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Tinubu Lauds $14 BN In New Investment Pledges

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Rhoda Onuzulike
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President Bola Tinubu has commended Indian investors for significant investment pledges amounting to nearly $14 billion U.S. dollars committed during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India, saying, Nigeria is ready to give them the best returns for investment possible, there is nowhere else like Nigeria

Additionally, the President has approved the finalization of a new $1 billion U.S. dollar agreement to bring the Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) to 40% self-sufficiency in local manufacturing and production of defense equipment in-country by 2027 through a comprehensive new partnership with the Managing Arm of the Miltary-Industrial Complex of the Indian Government.

Emphasizing that under his pragmatic leadership, agreements must now manifest in industries and jobs on the ground in Nigeria, President Tinubu expressed gratitude to all Indian companies and individuals who have responded positively to his administration’s efforts to improve Nigeria’s macroeconomic and investment climate.

On behalf of investors, the Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal told the President, “Nigeria has unified the FX market and freed up crucial capital to upgrade its public infrastructure. He said the investors will bring investments to Nigeria, and with President Tinubu’s inspiring leadership style, they can only do more and more.

Also, at the event, Nigeria’s Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and his counterpart from India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Cooperation in the field of Sharing Successful Digital Solutions, to be implemented at total population scale for digital transformation. 

The Presidential roundtable, attended by President Tinubu, also had in attendance Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State; Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy; and Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment; along with industry leaders from both India and Nigeria.

Following the Roundtable, the President met individually with each of the top pledging investors to finalize on the next steps to ensure that no environmental encumbrance stands in the way of their success in Nigeria.

Ad-Hoc Committee On Mass-Transit Scheme Summons Minister, Others

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Rhoda Onuzulike
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The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on failed mass-transit schemes across the country has summoned the Ministers of Finance, Trade and Investment, the Accountant General of the Federation, Head of Service and other stakeholders to appear before the Investigative Committee.

Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee Hon. Afam Ogene made the ruling on Wednesday in Abuja during resumption of the hearing.

The failure of mass transit across the country can be attributed to several factors, including poor planning, inadequate funding, and lack of government control.

For the Abuja Metro, it was intended to be a mass transportation system that would connect the Federal Capital City within the context creating affordable transportation system in the FCT

However, the project failed due to poor planning and inadequate funding.

For the sake of finding lasting solution to the problem, the Committee observed that there were key ministries and agencies who failed to appear despite receiving notices from the Clerk of the committee one week to takeoff.

The Committee threatened to invoke sections of the Constitution and the Act of parliament that gives the House the powers to invite any Nigerian or individual domicile in the country and doing business within.

Earlier members of the committee interfaced with the Abuja Investment Company Limited and National Union of Road Transport Workers on ways to improve mass transportation in the country.

Recall that the House during plenary before adjourning for recess through a resolution of the House, passed a motion to investigate reasons why mass transit schemes projects failed woefully.

All parties involved are expected to appear before the Ad-Hoc committee on Monday and Tuesday.

Exploring Mirador Building, Spain  

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Angel Gimalo
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The Mirador Building is a residential housing building which is located the neighborhood of Sanchinarro, in the northeastern part of the capital city of the Kingdom of Spain, Madrid.

With 22 floors, Mirador follows an unusual design which was created by the Dutch architects studio MVRDV in collaboration with the Madrid architect, Lleó Blanca.

As the city was expanding and housing blocks were constructed all around the city, the architects wanted to create something like a collection of mini neighborhoods which will be stacked vertically around an even shaped sky square.

With its height of 63 meters (207 feet) above the surrounding neighborhood, there are some 155 apartments where the residents are able to go out on the common lookout area that can be seen at the aforementioned sky square at the very center of the building.

Grouped in small building blocks that are stacked and glued together in order to create one super block housing unit, Mirador Building has no front nor backside since the façades are identical.

This is because the architects wanted to avoid the constant repetition of the standard family homes which are always repetitive in the city.

