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Patrioticman007:
Guy you need to go back to school. Alhaja Kudirat Abiola died fighting for Nigeria with her Islamic attire.
Goggle Hajia Gambo Sawaba & others. I don't blame your ignorance, I blame our corrupt politicians for looting your school fees. Our mothers,sisters and daughters have done their fair share, Mama Taraba was rigged out by PDP. It's on record Nigerian women vote more than men.

Kudirat was fighting for her husband

446 Nigerians Currently In UAE Prisons, Says Ambassador
Rimi said: "Although there is no exact record of our citizens in the UAE, owing to the inability to register them on arrival, the number of Nigerians resident in the country is estimated at about 10,000.
BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKAPR 10, 2019


Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, Nigeria's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirate, says a total of 446 Nigerians are currently in prisons in UAE.

He stated this on Tuesday during President Muhammadu Buhari 's town hall meeting with Nigerians residing in UAE.

Rimi said: "Although there is no exact record of our citizens in the UAE, owing to the inability to register them on arrival, the number of Nigerians resident in the country is estimated at about 10,000. Out of this number, about 2,017 are students in various universities.

"It is disheartening to state that 446 Nigerians are currently serving different terms in prisons across UAE on account of committing various crimes including possession and consumption of hard drugs and engagement in armed robbery."

Rimi added that in the spirit of forgiveness, tolerance and accommodation, UAE government had granted amnesty to all irregular students in the counrty.

He said: "In 2018, a total of 5,774 standard passports were issued by the embassy, out of which 3,164 were specifically issued during the amnesty programme. Furthermore, 1,346 emergency travelling certificates were issued to Nigerians to facilitate their return home

fairfora:
Rather, I should ask you what does a coup mean? So, if a coup is planned and its successful, would the ousted leader be allowed to go for free? He's either killed or jailed because its risky to let him go just like that. Shagari couldn't have been let go as a freeman without being arrested and kept u til the coup became a success...what if he foisted their plans as the one in control of the military at that time just like what happened during a coup against babangida ? After shagari was arrested in a bloodless coup and Buhari was appointed to take over, shagari was allowed to walk freely on the streets whilst those who served under him from other regions were arrested and jailed. Before you say Buhari also dealt with dikko, his kinsman, it was because he had issues with the latter which predated the 1983 coup and Buhari hardly forgives. He planned to deal with dikko for his sin but the guy was smarter than him. Read from the link below for details. Ppapers dont lie

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/danjuma-umaru-dikko/

You’re ignorant and incorrigible with your conspiracy theories. So when your brothers nzeugu and ifeajuna introduced coup to Nigeria January 1966, what did these your “civilized”tribesmen do to the Prime Minister and other selected leaders? Was it better the how ekweme was treated?

Mgbadike80:
See Names Of Nigerian Drug Dealers Jailed In Saudi Arabian Prisons Revealed by HajimeSaito(m): 8:08pm
Suspect (File photo)

Twenty-three Nigerians are on the death row in Saudi Arabia. They may be beheaded any time from now. Besides, 11 are serving various jail terms for drug trafficking in the kingdom.

Another suspected trafficker is awaiting trial.

The 23 death row inmates could not be named for “diplomatic and sensitivity” reasons.

Unless President Muhammadu Buhari intervenes, the death toll could be higher, a source said.

The “late” response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a memo from the Nigerian Consul-General, Amb. M. S. Yunusa, is believed to have contributed to the execution of a Nigerian woman, Kudirat Adeshola Afolabi about two weeks ago.

It was learnt that the ministry had been “diplomatically slow” in responding to issues connected with Nigerians.

No ministry official was willing to comment on the allegation yesterday.

The Consul-General wrote twice to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, on December 3, 2018 and February 6, 2019, raising the alarm over the plight of Nigerians in Saudi Arabia.

He said the nation should endeavour to use its diplomatic bond with Saudi Arabia to seek pardon for all our compatriots condemned to death and for those serving various jail terms.

But more worrisome to the Consul-General is what he believe is the security lapse at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, which is being used for massive drug trafficking.

The envoy admitted that there is a drug syndicate at the airport.

He alleged that the syndicate in cahoots with greedy airline officials at MAKIA were checking in extra bags containing prohibited drugs.

He said members of the syndicate had been using particulars of innocent passengers and baggage tags to smuggle drugs leading to the arrest of Nigerians who had no links with drug trafficking.

One of the memos said: “Furthermore, it is with humility that I bring to the Honourable Minister‘s knowledge that, sadly, there are a number of Nigerians arrested for alleged drug related offence who are currently in detention at Dhahban Prison (Male Section) and Madina Prison (Male & Female Sections). Mission was unable to gain Consular access to them as the host authorities have flatly refused to grant permission for such despite several requests to that effect.

