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NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Indonesian firm finalises plans to build refinery in Nigeria The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that an Indonesian engineering firm, PT Intim Perkasa, will soon embark on building a refinery in the country. Disclosing this on Wednesday in a statement, the NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, said the engineering firm would be siting a moderate refinery, capable of producing about 10,000 barrels of crude oil per day. “We have embarked on an ambitious plan to fast-track programmes to restore our capacity utilization from 30 per cent to a minimum of 90 per cent in the next 24 months. “To do that, we are working on securing financing from third parties, not just funding, but also technical expertise,” Ughamadu quoted Maikanti Baru, NNPC group managing director, as saying. One of the senior officials, of PT Intimate Perkasa Nigeria Ltd, a subsidiary of the Indonesian company, said, ” We have already indic

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Ohanaeze drops Igbo 2019 presidency demand, petitions UN for Biafra referendum It appears the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has dropped its earlier demand for an Igbo president in 2019 and have resolved to pursue the realisation of a Biafra state from Nigeria. OYC, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Tuesday revealed that it had petitioned the United Nations to begin processes towards referendum in the South-East to decide what the region wants. The group also said that in the petition it demanded that the UN ensure ‘special protection’ for all Igbo living in the North. The letter was signed by the group’s national president, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike (National secretary) Amb Arthur Obiora (Dep National President) Engr Obinna Adobe (National Publicity Secretary) and was copied to the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the United States Embassy in Nigeria, the UK Embassy, the Commonwealth, and the Amnest

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Soldier who lost 4 limbs opening retreat to help others ROME, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army staff sergeant who lost four limbs in a blast in Afghanistan is opening a summer retreat to help those who suffered severe war injuries. Travis Mills credits his family as much as the medical team for helping him to recover. He's paying it forward by bringing the wounded and their families to Maine to continue their recovery. His lakeside retreat will be dedicated this weekend after a top-to-bottom overhaul that included accessibility improvements. This summer, the retreat will serve 56 families free of charge. Mills, who's 30, says it's important for families to recover together and for veterans to learn that they don't have to sit on the sidelines while their families enjoy recreational activities. They'll do things together, including kayaking, fishing and tubing. https://www. semperdiamondlodge.com/

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Agitation across Nigeria will continue unless.… –Fayose Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has said that nothing is going to resolve the present agitation across the country except there is justice, equity and fairness. This was even as he called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency begin the process of restructuring the country, which he said is the panacea to the present and persistent challenges threatening the continuous existence of Nigeria as one. Fayose’s position is coming despite Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s consultative meetings with leaders of northern and South-East regions of Nigeria following tensions created by agitation for Biafra by Igbo groups and a quit notice by Arewa youths for all Igbo leaving in the North to vacate the region on or before October 1. The Ekiti State Governor made his position known when he addressed his supporters who trouped out on Wednesday to celebrate his electora

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER 2017 BUDGET: Osinbajo consults SANs, may drag NASS to Supreme Court   The ongoing face-off over the 2017 budget, may not be over soon, as the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, are warming up to battle the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Ripples Nigeria gathered that the Acting President has assembled a number of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and lawyers, who are members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to prepare their brief and be on standby to challenge the alleged insertions and increment of the 2017 budget. Recall that Professor Osinbajo, had last week, said that the National Assembly had no right to introduce new projects or modify those contained in an appropriation bill. Osinbajo had alleged: “This last budget, the president presented it last December. Despite the assurances that it will be passed in by February, it was not until May.

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Appeals court reinstates Terrence Howard's divorce judgment LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Wednesday reinstated Terrence Howard's divorce judgment involving his second wife after finding the actor was not coerced into signing it. The ruling could allow Michelle Ghent to claim some of Howard's lucrative earnings from the hit Fox television series "Empire." The three-justice panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles ruled unanimously to reinstate the judgment that was tossed out by a lower court in 2015. That ruling found the "Empire" star was under duress when he agreed to pay Ghent generous spousal support because he feared she would leak embarrassing information about him. Howard claimed Ghent made the threat in a 2011 phone call. A year later, the couple agreed to a divorce settlement that paid her significant spousal support. Wednesday's ruling says the pa

