The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has slammed the Nigerian Army stationed in Baga, a town in Kukawa local government of the state, after suspected Boko Haram members attacked his convoy on Wednesday, July 29.
Governor Zulum had departed Maiduguri, the state capital on Monday afternoon July 27, for the northern part of the state in continuation of the food distribution programme which he started earlier in the month. On Wednesday, July 29, he was scheduled to visit Baga, a fishing town on the shores of the Lake Chad region which has been under the control of insurgents for many years until the military declared its liberation, insisting no Nigerian territory is under the control of Boko Haram.
However, few kilometres to Baga, gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members opened fire on his convoy.
The Governor was forced to retreat as security operatives on escort duties repelled the attackers.
A furious Governor Zulum confronted the Commanding Officer in Mile 4, mincing no words in expressing his disappointment at the inability of the military to liberate Baga and environs from the sect members.
“You have been here for over one year now, there are 1,181 soldiers here; if you cannot take over Baga which is less than 5 km from your base, then we should forget about Baga. I will inform the Chief of Army Staff to redeploy the men to other places that they can be useful.
“You people said there’s no Boko Haram here, then who attacked us?” he said
A couple is suing after they were attacked by a lion who crept into their tent while they were on a luxury safari.
Patrick Fourgeaud and his wife Brigitte Fourgeaud, 63, were camping in the Ruaha National Park, in Tanzania, when a lion crept in and ripped part of Patrick Fourgeaud's left arm off.
The couple is now suing the British company that organised their holiday.
The victim's wife, Brigitte Fourgeaud, 63, said: "I will never forget that moment when I woke up to see the lion there.
"I thought we were both going to die. The attack will stay with me for the rest of my life."
The couple, who are French, thought they were completely safe in their mesh tent during the holiday in August 2015.
But as they settled down for the night in the Kichaka Ruaha Camp, they became aware of the lion sniffing Mrs Fourgeaud's back.
Then it pounced on Mr Fourgeaud, 64, and tore at him before it was finally scared off.
"Nothing will change what we have been through, but we both believe that more could have been done to prevent what happened," said Mrs Fourgeaud. "We both want to ensure that this doesn't happen to other holidaymakers again."
The Fourgeauds are now suing Africa Travel Resource, who are based in Dorking, Sussex, and describe themselves as "The world's leading tailor-made safari company."
The company has denied any responsibility for the injuries suffered by Mr Fourgeaud, or the psychological distress that the couple, from Mont-Saxonnex, in the French Alps, both continue to suffer.
Leane Shanks, of Irwin Mitchell, the law firm representing the Fourgeauds, said: "Four years on from this horrific attack, Patrick and Brigitte are still trying to come to terms with the ordeal they faced that night.
"Having always been passionate about seeing animals in the wild, and having been on several safaris in Africa in the past, they had booked this holiday to an area of Africa that they particularly loved.
"Tour operators and holiday firms have a duty of care to ensure the safety of customers, and in this case we believe this did not happen.
"Patrick and Brigitte believe that no-one was keeping a constant watch throughout the night over the camp while they were sleeping in their tents.
"In addition, they were given no adequate advice by their guide on the particular risks that night of camping in that location.
"This is astonishing when the tents were set up at a location which we understand was known to be frequented by lions and other wild animals at night."
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has warned the house of representatives committee on treaties and agreements against continuing the probe on loan agreement between Nigeria and China.
The Minister who noted that the federal government requested $500 million from the Chinese government to finance some rail projects across the country particularly in the south-east, asked for suspension of the probe till the loan is secured.
Amaechi averred that some sections of the country will suffer if China refuses to give Nigeria loan to complete ongoing projects.
He said;
“I have said here to the house, and it is a pity that I’m saying it in public, this government, outside Nigeria, they are sensitive to what you say. Nobody is stopping you from your investigation and no government from outside Nigeria can stop you from doing it.
“We are saying that Nigeria has applied for three loans already. For Port Harcourt-Maiduguri (eastern rail line), the minister of finance told me that she was stopped and told that the next borrowing plan would not be approved unless you get Port Harcourt-Maiduguri. Port Harcourt-Maiduguri goes through the south-east and the north-east.
“The only south-south town is Port Harcourt. We are about to apply for a loan. They will not grant that loan. Then you summoned us back to the House to ask why we are constructing Lagos-Kano and we are not constructing Port Harcourt-Maiduguri.
“Can we be allowed to get this loan? Then you can summon us, not to start what you are doing and the whole process will then be stopped.
“My fear is that at the end of the day, some sections of this country will suffer if they stop giving us loans; two projects that will suffer: the first one is Lagos-Ibadan (rail line), we have not finished disbursement.
“We are asking for a loan to commence work from Ibadan to Kano. The day they (China) say ‘the government is not supporting the loans you people are taking, we are no longer giving you,’ that is the end of the project.”
“The economy of this country can only be propelled by transportation. We don’t mind this investigation but can we please shift it to December or January when we would have possibly taken these loans.
“Once we get these loans, chairman, turn me upside down, I will answer you.There are rumblings up there in China and there are loans we have asked for.
“If your government is not in agreement with this – don’t forget that there are all sorts of allegations against China here and there – we can stop. The moment it is stopped, the following things will happen – Lagos-Ibadan is not completed.”
Reality star Kim Kardashian reunited with her husband Kanye West on Monday July 27, after flying down to Wyoming for marriage crisis talks with the troubled rapper over his recent behavior on social media.
The celebrity couple were pictured together in a vehicle, having an intense conversation after leaving a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in Wyoming.
At one point, the reality star broke down in tears as she spoke with her husband for the first time in weeks following his political campaign rally and Twitter meltdown, where he disclosed how he encouraged her to abort their first child and revealed how he had been planning divorce to her over a meeting with rapper Meek Mill at a hotel for prison reform.
Kanye has since publicly apologized to Kim for ‘going public’ with their ‘private matter.’
A source told PEOPLE that “as soon as Kim got to the ranch, she and Kanye came out together in his car.”
