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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, January 17, embark on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).



In the course of the visit, President Buhari will join the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and other participants as a special guest of honour at this year’s edition of the World Future Energy Summit.

The Summit which is now in its ninth year of existence has developed into one of the world’s most influential events dedicated to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies.

In a move signalling Nigeria's reengagement with the Middle-East region, President Buhari will also lead a team of his ministers to bilateral talks with the government of the UAE.

After the talks, a number of agreements between both countries on economic, trade and bilateral relations are expected to be signed.

From the visit, Nigeria also expects to get more support from the UAE for its war against terrorism and the recovery of Nigeria's stolen funds.

President Buhari is also scheduled to meet with leading UAE businessmen who are interested in Nigeria with a view to encouraging greater investment inflows to critical sectors such as power supply, oil, gas and agriculture.

The President, who will be accompanied by the ministers of Power, Works and Housing, Petroleum, Environment, Justice, Trade and Investment, Finance and Foreign Affairs, as well as the National Security Adviser, will also meet with Nigerian professionals in the UAE before returning to Abuja on Tuesday, January 19.

Garba Shehu
SSA to the President
(Media & Publicity)
January 16,2016

http://newsnownigeria.com.ng/press-release-president-buhari-visits-united-arab-emirates-see-itinerary/

Nigerians were outraged when it was discovered that former Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola spent N78 million of taxpayers’ funds to develop his own website.

Now, another one of his political colleagues wants to beat his record by spending a whopping N795 million to build a website.

Former Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi who is now Minister of Solid Minerals is no stranger to controversy. As a governor he was alleged to have spent N50 million to purchase a bed for government house.

In the 2016 budget documents, his ministry is budgeting the relatively colossal sum of N795 million to update a website.

Actually, the exact figure is N795,234,275.



http://newsnownigeria.com.ng/buharis-minister-plans-to-update-website-for-n795-million/

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to ensure that they win the war against Boko Haram in the nation’s northeast. The President made the demand at the National Arcade on Friday via digital devices and live streaming equipment improvised by the Nigerian Army to enable him chat with soldiers in the northeast, as the military marks the Armed Forces Remembrance Day - See Photos:











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The version from the Budget Office

kITATITA:
Which version? The President's version or Ita Enang's remix.

The Budget Office of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has published the official documents of the 2016 Federal Government of Nigeria Budget Proposal - Download Full Budget Here (Scroll Down)



Download the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2016 Budget Proposal below:

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
AUDITOR GENERAL FORTHE FEDERATION
BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING
CODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
FEDERAL CHARACTER COMMISSION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE


FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMISSION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH
INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND INVESTMENT
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & CULTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSIONARY REGULATORY COMMSSION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE


FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION
NATIONAL SALARIES, INCOMES AND WAGES COMMISSION
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF NIGER DELTA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES
PRESIDENCY
REVENUE MOBILISATION, ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SPECIAL DUTIES SGF
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS POWER & HOUSING
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH & SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Consolidated Appropriation_Bill__Details_2016

http://newsnownigeria.com.ng/2016-federal-government-of-nigeria-budget-proposal-download-full-budget-here/

Senate Proceedings for today 13th January 2016.
‪#‎TodayinPlenary‬



ORDERS OF THE DAY
MOTION
A motion was presented to the Senate on:
The urgent need to empanel the National Council on Public Procurement of Nigeria by Senator Theodore A. Orji (Abia Central) and Senate Leader Ali Ndume.
The Senate noted that the ‪#‎PublicProcurementAct‬ came into force since 2007.
The Senate was worried that since the passage of the #PublicProcurementAct in 2007 the National Council on Procurement has not been established.

The Senate accordingly resolved to urge the Federal Government of Nigeria to as a matter of urgency, officially set up the National Council on Public Procurement to give life and meaning to the #PublicProcurementAct to achieve the objectives for which the Act came into being.

POINT OF ORDER
Senator Enyinaya Abaribe (Abia South) raised a Point of Order for the Senate to address the issue of the ‪#‎MissingBudget‬ going round the media.
Senator Abaribe while quoting Order 42 of the Senate Standing Rules said the matter was discussed during the Closed Section yesterday but a feedback was yet to be released.

