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  • Made in Ikeja Games App for launch

    The made in Ikeja Games App, produced by 16 pupils at the Software shop Pty Ltd in Ikeja, Lagos will be introduced in schools next term, Manager, Computer Village Hub, Mr Joseph Etim, said yesterday.

    He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that it would be introduced in schools to promote coding and computer programming among pupils.

    Etim said the introduction of the app was a form of motivation for pupils with talent and interest to develop their passion for coding.

    He said the introduction would boost children’s knowledge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

    NAN reports that the pupils, who are on three-month free software development training, developed computer games and apps for usage on Android phones.

    The Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Mr. Austin Agbakor, said the games app was to further encourage pupils to take advantage of the game, as well as be economically independent.

    “Sixteen pupils have taken advantage of the three-month free training on software by the Computer Village hub (CVhub), a subsidiary of the software shop,” he said.

    Agbakor said the pupils had started designing games applications tagged “Made in Ikeja Games”.

    He said the programme was to meet the target of training 100,000 Nigerians in partnership with Codefest Nigeria, an ICT firm.

  • Artistes rock DJ Spinall’s album launch

    Artistes rock DJ Spinall’s album launch

    Turntable wizard and Smirnoff ambassador, DJ Spinall, shut down Lagos with the launch party for his newly released album, ‘Dreams’.

    Held at the Grand Ball Room of the Oriental Hotel, the launch was witnessed by friends of the DJ and his fans who trooped in to be a part of history.

    Tagged #PartyofYourDreams, the album launch delivered on the ultimate party experience as some of Nigeria’s hottest superstars; Harry Songs, Terry G, Ice Prince, Niniola, Terry Apala, Becca, Praiz, Reekado Banks, ill Bliss, MrEazi, Small Doctor and Dbanj thrilled the energetic crowed with back to back show stopping performances.

    The highlight of the night was the mind blowing performance from the star of the night Smirnoff Brand Ambassador, Top Boy DJ Spinall as he thrilled on the turntables.

    The epic night pulled out a myriad of people, from diverse backgrounds, all gathered for an electrifying and unforgettable experience as they dropped they rocked all-night.

    #PartyofyourDreams was the 2nd stop of the eight-city Smirnoff X1 Tour. The next stop is Abuja where DJ Spinall and some of Nigeria’s favorite superstars are expected to thrill the city with another epic night come December 22.

  • Fayose, Afe Babalola, others for book launch

    Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose is among dignitaries expected at the book launch on poverty eradication.

    The governor is the special guest at the launch of the book, titled: Why the Poor Are Still With Us, written by Senator Bode Ola.

    The event comes up tomorrow at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

    Bode Ola represented Ekiti Central in the Sixth National Assembly.

    The book will be reviewed by Prof Gbenga Ibileyee, of the Federal University in Lokoja.

    Former Senate President David Mark will chair the event while the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) will be the chief presenter.

    Eminent scholars and personalities in the socio-economic sphere as well traditional rulers are expected at the event.

  • Osinbajo, Obasanjo for book launch

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode are among dignitaries expected at a book launch tomorrow at Sheraton Hotel in Abuja.

    The book, titled: From Consumption to Production: The Why and Ways Out of Failed Industrialisation In Nigeria, is written by Prof Banji Oyelaran-Oyeniyi, a Professorial Fellow at the United Nations University.

    In a statement at the weekend, the author said he was able to identify the characteristics of a consumption nation as Nigeria, the industrial failures of the nation, how infrastructural deficit limits the country’s industrialisation and how its economy can be transformed or resuscitated through diversification from consumption to production.

    According to him, Nigeria descended into a consumption economy because it has not experienced a positive structural transformation to lead to the reallocation of economic activities across three broad sectors: agriculture, manufacturing and services.

  • Edo community to project Saturday

    Edo community to project Saturday

    TO make healthcare services accessible to its people, Sobe community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State will, this Saturday, at Sobe Town Hall, launch a multi-million naira general hospital project.

    The launch, which is part of activities marking this year’s Sobe Day celebration, will be chaired by a varsity don and United States-trained political scientist Prof Smart Uhakheme, while Edo State Governor  Godwin  Obaseki is the special guest of honour. His Highness, Chief Ero Aleburu, the Odion-Ibiado of Sobe, is royal father of the day.

    Sobe Day Planning Committee Chairman Superior Senior Apostle Funso Oshoro said the focus on health facility was informed by the absence of a general hospital in the locality and the fact that Sobe, community and its environs rely mainly on ill-equipped private clinics for health care delivery services.

    He noted that in times of critical health challenges, the community relies on either University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Benin City or Federal Medical Centre Owo, in Ondo State both facilities are over 50 kilometres away. “We must agree that by our population Sobe has outgrown a Dispensary or Health Centre status… We hope that the abandoned Health Centre will be the starting point to building a general hospital by upgrading the centre,” he said.

