TikTok artist and dancer, Siya Kakkar has left her fans devastated after committing suicide at the age of just 16.
The news of her death was confirmed by her manager Arjun Sarin, who managed all her work and endorsements
Arjun said;
"This must be due to something personal...work-wise she was doing well. I had a word with her last night for a new project and she sounded normal. Me and my company Fame Experts manage lots of artists and Siya was a bright talent. I am heading to her home in Preet Vihar
Former Miss Minna, Sandra Benede turns a year older.
To celebrate her day, the ex-beauty queen took to Instagram to share this racy photo of herself in a very high cut backless bodysuit which showcased her hourglass figure.
A woman released her birthday photos on Twitter and claims she's 19 but Twitter users have refused to believe her and they've left thousands of comments expressing their shock.
The Twitter user shared two photos of herself in just her underwear. In one of the photos, she's seen posing with inflatable balloons shaped as the number 19.
Her followers expressed disbelief at the age she's claiming but she insisted that's how old she is.
The federal government has received a comprehensive plan, ‘the Nigeria Electrification Roadmap: Technical and Commercial Proposal,’ from German power firm, Siemens, on how the firm would help raise the country’s power supply capacity to 25,000 megawatts (MW).
THISDAY gathered that the implementation of the plan might be led by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) on behalf of the government, with the Ministry of Power, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), playing roles as well.
The proposal was sequel to the signing of a letter of Agreement on Nigerian Electrification Roadmap, conceived to deliver 7,000 megawatts of electricity in 2021 and 11,000 megawatts in 2023, between President Muhammadu Buhari and the global Chief Executive Officer of a German company, Siemens AG, Joe Kaeser, in July. The third phase of the agreement will dovetail in the delivery of 25,000 megawatts of electricity.
The proposal, which was sighted by THISDAY yesterday, contained what Siemens considered would be done to help Nigeria improve power supply from the grid in three phases of 7,000MW, 11,000MW, and 25,000MW over a period of six years.
It identified 103 upgrade and new projects to be implemented in 10 of the 11 distribution networks of the country, as well as plans to raise the country’s transmission infrastructure with complementary supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.
Siemens also offered to support the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) build the three new power plants it had proposed in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano, to collectively produce 4,050MW of electricity when completed.
THISDAY gathered they would be part of the 25,000MW overall generation target in the Siemens proposal.
According to the document exclusively obtained by THISDAY, the plan in its phase one, will increase power delivered by additional 2,000MW, significantly reduce Aggregate Technical Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) losses of the Discos and achieve improved grid stability and reliability.
To achieve this, it will push to enhance the quality of the distribution networks and this will consist of swift supply of equipment needed for replacement and the immediate expansion, including upgrade of some substations.
“The first phase of the project will cover the supply of equipment required by the Discos for immediate use – Auto-Reclosure, Distribution Transformer, 11kV Air Insulated Switchgear, Ring Main Unit and, Compact Sub Station).
“This phase will be complemented with upgradation of existing substations in some Discos. The upgradation will cover expansion/replacement of existing medium voltage equipment, replacement of distribution transformer with a more powerful one as well as enhancement of the substation with an automation system and a communication facility.
“During the up-gradation period, a mobile substation is considered with the aim to avoid power supply interruption to consumers. Civil work for building adaptation, distribution transformer platform or outdoor platform will be considered for some substations,” the proposal said.
Siemens noted that a previous study it conducted for the 33 kilovolt (kV) sub-transmission networks of some Discos showed that the 7,000MW power supply scenario for Nigeria in the first phase could be implemented successfully with only minor upgrades and extensions in the 33kV networks of the Discos.
“Also, the 33 kV sub-transmission networks of the distribution utilities are able to accommodate this 7GW scenario with minor adaptations only. Finally, the 11kV and LV distribution levels have shown to have suitable capacity in their existing status already, so that again only minor adaptations in individual cases will be required to implement the 7GW scenario from generation via transmission and distribution to the actual end-customers,” it added.
The aim of the first phase, Siemens said, would be to initiate these projects as quickly as possible so there would be visible impact in the grid within the next two years.
In the second phase of the plan, Siemens said it would focus on a bulk expansion of new 33/11kV injection substation and continue to upgrade other existing substations.
It also said a SCADA for the 11 distribution companies would be implemented as well as a gas processing facility to generate 1,200MW of power from the country’s flare gas sites with 36 and 48 months. A 40MW embedded power plant would also be built in Abuja in this phase amongst others.
“The equipment considered in this proposal are environmental independent, reliable, maintenance free, compact, service friendly, flexible and tested in accordance with the international IEC standard,” it stated.
