Just-ln: Femi Otedola Takes Over First Bank Nigeria

Just-ln: Femi Otedola Takes Over First Bank Nigeria

Francis Tayor

Femi Otedola, a billionaire businessman, has taken over First Bank of Nigeria Plc with his recent acquisition of about N30 billion worth of shares, making him the bank’s single largest shareholder. 

He had a humongous loan portfolio of N192 billion in 2012 via his then Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, which was eventually passed on to the Asset Management Company of Nigeria. This invariably means that, as the largest shareholder, he owns the most voting shares and, as a result, has the most power over the bank’s direction.

Many people were surprised when he sold his 75 percent direct and indirect stake in Forte Oil in 2019 via a merger of his company Zenon Oil and former African Petroleum, especially given the lucrative nature of the oil and gas industry. 

He didn’t keep them guessing for long, as he soon announced that he wanted to explore and maximise refining and petrochemicals business opportunities. Despite having investments in the real estate and financial sectors, Otedola singled out First Bank for the simple reason that, unlike other new generation banks, there wasn’t exactly one man in charge. 

He wasted no time in capitalising on the leadership crisis that rocked First Bank recently, with the Central Bank of Nigeria sacking both the bank’s chairman, Ibukun Awosika, and the chairman of FBN Holdings, Obafemi Otudeko.

Femi Otedola made his moves, and today he is a better person as a result of them.

FG Identifies Sunday Igboho’s Sponsors, Discloses How Millions Were Pumped Into His Accounts

FG Identifies Sunday Igboho’s Sponsors, Discloses How Millions Were Pumped Into His Accounts

Francis Tayor

Abuja_____ The sponsors of self-proclaimed activist Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, have been identified by the Federal Government.

Abubakar Malami, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, announced this at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. 

According to Malami, the Federal Government set up a committee to figure out how Igboho got money from 43 bank accounts spread across nine banks.

 “The Federal Government has received the report on Adeniyi Sunday Adeyemo’s financiers, also known as Sunday Igboho.” Sunday Igboho is a director and signatory to Adesun International Concept Limited, which was established on April 23, 2010.

” “Oladele Oyetunji and Aderopo Adeyemo are also directors of Adesun International Concept Limited. Sunday Igboho has 43 bank accounts in nine different banks. “A Federal Law Maker in the National Assembly was discovered to be the main financier of the fugitive and separatists. Between the 22nd of October, 2013 and the 28th of September, 2020, Igboho received a total of N127, 145,000.00 from his financiers through Adesun International Concept Ltd accounts. Also Read : Femi Otedola Takes Over First Bank Nigeria “A total of N273,198,200.00 in transaction outflows was recorded from Sunday Igboho’s account between March 15, 2013 and March 11, 2021.

” “Investigation reveals that Adesun International Concept Ltd (a subsidiary of Igboho) transferred the sum of N12, 750,000 to Abbal Bako & Sons. “Abbal Bako & Sons, as well as its promoter Abdullahi Umar Usman, are suspects in the ongoing Joint Terrorist Financing Investigation.” Abdullahi Umar Usman is linked to SURAJO ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD through a financial transaction (who was sentenced to life imprisonment in UAE on charges of financing terrorism [Boko Haram]).

 “This report demonstrates the link between separatist agitation, terrorism funding, and disruptions of the country’s peace.”

 “The report discovered financial transactions between Adesun International Concept Ltd (a subsidiary of Igboho) and a number of construction companies and businesses, among other things.” Following a raid on his home by the Department of State Services, Igboho is currently detained in Benin Republic (DSS). During the raid, charms and weapons were discovered at his home. He was on his way to France when he was apprehended in a neighbouring country’s airport.

YOU MUST NOT FORGET UDUAGHAN AT DAWN, A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE.

YOU MUST NOT FORGET UDUAGHAN AT DAWN, A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE. 

By Asiayei Enaibo 

When a man is good, we should applaud him by his commitment, when he is weak we should also encourage him to strengthen his policies, if he is bad in leadership, we should tell him of his failures, when he is good, we should rate him by his performance, but today I have come to celebrate a man who break chain of educational segregation of the riverine people for the first time. 