“Following the outcome of investigations carried out by both the NDLEA and the Nigeria Police (Kano State Command) the Honourable Minister may wish to note that:

“There exists a criminal syndicate collaborating with greedy officials of some airlines at MAKIA, notably Ethiopian and Egyptian Airlines, who connive to check in drug-laden bags, using passenger’s particulars without their consent or knowledge;

“Nigerian victims of the activities of these criminal gangs were arrested and detained in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking offences they did not commit;

“The outcome of investigations by the Nigeria Police and NDLEA absolved these victims of complicity in the crime of peddling drugs into the Kingdom. The investigations further established beyond reasonable doubts that the victims were unaware of the drug-laden baggage that were checked in bearing their particulars by unknown persons at MAKIA, Kano;

“All the suspected culprits had been apprehended and a case of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and drug trafficking has been established against them, hence, they were arraigned at the Federal High Court, Kano;

“There are 24 Nigerians who were condemned to death between 2016 2018 for drug trafficking in contravention of the Kingdom’s Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Control Law issued under Decree No. M/39 dated 8/7/1428AH;

“There are 12 Nigerian women currently serving various jail terms at Dhahban prison for drug smuggling.

“Meanwhile, the following drug traffickers are serving various jail terms:

a) Halimat Oyebanjo Oyaya – 10 years

b) Sherifat Shawni – 4 years

c) Limata Ahmad – 10 years

d) Halimat Isah – 5 years

e) Olubumi Adejarani Olaniyan – 10 years

f) Omobolanle Funke – 15 years

g) Nuratu Bolanle Yusuf – 15 years

h) Maryam Ibrahim Tanko – 7 years

i) Rahma Abdulkarim 20 years

j) Nuratu Yusuf Abike – 20 years

k) Bolaji Kehinde – 10 years

I)Yasirat Abolanle Salau – awaiting trail.

“There are a number of Nigerians accused of drug trafficking incarcerated at various Saudi Prisons but the Mission was unable to undertake consular visits due to refusal by the Saudi authorities to grant permission for such visits despite repeated requests and

“Drug smuggling into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Nigerians has reached an alarming proportion and all hands must be on deck to check this menace.”

The Consul-General gave insight into how a syndicate had infiltrated the security in Kano to perpetrate drug trafficking.

His memo drew the minister’s attention to “a frightening development that portends grave danger to passenger travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.”

The Consul-General made five recommendations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, including the need to seek clemency for innocent Nigerians held for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia.

The recommendations are:

Enhancement of security surveillance by installing functional CCTV cameras at the checking-in counters and other sensitive areas of airports in Nigeria;

Henceforth, Nigeria Airport Management Authority (NAMA) in collaboration with other relevant security agencies should institute a compulsory baggage identification procedure before boarding for all checked-in luggage;

Every passenger should check in his/her luggage personally and not through third parties;

The trial of those found culpable for checking-in extra-baggage’s using the identities of victims should be pursued expeditiously and the attested copies of the judgments be made available to the Mission for onward transmission to our host authorities as proof that the culprits were punished in accordance with our laws; and

The Federal Government should henceforth, appeal for clemency and pardon for all our compatriots condemned to death and for those serving various jail terms.



http://news-af.dailyadvent.com/news/detail/f003fa8e254050bf45302dcda5138b90?client=news&features=402653103&mode=body&swdp

Thank God our SE brothers don’t have easy access to Saudi Arabia, their population would have been decimated through beheading. Now they are only pushing the drugs through gullible persons as shown in this account.

Chipink:
U AFONJAS have no shame honestly.
When the segun is ur fellow Afonja man u still have to rope ipob into ur misery.
Na u biko,

So anybody who points out your folly becomes “ afonja” - (whatever that means) ?

Anyway I looked at Tinubu’s picture you posted. It is not flattering even for me who has no Yoruba connections.

fairfora:
I got you but the truth remains that, northerners don't like exposing themselves, not as if they're not corrupt too. They're more United than we think . The case of maina the pension boss amazes me, no body knew when he was reinstated despite the billions of naira frsud , thanks to mrs Oyo-ita, the head of the commission, who refused to sign maina's reinstatement letter despite the threats received from Malami, Abba kyari and co. The woman deserves an accolade. Had maina hailed from the south, he would have since been exposed and jailed by now. Did you know malam elrufai should have been in jail by now, due to the fraud perpetrated as fct minister and the BPE chair, the agency which handled and supervised the sale of our critical assets under obj? Same people are tagged saints under the apc today . Those Buhari jailed that time , including Ambrose Ali, were not in any way corrupt when investigated. How many northerners did he jail back then? The south would be United the day they stop allowing the north to drag their names in the mud due to their selfish aims.

