Argentina's Cardinal Bergoglio elected Pope

Taking the name Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected as head of the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, putting the world's 1.2 billion Catholics under direction of a pope from the New World for the first time in Christianity's 2,000 year history.

The new pope was bishop of the Buenos Aires diocese in a region with the largest concentration of Catholics in the world—a reflection that part of the Church's destiny lies in lands outside Europe, for centuries its stronghold.

The new pontiff, 76 years old, emerged to the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to the wild cheers of the crowd below that bellowed "Viva il Papa," or "Long Live the Pope."

The church's first non-European pope in hundreds of years—and the first from the Americas—marks a watershed moment in the papacy at a time when the church has lost followers amid a rise in secularism, evangelical Protestantism and a string of sex-abuse scandals and divisions within the Vatican hierarchy.

The groundbreaking choice fits with the unusual nature of the election: Pope Benedict XVI's decision to become the first pope to resign in more than seven centuries.

In a report, the Wall Street Journal noted that the new pope emerged just over an hour after white rose from the smokestack of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, signaling that the cardinals gathered had reached an agreement on a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church in just five rounds of voting.

The fast decision likely signals that much of the consensus among the 115 cardinals who gathered Tuesday into the chapel for voting was reached in the pre-conclave discussions that have taken place in the two weeks since Benedict XVI stepped down from his post on Feb. 28.

Within minutes of the smoke puffs, St. Peter's Square was packed with rejoicing crowds. "I'm very excited. I've been waiting four hours for this moment," said Lucia Carbona, 45, teacher from Florence

REVEALED! Those who really control Nigeria's Oil Blocks...The Full List

A THISDAY INVESTIGATION

Segun Adeniyi in Abuja

Contrary to the claim by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Business and Rules, Senator Ita Enang, last week that 83 per cent of oil blocks in the country are owned by northerners, investigations by THISDAY have revealed that 88 per cent of the oil blocks are owned by multinational oil companies.

On the other hand, indigenous oil operators or Nigerian companies control only about 11 per cent, confirming the assertion by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, last week that oil majors control and manage the lion’s share of the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

THISDAY had also pointedly observed that Enang’s allegation referred to only indigenous oil operations, not total oil output in the country.
Investigations also revealed that even among indigenous oil operators, northern shareholders/directors do not account/own 83 per cent of local oil output, as Enang’s list left out several oil blocks that had been awarded over the years to Nigerian companies and failed to include oil concessions awarded from 1999 to date.

A breakdown of oil leases granted operators showed that the total number of Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) in operation by December ending 2012 was 109, while Oil Prospecting Leases (OPLs) stood at 92.

The Federal Government had in 2012 set a production target of 2.48 million barrels per day (mbpd), of which 1.5 million barrels of oil per day (mbpd) were expected from the onshore and shallower water terrain, while deepwater concessions accounted for 900,800 bpd, which are currently controlled by the multinational companies.

Of the 2.48 mbpd produced last year, the entire production by indigenous companies totalled 276,000 bpd, accounting for about 11 per cent of Nigeria’s production.

Among the IOCs, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) produced 605,539 bpd, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (Exxon Mobil) - 528,000 bpd, Chevron Nigeria - 489,999 bpd, Total Elf - 400,134 bpd, Agip – 98,284 bpd; and Addax  - 90,489 bpd respectively.

In comparison, local oil companies led by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), the exploration and production arm of the NNPC produced 125,828 bpd in 2012, Seplat Petroleum - 40,033 bpd, Pan Ocean - 7,387 bpd, while others described as independent marginals produced 102,797bpd.

