olatade:
There was drama at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday when Senate President Bukola Saraki refused to move into the dock when his case was called.

The dock is where those standing trial stay during proceedings.

Saraki’s refusal to leave his seat for the dock led to an argument between his lead counsel, Mahmud Magaji (SAN), and the prosecutor, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN).

Objecting to Saraki’s action, Jacobs said it was the practice for an accused “irrespective” of his status to enter the dock during his trial.

According to him, once an accused person’s plea is taken, he/she must always sit in the dock during proceedings.



“Things must be done properly. The proper thing is for him to go to the dock,” Jacobs said.

Magaji said there was no need for Saraki to enter the dock, citing Section 22(m) of the Evidence Act to buttress his submission.

But, tribunal Chairman Justice Danladi Umar overruled him, directing him to prevail on Saraki to do the right thing.

Shortly after Saraki moved into the dock, Jacobs sought an adjournment to enable the tribunal await the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the defendant’s appeal.  The appeal court on Monday adjourned the verdict sine die (indefinitely).

Jacobs also acknowledged receipt of a fresh motion for stay of proceedings filed by Saraki’s legal team.

He said although the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 frowns at a stay of proceedings in criminal cases, there was the need to await the appellate court’s verdict because it touches on the tribunal’s jurisdiction to further preside over the case.

A stay at this moment, he said, was reasonable in order to preserve the integrity of the court and of the legal profession.

Responding, Magaji, who had suggested an indefinite adjournment, said he would agree to the two-week adjournment suggested by Jacobs if the business of the court on the next date would be for parties to report the appeal court’s decision.

Magaji said it was necessary for him to remind the tribunal that his client’s trial was affecting his job as Senate President.

Jacobs objected to Magaji’s claim, saying the statement was intended to intimidate the tribunal.

“This is an intimidation of the tribunal. The defendant is a defendant. What is the essence of the rule of law?

He (Magaji) is saying that because the defendant is the Senate President.

“Are you saying he should not be treated like every other defendant, when the rule of law says even the king is subject to the law?” Jacobs said.

Ruling, Justice Umar said the tribunal would await the Court of Appeal’s judgment. He adjourned to November 5 for report of the appellate court’s decision and possibly, hearing of pending applications.

The tribunal, he said, would tarry a while in deference to the appellate court.

Saraki arrived at the tribunal around 9. 54 am, accompanied by some senators. The case was called at 10:45 am.

On September 22, Saraki pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge of false asset declaration brought against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

He is querying the tribunal’s jurisdiction to try him at the appeal court.

Saraki is contending that the charge is defective, because it was not filed by a substantive Attorney General of the Federation and that the tribunal is not validly constituted because only two out of its constitutionally stipulated three members are currently sitting.

On October 8, the Justice MooreAdumein-led three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja granted accelerated hearing in Saraki’s appeal and promised to give judgment before his next appearance at the tribunal yesterday.





http://thenationonlineng.net/tribunal-drama-as-lawyer-begs-saraki-to-enter-dock/

I reserve my comment till last verdict is made.

akksplendor:
She hates Nigerian women and she is not ashamed to express it!
http://www.splendormag.com/2015/10/this-pretty-south-african-woman-says.html

Wonder shall never cease, a lady who beautifies herself by d use of cosmetics is telling me that my wife who never apply cosmetics and attract boys and men is urgly. What a mysterious life?

adeitoro:
where is FUTO in that list?
if Futo is not in that list, then it is fake


unillorin lacks infrastructure #fact.

I dont know why u people are ignorant of everything. I wonder how u pass in d school if not by malpractice? We r talking about land mass and u r talking about infrastructure....how long have u been to Unilorin?

makzeze:
Farooq kperogi wrote:





source:http://dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics-of-grammar/-my-names-are-comity-of-states-and-other-ministerial-screening-grammatical-murders/115470.html

Keep on to ur grammar, u think say na ur grammar go bring positive change in our country? Stupid thing.....

ellabooz:
Because he is not a Fulani abi, what about all those Fulani indicated by the past govt? They have been set free by their master.

What is wrong with these my western brothers and cowardice, if it's to frustrate the Eze ndi Igbo now,you would see them at the fore fronts.
Hate has never helped any one, liberate yourselves from hatered and you will progress.

Nigeria is a zoooo

Ur comment shows how stupid u r and ur hatered for oneness of d country. Let u be punished by God for not wishing progress for Nigeria.

calebo101:
Whoever says Diezani is guilty is an idiot and may thunder strike the person's left brain..

Was she the one that signed the cheque? Abi nor be wetin fashola talk wen the slaves dey hail am . Useless uneducated slaves.

I guess u r one of d beneficiaries of Mrs Madueke's stolen billions naira if not u wouldn't have spoken like unaware and greenhorn person.

