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NIGERIA SIGNS $1.1M GRANT FOR ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES
The government of Nigeria and the United States of America have signed agreement to help develop our electricity sector.The Federal Government and United State Trade and Development Agency have signed a 1.1million dollar grant to support electricity infrastructure development in Nigeria.
The agreement was signed at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit in Abuja, on Tuesday.
The theme of the summit is : Widening the integration Circle : Technology, Knowledge, Sustainability Partnership.
Mr Thomas Hardy, Director, U.S Trade and Development Agency said that the agency was proud signing the grant with Nigeria.
He said that the grant was another demonstration of the American government’s commitment to ensuring infrastructural development across the globe.

“Nigeria is the largest population in Africa and we are proud investing in the energy sector in the largest African nation to provide power to the rural communities,” Hardy said.
He added that the grant would be used for feasibility study of the Independent Power Projects (IPP) and other infrastructure development in the energy sector.
“The grant is part funding for the NNPC Abuja IPP modelled to generate 1,350 mw,” he said
According to him, the money will be released in tranches depending on the particular project in the sector.
He said that General Electric (GE) would provide all the technology for the IPP project.
Hardy reiterated the agency’s commitment to partner with Nigeria to ensure electricity was accessible to all Nigerians.
In his remarks, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, said that the Nigerian energy deficiency could be corrected with partnership among stakeholders.
He said the grant would help to ensure that power was delivered to Nigerians for economic growth and development.
He said that the NNPC and the oil and gas sector had all it takes to deliver power with relevant framework in place.
According to him, gas remains the cheapest source of power and efforts must be made to stop flaring it in the country.
”We have gas in abundance, we must create infrastructure that will help create gas for power generation.

” We need power to create jobs and we must create prosperity, so that we can have peace in our country.

” We are grateful for this grant,” he said.
Also, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigerian, Ms Mary Leonard, said the grant would help to open up the energy sector in the country.

” The grant will provide the in depth technical economic and financial analysis necessary to develop a major new source of energy and exciting one thousand three hundred fifty megawatt natural gas power plant here in Abuja.

” I am excited about this project for many reasons, the first is what successful completion of this project would mean for the greater prosperity of Nigeria. Egerius gas reserves have to date been largely untapped.

“Creating an incredible opportunity for additional production, increased domestic utilization and eventually export to the global marketplace.

” when completed this power plant will take advantage of this new domestic resource and help address Nigeria’s existing critical energy needs,” she said.
The envoy noted that the project demonstrated the U.S. government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s energy sector and the partnership with the government of Nigeria.
‘The project will join dozens of other high profile energy sector projects that the U.S. TDA is supporting across the country.
” In addition to numerous meaty greed and off grid solutions,’ she added
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Leonard signed on behalf of the U.S. and KyarI signed for the Federal Government. (NAN)

NFF APPOINTS JOSEPH YOBO AS SUPER EAGLES ASSISTANT COACH
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 17: Joseph Yobo of Nigeria gestures during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team.
The former Everton defender will replace Imama Amapakabo in the technical crew of the senior men’s national team.
He played for the Nigeria U-20 team, the Flying Eagles – during the FIFA World Youth Championship (now known as FIFA U20 World Cup) in 1999.
The attack-minded defender won his first cap for the senior team in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match away to Zambia in Chingola in April 2001 and played in three FIFA World Cup finals in 2002, 2010 and 2014.
He also played in six Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013, capping it with leading the Super Eagles to their third continental title in South Africa in 2013. He played a total of 100 matches for Nigeria at senior level.
A thoroughbred and dedicated professional who played his club football in five countries, including sterling appearances for Olympique Marseille in the French top flight, Fenerbahce in Turkey and Everton FC in the English Premiership, Joseph Yobo scored several crucial goals for the Super Eagles in important qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. He was also among the scorers when the Eagles thrashed South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 4-0 in a group phase match in Tunisia 16 years ago.
Born Joseph Michael Yobo on 6th September 1980, the flamboyant stopper also played club football in Belgium with Standard Liege, Tenerife in Spain and Norwich City in England, having started out with Michellin-Harcourt in Rivers State in 1996.

