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WE ASKED PEOPLE TO DEFINE THE CHANGE THEY ARE BRINGING, THEY COULD NOT BUT WERE JUST SCREAMING CHANGE!!!!!!!!! . WE GAVE THEM THE CHANGE BUT FROM ALL INDICATION WE ARE ON AUTO REVERSE. THERE IS NO JONATHAN TO BLAME AGAIN. OH YE APC ZOMBIES YOU BETTER START WAILING NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. R.I.P TO THE DEAD

An editor with Premium Times online newspaper, Ibanga Isine, was yesterday October 6th arrested and detained for several hours by operatives of the State Security Service SSS during the trial of alleged mastermind of the 2010 independence day bombing, Charles Okah, the brother of MEND leader, Henry Okah.

According to reports, Ibanga was arrested by the SSS officials shortly after Charles Okah had tried to commit suicide during court proceedings. Ibanga’s phones and other electronic devices were confiscated, making it impossible for him to reach his office to inform them of his arrest.



He was held at the SSS headquarters for several hours before he was moved to the service’s office at Asokoro in Abuja. He was subsequently released after he was able to make contact with his office yesterday night. No reason was given for his arrest.

http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/10/premium-times-editor-arrested-by-sss.html

Its alright

Why his he begging I taught his ministerial nominees were saint, why is he begging pdp. We want competent people if anyone is not competent during screening they will b dropped

Kennywills7:
The truth is dat he can as well b d minister of agriculture, minister of defense as that ministry needs his attention seriously and he can as well be the minister of power too
Let's not forget this ministries and b focusing on d oil sector only

NA SO OOO

Way to go

Burger01:
Nonsense! Did we involve EFCC and ICPC when we voted the senators When you say witch-hunting, the senators are the ones doing the witch-hunting. All I see here is just some senators trying to spite Buhari and some of his diehards. Left to me, involving EFCC and ICPC at this stage is not only baseless and waste of resources but anti political and misplaced priorities.

if Buhari sent the list to DSS for about a month, why can't Efcc also be invited to screen the ministerial nominees, what resources will be wasted. We should allow the senate to do their. We want a corrupt free Cabinet, since buhari has nominated Angels like amechi, fashola and co. We need Efcc to screen them also. All is for d good of Nigeria

If the law says the list should contain names of 36 ministers from 36 states why present an half list, they should send d list back. He should be made to submit the list himself. Why didn't he choose to head EFCC so he can effectively fight corruption, or rather minister of power so he can effectively fix the problem of power, No but he wants to become minister for petroleum. He should be screened also, because Obasanjo did it, is not a yardstick for buhari to do it, wat is d position on the law on this. That's the question

Trouble may erupt on the floor of the Senate tomorrow, Tuesday when Senate President Bukola Saraki unveils the ministerial list sent to his office last Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Indications towards this emerged Monday evening when senators made public insights on how the screening and confirmation would be done.

Senators who spoke on the terms and conditions that would guide the screening at the National Assembly Monday hinted that the upper legislative chamber would adopt stringent measures in line with the provisions of the Constitution.

Senator Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP-Abia North) stated emphatically that the list is expected to be complete, in line with the Constitution.

He made it clear that any list that does not cover the 36 states of the Federation would be opposed at the Senate.

He also disclosed that the Senate might invite Buhari to the chambers to undergo screening if he insists on holding the office of Petroleum Minister along with his job as the President of the nation.

This he noted is in line with the dictates of the Constitution, which makes it mandatory for anyone intending to hold office as a minister to undergo screening at the Senate.

“Constitution does not support ministers by batches. Every state must be represented but if the number is not complete, some of us may raise constitutional issues. Else, if we have to wait for another three months for him to send another list comprising representatives of other states, it means those states would be non-functional,” he said.

Speaking on reports that the President might want to be the Minister of Petroleum, the lawmaker said: “He can supervise ministries but cannot be a minister because if he is, he must be screened and approved by the Senate”.

