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This one is the real leave trash for LAWMA

. He deserves it

Following the hardship being experienced by Nigerians in their daily activities, the Senate on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it and brief the senators on the current state of the economy.
This was sequel to a motion by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Bassey Akpan, according to Punch

At the resumed trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh, on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 the fourth prosecution witness, PW4, Mustapha Yerima gave Justice Okon E. Abang of the Federal High Court  Abuja a blow-by-blow account of how he was paid the sum of N108million through Badeh’s company, Vetivo Nigeria Limited. Yerima whose testimony started yesterday stated that, the process of the payment came through a third partyAccording to Yerima,” the payment that came through a third party is as a result of the meeting between myself, Air Comodore Yushau (a retired Air Commodore and former director of finance and account) and Badeh. This was prior to my meeting with Air Commodore Yushau and Barrister Timothy Muje.  At the meeting, Yushau introduced Timothy to me as the lawyer to Air Chief Marshall Badeh since he (Yushau) was retiring. He said I should transfer all the necessary documents to the lawyer (Timothy).’’

He stated that, “Yushau came to the said meeting with prepared Deed of Assignment and Power of Attorney with his company’s name and another document transfering the title from Ryte Builders to Edile Construction Company. He was given a copy to sign and he did. He said he handed over to Timothy, the original Certificate of Occupancy, C of O, and the Deed of Assignment.”

After the tranfer of the documents, Yerima claimed that he recieved the sum of N108 million.

’’I recieved an alert from one Vetivo Nigerian  Limited. I called Badeh and he confirmed that Vetivo Nigeria Limited was his and he instructed that the money be paid into my company’s account”, Yerima revealed.

He further narrated how Badeh out of fear changed his mind from the property that he earlier wanted to acquire for the construction of his shopping mall at Aminu Kano Crescent and opted for the one located at the Wuse 2 District of Abuja.

According to Yerima, when the transactions were no longer clear to him, and he was denied access to the Power of Attorney he had earlier given to Badeh and his men, he became agitated and decided to tell the EFCC all that he knew about Badeh and the property he acquired which costs aboutN1.8billion including the land.

’’I was confronted with some chilling evidences, so many documents like the copies of drawings, list of quantity survey, statement of accounts and so many other documents related to the account including e-mail correspondences.  At that point, I had nothing to say, but to tell the EFCC exactly the way things happened”, Yerima said.

The PW4, also narrated how the Nigerian Airforce Conference Centre was constructed.

He said,”the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre was constucted in the name of Edile Construction Company. The company operates separate accounts and all paymets for the construction of the Conference Centre go to the company’s account in UBA, Keystone and StanbicIBTC bank.”

He added that, all payments made to Ryte Builders in respect of the mall were made to Ryte’s Builders account with Zenith bank.

At this point, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN told the court that he discovered just yesterday that the witness made additional statement which he had served on the first and second defense counsels.

Badeh’s counsel, Akin Olujimi, SAN, said, ”for me to be able to cross examine the witness, I will have to digest this additional proof to see how it affects our understanding of the prosecution.”

Counsel to the second defendant, S. T. Ologunorisa, SAN, also aligned himself with Olujimi’s position.

Consequently, Justice Abang adjourned to June 14, 15 and 16, 2016 for further hearing.

Badeh, while being the CDS, among other things allegedly abused his office between January and December, 2013. He allegedly used dollar equivalent of the sum of N1.4billion (One Billion, One Hundred Million Naira) removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force to purchase properties in choice areas of Abuja.

The offence is in contravention of Section 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
24th May, 2016 source Sahara Reporters

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SeverusSnape:
Seriously, Buhari is killing this country.

The dullard can't even protect our pipelines, then how can he protect citizens??... Buhari is a monumental disgrace to all dullards nationwide.

You are such a disgrace to mankind. Get sense please it is free from nature

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This is good for the country, at least a good start. Happy jail term bro

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr. Raymond Temisan Omatseye, to five years in prison over a N1.5bn contract scam.


Ex-NIMASA DG, Omatseye
Omatseye was arraigned before the court on a 27-count charge bordering on alleged contract variation, bid rigging and awarding contract above his approval limit.

At the resumed hearing of the matter on Monday, 14 March, the prosecution counsel, Godwin Obla, SAN, and defence counsel, E. D Onyeke made their final addresses and adopted them before the court.

Onyeke filed and served the court and prosecution a written address and adopted it.

He urged the court to dismiss the case against the former NIMASA boss on the grounds that, the prosecution has not been able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Obla also adopted his written address and expressed confidence that the 27-count charge against the defendant has been proved beyond all reasonable doubt and prayed the court to find the defendant guilty of all the charges.

According to Obla, 25 counts of the charges preferred against Omatseye dwelt on the approval of contract above the threshold level and the other two counts dealt with bid rigging. He also said that, contrary to existing regulations, contract was awarded to a company that was the highest bidder and which was not even pre-qualified for the contract.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr. Raymond Temisan Omatseye, to five years in prison over a N1.5bn contract scam.


Ex-NIMASA DG, Omatseye
Omatseye was arraigned before the court on a 27-count charge bordering on alleged contract variation, bid rigging and awarding contract above his approval limit.

At the resumed hearing of the matter on Monday, 14 March, the prosecution counsel, Godwin Obla, SAN, and defence counsel, E. D Onyeke made their final addresses and adopted them before the court.

Onyeke filed and served the court and prosecution a written address and adopted it.

He urged the court to dismiss the case against the former NIMASA boss on the grounds that, the prosecution has not been able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Obla also adopted his written address and expressed confidence that the 27-count charge against the defendant has been proved beyond all reasonable doubt and prayed the court to find the defendant guilty of all the charges.

According to Obla, 25 counts of the charges preferred against Omatseye dwelt on the approval of contract above the threshold level and the other two counts dealt with bid rigging. He also said that, contrary to existing regulations, contract was awarded to a company that was the highest bidder and which was not even pre-qualified for the contract.

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N1.5bn contract scam: Court sentences ex-NIMASA DG to 5yrs imprisonment

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr. Raymond Temisan Omatseye, to five years in prison over a N1.5bn contract scam.


Ex-NIMASA DG, Omatseye
Omatseye was arraigned before the court on a 27-count charge bordering on alleged contract variation, bid rigging and awarding contract above his approval limit.

At the resumed hearing of the matter on Monday, 14 March, the prosecution counsel, Godwin Obla, SAN, and defence counsel, E. D Onyeke made their final addresses and adopted them before the court.

Onyeke filed and served the court and prosecution a written address and adopted it.

He urged the court to dismiss the case against the former NIMASA boss on the grounds that, the prosecution has not been able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Obla also adopted his written address and expressed confidence that the 27-count charge against the defendant has been proved beyond all reasonable doubt and prayed the court to find the defendant guilty of all the charges.

According to Obla, 25 counts of the charges preferred against Omatseye dwelt on the approval of contract above the threshold level and the other two counts dealt with bid rigging. He also said that, contrary to existing regulations, contract was awarded to a company that was the highest bidder and which was not even pre-qualified for the contract

This is the consequence of mental enslavement we were subjected to by successive PDP government. Most Nigerians have lost real sense of reasoning to sentiments what a shame. How I wish some of you saying rubbish here have your sisters among the captives

Nigerians at this point in our history should be careful over what they do or say. APC as a party shouldn't be threatening its members to submission on policies one feels are not write. However, every right thinking Nigerian ought to know that subsidy removal judging from present economic situation in the country is the best this government has done. It takes sacrifices to grow as a Nation. Good evening pals