nero2face:
Sponsor them to Mecca and when they're back, give them Federal government job, after all Mr President is their brother...

Exactly, same way they treated Akeke, Tompolo and Asari

Bettykeys:


As usual. Any bad news about there politicians will be deny nd condemn it with their life even when its glaring to d blinds

Assuming this news is about Tinubu you would have seen thousands of Nyamirins wailing as if there life depends on it.


Hypocrites Nyamirins

God bless you. In Akwa Ibom, the biggest and fastest growing company is sycophancy

Jostoman:
Fake news from APC supporters this is old pictures.

Mumu, check the first picture, that's a PDP apologist

WONDERS SHALL NEVER END!

Akwa Ibom State Government hoarded palliatives donated by CA-COVID19 group only to donate them to PDP party members as Christmas gifts.
How wicked can a government be? During the 6 months lock down, they distributed 2 cups of beans n 1 sachet of indomie but hoarded trailers of rice gotten from the FG and other donors.
I have always maintain that Buhari is never our problem. Our problems are those we voted as Governors and representatives.
What a shame e!!!

Hope those calling Nigeria a zoo are not among

BREAKING!

President Muhammadu Buhari Nominates the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, as the new Acting Chairman of EFCC.



https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/breaking-fct-cp-bala-ciroma-replaces-magu-as-new-efcc-boss/

Bluntintrovert1:
Ladies like that are the reasons why men sees ladies as skank. Anyways God will continue to uplifts you and make sure you get yourself a more deserving lady. I pray you find genuine love someday.

For your mind you are presenting your self as the genuine love

Dreambeat:
Whoever convened that congregation should be arrested and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent. Kudos to the enforcement team head.He knows his bible.

Did you arrest Daddy GO Oyedepo last week?

acenazt:
Money is the root of mumuness. Make him money save am from PMB now

This is a great lesson for all. Pride goes before a fall

noleflendum:
Another bad news to all our aggressive idiotic jobless brothers

Hahahahahhahahaha u are not nice at all

"In Imo State, there is hope. Hope, hope, hope … hope in Imo State!

“Imo people have suffered (but) God is raising a new hope that would be an agent of salvation for them.

“He’s coming with a new flag to restore the dignity of that noble land. A new leadership that will break barriers and there would be joy in the land of Imo.

“Lift your candles as I bless Hope Uzodinma

~Rev Fr Mbaka

lilmarley:
Stupidity is when you support APC

Painmentation �

hotwax:


what is the army general of a country doing in another country?

he coordinated protester to go and attack us embassy...he put himself in the line of firing target...

iraq is a sovereign country....iran and us should respect that...

that general was killed legitimately...he was not killed on iran soil

Is it logical to say because you are an Army Chief, you don't have to travel?

crownwealth:
The terrorist died like foiwl!

I don't just get it!

The most powerful Army General of a country was killed by an Army of another country and tagged a Terrorist.

How and Why?

crownwealth:
The terrorist died like fowl!

I don't just get it!

The most powerful Army General of a country was killed by an Army of another country and tagged a Terrorist.

How and Why?

Let me ask our International Relations Gurus and all the e-activists this question;

Did America follow due process in taking down that Iranian General Qassem Suleimani?

BREAKING: Iran promises 'harsh retaliation' after US airstrike kills Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani

READ HERE:
http://community.thenationonlineng.net/forum/breaking-iran-promises-harsh-retaliation-after-us-airstrike-kills

Bossontop:

I'm just waiting for pipu dah wee com a d start thanking d governor for giving dem what is theirs by right......

[img]https://media./images/6fb2efe25d5ca2e691d78b248dfb6946/tenor.gif[/img]

Akwa Ibom State Governor has not even made any plans to pay. So those that are paid should be grateful.

Alabifirstson:
What do you want us to do?

Isn't it better than chartering a whole flight?

Tonnexy:
Why did they only attack you, why didn't they break your head. Orji uzor kalu is gone, you are next.

Touch him and you are gone

englishmart:
Despite GEJ abandoned or showed little care about the South and focused on the North, the North ousted him, they never showed any appreciation . Now someone who has been showing his ethnic bigotry by exonerating the Fulani killers, and proscribing your innocent, harmless IPOB brothers "terrorists." This guy was also brutal in the civil war

No wonder, war spares not the brave but the cowardly

You are irredeemable. Your hatred will consume you

qnov:
They will lie

Amaechi is a leader with a difference

The Federal High Court in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the federal government to “recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly, and directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws permitting former governors and other ex-public officials to collect such pensions.”

A certified true copy of the judgment delivered last week was obtained yesterday.

