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Suspects stole 150 chickens

3 arrested, manhunt launched for other member of the gang

Suspects plead for forgiveness, blame the 'devil' for their acts

Three suspects have been arrested by the operatives of the Emene Division of the Nigeria police Force Enugu state command for stealing poultry birds.

The suspects broker into a poultry farm located at Ugwuomu Nike in Enugu on 17/11/16 at midnight stealing domestic fowls numbering about one Hundred and fifty.

Two of the suspects identified as Sunday John and Uchenna Igoka were arrested on 23/11/16 at their hideout at Orjinator Oji River in Enugu state following intelligence information.It was further gathered that following their arrest and revelation,one Onyeka Edeh was arrested. A manhunt has been launched to arrest fleeing members of the gang.

Meanwhile no fewer than 100 fowls have been recovered from suspects including a Toyota hiace bus with registration number UWN 456 XT which they allegedly used in commission of the offence.Suspects are now helping the operatives in their investigations in relation to their nefarious activities.They are also pleading for forgiveness and blaming their woes on 'satan'.

http://politicsngr.com/enugu-state-police-arrest-3-stealing-birds-suspects-plead-mercy-photos/

Fake female soldier identified as 'Rose John'

Paraded by the Guards brigade

Verdict not yet made public

A fake female soldier allegedly arrested with bombs a few weeks ago in Abuja, was tried in court on Friday. The lady identified as Rose John was also arrested for parading herself as an army major with the name 'Juliana Gumel'.

She was widely reported to have been caught with explosives and some children but this was later discovered to be false. She was paraded by the guards brigade in Abuja. The verdict has not been made public yet.

According to a statement made available by Col. Sani Kusheka on behalf of the Nigerian army, John also claimed to be a serving medical doctor and was found fully dressed in army camouflage. An outdated army ID card was recovered from the suspect.

http://politicsngr.com/fake-female-soldier-allegedly-arrested-bombs-stands-trial-photos/

Fake drinks producer made money by transferring cheap whisky into bottles of expensive brands

Arrested by police after hot chase

Sold fake drinks at popular warri market

A producer of fake beverage drinks was arrested in Warri, Delta state recently. The criminal, identified as Okechukwu Alozie was arrested by officers of the Delta state police command following a tip-off. Alozie took to his heels on discovering the police was onto him, but was caught shortly after a hot chase.

The suspect, already bound in handcuffs, was interrogated openly in the video below where he revealed how he plied his nefarious trade. He said that he purchased cheap whiskey and transferred it into bottles of more expensive alcoholic beverage drinks like Red label, Hennessy, etc. When asked how he got the bottles and empty packaging cartons, he said that he purchased them from a market in Onitsha. He said he sold the fake drinks to unsuspecting customers at Igbudu market in Warri.

Nigeria has had a long standing battle with producers of counterfeit/fake products. The country's National agency for food drug administration control (NAFDAC) has been fighting hard to paralyze the activities/distribution of fake consumables in the country.The agency has zero tolerance for fake products and its producers and this is visible in the heavy penalties placed on captured offenders.

In march 2016, Two men, one Emeka Nwankwo,42 and Chinonso Okoro,25, were arraigned for adultering assorted drinks in Aba, Abia state. They have since faced the full wrath of the law.

http://politicsngr.com/fake-drinks-producer-nabbed-warri-photosvideo/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7t4_gJzvWo

Moroccan King visits Nigeria's president

To hold bi-lateral talks

King's visit long awaited

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, received the King of Morocco, his majesty, Mohammed VI, at the State house in Abuja. Both leaders are expected to hold bilateral talks and discuss relations between both countries.

While speaking at the Climate Conference, COP22, last month, Buhari praised the Moroccan government by saying that he was warmly welcomed. He has since been expecting the king's visit to Nigeria.

