Graft war: Judge orders seizure of N60m in Ghana-Must-Go bag, jeep to FG

Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office, for the final forfeitures of N60 nillion cash recovered from one Murtala Muhammad. The Commission’s Sokoto Zonal Office had on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, arrested Muhammad who was conveying the amount in four ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags inside a Black Land Cruiser Prado Jeep with registration No: DKA 67 PX (Kaduna), at No.145 Igala Housing Estate, off By-pass Road Gusau, Zamfara State.

The Judge also granted the final forfeiture to the federal government, of the Prado Jeep which was the carrier of the money.

The court had earlier directed a publication in national dailies for any person or persons claiming the funds to come forward and defend such.

Justice Fadima held that: “A final forfeiture order of this honourable court is hereby granted, forfeiting to the Federal Government of Nigeria the money sum of N60,000,000.00 (Sixty Million Naira) and a Black Land Cruiser Prado Jeep which are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity.”

Reps to probe commercial banks over alleged illegal, excess charges from public, private accounts

House of Representatives on Wednesday, resolved to investigate some commercials banks over alleged illegal and excess charges on public and private accounts.

The House said that the act amounted to outright stealing of customers’ money, fearing that it may have been a victim.

The resolution came on the heels of a motion under matters of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Yususf Adamu Gagdi  (Plateau, APC).

Moving the motion, Gagdi said that the experiences of individuals, public institutions and corporate customers of banks have been that of mixed feelings as excess and illegal debits on accounts held by customers in the name of bank charges have been very disturbing.

He added that various charges ranging from Automated Teller Machine, ATM, charges, account maintenance fee card maintenance charges SMS notification charges, token maintenance fees to stamp duty fees amongst others have been sources of worries to customers across the country.

He said: “The House is saddened that the National Assembly specifically the House of Representatives and other government institutions and agencies saddled with the responsibility of regulating the industry and protecting the interests of the general public, being customers of these banks are also victims of these excess and illegal charges by their bankers.

“Worried that while we may choose to color or dress the language used to qualify the action of these banks by merely referring to it as excess charges, the reality remains that it is an outright stealing of customers’ deposits by banks and every hand must be on deck by any affected customer including the House of Representatives to seek redress in one way or the other.”

Grace Makun Rocks Her Baby Bump In Swimwear

Yomi Makun, better known as Yomi Casual, and his wife Grace Makun are expecting their second child together.

Grace, who is currently in Atlanta, Georgia, took to the gram to share this photo as she flaunts her growing bump.

Gists via: https://www.yomzzyblog.com/2019/08/yomi-casuals-wife-flaunts-her-baby-bump-sexy-swimwear.html

FAAN Shuts Down Enugu Airport For Repairs

 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has finally shut down Akanu Indian International Airport Enugu.

The Airport was shut down 2300 hours (12 midnight Friday).
However, a concession was given to Ethiopian Airline flight to land on Saturday because it was a pre-scheduled international flight before the decision to shut the airport.

The airline had argued that the cost of conveying passengers from Port-Harcourt International airport to Enugu by road and providing accommodation for them would be too heavy on the airline, and therefore should be allowed to drop the passengers at Enugu since the flight was scheduled before announcement to shut down the airport.

FAAN had on Saturday August 17 announced it’s intention to close down the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Saturday, August 24, to effect maintenance that will enhance safety operations.

Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, dropped the hint in a press statement in Lagos.

“This move is aimed at resolving the existing Safety/Security concerns to flight operations,” she said.

She stressed that the date of the re opening will be communicated in due course.

Despite a passionate letter written to President Muhammad Bihari by governors of South East states to weight in and pressure FAAN to postpone the shutdown pending when alternative arrangements were made, the Federal Government went ahead with the shutdown.


https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/faan-shuts-down-enugu-airport/

Men Changing Their Clothes For A Wedding On Festac Road

Here is a video of some rich guys going for their friend's wedding, spotted changing their clothes on a busy road in Festac, Lagos State. The guys with their flashy cars caused a stir on the road, for even changing their undies without even minding passersby. According to one the guys who noticed they're being filmed, he was heard saying; "If una like make una put am for Instablog, we gat no money to waste for any hotel". Watch The Video https://zenithnaija.com/rich-young-guys-seen-changing-their-clothes-for-a-wedding-on-festac-road-photos/ (Quote) (Report) 1 Like (Like) (Share)

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Residents Lock Up NEPA Office In Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos

Some residents of Sangotedo in Ajah locked up the NEPA office
at Sangotedo this morning due to lack of power supply in the
area.
The people living in the area complained that NEPA hasn't been
giving them light, which is why they had to lock up their office.
Watch the video
https://zenithnaija.com/residents-lock-up-nepa-office-in-
sangotedo-ajah-lagos-4/

Charms, ammunition recovered from kidnappers in Benue (Photos)

Men of the Benue state police command have recovered
various kinds of armmunition and charms from a syndicate of
kidnappers at Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of the state
yesterday Friday March 1st.
A statement from the command's spokesperson, DSP Catherine
Anene, said a routine police patrol acting on information,
ambushed the criminals and had an exchange with the
kidnappers along Takum road.
Anene said the hoodlums took to their heels abandoning two
bags containing 45 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 8
magazines of AK 47 rifle, a knife and assorted charms.
Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2019/03/charms-
ammunition-recovered-from.html

Paschal Chinazor Onyilo Mobbed To Death After Being Labelled A Kidnapper. Photos

A man met his untimely end at the hands of angry villagers in
Umuoji area of Anambra state. The deceased identified as
Paschal Chinazor Onyilo, who was a sound/music operator and
even worked for the Anambra government, was alleged to be a
kidnapper and was beaten to pulp before he finally gave up the
ghost.
It was gathered that last week, Paschal Onyilo, a native of
Abatete in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, was driving to
Obosi area to set up his sound equipment for an event.
However on getting to Umuoji, some school children threw
stones at his vehicle and caused some damage. He then
alighted from the vehicle to accost the kids over the damage.
All of them ran away except one boy who was caught by
Paschal.
It was learnt that Paschal held the boy and requested that he
should take him to his parents as he drove him in his car.
Meanwhile the other children who had escaped - raised an
alarm that a certain man had ‘kidnapped’ one of them.
The villagers quickly mobilized themselves, came back and
confronted Paschal. They didn’t give him a chance to explain
himself and pounced on him immediately beating mercilessly.
His car was also set on fire before he was rescued by the
police.
The villagers who saw some political stickers in his car -
accused him of being a kidnapper who works for politicians in
the state and was looking for children to use for rituals.
By the time help came, Paschal was already unconscious and
he was taken to Iyi-Enu Hospital, Ogidi. He did survive an
emergency surgery and was able to narrate what happened to
the police and others that visited him in hospital.
Unfortunately, Paschal gave up the ghost days later from the
injuries sustained from the mob action.
See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/paschal-
chinazor-onyilo-mobbed-to-death-after-being-labelled-
kidnapper.html

Lagos, Kwara, Kogi Other States Get New Commissioners Of Police

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the
appointment and deployment of 37 Command
Commissioners of Police for the 36 states of the federation
and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
Their appointment came following recommendation by the
acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu
to the Commission.
With the approval, Lagos, Kwara, Kogi and other states now
have new Commissioners of Police while the Commissioners
of Police in charge of FCT, Borno and few other states’
appointment were revalidated.
With the approval, CP Mu’azu Zubairu will take over from CP
Edgal Imohimi as the new Commissioner of Police Lagos
State.
Details of the approval and deployment is contained in a
statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Commission’s
Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani.
The Commissioners of Police and the states they are
deployed to are: “Buba Sanusi, Katsina State; Mohammed
Wakili, Kano State; Rabiu Ladodo, Jigawa State; Ahmed
Iliyasu, Ogun State; Mu’azu Zubairu, Lagos State; Ibrahim
Sabo, Niger State; Alkassam Sanusi, Taraba State; Garba M.
Mukaddas, Adamawa State; Omololu Bishi, Benue State;
Bola Longe, Nassarawa State; Isaac Akinmoyede, Plagos,
teau State; Odumosu Hakeem, Edo State; Olushola David,
Bayelsa State; Adeleke Yinka, Delta State; Austin Iwero
Agbonlahor, Cross Rivers State; Bashir Makama, Akwa Ibom
State; Awosola Awotunde, Ebonyi State; Belel Usman, Rivers
State; Bello Makwashi, Gombe State and Abdulrahman
Ahmed, Kaduna State.”
Others are: “Bala Ciroma, FCT; Egbetokun Kayode, Kwara
State; Hakeem Busari, Kogi State; Asuquo Amba, Ekiti state;
Galadanchi Dasuki, Imo State; Suleiman Balarabe, Enugu
State; Dandaura Mustapha, Anambra State; Etim Ene Okon,
Abia state; Ibrahim Kaoje, Sokoto state; Celestine Okoye,
Zamfara State; Garba Danjuma, Kebbi State; Abiodun Ige,
Osun State; Undie Adie, Ondo State; Olukolu Shina, Oyo
State; Ali Janga, Bauchi State; Damian Chukwu, Bornu State
and Sumonu Abdulmalik, Yobe State.”
According to the Commission, the CPs are expected to
proceed immediately to their new Commands ahead of the
2019 general elections.
The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith
charged them to quickly settle at their new posts and ensure
that the forth-coming general elections in their various
Commands are peaceful, free, fair and transparent.
He also stated that the country cannot afford any disruption
of the elections anywhere as the world was looking up to
Nigeria for a proof that its democracy has continued to
mature.
The Commission also said its approval has been conveyed
to the acting Inspector General of Police for implementation.
http://thenationonlineng.net/lagos-kwara-kogi-other-states-
get-new-cps/

