Buhari set to establish ICT university, after stopping the only Maritime University

Buhari set to establish ICT university, after stopping the only Maritime University

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President Buhari and some of his ministers closed down the only Maritime University that was built by former President Goodluck Jonathan citing several flimsy reasons for their action.

Though it is a remarkable decision for the government to establish the proposed first Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University in Nigeria within the next three months.

However, one it is believed that the country would have gained more if the two specialised universities are established in the country to fast track national development in special areas.

The decision to establish the ICT university was made known by the Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, during a quarterly radio programme, Guest of the month, at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ibadan Zonal Office.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the minister spoke on “Harnessing the Potentials in the Communications Sector for Sustainable Development.’’

The minister also said that the new university is going to be an off-shoot of an existing ICT-based institute, The Digital Bridge Institute, which is presently in process in six centres across the country.

“It is time to leverage on the bountiful opportunities in the Communications sector to generate additional revenue for government.

“We all know that ICT is now redefining how we live, how we deliver businesses and services in terms of government to government as well as between government and citizens,” he said.

“We currently have what we call Digital Bridge Institute. It has six campuses- one in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Owerri, Yola and in Benue state.

Shittu said that the present standard of education in the universities do not meet the needs of industry operators. And said that it will be foremost university in the African Continent that is focused on ICT, and will partner with leading ICT institutions around the globe.

“I have had the privilege of speaking with a lot of operators throughout the world, including Motorola, Mark Zuckerberg (FaceBook founder) and others.

“They have promised to partner with us and bring in a lot funding and logistics to be able to sustain such a university which will provide world class hands to train experts in telecoms industry,’’ the minister said.

“This will be the fastest means to create employment for our teeming youths, improve access and enhance quality of service delivery and affordability in our country.

“I took a memo to Mr President on it and he asked me to get the input of the Ministry of Education and the National University Commission (NUC).

“I am glad to say that I got positive inputs from the two agencies and we are at the stage of going to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval.

“As soon as we get the approval of FEC, we will set up an implementation committee and within three months, we should be able to take off.

“The infrastructure are on ground because it is an existing institution that we are set to transform to the ICT University,” Shittu said.

MyExtensionz Opens New Luxury Hair Salon In Lagos

MyExtensionz Opens New Luxury Hair Salon In Lagos

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MyExtensionz, one of Nigeria’s leading hair brands officially opens a new full service hair salon at GreenVille Mall, Lekki Phase 1.

After successfully launching its flagship store in Nigeria last year, MyExtensionz has now expanded its reach to service potential and existing clients better. While the popular hair brand is known for exclusive 100% fine virgin hair and 100% Siberian Mink lashes (My Lash Extensionz), it is now moving to offer other beauty services.

Current economic realities under President Buhari's regime makes saving almost impossible in Nigeria

Current economic realities under President Buhari's regime makes saving almost impossible in Nigeria

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Nigerians on Monday in Lagos clarified that the economic reality currently facing the country was making it hard for them to save any unused cash in the bank. As a cross segment of them told newsmen that rising expansion and expanding costs of products and enterprises left numerous with nothing to spare.

These Nigerians gave their feelings on World Savings Day, a day made to build the general population familiarity with the significance of investment funds for present day economies and people alike.

According to Mr Uche Obodo, a government worker, who lamented how his take home could scarcely take him home, considerably less sparing in the bank.

He further observed that the high rate of inflation and the day by day increases in cost were putting much weight on what was left as pay. I can scarcely sustain my family with my pay. It is not as though I don't have the foggiest idea about the significance of sparing cash for the stormy day, however it is not only workable for me to do as such now.''

Also speaking, miss Bola Ogundele, an instructor, said that sparing required discipline yet included that she didn't have anything left in the wake of paying her bills. As she narrated that “most times I borrow almost half of my salary before it comes. The salary is not enough for my upkeep” she narrated.

