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If the news is true (which I doubt it is), then PDP is really a funny party without any sence of sustain ideology but just to win power at all cost.

In 2019, which party will our brothers from South East vote for if Sherriff / Fayose is on the presidential ticket for PDP?

Psychic Cheryl Lynn from Pennsylvania

When Prophet Brian Carn stood before the African American FLOCK of Christian SHEEP, speaking forth prophetic utterances, he heard from the LORD, he had no idea that Free Thinkers would be vetting his words/prophecies.

The net result is that GOD’s prophet was found incontrovertibly to have taken the PSYCHIC readings of a well-known psychic, “word for word” and used them to extract tens of thousands of dollars in offerings from clearly clueless and mindless African Americans SHEEP - who could likely least afford it.

To be crystal clear, this was a New Year’s service in which Prophet Brian Carn was revealing the WORD of y’alls LORD for 2015.

Take not of the critical dates.

(a). The Psychic made her predictions on February 8th, 2014 for the year 2015.

(b). GOD’s Prophet, Brian Carn, bellowed his anointed God inspired prophesies on December 31st, 2014, eleven months later. Did you do

That stated, watch the video, and please provide YOUR commentary on what you just witnessed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbSfqv1ahTM

IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
FHC/L/CS/172/16

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY MR. RICKEY TARFA SAN (TRADING UNDER THE NAME AND
STYLE OF MESSRS RICKEY TARFA & CO.) FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.
AND

IN THE MATTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES, 2009, MADE BY
THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 46(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED).

BETWEEN:
MR. RICKEY TARFA SAN
(TRADING UNDER THE NAME AND APPLICANT
STYLE OF MESSRS RICKEY TARFA & CO)
AND
1. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
2. IBRAHIM MUSTAFA MAGU RESPONDENTS
3. MOSES AWOLUSI
4. ILIYASU KWARBAI

COUNTER AFFIDAVIT OF THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH RESPONDENTS IN OPPOSITION TO
THE APPLICANT’S ORIGINATING MOTION ON NOTICE DATED 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2016

