Frontline presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu has met with the founding chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, in Saudi Arabia.
Naija News reports that both the former Governor of Lagos State and the ex-EFCC boss are in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, the lesser hajj.
Both politicians, who are chieftains of the ruling All Progress Congress (APC), were seen exchanging pleasantries and smiling during their discussion with another Nigerian.
The meeting follows Tinubu’s absence at the breaking of the Ramadan fast with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.
Other APC leaders who attended the event include former interim chairman of the APC Chief Bisi Akande; former National Chairmen of the APC, John Oyegun and Adams Oshiomhole; former Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako as well as former Ogun Governor Olusegun Osoba.
The former Borno Governor Ali Modu-Sheriff; Former Zamfara Governor Ahmed Yerima; Former Sokoto Governor Aliyu Wamako; former Edo Governor Oserheimen Osunbor; former Yobe Governor Bukar Ibrahim; General Muhammed Magoro; Senators Lawal Shuaibu, Aba Aji, Alh. Tijjani Tumsah, Ambassador Fati Bala, Hon. Abubakar Guru and Alhaji Nasiru Danu were also invited.
In Christendom, when the name Maureen Badejo is mentioned, what comes to mind is the story of an idle person who has become the devil’s workshop. Indeed, Maureen Badejo has proven to be a full time agent for Satan, making moves to bring down anointed men of God.
An opportunist who found her way to the United Kingdom after wrecking her husband’s business in Nigeria, she does nothing but sit on the internet all day making unthinkable allegations against men of God in Nigeria.
No doubt, she is a well known figure in the kingdom of darkness as she has a history of lying against fathers of faith in the kingdom of light which of course tallies with the mission of the devil to win more people to his kingdom. One of her most pronounced attacks on men of God is that Of Rev DK Olukoya of MFM. She took on the man of God for over a year and as it stands now, she is on the verge of going to jail for defaming the highly revered man of God.
Despite recording several failures to bring down men of God, she seem not to get tired as she just took on the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman. She made several allegations about extra-marital affairs, maltreatment of maid, occultic activities, killing of adopted children, and several others.
Of course, Apostle Suleman is not expected to respond to the allegations of a nonentity as the bible says ‘’Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes’’(Proverb 26:4) but as a follower of Christ and the love for the growth of the gospel, I have taken it upon myself to clarify somethings and let the world know how mentally derailed Maureen Badejo is.
How can a sane person make over 60 defamatory videos on a human being within five months and each video duration is within 3 to 7 hours?
First, Maureen alleged that a domestic staff of the man of God named Amos revealed to her that domestic staff of Apostle Suleman die regularly and mysteriously. If Maureen had a functioning mental system, she should have asked Amos how he survived for 10 years without dying like others as he claims. It’s obvious that was a blatant lie from the pit of hell. If others die often, Amos should also have died long time ago. As a matter of fact, Apostle Suleman has been very kind to his domestic staffers, just recently he gave a house to his cook who has served him for 10 year. Aside that, he also supported Amos, his domestic staff and his elder brother with $40k which they squandered in Dubai withing days.
Secondly, Maureen said Apostle Suleman used one ‘Martha’ to renew his powers and amass congregation to his church. it’s quite funny because taking a look at Apostle Suleman’s ministry, there is no way any diabolical power can keep it running. In Auchi, Apostle Suleman has maintained a record of having the largest congregation for many years, many know how he rose into prominence through God’s help so allegations of using diabolical means is not true. Such statement is coming from desperation to bring down the ever flourishing ministry of the man of God. Aside that, the girl martha came out to debunk the lies that she never had anything sexual with Apostle Suleman. Martha even called live on Maureen Badejo’s show to debunk the story
Thirdly, Maureen Accused Apostle Suleman of having marital affairs with married women in the church, citing Mike David’s wife as a reference to back up the claims. For many who don’t know Mike David, he became popular last year when he accused Apostle of having affairs with his wife. It was discovered that his allegation was made out of bitterness and at the end of the day, he had to apologize for making such an allegation because it’s not the truth.
It’s unfortunate that Maureen Badejo has amassed to herself gullible followers who are just like her, wanting to pull down men of God if not, people like her would have been recommended for appointment at a Psychiatric hospital as it’s obvious someone in a right state of mind wouldn’t dare make the allegations.
