I will explore practical ways to provide employment for youths -- Buhari

The presidential  candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said he would explore practical ways to provide gainful employment for the youths, if elected.

Addressing a gathering of young people at a programme tagged: ``Secure the Future: Discussing the Future with the Youth ``in Lagos, Buhari said his administration would pursue efforts geared at empowering the youths.

The presidential candidate, who described the youth as the `hope and future of the nation,’ promised to do his best to secure their future if given the mandate.

Muslim youths protect Christians during Xmas service in Kaduna

More than 200 Muslim youth volunteers were part of those protecting Christians during church services to celebrate this year’s Christmas in Kaduna, says Pastor Yohanna Buru.

Buru, a cleric of Christ Evangelical Church, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna South, disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Kaduna.

He confirmed that over 200 Muslims were at his church to help protect the faithful from any attack during the church service.

Airtel reaches out to Nigerian youths with Trybe

*L-R, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Maurice Newa; Vice President, Segments, Dinesh Balsingh and Head, Youth Segment, Segun Aderinokun at the media launch of Airtel Trybe in Lagos recently

Airtel Nigeria has unveiled yet another innovative offering; ‘Airtel Trybe’specially designed to cater for the needs and lifestyle of the youth market segment.

Airtel Trybe is enhanced with features which offer youths the experience and benefits of staying connected to families, friends and their loved ones at all times and it also offers additional opportunities to customers for deriving maximum benefits from voice calls, SMS and data for social media platforms at affordable rates.

 In addition to these, there are also other amazing bonuses for new and existing customers who subscribe.

2015 elections: Fayose urges youths to be agents of change

Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Monday said the Nigerian youths must  see themselves as the vehicle of change needed by the nation, especially during the 2015 general elections.

Fayose made the call during the closing-ceremony of 2014 Batch 'C' corps members held at the state permanent orientation camp, Ise-Ekiti, in Ise/Orun Local Government Area of the state.

The governor, who was represented by his wife, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose, said the 2015 general elections were so crucial to the nation and that everything must be done for its successful conduct.