I, Moses Awolusi, Male, Nigerian, Christian, an officer attached to Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) of No. 15A, Awolowo Way, Ikoyi, Lagos do hereby make oath and
depose as follows:
1. I am one of the Special Task Force (STF) Team 2A assigned to investigate this matter and
the 3rd Respondent in these proceedings.
2. By virtue of my position, I am conversant with the facts of this case as deposed to herein and
eminently informed and competent to depose to this Counter Affidavit on behalf of myself
and the 1st, 2nd and 4th Respondents herein.
3. I have the consent and authority of the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Respondents and its counsel to
depose to this Counter Affidavit.
4. Except where otherwise expressly stated, all the facts deposed to herein are within my
personal knowledge, information and belief.
5. That I have been shown a copy of the motion on notice dated 24th day of February, 2016 and
the supporting affidavit dated 24th day of February 2016, deposed to by one John Olusegun
Odubela on behalf of the Applicant and I have the authority of the 1st, 2nd and 4th
Respondents to react to same as follows:
6. That paragraph 8 of the affidavit in support is blatant falsehood as paragraphs 35, 36, 37, 38
& 39 of the Applicants further affidavit deposed to on 19th February, 2016, speak for
themselves as the facts therein cannot be twisted or misrepresented in any way whatsoever.
7. That paragraph 10 of the affidavit in support is blatant falsehood and after thought on the
part of the deponent and the Applicant to confuse issues and mislead this Honourable court
on the facts contained in paragraphs 35, 36, 37, 38 & 39 of the Applicants further affidavit
deposed to on 19th February, 2016.
8. That paragraph 8 of the affidavit in support is blatant falsehood as paragraphs 35, 36, 37, 38
& 39 of the Applicants further affidavit deposed to on 19th February, 2016 are reproduced
hereunder.
“35. That it was common knowledge in legal circles that the Honourable Justice
M.N. Yunusa lost his father in-law; Alhaji Audi Garba Damasa on 28th December,
2013 in Maiduguri and travelled there to attend to the funeral rites.
36. That the Applicant and some friends of the Honourable Justice M.N. Yunusa
made some donations towards the said funeral rites and to commiserate with the
Judge since they could not physically go and commiserate with him in Maiduguri
where he was and stayed for a while.
37. That the contributed monies amounted to N225, 000 (Two Hundred and Twentyfive
Naira) which sum was given to the Applicant with the responsibility to get
same across to the bereaved judge.
38. That the Applicant consequently made arrangements to forward the sum
N225,000 (Two Hundred and Twenty-five Naira).
39. That I know as a fact that it is common in Nigeria for friends and well-wishers to
contribute gifts in cash and kind to people who are celebrating or bereaved.”
9. That in response to paragraph 9 of the affidavit in support, the documents exhibited to reply
to further affidavit of the Respondents were extra judicial statements of the Registrar of Court
2 and the security guard of the Court premises both of which documents speak for
themselves.
10.That paragraph 10 of the affidavit in support stands logic on its head and in response thereto
paragraphs 37 and 38 of the further affidavit of the Applicant showing clearly that the
Applicant averred that the sum of N225, 000 (Two Hundred and Twenty-five Naira) was paid
directly to Honourable Justice M.N. Yunusa are reproduce hereunder:
“36. That the Applicant and some friends of the Honourable Justice M.N. Yunusa made
some donations towards the said funeral rites and to commiserate with the Judge
since they could not physically go and commiserate with him in Maiduguri where he
was and stayed for a while.
37. That the contributed monies amounted to N225, 000 (Two Hundred and Twenty-five
Naira) which sum was given to the Applicant with the responsibility to get same
across tot eh bereaved judge.
38. That the Applicant consequently made arrangements to forward the sum N225, 000
(Two Hundred and Twenty-five Naira).”
11. That in further response to paragraph 10, I know as a fact that the Applicant in his extra
judicial statement to the 1st Respondent upon his arrest, stated falsely that his age was 43
years in the document marked as Exhibit I to the counter affidavit of the Respondents dated
18th February, 2016, whereas the true age of the Applicant as stated in the Compendium
published for all Senior Advocates in Nigeria is 54 years, the relevant page of the
compendium for Senior Advocates referred to is shown to me and marked Exhibit “RT”. The
Applicant’s extra-judicial statement to 1st Respondent is marked Exhibit “RT2”.
12. That paragraph 11 of the affidavit in support is blatant falsehood in that the cheque in the
sum of N225, 000 annexed as Exhibit E to the affidavit of one Mohammed Awwal Yunusa
dated 23rd day of February, 2016 is in the name of MOHAMMED AWWAL and not
MOHAMMED AWWAL YUNUSA.
13. That the referred Exhibit E is not certified by Access Bank and there is no proof on the face
of Exhibit E that the said Mohammed Awwal cashed the cheque.
14. That in the further affidavit of the Applicant dated 19th of February, 2016, no reference was
made at all by the Applicant to any Mohammed Awwal Yunusa other than Honourable Justice
M.N. Yunusa.
15. That in further response to paragraph 11 the Applicant in the further affidavit dated 19th
February 2016, stated that the Honourable M.N. Yunusa lost his father In-law necessitating
the donation by the Applicant and his friends to the Honourable Justice M.N. Yunusa.
16. That in further response to paragraph 11, paragraph 36 of the referred further affidavit of the
19th February 2016 are reproduce hereunder:
“36. That the Applicant and some friends of the Honourable Justice M.N. Yunusa
made some donations towards the said funeral rites and to commiserate with the
Judge since they could not physically go and commiserate with him in Maiduguri
where he was and stayed for a while.”
17. That in response to paragraph 12 of the affidavit in support, I reproduce on behalf of the
Respondents paragraphs 58 and 59 of the affidavit in support of the Applicant’s Originating
motion on Notice dated 8th February 2016 as follows:
“58. That upon being briefed and based on the facts as summarized above,
Applicant’s law firm filed he following three suits to enforce their clients’
fundamental rights, namely;
(a) Suit No: FHC/L/CS/714/2015, MR. ADEWALE ADENIYI V. EFCC & 2 ORS for
unlawful arrest and detention of the Applicant (in proxy of Mr. Gnanhoue
Sourou Nazaire);
(b) Suit No: FHC/L/CS/715/2015, RANA PRESTIGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED & ANOR V.
EFCC & 2 ORS for unlawful sealing of the premises, detention of property etc.
without any order of court;
(c) Suit No: FHC/L/CS/716/2015, HAIR PRESTIGE LTD & 3 ORS V. EFCC & 2 ORS for
unlawful sealing of the premises, detention of property etc. without any order of
the court.
59. That the above suits which were all filed on 15th of May, 2015 were all assigned
to Honourable Justice M.N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial
Division for determination.”
18. That from the facts above, the Applicant was not just a friend to Honourable Justice M.N.
Yunusa but counsel who regularly appears on behalf of clients before Honourable M.N.
Yunusa.
19. That in response to paragraph 14 of the affidavit in support, Applicant former staff M.A.
Yunusa Esq. is not connected to the facts and circumstances of these proceedings and is
merely introduce to mislead this Honourable Court and as an afterthought by the Applicant
having realized the full effect of his admission that he donated N225, 000 to Honourable
Justice M.N. Yunusa for funeral rites notwithstanding his status as counsel with pending and
future matters before the particular judge.
20. That in response to paragraphs 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the affidavit in support, I
am informed by W.K. Shittu Esq. of counsel and I verily believe same to be true as follows:
(a) That the application dated 24th February 2016, is an attempt to arrest the judgment
of this Honourable Court and therefore incompetent being unknown to our law.
(b) That this Honourable court having reserved this suit for judgment cannot entertain
any fresh evidence at this stage of the proceedings.
(c) That the application of the Applicant is an abuse of court process and incompetent.
21. That the Respondents will be highly prejudiced by the grant of the instant application.
22. That I make this oath in good faith conscientiously believing same to be true, correct and in
accordance with the Oaths Act.

