₦airaland Forum

Former Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar, has said that he only spent N1.2 billion on funeral materials and not N2.3 billion as alleged by his successor, Igbere TV reports.


Recall that Governor Bala Mohammed had accused Mr Abubakar of spending N2.3 billion on funeral materials in five months.


Abubakar, through his media aide, Mukhtar Jibril, said he inherited the practice of buying funeral materials from his predecessors due to its impact on the people.


“In response to media reports on the issue of mahogany and shrouds procured for burials, we want to state that this is a practice inherited by the government of Abubakar from its predecessors. Considering its significance and impact on the people, especially the bereaved, it decided to continue with it.


“However, the project, like any other of the same magnitude, was awarded to qualified contractors. Based on the available verifiable record, N1,270,743,520 had been expended since its inception and not the exaggerated figure of N2.3 billion mischievously posted on the social media by critics,” Mr Jibril said.


He added that the purchases were not arbitrary but passed through due process.


“Besides, every contract awarded was subjected to the scrutiny and appraisal of the due process agency in accordance with public procurement law, contract agreement, payment of tax due on such contracts and other requirements.


“We urge the good people of the state to disregard this insinuation and act of desperation by elements of retrogression,” he said.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/801216/just-in-ex-bauchi-gov-reacts-says-i-spent-only-n1-2bn-on-funerals-not-n2-3bn/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

Oando Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), its shareholders, stakeholders and members of the public of the resignation of two non-executive directors, Sena Anthony and Oghogho Akpata, from its board, Igbere TV reports.


Their resignation according to what Igbere Tv learnt, comes amidst clampdown on the company by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


According to a statement on NSE website, their resignation became effective from June 3.


“Chief Sena Anthony and Mr. Oghogho Akpata were active members of the board and its sub-committees. The board and management of Oando Plc appreciates their valuable contributions to the growth of the company,” Oando said in the three-paragraph statement.


SEC had last Friday announced the removal of the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Wale Tinubu, and his deputy, Omamofe Boyo.


It also barred them from holding director positions in public companies for a minimum of five years.


After sacking Messrs Tinubu and Boyo, SEC set up an interim management to be headed by Mutiu Sunmonu.
The commission said the management would oversee the affairs of Oando Plc and conduct an Extra Ordinary General Meeting on or before July 1, 2019.


However, Tinubu and Boyo have secured a court order asking all parties to maintain status quo.


Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered SEC and Mr Sunmonu to maintain status quo pending determination of the motion on notice.


She also ordered that the order be served on the commission along with the motion on notice, and other processes.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/754199/just-in-two-oando-directors-resign-as-crisis-deepens/

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has released a new age classification in Nigeria, Igbere TV reports.


At the launch of the Revised National Youth Policy, 2019 which took place in Akure, Ondo State on May 24th, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, in a foreword presented at the launch, disclosed that the age bracket for the classification of youth in Nigeria has been reviewed downward from 18 – 35 years to 15 – 29 years.


Dalung in his foreword, stated that the age classification had to be reviewed downward so that every federal government intervention programmes designed for youths will get to the youths themselves and not adults masquerading as youth.


According to the Minimum Age Convention (1973), the general minimum age for admission to employment or work in Nigeria is 15 years. The United Nations defines ‘youth’ as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years, Igbere TV reports.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/?p=721801

kmaster007:
his ur Tecno going for sale

I have a Tecno k9 for sale. Screen is the only problem

SaucyBenks:
lol bro... Na back flash make am look that way oo

My chest cut before.

I ghats buy this phone o..

SaucyBenks:
God made it happen through Mizik... Just in today

Isn't that a pouch glowing


Did you bought it separately or it comes with the phone

Mizik:
It was a pleasure doing business with you sir

Can you send it to me in Osogbo... 3gb variant


What's the cost

Just2endowed2:
Hala me and I swill send it to you in kaduna

What of Osogbo.. 3gb variant and how much

forever08:
I have issue still persists

Factory reset your phone.. or check the settings under Phone/Call

forever08:
Anytime I call a number, each time the recipient picks the call, it ends the call terminates as though the person ended the call... they think I am flashing but I am not.
Someone Help Please.

Try rebooting your phone

timibare:
the screen is faulty naaa

Yup but it's working.. it is What i am currently using.

