#ODUAHGATE - JONATHAN SACKS DIRECTORS IN THE MINISTRY OF AVIATION.

The #ODUAHGATE saga which exposed monumental fraud and corruption at the ministry of Aviation in Nigeria has claimed the job of  all directors working in various aviation agencies in the country.

Several reports had exposed how the former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah,  forced several cash strapped agencies in her ministry to purchase several luxury vehicles including two BMW cars for $1.6 million.

See text of press release by the the SGF office below:

RE-ORGANIZATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AVIATION

His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the following re-organization in the Ministry of Aviation:

CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE (OWO) IN DEEP FINANCIAL MESS.

The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, is under investigation and in big trouble as reported by Sahara Reporters

Dr. Abiodun Olufemi Omotosho, who holds that post, is currently the target of an investigation by officials at  the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over allegations of corruption, and embezzlement in the hospital. 

The Chief Medical Director, and other top officials at the hospital, are said to be on a so-called ‘black list’ of the EFCC for siphoning funds meant for the training of staff. What has also drawn attention, sources tell SaharaReporters, is the cutting down of some salaries of the hospital’s administrative staff.  

SaharaReporters has learned that the CMD, and other top-level management doctors have come under scrutiny by federal officials for allegedly stealing hospital funds meant to purchase medical equipment worth millions of naira that has gone missing. The federal investigation is also focused on the mismanagement of funds budgeted for the purchase of Computer Tomography equipment best known as 'CT scan'.

THIRTY FOUR YEAR OLD PASTOR ARRESTED IN OGUN FOR TESTING CHURCH MEMBER'S VIRGINITY.

The Police in Ogun State have arrested a Thirty four-year-old Pastor Adekunle Kayode for allegedly fingering a member of his church (name withheld) to confirm her virginity.

The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday within the premises of the Jesus is the Way Evangelistic Ministry, Olorunsogo, Abeokuta. A father of one, Kayode, was arrested by police detectives attached to the Kemta division after the victim allegedly narrated her ordeal to her father who informed the police.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest.

PANIC AS EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE WAS UNCOVERED IN A BANK IN OSUN.

Tragedy was averted  on Tuesday as a security guard attached to a branch of First Bank Plc in Osogbo uncovered an explosive substance wrapped in a bag in the banking hall.

Bank  officials and customers were quickly evacuated from the bank as a senior official announced that a bomb had been found where it was planted.

IYANYA GETS BRAND NEW PRADO JEEP FROM SOLO PHONES.

Some call him blessed, while some refer to him as gifted.

Iyanya is currently living the dream and sure bet he doesn't want to wake up. He got a brand new Prado Jeep from Solo Phones earlier today at the Computer Villages, Ikeja Lagos. He is currently a brand ambassador for Solo Phones.

The fans showed him so much as the market was practically locked down while he was there.

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RUSSIAN TROOPS FIRE FIRST SHOT IN CRIMEA TO WARD OFF UNARMED UKRAINIAN TROOPS.

Russian troops in control of the Belbek air base in Crimea fired warning shots into the air as around 300 Ukrainian soldiers, who previously manned the airfield, demanded their jobs back.

About a dozen Russian soldiers at the base warned the Ukrainians, who were marching unarmed, not to approach. 

They fired several warning shots into the air and said they would shoot the Ukrainians if they continued to march toward them.

The stand-off comes as Vladimir Putin ordered thousands of Russian troops participating in military exercises near Ukraine's border to return to their base.

RAPISTS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF DEAF GIRLS - OYEDUNI ARULOGUN.

A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, on Monday said rapists in Ibadan were taking undue advantage of deaf girls.

Mr. Arulogun said in Ibadan that indication to this development was revealed by her latest research work entitled: “Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Deaf girls: A Case Study of Ibadan.’’

She said: “Many of the rapists of these deaf girls are their stepfathers and other people well known to them.

“I discovered during my research that they experience sexual, physical and psychological violence just like anyone else.

“It is a worrisome situation because when they are sexually violated, they can’t complain. “They don’t have the language to communicate and so most of the rape incidents go unreported to the security agents.

SANUSI'S REMOVAL AND EXECUTIVE DUPLICITY.

Hiding behind his finger, President Goodluck Jonathan recently suspended Lamido Sanusi, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, from office over alleged financial recklessness. The President’s action is ill-advised and is rightly seen by many as a well choreographed vendetta against a man, who, a few days earlier, had exposed how the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation brazenly looted oil revenues.

