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PoliticsRe: Funke Olakunrin: Herdsmen React To The Killing Of Afenifere Leader's Daughter by emilas1979(m): 11:43pm On Jul 13, 2019
They do not want to loose their slaves. Its normal in the Animal kingdom
Limitednow:
Read More: https://www.google.com/amp/s/todaypoliticsng.com/herdsmen-speak-on-killing-of-afenifere-leaders-daughter/amp/
SportsRe: Mikel Obi, Chukwueze, Iwobi, Omeruo, Others Train Ahead Of Semi-Finals Clash by emilas1979(m): 11:33pm On Jul 13, 2019
All these Mikel should not play, Mikel should not train,Mikel should be injured crew.
Mikel has paid his due in his chosen career.
Have you done so in yours?
CelebritiesRe: DJ Cuppy Gifts Anthony Joshua A Cake, Organizes A Welcome Home Party For Him by emilas1979(m): 11:22pm On Jul 13, 2019
Cuffy abeg kuku marry this one. Da Allah
PoliticsRe: Presidential Panel Seals Senator Nwaoboshi's Properties In Abuja, Delta & Lagos by emilas1979(m): 11:11pm On Jul 13, 2019
verifielive:
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has sealed off suspicious assets and property belonging to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, located in Warri, Asaba in Delta State, and Lagos State.

The Presidential Panel carried out the action on the premise of last week’s ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which ordered an interim forfeiture of property belonging to Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North senatorial district.Ruling in suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/1127/18 filed by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property on behalf of the Federal Government, Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo also placed a post-no-debit order on 22 bank accounts linked to Nwaoboshi.

The embattled lawmaker was recently referred to the Office of the Department of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel led by Chief Okoi Obono-Obla for allegedly making false assets declaration in his Form CCB1 submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau.

According to the ruling, 14 properties and 22 bank accounts linked to the senator are to be temporarily forfeited to the federal government.Aside sealing off the properties, the Panel also wrote to several banks including Zenith International Bank Plc ; United Bank of Africa ; Sterling Bank Plc and Access Bank Plc to block Senator Nwaoboshi from operating multiple accounts maintained by him in these banks pursuant to the Order of the Interim forfeiture given by the Court.

Some of the properties sealed by the Presidential Panel included: Summing Electrical Company located at Asagba along Asaba Airport Road, Asaba, Delta State; PON filling station along Asaba Airport Road, Asaba, Delta State, and a Multibillion Naira Estate under construction at Maryam Babangida Road, Asaba, Delta State.Others are: Cartage Cinema located at Okpana Road beside Rain Oil Petrol Station, Asaba, Delta State; Newbridge filling Station along Airport Road, Warri, Delta State and a house at No 8 Monu Olanrewaju Crescent, GRA, Asaba, Delta State.Senators Nwaoboshi’s properties sealed in Lagos are Guinea House, No 27, Marina Road, Apapa: A multi-billion building located at 41, Burma road, Apapa, Lagos.In Abuja, House No 25 6932 road, Adban Estate, Gwarimpa; and Plot 3011B Kuranakh Close, Maitama were sealed. Also, a number of plots of land were also sealed by the Panel.

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-presidential-panel-seals-sen-nwaoboshis-properties-in-abuja-delta-and-lagos/
The type of court order Buhari will quickly obey.
Release Zakzaky, No
Christianity EtcHoly Catholic And Apostolic Church by emilas1979(op): 9:20pm On Jul 13, 2019
The One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church was today blessed with nine (9) young Worthy labourers in the Vineyard of the Lord in Onitsha Archdiocese and my lovely town, Awka Etiti, contributed one of the labourers in the person of Rev. Fr. George Obinna Oguejiofor.
May the good Lord who called them, despite their unworthiness, continue to strengthen them in their weaknesses and give them the grace to be faithful to their vows and preserve them in holiness.

