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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Apo, Abuja has ordered that a former Director, Legal Services of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Grace Taiga be remanded in Suleja prison, in Niger State.
Mrs. Taiga, who was arraigned before the court on Friday on an eight-count charge of bribery, among others, is to remain in prison until September 25, 2019 when her bail application would be heard.

Upon her arraignment on Friday, Mrs. Taiga pleaded not guilty to the charge in which she was, among others, accused of receiving bribe, through her offshore bank account in signing the Gas Supply Processing Agreement (GSPA) between P&ID Limited and the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Petroleum Resources Ministry on January 11, 2019, and over which an arbitration panel, which sat in London awarded about $9.6billion damages against Nigeria.

After she pleaded to the charge, filed and being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), her lawyer, Ola Olanipekun (SAN), prayed the court to allow his client to be remanded in the custody of EFCC pending the determination of her bail application, on the grounds that she was suffering from hypertension and diabetes.

Lead prosecuting lawyer, Bala Sanga however objected to Olanipelun’s request and argued that the proper place to remand a defendant, whose plea had been taken, is prison custody.

In a ruling, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi upheld Sanga’s argument and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Suleja prison.

Justice Adeniyi directed that the defendant be accorded due medical treatment while she is in custody, pending the hearing and determination of her bail application.

The judge subsequently scheduled September 25 for the hearing of her bail application.

The EFCC also accused Mrs. Taiga violating various laws by entering into the GSPA without prior approval by the Federal Executive Council and a certificate of no-objection to the contract from the Bureau of Public Enterprise.

The charge is in relation to the controversial Gas Supply Processing Agreement (GSPA), in respect of which a British court upheld P&ID claim to the $9.6bn damages awarded against Nigeria by an arbitration tribunal

The EFCC alleged that Mrs. Taiga signed as Nigeria’s witness to the GSPA while the then Minister who was the head of the Ministry, Rilwan Lukman (now late), signed as Nigeria’s representative.



Read more here https://thickmatch.com/breaking-court-sends-ex-petroleum-ministrys-senior-official-prison-9-6bn-judgment/

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Apo, Abuja has ordered that a former Director, Legal Services of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Grace Taiga be remanded in Suleja prison, in Niger State.
Mrs. Taiga, who was arraigned before the court on Friday on an eight-count charge of bribery, among others, is to remain in prison until September 25, 2019 when her bail application would be heard.

Upon her arraignment on Friday, Mrs. Taiga pleaded not guilty to the charge in which she was, among others, accused of receiving bribe, through her offshore bank account in signing the Gas Supply Processing Agreement (GSPA) between P&ID Limited and the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Petroleum Resources Ministry on January 11, 2019, and over which an arbitration panel, which sat in London awarded about $9.6billion damages against Nigeria.

After she pleaded to the charge, filed and being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), her lawyer, Ola Olanipekun (SAN), prayed the court to allow his client to be remanded in the custody of EFCC pending the determination of her bail application, on the grounds that she was suffering from hypertension and diabetes.

Lead prosecuting lawyer, Bala Sanga however objected to Olanipelun’s request and argued that the proper place to remand a defendant, whose plea had been taken, is prison custody.

In a ruling, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi upheld Sanga’s argument and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Suleja prison.

Justice Adeniyi directed that the defendant be accorded due medical treatment while she is in custody, pending the hearing and determination of her bail application.

The judge subsequently scheduled September 25 for the hearing of her bail application.

The EFCC also accused Mrs. Taiga violating various laws by entering into the GSPA without prior approval by the Federal Executive Council and a certificate of no-objection to the contract from the Bureau of Public Enterprise.

The charge is in relation to the controversial Gas Supply Processing Agreement (GSPA), in respect of which a British court upheld P&ID claim to the $9.6bn damages awarded against Nigeria by an arbitration tribunal

The EFCC alleged that Mrs. Taiga signed as Nigeria’s witness to the GSPA while the then Minister who was the head of the Ministry, Rilwan Lukman (now late), signed as Nigeria’s representative.



