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 Politics › Police React To Northern Youths Ultimatum To Igbos, Issue Warning by itsdumebi(op): 7:21pm On Jun 08, 2017 |
The Nigerian police force has issued a statement on the vacation order issued to Igbos by some youth groups in the north. The police issued a stern warning to the northern groups namely; Arewa Citizens Action for Change, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Arewa Youth Development Foundation, Arewa Students Forum and Northern Emancipation Network on the Igbo Persistence for Secession, urging them to desist from actions that will lead to further ethnic tension. The statement also added that the groups were being monitored and any further attempts to breach the peace will lead to severe consequences. Below is the full statement made available to Politics Nigeria; The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to publications in the media accredited to the Arewa Citizens Action for Change, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Arewa Youth Development Foundation, Arewa Students Forum and Northern Emancipation Network on the Igbo Persistence for Secession, on their alleged ultimatum to Nigerians of Igbo extraction residing in the Northern Nigeria to relocate within three (3) months. 2.The Nigeria Police Force sees this ultimatum by the above-mentioned groups as illegal, unlawful, provocative and capable of causing a breach of the peace currently being enjoyed across the Country. 3.Consequently, the Inspector General of Police has directed all Commissioners of Police in charge of Police State Commands in the Country and their supervising Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the Zonal Commands of the Federation to beef up security in their respective States and ensure that the alleged ultimatum is not actualized. They are under strict instructions to maintain law and order and to sustain the protection of fundamental rights of every Nigerian as provided for by the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, particularly sections 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 which are very sacrosanct and must be protected. 4.Every Nigerian including the Igbo or any other ethnic group have the rights to life, personal liberty, freedom of movement and the right to acquire and own immovable property anywhere in Nigeria. No individual (s) or group (s) under any course, guise or excuse have the right to issue any ultimatum or warning to compel any Nigerian to leave or relocate from or to any part of the Country without their wish. 5.The Nigeria Police Force is imploring all well meaning Nigerians most especially the People of Igbo extraction to disregard the alleged ultimatum and go about their lawful engagements and other activities without fear or apprehension as adequate security arrangements have been put in place by the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to protect them and their properties across the Northern States and other parts of the Country. They should report any suspicious/untoward happenings observed in their neighbourhoods to the nearest Police station. 6. As a result the Force is calling on Arewa Citizens Action for Change, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Arewa Youth Development Foundation, Arewa Students Forum and Northern Emancipation Network on the Igbo Persistence for Secession, to desist forthwith the ultimatum and any further act that can precipitate tension and cause breach of the peace anywhere in the Country. The Nigeria Police Force is closely monitoring the activities of these groups and will apply the full weight of the law on any violator of the law or anyone who attempt to molest, mistreat, panic and cause fear in the mind of any other Nigerian anywhere in the Country. 7.The Force wishes to advise traditional rulers, opinion leaders, religious leaders, parents and guardians to prevail on their subjects, adherents, children and wards not to allow themselves to be used by any group (s) to cause disturbance of public peace, and unleash mayhem on innocent Nigerians anywhere in the country. 8.The Nigeria Police Force will continue to respect the diversity of the people and ensure that the rule of law prevails everywhere in the Country. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/08/nigerian-police-reacts-northern-youths-ultimatum-igbos/ 6 Likes 1 Share
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| Crime › Man Caught With Fresh Human Head and Lady Parts In Osun State(details/photos) by itsdumebi(op): 7:29pm On Jun 07, 2017*. Modified: 7:48pm On Jun 07, 2017 |
Officers of the Nigerian police command in Osogbo have arrested a 38-year-old man, Ajibade Rasheed, with fresh human parts in Osogbo, Osun State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye. while parading the suspect said Ajibade was caught by policemen at Olu-Ode area. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye. while parading the suspect said Ajibade was caught by policemen at Olu-Ode area. Politics Nigeria learnt that a fresh head of a woman, intestine, lung, vagina, liver and a bottle containing blood were recovered from the suspect in his car with registration no: LSD 987 DJ. The CP said an investigation has commenced to identify the victim. Photos below (Viewer discretion advised). http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/07/fg-kick-off-multi-billion-naira-grain-distribution-relief-idps-north/ cc: lalasticlala
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| Crime › Bus Conductor And Passenger Fight In A Gutter Over Change In Lagos (pic/video) by itsdumebi(op): 5:41pm On Jun 07, 2017 |
PoliticsNigeria has obtained footage of a bus conductor fighting a passenger in a gutter over change in Lagos. The two individuals exchanged punches before dragging themselves into a gutter, where they still continued fighting. Pedestrians and other passengers were able to separate the two after much struggle. Video below; http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/07/bus-conductor-passenger-fight-gutter-change-lagos/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05OZyViVyu0 1 Share
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| Politics › Photos : INEC Commissioner Arraigned For N185 Million Scam by itsdumebi(op): 5:10pm On Jun 07, 2017 |
