…says not yet time to bring in INTERPOL
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor
The Nigerian Government confirmed last night that it had begun processing legal papers to expedite the extradition of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to face trial in Nigeria over alleged money laundering and illicit oil deals.
Diezani Alison-Madueke
Although the government has not given any specific amount of money reportedly diverted by the former minister, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has linked her to several matters, including receiving gifts in luxury homes and plots of lands in highbrow locations while in office, and has filed charges in a federal court against her.
A top official of the Federal Ministry of Justice confirmed to Sunday Vanguard last night that the Nigerian Government had started processing papers that would give effect to the Federal High Court order directing the EFCC and the security agencies to produce the former minister to stand trial in the country.
Badeh’s death ‘crude and senseless’ – Magu
The top official, who is familiar with the processes regarding the extradition of the former powerful Jonathan administration figure, said, “It is true that in line with the order of the federal high court, we have filed an application to kick-start the repatriation of the former minister so that she can formally be arraigned.
“The true position is that the extradition processes were initiated since last year and there is need to begin the arraignment of the suspect. But we also need to formally file the request with the United Kingdom so that she can be released.
“There is no way the prosecution agency of government can make progress without the accused person being produced in court.
“I can confirm that we have both the request by the EFCC and the FHC order to produce the woman and we are currently processing what we need to table before the UK”.
Asked to confirm if the government had made any request to INTERPOL to extradite Diezani as widely claimed in some media, the top source said there was no need to bring in INTERPOL when the request to bring back the accused has not yet been made to the British Government.
“As at today, it is the Mutual Legal Assistance process that is being processed by the OHAGF for onward transmission to the UK. It is only after that is done and if the suspect declines to turn herself in, that assistance of the international police could be sought to arrest her. But we have not reached that stage yet,” the official explained.
The federal government is miffed that the former minister embarked on many oil deals and made the country to lose money through many of such schemes.
But the former minister has maintained her innocence, saying she did her best to sanitize the industry and rake in cash for the country through many schemes, one of them, Strategic Sales Agreement, SSA
Yesterday,
top makeup artiste, Joyce Jacob and her fiance, Eyinna Anumudu, had
their court wedding. Eyinna is the eldest son of billionaire
businessman and Chairman of Globe Motors, Willie Anumudu and
fashionista/business woman Nkiru Anumudu. He proposed to Joyce in May.
Congrats to them. See more photos below
This
is a sad moment for NURTW boss, Koko Zaria, and his first wife, Oyinda,
as they lost their set of twins last Thursday December 20th. Oyinda who
has two daughters for the transport union boss, shared the sad news on
her IG page this morning as she thanked God for sparing her life after
the harrowing experience''All glory n adoration goes to my creator,the
man that created me for a reason.I will forever give thanks to you,for u
did wat is above my knowledge giving me another chance to live
again.Though it's painful to have lost twins pregnancy of 9months but I
give you all d glory n adoration for saving my life.You alone knowsthe
best,once again OBAONISEARAam grateful.Erundupe lojoojuOyindamolaolope
2018MomooreoluwaMay God comfort them, Amen.
American
singer and reality star, Tamar Braxton, who recently started dating a
Nigerian man shortly after ending her 9-year marriage to Vince Herbert,
has shared a glimpse of her new man.The 41-year-old singer took to
Instagram to share loved-up photos with her man as they holiday together
with her son, Logan Vincent Herbert. See more photos below. 
For
very obvious reasons, this video of Pastor Odumeje showering Nollywood
actor, Zubby Michael with new naira notes is going viral online. Just
last month, a video from the birthday celebration of the man of God also
went viral online as he was being showered with money by his church
members (Read HERE) See the new video below... View this post on
Instagram Viral Video of Pastor Odumeje showering Nollywood
actor Zubby Michael with new naira notes
The
Nigerian Army has introduced new technologies and application of drones
in the fight against terrorists in the northeast. Lt. Gen. Tukur
Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), disclosed this while fielding
questions at a dinner and media interactive session organised for
editors and defence correspondents in Maiduguri on Saturday. Buratai
said that applications of drones and new technologies were critical in
modern warfare to ensure successful implementation of the counter
insurgency campaign. He disclosed that the army had utilised drones in
surveillance and research, adding that the process was effective in
execution of its operations against the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.