Canada becomes best destination for students and other investors as they target immigration figure of 300,000 minimum yearly

Canada becomes best destination for students and other investors as they target immigration figure of 300,000 minimum yearly

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While the United Kingdom in a bid to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands through unfriendly policies that are currently scaring students and other investors away from the country, other countries are beginning to woo such prospective students and investors.

One of such country is Canada which just signed an historic trade deal with the EU. The country has put in measures to welcome a minimum of 300, 00 immigrants yearly, so that the pressure on their economy could be put under control as result of increasing ageing population of the country.

The information was made public by the Canadian Immigration Minister, John McCallum on Monday. Though the targeted figure is in line with this year’s remarkably high intake sum, it was nevertheless below targets after a report was suggested last week to increase the percentage to 450,000 immigrants per year.

“In 2016, we jumped to 300,000 largely as a consequence of our special actions on Syrian refugees,” McCallum said.

“What I am announcing today is that for 2017 we will make that 300,000 permanent and it will become the foundation for future growth in immigration,” he said, adding that this rate is “40,000 above the historic norm.”

According to the announcement, over 50 percent of the newcomers will be economically active immigrants and investors who that would accepted under an economic class.

While the rest will be spouses, children or parents of children who have become Canadian citizens, refugees, and others admitted on humanitarian or compassionate grounds.

This year’s large influx of immigrants was notably boosted by the urgent resettlement of some 30,000 Syrian refugees in desperate need at the start of the year.

Gareth Bale, now highest paid player for Real Madrid

Gareth Bale, now highest paid player for Real Madrid

Sports Unknown   07:30

Gareth Bale has finally concurred to terms on another six-year contract with Real Madrid, which binds him to the La Liga club until 2022, 8when he will be 31.

The Welsh winger, who was named this week for the Ballon d'Or, joined Madrid in a world-record move from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.

He has gone ahead to score 62 goals in 130 features for Los Blancos, winning two Champions League crowns and the 2013/14 Copa del Rey.

As per Guardian, Bale will be paid £350,000 every week after assessment – with a buyout provision set at €1 billion (£900m) – thus making him the best-paid player at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who allegedly paid £288,000 every week, is said to arrange new contract terms himself, be that as it may, and is required to be the club's top worker again before the end of 2016.

“Real Madrid CF and Gareth Bale have agreed to the extension of the player’s contract, which is linked to the club until 30 June 2022,” a short articulation discharged on Real's legitimate site read.

Jubilation, as Canada and the EU finally sign the long awaited trade deal

Jubilation, as Canada and the EU finally sign the long awaited trade deal

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The arrangement, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), is seven years really taking shape however was totally crashed a week ago after a territorial government in Belgium declined to support the understanding.

Though the process which brought about the pact was propelled in 2009 and the content was really finished two years back yet sat in limbo anticipating underwriting.

It is required by the European Union rule that every member state must unanimously reach a consensus before exchange arrangements can be agreed upon. Though some countries like Belgium, has a government, that requires provincial unanimity as well.

The French-speaking Belgian locale of Wallonia hindered the arrangement and requested more grounded protects on ecological, work and customer models in the midst of concerns its agriculturists would confront new rivalry from Canadian imports.

"What patience," shouted European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker as he grasped Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at EU home office in Brussels on Sunday.

In a brief trade in French, Mr Trudeau told Mr Juncker "difficult things are difficult, but we were able to succeed".

Mr Trudeau and Mr Juncker finally signed the agreement with European Council President Donald Tusk and Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, whose nation holds the EU's pivoting administration.

Mr Tusk tweeted: "Free trade and globalisation have protected humanity from poverty, hunger and total conflict."

He included: "We need to explain better the real effects of free trade. Protectionism means a return to national egoisms, and threat of violent conflict."