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Ex-Texas nurse accused of killing dozens charged with murder SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former Texas nurse who prosecutors say may be responsible for the deaths of up to 60 young children was indicted Wednesday on a murder charge for the second time in recent weeks. The Bexar (bayr) County district attorney's office said in a statement that Genene Jones was charged in the September 1981 death of 2-year-old Rosemary Vega. She was charged with a separate count of murder last month in the death of an 11-month-old boy. Jones, 66, is serving concurrent 99-year and 60-year sentences in state prison for the 1982 killing of another toddler and the sickening of a 4-week-old boy who survived. But she was scheduled to be released in March under a mandatory release law in place when she was convicted. During Jones' time working at a San Antonio hospital and elsewhere in Texas, children died of unexplained seizures and other complication

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Bayern Munich threaten to report Chelsea, Manchester United to FIFA over Lewandowski chase  Bayern munich have threatened to report Chelsea and Manchester United to Fifa over Robert Lewandowski. The 28-year-old is reportedly unhappy in Germanyu despite scoring 30 times last seasdon as they won the bundesliga title. Chelsea have made an enquiry about the polish striker while Manchester united are believed to have contacted his agent. but Bayern have reacted angrily and insisist that the player must leave.  Robert Lewandowski.has a contract FC Bayern which he recently extended to 2021,a statement Read. "Bayern are not thinking about any move by Lewandowski ,there are no talks with other clubs and there will not be if other clubs negotiate with a player who still has long-term contract, they risk punishment from Fifa. the player's agent also assured us that he did not hold talks with any other club https://www. semperdiamond

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Another Flex Alert Ahead Of Record-High Temps, Californians Urged To Conserve Electricity Above: Towers for high-voltage power lines are silhouetted in the sky, Aug. 30, 2013. Another Flex Alert urging residents to voluntarily conserve electricity to ease demand on the statewide power system will take effect Wednesday. The Flex Alert issued by the California Independent System Operator, which manages the statewide power grid, will take effect at 2 p.m. and will remain in force until 9 p.m. It was in effect during the same hours Tuesday. Cal-ISO officials urged residents to make an extra effort to conserve during late afternoon hours, when air conditioners tend to be used most. The agency predicted peak usage on Wednesday to exceed 46,600 megawatts, and noted that widespread air-condition use can put strain on the electrical system. According to Cal-ISO's website, electrical demand late Tuesday afternoon topped 44

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER $115M DIEZANI CASH: Rep regains freedom as ex-minister turns herself in to EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday withdrew the detention order against Honourable Aliyu Ahman Pategi. Pategi, a House of Representatives member representing Edu/Moro/Patigi areas of Kwara State had stood surety for Ms Jumoke Akinjide, a former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under President Goodluck Jonathan who had failed to turn up after she was granted bail last year. She however turned herself in at the Ikoyi, Lagos office of the Commission. Pategi was on Friday remanded in EFCC custody by a Lagos State Magistrate Court, Igbosere for failing to produce the suspect when needed by investigators and her failure to appear before a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan for three proceedings. Ms Akinjide, who has failed to show up at the Federal High Court Ibadan, presided by Justice Ayo Emmanuel, is facing a 2

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Ondo APC gives chairman 7 days ultimatum to quit office The chairman of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC), Issac Kekemeke, has been asked to voluntarily resign within seven days or risk being sacked by the party. The Tuesday ultimatum is said to have followed the recommendation of a three-member fact-finding committee led by Mr Abayomi Adesanya, and constituted by the party to investigate APC crisis in the state. The report of the committee which was submitted to the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party in Akure, read in part, that “The evidence is thorough, coherent, straightforward, cogent, compelling and very convincing. “However, the committee recommends, that in the spirit of reconciliation and party unity, Mr D I Kekemeke should resign within seven days as the chairman of APC in Ondo State. This will be from the date of submitting and adoption of this report by the State Executive Committee. “W

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER FG’s entire apparatus will be deployed against threats to Nigeria’s unity –Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday maintained that the Federal Government will use all its apparatus to ensure that no one threatens Nigerians or its oneness. He said this during the meeting with traditional rulers from the North at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Following the agitation for Biafra by some Igbo groups and the Arewa youths quit notice to Ndigbo living in the North to vacate their region on or before October 1, which was in response to the agitation, Osinbajo has been engaging in series of meetings with leaders from the two regions suing for peace. In remarks at the meeting which was made available to newsmen by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said that the Federal Government was not deaf to the legitimate concerns and frustrations arising from around the country. “Every part of Nigeria has its own grievances. But t

