EFCC Acting Chairman Arrested By DSS

It would be recalled that, In December 2010, the Police Service Commission (PSC) found Magu guilty of action prejudicial to state security.
Withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files, acts unbecoming of a police officer and awarded him severe reprimand as punishment.
The DSS in a 2016 report revealed that accused of living in a N40m mansion paid for by one Umar Mohammed, a retired air commodore who is allegedly involved in shady deals.
He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party.
He was arrested at the Wuse II office of the DSS on Monday afternoon and is now undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive.
“Magu has fostered a beneficial relationship with Mohammed who by his confession approaches clients for possible exploitation, favours and associated returns,” the DSS report said.
Magu is yet to be confirmed as the substantive chairman of the EFCC despite occupying the position in acting capacity for many years.
“Investigations show that the acting EFCC chairman regularly embarked on official and private trips through a private jet owned by Mohammed.
“In one of such trips, Magu flew to Maiduguri alongside Mohammed with a bank MD who was being investigated by the EFCC over complicity in funds allegedly stolen by the immediate past petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
CMM confirmed from PUNCH, “Magu is currently occupying a residence rented for N40m at N20m per annum and this accommodation was not paid [for] from the commission’s finances, but by one Umar Mohammed, air commodore retired, a questionable businessman who has subsequently been arrested by the secret service.
“For the furnishing of the residence, Magu enlisted the Federal Capital Development Authority to award a contract to Africa Energy, a company owned by the same Mohammed, to furnish the residence at the cost of N43m.
“Furthermore, the EFCC boss has so far maintained a high-profile lifestyle.
This is exemplified by his preference for first-class air travels On 24 June, 2016, he flew Emirate airlines first-class to Saudi Arabia to perform lesser hajj at the cost of N2.9m.
This is in spite of Mr President’s directive to all public servants to fly economy class.

Source: CMM

BREAKING: Former Vice Chairman of APC, Inuwa Abdulkadir, Dead

Former National Vice Chairman North West of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Inuwa Abdulkadir, is dead.
Abdulkadir was a member of APC’s national working committee that was dissolved recently.
The late Inuwa Abdulkadir was also a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Until his death, Mr. Abdulkadir was the chairman Governing Council of the Sokoto State University.
No official statement has been released yet by both his immediate family or political associates

Madagascar re-imposes lockdown amid surge in Coronavirus cases

Madagascar has placed its capital Antananarivo under a fresh lockdown following a new spike in coronavirus infections, two months after the restrictions were eased, the presidency announced on Sunday, July 5. 

“The Analamanga region (under which the capital is situated) is returning to full lockdown,” the presidency said.

No traffic will be allowed in or out of the region starting Monday until July 20 and a strict curfew will be imposed on street movement by people.

“Only one person per household is allowed to go out into the street between 6:00 am (0400 GMT) and 12:00 pm (1000 GMT),” said the statement.

The measures have been taken “because of the spread of the epidemic and the increase of COVID-19 cases,” it added.

All government meetings will now be held via video conferencing, while court hearings have been suspended.

Madagascar was used to registering dozens of COVID-19 cases a day, but the country has recently seen a spike in cases after 216 peoples tested positive on Saturday, July 4. 

According to the country’s health officials, 2,728 positive cases have been recorded including 29 deaths since the virus was first detected on the Indian Ocean Island on March 20.

Back in April, President Andry Rajoelina launched a herbal medicine, COVID-Organics, which he claimed prevents and cures the novel Coronavirus.

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631 Law Students Fail Call To Bar Final Exams

A total of 631 students of Nigerian Law School, Abuja, have failed the 2020 Bar final examinations.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Director-General of the school, Prof Isa Hayatu Chiroma (SAN) on Sunday in Abuja.
The statement said the Council for Legal Education had a virtual meeting on Friday July 3, 2020 for consideration of the result of the final examinations.
It reads, “The examinations were conducted in January 2020. A breakdown of the result approved and released by the Council for Legal Education showed that 631 out of 2515 candidates who sat for the examinations failed.
“A total of 1067 candidates had pass, while 82 had conditional pass.”
The Director-General said 17 candidates were absent while results of two persons were withheld.
However, five candidates made first class, while 77 had second class upper.
The statement added that screening and call to bar dates would be communicated accordingly.

Source: SaharaReporters

Hushpuppi Allegedly Hires Ex-Lawyer Of Late Afro Pop, Micheal Jackson

Reports coming in suggest that, the Nigerian-Dubai based big boy Hushpuppi has hired the lawyer of late Afro Pop artist Micheal Jackson, Mark Geragos to be the head of his legal team.
A Nigerian artist identified as Sam Klef confirmed the news on Instagram saying Abbas Ramos has consulted Mark Geragos, who was the personal lawyer for late Micheal Jackson. In his words he said…..

