Miserable country !!! Judges, police, others receive N402bn bribe in 2016

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday disclosed that bribes totaling N402bn were paid to judges, police, customs officers, public utilities officers, teachers/lecturers, doctors, etc. in 2016.

The largest public sectors to receive these bribes were the police, judges and magistrates, and customs officers.

Director, Real Sector and Household Statistics, NBS, Dr. Isiaka Olarenwaju, said this at the Stakeholders Summit on Corruption in Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday.

The summit was themed Evidence Based Interventions for Collective Impact and centered on mobilizing youth to fight corruption in any and all spheres of society.

According to Olarenwaju, the National Corruption Survey which reported as from August 2017, almost a third of Nigerian citizens pay bribes when in contact with public officials.

“Out of 100 individuals only 20 would refuse to pay bribes,” he said.

“Nigeria has experienced this menace for a long time but is now tackling it head on.”

Assistant Director, Education Department, Independent Corrupt Practiced Commission, Azuka Ogugua, hampered on the need for educational reform to sensitize youths on anti-corruption.

“No nation can rise above the level of our educational standard,” she said.

“ICPC is applying renewed vigor to proactive corruption prevention and anti-corruption education in the strong belief that therein lies sustainable gains in the anticorruption crusade.

“We are working towards the prevention of corruption via system study.”

She also implored Nigerians play their own parts by using the ICPC hotline to report any cases of corrupt acts, processes and procedures. - The Nation

Sowore calls Nigeria Air pre-election propaganda, says it only exists on Facebook

Omoyele Sowore, 2019 presidential aspirant, has criticised the new national carrier, describing it as a propaganda move by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to Sowore, Nigeria Air which was launched in London only exists on Facebook.

The Sahara Reporters publisher made the comments on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with members of the #TakeItBack Movement.

He said: “Nigeria Air doesn’t exist, it was a propaganda overdrive by APC because of the election. There is no any airline registered anywhere known as ‘Nigeria Air’.

“It doesn’t even exist even at the Corporate Affair Commission (CAC) in Abuja. It’s based on Facebook so you can buy your ticket early now and what you need to do to fly that airline is to check in on your Facebook page with Nigeria as your status update and decide to check out whenever you decided to check out.”

Sowore said the government was acting a script of deceit by designing a logo in another country using the Adobe Photoshop editing software.

While commenting on the political developments in the country, Sowore said he was excited over the crises that have befallen the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said the #TakeItBack Movement has now become the real third force.

Sowore said he will announce the political party under which he would contest by the end of July.

He urged the youth not to bow to financial inducement from politicians and cautioned them against mortgaging their future.

“You will be hearing all kinds of discouraging words that we are too young and we have no money, why don’t you go for councillor,” he said.

“All of these things are fizzling out but this time they cannot find another excuse but they will come with another one. They are going to come after us. Don’t be under any illusion that they are going to fold their hands and watch.” - TheCable

SAD ! Man defies his Six year daughter in Niger

A 30 year old man, Basiru Audu have been arrested for defiling his six year old daughter blaming the incident on the his wife for her frequent travelling which keeps him sexually unsatisfied.

According to Audu, his wife travels a lot and he had to sleep with his daughter when the urge to have sex became very strong.

“I blame my wife for not being around when I need sex, she travels a lot and that was why I  have to sleep with my daughter. What a shameful thing I have done.

“That night I was having a burning sensation to have sex and since my wife was not around I have no option than to sleep with my daughter to ease off tension ”

The Nation learnt that the wife frequently travels for business transactions and the incident occurred when the suspect’s wife travelled to their home town in Daura, Katsina state when he committed the wicked act.

It was revealed that the suspect sneaked into the children’s room and had sex with her and the suspense also confessed that he had been having sex with underage girls before he raped his own daughter.

Audu was reported to the police by a concerned neighbour who noticed the daughter walking abnormally and when she was asked what was the matter, the little girl said,  ‘Daddy put something inside my wee-wee. ”

The Suspect said he regretted the incident pleading for forgiveness stating that he is ready to beat the consequences of his act.