A former Rivers State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Gesila Khan Okubama, was on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at a Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State over a N185.8 million scam. The Commissioner, together with one other official, Peter Popnen, was arraigned before Justice Salihu Saidu on a five-count charge bordering on gratification and money laundering to the tune of N185, 842,000k( One Hundred and Eighty Five Million, Eight Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand Naira only). Specifically, the two former INEC officials got into trouble, for allegedly collecting the sum of N185, 842,000k in the weeks preceding the 2015 Presidential election as a bribe. They are among the over 100 INEC Officials that allegedly collected part of the $115million (N23bn), disbursed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison- Madueke, during the countdown to the 2015 presidential election. Count one of the charge read: “That you Gesila Khan Okubama, Peter Popnen, Diezani Alison Madueke (Still at large) and others now at large on or about the 27th day March, 2015 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire among yourselves to directly take possession of the sum of N 185,842,000.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Five Million, Eight Hundred and Forty Two Thousand Naira only ) cash which sum you reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of an unlawful act to wit: gratification and money laundering and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2012 as amended and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act”. Count two of the charge read: “That you Gesila Khan Okubama on or about the 13th April, 2016 at Economic and Financial Crime Commission, 6A Olumeni Street, Old G.R.A Off Forces Avenue Port Harcourt within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court knowingly failed to make full disclosure of your assets and\or interest in two blocks of two-story buildings of an office complex\shopping plaza situate at Utome-Bosh, Okutukutu\Etegwe community, Yenegoa Bayelsa State in the Asset Declaration Form you filled at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 13\4\2016 and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27 (1) (3)(a) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act 2004”. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them. In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel, O. Oyediran, asked the court for a trial date and pleaded that the defendants be remanded in prison custody. However, counsel to the 1st defendant, S. Larry, SAN, told the court that he had filed a bail application for his client. He said the alleged offences were bailable and that the defendant had earlier been placed on administrative bail by the prosecution and urged the court to grant his prayers. Oyediran, however, opposed his prayers. He said the application was served on him yesterday and he needed time to respond. Counsel to the 2nd defendant, Maol Dumle did same prayers. Oyediran acknowledged his application and told the court that he has also responded to it. In his ruling, Justice Saidu turned down the 1st defendant’s application for bail and ordered that she should be remanded in EFCC’s custody pending the determination of her bail. He, however, granted the 2nd defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000.000, 00k (One Hundred Million Naira only) and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be resident within Port Harcourt, one of the sureties must have a landed property within the jurisdiction of the court, the second surety must be a civil servant on the rank of a Deputy Director and above within the jurisdiction of the court. Also, the two sureties must depose to an affidavit of means with their passport photographs affixed to the affidavit. Additionally, the defendant must deposit his international passport with the court registry and the sureties must be verified by the prosecution and the court registrar. The judge adjourned the matter to 9 June 2017 for argument on bail applications and ordered the 2nd defendant to be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of his bail. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/07/inec-commissioner-arraigned-n185-million-scam/ cc : lalasticlala, Mynd44
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| Politics › "You Are Safe" - FG Assures Igbos Living In The North by itsdumebi(op): 5:01pm On Jun 07, 2017 |
The Nigerian government has assured all Igbos living in the North of their safety following the October 1st deadline given to Igbos by a Northern group to vacate the region. There has been a large outcry since the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, ACYF, a coalition of socio-political groups in northern Nigeria, issued a three months ultimatum for Igbos in all 19 northern states to leave the region. The country's minister for information and culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed told journalists on Wednesday that the threat was 'not new'. In his words; “It is not the first time that different groups will issue such threats,” Mohammed, who spoke after a Federal Executive Council, which held inside the council Chamber of the Presidential Villa revealed that the threat was being handled by the relevant agencies of government. “It is not new, but what I want to assure you is that the security agencies are on top of the situation,” . http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/07/safe-fg-assures-igbos-living-north/ cc : lalasticlala, Mynd44
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| Properties › Flood Damages Housing Area In Gero, Gombe State(photos) by itsdumebi(op): 4:30pm On Jun 07, 2017 |
The photos below show residents of a housing area in Gero, Gombe state tackling a huge flood after experiencing heavy rainfall earlier today. The flood damaged a lot of houses and property. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/07/flood-damages-housing-area-gero-gombe-state/ 1 Like
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| Politics › Osinbajo Seeks Senate Approval Of $1.5 Billion loan Despite Nigeria's Huge Debt by itsdumebi(op): 2:48pm On Jun 06, 2017 |
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has asked the Senate to approve $1.5 billion loan. The loan is part of the 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan of the federal government and is meant for projects in 10 states, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Recall that the Acting President had on May 24th, 2017 also wrote the speaker of the house of representatives seeking to include the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) and Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN-II) in the 2016-2018 borrowing plan. In a letter addressed to the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, Osinbajo said the DBN which is a multi-donor supported bank, was omitted in the 2014-2016 external borrowing plan. He explained that the donors were ready to release funds to the DBN, following the approval of the National Assembly. Osinbajo also said FAFIN was being supported with a sum of €9million by the KfW Development Bank of Germany, after it had released €10.5million in 2013 in the first tranche. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/06/osinbajo-seeks-senates-approval-1-5-billion-loan/ cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44
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| Politics › APC Calls For The Arrest Of APDA Leaders Over Stolen Logo by itsdumebi(op): 1:47pm On Jun 06, 2017 |
APC Youths Renaissance has observed that the logo of the newly registered political party, the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance was stolen from Star Lager Beer, one of the popular brands owned by the Nigerian Breweries PLC.http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/06/apc-calls-arrest-apda-leaders-stolen-logo/ 1 Like
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| Crime › Two Nigerian Men Fight In Italy, One Throws The Other Off A Bridge by itsdumebi(op): 1:07pm On Jun 06, 2017 |
