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NkanuSon:
Tinibu is responsible for his arrest bcs he's the one controlling EFCC,his judgement days are coming.
His fighting okorocha bcs he knows notherners love him and fact is that yorubas are the number enemy for an Igbo man to become a president

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has expressed concerns about corruption cases being lost to technicalities in courts, stressing that such a development may serve as a disincentive to the fight against economic and financial crimes.

Bawa stated this on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Abuja while giving his opening remark at the three-day capacity building workshop of the EFCC, themed ‘Judicial Dynamism: A Key Factor in the Fight Against Economic and Financial Crimes,’ organised for judicial officers, corruption investigators and prosecutors.

According to him, corruption cases being lost on technical grounds have a way of building confidence in corrupt elements and also negatively affect the image of the judiciary.

He said, “As a commission, we do not expect every judicial decision to go our way, but there are instances where the EFCC and many Nigerians have been left at a loss about certain judicial decisions, where defendants who obviously have stolen our commonwealth and those who have aided and abetted them have been allowed to go home to enjoy their proceeds of crime on technical grounds.

“This has the tendency to negatively affect the cherished image of and confidence in the Nigerian judiciary both locally and internationally.

“In the Commission, we hold the view that corruption is a plague that does not select its victims.

“Those stealing and abusing our common patrimony do not wish us well. Judges are as much victims of corruption as the ordinary man on the streets.

“It is therefore in our collective interest that the gains of the fight against corruption are not reversed. This is also why we must aggregate fresh opinions and forge deliberate winning tactics and strategies to stem its ugly tide.”

Bawa also commended the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtrd) for signing into law the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management, Act, 2022, while expressing optimism that the new laws would serve as significant legal instruments that would further strengthen and deepen the anti-corruption war.

He said, “On the issue of corruption cases being lost on technical ground, President Muhammadu Buhari said that it is an issue generating concern among Nigerians.

The event also had the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban- Mensem, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha; the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; the Chief Judge of the Federation, Tanko Muhammad; and other top government officials in attendance.

Gamesmart:
And may you life be a misery till you die!

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran as the substantive Statistician-General of the federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), with immediate effect.


The appointment follows the demise of the former Statistician-General of the Federation, Dr Simon Harry, on 13th April, 2022.

A statement signed by Sufuyan Ojeifo, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, noted that until his appointment, Adeniran was the Director of Demographic and Household Statistics at NBS.

The statement added that the new NBS boss “is a professional statistician of repute with bias for Demography and Social Statistics. “He has over three decades of statistical hands-on experience garnered from various local and international institutions.”

Vilgax:
different strokes for different folks I guess.

out of all the mind altering substances Nigerians take on a daily basis, weed is by far the lesser evil.

marijuana in Nigeria is crap tbh.
even the "premium" stuff you think you're smoking, it's just high end brick weed. but las las we have to make do with what we get.

tips for safer smoking;

- always use a filter or crutch while rolling, (helps with the dark lips part)

- please take out time to pick out the stems and seeds!!! you could always use them to make CBD tea, but as far as smoking goes, they're a no no

- if the weed wen you dey buy too dry, do not smoke it. you could always use it and make edibles or you can place it in an airtight container with a piece of orange peel or a little lettuce for an hour or two to allow it rehydrate. (don't leave it for too long, or your weed will get moldy and become unsafe from consumption)

- when you're high, endeavour to always stay hydrated; preferably with water.

marijuana is a plant.
that's just it.
all it does is breaks down the societal walls we've been forced to live within, that's why most new users experience a "personality change".

some people are overwhelmed by this level of mental freedom it provides and cannot handle it.
some people see themselves for what they really are and refuse to accept this objective view of themselves.
some people come to realise the futility of existence and fall into a state of existential dread (depression).
while a small proportion of people that are genetically predisposed to schizophrenia can trigger it's manifestation with the use of marijuana.
as a result of one or a combination of these factors, some individuals become paranoid or depressed after marijuana use. but note, this represents only a minute portion of users.

it has been used by cultures around the world for centuries to aid in the spiritual awakening of the mind.

it's really hard for governments to control a population of awakened minds with propaganda and lies. hence the years of demonization of the plant by mainstream media.

marijuana is not for everybody.
I'm not here to glorify it.
I'm not here to condemn it.
to each his own.
it's just a plant.

The Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) operatives have arrested 29 deadly kidnappers and others in major operations in Northern part of Nigeria.

The feat followed directives from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to clampdown on the perpetrators of crimes and criminality, as well as cutting off their supply of arms.

A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday said the FIB-STS equally recovered a total of 61 firearms, including 41 AK-rifles, 8 Type 06 rifles, 4 Light Assault Rifles (LAR), 4 pump action guns, 2 locally made firearms, 1 G3 rifle, 1 dane gun, 376 rounds of live ammunition of different calibres, and cash sum of two million Naira, from the suspects in the course of investigations.


He disclosed that a five-man trans-border syndicate who carries out kidnapping operations in between Adamawa State in Nigeria, and Burha, Fituha, and Kesu in Cameroun were arrested.

Adejobi explained that the gang which comprised Abubakar Mohammed, 28; Shehu Mohammed,38; Abdullahi Ali, 30; Abubakar Ali, 18 and Hussaini Sule, 18, all males from Mubi, Adamawa State, targetted wealthy individuals who possessed beautiful houses or cars.

“They confessed to the kidnap and multiple rape of a newly wedded woman at Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno state whom they released upon receipt of a million Naira ransom. They were apprehended by operatives of the FIB-STS after collecting a ransom sum of 2 million Naira for one Alhaji Moni of Buladega Village on the 11th of May, 2022.

“Operatives of the FIB-STS equally apprehended the duo of Umar Muhammed aged 40 years old from Mitchika in Adamawa State, and Musa Buba aged 29 years old from Hong in Adamawa State, who are famous for their kidnapping activities.


“They were arrested at the market, upon credible intelligence that they would be there to buy food items for their kidnap victims. They confessed to many heinous crimes including the killing and beheading of one Alhaji Mai Gome, even after ransom payment had been made,” he said.

The Inspector General of Police, Baba, while commending the FIB-STS operatives for the successes recorded, assured that all criminal elements will be smoked out of their hiding places and would answer to their crimes in due course.

Adejobi said all the suspects would be arraigned in court on completion of investigations.

The leadership crisis within the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has taken a new dimension, as the party disowned Chief Supo Shonibare, as its national chairman.

Chief Shonibare, according to the National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, was not a member of the party.

Aiyenigba in a statement he signed, and made available to Vanguard in Akure, Ondo state capital, described Shonibare as an impostor and impersonator aiming to defraud the public by posing as SDP National Chairman and soliciting for unauthorised fees and collecting monies under false pretexts.

The statement read in part, “Chief Supo Shonibare, who is of decades of practice also a lawyer, has unashamedly stuck to the ignoble habit of peddling distortions of the proceedings of the Court in gross abuse of Court process and disregard to the majesty of the Court.

“Still unrepentant, on 12th May 2022, Chief Shonibare showed outright contempt for the court process that he initiated himself by publicly indicating that he has lost all confidence in the court and the judge.

“He decided that he could no longer wait for the hearing of the case to commence as stated by the High Court judge.

“Instead, he declared himself as the ‘Acting National Chairman’ of SDP and proceeded to announce fake schedules for Congresses and Conventions and dished out reckless rules and conditions for aspirants and potential candidates with utter disregard for the principles of social justice which our party, SDP stands for.”

The statement added that Shonibare acted completely in contradiction and conflicts with the Electoral Act, 2022 and in utter disdain for the role and rules of INEC.

“This brazen act of disregard for the Electoral Law and INEC the regulatory body has confirmed that Shonibare was only out to cause a distraction for the leaders of the Social Democratic Party.

“It has also become evident that he has been motivated by fraud and the intention to commit the crime.

“As a matter of fact, Chief Shonibare has now taken to public media platforms and social media to advertise and canvas for sales of bogus forms for phantom SDP congresses, convention and nomination Forms to contest elections.

“He also asked unsuspecting members of the public to make payments to illegal bank accounts, and so, maybe inching towards jail not only for contempt of the court but for criminal offenses.

