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IMF Chief, Christine Lagarde, Found Guilty in France Trial Chr st ne Lagarde the manag ng d rector of the Internat ona Monetary Fund (IMF) was found gu ty yesterday of cr m na charges nked to the m suse of pub c funds dur ng her t me as France s finance m n ster a verd ct that cou d force her out of her post reported the New York T mes Ms Lagarde who began her second five-year term at the IMF n February faces a fine of up to 15 000 euros or $15 700 and up to one year n a The scanda has overshadowed her work at the fund to wh ch she was appo nted n 2011 after Dom n que Strauss-Kahn res gned as manag ng d rector when he was accused of hav ng sexua y assau ted a ma d n a New York C ty hote The move s ke y to destab se the IMF wh e t faces a host of thorny ssues nc ud ng quest ons over ts part c pat on n a mu t b on-do ar ba out for Greece and uncerta nty about the Un ted States ro e n the organ sat on once Dona d J Trump becomes pres dent n January The IMF board had a so been prepar ng for a poss b e conv ct on w th peop e c ose to ma or shareho ders say ng that n the absence of a pr son term — and w th
NEWS FG to Close Abuja Airport for Six Weeks for Rehabilitation of Runway The Minister of State for Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, yesterday said the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja would be closed between February and March next year to allow Julius Berger carry out repairs on the damaged runway. Page 9
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explaining that robust arrangement had been finalised The Minister State Governmenthe with Kaduna Nigeria. of t to convey the Mr. Hadi Sirika, State for Aviation, passengers yesterday said to Abuja. This came fully realised. Nnamdi Azikiwe the as the Sirika said: Internationa “It will cost Executive Council of National Airport (NAIA) The which have National managemeunions said in Abuja wouldl government substantial Association be closed between the since inceptionremained the same amount Engineers of Aircraft Pilots of money but nt of Arik aviation workers February and allow we thought in March next (NAAPE), the will be supported total unionisatioAir must years ago,” of Arik Air over 10 by our year to allow and wisdom that palliative National the unions said. Nigerian workers n of its Julius wrong Berger carry approach is Union of Air Transport Employees employees in compliance The unions also out want immediate other sectors throughoutfrom all extant labour damaged runway.repairs on the we will because three years down, (NUATE) and Air with commencem Transport laws Nigeria come back to do the same Service Senior Staff Association respect to the 1999 and with conditions ent of negotiations of to underscore the seriousness Briefing journalists repairs of the-spot assessment after an on- for thetherefore we decided to go (ATSSSAN) have directed “The managemeConstitution. within of service to be concluded the matter at hand,” the four unions bigger option also said. commencem of the runway he said while ent of a joint the Air recalls all sackednt of Arik of pension,weeks and remittance the runway would, do structural repairs which is to at Arik The unions also employees tax, and statutory Air with effect strike who has been still be put to if the runway which will deductions said all ground victimised for use during the to the appropriate handling services, months of rehabilitation their six to complete.take about six months 00:00hrs on December 20, from roles in the effort for Arik Air security clearance to bring about authorities. 2016. unionisation A statement , the airport would however ticket “Towards the The minister said in Arik Air. Payment three unions signed by the of salary full realisation marshaling, aviation fuel holders, the weeks between be shut for six was said the strike arrears of the strike, not unaware government would supply, February and all aviation workers, air traffic control, to pay salaries with commitment in complete continue indefinitely March, when of the pains safety inspection, passengers are the mid section as etc until at will solidarity when certain conditions be completely currently going henceforth and the runway would due of through withdrawn immediate review enslaved comrades with their and all Arik due be reconstructed were of all Air employees, in Arik Air According . of aviation to the non-availability employee remunerati shall withdraw aviation workers, and fuel and the all services Muhammadu to him, President foreign ons rendered other Buhari had approved exchange whichscarcity of by third parties. being are hereby enjoined stakeholders the reconstruction has also impacted on The compliance to ensure work through government emergency procurement with this directive full the finance. While please. for work to commence procedure understandin pleading for g, he said consultations because of the centrality were ongoing and with oil marketers, Abuja to the generalimportance of Ministry the of Petroleum administration of the country. and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to resolve He admitted the crisis, cannot afford that government country adding: “Very soon, the to airport for a long close down Abuja cannot will be out of this, as we palliative repairs time, even though aviationbe relying on Ghana for fuel.” at the runway had been ongoing On the Bilateral in the last three Air Agreement months. with other countries, he The minister said: government had signed said finish of the runway “From start to with BASA 18 countries that months. However , it will take six frequently Nigerians visit and do the runway almostwe will be using with. business throughout the period except The MOUs, he for said, gives Nigeria when the runwayabout six weeks the opportunity will be closed. to operate air That is when services we the mid-section are going to do “With with 18 countries, adding: this, we of According to the runway.” to fly and land have the freedom safely had accepted the him, government space and this will assistin other air contractor, addingdesign done by the our in opening market.” that the runway would last for While more than 10 on completion years Nigeria expressing optimism that early next year. will reap great benefits from On the six Turkey, the airport to weeks closure of made he said that country had progress passenger in air traffic, he said Abuja transportation bound passengers being at the centre of from any part Europe and therefore a hub of the world will in aviation business, the Kaduna airport use R-L: Governor as alternative, adding that the United States of America operates Ike EkweremadIfeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu open skies with State; Sultan of u; former Governor NPFL
