1. Security Operatives Invade Lagos APC Secretariat, Destroy Materials

http://saharareporters.com/2014/11/22/security-operatives-invade-lagos-apc-secretariat-destroy-materials

Armed security operatives on Saturday attacked the Lagos, western Nigeria office of the main opposition party in the country, the All Progressives Congress, APC, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, has said.

Giving details of the invasion, the APC said in the early hours of Saturday morning, a combined team of men of the DSS and OP-MESA stormed the Bola Ajibola Data centre belonging to the APC in the ikeja area of Lagos and arrested 25 APC data agents and three security guards.

It described the invasion as another act of impunity, now a trademark of the Jonathan-led presidency which is being edged on by the hawks in the PDP.

2. Nigeria Police confirm withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security detail

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/170360-nigeria-police-confirm-withdrawal-of-tambuwals-security-details.html

The Nigeria Police have confirmed the withdrawal of the security details of the House of Representatives’ speaker, Aminu Tambuwal.

Read our previous report below:

The security details of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, have been removed two days after Mr. Tambuwal formally declared his defection from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to All Progressives Congress APC.

Police officers, State Security agents and members of the Civil Defence force who protect the speaker were withdrawn early Thursday on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan, various sources told PREMIUM TIMES Thursday.

A statement by the police spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said Mr. Tambuwal was stripped of state protection because he decamped from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

3. Police take over NASS, tear-gas lawmakers

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/police-take-nass-tear-gas-lawmakers/

ABUJA—Heavily armed policemen, yesterday, invaded the National Assembly complex, tear-gassed and tried to prevent members of the House of Representatives, including the Speaker, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, from entering the complex.

How it started

The House of Representatives which was on break was reconvened, yesterday, following a letter from the President seeking legislative approval for the extension of emergency rule in the three troubled states of the North-East.

Tambuwal faces policemen

“Gentlemen, my names are Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and I am the Speaker of this House,” Tambuwal told the policemen who all without exception ignored him and turned their backs on him.

4. #Ekitigate: See how Jonathan’s soldiers ambushed Amaechi’s convoy and threaten to shoot

https://www.naija.ng/715581-ekitigate-see-jonathans-soldiers-ambushed-amaechis-convoy-threaten-shoot.html

Rotimi Amaechi’s convoy was ambushed by soldiers allegedly acting on the order of former President Goodluck Jonathan, while going to Ekiti state.

Amaechi was tasked to rally for the then governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi for the state’s governorship election in 2014.

The soldiers forced Amaechi to return to Akure’s airport only to be told his chartered jet had been grounded by federal aviation authorities. Amaechi allegedly drove himself to Lagos.

5. Amaechi’s Plane Grounded At Akure Airport.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/amaechi’s-plane-grounded-akure-airport

The chartered aircraft that brought Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State to Akure, the capital of Ondo State, has been grounded on the orders of federal aviation authorities.

Earlier today, Governor Amaechi had arrived in Akure by air in anticipation of attending the last rally for Mr. Fayemi’s governorship campaign. However, soldiers who claimed they were acting on “orders from above,” stopped the governor as he approached Ikere-Ekiti and demanded that he and his convoy turn back.

6. Police stops Kwankwaso, Saraki, Oyegun from APC rally in Niger

There is uneasy calm in Niger State as the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso; the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; former Kwara State Governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and other national officers of the party were on Thursday denied access to the venue of the party’s rally in Minna, Niger State

Other stalwarts of the APC denied entry to the venue of the rally were the National Deputy Chairman for the North Central, Senator Lawal Shuaibu; the National Secretary, Alhaji Mai Mala; the National Treasurer, Bala Mohammed; the state party Chairman, Engr. Mohammed Imam Jibrin; the state chairmen from Kwara, Kano and Plateau States; and a member of the Board of Trustees of the party, Major General Idris Garba.

7. Ekiti Under Siege As Security Operatives Arrest APC Leaders; Invade Home Of Governor Fayemi's Campaign Director.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/ekiti-under-siege-security-operatives-arrest-apc-leaders-invade-home-governor-fayemis-camp

Security operatives have arrested prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election.

In something like a commando raid in a movie, joint teams of security operatives comprising the army, mobile police and State Security Services (SSS) this evening embarked on the indiscriminate arrests and generally terrorizing people.

8. Soldiers deployed in Tinubu’s Lagos home

LAGOS—National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday raised the alarm that his Bourdillon, Ikoyi Lagos residence has been put under surveillance by battle-ready and helmet-wearing soldiers for three days but declared “I will not be intimidated by this show of strength, intimidation and possible harassment.”

“The soldiers were first noticed on Sunday a few minutes to 11pm in an Army truck. They stationed about 500 meters away from Tinubu’s gate. Later they moved close to his gate as if making efforts to enter. The stern looking soldiers were around for hours on Sunday and returned on Monday to continue their surveillance.

