EFCC Reveals How Ex-Governor Lamido Secretly Took N1bn from Contractors

This is why most government jobs are poorly done and they collapse within weeks or months; the man who is giving out the contracts usually collect a large part of the money through the back door.

The EFCC has presented more witnesses in the trial of ex-gov Sule Lamido of Jigawa, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, and two others before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court in Abuja.

They are being prosecuted on a 27 counts bordering on the abuse of office and money laundering.

Prosecution witness, Micheal Wetkas, an operative of the EFCC, who testified as PW18, said Lamido, his sons, and cohorts received kickbacks from contractors in Billions.

He told the court that investigations into the alleged fraud started in 2007 through to 2015.

He said, “We discovered that Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company, which executed over 21 contracts (for the Jigawa State Government) totalling almost N30bn, had paid over N1bn into the accounts of Speeds International Limited and Bamaina Holding Company – both accounts whose sole signatory is Alhaji Sule Lamido.”

The witness added that N100m was paid into the bank account of Speeds International Ltd., believed to be owned by Mustapha, a son of the ex-governor.

The money was paid under the pretext that it was meant for the payment of a subcontractor.

Wetkas added, “Investigations also revealed that about N100m of third party cheques were cleared into the Access Bank Account of Speeds International Ltd., where Mustapha Sule Lamido is a signatory.

“These revelations resulted in the invitation of the Managing Director of Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company, one Mr. Udo, to the commission, where Udo claimed that the monies paid were for sub-contracts awarded by Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company to the defendants’ companies for supplies of bitumen, diesel and steel iron rods – construction consumables used by the company.

“A close inspection of Dantata and Sawoe’s electronic records, physical books, financial statements, consumable journals, and waybills by the investigators and the forensic team revealed discrepancies which could not be explained.”

The case is still going on with more witnesses to testify with evidences.

Woman Cries; Soldiers Stomped on Her Baby to Death in Delta

Soldiers from the 4th Brigade, Benin attached to Presco Oil, Ovre-Eku, in Ethiope East area of Delta State have been accused of stomping a 20-month old baby to death during early morning raid at Eku community.

The soldiers stormed the community, last Wednesday, in company of some policemen in three Hilux vans in search of youths suspected to have burnt down an excavator belonging to the company.

The firm and the community have been at logger-heads over the former’s alleged acquisition of a disputed land, which did not go down well with indigenes of the community.

Recounting her ordeal, mother of the baby Mrs. Maureen Atori, siad


she was in bed with her husband, Mr. Collins Atori when the door to their apartment was smashed open by a team of angry looking soldiers and policemen who tried to forcefully take her husband away.

She Niger Delta Voice: “As they (soldiers and policemen) were beating my husband and dragging him on the ground, I and my second son were pleading with them to tamper justice with mercy and leave him alone. It was during the commotion that one of the soldiers stomped on my baby, David.”

Continuing, Mrs. Atori, who also suffered injury on her leg, said: “Though it did not occur to me that the impact on my baby was that serious as I was more concerned about the whereabouts of my husband, until he (David) started acting strange and later died as he was being rushed to the hospital.”

Hundreds of youths from the community took to the streets at the weekend in protest over the incident with an appeal to the Delta State government to caution the company and also set up an investigation panel.

The youths, who described the action of the soldiers as reminiscent of the dark days of the military era, said that "though the country is in democratic dispensation, citizens are being brutalized and molested by soldiers in a 'slave and master' manner."

Attempts to get the comment of the 4th Brigade Army Public Relations Officer, Eromosele J. Unuakhalu were not successful as at press time, but a police source at the Abraka police station, dismissed as untrue the claim by Mrs. Atori that security operatives stomped on her baby.

He said the security operatives only arrested Collins, father of the late infant and two others, Shedrack and Christopher Usobotie who were fingered in the alleged burning of an excavator belonging to the company and that matter is being investigated.

But the member representing Ethiope East in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Evans Iwhurie, said: “As the lawmaker representing the area in the state House of Assembly, I will not sit back and watch this recurring sad development.

"When I was informed about the incident, I contacted the District Officer of Eku police post, who informed me that no such entry as regards the incident was made at his police post, instead a similar entry was entered at the Abraka police station where Presco had filed a petition and made an entry to embark on the arrests made.

"Personally, I will not allow this kind of criminality to happen under my watch while my people are being brutalized and molested over their land by a company using soldiers from the 4th Brigade and policemen to intimidate and harass them.”

N400m Entered Olisa Metuh's Account On Jonathan’s Order

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, on Monday opened his defence before a Federal High Court in Abuja, where he is being prosecuted for money laundering and charges bordering on the N400m he received from the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Metuh’s first witness, Mr. Ike Abonyi, who described himself as a journalist and a public relations consultant, said in his testimony that the N400m was released to the PDP spokesperson by the ONSA in 2014 on the instruction of the then President, Goodluck Jonathan.

Abonyi said the then President informed Metuh of the money paid into his account by the NSA office

saying it was for the purpose of executing the party’s Presidential media campaign for 2015 election.