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This was announced confidence that within three Lagos State yesterday years of the digital by the Minister transition, of Akinwunm Governor, Mr. of Culture, Alhaji Information and be created one million jobs will i the event which Sunday hailed Ambode, last performance featured during the tour Lai Mohammed, television in the development of tax payers in content, technical state for performing the musicians s by array of evergreen they say Nigeria is in recession, station and Callof the transmission somehow and was attended software developmen services, obligations faithfully, their civic top The event was Communication Centre of Pinnacle the installation by to do it, Lagos has been able t, as well as political leaders, attended by top saying the and it leaders state recorded and repair distribution for Limited, the signal for more Internally of industries, media captains are paying is because people of All including National Leader over 24 million of decoders the Generated Revenue their executives, Progressives Congress The minister, Abuja DSO. televisions (IGR) in 2016 professionals in various “The truth is taxes. (APC), who described households, among others. Bola Tinubu; than what was that the fields, members the launch as Governor The revolutionar despite economicrecorded in 2015 among of the diplomatic corps, have been carrying out people State, Rauf Aregbesolaof Osun Nigerian broadcasting y in the DSO minister said even though the their civic State others, Ambode obligations and recession in the would not country. ecosystem, Deputy Governor, ; Lagos somehow said the state governmen said 30 free fell swoop acrosstake place in one channels would Dr. Idiat t was greatly been returning those we have Oluranti Adebule; As at December the country, the available for Abuja obligations be federal government with the services Minister of 16, 2016, the appreciative of the contribution Information, residents state had raked in remains resolute that we the switch over upon in its Culture and Tourism, s provided N287billion of the people to the growth commitment and you found have Alhaji Lai Mohamme IGR for the of the this to meeting the state in the Set-Top Boxes while over 450,000 2017 year under out that year under year; we have d; (decoders) have deadline for review adding as against N268.2billion review, more provided for actually made Governors of Osun State,former that Also speaking the DSO. the commencembeen generated IGR Chief Bisi Akande in 2015. at the Call Centre principally to the event was recession. than last year under ent. of the “We are impressed and Senator a Adeleke; appreciate them. Isiaka National Broadcasting by the speed, Speaking at commitment and former He Commission “So, somehow, Cross River State, Governor of of music and a special evening is that said: “You wonder what to this project passion of Pinnacle government (NBC), he said the we need it appreciate camaraderie and we have held at is an we are doing? We said the Lagos House, all the people to Majority Leader Donald Duke; is equally concerned come about here to ensure it evening have of Ikeja, that House of with that customers’ satisfaction, made to usher but Representatives, in the yuletide unturned to ensure no stone is left informed the truth is I the governor then I look this to happen and Femi Gbajabiamila which Senator representing just set this said the taxes season, Ambode to appreciate at the way ; Abuja on Thursdaysmooth DSO in Centre the setting up of the Call paid by the people Lagos West all of you and up arts, entertainment, I could use at the Senate where subscribers ,” Mohammed have been say a said. tourism and and his predecessor, to judiciously can call to make inquiries utilised have big thank you. Yes, people hospitality not only to to upgrade promote the Solomon Adeola Olamilekan, He expressed infrastructures been prompt response.or complaints for Ganiyu Olanrewaju provide various and and working saying that Lagos is excellence that Lagos has residents of the delight that the The pilot Solomon FCT in possession he said Lagosiansservices, just as because but Lagos is only working been known for but to always respectively; Speaker decoders will of was launchedscheme of the DSO receive better appreciated for deserved to be seated of the people who are another sector of revenue provide House of Assembly,of Lagos State in Jos, picture on for Lagos Obasa; here. State and I felt Mudashiru April 30, 2016 Plateau State, the governmen cooperating with one of the ways Managing Director “The tax payers t in that regard. to Access are the ones go about that was to invite of Speaking on our old South Bank, Mr. Herbert Wigwe; the significance giving us the little celebrities that energy West APC Women we seem to we have and have Chief even though that forgotten and spend Leader, Kemi Nelson; when with an evening Iyalode of them,” the governor Lagos, Alhaja Binta Tinubu, said. among others.
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The refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that JusticeWalter POLITICS Nkanu Onnoghen is appointed the Justice Onn substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria oghen in Lim bo (CJN) is currently generating negative T reactions in the polity. Onnoghen was sworn as acting CJN precisely on November 10, 2016 following the retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed, who attained the mandatory retirement age of 70. Page 16 16
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The pres dent cont nued “You have a duty to correct th s narrat ve by tak ng the n t at ve to define and portray our country for what t tru y s We are a nat on of 180 m on v brant enterpr s ng hardwork ng hosp tab e and peacefu peop e “We are a remarkab e nat on that has succeeded n harness ng our mu t p e d vers t es as strengths such that we are the ead ng country on the cont nent “Therefore you w need to mob se sens t se and mot vate a your staff so that together you engage w th your host governments the pr vate sector and other segments of the soc ety to exp a n that N ger a s much more than the negat ve mage portrayed to them ” Buhar a so en o ned them to everage on the ach evements of N ger ans w th n the country and n the d aspora “Th nk of peop e ke Nobe Laureate Wo e Soy nka Ch nedu Echeruo who founded the Hotspot app cat on wh ch he so d to App e for over a b on do ars th nk of Bayo Ogun es who runs over a b on do ar nfrastructure fund and s now an adv ser to US Pres dent-e ect and Je an A yu an accomp shed car des gner at Genera Motors “Indeed these and other hardwork ng N ger an profess ona s n the d aspora have never forgotten the r roots and have been mak ng s gn ficant contr but ons to the r commun t es back home and even to our economy through the r huge rem ttances ” he sa d He urged them to susta n the work
In fact we have referred the order form to the comm ttee ” Ndume a so spoke on the recommendat on of the Senate ad hoc comm ttee wh ch recommended the remova of the SGF Accord ng to h m the recommendat on was not an order to the execut ve arm add ng “The Senate reso ut on was a recommendat on t s not a aw “What the Senate cons dered was work n progress because t was an nter m report It was for the same pub c espec a y for those that are nterested and worr ed to know what we have done as a Senate about those a egat ons “The comm ttee re eased the nter m report and the nter m report seemed to nd ct the SGF the consequence of that nd ctment was what they recommended but we are not there yet because the report tse f s nter m So we st have to wa t unt the who e nvest gat on