Rickey Tarfa, the senior Nigerian lawyer accused of bribing Justice Mohammed Yunus with N225,000, failed to show up in court today at the hearing of the lawsuit he instituted against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for “unlawful” arrest.

At the hearing, EFCC counsel Wahab Shittu delivered a shocker in court to show that Tarfa not only lied in his fresh statement of oath claiming the money given to the judge was for his son but that in his six page statement written at the EFCC during his arrest he claimed he was 43 years of age whereas his real age is 54 years.

Mr. Tarfa’s massive legal team of nearly 90 senior lawyers dwindled significantly after it was revealed that he was in communication with a federal high court judge while handling a case for a client, and that he gave money to the judge.

Mr. Shittu implored the court not to grant Tarfa any reprieve considering that he has continued to lie under oath to federal investigators and to the court.

Mr. Tarfa is seeking compensation for the arrest. His legal team, led by Bolaji Ayorinde, also included Muiz Banire, Abiodun Owonikoko and Oluyele Delano.

The case was adjourned till March 2nd to decide on fresh applications introduced by Mr. Tarfa.


http://saharareporters.com/2016/02/29/lawyer-rickey-tarfa-no-show-lagos-court-his-case-against-efcc

Abba Moro is a very short man devil...

Dr Doyin Okupe should have listed all the new roads built by the GEJ government since 2010...simples...

Like husband, like wife

There are certain amenities that should be provided without fanfare or party-rolling, one of which is good working street lights.

How can the governor be barefaced to launch street lightings powered by generators...yet the masses are hailing him as doing a good job? When we have unlimited, untapped solar power to provide street lightings in every part of Nigeria.

We Nigerians are the architect of our own underdevelopment.

Na wa for us in the country o...common militant with him own police escort...walahi plenty things dey worry us for this our country.

This SAN should face proper justice now, he should understand that things are not the way they used to be...

How will this end....

This is getting more interesting, we should wait for more dirts to be exposed soon...me can't wait...

PDP and their wahala...

President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down an offer by Saudi Arabia for Nigeria to join the coalition of Islamic states against terror.

However, the leaders of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have expressed commitment to a “stable oil market” and a “rebound of oil price”.

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said that at a bilateral meeting between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh hosted by King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, the two leaders accepted the fact that their two economies are tied to oil and that all cannot be well with both countries when then the world oil market is unstable.

They therefore committed themselves to doing all that is possible to stabilize the market and rebound the oil price.

The two leaders engaged in extensive discussions on regional and global issues, and agreed that terrorism posed a common threat to their states and would require close cooperation to prevail over the threats.

Garba quoted Buhari, who was making his first pronouncement on the invitation to join the coalition of Islamic states against terror spearheaded by the Saudis, as congratulating the Kingdom for forming the coalition, saying: “Even if we are not a part of it, we support you.

“I must thank the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the recent creation of a coalition to address the menace of international terrorism. Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region.

“This is in consonance with our own commitment and ongoing efforts in seeking to stamp out Boko Haram terrorists from the West African sub-region and Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).”

On global terror generally, Buhari said: “International terrorism made a statement by attacking one of the advanced countries by carrying out an attack on Paris, in which 130 were killed.

“Now we have to come together to find a common solution to the problem of terrorism.”

He thanked the Saudi government for continuing support to Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.

Turning to the menace that Libya has turned into, he expressed regrets that the late Libyan leader, Muammar Ghaddafi recruited, trained and armed citizens of many states in the Sahel region.

