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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Elizabeth Uwandu The Lagos state government has said over 500 internship placements has been provided for the 2000 students that will participate in the 2017 Ready Set Work, RSW for final year students in the state. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh at the sensitisation event held at Lagos State University, LASU Ojo. Mr Bank-Olemoh noted that this year’s RSW would not only feature students from LASU, but other final year students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH and Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, AOCOED. Advising students to avail themselves of the opportunities of the RSW, the Lagos state education spokesman said, “You must take this programme serious because statistics shows that the total number of children born in Nigeria in 2016 are more than those born in the entire Europe. This has made the competition for job to increase. As over1.9m people that got into th...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Elizabeth Uwandu The Lagos state government has said over 500 internship placements has been provided for the 2000 students that will participate in the 2017 Ready Set Work, RSW for final year students in the state. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh at the sensitisation event held at Lagos State University, LASU Ojo. Mr Bank-Olemoh noted that this year’s RSW would not only feature students from LASU, but other final year students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH and Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, AOCOED. Advising students to avail themselves of the opportunities of the RSW, the Lagos state education spokesman said, “You must take this programme serious because statistics shows that the total number of children born in Nigeria in 2016 are more than those born in the entire Europe. This has made the competition for job to increase. As over1.9m people that got into th...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Peter Duru M AKURDI— ONE person was beheaded and three others hacked to death, while scores sustained injuries, weekend, as rival militant gangs clash at Tse-Igbe, Abaji, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The crisis also led to the razing of many houses, huts and food barns with many fleeing their homes for fear of being killed by the armed gangs. Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness that the two militant groups had over time engaged in battles of supremacy, leading to the death of many and destruction of property in the area. The eyewitness said: “The groups, known as 20-20 and Tor Abaji , have always been at loggerheads.” Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent Moses Yamu, said it was a reprisal attack, which also led to the burning down of over 30 houses. Yamu, who said police had moved into the community to ensure peace, urged members of the public to always avail police useful inform...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Coalition for Truth and Justice has described the calls in some quarters for the resignation of Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello by ‘some misguided elements’ as ridiculous and unnecessary. Some members of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State have recently called on Governor Yahaya Bello to resign over the accusation that he registered twice for Permanent Voter Card. The spokesman for the members, Sen. Dino Melaye had claimed that the people of Kogi State and the party were dissociating themselves from the act and called on Bello to resign immediately or risk impeachment. “We are saying that as stakeholders in Kogi politics and the All Progressives Congress, we condemn in its entirety the fraudulent behaviour of Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State.” “Kogi people are responsible people and we expect to have a responsible governor. As at the time he was contesting that election, it showed that he was not a registered voter in Kogi state...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J ACCESS Bank Plc has unveiled a new savings scheme tagged ‘Family Savings Scheme’ initiated to give its customers a boost in their savings. The exercise is in line with the Bank’s commitment to promoting savings culture among the populace. The ‘Family Savings Scheme’ is a savings scheme designed to encourage families to save together and enjoy exclusive privileges such as high interest rates and family rewards while they continue to enjoy the confidentiality of their banking relation and manage their accounts as unique individuals. The Scheme provides access to people who are presently excluded from financial services whilst promoting capital accumulation and investment boom. Under the scheme, a minimum of four family members are encouraged to bank with Access Bank and enjoy exclusive value propositions. Eligible family members include partners, children, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. According to the Bank’s Executive Director, Personal Bank...