$6 Billion Arms Scandal: Suspects Detention Is Legal – Falana.

Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not commit any illegality for detaining suspects arrested in connection with the $6 billion arms scandal. Falana, in a statement titled, “$6 billion arms gate: suspects’ rights not violated” issued Sunday contended that “the detention of the suspects is in strict compliance with the rule of law”. He was reacting to criticisms against the commission and the government that the detention of the suspects by the commission was an act of illegality.

Senator Melaye Operates US Bank Account, Violating Nigeria's Code Of Conduct

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District has since 2010 illegally operated bank accounts in the US, according to bank statements obtained by SaharaReporters.

Senator of the Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye
Sahara Reporters Media


Mr. Melaye, who once styled himself an anti-corruption activist, opened two accounts--one a current account, the other a savings account--in the name of “Daniel Din Melaye,” posing as a student.

Suspected PDP Supporters Chase Away APC Supporters At Opolo Ward 5

Armed men suspected to be PDP members stormed the Opolo Ward 5 and disrupted the entire electoral process chasing away all known APC supporters as voting was about to commence in all the seven units that make up the Ward.
The few APC supporters who were seen around are being offered ten thousand ( N10,000.00) each to vote for PDP.
Leadership Newspaper.

Buhari’s Spartan Discipline Already Yielding Result – Obahiagbon

Buhari’s Spartan Discipline Already Yielding Result – Obahiagbon Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon (aka Igodomigodo) is the Chief of Staff to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. In this interview, Obahiagbon assesses the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He also speaks on some issues affecting Edo, asserting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stands no chance in the guber election scheduled to be held in the state in 2016. You ran in the senatorial primary of the APC for Edo South ahead of the 2015 polls but lost to Hon. Samson Osagie. How were you able to move on? Moving on was nothing of a quagmire at all and that is because as a student of mysticism and hermeticism,I hold the view very tenaciously that “as above so below”, meaning that nothing happens in the life of a student of light by accident.

Change Would Come Only When Leaders Lead By Example – Lai Mohammed

Abuja – The Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government has done “very” well in the fight against corruption and terrorism in the country.
Mohammed said this in Abuja at the weekend.
The minister stated that one major achievement of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption is that for the first time in a long time, people have begun to appreciate the fact that corruption is an ill.
He said that in its anti-corruption war, the present administration would go beyond prosecuting people, to changing the way Nigerians did things.
Mohammed, therefore, said that the government would soon launch its change initiative tagged: “Change begins with me”.
“We did campaign majorly on creating jobs for our youth, building the economy, fighting corruption, and addressing insecurity.

Bamanga Tukur Escapes Attempt On His Life

A former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, narrowly escaped an attempt on his life along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday.
In a statement, his Media Assistant, Oliver Okpala said the incident occurred while the elder statesman was on his way to Owerri via the Abuja airport to receive a doctorate award the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Imo State.

Declaring Yahaya Bello Kogi Governor-elect A Waste Of Time, Says PDP

…..Insists Wada Is Clear Winner
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP describes as a waste of time, scarce national resources and ridiculous shadow-chasing, the action of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in declaring one Yahaya Bello, purported to be of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and who did not participate in the overall election, as Kogi state Governor-elect.
The PDP said INEC, in the bid to satisfy the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC Federal Government, succeeded only in making a mockery of itself and the entire electoral process, by trying to illegally install an individual who, apart from not being a valid candidate, scored, under his name, a paltry 6885 vote in the so-called supplementary election as against the 204,877 votes polled by the PDP candidate, Governor Idris Wada in the overall election.

AFTER ONITSHA MAYHEM: Pro-Biafra Activists In Fresh Mobilisation Leaders bitterly divided

Protesters threaten national security — Defence Headquarters
THE business community of Onitsha, Anambra State has started recovering from the effect of last week’s pro-Biafra violent protests that left nine people dead and property worth millions of naira destroyed. After the Wednesday’s mayhem in the city and the subsequent dismantling of the barricade used by the protesters to block the Bridge Head and other entry points in Onitsha,indication emerged that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, were regrouping on Thursday to begin another round of violent demonstration.

Week Nine of the Russian Intervention in Syria: the Empire strikes back

Considering the remarkable success of the Russian intervention in Syria, at least so far, it should not have come as a surprise that the AngloZionist Empire would strike back. The only question was how and when. We now know the answer to that question.

