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July 04, 2012

• FAROUK VS OTEDOLA :Otedola to release 17 more audio, 6 video tapes •Appears before Reps, insists on public hearing
  
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Zenon Oil, Mr Femi Otedola (middle), with his lawyer, Mr Babajide Koku, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) (left) and Mr Chris Adeyemi, during his appearance before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, investigating the $3 million bribe scandal at the National Assembly complex, in Abuja, on Tuesday. Photo: Mac Davis Ajibade
  CHAIRMAN, Zenon Oil, Mr Femi Otedola is set to release 17 more audio tapes and six video tapes of what transpired between him and Farouk Lawan, the House of Representatives member in the $3 million bribery scandal. Read more...

• Part II of Otedola/Lawan’s telephone conversation
  Part 2 of audio tape
  PART two of the telephone conversation between Honourable Lawan and Otedola was released on Tuesday Read more...
   

• Boko Haram: FG begins trial of Senator Ndume
  EIGHT months after his indictment for allegedly sponsoring the activities of the Boko Haram sect, the Federal Government, on Tuesday formally began the trial of Senator Mohammed Aliyu Ndume on terrorism charges before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Read more...
   

• Bomb blast rocks Abuja popular shopping distric
  A bomb blast, on Tuesday night rocked an area in Wuse II, Abuja, notable for housing big shopping mallst Read more...
   

• Otedola insists on open hearing in bribery case against Lawan
  
  The Otedola/Lawan exchange: ‘Keep these things to yourself’
  A FRESH twist was introduced into the fuel subsidy bribery saga yesterday.
  Businessman and chairman of Zenon Oil, Femi Otedola, did not say a ...Read more...
   

• Explosion rocks Abuja
  
  A CAR bomb on Tuesday exploded at the Banex Plaza in Abuja.The car exploded in front of Park and Shop in Wuse 2. Reports say the FCT police command has put up barricades around the area. Details of ca...Read more...
   

• C’Wealth African parliaments plot against terrorism, poverty
  
  Reps caution NYSC, Ndume’s trial begins
  Anglican leaders, Presbyterians angry over attacks
  LAWMAKERS across Africa converged on Johannesburg yesterday seeking improved collaboration among...Read more...
   

• 4,000 babies born through IVF in Nigeria
  
  IVF technique records 40% increase in pregnancy rate
  NEW advances in technology, facilities, drugs and expertise have led to a 40 per cent increase in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)/ first test tube baby...Read more...
   

• Nigeria backs ICC’s efforts to check impunity
  
  PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said Nigeria would support the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its efforts to check impunity.
  He told the Chief Prosecutor of the ICC, Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, a...Read more...
   

• Grazing reserves bill splits Senate
  
  THE Senate was yesterday divided over a bill seeking to establish grazing reserves and stock routes across the country so as to reduce incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers. The chamber, ...Read more...
   

• Bribery: Otedola Refuses To Testify Before Reps Committee
  
  Mr Femi Otedola, chairman of Zenon oil today appeared before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges to defend his bribery allegations...Read more...
   

• Confusion Trails Fresh N1.3trn Fuel Subsidy Payments
  
  A fresh confusion involving trillions of naira spent on the infamous fuel subsidy emerged yesterday over the amount actually expended and...Read more...
   

• Under Fire, Abati Moves In Defence Of Jonathan
  
  Early this week, Villa Diary was at the office of the presidential spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, on a...Read more...
   

• Farouk Has A Right To Defend Himself – Opeyemi
  
  Hon Michael Opeyemi Bamidele represents Ado-Ekiti /Irepodun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Ekiti...Read more...
   

• Obasanjo at Energy House, commends Jimoh Ibrahim
  
  Group Managing Director, Energy Group of Companies, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, OFR, (left) welcoming former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to the Broad Street, Lagos, head-quarters of the conglomerate, yesterday.
  The Energy Group employs more than 20,000 Nigerians and expatriates in its operations spanning oil and gas, aviation, insurance, hospitality, banking, manufacturing, real estate and publishing. The conglomerate has offices and subsidiaries in Nigeria, Ghana, Sao Tome and Principe, United Kingdom and the United States Read more...
   

• Aviation intervention fund not diverted –BoI MD
  
  “The banks are at lib-erty to lend the money at any rate; we do not have to impose any interest rate on any bank,” Oputu said.Also speaking at the public hearing, the Managing Director of Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, Mr. Mustapher Chike-Obi, said that his company had inherited N135bn non-performing loans of eight airlines in Nigeria. Read more...
   

