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Politics / Re: Amina Mohammed In A Queue At Abuja Airport (Pics) by motobid(m): 8:55am On Oct 13, 2016 |
Did she take off her shoe? Show us the pictures too. Always playing to the gallery. 1 Like 1 Share |
Properties / Re: Own A House In Abuja For As Low As N4.1million.....limited Offer by motobid(m): 5:08pm On Jun 29, 2016 |
Pegi you mean to say? |
Politics / Re: “FG Requires N2trn To Complete Ongoing Road Projects –fashola by motobid(m): 8:46pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
comot the money for TSA now, we go still get balance sef. Thank you sir. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Sanusi Yahaya Yakubu Forgets His Iphone 6 At Noi Bai Int'l Airport by motobid(m): 7:58am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Suigeneris93:ahh ahh!! bros easy now. I just collected a forgotten wrist watch for a friend yesterday at Abuja Airport. I saw so many items there that are properly documented and kept in the office. Please let us be positive about ourselves. God bless Nigeria and her citizens 7 Likes 1 Share |
Autos / Re: TESTED & TRUSTED.... Cotonuo Cars Delivered By Tadeus by motobid(m): 5:14pm On Apr 01, 2016 |
Good day sir. Please how much can i get a Lexus RX 350 2010? Thanks |
Politics / Re: Scores Feared Dead As Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri by motobid(m): 12:14am On Sep 21, 2015 |
APC! Chase boko haram out, stop chasing Saraki. Nothing positive has come out of NASS. Are you really in charge mr president? |
Jokes Etc / Re: What Would You Call This Man (photo) by motobid(m): 8:26pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Man wey love him wife |
Politics / Re: AIT's Online Poll Hacking Evidence Was Faked - Gbenga Sesan by motobid(m): 6:46am On Jan 30, 2015 |
If OBJ had given AIT money, they would have supported his third term bid. Shameless organization full of corrupt staff and dangerous owner. Money can make them call their mama aso. 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Nigerian Govt Explanation Unacceptable-south Africa by motobid(m): 7:01am On Sep 19, 2014 |
In the voice of Asari Dokubo: Obj is behind this, he called Zuma to help him disgrace Jonathan. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Chidi Lloyd Sues Police For N50billion Over Ill-treatment by motobid(m): 10:21pm On Aug 05, 2013 |
Na wah O! This guy no even ask for small money! 50 wetin? Is he high on something or he no know how much billion be? Anyway enjoy your freedom. 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Northern Governors Demand Removal Of Rivers Police Commissioner by motobid(m): 10:01pm On Jul 16, 2013 |
Revolution that rotimi asked for has started n i hope it will consume him. Just joking n laughing. |
Politics / Re: Gbenga Aruleba Of AIT Sacked!!! by motobid(m): 1:09pm On Jul 14, 2013 |
Long overdue. He supposed to have been sacked since 2007. He was engaged by dokpesi to insult, rubbish n poopoo obj and dat had been done by him, so i wonder what he was still doing after obj had left. This is to let us all know that there is nothing like press freedom in nigeria. NTA will always support govt. while AIT will always support its owner n his goons. Nigerians God will deliver us from big men n journalist. Aruleba is a rich man, he has made money from corrupt politicians, so cry not for him. Peace |
Politics / Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by motobid(m): 1:33pm On Jun 20, 2013 |
Fake news! 1 Like |
Politics / Re: NAMA Grounds Oshiomhole’s Chartered Helicopter Over Aerodrome & Landing Fee by motobid(m): 4:29pm On Jun 07, 2013 |
This gov is a comrade, but its so funny that he uses chartered flight all the time with taxpayers' money, he doesnt come to abuja in a schedule flight. Let him come down and learn from gov obi, a simple man. |
Politics / Re: Okorocha Will Contest 2015 Presidential Election - Imo Dept Gov by motobid(m): 7:01pm On Jun 06, 2013 |
payless: Then that is the end of APC. Buhari cannot lose in the primaries He is too desperate and will go to any other party to actualise his dreams. |
Politics / Re: Okorocha Will Contest 2015 Presidential Election - Imo Dept Gov by motobid(m): 6:28pm On Jun 06, 2013 |
Please which party do you think will present Rochas as its candidate? Definitely not APC where you have the almighty Buhari. |
Politics / Re: The Toll Booths At The New Ikoyi Link Bridge.pics by motobid(m): 7:46am On Jun 03, 2013 |
Abeg wetin make dis bridge a suspension bridge?javascript:void(0); 1 Like |
Politics / Re: FG Purchased Oritsejiafor’s Private Jet - CPC by motobid(m): 12:24pm On Apr 22, 2013 |
I have made up my mind never to vote 4 gej again, but with all the trash coming from APC - acn, cpc etc, I will soon go back to my vomit without any regret. 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Mallam Aminu Kano International Terminal For Commissioning Tomorrow by motobid(m): 12:33pm On Mar 14, 2013 |
Most of the security equipment are bad in all the major airports. When will they be replaced with better and modern ones? |
Religion / Re: Give Your 'Tithes' And Offerings To The Less Fortunate In Church by motobid(m): 3:52pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
