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naijaboy756:U speak like an Idiot! Where did the so called Phd holder take u to? Where?, u must be a fool, of the highest order, so blinded, when oil was selling for over $105 per barrel, ur Phd leader was sharing from the Excess Crude Account, which was meant specifically to serve as a cushion d@ would sustain the country in any economic crises, now u call the person suffering to deal with such negative a dull man! U most have been d least @ every level in ur educational pursuit so far... Nonsense,,,, u do not want to suffer but always enjoy, get am make I see, till u suffer nd get something, u will never know d real value of anything when dem dash u. Well he will remain d C in C of the country, whether u voted him or Not. Till 2019... |
DauraDullard0:Wait, wait, u mean d@ d south should be well compensated with loads of fuel, when they are busy destroying oil pipeline and other installations, una no serious at all, when una eye open una go see well and clear. U vandalise pipelines, so even when d refineries can produce, no means of channel, den when d country manage to import some little quantity then u expect to get it all. Its never done d@ way, gone are d days when impunity was rewarded |
Officials of Shell, the multi-national oil firm at the heart of one of the largest oil heist in Nigeria, have been questioned by Dutch investigators for their roles in the deal. PREMIUM TIMES had reported how Shell and Italian oil giant, Eni, agreed to secretly pay $1.3 billion to Malabu through the Nigerian government in 2011. The money was meant for OPL 245, one of the largest oil blocs in Africa which was awarded to Malabu in 1998 when Dan Etete was the petroleum minister under the late dictator, Sani Abacha. After Shell and Eni paid the money into Nigeria's accounts in JP Morgan bank, London, the federal government transferred $801 million of the money into Malabu accounts controlled by Mr. Etete in Nigeria. Mohammed Adoke, the former Nigerian Attorney General, and Diezani Alison-Madueke, ex-Petroleum Minister, who both authorised the 2011 deals, have been on the run and have not appeared before anti-graft officials in Nigeria who are investigating the deal. Mr. Adoke has denied any wrongdoing, saying he as Attorney-General only acted as an intermediary to resolve a multi-layered contentious matter. He said he is currently in school for an LLM at Leiden University in Netherlands, therefore, he could not appear before Nigerian anti-graft agency, EFCC. While Mr. Etete later claimed he only got $250 million from the money, PREMIUM TIMES investigations showed the rest was paid as bribes to several officials of the Nigerian government under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, as well as some private officials including Bayo Ojo, a former Attorney General, who got $10 million. Mr. Jonathan, himself, is being investigated for his roles in the scandal, after Italian officials found evidence of his activities. "The suggestion from the wiretaps is that "Fortunato" was implicated and I am told that this was a reference in code (not subtle) to the former President of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan," Justice Edis of the Southwark Crown Court, UK, said in December 2015, while refusing to release the last tranche of $80 million left in the Nigerian government account to Mr. Etete. The OPL 245 deal, which is being investigated by officials in Nigeria, Italy, the UK and the U.S., has taken a new turn as anti-graft officials in Netherlands commenced their own investigations into the scandal. Dutch investigations The Dutch investigations is led by the Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) and the Dutch Public Prosecutor. Infographic--Malabu While some Nigerian media had reported that Mr. Adoke was also questioned by the Dutch authorities in relation to the deal, an official involved in the investigation described the report as untrue. "Adoke was not interviewed," the official, who sought anonymity as he was not permitted to talk to the media, said. He, however, said they were aware Mr. Adoke was in the Netherlands and could be questioned as part of their investigations. Shell has, however, confirmed its officials were questioned in relation to the deal. "We can confirm that representatives of the Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) and the Dutch Public Prosecutor recently visited Shell at its headquarters in The Hague," a Shell spokesperson said. "The visit was related to OPL 245, an offshore block in Nigeria that was the subject of a series of long-standing disputes with the Federal Government of Nigeria. Shell is cooperating with the authorities and is looking into the allegations, which it takes seriously." While the oil firm pledged to work with investigators, it restated its often repeated claim that it was not aware the money it paid was going into Malabu accounts. "NAE (Eni's Nigerian subsidiary) and SNEPCo (Shell's subsidiary) each now hold 50 per cent of OPL 245, with NAE as operator of the block. Any payments relating to the issuance of the licence were made only to the FGN. No payments were made by SNEPCo to Malabu Oil and Gas." Nigerian investigations In Nigeria, the investigation of the OPL 245 deal is being led by the anti-graft agency, EFCC, which is working with the Attorney General's office, the Vice President's office, and the