Senate President Akpabio Cries Out

 

Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio who is aspiring to become the next Senate President has cried out to everyone that cares to listen that he is facing war.

Akpabio made the lamentation during a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Non-Serving Senators Group in Abuja on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 while he also begged for prayers.

He said; “I am excited that God is keeping all of you alive. This is a family and I am very proud to belong to this family.”

I want to also appeal that you not only endorse us but support us with your prayers because what I am seeing out there is that it is a war. But I see it as a storm in a teacup.”

However, Akpabio is being tipped to become the Senate President for the 10th National Assembly as the APC has annointed him being from South-South and Senator Barau Jibril (North-West) as the Deputy

Bribery Scandal Rocks Lagos Building Investment Company as MD, Tobi Lawal Faces Backlash

 

The managing director of Lagos building investment company, Mr Tobi Lawal has been called out over allegations bothering on bribery, forceful acquisition of property, name dropping amongst other things.

In a message addressed to him which is made available to us, Bricktop Development and Advisory accused Mr Tobi Lawal of requesting bribes for an apartment which his company constructed under a JV with LBIC.

According to him, among the 16 buildings at Abike Court located at No 1, Rev. Ogunbiyi GRA, Ikeja Lagos, 11 apartments belong to him while the state agency owns five. Interestingly, Mr Tobi Lawal who is allegedly using one Lanre Obisesan as proxy demanded for one of Bricktop’s apartments as a bribe’. This was met with stiff opposition and sadly, Mr Tobi was alleged to have used his position to forcefully break into the apartment and damage it with an attempt to acquire it.

Mr Tobi and his proxy, Lanre Obisesan are alleged of name-dropping bragging with the governor’s name to forcefully take people’s property, claiming it belongs to them while they didn’t pay a dime.

“ Infact, he is extremely arrogant and proud and i am sure even the governor didn’t know his worth. It’s because of such characters like this that the performing governor of Lagos state almost lost his second term bid during the election. He is fond of using head of parastatal to perpetrate his acts and I advised them to get directives from the governor before listening to him. I also enjoined the IG and the CP to investigate the police he took along for his operations like this”.

Here is a copy of the message Bricktop Development And Advisory sent To Him:

Good evening Mr Tobi Lawal.

I trust you have had a splendid day so far.

I note your incessant request for a bribe of an apartment in Abike Court, which my company constructed under a JV with LBIC. Please note that aside from my aversion to bribing public officers for the discharge of their duties, the rise in the costs of building materials occasioned astronomical change in the budget for the construction of Abike Court. Consequently, it is practically and ethically impossible for me to pay you the requested bribe of one apartment in Abike Court(No,1 Rev Ogunbiyi Gra Ikeja Lagos)

I hope you understand my position and will not resort to malicious campaigns against the project and my person in government circles. I do reserve all my rights in this regard.

Thank you for your understanding

Gunmen Abducted 15 Persons In Kuje

 

Gunmen have abducted no fewer than 15 persons at 1,000 housing estates along Pegi community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

The gunmen were said to have attacked the estate on Sunday around 11.30 pm and shot sporadically into the air whisking away persons returning from the city.

The chairman of Pegi Residents Association, Taiwo Aderibigbe, said among the persons abducted was a staff of the FCT Department of Development Control under Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC).

 “Gunmen abducted 15 persons along the abandoned 14 kilometers Pegi road, out of those kidnapped is one  Shuaibu Misa, a staff with the Federal Capital Territory Administration.“We also observed that the husband of the woman who sells second-hand clothes at the main entrance to the estate was among the people kidnapped while they were returning from work.

“The kidnappers have not contacted the families of those abducted at the moment, but we are still trying to identify other residents abducted.”

Reacting to the abduction, Mukhtar Galadima, Director FCT Department of Development Control, said: “Yes it is true, one of our drivers Shuaibu Misa was kidnapped and he has not been released.”

As of the time of filling this report. FCT Police spokesman SP Josephine Adeh didn’t respond to several calls and messages to confirm the incident.

Ayo Olaiya Looses Brother A Day After Murphy Afolabi's Death

 

It is a tough time for the Yoruba actor, Ayo Olaiya as he  lost his beloved brother, Temitope Adufe Olaiya to the cold hands of death. 

While mourning his fellow colleague in the Yoruba Movie Industry, Murphy Afolabi, the actor, Ayo Olaiya also looses his brother exactly a day after the death of Murphy Afolabi. 

The actor shared message on his Instagram page 

You have snatched my dearest brother, Temitope Adufe Olaiya from me. Brother Tope, you are truly a fighter and a warrior. Even in this loss. I’m happy you died in the house of God. What a glorious exit! May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. We love you but God loves you more. We lost Sir Murphy Afolabi yesterday and I lost my beloved brother today. Let’s always learn from death. We are all like dreamers in this world. One day, we will wake up from our dreams and that would be the end. Let’s take things easy in this world. May we all live long to fulfill our destiny in life. Rest on Bodami Tope. Bodami daadaa”.

