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18-year-old student stabs 2 students over Football Argument In Bauchi
An 18 years SS 3 Student identified as Usman Suleiman from the Government Secretary School in Games Village, Bauchi has reportedly stabbed two of his mates during a football argument.
According to the information acquired, the event took place on Thursday during the school day after a contentious dispute among several of the students.
Usman with his friends were reportedly involved in a heated disagreement over which European club they should belong to before one of them pulled a knife out and stabbed the other in the chest and the other in the thigh.
He was alleged to have conspired with two others who were now on the run to carry out the act.
A reliable source stated that “I was about to enter the Federal Low-cost Primary Healthcare centre for a short get-well visit to a patient and I encountered the situation.”
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According to him, “2 boys were brought in drenched in blood for emergency treatment from the Games Village Junior Secondary School.”
He narrated that the incident according to an eyewitness, happened when the boys who are schoolmates started an argument and one of them brought out a knife and wounded his friends just because of arguments over football issues.
He said that from what he was told, the school authorities have referred the case to the Dutsen Tanshi Police station for further investigations and necessary action.
While confirming the incident via phone conversation, the PPRO of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakili said “On Thursday at about 16.45hrs, the Police Patrol team of the Command patrolling along Games Village cited a group of students of Government Secondary School, Games Village fighting among themselves,”
The PPRO added that “On enquiry, it was discovered that one Usman Suleiman Jahun aka Jan Gashi, 18 years old, SS3 student, was arrested because he conspired with 2 others who are now at large, attacked and stabbed their colleagues with dangerous weapons.”
According to Ahmed Wakili, among the people they stabbed are Ibrahim Abdullahi who was stabbed in the chest and Isamil Abubakar who was stabbed in his right thigh.
He noted that the Police officers that were on patrol quickly rushed the victims to Ganjuwa PHC at Federal Low cost saying that, “moreover, the command is intensifying more efforts to arrest the fleeing 2 suspects”
“The Commissioner of Police, Umar Mamman Sanda has directed that the case be transferred to the SCID for discreet investigation after which the case will be charged to court for prosecution,” he said.
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FG To Mandate Acceptance of Corps Members In All Gov’t Agencies
The Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has disclosed that the Federal Government will soon issue a directive mandating all government agencies and parastatals to accept corps members posted to them under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Olawande addressed concerns over the rejection of corps members despite the government’s recent decision to lift restrictions on their deployment to private sector organizations.
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He said, “Let them post them first, then we would tackle the rejection. In part of the memo we sent to the NYSC, we clearly stated that there is no barrier. Before now, there was a barrier that corps members could not be posted to certain places.
“Banks come and take them now. If you don’t have experience in banking, how do you want to know that you are good at accounting or whatever? This is also part of how you should learn whatever you studied.”
Olawande revealed that the ministry plans to submit a memo to President Bola Tinubu, requesting an executive order to compel all government agencies and parastatals to accept corps members assigned to them.
“It is a process; we can’t do everything at once. The one in our capacity, we have thrown it out. So, on the barrier, we are also waiting. I know about that too. We will work, and that is why teamwork is good,” the minister added.
Biztellers reports that the Federal Government on November 19, 2024, lifted a longstanding restriction that limited corps members’ postings to public sector institutions.
This policy change now permits the deployment of corps members to private organizations, including banks and oil companies, to broaden their professional exposure.
Olawande also addressed concerns about the delay in implementing the new N77,000 monthly allowance for corps members. While confirming the increase, he assured that the process is nearing completion.
“It is a process. When the government increases so and so, it will follow a process. We are in the process; very soon they will see it. It is not rocket science.
“It has been increased; nobody is saying it has not been increased. But the implementation is in process. And very soon, we are at the tip of it, it is going to start, and we will implement it perfectly,” he stated.
The minister’s remarks come as the government intensifies efforts to address challenges within the NYSC program and enhance the overall experience of corps members, ensuring their contributions to both public and private sectors are maximized.
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Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.3% In Q2 2024 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a significant drop in Nigeria’s unemployment rate, which fell to 4.3% in the second quarter of 2024, down from 5.3% in the first quarter.
The data was revealed in the Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS) report for Q2 2024, released on Monday.
The report highlighted improvements across several labor market indicators.
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The labor force participation rate among the working-age population rose to 79.5% in Q2 2024, compared to 77.3% in Q1.
Similarly, the employment-to-population ratio climbed to 76.1%, an increase of 2.9 percentage points from the 73.2% recorded in the first quarter.
On a year-on-year basis, however, the employment-to-population ratio saw a slight decline from 77.1% in Q2 2023.
The NBS also noted a reduction in the combined unemployment and time-related underemployment rate, which fell to 13% in Q2 2024 from 15.3% in Q1.
Urban vs. Rural Unemployment
A closer look at the data revealed disparities in urban and rural unemployment rates.
The unemployment rate in urban areas was 5.2% in Q2 2024, nearly double the 2.8% recorded in rural areas.
Youth and Education Employment Metrics
The youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) stood at 6.5% in Q2 2024, while unemployment among individuals with secondary education was slightly higher at 7.6%.
The report also showed that 12.5% of youth were not in education, employment, or training (NEET), with a higher proportion of females than males in this category.
Informal Sector Employment
Informal employment remained dominant in the Nigerian labor market, accounting for 93% of jobs. Additionally, 3.7% of the working-age population was engaged in subsistence agriculture.
Time-Related Underemployment Declines
The time-related underemployment rate dropped to 9.2% in Q2 2024 from 10.6% in the previous quarter, marking continued progress in addressing labor underutilization.
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Saraki Celebrates Atiku On His 78th Birthday
Nigeria’s former Senate President, Abubakar Saraki has eulogised his political ally, Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who attained 78 years on Monday.
The former governor of Kwara State took to his verified handle on micro-blogging site, X, on Monday to laud the political strides of the Adamawa born political stalwart.
In his view, Atiku is “a compassionate servant of the people whose lifelong dedication to the nation’s progress and unity has earned him the admiration of Nigerians across the globe”.
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Saraki wrote, “His Excellency, Alhaji @Atiku Abubakar, stands as a compassionate servant of the people whose lifelong dedication to the nation’s progress and unity has earned him the admiration of Nigerians across the globe.
“As he marks his 78th birthday today, my family and I join all Nigerians in extending our warmest wishes for a very happy birthday. We pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) continues to bless him with good health, strength, and wisdom to sustain his invaluable service to our nation. Ameen.”