“Kim is hysterically crying,” the source says, adding that “Kim hasn’t seen Kanye for weeks.”
“She is very emotional about everything, and also exhausted,” the source says. “She feels very hurt by Kanye. She has tried to reach him multiple times and he just ignores her. “
“It’s all a bad situation,” the source adds.
Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy has emerged highest goal scorer after netting 23 goals in the 2019/2020 Premier League season.
The English player had to beat Arsenal’s Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero to clinch the award.
Man City’s Ederson won the goalkeeper of the season while De Bruyne won the ‘Most assists’ of the season.
Here is a full rundown of all the winners for the 2019/2020 season.
Premier League Top Scorers
Jamie Vardy, Leicester – 23 goals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal – 22 goals
Danny Ings, Southampton – 22 goals
Raheem Sterling, Manchester City – 20 goals
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool – 19 goals
Harry Kane, Tottenham – 18 goals
Sadio Mane, Liverpool – 18 goals
Raul Jimenez, Wolves – 17 goals
Anthony Martial, Manchester United – 17 goals
Marcus Rashford, Manchester United – 17 goals
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won the Golden Boot last season
Premier League Most Assists
Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City – 20 assists
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool – 13 assists
Andy Robertson, Liverpool – 12 assists
Son Heung-Min, Tottenham – 10 assists
David Silva, Manchester City – 10 assists
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool – 10 assists
Best Goalkeeper
Ederson, Manchester City – 16 clean sheets
Nick Pope, Burnley – 15 clean sheets
Alisson, Liverpool – 13 clean sheets
Dean Henderson, Sheffield United – 13 clean sheets
Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester – 13 clean sheets
Rui Patricio, Wolves – 13 clean sheets
Secondary schools in the country are to reopen as from the 4th of August, 2020 for exit classes only, the Federal Government has disclosed.
The ministry of Education made this known in a press statement shared on its Twitter handle, @NigEducation.
The ministry disclosed that the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will start on August 17. The government noted that the decisions was reached at a virtual consultative meeting among the major stakeholders in the education sector.
“It was agreed that the exit classes should resume immediately after the Sallah break, from the 4th of August 2020 to enable them prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled to commence from the 17th of August, 2020,” noted the statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Ben Bem Goong.
He also said that the meeting resolved to appeal to the FG and public spirited Nigerians for assistance to schools across the country to enable them fast track the preparation for safe reopening.
“Another meeting is to be convened tomorrow between the Federal Ministry of Education and Chief Executives of examination bodies namely NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS to harmonise their examination dates,” he added.
source : https://www.gistreel.com/just-in-fg-orders-the-re-opening-schools-for-secondary-school-students/
The official music video of “Already” by Ghanaian singer, Shatta Wale, and Award-winning singer, Beyonce has emerged online.
The singer was one for the many artistes that featured on her Lion King album and he, a few months ago, revealed that he met up with her and her daughter, Blue Ivy. He further revealed that he and the singer shot the video for “Already” “Yeah I met up with Beyonce and we shot a video for the ‘Already’ song. I didn’t meet with y Z but I met Beyonce and her daughter. We took pictures and they were happy seeing me,”‘
In its visuals that has gone viral on social media, Beyonce dives into the deepest levels of African culture to showcase impressive dance moves like the popular “Zanku” and as well as African fashion.
Watch the video below:
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— T’challa (@LeiltonBarboza) July 24, 2020
Intrudicion pic.twitter.com/JIWSdD80Xb
— T’challa (@LeiltonBarboza) July 25, 2020
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Nigerian singer, Small Doctor has narrated the story of how was he got rejected in an audition for not being “posh” enough.
In a bid to inspire his fans to keep going in life, he revealed that he went for an audition in Lagos with his friend, DJ Real years before the fame and fortune. According to him, the judges said they were looking for someone who was more sophisticated and not someone with a street nature like him.
He further added that they signed another person who was they felt was posh and snubbed him only for him to get his big break in the music scene. Small doctor stated that his aim for telling his story is because he wants everyone to believe in themselves.
He wrote: “I Remember When I Went For An Audition At Ifako Ijaye Side (Orimolade) Along Side With Dj Real. Awon Weyrey Ja Mi Danu Say Na Posh Dem Dey Find. ? Dem Kuku See The Posh Wey Dem Dey Find, Dem Sign Am. Na Go We See We No See The Outcome. Na Me B The Street Artiste Dem Ignore. MOTIVE: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF”
I Remember When I Went For An Audition At Ifako Ijaye Side (Orimolade) Along Side With Dj Real. Awon Weyrey Ja Mi Danu Say Na Posh Dem Dey Find. ?
Dem Kuku See The Posh Wey Dem Dey Find, Dem Sign Am.
Na Go We See We No See The Outcome.
Na Me B The Street Artiste Dem Ignore.
— small DOCTOR (@iam_smalldoctor) July 22, 2020
MOTIVE: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ?
— small DOCTOR (@iam_smalldoctor) July 22, 2020
Nigerian singer, Runtown seems to be head over heels in love with his new girlfriend, Adut Akech as he just bought her promise ring that must have cost a fortune.
Runtown and Adut sparked relationship rumours a few weeks ago after a video of the two all loved up surfaced on the internet. Another viral video of the model flaunting what looked like an engagement ring which was shared by Runtown himself made many to speculate that the singer had popped the question.
According to Pulse NG, the couple are indeed dating but not engaged. It was repotted that Runtown only gifted Adut a promise ring and pt am engagement ring. Runtown is presently in Paris with Akech for a fashion show.
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage and her ex-husband, Teebillz have taken to the gram to celebrate their bundle of joy, Jamil Balogun at 5 years.
Tiwa Savage and Teebillz got married in a lavish ceremony in Dubai and had their first child, Jamil Balogun in 2015. Little Jamil is not so little anymore as he is celebrating his 5th birthday and his parents are doing it in grand style. In a couple of videos shared via her Instagram story, Tiwa got Jamil an expensive customized chain which also has his name on it and she also went straight to his room this morning to sing for him.
