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seglabsy:
pls whatsapp me i have cars to sell(08032432089)

Okay but are you a dealer or it's your private car(s)?

Felimax:
Who be this one I beg?
A stranger asking an indigen another stupid question because you saw Rivers in my profile.

Na question I ask, weda u be indigene, e no concern me. if u don't live in Delta , don't try to conclude matas on d affairs of d state like u are here.

Felimax:
Those are the kind of Nonentities we have all over Delta State.

If you ask the goat and his likes to prove the said loan they are talking about they will start insulting their useless grandfather.

Delta State governors are very good in handing over the baton of leadership.

Please leave Okowa alone and face your Obi or Tinubu or tribunal.

You dey stay Delta?

TemplarLandry:
When you have money, you have power.

Not all the time

See how glad they are to capture him. One thing is the reason.

phemmyfour:
Unfortunately, Arab boy no make the list. His fans will soon flood the thread with lamentations

the Arab boy performed far far better than majority of the boys on that list. Saka, Bellingham, kolo muani(just imagine), etc.

The balloon dor has been a popularity contest for the past 5 years,

Nemesis0147:
I swear
They just shut down the electricity since yesterday….na we masses they alway suffer.

This is where we found ourselves as Nigerians, the worst part there's nothing you and I can do about it. I just tire for d matter.

So the Nigerian masses have been reduced to just spectatorial roles.

Oh jeez!

Do you know what freedom is? The most expensive thing on mother earth is freedom.

No judge in Nigeria can remove tinubu as President. Mr President is a living god. I don't know why some people will see this as one big news.

Send back

To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind. Tree near fence....here we go!

Michaelkelvin1:
Please how do I know if I am having a fungal infection or a herpes infection? Please can someone talk to me about this ? 😔

If I tell u to come for a proper treatment liquid now, you would think like a child. So.....dey there!

Retards!

unnecessary all-expense paid trip sponsored by taxpayers(you & I) money.

Make una go come

Before I give out any useful advice, let me ask....Your neighbor is what tribe? there are some tribes in Nigeria with that generational trait.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday uncovered documents on how the National Agency for the Great Green Wall allegedly spent a whopping sum of N81.2 billion on planting 21 million trees across 11 frontline states.

The States are: Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Yobe and Borno.

The lawmakers who spoke during the investigative hearing into the ‘Utilisation of ecological funds released to National Great Green Wall from 2015 to date’, expressed displeasure over the conflicting financial reports submitted by the Central Bank of Nigeria, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and the Agency, queried some of the expenditures carried out during the period under review.

According to the lawmakers who spoke after scrutinizing the documents submitted to the Ad-hoc Committee, the sum of N697.372m and an additional sum of N500m, as well as N480.657m, spent on renovation of office accommodation; N11.28bn on capital projects as well as claiming ownership of some projects carried out by lawmakers under Constituency Project as its project and exclusion of three States in the tree planting exercise.

The lawmakers also queried the rationale for Wareho using multi-billion naira in the Agency’s account for several years without returning such unutilized funds to the government’s coffer in line with extant financial regulations.

While lamenting that the Agency did not carry out any audit of its finance since inception, the lawmakers frowned at the humongous amount spent on capacity building and other subheads that are alien to the mandates of the Agency as encapsulated in the Act.

Worried by the inability of the Agency to substantiate most of the tree planting projects carried out so far, the lawmakers who spoke on their independent findings argued that 80 per cent of trees planted by the Agency did not survive.

Recall that the sum of N1bn belonging to the Agency was fraudulently laundered by some officials of the Federal Ministry of Environment in 2015 but was recovered by Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences.

The illicit transfers were carried out in collaboration with some financial banks and the Bureau de Change, according to the investigators.

According to the 6-page documents with Reference No: BKS/CSO/CON/NASS/005/082 dated 22nd August 2023 submitted by Central Bank of Nigeria, the total sum of N9,465,960,382.57 was domiciled in the Agency’s account from 2015 to date.

In his presentation, CBN Director, Mr. Samuel Okudere disclosed that out of the seven accounts opened by the Agency, only one was a mandated account.

In his presentation, CBN Director, Mr. Samuel Okudere disclosed that out of the seven accounts opened by the Agency, only one was a mandated account.

Meanwhile, the documents submitted by the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein showed that a total sum of N19.378bn was released from the Derivation & Ecology Accounts to the Agency from February 2019 to date.

