Ex-president Jonathan’s Relative Pleads From Kidnapper’s Den
A video has been released of Mike Ogiasa, the former Bayelsa State Commissioner and relative of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, pleading for his life from the den of his abductors.
Ogiasa had been kidnapped early June from his hometown, Otuabadi in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state.
The victim spoke from inside a flooded grave, half naked with a sack over his head for some parts of the video.
Begging for his life, Ogiasa said, “Is the money more important than my life? You’re seeing me in the grave. Please do everything to come and release me.”
Nigeria Removed From List Of Countries Eligible For Turkish e-Visa
Nigerian visa applicants to the Republic of Turkey have been barred from accessing the e-visa provisions but have instead been advised to apply via any Turkish Consulate.
Nigeria Youth Movement gathered on Thursday from prospective applicants about the sudden change without prior notice or communication from the Turkish Mission in Nigeria.
But it appears the decision was taken following the incessant terrorist attacks in Nigeria and the high-security alert that followed the attacks on the Kuje Custodial Center in Abuja on Tuesday, where some terrorist elements were among those released from the centre.
Apparently one of the affected Nigerians in a viral message said, “Just putting this out there. Someone out there with a Schengen /UK/US visa might be booking a ticket to Turkey right now thinking they will apply for a visa electronically. DO NOT. Turkey decided to delist Nigerians from the e-visa list yesterday evening. With no prior warning/ communication. They clearly don’t rate us. Anyway, all Nigerians have to apply via the consulate wherever they are.
“Turns out so many people are/were planning to go to Turkey soon. Honestly, just apply through the consulate. There is still no information online. No press release, nothing! They are disrespectful. An agent told me she applied on behalf of someone yesterday and within the space of 5 minutes, the message on the site had changed. Apparently, it has something to do with the “prison break”/ concerns of terrorism.
“Unfortunately, nationals of the country that you selected are not eligible for e-visa. Kindly visit the nearest Turkish mission to apply for a visa application. Please visit http:www.visa.gov.tr for the full list of the Turkish Embassies and Consulates.”
Some members of the diplomatic community such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have warned their citizens against travelling to many parts of Nigeria even in some parts of Abuja, the nation’s capital over security threats.
Court Jails Fake Army General 7 Years For N266.5m Fraud in Lagos
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, Thursday, July 8, 2022 convicted and sentenced one Bolarinwa Abiodun, a fake Army General to seven years in prison on a 13-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, forgery of documents and possession of documents containing false pretence to the tune of N266,500,000.
The offences are contrary to Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006; Section 363 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 and Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act No 14 of 2006, respectively.
The defendant, who was prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC posed as a General in the Nigerian Army was accused of making false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, that the President , Muhammadu Buhari, had short-listed him and one other to be appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, and that he needed a short grant to “press and process the appointment.”
Abiodun, who was arrested at his house in the Alagbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, was also accused of forging a letter of appointment as COAS purportedly signed by the President and showed the same to the victim to further prove his claim.
Boko Haram Stole ₦82M, $36,000 Cash Belonging To Inmates – Prison Officials
Inmates held at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja are threatening a deadly riot after officials claimed a large chunk of money kept for the prisoners had been carted away by Boko Haram insurgents who breached the facility on Tuesday night, two sources with information have informed Peoples Gazette.
The money had been kept with at least five prison officials, including those manning the commissary, for several months, officials said.
“One prison guard told 13 inmates this afternoon that all the money they kept with him had been stolen,” an official said. “He bluntly told them that the N26 million is no longer in his possession.”
The prison, about 43 kilometres southwest of downtown Abuja, was breached at about 10:00 p.m. by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. While some detainees refused to take advantage of the jailbreak, all prisoners affiliated with Boko Haram escaped, according to defence minister Bashir Magashi.
As the president departed the scene, prisoners began shouting that they’d lost money during the raid, while some threatened violence should officials fail to return their cash.
“Yes, that is the problem we’re confronting now,” an official said when asked for corroboration Wednesday evening. “Some people lost money in naira while some lost in dollars.”
The official said the money belong to wealthy individuals inside the prison.
“It’s those big men that are more enraged because they kept millions with the warders,” the official said. “About N82 million was declared missing and four people are looking for $36,000.”
“We don’t know what the prison management will do about the matter because the money was not kept with the warders officially,” our source added. The officials spoke under anonymity because they did not receive permission to comment on internal prison disputes.
Court Grants Okoracha Permission to Travel Abroad For Medical Check Up.
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted permission to former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha to travel to the United States on medical grounds.
Justice Inyang Ekwo who granted the permission ordered the Registrar of the Court to release the travel papers of the former governor to him to undertake the medical trip.
The order followed an application argued by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ola Olanipekun who notified the court that his client has been having health challenges in the recent times.
Olanipekun said the Okorocha now a Senator representing Imo West in the Senate will not abuse the order and will return to the country for his trial.
Although, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC represented by Mr Chile Okoroma had sought to oppose the request, the Commission soft-pedaled when Justice Ekwo explained that the request would be granted with a condition that he would declare Okorocha wanted if he attempts to abuse the favour granted him.
Justice Ekwo subsequently fixed November 7 for his trial in the money laundering criminal charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
Terrorist Attack: Many Inmates Escape From Kuje Prison In Abuja, Abba Kyari Taken Out Of Facility
It has been revealed that most of the 700 inmates at the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja, have escaped from the correctional facility.
