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TCN completes 330/132/33kV Akure Substation

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed work on the 330kV Akure Transmission Substation in Ondo State, and is accelerating efforts to complete the 330kV transmission line that would supply power to the substation.

The Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider,  TCN, Engr. Victor Adewumi, stated this today, during the on-the-spot assessment of the facility at the instance of the Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, adding that the substation is at 98 percent completion level and is expected to be fully completed in five months.

The Akure 330/132/33kV  Substation he said, has two units of 150MVA  transformer on the 330kV section, four outgoing 132kV line bays, and two units of 60MVA on the 132kV side with four outgoing feeder bays as well as six outgoing feeder bays on the 33kV side, to enable Benin DisCo offtake electricity for its consumers.

According to Engr. Adewumi, on completion, the substation can deliver up to 96MW of electricity to the good people of Ondo State and Ekiti State from the 2 units 60MVA, 132/33kV transformers.

He noted that the completion of the 330kV transmission line was hindered by Right of Way (RoW)  issues, most of which has been resolved by the intervention of the Osun, Ekiti and Ondo State Governors.

The substation, he explained would receive supply from two 330kV lines,  the Osogbo – Akure line and the Akure- Ihovbor line. This will ensure the power source meets the N-1 criteria, such that if there is a problem on one line the station will still receive bulk power supply from the other alternative healthy line.

He said that the Akure Substation “is one of the projects the Minister of Power classified as priority project that he wants to commission before the end of this year”.

The project, he reiterated is ready, and “we are hoping that in five months, the lines will be completed and the Minister will commission this substation”.

The ED further noted that the line that was originally designed for the substation which is the 330kV Double Circuit from Osogbo to  Ihovbor with a turn in and out at Akure might not be completed in five months because of the distance of the line and the amount of outstanding works. He however assured that TCN will connect the substation to the existing Single Circuit 330kV line from Benin to Osogbo which is not too far from the new Akure Substation, by turning it into the substation and out from the substation. This he said, will be completed in five months enabling the energising, testing, and commissioning of the project.

In behalf of the Minister of Power, he lauded the cooperation of Osun, Ondo, and Edo state governors in helping TCN resolve several Right of Way issues, noting that the Minister of Power is collaborating with the Governors’ Forum to further resolve Right of Way issues across states, in order to hasten the delivery of power transmission projects across the country.

While inspecting the terminal points for the incoming transmission lines near the Akure Substation, Adewumi appealed to Ondo residents to safeguard power infrastructures against vandalism.

According to him, “everybody wants power but how can we have power when vandals keep bringing down power transmission lines?”. He urged residents to take ownership of every critical infrastructure because, in his words, “we are the people that will enjoy the benefits of having these infrastructures in place, if they are destroyed we suffer collectively,” pleaded Adewumi.

The General Manager, Engineering at TCN, Engr. Shehu Abba-Aliyu, said the new station will address epileptic power in Ekiti and improve supply in Ondo state.

He explained that when the new Akure Substation is energised,  the voltage profile in Akure would be very good. This he said is because the Akure  substation is very close to Ihovbor and Azura power plants in Edo State and so industries that are sensitive to energy load can relocate here and make use of the high quality supply from TCN,”

Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to lift FA cup trophy

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Liverpool have beaten Chelsea on penalties to lift second trophies in 2022.

Liverpool Tsimikas penalty gave the Reds the winner despite Segio Mane missing the first opportunity to emerge the winner during the first rounds of penalties.

Liverpool earlier won Carling cup by beating Chelsea on penalties.

Details later!

 

Deborah’s killing: Tambuwal declares 24hours curfew in Sokoto Metropolis as El-Rufai bans protest

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared a 24-hour curfew within the metropolis in a bid to prevent a curtail further spread of civil unrest trailing the death of Miss Deborah Samuel as Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai banned protest.

Tambuwal announced the curfew on Saturday at the Government House in Sokoto, the state capital.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared a 24-hour curfew within the metropolis in a bid to prevent a curtail further spread of civil unrest trailing the death of Miss Deborah Samuel.He announced the curfew on Saturday at the Government House in Sokoto, the state capital.

