I Couldn’t Have Refused To Serve Abacha – AA Presidential Candidate, Al-Mustapha

July 2, 2022

Presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Hamza Al-Mustapha, has said that as a military man, he couldn’t have refused to serve late Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

Al-Mustapha served as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the late Abacha from 1993 until his sudden death on June 8, 1998.

The AA Presidential flag bearer, who spoke today, July 2, on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said that destiny took him to work with the late head of state.

“I have no regrets. When you join the military, you should be open-minded to work anywhere. You can be in the worst part of the country or world. It is my experience.”

“My personal destiny took me to where I served. Wherever I serve, you will see the distinct difference. I have done so all my life and career.

“I never canvassed to be posted anywhere. They know what they saw in me and posted me to everywhere they took me. And I gave my life and made sacrifices that are indelible in the history of the military.”

Your Future Is Doomed If You Don’t Stand Up For Nigeria, Obasanjo Tells Youths

Editorial staff

July 2, 2022

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the youths in the country to stand up for the development of the country if their tomorrow is to be assured.

He said: “things are not what they should be but youths, individually and collectively, must make contributions in order to make things the way they should be.

“If you leave things to those who are messing it up for you and who are saying you are the leaders of tomorrow, you will never have that tomorrow.”

Obasanjo, who drove commercial tricycle, picking passengers in his country home, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of the activity marking OBJ @ 85 Free Keke Programme of the Youth Development Centre of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), emphasized the need for the youths not to leave Nigeria to those messing it up.

He said that despite the challenges, youths should try to take advantage of available opportunities to make an impact.

“God has given you innate ability to be what He wants you to be. If you make up your mind, God will help you and provide people who would help you.”

The former President had ridden the tricycle (Keke) through some roads in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun, picking passengers. He moved through Moshood Abiola, NNPC Mega Station, Kuto Market, among others.

My Certificates Are Missing, Cannot Be Found – PDP Presidential Running Mate, Okowa

Editorial staff

July 2, 2022

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who is the running mate to the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakarr, has said that his West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) certificate and West African School Certificate (WASC) examinations obtained in the year 1974 are missing.

Governor Okowa in an affidavit, informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about the missing certificates as part of his filings for eligibility in the race for the 2023 elections.

He said that the original certificates issued can no more be found.

The affidavit of loss of original certificate was obtained from the High Court of Justice, Delta State, in the Asaba Judicial Division on October 3, 2006.

In the affidavit, Okowa wrote: “That I personally enrolled and sat for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) West African School Certificate (WASC) examinations in the year 1974 at Edo College, Benin City, in now Edo state.

“That I passed the said examinations and was subsequently issued the said certificate therefore. That the original of the said certificate issued to me is now missing, lost and cannot be found.

“That I make this oath for the records and do so knowing and believing the same to be true and in accordance with the Oaths Law of the Bendel State as applicable to Delta state,” he added.

Source : Tribune

Pastor Adeboye Calls His Members To Go To War, Says God Allows It

Editorial staff

July 2, 2022

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on members of his church to henceforth defend themselves against attacks, saying that when God is silence in certain situations, it means that time has come for the children to act.

Pastor Adeboye, who addressed members today, June 2, at the church’s July 2022 Holy Ghost Service, said: “I don’t want to say much because I know some people may want to twist it but I have searched the bible from cover to cover and there is nowhere in the bible where God said a child of God cannot defend himself. If you find the place let me know.

“He said that if they slap you on the right cheek turn left, He said that one. If they now slap the left what did he say? When God is silent, do you know the meaning of that, it simply means over to you.”

The cleric, who said that he is only talking to his children (members), said: “only my children come to the Holy Ghost Service. From now on it is going to be fire for fire.

“Some jokers said Churches should not open for three months. Who is your commander? God of Boko Haram, let the devil try any nonsense, from now on, it is going to be fire for fire.”

