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We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by ziky2010(m): 8:02am On Dec 25, 2015 |
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria has given reasons why it collected N120m from the office of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.). It said its members whose newspapers were impounded by military personnel decided to jettison the idea of suing the Federal Government for the incident after the government agreed to a out of court settlement. NPAN stated this in a communiqué issued at the end of its Executive Council meeting in Lagos on Thursday, December 17, to address the issues bordering on the compensation which had generated controversy. According to NPAN, members of the association suffered huge losses in sales, advertising revenue and business goodwill by the military seizure of newspapers between Friday, June 6 and Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Abuja , Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Ekiti, Delta, Niger, Kogi, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Imo, and Enugu states. It added that many NPAN members affected by the assault considered court actions especially as the military authorities claimed that they had intelligence that newspaper vans were being used to ferry bomb-making materials. “Amidst this tension, and perhaps to stem the spate of multiple litigation against the security agencies and the Federal Government, the then President Goodluck Jonathan, decided to hold a meeting with the executives of NPAN on June 12, 2014, at the State House, Marina, Lagos. “At this meeting, the President apologised for the infraction of press freedom and the disruption of the business rhythm of our members. This was well received by our members. In recognition of the President’s gesture, one of our executive officers, Lady Maiden Ibru, spoke in favour of the association dropping the demand for compensation. But because some members wanted to seek redress in court, it was decided to pursue a civil resolution of the matter,” NPAN added. The association further stated that having agreed with the Federal Government to settle the matter out of court, its members were consequently requested to submit a statement of their losses for consideration. It stated, “All active member newspapers submitted their claims, with some as low as a few hundred thousand naira and others running into hundreds of millions. With no easy way to verify these widely divergent claims, the association leadership accepted the offer from the government, of a flat rate of N10m to each of the 12 media houses affected. The total amount came to N120m. Most of our members duly collected the compensation in good faith. Meanwhile, the cheques for The Guardian, Tribune and Peoples Daily, are still with our secretariat.” Also, the association added that its member newspapers that received the money could not have any suspicion why it was paid from the office of the former NSA since the onslaught was carried out by the security forces which the office of the NSA superintended. While saying that it was unfortunate that some people with modicum facts about the matter were linking it with the alleged misdeeds of those who might have received huge sums of money from the office of the NSA unlawfully, NPAN assured Nigerians that the trust reposed in the media remains unshaken. The communiqué listed those who attended the meeting to include Mr. Sam Amuka (Life Patron, NPAN), Mallam Ismaila Isa (Life Patron, NPAN), Chief Segun Osoba( Past President, NPAN) and Mr. Ray Ekpu (Past President, NPAN). www.punchng.com/why-we-collected-n120m-from-dasuki-npan/ |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Rockyrascal(m): 8:05am On Dec 25, 2015 |
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Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Demmocrats(m): 8:13am On Dec 25, 2015 |
hmmmm |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by kogiguy(m): 8:21am On Dec 25, 2015 |
So the president has the ryt to pay compensation without approval from the legislative arms of d Government? .....just asking....may we never be rule by any clueless human being again.....lastly Happy Xmas ro all christains on nairaland and May God bless me am Nigerians |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Adeyinka12(m): 8:28am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Corruption tii hit country |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by EazyMoh(m): 8:32am On Dec 25, 2015 |
The Sun was paid N9million, so what deducted the N1million? Again three Newspaper companies were not given/collected so why is that? May be the NPAN shortchanged some of them as well. That's one thing about an offence, they more you try to cover it the more you expose yourself to another. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by LuckyLadolce(m): 8:34am On Dec 25, 2015 |
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Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Soskid(m): 8:35am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Santa Dasuki 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by EkeBarry(m): 8:35am On Dec 25, 2015 |
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Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Anijay1212(m): 8:45am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Our money.My bday na 2day o... Dasuki me with love joor. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by HtwoOw: 8:48am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Another Canary sings... Only when Buhari is in charge 1 Like |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by phyllosilicate(m): 8:50am On Dec 25, 2015 |
One by one they done dey talk Latest pick up line: baby let me be yor Dasuki 1 Like |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by niyigoodluck: 9:05am On Dec 25, 2015 |
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria has given reasons why it collected N120m from the office of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.)...In recognition of the President gesture...lol! 1 Like |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by sammyj: 9:14am On Dec 25, 2015 |
DASUKI has turned to a household name. It should also be included in the dictionary in representation of money miss road !!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Eledan: 9:17am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Anyway they try to explain the sleaze and graft, they are guilty of corruptly enriching themselves with our money. |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by MalcoImX: 9:22am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Lawyers please enlighten me. Do you do out of court settlement without the matter being in court? |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by idu1(m): 9:33am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Dasuki you no see me ![]() |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Ijaya123: 9:35am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Let the music play on... |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Buharidick: 9:39am On Dec 25, 2015 |
MalcoImX:yes. one of the signs of a good lawyer is that, when u r approached by a client u consider litigation as d last option. if what we called ADR can mitigate the dispute there is no need to go to court. This is in line with one of the preliminary matters u consider before going to court which is Enforcement of Judgment. It's very tedious to enforce judgment against the state because the approval of the attorney general is a prerequisite. And u n I know that A.G is a political appointee, making it difficult for him to grant approval on enforcement of judgment against the state. |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by MalcoImX: 9:44am On Dec 25, 2015 |
Buharidick:Thanks. I thought, mistakenly that such settlements are entered into only after a suit has been instituted. |
Re: We Collected N120m From Dasuki – NPAN by Buharidick: 9:53am On Dec 25, 2015 |
MalcoImX:u r welcome and thanks for taken the hint. |
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