“I have done an abominable thing that Allah will not forgive me, I hope my wife and my children will find a place in their hearts to forgive me, it is unfortunate.”

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Abubakar described the incident as unfortunate saying, “When a father decides to sleep with his biological daughter. I think the world is coming to an end.”

He said the matter would be charged to court after investigation is concluded.- TheNation

Transfer news : Mourinho wants two more Manchester United signings this summer

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hopes to sign two new players but is not sure the opportunities will arise.

United have added Brazil midfielder Fred to their squad for the 2018-19 season, along with teenage full-back Diogo Dalot and goalkeeper Lee Grant, who is set to serve as a back-up to David de Gea and Sergio Romero.

Anthony Martial has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, while Harry Maguire, Miralem Pjanic and Ivan Perisic are among United's reported targets.

Although Mourinho was not giving anything away, the United manager hinted he is not fully satisfied with the club's transfer business.

"One thing is what I would like," he told ESPN. "Another thing is what is going to happen.

"I would get two more players."

United's strength in depth could be tested further due to the injury suffered by Antonio Valencia in the friendly draw with San Jose Earthquakes.

Mourinho confirmed the right-back will miss much of the club's pre-season campaign out of precaution, given that Dalot is out until September and Matteo Darmian has been tipped to return to Serie A.

"I don't think he will be available to play any one of the three matches of the International Champions Cup," Mourinho said of Valencia, who is expected to be named Michael Carrick's successor as club captain.

"It's not a moment to take any risks. Antonio is a player that's not a young boy anymore. We have to take care of him and to try to have him ready for the start of the season.

"We bought a fantastic player [in Dalot]: young, 19 years old, but I think probably the best right-back at that age in European football.

"But he had a surgery last May and is recovering for that, so one more reason to take care of Antonio."

United face AC Milan, Liverpool and Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup before a friendly match against Bayern Munich.

They then get the 2018-19 Premier League season underway on August 10 against Leicester City. - Goals

Shocking !!! Police parade 72-year-old man who allegedly manufactures, hires arms to robbers

The Anambra state Police Command has arrested a 72-year-old man, Obi Benjamin, in Ihiala Council Area of the state, who allegedly manufactures, repairs, and hires out arms to robbery gangs.

The suspect, a local arms manufacturer, was arrested alongside his three children; Mr Chukwudi Obi (30), Mr Tochukwu Obi and Mr Cheta Obi, who were said to be cultists and armed robbers.

Mr Garba Umar, Police Commissioner in Anambra state, who paraded the suspects alongside others at the Command Headquarters on Tuesday, disclosed that arms were also recovered from them.

Items recovered include: one Berretta Pump Action Gun with No a 302-CAL 12, 84 Assorted Single and Double Barrel Guns, 10 live cartridges and other working tools used in servicing guns.

Umar also said on July 20, the command arrested Mr Ojiakor Chike (25), a suspected notorious cultist and a robbery gang member who operated along Uli-Ihiala axis.

He said members of the gang were of Aiye and Vickings Confraternity.

“Discreet investigation led to the arrest of his accomplices namely, Mr Izuchukwu Ikueze (25) Mr Nwabueze Ikwueze (27) Mr Chukwudi Obi (30), Mr Tochukwu Obi and Mr Cheta Obi,” the Commissioner of Police said.

Also paraded was 30-year-old John Okwudili, an alleged internet fraudster who specializes in impersonating Gov. Willie Obiano. He was arrested on July 9 in Delta state.

“He is also involved in using fake facebook account and impersonating prominent persons including that of His Excellency Governor Willie Obiano in order to defraud his victims,” he said.

The CP continued, “Suspects who conspired and robbed one Dr. Ojiakor Samuel Chukwudi of Gerald specialist hospital Okpuno and carted away his handsets and other valuables they have voluntarily confessed to the crime.

“The command is making a clarion call on the good people of Anambra State including parents and all residents in the State to cooperate and make the State safe and secure,” he said.

Speaking to newsmen, the 72-year-old Obi said he has been servicing dane-guns for hunters since 1970 and never worked for armed robbers.