According to SaharaReporters, it was also learnt that other inmates have been removed from the facility including the suspended deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari, who was remanded at the prison by a Federal High Court.
Kyari is standing trial for allegedly dealing in cocaine alongside four members of his former police unit, the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Unit (IRT), and two other persons arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, in January this year.
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists on Tuesday night attacked the prison facility in Nigeria’s capital city, and SaharaReporters learnt that the facility was ruined by the heavy firepower brought by the assailants.
Multiple sources told SaharaReporters that the gunmen invaded the facility around 10 pm.
Details about the casualties suffered in the attack were still sketchy at the time of filing this report, but one of SaharaReporters’ inside sources said many inmates were able to escape.
“The place was completely ruined and all the inmates have left the facility for now, including Abba Kyari,” one of SaharaReporters’ inside sources said.
“Most of the inmates have escaped from the facility; it is sad. It houses over 700 inmates,” another source said.
Earlier, while the attack was going on, one of our sources had said, “Can you hear the gunshot, we are under serious attack.”
Kuje prison was established in 1989, it has minimum and maximum holding cells where inmates are incarcerated.
It is famous for holding high-profile offenders, including former governors and ministers.
Peter Obi is a scam – Asari Dokubo reveals why LP candidate can’t defeat Atiku, Tinubu
Ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has expressed pessimism that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi would not emerge president in 2023.
In a live video on his official Facebook page, the founder of the defunct Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force declared that the ‘Obi-dient’ movement, which is currently going on, is a scam.
Dokubo revealed that it would be impossible for the Labour Party candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
According to him, Peter Obi’s acclaimed achievement in Anambra State while serving as governor of the state were all lies.
Dokubo said: “There is a scammer in town. Peter Obi is scamming people with lies and people are believing him.
“This is nauseating. Peter Obi was a governor of Anambra State for eight years.
“How would you compare Obi with Tinubu or Atiku? What is his antecedent? Lies. You are showing documents that you rejected land.
Electricity supply: UCH mandates patients to pay N1,000 per day
The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, has mandated each patient accessing the hospital pay the sum of N1,000 daily for electricity supply.
The hospital insisted that the need for the new levy is necessary in order to cushion the biting effects of an increase in the price of electricity tariffs and diesel used to power generating plants by the hospital.
The Federal Government-controlled hospital made these declarations via an internal memo.
The memo obtained by DAILY POST on Monday said that the high cost of electricity and the increasing price of diesel were behind the decision.
The hospital in the release said that the management took the decision to compel the patients to shoulder the cost of power supply at the hospital.
It was reported that the memo entitled, “Approval For The Recommendation To Add Utility Fee To The Service Fee Charged To Patients In The Hospital” was signed by Wole Oyeyemi, UCH administrator.
Oyeyemi signed the memo on behalf of the chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, and Chief Medical Director of the hospital.
The memo was addressed to the Director/Head, Finance and Accounts Department of the hospital.
It explained that all patients accessing the tertiary healthcare facility must pay the N1,000 on daily basis.
The memo added that the hospital has been experiencing power outages for some time.
It added further that the hospital is battling issues such as the high cost of electricity tariff and inflation in the price of diesel.
The memo then revealed that these prompted the hospital to take the decision to task the patients to pay the money on daily basis.
“To this end, I write to convey the management’s approval for the mandatory payment of utility fee of N1,000 daily by every patient accessing care in this hospital.
“Following the recurring power outage in the hospital, high cost of electricity tariff and inflation in the price of diesel which has impeded stable power supply, management has decided to consider measures that can help to facilitate flawless service delivery in the hospital.
“To this end, I write to convey the management’s approval for the mandatory payment of utility fee of N1,000.00 (one thousand naira only) daily by every patient accessing care in this hospital,” it said.
“You are requested to kindly implement the approval with immediate effect.”
The Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola, when contacted asked the reporter to come to the hospital for more explanation.
“Osinachi Nwachukwu Is In Hell For Disobedience” – Tanzanian Preacher Drops Revelation 7 Days After Her Burial
Tanzanian Pastor Allen Mziray has stated that late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu failed to make heaven because of her disobedience.
According to Allen, he came to the knowledge of this after it was shown to him by God in the course of a vigil prayer at church some days ago.
The pastor made this call in a Facebook post on July 2 as he revealed that the late gospel singer is in hell because of her disobedience.
In the length read titled, ‘OSINACHI NWANCHUKWU IS IN HELL FOR DISOBEDIENCE,’ Allen said God told him these things during a vigil prayer in church some days ago.
Allen claimed that God told him that the Ekwueme crooner was warned severally According to the preacher, God said late Osinachi was warned severally to change from her ways, but the Ekwueme crooner refused and kept using ‘instruments of Jezebel.’ Allen said that the singer is now burning in hell. His post read in part: “Few days ago we were in vigil prayer in the church when suddenly the Lord appeared and he told me” Allen, what is the latest news about the gospel singer osinachi nwanchukwu?”. “I told the Lord” very recently I saw a youtube story that they were performing a burial ceremony, I saw the coffin in the church which I believe they were going to Bury her at last( I don’t know if she’s buried yet)”.
“The Lord said to me” go and speak about this again, tell my children what happened. Osinachi is in hell for disobedience, I warned her but she never wanted to listen to me. “I warned her many times through different ways but still she did not listen to me. She just kept hardening her heart and using these instruments of jezebel. She’s now in hell suffering great torment, she’s burning in fire because of the property of jezebel she was using”.”
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