CrimeRe: 2 Men Caught With Human Head In Oyo State. by emilas1979(m): 7:28pm On Jul 13, 2019
Odinceblog1:
According to a source, The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two people in possession of two human skulls.

Basiru Abdullahi and Martin Adekola, both from Oja Funi area of Ede, Osun State, were arrested on July 11, 2019, at about 1600hours, by the command’s patrol team attached to Ikoyi-Ile


SEE MORE @https://odinceblog.com/photos-wife-pours-hot-water-on-husband-over-second-wife/
No big deal,
Its normal with the wasted side
PoliticsRe: MC Oluomo Loses Lagos NURTW Chairmanship To Michael Odugunle by emilas1979(m): 4:46pm On Jul 13, 2019
FIRDAUS3:
No be congregation o ; undecided
Na Assembly grin
grammarian I she you
RomanceRe: She Shot Her Shot And It Ended In Marriage (photos) by emilas1979(m): 4:25pm On Jul 13, 2019
decatalyst:
Nairaland ladies/feminist would never do this because of their pride.


So, Shiloh becomes their natural habitat. undecided
I agree
CelebritiesRe: AY Gifts Himself & His Wife, Mabel Brand New Cars [photo] by emilas1979(m): 3:10pm On Jul 13, 2019
Poverty of the mind
Onyi22:
Congratulations, money is really good, I must end up with a rich guy by all means...
Poverty is a curse
SportsRe: Roger Federer Tops Rafael Nadal In Wimbledon Semifinals by emilas1979(m): 1:06am On Jul 13, 2019
And Tsonga
SportsRe: Barcelona Confirm The Signing Of Antoine Griezmann On A Five-year Deal by emilas1979(m): 6:25pm On Jul 12, 2019
PoliticsRe: Adeleke Family Alleges Betrayal, Rejects 2022 PDP Gov Ticket by emilas1979(m): 7:13am On Jul 12, 2019
Really painful most especially when its so obvious that justice was denied even at the temple of justice.
Sad indeed
OndoFirstBorn:
Deji Adeleke, elder brother to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 22, 2018 governorship poll in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, said many promises made by the PDP before the family accepted the party’s governorship ticket were not kept.

Adeleke, in a statement he signed and obtained in Osogbo on Thursday, declared that his younger brother had no intention to contest the governorship election in the first place.


He, however, added that Senator Ademola Adeleke, was prevailed on by the PDP leadership and elders before the family accepted “most reluctantly after receiving assurances and promises that were never kept.”

He said the younger Adeleke should be given a break to take a rest and decide what he would do or not do when the time comes.

He expressed gratitude to those who are concerned about the huge resources committed to execute his younger brother’s participation in the PDP primary and general elections and the payment to lawyers during the litigation period.


Adeleke conselled that money spent on elections should not be considered an investment that would be recouped upon assumption of office through corruption and banditry, but should rather be considered as a grant to help deepen democracy and advance the rule of law.

The statement read, “I am not a card-carrying member of any political party but I am a sympathiser/supporter of the PDP in Osun State. Osun State PDP will be better off and well prepared for the next general election in the state, if internal democracy is encouraged and enforced.


“All elective positions, including the position of governor of the state, should be open to all members of the party to contest in a transparent primary election. Everyone must be given a sense of belonging, in order to grow the party in Osun State.

“The PDP members that are trading blame within the party should be reminded that the PDP won the governorship election held on September 22, 2018, but was not allowed to take office by the powers that be in the ruling party. Members should be proud that the electorate sided with the party against the ruling party in that election and not blame each other for the daylight robbery that deprived the party of the mandate freely given by the good people of Osun State, which has brought shame and disgrace to Nigeria as a country.”


He added, “As for the Adeleke family, of which I am one, we will like to remind all the PDP members that Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke had no intention to contest the governorship election in the first place, but was invited and prevailed upon by the party leadership and party elders to contest the governorship election, which he and his family accepted most reluctantly after receiving assurances and promises that were never kept.