We are in the last days and it’s normal to see agent of satan unleash their terror on men of God but at the end of the day, light will overcome darkness.
Omoyeni Anikulapo-Kuti, the daughter of popular Afro Beat legend, Fela Kuti on Tuesday stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan is now seeking support from people who worked against him in 2015.
Jonathan had lost to President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress after some governors and chieftains in the Peoples Democratic Party reportedly worked against him.
Following his defeat, the APC government had condemned the former President at any given chance, however, there have been claims that the ruling party wants to field Jonathan as its candidate in 2023.
Yeni on Tuesday further stated that Jonathan did not have good public relations to project his achievements while in office.
She, while speaking in a programme on Channels TV said Jonathan achieved a lot while in office despite his areas of failure.
Yeni said, “He didn’t have good PR. There are a lot of things that he did that we didn’t hear about. This railway line that he did that Amaechi finished, he started it, agriculture, he had Adesina then but he didn’t have good PR. He did roads, and power amongst others.
“I am not saying he was a good president or a bad president, I’m not even judging him. This present government used that against him and brought him down. When they brought him down, what did he do? He left with integrity. People are the ones hailing him now that he has no business going back there cos when he was there, we abused him.
“We cannot say there was no fault in his government, we cannot. The people that he wants to go and stand on their back to become president again are the same people that brought him down.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has invited some top leaders of the All Progressives Congress to an Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja.
The dinner will hold on Tuesday according to the letter of invitation sent out to guests.
Those invited for the meeting include former Lagos State Governor and Presidential aspirant, Mr Bola Tinubu, former National Chairmen of the APC, Messrs John Oyegun and Adams Oshiomhole.
Also invited to the dinner are the former Adamawa state Governor, Mr Murtala Nyako, former Ogun State Governor, Mr Olusegun Osoba, first interim chairman of the APC, Mr Bisi Akande and former Borno State Governor, Mr Ali Modu-Sheriff.
Also included in the letter of invitation are the former Zamfara State Governor, Mr Ahmed Yarima, former Sokoto State Governor, Mr Aliyu Wamako, former Edo state Governor, Mr Oserheimen Osunbor and former Yobe State Governor, Mr Bukar Ibrahim.
Others are General Muhammed Magoro, Senators Lawal Shuaibu, Aba Aji, Tijjani Tumsah, Fati Bala, Abubakar Guru, and Nasiru Danu.
The letter of invitation to the dinner was dated April 22, 2022, and addressed to the APC National Chairman, and signed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr Ibrahim Gambari.
The invitation letter read: “I write to inform you that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed that invitation be extended to the attached list of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to join the President to break Ramadan fast on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 1830 hours in the Presidential Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.
“In this regard, you are kindly requested to invite them to attend. The leaders are to arrive at the Pilot Gate at 1630 hours for Rapid Covid-19 testing at the State House Conference Centre and be seated at the venue by 1800 hours.”
Several residents have been killed and an unconfirmed number of others wounded after an attack on Monday night by armed groups locally known as bandits on some villages in Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) in the northwestern state of Kaduna in Nigeria, POLITICS NIGERIA reports.
Sources told this newspaper that the terrorists also kidnapped people and stole cattle.
APC Chairman, Aribi Ward, Iliya Auta
One of the victims is a local chieftain of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Aribi Ward, Iliya Auta.
Neither the state government nor the military has confirmed the incident.
Over the last few months, groups of armed bandits have kidnapped, tortured and killed hundreds of people across northwest and central Nigeria, demanding ransoms and looting citizens, rich and poor. Consequently, millions of people have been displaced.
On April 3, the lawbreakers raided Jere, in the same Kagarko LGA, and kidnapped some people.
The bandits have operated from forest bases.
In some villages, they have even become the law, taxing locals on a regular basis.
COURT ORDERS BANKS TO FREEZE SUSPECTED DRUG BARONS’ ACCOUNTS
A Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered Zenith Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa, UBA, to place a lien, also known as Post No Debit (PND) on the accounts of two suspected drug barons, Basil Okafor Onochie (SIR) and Okwuchukwu Edwin Izuchukwu.
