#DasukiGate: Thisday Publisher, Obaigbena Returns Staggering Amount of Money...See Details

Mr. Nduka Obaigbena who was indicted in the arms deal scam of embattled former NSA, Sambo Dasuki has made a huge refund of the slush fund to the anti-graft agency.

Mr. Nduka Obaigbena

 

There are indications that the Publisher of ThisDay Newspaper, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, has returned the sum of N350m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, according to the Punch.

A top operative of the commission, who confided in a correspondent on Wednesday, said Obaigbena returned the money to the commission on Tuesday.

The operative said Obaigbena was expected to pay an outstanding N200m next week. The Special Task Force of the EFCC, investigating the issue of arms procurement under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, had quizzed Obaigbena on January 29, 2016 for allegedly receiving N670m from the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.).

The commission released him 24 hours after he had agreed to sign an undertaking to make a refund of the money in two weeks. The 14-day period of grace, given to the ThisDay Publisher to repay the money he collected from Dasuki’s office expires on Tuesday next week.

“The Publisher of ThisDay Newspaper, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, has returned N350m out of the N670m he received from the ONSA,” the source in the anti-graft agency told one of our correspondents on Wednesday.

“The Publisher is expected to return the rest N200m next week. You know that he signed an undertaking to return the money before they released him. That undertaking expires on Tuesday next week.’’

Obaigbena had admitted receiving N670m from the ONSA in a response to the EFCC last month.

He explained that N120m of the money was given to the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria as compensation for losses incurred during the military clampdown on newspaper houses in 2015.

Wow! This Man Has Been Awarded a Whopping $23.1m After He Was Shot By the Police (Photo)

A man who was unarmed when he was shot by a policeman has been awarded a whopping amount of money as damages.

 

Dontrell Stephens

 

A federal jury awarded $23.1 million on Wednesday to a 22-year-old black man, Stephens, who was unarmed when he was shot and paralyzed by a sheriff's deputy.

 

According to CBS News, the six-woman, two-man jury ruled after 3 and half  hours of deliberation that Palm Beach County Sheriff's Sgt. Adams Lin violated Dontrell Stephens' civil rights when he shot him in September 2013.

 

Lin, who had stopped Stephens for riding his bicycle into traffic, testified that he shot Stephens four times because he reached for his waistband with his left hand and then flashed a dark object that he thought was a small handgun.

 

Stephens testified that he was raising his hands when Lin opened fire for no reason. Video from the dashboard camera in Lin's patrol car showed Stephens' left hand was empty and a cellphone was in his right hand.

 

An appeal is expected and Lin's attorneys could ask Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer to reduce the damages.

Your End is Near - Dancehall Singer, Burna Boy Put on Blast by TV Host, Krysten Enem

2016..the year of Drama has continued to entertain us with controversies as popular Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has been put on blast by Africa Magic's TV host in Tweets gone viral.

Burna Boy

 

Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter, Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name as Burna Boy, has been taken to the cleaners by Television host, Krysten Enem, who took to Twitter to blast the singer after he stood her up following a scheduled interview.

 

According to the media personality whose show "The Krysten Enem Show" airs on Africa Magic Urban, she was disappointed in the star for his nonchalant attitude and for taking her and her crew on a roller coaster ride around Lagos.

 

Below are her Tweets which has already gone viral;

 

Federal Govt. Recovers Over $14million in Unpaid Oil Royalty from Jide Omokore's Firm

President Muhammadu Buhari's federal government has succeeded in compelling the Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited to cough out over $14 million, being crude oil royalty which his company failed to remit to the federal treasury.

 

According to high ranking federal officials who exclusively disclosed to Premium Times, the President Buhari-led federal government has succeeded in compelling the Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited, Jide Omokore to cough out over $14m, being crude oil royalty which his company failed to remit to the federal treasury.

 

Administration insiders familiar with the development revealed that the funds were supposed to have been paid between 2011-2012 by Atlantic Energy which was, in controversial circumstances, awarded oil assets by the Goodluck Jonathan government shortly after it was incorporated in 2010.

 

Sources said the money was finally paid into the Federal Government’s account with JP Morgan Chase on January 29, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission waded into the matter of recovering taxes due to the Federal Government.

