Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg Visits Nigeria

Facebook founder and 7th richest man in the world, Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria.

His mission to Nigeria is to network with techies to see how the Facebook service can be improved upon.

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Nasarawa to replace striking workers with fresh graduates

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura

Nassarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, on Saturday threatened to recruit fresh graduates to replace workers in the state currently on strike over non-payment of their salary.
The governor issued the threat in Nassarawa Eggon at the celebration of the 35th coronation anniversary of Aren Eggon, Dr Bala Angbazo.
He, however, appealed to the workers to return to work, recalling that the state was among the first in the country to implement the N18,000 minimum wage in 2011.

He commended the Aren Eggon for his contributions toward the sustenance of peace in the state and urged the people to support the government and the traditional rulers in the effort, regardless of religious and political affiliations.
“I want to appeal to the striking workers to go back to work as the decision by the state government to review their salary downward was a result of dwindling economy.
“It is also caused by the fall in the price of crude oil and declining allocation from the Federation Account.
“The state government will take stock of attendance of striking workers that return to work and invite applications from graduates in order to replace those still on strike,” the governor said.

He explained that the downward review of the workers’ salary was to accommodate other sectors of the economy as well as develop infrastructure in the state.
In his good will message, Mr James Ali-Manza, the National President of Eggon Cultural and Development Association (ECDA), said that the association would continue to support government policies.
Earlier, the Sole Administrator of Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area, Mr Akolo Success, said that the anniversary was organized to thank God for his protection and guidance for the monarch in his 35 years on the throne.
He said that the council would continue to partner traditional institution to promote peace in the state, adding that without peace, no nation could achieve development.
In his remarks, the monarch thanked God for giving him good health, long life and prosperous reign and pledged to continue to promote peace and harmonious coexistence of all people in his domain.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the dignitaries at the occasion were Senators Jerry Hussieni, Joshua Dariye, Abduallahi Adamu and Solomon Ewuga. (NAN)

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Buhari’s popularity has dropped – APC Chairman, Oyegun

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has admitted that President Muhammadu Buhari is no longer popular like he was during the 2015 general election. “All governments worldwide in between terms lose some degree of popularity; no question about that,” he told Punch.
“We are having harsh economic times, no question about that and that does not increase the popularity of any government. It only diminishes it to some extent. What is different is that, in our case, in spite of the harsh economic realities, the people still have full confidence, trust.

“I think that is the proper word, in President Buhari, that he will do his very best to improve their lot and I think the proof of that was the reaction to the threatened strikes by the labour unions. You can see that even though people are unhappy, they refused to come out because they understood.
“They are in pain but they understood why the pain was there and they trusted the President that he was doing everything within his power to ameliorate their pain. So yes, there is a lot of grumbling all over the place, but also there is a lot of trust in Mr. President”, he added.
On internal crisis in some states, including Kano, Bayelsa and Kogi, Oyegun said APC was attending to each of them.
“In vevery case, we are making progress. Bayelsa should be concluded in a matter of weeks. Kano is basically a personality thing and we’ve got everybody to sheathe their swords for now.

“And I think that has happened. Kano has cooled off. We also have issues in Kogi State which we are also attending to. That is the only way you know a government that is in power.
“If we were in opposition, there won’t be skirmishes in these states because there would be nothing to skirmish over but since we are in power, people are still struggling for relative importance within the system with an eye on tomorrow.
“These things are normal, they are expected but we’ve developed that habit of democratic consultation and reconciliation and it is working”, he added.