May his soul rest in peace and may God gives your fortitude to bear the loss.

Adron Homes Bags Award ofl excellence on Integrity and Consistency .

 

Adron Homes, one of the biggest real estate in Nigeria has been awarded with The Biggest And Best Run Real Estate Firm In Nigeria at the just concluded Real Estate Conference and Recognition Awards (RECA),during the weekend.

The Event Which Was Held In Lagos Witnessed a gathering of Elites and Many Real Estate Practitioners from different part of Nigeria.

Adron Homes was recognized based on integrity and consistency in the real estate business among her contemporaries in Nigeria and beyond. 

It could be recalled that Adron Homes has successfully provided nothing less than 2500 low cost housing for Nigerians at an affordable prices. 

They have also made land so affordable and accessible for average Nigerians to become their landlords. 

Congratulations to you. More wins

BREAKING: US Embassy Staff ‘Killed’ In Anambra

 

Some staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria have been shot dead in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Sources told the newsmen that the convoy of the embassy officials came under fire as they were passing through the area.

A source said they were on humanitarian mission to the area while another source said the attacked officials wanted to connect their destination through Ogbaru.

“At least four persons were killed in the attack while others sustained injuries. Troops have taken over the community,” a security source told the journalists.

Details of the attack were not available as of the time of filing this report, but DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, confirmed the incident.

However, he did not go into details.

“Following the information of the shooting incident within Ogbaru community, the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has deployed a police team led by the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations to arrest the situation.

“Meanwhile, the details of the incident are still sketchy, I will get back to you as soon as I can, please.”

Ikenga ceased subsequent communication with Daily Trust on the issue as he neither responded to calls or replied further messages.

The US mission Nigeria also confirmed the incident, saying its personnel were collaborating with Nigerian security operatives to get to the root of the matter.

“We confirm there was an incident on May 16 in Anambra state.  U.S. Mission Nigeria personnel are working with Nigerian security services to investigate.  The security of our personnel is always paramount, and we take extensive precautions when organizing trips to the field.  We have no further comment at this time,” a US Mission Nigeria spokesperson said

Guinea Passport: Group files fresh suit to stop Tinubu’s swearing-in

 

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA

A civil society organization under the aegis of the Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, ASRADI, on Tuesday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja with a suit that is seeking to halt the scheduled swearing-in of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on May 29.

The group, in a motion ex-parte it filed alongside the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/669/2023, alleged that the President-elect lied on oath about his possession of a Guinean Passport.

It equally filed an affidavit of urgency wherein it requested the prompt intervention of the court in view of the planned swearing-in ceremony.

Besides, the plaintiff further sought the permission of the court to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to investigate and recommend Tinubu for prosecution if found guilty of perjury regarding his Guinean citizenship.

ASRADI told the court that the President-elect lied on oath when he refused to give information about his Guinean citizenship in the Form EC9 he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in aide of his qualification to contest the presidential election that was held on February 25.

“The non-disclosure by Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the INEC Form EC9 of the dual citizenship of his voluntary acquisition of the citizenship of Guinea amounts to Perjury, ” it averred in an affidavit that was attached in support of the suit.

The group averred that it “only became aware of the perjury committed by Bola Ahmed Tinubu on April 16, 2023”, from an online publication, adding that police failed to act on its request for the matter to be investigated, hence its decision to seek the intervention of the court.

Among proof of evidence, the plaintiff attached to the suit included its letter to the IGP, dated May 8 and signed by its Executive Director, Mr Adeolu Oyinlola.

Consequently, ASRADI, through its lawyer, Mr Chukwunweike Okafor, is among other things, praying the court for; “A declaration that by virtue of the provisions of Section 215(1)(a) and 2 of the Constitution and Sections 31 and 32 of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020, the respondent is under both constitutional and statutory obligation to investigate Tinubu for the offence of perjury contained in the INEC Form EC9 sworn to by him on June 14, 2022, regarding his Guinean citizenship”.

As well as, “An order of mandamus compelling the respondent to investigate the fillings made by Bola Ahmed Tinubu in respect of his Guinean citizenship contained in INEC Form EC9 sworn to by him on June 14, 2022, and where he is found culpable of the offence of perjury, refer him to the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution”.

It further sought an order to “compel the respondent to investigate and prosecute Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the offence of perjury before May 29, 2023 which is the date of the swearing -in of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”

In the affidavit of urgency that was deposed by Oyinlola, the plaintiff said its ex-parte motion “should be heard and determined before the swearing -in of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2023”.

Meanwhile, no date has been fixed for the matter to be heard.