Davido released the visual to his single with American artist, Tinashe, How Long. The single released along with its video is uptempo and s...
Banky W in an interview with Metro FM says people shouldn’t be pressured into getting married as marriage isn’t for everyone.
The RnB singer said this as a reaction to questions on when he’ll walk down the aisle. He says he isn’t in a hurry to marry. As the process of finding the right partner may take some time.
He adds that “The same people that pressurize you to get married married are the people who would criticize you when you fail”. And he also sites Oprah Winfrey as an example of someone who isn’t married but changed the world.
Banky W’s subject matter is mostly centered around love. And some of his closest associates are now married- so, one tends to understand that the pressure is with reason.
Banky W in an interview with Metro FM says people shouldn’t be pressured into getting married as marriage isn’t for everyone. The RnB singe...
The National Judicial Council of Nigeria is accusing the Department of State Service of intimidating the judiciary by the way the agency swooped down on allegedly corrupt judges across the country.
In it’s statement, the NJC points out that taking action against erring judges was within the NJC’s jurisdiction and it listed actions and recommendations it had taken against some of the arrested judges. The body also explains actions it took on judges who were petitioned against. And the need for the DSS to go through the right process before taking action against judges.
The body makes it clear that “no Judicial Officer shall be invited by any Institution including the DSS, without complying with the Rule of Law and Due Process” and “that the National Judicial Council has never shielded nor will it shield any Judicial Officer who has committed any misconduct”.
NJC’s position comes after a two day emergency meetings held to address the DSS’s action.
Here’s the full text of the NJC’s statement:
THE POSITION OF THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL ON THE RECENT INVASION OF THE RESIDENCES AND ARREST OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS)
At its last Emergency Meeting which was held on October 11th 2016, Council decided among other matters, as follows:
That the National Judicial Council is a creation, by virtue of Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, with its powers specified in Paragraph 21 of Part One of the Third Schedule whereof.
That by virtue of Section 160 of the 1999 Constitution, Council fashioned out:
Judicial Discipline Regulations;
ii) Revised NJC Guidelines and Procedural Rules for the Appointment of Judicial Officers of all Superior Courts of Record;
iii) Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and
iv) National Judicial Policy
to inter-alia, regulate its own procedure while exercising its Constitutional Powers.
3. That Section 158 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, has unequivocally provided for the independence of the National Judicial Council vis-Ã -vis directing or controlling it by any authority or person while exercising its powers.
4. Reiterated its absolute confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari Administration and its unwavering determination to uphold the Principles of Democracy, Separation of Powers and the Rule of Law enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended and the United Nations Charter, which Nigeria is a Member.
5. That it shall continue to support the President Buhari Administration in its fight against corruption in all its ramifications in the Federation; and in cleansing the Judiciary of corrupt Judicial Officers.
6. However, expresses its grave concern on the recent invasion of the Residences and arrest of some serving and suspended Judicial Officers by the Department of State Services (“DSS”); and condemned the action in its entirety.
7. Viewed the action as a threat to the Independence of the Judiciary, which portends great danger to our democracy; and also considered the action as a clear attempt by the DSS to humiliate, intimidate, denigrate and cow the Judiciary.
BACKGROUND FACTS
8.1 RE: HON. JUSTICE SYLVESTER NGWUTA
The Public is aware that Hon. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, was arrested after his House was invaded by heavily armed and masked operatives of the Department of States Security on Friday 7th October, 2016. The operatives did not leave his house until 12.00 noon of the following day, when he was whisked away to the (“DSS”) office.
8.2 RE: HON. JUSTICE INYANG OKORO
The Residence of Hon. Justice Inyang Okoro, a Justice of Supreme Court of Nigeria, was raided in the same manner and was arrested by the same operatives of the DSS.
Contrary to the claim by the DSS and as published in the electronic and print media, Council has never received any petition against the aforesaid Judicial Officers: Hon. Justices Ngwuta and Okoro of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, by the DSS.
8.3 RE: HON. JUSTICE MUHAMMED LADAN TSAMIYA OF THE COURT OF APPEAL
At its Meeting which was held on 29th September, 2016, Council had found His Lordship culpable of professional misconduct contrary to Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the provisions of Section 292 of 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Accordingly, he was recommended to Mr President for compulsory retirement from office following the petition written by one Mr Nnamdi Iro Oji for demanding the sum of N200,000,000.00 (Two Hundred Million Naira) bribe. It is to be stressed that from the evidence before the Council, Hon. Justice Ladan Tsamiya did not receive N200m bribe. The Petitioner adduced evidence to support his allegation that Hon. Justice Tsamiya only demanded for the money.