The judgment by Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo followed an application for an order of mandamus in suit number FHC/L/CS/1497/2017 brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

The judgment is coming on the heels of the invalidated pension law for former governors and other ex-public officers in Zamfara State, which provided for the upkeep of ex-governors to the tune of N700 million annually. The state has produced three former governors since 1999.

In the judgment, Justice Oguntoyinbo said: “The Attorney General has argued that the States’ laws duly passed cannot be challenged. With respect, I do not agree with this line of argument by the Attorney General that he cannot challenge the States’ pension laws for former governors.”

Justice Oguntoyinbo also said: “The question that comes to mind is: who should approach the Court where a particular law is not in the best interest of Nigeria as a country or National interest? Who should approach the Court where a particular law is detrimental to the interest of the country? Who should institute actions in court for the purpose of recovering public funds collected?

In answering the questions, Justice Oguntoyinbo said: “In my humble view, the Attorney General should be interested in the legality or validity of any law in Nigeria and how such laws affect or will affect Nigerians, being the Chief Law Officer of the Federation.”

Justice Oguntoyinbo has adjourned the suit to the 3rd of February 2020 for hearing on report of compliance with the court orders/judgment by the federal government.

Justice Oguntoyinbo’s judgment read in part: “I have considered SERAP’s arguments that it is concerned about the attendant consequences that are manifesting on the public workers and pensioners of the states who have been refused salaries and pensions running into several months on the excuse of non-availability of state resources to pay them. SERAP has also argued that there is need to recover such public funds collected by former governors.”

“It is clear from the facts of this case that SERAP had written the Attorney General to institute appropriate legal actions to challenge the legality of States’ laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices and to seek full recovery of funds from those involved.”

“SERAP has stated that since the receipt of the said letter, the Attorney General has failed, refused and/or neglected to institute appropriate legal actions to that effect. In my view, the principle of ‘demand and refusal’ has been satisfied by SERAP. I have also considered the fact that in action to protect a public right or enforce the performance of a public duty, it is the Attorney General that ought to sue.”

“Having considered all the facts presented by SERAP on the need for the suit and the Counter-Affidavit against same, I find no reason why the order of mandamus should not be granted. I am of the view that SERAP’s suit has merit.”

“I resolve this issue against the Attorney General, in favour of SERAP. I hold that the Motion of Notice for Mandamus dated 6th February 2018 and filed on 7th February 2018 has merit. It is therefore granted in the terms sought.”

“In other words, the Attorney General is hereby directed to urgently institute appropriate legal actions to challenge the legality of states’ laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices and to identify those involved and seek full recovery of public funds from the former governors.”

“I take judicial notice of the essence of the creation of SERAP. I believe that SERAP has the locus standi to bring this suit. More so, this is a constitutional matter. In constitutional matters, the requirement of locus standi becomes unnecessary to a great extent as it may merely impede judicial function. This issue is therefore resolved against the Attorney General, in favour of SERAP.”

“SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus to compel the Attorney General to file action to challenge States’ pension laws for former governors and recover public funds collected by them in the public interest, since the Attorney General has failed/neglected to institute such action. That is the essence of SERAP’s suit.”

“I believe the Attorney General can institute action in a Court of law to challenge States’ pension laws for former governors. I do not see any substance in the submissions of counsel to the Attorney General on this issue. I therefore resolve this issue against the Attorney General, in favour of SERAP. On the whole, I find no merit in the Attorney General’s preliminary objection. It is accordingly dismissed.”

SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said: “This ground-breaking judgment is a victory for Nigerian workers and pensioners who have not been paid by state governors for several months and struggle to make ends meet whilst former governors now serving as ministers and senators continue to collect double emoluments and enjoy opulent lifestyles.”

“Justice Oguntoyinbo’s judgment shows the urgent need for state governors in Nigeria to follow the Zamfara example by immediately abolishing the obnoxious pension laws in their states. We commend Justice Oguntoyinbo for her courage and wisdom, and urge President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Malami to immediately obey the court orders.”

“This judgment should catalyse further action from the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State governor Dr Kayode Fayemi to use this judgment to abolish pension law in his own state and make a clear public commitment that the Governors’ Forum under his watch will push all governors and ex-governors to abolish life pensions and return public funds collected by them before being compelled to do so.”

Femi Falana, SAN said on the judgment: “SERAP deserves the commendation of all well-meaning people that have agonised over the legalization of obscene pension package for former governors. This is one of the most patriotic public interest litigation ever undertaken in Nigeria. We call on state governors to use the judgment as the basis for formally repealing life pension laws and all other retrogressive laws without any further ado.”