Buhari and the monarch will also discuss Nigeria's stance on the Western Sahara as it is common knowledge that the country is a firm supporter of Polisario and recognizes the self-proclaimed Sarahawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). The Sokoto state agriculture and solar energy collaboration with Abuja and Rabat will also be debated on.

http://politicsngr.com/photos-president-buhari-receives-king-morroco/

Attacks Sheriff over illegal claim to party leadership

Chides Jimoh ibrahim for his betrayal of the party

Urges party members to remain faithful as courts will do justice

Our attention has been drawn to another set of garbage and tissues of lies put together by the discredited loyalists of Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff in the name of a press statement wherein, the Group tried to sustain it's illegal claim to the leadership of our Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2. The National Caretaker Committee which has been confirmed severally by the Courts as the authentic body saddled with the responsibility of providing leadership for the Party pending the hosting of an elective Convention, would have ignored the ranting of these men of dishonour but leaving them to continue deceiving Nigerians at this time would not be in the interest of democracy.

3. First and foremost, we wish to state categorically that in consonance with Judgement of various Courts, which Ali Modu-Sheriff and his team of confused travellers have not bothered to appeal, the former Borno State Governor is not the Chairman of our Party, the PDP.

4. His consistent claim to the Office is a continuation of the plans to cause mayhem in our Party but nature and fair justice has taken care of his desperation.

5. It is amusing that these musketeers could be accusing the National Caretaker Committee of being the reason why the Party is facing challenges in terms of unfavourable election results especially in Edo and Ondo States when it's not a secret to all Nigerians that these group of non-PDP members were the ones who frustrated the Party on all fronts.

6. It is common knowledge that Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim whom they pushed as front at the Ondo Poll before the Appelate Courts reversed the anomaly, openly campaigned for their Party, the APC. We are also aware of the various claims made in the Statement wherein the agents of darkness, used by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cause confusion and frustrate our campaign for the Ondo Election, accused the Caretaker Committee of impunity.

7. However, we simply want them to define what impunity is, using their acts of betrayal as a case study. What they have done and are still doing is the worst form of impunity, lawlessness, greed and avarice.

9. No matter what they say, we are determined as a political Party to forge ahead, and put our house in order even without their inputs.

10. The National Caretaker Committee have not called for their expulsion against the claims they are making, the time for that has not come. But the rain of vengeance will not hang forever in the clouds.

11. The National Caretaker Committee wish to appreciate all loyal Party members, urging them to keep the faith as the Appellate Courts will do justice to the various appeals pending before it at the appropiate time; to put an end to the antics of these enemies of progress masquerading as members of our Party.

Signed:

Prince Dayo Adeyeye
National Publicity Secretary
http://politicsngr.com/ali-modu-sheriff-cohorts-enemies-progress-pdp/

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Over 29,000 Nigerians fled northern Nigeria due to Boko Haram crisis

20,804 displaced Nigerians live in Chad, 80,709 in Cameroun and 138,321 in Niger republic.

Many returning due to success recorded by Nigerian army in fight against BH

About 29, 581 Nigerians who fled their communities in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa as result of insurgent activities to Republic of Niger and Cameroun have voluntarily returned last year, this is contained in a published report of humanitarian relief intervention by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which was released recently.

The report says 13,046 Nigerian returnees from Niger Republic in May, 2015 and were received in Geidam, Yobe State while Between April and December, 2015 NEMA received about 16,595 Nigerians that have voluntarily returned from Cameroon through the Sahuda border crossing area near Mubi, Adamawa State.


“Some of the Nigerians that fled to Neighbouring countries (Niger, Chad and Cameroun) were provided with humanitarian relief support by the Federal Government of Nigeria through NEMA to alleviate their suffering. The displaced Nigerians have also received humanitarian supports from the host governments, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the host communities and Nigerian citizens living in the three host countries’’ the report says. There are presently 20,804 displaced Nigerians living the Republic of Chad, 80,709 in the Republic of Cameroun and 138,321 in the Republic in Niger.

It noted that the agency adopted a monthly Humanitarian Coordination Meeting; a forum consists of relevant Federal government Agencies, UN Systems and International Non-Government Organizations (INGOs) undertakes analysis of causes of humanitarian situations, conducting of need assessments, and identification of priorities and provision of humanitarian interventions based on their respective mandates. The system operates through different sectors lead by national MDAs and co-lead by UN Agencies.

The report added that due to the successes recorded by the Nigerian Military with the support of Multi-National Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents, the humanitarian dashboard is fast changing. The focus is gradually shifting towards Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Resettlement, Recovery and dignified return of IDPs back home while process for the return of Nigerian refugees from neighboring countries is equally on-going.

