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IGP, Mr Ibrahim Idris

An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Thursday granted an interim order restraining the leadership of the senate from investigating the Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris.
Justice Abba-Bello Mohammed granted the application of an interim injunction pending the hearing of the substantive suit of breach of right to fair hearing by the senate leadership against the IG.
The Judge also granted leave to the applicant’s Counsel, Mr Alex Izinyon (SAN) to publish in two national dailies all papers concerning the originating summons, including hearing notice which would be serve on the senate.
Mohammed adjourned the case until Dec. 4 to hear the main issues in the substantive suit before the court.
The suit filed before the court with Ref. No. CV/0060/2017, has the President of the Senate, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Sen. Isah Misau as the respondents.
Others also listed as respondents are Sen. Francis Alimikhena, Sen. Binta Garba, Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi, Sen. Duro Samuel, Sen. Ogba Obinna, Sen. Nelson Effiong and Sen. Abdulaziz Nyako.
The applicant is seeking that the senate’s resolution setting up an Ad hoc committee to investigate the allegation raised by Misau, is a violation of his right to fair hearing under the constitution.
He is also seeking for a declaration that the senate’s letter of IGP’s invitation to appear before the Ad hoc committee on Nov. 2 based on a petition by Sen. Misau, is also a violation of his right.
Other reliefs sought by the applicant include an order restraining the Ad hoc committee, its agent or any other from taking further steps on the matter in the name of its earlier invitation to the applicant.
The applicant hinged his action on the grounds that members of the Ad hoc committee are colleagues of the Senator who raised the petition against him.
It also said that both the print and electronic media published grievous criminal allegations made by Sen. Misau against the IG and Nigeria Police.
Counsel to the applicant Izinyon, informed the court that an attempt made by the bailiff of the court to serve the senate all papers of the originating application for it to show cause on the matter was rebuffed by the agents of the respondents.
He added that when the bailiff went to the office of the Clerk of the Senate to carry out the service, he was beaten and locked up by some officers in that office.
Izinyon urged the court to exercise its power of Order 15 Rule 4 of the High court to effect justice on the matter.
He also prayed the court to look at Order 11 Rule 27 and 28 which provides for punishment against anyone who threatens the bailiff of a court.
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Some music enthusiasts, on Thursday advised record label owners and their artists to ensure proper signing of contract agreement to avoid disputes.
They gave the advice in a reaction to popular Nigerian singer, Anidugbe Daniel, a.k.a Kiss Daniel’s announcement on his exit from his record label, G-Worldwide Entertainment.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that G-Worldwide Entertainment is owned by Emperor Geezy.
Kiss Daniel, who is best known for his chart-topping single “Woju”, announced his `divorced’ from the record label after `a four year romance’ on his twitter handle @iamkissdaniel.
“All is set for the take-off of “FLY BOY I.N.C” which is my label. This implies that all activities regarding Kiss Daniel will be carried out under this new arrangement” Daniel said.
“This is an important move for me and I sincerely want to thank the fans who have always been there for me and also the media for their constant support,” he said.
The artists also confirmed his exit with the removal of G-Worldwide from his profiles on social media handles with the new label called `Flyboy INC.’
Capital Hill` music record label owner, Tobechukwu Ejiofor, a.k.a Illbliss told NAN that for some bizarre reason, most artistes do not treat the music business as a business.
“First of all I think the artist need to take a little bit more control over the music and they need to become partners in the business.
“That era where you are an artist, is fading. So when you are stepping in and meet a record label, how about raising 50 per cent of the money?
“So that when you sit down at the table, it becomes a partnership in its true sense.
“That is where we should go to now, because everybody should become like an investor in the course.
“Not the artist pops up, the label spends a lot of money, then the artist wakes up one day and says I’m leaving and you don’t even know if the label has recouped all of its investment.
“On the other side the labels need to also spell it out from onset, from day one, make it clear cut, we are looking for partners, we are not looking for people to just sign and help their lives.
“It’s being unofficial, the record label artist relationship has been very unofficial in Nigeria, let’s make it official,” he said.
Also, Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, a popular entertainment lawyer in his reaction described music as a high risk for both the label owner and the artists.
Ayinoluwa on his instagram said, “Nothing is promised in the music business. It is high risk for both parties.
“Investors sink in huge sums of money and talent keeps faith and surrenders the control of his career for a number of years, with the expectation that he will embrace success someday.
“It is a business; you see value in an artist. You source for funding and human resources, and build leverage relationships to try to make profit from investment made.