Your account above is still sentiments and hearsay. The truth remains that in 1984 Buhari jailed hundreds of Nigerian public service employees from all over the country without ethnic considerations. As for Ambrose Alli, I only remember him as the first state governor to to take a state university to his home village and name it after himself, this is now common place and people see nothing wrong with it.

fairfora:
you said he arrested the present...which president are you referring to? I was fully conscious that time as a young boy and I knew shagari, the head of the government accused of corruption by buhari was let alone. Go and check it

What is your definition of arrest?

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/01/03/Deposed-President-Shehu-Shagari-was-flown-back-to-Lagos/6040441954000/
Deposed President Shehu Shagari was flown back to Lagos...

“ ...LAGOS, Nigeria -- Deposed President Shehu Shagari was flown back to Lagos in handcuffs and under military guard today and communications with the rest of the world were restored following a military coup.
The Nigerian News Agency said Shagari, overthrown in Saturday's bloodless coup, was flown back to the capital from the central city of Kaduna in a military plane...”

National Assembly followed by EFCC and then NDLEA and the Judiciary in that order.

fairfora:
So, only hausafulani men were credible abi? What of the deputy governor of CBN and junior minister of finance both from another tribe whom you jailed? Didn't they serve under same adamu Ciroma? Did they ever sighed cheques? What about the reasonable words of adamu Ciroma in his days , some of which led to boko haram insurgency now? Baba can never change, walahi. Those following you from other tribes are truly blind

You may not like what I’m goin to say now. Even now when Nigeria is completely rotten with almost everyone having committed some unwholesome activity during his work , if you investigate 1000 to 10000 officers you will find one or two who are not guilty. While the criminals will be from all parts of the country, north, south,west and east , I will not be surprised if the 2 or 3 innocent once are from the north. That is the truth about Nigeria.

InWord:
What of S S Ayanda from Kwara State who was working with NYSC then. Nothing corrupt was found about him and his work. Must it only be Core Northerners that are credible?

There were many not found guilty. I think Buhari mentioned the highest level. Remember that hundreds were arrested across Nigeria.

This Ayanda you mentioned. Was he a reverend father as well? I have reasons for asking this genuine question

Urchman200:
Only ur brothers where found worthy, jokes of a president, we have not forgotten how Alex ekwueme was sent to prison as a president, while the president Shagari was let loose nepostic of a leader.can Buhari lead that small community he comes from?

Alex ekweme was not among the innocent. There is no honorable criminal. Check the story of Umaru Dikko a full fledged Hausa Fulani and aformer Shagari’s top Minister.

mainman7:
In the spirit of fairness and to dowse the suspicion of Chriatians in this Country, Is PDP not supposed to file in a Chriatian for SP? I expected PDP to be more sensible than this, instead of playing into the hands of some APC goons. Why are Christians afraid to demand for a Christian Senate President? It would help to balance Power in the Country, if not...
Google the following:
EXPOSED! Borno Senator Ali Ndume Buys 400 Golf Cars For Boko Haram Suicide Bombers

FLASH

Senate Presidents from 1960, only Bukola Saraki is Muslim:

Nnamdi Azikiwe 1960
Dennis Osadebay 1960-1963
Nwafor Orizu 1963-1966
Joseph Wayas 1979-1983
Iyorchia Ayu 1992-1993
Ameh Ebute 1993
Evan Enwerem 1999
Chuba Okadigbo 1999-2000
Anyim Pius Anyim 2000-2003
Adolphus Wabara 2003-2005
Ken Nnamani 2005-2007
David Mark 2007-2015
Bukola Saraki 2015-till date

CAN should take note and leave us alone!!!!

-Jack

fairfora:
So, only hausafulani men were credible abi? What of the deputy governor of CBN and junior minister of finance both from another tribe whom you jailed? Didn't they serve under same adamu Ciroma? Did they ever sighed cheques? What about the reasonable words of adamu Ciroma in his days , some of which led to boko haram insurgency now? Baba can never change, walahi. Those following you from other tribes are truly blind

Buhari placed hundreds in prison. They were from all parts of the country, they included state governors , Deputy governors, head of parastatals and many departments and of course the president and his VP and some legislators. 2 persons out of hundreds from the north is nothing. A Northerner and Hausa Fulani Minister ( Umaru Dikko) was ordered to be brought back to Nigeria by Buhari. Umaru Dikko was captured and placed in a crate by Nigerian security agents in London and was already loaded onto a plane as diplomatic cargo and was leaving Stansted airport when the British security got some information and arrested the plane. There was no tribal or northern bias in that crazy operation at all.

