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THE Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) may this week move to
seize property of 31 other accused persons
standing trial alongside former Director of
Pension Administration in the Office of the
Head of Civil Service of the Federation,
Sani Teidi Shuaibu, over the N4.56 billion
pensions fraud.
The development is coming as the
Commission summoned the Commissioner
for Finance in Ondo State, Mr. Yele
Ogundipe, to appear before it in connection
with the alleged N100 billion fraud
allegation for which the Chairman of the
Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development
Commission (OSOPADEC), Mr. Debo Ajimuda,
was recently arrested and interrogated.
The Commissioner, according to an EFCC
source, was summoned along with three
others. They are the Secretary and
Accountant to OSOPADEC as well as Deputy
Director for Accounts at the state Ministry
of Works.
OSOPADEC Chairman, Ajimuda was arrested
on Tuesday, March 20, over alleged criminal
diversion and embezzlement of project
funds.
Meanwhile, the anti-graft agency has said
that Monday’s court dismissal of the case
on Halliburton bribery scandal is certainly
not the end of the case, giving indication of
plan to re-file the suit.
A top operative of the EFCC disclosed to The
Guardian in Abuja yesterday that with the
successful seizure of some property
belonging to Shuaibu, the commission will
move to seize the property of the other
accused persons joined in the alleged N4.56
billion scam.
The EFCC operative, referring to the
powers granted by court, said that the
commission had permitted the Executive
Chairman of EFCC to seize and retain
custody of all the properties or assets of
persons connected with the transaction or
allegation. He said that the court verdict,
also empowered the EFCC to confiscate the
assets of the 31 co-accused persons. “And
more assets will be recovered,” he said.
The EFCC, at the weekend, seized the
property of Shuaibu, which include two
choice houses and four filling stations.
The EFCC had informed the media on
Monday, that it would, in carrying out the
powers granted it by the court in July
2011, moved in at the weekend to seize the
property of Shuaibu.
The Commission had quoted the court
verdict which states that: “the Executive
Chairman of EFCC is permitted to seize and
retain custody of all the property or assets
of persons (as listed in the attached
schedules) though not yet charged but
found to be connected with the transaction
or allegation contained in charge No. FHC/
ABJ/CR/28/2011’.
“The Executive Chairman of Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, is hereby
permitted to seize and retain custody of all
such properties or assets of persons listed
in the schedules attached to this Motion,
which assets are suspected proceeds of
crime or the value thereof until the final
determination of Charge no. FHC/ABJ/
CR/28/2011.”
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren,
declined comment on the planned move.
On the Halliburton bribery scandal, a top
management official of the anti-graft
commission, told The Guardian yesterday
that the EFCC might soon re-file the case
before the court. The official, who did not
want his name in print, said the EFCC was
incapacitated to pursue the case because it
had no power to compel the accused persons
to appear in court to take their pleas.
According to him, since the case was
already in court, it was the responsibility
of the court to compel the accused persons
to appear in court to take their pleas. The
EFCC source added that the court had also
not considered the commission’s application
for a bench warrant to compel the accused
to appear in court.
Further explaining why the EFCC could not
pursue the case, he said, “the Prosecution
filed an application before the court for a
bench warrant to compel the accused
persons to appear before the court but his
Lordship in his wisdom, did not consider the
application even though counsel to the
accused were in court.
“The EFCC could not effect an arrest
because the matter was already before the
court. It was the duty of the court to
compel their appearance since the case had
been fully charged before it”, he said.
He also stated that the problem with the
case was not the charges, but the fact
that the accused persons failed to appear
in court; and according to him, it was the
duty of the court to compel them to appear
before it.
“The judge created an impression that we
are not serious and that is not correct.
The case is an inter-agency investigation
even though it was the EFCC that charged
it to court. The problem is that each time
the case is called, all accused were not in
court to take their plea, and by court
principle, they must all be present for
prosecution to begin”.
“The case was dismissed after a few
adjournments but it’s not an acquittal;
they were never arraigned. All the accused
were never available together”, he said.
When contacted, on the next line of action,
EFCC’s spokesman, Uwajaren, simply said
the judge’s decision would be reviewed
before the next step is taken.
http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81467:efcc-to-seize-assets-of-31-persons-in-pensions-scam&catid=1:national&Itemid=559

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All am getting after several attempts was a sms“ sorry no security profile has been created for you....” What can I do please?

