The Federal Government on Tuesday reacted to the communiqué issued by the leadership of the 2016 N-Power beneficiaries, G-111 for Permanency, insisting that exiting the programme after two years is not negotiable.

G-111 for Permanency, a group rooting for absorption of 2016 N-Power volunteers into the federal civil service at the completion of their two year term in the scheme had at their meeting in Lagos last week issued a communiqué, explaining the rationale for their demand.

The group had in the communiqué argued that though they were not ignorant of the terms and conditions of the programme which allows beneficiaries to stay for two years, however maintained that their two years period in the scheme had exposed them to enormous skills and competencies...

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As Npower commences final preparations to deploy the long-waiting 2017 successfully selected beneficiaries of the Federal Government youth empowerment scheme, one of the waiting volunteers, Dagogo Festus, have written an open letter to Npower, claiming that many of the beneficiaries waiting to be deployed are already "gainfully employed".

The Kogi state selected beneficiary who claimed that four in every ten selected beneficiaries across the nation are already gainfully employed in full-time jobs, said it has become necessary to expose such "wicked" act as it deprived many willing but unemployed graduates the opportunity of being empowered.

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The N-Power Volunteer Corps, a Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria has through their spokesperson Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede disclosed some reasons why some volunteers in the scheme may not receive their monthly stipends when the scheme will be paying the newly on-boarded volunteers their monthly stipends in August.

In response to this, CNR Nigeria has articulated and explained the various reasons that could necessitate delay of payment or no payment at all. The reasons could be any of the following payment statuses listed below:

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Things are currently not at ease for many 2017 beneficiaries of the Federal Government's Social Investment Programme, N-Power as their future in the scheme now look uncertain following Tuesday's mass exodus from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC by some National Assembly members.

The 2017 N-Power beneficiaries who have been waiting for their deployment since March 2018 were relieved of tension last week after a top N-Power official, Afolabi Imoukhuede announced that plans have concluded to deploy the beneficiaries on August 1. They are also to be paid their first ever monthly stipend by the end of August.

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As Npower commences preparations to announce deployment of the long-waiting 2017 successfully selected beneficiaries of the Federal Government youth empowerment scheme, one of the waiting volunteers, Dagogo Festus, have written an open letter to Npower, claiming that many of the beneficiaries waiting to be deployed are already "gainfully employed".

The Kogi state selected beneficiary who claimed that four in every ten selected beneficiaries across the nation are already gainfully employed in full-time jobs, said it has become necessary to expose such "wicked" act as it deprived many willing but unemployed graduates the opportunity of being empowered.

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In July 2017, Npower, one of the Social Investment Programmes of the President Mohammadu Buhari-led administration formally open its registration portal for interested applicants to apply in the N-Power 2017/2018 recruitment exercise.

Millions of unemployed Nigeria graduates saw this as an opportunity to quit roaming the streets and settle for something; no matter how little. By November 2017, two months after the applicants completed their online screening test, statistics officially released by N-Power show that 2,534,079 applied in the 2017 N-Power graduate programme. 2,258,266 applicants scaled through the BVN validatiexercise. In the end, only 300,000 persons...Continue Reading @ https://www.currentnewsreporters.com/2018/06/editorial-deployment-of-2017-n-power_29.html

Recently, there have been growing agitation by beneficiaries of the federal government Social Investment Programme, Npower, who want the Federal Government to absorb them into the federal civil service at the completion of their two year period in the scheme. Going by Npower rules of engagement, the first set of beneficiaries who were engaged in December 2016 will be due to bow out in November this years.

The reason for this persistent agitation is not farfetched. Many of the beneficiaries had roamed the streets in search of job for years before the President...

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As they continue their push for permanency in civil service, leadership of the 2016 N-Power beneficiaries have written a well articulated letter to President Mohammadu Buhari.

In the letter obtained by CNR Nigeria, the volunteers outlined the reasons why the Federal Government and the Presidency should not send N-Power volunteers back to the streets when they complete the two year duration in the scheme.

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An official of the Nigeria's Federal Government youth empowerment scheme, N-Power has explained the real reasons why 2017 successful beneficiaries of the N-Power programme are yet to be deployed to their places of primary assignment.

He said the officials of the scheme are worried each time the awaiting beneficiaries flood their social media channels with queries about their posting and monthly stipends.

The official who spoke to CNR Nigeria on condition of anonymity said those at the scheme understood the situation of things around the selected beneficiaries but...
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As the agitation for permanency by 2016 beneficiaries continue to gather momentum, a top official of the scheme has given insight into the categories of beneficiaries who stand a change of being converted into permanent staff in their various Places of Primary Assignment.

The official who pleaded anonymity because he was not permitted to speak on the issue told CNR Nigeria that the clarification has become necessary due to the growing demand for permanency by existing beneficiaries whose period in the programme is due to elapse by November 2018.

