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Borno governor inaugurates 1.25m litres water scheme

Kamila Bello
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday, inaugurated 1.250 million litres water project at Mboa village in Chibok Local Government Area of the state.

According to Zulum, the facility designed with a storage capacity of 750,000-litre surface tank, 500,000-litre overhead tank and 20 motorised boreholes would supply portable water to 40,000 residents in the area.

The gesture, was part of strategies adopted by the government to address water scarcity bedeviling Chibok and adjourning communities.

“During our electioneering campaign, we promised to address the water problems you face. This night, we are here to commission a multi-million naira project executed to provide Chibok and its environs with water.

“I am very happy to be here to commission this project, let me also commend the Commissioner for Water Resources, Tijjani Alkali, for a job well done,” he said.

Also speaking, Alkali said that a 36,000 watts of solar panel and 100 KVA power generator had been installed at the facility to ensure steady water supply to the community.

READ ALSO: Damaturu water project to produce 27m litres daily – Official

Spotify Announces Khaid, Tempoe, Others as Emerging Artistes

Oluchi Okwuego
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An online streaming platform, Spotify has announced Khaid, Tempoe, Poco Lee and more as emerging artistes music lovers could look out for in 2023.

READ MORE: Rema hits Spotify’s Billionaires club

The Head of Music, Spotify’s Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, a this in a statement on Monday.

She noted that, according to Spotify’s data, some other emerging artistes across African continent were; Bayanni, Brume, YKB and Kaestyle.

She further explained that, the Ghanaian emerging artistes were; Reggie, Snypa, Mellissa, Beeztrap, Kotm and Samsney.

“Emerging artistes from Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are: Wanavokali, Kinoti, Misee, Billions, Njeri, Anjella, Killy, Phina, V-BE, Liam Voice and Axon.”

“From South Africa, we have Pabi Cooper, Boontle RSA, Uncle Waffles, Nkosazana Daughter, Young Stunna, Jay Jody, Blue Tape, Khanyisa, Lwah Ndlunkulu, Will Linley, Droomsindroom and Officixl.”

“Few things are quite as exciting as discovering new talent to listen to on repeat, fans can add to their favourite playlists and lean on for emotional support over the course of the year.”

“For fans of African music on Spotify, 2023 promises another roll-call of amazing artistes, ready to break through to fame and mainstream streaming success,” she said.

Okumu added that, African music had consistently unfurled waves of new, fresh talent every year who have propelled the global interest in Afrobeats, Amapiano and its many other sub-genres.

She said 2022 was a breakout year for artistes like Buju, Costa Titch and Asake, whose success propelled them into Wrapped top lists at the end of 2022.

“And while those talents took their voices to the main stage, a slew of rising stars was also laying the groundwork for their own breakout year.

“Some of these musicians are primed to release their best music in the coming months, others have enjoyed early success on Spotify, and shown many indications of even greater success on the horizon.”

“Some others are relatively new elements, developing new takes on familiar sounds that harken towards major shifts in popular music,” Okumu said.

 

 

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Italian Midfielder Jorginho Joins Arsenal From Chelsea

Chidi Uduma Nwoke
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Italian international midfielder Jorginho has joined Premier League leaders Arsenal from Chelsea on an 18-month contract, in a deal worth 12 million pounds.

Jorginho, 31, has been a key player for Chelsea this season and featured 25 times in all competitions. He will provide Arsenal with significant experience and depth in their title charge, having won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea and the 2020 European Championship with Italy.

Jorginho also won the UEFA Europa League, three FA Cups and two League Cups with more than 200 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Serie A side Napoli in 2018.

“Jorginho is a midfield player with intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on the club’s website.

“Jorginho has won in his career but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club.”

Arsenal, who are five points clear of champions Manchester City in Premier League, needed midfield reinforcements and have strengthened with an experienced signing.

The Gunners return to league action on Saturday against 19th-placed Everton, who have appointed Sean Dyche as manager after sacking Frank Lampard.

