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Job: Nigeria, Britain partner to combat unemployment

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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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Offa robbery: Court adjourns hearing, warns prosecution against ‘delay tactics’

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The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has adjourned the trial of five suspects accused of robbing banks and killing several people in Offa last year. The five accused persons are Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salaudeen Azeez and Niyi Ogundiran When the matter came up for hearing on Friday, Justice Halimah Salman reluctantly adjourned the case after the prosecutor pleaded with the court to give him more time to properly study the case. The defence counsel, Mr Mathias Emeribe, however did not object to the adjournment. He, however, said he was prepared for the prosecutor to show that they have the capacity to do well in the case. Justice Salman thereafter adjourned the case till January 25 and stated that she reluctantly took the decision. She, therefore, warned the prosecutor to be serious about the case. Her words: “I don’t like what is happening in this case. It is unfortunate that the Attorney General did not give you (prosecution t...