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UEFA Chief Ceferin Certain 2030 World Cup Will Be In Spain And Portugal

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Emenike Agu
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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday that he was certain Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup.

The two countries signed an agreement in 2020 to push ahead with a joint bid to host the tournament and made it official in June.

“I am sure that the 2030 World Cup will be played in Spain and Portugal,” Ceferin said via videoconference during the opening of the Football Talks international congress in Lisbon on Monday.

“This bid is a winning one and we will do everything possible to help two countries that are passionate, live and breathe football and that have a good infrastructure.”

A total of 14 stadiums in 12 cities have been offered to be among the 11 Spanish venues expected to host matches if the Iberian bid is successful at the FIFA ballot in May 2024. Portugal will put up three stadiums for consideration.

Spain hosted the 1982 World Cup and launched a failed bid along with Portugal to stage the 2018 tournament, which was awarded to Russia. Portugal has never staged the World Cup but did hold the 2004 European Championship.

Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay have announced a South American four-way bid which could have sentimental value as Uruguay hosted the inaugural World Cup in 1930.

The United Kingdom’s four associations did contemplate a joint bid along with Ireland while Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Romania also planned a joint bid, although they were both dropped.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday that he was certain Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup.

The two countries signed an agreement in 2020 to push ahead with a joint bid to host the tournament and made it official in June.

“I am sure that the 2030 World Cup will be played in Spain and Portugal,” Ceferin said via videoconference during the opening of the Football Talks international congress in Lisbon on Monday.

“This bid is a winning one and we will do everything possible to help two countries that are passionate, live and breathe football and that have a good infrastructure.”

A total of 14 stadiums in 12 cities have been offered to be among the 11 Spanish venues expected to host matches if the Iberian bid is successful at the FIFA ballot in May 2024. Portugal will put up three stadiums for consideration.

Spain hosted the 1982 World Cup and launched a failed bid along with Portugal to stage the 2018 tournament, which was awarded to Russia. Portugal has never staged the World Cup but did hold the 2004 European Championship.

Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay have announced a South American four-way bid which could have sentimental value as Uruguay hosted the inaugural World Cup in 1930.

The United Kingdom’s four associations did contemplate a joint bid along with Ireland while Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Romania also planned a joint bid, although they were both dropped.

In 2018, Morocco announced that it would present a bid to host the tournament in 2030, with later reports adding that the it could be a joint one with Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Media reports have indicated that China could also present a bid.

Qatar will host the World Cup this year followed by Canada, United States and Mexico in 2026.

Unilorin Set To Export Shea Butter- VC

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Rhoda Onuzulike
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The Management of the University of Ilorin has disclosed that the institution was set to begin the exportation of multi-purpose Shea butter very soon.

Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem disclosed this on Monday at a meeting with the Kwara Coordinator of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Lydia Adewunmi.

Abdulkareem disclosed that on commencement of the exportation of the product, the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the institution would greatly improve.

He revealed that the Department of Chemistry was anchoring the project, which sought to improve the quality and shelf-life of the product.

He said that the university was open to collaboration with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council to improve the value chain of agricultural products.

The V-C stated that every agricultural product should be processed to the end point.

According to him, Nigerian universities should work on ways to develop products from farm produce that cannot be preserved.

Meanwhile, Adewunmi explained that the Council was an agency of the Federal Government, under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.

She noted that the agency was vested with the mandate to promote the development and utilisation of Nigeria’s industrial raw materials, while reiterating support for the institution in its efforts to promote development of the country.

Shea butter is a seed fat that comes from the shea tree, found in East and West tropical Africa.

The shea butter comes from two oily kernels within the shea tree seed. After the kernel is removed from the seed, it is grounded into a powder and boiled in water. The butter then rises to the top of the water and becomes solid.

Shea butter works like an emollient, which helps soften and smoothen dry skin. It also contains substances that can reduce skin swelling and help treat conditions associated with skin swelling such as eczema.

Beautiful Nigeria: Queen Amina’s Wall, Zaria

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Angel Gimalo
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In the city of Zazzau (Zaria) was built well-fortified walls to protect the ancient city by Queen Amina of Zaria, who is renowned for her wise military exploits and strategies so many years.

This wall still stands majestically in the modern city of Zaria.

These walls were built by Queen herself and are made from earthen walls to fortify each of her military camps.

The walls became the prototype for the fortifications used in all Hausa land.