Justice Oguntoyinbo’s judgment also reads: “I have considered the papers filed and it is obvious that SERAP is a human rights non-governmental organization, seeking to protect the public interest. It is also clear that the reason for this suit is to compel the Attorney General to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws for former governors and to identify those who have collected pensions and also seek to full recovery of public funds.”

“Parties ought to be bound by the issues they formulate. They ought not to make arguments outside the issues formulated by them. The Attorney General has failed to give any reason for submitting that SERAP’s suit is incompetent.”

“The argument made is that the reliefs sought by SERAP in this suit cannot be granted; that the Attorney General cannot be compelled to institute actions and that the laws sought to be challenged were duly passed by the House of Assembly, and are therefore legal and ought not to be challenged. However, SERAP on its part has made contrary arguments.”

“The Attorney General has argued that SERAP has not shown any injury it has suffered any injury as a result of the salaries and allowances being given to former governors who are now senators. SERAP is neither civil servants nor public servants who have any issues with the said States’ pension laws for former governors. That the suit was filed to promote transparency and accountability does not confer locus standi on SERAP to maintain this action.”

“The Attorney General has only made argument as to why the suit should be refused on the merit. I believe the Attorney General ought to have incorporated these arguments in his response to the suit rather than incorporating same in a preliminary objection. This is fatal to this issue in this suit.”

It would be recalled that SERAP had in July 2017 requested Mr Malami to urgently institute appropriate legal action to challenge the legality of states’ laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices and to seek full recovery of public funds from those involved.”

Former Senate President and governor of Kwara state Bukola Saraki said he stopped collecting pension after hearing of SERAP’s suit, and subsequently inspired the passing of the bill by the Kwara State House of Assembly to suspend payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies.

Saraki had said at the time: “No, I’m not collecting pension; the moment I saw that SERAP allegation, I wrote to my state to stop my pension.”

The repealed pension law in Zamfara State allowed former governors to receive pension for life; two personal staff; two vehicles replaceable every four years; two drivers, free medical for the former governors and deputies and their immediate families in Nigeria or abroad; a 4-bedroom house in Zamfara and an office; free telephone and 30 days paid vacation outside Nigeria.

So far, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi; Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; and Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola have denied ever receiving double payments and retirement benefits as former governors in addition to other roles in public office.

At least 22 states starting from Lagos State have passed life pensions laws for former governors and other ex-public officials. Other states include Akwa Ibom; Edo; Delta; Kano; Gombe; Yobe; Borno; Bauchi; Abia; Imo; Bayelsa; Oyo; Osun; Kwara; Ondo; Ebonyi; Rivers; Niger; Kogi; and Katsina.

SERAP’s letter to Mr Malami read in part: “According to our information, those who reportedly receive double emoluments and large severance benefits from their states include: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Kano); Kabiru Gaya (Kano); Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Theodore Orji (Abia); Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa); Sam Egwu (Ebonyi); Shaaba Lafiagi (Kwara); Joshua Dariye (Plateau), and Jonah Jang (Plateau).”

“Others include: Ahmed Sani Yarima (Zamfara); Danjuma Goje (Gombe); Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Yobe); Adamu Aliero (Kebbi); George Akume (Benue); and Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers).”

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/366463-court-orders-fg-to-recover-pensions-paid-to-ex-governors-who-serve-as-ministers-senators.html

Channels Television
Updated December 3, 2019

Police authorities in Anambra State have declared one Ifeanyi Ejiofo, a lawyer to self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, wanted.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, John Abang, made the declaration in a video obtained by Channels Television on Tuesday.

This followed an incident in Oraifite town which led to the killing of two police officers by suspected members of the proscribed group.

READ ALSO: Suspected IPOB Members Kill Two Police Officers, Set Vehicle Ablaze

Abang urged residents in the state to promptly report any information on Ejiofo’s whereabouts to the police or other security agencies.

He said, “Gentleman, I will like to let Nigerians know that as we speak, Barrister Ejiofor, an IPOB member, and his cohorts have been declared wanted by the command.

“And I will seek the cooperation of law-abiding Nigerians from North, South, East, and West; wherever they find this individual, they should report to the nearest police station or any other security agency for possible arrest and prosecution, based on the rules and laws of Nigeria.”

In a statement released earlier, the police said some suspected IPOB members killed two police officers and injured others in Oraifite town.

According to the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, Haruna Mohammed, the attackers set a police patrol van set ablaze during the incident which occurred on Monday.

He explained that the security operatives had responded to a complaint against Ejiofor on alleged case of abduction, assault occasioning harm, and malicious damage to property.

