Youths, including students in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the poor condition of the Ogbomoso Road, lamenting the tragic loss of lives caused by frequent accidents. The demonstrators condemned the deaths resulting from the road’s dilapidated state, labelling the losses as a product of negligence, which they described as ‘murder.’ The students, under the …

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, disclosed on Thursday that her husband, President Bola Tinubu, was creating an enabling environment to harness the creativity and talents of the youth, which he described as the future of the country. She also called on youths to be committed to hard work and diligence, imbibe compassion for one another, work together in unity, and …

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat has assured Nigerian youth that in spite of challenges facing the country, there is hope for the youth. He also urged them to take advantage of opportunities available to them to become self-reliant. The deputy governor spoke at a National Youth Symposium with the theme ‘Nigeria: Guiding the youth on the path …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on Nigerian youths to approach the future with confidence and resilience, despite the daunting challenges currently facing the nation. Speaking at the Lagos State Orientation Camp during the passing-out parade of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, Makinde underscored the temporary nature of the country’s difficulties and assured the youth that these challenges …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday, restated that the military would not allow itself to be used by some interest groups to truncate democratic governance in the country. Lagbaja stated this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State while speaking during the opening ceremony of the COAS Combined 2nd and 3rd Quarters Conference on Tuesday. While …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cautioned Southeast youths against joining the British Army’s recruitment drive, describing it as a “deceptive move” to use them as “sacrificial lambs” in future wars. The separatist group warned Southeast youths to shun calls to join the British  Army, saying the previous efforts made by the African youths to fight various wars for Britain …

Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, says African countries must work towards empowering and enlisting their youths in developmental efforts. She also said the continent must look inward for solutions, starting with the right education for her youths, to optimise its abundant natural resources and make quantum leaps in human capital development. Tinubu made this call when she received in …

The Federal Government has deployed a mobile application known as “Mobiliser” meant for youths to report crimes and criminalities in their areas within their comfort zones. The Director-General (DG), National Orientation Agency (NOA), Issa Lanre-Onilu, announced this yesterday, during a meeting with media executives and top editors, at National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Abuja. The DG, who was represented by the …

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said his administration is set to offer business-oriented youths grants ranging from N500,000 to N10 million under the Ogun Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Programme (OGYES). He said the grants, which will start during the next phase of OGYES, which is soon to be re-launched, will offer unemployed youths and women a wide range of …

The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has announced the launch of the “Ignite Campaign”, an initiative aimed at training and mobilising one million young Nigerians as healthcare advocates. A statement by the NSSF noted that the campaign, which commenced on 15 July and will run for six months, involved the initial training of 3,000 youths. It noted that the campaign …