Court Remands Business Woman for N25.9m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday May 3, 2016, arraigned Obiageli Funmilayo Nwagu on a six count charge of Obtaining Money by False Pretence and Issuance of Dud Cheques before Justice C. O Ajah of the State High Court, Enugu.


The accused person pleaded not guilty on all counts.

In view of the accused person’s plea, the defense counsel, O.A.U Onyema prayed the court to grant the accused bail. But the prosecuting counsel, M.A Shehu opposed the bail application and immediately drew the attention of the court to two separate applications for bail by the defense. The defense counsel immediately withdrew the earlier application, which the court granted.

How Sodangi, Kaduna Pension Consultant Collected N66.5m Pension - Witness tells court

The investigation was triggered by a petition written by a group named, "movement for better future", which alleged massive fraud in the Kaduna State Pension Bureau. The petitioners alleged that the then management of the Bureau conspired with the consultant to steal pension fund through enrolment of ghost pensioners.


They identified some of the ghost pensioners to include "Mohammed Ibrahim (Keystone bank), Mohammed S. (FCMB) and Abdullahi Shehu (Access bank).

Account officer Confirms fraudulent Transfer of N67.45 m from NIMASA

As trial of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick  Ziadeke Akpobolokemi and six others continued today 3rd May, 2016 before Justice R.I.B Adebiyi of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, an account officer Oliver Ewerem of Access Bank Plc narrated how funds were transferred to Gama Marine Nigeria Limited and one Vincent Udoye from a NIMASA account.

EFCC Set To Arraign Ex-Police Commissioner, Mohammed Sambo, For N10m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, May 12, 2016  arraign a retired Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sambo, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja  on one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining money by false pretence  to the tune of N10,000,000.00m( Ten Million Naira).

NIGERIAN ARMY HANDS OVER 5 ILLEGAL OIL BUNKERERS TO EFCC

Five illegal oil bunkerers arrested by troops of the 130 Battalion of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police, Port- Harcourt Barracks, Rivers State have been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The suspects comprising four men and a lady are: Sokari Iminabo; Segun Olagunju; Uche Emmanuel; Obinna Ezime and Mrs Tony Patience.

How Suswan Diverted N3.111bn State Funds - Witness Hits: 22

The trial of Gabriel Suswan, former Governor of Benue State and his finance commissioner, Okolobia Okpanachi continued on Thursday, May 5, 2016 with the prosecution presenting its fourth witness, PW4, Abubakar Umar, who told the court how monies were converted to dollars and given to the governor.

EFCC Arraigns Bank Manager for N8m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC on Thursday May 5, 2016 arraigned one Irene Okeoha before Justice S. C. Amadi of the State High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on one-count charge of stealing to the tune of eight million naira (N8, 000, 000. 00).



Okeoha, who is the customer service manager, Ecobank Plc, Hotel Presidential branch, allegedly defrauded the bank of  the sum of eight million naira.

Internet Scam: Fraudster Bags Two Years Imprisonment.

A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State has convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment, Osayemi Dumi. Dumi was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 4-count charge bordering on money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N26, 200 ,0000 (twenty six million, two hundred thousand naira).


Upon his arraignment, he pleaded not guilty to the 4-count charge, but later changed his plea to guilty. His latest plea changed the course of the trial.

False Alarm: EFCC Tenders Documents Against Suspect

Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Port- Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, May 5, 2016 admitted two exhibits against Stanley Emesibe, who is standing trial on a 3-count charge bordering on false information and forgery preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Catherine Austin Fitts interviews the Saker for the Solari Report: A Unipolar vs. Multipolar World

Last month I have had, once again, the real pleasure to have a one hour long conversation with Catherine Austin Fitts, the president of Solari, Inc., the publisher of The Solari Report and managing member of Solari Investment Advisory Services.  Normally, the Catherine’s interviews are for subscribers only, but she has kindly agreed to make it available for free to our community.

Here is the main page of the interview: https://solari.com/blog/the-saker-a-uni-polar-vs-multi-polar-world/

You can listen to the interview here: https://solari.com/audio/sr20160407_InterviewHQ.mp3

You can get the transcript in PDF format here:https://solari.com/00archive/web/solarireports/2016/sr20160407_1.pdf

I highly recommend that you check out the rest of the Solari Reports and the Solari Books.

Enjoy!

The Saker

STAND for Ukraine Act H.R. 5094 and its authors, by Scott

The week before the Orthodox Christian Easter, the US senate went frantic with activities, adopting one obscene legislature after another.

• On April 28, US House Armed Services Committee adopted $610 billion, one of the largest single annual budget measures considered by Congress
• $3.4 billion effort to increase the US military presence in Eastern Europe
• Tackled the question of another major arms control agreement: The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, which the US violated by using long-range cruise missile capable Mk-41 launchers for BMD systems in Europe. The US Congress agreed with itself that Russia did it
• The US has just violated the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement
• US Lawmakers to Kill Open Skies Treaty

Counter-propaganda, Russian style

This column was written for the Unz review:http://www.unz.com/tsaker/counter-propaganda-russian-style/

Listening to the western corporate media one would get the impression that the Kremlin controls all the Russian media with an iron grip and that not a word of criticism of Russia, nevermind Putin himself, is ever allowed. So bad is this situation that the AngloZionists are now funding new “information” efforts to counter-act the Russian propaganda machine and bring some much needed information to the Russian people who clearly do not realize that they are being lied to and deprived from any truthful or even alternative information.

