BENIN—The Federal Government has announced plans to employ 5,000 youths this year through the N-Power scheme of the Nigeria Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government.

Going into tonight’s final group game against Colombia, AS Roma striker Sadiq Umar has said he hopes to score more goals at the Rio Olympics after he fired his second goal of the tournament against Sweden.

LAGOS—Over 350 illegal structures, built on the Right of Way, RoW, of high tension power cables at Oba Wahab Ayinde Balogun Modern Market, Isheri-Olofin, in Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, of Alimosho Local Government, were yesterday demolished by Lagos State Government.

Broadband service provider, Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, has been adjudged ‘The Most Innovative Broadband Service Provider Of The Year’ by the organizers of Titans of Tech Awards last weekend in Lagos.

Akure—ONDO State chapter of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, yesterday, suspended its two-month old strike.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, set a new limit of $30, 000.00 per week for the sale of foreign exchange cash from the Authorised Dealers, ADs to Bureaux de Change, BDCs, just as the Naira depreciated to N350 per dollar.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to publish and present the final list of candidates and official register of voters for the election tomorrow, Vanguard has learned.

PDP candidate Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu yesterday lamented what he described as the APC’s poor job creation ideas.

The Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has said that inability to meet domestic food requirements and inability to export at quality levels required for market success are two major gaps in the country’s agriculture today.

ABUJA— The Nigerian Army has placed its officers and soldiers across the country on red alert, following ‘very credible’ intelligence that Boko Haram terrorists have concluded arrangements to attack the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and other sensitive areas across the country.

Nigeria’s telecommunications operator, Etisalat, in partnership with O.A. Bella Resources, has empowered 100 individuals with basic life skills aimed at helping them maximise their potentials through the establishment of start up businesses.

The PDP, yesterday, put the outgoing APC administration on the spot raising issues of alleged financial impropriety, which it challenged the administration and Mr. Godwin Obaseki to respond to.

China is leading the world in global manufacturing and production.

Lagos State Government yesterday, said it would henceforth confiscate any structure used as hideouts by kidnappers and other criminals in the state.

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Tuesday, reserved its judgment on appeal challenging the removal of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State from office over alleged tax fraud.