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am just tru wit my interviw. It waz a gr8 sucez. I waz lucky 2b askd cheat qustions. Its 6 persons per set, dey point at u and ask a question if u ar unluky u may nt hv an idea of ur qustion. Mine waz 2 mention 5 states an dier capitals. Tanx

Ogharaboy: For me I did not get any msg 4 change of venue. Pls tell us more about the content of the msg. I Call them to know more.

just receive a msg
nw dat says thus '' dear
candidate, pls be notified that the venue for the NDDC
interview has changed. D
venue is now JUNITA HOTEL,
47 Herbert macualay street,
Old GRA, PH'' how many hv
of us hav goten ds sms.

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ifykole@yahoo.c:
pls wats ur score?lets knw if it's a cut off thing.for those yet to receive i think they are following it alphabetically.since cross river,delta and abia has received.

i scored 29 and tuk d test on 6th Nov

am 4rm delta and i rote my aptitude on 6th Nov. I got d msg abt 12noon 2day

i just got a text msg nw 2com on 4 feb for interview (admin asst) ph. My aptitde test score is 29. Pls who hv gon 4 nddc interview b4 pls share ur exprience. Tanx

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who is mention islam dat is founded by a sex machine/expert and sex abuser...Bukhari (62:6)
"The prophet used to go round
(have sexual relations with) all
his wives in one night, and he
had nine wives."Bukhari (5:268) "The prophet used to
visit all his wives in a round,
during the day and night and
they were
eleven in number." I asked
Anas, 'had the prophet the strength for it?' Anas replied,
'we used to say that the
prophet was given the
strength of thirty men. Here below ar futher proof dat islam is a false religion.....Differences Between Muhammad and Jesus Muhammad... Jesus... Said Allah hates those who don't accept Islam. (Qur'an 30:4, 3:32, 22:38) Said God loves everyone. (John 3:16) "I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" (Muslim 1:33) "He who lives by the sword will die by the sword." (Matthew 26:52) Stoned women for adultery. (Muslim 4206) "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." (John 8:7) Permitted stealing from unbelievers. (Bukhari 44:668, Ibn Ishaq 764) "Thou shalt not steal." (Matthew 19:18) Permitted lying. (Sahih Muslim 6303, Bukhari 49:857) "Thou shalt not bear false witness." (Matthew 19:18) Owned and traded slaves. (Sahih Muslim 3901) Neither owned nor traded slaves. Beheaded 800 Jewish men and boys. (Sahih Muslim 4390) Beheaded no one. Murdered those who insulted him. (Bukhari 56:369, 4:241) Preached forgiveness. (Matthew 18:21-22, 5:38) "If then anyone transgresses the prohibition against you, Transgress ye likewise against him" (Qur'an 2:194) "If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." (Matthew 5:39) Jihad in the way of Allah elevates one's position in Paradise by a hundred fold. (Muslim 4645) "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called Sons of God" (Matthew 5:9) Married 13 wives and kept sex slaves. (Bukhari 5:268, Qur'an 33:50) Was celibate. Slept with a 9-year-old child. (Sahih Muslim 3309, Bukhari 58:236) Did not have sex with children. Ordered the murder of women. (Ibn Ishaq 819, 995) Never harmed a woman. "O you who believe! Fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness." (Qur'an 9:123) "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5) Ordered 65 military campaigns and raids in his last 10 years. (Ibn Ishaq ) Ordered no military campaigns, nor offered any approval of war or violence. Killed captives taken in battle. (Ibn Ishaq 451) Never took captives. Never killed anyone. Encouraged his men to rape enslaved women. (Abu Dawood 2150, Qur'an 4:24) Never encouraged rape. Never enslaved women. Demanded captured slaves and a fifth of all other loot taken in war. (Qur'an 8:41) "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve." (Matthew 20:28) Was never tortured, but tortured others. (Muslim 4131, Ibn Ishaq 436, 595, 734, 764) Suffered torture, but never tortured anyone. "And fight them until there is no more persecution and religion is only for Allah" (Qur'an 8:39) "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44) Blessed the brutal murder of a half-blind man (al-Tabari 1440) Healed a blind man (Mark 8:28) Ordered a slave to build the very pulpit from which he preached Islam. (Bukhari 47:743) Washed his disciples feet. (John 13:5) What are the Greatest Commandments? "Belief in Allah and Jihad in His cause" (Muslim 1:149) What are the Greatest Commandments? "Love God and love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matthew 22:34-40) Demanded the protection of armed bodyguards, even in a house of worship (Qur'an 4:102) Chastised anyone attempting to defend him with force. (John 18:10-12) Died fat and wealthy from what was taken from others in war or demanded from others in tribute. Demanded nothing for himself. Died without possessions. Advocated crucifying others. (Qur'an 5:33, Muslim 16:4131) Was crucified himself. According to his followers: Had others give their lives for him. (Sahih Muslim 4413) According to his followers: Gave his life for others. (John 18:11 and elsewhere) Differences Between Early Muslims and Early Christians Muhammad's Companions... Jesus' Disciples... Lived as warriors. Lived like harmless hippies. Slew and persecuted religious minorities. Were slain and persecuted as a religious minority. Emphasis on Jihad (the way of Muhammad) "He who fights that Allah's word should be superior fights in Allah's cause" (Bukhari 53:355) Emphasis on Evangelism (the way of Jesus) "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Matthew 15:16) Attacked and conquered the populations in parts of 28 modern countries in just the first three decades following Muhammad's death. Did not resort to violence of any sort, despite tremendous persecution. Declared holy war on the people