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Inter Milan Signs Remo Stars Midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Chidi Uduma Nwoke
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Italian Serie A club Inter Milan have completed the signing of 18-year-old Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Remo Stars on a four-year contract.

Akinsanmiro, who is an academy product of Remo Stars, helped the Ogun State based team gain promotion from the Nigeria National League to the NPFL in the 2020/2021 season.

“Everyone at Remo Stars wishes him all the best during his time with Inter Milan,” Remo Stars said on its website.

Most notably, Akinsanmiro featured for the academy team, Beyond Limits in The Creative Championship and Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament.

He also featured in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League season.

The teenager joins the list of Nigerians such as Taiye Taiwo, Christian Obodo, Obinna Nsofor, Seyi Olajengbesi and Ederson Echiejile to have earned a move one of the top 5 European Leagues from the Nigeria Professional League (NPFL).

Algeria 2023: Nigeria, Others To Know Group Phase Foes

Chidi Uduma Nwoke
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The draw ceremony for this year’s U17 Africa Cup of Nations will hold on Wednesday at the Cercle Nationale d’Armee in Algiers, capital city of Algeria.

Five-time world champions Nigeria is one of the 12 countries whose names will go into the pot for the draw, as all participating teams get to know their group phase opponents for the tournament scheduled for 8th – 30th April in Africa’s largest nation.

All the 12 participating nations are: Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Somalia, South Sudan, Zambia, South Africa, Cameroon and Congo.

The 12 teams will be drawn into three groups of four teams each, with the four top-placed teams qualifying to represent Africa at this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup finals, taking place in Peru.

President Buhari Was’nt Stoned In Kano- Presidency

Oluwasola Akintonde
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The Presidency has said that the report making the rounds about the purported stoning of President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano is laughable and untrue.

Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, while reacting to the report, via a statement he issued on Tuesday, said:

“We have seen fake reports of stone-pelting incident that took place at Hotoro area of Kano on the day of the visit to the city by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, an incident, even if minor, that should stand condemned by all well-meaning citizens.

“Facts on ground as rendered by the law enforcement agencies speak of a clash between the local road transport authorities, the Kano Road Transport Authority, KAROTA and thugs hired by a yet-to-be identified group that took place when the President was being treated to a banquet at the Government House, well after he had finished his projects Inauguration,

The President was in the state to work the development, safety and security of the lives of common citizens and the happy thing about it was that the good people of Kano State were appreciative of him for the progress the state and the nation at large are making under him.”

Democratic dividend

Shehu said the President and his supporters were fully aware of the schemes of the opposition, who think they can distract the President.

He said the President was well focused on delivering democratic dividends to Nigerians.

“The divisive rhetoric of an opposition in a futile attempt to malign the image of the President and the candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the coming elections, and its desperate wedge-driving activities to cause a division between the party and the government is not what will give them victory.

“A so-called leading opposition party that controls 14 states, going into elections with eight or nine of the states in tow should look inwards to see why their campaign is flagging and destined to fail. Their defeat is a story foretold by many discerning individuals.

“The stone-pelters as seen from the video in the fight against the traffic police were innocent children sponsored by politicians and terrorist sympathizers. There is no place for violence in a democracy.

“The PDP should use the opportunity of the electioneering to put their point of view in a democracy. When problems can be resolved through talks, there is no place for stone-pelting, arson and unruly behavior as we are witnessing in some of the campaigns.

“It is equally unhealthy for society and it becomes the duty of political, social and religious leaders to correctly inform the misled youngsters to shun the path of violence which is inimical to their own future.

“Lastly, and worthy of note is to say that the President has not lost his command and respect in Kano. For those who hold the border closure against him, they must come to realise that the 60-70 integrated rice mills in the city today would not have been in place if he had allowed the free-for-all smuggling to continue,” he said.

