sarrki:
Criminals always roll together


Wailers see your bosses

Lalasticlala, Mynd44

The managing director, Nigerian Petroleum Development Limited, NPDC, Yusufu Matashi, on Thursday, March 2, 2017 told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that his company allocated 7, 553, 733 barrels of crude oil to Atlantic Energy under a Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA).

He gave this revelation under cross-examination by Lawal Rabana, SAN, representing Jide Omokore who is facing trial alongside Victor Briggs, Abiye Membere, David Mbanefo, Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Limited on a 9-count amended charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6billion alleged to be proceeds of petroleum products belonging to the federal government.

Matashi, whose evidence started on Wednesday as PW2, stated that while the total value of the transaction as at 2014 was $823, 750, 159, Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited could not meet up with its cash call for operations and training which made NPDC, a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to use funds in its account to clear outstanding payments.

Responding to further questions A. Adegbamere, SAN and Tayo Oyetibo, SAN representing 3rd and 4th defendants respectively, Matashi maintained that, “Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited breached the contractual agreement made with NPDC”.

“All I have said were based on records which I believe in its truthfulness and accuracy. The SAA under review was carried out because of the success of the previous SAA and there was need to consolidate on the gains achieved earlier”, said the NPDC MD.

Justice Dimgba, thereafter adjourned to March 21, 2016 for further trial.

http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/03/16bn-oil-scam-diezanis-ally-omokore.html

Newly sworn in UN Deputy Secretary, Amina Mohammed has Made Her First Engagement with the Press. See Photos

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Ex-President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was spotted reading a fable of the tortoise to public-school pupils at his Ibogun village, near Ifo, Ogun state.

Obasanjo did this as part of activities to celebrate his 80th birthday.

Daily Trust reports that Obasanjo, accompanied by his wife, Bola and some of his close allies was received by the school children drawn from Berly Chrysolite school (primary and secondary), Ewupe, Baptist Day school, Ibogun and baptist day school, Idi aga among others.

http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/obasanjo-reads-fable-of-tortoise-to.html

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday urged the Federal Government, States and Local governments to ensure efficiency in all healthcare facilities across the country for the benefit of the masses.

Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, made the call during the commissioning and handing over of an 80-bed hospital built by Senator Hassan Mohammed and donated to the Federal Government in Potiskum, Yobe State.

The Senate President noted that with the hospital, the residents of Potiskum will no longer need to travel to neighbouring states for treatment.

He said: "This is why I committed to helping Senator Mohammad with getting the support of the Federal Government in the running of this hospital so that its benefits to the people of Potiskum and Yobe at large, are guaranteed and sustained.

"This is the kind of leaders we find today in the Nigerian Senate; people who are abandoning the practice of yesterday’s politics. It must be strongly lauded that this is a PDP Senator, in an APC led state, donating this edifice to an APC government.

"The lesson is that what matters is not the political party or the government in power but the love you have for your people and your connection with them. I challenge the Federal Government to ensure that this hospital that has been entrusted to them is adequately taken care of, and is run with the highest level of professionalism and efficiency possible.

"I implore the Ministry of Health to ensure this Hospital continues to receive priority attention both in management and in resource. I expect that this hospital will be run with the highest degree of efficiency possible; and to the good people of Potiskum, I encourage you to use this hospital and demand efficiency in service from the management," he said.

He added that the Senator chose to make a difference in the lives of people in his Senatorial District by building the hospital. "To build such an imposing edifice at a time like this, is not a mean feat," Saraki said. "To build and then transfer by donation, a hospital of this size and capacity to a different government in power other than his party, freely, for the service of his people is a signature statement of extraordinary leadership," he said.

The Senate President said he was moved when Senator Mohammad told him that he preferred to build a befitting hospital than the typical practice of sharing money to constituents. He said that with the hospital, the lives of many children and that of many pregnant women will be saved.

During a visit by the Senate President to the Palace of the Emir of Fika, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Abale, the Emir expressed gratitude to Saraki and his colleagues for making possible the passage of a law creating the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) which he said will help to rebuild and restore the areas ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency.

The Emir said his Emirate was a popular commercial centre before the advent of insurgency and sought for the help of all Nigerians to bring back prosperity and normalcy in the area. He thereafter presented a horse to the Senate President as a mark of honour and appreciation.

The Senate President who thanked the Emir for the gift said from his experience in the banking sector he could attest to the fact that Borno and Yobe States were major trading centres which all banks could not ignore before the outbreak of the crisis and that he was committed to the rebuilding of the area.

He noted that his interest in bring life back to normalcy in the area made him to quickly intervene to ensure that the Federal Government assumed responsibility for the running of the newly commissioned hospital.

http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/saraki-commissions-80-bed-hospital-in.html

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today struck a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) location at Tagoshe/Mandara Mountain general area about 10km South-west of Gwoza in Northern Borno.