While noting that those beneficiaries clamouring for permanency have either forgotten the terns and conditions of the scheme or not willing to face the reality, the official explained that many beneficiaries would be given permanent appointed in their respective places of...

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Baring any last minute change of mind, 2016 beneficiaries of the federal government youth empowerment scheme, N-Power, will storm the National Assembly with a bill seeking permanency of volunteers into regular civil servants at the end of their period in the programme.

The bill when successfully passed into law, will mandate the federal and state governments to convert N-Power beneficiaries into civil servants.

In a white paper titled "N-Power Permanency Bill to the National Assembly" and exclusively obtained by CNR Nigeria, the sponsors of the bill charged N-Power beneficiaries to..Continue Reading @ https://www.currentnewsreporters.com/2018/05/revealed-finally-n-power-volunteers-to.html

The campaign for permanency by existing beneficiaries of the federal government social investment programme, N-Power has received a boost as a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Shomolu federal constituency, Wole Diya has called on government and concerned stakeholders to give permanent employment for the volunteers.

The Lawmaker said that such gesture will enable the beneficiaries to continue with their efficient service at all federal, state and local government institutions.

Mr. Diya who made the call on Tuesday while speaking at an interactive forum with N-Power volunteers in Shomolu local government area of Lagos State, noted that...Continue Reading @ https://www.currentnewsreporters.com/2018/05/good-news-federal-lawmaker-joins.html

Baring any last minute change of mind, 2016 beneficiaries of the federal government youth empowerment scheme, N-Power, will storm the National Assembly with a bill seeking permanency of volunteers into regular civil servants at the end of their period in the programme.

The bill when successfully passed into law, will mandate the federal and state governments to convert N-Power beneficiaries into civil servants.

In a white paper titled "N-Power Permanency Bill to the National Assembly" and exclusively obtained by CNR Nigeria, the sponsors of the bill charged...

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Despite threat of dismissal by N-Power against any beneficiary who engage in campaign for permanency in the civil service, a Niger state N-Power volunteer, Musa Baiwa has expressed defiance by penning down an open letter to President Mohammadu Buhari, explaining why 2016 N-Power beneficiaries should be granted permanency in the nation's civil service.

The volunteer said the open letter become necessary given the fact he could not be granted access to the President for face-to-face discussion on the content of his letter, adding that such restrictions left him with no other choice than open letter through the...

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Former Abia governor, Orji Uzor Kalu on Sunday arrived Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital in defiance to Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose who had issued a "no entry" statement against him.

Mr. Kalu who described Governor Fayose's "no entry" threat as a manifestation of "thuggery", also blasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for his anti-Buhari comments and stand against the re-election bid of President Mohammadu Buhari.

While describing Mr. Obasanjo as Nigeria's most incompetent former President, the All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain insisted that Obasanjo has no moral right to ask President Buhari not to seek...Continue Reading @ http://www.currentnewsreporters.com/2018/04/2019-orji-kalu-defies-gov-fayose.html

Founder of popular online newspaper, Omoleye Sowere's ambition of becoming the next President of Nigeria in 2019 has met its first backlash from Nigeria's Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, who asked Mr. Sowere to run for local government councillorship first.

Omoleye Sowere and Adebayo Shittu were in involved in heated in heated exchange on a public affairs radio programme on Fresh FM in Ibadan on Saturday, Premium Times report.

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Governorship aspirant on the platform of the all Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Imo state, Okey Ezeh has revealed that only 87 teachers are currently being paid by the state government to teach Mathematics in the state's 548 public schools.

The governorship aspirant for the 2019 guber election in Imo state blamed the situation for the continuous falling standard of education in the state.

Addressing the 9th batch of undergraduate beneficiaries of the skills acquisition programme of the Okechukwu Theodore Ezeh Foundation in Owerri yesterday, Mr. Ezeh regretted that... Continue Reading @ http://www.currentnewsreporters.com/2018/04/imo-has-only-87-maths-teachers-in-548.html

The Gombe state office of the federal government social investment programme, N-Power yesterday replied the Senator representing Gombe central senatorial district, Danjuma Goje, over his call for the programme to be scrapped.

The state N-Power office debunked the claims by the Senator that the state has no single N-Power beneficiary, describing it as "baseless and untrue".

N-Power Focal Person and Special Adviser to Gombe State Governor on Social Investment Programmes, Hajia M.I Mele stated this during a parley with newsmen at the N-Power office in Gombe in response to the... Continue Reading @ http://www.currentnewsreporters.com/2018/04/n-power-fires-back-at-senator-danjuma.html

President of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN Comrade James Anyalekwa has challenged politicians and government at all levels to ignore the power and usefulness of bloggers and face the consequences of such action.

Mr. Anyalekwa stated this while addressing participants at the two-day National Convention of the OMPAN held at the Imo Trade and Investment Centre Owerri, the Imo state capital.

While highlighting the various contributions of bloggers in giving voice to the voiceless and...

