₦airaland Forum

Magu, Soyinka Join Forces In The Fight Against Corruption

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and the Acting Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has identified Child Creativity as an essential tool in the fight against corruption.

The duo acknowledged that children demonstrate acute awareness of what goes on around them as depicted in paintings and literary works displayed during the opening of 'A Thousand and One Faces of Corruption' exhibition, themed 'Enhance the Heritage, Advance the Future' which held penultimate Saturday at the Freedom Park, Lagos Island.

The Art Exhibition is the 2017 Vision of The Child (VOTC) project, occasioned as part of activities marking the 'Lagos at 50 celebration'.
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While commending the children for their art works, Soyinka who noted that Nigeria will be morally better as children challenge their creativity early in life and provide an outlet for those observations and feelings for which they sometimes seek the means of expression.

In his remarks, Magu who declared the occasion opened, informed participants that apart from investigation and prosecution of offenders, the Commission is mandated to educate and enlighten the public on the evils of corruption, economic and financial crimes as ways to preventing their occurrences.
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According to Magu, "Professor Soyinka's Vision of the Child project and the sheer breadth and depth of these paintings by these youngsters, demonstrate very well that our children have an acute awareness of what is going on around them and are breaking free of the shackles of corruption."
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Magu reiterated the unrelenting spirit and courage of the Commission and its staff to carry through despite massive resources deployed by corruption to fight back at EFCC.

According to him, "we draw strength and encouragement to carry on from the likes of these children and Professor Wole Soyinka; we draw the courage to soldier on from millions of ordinary Nigerians whose only desires are for equity and justice". Read more: www.efccnigeria.org
#VisionOfTheChild #LagosAt50 #Soyinka #Magu #Children #Youth #EFCC #FightingCorruption

How Account Linked to Ex-PDP Chair, Haliru, Sons Recorded N200m Turnover in Two Days - Witness

The evidence of a witness in the ongoing trial of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Haliru Bello and his son, has revealed how over N200million transaction were recorded in two days in the account of a company connected to the defendants.

The witness, Jasper Chukwuemeka Iheme, gave this revelation on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 while testifying as the fifth witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice A. R Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Bello and his son are on trial alongside their Company, Bam Project and Properties Limited, on a 4-count charge of #MoneyLaundering preferred against them by the EFCC.
They were alleged to have collected N300million from the Office of the National Security Adviser, #ONSA, being part of the funds meant to fight insurgency in the North-East of the country.
Iheme, a banker with Guaranty Trust Bank, GTB, and Haliru's account officer revealed the shady bank transactions while being led in evidence by O. A. Atolagbe, counsel to EFCC.
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Justice Mohammed, thereafter, adjourned to May 21, 2017 for continuation of trial.

Thereafter, counsels to Haliru and his son made applications urging the court to grant their clients access to their international passports to enable them meet medical appointments in the United Kingdom. ...
Justice Mohammed, in granting the applications said that, the two passports cannot be released at the same time. “Since the first defendant’s (Haliru) medical appointment comes first, his passport should be released to him. The release of the third defendant’s (Mustapha Mohammed) passport shall only be done after the first defendant has returned from the trip and has deposited his passport to the registrar of the court. It is only then that the third defendant’s passport shall be released to him. Just like the first defendant, the third defendant sureties shall file their affidavit before the passport is released to him”, the judge ruled.

Read more: www.efccnigeria.org
#EFCC #FightingCorruption

Just heard it on radio Now while driving to work that professor Oyewole the vice chancellor of federal university of agriculture has been suspended following EFFC petition.

More details soon

Okay now

Lol early morning food for la-la.

La-la right now

Hello Boses,

Good evening please any one here who can help write a good sop letter I am ready to pay.

Or if any one can link me with someone who can help write a good convincing sop I am ready to pay.


Thanks

mhizcovy:
Hi

Hello

lillaowow:
the Uk Transit seem like the easiest one to get.
Immigration at any airport will flip through your passport to see if you have travel history. Be reasonable, what will anyone from west africa (possibly with no travel history) be doing in the Bahamas on a "Vacation"?. Most of the time, that isn't how traveling works
Again, Bahamas immigration will return you on the next available flight on flimsy excuses. They've been doing that to caricom nationals (esp Jamaicans) who have free entry and exits.

