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The Dancing Senator is not completely off the hook

A Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted bail to Senator Ademola Adeleke, after his arraignment for alleged certificate forgery. Mr Adeleke was arraigned after presenting himself for questioning to the police on Monday. The police charged him with five counts of certificate forgery.

According to the charges, Mr Adeleke presented forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2017. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

After taking his plea, Adeleke’s lawyers asked for bail for their client. The request was granted by the Magistrate, Muhammed Zubairu, who asked him to post a bond of N2 million with one surety in like sum. He said the surety must be resident in Abuja and is expected to provide evidence of his source of livelihood. The magistrate adjourned the matter till June 24 for hearing.

Hmmm. A great amount of sand has been poured into the garri of OBO’s family.

 

Confusion break Boko Haram bone, says BMO 

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has dismissed reports that Boko Haram members receive as much as $3,000 daily as against what Nigerian troops receive. The group said rather, the true situation was that the insurgents were in disarray, lacking in supplies, foodstuffs and logistics.

In a press release signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, in Abuja, the BMO said the current unenviable state of the terrorist group was due mainly to the renewed offensive by the Nigerian military.

“A terrorist group that is buffeted with hunger and starvation can definitely not be in a position to withstand the unrelenting bombardment by the Nigerian military,” the group said. “We also note that based on the renewed firepower of the Nigerian military, the Boko Haram terrorists are now scattered and scampering for their own safety, as survival has become almost impossible.”

Mtcheew. This BMO people don come again. Much as I want to believe their story, I know not to: As Patrick Obahiagbon posits, it’s audible to the deaf and visible to the blind the cesspool we are in.

 

IPOB dash Igbo leaders Powerful yabbing

The Indigenous People of Biafra has berated the Governor of Eboyi State, Dave Umahi; his counterpart in Anambra State, Willie Obiano; and the President General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Chief Nnaia Nwodo, over alleged statements against the sit-at-home order issued by IPOB.

IPOB had ordered a shutdown of economic activities in five South-East states on May 30, 2019 to remember the over 3.5 million Igbo people killed during the civil war. But Umahi, Obiano and Nwodo vowed to scuttle the order by ensuring that the people would not comply with it.

IPOB, in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr Emma Powerful, dismissed the threats, saying, “Any leader worth his salt would canvass for Nigeria to understand the need to declare May 30 a national public holiday but all Igbo leaders care about is their little competition to see who among them will win their coveted Best Fulani Slave in the South East and South South Award 2019.”

Ouch. This one enter, I no go lie. Chai.

 

Ezekwesili returns ‘with style’

President Muhammadu Buhari has incurred the wrath of some Nigerians, including a former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, for saying the acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has lost weight, meaning he is working.

Buhari made the comment while addressing reporters upon his arrival from the UK on Sunday. A reporter had asked the President, “Are we likely to see a different approach in the fight against insecurity, especially kidnapping?” The President had responded, “You know, I have just seen the IG… I think he is losing weight; so, I think he is working very hard.”

Taking to her Twitter account, Ezekwesili said, “And this is supposed to be funny? A President @MBuhari making a joke of the daily drenching of the country in the blood of his citizens who are killed daily without any consequence while he bears the title ‘Commander-in-Chief’? Carry on. Someday the citizens will be ready.”

LOL. Yes, ma, we’ll be ready when you and your colleagues are ready and sure you want to contest for president. Until then, let’s pretend Baba knows what he’s saying.

 

Una cup go soon full – Anthony Joshua to Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua has warned Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury they risk facing a better version of him if frustrating fight negotiations drag on.

The 29-year-old Unified world heavyweight champion who is to fight Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1, says the bout will showcase evolving methods he began to use after beating Wladimir Klitschko. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live boxing, Joshua said, “After Klitschko, I thought ‘how many more fights can I have like that before the mistakes aren’t there anymore?’ For the last two years, hand on heart, with my team, we spend so much time doing things outside of boxing, things that can drain me.

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