• $3m bribery scandal: Otedola blasts Reps
  
  “I have nothing to hide and will only speak on this issue when this investigation is conducted in a very transparent manner and the press as well as the general public are allowed to be present at the sittings of this committee from the beginning of its investigation to its conclusion.” Read more...
   

• Jonathan may sue lawmakers over summon
  
  President Goodluck Jonathan is pre-paring a litigation against an invitation sent to him by the House of Representatives to brief it on his anti-ter-rorism plan. Read more...
   

• Boko Haram Attacks Aimed at Dislodging Northern Minorities, Says MBYF
  
  Senate President David Mark
  The Middle Belt Youth Forum (MBYF) has said the persistent bombing of churches and killing of Christians in the North was a deliberate plot by the sponsors of Boko Haram to dislodge minority groups in the region, who voted massively for President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 presidential election. Read more...
   

• Bauchi Govt to Regulate Religious Preachings
  In its effort to ensure peace and mutual co-existence, the Bauchi State Government Tuesday said it had set in motion machineries which would help regulate preachings among Muslims and Christians clerics. Read more...

• NNPC fingers CBN as owner of secret oil foreign account
  
  Says CBN opened account in 2002 as sole signatory
  Distressed airlines owe AMCON N135b
  PDP seeks prosecution over  subsidy fraud
  AS controversy over a secret oil proceeds account continued yesterday,...Read more...

• Dana Air starts payment of insurance compensation
  DANA Air’s lead underwriter in Nigeria, Prestige Assurance, on Tuesday, issued cheques for interim benefits to nine claimants as insurance compensation benefits for their relations who died in the DANA Air aircraft which crashed on June 3, in Lagos. Read more...
   

• Ukraine to invest $2.6bn in Nigerian mining sector
  The government of Ukraine has stated its readiness to invest about $2.6billion in the Nigerian Mines and Steel sector Read more...
   

• States To Pay N.5bn For GDP Computation
  
  The Minister for National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, has stated that the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory would pay N14.1 million each as part of the cost of the Gross Domestic Product  (GDP) computation project embarked upon by his ministry. Read more...
   

• Reps Summon AGF, BPE Over N56.8bn Loan
  
  The Solomon Adeola-led House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) yesterday threatened to subpoena eighteen Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) following their failure to appear before the Lower House panel to defend suspected excess expenditure running into N16.7 billion in 2006. Read more...
   

• FG Favours NNPC, Local Firms In $60bn Oil Deals
  
  After a long wait for oil supply tenders submitted March, the Federal Government will award nearly half of its $60 billion annual supply contracts to local companies, a document showed, and cut supplies to major commodity traders such as Glencore, reported Reuters yesterday. Read more...
   

• NAMA, expert differ on Nigeria’s €65m radar project
  
  THE €65 million (N13.3 billion) Total Rader Coverg...Read more...
   

• Follow the Money: Media’s involvement in trailing laundered money
  
  Following the money trail: What for? Because laund...Read more...

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• From The University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University: An Unforced Error by an error-prone President!
  The changing of the University of Lagos name to Moshood Abiola University seems to us an unforced error by a President who is willing to use all means to secure a second term, and he thinks the way to securing it is through the people of the South West! It seems to us that this president has no clue about the psyche of an average South Westerner, and we predict this latest act is also the reason why we think he has destroyed his chance to a second term in this zone.  NigerianNews Editorial | more editorial

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• Frisky Larr's Current Column
  
  Is Oshiomole getting too desperate in Edo State?
  by Frisky Larr
  Within the past two months, Nigerians have witnessed not less than ten media headlines reporting the alarm raised by Governor Adams Oshiomole over impending electoral manipulations in Edo state. Each time, he is accusing the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to rig the forthcoming gubernatorial election in that state coming up in July 2012. He raised the alarm the loudest, when he narrowly escaped death from a traffic mishap, in which a tractor reportedly ran into a vehicle in his convoy traveling to Benin en route from a political event. NigerianNews Special

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• Atsar Terver's Current Column
  ECHOES:Commentary on burning public issues
  
  Mrs. Johnson’s Gaffe on President Jonathan
  by Atsar Terver
  One of the biggest jokes of the year is the recent publication by Times Magazine in which Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was named among the 100 most influential persons in the world. One thing I must admit upfront is that being, the President over a country of over 160million people, who are directly affected by decisions taken by him and Nigeria being an oil producing country whose policies affect the global energy market, every Nigerian President automatically qualifies to be named an influential person. But that is just where Jonathan’s qualification ends. Any further criteria that relates to leadership performance, Integrity, anti-corruption, good governance, transparency, promotion of social welfare and respect for human rights and the rule of law must be watered down below the barest minimum standards for him to qualify NigerianNews Special