of five major world religions in just the first 100 years following Muhammad's death. Went centuries without declaring 'holy war'. Plundered and lived off the wealth of others. Gave away their possessions to those in need. (Acts 2:44-45) Captured and enslaved non- Muslim people. Considered themselves to be slaves of others. Waged war to keep members from leaving the religion. Put apostates to death. No record of aggression toward apostates. Muhammad's own family members quickly fell into armed warfare against each other. Jesus' disciples never resorted to violence against one another (or anyone else). First 240 Years: 11 of the first 32 caliphs were murdered by fellow Muslims. First 240 Years: 14 of the first 25 popes were martyred by pagans (none by fellow Christians). Caliphs were polygamous and maintained harems of hundreds of captured sex slaves. Popes were expected to be celibate. Islamic mosques sustained by taxes forced from subjugated non-Muslims (the jizya). Christian churches sustained by voluntary tithes from Christians. Differences Between Islamic Teaching and Christianity The Qur'an The Bible External sources (the Hadith and Sira) necessary for translating the Qur'an Historical context contained within the text of the Bible Must know Arabic in order to "fully understand" the Qur'an (according to Muslim apologists) Universal. Can be translated into other languages without excessive commentary. Chronological progression of the Quran is from peace to violence. Chronological progression of the Bible is from violence to peace. The words 'torture' and 'punishment' appear six times more often than in the New Testament. The word 'love' appears five times more often in the New Testament than in the Qur'an, Contains not a single original moral value. The 'Sermon on the Mount' and others. Suffering is an excuse for violent revenge and establishment of Islam by force "And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution [of Muslims] is worse than slaughter [of non- believers]...and fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah." (Qur'an 2:191) Suffering builds character "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:4) Emphasis on this World "And Allah has made you heirs to their land and their dwellings and their property" (Qur'an 33:27) Emphasis on the Next "Mine is not a kingdom of this world" (John 18:36, see also Luke 14:33) Kill, convert or subjugate Christians and Jews. (Qur'an 9:29) Share one's faith with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:15) Martyrs as Killers "Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain" (Qur'an 9:111) Martyrs as Martyrs "As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter" (Romans 8:36) Killing Apostates "They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them" (Qur'an 4:89, also Bukhari 52:260, 83:37...) Letting God Judge Apostates "For we know Him that has said, 'Vengeance belongs unto me, I will recompense,' says the Lord. And again, 'The Lord shall judge his people'" (Hebrews 10:25-30) Punishment "Let not compassion move you from carrying out God's law..." (Qur'an 24:2) Mercy "Love is patient. Love is kind... It keeps no record of wrongs" (1 Corinthians 13:4-5) Charity and Non-Believers Mercy toward fellow Muslims - ruthlessness toward unbelievers. Muslims are warned not to befriend those outside the faith. They must even ensure that their charity tithe (zakat) does not go toward the needy of other religions. (Qur'an 48:29, 3:28, Sharia) Charity and Non-Believers Christians are specifically told that even those who hate them are entitled to kindness and charity. They should be loved and cared for as surely as any fellow believer. (Mark 10:25-37) The Qur'an does not command husbands to love their wives, but it does give men permission to beat disobedient women. (Qur'an 4:34, Sahih Muslim 2127) "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." (No permission to beat women) (Colossians 3:19) Explicitly allows Muslim men to rape their female slaves, even those already married. (Qur'an 4:24, 70:29-30, 23:5-6...) Tells masters and slaves to serve each other as if serving God. (Ephesians 6:7-9) Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those who are with him are ruthless to the unbelievers" (Qur'an 48:29) "Do good to them that hate you" (Luke 6:27) Allah wills those that stray and are lost (Qur'an 16:93) God wants all people saved (1 Timothy 2:4) Warns Against Questioning Faith. (Qur'an 5:101-102) Welcomes Intellectual Challenge. (1 Peter 3:15) Violence as Virtue "Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not." (Qur'an 2:216) Violence as Sin "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him... '" (Romans 12:19-20) Hell for unbelief. Good deeds count for naught (Qur'an 18:102-107) Hell for bad deeds and the failure to do what is right (Romans 2:6-8, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:41-45) Judging "Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites! Be harsh with them..." (Qur'an 9:73) Judge Not "For when you pass judgment on another person, you condemn yourself..." (Romans 2:1) Taking wealth from others "Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture..." (Qur'an 48:20) Working for and giving wealth to others "The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might have something to give to the needy." (Ephesians 4:28) Calls down Allah's curse on Christians and those of other religions. (Qur'an 9:30) Calls down God's blessing on those who curse Christians. (Matthew 5:44) Arrogance & Privilege "Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind" (Qur'an 3:110) Humility & Servitude "If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all." (Mark 9:35) "O you who believe! do not take My enemy and your enemy for friends: Would you offer them love while they deny what has come to you of the truth? (Qur'an 60:1) "Love your enemies..." (Luke 6:27)