The police patrol teams led by the Area Commander in Oraifite, Oliver Abbey, were said to have mobilised to the scene in order to arrest Ejiofor who was said to have declined police invitation.

https://www.channelstv.com/2019/12/03/police-declare-nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-wanted-over-officers-death/

Fadomero:
Bwari should do and go with his hard luck the way too hard

He should do and go so you can do your fake drugs, yahoo and ritual business in peace!! No way

Ward 1 PU 009 AKPARANTA COMMUNITY, OGBOLOMABIRI 1 NEMBE
APC – 67
PDP -20



Ward 1 PU 007, St luke school compound, Ogbolomabiri 1, Nembe Bayelsa State
Apc- 112
Pdp – 0
Accord -3
AD – 2
LP -3

Ward 2 PU 001 Isoukiri compound/post office, Ogbolomabiri 2, Nembe Bayelsa State
APC -111
PDP -3



Ward 2 PU 009, Beleupogu, ogbolomabiri 2
Apc- 170
Pdp- 6

Ward 2, PU 14 Chief Amange square Ogbolomabiri 2, Nembe Bayelsa State
Apc -492
Pdp – 29
Rejected votes – 4

PU9, Ward 4, Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa LG



APC: 789
PDP: 54



PU4, Ward 4, Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa LG, Bayelsa

APC: 649
PDP: 74

PU2, Ward 1, Yenagoa LG, Bayelsa



APC: 108
PDP: 51

PU9, Atissa Ward 1, Yenegoa LG, Bayelsa

APC: 94
PDP: 77

PU12, Ward 4, Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa LG, Bayelsa

APC: 368
PDP: 24

Ward 1, PU001, Ogbolomabiri 1 isoukiri 1 Nembe:

APC – 590
PDP – 10

Ward 1, PU 2, Okiye ewoama Polling unit, Ogbolomabiri 1 Nembe:

APC-900
PDP-5
Accord-6

Ward 2, PU 7, Agbutubu Polo/market square Polling unit, Nembe:

APC – 557
PDP – 43

Opume Unity 012
Opume, Ogbia
Results:
APC – 28
PDP – 26

PU04, Ward 7, Orubiri town-square, Opokuma north, Kolokuma /Opukuma

PDP: 105

APC: 57

PU 01, Ward 1, Ogbolomabiri Isoukiri 1, Nembe

APC: 590

PDP: 10

PU 02, Ward 1, Okiye Ewoama, Ogbolomabiri 1, Nembe

APC: 900

PDP: 5

PU 07, Ward 2, Agbutubu Polo/market-square, Nembe

APC: 557

PDP: 43

Ward 1, PU001, Ogbolomabiri 1 isoukiri 1 Nembe:

APC – 590
PDP – 10

Ward 1, PU 2, Okiye ewoama Polling unit, Ogbolomabiri 1 Nembe:

APC-900
PDP-5
Accord-6

Ward 2, PU 7, Agbutubu Polo/market square Polling unit, Nembe:

APC – 557
PDP – 43

PU05, Ward 1, Attissa, Yenagoa
APC – 144
PDP – 90
PU004, Ward 7, orubiri town Square, Opokuma North, Kolokuma /Opukuma, Bayelsa state
Result
PDP 105
APC 57
A 0
AAC 0
PDM 0
PRP 0
PU016, Ward 5, etierebau town Square, Kolokuma /Opukuma

PDP 80
APC 37
A 5
AAC 1
PDM 0
PRP 1

PU003, Ward 8, kigbegha open space, Kolokuma /Opukuma

PDP 82
APC 37
A 0
AAC 0
PDM 0
PRP 0

PU 020, Igababa, Opume Ogbia LGA

Accredited voters: 120
Valid votes: 119
Rejected votes: 1
APC: 85
PDP: 33

PU 023 – Opume, Akipelai, Ogbia LGA

Accredited Votes – 142
Valid Votes -137
Rejected Votes – 06
APC – 142
PDP – 39

PU004, Ward 2, kaiama/Olobiri, Kolokuma /Opukuma, Bayelsa state
Election Result

PDP 87
APC 70
A 6
AAC 1
PDM 1
PRP 1

DailyPost

slimfit1:
Look at the guy with white Agbada shameless man.

Must you always cry?

Let them build tomatoes processing industries

Nathdoug201:
Shame on the dullard
Ridiculing our nation

Shame on you rogue

wwwihy:
IPOB are very useless organisation. The porn adict idiotic IPOB leader was boasting yesterday, that President will not return. I just pity well meaning Igbos, because this guy is doing irreparable damage that will take decades to repair

The deserve no pity. They were encouraging him at some points. They didn't know his madness will get out of hand

We can not take it. No Federal character

cenaman:
IPOB! IPOB!! IPOB!!! how many times do i mention ur name here? amaechi is not an ipobian so stay clear from him. what ever you want to do to any politician it should be ur south east politician, dont ever try a niger delta man.

He that has ear let him hear