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For how long will Justice Walte Nigeria (CJN) r Nkanu Onno ? This ghen remai writes Davidson is one question many people are currenn in acting capacity as the Iriekpen Chief tly asking Presid ent Muhamma Justice of he refusal of President Muhamma Buhari to ensure du Buhari, du Nkanu Onnoghenthat Justice Walter
verd ct that the board wh ch has met prev ous y to cons der the case was expected to “meet aga n short y to cons der the most recent deve opments”
eth c character sed by the ove of country profess ona sm exce ence ntegr ty and honour assoc ated w th the “N ger an d p omat c trad t on estab shed n 1957 by the p oneers of the N ger an Fore gn Serv ce somet mes referred to as the “Twe ve Apost es” and a so “bequeath same to succeed ng generat ons ” Buhar a so charged the ambassadorsdes gnate to stress N ger a s comm tment to nternat ona peace and secur ty through contr but ons “to near y every UN peacekeep ng n t at ve s nce 1960 when we ach eved our ndependence In add t on we are the stab sers and shock absorbers of West Afr ca hav ng he ped to conta n potent a y de-stab s ng deve opments n the sub-reg on” He urged them a ways to be m ndfu of the nat ona pr or t es that “revo ve around the economy secur ty ant -corrupt on good governance agr cu tura transformat on and nfrastructure deve opment nc ud ng ra roads and power” and use the r ro es “as pr nc pa representat ves to bu d mean ngfu partnersh ps to attract fore gn nvestments new sk s and techno og es ” He a so asked them to set the standard of putt ng N ger a first n a the r act ons “You must show eadersh p fa rness and ust ce to a D sc p ne prob ty accountab ty and zero to erance for corrupt on must be your watchwords “You are expected to pro ect the best mage and trad t ons of our country n your conduct and a you do ” he added
MALAMI MEETS BUHARI ON PROBE OF SGF EFCC CHAIRMAN was d rected to ssue a statement to that effect He sa d “What we sa d ast Thursday was that the Senate cou d not go ahead w th the confirmat on of Mr Ibrah m Magu and that we are n possess on of a etter from the Department of State Serv ce wh ch requ red c ar ficat on from Mr Pres dent who s the head of the government That was what happened “Even f the re ect on s go ng to come t s not go ng to come from the Senate ” When rem nded that the Senate spokesperson had sa d spec fica y that the upper chamber had re ected Magu the Senate Leader responded “I hope we are not argu ng I stened and I st stened because of th s controversy that came out “I was one of the persons that wrote the short press statement wh ch stated that the Senate cannot cont nue w th the confirmat on It was d fferent from say ng that the Senate had re ected h m
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UDOMA CALLS FOR ACTION TO TACKLE REVENUE AND FX SHORTAGES IN 2017 to push our economy nto recess on w ebb n 2017 Unt then I regret that the resources ava ab e to fund our m ss ons abroad w not be as robust as we wou d ke “We are work ng hard to turn around our nat ona economy by effect ve y reform ng our macroeconom c env ronment through measures some of wh ch were out ned n my budget speech to the Nat ona Assemb y ast week ” The pres dent who sa d the preva ng econom c c rcumstances had ed to the restructur ng of N ger an m ss ons abroad ca ed on the ambassadors-des gnate to make ud c ous use of the resources put at the d sposa of the r m ss ons He sa d “As heads of m ss ons you w be he d accountab e for the ut sat on of a resources under your contro These are ean t mes and a of us are expected to do more w th ess ” Buhar charged the ambassadorsdes gnate to change the narrat ve of N ger a outs de the country by p ay ng up the pos t ve va ues and outstand ng contr but ons of N ger ans n the g oba arena “I want to emphas se on your duty to change the narrat ve of N ger a as seen by the outs de wor d For far too ong we have a owed N ger a to be defined by others a ways emphas s ng our negat ves “To the average fore gner N ger a evokes 419 terror sm m tancy communa and re g ous c ashes nsecur ty corrupt on and a our other fau ts ” he sa d
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s conc uded “I hear com ng from the SGF that he has not been g ven a fa r hear ng wh ch means that the hear ng has not been fin shed We can g ve h m amp e t me to appear before the comm ttee and c ear h mse f ” The pres dent on Sunday had d rected the ust ce m n ster to nvest gate a egat ons of corrupt ons aga nst top government offic a s A two-paragraph statement ssued by h s med a a de Mr Garba Shehu sa d “The attent on of the pres dency has been drawn to a number of reports n the med a n wh ch var ous accusat ons of corrupt on have been eve ed aga nst some top offic a s n the adm n strat on “In that regard Pres dent Buhar has nstructed the Attorney Genera of the Federat on to nvest gate the nvo vement of any top government offic a s accused of any wrong-do ng If any of them s ab e he w not escape prosecut on ”
substantive Chief is appointed the Justice of Nigeria (CJN) is currently generating negative reactions Onnoghen was in the on November sworn as acting CJN polity. precisely 10, 2016 following of Justice Mahmud the retirement Mohammed, the mandator who attained y retirement Ordinarily, age of 70. raise any issuethe appointment should not circumstances, but in the face of the existing the acting CJN’sthe argument has been that Many observers appointment is tendentiou s. appointed him feel that the president simply in acting pressure and capacity to ease off later Analysts believe dump him. has the powers that though the president to appoint capacity, they a CJN in acting no constitutio however argued that there appointed in nal basis for Onnoghen was acting capacity to be was very clear when the coast for him to full capacity, based on the be appointed in of the National recommendations Judicial Council subject to confirmati (NJC) and on by the Senate 231 (1) of the 1999 Constitutio Section Section 231 (1) of the 1999 n (as amended). amended) gives Constitution the president (as Onnoghen appoint the the power during Swearing-in CJN on the the National recommendation to by Buhari Judicial Council confirmation (NJC) subject of July 4, 2012 which confirmed her to on July the Constitutioby the Senate. Section 11, 2012. By appointment 231 (4) of July 15, 2014 Musdapher of the CJN n provides that where when Justice from the bench on Novembe the office was exiting is trying a substantiv the office, there the office for vacant or the person r e CJN. holding was court to truncate the seniority 10. The forces capacity the functions any reason is unable to This is why rule had argued was “a grand perform the current that anybody