“NEMA will continue to support and work towards bridging the identified gaps in humanitarian response through enhanced coordination, capacity building and strengthening of collaboration with the affected States and relevant stakeholders including line MDAs, local and international response organizations and the UN system”. the report says.

http://politicsngr.com/photos-29581-displaced-nigerians-return-neighboring-countries/

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President receives letters from ambassadors of South-sudan and Saharawi

Diplomatic relations expected to improve

President Muhammadu Buhari received letters of credence from the South Sudan Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E Mr Paul Akaro and the Saharawi Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E Malainine Sadik-Bachir at the State House in Abuja, today, November 28th, 2016.
This is expected to boost diplomatic relations between Nigeria and both nations. A letter of credence is a document certifying a diplomatic officer to a foreign court or government.
http://politicsngr.com/buhari-receives-letter-credence-south-sudan-sharawi/

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Former Abia state governor ship aspirant, Alex otti was conferred with a chieftaincy title on Saturday November 26th. The ceremony took place at the palace of Eze Benard Enweremadu, the Ezeukwu One of Ngwaukwu in Abia state. Otti was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Egbo Ogu 1 of Ngwaukwu.

Below are photos from the event;

http://politicsngr.com/former-guber-aspirant-alex-otti-conferred-chieftaincy-title/

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional platforms to the North West to reinforce the on-going operation against cattle rustling, armed banditry and kidnapping. The new deployments, comprising fixed and rotary wing aircraft, complement those deployed earlier for the operation. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar yesterday made an operational visit to 119 Forward Operations Base (FOB), Sokoto to access the deployment. The visit also availed the CAS the opportunity to undertake a facility tour of the Unit as well as paid a courtesy call on His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alh (Dr) Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar (III) in his palace.

Addressing the press at the end of the visit, Air Mshl Abubakar stated that the additional deployment was based on the analysis of threat in the region; given that cattle rustling currently pose a serious security challenge in Zamfara State hence the need to take drastic steps to curb the situation. To tackle the problem, the CAS stated that the NAF will continue to work in synergy with other security agencies in order to achieve the desired end state. Air Mshl Abubakar further hinted on the plan underway to: restructure 119 FOB Sokoto, reactivate existing infrastructure and build new ones, deploy additional Regiment personnel to enhance the operational capability of the Unit and its participation in Internal Security Operations within the area.
http://politicsngr.com/photos-nigerian-airforce-deploys-additional-platforms-north-west/

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is now on track and it is the most important Federal Government Institution which we all feel part of through its impact on the economy, Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said.

Mallam El-Rufai made this known when the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru paid him a courtesy visit in Kaduna.

Governor El-Rufai noted that since the coming of the President Buhari Administration, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) remittances by the NNPC are regular, lowering the intensity of complaints on the issue by Governors.

He said “I have not being impressed with the NNPC in the past, and that is because of the then political leadership which used the Corporation as a conduit but with Dr. Baru at the helm, I believe NNPC is on the right track.”

According to him, the GMD is a man of quality and integrity and his appointment is well deserved. Under his watch, the results are beginning to show.

Earlier, Dr. Baru sued for collaborative strategy with the state government in the protection of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), pipelines, NNPC Retail outlets and the personnel.

He noted that the Corporation would double its efforts in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility stressing that the Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Programme (YESAP) of KRPC has successfully trained no fewer than 900 youths in the state.
http://politicsngr.com/el-rufai-praises-nnpc-says-right-track-photos/

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Warn of terrible violence if election is rigged

Highlight influx of non-indigenes in the state

Says no security agency can stop them

Being a statement issued by New Odua People’s Congress (New OPC), Ondo State Chapter on the forthcoming Ondo governorship election to be held on Saturday, 26th November, 2016

Following disturbing developments in our State as regards the forthcoming Ondo governorship election, we wish to state as follows:

1) That we have observed with great concern the unusual influx of strange persons especially of the northern extraction into Ondo State on the eve of the gubernatorial election

2) We have also observed the needless invasion of our State by officials and men of APC-led federal government and we wonder what such people have come to do in this State even when they have no direct influence or bearing on the election

3) Credible reports have also reached us that this unusual influx and invasion of our state by agents of the federal government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is to execute a rigging plan that has been concluded in connivance with INEC and the security agencies

4) Such agents who include the Minister of Mineral Resources, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Simon Lalung of Plateau State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State and their cohorts, who have no business in the state at this time, are given up until 6:00pm today to vacate the State after which their safety can no longer be guaranteed. We have restrained our people enough but the provocation by these elements is becoming too dangerous for us to stomach.