Teebillz on the other hand took to his Instagram page to share a screenshot of his conversation with Jamil and captioned it with the most beautiful words. He wrote: “Happy 5th birthday my cute little angel! You send flutters in my heart by simply showing me your cute smile! ?????
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “use his leadership position to urgently set up a presidential investigative panel to probe grave corruption allegations in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), including allegations that the agency illegally spent N81.5 billion, on travels, ‘condolences’, consultancy and ‘public communication between January and July 2020.”
The organization also asked him to “immediately suspend Mr Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and all those implicated in the allegations pending the outcome of any such investigation. Witnesses and whistle-blowers must be protected and the findings of the investigation should be made public. Where there is relevant admissible evidence, suspected perpetrators should be handed over to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for prosecution.”
In the letter dated 18 July, 2020 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization said: “These are extremely serious allegations. Nigerians expect that those who run the NDDC should be free of corruption, and should enjoy no impunity. Nigerians who want to see development and prosperity in the Niger Delta will want you to take the lead to get to the bottom of these allegations and take appropriate and decisive action to address them.”
According to SERAP, “A special panel to probe allegations of corruption in the NDDC, and that is able to work closely with anti-corruption agencies would protect the integrity of the forensic audit, remove the possibility of obstruction of justice, and interference in the process by those suspected to be involved in alleged corruption in the NDDC.”
SERAP said: “The investigation by the National Assembly has been controversial, and has reportedly turned into a ‘dirty fight’ between the NDDC and the National Assembly. Similarly, the hearings have reportedly indicted lawmakers of both the Senate and House of Representatives.”
SERAP also said: “Any perception of politicisation and bias in the investigation of the corruption allegations in the NDDC would undermine public trust in the process, and ultimately, the public interest and good government, as well as justice for the victims of corruption in the Niger Delta.”
The letter, read in part: “SERAP is concerned that allegations of systemic and widespread corruption in the NDDC are not only punishable offences but also directly undermine the human rights of Nigerians, especially the people of the Niger Delta.”
“SERAP notes that your government has expressed the commitment to ‘get to the root of the problem undermining the NDDC.’ However, the most effective way to ‘get to the root’ of the corruption problem in the agency, and to ensure and protect the integrity of a forensic audit is to establish a special panel to carry out credible, independent, impartial and effective investigations into the alleged corruption in the NDDC.”
“A decisive action is needed by you and your government to stop the corruption in the NDDC, ensure that anyone suspected to be responsible is brought to justice, and to fully recover stolen, mismanaged or misappropriated public funds.”
“Ensuring an independent, impartial, transparent and effective investigation into the corruption allegations in the NDDC would be entirely consistent with the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 (as amended), the NDDC Act, and Nigeria’s international obligations, including under the UN Convention against Corruption to which the country is a state party.”
“Section 15 subsection (5) of the Constitution requires your government to abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power, including corruption allegations in the NDDC. Similarly, the UN Convention against Corruption requires your government to ensure effective investigation and prosecution of allegations of corruption.”
“Specifically, article 26 of the convention requires your government to ensure ‘effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions’ including criminal and non-criminal sanctions, in cases of grand corruption. Article 26 complements the more general requirement of article 30, paragraph 1, that sanctions must take into account the gravity of the corruption allegations.”
“Your government should send a strong message of intolerance for grave corruption in the NDDC, and show that you are willing and able to enforce important constitutional, statutory and international principles and obligations.”
“SERAP also urges you to instruct the police authorities and security agencies to immediately end the harassment and intimidation of Ms Joy Nunieh, former Acting Managing Director of NDDC, or any other witnesses and whistle-blowers. Suspected perpetrators will escape justice if witnesses and whistle-blowers are intimidated, harassed or threatened. “
“Effective investigation and prosecution will not be achieved if such crucial participants in the investigation are not sufficiently protected to perform their roles unimpeded. Stopping the harassment and intimidation would also ensure that innocent people are not wrongfully punished and that suspected perpetrators would not subvert the course of justice and escape sanctions.”
“We request that you take the recommended action within 14 days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter, failing which SERAP will institute legal proceedings to compel your government to act in the public interest.”
“These allegations and the apparent attempts to weaken the independence, work and freedom of action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) including alleged deliberate targeting of some directors of the agency have undermined the public's confidence in the government’s oft-repeated commitment to fight corruption.”
“According to reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have indicted the NDDC of illegally spending 81.5 billion between January and July 2020. Further, the Bureau of Public Procurement has also reportedly stated that it did not issue ‘Certificates of No Objection’ to the NDDC for the procurements made by the commission with the money.”
“The breakdown of the N81.5 billion reportedly include: community relations, N1.3bn; condolences, N122.9m; consultancy, N83m; COVID-19, N3.14bn; duty tour allowances, N486m; imprest, N790.9m; Lassa fever, N1.956bn; Legal services, N900m; maintenance, N220m; and oversea travels, N85.6m.”
“Others are: project public communication, N1.121bn; security, N744m; staffing related payments, N8.8bn; and stakeholders’ engagement (Feb 18 – May 31, 2020), N248m. A senator also allegedly used 11 companies as fronts to secure for himself N3.6 billion contract in September 2016. The current managing director of the NDDC also reportedly said that the commission spent N1.5 billion for staff as ‘COVID-19 relief funds’.”
http://serap-nigeria.org/n81-5bn-serap-writes-buhari-seeks-presidential-panel-to-probe-corruption-in-nddc.ngo/
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Olanipekun, Four SANs Lead Cases Seeking to Disqualify Obaseki, Shaibu
editorJuly 19, 2020 5:30 Am
APC accuses duo of committing perjury, forgery
Party’s campaign council, state govt disagree over destruction of Ize-Iyamu’s billboards
INEC releases final list of candidates
Iyobosa Uwugiaren, Chuks Okocha, Alex Enumah in Abuja and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City
Foremost lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Wole Olanipekun, is leading four other SANs in cases of certificate forgery and perjury instituted against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, at a Federal High Court in Benin City. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of the party, Mr. Edobor Williams, instituted the cases.
