Hoodlums have killed Emeka Alaehobi, the youth leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Anambra state. Late Alaehobi was kidnapped from his home in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, May 9 but his abductors did not call his family members to demand …
Read More »You’re a winner, Youth group tells Osinbajo
The group said this in a statement it released following the outcome of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primaries, saying regardless of the outcome of the exercise. In the statement signed by the Co-Founder of the initiative, Mrs. Temi Okesanjo, the young Nigerians expressed their heartfelt conviction that …
Read More »Youth must be Equal Partners in Digital Decision Making ITU Youth Summit
Delegates at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) summit debate the role of youth in narrowing the digital divide. Credit: ITU by Juliet Morrison (toronto) Thursday, June 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Toronto, Jun 09 (IPS) – “50 percent of the present, but 100 percent of the future,” was the refrain at …
Read More »Gunmen kill youth leader in Akwa Ibom, flee with his motorcycle
A youth leader in Ikot Andem community, Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Ufot Job James, was killed by hoodlums. It was gathered that the assailants shot Mr Ufot several times and made away with his motorcycycle. According to Punch , the assailants ambushed the deceased …
Read More »Youth Survivors, Activists Will Hold Governments Accountable to Call to Action on Ending Child Labour
Our voices must be heard and listened to – now and in the future, say child labour survivors and activists at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban Badaku Marandi (India, survivor), Rajesh Jatav (India, survivor), Selimatha Dziedzorm Salifu (Ghana, survivor), Divin Ishimwe (Burundi activist), …
Read More »Youth Demand a Voice in Call-To-Action on Child Labour
Nothing about us, without us, was a clear message at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban, South Africa. These delegates were among those who drew up their own call to action at the conference. Credit: Lyse Comins/IPS by Lyse Comins (durban) Friday, May 20, 2022 …
Read More »Wike extols Yahaya Bello’s youth inclusion in governance
He gave the commendation on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit on Bello at the Kogi governor’s residence in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wike was in Lokoja as part of his ongoing consultation with delegates of the PDP to solicit their support, to enable …
Read More »Missing Abuja Youth Corper found dead
A female corps member, Stephanie Se-ember Terungwa, who was declared missing on April 14th in Abuja, has been found dead. A statement released on the social media handle of the National Youth Service Corps says Stephanie’s body was found on Wednesday April 27, still dressed in her NYSC uniform, …
Read More »The sprawling youth and high impact of Homecoming 2022 [Pulse Event Review]
Highlights from the event include; Rema’s first performance, just one month after his unveiling as a MAVIN Records act. Amidst a few lookalikes, wearing dreadlocks and ski masks of different colors, he distinguished himself with the authoritative line, “Hello everybody! My name is Rema!” He then took off his ski …
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