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Tigerhead: Hmmmmm, these names sound like they are from the south east? Maybe Anambra or Imo states? Whichever , thumbs up for the olopa's. Those guys need to be taken off the streets. Watched them being paraded, some of them were even crying.

Yes! They are from Anambra State, and are involved in drug trafficking at the airport!!

Where is that sharp mouthed "Ileke-Idi?" and her tribal warriors?

honourhim: GEJ is trying and another good thing is that he doesn't engage in media hype like some governors do. Just like Sullivan in Enugu who works but doesn't make noise about it.

If you are not foolish, you will know better! Since you are foolish, you know nothing!!

Are you to celebrate on things like these, as if your foolish self don't deserve them. Idiots like you are easily deceived with such. Wake up, and stop being foolish!!

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Its a shame, we still talk about (re)construction of roads, in 2013! When fund spent on it already is enough to put up car/plane/machines and tools producing factories!

I wonder when we'll wake up from our stupidity and face reality!!

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Alooma Mukhtar, has promised that the National Judicial Council (NJC) look into the controversy surrounding the questionable judgement delivered by Justice Abubakar Talba of the Abuja High Court in the conviction of a self-confessed pension thief, Yakubu Yusufu.

The CJN made the pledge through the chief registrar of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sunday Olorundahunsi, when two groups, the Anti-Corruption Network and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led a protest march to the Supreme Court in Abuja yesterday.

The CJN said that there was the need ‘to take appropriate action’ on the matter in order to reassure the public that the judiciary remained the last hope of the common man.

The protest letter of the groups was accepted by Olorundahunsi behalf of the CJN.

Justice Talba gave the controversial judgement last Monday when he sentenced the former director of Police Pension Board to a two-year sentence on each of the three-count charge with an option of paying a fine N750,000, a sum the convict promptly paid and regained his freedom. The development was sequel to the guilty plea where Yusufu admitted that he stole N23billion from the police pension funds.

But the Anti-Corruption Network and NANS, in a joint peaceful protest yesterday, threatened to unleash an Egyptian-like protest within 14 days if nothing was done to remedy the situation.

The procession, which was led by a former member of House of Representatives, Dino Melaye, in company of NANS president, Yinka Gbadebo, and ex-president of West African Students Union (WASU), Daniel Onjeh, started at 11:36am at the office of the attorney-general and minister of justice, where the protesters delivered a letter of protest entitled: ‘Travesty of Justice and Mockery of Judiciary By Justice Abubakar Talba.’

The police and other security men at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice barricaded the premises, which led to a mild drama where Melaye jumped the fence to register his displeasure with a police officer who had earlier given a no-entry order, resulting in an altercation between the duo after which the protesters proceeded to the Supreme Court complex.

But Melaye, who described Justice Talba’s judgement as ‘satanic’, demanded, among others, a re-trial of the pension theft culprit, investigation of Justice Talba, eradication of plea bargain - which he described as archaic - and the entrenchment of Chinese-type capital punishment where the cost of the execution is paid by the family of the culprit.

The two organisations, according to Melaye, were also giving the CJN a period of 14 days to act, and it failed the protesters would return to occupy the Supreme Court.

The protest march, which ended at the Supreme Court premises, had the protesters carrying placards with various inscriptions like: ‘Judiciary: Hope of the Highest Bidder’, ‘Judicial Corruption our Major Problem’, ‘Jankara Judgement for Pension Thief’, ‘N23bn = N750,000 Talbanism’, ‘CJN Investigate Talba’ just as they chanted ‘Injustice Talba Ole.’

Judgement ridiculous, NBA insists
Meanwhile, the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the judgement delivered by Justice Talba against pension fund thief Yusufu, describing it as ridiculous.

Chairman of the association, Mr Oluseun Abimbola, disclosed this yesterday during an interview in Ibadan.

Abimbola contended that the sentence was not commensurate with the crime, saying that it would be difficult to say that justice was truly delivered.

