Nigerian Eye

It’s ridiculous to suggest that I am indifferent to killings in Nigeria – Buhari

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisw3CGuggSJ8XmG5rMFfv1qJGkfctW2k6BU4rru6fKEYQzVd8m3HI25Famxigz4jqkkbqXlrK0j2qWDTFi-Rsl0Q9hA5tpHssePcvBQHJ6HAhgpvISUX3gXAqJq2lW2v2RsB2R4LDslxhC/s400/Buhari-3-cropped.jpg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
<br />
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has said it is ridiculous for people to suggest that he is indifferent to wanton killings across the nation.<br />
<br />
He reassured Nigerians that ending banditry remained a key priority of his administration.<br />
<br />
In a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, Buhari said that he would do whatever it takes to ensure the country’s security system confronts these public enemies with merciless determination.<br />
<br />
Buhari was reacting to the recent spike in reported incidents of banditry and kidnappings in some parts of the country.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
The president condoled with all those affected by the unfortunate events.<br />
<br />
Buhari described as ridiculous allegation of indifferent being levelled against him in some quarters.<br />
<br />
“How can I be happy and indifferent to the senseless killings of my fellow citizens by bandits?<br />
<br />
“I am human and I understand the pains of the victims and their families who have been traumatised and impoverished by constant ransom demands by bandits.<br />
<br />
“The politicisation of tragedy reveals the darkest sides of our primitive politics. Almost every week, I summon my security chiefs to get an update on the strategies being devised to defeat these mass murderers.<br />
<br />
“There is no issue that dominates my mind every 24 hours like security, because as an elected President, protecting life and property remains primary function of my administration.<br />
<br />
“I constantly listen to our security personnel in order to understand their problems and needs, and I have never hesitated to attend to those needs in terms of motivating and equipping them to respond effectively to our security challenges.<br />
<br />
“It is therefore ridiculous to suggest that I am indifferent to these killings.<br />
<br />
“I have ordered rapid and robust deployment of troops to all the areas currently under attack from bandits and we are determined to tackle this challenge ferociously until these remorseless killers are crushed and utterly defeated,” Buhari said.<br />
<br />
He however, called on communities affected by banditry to support and cooperate with the security agencies, particularly the recently launched Operation Puff Adder to battle bandits and kidnappers.<br />
<br />
The President said it was regrettable that bandits had informants within some communities and utterly reprehensible that certain communities had signed protection deals with bandits at the expense of other communities, thereby creating complications and frustrating government’s intervention<br />
<br />
He appealed to communities to report suspicious movements of the bandits into their areas within the shortest available opportunity, especially considering the fact that “intelligence is critical to detecting, frustrating, neutralising and defeating the criminals.”

Latest-News It’s ridiculous to suggest that I am indifferent to killings in Nigeria – Buhari

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has said it is ridiculous for people to suggest that he is indifferent to wanton killings across th...

Barcelona defeat Atletico Madrid, move 11 points clear

23:16 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jJZkBNx5oRYwol3rIJ02oeVamV2tWNAhpiYCFXqCt1jfsLDf0QNsbzW3SAaxvJcWSjHLAXtxhqmfjrEMWFKhm24VdeSmKW_JBt_vWZLWj6sPgaK2rMbYnQY1z_wmT22WroHmcMpoRGP9/s400/messi+suarez.jpg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
<br />
Barcelona moved 11 points clear at the top of La Liga after two late goals ended the stubborn resistance of Atletico Madrid, who had Diego Costa sent off in the first half.<br />
<br />
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored superb goals to leave Barca huge favourites to win a fifth title in seven years.<br />
<br />
Former Chelsea striker Costa was shown a straight red card for abusing referee Jesus Gil Manzano in the 27th minute.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
And Suarez and Messi made Atletico pay.<br />
<br />
BBC reports that for most of the game, it looked like Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak would be the hero to counteract Costa’s villainy, making a string of superb saves to keep Barca out.<br />
<br />
But with five minutes remaining, former Liverpool striker Suarez bent in a low shot from 25 yards that beat the Slovenian keeper and flicked in off the base of the post.<br />
<br />
Just 60 seconds later, Messi was played though down the right, cut inside two defenders and beat Oblak with a low shot for his 33rd league goal of the season.<br />
<br />
Diego Simeone’s side were once again superbly organised, and had to be after Costa’s latest moment of ill discipline. Apparently angered by Manzano’s decision not to play an advantage, the Spain international confronted the referee and was shown a straight red card.<br />
<br />
Several players were involved in an ensuing altercation, with Gerard Pique eventually ensuring that Costa left the field.<br />
<br />
Left-back Jordi Alba had already hit the post after a glorious pass from Messi, and Oblak kept out Philippe Coutinho, Messi and substitute Malcom in another fine display. He eventually made eight saves.<br />
<br />
Atleti’s one good chance came as Rodrigo headed a free-kick over with 15 minutes left. But Suarez and Messi then struck to leave Simeone’s side seemingly in a race with city rivals Real for second place.<br />
<br />
Messi has now won more La Liga games than anyone in history – moving ahead of former Real keeper Iker Casillas on to 335 victories.

Latest-News Barcelona defeat Atletico Madrid, move 11 points clear

Barcelona moved 11 points clear at the top of La Liga after two late goals ended the stubborn resistance of Atletico Madrid, who had Dieg...

Buhari is an asset to the whole world – Laurreta Onochie

22:16 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5utAjhfpTm6ySEuSgnFlt-qm8lRuTvacpuYt0bgM4Nwu3YS4LhfDqrNnuNbDgvY6nJ9BY3JcQbPYBJoo2ewlmtS9EKPKFZmOMcpXka1McLh7cTYljyLm-cjiPKplCSqbGe0g0aQdXcH2/s1600/Lauretta+Onochie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5utAjhfpTm6ySEuSgnFlt-qm8lRuTvacpuYt0bgM4Nwu3YS4LhfDqrNnuNbDgvY6nJ9BY3JcQbPYBJoo2ewlmtS9EKPKFZmOMcpXka1McLh7cTYljyLm-cjiPKplCSqbGe0g0aQdXcH2/s1600/Lauretta+Onochie.jpg" /></a></div>
<b><br /></b><b>In a recent statement she disclosed via her Facebook page, President Buhari's controversial aide, Lauretta Onochie said that Mr president is not tired of performing his duties as the president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, noting that he is an asset to the world.</b><br />
<br />
Recall that during the last presidential election held in February, Nigerians lambasted Buhari over his age and health status, saying that he should quit politics to save his life. Following their criticisms, a defensive riposte was written by the Presidency, educating Nigerians that Buhari was sound, mentally, emotionally, physically and otherwise.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
However, having observed Mr President thus far, Laurreta Onochie averred, “After campaigning through the 36 states and Abuja while delivering governance to Nigerians and safeguarding our treasury from those who use the people’s money for elections, one would expect to see a tired and exhausted President Muhammadu Buhari.<br />
<br />
“Yes we see him in the Villa going about the business of delivering governance and not looking tired at all. But Seeing the energy with which he majestically rushed down the stairs from the plane late last night, I thanked God who gives all things, including health.<br />
<br />
“I also thanked Nigerians who gave him the second chance to lead them. They made a great choice. And they won’t regret it. “In Jordan, we are treated with great respects because we are Buhari’s people, we are Nigerians.<br />
<br />
“Although we are neither Arabs nor North Africans, Pres. Buhari has been invited to speak at the opening of this year’s World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa.<br />
“I have a feeling that the world will be increasingly, sharing our President with us. They know he is an asset to the world. Thank God he’s ours and we know too, that he’s an asset.”

Latest-News Buhari is an asset to the whole world – Laurreta Onochie

In a recent statement she disclosed via her Facebook page, President Buhari's controversial aide, Lauretta Onochie said that Mr preside...

Osun Politics: Adeleke qualifies to be governor - Appeal Court

22:06 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="777" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreAY-i7pkQJ2e3z1XIg68pOnEA_c1oZfCN87ZLGwO0qJvioRwt67a_vrymTg5plxJlOa2UwlRa3KP2CY5tZYfovdeG7BJ1deuilLOGSPQOwEhZeeF02S0X6Ed2wjIm0OMMbObVxCXPWQI/s320/Ademola-Adeleke+osun.jpg" width="320" /></div>
<br />
The Akure division of the Court of Appeal has said the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the September governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke was eligible to contest the election.<br />
<br />
With the ruling, the controversies surrounding the eligibility of the lawmaker to contest the election or hold the office as a governor might have ended.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
The Appeal Court in its ruling dismissed an appeal against the judgment of an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo which had earlier confirmed the eligibility of Adeleke to contest the governorship election.<br />
<br />
An Osun State High Court had earlier ruled that Adeleke was qualified to contest for the governorship election, having been educated up to secondary school level.<br />
<br />
The petitioners, however, proceeded to appeal against the ruling, maintaining that the Senator was not qualified and therefore Dr Akin Ogunbiyi who is the second runner up at the governorship primary should be declared the winner of the primary election of the party.<br />
<br />
The Appeal Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo state capital in its ruling dismissed the appeal on three grounds, affirming the judgment of the lower court that confirmed the eligibility of Adeleke.<br />
<br />
The first ground was that the court has no jurisdiction to hear the case.<br />
<br />
The second was that the sponsored petitioner; one Kingsley Awosiyan from Ife Central has no locus standi to file the case and third was that the matter was brought to court outside the stipulated 14 days after the conduct of the Governorship primary election.<br />
<br />
Reacting to the judgment, counsel to Adeleke, Nathaniel Oke said the latest judgment has knocked out the judgment of an Abuja High Court and rendered its conclusion ineffective, null and void with no effect on the candidacy of the PDP candidate for the September 2018 gubernatorial election.<br />
<br />
He said the Abuja High court judgment had contradicted the Osogbo High court verdict by rejecting testimonies of WAEC, an examination body which in a sworn affidavit confirmed that Ademola Adeleke sat for its examination with attached results.

Latest-News Osun Politics: Adeleke qualifies to be governor - Appeal Court

The Akure division of the Court of Appeal has said the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the September gove...