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Deep Partisan Divide Remains Over Affordable Care Act In California Above: The HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen in Washington, Feb. 9, 2017. A new poll reveals support for the Affordable Care Act has hit a new record in California, but the law continues to be seen through a partisan lens. The poll, from the UC Berkeley Institute for Governmental Studies , finds 65 percent of Californians now support the ACA. Support exceeds 70 percent in the state’s two largest urban regions: Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Poll director Mark Di Camillo said even a majority of people in more conservative parts of the state, including the San Joaquin Valley, favor the ACA. “What we’re seeing is a broadening of support pretty much across the board, except for the Republican voters," he said. Only 22 percent of California Republicans support the ACA. The poll sho

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER   Etisalat, biggest victim of recession taken over by Access Bank A consortium of banks led by Access Bank PLC have taken over the Etisalat Nigeria, one of the telecommunication company in the country. The take over which took effect on June 15 is the fall out of an impasse over a $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) debt, owed by the company. The takeover came after the effort by Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMT), sponsored by a former chairman, United Bank for Africa, UBA, Hakeem Bello-Osagie in the matter, failed to yield any meaningful result. A foreign investor, Mubadala, the second-biggest shareholder in the firm finally pulled out of the business, giveing room for the consortium of creditor- banks, led by Access Bank to announce their take over of the telecom firm, which could not settle to restructure the $1.2 billion debt that the company owed since 2013. Prior to the take over of the company by the ba

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Free Summer Meal Programs Kick Off Around San Diego County Above: About 70 percent of San Diego County students who qualify for free meals at school aren't showing up to claim meals offered to them at summer programs run by school districts and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. School is out for summer and that means some kids may not be getting enough to eat. According to the San Diego Hunger Coalition , more than 125,000 lower income children in the region depend on free or reduced-priced lunches. Yet, just a fraction of them participate in summer meal programs. Several summer meal program “kick-off” events will be held this week to get the word out about where kids can get a free meal. The Hunger Coalition has been working to expand programs to libraries and recreation centers as a way to increase access. Still, some worry deportation fears may keep immigrant families away. Robin McNulty, school meals program dir

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Confusion as Presidency disowns P’Harcourt Refinery concession The reported concession of the Port Harcourt refinery is still shrouded in uncertainty and confusion as the Presidency on Monday denied knowledge of such a process. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) under the Presidency in a reply to enquiries by Keyamo Chambers, stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation never approached it “on any plan to grant a concession of the said refinery or any other arrangement with any private company for the repair, operation and maintenance of the said refinery”. The commission further informed that “if there is such an arrangement, the NNPC is required under the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (Establishment Etc) Act 2005 (the Ad’) and National Policy on PPP 2009 to liaise with the Commission for regulatory guidance prior to entering into any contract”. Director General of the I

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Oil's slide to lowest price of the year pulls stocks lower NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes retreated from their record heights Tuesday after a slump in the price of oil weighed on energy companies. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 16.43 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,437.03, and the Dow Jones industrial average lost 61.85 points, or 0.3 percent, to 21,467.14. Both the S&P 500 and Dow set records on Monday thanks to big gains from technology stocks. The Nasdaq composite lost 50.98 points, or 0.8 percent, to 6,188.03, and the Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks fell 15.11, or 1.1 percent, to 1,402.97. Losses were widespread across the market, with five stocks dropping on the New York Stock Exchange for every two that rose. Many of the sharpest declines were concentrated in the energy sector, as the price of oil touched its lowest price since mid-November. Benchmark U.S. crude lost 97 cents, or 2.2 percen

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Supervisors Approve Plan To Tackle Homelessness In San Diego Above: People stand outside of tents on 17th Street in San Diego's East Village, Nov. 25, 2016. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a series of steps designed to address homelessness and the lack of affordable housing in San Diego County. The county plans include the creation of a $25 million affordable housing investment pool. Supervisor Ron Roberts said the San Diego region "is in the middle of a major housing crisis." "We live in a time where housing needs have outgrown our ability to meet demand," Roberts said. "Not just affordable housing — the county and all 18 cities are not building anywhere near the amount of housing that is needed." He criticized housing units being used exclusively for vacation rentals and listed "skyrocketing rents" among one of the main issues. "There's somethin

