FG Launches YouWIN: $50m Up for Grabs!!!

President Goodluck Jonathan, earlier today at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, launched the latest edition of the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria empowerment programme, otherwise known as YouWIN! The scheme, which is in its fourth edition, is targeted at providing aspiring and passionate entrepreneurs with the necessary financial support with which to establish their businesses, expand them and create more jobs.

Jonathan, who described the scheme as ‘one of the finest initiatives of his administration’, lauded the youths for their response to the programme. He also commended the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for successfully coordinating the first three editions of the programme, of which 22, 000 jobs had been created.

The $50m set aside for YouWIN4 is expected to support additional 1, 500 beneficiaries with grants of between N1m to N10m with which to start up their businesses, as well as beneficiaries of previous editions, with grants to take their businesses to the next level.

 Source: theeagleonline.com

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“Blinded” Out: United Star Sidelined For a Month-Plus

Manchester United’s injury woes continued even during the international break with summer signing, Daley Blind being the latest addition to an already crippling injury list. The 24-year old Left Back/Defensive Midfielder suffered the injury while on international duty with the Dutch National Team-the Orange Boys, against Latvia in a UEFA-EURO 2016 qualifier. 

Blind is set to be out of action for four to six weeks, according to medical reports. 

The player reacted to the latest blow on his Instagram page:

“I’m proud of my 25 games for the Dutch National Team, but I’m so gutted with my injury. I’ll stay positive en will come back stronger”, posted the Player.

The Orange Boys won the match 6-0.

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“Postpone 2015 Elections”- Pastor Bakare Warns

Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate on the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has advocated the postponement of the 2015 elections in the face of the security challenges confronting the nation. Speaking at last Sunday’s Thanksgiving ceremony held in the Church, Pastor Bakare said:

“Even if elections are held successfully in some parts of the country, would the results be conclusive without elections in the troubled parts? How would displaced persons cast their votes or are they automatically disenfranchised? How safe would massive campaign rallies be?”

The clergyman proceeded to recommend a two year “transitional government” to adopt the report of the recently concluded National Conference in order to avoid the backlash that may trail the elections.

“In my capacity as a servant of God and a watchman mandated to warn the nation ahead of impending danger, I have already made it clear that we need a transitional government to pilot our nation out of this chaos before we can talk about elections. He who has ears let him hear because, at this sensitive period in our polity, when the nation seems to be tottering on the precipice, is a General Election the solution to our crises, or will elections aggravate the problem”, asked the revered clergy man.

Hmmm… tough choice, you’d say…

Source: newswirengr.com

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