Ultimately creating a modern masterpiece, the MVRDV Architects definitely outdid themselves since this kind of building is not often seen around Europe, even though there is some sort of pattern that can be seen in some Feng shui buildings in Asia.

Enhance Capacity, Be Tech-savvy, Or Get kicked Out – Gusau Charges Match Commissioners

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Emenike Agu
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President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has told Nigeria’s football match commissioners to be ready to enhance their capacity, become tech-savvy, vibrant and agile on the job or see their names deleted without any ceremony.

Speaking at this year’s NFF Match Commissioners’ seminar, at the Sandralia Hotel, Abuja on Wednesday, Gusau harped on the imperative of foistering global best practice in the realm of match commissioning in Nigeria, and declared that the NFF will no longer tolerate indolence, incompetence as reflected in poor report presentation and lack of elegance and integrity on the part of any match commissioner while on duty.

“I have continued to harp on the need for an improved welfare package for you, and you all know that to whom much is given, much is expected. I am sad to report that during a recent assessment of match commissioners, there was a high percentage of failure. We cannot continue to tolerate poor performance. We are working to scale down the number of match commissioners and we will do that through evaluation of your reports.

“A good number of match commissioners do their work diligently and with integrity, and make us proud. Those are the ones that will remain. We want our football to be up there among the best universally and the work of a match commissioner is of utmost importance to how a football match turns out.”

Earlier, Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli assured the gathering that only the very best will continue their service to Nigeria Football as the NFF is taking proactive steps to change the narrative about match commissioners.

“There is no doubting the fact that the world of match commissioning has tremendously transformed and we must gear up in our task assignments in order to ensure the leagues, and indeed Nigeria Football, prosper. It is the cumulative contributions of each one of us that periodically build the process and system of administration in Nigeria.

“The NFF and therefore, this committee will not tolerate any act that has the potential to bring the game into disrepute. We must be conscious that the process of reducing the population of match commissioners in Nigeria is still ongoing and thus, our match commissioners must rise up to the occasion and be equal to the task in every aspect of your duties, obligations and responsibilities.”  

Also present at the occasion were NFF Executive Committee members Sharif Rabiu Inuwa and Ganiyu Majekodunmi, Match Commissioners Appointment Committee members Sabo Abdullahi Dutse, Kenneth Nwaomucha, Aminu Maimaga, Yakubu Sarma and Usman Maulud, and former Nigeria captain and Chairman of Enyimba FC, Nwankwo Kanu.  

Tribunal declares Natasha winner of Kogi Central Election

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Mana Balagbogbo
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The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday nullified the victory of Sen. Abubakar Ohere as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election.

The court further declared Natasha Akpoti- Uduagan as the actual winner of the February Senatorial election in Kogi Central.

The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako who read the unanimous judgment of the 3-man panel, said Ohere results were inflated in 9 polling units of Ajaokuta LGA while that of Natasha was intentional reduced in 9 of the same polling units by the INEC, as well as 3 other polling units result that was deliberately not entered for Natasha in the same LGA.

The court after making the proper correction, declare Natasha Akpoti- Uduagan (PDP) as winner of the poll having polled 54,074 against Ohere (APC) who polled 51,291.

The governor of the state, Yahaya Bello is from the district.

Peter Obi and Atiku, absent at Tribunal

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Mana Balagbogbo
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The duo, presidential candidates of their respective parties, is challenging the declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election.

But when the proceedings started at the Appeal Court, they were visibly absent. When the Chairman of the Tribunal Justice Haruna Tsammani asked for the petitioners and responders to introduce them, LP’s Julius Abure stood in for the former Anambra State governor.

On the other hand, Vice President Kashim Shettima introduced himself as the first responder alongside the APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje.

Apart from them, other chieftains of the APC including governors were at the venue of the ruling. LP and the PDP were also represented.

Tribunal: LP failed to supply particulars of what they actually scored

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Mana Balagbogbo
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The court said LP failed to supply particulars of what they actually scored before the said reductions; neither did they supply the polling units where it happened.

