3 Nigerians rob Pakistanis of millions of different currencies

  3 Nigerians rob Pakistanis of millions of different currencies

 

 

Three Nigerians men and a woman, alongside eleven others are currently on the run for robbing two Pakistani men of millions in different currencies, belonging to their employer. They were charged in the Court of First Instance on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

The main accused, a 31-year-old Nigerian worker, was not present in court to face the charges. The others, of ages ranging between 26 and 41 and among them are two businessmen and two managers, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Those, who are accused of possession of the stolen money, claimed before the panel of judges they were doing business with the other accused and were not aware the money was stolen.

According to Khaleej Times,  a 34-year-old Afghani sales executive said that his sponsor gave him while in Afghanistan large amounts of money on May 9 to bring to Dubai.

"I traveled with 4.8 million Saudi Riyals, Dh312,000, QR45,600, KD49,779, and Rs1.5 million. My flight landed at around 10:00pm. Two men, who also work for my sponsor, were waiting for me at Terminal 2 of the Dubai International Airport. They took the cash which was kept in a suitcase and a bag," he said.
The two other men went to a money exchange office in Iyal Nasser, Naif. But few minutes later, the sales executive learnt they lost the money after they were attacked and robbed.

A Pakistani accountant, 26, said that his sponsor wanted the amounts of money to be converted into dirhams.

"We were outside the money exchange office in Freej -al- Murar at around 11 pm when two African men- one of them carrying a cleaver  attacked us and snatched the bag and suitcase of money from us. Two other Africans were watching the place and seemed ready to step in to assist the other thieves. We reported the robbery to the police," the accountant told the prosecutor.

On May 17, they were summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department where he identified two of the thieves. The police tracked the thieves through the CCTV cameras of a shop where the robbery took place.

"They were caught on surveillance cameras fleeing the scene. We issued a circular on their descriptions and the stolen cash," a police lieutenant said.

Two of them were arrested in Ajman. The hearing has been adjourned to November 10.

Today's DO IT YOURSELF Section

Today's DO IT YOURSELF Section

Many a time we do things which are not convenient and think we just can;t change from it but offend one another in the process.

The question now is, how many of us have the spirit of TOLERANCE towards one another?

Share any of your experiences with us.

Check out what Kevin Hart says about his success

Check out what Kevin Hart says about his success

 

 

America's highest paid comedian, Kevin Hart was featured on the covers of the Men’s issue of Ebony magazine where he talked about his road to success, his pride being a Black man. 

 

Here is what he said:

“I don’t think people really understand that you get out of life what you put into it. The more blood, sweat and tears you have behind the passion, the more rewards you’ll see behind the work.”

 ...that's my man!

APC wins as Godwin Obaseki becomes Governor-elect

APC wins as Godwin Obaseki becomes Governor-elect

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just concluded gubernatorial election held yesterday 28th September, 2016 in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has won the election, emerging victorious over the rival party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Pastor Ize-Iyamu of the PDP came second in the votes collated and announced by The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to INEC, APC won 13 of the 18 local government areas of the state.

CBN Rates Anambra High On Food Production

CBN Rates Anambra High On Food Production

 

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria has showered praises on the local economy of Anambra State, South-eastern part of Nigeria with accolades given to the Governor, Willie Obiano of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

The apex bank stated that Anambra State has the potentials of becoming not only Nigeria’s food basket, but also providing food for the African Continental and beyond, Sun reports.

 

Consequently, the apex bank charged the state to bring to bear its excellent performance in commerce to agriculture to make the dream become a reality. Stating this in a speech he delivered on behalf of the Director, Development Finance Department of the CBN, during the flag-off of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) in AnamB.ra State, the bank’s B.ranch Controller, Awka B.ranch, Mr. C.M. Sokari, assured the state that the ABP would contribute in no small measure to realizing the goal of the state becoming a food basket.

He noted that several intervention programmes have been floated by the CBN in collaboration with the Federal Government to diversify the nation’s economic base away from crude oil, adding that ABP was launched by the apex bank to reposition agriculture in the scheme of things in the country.

“To fund the programme, the CBN had set aside N40 billion from the N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund for farmers at a single-digit rate of nine per cent.

“…Nigeria, as we may all know, is a mjor rice producer with over 20 key rice producing states in the country most of which cultivate during both wet and dry seasons. Rice is one crop in which the country has comparative advantage to easily become self-sufficient, given the huge potentials that exist. “The Central Bank of Nigeria has set the ball rolling and shown commitment to this programme and, therefore, expects that farmers and all relevant stakeholders in AnamB.ra State would reciprocate by contributing their very best towards ensuring the successful implementation of this laudable programme,” he said.

