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We Will Normalize Distribution Of PMS, Inject 2.1bn Liters By Month End – NNPC GMD

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We Will Normalize Distribution Of PMS, Inject 2.1bn Liters By Month End – NNPC GMD

Group Managing Director, GMD of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mr. Mele Kyari has said that distribution of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise called petrol will normalize in the weeks ahead.

The GMD also said that before the end of the month, about 2.1 billion liters of the product would have been injected into the system.

Kyari gave the assurance at a meeting with an Ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives investigating the circumstances surrounding the importation of the adulterated fuel into the country.

It will be recalled that the unhealthy development has caused untold scarcity of the product with Nigerians literally queuing and sleeping at petrol stations.

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“2.1bn litters by the end of this month. We have enough supply. We will normalize distribution.

“I am assuring more supply plan. We will contain this development”, he said.

Court Orders DSS To release Nnamdi Kanu’s Reading Glasses

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Court Orders DSS To release Nnamdi Kanu’s Reading Glasses

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department Of Security Service (DSS) to allow the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nmandi Kanu access to his reading glasses.

Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling at the resumed hearing in Kanu’s treasonable felony trial on Tuesday before the Federal High Court, Abuja, rejected his instance on being allowed to wear Igbo traditional attire known as “isi agu.”

Kanu’s lead lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) at the commencement of proceedings around 1.30pm on Wednesday, complained that the SSS has failed to allow his client change his clothes despite an earlier order by the court.

Ozekhome also accused the SSS, in whose custody Kanu is being kept, of failing to provide his client with his reading glasses.

He claimed Kanu’s sight was threatened by his inability to make use of his reading glasses since he was re-arrested last June.

Ozekhome said: “My lord will still see the defendant in the same uniform which my lord warned against in the last proceedings.

“It will be recalled that they had on that day, alleged that he said that he preferred to wear the same cloth because it is a designers.

“However, since that time, the younger brother of the defendant, his lawyer and sister have gone three times with materials for him to change but they refused collecting them.

“So bad was it that Ejiofor (another lawyer in the defence team, Ifeanyi) had to call the Director of Legal Services and complained to him. The Director told him that he would do something about it, that he would contact the Director of Operations to ensure that the order was carried out.

“But since then, nothing has been done. They have not allowed him to change his clothes.

“My lord, since 2015, his glasses were taken from him. The one he wore before his extraordinary rendition from Kenya was also taken from him.

“Till now, he does not have glasses to wear and his eye sight is deteriorating. My lord we do not want the defendant to go blind, that is why we have decided to bring it to the attention of the court,” Ozekhome said.

READ ALSO: DSS Still Won’t Allow Nnamdi Kanu Change Clothes, Ozekhome Tells Justice Nyako

Lawyer to the prosecution, Shuaib Labaran said the clothes brought by Kanu’s family had lion heart drawn on it, adding that such designs offend their operating procedures of the SSS.

Justice Nyako later asked Kanu to indicate the type of cloth he prefers to wear.

In response, Kanu said: “I want to wear the clothes of my people, “isi agu,’ a choice the judge turned down.

Meanwhile Kanu has filed fresh applications challenging the competence of the amended 15-count charge filed against him.

He is praying the court to quash the charge on the grounds that they are frivolous and that the alleged offences were committed outside Nigeria.

The prosecution has argued against the applications and prayed the court to dismiss them.

The court has adjourned till April 8 for ruling on whether or not to quash the charge.

Senate Gets New Clerk As Iloba Takes Over

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Senate Gets New Clerk As Iloba Takes Over

The Deputy Clerk of the Senate Isabella Ugochi Iloba has formally assumed duty as the Acting Clerk of the Red Chamber.

Iloba took over from the outgone Clerk Mr. Ibrahim El-Ladan following his retirement on age grounds.

El-Ladan was retired by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) on February 9, 2022.

The Commission had directed El-ladan and another officer, Adebayo Anthony Adebanjo, to proceed on retirement with immediate effect, while Michael Okpara should retire in six months.

Iloba was appointed by the NASC as acting Clerk to the Senate to take over from El-Ladan.

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The letter obtained by The Nation on Tuesday and dated February 9, 2022, is with reference number NASC/PF/69/184.

It was titled: “Retirement from service” and addressed to Clerk to Senate, Dauda Ibrahim El-Ladan.

Part of the letter reads: “The Commission at its 547th meeting held on Wednesday, 9th February, 2022, has approved your retirement from Service with effect from 9th February, 2022.

“The Commission wishes to acknowledge your immense contribution to the growth and development of the National Assembly Service.

“As you proceed on retirement, please handover your Office and other Government property in your possession to the Deputy Clerk, Senate (Legislative), Ilobah Isabella Ugochi.

“On behalf of the Commission, I pray that Almighty God will continue to grant you good health and success in your future endeavours.”

