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Mrcdorv:
It alright,just that I don't comfortable with the levels of poverty in this country.May God Almighty help us all.

None of us is happy with it (apart from politicians).

I blame Saraki.
If not for his greed we will not be hearing from charlatans like Ekweremadu

MOA15:
The question is why is this coming out now?

Obviously very fishy.
How come none of the 13 media houses ever said a word?
What of the churches that were bombed by Boko Haram, have they been compensated?
What of individuals whose businesses were burnt in same attacks?

After some people will wonder why we think the journalists are no worse than the politicians.

12 Dec 2015


The Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has issued a clarification on the statement released by three media houses – Nigerian Tribune, Peoples Daily and New Telegraph – on the payment of compensation to the media houses that were affected by the disruption of the circulation of their newspapers by armed soldiers in several cities.


The three newspapers had released separate statements on Friday night that they did not receive compensation from government through NPAN for the disruption of the circulation of their newspapers by the military as explained in a letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the NPAN President and Chairman/Editor in Chief of THISDAY, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena.


The three newspapers were among the 13 media houses that “demanded compensation for the brutal and unlawful seizure of newspapers and stoppage of circulation by armed soldiers in Abuja and several cities.”


To avert a class lawsuit against the military and the federal government, a compensation of N120 million was released by government to NPAN to be shared among the affected media houses.


NPAN, in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its Executive Secretary, Feyi Smith, to clarify the issue, recalled a meeting of NPAN executive council of March 17, 2015, held at the offices of Daily Trust, Abuja, where it was resolved to accept the N120million compensation and also passed two other resolutions.


The two resolutions passed according to the statement were: “that each member- organisation accepts to donate N1million from the compensation to the Association for the up-keep of the Secretariat” and “that members should bring their membership account current, by paying all past dues to the Secretariat before collecting their cheques.”


While stating that the cheques for the Nigerian Tribune and Peoples' Daily remain in the Secretariat awaiting collection, the statement noted that in the case of New Telegraph, the Secretariat was confronted with a situation where 13 Newspapers made claims while compensation for 12 newspapers was made.


It however added that Blueprint Newspapers which was inadvertently omitted from the list had since been paid.
The statement further explained that “when New Telegraph now demanded for (its own) payment that had been collected by Blueprint Newspapers, the secretariat then brought the matter to the attention of the (NPAN) President, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, who then called Governor Orji Kalu , the Publisher of both the Sun Newspapers (who had been paid) and the New Telegraph (which has not been paid), to urge him to be patient for the matter to be tabled at the next Executive Council meeting, where he would seek the approval of the EXCO to take the funds earmarked for the Secretariat to pay them.”


Below is the full text of the statement issued by NPAN on the Payment of Compensation to the media houses that were affected by the disruption of the circulation of their newspapers by the military:

“Clarification To Statements By The Nigerian Tribune, Peoples' Daily And New Telegraph

“Our attention has been drawn to statements issued last night by the Nigerian Tribune, Peoples' Daily and New Telegraph Newspapers claiming that they did not receive the compensation for the military disruption of circulation of newspapers by the Federal Government.

“It should be recalled that the Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria (NPAN) Executive Council meeting of March 17, 2015, held at the offices of Daily Trust, Abuja, resolved to accept the N120million compensation and passed two other resolutions thereto:

“(1) that each member- organisation accepts to donate N1million from the compensation to the Association for the up-keep of the Secretariat;

“(2) that members should bring their membership account current, by paying all past dues to the Secretariat before collecting their cheques.

“The cheques for the Nigerian Tribune and Peoples' Daily remain in the Secretariat awaiting collection.

“In the case of New Telegraph, the Secretariat was confronted with a situation where 13 Newspapers made claims while compensation for 12 newspapers was made. Blueprint Newspapers which was inadvertently omitted from the list has since been paid.