During the upgrading, nine projects would be implemented in the two phases in Eko Disco; 31 in Ikeja Disco; 14 in Abuja; five in Ibadan; two in Enugu and Port Harcourt respectively; as well as four in Jos, 23 in Kaduna, 14 in Kano and one in Benin. No upgrade or new project was slated for Yola Disco in any of the two phases.
For the third phase, the proposal showed that new substations would be scheduled as per long term strategy in line with expansion of the power generation and power transmission network.
The TCN, it added, would get support in its transmission expansion and upgrade projects as well as in setting up functional SCADA system for the grid.
“The objective of this phase is to increase the grid capacity from 11GW (expected to be realised from phases 1 and 2) to 25GW. In this phase, focus will be on additional transmission and distribution assets upgrade based on network studies and load demand, large scale power project.
“Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is already in the process of developing AKK pipeline project and the establishment of power plants in Abuja, Kaduna, and Kano states. Siemens is happy to support the power plant projects, particularly to speed up this process to build new power capacity in northern region and Lagos area of Nigeria.
“The aim is to support the establishment of power projects within the AKK areas in northern Nigeria and Lagos area. The potential projects are Abuja: +1350MW, Kaduna: 1350MW, Kano: +1350MW, Lagos (Agura): +450MW,” it added.
It also said with the proposal, Nigeria would enjoy the benefit of having, ‘One basket supplier for generation, transmission, distribution and automation, state-of-the-art equipment of high-end quality, losses saving by considering Siemens’ early engagement and swift action, world presence, onshore and offshore.”
Nigerians don't even like each other but some want to force SAfricans to like them,in Nigeria Nigerians live like animals &have no respect for life. That's what extreme poverty has done to them. Plenty of videos how Nigerians butcher each other, weekly Marikana #NigeriansMustFall
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Wednesday stressed the need for people to avoid politicising security issues in the state, saying “If the bandits attack any community they do not distinguish between PDP and APC members. They attack anybody they meet.”
He cautioned that security, health and other development issues should not be politicised for common good.
Tambuwal stated this at the State Advisory Security Council (SASC) meeting held at the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar.
He described security issue as a serious one that affects the lives and property of everyone.
“Nothing, including worship is possible if there is insecurity,” he pointed out.
The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Saad Abubakar noted with concern the level of insecurity in parts of the state and lauded security operatives for their efforts in tackling the situation.
He assured that traditional leaders would continue to play their statutory roles just as he urged citizens to pray fervently over the situation.
The royal father noted the SASC as a high profile security meeting intended to collate opinions and views from an extensive consultation with stakeholders
“Our position is to inform the security agents about happenings. They in turn will then work to contain the situation.
“All of us should buckle up and take measures that would ensure that this problem is tackled” he urged.
He added that “This isn’t about poverty. Relatively, we are better off than many countries. All we need to do is to do what is desirable and proper.”
The Sultan urged people of the state on provision of information to security agents.
“It is unfortunate that those who should inform security agents about problems in their areas are scared for their lives. But now everyone should be brave and come out with information about the bandits and their activities.”
The state Commissioner for Security and Career Matters, Col. Garba Moyi (rtd) who recalled that the state government had brokered peace with some of the bandits, said they have resurfaced in parts of Sabon Birni, Isa, Rabah, Tureta, Kebbe and Goronyo local government areas of the state.
The development, he added is raising further concerns.
He however said the issue of security was not government’s responsibility alone.
Meet the world's tallest people. The dinka and Nuer of South Sudan. The dinka people are the tallest tribe in Africa, follow by the Tutsi tribe of Rwanda. Most dinka are 7' feet tall
This is a test run of the 156km Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Railway recently built and completed by the Buhari/Osinbajo administration. This is just a tip of the iceberg in 5YearsOfProgress.
Plant will provide power generation, flood protection & water for irrigation. It includes a roller-concrete compacted dam (90m in height & 1,090m in length), an intake tower & diversion tunnel, underground powerhouse, power transmission lines & access roads.
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Mind you rape and circumcision are just two different things, the later has advantages. Mention just one advantage of rape.
Oya if you give birth to your child don't circumcise them and wait for their consent, don't even feed them wait until they are old enough then ask them
Parents are now displaying habits that can affect the child's decision, actions in the nearest future if care is not taken.
A man identified simply Mr Chooye share a video online where he was seen lighting a cigarette for his 3-months-old baby.
The man who is been tracked by the police in northern province of Zambia deleted the video on his facebook wall after receiving a lot of condemnation from the general public.
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