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Alleged N200m Fraud: Court Dismisses Ex-Ogun Gov, Gbenga Daniel’s No- Case Submission . . Justice Olarenwaju Mabekoje of the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday, May 17, 2019, dismissed the no- case submission filed by a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who is being prosecuted for an allegedN200m (Two Hundred Million Naira) fraud. . Daniel was the Director-General of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organization. . The defendant was re-arraigned on Monday, April 16, 2012 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 32-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of over N200 million, criminal breach of trust and abuse of office. . He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him, thereby setting the stage for his trial. . The defendant, at the last sitting, filed a no-case submission. . At the resumed hearing today, Justice Mabekoje, in his ruling, ordered the defendant to enter his defence in respect of 18 of the counts. . The Judge, in his further ruling, however, discharged the defendant in respect of 14 counts. . Justice Mabekoje adjourned further hearing in the case to July 4, 5, 2019. . . #gbengadaniel #efcc #corruption #pdp #apc #ogunstate #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #blogs #news https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmGDIph3jZ/?igshid=z5oaakd578lb

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Onnoghen resigns as CJN ‘with immediate effect’ . . Walter Onnoghen has resigned as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect. . He turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening, a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended that he be compulsorily retired for misconduct. . By virtue of section 306 of the 1999 constitution, his resignation takes immediate effect. . His resignation save Buhari from having to get two-thirds majority of the senate to confirm Onnoghen’s retirement as stipulated in Section 292 (1) of the 1999 constitution which says a “judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances – (a) in the case of – (i) Chief Justice of Nigeria… by the President acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate.” Buhari may not be able to muster the needed majority. . Onnoghen’s retirement benefits in cash and kind will cost tax payers about N2.5 billion. . As part of the package for a retired chief justice, a house will be built for him in Abuja with a nine-digit sum for furnishing — in addition to a severance gratuity that is 300% of his annual basic salary of N3,363,972.50, as well as pension for life. . Just like state governors, a retired chief justice is entitled to a number of domestic staff and sundry allowances for personal upkeep. . This package for judicial officers was put together by the NJC long before Onnoghen became the CJN in 2017. . However, if he is dismissed, he will not be entitled to any benefits. . The resignation, was the “best possible option” for Onnoghen under the current circumstance . . Source: thecable #presidency #buhari #federalgovernment #chiefjustice #onnoghen #cct #federalhighcourt #corruption #assetdeclaration #judicial #criminalcharges #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #news #blog https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4PyrVAitU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gwaxsxhl4kih

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FG Declares 2-month Free Ride As Osinbajo Flags Off Lagos -abeokuta Rail Feb.6 . . Ahead of the completion of the Lagos-Abeokuta section of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail, the Federal Government has declared free train ride for residents of the area for two months. . Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi during a routine inspection of the project on Friday said the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would flag off the free train ride on Wednesday next week (February 6). . Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Fidet Okhiria had last week said the Lagos-Abeokuta axis would be completed in 10 days. . The Minister who spoke with newsmen said he was impressed with the work so far carried out on the project, adding that two coaches would be deployed from Itakpe-Warri railway station to make four coaches which would run the free ride for two months. . He said, “I am impressed. The Vice-President will ride the train on February 6. He is coming to flag off the passengers’ use of the first phase from Lagos to Abeokuta which would reduce travel time from 1 hour 30 minutes to 45 minutes. . On the Lagos axis, the Minister assured that it would be ready by the end of June, 2019. . . #railtransport #railway #amaechi #transportation #lagosstate #ogunstate #oyostate #abeokuta #apc #federalgovernment #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #blogs #news https://www.instagram.com/p/BtX6Y7Bgeb8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=96myxakwzuzu

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Rotimi Amaechi’s House ‘Invaded’ By Police . . The home of Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi was reportedly invaded by some policemen recently. . According to a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, the attack was carried out on the orders of the Rivers Government. . Eze's conclusion, which was contained in a statement on Friday, alleged that the Port Harcourt home of the minister was invaded at the behest of the State government on the 8th of May, 2019. . According to him, the attack occurred shortly after Governor Wike boasted in a TV interview that Amaechi has become so unpopular that he can't move around Port Harcourt safely without Security escort and on a day that the Minister was expected to visit Port Harcourt. . He also highlighted that Governor Wike in the said interview stated that the Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) of the State has improved tremendously under his watch but the question the Governor refused to answer is, "what had he achieved with the improved IGR and billions of Naira that accrued to the State through the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee. The Governor have totally achieved nothing with all the huge funds at his disposal as he allows the State to have the highest number of unemployed youths and unpaid salaries to civil servants and pension to Pensioners all these factors have enhanced insecurity in the State. . The party chieftain had recently, in a statement addressed to Wike, suggested a couple of answers to solving the fearsome peace and security realities in the state, admonishing him to offer 'true leadership' as governor of the state for the period the laws will allow him to be in office and discard all political activities that had hitherto distracted him from being an exemplary leader. Wike had earlier called a truce in the face off between him and the APC in the state. . . #Riversstate #wike #amaechi #pdp #apc #electiontribunal #electionviolence #killings #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #blogs #news https://www.instagram.com/p/BxU5f1Zls4A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19gptx5ojos9p