“Everything that followed after this, is now history. Senator Adeleke should, therefore, be given a break, to take his well-deserved rest and decide what he will do/not do when the time comes.


“Contributions to an election fund should always be considered a grant, to help deepen our democracy and advance the rule of law, which eventually translates into Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), economic growth and job creation.”

Reacting to the controversies surrounding reported adoption of Senator Adeleke as the PDP consensus governorship candidate of the 2022 poll, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Diran Odeyemi, said a chieftain of the party from Osun West, while addressing a meeting held in Adeleke’s residence in Ede, on Tuesday, suggested that Senator Adeleke should be re-presented by the party in 2022.


Odeyemi said, “Dr Babalola said in appreciation of the support of the Adelekes to the PDP in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke should be represented in 2022 and everyone seated clapped in appreciation of that motion.


“What I said was that after listening to assurances from Dr Deji Adeleke, who assured us of continuous support, I suggested that he should be made one of the leaders of our party. It happened at a political gathering.”


https://punchng.com/adeleke-family-alleges-betrayal-rejects-2022-pdp-gov-ticket/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
PhonesRe: No Single Techno, Infiniti And Itel Phone Has Ever Been Sold In China by emilas1979(m): 4:40am On Jul 12, 2019
They are over rated toys, You can never use such in any part of mainland.
jowhyte:
“Chinese-owned smartphone company, Transsion Holdings (owners of Tecno, itel and Infinix) have the best selling phones in Africa, but they have never sold a single phone in China.”

I just keep wondering why this is so, yet they have over 47% sales coming from Africa alone.

https://technode.com/2019/04/22/transsions-lead-in-african-phone-market-under-threat-from-fellow-chinese-rivals/
PoliticsRe: Buhari Gives Nigeria’s Minting Company Sole Authority To Produce E-passports by emilas1979(m): 11:50pm On Jul 11, 2019
He must have interest because there is cow connection to the passport and the contract. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Congrats to them
Toriperisc:
Buhari gives Nigeria’s Minting Company sole authority to produce e-passports

https://www.toriperi.com/2019/07/buhari-gives-nigerias-minting-company.html
PoliticsRe: MC Oluomo Loses Lagos NURTW Chairmanship To Michael Odugunle by emilas1979(m): 11:43pm On Jul 11, 2019
Good development,
Meaning that liberation of red roof republic is at sight.
It calls for celebration.
Congregation to the true sons and daughters of oduduwa
lackren:
The Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) election that produced Comrade Olawale Ajilo a.k.a. ‘Omo Baba’ as Chairman has been condemned by the former state treasurer, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya a.k.a. MC Oluomo.

