₦airaland Forum

papaejima1:
Yea, a pump action is the koko against a Fulani invader.
I even prefer it to the AK47 in home defence.
While the Ak seems invincible in the hands of an attacker due to its automatic and rapid fire feature, its accuracy is just about 100yrds. The pump action in contrast can do a 300-400 yard shot but its accuracy is not what I am interested in, it is its ability to spit up to 9-20 pellets in the general direction of any invader that I find inviting.

When the invaders come, just put yourself in an area where you won't be hit by direct fire, then draw your box of cartidges close, load up, raise you gun point it in the general direction and let loose. If you can get the 8 round semi auto version then bros you are on the gravy train. With one shot you can fell both the invader and several of his cows!

It is popularly believed that the distinctive sound of a pump action being cycled carries an inherent deterrent effect.

Do anyhow, see anyhow!

ndcide:
We all know you are a clown.

How does giving a dog a name amount to causing ethno religious crisis. That's too shallow

That you feel people should/will be killed because of a name of a dog, shows the kind of persons we live with in this country. How primitive can your northern brethren be to kill because of the name of a dog. It's so unfortunate. Yet you all will want to mystify boko haram and blame GEJ for not killing you all to stop boko haram.

The same North were a president was stoned. If Buhari is stoned in the south, even with how disastrous his administration is, will you be happy with that?

The more reason I don't query those who advocate separation. I still don't know how naming a dog buhari will result to people protecting their religion by killing. We know it will make sense to you.

shammah1:
Did you read the thread at all? They're after "cattle rustlers" & not "Fulani terrorists"

Troops recover militants’ pictures, register in Arepo creeks

•Ground forces destroy 97 camps


The military at the weekend made major recoveries in its ongoing operations to flush out militants from Lagos and Ogun Creeks from where communities are being attacked.

The ground forces which moved into the creeks after the Air Force bombardments, have recovered pictures and a register containing names of suspected militants.
It was gathered that the ground forces also destroyed about 97 camps in the enclave.

A source close to the operation, who didn’t want to be quoted because he is not authorised to speak to the media, said stench of decomposing bodies filled some of the camps, although no bodies were found.  He described this as an indication that many of the militants might have been killed from the air strikes, noting that the fleeing militants might have taken the bodies of their men.

Other items found there are three laptops, expended magazines, an AK47 rifle and police and military uniforms.

“The recovered items will aid the investigation by the DSS and enable them to go after and apprehend the suspects,” said the source who added that the recovery of the pictures and names of the suspects in a register; shows that they are organised and that they usually signed in and out. “In one of the registers there are about 450 names on it.”

He added that “the police and army uniforms found had no names on them. We saw a lot of personal effects and I can tell you that the militants suffered casualties because of the stench coming out of the camps.”

it was also learnt that the profiling of the arrested 11 suspects is ongoing. One of the revelations is that four of them have been identified as Ilaje, a development that corroborates claims from certain quarters that the gunmen were not from any particular ethnic group.

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday validated the order it gave on July 20, 2016, authorising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to seize some assets belonging to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, pending the completion of an ongoing investigation.

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ruled that the order of interim forfeiture did not violate the provisions of Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution, which confers immunity from civil and criminal proceedings on a governor.

“It is my considered opinion that the order of court, made on July 20, 2016, in respect of some property of the applicant, and within the limited scope and duration within which it was obtained, was duly procured and does not offend the provision of the Constitution referred to.

“Although Section 308 of the Constitution serves to isolate governors of states from the distraction of litigation and legal proceedings to enable them to attend to official responsibilities, it should not be interpreted in such a way as to defeat the fight against corruption, to mean that the EFCC or other investigating agencies cannot take a peep into the assets or personal accounts of a serving governor in the execution of a strictly worded and mutually supervised interim attachment orders for the purposes of obtaining evidence for use in future when the immunity has lapsed.”

The judge, however, said the order of interim forfeiture made on July 20 had a lifespan of 45 days from the date it was issued.

He ordered that the EFCC must conclude its investigation within the 45-day lifespan of the order, adding that the order would automatically dissolve if the EFCC failed to serve a motion on notice seeking its extension on Fayose at least five days to its expiration.

Justice Dimgba delivered his ruling on Tuesday shortly after hearing an application by Fayose’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), asking the court to set aside the interim forfeiture orders on 10 grounds.

The EFCC’s lawyer, Mr. Andrew Akoja, opposed the application, insisting that the commission had violated no law by obtaining the order.