The immediate consequences of his suspension bode ill for the economy: aggregate market value of equities quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange fell on the first day by N187 billion, just as the naira crashed from N162.9 to N170 to the dollar in the interbank market. This was the larger and delicate picture the President and his economic management team ignored or could not see; thus exposing the economy to grave risk.

Section 11 (2) (f) of the CBN Act that deals with the removal of the governor clearly states that it shall only be done when backed by two-thirds majority support of  the Senate.  But, instead of Jonathan sending details of Sanusi’s alleged wrongdoings to the parliament as demanded by law, he sent the nomination of his proposed successor, Godwin Emefiele. Garrison theatrics are not alien to his Presidency. He had in 2011 failed to recall the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Ayo Salami, when the National Judicial Institute, vested with the powers to sanction him, advised that he be reinstated.

EFCC OPENLY REJECTED M10M DONATION FROM THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF TARABA STATE.

At the 2013 Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance Integrity Heroes Award night at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja on Friday, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission turned down a  N10 million gift from Taraba State Acting Governor.

The incident happened when the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Josiah Sabo Kente received an award on behalf of the Acting Governor, Mr. Garba Umar.  Kente told the audience "the Acting Governor has asked me to announce N10 million donations each to the EFCC and the ICPC as our support for fighting corruption"

According to a source the room went silent before Mr. Kayode Oladele, Chief of Staff in the office of the Executive Chairman of the EFCC went to the podium.  Oladele said the donation was a violation of ethics and rules of engagement of the EFCC,

DANGOTE BECOMES 23RD RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Foremost Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote, on Monday made history by becoming the first black man to break into the rank of top 25 richest people in the world. His wealth jumped to $25bn from $16.1bn in 2013, according to Forbes magazine’s list of the richest people on earth.

Dangote, who was number 43 in the top 100 world billionaire list last year, moved up 20 spots to retain his position as the richest person in Africa and also number 23rd in the world.

The Chairman, Globacom, Chief Mike Adenuga, was the next Nigerian on the list with a wealth of $4.6bn to maintain the 325th position in the world.

SSS ARRESTS MURDERERS OF ISLAMIC CLERIC AND HIS FAMILY.

The State Security Service has arrested a graduate of English Literature from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Yasir Salihu, and six other Boko Haram members who allegedly assassinated a popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Adam Albani, his wife and son on February 1, 2014 at Gwagwaje area of Zaria, Kaduna State as reported by Punch.

The cleric was murdered while returning from a religious event at Markaz Centre, Tudun Wada, Zaria, Kaduna State, on account of his anti-Boko Haram sermons and for allegedly threatening to expose the sect’s members to security agencies.

Other sect members that were arrested were, Yakub Abdullahi (a.k.a Alhaji Bala or Alhaji Kano Yakub Bulunkutu), Ibrahim Shuaibu (a.k.a Kawal Abu Amar), Bilyamin Usman, Sahabi Ismail, Umar Yasir and Musa Abubakar.

(GRAPHIC) BROTHERS MURDER BROTHER OVER INHERITANCE IN LAGOS.

Three brothers have been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of their blood brother. Fatia Osun (31), Sakiru Osun (20) and their step-brother, Tunji (34), were accused of killing Yusuf Osun (27) over N15 million which was to be realised from the sale of a house left behind by their late father.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, February 27 2014, at Kano street in Mobile Estate, Satellite Town, Lagos and left residents of the estate and its environs jittery.

Fatia Osun, who is a Muslim cleric and is popularly known and referred to as an “Alfa”, is alleged to have connived with his younger brother Sakiru, to kill Yusuf so that they would share the entire amount. The late Yusuf Osun was strangled with a 2.5mm wire by Fatia while his other brothers stabbed him.

After the murder, the half brother of the perpetrators and the deceased, Tunji, sent a text message to a neighbour, telling him that Yusuf had passed away. He informed the neighbour that Yusuf had gotten drunk, slipped in the bathroom and hit his head.

UNITED STATES RELEASES DAMNING HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ABOUT NIGERIA.

A new report by the United States has described Nigeria as a country where corruption, official impunity, and gross human rights violations occur at will.

The report described the human rights violations to include extra-judicial killings, rape, torture, mistreatment of detainees, destruction of property, violence against women, vigilante killings, child labour, forced and bonded labour, and discrimination based on sexual orientation.