Cup Clasico tests Madrid resurgence and offers redemption Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/cup-clasico-tests-madrid-resurgence-and-offers-redemption/

One hundred days will split the last Clasico from the latest one and for Real Madrid the prize in the rematch is more than a place in the Copa del Rey final. When they trudged off the Camp Nou in October, the big screens above them flashed 5-1 to Barcelona, with Luis Suarez scoring three and without Lionel Messi at all, their best player injured and sitting in the stands. The next day Julen Lopetegui was sacked, owing to what the club said was a “great disproportion between the quality of the staff of Real Madrid and results.” Barca were top of La Liga, Madrid ninth. There will be little comfort then for Madrid that Messi could be missing again on Wednesday, a niggle in his thigh leaving coach Ernesto Valverde, and Messi, with a decision to make. If Messi plays – and Valverde was optimistic on Sunday – it will be because he is fit. Barcelona have indicated they will not risk their captain with a gruelling month ahead. The 2-2 draw at home to Valencia last weekend means their lead in La Liga is six points over Atletico Madrid and eight over Real, but with games away to Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla and then Real in the next four weeks, there is little room for complacency. READ ALSO: The end of the Messi-Ronaldo era? Football rings the changes in 2018 Dotted between are two legs against Lyon in the Champions League, the holy grail for Barcelona this season, and perhaps the one trophy they really crave after years of underachievement. Last month, Messi even had to reject claims they would be better off out of the Copa del Rey. “It was said that we had given up in the cup, that we didn’t want it,” he said. “But in no way is this the case.” The fervour of any meeting with Real Madrid dictates it cannot be taken lightly. As Barca’s stirring comeback against Sevilla in the quarter-finals showed, the players picked will not be holding back. But for the club, and their season, it is possible Barcelona need this match less than their opponents. Revenge is one thing. Madrid’s hammering in the autumn was the final humiliation at the end of a miserable run but their trajectory, despite a dip at the start of the year, has been generally upward since. “It was a complicated time for them psychologically,” said Valverde, after the semi-final draw. “Now they are in a different moment.” This is a chance for Madrid to wrestle back momentum. They will hope that beating Barcelona over two legs, even in the Copa del Rey, can knock them out of their stride. – ‘Phenomenally well’ – After Real’s win over Alaves on Sunday, Santiago Solari said his team were ready to fight. He has played up the spirit in the camp and there have been some impressive performances to back it up, most notably against Sevilla. “The spirit is like a family,” Solari said. “I think they are doing phenomenally well.” But as coach, this is Solari’s biggest test. He has put his faith in youth but how might Alvaro Odriozola, Sergio Reguilon and, in particular, Vinicius Junior handle their first Clasico, at the Camp Nou? Gareth Bale was quiet against Alaves but could he follow Isco and Marcelo as the next big name made to fight for his place? “I see Gareth focused, connected and plugged in,” Solari said last week. “I want him to perform how he knows he can.” Solari’s own future is on the line too. He has a contract until 2021 but his position is likely to be reviewed in the summer, when blockbuster games like these will surely spring quickest to the mind of president Florentino Perez. A domestic trophy would certainly help Solari’s case. Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey in each of the last four seasons, even if its prestige now pales in comparison to the league and Champions League. For Real, there is more than just the cup at stake.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/cup-clasico-tests-madrid-resurgence-and-offers-redemption/