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donstan18:
Werner, Tammy and Mount won’t be bad against City.

Ruben dias and Jon stones would clip them

popizaino:
Trevor chalobah as Chelsea DM Kwanu


It seems some of us think lowly of our team.

Chaloba! That name rings a bell

By Adejumo Kabir
The United States Department of Justice
has written to the United States
Magistrate Judge in Eastern District of
New York, Ramon Reyes, claiming that
the surety provided by Dapo Abiodun’s
aide, Abidemi Rufai, is a suspected
fraudster.

The Acting U.S. Attorney, Tessa Gorma,
in a letter obtained exclusively by
PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, said the
“surety is suspect in an investigation
into an email impersonation scheme.”

This newspaper reported how Mr Rufai
was arrested while trying to get out of
the U.S. on May 14.

He was accused of allegedly using the
identities of more than 100 Washington
residents to steal more than $350,000 in
unemployment benefits from the
Washington State Employment Security
Department (ESD) during the COVID-19
pandemic last year.

Mr Rufai has since been suspended by
Governor Abiodun.
Last Tuesday, his lawyer, Michael
Barrow, said Mr Rufai denied
“involvement in these transactions.”

His first appearance in court was
Wednesday and he was denied bail
because his brother, Alaba Rufai, who
is listed in court records, could not post
the $300,000 surety bond for his bail.

However, a surety was presented on
Friday with the court ruling that a New
York state resident and family friend of
Mr Rufai could post the bond.

The surety, Nekpen Soyemi, a
registered nurse, whose family comes
from Nigeria, told the court that she
would guarantee the $300,000 bond and
allow Mr Rufai to stay at her and her
husband’s home.

However, the Magistrate Judge, Mr
Reyes, delayed the release of Mr Rufai
until May 25 to give enough time to
federal prosecutors to appeal the order.

Mr Rufai and a suspected
fraudster as surety

The Acting U.S. Attorney, Ms Gorma,
said in her letter to the court that Ms
Soyemi is a suspected fraudster and
should not be allowed to stand surety
for Mr Rufai.

“First, the FBI has conducted research
into the Surety and has learned
information indicating that the Surety is
not an appropriate person to perform
that role,” the letter partly read.

“In 2015, the Surety’s bank (Bank of
America) issued a report naming the
Surety as a suspect in an investigation
into an email impersonation scheme.

“According to the bank’s report, a
person purporting to be a donor
deposited $134,000 into the bank
account of a legitimate nonprofit. The
“donor” (who was never identified)
then contacted the non-profit and
stated that some of the deposited funds
were intended for a different recipient.

“The donor asked the non-profit to wire
the excess funds to three different
accounts, one of which was a Bank of
America account in the Surety’s name.

The report indicates that the Surety
then made cash withdrawals of the
proceeds at two different B of A
locations. The Surety did not respond to
inquiries from Bank of America.

“Second, FBI’s research was unable to
confirm that the Surety owns the listed
real property. Mortgage and deed
records for the property indicate that it
was last purchased by an individual
with the initials L.S.G. on November 7,
2014.”

She further said that the FBI could not
locate records showing that the Surety
has an interest in the property.

“The Surety has also submitted records
showing that she has $335 in
Robinhood investment account and
$1,838 in a checking account. Neither
submission suggests the Surety is in a
position to secure a $300,000 bond.”

The U.S. government
earlier told the court
that it is dangerous to
release Mr Rufai on bail, claiming the
suspect presents an extreme risk of
flight and “if he does escape to Nigeria,
extradition will be extraordinarily
difficult or impossible because of his
ties to the Nigerian government.”

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Abidemi Rufai
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/463347-rufai-u-s-says-surety-provided-by-dapo-abioduns-aide-is-suspected-fraudster.html

By Agency Report
The Acting Director, University of Ilorin (Unilorin)
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Olatunde Akanbi, has
created an application on Google play store named
“Poultry Diseases Navigator App”.

According to the Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday,
the App was created in conjunction with some
Google software developers.

“It is a guide on husbandry practices, vaccination
requirements, diseases outbreaks prevention and
profitability plans for poultry farm owners, farm
supervisors and managers.

“This brings valuable lessons from research carried
out on about 5000 poultry farmers across the length
and breadth of Nigeria and the interventions made
on their flocks over the last 15 years.

