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 Politics › Re: General J. O. Akomolafe Discharged, Acquitted by DONSMITH123(op): 11:25am On Apr 13, 2016 |
Keneking:you and this your Jonathan wahala  guy where you dey get all this your monkey from 15 Likes |
| Politics › Re: General J. O. Akomolafe Discharged, Acquitted by DONSMITH123(op): 11:23am On Apr 13, 2016 |
my dear, i dont think its all about north. We have corrupt people in every system. PROVACATEUR: 9 Likes 2 Shares |
| Education › Re: China Increase Nigerian Scholarship Award From 100 To 700 Students by DONSMITH123(m): 11:02am On Apr 13, 2016 |
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| Politics › Re: General J. O. Akomolafe Discharged, Acquitted by DONSMITH123(op): 10:31am On Apr 13, 2016 |
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| Politics › General J. O. Akomolafe Discharged, Acquitted by DONSMITH123(op): 10:23am On Apr 13, 2016 |
The trial by a military court martial of Brigadier General J. O. Akomolafe, who was the former Brigade Commander of HQ 21 Brigade, Bama in Borno State, has finally been concluded. The officer was arraigned before the military court sitting at the 9 Brigade Officer’s Mess, Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos State over the loss of Mohammed Kur Barracks, Bama in Borno State to Boko Haram insurgents on September 1, 2014. The court martial was convened and inaugurated by the then General Officer Commanding HQ 81 Division, Major General TI Dibi, now retired. Akomolafe was charged and tried for cowardly behaviour, failure to perform military duty and loss of military properties, namely his staff car and four Hillux vehicles. The officer, who was represented by Femi Falana (SAN) and Major Femi Oyebanji (rtd), successfully convinced the court that the loss of the location was due to lack of serviceable equipment, adequate ammunitions and personnel to repel the attack. The uncontroverted evidence adduced during the trial was that troops fought gallantly despite the limited resources available, but were overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the insurgents. They therefore withdrew from the barracks because no further efforts could have prevented the location from falling. A shocking revelation during the trial was that the then General Officer Commanding HQ 7 Division, Major General M. Y. Ibrahim, had prior knowledge of the constraints of the HQ 21 Brigade, headed by Akomolafe, but he did not address them. In fact, several requests for ammunitions replenishment for troops and repair teams to effect repairs of the equipments sent to him by Akomolafe were deliberately ignored or not granted. More shocking was the evidence that he got early information of the impending attack from the then former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General J. T. Minimah (rtd), but intentionally refused to pass the information to the brigade commander. Also, a last minute appeal by Akomolafe to him a day before the attack for urgent equipment and ammunitions to fight and safeguard Bama was also denied. Upon a review of the case, the court martial, headed by Major General S. D. Aliyu, upheld the submissions of the defence counsel and discharged and acquitted Akomolafe as he was found not guilty on each of the three count charges. In his reaction to the judgment, General Akomolafe thanked God and his lawyers for saving his life and his career in the Nigerian Army. He was also full of gratitude to the members of the General Court Martial for their sense of justice. http://dailypost.ng/2016/04/13/general-who-lost-barracks-to-boko-haram-discharged-acquitted/ 12 Likes 3 Shares
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| Politics › Re: Why Buhari Can't Help Saraki's In His CCT Trial —S'East APC by DONSMITH123(m): 9:13am On Apr 13, 2016 |
Well said. |
| Politics › Re: 2016 Budget Crisis Confirms My Position That Buhari Is Clueless, Incompetent by DONSMITH123(op): 5:13pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
wao... Nice shot.OnankpaBa: 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: 2016 Budget Crisis Confirms My Position That Buhari Is Clueless, Incompetent by DONSMITH123(op): 4:10pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
nairalanders...na waooooo TippyTop: 16 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: 2016 Budget Crisis Confirms My Position That Buhari Is Clueless, Incompetent by DONSMITH123(op): 3:56pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
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| Politics › 2016 Budget Crisis Confirms My Position That Buhari Is Clueless, Incompetent by DONSMITH123(op): 3:49pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the raging controversies between the Presidency and the National Assembly over the 2016 Budget as a confirmation of his position that President Mohammadu Buhari was clueless and incompetent, saying; “Nigerians should expect more blunders like this until they send Buhari back to Daura in 2019.” The governor, who said it was now obvious that the President and his All Progressives Congress (APC) only wanted power desperately without the wherewithal to govern, added that; “I warned Nigerians of the consequences of electing an octogenarian as president and with the international embarrassment that this budget crisis has become, I have been vindicated.” According to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Pubic Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said; “It is obvious that there is total disconnection between the President and his cabinet members as many of the ministers don’t even have access to him probably because the President spend most of his time resting as a result of his old age.” He said; “The reality is that the President is challenged by age, exposure and ability. He did not read the budget proposal that he presented to the National Assembly and this should be a lesson for those who clamoured for a Buhari’s presidency that no man can give what he does not have. “The question is; can a minister present supplementary budget to the National Assembly and can the National Assembly act on budget proposal submitted by a