“The Party has noted that the National Executive Committee expelled Chief Supo Shonibare in February 2019 for gross misconduct and serial anti-party activities and deposited evidence of such expulsion at the Federal High Court, Abuja in July 2020; and has noted furthermore the persistent attempts of the same Chief Shonibare to use multiple ways to misrepresent the Social Democratic Party and misinform the public.

“The Party also notes Chief Shonibare’s endeavours to defraud unsuspecting party members, friends of SDP and the public through dubious requests for financial support and by impersonating as the SDP’s National Chairman announcing illegal fees for fake State Congresses and Convention and fake Expression of Interest Forms and Nomination Forms for political elections.”

“The Party hereby uses this media to announce a Public Disclaimer on Chief Supo Shonibare that he is not a member of the SDP but an impostor and impersonator aiming to defraud the public by posing as SDP National Chairman and indulging in criminal acts like soliciting for unauthorised fees and collecting monies under false pretexts.

The statement added that “The national leadership of the Party hereby wishes to warn all our Party members nationwide and the public in general not to deal with Chief Supo Shonibare on any matters relating to the Social Democratic Party and enjoins anyone who had already fallen victim to his mischief to report immediately to the Nigeria Police or other law enforcing agencies.

Families of kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have vowed to picket train stations in Abuja and Kaduna over the planned resumption of activities on the axis.

This is as the Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, said the corporation was under pressure from Nigerians to resume operation along that axis.

Okhiria, who spoke while featuring on a programme on Arise News, said the NRC weighed options before deciding to resume operations.

He described some of those claiming to be relatives of those in captivity as fake, adding that the NRC is in touch with the real ones.

He said, “We have worked very hard in the last one month to the best we can do to ensure that those held hostage are released.

“We have been under pressure from Nigerians, mighty and low, to resume operations. They are those who want to benefit from a working train.

“We have weighed the pros and cons and can’t fold up the country.

“If you identify those people who are against the resumption and investigate them, you will discover that they are not related to those in captivity. We are talking to the families of those being held. As I said earlier, we are under tremendous pressure to resume operation.”

Reacting, leaders of the victims’ families under the umbrella of Relatives of AK9 Abuja-Kaduna Train Kidnapped Passengers, insisted that operations would not resume in the axis until their loved ones safely return.

One of the leaders of the group, Hassan Mohammed, said a peaceful protest would be held in Abuja and Kaduna for the NRC to rescind its decision.

He said, “We will hold peaceful protests both in Kaduna and Abuja to express our displeasure on the resumption of activities at the stations.

“We maintain and stand on everything we have said at the last briefing. They must not go ahead with their plans to commence operations.”

The spokesperson for the group, Idayat Yusuf, said it was inconsiderate for the NRC to announce the resumption of operation.

She said, “The whole world knows we have been patient. The railway in that axis cannot resume operation. They should not dare us.

“You have people who boarded your train and were kidnapped and are yet to regain their freedom, all you are concerned about is to resume operation? The NRC should have a rethink.”

PrinceOfLagos:
https://dailypost.ng/2022/05/16/2023-how-tinubus-frosty-relationship-with-el-rufai-could-cost-him-ticket/

The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have said the Federal Government did not reach a strong agreement with them that can lead to calling off the industrial actions.

All the university unions in the country are presently on strike.

ASUU started its strike on February 14, 2022 and JAC commenced its own on April 14, 2022.

The unions embarked on industrial actions while demanding improved welfare packages, better working conditions and implementation of various labour agreements signed with the Federal Government between 2009 and 2020.

The national leaders of ASUU and JAC of SSANU and NASU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke and Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, respectively told our correspondent that the Federal Government and all stakeholders in the education sector and religious leaders had a meeting with the four unions but no strong agreements were reached.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was quoted in a report at the weekend as saying, “We had a cordial and fruitful discussion; we looked at the issues dispassionately and reached some agreements, to the satisfaction of everybody in attendance.”

But Osodeke said Ngige’s claim after the meeting that the unions would call off the ongoing strike this week was a political statement.

