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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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Man, 27, gets 7 years jail term for stealing welding machine

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An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday jailed 27-year-old Lekan Famuyiwa seven years for stealing a welding machine valued at N70,000. Arrested and handcuffed The Magistrate, Aliu Soneye, in his judgment, said that the sentence was without an option of fine. Soneye said that the convict had become notorious for stealing. He said that the convict had earlier been arraigned on many occasions for stealing. The accused, of no fixed address, was tried for burglary and stealing, to which he pleaded guilty. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Matthew Famuyiwa, told the court that the convict committed the offences on Jan. 4 at 4.00p.m in Agbaakin Oosa Village, Abeokuta. Famuyiwa said that the convict broke into Mr Olatunji Tobi’s shop and stole a welding machine valued at N70, 000. The prosecutor said that luck, however, ran against him when he beckoned on a commercial motorcyclist to convey the machine for him. “Unfortunately for the convict, the motorcyclist knew T...