Chidom's Blog: December 2016

Saturday, 31 December 2016

2017, a year of fulfilment for you and your entire family

Today marks the beginning of the year 2017, a year filled with milk and honey, a year of plenty, a year of increase, a year of favour, a year of open doors. And am here to prophesy to you as GOD told me to say to you and me and if you are the one take it but if is not for you ignore. THIS YEAR 2017 IS A YEAR OF NEW THINGS (NEVER EXISTED WONDERS) (Isaiah43:19, mark 2:12) AND ALSO A YEAR OF DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT AND SETTLEMENT (1Peter 5:10)! Therefore i prophesy to you that in this year 2017, you and your household shall experience new wonders on every side. Good things will never stop happening to you and your household. Those that mocked your family shall tell your testimony. The heathen shall tell of the goodness of God in your life. THIS YEAR 2017 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF LAUGHTER IN YOUR FAMILY. And As you have entered the year 2017, that thing that couldn't stop you in 2016 won't stop you again. Hence you didn't die in 2016, you won't die again until you fulfill your days here on earth. what you couldn't achieve in 2016, you will achieve them this year 2017. All the praying without answer will be answered this year. In this year 2017, you will rule over your enemies, in this year 2017, a thousand shall fall by your left hand side and ten thousand by your right but it shall not come near you nor your household. In this year 2017, the Lord shall preserve you and your family. In this year 2017, whatsoever you put your hand to do shall prosper. May your destiny Helpers locate you this year. This year 2017, money will not be your problem. More blessings to you and your household. PEACE ON EVERYSIDE! Peace forever, in Jesus' name, Amen!!! HAAAPPPPYYYY NEEEWWWW YEEEEAAAARRRR!!!!!!!!!

Happy NEW YEAR. Welcome to your year of greater glory and all-round blessings. May 2017 be your best year yet in Jesus Name.

Business headlines today

*Here are some business stories that made headlines during the week for your update...* Lagos to create 900000 jobs, seals N47bn bond deal NEITI indicts NNPC, NPDC for non-remittance of $4.7bn, N380bn N25bn ETF: Lagos approves fund for 281 micro enterprises Nigerian Navy destroys 70000 of litres of diesel in Rivers Jet-A1 crisis: Local airlines can't pay for aviation fuel – NNPC Harmattan Haze: NAMA says navigational aids are been upgraded FX crisis: Collapse of Nigeria's N19 billion tomato paste industry looms, Operators warn Buhari: I opposed devaluation in 1984 and was overthrown NNPC failed to remit $15.8bn to federation account as at 2014, says NEITI High cost ‘stops’ CBN from printing small naira denominations BDC operators’ president ‘worried and disturbed’ as naira plunges to 490/$ N6m fine: NCAA acted unprofessionally, says Arik NSE market indicators record 0.34% growth FG urged to review airport charges to save airlines from extinction Naira among four worst global currencies in 2016 CBN sells $1bln to help clear backlog in biggest dollar sale since June Aliko Dangote lost $4.9 billion in 2016 Foreign reserves rise by $860 million, hit $25.4 billion Naira exchanges for N490 per dollar at parallel market Arik blasts NCAA over announcement of N6m fine 2017 Budget: FG to conduct statistical surveys with N947m NAICOM to use stockbrokers as referral agents Nigeria loses N94bn to gas flaring in four months NNPC gets 30 per cent discount on contracts after renegotiations SEC suspends Heritage Capital over unauthorised shares sale AEDC set to meter 500,000 customers at $150m Nigeria’s oil reserve now 37bn barrels – NNPC Petroleum marketers seek Buhari’s intervention in bridging refund, diesel price Rivers Assembly passes N470b 2017 budget into law Ambode says Lagos will become Africa’s third largest economy Manual clearing raises cost of importation by 50% say importers CBN sells N40bn treasury bills Nigeria’s Crude Oil Reserves Rise to 37bbls Commercial quantity of coal discovered in Sokoto - Sokoto FG fails to renew insurance of civil servants, others as year ends FG saves N200bn from 50,000 ghost workers in 2016 Budget 2017: Power gets N69.96bn FG to spend N1.9bn on sewage, fumigation in 2017 Nigeria’s steel sector gets $100m Chinese investment Consumer Price Index Rises By 92% in 2016 Vehicle Importers Rush To Beat Jan 1 Ban Deadline Budget 2017: S-South, S-East get N52.8bn for road projects Ajimobi presents N207bn ‘budget of self reliance’ for 2017 Ahmed presents N135b budget estimate Nigeria imports rice, wheat with N1tr annually, says CBN NNPC says airlines can’t pay for aviation fuel Power generation hits 4,000MW *Happy new year in advance.*

Business headlines today

Medical fitness. prevention is better than cure, read this once more, health is wealth.

*MEDICAL FITNESS* *PREVENTION IS* *BETTER THAN CURE* _MEDICAL FITNESS_ *BLOOD PRESSURE* ---------- 120/80 -- Normal 130/85 --Normal (Control) 140/90 -- High 150/95 -- V.High ---------------------------- *PULSE* -------- 72 per minute (standard) 60 --- 80 p.m. (Normal) 40 -- 180 p.m.(abnormal) ---------------------------- *TEMPERATURE* ----------------- 98.4 F (Normal) 99.0 F Above (Fever) *Must read* Know your genotype before you say yes to that handsome guy or to that beautiful lady whom you wish to spend the rest of your life with... *Genotype & It's Appropriate Suitor:* AA + AA = Excellent AA + AS = Good AA + SS = Fair AS + AS = Bad AS + SS = Very Bad SS + SS = Extremely Bad (In fact, don't try it) *#SickleCellAwareness* *BLOOD GROUP COMPATIBILITY* What’s Your Type and how common is it? O+ 1 in 3 37.4% (Most common) A+ 1 in 3 35.7% B+ 1 in 12 8.5% AB+ 1 in 29 3.4% O- 1 in 15 6.6% A- 1 in 16 6.3% B- 1 in 67 1.5% AB- 1 in 167 .6% (Rarest) *Compatible Blood Types* O- can receive O- O+ can receive O+, O- A- can receive A-, O- A+ can receive A+, A-, O+, O- B- can receive B-, O- B+ can receive B+, B-, O+, O- AB- can receive AB-, B-, A-, O- AB+ can receive AB+, AB-, B+, B-, A+, A-, O+, O- This is an important msg which can save a life! A life could be saved... What is ur blood group ? Share the fantastic information.. *EFFECT OF WATER* We Know Water is important but never knew about the Special Times one has to drink it.. ! *Did you ?* Drinking Water at the Right Time Maximizes its effectiveness on the Human Body; 1 Glass of Water after waking up - helps to activate internal organs.. 1 Glass of Water 30 Minutes before a Meal - helps digestion.. 1 Glass of Water before taking a Bath - helps lower your blood pressure. 1 Glass of Water before going to Bed - avoids Stroke or Heart Attack. 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, You have a moral obligation to share

Friday, 30 December 2016

7 things you should always keep secre

*Seven Things you should always Keep Secret* 1. Don't reveal your most ambitious plans. Keep silent about these until you’ve actually managed to fulfill them. Such plans often have weak spots and ill-thought out parts which you haven’t noticed; therefore, the chances are that someone could pick them apart quite easily, leading you to become too disheartened to even try to overcome them. 2. Don’t deliberately share information about any good or generous deeds or charitable work that you’ve done. The greatest virtue lies in doing something good without hope of recognition. Boasting about such things can quickly lead to arrogance. If you feel the need to, perhaps you should evaluate why it is that you’re really doing these things — is out of altruism, or the desire to be praised? 3. Never reveal the secrets of your lifestyle. It’s not worth bragging about how you’ve gone on a diet, or overcome your habit of sleeping too much in the morning, or stopped indulging your appetite for sex. If you’ve given up on worldly pleasures for the sake of spiritual goals, then it makes no sense to talk about this — your emotional condition needs to be harmonious, and such a desire to impress others and receive praise is a sign that it is not. 4. Another thing it is always worth keeping silent about are those moments when you’ve shown courage or heroism. We all come up against various challenges every day — both in the external world and on the inside, in our own minds. Your achievements in dealing with both, should they become known, will be rewarded appropriately. It’s not for you to decide whether they are worthy of recognition — therein lies the lesson. 5. Never share your thoughts on what you consider to be your enlightened knowledge of the universe and on questions of life and death. It’s only your interpretation, rather than objective truth, and the chances are you will only seem condescending to others when you try to convince them that they’re mistaken. Only in very rare cases will someone benefit from your thoughts on this subject. 6. It’s never worth revealing any conflicts or problems in your family life to others. Always bear in mind: the less you divulge such secrets about your family to others, the stronger it will be. Such things can only ever be resolved within the privacy of your own home, between loved ones. The more you complain to others about them the harder they will be to overcome. 7. Don’t talk about all the unpleasant things you’ve heard people say or do. Just as it’s possible to get your clothes dirty, you can also soil your mind. And the person who recounts all the foolish and awful things he hears and sees going on in the world as soon as he gets home is no different from the one who forgets to take of his shoes when he walks through the door. #copied!