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Rivers, Kano, Imo, Kogi rerun elections to be concluded before July 31 – INEC Chairman

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed readiness to conclude rerun elections in four states not later than July 31, adding that the commission is also ready for the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. It would be recalled that the re-run elections ordered by the court in Rivers, Kogi, Kano and Imo states were cancelled or suspended by the commission following alleged widespread electoral malfeasance and violence which marred the exercise.
Delivering a brief remark in Abuja on Wednesday shortly before his second quarterly meeting with states Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs was dissolved into a closed door session, Yakubu said, “There are a number of issues to be discussed, though this is a regular meeting: notably, the preparations for the forthcoming elections; the conclusion of rerun in Rivers, Kano, Imo and Kogi states.
“We have started the processes of consultation to determine the date for the conclusion of the rerun elections in the four states that I have mentioned not later than July 31.
“We have met with political parties and security agencies. Today, it is the turn of Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs and thereafter tomorrow we shall have the national stakeholders’ forum involving political parties, candidates involved in the elections, the security agencies, Resident Electoral Commissioners, the Civil Society Organizations and the Media to fix a date for the exercise.
“Secondly, we are also going to discuss preparations for the forthcoming end of tenure governorship elections in Edo on September 10 and Ondo on November 26,” he stated.
Yakubu added that INEC has concluded the Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise in both states, noting that no fewer than 100, 000 people were registered in each of the state.
He stated that the figure is made of eligible Nigerians who have recently come of electoral age as well as those that transferred their data from other states.
The INEC Chairman, who stated that the commission is now into de-duplication to ensure that there are no multiple registrants, assured that “thereafter, we print the PVCs and distribute them before the elections.”

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BREAKING: Court strikes out Fani-Kayode’s suit challenging his detention

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja, has struck out a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The spokesman of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Campaign Organisation‎ ‎had filed the suit in response to his arrest by the anti-graft agency on May 9, 2016 over allegation relating to diversion of funds meant for arms procurement to political campaigns.
Just yesterday, the commission arraigned him alongside a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, who was the Director of Finance of the campaign organisation‎ and others before a Federal High Court in Lagos for money laundering.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday on the suit filed by Fani-Kayode to challenge his detention by the EFCC, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi held that the legal action lacked merit, adding that the detention was not illegal since it was backed by an order of court.
The judge, however, faulted ‎the practice by the anti-graft agency of arresting and detaining a suspect for the purposes of investigation.

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Drama as prostitute attacks stranger mistaken for ‘run away’ customer in Abuja

A mild drama reportedly played out recently at Krystal Lounge Night Club, Wuse II in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja as a commercial sex worker, Blessing Olili, assaulted a man she mistook for her ‘run away’ customer. The man, identified as Onuma Kalu who dragged Olili before a Grade 1 Area Court sitting in Karmo on Tuesday, said he had never set eyes on Olili until the incident.
Speaking before the presiding judge, Abubakar Sadiq, the prosecutor, A.Z. Dalhatu, said on June 25, 2016, the complainant, Mr. Onuma Kalu, reported at Utako police station that Ms. Olili assaulted him at Krystal Lounge Night Club, Wuse II.

Sadiq said, “Ms. Olili claimed that last year the complainant picked her at Arramus Night Club for a night stand at an agreed amount of N25, 000 but he ran without paying her.
“On the night of June 24, the accused mistook Kalu as her customer who jilted her last year.
“The girl assaulted him and demanded payment for the service she rendered him but he insisted he had never seen her before,” the prosecutor said, adding that the offence is contrary to sections 246 and 392 of the Penal Code.
Olili, a resident of Arusha Crescent Zone 1, Abuja, who was arraigned for alleged criminal assault and defamation of character, pleaded not guilty.

The presiding judge granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000.

Sadiq adjourned the case to July 14, 2016, for further hearing.

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Governor Wike supervising the demolition of cultists hideout

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike supervising the demolition of cultists hideout at Rumuolumini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday.

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Fani Kayode Might Be 'Killed' While In EFCC's Custody - Spokesperson

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cried out over the alleged action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to keep him in custody for five years without trial.
Jude Nduke, spokesperson to the former Minister, in a statement said, "An inside source said a senior operative of the EFCC had told Fani-Kayode to the hearing of those around that they would make sure he is kept in custody "for another 5 years without trial."
"We will kill you and nothing would happen. He was said to have fumed without provocation."
"The source who does not want to be named because of the sensitive nature of the matter further said it is only a miracle that could save Femi Fani-Kayode from the wicked plans to have him remain in the anti-graft agency's custody as long as possible, and probably have him eliminated at a time when news about him would no longer be prominent in the media."
"To confirm this, the source said Sulaiman Kabiru, the EFCC operative who physically assaulted Femi Fani-Kayode over the weekend would not be punished for his recalcitrant behavour towards a person in their custody."
"The source further said he feared for Fani-Kayode's life if he is continually detained without trial as EFCC operatives whose staff are majorly Muslims and of the northern origin harbor some inexplicable hatred for him for daring to criticize the policies and leadership style of president Buhari who they consider as their own.
"The plan, according to our reliable sources, is for Fani-Kayode to be "punished" for his comments on national issues rather than for corruption as widely reported."

