NNPC SET JANUARY 1 DEADLINE TO END $9 BILLION JV FUNDING...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

 

With effect from January 1, 2017 the Federal Government will cease to fund the Joint Venture Cash Calls estimated at $9 billion yearly.
The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, made this known yesterday in Lagos at the yearly conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) .
According to Baru, aside from the inherited arrears estimated at over $6 billion, the underfunding of NNPC Cash Calls is estimated to be about $2.5 billion in 2016 alone.
The corporation had adopted the same alternative funding of $1.2 billion multi-year drilling financing package for 36 oil wells under the NNPC and Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture. The success of the NNPC/Chevron JV alternative funding may have compelled the...read it here...

SIGNS OF INFIGHTING AS TRUMP WEIGHS KEY POSTS...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

President-elect Donald Trump pressed ahead Tuesday with efforts to build his cabinet with former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani tipped for secretary of state — but reports said vicious infighting was hobbling the crucial process.
The Republican billionaire drew a barrage of criticism over his pick of chief strategist: the anti-establishment firebrand Steve Bannon, onetime head of the provocative Breitbart website seen by critics as a darling of white supremacists.
Top Trump ally Giuliani, hawkish former UN ambassador John Bolton, retired general Michael Flynn and Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions were...read it here...

END OF NIGER DELTA CHALLENGES LIE WITH THE ELITE – OSINBAJO...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the end to the sundry problem of vandalisation of critical infrastructure among others in the Niger Delta region lies within the purview of the elite and other stakeholders in the area
He said that militants and all the aggrieved parties in the region must also meet get their problems resolved once and for all.
This came as the presidency yesterday received another list of fresh‎ demands by the Niger Delta Peoples Congress (NDPC).
Recall that...read it here...

BUHARI HAS CHALLENGED THE POEWRS OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the powers of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stop the prosecution of judges accused of corrupt practices.
The President maintained that the high court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain a suit filed by a Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, with...read it here...

PDP’S JEGEDE ACCUSES APC OF GIVING POISONED BREAD TO ONDO PEOPLE...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

Eyitayo Jegede

The factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has warned the residents of the state to shun loaves of bread allegedly being distributed by some agents of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN).
He alleged that the bread contained some chemical substances that could destroy the health of its consumers.
Jegede, who spoke in Akure through the Director of the Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, Kayode Fasua, disclosed that the “poisoned bread” had allegedly landed many of its consumers in hospitals.
According to him, microbiologists who had put the poisonous bread to test found that it contained potassium bromide which could result in cancer or...read it here...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS HISTORIC DAY...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

His name is Taiwo Obude popularly known as djbudetee born in Benin City Nigeria.He is an EU top deejay,a recipient of numerous awards.He has great passion for music. He is determined,assertive,decisive,extremely passionate and will research until he finds out the truth. He is a great leader,always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. He is creative and have alot of friends. He is focus,loyal,and dedicated.When he sets a goal,there is no giving up. He is disciplined enough to stick to the budget,and he is also not afriad of hard work to bring him in a better financial position.He never mix business with friendship.He went  to Sapele Technical college sapele, and then Auchi polytechniek Auchi, while in Europe he went on attend the prestigeous ROC University in Nijmegen there he studied Logistiek Team Leading, then went on to study Logistiek Supervisor, Taiwo obude is a deejay, Singer an Actor, producer and manager and a blogger, he has acted in various movies in Holland and Spain such as under pressure, dapo jnr, whispers of the Gods, Osebunamien, Sins of Seduction, Street of Italy, Holland Heat, Ticket to Europe, Bolletjes Blues, Italian connection, unpredictable journey and many more, he has acted along side notable Nigerian Actors such as Jim Iyke, Patience Ozorkwo, Shan George, late Sam loco. Deejay budetee has won many award both as an actor or a deejay, he got an award in the movie along side Jim Iyke and Patience Ozorkwo in the movie SINS OF SEDUCTION, as a deejay he has various award as BEST BREAKTHROUGH DEEJAY OF THE YEAR, BEST DEEJAY OF THE YEAR, BEST MIX MASTER OF THE YEAR, both in Amsterdam, Spain and Italy. deejay budetee has also helped promote Nigerian Artists tour in Europe, such as Ukodo, Oke,Ogie Super star, Dr sunshine, while working with Double A entertainment Holland, deejay budetee is the creator and the brain behind the Coalition of Naija European Entertainers Association a body working to create awareness to Nigerians in the entertainment industry. Deejay budetee was recently honoured in Benelux for his effort in trying to bring awareness to Nigerians and Nigerian music in Europe, budetee is driven not because of money but for the passion he has for the entertainment world.

NIGERIANS ARE AMONG THE MOST CORRUPT PEOPLE IN THE WORLD,” SAYS OLAKUNLE O. AKINBOBOYE...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

 If you believe the mainstream media in this country, Nigerians are among the most corrupt people in the world,” says Olakunle O. Akinboboye, M.D. “But that’s a terrible stereotype without an iota of truth.” Nigerians should have their own newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television and Internet outlets “to showcase our best and brightest,” he declares.

Born in Nigeria, with a successful practice in Queens, N.Y., Dr. Akinboboye, 50, is exemplary of the thousands of Nigerians who have settled in America and made remarkable contributions. Many of them are reflecting on their life in America as they prepare to celebrate Nigeria’s 51st anniversary of independence...read it here...

US-BASED NIGERIANS, INCLUDING FORMER DIPLOMATS,YESTERDAY,EXPRESSED FEAR OVER DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENCY...READ IT ALL ON TAFIA WORLD

But a cross section of Nigerians, who spoke on Trump’s shocking victory, expressed worry over what his reign portends for Nigeria and the rest of Africa, given his disposition to non-Americans during the campaigns.

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, described Trump’s victory as a worrisome development, adding that it would be difficult to predict his policies towards Nigerians or Africans in the Diaspora and the continent itself.
He said: “It brings uncertainty into international politics because the world now has to deal with a man who is inexperienced, does not understand the complexities of international politics and has no respect for anyone who is not white or American. I think that is dangerous.
“There has always been an ugly side to the U.S., just as there is with every country in the world, but the good side in the U.S. has always prevailed, so that in tackling American problems, the interests of the U.S. are not defined in antagonism...read it here...