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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation include
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Nnamdi Kanu Apologises To President Buhari

Reports credited to The Punch have it that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and founder of Radio Biafra, has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari for referring to him (Buhari) as a terrorist, evil and a paedophile in his radio broadcasts.
Kanu, who has been in DSS custody over charges of treason and other ancillary offences, it was gathered, will also write a private letter of apology to the president.
Nnamdi Kanu with members of his family inside the court room.
Nnamdi Kanu with members of his family inside the court room. He has reportedly apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari.
This apology was contained in a statement which the 48-year-old pro-Biafran agitator made available to the DSS on October 23.
In the statement, Kanu, whose , also apologised to former president Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo elders for “some uncomplimentary things” he said about them.
The Biafran leader is however, unapologetic about his demand for a Republic of Biafra.
“Reference to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a terrorist, evil and a paedophile is regrettable and uncalled for and for that, I unreservedly apologise and will be doing so in a private letter to the President.
“Before PMB (President Muhammadu Buhari) there was the administration of Goodluck Jonathan. I also said uncomplimentary things about him and Igbo elders as well, which I now recognise should not have happened because it is un-African to be rude or insolent to elders.
“All I was trying to do is to draw attention to the problems afflicting society and something done about them,” Kanu’s statement read in part.
He also explained the reason for the continuous agitation for IPOB’s secession, stating that the agenda was informed by the “incessant hardship, lack of holistic development in the socio-economic landscape of Nigeria, lack of youth employment, corruption in high offices and economic regression.”
“I can confirm that I, Nnamdi Kanu, is the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra worldwide as a legitimately and duly registered body at the United Nations pursuing the rights of a specific indigenous people, in this case, Biafra, to seek self determination according to the said charter.
“The reason for the formation of the Indigenous People of Biafra is to avail those referring to themselves as Biafrans the opportunity made available as a result of the United Nations declaration to seek the peaceful rebirth of Biafra in line with international law,” he added.
But in a swift reaction to the supposed apology by Kanu, his lawyer, 
Obetta who spoke on Wednesday, December 30, said it was impossible that Kanu tendered an apology, adding that the report was an indication that the government was trying everything possible to destroy Kanu’s defence.
Meanwhile, Prophet Anthony Nwoko of the Church of God during an address to crowded press conference at the end of a prayer summit organised by 24 pastors in Enugu state,

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