Newssphere earlier reported that Deborah, a second-year student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State, was killed on Thursday following an allegation that she had blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), the prophet of Islam.

According to the governor, the curfew has become necessary as the only option left for the government to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state.

“Following the sad incident that happened at the Shehu Shagari College of Education on Thursday and sequel to the developments within (Sokoto) metropolis this morning till afternoon, by the powers conferred on me by Sections 176(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Section 1 and 4 of the Public Order Act, and also Section 15 of Sokoto State Peace Preservation Law, I hereby declare, with immediate effect, a curfew within (Sokoto) metropolis of Sokoto township for the next 24 hours,” he said.

I appeal to the good people of Sokoto state to kindly continue to observe law and order and calm down (on the) restiveness currently pervading in the metropolis. Everyone should, please, in the interest of peace go back home and observe this measure with a view to the re-establishment of peace, law, and order in the state.
“It is not in the interest of anyone for us to have a breakdown of law and order. I, therefore, appeal for restraint and, for people to observe and respect the rule of law.”

Meanwhile in a spiral effect to the development,
The Kaduna State Government has banned all forms of protests related to religious activities across the state.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement that the ban, which is with immediate effect, was done in consultation with the State Security Council.

He explained that the prohibition of all forms of religious protests becomes imperative in view of moves by some unpatriotic elements to organize series of for-and-against protests related to a recent security development in another northern state.

Outrage as Deborah Samuel beaten, burnt to death in Sokoto over alleged blamphemy

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…As Nigerians demand justice from Buhari, Tambuwal, Security agencies

…Police arrests two suspects over killing

…Kukah, Sultan, Tambuwal condemn killing

Outrage as a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, known as Deborah Samuel has been beaten, burnt to death by rioters over alleged blasphemous comment.

A viral video of the unfortunate incident seen by Newssphere correspondent revealed that of one alleged killers of Deborah was seen bragging in Hausa Language, “I killed her, I burnt her. You can see the matchebox I used in setting her ablaze here”, while his co-lynchers continue their act on Deborah’s lifeless body.

It was said that somebody posted a religious thing on the platform and while criticising his action, Deborah allegedly made a blasphemous statement against Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

This have sparked loads of reactions from many Nigerians urging President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, security agencies to waste no time in arresting, persecuting perpetrators.

Meanwhile, in response to the incident, the Police Command in Sokoto, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, said a distress call on the incident was received by the police around 9.00 a.m.

“We received that students were rioting over one female student, named Deborah Samuel, a level two student, who was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

“Students forcefully removed the victim from the security room where she was hidden by the school authorities, killed her and burnt the building,” he said.

Abubakar added that upon receiving the information, the police-led team and all other operational commanders in the state moved into the school and brought the situation under control.

“Two students were arrested in connection with the crime. The school has been closed down by the school authority, and policemen deployed to give tight security coverage,” he said.
He assured that all the suspects in the viral video on Twitter would be nailed by the Command as soon as possible.

Recall that in July 9, 2016, Pastor Eunice Elisha was killed for preaching Christ in Kubwa, FCT.
In the same year, Bridget Agbahime was beheaded in Kano over blasphemy.

Earlier the Sokoto State government responded by ordering the immediate closure of the college.

The Commissioner for Information, Isa Bajini Galadanchi, at a press conference held at the government house, ordered the immediate closure of the college.

Galadanchi said Governor Aminu Tambuwal had directed the state’s Ministry of Higher Education and relevant security agencies to investigate the matter.

Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has condemned the killing of the female student.

The monarch, in a statement by the secretary of the Sultanate Council, called for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.
He urged all to remain calm and ensure peaceful co-existence among the people of the state and the nation.

He urged all to remain calm and ensure peaceful co-existence among the people of the state and the nation.

Also, the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, who condemned the killing.

In a statement issued in Sokoto, Kukah said Muslims and Christians had lived together peacefully for a long time.