The cause of the fight is not known but the two men fight bitterly which ends with one throwing the other off a bridge. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/06/two-nigerian-men-fight-italy-one-throws-off-bridge/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYjfk8K7IBs 2 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › 2019 Elections: NLC To Kick Out Politicians Against Minimum Wage by itsdumebi(op): 7:46am On Jun 06, 2017 |
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced its intention to vote out any politician against the payment of minimum Wage. The President of the Congress, Wabba Ayuba, made this known to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He called on workers all over the country to obtain their voter's card in order to carry out the threat. Quoting him; “We must prepare to vote out governors or any political office holder who is refusing to pay us salary. We must continue to lament. We have the power, so we must use it this time.Workers, pensioners and their households who are in one way or the other suffering the inhumane treatment of non-payment of workers’ wages must unite and vote these politicians out of office in the next election." “Therefore, we all must in solidarity play our part in order to achieve success, so commitment which will, of course, bring us to working together is the key.And every leader no matter the union or association in the labour movement must consciously see, the welfare of its members as very essential in all we do. “It is therefore important that anytime we have a need for national action, all affiliates must deem it sacrosanct to mobilise it members for such action.” http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/06/2019-elections-nlc-kick-politicians-minimum-wage/ cc : lalasticlala,Mynd44
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| Politics › Nigeria's Debt Piles Up To N19 Trillion - DMO by itsdumebi(op): 7:30am On Jun 06, 2017 |
The federal republic of Nigeria currently owes N19.16 trillion to its foreign and local creditors, the Debt Management Office has revealed. Documents show that the total debt was N12.06 trillion before President Buhari took over which means over N7 trillion was added within 2 years of Buhari's tenure.The Federal government's domestic debt currently stands at N11.9 trillion which is up from N8.5 trillion as at March 31, 2015. Similarly, Nigeria’s external debt (federal and state governments) rose from $9.46bn to $13.81bn.This means that within Buhari's two-year period, the country’s external debt rose by $4.35bn. The DMO further disclosed that the official exchange rate of N306 to a dollar was used in calculating the country's external debt for March 31st, 2017 and the official rate of N197 to a dollar was used in determining the foreign debt for March 31st, 2015. The domestic debt component of States currently stands at N2.96tn as of March 31, 2017, up from the figure of N1.69bn in 2015.This means that within the period of two years, the domestic debt of the states rose by N1.27tn or 75.15 per cent. Nigeria closed 2016 with a debt to GDP ratio of 18.6 percent. By the end of 2015, Nigeria’s debt to GDP ratio stood at 12.1 per cent, according to the Bretton Wood institution.Nigeria’s GDP for the year ended December 31, 2016, stood at N67.98tn, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Meanwhile, the World Bank says that global economic growth will strengthen to 2.7 percent in 2017 as a pickup in manufacturing and trade, rising market confidence, and stabilising commodity prices allow growth to resume in a commodity-exporting emerging market and developing economies. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/06/nigerias-debt-piles-n19-trillion/ cc : lalasticlala,Mynd44
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| Politics › Release Elzakzaky, Dasuki - Falana Fires Osinbajo by itsdumebi(op): 4:05pm On Jun 04, 2017 |
Prominent lawyer, Femi Falana has written a letter to the acting president of Nigeria, Mr. Yemi Osinbajo calling for the release of detained IMN leader, Ibrahim Elzakzaky, his wife, Zainab and Former National security adviser(NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki. Falana also urged Osinbajo to “direct the Nigerian Army to investigate and prosecute the military personnel responsible for the brutal and callous massacre of the 347 members of the Shia Community at Zaria in December 2015.” In the letter dated June 2, 2017, Falana told Osinbajo that apart from the DSS flouting the court order, El-Zakzaky had lost his right eye and could lose the second owing to lack of medical care in detention.He added that in order to keep the couple incommunicado in custody, the DSS had barred lawyers from seeing them. The human rights lawyer also asked Mr Osinbajo to sanction 'overzealous' public officers. The letter read; "Since we have a responsibility ‘to resist all who might seek to sow confusion and hatred for their own selfish interests’ we urge Your Excellency to sanction the overzealous public officers who have publicly denigrated the rule of law by saying that the valid and subsisting orders of competent courts for the release of Sheik El-Zakzaky and his wife would not be obeyed by the federal government." "Notwithstanding the commitment of the federal government to operate under the rule of law the same individuals have continued to give the dangerous impression that the federal government would not comply with the orders of the federal high court, the high court of the federal capital territory and the community court of justice to the effect that Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) be admitted to bail. "In view of the resolve of the Muhammadu Buhari administration to end impunity in the country we urge Your Excellency to use your good offices to direct the State Security Service to release Sheik Elzakzaky and his wife from further incarceration in compliance with the orders of the federal high court. At the same time, Col Dasuki (retd) should be admitted to bail as ordered by the municipal and regional courts." http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/04/release-elzakzaky-dasuki-falana-fires-osinbajo/ cc : lalasticlala 1 Like
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| Politics › Edo State To Begin Fertilizer Production In June by itsdumebi(op): 12:12pm On Jun 02, 2017 |
Consequent to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State’s inspection of facilities and work progress on the Fertilizer Blending Plant in Auchi area of Etsako West Local Government of the state on Thursday, it has emerged that the plant will become functional before the end of June, this year. The governor gave this assurance after receiving reports from Mr Ayodele Ejaoye, the General Manager of the Technical Company managing the fertiliser plant, who also said that the blending plant could produce about 55.000 metric tonnes of fertiliser per year. He noted that with the progress of work and the facilities on ground, the plant could be test run by June 10, after which full production would begin, adding that the plant would employ about 120 direct and indirect workers when it became operational. “I am quite impressed with the progress of work here because if you compared the situation now to what we met about two and half months ago when we came here first, you’d find that there is a significant difference,” the governor said. Continuing, he revealed that: “We have been able to get the technical partners under the federal government fertiliser programme to start work here and they have made an investment to revamp the plant. The equipment has been tested and manufacturers were brought to fix the faulty parts. They are also constructing a new line to meet up with the specification of the federal government fertiliser programme.” In addition, Governor Obaseki revealed that security had been beefed up in the location while office complexes had been fixed to ensure proper take-off of the facility. Meanwhile, plans were in the works, it also emerged, with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), to draw a dedicated 33KVA line to the plant, a standby 500KVA generating set had been refurbished and more plans were being made with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to increase power supply to the blending plant and other mining facilities in the locality. Ejaoye revealed that the plant intended to start commercial fertiliser production from June 20 this year and that it had a 7-ton/hour capacity. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/02/edo-fertilizer-blending-plant-begin-operations-june/ cc : lalasticlala, Mynd44
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| Crime › 11 People Killed By Gunmen In Tai LGA, Rivers State (Graphic Photos) by itsdumebi(op): 11:12am On Jun 02, 2017 |
Information reaching the Politics Nigeria Newsdesk reveals that 11 people have been gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen in Sime Tai, Rivers state. This area also happens to be the home town of Hon. Jacobson Nbina. This development is occurring barely a week after unknown gunmen murdered the gate man and uncle of Nbina. Politics Nigeria learnt that the incident occurred early Friday morning. Eyewitness reports reveal that the hoodlums invaded the community with sophisticated rifles, shooting sporadically. http://politicsngr.com/2017/06/02/11-people-killed-tai-rivers-state/ 1 Share
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| Crime › Soldiers Force Armed Robbers To Dance Unclad(photos) by itsdumebi(op): 1:16pm On May 29, 2017 |
Three armed robbers received the worst humiliation of their lives recently as they were forced to dance to music in the n*de by Soldiers. The incident is believed to have occurred in Northern Nigeria. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/29/soldiers-force-armed-robbers-dance-nakd-video/ 2 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › Benson Abounu Accused Of Infidelity As Wife Slaps Orderly by itsdumebi(op): 12:45pm On May 29, 2017 |
Justice Mary Abounu, wife of the Benue state deputy governor, Engineer Benson Abounu, reportedly slapped her former police orderly, Inspector Jane Agbo, over an accusation that she was having a secret sexual relationship with her husband. According to Nigerian Concord, This incident occurred at the Benue deputy governor’s Lodge earlier this month. The development made the Nigerian Police Command in the state to redeploy the officer back to the Otukpo Divisional Police Station. According to an investigation, Mrs Abounu accused her police orderly, Inspector Jane Agbo who started working with her as an Orderly since when she was a court judge, of sleeping with the deputy governor. It was discovered that the Benue second lady had at several times confronted her police orderly, asking her to confess if the rumour she was receiving that she was sleeping with her husband was true or not. However, the report stated that Inspector Jane Agbo who is still a single lady denied the allegation and tried on several occasions to make her madam believe that there was nothing between her and the deputy governor. The straw that finally broke the camel’s back happened two weeks ago when the deputy governor’s wife couldn’t hold her peace. It was gathered that on that fateful day, Mrs Mary Abounu had asked her erstwhile police orderly to wait behind after their schedules for the day. While Inspector Agbo was waiting, Mrs Abounu came to her and threatened to assault her openly if she didn’t confess to the lingering rumour that she was sleeping with her husband secretly. The newspaper learnt that during a heated argument between the two of them, Mrs Abounu slapped Inspector Jane Agbo several times after which she ordered her out of the deputy governor’s Lodge. It was gathered that Mrs Abounu left a serious instruction that Miss Jane shouldn’t be allowed into the lodge again. As she demanded, the security operatives at the deputy governor’s Lodge turned the former police orderly back when she came to resume her duties the following morning. On hearing that, Inspector Jane Agbo returned to the Benue state police headquarters in Makurdi where she was told of her immediate redeployment to the Otukpo Divisional Police Headquarters. Inspector Jane Agbo confirmed the incident via phone. She confirmed her redeployment as a result of the heated argument and assault she got from the deputy governor’s wife two weeks ago. She said it was sad that a woman she had been serving as her police orderly since when she was a high Court judge could be saying all sorts of rubbish about her. Jane stressed further that she wondered why Mrs Abounu could be accusing her of dating her husband, adding that the deputy governor isn’t her type of man. Her words: ” I wonder why this woman (Mrs Abounu) is saying all sorts of rubbish just to tarnish my image. “I have never had any sexual relationship with her husband, and again the man is not even my taste if at all I want to date anyone. “Although I am a single lady and I can take you or anyone to see my boyfriend, and when you see him, you will quickly agree with me that the deputy governor is not my taste” Asked why she didn’t force her way back into the government House as Mrs Abounu’s police orderly, Inspector Agbo said she didn’t because she was tired of working with her erstwhile boss. She added that she had been tolerating Mrs Abounu’s excesses right from the time she was serving as her orderly at the high Court. Jane said she believes the deputy governor’s wife is just telling lies and making false accusations against her over nothing. She said: “It is a greater sin to maliciously lie against someone than to kill him or her. I have handed madam over to God to do the right judgment. “I am glad about my redeployment because I am tired of working with a devilish and wicked person like her. “Let her continue her lies against me but I know at the right time, God will vindicate me. To God who made me, I didn’t have any secret affair with her husband, the deputy governor. In a related development, Deputy Governor Benson Abounu has threatened to make life unbearable for his wife if she fails to send her current Orderly packing and bring Inspector Jane Agbo back. According to Abounu in a heated argument, he had with his wife last weekend, Jane has been a very trusted and reliable police officer over the years. Meanwhile, it was learnt that the deputy governor only wants the former orderly back as a way to prevent her from divulging some of the family and government secrets which she is already aware of. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/29/benue-deputy-governor-abuonu-accused-infidelity-wife-slaps-orderly/ 1 Like
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| Politics › Reasons Why I Can Never Work With Tinubu - Bode George by itsdumebi(op): 7:26pm On May 28, 2017 |
