We Can’t Stop Collecting Bribe In Anambra — Police

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Inspector General of Police’s campaign for the reformation of the Nigerian Police Force, (NPF) may just be a mirage when one considers what some officers serving in Anambra State declared recently.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the police officers declared that nobody will stop police from mounting road blocks and obtaining bribe popularly called “Roja” because of the nature of the State.

Some unrepentant officers justified their decision based on the fact that the residents in state were purportedly dubious and criminal minded people who can do anything to any officer who wanted to enforce law and order.

They also claimed that when any officer made arrest or wanted to enforce the law, there will be directives from above to allow the suspects to go despite the weight of the crime.

“So it is better to collect than to stay there doing nothing as an officer” one of the officers said.

P.M.EXPRESS visit to the state revealed that virtually in every corner of the state roadblocks were mounted and the officers were there dutifully collecting their “Roja” from motorists.

Our correspondent findings revealed that the bribe arrangement was categorized in three ways with different price tags.

It was tagged that officers from divisions obtain between N50 to N100, Area Command Officers obtain between N100 and N200 while the Zone 9 officers collect N200 and above.

“Once you are plying any road, you will meet those officers at the check points, and the only thing you need to check was where they came from and give them their money and drive away” a motorist said.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the officers claimed that if the police really want to enforce law and order in the state, a good number of the residents were supposed to be in various prisons for various offences. But there were no encouragement and facilities where those criminal elements will be kept.

P.M.EXPRESS visit to the state revealed that there were so many road blocks mounted by the police across the state.

It is common in areas linking major towns like Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi, Ekwulobia, Oko, Uga, Umunze, Abagana, Aromo Junction, Agulu, Obosi, Uke, Awkuzu, etc.

Efforts to speak with the Police Public Relation Officer Anambra State over the matter proved abortive as his phones were switched off.

However, police sources said the issue was normal in the state and any Commissioner of Police who wanted to stop the practice will be frustrated by the officers.

Why I Didn't Operate In Yoruba States Aside Lagos --- Evans Explains

Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, yesterday told New Telegraph reasons why he did not operate in South-West states apart from Lagos.
This was even the police yesterday said the suspect would soon be charged to court on charges of alleged murder, kidnapping and armed robbery.
Evans said he preferred to operate in Enugu, Abia, Lagos and Edo states. But, according to him, since he is from Anambra State, he decided not to carry out robbery or kidnapping operations in the state.
He said: “Police tracking located me in Anambra State, but it was not because I committed robbery or even kidnapped anyone there.
"If I kidnapped someone in Lagos, I sometimes go to Anambra State to collect the ransom, just to avoid detention.”
Challenged that he once carried out simultaneous robbery operations in Oyo State in 2010, where three banks were raided, Evans shrugged.
“No! I have never operated in any Yoruba state, let alone Oyo State. I have never operated there; Lagos is my state. I mostly operated from Lagos.
"Moreover, I also didn’t like operating in Yoruba states because I don’t know my way around there. I don’t know the terrains.
"It is not right to go where you don’t know, except you have someone that can lead you,” he said.

Evans also seized the opportunity of speaking with New Telegraph to dispel outrageous ‘lies’ being peddled in social media and online sites.

He said: “There was never a time I said I got victims from Facebook or that my wife used to collect ransom on my behalf. I did not also say there are important personalities working with me in the East.”
Yesterday, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Jimoh Moshood, said investigations into the alleged crimes against Evans and his gang members had reached advanced stages.
He added that the judicial process for his conviction or otherwise, will “soon begin before a court of competent jurisdiction”.
Moshood said: “Evans is going to be taken to court very soon, on completion of investigation.”
When asked where the billionaire suspect would be tried, in view of the fact that he had committed the alleged offences in different states.
Moshood responded: “He will be tried before a court of competent jurisdiction.”

