Sahara Reporters Latest News Today Tuesday 17th March 2020
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Former Chief Of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu, Accused Of Collecting N50m Gratification For Building Projects
The General Manager of Blue Boulevard Limited, Peter-Kings Osunde, said he transferred the sum of N50m into the personal account of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd), as gratification for the building projects he executed for the Nigerian Air Force.
He made the revelation on Monday in Abuja while appearing before the House of Representatives joint committees on Air Force and Justice at the investigative hearing to probe the Nigerian Air Force over a controversial ?10bn building project owned by Blue Boulevard Limited.
The company had petitioned the House after accusing the military of breach of an agreement they had over a land NAF leased to the company.
Osunde said the Amosu demanded N50m from him as bribe money on the project.
He said, “The former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosun collected N50m from me. I paid the money into his personal account and I have the evidence. He cannot deny it.”
He explained how the project was frustrated through the invasion of the site by Air Force officers with a view to forcing him to accede to the demands of the Chief of Air Staff.
He revealed that the leadership of the Nigerian Air Force breached the first contractual agreement and forced him to enter into second agreement in the name of ‘oiling’ their pockets.
Osunde claimed that his company had built a mall and market for the Air Force in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He also accused them of ‘messing up’ the project before the expiration of the set duration “at a time over ?10bn had been spent”.
He said the company funded the project and was to run it for 20 years before handing it back to the Nigerian Air Force.
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Group Petitions Police AIG Over Killing Of Man By Personnel In Ondo
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone XI Osogbo, Osun State, Bashir Mahkama, over the killing of one Godwin Odey at Idanre, Ondo State, by some policemen.
In a copy of the petition obtained by SaharaReporterson Monday in Akure, the CDHR said it had tried to ensure that the case was not swept under the carpet by the police in Ondo.
The group in the petition accused Commissioner of Police in Ondo, Undie Adie, of suppressing investigation into the murder.
CDHR Chairman in Ondo State, Alfred Olorunwo, in the petition said, “On December 5, 2019, one Akinrodolu Ebenezer went to CSP Ubine Eugene; the Divisional Police Officer at Olofin Police Division, Idanre, Ondo State, and lodged complaint to enforce the collection of money or due for Idanre Day celebration 2019.
“Thereafter, CSP Eugene ordered Constable Akorede Samuel to follow Akinrodolu Ebenezer to camps in Idanre towards enforcing payment of Idanre Day celebration 2019. At the commander’s camp, Idanre, Ebenezer collected money from one John Adie and when he demanded for receipts, the former gave excuses.
“At the end, Constable Samuel struck one Godwin Odey with a heavy stick on the chest, the said Odey started vomiting blood. Constable Samuel and his boss detained Odey and some of his townsmen at Olofin Police Division, few days later Odey died at a hospital.”
The group explained that it had earlier written a petition to the Ondo Police Commissioner to investigate the murder case of Odey but he failed to act.
The group noted that Adie had never approved the petition for any further investigation or action but was rather using his position as Commissioner of Police to suppress the case.
The CDHR however, urged AIG Mahkama to re-visit the case with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice.
SaharaReporters learnt that the remains of Odey was still in a morgue at Idanre.
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BREAKING: APC Makes U-turn, Confirms Date For National Executive Council Meeting
The All Progressives Congress has confirmed that it would hold its National Executive Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
The date for the NEC meeting was announced by National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Monday night.
Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, had earlier on Monday announced the indefinite suspension of the meeting scheduled to hold on March 17, 2020.
The announcement was made after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
In the fresh notice by Issa-Onilu, he said that all members of National Working Committee were expected to attend the meeting.
“A meeting of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the party’s National Secretariat by 12pm.
“All members of the NWC are expected to attend as important matters concerning the party will be considered and deliberated at the meeting,” the notice read.
Recall that a Court of Appeal on Monday stayed the execution order of a high court restraining the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, from acting in that capacity.
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Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Commercial Motorcycle Rider In Ondo
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Sola Oguntade, a commercial motorcycle rider and member of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Ondo State, has been attacked by armed hoodlums suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
Oguntade was attacked on Friday night in Owode/Araromi area of Oba-Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of the state while on his motorcycle.
One of his colleagues, Mr Tosin Omotayo, confirmed the attack on the victim to journalists on Monday in Akure, the capital city.
He revealed that Oguntade had picked up two suspected Fulani herdsmen with his motorcycle on Airport Road in Owode to Osi Junction but the passengers refused to pay the victim for his service when they arrived at the place.
Omotayo said, “In the process of the argument, three other herdsmen came out from the bush and attacked Oguntade.
“But when they noticed that the bullets of their guns could not penetrate his body, they had to hit him with planks and caused him body injuries.
