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New fuel supply and pricing regime: President Buhari had no choice- VP Osinbajo






Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, asserted yesterday at a public book presentation event in Abuja “If there is one person in Nigeria that believes that petroleum prices should not go up by one Naira, it is President Buhari,”.
Explaining the difficult decision announced last week by the federal government, Prof. Osinbajo said the President simply had no other option. Although the President did not want the fuel price to go up, the Vice President said “he is left with no choice. What can we do if we don't have foreign currency, we have to import fuel.”

While observing the petroleum products are being imported today into the country, he asserted that even “if we repair our refineries today, we would still be able to refine 40% of our petroleum, so we still need to import.”

Prof Osinbajo then raised a rhetorical query: “in the absence of foreign exchange and you have to import your refined petroleum, what are you left with?

The Vice President who spoke at the public presentation of Anatomy of Corruption in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges & Solutions, a collection of essays edited by Yusuf O. Ali, SAN, asserted that “a lot of the problems associated with the refineries are corruption related.”

He also attended the public presentation of Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, who just published his autobiography, I Remember.
According to the VP, corruption “explains why many States are owing salaries and continue to owe salaries.”
Furthermore he noted that “when we look at corruption and its deleterious consequences, we must relate it directly to what we are experiencing at this time.”
For example, he said “most of the States, since February 2016, many have been owing, some up to 6 months. When we came into office we tried to settle many of those debts but the Federation Account is lower and we are unable to find the resources to shore up the Federation Account.”
Driving home the point about the consequences of corruption, the Vice President said “When you consider that today, Nigeria's reserves stands at about $27billion and we are investigating $15billion from one sector alone. That is over half of the entire reserves of the country.

“We are investigating cases which shows that over $15billion was lost in one type of contracts alone. We are not talking of oil contracts, we are talking of security related contracts alone. We have not talked at all about oil contracts, several billions.
“How we dimension the problem must be different. We can not look at it the same way as if it is just petty stealing. This is not just stealing the resource of the country, it is stealing the future as well.
“Let me just state one clear example. All through the period when Nigeria was earning over 100 - 115 dollars in proceeds of oil for a period of almost 5 years, the external reserves of Nigeria remained much the same. It did not (significantly) increase at all despite the very high earnings.
“And that is why we have the situation that we find ourselves today. It is the external reserves that a country resorts to as a last resort in protecting its currency.”
Doing a quick international comparative analysis using another oil-producing country, the VP said :

“when countries were experiencing these high prices, some countries were putting money aside, Saudi Arabia saved over $700billion,-(as at last year) so when their currency began to suffer, of course they were able to shore up their currency with their reserves.”In the case of Nigeria however, Prof Osinbajo lamented that “we are unable to do so. And the reason is because the reserves have been depleted. It is the same reason why it is difficult to do very very many other things that we should be doing as a nation.”
He then declared that corruption poses an existential threat to the country.
“I want to just very quickly say that corruption has no label. It is not just a social evil, it is an existential threat to our country. There is no doubt at all that this is unlike other countries, (where) people say that there is corruption everywhere, which is true.

“But I think the one distinguishing feature for Nigeria and for many other countries like ours is that it is a threat that directly affects the lives and livelihoods of everyone.
“It is not just an evil, it is not just an immorality, it is an existential threat because it could truly destroy lives and it has destroyed many many lives and has continued to destroy the Nigerian economy.”Prof. Osinbajo then declared that “unless there is a determined effort to fight corruption at all levels, unless that effort is determined, unless we have the political, the judicial, even the religious will, we would find ourselves in a continuous cycle of corruption, economic adversity, more corruption, more economic adversity.”

“As I observed at another event, when you look at those who are accused of corruption in Nigeria, look at any typical case of fraud or corruption, you will never find three Igbo men (by themselves alone) or three Yoruba men or 3 Hausa speaking men, (by themselves alone) NO! You will find federal character, well-represented.
“You find the Yoruba man, you find the Igbo man, you find the Hausa man, the Fulani man. All different groups are very well-represented. Amongst them you will find Christians and you will find Muslims.
“All of the defenses that people put forward, that, oh! it is the Igbo man, oh! it is the Hausa man, it is Yorubas, and so on, none of that is demonstrated by the facts. “That is why it is important that as a Nigerian elite, we have the special privilege of education, we have a special privilege of position. It is the responsibility of that privilege that we must fight everything that normally hinder and distorts our economy and kill our people as well.”
“That is why we must as an elite in leadership fight corruption. Some people suggest it is a matter of religion, It is not a matter of religion, I pastor a church. I pastor churches, so I know. What is important is that we must recognize corruption for what it is. Make no excuses for it and fight it with determination.
“I want to assure you that the government of President Buhari is determined to fight corruption, and that despite whatever those naysayers may say, we would fight it with everything that we have and we will leave a legacy in this nation of at least a government that chose to stand by principle and chose to stand by doing things right.”
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity
In the Office of the Vice President

Nurse who insulted Draya Michele's children on IG gets fired, threatens to sue Draya






Remember the nurse that reality star Draya Michele blasted on her IG page a few days ago for talking trash about her children? Well the nurse has been fired from her job and she is now threatening to sue Draya for defamation of character and for losing her job. She also opened a gofundme account for people to help her pay her bills.