Sokari commended Governor Willie Obiano and his team for the laudable achievements the state has made and his support for agriculture and agricultural developmental programmes, including taking a bold lead in the export of vegetable to Europe and other Western countries.

WAEC Reveals How Some Candidates Forget Their 'Expo' In Answer Booklets

WAEC Reveals How Some Candidates Forget Their 'Expo' In Answer Booklets

 

 

 

The reason why many candidates forget their materials used for examination malpractice popularly know as ‘Expo’ in the booklets during WAEC exams, has been revealed. 

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Punch newspaper, Demianus Ojijeogu, the Public Relations Officer of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), revealed that some exam candidates who are in a hurry to submit their answer booklets to invigilators, forget their expo (materials used for examination malpractice) in their answer booklets.

 

While noting that some other candidates use different answer booklets from its authorised copies, he added that the council had reduced the incidence of impersonation in its examinations through its biometric registration process

“We encounter malpractice during the examination and during marking. Some leave the expo in the answer booklets. We see that all the time. Others use other answer booklets different from the council’s own. But, we discover these things during marking because the booklets do not have our serial numbers and they are not usually signed by the supervisors. Supervisors usually sign the booklets before they are given to the candidates.

“We have been able to handle impersonation through our biometric process but there is still collusion where candidates will copy exactly the same answers usually dictated by a teacher. We have our invigilators but the number is limited.  When you leave the centre or before we get there, they will do what they want,” he said.

 

He added that the council was still dealing with challenges of collusion, which involved teachers aiding candidates during examination.

 

Speaking further in the interview, Ojijeogu, disclosed that some candidates harassed supervisors, adding that the development had forced the council to adopt a more discreet approach in making announcements regarding examination malpractice.

 

“We no longer make noise about examination malpractice because examination supervision is a hazardous job. When candidates engage in malpractice, we just take their number and they fill a form. Some of our workers have been held hostage, female supervisors have been harassed. It is a hazardous job,” he added.

Meet The Winner Of MTV Base VJ Search 2016

Meet The Winner Of MTV Base VJ Search 2016 

 

 

After a month of intense auditions which kicked off in August, a new VJ has finally emerged from the MTV Base VJ search. Welcome Olayinka Oladiran a.k.a K’Ola to our TV screens!

The 23-year-old graduate of Broadcast Journalism & Psychology from Towson University,
Baltimore, USA, made it through the rigorous screening from of thousands of hopefuls across major cities in Nigeria and slugged it out with the other 4 finalists- 21 year old Tochukwu Onwubiko, 19 year-old twins, Grace and Glory Danbaki and 23-year old Tomiwa Olorunfemi to win a 2-year contract worth N20 million, other freebies and of course become the hottest face in entertainment.

K’Ola was announced the winner in the finale which aired live today on the music channel at 6:30pm and could barely contain her excitement.

“Mtv is not ready for me, you’re not ready but you got K’Ola,” she said following her announcement.
The new face of MTV Base will be travelling all over the globe representing the MTV Base brand, while interviewing celebrities from around the world.

 

 

President Buhari says those who stole from Nigeria recruited militants in the Niger Delta to fight his government

President Buhari says those who stole from Nigeria recruited militants in the Niger Delta to fight his government

 

 

President Buhri said those who stole from Nigeria's treasury are angry with his government and so have recruited the services of militants in the Niger Delta to fight his government. He said this while addressing a group of Nigerians professionals residing in the US. 

 

His words:

"We got into trouble as a country, because we did not save for the rainy day. For example, between 1999 and 2015, when we produced an average of 2.1 million barrels of oil per day, and oil prices stood at an average of $100 per barrel, we did not save, neither did we develop infrastructure. Suddenly, when we came in 2015, oil prices fell to about 30 dollars per barrel. I asked; where are the savings? There were none.
Where are the railways? The roads? Power? None. I further asked; what did we do with billions of dollars that we made over the years? They said we bought food. Food with billions of dollars? I did not believe, and still do not believe. In most parts of Nigeria, we eat what we grow. People in the South eat tubers, those in the North eat grains, which they plant, and those constitute over 60 per cent of what we eat. So, where did the billions of dollars go? We did a lot of damage to ourselves by not developing infrastructure when we had the money. Talking of our military, they earned respect serving in places like Burma, Zaire, Sudan, Liberia, Sierra-Leone, and then, suddenly, that same military could no longer secure 14 out of 774 local governments in the country. Insurgents had seized them, calling them some sort of caliphate, and planting their flags there; till we came, and scattered them. We raised the morale of our military, changed the leadership, re-equipped and retrained them; USA, Britain, and some other countries helped us, and today, the pride of our military is restored"he said

