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My question is , if this woman is found guilty will UK return the stolen fund to nigeria. Because I dont just like those guys when it come to cases like this

Even if na to involve IFA, no probs, just get the best candidate for the job

The post that me rolling,

What a man (abacha) did militarily, she did it democratically

I saw the news this evening also. They were like he committed the crime in UK not in nigeria.

Aromas:
So no be news?

Na watin blog suppose dey write. Just to make something up out of nothing

And why is punch reporting this as news.

daniska3yaro:
If the keep kill innocent people in the name of revenge the best tin is to banned it abeg,am a fulani guy bt after my luv amaka were luv me against her papa wish na my country first b4 anytin.

Your use of english shows ,u are truly a fulani man

Can't u guys just grow up than being a tribalist.
I judge both regions by the result of our music and movie industry.
Even in yoruba movie, we see igbo and yoruba working Hand in hand.

Southern nigeria will be great if only both regions come together

PassingShot:
The senate cannot base non-conformation on mere allegations.

If they could do that, Saraki will not be deemed fit to still preside as the senate president.

Let the drama start today, but I think if anyone who has case to answer should not be confirmed

If they fail the corruption test, they should drop them. We need change in all sector.

I know it will be hard for buhari to drop some corrupt stakeholders. But if the senate refuse to confirm them.
If will create room for more technocrat

What about the leaders of the south east. They have given u ur future?

Thats so unafrican. Even if he's guilty he won't step down until they impeach him.

When Gej concede to defeat , my dad said thats so unafrican.

Still searching for the 7 things we need to know

Boko boys come see one prey ooooo

RockMaxi:
Hold it there! We are not routing for anything that will become a financial burden on us all.
Bokoharam sponsors can not invest in insurgency and reap multiple gains through contracted amnesty.
The more reason sectarian violence will always increase.

Yes, I understand you.

Do u know that if we have peace there would no be anymore victim.

I feel so much for the IDPs. A refugee in your country

Anything that will bring peace to nigeria.

Happy independence nigeria

I think the yoruba is way better when it comes to politics, they do benefit from every regime.

Oct1.

I'm happy for fashola

Mrs osinbajo = simplicity and classy

I remember back then in india. We match to our embassy to celebrate. We all wore white and green. Then later in the day. We had a pool party. Some west African countries joined us

If it will be move the nation forward. No biggie.

Dont forget tribunal will also be thorough will screening your electoral victory against smart (PDP)

Truat me US army will just use them as sacrificial lamp at the battle field.

Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has called for more support for his successor, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Fashola said any effort to develop the state would always remain a continuous exercise, adding that successive administrations must continue to make plan adequately for the state’s increasing population.

The former governor spoke at the installation of the state’s first Military Governor, Brig-Gen Mobolaji Johnson (rtd), as Baba Ijo (patron) of Salem Evangelical Church of Christ, Ilupeju at the weekend.

At the event were first civilian Governor Lateef Jakande and former Military Administrator Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd).

Ambode was represented by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Balogun.

Fashola urged residents to support Ambode, saying the task of governing the state was tough and demanding.

He said the development model, which had evolved in the last 16 years, was made possible by the foundation laid by past governors and leaders, including Brig-Gen. Johnson.

The former governor said: “Lagos has remained the Centre of Excellence as it was desired to be from the beginning. But there remains work to do. And it would take a committee of actions to achieve that work.

“We must continue to give our support to the governor, because having been there, I speak from experience; it is a very tough job.”

“Being there also gives me the experience to know what he (Brig-Gen. Johnson) did; what Ndubuisi Kanu and Alhaji Jakande did. And what (Bola) Tinubu did. And it remains a continuous one-touch passing moment, because the work of developing Lagos will never finish. It is a work about people’s life and progress…nobody can finish the work.

“If the work could be finished, Alhaji Jakande, Brig-Gen. Johnson and Admiral Kanu would have finished everything and there would be nothing for us to do. Unfortunately, it has not ended. Ex-Governor Tinubu couldn’t end it; I couldn’t finish the work and neither will Governor Ambode. The effort continues.”

Fashola, who noted that he was four years-old when Brig-Gen. Johnson governed the state, said he laid a solid foundation for the state to prosper.

If the foundation laid by previous governors had been faulty, Fashola said Lagos would not have witnessed today’s development.

In his sermon, “Shining and Abundant Life”, taken from Matthew 5:16 and John 10:10, the Southwest Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Magnus Atilade, observed that the desire for material wealth was making Christians lead lives not conforming to the teachings of Christ.

He decried the level of corruption in the country, saying it was depressing that some Christians, who were supposed to lead exemplary lives, engage in reprehensible vices, including drug trafficking, tax evasion, money laundering and public funds embezzlement.

Atilade said corrupt officials, irrespective of status and religion, must not be pardoned, but made to “vomit” their loot before seeking people’s forgiveness.

He said: “Somebody has said corrupt public officers should be forgiven, I say no way. If corrupt officers are asked to return all they have stolen and given a soft-landing, they would not have learnt anything.

“If anyone found to have stolen public funds is made to vomit everything and after that, he is stigmatised by being asked to march on the streets and say ‘I am a repentant thief. I have stolen from this country. Please, forgive me’, they would truly have a change of heart.”

The cleric said the regime of Brig-Gen. Johnson was corruption-free, adding that the former military governor laid good foundation for Jakande to take off peacefully.