at the apex of his to be CJN must Buhari to hasten appoint the of the office, the president refusal well-deserved plot to deprive him appointed most not shall of Justice the appoint of President senior appointment because he Court to perform senior justice of the justice of the necessarily be the most appointment is from the Onnoghen Supreme those functions Supreme Court. South-south as CJN The governor Part of the is appointed until a person that a few months is raising dust. Recall region.” also raised the reasons why he branded to the retiremen against Onnoghen Justice Mohamm of that office. and has assumed the alarm over those the functions t of ed, tension ’s ascension forces were saying they ‘the cabal’ in the Presidentia the judiciary Without doubt, had enveloped office, it was gathered, to the might l Villa, were not favourabl the seniority over alleged plans to was because CJN by “the jugular, want to hold him (Onnoghen the most senior Justice Onnoghen is truncate currently they substantiv using his confirmat justice of the ) y disposed southerner Investigations rule at the Supreme following the Supreme to having a e CJN as to pervert justice.”to get him to assistion as CJN, Justice retirement of the immediateCourt were plotting had revealed that some Court. years, and the a CJN for a whopping them allegation that Mohammed. to forces ruling four In a statement different quarters The argumentpast would probably alter the seniority rule members of All Progressiv issued in Ado-Ekiti the media that see Onnoghen is that in all es in second-in where the constitution aide, Lere , who was the South in collaborat Congress (APC) in the the -command Olayinka, Fayose by his ion with at talked about instances take over was cohorts want vacant, and offices being after Justice the Supreme Court, said to have adequatetheir northern NJC strange that despite that judiciary ahead Mohammed such provisions the courts have interprete the fact that it recommended control of the retired the of , vacancy the only d to Buhari for 2019 elections. Justice Onnoghen The plot further death, resignation has always appointment implied gathered momentum , impeachm with the APC expressed as situation and not a generally ent or any similar when was its rules since October the CJN, in line Court’s favourable anger with the of tenure. 13, 2016, his not sent to expected expiration Supreme name the Senate verdict The Peoples for confirmat for the opposition The argument governor Democratic Party Nigeria would said this was the first ion. South-south the retirement is predicated on the states. Sources (PDP) in most the fact that time have still shocked traceable with age of Nigerian judges fact that Justice an acting CJN despite said the par that is ty is sent Onnoghen’s against its gover the Supreme Court of the Supreme their age and birthdays. easily to Buhari early name was norship candidates decided that enough. He Akwa Ibom, the office upon Court, including the CJN,Justices the presidency lamented in Rivers, Taraba, Delta vacate reaching the has subdued Assembly Against this members of and Abia States. age of 70. the National and is now the backdrop, muscling democracy in the last perception of the bench public do, all present Just as there is a stage of in members by subduing “At the of Supreme the APC that the currentstrong will quit officeknow the respective days Court justices crop Onnoghentime the NJC recommenthe judiciary. and so does they any attempt With the expiration are pro-PDP the president. ded to President and days of his tenure Buhari, it was Justice would spell to make one of them 10, 2016 being on November 28 clear the CJN date to the November doom for the future elections. past CJN as an open secret, the immediate of Justice Mohamm10, 2016 retiremen ruling They also alleged party in his (Justice t justices of the ed. Why then supervised thethe Chairman of the Onnoghen that the Senate NJC had was replacement be headed by court are corrupt and by the constitutio process as required for confirmati ) name not sent to the on? Why appoint comfortable someone from outside, should acting CJN when recommendation n. He forwarded the and him as who is sent his name of Justice Onnoghen NJC’s As a final push cannot be tempted next CJN to cheaply. whento the Senate between should have been President as the the exalted office, to stop him from assuming 2016 but unfortuna Buhari on October October 13, he was recommen 2016 analysts 14, tely, and ded Justice Onnoghen recently the president three months November 10, to the president 2016 after, was a target alleged that Mohamm raid on the to seek the has failed to transmit in the recent ed retired? when Justice Mahmud houses of judges approval of a letter “Obviously, of providenc appointment. the Senate but by a stroke e, operatives for that appointment there is more to this acting of State Services of the Departme In appointing than meets (DSS) who nt opinion, raid, missed the eye, and CJN the NJC sent the last CJN, Justice Mohamme in my his residence. conducted the wanted it could be that President its recommen d, By refusing President Goodluck dation Buhari never Justice to transmit Jonathan on to former CJN because Onnoghen as a substantiv seeking a 2014 and by letter to approval the Senate October 29, he is from November for Justice Onnoghen e they the South-sou pointment had sent a letter 12, based on the th, or ’s ap- as want to use his pending to the Senate 2014, Jonathan the NJC for recommendation Mohammed’s substantive for approval over three months appointment. CJN to make appointment of bidding.” of have argued the appointm The him do their now, observers ent on NovembeSenate confirmed A human unwittingly that the president has so by November not rights lawyer, cast doubts 20, 2014 whenr 19, 2014 and process, but on the value only Ewunoh, has Mukhtar was Justice Aloma said the appointmChief Morah has that there might also strengthened of that Onnoghen as a substantiv bowing out of office, there ent of the acting CJN e successor was will negativelyJustice the succession indeed be plans to fears the governme in place. Same was the nt and drastically upturn confidenc affect arrangement case when Jonathan followed at Justice Mukhtar which has erode public e in the the appointed been that to replace But to what Supreme Court over Musdapher the appointmjudiciary. He pointed Justice Dahiru the years. end? as CJN. The out ent of Justice by President It was against former president sent her nominatio Onnoghen Buhari as acting had n as CJN to first since amalgama State Governor, the backdrop that CJN the Senate on the Ekiti tion of Nigeria was the and has raised reservations Mr. Ayodele Fayose, expressed over the non-appo serious, fundamen in 1914 worrisom Justice Onnoghen e questions intment of tal and as the substantiv Ewunoh therefore . claiming that e CJN, his appointm urged the ent in an acting government
