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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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How INEC Staff Members Were Abducted And R*ped During Presidential & National Assembly Election

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The Independent National Electoral Commisslon, INEC, has raised alarm after revealing how its staff members were abducted and r*ped during presidential and National Assembly elections held a week ago. This was contained in a statement on Friday, by INEC’s Commissioner for Information and Voters Education, Festus Okoye. According to Festus, while the elections were generally peaceful, there was “high level of violence.” He said in a few places there were  “subjugation of some of our electoral officials to threats, harassment, intimidation, assault, abduction and even rape. “The Commission condoles with the families of its ad-hoc staff who lost their lives while on this national assignment, as well as other Nigerians who died in the course of the elections. “It also expresses its deep regrets and sympathy for all victims of this mindless violence. We stand with them in these difficult times. “While acknowledging their professionalism in the deployment of elect...