‘Baba Is A Problem Solver Who Loves Nigeria With Passion’ – FFK Reacts To Obasanjo’s Trip To Benin Republic For Sunday Igboho
The former Aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted after ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo travelled to Benin Republic to visit his longtime friend “Nicephore Soglo” who was the ex-President of Benin Republic. The elder statesman, Obasanjo travelled to console him for the loss of his wife. However, it was also made known that he visited the incumbent President, Patrice Talon to ask that they grant Sunday Igboho asylum.
Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Sunday Igboho has been in the custody of the Beninise government after he tried escaping to Germany with his wife. Some Yoruba monarchs have also visited Benin republic to plead for his release so that Igboho won’t be handed over to the Buhari-led government. Obasanjo has also taken this bold step just like other monarchs and Yoruba leaders are doing now.
In reaction to this, Femi Fani Kayode has made it known that Obasanjo is a problem solver and a great statesman who loves Nigeria with passion. He prayed that God will lead and protect him always.
The 36-year-old Aminu Yar’Adua who was remanded for allegedly killing four persons in an auto crash in Yola, believed to be the son of former President, Umaru Yar’Adua is the son of the elder Yar’Adua, Late Gen Shehu Musa Yar’Adua.
There had been reports that Aminu who was believed to be the son of the late former president’s son, was remanded by a magistrate court in Yola.
A family source that spoke with ThisDay on condition of anonymity said Aminu, who works with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, remains a member of the family, but there is a need to set the facts right.
NAN had reported that Yar’Adua, a student of the American University of Nigeria, Yola, was charged to court for allegedly causing death by dangerous driving.
The Police First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court by the prosecutor, Inspector Zakka Musa, stated that the accused had, while driving along Yola bye-pass in June, ran over six people as a result of overspeeding.
It was recorded that four of the victims were killed, while two others suffered injuries.
“Those that died in the accident were identified as Aisha Umar (30), Aisha Mamadu (32), Suleiman Abubakar (2) and Jummai Abubakar (30); while Rejoice Annu (28) and Hajara Aliyu (27) sustained injuries,” the report stated.
The prosecuting officer had told the court that the relatives of the late Aisha Umar, Suleiman Abubakar and Jummai Abubakar had demanded the sum of N15 million from the defendant as compensation.
But, when the FIR was read to the defendant as prayed for by the prosecutor, he denied committing the offence, describing the allegation as untrue.
At that point, the prosecutor pleaded with the court to adjourn the matter, to enable him duplicate the case file and forward same to the Department of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
The Magistrate, Jummai Ibrahim, therefore, granted the prosecution’s request and adjourned the matter to August 19, 2021, for further mention, and ordered that Aminu son be remanded in prison custody until then.
Black Face Speaks On Long-time Rivalry With 2Face Idibia
Augustine Ahmedu, better known as Black Face has maintained that he wasn’t boxed to a corner and the reconciliation with Innocent Idibia at the tribute session organized in memory of the late singer, Sound Sultan was genuine.
This is coming after some fans opined that their reconciliation was fake and too spontaneous to be genuine.
Blackface, and his former friend and collaborator, 2baba, practically became enemies as Blackface never missed an opportunity to lambast Idibia after accusing him of allegedly using the mega-hit song, ‘African Queen’, without giving him due credit.
However, in a recent interview, Black Face maintained that he wasn’t boxed to a corner and the reconciliation with Idibia at the tribute session organized in memory of the late singer, Sound Sultan was genuine.
He said, “I did not feel boxed into a corner by any means. It was a spontaneous reaction and we all know that holding grudges does not help anyone because life is too short. I am at peace with myself and I want him (2baba) to be at peace with himself too.”
Commenting on the possibility of a future collaboration between him and 2baba, the ‘Hard Life’ singer said, “Only time will reveal what will happen in the future.”
Romelu Lukaku has reportedly agreed terms on a five-year contract with Chelsea, worth around £212,000-a-week.
The Belgian goal machine is now edging closer to sealing his return back to west London following his departure in 2014.
Despite failing with a bid of £85.3m plus Marcos Alonso, multiple reports suggest that Chelsea will eventually get a deal over the line with Lukaku open to another spell at Stamford Bridge.
According to football. london, an agreement is already in place with regards to a five-year contract for the Belgium international. All that is left to resolve in the final fee between the two clubs with negotiations now nearing a conclusion.
