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Oshoala’s Barcelona Chase First Women’s Champions League Title

May 15, 2021 10:50 am

Asisat Oshoala and her Barcelona Ladies teammates will look to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League for the first time when they come up against Chelsea in Gothenburg on Sunday, reports Completesports.com.

The Blaugrana lost 4-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the final two years ago with Oshoala netting their only goal of the game.

They will hope for better luck this time around against a strong Chelsea side, who are also chasing their first Champions League title.

Oshoala, who has battled with injuries in recent weeks has been named in Barcelona’s squad for the game and is expected to start on the bench.

The two teams head into the game in boisterous mood after claiming the domestic titles in their countries last weekend.

Ohanaeze to Sanwo-Olu: Ignore threat of attack on Lagos — Igbo aren’t violent people


by Dyepkazah Shibayan
May 13, 2021. 22:16.



Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has asked Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, to ignore threats of attacks on the state.


On Monday, Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos commissioner of police, said the command is probing threats of attacks by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Oodua Republic agitators.

The groups have, however, denied the allegations.

Speaking at a meeting with Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos government house on Thursday, George Obiozor, Ohanaeze president-general, said the “rumour” is intended to distract the governor from delivering good governance to the people.


Obiozor said Igbo people are not known for acts of violence.

“Today, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, in the company of Igbo elders and leaders in Lagos, are here to pay you (Sanwo-Olu) a solidarity visit and to further reassure you that Ndigbo are not violent in nature, neither are we known for acts of violence anywhere we live,” Gboyega Akosile, chief press secretary to the governor, quoted Obiozor as saying.

“[On] the constant and periodic dangerous insinuations, rumour, gossip and callous statements that Ndigbo in Lagos or any part of Yorubaland contemplate or instigate violence in Lagos or any part of Yorubaland, we wish to state clearly that anywhere this dangerous rumour or statement is emanating from is aimed to cause division, crises and conflict amongst us.

“We think that this rumour is intended to distract the Lagos State Government from its efforts to provide good governance for all and cause disaffection between Ndigbo who live in Lagos and their host community, which is the second home of several Ndigbo.

“The quick denial of this rumour by members of IPOB and Yoruba groups in Lagos and across the south-west was a source of relief.

“The Igbo nation is renowned for being agents of development, not destruction. Ndigbo are builders and their contributions to the development of Lagos State are evident and exemplary.”

Responding, Sanwo-Olu said his administration will continue to secure the lives and property of residents in the state.

[IPOB THREAT]: OHANAEZE NDIGBO ASKS SANWO-OLU TO IGNORE RUMOURED ATTACKS IN LAGOS

•Says It's Ploy to Distract LASG, Sanwo-Olu

•Ndigbo Are Not Agents of Destruction

•We'll Continue on The Path of Progress, Security


The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised Governor @jidesanwoolu to ignore the rumour that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are plotting to attack Lagos, noting that it is a ploy to distract the State Governor and his administration from providing good governance for all residents of the State.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina on Thursday, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador (Prof.) George Obiozor, said the “dangerous rumour or statement is aimed to cause division, crises and conflict amongst us.”

Obiozor in his address: “Violence in any part of Lagos State is violence on all of us” said Ndigbo cannot indulge in any act that will harm the harmonious peace and cordial relationship between Igbo and Yoruba, especially Lagos, which he described as second home of several Ndigbo.


The leader of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organization also commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for the exemplary leadership he exhibited at the peak of COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged Nigeria, especially in Lagos State, adding that the Governor deserved commendation for controlling and restricting the speed of coronavirus with his quick response.


Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, during a Security Townhall Meeting at the Lagos State secretariat, attended by Governor Sanwo-Olu, and other principal officials in Lagos State on Monday, said there were plans by some groups, which include IPOB to attack ‘soft spots’ in the state.

But responding to the statement, Prof. Obiazor said Igbo nation was renowned for being agents of development and not destruction.


“Today, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, in the company of Igbo Elders and Leaders in Lagos, are here to pay you a solidarity visit and to further reassure you that Ndigbo are not violent in nature, neither are we known for acts of violence anywhere we live".

“The constant and periodic dangerous insinuations, rumour, gossips and callous statements that Ndigbo in Lagos or any part of Yoruba land contemplate or instigate violence in Lagos or any part of Yoruba land; we wish to state clearly that anywhere this dangerous rumour or statement is emanating from is aimed to cause division, crises and conflict amongst us.


“We think that this rumour is intended to distract the Lagos State Government from its efforts to provide good governance for all and cause disaffection between Ndigbo who live in Lagos and their host community which is the second home of several Ndigbo.

“The quick denial of this rumour by members of IPOB and Yoruba groups in Lagos and across the South West was a source of relief,” he said.


