Tuesday, March 8, 2016

CCT Trial: Saraki's Media Office Raises Alarm

CCT Trial: Saraki's Media Office Raises the Alarm Over Blackmail Efforts


The Media Office of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has alerted members of the public of the renewed attempts being made by forces behind his on-going trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal to muddle up the case and blackmail key individuals and groups involved directly and indirectly in the case.

Orubebe: FG Drops Bribery Charges Against Ex-Minister

The Federal Government has amended the ‎charges of preferred against a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The amendment which saw the number of the original counts filed against Orubebe reduced from four to one, has eliminated the charges bordering the acceptance of N70m bribe by the ex-minister.

Only one out of the two counts bordering on false assets declaration ‎in the former charges was retained in the new one.

Lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Mohammed Diri, told the Danladi Umar-led CCT on Tuesday that the amended charge was dated March 7, 2016 but filed on March 8 (Tuesday).

Army And Boko Haram In Gun Battle In Borno

Military in gun battle with Boko Haram in Borno
There is a heavy fighting going on at strategic Bita town near Gwoza in Borno state between Boko Haram and the Military.

The fighting that started last night when insurgents in an attemtp to capture Gwoza attacked a military facility at Bita where they met a stiff resistatnce from the army, went on throughout Monday night and continued Tuesday morning.

FG Will Punish Banks, Importers Caught Round-tripping – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that banks, importers and individuals involved in round-tripping of dollars they buy from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) official market and resell in the parallel market will be made to face the law when caught.

The president gave the warning in an interview monitored on Al Jazeera television at the weekend.

Forex round-tripping or arbitrage refers to a process whereby funds obtained from the official forex market (at lower rates) and diverted to other markets and sold at a higher rate by forex dealer, banks and end users.

Son Of RCCG Pastor Kidnapped In Kogi On His Way To School (pic)

Pictured above is 5-year-old Omeiza Okatahi. He was abducted beside FCE Okene, Kogi State yesterday at about 7:40am in a Toyota corolla BM 346 GWA on his way to school. Omeiza is the child of Itakpe RCCG Pastor. Anyone with any useful information should contact the nearest police station.

Photos From The Tragic Lekki Building Collapse In Lagos


A five-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of at least four people. As of 9am, four people have been recovered dead and six others rescued. Reports have said rescue operations are ongoing.

Photos From The Tragic Lekki Building Collapse In Lagos


A five-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of at least four people. As of 9am, four people have been recovered dead and six others rescued. Reports have said rescue operations are ongoing.

A Who’s Who of the Syrian civil war and ceasefire

by Aram Mirzaei
Since last week the Syrian ceasefire deal been in full effect. Despite repeated violations during this week, world leaders commit to putting their faith in this temporary truce. The Syrian ceasefire does however not cover the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Jabhat Al-Nusra, the Syrian Al-Qaeda branch, and other designated terrorist groups. 

Potato Potahto, Tomato Tomahto – Let’s call the whole thing off

This comment was chosen by Mod KL from the post “Week twenty-one of the Russian military intervention in Syria: the calm before the storm?” The moderator believes this comment reflects on the assumption the Turks and Saudis are proxies for Necon Zionists. The US presidiential race is one aspect of  the struggles within the Anglos and Zionists. The summary is that whether Anglo or Zionist they both have the same fundamental goal – for human kind to be dead or enslaved not free.
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