Senate President Bukola Saraki responded to the point of order on the rumored #MissingBudget stating that it was agreed at the Closed Session yesterday and that the Senate will wait for a feedback from the Committees assigned to look into the matter.
Senate President Bukola Saraki concluded saying a feedback from the assigned Committees should be ready by tomorrow. #MissingBudget

CONSIDERATION OF A BILL
The Senate considered A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund Act to promote Commercial Agriculture in Nigeria; ensure credit support for production, storage, processing of target commodities, market & enterprise development, provide concessionary funding for Agriculture and for other related matters, 2016 (SB. 17) _ Second Reading by Senator Andy Uba (Anambra South).

The Bill was forwarded to the Committee on Agriculture Chaired by Senator Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa West).

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
The Senate considered a report of the Ad-hoc C'ttee on Aviation in respect to the motion on the Worrisome & Unstable Position of the Nigerian Aviation Industry by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Kano Central)

Senate President Bukola Saraki concluded by thanking the Chairman and members of the Ad-hoc Committee on Aviation for their findings.

Senate Leader Ali Ndume then moved for Senate to stand down the Fourth Order of the Day to the next Legislative Day and adjourn plenary to Thursday 14th January 2016. Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Apkabio seconded.

Senate President Bukola Saraki then put the question and Senate adjourned plenary to Thursday 14th January 2016.

‪#‎GavelBangs‬

This is a summary of today’s senate proceedings, kindly visit @NGRSenate on Twitter for more.

http://newsnownigeria.com.ng/senate-proceedings-for-today-13th-january-2016-read/

FIFA said in a statement: "The employment relationship between FIFA and Jérôme Valcke has been terminated."



Jerome Valcke has been sacked by FIFA as secretary general of the world governing body after ethics charges were brought against him over World Cup ticket sales.

The Frenchman, who was Sepp Blatter's right-hand man since 2007, had been suspended since September after allegations that he was central to a ticket touting operation at the 2014 World Cup.

Last week, FIFA's ethics committee opened formal proceedings against Valcke, announcing it recommended a nine-year ban for the Frenchman on charges of conflict of interest and giving or receiving gifts.

Valcke had strongly denied any wrongdoing, saying his conduct had always been 'exemplary'.

But a meeting of FIFA's emergency committee has now decided to dismiss him from the organisation.

A FIFA statement read: 'The FIFA Emergency Committee decided, on 9 January 2016, to dismiss Jerome Valcke from the position of FIFA Secretary General with immediate effect. Jerome Valcke is therefore no longer the Secretary General of FIFA.

'The employment relationship between FIFA and Jerome Valcke has also been terminated.

'Jerome Valcke was provisionally released from his duties as Secretary General on 17 September 2015, and on 7 January 2016, formal adjudicatory proceedings were opened against him by the adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert.

'The provisional suspension imposed on Jerome Valcke on 8 October 2015 and extended on 6 January 2016 continues to be valid.

'The duties of the Secretary General will continue to be assumed by the Acting Secretary General, Dr Markus Kattner.

http://newsnownigeria.com.ng/fifa-secretary-general-jerome-valcke-sacked/

News filtered in this evening from the National Assembly that the Nation's Budget, presented by the President Buhari was missing.

In a follow-up move, Senate President Bukola Saraki visited Presidential Villa to seek audience with the President and after the closed-door meeting, he refused to either confirm or deny the story that the National Budget is missing. Nigerians took to twitter to discuss the issue of the missing budget with the hashtag #MissingBudget. Here are some of the comments posted online....














http://newsnownigeria.com.ng/missingbudget-nigerians-reacts-read-funny-comments/

Former Anambra state governor, Chief Jim Nwobodo, has stated that he did not receive N500m as rumoured, instead he got N100m which he he disbursed.



Nwobodo who stated categorically that he has never met ex-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, said he received the N100m from former PDP National Chairman Adamu Mu’azu, whose wherabouts the EFCC does not know.

He denied ever collecting money from Dasuki who he said he had never met. “I have never met Dasuki in my life. I don’t know Dasuki. Ex-Minister Bashir Yuguda I know, just as a former minister like any Nigerian.

“I got N100million for campaign purposes and not N500million. I did not receive the money from either Dasuki or Yuguda. The money I received was from a former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu. I gave the list of the disbursement according to states to the party,” he told The Nation.

In a statement issued by John Okoreni on behalf of Nwobodo said: “The attention of Senator (Dr.) Jim Nwobodo has been drawn to news items where it was mentioned that he received the sum of one hundred million naira (N100,000,000) from Bashir Yuguda, ex-Minister of State for Finance for the purpose of the last presidential election.