Prof. Obiozor also reiterated Ohanaeze Ndigbo's total support for Lagos State Government and the security agencies' patriotic efforts to keep everyone safe in the State and throughout the country.


“I am aware that the Government and good people of Lagos State under your able leadership, and through their hospitable gestures, have continually kept the trust and friendship between Ndigbo and our host communities in Lagos State alive"

“Ohanaeze Ndigbo through this medium reiterates total support to the state government and the security agencies in their patriotic efforts to keep everyone safe in Lagos and throughout the country. The Igbo nation is renowned for being agents of development, not destruction.

Ndigbo are builders and their contributions to the development of Lagos State are evident and exemplary,” he said.

Responding, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership of continuous good governance, security of lives and properties of all residents in Lagos State.

The Governor said he had no doubt that the Ndigbo are great people, noting that his administration would continue to foster harmonious relationships with all the different tribes and ethnic nationalities in the State.

The courtesy visit was at the instance of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, to clear the air on the rumoured attacks on Lagos by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Lagos has been known to be a harmonious and cosmopolitan state. We embrace all the cultures and tribes in Nigeria, and live together as one.

Today, I received in my residence, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador (Prof.) George Obiozor and some Igbo elders and leaders, who came on a solidarity visit to assure us of their continued cooperation, and cordial relationship which we have shared through the years.

This visit came on the backdrop of rumoured plans by some groups to attack our state.

In Prof Obiozor’s words, “The Igbo nation is renowned for being agents of development and not destruction”.

“Ndigbo cannot indulge in any act that will harm the harmonious peace and cordial relationship between Igbo and Yoruba, especially Lagos”, which he described as a second home of several Ndigbo.

And we take his words for it.

On our part, we will continue to provide good governance, ensure security of lives & properties and continue to foster harmonious relationships with all the different tribes and ethnic nationalities in the state.

Lazycapitalist2:
The problem is

1.The grid is out of date and needs fixing

2.The Trnasmission company of Nigeria is dependent on funds raised by the DISCOS for fixing the grid

3.However, due to the fact that power in Nigeria has been charged at a price below its cost of production, there isn't enough money to fix the grid...and it needs tens of billions of dollars to fix.

4.The way forward is for every house to be metered, and power to be deregulated. Let the DISCOS charge as high as 100 naira per kwh (okay, that's too much tho)...so that they can earn a profit that can be ploughed into fxing the grid and also power generation.

Nigerians should read the PWC report on funding on power in Nigeria. For those who cannot read long story, the summary page is below.


Remeber the GSM....we paid high prices for GSM. We paid as high as 10000 naira for SIM cards alone...if not higher. They earned insane profits...and used those profits to build up our GSM network that provides the basis of our strong IT and telecoms sector.

Let power be deregulated. Then there would be no more system collapse.

naptu2:
We are gradually, very gradually getting there, but it's going to be difficult. I thought about this for a long time.


One of the reasons that the changes in the telecoms sector from 1989 to 2001 worked is because people had choices. In 1989 Nitel introduced IDD into Victoria Island and then increased the tariff. One of my uncles had to complain to another of my relatives that worked at Nitel that he didn't want the service, he didn't need the service, so why should he have to pay for it? Ditto when the exchanges went digital in 1991.

When mobile phones were introduced in 1993 they were incredibly expensive to own and maintain, but the general public did not complain because they had their landlines. The reason that people bore the expensive tariffs of the GSM companies is because they had alternatives. There was Nitel landline and PTOs like Multilink, Intercellular and Mobitel.

The problem with power is that it's not everybody that can pay higher tariffs, yet people need power. That's where the willing buyer, willing seller model comes in. Places like Mogodo Estate have reached an agreement with their disco that they would get 24 hours power, but they would pay a cost reflective tariff. Gradually other estates will come on board and hopefully the discos will get enough money to pay off their debts and upgrade their equipment.

However, some people are already complaining about the willing buyer willing seller model because they say it takes power away from the poor.

System collapse and grid recovery

The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that at about 11:01 am today, 12th of May, 2021, there was a total system collapse of the grid, as a result of voltage collapse at some parts of the grid.

TCN commenced grid recovery immediately after the collapse, from Shiroro Generating Station to Katampe TS, Abuja throught the Shiroro - Katampe line at 11:29 am, and also through Delta Generating Station to Benin Transmission Substation and has reached Oshogbo and parts of Lagos.

While the grid restoration and power restoration gradually progress to other parts of the country, the cause of voltage collapse that precipitated this failure is equally being investigated.

TCN appeals for patience as it works assiduously to ensure full restoration of the grid and consequently power supply to the rest of the country.

Ndidi Mbah,
GM (Public Affairs) TCN