The letter was signed on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the NASC, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi.

However, El-Ladan carried out his official assignment in the Senate Chambers on Tuesday unhindered.

The development led to a mild drama at the Senate Chambers as the Senators watched with disbelief and utter amazement as the retired former Clerk to Senate continued to perform his duties despite his retirement.

No Immigration Record Of Nnamdi Kanu’s Departure From Our Country — Kenya Government

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Nnamdi Kanu May Go Blind, His Sight Deteriorating, Ozekhome Tells Court

Mr Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the Kenyan Government had filed a document in court to show that there was no immigration record of Kanu’s departure from Kenya after his arrival to the country on May 12, 2021.

A release jointly issued by Ejimakor; and the IPOB Leader’s brother, Kanunta Kanu, argued that the position of the Kenyan Government had made the circumstances under which Kanu “disappeared” from Kenya a more grievous offence, claiming that serious consequences await all those involved in the action.

In the latest Affidavit filed by the Kenyan government in defence of the suit filed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya, it asserted that there was no immigration record of Kanu’s departure from Kenya after his last arrival on 12th May 2021.

The release made available to ABN TV read in part: “In the Affidavit “drawn up and filed” by the Attorney-General of Kenya and deposed to in Nairobi, Kenya on 10th February 2022, the Government of Kenya attached Kanu’s arrival and departure record from Kenya from 17th July 2019 to 12th May 2022 when he last entered Kenya.

“Paragraph 12 of the Affidavit stated, “That it is evident from the schedule below that since 17/7/2019, the said Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Kenny Okwu-Kanu has visited and departed Kenya on several occasions”.

“Paragraph 13 of the Affidavit states “That from the above travel history, it is evident that his last arrival date was 12/5/2021 and there is no evidence exhibited to prove that he thereafter left the country”.

“Paragraph 14 of the Affidavit stated, “That I am not privy to his (Kanu’s) arrest, detention or extradition”.

READ ALSO: DSS Still Won’t Allow Nnamdi Kanu Change Clothes, Ozekhome Tells Justice Nyako

Kanu’s lawyers argued that: “It is pertinent to note that this Affidavit, having been “drawn up and filed” by the Attorney-General of Kenya is the clearest official confirmation yet from the government of Kenya that what happened to Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya amounts to a crime, both in Nigeria, Kenya and under international law.

“With this latest development, Kanu’s ordeal in Kenya has turned a new corner where domestic and international criminal indictments will lie against the persons that directly or indirectly participated in this high crime. It has gone beyond extraordinary rendition.”

DSS Still Won’t Allow Nnamdi Kanu Change Clothes, Ozekhome Tells Justice Nyako

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: DSS Complies With Judge’s Advisory On Access To Court Premises

Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who is the lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, told Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that the Department of State Services, DSS, has refused to allow Kanu change his clothes.

Recall that the court had categorically said Kanu must change his clothes, as he was still on same wears he had on the day he was arrested.

Nnamdi Kanu May Go Blind, His Sight Deteriorating, Ozekhome Tells Court
Nnamdi Kanu In Court

However, as the case came up today, Wednesday, Ozekhome told the Court sitting in Abuja, that Kanu had been denied access to news clothes.

The senior lawyer, who recently took over the defence team of the embattled IPOB leader, said despite an express order of the court, the DSS declined to allow the IPOB leader to have a change of clothing.

He alleged that the security agency refused to allow Kanu to receive new clothes that were brought to him by his younger brother, Emmanuel.

READ ALSO: Nnamdi Kanu May Go Blind, His Sight Deteriorating, Ozekhome Tells Court [PHOTOS]

“My Lord will still see the defendant in the same uniform which my lord warned against in the last proceedings.

“It will be recalled that they had on that day alleged that he said that he preferred to wear the same cloth because it is designers.

“However, since that time, the younger brother of the defendant, his lawyer, and sister have gone three times with materials for him to change, but they refused collecting them.

“So bad was it that Ejiofor had to call the Director of Legal Services and complained to him.

“The Director told him that he would do something about it, that he would contact the Director of Operations to ensure that the order was carried out.

“But since then, nothing has been done. They have not allowed him to change his clothes.”

Nnamdi Kanu May Go Blind, His Sight Deteriorating, Ozekhome Tells Court [PHOTOS]

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Nnamdi Kanu May Go Blind, His Sight Deteriorating, Ozekhome Tells Court

Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who is the lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that his client’s sight had deteriorated.

Nnamdi Kanu May Go Blind, His Sight Deteriorating, Ozekhome Tells Court Nnamdi Kanu In Court

Ozekhome told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that Kanu, who is currently in custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, may go blind if nothing was urgently done to restore his sight.