In addition, the Agency also received the sum of N11.02bn as capital expenditure through the AGF.

According to the AGF’s Director, Mrs Irene Nwangwu, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the release of N2.309 billion to the Agency as a September 2020 Statutory 5 per cent Ecology Fund.

While responding to questions from the lawmakers, NAGGW Managing Director, Dr Yusuf Bukar, the Great Green Wall Act which was signed by Mr. President in 2015, enables the Agency to implement the Nigerian component of the programme as an initiative of the African Union being implemented in 11 Africa countries to coherently address the problem of land degradation, desertification, drought, climate change and livelihood of affected communities.

He disclosed that the Agency planted one million trees in Borno, Yobe and other states, the sum of N2.4bn was released in the first phase, and N7.3bn was released in the second phase, respectively.

He added that the Fund accruing into the Agency’s account include: 15 percent of the ecological fund for the Great Green Wall, contribution of fund from the natural resources development fund and gifts, loans and grants in aid from national bilateral, multilateral organisations and donors international and development agencies as well as individuals.

While affirming that the Agency gets funds from Donor Agencies, he couldn’t provide relevant documents on the amount received so far.

While responding to questions concerning various infractions in the implementation of its activities, he however affirmed that the Agency has deviated from its original mandate.

Speaking during the flag-off of the investigative hearing, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas explained that the Ad-hoc Committee was mandated to investigate:

All releases, all funds received from International organizations or Donor agencies from 2015 to date; All budgetary and other Federal allocations to the National Agency for the Great Green Wall from 2015 to date; the utilization of ecological funds released to the Great Green Wall by the international organisations; All contracts awarded to various contractors for the project from 2015 to date; and the total sum received through the policy and the level of compliance with the goals and objectives of the projects.

Abbas who was represented by Hon. Dickson Tarkir explained that the objectives of this investigative hearing are: to gather data to ensure the programme is optimally implemented, identify challenges affecting the execution of the project, expose corruption, and guide the new administration in the continued implementation of this policy which is crucial to both the well-being and the security of our nation.

Furthermore, expenditures of public funds and ensuring such expenditures are in line with this hearing fulfils the parliamentary responsibility to set down rules and of public interest and annual budgetary provisions, not forgetting donations from both domestic and international donor agencies.”

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Hon. Isma’ila Dabo observed that the persistence of these environmental challenges despite funds put into the programme from both the federal government and international partners necessitated this investigation to provide fair hearings to all parties and for all issues affecting successful implementation of the project to be brought on the table.

He noted that “after this hearing, we shall embark on, an on-the-spot assessment tour to all the projects executed under this scheme to ascertain the claims.

“The Ad-hoc committee is resolute in undertaking this assignment in the interest of all Nigerians. We are not here to scandalize any individual or organization but only to ensure that public funds are utilised for the purpose they are meant for. We will not shy away from pointing fingers where necessary, not out of personal animosity but simply in the national interest of our nation.”

Leaders of the coup in Gabon on Wednesday named a general transitional president after seizing power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled for 55 years, was declared the winner.

The claimed takeover sparked condemnation from the African Union and alarm from Nigeria over “contagious autocracy” in a continent where military forces have seized power in five other countries since 2020.

Bongo, 64, who took over from his father Omar in 2009, was placed under house arrest and one of his sons was arrested for treason, the coup leaders said.

TV images showed the head of the Republican Guard, General Brice Oligui Nguema, being carried triumphantly by hundreds of soldiers, to cries of “Oligui president”.

The coup leaders later named Oligui Nguema “transitional president”, according to a TV statement.

The coup began with a pre-dawn address in which a group of officers declared that “all the institutions of the republic” had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.

“The country is going through a serious institutional, political, economic and social crisis,” according to a statement read on state TV.

It was read by an officer flanked by a dozen army colonels, members of the elite Republican Guard, regular soldiers and others.

The elections “did not meet the conditions for a transparent, credible and inclusive ballot so much hoped for by the people of Gabon”, the statement said.

“Added to this is irresponsible and unpredictable governance, resulting in a continuing deterioration in social cohesion, with the risk of leading the country in chaos.

“We — the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) on behalf of the people of Gabon and as guarantors of the institutions’ protection — have decided to defend peace by putting an end to the current regime,” it said.