For the first time in Nigerias History,Elected Local government Councillors Protest non payment of Salaries and allowance for the past 8 months in Edo State....
If the Political office holders in Egor Local Government council are protesting,you can then imagine what the Local Government Staff would be doing.
We thought Gov Oshiomhole received about N3.5billion in bailout funds and N14.7billion from the World bank to meet exigencies in the State.
‪#‎Students‬ Protest
‪#‎Drivers‬ Protest
‪#‎Pensioners‬ Protest
‪#‎Market‬ Women Protest
‪#‎Residents‬ Protest
‪#‎Local‬ government workers Protest
‪#‎Political‬ office holders protest
Very soon,the Olokun and Ogun Priests would Protest....
Epitome of a failed Government!!!

oshiomole now learning from aregbegbese

SAW IN THE NEWS THAT ABUJA APC IS BEGGING ABUJA RESIDENCE TO SUPPORT BUHARI FIGHT AGAINST BOKO HARAM, BUT THEY FORGOT THAT NIGERIANS BEGGED THE TO SUPPORT JONATHAN'S GOVT BUT THEY TURNED DEAF EAR TO IT, WE REMEMBER HOW LIE MOHAMMED WILL RUSH TO THE MEDIA TO SPILL LIES AND PROPAGANDA AGAINST NIGERIA ARMY, I ALSO REMEMBER WHEN HELL RUFAI, SAID JONATHAN'S TRAVEL TO CHAD WAS TO PLAN ANOTHER BOKO HARAM ATTACK OR WHEN THE CHIEF DECEIVER BUHARI SAID, WAR AGAINST BOKO HARAM IS A WAR AGAINST THE NORTH. WITH THIS TYPE OF APC PLAYED, WAT IS GOOD FOR ADAM, IS ALSO GOOD FOR ADAMU, NICE ONE PDP

WHY WON'T BOKO HARAM ATTACK ABUJA, WHEN BUHARI'S DSS IS BUSY ATTENDING TO RIVERS AND AKWA IBOM'S TRIBUNAL ISSUE, ALSO ARRESTING TINUBU AND BUHARI PERCEIVED ENEMIES.

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) on Saturday wrote an open petition to the Senate listing reasons why former Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola, should not be confirmed by the Senate should his name pop-up as a ministerial nominee.



The Senate is yet to reveal the names presented to Senate President, Bukola Saraki by the executive arm of government on the last day of September, 2015.

And in a petition signed by the CACOL’s Executive head, Debo Adeniran, in which they copied President Muhammadu Buhari and Speaker Yakubu Dogara, the group urged the senators to visit Lagos, as governed by Fashola, before screening and confirming him for any appointment as a minister.



In the petition titled: ‘VISIT THE LAGOS FASHOLA LEFT BEHIND BEFORE CONFIRMING HIS APPOINTMENT AS MINISTER; APPEAL TO THE NIGERIAN SENATE’, the CACOL said Nigerians had been made to believe that President Buhari delayed the selection of his would-be ministers to enable him to bring competent and committed people on board as well as make a right decision.

“It would also be recalled that Mr. President had said that the would-be ministers would assist his administration to perform differently from the previous governments because Nigerians desired more than anything else.

“And as a result, CACOL as well as other well-meaning Nigerians were expecting a relatively new set of people with clean records of integrity and competency in public or private services to make the list.


Former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola
“Howbeit, if the rumour making waves in some quarters, which has also been confirmed by some sections of the media is anything to go by, we would say Nigerians’ hope for a true change has been dashed with the inclusion of some names that in a sane environment should not appear on the list, if integrity and honesty are the basis of the selection criteria.

“We are therefore constrained at this point in time to bring to your attention our critical reaction to the rumoured nomination of the immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola as a minister in the new government.

“While recognizing the President’s constitutional prerogative and right to make appointments as deemed fit, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders considers it a service to the nation, by providing information that might be helpful to your ratification in that regard.

“It is gratifying that President Muhammadu Buhari, at various fora, having recognized the need to ensure that square pegs are put in square holes, had promise that his appointments would purely be on merit and that tested technocrats, with impeccable records, would be given their rightful places in his administration, as a way of ensuring good governance to the people of Nigeria.