He said, “We are not aware that we are calling off the strike. We met but there was nothing concrete between us and the government. Like we said before, we do not want promises, we want actions, if they show action and implement all the issues, we will go to our members, but knowing their antecedents, we know they will not do anything.

“They promised us since December 2020 and it is going to a year and a half, they have not done anything. We are waiting for them.

“As far as we are concerned, only when they sign our agreements, accept UTAS, release EAA and revitalisation funds will we call the strikes off.”

Ibrahim added that the major progress he could point at during the meeting was the ordering of the National Information Technology Development Agency, by the presidency who was represented by the Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the meeting, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, to subject the three payment solutions; Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system , University Transparency and Accountability Solution and University Peculiar Payroll Payment System, to integrity test and submit in three weeks.

“We are not talking about calling off strike now,” he said.

NYSC, varsities to review timetable after strike

Meanwhile, the National Youth Service Corps, Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, and universities will meet later to harmonise timetable and rollout calendar for the mobilisation of graduates for the mandatory National Youth Service and 2022 admissions following the disruption in the academic calendar as a result of the ongoing industrial actions, The PUNCH has learnt.

The Secretary-General of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Prof Yakubu Ochefu, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH.

He said the heads of JAMB, NYSC and universities would meet to ensure synchronisation of timetables once the strike is called off.

Ochefu said, “If we recall, in 2020, when we had a similar situation, all the parties adjusted their rollout calendars.

“NYSC, JAMB, and the Universities will work together to synchronise their timetables.

“Their leaders will surely meet to review the timelines immediately after the strike is called off.”

Also, the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Ilorin, Kwara State, has said that it has started mediating in the dispute between ASUU and the Federal Government.

The Director-General of MINILS, Issa Aremu, revealed this in Ilorin while responding to questions on the strike.

“ASUU issues with the Federal Government are labour issues which are technical; the ministers could not resolve them because they lack skills to meditate on the industrial dispute. “There are two issues; dispute of rights and dispute of interest. While ASUU is on a course on the dispute of rights, it is wrong for it to go on strike on the dispute of interest which includes the system of salary payment,” he said.

Aremu, who described the shutting down of universities as worrisome, said, “We are meeting with stakeholders in the education sector, including ASUU, government, students, and parents to ensure that schools are opened. Nigeria cannot meet the development agenda if it continues with the incessant strike by workers.”

He advised workers to always exhaust social dialogue to resolve issues, warning that they should not use strike as a weapon to fight for their rights.

Also, the National Universities Commission has blamed the delay in the take off of projects on the delay in disbursement of funds by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the industrial actions by university-based unions and the revised budget system in 2022.

The NUC Coordinator, Special Projects, Dr. Joshua Atah, disclosed this while giving an update on the work plan of the Federal Government’s Sustainable Procurement Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement project.

Attah, in the NUC’s bulletin made available to The PUNCH on Sunday in Abuja, was quoted as saying that the commission is engaging with stakeholders to ensure smooth running of the project.

patrotic9gerian:
Yes true but not an active thief.

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday met with the national delegates of the Peoples Democratic party from Benue State and appealed to them to give him their votes so as to restore the glory of the country.

Saraki decried the insecurity problems in the country and said only a courageous president like him can take the country out of the woods.

“Nigeria today is not the Nigeria I know. It’s possible to rescue Nigeria. My records are there in every office that I had occupied.

“You need a president that will take action, I have stood for the integrity of the National Assembly and Nigeria. I will provide the kind of leadership that will end banditry.

“We must be able to end this issues of banditry. We know why it has not ended, we need the right president with the right technology. We need a president that will take us out of this present mess,” Saraki said.

Speaking on his agenda for Benue State, Saraki promised to invest in and support agricultural development in the state.

The PDP presidential aspirant said that he would replicate the agricultural transformation he did when he was a governor in Kwara state in Benue.

“I will invest and support agriculture in Benue State,” he said.

In his response, Governor Samuel Ortom advised that all the presidential aspirants need to come together and to have a consensus candidate among themselves for others to support.

He expressed hope that 2023 will provide the country with the right leadership to take Nigerians out of its present crisis.