Daddy Freeze Exposed Bobrisky For Wearing A Fake Rolex Wrist Watch

Rich Nigerian Barbie, Bobrisky has took to his Snapchat timeline yesterday to brag about owning a multi-million naira rolex wrist watch. The Cross-Dresser who is currently at the United State for a Meet and Greet tour with his fans has early showed off his rolex watch on snap chat claiming he brought it for millions of naira

Apparently, we all know Daddy Freeze is a lover of luxury wrist-watches, and he buys a lot of them with thousand of dollars.. So, he of course saw everything wrong with Bobrisky’s watch and he outed him on Instagram.

Daddy Freeze wrote;

“I respect Bob a lot as I can see how far he has come and how well he has done for himself.
However, as a good friend of the brand and from the point of view of a customer, I can categorically inform you that this is not a #Rolex ~FRZ”

Here Is The 7 Important Matters Osinbajo, 36 Governors Discussed At National Economic Council Meeting

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Below are the main highlights of the 76th meeting of the National Economic Council (composed of all the 36 state governors, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory and the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria) held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Abuja. 

NEC (3RD IN 2017) 76TH NEC MEETING –THURSDAY, 27TH APRIL, 2017

 

NATURAL RESOURCES FUND AND ECOLOGICAL FUND

 

The Accountant- General of the Federation briefed Council on the Development of Natural Resources and Ecological Funds as follows:

 

• That the Natural Resources Fund balance as at 31/3/17 – N70.9 billion

 

• Ecological Fund balance as at 31/3/17 – N33.645 billion

 

• States and Local Governments now to keep their share of Resources Fund and Ecological Fund for use of intervention as the need arises in their respective jurisdictions.

 

• Council also decided that an audit of the Ecological Fund be carried out by an Committee of governors and federal ministers.

 

• The Committee is comprised of the Governors of Oyo, Borno, Imo, Kaduna, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Benue States, and the Ministers of Finance and Environment.

 

This Committee will audit the Ecological Fund and come up with policy recommendations on how the fund should be managed and disbursed.

 

PARIS CLUB REFUND

 

• The Honourable Minister of Finance gave an update on the disbursement of the Paris Club refunds and addressed issues about the next round of the payments to the States after the first disbursements.

 

• State Governors at the meeting expressed appreciation to the President for the previous disbursements of the refund, which is more than 10 years overdue, and noted their expectations for the next round of refund from the FG.

 

EXCESS CRUDE ACCOUNT

 

• The Honourable Minister of Finance also told Council that the Balance in the Excess Crude Account as at April 26, 2017 stands at US$2.2billion.

 

FAAC BUDGET ESTIMATE

 

• The Honourable Minister of Finance presented a Budget Estimate for the operation of the Committee and Council approved.

 

OPERATION OF EFFICIENCY UNIT – FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

 

• The Ministry of Finance also made presentation to Council on the Operations of the Efficiency Unit located in the Federal Ministry.

 

• Council was informed that the Unit has been able to save the FG a whopping of N17 billion since it was established.

 

• Council appreciated the presentation and urged that States also should establish Efficiency Units in order to entrench systems that will improve efficiency, reduce cost and block leakages in line with the fiscal sustainability plan.

 

SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME OF THE FG

 

• The Vice President updated Council on the progress of four of the Social Investment Programmes of the Administration, namely: N-Power, Conditional Cash Transfer, Homegrown School Feeding Programme and the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), for micro –credits.

 

• Council was also briefed about certain impediments and programme implementation delays noticed in the FG/States Government’s collaboration and resolved to end such obstacles to the successful implementation of the SIPs.

 

• Council therefore resolved to upgrade the States coordination units for the FG’s SIP to the Governor’s offices for better and more effective FG/State collaboration

 

UPDATE ON MENINGITIS

 

• Honourable Minister of Health made a presentation to Council on the update on the Meningitis Outbreak as follows:

 

• That there have been 9,646 suspected cases of Meningitis affecting 6 States in the country, namely Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Niger, Kebbi and Kaduna

 

• As at April 25, 2017, about 767 deaths had occurred, representing 9% of the infected population

 

• About N46.7 billion is required to vaccinate the valuable population

 

• Council expressed grave concern over the ravaging effects of the meningitis epitome in parts of the country and directed the Federal Ministry of Health to intensify its intervention efforts to contain the embarrassing epidemic, while advocating for increased funding for Health.