OZAOEKPE:
"the man whose political wisdom is greater than awolowo, tinubu and obasanjo, the man that even awolowo is not worthy to tie the strap of his sandal, the jagaban/leader of the true yoruba race". Quote me anywhere.






I know what I've said may not go down we'll, with some myopic political illiterates, but its just the price I'm ready to pay for being an opposition and a supporter for true democracy

No one to dispute u, birds of a feather flock together. D end always justifies d means. Awo is gone and still recognise every whr in d world, so let's wait what will become of ur role model after death.

donholy28:
This man is a fool...is d kidnapped chibok scam a spiritual issue? afterall God warned his prophets to stay away from politics…any pastor that is involved in politics or even predicting elections is a fake

U seem not knowing wht u r saying or understand wht d writter above mean. If prophet are warned against politics does it have any connection with miracles? People (muslim and christian) dying everyday, citizens are no more secured, chibok girls' release becomes issue of discussion everyday, why can't d miracle performance pastors use their powers of miracle to perform miracle on d hitching issues on Nigeria especial to avert BH and d release of Chibok girls? Well, I dnt believe they r using God's power but Demon's power and since Boko Haram is also demon so they can't work for one another.

marked10:
Call him names or you criticize him, he is still the same. He keep surprising his critics and those who have declared themselves his enemies. Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose yesterday presented cars as gifts to some teachers in the state in appreciation of their good works.

He shared the car gifts as part of activities preceding the state's Teachers Day Celebration which holds tomorrow October 5th. The beneficiaries included, the Tutor-General, The Headmaster-General, The best teacher in public secondary schools, The best teacher in public primary schools and others.

http://www.exlinklodge.com/2015/10/ekiti-state-governor-fayose-presents.html#sthash.jzlNoIj5.dpuf

Honestly I dnt like Fayose but I like wht he did.....encouraging teachers to be hard working and diligent.

OZAOEKPE:
"I don't feel sorry for those 'tse tse' flies, I stand solidly behind BH on this act, the herdsmen should go kill BH if they got any guts".




-click like if you feel sorry for them(herdsmen), and share if you are happy with what BH has done.

U r so cruel and heartless just like Boko boys.

ECOTERRORS:
I only came to check if PMB's name was mentioned as the invitee

Ur insanity will never leave u till u die.

codedpee:
While walking down a street just beside CRUTECH, calabar, I spotted these funny displays. When I got closer, I discovered that the bottle was used to house a PHCN bill payment slip. It was funny, but then I found myself wondering: is this how we now roll?

This is not funny at all, common everywhere.

FreeGlobe:
Out of 21 only 2 from SE? Meanwhile onuh is not from abia.. By the way are these the angels?

U must be fool in ur criticism, u're better go back to school to learn how to better criticise. Idiotic animal

graciousolo:
Good job.

To think that someone like this could have been dead in the stampede.

And for the 2016 Hajj seat. Nigerians pray in your house!!! After the deaths and discriminations this thing should have been scrapped.

Hajj cannot be scrapped, it is a command frm almighty Allah on every muslim who is capable of doing so evidence of whc is clearly stated in d holy Quran. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem can be scrapped for it is just an immitation of muslim hajj, it has no source in christian bible.

stanech:
U no know road inside small aso rock one dey u go lost for inside that place. Mumu dulllard

U r a frustrated dog, u'v already missed ur way, u r destroying urself and d future of ur unborn children for abusing an old man who can father ur father and who his purpose of coming into gov't is to make ur father land better. Ur problem is tht ur corrupt nature doesn't allow u to appreciate people of integrity becos he blocks ur ways from looting our treasuries. U shall receive ur reward for abusing inocent PMB.

ijustdey:



http://www.punchng.com/news/osun-lecturers-protest-at-assembly-over-unpaid-salaries/

Abeg, Osun people no be u alone ooo, come to Kwara state come see how workers wey never receive salary for six month still de praise gov't. Chai! Suffering and smiling life in Kwara, there's God oooo.

TonyeBarcanista:
If these are the 36 Holy Men that Buhari want to present to Nigerians as ministers then Buhari has once again proven that he isn't only clueless but his government is worthless and very miserable. I will however exercise patience to see the full list when official. May Nigeria not degrade into a state of comatose under Buhari.

Why dont u use ur gift of reasoning to think well before posting rather than wasting ur time criticising d gov't who just began his mission? Jonathan was addressed as clueless not frm d beginning of his gov't but after 3 yrs of ruling, then it was clear tht he knows not wht is doing. My dear brother, only a fool will say d directiong towards ths gov't is heading is whong, PMB is very slow and steady whc is d best way to win d race. Pls use ur initiative to follow ths gov't and stop rubbishing d man who is closed to grave, who determine to sanitise Nigeria within his shortest time and who never desire looting country's wealth.