5) We are determined and no amount of security agencies can stop us. Enough is enough!

6) We hereby call on all Ondolites and friends of Ondo to be on the lookout for these elements and chase them away from the State at the expiration of the 6:00pm deadline. Anyone who takes our warning for granted does so at his or her own risk

7) Based on the foregoing, we wish to state categorically clear that we will resist every form of rigging, inducement and or manipulation no matter how sophisticated or elaborate it might be

Let us warn that the people of Ondo State are battle-ready to resist every form of intimidation and harassment from any quarters. Ondo and Edo may sound alike but we will not allow what “killed” our brothers in Edo to kill us in Ondo

9) Anyone found to be involved in any way in any rigging plans should be ready to face the dire consequences of their actions. This is our State, and we are not ready to surrender it to retrogressive forces parading themselves as agents of change. Those who say we would not sleep in Ondo State must also be ready to either remain awake for a very long while or rest in peace. The choice is theirs.

10) Those who plunged Nigeria into unprecedented recession, executive brigandage, insecurity, famine, job losses, weakened currency etc should not expect us to surrender our State to them

11) We hereby call on all Ondolites to be vigilant and rise to the occasion, vote and watch over their votes till the last stages.

12) They should also arm themselves with as many electronic devices like camcorders, phones, voice recorders and such other similar devices as possible to record events at their respective centres especially capturing on record those who are collaborating with perpetrators of rigging be it they security agents, INEC officials etc

13) Finally, we are watching. To be forewarned is to be forearmed

Signed:
Kunle Famuyiwa
Leader
Operation Rig and Die: Rigging in Ondo State would be Resisted Ferociously

http://politicsngr.com/ondo-elections-rig-die-opc-threatens-federal-government/

The photos below were taken in Abuja on November 21st when a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian police was used to distribute flyers to residents of the FCT.

The Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) flyers are produced in English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin English Languages, and according to the Inspector General of police, Idris Kpotum, who also commissioned the flyers, they are for the benefits of the generality of Nigerians and to re-emphasize that the Police is a friend.

He added that the police is accessible to all members of the public, that the public can rely on them and appreciate the need to continue to cooperate and support the Nigeria Police Force throughout the country in carrying out constitutional duties and other tasks associated with the protection of life and property.

http://politicsngr.com/photos-nigerian-police-uses-helicopter-distribute-flyers/

Bishops Oyedepo's second daughter, Joy Oyedepo has landed in soup after recording a 'miracle' where she prayed and both her arms grew to equal length.

In the beginning part of the video, Joy appears to stretch both her arms and one seemed to be longer than the other. She then proceeds to pray to God asking him to heal a 'disc' in her back responsible for the 'inequality' in arm length. Like sumerian magic, her right arm grows longer and equals her left arm in length!

She pulled down the video after receiving much criticism...with some saying the video was a farce and extremely fake. Watch and judge for yourself.

http://politicsngr.com/video-oyedepos-daughter-records-live-miraclecauses-arms-grow/




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Here are photos from the OccupyNASSunltd protest organised by showbiz boss, Charlyboy on November 15th 2016 at the national assembly in Abuja.

It was a peaceful protest tagged #OPENNASS. The group made several demands to the government one of which was the scrapping of Nigeria’s upper legislative house, as well as accountability in the budget process.

The protest began at the Unity Fountain, near Transcorp Hilton Hotel, with the demonstrators carrying placards and Nigeria flags singing anti-government songs. Below is a list of demands the group made;

A unicameral legislature, Reversal of the Senate’s recent amendment of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Act, Removal of the immunity clause for criminal matters,Discontinuation of the practice of constituency projects and Abolition of the joint state and local government account.

Arriving at the main gate of the National Assembly, the demonstrators hoisted placards, flags and even tied banners to the national assembly gate forcing the security operatives to shut down the entrance.

http://politicsngr.com/photos-charlyboys-occupynassunltd-protest-abuja/

Major General Idris Mohammed Alkali, the Nigerian Army Corps Commander, Bauchi state paid a courtesy visit to Governor M. A. Abubakar, today November 15, to bid the state goodbye.