presidential committee on anti-corruption headed by Itse Sagay, a law professor. PREMIUM TIMES had reported how the Attorney General's office recommended that the settlement agreements that ceded the oil bloc to Shell in 2011 be cancelled. It also recommended that Shell and Eni be prosecuted and fined for their roles in the deal. The office also recommended the prosecution of all Nigerian officials involved in the scam. Summary of Malabu's history A disagreement between the AGF's office and that of the Vice President, on who the bloc should return to, is one of the factors delaying the implementation. While the AGF's office wants the bloc returned to the original owners of Malabu, a similar resolution to that of the House of Representatives, the Vice President's office wants the bloc to return to the Nigerian government based on the fraudulent formation of Malabu. PREMIUM TIMES had reported how Mr. Etete created a fictional character, Kwekwu Amafegha, to own 30 per cent share of Malabu at inception. The other owners then were Sani Abacha (son of late dictator Mohammed Abacha - 50 per cent) and the wife of Hassan Adamu (former Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S. - 20 per cent). While the EFCC says it is still investigating the scandal, the chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption, Mr. Sagay, recently asked that Mr. Adoke, who is central to the scandal, be declared wanted by Nigerian authorities Source:: www.allafrica.com/stories/201603310030.html |
Bimpe29:The first thing that would happen is that he would go to jail. Second every other issue would be resolved, because his departure from that seat can in no way hold the country to ransom. So let's wait, d'nt count ur chicks b4 der hatch |
JoaHynppes:Yes u r right, she might not win at the magistrate court, but on any appeal she will, the magistrate made a serious legal blonder that gives the woman an upper hand in the case, a latin maxim used by lawyers says "Nemo Judex En cau sa sua" which means U cannot be a Judge in your own case! That's what the magistrate did exactly, she is d judge handling her own case, so the whole thing will turn out to favour the woman, sometimes anger take over reasoning, d magistrate should hv known better.... I stand to be corrected because I'm not a lawyer or a Law student. |
damilareoye:Then go remove am from the office na |
It might interest U to know d@ I'm also from d same "Zone B", bit to be honest with U, I d'nt pray or wish for any xchange, d best is been contented with what u hv. See even d Idoma ppl have divided opinion about David Alechenu Mark. I'm surrounded by quite a lot of dem, nd I listen to their grievances. I prefer Akume, but also d facts must be said, he has not done much as most expected of him, remember his influence in government is not any where near d@ of David, who served d country as D no.3 citizen, nd we talking of a simple Minority leader, let me again point out d@ every appointment d@ was engineered by Mark was based on his capacity as d Senate president. Where were d appointments prior to 2007, were are der now d@ he no longer holds d office, if u have never been to Otukpo before I'll encourage U to take a day off nd see d man u wish u had, d only tarred road leads to his House. U know one 4ny thing about d Tiv ppl is d@ we are so divided d@ nd I remember how most of my friends were saying d@ der would prefer Saraki to emerge as Senate president over Akume, when he was still in d race. Nd if memory serve me well, I still remember d@ it was said d@ Akume lost d Seat of D senate President in 2007 because of his own brothers, joining forces with mark to 4str8 his efforts, yet we want him to do all does things. Untill we Tiv ppl learn to stand together nd give our unconditional support to our leaders, be it Akume, Gemade, Suswam, Ortom, not minding d political party, we go continue to complain oh!!!! |
I believe this guy was planted in the Republican Party to sabotage any hope of the party winning the Elections. If he eventually wins in the primaries then Hillary Clinton (chief liar) would no doubt become the President, because with the kind of utterance Trump makes, it shows he has lost all minorities in the US. I think Trump's statement are a calculated strategy in a grand plan. |
Bryan37:Guy stp d read newspaper upside down. Every arrest the DSS nd EFCC made on those u mentioned was legal, for Christ sake how many times u hear their Lawyers cry foul play? They know what happened. D court did not grant them immunity from further arrests, it only granted bail. Nd it was only for d charges d@ were b4 d court. So if u r linking Tompolo's case with buhari den it means understanding has being a problem for U. |
Mack3N:Break phone so d@ igbo man go get money? "No", no be so them the find market na, abi na new style be dis. That scale to me is too small. 1st things 1st, d budget d Man is using was made by GEJ, so wait 4 his, 6.08trn, nd let me remind dos thinking its business as usual d@ he is not even hoping on using oil money, so all dos derivative formula way dem d Use pour money 4 una no go happen again. Times d change, |
raumdeuter:My brothers U all are correct, he has a point. But haven't we heard that a friend of a thief is a thief? And also, once u are in possession of stolen goods U are culpable for the offence of theft, whether u knew that the goods were stolen or not, several persons have being tried for this and convicted. So yes olu can claim that he did not know were d money came from, but the money was stolen money, money meant for Nigerians, so he is again technically base less. |
