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  • FG signs MoU with Ericsson to spread 5G across Nigeria

    FG signs MoU with Ericsson to spread 5G across Nigeria

    The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to establish a framework of cooperation on 5G technology development, deployment and innovation. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks. Up to 100 times faster than 4G. 5G has created never-before-seen opportunities for people and businesses.

    The Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, signed the MoU on behalf of Nigeria while Mr Peter Olusoji Ogundele, Country Manager, Ericsson Nigeria, signed for the company.

    The MoU, which was signed at the Ericsson’s Global Headquarters Research and Development lab in Kista, North of Stockholm was witnessed by the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima. Similarly, the signing of the MoU was witnessed by Mr Patrick Johansson, Ericsson Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Middle East and Africa.

    Earlier, the company conducted the Vice-President Shettima on a demonstration-tour of its mobile communications infrastructure solutions. The company also made a presentation to Shettima about its 5G technology evolution, radio spectrum matters and standardisation as well as Cyber and Network Security by Ericsson professionals.

    Speaking after the presentation, Shettima asked the company on the possibility of deploying its 5G technology to help Nigeria improve the security of its oil facilities.

    ”What value can you add to us? Security of oil facilities, oil pipelines. How can you come in with 5G to secure the oil pipelines, address the issue of oil theft and vandalisation of the pipelines. The quantum of oil theft that is lifted is very crucial for economic planning and everything,” he said.

    On his part, Tijani explained that the signing of the MoU would enable Nigeria to make the most use of 5G technologies in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

    ”So we signed the MoU to set up an innovation lab with Ericsson, and the focus of that lab will be to come up with applications that is based on 5G technology. For things in agriculture, mining and in some cases in education as well for the general usage of connectivity to improve the quality of lives for our people.

    ”The Renewed Hope Agenda, in particular, goes into what we are trying to do with the reforms. The aim of the reforms is to diversify our economy and it is clear that we cannot diversify our economy without digital technology.

    ”With this MoU we can strengthen the state of connectivity, particularly 5G, you know Nigeria is already one of the few countries with 5G on the continent.

    ”With the MoU, we can continue to ensure the spread of 5G across the country not just in key locations and this is how we can ensure that we see the growth that we want to see in our economy,” he said.

    Tijani described the visit of the Vice-President Shettima to Sweden as ” extremely important to the growth and development of Nigeria’s digitisation drive process.

    ”But I have to speak to the strength of Sweden as a country and how the visit of the Vice-President is extremely important. This is a country that built the use of technology to lift front development. It’s a country that is extremely powerful in technology and business.

    ”They have significant brands likes Volvo, Ericsson, they are global brands. And I think for the reforms that is going on in the country and ambition to raise the level of productivity and make our economy more competitive.

    ”It is important that we used the strength of the VP and this visit, to truly deepen the relationship and that is what the VP has done with all the meetings that he had,” he said.

    Dignitaries that witnessed the signing of the MoU were; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communication Commission, Aminu Maida, Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau.

    Others are Mr Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Malam Kashifu Abdullahi, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Charge d’affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Sweden, Malam Aliyu Mahmud; among others.

  • Shots fired at Israeli embassy in Sweden

    Shots fired at Israeli embassy in Sweden

    Shots were fired at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, the police force in the Swedish capital confirmed to the news agency TT on Wednesday morning.

    Emergency calls were made on Tuesday evening due to a loud bang on the street where the embassy is located, in the Östermalm district of Stockholm.

    The police said during the night that evidence suggested that the embassy had been hit by gunshots. No injuries were reported, and no one has been arrested yet.

    Around the same time as the emergency calls, it became known that Iran had launched a major missile attack on Israel.

    The Swedish police said they have increased security measures around Jewish and Israeli sites in the country following previous incidents at the embassy.

    In May, shots were fired near the embassy, and in January, a hand grenade was thrown at the building, although it did not detonate.

    According to TT, the Israeli foreign intelligence service Mossad believes that both incidents were Iranian contract jobs carried out by Swedish gang criminals.

