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Buhari Pledges Support To Lekki Deep Sea Port Project

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday flagged off the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos, pledging that the Federal Government would give the needed support to the project.</div>
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Buhari who was represented by his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said the project would become one of the largest sea ports in the region, and serve as a hub for port operations in the whole of West Africa.</div>
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According to him, the project, once completed, is designed to influence the generation of up to 170,000 direct and indirect jobs in the economy.</div>
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”It is a landmark project for several reasons — the promoters of this project are targeting, we are told, about 1.5 million TEUs (Twenty Equivalent Units) container capacity annually, which they expect to grow to about 2.7 million and 4.7 million TEUs when the project commences.</div>
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”With this feat, this sea port will become one of the largest in our region and serve as a hub for ports operations in the whole of West Africa.</div>
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”There is no question at all that the project will be the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa and possibly, the largest in Africa.</div>
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”I’m also told that the promoters also plan to dredge the port channel to about 16metres draft, which is not currently obtainable in any sea port or any port for that matter in the country.</div>
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”This, in itself, is an indication that ships of larger sizes will now be able to visit the port, and greater efficiency and economies of scale will generate significant revenues for the Nigerian economy, with government earning a significant portion of it,” he said.</div>
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According to him, a second reason why it is a landmark event is with respect to the government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan and its emphasis on supporting game changing infrastructure projects directed at making major impact on trade and commerce.</div>
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”We are developing the Lekki Special Economic Zone as a model special economic zone, specifically targeting exports. The development of this deep sea port is mission-critical to the achievement of the important objective of creating this special economic zone.</div>
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”So, the third reason is the commitment of our economic philosophy to private sector leadership of our economic development.</div>
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”This project is essentially private sector driven — the Toleram Group and China Harbour are of course the lead private sector participants in this project.</div>
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”And like we have heard, their commitment to this project is total. I commend them for driving this project this far.</div>
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”The Nigerian Ports Authority and the Lagos State Government are the public sector partners. The business of government is, in our view, to contribute by way of equity when necessary to project of this size, but more importantly, to create the enabling environment for the private sector.</div>
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”Let me say that we must move ahead to ensure the speedy completion of this project. There would be problems as I’m sure you must have experienced some. But be assured that the Federal Government and the Lagos State government will be with you every step of the way to ensure that we give all the support that is required, ” he said.</div>
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Also speaking, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos Sate, represented by his deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule said that the Lekki port was a golden egg waiting to positively impact in the economy</div>
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Ambode said the project was a testimony of government’s commitment to growing the economy and aligning the country with the industrialised countries in the world.</div>
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”Data shows that the maritime industry has the potential of becoming a major revenue to the GDP of Nigeria.</div>
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”This port when delivered in 2020 will have modern features that will ease pressure on Apapa and Tincan port as it has capacity to berth larger vessels. This port will impact greatly on the development of the Lekki Free Trade Zone.</div>
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”This journey started in 2007 and has been pursued with doggedness. The Lagos State government has equity stake of 20 per cent in the Lekki Deep Sea Port.</div>
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”This is a show of our faith in the viability and our trust in the capability of the Toloram group to deliver the project. This project will have great impact on our local, national and international economies.</div>
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”It has been estimated that this project will facilitate an injection of 2.23billion U.S dollars for construction and fixed assets into the country. This projected to over a 45-year concessioning period have an aggregate impact of about 3.61 billion U.S dollars on the Nigerian economy, ” he said.</div>
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Ambode called for more private investment to complement the provision of infrastructure, saying the government could not bear the cost alone.</div>
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He also solicited for the support of the federal government in all ramification to partner in the project.</div>
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In his remarks, Mr Navin Nahata, CEO Lekki Sea Port, one of the promoters of the project, said that the project had demonstrated that Nigeria is an investment destination.</div>
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He promised to put in all efforts to deliver the project by 2020.</div>
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Businessman Remanded For Alleged Possession Of 5.25kg Of Codeine In Sokoto