Incredible how parrot reveals husbands extra-marital affair with maid to his wife

Incredible how parrot reveals husbands extra-marital affair with maid to his wife

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Here's a wakeup call for all the extramarital parrot-proprietors out there. A chap living in Kuwait has had his illicit relationship with a housemaid uncovered after his feathered companion started rehashing the discussions he was having with his darling (housemaid).

The spouse made sense of what was going ahead subsequent to understanding the fowl was getting on coy remarks inside the home and, as infidelity is unlawful in the nation, she went to the police in the trust of utilizing Polly (genuine name unverified) as proof.

Undermining your wedded accomplice in Kuwait can bring about a jail sentence or constrained hard work yet, fortunately for this person, the police let him off as they said the discussions could have been grabbed from the radio or TV.

The spouse said she has suspected that her significant other had been playing far from home for quite a while, as indicated by nearby daily paper Al Shahed Daily.

Federal Civil Service mass recruitment 2016

Federal Civil Service mass recruitment 2016

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Good news to all Nigerians as the Federal Civil Service Commission announces massive recruitment for both skilled and unskilled positions in various ministries, departments and agencies.

Interest applicants should please login to the Commission’s portal.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND APPLICATION

ONDO: between High Court and INEC decision, which will prevail?

ONDO: between High Court and INEC decision, which will prevail?

Politics Unknown   07:00

At last Mr Jimoh Ibrahim gets the backing of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State. Also, Mr. Alabi Ebenezer Omotayo was named as his running mate.

Though Mr Eytayo Jegede (SAN) was candidature was withheld by a High Court sitting in Akure, when it restrained the electoral umpire from removing Jegede’s name as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the November 26, 2016 governorship election.

The court ruling was as a result of the Exparte motion one Clement Faboyede and his faction brought before it.

On the contrary, a High Court in the Federal Capital made an initial ruling which ordered the electoral umpire to remove the name of Jegede who happens to be the candidate of the Markafi led faction of the party to Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim of the Ali Modu Sheriff’s faction of the PDP.

KADUNA: Man 32 raped a minor to coma after taking 'man power'

KADUNA: Man 32 raped a minor to coma after taking 'man power'

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The Kaduna State Police has successfully apprehended a man aged 32 for supposedly assaulting a 14-year-old to unconsciousness.

The news was made available to journalists by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Aliyu Usman, on Wednesday said the suspect, Hamza Abdullahi, who lives in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of the state purportedly baited Faiza Salisu (14), to his room which is inverse the family place of the said casualty where he assaulted her indecently.

According to sources, the culprit took some s*x improvement drugs which empowered him, and in the process continued engaging in s*xual relations with the casualty until she caved in.

When he detected that the youngster was oblivious, the culprit immediately called a Tricycle driver to help in taking the casualty to a hedge nearer to the house where he expected to dump her.

Good fortune, in any case, ran out on him when a family member of the casualty saw her being conveyed into the tricycle.

She raised alert which pulled in passers-by. In the wake of seeing the state of the casualty, they pounced on Hamza Abdullahi. The suspect was spared by men from Rigasa Police Divisional office, who took him away.

Addressing the media at the police station, the culprit consented to have had fornication with Faiza Salisu (casualty), however said it was with her assent since he guaranteed to reward her monetarily.

Hamza, who negated the affirmation that he took some s*x upgrade drugs, said he just took 'manpower' sold by a few ladies around the zone.

Accordingly, the PPRO has said examination was still on, and that the suspect would be charged to court after examination.

In another advancement, the police as of late captured an elementary teacher for s*xually manhandling a minor in Lagos State.

Man who said he went into robbery to finance his poultry farm caught in Aba, Abia State

Man who said he went into robbery to finance his poultry farm caught in Aba, Abia State

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A criminal superstarbwith an auto grabbing group in Aba, Abia State has confessed that he took to armed robbery to enable him grow his poultry business.

The suspect, recognized as Ladislas Ukpabi, said the financial hardship in the nation and disappointment destroyed his heretofore flourishing poultry farm.