ifihearam: It is often said that the devil knows the Bible more than some christians but he misinterpretes it little wonder he quoted it before tempting Jesus @op you are a devil in sheep clothing,how can you just wake up one morning to twist the word of God?do you really think these pastors rely on your cheap tithe?? How much really do you pay for tithe?? So if you don't pay tithe they won't feed or feed their familiesthe tithe is meant for the daily running of the church e.g payin bills,developing,staff salaries and not for the primary consumption of the pastors.Have you read the story of how tithe started after the ascension of Jesus Christ? It was started by the catholics with the support of the government of the day. People were forced to pay just as its being done today. For us not to twist the word of God then we must all go back to farming so as to give the proper tithe we were asked to give, remember tithe is no money. 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: LEADERSHIP Publisher Sam Nda-isaiah A Conman, Says Yobe Governor Ibrahim Gaidam by motobid(m): 7:44pm On Feb 28, 2013 |
you are right! |
Politics / Arik, AIT, Other Alleged Beneficiaries Of Odili’s ‘stolen’ N100bn Keep Mum - See by motobid(m): 7:06pm On Feb 28, 2013 |
The alleged beneficiaries will not refute or confirm if they accepted Odili’s ‘stolen’ funds. All the parties involved or mentioned in the N100 billion allegedly stolen from the treasury of Rivers State by former governor, Peter Odili, as reported by citizen journalism outfit, Sahara Reporters, last Sunday, declined to comment on the alleged scam when contacted by PREMIUM TIMES. Last Sunday, the New York based organisation, reported that it has obtained draft charges that were never presented in court and prepared by activist lawyer, Festus Keyamo, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, during the tenure of Farida Waziri as the commission’ chairman. The charges showed how Mr. Odili, using 24 other prominent government officials, media owners, and businessmen, carried out the widespread plundering of the state’s treasury. Mr. Keyamo, who still represents the EFCC in several other corruption cases, did not deny that the charges existed or whether he did prepare them for the commission. He, however, declined to comment. “I have no comment about it. You can find out from Lamorde (EFCC Chairman),” said Mr. Keyamo in a telephone chat with PREMIUM TIMES. Just like Mr. Keyamo, the EFCC was also non-committal on the charges, neither confirming nor denying its authenticity. The commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said he cannot comment on the charge as the said charge was written during the tenure of Mrs. Waziri, immediate past chairman of the commission. When pressed for more details, Mr. Uwujaren referred us to Mr. Keyamo. Arik, largest recipient keeps mum The document shows that between January 2004 and December 2006, the Arik Air boss, Arumemi-Ikhide, received over N60 billion from the River State’s account, making the airline boss the largest beneficiary of the fraudulent sum. Sources say Mr. Odili used the money to buy into Arik Air although he is not listed as one of the owners of the airline. When PREMIUM TIMES asked Arik if it indeed received the money from the politician and what it was meant for, the airline’s spokesperson, Ola Adebanji, declined to comment. For Daar Communications, mum is also the word Just like the originators of the charges, the alleged beneficiaries of the state funds would also not comment. The managements of media houses alleged to have benefitted from the slush fund refused to speak about their alleged involvement in the fraud. According to the charge sheet, between 2004 and 2007, Mr. Odili gave about N2 billion to Raymond Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communications PLC, owners of AIT and Raypower FM. Over N300 million was given to Nduka Obaigbena, owner of Leaders and Company, publishers of ThisDay Newspapers while John Momoh, proprietor of Channels Television Ltd, allegedly collected N50 million. Newswatch Communications Limited allegedly got over N100 million. Prominent editors, columnists and reporters were also alleged beneficiaries of Mr Odili’s stained fund. Mr. Obaigbena did not answer his calls and refused to reply to text messages sent to his mobile telephone. Channels Television’s Controller of News, Ambrose Okoh, told PREMIUM TIMES that he is not aware of any money given to his organisation. He immediately disconnected the call and refused to answer subsequent calls made to his telephone number. The Executive Director News of Daar Communications Plc, Imoni Amarere, would not respond to our enquiries on what the money the company got was meant for. “I’m not Daar Communications spokesperson. Talk to the company’s public affair department,” he said in a telephone conversation. The company didn’t respond to the email message sent to the public affairs department of the company through the address on its website was not responded to. Sources say the money Mr. Odili gave to Daar was what helped the company