In the exercise of its power, Council had suspended Justice Tsamiya from office, pending when the President will act on the recommendation. And Mr. President has approved the recommendation of the Council and compulsorily retired His Lordship from office yesterday, the 12th day of October, 2016.
8.4. RE: HON. JUSTICE I. A. UMEZULIKE, OFR
Hon. Justice I. A. Umezulike, OFR, Chief Judge, Enugu State, was recommended for compulsory retirement from office to Enugu State Governor for gross misconduct, pursuant to the petition written against him by Mr. Peter Eze.
In the meantime, National Judicial Council has suspended His Lordship from office pending when the Governor of Enugu State will act on its recommendation.
8.5. RE: HON. JUSTICE A. F. A. ADEMOLA, OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT
Hon. Justice A. F. A. Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division has been petitioned by Hon. Jenkins Duviegiane Gwebe on allegations bordering on corrupt practices.
Currently, a Committee of the Council is investigating the allegations.
There is no other petition against Hon. Justice Ademola from DSS pending at the National Judicial Council.
8.6. RE: HON. JUSTICE KABIRU AUTA, KANO STATE HIGH COURT
Hon. Justice Kabiru Auta was investigated by Council based on allegations of corrupt practices levelled against him in a petition forwarded to Council by one Alhaji Kabiru Yakassai. His Lordship was recommended to the Governor of Kano State for removal from office by dismissal. Council wrote separately to the AIG Kano Zone 1, for Police to prosecute Hon. Justice Auta.
Council has suspended His Lordship from office pending when the Governor will act on its recommendation.
8.7 RE: HON. JUSTICE MUAZU PINDIGA OF HIGH COURT, GOMBE STATE
The DSS petitioned the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council alleging corrupt practices against Hon. Justice Pindiga, inter-alia:-
“i) That the Hon. Judge in a bid to illegally enrich himself, perfected plans through third party proxies/conduits, with a view to influencing the outcome of the Election Tribunal in the governorship polls in favour of the incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike.
ii) That further ongoing discreet investigation, Justice Pindiga is observed to have illegally enriched himself through corrupt means. Part of the illegitimate proceeds suspected to have accrued to Pindiga includes the underlisted:
a) Two (2) completed blocks of six (6) units 2 bedroom flats in Federal Low Cost Estate in Gombe metropolis;
b) Four (4) units of bungalow in another part of the Estate;
c) An uncompleted property at GRA in Gombe Metropolis;
d) a Mercedes Benz C300 car in the name of MUBAJJAL;
e) A Toyota Venza-Model SUV.
iii) From all indications, it is apparent that Pindiga, who is a very Senior Justice in Gombe State, is highly corrupt. His continuous stay as a Justice in any capacity would likely embarrass the current administration and pervert the cause of justice. In view of the foregoing, it is strongly advised that immediate necessary administrative and judicial measures be taken on him, including appropriate sanctions and trial to set a precedent to others of his like”.
The complaint containing the allegations of corrupt practices against the Hon. Judge were conveyed in a letter Ref No. DGSS71/3161 and dated 26th February, 2016, written by the DSS to the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council. The petition was not supported by a verifying affidavit deposed to by the DSS, as required by the National Judicial Council Discipline Regulations 2014. The Petition should have been disregarded for non-compliance with the National Judicial Council Regulations, but by letter Ref. No. NJC/S.15/HC.GM/5/1/128 dated 19th April, 2016, the DSS was notified and requested to comply and to depose to a verifying affidavit in support of the allegations of corrupt practices levelled against the Hon. Judge.
By letter Ref No. LSD.232/4/68 dated 6th May, 2016, to the Council, the DSS deposed to a verifying affidavit in respect of the allegations against Justice Pindiga.
On the directive of the Council, Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga responded to the allegations against him by DSS. Thereafter, a Committee comprising Members of the Council investigated the allegations of corrupt practices.
Both Parties – The DSS and Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga, together with their witnesses and counsel appeared before the Panel set up by Council in compliance with the National Judicial Discipline Regulations and Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, on the Right to Fair Hearing.