“Mark Geragos is Hushpuppi lawyer.Former Micheal Jackson lawyer This movie go sweet pass Netflix… he might not even spend all his time.. he will work with the government. And regain his freedom. Will be giving u guys update. #samklefblogginaire.”
It seems Hushpuppi is trying every means to escape jail sentence although he has been charged and extradited to the United States. News also broke in that, Hushpuppi is serious wanted by the Russians for an alleged scam of $65M.

Kanye West declares he will run for US president in 2020

Kanye West seemingly announced that he intends to run for president of the United States in the upcoming 2020 election, tweeting on the Fourth of July, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States.” Elon Musk, noted color-coordinating friend of West, tweeted in response, “You have my full support!” It is entirely unclear if West is joking or not, but his past statements regarding a possible presidential bid indicate that he might be partially serious. Back in 2015 at the MTV VMAs, of course, West announced that he would be running for president in 2020, and last November, during a speech at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, he announced he would be running in 2024. When the audience laughed at his announcement, West said, “What y’all laughing at? We would create so many jobs! I’m not going to run, I’m going to walk.” It seems that West may have switched back to running, and considering his nebulous relationship with the current president, perhaps he’ll seek an endorsement from an old friend of his. Below is the tweet from the Black American…

(@kanyewest)
We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States 🇺🇸!

2020VISION

July 5, 2020

The post was accompanied by a stars and stripes flag, an exclamation mark and “#2020VISION”. His wife, Kim Kardashian West, replied to the tweet with an American flag.
With just four months to go before polling day on 3 November, it was not clear whether West’s tweet would have been more fitting on April Fools’ day than American Independence Day.

FG calls for meeting to discuss school resumption with state govts

According to the Federal Government directive to all partial school resumption which will grant all graduating class in Primary and secondary to prepare for there exam.
Over the directive majority of the state are currently on the fence while some referred it as bad and wicked decision by the government. However The Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigeria Union of Teachers argued that the move was not only badly thought out, but could also expose both teachers and pupils to the deadly infection.
The Edo State Commissioner for Education, Mr Jimoh Ijegbai confirmed that states are yet to conclude the measures for resumption
“I just got an invitation from the Minister of Education and we are meeting on Tuesday. The truth is that we have not drawn out the modalities for their resumption. I have sent a memo to Mr Governor. We need to buy infrared (thermometers). We need to fumigate all the school premises, get hand sanitisers and personal protective equipment for teachers.”
The Commissioner for education in Niger State The Commissioner for Education, Hannatu Salihu
“We got a directive from (the state) government to conduct a stakeholders meeting, which is ongoing and it involves critical education and inter-sectoral stakeholders, including health, water, information, environment and all relevant partners.”
NAPSS National President, Chief Yomi Otubela, said most state governments had not announced their resumption dates, but that for those which had done so, private schools would begin the fumigation of their premises accordingly.
“We are not going to spend the number hours as it used to be. We are considering a little time of about three to four hours in school. This is to ensure that there is no room for children to go on break and play around the premises.
“And we have also canvassed with our members that there should be staggered resumption. Staggered resumption means that if the JSS3 pupils come to school by 8am, SSS3 pupils can come by 9am while Primary 6 pupils can come by 10am. This is to ensure that we don’t get the entrances and exits crowded.”

Source: CMM

Covid-19: 812 health care workers have been infected in Nigeria- NCDC

The agency said , “ As at June 2, about 812 health care workers have been infected in- country with over 230, 000 infected globally. The national strategy in response to COVID – 19 has been multifaceted. In the absence of a vaccine or cure , compliance with IPC measures remains one of the most effective interventions to control the ongoing outbreak .
“ The NCDC has made efforts to rapidly strengthen the capacity of frontline healthcare workers in infection prevention and control wherever health care is provided. Since the first case in Nigeria was confirmed in February , NCDC has supported the training of about 17, 436 health workers in IPC and works in collaboration with the Departments of Hospital Services and Food and Drugs of the Federal Ministry of Health .
“ This is to ensure that health workers are provided with the required personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of health workers’ infection .
“ The online course is also designed to document vital information to monitor IPC compliance across health facilities at the primary , secondary and tertiary levels , both in public , private and faith -based facilities in Nigeria . Infection, prevention and control measures cut across all other components of the COVID -19 response in Nigeria . They are critical for strengthening national health security. ”

Credit: Healthwise, Punch.

