Rapper Wale currently in Nigeria!
30 Jan 2016
$2.1bn arms deal: EFCC operative arrested for collecting N45m bribe from indicted military officers
A statement issued by EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said Abdulrahman collected the money from the indicted military officers with a promise to give them soft landing to escape probe.
The statement said:
“An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, a Deputy Detective Superintendent, (DDS) has been arrested for offences bordering on extortion, influence peddling and impersonation. The officer was arrested on Monday following intelligence report alleging that he extorted a whopping sum of $150,000 from some military officers on the pretext that he would help give them a soft landing in the ongoing investigation into the arms deal scandal. Upon his arrest, a search was executed on his residence in Abuja where the following items were recovered: $20,000 cash, N500, 000 cash, two police uniforms bearing his name with the ranks of Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, Police warrant card No: 27/2014 with the rank of DSP allegedly obtained from Kano Constabulary office, documents relating to military arms investigation and account information of several senior military officers. A search of his car parked in the premises yielded the following items: unbranded pistol with a magazine and 10 live ammunitions. His modus operandi includes dropping the names of ranking officers of the commission, claiming he was acting on their behalf. A paper containing seven of such names was recovered in his house. The suspect has made useful statement, while investigation continues.”.
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Dasukigate: Leadership Newspaper returns its share of N9 million
In a letter dated January 29 and addressed to the General Secretary of NPAN, the Publishing company owned by former APC Presidential aspirant, Sam Nda-Isaiah, said it decided to return the money following the controversy it has generated.
The company however noted that they did no wrong by collecting the money since the decision to collect the money was reached after former President Goodluck Jonathan reached for an out of court settlement with the affected newspapers.
Leadership will be the second publishing house after The Sun to return the said compensation.
The letter titled "Compensation for illegal seizure of newspapers", was signed by the Group Managing Director of Leadership Newspapers Group Limited, Mike Okpere. The letter reads
“We refer to the above subject matter and enclose herewith a Zenith Bank draft no 08549695 for the sum of N9,000,000.00 (Nine million Naira only) being refund of the compensation paid by the Goodluck Jonathan government for the crude and illegal seizure of our newspapers over a period of 5 days by soldiers from the 6th of June to the 10th of June 2014 through the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN). It will be recalled that this was the sum paid to all newspapers which incurred losses as a result of the act which was arrived at when President Jonathan pleaded for an out of court settlement. It has come to our notice that the chairman of Daily Trust, Malam Kabiru Yusuf who was acting president of NPAN/chairman of the meeting held at Mr. Sam Amuka’s guest house in Lagos in December 2015 where it was agreed, after a detailed analysis of the situation that NPAN and the newspapers committed no offence by the out of court settlement and therefore had no reason to refund the compensation, has gone behind the association’s back and directed the Daily Trust to refund money. After such a dishonourable act by the one person under whose direction members of the association all agreed that there would be no need to refund the money, it is our view that it is no longer tenable not to refund. This is particularly more discomforting when it is recalled that the decision to agree to the out of court settlement and compensation was taken at the Abuja office of Daily Trust with Kabiru Yusuf in attendance. It is for this reason that we are refunding the N9 million. But we will like to maintain the general position that neither the NPAN nor newspaper committed any offence. Our chairman has also made it clear that he does not see any situation where LEADERSHIP will be part of any group that will take the current government to court. Therefore we should be counted out of any future decision to seek redress in court on this same matter. After all it is not the government that asked us to refund, it is the treachery of some of our members. Kindly be advised accordingly.”
Phil Collins back with 3rd ex-wife, 8 years after their £25m divorce
The couple married in 1999 and had two children. They separated in 2006 and officially divorced in 2008 saying they had "grown apart". But Collins has now revealed they are back together and even living together in Miami with their sons, Nicholas, 14, and Matthew, 11.
Collins revealed he had bought a house in Miami where Orianne and their two children live. He told Billboard magazine: "I'm actually back with my third wife - I haven't really talked about it. We've been together for a while, and nobody's noticed."
The singer is also a father to Joely, 43, and Simon, 39 (with his first wife, Andrea Bertorelli. Married from 75-80) and Lily, 26 (with his second wife, Jill Tavelman. Marriage ended in 1994).
