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When was Babachair appointed and how long has Oke been DG for NIA?
Fayose ranting and emotional blackmail has no meaning. But trust the Pigs to take it up from there.

Ayo Oke is the former director general of Nigeria's National Intelligence Agency (NIA), appointed by then president Goodluck Jonathan on 7th November 2013. Ayo Oke succeeded Ezekiel Olaniyi Oladeji as director general of Nigeria's National Intelligence Agency in November 2013.

Directors General of the NIA since 1986

Directors General of the NIA - Term of Service
Chief Albert K. Horsfall - 1986–1990
Brigadier-General Haliru Akilu (Rtd) - 1990–1993
Ambassador Zakari Y. Ibrahim - 1993–1998
Ambassador Godfrey B. Preware - 1998–1999
Ambassador Uche O. Okeke - 1999–2007
Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe - 2007–2009 (September, 2009)
Ambassador Olaniyi Oladeji - 2009–2013 (October, 2013)
Ambassador Ayo Oke - 2013–2017 (October, 2017)
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar - 2018–present

When was Babachair appointed and how long has Oke being DG for NIA? While one position has a term the other is purely political who can be fired and replaced by the President anytime.
Fayose ranting has no meaning. But trust the Pigs to take it up from there.

chngebeginwthme:
You mean the same FFK that insulted the igbo tribe not long ago? hahah I always say it IGBOs are very easily to be fooled.


Ojukwu fool them to go to war for his selfish interest and wasted over 3million of their kinsmen.

Ralph Uwazuruike fool them and become billionaire at their expense.

Kanu fool them and make millions out of theur gullibility and abscond no one know where he is..

FKK gave Ojukwu hypertension that lead to his death when he explain how he always give Bianca doggy..

Still the Same FFK will be their Hero because of Buhari hahha..

That is the greatest albatross of an Igbo man. They are used to cutting off the nose to spite their face.

naijaboy756:
Buhari and completing projects are 5 nd 6. TSA，Speed train etc yet he will say GEJ did nothing. what is he initiating that the incoming govt in 2019 will complete？

Nigeria's problem has never been with initiating something. The problem has always been with implementation and completion. That is where Buhari stands out.

arinzeejikonye:
There are different sections,
Some other sections accommodated peeps from other parts and regions,

The works are divergent in myriads of specializations grouped into sections, really cumbersome

Thanks. These pictures and the news wey you dey give us so, e dey sweet my belle.

arinzeejikonye:
Let me branch over to gidi,
Piling for the Lagoon bridge is still on course,

Arinze, how you dey get all these project pictures? Do you work for the construction company? Lagoon bridge, where is it serving?Is it for the rail?

Thanks for the pictures oh my brother. Nigeria has suddenly become a huge construction site despite low oil revenue...

arinzeejikonye:
LOL, ,I got to meet peeps employed from kaduna, Taraba, nasarawa, niger, Plateau working at different sections and departments,

This project didn't really get to densely populated points in the city, though this is just lot 1a,3of phase 1,more routes will be covered by phase 2,from the depiction of the masterplan, phase 1 is just spread across airport, idu, kubwa, central area,


Abuja got densely populated suburbs at Nyanya - maraba axis onwards keffi nasarawa, Zuba-gwagwalada - abaji axis onwards lokoja kogi, Zuba-madala onwards suleja-tafa niger kaduna, kubwa - dutse - bwari axis onwards kaduna, which gets to rigasa is the completed route.

Na only people from the North, waka come? Dem suppose advertise that job nationwide. Eye dey red o.

arinzeejikonye:
See the beauty of continuity,
The government should get on with other infrastructural projects, cover more regions and cities, Second niger bridge, bonny - bodo bridge, etc,

Justice for all.

Chai. Some people don get employment be that. Was this job ever advertised? I see people in training room. Nigeria shall be great.

biblegirl:
only corridor has bn completed

You just have to complain

Daviddson:
And so? Nigeria which way
As much as it's worth giving a thumbs up to the FG, this is really a national shame. When countries like South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, etc - are using high speed trains, we're just getting to start using 19th Century locomotive trains?
What have they been using those our collective wealth for? I mean the trillions of dollars we've made since Independence? Power? Zero? Industries - zero?
And why can't Abuja pioneer high speed trains (being the national capital) while other states use these wacky locomotives for the time being?