The land was in tension, the night was too thick to move, insecurity collapsed all the sectors, oil was on fire, income was out. The creeks boiled awaiting to explode, has it been that long that you have forgotten so soon some years ago?

You must not forget Uduaghan at Dawn in a hurry. 

The key to security, he unclothed his SSG gown at night, he unclothed his Governorship gown at night, when both of us where sleeping, Uduaghan's two eyes were open, he moved to the creeks with taxi and boat at Night to ensure peace. When the night was a threat to you and I, he was a friend to the night so that we both could sleep and snore freely but today, you have close your mind against goodness of yesterday, when our communities were on fire, someone was a firefighter at Night to all the Lion camps, silent boat at night, as the freedom fighters asked Who goes there? Your Governor Uduaghan, in silent Voice,  commander!  said to the boys, "lower your sticks na him"

You must not Forget Uduaghan at Dawn in hurry in Delta State. 

When you impregnated your wife in love yesters years, He took care of the bills with free medication during his governance, women come home without spending a dime in the hospital, because you know now that your children have grown up you have forgotten Uduaghan at Dawn, when you were having headaches, you have eaten the flesh with failing memories of hatred thoughts, when tribalism eats up your memories, so you have forgotten goodness at dawn of a new day and today you  never remember the night you were once in? 

Yes, when all transport fare was high, when we couldn't  go the University in Abraka, Uduaghan came to us with transport scheme and we went to school on free fare, I have graduated from Delsu on free fare, you must not forget Uduaghan at dawn. 

When a man stands to face the storm on your behalf, say thank you to him, because, there will be another storm tomorrow, for the storm-wager will not be there for your ungrateful heart. 

Don't forget the time of Amnesty, don't forget the time of rejoicing of the creek. 

He was too gentle and calm, he never talked. when he was not moving for peace for your notice, he knew what good governance entails. 

Today, a man was born keenly into the Earth of humanity, and his footsteps and footprints bring that long battle to an end in Delta State. 

Join me, Let's step forth to appreciate Chief Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan the former Governor of Delta State as he celebrates his birthday today as an Ambassador of peace to the South South region

You must not forget Uduaghan at Dawn. 

Sir, in this your new circle of life, I wish you good health and long life for what you have done that cannot be forgotten in a hurry.

Happy birthday sir.

Congratulations. 

Asiayei Enaibo

The Talking Drum

Writes from GbaramatuVoice Media Centre.

22/10/2021

MOSIEND Mourn late Richman Yinbiri, describes his death as a Rude Shock to ljaw Nation

MOSIEND Mourn late Richman Yinbiri, describes his death as a Rude Shock to ljaw Nation

The death of Senior Comrade Chief Commander Richman Yinbiri comes as a rude shock and a collosal loss to the entire Izon nation.

The Late Commander Richman Yinbiri, the Ibetemeowei of Aven Ekpetiama Kingdom was a pioneer member of the revered Ijaw Youth Council (I.Y.C) who tirelessly fought for the emancipation of the Niger Delta. He is a known traditionalist who was passionate in the Niger-Delta struggle and has been spiritually supportive to the Izon cause.

Until his death, he was the National Director, Culture and Tradition of the Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta(MOSIEND), Worldwide.

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us but what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. The life and times of Late Snr. Comr. Chief Commander Richman Yinbiri will forever remain in the history of Ijaw Nation. 

The entire members of MOSIEND Western Zone therefore mourn his death and pray the Almighty God to give his family, friends and the  Ijaw Nation the fortitude to bear this collosal loss. May his soul rest on.

Fun-ororo Narebor, Esq.

Publicity Secretary,

MOSIEND, Western Zone.