Check out this mother and daughter photo


Check out this mother and daughter photo

Hot mama! Can you guess who the mum is?

Kim K stuns in a shimmering chainmail gown at a lavish Cannes jewellery bash (Photos)


 
Kim Kardashian West looked absolutely stunning as she made an appearance at Jeweller De Grisogono's party on the French Riviera, in a shimmering chainmail gown with flowing train. She also had expensive diamond jewellery on - a pair of dazzling teardrop earrings and a huge emerald ring which dazzled on her finger.  See more photos of Mrs West walking the red carpet after the cut..

VIDEO: Zeynab – I No Go Die

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VIDEO: Zeynab – I No Go Die

She has been signed to Abidjan-based famous production house BOSS PLAYA for more than 2 years now and just released “I No Go Die“, her latest video shot in Ivory Coast. Watch below.

DOWNLOAD MUSIC Su-Ply – ORI MI

Su-Ply – ORI MI


Su-Ply – ORI MI


After dropping a ground breaking sophomore Hit Titled DAT YEYE BOI in 2014.

Here another MASTERPIECE by the SEA NATIONS MUSIC Musician whose real name is EDAFE SYLVESTER MOORE Originally from Nigeria but Currently Based in Malaysia.

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DOWNLOAD MUSIC:Bazetu ft. Dammy Krane – Fuji Legacy

Baztu ft. Dammy Krane – Fuji Legacy



Baztu ft. Dammy Krane – Fuji Legacy


Ace Music Producer BAZETU a.k.a GIFTED HANDS releases a HIT SINGLE titled FUJI LEGACY produced by BAZETUBEATZ featuring DAMMYKRANE.

The track is the official follow-up to his hit “BADMAN DOPE” which featured MTN PROJECT FAME SEASON 2 WINNER MIKE AYANSADO aka IMIKE produced by BAZETUBEATZ

The prolific Bazetu teams up with THE ENTERKRANER. The GIRLS FAVOURITE who uses his outstanding and FUJI fused with AFRO HIPHOP to pass the intended message.
BAZETU successfully delivers a solid track, that has smash written all over.

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DOWNLOAD MUSIC:Klinz Montana ft. Timaya – Ibinabo

Klinz Montana ft. Timaya – Ibinabo



Klinz Montana ft. Timaya – Ibinabo


Cylop Entertainment signed act, Klinz Montana has teamed up with Nigerian mega star, Timaya on his sophomore single, titled “Ibinabo“. Produced by Popito, “Ibinabo” is an interesting fusion of Afro-Pop and Highlife.

Klinz Montana released his debut single ‘Rock Da Mic’ in 2015 under the Cylop Entertainment imprint.

Cylop Entertainment is a branch of CYLOP GROUP SOUTH AFRICA that specializes in production, musical work promotion, marketing and branding. Cylop Entertainment is poised to cater to the yearnings of cool, young and talented individuals seeking for a platform to actualize their dreams.DOWNLOAD

Femi Fani-Kayode still detained despite meeting bail conditions




Read the press statement below...
The dictatorial, vengeful, vindictive and scurrilous use of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the APC-led federal government to achieve sinister purposes against vocal individuals and members of the opposition has once again played itself out in the macabre continued detention of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, 5 days after fulfilling all his bail conditions.We are appalled by this risible development but not surprised at all by it because that has been the hallmark of this current administration. Rather than work to improve on its reprehensible anti-democratic record, the Buhari-led administration has insisted on continuing in its self-engineered free nose-dive into the abyss of autocracy and the infamy of gross abuse of citizens' rights.



This tactic of keeping key and vocal members of the opposition out of circulation without due regard to our laws and or harass them with charges that cannot stand the test of judicial requirements has got to stop. The sweet smelling savour of democracy will be polluted when the opposition is stifled.


The continued holding of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode in EFCC custody for this long despite meeting his bail conditions goes a long way to show that this fight is not about corruption after all but all about silencing the opposition.


We condemn in very strong terms these acts of intimidation and harassment and request that he be released forthwith even as we call on all well-meaning Nigerians to know who to hold responsible should anything untoward happen to Chief Femi Fani-Kayode!


This act of executive rascality, at a time when Nigerians are groaning more than ever before over the economic hardship inflicted on them by this administration, is needless. It will achieve nothing but will only lead to a puerile end.

Zahra Buhari pictured at a store opening in Abuja

 Zahra Buhari pictured at a store opening in Abuja

The 21-year-old daughter of President Buhari attended the official launch of a store in Abuja last Saturday. More photos after the cut..

DOWNLOAD MUSIC:Tjan – Aduke (prod. Cobhams Asuquo)

Tjan - Aduke (prod. Cobhams Asuquo)

Tjan – Aduke (prod. Cobhams Asuquo)
Right Entertainment act – Tjan, drops a sweet and melodious tune on us yet again.
This fresh tune is titled ‘ADUKE‘ and was produced by multiple award-winning producer –Cobhams Asuquo.

DOWNLOAD MUSIC:Tjan – Aduke (prod. Cobhams Asuquo)

Tjan - Aduke (prod. Cobhams Asuquo)

Tjan – Aduke (prod. Cobhams Asuquo)
Right Entertainment act – Tjan, drops a sweet and melodious tune on us yet again.
This fresh tune is titled ‘ADUKE‘ and was produced by multiple award-winning producer –Cobhams Asuquo.
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