This assessment of Nigeria is according to the 2013 Country Report on Human Rights. The report, which is now in its 38th year, is sanctioned by the U.S. Congress. It, amongst other things, helps inform the U.S. government policy and foreign assistance.

According to the report, the terrorist group, Boko Haram, and the Nigerian Government are the worst perpetrators of human rights abuses in the country.

NUGA 2014 - GAMES OF FUN, SALES AND DISAPPOINTMENT.

The just concluded 24th edition of the Nigerian University Games left participants with different types of memories. While some athletes wept for joy wishing the Games could last a life time, a few others were eager to say good-byes.

The Games started on Wednesday, February 12, and ended on the 22nd at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. Despite the mixed reactions that surrounded the hosting of the games, it witnessed colourful opening and closing ceremonies.

The closing ceremony also saw the next host, Federal University of Agriculture, Markurdi, Benue State, receive the games flag to signify the countdown to the next games.

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS AND THE SLAUGHTER OF SOULS - FANI KAYODE

On 26th February 2014 one Mr. Adegoroye wrote "only an insane government will be celebrating centenary while the youths, women, children and citizens are being killed daily in cold blood. Rather than mourn the dead, we want to celebrate one hundred years of a failed state ruled by a failed and cursed generation. This country (Nigeria) needs more than just prayers if the government will be unable, for just twenty four hours, to protect the citizens. Who says we don't have a war situation in Nigeria? Oh! Families of the pained and the dead should celebrate too? Why not invite them all to Abuja to come and dance and entertain you? Shame has only one definition - shame!".

These are deep and powerful words and the rage, frustration and despair that fuels them reflects the thinking of many. Mr. Joseph Tobi Daniel drove home the point when, on the same day, he used his twitter handle to ask "what kind of leader focuses on a centenary celebration when the souls of slaughtered children are crying out for justice?"

Millions of Nigerians would like an answer to that question and they were utterly appalled as they watched our President glibly delivering his centenary broadcast speech on national television the night of 25th February 2014 where he extolled the so-called virtues of 100 years of our national existence. And as he spoke more innocent people were being slaughtered. Yet the concerns did not stop there.

ROBBERS KILL 2 POLICE OFFICERS AT IBADAN IN AN ATTEMPT TO STEAL CHURCH'S TITHE & OFFERING.

Dare-devil robbers, yesterday, desecrated a church as they shot two policemen dead at the Vine Branch Church, Queen Elizabeth Road, Ibadan, after their failed attempts to steal the church’s tithes and offering.

Policemen were also said to have fired some fatal shots at one of the robbers who was reportedly taken  away by his gang members.

According to sources, the robbers, who were said to have mixed with the congregation, accosted a banker who is in charge of the collections, but the robbers miscalculated as nothing was found on him.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - CAPITAL ONE CUP FINAL - MANCHESTER CITY 3 SUNDERLAND 1

MAN CITY 3 SUNDERLAND 1

The blue side of Manchester won the first major trophy in England yesterday defeating Sunderland by three goals to one with Africa Footballer of the Year, YAYA TOURE grabbing one of the goals of the season.

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PICTURES & FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE OSCARS................

Best Picture

12 Years A Slave

Best Director

Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Matthew McConaughey 

FRESH VIDEO - KILOGBE - SEAN TIZZLE (@iamseantizzle)

KILOGBE

Next Rated Award winner at "THE HEADIES 2013" Sean Tizzle presents the visuals of one his hit songs "KILOGBE"....

Enjoy the VIDEO.

POLICE DECLARES RAPISTS WANTED IN ONDO AFTER HE INJURED PASTOR AND HACKED HIS WIFE TO DEATH.

Questions are being asked about what could have prompted a 22-year-old university drop- out, simply identified as Jerry, to want to rape Mrs Eunice Ajayi Omoniyi, 57, wife of a pastor, in Akure,  Ondo State capital.

The incident happened on February 20 at Peace-land Road, along Ilesa-Akure Expressway at about 5pm.

The suspect, now on the run and has been declared wanted by the state Police Command, allegedly hacked his victim to death with a digger for rejecting the ungodly act.

The husband of the deceased, Pastor Omoniyi, was attacked when he tried to rescue his wife and is critically ill at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) Ile- Ife, Osun State where he was referred to from the state Specialist Hospital, Akure.