Cartoon by NaT Cartoonist and illustrator Site: http://natcartoons.daportfolio.com/

On November 24th the Turkish Air force did something absolutely unprecedented in recent history: it deliberately shot down another country’s military aircraft even though it was absolutely obvious that this aircraft presented no threat whatsoever to Turkey or the Turkish people. The Russian Internet is full of more or less official leaks about how this was done. According to these versions, the Turks maintained 12 F-16 on patrol along the border ready to attack, they were guided by AWACS aircraft and “covered” by USAF F-15s in case of an immediate Russian counter-attack. Maybe. Maybe not. But this hardly matters because what is absolutely undeniable is that the USA and NATO 

World War III: Why Russia will bury the West

by Rakesh Krishnan Simha

source: The Russia India report

In June 2014, the Pentagon conducted a “table top” exercise – a sort of war game between Russia and NATO. The scenario was Russian pressure on NATO member Estonia and Latvia. Would NATO be able to defend those countries?

“The results were dispiriting,” Julia Ioffe writes in Foreign Policy. Even if all US and NATO troops stationed in Europe were dispatched to the Baltics – including the 82nd Airborne, which is supposed to be ready to go on 24 hours’ notice – the US would lose.

“We just don’t have those forces in Europe,” explains a senior US general. “Then there’s the fact that the Russians have the world’s best surface-to-air missiles and are not afraid to use heavy artillery.”

The method behind the madness in Syria

by Nauman Sadiq

It’s a plausible fact that the US does not directly supports the Syrian jihadists, it only sets the broad policy framework and lets its client states in the region like Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and Turkey do the actual financing, training and arming of the insurgents. For instance, the US strictly forbade the aforementioned clients from providing anti-aircraft weapons (MANPADS) to the militants, because Israel off and on carries out airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon and had such weapons fallen into the wrong hands, it could have become a long term threat to the Israeli Air Force. Lately, some anti-aircraft weapons from Qaddafi’s looted arsenal in Libya have made their way into the hands of Syrian jihadists but for the first two years of the civil war there was an absolute prohibition on providing such weapons to the jihadists.

Turkey Breaking Loose? Su-24 Downing Followed by 'Invasion' of Iraq

By shooting down a Russian bomber and sending forces to neighboring Iraq, Ankara is adding fuel to the fire in the Middle East to prevent major powers from joining forces to defeat Daesh, also known as ISIL, Russian Senator Franz Klintsevich told RIA Novosti.

"The Su-24 tragedy, as well as the invasion of Turkish troops in Iraq are linked. The Turkish regime is trying to escalate tensions in the region to prevent a counterterrorism coalition from being formed," Klintsevich observed.

End of ‪#‎dollar‬ ? Gold-Backed Yuan, Ruble to Trigger Global De-Dollarization

A gold-backed ruble and gold-backed yuan could start a 'snowball exit' from dollar F. William Engdahl notes, adding that it will diminish America's ability to use the reserve dollar role to finance Washington's perpetual overseas wars.

The irony of the situation is that the central banks of China, Russia, Brazil and other countries "diametrically opposed" to US foreign policy course are forced to stockpile dollars in the form of "safe" US Treasury debt in order to protect their economies, American-German researcher, historian and strategic risk consultant F. William Engdahl stresses.

US Preparing Airbase in Northeast Syria

TheUS technicians are reportedly supervising work on an airfield in the Hasakeh town of Rimelan in the northeast Syria

The US is reportedly esbalishing an airbase in northeastern Syria. The forces deployed there should assist to the so-called “Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)”, de facto Syrian Kurds, to make gains in Syria.

Turkey invaded Syria, Captured Tal Ziyab

The Turkish army invaded the Syrian territory and took control of the hill Tal Ziyab. Troops crossed the border accompanied by bulldozers.

After occupying the high ground (50 meters), the Turkish force built fortifications. Also, 3 battle tanks, 2 armored infantry fighting vehicles and several SUVs were deployed there.

Considering the location of Tal Ziyab, Turkey wants to cover the smuggling route of the Syrian oil which is taken out of the ISIS-controlled Raqqa.

German Media reaction to Russia, Syria and ISIS by C.

With the very few exceptions, the kneejerk reaction of the Western politicians’ to the Russians fighting ISIS with the Syrian Army, and the Russia’s Ministry of Defense revelations about the Turkey’s officials involvement into the terror financing has been predictable to the “t”: denial, denial, and more denial. In a face of anti-terror operations in Europe, and the loss of the basic democratic liberties by blindsided Europeans, leaders of the European Union seems to be set to support an advancement of islamo-fascism all the way from Ankara to Andalusia.

