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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...
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Benue: Oshiomhole loses bid to stop Ortom’s suit

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A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Augustine Ityonyiman today dismissed the preliminary objections filed by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the APC in a N10 billion defamation suit filed against them by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. When the case came up, counsel to Adams Oshiomole and the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Damian Dodo, urged the court to dismiss the suit as, according to him, leave of court was not sought before service was done outside jurisdiction. Counsel to Governor Ortom, Barr. Samuel Irabor who had earlier filed a counter-affidavit and written address against the preliminary objection, told the court that the objections of the APC National Chairman was lacking in merit as leave was granted by the High Court on 24th August, 2018. He further argued that at any rate, the requirement for leave was alien to the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, 2004 and the Benue State High Court Civil Pr...