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• Theo I Ogune's Special Column
  
  Theo I Ogune's Current Column
  The Sorrows of the Nigerian Supreme Court
  by Theo Ikes Ogune, Esquire
  Today, while everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of discussing the change of Unilag’s name, I prefer to revisit an old and now very familiar friend: the Nigerian judiciary.  For one thing, the Unilag name change is only a superficial expression of the larger issue of executive power, which is more substantively linked to judicial malfeasance.  I really understand the beef with the change, believe me, but people should care more about the poor state of the education at the university than its name. So I prefer to talk about the Nigerian judiciary.  Just this April, James Ibori went to prison in Britain because he stole money from Delta State.  We all hewed and hawed for about a minute and then went about our business.  What got lost in translation was the opportunity to address a very nagging problem in Nigeria, which is the absolute failure of the country’s judiciary. NigerianNews Special |Read more articles by Ogune

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• AN INTERVIEW WITH Former Governor Donald Duke of Cross River
  NigerianNews Interview Series
  
  Fmr Gov Donald Duke
  "Those that are now fanning themselves out to serve on the platform of PDP, and now appear to be the solution to the problem of Nigeria, are indeed the problem of Nigeria. The problem cannot all of a sudden turn out to be the solution. I have problem with that. To me Nigeria is sacrosanct, PDP is not." NigerianNews Interview click here

• AN INTERVIEW WITH CHIEF OJO MADUEKWE, THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER IN PRESIDENT UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA’S CABINET
  
  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ojo Maduekwe, was recently in the United States as a participant in the 'Nigeria Meets The World Conference' organized by ThisDay, and the United Nations General Assembly session. He spoke exclusively with NNews at the New York Millennium Plaza. NigerianNews Interview

• Leadership Failure: Nigerians Are Walking Prisoners In Austria
  Report by Uzoma Ahamefule
  Mr President Sir, members of the honourable national Assembly and House of Reps, the foreign Affairs Minister and fellow Nigerians, when one extends hands of friendship it is natural that one has exposed oneself to danger. Today not only that I have extended those hands of friendship but I have equally once more exposed my emotions and love to public ridicule and attack because of my affection for Nigeria. NNEWS Correspondent | Read more reports

• THE CORE QUESTIONS (PART 1)
  
  by Pastor Biodun Coker
  In the heart of every person in every nation are some questions seeking for answers. The searches for answers take people to covens, mountains and valleys. NigerianNews Religious Special | Read more articles by Coker

• Practice Forgiveness: A Powerful Tool to Open the Door of God's Blessings
  
  by Minister Ayodele Mobolurin
  The goal of forgiveness is restoration. Restoration of your peace of mind and restoration of a broken relationship. The second goal may not be possible, because the other party does not want to put away the contention. However, the first is achievable, since it depends only on one party to the contentious issue. Forgiveness is a powerful tool for restoring your peace of mind.  You are at peace even with those that consider you an enemy. The scripture commands forgiveness  NigerianNews Religious Special |  Read more articles by Prof Mobolurin

• THE POWER OF REDEMPTION: THE JOY OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS (Part 1)
  
  by Pastor Joseph Idowu
  Introduction
  In John 3: 16 and 17 we read “For God so love the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” . NigerianNews Religious Special | Read more articles by Pastor Idowu

• BECOMING A RESPONSIBLE, CONFIDENT AND SAFE DRIVER
  by Adewale T. Akande
  Driving is a serious responsibility with physical and mental abilities impacting on the driving activities of a driver. It is more than moving a vehicle and knowing how to use the accelerator, brake pedals and steering. Driving is at best when you have knowledge and required skills to drive competently in accordance with those rules and regulations guiding the public roads. A safe and responsible driver has responsibility which makes him a good citizen. Driving is a learned skill acquired with much practice. It is also more important to drive with due regards for safety and convenience of other road users. Driving entails concentration, calmness, and with consideration and respect for others. And at the same time, a driver should ensure proper and total control of his vehicle at all times. That means a driver must not allow anything to take their attention from the road, therefore good anticipation and concentration will help to prevent these usual incident becoming accidents on our roads. The safety of others depends on you when you are on the wheel. NigerianNews Guest Column

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• ₪a wa o. Anoda ds signal: I just received confirmation that this is true!
  Lana Onafuye.
  Pls read: Is there any way of getting confirmation about news I'm just getting that the Dana plane was distressed for a while but could not make an emergency landing because the airspace was closed for 2 hours for - the Presidential Jet carrying Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan. Read more...

