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FG’s Special Works programme to uplift 13000 indigent persons in Ebonyi – Committee
The Federal Government’s Special Public Works Programme in Ebonyi says it will empower 13,000 indigent persons chosen from the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs), of the state.

Chief Edward Nkwegu, the Committee’s Chairman, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abakaliki after he led members of the committee to distribute the volunteers recruitment forms to selected special centres in the state.
Nkwegu said that the indigent persons chosen from the 13 LGAs would serve in different sectors of public works.
The special centres visited by the team include: Mile Four Leprosy Centre, Abakaliki; St Vincent De Paul Old People and Destitute Home, Abakaliki; Itinerant workers cluster, opposite St Theresa Catholic Church, Abakaliki among others.
“This programme was introduced by the Federal Government to lift active poor Nigerians from poverty.
“The objective of this exercise is to recruit 13,000 itinerant and poor workers from the rural heartlands across the 13 councils in Ebonyi; we are still at the recruitment stage of the exercise,” Nkwegu said.
He explained that the committee embarked on the action to ensure that the programme was extended to the active poor members of the society who were targeted by the initiative.
He dismissed insinuations that the programme was politically motivated, saying that the works programme aimed at providing jobs to itinerant, poor and vulnerable persons across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
“The programme has nothing to do with political inclination; I run a Non-Governmental Organisation that is committed to empowering the poor.
“Since 2005, Regina Pacis Foundation has been empowering the poor and needy by providing them with skills acquisition. It is by special coincidence that FG appointed me to head this programme in Ebonyi.
“We are about rounding off the selection process so that we can forward list of recruited volunteers; we are doing this to ensure that no segment of our population is left out,” Nkwegu explained.
The chairman said that the committee was partnering Gov. Dave Umahi, Senators and members of House of Representatives in the selection of the beneficiaries in all the 13 LGAs of Ebonyi.
Nkwegu expressed confidence that the initiative, introduced to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic hardship would be a huge success in the state. (NAN)
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Transfer: Gabriel Jesus Could Leave Arsenal as Napoli Show Interest
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus could leave the club this summer, with Italian side Napoli reportedly interested in signing the Brazilian forward.
According to Sky Italia, Napoli’s new manager, Massimiliano Allegri, is a long-term admirer of Jesus and is keen to explore the possibility of bringing him to Serie A.
Jesus and Allegri share the same agent, Giovanni Branchini, who was reportedly spotted at Napoli’s pre-season training camp in Castel di Sangro on Friday.
A meeting could reportedly take place to discuss a potential move for the Arsenal forward.
Napoli’s interest could depend on their ability to offload one of their existing strikers. The club would reportedly need to find new destinations for Lorenzo Lucca, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, or Romelu Lukaku before making a move for Jesus.
Arsenal are reportedly willing to consider offers of around £18 million for the 29-year-old, who has entered the final year of his contract with the Gunners.
Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022 and could now be heading for a new challenge in Italy if Napoli’s interest develops into a formal transfer.
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Transfer: Liverpool Agree Loan Deal for Barcelona Defender Araujo
Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Uruguay international Ronald Araujo on loan.
According to Sky Sports, the deal could be completed this weekend, with the 27-year-old defender set to move to Anfield on a straight loan arrangement.
Araujo renewed his Barcelona contract last year, extending his stay at the Catalan club until 2031.
However, the defender endured a difficult campaign last season and was subsequently granted an extended leave of absence from the team.
The proposed move to Liverpool would give Araujo an opportunity to revive his career in a new league and country.
The Uruguay international joined Barcelona from Uruguayan club Boston River in 2018 before making his first-team breakthrough a year later.
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LaLiga: Mourinho Introduces Four New Rules at Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly introduced a series of new rules at the club after identifying what he considered bad habits within the dressing room.
Mourinho returned to the Spanish giants for a second spell this summer and has already begun implementing changes to improve discipline and professionalism within the squad, according to AS.
One of the new measures concerns players’ diets. The Portuguese manager has reportedly ended the freedom for players to eat whatever they choose, with the club’s nutritionist now responsible for overseeing their meals.
Under the new system, menus will be carefully structured and determined according to the nutritional needs of the players.
Mourinho has also introduced a disciplinary measure for players who arrive late to training. Such players will reportedly be required to undergo individual gym sessions.
Another rule concerns injury rehabilitation. Players recovering from injuries will now be expected to complete their rehabilitation at the club’s training ground under the supervision of Real Madrid’s medical and fitness staff rather than working independently with external personnel.
The changes are part of Mourinho’s reported efforts to establish greater discipline and control within the Real Madrid squad following his return to the club.
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