survive during its financial crisis during the Obasanjo administration. It is not clear if the company knew the money was actually state funds. Senior PDP members also implicated Saharareporters stated that the 220-count draft indictment revealed how Mr. Odili and 24 others, including former People’s Democratic Party, PDP, national chairmen, Ahmadu Ali and Barnabas Gemade; former Minister of Aviation, Babalola Borisade; retired army general, Ike Nwachukwu, partook in misappropriating the funds. Others allegedly included are: Pauline Tallen, Olufemi Agagu, and a professor, Ukandi Damanchi. Mr. Ali, Mrs. Agagu, Mr. Gemade and Mr. Nwachukwu allegedly got N20 million each. Between September 2005 and 2006 over N4 billion was paid to Mr. Borisade in the guise the money would be used for the renovation of the Port Harcourt Airport, according to the document. The affidavit shows that on March 3 and March 10, 2006, Mr. Odili withdrew $2 million (N300 million) for personal use claiming the money was meant to sponsor senior government officials for an overseas trip. Towards the end of his tenure in office, Mr. Odili allegedly intensified his looting. On March 16, 2007, he withdrew another $2 million under the same guise of sponsoring state officials for a foreign trip. A month later, on April 20, he did another withdrawal of $2 million for the same purpose, On May 23, 2007, six days before his tenure expired, Mr. Odili withdrew another $1 million, the document stated. Also Mr. Odili, through an aide, Emmanuel Nkatah, posted to the state’s liaison office in Abuja, allegedly withdrew over N4 billion from the state’s Zenith Bank account No. 6010916567. The name of businesses included in the charge sheet are Courage Communications Ltd, Attn Ltd, Ragolis Water Ltd, M/S Wetland Health Services Ltd, Transky Ltd, Foby Eng. Ltd, First Medical/Sterile Company Ltd, Habila Resources Ltd, Rockson Engineering Co. Ltd, Ojemai Farms Ltd, Ojemai Investments Ltd, and Godsonic Oil Company Ltd, an oil company owned by Peter Odili which also has business interests in the Nigeria/Sao Tome Joint Development Zone (JDZ) Block 4. Perpetual injunction In 2007, Mr. Odili obtained a perpetual injunction shielding him from prosecution or investigation for corruption by anti-graft agencies. The injunction was granted by Justice Nyaure Buba of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt. Mr. Buba has now been transferred to Lagos. After Nigerians and the international community condemned the EFCC’S non-prosecution of Mr. Odili, the commission picked up gusto in prosecuting the former governor for the various allegations, and appealed against the injunction. Five years after the appeal was filed, the Court of Appeal is yet to sit to hear the suit. Mr. Odili’s wife, Mary, was a judge of the Court of Appeal until February 2011, when President Goodluck Jonathan approved her promotion to a justice of the Supreme Court. Group reacts The Chairman of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, Debo Adeniran, said Mr. Odili treated the state treasury like a personal purse while he was governor. He said state funds went to “private hands” and Mr. Odili “presided over the sharing.” Mr. Adeniran said he is not surprised that some media houses were alleged to have received some of the money: “Most of the media houses are compromised. Remember Odili and Ibori (convicted ex-governor of Delta State) are major shareholders in many media houses. They own the largest percentage of media houses today. It is easy for money bags to buy them (media houses) over,” he said. Mr. Adeniran exonerated Mr. Keyamo from any blame saying as a consultant he can only do what his client (the EFCC) directs him to do. Related posts: Two ex-Vanguard Newspaper employees docked for alleged N29.3m fraud Multi-billion naira ‘Odili Bridge’ collapses in Port Harcourt Indicted Odili to get 8 police security, 2 houses, exotic cars as retirement benefit 88-year-old man docked for alleged N1.4m fraud in Lagos Police arraign preacher for alleged cheating, possession of stolen goods - See more at: http://premiumtimesng.com/news/122155-arik-ait-other-alleged-beneficiaries-of-odilis-stolen-n100bn-keep-mum.html#sthash.fg3y7JWq.dpuf |
Politics / LEADERSHIP Publisher Sam Nda-isaiah A Conman, Says Yobe Governor Ibrahim Gaidam by motobid(m): 6:59pm On Feb 28, 2013 |
Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Gaidam has dismissed the publisher of LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, as a conman hiding under the umbrella of journalism to extort money from, and blackmail Nigerians who refuse to advertise with him. Mr. Gaidam, who made the claim in a strongly-worded protest letter he caused to be circulated around the country and published in several dailies today, threatened to take action against Nda-Isaiah if he continues in his unethical practices. “He has committed grave ethical infractions that strike at the very core of the integrity of journalism,” the governor said of the publisher, adding that Nda-Isaiah’s brand of journalism will expose the profession to ridicule. “The publisher has decided on a deliberate editorial policy to fabricate lies