Ukpabi, who regreted his activity in meeting with newsmen when he was being paraded said, “I regret what I did. If I’m well-funded, I can raise about 10,000 birds without losing one, I’m not boasting about it, I can do that very well right from the hatchery to the laying point.”

The also told journalist that he is an alumni of Animal Science from Plateau State University was grabbed by Police agents regarding an auto burglary case that was reported to the Abayi Police division in Aba.

According to sources, a man whose name is given as Mr. Felix Anyanwu of Umuoda street in Aba who informed the police about his Lexus Sports utility vehicle which was grabbed at gun point on August 8.

During examination, the Police additionally captured one Igwe Uloma who dwells at No 1 Watch Tower Street by old express street Aba, while trying to re-register the stolen vehicle for one Obinna Nwokeji of Deeper Life Road, Umuada Uratta, Aba. However, Obinna, in any case, asserted that he purchased the vehicle from Ukpabi at the cost of N600,000 just, yet later admitted to be an individual from the syndicate.

Other items found from the criminals are one privately made single barrel shot firearm with six live cartridges, one Lexus Rx 330 SUV auto with enlistment number JJJ 618 DL, one Honda CRV auto with enrollment number No. SSM 143 KK, an ace auto key, number plate AK 103 GR and a standing fan.

The Police likewise captured one Moses Nwosu, a car panel beater/spray painter based at Orji in Owerri, Imo State, who professedly repainted the stolen vehicle from its unique shading to dark for Obinna.

Nwosu, notwithstanding, said he didn't know that the vehicle was stolen.

The police while parading the suspects on Wednesday at the state police command, said they would soon be charged to court once their findings are concluded.

ECONOMY: Another mouth watering promise made by Buhari's minister to Nigerians

ECONOMY: Another mouth watering promise made by Buhari's minister to Nigerians

News Unknown   07:30

Nigerians have been guaranteed by several members of the Buhari’s government at different times that this will happen and that will happen when that takes place. They used the ministerial list which took several months to get ready, used the national budget etc as excuses for several months, yet after all that, rather than improving the lives of the citizenry, things have gone beyond words that one lacks the right adjective to qualify the level of hardship being faced by the masses.

Now the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, has guaranteed Nigerians that they will begin seeing the exertion of President Muhammdu Buhari from the end of this current year and right on time one year from now.

Enelamah made the comment in Abeaokuta, the Ogun State capital while tending to newsmen at the eighth Session of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment.

The Minister said the Buhari-led government will astonish Nigerians in the coming year, focusing on that the regime is attempting to end the present recession desolating the nation.

According to him,”You will start seeing result at the end of this year and early next year. As far as I am concerned, next year is a year of results. All the work we are doing will start yielding results from this quarter.

“The level of delivery in 2017 will surprise everybody. People may be saying we are not doing anything but it is impossible for a man to start broadcasting a plan we haven’t really put together well.”

EMMANUEL EFFIONG: I was told by a mad woman to sacrifice a human head for me not to run mad

EMMANUEL EFFIONG: I was told by a mad woman to sacrifice a human head for me not to run mad

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One Emmanuel Effiong, aged 20 has been apprehended for executing a lady at Aba part in Abia State, Nigerian. During interrogation, he confessed to have committed the crime and said that it was a mad lady who told him to toss a human head into a waterway or he would go insane.

Effiong made the admission while in police detention of the police. He was captured by police agents in Aba, Abia State regarding a risk to the life of one Ikechukwu Udogu.

Be that as it may, in his confession, he uncovered thus, “I gave a mad woman money one day in Aba and she told me to look for a skull or human head and throw inside a river or I will go mad.

“One morning, when I saw a lifeless body in front of the park, I decided to cut off the dead woman’s head for the exercise. I threw the head into the Aba River to remain a normal person,” he admitted.