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) has ruled that the Labour Party (LP)’s petition of irregularities in the 2023 presidential election was generic. 

 “Pleading must set out material facts and particulars. In the instant petition, there was no effort to prove specific allegations, particulars of complaints,” the Tribunal ruled on Wednesday in Abuja.

The law is clear that where someone alleges irregularities in a particular polling unit, such person must prove the particular irregularities in that polling unit before that petition can succeed, the Tribunal added.

According to the Tribunal, the petitioners did not prove the particular polling units where the election did not take place nor did they specify particulars of polling units where there are alleged complainants of irregularities.

 “It was only in one instance that figures were given of alleged suppressed votes and we all know that elections are about figures,” it maintained.

LP had alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reduced their scores and added it to All Progressives Congress (APC)’s votes.

But the court said LP failed to supply particulars of what they actually scored before the said reductions, neither did they supply the polling units where it happened.

Breaking: Tribunal Dismisses APM’s Petition against Tinubu

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Mana Balagbogbo
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The presidential election petition tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Allied People’s Movement (APM) against the election of President Bola Tinubu. The court dismissed the petition in a ruling in a preliminary objection filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu, Shettima and Kabiru Masari, who were 1st to 5th respondents respectively.

The five member panel agreed with the respondents that the petition was incompetent, lacking in merit, and an abuse of court processes on the grounds that the case was a pre-election matter. The tribunal stated that the case of the petitioner having been a pre-election matter ought to be filed at the Federal High Court, not before the tribunal.

It added that even if the tribunal had powers to hear the case, it has already become statute barred, having not been filed within 14 days as prescribed by law. According to the tribunal, its findings showed that the case of the APM was premised on the alleged unlawful nomination and sponsorship of the vice president, Kashim Shettima, which ought to be a pre-election matter.

Justice Haruna Tsammani, who read the ruling observed that the issue of qualification and disqualification of a candidate is a constitutional matter, adding that the issue of nomination does not flow from the grounds of disqualification as provided in the Constitution.

Super Eagles Boniface’s Stunning Goal Among Bundesliga’s Best

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Emenike Agu
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Victor Boniface’s first goal for Bayer Leverkusen in their commanding 5-1 win over newly-promoted Darmstadt has been included in the Bundesliga’s top five goals of the weekend, Soccernet.ng reports.

Boniface netted a double – his second consecutive brace – to lift Leverkusen to a third straight league win of the campaign.

His first of the afternoon, which opened the scoring for the home side, was a stunning individual effort that raised the roof of the BayerArena.

The visitors fumbled at a corner, allowing Leverkusen to launch a counterattack, which Boniface spearheaded.

The former Union Saint-Gilloise forward dribbled past two defenders before dinking the ball past the goalkeeper into the net.

Boniface hit the target again in the second half with an expert left-footed finish (and added an assist later), but it is his first goal that has made it into the Bundesliga’s top five goals of the weekend.

After a stunning start to life in Germany, Boniface now has six-goal contributions (4 goals, two assists) in only three games for Leverkusen.

The 22-year-old claimed an assist on his debut in the 3-2 win over RB Leipzig on August 19 and followed it up with a brace in the 0-3 win at Borussia Monchengladbach on matchday two.

Boniface’s brilliance has been rewarded with his first Super Eagles call-up ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe.

2023 AFCON Qualifier: Peseiro Storms Uyo For Sao Tome And Principe Clash

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Emenike Agu
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Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday ahead of his side’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sao Tome and Principe.

Peseiro, who recently put pen to paper on a new contract, arrived in Uyo in the company of his assistants.

The 63-year-old inspected the playing surface of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on his arrival in the city.

The ground will host the game between the Super Eagles and the True Patriots on Sunday.

The Super Eagles camp for the game will open on Wednesday.

Invited Super Eagles players are expected in camp starting Wednesday, with training expected to begin the same day.

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