A detailed breakdown of indigenous concessions and their directors/shareholders are shown in the table below:

Indigenous Operators

S/No	Name of Operator	LicenCe	Year of Award	Names of Directors/shareholders
1	Alfred James Petroleum	OPL 302	1991	Adewunmi Sijuade, Goke Sijuade, Adedeji Sijuade, Olayinka Sijude, Adeyemi Osiyemi and Femisola Awosika, with A.O Adeyinka as Chairman
2	Soglas Nigeria Limited	OPL 226	1991	Oscar P. Udoji, P.E Udoji, E.E. Nwosu, with J.O. Udoji as Chairman
3	NorthEast Petroleum	OPL 215, 840 &902	1991	Kommer Complex Limited, Nwokema Ngozi Mbu, Abubakar Jubril and Ashiru B. Aliu, A. Ayankoya with Saleh Jambo as Chairman
4	Optimum Petroleum	OPL 310	1992	R.D. Adelu, Yusuf N'jie and O.A. Aremu with Ibrahim Bunu as Chairman
5	Sunlink Petroleum	OPL 238 & OPL 311	1993	Olaniyi Olumide, Hayford Alile, Samuel Bolarinde, Richard Adelu, Martins Olisa, John Brunner and Emmanuel Ojei
6	Express Petroleum	OPL 108 & 227	1995	Ahmade Rufai, Tajudeen Dantata, Dalhatu Gwarzo, Lawan Omar with Aminu Alhassan Dantata as Chairman
7	Dubril Oil Co. Nigeria	OPL 96	1987	B.N. Itsueli, C.A. Itsueli, O.O. Itsueli, A.E. Ihuegbu with U.J. Itsueli as Chairman.
8	Amni Int. Petroleum	OPL 112 &117	1998 &1999	E.C Edozien, Tunde Afolabi with Sanni Bello as Chairman
9	Atlas Petroleum Int. Nig Ltd	OPL 109	1996	Umaru Ndanusa, Ikechukwu Joseph, Mohammadu Murtala with Arthur Eze as Chairman
10	Consolidated Oil	OPL 103, 458, 136	1993, 1998 &2006	O. Adenuga and Ebi Omatsola with Mike Adenuga as Chairman
11	Oriental Energy Resources	OPL 115	1999	Usman Danburan, Jibril Mohammed Indimi with Senior Mohammed Indimi as Chairman
12	Cavendish Petroleum Nig. Ltd	OPL 110	1996	Gambo Gubio with Mai Deribe as Chairman
13	Allied Energy Resources Nig. Ltd	OPL 120 & 121	2001	Mickey Lawal  as Director with Kase Lawal as Chairman
14	Peak Petroleum	OPL 122	2001	Adekunle Olumide, W. Bolaji, Florence D. Oluokun and Ayodeji Oluokun with M.A. Oluokun as Chairman
15	Summit Oil Nig. Limited	OPL 205 and 206	1990	L.K.O Abiola, Radio Communications Nig. Ltd with M.K.O Abiola as Chairman
16	Crownwell Petroleum Ltd	OPL 305 AND 306	1993	S.K Adejumo with Sair Kuashi as Chairman
17	Famfa Oil Ltd	OPL 216 (OML 127)	1993	Folorunso Alakija wit Modupe Alakija as Chairman
18	MoniPulo	OPL 114, 239, 234, 231	1999, 2008, 2008, 2007	F.A. Agama with O.B. Lulu Briggs as Chairman
19	Yinka Folawiyo Pet. Company	OPL 113	1998	S.T. Folawiyo, T.B Folawiyo with W.I Folawiyo as Chairman
20	Zebbra Energy Limited	OPL 248	2004	S.A. Oloko, Boni Madubunyi, Zimako O. Zimako with A.B.C. Orjiako as Chairman
21	Oil and Gas Limited	OPL 249 and 140	2003, 2006	M.O. I drisu with Reggie Uduhim as Chairman
