₦airaland Forum

wellmax:
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, etc. We are not to suppose that David here reflects upon his parents as the medium of transmitting to him the elements of moral evil; and that by the introduction of the doctrine of original sin he intended to extenuate the enormity of his own crimes. On the contrary, we are to regard him as afflicting himself by the humbling consideration that his very nature was fallen, that his transgressions flowed from a heart naturally at enmity with God; that he was not a sinner by accident, but by a depravity of purpose extending to the innermost desires and purposes of the soul; and that there was "a law in his members, warring against the law of his mind, and bringing him into captivity to the law of sin and death" Romans 7:23

Bros,

Matthew Henry's commentary is rich and exhaustive......

It "richly" explains passages in the scripture. Many today's pastors (so-called) are simply lazy to research, they just jump on podiums and desecrate the scriptures

sekundosekundo:

Joagbaje: :
Apostle was not wrong Rahab the harlot who saved the spies was the great grand mother of David . She Gave birth to Boaz ,boaz gave birth to salmon ,salmon gave birth to David father jessee. And I sure the apostle didn't say it to put David down but rather to glorify God that it doesn't matter your background God can change your story

This is the reason you say for JAMB 20 times.

I was thinking of a way to reply this guy, but you've done it....albeit very apt

fruitsville:
Useless Country! Main while, if you don't know, the panel set up is completely UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!!!IRRESPECTIVE OF THE COMMON GOOD! THIS IS WHY I HATE THIS COUNTRY! THEY DON'T RESPECT THE RULE OF LAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!z

Pls can you furnish us with the section of the constitution that precludes this panel from investigating the cases?

momentarylapse:
He was never even competent enough to handle that post! Look at even how otondoish he looks in that snap shot! Unfit, old, very poor orator, dull, always looking as if he is scared, dodging the press! This chap only got the job because of nepotism and not because of any sort of outstanding background he has in dealing with government administration! He has always been a northern coordinator (run around mallam) for most of buharis campaigns so this was a "reward job"!


But at what expense should we keep doing this? With all the young pros in the system waiting for a chance! What the hell is an electrical engineer doing with such a complex post? Buhari needs to wake the _fuck up!

Bros,

Some lessons for you - There is a clear difference between "Leadership Competence" and "Profession Competence". Some people go through both, starting with the later; while some never attain leadership competence. That he's an engineer does not preclude him from leadership.

Meanwhile, I think you should find out information before making suppositions that are wrong and unfair. First off, Babachir deserves to be fired, BUT you cannot rubbish his ascendancy on some wrongly famed northern oligarchy. Besides Babachir is a Christian, an ECWA theologian and not a mallam as you suppose

Let us learn to deal with facts and lay off sentiments, especially when those sentiments are actually clear case of ignorance

Raziii:
you guys just use words carelessly that has no bearing with the point you are trying to make. Whats hypocritical about what I said? This isn't about Buhari or GEJ okay. I was simply reacting to anti-wailer's comments earlier on.

I fully read and comprehended what your exchange with anti-wailer......and yes, it is hypocritical to make it look as if it is bigger than it is or than trends in the past or elsewhere. Much more ignoring the fact about how media office handled the matter and got the journalist restored all under 4hours.

Meanwhile, talking about careless use of words, you may life to check my write-up again and tell me any pointers to Buhari nor GEJ!

That guy looks like a con man to me. I remember back in the days when he held programs at Airport hotel, with needless theatrics and sorts.......

First off, I am not an RCCG member, but for God's sakes what is the import of relating RCCG to her or her misdemeanor?

chuose2:
Na only PDP people dey go prison.

APC people are immune.

Remember Ikoyi flats.

Remember Edo State?

The Judge that heard Buhari's Certificate case was given 500k.

Yet he is free, if na PDP person now na prison

So you agree that there are "PDP people" in INEC manipulating votes?

Nukilia:
This might be the last Northern President Nigeria will ever have

Fingers crossed

based on what? that you can "manufacture" new voting patterns?