both d assembly members ar part of de bad govt ''Before the adjournment,
the lawmakers approved
the upward review of
salaries of some political
appointees attached to the
governor, to bring their
emoluments at par with
those of commissioners.
The approval was sequel to
a request by the governor
through a letter, which
was read by Speaker
Victor Ochei durin''

The job of the Chairman of
the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, Mrs.
Farida Waziri, may be on
the line. On Wednesday, a
bill seeking to make the
headship of the anti-graft
agency the exclusive
preserve of retired justices
of either the Court of
Appeal or Supreme Court
passed the second reading.
If the bill sails through both
chambersof the National
Assembly, Waziri might be
asked to leave the seat. At
best, she would not be
allowed a second term at
the end of her tenure next
year.
Waziri, who assumed office
in May 2008, is not a retired
justiceof either the Court
of Appeal or Supreme
Court but a retired
Assistant Inspector General
of Police.
The bill seeking to amend
the EFCC Act, 2004, is
sponsored by a member of
the House from Cross River
State, Mr. Bassey Ewa.
The bill passed second
reading at the House on
Wednesday after
lawmakers debated it.
Ewa claimed that the EFCC,
as presently constituted,
was deficient in
prosecuting corruption
cases.
He said that the
commission’s modus
operandi had been to file
charges it could not
substantiate in court.
According to him, the
commission can file up to
500 charges against a
suspect “and one by one,
these charges do not hold
in court” because the
agency is not receiving
proper guidance from its
leadership.
In his view, a retired judge
will do a better job because
such a person has the
experience of knowing
what charges can be
sustained in court.
He said he wanted the EFCC
to be headed by a retired
judge as was the case with
the Independent Corrupt
Practices and other Related
Offences Commission,
which Ewa claimed had
done “more successful
prosecutions than the
EFCC.”
The lawmaker blamed part
of the alleged weaknesses
of the EFCC on the absence
of an investigation unit.
He proposed the creation
of a unit charged with
investigation in the agency
to be headed by an
Assistant Inspector-
General of Police, “either
retired or serving.”
While the Senate declined
comment on the bill,
preferring to await its
coming, the EFCC on
Wednesday described the
allegations against the
commission as “cheap
blackmail.”
Leader of the Senate, Victor
Ndoma-Egba,said, “We
have not seen the bill, we
cannot say anything until it
comes.
“I will not be able to
aggregate what all the
senators will be thinking
right now, so let’s wait.”
Spokesperson for the EFCC,
Mr. Femi Babafemi, said,
“The allegation by the
House of Representatives is
invalidbecause there has
never been any case filed
by the commission in court
that has ever been thrown
out for lack of evidence.
“So how does anyone
come out with the
allegation that we rush to
court without proper
investigation? That is a
cheap blackmail.”
He, however, declined to
speak on the Bill for the
appointment of a retired
Justice of the Supreme
Court or Court of Appeal,
saying he had no details
yet.
Some lawmakers in their
contributions to the debate
alleged that the EFCC had
become a political tool.
Mr. Kamil Akinlabi told the
House that the agency
would “rush to court with
all manner of charges” just
to satisfy alleged political
interests.
“The EFCC is being used as a
political tool. When you
have a retired judge as the
head of the EFCC, they will
do a thorough
investigation before
rushing to courts”, he
added.
Mr. Uzor Azubuike shared
the same views, accusing
the commission of
“operating from the
presumption that the
accused is already guilty.”
Mr. Emmanuel Jime
supported the bill on the
grounds that it would be
the first step to
restructuring the EFCC and
the ICPC.
“The mentality of those
fighting corruption at the
EFCC right now is not
consistent with the rule of
law.
“We cannot fight
corruption in a manner
that is not consistent with
the law”, Jime stated.
Lawmakers passed the bill
in a unanimous voice vote
to the Joint Committee on
Justice, Drugs, Narcotics
and Financial Crimes for
further deliberations.
It is unclear whether the
Senate will concur to the
bill after it has scaled third
reading at the House.
Last week, a proposal by
the Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Rules and
Business, Mr. Ita Enang, to
merge the EFCC and the
ICPC, failed on the floor of
the Senate.
Meanwhile, constitutional
lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay,
SAN, said the bill by the
Reps might not achieve the
desired results. He said the
effectiveness of the anti-
graft agency depended on
the person heading it.
Sagay said, “The
appointment of a retired
judge may not necessarily
achieve the purpose the
House of Representatives
may be talking about. It
depends on the personality
of the EFCC chairman. A
retired Police officer will be
relevant in the area of
investigation.
“But a retired judge is
likely to be better and
independent than a retired
police officer who is like a
civil servant that has been
in the office taking
instructions from
somebody as we have seen
in many cases.”
A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr.
Bamidele Aturu, said
appointing retired judges
as the chairman of the EFCC
would not necessarily
enhance the commission’s
performance.
Aturu told one of our
correspondents on the
phone late on Tuesday,
“Don’t you realise
corruption is a war?
Corruption is not a joke.
Don’t we have corrupt
judges? So the problem will
not be solved by
appointing retired judges.
“What is important is
appointing a person who
can do the job. I will even
recommend that the law
should be amended to
allow anybody, whether
the person is a policeman, a
teacher or whatever could
be appointed as the EFCC
chairman. What is
important is that the
person should be
courageous and must not
be a corrupt person.”

Group drags
CCB to court
over Jonathan’s
asset
declaration form
0
October 22, 2011
News
By IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI,
Abuja
A group under the aegis of
the African Centre for Media
and Information Literacy,
AFRICMIL, yesterday, sued
the Code of Conduct Bureau,
CCB, before a Federal High
Court in Abuja, alleging that
the Bureau blatantly denied it
access to the most recent
asset declaration form that
was filled and returned by
President Goodluck Jonathan.
The plaintiff is praying the
high court to invoke its
original jurisdiction and issue
an order of mandamus that
will compel the CCB to
comply with its request of
making available to the
public, the said asset
declaration of President
Jonathan.
In an affidavit attached to the
suit marked FHC/ABJ/
CS/877/2011, the group said
it had on July 28, forwarded a
Freedom of Information
request to the CCB asking “to
be allowed to inspect and
obtain copies of the 2007
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; the
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan after
the end of his tenure on May
28, 2011; and the current
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
when he assumed office on
May 29, 2011”.
On July 28, 2011, AFRICMIL
sent a Freedom of
Information request to the
CCB asking “to be allowed to
inspect and obtain copies of
the 2007 asset declaration of
President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan; the asset
declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan after
the end of his tenure on May
28, 2011; and the current
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
when he assumed office on
May 29, 2011”.
AFRICMIL said it was
concerned that even with a
memo from the presidency
that government agencies,
must subject themselves to
the Freedom of Information
Act, that the CCB refused to
act on its request, contending
that for a government that
has proclaimed a
transformation agenda and
desire to fight corruption, it is
important for President
Jonathan to lead by example.
It insisted that the only way
he can do so is by making
public his asset declaration.

Group drags
CCB to court
over Jonathan’s
asset
declaration form
0
October 22, 2011
News
By IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI,
Abuja
A group under the aegis of
the African Centre for Media
and Information Literacy,
AFRICMIL, yesterday, sued
the Code of Conduct Bureau,
CCB, before a Federal High
Court in Abuja, alleging that
the Bureau blatantly denied it
access to the most recent
asset declaration form that
was filled and returned by
President Goodluck Jonathan.
The plaintiff is praying the
high court to invoke its
original jurisdiction and issue
an order of mandamus that
will compel the CCB to
comply with its request of
making available to the
public, the said asset
declaration of President
Jonathan.
In an affidavit attached to the
suit marked FHC/ABJ/
CS/877/2011, the group said
it had on July 28, forwarded a
Freedom of Information
request to the CCB asking “to
be allowed to inspect and
obtain copies of the 2007
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; the
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan after
the end of his tenure on May
28, 2011; and the current
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
when he assumed office on
May 29, 2011”.
On July 28, 2011, AFRICMIL
sent a Freedom of
Information request to the
CCB asking “to be allowed to
inspect and obtain copies of
the 2007 asset declaration of
President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan; the asset
declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan after
the end of his tenure on May
28, 2011; and the current
asset declaration of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
when he assumed office on
May 29, 2011”.
AFRICMIL said it was
concerned that even with a
memo from the presidency
that government agencies,
must subject themselves to
the Freedom of Information
Act, that the CCB refused to
act on its request, contending
that for a government that
has proclaimed a
transformation agenda and
desire to fight corruption, it is
important for President
Jonathan to lead by example.
It insisted that the only way
he can do so is by making
public his asset declaration.

