The Late 5: Buhari meets Kachikwu; How FG plans to provide 360,000 jobs for Nigerian youth; and other top stories

Buhari, Ibe Kachikwu, Fuel scarcity

Good evening.

Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today:

It was meetings upon meeting for President Muhammadu Buhari today, mostly about the recent allegations made by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu against the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr Maikanti Baru.

First, on President Buhari’s agenda, today was a meeting with Dr Kachikwu, the accuser. Details of the meeting are unknown as Dr Kachikwu’s response to questions by reporters was “no comment.

Next, was another meeting with the Justices of the Supreme Court. According to reports that followed, they discussed the over-congestion of Nigerian prisons. Here’s what President Buhari said.

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Although President was not expected to meet the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, who was named in Dr Kachikwu’s petition, sources say he was seen heading to the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.

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Away from Aso Rock, progress has been made in mitigating the Monkeypox virus which broke out in Bayelsa yesterday. So far,

So far, two, of the eleven people who were infected and quarantined, have been discharged.  Here’s more on the efforts currently underway.

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Another good news, the Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele said President Muhammadu Buhari will fulfil his promise to provide 360,000 jobs for youths nationwide.

Things have been put in motion to employ 10,000 youths from every state, according to the CBN governor. Here’s how the government plans to make this a reality.

Peter and Paul Okoye of the now-estranged PSquare have started moving on with their lives.

Yesterday, Peter announced that signed a deal with Empire, an American record label, music publisher and distribution company. Here are details on what he’s up to.

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