These fortifications were also known as ‘Ganuwar Amina’, but beyond their strength of fortification, these walls are well-known for serving as monument of the heroic deeds of one of the greatest female warlords in Nigerian history.

Lagos Varsity Matriculates 6,377 for 2021/2022 Academic Session

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Rhoda Onuzulike
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The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has matriculated 6,377 students for the 2021/2022 Academic Session.

Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello said this while addressing the matriculating students on Monday.

Olatunji-Bello said that students’ welfare were top on the university’s priority and that it would continue to ensure its learning environment remains conducive and competitive.

“Your security in and around the university campuses is of paramount importance to the university management.

“Therefore, we have put in place adequate security measures and also a well-equipped university E-library for your use.

“We will ensure steady power supply to enable those who wish to study at night to do so comfortably,” she said.

The VC said that LASU important was a student-centered University, a place for grooming generational leaders and a place of freedom.

“However, at LASU that freedom often comes with equivalent obligations and boundaries, we take pride in training students for life.

“Our objective at the LASU is to produce graduates who will be catalysts to the process of transformation of the state to a Greater Lagos,” she added.

Olatunji-Bello also introduced the one-stop safety application to the students named: ”LASU Monitor Campus Safety APP”.

“Every students should download it from Google Play Store and ensure that you learn how to use it.

“It will improve your safety in and out of the campus because the university has zero tolerance for cultism, examination malpractices, corruption, hooliganism and sexual gender based violence.

“Report any form of sexual harassment to the University Centre for Response and Prevention of Sexual and Gender Based Violence.

“Those found culpable for any of these vices will be dealt with in line with our disciplinary measures,” she said.

Olatunji-Bello also told them about the policy of 50 per cent refund of school fees to outstanding students.

“This is the category of students who consistently maintains a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.50 every session,” she revealed

2022 National Cocoa Festival: Dialogue To Reposition Industry To Boost Revenue

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Angel Gimalo
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The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is expected to lead stakeholders in the agricultural sector to discuss sustainable ways to boost the cocoa industry value chain in the country at the 2022 National Cocoa Festival.

The festival is organised by the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Ondo State Government, Cocoa Association of Nigeria, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Harvestfield Industry Limited, Cocoa Research Institute, Ondo State Cocoa Council and the Ooni of Ife Outreach.

The theme: ‘Stakeholders’ Collaboration to Make Nigeria Cocoa Industry Sustainable,’ is to be anchored by Professor Oguntade @ (FUTA) and scheduled to be held in Dome, Akure, Ondo State, on October 13, 2022.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Muhammad Mahmood Abubakar; Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Managing Director, Starlink Global and Ideal Limited, Adeyemi Adeniji, are also expected to dialogue on repositioning the cocoa industry to boost revenue at the state and federal levels.

The festival will also host the launching of the Yoruba version of the Cocoa GAP Handbook and the launching of the establishment of the Cocoa Academy Centre.

The National President, Confederation of Commodities Association of Nigeria, The President, Cocoa Association of Nigeria & Members, National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria and International Cocoa Sustainability Stakeholders will also be in attendance.

While the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) NIRSAL and the Bank of Agriculture, are also expected to attend.

Faulty Elevator: Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Tenders Apology To Wounded Child’s Family

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Angel Gimalo
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September 5, 2022

Press Release

Re: Life-Threatening Experience With Escalators at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

With respect to the above mentioned incident which occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday, September 3, 2022, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria takes full responsibility for the unfortunate incident, and we hereby tender our apology to the family involved.

Accordingly, We have also reached out to actively participate in the care for the injured.

FAAN is reviewing the operating procedure for the equipment, to ensure that such sudden mechanical faults do not occur again.

FAAN……Committed to her core values of Safety, Security and Comfort.

Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze (Mrs.)
Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs

Iran’s Regime Caught Seeking Nuclear Weapons Technology In Sweden

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Zoe Maven
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A new Swedish intelligence report accuses the Islamic Republic of Iran of illegal attempts to secure nuclear weapons technology in the Scandinavian nation during 2021.

The Swedish document places new question marks over the efficacy of the controversial Iran nuclear deal that rewards the clerical regime with up to $275 billion in economic benefits during the first year of an agreement and as much as $1 trillion by 2030, according to one estimate.

The formal name for the intelligence report—the Swedish Security Yearbook—revealed “Iran also conducts industrial espionage such as primarily aimed at Swedish high-tech industry and Swedish products that can be used in a nuclear weapons program.”