Do you have any idea how fast the train will be going? This is a Metro train. Nothing close to what you described as locomotive train

The Eboes are collectively unlettered, uncouth, uncultured, unrestrained and crude in all their ways.
- Femi Fani Kayode

The Igbos are collectively unlettered, uncouth, uncultured, unrestrained and crude in all their ways.
- Femi Fani Kayode

PrecisionFx:
Food is expensive in Nigeria, it's even a luxury.

Stop complicating issues.

Most Nigerians can't afford a decent balanced diet.

And this is because of poverty in Nigeria. Nigeria is one of the poorest countries on earth.

If you join in the production of yam, it will have an effect in the market price. You can even export it too, make money or give it out for free.

GGirll:
Hope they won't use n dump him after he leads them to glory cos thats what they are good at...chameleons

How many Igbo group has any Igbo man led to glory? Your grandiosity is of the worst type.

SIMPLYkush:
Freeze is the most stupid guy i have seen recently... i may be known for my stupid comments here on nairaland but the truth here is that this guy is just the true definition of Anti Christ... anybody who believes tithe is what bought those jets, then he/she has the same madness of that OP who said davido's concert generated 500 billion dollars...

Wetin come buy the jet? Dieziani's loot?

Ex-Permanent Secretary Forfeits N654 Million And $137k To The Federal Government of Nigeria


The Federal High Couri in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered permanent forfeiture of the sum of N664m, $137,680.11, belonging to a former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labor and Productivity, Mr. Clement Illoj Onubuogo, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS,

NEW YORKJAN 09, 2018


The Federal High Couri in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered permanent forfeiture of the sum of N664m, $137,680.11, belonging to a former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labor and Productivity, Mr. Clement Illoj Onubuogo, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Justice Saliu Seidu today granted the order at the resumed trial of the former permanent secretary.

Mr. Onubuogo was alleged to have been involved in the Sure-p scam.

At the resumption of the case, counsel to Mr. Onubuogo, Mr. TS Awana, informed the court that his client has two applications, one challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the other for a discharge of the earlier order of the court granting the interim for forfeiture of the properties in question.

Mr. Awana however, told the court that he would be withdrawing the applications in view of the ongoing discussion between his client and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Counsel to the EFCC, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, confirmed the position of the move to settle out of court, stating that he will not be opposing the withdrawals of the two motions filed by the defendant.

He urged the court to strike out the motions to pave way for out of court settlement.

While making further submission, Mr. Oyedepo told the court that based on the discussion and agreement reached between the parties, EFCC would be applying for the discharge of an earlier interim order of the court as regards two of the properties being sought to be forfeited to the government.

The properties are Clement Illoh's Mansion located at Ikom Quarters, Issala Azegba, Delta State and the property lying and situates at number 19 Madue Nwafor Street off Achala Ibuzor Road, Asaba Delta State.

He then urges the court to discharge the earlier order of the court as regards the two properties only.

The defendant's lawyer did not oppose the application which gave way for EFCC to move for the final forfeiture of the other properties said to have been suspected to be proceeds of illegal act.

Mr. Oyedepo told the court that since the defendant has withdrawn their counter affidavit, the prosecution is left with no option than to move the motion for final forfeiture of the properties.

"in view of the discussion with the defendant we want to move the motion of the 5th of September,2017 wherein we are seeking the final forfeiture of the properties listed in prayers 1,2,3 and 4," Mr. Oyedepo said.

He said the motion was brought pursuant to section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act number 14, 2014.

The prosecution said the application for final forfeiture is supported with nine paragraphs affidavit and two exhibits.

The prosecution therefore urged the court to grant their application for the final forfeiture of the properties as contain in prayers 1,2,3 and 4 in the face of the motion papers..

The application was not opposed by the defendant

Justice Saliu Saidu, the presiding judge, consequently granted the application.

He ordered the defendant to forfeit the sum of N437,348,181.16 found in his possession, by the anti-graft agency and which was suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity.

The defendant was also ordered to forfeit another sum of N129,826,452.00 found by the commission in possession of Salisu Bala Kura, John Isakwa Kanku, Ahmed Mahmud Muazu, Muktar Safian, Udoh Nnamdi, Umar Bello Mashi, Salogu Karo, Usman Bello, Ahmed Mohammed Makki, Umar Abubakar, Aliyu Abubakar, and Enape Victoria.