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Businessman Remanded For Alleged Possession Of 5.25kg Of Codeine In Sokoto</h1>
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A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto State on Wednesday ordered that a 51-year-old businessman, Emeka Obi, be remanded in prison for alleged being in possession of 5.25kg of codeine controlled drugs.</div>
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According to the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Codeine is a narcotic pain-reliever and cough suppressant<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />similar to morphine and hydrocodone.</div>
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Justice Saleh Idrissa, gave the order after NDLEA Counsel, Beatrice Igberaese, prayed the court to remand the accused.</div>
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Igberaese told the court that possession of codeine, a narcotic substances similar to cocaine contravened Section 20 (a) of NDLEA laws of the Federation Cap (30).</div>
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She urged the court to remand the accused because he had violated an administrative bail the NDLEA had given him before.</div>
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The prosecution said Obi, a resident of Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State, was arrested by the officials of the agency at Kara (meat) market in Wamakko town on July 19, 2017.</div>
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He had pleaded not guilty to the charge.</div>
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In a similar development, the NDLEA, arraigned another businessman, Charles Ikechukwu, for illegal possession of 96kg of codeine substances.</div>
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Ikechukwu, a resident of Sokoto, was arrested on Feb. 6 at Alu Flyover Bridge in Sokoto.</div>
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The defence counsel, Chief Jacob Ochidi, applied for the bail of his client.</div>
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Justice Idrissa granted Ikechukwu bail in sum of N900, 000 with two sureties in like sum.</div>
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Idrissa ordered that one of the sureties must be a civil servant not below grade level 12.</div>
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He said other surety should be a community leader resident in Sokoto and adjourned the case till May 3 for hearing.</div>
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Businessman Remanded For Alleged Possession Of 5.25kg Of Codeine In Sokoto

Businessman Remanded For Alleged Possession Of 5.25kg Of Codeine In Sokoto A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto State on Wednesday o...

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The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 2,800 of its personnel for safe Easter celebrations.</div>
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The spokesman of the command, Oluwole Olusegun, disclosed this in a statement in Ibadan on Wednesday.</div>
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According to the statement, NSCDC State Commandant, John Adewoye, ordered the deployment of officers to all the black spots across the state, especially the Oke Ogun axis.</div>
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The deployment includes officers of the Counter Terrorist Unit, the Surveillance Unit and the Disaster Management Unit.</div>
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Adewoye said that exercise was to ensure security of lives and property, before, during and after the ester period.</div>
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“The command’s ambulance and other patrol team will be stationed along Lagos/Ibadan road, Abeokuta/Ibadan road, Oyo/Ibadan road, Iseyin/Ibadan road, Eruwa/Ibadan road and other local government areas across the state.</div>
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“This is to ensure prompt attention to emergency anytime a distress call is put through to the control room on 09055533301 and 09055533303.</div>
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“I urge Nigerians, irrespective of their religion, to be law abiding during and after the Easter celebration as my men and other sister agencies will deal decisively with criminal elements in the state,” Adewole said.</div>
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He enjoined Christian faithful to reflect on the teachings of sacrifice, giving, passion, forgiveness, tolerance and love of Christ learnt during the lent and pray for peace in Oyo State and Nigeria in general.</div>
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The security boss advised the general public and religious leaders to be security conscious and report any suspicious movement of people in their area during the celebration.</div>
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He also promised to treat useful information volunteered to the NSCDC with utmost confidentiality.</div>

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BBNaija: My Parents Will Be Disappointed In Me

