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Politics / Re: We Didn’t Abduct Melaye: DSS by gomeks(m): 5:42am On Jan 12, 2019
Dino and DSS season 2
Celebrities / Re: "My Jigga" Olamide Shares Photo With Phyno As They Both Rock Suit by gomeks(m): 8:03am On Jan 09, 2019
Olamide this your shoe, na wao
Politics / Re: Lagos PDP Is Searching For A Popular Candidate To Face Ambode In 2019..see Names by gomeks(m): 2:21pm On May 24, 2018
PDP kwa, oo Good luck
Nairaland / General / Senate Considers Buhari’s CBN Board Nominees One Year After by gomeks(m): 8:15pm On May 23, 2018
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja

The Senate on Wednesday considered a request by President Muhammadu Buhari for legislative confirmation of five nominees as members of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The President wrote to the Senate to confirm the appointments over one year ago.

Buhari had, in March 2017, sought Senate’s approval for the appointments of Prof. Ummu Ahmed Jalingo (North-East), Prof. Justitia Odinakachukwu Nnabuko (South-East), Prof. Mike Obadan (South-South), Dr. Abdu Abubakar (North-West) and Adeola Adetunji (South-West) as CBN board members.

Considering the request on Wednesday, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, referred the request to the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, which will screen the nominees and mandated it to report back in two weeks.

Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, had, at the plenary on May 9, 2018, raised a point of order to urge the Senate to lift the embargo on executive appointments and confirm the Buhari nominees for the board of the CBN.

SEE ALSO: Land speculator defrauded me of N80m, businessman alleges

The Senate had placed an embargo on consideration and confirmation of appointments not listed in Section 171 of the Constitution.

This was to protest against the retention of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission despite the rejection of his appointment by the lawmakers.

Sani urged the Senate to be mindful of the fact that the work of the legislature would be lessened if there was a board that could perform an institutional oversight over the apex bank.

In his remarks on the prayer, Saraki had said, “We have taken note of your comments and we will look into it.”

Earlier in March, Chairman of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, had pleaded with the Senate to lift the embargo on those Buhari appointed as CBN deputy governors and members of the Monetary Policy Committee.

He had warned that the non-existence of the MPC was threatening the country’s economy, forcing the Senate to consider the President’s request for legislative approval.

The Presidency had on March 19, 2018, when the nominees were screened, urged the Senate to further lift the embargo placed on executive appointments made by Buhari, particularly for the CBN board members.

The Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, expressed the plea when the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions screened

Enang had said, “Let me on behalf of the executive express the sincere gratitude of the executive to the Senate for lifting what appears to be an injunction and considering this matter at this time. I want to really appreciate that.

“Again, I know that with the magnanimity of the Senate, you will extend this goodwill to other nominees, in particular those of the board members because some board members are also members of the Monetary Policy Committee.”

The Senate had later on March 22, 2018, confirmed Mrs. Aishah Ahmad and Mr. Edward Adamu as CBN deputy governors; and three of the four MPC members Prof. Adeola Festus Adenikinju, Dr. Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi, Dr. Robert Chikwendu Asogwa.
Politics / Don’t Order Diezani’s Return To Nigeria, EFCC Begs Court by gomeks(m): 5:59pm On Oct 30, 2017
Don’t order Diezani’s return to Nigeria, EFCC begs court


Oladimeji Ramon

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos not to order the return of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom to Nigeria.

The anti-graft agency described Diezani’s prayer to be brought back to Nigeria as a ploy to escape justice in the UK, where, according to the EFCC, she is being investigated for several financial crimes by the Metropolitan Police.

According to the EFCC, investigation by the Metropolitan Police in Diezani’s case had reached an advanced stage and her prosecution in the UK was imminent.

It, therefore, said it would not be in the interest of justice to grant Diezani’s application seeking to return to Nigeria.

The EFCC said this in a counter-affidavit it filed in opposition to Diezani’s application before Justice Rilwan Aikawa, wherein she is seeking an order compelling the Attorney General of the Federation to facilitate her return to Nigeria.

In the said application, which she filed through her lawyer, Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, Diezani said she wished to appear before the Federal High Court in Lagos to defend a criminal charge, bordering on alleged laundering of N450m, where her name was mentioned.