Fayose’s assets affected by the interim forfeiture orders re-affirmed by the court on Tuesday are four sets of four-bedroomed apartments at Charlets 3, 4, 6 and 9; Plot 100, Tiaminu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The two others are at 44 Osun Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, and Plot 1504, Yedzeram Street, Maitama, Abuja.

The EFCC claimed in its affidavit accompanying an ex parte application through which it obtained the interim forfeiture order that the property was acquired with proceeds of fraud which Fayose allegedly got through kickbacks from contractors and other alleged fraudulent means.

The EFCC also said the funds used for the purchase of the property were said to be drawn from the sum of N1,219,490,000 which was said to be part of the N4,745,000,000 allegedly stolen from the treasury of the Federal Government through the Office of the National Security Adviser.

But Fayose’s lawyer, Ozekhome, filed a motion on notice on July 21, asking the court to discharge the order on 10 grounds.

Among the grounds was that the ex parte motion with number, FHC/ABJ/CS/480/2016, filed on July 12, 2016, and through which the EFCC obtained the July 20 order, “is unconstitutional, incompetent and constitutes a gross abuse of court process.”

Fayose’s lawyer also argued that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain and/or proceed to grant the interim order.

Ozekhome also argued that by virtue of the immunity enjoyed by Fayose as the sitting Governor of Ekiti State under Section 308 of the Constitution, he (Fayose) “cannot be proceeded against in a court of law.”

He added, “The court ought properly in the circumstance to have dismissed and/or set aside, in its entirety, the said suit numbered, FHC/ABJ/CS/480/2016, and upon which the motion ex parte filed on July 12, 2016, for an interim order of attachment has been sought and same granted.

“There is absolutely no law, statutory or otherwise, that justifies the action taken by the respondent against the applicant (Fayose) that can stand in the face of the immunity granted the applicant by the Constitution.”

In dismissing Ozekhome’s contention in his ruling on Tuesday, the judge further noted that interpreting Section 308 of the Constitution “in absolute sense, with all or nothing approach” as canvassed by Fayose’s lawyer “will do great adversity to the society.”

The judge added, “In the light of the above, I hold that the applicant is not entitled to the reliefs sought and they are hereby refused.

“However, in the interest of justice and not to appear to make a mockery or nonsense of the immunity clause, I hold that the interim attachment order of July 20, 2016, granted by this court in favour of the respondent (EFCC) shall last for 45 days as the court had already ordered, within which the respondents must conclude their investigation in respect of the property, at the end of which every encumbrance on the property arising from the order of court, must abate.

“I order that in the event that the respondent may wish to renew the interim attachment order, as they are entitled to, they must serve the motion to that effect on the applicant not later than five days to the expiration of that order, without which the order shall stand abated.”

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has alleged that Nigeria went into recession under former President Goodluck Jonathan but that the government only covered it up by saying it was cash-strapped.

The minister, who spoke on The Osasu Show, said Okonjo-Iweala begged him to stop saying Nigeria was broke at the time.

Amaechi, who was then the chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), said the economy went into a recession due to excessive borrowing.

When asked about the recession of the Nigerian economy, Amaechi said: “People just pick up words without knowing what words mean. Even under Goodluck we went into recession”.

“I am one of those who participated in the budget. We looked at what happened in the past and we discovered that actually if recession means three times (three quarters of negative economic growth), we have done more than the three times before we came in,” he said.

“The difference is that while our government is transparent and open, we are able to admit that, federal government was saying even to me as chairman of governor’s forum, ‘Amaechi, don’t say that again’.

“If you remember as Governor, I said we’re broke. The minister for finance came to my office in Abuja here and pleaded with me that I shouldn’t say it again.

“That if I said it, it would affect Nigeria in terms of investment that investors will run away. That I shouldn’t say we are broke. I should say we are cashed strapped. That was what Ngozi Okonjo Iweala told me.”

“So I knew as chairman of Governor’s forum, that we had gone into recession under Goodluck. I knew as chairman of governor’s forum. And when I open my mouth to say it, that we are broke, she spoke to me not to say it.”

AMAECHI: WE GENERATED 7,000 MEGAWATTS BEFORE AVENGERS STARTED BOMBING

When asked about the promises of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration on power, Amaechi said the ministry of power already pushed generation to 7,000 megawatts.