Yureyes:
Femi Adesina claimed the presidency wasn't consulted before the reporter was expelled. This is a big sign that Buhari is incapacitated and every head of department in Aso rock is acting based on their own discretion. If the president was healthy and in charge of things, the CSO would have consulted him before taking such decision.
The CSO decided to do this on his own because Oga couldn't be reached.
It is well. We all know what will happen to a boat without a captain. For the sake of Nigeria, I wish him a speedy recovery and a healthier comeback.
Then he can go to Daura to rest in 2019.

These are conjectures that are baseless. An officer can err, can mis-interpret, can be judgemental and go overboard, and much more can act legalilly within his remit, yet his action may not be expedient.

How this action automatically translates into PMB being incapacitated beggars logic. The same thing happened when Daura barred AIT journalist from PMB prior to swearing-in. When such was brought to PMB's attention, he directed a reversal of Daura's order and that he intended not to gag the press. How you come to these ridiculous conclusions.......you deserve a medal for obfuscation

AntiWailer:

Raziii: :
I read the right up objectively. And there is no way I can say, yes that serves him right. Because tomorrow who will be next, his crimes? There is always gonna be one. And then next? Thats where the danger is.

I dnt understand you.

Why talk as if they started it.

I have condemned the gagging of press in my first post saying it is not right.

What I dnt understand is why Wailers feels ending wailers form and somebody shouting dictator.

Govt that seized already printed newspaper and one that send a journalist out.

It is ironical that people "conveniently decided" to blow this out of proportion.
1. First of the matter was resolved ammicably and the journalist was called back by the media office
2. This is a case of a CSO that acted on his own and did not get carry the media office along
3. The media office and the President's handle had said they had not qualms with the journalist and should be left to continue his work

Now
@Raziii

Let's not get over ourselves....... Some of these teething issues like this will crop up. Security can interpret such publication as a compromise or even security agent can go beyond their remit at times. It is how the situation is handled that is important.

This is the 3rd time PMB's govt is having to correct some of this missteps and you should credit them for that. Interpreting the CSO's move as a presidential order is hypocritical, nonsensical and unnecessary

Adecks01:
Please Read "Degree 4" that was "enacted" by major General Buhari" then you'll know what is happening

"Degree 4"?

Your Ignorance spoilt it. It's called "Decree"

hush15:
Look mate, as far as this issue is concerned, is a no brainer. Buhari and his goons can confuse Nigerians but I refuse to be part of that lot.

To start with, officially, we still don't know who owns the apartment. And if it's by the gist am hearing, which is the DG's wife company that owns the flat, that wife ought to have been arrested and all this suspension is totally unnecessary cos whoever owns the apartment owns that money or is a big witness against whoever owns the money.

If the money was approved by Jonathan, was it just withdrawn recently because the money movement into the apartment was very recent. So many unanswered questions.

Again, I also see Magu as the whistle blower here cos everything seems to be pointing to him, hence the swiftness in response without due diligence. Else why would someone come and tell me something and I just jump into action without even confirming if it's true or not.

Abegi, I don tire to dey type for this useless country jare...

Nigerians, smh

Keep turning logic on its head at will.....and clap for yourself

1. You don't know who owns the apartment in question? with reports on the authentic owner of the apartment being wife of the DG NIA what else are you looking for?
2. What proof do you have that the money was recently moved into the apartment? and to what effect is that in the context of determining why such an amount is in an unsecured location?
3. Magu is the whistle blower? How that made sense to you beats me! But did I just read you type "due diligence"? GAWD!!!! I give up

sunnyeinstein:

TonyeBarcanista: :
I was of the opinion that the cash was a theatric by EFCC, I might be wrong but I will wait for OFFICIAL REPORT and outcome of the investigation before making further comment.

As usual, I don't make brief for individuals when it comes to corruption

Tonye baba!!!! oya lock ursef inside room for 3days and write one of ur missives... iranu!


Let us all shun favouritism and do things with patriotism, slowly but steadily we will get things right if only we can uphold nationalist views and reduce our social media false activity. Do something that can later affect the economy and society positively (even if it'll take a decade before it can come to fruition), not do paper soldier and ethnic bigotry on twitter, facebook, nairaland and all.

We owe the next generation some soft-landing at the least!