 

• The Minister in his presentation called for the establishment of a National Health Emergency Fund to be domiciled in the Presidency under the supervision of NEC Chairman.

 

ARMED HERDSMEN/FARMERS CONFLICT

 

• The National Security Adviser (NSA) today briefed Council on the security situation in the country, particularly as it has to do with conflict between armed herdsmen and farmers, especially in Kaduna, Taraba and Benue States among others.

 

• He told Council that security agencies have commenced a nationwide crackdown on armed herdsmen, gun runners, cattle rustlers, militants, militias and others perpetrators of violence.

 

• Governors gave a robust response to the presentations, commending efforts of the FG so far in tackling the security challenges and advocated for more collaboration between the FG and States.

 

• Council resolved that there is need to have an extraordinary session dedicated to discussing security issues in the country as a means to deepening the issues and effectively addressing the menace.

Short Note On Senator Isiaka Adeleke's Death

By Adetilewa Adetomiwa 
Let me pokenose to Osun...

Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke became Senator in 2007 defeating house of Rep member who was representing Oshodi/Isolo in Lagos State, Hon.Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein.
He lost in 2011 to the man he defeated in 2007, Hon. Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein.

He joined same party with the incumbent, he defeated him again to get APC ticket in 2015. Later won the general election.

The man he defeated, Senator Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein was said to be a strong member of Oranmiyan group. He was sacrificed for Adeleke support toward Aregbesola second term bid.
Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke started mobilization to succeed Aregbesola in 2018.
Aregbesola is the leader of Oranmiyan group. He is governing without commissioners for 16 months, suddenly nominated Senator Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein few weeks ago as one of his commissioners. People alledge it was a plot to checkmate Adeleke in his district.
News came out about Senator Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein ridiculous appointment, which painted him as broke ex senator (ipada seyin). Some people in his group blamed supporters of, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke for the smear campaign.
Now that Adeleke is dead, we will be watching if Senator Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein will contest the special election to replace Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.
I am not insinuating anything, just investigating as usual.

Painful Exit: Prominent Nigerians We Lost This April

Onuora Nzekwu: Author of “Eze Goes to School”. He was 89 years old

Senator Isiaka Adeleke: first civilian governor Osun State; Senator representing Osun West in National Assembly. He was 62 years old
Olumide Bakre:

 A veteran actor and popular face on our screen for decades. He battled heart and lung related ailment for quite a while before his death in UCH Ibadan yesterday. He was 65 years old

Dapo Famakinwa:  The Director General of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Dipo Famakinwa. He died on Friday morning. He was 51.

Professor Olu Akeushola; Provost, Micheal Otedola college Of Education, Epe

Ahmadu Chachangi: Chairman of Chanchangi Airlines. The Taraba-born, Kaduna-based billionaire died along Kaduna-Abuja road while on the way to a hospital in Abuja on Wednesday morning. He was 81.

May their souls rests in perfect peace!

Amosun, Akeredolu on Condolence Visit to Famakinwa's Family

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and his Ondo State counterpart, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, paid a condolence visit on the family of the late Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission, Mr. Dipo Famakinwa, in Lagos.

During the visit, the governors took turns to speak glowingly of the late Famakinwa describing him as someone who was hardworking and passionate about the development of the Southwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

Governor Amosun narrated how he received news of the death of Famakinwa with shock.
The Ogun State governor also spoke of how much the late DG of DAWN Commission would be missed by him and his other brother governors in the South west geopolitical zone.
Governor Amosun added that it was in the honour of the late Famakinwa that the governors of the Southwest decided to postpone a meeting earlier scheduled for Abeokuta, on Monday.
Governor Amosun commiserated with the wife and children left behind by the late Famakinwa.
The governors also signed the condolence register.