I can get it fixed if you really want to buy it

chichiana:
lol chai

I have a k9 for sell... Screen is the only problem though it's still working (used it to type this)

You can change the screen to the one you said you bought and have problem with

Price is 15k last

I can help you send it to anywhere you're. Contact me on Whatsapp via my signature if you're interested

timibare:
I need a phone to buy asap 2gb/3gb RAM 16/32gb ROM 3500/4000AMH budget is 25k-28k

Tecno k9

18k

jyz200:
10k

Guy, nawa o.. 15k


Please Drop your Whatsapp number bro or chat me up lets talk

Please what is the name of the font you're using @RANGO23

Please, if you're reading this and happens to be the guy who messaged me on Whatsapp like 3/4 days ago that I told I will let you know when I have a change of kind...


Please message me, I lost my chats.

Still available

I have a Tecno K9 for sale


I still have the phone's box and receipt.


The only problem is the screen..


P.S; The screen still works though but it goes blank if handled without 'care'

Price; 20k (Negotiable)

If you are interested, you can contact me on WhatsApp via my signature. Thanks

Some Nigerians in Lagos were left shocked after members of the Lord's Chosen Church were spotted using a customized airplane-car to evangelize in Lagos state, Igbere Tv reports.

The rare sight was captured in Cele bustop area of Lagos state.

Nigerian journalist, Odinaka George who captured the moment revealed that some people were impressed at the innovative style employed by the church members which attracted a lot of attention from members of the public, Igbere Tv reports.

Watch the shocking video below;

SOURCE; http://igberetvnews.com/638765/unbelievable-lords-chosen-members-spotted-using-customized-airplane-car-to-evangelize-photos-video/

A serving corps member in Borno state has reportedly been abducted by Boko Haram, Igbere Tv reports.


Twitter user @OgaSucess1 who shared the story online, said Abram was out evangelising when he was abducted two weeks ago.


He wrote;

''Abraham Amuta is a Corp member serving in Maiduguri. He was abducted by Boko Haram 2 weeks ago. He went for evangelism with a pastor from his church - Living Faith. He is an only son. Let's not forget him in our prayers. iampflow renoomokri @MBuhari @UN"


SOURCE; http://igberetvnews.com/625928/just-in-boko-haram-abduct-serving-corps-member-in-borno-photos/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the N30,000 new minimum wage bill into law.

NAUS Deputy Secretary-General, Comrade Isioma Ogochukwu, gave the commendation in a statement made available to PM News on Friday in Lagos.

PM News recalls that Buhari on Thursday signed the Minimum Wage Repeal and Re-Enactment Act, 2019 into law; by this act, the least paid worker in the country will now receive N30,000 monthly.

Ogochukwu noted that NAUS saw the signing as a long awaited gesture to workers in Nigeria to enjoy the fruit of their labour, considering what is obtainable in other African countries and the world at large.

He expressed hope that state governors would not hesitate to pay the new wage to their workers, since it was a collective agreement.

He also commended the national leadership of organised labour for their doggedness throughout the negotiation for the new national minimum wage.

The NAUS scribe stressed the need to continue the fight especially at the states level, to ensure that all governors comply with the new law.

He, however, appealed to state governors to strictly adhere with the new minimum wage by prompt payment of workers’ salaries in their various states, adding that the association will not hesitate to mobilize against states who fail to do so.

“The National Association of University Students wish to commend President Buhari for attending to the National Minimum Wage Bill as sent by the National Assembly.

“It shows that he cares for the welfare of the masses and working class in particular. We believe that the implementation date will be the date of assent.

“It is also important to remind ourselves that the N30,000 minimum wage remains insufficient for workers when we consider the inflation rate in our country and the prevailing economic realities.

“However, we must appreciate the sincerity of the president in ensuring that the new minimum wage becomes implemented, which of course will have direct impact on us as students since most of our parents are workers,” Ogochukwu said.

The Senate had on March 19, approved N30,000 as the new national minimum wage proposed by the tripartite committee set up by the president.

The approved new wage was achieved after more than a year negotiation by the tripartite committee in addition to protest and strike by the organised labour.

Federal Government last reviewed its National Minimum wages in 2011 during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial district, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Thursday met with Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan (APC, Yobe) behind closed doors in the nation's capital, Abuja.