God bless Nigeria!
God bless PMB!
God bless Osinbajo!

softapples:
Wearing of trousers by Nigerian ladies has generated a lot of controversies. People have continued to argue if the practice is sinful or not.
Ladies on trouser?

While some churches welcome and promote it, others preach against it. Those who are against it base their stand on Deuteronomy 22: 5, which says: “The woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”

Churches, which do not condemn wearing of trousers by women, believe that grace has put an end to such law.

Some people, especially young females, decide the church they will attend based on whether wearing of trousers is allowed or not.

As a matter of fact, we christians of nowaday are mere church goers, we are pastor's followers and not God's followers, we ought to change our name to pastorians rather than christian tht we bear because we never follow christ and never live our life like him.

D fact tht he said he did not bring new law or come to abolish d existing one yet we say grace has put an end to some law. Did Jesus announce any law to be invalid when alive?

Wake up man.......

softapples:
Wearing of trousers by Nigerian ladies has generated a lot of controversies. People have continued to argue if the practice is sinful or not.
Ladies on trouser?

While some churches welcome and promote it, others preach against it. Those who are against it base their stand on Deuteronomy 22: 5, which says: “The woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”

Churches, which do not condemn wearing of trousers by women, believe that grace has put an end to such law.

Some people, especially young females, decide the church they will attend based on whether wearing of trousers is allowed or not.

As a matter of fact, we christians of nowaday are mere church goers, we are pastor's followers and not God's followers, we ought to change our name to pastorians rather than christian tht we bear because we never follow christ and never live our life like him.

D fact tht he said he did not bring new law or come to abolish d existing one yet we say grace has put an end to some law. Did Jesus announce any law to be invalid when alive?

Wake up men.......

FruityLass:
As long as we don't make people confuse with our gender due to our appearance, it is not a sin.

And yes what about scottish men putting on skirts?
Our clothings is part of culture which has been westernized by civilization.

My guy shine ur eyes, most of d western people are enemy of God, they intentionally do wht God forbids man to do. If u said Scottish men wearing skirts justify women wearing trousers, can u justify same sex as legal act since America legalised it even no scripture supports it? Pls, watch ur back, white men dont believe in God but their ability.

IamAtribalist:
Nigeria: a country of idiots - you really believe a human being can transform into a snake? I know we are all laughing now but some people REALLY believe this sheeyte.

U have limited experience, I guess that is why u dnt believe human being with d power of devil cannot transform into snake. Pls go to villages where traditional religion is predominantly practiced and ask if this is possible even to show u d possibility by then u will know u r d real idiot. Dont be ignorant of devil's power, those in it's possession can turn into anything they want.

kodded:


buhari is a dulllard

Chai! U dont even ashame of ur mouth, he is dollard and even relevant and more recognised everywhere in d world than u and ur father, infact none of ur family can never reach his shoe yet u call him a dollard. Thank God u can't claim u r not a Nigerian which he is d head (whether u like it or not, a dollard is ur presiden). I guess u dont know d meaning of dollard.....lol. Buhari munke so

SeverusSnape:
How did they know he was kidnapped

Did they see the abductors when they came

You just wake up in the morning, discover someone is missing and assume he was kidnapped.

I think he has gone to join ISIS or Al-qaeda. That's what they always do after all.

It wonders me when some animal in human skin talks like they r h.uman being. Well, I dont blame u, d type of education u exposed to is wht u r displaying here. Son of a bitch.

ShineuEye:


Can Buhari trace his plot of land in Dubai?
Am also trying to trace my plot of land on the moon. Buhari has only N30mil yet his wife can afford N10mil watch.

Who is Buhari trying to fooooool? Who owns that Asokoro lakeside mansion located at number 9, Udo Udoma Street, Asokoro, Abuja?

The N2.1 Billion house below is now my own since Buhari is too ashamed to declare it.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2477249_5a_jpegafd6c8022c8c6d205cc79d39eed3fb2e

u may go to hell if u disatify with his declaration.....useless magot.

Krucifax:
Much has been made of President Buhari's recent appointments. Some see them as being nepotism, with him giving a majority of the appointments so far to Northerners. In response to this some have defended by saying that under Jonathan the Northerners were also not given a fair shot at key positions. This list below totally debunks that. It shows that whilst Jonathan had many failings nepotism and traibalism was not one. GEJ ran an inclusive government, and we admonish Mr President to do the same. Competence, ability and integrity is not the sole preserve of any one region. You should have a government that reflects the diversity of the great nation of Nigeria.

