Borno Deputy Governor Dies In His Sleep

The deputy Governor of Borno State, Zannah Umar Mustapha is dead. According to reports, Mr Umar died in his sleep in a hotel room in Yola. His remains has been deposited at the Federal Medical Hospital, Yola. The Speaker of House of representative, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has described his death as shocking and a huge loss to the people of his State and Nigeria at large.

Black Box of Crashed Bristow Helicopter Found

he black box of the Bristow Helicopter that crashed on Wednesday has been found. Commissioner of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Felix Abali, on Friday announced the news, Premium Times reports. The black box contains the cockpit voice and the flight data recorders. However, the content of the recordings are yet to be made public. Also, the cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained, but investigations are still ongoing.

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.
READ ALSO: Declare State Of Emergency On Unemployment, Reps Tell Buhari
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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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.