The senior lawyer, who recently took over the defence team of the embattled IPOB leader, said his client’s pair of eyeglasses was confiscated in 2015, when he was initially arrested by DSS operatives, following his return to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.

He equally told the court that a new pair that Kanu bought was also seized from him during his extraordinary rendition from Kenya.

Besides, Ozekhome bemoaned that despite an express order of the court, the DSS declined to allow the IPOB leader to have a change of clothing.

He alleged that the security agency refused to allow Kanu to receive new clothes that were brought to him by his younger brother, Emmanuel.

READ ALSO: Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: DSS Complies With Judge’s Advisory On Access To Court Premises

“My Lord will still see the defendant in the same uniform which my lord warned against in the last proceedings.

“It will be recalled that they had on that day alleged that he said that he preferred to wear the same cloth because it is designers.

“However, since that time, the younger brother of the defendant, his lawyer, and sister have gone three times with materials for him to change, but they refused collecting them.

“So bad was it that Ejiofor had to call the Director of Legal Services and complained to him.

“The Director told him that he would do something about it, that he would contact the Director of Operations to ensure that the order was carried out.

“But since then, nothing has been done. They have not allowed him to change his clothes.”

On the issue of Kanu’s sight, Ozekhome said: “My lord, since 2015, his glasses were taken from him.

“The one he wore before his extraordinary rendition from Kenya was also taken from him.

“Till now, he does not have glasses to wear and his sight is deteriorating.

“My Lord we do not want the Defendant to go blind, that is why we have decided to bring it to the attention of the court.”

Meanwhile, after she had listened to Ozekhome, trial Justice Binta Nyako said she would look into the matter.

Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: DSS Complies With Judge’s Advisory On Access To Court Premises

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: DSS Complies With Judge’s Advisory On Access To Court Premises

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday, complied with the judge’s advice not to block access to the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja and environs over the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trial judge, Binta Nyako, who fixed today’s (Wednesday’s) sitting at 1 p.m., had advised the operatives of the DSS to inform their office about her recommendation.

Although Mrs Nyako did not specifically make an order, directing the security outfit against such acts, she said this would allow the business of the court not to be grounded.

A morning check on Wednesday showed that the Federal High Court staff, lawyers, litigants, journalists, among others, had free access into the high-rise building and its surroundings.

As of the time of filing the report, there was free movement of people and vehicles within and outside the court

NAN reports that the judge had, on January 19, advised the DSS not to take over the security arrangement of the court today until 12 p.m.

The court instructed DSS to only take control of the court security arrangement when the trial of Kanu, on terrorism charges, resumes.

Mrs Nyako had complained that trials of other cases were being affected each time Mr Kanu’s trial takes place due to heavy security presence and blockade of roads leading to the court.

She then shifted the terrorism trial till 1 p.m. to ensure that other cases were accommodated.

Beyond the judge’s advice to the DSS to relax restrictions of access to the court during Mr Kanu’s trial, a human rights lawyer, Tope Temokun, has sued the heads of DSS, the Nigerian police, as well as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, over media restrictions barring many journalists from covering the trial.

ECOWAS Court Dismisses FG’s Application Against SERAP’s Suit

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ECOWAS Court Dismisses FG’s Application Against SERAP’s Suit

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed the application by the Federal Government seeking to stop the judgment in the Twitter ban case.

The court said the application is frivolous and lacking in merit.

The case is now adjourned to 10 May 2022 for judgment.

More details coming….

Abba Kyari’s Brother Received N279m From Hushpuppi, Others – Police Report

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Abba Kyari’s Brother Received N279m From Hushpuppi, Others – Police Report

Police investigations have revealed how members of a syndicate led by international scammer, Ramon Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppi paid N235, 120, 000 to a younger brother of a former Commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari

The probe also indicates that Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, equally funnelled N44m to his brother’s bank account in multiple transactions.

However, the investigation report obtained by our correspondent on Monday, failed to disclose whether Kyari’s brother was acting as a proxy for his embattled elder brother who is currently in custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

The DCP, who was suspended by the police last July for his alleged links to Hushpuppi, allegedly attempted to sell part of the cocaine which was seized from some drug dealers in Enugu, while he was on suspension.

The investigation report which was submitted to the Attorney-General of the Federation disclosed that a total of N279.120m flowed to the younger Kyari’s bank account at various times from the cyber scam syndicate members-Efe Martins (lead coordinator), Sikiru Adekoya, Usman Ibrahim, and Hussaini Ala.

It stated, “Sikiru Adekoya has many times received money from Hushpuppi and Efe and has equally transferred money to Usman Ibrahim. Adekoya after initial denial of having any financial transaction with both Hushpuppi and Efe Martins eventually admitted receiving various sums of money through transfers into his GTBank.

