Range review: Preparing, analysing and making recommendations for HW Tier 3 Category, that are aligned with budget as well as our strategy to meet targets.
Prepare a Bottom-up Plan that delivers the strategies identified in the range review strategic meetings.
Convert the Bottom-up Plan into the Buy Plan detailing the timing of orders by supplier.
Prepare and conduct reporting meetings once a month that deal with the OTB; Inventory Health and AOS. The meetings should propose and approve actionable items to ensure that PO Spend, Inventory Quality and use of Discount Channel are well managed and aligned to the Top-Level budget plan for the HW Division.
Proposal of new orders required (in conjunction with Buyer).
Manage stock levels through new orders and clearance sales / AOS
Ongoing control of the spend to approved budget.
Responsible for Store Allocations; to ensure that they are actioned as per the strategy.
Perform ad-hoc investigations or report on trend and insights at request of the CEO.
Identify opportunities for improvement in systems and processes to ensure that the planning function is efficient and delivers robust data driven insights that support the strategic goals of the business.
Technical Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner (5+ years), specifically dealing with replenishment.
Proven track record in data analysis, forecasting, and inventory management.
Good understanding of retail industry
Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI).
Priscilla Ojo and her groom, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, looked like royalty as they stepped out in their first outfit for their traditional wedding.
The couple are getting married traditionally in Nigeria today, April 17, after having their traditional and customary wedding in Tanzania back in February. The pair stepped out in matching purple, orange and pink outfits for their Nigerian traditional wedding.
Shadow Monarch has been the epitome of power in the Solo Leveling universe. There is no greater being in existence who can match the Shadow Monarch in powers and abilities. Well, the Absolute Being chose the first Shadow Monarch, who eventually became the source of our protagonist, Sung Jinwoo’s powers in the series. Solo Leveling has blessed us with two Shadow Monarchs so far, so it’s evident that fans would want to know if there will be a third one to bear the title.
After learning the real intentions of the Absolute Being, the Rulers rebelled against him. At that time, only Ashborn remained loyal to their creator. Like every other Ruler, the Absolute Being blessed Ashborn with some incredible powers, but nothing worked when seven powerful entities opposed him. He fought the Rulers, who eventually overwhelmed him and pushed him to the verge of death.
Ashborn knew that the fatal injuries wouldn’t let him live for long, but before he could succumb to the dark fate, he discovered the demonic powers that the Absolute Being had hidden inside of him. He soon transformed into the Shadow Monarch after activating these powers. His wounds healed instantly, and he became the second most powerful entity on the planet, the first being his creator, the Absolute Being.
However, when Ashborn returned to the battlefield, the Rulers already accomplished their mission. They not only killed the Absolute Being but also used the fragments of his powers to track down the Monarchs.
Centuries later, when Jinwoo and a team of potent hunters showed up at the Double Dungeon raid, the Architect, aka Kandairu, encountered him. Impressed with his survival instincts and strong will to fight, he takes him on board as a player in the System. The program trained him so that he could be the host to Ashborn, but the Architect didn’t know at the time that Ashborn had some other plans for Jinwoo.
Ashborn didn’t want him as a host but as a successor who could carry forward his legacy. He only wanted to prepare Sung Jinwoo for the position through the System. After witnessing Jinwoo’s extraordinary potential in the Monarch War arc, one of the best Solo Leveling arcs, Ashborn transferred his black heart to our protagonist when Beast and Frost Monarch nearly killed him.
Like the System always gave Jinwoo options to choose from, Ashborn appeared as Go Gunhee and asked him to make a decision. The cosmic entity wanted to see if Jinwoo was really someone whom he could trust with the Shadow Monarch’s powers. However, when Jinwoo asked him to show his real face, Ashborn appeared in his true form in front of the boy and made him the new Shadow Monarch.
Will Jinwoo’s Son Become The Third Shadow Monarch?
While Jinwoo was chosen by Ashborn in his teenage years, Sung Suho inherited the powers from his father since birth. His powers were showcased in the space called “The Tutorial,” which Jinwoo had created to train his son.
Jinwoo just wanted to witness the intensity of the powers Suho inherited from him. The boy didn’t take much time to surpass the level of the S-Rank hunters. Jinwoo soon realized that no one except him had the ability to handle the powers of his son. That’s why he erased Suho’s memories of the Tutorial and sealed his powers before heading to Outer space.
Jinwoo wanted to watch Suho live a normal life away from the violence. However, after the apostles of the Outer Gods started showing up on Earth, Jinwoo sent Beru to train his son and make him recall the memories of the Tutorial.