“To say that it borders on the ridiculous is an understatement,” he said. “If someone steals billions and you are asking him to pay a fine of a few thousands and he forfeits assets of a few millions, which he disclosed to you, there is probably a lot more than that undisclosed to you that he gets to keep - and you call that justice?”

“Some people who have supported the plea bargaining structure without a proper knowledge of how it functions in other jurisdictions would be defending that?

“In other jurisdictions where you have plea bargaining, it’s not meant to be a slap on the wrist and told to go and sin no more. It is meant to deter. If your crime is such that entitles a court to sentence you to a maximum term of whether life or 25 years, what happens in other jurisdictions, particularly cases that ordinarily would have entitled you to 25 years, you will do 10 or 7 years, not months.”

He warned that if the plea bargaining facility is not well applied, it would become part of the corruption the nation would have to deal with, especially on the part of the prosecution.

He also called for a review of the nation’s laws that prescribe the different sentences and terms of imprisonment, describing them as deficient.

Court remands Yusufu in Kuje prison
Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Yusufu in Kuje prison till March 1 when his trial will commence for failing to make full disclosure of assets and liability in his assets declaration form, a requirement of all public servants.

The new four-count charge brought on the convict by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission also borders on his failure to declare his interest in a company known as SY-A Global Services Ltd.

Yusufu is alleged to have used the company to lodge N250million with a new generation bank.

Controversy has trailed his light sentence, with the EFCC insisting that Yusufu is supposed to serve time in jail after all his properties might have been seized. This development prompted the anti -graft agency to re-arrest Yusufu over his alleged non-disclosure of assets.

But at his re-arraignment yesterday, Yusufu pleaded not guilty to the four -count charge slammed on him.

Lawyer to EFCC, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), told the court that he was ready to proceed with the trial and had two witnesses ready to give evidence against the accused.

He also prayed the court to remand the accused person in prison custody pending the next adjourned date.

But lawyer to Yusufu, Theodore Mayaki, however, pleaded with the court to rather remand the accused in the EFCC custody.
In his short ruling, Justice Bello ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody. He consequently adjourned the case till March 1 for trial.

In the fresh charge, the anti-graft agency alleged that Yusufu had, on February 14, 2012, knowingly failed to make full disclosure of his assets and liability in the Declaration of Assets Form which he filled by not declaring his interest in a company known as SY-A Global Services Limited, incorporated by him and solely owned by him and members of his immediate family. The offence is said to be punishable under section 27(3) of the EFCC Act, 2004.

He was also alleged to have failed to declare his interest in a fixed bank deposit worth N250million which was fixed in the name of the said company in an account it maintained at Zenith Bank International Plc.

The company was also alleged to have another N10million fixed deposit in an account it maintains at one of the first generation banks. Yusufu is the sole signatory to the company’s account.

The EFCC also accused him of fixing another N29million through one Mr. Danjuma Mele, who is also scheduled to testify as a witness in the trial.

The sum was allegedly fixed at Yusufu’s behest through Mele’s company, Jidag Technical Services Ltd, which had an account in Diamond Bank Plc.

Yusufu was last Monday arraigned alongside other former officials of the Pension Office who were alleged to have pilfered about N39 billion from the pension funds.

He had pleaded guilty to counts 18, 19 and 20 wherein he allegedly connived with the other accused persons to embezzle the sum of N24 billion belonging to the Police Pension Office


http://www.naijapundit.com/news/chief-justice-to-probe-judge-who-gave-ridiculously-light-sentence-to-pension-thief

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dayokanu: The greatest mistake in the history of Nigeria was Nnamdi Azikwe agreeing to be a slave to the North when Awolowo wanted every region to stay alone and include it in the constitution

Azikwe chose to ally with Hausa. Awolowo even agreed to be a junior partner to Azikwe but Zik chose to follow his slave masters

That is what got us all into this mess and we are all suffering for the stupidity and greed of Ibos

Read your history book!!

We are all marginalized in one way or the other.

If you applied for a job, then go to any of the centers close to you!!

The only solution to all these problems is REVOLUTION!

It worked in Egypt, Libya and the likes; and can work in Nigeria.

