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Finally, the wait is over as the organizers of Igede Sons And Daughters Awards (ISADA) releases the full list of nominees for this year’s edition of this mind blowing event. The exclusive list comprises of Igede sons and daughters from different works of life. As revealed by the organizers, voting will start on 3rd October, 2019. We keep our fingers crossed as we anticipate the commencement of voting. See full list below: VOTING CATEGORIES DISC JOCKEY OF THE YEAR *Dj Smokgz *Dj Casmo *Dj Scorpion *DJaims *Dj Gabby *Dj Ideal ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR *Edeh Jackson *Ateeh Moses Bravies Idah *Adoga Morgan Ojowu *Anniedavelice *Obeleze FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR *Onahi Gift Omenka (Gift Exquisite Couture) *Ability (De-touch Fashion House) *Oxman (Oxmani Wear’s) *Samtizzy (Samtizzy Wears) *Blessed Jerry (BH Fashion) GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR * Iyanya Gideon (Giddysongs) *Dave Iyanya *Ogah Success Aboyi *Mixta G Pri

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The Minister of Communications Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim has explained that he ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to ensure all mobile network operators block all SIM cards that do not meet proper registration standards until users comply with proper re-registration procedures because of their security risk. The directive, he said was a follow up to his earlier directives on assumption of office to all Agencies and Parastatals in the ministry, which led to the submission of NCC’s baseline short-term performance targets report to the minister. For the minister, the security implication of the irregularity in the registration of the said Sim cards is too grave to ignore and vowed that the Ministry will not tolerate any actions or inaction that will compromise the nation’s security. The report signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta contained precise figures of improperly registered SIM cards in use around the country. T

Conversion of animal waste to bio-gas is being heralded as the next enabling technology, which will boost the off-grid lighting market in the country. The bio-gas, produce from the plant is currently being use to power the Ikorodu Mini Abattoir, at Ebute road, Ikorodu, Lagos State for close six hours every day. The tripartite project, which commenced September last year was completed and commissioned recently. The bio-gas plant is expected to save the abattoir substantial funds used in buying fuel for its generators. The plant will also produces organic fertilizer. The project was between Lagos State government, Friends of the Environment (FOTE) and HIS Bio-gas. Essentially, the project was based on design, build, supply and maintain basis. The plant will be capable of converting organic waste through the installation of four 5,000-liter digester tanks, and fed with digestible organic waste and concentrated wastewater from the abattoir. Since the completion of th

Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates, in this telephone conference with reporters from Nigeria, Stockholm, Uganda and others, speaks about 2019 Goalkeepers Report, Nigeria, the role of geography on inequality and many more. Excerpts: High level of poverty and inequality that exists in Nigeria Well, Nigeria is a super-important country and one that the foundation has an office there.  We did a lot of work in Nigeria on polio and we learned a lot doing that.  Nigeria has gone almost three years now without having a polio case. The biggest priority we have, although making absolutely sure we’re done with polio remains a big priority, now we’re able to focus even more on the primary health care system. If I had one wish for Nigeria, it would be that the quality and funding of the primary health care system would achieve the level of some other countries that are lower-income but have done a better job with the primary health care system.  So,

Isa Patanmi, the minister of communications technology, recently directed the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to block 9.2 million telephone lines. In a statement released by the ministry, Pantami had said the lines did not meet the proper registration standards. “The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has submitted its baseline short-term performance targets report. The report signed by the executive vice-chairman of the commission contained precise figures of improperly registered SIM cards in use around the country,” the statement signed by Uwa Suleiman, the minister’s spokesman, read. “The commission in its report disclosed that an estimated nine million two hundred thousand SIM cards did not comply with the proper procedures of SIM registration. “To ensure maximum compliance, Dr Pantami has directed NCC to ensure all mobile network operators block all SIM cards that do not meet proper registration standards until users comply with proper registr