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Nigerian doctors removed giant fibroid weighing 26kg from a woman

According to a post shared on Facebook by Abraham OC Ogolo, doctors at a Nigerian hospital removed a giant fibroid weighing 26kg from a woman's stomach. His post below:
"Doctors from Safe Hands Medicare Center Nigeria have removed this. According to the hospitals social media report, confirmatory results shows that the mass weighed 26kg in Histopathology lab and was a 32cm degenerating fibroid. This makes it the Largest ever mass to be removed from an individual in any part of the world.
Update: this surgery took place in 2014 in Nigeria...but still news to many..so continue reading...

The surgery was done without blood transfusion Access to good healthcare can make a difference. This is the reason I campaign vigorously for universal access to good quality healthcare. It is a common belief in Africa that a woman with a large mass such as this one may have been cursed by someone in her present or in her past life.
Some unqualified personnel may even attempt to make incisions (cuts) with unsterilised blades or knives all over her abdomen. She may be given different substances to drink and eat in order to deflate the tummy. Wrong diagnosis can be done in the absence of diagnostic equipments. This is the reason many still die in developing countries"

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Boko Haram: About 200 refugees fleeing attacks starve to death in Bama – MSF

An international charity group, Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has disclosed that about 200 refugees fleeing Boko Haram militants have died of hunger in Bama, Borno State. The MSF says that a catastrophic humanitarian emergency is unfolding at a camp it visited where 24,000 people have taken refuge.
The group said that many inhabitants are traumatised and one in five children is suffering from acute malnutrition.

MSF head of mission in Nigeria, Aid Ghada Hatim said, “Bama is largely closed off. We have been told that people there, including children, have starved to death.
“According to the accounts given to MSF by displaced people in Bama, new graves are appearing on a daily basis. We were told on certain days more than 30 people were dying due to hunger and illness.”
The MSF team also said it counted 1,233 cemetery graves located near the camp which had been dug in the past year, disclosing that of those graves, 480 were for children.
The group added, “This is the first time MSF has been able to access Bama, but we already know the needs of the people there are beyond critical.”

Hatim added that the charity group is treating malnourished children in medical facilities in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) also confirmed the report.
The Northeast Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mohammed Kannar, said that it is working with other aid agencies to ensure that the victims are given a better lift.

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Petition security agents if any of our members are involved in corrupt practices – APC dares PDP

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday charged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to petition the various anti-graft agencies if any member of the ruling party is found to be involved in corrupt practices. The ruling party made the assertion in a statement while responding to the declaration by some Senators that they have withdrawn their support for President Muhammadu Buhari due to his anti-corruption fight which is allegedly selective.
The statement was signed by its National Secretary, Mala Buni.

Buni said, “If the PDP and its agents have proof of corruption against anybody, the APC advises that they approach anti-graft agencies constitutionally mandated to handle such cases instead of declaring innocence on newspaper pages and other media outlets.”
“The generality of Nigerians clamour for all looters of public funds to be brought to book. The APC assures Nigerians that the political will and sincerity of purpose of the current administration to tackle corruption remains resolute.”
The ruling party also berated the PDP senators, saying they should face their legislative business and come to terms with the reality that they cannot determine how the Buhari administration fights corruption.
“The attention of the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a statement credited to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus stating that the Caucus has withdrawn its support for the government of President Muhammadu Buhari over the administration’s hugely successful war against corruption,” the statement said.

