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Alleged Corruption: I’m ready to go to jail — Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Premium Times, July 16, 2017, by Nicholas Ibekwe

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Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for a series of multi-billion dollar fraud and money laundering offences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and America has threatened to squeal on her co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore.

She said after opening up on everything that transpired in the controversial fraudulent transactions, she would be ready to be thrown in jail along with her co-conspirators.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke explosive comment is contained in a recorded conversation recovered by investigators probing the corruption allegations against the former minister.

Details of the conversations have now been filed as part of a civil complaint by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) seeking the forfeiture of over $144 million slush fund.

The trio of Mrs Alison-Madueke, Mr. Aluko and Mr. Omokore were listed as persons of interest in the civil complaint filed at the US District Court, Houston, Texas.

The complaint revealed how the three individuals laundered millions of dollars on behalf of Mrs Alison-Madueke, which was used in buying properties in the US and the UK for her family in return for oil contracts to Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Ltd (AEDC) and Atlantic Energy brass Development Ltd (AEBD), two shell companies owned by Mr Omokore.

In the conversation with Mr Aluko recorded by herself on May 14, 2014, a clearly angry Mrs Alison-Madueke, admitted to helping his co-conspirators secure the multi-billion dollars Strategic Alliance Agreements (SAAs) deals.

In another conversation with another unknown recipient, the former minister dared Mr. Aluko to reveal details of their dealings, and then face the consequences.

She was however furious at how the ostentatious acquisitions of Messrs Aluko and Omokore might have led law enforcement agencies across the world to their shady dealings.

She was particularly mad at Mr Aluko’s acquisition of a the Galatical Star, a $80 million “super yacht”, warning that he could have rented a yacht for two weeks instead of buying one.

“You and Jide [i.e., OMOKORE] had some of the most support that we could possibly give. At a time when we’re not doing anything else, we stuck our necks out regarding the SAA and we supported it. [INAUDIBLE] How the two of you have ruined it is incredulous and incredible to all of us,” she said.

“I spoke to you several times about your general behaviour, acquisition of assets, etc., asking you to be a bit more careful because [INAUDIBLE] will start following you. I remember we had this open discussion more than once. You kept telling me that there was no issue because you did it in a certain way, you did it in a certain—and I kept telling you that it doesn’t matter how you do it.

“Once you start acquiring, acquiring, acquiring at a certain level, then you’ll be—whether you like it or not, whether it was done in the most transparent—you understand?— manner or not, because they will want to trace where it came from. This is an age of terrorism, “If you want to hire a yacht, you lease it for two weeks or whatever. You don’t go and sink funds into it at this time when Nigerian oil and gas sector is under all kinds of watch, as we have been for some time, and where Atlantic [i.e., AEDC and/or AEBD] itself has been the subject of all kinds of speculation,” she said.

Apparently while the trio allegedly schemed to launder billions of naira that should have accrued to the Nigerian government all was not well with them. In the recorded conversation, Mrs Alison-Madueke, in response to speculations that Mr Aluko was going to blackmail her, threatened to spill the beans.

She said she was ready to reveal to Nigerians all that happened and was ready to follow Messrs Aluko and Omokore to jail.

“I said tell him [i.e., ALUKO] to bring everything out, and then you know what will happen? No problem, I will be happy to escort all of you to jail along with myself. I said, in fact, you’ll be shocked by what I will do. Because when it comes to that, I will come out and tell the Nigerian people this is what happened.

“Oh, yes, I will blame myself, but it [INAUDIBLE] place and everything. Anything they want to say, I am happy to go. But I will come out openly and say it so that they can judge me openly. And then all of us go and sit on the gate. Let us see who survived [INAUDIBLE], me or you,” she said.

Mrs Alison-Madueke also acknowledged that the furniture she was given by the duo of Messrs Aluko and Omokore was not worth more than $4million.

“The furniture they gave me didn’t come to more than four million dollars, altogether. [INAUDIBLE] it is truth. I was with [INAUDIBLE],” she admitted.