Huhuonline.com can
authoritatively report that
Libyan strongman, Muamar
Gaddafi, has been shot
dead in Sirte. A senior NTC
military official claim
Colonel Muamar Gaddafi
this afternoon died of
wounds sustained in his
capture near Sirte. Earlier
NTC reported
Gaddafi was captured and
wounded in both legs.
The NTC spokesman told
Western media that
Gaddafi’s corpse will soon
be delivered to Misrata and
that leader of the
opposition, Mustafa Abdel
Jalil, will address the Libyan
nation shortly.
Gaddafi was reportedly
captured near Sirte while
trying to flee in a convoy,
which was attacked by
NATO. The Netherlands'
prime minister, however,
confirmed Gaddafi’s death.
A Libyan government
fighter says Gaddafi was
hiding in a hole in Sirte,
shouting "don't shoot,
don't shoot." Another
source said the head of
Gaddafi's armed forces,
Abu Bakr Younus Jabr,
was also killed during the
capture of the Libyan ex-
leader.
Though White House
officials say they are
monitoring the reports but
cannot confirm Gaddafi’s
status, Italian Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi
has said that the war in
Libya is “over.”
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Constitution
Amendment:
President To Lose
Power To Appoint
INEC Boss
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Stories News
The House of
Representatives Committee
on Electoral Matters has
disclosed that efforts were
on to amend the section of
the constitution that vests
the power to appoint the
chairman of the
Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC)
on the president and place
it in the hands of the
National Judicial Counci
(NJC).
During a meeting with a
coalition of civil society
organisations (CSOs) led by
the chairman of the
Transition Monitoring
Group (TMG), Mr Moshood
Erubami, yesterday, the
committee stated that it
would also give way for
independent candidature in
the2015 elections in line
with the recommendations
of the Justice Mohammed
Uwais-led Electoral Review
Committee.
Chairman of the committee
Hon Jerry Manwe said that
the two issues were among
themeasures the National
Assembly would
reconsider in its
commitment to
strengthening the electoral
process.
“Thecommittee will soon
come up with an action
plan on how we can
perfect the electoral
process.
The issue of reconsidering
independent candidature
and appointment of INEC
chairman would be taken
up by my committee at an
expanded meeting with
civil society organisations
and other stakeholders.
We at the National
Assembly are very
committed to
strengthening the electoral
process and giving it the
credibility it deserved.”
The CSOs had earlier asked
the committee to take
more serious steps in
advancing the cause of
credible elections in the
country by effecting
appropriate amendments
to the constitution and the
Electoral Act to legalise
independent candidature
as well as empower the NJC
to appoint the INEC boss.
The CSOs equally asked the
National Assembly to
ensure that INEC was
unbundled so as to make it
more focussed and
effective in the conduct of
elections.
They also demanded the
introduction of electronic
voting to enhance the
transparency of the
electoral process.
UnbundlingINEC, the CSOs
said, would allow the
electoral body to focus on
its core business of election
administration and
management.
“We specifically suggest
transferring
responsibilities of the
following to separate
bodies: political party
registration; electoral
offences adjudication
through the creation of an
electoral offences
commission, a centre for
democratic studies to co-
ordinate voter education.”

$1.6trn looted
yearly – Adoke
13
October 18, 2011
News
BY IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI &
AWA NNENNA
ABUJA—The Attorney-
General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice,
Mohammed Bello Adoke,
SAN, yesterday, said
investigation has revealed
that “the cross- border flow
of the global proceeds from
criminal activities, particularly
corruption and economic
crimes, is estimated to be
between USD 1 to 1.6 trillion
annually.”
The AGF, who said thisin a
keynote address at a
workshop on stolen asset
recovery and management
of the proceeds of crime,
organised by the Federal
Ministry of Justice in
collaboration with Justice for
All and the International
Centre for Asset Recovery, in
Abuja, yesterday, lamented
that half of the aforesaid fund
are looted from developing
and transition economies as
Nigeria.
He said: “Statistics further
reveal that USD 20 to 40
billion of this inflow originated
in bribes to public officials
from these countries. When
viewed against the report of
the commission for Africa to
the effect that ‘stolen assets
equivalent to more than half
of the continent’s external
debt are held in foreign bank
accounts’, it becomes
imperative for developing
countries that bear the brunt
of this capital flight to
vigorously pursue the
recovery of stolen assets.”
While identifying lack of
political will to recover stolen
assets as the bane of
successive administrations,
the AGF said there was no
doubt that the re-investment
of recovered assets in
development projects can
make a significant
contribution to the
improvement of the socio-
economic challenges in our
country.
He said: “The cross- border
flow of the global proceeds
from criminal activities
particularly corruption and
economic crimes, is
estimated to be between USD
1 to 1.6 trillion annually. Half
of this amount is looted from
developing and transition
economies. Statistics further
reveal that USD 20 to 40
billion of this inflow originated
in bribes to public officials
from these countries.”
“When viewed against the
report of the commission for
Africa to the effect that ‘stolen
assets equivalent to more
than half of the continent’s
external debt are held in
foreign bank accounts’, it
becomes imperative for
developing countries that
bear the brunt of this capital
flight to vigorously pursue
the recovery of stolen assets.
“It is however apposite to
state that the road to
successful recovery of stolen
assets is a long and tortuous
one.
“The process is not only
capital intensive, but
dependent on the acquisition
of the requisite technical
capacity complemented by
effective co-operation and
collaboration with other
countries, especially those
countries where such stolen
assets are hidden.
“Equally important is the
political will to pursue
recoveries by developing
countries. We cannot over
emphasize the need for
developing countries to hold
accountable, all those who
have frittered away their
national resources.
“In this regard, victim states
must rely solely on other
countries to initiate
proceedings that will
ultimately be of benefit to
them. You will agree that the
success of this endeavor
depends largely on
committed and transparent
leadership. This underlines
the resolve of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s
administration to tackle the
corruption and prevent
criminals from benefiting
from the proceeds of their
crimes.
“Closely related to the political
will to recover stolen assets is
the question of the judicious
use of such recovered assets
when it is eventually
returned. Many developed
countries have
understandably expressed
the fears that in the absence
of good governance and
accountability, asset recovery
efforts would come to
naught as recovered assets
will again be looted and
frittered away with
devastating consequences on
victim states.
“To engender confidence
therefore, requesting
countries must be ready to
put in place requisite
governance structures that
can guarantee accountability
in order to sustain the
support of the requested
countries.
“Until recently, these
structures were largely
absent in many victims
states, a situation which
prompted many requested
states to impose additional
requirements and conditions
before acceding to requests
for assistance in recovering
stolen assets.
“In addition, it would seem to
us that in accordance with
fairness and principles of
accountability the agencies
engaged in the investigation
of crimes and seizure of
assets should not also be
tasked with the function of
managing such assets, but
should concentrate on the
prosecution of the predicate
offences.
“Further more, given the
increasing financial burden
borne by the state in
financing law enforcement
initiatives particularly in the
investigation and prosecution
of economic crimes, there
may be need to consider, as
is the practice in many
jurisdictions, transparent
mechanisms for channeling a
proportion of proceeds from
recovered assets into an
asset confiscation fund
dedicated to initiatives that
have long and short term
benefits for law enforcement
and crime fighting.
“There is no doubt that the
re-investment of recovered
assets in development
projects can make a
significant contribution to the
improvement of the socio-
economic challenges in our
country”, he added.

