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N-Power To Employ 5Million Young Nigerians In Five Years, Extends Beneficiaries Age Limit From 35 - 40 Years.

N-Power To Employ 5Million Young Nigerians In Five Years - FG. ----ExtendsBeneficiaries Age Limit From 35 - 40 Years.  The Federal Government has said that the ongoing restructuring of the N-Power programme will bring about the employment of five million young Nigerians in five years. This was made known in a press statement by the N-Power National Programme Manager, Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo. He appealed to Nigerians to understand the rationale behind the temporal suspension of the N-Power programme and the subsequent restructuring it is undergoing, saying the federal government was working to restore confidence in the programme. According to Dr Egbuwalo, "This restructuring and transformation will also birth an expanded programme to reach beneficiaries aged 18-40 (the previous age limit was 35).  'We are targeting 5million beneficiaries in 5years at a pace of 1million per year under the graduate and non-graduate stream." Giving a further glimpse into what a restructured N-P...

Bolanle Raheem: Court sentenced police officer Darambi Vandi to death by hanging

Bolanle Raheem: Court sentenced police officer Darambi Vandi to death by hanging A suspended ASP, Drambi Vandi, who was charged with shooting dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, last Christmas day, has been sentenced to death by hanging. Justice Ibironke Harrison sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square annex division of the Lagos state High Court said his defence that he didn't shoot the deceased has no leg to stand on. He was found guilty on the strength of the witnesses of the prosecution, who gave 'overwhelming evidence that the loud gunshot ave the judgment date on July 13 after the adoption of final written addresses by counsel in the case. Mr. Vandi was arraigned on Jan. 16 2023, on a count charge of murder but he pleaded not guilty. The court granted an accelerated hearing on the case. The Lagos State Government alleged that the defendant, an Assistant Superintendent of Police who has now been suspended from the Force, shot Mrs Raheem in the chest on Dec. 25, 2022,...

Nigerians React As Journalist Jaafar Jaafar calls out Seyi Tinubu for Flying Presidential Jet To Polo Event In Kano

Nigerians Reacts As Journalist Jaafar Jaafar calls out  Seyi Tinubu for Flying Presidential Jet To Polo Event In Kano The discussion started when a journalist, Jaafar Jaafar, on Monday, criticised Seyi's use of a presidential jet for non-official purposes, citing a similar instance when President Muhammadu Buhari's daughter, Hanan, travelled in a presidential jet for a photo tour.  Sharing photos on his X (formally Twitter), Jaafar wrote, “Here’s Tinubu’s golden child, Seyi, travelling in a presidential jet to watch polo in Kano. But this trend did not start today. Buhari set the bad example when he allowed his daughter, Hanan, to travel in a presidential jet for a photo tour in Bauchi. Even if our laws are vague on this, one thing is clear. This is an offence to the moral code of leadership.” Reacting to the post, an X user HGBashar, said, “Buhari merely sought the title of 'President' without understanding or respecting the sanctity of the office. The audacity to let ...

Alleged Manhood Disappearance: Panic Grips Residents Of Abuja, Other Cities

Alleged Manhood Disappearance: Panic Grips Residents Of Abuja, Other Cities There are growing concerns over the activities of some criminal elements who are reportedly on the prowl in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja and other states of the federation stealing male genital organs. In recent times, there has been an increase in reported cases of disappearance of genital organs in some states in the North Central, particularly in Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and the nation’s capital. Pmnews.ng reports that while it is yet unclear how the miscreants carry out such acts, residents of the FCT have, for over a month now, been living in fear following reported cases of ‘stealing’ of manhoods. The ugly trend has led to the murder of some persons by irate youths who descended on suspects for allegedly causing the mysterious disappearance of manhoods. There are different accounts of how the heinous crime is being perpetrated in the city. While some said a mere conversation with the alleged man...

I cannot do anything for a girl who brings nothing to the table - Victor Osimhen

I cannot do anything for a girl who brings nothing to the table -  Victor Osimhen  Nigerian professional footballer,  Victor  Osimhen revealed that he cannot provide for a lady who has nothing to offer in their relationship. He made this known in a recent interview with Korty on Flow, where he asserted that he doesn't particularly care about a woman's appearance. Victor continued by saying that it was inconceivable for him to purchase her a Birkin bag while all he got in return was a long birthday note. He said, "I dont care about looks ooo, if you are not bringing anything to the table,im not doing anything. “I cannot buy a birkin bag for a girl and e reach my turn, you are telling me ‘a king is born today."