“It is against this background that our Coalition is appealing to the Senate to please take the pains to dig deep into Mr. Babatunde Fashola’s record of overall performance as well as that of financial propriety on the part of his government while in office.

“Going by our corporate policy, CACOL ordinarily does not react to speculations but given the grave implication of having to keep quiet, only to speak up after such appointment must have been ratified, would only amount to crying over spilt milk, we deem it necessary to use this medium to sensitize you on this development,” CACOL said.

Stressing that the Coalition had never shirked its basic responsibility of blowing the whistle on issues centering on corruption in whatever form or guise in governance, it gave details of previous petitions it had written earlier as follows:

• February 3, 2010: To the EFCC and February 15, 2010 To the ICPC titled ALLEGATION OF CORRUPTION AGAINST LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT: ICPC SHOULD INVESTIGATE – our reaction to THE PUNCH newspaper advertorial of January 28, 2010, under the title “The True Face of Lagos” on allegations of corrupt practices, signed by certain Mr. Kasali Martins and Dr. Tunde George who are Lagos residents, against the state government, which catalogued on a number of questionable claims of expenditure incurred by it.

• January 20, 2011: To the ICPC titled RE: ALLEGATION OF CORRUPTION AGAINST LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT: THE ICPC SHOULD INVESTIGATE – REMINDER AND FURTHER ALLEGATIONS – our follow-up action to the above and a fresh reaction to the INSIDER WEEKLY newsmagazine edition of November 15, 2010 which alleged series of fresh allegations of financial impropriety against the state government.

• August 6, 2013: To the EFCC titled RE: ALLEGATION OF CORRUPTION AGAINST LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT: EFCC SHOULD INVESTIGATE – REMINDER to the original petition of February 3, 2010 in which we made reference to the agency’s earlier invitation to us to come and adopt the said petition; an invitation we duly honoured, and expressed our displeasure at what appeared petition be the utter neglect or slow pace at which the anti-corruption agency had handled the matter and urged it to prevail on its personnel to speed up actions on our request to thoroughly investigate the allegations raised in the petition, make its report public and subsequently prosecute those indicted accordingly.

• September 9, 2013: To the EFCC titled FURTHER REMINDER ON ALLEGATION OF CORRUPTION AGAINST LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT: EFCC SHOULD INVESTIGATE: CACOL complained as it did earlier over the apparent inaction of the agency and reiterated its expectations as regard its request for expediency on the part of the latter.

• February 25, 2014: To the EFCC titled FURTHER REMINDER ON ALLEGATION OF CORRUPTION AGAINST LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT: EFCC SHOULD INVESTIGATE: We once again expressed our dissatisfaction at the apparent nonchalant attitude of the agency so far on the matter.

• May 29, 2015: To the ICPC and EFCC titled IMMUNITY IS NO LONGER AN EXCUSE FOR NOT QUESTIONING FASHOLA. RE; CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPT ACTIVITIES AGAINST THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT – FURTHER REMINDER: CACOL in its reminder, had detailed the series of its previous petitions to the agencies and had reminded both agencies that they owed it a duty to the nation and its people from whom the government derived its authority to governance, to expedite actions on the petitions as a way of acknowledging the people’s right to accountability from those they elected to govern them. It further reminded the agencies that since the then governor of the state in person of Mr. Babatunde Fashola automatically loses the immunity privilege from the 29th May, 2015, they (the agencies) no longer have any excuse for withholding actions regarding investigation and prosecution as demanded.

CACOL said it was noteworthy that Fashola had enjoyed so much accolades from the media for exemplary performance as governor during his tenure, but added:“we make bold to say that all the media hype was a mere publicity stunt as they do not reflect the reality on ground.

“In the area of infrastructural development, for instance, especially as it concerns road networks, we implore you not to rely solely on media reports but make further efforts at using the machinery at your disposal to make on-the-spot findings and assessment of the true state of things in the state.