 

Olusola Akintonde

Data Protection Bureau Investigates Banks For Data Breach Allegations

Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has opened an investigation into allegations of data breach by two Nigerian Banks; Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc.

The Head, Legal Enforcement and Regulation, NDPB, Babatunde Bamigboye said this in a statement issued in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Bamigboye explained that these investigations were triggered by allegations of unlawful disclosure of banking records to a third party and unlawful access and processing of personal data.

According to the directive of the National Commissioner  NDPB, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, ”the investigation covers the data governance practice of the banks in all their branches in Nigeria and extends to all third parties carrying out data processing activities.”

The Bureau noted with concern that many data privacy and protection regulations and best practices are hardly implemented down the organisational strata of major data controllers in Nigeria.

Similarly, the Bureau enjoined organisations to heed the Nigerian Government circulars and general compliance notice, directing them to send the names of their Data Protection Officers/Contacts to the Bureau.

There are reports by Nigeria Inter Bank Settlement System, NIBSS, which indicated that within 9 months of 2020, fraudsters attempted 46,126 attacks and they were successful in 41,979 occasion representing 91% of the time! This level of vulnerability to data breach is unacceptable and it can only be addressed through foolproof data security and data privacy measures by data controllers/data processors in the industry.

The National Commissioner enjoined ”all financial institution to emulate the example of the Central Bank of Nigeria in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, NDPR, 2019 and in creating a robust data governance system.”

Dr.Olatunji has urged ”organisations to take the National Privacy Week as  an opportunity  to set their records straight on how they handle the data of citizens. Enforcement measures will be taken against wilful violators of privacy rights forthwith.”

National Privacy week is set aside to create awareness of fundamental rights and freedoms relating to the privacy of citizens in the data processing ecosystem.

Mercy Chukwudiebere

Kwara State YPP Gubernatorial Candidate Gives Scholarship To Students

Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The Young Progressives Party, YPP, Gubernatorial candidate in Kwara State, Waziri Gobir has given scholarships to 15 students in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.

Gobir presented the cheques to the beneficiaries during the Youth Summit programme organised by YPP Governorship Candidate to dialogue with the Kwara youths and chart the course for the development of the State.

The beneficiaries of the scholarship cut across all three Senatorial districts of the State.

The Students  are currently completing their academic programmes at Kwara State University, KWASU, Kwara State Polytechnic, KwaraPoly, Ekiti State University, EKSU, and Kwara State College of Education.

Gobir urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the cash support and become good ambassadors of their families and the society.

On behalf of the Students, the President of the National Association of Kwara State Students, NAKSS, Abdulkadir Wakaili appreciated the Madawaki of Ilorin for supporting the student community.

He further said: “We now have outrageous tuition fees in the state-owned tertiary institutions and this has caused great hardship for our parents and students alike. I would like you to look into this area, once you are elected as the Governor of the state.”

Wakaili also made case for the underinvestment in the educational sector of the State saying; “Kwara State students used to have the best performance in WAEC but lately their performance in WAEC has been abysmal. Last year, over 160 Secondary schools were blacklisted by the Council for examinations-related offences.”

The Kwara Youth Dialogue with Waziri Gobir was a one-day summit where thousands of young people across the  state met with the candidates to discuss pivotal issues relating to the growth of young people.

The YPP Governorship candidate in the state also shared his humble beginning as an entrepreneur with young people in the state.

Gobir also promised to ensure domestication of FOI Bill, set up Anti-Corruption Bureau and inject life into local government administration in the state.

The Coordinator of Elite Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), Dr Abdullateef Alagbonsi delivered a keynote address on the place of data and statistics in development.

Over 20 youth groups including; the National Association of Kwara State Students, NAKSS, National Youth Council of Nigeria, NANS, CAN Youth Wing, Muslim Youth Society of Nigeria and Kwara Artisans representatives were in attendance.