The plaintiffs are asking the court to disqualify the governor and his deputy from participating in the September 19 governorship election in the state as well as prevent their party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from fielding any candidates in the election.
In a related development, the APC National Campaign Council for the September 19 governorship election in the state, Saturday, raised the alarm over the destruction and removal of the outdoor billboards and campaign posters of its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Mallam Gani Audu, by alleged agents of the state government.
But Special Adviser to Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, dismissed the allegation, calling it belated antics of a routinely recycled politician.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a final list of eligible candidates for the September 19 election across the different political parties.
Obaseki and Shaibu, who are contesting the election on the platform of PDP, had contested and won the governorship election in 2016 under APC. In two separate suits filed against them by the APC and Williams, the plaintiffs want the court to stop Obaseki and Shaibu from participating in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State for allegedly lying on oath and submitting false documents to INEC to aid their qualifications in the forthcoming election. According to them, the alleged offences of the defendants run contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010, as amended, and the punishment is automatic disqualification.
The plaintiffs are also asking the court to bar the PDP from participating or representing itself in the September 19 governorship election for sponsoring ineligible candidates.
In the first suit marked FHC/B/CS/74/2020, which has Obaseki, PDP and INEC as first, second and third respondents, respectively, the plaintiffs want the court to hold that Obaseki lied on oath in his INEC Form CF 001 submitted in aid of his qualification.
The plaintiffs further accused the first defendant of forging his West African Examinations Council (WAEC) result in aid of his admission for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Ibadan. In a statement of claim in support of the suit by Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, the plaintiffs further claimed that Obaseki did not meet the minimum requirements to gain admission into the university, as he had just three credits and two passes in his school certificate results purportedly issued by WAEC.
Obaseki was also accused of perjury for claiming to have graduated from the University of Ibadan in 1976 in his form CF 001 completed in July 2016, while in his form CF 001 completed on June 29, 2020 he claimed to have graduated in 1979.
The plaintiffs in the suit added that Obaseki had also been disqualified from participating in the election by the APC screening committee, which discovered huge discrepancies in documents presented in support of his academic qualifications.
The plaintiffs, in accusing Obaseki of forgery, pointed out that his degree certificate, whose photocopy was presented to INEC, revealed that only the Vice Chancellor of the university signed the certificate and without effective date of award, as against the standard operating procedure of the Examination, Records and Administrative Data Processing Division.
The plaintiffs also want the court to declare that Obaseki’s claim that he worked with Afrinvest Limited from 1994 to 2014, when he retired, was false.
Aside the alleged falsification of documents and lying on oath, the plaintiffs want the PDP standard bearers disqualified on the grounds that the waiver granted them by the PDP last month contravened section 177 of the 1999 Constitution.
In the other suit marked FHC/B/CS/75/2020, which has Shaibu, PDP and INEC as first, second and third respondents, respectively, the plaintiffs, apart from accusing Shaibu of also parading false academic documents, want him disqualified for presenting forged tax clearance certificate to INEC in 2006 in aid of his qualification for the 2007 House of Assembly election in Edo State in 2007.
On Shaibu’s academic record, the plaintiffs claimed discrepancies and alleged forgery in his WAEC result, adding that Shaibu’s claim that he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Benin in 2012 was false.
APC Campaign Council Accuse Edo Govt of Destroying Ize-Iyamu’s Billboards
Meanwhile, the APC campaign council, which accused Edo State government agents of destroying and removing the billboards of its candidates, said it had petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, and INEC regarding what it called a “criminal act”. It said the billboards and campaign posters were located at strategic points in Benin City and beyond.
National Vice Chairman of the publicity committee of the campaign council, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, said at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital, that the action was “unfortunate” and “criminal.” Obahiagbon stated that the “outdoor billboards and indeed other campaign materials were duly paid for, designed and erected in full compliance with all legal requirements.”
He said, “We are convinced that this act of intolerance, carried out with impunity, foreshadows what the Edo State government has in store for the Edo voters and our supporters in the September 19 election following the emergence of incontrovertible facts that Mr. Godwin Obaseki is on his way to an embarrassing defeat.
“This unfortunate and criminal action took flight on Thursday, the 16th of July, 2020, when the Edo State government allegedly expressly told one Mr. Dave Giwa Amu who is parading himself as the Managing Director of the Edo State Signage and Advertising Agency, to commence immediate removal and destruction of our billboards.”
The campaign council also stated, “The Edo State Signage and Advertising Agency, purportedly led by the so-called Mr. Dave Giwa Amu, an avowed supporter of the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki, is an agency that is yet to receive the assent of the Edo State House of Assembly as the bill for its creation and operations is still being considered in the legislative chamber…
“This agency, as of today, is unknown to the laws of Edo State and is being weaponised by the state government, an interested party in the election, to give itself an illegal, unfair, unethical, fraudulent advantage as we approach the polls.
“This is an egregious and opprobrious escalation of other recorded acts of abuse of office and disregard for the law on the part of the Edo State government. It is a new low for a state government and a governor that has blurred and corrosively dimmed the lines on what is personal and official, reserves the interest of the state and that of the parochial interests of the man, who lead it.
“It is unfortunate that as the chief executive of the state, who is expected to commit to peace, rule of law and avoidance of rancour, Governor Godwin Obaseki has continued to heat up the polity with reckless and provocative comments, media blackmail and criminal actions of intolerance, including the mass destruction of opponent’s campaign materials.”
Obahiagbon stated that APC and its candidates remained confident that Edo people already knew where to place their thumbs on September 19 and would not be cowed by the “last kicks of a dying horse”.
The campaign council said, “We will, nonetheless, stop at nothing to ensure that the rule of law prevails in the state and that the governor is made to come to terms with the fact that all constitutional powers have limits and responsibilities and that as it has been said by scholars, nobility commands responsibility.”