The Army Chief thanked the people of Bauchi state for her support and cooperation especially to the military. He listed achievements recorded while in the state to ensure peace and security. Maj. Gen. Alkali also used the opportunity to plead with the Governor to assist the Military community in fixing the major road in the barracks. He also informed the Governor that an order form the Defence Headquarters have mandated the army to utilize all forests in Bauchi for training purposes, this he said will add to efforts to flush out all criminal elements from the state.

Responding, Governor Abubakar thanked Maj. Gen. Alkali for his contributions in helping Bauchi state remain peaceful and calm. He said that Bauchi is lucky to play host to several military institutions. He reiterated his resole to make Bauchi maintain its position as the safest state in the North East region. He wished the Army Boss success as he reports to his new assignment at Defence Headquarters.
http://politicsngr.com/photos-nigerian-army-use-bauchi-forests-training/

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Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima was pictured munching bean cakes locally called 'Akara' as he visited a boarding school that recently re-opened after being shutdown 2 years ago.

During the visit, Shettima promoted Hajjiya Falmata Alhaji Bukar, the Principal of Yerwa Government Girls School to rank of Ministerial Secretary for her punctuality and consciousness on her duty. The Governor was moved to make the promotion after he visited the school as early as 7:30am on Tuesday morning where he found the Principal and majority of teachers in the school fully on ground discharging their duties.

Impressed by enthusiasm of the students towards learning, the Governor directed that the school should be provided with furnitures and food stuffs such as semovita, beans, yam, sweet potato and fish to further enhance their performance.

"I am happy to meet you on ground, you are a conscientious worker and I am mightily proud of you but we have to improve their (students) feeding at whatsoever cost," Shettima said.

While in the school, he visited students in their classes, the school kitchen, hostels and other school facilities with a view of improving them to meet the required standard.

Other places visited by Shettima included the New GRA Islamiyya school, Jajeri Primary and Junior secondary school, Maryam Sani Abatcha women and children hospital and the Baga Road V.I.O office, where he inspected some drainage construction and street beautification facilities.
http://politicsngr.com/borno-gov-shettima-pictures-eating-akara-visits-boarding-school/

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The Rivers State Amnesty Committee delivered its preliminary report to the Governor of Rivers State today, November 15. Part of the report was a presentation of arms recovered.

Below are photos of the arms recovered from militants who were granted amnesty by the state recently. These weapons are enough to start another civil war in Nigeria.

http://politicsngr.com/photos-rivers-state-parades-scores-guns-ammunition-recovered-militants/

A popular restaurant was razed to the ground by fire on Sunday evening.Spice Restaurant and Bar beside All Season Hotel and opposite 40/40 Club, New Owerri was engulfed by an inferno whose cause is yet to be identified.

The fire has since been put out but the damages were much. Properties worth millions of naira were lost to the flames. Below are photos from the scene;
http://politicsngr.com/photos-fire-engulfs-popular-eatery-imo-state/

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This photo was taken at the Alliance for democracy gubernatorial rally in Ondo state on Saturday. A masquerade wearing the head of Barney the dinosaur was spotted dancing vigorously and it was a very hilarious sight.

http://politicsngr.com/photo-barney-used-masquerade-ad-guber-campaign-rally-ondo/

Popular socialite and activist, Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly boy is serious about his November 15th ‘Occupy Nigeria’ protest.

Charly boy plans to lead 10,000 ordinary Nigerians with no political affiliations on a peaceful protest in Abuja. According to him, ‘Occupy Nigeria’ is a protest against corruption, political criminality and bad leadership.

http://politicsngr.com/photos-charlyboy-unveils-placard-protest/

This is very disheartening. These photos were taken at the Hafsat Ahmadu Bello Memorial Secondary School in Sokoto. This is how classes are held everyday.Shockingly, just a few blocks away, 200 new school furniture was locked away and left to rot and for no specific reason.
http://politicsngr.com/secondary-school-female-students-sitting-floor-receive-classes/

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The remains of Ken Saro Wiwa Jnr have been committed to mother earth today. November 11th 2016. The son of late Niger delta activist, Kenule Saro-Wiwa, died last month after suffering a stroke.He was 47 years old. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Photos below;

http://politicsngr.com/exclusive-photos-ken-saro-wiwa-jnr-burila-ceremony/

Nigeria's minister for Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh paid an inspection visit to some rice farms in Jigawa today, November 11th. Ogbeh alongside the Governor of Kebbi state, Atiku Bagudu, the Emir of Hadejia, Governor of Jigawa, Muhammed Badaru and CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefele inspected the rice plantations under the Anchor Borrowers programme.