PS: St Lucia is the easiest (or one of) country in the Caribbean to come to on a Nigerian passport. Lost of Nigerian medical students there

Thank you bro seems you talking from experience but you also mention U. K how possible can I get the u. K easily?

At Lucia pls how can I get st Lucia visa?

Thanks in anticipation

drthiery:
I responded to his questions based on my previous experience through that route......

I was travelling to Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)....I used Abuja...Addis...Sao paulo...Port of Spain....and I had no issues with the Immigration guys at Sao Paulo.....The Only Visa Stamp i had then on my passport was a South African Visa and I had a connecting flight of 2hrs.....I was alone....They requested for my Passport, BTA, Connecting Flight ticket and hotel reservation in Sao Paulo. I showed them and I was told to wait in the waiting area for my flight....I was even offered snacks and Orange Juice...lolz....My Luck thou....

But to be on the safe side...I think the US Transit Visa is the better option

Thanks bro the free snacks and juice caught my attention most.

Alright since you all suggest for USA transit I would gladly go for that I just pray they are lenient about it since its just a transit visa.

Thanks and God bless

lillaowow:
Please, Do not, i REPEAT, DO NOT waste your money and time with Bahamas (except you have beta transit visa: US, Uk, Canada)

Thank you very much for your comment.

Please can you kindly state your reasons why you think without USA U. K and Canada I shouldn't think about going?

Also between u. K USA and Canada which of them should I apply with?

I mean one that can easily grant me the visa?

Thanks once again

optimusprime2:
First of all, A Yuuuge "AMEN!!!" to your prayers.
Now, You have two options of hassle free transit visas and trust me it's going to work- it may sound impossible but this is what people don't know.

1: Since your whole family is going for a vacation in the Bahamas, apply for a US "C1" visa or transit visa, if the Bahamas visas are "on" your passports and you are able to demonstrate you are all going to the Bahamas, and routing your flights were difficult to the Bahamas without a region proxy transit visa of which the US is, you would be easily given. The good side is if you are given, the flight ticket using the US- Florida - Nassau is very cheap, as it is a popular/common destination.
Don't be afraid of the US embassy, if you are confident and able to convince the consular you aren't going to the US, you would be given. Go to a flight agency and get a flight route pre booking in order to explain your itenary.


2: Brazils transit visa is also easy to obtain but, you could also get a Turkish transit visa & Jamaican transit visa, they are very easy to obtain as far as you have a proof of your the Bahamas visa and flight itinerary.
Then that's it your flights are hassle free, plus you get to have visa decorations on your passport (Trust me, it's gonna look good).
Check the website of the embassies for their transit visa and requirements.

However if I were you, the secret many don't know is option one.

Thank me later.
Peace.

May the heavens continue to bless you more and more.

Option one sounds good I think I should give that a try plus I think they issue 2years too for transit

Although would also check the Brazil route .

I think a booking itinerary flight ticket would work so make I no go pay for confirmed one as I can easily booked that via travelstart online

optimusprime2:
I am soooo loving this response... Please and please, I advise you to get a Brazilian transit Visa as you suggested. Never depend on information from previous experiences of transits through airports without visas, the Nigerian passport is very undependable to take close shaves as such, why? Because in one minute immigration/airport authorities could suddenly become hostile towards transiting Nigerian passport holder's and one could be deported in the absence of transit visas & what I am saying is very true. Having gone through with visiting the Caribbeans myself. The airline may allow you on the flight, but immigration could pose a problem for you during passport checks.

Many factors can permit being pardoned during transit without transit visas though; such as the presence of some visas such as the UK, USA or Australia on your passport, being a student in a recognised Uni with valid Id, or having transited through the route before. However if you are a first time traveller please don't take that risk, find a way and get a transit visa esp for Brazil, Sao Paulo airport scrutiny is very unpredictable esp being a Nigerian.

Ask the guy who transited through Sao Paulo without a transit visa the following questions;
1-What other valid visas did he have on his passport?
2-Was he going to school in the Bahamas or did he have student documents?
3-Did he have a government invitation or tourist body invitation from the Bahamas?
Transiting without transit visas is a case based affair o.
A word is enough for the wise.

#edited
By the way if you have a Bahamas visa, it's very easy to get a German, Brazilian or Mexican transit visa.

Thank you so much bro may ur source of happiness never dry up.

Looking at your response I am sure you must be vast in the field.

My problem now is from the list of countries you suggested above if you were in my shoes which of them will you apply for?