“The PDP Caucus must be reminded of their primary responsibility of lawmaking and representation of their constituents at the National Assembly. The APC advises the PDP Senate Caucus not to allow political shenanigans to becloud overall national interest.
“For the umpteenth time, the PDP and their agents do not have the luxury of dictating how the current administration and anti-corruption agencies carries out its legitimate duty of investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption, as long as it conforms to the rule of law,” the statement said.

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We are not planning to overthrow Buhari – Army

The Nigerian Army has denied teaming up with any group to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Army was reacting to the recent claim by a group, under the aegis of Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) that some officers of the Nigerian Army approached them for support to kick Buhari out of power.
Recall that Presdient Buhari was ousted from power through a palace coup in 1985.

The army, while describing the group as faceless, called on the general public to disregard the claim in its entirety.
A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations said the military was working closely with the current government in its fight against terrorism in the country.
The statement reads in full:
“The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to another campaign of calumny and distraction by faceless criminal gang of economic saboteurs that hide under the aegis of Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) alleging that some officers of the Nigerian Army approached them for support to overthrow our duly elected present democratic government.

This is baseless and most unfortunate allegation that existed in the warped minds of the originators of such weighty allegation. The Nigerian Army wish to state that this is not true and hereby distanced itself from this weighty allegation.
We also see this speculation as a dangerous distraction to our effort in fighting insurgency and other criminal elements in the country.
The Nigerian Army would like to send a strong and an unequivocal warning to those speculating a coup by the Nigerian Army (NA) against the Government to desist forthwith. We would like state in clear terms that that we are a product of democracy and a focused professional institution and would have nothing to do with such abomination and heinous crime.
We wish to state further that the NA is the greatest beneficiary of democracy and therefore cannot ever contemplate any anti-democratic misadventure, certainly not under the command of the present Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai.
Rather, we see this type of dangerous speculation as a declaration of war to destabilise the present government by these unscrupulous elements.
The Nigerian Army is investigating those behind the dangerous insinuation in order to unravel the real motive behind it.
We would like to reiterate our unalloyed loyalty to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and defence of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We would also like to reaffirm our unconditional support and obedience to civil authority.
We wish to further assure Nigerians and indeed all peace loving people that the Nigerian Army and indeed its personnel will never be involved in such terrible misadventure.
We wish to further add that no matter how long it takes, we would track and find out those behind these insinuations and bring them to justice.‎”

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AMCON takes over Silverbird TV, Cinemas over N11bn loan [PHOTOS]

Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, has just taken over all assets owned by Silverbird Group. Silverbird Group is accused of owing the government agency about N11billion.
Policemen have barricaded all properties belonging to Silverbird Group owned by Senator Ben Murray Bruce.

Silverbird TV station has stopped live transmission of its programmes, showing only recorded programmes. As at 9:25AM on Wednesday when our correspondent tuned in to the channel, the screen was blank with nothing being transmitted.
It remained so until the time of filing this report.
Guests and staff have also been asked to vacate all premises of the Silverbird TV stations and Cinemas.
When our correspondent visited the assets of the three companies (Silverbird Galleria Limited, Silverbird Promotions Limited, and Silverbird Showtime Limited) belonging to Senator Ben Murray Bruce in Abuja, the properties were sealed and no one was allowed access into the premises.


DAILY POST observed that other firms within the building, not owned by the Senator were also affected as the owners and workers were locked out. Workers, customers with the shoprite and other firms within the building were turned back.
Speaking with DAILY POST, a law enforcement agent at the entrance of the Galleria who does not want his name in print said, “For now, nobody, not even officials of this place will be allowed in, as you can see. The press is also not allowed to go in.”
Another officer told this newspaper thus, “You can only go in if you are working with UBA or Unity Bank.”
“I’m sure you know the takeover followed the order granted by the Federal High Court, Lagos, that Oga Commonsense’ companies are owing AMCON the sum of N11 billion which the companies have defaulted in paying up.
“They said he used his companies as collateral in 2005 and 2007 to borrow various sums of money from the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and failed to pay back as promised and it is long overdue,” he added.
Some stranded workers complained that if they had seen this coming, they would have rested at home.
Speaking on conditions of anonymity, a lady lamented, “Why has this man failed to pay back the loan. I hear it is over N10bn. He is indebted and will be feeling like a king.”
she said, “Only his wardrobe allowance should be enough to foot the debt.
“I was here at 7am when policemen came and politely chased us out. I work in the Galleria.”
Meanwhile, efforts to reach Senator Ben Murray Bruce on his mobile phone were futile as at press time.

