The London Metropolitan Police has confirmed the arrest of wife of the Oyo State Governor, Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi for attempting to smuggle about £400,000 and several thousands of U.S Dollars into the United kingdom.

If you know Lagos State very well, you will understand how ridiculous and insensitive the state government has made itself look with the ‘okada’ restriction law on 475 roads

In the last few months, we heard rumor on plans by the Lagos State government to ban commercial motorcycle riders popularly called ‘okada’. For some reason, I thought it must have been the most expensive joke of all time, considering how the Lagos State governor used ‘okadas’ as a ‘street army’ during his election campaign last year. Apparently, those days are gone and forgotten by the governor.

FUEL SUBSIDY SCAM: Desperate Marketers Restrategize To Escape?

As the Presidency promises immediate action on the Ribadu Panel report when submitted, there are indications that President Goodluck Jonathan has shunned attempts by some marketers to meet him even he was said to have warned his aides against dealing with the indicted marketers.

The president, represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo had openly declared during the public presentation of a book, "Reforming the Unreformable: Lessons from Nigeria" written by Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala that "government is taking every legal measure to ensure that those who defraud the government in the petroleum subsidy scheme are made to pay back the stolen fund and also are severely punished."

THISDAY checks revealed that the marketers have adopted several strategies in response to the renewed war against corruption in the subsidy regime.

The first key strategy is to reach people in government who they consider allies to assist them in sabotaging government's efforts to prosecute them and compel them to recover funds which were obtained fraudulently.

This strategy, it was gathered, is not working because of the signals from the Presidential Villa against corruption.

Sensing that this plan is not making progress, the kingpin of the marketers who has been described as the "poster boy of corruption in subsidy" has also adopted the strategy of personalising the fight by launching vicious attacks on members of the Presidential committee that originally identified and detailed the fraud as it affects individual marketers.

Interestingly, sources within the security agencies said that the kingpin who was recently obtained bail after several days in detention could not provide any defence when he was confronted with evidence of fraud by his companies running into several billions in fake claims for payments.

MONUMENTAL FRAUD: Governor Uduaghan Squandered Over N1.5 Trillion?

Calling Delta State governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan a “monumental failure,” and a “rogue,” a group called the Movement for the Protection of the Rights of Deltans (MPROD), said in a public petition that Deltans across the State’s three Senatorial Zones and ethnic nationalities have resolved to rescue the State from the governor, whom they accuse of squandering N1.5 trillion in the past five years.

Even Uduaghan’s commissioners, except two, MPROD says in the petition, HOW UDUAGHAN IS MORTGAGING THE FUTURE OF DELTANS Part 1, a copy of which was sent to SaharaReporters, are behind the decision.

“Deltans have resolved to rise up, rescue the state and carry out a resolution akin to Arab Spring in Egypt and Libya where tyrants and rogues stole their countries blind,” the complaint says.  

“Uduaghan’s Commissioners are all behind this resolution except TWO- Special Infrastructure and Transport–and in our next expose, we shall explain why they both opted out of the Movement to Free Delta State and save Deltans from the hands of the rogue Governor.” 

The petition alleges that the governor has squandered about N1.5 trillion since he took over from his predecessor in 2007.

“The startling and mind-bungling revelations from sources within the ministries of Economic Planning, Budget and Finance, is that Uduaghan has received N1.5 trillion in the last five years, yet what we find today in Delta State are virtually abandoned projects, kidnapping, stealing, and stories of what the Government intends to do, because there is nothing on ground to justify these huge financial sums.”

“Interestingly, states like Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Edo, and Cross River have done very well and have shown leadership and performance.  A State such as Edo that receives far less than Delta has done far better than the rogue Uduaghan,” the petition says.

The complainants assert that the governor has done “absolutely NOTHING” with the vast sums he has received, outlining both the sources of the funds and the projects through which it claimed the funds are being drained.  

“In our next expose, we shall reveal the names and identities of those he uses as fronts to ferry Deltans monies away,” they promise.  

The petition was signed for MPROD by Ogbefi Alanza Moemeke (Delta Central); Comrade Ogheneovo Onoseme (Delta Central); Mr Brisbe Benifa (Delta South).

Full text of the petition:

MOVEMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF DELTANS (MPROD)

RE: HOW UDUAGHAN IS MORTGAGING THE FUTURE OF DELTANS-Part-1

-DELTA STATE IN A DEBT TRAP OF N120 BILLION

- AFTER RECEIVING N1.5 TRILLION IN 5 YEARS, UDUAGHAN HAS NOTHING TO SHOW ON GROUND

-HOW UDUAGHAN SIPHONED ALL THESE FUNDS THROUGH FRONTS…

We are constrained as stakeholders to write this petition on behalf of the vast majority of Deltans whose future and children’s future have been mortgages by the fraudulent and rogue-Governor of Delta state, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan. The startling and mind-bungling revelations from sources within the ministries of Economic planning, Budget and Finance, is that Uduaghan has received N1.5 trillion in the last five years, yet what we find today in Delta State are  virtually  abandoned project, kidnapping, stealing , and stories of what  the Government intends to do because there is  NOTHING on ground to justify this huge  financial sums. Interestingly, States like Akwa Ibom , Rivers Edo, Cross River have done  very well and have shown leadership and performance.