NFF APPOINTS JOSEPH YOBO AS SUPER EAGLES ASSISTANT COACH
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 17: Joseph Yobo of Nigeria gestures during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team.
The former Everton defender will replace Imama Amapakabo in the technical crew of the senior men’s national team.
He played for the Nigeria U-20 team, the Flying Eagles – during the FIFA World Youth Championship (now known as FIFA U20 World Cup) in 1999.
The attack-minded defender won his first cap for the senior team in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match away to Zambia in Chingola in April 2001 and played in three FIFA World Cup finals in 2002, 2010 and 2014.
He also played in six Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013, capping it with leading the Super Eagles to their third continental title in South Africa in 2013. He played a total of 100 matches for Nigeria at senior level.
A thoroughbred and dedicated professional who played his club football in five countries, including sterling appearances for Olympique Marseille in the French top flight, Fenerbahce in Turkey and Everton FC in the English Premiership, Joseph Yobo scored several crucial goals for the Super Eagles in important qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. He was also among the scorers when the Eagles thrashed South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 4-0 in a group phase match in Tunisia 16 years ago.
Born Joseph Michael Yobo on 6th September 1980, the flamboyant stopper also played club football in Belgium with Standard Liege, Tenerife in Spain and Norwich City in England, having started out with Michellin-Harcourt in Rivers State in 1996.

NFF APPOINTS JOSEPH YOBO AS SUPER EAGLES ASSISTANT COACH
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 17: Joseph Yobo of Nigeria gestures during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team.
The former Everton defender will replace Imama Amapakabo in the technical crew of the senior men’s national team.
He played for the Nigeria U-20 team, the Flying Eagles – during the FIFA World Youth Championship (now known as FIFA U20 World Cup) in 1999.
The attack-minded defender won his first cap for the senior team in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match away to Zambia in Chingola in April 2001 and played in three FIFA World Cup finals in 2002, 2010 and 2014.
He also played in six Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013, capping it with leading the Super Eagles to their third continental title in South Africa in 2013. He played a total of 100 matches for Nigeria at senior level.
A thoroughbred and dedicated professional who played his club football in five countries, including sterling appearances for Olympique Marseille in the French top flight, Fenerbahce in Turkey and Everton FC in the English Premiership, Joseph Yobo scored several crucial goals for the Super Eagles in important qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. He was also among the scorers when the Eagles thrashed South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 4-0 in a group phase match in Tunisia 16 years ago.
Born Joseph Michael Yobo on 6th September 1980, the flamboyant stopper also played club football in Belgium with Standard Liege, Tenerife in Spain and Norwich City in England, having started out with Michellin-Harcourt in Rivers State in 1996.

LIVERPOOL AND CHELSEA RACE TO SIGN NIGERIAN WINGER SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE… VILLARREAL REQUESTS 100 MILLION EUROS
According to a new report by Spanish sports daily Marca, premier league clubs Liverpool and Chelsea will have to break the transfer record for an African player to sign Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze this summer. Chukwueze, 20, has played 64 official games for Villarreal’s first team, scoring 12 goals with seven assists to his name and according to Marca, the winger now has a release clause of 100 million euros (approximately N39 billion).
According to French publication, France Football, Liverpool attempted to sign Chukwueze in January with an offer of 35 million euros which was swiftly rejected by the Spanish club but if interested clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea break the bank to sign Chukwueze for 100 million Euros, he will become the most expensive African footballer in history, surpassing Arsenal’s Nicolas Pépé signed for 80m Euros in August 2019.

Chukwueze has a contract with Villareal till June 30, 2023 and has been a massive revelation since he broke out into the scene, attracting the attention of European heavyweight clubs.

