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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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Israel Ex-Minister To Get 11 Years Over Alleged Spying

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A former Israeli cabinet minister indicted on suspicion of spying for Iran is seen in court in Jerusalem. RONEN ZVULUN / POOL / AFP An Israeli ex-minister charged with spying for the country’s arch-foe Iran has reached a plea bargain with prosecutors that will see him serve 11 years in prison, the justice ministry said Wednesday. As part of the agreement, Gonen Segev will plead guilty to serious espionage and transfer of information to the enemy, the ministry said in a statement. Segev’s lawyers, Eli Zohar and Moshe Mazor, said in a statement that as part of the deal a charge of treason was dropped. “Indeed Mr. Segev had contacts with Iranians, but his motive was not ‘to aid the enemy in time of war’ – treason. That is why that offence was removed, inter alia, from the amended indictment. “The amended charge sheet filed today and the plea bargain that was reached returns this case to its natural and proper proportions,” the Hebrew-language statement said. A sentencing...