Read more here https://thickmatch.com/breaking-court-sends-ex-petroleum-ministrys-senior-official-prison-9-6bn-judgment/

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has extended the commendation of the House of Representatives to the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, for offering free air services to the Federal Government in the evacuation of Nigerians under xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

“We hereby commend Mr Allen Onyema and recommend him to the Federal Government for higher honours in Nigeria,” he said.

The lawmakers gave Onyema a standing ovation when called upon to address them.

“You have brought tears to my eyes again. I have never been so honoured in my life,” Onyema said in the opening of his speech.

See more here https://thickmatch.com/never-honoured-life-air-peace-boss-onyema-tells-reps/

II-year-old Nigerian artist, Waris Kareem, has emerged the recipient of Taiwan’s Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation 22nd Fervent Global Love of Lives Award for 2019.

The Representative of Taiwan in Nigeria, Ambassador Vincent Yang made this known in Lagos on Wednesday.

Yang noted that Kareem stood out among other 2,723 recommended candidates across the world.

He said that Waris Kareem, who had gained global recognition for his incredible drawings would meet the Taiwanese President, Tsai Ing-wen, among other laureates.

“Nigerian child Artist, Waris Olamilekan Kareem has gained global recognition for his incredible drawings.

“Waris Olamilekan Kareem will attend Charity Events with other laureates and meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.

“Famous Nigerian Internet Bitty Artist – Waris Olamilekan Kareem stood out among 2,723 recommended candidates from all over the world earning the `22nd Fervent Global Love of Lives Award 2019’ from Taiwan’s Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation.

‘’He sketched a stunning portrait of French President, Emmanuel Macron, on the spot in just two hours, which amazed the global media. He has now become a famous internet artist,’’ he said.

According to him, Kareem will attend, with other laureates, the charity events scheduled to hold in Taipei from September 20 to 28, during which he will meet the Taiwanese President.

Yang said that his office and the Head of Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria had hosted and congratulated Kareem on his feat.

“The children all call him the little artist Robin Hood. He uses his drawing talent to produce beautiful works.

“The works of Michelangelo motivate him and his goal is to surpass the standard set by the great artist. He intends to use drawings to depict Africa vividly.

“Taiwan’s Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation promotes `Global Love of Lives movement’ and recognises that `Everyone is Good at Something’.

“Many people refer to the event as “the Nobel Prize of Life,’’ he said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/11-year-old-nigerian-artist-kareem-to-meet-taiwanese-president/amp/

Between January and June 2019, four leading banks generated N24.3bn from account maintenance charged on their customers’ accounts, the investigation has shown.

This is an increase of about 19.18 per cent from N20.39bn generated in the corresponding period in 2018.

Some banks on a monthly basis charge their customers N50 with or without card while some deduct N1,000 from each customer’s account per annum for maintaining their savings accounts.


See more here https://thickmatch.com/see-four-banks-generated-n24-3bn-account-maintenance-charges/

Hundreds of women on Wednesday morning marched to the Government House in Port Harcourt, protesting the killing of young women in hotels in Rivers State.

The women, who were clad in black attire, called for an end to the ugly trend.

They also stated that everybody, including prostitutes, deserve the right to life and should not be killed in such a gruesome manner.

At least, eight young women have been murdered in different hotels within the last two months.



See more here https://thickmatch.com/rivers-women-stage-protest-rivers-killing-young-women/

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has mocked the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Adekunle Akinlade, over his loss at the election petitions tribunal in the state.

The three-man state governorship election petitions tribunal, led by Yusuf Halilu, while dismissing the petition and upholding Abiodun’s election, described Akinlade’s petition, challenging  Abiodun’s victory,  as “destined to fail”.

The APC, in a statement in Abeokuta by the Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Tunde Oladunjoye, said, “It is very shameful for a candidate and party that were touting to govern an educationally advanced state like Ogun”.

The party commended the decision of the tribunal for affirming the election of Abiodun as governor of the state.