 

A source at the EFCC said on Wednesday; "The investigation of tax defaulters in the dollar-soaked oil industry is continuing. Those who failed to willingly pay up stand the risk of arrest and prosecution for tax fraud."

 

It can be recalled that the operatives of the EFCC had on January 27, questioned Omokore, an ally of former President Jonathan in connection with a series of multi-billion dollar crude export deals.

 

Omokore could not be reached for comments on Wednesday, but his company recently issued a statement saying it was getting back on course after submitting its plan to settle outstanding financial commitments to the Nigerian authorities.

Nigerian Comedian, Julius Agwu Hangs-out With Crippled Beggars (Photos)

Rib-cracker Julius Agwu has hit the headlines after giving some street beggars a sense of belonging at a recent encounter.

Julius Agwu (middle) and the beggars

  

Comedian cum Actor, Julius Agwu  seems not to be leaving any stone unturned concerning his upcoming show titled 'Life As I See It' on the 7th of February as he has pulled a publicity stunt.

 

The former Rivers state gubernatorial aspirant hit the streets to pally with physically-challenged beggars. He was spotted in the midst of two handicapped beggars yesterday morning. Apparently, Julius wants to bring them to his show to also have fun like other privileged Nigerians.

Some of the stars listed to perform on day are ace songstress, Lady Onyeka Onwenu, Timi Dakolo, Banky W, Waje, Efya, Bez, Mimicko, and popular juju act, Yinka Ayefele and other.
 

While guests and other fun seekers will be treated to jaw dropping jokes by British comedian, Eddie Kadi, Okey Bakassi, Senator, Dan D Humouros, Seyi Brown, Buchi, Oyinbo Princess, among several others.

The double-header concert will take place at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, on Sunday, February 7, 2016 while the subsequent event will hold in Abuja on Valentine’s Day.

 

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From a Bread Seller to a Model - Inspirational Story of a Lagos Girl Who Featured in Tinnie Tempah's Shoot

The moral of this story is that when God remembers to bless you, no matter where you are, He will surely locate you. Read this story shared by TY Bello and get inspired.

 

An inspirational story has been shared by top celebrity photographer, TY Bello. Few days ago, she shared a picture from a photo-shoot she did for UK-based Nigerian rapper, Tinie Tempah, with a bread seller photo-bombing him in the streets of Yaba metropolis in Lagos.

 

She captioned it: "BEAUTIFUL MISS X: WHO IS SHE.? Every one has been asking if this lady is a model. It was just perfect coincidence. She just happened to be walking by while I photographed. It happened so fast. She definitely SHOULD be a model. I'm happy to help her build a portfolio if she's interested. She's so beautiful and photographed so well. I'll find a way to track her down somehow . You guys can also help."

 

Fastforward to yesterday, after meeting Jumoke, the superstar singer and photographer shared her picture and video, its so inspirational, check on it below;

 

 

In a twinkle of an eye, the bread seller was turned to a superstar model, below is how TY Bello narrated it;

 

Presidency Slams Reports That Buhari Has Achieved Only One of His Many Campaign Promises

President Buhari has dismissed the report that he has achieved only one of his very many campaign promises.

 

Muhammadu Buhari

 

The Presidency responded to reports that President Buhari has only achieved 1 out of his 222 electoral promises . 

 

The Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, reacted by saying that the president has successfully blocked the leakages in the system within the last seven months he has been in office.

 

He said: “Doesn’t the President deserve credit for this and other efforts to confront the monster of corruption?

"He is making good strides towards improving governance by tackling corruption. Till date, a good number of persons believed to have collectively stolen billions from taxpayers have been arrested and are facing the courts.

“We are working with our allies across the world from Britain and America to France and Germany to China and the UAE to source, locate and repatriate misappropriated funds.

 

“So far, an escrow account has been opened for money that is being returned. This is only the start. The return of stolen funds is important, but it is just as critical to ensure that those who seek to steal realise that no longer will there be such impunity in Nigeria.”

 

He also condemned recent false reports by the Centre for Democracy and Development adding that the centre was mischievous to attribute promises President Buhari did not make during his campaign.

 

He said: “The latest CDD episode is a shocking reminder to their failed attempt to hold the President to ‘100 promises in 100 days’ which disastrously crashed on the head of the proponent.

“The elevation of the act to a new high of 220 promises is a knee-jerk reaction that seeks to play to the gallery and score points against the President.”