  • Mpox: Sweden reports first case of variant outside Africa

    Mpox: Sweden reports first case of variant outside Africa

    Sweden’s public health agency has confirmed the first case of a contagious new variant of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outside the African continent.

    The individual contracted the infection while visiting an area in Africa where mpox Clade 1 is currently experiencing a significant outbreak.

    Clade 1 is considered more severe, with a higher risk of mortality, and is primarily spread through close household contacts, often affecting children.

    In contrast, Clade 2, which was previously detected in Sweden in 2022, is milder and mainly spread through sexual contact.

    The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern, with at least 450 reported deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and further spread to central and east Africa.

    Mpox is transmitted through close contact, including sex, skin-to-skin contact, and respiratory droplets, causing flu-like symptoms, skin lesions, and potentially fatal complications, with a mortality rate of 4%.”

  • Why I didn’t sign for Arsenal – Ibrahimovic

    Why I didn’t sign for Arsenal – Ibrahimovic

    Former Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed why he never signed for Arsenal as a youngster.

    Ibrahimovic, who played for Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Manchester United, PSG, and other clubs, retired this summer.

    Knee problems caused the 42-year-old to finally call time on his career, but he spoke about Arsenal’s interest during an interview with Piers Morgan.

    Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, he said: “Wenger invited me but I didn’t go to Arsenal. I don’t do trials.

    “No, no, you don’t understand, I don’t do trials. I am the best. F*** the rest.”

    He previously told Sky Sports Italia about the story: “I went to London for an appointment with Wenger, who asked me to audition for the Gunners.

    “I told him ‘I will not do a trial: either you take me or not, I’m not here to waste time.’”

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  • 2023 FIFA Women’s WC: Sweden defeats co-host Australia 2-0 to win bronze

    2023 FIFA Women’s WC: Sweden defeats co-host Australia 2-0 to win bronze

    Sweden on Saturday morning defeated Australia by 2-0 courtesy of Fridolina Rolfo’s penalty goal  and  Kosovare Asllani’s stunning second-half strike.

    Asllani sent a powerful shot from the edge of the area to add to Fridolina Rolfo’s first-half penalty as Sweden won the bronze medal match for the second time in a row.

    Despite the defeat, this represents co-hosts Australia’s best ever World Cup finish as their efforts in the tournament have captured the hearts of the fans in green and gold but the Matildas were unable to end on a high.

    Rolfo’s penalty gave Peter Gerhardsson’s side the lead after a video assistant referee (VAR) check confirmed that Claire Hunt had clipped Stina Blackstenius in the box after 26 minutes.

    And on the hour mark, Blackstenius played a superb square ball to Asllani, who stroked in a first-time shot to double their lead.

  • Protests in Abuja over ”blasphemy” in Sweden

    Protests in Abuja over ”blasphemy” in Sweden

    Some Muslim youths protested at National Mosque’s premises in Abuja to express their anger with what happened in Sweden recently, which they called blasphemy.

    Recall that an Iraqi Christian immigrant had few days ago burned Islam’s holy book outside a Stockholm mosque during the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, an act that the man said displayed his feelings about the Quran

    The burning triggered widespread condemnation in the Islamic world and other Christian leaders with similar recent protests by a far-right activist, it sparked a debate in Sweden about the limits of freedom of speech.

    It was learnt that the protest in Abuja started shortly before the Jumma’t prayers and continued after the prayers when more youths joined the protest, thus obstructing vehicular movements.

    Expressing their displeasure by carrying placards with messages like “Qur’an is our guide”, among several others, and also chanting solidarity songs, the protesters barricaded the road, thus causing motorists to take alternative routes to their destination.

    They demanded that world leaders speak up on the matter and demanded severe punishment for the Iraqi immigrant who committed the crime in Sweden, which they described as blasphemy.

  • Pope Francis slams decision to allow burning of Qur’an

    Pope Francis slams decision to allow burning of Qur’an

    Pope Francis said he rejected the authorisation of the burning of the Qur’an in an interview with UAE’s newspaper al-Ittihad on Monday, adding that such acts made him angry.