Wednesday, 28 December 2016

The New Year mentality

THE NEW YEAR MENTALITY! At the twilight of the old year, it is customary to wish family, friends and well-wishers a "Happy New Year" in advance. This is one good wish that does not suffer religious partisanship or social revulsion. Everbody wants a happy new year. It may not be out of place to say that all major world religions pray for a brighter future. The world calendar accepts the first day of January as the beginning of a new year and that the old year ends on the 31st day of December. With the new come new things! It is good to wear the "new year mentality" which is usually characterised by high hopes, great expectations, solemn prayers and paradigm shift resolutions. Every one looks up to and into the new year with renewed enthusiasm and bubbling energy. This is the secret behind the famous "New Year Resolutions". The new year mentality is so enchanting that no matter how good the outgoing year is or has been, everybody looks forward to a better and brighter new year. The expectation in the new year gets more frenzied if the outgoing year has cut us "a not too good deal." The new year gives all a fresh chance! The New Year is important...without it, the world would have been so perturbingly drab, monstrously monotonous and predictably boring. The New Year Keeps Hope Alive! Read one inspiring famous quote on New Year- "New Year's Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change." This is courtesy of Sarah Ban Breathnach. Thank God for the outgoing year but I cannot wait for the New Year to be here... a few days hence. The more glorious and happier new year will be here soonest...Praise God! This is wishing you a Happy New Year in Advance. Biko gwazie ndi yard unu inugo...A new normal is possible! Prof Obiaraeri N.O. 5-Star Civilian General (c) December 2016

As you make resolutions for 2017, try learn from the Eagle

*AS YOU MAKE YOUR 2017 RESOLUTIONS LEARN FROM AN EAGLE....* by Kelvin Moyo Sokuni 1. *Eagles fly Alone and at High Altitudes.* They don't fly with sparrows, ravens, and othevr small birds. *MEANING*; Stay away from narrow-minded people, those that bring you down. An Eagle flies with Eagles. Keep good company. Don't waste time with people who don't contribute positively into your life. 2. *Eagles have an Accurate Vision.* They have the ability to focus on something as far as 5km away. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it. *MEANING*; Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacles and you will succeed. Learn to spot opportunities around you and take action once you spot one. Only one idea from God will make you money. Facebook owner came up with only one idea - Facebook. Steve Jobs. - Iphone. Bill Gates - Windows Operating System... just one idea from God! 3. *Eagles do not Eat Dead things. They Feed only on Fresh Prey.* *MEANING*; Do not rely on your past success, keep looking for new frontiers to conquer. Leave your past where it belongs, in the past. Do not relish on yesterday's success. Achievement is a continuous process...keep the fire burning...always! 4. *Eagles Love the Storm.* When clouds gather, the eagle gets excited, the eagle uses the storms wind to lift itself higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagle locks its wings to brave the storm and uses the raging storm to lift itself above the clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the branches and leaves of the tree. *MEANING*; Challenges will come your way as long as you live on earth. Face your challenges head on knowing that these will make you emerge stronger and better than you were. We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers are not afraid of storms they accept the current status and they find a way of adapting to the new environment and use this new challenge to rise to greater heights. Achievers are not afraid of challenges, *they are Risk Takers* They relish the challenges and use them profitably. Fear is not your portion. You can do it ...focus and lock your eyes and efforts on what makes you successful. 5. *Eagles Prepare for Training;* They remove the feathers and soft grass in the nest so that the young ones get uncomfortable in preparation for flying and eventually flies / when it becomes unbearable to stay in the nest. The Eagle picks its eaglets on its back and takes them so high above the clouds....then turns on its back dropping the eaglets in order to train them how to fly. And one by one the Eagle picks them up before they hit the ground. In fear the eaglets finally know how to fly. *MEANING*; Allow yourself to be trained. Allow people to speak to you. You don't know it all. Have a meak heart to learn and listen to others whatever your position in society. Leave your Comfort Zone, there is No Growth there. Have a mentor, submit yourself under someone. Be humble. If you have to learn a new skill tough decisions have to be made and there is pain to be experienced. Though it is dangerous the Eagle drops its Eaglets. God will let you go through situations and allow you to drop as if he never cared...but He will never leave you nor foresake you until you eventually learn how to fly like an Eagle. Happy New Year in advance. 6. *When the Eagle Grows Old,* His feathers becomes weak and cannot take him as fast and as high as it should. This makes him weak and could make him die. So he retires to a place far away in the mountains. While there, he plucks out the weak feathers on his body and breaks its beaks and claws against the rocks until he is completely bare; a very bloody and painful process. Then he stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, new beaks and claws and then he comes out flying higher than before. *MEANING*; Accept it! You are growing old by the day. Pleasure and the elegant looks you have today will all fade away. There comes a time that you have to settle. Have a family, a steady business or job, be in a steady relationship, have a house of your own. We cannot play forever. Pleasure never ends! We occasionally need to shed off old habits no matter how difficult, things that burden us or add no value to our lives should be let go of. *Let it go, let it go, let it go* Be furious with yourself ... be angry about your life... you can't be at the same position year-in-year-out. Take this time to shade off the bad habits....check and pluck out the things that make you bad ...things that make you look bad... friends that make you unsuccessful....there is pain but the end thereof is sucess. You are a winner and you know it. God has you by his side. YOU are not alone... Do that which will make you successful!!! No one will pluck the old feathers from you no one but you. YOU have to break your own break... and stay in isolation to medidate and pray about your situation. Some things don't go but with prayer and fasting. Be different....Pray more, Be more, See more and Grow on 2017. *NEVER GIVE UP YOU ARE A WINNER,* *BE AN EAGLE FLY HIGHER* *KELVIN MOYO SOKUNI* I THINK THAT YOUR DESTINEY IS IN YOUR HANDS. TAKE A STEP OF FAITH ... DO IT AND GOD WILL ACCOMPLISH IT!! *IN 2017 LEARN TO FIGHT FOR FAMILY....FIGHT FOR YOUR RELATIONSHIP .... FIGHT FOR YOUR SPOUSE .... FIGHT FOR YOUR CHILDREN....FIGHT FOR WHAT BELONGS TO YOU.... FIGHT FOR YOUR DESTINEY.....FIGHT AND FIGHT UNTIL YOU WIN!!*

Tuesday, 27 December 2016

Some Nigerians have raised concerns over the economic and financial crimes Commission (Efcc) 'abuse of law under the concept of holding charge

Some Nigerians have raised concerns over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s abuse of the law under the concept of ‘holding charge’ to keep corruption suspects beyond the time stipulated by law. The EFCC has often been accused of detaining suspects indefinitely without formal charge. But most times, the commission obtains remands from different courts or different jurisdictions to avoid breaching the constitution. Section 35 (3) of the 1999 Constitution provides that “any person who is arrested or detained shall be informed in writing within 24 hours (and in a language that he understands) of the facts and grounds for his arrest or detention.” Sub-section 4 (a) and (b) provides for commencement of trial within two months or three months depending on the nature of the case. Sections 293 to 296 of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act (ACJA, 2015) provides that a remand obtained from court can be valid for 14 days and renewable for another 14 days-if the authority shows ‘good cause.’ But the EFCC has been accused of circumventing these legal requirements by obtaining different remand after the expiration of the previous one to keep on holding a suspect on the pretext of non-conclusion of investigation and trial. At the beginning of the charges of N4.9bn fraud against former Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani Kayode, the EFCC arrested him and obtained warrant from a magistrate’s court in Abuja to keep him from May 9 until the expiration of that warrant. He was then moved Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/law/how-efcc-abuses-holding-charge/177803.html#d4fxoHz9CcthpbMD.99

A police sergeant and official of Access Bank arrested in River State for robbery

Police sergeant, bank official arrested for bank robbery in Rivers state.

-The police have arrested one Sergeant Ukwuoma and an employee of Access bank, Samuel Ndudiri, who are suspected members of a criminal gang - Ndudiri was said to have masterminded a failed robbery in one of Access bank branches in which three suspects were arrested - The police have disclosed that that efforts are in top gear to ensure the arrest of the fleeing members of the gang The Rivers state police command has confirm the arrest one Sergeant Promise Ukwuoma and an employee of Access Bank, Rumuolumeni Branch, Samuel Ndudiri, identified as members of a criminal gang who attempt to rob the bank. According to a report on The Punch, both men were said to have to been apprehended on Friday, December 23, after a subtle investigation by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team with assistance from Technical Intelligence Unit of the Nigeria Police. Recall that the police on Thursday, December 22, foiled what would have been a major bank robbery in Rivers state and arrested three suspects. Police sergeant, bank official arrested for bank robbery in Rivers state Police sergeant, bank official arrested for bank robbery in Rivers state READ ALSO: Police corporal killed by unknown gunmen on Good Friday The three suspects and others on the run had brought a filled gas cylinder to the Access Bank premises in Rumuolumeni, and had engaged in cutting the main door leading to the bank when security operatives stormed the place. However, some members of the gang, including a police corporal, Gabriel Igwe, of the 19 Police Mobile Force, are currently on the run, while two AK 47 rifles belonging to the serving police personnel were recovered during the operation. Ndudiri, the Access Bank employee, was said to have masterminded the failed robbery of the bank with the assistance of the police sergeant, who is from the Department of Operations, Port Harcourt. An online statement released by the police read: “Arrest of a serving Police Sergeant and bank staff involved in bank robbery and recovery of two AK47 rifles belonging to serving personnel on 23/12/2016 at about 1135hrs. “Sequel to the arrest and handing over of three suspects involved in Access Bank, Eagle Cement Rumuelumeni branch robbery to Intelligence Response Team by CP, Rivers state, for discreet investigation, IRT operatives immediately commenced investigation and with technical assistance from TIU (Technical Intelligence Unit), two key members of the gang were arrested. “Sergeant Promise Ukwuoma of DOPS Port Harcourt and Mr. Samuel Ndudiri ‘m’, 38 years, a staff of Access Bank, Eagle Cement (Rumuolumeni) branch, who brought the job and masterminded the robbery were both arrested in Port Harcourt. “Exhibits recovered are two AK47 Rifles with breach Nos. 523513 / 21173 and two AK47 rifle magazines fully loaded. One Cpl. Igwe Gabriel of 19PMF attached to RRT DOPS, now at large, is the owner of the second rifle with S/No. 21173.” According to the statement, Gabriel Igwe, the police corporal, left the rifle at his beat and escaped when he got information that his gang member, Sergeant Promise Ukwuoma, had been arrested. READ ALSO: Commotion in Festac over reports of bank robbery The arrested suspects were said to have confessed to the crime, even as the police disclosed that efforts were in top gear to ensure the arrest of the fleeing members of the gang. On his part, Nnamdi Omoni, the Rivers state police public relations officer confirmed the arrest of the police sergeant and the Access Bank worker, but insisted that he would not make further comment until he got an approval to do so. “I can confirm to you that the IGP Intelligence Response Team arrested the sergeant and the bank staff, but I cannot say anything further until we get an official approval to do so,” he said. Meanwhile, police have arrested a pastor of Cherubim and Seraphim church of Zion in Lagos and mother of seven for allegedly

If you love your girl and you don't want another man to snatch her, take this advice.