“With his fall, these mercenaries have returned to their countries doing nothing but to shoot and kill,” he said.

He cited Burkina Faso and Mali as the main victims but expressed happiness that the countries neighboring the Lake Chad had tightened their ranks to finish off the Boko Haram threat.

“Luckily, we have cultivated our neighbors. We are now working together against Boko Haram,otherwise the problem would have become worse,” he said.

In his remarks, King Salman commended the progress made by Nigeria in combating terrorism, and promised to give further support and assistance.

He welcomed the support of the Nigerian government for the new ant-terrorism coalition and implored the president to consider its full membership.

King Salman pledged his full support and cooperation to Nigeria under its present leadership and directed all agencies of his government to follow up on the discussions.

“I now instruct my team to go and sit down with your relevant agencies to push forward cooperation between our states,” the King said.


https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-says-no-to-islamic-coalition-against-terror

Well, another Christian Marriage has fallen a part. Grammy Award Winning Gospel Artist Israel Houghton and his wife Meleasa are calling it quits. According to a statement released by Houghton he admits to having cut out on his five five years ago. To what degree he had an indiscretion is not known. He did not aggressive if this was just a a one time fling or if he maintained an affair with another woman.

Obviously while out on the road Houghton was knocking it down in between ministry appearances. Obnoxious Media is shocked and disappointed to learn that one of the last of the good guys is not so good after all. Seems that Christians especially those in ministry cannot handle success and marriage simultaneously. It is heartbreaking to face the harsh reality that you may not be able to have it all. Hopefully Tina and Teddy Campbell can be that example of how to overcome issues in marriage and still have a successful career in the Gospel Industry.

[b]It is with a collective heavy heart that we announce that after over 20 years of marriage and a long separation, Meleasa and I are officially divorced. Several years ago I failed and sinned in my marriage. Though this is new to many, it is not new to us as we have been working through this for over 5 years. Although we tried, the challenges in our relationship have proven too much to overcome. We have always handled our family and ministry with grace and generosity toward others, discretion, and privacy. So, for the sake of our amazing kids, we are also handling this privately with pastoral oversight and assistance. We choose to remain friendly and kind to each other going forward. I am in the process of restoration and I have repented for my actions. Although I am sincerely sorry, and forgiven, I soberly realize that I will live with the consequences of my failings for the rest of my life. As this has become a public matter I want to apologize to the many who have supported my ministry through the years. I’m sorry for the many who will be hurt to learn of my personal failure. I regret any pain or disappointment that this news may cause you. We thank you for your prayers and for allowing us to handle this privately with those who are set over us in this process.

Prayerfully,
Israel Houghton[/b]


http://obnoxioustelevision.com/2016/02/22/obnoxious-breaking-news-after-20-years-of-marriage-israel-houghton-and-meleasa-are-officially-divorced/


https://www.facebook.com/IsraelHoughton/

Why can't Lagos state govt devlop a local team that will be supported by lagosians?
At the end of the day, talents will be taken from Nigeria, to further make Barcelona a great club from people buying into Barcelona's merchandise...it's all about marketing and having a global influence to the detriment of the local league.

Don't these HORs read or listen the news again?

beautiful lady...the governor take eye go market...

I don't think it can ever happen....but if it does...we will sell the car and use the proceeds for other valuables...

Peace is the absolute key in this kind of situation.

Yes indeed, instead of PMB gallivanting all over the place on useless journeys.
The country needs a steady & focused approach in relations to the economy.

What will those folks who Fayose is a hero to them say about this statement?

TheFreeOne:
Finally. What of Omojuwa

That's true, what about Omojuwa

Now I know why Mr Ogunlesi campaigned vigorously during the 2015 election, he has been handsomely rewarded.

Begs aggrieved members to sheath their swords.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has hailed the emergence of former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling on all members and supporters of the party to support the new chairman.

Governor Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said the choice of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff was in the best interest of the party.
He said; “I have always defended the party even at the risk of my position, personal security and comfort. I have always stood for the truth, and I cannot now be part of any decision that won’t represent the party well.

“I supported the processes that led to the emergence of Ali Modu Sheriff because I believe in him and for those who may be aggrieved for one reason or the other; I plead that they should sheath their swords in the overall interest of our party.

“Most importantly, the reality that we must all face is that we are in a peculiar situation and such a situation deserves a peculiar approach. “What the party leaders have done therefore is to tackle the present situation in our party with the most appropriate solution and we must all stand by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, who is our present solution to our present situation.”