PDP chieftain, Chief Olabode George has given reasons for his refusal to work with APC national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Former deputy national chairman of the PDP stated that he will never work with Tinubu because of his "Godfather kind of politics". In an interview with Punch, George said; “I don’t believe in Bola’s (Tinubu) concept of politics. Their concept of operation in the APC is different from the way I was brought up. A tree cannot make a forest. That is the difference between us. Let us collectively take up the mantle, not Godfather kind of politics.” Bode-George also commended the governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode for the great job he was doing in Lagos state. He said, “This young man (Governor Akinwunmi Ambode) is doing a great job in Lagos and I am impressed. I went round recently and passed through Epe while going to Ondo State. I passed through the route several times as a governor of old Ondo State in 1990. “ I was stupefied by what I saw. He is opening up the ancient villages with good road network and the quality of the road is amazing. Within two years, Ambode has outperformed Babatunde Fashola and Tinubu combined, in terms of infrastructural development, maybe because he is from the civil service.He is better than both of them with his achievements. But I can convince our people that when we settle the PDP crisis, we will present somebody who would be hundred times better than Ambode.” http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/28/reasons-can-never-work-tinubu-bode-george/ 6 Likes 1 Share
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| Crime › Lagos Task Force Prosecute 114 Mushin Thugs,destroy 'weed' Worth Millions (pics) by itsdumebi(op): 4:48pm On May 28, 2017 |
The Lagos state task force has prosecuted 114 hoodlums linked to a fracas that occurred in Mushin a few weeks ago. Following the clash between the hoodlums from Alamutu and Akala-Elegba boys in Mushin Local Government, 114 of them were arrested alongside an alleged notorious killer and rapist from the council. Meanwhile, the Taskforce also destroyed Indian hemp, codeine and other illegal drugs worth millions of Naira recovered earlier from the communities. The prosecution of the 114 hoodlums including two females, was a sequel to the prosecution of 36 suspects arrested during the fracas that left scores of residents dead and others injured. The alleged notorious rapist identified as ‘Lanre Olowojobi (a.k.a Pumpy), an indigene of Ekiti State, confessed that since the fracas started seven years ago, he had killed and injured several residents with his weapons. The 37-year-old suspect said: “the ‘Pump Action’ guns and other weapons used during any fracas within Idi-oro, Fadeyi, Akala communities in Mushin, are in his custody of our group leader, Toba Ajiboye, the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Obalende Unit in Mushin.” On Olowojobi, The State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, ordered that he should immediately be transferred to State Criminal Investigations Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos for further investigations. Meanwhile, the hoodlums were arraigned before Magistrate Lateef Owolabi of the Lagos State Mobile Court at Oshodi with 3 counts charged of ‘Belonging to unlawful society, Conducts likely to cause Breach of Peace and Disorderly manner without a visible means of livelihood’, an act that were punishable under Sections 40 (1)(d), 168 (1)(d) and 116 (1)(a) of the Lagos State Criminal Laws 2011. Before the Court proceedings, the Lagos State Task Force chairman, Olayinka Egbeyemi, who led the enforcement team, hinted that they were arrested during overnight operations carried out within Fadeyi, Akala and Idi-oro area of Mushin. Egbeyemi, in a statement by his Head, Lagos State Task Force Public Affairs Unit, Adebayo Taofiq, argued that the miscreants were arrested to ensure Mushin remain peaceful and continuously serve businessmen and residential purpose The chairman disclosed that Magistrate Tosin Ojuromi had after the prosecution of 36 hoodlums arrested during the fracas, ordered that the law enforcement agencies should ensure lasting peace in the communities. Magistrate Lateef Owolabi of the Lagos State Mobile Court who prosecuted these newly 114 arrested miscreants/hoodlums at Oshodi, however, sentenced each of them to one-year in prison each with N70,000 as an option of fine after they all pleaded guilty to the 3 counts charged interpreted in different languages to them. Registrar of the Lagos State Mobile Court, Olanrewaju Jamiyu, explained that the judgement was to send a signal to other notorious miscreants and hoodlums across the entire State to shun violence and other criminality activities. On the illicit drugs destroyed, Egbeyemi disclosed that they were set ablaze at the popular Olusosun Dump Site in compliance with the order of Magistrate Tosin Ojuromi of the Lagos State Mobile Court at Oshodi. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/28/lagos-task-force-prosecute-114-mushin-thugs-destroy-weed-worth-millions/ cc : lalasticlala 1 Like 1 Share
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| Politics › "Please Pray For Buhari" - Saraki Appeals To Nigerians As Ramadan Begins by itsdumebi(op): 11:51am On May 27, 2017 |
Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has called on Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to dedicate the Ramadan period to offer prayers for the full recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari and the prosperity of the country. Saraki in a message personally signed by him said that the Holy Month presents another opportunity for Nigerians to show love to the less privileged, especially those currently living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in some parts of the country. The Senate President’s statement to mark the beginning of this years’ Ramadan reads thus: Assalamu Alaykum, It is a great pleasure and honour to once again felicitate with millions of Nigerian Muslims, and of course Muslims across the world, on the start of the glorious month of Ramadan. Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. As a kid back in the days, Ramadan was synonymous to fasting only. So, I quite naturally looked forward to Iftar and Sahur at home. But as I grew up and learnt more, I have come to the realisation that Ramadan is far much more! Ramadan is a unique symbol of the values that Muslims and people of all faiths share – that is charity, cooperation, compassion and self-restraint. Ramadan is also an occasion for Muslims to strengthen family and community ties and share God’s gifts with those in need. This is why I invite us to reflect on the conditions of our brothers and sisters in IDP camps across the country who, for no fault of their own, are unable to fast in the comfort of their homes like you and I. This heart-breaking conditions, therefore, remind us all of our common humanity and compel us into positive actions that could bring a permanent end to the situations. I like to also use this occasion to pray for the quick recovery of our dear President, President Muhammadu Buhari. My thoughts and prayers are always with him just as I wish for him a complete and restful recovery. My wife, Toyin and I, and our kids are delighted to extend our warmest wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria and across the world on the start of this holy month. May the glory and blessings of this month shine upon us now and always. Ramadan Mubarak. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/27/please-pray-buhari-saraki-appeals-nigerians-ramadan-begins/ cc : laslasticlala