Imo pupil kills female classmate for rejecting advances

22:06 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="200" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigt30sQ8MwbKoiakBsLk4sANLkxIpUzsjPxiGPDFDJ0mKx9i1tnSugh2DwZrgmFYOat1SSW3nrBQoQRuUQdGlQNWBMKleSnRDCWyji87cK0bVAPjZmWqNH9HPrIr4Fs821BaZOxMAAIRu0/s400/imo+map.png" width="400" /></div>
<br />
Tragedy struck in Umuoli Ikpem in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday after a 16-year-old Senior Secondary School Three pupil, Chibuzo Ohaneme, stabbed his female classmate, Olamma Ekwebelem, to death.<br />
<br />
The tragedy has attracted public outcry in the community<br />
<br />
A village source told newsmen that Ohaneme was irked that Ekwebelem had repeatedly turned down his relationship proposal to her.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
City Round gathered that while the murderer hails from Umuohum Umuna in the Onuimo LGA of the state, the slain teenager, who was to sit for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in June, hailed from Ikpem.<br />
<br />
The source said, “The boy and the girl are classmates and of the same age. The boy had repeatedly asked her out but she refused.<br />
<br />
“She reported the boy’s disturbances to her parents, who reprimanded him but he kept on disturbing the girl.<br />
<br />
“Frustrated, the boy ambushed the girl and stabbed her to death. The community was about setting the boy’s father’s house ablaze when the police intervened.”<br />
<br />
When contacted, the police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect had been arrested.<br />
<br />
He said “One Chibuzo Ohaneme of Umuohum Umuna, Onuimo LGA was arrested for the murder of his friend, Olamma Ekwebelem of Umuoli Ikpem.<br />
<br />
“The suspect stabbed the victim in her stomach and she died. As I speak to you, the case file and the suspect have been transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Owerri, for further investigation.”

Latest-News Imo pupil kills female classmate for rejecting advances

Tragedy struck in Umuoli Ikpem in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday after a 16-year-old Senior Secondary Scho...

Man City reach on course for historical quadruple, head into FA Cup final

22:06 Unknown 0

<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ut2dlT3qinJoRNpNGZrOcIivL_jyhV9Qt-PAs2tjDoYp4bgkKFzRt_9P5DOfgaDVk7AC5TlT_V5zbrr6h5cu_HhUYJSSeUQdaBI1HF-5pmwwasrWuOuMkMIQAS835nTaa9ErWyc5KZ8p/s1600/guardiola+city.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ut2dlT3qinJoRNpNGZrOcIivL_jyhV9Qt-PAs2tjDoYp4bgkKFzRt_9P5DOfgaDVk7AC5TlT_V5zbrr6h5cu_HhUYJSSeUQdaBI1HF-5pmwwasrWuOuMkMIQAS835nTaa9ErWyc5KZ8p/s320/guardiola+city.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Manchester City’s quest for a quadruple of trophies remains intact after Gabriel Jesus’s solitary early goal was enough to see off Brighton 1-0 and reach the FA Cup final on Saturday.<br />
<br />
Pep Guardiola’s men will return to Wembley to face either Watford or Wolves on May 18 for what they hope will be the chance to clinch the first ever domestic treble in English football history.<br />
<br />
City looked set for an easy afternoon when Jesus opened the scoring after just four minutes, but never hit top gear with one eye on their Champions League quarter-final, first leg at Tottenham on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
And Brighton were left to rue a controversial decision not to send-off Kyle Walker just after the half hour mark for a clash with Alireza Jahanbakhsh.<br />
<br />
With City staying in London until their trip to Tottenham’s new stadium in midweek, Sergio Aguero had travelled south on Friday but was not risked after a minor muscle injury.<br />
<br />
Jesus stepped up in the Argentine’s absence by stooping to head home his 18th goal of the season, but the Brazilian’s opener owed much to a wonderfully inviting cross from Kevin de Bruyne.<br />
<br />
That was the third time in as many games City had struck inside the first five minutes, but unlike in cruising past Fulham and Cardiff in the Premier League, they failed to put the game out of Brighton’s reach before the break.<br />
<br />
The Seagulls grew into the game as the first 45 minutes wore on without really threatening an equaliser, but were left furious when Walker escaped a red card that could easily have changed the course of the game.<br />
<br />
The England international was unhappy that Jahanbakhsh stood on his trailing leg as the pair jostled at the back post and went head-to-head with the Iranian.<br />
<br />
However, after a VAR review, the yellow card shown to Walker by Anthony Taylor was deemed sufficient.<br />
<br />
Walker was then replaced at half-time by Danilo to keep him out of further trouble, but City still failed to hit anywhere near the heights of their recent form to give Brighton hope.<br />
<br />
However, Aymeric Laporte’s last-ditch clearance to prevent Glenn Murray forcing Shane Duffy’s header over the line was the closest they came to an equaliser.<br />
<br />
The introduction of Fernandinho for the final 25 minutes allowed City to restore some order and Mat Ryan was forced into a fine save to stop Raheem Sterling adding a second on the day he had bought 550 tickets for pupils of his former school to get the chance to witness a Wembley showpiece.<br />
<br />
City goalkeeper Ederson was not even forced into a save until four minutes from time when Jose Izquierdo stung the Brazilian’s palms from long range, but the English champions held on to take another step closer to history.<br />
<br />
AFP.

Latest-News Man City reach on course for historical quadruple, head into FA Cup final

Manchester City’s quest for a quadruple of trophies remains intact after Gabriel Jesus’s solitary early goal was enough to see off Bright...

I’m unhappy with senseless killings of Nigerians – President Buhari

21:36 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="891" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS6YJjVXzzlichC6RedKQKrYtNf3gy6zANR9iQmxX6Sjiqdh5RjNlIF2g_jLxVJswr5nQLnSrpKITI4mhhoVzkyEGYrSwcg1MTf16RN-6iDX7AWPjibcljCuYcRIH5e3bMZV6tD6ioV-o/s640/Buhari+AA.jpg" width="640" /></div>
<br />
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that ending banditry remains a key priority of his administration .<br />
<br />
In a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, Buhari said that he would do whatever it takes to ensure the country’s security system confronts these public enemies with merciless determination.<br />
<br />
Buhari was reacting to the recent spike in reported incidents of banditry and kidnappings in some parts of the country.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
The president condoled with all those affected by the unfortunate events.<br />
<br />
Buhari described as ridiculous allegation of indifferent being levelled against him in some quarters.<br />
<br />
“How can I be happy and indifferent to the senseless killings of my fellow citizens by bandits?<br />
<br />
“I am human and I understand the pains of the victims and their families who have been traumatised and impoverished by constant ransom demands by bandits.<br />
<br />
“The politicisation of tragedy reveals the darkest sides of our primitive politics. Almost every week, I summon my security chiefs to get an update on the strategies being devised to defeat these mass murderers.<br />
<br />
“There is no issue that dominates my mind every 24 hours like security, because as an elected President, protecting life and property remains primary function of my administration.<br />
<br />
“I constantly listen to our security personnel in order to understand their problems and needs, and I have never hesitated to attend to those needs in terms of motivating and equipping them to respond effectively to our security challenges.<br />
<br />
“It is therefore ridiculous to suggest that I am indifferent to these killings.<br />
<br />
“I have ordered rapid and robust deployment of troops to all the areas currently under attack from bandits and we are determined to tackle this challenge ferociously until these remorseless killers are crushed and utterly defeated,” Buhari said.<br />
<br />
He however, called on communities affected by banditry to support and cooperate with the security agencies, particularly the recently launched Operation Puff Adder to battle bandits and kidnappers.<br />
<br />
The President said it was regrettable that bandits had informants within some communities and utterly reprehensible that certain communities had signed protection deals with bandits at the expense of other communities, thereby creating complications and frustrating government’s intervention<br />
<br />
He appealed to communities to report suspicious movements of the bandits into their areas within the shortest available opportunity, especially considering the fact that “intelligence is critical to detecting, frustrating, neutralising and defeating the criminals.”

Latest-News I’m unhappy with senseless killings of Nigerians – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that ending banditry remains a key priority of his administration . In a statement by...

Zamfara indigenes ask Buhari to stop mass killings, kidnapping

21:36 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kGDYlRclCV1u5ckSq628TWUD8iDrLGsPA-Tc3m99vZvNarLSeEuerqiUK1CUH493s4Dl0GnrZgDjct0gNdKHStI7ci6k1gkmIAGG5mVuj-uFSK3SoBY3W4AxUuJsDcd3T9ufnlBm43kq/s400/Buhari+Thinking+new+sad+tired+vex.jpg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
Indigenes of Zamfara State, resident in Abuja, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene and stop the killings and kidnappings currently going on in the state.<br />
<br />
The indigenes, who held a protest in Abuja on Saturday, decried the insecurity in the State which has resulted in apprehension, displacements of communities and loss of lives.<br />
<br />
The convener of the protest, Miss Fatimah Mustapha said that their action was to call the attention of government to the gruesome killings and cases of kidnappings going on in Zamfara.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
According to her, perpetrators of these evil acts were getting bolder day by day with little action taken by the authorities to arrest the situation.<br />
<br />
She alleged that the government of Zamfara State was not doing anything to arrest the situation hence the protest in the nation’s capital, Abuja, the seat of government.<br />
<br />
Also, Kadaria Ahmed, a journalist, who participated in the protest, urged the President to direct security personnel to rise to the situation.<br />
<br />
“We have the challenge of security situation all over the country, but that of Zamfara is clearly bad. We are tired of mass burials and that is why we are calling on PMB to intervene.<br />
<br />
“Nobody is talking of these killings now among our leaders, and this is apparently disgusting. This issue involves lives and people deserve to be safe whereever they live in this country,’’ she said.<br />
<br />
Mr Zaharuddeen Bello-Imam, a former Director General on Social Media to Governor Abdullaziz Yari of Zamfara, said the Federal Government should take decisive action against the kidnappers and bandits operating in the state.<br />
<br />
According to Bello-Imam, there is a need for the total overhaul of the security apparatus of the state to control the situation before the killing and kidnapping get out of hand<br />
<br />
<br />
Speaking to the protesters, Mr Usman Ibrahim, Special Assistant to the President on Security, promised to convey their message to the President<br />
<br />
(NAN)

Latest-News Zamfara indigenes ask Buhari to stop mass killings, kidnapping

Indigenes of Zamfara State, resident in Abuja, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene and stop the killings and k...