Awol1:
He always praise his fellow Muslims as the only upright lots. Let me continue.
But one lie I won't take is the treatment he meted out to Ekwueme the then Vice president to Shagari.
It is on record that while Shagari was put on house arrest, Ekwueme was thrown into prison like a common criminal.
And Buhari is still wondering why his hatred by the Igbos is unending.

A criminal is a criminal, Ekweme was not among those found innocent . There is no honorable criminal

The funniest thing is that these posters and all the noise are not coming from Adamawa state where Atiku grew up to become a famous rich Nigerian and the Waziri of the kingdom. The noise is coming from IPOBs whose votes were negligible. Always crying more than the bereaved. Be assured that Atiku will never president of Nigeria, now or in the future.

Pentasoft1978:
Demonic write up from the pit of hell....where were you when Buhari said the country will be ungovernable if he does not win, and they perfected that statement during Jonathan administration. Where we're you doing the march election, when Buhari said the army should shoot on sight....using military to conduct election.... No is only taiko that you criticize ....change your surname to hatred.

I have sympathy for you as I can see that you are in sifia pain. May the Good Lord give you the strength to accept failure

majamajic:
they has done that by sending him a crown Prince instead of his dad, the President. even the Governor of Dubai sheik Mohamed avoided him too, u travel to a country they sent a boy of 30 years to attend to u, it's a big disgrace. but this man is just there drinking tea,

You know Dubai well. You must be one of the developers. I hope your 5 brothers are Okay.

majamajic:
are u not ashamed your president could only see the president's son ?
can they do that to US or UK ?
meanwhile the dad is very much around ,

Obviously you are not a Nigerian. When you tell me who your own President is, perhaps we can discuss.

When is he meeting the 5 IPOBs who went to develop Dubai?

The most antisocial uncivilized ethnic group again.

AngelicBeing:
Gbam, that has always been my position, I can't waste my time praying for a dead country, prayers doesn’t develop any nation, despite all the useless prayers going on daily in Nigeria, Nigeria is still a shithole jungle, headquarters of poverty in the world and 6th most miserable country on earth

You can join your brothers in SA ,Indonesia or the Dubai 5.
I will not advise Saudi Arabia since you’re my friend and I enjoy reading your posts.

IPOBs are the most agrieved. May the Good Lord give you the fortitude to finally accept defeat

Shibaraba:
That's why I don't go out anymore. We live in a jungle. If police no pursue you tiff go pursue you.if thief no pursue you kidnappers go pursue you. If kidnappers no pursue you village people go pursue you. If village people no pursue you, oloshos go pursue you. I don park my car now. I'm indoors baby. I cannor cumman kee myself

EFCC and even dogs and Twitter followers

Pastors deceiving the gullible since year 100 BC

MyVILLAGEpeople:
People who go to shrines and do worse things, will also come here and condemn the pastors and members. If what he is doing works for them, then it's fine. Everyone believes will work for them.
Most Nigerians are just hypocrites.

Comparing shrine with your religion. The difference is not significant as I can see

IamD18:
Typical Nigerian lady.

Believe me; Those thugs that beat her husband to death are fvckin her.

Please don’t call her “lady.” She is a woman but not a lady. The two words are not synonyms

WisdomFlakes:
Seems Nigerians have become synonymous with drug-dealing in SA.

Courtesy our SE brothers

grandstar:
The people who put him there were uneducated. The educated and more exposed ones voted for Atiku.

Yes they said Jonathan had PhD, but the world described him as “The ineffectual Buffoon”. We know your type of education

Gandollaar:
This same punch prior 2015 so much white-washed the old sepulchre in Aso Rock and chanted CHAAANGE!!
They were your darling media then.

You have a very serious amnesia. Punch worked with Fayose, Dokpesi, FFK, and similar crook to always announce Buhari’s death in the hope that the path of destruction continued. Please go back to Dasuki money distribution which was a galore for punch

What do you expect from such a divisive newspaper Punch? I expect more of this before punch files bankruptcy. As the fringes of corruption are disappearing , they are doing their best to remain relevant. The days when Fayose and other criminals are buying full pages in the punch to announce Buhari’s death are gone. No sensible person takes their comment with seriousness.

Gandollaar:
Dispute the OP or get out of the thread if you don't have anything meaningful to say.

So you think you have now said something meaningful? Punch will always write rubbish.

NaijaRoyalty:
It's a Shame that a boko haram sympathizer and a man whose failure as a leader didnt start today is the one piloting the affairs of such a great country as Nigeria .
Buhari only reason for grabbing power by force s to be junketting the world aimlessly with tax payers money .
A man like buhari and Tinubu shoudnt be anywhere to the corridors of power .

Democracy at work. Wailers like yourself thought they would bring back the most destructive government of PDP. Buhari is not perfect, but 10 times better than going back to obasanjo and Atiku or the clueless years of Jonathan.