Read the Full list of Amended Charge FG filed against MAZI NNAMDI KANU, the leader Of IPOB

Read the Full list of Amended Charge FG filed against MAZI NNAMDI KANU, the leader Of IPOB 

▪️Count one: That you Nnamdi Kanu, male adult of Afaraukwu lbeku Umahia North Local Government Area of Abia State being the leader of the Indigenous People of Bialra (IPOB) on diverse dates in 2014 and 2015 in London, United Kingdom, did broadcast on Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu and other areas within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, preparations made by you and others now at large for states in the South-East and South-South zones and other communities in Kogi and Benue States to secede from the Federal Republic of Nigeria with a view to constituting same into the Republic of Biafra and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 41(c) of the Criminal Code Act, CAP. C77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

▪️Count two: That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area ot Abia State, on or about the 28th April, 2015 in London, United Kingdom did broadcast on Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu, Enugu State and other parts of Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, referred to Major General Muhammadu Buhari, GCON, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a paedophil, a terrorist, an idiot and an embodiment of evil, knowing same to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C. 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

▪️Count Three: That you Nnamdi Kanu, male adult of Afaraukwu lbeku Umahia North Local Government Area of Abia State between the month of March and April 2015 imported into Nigeria and kept in Ubulusiuzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court , a Radio transmitter known as TRAM 50L concealed in a container of used household which you declared as used household items and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 47 (2) of the Criminal Code of Act ,Cap C45, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

▪️Count four: That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult. of Afaraukwu iIbeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia state in London, United Kingdom between 2018 and 2021 Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu, Enugu State and FCT, Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, professed to be a member of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed organisation in Nigeria and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 16 Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.

▪️Count five: That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on the 22th of April, 2021 in London, United Kingdom on Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu, Enugu State and other parts of Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did an act of terrorism in that you incite the other members (followers) of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB}, a proscribed organisation in Nigeria, to look for security personnel, their family members through a Radio Biafra on 102.1FM monitored through the IPOB Community Radio and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1 (2) (h) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act.

▪️Count six: That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia Stale on the 16thh of May, 2021, in London, United Kingdom within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an act in furtherance of an act of terrorism by making a broadcast that “In 2 weeks’ time, what will happen will shake the world, people will die, the whole world will stand still, mark my word” and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1 (2) (b) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.

▪️Count seven: That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia state on the 31st of May, 2021, in London, United Kingdom within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did an act in furtherance of an act of terrorism by issuing a deadly threat that anyone who flouted your sit-at-home order should “write his/her will,” as a result banks, schools, markets, shopping malls, fuel stations were not opened for businesses and vehicular movements grounded and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1 (2) (b) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.

Trump to Launch his Own Social Media Platform in November

Trump to Launch his Own Social Media Platform in November

Former U.S. President, Donald Trump has announced on Wednesday that he will launch his own social media platform known as, TRUTH Social.

According to a Press Release by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), Trump’s new social network is set to launch a beta version in November, which will be available to invited guests only. Its national rollout is expected in the first quarter of 2022, the press release said.

Trump signaled his aspirations to create a rival social media platform after he was kicked off from several social media platforms. Earlier this year, major social media firms including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, banned or suspended Trump for violating their policies following the Jan 6, attack on the Capitol.

“I created TRUTH Social and TMTG to stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech. We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favorite American President has been silenced,” Trump said in the statement.

Trump said that the company’s mission is to create “a rival to the liberal media consortium and fight back against the Big Tech companies.”

TRUTH Social App will be launched through a new company formed by a merger of the Trump Media and Technology Group and Digital World Acquisition Corp, listed on the Nasdaq, as per its statement. (By the way, marketing materials for TRUTH’s iOS app show a screenshot with a list of posts from publications including The New York Times, Variety, Fox News and TechCrunch. The headline displayed next to our logo has never appeared on this site and TechCrunch does not have an account on TRUTH.

Sen. Shehu Sani escapes death as terrorists allegedly ‘bomb’ Kaduna-Abuja train

Sen. Shehu Sani escapes death as terrorists allegedly ‘bomb’ Kaduna-Abuja train 

 

Abuja_____ Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, on Thursday escaped death onboard a Kaduna-Abuja train.

 

Sani disclosed that the train he boarded ran into a portion damaged by explosives used by terrorists in attacking a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday.

In a tweet, the former lawmaker alleged that terrorists had attacked a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday with explosives.

He alleged that the terrorists also opened fire on the engine driver and tank of the train.