Ajilo, believed to be a loyalist of the immediate past chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the union, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, we gathered, was declared the winner of the election which was keenly contested by MC Oluomo, a member of the faction alleged controlled by Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa who emerged recently as the national president of the union.READ MORE STORY HERE
PoliticsRe: List Of The State Police Commissioners by emilas1979(m): 11:37pm On Jul 11, 2019
Celestine Okoye Zamfara, Damian Chukwu Borno.
The only 2 among 37 from Igbo speaking nation are sent to the the 2 most dangerous states in Nigeria. Indeed,there was a country
gratiaeo:
1. Katsina State - Buba Sanusi.
2. Kano State - Mohammed Wakili.
3. Jigawa State Rabiu Ladodo.
4. Ogun State - Ahmed Iliyasu.
5. Lagos State - Mu’azu Zubairu.
6. Niger State - Ibrahim Sabo.
7. Taraba State -Alkassam Sanusi.
8. Adamawa State - Garba M. Mukaddas.
9. Benue State - Omololu Bishi
10. Nassarawa State - Bola Longe.
11. Plateau State -Isaac Akinmoyede
12. Edo State - Odumosu Hakeem.
13. Bayelsa State - Olushola David
14. Delta State - Adeleke Yinka.
15. Cross River State - Austin Iwero Agbonlahor
16. Akwa Ibom State -Bashir Makama
17. Ebonyi State - Awosola Awotunde.
18. Rivers State - Belel Usman.
19. Gombe State - Bello Makwashi.
20. Kaduna State - Abdulrahman Ahmed.
21. FCT - Bala Ciroma.
22. Kwara State -Egbetokun Kayode.
23. Kogi State - Hakeem Busari.
24. Ekiti State - Asuquo Amba.
25. Imo State - Galadanchi Dasuki.
26. Enugu State -Suleiman Balarabe.
27. Anambra State -Dandaura Mustapha.
28. Abia state -Etim Ene Okon.
29. Sokoto state - Ibrahim Kaoje
30. Zamfara State -Celestine Okoye.
31. Kebbi State - Garba Danjuma
32. Osun State - Abiodun Ige
33. Ondo State -Undie Adie
34. Oyo State - Olukolu Shina.
35. Bauchi State - Ali Janga.
36. Borno State -Damian Chukwu and
37. Yobe State - Sumonu Abdulmalik
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pulse.ng/news/local/police-commissioners-full-list-of-new-appointments-across-36-states/fdyqxy0.amp
PoliticsRe: BREAKING! Ministerial List: I Am Under Tremendous Pressure – Buhari by emilas1979(m): 11:26pm On Jul 11, 2019
Its good you are sir, your approach to key national issue is unbecoming of a leader. I wish you resign than giving us those thing that took you 6 months to Assemble in 2015.
Ecstasy154:
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to calls for him to form his cabinet.

Addressing the leadership of the National Assembly during a dinner on Thursday night in Abuja, the President said he is under pressure to unveil his ministerial nominees.

“I am very much aware about it and I am under tremendous pressure on it,” he said.

President Buhari added, “The last cabinet which I had, most of them, a majority of them I didn’t know.

“I had to accept their names and recommendation from the party. I worked with them for three and a half years.”

More to follow…


https://www.channelstv.com/2019/07/11/ministerial-list-i-am-under-tremendous-pressure-buhari/
PoliticsRe: Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo Appoints 50 Aides by emilas1979(m): 10:36pm On Jul 11, 2019
Anyway I am in support of him on this, at least the humongous money they share will find its way to many other pockets, by so many more others will be empowered.
But before you call for my head, mind you that non of those that has 2 or 3 aids are not going to do anything better.
So why not share the money this way
ijustdey:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/340030-nigerian-lawmaker-appoints-50-aides.html
PoliticsRe: Renosnuggets. by emilas1979(op): 4:38pm On Jul 11, 2019
On point
emilas1979:
Don't let any church or pastor put a burden on you that God has not put. Drinking alcohol is NOT a sin. Getting drunk is a sin. The only Godly reason for divorce is adultery. But SEPARATION from an abusive spouse is NOT a sin. PHARISEES still exist #FreeLeahSharibu #RenosNuggets
PoliticsRenosnuggets. by emilas1979(op): 4:37pm On Jul 11, 2019
Don't let any church or pastor put a burden on you that God has not put. Drinking alcohol is NOT a sin. Getting drunk is a sin. The only Godly reason for divorce is adultery. But SEPARATION from an abusive spouse is NOT a sin. PHARISEES still exist #FreeLeahSharibu #RenosNuggets
Christianity EtcRe: Pastor Adeboye Responds To Protesters, Speaks On His Position On National Issues by emilas1979(m): 4:08pm On Jul 11, 2019
Sir my worry is your continued silence on one your own(pastor Osinbajo) altitude of colluding with his Fulani master to slaughter Christian. Pastor, Say something
MediaGuru36:
Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/adeboye-reiterates-position-on-national-issues/amp/
Nairaland GeneralTips To Sustain And Conquer Next Level by emilas1979(op): 8:01am On Jul 11, 2019
*AVOIDING UNNECESSARY PRESSURE*

1. Put your kids in
schools you can afford
because expensive
schools don't
guarantee good
results. Just ensure
they attend a good
affordable school

2. Rent apartments you
can pay for
conveniently. Don’t live
in a house you struggle
to pay yearly.

3. Let’s plan our lives and
live within our means.
Save more and spend
less.

4. Some women buy food
for their children every
morning before going
to school or even for
the whole family, do
you know it’s cheaper
to cook at home?