Photos below;

http://politicsngr.com/photos-agric-minister-audu-ogbeh-inspects-rice-farms-jigawa/

OPEN LETTER TO MR. PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA- MUHAMMADU BUHARI GCFC
ON BUDGET FRAUD AND CORRUPTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Your Excellency sir, let me once again commend you for the good work you are executing and the credible leadership you have offered our nation since assumption of office about a year and half ago.

I write this letter to you as a last resort to seek action on the allegations of budget fraud, abuse of office and corruption I leveled against Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three other Principal Officers of the House of Representatives and use your good office to ensure that urgent reforms are implemented in the House to sanitize it from the monumental individual and systemic corruption that has become the biggest business in the House of Representatives.

Although I wrote you a letter few weeks ago, seeking audience to provide you with comprehensive briefing on the allegations i raised and endemic corruption in the House, iam yet to get a reply. However, I fully understand that your busy schedule might have caused the delay. Had I got that opportunity before I left the country, I am optimistic that you would have by now been in a clearer picture of how corrupt the Speaker, our number four citizen is and the three other Principal Officers, individual and systemic corruption in the House and my crusade to continue to expose corruption in the House, Nigeria as a whole and push for urgent reforms in the House.

I crave the indulgence of your excellency to pardon me for resorting to an open letter to draw your attention to this matter. The need to deal with the matter decisively and the urgency involved necessitated opting for this channel. Besides, I am aware of some powerful forces working behind the scene in cohort with some members of leadership of the House to ensure that I never get access to you and the matter never see the light of the day.

Your Excellency, i attained a modest educational and career height before joining the House. I come from a good home with a rich and diversed background. My middle class parents brought me up in a very descipline environment and instilled in me the virtures of hard work, honesty and courage. It is a training that taught me never to respect a corrupt person no matter how highly placed. I am a responsible young man with no passion for vengeance or mischief. I know exactly where I am coming from and where I am heading. I know exactly what Iam doing sir.

Sir, it is noteworthy to mention that in my 5 years in the House as a two term member and Chairman House Committee on Finance 2011-2015 and Chairman House Committee on Appropriation 2015-2016, I have never abused my office or corruptly enrich myself. My offense was standing against budget fraud, immunity for Principal Officers of the House and exposing corruption in a way that has never been done or seen in the history of the House of Representatives.

I am a product of the establishment but I have always been uncomfortable and have always looked for the right opportunity or trigger to rebel against the ills of the system through exposing fraudulent acts, corruption and abuse of office in high places for the good of Nigeria and Nigerians. My case whether people believe me or not is that of a young man who is frustrated with the deep-rooted system of corruption in high places. I have decided that enough is enough and I am ready to take on any corrupt person or institution especially the House of Representatives. Some people have raised issue that why did I wait until I left office before opening up. That assertion is not true as I have always spoken within and outside on issues like this since I joined the House in 2011. A simple research will confirm this.

Your Excellency, in the last few months I have raised grievous allegations of budget fraud, abuse of office and individual and systemic corruption against Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three other Principal Officers of the House. I followed it with a petition to the security and anti graft agencies including the DSS, EFCC, ICPC and the Police. I have had several interactions with these agencies and pledged my continuous cooperation and willingness to stand witness during prosecution.

I took it for granted that the House on resumption from recess will do the needful by asking the Speaker to step aside and conduct a comprehensive investigation in collaboration with the ongoing external investigation, but what my colleagues did remains a shock to the country and the world at large. They decided to punish me for exposing corruption, while celebrating the people I accused of corruption. The Speaker of course took advantage of the deep-rooted systemic corruption in the House to blackmail members to support him. I have been suspended from the House for a year and banned from holding any position for the rest of the 8th Assembly and I must apologise to the House before I am allowed back even after the expiration of the 1 year suspension.