“The result of the research revealed needless and
avoidable chick and chicken losses on poultry
farms,’’ it said.

The publication explained that the App covers
diseases such as Aspergillosis, Coccidiosis,
Newcastle diseases, Marek’s disease, Avian
influenza and helminthiasis.

Others, it said, include nutritional induced disease
conditions, several bacterial diseases and air, water,
feed and litter contaminants with excellent pictures
that illustrate the disease conditions.

It described Mr Akanbi, the major designer of the
App, as an Associate Professor/Reader in Veterinary
Pathology.

“Former Ag. Head of the Department of Veterinary
Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Ag.
Director Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of
Ilorin.

“Akanbi, who has been a poultry farmer since 1997,
was a Visiting Research Scholar at Humboldt
University, Berlin Germany, University of Veterinary
Medicine, Hannover, Germany, and the famous
Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Insel-
Riems, Germany, between 2009 and 2019.

“He was elected member of the European Society
of Veterinary Pathology in 2007 and became a
Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of
Nigeria in 2018,’’ it said.
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I would miss aguero. I just pray we find a good replacement for him

cocolacec:
Opportunity capital to Europeans and Americans.Nigeria is a fertile ground for Europeans for massive opportunities and profits.

thats true. Mynd44

FergieRaww:
Some people ehn.. lol

with this kind yeye logic, EPL is definitely a farmers league infact a poultry farm cause the league title is between Man city and Liverpool

Villarreal is in the Europa league final with one of the big boys of England... oya when last Leicester city, Everton, westham reach any European final? ... but we have Sevilla, Atleti, Villarreal and Valencia all making an European final at one point abi

The EPL was never a two horse race until recent times. Chelsea has been there, arsenal has been there, leicester has been there, man u has been there. Meanwhile, barca and real have been dragging the title while the rest settle for third and fourth best.

Capaldi:
He should stay in his Farmers league please.

Borrussia dortmund, Borrusia mon'glabach, RB Leipzig, Bayern leverkuseen, hertha berlin, these are strong sides. The real farmer's league is the french ligue un and maybe spanish laliga thank God for atletico madrid.

ShadowCracker:
I have high hopes for Guehi mehn forget him being the best defender at Swansea he is by far the best defender in the championship this season, this guy can be our next John terry he is a rock.
Sarr has had a decent loan spell in my opinion , I hope Tuchel gives them a chance considering the fact we lack a left-footed defender especially Guehi next season.

Still I expect Tuchel to sign a world-class defender this summer, Marquinhos or Varane being my top priorities.

Because as far as I am concerned we won't win an Epl title with players like Zouma, and Christensen.

Its baffling Zouma can score goals but can't defend.

donstan18:
Carry two black players put for your midfield, Na gidigba gidigba you go dey see, not just that...Dm requires experienced players too.

Essien and Makelele: The duo alongside Lampard were pivotal in Mourinho's Chelsea side that won back2back PL titles in the 05/06 and 06/07 seasons.

Capaldi:
Lewandowski is 34 and the Premier league is not a farmers league.

Lewandowski is 32. He's not that old.

Long live FRN

donstan18:
Be honest, which club did you first support?

I was neither here nor there

donstan18:
When Roman bought Chelsea, it didn’t take upto 2 years for Chelsea to gain a lot of African fans, especially Nigeria.

Why City has failed to do the same is what I don’t understand. It’s almost 10 years now, yet their fanbase no dey increase.

Most of the few fans they have are plastic fans that left Arsenal.

Imagine winning League and everybody just dey move on like nothing happened.

What you said is not true. I'm a proud mancity fan and I celebrated like never we won the worldcup. I don't know about fan base increase but i know city got fans. I ve met a couple of them offline and online. Mayorkun is a city fan so am i. little by little our fanbase keep growing. Rome wasn't built in a day.

ShadowCracker:
Last 5 game of Milan scored 14 goals conceded 0 goals, Tomori played all minutes .

It is funny how under Lampard we thought players like Rudiger, and Tomori were finished.
Now both are key players for their respective teams.

Milan are going to sign him for just 28m, blood .

I'm happy for Milan. Finally, after 8 yrs

The commissioner said the government
was also in partnership with foreign
business owners
By Agency Report

The Lagos State Government says it
received a total of 74 applications for
naturalisation on behalf of the Federal
Ministry of Home Affairs within two
years.