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A Nigerian, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin Makes CNN Top10 Heroes . . This year's top 10 CNN Heroes include a Nigerian guiding girls out of poverty, a doctor fighting to break the cycle of violence, a woman who helps the injured walk again and a teacher who uses the power of writing to lift up and heal the hopeless. . Each of these heroes will receive a $10,000 cash prize. One of the 10 will be named "CNN Hero of the Year," and receive an additional $100,000 for his or her cause. (Vote for your favorite here) . Their efforts will be celebrated during a broadcast TV event beamed around the world. "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airs live Sunday, December 9, 2018. . CNN Hero Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin:  Left her career to teach computer programming to girls in Lagos, Nigeria where Facebook and Google opened offices earlier this year. A 2013 survey found that less than 8% of Nigerian women are employed in professional, managerial or technology jobs. Ajayi-Akinfolarin hopes to change that statistic. . . Source: CNN #cnn #top10heroes #nigerian #poverty #akinfolarin #makoko #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #blogs #news https://www.instagram.com/p/BrFXw5igpSP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19zg2c7wvbkmt

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DSS Cannot Demand The Resignation Of A Party Chairman – Oshiomhole . . The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says the Department of State Services (DSS) cannot demand the resignation of a party chairman. . Oshiomhole said this when he made an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, in reaction to comments trailing his invitation by the security agency. . The comments also followed the alleged plan by some aggrieved governors of the party to impeach him from office. . The national chairman of the APC, however, debunked allegations that his invitation by the DSS was linked to any financial fraud case. . He said he was not arrested by but was engaged in a routine meeting with the security agency. . He said, “We have met a couple of times to discuss issues that have to do with the country, our party, if they have information or if there are certain clarifications they need… we’ve had conversations on a variety of issues. . “For the man on the street, I wasn’t hired (arrested) by DSS and I cannot be requested by the DSS to resign or to retain the job. . “APC is a structured party, we have organs, I know the processes, we know the procedures and I believe the DSS also understand their own role in the system. . “It is not up to them to demand the resignation of a party chairman. If there are issues of finances or issues of fraud or corruption, I don’t think those fall within the purview of DSS. . “I think there are established agencies like the EFCC. We even have a whole outfit, the ICPC – whose mandate is expressly to deal with alleged cases of corruption or financial abuses. . “The role of the DSS is clear – state security”. . . #oshiomhole #dss #efcc #apc #apccrisis #primaries #apcgovernors #amosun #okorocha #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #blogs #news https://www.instagram.com/p/BqEblzhA75E/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e54yd86ac1a2

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Alleged N200m Fraud: Court Dismisses Ex-Ogun Gov, Gbenga Daniel’s No- Case Submission . . Justice Olarenwaju Mabekoje of the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday, May 17, 2019, dismissed the no- case submission filed by a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who is being prosecuted for an allegedN200m (Two Hundred Million Naira) fraud. . Daniel was the Director-General of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organization. . The defendant was re-arraigned on Monday, April 16, 2012 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 32-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of over N200 million, criminal breach of trust and abuse of office. . He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him, thereby setting the stage for his trial. . The defendant, at the last sitting, filed a no-case submission. . At the resumed hearing today, Justice Mabekoje, in his ruling, ordered the defendant to enter his defence in respect of 18 of the counts. . The Judge, in his further ruling, however, discharged the defendant in respect of 14 counts. . Justice Mabekoje adjourned further hearing in the case to July 4, 5, 2019. . . #gbengadaniel #efcc #corruption #pdp #apc #ogunstate #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #blogs #news — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2Ef0rla

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Onnoghen resigns as CJN ‘with immediate effect’ . . Walter Onnoghen has resigned as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect. . He turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening, a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended that he be compulsorily retired for misconduct. . By virtue of section 306 of the 1999 constitution, his resignation takes immediate effect. . His resignation save Buhari from having to get two-thirds majority of the senate to confirm Onnoghen’s retirement as stipulated in Section 292 (1) of the 1999 constitution which says a “judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances – (a) in the case of – (i) Chief Justice of Nigeria… by the President acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate.” Buhari may not be able to muster the needed majority. . Onnoghen’s retirement benefits in cash and kind will cost tax payers about N2.5 billion. . As part of the package for a retired chief justice, a house will be built for him in Abuja with a nine-digit sum for furnishing — in addition to a severance gratuity that is 300% of his annual basic salary of N3,363,972.50, as well as pension for life. . Just like state governors, a retired chief justice is entitled to a number of domestic staff and sundry allowances for personal upkeep. . This package for judicial officers was put together by the NJC long before Onnoghen became the CJN in 2017. . However, if he is dismissed, he will not be entitled to any benefits. . The resignation, was the “best possible option” for Onnoghen under the current circumstance . . Source: thecable #presidency #buhari #federalgovernment #chiefjustice #onnoghen #cct #federalhighcourt #corruption #assetdeclaration #judicial #criminalcharges #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #news #blog — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2IbKChK

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Meet The Female Senators-elect In Nigeria . . With the results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), 6 women have been (re)elected across the 6 geo-political zones. . There are 109 seats in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. . The female senators (re)elected last Saturday are: – Remi Tinubu – Lagos Central(APC) – Aishatu Dahiru Binani – Adamawa Central(APC) – Oko Rose Okoji – Cross River North(PDP) – Eyakenyi Akon Etim – Akwa Ibom South(PDP) – Stella Oduah – Anambra North(PDP) – Uche Ekwunife – Anambra Central(PDP) . . #politics #female #women #senate #nationalassembly #lagosstate #remitinubu #adamawastate #aishatubinani #crossriverstate #okookoji #akwaibomstate #eyakenyietim #anambrastate #stellaoduah #ucheekwunife #womeninpolitics #inec #naijaupdates #poltrakblog #blogs #news — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2EvRkMj