Unemployment: If Buhari Govt Is Going To Fulfill Promises

During the pre-election period one of the key focuses of the All Progressives Congress was tackling high level of unemployment among the youths.

Interestingly, both the presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, and his running mate, Yemi Osinbajo, were quite specific about the number of positions to be created for unemployed Nigerians. It is worth recalling, however, that the figures were contradictory.
For example, in a Christmas statement the APC reportedly pledged “to create 3 million new jobs a year through public works programmes and by shifting the economy towards value-added production will be our primary economic target.”
Later on Professor Osinbajo said they would create 720,000 jobs in APC’s first year.
The controversy generated multiple reactions, as it was not clear if it would be 720,000 first year and 3mln starting from the second year. Some said the party seniors lacked the credible programme and accused them of lying to Nigerians. The others blamed the situation on the busy schedule and intensity of media activities.
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Now, after the general elections and the successful inauguration of the new leadership, President Buhari does not backtrack on his statements about doing everything possible to ensure employment possibilities for the youth.

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Muhammadu Buhari an Yemi Osinbajo

The country leader yesterday spoke at the event organized to mark the 2015 World Youth Day. President Buhari reiterated his commitment to eliminating the problem. The politician referred to the statistics saying that the African continent is getting younger, that his administration will go by the plan adopted by African leaders at the Malabo 2011 Summit.
“Some of you may recall that African leaders, at the Malabo 2011 Summit, committed themselves to providing employment, whether directly or indirectly, for at least 3% of its unemployed young people every year.”
Naij.com is taking 720,000 jobs as an initial promise and compares it with the calculation referred to in the yesterday’s speech
Let us see what these 3% stand for in Nigeria.
Based on the information available on IEconomics website, which provides relevant statistical data for the countries all over the world, in the third quarter of 2014, the percentage of unemployed Nigerians corresponded 9.7%, with the country population, according to the July 2014 statistics, totalling 178,516,904 people.  Based on the 2014 calculation, the number of people set to be provided with jobs within 2014-2015 period (according to the Malabo 2011 Summit plan referred to yesterday) should roughly correspond at least 519,484 people.
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Number of jobs promised before the elections –  720,000 annually;
Number of jobs stipulated by the Malabo summit, to which Buhari referred to yesterday,- at least 519,484 annually.
Therefore, it can be concluded that as for now, Buhari’s administration does not contradict itself in its statements, considering the changeability of statistical variables. Approximately, it means that 519,484 newj obs is the minimum expected. Hopefully, the acting government will manage to reach the 720,000 target.

JUST IN: Senate Approves Oshiomole’s $75m World Bank Loan

This decision was taken following the consideration of the report of adhoc committee on local and foreign debts was considered.
The Members of the Committee include; Sen. Kabiru Gaya, Sen. Bukka Abba, Sen. David Umoru, Sen. Durofashe, Sen Emmanuel Polka, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu and Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi.
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Stop Donating For Majek Fashek's Rehab - Group Pleads

The organisers of the Save Majek Fashek Campaign have put a stop to every donation in the name of the veteran reggae star’s rehabilitation.
The troubled star recently checked into a rehabilitation centre in Abuja where he is reportedly receiving therapy for drug and alcohol addiction.
READ ALSO: Photos: Majek Fashek In Rehab
Fans of the ailing Nigerian music legend were urged to contribute towards restoring the singer’s health some weeks ago. However, potential donors need not worry anymore as the rehabilitation bills have reportedly been taken care of by a well-meaning Nigerian philanthropist, Ayiri Emani.
READ ALSO: Majek Fashek Confirms Addiction To Drugs, Alchohol; Advises Youth
According to the coordinator of the campaign, Monica Osarodion, the donation towards Fashek’s rehabilitation is no longer necessary as the new financier does not want public donations for it anymore.
“Please, effective from today, no one needs to send funds for rehabilitation of Majek. This is a condition from Chief Ayiri. NO MORE FUNDRAISING,” she wrote on Facebook. 
Meanwhile, about a week ago, another veteran reggae star, Orits Wiliki claimed that the main problem with Majek Fashek was not drug and alcohol. 

