Wednesday, 2 December 2015

The Money Was For Campaigns - Dokpesi

The chairman of Africa Independent Television (AIT), Raymond Dokpesi, who has explained what the N2.1 billion he collected from the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Sambo Dasuki, was meant for.
Raymond Dokpesi
According to Sahara Reporters, Dokpesi in a statement signed by the management of DAAR Communications Plc, made it known that around 2.00pm yesterday, the Ag. chairman of the EFCC, Alhaji Ibrahim Magu, invited him to the commission through a phone call. When he got there, he was requested to, “shed more light on some payments that were made to him through the office of the erstwhile NSA to the former President, Malam Sambo Dasuki.”
Dokpesi explained to the EFCC officials that ”the N2.1 billion that he collected from the former NSA was payment for publicity and media political campaigns during the 2015 general elections.”
According to the signed statement, Dokpesi “made his statement on the various media exposures and campaign transactions which were dutifully carried out based essentially on contractual obligations/relationship.”
The statement however did not go deep into how the office of the National Security Adviser turned into the cashier office for the payment of campaign expenses and the source of the money.
Colonel’s trial over the arms deal while  the arms deal.

N200bn education fund diverted in 2 years –Senate

SENATE, yesterday, re­vealed that about N200 bil­lion education tax collected between 2012 and 2013 were diverted to unknown and unspecified uses not recognised in or permitted under the Act setting up the Education Trust Fund. The funds were diverted during former presidnt Goodluck Jonathan’s ad­ministration. A probe was subsequently ordered. The revelation was con­tained in a motion spon­sored by Senator Abdullahi Aliyu. Senator Aliyu noted that some institutions got mul­tiple allocations of special intervention, while institu­tions that are their peers did not receive any within the period under review. “About N200 billion of education tax collected be­tween 2012 and 2013 were diverted. “Tertiary Education Trust Fund Board granted a loan to the Federal Ministry of Education and also organ­ised a workshop and pre-retreat in the United States of America and Kenya in 2014-2015 without recourse to guidelines of the Act. “About N500 million was budgeted for advertising and media in the 2015 bud­get which contravenes the rehabilitation, restoration and consolidation of tertiary education in Nigeria, in ac­cordance with Section 3(1) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act 2011.” Attempts by Senator James Manager to convince the Senate to extend the probe beyond 2011 failed. He had argued that it was un­fair for the Senate to single out Jonathan’s administra­tion for scrutiny. He posited that it should be extended to 1999 to exhaustively cover all the areas. Regardless, Senate man­dated its Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Testfund to invite the fund’s executive secretary to ap­pear before it to explain and clarify issues of mis­appropriation of the fund. The committee is expected to report back to the Senate within one month.SOURCE THE SUN

PHOTOS: Troops Arrest Wanted 11-Yr-Old Boko Haram Suicide Bomber

Vigilant troops providing security at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Dalori in Maiduguri, Borno state have arrested a potential child suicide bomber, Master Usman Modu Tella, yesterday afternoon, Tuesday December 1. 
Master Usman Modu Tella
Report made available by the acting director Army public relations officer, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the 11-year-old Tella is suspect number 82 on the poster containing the photographs of 100 wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists released by the Nigerian Army
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was from Bama town and is among 4 other children trained for suicide bombing by the Boko Haram terrorists. He further added that the 3 others have already carried out their missions at different locations. His job was to do same in the camp sometime in the future.
The boy also pointed out one other at the camp. Recall that due to the concerted efforts of the military, quite a number of towns and villages hitherto held by the Boko Haram terrorists were liberated. This brought about an unprecedented influx of IDPs to the camp which the terrorists took advantage and infiltrate in order to wreck more havoc among the society. The case of these suspects clearly indicated this point, hence, the need for proper screening of all IDPs with a view to ascertain their true identity.
The apprehension of the suspects is a boost to the fight against terrorism and insurgency in that they were assisting with investigation that would lead to the arrest of more suspected terrorists in the camp and elsewhere. See photos below:
Master Usman Modu Tella
Master Usman Modu Tella
Boko Haram senior member, Alhaji Kerewu Abubakar
, where they burnt down a military base and three artilleries.
Meanwhile, seven persons, including a soldier were reportedly killed in a raid by the terror group in both Bam and Gajigana villages of Biu and Magumeri local government areas of Borno state.