BBNaija: My Parents Will Be Disappointed In Me<br />
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Big Brother Naija 2018 Housemate, Bambam, has given reasons her parents will be disappointed in her actions in the house.<br />
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Speaking during her diary section, Bambam said her parents who are disciplinarians and conservative do not believe in some of the things she does in the house.<br />
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She further explained that her parents wants her to be a career woman but she wants to be on the reality show.<br />
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Bambam said,<br />
”My parents might be disappointed with me but I just hope they are not.<br />
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”They are disciplinarian and conservative, they don’t believe in somethings I have done in the house.<br />
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”I might have disappointed them with my actions in the house. My parents want me to be a career woman but I am here in Big Brother house because this is my life and I want this.<br />
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”Although I have no regrets, I want to apologize to my parents for my actions.”<br />
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She Said No To Me In 2011, But Now We Are Getting Married - Man Reveals. Photos<br />
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A Nigerian man who is set to wed his fiancee has revealed how long it took for him to get her. According to the sports journalist and chief media officer at a sports club, he tried to be her friend in 2011 but she refused him. Now, after seven years, she is set to be his bride come April 4th.<br />
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The soon-to-be groom took to Facebook to share pictures of him and his lady ahead of their wedding in Anambra state.<br />
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Congratulations to them.<br />
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Below is what he wrote;<br />
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I sought her friendship in 2011, she said NO. We moved on. No hazzles. 7 Years later, she's set to be my FRIEND FOREVER. It's of God who showeth mercy. Be our witness on 4th April in Amichi Anambra state. It will end in praise!<br />
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9mobile Subscribers Demand For Improved Quality Of Service

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Subscribers of the 9mobile network in Abuja have appealed to the Telelogy, the new owner to ensure that it improves the Quality of Service for customers’ satisfaction.</div>
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The subscribers spoke with newsmen on Tuesday as Teleology Holdings Ltd. emerges the new owner of 9Mobile.</div>
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Mr Alexandar Emmanuel, a civil servant told NAN that he was an Etisalat user and now a 9mobile user and he heard that the network had been sold again.</div>
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“It is okay but what I want them to do is improve on the network and reduce their charges otherwise we will abandon them and go for other networks.</div>
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“I have been using 9mobile and I am being charged a lot any time I load credit and if I am given bonus, before you know it, everything disappears without even using it,’’ he said.</div>
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Emmanuel appealed to Telelogy to improve on its network and stop selling the company every year.</div>
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According to him, in less than one year, 9mobile had been sold twice “this is not good for the company and users’’.</div>
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Mr Musa Ahmed, a businessman said the new buyers should look at areas in which the previous owners failed and improve on them.</div>
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Ahmed also called on Telelogy to look at the issue of quality of service and endeavour to improve on it as the challenges of drop calls and unclear audio still needed to be tackled.</div>
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“So I want them to look into that and address the issue quickly, ‘’ he said.</div>
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Mrs Shola Ogbodu, another civil servant said that she was surprised that 9mobile had been sold again as she only just read about it in the papers.</div>
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“I am surprised to read that 9mobile was sold again; I don’t know what is happening to that network.</div>
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“But the new buyers should try and improve on the quality of service so that the company’s subscribers can enjoy the  services, ‘’ Ogbodu said.</div>
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Mr Micheal Osunde, a mechanic residing in Lugbe told NAN that whether 9mobile was sold every day was not his business, adding that all he was interested in was the quality of service.</div>
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Osunde said he had used the network for close to eight years and he bought it as Etisalat, so 9mobile should improve its services to ensure customers satisfaction.</div>
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Teleology Holdings Ltd. beat the March 22 deadline for transfer of a non-refundable deposit of 50 million dollars for the acquisition of 9mobile.</div>
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Teleology emerged the new owner of 9mobile ahead of Smile Communications, which was the only other firm in the final round of the takeover bid.</div>
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At the beginning of submission of bids, more than 10 bidders indicated interest in acquiring the mobile network, but only five were shortlisted.</div>
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The five firms are Bharti Airtel, Globacom, Helios Investment, Smile Communications and Teleology Holdings.</div>
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The acquisition bid resulted when the largest shareholder, Mubadala Development Company of the United Arab Emirates, (formerly Etisalat), pulled out of the firm.</div>
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