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India has become the world's most populous country, overtaking China, shows data released by the United Nations today. According to UN estimates, India's population is 142.86 crore against China's 142.57 crore.

  "I encourage Nigerians to remain calm and steadfast in the journey to reclaiming their mandate of a New Nigeria. I will never give up on this journey until victory is achieved". "I never expected the journey to a New Nigeria to be an easy one. The forces, who had over the years, lived off the old order, are bound to fight back, as is being experienced now". "If they come at us through land, air and sea, we will respond to them through land, air and sea but, we will remain law abiding and will never give up on the nation. We are on the right path and we will remain committed to the course". "I reiterate my commitment to building a Nigeria that will be beneficial to every Nigerian. The struggle to reclaim this mandate is not about me as a person but, about millions of Nigerians who placed their trust in me through their votes". "The millions of Nigerians who voted for me did not just cast their votes but, they invested their hopes in me and

 Fuel subsidy: FG begins 40% pay rise for workers April ending Barring any last-minute change of plans, the Federal Government will begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of this month (April),  The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, retd, is expected to give his final assent for disbursement any moment from now. If the proposal sails through, it means the increase will be coming about two months to the June date proposed for the removal of petrol subsidy. Officials of the Federal Government said that the fresh pay increase, tagged consequential allowance, would lead to a 40 per cent rise in the current pay of government workers. Speaking exclusively with Newsmen , the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, revealed that the Federal Government might begin payment of the 40 per cent pay rise by the end of April this year, adding that the three months arrears of January, February and March woul

NEEDS NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY The National Empowerment and Educational Development Strategy is an initiative of the Inspire Africa Network, an organization that is focused on youths Empowerment and development at home and in the diaspora. The initiative is a consolidation of the Inspire Africa Network Community Cell meeting and is centered on 5 Points Policy agenda:  * Socio Civic involvement  * Health/Medical services  * Skills/personal development trainings and programs * Educational outreaches  * Economic sustainability The NEEDS is here to serve as a guideline to the IAN cells and every other instrumentality of the organization to channel energy and corporate social responsibilities to these core 5 policy agenda. The activities of the IAN is broad mainstreaming on Developmental framework and sustainability of the African continent. As we go out to execute the 5 point policy agenda, it is imperative to note that the collaboration of all stakeholders

Peter Obi Reacts To 'Campaigns Of Calumny' Against His Person, Cautions Lai Mohammed He said; “In the past few days, I have observed various campaigns of calumny directed at my person, with the latest being allegations attributed to the information Minister, Lai Mohammed from Washington DC. It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am, and my core values, is coming from such high quarters. Minister Lai accusing me of stoking insurrection is totally malicious and fictitious. I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I have never sponsored or preached any action against the Nigerian state. Those initiating these actions have increasingly used their official positions and agents to make false allegations against me. I am on record as always, advocating for peace and issue-based campaigns and never campaigned based on ethnicity or religion. I am committed to due process, and presently seeking redre