Technically, Sung Suho was the one who would have inherited the powers of Shadow Monarch from his father. However, by the end of the original series, Jinwoo became immortal, so no one had the ability to kill and replace him. Hence, Antares took him as his successor and made him the Monarch of Destruction.
Aparna Ukil
Aparna is the Senior Entertainment Writer at Beebom. She started her professional journey in the retail industry but her admiration for films and TV shows pulled her into the field of entertainment writing where she has experience writing for various well-known publishers including Otakukart, Sportskeeda, Game Revolution, Forever Geek and Dexerto.
A Finnish court has set a June date for the trial of self-styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, (BRIGE), Simon Ekpa, who was arrested last year by the Finland police along with four others on charges related to alleged terrorist activities.
According to the BBC which quoted his new lawyer, Kaarle Gummerus, Ekpa will appear in court in June, as he had already received the pre-trial file of the case and was studying it to prepare for a robust defence.
It also reported that Ekpa had fired his former lawyer, Ilkka Kopara, a few weeks after he was arrested for alleged terror-related offences, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.
Following his arrest, the Päijät-Häme District Court ordered his remand in custody on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.
The Finnish government had in November 2024, announced the arrest of Ekpa alongside four of his associates on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.
During his earlier court appearance, the Finnish police had told the judges that Ekpa allegedly used social media to promote violence in the South-East region of Nigeria, targeting civilians and authorities.
He was subsequently remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.
In December 2024, the Nigerian government through the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Nigerian Army, formally submitted the necessary requirements to the Government of Finland for the extradition of Ekpa.
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, in an interview in November, had stated that all necessary documentation and legal requirements for Ekpa’s extradition had been forwarded to Finland for review.
“Well, I’m sure he’s cooling off somewhere,” Musa had said in the interview following the arrest of the pro-Biafran agitator.
“Legal action will be taken accordingly. I don’t want to say too much, but I’m glad he’s been arrested. The Federal Government has provided most of the required documentation to the Finnish Government, so I’m confident the right steps will be taken,” the Army chief had added.
Gilroy, CA, USA – July, 16 2008: Target Store at dusk. Target, an American big box retailer, is the anchor tenant for this new shopping center.
By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent
Target is spiraling as consumer boycotts intensify, workers push to unionize, and the company faces mounting financial losses following its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. With foot traffic plummeting, stock prices at a five-year low, and employee discontent boiling over, national civil rights leaders and grassroots organizers are vowing to escalate pressure in the weeks ahead. Led by Georgia pastor Rev. Jamal Bryant, a 40-day “Targetfast” aligned with the Lenten season continues to gain traction. “This is about holding companies accountable for abandoning progress,” Bryant said, as the campaign encourages consumers to shop elsewhere. Groups like the NAACP, the National Newspaper Publishers Association, and The People’s Union USA are amplifying the effort, organizing mass boycotts and strategic buying initiatives to target what they call corporate surrender to bigotry.
Meanwhile, Target’s workforce is in an open revolt. On Reddit, self-identified employees described mass resignations, frustration with meager pay raises, and growing calls to unionize. “We’ve had six people give their two-week notices,” one worker wrote. “A rogue team member gathered us in the back room and started talking about forming a union.” Others echoed the sentiment, with users posting messages like, “We’ve been talking about forming a union at my store too,” and “Good on them for trying to organize—it needs to happen.” Target’s problems aren’t just anecdotal. The numbers reflect a company in crisis. The retail giant has logged 10 straight weeks of falling in-store traffic. In February, foot traffic dropped 9% year-over-year, including a 9.5% plunge on February 28 during the 24-hour “economic blackout” boycott organized by The People’s Union USA. March saw a 6.5% decline compared to the previous year. Operating income fell 21% in the most recent quarter, and the company’s stock (TGT) opened at just $94 on April 14, down from $142 in January before the DEI cuts and subsequent backlash. The economic backlash is growing louder online, too.
“We are still boycotting Target due to them bending to bigotry by eroding their DEI programs,” posted the activist group We Are Somebody on April 14. “Target stock has gone down, and their projections remain flat. DEI was good for business. Do the right thing.” Former congresswoman Nina Turner, a senior fellow at The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, wrote, “Boycotts are effective. Boycotts must have a demand. We will continue to boycott until our demands are met.” More action is on the horizon. Another Target boycott is scheduled for June 3–9, part of a broader campaign targeting corporations that have abandoned DEI initiatives under pressure from right-wing politics and recent executive orders by President Donald Trump. The People’s Union USA, which led the February 28 boycott, has already launched similar weeklong actions against Walmart and announced upcoming boycotts of Amazon (May 6–12), Walmart again (May 20–26), and McDonald’s (June 24–30). The organization’s founder, John Schwarz, said the goal is nothing short of shifting the economic power balance.