against us, ridicule our institutions, pillory our achievements and maliciously libel our functionaries all because we refused to yield to his unceasing demand for advertisement patronage. Recently, he has invested enormous editorial energies to malign and lie against the government and people of Yobe state - he is likely to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.” The governor cited an incident this month in which the newspaper published an editorial attacking the State government, followed by a personal comment in Mrs. Nda-Isaiah’s column that he attributed to his having refused to place advertisements in Leadership. Mr. Gaidam also offered a 2008 example of conflict between the government and Leadership concerning a N10 million payment to the newspaper for the publication of special supplements. “This followed Nda-Isaiah’s visit to Damaturu where he met our late governor, Senator Mamman Ali,” the governor’s complaint said. “But the project did not even go half-way when the governor passed on. Leadership stopped the supplements following Governor Mamman Ali’s death and to date there is no explanation on this or a refund of the balance of the money collected. This, however, did not stop us from placing adverts in the paper whenever we saw the need to do so. But on almost all occasions we have had reason not to patronize the paper; we never fail to receive harassing calls from Nda-Isaiah or some members of his staff.” He said his government recognizes the media’s responsibility to alert it to its duties, which is why it does not regard all negative stories about his administration as a declaration of hostility or as a slight on individuals. The governor further said: “Some negative stories can be constructive and redemptive. But there is a world of difference between critical journalism and blackmail journalism. It is blackmail journalism when a publisher abuses the privilege of his medium to traduce and manufacture lies against people simply because they refused to place adverts in his or her news medium.” Having made his case, Mr. Gaidam urged the public to discountenance any future insults or campaign of disinformation against the Yobe government or its officials that Leadership may engage in, as there is more to what the newspaper writes than meets the eye. Excerpts from Governor Gaidam’s Letter: “We are writing to call public’s attention to the disturbingly unethical practices of Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, publisher and chairman of Abuja-based Leadership newspaper. Since November 2011, we have been victims of Nda-Isaiah’s blackmail. He has committed grave ethical infractions that strike at the very core of the integrity of journalism. We feel obligated to state the facts because we are concerned that Nda-Isaiah’s brand of journalism will expose the profession to ridicule.The publisher has decided on a deliberate editorial policy to fabricate lies against us, ridicule our institutions, pillory our achievements and maliciously libel our functionaries all because we refused to yield to his unceasing demand for advertisement patronage. Recently, he has invested enormous editorial energies to malign and lie against the government and people of Yobe state - he is likely to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. “In one week, Leadership wrote an editorial titled “Yobe and the Murder of Korean Doctors” on February 13, 2013 where it tendentiously accused Yobe state governor of being responsible for the regrettably cold-blooded murder of three Korean doctors in our state (about which the security agencies with the support of the state government are working tirelessly to unravel). We wrote a rejoinder (in Daily Trust, Blueprint, People’s Daily and The Nation on February 15, 2013) calling attention to the untruth of the editorial’s claims and pointing out the many inaccuracies that informed its conclusions. A few days after our rejoinder, Nda-Isaiah again dedicated his personal column, under the title “Yobe Governor Should Be Held Responsible for This” (February 18, 2013), to hurl coarse invectives and repeat the same false statements against us. He called the governor a “sadist” and his media adviser a “thuggish underling,” among other unsavoury insults. That is clearly beyond the pale. “So, why is Nda-Isaiah so fixated on Yobe state and its officials? Well, it is because we have had occasions to spurn his entreaties for advertisement patronage, and he seems unwilling to accept the fact that it is absolutely our decision to choose which media to patronise with our advertisements.As a state government, we do place advertisement in the media from time to time. We do so because we think it is the best way to record our achievements and inform our people at home and elsewhere about our programmes, projects and policies. In doing this, we are guided by the imperatives of availability of funds and the reach and relevance of the media we patronize. We have in the past had occasion to place advertisements in Leadership when we thought it was appropriate to do so. “For instance, in late 2008, Yobe state government paid ten million naira to Leadership to publish