New Ooni Ogunwusi Launches 60 Million Naira Made In Nigeria Buses For Mass Transit In Osun (Photos)
His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, yesterday Thursday 28th January 2016 formally launched “Olofin Adimula Mass Transit Scheme” worth N60 million to force down transport fares.
Speaking during the launch at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife, the Arole Oodua said that the air-conditioned 30 seater buses as an initiative in fulfillment of his developmental agenda for ameliorating the suffering of his people both within and outside Ife Kingdom would be managed by Olofin Microfinance Bank Limited.
He describing the scheme as a unique and important capable of promoting cultural tourism of Ile-Ife, he assured it would reduce travelling challenges faced by commuters.
The royal father stated that Ile-Ife is blessed with natural and human resources including Obafemi Awolowo University and teaching hospital which neighbouring towns are benefitting from.
He added that he has dialogued with other large and small scale industries to partner with him in empowering his people, ascertained that both old and young would benefit immensely from his reign.
The Ooni praised the kingmakers and Ife citizenry for chosing him as new keeper of the seal of Yoruba , promising that he would not disappoint them, but invest maximally for the development of the town.
According to him, he has just started the reformation, pledged over 20, 000 widows would be empowered, while numerous youths would be gainfully empowered.
The monarch lauded the Microfinance Bank for collaborating with him to bring down fares, charges Nigeria to patronise Nigeria made products so as to boost the economy of the country.
He assured NURTW and other transport unions that his reign will not inflict pains on them,but he is subsidizing the mass transit sector to reduce fares.
Speaking earlier, the Managing Director, Olofin Micro Finance Bank, Mr Toyin Olufolahan, commended Ooni for collaborating with the bank for promoting cultural tourism of Ife.
Olufolahan said that the process would generate thousand of jobs, assured Ile-Ife of a sustainable and robust mass transit programme.
The Bank manager said that Leyland Motor Company, Lagos made the buses which will ply Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, Port- Hacourt, Onitsha and Abuja.
He urged all and sundry to use Nigeria made for this would improve Nigerian economy and also declared that Ooni and the management of Olofin Micro finance Bank have organised free health scheme for ALL.
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Arsenal Set To Sign Nigerian Starlets Kelechi Nwakali & Samuel Chukwueze
Arsène Wenger is confident that Arsenal will complete the signings of the Nigeria youth internationals Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze before the transfer deadline on Monday.
But the manager suggested he would make no senior additions to supplement the purchase of Mohamed Elneny as the club’s injury situation had improved significantly. More on this topic
Wenger goes into Saturday’s FA Cup tie at home to Burnley with only Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere as long-term casualties.
Francis Coquelin is back in contention weeks ahead of schedule after a knee problem and Tomas Rosicky also back from knee trouble.
Danny Welbeck has returned to full training, having been out since April of last year with a knee injury, but he will need a few more weeks before he is competitive again.
Wenger said that David Ospina would start in goal against Burnley and he is expected to give Elneny, who joined two weeks ago from Basel, his full debut. Per Mertesacker is suspended after his red card in the home loss to Chelsea last Sunday.
“The team news is quite good because we have many players in training,” Wenger said.
“The only ones who are off training are Wilshere and Cazorla. We have 23 players in training, although not everybody is fully competitive. Welbeck still needs some training but he is back in full training.
“Will there be any other business?
No, not at the moment. As I told you, I have 23 players in training, plus two is 25 and unless people go out, we are not on the verge of bringing anyone in.”
Nwakali, an attacking midfielder, was the player of the Under-17 World Cup in Chile last year, which Nigeria won, and at which his team-mate Chukwueze, a winger, also impressed.
Nwakali, an attacking midfielder, was the player of the Under-17 World Cup in Chile last year, which Nigeria won, and at which his team-mate Chukwueze, a winger, also impressed.
They are part of the Diamond Football Academy in Nigeria. “The talks are progressing well,” Wenger said.
“Do I expect them to be done this month? Yes. Of course, there are work permit issues and medical issues, because they have to take medicals. But it is progressing well.
“We identified Nwakali as the player of the tournament, basically, and as a top player.
We will see if we can manage to get it over the line during this transfer period. [If we can], we will do it. Chukwueze is [signing] as well.”
Annie Idibia Awarded African Entertainment Legend Award For Fast Rising Actress (Photo)
The actress received the African Entertainment Legend Award for Fast Rising Actress.
Congrats to her!