HOW TO KEEP THE LADY YOU ARE DATING: Do you love your girl and you don't want another man to snatch her from you? Then do the following things: 1. Give her plenty of attention. If you give her attention, she will not seek for attention elsewhere. Chat with her online via social media or else another man will. 2. Give her listening ears whenever she is speaking to you. Avoid pressing your phone or reading a newspaper when your girl is talking to you. 3. Do not promise her and fail. Do not promise her what you cannot do. It is better for you to say you don't have than to promise and fail. 4. Do not be stingy. Avoid telling her that you don't have, you don't have all the time. 5. Be caring. To be caring does not only mean you should be giving her money. There are many ways of showing care; e.g show concern whenever she is sad or in problems; be by her side when she is in problems, do not abandon her in her days of sorrow. 6. Tell her daily that she is beautiful. 7. Tell her daily that you love her. 8. Play with her and joke with her daily. 9. Don't be too hard and don't be too soft. Scold her a little, and pet her a little. Do not over pet or over scold. 10. Love her siblings, and respect her parents. 11. Appreciate her when she helps you to do something. 12. Allow her to advise you, seek her suggestions and respect her opinions. 13. Respect her. 14. Do not take her for granted. 15. Do not cheat on her. 16. Play with her hairs 17. kiss her on her forehead, cheek and neck. It will pass a good message to her. 18. Let her sit on your lap sometimes. #Serahp Agree or Disagree? Mr D.T.A Lamaj

The Nigerian airforce have finally pushed Boko Haram terrorists out of Sambisa Forest.

The Nigerian airforce did a wonderful work in the renewed fight against Boko Haram, which led to the final capture of their base in Sambisa Forest on Friday

Trump has Slim chance of becoming US President.

BREAKING: Trump May No Longer Be Sworn In As US President Next Month, Here's Why [Must Read] Chiichii Admin 24 hrs ago Foreign For Anti-Trump supporters, there is still some glimmer of hope that president-elect Donald Trump won't be sworn in as president of the United States come January 2017 due to today's Electoral College votes. In the recently concluded U.S Presidential election, Trump won the electoral college votes, defeating Clinton in major states, while Clinton won the popular votes, amassing over 2 million votes than her rival. There's a possibility, though slim, that Trump won't be president if electors in the elctoral college vote decide to vote against the victor and vote against their states' results. Read the article by CNN below. The 538 members of the Electoral College are set on Monday to make President-elect Donald Trump's victory official. In all 50 state capitals and the District of Columbia, electors -- chosen by the state parties of the candidate who carried their state, Trump or Hillary Clinton -- will meet to cast their ballots. The gatherings will remove the last bit of drama from 2016's unprecedented election season -- and post-election efforts to persuade Republican electors to vote against Trump, in some cases in violation of state laws requiring electors to support the victor. Heightening the tension in recent weeks: Clinton actually won the popular vote by about 3 million -- making Trump the worst-performing winner in the popular vote since 1876. Trump's victory is not, as he has described it, a landslide. He is expected to garner just 56.9% of the electoral vote, assuming all electors vote according to their states' results. That will give Trump the 44th-largest share of the electoral vote out of 54 presidential elections since the modern system started in 1804. Sponsored link It's a better performance, though, than President George W. Bush's razor-tight victory in 2000 and slightly larger win in 2004. Bush, too, lost the popular vote -- but Trump lost by a larger margin. He will become the worst-performing president in the popular vote relative to his closest rival aside from Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876 and John Quincy Adams in 1824, an election that featured four candidates and was decided by the House of Representatives. Clinton won 48.2% of the vote to Trump's 46.2% -- a lead of more than 2.8 million votes and more than 2% as of Friday, with that lead expected to grow as the final ballots are tallied. There's no national meeting of the Electoral College. Instead, electors gather in each state -- usually in the Capitol. Under federal law, though, electors must gather on December 19. And each elector must sign six copies certifying their votes for president and vice president. Two ballots go to the National Archives. One goes to the president of the Senate. Two go to their state's chief elections officer. And one goes to a local judge. After Monday's votes, there is still one last step: On January 6, Congress has to officially count the electoral votes. Vice President Joe Biden will preside over the count. Lawmakers can technically object -- in writing, with objections signed by at least one House and one Senate member -- to individual electoral votes or entire states' results. If the House and Senate support that objection, the vote or votes in question are thrown out. But that has never happened. After the votes are counted, the results are final, and Trump is officially set for his inauguration at noon on January 20. Source: CNN

Monday, 26 December 2016

The dangers of run away Boko Haram terrorists, please be careful.

THE DANGERS OF RUNAWAY BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS As we congratulate the Nigerian Military for its acclaimed final victory over the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists with the capture of the group's last stronghold in Sambisa forest, we, who are in areas deemed safe from the encroachment of these Islamists must be more careful and pray that the displaced terrorists do not find their safe havens around us. The danger in this acclaimed defeat is that these terrorists were neither captured nor killed, but left to run away. In the words of the President and Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari; "I was told by the Chief of Army Staff that the CampZero fell at about 1:35pm on Friday, December 22, and that the terrorists are on the run, and no longer have a place to hide. I urge you to maintain the tempo by pursuing them and bringing them to justice." This reality should give reasonable Nigerians serious cause for concern as we mind the fact that no one goes around with Boko Haram tag on his or her face. In a country with a very poor forensic ability,we a are at the risk of having these murderous terrorists invade some parts of the country, and wreck havoc on us. Let us be watchful and also prayerful to avert this possibility, especially this Yuletide and even beyond. Report any unusual movement, presence of unknown people and movement of suspicious objects around you. The best security is God's security, the second best security is the one you give to yourself. KEEP ENJOYING THE YULETIDE!...@copied.

A true life story, interesting to read.

A MUST READ
A lady (name withheld) who was a deadly professional prostitute, she did prostitution for a living and had a lot of customers around. She knew that no man will never accept her as a wife, so she went to a hospital and told the doctor to remove her womb so that she will no longer be coming for abortions. After some years, someone introduced the word of God to her and immediately, she gave her life to Christ and started working in the church and became dedicated to God. As time went by, one of the Pastors called her and said 'my sister, 'the Lord spoke to me that you are my wife, i want to marry you.' The lady smiled and said 'Brother, the Lord didn't tell u anything or maybe u didn't hear him clearly, go back cause am not even planning to marry any man. The man came back and said to her again 'the Lord said that u are my wife'. The lady smiled and narrated her story to him. The man still insisted to marry her and she told the Pastor, 'I don't have a womb, I removed it after several abortions', but the pastor still insisted, 'The Lord said u are my wife', so they got married. Not too long after some months she became pregnant. The lady and the man went to the hospital were her womb was removed, the doctor thought she was coming for another business...but the lady told the doctor that 'i am pregnant and i have come to your hospital to register'. The doctor was shocked, with laughter he said, 'u told me to remove your womb, u can no longer have children'. but the lady told him it is the GRACE, FAVOUR and MERCY of GOD that she's pregnant. The doctor conducted a pregnancy test which showed that she was one month pregnant. Out of disbelief and tears, the doctor said, 'please, show me ur God, I want to worship Him'. Not too long the lady gave birth to a baby boy.. IT WAS THE GRACE, FAVOUR AND MERCY OF GOD that the prostitute could have a child. Therefore, I decree upon ur life that whatsoever that has or might have damaged in your life, in your body, in your skills, your career, your academics, your business, MAY THE FAVOUR, MERCY, GRACE AND MIRACLE OF GOD LOCATE YOU AS YOU TYPE AMEN TO THIS PRAYER, IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME, AMEN. My brothers & sisters, God still does this kind of miracles, just write "Amen" and share this story to your friends, you will see GOD perform a Miracle in your life today!!

Sunday, 25 December 2016

breaking news, Russian plane carrying 91 passengers disappeared

BREAKING NEWS: Russian plane carrying 91 disappears By News Express on 25/12/2016 •Russian President Vladmir Putin. A Russian military plane has disappeared from radar just minutes after take-off from the Black Sea resort of Sochi, local media have said. They quoted a source at the emergency ministry as saying the missing aircraft was a Tu-154. The country’s defence ministry later confirmed its plane was missing, adding that 91 people were on board, Russia’s news agencies said. Unconfirmed reports said the plane was flying to Syria’s Latakia province. Interfax news agency reports quoted the emergency ministry source as saying the plane disappeared from radar 20 minutes after taking off from Sochi’s Adler airport at 05:20 local time (02:20 GMT). The aircraft went missing as it was manoeuvring over Russia's territorial waters, the source added. Local news agencies later quoted Russia’s defence ministry as saying that 83 passengers and eight crew were on board the plane. Reports suggest a military music band and reporters were among those on board the aircraft. A search operation was now under way, Russia’s state-run Rossiya24 TV channel said.