Justice Tijjani Ringim, who presided over the court, issued the directive to the two banks, while granting a motion Exparte marked FHC/L/CS/694/2022, for such orders, by the anti-narcotic agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Apart from ordering placing liens on the said accounts, Justice Ringim also directed the two bank to allow the NDLEA to inspect and make Certified True Copies (CTC) of Account Opening Packages, Statements of accounts and any relevant documents in their custody in compliance with section 84 of the Evidence Act 2014, for purposes of investigation.
NDLEA had approached the court for the orders, through its counsel, Barrister Umar Hussaini, pursuant to sections 6(6) B, 44(1) and (2)(K) of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria 1999, (as amended), sections 41 and 42(2) of the NDLEA Act Cap. N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (As amended); Section 13(1) FHC Act 2004, Order 26(6-10); 28(1)and(2) and 30(A) of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2019 and under the Court’s inherent jurisdisction.
NDLEA lawyer, Umar when moving the Exparte application, asked the court to order Zenith Bank to freeze account numbers: 1001203139, 1010359483 belonging to Onochie and his company, Optional Business Bureau Limited, and account number: 1001464228 belonging to Okwuchukwu Edwin Izuchukwu.
He also asked the court to direct UBA Plc to place a lien on account numbers: 1008374573 belonging to Onochie.
He said the order sought for is for the period of 90 days, which the agency would have concluded it’s Investigation.
Justice Ringim after listened to the submissions of the counsel and perused all the processes before her said: “I have carefully perused the motion Exparte, supported with 18 paragraphs affidavit, Written address and exhibits attached.
“I’m of the firm view and satisfied that the orders sought for deserved to be granted and same are accordingly granted.”
NDLEA in an affidavit in support of the Summons Exparte, deposed to by Kareem Olayinka Musibau, an Investigating Narcotic Officer, stated that on March 28, 2022, the NDLEA Operatives arrested both Onochie and Izuchukwu, at 26, Akpomuje Street, Isolo-Okota Area of Lagos State, in connection with the seizures Of 2.169 kilograms of Heroin.
He stated that both Onochie and Izuchukwu are prominent transnational drug traffickers across the world and that following their arrest, the NDLEA is now investigating the level of their involvement in respect of the seizures of the hard drugs made on March 28, 2022, at their above stated address.
The deponet further stated that in the course of investigation, the NDLEA discovered the stated bank accounts, being used by both Onochie and Izuchukwu to launder the proceeds from their illicit drug dealings and that they both admitted the commission of the said offence in their respective written statements.
He stated that it has become necessary for the NDLEA to freeze the accounts temporarily pending the final investigation of this case.
He also avered that it would be expedient and for the court to place a Post No Debit status on the said account numbers, domiciled with Zenith Bank Plc and UBA Plc, operated by both Onochie and Izuchukwu.
The deponet also stated that order of the court is necessary to require the Zenith Bank and UBA Plc, to give the NDLEA access to inspect and make certified true copies of statement of accounts in compliance with section 84 of the Evidence Act 2011, copies of all the account opening decuments and other relevant documents in respect of the accounts aforementioned to enable the applicant conduct and complete investigation in this case.
He averred that the order of the court is urgently required to carry out this of investigations and that no one will be prejudiced by the grant of the application, as it was in the interest of justice to grant the order sought for.
A new-born-baby was early Tuesday morning dumped at a refuse dump along Enugu Road in the university community of Nsukka, Enugu State.
The baby was wrapped in a blue waterproof, and packaged in a carton. As at the time of filing this report, the baby’s remains had not been evacuated.
The act attracted curses from sympathisers. A woman who could not hold her tears said, “Only cursed women can do this kind of thing. If you see the number of women looking for the fruits of the womb, you wonder how any woman could carry a baby for nine months, and decides to waste the baby.”
Mrs Ozoemene Okonkwo advised young ladies to report to welfare units or registered motherless babies’ homes when they do not want to own their babies.
She said, “Thousands of people want to adopt babies and give them a sense of livelihood. It is very bad to kill a baby one cannot create.”
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who died in Ekiti State on Friday night failed to carry out some of his plans before his death.
The well respected Yoruba monarch before his death had plans to visit the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi.
Oba Adeyemi before joining his ancestors also had planned to install the Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila as Baamofin of Oyo.