minister? “It is shameful that after blaming former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for close to one year, the presidency is now blaming the National Assembly for its inability to prepare a common budget.” The governor commended the National Assembly for exposing the alleged lies and hypocrisy of the presidency, saying it was shameful that President Buhari and his men could blame the National Assembly for their incompetence. He called on the National Assembly not to succumb to blackmail and intimidation from the Presidency, saying that the way and manner the Presidency was going about blackmailing and intimidating other arms of government, especially the judiciary should worry lovers of democracy and good governance in the country. The governor, who declared that Nigeria will no longer be ruled by octogenarians, said; “Nigerians must have now come to terms that I warned them that Buhari is too old to govern a country like Nigeria.” http://dailypost.ng/2016/04/12/2016-budget-crisis-confirms-my-position-that-buhari-is-clueless-incompetent-fayose/ 58 Likes 6 Shares
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| Politics › Re: Senate Moves To Amend CCB, Administration Of Criminal Justice by DONSMITH123(op): 2:49pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
Pa Chukwudi Saraki, when will you wake up and stop supporting those guys. Politicians are not worth your fight. chukwudi44: 29 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: Senate Moves To Amend CCB, Administration Of Criminal Justice by DONSMITH123(op): 2:41pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
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| Politics › Re: Senate Moves To Amend CCB, Administration Of Criminal Justice by DONSMITH123(op): 2:41pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
in sooth, it wearies me to see that despite all the stealing, looting, and revelations, you are still defending saraki. Is he your pay master? chukwudi44: 31 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Senate Moves To Amend CCB, Administration Of Criminal Justice by DONSMITH123(op): 2:36pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
Saraki Boy, i know you will be here to defend your lord chukwudi44: 106 Likes 7 Shares |
| Politics › Senate Moves To Amend CCB, Administration Of Criminal Justice by DONSMITH123(op): 2:12pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
The Senate having resumed from two weeks recess on Tuesday has moved to amend the Code of Conduct Bureau Act and that of Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, suggesting an effort towards killing the ongoing trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Rising from over an hour closed door meeting, the Senate President announced at the commencement of Tuesday’s plenary that the Senate discussed on 2016 appropriation budget and the smooth operations of the National Assembly which he put to vote. “Is it a true reflection of the Senate that 2016 appropriation and the smooth running of the National Assembly were discussed at closed door session?”, he asked. Though the proposed amendment of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and that of Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 did not reflect on the Order Papers that had 6 presentations of proposed bills, the Chief Whip, Senator Bala Ibn N’allah, while introducing the bill did mention that these two bills be considered for amendment, corroborated by Clerk to the Senate on the floor and was subsequently taken. “Mr Senate President, a Bill for amendment of Code of Conduct Bureau and Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 be taken by the Senate,”N’allah said. The implication of taking a proposed amendment of any bills means that they can start work any moment. It is recalled that Nigeria’s Senate President’s case is trapped within the armbit of Code of Conduct Bureau and Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 which was just passed into law by the 7th Senate. However, Senator Matthew Urhoghide (PDP) irked by the trial of Saraki in an interview with Judiciary Correspondents at the Code of Conduct Tribunal vowed that the National Assembly would amend those Acts which he described as fatal to Nigeria’s Judicial system. http://dailypost.ng/2016/04/12/sarakis-cct-trial-senate-moves-to-amend-ccb-administration-of-criminal-justice-act/ 2 Likes
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| Sports › Re: Amaechi, Fashola, Ajimobi, Enelamah In China (Pictured) by DONSMITH123(m): 1:06pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
Dear Amaeachi, While you are in China, our Senators has demanded for your apology or resignation. Could you please choose one.  6 Likes |
| NYSC › Re: Nysc Releases Press Release on Delayed Monthly Allowance by DONSMITH123(m): 12:52pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
They should pay them abeg. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Lagosians Groan As Using Ojota Foot-bridge Becomes Difficult by DONSMITH123(op): 12:07pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
Some pedestrians on Tuesday called for ease in using the Ojota overhead foot-bridge in Lagos state, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The pedestrians complained as they got stranded while trying to cross the overhead foot-bridge by surging and uncontrollable users. A NAN correspondent, who was at the bus stop at about 7am, reports that many people from both sides of the road were trying to cross the bridge at the same time. NAN observed that majority of the crowd are those crossing from Ogudu axis to take public bus to stadium or Lagos Island areas. Police men and bouncers were also seen on both sides of the expressway, including the centre, preventing people from crossing the available way. When the crowd became uncontrollable, large number of them moved to the expressway, while the bouncers stopped upcoming vehicles for them to cross to Ikeja side of the road. Some of the pedestrians who spoke to NAN expressed sadness over the time spent trying to cross the bridge without an alternative route. Mr Idika Mbonu, a trader at Yaba market, told NAN that he