“We are going to remind them who has the power,” Schwarz said. “For one day, we turn it off. For one day, we shut it down. For one day, we remind them that this country does not belong to the elite, it belongs to the people.” As for Target, its top executives continue to downplay the damage. During a recent earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Jim Lee described the outlook for 2025 as uncertain, citing the “ripple” effects of tariffs and a wide range of possible outcomes. “We’re going to be focusing on controlling what we can control,” Lee said. But discontent is spreading internally. A Reddit post from a worker claimed, “The HR rep is doing his best to stop the bleeding, but all he did was put a Bluey band-aid on what is essentially a severed limb.”
Several employees criticized the company’s internal rewards system, “Bullseye Bucks,” for offering what amounts to play money. “Can’t pay rent or buy food with Bullseye Bucks,” one wrote. Others urged their colleagues to join unionizing efforts. “Imagine how much Target would lose their mind if they were under a union contract,” one team leader wrote. “It needs to happen at this point.” One former manager said they left the company after an insulting raise. “Quit last year when they gave me a 28-cent raise. Best decision I’ve ever made.” From store floors to boardrooms, the pressure is growing on Target. And as calls for justice, equity, and worker rights get louder, one worker put it plainly: “We’re all screwed—unless we fight back.”
Over the years, Manchester United has seen some of its legendary players leave Old Trafford, only to join rival Premier League clubs.
The likes of Romelu Lukaku made a move to United from Everton before eventually joining Chelsea.
Phil Neville made the switch to Merseyside as well as he joined Everton.
Carlos Tevez and Peter Schmeical both joined Manchester rivals, Manchester City, after their stints with the Red Devils.
It’s always intriguing to consider how these players would have shaped the fortunes of their new teams, had they made their moves earlier.
Yet, few could have imagined a situation where one of United’s greatest-ever forwards could have ended up elsewhere, particularly at a club like Newcastle United.
Wayne Rooney, a player who forever changed Manchester United’s attack, was once very close to playing for a Premier League rival.
But before his legendary career at Old Trafford, the young striker had other options.
Having already established himself as one of the Premier League’s brightest stars during his time at Everton, Wayne Rooney was highly sought after by several top clubs.
His explosive start at Goodison Park and his dazzling performances at Euro 2004 made him a target for Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United.
Despite all the interest in his services, there was a real chance that Rooney’s career could have taken a very different direction.
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Duncan Ferguson, a key figure at Everton, revealed in a recent interview that the young Rooney was moments away from signing for Newcastle United.
Ferguson, who spent years playing alongside Rooney at Everton, recalled his role in advising the talented teenager against making the move to St. James’ Park.
“He was going to go to Newcastle, and I advised him against that move, before he went to Manchester United,” Ferguson explained.
The veteran forward added that he told Rooney in no uncertain terms, “I told him that Newcastle was a great club, but ‘if United and Sir Alex Ferguson want you, you better go.’”
This advice would prove pivotal, as Rooney ultimately chose to join Manchester United in a deal worth £25.6 million.
From there, his career would soar to new heights.
Under Ferguson, Wayne Rooney became one of the greatest players in United’s history, setting records and winning five Premier League titles.
However, his early potential was nearly realized at a club that could have altered his career in a very different way.
Reflecting on this, Ferguson admitted that Rooney’s incredible talent was clear from the start.
“Wayne was only young at the time, but you could see where he was going to get to – he was a top player.”
Ferguson’s influence played a major part in shaping the career of one of England’s greatest-ever strikers.
Had he not stepped in, Rooney’s legacy might have looked very different.
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The Federal Government on Thursday promised to pay the power generation companies (GenCos) the sum of N2trn out of the N4trn owed them.
THE WHISTLER had earlier reported that GenCos) had last week issued a warning to the Federal Government over the continued accumulation of debts now totalling over ₦4trn.
The companies announced that they are on the brink of shutting down operations due to the growing liquidity crisis in the power sector.
In a statement released under the umbrella of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), the GenCos expressed deep frustration over what they described as “inadequate payment for electricity generated and consumed on the national grid.