Saturday, 24 December 2016

The words of Howard zinn, great sense in it.

May the joy of Christmas continue to radiate on you and your entire home, happy Christmas to you all.

Hijackers of Libyan passengers plane surrender.

Hijackers of Libyan passenger plane surrender; all 118 on board released unhurt By News Express on 24/12/2016 •Two hijackers surrender to the military on the runway at Malta Airport on Friday [Darrin Zammit-L Two hijackers of a Libyan aircraft with 118 people on board surrendered to authorities on the island of Malta hours after claiming to have hand grenades and threatening to blow the plane up unless their demands were met. Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Twitter that all passengers and crew had been safely released by Friday evening. The hijackers, Muscat said, had “surrendered” and been “searched and taken in custody”. The prime minister said the hijackers had one pistol and one hand grenade on them, and a second handgun was later found on the plane. In a later statement, the government said initial forensic investigations showed that the weapons used by the hijackers were identical “replica” weapons - imitation weapons that may not actually fire but are difficult to distinguish visually from real guns. One of the hijackers told the flight crew of the Afriqiyah Airways plane that he was “pro-Gaddafi”. Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in an uprising in 2011, and the country has been racked by factional violence since. Libyan Foreign Minister Taher Siala confirmed the two hijackers were supporters of the slain dictator Gaddafi and had requested political asylum in Malta. Siala, from Libya's internationally backed Government of National Accord, said the hijackers also said they want to set up a pro-Gaddafi political party. Hours after landing, people could be seen disembarking from the aircraft. Tim Diacono, a journalist from Malta Today, told Al Jazeera the hijackers had grenades and “threatened to blow the plane up”. The last major hijacking on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta was in 1985, when Palestinians took over an Egyptair plane. Egyptian commandos stormed the aircraft and dozens of people were killed. Security personnel took up positions a few hundred metres from the plane as it sat on the tarmac on Friday. Malta-based journalist Karl Stagno-Navarra said one of the hijackers had appeared at the door of the plane waving a large green flag – similar to the old Libyan flag under Gaddafi's rule. After a few moments he put the flag down and returned inside. “This is not an issue of international terrorism, this is an issue of internal feud that is still ongoing in Libya,” Stagno-Navarra said. The aircraft had been flying from Sebha in southwest Libya to Tripoli for state-owned Afriqiyah Airways, a route that would usually take about two hours. The Afriqiyah Airways plane was diverted towards Malta, but turned back as far as Libyan airspace before changing course again and flying to the Mediterranean island, an airline official said. Malta is about 500km north of the Libyan coast. Prime Minister Muscat also tweeted that the passengers on board the plane included 82 men, 28 women and one infant. The pilot of the Afriqiyah Airways plane told the control tower the aircraft had been hijacked, a senior security official at the airport said. “The pilot reported to the control tower in Tripoli that they were being hijacked, then they lost communication with him,” the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. “The pilot tried very hard to have them land at the correct destination but they refused.” Reports said the two hijackers were in their mid-20s and were from the Tebu, an ethnic group present in southern Libya from where the plane departed. •Source: Al Jazeera and news agencies. Source News Express

Court freezes Patience Jonathan's account in 5 banks.

Court freezes Patience Jonathan’s accounts in 5 banks By Newsexpress on 24/12/2016 Ex-First_Lady, Dame_Jonathan.jpg A Federal High Court in Lagos has frozen multiple accounts in five Nigerian banks allegedly belonging to former first lady, Patience Jonathan over allegations of money laundering. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun made the order freezing the accounts after listening to an exparte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), sometime in November. The order, according to the Commission, covers Mrs. Jonathan’s accounts in Ecobank Plc, Skye Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Diamond Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc. The anti-graft agency said that the move to request the freezing of the accounts became necessary after it received intelligence report, which showed that the accounts ought to be investigated. The ex-parte application to freeze the accounts was supported by an originating summons sworn to by one Abdulahi Tukur, an operative of EFCC, and filed before the court by the EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo. It requested the court to urgently direct the managers of the bank accounts to, in the interim, forfeit the money in the accounts, to prevent further tampering with same. After issuing the order, Justice Olatoregun directed the anti-graft agency to enter into an undertaking to pay damages to the former first lady if it turns out that the order should not have been made. One of the accounts, domiciled with Skye Bank plc, is said to have a balance of $5,316.66. Also affected by the order are five companies namely; Finchley Top Homes Limited, Aribawa Aruera, Magel Resort Limited, AM-PM Global Network Limited and Pansy Oil and Gas Limited. Also affected is one Esther Oba who is said to have a balance of $429,381.87 in her Diamond Bank account while the companies collectively have a balance totaling N7,418,829,290.94 (Seven billion four hundred and eighteen million eight hundred and twenty nine thousand two hundred and ninety naira ninety four kobo). (Channels TV) •Ex-First Lady, Dame Jonathan.

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Newspapers review today

NEWSPAPER REVIEW , WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21,2016. THE DAILY TIMES Recession will end in 2017 – Adeosun Magu: senate disowns Ndume Pensioners shut down Owerri over unpaid arrears Lassa fever kills 2 in Ogun, infects two others Buhari signs 9 bills into law NIGERIAN PILOT How major oil coys rip off Nigeria Ghanaian president-elect meets Buhari Lassa fever resurfaces in Ogun, kills 2 FCT police bans fireworks during Xmas, New year celebrations Ige’s death: probe my accusers- Oyediran THE AUTHORITY $1.1 BN Malabu oil deal: EFCC files charges against Adoke, Etete, Aliyu Magu: senate disowns Ndume, denies receiving 2 DSS reports FG, states, LGs share N1.534 trn in 3rd quarter of 2016- NEITI No room for card-carrying politicians in Ohaneze- caretaker committee Amos adamu faces 2 year FIFA ban NEW TELEGRAPH $1.1 BN Malabu scandal: FG charges Etete, ADOKE, OTHERS Why FG wants Islamic Studies’ Board- Minister Lassa fever killed mortuary attendant, nurse in Ogun Rumbles in FRSC over unpaid salaries I killed my mother for demanding sex from me THE BLUEPRINT Buhari meets Saraki, signs 8 bills into law Aviation workers suspend strike after grounding Arik air Blackout: AEDC killing our business, Niger gov tells protesters We stand on MAGU’S rejection- senate Customs intercepts 102 bags of plastic rice DAILY SUN Magu remains rejected- senate Nwuche: INEC unbiased in Rivers rerun Southern Kaduna killings: youths shun curfew, attack el-rufai’s convoy Customs subjecting South East travelers to hardship – Obi PEOPLE’S DAILY Abuja bound flights divert to Kaduna in febuary Nigerian army to set up cattle ranches nationwide Senate disowns Ndume over MAGU Yuletide: police ban fireworks, others Buhari signs 8 bills after meeting Saraki NATION Etete, Adoke, seven others charged with $1.6b ‘fraud’ 140 Nigerians deported from Libya Magu remains rejected, says Senate Court issues arrest warrant against Oluwo Customs intercepts 102 bags of plastic rice Nigeria’s diaspora remittances hit $35b NNPC to rehabilitate refineries DMO urges Nigerians to back govt’s economic recovery plans Lagos pays N125.9b to pensioners in nine years LEADERSHIP PMB Orders Probe Of New Federal Varsities Court Orders EFCC To Vacate Gov Fayose’s Property Miss Anambra Emerges 40th Miss Nigeria We Need N1trn To Complete Projects In N/Delta – Minister FG Hands Over Mineral Buying Centre To Sokoto Govt Jammeh’s Petition Won’t Stop Barrow’s Inauguration – Gambia Opposition Ogun: Minister Calls For Vigilance Over Lassa Fever Outbreak Queen Elizabeth To ‘Step Down’ From Royal Duties Dec 31 PMB Receives Ghana’s President-elect, Akufo-Addo PUNCH Lassa fever kills two in Ogun, nurses flee EFCC corrupt – Fayose Police frustrated trial of Ige’s killers, says Keyamo Customs intercept 102 bags of plastic rice Recession won’t end soon, says Obi Buhari’s anti-corruption war is selective — Clark Soldiers fighting B’Haram protest ill-treatment in camp Imo pensioners protest unpaid pensions, shut down Owerri I hao stronger passion for Nigeria’s unity – Obasanjo. It's Midweek. good evening