 

“Yesterday, terrorists attacked the Kaduna-Abuja railway with an explosive and opened fire on the train, targeting the engine driver and the tank.

 

“This morning, I was on board when our train ran over another explosive damaged rail track. It took a miracle for us to escape,” Sani tweeted.

Just-ln: Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Adjourned To November

Just-ln: Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Adjourned To November 10

Abuja______ A federal high court in Abuja has adjourned the case of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to November 10.

reports that Kanu pleaded not guilty to the seven-count amended charge preferred against him by the Federal Government.

Kanu, who was re-arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja said he was innocent of all the allegations leveled against him by the Federal Government after the charge was read to him in the open court.

His re-arraignment came on a day the Department of State Services (DSS), blatantly refused to allow even a single journalist inside the courtroom.

Diesel Truck Kills Prominent Ijaw Chief In Edo

Diesel Truck Kills Prominent Ijaw Chief In Edo

Benin______ Truck used to convey diesel extracted Illegally from the riverine communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State has reportedly killed a man Identified as High Chief Tuedor Amos, from Furupagha, an Ijaw clan in the local government.

He was reportedly hit by one of the trucks carrying diesel illegally extracted from the riverrine communities in the LG via Siluko river bank entrout Iguobazua, where the truck knocked him down while he was on motorcycle.

Confirming this to INFO DAILY on phone, a cousin to the deceased, Chief Ben Bowei decried activities of bunkers in the Siluko river axis, adding that the act has damaged the road from Siluko to Uguobazua.

 

He added that the whole road from Uguobazua to Siluko is slippery and has become a dead trap to dwellers of the area whom according to him use motorcycle as a major source of transportation.

“For long we have been warning these guys indulging in illegal bunkery in our river to stop their activities, but they refused, now bunkery has claimed life of a prominent chief in our clan.

“Activities of these bunkers are damaging the only road rehabilitated by Oshiomhole as the Diesel pour on the road while convening it to the city. The road is so slippery that people on bike have to be praying to God that for safety while traveling,” he said.

He called on security operatives to arrest those carrying out Illegal bunkery in the riverine communities in the area.

When contacted on phone, Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State, SP Bello Kontongs said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.

Ereyitomi expresses shock over fire disaster at Rize FM Warri

Ereyitomi expresses shock over fire disaster at Rize FM Warri 

..... Assures of collaboration, support in putting it back 

The Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives , Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP has expressed huge shock over the fire disaster that razed down the entire building and equipment of Rise FM 106 7 Warri Delta State.

Chief Ereyitomi Deputy Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in his solidarity message during a visit to the radio station , Monday October 18,   to the Management and Staff of Rize FM 106.7,  Warri, expressed his deep concern to the Radio Station and its listeners over the unfortunate set back they might have experienced saying it shall be overcome without a long .

The Warri National Assembly member described the incident  as unfortunate, he advised for usage of standard quality materials in putting the station back on air as it will go along way in avoiding easy electrical fire scenario , adding that he will see better way forward of moving the establishment forward.

While encouraging the owner of the broadcast house, PST. Tony Mene Akpata and its  Board,  Hon. Ereyitomi pointed out that Rize FM is the first indigenous radio station founded and built in Warri under Warri Federal constituency , saying it is something to look into critically in order to make its operation functional in the shortest interval.

Rep Ereyitomi stressed  the need for all to rally round the establishment for support, he called on  well meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of the  first  notable Warri indigenous radio station in town in order for the broadcast house to bounce back with more better and stronger modern state of the art digital  transmitting equipment.

Rize FM  Head of Station Laju Awala on behalf of Management and staff of broadcast station commended Chief Ereyitomi for the show of solidarity and support promising that the FM will be back stronger and better in no distance time.

Sexual Amendment Bill passes 3rd Reading in the Senate

Sexual Amendment Bill passes 3rd Reading in the Senate

The Nigerian Senate led by Senate President Ahmed Lawan has read for the 3rd term The Sexual Amendment Bill (2020 as amended).

In this bill, the lecturers in higher institutions must not date, friend or have sexual intercourse with any student.

