FULL EFCC statement: EFCC Arrests Murtala Nyako’s Son, Abdul-Aziz

Barely two weeks after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, declared former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako and his son, Abdul-Aziz, wanted, operatives of the anti- graft agency, this morning arrested the younger Nyako in Gombe, Gombe State. He was immediately flown to Abuja where he is currently being grilled by a crack team of detectives who had been working on the Adamawa investigation for several months.
Abdul-Aziz, who was declared wanted by the EFCC in the case of stealing, abuse of office and money laundering, is currently telling investigators all he knows about illicit funds traced to companies where he has interest.

CHOOSE BETWEEN BOMBARDMENTS, DIALOGUE – ACF TELLS BOKO HARAM

Apparently wor¬ried and disturbed about seemingly endless bombing and killing of innocent souls in Northeast by Boko Ha¬ram insurgency, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has tasked the insurgency to choose between bombard¬ing them by the military or enter into dialogue with the Federal Government to end the bloody crisis.
In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Muhammad Ibra¬him in reaction to Thursday killing in Biu market, Borno State, the Forum described the bloody attack as wicked.
The statement said, “It is re¬ally disturbing that despite the security measures being de¬ployed by the government, the situation in Borno State where up to ten local government ar¬eas are still under the control of the Boko Haram insurgents is worrisome.
“ACF therefore calls on the security agencies to in¬tensity their onslaught on the insurgents and also continue to share intelligence with the community.

US Congress Summons Nigeria Ambassador Over Election Postponement

Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States, Professor Ade Adefuye was on Friday summoned by the US Congress over the re-scheduling of the general elections in Nigeria that were to begin on 14th February, 2015.
The ambassador during the meeting in Washington DC debunked the impression in the international diplomatic circles that the military and the ruling party - the PDP - were working to scuttle the general elections.
Adefuye who addressed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and members of the House Committee on Homeland Security over the election postponement also spoke with Ashiwaju.org, stressing he was being inundated with calls since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the re-scheduling of the general elections in Nigeria that were to begin on 14th February, 2015.

STEALING SAME AS CORRUPTION, LAWYERS TELL JONATHAN

Some lawyers have cautioned President Goodluck Jonathan to stop differentiating between the acts of stealing and corruption.
The President had during the 8th presidential media chat on Wednesday maintained that there was a difference between the two acts. This came several months after he first made a similar statement.
“If somebody is a thief, he is a thief. We should not use the word ‘corruption’ to cover a case of stealing. Thieves should be called thieves,” the President had said.
However, a lawyer and human rights activist, Prof. Itse Sagay, said in a telephone conversation made available to Ashiwaju.org that there was no technical difference between the two acts and that persons involved in either should be made to face the wrath of the law.
He said, “In a broad legal sense, they are the same. Stealing is taking what belongs to another person without the consent of the owner with the intention of keeping it permanently.
“Corruption is using an office to acquire the resources of an organisation without working for it and without the organisation’s awareness. Looking at it, using an office as a political office holder to acquire what belongs to the state results to stealing.

WHY GOVERNOR OBIANO IS COMMITTED TO TEACHERS WELFARE

The commitment of the governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano to the welfare of teachers in the state is borne out of a deep understanding of their motivations and needs as a son of a Headmaster who is amongst the most dedicated group of patriots that made most of us who we are. These reasons were adduced Wednesday by the wife of the governor of Anambra State Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano at the commissioning of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Secretariat, built by Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Princess Chinwe Nwaebili in Atani, Ogbaru Local Government Area.

MY PROBLEM WITH JONATHAN – AMAECHI

Rivers State gover¬nor, Rotimi Chi¬buike Amaechi, has said that the reason he has problem with President Goodluck Jonathan, whom he de¬scribed as a man who God has blessed, is that he has refused to give people the opportunity to reverse the current trend of poverty, even as he watches people steal the country’s monies.
In an interview with jour¬nalists on his achievements while in office, he alleged that corruption is now a state policy.

Abagana Youths Hold Congress, Declare Support for Obiano, APGA Candidates

The youths in Abagana held a historic congress to set a new path for their future and develop a common agenda in preparation for the 2015 general elections.

The congress held at Ezi Udoeke Square on Sunday, February 8, 2015, observed that the activities of a people during election has a lot to do with how democratic dividends are distributed. Thus, the youths vowed to stand behind the government of Anambra State led by a people oriented governor, Chief Willie Obiano who has shown enough goodwill in less

Understanding the True Import of Thai Trade Mission to Anambra State

Although the recent visit by a 30-man strong business delegation from Thailand to Anambra State has come and gone, the full significance of its five-day stay in what used to be the crime capital of South East Nigeria will linger for a long time to come.

For obvious reasons, the Thai Trade Mission to Anambra could be seen as the final proof that Governor Willie Obiano’s acclaimed exploits in ridding Anambra State of crime and criminal elements as widely reported in the media is no fluke. In a sense, it is the longest test of the efficacy of Obiano’s prowess in finding a lasting solution to an otherwise intractable challenge that had blighted the stated and stunted the economic growth of the entire South Eastern region for several decades. There is nothing hyperbolic about this claim. Anyone who is familiar with the economic map of Nigeria can attest to the pre-eminence of Anambra as a major hub of economic activities in West Africa in spite of the state’s profile as a crime-ridden wasteland carved into several fiefdoms by vicious gangsters.

OBIANO PROMISES TO RESTORE LOST GLORY OF ONITSHA

Governor Willie Obiano has declared the resolve of his administration to restore the lost glory of Onitsha and transform it into one of the major cities in Nigeria and the entire Sub-Saharan Africa. The governor made this declaration during the flag off of some inner city road projects in Onitsha.

The roads are Ajasa, Allen, Ezenwa and Saineez streets.  The projects were awarded to the Army Corps of Engineers at the contract sum of N1.1 billion with a completion period of three months. A breakdown of this cost shows that Ajasa and Allen streets were awarded at the cost of six hundred million naira while Ezenwa and Saineez Streets were awarded at the cost of N500 million.

VALS DAY FACTS;WHY WOMEN WOULD BREAK UP WITH THEIR PARTNERS

It’s that time of the year everyone is looking forward to. Little teddy bears smile out from shop windows, florists go on overdrive and women all over Nigeria are going on diets to prepare themselves for the onslaught of chocolates and other goodies that will come their way on February 14th. Valentine’s day is few hours from now and the retail world is gearing up for the extravaganza that is sure to ensue.

Apart from the fact that Valentine’s Day is like Christmas in Lagos, here are some fun facts about it, as per a survey from Kaymu, Africa’s #1 online shopping community, conducted across 500 participants from its consumer base.