SNG sues FG for N2.5tn subsidy payments
The Save Nigeria Group on Monday instituted a legal action at the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Federal Government on the withdrawal of N2.5tn for subsidy payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund instead of the N245bn approved in the 2011 Appropriation Act.
SNG Convener, Pastor Tunde Bakare, said this at a press conference in Lagos on Monday.
Bakare lamented that President Goodluck Jonathan had not directly addressed the matter ‘‘except through remarks on his behalf by presidential aides.’’
In the Originating Summons, the Plaintiff asked the court, among other things, to determine whether, ‘‘Having regard to the provisions of Sections 80(2) (3) & 81(1) & (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), whether the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or any other person acting on his instructions can lawfully withdraw and expend monies from the Consolidation Revenue Fund or any other public funds of the Federation without authorisation by an Appropriation Act, Supplementary Appropriation Act or any Act of the National Assembly.’’
Bakare stated that the group was ready to give “reasonable time” before its planned protests on the subsidy fraud.
He said, “We are ready to extend the rope to see what comes out of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s promise within a reasonable time.”
The SNG said, ‘‘We are a responsible organisation prepared to exhaust as many options as are available to us, only opting for public protests as a very last resort. However, all we have heard hitherto has been mere rhetoric with no concrete actions from constituted authorities. An ethical President ought to have made a national broadcast on this series of events unrivalled anywhere in the world.’’
The group added that the statement of the Attorney- General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, that the lower legislative chamber’s subsidy probe was merely fact-finding, was an attempt to deny justice by luring the nation into forgetfulness.
Promising that it would not allow the probe reports to be swept under the carpet like others in the past, the group called on Nigerians to be vigilant.
It stated, “We will watch every step they take with our firm resolve that this report will not go into the mortuary of probe reports. We call on Nigerians to remain vigilant as they will be hearing from us periodically in this season of systematic and sustained campaigns we have entered on the cusp of unprecedented change.’’
Man wakes from the dead at his own funeral
LUXOR, Egypt — The funeral of a 28 year-old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead.
Hospital officials had pronounced dead Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi, who came from the village of Naga al-Simman in the southern province of Luxor, after he suffered a heart attack while working.
His family says grieving relatives took him home and, according to Islamic tradition, washed his body and prepared him for burial Friday evening.
A doctor sent to sign the death certificate found it strange that his body was warm. At closer observation she discovered he was still alive.
His mother fainted upon hearing the good news.
BREAKING: 9ice Dumps Music For Acting?**Joins Emeka Ike, Laide Bakare On 'Jejere' Movie Set
Popular Nigerian singer, Abolore Alexandra Adigun Akande otherwise known as 9ice has tried his luck with make-believe profession.
The Gbamugbamu crooner, as we learnt, is presently on a movie set of Laide Bakare's latest film titled 'Jekere' meaning 'Tumour'.
9ice is cast as the lead character in the movie, which is being shot in Oshogbo, Osun State.
Others on the movie set with 9ice are Emeka Ike, Oby Alex O, Fathia Balogun, Akin Lewis, Ebun Oloyede, Laide Bakare and others.
Jejere is about the story of a woman who has eight female children but whose husband, against her obvious fast deteriorating health, insists she must give him a male child or be ready to forfeit her marriage.
The end is as touching and communicative based on aged black African traditions.
Jejere also deals with the insecurity issue affecting the nation, corruption, mass unemployment, robbery and kidnapping and menace of bad leadership, while it proffers the way forward.
The concluding parts of the movie is expected to be shot in Lagos. It would be released by Sim Line International (formerly Front Row Productions) owned by Laide Bakare
Hospital officials had pronounced dead Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi, who came from the village of Naga al-Simman in the southern province of Luxor, after he suffered a heart attack while working.
His family says grieving relatives took him home and, according to Islamic tradition, washed his body and prepared him for burial Friday evening.
A doctor sent to sign the death certificate found it strange that his body was warm. At closer observation she discovered he was still alive.
His mother fainted upon hearing the good news.
Popular Nigerian singer, Abolore Alexandra Adigun Akande otherwise known as 9ice has tried his luck with make-believe profession.
The Gbamugbamu crooner, as we learnt, is presently on a movie set of Laide Bakare's latest film titled 'Jekere' meaning 'Tumour'.
9ice is cast as the lead character in the movie, which is being shot in Oshogbo, Osun State.
Others on the movie set with 9ice are Emeka Ike, Oby Alex O, Fathia Balogun, Akin Lewis, Ebun Oloyede, Laide Bakare and others.
Jejere is about the story of a woman who has eight female children but whose husband, against her obvious fast deteriorating health, insists she must give him a male child or be ready to forfeit her marriage.
The end is as touching and communicative based on aged black African traditions.
Jejere also deals with the insecurity issue affecting the nation, corruption, mass unemployment, robbery and kidnapping and menace of bad leadership, while it proffers the way forward.
The concluding parts of the movie is expected to be shot in Lagos. It would be released by Sim Line International (formerly Front Row Productions) owned by Laide Bakare
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