It's high time we started thinking ok ourselves(ordinary Nigerians), and stop counting the Billions those fools steal from us on a daily basis.

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With the growing concern of the level of insecurity, unemployment, poverty, corruption, and lack of basic amenities for the greater number of the population; I think it's high time we started proffering solutions to our problems as a Nation, while diverting from the normal insults and abuses being directed at our president.

He might have his own shortcomings, and probably performed below expectation- of course no man is perfect. So, as a real Nigerian Youth, if you were to advice on the way forward, what and what would it be.


NB: no space for insults, but constructive reasoning.

I'm sure such move is presently on ground now. Let them wait and see!!

It is gradually becoming a way of life here in Nigeria with the way we insult our president.

Not taking away the freedom of expression, I personally think it's high time we stopped this disrespectful act, and rather seek everything little ways we can, in contributing to the growth of our nation!!

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By OLA AJAYI

Sir Dele Ige, the younger brother of the slain Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Chief Bola Ige, is dead.

The Ibadan-based businessman reportedly slumped yesterday; all efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

When Sunday Vanguard called Muyiwa Ige, the son of the former minister, who is the Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning in Osun State, he confirmed his uncle’s death but added that he did not have the details.

Muyiwa Ige said, “I can confirm that he is dead. But that is all that I can tell you for now. I heard that he slumped and died while trying to deliver a birthday speech. I am on my way to Ibadan. I can’t say much until I get to his residence.’’

When he was called about an hour later, he said, “But I can say that his death marked the end of a lineage of Ige family because he was the last man.”

When asked further what could have killed Sir Ige, he added, “ I am just getting to Ibadan now from Osun State. All I was told was that he slumped at my cousin’s birthday, Akin Ige. He slumped when he stood up to speak. That is what I have for now. I will soon go to his residence and see things for myself”.

Akin Ige was said to be celebrating his 60th birth anniversary in Ibadan when the incident happened.

When he slumped, the late Ige, was said to have been rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he was confirmed dead.

May his soul rest in peace


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/dele-bola-iges-brother-slumps-during-birthday-ceremonydies/

salakobaba: Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday called for the establishment of a Ministry of Northern Affairs, saying it could be a solution to the security challenges in the North.
According to him, the ministryshould be saddled with the responsibility of tackling widespread unemployment and poverty in the area.
Aregbesola made the call while delivering a speech at symposium on ‘Islam and Peaceful Co-existence in Contemporary Multi-ReligiousState’ in Abuja on Thursday.
He said, “I’m advocating a Federal Ministry of Northern Affairs that will address issues of unemployment, poverty and women affairs (in the North).
“The Human Development Index from the North is frightening. It is so low and has been so for the past 20 to 30 years.
“One even wonders why it has not influenced specific action from government. If we are really talking about eliminating this scourge as a nation, then we must pay special attention to that horrible situation.
“The current conflict is just one possible consequence ofthe continued neglect of the problem in the North.
“Addressing poverty is not reducible to giving them handouts alone but empowering people in a way that their creative energy will be channelled towards wealth creation and self-sustenance.
“Employment must mean full and equal opportunities for all, irrespective of sex. There is no way a society will make women unproductive and be sane oreconomically viable. This is what is happening in the North.
“I want to prick the conscience of this nation to awake to reality that whatever it will take to address the situation in the North must be faithfully done.
“It must not be viewed as a sectional thing. It is a sectionthat has a great potential to contribute to our national development. “
Aregbesola added that Islam was against keeping women idle, adding that in Muslim countries like Morocco, Iran, Egypt and Algeria, women work.
He said the example of thesecountries was in contrast to what exists in the North where he said economic disempowerment of women “means that about or less than one-third of the adult males sustain that society”.
The governor also said the problems being encountered in the country were created by the Federal Government, saying, “it (FG) must be involved in their resolution”.

www.punchng.com/news/aregbesola-calls-for-ministry-of-northern-affairs

... then the Ministry of Oduduwa Affairs; and that which will eventually push the Nation to its edge- The Ministry of Biafra Affairs!!

Sick people with sick ideas...

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