Lagos to charge face mask defaulters to court

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this while briefing newsmen on the update of the COVID-19 management in the state on Friday.
Sanwo-Olu said that at this phase in the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic, taking personal responsibility was now more important than ever.
He said that such personal responsibility was not only for self-protection but also for protecting other people, including loved ones.
According to him, mask usage is mandatory in public places as a strategy to curb the spread of the virus.
”We are asking offices, business and commercial premises to refuse entry to any persons not wearing masks in line with the Presidential Task Force directive on ”No mask, no entry”.
”No mask, no service enforcement agencies will from this week charge defaulters to court, as the period of grace is now over.
”Dear Lagosians, please continue to wash your hands regularly. As much as possible, maintain social distancing, especially in public places.
”On our part as a government, we will continue to do everything possible to protect and uphold the health and wellbeing of the people of the state,” the governor said.
Sanwo-Olu further said that the state government was commited to scaling up testing and isolation capacity and enforcing the guidelines issued.
”With regards to enforcement, we are increasing our focus and efforts in this area. As you all know, guidelines and directives are effective only to the extent to which they are complied with by the citizenry.
”The best laws and guidelines are of no use if they are disregarded by the people for whom they have been issued.
”Lagos State belongs to all of us. We must join hands to ensure that we defeat this virus,” he said.
The governor noted that the state’s COVID-19 hotline remained 08000CORONA.
He added that the hotline was available round the clock for people to make reports, seek testing and for infected persons to gain access to counselling and psychological support during the period of isolation and treatment.

Ajimobi, Seyi Makinde and the Absence of Ubuntu.

Sorry to day this: Nigeria is a hypocritical society. This expression isn’t a mere fabrication shrouded in the smoky screen of regrets and fear; it is the obvious truth. And if the conscience of many, especially the younger generation, have failed them; I won’t join them in the shenanigans. I won’t be part of the sensational hypocrisy anchored on partisan politics and expressive bitterness for fellow men. Anytime any day, I will always choose ubuntu over morality and counter morality arguments.

The damning truth is: when God created the first man; it infused in him the spirit of ubuntu (compassion) so he could muster the ability the love; so he could develop human feelings to feel the pain of another; so he could choose Ubuntu over selfishness. Such was the philosophy behind the multiplicity of men on earth. Can anyone imagine how feasible generational transitioning would be if the first man, as reported in the scriptures, Adam, couldn’t have the ability to love a fellow man? Would Adam have fallen for Eve? Would they have copulated to produce their two sons?

Another truth is: ubuntu (compassion) is a creation of the divine while politics is a creation of men. So we can’t afford to intertwine the both to produce excuses for atrocities, immorality, self centeredness, etc. Judging from the history of creation, compassion is an intrinsic value that was imbued in every man born of a woman. Main reason why every man is capable of expressing love and emotions unless they choose to do otherwise. Politics, on the hand, is a masterwork of men originally engineered to earn hegemony across divides. In other words, politics and compassion are no Siamese twins of common parentage.

To narrow down the argument to fit perfectly into the “Nigeria” narratives, the stream of compassion has stopped tiding in the heart of many Nigerians. This damning situation has forced many to truncate the reality that they are human. They are always inclined to argue politics and written laws to justify absence of conscience and empathy. They have permanently forgotten politics is a creation of men and law is made for man (and not otherwise).

At the moment, the ultimate news flowing around was the news on the death of Ajimobi – a former Governor of Oyo State. Since the News was broken to the general public, some rather disappointing comments have been flying in the air about the deceased. Many have quickly forgotten that he was a fellow man and he had blood of imperfection running in him. He couldn’t be infallible just like every other person. Although he gaffed many times; but he also had his good sides. That’s not far from the truth!

However, the most shocking revelation that followed the death of the former Governor was the accusation that was levied against Oyo State Governor by the deceased’s wife. The former Governor’s widow alleged that the incumbent Governor purportedly failed to pay condolence visit nor sent messages throughout their trying times. This revelation was contained in a video being circulated across the internet. Was the governor’s lackadaisical attitude good enough?

Now the arguments set in: did paying condolence visit to the deceased (former Government) while on sick bed the morally upright thing to do by the incumbent? Is difference in political camp a reasonable ground not to show any form of compassion throughout the deceased trying period till the point of death? Are people contriving the sophistry that the incumbent government wasn’t bound to show empathy logical with their arguments? Is failure to show empathy appropriate considering the fact that the deceased served the State for eight years? Should self created principles outweigh the rhetorics of morality? I think we need to argue these!

Ali Smart