₦airaland Forum

Inspecting I guess

So as the Federal government now given states power to explore minerals in d state? Sha dey deceive ur people

And Jesus wept

DICKtator:
After this meeting, he would be searching for where next to travel to

He is going to London next week

They are just pushing us here n there

Is dis why they are now deducting #105 monthly?

Agency freezes $500m found in one account
£600,000 wristwatch ‘seized from Diezani’
FACTS & figures
$12.9b •The fresh arms cash fraud uncovered
by EFCC investigators
N2.6b •Cost of an MRI machine ‘seized from
former Chief of Air Staff Adesola Amosu’
£600,000 •The worth of a wristwatch ‘seized
from Mrs Alison-Madueke’
N2.3b •Part of the cash reportedly recovered
from Amosu’s wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) has uncovered
$12.9billion more arms deals fraud during the
administration of ex-President Goodluck
Jonathan, it was learnt yesterday.
The development has brought arms funds,
which were diverted to other uses, to
$15billion as the initial probe covered only
$2.1billion.
As part of the ongoing investigation of the
arms deals, the EFCC yesterday froze an
account with $500million. The owner of the
account was not immediately known.
The anti-graft commission has seized houses
from a former Minister of Petroleum
Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Besides, a wrist watch worth £600,000 and
jewelry in gold and diamond have been
confiscated from Mrs Alison-Madueke, a
source said.
These details are contained in an update on
the ongoing investigation of the arms deals by
the Office of the National Security Adviser
(ONSA) under the former NSA, Col. Sambo
Dasuki (rtd).
There are indications that many military
officers may be questioned.
A source, who spoke in confidence on the
investigation, said: “From our findings so far,
the amount involved in the arms deals was
over $15billion. The $2.1billion which you
have written so much about is just one
transaction into an account in the First Bank
of Nigeria in New York.
“They moved the money into the FBN account
from where they were disbursing and re-
routing the cash. Our priority is to recover
these funds but we will still prosecute the
individuals and companies involved.
“Most of these companies were incorporated
by serving military officers and these officers
were the sole signatories into the accounts of
these companies.
“All these suspects are not showing remorse,
they think that they can go away with the
fraud but we won’t allow them.
“Yet when we interrogate them, you see them
wearing pampers and cannot stand or walk in
public for a long time. Then, you are tempted
to ask why they have to steal all these funds
meant for public projects.
“The Trauma Centre at the National Hospital
with a helipad was built with N1.8billion; you
can imagine how many of such centres and
schools these looted funds can provide.”
The source also explained that the
EFCC yesterday intercepted about $500million
in an account and blocked it.
The source added: “Just some few hours ago,
our investigators today (Tuesday) blocked an
account with about $500million. We are
already looking at all clues on how the cash
was wired.
“What we have recovered in just one year is
more than the total recovery by the EFCC
since inception. There was huge looting which
will affect the coming generation if the funds
are not recovered.”
The source gave insights into the probe of a
former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs.
Diezani Alison-Madueke and businessman Jide
Omokore.
”We have seized many houses belonging to
Diezani and Omokore on Banana Island and
other places. Also, a wristwatch of about
£1.4million was seized from Omokore’s wife.
“From the former minister, we have retrieved
a choice wrist watch worth £600,000 and
jewelry in gold and diamond. We will soon
show Nigerians all these items for them to
appreciate what we have done and to learn
some lessons.”
He explained that at the time the wrist
watches were seized, the price tags were
there.
EFCC seizes N2.6b MRI machine from ex-
Chief of Air Staff Amosu
The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) has seized a N2.6billion
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine
from the Diagnostic Centre owned by a former
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu.
The anti-graft agency discovered that the MRI
machine was bought with some of the funds
meant for arms purchase.
The investigators claimed that while Amosu’s
Diagnostic Centre has MRI equipment, none of
the Air Force clinics nationwide could boast
of such a state-of-the-art equipment.
Also, there were indications last night that a
former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief
Marshal Alex Badeh may automatically forfeit
the controversial $1million(N318m) found in
his house to the Federal Government.
Badeh, through his lawyer, Samuel O. Zibri
(SAN) disowned ownership of the money.
According to EFCC investigation, some of the
arms funds allegedly diverted by Amosu, were
used to buy the MRI machine for the
Diagnostic Centre.
MRI is a non-invasive medical test that
physicians use to diagnose and treat medical
conditions.
It was learnt that the centre might be
confiscated by the government.
A top source in the EFCC said: “After
thorough investigations, we have seized a MRI
equipment of about N2.6billion from Amosu’s
Diagnostic Centre. We were able to trace the
purchase of the machine to some of the
diverted funds meant for procurement of
arms.
“We may also place the centre under
temporary asset forfeiture pending the
conclusion of the trial of the suspect.
“All these assets are apart from the
N2.3billion, houses, $140,000 and N381m
recovered from Amosu’s wife.”
Responding to a question, the source added:
“The ex-Chief of Air Staff is still under
investigation along with some military officers.
We have not cleared him.”
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief
Marshal Badeh may automatically forfeit the
controversial $1million(N318m) found in his
house to the Federal Government.
The EFCC source said: “We retrieved the cash
from Badeh’s residence in Maitama District of
Abuja and the operation was witnessed by his
neighbours.
“Now that he has denied having such, the
cash will be automatically forfeited to the
Federal Government.”
Badeh, through his lawyer, Samuel O. Zibri
(SAN) disowned claims that the money was
recovered from his home.
Zibri said: “Our attention has been drawn to a
publication of March 7th 2016 to the effect
that the sum of $1,000,000(One Million US
Dollars) cash was recovered in the house of
Air Chief Marshal A.S Badeh (Rtd). The said
publication is not only malicious but wicked.
“It is totally false and smacks of media
campaign of calumny against the person of
Air Marshal Alex. Badeh (Rtd) The ten (10)
count charge against our client along with the
proof of evidence in the Federal High Court
are public documents and can be accessed by
the general public.
“There is no such allegation and we challenge
the faceless EFCC official to substantiate his
claim. The Trial has commenced and as a law
abiding citizen our client will defend himself in
accordance with the law.”