But in a swift reaction, Osagie insisted that the Edo State government did not bring down APC candidates’ campaign billboards. In a statement, he said the allegations were ludicrous and unfounded.
He alleged in the statement, “Anyone who knows Ize-Iyamu very well knows that this is his approach to politics. He raises the alarm and cries wolf, when no one is chasing him. The state government has not removed any of his billboards. This is cheap blackmail to score lame political points.
“Ize-Iyamu is a politician that assumes relevance during every election cycle. This is what he does for a living and has no other job. It is not surprising to see these statements from him and his team. He should not be taken seriously, and his statements should be disregarded.
“He would go back to his cocoon after he has been defeated at the September 19, 2020 election and would most likely resurface after four years to repeat this cycle. So, we are used to his childish charades.”
INEC Releases Final List of Candidates
INEC, in compliance with its Timetable and Schedule of Activities, and in accordance with Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), published the final list of candidates for the 2020 governorship election in Edo State by displaying it in the commission’s offices in the state capital and the 18 local government areas of the state. The list was also uploaded on the commission’s website.
By Section 35 of the Electoral Act and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the Commission, withdrawal and substitution of candidates for the Edo Sate governorship election ended on July 13, 2020.
A statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, listed the governorship candidates and their deputies as follows:
AA: Edemakhiota Godwin Osaimiamia, deputy, Sunday Johnbull; ADC: Mabel Oboh, deputy, Reuben Agharese Edokpayi; ADP: Ibio Lucky Emmanuel, deputy, Demond Imasuen; and APC: Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu, deputy, Audu Ganiyu. Also, listed were APGA: Lucky Osagie Idehen, deputy, Isah Asekhaimeh; APM: Igbineweka Osamuede, deputy, Obiyan Christian; APP: Amos Osalumese Areloegbe, deputy, Afolabi Ogah; and LP: Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah, deputy, Omogbelehan Edomoina Pauline.
Others were NNPP: Agolebun Tracy, deputy, Enobhaysobo Jonathan; NRM: Stevie Nash Ozono Osadolor, deputy, Eghe Festus; PDP: Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, deputy, Philip Shaibu; SDP: Felix Ikezor Obayangbon, deputy, Omion Omonye; YPP: Jones Osagiobare, deputy, Samson Olukayode Idowu; and ZLP: Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena, deputy, Thompson Osadolor.
Okoye said with the publication of the final list of candidates, no political party could withdraw or substitute any of the nominated candidates or tamper with the list and particulars of the candidates in a manner inconsistent with the intendment of the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
“We urge political parties to pay close attention to the timelines stipulated in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the Commission as well as the provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Act,”
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/07/19/olanipekun-four-sans-lead-cases-seeking-to-disqualify-obaseki-shaibu/
AGF refused to prosecute major graft cases
…seized cars, buildings released to suspects
Malami, unreliable anti-graft war partner –Sagay
Allegations not true, AGF very committed –Media aide
ADELANI ADEPEGBA
A prosecutor with the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property, Oluwatosin Ojaomo, has accused the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), of withholding approval for the prosecution of hundreds of assets forfeiture and other criminal cases.
He explained that the cases were investigated and handed over to the AGF’s office by the SPIP on the directive of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in 2019.
The President had in September 2019 dissolved the SPIP, while directing the AGF to immediately take over all outstanding investigations and other activities of the SPIP.
The PUNCH had reported in November 2019 that over 500 case files were retrieved from the office of the disbanded panel. The report noted that an eight-man panel was set up by the Department of Public Prosecutions in the Ministry of Justice to review the heaps of files.
Meanwhile, according to the prosecutor, Malami has failed to file the cases in court in violation of the presidential directive and section 1 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
He cited the case of two brothers, Ibrahim and Tijjani Tumsah, who he said allegedly retrieved without due process 86 expensive vehicles and real estate seized by the SPIP on the orders of a Federal High Court.
The lawyer demanded the prosecution of the siblings and other cases in a letter with reference no. OOC/TOL/12N/07/2020 dated July 14, 2020, entitled, ‘Request for the prosecution of Ibrahim Tumsah and Tijjani Tumsah for contravention of the Recovery of Public Property (Special Provisions) Act, 2004,’ addressed to the AGF.
Copies of the letter were also sent to the President, his deputy, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Chairman, Presidential Adviser Committee on Anti-Corruption, Prof Itse Sagay; Transparency International and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The properties retrieved by the Tumsahs included four houses in Wuse 2 and Jabi and a quarry plant in Kuje, Abuja, as well as 86 exotic vehicles comprising Wrangler SUV; Audi ASL; Toyota Hilux van; Ford Taurus; Mercedes Benz S550; Mercedes Benz GL 550; Toyota Land Cruiser; Toyota Prado SUV and many other expensive vehicles.
They were said to have been unsealed under suspicious circumstances and returned to two firms, Integrated Service Insurance Ltd. and Integrated Bureau de Change Ltd., belonging to the defendants who were previously arraigned on two counts.
Ibrahim, is an ex-Director of Finance and Administration at the defunct Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, while his brother, Tijjani, is the former Vice Chairman of the dissolved Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative.
Tijjani was recently appointed the interim National Secretary, All Progressives Congress, headed by the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni.
The siblings were investigated by the SPIP, chaired by Okoi Obono-Obla, over their alleged failure to declare ownership of the properties while being public servants.
Obono-Obla and other members of the panel were removed in a controversial manner and were directed to handover the Federal Government’s properties in their care to the government.
The chairman of the panel was also declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission.
However, Ojaomo said the cases against the Tumsahs were dismissed due to the decision by the Court of Appeal that the SPIP did not possess the statutory powers to institute criminal matters.
He disclosed that several attempts made by the panel to get authorisation from the AGF to file charges against many criminal suspects failed.