VIDEO: I once withdrew $10 million cash just to look at it — Aliko Dangote

21:11 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="580" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2RGD8JmLrx9yjMfpGO70mWvFUBLJyqtNQ1m40_GeNYQMfQcAogJniz-NVoTHilbqi3G7GGp2colAG6jT5bYsL0zuYRNz_qnyBLA6CbdvihyoNzYMkQvu5U8a903bvMk_SkEOfDqZdtNI/s400/Dangote2.jpeg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, on Saturday, revealed that he once withdrew $10 million just to look at it and prove to himself that he was indeed rich.<br />
<br />
He said this at the Mo Ibrahim governance weekend in Abidjan, while he was chatting with the convener, Ibrahim.<br />
<br />
In the video, which was shared on the YouTube page of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Dangote said, “The way it is that when you first start business, your target is to make your first million. Fine, I did that.<br />
<br />
“After a year or so, I realised that I had much more, and I said ok, fine, all these numbers are just written numbers.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
“One day I went to a bank, and at that time, there were no restrictions, and I wrote a cheque and cashed $10m from the bank and put it in the boot of my vehicle, and I went home and I opened it and I looked at $10m and I said ‘now I believe I have money’.”<br />
<br />
He added that he returned the money to the bank the next day.<br />
<br />
<b>Watch video below:</b><br />
<br />
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OBnQ21NSpMw" width="640"></iframe>

Latest-News VIDEO: I once withdrew $10 million cash just to look at it — Aliko Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, on Saturday, revealed that he once withdrew $10 million just to look at it and prove to himself that ...

Army van knocks down woman in Abia

17:31 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fG2Y_1SM2-KmOk4y7PnT08eM9x87JWP4aLroJf1ftts5c7EDi2ECoefPOt8iNEtPTjmNrQR9i8TItXdpSHEqUoE6xtelZ1aBC05kHQIHz2RYBQ5zc6tfJEWSl3vn3UGSno51hjeimP8/s1600/army-truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fG2Y_1SM2-KmOk4y7PnT08eM9x87JWP4aLroJf1ftts5c7EDi2ECoefPOt8iNEtPTjmNrQR9i8TItXdpSHEqUoE6xtelZ1aBC05kHQIHz2RYBQ5zc6tfJEWSl3vn3UGSno51hjeimP8/s320/army-truck.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
There was pandemonium in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State as a hilux van belonging to the Nigerian Army allegedly knocked down a yet-to-be identified female pedestrian said to be apparently heading towards her home at Ogbor Hill part of the city.<br />
<br />
<br />
The incident according to reports took place at the popular Waterside Bridge along Aba/Ikot-Ekpene Expressway on Friday evening.<br />
<br />
<br />
Sources at the popular Aba abattoir located within the area stated that the incident happened at about 6PM when the soldiers were driving against traffic as there was gridlock that usually greet the Aba-Ikot Ekpene axis of the expressway especially in the evening, though they alleged that the heavy gridlock was because of the presence of a police team at the end of the bridge, conducting stop and search operation.<br />
<br />
<br />
According to the sources, the soldiers immediately rushed out of their van to carry the victim into their vehicle to unknown destination.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
The sources who could not ascertain whether the soldiers were responding to a distress call said that the woman’s chances of survival were slim because of the impact of the accident on her as she was said to be bleeding when she was taken off the scene by the soldiers.<br />
<br />
<br />
A source who claimed to have witnessed the accident said that it could have been avoided if only the soldiers were not on a high speed even while they were driving against traffic.<br />
<br />
<br />
According to the source, the over-speeding patrol van rammed into the woman while she was trying to cross over to the other side of the road.<br />
<br />
<br />
“This accident could have been avoided if the army van didn’t drive against traffic. They were not only driving against traffic, they were also over- speeding.<br />
<br />
<br />
“There was a heavy traffic at the bridge as usual every evening. The soldiers decided to ply one-way with heavy speed. I wonder why a good driver who is plying one-way on a double lane road will still be over- speeding?<br />
<br />
<br />
“I don’t know why soldiers are always in a hurry in the streets of Aba when their vehicles are moving. They always want all of us to disappear whenever they’re passing notwithstanding the circumstances. I don’t know if that woman will survive.”<br />
<br />
<br />
Adding his voice, another eyewitness who simply gave his name as Lucky said, “Everyone shifted behind when they noticed it was an army van that hit the woman.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Aba people were getting agitated and the situation almost escalated, but most of us reasonably moved away from the scene as they carried the body into their van.<br />
<br />
<br />
“You know how they behave. If you try to ask questions or even make some moves that may even help them, they could tag you anything and waste your precious life.<br />
<br />
<br />
“May be they took her to hospital, but I expect them to reach her family as soon as possible and tell them what happened to her because it was an avoidable accident.”<br />
<br />
<br />
A military who pleaded anonymous debunked the insinuations that the woman was dead, but stated that she was rushed to a private medical facility where she was promptly attended to.<br />
<br />
<br />
Though the source could not ascertain whether the soldiers were responding to a distress call when probed on why the soldiers were driving against traffic as alleged, it disclosed that the woman who is a sister-in-law to a top officer in a sister security agency was moved to Port Harcourt, Rivers State Saturday morning on the directives of her brother-in-law.

Latest-News Army van knocks down woman in Abia

There was pandemonium in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State as a hilux van belonging to the Nigerian Army allegedly knocked down a y...

Ali Baba laments over Evans being on trial

17:26 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdx7p3B0n3b6D8_LCtmMqktv5jGiNsVw8jLOXCFuGbu9GozUS1CirJfvZrIfND0xAHHK-mGJ6LgwBKwPj_Ev2qwG9TeZPZ1jLx7iIXWfL4XtAtaD_f9THGsGiR7O08v2AmkhJbMKpOxY/s1600/AliBaba-620x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="620" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdx7p3B0n3b6D8_LCtmMqktv5jGiNsVw8jLOXCFuGbu9GozUS1CirJfvZrIfND0xAHHK-mGJ6LgwBKwPj_Ev2qwG9TeZPZ1jLx7iIXWfL4XtAtaD_f9THGsGiR7O08v2AmkhJbMKpOxY/s320/AliBaba-620x400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Revered comedian, Ali Baba has condemned the pace of the Nigerian legal system. He cited the example of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onuamadike, popularly known as Evans.<br />
<br />
<br />
Recall that Onuamadike was arrested in June 2017 after years of alleged abductions across the country where he was reported to demand huge amounts of money as ransom.<br />
<br />
<br />
Ali Baba in his Instagram post lamented over the slow pace of the  Nigerian legal system.<br />
<br />
<br />
He wrote:”Evans is still on triallllllllllllll.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
“See why justice in Nigeria leaves a lot to be desired. The New Zealand shooter… had his day in court, no waste of time. The Boston Marathon bomber too did not even have time to plan an escape. The Nigerian diaper bomber… didn’t have time to take a leak and all of the other cases did not take 1 year. But in Nigeria, a case will go on for 20 years.<br />
<br />
<br />
“The lawyers who are on the case will get frustrated; move to another law firm; retire:; or die; get appointed into government; set up their own chambers; the judge will be transferred or promoted or retired or died… for one reason or the other, shaaaaaa justice will be delayed. That’s how cases have been killed. Young promising lawyers have been frustrated out of the legal world. Beautiful lawyers that would have made SAN in record time. Naaaaaa. We don’t do that,” he stated.<br />
<br />
<br />
The ace comedian is getting set to celebrate his 30 years on stage.<br />
<div><br /></div>

Latest-News Ali Baba laments over Evans being on trial

Revered comedian, Ali Baba has condemned the pace of the Nigerian legal system. He cited the example of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi O...

Nigeria in dire need of skillful youths to address unemployment challenges – Buhari

17:16 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PY4yBdWqloOkLqUwVrs9iTYskXzLLONzFS9Q57KtnraOIr7NXCv8CV-t5CLOJuM48gVtCDeroVZhiJAJniaVTtEE_6ibJfBIXurywnVIFF45A2VuWLtL2k59lfAnJLFjPowKADkFrFo/s1600/bUHARI-NATIONAL-BROADCAST.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="906" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PY4yBdWqloOkLqUwVrs9iTYskXzLLONzFS9Q57KtnraOIr7NXCv8CV-t5CLOJuM48gVtCDeroVZhiJAJniaVTtEE_6ibJfBIXurywnVIFF45A2VuWLtL2k59lfAnJLFjPowKADkFrFo/s320/bUHARI-NATIONAL-BROADCAST.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that Nigeria at this point requires the youths to be highly skillful in order to solve the problem of unemployment, security and youth restiveness.<br />
<br />
<br />
The President, who was a Visitor at the 31st Convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), stated that the era of handing certificates to graduates without self-sustaining skills is no longer sustainable.<br />
<br />
<br />
Buhari who was represented by the State Minister of Education, Prof. Anthony Anwuka, observed that the growth and establishment of new industries to absorb the graduates is rather too slow.<br />
<br />
<br />
According to him, “there is a need to re-double efforts in turning out graduates with self-sustaining, globally competitive skills and talents for the realization of national goals of building a free, democratic, just and egalitarian society, a united, strong and self-reliant nation”.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
He continued that, “our universities are also challenged to key into modern trends in Computing and Information Technology, Cyber security, artificial intelligence, solar and alternative energies and modern biomedical technology, which is where the future is headed”.<br />
<br />
<br />
The President assured that, “on our part as government, we remain committed to changing the negative narratives of our universities by making effective and efficient policies that will place our higher education at the right pedestal”.<br />
<br />
<br />
He disclosed further that the Federal Government has completed the energy audit of 37 Federal Universities and is set to award the contracts for the commencement of Independent Power Plants in those Universities, “when completed, it will put an end to the perennial problem of power challenge in all Federal Universities in Nigeria”.<br />
<br />
<br />
Earlier in his speech, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Francis Eze, said that the University within the available resources has continued to provide facilities and equipment for effective teaching, learning and research.<br />
<br />
<br />
He however noted that the University urgently needs a befitting Senate building, staff quarters, a sustainable power supply and refurbishment of existing old buildings and other facilities.<br />
<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, 2,506 were awarded with degrees with 42 bagging First Class Honours.<br />
<br />

Latest-News Nigeria in dire need of skillful youths to address unemployment challenges – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that Nigeria at this point requires the youths to be highly skillful in order to solve the pr...