Buratai said: “now, even the uniform is technology-based, it will be
tagged wherever you are; it sends signal when you are in danger, and
these issues are very important. “Technology is playing important role
in warfare and we are not left out; we have in place a transformation
and innovation department. “The department is working on research and
developments not only on basic equipment but equally more scientific and
technological facilities to enable us to carry out our operations. We
are also working on deployment of drones; the Nigerian Air Force has
been deploying drones in our operations in the northeast and they are
deploying more, it has been very effective in this operation. “For
surveillance, local drones are deployed and when new ones are also
deployed, it will be effective and useful in the operation”. According
to him, the military has also deployed modern military hardware,
rehabilitated office and house accommodation, clinics and executed
viable projects for the improvement of personnel welfare and boost their
morale. Buratai added that the military would equally deploy modern
scanning machines to check vehicular movements and enhance security on
high ways. The army chief called for closer media-military relation to
check the spate of terrorists’ propaganda and campaign of calumny
against the Nigerian Army.
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Born
in a rustic environment of 13 Odunaike Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos State,
December 23rd, 2002, young Chosen was not born with any spoon: golden,
silver or wooden. But, through dint of Divine Enablement and Grace, she
became a household name, found her way to practically all the continents
of the world. The Almighty God has used the Pastor of the Lord's Chosen
Charismatic Revival Ministries - Pst Lazarus Muoka and our beloved
Mummy in the Lord - Mummy Joy N. Mouka, to return lost glory to the
Church of Christ. The glory of the Church is to make, Heaven at Last.
In
a world where people stand on the popular side or the take the
convenient path, The Lord's Chosen refused to follow suit, she deployed
the instrumentality of the Scriptures, she stands for both holiness and
prosperity; faith and righteousness; signs and wonders as well as
Soul-winning but never standing for one at the the expense of the other.
For her, the Gospel must serve all purposes, without prejudice to
primordial interests or sentiments. She believe that starving people of
some aspects is tantamount to Spiritual kwashiorkor, and eventual death.
She came like a breeze of fresh air on hot Harmattan day. In a world
swarming with all kinds of hypocrites, sycophants and merchants, who
blend with the winning crowd, you always know where The Lord's Chosen
stands and where you stand with her. Having a unique visions and
mandate, she is undaunted in following it up to the later. As she grew
in stature, her enemies grew in envy. Yet she brushed aside their
vitriol and falsehood. Countless frivolous attention-seeking petitions
which reached its apogee in 2013 failed to distract her. She responded
to them whenever she had to in the call of her duty. She was a great
communicator, not because she studied Mass Communication but because she
had a great message to communicate and she knew how to use words and
gestures to uplift and inspire.
Sixteen
years down the line, The Lord's Chosen has done extremely well, rising
from obscurity and excruciating counterattacks into fame, exploits and
prosperous acclaim. Sinners in their million have been saved. The sicks
have been healed. Barrenness of many years were crushed. Last year -
2017, God used our beloved Daddy to raise the hope of one family who
have been barren for 32 years, they were blessed with 2 bouncing baby
boys. Also, on September 5th 2017, God used our daddy to CANCEL
RECESSION which the country has been in. Isn't God wonderful?
To
be candid, we've lost counts of the great wonders of this Great God. We
are saying, "It is only God that can do this in this short frame of
time. A number of persons have become polygamists because they want to
deliver responsibility; others have become Cultists and Ritualists
because they want to deliver responsibility; some have become liars and
criminals because they wish to deliver responsibility; others are
initiated by consent and some without consent in an effort to deliver
responsibility. If all these aforementioned classes of people should
perish without repentance, their abode will be hell fire.The General
Overseer of the Lords Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has
demonstrated in these 16 years under God, that the power to live right,
succeed and yet make heaven at the end of this life, is in Christ Jesus.