9. Amaechi’s loyalists’ plane grounded in Abuja

https://independent.ng/amaechis-loyalists-plane-grounded-in-abuja/?amp_markup=1

A chartered flight scheduled to convey about 12 members of the National Assembly from Abuja to Port Harcourt was on Monday grounded at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja.

The lawmakers, some of whom are indigenes of Rivers State, were bared from flying allegedly due to instruction from the aviation authorities.

“An aircraft (Manga) that we had chattered to take us to Port Harcourt was suddenly grounded and we feel it is politically motivated because the APC people were supposed to come to Rivers and some of us were like ok, in the sense of accommodation decided to go listen to what they are saying.

“So, the aircraft that was supposed to take some Senators and members to Rivers State was suddenly grounded by some orders from above. And we are beginning to wonder why all of this is happening in the country that was supposed to be free in a democracy.

10. Again, Oshiomhole’s Chartered Jet Grounded in Benin

http://metrowatchonline.com/again-oshiomholes-chartered-jet-grounded-in-benin/

For the second time in one year, the helicopter chartered by Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to fly him from Benin Airport to Ado Ekiti was grounded by the Federal Government on Thursday. The Governor’s chartered helicopter was first grounded on June 7, last year, after it was recalled mid-air.

A statement by Mr. Peter Okhiria, chief press secretary to Oshiomhole, said the “Commander of the 81 Air Maritime Group, Benin City, Air Commodore Soji Awomodu, told the Governor that he received “a call from above” that no private jet or helicopter be allowed to fly out of Benin City to either Akure or Ekiti.

He said the Governor, who was billed to attend a mass rally organised to round-off the re-election campaigns of the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was left stranded at the Benin Airport for two hours before Air Commodore Awomodu delivered the message “from above”.

11. Amaechi's Plane Grounded in Kano

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/162365-arrested-plane-grounded-kano-amaechi.html/amp

The Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday recounted his ordeal and those of his colleagues in Kano on Sunday after a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, was named the new emir of the powerful Kano emirate.

Mr. Amaechi said after visiting Governor Kwankwaso, he, along with other dignitaries, made for the Aminu Kano Airport where his chartered aircraft was parked.

He said immediately his team entered the airport buildings preparatory to boarding the plane back to Abuja, authorities locked all the doors to the complex, holding him and his colleagues hostage.

The plane was also impounded, he said.

“The Kano governor called the airport commandant that we should at least be allowed to leave the building but the commandant refused saying he had an order from above not to let us out,” the governor said. “We had to force one of the doors open to get away.”

“I have been shouting that we are in a dictatorship, people thought I’m joking or exaggerating,” Mr. Amaechi said. “At least we can all see what is playing out.”

12. Police sent to disrupt the aggrieved G-7 governors meeting led by Kwankwaso at Kano State govt lodge in Abuja.

http://thewillnigeria.com/news/abuja-police-disrupts-new-pdp-meeting-at-kano-governors-lodge/

See also the Video here.
https://www.abusidiqu.com/video-police-dpo-interruted-g-7-governors-meeting-abuja-watch/

Nwaelohim:
GEJ should explain what he did with oil revenue for five years
Explain how East West road still a forest till date
Explain why no single infrastructure was built
Explain how his wife became so rich
Explain what happened to the 25billions for second Niger bridge
Explain Port Harcourt to enugu express road project
Explain what happened to centenary city project
Explain why he couldn't complete good luck Jonathan express in Abuja. Explain why he paid subsidy for rice from Thailand

Cantonese:
*GOODLUCK JONATHAN.... PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS*


GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to pay fuel subsidy and yet sold fuel at N86 per liter.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to swallow our insults, criticism and protests without using the military and DSS to hunt us down.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to handle our group protests and yearnings without calling us terrorists.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to control our borders and yet a bag of rice was sold for 8k.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to build 17 federal universities in 17 states in Nigeria.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to build almajiri schools in all the Northern Local governments.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to hold $1=#165 for 4yrs.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to push Nigeria's economy to be number 1 in Africa.

GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he fought Ebola without closing Schools, Banks, Courts, Mosques, Churches and banning weddings/gatherings... And without foreign intervention..

*_GEJ, we need answers Please!._*
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rolams:


You are one of this country's problem!

Cantonese:
*GOODLUCK JONATHAN.... PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS*


GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to handle our group protests and yearnings without calling us terrorists.

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Fantasticcc:
Buhari is Ful.ani and just like an average Fula.ni they are useless and parasitic even to there own brain.while Jonathan is like an average southerner, intelligent and progressive.

MASTAkiLLAh:
Please allow GEJ to rest, Nigerians must receive sense by force even though it seems it’s not happening anytime soon

uboma:
I recall that during Jonathan's rule, when the fuel price was increased, people protested on the streets and even burnt tyres on the roads. These persons were mostly the Northerns (who burnt tyres on the roads) from my location at the time.

Fuel price has increased to NGN159/160 per litre but no one is protesting. All we do is to complain bitterly.

Nigeria has never had it this bad under democratic settings.