Mrs Alison-Madueke, who is reported to be receiving treatment for cancer in the United Kingdom, is already facing a series of multi-billion dollar fraud-related investigations by Nigerian and UK authorities.

Last February a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the forfeiture of N34 billion linked to her but stashed in several Nigerian banks.
Mr Omokore, an oil businessman, alongside some top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is facing a nine-count charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion of proceeds of sales of petroleum products belonging to the Nigerian government.

The Nigerian government is also seeking a world-wide freeze of multi-billion dollar assets owned by Messrs. Aluko and Omokore.
The assets include a $80 million “Super Yatch”, the Galatica and three private jets.

Source: [url]http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/237045-alleged-corruption-im-ready-go-jail-ex-minister-diezani-alison-madueke.html/url]

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sureteeboy:
If it's truly unlimited and the validity is 30 days as they claim, why is there a cost disparity then?

Usually, it would mean different download & upload speeds for each of the plans, or different data caps — or even both.

However, we're waiting for further clarifications from the horse's mouth.

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4llerbuntu:
To God be the glory, great things he hath done.

Glad tidings everyone, how's Ntel treating y'all today? Fast or slow?

LOL... Ye shall not feed a troll.

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4llerbuntu:
Time registered: June 30 2917

No wonder. The account was created solely to vent.

Aha, many thanks for this info...it helps unravel the anomaly.

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It's nice, @OP, that you've revived this manual process for the subject.

In your particular scenario, though, you've got Administrative privileges, which means you should simply install and use Connectify or mHotspot, or the like. That should be easier. No?

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oyb:
anyone who argues with a fool ends up looking like one

i have been on nl for far to long to continue wasting energy arguing with single minded idiots who are not looking for solutions, but 'winning' meaningless internet arguments

who needs to venture into an echo chamber?

do not assume that my ignoring your rants means you have made a convincing case

your betters have told you. instead of whining and disturbing us, go and subscribe to a different network

clearly ntel is not meant for you

i am still posting this from my modem, with no worries

the sort of idiot that thinks that any isp considers modems [a one time purchase item] as a significant source of income over actual data is just lucky that the internet is a democracy where every idiot is free to spew inanity.

if ntel were so bothered about modems and lock in, their modems would not be unlocked.

Well said; +1.

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fotyy:
Please be holistic in your reasoning before getting your itching fingers to type! If you read carefully first before typing instead of typing first before reading, you would have seen that it is not the Network misbehaving! So your comparison with glo 3g doesn't add up. A Ntel mifi or a iPhone 7 with the same SIM will work, it is just Ntel blocking the Spectranet Huawei e5372 and not Ntel Network misbehaving in my area
Or did Glo block your device? Answer: NO

For goodness sake, I just subscribed 12,500 4 days before the block started...I even called them to pause my subscription cos it is useless since they have blocked my device, which they said they can't.
So I and the other 7 people should just move on and forget After paying for an active service and not lay Complaints right?

Based on this and most of your other posts on NL I've seen since you brought forth your problem with the E5372 vis-a-vis the ntel network, I honestly think you're a naturally combative and abusive person — and unnecessarily wordy to boot! Kai. I don't think it works.

Yep, that's my opinion, and mine only.

For me, it's: good luck with your subsequent posts.

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bolish:
Actually this your statement doesn't add up imagine paying 12500, then after two days it starts misbehaving are you telling me you would abandon and move!!! *Tueh* Anyways I was able to change my mifi from that huawei brand having issues and it hasn't disconnected ever since. And it even worked on another spectranet brand mifi.

So that e5372 is the problem.

In other words, you did, in fact, move on? Wise fellow!

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tivta:
I honestly don't know why all these back and forth. When glo was misbehaving with their 3g, I simply switched to mtn, yes it is more expensive but far more reliable. If it is true what you say about Ntel blocking spectranet mifi, they are the ones who will loose money. For goodness sake this is a highly competitive marketplace, just move to a network with little or NO PROBLEMS...

+1.

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oyb:
Na so. Best to leave people to their bizarre conspiracy theories.

+1.

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superior1:
Legitimization of poorly baked graduates, I hope it never gets the President signature.

