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Obasanjo Warns of Dire Consequences if Youth Needs Aren’t Addressed in Africa
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a stark warning that neglecting the needs of African youths could lead to severe consequences for the continent.
Commenting on recent protests in Kenya, he highlighted the dire situation of joblessness, lack of empowerment, and poverty among the youth.
Obasanjo emphasized that the disparity between the impoverished youth and affluent leaders could provoke serious unrest, potentially worse than the Arab Spring. He urged immediate attention to youth needs to prevent future turmoil.
Watch the video from the interview below…
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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