By refusi to trans a letter tong the Senatemit seeking appro val for Justice Onno appointme ghen’s nt based on the recommend ation the NJC for over threeof months now, observers have argue president d that the only unwithas not tingly cast doubts on the value of that process, but has also stren fears that gthened the indeed be there might upturn theplans to arrangeme succession been follownt which has e
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Benin Electricity r Edo Distribution Govt readiness to Plc (BEDC) partner Governor has to industria Godwin Obasekiconfirmed its lise Edo State unemployed of Edo State and create jobs for its The pledge youths. teeming was made to visit by the the Governor Board led by its Chairmanof Directors and during a recent courtesy Management In her presentat , Mr. Victor Gbolade of BEDC ion during Osibodu CEO, BEDC, the visit, Managin in Benin. government had solicited for cooperati g Director/ on from enumeration on power improvem ent process Edo State process. The BEDC and in the CEO has the highest further told Governor in the country number of customer Obaseki that Edo State 12 hours powerand enjoys in severals with pre-paid meters places, an availabili the country, with some ty per day- one of the average of up to 22 hours industrial customer highest in power supply. the CEO confirme Responding s now enjoying d that BEDC to the Governor electricity work on ensuring for street , lighting, hospitals establishm constant ents. and governm ent
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rs SPDC, Ojular The Petroleum Technolog i the Shell Petroleum y Association (PETAN) Developm Limited (SPDC) ent Companyhas honoured with the (Corporate) at their 2016 Distinguished Achievemof Nigeria month in Oil Industry ent Award Lagos, the Awards latest pioneering role in Nigerian recognition of the Dinner this PETAN also content developm company’s handed out Director of Shell Nigeria a Professional Award to ent. (SNEPCo), the Exploration Mr. and Productio Managing the developm Bayo Ojulari, for his n Company notable contribut ent of Nigerian Both awards Chineme Okafor ions to were presented content in the oil and in Abuja of the Nigerian gas sector. by the Group National Petroleum Managing Director Dr. Maikanti ENERG Y The Minister Baru. Corporat of SPDC ion happen because State for (NNPC), Petroleum was cited Kachikwu for leading the Russians development were asking Kachikwu Resources, Dr. recently however that took care and implemen the way in Nigerian questions Ibe more indigenou in Abuja that stated Nigeria’s of it,” Kachikwu about added. ting initiatives how he tacticallyhas disclosed the content during Nigeria exemption, that s companie last that manoeuv in have meeting the oil and potential threats if red was being with nonHe also spoke gas sector. s to provide goods and enabled exempted, to Nigeria’s OPEC members, “We are motivated will the volume exemption services about his Nigeria’s exemptio from the still be 32.5 experience so far in representin by these gestures the belief that million crude oil recent questione n from the cap g was or not barrels per day (mbpd) Nigeria’s interest we reach our it is only in bringing to continue to pursue d by Russia by member production cap said in OPEC, when we come adding that who he wanted to and Chairmangreatest values,” said happiness to others that over the period, back,” he Organisationcountries of the productio know what he said. Managing had come , Shell Compani of Petroleum n levels would “And I eventuall Exporting es in Nigeria, Director, SPDC bridge-builderto be seen as a when Nigeria Countries be come Osagie y NLNG had in (OPEC) Okunbor. and non-OPE the to cartel. Completes “I became its oil productiofully resumes did in to say that 32.5mbpd C. Nigeria LNG a minister UNIMAID Lab not include Within the n. in the very He production Nigeria’s first month and Corporate Limited (NLNG) has completed which is expected cap. clever said through a very volume for the simple thrust into Social Responsi I the leadershi was means, Support Programm that there reason to kick bility programm one of its flagship in January p of 2017, Nigeria off weather Russia’she had to calamitie is going to be natural OPEC and others. es, the e (USP), with sixth $2 million Libya were and which s in to build personal And I needed the commissi University concerns, engineeri Maiduguri and there certain countries first taking part exempted from derailedhe noted could (UNIMAID). ng laboratory at the oning of the is going to the point relationships have countries since 2014 University the final to be where their peculiar on the back of of on construct The company has spent of both parties. agreement productionthat will step down to convince the four I needed 28 world class $12 million oil productio challenges with countries that we must for maintenan engineering ing, renovating and “Until the n which has equipping geo-political laboratories others. So, serve their volumes last minute seen the six when you ce and rooms of finding as engines in six universiti zone of the of that, signing, drop. consider already commiss country. Engineer es in each solutions to sure of what we were not that there is a 2mbpd factor their national problems ing Ahmadu Bello ioned under the if you throw was going programm laboratories University to will be in, Nigeria bringing their national and not e include the University Multi-user adequately problems of Engineering covered and Gas, RefiningIbadan Engineering Complex, Laboratory, and Petrochem T H I D AY Continued of Port Harcourt Centre • TUESDA ical EngineerSNLNG on page 22 for Y, DECEMB ing at Universit at the Universit , the NLNG Engineer ER 20, 2016 y Nigeria Engineery of Ilorin, and the ing Research Centre NLNG/U Present among ing Laboratories. niversity of dignitaries werethe Executive Ejiofor Alike at the well-atten Governor tima, represent of Borno State,ded ceremony ed MammanDurkwa; by the Deputy KashimShetENERG Y A new study Governor Alhaji Usman Housing, Mustaph Minister of State despite greater enzie on whatby Wood Mack- 2016 emphasis a Baba Shehuri; for Power, Works Minister of global oil and to expect from $40 year’s spend of around infrastructure-led on zie’s and Education, report, the industry drilling from billion, and gas exploratio the Executive Minister of representatives of the in the year may yet fall many explorers. n further. has cut exploration Science and Secretary ahead shows deeper ment and Technology, Vice president exploration upstream spendingthan other Monitoring of the Nigerian Content On the bright of Exploratio should returnthat Borno Kingdom Board (NCDMB at Wood Mackenzie Developprofitability n . to analysis side, the “The ; ), in and industry , and Dr 2017 members of Andrew Governing showed that the Shehu Latham, after five is focusing years of acreage the UNIMAI of Council. costs mean on lower industry said the oil and only single-dig D Universit well counts gas for the capture and re-loading returns. it hold up y may achievinghad a good chance longer term. close to 2016 of willing Companies Wood Mackenz double digit numbers. ie’s analysis Flat budgets should returns 2017 to sign acreage with in 2017. of the 2017 