Food shortage hits Fufore IDPs Camp in Adamawa

17:11 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin485lrWGlOxzWeD63CJ1gyg8YZE0mfBUbfP6zsUEJcaaFox5Hw_NpjNNKq4kVxRtuJ9Wi18a75zGO6sqbHJ4aXC6blJksQaHWE-wfWlsmbyx7NUeV4ja8pEFNOuqSC0cMX9qRtGflMjQ/s1600/IDPs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin485lrWGlOxzWeD63CJ1gyg8YZE0mfBUbfP6zsUEJcaaFox5Hw_NpjNNKq4kVxRtuJ9Wi18a75zGO6sqbHJ4aXC6blJksQaHWE-wfWlsmbyx7NUeV4ja8pEFNOuqSC0cMX9qRtGflMjQ/s320/IDPs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
No fewer than 1,400 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) including the elderly, women and children from Fufore in Adamawa are complaining of acute food supply in the camp.<br />
<br />
<br />
Malam Bakura Umar, an IDP and leader of IDPs in Fufore Camp, disclosed this to the newsmen on Saturday in Yola.<br />
<br />
<br />
Umar complained that for the past three months the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had not supplied food to them.<br />
<br />
<br />
“About 1,400 IDPs, mostly women, children and elderly people are facing starvation due to acute food supply in Fufore Camp.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
“For the past three months, NEMA didn’t supply food for us and we are facing serious living conditions.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Because of the acute food supply both men and women from the camp had to go out to Fufore town and other nearby villages to look for food in order to survive,” Umar said.<br />
<br />
<br />
He said they were in the camp since 2014 and NEMA used to supply food items for them on monthly basis for every household living in the camp.<br />
<br />
<br />
The chairman said the IDPs in the camp were from Bama, Gwoza and Gamboru Ngala in Borno state.<br />
<br />
<br />
He said they were brought to the camp from Republic of Cameroon after Boko Haram overran their villages and towns in 2013 and they escaped to Cameroon for safety.<br />
<br />
<br />
He appealed to appropriate authorities concerned to come to their aid.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
When contacted, Alhaji Abani Garki, the NEMA Operational Officer in charge of Adamawa and Taraba dismissed the starvation claims and described it as “false alarm”.<br />
<br />
<br />
Garki said that the agency was aware about the short delay in supply of the food to the camp.<br />
<br />
<br />
“The Agency is aware about the short delay of regular monthly food supply to households in Fufore camp but there was nothing like starvation in the camp.<br />
<br />
<br />
“In fact the delay was not as they claimed because we experienced a short delay of food supply in January this year due to some logistic challenges which affected the following months of February and March.<br />
<br />
<br />
“The Agency is trying all it can to ensure the IDPs are being taking care of properly,” Garki said.<br />
<br />
<br />
He said that the Federal Government was taking very good care of the IDPs including children education, healthcare provision and food supply.<br />
<div><br /></div>

Latest-News Food shortage hits Fufore IDPs Camp in Adamawa

No fewer than 1,400 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) including the elderly, women and children from Fufore in Adamawa are complaining ...

No Nigerian territory under Boko Haram’s control -Buhari

16:22 Unknown 0

Latest-News No Nigerian territory under Boko Haram’s control -Buhari

The blood of those killed during Rivers election will haunt Amaechi – Fani-Kayode

16:22 Unknown 0

Latest-News The blood of those killed during Rivers election will haunt Amaechi – Fani-Kayode

Saraki leads National Assembly’s delegation to IPU meeting in Qatar

16:17 Unknown 0

Latest-News Saraki leads National Assembly’s delegation to IPU meeting in Qatar

‘Yari has failed us’ — protesters troop to Aso Rock over Zamfara killings

16:17 Unknown 0

Latest-News ‘Yari has failed us’ — protesters troop to Aso Rock over Zamfara killings

BREXIT: UK ‘removes’ European Union on new passports

16:06 Unknown 0

<div align="left">
<div dir="ltr">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKJ5Jzg5eIGobHfBSl_34YOHDWCTqLJ0zP_-JousqJocmA9Imj4MSBPSWNRrSRF02B5I3Uc8BS8psV8Yk1xiHW2GkW_aDu9Hdr9k6lCrw9SPFhzEyOIE9YE3eOkELf0eJurJTo4vmzzs/s1600/EU.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="777" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKJ5Jzg5eIGobHfBSl_34YOHDWCTqLJ0zP_-JousqJocmA9Imj4MSBPSWNRrSRF02B5I3Uc8BS8psV8Yk1xiHW2GkW_aDu9Hdr9k6lCrw9SPFhzEyOIE9YE3eOkELf0eJurJTo4vmzzs/s320/EU.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">British passports without the words “European Union” on the front cover have been issued despite the Brexit delay.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">The burgundy passports were introduced from March 30th, the day after Britain was expected to leave the EU.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">Some passports including the words “European Union” will continue to be issued while the remaining stock is used up.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">But those applying for a new travel document will not be able to choose between the two.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"></div>
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<div dir="ltr">A Home Office spokeswoman said: “Burgundy passports that no longer include the words European Union on the front cover were introduced from 30 March 2019.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">“In order to use leftover stock and achieve best value to the taxpayer, passports that include the words European Union will continue to be issued for a short period after this date.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">“There will be no difference for British citizens whether they are using a passport that includes the words European Union, or a passport that does not. Both designs will be equally valid for travel.”</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">The decision to remove the words was made in anticipation of Britain leaving the EU at the end of last month.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">Dark blue passports are scheduled to be issued from the end of this year.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
</div>

Latest-News BREXIT: UK ‘removes’ European Union on new passports

British passports without the words “European Union” on the front cover have been issued despite the Brexit delay. The burgundy passpo...

Full text of President Buhari’s speech at World Economic Forum in Jordan

15:26 Unknown 0

Latest-News Full text of President Buhari’s speech at World Economic Forum in Jordan

Even one alcoholic drink a day can increase risk of stroke

15:17 Unknown 0

Latest-News Even one alcoholic drink a day can increase risk of stroke

Onnoghen resigned because the cabal had sealed his fate -Ozekhome

15:17 Unknown 0

Latest-News Onnoghen resigned because the cabal had sealed his fate -Ozekhome

‘I gave birth to him at an old age’ — mother of slain LUTH doctor breaks silence

15:17 Unknown 0

Latest-News ‘I gave birth to him at an old age’ — mother of slain LUTH doctor breaks silence

Buhari receives bashing over killing of 50 Nigerians, members of CJTF in Zamfara

15:17 Unknown 0

Latest-News Buhari receives bashing over killing of 50 Nigerians, members of CJTF in Zamfara

Stop condemning yourselves- Tonto Dikeh slams women over #Fvckyouchallenge

14:57 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfox3i3CDVj9DhmB8JDFPkhdwA4H7Pfow7SB2IiWXE_kEwO_PSL9nG2nDRqu8dc-zD5GPFi1UREpSN4adlMr4sheW1oV3GFL54Qe0089ptIEqhaAVCmVQRsJyVUxnLC4BPVg5ouPvycE/s1600/Tonto-Dikeh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="757" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfox3i3CDVj9DhmB8JDFPkhdwA4H7Pfow7SB2IiWXE_kEwO_PSL9nG2nDRqu8dc-zD5GPFi1UREpSN4adlMr4sheW1oV3GFL54Qe0089ptIEqhaAVCmVQRsJyVUxnLC4BPVg5ouPvycE/s320/Tonto-Dikeh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has condemned female artistes who threw shades at one another in their own versions of the Kizz Daniel #Fvckyouchallenge.<br />
<br />
<br />
It was gathered that the duo of Seyi Shay and Victoria Kimani slammed Tiwa Savage in their respective  covers of the #Fvckyouchallenge.<br />
<br />
<br />
In the same vein, Kimani threw jabs at Tiwa Savage. According to her: ”You can block me from a show, but you can block his blessings, we all know you are selling ‘Pvssy’ and It’s so depressing”<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Reacting over the shades thrown at Tiwa Savage, Tonto Dikeh wrote on Instagram: ”Women, you are your own worst enemy. Hard girls, hard girls, small prick we don start to fight each other!! I truly should be a man in my next life #Disgusted #What do I know I am. here fighting my own battles”.

Latest-News Stop condemning yourselves- Tonto Dikeh slams women over #Fvckyouchallenge

Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has condemned female artistes who threw shades at one another in their own versions of the Kizz Daniel #Fvc...

PDP directs aggrieved members to withdraw court cases against party or face sanctions

14:42 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03JVdWfnMvRhc7sI1NUpnBdKtdGt4xhysz_0fO7NlIjzoyRmY3ETZsqT_vMRtJ-UACAj1jYwGjYKE2LyRuf09QkKu-noX8G2THkMj3xzc-huNcZClQSKwR-8OIHuzhUFm4Wzyvv2fOuc/s1600/PDP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="976" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03JVdWfnMvRhc7sI1NUpnBdKtdGt4xhysz_0fO7NlIjzoyRmY3ETZsqT_vMRtJ-UACAj1jYwGjYKE2LyRuf09QkKu-noX8G2THkMj3xzc-huNcZClQSKwR-8OIHuzhUFm4Wzyvv2fOuc/s320/PDP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed all members of the party that instituted court cases against the party to withdraw them or face sanctions.<br />
<br />
<br />
The deputy national publicity secretary of the PDP, Diran Odeyemi, said in a statement on Thursday that the party considered myriads of cases instituted against it by its members as inimical to the successes it has achieved in the last few years.<br />
<br />
<br />
The party is apparently disturbed by the ruling against the candidacy of the governorship candidate of the party in Osun, Ademola Adeleke, by a high court in Bwari, Abuja and other outstanding litigations.<br />
<br />
<br />
Adeleke, a serving senator, was recently declared the winner of September 22 governorship election by the Osun governorship election petition tribunal, which conducted its sittings in Abuja.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
But the contest of the party’s governorship ticket for the Osun election by Akin Ogunbiyi has remained an internal concern which had further compounded the challenges of Adeleke.<br />
<br />
<br />
Ogunbiyi had earlier denied any involvement in the travails of Mr Adeleke at the courts, with particular reference to the Tuesday’s court judgment nullifying his candidature as PDP’s flag bearer in the last governorship election.<br />
<br />
<br />
Odeyemi however, said any PDP member with genuine interest in the party must not make himself available to be used by elements that wanted to slow down its progress through needless litigation.<br />
<br />
<br />
“We consider it inimical to our progress as a vibrant political party the myriad of cases instituted against PDP by members who are expected to be part of the concerted efforts towards being the ruling party in Nigeria,” he said.<br />
<br />
<br />
“We can’t continue to struggle under the yoke of needless litigations when we intend to return to power both at federal level and in other states that are out of control of PDP at the moment.”<br />
<br />
<br />
Odeyemi reminded members of the decision of the National Executive Council (NEC) to sanction any member, no matter how highly placed, who, through court cases constitute themselves as a cog in the wheel of progress of the party, adding that some members had been expelled from the party in the recent past for same reason.<br />
<br />
<br />
“We are monitoring situations in Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, Lagos and other states across the country regarding court matters instituted by our members,” he said.<br />
<div><br /></div>

Latest-News PDP directs aggrieved members to withdraw court cases against party or face sanctions

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed all members of the party that instituted court cases against the party to withdraw them ...

