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Senate passes Oil and Gas Free Zones, AMCON bills Chukwu David Abuja
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he Senate yesterday passed the Oil and Gas Export Free Zones Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2015.
It also passed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill, 2014, after a clause-by-clause consideration. The Oil and Gas Bill, which was sponsored by Senator Odion Ugbesia (PDP-Edo Central), provides for the designation
and establishment of oil free zones and sub-zones, which will act as catalysts for economic growth. Ogbesia, who reacted to the passage of the bill, said it would provide strong legislative background for the authority of the oil and gas industry
to function properly and legally for better results. He said that the bill, when signed into law, would make it compulsory for the appointment of the board chairman to be subjected to the Senate approval. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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sosa, home town of Hubert Ogun Ogun State de, in came alive last as celebr weekend ated artist of who were es his studen most verged to ts concelebrate his 25 years anniversary . The occasi the grand on was memorial atre guru of who reigne the thecolossus d like until he passed a in a Londo away n hospital 4, 1990. on April The event also witnes unveiling of ‘A Living sed the Museum’ Historic in were artisti his honour. There c performance different theatr s by ing the Assoc e groups includ iation of Nigeri Theatre Practi an tioners (ANTP and newly ) both trying formed TAMPAN, other as theyto outshine one anand works re-enacted the life of the pionee tor of the r direcNation Nigeria. Expec al Troupe of lots of drama tedly there were presentation music and s, more. Apart from colourful tivities lined acmemorable up to make it a tors spoke outing, leading acPa Ogund on the legacy that e left behin to speak was Anter d. First who descri Laniyan fountain bed late Ogunde as through which the modern day draws from. theatre in Nigeria the late ogunde His words : Pa Ogund fountain. e is a He starte d commer- despite piracy.” cial theate r. For Karee from there. And we continued m Adepo ju and legendary Without Ogunde’s Prince Jide Kosok wont be pathfinder role, we was a perfectioniso, Pa Ogunde where we in this lucrat are today sosko captured t. Prince Kohis thoug thus: “He ive indus fore now ht is a man entertainme try. Be- emula te.” Odule we want to restricted nt was to royals, but the homes of the 1944 you will see said, “Since that we have nomic senseOgunde made eco- benefited from what baba startmercializin out of it as by com- ed. That is why Today entertg the profession. rolled out drum entertainers s to spice ainers are day well and earnin the living to ,” with Yomi Duro costumed g good incom make the audience e, on d see baba stage. Not only ner, Ogund a theatre practitiocian, compoe was a great musiwhose relentser and social critic less fights injustice against and oppre ssion recorded in 95 sound were sony neme compiled tracks Editor, EntErt into ter his death. 13 audio CDs afainmEnt sony.neme@newt elegraphonline.c Amid encom om iums by tors, actres © Daily Telegrap ach Publishing ficials and ses, government ofCompany Limited the Ogund traditional rulers , e missioned museum was comwith promi ses by
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the Ogun State partner privat government to developmen e investors in the antu has t of touris culture. While kicked off m with a brand 2015 commissionand the museu ing m, the rich titled ‘Afropun new single heritage cultural k’. The cussion heavy of on display Ososa people was fast paced perfeatures a with cultur tune rich and including al groups fined sound highly demasquerades and style taining guests enterdeviating without from the Ososa people . Indeed, for the musical curiosity and , it playfu was gettable day an lness that always been and for theunforBantu’s tradem has dren of Ogund chilNever in ark. a of their patria e, the memory hurry trends, New to follow Telegraph remain indeli rch will foreve ably gather r reliSpeaking ble. ensemble ed that the 13-piec e has been family, Ogundon behalf of the working on a sonic diligently Victoria Olorue’s daughter, Mrs. tation of ntegbi their musicrepresenthe impor composing, al vision, tance of thee, stressed which she museum, and fine-tu writing, arranging in cemen said was inevitable ideas with ning their musical ting Hubert Ogund the memory of come out a determination to with somet Her words e. dent, hing confidefiant and : “Suffi that the uplifting. “Afropunk film equip ce it to say works of is a testim ment and Ogunde are ony intact, it perfectly Contin UEd is on PaGE here that pertinent to state 28 the museu gathered m we are here to comm the person ission is al bert Ogund apartment of Huwhere he e. It is the building spent the last of his life. With all the 10 years tion, arrang compilaements and es were borne expensby the Ogund family. This e is a dream true and come a promise as pledge fulfilled d membranceduring his 20th reanniversary museum . The house works includ s all Ogunde’s ing songs phlets of , pamhis oJB drums, dramaplays, costumes, equipment, personal and effects. She furthe the fact that r said, “Despite any will, he our father never left ment, integrleft us with conten tlove towar ity, hard work and ds each other. has made wo wives This the one with unprefamily to remai Okungbowa,of Babatunde n ceden prolific music bonds. We ted producer, appreciate strong better honour to Jezreel, have known as OJB and give abandoned and those our late mothers The forem him. that ost music all of whom are still living who had , a kidney producer, immensely have contributed transplant last year in assets to theand have been great down with India, is critically success we ebrating today again at the kidney problem are celhospital. .” On the Huber The two Village, which t Ogunde Film Korede, Newwomen, Amar and Telegr is now lying low, Oloru aph reliab learnt, have fally ntegbie that the projec lamented pital to see not been to the hostheir he was admit husband since Her words t is in ruins. a 30-acres : “The film village ago. Sourc ted about a week , land e reveals Ogunde familydonated by the only the first that it is and people of has been seen wife, Mabel that Ososa whichthe good be the envy he was admit to his needs, since used to of all and ted sundry, The produ at the hospital. hind the succescer has been beContin UEd on PaGE s of popula sician 26 r mus such Ruggedman as Tuface Idibia , and others .
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four pages of }25 entertainment The film village , a 30-acre-lan d donated by the Ogunde family and the good people of Ososa which used to be the envy of all, is now in ruins
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roceedings on the floor of the Senate and the House of
Representatives were disrupted yesterday due to cut in power supply. The outage, which occurred four times during the proceedings, began at
12:15p.m. forcing the lawmakers to adjourn sitting. After about 20 minutes, the power was restored. Twenty minutes later, the National Assembly
was plunged into darkness again. In the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, who presided over
the plenary, had to resort to cracking jokes to calm down lawmakers. He told them that they are patriotic Nigerians; CONTINUED ON PAGE 5