Details of the meeting is still sketchy as at press time. Igbere TV, however, gathered that it may not be unconnected with the ninth Assembly Leadership.

Igbere TV recalls that Kalu, winner of the March 23 National Assembly election in Abia North, has on several occasions called on the leadership of his party, the APC to zone the Deputy Senate President position to the South-East zone to enable him vie for the position.

Lawan on the other hand, is the adopted candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress for the position of Senate President of the incoming ninth National Assembly.

Details to follow...

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/615038/nass-leadership-kalu-closed-door-meeting-lawan/

Eight Nigerian men have been sentenced to death in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for robbery, Igbere TV can report.

They were convicted for robbing money exchanges and cash machines (ATMs) across the country in December 2016.

A ninth Nigerian was found innocent. He was, however, sentenced to six months imprisonment for being in possession of stolen monies.

Igbere TV gathered reliably that he will be deported shortly after serving his jail term.

It was gathered that a total of 20 suspects were initially held for attacking security guards in four violent attacks at ATMs and money exchanges across UAE in late 2016. Out of 20 suspects, only nine were convicted.

Some of the accused confessed to their crimes while others denied the charges levelled against them.

The eight-member gang were said to have attacked security trucks and entered establishments by force and threatened and assaulted staff and members of the public with bladed weapons in a spate of robberies, three of which were carried out on the same day on December 18, 2016.

The gang — who were all in the UAE on visit visas — were said to be highly organised and plotted a string of orchestrated attacks to ambush security trucks that were transporting money boxes to and from ATMs, and at least one money exchange in Sharjah.

The first robbery took place at a Dubai Commercial Bank ATM on King Abdul Aziz Street where Dh340,000 was stolen. Then two days later they attacked an ATM in Al Safeer Mall in Al Nahda fleeing with Dh700,000, and an ATM in Muweilah where they stole Dh710,000. A fourth attack at a money exchange office near National Paints was foiled by police.

The gang of 20 were arrested in record time but police confirmed that only a portion of the stolen money — almost Dh1.8 million — had been recovered, as the gang members had divided the money among themselves and transferred it to their home country.

A prosecutor told newsmen on Thursday that as per the law, a group of people who threaten the life of others while committing robbery are subject to the death sentence, however an appeal is expected to be launched and the sentences could get downgraded to life imprisonment.

The trial appears unconnected with the arrest of five Nigerians in March this year, who robbed a Bureau de Change operator of Dh2.3 million (N225.4 million) in Sharjai, Dubai.

The suspects were identified as Chimuanya Emmanuel Ozoh, Benjamin Nwachukwu Ajah, Kingsley Ikenna Ngoka, Tochukwu Leonard Alisi and Chile Micah Ndunagu.

The five Nigerians reportedly barged into the BDC on March 20 and smashed the glass barrier between the customers and the staff, stole the money in multiple currencies and fled.

A top police official said the suspects came to the UAE on visit visas on March 18.

This comes on the heels of the execution of another Nigerian lady over drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia. 23 others are on death roll in the Arab country for drug related offences.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/614799/breaking-8-nigerians-sentenced-to-death-in-uae/

Three Abia State delegates for the 2019 edition of the annual United Nations (UN) International Youth Diplomacy Summit holding in Ghana, are currently stranded in Nigeria, Igbere TV has learnt.

The three delegates are Mr Agu Chisom Samuel, Comr. Eme Udochukwu Prince and Mr Solomon Akuma.

The International Youth Diplomacy Summit is an innovation of model United Nations conference that bring together youths’ across Africa to discuss pertinent issues of global interest. It is a simulation of the United Nations General Assembly, Security Council and other agencies under the United Nations.

Focusing on youth empowerment for sustainable development, the International Youth Diplomacy Conference connects youths’ across Africa and the globe and stimulates a relationship among them aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

It is expected that the delegates from Abia State leverage on the opportunity to put Abia on the spot light for global interventions geared towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the state and Nigeria at large.

The program is, however, not fully funded as the delegates are expected to pay for the registration fee which covers the conference materials and other travel insurance.

In a statement sent to Igbere TV by the delegates, they revealed that they are stranded in the country and appealed to Government of Abia State for support.