The DSS was represented by a Director, S. U. Gambo, Esq. who is also a Legal Practitioner in the Department and Hon Justice Pindiga was represented by Joe Agi, SAN.
At the end of the investigation, the DSS could not substantiate any of the allegations of corrupt practices either by documentary or oral evidence against the Hon. Justice Pindiga.
Consequently, at its Meeting of 15th July, 2016, Council decided to exonerate Hon. Justice Pindiga of the allegations of corrupt practices levelled against him by DSS.
The Council’s decision was conveyed to Hon. Justice Pindiga in a letter Ref. No. NJC/HC.GM/5/1/132 of 9th August, 2016 and copied the DSS.
8.8. RE: HON. JUSTICE NNAMDI DIMGBA OF FEDERAL HIGH COURT ABUJA DIVISION
Council is aware that DSS had written a complaint alleging corrupt practices and professional misconduct against Hon. Justice Dimgba by a letter Ref. No. LSD.158/2/31 dated 5th August, 2016.
At its Meeting of 29th September, 2016, Council constituted a Fact Finding Committee comprising its Members to investigate the allegation.
During the last Emergency Meeting of the Council, it received a Report from Hon. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba that his Residence was also raided and ransacked; and in the process, his nephew and driver were man-handled, using a wrong search warrant which was not meant for the search of his house.
The Committee has commenced the process of investigating the allegations before the recent unfortunate raid and search of Hon. Justice Dimgba’s Residence.
9. Council meticulously considered the entire unfolding events that led to the arrest of the Judicial Officers and the misinformation and disinformation making rounds in both Electronic and Print Media that the DSS acted thus because the National Judicial Council was shielding the Judicial Officers from investigation and prosecution for corrupt practices and professional misconduct.
10. Council noted particularly, that from the available records, the DSS forwarded only two(2 no.) separate complaints containing allegations of Corrupt Practices against Hon. Justice Pindiga; and corrupt practices and professional misconduct against Hon. Justice Dimgba.
11. The impression created and widely circulated before the public, that the DSS forwarded a number of petitions containing various allegations of corrupt practices and professional misconduct against some Judicial Officers to the Council, and they were not investigated, is not correct. The Council urges the DSS to make public the particulars of such petitions to put the records straight.
12. Given the above background facts, on behalf of the Judiciary, Council is constrained to inform the general public that all petitions and complaints forwarded against Judicial Officers bordering on corrupt practices and professional misconduct, have been attended to and investigated, where applicable, by Council since year 2000 to date, within the powers conferred on it by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
13. Therefore, any Judicial Officer that was reprimanded by Council or recommended for removal from office by compulsory retirement or dismissal to the President or Governor, was done in compliance with the Constitutional power, Rule of Law and Due Process.
14. From year 2000, when the National Judicial Council held its inaugural Meeting to 2016, 1808 petitions and complaints against Judicial Officers, including Chief Justices of Nigeria, Justices of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal were received by the respective Honourable, the Chief Justices of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council. Eighty-two (82 No.) of the Judicial Officers were reprimanded (suspension, caution or warning), by Council, in the exercise of its exclusive Constitutional Disciplinary power over Judicial Officers. Thirty-eight (38 No.) of the Judicial Officers were recommended to the President or Governor where applicable, for compulsory retirement from office; while twelve (12 No.) were recommended to the President or Governor as the case may be, for dismissal from office.
In conclusion, Council wishes to state as follows:-
That it maintains its earlier decision that no Judicial Officer shall be invited by any Institution including the DSS, without complying with the Rule of Law and Due Process. That explains why when the DSS wrote to the Council by letter Ref. No. LSC.960/4 dated 14th September, 2016, to direct Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga to appear before it, The Hon. The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council directed the Hon. Chief Judge of Gombe State to ask Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga to report to DSS, which His Lordship did.
That the National Judicial Council has never shielded nor will it shield any Judicial Officer who has committed any misconduct.
3) That the Department of State Services is an Agency in the Presidency and its functions as specified in the statute establishing it, is primarily concerned with the internal security of the Country.
4) That the action of the DSS is a denigration of the entire Judiciary, as an institution.
5) That by the act of the DSS, Judicial Officers are now being subjected to insecurity, as criminals might take advantage of the recent incidents to invade their residences under the guise of being security agents.