multiple bomb blast rock mopol barack in gombe state. Soure AIT news

Huhuonline.com can report
that the unrepentant and
deadly Nigeria’s Islamic
sect, Boko Haram has
issued a threat message to
the Nigerian nation, saying
that it has devised new
strategies to detonate
bombs in parts of the
country, especially in
Abuja, the
Federal Capital territory.
The statement issued,
Sunday, by the sect, reads:
“This is to let the residence
know that we have no
device in Abuja but we are
planning an attack in two
weeks time. People should
stay clear. Our
commodores are working
on a different tactics
against the Nigerian state.
“Insha Allah, we will be
guest in Abuja”, the terse
message stated.
Huhuonline.com findings
have revealed that security
operatives have been
placed on red-alert in
Abuja and most state
capitals, in a bid to counter
any planned attack by the
dreaded Islamic sect.
Recall that a suicide car
bomber and member of the
Boko Haram sect, on
August 26, 2011 blew up
the UN headquarters in
Abuja, leaving at least 21
dead and dozens more
injured among several
other deadly attacks.
Earlier in Yobe state, Boko
Haram fighters reportedly
"used fuel-laden
motorcycles" and "bows
with poison arrows" to
attack a police station and
in January 2010, the group
struck again in Borno state,
killing four people in Dala
Alemderi ward in
Maiduguri metropolis while
on September 7, 2010,
Boko Haram freed over
700 inmates from a prison
in Bauchi State.
In December 2010, Boko
Haram were blamed for a
market bombing, following
which 92 of its members
were arrested by police
while on Friday January 28,
2011, the Borno state
candidate of the All Nigeria
People's Party (ANPP) for
the April 2011
gubernatorial elections
was assassinated, along
with his brother, four
police officers and a 12-
year old boy.
Meanwhile on Tuesday
February 8, 2011, Boko
Haram gave conditions for
peace, demanding that the
Borno State Governor,
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff,
should step down from
office with immediate
effect and also allow
members to reclaim their
mosque in Maiduguri, the
capital of Borno State but
on May 9, 2011 Boko
Haram rejected an offer for
amnesty made by the
governor-elect of Borno
state, Kashim Shettima.
On April 1 (the day before
the original date of
Nigeria’s legislative
elections), suspected Boko
Haram members attacked a
police station in Bauchi
state and on April 9, a
polling centre in Maiduguri
was bombed while on April
15, the Maiduguri office of
the Independent National
Electoral Commission was
bombed, and several
people were shot in a
separate incident on the
same day.
On June 17, 2011, the
group claimed
responsibility for a
bombing attack on the
police force headquarters
in Abuja that occurred the
previous day, just as
security officials believed
that the attack was the
first suicide bombing in
Nigeria's history and that it
specifically targeted Police
Inspector-General Hafiz
Ringim.
On June 26, 2011, the sect
carried out a bombing
attack on a beer garden in
Maiduguri, according to
officials and witnesses.
Militants on motorcycles
threw explosives into the
drinking spot, killing about
25 people and on June 27,
2011, another bombing in
Maiduguri attributed to the
group killed at least two
girls and wounded three
customs officials.
On July 10, 2011, the All
Christian Fellowship Church
in Suleja, Niger State was
bombed, allegedly by the
sect.
Dogma:
Boko Haram is opposed to,
not only Western
education but Western
culture and modern science
as well as the group
forbids the wearing of
shirts and pants and the act
of voting in elections and
believing that the Nigerian
state is run by non-
believers.
In a 2009, Mohammed
Yusuf, then the group's
leader, stated that he
rejects the fact that the
earth is a sphere and views
it as contrary to Islam,
along with Darwinism and
the fact that rain comes
from water evaporated by
the sun.
Boko Haram, meaning
"Western education is a
sin" is a Nigerian Islamist
group that seeks the
imposition of Shariah law in
the northern states of
Nigeria and operating with
an undefined structure and
chain of command. Its
official name is Jama'atu
Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati
wal-Jihad, which in Arabic
means "People Committed
to the Propagation of the
Prophet's Teachings and
Jihad."
In Bauchi the group which
includes members who
come from neighbouring
Chad and speak only in
Arabic was reported as
refusing to mix with the
local people.

NCC set for
number
portability
10
October 10, 2011
News
Nigerian Communications
Commission, NCC, weekend,
said it had appointed a
consortium of three
companies to implement the
proposed number portability
services which will allow
Nigerian phone users move
from one network to another
without losing their numbers.
The consortium of
Interconnect/Saab Grintek/
Telecordia was announced
by the commission as the
preferred vendor for the
service after the technical,
financial and demo
presentations by the bidding
vendors.
Number portability will allow
subscribers move to alternate
networks when they are no
longer enjoying the quality of
services being obtained from
their current operators or
when they are no longer
happy with the tariffs offered
by their current subscribers.
They will still retain their
original numbers irrespective
of the new network from
which they may be obtaining
their services.
The company will be
responsible for the set up and
implementation of number
portability clearing house and
provide mobile number
portability solution
administration in the country
within six months of
receiving the licence with a
testing period of two
months.
Members of the consortium
will execute a tripartite
agreement that will indicate
their specific responsibilities in
the process, with the
regulator approving such
agreement to tally with the
conditions of the provision of
the service.
NCC will mandate the
consortium to ensure local
content participation and skills
transfer were entrenched in
the process during the
implementation of the five-
year licence.
The consortium is also
expected to configure the
technical solution for number
portability in line with the
consultation documents as
earlier published by the
commission, and the solution
is to be customised to meet
specific process needs and
other requirements of the
Nigerian network operators.
It will be recalled that NCC
had earlier indicated that the
Number Portability
programme will be the next
logical step following the SIM
card registration exercise, as
it was necessary to know the
identity of subscribers who
are porting their numbers at
different times from one
network to another.

Friday, August 5, 2011 We oppose  Islamisation, not Islamic banking - PFN Kunle Falayi The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria  has said its objection to the proposed  non-interest banking system is not  really against the system but  Islamisation. The PFN, in a statement on Thursday by its  National Secretary, Pastor Wale  Adefarasin,  advised  that a debate on  the issue should be encouraged. "Avoiding the discussion of the real  issues this subject raises, by accusing  Nigeria's Christian leaders of  Islamaphobia, reduces the debate to a  question of religion, which is  regrettable and a diversion," it said. The group  explained that Nigeria's  founding fathers recognised the need  to keep the country from disintegrating due to its religious plurality and  therefore enshrined secularity in the  nation's constitution. "The objections being voiced were the  Islamisation of non-interest banking as  a concept and driving of the very  specific 'Islamic banking' by the Central  Bank of Nigeria, which by our  constitution is a secular body," it said. The PFN  also  advised the Central Bank  of Nigeria to issue guidelines for "Profit and Loss Sharing Banking or non- interest banking" and allow religious  groups to  regulate the faith-based  aspects of their banking services.