Speaking further, Governor Fayose said, “the All Progressives Congress (APC) knows Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s capacity in terms of political network, being a three term senator and two term governor, and must be afraid that with such a person as the PDP Chairman, their regime of lies will be over soon.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/fayose-hails-ali-modu-sheriffs-emergence-as-pdp-chairman-urges-support-for-him/

Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) late last week interrogated Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, a flamboyant Nigerian monarch from Ondo State. An EFCC source told SaharaReporters that Mr. Akinruntan, who holds the traditional title of Olugbo Of Ugbo, was grilled in connection with his suspected involvement in money laundering. The source said the investigations were too early to determine the amount of money involved in the alleged crime.

Mr. Akinruntan, who is the traditional ruler of Ugboland, is also known as “Obat.” He is the chairman of Obat Oil Limited, a company that had been cited numerous times in fuel subsidy scams the past.

Our source disclosed that EFCC agents first interrogated Oba Akinruntan last Friday. He added that the monarch was asked to return to the agency on Monday where he faced further questioning from investigators looking into his possible role in significant money laundering and other financial crimes.

Asked if the traditional ruler was likely to face prosecution, our source stated that EFCC agents “have made a lot of progress in putting together a case that warrants charging him [Oba Akinruntan] to court.” But the source added that it was too early to disclose when the traditional ruler might face prosecution.

http://saharareporters.com/2016/02/17/nigerian-traditional-ruler-fredrick-obateru-akinruntan-arrested-money-laundering

Journalist Till Bruckner, writing in the Huffington Post, interviewed two officials from the Caribbean nation the Commonwealth of Dominica government on the citizenship status of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke.
The Commonwealth of Dominica, like many small nations, allows for people who invest in the Dominican economy to receive citizenship under the law. This practice, which has been growing in popularity worldwide, is a major source of foreign direct investment into the Dominica according to the reporting by Mr. Bruckner.
Vince Henderson, Dominica's permanent representative to the United Nations, and Emmanuel Nanthan, the head of the country's Citizenship by Investment Unit, were interviewed on questions surrounding Dominica’s Citizenship Programme and its efforts to increase foreign direct investment.
The issuance of diplomatic passports to non-citizens is a crucial aspect of the program as it encourages various foreign business leaders to serve as “ambassadors” for the Dominica, according to the Dominican officials.
Mr. Bruckner questioned the ethics and practice of granting these passports, citing Mrs. Alison-Madueke as an example of a passport holder who clearly is corrupt.
Both Mr. Nanthan and Mr. Henderson argued that the Dominica government followed its due diligence before issuing Mrs. Alison-Madueke her passport.
However, the embattled former minister was given her passport only 6 days after meeting with the Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit in London, leading to questions about how thorough or serious her citizenship process was.
The Dominica officials argued that Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s passport approval process was begun long before she met Prime Minister Skerrit.
When questioned on the secrecy behind the former minister’s appointment as the Trade and Investment Commissioner for Dominica, Mr. Nanthan and Mr. Henderson admitted that the Dominican government should have been more forthright regarding the appointment.
Mrs. Alison-Madueke has been in the UK receiving treatment for cancer since former President Goodluck Jonathan left office in May 2015. In October, she was arrested by agents of the National Crime Agency in the UK accused of money laundering and other financial crimes.
It has also been alleged that Mrs. Alison-Madueke was planning to flee the United Kingdom using her diplomatic Dominica passport but that plot was spoiled when the UK authorities arrested her and suspected accomplices.
Mrs. Alison-Madueke worked for Shell Petroleum prior to her appointment to the cabinet of former President Umaru Yar’Adua. Upon Mr. Yar’Adua’s death in 2010, President Jonathan appointed Mrs. Alison-Madueke to the Petroleum Ministry. She was widely regarded as one of the most powerful members of Mr. Jonathan’s cabinet.
Her tenure was marked by numerous questionable deals, including controversies over billions of dollars of oil revenues that were reportedly not deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Nigerian anti-corruption police investigators told SaharaReporters that serious investigations and collaboration with the UK, and the US would continue to determine the scale of corruption perpetrated by Mrs. Alison-Madueke and her collaborators. Earlier today her husband was arrested by agents of the anti-corruption unit accused of laundering over $600,000 for his wife.

http://saharareporters.com/2016/02/17/details-diezani%E2%80%99s-foreign-diplomatic-passport-revealed-interview-dominica-officials

He has to talk & beat his hefty chest to jusify his tin-canned chairmanship...

It's getting really interesting...

Slowly, surely & steadily....the drag net is getting slower to home!!!