22	Continental Oil and Gas Limited	OPL 59	1998	Agbolade Paddy, Subair Shefiu with Mike Adenuga as Chairman
23	Emerald Energy Resources	OML 141	2001	J.O. Amaefule, P.L. Caldwell, A.C. Uzoigwe, Amos NUR, C.N. Chieri, Femi Akingbe, F.A. Njoku with Emmanuel Egbogah as Chairman
24	Oranto Petr. Limited	OPL 320	2002	Arthur Eze as Chairman
25	Dajo Oil Limited	OPL 320	2004	R.B. Domingo, M.O. Domingo, U.R. Domingo with Domingo Obande as Chairman
26	Malabu	OPL 245		Dan Etete as Chairman
27	Orient Energy	OPL 915, 916		N. Nwawka with Emeka Anyaoku as Chairman
28	Sahara Energy Exploration	OPL 284, 228, 332	2005, 2006	Buba Lawal, Cole Tonye, Odunsi Ade as Diectors
29	Enageed Resources Limited	OPL 274	2007	Buba Lawal, Cole Tonye, Odunsi Ade as Diectors
30	Seplat	OPL 4, 38, 41	2010	A.B.C. Orjiako and Austin Avuru
31	Ekcrest E & P Limited	OPL 40	2012	Emeka Offor as Chairman
32	First Hydrocarbon	OPL 26	2011	O.A Azazi as Chairman
33	Neconde	OPL 42	2011	Amesi Azudialu, John Umeh, Nnenna Obijesi
34	Niger Delta Western	OPL 34	2012	Olayiwola Fatona, David Richards, P.O. Balogun, T. Omisore
35	Transcorp	OPL 281	2011	Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Femi Otedola, Funso Lawal, Jacob Ajekigbe, Tony Ezenna, Ndi Onyiuke Okereke, Fola Adeola and Nicholas Okoye
36	Starcrest, Cross River Energy & NPDC	OPL 242	2011	Emeka Offor, Chris Garuba
37	Starcrest	OPL 291		Emeka Offor, Gidado Idris, Yzoni Yaw
38	South Atlantic (SAPETRO)	OPL 264 (130)	1998	Miguel Guerrero, Joy Ikiebe, Guerrrero, with T.Y. Danjuma as Chairman
39	Oando	OPL 278, 236	2005, 2006	Magoro, J.A. Tinubu, O. Boyo, M.O. Osunsanya, O. Adeyemo, O. Akpata, Oba Gbadebo, A. Peppe and Appiah Korang
40	Ashbert	OPL 325		Albert Esiri, Ifeoma Esiri
41	Oil World	OPL 241	2007	Gbenga Olawapo, Adekunle Akintola, Ibukun Olawepo, Rachael Akintola
42	Pan Ocean	OPL 98, 275	1976, 2007	F.A. Fadeyi, M.D. Yuduf, S.D. Adeniyi
43	Cleanwater Consortium	OPL 289	2007	Arumeni-Ikhide Joseph, Okey Nzenwa, Abu Ibrahim
44	Afren Global Resources	OPL 907, 917	2005, 2008	Rilwan Lukman, Osmah Shahenshah, Evert Jan Mulder, Peter Bingham, Guy Pass, Bet Cooper, Constantine, Egbert Imomoh
45	Centrica/CCC/All Bright Consortium	OPL 276, 283	2005, 2006	Jake Mirica, John Sheers
46	Gas Transmission & Power Ltd	OPL 905	2005	Ahmed Joda, Babangida Hassan Katsina, Makoji Aduku, Abubakar Joda
47	Global Energy Company Limited	OPL 135	2005, 2010	S.A. Onabiyi, M.A. Koshoni, T.T. Anyansho, J.N. Obiago
48	New Nig. Devt. Company	OPL 733,809, 810,722		Northern State governors
49	Tenoil Petroleum Energy Services	OPL 2008	2007	Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Femi Otedola, Funso Lawal, Jacob Ajekigbe, Tony Ezenna, Ndi Onyiuke Okereke, Fola Adeola, Nicholas Okoye, with Elumelu as Chairman

