Month: February 2021

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EP: Senseii – Vibes From Senseii

Nigerian multi talented Singer, SENSEII has released his first project in this new year which he titled it as “Vibes From Senseii“.

Senseii is inspired by and hones his skills in Afrobeats, Rap, Reggae, Trap music and a mix of other genres. SENSEII was coined from a combination of six words (SEEK EXCELLENCE AND SEEK EXCEPTIONALISM IN INGENUITY).

Hailed by most as a different breed, SENSEII’s music has it’s roots in old-time African Folk, hardcore rap/trap and early Afro Pop traditions of Nigerian Music.

As an independent Artist, he released his first ever single MY WAY in March 2020 which was widely commended by many for it’s relatability and uniqueness.

Having done countless cover songs over time which were exclusively uploaded on Audiomack and soundcloud, he subsequently made contributions to the ENDSARS movement in 2020 by further releasing JA ARA an 20.10.2020 FREESTYLE which earned him more fans and listeners across the country for their smoothness, relatability and uniqueness yet again.

Social Media Handle (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube) : @senseiifr

Track List

1. Gwaan Ft. Yuh

2. Wangele

3. Monica

4. Ja Ara

5. My Way

6. 12/10

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OPSH rescue woman from kidnapper, arrest 20 militia members in Plateau

Troops of Operation Safe Haven today paraded one Mr Adamu Umar who kidnapped Zuwaira Mohammed and demanded for a ransom of 2 million naira.

The Men of the Operation Safe Haven with a little over 2000 men, must be commended for their continuous efforts in ensuring peace and order with various arrests of criminal elements in and around Plateau state,

One Zuwaira Mohameed, wife of Rabiu Mohammed was lured by one Adamu Umar around 7am within Guratop in Rayfield. The Adamu Umar claimed to have some items to sell to the victim. He then held her captive and demanded a ransom of 2 million Naira from her husband to guarantee her release. The husband reported to OPSH and was advised to agree to pay the ransom and a collection point was agreed on. Own troops stormed the location, arrested the abductor and rescued the victim.  The kidnapper had been arrested on 2 occasions in the past and is on the wanted list of the police anti kidnap squad

Zuwaira and Husband
Adamu Umar

In another development, troops of OPSH arrested an armed robber along Bida Bidi – Zaria road in Jos North LGA.  While others were neutralised during a gun duel, another 4 armed robbers were arrested at rayfield and dung village with 3 locally fabricated pistols. Similarly 5 gunrunners were apprehended at Zololo junction, Zaria road and Agwan Rimi with 2 locally made pistols and one ak 47 rifle. Others are members of local militia groups linked to recent attacks within the joint operation area.

A locally fabricated ak 47 rifle was recovered with 2 rounds of 7.62mm, the culprit when interviewed by our media crew claimed to be a middle man, he collects the guns from the local manufacturer, then sell them out to his clients while his accompanist transport the guns to the customers using his tricycle.

Also, one Mr Idris Muhammad who was paraded with a foreign pistol when interviewed claimed to be a business man, he said he has a provision shop, he obtained the pistol with the sum of 100,000 Naira.

OPSH stated that “this series of arrests is line with the chief of defence staff directive for operation accord 2 which is meant to deny criminals freedom of action as well as clear criminal and militia hideouts within the joint operation area. We want to assure all law abiding citizens of their safety as they continue to assist OPSH by providing credible information”.

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Are You Ready For MUPUN Youth Connect 3.0?- See Details

Having become accustomed to the new normal, the world is now entering a new year. With new hopes, come the opportunity and the responsibility of creating a world young people can find their place in. Fresh leadership requires fresh thinking and perspectives.

The MUPUN Youth Movement presents the third edition of MUPUN YOUTH CONNECT and Scholarship Awards. The connect will serve as a platform for young people to have conversations that will enable them to look ahead in the aftermath of the COVID19 pandemic.

The Connect intends the youth to be recharged, with better energy and momentum. The year ahead needs to start right, with the most important conversations, so that it ends right.