Speaking at the sixth edition of the 2025 ministerial briefing in Abuja, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the N2trn will be paid in cash and on a promissory note.
The promissory note, according to him, would allow the power-generating companies access to financial loans that would aid their generation.
The event was organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
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FG Will Pay GenCos N2tn In December For Electricity Debts-Minister is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Damian Felipe Jimenez has many dreams about his future — he could be a restaurant owner, a scientist or maybe something else. As he works through sixth grade, he knows education will be critical in making his dreams a reality, but he’s increasingly worried that option could soon disappear for some of his classmates.
Felipe Jimenez is one of hundreds of children who have packed the Tennessee Capitol this year to oppose legislation designed to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children, regardless of immigration status. It’s a protection established by the landmark 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe, which struck down a Texas law that sought to deny enrollment to any student not “legally admitted” into the country.
“I am the son of immigrant parents who have shown me to respect and value everyone,” Felipe Jimenez told lawmakers earlier this year, speaking on behalf of the impact the bill would have on his peers. “Just like me and all the kids in this country, we have the right to dream and make those dreams come true. The right to an education should not be taken away from us because of our immigration status.”
A growing number of conservative leaders are pushing states to overturn Plyler v. Doe — including the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation. This year, Tennessee’s Republican lawmakers appear the most willing to take up the cause by advancing legislation that directly contradicts the Supreme Court’s decision and would spark a legal battle that supporters hope will not only go before the high court but also allow justices to reverse the ruling.
GOP-led states have introduced a plethora of anti-immigration bills following President Donald Trump’s reelection and his subsequent moves to aggressively deport immigrants who have entered the U.S. illegally. But few have followed Tennessee’s lead to focus on revoking public education from children, and none have made it out of committee.
An uphill fight but a different Supreme Court
The Republican-controlled Tennessee Senate has approved a proposal requiring proof of legal residence to enroll in public K-12 public schools and allowing schools to either turn away students who fail to provide proper documentation or charge them tuition. The House version differs by letting public schools check immigration status, rather than requiring it.
The two versions will need to be reconciled before they can head to Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. If it passes, the legislation is all but certain to face a lawsuit.
FILE – Gisselle Huerta, left, yells against a bill that would allow public and charter schools to deny immigrant students from enrolling during a House meeting of the Education K-12 subcommittee, in Nashville, Tenn., March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
The sponsors of the proposal have largely downplayed denying children the right to education, but instead have focused on the fiscal impact states are facing in educating children residing in the U.S. illegally.
“It’s been argued that undocumented illegal aliens pay sales tax and property tax,” said Republican Sen. Bo Watson, the backer of the bill in the Senate. “True. But one doesn’t know if those payments come close to offsetting the additional costs. We argue they do not.”
It’s unknown how many undocumented children live in Tennessee, and it’s unclear if the proposal would result in any savings. When Texas made similar economic arguments in the Plyler case, it was rejected by the court.
Lawmakers and other conservative supporters repeatedly point to the 5-4 vote that determined Plyler in 1982, stressing the narrow decision means there is wiggle room to overturn the precedent — particularly under the current Supreme Court that has been open to reversing legal precedent, including on the right to abortion.
“It doesn’t take one too long to figure out that there’s a strong appetite by the conservatives on the Supreme Court to overturn precedent,” said Brett Geier, a professor of educational leadership at Western Michigan University. “And where does it come from? It starts with the states.”
The first test against the Plyler decision came in 1994 in California. Voters there approved a proposition prohibiting immigrants in the country without legal authorization from receiving public health care, education or other social services. That law was overturned.
In 2011, the Plyler precedent was challenged again after Alabama lawmakers required schools to determine student immigration status. That statute was eventually blocked after a legal challenge resulted in a settlement.
“I don’t see real debates about this. I see symbolic measures that are supported by some groups of Republican legislators,” said Thomas Saenz, president of the law firm Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which successfully defended the plaintiffs before the Supreme Court in the Plyler case.
“They do trot up same old arguments from the 1970s about the burden of the costs, etc., etc.,” Saenz added. “They never balance that against the benefit of taxes being paid by these kids and their parents.”
For children, the fight turns personal
For months, as GOP lawmakers have defended the legislation, the tone of those who have shown up to fight against the bill has often turned emotional. Students have broken down in tears, distraught over their classmates being removed from their school and worries over who might be next.