Also what documents you suggest I prepare for?

I don't want a refusal that's why I am here to get more info and advice.

Thanks so much bro

drthiery:
If u feel so...Nice.....But no issues in Sao paulo if u dont have a transit...just have your connecting flight ticket handy and it shouldnt be more than 6hrs.....Enjoy

Alright boss more blessing

drthiery:
You dont need a transit to go to The Bahamas when you fly Ethiopian Airline...
The Route is Abuja/Lagos---Adissababa----Sao Paulo---Bahamas
You dont need a transit visa to land in Brazil.
Just have your connecting flight ticket of not more than 6hrs...
You are good to go.....

Yes I heard about that before what if I applied for Brazil transit too so as to be on safer side do u think I can be issue Brazilian visa? Maybe that can even be a plus for me.

Thanks really appreciate your comment.

Tempelof:
You can try Virgin Airline and you will need British transit visa. You can also go through Lufthansa / Condor Airlines, German Embassy will issue transit visa.

Thank you so much but please between British visa and German visa which one you think would be lenient to issue me the visa?

Hello pals,

I just got Bahamas visa family vacation visa.

Please I need advice on which Country transit visa Would be easy for me to apply.

A country that would easily grant me visa to transit to Bahamas.

We wsee given 3months Each

Since we couldn't get a direct flight please help us with your advice I am sure it would have happened to one or two people here in the past.

Thank God that no one is hurt.

Bro you dont need any portal after uploading your document scroll down to your right side click on sign application and follow the instructions

omoba26:
Good day guys,

Please am applying via online and have uploaed all. Remain payment. Where is the portal for payment also how do i submit. @Expertman please helpppppp

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May the heavens show you mercy and turn the result to your favour in jesus name.

Cheers.

chccho:
My brother I am still keeping my fingers crossed,May God help me to successfully get it.
Still waiting to hear from them!!!!

Nice one bro so whats the outcome ?

Hope you got ur TRV.

chccho:
Yeah i have emailed them and their response was that my application is still being reviewed.I just Checked my application messages and found out that a decision has been reached on my application.
It is well

It happens like that at times just email them.

chccho:
This is really interesting i applied Online for a visiting Visa since Nov 16 and as at yesterday i still got a Mail telling me there have been no Updates on my application.Pls house is there something i didnt get right with my application all along.its 4months now since i applied o!!!!

Yes i applied via online. Applied on december 19th. Got my letter on March 14

Horlami3370:
Did you apply via online or paper route and when did you apply ?

Hello house,

Just got refused on travel history and purpose of visit.

I use invitation letter from taketours travel company.

Can any one enlighten me how to travel this purpose of visit.

I have travel before to dubai,kenya and also had ghana stampings

hey justi4jesu ,


please can you help me make a payment of 140usd online please its urgent

And I was surfing the online this morning after rejoicing with my young brother who just got his USA Visa this morning.

Then I decide to check MMM support page to see the new informations.

Having got some stuff to spend money on.

Then I saw pictures of New car bought by a Mavrodian.

Sincerely MMM had changed lots of lives.

But my 200k still dey pause which is my first attempt.

I have the faith that am gonna get paid soon.

Long live MMM Nigeria.

Pls am not a good writer. Thanks

Yes and it's a white paper. 8:30am.

Now had 2 0f my siblings in Obama land.

Thanks to God and Nairaland.

LookInG ahead For the remaining 2.

Missouri western state uni.

Olayinka15:
Visa finally approved dis morning after being denied last week...by one yeye VO wit beards .....Transcript loading....

CONGRATS BRO

hello guys,

been trying to make an appointment on

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/SiteRegister?refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fcgifederal.secure.force.com%2F%3Fcountry%3DNigeria tried registering as a new user but its not working.


got yhis error message

Errors



Your request cannot be processed at this time. The site administrator has been alerted.
User could not be created. Please ensure First Name and Last Name are entered as they are in your passport.


any one here experiencing same thing

Hushee:
Try this site http://www.collegesimply.com/guides/application-deadlines/

Thanks bro already on the site now could seeust uni there are schools with low acceptance rate.

But I shall dig more further thanks

Yea you right though I need it for some one.

saninwa:
Gona be difficult to find one at this time, especially for an international student. Why not go for fall 2017. You chances are limitless for that.

Any one knows any School that's still accepting app for spring 2017 ?