Marginal Fields Operators

S/No	Name of Company	Licence	Year of Award	Names of Directors/Shareholders
1	Niger Delta Company	Ogbele (OML 54)	1999	Aret Adams, Uduimo Itsueli, Sammy Olagbaju, David Richard, Udi Ibru and Fatona Layi
2	Prime Petr. Ltd &  Suffolk Petr	Asaramaroru (OML 11)	2003	MacPepple Henry,  Macpepple Joy, Macpepple Emmanuel, Macpepple Elfrida and Macpepple Victoria
3	Oriental Energy	Owok (OML 67), Ebok	2006, 2007	Alhaji Indimi, Usman Danburran
4	Universal Energy	Stubb Creek Field (OML 13/14	2003	Amana Nkoyo, Mianaekere Nelson, Abubakar Hayatou, Mboho Emmanuel, Ekpo Akpan, Inyang Etim (Akwa Ibom Govt)
5	Eurafric Energy Limited	Dawes Island (OML 54)	2003	Onoh Anthony, Onoh Christiana, Onoh Ngozi, George Udoekong, Nwauche Eastus
6	Pillar Oil Limited	Umusati/Igbuku (OML 56)	2003	Onosode G.O, Fadahunsi O, Amakiri J., Hassan-Katsina Usman, Tonwe Basife, Obaseki Godwin, Akoyomare Ambrose, Fisher Abayomi, Anaekwena Anthony, Avuru Spencer, Onosode Spencer, Hassan-Babangida
7	Bayelsa Oil Company	Atala (OML 46)		Bayelsa Govt, Brigidi David, Alamieyesheiga Anitonbrapa, Ifimain Ekine, Jonathan Selereipre, Enddeley Francis, Chinwetelu Chris, Willians E.J., Aliyu Abubakar
8	Movideo E&P	Ekeh (OML 88)		Idau Sadiq, Jacobs Kayode, Enahoro Victor, Mohammed Aishatu, Tugger Yusuf, Okwuaive Iyabo, Sadare Raymond
9	Bicta Energy	Ogedeh (OML 90)		Adesemowo G.A, Bashir MM, Onumodu Soye, Akinro C.A, Malberbe T. Unejei T
10	Guarantee Petrr & Owena Oil	Ororo (OML 95)		Rufus Giwa, Ayodele Johnson, Fayose Abiodun, Unuigbe Odion, Omobomi Samuel, Rotimi Luyi, Adefarati Tunde, Duyie Korede, Ojo Segun, Ogedengbe Dele, Aidi Abass, Adegbonmire Wunmi, Amoye Mofisco, Ebiseni Sola, Oladunni Solomon, Agoi-George Segun, Akinruntan F.E, Hassan AlGazali, Eburajolo Victor, S.A. Ajayi
11	Platform Petroleum Limited	Egboma (OML 38)		Edmund Daukoru, Avuru Austin, Amachi Moshe, Adegoke Oluwafeyisola, Addo-Bayero Nasir, Ewendu Chidi
12	Sogenal Ltd	Akepo (OML 90)		Funso Lawal, Joda Abubakar, Harriman Hope, Odu Bunmi, Edohoeket Samuel, Yahaya Mohammed, Dada Nicholas, Yellowe Kenneth
13	Chorus Energy	Amoji (OML 56)		Akerele Chris, Mamman Samaila, Ihetu G.S. Braide Kombo, Banks Nigel, Clubb James, Uhuegbulem Ben, Baba Gana Abba
14	Millennium Oil and Gas	Oza (OML 11)		Ali Chris, Maseli John, Karrs Sastry, Shama Yogi, Igweze Emeka, Bashir Farouk
15	Brittania U-Nigeria	Ajapa (OML 90)		Ifejika Uju, Ifejika Emmanuel, Omu Paul, Otiji Igwe, Ikpeme Ita, Cardoso Tokie, Okonkwo Annie, Inua Mogaji, Mbanefo Louis, Ombu AVM, Horsfall A.K., Ukpong Uche, Ogoro Emomena, Ifejika E.I, Umar Alhaji, Ikpele A.O
16	Network E & P	Qua Iboe (OML 13)		Ajose Adeogun Ladi, Adesomoju Akin Alex -Duduyemi, Adewusi Adebowale, Ifode Yeletide, Gasau Ismaila Musa, John Etop, Olagbede Olufemi
17	Waltersmith Petroman & Morris Petr.	Ibigwe (OML 16)		Isa Abdulrasak, Saleh Danjuma, Utomvie Nyingi, Ita Princess, Okoli Ndubuisi, Kakpovie Anthony, Okpala Eugene, Idrisu Mammudu, Idrisu Lawal, Isokrari Ombo, Nzeakor Nick, Abdulsalami Abdul, Nwabudo Ignatius
18	Midwestern Oil & Gas & Suntrust Oil	Umsadege (OML 56 )		Igbokwe Ken, Afejuku Anthony, Daultry Akpeti, Sagoe Kweku-Mensah, Gambo Lawan, Oshevire William, Mordi Sylvanus, Maidoh Daniel, Fatayi-Williams Babatunde, Mohammed Waziri, Emerhor Otega, Dublin-Green Winston, Mohammed Abubakar, Oduah Stella, Okafor Ugo and Baba-Ahmed Mouftah
19	Independent Energy Limited	Ofa (OML 30)		Ikelionwu Emeka, Ohunmwangho Steve, Yar'Adua Murtala, Okudu Anthony, Bello Shamsudeen, Obaoye Michael, Monanuma
20	Del Sigma	KE (OML 55)		Amachree Sokeiprim, Ungbuku K.D., Bakut J.I, Chaff Kabiru
21	Associated Oil & Dansaki Petroleum	Tom Shot Bank (OML 14)		Machunga Laraba, Gwadah Bitus, Balat Isaiah, Uzor Azuka, Ibok Udo, Uzoechi Isaac, Kadiri Samuel, Afolabi Aderenlr, Yinka Aina
22	Frontier Oil Limited	Uquo (OML 13)		Dada Thomas, Lolomari Odoliyi, Kolade Victor, Yisa Solomon, Nwasikeobi, Alechenu Emmanuel, Bello Falalu
23	Energia Limited & Oando Prod. Devt Ltd	Ebendo/Obodeti (OML 56)		Horsfall A.U, Aribeana Stephen, Shawley Cooker, Bello Lawal, Ene Emeka, Afolabi Ade, Coker Sam, Esiri Albert, Dibiaezue Ifeoma, Hammad Charles, Macgregor Olushola, Oando
24	Goland Petroleum Devt. Company	Oriri (OML 88)		Kingsley Ngelale, Mogaji Gambo, Slako Johnson, Anthony Dotimi
25	Excel Exploration & Production	Eremor (OML 46)		Abiodun Awosika as shareholder
26	Sahara Energy & African Oil Ltd.	Tsekelewu (OML 40)		Baba Lawal, Cole Tonye, Odunsi Ade, Adeniji Titi, Akinla Ladipo, Bently John, Ciroma Musa, Odili Obi F., Du-Frayer
27	Green Energy International Ltd	Otakikpo		A.A. Olojede as shareholder
28	All Grace Energy	Ubima (OML 46)		Adeola Adenikinju, Sola Alabi