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Court stops probe of former Kastina Governor, Shema

The Katsina State Judicial Commission currently probing the immediate past administration of former Governor Ibrahim Shema, on Wednesday adjourned sitting indefinitely. This was following a court action instituted against the commission by the former governor.
The former governor had dragged Governor Aminu Masari and 10 others, including the Chairman of the commission, Justice Muhammadu Ibrahim Suraj, before a Katsina High Court.

The commission’s Counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, had drawn the attention of the commission’s Chairman to the former governor’s legal action shortly after it commenced sitting on Wednesday.
Liman said, “On Monday, 20/6/16, the Commission received service from High Court of Katsina State in Suit No. KTH/60/2016.
“The suit filed was between former governor, Ibrahim Shema, CON, and the state Governor, Aminu Masari, and 10 others, as respondents.”
Shortly thereafter, Justice Suraj ruled that the commission should adjourn the case, assuring them of getting the new date of sitting to all counsel.

The commission‘s Chairman, in the ruling, declared, “Since the chairman is among the respondents in the suit, we shall adjourn till the date to be announced to all parties and counsel.”
Justice Suraj equally revealed that the commission had sought and secured the permission of Governor Masari to extend its period of sitting till September 28, 2016, as against the earlier deadline of June 28, 2016.

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Reps probe NBC, MTN, others over sale of bandwidth

The House of Representatives said it would investigate the process of Digital Broadcast switchover in the country, particularly the sale of bandwidth to MTN. The House is also to investigate the concession of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) value added services to InViewTech Ltd. of United Kingdom.
The resolution was sequel to a motion by Rep. Chris Azubogu (PDP-Anambra).

The house also resolved to ascertain whether the aggregation of the equipment which cost billions of naira to procure over 20 million “Set-up Boxes’’ were capable of meeting the digitisation deadline.
Moving the motion, Azubogu said that for the second time, Nigeria failed to meet the deadline for Digital Switch-Over (DSO) from analogue transmission to digital terrestrial transmission.
He said that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the regulator of broadcasting in Nigeria, was saddled with the responsibility to comply with the policy of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), which Nigeria is a member.
He claimed that in spite of the NBC being advised by the digitisation team to issue one “Signal Distribution Licence’’ in a strong and reliable technical company, it went ahead and issued three independent licences.


According to the legislator, as a result of this, there was confusion in the market.
He expressed worry “that the failure to consider telecommunications companies that have the needed critical infrastructure like Fibreoptic Network as key stakeholders in the process of issuance of DSO, should be looked into’’.
He said that the situation made the proposed solution to look inefficient and wasteful, considering the number of satellite dishes scattered in Jos, where the pilot scheme was launched by the Ministry of Information and Culture.
He maintained that the government paid billions of naira to private companies to import set-up boxes and Graphic User Interface (GUI) for over 20 million viewers in Nigeria butwere wasted.
According to him, the harvested bandwidth frequency spectrum freed up in the process of digitalization, was sold to MTN without recourse to due process thereby increasing the chances of creating a monopoly in the broadcast industry.
He expressed concern that “with the June 27, 2017 date for the switch-over being just 12 months from now, Nigeria would be required to procure over 20 million units of new boxes from China.
Azubogu said that there was urgent need for the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to be alive to its mandate of ascertaining the quality of the boxes that would be sold to Nigerians to ensure compliance with minimum standard and cost.
The motion was unanimously adopted by members through a voice vote and the matter was referred to the Committee on Telecommunications for further legislative action. (NAN)

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Falana misleading EFCC because of his governorship ambition – Fayose’s aide

Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, has described human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) as a mischievous lawyer, who is
always out to defend any position that satisfied his selfish desire, saying, “Falana is only deceiving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Governor Ayodele Fayose’s matter because of his ambition to contest the Ekiti State Governorship election in 2018,
thinking that he can achieve what he used the EFCC to achieve against Governor Fayose in 2006 ten years after.” Lere Olayinka, Adviser on New Media to the Governor who reacted to Falana’s support of EFCC freezing of Governor Fayose’s bank account, said it was shameful that a lawyer of Falana’s standing could say that EFCC was empowered to freeze Nigerians bank accounts and secure court orders later.
He said; “Even though this comment coming from Femi Falana ought to have been ignored like we have always done because his hypocrisy has become so legendary that he should no longer be taken seriously by sane minds, it was shameful that Falana, a Senior Associate Nigeria
(SAN) could say that EFCC can freeze Nigerians bank accounts and obtain a court order later even when Section 34 of the EFCC Act provided that a court order must be obtained (ex-parte) and made available to the bank manager before a bank account can be frozen.”

The governor’s spokesperson said further; “Court Order is a condition precedent before a bank account can be frozen and Section 34 of the EFCC Act is very clear on this. It is unambiguous. It presupposes that EFCC cannot freeze the bank account of any Nigerian, no matter the status without first obtaining a court order and making same available
to the bank manager.
“This position was also expressed by Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday when he ordered the EFCC to pay N12.5 million damages to the son of former Governor Murtala Nyako, Senator Abdulaziz Nyako for unlawful freezing of his account and
illegal detention.
“It is, therefore, strange that a SAN could tell Nigerians that EFCC can carry out an action first and obtain court order to justify the action later.
“If I may ask, was Falana called to the Bar before he attended Law School and passed his Call-To-Bar Exams? Was Falana’s LLB Certificate given to him before he got admission to the University? Was Falana’s BL Certificate issued to him before he attended the Law School? Was
Falana’s Birth Certificate issued before he was born? Was Falana’s Marriage Certificate issued before he got married? Has Falana ever traveled to UK or USA and obtained Visa later? Can I, Lere Olayinka,
because I can now quote some laws begin to practice as a lawyer and go to University to study law later?

“Obviously, opinions of lawyers like Femi Falana are better left in the trash cans and Nigerians should begin to thank God that he was not made the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
“It is also important to tell Falana to seek the face of the Lord for forgiveness of his sins against Ekiti and Governor Fayose in particular, because it appears God deliberately frustrated his bid to be appointed Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice because of what he would have used the position for.
“For instance, over ten Ekiti indigenes were murdered during the APC government of Dr Kayode Fayemi, Falana kept silent. He also kept silent when the future of Ekiti State was being mortgaged to frivolous loans and deductions from workers salary were not being remitted. It
also made no meaning to Falana that democratically elected local government chairmen and councillors were sacked and council election was not conducted throughout the four years of APC government in Ekiti State.
“Instead of hiding under human rights activism to perpetrate evil against Ekiti and its people as he has always done, Falana should be bold enough to declare his governorship ambition, which is not hidden
and let’s see how far he can go this time around.
“Like we have maintained, this is 2016 and 2006 that Falana and his criminal collaborators used EFCC to remove governors, Governor Fayose’s impeachment was later declared illegal by the Supreme Court.”

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‘Behave Yourselves And You’ll Never Be Embarrassed’, Buhari Tells Aso Villa Staff

President Muhammdu Buhari on Wednesday met with staff of the State House, Abuja.
It was his first close meeting with them since he assumed office a year ago.
President Buhari, who addressed the staff in the court of the State House, read out the riot act to them.
While seeking the cooperation of the staff, the president warned that anyone who tried to use their closeness to the seat of power to defraud the country, will end up like the others currently being prosecuted.
“Those who behave themselves would never be embarrassed…if you behave yourself you will sleep soundly”, he told them.