47 career ambassadors assigned portfolios

47 career ambassadors assigned portfolios Dec 21, 2016 Government Policies From right: FCT Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Musa Bello; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hajiya Khadija Buka Abba Ibrahim; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama; President Muhammadu Buhari; Director- General National Intelligence Agency, Mr Ayo Oke; SGF, Engr. Babachir David Lawal; NSA, retired Maj.- Gen. Babagana Monguno with newly appointed Ambassador designates, during their induction course in Abuja yesterday The Federal Government has assigned portfolios to all the 47 career ambassadors cleared by the Senate, our reporter gathered. A document seen by our reporter listed the envoys and their portfolios as Abia: Obinna Chukwuemeka Agbugba (Togo), Adamawa: Salisu Umaru (Senegal), Paragalda Ilyasu Audu (Turkey), Akwa Ibom: Inyan Udo-Inyang (Gabon), Anambra: Okeke Vivian Nwunaku (Spain), Nonye Udo (Austria); Bauchi: Liman Munir (Congo), Benue: Ndem Jane Ada (Sweden), Demenongu A. Agev (Equatorial Guinea), Borno: Mohammed Hassan Hassan (Kenya), Toko Ali Gongulong (Sao Tome & Principe), Lawan Abba Gashagar (Mali), Cross River: Martin Nyong Cobham (Thailand), Odeka Janet Bisong (Zimbabwe), Delta: Janet Omoleegho Olisa (Jamaica), Edo: Itegboje S.Sunday (Permanent Mission in New York), Queen I. Worlu (Cuba). Others are: Ekiti: Olatunde Adesesan (Angola), Emmanuel Kayode Oguntause (Benin), Enugu: Lilian Ijeukwu Onoh (Namibia), FCT: Adamu Onoze Shuaibu (Rwanda), Gombe: Manaja Tula Isah (Israel), Habu Abubakar Gwani Ibrahim (Zambia), Imo: Ngozi Ukaeje (Portugal), Kenneth C. Nwachukwu (Cameroon), Jigawa: Bello Kazaure Huessini (North Korea), Kaduna: Enoch Pear Duchi (Ireland), Kano: Garba Baba (Poland), Rabiu Akawu (Algeria), Katsina: Usman Bakori Aliyu (China), Ibrahim Hamza (Iran), Kebbi: Umar Zainab Salisu (Botswana), Kogi: Momoh Sheidu Omeiza (Liberia), Kwara: Kadiri Ayinla Audu (Permanent Mission, Geneva) and Olufemi Abikoye (Ghana). The federal government also assigned Nigerian mission in Indonesia to Balogun Hakeem from Lagos, Nasarawa: Inusa Ahmed (Ethiopia), Niger: Ibrahim Isah (Australia), Ogun: Bankole Adegboyega Adeoye (Belgium), Sonaike Adekunbi Abibat (Philipines), Osun: Ibidapo-Obe Oluwasegun (Port of Spain T&T), Oyo: Ogundero Sakirat (Washington), River: Eric A. Bell-Gam (Argentina), Sokoto: Attahiru Halliru (Niger), Taraba: Rahmatu A. Dunama (Burkina Faso), Yobe: Musa Saban Mamman (South Sudan) and Zamfara: Kabiru Bala (Mozambique).

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

If you travelling home this Christmas take this precaution

Here are a few tips to bear in mind while driving your car or as you ride as a passenger this season: Keep doors locked and windows up at all times when in traffic, if you can Refrain from keeping valuables and attractive items such as phones where they are clearly visible Do not let your car's fuel level drop below quarter tank Park in secure areas and avoid parking in the open street. Walk to your car with the keys in your hand Check your surroundings before getting out of your car and do not leave the vehicle if you feel insecure Exercise due caution; if you witness an accident or come across a stranded motorist at night, call the rapid response number or emergency services (112) to report the incident Be cautious if a passer-by indicates that your car has a flat tyre or other defect and urges you to stop At unusual/unexpected roadblocks keep windows up and doors locked and display the required documents if required Remain in your car if it is rear-ended by another car and ensure it is not a hijacking or kidnapping attempt before inspecting any damage If you suspect that you are being followed, drive to the nearest police station, another safe haven or public place and avoid lonely routes Please remember to dial the hotline "112" in case of an emergency. Drive safely this season. #AXAMansardCares.

ECCC Chairman has been cleared by another security report for confirmation

Another security report cleared Ibrahim Magu for confirmation as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, it was learnt yesterday. The Department of State Services (DSS) sent two reports to the Senate, which did not screen Magu but “rejected” his nomination. The DSS letter clearing Magu for consideration, dated October 3, 2016, was sent to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang. Although the letter accused Magu of some infractions, it said the Senate could give Magu the benefit of the doubt. The Nation stumbled on the letter, which reads: “Following the receipt if the aforementioned request, subject was thoroughly screened. ”Investigation revealed that Magu is currently occupying a residence rented for N40m at N20m per annum. This accommodation was not paid from the commission’s finances but by one Air Commodore (name withheld), a questionable businessman and an ally of the subject who has subsequently been arrested by the service.” The DSS, in the letter, also said its investigation revealed that Magu “parades a twin personality as an anti-corruption Czar and an ally of a corrupt man.” But the letter recommended that Magu be considered for the office. It added: “In the light of the ongoing, Magu’s integrity may be in doubt. Nonetheless, in view of his-achievements since assumption of office in acting capacity, it may be expedient to give him benefit of doubt and be considered.” The two letters were sent to the Senate on the same date through the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori and Enang. “We sensed that something was wrong because such letters ought to be addressed to the President of the Senate. It was also strange that the letters came to the Senate through two channels. This is not our procedure.” The two letters have sparked a big row in the Senate, with some senators collecting signatures to remove Senate Leader Ali Ndume. A source said: “There is a cold war in the Senate because some Senators were not aware of the letter which recommended Magu’s consideration. “The aggrieved senators also suspected some hidden agenda because only the letter which indicted Magu as unfit for the office was released to the public. “Some anti-Magu senators were said to be unhappy with Ndume’s support for Magu which they consider not in tandem with the position of the Senate rejecting his nomination. “A crisis of confidence has erupted and the anti-Magu senators last night were compiling the ‘sins’ of Ndume in order to pass a vote of no confidence on him by collecting impeachment signatures. “But those sympathetic to Ndume said it will be impossible to remove the Senate Leader because he enjoys tremendous goodwill in the Senate.” A Senator said: “What else do they want Ndume to do? He is a Senator from Borno State and the man we are talking about is also from the state. He cannot fold his arms. “Some Senators don’t even know that Ndume is just being patriotic. Magu is from the majority Kanuri ethnic group. Ndume is from a minority ethnic group in the state. “If Ndume wants to be selfish, he would just distance himself from the travails of anyone from the majority ethnic group.” Presidential Assistant Enang said last night he would not want to be drawn into the issue. He told our correspondent on the telephone: “I don’t want to descend into the arena because whatever I say will deepen the controversy. “My job is that of a liaison officer and I want to stick to that role.” Disturbed by the intrigues over Magu’s fate, some donor agencies, anti-graft war partners and foreign missions are anxious over the anti-graft war’s future. Most of the donor agencies, partners and foreign missions are said to favour Magu’s retention. The intrigues have heightened in the Presidency. Although those against Magu are said to be losing out in the last 48 hours, they have not given up. Most of the donor agencies, partners and foreign missions are disturbed about the scandal woven around Magu, whose rejection without “fair hearing” was also rated by some of them as “political.” A government source said: “The Presidency will resolve this challenge at hand in EFCC soon.” A source said: “The AGF is already working on the Senate Committee’s report and DSS reports on Magu. His advisory might guide the government accordingly.” Some of the donor agencies and partners that have collaborated with the EFCC include United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), US Justice Department, the DFID, FBI, the National Crime Agency( NCA), the Metropolitan Police, the Interpol, City of London police, Serious Organized Crime Agency(SOCA), UK-sponsored Justice 4 All (J4ALL) , the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Western Australia Police and some foreign missions. The UNODC project led to the treatment of more than 5000 petitions, 400 convictions and the recovery of about $6.5billion proceeds of crimes. A diplomatic source, who spoke in confidence with our correspondent, said: “We are all worried that each time your country takes a step forward to fight corruption, you end up going 10 steps backward. Your anti-corruption war is laced with bitter politics. “Most of us have opened desks to monitor what will become of the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu whom we have all worked with. “We, however, recognise that it is purely your internal affair which we cannot dabble in. “Some of us have sought clarifications from some people in government and the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC). “ All we need is a fair and just process on all issues affecting the war against corruption in your country. But the way things are going, it is a bit unclear.” Another source from a foreign mission said: “We have worked closely with Magu and naturally, we have some anxiety on what next. “Some donor agencies and missions have invested a lot in assisting anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria, especially EFCC, but there is always instability. “For instance, in the last 12 years, you have had four people managing the EFCC. We are all watching events before drawing our conclusions. “All I know is that the attitude of Nigeria towards tackling corruption might define its relationship with some countries.” A source in PACAC said: “We have been receiving enquiries from some foreign missions and international agencies.” Some of the assistance to EFCC are as follows: *The US Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) donation of a forensic work station, titled F.R.E.D (Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device). * The payment of forensic accountant that assisted the EFCC to uncover those accused in the fuel subsidy fraud. *Joint tactical and operational activities like collaboration with the Interpol, City of London police, Serious Organised Crime Agency(SOCA). * NCA collaboration with EFCC to probe the oil sector during the tenure of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison- Madueke. *Ongoing MoU between EFCC and Western Australia Police to combat internet fraud and money laundering.