On Boko Haram, he said

"They ran riot, killing innocent people in churches, mosques, markets, schools, motor parks, and so on. And they would then shout Allahu Akbar. But if they truly knew Allah, they would not do such evil. Neither Islam, nor any other religion I know of, advocates hurting the innocent. But they shed innocent blood, killed people in their thousands. Now, we have dealt with that insurgency, and subverted their recruitment base. Those who stole Nigeria dry are not happy. They recruited the militants against us in the Niger Delta, and began to sabotage oil infrastructure. We lose millions of barrels per day, at a time when every dollar we can earn, counts. It is a disgrace that a minimum of 27 states, out of 36 that we have in Nigeria, can't pay salaries. But I prayed so hard for God to make me President. I ran in 2003, 2007, 2011, and in 2015, He did. And see what I met on ground. But I can't complain, since I prayed for the job. In the military, I rose from 2nd Lieutenant to Major-General. I was military governor in 1975 over a state that is now six states. I was head of state, got detained for three years, and headed the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), which had N53 billion of that time in Nigerian banks. God has been very good to me, so I can't complain. If I feel hurt by anybody, I ask God to help me forgive. He has done so much for me. After 16 years of a different party in government, no party will come and have things easy. It's human. We need quality hands to run Nigeria, and we will utilize them. I will like to welcome you home when it's time. But I'll like you to be ready."he said

What do you think of this kind of government?

EFCC officer arrested for collecting N15m bribe from a lawmaker

EFCC officer arrested for collecting N15m bribe from a lawmaker

 

 

The EFCC on Thursday, September 15, 2016, has arrested one of its officers, Uzodinma Kingsley Agbazue for offences bordering on criminal conspiracy and extortion.
 

He was a Deputy Detective Superintendent, DDS, and was arrested following a complaint by a lawmaker currently under investigation by the Commission, alleging that the operative collected N15million from him with a promise to give him soft landing by compromising the investigation.

According to the complainant, Agbazue allegedly approached him, claiming he had been mandated by the officer handling the case to discuss and reach an agreement on how to “kill the case”. Following the approach, a sum of N15million was given to Agbazue whose game plan collapsed after the Investigating officer, who was ignorant of his scheme, refused to do his bidding. With the investigation gathering increased momentum after parting with the hefty sum, the complainant became uncomfortable and demanded a refund.

The complainant stated that, when he requested for the refund of his money, Agbazue only returned N5million claiming that the balance of N10million had been given to someone “to kill the case from the top”.

The complainant also alleged that the operative collected N1million at a different time as assistance for settlement of his wife’s medical bill. Agbazue’s action is in contravention of the Commission’s mandate and ideals as the EFCC will not solicit or accept gratification from a suspect to compromise a case under investigation. The suspect will be subjected to administrative action as precursor to possible prosecution at the end of the investigation.

Source: EFCC

Checkout Reno Omokri's response on an APC official's twitter handle

Checkout Reno Omokri's response on an APC official's twitter handle

 

 

 

See What The Economic Recession Has Turned Nigerians Into...

  See What The Economic Recession Has Turned Nigerians Into...

Despite the cries of Nigerians about the current economic hardships yet nothing has been done by the Nigerian government.

Each and everyday child is dying of malnutrition, and youths are being forced into criminal activities that endangers the life of Nigerian citizens.

Some families in Kaduna have already been forced to eat leaves so as to survive because the rising cost of food stuff brought about by the current economic recession, could not allow them have the financial resources to visit the markets.

A youth leader, Malam Hassan Ahmed Rufa’i said that leaves such as “tafasa”, spinach, etc, had came to the rescue of these near-starving families, while lizards and cats might become endangered specie because some children were already seen hunting them to provide a cheap source of protein for their families.

Lamenting the increasing excruciating econom­ic hardship, Rufa’i lashed at top political office holders, as well as the rich and affluent people in communities around Kawo, Unguwan Dosa, Hayin Banki and Unguwan Kanawa, saying they had the capability to assist the poor in their midst but were not living up the masses’ expectations.

“Some of them have gone on Hajj for the umpteenth time, while the money they spend making such regular hajj visits could have been used to buy food and feed several mouths. Hajj is incumbent upon a Muslim, once in a life time, if the person can afford it,” he emphasised.

He added that, “rice and maize as well as other staple food items have turned into precious commodities which only the rich and privileged could afford. Many of our people now feed on leaves, some cannot even cook the normal pate, they are seriously feeling the pang of an excruciating poverty.