Mr. Onubuogo was ordered to forfeit to the Federal Government the sum of $137, 680.11

EFCC had on Monday April 3, 2016, arraigned Mr. Onubuogo, before Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court, on a three-count charge bordering on failure to declare his assets.

The accused person allegedly failed to disclose the sum of N97, 300, 613.44 Million, (Ninety Seven Million, Three Hundred Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Forty-four Kobo) found in his account.

He also allegedly warehoused the sum of $139, 575. 50 USD, (One Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five United States Dollars, Fifty Cent) and £10, 121.52, (Ten Thousand One Hundred and Twenty-one Pounds) respectively in his account.

The offenses are contrary to and punishable under Sections 23(3)(c) of the Financial Crimes Commission (Establish) Act.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him.

In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel asked the court for a trial date.

However, the defense counsel pleaded with the court to grant his client bail on liberal terms.

Consequently, Justice Kuewumi granted the accused bail in the sum of N50 million with one surety in like sum.
http://saharareporters.com/2018/01/09/ex-permanent-secretary-forfeits-n654-million-and-137k-federal-government-nigeria

okachie1:
Everyday na so We go dey hear billions this billions that from these folks, $40 billion treasury reserve this & that! Yet people are dying daily on our streets, graduates are walking about no job, retrenchment everywhere. No tangible thing to show for all the billions we've been hearing! scam people!!! Ndi ara!!!!

Farming is becoming lucrative these days. You don't need Govt permit or license to practice. Many are embracing it. There is no where in the world that Govt feeds or provides job for everyone.
Govt job is to provide the necessary infrastructure and enabling environment.

TAN / GEJ - 2019 Project = Failure
LiePOB = Failure.

What else is new?

Contractors owe govt N100bn in tax liabilities, Adeosun says
Published January 9, 2018

Minister for Finance, Kemi Adeosun
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja

The Federal Government on Tuesday said about N100bn has been discovered as tax revenue shortfall by contractors between 2012 and 2017.

The figure was given by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, in a statement issued by her Special Adviser, Media and Communications Mr. Oluyinka Akintunde.



The minister, in the statement, said she had ordered vendors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to display their Tax Identification Numbers on their invoices before they make payments.

She said already, the Federal Government’s directive has been handed down to the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, for implementation

Adeosun said the order was part of the government efforts to block revenue leakages.

The finance minister in the memo entitled, “Compliance with tax payments by Federal Government vendors,” disclosed that persistent leakages in revenue remittances by vendors was uncovered by the government’s Project Lighthouse, a system-wide revenue intelligence data warehouse.

The leakages, according to her, were due to the lack of TIN, particularly on Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax and other related inflows into the government coffers.

The minister said, “In order to address these lapses in the implementation of the 2017 budget as well as boost the revenue accruable to the government, all MDAs should be directed to insist that invoices submitted by vendors for payments must clearly state the TIN.

“This is to confirm tax compliance by relevant government vendors before payments are effected.”

She added that the directive to the government vendors is in compliance with the provisions of both the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Public Procurement Acts of 2007 respectively.



Adeosun noted that spot checks would be undertaken on MDAs to confirm their level of compliance with the directive.

http://punchng.com/contractors-owe-govt-n100bn-in-tax-liabilities-adeosun-says/

Obidikejr:
Forget it Deji... I speak but the truth...u know this, u know this... The south has the worst of everything when it comes to federal Government blessings,..[b][/b]The Lagos-Calabar Rail will soon commence,I hear you!

I don't quite agree with you bro.

jacksonkennedy:
this projected started in 2007 by yaradua. Did u even watch the video? It was already 70% complete b4 2015

2007 to 2015 is 8 years. Should it take that long to complete the project despite the huge oil revenue? Ordinarily, without paucity of funds, these are projects that should take only 2 years to complete. You are confirming the incompetency and lack of focus of the previous Govt.

