Thursday, 23 July 2015
Photos: EFCC Arraigns 10 Persons for Illegal Oil Bunkering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned 10 persons and a vessel, MV Peace for their alleged involvement in illegal oil bunkering before Justice Muhammad B. Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a three count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products.
MV Peace and its crew members - James Abatan, Wasiu Abdul Owonikoko, Patrick Ameh, Johnson Ademola, Felix Otto, Chigozie Oguike, Olu Salisu, Jomo Gadagbe, Kunle Oba Saheed and Rasheed Adio were intercepted about five nautical miles off Lagos Fairway Buoy by the Nigerian Navy Ship Ikot-Abasi on the 4th of April 2015 on suspicion of illegal dealing in petroleum products.
Count one and two of the charge reads:
Count 1:
“MV Peace, James Abatan, Wasiu Abdul Owonikoko, Patrick Amen, Johnson Ademola, Felix Otto, Chigozie Oguike, Olu Salisu, Jomo Gadagbe, Kunle Oba Saheed and Rasheed Adio on or about the 4th day of April, 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court conspired amongst yourselves to commit an offence to wit: dealing in petroleum products without appropriate licence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 3 (6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under Section (1) (17) of the same Act.”
Count 2:
“MV Peace, James Abatan, Wasiu Abdul Owonikoko, Patrick Amen, Johnson Ademola, Felix Otto, Chigozie Oguike, Olu Salisu, Jomo Gadagbe, Kunle Oba Saheed and Rasheed Adio on or about the 4th day of April, 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court without appropriate licence dealt with 200 Metric Tons of Petroleum product and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section (1) (17) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.” The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge when read to them. In view of the plea of the accused, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo prayed the court for a trial date and to remand the accused in prison custody. However, counsel to all accused persons, Dada Awosika said he had filed an application for bail and prayed the court for a short adjournment for hearing. Justice Idris ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Ikoyi prison and adjourned the case to Monday 27 July, 2015 for hearing on the bail application.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity 23rd July, 2015
Toke Makinwa's Husband Apologises To Her For Impregnating Another Woman
I am writing to express my sincerest apologies to my wife [Toke Makinwa]. I was wrong, it is indefensible and I am sorry.
I deeply regret what my wife and my family has had to endure. My behaviour has caused a lot of anguish to everyone. Though this matter has been very public in nature, it is a private issue and I would appreciate the opportunity to face it privately.
I love my wife and will make every effort to make things right.
Buhari will not probe Obasanjo, IBB, Abacha's govt, only GEJ's - Presidency
"If you recall, that was already settled before he got inaugurated as president. He has said he will not waste time digging into the far past. The far past will includes Obasanjo and others. But the president has said he will not waste time to go that far.”he saidFormer President Jonathan had stated before leaving office that any probe focused on his administration will only amount to witch-hunting.
CBN Governor Emefiele Runs Back to Nigeria after Buhari Lambasted Him Openly
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has
hurriedly abandoned his role in the delegation of President Muhammad
Buhari in the US following a public admonishing he got.
A Presidency source told SR that Mr. Emefiele asked to see President
Buhari and then requested to leave for an “important” meeting in London.
The President is said to have granted the request.
On Monday, the president had warned his aides against smuggling Nigerian
businessmen into meetings during his visit. But Emefiele disobeyed that
order.
And later that evening, Buhari openly lambasted the CBN governor for
smuggling the former Managing Director of Zenith bank, Jim Ovia, into a
dinner organized by the US Chamber of Commerce.
Presidency sources said the CBN governor’s request to leave Washington
DC came as a surprise, as he had not previously informed President
Buhari of any other meeting he had to attend, especially one that would
deprive the President of a prominent member of his delegation.
It is unclear as of the time of publishing this report if Jim Ovia, who
was the beneficiary of Mr. Emefiele’s efforts, has also left the United
States out of embarrassment.
A Presidency source told SR that Mr. Emefiele asked to see President Buhari and then requested to leave for an “important” meeting in London. The President is said to have granted the request.
On Monday, the president had warned his aides against smuggling Nigerian businessmen into meetings during his visit. But Emefiele disobeyed that order.
And later that evening, Buhari openly lambasted the CBN governor for smuggling the former Managing Director of Zenith bank, Jim Ovia, into a dinner organized by the US Chamber of Commerce.
Presidency sources said the CBN governor’s request to leave Washington DC came as a surprise, as he had not previously informed President Buhari of any other meeting he had to attend, especially one that would deprive the President of a prominent member of his delegation.
It is unclear as of the time of publishing this report if Jim Ovia, who was the beneficiary of Mr. Emefiele’s efforts, has also left the United States out of embarrassment.
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US 'aiding and abetting; Boko Haram members - Buhari
President Buhari says that the US is 'aiding and abetting' terror group
Boko Haram by refusing to supply arms to Nigeria. A US law called the
Leahy Law prevents the US government from selling arms to countries
which fail to tackle human rights abuses. President Buhari made the
accusation while addressing members of the US Institute of Peace
yesterday July 22nd
"In our efforts at combating the activities of Boko Haram, the new
Government has sought and obtained the support of not only our
neighbours other international friends and partners. Regrettably, the blanket application of the Leahy Law by the United
States on the grounds of unproven allegations of human rights violations
levelled against our forces has denied us access to appropriate
strategic weapons to prosecute the war against the insurgents. Our forces have remained largely impotent
because they do not possess the appropriate weapons and technology which
they could have had, had the so-called human rights violations not been
an obstacle. Unwittingly, and I dare say, unintentionally, the
application of the Leahy Law amendment by the U. S. Government has aided
and abetted the Boko Haram terrorist group in the prosecution of its
extremist ideology and hate, the indiscriminate killings and maiming of
civilians, in raping of women and girls, and in their other heinous
crimes.”he said
"In our efforts at combating the activities of Boko Haram, the new Government has sought and obtained the support of not only our neighbours other international friends and partners. Regrettably, the blanket application of the Leahy Law by the United States on the grounds of unproven allegations of human rights violations levelled against our forces has denied us access to appropriate strategic weapons to prosecute the war against the insurgents. Our forces have remained largely impotent because they do not possess the appropriate weapons and technology which they could have had, had the so-called human rights violations not been an obstacle. Unwittingly, and I dare say, unintentionally, the application of the Leahy Law amendment by the U. S. Government has aided and abetted the Boko Haram terrorist group in the prosecution of its extremist ideology and hate, the indiscriminate killings and maiming of civilians, in raping of women and girls, and in their other heinous crimes.”he said
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