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Femi Fani-Kayode, former Nigerian minister of aviation and chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP has indicted top Yoruba leaders in connection with recent action of the Oba of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, who recently announced the drop of his Oba title and resolve to adopt the Emir title popular among traditional rulers in Fulani North region.

He blamed the action of the Oba on the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi

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Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has described his alleged ownership of choice properties in major cities of the world as part of the All Progressives Congress, APC's smear campaign aimed at intimidating opposition politicians ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Senator Ekweremadu insisted that the APC-led federal government was using established anti-corruption agencies to harass and intimidate the opposition.

Speaking at the South East zonal meeting of the PDP yesterday at the Government House, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Mr. Ekweremadu...

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The verbal warfare between former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has taken a different dimension as the former Aviation minister has taken a swipe at Mr. Omokri and other top politicians, describing them as 'useful idiots'.

Fani-Kayode said that though Mr. Omokri has been commendably consistent in launching necessary attacks on the President Mohammadu Buhari-led federal government, his attempt to defend the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's "inexcusable comment suggesting that Fulani herdsmen should not be tagged "Fulani" herdsmen,or "Fulani" terrorists", has earned him a place in the list of "useful idiots".

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Tragedy was averted in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti capital today when Npower beneficiaries loyal to the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose and other beneficiaries loyal to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi clashed during a governorship campaign rally.

The N-Power beneficiaries, who were initially invited to a walk from Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti to a popular event centre at Adebayo area of the town where a programme to be attended by Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi was scheduled, were led by former Senior Special Assistant...

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It is good news for Npower-Teach beneficiaries in Anambra state as the state government is said to be weighing the option of converting them to permanent teachers in secondary schools in the state.

Recruitment is ongoing into the state's Universal Basic Education and Post Primary School categories.

According a source who pleaded anonymity, education officials in the state were considering possible conversion of N-Teach volunteers into permanent staff in the state civil service.

READ ALSO: Delayed Stipend: Volunteer Reveals Why Npower Delays Monthly Stipend, Threatens To Send Protest Letter To N/Assembly

"There is strong indication that existing N-Power teacher volunteers will be given priority attention in the ongoing teachers recruitment exercise in the state", the source who is N-Teach beneficiary in Awka told CNR Nigeria.

When asked to give details of the 'indication', the source said he was not authorized to speak on this issue.

"Look, what I told you is all I can say for now. I am not authorized to make a public statement on this matter. I got my information from the right quarters. The state is currently recruiting teachers into primary and secondary schools in the state. It is commonsense that they would like to retain beneficiaries who have been trained on the job and now have the requisite experience to perform.

READ ALSO: 'N-Agro Volunteers Are Corrupt, They Get Paid For Doing Nothing' - N-Teach Volunteer Tackles N-Agro Beneficiaries

Asked if the beneficiaries will be subjected to the 'normal' recruitment process like others who are not beneficiaries, the source said "I cannot say for now but I think that part of the plan is that they must pass through the process but will have the advantage of work experience when final selection is made.

"What that means is that the beneficiary is expected to have applied for the job when the recruitment was advertised, even if their names is to be forwarded for any special consideration", the source explained.

"When this plan is hatched, it would bring a huge relief to N-teach beneficiaries in Anambra and of course, it would be an answer to their request for permanency in the state civil service, he added.

READ ALSO: 80% Of 2017 N-power Applicants Cannot Write Simple English On Social Media - 2016 Beneficiary Attacks Applicants

Recall that beneficiaries of the federal government social investment programme, Npower, in Anambra state had in the buildup to the November 2017 governorship election in Anambra pleaded with the state governor, Willie Obiano to convert them to permanent staff in the state civil service at the end of their stay in the programme.

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Senator Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna Central), who recently caused stir in the public domain when he revealed that senators receive N 13.5 million as monthly 'running cost' has given reasons for his action.

Mr. Sani said in an interview with BBC that he decided to take the action because the issue of running cost which is not part of senators monthly salaries and allowances, is a moral issue.

"I decided to burst it open. It was a moral issue", Sani said.... Continue Reading @ http://www.currentnewsreporters.com/2018/03/senator-sani-explains-why-he-disclosed.html

Npower beneficiary, Momohjomoh Zubiani, has disclosed the reason behind delay of Npower volunteers monthly stipends.

The beneficiary alleged that managers of the federal government social investment programme are collaborating with partnering banks to delay volunteers' stipends in order to generate interest before sending the money to beneficiaries.

Zubiani, whose state of primary assignment could not be ascertained at press time, claimed to have gathered his information from...

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The raging debate among Npower beneficiaries over poor English speaking skill maybe coming to an end soon as a volunteer from the northern part of country, Sabiru Salihu, has given insight into why volunteers from the area speak and write bad English.

Salihu, a Sokoto state Npower volunteer explained that many of the Northerners who are posting bad English on social media are holders of National Diploma (ND) and the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) not Degree holders.

He said that university graduates from the Northern part of country are already...

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