5. Some people don’t
earn much, but have
DSTV at home, go for
GOTV and upgrade
when your income
upgrades. It’s still the
same CNN anyway!

6. Eat healthy meals and
protect your family
from mosquitoes to
avoid going to the
hospital always.

7. Take advantage of
food and fruits in
season, its cheaper
and you can be
creative to create
amazing meals.

8.Don’t copy your
neighbor’s lifestyle,
she earns well and her
husband is a ‘big
man’

9. Don’t follow trends,
wear clean well-
ironed clothes and
keep your hair neat.
You would still look
good.

10. Keep your circle
small, keep only
friends that have
senses!

11. Above all things, have
the fear of God, have
integrity, don’t be lazy
and be prayerful.

12. Planning is the key, if
you fail to plan, you
plan to FAIL.

13. Don't do more than
your budget this
Time, there is no
award given to best
family that wore an
expensive cloth for
the year

14.Don't be in
competition with
anyone...
The purpose of shoes
and clothes are to
make us smart and
good.

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day
EducationNoble Chibueze Eyisi Graduates With First Class In UK After UNIZIK Suspension by emilas1979(op): 12:18am On Jul 11, 2019
Suspended UNIZIK Students’ leader Eyisi bags First Class Honours in UK Varsity (Video/Photos)

A one time Students Union President of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Comrade Noble Eyisi who was suspended by the University Management in 2015 has graduated form the University of Hull, UK with First Class Honours in Law with Politics.

Ever since his ill-fated suspension, the Students’ leader who was practically loved by all and adjudged the best Union leader in the University had laid low since 2015 until few days ago when the news of his new feat emerged.

PoliticsRe: The Wealthiest Catholic Priest by emilas1979(op): 3:10pm On Jul 10, 2019
You know that you are telling lies.
rowland545:
A wicked man...ended d lives of many students Di's man should not even b a rev father....
PoliticsRe: The Wealthiest Catholic Priest by emilas1979(op): 2:31pm On Jul 10, 2019
No sir, the authority did
graciousolo:
Is this not the man that jailed students and a lecturer for speaking up against the wrongdoings in Madonna?

He should be remembered as a tyrant too.
PoliticsRe: The Wealthiest Catholic Priest by emilas1979(op): 12:37pm On Jul 10, 2019
Sure he is
JosEast:
A mentor to many
PoliticsThe Wealthiest Catholic Priest by emilas1979(op): 12:25pm On Jul 10, 2019
NIGERIA’S RICHEST AND BILLIONAIRE CATHOLIC PRIEST!

Ordination April 19, 1976.

Personal details.

Born May 20, 1947 (age 70)
Akpugo, Enugu State, Nigeria .

His name is Reverend Father Professor Emmanuel Matthew Paul Edeh, MSSP.

Bushy haired and well built, the dark skinned popular priest is widely known as ‘Father Edeh’ because of his Catholic Prayer Ministry and the Pilgrimage Centre for Eucharistic Adoration and Special Marian Devotion which he sited in Elele, Rivers State.

A native of Akpugo in Enugu State, .Unarguably a billionaire, Father Edeh has interests in education, health, publishing, merchandising, real estate, agriculture, hospitality, banking, to mention but few..

The irony, however, is that in spite of giving birth to all these, everything is still in the name of church. Especially because he’s a Holy Ghost priest and members of that congregation are not permitted to own anything.