The statement read in part, “This has exposed the lack of depth, procedurally contaminated and virus-invested petition to the whole world. In fact, it is very shameful for a candidate and party that wanted to govern an educationally advanced state like Ogun.

“Our advice is for these people to desist from their distractions and join Prince Dapo Abiodun in building the future of Ogun State together. The governor has been running the promised all-inclusive government.”

Also, a former deputy governor of Ogun State, Senator Adegbenga Kaka, and a chieftain of the party, Lanre Banjo, advised Akinlade to accept the verdict of the tribunal.

Kaka, who accused Akinlade of holding the state down unnecessarily for about four months, urged him to put an end to what he called “unpatriotic pursuit” by heading to the Court of Appeal.

Kaka, in a statement on Sunday, urged Akinlade to accept the verdict in good faith, noting that the state could not afford to be held down by unnecessary litigations.

Banjo commended Akinlade for his resolve to seek legal redress, rather than violence, saying the action would enhance the electoral process.

“Now that it is settled in law that Governor Abiodun won convincingly, Akinlade should join forces with the governor to lift up the state and the country.”




Read more here https://thickmatch.com/akinlades-lazy-petition-shameful-democracy-apc/

Archbishop Tunde Adeleye, the chairman of the Christian Council of Nigeria in the south-south has revealed that the church is afraid of speaking out against the ills affecting the country because of the insecurity challenge witnessed across the country.

Recalling how his predecessor was kidnapped and how junior pastors in the diocese he heads are attacked, the Archbishop for Anglican Church diocese for Niger Delta told journalists that there is intimidation of the church and they are nursing the wounds inflicted on her.

“The too many kidnappings and killings of pastors in Nigeria have become very worrisome. There is frightening insecurity even to the stage that the church has become afraid to speak out anymore. There is intimidation of the church.  A handful is still talking, but the church is nursing the wounds inflicted on her" the Archbishop said.



Read more here https://thickmatch.com/afraid-speaking-frightening-insecurity-christian-council-nigeria/

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun over the judgment of the state’s Governorship Election Petition Tribunal affirming his victory in the March poll.

Asiwaju Tinubu said the APC candidate truly deserved the victory, “despite the intimidation, harassment and violence unleashed on your numerous supporters and other shenanigans perpetrated by known opposition elements within and outside our party, APC”.

The tribunal, headed by Justice Yusuf Halilu, threw out the petition filed by Abdulkadir Adekunle Akinlade and the Allied People’s Movement (APM).

The judge held that the petitioners “not only failed, but also irredeemably failed” to prove their allegations of over-voting and substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act.

In a congratulatory letter to Abiodun, dated September 15, which he personally signed, Asiwaju Tinubu said: “Saturday’s judgment of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal affirming your electoral victory has further demonstrated that your election was indeed a true reflection of the wishes of your people.
“We were all living witnesses to the fact that despite the intimidation, harassment and violence unleashed on your numerous supporters and other shenanigans perpetrated by known opposition elements within and outside our party, APC, you emerged victorious because the people of Ogun stood by you.

“Undaunted by all of that, you ran a clean, peaceful, issues-based campaign. You were, by far, the most popular and most qualified of the governorship candidates, hence your election. You truly deserve your victory.

“This is now time to extend your hand of fellowship to the APM candidate and others who contested against you and indeed other stakeholders in the state. You must re-dedicate yourself to re-uniting the people and be the governor for all.

“Ogun State deserves development; Ogun State deserves industrialisation. Having made success in your private multi-sectoral entrepreneurial life, you are best placed to replicate this in Ogun. This you must do within the shortest possible time.

“Once again, I congratulate you and wish you God’s guidance in the daunting, but not insurmountable tasks, ahead of you.”




Read more here https://thickmatch.com/tribunal-victory-tinubu-congratulates-ogun-governor/

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Sometimes people mock High profile people and get away with it but this is not same to Akinwande Jonathan Oludiya who tried to shame Reno Omokri through his name but he got more than he bargained for.

See the post below.