“We want to contribute our quota to the society and bring our dear state, Abia on the spot light for global interventions.

“We want to make case for the Youth and attract global empowerment and sustainable development in our dear land.

“But we don’t have the financial well withal to do this and it is in view of this we are making this appeal for support and assistance in every way.

“We are calling on the Government of Abia State, Federal lawmakers and State legislators and all Abians for support, to enable us put our great state on the spot light of excellence.

“The conference is scheduled to make place from the 16th to 20th July, 2019.

“Attached are our letters of acceptance. We can be reached on 08030741515,” the statement read in part.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/614736/abia-state-delegates-2019-un-intl-youth-diplomacy-summit-stranded-nigeria/

The deposed President of Sudan, Omar Al-Bashir has been transferred to a prison following his removal from office by the army last week, Igbere TV has learnt.

Igbere TV gathered that Al-Bashir was sent to a maximum prison in the nation's capital, Khartoum.

“Last night, Bashir was transferred to Kober prison in Khartoum,” a family source said without giving further details.

Igbere TV recalls that Al-Bashir was ousted by the military last Thursday after four months of intense protests against his 30-years dictatorial rule.

The military had said he was being held “in a secure place”.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/614438/just-in-former-president-jailed/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to dissolve his cabinet ahead of May 29 inauguration ceremony and transition to second term.

Igbere TV recalls that Buhari recently won a re-election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by defeating his closest rival, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Buhari directed all serving Ministers to submit a comprehensive reports of their respective Ministries on or before April 24.

They are to submit such reports to the Presidential Audit Committee, office of the Vice President, Abuja.

They are also directed to submit all outstanding memos to Federal Executive Council (FEC) to the Cabinet Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, not later than Tuesday, 30th April, 2019.

The statement which was signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity and obtained by Igbere TV, reads;

“As the first term of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration winds down, the President has asked for a comprehensive “status reports on policies, programs and projects” from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments and agencies.

“These reports have Wednesday, April 24, 2019 as the deadline for submission to the Presidential Audit Committee in the office of the Vice President.

“A circular to this effect issued by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, also requested members of the Federal Executive Council to “ensure that all outstanding memoranda they intend to present to the Federal Executive Council are submitted to the Cabinet Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, not later than Tuesday, 30th April, 2019.

“The circular also informed members that the “9th and 10th meetings of the Council have been rescheduled to Thursday, 25th April and Thursday, 2nd May, 2019 respectively” in view of the Easter break and May Day celebrations.”

In a related development, the President has issued a directive to the Customs Controller General, Hameed Ali, the Accountant General of the Federation and 12 other heads of agencies under the Ministry of Finance to submit their handover notes latest April 23.

The statement which was signed by the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, also directed permanent secretaries, heads of extra-ministerial departments and auditor-general of the federation to send in their handover briefs.

Others affected by the directive include the Debt Management Office, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Cooperation (NDIC), National Insurance Commission, Investment and Security Tribunal, National Economic Reconstruction Fund, Nigeria Export Import Bank, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Development Bank of Nigeria and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.

The Minister revealed that the development was to ensure a comprehensive handing over notes for the smooth and effective transition to the in-coming administration on May 29.

The handover notes she further revealed are to be prepared in soft copies, hard copies must as well contain lists of files under the custody of all the MDAs.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/614378/breaking-buhari-set-dissolve-cabinet-issues-directive-ministers/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Edo people were last week dumbfounded to read revelations by the Debt Management Office (DMO) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that the debt profile of Edo State has increased by about N76 billion in two years that Governor Obaseki has saddled the affairs of the state.

The new debt profile has placed Edo as second most indebted state in foreign debt behind Lagos and overtaking Kaduna.

Before the release of this statistics, Governor Obaseki was viewed as highly prudent and reports had it that he was busy offsetting the debts of the previous administrations.

The new debt profile has however sold his administration out as the opposite and if allowed to continue at this rate is projected to incur an estimated N150 Billion debt in his first term.

Economic and political observers are still at lost as to what the Governor spent the monies on as there is nothing on ground in Edo State to justify the amounts incurred as debts considering the fact that Edo State received several trenches of payments of the Paris Club refunds running into tens of billions of naira, monthly Federal Allocation, Internally Generated Revenues as well as monthly security votes which is unaccounted for by the governor amongst other earnings.

