I Will Speak On The $2.1bn Arms Deal Scandal At The Appropriate Time – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he will speak on the ongoing $2.1 billion arms deal scandal at the appropriate time.

Jonathan is currently in Geneva. Switzerland, where he is holding a press conference and will also be hosted by a committee of diplomats. See tweets below:-

Saraki To Obasanjo: I Will Respond To Your Letter Formally

Senate President, Bukola Saraki,Wednesday, acknowledged receipt of a letter from former President Olusegun Obasanjo, drawing his attention to alleged corruption in the National Assembly. But Saraki,who said he was still studying the letter hinted that he would formally write a reply to the former president in no time.

This came as the Senate spokesman,Aliyu Sabi, feigned ignorance of the presence of the letter in the Red Chamber just as he said he would not comment on it until his attention was drawn to the letter. The Senate President,responding to inquiry on whether he was in receipt of the letter, confirmed that the said letter was presently on his table.

Speaking through his Special Adviser,Media and Publicity,Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki,insisted that he would officially communicate the former president on the issues he raised.

“The Senate President has acknowledged that he has received the letter and that he would formally communicate the former president,”Olaniyonu said.

But the Senate spokesman, Aliyu Sabi claimed that he was not aware of the said letter to the Senate President. He, however, said if there was to be a letter, it would be communicated to senators through the Senate President,adding that he would speak when such was done.

“As far as I am concerned, I am not aware of any letter to the Senate President from the former president,so I cannot comment on what I am not aware of.

“We have a constitution on this country and any communication to the National Assembly must follow the laid-down rules,so like I said, when I am informed of the said letter,I can now speak,”he told Vanguard.

The former president is said to have written the National Assembly,through the Senate President,Bukola Saraki, accusing the lawmakers of corruption, impunity and greed.

The former president specifically accused the lawmakers of fixing and earning salaries and allowances far above what the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, approved for them.

Jobless Husband Beats Up Pregnant Wife Over Refusal To Give Him Money

A 33-year-old man, Ekwere Alex was Wednesday arraigned at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly assaulting his pregnant wife, Ekwere Esther.

According to the prosecutor, Sgt. Ihiehie Lucky, the complainant, Esther, had lodged a complaint that her husband, ‘an applicant, collects her salary every month end.’

The prosecutor alleged that the accused assaulted and battered his wife on January 14, because of her refusal to part with her December salary. He said that Esther, whose delivery date was near, was paid her December salary and preceded on her vacation. “The accused chased her with her pregnancy around the house premises and beat her up.

“According to the complainant, her husband threatened to kill her if she dares come back to their house,” the prosecutor noted, adding that the accused had refused to supply his wife with basic needs, knowing fully well that her health and that of the baby were at risk.

The accused of No 5, Owodunni Street, Oworonshoki, is facing a four- count charge of assault, intimidation and failure to supply necessaries. Lucky said the offences contravened Sections 170, 171, 56 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs O Sule Amzat granted the accused bail in the sum of N 50, 000 with two sureties who must be gainfully employed. Amzat then adjourned the case to February 22.

“He Is My Friend” Okocha Supports Oliseh Despite Super Eagles Flop At Nations Cup

Ex-international,Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha, says the Super Eagles’ performance at the ongoingChampionship of African Nations (CHAN)is not enough yardstick for measuringSunday Oliseh’s worth. The home-based Eagles crashed out of the championship in Rwanda on Tuesday, after finishing third in Group C after a lone goal defeat by Guinea in last group match.

Okocha, a former Super Eagles’ Captain, toldNANon Wednesday that Oliseh needed more time to build a formidable Super Eagles squad.

“For Sunday Oliseh, he is my friend, he is my colleague; I think he has got all it takes to get us back on track.

We don’t need to use the CHAN to judge him, we just need to encourage him, support him and let him do his thing. Hopefully, he is the right person to take us to where we want to be.’’

Death Of Female Lassa Fever Patient In Lagos Confirmed

Dr Jide Idris, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, on Wednesday confirmed the death of a 27-year-old Lassa Fever patient in one of the General Hospitals in the state.

Idris, in a statement issued in Lagos, said, “The case was confirmed as Lassa fever on Jan. 26.’’ According to him, a 27-year-old lady travelled to Edo on Dec. 24, 2015 and returned to Lagos on Jan. 2. ”She became ill on Jan. 14, and received care in one private hospital and three churches before she was referred on Jan. 23 to Ijede General Hospital with fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and body weakness.

”The patient died within a few hours of admission. The remains of the patient have been kept in the morgue in leak-proof body bag. She is to be buried after due consultation with her family. ”Ninety people have been line-listed as contacts of the last confirmed case as at Jan. 26 and contact tracing is ongoing,’’ the commissioner said. He said that Lagos had recorded 20 suspected cases of Lassa fever as at Jan. 26 since its outbreak in Nigeria in November, 2015.

Idris said in the statement that of the 20 suspected cases, 14 tested negative, four were confirmed positive of Lassa fever while results of two suspected cases were still pending.

He said that one case was confirmed on Jan.15, two cases on Jan.18, while another case was confirmed on Jan. 26. The commissioner said that the ministry had line-listed 537 contacts of the confirmed cases, adding that 534 (99 per cent) of the contacts were currently being monitored.

He, however, urged residents to observe basic environmental sanitation, including proper disposal of refuse, personal hygiene, adequate nutrition while avoiding open defecation and spitting.

The commissioner urged the public to report suspected cases to the nearest public health facility or notify the ministry through the available lines.

Police Arrest Woman For Selling Her Baby For N300,000

According to police command in Bayelsa their operatives have apprehended a woman for selling her three-month-old baby.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa State Command, Mr. Asinim Butswat, said in a terse statement on Wednesday that the suspect, one Oyikepreye Enoch, 28 years old, sold off her baby girl to one Esther Tony, 30. Though the police spokesman did not indicate the motive behind the sale of the infant, he however said the suspect, who is the mother of the baby, sold her for N300,000.

Butswat said the suspect (Enoch) was already undergoing interrogation at the Akenfa Police Station in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state.

He stated, “Detectives from Akenfa Police Station, Yenagoa, have arrested one Oyikepreye Enoch, female, 28 years, for allegedly selling her three months old baby girl to one Esther Tony, female, 30.

“The suspect sold the baby, who is her child, for N300,000. Enoch and Tony are undergoing interrogation at the Akenfa Police Station, Yenagoa.” He added that investigation was ongoing to ascertain the motive behind the criminality. Source: naijaloaded

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