“Usually there is an agreement in the document but most artistes will proceed with a gentleman’s handshake.
“Either party may default in terms agreed to, and for every act of breach there is a consequence. You can terminate the relationship or sue for breach of contract if fundamental enough to pursue a claim,” he said.
He expressed optimism that “If Wizkid could force an exit from the canopy of EME to a brighter rewarding future, perhaps Kiss Daniel can.
“Artists always have reasons. With money and fame, they become something else, just like anyone with both.
“Like EME, what will happen to G-Worldwide after the departure of its most prized asset? The label going downhill is very likely.
“It is difficult to break through twice. The owner of the label will be frustrated and might leave the business,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kiss Daniel’s latest released titled “YEBA” has been receiving positive reviews.
Daniel started music professionally in 2013 when he met G-worldwide boss, Emperor Geezy.
His debut single “Shoye” released in 2014 was produced by Beatburx.
However, he came into limelight with the release of his follow up single “Woju” produced by DJ Coublon.
The multiple–award winning singer also released his debut album “New Era” in 2016.
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President Robert Mugabe is insisting he remains Zimbabwe’s only legitimate ruler, an intelligence source said on Thursday.
The source said Mugabe is resisting mediation by a Catholic priest to allow the 93-year-old former guerrilla a graceful exit after a military coup.
The priest, Fidelis Mukonori, is acting as a middle-man between Mugabe and the generals, who seized power on Wednesday in a targeted operation against “criminals” in his entourage, a senior political source told Reuters.
The source could not provide details of the talks, which appear to be aimed at a smooth and bloodless transition after the departure of Mugabe, who has led Zimbabwe since independence in 1980.
Mugabe, still seen by many Africans as a liberation hero, is reviled in the West as a despot whose disastrous handling of the economy and willingness to resort to violence to maintain power destroyed one of Africa’s most promising states.
Zimbabwean intelligence reports seen by Reuters suggest that former security chief Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was ousted as vice-president this month, has been mapping out a post-Mugabe vision with the military and opposition for more than a year.
Fuelling speculation that that plan might be rolling into action, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who has been receiving cancer treatment in Britain and South Africa, returned to Harare late on Wednesday, his spokesman said.
South Africa said Mugabe had told President Jacob Zuma by telephone on Wednesday that he was confined to his home but was otherwise fine and the military said it was keeping him and his family, including wife Grace, safe.
In spite of the lingering admiration for Mugabe, there is little public affection for 52-year-old Grace, a former government typist who started having an affair with Mugabe in the early 1990s as his first wife, Sally, was dying of cancer.
Dubbed “DisGrace” or “Gucci Grace” on account of her reputed love of shopping, she enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of Mugabe’s ruling ZANU-PF in the last two years, culminating in Mnangagwa’s removal a week ago, a move seen as clearing the way for her to succeed her husband.
In contrast to the high political drama unfolding behind closed doors, the streets of the capital remained calm, with people going about their daily business, albeit under the watch of soldiers on armored vehicles at strategic locations.
Whatever the final outcome, the events could signal a once-in-a-generation change for the former British colony, a regional breadbasket reduced to destitution by economic policies Mugabe’s critics have long blamed on him.
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Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona stated his desire to have another coaching opportunity with the Argentina national team, after Tuesday’s 4-2 defeat in a friendly against Nigeria.
Nigeria fought back from two goals down in the match staged in Krasnodar, while Jorge Sampaoli’s side was without Lionel Messi for their second of two matches in Russia.
Maradona, a former Argentina captain and manager, published a comparative table on his Instagram account showing that his period as a coach of the team had the highest efficiency among all the managers that led Argentina since the 1970s.
“Who wins more ?? Let’s draw our conclusions, I’m mad because they give away our prestige, but the players are not the ones to blame, I WANT TO RETURN !!!” Maradona wrote.
In the graphic posted by Maradona, he achieved 75 percent efficiency, with 18 victories and six defeats in 24 matches during his tenure as Argentina coach, including the World Cup in South Africa, a tournament in which he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
In second place is Gerardo Martino, who appears with 74 percent in 29 games.
Then Alejandro Sabella, runner-up in Brazil 2014, with 72 percent in 41 games, Alfio Basile and Marcelo Bielsa, both with 70 percent in 48 and 68 games, respectively.
Source: ESPN
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President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not know many of his appointees, including ministers, as of the time he appointed them to top government positions.

