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Asset forfeiture: Again, Federal High Court Refuses To Hear EFCC’s Stay of Execution Application against Yahaya Bello

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DEFAMATION: AGAIN, COURT DISMISSES EFCC'S APPEAL AGAINST KOGI SUIT

Asset forfeiture: Again, Federal High Court Refuses To Hear EFCC’s Stay of Execution Application against Yahaya Bello

 

 

 

 

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, refused to entertain an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, seeking a stay of execution of the ruling that lifted a forfeiture order on some assets linked to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

 

 

 

 

 

The judge adjourned the hearing of the application indefinitely because the matter is now before the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal.

 

 

 

 

 

Justice Oweibo had, on April 26, 2023, struck out a suit by the EFCC seeking the final forfeiture of the properties on the grounds of provisions of Section 308(1) of the Constitution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Judge had held that “given Section 308 of the Constitution, which provides immunity to a sitting governor from any civil/ criminal prosecution, the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter”, and the suit was struck out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the matter was called on Monday, the EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed the court that he had filed an application dated April 27, 2023, seeking a stay of execution of the ruling pending the outcome of the appeal on the case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

But in his response, counsel to the Kogi State governor, Akoh Ocheni, asked the court to strike out the application because the anti-graft agency failed to comply with the rules of the court, which mandates it to file a written address along with the application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocheni also informed the court that the matter was now before the Court of Appeal as records of proceedings have been transmitted to the upper court.

 

 

Asset forfeiture: Again, Federal High Court Refuses To Hear EFCC's Stay of Execution Application against Yahaya Bello

 

 

 

He argued that the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to continue to hear the application.

After listening to the lawyers, Justice Oweibo adjourned the matter sine die to await the appellate court’s decision.

The judge had earlier on February 22, granted a temporary forfeiture order following an exparte motion filed by the EFCC seeking to seize 14 properties located in Lagos, Abuja and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Governor Bello, however, filed a Notice of Intention to oppose and an application seeking the vacation of the interim forfeiture order.

The Governor, through his lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN), also argued that the property listed were not proceeds of unlawful acts, as they were acquired long before he was elected as Kogi State Governor and could not have been received from Kogi State funds.

He further submitted that the case was in flagrant disobedience to a state high court order, which restrained the Economic or government agency from taking action that may lead to the forfeiture of the properties.

He added that the interim forfeiture order was obtained by either suppression or misrepresenting facts by the Commission.

The governor also said that the proceeding of the Crime Act could not take effect in retrospect as the property in dispute was acquired before he became Kogi state governor.

He said the validity of the Crime Act is being challenged at the Supreme Court.

In his response, the counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), maintained that the applicant had placed sufficient materials before the court to convince the court to vacate the order.

The judge held that given Section 308 of the Constitution, which provides immunity to a sitting governor from any civil/criminal prosecution, the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

The court, therefore, struck out the suit for lack of jurisdiction.

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Davido Finally Reacts To Conferment Of National Award

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Davido Finally Reacts To Conferment Of National Award

 

 

 

 

DAVIDO– Multi-talented and award winning singer, Davido, has responded to his being conferred with an OON ( Officer of the Order of Nigeria) by the Buhari led Government.

 

 

 

 

The billionaire singer, expressed joy and gratitude for such an honour:

 

Davido Finally Reacts To Conferment Of National Award

 

I am Honoured to hear the news that I have been conferred with an OON (Officer of the Order of Nigeria) by The Federal Government of Nigeria.

 

 

 

 

I am grateful for this recognition and honour. It has always been my mission to use my platform to showcase our country – the passion, the resilience, the joy, the culture and of course the struggles of our people. I do not take any of this for granted. We have one Nigeria and we will continue to do whatever we must to make it better!

 

 

 

Thank you all for being on this journey with me. So help us God.

001 – OON

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For Stating The Fact, School Principal Suspended Over Kebbi Deputy Governor’s Alleged Forged Certificates Issue 

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For Stating The Fact, School Principal Suspended Over Kebbi Deputy Governor’s Alleged Forged Certificates Issue 

For Stating The Fact, School Principal Suspended Over Kebbi Deputy Governor’s Alleged Forged Certificates Issue 

 

The Principal, Sultan Abubakar College, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Zayyanu Muhammad Umar, has been suspended and replaced by AbdulRahman Jaafaru, who is an  Acting Director, Basic in the Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

For Stating The Fact, School Principal Suspended Over Kebbi Deputy Governor’s Alleged Forged Certificates Issue 

 

The offence of Zayyanu Muhammad Umar is because he stayed on the path of truth in the  refusal to attest to the alleged  forgery of certificates by the deputy governor of Kebbi State,Senator Umar Abubakar.

 

 

 

 

 

As of last week, Zayyanu Muhammad Umar was placed under tremendous pressure by the Permanent Secretary to produce attestation for the Deputy Governor Umar Abubakar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But Zayyanu Muhammad Umar’s faithfulness to the oath of service overwhelmed him and he stayed on the path of truth.

 

 

 

 

 

According to the story, Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar, had writing  a letter to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic Education and Secondary Education in Sokoto, Mr Lawal Saddiq Sanusi, applying for the certified true copy of his testimonial.’