They have been filled with the evil spirit of extortion again...*smh

Often time I wonder when smokers are regarded or seenas a bad people because of smoking (cigarette, indian hemp etc). I seek your unbiased opinion on this myth, does it really mean that smoking is equivalent to bad character?. I don't smoke oo.. just inquisitive.

It is an endemic nature of every woman..

An undergraduate of the Department of
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
University of Lagos, Miss Machado
Munirat Adebowale has emerged as the
overall winner in the maiden edition of
Budding Engineers, Scientists and
Technologists (BEST) Competition
organized by the Federal Ministry of
Education in Abuja.
Miss Adebowale took the first position
with 81.33 percent among twenty-two
(22) undergraduates of Engineering,
Science and Technology related disciplines
in Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics and
Colleges of Education.
Besides Adebowale, three (3) students
from the Department of Metallurgical &
Materials Engineering and two (2) others
from Systems Engineering of the
University of Lagos participated in the
exhibition and defence of their projects
orally before the Panel of Judges for the
selection of winners.
The overall best, Miss Adebowale was
rewarded with cash prize of N250,
000.00, a laptop and IPAD while the other
students of the University who took the
5th, 8 th and 9 th positions were given
N20, 000.00 and a laptop each. The
Minister of Education, Professor
Ruqayyatu Rufai presented the prizes to
Miss Adebowale and the other nine
winners on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in
Abuja.
It would be recalled that the Federal
Ministry of Education in July 2011 called
for the participation of undergraduate
students of Engineering, Science and
Technology related disciplines in Nigerian
Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of
Education in the maiden edition of
Budding Engineers, Scientists and
Technologists (BEST) Competition.
Consequent upon the assessment of
abstracts of projects submitted five
students from the Department of
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
and two others from Systems
Engineering, University of Lagos were
shortlisted and invited to Abuja to exhibit
and defend their projects.

Naija season film!

She is handsome..lol ;DShe is handsome..lol

Abga wa bura bewe oba se eri

A bold NO! NEVER! LAI LAI! MBA! not in this world...

Am highly overwhelmed by your constructive response and contributions...thanks

i begin to wonder if there is any prophet of GOD that is a black man in the two religous books. please guys if there is help confirm with proofs in those books. thanks

Another unhealthy nigeria story for her ailing citizenry...corrupt leaders

Keep the flag flying bro

Well everything that has a beginning will strongly and surely have an end...wish both parties a sweet swelling success in their endeavours...d'banj my guy.

The 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, Adamawa state,
yesterday nabbed a syndicate including a woman
and a pastor who specialise in gunrunning and
sale of military gear to men of the underworld.
This is just as a police corporal, Reuben Joel, who
is attached to the anti-terrorism unit of the
Nigeria Police Force in Aba, Abia state has also
been nabbed for trafficking military and police
uniforms to terrorist cells.
Nancy James and her accomplice, Haliru Jumba,
said to be a pastor with Kunini Deeper Life Bible
Church in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba
state were caught with some cache of arms
hidden inside a sack of garri at a military
checkpoint in Numan Local Government Area of
Adamawa State.
Military authorities said the group where heading
to Gombe state where one Danjuma Luka, who is
now also in police net in Taraba state was said
to have waiting to take delivery of the guns.
The capture of Mr. Luka by the military followed
the arrest of Ms. James, who the military says
was making her second delivery of arms, after a
previous successfully operation in February.
The brigade spokesperson, Lieutenant Victor
Olukoya said the woman was caught with four
double-barrel guns and two pistols and would
have gotten away but for the vigilance of the
soldier who suspected and accosted her.
"The weapons were hidden in that bag of garri
and after searching the sack of garri, the guns
were discovered, and the men arrested," Olukoya
said.
The army spokesperson explained that the pastor
arrested in company of the woman "is still only
an accomplice" and that the police would be left
to ascertain the extent of his involvement in the
gunrunning business.
Also paraded by the army is a police corporal,
Reuben Joel, who is attached to the anti-
terrorism unit of the Nigeria Police Force in Aba,
Abia State. He was accused of trafficking
military and police uniforms to terrorist cells.
Mr. Olukoya said it was amazing that a serving
corporal, attached to the anti-terrorist unit of
the police command in Abia State, would be
involved the illegal sale of military uniform in
far away Adamawa State.
The arrest of Mr. Joel by the army followed the
arrest of two persons by the military at a
checkpoint in Mubi, who were caught with ten
uniforms and ten pairs of military boots.
After they were interrogated, the men
confessed to taking supply of the military
uniforms from Mr. Joel, and that they were
taking the consignment to Hong in Adamawa
state.
http://www.peoplesdaily-online.com/news/national-news/32277-army-nabs-gunrunners-in-adamawa