thenationonlineng.net/efcc-uncovers-12-9b-fraud-arms-deals-probe/

Hope sey una get C of O, cos dat ogbeni stubborn oooo, e fit tell una make una go bring am before he pay una, alagbari ni ogbeni yen

Ko kan Aye

The National Assembly Service
Commission has said there is no basis to
withdraw the appointment of
Mohammed Sani-Omolori as the new
Acting Clerk of the National Assembly.
The senate president, Bukola Saraki, had
demanded a reversal of Mr. Sani-
Omolori’s appointment , arguing that the
appointment should have rather gone to
the clerk to the Senate, Ben Efeturi.
But in a letter to Mr. Saraki, copied to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Adamu
Fika, the Executive Chairman of the
NASS commission said the decision to
appoint Mr. Sani-Omolori was because
Mr. Efeturi would proceed on terminal
leave on August 2.
He said that date would just be 12 days
before the current Clerk, Salisu
Maikasuwa, hands over to his successor.
“This means that Mr. Efeturi is time
barred for the acting appointment,
hence the choice of Mr Sani-Omolori to
act and ensure continuity in that very
important public service office.
“In arriving at the commission’s
decision, the chairman did not use his
casting vote, because eleven
commissioners were in support while
only one who voted no,” he said.
He clarified that the rejection of Mr.
Efeturi for the position was not due to
the allegation that he (Efeturi) was not
duly appointed as Deputy Clerk as
contained in Mr. Saraki’s letter.
On the issue of seniority, he noted that
the duo were both appointed acting clerk
on the same day, February 4, 2010, and
were later appointed Substantive Clerks
on March 25.
However, he added that Mr. Omolori was
made a Director on January 1, 2007, one
year earlier than Mr. Efeturi, who was
made a Director on January 1, 2008.
“It should be noted that in the Nigeria
public service, seniority is determined at
the time of consideration for promotion
and career progression chart leading to
it.
“Seniority has never and is never
decided by the date of appointment to
the service nor date of retirement from
service or indeed the number of years
spent in the service.
“From the above analysis, denying Mr
Mohammed Sani-Omolori appointment
as Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly
in 2014 was improper being that he was
senior to Mr. Benedict Efeturi.
“With the above explanations, the issue
of misleading and misinforming your
good self and the Honourable Speaker of
the House of Representatives does not
arise.
“The commission properly evaluated the
two officers and took into account their
service records as a determining factor
for the appointment of Acting Clerk to
the National Assembly.
“In light of all the foregoing, Your
Excellency will agree that reversing the
decision of the commission appointing
Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori as the
Acting Clerk to the National Assembly
cannot be tenable in the circumstances,”
he said.
(NAN)