Kastonkastroll:True talk! I remember early last year when one certain Dasuki single handedly postponed the elections for sake of national security. Was it not the rights of. Citizens by then to vote and be voted for?. |
DickDastardly:Brother U have just shown the whole world that U are morally empty. |
[quote author=Johnmary2015 post=41558500]This may not be the best of time for President Muhammed Buhari as an Abuja based Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist who was once his ardent support has publicly disowned him and asking Nigerians to forgive him for lending his support to machineries that brought a Tyrant back to power. Barrister Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi took to his facebook page where he called on all Nigerians to rise and stop President Buhari in his unconstitutional path. Find the full text below. "What more can one say? I want to publicly APOLOGIZE to all Nigerians for ardently supporting the presidential bid of President Muhammed Buhari which eventually brought him to power. The strongest reason then for supporting him was that scandalous corruption was about bringing the country down, then I saw in him a man willing to save the situation. He promised being a changed democrat and I believed him. Defiance of Court Order is indeed a "HIGH TREASON" if there is one like that in our penal books. It becomes the "HIGHEST TREASON" (if such exists in our penal books) if the defiance is unfortunately coming from the head and mouth of a democratically-elected President who shoulders the obligation of being the Enforcer of law in Chief. Sections 6 and 287 of the amended 1999 Constitution vindicates me. Until President Muhammed Buhari withdraws his unfortunate arrogant statement and apologizes to Nigerians, I withdraw my support for President Muhammed Buhari and apologize to all Nigerians for actively supporting the machineries that brought a tyrant back to power. The Constitution of Nigeria is the plank upon which democracy is standing and if it is destroyed, democracy is gone. It is sacred and must remain inviolable. In law, nothing stands on nothing. If you put something on nothing, it will collapse. Open defiance of Court orders is literally rumpling the Nigerian Constitution and casting same to the trashcan. Let it always be remembered and may history and historians record that at a time like this I rose to condemn presidential impunity. The time to rise and stop Mr. President Buhari in his unconstitutional path is now. I eternally believe Thomas Paine when he reasoned that "IF THERE MUST BE TROUBLE, LET IT BE IN MY OWN DAY THAT MY CHILD MAY HAVE PEACE" May God save Nigeria from Traitors. May God bless Nigeria and give her peace! I choose to say no more." SOURCE: http://www.odogwublog.com/2016/01/nnamdi-kanudasuki-buhari-in-deeper-mess.html [/quote Was kanu arrested based on fresh charges or were there the same charges that he was granted bail on?? |
DeviIhimself:Haha!! If those in favour of Kanu's ordeal are blind by hate and such cannot make informed judgement on issues relating to him, then it can be well asserted that most of who are loyal to his course are blinded by lust for self determination. Well for me, I gain absolutely nothing from his ordeal, I listened to Kanu's speech in US, just once nd then I said to my self, is it the type of person any sane nigerian would run down streets for? U d'nt just wage WAR!! Haba, I'm sure u guys know this, u first examine the cost and benefit, all this things apply in other aspects of life not just in the shop, u guys were happy when he was making all sort of noise, throwing comments here and there, where were U d@ u did not bring him to order or at least try other ways of self determination? U thought he was right? Oh yes, because of love, he is always right. Well in that case I would say I hate him, but to be honest with U I do not give a single concern whether he roams d street free, or has been kept behind bars. I d'nt know Y, National Security or Not, DSS determine when and on what grounds to arrest him. If u people think the DSS went against court orders then Kanu has a team of Lawyers, let them take up the case, it surprise me that even the ones that know d law are not even saying anything, its the laymen that claims to know what is what. A coin has Two faces, its about everything, treason nd national security, can u separate them? If u can, tell me. |
DeviIhimself:I suggest u vent ur anger and frustration on some other issues. U want to tell me d@ if someone is arrested and charge to Court for stealing, and subsequently released on bail such a person is now immune to an arrest for another CRIME. See d law permits rearrest, d@s Y when u are discharged and acquitted on a case u can not be arrested on such a case again! Was kanu acquitted? Negative, was he arrested on charges d@ he was granted bail upon? Negative, so U see u gat no case. Just wait for d man to prove his innocences b4 d courts. If DSS wants to arrest and charge Him on one count at a time d@s their problem, d law dos not hinder them. Oh before U confuse me for Yoruba person, I'm actually from Benue State. I hv no problem with Kanu nd his folks far East, neither do I affiliate my self with d OPC in the West, its jst d@ d truth must be accepted. |
