The Plateau State Government in a Press Statement has declared the 15th of November 2022 as a public holiday due to the arrival of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to flag off the All Progressive Congress’s Campaign at the Rwang Pam National Stadium through Dan Manjang in a press statement on the 14th on November 2022.
The State Government justified its position by stating that there is an anticipated and foreseen congestion and disruption to movement and other activities in the State due to the Presidents arrival.
The Governor in the press statement was seen to encourage the people of Plateau State to come out and give the President a rousing welcome to the fury of residents of Plateau who see this as using state power for political means and purposes.
Residents were seen on the Facebook page of the Plateau State Government showing their displeasure of the announcement.
A Daspan Mutia complained of the misplaced focus of the State Government while a Gloria Ogochukwu through a post complained as to why there was such utter disregard for education in the State as a public holiday was uncessary in the wake of resumption of the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities after several Months.
Samuel Joshua Olowoniyi reiterated Daspan’s position by speaking about the shutdown of the state for party activities which echoed a misplacement of priorities in the State
Others called out the hypocrisy of the government to the welfare of the state.
The statement reads;
This is to inform the public that the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR will arrive Plateau State on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022.
The President is expected to flag-off the All Progressives Congress campaign at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos at 10:00 a.m. same day.
In view of the traffic congestion that is envisaged and resultant disruption to movement and other activities, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong, KSG, CON has approved that Tuesday 15th November, 2022 be declared as work-free.
By this declaration therefore, the public is hereby enjoined to come out enmasse to give the President a rousing welcome.
ANNOUNCER Dan Manjang, mnipr Honourable Commissioner for Information.
Just weeks after a police officer and 22 others were reportedly killed, with another 12 in critical condition in an attack in Gbeji community and police station in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, a former Deputy Rector of the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo was shot dead by unknown assailants along the busy Otukpo – Eke Ugbokolo – Otukpa highway
His death comes after the Information Officer of Ukum local govenrment was also shot dead by unknown assailants who trailed the deceased to his house according to Steve Ayua who spoke to the Vanguard Newspaper.
Meanwhile, the former Rector was reportedly killed while on his way back from Ugbokolo from Otukpo in Benue State whilst in the company of his wife.
According to reports, the deceased travelled for a public engagement and ran into an ambush by armed men. He was flagged down and upon making the stop, was shot and killed. There was also an attempt to kidnap his wife but she was abandoned upon the sighting of approaching military personnel.
These series of events also point to a deterioration of security architecture in the area – as another lecturer was also killed a few months ago from a similar incident and numerous passengers who ply the road have also been either killed, kidnapped or shot at by these gunmen.
The world 100m hurdles champion and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been listed among the 10 nominees for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year organised by World Athletics.
The athletics body made this known in a press release published on their website on Wednesday, October 12.
The body had further mentioned that the 10 nominees had been selected by an international panel of athletics experts, from all six continental areas of World Athletics.
Amusan alongside Kenyan’s Faith Kipyegon, who is the current World 1500m champion and Diamond League 1500m champion, were the only Africans to nominated.
The statement read, “This week marks the opening of the voting process for the 2022 World Athletes of the Year ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2022.
“World Athletics is pleased to confirm a list of 10 nominees for Women’s World Athlete of the Year. These athletes were selected by an international panel of athletics experts, comprising representatives from all six continental areas of World Athletics.
“It has been another memorable year for the sport and the nominations reflect some of the standout performances achieved at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 22, one-day meeting circuits and other events around the world.”
The athletic body also added that fans would also be able to vote online via the World Athletics social media platforms and the top five finalists would be announced on Monday, October 31.
“The World Athletics Council and the World Athletics Family will cast their votes by email, while fans can vote online via the World Athletics social media platforms. Individual graphics for each nominee will be posted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube this week; a ‘like’ on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube or a retweet on Twitter will count as one vote.
“The World Athletics Council’s vote will count for 50% of the result, while the World Athletics Family’s votes and the public votes will each count for 25% of the final result.
“Voting for the World Athletes of the Year closes at midnight on Monday 31 October. At the conclusion of the voting process, five women and five men finalists will be announced by World Athletics.
“The winners will be revealed on World Athletics’ social media platforms in early December.”
Khalil Nur Khalil, the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA) has announced via its website that this year’s annual Investment Summit “KADINVEST 7.0” will not be a regular hybrid summit via Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams but will be fully immersive in the Metaverse. Participants will be able to virtually walk in with their avatars regardless of proximity, network, grab a seat, and take a tour around exhibition booths in the Metaverse.
Greysoft Technologies Limited, also known as “GreyHobb,” will power this fully immersive and unforgettable experience. It will be the first of its kind, for a government summit to be held in the metaverse, and Kaduna is happy to take the lead as a pace-setter under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai.
Greysoft Technologies is a tech and creative firm headquartered in Kaduna, Nigeria, that focuses on developing emerging talent and technologies in the Extended Reality (XR) sector in Africa. They have also established partnerships with several American technology firms in order to develop various valuable solutions for Africa’s unique challenges.