firm exploration’s mean wells may global “Smarter portfolio outlook showed exploration are headcount choice. A spate be spoilt for cuts and now mainly that explorachoices tion in 2017 “Prior to the lower costs in the past. ing in outer of new licensAccording slope plays transformationwill continue its enzie, to Wood Mack- paying off. More are already continue of any meter,installation than half as explorers will the volumes more efficient to a smaller, and handfulthe oil majors and digest are expected of news of better-tha or metering every meter industry. of bolder independ a be found to reservoir equipment n-expected The new report in deep water. ents some shall be submitt quality titled, “Global will drill most of the Here rock Exploration: well costs wells watch, as in potential in and source What to look Disco to a metered by the both 2015 and to million or less, will fall to $30 deepwate in 2017,” indicates these for with full-cycle 2016, economic r settings,” ultrathat overall while it is expected investments station for routinetesting Latham s that added. that the best will at best tests match from discoveries would come at less than $50 are positive and certification” “Its share of per barrel,” new plays upstream investand frontiers, Latham said. ment will dip to a new Managing Director According to low Wood Mackenof
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NMENT Real Estate Co Quarter of 201 ntribution to GDP Declin es in Third 6, Says Ajayi The real estate sector, at end of comp
the third ared to 8.74% recorded at the quarter of 2016, contributed Development same 8.20% and troubles, lendin Investment Plc., Mr. Adetoperiod last year. Chief Executo the nation’s GDP, a declin g to the sector was anything kunbo Ajayi said with lendin tive Officer of Propertyga e but cheerful. Benn te g institu ett Oghifo repor tions facing their own ts Continued
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Director, Mr. he operating Adetokunbo environment Ajayi; and Developme has been a challenging of 2016 ing rate from nt Trading Officer, the country one for 24%-29% banks that Mr. Segun Ariwayo, and businesse gave mortgage per annum the Chief during a media s, said and was enjoy (42% of lending Executive parley in Lagos... maximum Officer of Propertygate banks), capitalattraction from investors and 32% per lending rate was between Investment Development and annum (83% 24% major market, the sector has . “Unlike the easiest Plc., Ajayi. “The of lending banks).” He said apart item to market volatility, not recorded list of difficultie Mr. Adetokunbo But beyond get by the government as an asset ended with thus positionin that traditiona from the perennial s appears openthe land is land. of choice. problems GDP growth lly undermin g it such the end of the production of 2.24% negative “The major, as good road is the issue of facilities costs have addede the sector, rising going for network, sewage, at “Due borne fact that the high 18.48%, third quarter, inflation to the challenges to extreme need for real the sector, is the that water, electricity and at record falling national pipe volatility in . remains squeeze, decline currency and estate across a host of others can bring about revenue, liquidity the extremely country’s in other economic foreign and enabling environm therefore continue strong. Opportun strata Ajayi said. high interest foreign investmen local investmen ities will ent,” to t in the country,challenges, times t, strongly He lamented atmosphere rate, weakening currency pose difficultieexist. Though challengin which has that due to low of and slowed benefitted the sector g purchasin present opportun s for operators income and weak “These have uncertainty amongst others. in the past, g down considera power , yet adversely they of ities has will ultimately the target for innovatio the rich still impacted governme performance, bly.” He quoted buys the low-cost beneficiaries; ns which operations benefit the ntal tion Trends Deloitte’s 2016 African them out to and the well-being “For us at Propertyg of many sector. houses and the poor, the Construclet of most citizens. businesses a decline Report, which says, ultimate beneficiari to the Central “Africa suffered to have people who ate, we are privileged from $375 According es. Bank have billion in 2015 Propertyg of bust November, billion in 2016. 2016, interest Nigeria’s report of to $324 ship eras. We have continuedseen boom and Speaking ate’s position... to real estate rate headwinds, Combination of global of the enterprise to navigate economic low growth activities fromon prime lending prices the Investmenon Propertygate Developm forward. Our expertise and and lower commodit banks is between 26% of lending contributed t Plc., ent domain discipline and immensely 24% and 29% TUESDAY Ajayi explained and between according to to this decline,y some of our competitiv d management are per annum the 18% and 23% DECEMB ER 20, 2016 e edge. operating climate, that despite the we see a better 52% of lenders. of prime real report. Transactional per annum tough volumes estate in sub-Saha D AY tomorrow.” Without doubt, tently from far,• T H I S the company “The maximum operated this year had consisra Africa so lending rate as corporate profitably due to factors Structural Problems the lending $150million, was put by the report from banks (87%) compared to around There such of Mass Housing. customer careintegrity, innovation, was between most of in 2015. The per annum. approximately excellent 24%-36% Mortgage financing report noted $400m the are some structural problems .. human capital. and strong and dedicated buyers did the fortune government’s to property affecting of real estate a sharp contrast in proposed not fare better, mass housing project According to consequences and Eastern markets in with unpleasan measures to him, Propertyga Europe which Central and many revamp them, t levels of buyers and for dreams of potential The federal te had executed are seeing record high-profi Ajayi said. internatio 35 real property however admittedle projects in the over the years and state governme Ajayi, in an estate operators.” He said since nal capital inflow.” year. He nts have embarked that the Real real estate had for media at the interactive session operate as a Estate industry with virtual universe, sector does not for all in order to provide on mass housing of experienced a lot of challenges has been ableweekend on how Propertygthe impacted as the recessiona affordable shelter the as a result stated above. it was obviously level middle class and ry period. ate pleasant “Most the recession to weather the storm, those email:foreigndesk as evidence “It is, however, to note of governme at the lower effective high networth clients could @thisdaylive.com to the welfare road network,, explained that lack despite great resilience that the sector has nt’s sensitivity demand due not make of of shown to weak Real Estate water remain power supply, sewage good But the projects,the people. “It suffered against all odds. operators’ abilitypurchasing