Nigerian newspapers review today

NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2016 NIGERIAN PILOT FG to fund 2017 budget with N250 BN recovered loot Your celebration will be short lived, Rivers PDP tells Magnus Abe New tax regime: truck drivers lockdown Abuja-Lokoja road One feared dead as market collapses in A’Ibom Dalung’s fraud allegation rocks NFF THE AUTHORITY Leadership crisis in Ohanaeze: Nwodo not eligible to head group- prince Ozobu FG to inject N288.6BN recovered loot into 2017 budget Lottery, gaming can reposition Nigeria’s economy Killing in the name of religion is criminality- Sultan FG begins new vehicle registration system in MARCH NEW TELEGRAPH Buhari to Saraki: let’s work together Female pastor held for selling 68 children Resident doctors give 21 day ultimatum to FG Supreme Court does not need more judges- Acting CJN CBN holds special forex auction for fuel marketers, airlines THE BLUEPRINT Senate divided over SGF’s indictment Saraki, influential politician of our time- Buhari Crisis: Taraba death toll hits 31, curfew in Kafancha Dogara hails S’court’s judgment on council chairmen sack Boko Haram: pupils donate N2.5 M sanitary kits to soldiers NATION DSS to Senate in another report: give Magu chance N289 billion looted fund captured in 2017 Budget Taraba killings death toll hits 42 Customs intercepts arms at Lagos port Budget 2017: Federal Govt to raise N2tr bonds to pay off contractors Yuletide: NNPC discharges 38.7m litres aviation fuel 17 Justices ‘okay for Supreme Court’ Why re-insurer will blacklist Nigerian airlines, by operators THISDAY Udoma Calls for Action to Tackle Revenue and FX Shortages. Malami Meets Buhari on Probe of SGF, EFCC Chairman Buhari Congratulates Saraki at 54 FG to Close Abuja Airport for Six Weeks for Rehabilitation of... IMF Chief, Christine Lagarde, Found Guilty in France Trial Despite Recession, Lagos Generated More Revenue in 2016, Says Ambode NNPC Imports 36.7m Litres of Aviation Fuel for Yuletide Season FG to Launch Digital Switch over Thursday VANGUARD Gunmen kill two, kidnap one in Rivers Cache of ammunitions, other military hardware discovered in imported vehicle Kidnapping: Lagos recruits military-trained guards for schools Eagles ‘ll break new grounds at 2018 W/Cup – Pinnick Ayade to appoint 6,000 more aides Okorocha gets knocks over his wife’s control of four ministries Aviation unions ground Arik Air operations ICAN faults monitoring MDAs budget by foreign consultants Okowa warns political office holders against sycophants Suspect rejects judge in murder case APGA crisis: NWC members to boycott planned NEC meeting Bayelsa students not stranded in Ghana —Dickson LEADERSHIP Sokoto Establishes Malaria Control Agency Police Arrest Man For Sexually Abusing 11 Minors We Didn’t Reject Magu As EFCC Chairman – Senate Leader Gambia: ‘Barrow Won’t Probe Jammeh’ 976 Candidates Make List For BoI’s N2bn GEF Scheme Nigeria’s External Trade Drops By N104bn In Q3 – NBS Yuletide: NNPC Floods Market With 38.7m Litres Of Aviation Fuel, PMS FG To Use Technology To Tackle Smuggling, Raise Revenues Yuletide: Naira Weakens To N490 As CBN Holds Special Auction PUNCH Ijaw congress leadership crisis deepens IPOB warns Buhari against visit to Enugu Ayade to appoint 6,000 aides in 2017 Obaseki presents N150bn budget Name govs backing you, Makarfi tells Sheriff Two suicide bombers die in Maiduguri Apple appeal EU order to collect $14bn IMF MD, Lagarde, convicted of fraud in France. Good day

Monday, 19 December 2016

Beware of fraudsters in the social media.

RRS nabs 22-yr-old fraudster posing as girl on Instagram On December 19, 20163:29 amIn NewsComments *Says he has duped over 33 people *Claims to be friend to Nollywood stars By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS— A 22-year-old part-time student of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos, Falope Oluwole Israel, who has been posing as a girl on Instagram to defraud unsuspecting people, was last week arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command. Suspect Falope was reportedly arrested by officials of the RRS decoy team at a popular club in Ikeja City Mall last Thursday after trailing him for weeks. His arrest along with a colleague was sequel to series of monitoring by the officers and those that he was interacting with at the club. It was gathered that the suspect recently celebrated his birthday at Hard & Rock, Lekki, Lagos, a week before his arrest, where he reportedly lavished over half a million naira on foods and drinks. The suspect, a 100 level part time student, confessed to the crime, saying he had been in the business for more than two years. The Police revealed that Falope’s activities on Instagram was placed under investigations following series of complaints about an Instagram handle @blackberbiedoll, used for criminal activities, which was later traced to him. Apart from @blackberbiedoll, which he prominently used for fraudulent activities, he maintained @froshwhite007 and @froshwhite separately for same purpose. The victims’ story One of the complainants, simply identified as Bernard, stated that he got a friend request from @blackberbiedoll: “Apparently, the picture on the account was that of a lady. The lady in question messaged me on BBM. Honestly, I thought I was chatting with a woman, who claimed to be in Nigeria at the time. “She lied to me that her father was a Nigerian and her mum, a Kenyan, and so we got talking. At a point, she lied that she was building a beauty outfit in Ikota Shopping Mall, VGC and that she was in need of some money to complete the mall. “I had to transfer N1 million to her. Weeks later, I grew suspicious of the account name Olawole Israel Oluwaseun Falope. I ran a search on Google, and then discovered it was all scam. “Immediately, I reported the incident to Instagram and that account was blocked and later suspended to prevent others from falling victim.” Another victim, who preferred anonymity, explained how he paid N100, 000 into his account to support his bogus fashion outfit. I’ve duped 33 men of millions —Suspect In a confession, the suspect noted that since he started the fraudulent act about two years ago, he had duped no fewer than 33 men pretending to be a lady on Instagram and that the least amount he received from any of them was N80,000. He confessed: “When I started, much as I pretended to be a lady on phone, some men on the other side didn’t believe me. I then downloaded an app on Google which transformed my voice into that of a lady whenever I am having conversation. “I got several pictures of Shayla, a pretty United States-based lady on my profile. Since then, men have been disturbing me and calling to request a date. “What I do is that I assess people based on their appearance on Instagram, add them and thereafter open up conversations with them before I started bringing up all manners of stories in order to dupe them. “At a point, I lied to most of them that I had an accident and I lost my ATM. I told them that I need some money. Some of them were generous enough to drop money into my account. “I lied to them that I was putting up a boutique and saloon at Ikota, VGC and Lekki, and that I needed money to finish setting up. “I know I made a mistake downloading Shayla’s pictures and used them for fraudulent purposes. I am telling you the truth, those that I have collected money from can’t be more than 33”, he explained. Investigations, however, revealed that the owner of the profile pictures the suspect used, @Shayla, had complained to Instagram that some Nigerians were using her profile pictures to scam unsuspecting members of the public. Suspect claims to be friend to Nollywood stars It was also disclosed that the suspect claimed to be a friend of Toke Makinwa, Tonto Dike, Don Jazzy, Peter Okoye, Toyin Aimakhu, Tee Y Mix, Oristsefemi, Timaya, Sean Tizzle, Dami Adenuga, Ramsey Noah among others. “I know all of them. I attend lots of shows; I meet them, take photographs with them, even exchange numbers. Like sister Toke Makinwa, Tonto Dike, Uncle Ramsey Noah, these are the kind of celebrities I look up to and I want to be like them”, he stated. But RRS investigators confirmed that he was following a lot of Nigerian celebrities on Instagram but at press time they could not confirm if any of them had fallen prey to Falope’s antics, as many of his Instagram chats with them got no response. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Dolapo Badmos, warned Nigerians to be careful on the social media because scammers are on the prowl worldwide. The suspect has been transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigations.

Nigerian news review today

Here are the day's headlines NEWSPAPER ` REVIEW FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 19,2016 THE DAILY TIMES Yuletide: NCAA steps up monitoring of airlines Nigeria to get 3m Euros from Germany for military equipment Rivers people wont partake in police probe- Wike Senate vs SGF: Saraki, Dogara should first resign, says Arewa youths 130 transmission projects abandoned since 2002, says official THE BLUEPRINT Taraba peace concert turns tragic How Oyegun scuttled 2016 party convention NOUN VC gets traditional title in Enugu Army recruits 5,898 Soldiers in Zaria 2.2m IDPs in North Easrt, NEMA boss confirms THE AUTHORITY $2 BILLION Abacha loot: gov Bagudu, wife file suit to claim seized funds in US Excitement as FG fixes Ikot- Ekpene- Umuahia highway 24 killed in fresh Taraba violence Rivers’ violence: I won’t participate in police probe- Wike FIFA suspends grants to Nigeria PEOPLE’S DAILY Magu: SERAP accuses senate of political vendetta, petitions UN CCB amendment by NASS unconstitutional- Gbajabiamila Gunmen kill 18 farmers in Taraba 14 criminal gang leaders, 1000 others surrender in Zamfara Buhari launches N10bn agric environment impact fund wednesday NEW TELEGRAPH Corruption: 15 SANs reject offers to prosecute judges 24 farmers killed in fresh Taraba violence\ Rivers rerun: count us out of police probe, says Wike FG halts entry of 3,729 oil expatriates in 11 months From wealth to waste, the story of Oluwa glass PLC NATION Buhari shuns lobbyists in battle for Magu’s job SERAP takes Senate to UN over Magu Buhari orders probe of allegations against top officials 20 Tiv farmers killed on Taraba’s Peace Day FRSC enforces tanker drivers’ ban from night journeys Rivers re-run: matters arising Senate to probe N213b power intervention fund disbursement Uyo church collapse was human error, says Emmanuel THISDAY Presidency Alerts Senate of Cabinet Shake up Next Month Forbes Names Dangote, Putin, Others Most Powerful Persons in the World President Orders AGF to Investigate Top Government Officials Ibori: Ribadu’s Excesses, Not Me, Removed Him from Office NDIC Boss Urges Banks to Recapitalise 20 Feared Killed in Taraba Ethnic Clash VANGUARD Fed Govt releases funds for Falcons Alleged phone threat confirms allegation of violence against Wike— APC MMM: Nigerians are not greedy, merely desperate Okowa to Delta monarchs: End communal clashes in your domains We have nothing to hide—NFF RRS nabs 22-yr-old fraudster posing as girl on Instagram INEC to embark on e-registration, transfer of voters’ cards N-Power jobs: 13 states submit list of verified applicants – Presidency Stop maligning me, Ibori tells journalists PDP won’t die— Umahi LEADERSHIP NUT Posts N85.62m Benefit In Niger ‘Southern Kaduna Crisis Fuelled By Rumours’ Developing Countries Kick, As UN Ratifies Gene Drives, Synthetic Biology Military Equipment: Nigeria To Get 3m Euros From Germany World Human Rights Day: US Urged To Dismiss Bid For Gulen’s Extradition JAMB: Computer-based Test Has Curbed Exam Malpractices – CPAN PTAD Verifies 4,370 Pensioners In North East 92 CSOs Threaten To Shut Down NASS Over SGF PUNCH Sacked members: NUPENG threatens three-day strike on Jan. 9 UN council meets FG over trial of B’Haram suspects El-Rufai bans processions, unlawful assembly People queried my attending collapsed church – Emmanuel Saraki, Sheriff hold secret talks Bayelsa uncovers 5,000 ghost workers 18 farmers hacked to death in Taraba NIGERIAN PILOT Exclusive: Nobody can intimate INEC- Prof Yakubu Corruption: Buhari orders DSS to probe SGF, EFCC boss Buhari, Obsanjo for S/East summit Farmers- herdsmen clash claim 24 lives in Taraba