The main defendants in the charge are a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Dele Belgore; and a former Minister of National Planning, Prof. Abubakar Suleiman.

But opposing the application, the EFCC, in a counter-affidavit deposed to by one of its operatives, Usman Zakari, explained that when it began investigation into the case involving Belgore and Suleiman sometime in 2015, Diezani spurned its invitation to explain her role and rather absconded to the UK.

It said its subsequent efforts by its operatives to interview her in London were blocked by her lawyer in the UK, John Binns of BCL Solicitors, who contended that Nigerian investigators could not interview her as she was outside Nigeria’s jurisdiction.

The EFCC said Diezani’s bid to now return to Nigeria was nothing but a ploy to escape justice having realised that her trial might soon begin in the UK.
Politics / Re: "Igbo Youths For Buhari" Rally Holds In Abuja (Photos) by gomeks(m): 10:44pm On Aug 22, 2017
They are not relevant. Who are they?
Politics / Re: Quit Notice To Igbos: Arewa Youths Change Their Minds, Reconsider Igbos (Photos) by gomeks(m): 10:24pm On Aug 22, 2017
Unguarded elements. Bunch of fools. Quote me if you want

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Sports / Re: Kanu Nwankwo Celebrates 41st Birthday With Motherless Babies In Owerri (Photos) by gomeks(m): 6:02am On Aug 12, 2017
If kanu is 41 that means am 31 rubbish
Crime / Re: Alaka Abayomi: "I Am Not Badoo Member, Police Framed Me Up" by gomeks(m): 12:27pm On Aug 02, 2017
Pretending to be a Saint when nemesis caught up with them. Frame up indeed
Politics / Re: Reno Omokri Goes Shirtless On Facebook, Nigerians React (Photos) by gomeks(m): 7:46am On Aug 02, 2017
He is trying to impress his girlfriends, bull shit

Politics / Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed By Standard Chartered As Director, To Earn £130k by gomeks(m): 9:39am On Jul 28, 2017
Madam carry go, you are the best. Proudly Nigerian
Politics / Re: Restructuring: Senate Betrayed The APC - Atiku by gomeks(m): 9:36am On Jul 28, 2017
Atiku want to scam Nigerians again, looking towards 2019.
Celebrities / Re: Skolopad Lies On The Red Carpet At SAMA 23 (Photos) by gomeks(m): 7:03am On May 28, 2017
This is pure madness
Travel / Re: See The List Of The 5 Busiest Roads In Nigeria. by gomeks(m): 3:40pm On Mar 30, 2017
hakeem4:
So ikorodu road isn't busy
Most of the pictures you're showing sef cars aren't much there
What is enugu- onitsha express doing there
Have you traveled through Enugu Onitsha Road. Ewu
TV/Movies / Re: Tboss Reacts To Being Put Up For Eviction, Blasts Efe And Bisola by gomeks(m): 2:36pm On Mar 28, 2017
Come back home
Celebrities / Re: OJB Jezreel Buried At Ikoyi Cemetery (Photos) by gomeks(m): 4:17pm On Jul 08, 2016
Rest in peace.
Politics / Panic As Presidential Arms Panel Prepares To Submit Report ON JULY 8, 2016 by gomeks(m): 11:06am On Jul 08, 2016
There is tension and frantic scheming among former army chiefs and other top officers of the Nigerian Army as the Presidential Committee on Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces has concluded its task and is set to submit its report to President Muhammadu Buhari in the coming days, online platform Premium Times, has learned. A reliable source close to the committee, which was set up by President Buhari to probe the procurement of arms, ammunition and equipment in the military from 2007 to 2015, said that that several top retired army officers were indicted, with some already scheming to suppress the content of the report. “The committee members are putting things together and will present their findings to the President next week or so,” a source said. The source explained that the committee uncovered a lot of things, including the outright stealing of money meant for equipment for the army, inflation of contract, diversion of money for soldiers’ welfare, money for the rehabilitation of barracks and military facilities and many other corrupt practices. In March 2016, the committee, predominantly made up of retired military officers, had summoned 292 retired and serving top army officers. Last August, President Buhari directed the National Security Adviser, Mohammed Monguno, to set up a 13-member investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions in the Armed Forces from 2007. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated that the investigative committee’s mandate was to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the armed forces.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/panic-presidential-arms-panel-prepares-submit-report/
Politics / Re: Umahi Presents 2016 Prado Suvs To Members Of House Of Assembly by gomeks(m): 9:57am On Jul 08, 2016
Why all this wastage. Infrastructure are decaying, yet they are buying Prado jeep for law makers, if I may ask which law are they making. Thieves
Politics / Re: Ghana Blames Power Outage On Nigeria’s Oil Sabotage by gomeks(m): 9:05am On Jul 07, 2016
[quote author=MyGeneration post=47288070]
he is d one causing d bombings with his bigotry and nepotism. [/quote