MoUTD: Sentiment apart! Islamic bank operates in different developed countries like Uk , america , malaysia etc.
Their mode of operation is based on Sharia law relating to bank/biz. They don't charge you any interest for collecting loan from them rather the two parties will agree on what be their interest , even if the biz run at lost, they share it with you.unlike normal banking whether at gain or loss they charged you a fixed interest.

Also they recruit both muslim and christian as staff...it is just that their banking policies are based on sharia law relating to banking.

So, it is a matter of choice if you like go for normal banking or islamic banking. But knw it islamic bank deals with everyone.

Seconded...gbam!

Allahu alam...

The ill-fated police chopper that crashed in Jos,
Plateau State, on Tuesday morning was brand
new, the acting Inspector General of Police (IG),
Mr. M. D. Abubakar, said Thursday.
Although he did not say he suspected sabotage,
he maintained that the aircraft, being a new
one, could not have developed a fault “that
would kill all its occupants”.
The victims were Deputy Inspector General of
Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Mr. Haruna
John; Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)
Garba Yalwa, who was the pilot; the co-pilot,
Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Alexander
Pwol-Ja; and the DIG’s orderly, Sgt Sonatian
Shirunam.
They were on an aerial surveillance mission in the
troubled city when the chopper crashed in the
Kabong area, destroying three houses.
Witnesses said the aircraft made some unusual
sound and started flying low before finally
dropping.
Abubakar said the police high command had
enlisted the support of the Federal Airport
Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to investigate the
crash.
Abubakar, who described the incident as “tragic
and unfortunate”, promised to make the
findings public.
He was addressing the media alongside the
Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Caleb
Olubolade (rtd), at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
He said his office had contacted the
management team of FAAN and that
investigation into the incident had already
commenced.
While promising to make his findings public at
the appropriate time, Abubakar said no stone
would be left unturned in unravelling the
mystery leading to the officers’ death.
Earlier, Olubolade had said his ministry and the
police force would ensure that the families left
behind by the deceased officers would not be
allowed to suffer.
He said the families would be adequately taken
care of so that the intensity of the loss would
not be too hard on them.
Meanwhile, Plateau State Police Command has
disclosed that arrangements are on top gear by
the Force Headquarters to give the police
officers a befitting burial, adding that the
officers deserve nothing less.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),
Mr. Samuel Dabai, who disclosed this in a
telephone interview, added that the remains of
the victims were deposited at the Bingham
University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) mortuary,
Jos.
The village head of Kabong, Da Chai Gwom, has
dismissed the stories making the round in the
media that some of his subjects are currently
on admission at the Air Force Military Hospital,
Jos, adding that as far as he knows, none of his
subject is injured.
He said the little girl, Sarah, that narrowly
escaped was now very okay and playing around.
“She and her mother are hale and hearty; they
were not even taken to the hospital, but to a
quiet place of comfort,” he said.
Gwom however appealed to government to come
to the aid of the owners of the three houses
that were damaged, saying now that the rainy
season is here they need assistance to quickly
put up a place for themselves and their families.
One of the men whose house was damaged, Mr.
Mali Waziri, said so far nobody or group had
promised to help him yet.
He said: “Although NEMA (National Emergency
Management Agency) came around to see his
damaged house and also took his phone number,
they left without promising to do anything.”
While appealing for assistance, Waziri however
thanked God that his wife and six children were
not affected.
“But as a carpenter, I cannot easily raise
sufficient fund to re-build my house,” he said.
In the same vein, the site of the crash and the
wreckage of the helicopter are under 24-hour
guard by the police.