Dear Akinwande Jonathan Oludiya,

The word is barking, not 'backing'. You are an example of why I bark. A dog barks to warn of danger. Your profile says you are a graduate. Why should I not bark when a graduate can't construct a proper sentence? I know nowadays certificates don’t matter and you can become President by swearing an affidavit, but at least I have to make an effort to sanitise my beloved country. Your namesake built 165 almajiri schools. Please, find one to attend. May God bless you!

#FreeLeahSharibu #RenosNuggets





See more here https://thickmatch.com/see-savagely-reply-reno-omokri-gave-troll-got-people-talking/

The Presidency has condemned what it described as ”a twisted story with malicious intent” which was published in Saturday Punch of Sept. 14, with the headline; “Tribunal: Buhari retracts, confesses he was under tension.”

The news story was derived from what the President said when he received All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, who had come to felicitate with him at State House, Abuja on Friday.

The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the newspaper was being mischievous by trying to link up what the president said in an earlier statement (on the judgment) with his remarks during the Friday visit.

The statement read part: ”Referring specifically to judgment day by the tribunal, which coincided with the maiden meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Buhari had said: “It was a fabulous coincidence that it came almost the same time the first FEC meeting of this government was taking place.


“It lasted about the same time with the judgment. I thank God for that because I think I would have gone into trauma or something. So, I was busy trying to concentrate on the memos.

”An elementary understanding of the English language shows that President Buhari was talking specifically of the day and time of the court ruling, not before.

”Saturday Punch went further to say that the President’s remarks amounted to a retraction of his earlier statement, in which he said he had been unperturbed about the judicial challenge to his electoral victory.

”Hear the statement personally approved earlier on Wednesday by the President: ‘Good conscience fears no evil report. I was unperturbed all along because I knew Nigerians freely gave us the mandate. We are now vindicated.’

”I was unperturbed all along… Was that referring to judgment day? A simple comprehension of English language indicates otherwise. It referred to the many months the case lasted in court.”




https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/tribunal-ruling-presidency-condemns-media-report-says-buhari-retracted-nothing/ppy72hl

The Federal Government has commenced an investigation into bank accounts belonging to Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Reps Femi Gbajabiamila and other principal officers of the National Assembly.

The probe conducted by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) would also investigate accounts owned by Nigeria judges including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad.

A letter dated Sept. 10, 2019, and signed by NFIU Associate Director, Analysis and Compliance, Fehintola Salisu, stated that the Chief Compliance Officers of banks were directed to release the account details of all legislators and judiciary officials in the country.

Read Also: Lawan, Omo-Agege applaud verdict
The Financial Intelligence agency further asked the banks to provide account names, numbers and transaction details of the top civil servants.

NFIU listed judges and national assembly members but failed to list any member of the executive arm of government for the same investigation.

The letter with reference: NFIU/ACCFT/ACCOBANKS/VOL.I/877/PO5IA29 reads: “Request for information on: All accounts of: the National Assembly, National Judicial Council (NJC), all the members of the National Assembly, principal officers (management) of the National Assembly Service Commission, (and) of principal officers of the judiciary.




Read more here https://thickmatch.com/senate-president-lawan-gbajabiamila-cjn-tanko-probe/

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said it has spent over N500m to pay medical bills of its personnel through the Health Management Organisation(HMO) under the National Health Insurance Scheme,

It urged all police officers serving in Edo State to register under the Police HMO because of the several benefits they stood to gain.

Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Medical, Force headquarters, Abuja, Dr Bolufunmilayo Obenbe, who spoke in Benin while sensitizing officers on the need to enrol with the police HMO to access healthcare said N300 million was spent on men and officer medical bills in 2018.

Represented by Dr Ahmad Yakasai, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Police HMO, Dr. Obende stated that unlike some other HMOs, the Police HMO go out of its way to assist officers and men with medical challenges which fall under the total exclusion category of the NHIS scheme.

He said, “Presently the Police HMO has the largest in the country with over 4,000 enrolees. Even when you enrolled with our HMO, you are at liberty to attend the health facility of your choice.