6) The Council vehemently denounces a situation whereby the Psyche of Judicial Officers in the Federation is subjected to a level where they would be afraid to discharge their Constitutional judicial functions, without fear or favour, intimidation, victimization or suppression.
7) The Council will not compromise the integrity and impartiality of the Judiciary.
8) The Council wishes to reassure the public that any person who has a genuine complaint against any Judicial Officer is at liberty to bring it up to the Council for consideration, after following due process vide its Judicial Discipline Regulations.
9) At the end of the Meeting, Council unanimously agreed to recommend Hon. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, CFR, as the most senior, suitable and competent Justice of the Supreme Court to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for appointment as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria to succeed Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed GCON who retires from office on 10th November, 2016.
Soji Oye, Esq
Ag. Director (Information)
Source: SaharaReporters
The National Judicial Council of Nigeria is accusing the Department of State Service of intimidating the judiciary by the way the agency swo...
A recent reports by the World Health Organisation, WHO, ranks Nigeria 4th among six countries with the highest Tuberculosis cases.
Vanguard reports that WHO’s findings indicate that Nigeria, India, Indonesia, China, Pakistan and South Africa account for 60 percent of the world’s tuberculosis cases in 2015.
“Although global TB deaths fell by 22 percent between 2000 and 2015, the disease was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2015, responsible for more deaths than HIV and malaria,” the report reads.
The findings, published in WHO’s 2016 “Global Tuberculosis Report” advises these countries to expedite action in preventing, detecting and treating the disease. As this will help these nations meet the global target of ending the tuberculosis epidemic.
Source: Vanguard
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A recent reports by the World Health Organisation, WHO, ranks Nigeria 4th among six countries with the highest Tuberculosis cases. Vanguard...
Two weeks after Davido released the video for Gbagbe Oshi, off his upcoming E.P Son of Mercy, he’s announced a follow up.
Set for a Friday release, Davido will release the video for How Long, which features American singer- Tinashe. How long being one of the songs off the E.P.
FRIDAY!!!!!
http://pic.twitter.com/mr6RIEZzml
— Davido (@iam_Davido) October 12, 2016
With less than two weeks since it’s release, the video for Gbagbe Oshi already has over 600,000 views Youtube and already a popular song among his fans. But will “How Long” propel him into American consciousness, we can only wait.
Two weeks after Davido released the video for Gbagbe Oshi , off his upcoming E.P Son of Mercy, he’s announced a follow up. Set for a Friday...
The National Emergency Management Agency says an explosion occurred at Muna garage, Maiduguri; Borno state.
NEMA announced this via Twitter:
Just in: there is a reported case of bomb blast around Muna garage Maiduguri Borno, details later…
— NEMA Nigeria (@nemanigeria) October 12, 2016
Already emergency workers are on their way to the scene..
— NEMA Nigeria (@nemanigeria) October 12, 2016
About eight (8) persons lost their lives, fifteen (15) injured persons were evacuated to Specialist and Teaching Hospitals, Maiduguri.
— NEMA Nigeria (@nemanigeria) October 12, 2016
The National Emergency Management Agency says an explosion occurred at Muna garage, Maiduguri; Borno state. NEMA announced this via Twitter...
Despite the tears, and the smell, onions may be one of the world’s most underrated superfoods. Much more than a kitchen staple, this most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium offers incredible health benefits – so much so that perhaps the saying “an onion a day” would be a better prescription than that well-known phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Onions are loaded with powerful compounds that are known to do everything from help fight illness to properties that can give you a glowing complexion. They’re an extraordinarily rich source of sulphur compounds – in fact, that’s the the reason behind those teary eyes when slicing an onion. They also contain lots of flavonoids like quercetin, which helps to protect the body from cell damage.
These particular remedies for using onions may sound strange at the outset, but they’re surprisingly well worth trying!
13 Weird Home Remedies Using Onions
1. Hang an onion to cure a cold
That famously strong onion odor is powerful enough to cut through congestion. All you need is a white onion – preferably an onion that comes in a netted bag, as you can use it as the bag to hang the onion. Cut the onion in half, but don’t peel it, and hang it somewhere in your bedroom, as close to your bed as you can. The odor will permeate the room, and get into your nose and throat.
The reason you shouldn’t peel the onion is that the most potent flavonoids are said to be in the outer layers of the vegetable. When you wake up in the morning, you might be surprised to find how much clearer your nasal passages are. In lab studies, quercetin, that powerful antioxidant we discussed earlier, was discovered to prevent the release of histamines, which are the chemicals that cause allergic reactions. That’s one of the primary reasons it makes the onion a fantastic natural antihistamine.