Only God knows the truth...

This is the superficial truth...more truth is looming

Abby! Wish you a successful transplant operation and besides a quick recovery afterwards...up barca!!

Police pls why wasting time blow their mother f**king heads off..awon oloriburuku jati jati..mschew.
See the leaders of tomorrow.

The Director General of the Security and
Exchange Commission, Arunma Oteh, spent a
huge N850,000 on food in one day, in violation
of regulations on how much chief executives
can spend, a House of Representatives
committee said on Wednesday.
Ms. Oteh was accused of multiple violations at a
bad-tempered public hearing of the House
committee on Capital market investigating a
dwindling market that has weakened investors
trust and cost the nation billions of naira.
The House committee, headed by Herman
Hembe, said the commission’s boss flouted
rules, compromised her position and engaged in
a spending spree in the last one year she has
held office.
At a point, Ms. Oteh accused the committee of
pursuing an agenda and surpassing the mandate
of the hearing. She branded the house sitting a
Kangaroo court, and dodged questions put to
her.
The inquiry sets out to establish why the capital
market is almost collapsing, and why big
organizations are protected by the commission
while investors face increasing risk. Lawmakers
said the DG’s unbridled spending and her
relationship with some of the organizations she
oversights have eroded the commission’s
regulatory role.
In one case, the DG spent as much as N30
million on hotel bills accommodation in eight
months and N85,000 on meals on another day.
“You stayed in a hotel for 8 months and spent
over N30 million. In one day you spent
N85,000 on food at the hotel; the other day you
spent 850,000 on food. These are the things we
should look at to see how you will regulate a
market that is collapsing,” Mr. Hembe said.
The most contentious was the revelation that
the commission’s boss recruited staff of Access
Bank, Charles Ughele and Titi Olubiyi, as SEC’s
advisers, a move lawmakers said compromised
the regulatory role of the commission over the
bank.
“I cannot believe that Access Bank can just send
somebody to your office like that”, he said,
adding, “Somebody can rightly say he is a spy.
There is no way we can be better. It smells of
plenty fraud.”
But the Director General of the Commission, Ms
Orunmah Oteh denied the partnership affected
the integrity of the commission, and said the
commission only benefited from the
experiences of the officials.
She said the remunerations of the two staff
were being paid by Access bank and not SEC,
and maintained the decision to employ them
was right. “Yes we don't have the right capacity
in that area and he (Charles) has come with
that."
The committee said the DG's actions have called
to question her competence to hold the position
and directed that she submit her academic
certificates and all documents regarding the
engagement of the Access bank staff.

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This type of news will not be given any much attention because it a plus to islamic world but if it is to the christianity side much and persistence awareness will be drawn to it. Happy and forever will I be a muslim...insha Allah

My own take on this is that engage yourself in fasting and praying telling God to help you choose the right path because either ways comes with it add and disadd.

For as long as blood flows in his vein he has the absolute right to enjoy what YOU are enjoying..carri one SLS

Chai!...these people no get life @ all

Some men are the architect of their problems as they present themselves to ladies as if they have money making machine in their homes. So what do you expect from a blood sucking monster shark (ladies) that smells blood from a prey (guys)..I guess you all know the rest story....

@op: just thank your God that you're blessed with an emotional caring husby but not otherwise...go give thanks given for church.