The 80-page intelligence report which lists national security threats to Sweden noted “Iranian intelligence officers act, among other things, under diplomatic cover in Sweden.”

A spokesman for the Swedish Security Service said, “The Swedish Security Service considers Iran to be one of the three countries that poses the gravest security threat to Sweden and Swedish interests.

The other two being Russia and China.”

When asked about the nature of Iran’s efforts to secure illicit nuclear weapons technology, the spokesman said, “As a national security service much of our information derives from classified intelligence. We are unable to go in to more detail other than is stated in the Yearbook.”

Chile Voters Overwhelmingly Reject radical Constitution

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Zoe Maven
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Voters in Chile have overwhelmingly rejected a new constitution which was due to replace the one drawn up under Gen Augusto Pinochet’s military rule.

In a referendum, almost 62% voted against the progressive draft and the margin of the defeat is much larger than opinion polls had suggested.

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric, who had backed the new constitution, said he would work with Congress and civil society to come up with a “new constitutional process”.

He said he would continue working to reach a proposal that would “fill us with confidence and unite us all”.

The process to replace Chile’s military rule era constitution started three years ago after mass protests rocked the nation, which is normally seen as a haven of stability in the region.

Almost 80% of Chileans voted in favour of replacing the old constitution in a referendum in October 2020.

But the new document, drafted by a constitutional convention whose members had been chosen by voters, proved too radical for many.

The now-rejected draft would also have changed many of Chile’s institutions, such as replacing the Senate with a Chamber of Regions.

It also included key demands by women’s groups such as as the right to abortion and requiring by law that women hold at least 50% of positions in official institutions.

While opinion polls had predicted a “no” vote, the overwhelming rejection – 61.9% against compared with 38.1% in favour of the new constitution – is a slap in the face for President Boric.

China Quake: Deadly Tremor Rocks Sichuan City In Lockdown

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Zoe Maven
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At least 46 people have been killed after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern China, state media said.

The quake struck at 13:00 local time in Sichuan province at a depth of 10km. The impact severed telecommunications lines and triggered mountain landslides that caused “serious damage”, local media reports say.

Some 21 million people in Sichuan’s capital Chengdu were last week ordered to stay at home because of Covid rules.

The epicentre of the quake was at Luding, a town in a remote mountain region located about 226km southwest of Chengdu, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

State broadcaster CCTV said 17 people died in the city of Ya’an, while 29 deaths were reported in the neighbouring prefecture of Ganzi.

Tremors shook buildings in Chengdu and the neighbouring mega-city of Chongqing, leaving roads blocked and cutting communication lines in areas home to more than 10,000 residents.

More than 500 rescue personnel have been dispatched to the epicentre, while workers laboured to clear roadblocks caused by landslides, according to state broadcaster CGTN.

Chengdu residents reported seeing people running out of their high-rise apartments in a panic after receiving earthquake alerts on their phones.

On Friday, Chengdu became the latest city to be locked down by Chinese authorities, in an attempt to stem the rise in Covid cases.

The latest disaster comes months after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake tore through Sichuan in June. Sichuan is a earthquake-prone area, as it lies along the eastern boundary of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau.

US Warplanes Fly Over Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

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Zoe Maven
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The United States military says it has flown flew a pair of nuclear-capable B-52 long-distance bombers over the Middle East in a show of force, the latest such mission in the region as tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran.

The bombers took off from the Royal Air Force base at Fairford, England, and flew over the eastern Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea on Sunday in training missions together with Kuwaiti and Saudi warplanes, before departing the region.

Although the US military’s Central Command did not mention Iran in its statement, Washington has frequently dispatched B-52 bombers to the region as hostilities simmered between the US and Iran. The last such flyover was in June.

Former President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers sparked a series of escalating incidents in the region.

Even as diplomats wrangle over a possible revival of the nuclear accord, Iran’s navy seized two American sea drones in the Red Sea last week.

That capture came just days after the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard towed another sea drone before releasing it as an American warship trailed it.

The US Navy has been deploying ultra-endurance aerial surveillance drones to monitor threats in the crucial waterways, which have seen a series of maritime attacks.

Tensions also remain high after recent confrontations between US forces and Iranian-backed militias in the region. Washington last month carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria that targeted areas used by militias backed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, prompting a response from Iranian-backed fighters.

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