“Senator (Dr.) Jim Nwobodo states as follows: That he was the chairman of the Contact Committee of the PDP Presidential campaign for the South East Zone

“The Committee was appointed by the party and inaugurated by its then National Chairman, Dr. Adamu Mu’azu

“That the Committee oversaw the five states of the Zone, namely: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo State

“Members of the Committee were three for each state; Senator Jim Nwobodo, Chairman (Enugu), Chief Onyema Ogochukwu, Secretary (Abia), Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe (Abia), Senator Adolphus Wabara (Abia), Prof. A.B.C. Nwosu (Anambra), Senator Ben Ndi Obi (Anambra), Senator Joy Emodi (Anambra), Ambassador Frank Ogbuweu (Ebonyi), Senator Ben Collins Ndu (Enugu), Ambassador Fidel Ayogu (Enugu), Chief Emmanuel Iwanyanwu (Imo), Chief Achike Udenwa (Imo) and Chief Innocent Nwoga (Imo).

“That the only fund received by the committee for its work in the five South-Eastern states was N100million and the money was received from the then National Chairman of PDP, Dr. Adamu Muazu, for logistics, travelling, mobilisation of party members in the zone for the presidential election.

“That the fund was properly disbursed to the states and duly signed by members of the Committee for each State and accounted for to the party.

“That at no time did Senator Jim Nwobodo receive the money from any person other than the then National Chairman of the party.

“That it would be unusual for Senator Nwobodo and other members of his committee to query the source of the campaign fund coming from the National Chairman of his party for official functions and purposes.

“This statement is meant to put the records straight and correct the impression making round in the media on the alleged distribution of money by Bashir Yuguda as it concerns Senator Nwobodo.

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#PresidentialMediaChat according to @MBuhari will former President Jonathan go to jail?....During the media chat, President Buhari made refernce to former President Goodluck Jonathan who signed a letter to authorised withdrawal of N40Bn from CBN without appropriation and legislative backing....

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SEVEN REASONS WHY LAGOS IS WORKING UNDER AMBODE



As the administration of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode marks its seventh month in office, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy offers seven irrefutable reasons that confirm that the Epe-born cerebral technocrat is the right man for the job.
1. Security: As Nigeria’s economy suffers a near recession due to the falling oil prices, with 27 States out of 36 states in the country needing bail-out funds to offset salary arrears, Lagos has been witnessing an unprecedented influx of people from far and near, thereby putting pressure on social infrastructure and security. Crime rate naturally increased momentarily but Governor Ambode rose to the occasion with an unprecedented donation of assets worth about N4.8bn to the Nigeria Police. With three patrol helicopters, two gun boats, drones, patrol vehicles and powerbikes, Armoured Personnel Carriers, bullet-proof vests and other security gadgets while also rebranding the Rapid Response Squad as the “good guys” with insurance schemes against incidentals. Ambode’s gesture has returned confidence to Lagosians and investors alike. He has taken the state’s Security Trust Fund to a new height and has smartly shifted the burden of responsibility in terms of policing Nigeria’s most-populated and prosperous state to the Police, which is no longer expected to offer excuses of being ill- equipped.

2. Roads: One of Ambode’s greatest assets is that he listens and is very responsive. He inherited a state whose inner roads were in a very bad shape. In an election year, road infrastructure tends to suffer since attention is usually given to political campaigns. The rains also compounded the woes in a state that is already below the sea level. There were complaints and they got to Ambode. Rather than fret, however, he responded swiftly, first through Operation Zero Tolerance for Potholes across the states and then by reconstructing hitherto abandoned roads. He has fully delivered the Ayobo-Ipaja Road and Ikotun-Ejigbo Road. Brown Street at Oshodi is half-way done; while a lane of the Okota-Ago Palace Way is ready for use this week, preparatory to its full completion in February 2016. More than 300 roads have already been repaired and rehabilitated across the states through the Public Works Corporation, thereby easing off traffic. Nowhere is neglected, from Akilo Road in Ogba to Opebi Road in Ikeja and then all the way down to Oyinkan Abayomi Drive in Ikoyi, Ambode’s “roads to greatness” are visible. Together with the 57 Local Council Development Areas, a total of 114 inner roads – two per LCDA - have been awarded for completion next year and to crown it all, the governor has approved the construction of flyover bridges at two of Lagos’ most problematic traffic zones – Ajah and Abule Egba.