By the mercy of God, through the ministrations of the Pastor of the
LORD'S CHOSEN, men have deciphered the pattern to adopt and thereby
qualify for the rapture of the Saints.
In
the Church of Christ today, Heaven has become real and there are
substantial evidence to prove. On this occasion of the 16th anniversary
of the Lord's Chosen, we thank God for the very big treasure given to
all the Chosen People in this Ministry and beyond. Your servant, our
Pastor is a great gift to mankind. We pray and ask that you grant unto
him, the grace and garment of unchangeable priesthood in Jesus
name. Brethren and our well-wishers, join us and celebrate ; 16 years of
unstaggered commitment to the Call and Vision, 16 years of uncommon
healing, deliverance and salvation to humanity, 16 years of colorful
apron evangelism all over the world, 16 years of unquantifiable signs
and wonders all over the world, 16 years of record breaking church, as
the fastest growing in this 21 century, 16 years of putting smile, joy,
peace, happiness and prosperity to humanity, 16 years of unstoppable
revival, 16 years of charismatic eloquence, 16 years of acrobatic and
locust invasion evangelism, 16 years of unhindered church planting all
over the World, 16 years of record breaking revival church in the
history of churches and 16 years of grass root revival all over the
world. We're using this medium to invite everyone to our big time
program — MOUNTAIN TOP GATHERING, MGBIDI 2019 — Thurs 3rd - Sun 6th
January, 2019 @ Chosen International Secondary School Mgbidi Imo
State.Time: 8am Daily
Also,
our December Retreat, coming forth on Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th
December, 2018 @ the Corporate Headquarters of The Lord's Chosen Church
- 10 Amuwo Odofin Park Estate, Along Oshodi-Apapa Express-Way, Ijesha,
Lagos, Nigeria.Time: 8am Daily
You
can follow us on our social media handles via the links
below;Website:http://bit.ly/2V4ODbN Fan
Page:Facebook.com/tlccrmofficial Facebook Official Forum:The Lord's
Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries ( Official
) Blogspot:www.tlccrmofficial.blogspot.com Twitter:
@tlccrmofficial Instagram: @tlccrm_official Youtube:
YouTube.com/Crtvofficial Happy 16th Anniversary. #PstLazarusMoukaThe
Following
reported complaints of burglary and stealing in Yenagoa metropolis, the
Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Aminu Pai Saleh
charged Tactical Commanders and Divisional Police Officerss to intensify
their operations to curb the menace. On December 21st, Policemen
arrested one Joshua Teboda 20yrs, Ayebatoyefa Godspower 18yrs Biekuromo
Godspower 16, and Evans Obuju 21 years, all males of Trinity Church road
Agbura. . Items recovered from the suspects includes: two 60 inch
plasma televisions, two LG sound speakers, two pressing iron, two DVD
players, one battle axe and other household items. The suspects
confessed to the crime and were linked to other robbery cases in Yenagoa
metropolis. Investigations is ongoing and they will soon be charged to
court.