Obidikejr:
Lol... Actually the major road (express) from Jo'burg to Capetown is 6 lanes ..3 going 3 coming...that's over 18hrs of driving with 6 lanes... Anywhere the white man has a large mass population u'll know... If SA was left to the blacks alone,..menh...it will be worse than Somalia sha

We've had bad successive Govts that were playing lip service to these projects, despite huge oil revenue. Now with the reduced oil revenue, the Country is managing to complete projects that has taken far too long to complete. Na when person wake up be him morning. Nigeria will be great!

Obidikejr:
This is why sometimes I believe we southerners don't have sense... GEJ can't boost of notable achievements down there,.the roads and airports are in shambles.. The oil wells down there belongs to most northern families...OK he wants to construct a railway he does so only in the North (not my problem) but foolishly didn't consider doing one at his region ... No Northern president can be this gullible as regards putting his people as second priority ,.as evident in this cancer called Bubu... Same people that shout one nigeria... Watch and see how.more railways will be constructed only to connect the Northern states and non down south.. Las las the North own Nigeria.. Una try

Lagos to Kano rail construction has started, with the Lagos to Ibadan stretch scheduled for completion by the end of 2018. The Lagos - Calabar Rail that will link many south east states will soon commence. All these bigotry and bellyaching will take you no where.

Abuja Light Rail Set To Begin Operation, As Test Coaches Arrive

January 8, 2018

By DAVID ADUGE-ANI

The secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Transport Secretariat, Comrade Kayode Opeifa has disclosed that the long awaited Abuja Light Rail is now set to commence operations. Speaking when took the delivery of three coaches, meant for the test operations of the railway services in Abuja at the weekend, Opeifa revealed that the ultra-modern coaches have a total capacity of 390 passengers.

He explained that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) could not commence test runs of the rail lines, because of the preliminary logistics needed before the exercise, adding that all hands are now on deck for the commencement of the operations. The secretary disclosed that 12 stations, traversing the rail-line corridor, have been completed, including the Abuja Metro Station behind the Abuja World Trade Centre, which is known as the Central Railway Station.

The facilities, especially the Metro Station, according to him, are all ultra-modern edifices with provisions for modern shopping and eateries, adding that the rolling stock depot and maintenance base at Idu, fitted with modern railway coaches repair facilities have also been completed. He also revealed that the rail lines project for Gwagwa, Jabi, Gwarimpa, Utako, Wuse Hospital and Garki, before ending at the Area 1 Park, behind the former FCT NYSC Secretariat, would commence this year. Opeifa commended the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello for the passion and energy he invested in driving the project to the tremendous success story being witnessed today.

https://leadership.ng/2018/01/08/abuja-light-rail-set-begin-operation-test-coaches-arrive/

Sai Buhari!
Sai Baba!!!

Nigeria’s external reserves hit $40.4bn

JANUARY 8, 2018

By Babajide Komolafe As projected by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the Annual Bankers’ Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN) in Lagos last November, the nation’s External Reserves have hit a new level of $40.4 Billion.

This is even as the Bank injected a total of $210 million into the interbank Foreign Exchange Market in the first round of trading for the year on Monday, January 8, 2018.

Figures obtained from the CBN on Monday, January 8, 2018 indicate that the External Reserves reached the $40.4 Billion mark on Friday, January 5, 2018, indicating an increase of about one billion United States dollars between December 2017 and January 2018. Confirming the figure, the Acting Director in charge of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Isaac Okorafor attributed the accretion to the country’s reserves to the Bank’s strategy to effectively manage forex demand by various sectors of the economy.

Citing the CBN policy restricting access to forex from the Nigerian forex market by importers of some 41 items as the major turning point, Okorafor said the policy had helped to stop the hemorrhaging of the country’s external reserves, which hitherto witnessed heavy depletion due to huge import bills and other debt obligations. According to him, the CBN policy had ensured a decline in Nigeria’s import bills from over $5 billion monthly in 2015 to about $1.5 billion in 2017. He expressed optimism that with the determination of the Bank and the cooperation of the fiscal authorities, the external reserves will continue to enjoy more accretion in the course of 2018. Meanwhile, the CBN injected a total of $210 million into interbank window of the foreign exchange market on Monday, for requests in the wholesale, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and invisibles segments of the market. A breakdown of the figure indicates that the CBN offered $100m to the Wholesale sector while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and invisibles windows each received $55 million.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/nigerias-external-reserves-hit-40-4bn-2/

How Jonathan, Buhari contributed to Abuja-Kaduna rail project — Amaechi


Samuel Ogundipe


The Minister of Aviation, Rotimi Amaechi, used his speech at the commissioning ceremony of the Abuja-Kaduna axis of Lagos-Kano Railway to itemise the contributions made by successive governments to the completion of the project.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared the standard gauge rail line open for commercial use at a well-attended ceremony.
But critics, especially supporters of former President Goodluck Jonathan, said Mr. Buhari and Mr. Amaechi failed to recognise the input of Mr. Jonathan to the project.


