The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande on Sunday, says the Federal Government would employ additional 350,000 unemployed graduates under the N-Power Volunteer Corps, in 2017. Akande disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has requested appropriation of N157.75bn in the 2017 budget estimates for the N-Power scheme. “350,000 unemployed […]
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In contrast to the uncertainty surrounding President Muhammadu Buhari’s health, a telephone call from London was placed to console the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Usman, over the death of his mother, Hajia Aminatu Mai Babban Daki, on Sunday. A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina in
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama said the Federal Government would commit a significant share of the 2017 budget to confront the security and humanitarian situation arising from the Boko Haram terrorism. He revealed this at the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region, on Friday. The Minister, appealed for the support
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A youth group, Advocates for Collective Transformation and Youth Empowerment Initiative (ACT), has lamented that young Nigerians in South Africa are major victim of renewed xenophobia attacks in the country, calling on the Africa Union and United Nations to intervene immediately. The group in a press statement signed by its National President, Dr Oluwatayo Fashogbon
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Streetrospect brings to you pictures from the inauguration ceremony of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo state. The ceremony featured taking of oath of office, parades, guard inspection by the governor, and inaugural speech. In attendance are; state governors, members of the National Assembly led by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, APC stalwarts including the national
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Welcome to the creativity section of Streetrospect platform with McBerry. This will showcase creative ideas about lifestyle, crafts and recreation. In the business world of today, creative move has become the most distinct, respectful and profitable initiative. However, considering the present economic situation of the country, there is need to be fully equipped. Experts say creativity is
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THE death toll from a weekend of fighting in western Uganda has risen to 62 after clashes between police and a militia loyal to a tribal king, according to regional police. An initial 55 deaths had been reported on Sunday. “So far we managed to kill 46 of the royal guards and we also arrested
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A second poor rainy season in Somalia has pushed livestock herders in the drought-hit Puntland region to trek an average of 60 km (40 miles) to fetch drinking water, aid agencies said on Monday, calling for rapid action to prevent renewed famine. Five million Somalis, or more than four out of 10 people, do not
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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently on a state visit to Germany, has replied his wife, who, in an interview granted BBC, said his government had been hijacked by a cabal. Buhari, in the Germany, responded to reporters’ questions on his wife’s statement, Tribune said, He said: “I don’t know which party my wife belongs
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PAEDOPHILES can be chemically castrated or executed under tough new laws passed by the Indonesian parliament. Repeat offenders and those who abuse family members face 10 to 20 years jail and courts can also order their chemical castration and tagging with a microchip. The harsher penalties were prompted by the shocking rape and murder of
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