The connect will feature, Music, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Costume Parade, Food Competition, Face Painting, Red Carpet, Story telling and lots more…

Date: 14 February 2021
Venue: Wildlife Park Jos
Time: 12.00PM

You can support MUPUN CONNECT 3.0:

Acct Name: Mupun Youth Movement
Acct. Number: 0107727573 Union Bank .

Payments for MUPUN Youth Connect 3.0 t-shirts only should be send to:

Acc name: Ezekiel Katlong Danladi
Acc No: 0128646291
GTB

Contact persons:

  1. Katlong – Angwan Rukuba & environs 08038246079
  2. Blessing – Tudun wada & environs 08068339185
  3. Emma – Hwolshe & environs 07033345712
  4. Delmo – Dadin kowa & environs 09024955205

Note… Send screenshots of payment alongside Name to be crested, t-shirt size and color to the person you contacted.

For sponsorship and general enquiries call: 07039392755, 08089898019, 07030324117

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FEC APPROVES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KARL KUM UNIVERSITY VOM, PLATEAU STATE & 19 OTHERS

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has today given approved the establishment of Karl Kum University Vom Jos South LGA, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) University Kwall Bassa LGA all in Plateau State and 18 others.

The Minister of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu dropped the hint to Newsmen after the virtual Federal Executive Council Meeting which was presided over by President Buhari at the Presidential today.

Mal. Adamu disclosed that the approved Universities will soon get their provisional license from the National University Commission (NUC) which is to be used for 3 years while evaluation and monitoring will be carried out.

Below are the 20 Universities approved by the Federal Government, today, Wednesday February 3, 2021.

1 : Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State.

2: Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State.

3: Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State.

4: Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State.

5: Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila,
Kano State.

6: Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State.

7:Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State.

8: Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State.

9; NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State.

10: Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State.

11: James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State.

12: Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State.

13: Capital City University, Kano, Kano State.

14: Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State.

15:University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.

16: Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State.

17:Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State.

18: Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja.

19: Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State.

20: ANAN University, Kwall, Plateau State.

Nine of the private universities are located in North Central, three in South South, two in South East, five in the North West and one in South West.

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PICTDA TRAINS PLATEAU BLOGGERS ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

Plateau Information Communication Technology Development Agency in collaboration with DEVROCK Communication Limited Set up a capacity building training for bloggers on the Plateau on Strategic Communication.

Bloggers as stakeholders on the new media are vital in information dissemination on the virtual media space that is battling with information overload, adding to their knowledge of strategic communication and digital skills is vital in developmental communication in this digital age”
The challenges of fake news, misinformation and inciting reportage can only be reduced minimally when all practitioners on the online media space heed to the professional ethics of journalism that is geared towards objectivity, balance and credibility.


A two day capacity building training workshop on strategic communication for bloggers in Plateau State was organized by the Plateau Information Communication Technology Development Agency in collaboration with DEVROCK communication Limited to shape and guide bloggers on the Plateau on how to effectively inform the public and not to misinform them, and also understand social responsibility and agenda setting


20 bloggers were successfully trained and issued with certificate of attendance to go back and explore what they have learned during the two days’ workshop.

Friday Bako, Right


Friday Bako, the chairman Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA), applauded the swift respond of the DG PICTDA, David Daser, stating how timely this training is as to the challenges that technology is bringing, and the world is evolving on daily basis as we are in the era of technology.


He also commended the facilitators, Dr James Ashiekpe, Solomon Kwakfut, and Herbert Gomagallah for impacting more knowledge on the bloggers, as what they learned will add value to the state and country at large.

DG PICTDA, DAVID DASER


The DG PICTDA, David Daser congratulates the bloggers and task them all to do better than what they have been doing by showing professionalism in their reportage as they have been impacted with knowledge on strategic communication.

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TALLEN LOUDS BUHARI OVER FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC SHENDAM

The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs of the federal republic of Nigeria Dame Pauline Tallen on behalf of the entire Nigerian women rejoices and congratulations the Plateau state government and people over the establishment of a federal polytechnic in Shendam.

Hon. Tallen in a press Statement signed and issued to Journalists said the feat is well deserved going by the number of candidates for tertiary institution churn out annually from secondary schools in Plateau state.