Sir, this is an institution that is supposed to support you in fighting corruption. You have taken on corruption and corrupt people decisively, the crusade will be incomplete if corrupt elements are allowed to infest the Legislative arm especially the House of Representatives. You should by now know that you will never get the required support to fight corruption with Dogara as Speaker of the House and most importantly if reforms are not implemented in the House.

Your Excellency, let me use this opportunity to inform you that I have challenged my suspension in court because it is unconstitutional and the seat belongs to my constituents who are proud of my anti-corruption crusade in the House. My constituents have also filed a case in court to challenge the suspension. I have also stated clearly that I will never apologise to any member in the House or the House itself as I did not commit any offense and I will continue to stand by all the allegations I raised.

Sir, I should also bring to your notice that the Speaker is making frantic efforts to ensure that this matter is suppressed. They will do all they can, including blackmailing you to ensure that the matter is not investigated and culprits prosecuted. In your case, since they cannot find issues of corruption associated with you, they will resort to frustrating any request you forward to the House for approval with a view to arm twisting you or trying to weaken you in the eyes of the public and international community. This is how they operate. You should watch out and be vigilant.

On issue of reforms, your excellency may wish to use your good office to decisively get the House TO END THE FRAUDULENT ALLOWANCES REGIME and publish all entitlements of members, stop budget fraud, disclose internal budget of the House, open up finances of the House for external audit, implement e-parliament, activate electronic voting and attendance system, introduce individual member's and standing committees' performance template, revert to old house rules to avoid contempt of court and draconian powers Speaker Dogara accorded himself, drop immunity for Principal Officers, pass the anti corruption bills sent about a year ago by your good self, make Speaker Dogara and others refund hundred of millions collected for rents, return 40 billion stolen from 100 billion zonal intervention funds, return projects diverted to his farm and other fraudulent projects worth billions, compel Speaker Dogara and other occused Principal Officers to step down for prosecution and make the House apologise to Nigerians for the individual and systemic fraud and corruption and gross abuse of office that has become the hallmark of the House over the years.

Your Excellency, the House of Representatives stinks of corruption and something urgent must be done to salvage the situation. I pray that you direct the various agencies that I submitted petitions to expedite action on the matter as Nigerians and the world are watching to see how we will deal with this issue of incontrovertible corruption by Speaker Dogara and others and systemic corruption in the House. We have a golden opportunity to show the world that there is zero tolerance for corruption under your leadership. Even more, is the willingness of a serving member in my person who understands these issues and who has offered to stand as witness and provide every support towards prosecution. There is no better way of demonstrating our commitment to the fight against corruption than to use Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker Lasun, Whip Doguwa and Minority Leader Ogor as example.

I strongly believe that if the security and anti-graft agencies expedite action on the allegations and the recommended reforms are implemented, it will go a long way in resolving the crisis and provide the ventilation for the House to commence the process of self-cleansing to repair its battered image and restore the trust of Nigerians in the House. It is a reform that Speaker Dogara has completely lost the moral ground to superintend.

Your Excellency, let me draw your attention to a major constraint which has always been the threat to my life since the beginning of the budget fraud saga. I have raised alarm severally that the House cabal led by Speaker Yakubu Dogara are using Hon. Herma Hembe to either assassinate or kidnap me or members of my family. Hon. Hembe has been stalking me. I have been worried and written to the security agencies but none of these people have been questioned. In fact at some point, they tried to use some elements in one of the security agencies to abduct me. All these were reported by my lawyers.

It is against this background that I took the decision to stay away from the country until my safety is guaranteed. However, I will be available once my attention is required in respect of my petition against the Speaker and others or any petition that may come against me. I am therefore pleading with you sir to look at this issue with your usual dispassionate approach. For whatever my limitations are as a person, how I am treated will determine if in future people especially those within a system can defy personal risk and speak out against corruption.

I pray that God Almighty continue to bless you with long life, good health and more wisdom as you steer the ship of our great country.

Thank you.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, November 11, 2016 arraigned Air Vice Marshall Tony Omenyi (rtd) alongside his company, Huzee Nigerian Company, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a 3-count charge bordering on abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of N136.325.000.00 (one hundred and thirty six million, three hundred and twenty five thousand naira).


