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The Federal Government, through the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has revealed that more than one million youths have applied for the N-Power program during the period of opening the portal.

Sadiya Umar Farouq, on her Twitter Handle said; “The portal has been registering about 100 applications per second and as at 7:38 pm, we had received 1,001,045 applications.”

Also, the Deputy Director of Information, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs disaster management and social development, Rhoda Iliya revealed this while speaking to newsmen on Monday. She said; “The huge turn out in the number of Nigerians who have applied for the program is an indication of the number of youths who need jobs and the confidence in the program.

She equally stated that; ”The ministry wishes to reiterate that all young Nigerians between the ages of 18-35 with or without formal education can apply for a slot in the new program which would be very focused on agriculture.

“The number of applications so far received is an indication of the number of our youths who need jobs and the confidence in the program.

“The ministry will continue to collaborate with its technical partners to provide timely support to all applicants.

“The selection process would be fair and transparent and the public would also be carried along at every stage.

“The portal is open for all Nigerians who meet the application criteria.”

There was no hacking on the portal the ministry said, reacting to the false news over the N-Power being hacked.

https://www.newswheelng.com/nigeria/sadiya-umar-farouq-over-1m-nigerians-have-applied-for-n-power-already/

12 personnel in the Adamawa State command of the Department of State Services, DSS, have tested positive for Covid-19.

According to reports, tests conducted on many other operatives are still pending which might increase the number of positive cases of the pandemic in the agency in the coming days.

The state Director of the DSS, Bolade Olori, has denied testing positive to the virus or even on self isolation, SaharaReporters reported.

According to them, the agency are trying to cover up the fact that some of its personnel have contacted the virus and they don’t want to reveal it to the public.

SaharaReporters reports “that all operatives of the agency that had tested positive for the virus were already in isolation centres in Yola, the state capital.”

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Adamawa State has a total of 73 confirmed cases of Coronavirus.

https://www.newswheelng.com/nigeria/12-dss-in-adamawa-test-positive-to-covid-19/

Nigerian brothers Ola and Abel Osundario, had agreed to testify against Hollywood actor Jussie Smollett after being allegedly paid $3,500 to stage what the actor claimed was a racist and homophobic attack against him in January 2019.

This is coming after the Osundario Brothers refused to testify in the court case against the actor, because, according to them the police still treat them as suspects.

Initial reports confirmed that the brothers formerly pulled out due to an administrative dispute over the whereabouts of a 9mm handgun taken during a raid in February 2019, when brothers were considered suspects. But according to an attorney, Gloria Schmidt-Rodriguez, the gun has been located and the brothers are back on board.

However, CBS News Chicago, equally reported that the two brothers, Abel and Ola Osundairo are now back in, following a dispute about a handgun discovered by the police during a raid in their home while they were still considered suspects.

A statement on on behalf of brothers was given by Attorney Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez were he said that due to an intervention by special prosecutor Dan Webb the brothers, will now cooperate.

Jussie Smollett has pleaded not guilty to the new indictment. A judge earlier this month denied a request by Smollett to drop the new charges.

[url]https://www.newswheelng.com/nigeria/crime/nigerian-brothers-now-ready-to-testify-against-jussie-smollett-homophobic-attack/
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I’ve heard so much about Obudu Cattle Ranch in calabar and I want to visit there. But don’t know the cost of visiting there.

Please, people who have been there can share;
1. The cost - from gate fee > hotel accommodation > food and drinks
2. What to expect there
3. How to prepare for the trip (3 days)
4. General experience

Help a Nigerian tourist. Thank you!