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The National Publicity Secretary of the
Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh,
on Tuesday slumped and was rushed to
the National Hospital, Abuja.
The incident occurred during the
inauguration of the Yobe and Borno
states caretaker committees at the
Wadata Plaza party secretariat of the
party located in the Wuse Zone 5 District
of Abuja.
A source close the to PDP chieftain said
Mr. Metuh suddenly collapsed during the
event, and was unable to move his body.
“The incident happened in the full glare
of all those who attended the programme
including party members and
journalist,” the source told PREMIUM
TIMES.
He also confirmed that Mr. Metuh is
being treated at the Intensive Care Unit
(ICU) of the National Hospital.
Mr. Metuh has had a troubled time in
the past few weeks, with his arrest by
the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission which accused him of
receiving N400million from funds
released to former NSA, Sambo Dasuki,
to buy arms from the military.
The PDP chieftain denied any
wrongdoing, but he is currently being
prosecuted over the matter.



www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/202475-pdp-spokesman-olisa-metuh-slumps-abuja-critical-condition-national-hospital.html

We offend God n he forgives, why can't they just forgive dis guy?

They have prayed fasted, carry sacrifices n went to all courts but no result, now dey are going to where dey should av gone first.

The center of excellence, by the time Ambode is through with Lagos, there will b no other political party for Lagos.

The rate at which Yahoo boys dey plenty for osogbo dis days sef, fear dey catch person.

The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) on Monday secured
the conviction of a former member of
the Kogi State House of Assembly and
former Caretaker Chairman, Ogori/
Magongo Local Government Area of the
state, Gabriel Daudu, for a N1.4 billion
fraud.
Mr. Daudu, who was first arraigned in
April 2010, was prosecuted by the EFCC
on a 208-count charge bordering on
money laundering and misappropriation
of public funds.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, who tried the case
at the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi
State, found him guilty of 77 counts and
sentenced him to 154-year
imprisonment.
In his ruling, the trial judge held that the
prosecution proved its case beyond
every reasonable doubt, and therefore
sentenced Mr. Daudu to two years on
each of the 77 counts to run
concurrently.
Before the conviction of the politician,
prosecuting counsel, Wahab Shittu,
tendered various exhibits before the
court and fielded 13 witnesses to prove
the case against him.
In the course of the trial, Justice Ekwo
indicated that the trial might have to
start afresh as the Chief Judge of the
Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim
Auta, asked Justice P.M. Ayuba of the
Lokoja Division of the court to take over
the case.
However, Mr. Shittu pleaded with Justice
Auta to review the decision. The Chief
Judge, thereafter, returned the case file
to Justice Ekwo, who, Monday, found Mr.
Daudu guilty of the 77 counts.
Since the sentences are running
concurrently, Mr. Daudu will spend only
two years in jail.