“When New Telegraph now demanded payment that had been collected by Blueprint Newspapers, the secretariat then brought the matter to the attention of the of the President, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, who then called Governor Orji Kalu , the Publisher of both the Sun Newspapers (who had been paid) and the New Telegraph (which has not been paid), to urge him to be patient for the matter to be tabled at the next Executive Council meeting, where he would seek the approval of the EXCO to take the funds earmarked for the Secretariat to pay them.

“Thank you.

“Feyi Smith, Executive Secretary
December 12, 2015”

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/npan-why-nigerian-tribune-peoples-daily-new-telegraph-haven-8217-t-received-compensation/227793/

Mrcdorv:
Yes they should because that is why tithe are been paid and not to enrich ones pocket get the fact man.

Stop talking from a position of ignorance. I am not a member of these churches but I am a witness to the social impact of churches like RCCG. In a society like ours where social infrastructure are completely broken down, the churches are doing a lot and while they can still do more, they are should be commended.

Ambode turn up master.

Mjshexy:
In as much as i'm fully in support of APC, i will always say it that Sylva should not be given the mandate to rule Bayelsa because his speeches & actions are full of violence, it's not as if Dickson the ego maniac is any better oh, never the less let bayelsans choose who ever they want. PMB should stay off their matter

Gbam.

If Sylva and Audu are the best you can present for an election, it is better you just abstain.

looseweight:
I haven't seen an administration that snaps pictures as those we have @ the helms of affairs right now.....

Most PDP governors don't leave their states while their APC counterparts are feeling on top of the world since they gained power @ the federal level..
Four years is just @ the corner

E be like say you never see Fayose pomo and pepper pics?

nduchucks:
Na only Dasuki waka come?

I am deeply saddeded and disappointed in Dasuki. I grew up with, and went to school with members of his family and believe you me, this family is a very rich family. When we graduated from secondary school, many of the said family members I referred to were already driving assorted Mercedes Benz cars and had the option to go to any higher institution anywhere in the world.

These family members were the most decent, God fearing people you'll ever want to meet. Why this Dasuki decided to conduct himelf in this criminal manner and soil the family name is beyond my comprehension.

SMH

They are always like that. Appear pious in public while stealing our Commonwealth in secret. By the way, how did they come about the stupendous wealth you refer to?
We are tired of the rich simply explaining their wealth as being a result of having d work and God's grace.
We need more specific answers because it is beginning to look like every rich man in Nigeria is a thief

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Quick to move silly post to front page but slow to delete infantile porn comments like these.
Why should a silly comment like this one above last more than 30 secs on the site?
Why are such posters not banned?

ayemerbarth:
I am Begining to think Dasuki was the minister of Finance and Ngozi the minister of state. For finance.

You are a wicked guy

The office housing the files in question will soon get burnt

Eziachi:
What Nigerians especially their political class has failed to realised by now is that Sahara Reporter are young and vibrant bunch of good modern folks that enjoys the art of investigative journalism more than anything else, including money.

They are well funded, well connected and practice their trade in the world headquarters of information- New York. Politicians in the Western world had since realized that going toe to toe with the likes of SR is a suicide attempt on your career.
They have the upper hand, they can get the most secret information and most classified if they wanted to.
The likes of Dino Malaye should know this by now and never go into a fight you have little chance of winning, unless you got no other options.
Sahara Reporters are not Vanguard, Tribune or NTA.

This man, where have you been hiding?

Activa:
The country was severely looted under Jona!

No wonder Pastor Tunde Bakare said Jonathan's destiny was to bankrupt Nigeria.

Sad!

That man is too intelligent not to know what he was talking.

TeamSimple:
I tire o..i can't believe this day was not insured.

man wey dey owe salary, he might as well not be paying premium for his insurance. all these naija instagram businessmen.
Meanwhile dem can dash girls big big money and fly them all around the globe with unpaid salaries.

cunny88:
We av been chasing stolen funds and recovering loots since Abacha's death without an explanation as to the whereabouts of the funds, I just hope dis new administration will be able to account for and put to proper use all the loots recovered.

