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The Federal Government has commenced ‘N-Power-Enhance’, designed to advance the social investment programme (N-Power). Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Job Creation and Youth Employment and the National Coordinator of the Federal Government Social Investment Programme, N-Power, Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede, announced this on Saturday. He noted that candidates qualified for ‘N-Power-Enhance’ are Batch A beneficiaries. He disclosed this at the N-Power Edo South programme, with the theme “Build the Future” which held in Benin City, Edo State. Imoukhuede urged beneficiaries to fully utilise the opportunity provided by the federal government through the N-Power programme to achieve more for…

In a renewed religious crackdown, a prominent Chinese pastor and former legal scholar is one of 100 Christians detained by authorities after he was reportedly arrested on allegations of “inciting subversion of state power.” Wang Yi and his wife, Jiang Rong, were taken into police custody early last week in the city of Chengdu, where they run the Early Rain Covenant Church, according to ChinaAid, a US-based non-profit that advocates on behalf of China’s Christian communities. A church parishioner, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed Wang’s arrest in a phone call with CNN. Authorities with China’s National Religion Bureau…

Sri Lanka’s ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn into office again, two months after being removed by the president. Mr Wickremesinghe’s supporters set off fire crackers as the ceremony took place behind closed doors. His surprise sacking by President Maithripala Sirisena plunged Sri Lanka into a political crisis. Mr Wickremesinghe was replaced by a former president and ally of Mr Sirisena, Mahinda Rajapaksa. But Mr Rajapaksa was unable to command a parliamentary majority and resigned on Saturday. Journalists were not allowed to attend Sunday’s swearing-in ceremony in President Sirisena’s office but a picture was tweeted by MP Harsha…

A popular Nigerian actress has advocated the need for women in the country to be taught self-defence from primary school to university level as a way of reducing violence against them. Omotola J. Ekeinde in her Twitter handle wrote on Sunday further called on the government to permit women to use peppersprays. On Saturday, December 15, 2018, a group of women staged a march at Yaba market in Lagos to protest the sexual harassment and somewhat derogatory sexual slurs that accompany it. Anybody who patronises popular markets in Lagos like Oshodi, Yaba, Balogun and Tejuosho markets will be familiar with…

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, Saturday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, acknowledging that he has remained focused and shown tremendous energy and vibrancy in running the affairs of Nigeria since 2015. President Buhari was born in Daura on 17 December, 1942 and after his early education in both Daura and Katsina, he joined the army in 1961, one year ahead of Babangida, who joined in 1962. Babangida, who recent has rated the performance of President Buhari low, also lauded the patriotism and commitment of the man he toppled in a coup d’etat in 1985 in serving the nation diligently with…

The Liverpool FC star player fended off competition from his Anfield teammate Sadio Mane and Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly to claim the prize. Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey were also in the running for the award. The 26-year-old Mohammed Salah finished his first season at Anfield as top scorer in the English Premier League after finding the net on 32 occasions. In total, the Egyptian scored 44 times in all competitions last season and has continued that form this campaign, where he currently leads the scoring charts alongside Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with 10 goals. A…

Kendall Jenner has topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid models for the second year in a row. The 23-year-old reality TV star earned $US22.5 million in the 12 months with Forbes crediting Jenner’s huge earnings for her contracts with Estee Lauder, Adidas and Calvin Klein. Jenner out-earned her closest rivals Karlie Kloss, who earned $US13.5 million with Chrissy Teigen and Rosie Huntington-Whitely tied in the third position, earning $US11.5 million each while Cara Delevingne and catwalk veteran, Gisele Bundchen rounded out the top 5 with $US10 million each. Gigi Hadid and her sister, Bella Hadid, are next up, reaching  No.…

Every week, we scout the internet for fabulous styles made from our beautiful African prints fabric – Ankara, and this week is no different. We have gathered 9 of the most chic and beautiful styles we spotted with hopes that you will draw some inspiration from the versatile styles just in case you’re planning a visit to your tailor anytime soon. Angel Obasi in Style By Emerald Rhonkefella in a skirt from her collection Olar Slim in Ankara skirt by SGTC Ini Dima Okojie in SGTC Adina Thembi in Ometseye Lalla Hirayama in Stitch and Steel Nancy Isime in The…

Some governors serving on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are alleged to have joined their All Progressives Congress (APC) counterparts to declare support for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari during the February 19, 2019 general election. Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State spoke Friday in Jos after returning from a meeting with the President in Abuja, said “We are now just waiting to swear-in Mr. President in 2019 from what I saw today.” President Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with 36 state governors on the lingering disagreement between them and organised labour on…

The United States Government has raised alarm that the Nigeria’s general elections slated for 2019 are likely to be characterised by violence. It said the conduct of the elections could have significant consequences for the democratic trajectory of Nigeria, West Africa and the entire continent. Barring violence in any election, peace accord was arranged by the National Peace Committee in the country, calling for all political parties to be of good behaviour during elections. President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was the first to put pen to paper on Tuesday, December 11. Buhari was followed by Alhaji…