Presidency alert Senate of cabinet shake up next month.

Presidency Alerts Senate of Cabinet Shake up Next Month , As Buhari Shops for Lawal’s Replacement Dec 19, 2016 Top News President Muhammadu Buhari • 10 ministers may be moved as Buhari quietly shops for Lawal’s replacement as SGF The presidency has reached out to the Senate informing it of its intention to carry out a cabinet shake up that may affect no fewer than 10 ministers in the federal cabinet early next year, our reporter learnt last night. An impeccable source told our reporter that the presidency had decided to give the Senate the heads up on the imminent sack of some ministers and their replacement with new nominees in the spirit of the recent rapprochement reached between the Senate leadership and the presidency. The objective on the part of the presidency is to avert a volatile screening process. Our reporter further learnt that other than the changes to the cabinet, it has become compelling for Buhari to fill the two existing vacancies created by the demise of Mr. James Ocholi, former Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, in March this year and the imminent exit of the Minister of Environment, Mrs. Amina Mohammed, following her appointment as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Ocholi, before his unfortunate demise in a car accident, represented Kogi State in the cabinet while Mrs. Mohammed represents Kaduna State. A source close to the presidency, said the presidency was disturbed by the series of conflicts between it and the Senate in recent times, resulting in the rejection of various presidential requests. THISDAY also learnt that some of the 10 ministers to be affected by the exercise would be dropped while others would swap portfolios. It was also learnt that having worked with the ministers for 14 months, Buhari now has the opportunity to put things in order in his cabinet. “There is an understanding that in the new year, one of the key assignments the Senate will undertake, aside from the consideration of the 2017 budget, is the screening of new ministerial nominees who will be replacing some of the ministers that will soon be asked to leave the cabinet,” the source said. It was also learnt that the Buhari administration was prepared to effect changes, following the criticism that it had put round pegs in square holes. So he wants to ensure that come next year, ministers are rightly placed while those considered to be under-performing are shown the exit. It was also learnt that the exercise would affect appointees from the various geopolitical zones, just as THISDAY learnt that both the presidency and the Senate had rubbed minds on the issue in their renewed resolve to work together in the interest of the nation. The presidency was said to have opted to carry the Senate along in its subsequent plans because it was said to have been taken aback by some of the parliament’s recent decisions. For instance, only last Thursday, the Senate rejected the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Earlier, it had rejected the president’s request for approval of a $30 billion external borrowing plan. It also returned the non-career ambassadorial list and dropped some nominees of National Communications Commission (NCC). In addition, it returned the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) before re-considering it stance. A source told our reporter in the Senate that despite the presidency’s search, the forthcoming screening of ministerial nominees would not be a walkover for anyone. “The senate will set a high standard. Security reports will be taken seriously. There will be thorough screening. It will not be a tea party,” he added. Buhari Shops for Lawal’s Replacement In a related development, Buhari may have begun to quietly shop for a replacement for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, who is currently facing corruption allegations,our reporter has learnt. Sources in the presidency who hinted at the development, said the recent allegations that a company, Rholavision Engineering Limited, which Lawal owns, corruptly accepted payments from another company, Josmon Technologies, exceeding N270 million, was just the breaking point for the president, thus prompting the need for his removal about three weeks ago. Bank statements and other documents exclusively obtained byour reporter from the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE), whose budget is managed by the Office of the SGF, showed that Josmon and Rholavision were awarded contracts early this year to remove plant species (removal of weeds) that had invaded Komadugu water channels in Yobe State as well as the irrigation of the water dams in the same area for almost N300 million. The payments that were made to Josmon were subsequently transferred in several tranches of N10 million to Rholavision’s account with Ecobank International Plc on March 30, 31 and April 1, 2016, contrary to civil service rules and laws barring public sector workers and appointees from awarding contracts to themselves or companies linked to them. Even more damning was the fact that Lawal, who claimed that he relinquished his shares in Rholavision on September 16, 2016, was the sole signatory of the account of the company, as his personal Bank Verification Number (BVN), was linked to the company. It was on the basis of this incriminating evidence that the Senate last week called for his resignation and probe. In his reaction, Lawal, however, dismissed the report of the Senate that indicted him, stating that the senators were “talking balderdash”. Following the indictment, one of those being touted as a likely successor to Lawal is the current Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who was originally penciled down for the post but was edged out due to a report which claimed he had huge unsettled debts. Presidency sources informed THISDAY that those who wanted Lawal in place of Ogbeh had cooked up the debt report to discredit him for the office, but that the president has since discovered that the report was actually doctored to disqualify him. With Lawal now considered damaged goods, Ogbeh’s name has resurfaced and may come up again for the post of SGF, if the president finds a better replacement for him in the agriculture ministry. Lawal was also said to have been marked down for replacement some three weeks ago because of his alleged meddling in the Ondo governorship election considered to have been inimical to the interest of the president, especially now that there appears to be cracks within the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal was believed to have done himself in when the deployment of security personnel relevant to the Ondo election were effected. Specifically, a certain Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police, who was deployed to oversee the exercise with clear instructions from his principal, the Inspector-General of Police, on how to go about his assignment, was said to have complained to someone close to the president that he received a call from Lawal with a contrary order. According to the source, Lawal had asked the DIG to report to Chief Pius Akinyelure, APC chairman in the South-west, and brief him on developments. But Akinyelure, a very close ally of Senator Bola Tinubu, though an APC chieftain, was believed to have worked for the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and its candidate, Olusola Oke in the Ondo election. Ironically, this fact was unknown to the DIG, the implication of which was that he would have inadvertently played into the hands of the opposition on account of the order handed to him by Lawal. When the matter was eventually brought to the notice of the president, he was said to have been very livid and called Lawal immediately with a strong warning that the next time he found him meddling in the Ondo election matter or any matter not assigned to him, it would be his last assignment as SGF. It was on this basis that Lawal was said to have backtracked on the election that was eventually won by Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) who had the blessing of Buhari. Those around the president, when he spoke to Lawal, were said to have been worried for the SGF, saying they had never seen or heard the president speak to anyone with such anger, adding that from the demeanor of the president, “we knew Lawal was in trouble and it was only a matter of time before he was relieved of his job”. A source added: “With the PINE contract, which clearly borders on corruption, there is no doubting the fact that he is a goner. There is no way he or the president can defend this. “However, one would have expected that as a decent person, he would have sent in his letter of resignation and not wait until he is shown the way out. “But whether or not he likes it, the allegations are too weighty for the president to ignore,” the source said. He explained that “what they actually wanted to do was to fund the Ondo election with N1.3 billion Ecology Funds to be done in somewhere in Ogun State. “But neither Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo nor Governor Ibikunle Amosun of the state was aware. And when they started touting the VP’s name, he quickly wrote a formal letter and washed his hands off the deal.” The source said practically all members of the Buhari cabinet were happy about the development, as Lawal seemed to have no friends amongst them, because he wields so much powers they cannot explain. Even more worrisome for him, the source added, is that those who actually run the show in the government are also no longer comfortable with him and had been looking for a way to edge him out. Unfortunately for them, Lawal is said to have been lucky all along because the president had personally watched his back and dismissed every attempt to advance his removal. But with the Senate report clearly indicting him, they are happy and confident that he would not survive it since it is against everything that the Buhari’s government stands for.

