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Corps Member Trains 16 Youths On Electrical Installation

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3 years ago

January 21, 2022

Our Correspondent, Bauchi

Yusuf Mazai, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, serving in Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Bauchi state has trained 16 youths on electrical wiring and installation in the state.

INFO DAILY reports that the Corps member, who embarked on the training exercise of the youths also hoisted both Nigerian and TCN flags in the transmission company premises as part of his Community Development Service (CDS) Project.

Speaking during the distribution of Certificates to the trainees as well as inauguration of the flags in Bauchi on Friday, the state Coordinator of NYSC, Alhaji Namadi Abubakar, appreciated the corps member for imparting his knowledge on them.

Represented by Mrs Gbemisola Salami, Assistant Director, Community Development Service (CDS), NYSC, Bauchi, Abubakar said corps members were expected to make their host communities better than they met them.

He however, urged the staff of the Company to take good care of the project, calling on the trainees to build themselves more on what they had learned to benefit the society.

Earlier, the Batch A corps member with registration number BA/21A/2033, said he carried out the project because Bauchi people were loving and accommodating, and he had to go round and research on how he could be of help to the state.

He explained that he first engaged himself in voluntary teaching at Government Day Secondary School, Kofar Eid, Bauchi where he was teaching basic technology.

Mazai further revealed that he later went to the community leader of Kofar Eid to provide him some youth to be effectively trained on electrical installation and house wiring.

“The community leader gave me about 16 of them whom I trained for a period of one month.

“They can do electrical house wiring and equally trace an electrical fault in any house. Even after they were given certificates of training today, I will still keep imparting them more knowledge till the end of my service year,” he said.

He called on the trainees to make sure they keep putting what they have learned into practice and also train others to be like them.

One of the trainees, Isiaka Mohammed, who appreciated the corps member for the kind gesture, also applauded NYSC for giving them the rare opportunity to learn through the corps member.

He added that none of them would have been able to afford the money to be spent to learn the skills elsewhere.

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Russia Blacklists Yale University In Latest Crackdown

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July 8, 2025

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Russia has labelled Yale University an “undesirable organisation”, authorities said Tuesday, part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on critics that has accelerated during Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine.

Being declared “undesirable” effectively bans entities from operating in Russia and makes anyone who works with them liable to prosecution.

According to the prosecutor general, Yale’s activities were aimed at “violating territorial integrity of the Russian Federation, imposing an international blockade on the state and undermining its economic foundations.”

The prosecutors singled out Yale’s School of Global Affairs, accusing it of preparing opposition activists to organise protests in the country.

President Vladimir Putin’s top contender, late opposition activist Alexei Navalny who died in prison in unclear circumstances in February 2024, was among the school’s fellows.

The US university joins international organisations and nonprofits such as Amnesty International, British Council, Greenpeace, Elton John’s AIDS Foundation which Moscow has labelled as undesirable.

Russia has also put on the list independent media outlets such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Meduza.

AFP

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Man Dies After Being Sucked Into Plane Engine

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July 8, 2025

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A man died after being sucked into the engine of a plane preparing to take off at Bergamo Airport in northern Italy Tuesday, an airport spokesperson told AFP.

The victim, who was “neither a passenger nor an airport employee”, forced his way onto the runway, where he was “pursued” in vain by airport security, according to the spokesperson for airport management company SACBO.

According to Italy’s Corriere della Sera daily, the man — in his thirties — burst into the airport, then used an emergency exit to rush onto the runway toward an aircraft preparing for take-off.

Earlier in the day, Spanish airline Volotea wrote on social media that its flight from Bergamo to Asturias in Spain was involved in an “incident” at 10:35 am (0835 GMT).

“One person not onboard and not affiliated with the company was seriously injured. All 154 passengers and six crew are safe,” it said on X.

“We are doing everything possible to support the affected passengers and crew, providing them with psychological support, while working in close coordination with the Italian authorities.”

The plane was an Airbus A319, according to tracking website Flightradar24.

Flights were suspended at Bergamo Airport, Italy’s third largest by passenger volume, following the incident, but resumed at midday, according to SACBO.

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Full List: 3 African Countries Ranked Among World’s Best Countries

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July 8, 2025

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Three African countries: Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa have earned spots among the world’s top-ranked countries in the 2024 Best Countries Rankings, published by U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and global marketing firm WPP.

According to the report, Egypt leads the continent at 35th globally, followed by Morocco at 39th and South Africa at 40th.

The rankings are determined not by economic statistics alone but by global perceptions.

Over 17,000 people—including business decision-makers, university-educated elites, and general citizens—evaluated 87 countries across 73 different attributes, grouped into ten key categories: Adventure, Agility, Cultural Influence, Entrepreneurship, Heritage, Movers, Open for Business, Power, Quality of Life, and Social Purpose.

To qualify for inclusion, countries needed to meet certain thresholds in GDP, tourism, and foreign direct investment (FDI). Final scores were correlated with GDP per capita (PPP), providing a snapshot of a nation’s perceived prosperity and global standing.

“This project is based on a proprietary perceptions survey that reaches thousands of citizens across the globe,” said Elliott Davis, a reporter for U.S. News & World Report.

“How a nation is viewed by others can play a big role in its global standing.”

Switzerland took the top spot for the third consecutive year, praised for its stability, entrepreneurship, and high quality of life.

“It’s no surprise that a stable, consistent country like Switzerland would top our rankings seven times in nine years,” Davis added.

The United States made its highest-ever appearance in the rankings at third, driven by improvements in its “Open for Business” and “Movers” subrankings, while Japan claimed second place for its innovation, influence, and advanced economy.

Other noteworthy shifts included China, which rose to 16th, and Ukraine, which fell 12 places to 80th—the biggest drop in this year’s report.