He described those behind the barbaric act as criminals.

“This has nothing to do with Religion. Christians have lived peacefully with their Muslim neighbours here in Sokoto over the years. This matter must be treated as a criminal act and the law must take its cause,” he said.

Similarly, Newssphere collated some of the reactions of Nigerians, groups on Social Media below:

Reno Omokri: “The highest ranking Christian in this regime, is Pastor Osinbajo. Sadly, he will NOT say anything about Deborah, in order not to hurt his Presidential run. If the reverse was the case, Muslims running for President would love themselves enough to speak for their own”.

SERAP: The Buhari administration should publicly condemn the brutal murder of Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto over alleged blasphemy, and promptly identify and bring to justice those responsible for this grave rights abuse.

Mark Amaza: The list keeps growing:
Gideon Akaluka, Christiana Oluwatosin Oluwasesin, Florence Chukwu, Abdallahi Umar
Methodus Chiamajie, Eunice Elisha Olawale
Bridget Agbahime, And now, Deborah in Sokoto (last name still not known).
All murdered because ‘they blasphemed’.

Kayode Ogudamisi:
He has a face, so should be easy to identify having admitted on video, claiming to have set Deborah on fire in Sokoto.
I’m trusting @SpeakerTambuwal and @PoliceNG to announce his arrest and that of other accomplices in a matter of days for prosecution.
No excuses.

Mr Macaroni:
According to multiple reports, Deborah a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, accused of Blasphemy was killed and burnt. This is what happens when there are no consequences for actions in the society. The government must wake up from their slumber!!

Somto Onuchukwu: We saw them killing her, there’s no further investigation needed. Murder must be judged as murder, that is the only way to save Nigeria. Justice! Justice for Deborah.

 

 

 

Buhari confers NITDA with productivity merit award

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President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with the prestigious “National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award”.

Buhari who chaired the Award Ceremony held on Thursday at the Banquet Hall, State House, Asokoro, Abuja disclosed that the award is in recognition of the NITDA high productivity, hard work and excellent service.

According to the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee, NITDA’s recommendation and subsequent nomination came after a vigorous selection process, and the Agency recoreded impressive and commendable achievements in facilitating the development of Nigeria into a sustainable digital economy.

“NITDA adheres strictly to information security and safety. The Agency’s proactive action in creating a robust incident Management Procedure, through which any irregular or adverse event that occurs and affects the normal functioning of a system is adequately dealt with, is a worthy accomplishment”, the statement read.

The Award which falls into the “2020 Organizational Category” highlights NITDA as the only government agency among other privately owned Organizations to be so recognized.

“Another commendable attribute of the agency is its commitment to improve and sustain productivity through training and retraining of staff. As a matter of policy, every staff of NITDA is expected to have at least forty hours of training within three years. This has resulted in improved competencies, knowledge and skills of the Staff”, the management of NPOM said.

The Director General NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa while receiving the award pledged the Agency’s continuous determination towards the expansion of the digital space in order to impact more lives of many Nigerians through the development of increased critical mass of IT proficient and global competitive manpower.

The National Productivity Order of Merit Award which was part of activities to celebrate the 19th National Productivity Day is an award of honour and dignity instituted by Federal Government to recognize hard work and excellence.

As the only (Government’s Agency) recipient of the National Award this year,  and as an Apex IT Agency charged with the responsibility of creating an enabling environment where Nigerians will develop, adopt, and derive value from digital technologies, NITDA sees this rare honour as not just  ‘a pat on the back’ but a challenge to intensify efforts towards its digital inclusion pursuits.

Buhari commissions National housing project in Gombe state

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President Muhammad Buhari has commissioned Gombe State National Housing Project.

The President who was represented by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, expressed delight that the long awaited project had come to fruition.

This was disclosed to Nigerian Newssphere by the spokesperson to the Minister, Uwa Suleiman on Thursday.