Your own written grammar shows you're even more half-baked, I'm afraid. So, when you live in a glass house, please don't throw stones. Or, perhaps you're not even aware you live in one?

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fotyy:
Ntel isn't crappy in my area, it is just an APN issue,
It isn't connecting to the internet at all
By crappy, it would have been slow but still connected
Besides others with 4g enabled phones who use Ntel on my area surf the internet perfectly without issues

And about the other APN, that is for voice services through Vox app and this isn't a phone but an external modem

Btw I tried it before my previous post, even though I was positive, it won't work

mobile logo

Device Compatibility
Choose any category that matches your device specs, follow the instructions and enjoy a better experience on ntel 4G/LTE-Advanced

Voice and Data Over LTE
(ntel VOXHD App)
Is your device listed here? Then you can configure it for data and voice service via ntel VOXHD app
Device List
Configuration Steps
To get your phone to work on the ntel network for data services and voice services via VOXHD App;

Ensure that an ntel SIM is inserted in the phone
Go to settings
then More (in some phones)
Mobile Networks
Preferred Network Type
Select 4G only or LTE only
Go back
Click on Access Point Names
Click on the ‘+’ sign
Set name to ‘vox’
Set APN to ‘vox’
Click on the options and select save
Set the APN as the default/functional APN
If the LTE only option is not available, you will see the LTE/WCDMA/GSM (Auto) option.

Go to the phone dialer
Enter *#*#4636#*#*
Select Phone Information
Change network type to “LTE Only”
Go back and toggle airplane mode on/off
Network service showing 4G should be displayed on the phone now
Download the VOXHD App from Google Play Store

Fair enough. Hope you find a solution soon.

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bisiriyuahmed6:
I bought a Spectranet mifi but the signal is not strong in my street, why the signal is ok in that area

please what can I do to make the signal strong in my street?

Move around in your crib with the MiFi to see where the signal is strongest, then place the MiFi there. Otherwise you probably need to use a separate hardware/external 4G signal booster/aerial. Check them out on aliexpress ($20-30) or on konga and the like.

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fotyy:
Do you know the alternative APN for Ntel?
I was using my Huawei e5372 successfully with Ntel using the 'ntel" APN.
But for days now, it hasn't been connecting. I thought it was the modem that had issues but when I used an active Spectranet SIM and then used a Swift Network SIM, both worked and browsed with Thier specific APNs

so you know which other APN works with Ntel?

Sorry, I'm not aware of an alternate APN for ntel for the Web.

(For what it's worth, ntel once published an exclusive APN for its VoIP/VoLTE service specifically; unfortunately, I can't immediately remember it; even then, it had to be used with an apk downloadable from ntel's website, for most devices. You can scout ntel's website for the info in case it's still being carried. But I doubt if that other APN makes a difference to your inability to again surf with ntel in your zone at this time. I say so because I once used it when ntel was going crappy in my area, and it made no difference. Hopefully some others chip in here, though.)

In any case, based on your narrative, I think ntel is just crapping out in your area at the present time.

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hamzeto:
Why is my huawei mifi E5372 not browsing at all with my glo sim?

You didn't give any info as to how you set it up, for one to be able to diagnose your actual problem just from your post.

Nevertheless, the E5372b_601 works with Glo on 2/3G, provided you set it up with one of Glo's combinations of apn, username, and password, such as gloflat, flat, and flat.

The MiFi cannot work with Glo if it's set to 4G, because it does not have Band 28.

Good luck.

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Lexusgs430:
They sure are. That was the essence of the Umi 2 Umidigi name swap.....

They've probably learnt better from that less-than-stellar of a product with which you started this thread.

It's definitely turning out correct you stood by the company with/on this thread as well; looking forward to UmiDigi maintaining and even building on the current momentum with the Z1 Pro. We consumers should be the better off for it.

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chichi0694:
Thank you! It worked!

It's my pleasure. Enjoy.

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seunmsg:
Very brilliant and detailed response. I was particularly concerned by the allegation that the ministry returned billions of Naira meant for the second Niger bridge and it's good that the minister has now debunked that terrible lie. From my experience of how the ministry operates, I knew it was almost impossible for such a thing to happen.