lastmanstandn:You got the point, d problem is d@ most Nigerians are myopic, they d'nt see beyond their nose. Take the case of Kanu, he came into the country with neither of his two passports, what then would prevent him from leaving in the same manner? If his house is surrounded, people will still complain, I totally agree with the points you have raised. It will take a strong willed president, like Buhari to run nigeria, he is not ready to bow to pressure from any quarter, when the time comes for us to decide then we would, for now, the Show is his. Truly, I can not think of a better President at this point in time for Nigeria than Buhari |
Before anybody complain, nd lash Buhari for receiving 2 jeeps from Dasuki, U pls try to understand the duties or functions of the said office Dasuki was occupying, one of such functions is "welfare of past Presidents/Heads of State". To be honest with U, when was d arms gate discovered? Was it after the discovery that the said jeeps were delivered and accepted? These are the questions we should be asking our selves. The office of the NSA has units that are saddled with the responsibility of providing for such welfare packages, what the ARMSGATE (2.1billion dollars) was meant for was political. From my own point of view, Dasuki is looking for ways through which he can spread his net and get people like Buhari implicated, so the allege crimes and punishment can be mellowed. Remember that Buhari worked with Dasuki for over a month before his sack, that was partly because of the report being submitted by his transition committee, he wanted to know fist hand what happened in that office, when somebody is wrong then we acknowledge, not trying to create artificial wars were there are non. Let's look at this scenario: a father gives stolen money to the child to pay for school fees, little did the child know how the father made the money came, after payment, it is found out that he stole the money, then you hold the child? First of all its the duty of the father to provide such money, and he has being providing it before, so the child knows its business as usual. |
OZAOEKPE:"Elder" should be by deeds and not by age. A case study of Orubebe, should be enough to buttress my point. Thank you. |
BiafranAvatar:Hahahah make I laugh. So wait who u think say go govern una if at all una come go Biafra? Na God? My bro na still igbo man. An Igbo man will remain an igbo man, u think say when una get biafra then una go the change government with protest, bros make una comot from shop go school. Check it out, how many of the elite groups are among the agitators for this Biafra? Non, street traders, cus their minds can be easily bought off, I d'nt mean any offence, but the truth is always bitter. |
wagzyl:How many persons who are in APC d@ their names were mentioned in any of the cases and has not being questioned? |
WombRaiders:Oh really? How about ur GEJ who said on national television that Boko Haram member were even I his cabinet? |
omolami:Who conducted the 2011 elections? U think with that of performance people were still going to vote GEJ? He exhausted all he could say in 2011, when he had no shoes, his performance was suppose to do the talking for him in the last election, no longer counting on the sympathy from the electorates to garner votes. He lost because he did nothing. For me the issue is, how on earth was he able to pull over 12 million votes in the first place. Leave Jega alone, Iwo was worse than any person could have ever imagined but, his case is not discussed because PDP were victorious. Leave d@ man oh! |
helpee:When have U seen the whole country probe a person? Did u or anybody show up @ the panel with evidence and were turned down? U d'nt just wake up one day and charge ppl to court, they are building their case. Its a matter of National Security, I believe the issues surrounding Dasuki are very serious ones |
omusiliyu:My friend how many cases did the opposition won when pdp was in power? What happened in the case of Suswam vs Ugba in benue, a case d@ was judge 4 4years, what of Ekiti! See make una d speak sense oh! Under pdp how many cases were decided within the time frame given by the constitution? Dis boys now do their Job without interference, so let them be, if u win u win, ask Okowa. |
Sahmmuehl:Seems some people hv a tough time to comprehend simple issues!! U think the president can just retire a judge by his own will, d guy as clearly stated was following d recommendations of the NJC, a body which under section 292(1)(b) has d powers to recommend a sack, but if his removal was based on section 292(1)(a) then u might question his decision, my friends this period is d one in which d constitution operates. If my memory serves me right did GEJ reinstate Justice Ayo Salami, when the recommendation to that effect was made by the NJC in May, 2012. Guys let's be realistic and try to call a spade a spade. Stand to be corrected, cus I'm not a lawyer, neither am I a law student, but I can read and understand |
yang:Go to school, show respect, u claim to know God, yet have no respect for instituted authority. The man is the President of Nigeria, and until ur dreams of a Biafra state becomes real, d man leads. So respect am, no d call am names |
How can one dull man's unfortunate fate want to cage the progress of millions of bright and capable Nigerians?