FILE – A woman embraces her child outside a House hearing room during protests against a bill that would allow public and charter schools to deny immigrant students from enrolling for classes in Nashville, Tenn., March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
As the Senate voted earlier this month, 12-year-old Silvestre Correa Del Canto stood outside in the crowded second floor of the Capitol with his mother, alarmed that the legislation could hurt children who don’t make the decisions about where they live and could impact their lives for years.
His family brought him to Nashville when he was 3 from Santiago, Chile. He now attends a public middle school that was originally a segregated school for African Americans. He connected that legacy to the Tennessee legislation.
“I feel like we’ve worked a lot to be connected again, people with people and going to school together,” Correa Del Canto, a sixth grader, said. “And I feel like that would be just going steps back, just going back in time and like losing all that we’ve worked for.”
Associated Press writer David Lieb contributed from Jefferson City, Missouri.
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About the Role
As a Business Operations Specialist at KingMakers, you will play a critical role in streamlining our operations and improving overall efficiency. You will work closely with various departments to identify operational challenges and implement solutions that support our growth objectives. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will help to drive performance and ensure that our business processes are optimized.
What You’ll Do:
Project Management for leadership Initiatives
Lead and manage special projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring smooth execution of all moving parts.
Oversee timelines, deliverables, and resources to meet project objectives.
Tracking and Monitoring Initiatives
Track key business initiatives on a monthly or yearly basis, monitoring progress, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring timely completion.
Conduct in-depth data investigations for flagged areas and propose corrective actions.
Data Research and Analysis
Perform quantitative and qualitative external research and surveys to gather relevant business insights.
Analyze data to support decision-making processes, utilizing tools such as Power BI for reporting and dashboard creation.
Process Improvement and Engineering
Identify and implement process improvements across various business functions to enhance operational efficiency.
Work closely with teams to streamline workflows and improve resource utilization.
Support for Data-Related Projects
Support the agency team with data extraction and analysis for data-driven projects.
Collaborate on business intelligence initiatives, ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and actionable.
KPI Reporting and Dashboard Development
Develop, maintain, and enhance KPI reporting dashboards using Power BI to provide real-time visibility into business performance.
Provide actionable insights through regular reporting to senior leadership.
Ad-hoc Analyses for Senior Leadership
Conduct valuable ad-hoc analyses to assist senior leadership in making strategic decisions.
Deliver insights on topics such as financial performance, operational efficiencies, and market trends.
Meeting Coordination and Management
Coordinate weekly management meetings, ensuring agendas are prepared, minutes are taken, and follow-ups are tracked.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
A minimum of 4 years experience in operations management or a similar role.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Nice to Have:
Experience in the gaming or digital entertainment industry.
Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Asana, Trello).
This role is for someone who:
Is detail-oriented and thrives on improving processes.
Is a problem solver, able to analyze situations and propose solutions.
Enjoys collaboration and fostering relationships across teams.
Is proactive and takes initiative in driving projects forward.
Manage, support, co-ordinate and resolve issues relating to the Project Management lifecycle, which includes SAP applications (Project Systems and Timesheet Processing) and non-SAP applications.
Provide first level support by identifying and resolving system problems and assisting end users as required.
Serve as contact between service desk, ICT, other administrators, functional support, users and the SAP team who provide third level support and implement enhancements and new solutions.
Responsible for problem management activities such as issue resolution and root cause analysis, combined with superior customer satisfaction
Work on and close out tickets in the Hatch Zendesk System, while adhering to SLA’s, standards, and processes for systems at Hatch.
Manage your assigned ticket queue, and escalate any issues as required.
Identify and document proactive solutions for recurring issues.
Monitor integrations with external systems.
Assist with system testing, training and documentation.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
Qualifications
Skills, Education and Experience
BA or BSc degree in Business or Business and Computer Science / Information Systems or the equivalent Business and Project Management / Project Cost Control application experience
3+ years of hands-on experience using or supporting a Project Management / Project Cost Control application
Understanding of concepts surrounding project cost control
Experience in ticket / issue resolution and best practice approaches to user support
Excellent problem solving/analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and customer focus
Results-oriented, self-starter, capable of working independently and within a team environment to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances or requirements
Demonstrated ability to learn new concepts
Ability to effectively interface with staff at all organizational levels
Nice to Have
3 years of experience with the SAP PS (Project Systems) module
Exposure to the following SAP Areas: Finance, Timesheets (CATS), Resource Related Billing, and Results Analysis.
Understand EPCM / Professional Services project-related business processes
Experience with Omega 360 PIMS