– Arrests –

Bongo’s son and close adviser Noureddin Bongo Valentin, his chief of staff Ian Ghislain Ngoulou, his deputy, two other presidential advisers and the two top officials in the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) “have been arrested”, a military leader said.

They are accused of treason, embezzlement, corruption and falsifying the president’s signature, among other allegations, he said.

A worried-looking Bongo, in a video from an unidentified location, appealed to “all friends that we have all over the world… to make noise” on his behalf.

“My son is somewhere, my wife is in another place and I’m at the residence and nothing is happening. I don’t know what’s going on. I’m calling you to make noise.”

On the streets of the capital, and the economic hub Port-Gentil, groups of joyous people were seen celebrating.

In Libreville, around 100 people shouted “Bongo out!” and applauded police in anti-riot gear, an AFP staff member saw.

Bongo was first elected in 2009 following the death of his father Omar, who had ruled the country for 41 years, reputedly amassing a fortune.

The coup announcement came just moments after the national election authority declared Bongo had won a third term in Saturday’s election with 64.27 percent of the vote.

Gabon’s main opposition, led by university professor Albert Ondo Ossa, had accused Bongo of “fraud”, and demanded that he hand over power “without bloodshed”.

Authorities at the weekend imposed a curfew, which on Wednesday was extended until further notice, and shut down the internet nationwide. The internet was restored on Wednesday morning after the TV address.

Several French media outlets, whose output was suspended during the tumultuous period following the election, were permitted to resume, according to a statement from the coup leadership broadcast Wednesday.

Gabon’s 2016 elections were marked by deadly violence after Bongo edged out rival Jean Ping by just 5,500 votes, according to the official tally.

In 2018, Bongo suffered a stroke that sidelined him for 10 months and fuelled accusations he was medically unfit to hold office.

–Family rule

The central African country of 2.3 million people has been ruled by the Bongos for more than 55 of the 63 years since independence from France in 1960.

International reaction to the coup has been swift: the United Nations on Wednesday firmly condemned the coup, calling on the military to guarantee the safety of Bongo and his family.

The US State Department late Wednesday said it was “deeply concerned” and remained “strongly opposed to military seizures” while voicing concerns over the “lack of transparency and reports of irregularities surrounding the election”.

Last week’s election was held without international observers and Paris-based media rights campaigners Reporters Without Borders denounced the fact that foreign journalists had been largely restricted from covering the event.

The African Union said it “strongly condemns” the claimed takeover as a violation of its charter, while Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said he was in contact with African leaders over the “contagious autocracy we have seen spread across our continent”.

Since 2020, there have been military takeovers in Mali, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Russia also said it was “deeply concerned”, while China called for “all sides” in Gabon to guarantee Bongo’s safety.

In France, where Bongo’s loss would mark a blow to Paris’ reach in Africa, the government said it “condemns the coup”, reiterating its desire “to see the results of the election respected, once they are known”.

Germany and Britain on Wednesday both condemned the takeover, with Berlin saying there were “legitimate” concerns over the elections.

Dem don begin

MICVOCT:
What an experience, share with me.

You sure?

New Nottingham Forest signing Gonzalo Montiel is under investigation over an alleged rape, which he denies, dating back to 2019.

The right-back, who has joined Forest on loan from Sevilla, is part of an ongoing investigation in Argentina relating to an alleged sexual assault which took place at his house in Buenos Aires in January 2019. Montiel denies any involvement in an alleged rape.

Montiel, who scored the decisive penalty kick in the shootout for Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final against France and who netted the winning spot-kick for Sevilla against Roma in the 2023 Europa League final, was playing for River Plate at the time the alleged crime took place.

According to a report in Argentine newspaper Clarin, the alleged victim reported the incident to police on March 31, 2023. The alleged victim said that she had attended a party at Montiel's house on January 1, 2019, had been given a substance that made her lose consciousness and that she had been raped by three males. She was unable to identify the two others and could only identify Montiel, who had invited her to the party.

On Monday, Manchester United announced that they would be parting ways with Mason Greenwood, more than six months after charges of sexual assault and domestic violence against the striker were dropped.

In July, former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was cleared of one count of rape and one count of attempted rape after a retrial. In January, he was found not guilty of six counts of rape. Mendy joined Ligue 1 side Lorient in July.

Solofresh2:
I don't eat that shit called ogbono soup mehn

Call ogbono soup shit, hmm hmmm if I hold you....