Friday, August 5, 2011 We oppose Islamisation, not Islamic banking - PFN Kunle Falayi The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has said its objection to the proposed non-interest banking system is not really against the system but Islamisation. The PFN, in a statement on Thursday by its National Secretary, Pastor Wale Adefarasin, advised that a debate on the issue should be encouraged. "Avoiding the discussion of the real issues this subject raises, by accusing Nigeria's Christian leaders of Islamaphobia, reduces the debate to a question of religion, which is regrettable and a diversion," it said. The group explained that Nigeria's founding fathers recognised the need to keep the country from disintegrating due to its religious plurality and therefore enshrined secularity in the nation's constitution. "The objections being voiced were the Islamisation of non-interest banking as a concept and driving of the very specific 'Islamic banking' by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which by our constitution is a secular body," it said. The PFN also advised the Central Bank of Nigeria to issue guidelines for "Profit and Loss Sharing Banking or non- interest banking" and allow religious groups to regulate the faith-based aspects of their banking services.

Sovereign National Conference(SNC): Nigeria’s recurring political decimal The Sun Publishing Wednesday, July 20 , 2011 Agitation for convocation of Sovereign National Conference ( SNC), to right the perceived wrongs within the polity is gaining more ground rather than waning. RAZAQ BAMIDELE examines the genesis of the agitation that has become the country’s equivalent of the mathematical recurring decimal that has refused to go away. Genesis A geographically demarcated piece of land called Nigeria came to being in 1914 when the Northern and Southern protectorate were merged together by the then Governor- General-Lord Luggard. And with coming together of over 400 ethnic groups forcefully against their own volition, tendencies are there for contradicting behaviours and conflicting ways of relating to one another. And the Nigeria’s forefathers, patriots and nationalists also acknowledged from the inception that, the issue of ‘differences’ has to be addressed to guarantee peaceful co-existence in the geographical expression called Nigeria. In his back page column on Daily Sun of last Friday, the Deputy Managing Director/Deputy Editor- in-Chief (DMD/DE in C), Mr. Femi Adesina reminded his teeming readers what the nationalists of the blessed memory said about their fatherland. The column, captioned: Constitution review and unfinished matters, was where Adesina recalled a conversation between two of our founding fathers, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello, as contained in a book, Ahmadu Bello: Sardauna of Sokoto written by N. Paden. According to him, Dr. Azikwe had told Ahmadu Bello: “Let us forget our differences…” to which the latter replied: “No, let us understand our differences, I am Muslim and a Northerner. You are a Christian, an Easterner. By understanding our differences, we can build unity in our country.” Bello was further quoted as admitting that the amalgamation of northern and southern protectorate as “mistake of 1914 .” Writing further, the columnist further took us through testimonies of other living and late nationalities like the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, first Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as well as former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd. ). Confirming the fact that Nigeria is a country, which needs some manipulations to forge its true unity, the column quoted Gowon’s maiden speech as Head of State in 1966 as saying that, “the basis of ( Nigerian) unity is not there.” More confessions that the country Nigeria would have crises in the nearest future if something concrete is not done to attain nationhood came from Awolowo who said in 1947 that, “Nigeria is not a nation. It is mere geographical expression.” To underscore the need for system that will genuinely take the country to the path of nationhood, Sir Balewa was said to have had this submission to make in 1948 : “Since 1914 , the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their religious beliefs and customs, and do not show any sign of willingness to unite…Nigeria unity is only the British intention for the country.” Agitation Having laid a foundation for this discourse through the well researched quotations contained in the said Adesina column, one can easily deduce from them that the country requires a formular that would wedge all the different ethnic nationalities together to form a true nation without them losing their distinct identities. The agitation might be said to have started through the attempt at creating a Biafran State from Nigeria which led to a gruesome 30 month civil war between 1967 and 1970 . But since the efforts at keeping Nigeria one is a task that must be done, the agitation still continues. This is a pointer that something must be urgently done to douse tension in the country. Former National Secretary of the famous National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), that fought the Military to a stand still, Mr. Ayo Opadokun told Daily Sun in an interview that “for Nigeria to move forward, we must sit down and decide how we want to relate to ourselves.” Opadokun, a lawyer and activist, who is the current Convener of Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms (CODER), is of the strong conviction that “without a round table conference to iron out issues, the country will for ever remain in crisis.” According to him, two questions that are germane are, “do we want to live together as a country?” If the answer is yes, Opadokun added that the second one will be “in what term?” He swore that until these two questions are asked and answered appropriately, Nigeria will continue to beat around the bush. NADECO came about when the acclaimed freest, fairest and most credible election in the country on June 12 , 1993 won by a southerner, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was annulled by former President Ibrahim Babangida, a northerner. That was when agitation for restructuring of the polity reached a feverish crescendo. It led to formation of several groups that went to the trenches to fight the perceived injustice and at the same time called for a Sovereign National Conference to correct the perceived imbalances in the polity that were always in favour of a particular section of the country. Notable among the groups are the Campaign for Democracy (CD) of Beko Ransome-Kuti, United Action for Democracy (UAD) of Olisa Agakoba (SAN), Joint Action Committee of Nigeria (JACON), of Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), of Chief Anthony Enahoro and Senator Abraham Adesanya among others. Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, a NADECO chieftain and former General Secretary of PENGASAN, in his several interview has told whoever cares to listen that it sitting around a table to discuss the national question was long over due advising that the earlier the better. Acceptance After the civil war, it appeared as the country has been successfully brought together and united. But successive ethnic crises that led to formation of militants proved the impression wrong. Even after the judicial murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 8, the agitation for self determination become more ferocious. Niger Delta Militants surfaced, Oodua Peoples Congress ( OPC), came onboard, MASSOB, Egbesu, and others also put up appearance and lately, the dreaded Boko Haram. All with demands that bother on self determination along their peculiar identities, thus making the call for the Sovereign National Conference an imperative national assignment. The agitation for the SNC, which was made to look like a Southern agenda has now assumed a national dimension as leaders of ethnic nationalities have seen the need for the exercise. Mallam Shettima Usman Yerima, the President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), is so passionate about the confab that he assured his kinsmen in the North that it is the only way out for the country. In a recent interview with Daily Sun in Lagos he has this to say: “ Violent crisis can not stop until there is clean environment that allow its stoppage. The issue of disunity must be addressed or else we would wake up one day to discover to our chagrin that Nigeria is no more there. That is why I am a strong advocate of Sovereign National Conference ( SNC), because there is the need to sit down together to iron out some of these issues that had been causing frictions among us. “Let us discuss to establish mutual understanding and eliminate all tendencies of mutual suspicion. Right now, northerners see southerners as enemies and vis versa. Likewise Christians and Muslims. With SNC, we can make it clear that we can make it together without breaking away.” Speaking in the same vein, a lawyer and the President-General of the United Middle Belt Youth Congress ( UMBYC), Abuka Onalo Omababa also buttressed Yerima’s position on the SNC. His words: “To me, the wrong foundation and faulty structure of the country give rise to all these crises. And we have been saying it repeatedly that to get the faulty structure corrected, we should go for a Sovereign National Conference (SNC). We should correct the structure. You can see how the faulty structure brought MASSOB, you can see how it brought OPC. The same structure has now brought the UMBYC. Boko Haram is faceless. It is the structure that brought the faceless group also.” National Coordinator of the OPC, Otunba Gani Adams (OGA), who allayed the fears that the SNC can break the country warned that “ refusal to hold it has greater potential to disintegrate the country.” According to him, the crises facing Nigeria today will persist until the SNC through which the correct structure would be put in place is organised. The concerned activist stated emphatically that “Boko haram and others like them will soon come onboard,” advising that “the earlier the conference is organised to fashion out the way things should be, the better for Nigeria.” The conference according to Adams would have genuine representatives of the ethic nationalities in attendance, saying, “anything contrary will amount to wasting our precious time and postponing an evil day.” To cap it all, the Coalition of Ethnic Nationality in Nigeria (CENN), comprising all the notable ethnic groups in the country met in Lagos recently to take a critical look at the state of the nation with a view to proffering solutions to them. At the end of their one-day retreat under the leadership of the Founder and President of the OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun the whole house, without an exception or abstinence unanimously voted for the SNC as the only panacea to the national question. On a final note, the Coalition asserted that Nigeria would remain in crisis unless The Federal Government showed commitment to the convening of the Sovereign National Conference ( SNC) as the ultimate panacea for Nigeria’s multifarious problems. The attendance list at the retreat will suffice here to buttress the wide acceptability of the SNC. Dr. Frederick Fasehun, Chairman, CENN, Comrade Bright Ezeocha, General Secretary, CENN, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Dr. Tony Nwaezegwe, President, Igbo People’s Congress, Alhaji Dokubo Asari, Chieftain , Niger Delta Volunteers Force, Michael Abah, United Middle Belt Youth Congress, Comrade Sola Edwards, Publicity Secretary, Oodua Peoples’ Congress Comrade Regent Yoamor, President, Izon Community, Lagos Mr. Nelson Ekujumi, Ilaje National Alliance Movement Comrade Job Francis, Akwa Ibom People’s Integrity And Peace Initiative, and Rev. Godspower Odenema, President, Niger Delta Youth Movement. Others were Comrade Goddy Ewerode, Isoko Youth Movement, Prince Ezeala Ferdinand Akano, Democratic Alliance For Youth, Evang. Kunle Adesokan, Federation Of Yoruba Consciousness And Culture, Comrade S.A. Akinnoye, President, Oodua Liberation Movement and Dr. Declan Ihekaire, President, Igbo Youth Movement among others. With this wide acceptance, will the government muster enough courage to do it? To this Fasehun urged President Goodluck Jonathan to write his name in gold by working towards it, saying “it will go down in history, that he is the President that right the wrongs in the country and his name will thus remain a household one.” “The agitation might be said to have started through the attempt at creating a Biafran State from Nigeria which led to a gruesome 30 month civil war between 1967 and 1970 . But since the efforts at keeping Nigeria one is a task that must be done, the agitation still continues”