A State such as Edo  that receives far less than  Delta has done  far better than the rogue Uduaghan. We are constrained to write to YOUR MEDIUM because we are confident that being a medium with the utmost integrity in the media industry in Nigeria and indeed Africa today that has not been compromised by Gov Uduaghan, YOUR MEDIUM will not fold its hand and watch the future of Deltans BEING MORTGAGED by Uduaghan who has stolen the resources of the State blind. 

Here are short break-down:

1. 2007- 2012. ( TO DATE) Delta State  has received N1.3 Trillion –

- FAAC monthly inflow of not less than N15billion………………

2. IGR(Internally Generated Revenue) in 4 years N100billion

3. funds from Debts

- Commercial Banks………………………….. N50billion

a. First Bank……………….N10billion

b. Zenith Bank………… Over N20billion

c. Others including ……Ecobank,….. Access Bank

……………. FCMB ……………N20billion.

4. CAPITAL MARKET (Delta State Bond) –N50billion

…. It is interesting and fraudulent on the part of Uduaghan  that he secured this bond at an all interest of 15% per annum which by implication means that Deltans would be paying N15billion annually as an interest element.

GRAND TOTAL …………………. NI.5 Trillion.

This is what Gov Uduaghan has received in the  last five years. So what has he done with all these fund? Nothing. Absolutely NOTHING. In our next expose, we shall reveal the names and identities of those he uses as fronts to ferry Deltans monies away. But for now here are some of the projects he uses as drain-pipes to siphon Deltans monies and mortgaging the future of Deltans:

INTERESTING: Samsung Launch Windows 8 ATIV Smart PC In Nigeria?

Samsung Electronics West Africa has released its new Intel-powered ATIV Smart PC and ATIV Smart PC Pro running on Windows 8, Microsoft’s latest OS into the Nigerian market.

The device features a detachable keyboard-docking system that allows users to easily switch between a clamshell notebook PC and a tablet PC form factor. The ATIV Smart PC is equipped with the S Pen, which delivers real writing and drawing experiences and comes with a pre-loaded S Note application.

The device sports an Intel Atom Z2760 processor and is only 9.9mm and 11.9mm thick. Despite its compact and portable form factor, the device features USB 2.0 (Smart PC), USB 3.0 (Smart PC Pro), mHDMI, miniSD and two extra USB 2.0 ports on the keyboard.

The S Player ensures seamless playback of images and videos in any format and is presented with Samsung’s SuperBright 11.6-inch Full HD LCD display, producing the most vivid colors and sharpness with 400nit brightness.

The ATIV Smart PC has a battery life of up to 13.5 hours.

Source: Techloy

INTERESTING: We Will Seize Fire If Government Arrests Sheriff And Compensate Us - Boko Haram

Members of Jama’atul Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad also known as Boko Haram have said they are now willing to seize fire and stop all atrocities being perpetrated by their group and work against other existing groups if the State and Federal Government will truly heed to their demands.

STRANGE: House Help Found Dead In Employer’s Home Swimming Pool?

Onyeka Kingsley Raphael, 22, (pictured below) was found dead Saturday morning at the bottom of a swimming pool in the home he worked as a domestic servant. Kingsley’s lifeless body was removed from the pool which is located at a house on Babatunde Asimi Street, Ogudu GRA.

His family is however suspecting foul play and have petitioned the police – they claimed that when Kingsley’s body was recovered by policemen from the Ogudu police station, eye witnesses said there were no visible body injuries on the corpse but a twisted neck; a sign that the domestic worker may have had his neck snapped before being dumped into the pool.

Kingsley’s family also found it strange that dinner which the deceased had apparently made for himself the previous night, was lying cold on the kitchen table, with his cap beside it. The family also claimed that Kingsley and his employer, a retired accountant named Tunde Williams had a misunderstanding a month earlier which almost led to Kingsley getting sacked.

Kingsley, who had wanted to quit the job was asked to hold on by his elder brother because he needed the money for school. The security man who was on duty at the time the incident is believed to have taken place, said he didn’t see or hear anything.

The police have promised a thorough investigation with a view to ascertaining Kingsley’s cause of death. To achieve this aim, they have assured the deceased’s family that an autopsy will be carried out.

Meanwhile, the police have revealed that Mr Williams has so far not cooperated with them in their investigations.