power. a marginal and tribution according to strategic plan to make the hurdles to be crossed to import some decrease Ajayi, require components of building to GDP in government’s in for the 3rd quarter in conby the high has attractive to mass housing order of 0.54% compared enhanced implemen cost of forex. been moderated the A truck of 2016 project Though to “Real Estate He noted that beneficiar ran ies. into a Christmas a relatively slowsame period in 2015. the target beneficiary tation. He noted that is a capital the Central market substantia of the housing yesterday hence, operators requires minimum intensive business; report of November tempo was Bankinof evening He said lthey observed, activities Nigeria’s for all due a are major , facilities 2016 suspect at public continue square the advantag did lending in 50% in mercy of banks it was a to be to high cost the year.” in Berlin, not killing deliberate show nine e of the opportun in order to take mortgage of and of funds and to the Kurfuersten the injuring people theAs anattack. Video footage from closerecorded banks.at“The ability. Governme “Our ity. expectatio damm, scene showed least 50 prime asset class main shopping the nt should create low profitothers,lendn as police inflation, said. stalls knocked environm with a hedge A that thegovernme private reporter over and people an enabling withoperators he said west. against street inthe the Berliner nt should provide is enable us ent for the real estate lyingreal A police spokesman environmecity’s Morgenpos injured estate the ground. t, according The Berliner operators on continues operate The driver is optimally. Zeitung the BBC, adherenc described to the target nt in those areas order toenabling described it as a “severe reported that But creativity to on the policeehave run, German to encourage incident.” beneficiaries ain“gruesome to quality A photograph and media report. the scene.” set up aproducts to take advantage would meeting and er for the DPA point forcontinue The market is newsservices relatives attothedefine . The philosoph agency at Breitscheidp scene. our were latz operational said armed police y at Propertyg ate,” he said.at entrance to the nearby zoo. The Russian Ambassado r to Turkey, Andrey Karlov The Russian foreign , was yesterday during an art killed A South African exhibition in Ankara, it was in contact with ministry said for his good the Turkish capital Ankara over health and peace.” the events, RIA killed, two others peacekeeper was against . Karlov Novosti reported. the rocky relations were injured, is a career The gunman President rebel attack in in a AFP quotedprison and other places,” diplomat over the summer the and have recently behind Karlov reportedly stood an urgent Vladimir Putin called who had previously the spokesman the Democratic city of Butembo in UN’s served before he fired been working for the Republic of Congo, MONUSCO his minister meeting with foreign ambassador to North Korea. as together on the evacuation according to peacekeeping fatal shot. The attacker was Sergei force, Russia Felix-Prosper a South African Lavrov s from said Aleppo, despite and Turkey patched have shouted military statement supporting “Allahu Akbar” to heads of the security and the up sides in Mai-Mai rebelsBasse, as saying. fired at and the Syrian civil opposite least eight shots, The ambassado services. have UN and police . war. according r had been part sources told several attacks in Butembo staged to an AP photograph of discussions the AFP news in recent months. er between who Although the present. was led to rebels and one agency that five their reasons for an evacuation Turkey that return The attacker, getting underway of east Aleppo were also killedlocal policeman residents appear unclear, some according to say they Cable, also smashed in Monday’s The attack. He had also late last week. fighters claim have heard some photograph some of the been a central they are seeking conduit to the The clashes Turkish governmen to that Karlov s. A source told RIA between security overthrow Kabila. rapproachment forces and had died at the The country with Moscow in t’s rebel fighters, scene. Turkish officials was due to hold April. attacked the who a presidentia said the assassin The incident comes a prison entered the day before l election the Turkish foreign came amid rising in Butembo, as Kabila’s mandate this year a police building claiming he was minister, tension across the country ends on alleged officer. Other bystanders Çavuolu, is due in Moscow Mevlüt December 20, as President but the authorities for talks he shouted “Aleppo” with Russian and Joseph failed Kabila’s mandate Iranian to organise when he shot Russia and Turkey counterparts. Butembo is a runs out. is widespread the polls and there not be Karlov, but the claims could have recently fear of protests immediatel gone some way million people city of around one violence. and in to mending ties, The attacker y confirmed. Kivu province the troubled North was said to have following a long freeze Kabila located first is in barred shot Karlov in in east of the country. from a third the back, before after Turkey shot down relations mandate under a Russian the constitution ordering people to leave fighter plane in “At around 6am November 2015. the room. (04:00 GMT), and the opposition has He the assailants, Fatih Öke, the accused time then reportedly shot a second the authorities who were likely press attache as he lay on the of delaying Mai fighters, Mai- vote floor. Turkish Turkey’s embassy in Washingtoof the launched an in the hope of DC, wrote on attack constitution reworking the special forces have surrounded n Twitter: “The gallery, believing the to Ambassado to extend his bullet tenure. still the attacker to aims him. r Karlov is not only be inside. It aims Russian relation. also Turkish We are praying
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Taraba Govt House The entrance to theTaraba State Government House was yesterday barricaded by players of the state-owned FCTaraba and Taraba Queens over non-payment of 21 months salaries. Page 45
