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FG defers decision on $12.5bn Bonga project Adeola Yusuf
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he Federal Government has deferred the Final Investment Decision (FID) on $12.5 billion Bonga South
West Aparo deep-water project to the second quarter of 2015, New Telegraph has learnt. Besides, the Federal Government, a major stakeholder in the 3.2billion barrels recovery
project, has through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), been demanding "high level of local content on the integration work needed for the planned Floating Production Storage and
Offloading (FPSO) vessels." A report by the Nigeria Focus monthly, which unearthed this, added that the Federal Government had already shown preference for the project "to be
carried out at the Ladol facility in Lagos." The postponement of the FID is a disappointment for Samsung and Hyundai, the two South Korean firms leading the CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Rage over poll shift lUS, Buhari, Fashola, Oshiomhole, Wamakko fault INEC lNo going back on May 29 handover date, says Jonathan }5
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Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega (left) and other national commissioners during the announcement of the postponement of the general elections in Abuja...at the weekend. PHOTO: Timothy Ikuomenisan
Military steps up battle against Boko Haram
lDeploys more special forces, equipment to North-East
Onwuliri: Onani Jonathan best Emmanuel Abuja suited to stop military has begun insurgency }7 The a final battle to rid the
North-East of Boko Haram insurgents to pave the way for the successful conduct of the general elections, which were pushed forward by six weeks based
on security concern. New Telegraph gathered yesterday that more specially-trained troops on counter-terrorism and heavy military equipment
have been deployed in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe in a determined bid to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the troubled CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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