Boko Haram plans massive
bombings in seven states
By TOYOSI OGUNSEYE
Sunday, 17 Jul 2011
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Inspector General of Police, Hafiz
Ringim and Chief of Army Staff
(COAS), Lt.-Gen. Azubuike
Ihejirika
As the nation grapples with the
cases of incessant bombings, the
increasing notoriety of the
outlawed Islamic sect, Boko
Haram, there seems to be no end
in sight to the loss of lives and
property as the sect has finalised
plans to launch further massive
attacks in seven states of the
federation.
The states, SUNDAY PUNCH
gathered, are Bauchi, Niger,
Borno, Kaduna, Taraba, Plateau,
Benue as well as the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja.
Maiduguri, the Borno State capital
and Suleja in Niger State have
witnessed in recent times, several
explosions in which the sect had
claimed responsibility for.
Just on Friday, a bomb was
thrown at some policemen in a
patrol vehicle in Maiduguri.
A few hours before the policemen
were attacked, soldiers in Abuja
had intercepted a truck conveying
no fewer than 300 explosives
suspected to be bombs.
The fresh plan of the sect to focus
on more states came to the fore
on June 17, 2011 when the group
announced on its website that it
would attack Nassarawa, Plateau,
Benue, Kaduna, and Taraba after
its commandos arrived from
Somalia where they trained in the
acts of terrorism.
Indeed, a top police chief
confirmed to our correspondent
on Friday that the force was
aware of the plans, even as he
said the group was becoming
more sophisticated and deadly in
its terrorism attacks.
Though the identity of the
members and leaders of the sect
were still sketchy, he said the
group’s determination in
preparing more potent
Improvised Explosive Devices was
not in doubt.
He said, “We know that they are
planning more bombs. Initially,
we thought that they would stop
the evil activities when the
elections ended but they seem to
be more determined to continue.
Even though they have turned
detonating of explosives into a
daily exercise, we are not folding
our arms.
“We will not rest on our oars until
we unravel all the masterminds
behind the sect. Unfortunately,
people are not willing to give us
information that will help our
work. You need to understand
that terrorism is not like armed
robbery where we can block the
robbers on the way and arrest
them. In the case of the Boko
Haram, they sometimes plant the
bombs in the middle of the night
and detonate them with
cellphones when they are in their
comfort places in the mornings.
“And when they are not
detonating with mobile phones,
they go to secluded areas where
they detonate the explosives,
where they activate the bombs
with matches or lighter. No one
sees them do all of these
politically-motivated activities apart
from their co-perpetrators.”
Declaring that the role of external
forces cannot be
discountenanced, he added,
“There is no doubt that the al-
Qaeda has links within the Boko
Haram and the North. Even the
sect boasts that it sends its
members to Somalia to get more
training on explosives. This means
that the Al-Shabaab group
networks with the Boko Haram.”
The police chief, who threw more
light on the composition of the
substances used by the sect, said,
“It is still local materials they use to
prepare the bombs but we have
noticed that there is an increase in
the quantity of ammonium which
is the most sought after explosive
material for terrorists.”
Meanwhile, another source in the
military has declared that the
security chiefs considered it their
topmost assignment to stop the
activities of the sect before its
members start planting bombs in
the South.
He said, “It will be more difficult
for them to penetrate the South
but we can’t just assume they
won’t. That was one of the
reasons the Joint Task Force was
set up.
“The way they are carrying on is
worrisome and they have this
false belief that they can’t be
stopped, but we will take decisive
actions against them.”
To nip this in the bud, the police
have sent hundreds of plain-
clothes officers to the states,
particularly the flashpoints, to
monitor the activities of the sect.
The Force Public Relations Officer,
Mr. Shola Amore, said, “We are
doing everything we can about
this situation but we need
information. Already, our men
have gone to some of these areas
in plain clothes so that no one will
identify them. We want to gather
as much information as we can
with the aid of the communities
involved.
“We call on the people residing in
these states to work with the
police to stop the sect. Already,
people in Kaduna have been
helpful and that is why we have
detonated many bombs. We
would be grateful if other states
can do the same for us.”
Similarly, the General Officer
Commanding, 82 Division,
Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj.-Gen.
Seriki Bello, has asked the army to
wake up to the reality of the
situation and evolve strategies to
effectively contain the insurgency
to prevent the sect from
spreading to other states.
Bello, according to the News
Agency of Nigeria, reportedly
stated this on Friday, in Calabar,
Cross River State at the closing
ceremony of the 2011 Inter-
Brigade Warrant Officers and
Senior Non-Commissioned
Officers Competition.
Represented by Commander, 14
Brigade, Ohafia, Brig.-Gen.
Sylvester Audu, Bello said fresh
strategies had become imperative
to ensure that the current acts of
terrorism did not spread to other
parts of the country.
He said, “Let me warn that while
the threat is more pronounced in
the North, the effects may spread
to other parts of the country.
Some mischievous persons may
want to embarrass the military.
We must sensitise our troops and
family members on the need for
safeguards and precautions
against acts of terrorism.
“We must be extra vigilant and
alert if we are to secure our area
of residence. Commanders are,
therefore, enjoined to train and
prepare adequately to counter any
threat in their area of residence.”