“You need the scheme to cover your health needs after retirement. We want to introduce other products to also cater for your children in school.

“We will give you the best more than you ever imagine with other HMO.”

Obenbe explained that the Police HMO would have a large pool of funds to uplift the police health facilities and also provide more medical services for the officers and men of the Force if all them enrolled into the scheme

Zonal Medical Officer, Dr Eze Emmanuel appealed to the police officer to always visit police health facilities when they are sick.

He assured that the HMO will key into the vision of the NHIS of affordability, availability and accessibility, adding that the officer will benefit more from the police HMO as regards to the irregularities health.

” IG has decided that we sensitise the men and officers on the need to use police facilities by registering with the police HMO,” he said.





See more here https://thickmatch.com/police-spend-n500m-officers-nhis/

I’In Ghana, incest is something the law frowns upon but those who fall victim to certain circumstances try to cover it up for the shame it brings.

However, one bold lady has taken to social media to share her story and pleaded for help.

According to her, she fell in love with her brother when she was 16 years old and her brother was 18. They have been sleeping together since then. They are both old and working together but they still love each other.

Now, there is pressure for her brother to get married but because she does not want to lose him, she intentionally got pregnant for him and does not know what to do.

The lady who has been practising incest with her older brother for close to ten years recounting how she fell in love with her brother and intentionally got pregnant for him narrated:

READ HER FULL POST BELOW;

Dear, I don’t even know how to start, I’ve been dating my brother, I mean my own blood brother for 10 years now. It all started when our parents were away for a trip in the states 10 years ago. I was 16 then and my brother was 18. One evening I was bathing when I forgot my towel so I asked my brother to get it for me. As soon as my brother brought the towel he opened the bathroom door and started making advances at me. He started telling me how curvy I’ve become. All of a sudden, before I knew it we were kissing. He went naked and joined me in the bathroom and we made love that’s when I lost my virginity, after that we started dating

I slept in his room for a month until our parents came back from their trip even that once in a while I manage to sneak into his room to have sex. We fell so much in love but managed to hide it from our parents, we promised never to date anyone in our lives, honestly my brother is most handsome, adorable and caring human being I’ve ever met.

Fast forward I’m 26 now working in a reputable company, my brother is 28 now also heading our dad’s company. Life was so good until our parents started giving him pressure to settle down. They complained bitterly how he hasn’t even bothered introducing a girl to the family. In fact, I started feeling uncomfortable when our parents started making those complains.

Last 3 months my brother managed to get a girlfriend and introduced her to the family. I was very furious with him but he told me we can’t do this forever, Tima after sleeping with him for 10 years this is the heartbreak I get?

So I also intentionally got pregnant in order to keep him forever and prevent him from marrying another woman. Now I’m frustrated, please what do I do? I am 6 weeks pregnant. Please help me, I love him so much.




see more here https://thickmatch.com/im-6-weeks-pregnant-blood-brother-lady-cries-help/

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will not inflict additional hardship on citizens.

The President spoke while receiving the new executive of Trade Union Congress (TUC) led by its President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, at the State House, Abuja.

The President, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said “On fuel prices, I agree with you on the need to eliminate corruption and inefficiencies in the sector. I want to assure you that, as an Administration, we have no intention of inflicting any additional hardship on Nigerians,’’


Read more here https://thickmatch.com/wont-cause-hardship-nigerians-buhari/

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with National, Zonal, State and FCT Women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The meeting started at the Presidential Villa, Abuja around 3pm.

The women were believed to have played great roles in the February 2019 Presidential reelection of President Buhari across the country.

The meeting was still in progress at the time of filing this report

See more here https://thickmatch.com/buhari-apc-women-leaders-meet-aso-rock/

President @MBuhari received @OfficialAPCNg
National, State, Zonal and FCT Women Leaders at the State House today. The delegation was led by the National Women Leader Haijya Salamatu Baiwa; Party Chairman Adams Oshiomhole also attended the meeting. #AsoVillaToday

https://mobile.twitter.com/NGRPresident/status/1172183312493895681

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