Isah Raphael, CEO of Greysoft, is especially enthusiastic about the challenge of guiding the state into a growing industry which has the potential to reach a $5 trillion mark by 2030, according to a recent report by the renowned consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Raphael will also be a guest speaker at the KADINVEST 7.0 summit on the topic of “Investment and Business Opportunities in the Metaverse.”
Greysoft Technologies is currently transforming Kaduna into a Metaverse-friendly environment by leading advocacy for the emerging industry and developing a variety of virtual reality solutions for the automotive, tourism, commerce, communication, gaming, and education sectors.
There is no doubt Nigeria needs a paradigm shift from the norm if truly positive change must be attained. This shift cannot come without resistance, from largely those who are controlling or benefitting from the regressive system, even though such benefit is a mirage because it is not really there in the long run.
It is clear now to every Nigerian that those holding the country ransom have permeated and dominated the dominant political parties too. At every election, Nigerians are repeatedly left with the devil’s alternative – to choose between two evils.
It is for the above reasons that the Labour party has offered a dose of fresh air in the candidature of Peter Obi, a political tsunami that is about to sweep the entire country. Peter Obi however, can not effectively work without having legislative members in the upper chambers. Southern Kaduna people must see to it that they give Peter Obi a most befitting representative in the person of Engr. Dr. Michael Ayuba Auta.
Engr. Auta is courageous man with the requisite passion for the growth and development of Kaduna South Senatorial District. He is an astute business man and a philanthropist who has achieved tremendous success in the business world – a sort of Peter Obi of Southern Kaduna. Engr. Auta desires nothing than to bring about effective legislative representation in the Kaduna South senatorial district.
Engr. Auta has, in more ways, contributed immensely for the advancement of human capital developmental across the Zone 3 senatorial district without making much fuss about it in tandem with Mt. 6:6 “…let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth”.
Engr. Auta is a man equipped with the prerequisite knowledge of, and care about the plight of, the Southern Kaduna natives, even by practical demonstration. He recently gave numerous scholarships to young Southern Kaduna sons and daughters to study at Nile University in Abuja. A rare altruistic gesture that can only be showcased by a man genuinely passionate about the younger generation.
Not long ago, he started a project of building free residential houses for the less privileged in the district, and donated relief materials worth millions to IDPs spread across the entire state.
Southern Kaduna must support this positive change with everything she’s got because the stakes are high enough she can not afford to make another mistake.
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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.
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And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul
On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country.A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.
But nothing the copy said could convince her and so it didn’t take long until a few insidious Copy Writers ambushed her, made her drunk with Longe and Parole and dragged her into their agency, where they abused her for their projects again and again.
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth.
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A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.
Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.
One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked. “What’s happened to me? ” he thought. It wasn’t a dream.
His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame.
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It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment.
It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad.
The Kukah Prize for Young Innovators is an award of recognition for outstanding innovatiors in the field of technology presented to young Africans who show exceptional promise as a developing leader in digital transformation.
Bright young minds with creative technological solutions to developmental challenges both in their communities and in the wider world will be evaluated by judges in the startup and tech space across the continent for the most innovative digital solutions in the form of start-ups or initial concepts meeting global developmental challenges.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
The nominee shall not have reached his/her 31st birthday by the time the award is received.
Nominees must be African
The award will be presented to individual whose innovative work demonstrates high levels of excellence in technology.
The award winner will be selected on the basis of the outstanding quality, novelty and significance of the candidate’s research.
Establishment and Support:
This award is sponsored by Greysoft Technologies and The Kukah Center. The award will be issued during the 70th Birthday Ceremony of His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah.
The winner of this award will in addition, have various opportunities to intern with organizations such as; Microsoft, Google and any other benefits the Award Committee may suggest.
Residents of several Benue communities across four wards of; Yonov, Tomboe, Turan and Nenzev, in the Logo Local Government Area of the State, have abandoned and fled their communities over the influx of Fulani herdsmen into the area.
A community leader, Joseph Anawah who was a media aide to an ex-governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam, raised the alarm on Tuesday.
He said some communities in the four wards had been invaded by herders with more than 1,000 cows.
The invasion, according to Anawah, is posing a serious threat to neighbouring communities in the Buruku and Guma local government areas.
Anawah said the herders crossed the River Benue and settled at the Tse Azaye, Tse Agah, Tse Getim and Tse Iosun communities in the Tombo ward.
He added that the herders later migrated through Akwana in the neighbouring Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State and moved through Kurungu village to the Tombo ward from where they proceeded straight to Tse June in the Turan ward in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
He stated, “On February 20, 2022, around 8pm, herdsmen arrived at Tse Ikyegh in the Yonov council ward of the Logo LGA with over 1,000 cows and settled beside the Logo stream.
“They migrated from the Tombo council ward in Logo and proceeded straight to the Yonov community in the interior part of the Ugondo geopolitical axis after causing a lot of destruction to cassava farms and seed yams in the Tombo and Turan council wards.