I have been asking for one classroom block built from Abacha loot. No one has shown me yet.
I am no longer interested in the money. I can assure you that either Nduka and Dokpesi have eaten the money or it is no longer traceable.
Let us just hang these men by the balls and the women by their tits and move on.

Omoakinsuyi:
stupid explanation. This guy Obaigbena is a confirmed rogue. why didnt he report the story then in Thisday newspaper that he has been paid by FG for the attacks? Afterall, he alerted Nigerians when the office was bombed and when his papers were destroyed?

After over a week, i expected a better rebuttal.
The lie no even sound well for ear.

When will Kinglsey Kuku return from his surgery abroad?
We need to know how that bottomless pit called Amnesty program was spent.

Ayatullah:
NDUKA OBAIGBENA:

[color=#990000]@Olusegun Adeniyi, do you want to say you are not aware of this daylight robbery of our treasury?

All of you are a bunch of hypocrites writing without a clean conscience.
This is Revolution Time! [/b]

Na this one dey pain me pass.
In recent times, i only read those guys when i am in the loo pooing. Their crap is only fit for that location. Just to pass time while seeking ablution induced relief.
All of them from Kolawole Simon, to Komolafe to Adeniyi to Eniola Bello. They will be writing epistles every week devoid of conscience.
It is not restricted to Thisday. The entire media has become cash and carry. See Abati has picked his pen again and a gullible public will soon start fanning over him.

Irrespective of your view on this arms deal saga, the revelations are almost laughable if not painful.
So the NSA office was turned to a funds clearing house?
It also became an insurance claims office?
How was the money paid to Thisday determined? What was it based on?
How many of those who have been affected directly by BH bombings have been paid by the office of the NSA?
So Dasuki was just collecting cash in bullion vans and just dispensing it as willed?
In all of this I have not heard of one 9mm bought. It is all sundry expenses.
Were the Thisday offices not ensured? Or Dasuki was also running an insurance business by the side?
What exactly is going on here?


I am still waiting for the amnesty funds revelation. That one will be another horror movie.

JudgementHammer:
It pays to be a widow sometimes. These things they're given I doubt if their husbands could afford them when they were alive

Is this how you normally reason? Or this comment was the product of an infrequent mishap?

solid3:
What are you talking about, come to COZA for one Sunday or Tuesday service, here the word. I bet you will have a change of mind, but just in case you dont, then I leave your mata for Matayas.

Why should any sane person who is desirous of the truth seek God in such a place?
Has he given that robust reply?

uyplus:
Sorry that car in the US is worth <$99,000, just so you know.
Are you done? Why are your billboards all over the place? Look, if you do well you will be accepted.. Your church even has a stand at the galleria in Abuja. Is church bizness, where people are cajoled and lured to worship with them? I worshipped in that church for 4sundays, and it was so vain!!! I didn't feel God there. A church where the pastor was cajoling members to vote for Jonathan and not vote for a Muslim bla bla bla. Even as people the suffer reach? Making altar calls that God said 100 people should donate $300 each and all, afterwards calls for N10k was the least. I witnessed the Sunday that pastor preached after the sex scandal and he couldn't defend himself.. I remember alot of silly comments he made on the altar, like how he gives his wife his black card to shop as she likes whenever she travels. Who cares about that, please? Is that what he should be preaching about? He once bragged how is next car will be "the wind".. How his God given mandate is to contest with the secular world. In all of this, I just saw vanity upon vanity written all over his face. Doesn't house on the rock have a media team? Have you ever heard any form of scandal with some of those young vibrant and new generation churches? Rubbish!!

I dey blame people wey dey go such places (i even fear to call them churches).

Toks2008:
Is this all there is to life?

These people ned empowerment that will generate more than enough for them to buy all these and much more.

How many people have you empowered?

Were the Thisday offices not ensured? Or Dasuki was also running an insurance business by the side?