List of Northerners appointed under GEJS government

Vice President -North. Namadi Sambo Kaduna State
Senate President –North. David Mark Niger State
Speaker House of Reps - North. Aminu Tambuwal Sokoto State
Head of Service - North. Danladi Kifasi Taraba State
INEC Chairman - North. Attahiru Jega Kebbi State
Inspector General of Police - North. Suleiman Abba Jigawa State
Chief Justice of federation - North. Mahmud Muhammed Taraba State
President Court of Appeal - North. Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa Gombe State
EFCC Chairman - North. Ibrahim Lamorde Adamawa State
Chief Judge Federal high court - North. Ibrahim Auta Plateau
National Security Adviser - North. Sambo Dasuki Sokoto State
Chief of Defense Staff - North. Alex Badeh Adamawa State
Chief of Naval Staff - North. U.O Jibrin Kogi State
Comptroller General Customs North Abdulahhi Diko Katsina State
Comptroller General Immigration North David Shikfu Parradang Plateau State
Comptroller General Prisons North Aminu A Suley Bauchi State
Defence Minister-North Aliyu Gusau Zamfara State
Education Minister- North. Ibrahim Shekarau Kano State
MD Port Authority- North. Habibu Abdullahi Kano State
MD Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation – North Alh Umaru Ibrahim Kano State

Please feel free to share this list with other so they are also enlightened.

Thank God these people are northerners during Jonathan era, but have u ever taken ur time to think if Jonathan succeeded with these incompetent people he politicisely appointed from d north during his tenure?

Appointing people in view of ethnic and tribalism is not what we need at this moment but one who will d devoted to effect a positive change in d country.

An example of these devouted bodies is d chief of army staff who is from Bornu, committed his life to d extent of going into battle field with his boys just to boost their morale.

God bless Nigeria!

Thank God these people are northerners during Jonathan era, but have u ever taken ur time to think if Jonathan succeeded with these incompetent people he politicisely appointed from d north during his tenure?

Appointing people in view of ethnic and tribalism is not what we need at this moment but one who will d devoted to effect a positive change in d country.

An example of these devouted bodies is d chief of army staff who is from Bornu, committed his life to d extent of going into battle field with his boys just to boost their morale.

God bless Nigeria!

Autolord:
This week has been really bad for Buhari

1. First; his ISIS counterpart/friend from Syria coming to pay him a visit was arrested: That is the reason why he quickly ordered the probe of his visit because buhari knows that intense investigation & interrogation will reveal he(ISIS man) was personally invited by buhari and in order to clear his name he acted quickly by calling for a probe

2. Now this again, troops killing bokoharam this is not good news for buhari because he needs to give them amnesty and incorporate them into the government, remember shekau has been missing from recent boko videos in preparation for his own appointment

Good news for we Nigerians, bad news for buhari if you think its a lie ask elrufai

I have known ths guy for a long period of time, he has never supported good thing in his life, he never feel happy seeing someone making progress, he never wish a muslim succeed in ruling ths country even though muslim gov't has ever been d best administration. But my advice for u is to flee ths country so as not to benefit frm the success of Buhari's administration. Stupid critic......

jaymejate:
This is totally insane and it's against humanity. If the govt can establish a traffic officers and now can't control them, i don't know o.
What is the meaning of these? Were they trained to do this to people? Se dem no get proper rules ni?

Foolishness at its peak.

Lagos govt, if can't do anything to stop these then you are a FAILURE.
#FOOLS

Speaking like animal. Do u ever know wht mega city mean at all? I can see ur kinds want to be in 'white land' but never want ur country to be like it.
#idiotic comment#

A yoruba adage says "ota eni kii pa odu oya". Meaning "no matter how hard u struggle, it will always have no meaning to ur enemy". All Buhari's enemy who envy his good reputation and do not wish his succeed will continue to struggle but will never succeed or have good reputation in their lives.

neocortex:


Please , look at the list of those who believes the end justifies the means.

Ghengis kkan
Hitler,
Joseph Stalin
Saddam Husein,
Idi amin
Abacha,
Shina rambo
Anini
chocolateme

How proud are you to be one of them ?

I refuse to be one of the devil's incarnate all in the name
of blind followership.

If u dnt believe d end justifies d means that shows ur low level of knowledge. A pastor prophesied that a child will become a lawyer when he grows age but d child die yound. Do u want to tell me d pastor lied? If he grows and did not become wht he was prophesied, we can now say d pastor lied. D man is just begun, giv him chance and rest and see wht he will do.

Be wise......

exlinkleads:



Source: http://nigeriantimes.ng/news/exclusive-how-buhari-traded-nnpc-gmd-position-for-campaign-funding/

Many people like the poster of this post do not want Nigeria to progress, they want us to remain a corrupt nation as maximally developed by their boss, Ebele Jonathan. But God will not let u succeed in ur evil plans for our nation rather all ur bad ambitions and evil plans will fall back on u that u will become of no use and irrelevant in d society. U shall live d rest of ur life as dead-alive. Amen

Kudos to our military men. May Allah continue to help them.