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By 2050 Africas’ population will hit 2.5 Billion-NELIS

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By the year 2050, the African continent will have more than 2.5 billion people.

The co-founder Next leaders initiative Peter David stated this during the celebration of Mandela international day with young African leaders that cut across the continent which was celebrated on the 18th of July 2020.

The celebration which took place via Zoom quoted the co-founder as saying that his dream was to meet 3 people in the world and Nelson Mandela is one of them, Unfortunately, he could not see him and is one of his greatest regret in life.

Peter David who is the co-founder of Nelis is currently living in Tokyo, Japan.

. Peter David said Mandela’s famous Book  “Long Walk to Freedom” with 800 pages is a  must-read and lamented that Where did the walk go after 1999? where are we now in Africa?

He said there is the need to have at least one million committed leaders in Africa to make changes in Leadership across the continent because in 2050 Africa’s population is going to be about 2.5 billion people and 4.5  billion in 2100 respectively.

He added that the continent should start devising ways of survival.

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Peter David further extensively spoke about the requisite  Leadership skills the continent needed to take it to the next step.

According to him, Africa needs leadership that will improve new values and enables the growth of new technology.

He said in 1990 there are 400 million people in Africa and in 2019 we have about 1 billion in Africa. The population keeps on increasing with the current situation of unemployment, poverty, and hunger across the entire continent.

The co-founder said the continent can make changes in the following ways by adopting-Principle,-Passion Positivism, Patience, Pragmatism.

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The celebration by NELIS took place  via zoom and some of the highlights where participants were drawn from different parts of Africa including head of NELIS in Kano Malam Abubakar Musa Umar

 

 

 

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Gov. Yusuf accuses opposition parties of fueling political crisis in Kano metropolis

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused actors in the opposition parties of fueling civic unrest and political instability in Kano.

Governor Yusuf pointed the accusing fingers while briefing journalists during the State Executive Council Meeting Wednesday, vowed to deploy drastic measures necessary to nip the resurgence of thuggery in the bud.

The Governor’s reaction follows the recent bloody crisis between some suspected political thugs who unleashed terror on another gang of politicians.

In a statement by Spokesperson of the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Yusuf revealed that intelligence brief abreast with after the state security council held Tuesday clearly exposed the atrocities of those sponsoring unrest in Kano.

According to the statement, the Governor posited the elements in the opposition, who are not comfortable with the steady development, peace and stability in the state, embedded to provoke needless crisis.

Gov. Yusuf however reassured determination of his administration to confront the challenges with equal force, insisted government would not henceforth, tolerate attempt by any elements to frustrate the enduring peace and tranquility in the state.

In the release, Governor Yusuf assured the resolution of the government to work with all the security agencies in the state to checkmate the excesses of the criminal minded elements being sponsored to cause problem.

Governor Yusuf will soon reopen the state own Reformatory Centre, at Kiru local government area as part of measures to rehabilitate and control drug abuse in the state.

During the Wednesday council meeting, the Governor also brief plans to inaugurate the newly constituted 46 of Shura Consultative Council compose of renowned Islamic Scholars, members of the academia, and other stakeholders.

To check unemployment, the Governor is determined to roll massive youth empowerment initiatives in the coming year to ensure that a significant per cent of the youth become self’relient.

 

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President Tinubu Arrives In Lagos Ahead Of Christmas Holiday

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations.

The President was received at the airport by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with other state officials.

He is expected to proceed to his private residence in the state.

His arrival follows the presentation of the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.

He described it as the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” The proposal, he explained, is aimed at stabilizing the economy, fostering an equitable business environment, and promoting inclusive growth.

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Kano Approves 1st Term Vacation Date

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Kano State Government has approved Friday 20th and Saturday 21st Dec. 2024 as the date for the commencement of 1st term vacation to all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

Therefore, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home by the early hours of Saturday 21st Dec. 2024.

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A statement by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Boarding Schools Pupils and Students are to resume back to their respective Schools on Sunday 5th January 2025 while the Day Students are to resume on Monday 6th January 2025.

The statement however quoted the Commissioner of the Ministry Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda urging Parents/Guardians of Pupils and Students of the schools to ensure total compliance with resumption dates.

The statement further warned that appropriate Disciplinary Action would be taken against defaulting Students

It appreciated the cooperation and support given to the ministry and wished the Students and Pupils successful and hitch free holiday.

 

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