Big Word!!!!

deomello:
The same people call the president tyrant and dictator while at the same time asking him to arrest and lock people up without investigation, proof of guilt and due process.

Sometimes I wonder about their mental well-being.

If not that I have decided to tone down insult, I would have called him names....

azzima:
****Saddest part is most you **** still live in face me I face you while $289M (DAMN!!!) was being shared. Then later you will ask yourselves why your children are shining the shoes of the children of these thieves (your heroes).As for me,as long as I heard of $289M, that hero of mines is now my enemy. That money Will instantly fix all our dilapidated schools. Black men are a curse to his own. Have you heard how Singapore transformed its energy issue with $1Billion?

My brother, it is very sad!!!

5oyad:
What evidence is there to show that buhari is still not approving money in cash? There is nothing on ground to show that the loopholes that allowed the stealing in the first place have been blocked

This is how you shift the goal-post. Any evidence that Buhari is approving release of money in cash and for this irresponsible venture will be addressed with the same rationale as we are doing this.

Leebeedo:

Mynd44: :

Without parliamentary approval? High level abuse of office.

So the executive should write the legistature regarding the existence of such an amount? Why not the judiciary too and the chairman of the landlord association on your area .

is there any sense in your reply?

Goddex:

GEJ as president had every authority to approve money for an agency.

So, are Buhari's men that took over from May 2015 telling us that NIA did not return the unspent money back to FG at the end of 2015 and even 2016? or was it GEJ's responsibility again to enforce that even after leaving office?

Buhari and his APC strategists are desperate to cover-up this matter.

.....rather GEJ as president had the responsibility of following laid down procedures in his approval of money for agencies. He also had the responsibility to make sure that the approvals he made will not lead to wanton stealing and questionable use. Check this;
1. What is the explanation of GEJ seeking senates approval for borrowing $1b for security purpose (in the public), while approving $289m in private?
2. NIA's budget was $160m. NIA was going to spend an amount almost doubling the annual budget, why wasn't the Senate and house of Reps approval sort for a spending of that amount?
3. Why was such not in the hand-over note to the incoming govt?
4. Why was the money approved in Cash? Have any agency been ever given such and amount in cash in the history of this country or the world?

NubiLove:
It should be arrested DG and NOT suspended if Buhari was impartial with his corruption war.

You need to arm yourself with the procedure, which is applicable in both public and private sector. If you are suspected to have been involved in a questionable activity, the first step is suspension, pending thorough investigation. During the suspension, you are queried and allowed come forward and defend yourself. If your defense is found unsatisfactory, then necessary punishment will be meted out.

So there is nothing wrong here, the government is following laid down procedure

wirinet:
Meanwhile, at the same time, Goodluck Jonathan was borrowing $1billion (one Billion Dollars) to buy Arms to fight Boko Haram, and madam world bank was borrowing to pay salaries. Some people who are hell bent on destroying their own destinies will still come here and defend Jonathan and blame Buhari for our present predicament.

This is one of the most important irony of the whole saga. How some people can rationalise anything beyond irresponsibility and squalour to GEJ led government is beyond me

TonyeBarcanista:
I was of the opinion that the cash was a theatric by EFCC, I might be wrong but I will wait for OFFICIAL REPORT and outcome of the investigation before making further comment.

As usual, I don't make brief for individuals when it comes to corruption

1. So your call to "come let's reason together" position was influenced by what exactly? baseless assumptions, not well thought-through submissions......
2. You tacitly held brief for Wike, Fayose and FFK (whom I hazard a guess, could be culpable in this saga), and every other unreasonable rant that suggested it was theatrics when in fact conversely there were the ones going theatrical

Goddex:
2) Even if GEJ approved money for NIA in Feb, 2015, why was the balance not returned back to FG at the end of the year?[/b]

That is the exact reason why the Oke is under suspension.....

Meanwhile, have you asked yourself why would a president (in GEJ) approve that humongous money (as CASH) from a government parastatal that is supposed to remit to CBN so that the money can be accounted for

yourexcellency:
when will Justice Mary Odili be arraigned?