The founder of Madonna University(in Okija, Ihiala, Anambra State),Caritas University(in Emene, Enugu State),OSISATECH Polytechnic(also in Enugu),Our Saviour College of Education,Our Saviour Primary and Secondary Schools,. His investment in the educational sector is massive and monumental.

Also the brain behind Our Saviour Diagnostic Centres and Madonna Hospitals, the Fathers, Sisters and Brothers of Jesus The Saviour Congregations were also set up by him.

Likewise mayfresh mortage Bank. Richly endowed with trading skills and acumen,Triumph Water, Truimph beveraages, Triumph range of cosmetics, etc also belong to him.
Equally into the production of sacramentals.

There ere are very, very few priests that can compete with him in terms of industry and resourcefulness, both here and abroad. Overflowing with anointing, thousands throng his pilgrimage centre monthly for blessings, freedom and prayers.

Naturally self-effacing, it’s his good works that have been giving him away. Born in 1947, his healing ministry commenced in 1985, soon after his ordination, in Elele, a rural community in Rivers State.
But soon grew to become one of the top Catholic pilgrimage centres in the world.

Educated at Holy Angels Catholic Primary School, Akpugo, Enugu; Holy Ghost Juniorate, Ihiala, Anambra;Holy Ghost Scholarsticate, Awo Omama, Imo; Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu; Urban University, Rome, Italy;De Paul University, Chicago, USA and Loyola University Medical Centrecum Mary Ann Jay Hospital, Illinois, USA.

The professor’s deeds of charity and volume of humility resonate far and wide.

I Celebrate Father Ede today in Grand Style.

PoliticsRe: Elisha Abbo In Face-Off With Oluremi Tinubu, Senate Adhoc Panel (Video) by emilas1979(m): 12:34am On Jul 10, 2019
Rip Che Che
GOFRONT:
shocked

SextoySenator, SlappingSenator, HIVsenator...


A.ka. 3 in 1 Senator....

Rip to Uche Eucharia!!!
RomanceRe: Pre-Wedding Photos Of A Huge Man And His Pretty, Endowed Fiancée by emilas1979(m): 11:56pm On Jul 09, 2019
Oga talk true 4 once biko. The lady make sense joor
GlorifiedTunde:
Because she exposed her boobs? undecided
PoliticsGive Us History by emilas1979(op): 11:38pm On Jul 09, 2019
February 13th 1976 Coup .. ( Me :- If Dimka had succeeded in killing OBJ, IBB, TY DANJUMA, Nigeria would have been better than Canada by now, RIP Dimka)....

When Lt. Col. Bukar Dimka of the Nigeria Army Physical Training Corps stepped out of his official residence on Macpherson Road, Ikoyi, in the early hours of February 13, 1976, he had one agenda in mind; the killing of the then Head of State, Gen. Murtala Muhammed.

He achieved that criminal act by gunning down the Kano-born head of state a few minutes after the latter left the Dodan Barracks, Obalende, the official seat of the Federal Military Government at the time.

Muhammed’s official black Mercedes Benz was riddled with bullets near a petrol station on Bank Road, (now Murtala Muhammed Drive) opposite the Federal Secretariat, Ikoyi. Killed along with him were, his ADC, Lt. Akintunde Akinsehinwa and driver.

After the assassination, Dimka had made a broadcast at the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) studio in the following words;

‘’Good morning fellow Nigerians, This is Lt. Col. B. Dimka of the Nigerian Army calling.

I bring you good tidings. Murtala Muhammed’s deficiency has been detected. His government is now overthrown by the young revolutionaries. Any attempt to foil these plans from any quarters will be met with death.

Everyone should be calm. Please stay by your radio for further announcements. All borders, air and sea ports are closed until further notice. Curfew is imposed from 6am to 6pm. Thank you. We are all together.”

Two days after Muhammed was assassinated, Dimka was declared wanted for treason and murder by military authorities. He was eventually caught at a checkpoint at Abakaliki on March 5, 1976 and brought to Lagos the following day.