South African authorities have granted landing permit to Air Peace Flight B777 to enable it to evacuate some 320 Nigerians escaping from xenophobia in that country, a Nigerian consular officer has confirmed. Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Mr. Godwin Adama, made the confirmation in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Adama spoke against the background of a complaint by the Managing Director of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema. Onyema had said that the refusal of South Africa to grant the permit made it impossible for the flight to leave Lagos at 1 a.m. for Johannesburg to convey the second batch of returnees. But Adama said the permit had been granted the airline and that the flight would be late in the night of Tuesday. Adama said, “They want Nigerians to arrive during the week, they are taking-off from here midnight. “I do not know the exact time but they will be leaving (South Africa) midnight. “I do not

Clayson Monyela, spokesman of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa, says Nigeria overreacted to the recent xenophobic attack in the country. Businesses of Nigerians based in South Africa were targetted in the attacks which made the federal government summon Bobby Moroe, South Africa’s high commissioner to Nigeria. Nigeria also pulled out of the World Economic Forum which held in South Africa while President Muhammadu Buhari sent Ahmed Abubakar, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), to convey his feelings to President Cyril Ramaphosa over the incident. There were reprisal attacks across Nigeria, leading to MTN shutting down its offices nationwide. Some Shoprites stores were also looted while South African mission in Nigeria suspended operations. But Monyela said despite the fact that not a single Nigerian was killed in the incident, the country was the “most vocal”. According to City Press,

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started the processes for placement of candidates into all tiers of tertiary institutions for the 2019/2020 academic session. JAMB’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. According to Benjamin, the period slated for the admission processes as agreed during a policy meeting with stakeholders on June 11, at Gbongan, Osun, remains sacrosanct. “The board has commenced the processes for admission for the 2019/2020 academic session in earnest. “The first choice admission for public universities commenced from Aug. 21 and will end on Nov. 16. “For private universities, it will be from Aug. 21, 2019, to Feb. 15, 2020. “The second choice admission for public universities will be from Nov. 17 to Dec. 17,” he said. Benjamin told NAN that the projection for 2019 was to ensure that candidates utilized m

Yul Edochie who contested for the last elections has reacted to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal verdict which struck out Atiku Abubakar and People’s Democractic Party’s petition of President Muhammadu Buhari not being qualified to contest in the 2019 Presidential election over his educational qualification. The tribunal yesterday in its ruling said that Mr Buhari’s certificate from the Nigerian military is higher than the Secondary School certificate which is the minimum academic requirement for the election in the constitution and he is qualified to be the president. “Mr Buhari is not only qualified but is eminently qualified” for the election, chairman of the Court of Appeal panel said. The Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie recalled how he had to attach all his certificates up to his university degree to his form when he contested in the 2017 Anambra Governorship election. He asked the Nigerian judiciary on the verdict which meant he doesn’t need th

The Game of Thrones-inspired baby names are becoming increasingly popular. According to newly released data from the Social Security Administration, more than 4,500 children born in 2018 share the same name as characters from the hit HBO series; this figure doesn’t include more traditional names like Jon and Jaime. NBC News’ Joe Murphy points out that this data is based on the 29,000 distinct names given to U.S. newborns last year, and does not include names given to less than five babies. Among the most popular girl names were Khalessi, Yara, Lyanna, and Brienne, while boy names like Tyrion, Jorah, Ramsay made good showings. The most common GoT name of all, however, was Arya, which was identified as the 119th most popular female name of 2018 in fact—a 16-point increase from 2017. It’s also important to note that Arya is an international name that translates to “noble one” or “noble goddess,” and had appeared in the data well before HBO series’ premiere. This is also the

The British Government has made it known that international students will now be able to stay and work in the UK after graduating. The new policy added that there will be no limit to the number of students who can apply as those who have the student visa can switch to a skilled worker visa if they find a job which meets the relevant criteria. The Guardian UK also reported that as from next year, all international graduates could qualify for a two-year period to work in the UK so as to increase their chances of finding long-term employment after studying. “The measure goes further than the Home Office’s latest immigration white paper, which proposed extending the four-month limit to six months and the limit for those with doctorates to a year,” Guardian stated. “It is a return to the policy that was scrapped by the coalition government in 2012 when Theresa May, as then home secretary, said the two-year post-study work visa was “too generous.” The Prime Minister