People like don't have common sense. I know you will blame Buhari till infinity. Ewu

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Business / Re: CBN Appoints Ahmad And Abiru As Skye Bank's Chairman, CEO by gomeks(m): 5:48pm On Jul 04, 2016
2sexycom:
Does CBN have right to impose a chairman or CEO?
This your question na JAMB question oooo
Culture / Re: Ooni Ogunwusi Blesses Ademilola Odujinrin, First African Solo Pilot To Fly Round by gomeks(m): 1:47pm On Jul 01, 2016
Great job, ride on bro. God is your guardian.
Politics / Re: Forgery: I Am Not Answerable To You, AGF Tells senate by gomeks(m): 10:06pm On Jun 30, 2016
But saraki go and wash your dirty linen inside
Celebrities / Re: Kenneth Okonkwo's Son And Wife Arrive Safely Home To Nigeria. by gomeks(m): 9:50pm On Jun 30, 2016
Bad bele
embarassed embarassed
video,cadex07:
and so....


wetin consign us
Celebrities / Re: Kenneth Okonkwo's Son And Wife Arrive Safely Home To Nigeria. by gomeks(m): 9:49pm On Jun 30, 2016
Bad bele
video,cadex07:
and so....


wetin consign us
Politics / Re: Nwokocha-Ahaaiwe Withdraws Suit Seeking Buhari’s Disqualification On Certificate by gomeks(m): 3:26pm On Jun 30, 2016
He is a coward. Just saying
Politics / Re: Buhari's Certificate: Court Strikes Out Suite by gomeks(m): 2:45pm On Jun 30, 2016
[quote author=kcnwaigbo post=47067093]

You think this case is over? Just sit and watch as more courageous person picks up this case!!! Imagine threatening someone over it with jail!!! [/quote

I know lawyers like you will take over. Radarada
Nairaland / General / Re: Man Lifts Metal Trolley With His Teeth In Ikeja,lagos by gomeks(m): 2:35pm On Jun 30, 2016
He can make money out of this, if only he can develop his potentials. My opinion sha
Politics / Re: Senators Walk Out Okoi-Obono Obla, Buhari’s Aide by gomeks(m): 2:32pm On Jun 30, 2016
Fools that we call our Senators. Why did they walk him out? They should have flogged himhim. Mtcheeeew
Politics / Re: No State Government Official Withdrew N11bn Under Wike — Rivers Attorney General by gomeks(m): 12:02pm On Jun 29, 2016
If only River state government can prove this, I will be glad rather than crying over a split milk.
Politics / Re: Sheriff Appoints Cairo Ojougboh As Deputy National chairman by gomeks(m): 10:34am On Jun 29, 2016
PDP and their palava. Hope they won't tear into pieces. #watchingin3D#
Politics / Re: EFCC Detains NNPC Officials In Prison Over Fuel Diversion (photos) by gomeks(m): 7:05am On Jun 28, 2016
Better days ahead, at least sanity is restoring in government parastatals
Politics / Re: EFCC Detains NNPC Officials In Prison Over Fuel Diversion (photos) by gomeks(m): 6:59am On Jun 28, 2016
bigass123:
What institution is saddled with checkmating economic crimes..these fellas were charged for economic sabotage..
Oga you need to go back to school or at least keep quiet if you're not too sure of what you're saying.

Are you saying what they did was wrong. Or are you one of them

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