    This year’s Sobe Day celebration is also repackaged to meet the  realities in the Edo State community with the presentation of empowerment machines worth over a million naira as gift items.

    Oshoro said the gesture was geared towards empowering the people, especially the grassroots to ameliorate the hardship occasioned by the recession.

    The N1.6million worth of tems, which will be won by raffle draw, include two motor cycles, four hair dryers, four grinders, four sewing and two vulcanising machines.

    The week-long activities, which kicked off on Saturday, September 22, will feature prayers in churches and mosque, general sanitation, free medical test, rally across major streets of the community and gala night.

  • Troops launch manhunt for Kanu as probe of foreign links begins

    Troops launch manhunt for Kanu as probe of foreign links begins

    TROOPS yesterday launched a manhunt for Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu , barely 24 hours after the group’s proscription.

    Nothing has been heard about Kanu since the proscription.

    Some sources yesterday said he had gone underground.

    Kanu is on bail for the alleged treason charges preferred against him.

    The Nation learnt  yesterday that  his bail sureties might be asked by the security agencies to account for him.

    Besides,  security agencies are  probing  IPOB leader’s alleged foreign links.

    Investigators are said to be analysing a  video clip of Kanu and a Turkish citizen  as part of the probe.

    A source, while confirming the search for Kanu, said: “Troops have been given a firm order to fish out and arrest the IPOB leader. As a prelude to it, the Defence Headquarters on Friday  declared IPOB as a terrorist organisation.

    “Intelligence has, however, revealed that Kanu might have gone underground. As I speak with you, troops have actually searched his house and he was not found there.Troops have a mandate to arrest him wherever he might be.”

    Asked what if he is not found the source said: “ We might follow legal process by holding his sureties responsible. These sureties will have to produce him.”

    On the probe of Kanu’s alleged foreign links , another source said:”We are looking into the allegations of foreign support for Kanu. We are doing a profiling of his foreign contacts. We have some clues but we need to dig deeper.”

    The Nation can also confirm that  government insisted on non-withdrawal of soldiers from Abia State to avoid a situation whereby the  IPOB will “take advantage and unleash mayhem” on innocent citizens.

    Sources said the   presidency overruled Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on the withdrawal of troops because the police alone could not  cope with the “grave security” situation.

    “The governor wanted a political solution to a military matter. But the federal government cannot watch and allow the situation to degenerate,” one of the sources said.

    “Before Kanu was released on bail, these same governors in the Southeast, political leaders from the zone and others prevailed on the federal government to allow him home.

    “Some of these governors and Igbo leaders made a commitment that they would  ensure that Kanu did  not abuse his bail conditions.

    “The government bent backwards and ensured that Kanu was released on bail. But you can see what has happened. All those who gave the guarantee that Kanu would  respect his bail bond have been made to look foolish.

    “Intelligence on IPOB revealed that without troops on the streets, the situation would have been worse.”

    The  Embassy of the United States has asked Americans in Abia and Plateau states to review their security and maintain a high level of vigilance.

    The Embassy’s cautionary note was contained in its travel alert.

    It said: “Curfews have been declared in Abia and Plateau states because of violent attacks accompanied by threats of reprisals.

    “Exercise caution in these areas; review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates.

    “Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security.”

    The  National Leader (Southsouth) of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Senator Roland Owie,  yesterday  faulted the declaration of IPOB as a terrorist organisation.

    In a statement in Abuja, Owie said the declaration smacked of double standards.

    He said: “Now that IPOB has been declared ‘Terrorist group, the government should immediately declare Fulani herdsmen, Terrorist group.”

    Owie added: “I urge President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to walk the way of justice and equity in handling the affairs of Nigeria and stop pretending that all is well.

    “The gravest mistake of non-equitable administrations all over the world is the denial of wrongdoings on their part.  Unfortunately for such administrations, they forget that God cannot be mocked.”

    “Gravitation will help a person if he builds the side of his house straight and plumb; but gravitation will oppose him and make his house fall down if he builds it out of plumb.”

  • Compendium on Ooni of Ife’s ascension for launch

    A special publication on the historical perspectives of the royal ascension of the present Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and associated history of Obaship in the Yoruba land is scheduled for launch in Lagos tomorrow.

    The event holds at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    According to the spokesman for the launch committee, Babajide Macauley: “This book will surely put issues in proper perspective and remove every iota of doubt on the importance and supremacy of the Ooni of Ife as the Progenitor and bastion of Yoruba emancipation and youth development.”