It was assembled that the police started scan for Effiong taking after a tip-off that an obscure individual, through a telephone content, debilitated to execute one Udogu, in the event that he neglected to pay him N15m recover. The Police Commissioner in the state, Mr. Adeleye Oyabade, affirmed the capture of the suspect, and said he admitted to the wrongdoing.

The Police Commissioner included that the culprit likewise admitted that he was behind the headless lady found on September 29, 2016 at the Aba primary motor park.

The police also said three blades and a telephone were recuperated from the suspect, including that examination was in advance to unwind the secret behind the devious demonstration.

During interrogation, Effiong, said he hails from Ikot Edet in Akwa Ibom State, acknowledged that he requested the payment from Udogu who declined to pay him his compensation since September 2009.

He said, “I served Mr. Udogu for many years as his gate-man, but he stopped paying my salary since September 2009. So, I decided to send him the threat message to get my money from him.”

FAILURE HAS NO FRIEND: Professor Akintunde Akinwande, join other well-meaning Nigerians to reject President Buhari's appointment

FAILURE HAS NO FRIEND: Professor Akintunde Akinwande, join other well-meaning Nigerians to reject President Buhari's appointment

Politics Unknown   11:07

More knocks for Buhari as Professor Akintunde Akinwande, whom he nominated as Chairman, Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, neglected to show up at the Senate yesterday to screen.

Akinwande likewise declined to present to the Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, his date of birth, capabilities, specialization, post-graduate experience and National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. Earlier on, two different people nominated by the President have likewise dismissed his offer.

Though it is reported that Akinwande was said to have turned down the designation since he was not counseled before the declaration. However, some Nigerians are of the opinion that, these well-meaning Nigerians are declining any appointment from the current regime of President Buhari due to his gross failure to deliver the dividends of democracy, and his authoritarian system of administration.

He is not ready to leave his present businesses to take up the job,’’ a source told Vanguard, including that Akinwande was doing a venture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT.

Akinwande had likewise neglected to present himself to the Department of State Services, DSS, for security checks.

Thus, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, told newsmen that the screening wasn't possible without the chairman elect. And deferred the screening until the Presidency returns to the Senate.

“Regrettably, when members of the committee assembled to screen the nominees made by President Buhari, we were told that the chairman designate was unavoidably absent.

“The Presidential liaison who brought the nominees informed us that the chairman was unavoidably absent,” he said.

Abaribe said the Presidency ought to have known whether the director assign would go to the screening or not.

"The commission is indispensable and can't work without a director,'' Abaribe expressed.

Different candidates for the NERC board are Sanusi Garuba (Vice Chairman), Nathan R. Shatti (magistrate), Dr. Moses Arigu (official), Dafe C. Akpeneye (official), Prof. Straight to the point Okafor (official) and Musiliu O. Oseni (magistrate).

More troubles for APC as Timi Frank threatens legal action over Bolaji's appoinment

More troubles for APC as Timi Frank threatens legal action over Bolaji's appoinment

Politics Unknown   10:23

Report reaching us has it that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has Allegedly finalised plans to appoint a former minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, as its national publicity secretary.

Abdullahi who is a confirmed ardent follower of Senate President Bukola Saraki seem to have received his confirmation letter as the new publicity secretary of the party.

Meanwhile, Timi Frank who is the part’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary  kicked against the decision of the APC to make such appointment and has threatened to take appropriate action.

Frank, who has been vocal against the APC national chairman, John Oyegun, said: “If they don’t follow due process, I will take the party to court.”

“I will have to ask if the party, NWC or national chairman has any power to appoint anybody as acting national publicity secretary, or whatever name they want to call it, to speak for the party.

“As far as I’m concerned, it is not their business. I understand that they might call him any kind of name. He might be appointed by the national chairman or the NWC.

“I don’t know who will do that. It might take place anytime from now. I want to let you know that I’m still in charge as acting national publicity secretary of this party, whether anybody likes it or not.

“Nobody, appointed by Oyegun in the name of APC, can speak for the APC,” Frank declared.