The suspect said he is a member of Imo and Anambra Hunters Association Orlu branch and only worked for his colleagues, who are local hunters.

He said he was arrested with his sons who live in Abuja, Onitsha and Ihiala respectively after a burial for which they were all asked to compulsorily come home.

“I started this job since after the war. Everybody in my area knows that I repair dane guns for village hunters, I am a member Anambra–Imo Hunters Association and I have my identity card and certificate.

“It is not true that I repair guns for cultists and robbers because I have been a Christian since August 1973, I do it with honesty and don’t touch any evil.

“I don’t know why my children were arrested, only that they were around when I was being harassed,” he said. - Daily Post

Naval officer arrested for allegedly stealing Tompolo’s transformers

A personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Usman Shaibu, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly stealing multi-billion naira properties belonging to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.

Lance Corporal Usman Shaibu was arrested alongside two other suspects identified as Okugbe Lucky and Chime Chukwuka while allegedly moving some properties from Tompolo’s jetty near the Chevron Clinic in Edjeba community in the Warri South Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects were arrested on Sunday by a police team led by the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of ‘A’ Division Warri, Mr Kelvin Zuokumor, following a tip-off from members of the public over alleged illegal movement of items from the yard.

The transformer allegedly stolen are part of the properties seized by the Federal Government two years ago.

The younger brother of Ex-Niger Delta Freedom Fighter, Hon. George Ekpemupolo confirmed the report to newsmen in the state.

The former Warri South-West Council Chairman said, “They arrived at about 6:45pm. I was called by somebody at Chevron Clinic saying he saw people entering Tompolo’s yard and that I should come and confirm if we have sold the things in the yard. I immediately called the police and they were arrested already carrying the transformer.

“The Naval Personnel, Lance Corporal was arrested with the driver and conductor of the Self-loader. The Naval pleaded that we take the matter easy with him but I insisted he should be arrested and taken to the Police Station for questioning and prosecution.”

Upon interrogation at the Charge Room at the Police Station, Shaibu confessed to committing the crime, disclosing the names of his fleeing colleagues.

The state Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Mustafa, confirming the arrest of the naval personnel said the case was being investigated at the moment.

“He (Shaibu) took a pay loader to the premises to steal the property. He has confessed to the crime. He was the one that organised everything which he also admitted.

“He is currently in police custody. He was found with the vehicle and everything. It is a complete crime”, CP Mustafa added. - Daily Post

I get N10,000 for each person I kill, says 20-year-old Eiye confraternity sniper

Mariam Abiola, a 20-year-old sniper for Eiye confraternity, says she is paid N10,000 for each person she kills.

Abiola, who was paraded by the Lagos state police command on Monday, said she has killed four persons since joined the cult group after fleeing her parent’s home in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

She told reporters that she wears she wears a white gown to shield her gun, and a white hijab whenever she is sent out an assignment.

Abiola said: “I ran away from my house in Lafenwa, Abeokuta to Lagos to look for work. I met Sodiq when I got to Lagos. He took me to his house at Ilasamaja and initiated me into Eiye cult group.

“He took me to an herbalist, who gave me a black substance to eat. He told me that their work was about killing people. He gave me a gun and taught me how to shoot. I learnt how to shoot by shooting on the wall.

“I shot on the wall three times before I learnt how to shoot. Brother Sodiq gave three of us guns and pictures of persons to kill. He trained three of us. Two boys and myself.

“I have killed four persons. Each time that I want to go for the killing, I usually wear a white gown and a white head scarf (Hijab). Brother Sodiq usually showed us the target’s house.

“We go to the house at night. The two boys will scale the fence and open the gate for me. We go straight to the apartment and shoot at the target at close range. None of our targets survived. I killed one guy at Fadeyi area of Lagos, another one at Hassan in Ilasa, one at Aje.

“Each time we killed someone, brother Sodiq would pay me N10,000 but he would pay the others N20,000 each. I do not feel bad after killing anyone because I see it as a job I paid to do.”

The police also paraded Dorcas Adilewa, a 19-year-old girl who allegedly faked her kidnap to defraud her father. - TheCable