Governor Obaseki has been criticized as “stingy” by his party men who accused him of dumping them after his victory in 2016 and filling his kitchen cabinets with his imported Lagos friends and cronies and children of elites.

He is also accused of surrounding himself and awarding juicy contracts to his fellow elites who party members describe as “already rich” and relegating APC members including appointees to the background, a scenario which fueled speculations that the Ambode treatment will be meted on the governor.

Also the governor is reportedly having a strained relationship with his predecessor who was the former governor of Edo State and present National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Cold War between the duo was reported to have started in the struggle for control of the party structure during the Congress and Primaries which held in 2018.

Obaseki, who is an economic expert, was planted by his predecessor against bitter internal and external party opposition to amongst other reasons, manage the debt profile of Edo State by making deliberate efforts to reduce it. This new discovery that the debt profile of Edo State has increased astronomically is projected to pave a new view of the governor and will definitely determine the outcome of who flys the APC flag for Edo in year 2020.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/613695/anger-over-obasekis-n76-billion-debt-increment-in-two-years/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Modified

TASER is a swift electric rifle handheld device that incapacitates a person by transmitting a 50,000-volt electric shock. The Taser fires two small darts, connected to the device with thin wires, up to a distance of approximately 11 metres (35 feet). The darts can penetrate clothing and, once they make contact with the target, deliver the electric shock, which disrupts the target’s nervous system, resulting in temporary incapacitation. The Taser is not considered a firearm, because it uses compressed nitrogen to launch the darts. A Taser can also be used as a stun gun by pressing it directly against the target’s body, thereby administering the electric shock.

IamHeWrites:
The Nigerian Police says its men will no longer be allowed to carry firearms during operations.

Instead, officers of the Police Force will now make use of electro-muscular disruption technology known as teaser in place of firearms.

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu disclosed this while addressing men and women of the Nigerian Police Force at the Police College parade ground, Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday.

Adamu said the use of the teaser otherwise known as rubber bullet will be used by the routine patrols, arrest duties and other low-risk operations “as strategic approach towards reducing incidents of fatalities associated with misappropriation of lethal weapons by the Police as first line of response to any threat.”

He was reacting to the spate of extra judicial killings by some policemen in recent weeks.

IGBERE TV recalls that a 20-year-old Ms. Joy Ifeanyi was shot dead by men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) on Saturday in Lagos. This comes less than two weeks after 36-year-old Kolade Johnson was murdered in cold blood by SARS operatives at a football viewing centre in Lagos.

According to the IGP, between January to April, 2019 “Lagos State has recorded four incidents of misuse of firearms which have resulted in extrajudicial killings of young citizens of this country and injury to others.”

“Its more worrisome that two of these incidents occurred within the last two weeks. Aside negating our professional calling, extrajudicial acts of any description or level by any police personnel is an unacceptable anomaly that creates distrust and disdain between the citizens and the police and widens the trust gap between them.

“In perfecting these initiatives, we shall be engaging with Human Rights Bodies, International Agencies Development partners and Civil Society Organisations.

“This is with a view to evolving a united front towards addressing these challenges on a sustainable basis and within the context of best international practices.”

Adamu further stated the Force will no longer tolerate the senseless killings carried out by some of its officers around the country.

“I must emphasise that enough is enough. The nation and indeed the Police under the current leadership can no longer tolerate abuses associated with the Police either in Lagos or any other part of the country.

“I have already ordered that a signal be circulated to all Police Commands and Formations warning of dire consequences against any personnel that by their incorrigible acts deviates from accepted Police culture and values.”

While warning the officers, Adamu added: “The choice now is for each officer to either resolve to perform his or her duties within extant rules, laws and policies or be prepared to be shown the way out of the system.

“Our visit to Lagos is also designed to condone with the families of the victims of the recent incidents of misuse of firearms or other forms of abuse of power by identified police personnel in the State and to share in their grief.

“It is also to reassure citizens that as an institution, the Nigeria Police will not condone any form of abuse of power, acts resulting in misuse of firearms, overzealous and sundry unprofessional conducts by members of the police regardless of his rank and position.”

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/613613/sars-killings-use-gun-operations-police-ig/