Voice Of The Youth

  The Nigerian government plans to spend N39.4 Billion to undertake geological and geophysical surveys in an effort to explore the prospect of oil and gas deposits in the Inland-Basin of Lake Chad and upper Benue Trough. This is provided in the proposed 2016 budget, presently awaiting National Assembly’s approval, and have so far provoked political reactions from some politicians. However, none have professionally react to it.   This is a ticklish issue as it involves investing huge amount of scarce resource on uncertain venture, and at a time when the oil and gas prices are below economic benchmarks. It will cost up to $15 million to drill a single exploration well, and you will need a number of them depending on the reserve spread. This investment will have to be recouped after development and production. What determines when to explore and recovery of investment cost is largely the oil price. Recently, Genel Energy PLC requested for extension of its exploration

– WAEC reveals reason for providing special centre’s for albinos – Adds that students whose states had yet to settle their school fees will still be allowed to sit for exam Albinos sitting for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will have the luxury of using a special centre for the process. The public affairs officer of WAEC, Demianus Ojijeogu, informed that students whose state governments were yet to clear their registration fees might still be allowed to sit for the examination. The council also stated that provision would be made for the right lighting and ventilation in the centre’s, adding that albinism is an inherited disorder in persons with complete or partial absence of melanin (a substance responsible for the hair and skin color in humans). “The initiative is as a result of the forward-looking approach of the council. We were not pressurized to do it. Schools are still uploading the registration form of th

– Tambuwal took Mairo-Mustapha as second wife penultimate Friday in Kano – Even in Sokoto where Tambuwal is the governor, many were not aware of the Kano wedding The hopes of friends and political associates of Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, to enjoy a lavish wedding ceremony for his new wife, Maryam Mairo-Mustapha, were dashed Friday after the couple’s families opted for a private ceremony to usher the bridegroom into her new home. Tambuwal took Mairo-Mustapha as second wife penultimate Friday in Kano. A very confused associate, who made the trip to Kano from Yola, was left bemused after he was informed that the modest ceremony will involve only ladies and close family members. “This is not how governors wed,” the associate, a former member of the House of Representatives, said. “Even though I know situation is a bit hard in the country, I expected a ceremony befitting his status as Governor. Even though we came from far for this, we will respect

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has criticised the Nigerian judiciary for alleged "misconduct & malpractices" which have taken over its way of judging Critical cases.  The former head of States made this statement on his twitter handle as quoted: "The recent misconduct & malpractices within the Judiciary spells doom for Nigeria. What do we do when the guards become the thieves?"

An empowered Youth Is The Future Of Nigeria: Mr president, It deems us necessary to reach out to you through this medium as all other channels proof abortive with regards to some measure National Issues In The Youth Sector. As we are all aware of the contribution and sacrifices we have made to bring change to this country, there is need for the Government of this country to take youth development as a major priority. There is also no better time than now for the youths to be strategically positioned and developed, considering the longtime yearning of majority of Nigeria Youths to have a more reliable and responsive government, which is also expressed to our votes in the 2015 general elections. Mr President, we have engaged ourselves in building unity and peace among all tribes and religion with our words and actions even at this trying time for our dear country. We have always remain focused and drive our vision logically with great sense of responsibility, and also fo

In Katsina, a spate of suicides within one month sets the state on edge and sent officials and the citizens worrying what could be the trigger. In Dutsi town, Fatima Mamman wept profusely when she stumbled on the lifeless body of her son, Sahabi Mamman, dangling on a thick rope round his neck. Sahabi, a 32-year-old primary school teacher, had locked himself in a room in his three- bedroom house in the town and committed suicide on Sunday, January 3. In an emotion-laden voice, Fatima says that Sahabi had promised to visit her again two days to the fateful day. That wasn’t to be; little did the doting mother know that would be the last conversation she would have with her son. “I heard his voice floating in from the front of my house. I asked that he be called and he came in. I asked how he was and he responded he was okay and would visit the next day. That tomorrow never came for Sahabi,” she wailed. Fatima recalled that Sahabi had been showing some signs

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CCSG) has protested against the sack of Vice Chancellors of 12 Federal Universities. The universities  were established by the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Also sacked is the Vice Chancellor  of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Prof. Vincent Tenebe. ‎A  statement personally signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu which was  obtained by journalists on Saturday in Abuja said President Muahammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of new Vice Chancellors for the Universities. According to the public statement conveying the sack of the VCs,   the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Prof. Mohammed Kundiri, was transferred to the Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State.   A former Head, Department of International Relations at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, who was said to be on Sabbatical

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that with the quantum of problems his administration inherited, he sometimes wondered why he had to seek power at this time/ Buhari spoke in London  while addressing members of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom. He said: “With the problems we have in this government, I sometimes wonder. At least, this time around, I asked for it, I prayed for it, I went round the country and I asked for it. But the first time under the military, I allowed the military to take decision. “But I say why me? Why is it that it is when they have spent all the money, when they made the country insecure that I returned? “Why didn’t I come when the treasury was full? Oil price was over $140 per barrel and when I came, it slipped down to $30. Why me? “I keep on praying to God to pity Nigeria and its over 170 million people who are exposed to climate change, illiteracy and poverty.”

Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, is the eldest child of late Nigerian Head of State, Gen Murtala Ramat Muhammed, who was assassinated on February 13, 1976 in an aborted coup.  Aisha described her father as a positive role model, she wished for her father to see Nigeria standing strong as a nation.  

1-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY,OYE EKITI, Prof.Kayode Soremekun 2-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSE,JIGAWA STATE: Prof Fatima Batoul Mukhtar 3-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY BIRNIN KEBBI -Prof Auwal H Yadudu 4-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSENMA,KATSINA STATE-Prof.Haruna Abdu Kaita 5-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY,GASHUA,YOBE STATE-Prof Abdrew Haruna 7-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAFIA,NASARAWA STATE-Prof.Muha     mmad sanusi Liman 8-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY GUSAU,ZAMFARA STATE-Prof Magaji Garba 9-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA-Prof Angela Freeman Miri 10-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY KASHERE,GOMBE STATE-Prof Alhassan Muhammad Gani 11-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDIFU-ALIKE,EBONYI STATE -Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba 12-FEDRAL UNIVERSITY OTUOKE,BAYELSA STATE-Prof Seth Accra Jaja 12-FEDERAL UNIVERSITY WUKARI,TARABA STATE-Prof Muhammad Kundiri

– The Nigerian Air Force has said that it has been able to identify possible locations of the abducted Chibok school girls. -The force director of public relations stated that Nigerian air force was currently abstaining from attacking the areas to ensure the safety of the girls The Nigerian air force has said that it has been able to identify possible locations of the abducted Chibok school girls. The director of public relations of the force, Group Capt Ayodele Famuyima disclosed this while speaking with Channels television on Friday, February 12. Famuyima while explaining some of the tactics used in locating the girls maintained that the force is currently abstaining from attacking the area to ensure the safety of the girls. He explained that the latest aerial bombardment of Sambisa forest had been aimed at the logistics base of the Boko Haram sect and not areas where the Chibok girls could be located. He said: “We have no fears that the girls are not there

Voice Of The Youth refused to be left aside and we decided to follow suit in celebrating Bashir Ahmed as PA to the President on new media, Comrade Nasir Adhama as SA to the President on Youth and student matters .  Bashir Ahmaad, a 24 years old is taking over the office Reno Omokri held at the age of 42? Bashir will be the president's personal assistant for media. Young man with his head screwed on right. Not a "hustler", and an overall calm and respectable young man, whose dedication to the president and to change is unquestionable. Congratulations Bashir. A great ambassador for millennials.  These appointments have satisfied parts of the resolutions of the NYRG conference 2015. I would like to commend the efforts of the APYF for talking to the Government to do the right thing with regards to Youth engagement. Congratulations Comrades.

– Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled pro-Biafra leader believes it will take some bloodshed to actualize the Biafran dream. – Kanu makes a striking revelation that the death of some Biafrans is inevitable but their sacrifice will be worth it in the end when Biafra eventually becomes a reality. Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has made a very striking revelation regarding the agitation for Biafra. The embattled Biafran leader has revealed that some troubled times lay ahead of the course, he however notes that the dream must still come to fruition. The pro-Biafra chief whose arrest sparked a wave of protests across Nigeria’s southeast said he is ” prisoner of conscience” and would do all within his might to see that the dream of an independent state of Biafra comes to pass. He told AFP from jail that “Biafra has come to stay,” Communicating his thoughts through his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the radio Biafra director said

– David Mark said Daniel Onjeh was using inflammatory statements, innuendo, abuse against him – Mark’s team said the APC does not need to attack their principal, David Mark – Again, the PDP accused the APC of plans to rig the re-run election   The two main contenders for the Benue south senatorial seat. David Mark and Daniel O nje The Senator David Mark campaign organization for the February 20, 2016 Benue south rerun election has told the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun to call the party’s candidate Daniel Onjeh and his campaign team to order. The Mark campaign organization said in Otukpo, Benue state that the continued inflammatory statements, innuendo, abuse and poor conduct of Onjeh and his campaign team ahead of the rerun election is clearly unbecoming of someone aspiring to lead. The APC, through a certain Ogenyi Okpokwu had alleged that Senator David Mark imported some armed men into Otukpo ahead of the elect