Irrespective of your view on this arms deal saga, the revelations are almost laughable if not painful.
So the NSA office was turned to a funds clearing house?
It also became an insurance claims office?
How was the money paid to Thisday determined? What was it based on?
How many of those who have been affected directly by BH bombings have been paid by the office of the NSA?
So Dasuki was just collecting cash in bullion vans and just dispensing it as willed?
In all of this I have not heard of one 9mm bought. It is all sundry expenses.
What exactly is going on here?


I am still waiting for the amnesty funds revelation. That one will be another horror movie.

The management of Thisday Newspapers Group has denied allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that it received suspicious funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), during the tenure of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as NSA.

In its response to a letter of invitation from the EFCC dated 8th November 2015, which was received in its Abuja office on the 8th of December 2015, the management of Thisday Newspapers Group stated that all funds received from the office of the NSA “are payments for compensation to mitigate the dastardly Boko Haram twin bombings of the Thisday Newspapers offices in Abuja and Kaduna on Thursday April 26, 2012.”

The newspaper management said during the attack, “four innocent Nigerian lives were lost, our buildings destroyed and we lost full colour Goss printing towers and three (3) pre-press Computer-to-Plate and anxiliary equipment and other (in) valuable property valued at over N2.5 billion.”


The response letter to the EFCC invitation signed by Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Thisday Newspapers Group and dated December 9, 2015, stated further that N150,000,000 + N150,000,000 and N250,000,000 respectively were received in August, November and February 2014 as compensation to mitigate the dastardly Boko Haram twin bombings of its offices as approved by the Federal Government.


Prince Obaigbena who is currently in the United States of America and on his way back to Nigeria to honour the EFCC invitation stated further in the letter to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC that the N100,000,000 and N20,000,000 received in March 2015 was for The Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and 12 newspapers “who demanded compensation for the brutal and unlawful seizure of newspapers and stoppage of circulation by armed soldiers in Abuja and several cities. As President of the NPAN, it was my duty to lead media leaders to hold discussions with President Goodluck Jonathan to avert a class action lawsuit against the Armed Forces and the Federal Government of Nigeria.”

Obaigbena added: “On both occasions, President Jonathan said he did not wish to lay precedence and in our case, he specifically said there were many victims of Boko Haram. I had to confront President Jonathan on the issue when I learnt of approvals for the reconstruction of the Abuja United Nations Building, since we were the second major organisation to be attacked by Boko Haram after the UN attack. He therefore directed me to meet the National Security Adviser who processed the 3 payments in question.

“Please find attached a copy of our letter to President Jonathan as well as correspondence with the then NSA on the Newspapers' payment. I will be make my way to Nigeria to meet with you should you require further information,” the letter stated.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/thisday-did-not-receive-suspicious-funds-from-nsa-office-says-obaigbena/227723/

WOCKHARDI:
Since after the Taraba state election tribunal proceedings and judgement, I lost confidence in the election tribunals. Imagine granting an appellant what she did not ask for.
The Legislature and the Executive can afford to blunder. But the Judiciary? I shudder to think about it and I hope our president knows the implications.

I have never held much respect for our judiciary. I expect them to be products of the environment they find themselves in. Forget all that crap lawyers say.
However, i have a few questions for you?

1. Did you express same concerns when APC victories were being cancelled by same courts?

2. What exactly do you expect the president to do? Is the judiciary no longer independent?

wilcox:
In my second opinion, I like the way things are going so that our politicians will always know that the people has a second choice unlike before when it was one sided.

Exactly. In the back of their minds, they now know that power is transient. Same will be visited on APC if they continue to fumble after 4 years.

ifyan:
I don't think it's up to this figure because it was sold at N250.00 to N253.00 today.

Check it from here http://www.nairausd.com/2015/12/exchange-rate-of-dollar-to-naira11th.html?m=1

Not everything you read on the Internet is true

I tire for the story o.
I changed today at the rate you indicated. I was wondering if I had been scammed as I read this.

transfer of N1.45b to Acacia Holdings Limited’s account for special prayers

and N750m paid into Reliance Referral Hospital Limited’s account for special prayers



What of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor? Were his prayers not enough?