    “Any book considered holy should be respected to respect those who believe in it,” the pope said. “I feel angry and disgusted at these actions”

    The remarks are considered the first statement by the head of the Catholic Church about incidents of burning copies of the Quran in Sweden.

    “Allowing this is unacceptable and condemned,” he said, stressing that freedom of expression should not be used as an excuse to offend others.

    “Our mission is to transform the religious sense into cooperation, fraternity, and tangible acts of goodness.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG)  reported that a man tore up and burned a Qur’an in Sweden’s capital Stockholm last week, resulting in strong condemnation from several countries.

    While Swedish police have rejected several recent applications for anti-Qur’an demonstrations, courts have over-ruled those decisions, saying they infringed freedom of speech.

    On Sunday, an Islamic grouping of 57 states said collective measures are needed to prevent acts of desecration to the Qur’ran and international law should be used to stop religious hatred.

  • Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning

    Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning

    Protesters in Baghdad stormed Swedish embassy in retaliation for the burning of the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm, which sparked condemnation from across the Muslim countries.

    A crowd of supporters of firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr remained on the premises for about 15 minutes before they left as heavy security was deployed, AFP news agency reported.

    A message on the leaflets carried by the protesters read, “Our constitution is the Quran.” Another message sprayed on the gate of the embassy compound read, “Yes, yes to the Quran.”

  • Sweden declares sex as sport

    Sweden declares sex as sport

    Sweden has officially recognized sex as a sport and finalized preparations for the inaugural sex tournament, set to commence on Thursday, June 8.

    Participants in the sex tournament will engage in daily sexual encounters that can span up to six hours.

    According to Swedish local media, a panel of judges will determine the winners of the sex competition, while the audience will also contribute their opinions and analyses to the selection process.

    The European Sex Championship, scheduled for June 8, will extend over a period of six weeks, during which participants will partake in sexual activity on a daily basis for durations ranging from 45 minutes to one hour, depending on the length of their bouts.

    The report states that the competition consists of three levels, and contestants must achieve a specific minimum number of points at each level in order to advance.

    Contestants in the sex tournament have the opportunity to earn between 5 and 10 points in each discipline, with the scoring determined through a combination of public votes and evaluation by a panel of five judges.

    According to the report, the audience will observe the sex competitions and take note of various aspects of the sexual activity. Factors such as the chemistry between the couple, their understanding of sex, their endurance level, and other important sexual attributes will all be considered in determining the ultimate winner.

    Dragan Bratych, the head of the Swedish Federation of Sex, expressed his hope that sex would eventually be recognized as a sport worldwide. He highlighted the value of education and the potential benefits of engaging in sexual activity for one’s physical and mental well-being.

    “Just like any sport, achieving desired results in sex requires training,” he stated, suggesting that competition in this realm will inevitably develop”.

    Bratych emphasized the unique aspects of this sport, where the objective is to bring extreme happiness to one’s partner.

     

  • S3x championship: All you need to know as Sweden begins its unusual sport on Thursday

    S3x championship: All you need to know as Sweden begins its unusual sport on Thursday

    We are indeed at the end time as Sweden got the internet agog over the weekend after pronouncing s3x as a sport and finalised agreements for its maiden s3x tournament billed for Thursday, June 8.

    Head of the Swedish Federation of S3x Dragan Bratych, during the announcement, underlined the importance of s3xual activity, saying it can improve one’s physical and mental health.

    Bratych said education and training is very essential in order to improve one’s ability, just like in other sports.

    He said, “Like any sport, getting the results you want in sex requires training.”

    As the competition gets set to kick off on Thursday, here are five things to know about it:

    It will last six weeks.
    Participants will engage in sexual activity daily for 45 to one hour depending on the length of their bouts.

    The competition has three levels, and in order to advance to the next level, the contestant must obtain a certain minimum number of points at each one.

    The audience will watch the s3x competitions and will take note of various features of the sexual activity.

    The couple’s chemistry, their understanding of sex, their level of endurance, and other vital sexual features will all be considered when deciding who emerges winner.