The letter read in part, “Until the removal of the members of the panel, your office refused to give the approval which led to the dismissal of the suit against the duo (Ibrahim and Tijjani) and other matters instituted by the panel.
“One would have expected you to use your good offices as the AGF to save this matter by taking over and prosecuting them, but the ones that were taken over by your office were either withdrawn or application made for them to be struck out.
“This action has struck big damage (sic) to the anti-corruption war of this government as most of the criminal suspects indicted after investigations are back to town enjoying the stolen assets.”
The petition observed that it had been close to one year since the SPIP was dissolved by the President with a directive that all the matters handled by the panel should be handed over to the AGF for review and possible prosecution.
“None of the suspects has been charged to court as the case files are currently being kept in view at your office without any action and in clear violation of section 1 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015,” the lawyer admonished Malami.
Ojaomo requested the AGF to either re-enlist the case against Ibrahim and Tijjani Tumsah or prefer new charges against them “as the properties which were seized from them worth billions of naira had been returned to them under suspicious circumstances.”
The lawyer offered to prosecute the Tumsahs if the AGF grants consent in accordance with Sections 383(1) and (2) of ACJA, 2015, noting that “the war on corruption must be fought without any sacred cow as directed by President Buhari.”
Speaking to our correspondent on Saturday, Ojaomo said he had not been sacked as SPIP special prosecutor, noting regrettably, that the AGF had refused to allow him to continue with his job.
He stated, “I was appointed as a special prosecutor, and I wanted to continue the cases. I was not sacked. The President only sacked the panel chairman and two members; I was not sacked and up till now, my letter of appointment is with me.
“I was supposed to continue prosecuting the cases, but he (AGF) has not allowed me to function. He was supposed to give the support to prosecute the cases; I have written several letters to him to allow me to prosecute the cases so I can recover money for the Federal Government. We are talking of over 600 cases.”
The prosecutor further said he had visited the AGF’s office several times and also met with him, but that Malami failed to respond favourably to his request.
He said, “Most of us that are ready to support the anti-corruption war have been hampered by the action of the AGF. I have also visited his office, they said they would get back to me, but they have not done so up till now. I met personally with the AGF and he promised to reach me, but nothing was done. They just want to hold on to the cases until the tenure of the President elapses.”
Allegations not true, AGF committed – Media aide
When confronted by the accusations against the AGF, his media aide, Dr Umar Gwandu, said Malami “is the one championing the anti-graft campaign of the government”, noting that the successes recorded so far were the result of his commitment.
He stated, “All the successes recorded in that direction were a result of his commitment especially in initiating and supporting justice sector reform, Executive Orders, anti-money laundering strategies, reparations and recovery of looted assets, among others.
“The current probe of the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, is a practical demonstration of the commitment of the Attorney-General of the Federation to the anti-graft war. He spurs the fight against corruption in all its ramifications.”
Gwandu argued that the successes in the anti-graft efforts were recorded as a result of “the National Anti-corruption Plan by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation that saw to the provision of conducive atmosphere for coordinated operations among relevant agencies.”
Meanwhile, the Director of Press, Ministry of justice, Mrs Modupe Ogundoro, when contacted, did not respond to request for an update on the cases handed over to the AGF by the SPIP since last year.
Malami, not a reliable partner in anti-graft war — Sagay
Commenting on the allegation that Malami was sitting on 600 files, Sagay said he was not surprised, alleging that the AGF was not playing his part in the anti-graft war.
He stated that the AGF was at best lukewarm to the anti-corruption campaign, “if not hostile to it.”
Sagay, who shared his working experience with the AGF, also said Malami had discontinued cases being prosecuted by the EFCC without any rational explanation.
According to him, the Ministry of Justice under Malami had also withheld important documents and refused to cooperate with anti-graft agencies it was supposed to coordinate.
Sagay said, “My own experience with Malami is that he is very lukewarm to the anti-corruption war; he doesn’t play his own part. As AGF, he is supposed to coordinate common platforms involving the fight, common platforms where PACAC, ICPC and EFCC operate; he has not been forthcoming at all.
“There have been occasions where the ministry had withheld information, withheld documents and generally refused to cooperate with the other agencies and various bodies charged with the responsibility of the campaign. Yes, he is lukewarm, no question about it.
“So, I am not surprised that he is sitting on files because I have seen things before. He has entered nolle prosequi for cases being prosecuted by EFCC without any rational explanations.
“I don’t think Malami can be regarded as a reliable partner in the fight against corruption, he is at the very best lukewarm, if not hostile to it.”
Asked why his committee did not complain to the President about the AGF, the PACAC Chairman explained that they did not want to rush things, adding that the anti-graft agencies were still making progress despite Malami’s attitude.
He added, “In spite of that attitude, there is a lot of progress being made. The anti-corruption agencies went on regardless; that is where the whole idea of this insubordination (allegations against Magu) came in. But now, with the way things are, it is obvious that the time has come to reappraise the whole thing and to bring his role to that critical assessment that we are talking about.”
https://punchng.com/how-malami-is-undermining-buharis-anti-corruption-war-special-prosecutor/
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says some of the things he says annoy non-members of his church.
The 78-year-old cleric says should he have his way, he will restrict his sermons and activities to members of his church.
Adeboye, who said this during a sermon on Sunday titled ‘From Lockdown to Lifting Up’, said but “the lockdown has made the door open to everybody”.
He, however, appealed to his critics not to be offended with him over his comments, saying they are meant for his ‘children’.
In the sermon broadcast live via the church’s TV, Dove Media, the cleric said, “As a matter of fact, if there is a way of preaching this sermon just to my own children alone, that is what I would have done. Not because I’m selfish but occasionally there are things you say to your children that would annoy outsiders. And you keep on saying, but I am not talking to you, I am talking to my children. But now, the lockdown has made the door open to everybody.
“Some people see the glory but don’t know the story. Some people see me and say all kinds of things. It’s none of my business, I don’t need to answer you; I just need to keep on riding high with my king. I’m talking to my children, so others should not be angry with me. Before you take off, consider your landing.”
