Bala Mohammed was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan, while he presided over the country in acting capacity – Part of the many ‘sins’ he allegedly committed included cornering 12 choice plots worth billions of naira and 37 other commercial plots to a suspected front – Some top officials of the Federal Capital Territory are also under investigation for their alleged roles in the reported fraudulent activities that went on at the ministry A former Federal Capital Territory minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, and his son, Shamsudeen Bala, have reportedly lost four houses worth N872 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bala Mohammed with children Bala, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan, is also under investigation for alleged fake contracts worth about N1 billion, according to a report by The Nation. The EFCC is further investigating him for allegedly allocating 12 choice plots worth billions of naira and 37 other commercial plots of land worth about N8 billion to one Tariq Hammoud, his suspected front. He is again under investigation for a controversial N1 trillion Abuja land swap. The report said over 16 companies linked with fictitious contracts awarded by the former minister had been under surveillance and their owners investigated by EFCC. The report said the EFCC questioned top directors of the Federal Capital Territory administration, including that of treasury, Ibrahim Bomoi; land, Babayo Mainasara, and Abuja Geographical Information Service (AGIS), Ms Jamila Tangaza, wo is linked to N800 million questionable contracts and who has been battling for bail in the last one week in detention. The minister and the other officials are being probed over petitions received by the anti-graft agency since 2013. The report also quoted a top source as saying: “We are probing the immediate past minister of FCT on many allegations against him, including award of N1 billion fictitious contracts; abuse of office by allocating 12 choice plots to his son and 37 other commercial plots worth about N8 billion to Hammoud, who is suspected to be his front; land swap, among others. READ ALSO: Fani-Kayode’s aide accuses EFCC of vendetta, rights violation “Some of the petitions against Bala Mohammed had been pending since 2013. Initial findings showed that the ex-minister used fictitious companies to award contracts worth N1 billion in FCT. In one instance, a man with three companies was allowed to bid for one slot. “About 16 companies used for fictitious contracts are under investigation because they did not supply items credited to them. “We have also uncovered how Bala allocated plots of land to his friends, business partners. For examples, he allocated 12 plots of land to his son, Shamsudeen, and 37 commercial plots of land to his business front called Tariq Hammoud. “Some of those quizzed so far confessed that Bala used unconventional methods in raking illicit funds and laundering same. Each time the ex-minister allocated a plot of land, he would find out the market value and ask you to pay half of the amount to him in cash. “For instance if a plot of land was N2 billion, Bala would ask for N1 billion cash from the prospective buyer. He was smart in collecting cash. “But the EFCC has traced allocation of 37 commercial plots to Hammoud and how N8billion was made from it. In fact, we saw a proposal by Tariq Hammoud to sell some of the plots. “So far, our operatives have arrested, detained and quizzed Shamsudeen. He is presently on administrative bail. We have also interrogated Hammoud.” The source further said: “Based on substantial findings, we approached the court to obtain an interim forfeiture order to seize a N650million from the ex-FCT minister. READ ALSO: “Ayo is my son, he can’t be prosecuted” – Bode George “What happened was that the former minister allocated some plots of land to Aso Savings and they bought the N650 million house for him at Nos. 1 and 3, Mariam Mukhtar Street, Asokoro District. One of Bala Mohammed’s children in one of his private cars “The EFCC has confiscated three duplexes totalling N222million which were acquired by the ex-minister’s son. “We invoked sections 28 and 34 of the EFCC (Establishment Act) 2004 and Section 13(1) of the Federal High Court Act, 2004 which empower the anti-graft agency to invoke interim assets forfeiture clause. “Section 28 of the EFCC Act reads: ‘Where a person is arrested for an offence under this Act, the Commission shall immediately trace and attach all the assets and properties of the person acquired as a result of such economic or financial crime and shall thereafter cause to be obtained an interim attachment order from the Court’. “We are investigating him, we are yet to invite him for questioning. Certainly, we are closing in on him. “As for Ms Jamila Tangaza, we arrested and detained her because she was connected with the land scam and abuse of office. READ ALSO: Jibrin arrives EFCC HQ “The ex-minister asked her to resign her appointment with BBC and appointed her as a senior special assistant on media and information. But Bala allocated some plots of land to her to sell in order to acquire a mansion in Asokoro District too. Her house was allegedly worth N158million. “Also, Jamila allegedly abused her office by awarding N800 million contracts to her company which is called Songbird Multimedia. “Her case was interesting. When she registered the company with the Corporate Affairs Commission, she used a fictitious name as the CEO of the company but she is the sole signatory to the company’s account and her phone number is the point of contact with the firm. “We have sent her signature on CAC document and other specimen signatures collected from her to a forensic laboratory. Following a court order, we detained her in the past few days but as at Friday, she was pleading that we should grant her bail. We are looking into her request. “You can verify from her what transpired. From custody in EFCC, we went with her to her office to recover some documents. We used the EFCC bus but along the way, she begged us to park the bus away from the vicinity of AGIS where she is a director. “She did not want her staff and others to notice that she was brought to the office by EFCC team. “We obliged her request by parking outside AGIS. We also didn’t allow policemen in uniform to follow her to the office. “We assigned plain-clothe operatives and even asked her if she wanted the only lady in our team to follow her so that Jamila can blend with the crowd in AGIS without anyone suspecting anything. READ ALSO: Why I stand with Buratai – Calito Felipe “She said all plain clothe operatives can follow her. We did not put her in handcuffs. This is the extent we went based on her request to protect her reputation and integrity. The story of Jamila being handcuffed was rubbish.” Recall that many of Jonathan’s former cabinet members as well as close aides have either been arrested or being investigated for various offences of fraud against the country. One of such celebrated case is the $2.1 billion allegedly traced to Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser to the former president. Bala Mohammed was appointed minister of FCT on April 8, 2010, when Goodluck Jonathan, acting while Umaru Yar’Adua was ill, announced his new cabinet.