special supplements on the state. This followed Nda-Isaiah’s visit to Damaturu where he met our late governor, Senator Mamman Ali. But the project did not even go half-way when the governor passed on. Leadership stopped the supplements following Governor Mamman Ali’s death and to date there is no explanation on this or a refund of the balance of the money collected.This, however, did not stop us from placing adverts in the paper whenever we saw the need to do so. But on almost all occasions we have had reason not to patronize the paper; we never fail to receive harassing calls from Nda-Isaiah or some members of his staff. “As a government, we recognise the media’s responsibility to alert us to our duties. That is why, as a policy, we do not regard all negative stories about our administration as declarations of hostility or as slight on our persons. Some negative stories can be constructive and redemptive. But there is a world of difference between critical journalism and blackmail journalism. It is blackmail journalism when a publisher abuses the privilege of his medium to traduce and manufacture lies against people simply because they refused to place adverts in his or her news medium. “Of course, we recognise the importance of advertisement to the survival of the news media. As a government accountable to God and the people, we spread our adverts as best we can within the resources available and the possibilities of local consumption. There are many national dailies which are happy to receive adverts from us but would never resort to blackmail if they did not. The relationship between advertiser and medium must necessarily be based on trust, not blackmail, coercion or extortion. “With the foregoing, we believe the people of Yobe state and Nigerians who have followed the bizarre and unbelievable saga between Leadership and the Yobe state government are now better informed about the context in which the newspaper picks and targets the state government and its officials in an unfair and unprofessional manner.We, therefore, ask the public to discountenance any future insults or campaign of disinformation against the Yobe government or its officials that Leadership may engage in. Anyone who sees such libellous material from the newspaper should recall the above historical background and know that there is more to what the newspaper writes than meets the eye.” http://saharareporters.com/news-page/leadership-publisher-sam-nda-isaiah-conman-says-yobe-governor-ibrahim-gaidam |
Politics / Re: Bill On Allowance For Unemployed Graduates Rejected by motobid(m): 11:33am On Feb 28, 2013 |
Do we have d Azonto Progressives congress(APC) members in d house? No. When it comes to what wil benefit d poor, no party wil be there to fight 4 d poor. Poor people I pity una, but I know dat God wil one day rise on behalf of d poor in dis country n dis wil bring calamity over our oppressors. |
Religion / Re: What Is The Sunday School Topic For Your Church Today? by motobid(m): 2:36pm On Feb 24, 2013 |
Noah: God's witness in his generation. Gen. Ch 6 n ch 7 |
Politics / Re: Buhari: 'I Will Never Quit Politics As Far As I Live' by motobid(m): 12:30pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
Buhari do not quit politics, but please how many peoples life have you affected positively? Are you not the bringer of weeping and gnashing of teeth to some families by some of your careless statements? How many roads have you tarred or influenced some of your supporters who are wealthy to tar? Wake up man! you are just like one of those you keep condemning and blaming for the woes of this 'great' country. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Fashola Recommends N1m Salary For NPL Players by motobid(m): 12:22pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
Mr Fashola start your own football club and pay them 1million naira salary. Walk the talk mr. |
Politics / Re: Bomb Blast Under Amuwo-Odofin/Festac Bridge by motobid(m): 4:36pm On Feb 18, 2013 |
Merger! Merger!! Merger!!! Never you dine with the devil. Imo state be ready! APC has started working even before registration. 2015? God help us! 1 Like |
Politics / Re: ACN, CPC, ANPP And APGA Merged Officially? by motobid(m): 6:51pm On Feb 05, 2013 |
Merger! Merger!! Merger!!! Abeg wetin be there program for us? Wetin be the time frame for solutions to d problems of naija wey pdp no fit solve? Wetin dem want make we do dem if dem no fit solve our problems b4 anoda election time? Make dem remember say when dem dey centre no room 4 media propaganda as dem dey do now for states wey dem dey rule now. |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Osun Civil Service Cancels and Re-schedule Recruitment Examination by motobid(m): 10:22am On Jan 27, 2013 |
We the yorubas love deceiving ourselves |
Family / Re: Names That Make One Looks Older Than His Age by motobid(m): 12:36pm On Jan 26, 2013 |
ALICE |
Jokes Etc / Re: Eggs In A Bottle: How Did This Happen ? (see Pic) by motobid(m): 3:06pm On Dec 30, 2012 |
Go to Celetial Church of Christ and you will see any of the "agba wolis" doing it. Its simmple!!!!!!!!!! |
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