We pray the government should come to peoples rescue by establishing free feeding centers.
“The other time, I saw some children chasing a big agama lizard. When I asked them what they were doing, they said they want to kill it because its roasted meat was sweet. They added that even cats are longer spared because it is also a delicacy,” he said.

The youth leader challenged people in authority to explain how the food items donated to the state by Hajiya Aisha Buhari, were disbursed, alleging that there was little of no adequately publicity, if any, on how the items were dis­tributed.

“People here are suffering; hunger is everywhere.
If you go to the Masjid, you see people begging for money to buy food.

Go to the hospitals, you see malnourished children everywhere needing Medicare and the Doctors will say it’s either malaria or typhoid that is their ailment.

“Government should please come to our aid.
It is capable of taking the people out of this predicament,” he insisted.

NC

“He has no memory, knows no history, plagiarises other President's speeches and reads only the cartoon section in the newspapers” - FFK

“He has no memory, knows no history, plagiarises other President's speeches and reads only the cartoon section in the newspapers” - FFK

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has described President Muhammadu Buhari has someone with no historical record and memory over plagiarism.

Fani-Kayode on his social media account said: “He has no memory, knows no history, plagiarises other President's speeches and reads only the cartoon section in the newspapers”.

“Our President, @MBuhari, has been caught plagiarising @BarackObama's speech. This is outrageous and it has brought shame to our nation”.

As earlier published by THIS DAY in article there was a claims that President Muhammadu Buhari started the 'Change begins with me' campaign with a lie.

The article accused President Buhari of plagiarizing President Barack Obama’s speech to launch “change begins with me''.

The presidency in a statement released by the Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu said a Deputy Director in the Presidency has accepted responsibility for the insertion of the contentious paragraphs even when a query to him was being typed.

He said: "This serious oversight will be investigated thoroughly and appropriate punishment meted.

"The Presidency, once again regrets this unfortunate incident. Measures have been put in place to ensure that this does not happen again".

'There is no single area or territory where BHT flag is being hoisted in Nigeria' - Nigerian Defence Directorate

'There is no single area or territory where BHT flag is being hoisted in Nigeria' -  Nigerian Defence Directorate

 

 

The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig Gen. Rabe Abubakar, says despite recent videos showing members of the Boko Haram terrorist group praying in some parts in the North, the group has no hold on any territory in Nigeria. See more of the tweets below

Statistician General of the Federation says inflation rose from 17.1% to 17.6% in August

Statistician General of the Federation says inflation rose from 17.1% to 17.6% in August

 

 

The Statistician General of Nigeria and CEO of the National Bureau of Statistics, Dr Yemi Kale, has released the August 2016 CPI/inflation, PMS, Diesel and Kerosene price watch reports. According to the report, in the month of August, headline Inflation rose by 17.6% yr on yr from 17.1% in July. Read more below

'I Feel Your Pains and I'm Working Towards Alleviating Hardship in Nigeria' - Buhari

'I Feel Your Pains and I'm Working Towards Alleviating Hardship in Nigeria' - Buhari

An official of the Presidency who pleaded not to be mentioned had in a chat with Vanguard also disclosed that the Presidency will not dabble into the affairs of the Senate over its decision to question the Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, on the state of the nation’s economy.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had last week said the Senate upon resumption, will summon managers of the nation’s economy to explain reason why the nation is in recession.
In reaction to Bukola Saraki’s comment, the official said,

“We are not going to engage the Senate on this matter with the ministers involved in the management of the economy because we have a binding pact with the Nigerian people to end corruption and make life better for them.

“The truth of the matter is that President Muhammadu Buhari deeply feels the pains that Nigerians are passing through as a result of the pains inflicted on them through unmitigated corruption and wastefulness of the past and he is working assiduously with his cabinet to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians.

“This is not the time for unnecessary rhetoric to please the audience but a time to do serious work to change the landscape and put food on the table for Nigerians.”

 

 

BBOG Group stage protest at Nigeria House in US, call on President Buhari to release Chibok girls (See photos)

BBOG Group stage protest at Nigeria House in US, call on President Buhari to release Chibok girls (See photos)

Members of the 'Bring Back Our Girls' (BBOG) initiative, residing in the US yesterday engaged themselves in a protest, calling on the Nigeria President Buhari to use his office to ensure the safe return of the Girls.

The spokesperson at the Nigeria house Bolaji Akinremi received a letter from the group which was addressed to President Buhari, calling for him to act immediately to ensure the safe release of the missing school girls.

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