came to the bus stop from Ogudu end of Ojota at about 6.45am stranded. Mbonu stressed that as of 7.32am he was yet to cross the bridge that was less than five minutes walk. Mbonu said, “This crowd of pedestrians is unprecedented in the history of crossing Ojota Bridge. When I came here, I thought something else had happened with the mammoth crowd. “I was trying to find my way to the bridge, yet the crowd going and coming through the bridge was scary. At a time, the entrance was blocked as no one could go through. “I saw police and bouncers on the road preventing people from crossing the expressway; I have to be patient before I could cross.” Ms Esther James, a student of Yaba College of Science and Technology, who was there for some time said the crowd at the bridge was unacceptable, stressing the need for a wider bridge that could accommodate a large number of people at the same time. “We have called on the Lagos State Government to build a new bridge that can accommodate the physically challenged, pregnant women, load carriers and the elderly. “The government is trying to enforce the use of the bridge, which is okay, but look at the crowd today. This bridge was not meant for this crowd,” said Mrs Evelyn Dagodoro, a civil servant. http://www.punchng.com/lagosians-groan-as-using-ojota-foot-bridge-becomes-difficult/ 3 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Lagos-calabar Rail Project: Those Worthy Of Knocks And Those For Commendation by DONSMITH123(m): 12:02pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
Emekamex:and who are the experience sir?. |
| Politics › Re: Fulani Herdsmen Kill Villagers In Taraba! by DONSMITH123(m): 11:55am On Apr 12, 2016 |
lord have mercy 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Lagos-calabar Rail Project: Those Worthy Of Knocks And Those For Commendation by DONSMITH123(m): 11:54am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Cc: lalasticlala, make this food no cold o . Front page worthy. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Lagos-calabar Rail Project: Those Worthy Of Knocks And Those For Commendation by DONSMITH123(m): 11:53am On Apr 12, 2016 |
retract your words bro. allow people to say whatever they wanna say to thee on nairaland. Will they say it to your face? The guy is entitled to his own opinion. TonyeBarcanista: 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Lagos-calabar Rail Project: Those Worthy Of Knocks And Those For Commendation by DONSMITH123(m): 11:51am On Apr 12, 2016 |
I am no fan of Rotimi Amaechi but he deserves credit and not knocks. Those calling for his resignation over this issue should hide their faces in shame. straight and forward. Thanks for voicing it out bro. 80 Likes 8 Shares |
| Politics › Re: Alleged N400m Fraud: Jonathan Asked Metuhto Submit His Company’s Account by DONSMITH123(m): 11:44am On Apr 12, 2016 |
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| Politics › Re: Court Slams N5m Fine On EFCC For Violation Of Fundamental Right by DONSMITH123(op): 11:43am On Apr 12, 2016 |
| Christianity Etc › Re: TB Joshua Prophesies About Attack On Nigeria & Ghana by DONSMITH123(m): 11:23am On Apr 12, 2016 |
Hmmm....Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. Be merciful unto this nation. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: PDP Will Regain Its Power In 2019 Election – David Mark by DONSMITH123(m): 8:34am On Apr 12, 2016 |
ok na |
| Christianity Etc › Re: I Have NOTHING To Do With Panama Papers - TB Joshua by DONSMITH123(m): 8:25am On Apr 12, 2016 |
1 Chronicles 16:22 King James Version (KJV) Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. ebamma: 1 Like 1 Share |
| Business › Re: Shade Okoya And Her Husband, Rasaq, Step Out In Style by DONSMITH123(m): 5:44pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
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| Politics › Court Slams N5m Fine On EFCC For Violation Of Fundamental Right by DONSMITH123(op): 5:15pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
Justice Jude Okeke of the FCT High Court on Monday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay N5 million to Mr Abba Mohammed for violation of his right. Okeke held that the EFCC failed to prove why the applicant (Mohammed) was detained for about 41 days without charging him to court. “The applicant’s contention that his fundamental right was denied him by the respondent was not proved otherwise; there must be reasonable suspicion upon which the detention was made. “The right of the applicant has been violated by the respondent by detaining him for about 41 days without making reference to any court. “His fundamental right to liberty was denied him and he was detained for about 41 days; he applied to this court and an order to release him on bail was given. “He was refused bail despite meeting the bail conditions given to him by this court; the respondent, acting under the cover of section 7 of the EFCC Act, failed to present enough evidence. “I have given due consideration to the following contentions as earlier stated under sections 131 and 133 of the Evidence Act 2011. “There is no concrete evidence before the court to prove the allegation of N17 billion arms scam and the alleged N300 million traced to the applicant’s account are true,’’ he said. Okeke held that the allegation was based on rumour, adding that the respondent failed to lay credible evidence before the court to prove the arrest and detention of the applicant. He therefore upheld the relief sought by the applicant that the court should order EFCC to pay him N200 million for general damages but reduced the amount to N5 million. The court also awarded N50, 000 to the applicant for cost of instituting the case. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Abba Mohammed, arrested and detained by the EFCC on Nov. 26, was admitted to administrative bail the following day. On Dec. 17, the FCT High Court, Maitama, granted him exparte order which the EFCC disobeyed before the Federal High court granted him bail on Jan. 7. (NAN) http://dailypost.ng/2016/04/11/court-slams-n5m-fine-on-efcc-for-violation-of-fundamental-right/
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