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has reacted to claims
made by Union bank that the $2.8 million its operatives seized from two
men at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu last Friday
December 21st, was legitimate and was for a legitimate operation.Recall
that on Friday, EFCC released a statement saying it had seized the money
from the men and that a case of money laundering was being
suspected.Union bank in a statement claimed ownership of the funds,
adding that moving money in such a manner was not illegal and was a
routine.Also the Bankers Warehouse, a cash-in-transit contractor whose
officials were moving the funds on behalf of Union bank, has written a
letter to the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN saying that it did nothing
illegal and asked the apex bank to compel the EFCC to release the
money.“We want to convey to you that once again, we are facing a
challenge with one of the security agencies (this time the EFCC) which
detained our couriers while trying to board an Arik Air flight from
Enugu to Lagos, conveying currency on behalf of Union Bank. They were
transporting US dollars.When questioned, they presented their identity
cards, identifying themselves as Bankers Warehouse employees on official
CIT movement and also presented the letter of authority issued by the
bank covering the movement.“Despite this information, the EFCC insisted
on detaining our employees, taking possession of our goods and
threatening to confiscate the currency without making themselves
available to our senior managers or other agencies familiar with our
movement.”Reacting to the position of Union Bank and Bankers Warehouse,
the acting Spokesman for the EFCC, said the commission invited
officials of the bank to give explanation about the money but they
refused to show up. He said investigations were still on and the outcome
of the probe would determine the agency’s next line of action.“On the
Union Bank saga, the way forward is that investigation is ongoing. On
the detention of their staff and threat to confiscate the money, this is
neither here nor there. The two men arrested with the money were
detained because they have to offer relevant information. The bank
refused to honour invitation from the time of the arrest until we had to
go out with the story. That was when they suddenly realised they need
to honour the invitation. Be that as it may, a thorough investigation
has to be carried out as to the source and legitimacy of the money
because we are not unaware that some financial institutions are being
used to launder money.
Among
Nigeria’s more respected and renowned corporate citizens, Ocean Marine
Services is streets ahead. Established to enhance the safeguarding of
maritime related commercial investments by offering expert advice and
real time solutions to security problems, OMS also provides premier
security solutions that help to promote a safe business environment not
only in Nigeria but the entire West African Coast.Given this background,
its impressive catalogue of corporate social responsibilities and
proven integrity in the industry and beyond, the company found
incongruous a Thisday publication of December 10th, 2018, promoted by
one Eraskorp Nigeria Limited (Eraskorp) accusing it of impropriety on
the multi-million dollars pipeline surveillance deals with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Those conversant with the
far-reaching activities and integrity of the company say it is a
ludicrous and puerile publication not deserving of the attention of OMS.
Its management reckoned however that it was worth reacting to, and
setting the records straight, in view of how fast such negative reports
travel.Also, the company stated that it was constrained to respond to
the publication in the sole interest of the general public that has been
presented with a potpourri of untruths, inaccuracies, and fabrications
which serves no utilitarian purpose than to undercut the reputation and
goodwill of the company.“Many in the oil and gas industry and even in
the Nigerian commercial sphere are aware that OMS is a law-abiding
corporation with a sterling reputation of probity, integrity and
competence that has made significant contributions to the Nigerian
economy. We fully intend to protect this hard-earned reputation.
Accordingly, in all our years of existence, we have conducted our
business fully in compliance with the law, and as a testament to this,
allegations of impropriety have never been proven against OMS,” the
statement read.Further, it stated, “As it relates to our competence, the
record of our contribution to the Nigerian economy, through stellar
services, are clear. We need not itemise our track record of success on
this platform, in order to give credence to our work. That said, we
categorically state that we are proud of our work in assisting the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a number of pipeline
surveillance mandates, including our impressive performance surveilling
the Bonny-Port Harcourt and Warri-Escravos evacuation lines.”The company
went on to assert that despite the allegations, what is independently
verifiable is that its efforts are directly responsible for an increase
in revenues for Nigeria and a significant reduction in what had become
recurring costs in repairing damaged and/or vandalised pipelines. “We
counsel that any allegations of corruption by Eraskorp should be
directed at the relevant anti-graft agency(ies), rather than co-opting
the instrumentality of the media to conduct a media trial that relies on
pedestrian, half-baked, and inaccurate allegations, devoid of factual
evidence. OMS prides itself on its robust anti-corruption policy, and
for the avoidance of doubt, the company does not engage in any form of
corrupt practices, economic crimes, financial crimes and/or acts of
economic sabotage. Specifically, the award of the surveillance contract
for the Trans Forcados Pipeline (TFP) to OMS followed due process, with
no wrongdoing, illegality, or illicit activities underpinning its
award,” the company said.It continued: “We take the allegations of
impropriety in the publication very seriously, and we would be pursuing
our legal remedies, including but not limited to actions in defamation
and injurious falsehood. We trust that in this era of fake news, our
media houses and journalists would continue to uphold the standards of
their profession by verifying publications, at all times, with authentic
and reliable sources, before publishing. We must never sacrifice truth
on the altar of sensationalism.”