3. Economy: One key antecedent of Governor Ambode is the fact that he was instrumental to the frog-leap of the state’s Internally Generated Revenue from a paltry N600m to N6bn while he was Accountant General. And so, a competent manager of resources is expected of this Fulbright scholar. In seven months, he has sufficiently demonstrated his mettle in this regard, by first restructuring the state’s exposure to commercial banks, thereby saving the state about N3bn monthly in debt servicing. He has re-jigged the Lagos Internal Revenue Service to do away with multiple taxations but expand the tax net instead so that those hitherto not captured will be brought on board. He has sent to the House of Assembly the Employment Trust Fund Bill through which the newly created Ministry of Employment and Wealth Creation will administer a yearly N6.3bn intervention soft loan to stimulate to economy, sustain small businesses and create jobs. Lagos Global, the office saddled with investment drive in the state has demonstrated capacity in making Lagos the bride to which every global investment suitor is attracted. Ambode has paid more than N11bn in pension arrears and benefits to retirees and has streamlined the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy to land owners. And in ending the year, the governor practically wowed Lagos with a budget proposal of N665.588bn with a capital to recurrent ratio of 58:42 that proposes N383,678bn for capital expenditure. No other state; not even the Federal Government, has been this proactive with capital expenditure ratio in their budget forecast.

4. BRT Expansion: Social infrastructure has always defined the success of successive administrations, particularly in Lagos State. Ambode is on a smooth ride here with the commissioning of Bus Rapid Response (BRT) extension from Mile 12 to Ikorodu. Through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Ambode in November commissioned a project that included the widening of the 13.5km road with two additional lanes and the placing of BRT lanes in the middle of the road with over 400,000 passengers now being transported daily on the more than 400 brand new, high-capacity buses (which residents now joyfully call Ambode’s Buses) which now ply the corridor from Ikorodu to CMS.


5. Street Lights Project: When words filtered out that Governor Ambode might not approve the staggering N500m for Christmas decoration contract this year since the economy is such that requires prudent management, many thought he would be seen as not keeping faith with his promise of continuity. But it has turned out that not only is the governor a prudent manager of resources, he is also getting his priorities right. He encouraged corporate players like banks to beautify Lagos with Christmas decorations as their own Corporate Social Responsibility while he chose to focus on an enduring beautification project for Lagosians – to light up the city-state. And to fulfill his promise, the Lagos metropolis has been lit up in the past week with Ambode’s street light project brightening up major parts of the metropolis from Victoria Island to Ikoyi, all the way down to Third Mainland bridge, down to Alapere, Berger and Ikeja-Ogba environ.


6. One Lagos Fiesta and inclusive government: One of the campaign promises of Governor Ambode is to run a government of inclusion and bring governance back to the people. He demonstrated this in September when he flagged off his quarterly town-hall meetings that saw him render account of his stewardship directly to the people. He has promised that the town-hall meetings will move from one senatorial district to another in order to constantly feel the pulse of the electorates. But the governor has added to the layer in this yuletide season by expanding the erstwhile Lagos Countdown Concert to a five-day, five-venue all-inclusive celebration tagged One Lagos Fiesta. Rather than have it in one day and at the Bar beach as was previously the case, Ambode has creatively decentralized the concept of fun, entertainment and culture. Each division in Lagos – Epe, Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja and Lagos Island – are now experiencing simultaneous end-of-the-year merriments with local as well as popular artistes sharing the state. Even politicians, traditional rulers and every stakeholder are now taking ownership of the project in their zones. ‘One Lagos’ has since become the buzzword all over town with the governor, who has now finally taken up residence in his official Alausa, Ikeja abode, personally witnessing the flag-off of the fiesta on Sunday at the Agege stadium where the Ikeja zonal fiesta is holding.


7. Healthy Lagos, healthy workforce: Governor Ambode recognizes that health is wealth and here is one area where his impact is being felt in spite of the huge challenges occasioned by the influx of people from other states and neighboring countries on Lagos hospitals. The governor has improved on healthcare facilities in the state by injecting additional 46 ambulances to the existing pool with an additional 14 new ambulance points thereby bringing existing ambulance points to 25 all in a bid to reduce maternal mortality and tackle emergencies. The governor has brought peace to the lingering crisis within the medical circle. He has stopped the contentious casualisation of medical doctors who were employed some years ago as casual workers by regularizing their employment status in the state civil service. But he’s also aware of the need for a healthy and motivated workforce which is why he has also extended the Accident Insurance Policy for its workforce to cover accidents recorded outside working hours.

http://newsnownigeria.com.ng/seven-reasons-why-lagos-is-working-under-ambode/