“It would also be recalled that Mr. Fashola has also been accused of constructing his personal website with the taxpaying Lagosians’ money to a tune of N78.3 million, whereas every IT person CACOL contacted put an over-bloated estimate of the cost of the website at about N6 million. We make bold to say that the N78.3 million website contract is a trademark of Mr. Fashola’s administration.

“The website contract is an eye opener and lending credence to the allegations of the ‘True Face of Lagos’ where most of the contracts awarded before 2010 were said to have been immorally inflated by the regime of Babatunde Raji Fashola.

“If the former governor could be justifying the cost of his personal website, no matter what he uses it for, then there may be many more shenanigans to be unearthed by the relevant anti-graft agencies.

“It is therefore unheard of that a government that promises frugality and prudence would bring on board a man who is synonymous with obscene affluence. We believe that such a person would be a clog in the wheel of progress rather than a driving force.

“We must state here that we are not out to witch-hunt anyone; rather we are only serving as the voice of the voiceless and of course, the whistle-blower.

“We also would like to sensitize you to the spill-over impact that mass protests and petitions from relevant quarters that might trail such appointment if eventually made, may have on this esteemed administration; this is why we consider it pertinent for you to do the needful by engaging in the necessary in-house cleaning ahead of the exercise.

“We and other well-meaning Nigerians wish this administration success in your quest to bring about that comprehensive change that we have all been yearning for.”

This recent whistle blowing may not be unconnected to recent reports which revealed that the former governor’s name alongside some ex-governors, are on the list of ministerial nominees sent to the National Assembly for screening and approval.

Source: https://www.naij.com/578163-ministerial-list-fasholas-trouble-deepens-group-lists-sins-petition-senate.html

A Catholic Bishop and representative of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, used his Independence anniversary message last week to slam Nigerian political and religious leaders, warning them of actions that could spell doom for the country.
Speaking in Abuja, the Arch Bishop of Kafanchan Diocese, Joseph Bagobiri, said the main reason Nigeria has not enjoyed peace was because its people have continued the “blind pursuit” of “self-centred and parochial interest”.
“We have since our amalgamation in 1914, and all through our 55 years of independence as a sorrowing state, not been successful in harnessing our plurality; our diversity, into a rainbow of peace and sustainable development,” he said.
“We need Nigeria first, before all the other contending things that we are fighting and struggling for.”
The Bishop charged the new administration to make justice, fairness and equity its watchword, as a means of ensuring the support of Christians and all Nigerians.
“We didn’t have any problem with this government coming into power. We support this government we pray daily for this government. But we advise this government to enthrone justice fairness and equity,” he said.
He urged President Buhari to desist from being tempted to use anti-graft agencies for selfish gains.
“Nigerians are very smart people. Nigerians are very intelligent people. If you are fighting corruption for the sake of corruption, Nigerians understand it,” he warned.
“If we mistakenly give in to the temptation of using government apparatus like the EFCC, the ICPC, and their likes as instruments to scold; instruments of revenge and vendetta, sooner or later we will not be able to go on,” he said.
The Bishop said justice should be preceded by love and humanity.
“Whatever polices we are going to carry out, they must have a human heart guiding them. They must have also a human face,” he said.
Mr. Bagobiri said the actions of the National Assembly towards resource management have negated the principles of brotherliness, and national unity.
The Bishop said Nigeria needs first to strive for the survival of its country, before any material wealth.
He lamented the increased attack on the family, adding that various countries, including Ireland, USA Germany and even South Africa, have enacted diverse laws he said conflict with the proposed plan of God for creation.
He said the Catholic Church in Nigeria will do its best to resist the temptations of the west and called on Vice Presidet Yemi Osinbajo, who attended the service, to ensure that the Buhari administration avoids giving support to same-sex union.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/191045-​dont-use-efcc-others-for-selfish-gains-catholic-bishop-tells-buhari.html

AS A MEAN OF PUTTING A CHECK ON THIS PRESENT ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT BUHARI AND ITS CAMPAIGN PROMISES DURING THE ELECTIONS, AFTER ABOUT FOUR MONTHS REVIEW, CHECK HIS RESULT

Hmmmm

LilSmith55:
When Ibadan and Abeokuta, Dey enjoy lite 24/7

I don't know about ibadan o. But abeokuta has the worst power situation, 6hours per day na lite be dat.

The immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was on Friday arrested in the UK National Crime Agency, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively and authoritatively report.
The former minister, who was one of the most powerful officials of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, was arrested Friday morning alongside four other people by the British law enforcement agency.
The identities of the four other people arrested along with her could be immediately ascertained.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt she was arrested for offences related to bribery and corruption being investigated by the UK National Crime Agency.
Two top British officials in London have however confirmed the development to this newspaper. They requested not to be named because they have no permission to speak on the issue.
The British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that some arrests were made Friday but declined to disclose the identities of those involved.
Joseph Abuku, Press and Public Affairs Officer, said, “This morning, five people between the ages of 21 and 60 were arrested on suspicion of bribery and corruption offences. The crimes are being investigated by the National Crime Agency.
“The National Crime Agency does not confirm identity at arrest nor provide information that could be used to corroborate the identity of an arrested individual.”

LYING LIARS, HAVE STARTED ANOTHER TREND OF LIES, TRYING TO DISTRACT US FROM CURRENT BOKO HARAM BOMBING THIS WILL NOT WORK. SAME WAY YOU LIED THAT ASARI DOKUNBO AND PASTOR ORISTEJAFOR WAS ON THE JET THAT WENT TO BUY WEAPON FOR NIGERIA. IN SA. The British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that some arrests were made Friday but declined to disclose the identities of those involved.
Joseph Abuku, Press and Public Affairs Officer, said, “This morning, five people between the ages of 21 and 60 were arrested on suspicion of bribery and corruption offences. The crimes are being investigated by the National Crime Agency.
“The National Crime Agency does not confirm identity at arrest nor provide information that could be used to corroborate the identity of an arrested individual.” THE LIGHTENING THAT WILL STRIKE YOU AND YOUR SOURCE IF THIS NEWS IS FALSE IS STILL COLLECTING POWER FROM THE DEVIL

HMMMMMMMMMM

BH now killing at will, the only thing we hear from our military is the amount of BH members that surrenders daily, without pics. While some are busy jogging in Lagos on daily basis. While our media have also conspire with our military to spread these lies and also fail to report BH attacks same way they did in the last administration. Rip to the dead. While BH is killing in the north, Fulani herdsmen are killing in North central and Southwest

Another lie bursted, thought it was Joy Ogwu's fault, the moment we start realising that this clown of president us the better.

They went tonus and lied they collected list of corrupt Nigerians- US envoy refute the statement
They went to US missed important programmes they where toattend, they lie they were not properly invite-- the UN hace also refute they claim.

They only ine they attended well was wen we discovered WEST GERMANY.

God help us

SO BUHARI DEY FEAR WAILERS

HMMMMMM

WE KNOW THIS. RIBADU WARM UP YOUR TIME HAVE COME.

This is another reason why Jonathan will be my Hero any time any day

Buhari declare you asset as promise, he asked to to wait for CCB, Buhari when will you appoint your ministers, first it was fullness of time, later Ending of September. Today is September ending... People are still waiting. For me am not waiting for the list but for the denial the you never said the list will be out in September. Government of lies, denial and propaganda

Buhari declare you asset as promise, he asked to to wait for CCB, Buhari when will you appoint your ministers, first it was fullness of time, later Ending of September. Today is September ending... People are still waiting. For me am not waiting for the list but for the denial the you never said the list will be out in September. Government of lies, denial and propaganda

Buhari declare you asset as promise, he asked to to wait for CCB,
Buhari when will you appoint your ministers, first it was fullness of time, later Ending of September. Today is September ending... People are still waiting. For me am not waiting for the list but for the denial the you never said the list will be out in September. Government of lies, denial and propaganda

Barca!!!!!! Barca!!!!!! Barca!!!!!!, it is well, long live PDP long live NIGERIA

OGUN IS TRENDING ON TWITTER BECAUSE OF THIS, LETS JOIN THE TREND

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