It
was double celebration for LITV presenter/actress, Tope Olowoniyan, on
December 22nd, as her boyfriend from her University days, proposed to
her.Tope celebrated her 26th birthday and also got engaged on the said
date. Congrats to her! See more photos below
Spanish
club, Real Madrid have been crowned champions of the Club World Cup for
the third year in a row after they defeated Al Ain 4-1 in the final
clash which took place on Saturday night fin Abu Dhabi.Goals from Luca
Modric Marcos Llorente, Sergio Ramos, and Yahia Nader's own goal were
enough to secure the trophy for Real Madrid despite Al Ain scoring a
consolation goal.Real Madrid are now the most successful team in the
Club World Cup after winning the title four times.See more photos below.
28-year-old
LA-based retired porn star and escort, Amanda Drago's spirited
Instagram tribute to her former sugar daddy on the one-year anniversary
of his untimely death has gone hugely viral In a lenghty caption,
Drago whose porn name is Melina Mason and pen name is Lydia Dupra
details the nature of their "incredibly toxic relationship" and a scary
encounter with whippits, and claims that his ghost is haunting
her. Drago and her deceased sugar daddy Brad met in 2012 through an
escort agency she worked for at the time. The agency mistakenly sent
Drago to his house in Beverly Hills instead of the woman Brad
specifically requested. Some of the first words he said to her were,
"You're not the girl I ordered." Despite the mix-up, Brad had taken a
liking to Drago, and their sugar baby–sugar daddy relationship
began."Shortly after we met, he propositioned me to be his sugar baby.
We were on and off for over five years," she said. Read her viral post
below....Exactly one year ago, my sugar daddy Brad passed away. He was
47 and died because of a heart attack and untreated diabetes. We had an
incredibly toxic relationship and ultimately I wish I never met him.As
horrible as he was, I am sitting here and trying to dig up a good memory
to remember him on this day. So here it is: Brad, you bought me my
first pair of Louboutins, my first Birkin and my first and only race
horse. You understood the value of my time and for that, I honor you
with my time today by making this post for you. I still don’t forgive
you for taking me out of the will after you attacked me while you were
on whippets.However, you knew I would always be okay and yes....I’ve
been living a double life this whole time with the guy you thought was
my gay bodyguard and I’m also an author and serial entrepreneur. So,
let’s call it even. I will finally visit you one of these days. Rest In
Peace. PS please don’t haunt me again. -Demanda
The
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has said that God will not allow any other
party apart from All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over the State
in the forthcoming general election in 2019. He made this remark
yesterday in Lagos at the 11th Annual Hijrah Lecture and Commissioning
of the new House of Assembly Mosque. He said the new Mosque was unique
especially as it was built inside the Assembly complex where Bills are
passed into law. Oba Akiolu also argued that it was not enough to build
Mosque but that the custodians of the Mosque should be properly taken
care of. He also advised the custodians not to be involved in anything
that would tarnish image of the religion. Governor Ambode was
represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, AbdulHakeem Abdulateef
who is the Chief Imam of the House of Assembly Mosque. In his speech,
the Chairman of the Muslim Community of the Assembly, Mr. Sikiru Osinowo
thanked God Almighty for the completion of the mosque.“We started the
mosque project so that we could fulfil the purpose of our coming here.
We have been Muslim Speakers, and God made it possible for us to build
the new mosque during the time of the current Speaker, Rt. Hon.
Mudashiru Obasa,” he said.