He said he only came across their names from the records which he worked with.

According to a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke at a state dinner organised in his honour at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, as part of activities marking his state visit.

Buhari said his appointments were based on merit and he always considered what was best for the country in his decisions.

‘‘Some of the people holding high positions in the government, like my ministers, will tell you that I didn’t know them from Adam.

‘‘I just came across their names from the records and I worked with the records. I thank God that I have a very good team,’’ the President was quoted as saying.

Buhari also commended Governor Dave Umahi for his development strides in the state, saying ‘‘the absolute commitment of the governor to his position is very remarkable and I am very impressed.’’

The President, while expressing his gratitude to God and the people of Ebonyi for recognising his contribution to the country, described Nigeria as a great country with incredible resources and highly talented people.

‘‘We should continue to pray to God that the elite that will be in-charge of the country in the future fear God,’’ he said.
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Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo

The Ghanaian government plans to spend 13.9 billion dollars (62 billion Ghana cedis) in the 2018 fiscal year, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday.
Presenting the government’s fiscal policy to parliament, Kenneth Ofori-Atta, said the budget, with the theme “Putting Ghana Back to Work”, would continue and expand programmes that began in 2017 and initiate new strategic programmes in 2018.
This expenditure, the minister said, would be financed from revenue and grants expected to reach 51 billion cedis in the 2018 fiscal year.
Domestic revenue for 2018 is estimated at 50.5 billion cedis, representing an annual growth of 26.9 per cent, while non-tax revenue is estimated at 8 billion cedis, equivalent to 3.3 per cent of GDP.
From development partners, the government expects to receive 586.8 million cedis.
The West African cocoa, gold and oil exporter experienced lower revenue performance in the first half of 2017.
During the period, domestic revenue fell short of the target by 13.8 per cent, driven mainly by a sharp drop in tax revenue.
Tax revenue fell short of target and accounted for 75.8 per cent of the drop in total revenue, caused mainly by shortfalls in income taxes and import duties.
One of the programmes to maximise tax revenue, according to the minister, will be the employment of tertiary graduates in a “Revenue Ghana” programme aimed at employing 100,000 tertiary graduates into various sectors.
The 2018 budget is expected to result in an overall budget deficit of 10.9 billion cedis or 4.5 per cent of GDP to be financed from both domestic and foreign sources.
Razia Khan, Chief Economist and Managing Director for Africa and Global Research at Standard Chartered Bank, said it “is a consolidation budget largely as had been expected, given the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s likely input into the process”.
She added that Ghana was favoured by the rise in hydrocarbons production “which provides a boost to nominal growth, although our expectation is for a pick-up in non-oil GDP as well.”
“The 23 per cent projected rise in total revenue and grants in 2018 will nonetheless still be scrutinised closely, as will the ability of the authorities to keep spending and arrears clearance within the limits outlined.
“The plan is for a reduction in the budget deficit (on an overall basis) to 4.5 per cent of GDP, from a projected 6.3 per cent of GDP this year,” she stated.
Given the revenue disappointment to date, Khan pointed out that there might be a case for Ghana to control spending much more stringently in order to achieve a primary surplus in 2018 of the 1.6 per cent magnitude suggested.
While Ghana has made significant improvements in debt management, the economist maintained that it was still going to require years of primary surpluses to reduce debt ratios meaningfully.
Khan added that the key test would be the political will to do what was needed, even when the IMF programme came to an end. (Xinhua/LR News)
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Britain and Canada are opposing the United States and forging to prevail on nations at U.N. climate talks on Thursday to join them in a global alliance to phase out coal.
A letter seen by Media shows, defying U.S. lobbying in favour of the fossil fuel at the same event.
Their Powering Past Coal alliance, which also includes the low-lying Marshall Islands, will be launched in Bonn days after a pro-coal presentation by the Trump administration jarred with many ministers who want the talks to focus on cleaner energy sources.
The pact is expected to attract at least another nine countries, a source close to the matter told Media.
Mexico, France, Finland, New Zealand, Italy and an African country, are expected to sign up on Thursday, as well as at least 20 other entities including U.S. states,
Canadian provinces and businesses, since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, which aims to wean the world economy off fossil fuels, several countries have pledged to phase out coal, including Britain, Canada, France and the Netherlands.
Joining Powering Past Coal is an opportunity to bring these national initiatives together, with sub- national and private sector action,” said the letter to around 100 ministers gathered at the talks.
A group of around 100 countries formed a “high-ambition coalition” in Paris in 2015 that seeks to go beyond the two degree Celsius limit on global warming set down in Paris, a level the Marshall Islands and states in similar positions say may not be enough to stop them being submerged by the end of the century.
Coal is responsible for more than 40 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions.
The letter was signed by Britain’s climate change and industry minister Claire Perry, Canadian minister of environment and climate change Catherine McKenna and the Marshall Islands’ minister for foreign affairs and trade, John
Silk.
“We would strongly urge you to sign or endorse the declaration of the global alliance to Power Past Coal,” they said.
The letter said the alliance would work to expand its partners to 50 by the next U.N. climate summit in 2018 which will be held in Poland’s Katowice, one of Europe’s most polluted cities.
Germany, where the current U.N. climate conference is being held, was not mentioned as a signatory. Divisions over the pace of exit from coal power have this week dominated talks in Berlin on forming a new German coalition
government.
Last month, Britain and Canada joined forces to focus on getting rid of coal as a power source.(Reuters/LR News)
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