Some supporters said Mr. Jonathan “virtually completed” the project before leaving office in May 2015.
But a copy of Mr. Amaechi’s speech sent to PREMIUM TIMES showed that Mr. Jonathan’s contribution to the project was acknowledged.
“Today, as we gather here, we recall that the contract for Lagos-Kano railways was awarded by President Olusegun Obasanjo, partially executed by President Goodluck Jonathan and completed by President Muhammadu Buhari.”
“The tracks were commissioned by President Jonathan. Under the directives of President Buhari, the stations, signalling, the communications and part of the tracks was completed by this administration,” Mr. Amaechi said.
“The locomotive and coaches arrived in May, and between June and July, we had commenced the trial runs. We conveyed over 500 passengers per trip, twice a day for a month and two weeks free of charge.”


Other contributors acknowledged by Mr. Amaechi in his speech also included the Minister of Finance and China’s Export-Import Bank, which financed the project through counterpart funding between Nigerian government and a Chinese construction firm.

“Let me express my gratitude to the Ministry of Transportation and the Chinese government and the China Nexim Bank for their financial support. The same gratitude goes to my colleague, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, for discharging her responsibility as directed by Mr. President.
“Most importantly, it is the priority attached to transportation by the President, of which we are very grateful. We are also grateful to the contractor CCECC for keeping fate and doing a good job,” Mr. Amaechi said.
Mr. Amaechi also used the speech to acquaint Nigerians the benefits of the new rail corridor, saying commercial agriculture would receive a significant boost.


“Mr. President, as we invite you to officially flag-off commercial activities on the Idu-Kaduna segment of the Lagos-Kano railways, we remind Nigerians that the change agenda here impacts on housing as the poor are able to live in their houses in Kaduna and come to work in Abuja.
“At the same time, it impacts on agriculture and economy as agricultural produce are conveyed from Kaduna to Abuja at much cheaper rates. Transportation is also provided to Nigerians who live between Kano and Abuja at a cheaper rate. I hope that when the Kaduna-Abuja Road is maintained, it will last longer as heavy cargo is now conveyed by rail.”

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/207780-jonathan-buhari-contributed-abuja-kaduna-rail-project-amaechi.html

obailala:
Look mister, I promised myself not to ever bother engaging you on this forum anymore cos I realised you are nothing but a troll.

So kindly carry on; you win, I lose, OBJ didnt initiate the railway modernisation masterplan, and he never negotiated any deal with the Exim Bank, Yaradua initiated it all... Bye!

GavelSlam:
The brain dead are often in majority.

You mean wailers? God forbid they are in the majority. Nigeria has moved past wailing with no substance.

classicMan22:
I Neva knew dat northern women married outside dere tribes

Every tribe wants to be associated with the Yoruba man....

seguno2:
Oil prices started falling in 2013.
You should go back to school for lessons on how corruption includes stealing but is more than stealing.

If only you can get your basic elementary school education right, you will begin to think right.
As a crumb catcher, if you can get your head around the billions stolen by GEJ and his cronies like Dieziani, you will understand that you have been seriously short changed in the amount they shared with you from their loot..


2005 -Present
Year Nominal Price
2005 $50.04
2006 $58.30
2007 $64.20
2008 $91.48
2009 $53.48
2010 $71.21
2011 $87.04
2012 $86.46
2013 $91.17
2014 $85.60
2015 $41.85
2016 $36.34
2017 (Partial)$42.74

The GEJ that used a generator just to light a bulb in the name of commissioning 15% completed Egbema power plant, would have invited Obama to help him commission Abuja-Kaduna rail line if he completed it.


To whom much is given, much is expected. Going by the oil windfall between 2007 and 2014, the rail line should have been completed in 2012 if not for the fact that stealing was not corruption under the hero.