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Fresh divisions are emerging within the US Republican Party over its presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Republican donor Meg Whitman has endorsed his rival Hillary Clinton, saying Mr Trump's "demagoguery" had undermined the national fabric.

Senior party activist Jan Halper-Hayes told the BBC she thought Mr Trump was "psychologically unbalanced".

In the latest controversy, Mr Trump has refused to support two senior figures in his own party.

In an interview for the Washington Post, he said he was "just not quite there yet" when asked if he would endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator John McCain, who are up for re-election in November. Both men have publicly criticised him.

Mr Trump's war of words with the bereaved parents of a US Muslim soldier killed in Iraq has triggered criticism of the Republican nominee from across the political spectrum and from veterans' groups.

President Barack Obama has questioned why the Republicans have not disowned Mr Trump, saying the billionaire does not have the judgement or temperament to occupy the white house.

Rescheduled Uniuyo 2016/2017 UTME Screening
Exercise
The University of Uyo hereby invites candidates
who made the University their 1st choice in the
2016/2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) and had a Minimum Score
of 180 and above to apply for Screening Exercise
scheduled to hold from 22nd August, 2016 to
27th August, 2016.
Eligible candidates should pay the sum of N2,
500 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira Only).
Those who had registered earlier with the sum
of N2, 000 (Two Thousand Naira Only) are
required to pay N500 (Five Hundred Naira Only)
via Remita Platform.
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates are required to come for thd
Screening Exercise with the following items:
*Two (2) copies of the UNIUYO 2016 Screening
Form duly completed with the photograph
printed in colour
*Two (2) copies of 2016 JAMB (UTME) Result.
*Two (2) recent passport-size photographs on
red background with the name, UTME
registration number and signature of the
candidates on the reverse side of the
photographs. These should be packed in quarto-
size envelopes and labelled with
name,department and JAMB registration
number.
VENUE: University of Uyo
CLOSING DATE: The closing date for the
registration is Sunday, August 14, 2016 at mid-
night
DAY 1 (MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2016)
FACULTIES: Agriculture, Pharmacy &
Environmental Studies
TIME: 8:00am
DAY2(TUESDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2016
FACULTIES: Arts, Basic Medical Science, Science
TIME: 8:00am
DAY 3(WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 2016)
FACULTIES: Arts (Contd.), Law, Engineering
TIME: 8:00am
DAY 4(THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2016)
FACULTIES: Engineering(Contd.), Business
Administration, Social Science
TIME:8:00am
DAY 5(FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 2016)
FACULTIES: Education, Clinical Sciences, Business
Administration(Contd.)
TIME: 8:00am

Luizkid:
end keh,,, wey dis babe don giv me hope promise me 1st August??