The Commissioner for Home Affairs,
Anofiu Elegushi, said this in Ikeja on
Sunday during the 2021 Ministerial
Press Briefing to Commemorate the
Second Year in Office of Gov. Babajide
Sanwo-Olu.

Mr Elegushi said that 35 out of the 74
applications received for naturalisation
received by the ministry had been
screened and recommended to the
Federal Ministry of Interior for approval.

He said the ministry received
naturalisation applications from the
Lebanese, Americans, Europeans,
among others.

The commissioner said the government
was also in partnership with foreign
business owners who intended to
acquire the citizenship of being a
Nigerian via naturalisation.

According to him, with the partnership of
naturalisation and special immigrant
status, Nigeria, especially Lagos State,
stands to benefit from the foreign direct
investment.

”The immigrant business owners also
benefit by growing their businesses in
one of the biggest markets in the world.

”Application for Naturalisation and
Special Immigrant Status is a major
mandate of the Ministry of Home
Affairs. As a national matter, it is mainly
regulated by the domestic laws of
sovereign nations.

”The objective of the exercise is to grant
right of citizenship to foreigners who
have lived in the country continuously
for a period of 15 years and above with
investment interests.

”Special Immigrant Status is also a
means of granting Permanent Residency
to foreign national who marry a Nigerian
citizen,” he said. (NAN)

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Nigerian Passport

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/463337-americans-europeans-apply-for-nigerian-citizenship-official.html

Aflix:
and the main song is superb. Had to even download it.

Bollywood songs are sweet. Reminds me of Dhoom Dhoom

At last, Juve qualifies for the UCL displacing fourth placed napoli to clinch the final spot. The question now is would ronaldo stay or move to another club.

Can you imagine chelsea spent over $292m and came fourth.

And the army keeps denying any part in the shooting.

donstan18:
The stats are their for you to see.

Na Trophy dey let Kane down, aside that, he’s better that all those people you listed.

Maybe except Rooney

Trophy or no trophy, stats or no stats; these are legends. How dare you compare Kane to them. Kane even would be mad at you.

donstan18:
The stats are their for you to see.

Na Trophy dey let Kane down, aside that, he’s better that all those people you listed.

Maybe except Rooney

Trophy or no trophy, these are legends. How dare you compare Kane to them. Even Kane would be mad at you.

donstan18:
Kane at 27 better pass all these werey you dey even list.

lol. are you joking or what

donstan18:
What has City decision on Aguero got to do with my point.

I said for me, Aguero is/was the best striker to ever exist in Epl. Wetin concern me with wetin City wan use am do?

Ahead of Andy Cole Alan shearer, Rooney, Defoe, Darren bent, Van Nistelrooy, Robbie Fowler, Michael owen, Thierry Henry, Dennis bergamp, Nwankwo kanu, Eric Cantona, OGS, Van persie, Fernando Torres, Suarez, Morientes, Milan baros, Louis saha?

donstan18:

They qualified for conference league

Chelsea fans go and thank Spurs

Halcyon123:
I don get new hubby. Yesterday was banana bread(sorry didn't get to snap it). Did two variants wheat banana bread and plain flour
Today na coconut cake .

looks amazing. keep it up

mariahAngel:
All delivered this weekend.

lovely design, awesome presentation, beautiful cake

saphiere:
His death looks like a planned one.

why do you think so

By Oluwakemi Adelagun
Two witnesses on Saturday narrated
before the panel on police brutality in
Lagos how soldiers shot at protesters at
the Lekki Toll Plaza on October 20 last
year and “carried lifeless bodies” into
their van.

The protesters were calling for an end to
police brutality when they were attacked
by soldiers at the toll gate.

Olamilekan Sanusi, who appeared
before the panel, said he was part of
those who volunteered to clean the
protest ground, especially the stage
area. He said he counted “at least 10
bodies after the gunshots”.

Mr Sanusi said that at about 6:30 p.m.,
he heard gunshots and saw people
running towards Oriental Hotel.

“I saw men of the Nigerian army. Later
when they said we should sit on the
floor, I saw a military man and I saw
protesters carrying lifeless bodies to the
military men’s feet,” he said.