NCDC confirms 16 new cases of Lassa Fever in five states

14:32 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQNTCIa5KVBf6o1GQAj6TgzIqQ9PzWTyqb8N5ktJxoTR4e4PMIPaQfErlNOrGOlI5RbQF_SY40GZ71D53D1jJADQ6gDTKAt1QnnhrdQecgulpMu6rRjboShuJP4I2eLvczHcu0A12lLk/s1600/Lassa-fever-653x365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="653" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQNTCIa5KVBf6o1GQAj6TgzIqQ9PzWTyqb8N5ktJxoTR4e4PMIPaQfErlNOrGOlI5RbQF_SY40GZ71D53D1jJADQ6gDTKAt1QnnhrdQecgulpMu6rRjboShuJP4I2eLvczHcu0A12lLk/s320/Lassa-fever-653x365.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has confirmed 16 new cases of Lassa fever from five states in Nigeria.<br />
<br />
<br />
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday ,while given an update about the disease and effort by the centre.<br />
<br />
<br />
He said that the 16 new cases have now brought the number of confirmed cases to 526 out of the 2,034 suspected cases since Jan. 1 in 21 states.<br />
<br />
<br />
He also said that a total of 121 deaths had been recorded since the onset of the outbreak.<br />
<br />
<br />
Ihekweazu said Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, w Ebonyi, Plateau, Taraba, FCT, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna, Kwara, Benue, Rivers, Kogi, Enugu, Imo, Delta, Oyo, Kebbi and Cross River states have each recorded at least one confirmed case.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
He also confirmed that one health care worker was affected in Plateau state, bringing it to a total of 17 healthcare workers in seven states since the outbreak of the disease.<br />
<br />
<br />
The NCDC boss also said that 29 patients have been hospitalized at the designated centres.<br />
<br />
<br />
He said that 10 were hospitalized in Irrua, 9 in Owo, three in Abakiliki, two in Bauchi, three in Plateau, two in Taraba.<br />
<br />
<br />
Ihekweazu said a total of 6,489 people suspected to have contacts with those infected had been identified across 20 states.<br />
<br />
<br />
He said that 1,443 of the suspected contacts were being followed up, while 4,983 had completed the mandatory 21 days of follow up to and have been declared  symptom free.<br />
<br />
<br />
He also said that 112 symptomatic contacts have been identified, of which 55 tested positive.<br />
<br />
<br />
The NCDC boss assured that the National Lassa fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Emergency Operations Centre will continue to coordinate the response activities at all levels.

Latest-News NCDC confirms 16 new cases of Lassa Fever in five states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has confirmed 16 new cases of Lassa fever from five states in Nigeria. The Chief...

One day, a sitting Nigerian president will also be docked – APC

13:52 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnaxTWd3Rz6SieFggaXR1zZX87gOsNiHd2HMTQ-AFtI-fjb6BQiPlFmHx3lKK3TcI4zXct2TbUDgk_idbEeN8OU3ZFSGk0UB8XncQQrQZitCA8Y6HfFwOd-yHbqY4VGeCuvJFrR-myIY/s1600/images+%25282%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="600" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnaxTWd3Rz6SieFggaXR1zZX87gOsNiHd2HMTQ-AFtI-fjb6BQiPlFmHx3lKK3TcI4zXct2TbUDgk_idbEeN8OU3ZFSGk0UB8XncQQrQZitCA8Y6HfFwOd-yHbqY4VGeCuvJFrR-myIY/s320/images+%25282%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a reaction to the trial and eventual resignation of suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday said no one was above the law and that era of impunity were totally gone.<br />
<br />
<br />
The party said a time is coming when a sitting President who misbehaves will also be docked for wrongdoing.<br />
<br />
<br />
The party insisted that the CJN’s resignation on Thursday vindicated the action taken against him by President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the party’s earlier call for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
The position of the party was made known by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Onilu told newsmen in his office that the resignation of the suspended CJN should have been the first step for him to take when it became obvious that he made the mistake of not properly declaring his assets as required by law.<br />
<br />
<br />
He said with the CJN standing trial for non-declaration of assets and the previous trial of the Senate President for the same purpose, it is gradually becoming clear to public office holders that there is nobody above the law in the country.<br />
<br />
<br />
His words: “The issue we have in this country is that many people, especially those who have been part of the impunity of the past, are struggling badly to adjust to the reality of rule of law.<br />
<br />
<br />
“There is so much struggle to allow the past. It is not good enough for us as a country to allow it go. All of us must rise and face the future; a future of promise and a future of change, so that we can move to the ‘Next Level’.<br />
<br />
<br />
“When this happened, the PDP and some of their allies in the civil societies read the barometer of politics, and we do know that until we rise above sentiments, no matter what part of the divide you find yourself, we must realise that this is an issue that has to do with our country. That is the only way we can progress.<br />
<br />
<br />
“We knew right from the beginning that the allegations against the former Chief Justice of Nigeria were too serious to be swept under the carpet, and we know that the President does not act on frivolities.<br />
<br />
<br />
“He must have done his background checks and must have gotten good information to have taken the action he took, especially when there was basis for the action that can be legally proven.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Those lawyers, so-called Senior Advocates of Nigeria, who had over the years dipped their hands along with some of these judicial officers into the till of this country, continued to lampoon the President, lampoon the APC and blame this government that is doing its best to right several of the wrongs that we have been used to.<br />
<br />
<br />
“We were actually the one trying to deepen democracy. And this party rose in the defence of the President because we understand what the President was doing and that he meant well, and we know the real purpose that drives his actions.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Now, events have proven the President right. Events have proven the party, APC, right. Events have proven those Nigerians who believe Nigeria first and any other things after – events have proven them right.<br />
<br />
<br />
“We all can only be hiding behind one finger. Otherwise, we knew Nigerians, reasonable Nigerians, knew from the word go that those allegations were not cooked up, and if they were real, the next thing for the CJN to have done was to have stepped aside.<br />
<br />
<br />
“If he had done that, the question of he wouldn’t be the only one, why him, should not have arisen. There is nowhere in the world where judgment is passed on every sinner at once.<br />
<br />
<br />
“It is not every armed robber you can catch the same day. And even some of you know the slow pace of justice may not catch up with them immediately.<br />
<br />
<br />
“But we must continue to see evidence that we are moving towards that sanity and that we are making progressive efforts and sending strong signals to people who think this country must continue as long as they are comfortable and the rest of Nigerians are suffering.<br />
<br />
<br />
“We must send that signal to them that it is not going to be business as usual.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Now, you have seen the head of National Assembly, Senate President, in the dock. Now, you have seen the CJN in the dock. So, one day, we will see a President that also misbehaves in the dock, which now shows that nobody is above the law and that we are all equal before the law.<br />
<br />
<br />
“So, anybody who finds himself in any position should now begin to look closely at his own actions, knowing full well that today may protect him but tomorrow may expose him.”<br />
<br />

Latest-News One day, a sitting Nigerian president will also be docked – APC

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a reaction to the trial and eventual resignation of suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Just...

I can be president of this country -Babachir Lawal

13:11 Unknown 0

Latest-News I can be president of this country -Babachir Lawal

10 African countries to tour without security fears

13:04 Unknown 0

Latest-News 10 African countries to tour without security fears

How ‘some judges’ delivered Onnoghen’s resignation letter at Aso Rock

12:51 Unknown 0

Latest-News How ‘some judges’ delivered Onnoghen’s resignation letter at Aso Rock

Dino Melaye cries out over Bello’s move, warns CBN against granting governor loan

12:51 Unknown 0

Latest-News Dino Melaye cries out over Bello’s move, warns CBN against granting governor loan

Mathematics lecturer ‘commits suicide’ on UI campus

12:41 Unknown 0

Latest-News Mathematics lecturer ‘commits suicide’ on UI campus

Magu: Some bankers launder funds for terrorists

12:41 Unknown 0

Latest-News Magu: Some bankers launder funds for terrorists

Fulani herdsman cuts off woman’s fingers in Abia

11:17 Unknown 0

Latest-News Fulani herdsman cuts off woman’s fingers in Abia

Onnoghen’s lawyer confirms ex-CJN’s resignation, reveals why he took decision

11:11 Unknown 0

Latest-News Onnoghen’s lawyer confirms ex-CJN’s resignation, reveals why he took decision