According to a statement released by the force, Intelligence report by Sister surface forces had it that remnant of fleeing BHTs were gathered at the location.

This report was confirmed by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft before combat platforms were called in to strike the location.

Follow-up battle damage assessment confirmed that the air attack was successful as shown by the declassified footage of the operation.

http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/nigerian-airforce-strikes-boko-haram.html

See Video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1NcSVq2McY

cummando:
This one is yahoo + babalawo=yahoolawo!

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So all the "Juju" never still reach

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 arraigned one Bala Tangalu before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on a 2-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N2.5million.

According to a statement by the commission, Tangalu, a self-styled native doctor also known as Babalawo, was arrested following a petition by one Dozie Ugonna, who alleged that he was scammed of over N2.5million by the accused and his cohorts.

According to the petitioner, the money was meant for the purchase of materials to neutralize some harmful charms purportedly contained in a carton filled with United States dollars.

The offence is contrary to Section 8 (a) and punishable under Section 8 (C) and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14, 2006.

Particulars of Count two read:

“Bala Tangalu, Ataye (still at large), Nnamdi (still at large) Peace (still at large) and Linda (still at large), in the year 2016 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud obtained the total sum of N2,540.000 (Two Million, Five Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira Only) from one Dozie Ugonna under the pretence that you are a native doctor a.k.a Babalawo and the monies were for purchase of materials to neutralize some harmful charms contained in a carton filled with United State Dollars, which pretence you knew to be false”.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Upon his plea, counsel to EFCC, Elizabeth Alabi, asked the court to fix a date for trial and remand the accused in prison custody pending trial.

She urged the court to consider the weight of the offence, which according to her carries a minimum of seven-year jail term.

However, counsel to the accused, Yusuf Abdullahi, told the court he had a pending bail application before the court. He added that the accused had been granted administrative bail by the EFCC which he had not breached and urged the court to adopt same bail condition.

Justice Mohammed granted bail to the accused in the sum of N2million with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be a civil servant or a community leader.

The case has been adjourned to March 20, 2017, for trial.

http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/babalawo-native-doctor-faces-trial-over.html

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting behind close-doors with Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara and other top government officials.

It is an extended meeting of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council.

The meeting, taking place at the Vice President's Wing of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, is being attended by Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami as well as the Ministers of Information, Trade and Investment, Power, Works and Housing.

Comptroller-Generals of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service are also in attendance.

Details later...

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/osinbajo-in-crucial-meeting-with-saraki-dogara-others/186250.html#7Pdu4Du7RQlZEsGm.99

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The Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barr Solomon Dalung has welcomed a collaboration between Nigeria and Republic of Hungary; especially in areas of educational support and Training for talented athletes, sportsmen and women.

The Minister made the call while receiving His Excellency Prof Gabor Ternak, the Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, who was on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja today, Monday 12th February 2017.

The Minister who stated that the visit of the Ambassador demonstrates the commitment of Hungary to partner and maintain cordial relations with Nigeria, said educational programmes will enhance implementation of the National Youth Policy under review, in areas of of partnership and sponsorship from friendly countries and Development Partners to promote Youth and Sports development.

Earlier, His Excellency, Ambassador Termak who was accompanied by two other diplomats from his Embassy – Mr Agas and Mrs Isabel indicated his country’s interest to support Nigerian youth with training programmes that would be of immense benefit to development of their talents and sporting carriers.

Ambassador Ternak during interaction with the Hon Minister also made reference to possible collaboration in areas of educational programmes, as promising area that the two countries can work together and develop partnership, to empower Nigerian youth and enhance their carrier progression.

His Excellency later consoled the Minister on the recent loss of his wife and expressed his sincere sympathy on behalf of the Government and people of Hungary.

The duo later agreed to further their discussion in order to move their common view forward and develop practical modalities for implementing their mutual understanding.
Tolu Makinde

D. Press

http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/nigeria-and-hugary-to-partner-on-youth.html

Its getting too much abeg..

I feel for her

RIP to the dead

As shared by Onoriode who lives in Auchi, Edo state where the tragedy occurred..

"This happened last night between dangote truck and a bike rider at the Benin okene road, Auchi. By angle 90 junction. The truck was set ablaze. May his soul rest in peace"

http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/bike-rider-crushed-to-death-along-benin.html

Common sense Advocate, Ben Murray-Bruce is at it again.

See what he shared below;

Source: http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/ben-murray-bruce-shares-nigerias.html

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The Nigerian Airforce today began a 2-day medical outreach for IDPs at Gwoza, Borno State. See Photos below

Source: http://www.cambellsblog.com/2017/02/nigerian-airforce-conducts-medical.html

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