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| Politics › Police Use Teargas On Peaceful Protesters In Cross-river (photos) by itsdumebi(op): 11:37am On May 27, 2017 |
Information reaching the Politics Nigeria Newsdesk reveals that Police in Cross River State tear-gassed peaceful demonstrators earlier today.who stood up to expressed themselves against the government inability to provide them with adequate security, water, clean environment, tourism, safe drinking water, pay salaries, pension, and gratuity. The protesters were agitating against the government's inability to provide them with adequate security, water, clean environment, tourism, safe drinking water, pay salaries, pension, and gratuity. Photos below; http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/27/police-use-teargas-peaceful-protesters-cross-river/ cc : lalasticlala
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| Politics › Wike Reacts To Amaechi's Award Rejection by itsdumebi(op): 9:46am On May 27, 2017 |
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has lampooned the Minister of Transport and former governor, Rotimi Amaechi for rejecting and describing an award given to him by the state government as 'Poisoned Chalice'.http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/27/dont-pay-attention-coup-reports-northern-governors-tell-nigerians/ 57 Likes 7 Shares
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| Politics › “don’t Pay Attention To Coup Reports” – Northern Governors Tell Nigerians by itsdumebi(op): 9:22am On May 27, 2017 |
The Northern governors’ forum has appealed to Nigerians to disregard rumours of a coup purportedly being planned by the Nigerian army. Chairman of the Northern governors’ forum and governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, on Friday, said that there would not be a coup in the country. Shettima made the statement while signing a memorandum of understanding between the NNGF, the Catholic bishops of Nigeria(CCBN) and Profuturo in Abuja. In his words; “The democratic process is here to stay. All these rumours of a coup are things of the past because I think there will never be a coup in this country, never again.We cannot backslide into primitivity when others are going to the moon we are talking about a military coup. Military coup my foot” The MoU will enable Profuturo, a Spanish charity organisation to provide free education for children in Northern Nigeria using ICT. Speaking on the MoU, Shettima said; “This MoU will go a long way in rekindling hope for a better tomorrow in millions of youths in Northern Nigeria, who are aimlessly walking the streets without any focus, 14 million of them was the last count.” “We wholeheartedly welcome this development which will foster inter-communal and inter-faith dialogue and understanding.” http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/27/dont-pay-attention-coup-reports-northern-governors-tell-nigerians/ cc : lalasticlala
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| Jokes Etc › Tinubu Fails To Appear For Boxing Match With Evander Holyfield by itsdumebi(op): 1:59am On May 27, 2017 |
Former governor of Lagos state, Bola Ahmed Tinubu failed to show up for a boxing match he was scheduled to have with boxing champion, Evander Holyfield.http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/27/tinubu-fails-appear-boxing-match-evander-holyfield/ 10 Likes 5 Shares
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| Politics › "FG Should Not Borrow To Build Airport" - Peter Obi by itsdumebi(op): 7:49am On May 26, 2017 |
A former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has urged the Nigerian government to shelve its plan to borrow funds from China to build an airport. Obi added that a project of that kind should be funded through the country's capital market. While speaking at the second capital summit titled "The Road to Nigeria's economic recovery" in Lagos, Obi stressed that the government needed to set up regulations that will ensure publicly privatised businesses are listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE. He further stated that the NSE was shallow because of "an absence of structure and needed regulations". He also criticised the government's provision of intervention funds. “Nigeria has been in contraction for five quarters, so we should work quickly to move away from this recession. There is nothing wrong with borrowing when there is a recession, but it must be done reasonably to attract investments and savings. So, borrowing is not bad except when the money is not used judiciously. There were no savings yesterday, that is why we are where we are today. The value of our capital market is just too low, about $30billion and that cannot attract foreign investors. We cannot compare ourselves now to Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey, Indonesia, Singapore etc. whose economies were similar to ours in the 1990s.” He continued; “There is a strong correlation between the development of an economy and its capital market. Apart from other roles, capital market primarily helps to mobilise funds from the surplus economic units and channels them to the deficit ones". http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/26/fg-not-borrow-build-airport-peter-obi/ cc : lalasticlala
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| Politics › GEJ Shared N2 Billion Ecological Funds Among PDP States Only - El-rufai by itsdumebi(op): 7:14am On May 26, 2017 |
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-rufai has stated that former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan disbursed the N2 billion ecological funds among PDP states only, ignoring ACN and other party states in the country in 2013. El-rufai made the allegation while speaking to newsmen In Abuja on Thursday, after the National Economic Council meeting (NEC). In his words: “The committee established beyond all doubts that in 2013, the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan gave N2bn to certain states of the federation but excluded other states.The states that got it were all PDP states and states of other parties that were sympathetic to the PDP like Labour Party in Ondo and APGA in Anambra state. 19 states and the FCT did not get the N2bn from the ecological fund. These states are Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Edo, Ekiti, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Imo, Jigawa, Kano, Kwara and Lagos. Others are Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara and the federal capital territory" The petite governor further added; “So, essentially what President Goodluck Jonathan did was to take N2bn each from the ecological fund and give to some PDP states.Any PDP state that was not his friend like Kano and Kwara didn’t get it. And all the other opposition party, like ACN state, got nothing… no ANPP state got anything. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/26/gej-shared-n2-billion-ecological-funds-among-pdp-states-el-rufai/ 4 Likes 2 Shares