President Buhari has ordered the investigation of top officials of his administration who have been accused of corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the investigation of top officials of his administration who have been accused of corruption. A short statement by Mr. Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, indicated the president’s directive. “The attention of the presidency has been drawn to a number of reports in the media, in which various accusations of corruption have been levelled against some top officials in the administration,” Mr. Shehu said in the Sunday statement. “In that regard, President Buhari has instructed the Attorney General of the Federation to investigate the involvement of any top government officials accused of any wrong-doing. If any of them are liable they will not escape prosecution.” Although the statement did not mention any specific officials, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the Acting Chairman of the anti-graft EFCC have both been accused of corrupt practices. Mr. Lawal was indicted by the Senate of making millions of naira of public funds from non-executed contracts in the troubled north-east using one of his companies. The Senate has since asked for his suspension and prosecution, although he has denied any wrongdoing. Mr. Magu’s confirmation as substantive chairman was blocked by the Senate last week. The Senate based its decision on a “security report” believed to have emanated from the State Security Service, SSS

Sunday, 18 December 2016

Trouble in the Nigerian Senate yesterday as Senator Ita Enang revealed that Northerners own 80 percent of oil blocks in Nigeria.

NORTHERNERS OWN 83% OF OIL WELL IN THE EASTERN REGION. ---SENATOR 'ENANG COPIED: Trouble in the Senate Yesterday as Senator Ita Enang Reveal that Northerners own 80% of oil blocks Supporters of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) pushed their case further yesterday at the Senate, with startling facts on the sector. Senator Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom North East) described the opposition to the 10 per cent host community fund by mostly northern senators as “misplaced”. Enang, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, said that those opposed to the fund should know that over 83 per cent of oil blocks are owned by northerners. But he did not give the number of oil blocks Nigeria has. Senator David Mark, who seemed to have been shocked by what Enang said, said the Akwa Ibom lawmaker should not be distracted (some senators were grumbling) because he was making an important point.Mark asked Enang whether he could substantiate his claim. Enang promptly pulled out a document from his folder and reeled out oil blocs and their owners. He said he did not intend to divide the country but to guide those who wanted to contribute to the debate to be truly informed. He listed northerners who own oil blocks to include Alhaji Mai Deribe, Borno State and owner of Cavendish Petroleum, which operates OML 110 with an average of about N4billion monthly. He also listed Seplat/Platform Petroleum, operators of the ASUOKPU/UMUTU Marginal Field with Mallam (Prince) Sanusi Lamido, Kano , as a major shareholder and director. South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO) established by General T. Y. Danjuma, Taraba State , who is also chairman of Eni Nigeria Limited. SAPETRO partnered with Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) and Brasoil Oil Services Company Nigeria Limited to become operators of the OPL 246. AMNI International Petroleum and Development Company is owned by Alhaji (Colonel) Sani Bello of Kontangora , Niger State. “They are operators of OML 112 and OML 117,” he said. He said that a former Petroleum Minister and former OPEC Chairman, Rilwanu Lukman, another northerner manages AMNI oil blocks “with very key interest in the NNPC/Vitol trading deal.” He said that Oriental Energy Resources Limited, a company owned by Alhaji Indimi, runs three oil blocks – OML 115, the Oldwok field and the Ebok field. He said that Alhaji Aminu Dantata’s Express Petroleum and Gas Limited, operates OML 108. Enang said that OML 113 allocated to Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Limited is owned by Alhaji W.I. Folawiyo. Alhaji Saleh Mohammed Gambo, North East Petroleum Limited, is the holder of the OPL 215 Licence. North East Petroleum was awarded blocs OPL 276 and OPL 283 and closing thereupon a Joint Venture Agreement with Centrica Resources Nigeria Limited and CCC Oil and Gas. He said that INTEL is owned by former Vice President Atiku, the late Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and Ado Bayero. It has substantial stakes in Nigeria ’s oil exploration industry both in Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe . He said that Mike Adenuga’s Conoil is the oldest indigenous oil exploration company with six blocks. OPL 291 was awarded to Starcrest Energy Nigeria Limited, owned by Emeka Offor, which was sold to Addax Petroleum. Enang urged the Senate to cause the immediate revocation of all oil blocks licences and their redistribution, in accordance with the Federal Character Principle. He said: “My submission is that when you look at the distribution of those who own oil blocks and the amount of money that comes from the different oil blocks to the Federation Account and you see the owners of these oil blocks, you will agree with me that there is inequity in the distribution of oil blocks. “The oil is produced in the Niger Delta yet it is the people of the Northeast and the Northwest and a little of the Northcentral, almost nothing of the Southwest and the Southeast, that are the persons owning and controlling these oil blocks. “Almost nothing for the Southsouth, Niger Delta oil producing areas.

Nigerian former Ministers in the Efcc detention possed in photos.

PHOTONEWS: Former FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, Reuben Abati, who was ex-spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan, Former Minister of State for Defense, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Campaign Spokesperson for the GEJ failed Presidential Campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode and Engineer Bashir Ushaq Bashir together at the EFCC detention in November 2016.

Nigerian Governor declared wanted in UK

Nigerian Governor declared wanted in the UK for laundering $515bn By Newsexpress on 18/12/2016 Share on Tweet Views: 862 Gov. Atiku Bagudu In spite of the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari, one of the frontline governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, is on the wanted list of the government of the United Kingdom for laundering over $515 billion (USD) for the late General Sani Abacha. Documents from the United Kingdom sighted by our correspondent show that the APC governor was one of the major conduit pipes that late military dictator used in looting the Nigerian treasury during his regime. The certified documents show that Governor Bagudu has been on the run from the United Kingdom government since 2003 when the government of Jersey, Channel Islands, a vassal state of UK, “duly and legally charged” him on a five-count charge of criminal offences. Facts are beginning to emerge that the romance between President Buhari and the fugitive APC governor is one of the reasons why the British government is lukewarm in supporting the anti-corruption war of President Buhari despite several pleas from the Nigerian government. In a letter of request for arrest and extradition of Bagudu written by the Jersey Island Attorney General, William Bailhache, on 11th April, 2003 to Declan Chandler of Home Office Judicial Co-operation Unit, 50, Queen Anne’s Gate, London, the AG said they believe Badudu must have relocated to his house at 12819 Elbridge Place Drive, Houston, Texas, United States to evade justice. Bagudu was said to have opened several bank accounts with Deutsche Morgan Greenfell Bank where funds stolen from Nigeria were lodged, but falsely claimed that the huge funds were proceeds from his legitimate private businesses in oil and trading. The summary of the five-count charge against Bagudu are: *Fraud, contrary to the customary law of Jersey, between 9th February, 1998 and 8th May, 1998. *Obtaining services by false pretences, contrary to the customary law of Jersey. *Two (alternate) counts of receiving or possessing property obtained illegally abroad, contrary to the customary law of Jersey, between 1st April, 1998 and 31st August, 1998. *Fraud, contrary to customary law of Jersey, between 1st November 1998 and 16th December, 1998. *Obtaining services by false pretences, contrary to the customary law of Jersey, between 1st November 1998 and 16th December, 1998. Based on this request the British Embassy in Washington wrote to the United States Department of State to make a formal request with reference number 34/03 dated April 11, 2003 for the extradition of Bagudu to its territory to face trial. To facilitate Bagudu’s extradition to the UK territory, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on May 7, 2003 issued a warrant for his arrest and on May 22, 2003 he was finally nabbed on the streets of Houston, Texas by two officers. He was consequently detained for about sixty days while a court proceeding was on to facilitate his extradition. In the Matter of the Extradition of Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, Assistant United States Attorney, Jeanne M. Hauch deposed a “Complaint in support of the provisional arrest and extradition” of Bagudu and described him as a fugitive whose offence carry maximum penalty of life imprisonment. In the affidavit the Attorney said: “The fugitive was duly and legally charged with having committed, in the jurisdiction of the Requesting State, the following offences contrary to the common or customary law of Jersey. “Two counts of fraud, respectively occurring between February 9 and May 8, 1998 and November 1 and 16, 1998, carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. “Two counts of obtaining a service by false pretences, respectively occurring between February 9 and May 8, 1998 and November 1 and December 16, 1998, carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and “Two counts of receiving or possessing property illegally obtained abroad, occurring between April 1 and August 31, 1998, carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. “The affidavit gave details of how Bagudu facilitated the lodgement of funds allegedly removed from the Nigeria to the foreign accounts. “Another US Assistant Attorney, Noelle Dimarco, also swore a Complaint affidavit where she presented details of how over $515 USD was siphoned from Central Bank of Nigeria to the foreign accounts.” Attorney Dimarco also added in the affidavit that “In this matter the fugitive poses a risk of flight if he becomes aware his extradition is sought. He is believed to possess more than one passport and to control between $1 and $3 billion, and he is able to travel on short notice. Finally, it is suspected that he could depart the United States for Nigeria in the near future, putting him beyond the reach of Jersey law enforcement officials.” However, despite the objections of the Attorney, Bagudu was granted bail on the condition that he will be travelling to Nigeria to refund some money to the Nigerian government with a promise to return to the British vassal state for trial. He got temporary reprieve on November 19, 2003 when his wife, Aisha A. Bagudu signed his bail bond of $500,000 cash. Part of the bail conditions is that he will present himself to the appropriate Nigerian authorities within 14 days of his release, while Jersey, through the United Kingdom, will refer its charges and documentation to Nigeria. On his return to Nigeria, Bagudu actually refunded to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the office of the National Security Adviser the sum of $604,743,187.19 (USD), £60,090,984. 93 and an additional £5.25m. The then CBN Director of Foreign Operations, Mr. M. R Rasheed acknowledged the refunds in a letter to Bagudu routed through the NSA. The United Kingdom authorities were compelled to declare the Kebbi state governor a fugitive as the governor has continued to stay away from Jersey, Channel Island, where his money laundering case is still pending. According to our investigation, the British government is not comfortable with the Buhari administration for shielding Governor Bagudu from justice despite his much touted anti-corruption war. Photo shows Atiku Abubakar Bagudu. Source Newsexpress