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• Kannywood Is Key To Nigeria Entertainment Industry – Dila
  Mohammad Rabi’u Rikadawa, aka Dila, is one of the big names in Kannywood. In this exclusive chat with AL-AMIN CIROMA, the movie star spoke...Read more...
   

• Genevieve fetes Chimamanda
  
  Nollywood top actress, Genevieve Nnaji, will feature in the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie’s  novel, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’. Read more...
   

• Around and about Nollywood
  
  Seminar on copyright in audiovisual industry ends ...Read more...
   

• Nollywood has derailed –Okey Bakassi
  
  Okechukwu Anthony Oyegbule is a motivational comedian and movie actor, who has dabbled in politics in his home state of Imo. Friday Flavour occupied his space in this interview where he told TERH AGBEDEH about his future plans since his return to showbiz.... Read more...
   

• You need patience to make it in acting –Orhorha
  
  Is he really deaf and dumb? For people who admire Jude Orhorha, that is what readily comes to their minds when they meet the Warri, Delta state-born actor cum comedian; but he is not. It is just a character (Gbenro), which he has so well interpreted in a sitcom, Fuji House of Commotion, from the stable of Amaka Igwe Productions... Read more...
   

• Nollywood pays better than Kannywood – Hauwa Maina
  She’s appeared in a couple of Nollywood movies after attaining superstar status in Kannywood, but Hauwa Maina says the English-speaking Nigerian movies attract a bigger payday. Weekend Magazine cornered her for a chat on her iconic role as Queen Amina of Zazzau, family life and many others. Excerpts: Read more...
   

• ‘Only a real man can approach me’
  
  Amina Ndim may not ring bell in the minds of movie lovers. However, she is one of the upcoming actresses who knows her onions and has created a niche for herself by the way she interprets her roles. Amina, who says she is a Nigerian, is the fourth child among six siblings. In this interview with Saturday Sun, she talks about her life and challenges in the industry. | Read more...
   

• Star actress, Monalisa Chinda lands N30m endorsement deal
  
  Multi million Naira endorsement deals are currently flying left, right and centre in Nollywood with most of the stars involved smiling heavily to the banks with mouth watering offers. | Read more...
   

• AGN commences Nollywood mega city projcet
  
  For doubting Thomases who may think that nothing good can come out of Actors Guild of Nigeria, they have to brace up to the fact that the proposed Nollywood City project have commenced. | Read more...
   

• Day Soyinka led Nollywood’s invasion of Kenya
  It was an invasion that will not be forgotten in a hurry. The street of Nairobi, capital city of Kenya, was literally taken over by Nigerian movie stars, who had come in droves to showcase the magic of | Read more...
   

• I love Nigerian men but ... - Yvonne Nelson
  
  I’m not dating Jim Iyke BENJAMIN NJOKU With a superb  body and sexy long legs, Yvonne Nelson is one actress to behold. A popular face in Ghollywood, ...Read more...
   

• NDLEA places 9 Nollywood stars on watch-list
  It is no longer news that celebrated comic act, Babatunde Omidina popularly known as Baba Suwe was arrested on Wednesday while allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine out of the country. What is, however, of interest to many now is that cocaine is yet to be found in his system. The actor, whose career spans over two decades was arrested on his way to France | Read more...
   

• Heralding a Nollywood Project
  
  Nigeria and Nollywood are strange bed-fellows. Perhaps, not so strange since Nollywood is a product of the Nigerian media content. It only follows that a multitude of genetic traits travel from mother Nigeria through the cinematic veins of Nollywood Read more...
   

• Nollywood gave Nigeria identity –Keppy Bassey
  
  Popular actor, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, is one of the pioneer stars in Nollywood. The Akwa Ibom State-born actor is also a talk-show host and producer. He studied Linguistics and holds a second degree | Read more
   

• Shan George blasts Silverbird
  
  Veteran Nollywood screen goddess, Shan George, is fuming and blowing hot. She is angry with president of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, ver his alleged comment that any movie not premiered | Read more...
   

• My man, my marriage –Ini Edo
  
  Ini Edo is tired. Very tired. The actress, who lit the screen with her presence, confessed she’s tired of doing same of the same movies. “I am taking a stand against bad jobs,” she said. | Read more...
   

• Presidency, Filmmakers Dialogue On Fortune Of Nollywood
  THE Presidency at the weekend, in Lagos, appealed to practitioners in the Nigerian film sector to use their craft and resources to help redefine the image of the country, especially at this time that ...TheGuardian

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