The EFCC on January 15, 2016, arraigned Metuh and his firm, Destra Investments Limited, before Justice Okon Abang on seven counts, including money laundering involving $2m cash transaction.

Part of the charges preferred against them also bordered on the N400m which the accused allegedly received fraudulently from the Office of the National Security Adviser in November 2014.

Already, the EFCC is prosecuting the then NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), on alleged diversion of funds for security purposes in the NSA office into PDP presidential campaign and other frivolous issues.

Funny enough, on cross-examination Metuh's man admitted that NSA shouldn't be part of PDP funding.

Mark Zuckerberg celebrates National Sibling Day with throwback photo of himself with his three sisters

Yesterday was National Sibling Day in America and celebrities took to social media to post old and new photos of themselves and their brothers and sisters. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo of himself and his siblings as kids from the 1980s. "Happy Sibling Day to my three wonderful sisters. Here we are having a great time and rocking our awesome 1980s ski jackets." he captioned the photo

FG probes Swiss ambassador alleged to have come to Nigeria with his gay partner

According to a report by Daily Trust, the federal government is investigating Switzerland’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Eric Mayooraz, after it was alleged that he brought his gay partner with him to Nigeria.

Mayooraz who was posted to Nigeria last year to head the Swiss mission, is alleged to have arrived the country in company of his gay partner, a Brazilian whose name was given simply as Carlos.

Spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Akinremi Bolaji, confirmed that the Federal government was indeed investigating the claims and that if the Swiss ambassador is found guilty, he will be made to face the law.

“We are aware of the development and have started investigation. It is either they have deceived us because we would never have allowed such a person to enter the country if we were aware before now. We have a law, which must be obeyed by all. If we find him culpable, he will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”he said

In 2013, the Goodluck Jonathan led administration signed the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act into law. The law frowns at any form of same sex relationships and stipulates a 14 year jail term for anyone found guilty of committing the act

Leicester City qualify for the Champions League for the first time in history

Leicester City has secured a historic Champions League spot after beating Sunderland 0-2 yesterday. This is the first time 'The Foxes' as they are fondly called have qualified for the UEFA Champions League in the history of the club and with 5 games to go are on course to win the English Premier League title..

The victory at the Stadium of Light took Claudio Ranieri's men onto 72 points, and with United losing at White Hart Lane the Foxes cannot now finish any lower than fourth in the Premier League -- which books a place in the final qualifying round.

The Foxes have enjoyed a remarkable campaign, turning themselves from relegation candidates to title favourites and opening up a 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Leicester City began this season with a transfer budget of £15 million compared to Arsenal's £50m, Chelsea's £75m and Man U's £101m.

Congrats to them!

Nicki Minaj twerks without panties in new music video (photos)

The 33 year old rapper featured in a new music video with pop artist Bebe Rexha. In the explicit video for "No Broken Hearts", Nicki removed her panties and twerked for the camera. Watch the video after the cut..



It comes at the 2.47 mark

'Lately, I've seen more of Cristiano Ronaldo's six-pack than my own wife's breasts' - Oliver Kahn

German goalkeeping legend, Oliver Kahn, has taken a swipe Cristiano Ronaldo after a photo of the Real Madrid star wearing only his underwear while celebrating with his teammates, went viral.

Speaking to German broadcaster ZDF, Kahn said, "Lately, I've been seeing more of Cristiano Ronaldo's six-pack than my own wife's breasts. It seemed almost as if they were offended they had to play here in Wolfsburg," Kahn added.

The 46-year-old, who has moved into a career in punditry in Germany, claimed that both Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are too undisciplined in their defensive output to go the whole way in the Champions League.

He said: “Neither Cristiano nor Bale look comfortable with the defensive work and that always leaves space for the rival full-backs.”

Five Star CEO, E-Money sprays over N1million at Mike Ezuronye's sister's wedding (video)

Actor Mike Ezuronye's younger sister got married on Saturday April 9th, and during the couple's dance, Five Star CEO, E-Money sprayed tons of money on the couple as his older brother, KCee performed. People who were there said he couldn't have sprayed less than a N1million Watch the exclusive video above...

Humblesmith sets to drop new single featuring Flavour

Despite still topping charts with Osinachi Remix featuring Davido, melodious pop sensation, Humblesmith has hit the studios to complete a sizzling new single, and he has another industry giant on this one: Flavour Nabania. The new single which would be released on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 is titled Jukwese.


It is masterfully produced by Mixsta Dimz with healthy dose of live guitar by Fiokee. Jukwese is an Igbo word for ‘Ask Around’, and when asked, Bob Kelly Ovie Williams, CEO N-Tyze Entertainment said: Jukwese is a Single full of abundant harmonies and clever lyrics.

The combination of Humblesmith and Flavour is a strong indication of our strategy to soar high and raise industry bars.

When it is finally released we hope Jukwese would confirm pre-release speculations that highly-listenable and endlessly-playable. N-Tyze entertainment is Humblesmith’s record label.