2. Stop a bloody nose
Be sure to have an onion around if you, or someone in your family, tends to get nosebleeds. When it happens, as quickly as you can after it starts, slice an onion and hold it just underneath your nose. The fumes from the onion act as a natural coagulant to stop the bleeding.
3. Fall asleep faster
Believe it or not, onions are so amazing, they can even help cure insomnia. This is definitely a strange one, but it definitely works. Simply cut into a raw onion and take five to ten deep breaths of its aroma just before going to bed at night. For optimal results, place it into a glass jar or a Ziploc-type bag, and put it beside your bed , breathing in the aroma just before you want to drift off to sleep.
4. Repel mosquitoes
Getting outdoors is a great thing for both your mental and physical health, but pesky mosquitoes can quickly ruin a good time. They leave itchy, annoying welts, and worst of all, they are well-known for their potential to transmit disease.
While you could buy a chemical, DEET-based repellent product at the store, those come with a host of chemicals that may do more harm than good. DEET, in particular, is absorbed through the skin and enters the bloodstream fairly quickly, and just some of its potentially dangerous side effects include a risk of damage to the brain and other organs, though the most common one is skin irritation.
Instead of subjecting yourself to that, use an onion. There are a couple of different options. You can slice one up and toss it into a bowl of water, placing it on a table or other object near you to keep the insects away, or you can rub an onion directly over your skin.
5. Eliminate age spots on the skin
Onions can also be effective for eliminating those dark spots on your skin. Often referred to as “age spots,” onions help thanks to their sulfur compounds which act as an antiseptic, along with the acids in the onion which work to exfoliate the skin. Simply slice up a red (preferably) onion and rub it directly onto those darker areas of your complexion after cleansing. Allow the juice to sit for about 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing well. Repeat one or two times each day. When used regularly, you’ll notice those spots begin to fade.
6. Remove splinters
If you work with wood a lot, you know how painful a job that can be, as you’re bound to get splinters. Getting them out can be extremely painful, and because they’re often so tiny, they can be impossible to remove with your bare hand. But the onion can come to the rescue once again, as they’re bizarrely effective for removing those splinters that won’t budge.
All you need for this unusual remedy is an onion and some tape. Cut the onion in half, and place one of the halves over the area where the splinter is embedded in the skin. Use the tape to secure the onion half tightly over the area. Allow it to sit for about one hour before removing – and, voila! The splinter is gone, just like magic.
7. Relieve a sore throat
Onion tea is something that’s been used for decades, if not centuries, for soothing a sore throat. It’s made not in the way that you probably think, like boiling onions in water and then drinking the liquid.
To make onion tea, you’ll actually use the skin of the onion. Simply boil a cup of water with the skin of about a half of an onion. Boil long enough so that the water takes on the color of the onion skin. Remove the liquid, straining the onion peel, and allow it to cool just enough to make it drinkable. Now sip the tea and you can say goodbye to that sore throat in as quickly as an hour.
8. Soothe menstrual cramps
Onions can even help soothe the pain of menstrual cramps, and prevent irregular bleeding. Keep track of when your next period starts, and then start consuming raw onions (preferably red onions) about four to five days beforehand.
9. Fix burned rice
While this remedy doesn’t do much when it comes to your health, perhaps it can save your sanity a bit when you’ve burned a batch of rice. Even when rice is just slightly burned, it tastes awful, leading most to have to toss it out and start all over again. But an onion can prevent you from wasting all of that time, and good rice. Just cut one in half, and place one of the halves on top of the rice, allowing the cut side to touch it. In only a few minutes, that burned flavor will be completely gone. That’s because the onion is able to absorb the burned taste.
10. Enjoy better sex
An active sex life is great for your health, and if you want to enjoy better sex, an onion is a surprising way to do just that. In fact, they’re considered one of the greatest of aphrodisiac foods, helping to increase the libido and even improve the health of reproductive organs. Allicin is the compound responsible for its effect as it increases blood flow to the sexual organs, resulting in increased sexual drive.
11. Reduce the pain of a bee sting
Getting stung by a bee can be rather painful. While applying ice to the sting and taking a painkiller can help, that usually takes longer than the positive effects you’ll receive by applying an onion. Simply apply the juice of a fresh-cut onion to the affected area, and the pain will begin to dissipate almost immediately.