 

 

 

 

 

In the letter, he alleged that he was a student of Sultan Abubakar College between 1974 and 1979 with the admission number 958. He requested for the certified true copy of the testimonial and secondly, for a letter of attachment and confirmation that the testimonial bearing Umaru Abubakar belongs to him.

 

However and despite an alleged threats and financial inducements,  the Principal of the school, Zayyanu Muhammad Umar, refused to play ball saying he has no such official record with the school.

In the process, the   principal of the school was put under intense fire by the Permanent Secretary to produce attestation for the Deputy Governor.

 

In a response titled: Re-Application for Certified True Copy of Testimonial and a Letter of Attestation for Umaru Abubakar, Zayyanu Muhammad Umar wrote:

“The name Umaru Abubakar is not on the list of students who graduated and were issued testimonials in 1979.

 

Neither the Examinations Records nor any of the school records  listed the name of  Umaru Abubakar as having sat for Teachers Grade ll examinations in 1982, or to be among students who were issued testimonials in 1982 as indicated in the testimonial attached by Senator Umaru Abubakar Argungu.

 

The attached copy of the testimonial of Umaru Abubakar does not carry the  name of the issuing officer, which is not the tradition of the school,” the  response to the request stated.

 

However, credible information reveals that the Kebbi State Deputy Governor was allegedly dismissed from the Sultan Abubakar College Sokoto which was then a Teachers Training College during a mock examination alongside 15 others.

 

To punish Zayyanu Muhammad Umar, an unsigned  query, dated May 30, 2023, issued  to the Principal by Abdulsamad Hamzat Isa, Acting Director, Administration,  on behalf of Sokoto State  Honourable Commissioner of Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

 

In the  unsigned query,  seen  by this medium on Tuesday,  Zayyanu Muhammad Umar was falsely  accused of unsatisfactory performance on his job and in his capacity as a school Principal.

 

For want of any genuine offence, Zayyanu Muhammad Umar was accused of “Unilaterally disclosing official information without authorization. These unruly and immoral behaviors of yours constitute an act of misconduct punishable under PSR NO 030402,” the letter stated without disclosing the “Official information” Zayyanu Muhammad Umar let out to the public.

 

The letter stated further  that Zayyanu Muhammad Umar “Unilaterally, without the consent of the Ministry, travelled to Abuja and by doing so, you have absented yourself from duty without leave.”

Consequently, Zayyanu Muhammad Umar has been asked to “Appear before a committee to investigate the matter on Wednesday, May 31 by 12:00pm at the Ministry Headquarters.

 

The letter added that  “ A sole Administrator  in person of  AbdulRahman Jaafaru, Acting Director, Basic,  has been appointed to oversee the activities of the school pending the outcome of the investigation,” the suspended letter stated.

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How Pro. Kingsley Predicted Raymond Dokpesi’s Death

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How Pro. Kingsley Predicted Raymond Dokpesi’s Death

DOKPEAI– Again, Prophet Kingsley Aitafo is in the news again. This is not unconnected to the fact that one of his prophetic warnings have come to pass.
Few days ago, Prophet Kingsley issued a proohetic warning about the demise of a prominent Nigeria.
How Pro. Kingsley Predicted Raymond Dokpesi's Death

And true to his words, just seven days after, Raymond Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and founder, DAAR Communications plc, has died at the age of 71.

A family member confirmed this to THE WHISTLER on Monday, saying the media mogul died at a hospital in Abuja.

According to the family source who doesn’t want to be mentioned, Dokpesi had suffered a stroke shortly after the recent Ramadan fast and had been managing his health since.

The family source told THE WHISTLER that Dokpesi was eventually placed on occupational therapy to improve his daily activities through walking out at the gym.

The source said during one of his routine gym exercises, Dokpesi was electrocuted while using one of the gym equipment, leading to stroke and his eventual death.

The DDokpesi family is expected to issue a statement on the development soon

In 2020, Raymond Dokpesi and members of his family were hospitalized at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital after they were diagnosed with COVID-19. They, however, survived the disease.

Dokpesi founded the African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM and was the deputy Director-General of technical and systems of Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign Council. Pro.Kingsley Accurately Predicted Dokpesi’s Death ..
Again, Prophet Kingsley Aitafo is in the news again. This is not unconnected to the fact that another of his prophecies came to pass withing 7 days.
Few days ago, he gave a prophetic warning that a prominent figure will pass away..
And as a confirmation, Raymond Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and founder, DAAR Communications plc, has died at the age of 71.
 
 


A family member confirmed this  on Monday, saying the media mogul died at a hospital in Abuja.

According to the family source who doesn’t want to be mentioned, Dokpesi had suffered a stroke shortly after the recent Ramadan fast and had been managing his health since.

The family source said  that Dokpesi was eventually placed on occupational therapy to improve his daily activities through walking out at the gym.

The source said during one of his routine gym exercises, Dokpesi was electrocuted while using one of the gym equipment, leading to stroke and his eventual death.

The DDokpesi family is expected to issue a statement on the development soon

In 2020, Raymond Dokpesi and members of his family were hospitalized at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital after they were diagnosed with COVID-19. They, however, survived the disease.

Dokpesi founded the African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM and was the deputy Director-General of technical and systems of Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign Council.

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