My tots exactly. Mary must not be allowed to retire and go away with sh.t load of evils

Icon4s:
When he was knacking the Akpako did he solicit the support of the Government, well-meaning Nigerians and philanthropists?

Carry your crosses o. Buhari already has too many things to worry about

nairalandbuzz:
Ish..

Wrong use of the word HACKER. He is not an hacker...
He is just a scammer

True dat. The report did not show he directly hacked. All he used is simply deception and money flowed to him

masseratti:
yes I did,happy now?I err cos am human not God.

add laziness to it

EXCLUSIVE: NIA collected $289m cash from NAPIMS account in 2015

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) collected $289,202,382 in cash from the account of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) in February 2015 after the postponement of the general election, TheCable understands.

NAPIMS is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) which manages the investments of the national oil company.

It was also from NNPC’s accounts that the office of the national security adviser withdrew the bulk of the $2.1 billion it got for “Boko Haram operations” in the months leading to the 2015 elections.

TheCable understands that $289,202,382 was approved for NIA’s “covert operations” by President Goodluck Jonathan and subsequently withdrawn in cash on February 25, 2015 from NAPIMS account at CBN.

The entire NIA budget for 2015 was a little over N25 billion which was about $160 million at the time — further suggesting that the payment was extra-budgetary.

The Department of State Services (DSS) also got huge sums of cash in naira and dollars for “covert operations” in the run-up to the elections.

These revelations are coming in the light of the recovery of $43 million, £27,000 and N23 million in a flat in Ikoyi, Lagos state, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following a tip-off from a whistle blower.

NIA said it was its money and that it was meant for “covert operations” — according to reports.

There is now strong suspicion that the Ikoyi haul might have been part of the $289,202,382 released to the agency two years ago.

A presidency source had told TheCable that President Muhammadu Buhari was not briefed on the funds which were warehoused at a private apartment.

Although Oke reportedly said the apartment belongs to NIA, Sahara Reporters alleged that it belongs to Chobe Ventures — owned by Folashade Oke.

The now suspended NIA DG has a wife named Folashade Oke, further fuelling speculation that it was a family affair.

But NIA is said to have claimed that the money was only “in transit” at the Ikoyi apartment for onward movement to the agency’s property elsewhere.

“The circumstances make everything suspicious,” the senior presidency official told TheCable

Buhari has set up a three-man panel to investigate both Oke and Babachir Lawal, secretary to the government of the federation, over various allegations.

Oke was appointed by Jonathan as the NIA DG in November 2013 and retained by Buhari, even though he replaced other security chiefs in August 2015.

Oke’s tenure is up in November 2017.

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Copyright 2017 TheCable. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.thecable.ng as the source.

https://www.thecable.ng/exclusive-nia-collected-289m-cash-napims-account-2015

"Come let's reason together".......

Omeokachie:
EFCC already have their star witness.

He should be in court to tender his evidence for the good of the country.

abso....fkng....lutely

masseratti:
ajimobi and amosun were in the senate before,I bet they were in PDP that time,not sure thou.

not sure, yet you post it online? I tot google was meant for something

Jesusloveyou:

TonyeBarcanista: :

That was FALSE!

I went to Abia to monitor an election for the PDP candidate and give situation report, a team he led. the PDP NOT Deji sponsored the trip. I'm sure if an organization send you on assignment they will bear the cost of logistics. lol

I never chop yam before jare...

the same organisation that sponsored your trip to abia chop our yams.
And is that our yam they use sponsored your trip to abia.
That means, you taste from stolen yam.

....and we will also hear the line that he did not know the money was from our "Yams", like Nnenadi Usman, Reuben Abati, FFK and co had said

chukel:
Deji is really bitter that the cash he should have benefited from was stashed by Oke. Hence his ratting out. Means FFK and his cohorts have been exposed as the liars they are capable of tarnishing people's images. Amaechi has been vindicated. I wonder how some people sleep at night after supporting corruption. See people here rigmaroling on this thread looking for how best to defend corruption. Even when it's crystal clear it's deji's twitter handle. I love what is happening. Barcanister is dumb founded.

....add Barcanista to the mix