Okorocha gives APC chairman new appointment

11:01 Unknown 0

Latest-News Okorocha gives APC chairman new appointment

TIMELINE: From delayed confirmation to resignation — Onnoghen’s days as CJN

10:51 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9FNwKAY3kb8v91GPRFMA0d2yrWSK6obFD9-fvVurdu5MlF8c6v-rlAyVcUybyR-YC2dxiRpcQZO-tfeQgTQBijasBWniNJONOF67ypXFU7WDiAWILr-cr3tNpFcFjnCV7E-h6F96ziUf/s1600/walter+onnoghen.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="617" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9FNwKAY3kb8v91GPRFMA0d2yrWSK6obFD9-fvVurdu5MlF8c6v-rlAyVcUybyR-YC2dxiRpcQZO-tfeQgTQBijasBWniNJONOF67ypXFU7WDiAWILr-cr3tNpFcFjnCV7E-h6F96ziUf/s640/walter+onnoghen.PNG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Walter Onnoghen is the first chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) to be thrown into a dock labeled “defendant box”.</span></span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The exalted seat of the CJN makes it almost impossible to see the other side of the judicial process.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Weeks before the commencement of his trial over alleged false assets declaration,</span>a civil society group,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI),  had launched a legal move to remove Onnoghen.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Less than 24 hours after the report, the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) announced that it had received a petition written against the then CJN. Subsequently, charges were filed against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) and the National Judicial Council (NJC) eventually recommended Onnoghen, who had since been on suspension, for compulsory retirement.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is a timeline of how events unfolded around the CJN who has now tendered his resignation.</span></div>
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">October 10, 2016:</strong> NJC recommended Onnoghen as CJN to President Muhammadu Buhari.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">November 11, 2016:</strong> Being the most senior at the supreme court after the retirement of Mohammed Mahmud, Onnoghen took over the leadership of the judiciary in acting capacity.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">February 7, 2017:</strong> Acting President Yemi Osinbajo transmitted Onnoghen’s name to the senate for confirmation as substantive CJN.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">February 28, 2017:</strong> Civil rights activists and groups alleged that there were plots to deny Onnoghen position of CJN.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">March 1, 2017:</strong> Senate screened and confirmed Onnoghen.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">March 7, 2017</strong>: Onnoghen was sworn in by Acting President Osinbajo.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHEN THE TROUBLE BEGAN</span></strong></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 7, 2019:</strong>  Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI), a civil society group, petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), listing a number of allegations against Onnoghen — notably false declaration of assets.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 12, 2019: </strong>The CCB announced that it <span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: black;">had filed a six-count charge</span></span> against Onnoghen at the CCT.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 14, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen absent as his <span style="color: black;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">trial commenced at CCT</span>.</span></span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 15, 2019:</strong> The National Industrial Court in Abuja gave an order restraining police from arresting Onnoghen.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 16, 2019:</strong> Osinbajo said President Buhari did not know about plan to arraign Onnoghen.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Federal government asked the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to freeze five bank accounts belonging to Onnoghen.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 21, 2019:</strong> The industrial court in Abuja reinforced its order restraining the continuation of the trial of Onnoghen.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 22, 2019:</strong> Again, Onnoghen was absent at the CCT trial.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The federal government asked Onnoghen to step aside from office</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 25, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen was suspended and replaced by Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 26, 2019</strong>: The United States issued a statement on Onnoghen’s suspension.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 28, 2019</strong>: Police sealed off Onnoghen’s office</span></div>
<ul style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #171717; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: square; margin: 0px 0px 7px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">CCT adjourned Onnoghen’s trial indefinitely</span></li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: square; margin: 0px 0px 7px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Senate challenged Onnoghen’s suspension at the supreme court</span></li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: square; margin: 0px 0px 7px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The attorney-general of the federation (AGF) sent criminal allegations against Onnoghen to NJC</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 29, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen sued federal government over suspension.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">January 30, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen lost bid to stop CCT trial.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">February 4, 2019:</strong> CCT chairman accused Onnoghen’s lawyer of delaying trial.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">February 7, 2019:</strong> The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) traced lawyer’s $30,000 payment to Onnoghen’s account.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">February 11, 2019:</strong> NJC asked Onnoghen to respond to a petition EFCC written against him.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">February 13, 2019:</strong> CCT ordered Onnoghen’s arrest.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">February 15, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen finally appeared at CCT and pleaded not guilty.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">March 17, 2019:</strong> EFCC raided Onnoghen’s farm, taking custody of some vital documents</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">March 18, 2019:</strong> Onnoghnen said his asset declaration forms were tampered with.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">March 21, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #171717; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #171717; font-family: inherit;">A witness from the CCB said Onnoghen’s asset forms haven’t been verified since 2016.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The federal government closed case against Onnoghen</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">March 29, 2019:</strong> CCT dismissed a no-case application brought before it by Onnoghen.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">April 1, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen opened defence at CCT.</span></div>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">April 3, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen closed defence at CCT.</span></div>
<ul style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #171717; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: square; margin: 0px 0px 7px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">EFCC detailed criminal allegations against Onnoghen before the NJC</span></li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: square; margin: 0px 0px 7px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Onnoghen said he never took bribe</span></li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: square; margin: 0px 0px 7px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">NJC recommended Onnoghen for retirement</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">April 4, 2019:</strong> Onnoghen resigned as CJN</span></div>

Latest-News TIMELINE: From delayed confirmation to resignation — Onnoghen’s days as CJN

Walter Onnoghen is the first chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) to be thrown into a dock labeled “defendant box”. The exalted seat of the CJN...

We’ve arrested killers of LUTH doctor -Police

10:51 Unknown 0

Latest-News We’ve arrested killers of LUTH doctor -Police

Bandits killed 50 local fighters on Tuesday -Zamfara speaker

10:51 Unknown 0

Latest-News Bandits killed 50 local fighters on Tuesday -Zamfara speaker

Alex Iwobi key to Eagles’ AFCON success – Oliseh

09:26 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXOksqRUed3EilR9a9qCgy1_Nfb76S6vK12n_tyD86WFlQxkyVbvlg8Bsu9zx5tVdIwLTJvrMRF7vHZUMm3mNyoA-WdMskCNUIsherCAg9Khogi3LpqajTtbUOKNK8s0X3Jyno26NCrA/s1600/super-eagles-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="480" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXOksqRUed3EilR9a9qCgy1_Nfb76S6vK12n_tyD86WFlQxkyVbvlg8Bsu9zx5tVdIwLTJvrMRF7vHZUMm3mNyoA-WdMskCNUIsherCAg9Khogi3LpqajTtbUOKNK8s0X3Jyno26NCrA/s320/super-eagles-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, believes Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi will be key to Nigeria’s success at the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations in Egypt should he play to his full potential.<br />
<br />
<br />
Iwobi has scored five goals and provided two assists in 28 appearances for Nigeria since he made his international debut under Oliseh.<br />
<br />
<br />
“With Iwobi playing the way he is, we would not be lacking creatively at the AFCON if he maintains his form,” Oliseh said.<br />
<br />
<br />
The former national team captain also notes that the addition of Paul Onuachu gives the team more options in attack while adding that Gernot Rohr’s team must have a very good line of defence to clinch a fourth AFCON title.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
“Paul Onuachu is another good one. He brought back memories of what Yekini used to do back then. To me with these guys in our attacking line-up, we have much more options.<br />
<br />
<br />
“A team is as good as your defence line. Anybody can attack, but can your team soak in the pressure? Your team will absolve all that is thrown at them once you have a good defence.”<br />
<br />
<br />
The Super Eagles are making a return to the AFCON tournament after missing out on the last two editions.<br />
<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Unai Emery believes Iwobi has gained more confidence by playing regularly for Arsenal this term.<br />
<br />
<br />
The Nigeria international has scored four goals and provided four assists in 38 games for the Gunners this season.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Iwobi, Bernd Leno also, is taking little by little more confidence and is stronger in the goal,” the former Paris Saint Germain gaffer admitted in an interview with COPA90.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Each player can help us improve 10, 15 or 20 per cent.”<br />
<br />
<br />
The 22-year-old is expected to make his 19th start for Arsenal when they travel to the Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday.<br />
<br />
<br />
Arsenal are undefeated in their last six Premier League games and sit fourth in the table while Everton have won their last two matches in a row to climb to 10th, and could move as high as eighth with a win , depending on how other results go.

Latest-News Alex Iwobi key to Eagles’ AFCON success – Oliseh

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, believes Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi will be key to Nigeria’s success at the 2019 Africa Cup Of N...

Victoria Kimani is looking for attention- Ycee

09:16 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GGAAkR1Mynvh-07rQqojwndxyW-LUjY1xn2dWVlND_F3iOh3QgRM953DPGBiTxNS2YI1L-44dCGEjjq1PbkmRn-yl3gUFw9Cg4wbS5oxPDhw81wpHEqEyqy1DSVtGti-O5C3cyqmtro/s1600/KIM22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="682" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GGAAkR1Mynvh-07rQqojwndxyW-LUjY1xn2dWVlND_F3iOh3QgRM953DPGBiTxNS2YI1L-44dCGEjjq1PbkmRn-yl3gUFw9Cg4wbS5oxPDhw81wpHEqEyqy1DSVtGti-O5C3cyqmtro/s320/KIM22.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Nigerian music industry over the past few days has been buzzing with different versions of the Kizz Daniel trending #Fvckyouchallenge.<br />
<br />
<br />
In her own version of the cover, Kenyan born singer, Victoria Kimani slammed Ycee – whom she accused of stealing her song. She also played both songs to show the world that indeed Ycee stole her intellectual property.<br />
<br />
<br />
Ycee who spoke through his manager Aquari, has debunked the claim made by Kimani.<br />
<br />
<br />
According to him:  “We heard the song Victoria Kimani sang claiming that we stole it from her but I think she was just chasing shadows.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<br />
“She did not reach out to us before now because she heard the song she claims Ycee stole from her several times before it was released.<br />
<br />
<br />
“They are both artistes and friends so she was privileged to hear the song several times before it was released.<br />
<br />
<br />
“She was looking for a free promo that is just basically what she was doing. If you go online, you would read the response of people to her accusation. That is the industry for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
“Why take your issues to the social media when you have each other’s telephone numbers? Her accusation has come to us as a shock that she would call Ycee out for such a thing.<br />
<br />
<br />
“How can she claim that someone stole her song? It is just funny. At the moment, Ycee is very busy working on his album; in fact, he is putting finishing touches to it. Once it is done, everyone would know about it,” he said.

Latest-News Victoria Kimani is looking for attention- Ycee

Nigerian music industry over the past few days has been buzzing with different versions of the Kizz Daniel trending #Fvckyouchallenge. ...