 

 

Mercy Chukwudiebere

Giants of Africa Builds Courts For 20th Anniversary

Christopher Ojilere
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An NGO, ‘Giants of Africa’ dedicated to enriching the lives of African youth through sports, has unveiled five new courts on the continent as it marks its 20 years anniversary.

The unveiling of the new courts in Somalia, Burkina Faso, Nairobi, Kenya, and the refurbishment of the court in Diwopa, Kayole, in Kenya, the first court built by the foundation in 2015 is the first in the series of events.

Giants of Africa co-founder, Masai Ujiri, who is also the Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, announced worldwide events taking place throughout the year in celebration of the anniversary.

Among activities, this year is the second annual AfriCAN event aims to advance Africa forward by uniting working professionals from the African Diaspora. The networking-style event, which will hold in Toronto, Canada, creates a community that not only celebrates its African heritage but also brings knowledge and resources back to the continent.

A second is an inaugural ‘Giants of Africa Festival’ to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from August 13 to 19. The week-long celebration of basketball, education, culture, and entertainment will unite more than 250 youth from 16 different countries that the foundation has visited across Africa.

The festival will use basketball as a tool to educate and empower African youth to dream big.

Meanwhile, it will be recalled that the foundation has built a total of eight courts in Nigeria including the recently unveiled courts at Gaskiya College, Egan Grammar School, the Ejigbo Mini Stadium, and the Abesan Mini Stadium all in Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria.

Ujiri a former Nigeria D’Tigers star, in a statement, said “It has been humbling to reach such an incredible milestone and there is much to be proud of as we reflect on the last two decades. 20 years of service has only been possible because of the passion and commitment of every person and community that has come together to make Giants of Africa what it is today,”

“We’ve really only just begun. There is an understanding that we need to keep going and a desire to learn from our journey so that we can continue to help more. We are excited about the bright future as Giants of Africa continues to develop infrastructure and inspire African youth worldwide with programs focused on education, empowerment, and leadership, both on and off the court.” He concluded.

Hundreds of Giants of Africa alumni have received scholarships abroad including NBA player Precious Achiuwa of the Toronto Raptors, WWE Star Tolupe” Omos” Omogbehin, and countless others who have gone on to professional careers across a variety of industries.

Kwara APC Senatorial Candidate Vows To Work For Workers Interest

Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The APC Senatorial Candidate for Kwara Central, Mallam Saliu Mustapha says if elected in the upcoming elections, he will introduce legislation that addresses violations of workers’ rights in Nigerian organisations.

Mustapha who is the Turaki of Ilorin announced that he has begun seeking collaboration with Labour and Trade Unions, as well as their affiliate bodies, to improve workers welfare.

According to him, his constituents can always count on his support for the betterment of the union and he will always stand by the people fighting for the just cause of the good people of the Kwara Central.

He expressed these views at a workshop for members of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Practitioners in Ilorin.

Mustapha said ”he believes that labour union agitations are critical to the growth and development of the state.

“My presence at the workshop served as an avenue to have a firsthand information about the challenges confronting unionists with a view to proffering solutions when elected into the 10th senate.”

Mustapha, had previously led several job empowerment initiatives through his foundation, the Saliu Mustapha Foundation, and insisted that job creation for Kwara Central residents remained at the forefront of his candidacy.

“Employment opportunities and job creation are some of the most important legislative agenda I will be going to the Senate with,” he promised.

PDP’s Senatorial Candidate, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who also spoke at the workshop, said the Labour union was traditionally a non-democratic institution, but its members have abandoned their neutrality to become involved in active politics.

The Director General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Comrade Issa Aremu stated that contrary to popular belief, Labour Unions are neither political nor apolitical.

Aremu said that members of the Union, like every other Nigerian, have a lawful right to vote and be voted for.

According to him, members owe it to their country to vote in elections and participate actively in politics.

“They are meant to have a voice of their own… You have to learn from Mallam Saliu Mustapha who is very modest,” he added.

 

 

Mercy Chukwudiebere

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