12. Detox by putting onions in your socks and wearing them overnight
Okay, we know this is a really weird one, and your partner may not be happy with you for using it, but it’s definitely worth trying. In fact, the practice of putting onions on people’s feet dates all the way back to Chinese medicine. The Chinese discovered that there are thousands of nerve endings on the bottom of the feet.
Those nerve endings act like access points to internal organs and are closely linked with our nervous systems. When a cut onion is placed on the underside of the foot, it fights off germs and bacteria because of their potent antibacterial and antiviral properties. These compounds enter the bloodstream and help to purify the blood, making you healthier and strengthening your immune system so that your body can fight off infections and inflammation.
To use this remedy, take an onion, red or white, and cut it into flat slices so that they can be easily applied to the bottom of your feet. Pull on a pair of socks over the onions to keep them in place overnight. When you wake up, remove your socks and toss out the onions.
13. Boost your mood
Onions can even put you in a better mood and improve your mental health. That’s because, when they’re mixed with the already existing proteins in the system, their sulfur components works to stimulate the production of amino acids in the brain. This process helps to ensure the proper functioning of the nervous system so that incidences and symptoms of stress, depression and other mental problems are ultimately minimized.
Despite the tears, and the smell, onions may be one of the world’s most underrated superfoods. Much more than a kitchen staple, this most w...
Based off the reactions concerning the DSS’ arrest to some judges, the Senate says it will amend the laws establishing some security outfits in the country to ensure that they operate within the dictates of the law.
Guardian reports that the motion was moved by Sen. Joshua Ledani. And the Senate concluded that the DSS overstepped its legal authority by the manner it went after the judges.
Ruling on the motion, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said “The National Assembly has been playing its role to support the government in its fight against corruption. We must ensure that this fight is within the rule of law, any act of anti-corruption that goes against the rule of law does not help the corruption fight. That is why this action has been seen in this manner and is condemned by the Senate. All agencies of government must ensure that they act within the rule of law.”
Source: Guardian
Based off the reactions concerning the DSS’ arrest to some judges , the Senate says it will amend the laws establishing some security outfit...
After being detained for close to one year, there were indications last night that President Muhammadu Buhari is no longer comfortable with the continued detention of former National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd)
A top aide of Buhari, who dropped the hint in Abuja, said Buhari had already given instructions to the relevant organs handling Dasuki’s corruption case to take steps to recover the huge cash allegedly mismanaged by him and set him free. “I can tell you that the President is not comfortable with the continued detention of Dasuki despite the offences he allegedly committed against Nigeria and its people,” the aide said. “The only condition Mr. President has asked Dasuki to fulfil is to refund the huge sum of public funds which were allegedly diverted under his watch as the NSA. “And I want to tell you that we have the approval of Mr. President to release him (Dasuki) from detention as soon as he brings the money,” the official said. Answering a question, the source explained that there was no truth in the claim that Buhari was interested in keeping Dasuki in detention as long as possible to settle some scores. “I can tell you that it was Mr. President, who even asked us the other day why the former NSA was still being kept in detention and we told him that the three cases he had in court were responsible for the incarceration. “He then said we have to take necessary steps to recover the money Dasuki is said to have mismanaged and allow him to return to his house,” the security aide quoted Buhari as saying.
Answering a question on the arrests of seven judges in relation to corrupt practices, the source asked rhetorically “If the judges were not taken in by DSS, who then has more authority to do so? “Look, let me tell you that none of the existing Nigerian security agencies is more qualified to do what we did at the weekend because tackling corruption is a crucial step to ensuring the security and well being of the people. “As you may or may not know, we are under oath to prevent the commission of heinous crimes, including looting of public funds, that may cause untold security problems for the generality of Nigerians. “And let it be known to all Nigerians that we have no fear of anyone over what we did because it was done in the overall national interest of Nigeria,” the top official explained. It will be recalled that apart from the charges preferred against Dasuki over the alleged diversion of $2.1 billion meant for the acquisition of arms for battling the Boko Haram insurgents, the former NSA also faces two other charges in the FCT High Court. However, in an apparent bid to resolve the matter, the Federal Government last week, moved to consolidate all the charges against Dasuki, a move hailed by legal luminaries as a means of quickening the prolonged trial.
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