Human Capacity Development Key To Rapid Industrialisation – Haruna

The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Haruna, has tasked the federal government on human capacity development in all sectors of the economy for rapid industrialisation.

Prof. Haruna made this call during a chat with journalists after he received the national fellowship award from the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) at its just concluded national delegates’ conference held in Abuja.

Astronomers Discover Strong Magnetic Fields in Majority of Stars

Majority of stars have strong magnetic fields which is contrary to what has been previously thought

Astronomers have found that majority of the stars possess strong magnetic fields.
An international group of astronomers led by University of Sydney has discovered that powerful magnetic field is a quite common phenomenon in stars, not rare as it was previously thought.

European Space Agency announces plans to build a 'Moon village' by 2030 All aboard for Moontown.

Villages on the Moon built by huge 3D printers and inhabited for months at a time by teams of astronauts could be a reality in the next decade or so, a recent conference of 200 scientists, engineers, and industry experts has concluded.

Construction of this manned lunar base could begin in as little as five years, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced at their International Symposium on Moon 2020-2030 in the Netherlands last month, suggesting that a new Moon village could provide a potential springboard for future missions to Mars.

Labour Ministry Debunks Collecting CVs For Massive Employment

The federal ministry of labour and employment has debunk reports that it has been tasked with responsibility to begin receiving curriculum vitae (CV) for immediate employment, warning unemployed Nigerians to be wary of being duped.

The ministry in a statement by the deputy director, press, Olowookere Samuel, said, “The attention of the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has been drawn to an online publication requesting unemployed Nigerian youths to submit application for employment at the federal ministry of labour and employment headquarter and zonal offices nationwide.”

$2.1bn arms probe: EFCC writes Defence Hqtrs for release of more suspects

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has written to the Military High Command to release all the officers who were implicated in the fritting away of $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms for the prosecution of the terror war in the North-East.
 

Vanguard learned last night that the EFCC tabled the formal request to the Defence Headquarters following the arrest and detention of officer with the rank of a Colonel, who served in the Procurement Department of the Office of the National Security Adviser and reportedly made a fortune, buying property in choice areas of the nation’s capital.

The affected military officer, who hails from Delta State, served as a Personal Assistant to the embattled ex-NSA, who is facing multiple charges over fraud, money laundering and breach of public trust along with powerful PDP politicians.

Can Nigeria recover with 2016 budget?

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun

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Nigeria has had promising fiscal budgets and monetary policies in the past but implementation has always been the major hindrance. Consequently, trillions of naira had escaped our coffers while our legislators slept off on their oversight functions. This sad development is also not unconnected to wasteful spending and financial recklessness by government functionaries, particularly the executive and legislative arms of government. So, while President Muhammadu Buhari was addressing the joint session of the National Assembly during the presentation of the 2016 budget, he highlighted that his administration was enhancing the utilisation of the Government Integrated Financial Management Information Systems with a view to improving financial management of the proposed N6.08tn, having established the Efficiency Unit across the MDAs.

Top Nigerian runners sign up for 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Twenty-five elite runners from the High Altitude Athletics Club of Jos in Plateau State have signed up to participate in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on February 6, 2016.

Plateau State and adjoining states like Bauchi, Kaduna, Gombe and others have the highest number of long distance, road races and mountain marathon runners in Nigeria.
Coach Steve Nuhu, owner of the High Altitude Athletics Club said the return of the Lagos City Marathon is one of the best things to happen to Nigeria sports in recent times.

5 Players Jose Mourinho Almost Destroyed Their Career

No doubt, ousted Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho has been penned-down as one of the best football coaches that has graced planet earth.
Not only is he regarded by a number of players, coaches, and commentators as one of the greatest and most successful managers in the world, the presence of ‘The Special One’ has electrified the football world especially for his antics and mind games.
However, as good as Mourinho is, there are players his tactics almost ruined their career.

1. Daniel Sturridge:
Sensational striker who currently plays for Liverpool FC. He felt “deprived” when he did not have the opportunity to express himself at Chelsea under Jose Mourinho.

Daniel Sturridge

Luck came his way when Brendan Rodgers pulled his £12million master stroke in the transfer market and paired Sturridge with Luis Suarez. That combination got over 50 goals at the 2013/2014 season.

Chelsea F.C. Heading in Right Direction: John Terry

The normal order of things in the English Premier League has been turned upside down this season, with the likes of Leicester City and Crystal Palace challenging at the top of the table and Chelsea F.C. languishing near the bottom three.

Chelsea F.C. slipped 19 points behind leaders Arsenal with the draw against Manchester United and 15 points adrift of the top four.

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London: Chelsea F.C's recovery has begun, captain John Terry claimed on Tuesday with the Blues unbeaten in the three games since manager Jose Mourinho's sacking. (Jose Mourinho Sacked as Premier League Champions Chelsea F.C. Manager)

Chelsea will be forced to pay compensation to Fiorentina for Salah debacle — report

 

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After a lengthy battle of words and open threats from his previous loan club Fiorentina towards any Serie A club that wanted him in the last transfer window, (now) former Chelsea attacking midfielder Mohamed Salah ended up at AS Roma, first on loan, then pretty much permanently starting in October when the Giallorossi exercised their buy-option (this may or not be completely official just yet).

Chelsea FC Transfer Rumours: Alex Teixeira, John Stones, More!

With the winter transfer window open, let’s see what rumours regarding Chelsea FC are flying around the press on this fine Monday morning.

The January transfer window is now open, meaning that Premier League teams (and their European counterparts) are free to buy and sell players until the end of the month. Here at The Pride Of London we like to give you a daily round-up of all of the stories knocking about . Most of these are incredibly speculative, but we will pursue those with more grounding throughout the rest of the day.

Top Nigerian marathoner considers nationality switch

“I pray that God will help me to attend big competitions soon where scouts will attend and if given the opportunity, I will opt to run in the colours of another country

 

Aderonke Olumudi, a gold medalist at the 2013 Zhuhai International 10km marathon in China, on Monday said she was considering a nationality switch to a country where she might be better appreciated.
Olumudi, from Kogi State, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that it was appalling that sports was not well encouraged in the country.

Chelsea fans tip Mikel for Ballon d’Or

Chelsea maestro and Super Eagles defensive midfielder, John Obi Mikel is enjoying a bit of a renaissance at Chelsea. The midfielder has been with the Blues for years but came close to leaving in the summer, with Jose Mourinho refusing to give him regular game time.

 


That’s changed under Guus Hiddink, and with Mikel avoiding being part of the alleged Mourinho revolt, he’s kept fans on his side.

And they tipped the Nigerian to win the Ballon d’Or after a strong showing in the 3-0 win over Crystal Palace – that shifted Chelsea to 14th on the EPL log with 23points from 20 games. Mikel, who has now had 418 minutes playing time, is expected to star again in the Blues FA Cup home game against Scunthorpe United.

Police Arrest Over 500 Drug Mules In Lagos Over 2015

A whopping 577 drug suspects were arrested by the Lagos and Murtala Muhammed Airport Commands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in 2015.

The Lagos state commander of the NDLEA, liyu Sule, and his airport command counterpart, Garba Ahmadu, announced the results of their year’s work yesterday.

According to the commanders, 438 drug suspects were apprehended by the Lagos command, while the airport command apprehended 139 suspects.

Shiite members raise the alarm over fate of Zakzaky, wife

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Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN)

Three weeks after the army arrested and detained leader of Zaria-based Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiite sect, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, members of the sect have raised alarm over their precarious condition and whereabouts.