Inter are now expected to sell up after Lukaku himself made it known that he wanted to join Chelsea.
Lukaku has scored 64 goals in all competitions during his first two years at San Siro.
Tuchel refused to comment on Chelsea’s pursuit of Lukaku on Wednesday night following the 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
“I will not talk about players who don’t play in my squad,” the former PSG boss said. “He is a fantastic player but a player from Inter and with all due respect I will not talk about him. Not everybody but I can imagine a lot of players want to come and join [Chelsea] but we don’t comment on that.”
Nigeria’s former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has declared that corruption under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is worse than what happened when he was in power.
According to IBB, corrupt people under his own administration can pass as saints when compared to the wave of corruption prevalent under the Buhari administration.
Babangida made the submission on Friday during an interview with Arise TV where he spoke on several national issues.
The former military leader said he tackled corrupt officials during his own time but corrupt officials in the government of President Buhari are walking about freely.
Babangida said, “But what’s happening now is worse… you can’t compare it with the facts on the ground now. You can say it. From what I read, from analysis, I think we are saints when compared to what is happening under a democratic dispensation.
“I sacked a governor for misappropriating less than three hundred and thirteen thousand.
“Today, those who have stolen billions and are in courts and are now parading themselves on the streets. Who else is better in fighting corruption?.. we are saints when compared with that.”
Despite the submission, IBB said he has a good relationship with Buhari.
BREAKING! Presidency Confirms Extradition Agreement Between Nigeria And USA Over Abba Kyari
Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has finally spoken on the Possible extradition of DCP Abba Kyari after his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.
POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that Kyari fell from grace to grass after a US court ordered his arrest over his involvement with disgraced fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abass popularly known as ‘Hushpuppi’.
During an interview with Voice Of America (VOA) on Thursday, Malami disclosed that though there is a bilateral agreement between Nigeria and the US, there are guidelines to be followed.
“Yes, we have bilateral agreement between Nigeria and USA on extraditing anyone who commits any offence in any of the countries, be it Nigeria or United States but there are guidelines and the guidelines are when the country writes a letter to the foreign affairs ministry, and the foreign affairs will send to the minister of justice…so the court will give permission for extradition of any one to go and answer some questions in United states based on the allegations.”
“I am not saying Abba Kyari will be extradited but the law will be followed judiciously before taking any action,”, he said.
United States District Court of California has since issued an arrest warrant for Kyari.
Five suspected ritualists have reportedly gang raped and murder a 50-year-old woman, Mrs. Patience Komone, at Umeh community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was gathered that the ritualists after killing the woman, removed her eyes and private parts and dumped her remains in a bush in the community.
The deceased fondly called Pat, a native of Otughievwen, Ughelli South Local Government Area was declared missing by her family since Tuesday 27 July, when she left her home to Umeh where she periodically buys pepper and sundry vegatables for sale along Sapele Road, Effurun, Uvwie.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, August 4, said decomposing body of the woman was found in the bush on Tuesday, following the arrest of one suspect, Onoriode Simon Akpoavirhi, 25, the Okada rider who carried her on that fateful day.
The suspect was paraded alongside sixteen others arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism across the state.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the killing of the missing woman in connivance with one Akpoghene Shoemaker, now at large. They raped her and robbed her of the sum of forty thousand before killing her using a machete.
The suspect also confessed that one lucky Daniel of Ohoro town contracted them to bring the body parts for him after paying them one hundred thousand naira (N100,000).
“Sequel to the missing person report received by the Command on 2/8/21 at about 1456hrs of one Mrs. Patience Komore aged 50yrs, who disappeared after leaving for Umeh market in Isoko south LGA to get fish. I directed the Divisional police officer Oleh to unravel the mystery behind her disappearance,” the CP stated.
“The DPO Mobilized police operatives, vigilante, and community leaders who continuously worked together and gathered information regarding the case. Acting on a tip off, on 3/8/2021 at about 1300hours, One Onos Simon m’ age 25yrs an Okada man was arrested, the Okada rider was the same person who carried the woman on that faithful day. On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the killing of the missing woman Mrs. Patience Komore in connivance with one Akpoghene Shoemaker ‘m’ now at large.
“They raped her and robbed her of the sum of forty thousand before killing her using a machete. Not only did they kill her, they also removed her eyes and private part for ritual purposes. Suspect also confessed that one lucky Daniel of Ohoro town contracted them to bring the body part for him after paying them one hundred thousand naira (#100,000).