“Unfortunately, they took away his motorcycle after the attack.”
Omotayo disclosed that the victim was discovered in the midnight of Saturday by hunters inside the bush, adding that Oguntade was currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
Spokesperson for the police in Ondo, Tee-Leo Ikoro, was unable to confirm the attack when contacted by SaharaReporters on phone.
Ikoro however, promised to follow up the case and ensure that it was investigated.
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After Buhari Failed To Visit Site Of Lagos Explosion, Governor Sanwo-Olu Takes Photographs Of Tragedy To President In Abuja
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday jetted to Abuja to show President Muhammadu Buhari photographs of Sunday’s explosion in the Abule Ado area of the state.
President Buhari, who failed to visit site of the devastation more than 24 hours after the incident, which claimed at least 17 lives and destroyed more than 50 buildings, on Monday met with state governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja to discuss the party’s National Executive Committee meeting earlier scheduled for Tuesday.
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Sanwo-Olu in a post on Twitter on Monday said that the visit was aimed at briefing the President on the incident.
He said, “Today, I met with HE President @MBuhari to brief him on the unfortunate incident at Abule Ado.
“The core plan is to provide relief, rebuild the affected areas and avoid future occurrence.” Today, I met with HE President @MBuhari to brief him on the unfortunate incident at Abule Ado.The core plan is to provide relief, rebuild the affected areas and avoid future occurrence. pic.twitter.com/1HB2jN21MB— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) March 16, 2020
Among victims of the tragedy is the principal of a girls’ boarding school, who died while rescuing pupils trapped in the wreckage of the building.
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Women Arise, Afenifere Demand Investigation Into Lagos Explosion
Women Arise and Afenifere have both called for a thorough investigation to be carried out into the explosion that rocked the Abule Ado area of Lagos on Sunday morning.
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President of Women Arise, said findings must be done to uncover those responsible for the incident, adding that such persons must be punished.
She said, “It is a gory development that should get us worried as we continue to lose our precious citizens in avoidable circumstances.
“We demand an inquiry into this sad incident so as to get to the root cause of this great disaster.
“There must be people responsible for this incident and they must not go unpunished.”
Also backing the call, Afenifere through its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, stated that it was distressed by the tragedy.
The group linked the explosion to the suspected presence of Boko Haram terrorists in Lagos.
He said, “We call for an open inquiry into this incident coming three weeks after the Chief of Army Staff announced the presence of Boko Haram terrorists in Lagos.
“The explosion targeting a missionary girls school and the impact of it being felt kilometres from the scene with cars parked at far distance having their windscreens shattered, make us reject the different causes of the explosion as ascribed to without any investigation.
“We hold our breath until a forensic investigation is done to ascertain the real cause of this explosion that has left so many families bereaved.”
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BREAKING: British Actor, Idris Elba, Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Idris Elba has revealed that he has tested positive for the Coronavirus on Twitter.
The 47-year-old British actor said that he ‘feels okay’ and has no symptoms but has decided to self-isolate.
Posting a video on social media, the star poses next to his wife, Sabrina Dhowre, to give fans an update on his condition, Daily Mail UK reports. This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing 👊ðŸ¾ðŸ‘ŠðŸ¾ No panic. pic.twitter.com/Lg7HVMZglZ— Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 16, 2020
He said, “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19.
“I feel okay, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus.
“Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic.”
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Benin Republic Records First Coronavirus Case
The Republic of Benin has confirmed its first Coronavirus case.
This was confirmed by the country’s Health Minister, Benjamin Hounkpatin.
Hounkpatin revealed that a man, who came into the country from Burkina Faso, tested positive after recently visiting Belgium.
The presence of the virus in Benin makes the country the 27th on the African continent.
SaharaReporters had earlier published a list of all African countries where the virus had been detected.
Earlier, the Government of Ghana ordered the closure of all schools and suspended public events to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
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Appeal Court Reinstates Oshiomhole As National Chairman Of APC
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has returned Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress.
The three-man panel led by Abubakar Yahaya ordered a stay of execution of the ruling by the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, pending the determination of the appeal filed by Oshiomhole.
Justice Danlami Senchi of the FCT High Court had ordered Oshiomhole from parading himself as chairman of the party following his suspension by the Edo State chapter of the APC.
Oshiomhole in his appeal asked the court to set aside the suspension order.
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All Progressives Congress Suspends NEC Meeting Indefinitely
The All Progressives Congress has suspended indefinitely its National Executive Council meeting scheduled to hold on March 17, 2020.
Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, made the announcement after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
The suspension of the NEC was one of the agreements reached during the meeting between Buhari and APC governors to douse the tension created by the removal of Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman of the party.
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