Oga Bera Repent.

Fresh Theories From Conspiracy Theorists Claims The The World Will Be Ending In 15days. According To Amageddon News. The Quote Rev 6:12 To Support Their Theory. True Christians Know That This Is False, We Know That Only God Know When The World Will End. But Go Prepare Oh Lolz.

orisa37:
Born Again is having a reinforced and redoubled Consciousness and Awareness that God became born in Christ Jesus and actually came to redeem us. It's that feeling and believe that reinforces our Faith in Life of God that is in Christ Jesus in us.

Thank You.

zingzang:
i also saw online that it has been released

I Just Saw It Online I Will Go Check It Out.

zingzang:
1st or 2nd week of august.....At least thats what i heard

Okey I Pray So.

Born Again Christian: This Phrase Is In Wide Usage In Christiandom, Let Take An Holistic Look At This Pharse. Jesus First Made Mention Of The Word Born In John 3:3-8, When He Was Having A Conversation With Nicodemus, It Means; Regenaration, Start Afresh, To Be Born Anew, While The Word Christian Means Christlike Or Just Like Christ And We Know That You Cannot Be Born Anew(Born Again) Without Being Like Christ And You Cannot Also Be A Christian Without Being Born Anew So Infact Christians Are Born Again, And Born Again Are Christians, So There Is No Need To Repeat The Words Again In Speech, It Is Not Logical Or Approriate, You Are Eithe A Christian Or Not. Thank You.

Considering The Importance Of Waec Results To The Screning Process This Year, When Will The Result Be Released By Waec?

May God Continue To Keep Gov Fayose, God Bless Him

Please, Someone Should Help Me, I Am Looking For A Good School For My Siblings, Between A Christian School And A Government Secondary School, Which One Is Better?

Since The Government Are Carrying Out A Sanitation In Our Educational Sector, I Believe A Monumental Theft Can Be Uncovered If The EFCC Will Decide To Dig Deep Into How Universities And Polythecnics Spend Their Allocation And Their Internal Revenue. Not Only Are Politicians Corrupt All Corrupt Bodies Nbc, Nba, Ncc, Etc. I Am A Firm Supported Of Accountability And Transparency, Dear President Lets Look Into All Facets Of Country So That We Can Eradicate This Cantaker Worm Once And For All.
Ubong Usoro. Esq

Are You Happy About The New Jamb Uncertainties? Yes Or No. Do You Like The New Jamb Guideline?

[quote author=Bolustic post=47259017]Akwa Ibom, same state whose governor said only PDP has the solution to Nigeria's economic trouble. Can't believe PDP watched these roads for 16 years and did nothing.

Isn't it ironical that Akwa Ibom is from the same region of the so-called HERO and that he is an adopted son of the other region? yet he didn't see anything to do to these roads and same people still have him over 90% of their votes? Still they will still call others ZOMBIES. Who is more Zombified here?

I Am An Akwaibomite I Live In Uyo I Doubt If You Have Ever Visited, We Have One Of The Best Roadnetwork In The Country, Please Verify Your Facts Before You Comment.

Hmm It Will Get Better

I Dont Believe U. Surely Uni Understands N Will Surely Take In Students With Awaiting Result.

Are You Sure You Are Saved? Because Most Christians Are Not Sure.

Please If You Had Registered Uniuyo As Your First Choice In Jamb Lets Meet And Discuss.

I Just Received A Message From The Registra Uniuyo, That The Post-utme Exams That Was To Begin On 5th July As Being Postponed Till Futher-notice.

Ni9ja 4 Life

Hmm Nigeria With Its Endless Problems, I Think Either Jamb Or Post- UME Should Be Scrap We Are Tired Of This Exploitation.

Nigerian Politics Is So Bias, Why Is It That We Here Only Of Corruption In The Opposition Camp, Dasuki, Metuh, FFK, Fayose Etc, But People Like Buratai And The Rest Are Saints When Alex Badah Is A Thief, Any Sound Objective Citizen Will Be Perplexed. I Need Answers?

Niger N Palava