The Pastor alleged that churches in Nigeria have suffered more deadly attacks recently, citing attack on a church in Owo, Ondo State, adding that it was one of the notable attacks in the month of June.

Source: PM News Nigeria.

Obasanjo Becomes Commercial Tricycle Rider, Picks Passengers

Greenbarge Reporters

July 2, 2022

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo drove a tricycle (keke NAPEP) today, July 2, as part of his 85th birthday celebration. He rode through some roads in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun, to pick up passengers.

Police Rescue 50 Children From Underground Cell In Ondo Church

Editorial staff

July 2, 2022

Police have arrested and detained pastor of a church in connection with about 50 children that were found in an underground apartment in his church in Ondo town, Ondo state.

It was gathered that the children were abducted and kept in the underground cell.

Sources in the police said: “the pastor and some members of the church have been arrested and are being detained.”

The abducted children were seen in a viral video trending on the social media. They were seen in a police patrol vehicle which conveyed them to the police station.

A voice was heard in the video saying “There are kidnapped children found in the underground cell of a church in Valentino Area of Ondo.

Spokesperson for the state police command, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the discovery by police detectives.

Odunlam said the victims had been taken to the Akure headquarters of the Command.

“I don’t have the details yet but they are bringing the victims to the headquarters.

“I will give you the details as soon as I get it from the DPO.”

2023: Amaechi Asks His Supporters To Vote For Tinubu, APC

Editorial staff

July 2, 2022

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has appealed to his supporters not to be angry but cast their votes for the All progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 elections.

Amaechi had emerged second runner up at the party’s Presidential primaries in Abuja, on June 7, losing out to Tinubu.

Addressing his supporters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital today, July 2, Amaechi asked them not to be discouraged by the outcome of the presidential primaries but to go all out and ensure the party emerges victorious at the polls.

He told thousands of his supporters who came to welcome him and followed him from the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, to the APC state secretariat in Port Harcourt, Amaechi said that no matter their feelings about the outcome of the primaries, APC is the party they must vote for.“Please, in the contest for the presidency, we should know that we must go and vote for our party, no matter how angry you are, they have chosen, let’s go and vote for our party.

“For the stories you hear about the people who are gossiping how they are having meetings in France, let this be your own France. Vote for your party, don’t be afraid, just go home and do your work.

“Don’t be afraid, go home and work, that’s why I came, I came to thank you, I came to urge you to go home and work, let all of us be unit leaders, no more local government leaders, ward leaders.”

He assured them that rigging of elections has been reduced to the barest minimum and their votes will definitely count.

“If you check in INEC, they are no longer announcing ward results, they are announcing unit results. So let go home and win our units and bring our units home.

“Those days of meeting, writing results have all gone, we must praise INEC, praise the National Assembly for reducing the level of rigging, where people write results and INEC will just announce, now it is almost gone.”.

The state APC governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, said that the APC will surely win the 2023 polls at the state and federal levels.

We Shall Not Surrender To Terrorists, Buhari Reacts To Shiroro Attack On Soldiers

Editorial staff

July 1, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has made it clear that his government will never relent in fighting, and surrender to terrorist that have been terrorizing and killing innocent citizens across the country.

Reacting to Thursday’s attack by terrorists at Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, in a statement today, July 1 by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President described the attack as a direct assault on Nigeria.

President Buhari, who paid tributes to the gallant men of the security forces who lost their lives in the process of defending the attack, said: “sadly, Nigeria’s fight against terrorism continues. It is a battle that is taking its toll on all of us. But we shall not relent, nor shall we surrender.

“This atrocity only serves to further strengthen us against them. Nigeria is united in obliterating these demons. Each day we grow closer to that goal.

”When they lash out during times of global suffering it is the act of a cornered animal, an act of desperation.

“As always, their goal is the same: to sow fear and division amongst us. We will not let them.