No regrets over governorship, senatorial loss to PDP – Ajimobi

09:01 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iDdlIII0d_yfw_9PKnjb4QciOytemIYUqDsZe8rbAGYsfI7p9RyMP9ild_Xi7iozF-mp4zhm0Hp6wuBCmJ1OttnzQXEyx9EB56BOh65PkTnhwGaxpwiO9uF7abXOp-BUqRubkyeXpnY/s1600/Ajimobi-Makinde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="593" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iDdlIII0d_yfw_9PKnjb4QciOytemIYUqDsZe8rbAGYsfI7p9RyMP9ild_Xi7iozF-mp4zhm0Hp6wuBCmJ1OttnzQXEyx9EB56BOh65PkTnhwGaxpwiO9uF7abXOp-BUqRubkyeXpnY/s320/Ajimobi-Makinde.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div align="left">
<div dir="ltr">Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Friday said God’s kindness made it possible for him to break the second term jinx and record many unprecedented feats, saying he had no reason to regret over his senatorial election loss.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">The governor said this while addressing guests at a thanksgiving service to mark the 60th birthday of his wife, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, held at the Government House, Ibadan.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">On hand to rejoice with the state’s first family were the Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo; Wife of Ekiti State governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; her Imo State counterpart, Mrs Nkechi Okorocha; wife of Ogun State Governor-elect, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun; and wife of the immediate past governor of Osun State, Mrs Sherifat Aregbesola, among other dignitaries.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">Having ruled for eight uninterrupted years, which marked the first in the history of the state, the governor said that God had been merciful and kind to him to use him to rewrite the history of the state for good.</div>
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">Ajimobi said that he, therefore, had no reason to regret or worry over his failed senatorial bid and his unsuccessful attempt to hand over to a successor from his party, the All Progressives Congress.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">He said: “God has been kind to me for making it possible for me to break the second term jinx, and in the last eight years, it is on record that we recorded so many unprecedented feats for which posterity and history makers will be kind to us.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">“If you consider the key performance index, we have done well. It is true that I would have loved to go to the Senate. It is also true that I would have loved to hand over to a successor from my party. But God said no, and who are we to query Him? For what He has done for us, we have many reasons to thank Him.</div>
<div align="left">
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">“As individuals, if we can think deeply on a daily basis, we will know that God has been kind to us. I’m the 27th governor of this state and unarguably the longest serving in the history of Oyo State.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">“So, I want people to be happy for us because God has used us to do many things in this state. I therefore want to say to our supporters again that there is no cause for regrets. They should stop ruing or brooding over our questionable loss in the last election.”</div>
<div dir="ltr">Extolling the virtues of his wife of 39 years, the governor described her as an embodiment of Godliness and epitome of pure love.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">Ajimobi added that her wife’s generosity, philanthropic gestures and warmth had endeared her to people from every stratum of the society who daily describe her in glowing terms and honorifics.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr">Recalling the story of how they met at a Lagos bank 40 years ago, the governor said it was love at first sight and that he had the inkling that she would be his wife on their first date.</div>
<div dir="ltr">Ajimobi said: “The love I have for my wife is because she is an epitome of pure love; she’s always giving without expecting anything in return; she’s very loving, accommodating, caring, generous, and she has the rare gift of keeping old and new friends, including school mates of over 40 years.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br /></div>
<br />
<div dir="ltr">“Flori, you are an embodiment of Godliness; you are the snow in my winter; you are the USP (unique Selling Point) of my brand; you are my masterpiece of nature. Ever since we met, you have been making high deposit of love, care and Godliness in my life’s bank account; you have been making huge deposit in my emotional bank account. I love you today, and I will always love you.”</div>

Latest-News No regrets over governorship, senatorial loss to PDP – Ajimobi

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Friday said God’s kindness made it possible for him to break the second term jinx and record ...

How I struggled to make my money - Mr Eazi

07:41 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1140" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmrN4De1MNKUVBupjg684u0oWPeKYZcVd_BeBtMzBU2hzAEcYLXqwPkupJn3ybc8G97GCwAsZg1dZrk60fLE_blWhNMWzCMIuAzgS1rmq3HliGLS2METD5kX9aS6LM9x7swBXl4wPlo8j/s400/mr+eazi.jpg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
Life was not all that easy for Mr Eazi in the beginning, as the hip-hop star recently opened up on how he had to leave the comfort his parents provided for him to chart his own path in life.<br />
<br />
The musician whose real name is Oluwatosin Ajibade, gave an insight into how he graduated from a school in Ghana at the age of 18 but instead of coming back to Nigeria to get a job decided to start various businesses which failed.<br />
<br />
He said, “I would not lie and say that my childhood was tough. People define silver spoon differently but one thing I would say is that my parents always made sure I had everything that I needed.<br />
<br />
“I went to good schools, so obviously I was not suffering but in finding my own path, I started to experience struggles.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
“I have a Master’s degree in Engineering and Business Management but I decided to become an entrepreneur so I had to suffer by myself.<br />
<br />
“I had to go through gold mining, distribution of beverages in Ghana and also having my phone company in Nigeria. I did all of that out of my own volition.<br />
<br />
“If I had stuck to my parents’ plan, I could have finished school and got a proper job. I had job offers but I chose my path.<br />
<br />
“I could have toed my father’s path because he is an engineer and working in the aviation sector. I could have been in that sector but I chose my path.<br />
<br />
“When you choose your path, you struggle. To be honest, my parents were pressured to compel me to get a proper job.<br />
<br />
“For instance, I graduated from the university in 2011 and I was not even 19 years old at the time.”<br />
<br />
Speaking further on his struggles before hitting the limelight, Eazi, who is known for several hits including ‘Surrender’ where he featured Simi, said that he sold all kinds of items before he finally found his big break.<br />
<br />
He said, “After my National Youth Service, I moved back to Ghana but the business failed. The next thing I did was to tell my parents that I had another bright idea and it was to sell sausage rolls. That also failed shortly.<br />
<br />
“The businesses I tried my hands on would gradually be successful but at the end it would fail because I had no experience.<br />
<br />
“After that, my parents tried to talk me out of business but I told them that I had another bright idea and it was to be making and selling Sharwama. That also failed.<br />
<br />
“My father later advised me to do my MSc. He felt it would buy me some time to know what I wanted to do.<br />
<br />
“So, I obtained my MSc. at Coventry University, Ghana. I could have concluded my Master’s programme in a year but I had another bright idea. I went into illegal gold mining but I was able to complete school.<br />
<br />
“Obviously, by 2015, the whole family wanted to do an intervention on me except my father. Everyone put my father under pressure so he gave me a timeline, which was April 2016 to get my acts together. “As God would have it, by March 2016 I had kicked off my music career and I was in London having my tour.<br />
<br />
“By the end of 2015, my phone company had kicked off in full scale and I had employed about 20 people. That is how much struggle I passed through to make my money,” he said.

Latest-News How I struggled to make my money - Mr Eazi

Life was not all that easy for Mr Eazi in the beginning, as the hip-hop star recently opened up on how he had to leave the comfort his par...

Policeman shoots Lagos resident over bad N100 change

07:41 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkvW-BvokzDw1-OGXyFlZCNXFt0TMMLAwVjc6_f0_q3rfpPY1NrtMhunZrcmCYe-E1iuXKDOJXpc3MeVYYKfhhslyBJtgxBZuE_1uLAVtgl-i5wZlTXgtX49ANdTnk4RFPho4oSEQus-L/s1600/police-logo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="789" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkvW-BvokzDw1-OGXyFlZCNXFt0TMMLAwVjc6_f0_q3rfpPY1NrtMhunZrcmCYe-E1iuXKDOJXpc3MeVYYKfhhslyBJtgxBZuE_1uLAVtgl-i5wZlTXgtX49ANdTnk4RFPho4oSEQus-L/s400/police-logo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
A policeman attached to the Special Protection Unit of the Lagos State Police Command, has reportedly shot one Jubril Mobolaji in the Ajiran, Lekki area of the state over a bad N100 note.<br />
<br />
It was learnt that the policeman, one Sergeant Kabiru, who was posted as the orderly to a rich man in the community, had gone to buy a N200 recharge card from a shop operated by one Sherifat.<br />
<br />
He was said to have given the woman N500 and collected N300 change – N200 and N100 notes.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
Kabiru reportedly complained that the N100 note was “bad” and requested a replacement, which resulted in a verbal exchange between him and Sherifat.<br />
<br />
It was gathered that the woman eventually offered to return the N500 note and withdraw her card.<br />
<br />
In the heat of the altercation, Kabiru reportedly left in anger only to return some minutes later with his rifle.<br />
<br />
He allegedly shot into the ground and inflicted gunshot wound on Mobolaji, who was said to have gone to the shop to buy some items.<br />
<br />
A source, who witnessed the incident, told our correspondent that the matter was reported at the Ilasan Police Station and the trigger-happy policeman was arrested.<br />
<br />
The source said, “On Tuesday, March 19, around 10:00pm, Sergeant Kabiru went to buy recharge card from a woman, who has a shop in Ajiran.<br />
<br />
“He bought N200 recharge card and the woman gave him N300 change. He complained that the N100 note was bad and the woman said she did not have a better one. The woman tried to explain to him that she also collected it from a customer.<br />
<br />
“It resulted in an argument between him and the woman and they abused each other. The man left her shop in anger.<br />
<br />
“Surprisingly, he came back some minutes later armed with a gun and threatened to kill the woman. He fired a shot into the ground and a bullet hit a man (Mobolaji) who wanted to buy something at the shop.<br />
<br />
“Policemen from the Ilasan Division arrested the cop but I don’t know the development on the case.”<br />
<br />
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the sergeant was with the Special Protection Unit and was attached to a VIP in the area.<br />
<br />
He said the victim had been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment, urging the police to punish the cop for his actions.<br />
<br />
“I learnt the policeman had been working with the man for a while. He was posted from the SPU.<br />
<br />
“I was about to sleep that night when I heard gunshots. I could not go out because it was already late. It was the following day I was told it was the policeman that fired the shots.<br />
<br />
“The bullet hit Jubril (Mobolaji). I don’t know where he was taken to for treatment, but I learnt he is alive.”<br />
<br />
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bala Elkana, promised to get back with comments on the incident.<br />
<br />
However, he had yet to do so as of the time of filing in this report.

Latest-News Policeman shoots Lagos resident over bad N100 change

A policeman attached to the Special Protection Unit of the Lagos State Police Command, has reportedly shot one Jubril Mobolaji in the Ajir...