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Liar, na fiwasaye Road b dis

I knew dis guy would av been suspecting Ekweremadu with all d closed door they av been having coupled with d peace agreement they av been having and with what Oyegun said dat dey won't mind sacrificing Senate presidency for change

Some people will still come here to say d money is small

This guy's hypocrisy stings to the high heavens, u will not receive any SUV, at the same time, u will only receive made in Nigeria ones.

The senator representing Bayelsa
East senatorial district, Ben
Murray-Bruce, on Wednesday said
he would not accept any SUV from
the Senate.
He made this statement in a tweet
while reacting to the decision of the
Senate to buy 36 Sport Utility
Vehicles for its members.
He said, ” For the avoidance of
doubt, I did not and will not accept
any SUV. The only SUV, I, Ben
Murray-Bruce will accept is a made
in Nigeria car.”
Some of his followers however
reacted differently to the post.
While some supported him, some
attacked him.
A user Oluseyi Odus
(@Richard_Oluseyi) said,
“@benmurraybruce, But where
were u when they are making
request for the 36 SUV or u are no
more vibrant in the house
anymore?”


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The sad thing is, these pastors travel to the countries dat brought these religions to us n dey see hw dey regulate it there but because they know dis one will kill there business they are shouting. I think the best they should do is request for copies of d bill n see anyone they are against, den sit with the government to propose alternatives.

Because d green area where there grazing activities is done is in d south cos of our green vegetation

@op na too much sleep cos dis one I guess

chukwudi44:
The CCT chairman is under investigation for corruption charges.He must appear before the committee to clear his name

so Senate don turn EFCC or ICPC abi?

Thirty-two of the 34 active building sites in Lagos being developed by Lekki Worldwide Estate Limited have no development permits, it was learnt yesterday. Lekki Worldwide Estate Limited owns the building under construction that collapsed in Lekki on March 8, killing 35 people. The company has 34 active building sites spread across Lagos State in Eti-Osa, Ikeja G.R.A, Ikoyi/Victoria Island and Banana Island. Preliminary investigations into the company’s activities suggest that it was able to obtain development permit for only two of the 34 sites. An official, who pleaded not to be named because he is not permitted to speak on the matter, said the government’s investigations have so far shown that most of the structures were built with substandard materials and in flagrant disregard of town planning laws and regulations. After the March incident, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode fired some top officials of the State Building Control Agency (LSBCA) for negligence. He also set up a committee to investigate the building control and regulatory regime in the state. The source added that the state is determined to pursue those behind “these acts that have caused the loss of lives of innocent Lagosians”. He also indicated that the police are rounding off investigations into the matter and will soon send their report to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) “for swift commencement of prosecution”. Last month, an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate’s Court granted the Managing Director of Lekki Garden Homes, Robert Nyong, bail on self-recognition, while Henry Odofin, the contractor of the project, was granted N10 million bail with two sureties. Nyong, investigators discovered, is believed to be fronting for a rich Southsouth politician, who is a senator. Investigations revealed a company that has taken the art of flouting building controls and regulations to an unacceptable level. “Unknown to the public, the company may have been cutting corners in the use of materials of questionable quality and also failing to obtain appropriate state development permits. “The question that has been asked is how this relatively young company with its 34-year-old billionaire-owner was able to get away with such impunity,” the source said.
thenationonlineng.net/no-development-permits-32-lekki-gardens-sites-2/

what if he built it with his personal money?

now I am 100% sure APC has a hand in this trial, the party chairman just spoke of hw dey are planning over d weekend n now dis is wat we see, I guess wat the people intend to do now is to force him to resign n if he does dat n his loyalist keep going with him to CCT ,den dey may miss d day dey will conduct a new election

hope he will not cum n start another trouble by taking up d budget issue wit d legislators

But if they offer u, u wouldn't reject it

iru esin, Jensimi, koto orun, koto aye, eran iya osogbo n alapadupe

He is on a Jagaban pose right now