Lion finds couple having séx in bush, kills girlfriend, boyfriend escapes wearing cóndom

There was horror in Kariba yesterday when a couple that was allegedly enjoying Adam and Eve's fruit of nature in the bush reportedly got attacked by a jealous lion.

According to sources who spoke to My Zimbabwe yesterday, the unidentified man and his alleged girlfriend, identified as Sharai Mawera, were reportedly having séx in a bushy area situated in Mahombekombe suburb when a lion pounced at them.

"Unfortunately the woman, who was also known as Mai Desire, was mauled to death by the lion but her boyfriend managed to escape naked and he was only wearing a cóndom. The two were having their quality time near Mahombekombe Primary School," said a reliable source.

After realising the presence of the deadly wild animal in the midst of their alleged love nest, the survivor who was nude is said to have escaped for dear life while leaving his female counterpart behind.

Another source who claimed to know the two very well told My Zimbabwe news crew that the man was naked since it was very hot.

"He is a fisherman and he used to meet so often at the same spot with his girlfriend who is now deceased. The unidentified man was naked since it was hot. His girlfriend, Sharai, was a vendor and the two were romping when the incident occurred. In fact they they were 'doing it' sideways. The lion came from behind and roared. The guy managed to escape before stopping at a distant where he witnessed his companion being attacked. He latter rushed to the road seeking for help," said another highly placed source.

The man is said to have been ignored by motorists and some members of the public who initially thought he was mentally challenged since he was reportedly naked.

"Later on people heard his plea and accompanied him to police where he reported the matter. Cops and officers from Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority attended the scene and fired a single shot before getting to the spot. The woman had been already been killed. She had bloody bruises all over her body. Her neck and tummy had been mauled," another source narrated to My Zimbabwe.

Members of an apostolic sect who worship near the area where the tragedy occurred reportedly took to their heels amid claims that they saw 7 lions in the area.

Meanwhile, at around 10am, remains of another man who is yet to be identified were also discovered near ZESA social club. My Zimbabwe is reliably informed that the unidentified man was attacked and killed by lions the day before yesterday and residents of the town are now living in fear since the lions are still roaming freely as there are yet to be caught.

There were also reports that another Kariba man only identified as Musinje was attacked to death by lions while coming from a Night Club this week. His remains are said to have been found yesterday at 6pm together with an empty scud container (opa
que beer) that he was carrying when he got fatally mauled by vicious lions.

Source: Talk of nija

‘No Law Empowers Govs To Divert LG Funds’

 Issues of abrogation of State joint Local Government account so that allocation due to the local government would be paid to them directly, creation of additional state, amendment to make the immunity provision for the president, vice president, governor and deputy governor to cover only civil proceeding while in office and other issues dominated the debate by Nigerians in UK yesterday as parts of their contribution to the ongoing constitution amendment process.

During the heat debate that characterised the discussion, there was near agreement by most contributors that there is no law in Nigeria that empowers governors to steal or divert funds met for local government administration.

They said that there was the urgent need for financial independence and transparency for LGA funds to encourage responsible women and men to participate in the affairs of the LGA.

The forum was organised by the Royal Institute of International Affairs otherwise known as CHATHAM HOUSE with financial support from British High Commission, Nigeria, to enable Nigerians in UK to make their input to the constitution amendment in Nigeria.

The forum moderated by Dr. Robin Niblett, the chair of CHATHAM HOUSE, was attended by the deputy speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, Senate Committee Chairman on Public Account, Senator Ahmed Lawan, Deputy House Leader, Hon. Leo Ogor, Chairman of House Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Abike Debiri – Erewa, Hon. Garba Datti and representatives of different professional groups in UK.

The debate at the forum held at the CHATHAM HOUSE, central London, was robust and at the end the participants voted overwhelmingly for financial independence for local government council administration, true independent electoral commission to guarantee credible elections, financial autonomy for state houses of assembly, more involvement of women in elective positions and right by Nigerians living outside Nigeria to vote during elections.

Extortions, Sex Scandals Rock Delta Poly

 

Litanies of extortions and sex scandals have hit the Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro, leaving two of its lecturers suspended by the school authorities.

Reports said that apart from the issue of extortions and sex romps allegedly perpetrated by the lecturers, indications are that no fewer than 22 students have been expelled from the school over cult related activities.

Confirming this development, the rector of the school, Dr. Jacob Oboreh said that the expelled students were involved in cultism and examination malpractices adding that the institution was poised to instill discipline in the staff and students.

METRONEWS checks revealed that extortion and sex are rampant among the lecturers who allegedly display condoms before the female students during negotiations for sex while the male students were made to pay between N5, 000 and N10, 000 to get favourable grades.

METRONEWS gathered that sex between the female students and the lecturers has been common and had become the means to guarantee success in examinations.

The suspended lecturers were allegedly caught outside the school premises where they had gone to have sex with two new female students and having satisfied their libido and were coming out when they ran into the rector who had laid siege on them based on a tip-off.

The rector disclosed that the lecturers upon interrogation admitted to the act  while the school resolved to place them on suspension to serve as a deterrent to others.

Oyerinde’s Murder: We Are In Dilemma – AGF

The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has stated that it has reached a stalemate in the prosecution of the circumstances surrounding the  murder of Mr Olaitan Oyerinde, the former principal personal secretary of Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole.

Speaking at the public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, a representative of the AGF, a deputy director in the Ministry of Justice, Mr O.T. Olatigbe, said the Ministry of Justice was “in a dilemma” on the grounds of the conflicting reports of the police and the Department of State Security Service (SSS) on the same case.

The two security agencies have produced two different sets of suspects for the murder. The two sets of suspects are in police detention.

The disclosure was made during a public hearing on a petition on the allegation by Oshiomhole that the deputy inspector-general of police posted to the state to carry out the investigation on the case, Peter Gana, and the commissioner of police in Edo State deliberately bungled the case to shield the real culprits. The petition was presented on the floor of the House by Hon. Pally Iriase (ACN, Edo State).

In his presentation, Olatigbe stunned the committee when he claimed: “The ministry is in a dilemma on what to do. We received the two reports from the two security agencies on the case but we got that of the police first. The SSS report only came last week. We are still weighing the evidence. We are held down because the prosecutors were not part of the investigation. We are on hold; we don’t know what to do. That is the situation for now. We need more information or for a separate investigation to be carried out.”

He also said they had requested the weapon, iPad and phone of the deceased to aid their work.

This position was received badly by the committee members who raised concern about the competence of the representative.
Chairman of the committee Hon. Azuh Azubuike said, “It is shameful and embarrassing that in a situation like this, the Office of the Attorney-General would be confused and not in a position to advise.”

Meanwhile, Governor Oshiomhole, during his presentation to the committee, took time to take the committee through the circumstances that led to his conclusion that the police was culpable in the death of his aide. Insisting that the police, specifically the commissioner of police in the state and the DIG, were involved in the murder of Oyerinde, he queried the attitude of secrecy of the men assigned to do the job.

They withheld details of the investigation from him till he had to wield his powers as the state executive. He also said the person accused of killing the late principal secretary was already in the custody of the police at the time of the murder while the weapon for the murder as stated by the police was already booked as evidence from an armed robbery scene months back.

Oshiomhole said, “Police murdered Oyerinde if we are to go by what they said because one of the suspects they claimed to have arrested was, according to their crime log, already in their custody before the murder took place while the gun was already admitted as evidence from a crime scene in Esigie police station in Benin City. What this means is that the police must have released the suspect to go and commit the crime.”

According to him, the police were trying to do the biddings of some high-ranking people by covering up the activities of the real culprits. He queried why the police was implicating Rev. David Ugulor in the case when the SSS has exhaustively investigated and produced confessed perpetrators of the murder.

The governor, while informing the committee of inconsistencies in the investigation report of the police on the case, said the contradiction of the police of its own report led him to the conclusion that there is a cover-up attempt somewhere.

“That level of negligence, that level of incompetence does not fit the office of a DIG and that’s why I asked that the DIG must be dismissed,” he stated.

Giving its own angle to the case, the Office of the Director of Prosecution of Edo State Ministry of Justice, Osagie Obayuwana, accused the police of underhand dealings in the matter, saying that the police refused to follow the normal procedure of forwarding its final report of investigation to it for advice, choosing instead to go straight to the AGF office in Abuja.

He identified “four main issues” that, he said, would help to resolve the debacle. The four points were also the same mentioned by the governor as pointers to a cover-up attempt.

The attorney pointed out that:

1. The gun allegedly used by the police’s suspects to murder Oyerinde had been booked in the police log in April, a month before the crime took place.

2. That one of the suspects accused by the police had been in custody before the crime took place.

3. That the police have not been able to produce the call log of the discussion between the suspected coordinator of the murder, David Ugolor, and the accused; and

4. The bye-pass of the state department of public prosecution for advice to the Federal Ministry of Justice.

Giving the summary of the SSS, the director-general, Ekpeyong Ita disclosed how the service was able to use details of the IMEI numbers of Oyeride’s phones that were stolen by the robbers to trace and arrest them, leading to the capture of the suspects paraded by the agency.

The suspects, he said, have been handed over to the police for prosecution.

DIG Peter Gana described the petition by the complainant as “a distraction”, as he and his team had followed a thorough process  to arrive at the set of suspects the police got.

Oshiomhole also raised concern on the insecurity and general apathy of the nation, saying: “I am worried Nigeria is turning into a banana republic where murders go unsolved. I urge the president, Goodluck Jonathan, to set up an independent inquiry committee constituting credible Nigerians and which the Office of the National Security Adviser will midwife.”

 

 

Picture! Denrele Weeps As Goldie Is Buried

That they were close while she was alive is never in doubt...infact sge died in his arms,they both rocked the scene together till Feb 14 when death came calling and Susan Goldie Harvey Nee Filani was confirmed dead.

Talking about Goldie in the past is a pain Denrele Edun couldn't hold,he wept like a baby at the Vault and Garden Ikoyi. .... Goodnite Goldie

WHAT DENRELE SAID ABOUT GOLDIE.

My super star friend sways away and I stand watching till she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says “she’s gone”…Gone where?
Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as gorgeous now as when last I saw her.
Her slightly disappearing figure and total loss from my sight is in me, not in her.
And just at that moment, when someone at my side says she’s gone, there are others who are watching her coming over their horizon and other voices take up a glad shout – There she comes! That is what dying id – An horizon and just the limit of our sight.
My lifeline, my lexicon, Therapist and support system…we have known lots of pleasure, at times endured ppai, we have lived in the sunshine and walked in the rain. I had acute malaria (was shaking terribly) but performed “skibobo” with you at the Industry Night and Loud&Proud show, I sprained my ankle but still shot your three videos in a row in S/A.
I left my family house and moved in with you and your family right after all the Big Brother Africa madness, I did all the damage control….
I fought every organizer simply cos I wanted you on the bill with me and split my show earnings with you, I dragged you to the American Embassy even if it meant I had to get up at 4am. I endured negative criticism because shallow minds couldn’t comprehend your brand essence – I started wearing block heels (you got me the most fabulous pair of Jeffrey Campbells) and I damned the consequences. I recorded the reality show “Tru Friendship” with you because you went on and on about it and I wanted to please you.

I have been your fierce-alter ego in all your videos, I have fought your fights, endured countless eccentric P.As with you…I can go on and on and this is how you leave me? You chose an eternal sleep over a fabulous life with me? Lest I forget, I ate the entire box of birthday chocolates Bola sent to you!
Phew, I can’t type anymore, I’m playing “Good To Me” (always disturbed you to release that song) and my notepad is a misty mass of my never ending tears. So sad when people who give you the best memories, become a memory!
The Goldie I knew, despite your success and worldwide recognition, still wondered, “Am I good enough?” “Am I pretty enough?” “Will they like me?” It was this burden that made you great…And that made you stumble in the end.
Goldie if you can hear me now, you weren’t good just good enough – You were abso-frigging-lutely GREAT! You sang the whole damn song without a band- you made the picture of a showbiz star look so perfect!
Your parting has left a void, but I will fit it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss and oh yes, these things I too will miss. Even though we are separated and for a time apart, I am not alone cos you’re forever in my heart. I will move mountains to continue your legacy, I will crash ceilings to spread your good works, I will break barriers to sell your “market” but above all, I will cherish the awesome times we spent together…You will forever be my source of infinity!
We wore the same shoe size and had the same body proportions. You made me start strutting lashes and recall I wore that black dress of yours you never got to wear? No masterpiece can ever match your face! To everyone reading this piece, let my dear friend rest in peace! Speak no evil about her, she was too good to be true!
I can hear you say to me…Mbirikoko, do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, Do not stand at my grave and cry…I am not there, I did not die!
Denrele Edun

 

Birthday Shocker....Fans Beg Fathia and Saidi Balogun to Reconcile

Estranged couple Saidi and Fathia Balogun who share same birthday (today 5th of Feb) are under serious pressure to come back as husband and wife.
Fans of the 2 Yoruba movie stars are shocked to hear that the once bubbling couple actually share same birthday. some of their comments can be read at femidaviesmetronews fb .
wishing them all the best and a happy birthday. 

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picture story..... Alaafin storms Aso Rock.

The Alaafin of Oyo,Iku Baba Yeye,Oba  Lamidi Adeyemi was guest of President Goodluck Jonathan today @ Aso Rock Villa.