On March 6, 1976, the Federal Government promptly issued a statement on his arrest as follows: ‘’His arrest followed a massive manhunt operation mounted by a combined team of the Army and Police in the area.

‘’The previous day, Lt. Col Dimka had checked in at a local hotel in Afikpo under the name of Mr. C. Godwin of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Enugu. Later, on his request, the hotel manager secured for him a girl, Miss. Beatrice Agboli, with whom to spend the night.

‘’A few hours later, the local Police security was alerted and they closed up on him. At about 10.30 pm, he bolted away through the window of the toilet of his hotel room into a nearby thick bush, abandoning his car with a dangling registration number ECC 6253.”

‘’The continuous joint manhunt operation by the Army and Police resulted in his subsequent arrest near Abakaliki.’’

Barely few hours after he was brought to Lagos, he was interrogated by the military Board of Inquiry led by Major Gen. E. O. Abisoye.

However while Dimka was being quizzed, 32 people including Major Gen. Illiya Bisalla, who had already been tried for their roles in the attempted coup were executed in Lagos on March 11, 1976.

The only civilian executed among them was Abdulkarim Zakari, a graduate of University of Ibadan, who was said to have led Dimka and others into the studios of the NBC on February 13, 1976. The broadcaster was also cited as the man who signed for martial music records from the NBC library the previous night.

Just as the first batch of coup plotters were executed, Dimka’s trial begun after he was presented to the press on March 11, 1976.

Handcuffed, Dimka who wore a katftan dress watched journalists listen to a tape recording of his appearance before the board of inquiry for about five minutes. He confirmed that the voice on the tape was his own and that it was a recording made at his interrogation. He emphasised that the statement was not made under duress.

According to a Daily Times publication, ‘’13 Years of Military Rule 1966-79’’ the highlights of Dimka’s confessional statements included, ‘’Frankly speaking, I should say the beginning of the coup idea was around January this year (1976).’’

He said he had discussions with some persons including former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon in London and when he returned to the country, he decided to assign responsibilities to members of the young revolutionaries conscripted into the plan.

But Gowon, who was in exile at the time denied any prior knowledge of the coup attempt.

Dimka also claimed the coup plot was hatched by young officers who resolved not to involve any Lieutenant Colonel and above except himself in a bid to effect a change of government.

In his confessional statement, he said, Gen. Bisalla had complained to him and expressed his frustration that despite being a member of the Supreme Military Council (SMC), each time there was a decision to be taken, he was either sent to one place or the other.

Dimka said ‘’ Bisalla told me that whatever will happen he want us to go ahead, and work out the details.’’

Explaining how responsibilities were distributed, the leader of the coup plot said ‘’ When I met Major Rabo, he said that he had finally distributed responsibilities. Major Rabo was for target one- Head of State, Lt. Dauda was for target two- Lt. Gen. Obasanjo, Lawrence Garba was for target three- Lt. Gen. Danjuma.

‘’Major Gagara was for Ilorin and Sokoto, Jos had nobody. The main centres of operations were Kaduna, Ibadan, Benin where there are Radio stations’’.

He also listed the targets of attack, that is, those to be eliminated as the Head of State, the four GOCs, Col. Babangida, Col. Bajowa, Col. Mohammed of Sokoto, Col. Ibrahim Taiwo of Kwara, Col. Abdullahi of Jos and Col. Jemibewon of Ibadan.’’

Dimka also confessed before the military board of inquiry how Zakari showed him the NBC broadcasting section on February 12, a day before the coup attempt.

On how the ex-Head of State was killed, he said ‘’ I stood at George Street with Major Rabo to wait until such a time when the Head of State’s car was coming out. There, one Capt. Malaki who was to give the warning order. Capt. Malaki was to be on the watch to signal Major Rabo and Lt. William Seri on the approach of the vehicle. So I came up and I was at the petrol station waiting.