The monarch also took steps to end the rift between the Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.
A source that spoke with The Nation disclosed that Alaafin had planned to hand over two new houses to two of his wives as gifts before the end of this month.
The source said: “Kabiyesi was waiting to get well. He planned to hand over a gift of new houses to two of the queens. But, death has made that impossible now. The houses have been completed. They were just to be handed over to the wives.”
It was gathered that the monarch had planned to meet with the Oyo State Government over the elevation of some chiefs and balee into obas without his consent and in violation of chieftaincy laws.
A source disclosed that the Alaafin of Oyo had written former Governors Rashidi Ladoja and Abiola Ajimobi on the issue, but no action was taken.
It was claimed that the monarch had planned to complain to the current Governor of the state, Seyi Makinde before his death.
The monarch had gathered relevant documents, which he planned to launch by end of April before death came.
In a 2017 letter to the late Ajimobi, the Alaafin had listed bales who elevated themselves to Obas and those who gave themselves non-existing titles.
“One seemed to believe that with these and a host of legislations on chieftaincy matters, both the administrators, prescribed authorities and the beneficiaries would be guided alright. It was very disappointing that self-esteem, corrupt practices, negligence, and carefree attitude by those concerned have led to great abuse and bastardization of the important culture. Dubious characters in our society now found the acquisition of chieftaincy titles at all costs a haven since the anointment is honourable for life. They manipulated their ways to the highest position, sometimes, to the disadvantage of some families. Criminals have invaded the culture.”
Members of the Nigerian Senate have been accused of diverting funds meant for constituency projects to non-existing projects.
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) made the accusation in its interim constituency and executive projects tracking report, Naija News reports.
According to the report, the anti-corruption agency uncovered how the members of the Red Chamber illegally added N20 billion to N100 billion annual constituency projects.
The ICPC added that the lawmakers embedded additional projects into the 2021 mandate budget of MDAs, which is a long way affected budget performance, as well as distorted developmental planning and implementation of the 2021 fiscal year.
The report read in part: “Budget insertion remains one of the egregious, yet illegally acceptable phenomenon that has distorted the nation’s developmental planning and implementation of developmental programmes.
“In addition to the N100 billion appropriated annually for constituency projects, the National Assembly embedded additional projects into mandate budgets of MDAs. This is done to increase the project portfolios of concerned legislators and their influence on MDAs. The value of the insertion was in billions.
“Analysing the 2021 National Budget alone across key sectors of education, water resources, health, power, science and technology, environment, works and agriculture, we found duplication to the tune of over N20 billion.”
In the report, the ICPC cited other areas of infractions where lawmakers allegedly awarded contracts to themselves or to proxy companies.
This includes the “contract for the construction and renovation of blocks of the classroom at the Federal University Staff School, Wukari, Taraba South Senatorial District by a popular Senator“.
ICPC alleged that the project was “haphazardly nominated, appropriated and executed in locations that have no need for such projects.”
Another infraction pointed out by the ICPC was the supply of tricycles to Rivers West Senatorial District was an empowerment project, where the sponsor allegedly used one of her cronies as the contractor.
The commission alleged that “while the contract was never performed, the sum (N30m) was fully paid and shared“.
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Monday sentenced a 21-year-old driver, Kenneth Divine, to one month imprisonment for stealing 14 cartons of ”Indomie” noodles worth N48,300.
The police charged Divine, alongside Joel Olawale,34, with two counts of conspiracy and theft.
Delivering ruling, Magistrate A .O. Adeyemi, sentenced the convict to one month imprisonment, after he had pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him. with an option of N10,000 fine.
Adeyemi, however, gave the convict an option of N10,000 and also directed him to restitute N48,300 to the complainant.The second defendant, Olawale, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was admitted to bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
Earlier, Prosecution Counsel, Insp E.O.Adaraloye, told the court that Divine, Olawale and others at large, committed the offence on March 29 at the Indomie Company, Fowobi,Oju-Ore area, Ota.
Adaraloye said they stole 14 cartons of 70g f Indomie noodle worth N48,3000 belonging to one Balogun Ayokunle. He said that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code,Laws of Ogun,2006.
She adjourned the case until May 13 for further hearing.