“Later on, I counted ten people at the
feet of the military men, they were not
moving, they were lifeless. Later on, I
saw them carrying people close to
Diamond Bank, they were packing
bodies and putting them in the van,” he
said.

Mr Sanusi said an officer, who said he
was acting on a directive of “power
beyond him,” came on the stage and
pleaded with the protesters to go home.

He also said the officer requested that
they nominate five representatives
among themselves to discuss with him
but they turned him down.

“After coming down from the stage, I
think he left and the shootings began
again,” he said.

“Then three military men came to the
stage, destroying things, scattering
mixers, poles and speakers, then they
pushed some speakers on me. I fell, I
could not move but I could hear what
people were talking.

“I heard one woman crying, and saying,
‘you must not die,’ I could hear a car on
motion and I was trying to open my eye,
I saw the woman in blue, drenched in
blood holding a man and saying ‘you
must not die.’

“I woke up at a military hospital and
was later referred to Marina General
hospital. The person that brought me
there told me that six protesters were in
the hospital and I was in a coma for
seven hours.”

Mr Sanusi said that Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu visited them at the hospital
and gave them N10,000 each, and he
used his to get drugs and clothes.

“The doctor had to beg me to sit on the
chair with my drip because many
protesters were still coming. More than
11 people died in the hospital and some
were laid on the floor. In the toilet there
was blood everywhere,” he said.

Mr Sanusi said that one of the nurses
advised him to leave because the
soldiers were coming to “finish
protesters in the hospital.”

“I sneaked out of the hospital using the
small entrance door leading to the
governor’s road.”

Mr Sanusi told the panel he wants the
Lekki Tollgate to be dedicated to those
who were allegedly killed by the Nigerian
Army on October 20 2020.

“I want the panel to find those who
ordered the shooting and I want the
tollgate to be a memorial ground,” he
said.

The chair of the panel, Doris Okuwobi,
admitted the X-ray evidence of Mr
Sanusi and marked it exhibit A.

‘Shot in the chest’
Another witness, Ifeanyi Agbeeze, told
the panel he had been living in pains
after he was shot “in the chest” by a
soldier during the October 20 shooting.

Mr Agbeeze, a comedian, said himself
and his friend had earlier left the protest
ground on October 20 but returned after
they were unable to get a bus home.

“We got back to the tollgate around past
1 p.m. Around 2 p.m., we heard that the
Lagos government have declared a
curfew,” he said.
Around past 4 p.m., I saw two men
removing the CCTV camera, I don’t
know why. Later the billboard light went
off, I felt something bad was going to
happen but I couldn’t figure what
exactly it was,” said Mr Agbeeze.
“Around 6:45 p.m., I heard siren along
Sandfill, a van coming, I moved closer to
the stage, I saw the military van, I
thought they were coming to calm us.

“Somebody announced that everyone
with cars should turn on their car
headlights and face the stage because
the light was already off. And we were
instructed too not to insult anybody and
not be violent.

“When we heard the siren, they said we
should come to the stage and sit on the
floor.”

Mr Agbeeze said when the shooting
began, “someone beside him was shot
and when he tried to help him a military
man dressed in full military man shot
me in my chest.”

“I immediately ran then I discovered that
everywhere was dark and asked myself
where am I running to?”

He said that one of the protesters took
him to Marina General Hospital where
he was later referred to the Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

“They did X-ray for me and their boss
came gave the film to me. The doctors
asked me if I had gotten through with
my people.

“I was in LASUTH for six days and when
I was discharged, I was still feeling
much pain, I told the doctor that I don’t
feel okay, so, I didn’t leave the hospital
that very day.”

He said that he had to leave the hospital
when he got information that some
“soldiers were going around to finish off
protesters in hospitals.”

Mr Agbeeze said after he left LASUTH,
he went to a private hospital and on
December 29, he did another x-ray
which showed he had a fracture.

“Since then, till now, I still feel the pain I went for another x-ray on May 18,
2021,” he said.

“He (the doctor) also asked me to go
and do a CT scan but it is expensive, I
don’t have the money yet.
“I want justice, I want to know who
ordered the shooting.”

The army had initially denied taking live
bullets to the protest ground. But after
changing its testimony several times, it
eventually admitted it indeed took live
bullets to the scene but only engaged
armed miscreants.

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The panel members

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