‘’I was behind while we were talking when the Commander –in-Chief’s car passed. In fact, I did not even see it until when Malaki said the car has passed. So, we rushed in and then followed and the car was held somewhere just opposite the petrol station.

‘’Lt. Seri was approaching the car when we stopped and Major Rabo rushed to him, then the firing started. ‘’

Dimka confessed that after the Head of State was assassinated, he went to the NBC and made his broadcast that the young revolutionaries had taken over the government.

At the end of his trial, coup leader and a number of others were found guilty of treason and murder. Their death sentences were confirmed by the Supreme Military Council.

Dimka and seven others were eventually executed by firing squad at Kirikiri Prisons on May 15, 1976, for their part in the abortive coup. Also executed among the squad was the former Governor of the then Benue Plateau State, Joseph Gomwalk.

However, two NCOs, Sgt. Clement Yildar and Corporal Dauda Usman escaped and were never found. They were declared wanted by the authorities.

The situation led to the promulgation by Olusegun Obasanjo regime of certain retrospective decrees and new military laws justifying mass executions for coup participation.

FRANCIS FAMOROTI.

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Fellow Nigerians,
This is Lt. Col. BS Dimka. I now explain why we the Young Revolutionaries of the Armed Forces have found it necessary to overthrow the six month old government of Murtala. On the 29th July 1975 the Government of General Gowon was overthrown. Some of the reasons given for the change were:

a. Corruption
b. Indecision
c. Arrest and detention without trial
d. Weakness on the part of the Head of State
e. Maladministration in general and a host of other malpractice.

Every honest Nigerian will agree with me that since the change over of government there has not been any physical development in the whole country generally.

All we have is arbitrary dismissal of innocent Nigerians who have contributed in no less amount to the building of this great nation.

A Professor was arrested, detained, dismissed and later taken to court on an article which every honest Nigerian will agree that all the points contained in that article were 100% truth.

The sad point about it all is that those who initiated the retirement or dismissal exercise are the worst offenders.

You will be informed about the ill-gotten wealth in my next announcement.

The acting General Manager of the Nigerian Airways was invited to the Dodan Barracks and detained without trial.

The people of this country have been living in a state of fear.

The Armed Forces promotion exercise is still fresh in your minds.

Whatever reasons they have for the promotion one can only say that they are ambitious.

They in fact took over power to enrich themselves.

We are convinced that some of the programmes announced for a return to civilian rule are made to favor a particular group.

To mention only one. Maitama Sule is a politician. But has been appointed Chief of Commissioners for Complaints.

This is to prepare him for the next political head at all cost.

How many of you know that Maitama Sule is on a salary of N17,000 p.a.?

In view of what I have just said and a lot more which time will not permit me to mention, we the Young Revolutionaries have once again taken over the Government to save Murtala from total disgrace and prevent him from committing further blunders and totally collapsing the country before he runs away in the name of retirement to enjoy the huge fortune he got through bribe which he has now stored outside this country.

I believe that charity should begin at home.

Please stay by your radio for further announcements.

We are all together.

Courtesy of DawoduFebruary 13th 1976 Coup

PoliticsRe: President Buhari Held Bilateral Meeting With World Leaders At AU Summit by emilas1979(m): 11:00pm On Jul 08, 2019
World leaders me, is Xi, Kim, Putin or Trump there? If they are not, please change the topic.
pressmanng:
President Muhammadu Buhari meets with Libyan Head of Libya's Government of National Accord, President AfDB, Deputy UN Sec. Gen. and Vice President IDB in Niamey Niger.

President Buhari holds bilateral meeting with Head of Libya's Government of National Accord Mr Fayez Al-Sarraj at the sidelines of the 12th Extra Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government on 7th July 2019.

President Buhari also holds bilateral meeting with UN Deputy Secretary General Amina J Mohammed at the sidelines of the Summit.

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