Lawmakers reject 40% pay
cut
14/07/2011 01:26:00 Yusuf Alli
Senators and Representatives, hit
by a 40 per cent pay cut,
yesterday decided to ask President
Goodluck Jonathan how the
Executive has cut its overhead.
They are also weighing whether to
reject the cut, until the Executive
makes its austerity measures
public.
But the National Assembly
leadership said it might not go
back on the 40 per cent cut.
Although Senators and members
of the House have been paid
N8million per head for
accommodation and furniture,
they are angry that Ministers are
earning more than that.
A Senator from the South, who
spoke in confidence with our
correspondent after a caucus
meeting, said: “If we are talking of
cut in overhead, why is the
Executive silent on jumbo
allowances of its Ministers, Special
Advisers and Special Assistants?
“Our position is that before the 40
per cent cut in overhead can
become effective, the President
must also be forthcoming by
laying the cards on the table on
how the executive has cut its
overhead.
“What we have at the moment is
that lawmakers are being made
scapegoats.
“Once the Executive does not cut
cost, we will certainly revolt and
insist on the restoration of the 40
per cent.”
Another Senator said: “At our own
meeting, we took note of the fact
that the 40 per cent cut may affect
interaction between the lawmakers
and their senatorial districts and
constituencies.
“But we queried the rationale
behind the decision of the National
Assembly leadership for accepting
the cost cut without asking the
Executive to take the lead.
“We also decided to mount
pressure on the President of the
Senate, Chief David Mark and the
Speaker of the House, Aminu
Tambuwal, to approach the
Executive for its austerity
measures.”
A member of the House of
Representatives said: “In our case,
the cut is about 63 per cent, which
is a terrible development.
“Some of us are weighing options
on what to do, if the Executive
does not cut cost. We want to see
clear evidence of what the
President and his cabinet have
done to reduce overhead.”
Another member of the House
from the Northwest said: “This cut
in overhead is an acid test for
National Assembly leadership. If it
does not cut across board, they
should be prepared for rough
days ahead.
“We want a detailed memo from
the Executive on how it has
reduced its overhead. We have
fulfilled our own part of the
bargain but the Executive is foot-
dragging.”
By the 2011 budget, the National
Assembly is expected to spend
N111, 244,416,513, although it had
initially jacked up its estimate to
N150billion before resolving the
grey areas with the Executive.
The National Assembly budget
includes Personnel Cost
(N17,974,915,979); Overhead Cost
(N90,055,657,984); Recurrent
(N108,030,573,962) and Capital
(N3,213,842,551)
The allowances that might be
affected are recurrent (N108,
030,573,962) and overhead cost
(N90, 055,657,984), such as
travelling, entertainment, oversight
to constituencies and projects,
medical vacation, and so on.

Asaba Airport begins
commercial flight
25
July 14, 2011
News
By Austin Ogwuda
Asaba – COMMERCIAL flights
commenced, yesterday, into
the Asaba International
Airport.
Addressing newsmen at the
airport, the state
Commissioner for
Information, Mr. Christopher
Ogeah, said: “Overland Airline
is going to be the premier
operator of this airport at the
beginning and I can assure
you that other Nigerian
indigenous airlines are also
going to join them and make
this a lucrative route for the
airlines.
“I also want to say that we
have certification. Like you all
know, everything about this
airport and aviation has to do
with global safety standards
and before certification can be
given to us, you know the
level of work we had done.
“As I speak with you, today
(yesterday) we can
commence commercial
flights into and from this
airport. We are also in the
process of working with the
airline for the flight to
commence immediately.”
The former Minister of
Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze,
had commended the Delta
State Governor, Dr.
Emmanuel Uduaghan, for
building the Asaba
International Airport while
calling on other states in the
country to emulate such
initiative as the Federal
Government would give
them the necessary support.
f working with the
airline for the flight to
commence immediately.”
The former Minister of
Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze,
had commended the Delta
State Governor, Dr.
Emmanuel Uduaghan, for
building the Asaba
International Airport while
calling on other states in the
country to emulate such
initiative as the Federal
Government would give
them the necessary support.

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