The Honourable Minister commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving a take off grant of 2 billion naira for the new polytechnic from the funding resources of TETfund which according to her will speed up work on the institution and ensure smooth take off.

She called on Plateau people especially the immediate community to jealously guard the progress of development of this great learning environment and ensure they contribute their quota in ensuring this lofty vision is realized.

In line with the mandate of her ministry Dame Tallen prayed that sound morals and human rights values will be inculcated in students of this institution so as to produce citizens who will protect the rights of vulnerable in our society especially women and children as well as fight all forms of violence mated these categories in the society.

The Honourable Minister congratulate Governor Simon Bako Lalong for working tirelessly to ensure dividends of democracy reaches his people even at the grassroots for optimal development.

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Fayemi reveals FG to procure 80 million COVID-19 vaccines to curb spread

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Gov, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, February 2, revealed that about 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines would soon be available in the country, to immunize 40 percent of the population this year.

This, he said, was part of measures being put in place to stem the tide of the deadly virus this year; adding that another batch of 60 million doses would be expected to arrive in 2022.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti, said the governor made this known while delivering a paper titled, ‘The role of Nigeria’s State Governments in Recovery: Responses to COVID-19 linked Challenges”, at the Chatham House, Africa Programme, moderated by Elizabeth Donnelly, Deputy Director and Research Fellow at Chatham House.

In delivering the paper at the virtual conference held via Zoom, Fayemi was quoted as saying that the quantity of the vaccines being expected was released by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), at the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) last week.

He, however, said that beyond the government’s procurement of vaccines; the NGF had remained a strong proponent of the use of public-private partnerships; to procure the vaccines as a measure of closing the gap between what is available; and what is necessary, to achieve herd immunity.

Fayemi disclosed that the country had conducted about 1.3 million tests so far, out of which 131,242 persons, or 10 percent of the samples, tested positive to the virus with a case fatality rate of 1.2 percent.

He said: “As of today, Nigeria has tested 1.3m persons for COVID-19; with 10% (131,242) of these confirmed positive. Compared with the global and Africa’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 2.2% and 2.5% respectively; Nigeria has fared better with a CFR of 1.2%.

“Six States, Lagos, FCT, Plateau, Kaduna, Oyo, and Rivers, have contributed 70% of confirmed cases; with Lagos, the commercial nerve of the country; contributing about 40% of the total burden.

“Data indicates that men appear to be disproportionately affected, accounting for 69% of the confirmed cases. Most cases occur in people aged 31-40 years.”

On government’s efforts at mitigating the effect of the pandemic on public health and the economy, the governor explained that the private sector, through the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), had collaborated with the State and Federal governments in raising more than $75 million to provide medical supplies; equipment; isolation and treatment Centres; as well as food for the vulnerable in the society.

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Nigerian Pastor comes out as gay

A Nigerian pastor who is based in the UK, Jide Macaulay has revealed he is gay and he is living with HIV.

The Nigerian pastor has stunned members of his family and friends after he took to his social media space to confess that he’s gay and living well.

The clergyman identified as Jide Rebirth Macaulay took to Facebook to make the confession. He also revealed that he’s HIV positive.

Jide who is a Nigerian and also an openly-gay reverend based in the United Kingdom recently shared his sexuality and health status.

According to Jide Rebirth Macaulay, He said that this February 2021 which is LGBT week, He could not be more proud to represent both communities. Jide Rebirth Macaulay also said he is gay and living well with HIV.

His post reads:

“It’s LGBT HISTORY Month and my home is having a rainbow makeover.
Being a lesbian is not a crime.

Born gay is a gift.

Bisexuals are beautiful.

Transgender are fantabulous.”

Continue reading what he published;

“We are made perfect by God.

And it’s is God’s will that we are part of the world’s diverse human race.

LGBT history helps us learn about those who are queer and have survived and achieved beyond hatred and discrimination.

We exist in all families, cultures and works of life.

We are tomorrow’s history. Be who God has made you to be.”

Read what he published below.

The 54-year-old who was ordained an Anglican priest by the Church of England last year recounted his upbringing in a conservative Nigerian home; and how he found the bible text in Leviticus which abhors same-sex relationships.