“The decomposing corpse has been recovered and deposited in the mortuary. Members of the public are hereby urged to assist the police with useful information that can lead to the arrest of the fleeing Akpoghene shoemaker and lucky Daniel,” he added.
Just In: Former President, Musa Yar’Adua’s Son Sent To Prison For Allegedly Killing Four People
A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, the son of late former President Umaru Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola.
Yar’Adua, a 36 year-old student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, was charged to court for allegedly causing death by dangerous driving on 23 June 2021.
According to the police First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court by the prosecutor, Insp. Zakka Musa, the accused had, while driving along Yola bye pass on 23 June, 2021 , crushed six people as a result of over speeding.
The court heard that four of the victims were killed and the other two were injured in the accident, with the victims all hailing from Sabon Pegi, Yola South Local Government Area.
” Those that died in the accident were identified as; Aisha Umar (30), Aisha Mamadu (32), Suleiman Abubakar(2) and Jummai Abubakar (30), while, Rejoice Annu (28) and Hajara Aliyu(27) sustained injuries”, according to the FIR.
The prosecuting officer told the court that the relatives of late Aisha Umar, Suleiman Abubakar and Jummai Abubakar had demanded the sum of N15 million from the defendant as compensation.
But, when the FIR was read to the defendant as prayed by the prosecutor, he denied committing the offence, describing the allegation as untrue.
At that point, the prosecutor pleaded with the court to adjourn the matter, to enable him duplicate the case file and forward to the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
The Magistrate, Jummai Ibrahim granted the prosecution’s request and adjourned the matter till 19 August, 2021, for further mention.
He then ordered that Aminu Yar’Adua be remanded in prison custody until then.
Earlier reports said Aminu barely escaped lynching on the day of the accident as a mob descended on him for killing the four pedestrians and injuring two others.
Among the four killed was a toddler.
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The prompt intervention of policemen at the scene of the accident, saved Yar’adua, said to be an off-campus student of American University of Nigeria (AUN).
Tokyo Olympics: We Had No Contract Agreement With PUMA ― AFN
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has said that it is not in possession of any contractual documents signed between it and German sportswear company, PUMA, Newspremises reports.
Recall that the kit manufacturers terminated the four-year sponsorship contract worth $1.67m with the federation on Wednesday.
PUMA cited the failure of Nigerian athletes’ to wear their brand at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Also, the technical director of the factional Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board, Sunday Adeleye, on Thursday, said that PUMA will sue for breach of contract.
However, reacting to the development, AFN, in a statement signed by Prince Adeniyi Adisa Beyioku, its Secretary-General, said it could not be liable for what it knows nothing about.
The statement read,
”The attention of the AFN has been drawn to a media statement signed by Shehu Ibrahim Gusau confirming the termination of the agreement he and Mr Sunday Adeleye signed with sportswear and equipment company, PUMA purportedly on behalf of the AFN in July 2019.
”The AFN wishes to state unequivocally that it is not aware of any contract as there was no document in the Secretariat of the federation pertaining to any contractual agreement with PUMA.”
Lagos Assembly Approves 50% Reduction In Pensions Of Former Govs, Deputies
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved a 50 percent reduction in pension of former governors and deputies of the state.
The approval was made after the lawmakers considered the report of its committee on establishment.
The committee recommended the removal of the section of the law that stipulates the provision of houses for ex-governors in Abuja and Lagos State while it reduced the number of vehicles to be made available to them and their deputies.
Though the committee recommended three vehicles for ex-governors but the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, suggested two vehicles for them, including a car and a van.
He also suggested that the amended bill should provide that the cars be changed every four years instead of the three years recommended by the committee in the report.
Also, some of the lawmakers at the plenary called for an upward review of the pension for the affected public office holders by 75 percent while others urged that the pension remain as stipulated in the old law.
The speaker, however, argued that the pension be left at 50 percent since the report had recommended removal of houses and reduced other benefits.
Obasa stressed the need to secure the lives of ex-public office holders, saying he has seen some former speakers and ex-governors in very bad situation after leaving office.
He further pointed out that the argument for downward review of the pension for former governors and others by his colleagues could be affected by inflation and other economic considerations while he stressed the need for the House to meet the yearning of the people, which include cutting down cost of governance.