The Chairman Nigeria Diaspora Commission Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, today, said the arrival of Nigerians from South Africa would be delayed for about five hours due to immigration documentation in South Africa. The returnees were expected to have touched down at the Cargo Section of the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Lagos around 1pm Nigeria time. She explained that the South Africa immigration officials came up with “unexpected travel documentations and clearance for the Nigerians  returning to their country. However, Nigeria officials in South Africa are sorting out the immigration formalities. So, hopefully, our brothers and sisters will be arriving Nigeria around 5.30 to 6 p.m, The evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, following the xenophobic attacks on them, was on Wednesday delayed by the country’s immigration authorities. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, confirmed the development to newsmen at the Cargo Wing of the Murt

The Nigerian Mission in South Africa has said that no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Adama noted that Air Peace had offered to airlift those willing to return home sequel to the attacks on Nigerians and their businesses by South Africans. According to him, the first batch of Nigerians who are willing to return home will be repatriated on Wednesday. “We have more than enough for that aircraft. Over 400 Nigerians have already registered; more are still coming,’’ he said. The Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Kabiru Bala, also said that Nigerians had responded positively in good numbers. Bala said that the mission was equally responding to the needs of those willing to return, especially those who had

Two persons were stabbed on Sunday in a resurgence of xenophobic protests in Johannesburg, South Africa, according to The PUNCH The President, Nigerian Union South Africa, Adetola Olubajo, confirmed this to PUNCH’s correspondent in a telephone interview. He however could not speak on the nationalities of the victims or the severity of the injuries as the police had yet to reveal the identities of the victims. Olubajo said, “It’s confirmed that two people were stabbed by Taxi Rank and Jeppe Road in Johannesburg Central Business District and we have informed the Consul-General of Nigeria in Johannesburg and the police in Jeppestown. “I’m not sure (of their nationalities) as the police have taken them to hospital. Their identities were not disclosed. The police are using rubber bullets to disperse them.” According to the NUSA president, there was a meeting on Sunday morning which the police minister was supposed to address. He said a popular South African a

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians at home not to avenge the  attacks on their compatriots in South Africa. Nigeria and South Africa locked in bitter  diplomatic row over the xenophobic  violence in the former apartheid country, leading to the looting of property belonging to  Nigerians. And the Federal Government is making arrangements to evacuate Nigerians willing to leave South Africa for home. Adeboye, who called for caution,  said the  Federal Government should be allowed to use diplomatic means to resolve the crisis. According to him, Nigerians travel to South Africa in search of greener pastures since there are fewer opportunities for them  in their country. In his sermon that started at about 11 p.m. during the September edition of the monthly Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday, Adeboye  said, “I beg you in the name of God, don’t re

By Fadzayi Mahere (Zimbabwean lawyer and politician) “Wafa wanaka” – it is said that it is unAfrican to speak ill of the dead. But what choice does one have when the death of a once towering figure raises complex emotions, and not in a good way? On 18 April 1980, Zimbabwe was born. In a colourful celebration that started the previous night at Rufaro stadium in Harare (then known as Salisbury), the independence flame was lit. Bob Marley sang Zimbabwe, a song he’d written at the invitation of the government. Hope filled the air as Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the nation’s first prime minister, took his oath of office and swore allegiance to the new nation. Julius Nyerere, the leader of Tanzania, prophetically cautioned Mugabe, saying: “You have inherited a jewel in Africa. Don’t tarnish it.” Mugabe represented the birth and hope of a new era. Eloquent, ideologically clear and popular, he represented what many a Zimbabwean and parent at the time wished for the next generation. The opti

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to pay a state visit to South Africa in October, the South African presidency said Saturday, after a spate of xenophobic violence in Johannesburg caused tensions between the countries. South Africa’s financial capital and surrounding areas were rocked by a surge of deadly attacks against foreigners this week, many directed against Nigerian-owned businesses and properties. The violence prompted reprisal attacks against South African firms in Nigeria and the temporary closing of South Africa’s diplomatic mission ins Lagos and Abuja. At least 10 people were killed in the violence and hundreds of shops destroyed. Buhari’s visit is meant to “reinforce the strong bonds between the two countries and jointly develop responses to challenges affecting people and businesses in South Africa and Nigeria”, said South Africa’s presidency in a statement. Foreign workers are often victims of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa the