FUTA Students Protest Over Death Of Union President In Road Accident

The sleepy town of Akure was rudely kept on its feet this morning when students of Federal University of Technology Akure took to the streets blocking major roads and making life miserable for motorists over the death of their newly elected union leader,Dapo Awopegba,a 300level student of the Department of Animal Production Health,he was the former General Secretary of the Department before his election as Students Union President.
His death brings to 2,Student Union Presidents that lost their lives as reported early this morning.

 STUDENT UNION GOVT PRESIDENT OF (ACE) ONDO DIES IN CRASH

Student Union government
presidents of Adeyemi College of Education
Ondo (ACE) and Federal University
Technology Akure, including School of
Nursing student were involved in a ghastly
motor accident along Abuja-Akure road.

This has claimed the life of the SUG president of
Adeyemi college of Education Ondo.

According to NANS spokesperson Fayemiro
Olawesco, "NANS officials and some
stakeholders had an accident on their way back to
Akure......And only One person died[Abiodun SUG president of Adeyemi, Abiodun Akintola
Akindojutimi] other's were seriously injured
and they are receiving treatment at the FMC
OWO ....I was also with them yesterday..." He
said via an a social website facebook when he
posted a comment on a past president Ayo
Ologun's facebook page wall.

It has generated lots of controversial stories among
the students.

It should be noted that, the institution is on indefinite strike due to the
riot that occurred at Adeyemi college of
Education Ondo, that led to damaging of
school property by students of the institute
during their demonstration.

May the gentle soul of the comrade rest in peace. And we pray
for quick recovery of the rest of the victims.

The Union Presidents were returning from an award ceremony as guests of Ondo Governor,Olusegun Mimiko.
FUTA students during their protest today insist that the Governor should come out publicly to mourn with them. 

Confusion In Edo Election As Voters Names Are Missing ...Oshiomole Promises Violent Resistance

JUST IN:
 The on going Edo State Governorship election is not going on smoothly despite INEC's assurance that all will go well. Information made available to us by election monitors show that most voting polls did not get the required voting materials on time,in some areas several eligible voters were shocked to find out that their names are not on the voters list a situation that have made some of them restive.
Edo Governor Adams Oshiomole told reporters that Edo people will resist any attempt to restrict people from excercising their voting right.

Picture Shows Edo Gov Adams Oshiomole at the accreditation centre this morning.

Fashola Blows Hot! Pass "One Way" Get Jailed For 3 Years

Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to repeal and re-enact the road traffic law and to make provisions for road traffic and vehicle inspection in Lagos into law for Governor Babatunde Fashola’s assent.
The new amended traffic law which was passed last Thursday, stipulates that driving in a direction prohibited by the road traffic law, that is driving against traffic, popularly known as one way driving now attracts a 3-year jail term, while a first offender gets one year term and the vehicle forfeited to the state government.
Also, bullion vans are not exempted from the law as any bullion van driven in a direction prohibited by the road traffic law will be forfeited, while abandoned vehicle on highway will be fined N50,000.00 or  three years imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment.
The bill which emanated from the executive arm is aimed at regulating vehicular movement and to impose sanctions on any erring vehicle operator in the state.
Lawmakers had carefully examined the bill in June during a public hearing where all stakeholders were invited and their input and memoranda were considered at the committee stage.
According to schedule (1) section (2) of traffic offences and penalties it stated that riding a motor-cycle against traffic and riding on the kerb, median or road setbacks, 1st time offender will attract N20,000.00, subsequent offender N30,000.00 or the rider’s motor-cycle will be impounded.
Smoking while driving will attract N20,000.00, failure to give way to traffic on the left at a roundabout N20,000.00, disobeying traffic control will be N20,000.00 violation of route by commercial vehicles will attract N20,000.00. Riding motor-cycle without crash helmet for rider and passenger will attract N20,000: 00 or 3years imprisonment or both.
The law also prohibited under aged person, under 18yrs old, riding a motorcycle with fine of N20,000.00.
Operating a motor-cycle in a restricted area on or prohibited route will be fined N20,000.00 or his motor-cycle impounded.
In schedule II, section (4) or prohibited route for motorcycle and tricycle on major highways in Lagos. The highways are Lagos Ibadan expressway, Apapa Oshodi, Oworonshoki, Lagos Ikorodu, Lagos-Abeokuta, Babangida Boulevarde way, others are Eti-Osa Lekki Epe expressway, Funsho Williams Avenue, Agege motor road and Eti-Osa Lekki coastal road.
Section (4) of the bill stipulates vehicle inspection offences and penalties which includes driving without valid driver’s license. Such offender would have his vehicle impounded. Learner driver without permit will attract N20,000.00, driving with fake number plate 1st offender N20,000.00 and 6 months imprisonment or both. Fashola is expected to sign the bill into law soon.
@vanguard

MIMIKO AWARD:Only 1 Student Union President Died- NANS PRO

STUDENT UNION GOVT PRESIDENT OF (ACE) ONDO DIES IN CRASH

Student Union government
presidents of Adeyemi College of Education
Ondo (ACE) and Federal University
Technology Akure, including School of
Nursing student were involved in a ghastly
motor accident along Abuja-Akure road.

This
has claimed the life of the SUG president of
Adeyemi college of Education ondo.

According to NANS spokesperson Fayemiro
Olawesco, "NANS officials and some
stakeholders had an accident on their way back to
Akure......And only One person died[Abiodun SUG president of Adeyemi, Abiodun Akintola
Akindojutimi] other's were seriously injured
and they are receiving treatment at the FMC
OWO ....I was also with them yesterday..." He
said via an a social website facebook when he
posted a comment on a past president Ayo
Ologun's facebook page wall.

It has
generated lots of controversial stories among
the students.

It should be noted that, the
institution is on indefinite strike due to the
riot that occurred at Adeyemi college of
Education Ondo, that led to damaging of
school property by students of the institute
during their demonstration.

May the gentle
soul of the comrade rest in peace. And we pray
for quick recovery of the rest of the victims.



story: www.pyeworld.blogspot.com

I Am Not Sleeping With Funke Akindele's Husband- Liz Anjorin

Pretty Yoruba actress, Lizzy Anjorin has denied report that she’s dating Funke Akindele’s husband, Kehinde Oloyede.
She described the allegation as “malicious and unfounded, threatening however, to take a legal action against the publications that reported the story.
The media and the internet were two weeks ago  awash with report that Liz Anjorin is going out with Funke’s hubby.

*Kehinde, Funke and Liz

Reacting to the report during the week, Anjorin who recently opened a one-stop supermarket at Ogba , Lagos, expressed shock that her foes could fabricate stories just to tarnish her image. “ This is surprising and I wonder why people won’t leave me alone to do my thing quietly. I don’t know Funke’s husband and have  never come near him anywhere.  I was not at their  recent wedding and  I don’t have his Gsm number neither do I have him on my bbm.”
“I will surely take legal action against the publications. Enough is Enough I want to be left alone, I can’t work so hard to earn a living and people won’t leave me alone. Rather, they keep spreading rumours about me that are not true.
source: Vanguard

Check Out This Fraud List......

Africans being processed for fraud in Minnesota, USA

African Outlook news desk has in its possession a long list of Nigerians and other West Africans currently being processed in the state of Minnesota, USA  for fraud related charges. Below are the names and the status of their charges:




Adetokunbo Olubunmi Adejumo : On July 26, 2011,  Adejumo, age 34, a Nigerian, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud and one count of aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft. He faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years on the bank fraud charge and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of two years on the aggravated identity theft charge.
Olugbenga Temidayo Adeniran:  Age 35, was convicted of one count of bank fraud conspiracy, four counts of bank fraud, and four counts of aggravated identity
theft.

Borode Ayinde Akinropo:  On June 7, 2011 Akinropo, Nigerian pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Akinropo was charged on March 30, 2011. For his crimes, he faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years for bank fraud and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of two years for aggravated identity theft.

Charles Amankwah Akuffo: Ghanaian fugitive was charged with one count
of bank fraud conspiracy, three counts of bank fraud, and three counts of aggravated identity theft.

Michael Kweku Asibu: On December 14, 2011, Michael Kweku Asibu pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He was charged on November 23, 2011. Asibu faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years for bank fraud and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of two years for aggravated identity theft.

Angelo Banks: On December 1, 2011, Banks, age 48, of Minneapolis, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison on one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.   

Jaime Jean Brynteson:  On March 1, 2011, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. She was charged on February 16, 2011. For her crimes, Brynteson faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years in prison on the bank fraud charge and a consecutive mandatory two-year minimum penalty on the charge of aggravated identity theft.


Angela Kay Grigsby:  On January 24, 2011,  pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. She was charged on January 12, 2011. She faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison on the charge of bank fraud and a consecutive mandatory two-year minimum penalty on the charge of aggravated identity theft.

Oladipo Sowunmi Coker:  Nigerian fugitive was charged with one count of bank fraud conspiracy, 11 counts of bank fraud, seven counts of mail fraud, six counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of money laundering conspiracy

Fata Leeta Sarnor David: Age 39, was acquitted of all charges. She had been charged with one count of bank fraud conspiracy, two counts of bank fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft.

Charles Tubman Dwamina: A Liberian pleaded guilty On January 6, 2012, to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud. For his crime, he faces a potential maximum
penalty of 30 years.

Jonathan Sie Earley: Age 49, and a Liberian national pleaded guilty on June 14, 2011 to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years on the bank fraud charge and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of two years on the aggravated identity theft charge

Chidi David Egbujor  On March 24, 2011, Egbujor pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He was indicted on January 11, 2011. He faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years for bank fraud and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of two years for aggravated identity theft.

Okechukwu Emmanuel Jidoefor : On February 12, 2012, Okwuchukwu Emmanuel Jidoefor, of Fridley, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud. He was charged on December 30, 2011. For his crime, Jidoefor faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years

Robert Demetrius Johnson: Pleaded guilty On November 6, 2009, and was  sentenced to time served and five years of probation on one count of bank fraud conspiracy.

Kabaso Manda: Pleaded guilty on October 28, 2010, to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of access device fraud. He was charged on October 1, 2010. For his crimes, Manda faces a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on the charge of access device fraud and a consecutive mandatory two-year minimum penalty on the aggravated identity theft charge.

Aiesha Matthews: Pleaded guilty on September 8, 2011 and was sentenced to five years of probation on one count of wire fraud.

Atina Marie Nelson: Pleaded guilty on June 30, 2011, to one count of bank fraud. She
was charged on June 3, 2011. Nelson faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years.


Jude Obira Okafor: On December 19, 2011, Jude a Nigerian, age 45, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud. He faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years.

Julian Okeayainneh:  A 43-year old Nigerian who was based in Colton, California, was convicted of one count of bank fraud conspiracy, 11 counts of bank fraud, six counts of mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of money laundering conspiracy, and one count of trafficking in false authentication
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Oluwaleye Matthew Oluwatula: On October 10, 2010, Oluwatula pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He was charged on July 30, 2010. For his crime, Oluwatula faces a consecutive mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft and a potential maximum sentence of 30 years for mortgage fraud.

Golden Osagiede: On December 1, 2011, Golden Osagiede, age 41, of Brooklyn Park, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison on one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Nana Bempah Osei-Tutu: Age 36, was acquitted by the jury.  The Ghanaian banker had been charged with one count of bank fraud conspiracy, two counts of bank fraud, and three counts of aggravated identity theft.

Iwabi Oyenowo:  On August 3, 2011, Iwabi Oyenowo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and up to 20 years for conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Jose Caballero Pinelo: Pleaded guilty on November 19, 2010, and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on one count of possession of document making implements.

Roland Pour: On February 4, 2010, was sentenced to 25 months in federal prison on one count of false claims.

Sundayga Dexter Roberts: Age 48, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud and one count of aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft. For his crimes, Roberts faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years on the bank fraud charge and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of two years on the aggravated identity theft charge.


Fawsiyo Hassan Farah: Age 43,  pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud and one count of aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft. She was charged in a superseding indictment on June 7, 2011. She faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years for bank fraud and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of two years for aggravated identity theft.

Betty White: Fugitive was charged with one count of bank fraud conspiracy, five counts of bank fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft.
source: African Outlook

Missing NTA Presenter's Children Insist, "Daddy Is Still Missing"

Children  of Alhaji Gawat have debunked the reports going round that their father who is missing in the last 3days have returned home. In a broadcast message,they confirmed that their father is still missing and Nigerians should please pray for his save return home to them.
"Please let's keep praying.... It was all hearsay aided by the media, so far we have investigated and there's been no confirmation of his being found.... :( thank u all 4 all d love, but please for our sake, show it more in the presence of God with your prayers...
May u never experience this...."

Signed Jubril Gawat.

Mid-year review: How Nigerian top acts fared

 by Adeshina Oyetayo 

 

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Midway into the year 2012, and despite the turbulence and unrest that kick-started the year, it has been an eventful first half for some of Nigeria’s top acts. While some have gone on to more glories, consolidating on their previous successes and opening new frontiers in their careers, some have been perplexingly stagnated and unsure which way to turn. E-Punch reviews how these top acts have fared so far in the past six months.

2FACE IDIBIA – Effortless heartthrob and best selling contemporary Nigerian act, 2face Idibia, has had a blistering first half of 2012, maintaining his winning streak and further outpacing his contemporaries. With an acknowledged vocal prowess and talent that can light up the national grid, Tuface started the year on a positive note, shocking friends, fans and ‘baby mamas’ by proposing to his long-suffering partner, Annie Macaulay on Valentine’s Day. The couple went on to legitimise their over a decade whirlwind romance on May 2nd. An elaborate wedding is planned for later in the year. Two days before the registry wedding, precisely on April 30th, 2face had staged a successful solo concert tagged ‘Buckwyld and Breathless’ to launch his new album Away and Beyond at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. As of now, the album is not on the lips of many; neither is it a force on the charts, but those who have followed the favoured singer’s career know that it is only a matter of time before sales pick up. In the period under review, high fee paying demand for 2face has shored up enviably.

P-SQUARE

P-SQUARE – A few days to the end of 2011, Senegalese-American singer-songwriter and label owner confirmed that he had signed pop twins, P-Square, to his Konvict Music label. The news was greeted with a lot of cheers by fans of the Okoye brothers. Weeks later, Akon is featured on the remix of P-Square’s Chop My Money song with an accompanying video shot on locations in the United States. In May, P-Square went on to sign a peerless distribution deal with Universal Music SA, a division of the Universal Music Group, the parent company of Akon’s label which is also reputed to be one of the big four record companies in the world. The outfit will distribute P-Square’s records, present and past in their own market straddling southern Africa and environs. Shortly afterwards, the remix and video of Beautiful Onyinye, featuring bulky and bearded American rapper, Rick Ross was released confirming the famous and favoured twins’ boundary-shoving relentlessness. It would be recalled also that they played host to Akon in their Squareville, Omole, Lagos mansion in May.

D’BANJ – Kokomaster, D’banj, has had one of the most sensational first half of a year by any Nigerian artiste. No week passed without him being in the news. From his absence at the Occupy Nigeria protest in January, his morbid silence at a time when his then collaborator, Don Jazzy, stated emphatically that he regretted voting Goodluck Jonathan as president, to his infamous interview with Sahara Reporters and his acrimonious fallout with Don Jazzy, leading to the dissolution of their successful label, Mo’Hits, D’banj was a constant feature in the traditional and online media. The story of the former partners’ splitting has been well documented. This has however not made D’banj lose traction as he continues in his dogged determination to break into the international market. Signed to Kanye West’s GOOD Music label, with the multiple Grammy Awards-winning rapper appearing in his Oliver twist video, D’banj has been riding an impressive wave of popularity in the United Kingdom especially where Oliver Twist has become a smash hit and anthem of sort. To underscore the popularity of the song, England and Manchester United ace defender, Rio Ferdinand, recently confessed his love for the song. The 32-year-old, who now shuttles between the US, having bought a home in Atlanta; London and Nigeria, is building a new posse including his younger brother, K-Switch; rapper, Ikechukwu; and hype man, Special ED.

TIMAYA – The first half of 2012 must have been so good to dancehall star, Timaya, that it would compare only to his breakthrough year, 2007; the year he moved from sheer obscurity to enviable prosperity and popularity. He began the year on a good note, releasing in February the collaborative album of his Dem Mama Soldiers entitled Long Life and Prosperity; and then embarking on a month-long tour of the United States during which he bought a Bentley Continental GT Coupe estimated at N31m. On arrival, the Niger Delta music ambassador dropped two infectious and poppy singles, Shake your Bum Bum and Sexy Ladies. So well were the songs accepted that he was railroaded into quickly rounding off work on his fourth album, Upgrade, by his marketer, Ahbu Ventures. Even before Timaya satisfactorily finished work on the album, it had already been released all over Nigeria. The Egberi Papa as Timaya is fondly called is now a father of a baby girl by his girlfriend of about two years, Barbara. Now back to winning ways with the acceptance of his latest album, Timaya, last June, shaved off his dreadlocks to underscore his resolve to create a new image and niche for his career.

INYANYA – When the curtain is drawn on year 2012, Inyanya would rank very high as one of the biggest success stories of the year. Winner of the Project Fame West Africa 2008, Inyanya’s fame seemed transient as all efforts to break into the big league fell flat. He released an album that never quite left the shelf. He laboured and longed for substantive stardom post-PFWA. Inyanya’s big break tarried till 2012 when the single, Kukere, went viral, literally on radio and dance floors. The infectious danceability of the song made up for the blandness of its video. For the first time since 2008, the artiste who hails from Cross River State had music fans across the continent dancing on his canvass. So well has the song done that Inyanya has joined the league of Range Rover-cruising artiste and reportedly moved into an apartment in Lekki; all within six months.

WIZKID

WIZKID – Continuing from where he left off last year, Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun hit the ground running in 2012. With stellar collaborations, some singles, an EME all-star album and the announcement of his deal with Akon’s Konvict Music, the young pop star can only wish for more successes in the years ahead. Apart from netting a lucrative endorsement deal with Pepsi, alongside Tiwa Savage, Wizkid also emerged joint winner of the Best International Act (Africa) at the BET Awards held in Los Angeles, with Ghanaian sensation, Sarkodie.

Fresh Trouble For Farouk Over Otedola's Bribe

Jagaba threatens to sue Lawan for blackmail

 

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Drugs/Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Mr. Adams Jagaba, on Thursday threatened to sue Mr. Farouk Lawan for “blackmail” over the raging $620,000 bribery allegation.

The lawmaker from Kaduna State addressed journalists shortly after the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges quizzed him over the bribery allegation.

He said, “I cannot and shall never be involved in an individualistic act that runs antithetical to national interest.

“Lawan should stop this blackmail forthwith or else, I will have no option but to take the appropriate legal action against him and to seek compensation befitting my status.

“Enough is enough.”

Lawan had admitted receiving the bribe money from oil businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola.

He claimed that he planned to expose Otedola, who wanted his firm, Zenon Oil and Gas Limited, de-listed from the list of firms indicted by the fuel subsidy probe report.

Lawan chaired the Ad hoc Committee on Monitoring of the Subsidy Regime, which investigated the fuel subsidy scheme in April.

According to Lawan, after receiving the money, he reported the issue to Jagaba in writing and attached $500,000 to the letter he handed over to him.

However, Jagaba has consistently denied receiving any letter or money from Lawan.

He said because Lawan had been “rattled” and “confused” by the scandal, he wrote a letter at 3.47am but “forgot to deliver the letter to the intended recipient (Jagaba)”.

Jagaba said Lawan “chose to give it to a newspaper reporter and the Police Special Task Force” instead.

On Thursday, he stated that the first time he saw the letter was in a publication by the Leadership of June 14.

Jagaba confirmed that he was a guest of the police for two hours on the said date and gave his “own side of the story on the bribery scandal investigation”.

He also said on July 11 the STF arranged a meeting between him and Lawan between 3pm and 4pm.

He said, “In his opening remarks, (Lawan) stated that he reported the matter to me because of my position as the Chairman, House Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes and not because I was involved in the bribery saga.

“He also told the police that he involved me in the matter because he thinks that that would enhance his case in court.

“We faced each other before the STF. I then put the question: ‘Hon. Farouk, did you give me $500,000 or any money for that matter?’

“This was a question the outspoken Farouk could not answer. He kept mum till I left.”

Jagaba, who praised the STF for treating him “professionally”, also confirmed that he appeared before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Thursday.

As already reported exclusively by The PUNCH, the panel, which is headed by Mr. Gambo Lawan, quizzed Jagaba on the matter.

He admitted telling the panel that “I have no knowledge of such transactions and I am not in custody of any money or any other exhibit given to me by Farouk or any other person.”

@punch

Coroner threatens to arrest Dana Air managers

A Lagos State Coroner sitting in Abule Egba, Mr. Oyetade Komolafe, on Thursday threatened to arrest Dana Air management officials for their continued absence from the proceedings of the inquest into the June 3 air crash in the state.

Dana is the owner of the MD-83 plane which crashed into houses in Iju Ishaga, Lagos, killing all the 153 persons on board and about 10 residents.

Oyetade said absence of Dana’s representatives from the proceedings had no basis as the court Sheriff had visited their office “severally” to serve them the summons.

He added that a publication had also been made by the state judiciary to put everyone concerned on notice.

Thursday’s sitting was the second in the inquest into the crash yet the company failed to send representatives to any of the proceedings.

Oyetade, while lamenting Dana’s absence at the proceedings, said, “The Sheriff has been to their office severally.

“Let me remind you, and I think they should be informed, that the Coroner Law gives the Coroner the power to order the arrest of anyone that is summoned and does not comply.

“A publication has also been made, so they can’t say they are not aware.”

Representing Falana & Falana law firm at the first proceedings on June 27, Mrs. Funmi Falana, complained to the Coroner that earlier attempt to serve the summons notice on Dana Air failed as the company was said to have refused service of the paper in their Lagos office.

Among those summoned and were represented at the proceedings on Thursday were the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Fire Services, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, National Airspace Management Agency and Deputy Commissioner of Police in Panti.

Also represented were some oil marketing firms – Cleanserve Oil, Sahara Oil, MRS Oil Nigeria and Total.

Two individuals, Captain Tito Omaghomi, who said he had flown aeroplane for 35 years, and Dafe Sama, who said he missed the ill-fated Dana plane by an hour, also informed the Coroner of their willingness to testify to assist the inquest.

Komolafe reiterated that the exercise was to find out facts based on the allegation in Falana Chambers’ request for the inquest that the plane which was involved in the crash was allowed to fly despite being faulty.

He adjourned till July 23, directing that all parties who wished to give evidence through written depositions to do so and serve same on all the 24 parties whose names and addresses were taken during the proceedings.

@punch

Shehu of Borno, Deputy Governor escape bomb explosion

It was a race for life today as the Shehu of Borno,the Borno State deputy Governor who were suspected targets of Boko Haram stikers as a bomb explode while Jumat service was on. Head count revealed that 5 worshipers had their lives terminated among  several other casualties.