In short, intention to do so is 14years jail term. This law is endorsed by all stakeholders of education industry apart from the ASUU who felt the law is against their members. 

While passing the law, the senate adjusted the law to even mean all schools including secondary and primary schools.

So if you are a teacher and you are dating one of your students, you have one of these four options;

1. End the relationship immediately

2. Marry her immediately 

3. Resign as a teacher

4. Tell the girl to drop out of school and start a trade.

If you are caught, 21years imprisonment. There is nothing like, she gave consent. They said NO MORE CONSENT.

If you make any attempt to date or cajole a student or toast. Or you make sexual advances at a student; 14years imprisonment. 

If you forcefully "involve" with a student (in the words of Senate President) my guy, you dey go prison.

Now, this is not peculiar to teachers and lecturers only. Even bosses at work. Directors, HODs, EDs, ES, Supervisors, Chairman, Councillors, Conductors and so on.

GOD BLESS NIGERIAN SENATE. UNA DO WELL ON THIS ONE.

Tiwa Savage Finally Speaks on her leak sex tape

Tiwa Savage Finally Speaks on her leak sex tape

Tiwa Savage says she has been able to control the narrative on her sex tape, which is currently in circulation.

Earlier in the month, the music star had raised the alarm that someone was threatening to release her sex tape.

 

She had said she would not be blackmailed for doing something natural with her boyfriend.

During a show on Sunday, she had said nobody was ever going to see the tape.

However, the tape got leaked and in her reaction to this, she took to Instagram to respond to an anonymous person whom she felt leaked it.

“You hated how I was able to control the narrative and get ahead of a story before it consumed me and how I was able to joke on stage about something you thought will destroy me and make me ashamed.

“You must knock my head when you see me otherwise with my full chest.”

There have been different reactions to the embarrassing incident.

Just-ln: Unknown Gunmen fire Monarchs to Dead in lmo

Just-ln: Unknown Gunmen fire Monarchs to Dead in lmo 

Francis Tayor

A report by Channels TV indicates gunmen have opened fire on traditional rulers during a meeting at Njaba local government area in Imo state.

Details of the attack remain sketchy but at least five traditional rulers are feared to have died during the attack with several others wounded, the news media stated.

Also reporting the development, The Nation stated that three traditional rulers at the meeting are feared to have been shot dead by the gunmen on Tuesday afternoon, October 19.

The newspaper also stated that the royal fathers were having their meeting in the Njaba local Government Area when the shooting occurred.

The chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council in the state, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, was quoted to have said: “I have heard that some people were shot in the meeting in Njaba but I am trying to get the details.”

Public Notice: WAFFI TV Official Facebook Page has been hacked.

Public Notice: WAFFI TV Official Facebook Page has been hacked

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2031 Presidency: Northern Elders Dare PANDEF, Don’t Threaten Us-Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

2031 Presidency: Northern Elders Dare PANDEF, Don’t Threaten Us-Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Francis Tayor

 

The Northern Elders’ Forum has warned Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) against issuing any threat over the presidency.

The forum said this while reacting to PANDEF’s statement that the north should wait till 2031 before producing another president.

In a press statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, said it should be unthinkable that the North should contemplate clutching onto the presidential seat at the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two tenures of eight years.

 

But in a chat with Daily Trust, Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, warned that perhaps PANDEF and other groups have not been listening to the north when it stated that it shall not be threatened or intimidated by any group or region.

“The truth of the matter is, whatever PANDEF says, no matter what any group says, the fundamental right of every citizen to elect his candidate and the rights of all political parties to choose candidates must be respected.

“Between this legal provision and the exigencies of managing a plural and diverse nation, politicians should fill the vacuum by doing the serious work.”

“The north is willing to sit down with anybody and discuss how these things can be done, but we can’t get anything by threats and again, we have said this so many times, don’t threaten the north, we will not be intimidated, there is a way to do this, it is what the law says we should do, it is what the political process demands we should do. And when you keep speaking in this kind of language, it just simply foul the atmosphere,” he said.

He advised PANDEF and other organisations to insist on a competent Nigerian who must run an inclusive administration that will integrate everybody into the process.