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Inability Of States To Pay Workers’ Salaries A National Disgrace – Buhari

The inability of over two-thirds of state governments across the country to pay workers’ salaries, has been described as a national disgrace by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The president stated this yesterday when he had an interactive session with State House workers, who gathered at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa to welcome him back from his 10-day vacation in London.
He said: “27 out of the 36 states cannot pay salaries. This is a disgrace to Nigeria. It is a disgrace up till now that most of the states cannot pay salaries. What happened to all we have gotten over the years? We look up and down, left, right and centre, what have we saved? There was nothing because we developed a consumption culture that we were not supposed to develop. Most of your colleagues that have left service, I doubt if they are getting benefits. That is the situation we find ourselves in”.
Noting that the military had made remarkable improvement against insurgency in the northeast, the president decried the spate of bombings of oil installations in the Niger Delta by militants.
He said: “Unfortunately, the other unstable part of the country, the Niger Delta, with their myriads of organizations that are competing over which one can do more damage to the country and the oil companies and oil wells. For how long are we going to do this?”
In a direct warning to those still carrying out underhand dealings in the government, President Buhari advised them to desist because anyone caught in the act will have themselves to blame.
“All fraud must stop!” he said. “If they don’t believe us, they should go try and see those we caught red-handed with public funds. This will continue as long as this leadership is here.
“Whoever takes anything that does not belong to him or that he is not entitled to, it will be documented and the person will be taken to court. This is the only way I think we can bail ourselves out.
“I am asking you to dedicate yourselves more to your country because I said more than 30 years ago, that there is no other country we can call our home, but Nigeria”, he said
“We are determined to rehabilitate our country for the sake of our children and our grandchildren. I have never in my life from class monitor to this place, twice in different forms, believed in corruption.
“But we won’t touch anybody who did not touch public funds, you should behave yourself. If you don’t have houses in Abuja and the whole of Europe, you will sleep soundly. You and your family will earn respect. But if you shortchange the treasury, you will be caught and I pity your family because people will be abusing them.
“People will be calling you big thieves that how did you raise money to build all the houses in Abuja and Europe with your meagre salary. I think personal integrity is something to be encouraged. I assure you that I am absolutely dedicated to serving Nigeria. Those who behave themselves will never regret”, he added.
On his vacation, he said: “I thank you for welcoming me back from my health break. You are the judges, perhaps I look healthier than I left or I came back worse”.
Responding on behalf of the worker, Permanent Secretary (State House), Jalal Arabi: said: “We are here to welcome you back from your well-deserved vacation”.
Arabi prayed for good health, God’s guidance and wisdom for the president to continue to lead the nation.

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Drama As Governor Ayo Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Demand For Statement Of Account…

Drama As Governor Ayo Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Demand For Statement Of Account After EFCC Freezes N500Million A/C
Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Request For Statement Of Account, How Bankers Stood Their Ground
A mild drama happened at the premises of Zenith Bank in Ado Ekiti yesterday after Fayose demanded for his statement of account.
He was told by the bankers that EFCC has blocked his access to the account.
The Governor later vowed to stay at the banking hall until his demand is honoured but when the bankers stood their ground, Fayose resorted to screaming and puffing.
Fayose told reporters that EFCC rascality must stop as he vowed to use everything within his power to fight the anti-graft agency.
Governor Ayodele Fayose’ Zenith bank account with N500million balance was frozen by the EFCC yesterday over suspicious deposits.

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Shocking Fayose is a mad dog – Aisha Buhari

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has labelled Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose a mad dog
-Fayose had alleged that Mrs Buhari was indicted in the bribery scandal of US Congessman, William Jefferson
As shocking as it can be, Mrs Aisha Buhari wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has labelled Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose a mad dog.
Mrs Buhari who is obliviously reacting to the allegation leveled against her by the Ekiti state governor that she was indicted in the bribery scandal of US Congessman, William Jefferson, for which he (Jefferson) was convicted in 2009.
The President’s wife in the same tweet told Mr Fayose, “Enough is Enough Fayose.”
Enough is Enough Fayose. A mad dog that isn’t chained. I refuse to keep quiet.
— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) June 21, 2016

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

FAYOSE IS AN UNCHAINED MAD DOG

If Buhari is 73 years old,I Aisha am 45 years old,I have more than enough energy to face you
— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) June 21, 2016
Fayose had alleged that his rights have been trampled on by the anti-graft agency, but the EFCC says it has the power to investigate and carry out such actions in the course of its duties.

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