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The Coalition of Oodua Self-Determination Groups (COSEG), has hailed the judgment in which ruling party chieftain Bode George and others were jailed for contracts splitting. COSEG also applauded the judiciary for standing against all odds to sentence 'almighty' George of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to jail without an option of fine. George and five others were sentenced by an Ikeja High court judge, Justice Joseph Oyewole, to 28 years imprisonment without the option of fine. The six are, however, to remain behind bars for two and a half years as the sent ences are to run concurrently.

COSEG, in a statement signed by its Director of Publicity, Gbenga Soloki, in Lagos, applauded the judiciary for standing as a true arbitrator and the last hope of the country. It also praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for showing true commitment in fighting corruption. The group said the judgment had shown that nobody was above the law, arguing that the move would serve as a deterrent to all public office holders, now and in the future, not to engage in looting the treasury. COSEG stressed: 'We commend EFCC's crusade against corruption and we enjoin it not to relent in fighting against corruption and bring to judgment all other looters of our treasury in the past and in future.'

mekuslogan:
Illussion2:

You are a simpleton and a loafer just like your forbearers. So, I encourage you to do your best/worst which cannot exceed the rantings of an ant.

agor1974:
why is it, that the Yoruba's are always talking about education

Eziachi:
What a dimwit!
If Alaba is closed, where do you think the bulk of Lagos state internally generated revenue WILL come from?  How will Lagos state pay their workers?
Some of this goons are so gullible.
You don't know that all the business owners in Alaba has branches too in Aba, Onitsha, Nnewi, Kano, Douala etc.
If you close Alaba, many of them won't even notice any change in their bank balance.
You really need some street wise education.

mekuslogan:
Do you care to define illiteracy, you urchin? + what size are you? I need to know so I can invite my dog to fight you, since I know for sure that you are beneath me. You deserve a fight with fellow animals, not humans, more so your betters.

mekuslogan:
Illusion2:

The poorly educated Igbo trader - as you call him - reads, writes and understands far better than you. Moreover he is not a thief like you, your father and your forefathers

mekuslogan:
Son/daughter of a mugu, here is something intellectually challenging
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-343882.0.html

mekuslogan:
Which court convicted Okadigbo? Assuming he stole, how much was it and why was he not jailed. Who were his cohorts? The senators? If so how many senators are there and what tribes do they come from? I thought Okadigbo was Obasanjo's enemy. Look my friend, Okadigbo's case was politics played by Obj, every other idiot except you knows that.

mekuslogan:
Eran Oko, was it your father who convicted Nzeribe? What did he steal, if you care to explain?

mekuslogan:
''With this statement, the judge convicted and sentenced George, NPA's former chairman,Aminu Dabo, who was his managing director, Olugbenga Abidoye, Zaina Maideribe, Aminu Tafida and Sule Aliyu who were members of the board to two and a half years imprisonment each on the ground of abuse of power and disobedience to a lawful order from the Presidency. The judge found them guilty on 47 out of the 68 counts charge for which they were arraigned.''

Two Yoruba, 3 hausa, 0 Igbo, 0 Niger Delta. This is how the thieves share the loot. One day go be one day.

bgees:
@ illusion,
as much i 'd like to explain myself more, i think i should just leave it.

rafa of course has his on faults but a lot of what u read about him and his management are just myths, no facts at all.

ynwa!

hope we improve from here.

duduspace:
But don't rejoice too much yet, una still get plenty problems and we will definitely burst yur bubble in the Carling cup. I trust my young guns.

Cristalz:
Why am I even bothering?
Shouldn't surprise me by now that people just deliberately decide to switch off their reasoning/thinking department.

maedan:

Wish we could keep that look on his face there permanently . I actually like Man U a little

tocdee:
Yossi has been by far the best Liverpool player this year. Just don't know why he doesn't get the recognition he deserves.

BlueDiva:
Even Fergie blames refs?
Haba. . .the old man should keep quiet abeg.

Cristalz:
And, he is perfectly spot-on about the officiating. It was so shaky and quite biased.
For the most part the ref officiated to the shouts of the home crowd. The rest little part he spent it trying to appease United.

Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned whether Andre Marriner had enough experience to referee Manchester United's defeat at Liverpool on Sunday.

The Red Devils boss saw his side lose 2-0 at Anfield as Fernando Torres and David Ngog struck in the second half to end the home team's run of four successive defeats.

Ferguson was disappointed by United's performance, but was incensed by the decision-making of Marriner, who sent off Nemanja Vidic in the closing minutes for a second booking.

Liverpool's Javier Mascherano also saw red before the final whistle after collecting two cautions, but Ferguson believed his side suffered the injustices at the hands of a 38-year-old match official.

The Scot, who earlier in the week had highlighted the pressure match officials face in Liverpool versus United clashes, told Sky Sports: "I'm disappointed by the performance, the first half in particular. It was a bad performance by us.

"We didn't handle the atmosphere of the game, I thought. We didn't handle the decisions against as well. We should have been better at that, we have got enough experience to do it.

Major decisions
"The second half we improved a good deal. But we lost out to one or two major decisions."

United were disappointed not to be awarded a penalty when Jamie Carragher crunched Michael Carrick, although replays suggested the Reds captain for the day, in the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard, made a slight connection with the ball.

The defending Premier League champions were also upset that the Liverpool centre-back was not shown a red card when he appeared to haul down friend and former team-mate Michael Owen, who was roundly booed when entering from the bench.

Ferguson has suggested that an electric atmosphere at a deafening Anfield may have influenced Marriner, especially when Vidic earned his first yellow card.

The United boss said: "I think they got a wee bit caught up in some of the atmosphere - the wounded animal aspect of it. The fans were fanatical and every decision they put the referee under pressure.

"For instance on Vidic, clearly it is a foul. But then he wins the second ball and gets booked for that. The crowd got him booked


Laws of the game
"The atmosphere is hard to handle for the referee. Whether he had enough experience, I don't know. He will certainly learn from it."

Ferguson added: "The most controversial decision was Carragher bringing down Michael Owen. He was clear through.

"The laws of the game were altered to prevent professional fouls of that nature and if Carragher goes off, he is their best player and their captain. It would have been a different game. They would have been under pressure.

"The referee was only four or five yards from it he cannot use a covering defender as an excuse. Michael was clean through. With Michael's pace he is going to get away from him."
Ferguson said regarding Carragher's challenge on Carrick: "He has gone right over the top of the ball. If it is outside of the box it is a free-kick and maybe a yellow card.

"But it was inside the box and the referee was only six yards from it. It was another bad decision."

maedan:
@illie^^^^^shey you're happy now ?? Lol, don't begrudge yourself the "excitement of being swayed by this victory" . Live for the moment and enjoy jare. There'll be more to come .

bgees:
illusion, u need to get more info before jumping to conclusions about transfers.

bgees:
Stevie [s]wanted to leave [/s]and how was that Rafa's fault? I remember clearly, he only implied that ' no player was indispensable'. You probably expected Rafa to roll on the floor and beg him to stay.

(everyone but bgees that is  )

POSAKOSA1:
Igbo, French, or Yoruba. PDP is the DEVIL.