Omenyi is being charged for his alleged role in the diversion of funds meant for the purchase of arms by the military.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
Upon his plea, counsel to EFCC, M. S. Abubakar, expressed his readiness, subject to the convenience of the court, to commenced trial immediately.


“My Lord, in view of the plea of the defendant and in the light of the provisions of Section 273, 300 (2) of the ACJA, I humbly apply to proceed immediately for trial”, Abubakar said.


Omenyi’s counsel, Wahab Olatunji, urged the court to dismiss the immediate commencement of trial claiming that, they had not been furnished with the statements of both the accused and the witnesses as recommended by the ‘Practice Direction Act, 2013’.
Olatunji’s motion was however overruled by the judge, who held that all the documents required by the ‘Practice Direction’ had already been furnished in three volumes in the charge filed and dated October 11, 2016 by the prosecution.
Olatunji further urged the court to admit his client to bail adding that the law presumed the accused innocent until otherwise proven guilty.


In response, Abubakar kicked, urging the court to refuse the application by the defence.
“My Lord, the punishment should not only be considered, the impact of the crime on the society should be considered too bearing in mind the fact that this case borders on the alleged diversion of funds for the purchase of arms by some members of the military. I urge the court to grant bail judiciously”, he submitted.


Justice Dimgba, after listening to the submissions of both counsels adjourned to November 14, 2016 for the hearing of the bail application and ordered the accused to be remanded in Kuje prison.
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These are photos from the Federal executive council meeting that held today, November 9th in Aso-rock.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 arraigned one Abel Ovie-Sarki alongside Shelter Place Limited before Justice M. M. Kolo of the FCT High Court sitting in Wuse Zone II, Abuja on a 5-count charge of forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N32million.
Ovie-Sarki who is also a principal partner of Shelter Place Limited, was arrested following a petition by Bayero University, Kano, owner of a property located at No. 23 Agadez Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. The said property was leased through its property manager, Shelter Place Limited to ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on December 1, 2007 at the rate of N6million per annum for five years totaling N30million. The complainant alleged that the defendant altered the tenancy agreement and fraudulently reviewed the rent upward to N10million per annum to give a total of N50million for same period.
However, the bubble burst when the university management wrote to the property managers of its decision to increase the rent from N6million per annum to N12million which was communicated to the tenant.
According to the complainant, the property managers again unilaterally reviewed the rent to N20million per annum with 10% agency fee without remitting what was due to the university authority.
One of the counts reads:
“That you Abel Ovie-Sarki being principal partner of Shelter Place Limited and Shelter Place Limited, a Limited Liability company while acting as managers/agents to Bayero University sometime between 2012 and 2014 in Abuja within the Abuja Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory did commit criminal breach of trust by dishonestly converting the sum of about N32,000,000 paid to Bayero University as rent by ECOWAS Community Court of Justice and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 311 of the Penal Code”.
The defendant pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.
In view of his plea, counsel to EFCC, J. A. Ojogbane asked the court for a date to commence trial.
However, counsel to the defence, C. K. Agu, holding the brief of Esume Felix Dumebi, stated that he had a pending bail application and prayed the court to allow him move same to which he was obliged.
Moving the bail motion, Agu said that his application was brought pursuant to Section 158 & 152 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA and Section 35 & 36 (5) of the 1999 Constitution.
“My Lord, the defendant has been on administrative bail and he has never failed to report to the EFCC anytime he is needed. He is also a family man with lots of dependants. We pray that the bail conditions will be liberal as the offence is bailable”, Agu pleaded.
Responding, Ojogbane countered the application saying, “we agree that bail is a constitutional right of the defendant, but we urge the court to consider the prevalence of this offence in our environment in granting the defendant bail. I, therefore pray the court to use its discretion to grant the defendant bail with such conditions that will guarantee his attendance to trial”.
Justice Kolo thereafter adjourned to November 14, 2016 for ruling on the bail application and ordered the accused person to be remanded in prison custody.
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The Canadian Minister of foreign Affairs, Hon. Stephane Dion paid a Courtesy Visit to Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Yesterday at the State House in Abuja.
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