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According to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs On His Twitter handle
"Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive. That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best."
https://mobile.twitter.com/GeoffreyOnyeama/status/1284829894980116481
Fresh facts have emerged that the ex-classmate who knocked down Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile is a civilian who had no valid driving papers.
The country was thrown into mourning on Tuesday when the Nigerian Air Force first announced that the country’s first female combat helicopter pilot died from a road traffic accident at the NAF base in Kaduna State.
The air force said the female officer sustained head injuries from the accident when she was “inadvertently hit by the reversing vehicle of an excited former Air Force secondary school classmate while trying to greet her.”
Quoting military sources on Saturday, Channels Television reported that the sources, who preferred to remain anonymous, said the civilian driver, accompanied by his friends, visited his relations at the Airforce base located in Mando area of Kaduna metropolis on the day of the incident.
It added that upon interrogation, the driver and former classmate, who is now in custody with another occupant of the vehicle, has no valid driver’s licence.
Meanwhile, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said Arotile would be buried Thursday, July 23, at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, with full military honours.
Arotile, a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy Regular Course 64, hailed from Iffe in the Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, and contributed to the efforts to rid the North-Central states of bandits and other criminal elements by flying combat missions.
She was a squadron leader in Operation Gama Aiki in Minna, Niger State.
Notable Nigerians, including the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), had since Wednesday expressed shock over her death.
https://punchng.com/arotiles-ex-classmate-had-no-drivers-licence-report/
African Union ECOSOCC endorses Justice Ishaq Bello following his nomination by President Buhari to represent Nigeria at ICC, Hague.
The endorsement was announced by the Nigeria Representative, African Union ECOSOCC, Dr. Tunji Asaolu when he led his team to visit the Chief Judge in his Chambers on Tuesday in Abuja.
Asaolu, said Bello’s nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari to represent Nigeria at ICC was a wonderful decision by Mr. President considering the role Justice Bello has played so far in ensuring fairness in the FCT High Court and securing justice for Nigerians forgotten in Jail.
He said "your hard work and intergrity is noteworthy, bringing necessary reform and dynamism into the Court", with over 35 years of experience as a Legal practitioner and currently Chief Judge it highlights basic and exemplary hallmarks of meritorious service. "Indeed, your leadership style and qualities are outstanding and highly recommended for Africa to imbibe in bringing about a prosperous continent and the Africa We Want”, Asaolu Said.
Dr. Tunji said African Union ECOSSOC finds Justice Bello equipped to serve as Judge of the International Criminal Court and fully endorse him as a worthy Pan-African that will represent Nigeria and Africa well.
As the Chief Judge of the FCT, Bello paid attention to the de-congestion of prisons in Abuja. He started visiting prisons within his jurisdiction, releasing over forty awaiting trial prisoners in the process.
By the end of October 2017, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Prison Reforms and De-congestion, now Presidential Committee on Correctional Service Reforms and De-congestion, by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
The appointment as chairman of the committee was made following a National Executive Council resolution on prison reforms.
Justice Bello in his response, appreciated the African Union and President Muhammadu Buhari for finding him worthy to be nominated to serve as a Judge at ICC.
Justice Bello assured AU of a robust partnership that would bring about the defense and protection of human rights in Africa.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/african-union-ecosocc-endorses-justice-bello/
Seeking knowledge is very essential in Islam regardless of the field you are interested in (be it Quran, science, art, business, e.t.c.) which does not go against the teaching of Islam.
Some people are blessed naturally with knowledge and understanding, they do not have to read hard before they assimilate what they have been taught.
But if you are a Muslim who wants to improve in his/her knowledge, wisdom, brain storage capacity, understanding of things they learn quickly, you need to recite these following sunnah duas (prayers) to help you increase in knowledge.
DUA #1
ﺍﻟﻠَّﻬُﻢَّ ﺍﻧْﻔَﻌْﻨِﻲ ﺑِﻤَﺎ ﻋَﻠَّﻤْﺘَﻨِﻲ، ﻭَﻋَﻠِّﻤْﻨِﻲ ﻣَﺎ ﻳَﻨْﻔَﻌُﻨِﻲ، ﻭَﺍﺭْﺯُﻗْﻨِﻲ ﻋِﻠْﻤًﺎ ﺗَﻨْﻔَﻌُﻨِﻲ ﺑِﻪِ
Translation
O Allah benefit me with what You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and grant me knowledge which will benefit me.
Transliteration
Allahumma infa’ni bima ’allamtani wa ’allimni ma yanfa’uni wa rzuqni ’ilman tanfa’uni bih.
References and remarks
Al-Hakim and Al-Albani granted it good in Silsila Sahiha n.3151
DUA #2
ﺍﻟﻠَّﻬُﻢَّ ﺇﻧِّﻲ ﺃﺳْﺄﻟُﻚَ ﻋِﻠْﻤﺎً ﻧَﺎﻓِﻌﺎً، ﻭﺭِﺯْﻗﺎً ﻃَﻴِّﺒﺎً، ﻭﻋَﻤَﻼً ﻣُﺘَﻘَﺒَّﻼً
Translation
O Allah indeed I ask You for beneficial knowledge, and a good Halal provision, and actions which are accepted.
Transliteration
Allahumma inni ass'aluka ’ilman nafi’an, wa rizzqan tayyiban, wa ’amalan mutaqabbalan.
References and remarks
Al-Albani, Sahih Ibn Majah 1/152
DUA #3
[ ﺃَﻋُﻮﺫُ ﺑِﺎﻟﻠﻪِ ﻣِﻦَ ﺍﻟﺸَّﻴْﻄَﺎﻥِ ﺍﻟﺮَّﺟِﻴﻢ ]
ﻭَﻗُﻞ ﺭَّﺏِّ ﺯِﺩْﻧِﻲ ﻋِﻠْﻤًﺎ
Translation
[I take refuge with Allah from the accursed devil.]
O my Lord increase me in knowledge.