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER US student detained and released by North Korea dies Otto Warmbier had been in a coma for over a year, but his parents said they were only informed of his condition a week ago.   A US student who was held in a North Korean prison for more than a year has died just a week after his release.  Otto Warmbier was medically evacuated from the country after it emerged he had been in a coma since he was jailed in March 2016. His parents confirmed he died on Monday.  In a statement, they said: "It is our sad duty to report that our son, Otto Warmbier, has completed his journey home. "Surrounded by his loving family, Otto died today at 2.20pm." US President Donald Trump said on hearing the news that "bad things" happened in "brutal" North Korea but at least he died at home with his parents. In a statement he added: "Otto's fate deepens my administration's determination to prevent such trage

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER A Faded Crosswalk, A Teen’s Death And The Housing Crisis Behind It All The evening of Jan. 29, 2014, 15-year-old Noemi Mendez and her older brother Elias stepped off the curb into a crosswalk as the walk signal flashed. At the same corner, a semi-truck carrying produce from Mexico made a right turn as its light turned green. The driver didn’t see the teenagers. The front of the truck knocked Mendez to the ground. As her brother tried to help her flee the truck’s path, the side of the truck knocked Elias back and the rear wheels ran over Mendez, killing her. The accident occurred in Otay Mesa, a heavily industrial section of San Diego that borders Mexico. The story was big. But the traffic collision report from the police and media coverage focused on one specific aspect of the gruesome incident: that Mendez was on her phone while crossing the street. Those reports missed a tragic part of the story – the reason two teenag

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER #BBNaija’s TBoss and Kemen Reportedly Settle   Former housemates of the Big Brother Naija 2017 Reality Show Kemen and TBoss have reportedly settled their differences in Abuja. A video posted by @MediaRoomHub  on Instagram, showed the duo chatting away at a club in the capital city after they were said to have settled their differences. They also posed for the camera. Kemen was disqualified from the game after he allegedly sexually assaulted TBoss,  and the relationship between the duo has not been cordial since then. TBoss, had in an interview, said that she was not ready to talk to Kemen, although the latter had been trying to reach out to her. https://www. semperdiamondlodge.com/

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Again, herdsmen invade Falae’s farm, open fire on policemen The vast farmland of Mr. Olu Falae, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has been invaded again by marauding herdsmen. They reportedly attacked policemen who were standing guard at the farm located at Kajola Village, Ondo State. According to reports, the brazen herdsmen numbering up to 10 opened fire on the policemen and even challenged the cops that they would not leave the farm until, their cattle grazed on it. However, the herdsmen where reportedly chased away according to Mr. Femi Joseph, the state Police Public Relations Officer who also said no arrests were made. Confirming the incident, Falae said; “I invited the police to my farm because the herdsmen have been coming to the farm every day for several weeks. They came into the farm around 5am till 9am and destroyed the farm. So, I went to the police for protection and some policemen were sen

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNaija “beef” Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/tboss-kemen-reconcile-bbnaija-beef/ Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNaija “beef” Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/tboss-kemen-reconcile-bbnaija-beef/ Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNaija “beef” Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/tboss-kemen-reconcile-bbnaija-beef/ Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNaija “beef” Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/tboss-kemen-reconcile-bbnaija-beef/ Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNaija “beef” Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/tboss-kemen-reconcile-bbnaija-beef/ Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNaija “beef” Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/tboss-kemen-reconcile-bbnaija-beef/ Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNaija “beef” Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/tboss-kemen-reconcile-bbnaija-beef/ Tboss, Kemen reconcile after #BBNa

NOVUS ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST CENTER Search team finds bodies of missing sailors inside US Navy shipwreck The bodies of seven sailors’ declared missing after a US Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald collided with a Philippine container ship off the coast of Japan, have been found inside the wreckage of the damaged ship. Yoko Kato, a spokeswoman for the US navy, said divers had gained access to spaces that were damaged during the collision and found a number of bodies. She said, however, that not all seven missing sailors had been accounted for. According to the US 7th Fleet, the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning local time, with sea and air search still continuing at the site of the collision, 56 nautical miles (103km) southwest of Yokosuka, Japan. The statement further revealed that the Fitzgerald was operating about 56 miles southwest of Yokosuka, Japan, when it hit the container ship at approximately 2:30 a.m. local time sustaining damage on i