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‘’However, he could not offer reasonable explanations of what the sums were meant for and what he did with the monies. The network of Hushpuppi Internet fraud syndicate consists of Efe Martins as the lead coordinator who through his company, Efe Martins Integrated Concept Ltd., has at various times transferred different sums of money to Sikiru Adekoya, Usman Waziri Ibrahim, Hussaini Ala.

“A junior brother to DCP Kyari is a major beneficiary of funds from the Zenith Bank account of Hussaini Ala from where he at different times received various sums totaling N218, 120, 000. He also received the sum of N44m in multiple transactions from DCP Abba Kyari.’’

He was taken into custody by the NDLEA alongside four officers after he was indicted for dealing in drugs by the police.

His accomplices include Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agrigba and John Nuhu. Another officer, ASP John Umoru, is said to be at large.

Curiously, the Special Investigation Panel which authored the report did not invite or interrogate Kyari’s brother about the huge sums of money deposited into his bank account by the fraud syndicate and the DCP.

In its recommendations, the Force Disciplinary Committee which reviewed the SIP investigation report indicted Kyari for violating the social media policy of the Nigeria Police Force by responding to the Federal Bureau of Intelligence’s indictment on his Facebook page without recourse to laid down procedures.

Committee accuses Kyari of hobnobbing with fraudulent characters, violating the police professional ethics

For hobnobbing with fraudulent characters and violating the police professional ethics, the committee awarded Kyari the punishment of reduction in rank from DCP to ACP, stating that “the evidence of (N8mn) bribe is circumstantial in that the bribe mainly was not paid into the officer’s account nor was any proceeds of the bribe traced by the panel much less linking the officer to any such proceeds.’’

The FDC further said there was no evidence of direct fund transfer from either Hushpuppi or Efe  into any of Kyari’s accounts “but there were records of various funds transfers totaling N17m which originated from Efe Martins into the accounts of Usman Waziri, Hussaini Ala and brother to DCP Kyari.”

Meanwhile, the force has intensified investigations into Kyari’s links to criminal gangs and alleged involvement in money laundering as directed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

Malami had in his legal advice to the police leadership said a prima facie case of money laundering had been established against the former IRT commander.

The advice read in part, “That there exists a prima facie case of conspiracy, collaboration, receipt, conversion, transfer and/or retention of proceeds of unlawful activities contrary to the provision of Section 15, 17 & 18 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004 and Section 17 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Est) Act, Cap EI Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 against DCP Abba Kyari and other suspects in view of the overwhelming evidence showing the nature of his disguised financial transactions and activities with Abbas Hushpuppi, Efe Martins, Usman Ibrahim Waztiri, Sikiru Adekoya, Hussaini Ala and Sharon Festus who are all confirmed members of international internet fraud network.

“Although the facts and circumstances of this case as contained in the case fire are suggestive to money laundering offences against DCP Abba Kyari and his accomplices namely: Abbas Hushpuppi, Efe Martins, Usman Ibrahim Waziri, Sikiru Adekoya, Hussaini Ala and Sharon Festus; in order to successfully prosecute them, there is a need for a more thorough dissecting and tracing of the suspected 33 proceeds of crime received by DCP Abba Kyari directly or indirectly through the said accomplices.”

The AGF also ordered the police to trace the movement of money, withdrawals from the various accounts linked to Kyari and his suspected accomplices as well as the use of the funds in purchasing physical assets and properties in order to clearly expose ‘’the disguised nature of the suspected proceeds of crime.’’

Speaking to The PUNCH on Tuesday, the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said investigation into Kyari’s links to the drug gang was still ongoing as the DCP was being interrogated by detectives.

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Alleged Fraud: Abba Kyari To Be Demoted By Police

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Wanted Abba Kyari, 4 Other Police Officers Now In Our Custody — NDLEA Confirms Arrest

The Disciplinary committee of the Nigeria Police Force has recommended a demotion of DCP Abba Kyari to Assistant Commissioner of Police(ACP) after being indicted by the US federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, for Fraud.

Kyari made headlines last year after court documents linked Kyari to disgraced fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abass alias Hushpuppi. The committee came to this decision after reviewing a report by a Special investigation Panel setup to investigate Kyari by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.

The Committee revealed that Kyari fraternised with fraudsters and also violated the social media policies of the Nigeria Police Force by responding to the FBI’s indictment on his Facebook page without recourse to laid down procedures.

This newspaper earlier reported that the Police Service Commission has since suspended Kyari and has given an ultimatum for a completion of all investigations into the Cop.

The embattled police chief, however, is currently embroiled in another serious crime. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) declared him wanted on Monday after he was caught attempting to bribe an official of the agency in order to facilitate the release of seized cocaine.

NDLEA also revealed that Kyari was a member of a trans-national drug ring which spans Brazil, Ethiopia and Nigeria. He has since been arrested and is currently in the custody of the agency along with 4 other co-conspirators who are also Policemen.

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