In his keynote address, the Minister disclosed that, “the provision of beffitting, affordable accommodation for its citizens was one of the promises made by this administration and the commissioning of this project today, is part of the fulfilment of that promise. This is the first phase of the project and phase two is underway”.

He urged the people of the state to take advantage of the affordable rates and the friendly payment plan to become homeowners.

Pantami also commended the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing for delivering on the project in good time.

The estate is made up of seventy six units comprising of forty eight two bedroom bungalows, twenty four units of three bedroom bungalows and four units of one bedroom bungalows.It will be recalled that the Gombe State government had donated the land for the housing project in 2016.

NIPOST, NPC partner on effective postcode system to boost revenue, tackle insecurity

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Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has partnered National Population Commission(NPC) on effective digital Postcode system to boost the Nation’s revenue generation, tackle insecurity.

Newssphere learnt on Thursday during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between NIPOST and the NPC.

In his remarks, the Postmaster Generation of the Federation/CEO of NIPOST, Dr Ismail Adewusi said the digitalized postcode system would speed up economic activities and improve the ease of doing Business in Nigeria.

According to him, the digitalization of the postcode system would facilitate better sorting, delivery of mail, better response to emergencies by security agencies, thereby reducing crimes like banditry, kidnapping and Internet scams, effective healthcare delivery system, effective revenue and tax collections and Utility bills distribution.

He further stated that the technology would enable entrepreneurs or private business owners to have effective interaction with their clients, facilitates easy locating, identifying places, seamless delivery of goods ordered through the Internet (e-commerce) and aid Customers’ address verification process.

“We are not unaware of the difficulties which service providers in Nigeria face, due to lack of efficient addressing system in the country.

“The relentless drive to use new technologies and latest digital solutions, to manage operations more efficiently, at less cost, increased productivity, and better quality of service, is a major challenge for managers, especially in a large and complex networked industry that delivers a wide range of products and services.

“With the cooperation and support of the National Population Commission, we embarked on the process of enhancing the Postcode, leveraging technology. We drew up entities in a manner that ensures every part of the country is effectively captured, using a systematic framework of alpha-numeric characters from the State, Local Government Areas, Postcode Districts, Postcode Areas and Postcode Units”, he stated.

On his part, the Chairman, National Population Commission, Mr Nasir Kwarra expressed readiness to support the new system by sharing its data to enable the designing of a digitalized postcode.

Kwarra disclosed that the partnership will be instrumental to the forthcoming Population and Housing Census.

He also hinted that the NPC has developed a functional and robust GIS unit within its cartography development.

“The National Population Commission is delighted to share our data set as primary data for the creation of the postcode area, postcode districts and other entities and to design a digitalized postcode framework to facilitate the sorting and transmission of malls delivery and improve National addressing standard.

“In preparation for the next Population and Housing Census, the Commission has been able to develop a functional and robust GIS Unit within its Cartography Department which is manned by highly competent set of GIS personnel who have acquired valuable experience and demonstrated hard work, resilience, dedication, and team work in the discharge of their duties. The Commission has also completely digitalized the Enumeration Area Demarcation, all Cartographic process and subsequently the forth coming census”, he said.

The digital postcode system is expected to help achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty reduction, disease control and provision of basic services such as water and electricity.

2023: If you’re minister, head of MDA’s, Ambassador and want to contest, resign now-Presidency

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President Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered all heads of agencies, departments, parastatals, and ambassadors with political ambitions to resign.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari said this on Sunrise Daily, monitored by Newssphere, Thursday.

He said the president has given his directive and have clearly stated that all ministers, government appointees should resign.

When asked if any affected persons refuse to go what will happen, Shehu said, “Who are you are serving since the man that put you there asked you to go”.

Earlier in a circular obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday morning, disclosed that the office of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, among other agencies was copied.

The circular was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

The circular with reference number SGF/OP/ I/S.3/XII/ 173 was titled, ‘Ministers, heads of government agencies, ambassadors and other appointees with political ambitions to resign’.

Details later!