NATO on trade, in Europe and Asia, is doomed

by Pepe Escobar for RT

The President of the United States (POTUS) is desperate. Exhibit A: His Op-Ed defending the Asian face – the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) – of a wide-ranging, twin-headed NATO-on-trade “pivoting”.

The European face is of course the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

7 killed after suspected Herdsmen attack community in Zamfara

No fewer than seven people were confirmed dead with many others injured after suspected herdsmen launched an attack on Madada and Ruwan Tofa villages in Zamfara state yesterday May 4th. Confirming the attacks, the state police command's spokesperson, Sanusi Amiru, said a group of suspected herdsmen attacked Madada village to steal petrol from the residents while another group attacked Ruwan Tofa village, killing some people. Both incidents recorded high number of injured persons The police say they are working to restore law and order in both villages.

Photo: RRS intercepts vehicle ladened with weapons

Operatives of the Lagos state police Rapid Response Squad, RRS, while on patrol routine within Lagos metropolis on Wednesday, May 4th 2016, at about 3:00 am, intercepted a vehicle with registration number SMK 184 DQ, laden with weapons. The occupants of the vehicle, upon seeing RRS men, suddenly alighted from the car, took to their heels and abandoned the vehicle. The recovered weapons were; Iron cutter, 3 brand new cutlasses, 2 fez caps, 3 torches, dagger, Mobile phone and pieces of clothe.

Photos: Troops carry out special operation, rescue women and children abducted by Boko Haram

Troops of 7 Division based on information received, conducted a special operation at Chingurimi, Walasa and Masa villages which were believed to have large concentration of abducted women and children were held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday 4th May 2016.

The troops killed quite a number of Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 17 women, an old man and 24 children at the area.

They also recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 6 rounds of 7.62mm, 295 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 12 Dane Guns, 21 unserviceable mobile telephone handsets and one serviceable as well as150 different SIM cards.

#2016Budget: FG Unveils 34 Priority Projects

President Muhammadu Buhari will today receive the clean copy of the 2016 budget from the National Assembly, just as the federal government has unveiled 34 strategic priority projects for this year.

Speaking to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, minister of state for budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, alongside the minister of information, Lai Mohammed, minister of state for industry, trade and investment, Aisha Abubakar, minister of state for foreign affairs, Khadija Abba Ibrahim, stated they discussed the strategic implementation plan for the 2016 budget.

Photos: Survivors & bodies of students who died in a fatal accident arrive Kano for burial

Bodies of 8 persons who lost their lives in an accident yesterday along Lagos - Ibadan Express way while on a mission to represent Kano in the National Quiz Competition in Lagos, arrived Kano this evening. The students and bodies were received at Kano International Airport by the State Governor, Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and other state officials.
More photos after the jump...

Former Commissioner of Police to be arraigned by EFCC over N10m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will tomorrow May 5th arraign a retired Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sambo, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja on a one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining N10m by false pretence.

Buhari in closed door meeting with Saraki, Dogara, APC leaders

President Buhari was in a closed door meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Chairman of APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha and other APC leaders this evening. It's not certain what the meeting was about but state house correspondents believe the meeting could be about the unsigned 2016 budget.

Photo: Metropolitan Police make two new arrests for the 2011 murder of Adeniyi Shode

Police investigating the murder of a young man five years ago has made two new arrests. The arrests today, Wednesday May 4, were made in the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Adeniyi Lateef Shode (known as Aden or Enda - pictured above) in Northoit in 2011.

Detectives from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) arrested a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Pastor, Others Nabbed Over ATM Scam, Burglar

•I robbed to bribe my lecturer
•I slept with my victim before arrest
•My hands are clean — Pastor

By SIMON EBEGBULEM, Benin City

The Edo state Police Command, last Wednesday, paraded three notorious burglars among them an assistant Pastor in one of the new generation churches, Osazee Igbinigie, who specialized in cyber crime. Others are 28 -year-old Samson Ogbesosa, an indigene of Edo state who robbed a girl of her handset and was arrested after he slept with his victim. ATM, Burglar, Suspects One of the burglars, Victor Ngwoka, an indigene of Imo State, is a Diploma Student at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Amosun Meets With Rescued Iyabo Anisulowo, Commends Security Agencies (photos)

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Tuesday night, received Senator Iyabo Anisulowo at the Government House, Abeokuta, shortly after she was rescued from her kidnappers.
Senator Anisulowo who was kidnapped last week Wednesday regained her freedom almost one week after following a massive manhunt for her abductors.

With the active assistance of the Ogun State Governor who personally led the first search party to the scene of Senator Anisulowo's kidnap last week, security agencies were able to also arrest the abductors of Senator Anisulowo led by the kingpin of kidnapping in Ogun State.

If you could only have six apps, which ones would they be?

With over 1.5 million apps in the Play Store I bet you’ll never download all, but there are just six apps you could live with. So if you limited yourself to only six apps, which would you choose? Here are the only six apps that matter to my Android experience and I recommend too.


1. For communication: WhatsApp
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps available on Android and for a good reason. This app is where we communicate. Communication is an essential function of the smartphone.

We Will Poison Our Water, Fayose Threatens Fulani Herdsmen

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday, warned marauding herdsmen that have sent many Nigerians to their untimely graves in parts of the country to steer clear of his state or otherwise risk a greater danger for their cattle.
He said failure on their part to heed the warning would lead to the people of the state poisoning the source of water by the herdsmen for the cattle.