The National assembly just wanted to play to the gallery and deceive gullible Nigerians with their watery attack on the minister. Hopefully, the executive will approach the supreme court and get a definite decision on the issue. It's high time this matter is settled once and for all.

Well said, seunmsg.

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vanchi:
Set your apn as ntel

Then go to settings and make sure that the ntel sim is set as default for data. Don't bother going to preferred network type thru settings

From dialler *#4636#**
Select the sim slot which is he ntel line is in and set as LTE only.

Go back to sim settings and select the other line as the default data sim. Then switch it back to the ntel sim for data.


You've got 4g.

If you tamper with preferred network type through settings then u have to go and set it to LTE using that code through the dialler.
No need for manual network search

I think the correct code to dial, is *#*#4636#*#*


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Omofunaab2:
https://s24.postimg.org/xcwapggp1/U4s_Hz2_F.gif

Whoa, this has got to be the most "punchy" post I've seen in a while. LOL.

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jmichlins:
https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/06/16/leecos-service-center-shut/

You should start from this one

Thanks.

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Your cute website — along with its services — has some uniqueness to it, in my book, 4llerbuntu; well done.

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litaninja:
Which provider biko? Location?

CavendishPlex answered these questions several times already in this thread within the last couple of pages. So, I suggest you just do yourself a favour or two by reading through, instead of waiting for when CavendishPlex comes back on the thread. (Sorry, I could have posted them, but can't remember the answers off the bat.)

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yasolan:
For the past few days i have seen this number has a missed call on my phone. It barely rings, more like a flash
+67570894091
Location says Papua New Guinea

It definitely looks like a number from a kind of 419 scheme such that when you call it back, your line is automatically charged like N10 per second, or something. So, please be aware and careful.

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jmichlins:
am not talking about the device you have in your pocket but the brand itself

Please provide some heads up details of/links to what you meant then, hopefully some of us will benefit from such info? TIA.

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jmichlins:
that's when you start working on the site. How do you want them to explain to their ardent readers that the device they hyped much is now packing up without reason and the owners also are changing names.

My dear Leeco is slowly dying

My own LeEco is as strong and robust in performance as ever.

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Dacronym:
200gb for each night or all through the month

Lol... Even the the great Stanley08 would not claim to have ever pulled 200 GB in one night.

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sammieomoba:
@dustmalik my device supports it.. I just carry go abi

Yes, as dustmalik already said. However, be aware that, whereas the 5 GHz band produces a stronger signal, it's transmission range is shorter, compared to that from the 2.4 GHz signal. So, your choice may in fact depend on your usage scenario.

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chichi0694:
Please...if you're using a huawei mifi and need a SIM card, how does it work? Can you recharge online somehow or do you need to buy data normally like you would for normal phone data? Help, please!

Hmm... If I understand your question correctly, and it's the SIM of one of the major GSM networks (MTN, Glo, Airtel, or Etisalat,) then do the following:

1. Load the required airtime on the line in your MiFi by using your ATM card via your phone or your bank's website. Such credit will be reflected on the line in your MiFi. Next,
2. Use the SMS tab/interface on your MiFi to send the required text code to the number as specified by the network and data plan you're after. You should thereafter receive a SMS response, also on the MiFi — even if it's after a series of menu choices — that your subscription has been successful. That's it, and your data is ready for use on your MiFi.

Good luck.

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asuustrike2009:
40 Ghana cedis to Naira is about N3,000. It then mean that at the rate N3,000 equivalent to Ghana cedis, they sell 9.6g while 10g is N2,500 in Nigeria (glo) .it then means that op was right all along

Thank you, @asuustrike2009.

That was the sort of thing I was trying to make some figure out themselves by my above posts. But, guess what? Someone who calls him/herself snowlord even used abusive language to respond to one of my posts, not minding that, based on the way he/she writes, I'm probably much older than his/her parents (I'm not exagerating/using hyperbole.)

I've reported that abusive post, anyways.

Some youths simply don't get it. Hmm.

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