    This historical documentation, an initiative of Printmarks International, an indigenous research and documentation outfit, which in February 2016, “with the authority of the revered monarch, set out to document in book form, the pre-coronation, coronation and post-coronation events of the present 51st Ooni”.

    The book is adjudged an archival reference material that sets out to put in proper perspective the Yoruba cultural values and tradition. “The book encompasses the profile of the monarch, details former Oonis from the first to the present, reels out the names of Ife honourary chiefs, dead and alive, reveals the administrative and political structure of Ile-Ife and captures in colours Ife monuments, its historic sites and tourist potentials,” the organisers said.

    Led by the Balogun of Ile-Ife, Chief Bisi Omidiora, who painstakingly edited the bookwork, the preface was written by Chief Alex Duduyemi, OFR, The Asiwaju of Ile-Ife, the Foreword was written by Ambassador Gunju Adesakin, the Otun Balogun of the Source and the Epilogue was written by Chief Segun Bamigbetan Baju, the Soludero of Ife and Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Cuba.

    The event is expected to attract top government functionaries, particularly the Aare Adimula of Ife and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, as chairman, state governors and others.

  • Lagos, firm launch artisans’ portal

    Lagos State Government and Isabiwork Nigeria Limited have launched an online platform to promote artisans.

    The portal, isabiwork.ng, according to the company, came out of the desire to help project artisans’ work, connect them with customers and serve as a source for the services of artisans, such as carpenters, furniture makers, cobblers, electricians and fashion designers.

    Isabiwork Nigeria Limited Managing Director Mrs Oghenekevwe Omotosho told The Nation that the artisans would register with their phone numbers, business names, and proof of their handiwork. This company, she said, would help display their talents, which would culminate into referrals for them.

    Mrs Omotosho said the company has adopted measures to ensure that only credible artisans were captured.

    She said the platform would enable potential clients to have easy access to artisans in their localities.

    She said:  “We promise to always deal with only skilled efficient and reliable artisans after a thorough due diligence has been put in place as regards their credibility and expertise. There is a big gap between the artisans and their viable customers. We are also here to provide as much benefits as possible.”

    Through the government’s support, she said, the platform would also provide regular training for artisans to ensure that they are up to date with their work etiquette.

    “We have discovered that most of them lack good customer relations and time management. And some of them are half baked.  With the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, we are going to train them,” she said.

    The platform currently has 2,000 artisans with group life insurance cover courtesy of the company.

    An artisan on the platform, Mr Kazeem Eletu, who is a member of the Nigerian Union of Tailors, Awoyaya Branch, said the portal has opened their eyes to benefits they never thought they could have.

    The effort, he said, would go a long way in growing the Micro Small-Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME).

    He said: “This platform has exposed us to benefits that we thought were only exclusive to those in government work. Now we know that we can insure our lives and future as artisans. And we can also save for the future. The platform has also organised trainings for us that have opened our eyes to how we can relate better with customers.”

  • Burna Boy, others, perform at magazine launch

    Burna Boy, others, perform at magazine launch

    It was fun, glitz and glamour as the much-anticipated NativeLand 2016 concert held penultimate Thursday at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, which was the launch of Native Magazine, had electrifying performances from Burna Boy, Maleek Berry, Ycee,  Ajebutter 22, Odunsi, DAP the contract and Skepta.

    UK grime legend, Skepta, excited the attendees with some of his hits including ‘Man’, ‘That’s Not Me’, ‘It Ain’t Safe’ and ‘Shutdown’, the hit single off his most recent album ‘Konnichiwa.’

    London-based act of Gambian heritage, J Hus, 20, one of the UK’s most promising acts for his mix of reggae, electronic afrobeat and grime moved the crowd with  performances of ‘Friendly’, ‘Playing Sports’ and ‘Lean and Bop’.

    Also in attendance were Naeto C and Show Dem Camp’s Tec while other foreign-based Nigerian artistes at the event included Don Papi, Kashlanta, New World Ray, Isaac Umoren and PatrickxxLee.

  • Buhari to launch N10 billion agric fund for women

    Buhari to launch N10 billion agric fund for women

    President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Wednesday, launch a N10 billion agriculture environmental impact fund to support women farmers to increase access to food production.

    These include women, whose farmlands were affected by environment degradation and terrorism.

    A statement yesterday in Abuja by Dean, Agric Faculty, University of Abuja Prof. A.A. Adeniyi said the event by the Women Association for National Agriculture Environment Impact Fund (WAEIF), would focus on food increase to reduce impact of recession.

    He explained that pollution of the environment led to importation of genetics modified organism food, which often caused cancer.

    “The WAEIF launch of N10 billion agriculture environmental impact fund will serve as alternative funding option for women who could not have access to land, collateral for bank loan, especially women from Northeast that have been displaced due to terrorism and cultural factors,” he added.