“Instead let us pray for the families and loved ones of those who sacrificed their lives in the fight against evil, and let us pray for the safe and speedy return of those abducted. We will do everything possible to ensure their return.

“To the sadists, I say this. We are coming. No matter what rock you crawl under, what hole you sink into, what lie you hide behind, we are coming and we will find you. Shiroro will see justice. Nigeria will know peace.”

The President honoured the security forces, and particularly those brave souls who have given their lives fighting against the evil that is terrorism.

“They constitute the best that Nigeria has to offer and we remember each of them.”

Buhari insisted that his government has reduced Boko Haram to a shell of its former self, saying: “but terrorists are parasites. They thrive when the world is suffering.”

Nwaoboshi Graduates From Senate To Prison For 7 Years, Over Money Laundering

Editorial staff

July 1, 2022

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, currently representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, is now to be transferred to prison where he will spend seven years for money laundering.

He was convicted and sentenced today, July 1 by the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, which ordered that his two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd, and Suiming Electrical Ltd, be wound up in line with the provisions of Section 22 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2021.

The ruling of the Court of Appeal followed an appeal that challenged the judgment of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court which on June 18, 2021 discharged and acquitted the defendants of a two-count charge of fraud and money laundering.

The case started when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the three defendants over the acquisition of a property named Guinea House, Marine Road, in Apapa, Lagos, at the cost of N805 million.

The Commission had argued that part of the money paid to the vendor, the sum of N322 million which Suiming Electrical Ltd had transferred on behalf of Nwaoboshi and Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd – was part of the proceeds of fraud.

However, ruling on the matter, Justice Aneke held that the prosecution failed to call vital witnesses and tender concrete evidence to prove the elements of the offences for which it charged the defendants.

Justice Aneke said that the evidence of police Witness (PW2): “proved that the third defendant obtained a loan of N1.2 billion from Zenith Bank for purchase of additional equipment and as the provision of working capital.

“It also proved that the loan of N1.2 billion together with interest of N24 million was properly granted to the third. Nothing else was proved by the complainant or prosecutor in this case,” the EFCC quoted the judge as saying in a statement.

He claimed a fatal blow was dealt the case of the prosecution by its failure to call officials of Sterling Bank “to testify and probably tender exhibits F and F10”.

He, therefore, discharged and acquitted the defendants.

However, ruling on the EFCC’s appeal, the Court of Appeal held that the trial judge erred in dismissing the charges against the respondents. It said the prosecution had proved the ingredients of the offence and consequently found the defendants guilty as charged.

Federal Government Perfects Plans To Concession Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant

Editorial staff

July 1, 2022

The Federal Government of Nigeria has perfected plans to engage in the concession of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant (ZHPP).
The National Council on Privatization (NCP), at its meeting today, July1, in the Presidential villa, Abuja approved the fast tracking of the work on the plan, even as it also approved the board composition and proposed governance framework for the sustainable management and payment of post-privatization liabilities of the power sector transferred to the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) Board.
Rising from the meeting which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Council composed NELMCO to include the Minister of Finance, as Chairman; while members will comprise the Minister of Power; Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE); Director General, Debt Management Office (DMO); Managing Director, NELMCO; and all its Executive Directors. It was also resolved that two key members from the private sector be included in the board.
The Council noted that the key objectives of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant concession include leveraging private sector access to finance and reduce reliance on government budgetary allocation to fund the China EXIM Bank loan; and leveraging efficiencies and better facility management (maintenance) culture of the private sector for long-term preservation of the asset.
The Council had, in its December 2020 meeting, approved the concession of the ZHPP.
The Council, which was briefed on the performance assessment report of the nine Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs), forwarded the report to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the sector regulator, for further review and action.
The Council noted that a thorough performance assessment revealed that most of the set performance targets were not met by the 9 DISCOs.
The meeting had in attendance Federal Ministers and representatives of Federal Ministries such as the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu; Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex Okoh; heads of MDAs and other senior government officials.

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