Federal Government Sacks 2,500 N-Power Beneficiaries

 The federal government has sacked over 2,500 beneficiaries of N-Power, a component of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP).

     The scheme is targeted at addressing the challenge of youth unemployment in the country. Justice Bibiye, communications manager of NSIP, said the beneficiaries were dismissed following reports that some of them had not gone to their respective places of primary assignment (PPA) in a long time.

Visa Restrictions Imposed On Saboteurs Of Nigeria’s Democracy By The US Government

 

    The U.S. Government has imposed visa restrictions on “individuals responsible for undermining the Nigerian democratic process.” A spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus announced this in a statement on Tuesday. She disclosed that the action applied to those responsible for election-related violence.

Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammad as CJN

 

   President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Tanko’s swearing in took place at the State House, Abuja today.

EFCC shuts Okorocha’s College, daughter’s school

 

  Officers of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have shutdown the Rochas Foundation College, Owerri, belonging to former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. The EFCC also sealed the East High Primary and Secondary school, Owerri, belonging to Okorocha’s first daughter, Uloma Nwosu.

Gunshots fired as Shi'ites, Police clash again in Abuja

Sounds of gunshots rocked the air as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) returned to the streets of Abuja on Tuesday. The IMN members, who are demanding the release of Ibrahim Zakzaky, their leader, clashed with the police on Monday.