 A hundred days enough to judge the performance of an administration? Or is it too early in the day to do so? On Wednesday, September 6, President Bola Tinubu led an administration marked 100 days in office, sent for governors in 28 states across the country. What sort of foundations are being laid by the decisions, policies and actions so far taken? How have they impacted the lives of Nigerians? Do the policies and actions so far take in inspire confidence that these governments know what they are doing and that they can get the country out of the woods? This is our first hot topic on the breakfast this morning. The economic community of West African states, ECOAS, is set to launch the joint platform for advancing cyber security in West Africa. And that event will be taking place in Abuja today, Tuesday. We'll be focusing on these as our second hot topic. We'll also be taking a look at the front pages of some national dailies to find out what headlines made it there. Stay with us, our analysts will be joining us on Off The Press. Hello, good morning and welcome to the breakfast. I am Maureen Menon-Wazigwe. It is a techno file edition of the program. Today we talk a little bit of tech. So how is tech impacting your life? Is it controlling your life? Are you in charge of your life? Tech is supposed to add some value, but it's not supposed to take over the totality of your being. Some people are so addicted to their gadgets that they can't do one hour without their phone or television. Are you one of them? Can you pass the test if I were to put it to you right now that your phone addict, your tech addict, he can't do without your phone for one hour? Can you pass the test? All right, so let's put you to the test. Let's find out if you are addicted to technology. How would your life be if Google were to shut down today completely? Can you function effectively or find out for yourself? Do you find out for yourself? So good to have you join us again today on the breakfast. We have a lot for you today as I've already given you our two teasers. Right now, let's go straight to top trending. The first, Enugu State Government announced on Monday that the United Kingdom Government has approved a visa center for the state to facilitate visa applications by residents of the Southeast region. Secretary to the state government, Professor Chidi Eberio Onya, in his announcement stated that the center would strengthen ties between the state, Nigeria and the UK. Onya recalled that the visa center was part of Governor Peter Mba's request during the visit to the government house Enugu by the UK High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, in June this year. Ahanez Endi will also make similar requests when the High Commissioner visited its national secretariat in Enugu last June. Onya further disclosed that the government received the news of the visa center with delight and satisfaction, stressing that it will further enhance economic partnership and cultural exchanges between Enugu State and the United Kingdom. The government called on the people, especially those residing in the southeast to avail themselves of the opportunity provided to file their visa applications in the state, saying the government would ensure improved security both to residents and visitors carrying on businesses in the state. He reiterated that the state was open for business and investment more than ever before. Okay, so there you have the first uptrending. We'll go to our second uptrending. Well, the government of Abya State has reunited 22 rescued pregnant girls with their families. Well, after rehabilitation, the Abya State government has reunited the 22 girls. The girls were rescued in June from Mma Charity and Social Mothers Rehabilitation Center, in Isiallangua South Local Government Council in Abya State. The girls were freed by soldiers of the 14 Brigade Nigeria Army based at Ohafia following a tip-off bill, while allegedly awaiting deliveries of their babies. The girls were at various stages of pregnancy during their rescue from the center and were thereafter on the directive of the state government taken to Madonna College Medical Center Olokoro Neumohia, the state capital for medical care, rehabilitation and counseling. There you have the picture of the girls there. Speaking at the weekend while reuniting with their families, the state commissioner for women affairs and poverty alleviation, Mrs. Ngozi-Felix, said the exercise followed completion of necessary care. The commissioner who was represented by the director in charge of the ministry, Mrs. Ongoka Neumohia, said the government considered it necessary to reunite the girls with their families after rehabilitation. She also enjoined their families and communities to show them love, the void of stigmatization or discrimination. Speaking on behalf of the girls, blessing Otone, who lost her twins during the rehabilitation, signed to the state government and management of the college for their care, promising to show acts that lead to what led to her admission at the charity home. That's a very sad-looking picture there, very gory, very unpleasant to see. We continue to hear stories of girls being trafficked or camped in baby factories, having babies by men who they are not married to, and these babies upon delivery are sold to people illegally. These sorts of things must stop. We just have to find a way to stop this. The third top trending UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tunubu's meeting. The United Arab Emirates has lifted its ban, the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers. The decision was reached after President Bola Tunubu met with Mohammed bin Zad Al-Nayan, the UAE president in Abu Dhabi on Monday. During Gulali, the presidential spokesperson said in a statement that Akiyad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight shadows into the country and out of the country without any further delay. He explained that an agreed framework has been established in recognition of President Tunubu's economic development diplomacy drive and proposals presented to his counterpart, which will involve several billions of US dollars. Wars of new investments into the Nigerian economy across multiple sectors, including defense, agriculture, and others by the investment arms of the government of the United Arab Emirates. Well, since 2021, the UAE and Nigeria have been engaging in a diplomatic row over issues involving flight allocations and travel bans. In December 2021, the UAE banned airlines from airlifting Nigerian passengers into the Emirates claiming the ban was due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Before the travel ban, UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority had approved a slot of three weekly flights from Nigeria to Shaja Airport. The single flight was approved for air peace and in retaliation to the UAE's treatment of air peace, the federal government dropped the Emirates slots from 21 to 1. The move made the Dubai-based airline suspend all its flights to Nigeria. And in October 2022, the UAE imposed a visa ban on Nigerians after a diplomatic row. Well, it's good to see an end to this diplomatic row. I'm sure those who do businesses in Dubai and those who usually love to go to Dubai for their holidays will be very happy to know that they can now travel to Dubai as it used to be the case. I mean, we know that many Nigerians travel to Dubai. They love going to Dubai. Dubai is a beautiful tourist destination for many people. So those who have had to cancel all, well, composed really their holidays because of that are now happy. And this happened yesterday. So good news to you and congratulations to the Nigerian government. And I hope to see peace airlines doing more than one slot. I'm not yet sure what the details of that are right now. How many times will peace airlines be going to Dubai every week? I'm not sure of the details, but at least the row is over. Stay with us. We'll be back without the press. You want to know what are the stories that made it to the front pages of some national dailies? Remember, our analysts will be joining us then. Chris Kendoando will be joining us on off the press. Stay with us.