Insecurity: April alone Nigeria records 2505 deaths, incidents, abductions against 1577 recorded last year same Month

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…Says insecurity now prevalence in all Six Geo-political regions in Nigeria

….Increase in Non-state activities in NorthEast, NorthCentral

According to a report released to Nigerian Newssphere by ‘Beacon Intel’ on Wednesday, Nigeria insecurity seems to have deteriorated as the Country records 2505 total number of deaths, incidents and abductions across the Six Geo-political regions over menace of banditory, terrorism, kidnapping and other spate of security challenges.

In the 19 pages comprehensive report sent to Neewssphere by the Chief Executive Officer,
Beacon Security Consult, Dr.Kabiru Adamu revealed that NorthEast and North-Central recorded the highest deaths, incidents and Abduction.

Also, Newssphere gathered that insecurity perpetuated by non-states actors increased in NorthEast and North Central in the period under review.

According to Beacon Consult the report, “In the month of April 2022, we monitored a shift in the prevalence of incidents as they affected the Six (6) geopolitical regions, where we recorded increases in non-state actors’ activities in North East and North Central Nigeria, mainly.

“There was a continuation of the spate of targeted attacks in the SouthEast as well. We also monitored a continuation of the Federal and State Governments’ efforts to address the security challenges in the country using mainly security forces operations.

“We further monitored social upheaval associated with organised labour and students’ union grievances with the government as well as a violent clash between security forces and the government proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). These are in addition to the ongoing Russia – Ukraine war, supply chain disruption, and the hike in commodity prices it triggered that has accentuated the structural deficiencies driving insecurity in Nigeria.

“In April 2022, the government’s efforts failed to significantly reduce the security incidents, fatalities and abductions compared with the figures for March 2022. Accordingly, in the fourth month of the year, we recorded 438 incidents that resulted in 633 abductions and 1434 fatalities. These affected 190 Local

Government Areas in 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A month-to-month analysis of the changes in the figures recorded in March 2022 and April 2022 show marginal decreases of 10.5 % in abductions and 4.2% in fatalities. A comparison of the incidents that occurred in April 2021 and April 2022 shows a 78.7% rise(248-438), an 85 % increase in abductions (342 – 633), and a 44.8% increase in fatalities (990 – 1434)”, the report reads.

2023: In compliance with Buhari’s directive, Akpabio, Amaechi, Onu, Nwajiuba resign

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…Ngige, Malami, Sylva others risk sack over presidential ambition

At least four political appointees, vying for elective posts under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have resigned sequel to the announcement for all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) interested in the 2023 general elections to quit the cabinet.

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the order on Wednesday during the Federal Executive meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, stating that ministers who want to contest in the forthcoming elections should tender their resignation on or before Monday, May 16, 2022.

Nigerian Newssphere had earlier reported that some ministers have picked up their expression of interest and nomination forms in order to secure the presidential, governorship, and legislative tickets on the platform of the ruling party.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu; and Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, who had earlier picked the forms for the presidential ticket resigned yesterday.

Two presidential aspirants who are yet to tender their resignation and may risk sack include Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva.

Meanwhile, Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Uche Ogar, has obtained governorship nomination forms for APC ticket in Abia State, while the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has declared to contest the APC governorship ticket in Kebbi State.

The Minister of Women Affairs, Paulline Tallen, had equally declared her ambition to contest for the senatorial seat in Plateau State.

While other appointees were tendering their resignation letter, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige said he would consult his people and President Muhammadu Buhari respectively before he takes any decision.

He said this while reacting to President Muhamadu Buhari’s directive that all ministers vying for any elective office in 2023 should resign.

Reacting, Ngige said he was not in a hurry to resign from his appointment and that he has to consult with President Muhamadu Buhari and his constituents before tendering any resignation letter.

According to him, Buhari gave a window for those that need clarifications on his pronouncement to meet him.

“I have no reaction for now because the President said if anyone wants clarifications, the person should meet him.

“So I have to consult him and consult my constituency, Anambra state because I am holding the office for the government and my constituency”, he said.

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