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| Crime › Igbonla Model School Kidnap: CP Of Police Calls For Calm by itsdumebi(op): 11:09pm On May 25, 2017 |
The Lagos state commissioner of Police has called for calm among residents of the state following the kidnap of 6 pupils of Igbonla Model School, Epe by armed bandits. At about 5 am on Thursday, Hoodlums stormed the school and abducted six (6) students. This is the second time the school has been attacked by kidnappers. On getting information about the incident, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, set up a Police Team to rescue the abducted students and apprehend the suspects. Investigations started with a visit to the affected school by the Police team led by Owoseni. The team has intensified its search from the adjoining waterways into the forest bordering the school. From the visit, it was discovered that the abductors used the Imeru/Oji waterway to access the swamp forest bordering the school. The abductors gained entrance into the school premises by drilling a hole through the school fence. The Commissioner of Police appealed for calmness and cooperation from all concerned parties in order to enable the state's various security agencies to focus on rescue operations. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/25/igbonla-model-school-kidnap-cp-police-calls-calm/ cc : lalasticlala
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| Politics › Kaduna, Chinese Firm Sign Pact For New Kaduna Refinery by itsdumebi(op): 4:54pm On May 25, 2017 |
A brief visit to China by a Kaduna State team has brightened prospects for the development of a new 50,000 barrels per day refinery in Kaduna. Representatives of the Kaduna Refinery Consortium and the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) signed an agreement on the project this week in China. This is the highlight of the investment and cooperation pacts the Kaduna State delegation signed in China.http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/25/kaduna-chinese-firm-sign-pact-new-kaduna-refinery/ 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Politics › "I Know Nothing About N182 Million Contract" - Sports Minister, Dalung by itsdumebi(op): 12:13pm On May 25, 2017 |
Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung has denied any knowledge of a contract worth N182m said to be awarded by the then Ministry of Youths on 27th Nov 2013. Syndicated newspaper reports credited to the Committee on Public Petitions, House of Representatives stated, that Barrister Dalung risked being arrested because he allegedly refused to appear before the committee after seven invitations were communicated to him. The publication stated that the committee chaired by Rep Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, PDP, Abia also summoned the ministry’s Permanent Secretary and Director of Procurement to appear alongside the Minister to explain their roles over an alleged bribery scam involving a contractor, Solbec Ltd. Barrister Dalung who is currently on medical vacation, however, denied receipt of any summons by the committee as well as the said contract. "I have never been invited by the said NASS committee and never received any invitation from the Committee in respect of the allegations published. "The contract was said to have been transacted between 27th, November 2013 and October 2015 by the then Ministry of Youth Development while I took an oath of office in November 2015. I am not even aware of the said transactions as I don’t even know the contractor involved or even the company. "I did not mandate anybody to collect anything from anybody and so, not in the position to defend it. The whole allegation is coming to me as a surprise because before proceeding on medical vacation, I cannot remember receiving such petition." The Minister, however, challenged the Committee to present proof of summoning and copy of the petition. "There are laid down procedures of doing things and I believe that NASS is conversant with these practices common in democratic societies. As a law abiding citizen, I will never disregard invitation from NASS. If I have genuine reasons for not making it, I will communicate formally. The whole process looks like acting a script which is outside the confines of the law. "The power of arrest of NASS is a shield intended to protect the integrity of the legislature and not a sword to hunt perceived or imaginary enemies. "The threat is too harsh and lacks the flavour of legislative complements because choosing a period of my absence on medical vacation is the worst form of injustice against humanity. However, whenever, I resume from my medical vacation, I will report to the Inspector General of Police or Sergeant at Arms for a journey into detention, but for now, I am responding to my health". Dalung said. The committee chaired by Rep Uzoma Nkem- Abonta, PDP, Abia, however, stated in the syndicated report, that the Minister has been given until May 30, 2017, to defend the allegations levelled against him by the contractor. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/25/know-nothing-n182-million-contract-sports-minister-dalung/ cc: lalasticlala
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| Crime › Photos From The Trial Of Kalu Bernard, Airforce Personnel Who Killed His Lover by itsdumebi(op): 12:05am On May 23, 2017 |
www.nairaland.com/attachments/5035290_shomzzy1735889518236453779595186756079865303142509o_jpeg3adb02cd8fc838440ccaebbcc8f6c0b1 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday, commenced the General Court Martial (GCM) trial of Aircraftman Kalu Bernard, who allegedly shot and killed Aircraftwoman, Oladipupo Sholape on 12 March 2017 at the NAF Base, Makurdi. The court martial, which was inaugurated today, consists of a President and 6 other members in addition to a judge advocate and 2 waiting members. Present at the inauguration were also the convening officer, prosecuting officers, 2 defence counsels representing the accused, witnesses and some members of the Press.http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/23/photos-trial-kalu-bernard-airforce-personnel-killed-girlfriend/ 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Crime › Man Dragged By Police Van In Edo: Police Issues Statement (Photos) by itsdumebi(op): 11:13pm On May 17, 2017 |