Fraudsters working in banks, aiding corrupt politicians – EFCC

02:46 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_6fpxLaU7I3jj9OsaQ-AkKzH7AX0kK5c-Re5s07E8Hi9hFuq2vDsluDmZmJtFRfSxaed_Gy8BMkjZE533AooqrPr57_MJiyuh5tl1No48djpztJgwmWBhinDOpUMdxiONC2amuorZgq2/s640/magu+efcc+3.jpg" width="640" /></div>
<br />
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has alleged that some fraudsters are currently working in some of the banks in the country.<br />
<br />
Magu, who spoke during a meeting with compliance officers of different banks in Port Harcourt on Friday, lamented that the fraudsters were aiding politically exposed and other persons to commit various financial crimes.<br />
<br />
According to him, some politicians use fraudsters working in banks to launder public funds.<br />
<br />
The EFCC boss said apart from helping corrupt politicians to perpetrate financial crimes, they also commit cyber crime.<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
According to Magu, MoneyGram and Western Union remain a veritable platform used by internet fraudsters to dispossess innocent people of their money.<br />
<br />
He said, “The banks also help the politically exposed persons to steal and launder public funds. You will also agree with me that the banks give lifelines to internet fraudsters; the one we call Yahoo boys.<br />
<br />
“They (banks) provide market for them through MoneyGram and Western Union that are readily available. So, this is the reason we say we must come here. We have to talk. Unfortunately, we have fraudsters working in the banks; working right inside the banks.<br />
<br />
“They throw confidentiality to the wind and subject people’s accounts to a lot of intimidation and extortion. We want to put in our machinery to deal with such fraudulent activities of the bankers and some law enforcement agencies.<br />
<br />
“There are bad eggs among us, even in the EFCC, there seems to be readily available partnership with some fraudulent elements within the bank to perpetrate certain fraudulent activities and money laundering. I think this is basically the reason we called this meeting.<br />
<br />
“Journalists are supposed to be corruption fighters and hunters just like the compliance officers; they are also corruption fighters and we must all work together to make the fight against corruption in Nigeria work.”<br />
<br />
Magu added, “Money is being laundered and money is being used to fund terrorism in the country. There are more terrorist activities in this country. So, it is a good business for them.”<br />
<br />
He said the EFCC secured 194 convictions in the last three months, adding that some of the cases were not filed this year.<br />
<br />
Magu said, “The fight against corruption is not for us; it is for our future generation. Every Nigerian has a duty to fight corruption. God created us to fight corruption. God did not create you to cause evil. We must insist the right thing is done always.”<br />
<br />
He said the commission would go after governors having corruption cases, but were covered by immunity.<br />
<br />
“We will go after them; we will not let anybody go,” Magu said.

Latest-News Fraudsters working in banks, aiding corrupt politicians – EFCC

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has alleged that some fraudsters are currently working in some of ...

Buhari vindicated by Onnoghen’s resignation — APC

02:46 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheedoGQ-VY0cXEOKL6naYbKfJ_j3OeQSWh5HFVfZII6Khn-8h9kpWIwOr_WQjuqavVmlmGVYmSfENZgjR5WIPPYygPusDUuzLp4MmnE4ah6AbCTqETSjvYWOruQkhV6GW8GKi7VgR01CPQ/s1600/Chief+Justice+of+the+Federation%252C+Justice+Walter+Onnoghen+cjn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheedoGQ-VY0cXEOKL6naYbKfJ_j3OeQSWh5HFVfZII6Khn-8h9kpWIwOr_WQjuqavVmlmGVYmSfENZgjR5WIPPYygPusDUuzLp4MmnE4ah6AbCTqETSjvYWOruQkhV6GW8GKi7VgR01CPQ/s400/Chief+Justice+of+the+Federation%252C+Justice+Walter+Onnoghen+cjn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said yesterday that the resignation of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has vindicated the action taken against him by President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the party’s earlier call for his resignation.<br />
<br />
Justice Onnoghen’s resignation came a few hours after the National Judicial Council reportedly recommended him to President Buhari for retirement with full benefits.<br />
<br />
The National Publicity Secretary of APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, told newsmen in his office that the resignation of the suspended CJN should have been the first step for him to take when it became obvious that he made the mistake of not properly declaring his assets as required by law.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
He said with the CJN standing trial for non-declaration of assets and the previous trial of the Senate President for the same purpose, it is gradually becoming clear to public office holders that there is nobody above the law in the country.<br />
<br />
Onilu said a time is coming when a President who misbehaves will also be docked for wrongdoing, stressing that all those who criticised the President for obeying the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal will now realise that their action was not in the interest of the country.<br />
<br />
Onilu said: “The issue we have in this country is that many people, especially those who have been part of the impunity of the past, are struggling badly to adjust to the reality of rule of law.<br />
<br />
“There is so much struggle to allow the past. It is not good enough for us as a country to allow it go. All of us must rise and face the future; a future of promise and a future of change, so that we can move to the ‘Next Level’.<br />
<br />
“When this happened, the PDP and some of their allies in the civil societies read the barometer of politics, and we do know that until we rise above sentiments, no matter what part of the divide you find yourself, we must realise that this is an issue that has to do with our country. That is the only way we can progress.<br />
<br />
“We knew right from the beginning that the allegations against the former Chief Justice of Nigeria were too serious to be swept under the carpet, and we know that the President does not act on frivolities.<br />
<br />
“He must have done his background checks and must have gotten good information to have taken the action he took, especially when there was basis for the action that can be legally proven.<br />
<br />
“Those lawyers, so-called Senior Advocates of Nigeria, who had over the years dipped their hands along with some of these judicial officers into the till of this country, continued to lampoon the President, lampoon the APC and blame this government that is doing its best to right several of the wrongs that we have been used to.<br />
<br />
“We were actually the one trying to deepen democracy. And this party rose in the defence of the President because we understand what the President was doing and that he meant well, and we know the real purpose that drives his actions.<br />
<br />
“Now, events have proven the President right. Events have proven the party, APC, right. Events have proven those Nigerians who believe Nigeria first and any other things after – events have proven them right.<br />
<br />
“We all can only be hiding behind one finger. Otherwise, we knew Nigerians, reasonable Nigerians, knew from the word go that those allegations were not cooked up, and if they were real, the next thing for the CJN to have done was to have stepped aside.<br />
<br />
“If he had done that, the question of he wouldn’t be the only one, why him, should not have arisen. There is nowhere in the world where judgment is passed on every sinner at once.<br />
<br />
“It is not every armed robber you can catch the same day. And even some of you know the slow pace of justice may not catch up with them immediately.<br />
<br />
“But we must continue to see evidence that we are moving towards that sanity and that we are making progressive efforts and sending strong signals to people who think this country must continue as long as they are comfortable and the rest of Nigerians are suffering.<br />
<br />
“We must send that signal to them that it is not going to be business as usual.<br />
<br />
“Now, you have seen the head of National Assembly, Senate President, in the dock. Now, you have seen the CJN in the dock. So, one day, we will see a President that also misbehaves in the dock, which now shows that nobody is above the law and that we are all equal before the law.<br />
<br />
“So, anybody who finds himself in any position should now begin to look closely at his own actions, knowing full well that today may protect him but tomorrow may expose him.”

Latest-News Buhari vindicated by Onnoghen’s resignation — APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said yesterday that the resignation of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen...

Execution of Nigerian: We followed legal procedure, says Saudi Arabia

02:46 Unknown 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09poxgE3UYx6FXwtKJZRd5LhCjS1K5AAAwHhbD-Smbi4fy8yY78odbUgETetx-rp910aHab_q5JcGoirM94Bqe03t6xbx9O64y_PPC_5d2_NyRpukk-pmHcJt9w06bwxA_NQSHSu4qVlU/s1600/suicide-rope+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="610" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09poxgE3UYx6FXwtKJZRd5LhCjS1K5AAAwHhbD-Smbi4fy8yY78odbUgETetx-rp910aHab_q5JcGoirM94Bqe03t6xbx9O64y_PPC_5d2_NyRpukk-pmHcJt9w06bwxA_NQSHSu4qVlU/s320/suicide-rope+%25281%2529.jpg" width="284" /></a></div>
<br />
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday said it followed all legal and judicial procedures before implementing the death sentence on a Nigerian woman, Kudirat Adesola Afolabi.<br />
<br />
It also clarified that the executed lady was accorded every legal right before the death sentence was carried out on her.<br />
<br />
It said all accused persons subjected to the legal process in Saudi courts of law are allowed access to lawyers to litigate for them.<br />
<br />
The embassy made the clarifications in a statement in Abuja against the backdrop of protest by the Federal Government on the execution of the woman.<br />
<br />
<a name='more' id="more"></a><br />
<br />
The statement said: “With reference to the statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as published on the cover page of “The Nation” newspaper of 3/4/2019, titled “Fed Govt kicks as Saudi Arabia executes Nigerian,” the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Abuja, clarifies as follows:<br />
<br />
“The embassy affirms that all legal and judicial procedures were followed regarding the accused person and she was accorded every legal right before the death sentence was carried out on her.<br />
<br />
“All accused persons subjected to the legal process in Saudi courts of law are allowed access to lawyers to litigate on their behalf, and the kingdom avails itself the responsibility to provide lawyers for any persons that have no financial ability to do so.<br />
<br />
“All convicted persons on whom the death penalty has been carried out in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have gone through trials characterized by the legal guarantee of justice to their cases because the kingdom’s judicial system is established on objectivity and is dependent, in terms of its rules and regulations, on the Islamic Law, which has always restored rights to their owners and done justice to the victims. This is what the kingdom has always affirmed.”<br />
<br />
The embassy insisted that its judicial system was always painstaking.<br />
<br />
It also said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was always in consultation with foreign embassies and consulates in the kingdom, of which are the Nigerian Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate-General in Jeddah<br />
<br />
The statement added: “The death sentence is only carried out in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after all proofs and legal evidence have been exhausted regarding the accused, and the process goes through various legal stages until the allegations against the detained persons have been proven beyond reasonable doubt.<br />
<br />
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is always in consultation with foreign embassies and consulates in the kingdom, of which are the Nigerian Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate General in Jeddah, and it provides them with all facilitations and information and allows their staff to visit their nationals that are detained vis-à-vis a variety of charges as are related to the different stages of their detention and prosecution, and this is allowed every time of their request through normal channels.<br />
<br />
“It is well-known for all those interested in travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that the penalty for drug trafficking is the death sentence and the said sentence is applied on all persons convicted without any exceptions, as long as the evidence is established against them, and this is conveyed to every person prior to his trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<br />
<br />
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not neglect the enforcement of penalties in terms of matters of drug trafficking and is determined to apply the law on any person against whom evidence is established in order to combat drug trafficking and protect its citizens from this dangerous menace.”