LIVERPOOL AND CHELSEA RACE TO SIGN NIGERIAN WINGER SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE… VILLARREAL REQUESTS 100 MILLION EUROS
According to a new report by Spanish sports daily Marca, premier league clubs Liverpool and Chelsea will have to break the transfer record for an African player to sign Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze this summer. Chukwueze, 20, has played 64 official games for Villarreal’s first team, scoring 12 goals with seven assists to his name and according to Marca, the winger now has a release clause of 100 million euros (approximately N39 billion).
According to French publication, France Football, Liverpool attempted to sign Chukwueze in January with an offer of 35 million euros which was swiftly rejected by the Spanish club but if interested clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea break the bank to sign Chukwueze for 100 million Euros, he will become the most expensive African footballer in history, surpassing Arsenal’s Nicolas Pépé signed for 80m Euros in August 2019.

Chukwueze has a contract with Villareal till June 30, 2023 and has been a massive revelation since he broke out into the scene, attracting the attention of European heavyweight clubs.

LIVERPOOL AND CHELSEA RACE TO SIGN NIGERIAN WINGER SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE… VILLARREAL REQUESTS 100 MILLION EUROS
According to a new report by Spanish sports daily Marca, premier league clubs Liverpool and Chelsea will have to break the transfer record for an African player to sign Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze this summer. Chukwueze, 20, has played 64 official games for Villarreal’s first team, scoring 12 goals with seven assists to his name and according to Marca, the winger now has a release clause of 100 million euros (approximately N39 billion).
According to French publication, France Football, Liverpool attempted to sign Chukwueze in January with an offer of 35 million euros which was swiftly rejected by the Spanish club but if interested clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea break the bank to sign Chukwueze for 100 million Euros, he will become the most expensive African footballer in history, surpassing Arsenal’s Nicolas Pépé signed for 80m Euros in August 2019.

Chukwueze has a contract with Villareal till June 30, 2023 and has been a massive revelation since he broke out into the scene, attracting the attention of European heavyweight clubs.

BREAKING!! HIGHLIFE LEGEND, VICTOR OLAIYA IS DEAD
Nigeria’s high life legends, Sir Victor Olaiya has died. The musician died today February 12th at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, after a brief illness.
The musician died at the age of 89
A statement by his label, Evergreen Music Company, confirmed his death.

Its Managing Director Bimbo Esho said: “The entire music world wishes to announce the death of a Legend of Highlife music, One of the last man standing, the last of the original Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya OON.

The late Olaiya was married and had many children including Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya, who died in May 2017.

“We pray that the soul of the Doyen of highlife music finds repose with his creator while wishing the family and entire music community the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.”

BREAKING!! HIGHLIFE LEGEND, VICTOR OLAIYA IS DEAD
Nigeria’s high life legends, Sir Victor Olaiya has died. The musician died today February 12th at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, after a brief illness.
The musician died at the age of 89
A statement by his label, Evergreen Music Company, confirmed his death.

Its Managing Director Bimbo Esho said: “The entire music world wishes to announce the death of a Legend of Highlife music, One of the last man standing, the last of the original Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya OON.

The late Olaiya was married and had many children including Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya, who died in May 2017.

“We pray that the soul of the Doyen of highlife music finds repose with his creator while wishing the family and entire music community the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.”

BREAKING!! HIGHLIFE LEGEND, VICTOR OLAIYA IS DEAD
Nigeria’s high life legends, Sir Victor Olaiya has died. The musician died today February 12th at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, after a brief illness.
The musician died at the age of 89
A statement by his label, Evergreen Music Company, confirmed his death.

Its Managing Director Bimbo Esho said: “The entire music world wishes to announce the death of a Legend of Highlife music, One of the last man standing, the last of the original Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya OON.

The late Olaiya was married and had many children including Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya, who died in May 2017.

“We pray that the soul of the Doyen of highlife music finds repose with his creator while wishing the family and entire music community the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.”