Six Suicide Bombers Arrested In Maiduguri Disclose Target

Six suspected suicide bombers, allegedly members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, were arrested on Wednesday, August 12, in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.
According to Daily Post, the men were detained by members of the civilian Joint Task Force in the area and handed over to the troops. The arrest was said to have come shortly after the local vigilante had reported a threat letter containing that more attacks were coming.
Vigilante Umar Hassan disclosed that the suspected bombers had tried to disguise as medicine sellers, hiding the explosive devices under the basket:
“They pretended to be medicine vendors selling paracetamol, panadol and other tablets. When we arrested them, one of them who confessed, said they were to target Maiduguri Monday market. We handed them to soldiers.”
READ ALSO: US Condemns Sabon Gari Market Attack
Maiduguri Monday market was rocked by two dire explosions on March 10, 2015. Scores of people were killed in the attack purportedly launched by Boko Haram insurgents. In January of the same year the troubled market was attacked by a suicide bomber, with the death toll having reached 20 people.
Meanwhile recent reports provided that the Nigerian military were on August 11 engaged in the battle with Boko Haram terrorists in Kayamula village located near Maiduguri. The official confirmation is yet expected from the military.

‘Okada’ Passenger Escapes After Slapping Rider To Death

Two buildings were reportedly set ablaze following an altercation between a motorcycle passenger and the rider which resulted in the death of the rider.
Leadership reports that the passenger slapped the rider to death with an object suspected to be charms at Iyana Ira, in Ijanikin area of Lagos state and took to his heels when he discovered the gravity of his offence.

READ ALSO: Okada Riders Sue Lagos State Govt For N1bn
It was reported that when the commercial motorcycle operator stopped in front of the passenger’s residence on Wednesday evening, an argument ensued over the payment of N50. The passenger was said to have entered his apartment and came out with the suspected charms and slapped the rider with it.
According to a police sergeant attached to the department of criminal investigation, Panti, Yaba, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, immediately the man killed the operator he took to his heels to evade arrest or being mobbed.
He said angry people who had witnessed what transpired set the residence of the suspected killer ablaze and also went to the residence of his mother and in the same vein set it ablaze, rendering many residents homeless.The divisional police officer of Ijanikin police station, SP Robinson Eregare, was said to have led a team of policemen to the scene and arrested four suspects and has quickly transferred the case to the department of criminal investigation, Panti, Yaba.

Chris And Anita Oyakhilome Settle Their Differences?

An unverified report on OluFamous.com is claiming that the General Overseer of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and his estranged wife, Anita Oyakhilome, have settled their differences. 
The blog claimed someone forwarded the information to them. See the message allegedly sent below:
DIVORCED COUPLE RE-UNITED
Brethren, please join me to thank God for bringing back this couple together again. When I first heard that this powerful man of God and his wife were divorced, it broke my heart, and I knew that something was wrong somewhere, for a servant of God to divorce his wife. 
However, this is an example of what God can do. When all hope was lost, and people were running their mouth, then God did what he alone can do, destroying the works of the devil that was operating in this family and brought them back together again, to show that God does not condone or tolerate the divorce of his children.
Remember, the devil does not take it lightly with any true and serious child of God who wants to do God’s will. He wants to do everything possible to destroy their lives, but no matter what happens, God will give victory at last. 
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, may God continue to strengthen and use you mightily for his kingdom in the mighty name of Jesus. All glory to God.

David Mark Buys Jonathan A 24k Gold Watch

Nigerian Senate President, David Mark was said to have given outgoing president Jonathan an amazing parting gift.

Vanguard reports that the Senate President gave President Jonathan a $200,000 24k customized gold watch as a gift. The gold watch was described to have  ‘750 N (North) 34379″ on it.
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The watch is said to have the inscription ‘Special Edition 2010′ on the top with : “Presented by Senator David Mark GCON,” and to “H.E. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan” inscribed on the watch with gold as well as the Nigerian emblem over its outer parts.
The words “President of the Senate” are printed on the glass back cover of the watch above the Nigerian emblem, with the words “Federal Republic of Nigeria”. See the watch below:

Just recently, Gyang Pwajok described the Senate president, David Mark, as a real leader who has shown his best qualities by managing difficult situations at the National Assembly over the last eight years.