The Nigerian police force has issued a statement about a viral video showing a crime suspect that was handcuffed to a police van. It was widely reported that the van driven by police officers was used to drag the suspect around before the video was taken. A statement signed by the assistant commissioner of police, Abayomi Shogunle detailed the series of event that occurred on the day of the incident. It reads; The Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) has initiated an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident including the police operations that led to the viral video showing a suspect handcuffed to a stationary police patrol vehicle in Benin-City, Edo State on Sunday 14th May 2017. It is important to state that there is no frame in the 1:34" video in circulation on various social media platforms that shows anyone being dragged by a police patrol vehicle as insinuated. Preliminary investigations reveal that on Sunday 14.05.2017 at about 9:30 am, the Police at Esigie Division in Benin-City, Edo state received an information regarding congregation of suspected cultists in preparatory to the commissioning of a felony. Based on the information, a police team was dispatched to the scene where two male persons were arrested while others took to their heels. Upon searching the suspect seen handcuffed to the vehicle in the video, Indian hemp and cocaine were found on him. Both arrested suspects were then taken into the patrol vehicle and secured accordingly to prevent escape during transportation to the Police station. At a point along Sopkonba Road, Benin-City, a crowd tried to prevent the free passage of the patrol vehicle transporting the suspects. In the process, one of the suspects (one seen in the video) tried to escape by jumping off the back of the open pick-up patrol van but was restrained by the handcuff attaching him to the vehicle. A reinforcement was called and the suspects were eventually taken to the station. Both arrested suspects including the one seen in the video (on the Right in photo below) are the ones in the attached photo, there is no sign of bodily injury on them. Members of the public that witnessed the incident or with information other than what is already in public domain should please turn up at the Office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Benin-City where detailed investigations are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding events that led to the video and allegations made therein. The Nigeria Police Force under IGP Ibrahim Idris NPM, mni is determined to ensure that rights of every suspect is protected at all times. The public is assured that proven case of abuse of powers any police officer(s) would attract sanctions. As we await the outcome of the investigations by AIG Zone 5 Benin-City, members of the public are enjoined to always cooperate with Nigeria Police Force units as police officers are out to ensure protection of lives and properties. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/17/npf-issue-statement-suspect-dragged-police-van-edo-state/ 2 Shares
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| Politics › Nigerian Army Arrests 126 Boko Haram Suspects In Borno IDP Camp by itsdumebi(op): 6:13pm On May 17, 2017 |
The Nigeria Army has announced the arrest of over 126 suspected Boko Haram members at an Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Damboa, Borno state. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday, Major General Leo Irabor said the suspects were flushed out during mop-up operations.He revealed the Mop-up operation was carried out after some Boko Haram elements stormed Sabon Gari area in Damboa Local Government area of the state. In his words; “During the attack, we lost about six soldiers and equipment, some of our soldiers were also wounded.After the unfortunate incident, a joint operation was carried out by 3 and 125 task force brigade of the army.Based on intelligence report available, we learnt there was an attempt by Boko Haram to attack Damboa town and many of the insurgents have infiltrated the IDPs camp in Damboa.We also have an intelligent report that many of those insurgents that participated in the attack on Sabon Gari have infiltrated into the IDPs camp.During the raid on the camp, one of the terrorists, in particular, was identified to have taken part in the Sabon Gari attack" "When we searched him, we found a wallet on him containing the Identity card of one of the soldiers that was killed during the attack.So, in essence, that gave the purpose for further operations that our troops of 125 Brigade and the Civilian JTF rounded up about 126 of the terrorists in the camp.As you all know that peace has started returning to the areas, but we realise that the Boko Haram terrorists were hiding under law abiding citizens to continue to cause havoc." Mop-up Operations will continue in IDP camps Irabor also added that the operation was a continuous exercise. “The operation is a continuous one, even though the arrest had elicited reactions from some NGOs working in the camp, also the IDPs, who viewed what we are doing differently.This was what really happened, though yesterday, there was an incident in Konduga where three suicide bombers detonated their explosives killing themselves and wounded some locals.Also, we had a case where some of our troops on patrol in Dikwa ran into an Improvised Explosive Device, where two soldiers were wounded, but they are getting better in the hospital.In Damasak also, we suspected Boko Haram movement looking for logistics and food, we laid ambush and killed four of them and recovered a Hilux truck, weapons, fish and rice.It will also interest you to note that our Naval component of the operation have been very active in lake Chad.We are currently strengthening out platforms on that axis toward ensuring that we go deeper in our operations to fish out other Boko Haram terrorists in the area.Looking back into our operations in the last 14 months that I took over as the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, much has been achieved,” http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/17/nigerian-army-arrests-126-boko-haram-suspects-borno-idp-camp/ cc : lalasticlala
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| Politics › Senate Gives Buhari Two Week Ultimatum To Submit 2017 Budget (pics) by itsdumebi(op): 5:49pm On May 17, 2017 |
The Nigerian senate has expressed worry over the non-submission of the 2017 Budget proposals of statutory corporations to the National Assembly. At a plenary session on Wednesday, the senate leadership stated that it was aware that the absence of penalties in the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act may have emboldened and encouraged this. It expressed concern that the Fiscal Responsibility Commission was failing in its responsibility through complacency. Senators speak on the matter Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, in his contribution to the matter, said that expenditure of these statutory corporations have to be stopped until their budget proposals are approved. Senator Sekibo, in contribution, urged the Senate to take stringent steps by giving the corporations an ultimatum to bring the budgets. Senator Solomon Adeola noted that budgets of these statutory corporations are actually bigger than the entire 2017 Budget as it is about N10 trillion. Senator James Manager, however, charged the government and the legislature itself to do better. Deputy Leader, Bala Na'allah guided the Senate that particular individuals have the responsibility to bring the budgets of the corporations. Several Senators agitated and disagreed with Senator Bala Na'Allah on his assertion. Final resolution Senate resolved to urge the Nigerian President as a matter of urgency to submit the budget of these agencies to the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act not later than two (2) weeks. Senate also resolved that all agencies and parastatals concerned should stop further expenditure in the current year until they comply with the Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Constitution. http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/17/senate-express-worry-non-submission-2017-budgetphotos/
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