Transliteration
[A’ûdhu bi-l-lâhi mina sh-shaytâni r-rajîm.]
Wa qul rabbi zidni ’ilma.
Reference
Surah Ta Ha: Verse 114
DUA #4
[ ﺃَﻋُﻮﺫُ ﺑِﺎﻟﻠﻪِ ﻣِﻦَ ﺍﻟﺸَّﻴْﻄَﺎﻥِ ﺍﻟﺮَّﺟِﻴﻢ .]
ﺭَﺏِّ ﺍﺷْﺮَﺡْ ﻟِﻲ ﺻَﺪْﺭِﻱ ﻭَﻳَﺴِّﺮْ ﻟِﻲ ﺃَﻣْﺮِﻱ ﻭَﺍﺣْﻠُﻞْ ﻋُﻘْﺪَﺓً ﻣِّﻦ ﻟِّﺴَﺎﻧِﻲ ﻳَﻔْﻘَﻬُﻮﺍ ﻗَﻮْﻟِﻲ .
Translation
[I take refuge with Allah from the accursed devil.]
O my Lord! expand me my breast, ease my task for me and remove the impediment from my speech, so they may understand what I say.
Transliteration
[A’ûdhu bi-l-lâhi mina sh-shaytâni r-rajîm.]
Rabbi ishrah li sadri wa yassir li amri wa hlul ’uqdatan min lisani yafqaho qawli.
References and remarks
Surah Ta Ha : Verses 25 – 28
source >>> https://www.muslimhowto.com/2019/04/4-prayers-to-increase-you-in-knowledge-Islam.html
The prayer has obligatory pillars which must be fulfilled for its validity and these are the 14 must-do things during salat which is as follows:
1. Al-Qiyaam - prayer is to be performed in a standing position if a person is physically capable.
2. Takbeerat-ul-Ihraam, that is saying “ALLAHU AKBAR”, at the commencement of the prayer.
3. Al-Fatihah – The recital of the opening chapter of the Holy Quran in every Raka’a.
4. Rukuu’ - this is the bowing posture wherein the head and back are positioned on the same level and both hands are rested on the knees with the fingers spread apart.
5. Raising up from rukuu’ position.
6. It is required to stand up from the rukuu’ position in such a way that the person feels that all his/her backbones are straightened.
7. Sujuud - Prostrating oneself in such a way that the following seven parts of the body are firmly placed on the ground. i.e. forehead together with the tip of the nose, both palms, both knees, the bottom surface of toes of both feet.
8. Raising the head from the Sujuud position.
9. It is required to sit upright during the pause between the two prostrations.
10. Taking a sitting position for the recitation of
“At-Tashahud” .
11. Recitation of “At-Tashahud” - words of witness.
12. Reciting the words of supplication for the Prophet (Peace be upon him)
13. Conclude the prayer with the words of peace
“Tasleem”. i.e. “Assalamu Aleykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu.”
14. While fulfilling the above pillars of salaat, the person should be in a state of tranquillity.
The aforementioned factors are the pillars of the prayer, wherein if any of them is missed, it is required to repeat the whole Raka’ah (Unit) in which the pillar was omitted.
But if the Takbeerat-ul-Ihraam - (the first Takbeer that initiates you to the prayer), is omitted, then it becomes necessary to repeat the whole salaat.
source>>> https://www.muslimhowto.com/2020/03/14-must-do-things-during-salat.html
BREAKING: Second Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna Roads can't be completed under Buhari ― Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on Works, on Thursday, declared that with the amount of sleaze involved in the handling of the Second Niger Bridge, the Lagos-Ibadan and the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road projects, it will be impossible for them to be completed and commissioned by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.
Besides, the legislators also described Julius Berger plc, as incapable of handling the three projects; they suggested that the road projects be split and shared to other controls to guarantee speedy completion, as they accused the company of submitting doctored documents claiming work done on the projects.
The Chairman of the Committee, Rep Abubakar Kabir (APC-Kano), made the disclosure yesterday at the National Assembly Complex, after receiving the submission of the contractor, Julius Berger on the three projects.
“At the rate at which the slow pace of working is going on, there is no way that President Buhari will commission 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kani road, during his tenure”, Rep. Kabir submitted.
The lawmakers who took turns at the opening of the enquiry to lambaste the construction giant for failing to speed up the projects, even after collecting N200 billion from government, the company was slow in handling the key contracts.
“Despite collecting more than N200 billion, Julius Berger is still yet to do substantial work on the projects”, Kabir said, adding that ” The documents presented (By Julius Berger) at the hearing, are fake”.
The Chairman of the Committee noted that “We are recommending that these projects should be split and awarded to other companies because we don’t think Julius Berger alone, can’t handle them”.
The 2nd Niger Bridge, was awarded for N206,151,693billion, the Kaduna-Abuja Road, was awarded for N155billion, while the 1st section of the Lagos-Ibadan road was awarded for N134billion.
The lawmakers also vowed to prevent any interested party from relooting the Abacha Loot, earmarked for the projects by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“The efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to secure the Abacha looted money, is well-documented, the government has said the money will be used on these critical projects, we will not allow the money to be relooted through inefficiency and corruption.”
According to him, “We cannot sit by and ignore the plight of Nigerians suffering daily on these roads, we will not allow the efforts of the President to deliver these projects to Nigerians, be in vain.”
The House’ enquiry on the three critical projects, followed a resolution of the House 27th February 2020 mandating its Committee on Works, to investigate the work done on the 2nd Niger Bridge and the two other road projects, awarded under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF).
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Finally 2Baba releases the official video for his single Opo featuring Wizkid, provided by Hypertek Digital
2Baba ft Wizkid - Opo (Official Video), producer by Blaq Jeerzy
Warriors
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YBNL boss Olamide puts out the official music video for his track 'Wonma!'.
'Wonma!' is taken off his '999' EP.
The video was directed and shot by Clarence Peters.
#olamide#wonma#olamidewonma