Military Analysis: Pakistan 1.0

Pakistan is located in Southern Asia, covering an area of almost 800.000km2, with neighbors such as China, India, Afghanistan and Iran. The population of Pakistan is almost 200 million people which are roughly separated in 4 major social groups: Punjabis, Pathans, Sindhis and Balochs. Although famous for their long-time dispute with India over the Kashmir region, Pakistan is facing serious security issues with the Taliban which are controlling the northern part of the country. The fact that the Taliban forces are spread throughout northern Pakistan and wide areas of Afghanistan doesn’t come as a surprise, but their growing presence near Islamabad represents a major threat to the Pakistanis army and their nuclear arsenal.

Ex-VP Atiku & Wife Register For National I.D Card At Thier Abuja Residence

Today Dec 4th 2015, The Former VP Atiku Abubakar and his wife Jamila Atiku-Abubakar pictured amid the enrollment for National Identity Card at their home earlier today. The previous VP was likewise at wedding service of Sen. Danjuma Goje’s daughter in Gombe state, So if u have not been part of the project please endevour to do so.

#Atiku, #NaijaGist

Twin Bomb Blasts Rock Borno Again

A bomb impact has apparently hit Kimba zone of the Biu Local Government Area (LGA) and the other in Sabon-Ngeri, both situated in Borno State.

The numbers of injured or dead is obscure at the time of publication.

Updates shortly…

#Borno

Russian Warplanes Hit 1,458 Terrorist Targets in Syria Over Past Week

Russian aviation has conducted 431 sorties and hit 1,458 terrorist targets in seven Syrian provinces over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

"Over the past week (from November 26 to December 4), Russian aviation has carried out 431 sorties from Hmeymim airbase and conducted pinpoint strikes on 1,458 terrorist targets in the provinces of Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said.

Biafra Protest: Northern Traders Flee South-East

As the protest by pro-Biafra separatists continue unabated, Nigerians from the northern part of the country are fleeing from the South-East in droves for fear of being caught in the centre of the crisis.
Most of them residing in Onitsha, Nnewi and other South-Eastern cities doing business have hurriedly relocated to Asaba, Delta State capital seeking refuge.
Pro-Biafra protesters led by member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had last Monday intensified the protest in demand for the release of the Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu by locking down the South-East.

No Plan To Stop N18,000 Minimum Wage – NGF

Chair Following the imminent showdown between labour unions and state governors over the plan to reduce the minimum wage, Governor of Zamfara state and chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdul’aziz Yari, yesterday disclosed that governors of the 36 states of the Federation have no plans to stop the payment of N18,000 minimum wage to workers. The governor made this disclosure while speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja According to the NGF chairman, the concern of the governors rather was the poor state of the economy and how governments at all levels could seek for alternative ways to cushion the effects of the dwindling oil revenues in the country due to fallen prices of crude at the international market.

Oshiomhole Dares Okonjo-Iweala

•I await your lawyer’s letter
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has told former minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala that he awaits a letter from her lawyers on her involvement in the alleged mismanagement of Nigeria’s economy under her watch.
Oshiomhole, however, said Okonjo-Iweala should explain to Nigerians how so much sleaze went unnoticed under her watch rather than parry issues. Reacting to the former minister’s Wednesday’s statement, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Prince Kassim Afegbua said rather than respond to issues, Okonjo-Iweala was making self- indicting statements on how she denied Edo people funds needed to develop critical infrastructure. “She should be ashamed to even state that she denied Edo people infrastructure loan when she could not redeem what was due to the state. Would there have been need for loan request if she were truly in firm control of the economy under her watch?
He said: “Is it not ridiculous that the former minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy pretends to be ignorant of the sleaze and primitive looting of the nation’s treasury under her watch?
The Sun.

Pro-Biafra Protest: Cash Looted, Vehicles Worth N50m Destroyed In Onitsha Factory

…NSCIA warns Muslims against retaliation
Over N50 million worth of valuables were allegedly destroyed by the pro-Biafra protesters at Onitsha, Anambra State.
The protesters, who stormed Best Aluminum Manufacturing Company limited at Anyika Street, Ozala Layout Awada, Onitsha, with various weapons during the protest allegedly carted away N12million cash, burnt two vehicles, destroyed six others, smashed building glasses, looted computers and generating sets.
Best Aluminum Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Pius Nweke said the hoodlums, numbering about 200, stormed the factory with intent of collecting arms from policemen on guard. When that failed, he said they stole and destroyed.

Biafra: Obiano Warns Mischief-Makers To Keep Off Anambra

Anambra Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has warned mischief makers to keep off the state.Obiano issued the warning in a special broadcast. The governor said he was in constant touch with security personnel in the state, adding that “his government has been monitoring developments with regards to protests by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
“As your governor and chief security officer of the state, I am compelled to act to avert any likely breakdown of law and order. In all situations, the preservation of human life comes first and I am determined to enforce that.