“They are so hostile and do not want anybody to come close to them. The residents, on sighting the arrival of cows, started packing out of their villages for the fear of the unknown.
“When the kindred Head of the Mbaifu community, Gbamga Nengem, visited their settlement to know their mission in his community, they told him clearly that they had come for settlement and any attempt to evict them, either by the host community or government agencies, would invoke their anger and they would be left with no option but to resort to physical and open confrontation.”
Anawah called on the government and security operatives in the state to help beef up security in the Logo council area to avert a crisis.
When contacted by punch newspaper the Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Benue State chapter, Ibrahim Galma, who claimed to be in Abuja, asked for time to confirm the report and promised to call back.
But as of the time of filing this report, Galma had yet to call back as promised and refused to take further calls made to his mobile telephone.
The Deputy Governor of the state, told Benson Abounu, said he had yet to receive a report from the Logo Local Government Area over the alleged influx of herdsmen and their cattle.
Kaduna state in Northern Nigeria famed for coming tops on Ease of Doing Business is rapidly adopting technology in almost all its endeavours. This naturally translates to an increase in digital activities around the state. In the last few years, we have seen tech innovation hubs emerge but the most prominent ones to engage if you were a stranger looking for a really great hub are as given below;
No. 1 GreyHobb GreyHobb by Greysoft Technologies (www.greysoft.ng) is a co-working and creative innovation hub whose mission is to help people leverage technology for improved livelihood. It is rumored to be the best hub in the state because of the serene nature of its architecture, the external working spaces with trees, embedded cafeteria, gazebos, unflinching dedicated internet, solar-powered electricity supply, its commitment to emerging technologies such as virtual reality, block chain, artificial intelligence and inspiring workspaces full of a community of people looking to share, learn and contribute to the growth of one another. GreyHobb has partnered with reputable organizations to enhance digital literacy, create incubation and acceleration programs as well as business clinics that can help founders structure their businesses such that it can generate the right traction and scale.No. 2 CoLab CoLab is the first innovation hub in Kaduna. It is an innovation hub and a collaborative community for startups, innovators, creatives and entrepreneurs whose purpose is to build a technology ecosystem in and around northern Nigeria, starting from Kaduna. Colab’s co-workspace is an environment that allows your natural curiosity foster learning, inspire creativity and innovation.No.3 Ihifix Hub Ihifix Innovation Hub is an Information Technology organization which delivers digital-enabled business solutions efficiently and cost-effectively. The goal at Ihifix is an Africa where any business can reach a global market using the internet thereby allowing even the smallest businesses to seamlessly expand into new markets by bringing their products and services online. They aim to do this by creating the best working environment for their workforce; top value for stakeholders and proudly lead the way for socially conscious businesses.No.4 Kada Hive Kada Hive is an Innovation Hub and Startup Incubator based in Kaduna with a global mindset. Their aim is to continue to build an ecosystem of startups, mentors, global partners, corporate and government representatives that enable them drive innovation and fill the gap between technology and industries in a human-centric way. Kada Hive also aims to collaborate and partner with more industry leaders and continue to drive innovation in the startup industry and beyond. No.5 KAD ICT Hub KAD ICT Hub is situated in Kaduna whose focus is to train youth annually in web development, mobile app development, hardware assembly, call center handling, entrepreneurship, and related fields. Some of the youth will then be transitioned into a high tech labor force that will work with the Kaduna state government and the Kaduna ICT Hub. The goal is to become an outsourcing powerhouse through which local companies and multinationals will outsource/execute their tech needs, while other youth can be empowered to kick-start their tech start-ups under this umbrella.
These were the words of the CEO of Greysoft Technologies/GreyHobb, Isah Raphael when we asked him about what inspired the level of excellence at GreyHobb. Right at the top of the company’s list of values is “people”. The hub profoundly ensures that people feel welcome and comfortable when they enter into its premises. The environment in itself is serene, neat and friendly. It is built in a way that it captures basic needs. From the outdoor working spaces, access to constant electricity and internet supply, a cafeteria with two gazebos for eat-outs, trees and flora that more than present an exquisite scenery, provide a maximally aerated environment. Your experience can be nothing short of remarkable! www.greysoft.ngTraining programs are diverse and unique; from basic digital literacy programs to emerging technologies. GreyHobb is also a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC) licensed to train and administer exams on IC3 program packages.
The internal offices are well built and cozy such that it fosters work and relaxation. The inscriptions on the walls inspire possibilities and the space managers are happy to listen and reason with visitors always.
The creative space is called GreyCreate. Its partnership with Rabitz Studios (www.rabitzstudios.com) has seen it churn out tons of creative content from events, films, music and cultural contents.
What stands out in GreyHobb is the way the community is built. People are happy to share ideas with one another. A co-worker is eager to help the next in need and that is not a very common feat in most co-working spaces. Surely, a great deal of work must have gone into building such a community.