DSS moves Dasuki to EFCC

DEPARTMENT of State Services (DSS) has moved former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki to the headquarters of the Eco­nomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The operatives of DSS picked up Dasuki on Tuesday after laying siege to his residence for about a month and restricted his movement. Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja will sit today on motion filed by the Federal Govern­ment seeking to revoke Dasuki’s bail. At the last resumed hearing of the suit, lawyer to the Federal Govern­ment, Mr. Mohammed Diri, told the court that a notice of appeal had been lodged at the Court of Ap­peal challenging the judg­ment of the court granting bail to the former NSA. Dasuki, who had plead­ed not guilty to previous charges of alleged illegal possession of firearms and money-laundering preferred against him by DSS, had earlier been granted bail by a Federal High Court to enable him seek medical attention. He was arrested by DSS on his alleged in­volvement in the $2 bil­lion arms procurement deal in former president Goodluck Jonathan’s ad­ministration.SOURCE THE SUN

Protest turns tragic: Many killed at Onitsha

DAYS of protests calling for the release of Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, turned tragic yesterday in Onitsha as many people were reported killed. Nkiruka Anthonia Ikeanyion­wu, 21, a student of Federal College of Education Umun­ze, Anambra State was said to be among the dead. She was killed during the Bi­afra protest. Family sources alleged “Nkiruka was killed by secu­rity forces.” Also, Onitsha-bound pas­sengers, including civil and public servants were stranded yesterday in Awka and neigh­bouring towns as commuter buses and vehicles could not access the commercial city. This followed the blockade of all junctions close to Onit­sha by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) protesting Kanu’s detention in Abuja. Those who left Awka ear­lier in the afternoon to Onit­sha reportedly sent messages to those in still Awka not to bother to come to Onitsha as there was no entry into the city. The protesters, who also set bonfires with a warning on the road, that “today’s protest would be worse,” blocked junctions like Nkpor, Tarzan, Nkwelle, Old Road, Owerri Road, among others. Thereafter, traders in Onit­sha Main Market were seen trekking home, as there was no vehicle to convey them home due to fear of vandali­sation of their vehicles by the protesters, causing seri­ous hardship and stress to the traders. New Leader of the Move­ment for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu, said the joint protest would continue until Kanu is re­leased. According to him, “we had earlier raised the alarm that Federal Government wanted to label us a violent group in order to clampdown on our members. That is what is ex­actly happening now. “Since we started across South-East and parts of the South-South zone, nobody has been at­tacked, neither have we burnt or attack any person or office or church or mosque…”SOURCE THE SUN

Monday, 30 November 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SUPER ENACTOR OLUEBUBE

Happy Birthday to a person that’s charming, talented and witty, and reminds us a lot of ourselves. A birthday is a most special day in one’s life. Enjoy yours to its fullest. It’s your birthday and you’re still just as beautiful, genuine and kind as the day we met you. Wishing you a Happy Birthday with gratitude. our birthday wish for you is that you continue to love life and never stop dreaming. May beauty and happiness surround you, not only on your special day, but always. The advantage of old age is that you get to spread your love to many others. Words alone are not enough to express how happy we are that you are celebrating another year of your life! our wish for you on your birthday is that you are, and will always be, happy and healthy! Don’t ever change. Have a wonderful, happy, healthy birthday now and forever. Happy Birthday!

Army arrests Boko Haram members in Lagos

The Nigerian Army said yesterday that several members of the Boko Haram insurgents fleeing the battlefield in Bornu State have been arrested in Lagos. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Major General Isidore Edet also revealed that over 15 pipeline vandals have been arrested in the Ikorodu and Arepo areas of Lagos. The GOC spoke to journalists shortly after decorating 12 newly promoted officers attached to the division with their new ranks. General Edet said that the arrested Boko Haram members were among those fleeing the battle field in Bornu, Adamawa and Yobe States and were fleeing to the south to continue their nefarious activities. He said that the Nigerian Army would not relent in ensuring the safety of lives and property within the Lagos and Ogun State areas, adding that the arrested pipeline vandals included young ladies. He said that presently the force has begun investigations into the activities of members of the Boko Haram and that they are conducting interrogations to enable the force uncover other members of the Jihadi group.source daily sun