EFCC Arraigns Fake NNPC Staff

The Economic and financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned Raymond Odika on a six-count charge of criminal conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.

According to Premium Times, he was arraigned before Justice Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court, Enugu. Mr. Odika allegedly connived with Solomon Chidi Onyia (still at large) to defraud Malachy Olife and Peter Sunday N624,000 under the pretext that they were staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

6 Fatal Mistakes That Caused Minister Of Labour Ocholi’s Death

The corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Boboye Oyeyemi, on Monday, March 7 released an interim report on the fatal auto crash that killed the minister of state for labour, James Ocholi, and his wife and son.

Oyeyemi who presented the accident’s road traffic crash investigation interim report to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, March 9, at the meeting of the body at the presidential villa, Abuja, highlighted a combination of errors that resulted in the crash that killed the minister and some members of his family on Sunday, March 6. 

Some of the factors that caused the fatal crash according to the report released by the FRSC include: 

BREAKING: CBN Office On Fire, Scores Feared Dead

An explosion reportedly started a fire at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Calabar, Cross River state. 

Onlookers outside the CBN building

Emerging reports suggests that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) facility in Calabar, Cross River state is on fire. Many people are feared dead, with several others injured. Sources say the explosion is said to be from one of the gas cylinders in the building.

According to a source who spoke with The Trent, the explosion occurred at about 12:50 pm on Friday, March 11, 2016. 

Who Killed Minister Of Labour James Ocholi?

Nigerians were stunned on Sunday, March 6, when the death of Barrister James Ocholi (SAN) was announced.

Late James Ocholi, State Minister of Labour

Not only was his death shocking, it was also tragic and painful, especially with the loss of wife, son and driver at a time when Nigerians were beginning to get to know him more and reap the benefits of the present administration through his ministry.

The late Ocholi was regarded as a sound SAN and was mooted as one of the voices of the common man in Nigeria, a situation which makes his demise a more difficult pill to swallow. 

He died in a fatal car accident along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway after the tyre of his car burst in motion, barely eight months to his 59th birthday, while his wife’s demise, which was later confirmed in the hospital, completed a near wipe out of the entire family.

His family members are suspecting foul play in the incident, not only because there might be political disagreements which may lead to heated arguments and unexpected terrible actions, but because of the manner of the crash.

Wife and Son of James Ocholi also lost their lives in the accident

Reports say the driver of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) which purportedly somersaulted a few times was the same person who took the pictures of the car and the deceased and posted on the social media. How?

This allegation smirks of suspicion, especially as the relative who made these allegations, noted that there was a special recruitment process that brought in one of Ocholi’s drivers. 

Interim Report On Crash That Killed Minister Of Labour James Ocholi, Wife And Son By FRSC

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, on Monday released an interim report on the auto crash that killed the Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi and his wife and son.

Accident Scene

Mr. Oyeyemi attributed the accident to a busted tyre which resulted in the loss of control and somersaulting of the minister’s official car.

Giving details of what happened, Mr. Oyeyemi said the crash occurred at kilometer 67 Kaduna-Abuja road, after Doka village.

Should Senators Begin Search For Saraki's Successor?

It appears members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly are closing in on a successor to Senate president, Bukola Saraki in case the inevitable happens.

Senate President, Senator Saraki

This is as a result of the failure to secure a safe landing for the Senate president at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. 

All legal and political steps taken to stop the trial of Saraki at the CCT have hit a brick wall and the tribunal has fixed March 11 to start his trial.

PDP Has Not Learnt From Old Mistakes Says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni says that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are still making old mistakes.

APC National Secretary Mai Mala Buni

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mai Mala Buni says the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refused to learn from its past mistakes that brought the party to ruins. 

He Identified the PDP’s penchant for impunity, non-adherence to due process and gross disregard for internal party democracy.

House Of Reps Reject Plan To Close 556 Private Schools n Abuja

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, to stop further action on plan to close 556 private schools allegedly operating illegally in the city.

This followed the unanimous adoption of a motion presented under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Rep. Albert Adeogun (PDP-Osun).

Arms Deal Probe: Dasuki's Assistant Sues EFCC

The special assistant to the former national security adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), Nicholas Ashinze has sued the EFCC over his prolonged detention.

Ashinze, an army colonel is being investigated in connection with the $2.1 billion arms deal saga popularly referred to as DasukiGate. 

Although Ashinze is currently being held in an army facility, he was under detention at the EFCC for eight weeks. 

Sredojevic Milutin In Line To Become Next Super Eagles Coach

As the search to install a new coach as replacement for Sunday Oliseh who resigned his position as the Super Eagles coach, Serbian born Sredojevic Milutin alias ‘Micho’ is poised to becoming the new permanent technical adviser.

Sredojevic Milutin

There are reports that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) officials are already in talks with the 46-year-old who is currently Uganda’s national team coach since the African Nations Championship in January. 

According to MTN Football, the NFF technical committee chairman, Chris Green was in talks with Micho in Rwanda, and the gaffer is expected in Nigeria shortly after the double-header against Egypt.

“Green met with Micho at CHAN and it is like it is already a done deal. The plan was to appoint Shuaibu Amodu for the Egypt matches and after those games, a substantive foreign coach will be named with Micho in pole position,” a top official disclosed to MTNFootball. 

“But Amodu declined the post because he is hypertensive and so the temporary arrangement of Siasia and co., who have been told they will revert to their previous posts after the matches against Egypt.” 

Another source added: “Micho’s representatives have told me they have established a link with the NFF for quite some time now.” 

In a related development, the NFF president Amaju Pinnick earlier hinted with the exit of Sunday Oliseh as the Super Eagles coach, Nigeria would now resort to getting a top-notch foreign coach.

Obviously worried about the shocking infamous resignation of the former coach, Pinnick rejected moves to employ indigenous coaches for the senior national team. 

He said: “After this Sunday Oliseh debacle, we have definitely turned the corner. We are now going to start shopping for a well-grounded and qualified foreign coach to tinker the team.”

Source: Naij.com