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in Jalingo continued to ignore The entrance to the Taraba too long and they them for sensitive State Governm have no to the plight choice other of the players stressed than to occupy was yesterday ent House the that Ishaku the players. is on players of the barricaded by drawGovernment House Accordin to wouldtop of the situation and immediate attention Taraba and state-owned FC do everything payment governor isg to him: “The three “We’re so to their plight. to Taraba Queens possible of the governor very months salaries alleviate the over non-paym the Taraba sad over what sufferings of to the plight of thesensitive players through to the will leave no government months salaries. ent of 21 doing players and he has the office of stone unturned in ensuring is to us. We directed the the Deputy governor the problems The blockade have not been being faced . “I can assure brought now. paid for 21 months activities in you that the players are alleviatedby The state governm he stressed. House to a the Government is owing ,” halt as security us 10 months ent operatives were 2015 in the gate therebyforced to lock have and in 2016, 11 months gone now without preventing vehicular movemen payment. any out of the premisest in and “We protested . The players, here last month over 50, were numbering promisedand government dancing and to pay us singing solidarity at the end they beat drums songs as didn’tof the month but we receive musical instrumenand other He noted that anything” ts thereby drawing the the team was in the visitors to the attention of FootballNigeria Professional Governm Premier House and ent 2014 but League in other passersby dropped to the As the . tier lower to grow andcrowd began by due to hunger occasione d the non-paym the players becoming ent salaries by the governm of operatives restive, security Meanwhi ent. to disperse were drafted in Secretary le, the Chief Press them and in process, teargas the Hassan to the governor fired but the canisters were disclosed Mijinyawa has, that Governo their ground players stood Darius being paid and insisted on directed Dickson Ishaku hasr before the deputy governor, Narrating their leaving. ordeal to Haruna Manu, to ensure journalists, Assistant immedia Captain months te release of three of FC Taraba, Uzih salaries to the Michael, said the state players. L-R: Marketing Mijinyawa, who government Director, StarTimes has that the maintained Okocha governor was and Nigeria, Dare very last weekendDFL Manager for Internatio Kafar; nal Marketing Former Super Eagles , Tobias Ross, captain and Bundesliga Legend, at an interactiv e session with Austin Jay Jay sports journalist s in Lagos…
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Lagos DG Says Ambode’s Passion Secr et behind Successful Hos ting
Ugwuanyi Show ers Champion s Rangers with
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Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu Enugu, the governor Enugu State pledged his readiness to sustain his when he severally Ifeanyi Ugwuany Governor, support functioned as a match for the club. i, yesterday showered 2015/2016 commissioner their continental competitio Ugwanyi during Nigeria Professional said The Director-G The governor n. his noting Oriental Derbies, Football League administration had also used eneral of (NPFL) champion that the opportun the Lagos already were fantastic. ity to s Rangers given a face-lift to the Rangers continued tothe club had special International Throughout Commission, State Sports duration serve plaques to present Football Club quarters, adding the with of the competiti some of that it was unifying force for the as a outstanding Ogunsanya, Mr. Adewunmi there goodies for his on, has disclosed all over the Igbos managem members of the was no ending the desire to take the club secret behind the Everythin world. casualty. the state’s 32 years wait to next level for ent and players Lagos Other speakers winning the for all importan State’s seamlessly g done flowed football honour. successful of including the club including hosting of Commiss Apart from just conclude the no friction.into each other with years wait. t trophy after 32 Charles ioner for Sports, Super Eagles Coach, former presenting Christian players All activities Chukwu, Beach Soccer d 2016 CAF channeled Ndukwe, Speaking at were with and their managemthe Acting Emmanu former goal keeper, Cup Chairman of together. Nations the ent stems from of a cheque There was no complaint the passion of N41.5 the Sultan of Sokoto, event, Steve Oruruo, Rangers FC, Nwobodoel Okala, Dominic and the players million, the governor state governor, of the Alhaji Muhammad Speaker Akinwunmi were very happy. Nwabuez Sa’ad Abubakar House of Assembly of the Nwankw , announced that also Ambode, to o and Technicale , Edward “The other each member 111, described Rangers Ubosi, the Adviser, hub of sportsmake Lagos the competiti aspects of the of the team would chairman FC’s state Imama Amapaka of the get a parcel feat as a “sweet victory,” in the African on also went Council of land at an continent. Others bo. the boat cruise well, after estate named urging them to sustain Rulers, Amb.of Traditional Captain, are Rangers FC the club. The director-g and winning tempo the Okechukwu eneral noted tour all went well. the bus in the coming Agubuzu as well asLawrence Oditah Speaking at that, he was season. excellent competitio It was an reception (Best founder Player of Adoratio the assessments delighted by the are n Ministrie n and we in honour of grand of the Year),Behaved The Sultan further the club that s Defender for lifting the Central the Confederof the officials of the indeed very proud to host disclosed and fiery Enugu cleric, champion ation of African Rev. (Most , Chibuzor Madu the Michael NPFL trophy at ardenthe had remained an Father Ejike Mbaka Football (CAF) Consistent Okpara Square He assured ship.” poured Attacking the Lagos State which gave opportun in from hissupporter of the club encomiums on the players Midfielder), Obinna all that, and managem days in the Nwobodo ity comes if the a pass mark Government for military pledging ent of the club, (Best Player), Lagos to host again on the hosting Chisom Egbuchul of the five-day to support them such championship tourname in Scorer). am (Highest Goal in the nearesta “True to the rating nt. future, the state would CAF, our team of in the Local it, as the structure put go for Organising Committe in place Duro Ikhazuag by Governor e Ambode to which was carefully be host selected has done regional and goals scored excellently well. international Former champion per week,” Super Eagles observed Okocha and the general The facilities readily ship Accordin Captain stint whose Marketin g to StarTimes organisation accommodatewould Austin Jay Jay Okocha as more than twelve international g Director, such described has remains Eintracht Frankfurt Dare competitions. Mr. talking months Kafar, Bundesliga asthe German Okocha also point to date. Legends Tour“The Bundesliga when StarTimes signed ago a better league exclusive broadcas than the English the is a continuati the Bundesliginsisted that of the journey on the Bundeslig t right of Premier League in terms a has that was started of statistics. best youth developm the in Nigeria.” a for five years Speaking programme ent in Europe. journalists at with sports He attributed Legend Tour the Bundesliga programm the youth Jay Okocha, with Austin Jay reasons e as one of the organised by for the successfu The organisers foremost digital television development of Germanl League of Sportsof the maiden and company, football in recent relevant bodies. Editors Night StarTimes of Excellenc DFL Deutsche and Take off years. time is 7.30pm. Bundesliga honour somee put together to Okocha insistedFussball Liga, attracts Among those of the brightest more than 18 usually brains in that in terms who have of tactical approac already signe sports journ million spectator
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