Atilade, who described Brig-Gen. Johnson as child of God born into an illustrious family, said the retired general was a good example of a disciplinarian and community leader.

Ambode said Brig-Gen. Johnson’s service to the state remained a paradigm of excellence, saying he left a legacy of unblemished records and achievement.

The minister-in-charge, Superintendent Apostle Babatunde Odele, said Brig-Gen. Johnson donated generously to the church, which was why the retired general was honoured.

Brig-Gen. Johnson was formally installed and decorated with a garb of honour by Most Reverend Rufus Ositelu.

Accepting the title, Brig-Gen. Johnson, who spoke for a few seconds, said he was overwhelmed by the honour and love shown him by the church.

Other guests included the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, represented by Eletu Edibo of Lagos, Chief T.A. Gbadesere, Admiral Akin Aduwo (rtd), General C.Y. Ekwensi, Olujimi Jolaoso and Pa Babatunde Johnson, elder brother of Brig-Gen. Johnson, among others.
http://thenationonlineng.net/lagosians-should-support-ambode-says-fashola/

McCarlito:
Maybe the yoruba's would accept

On behalf of omo oduduwa's we recognise ur kind gesture but we are not interested, we are ok with what we have. I think abobaku may be interested . U may contact him.

gajerian:
Better confess

U wan make e-warriors mistake my quote?

Osibanjo tie big pass am.

Nice one thou

Must we involve religion in every thing we do.

That reminds me of my NYSC days, when some Muslims were complaining about the new excos in corp welfare, my reply was. If I consider u cos ur a Muslim then I should also create space for idol worshippers cos they also have a religion.

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the new Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hamid Ali (retd.) to rid the service of corrupt officers.

The PUNCH learnt on Sunday that as part of measures to carry out Buhari’s directive, the CG of Customs had demanded files of top officers of the service.

Investigations showed that the President specifically posted Ali to the NCS because of its poor image on corruption.

It was gathered that Buhari took his anti-graft war to the Customs also because of the dwindling revenues from oil which is the country’s major source of income.

A top officer of the Presidency, who confided in The PUNCH, noted that Customs ranked among the most corrupt government agencies in the country.

A survey by the CLEEN Foundation in collaboration with the McArthur Foundation had in 2013 ranked Customs among corrupt Federal Government agencies.

Other corrupt agencies mentioned in the survey included the Police, Nigeria Immigration Service and the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria.

It was also gathered that Buhari reasoned that for the government to meet its obligations amid short-fall in its revenues, there should be transparency in revenue generating agencies.

The Presidency official, who spoke with The PUNCH, identified the fact that the Federal Government had not met its revenue target in 2015.

For instance, a look at the 2015 budget shows that the government is targeting gross federally collectible revenue of N9.78tn to be shared by the three tiers of government.

The figure, when spread over a 12-month period when the amount is to be generated, translates into monthly revenue of N815bn or N2.44tn per quarter.

But figures obtained from the Federal Ministry of Finance showed that between January and May this year, the country was only able to generate the sum of N1.74tn as gross revenue.

When the actual N1.74tn revenue is compared to the budgeted target of N4.07tn that should have been earned within the five-month period, it translates into a revenue shortfall of 42.5 per cent or N2.3tn.

A breakdown of the actual revenue revealed that the sum of N416.04bn was generated in January, N401.46bn in February while the months of March, April and May had N315.04bn, N282.06bn and N324.96bn respectively.

It was gathered that a mass purge was imminent in the Customs as part of efforts to carry out the President’s directive.

Investigations showed that fear had gripped men and officers of the service, who had been feeding fat on government revenues.

The PUNCH reliably gathered on Friday that the new Comptroller-General had started scrutinising files of top officers of the service and petitions written against some employees.

Investigations revealed that any Customs officers with queries pertaining to proven cases of corruption in his file would be shown the way out.

It was learnt that Ali, in implementing this mandate, was determined to shore up revenues accruable to the Federal Government.

Investigations showed that the new Customs boss would also work on petitions written by members of the public against some officers.

Some of the petitions, it was gathered, dealt with illegal sales of seized goods by officers of the service.

A top officer of the NCS, who confided in The PUNCH, said that there had been complaints about illegal sales of contrabands.

He said that money accruable from sales of goods went to private pockets, adding that they were not gazetted before being sold.

“There are petitions bordering on corruption. The new helmsman has asked for files of all officers. Reorganisation is inevitable in the NIS and those who are corrupt would be shown the way out,” he stated.

It was also gathered that the new comptroller general would look into violations of rules and regulations on clearance of goods as well as false declarations and misapplication of tariffs.

When contacted, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said that crux of Buhari’s anti-corruption war was that anybody that corruptly enriched himself would be prosecuted.

When asked to explain Buhari’s directives to Ali on corruption, he said, “I will answer your question with a question: should we allow a corrupt officer to continue staying in the system?

“The crux of President Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign is that anyone found to have corruptly enriched himself should be dealt with according to the rules, and the individual must face prosecution. The campaign is only meaningful if officials indicted for corruption are made to face trial.”
http://www.punchng.com/news/corruption-ali-demands-customs-officers-files/

ShineuEye:
The difference is: Fayose is educated the dullard is not.

Fayose appointed an illiterate as caretaker chairman in moba local govt. Age : 72.

Buhari is yet to give an illiterate appointment