NaMe4:


Today it is 'Protest and get dealt with by the government'

amc:
Some history lessons for those who were not born then. :biggrin:

The masses are the ones suffering, the masses can't protest easily, you can't criticize the government openly without paying fine or detention

[s]*GOODLUCK JONATHAN.... PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS*


GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to pay fuel subsidy and yet sold fuel at N86 per liter.[/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to swallow our insults, criticism and protests without using the military and DSS to hunt us down.[/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to handle our group protests and yearnings without calling us terrorists. [/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to control our borders and yet a bag of rice was sold for 8k.[/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to build 17 federal universities in 17 states in Nigeria.[/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to build almajiri schools in all the Northern Local governments.[/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to hold $1=#165 for 4yrs.[/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he managed to push Nigeria's economy to be number 1 in Africa.[/s]

[s]GEJ needs to explain to Nigerians how he fought Ebola without closing Schools, Banks, Courts, Mosques, Churches and banning weddings/gatherings... And without foreign intervention..[/s]

*_GEJ, we need answers Please!._*

tonyson010:


All these are political skirmishes, non involved forced arresting or detention.

But do you know that in the current administration, The masses are the ones suffering, the masses can't protest easily, you can't criticize the government openly without paying fine or detention

Yet there is still more of the political skirmishes, which you posted.

Stop deceiving urself.

9jatriot:
Nigerians who had thought that the suppression of the press, arrest of journalist and seizure of newspapers was a phenomena only associated with military junta were shocked that as recently as June, 2014, the government of GEJ through its DSS agency seized copies of The PUNCH newspaper.

http://www.punchng.com/news/military-sss-seize-destroy-major-nigerian-newspapers/
This was further confirmed by Reporters without borders and Premium Time.

http://en.rsf.org/nigeria-army-seizes-newspaper-issues-day-11-06-2014,46418.html

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/162255-nigerian-military-goes-berserk-blocks-newspapers-distribution-abuja-lagos.html

In October, 2011, 6 journalist from the Nations Newspaper were also not spared the high handedness of the GEJ administration when they suddenly found themselves in police net for doing their job.

http://mg.co.za/article/2011-10-12-six-journalists-arrested-in-nigeria-over-presidential-letter
If you thought these situations were one off, then that of April 2013 will shock you. 2 journalist were arrested for voicing an opinion different from that of the president Jonathan.

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/nigeria/130409/nigeria-journalists-detained-after-story-president-goodl

The Defense Headquarters and the State Security Service on Friday morning seized and destroyed major Nigerian newspapers in an action reminiscent of military dictatorship in the country.

It was learnt that there were random forceful seizures of newspapers including The PUNCH, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, while newspaper distribution vans were stopped and searched in different parts of the country.

Distributors told our correspondent that wrappers of The PUNCH were torn, damaging the cover of some copies while several copies of The Nation, Leadership and Daily Trust were confiscated.

The confiscations began early on 6 June when members of the security services and armed forces moved in on distributors and sellers in Nigeria’s main distribution points – Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos, Maiduguri and Ibadan – seizing copies of The Punch, Vanguard, The Nation, Leadership and other newspapers. Copies were also seized at Lagos international airport and in the Port Harcourt region.

Six journalists arrested in Nigeria over presidential letter

12 Oct 2011 19:05| Jon Gambrell
Police in Nigeria raided a newspaper office and arrested six reporters for the publication of a letter from the former president to Goodluck Jonathan.

Two Nigerian reporters have been detained after publishing an article critical of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Tony Amokeodo and Chibuzor Ukaibe of Leadership, a daily newspaper, published an article last week titled: "Outrage trails presidential directive on Tinubu, APC."

Seized $5.7m: Nobody complained I stole money, says Patience Jonathan
https://punchng.com/seized-5-7m-nobody-complained-i-stole-money-says-patience-jonathan/

Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N7.5b, $8.4m
https://guardian.ng/news/court-orders-forfeiture-of-patience-jonathans-n7-5b-8-4m/

Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s properties
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/266650-court-orders-forfeiture-of-patience-jonathans-properties.html

For freezing my $15 million, EFCC should pay me extra $200 million, Patience Jonathan tells court
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/213709-freezing-15-million-efcc-pay-extra-200-million-patience-jonathan-tells-court.html

It Took Me 15 Years To Save $15m Frozen By EFCC—- Patience Jonathan
https://businesshilights.com.ng/it-took-me-15-years-to-save-15m-frozen-by-efcc-patience-jonathan/

Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan Named in Malabu Oil Scandal
https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00067776.html

Italian cabal named Jonathan “Fortunato” in $1.1 million Malabu racket
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/195246-italian-cabal-named-jonathan-fortunato-in-1-1-million-malabu-racket.html

$1.1billion Fraud: British Judge questions Jonathan’s integrity, stops Etete from getting N17 billion
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/195233-1-1billion-fraud-british-judge-questions-jonathans-integrity-stops-etete-from-getting-n17-billion.html