“Don’t forget that until these so-called Avengers began to bomb, we had got to 7,000 megawatts, and what he promised was ten at the end of the first term,” he said.

“By the time the avengers, or whatever they call them started bombing, the minister of power, had driven the thing to 7,000 megawatts. Unfortunately, they began to hit the gas facilities, so what would you do?”

In the full interview, which would be aired on AIT by Friday morning (9am), Amaechi said the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will create 779 jobs for Nigerians.

Jibrin Abdulmumin, former chairman of the house appropriation committee, is causing ruckus and raising dust in the green chamber of the national assembly.

The man, who came into national prominence as a result of the alleged padding of the 2016 budget, has in the last two weeks managed to hold the public’s attention firmly in his grasp.

Jibrin’s accusation that Yakubu Dogara, the speaker, and some principal officers of the house added N40 billion to the 2016 budget, has turned him into an overnight sensation.

Although Dogara, a former ally of Jibrin, has denied allegations of budget padding, the latter has taken it upon himself to ensure that he proves his claim.

Having made it his priority to open daily can of worms to the public regarding the shady activities of his colleagues, Jibrin now sees himself as the resident anti-corruption champion of the green chamber.

The representative of Kiru-Bebeji federal constituency, in Kano state, says he’s ready to substantiate his allegations against Dogara; Yusuf Lasun, deputy speaker; Alhassan Ado Doguwa, house whip; and Leo Ogor; house minority leader.

Who exactly is Jibrin and what are his antecedents?

Here are five things to know about the 39-year-old lawmaker.

PHD HOLDER

The man who’s fighting the establishment, holds a bachelor of science degree in political science, obtained from the University of Abuja in 1999 and a PhD in international relations from the same institution in 2009. Jibrin also has a master of science degree from international affairs and diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2003.

He attended London Business School , UK, in 2009, where he obtained certificates in general management and global economy crisis. Subsequently, he proceeded to Harvard Business School, USA, for certificates in negotiation, competitive decision and deal process, and comprehensive leadership development. Between 2012 and 2014, he got an MBA from the Swiss Business School Zurich, Switzerland. Jibrin has certificates in Telecommunications Strategy and Marketing European Institute of Business Administration INSEAD, France and also attended the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme at the Oxford University, UK. He was the third Nigerian recipient of the French International Visitors Leadership Program since 1989.

CONSTRUCTION BEFORE POLITICS

Jibrin got into the construction industry very early at the age of 19 and after honing his skills, he established his own company Green Forest Investment Limited. Green Forest Group grew to have subsidiaries in investments, construction, engineering, property development, petroleum and gas and agriculture. Jibrin was between 2010 and 2011, the chairman (Nigeria) of Turkish construction giant, TASYAPI, as well as chairman of the Abuja branch of Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce.

GOT INTO POLITICS AT 34

After resigning from Green Forest Group, Jibrin went into politics in 2011, when he contested and was elected into the house of representatives under the Peoples Democratic Party at the age of 34. In his five years of lawmaking, Jibrin has held many positions and headed several committees. During his first term in the house, he was appointed chairman of committee on finance and was later named head of a joint ad-hoc committee on finance, petroleum upstream, petroleum downstream and gas resources. He notably oversaw the investigation of an alleged non-remittance by the NNPC into the federation account, which is in contravention of Section 162 (1) of the 1999 constitution. The investigation eventually unearthed a non-remittance of the sum of N450 billion by the NNPC to the federation account. Jibrin was re-elected in 2015, having defected to the All Progressives Congress, and served as chairman of appropriation committee until his resignation.

PHILANTHROPIST

Jibrin co-founded with his wife, Laila foundation, a charity organisation dedicated to the less-privileged. He reportedly sponsors the reunion event of his alma mater, University of Abuja while he has also donated equipment and carried out renovation of some of the institution’s academic buildings. Jibrin has also instituted awards and makes yearly donation to the National Youth Service Corps. As a result of his philanthropic works, he was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow in 2010 and sits on the board of and supports several charity organizations. Jibrin has also been appointed into the board of Ayahay Foundation and he’s a member of Rotary International and Paul Harris Fellow.

AUTHOR/LECTURER

Perhaps his incessant statements since the budget padding scandal came to the fore is an indication of his literary tendencies. Jibrin has written several books and papers, most significantly a book on the foreign policy of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. He has also lectured free of charge at several universities, including the Nasarawa State University where he taught International Relations.

Slimflame:
31 yrs old u dey call girl