Keep your TSA, we are not interested..Fayose tells FG

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has told the Federal Government to perish the thought of imposing the Treasury Single Account (TSA) on States, pointing out categorically that the Federal Government was not in the position to counsel or force any State to accept policies that are not working for those that introduced them.

Governor Fayose said in a press statement issued on Friday, by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka that “the Federal Government should rather face the dwindling economy of the country instead of going about grandstanding on a TSA policy that was already tainted with fraud

Choi !!! 4-yr-old sentenced to life imprisonment

Ahmed Mansour Karni, a 4-year old child, will be spending the rest of his life in prison following a court ruling in western Cairo on Tuesday. The little boy was convicted in absentia for several charges, including murder, reports Ventures Africa. Going by the timeline of events that led to the alleged crimes the youngster is being convicted for, Karni was about 2-years old at the time, as they occurred two years ago during the riots and demonstrations of January 3 2014. But his name was on a list of over a hundred people “wanted” for murder, disturbance of the peace and damaging state property. Prior to the ruling, a defense attorney, Faisal al-Saud, who said that Karni’s name ended on the list by mistake, presented the child’s birth certificate to the court, but it appears the material was not transferred and that the presiding judge did not review the case. “The child, Ahmed Mansour Karni’s birth certificate was presented after state security forces added his name to the list of accused, but then the case was transferred to the military court and the child was sentenced in absentia in an ensuing court hearing,” said the lawyer. Although Karni’s birth certificate proves that he was born in September 2012, the court indictment states that the child is guilty of murder – four counts, attempted murder – eight counts, threatening security forces and vandalizing property belonging to the Egyptian Health Administration and vehicles belonging to security forces. How can a two-year old commit these crimes? In response to Karni’s ruling, Egyptians took to social media blasting the government and the clearly dysfunctional legal system, accusing them of corruption and injustice. An angry Egyptian lawyer, Mohammed Abu Huraira, said that the court decisions can’t be appealed; he issued a response to the ridiculous judgement saying, “On the eve of injustice and madness in Egypt, a four-year old child was sentenced to life imprisonment. He is accused of disturbance, damage to property and murder. The Egyptian scales of justice are not reversible. There is no justice in Egypt. No reason. Logic committed suicide a while ago. Egypt went crazy. Egypt is ruled by a bunch of lunatics.” A history of unfair trials When former army chief, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, was elected president in 2014, he made a pledge to the UN General Assembly to uphold judicial independence, freedom of expression, and the rule of law but, in practice, el-Sisi has failed to walk the walk. Instead, his government extended the jurisdiction of military courts to try civilians and gave room for human rights violations by security forces. According to Amnesty International, the Egyptian judicial system is deeply flawed. Mansour Karni is not the first child to receive such an unfair and unjust judgement, courts throughout Egypt sentence children to life imprisonment and even death in contravention of both international and Egyptian law. Hundreds of activists have also been sentenced to death after unfair trials on false charges. Judges fail to follow due judicial processes, as in the case of little Ahmed Mansour Karni, with some trials proceeding in the absence of the defendants and their lawyers. “In many cases, courts convicted defendants despite an absence of substantive evidence against them. The Public Prosecution, increasingly, did not seek to determine individual criminal responsibility, instead bringing identical charges against groups of accused and relied heavily on reports and testimonies by police and security forces…”

Court grants EFCC's request to seize Tompolo's assets

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today granted the request of the EFCC to seize some assets belonging to former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo who has been declared wanted for refusing to appear in court to answer to charges of corruption leveled against him by the anti-graft agency.

The presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba in his ruling on the application filed by EFCC, said the assets should be seized until Tompolo comes out of hiding and appears in court to answer the charges of N45.9bn fraud preferred against him and nine others.

Justice Buba ruled that the assets should be auctioned if Tompolo fails to come out of hiding three months after this order.

Among the assets to be seized by the EFCC include his house located at No. 1, Chief Agbamu Close DDPA Extension Warri (Effurun), Delta State, his River Crew Change Boat named MUHA -15; “Tompolo Dockyard,” “Tompolo Yard,” the Diving School at Kurutie, at Escravos River; “Tompolo House” at Oporaza Town, opposite the Palace.

Caitlyn Jenner Files Trademark for Cosmetics Line in Her Name

Kylie Jenner has the Lip Kit market connered, but there's still room for Caitlyn Jenner to find her niche.

According to E News,the 66-year-old I Am Cait star has filed a trademark for a cosmetics line in her name.Per her filing, this would give Caitlyn exclusive rights to sell makeup, fragrances, makeup remover, nail care preparations, nail polish, nail polish remover, non-medicated skin care preparations and skin cleansers in her name.

Getting dolled up is fun for everyone, but it's also means something to Caitlyn on a deeper level. As she told Time magazine, "One thing that has always been important for me, and it may seem very self-absorbed or whatever, is first of all your presentation of who you are. I think it's much easier for a trans woman or a trans man who authentically kind of looks and plays the role. So what I call my presentation."

"I try to take that seriously," she went on. "I think it puts people at ease. If you're out there and, to be honest with you, if you look like a man in a dress, it makes people uncomfortable. So the first thing I can do is try to present myself well. I want to dress well. I want to look good. When I go out, as Kim [Kardashian] says, you've got to rock it because the paparazzi will be there. The second thing I want to do in living my life authentically is be intelligent on the subject. Hopefully as time goes on I'll learn more and more and more and get better at that."

Disney Star Orlando Brown Arrested for Allegedly Striking His Girlfriend

Former That's So Raven star Orlando Brown was arrested last month after allegedly striking his girlfriend in a Torrance, Calif. police station parking lot.

 E! News spoke with Torrance Police Dept.'s Sergeant Kranke who told us an eyewitness saw a car pull into the parking lot with two people—Brown and his girlfriend—inside. They were arguing when he allegedly struck her.

Sgt. Kranke said the eyewitness then walked into the police station and alerted the front desk that they needed to send officers outside immediately because there was a domestic situation going on.

When officers responded, Orlando initially refused to exit the car. After he finally adhered to their orders, he was arrested and later found in possession of methamphetamine.

Sgt. Kranke sai Brown was then charged with domestic battery, obstructing an officer and possession of narcotics. His case went from a misdemeanor to a felony because he was in possession of meth within the jail.

Pastor on the run after he matcheted his wife to death in Edo State (Graphic pics

Henry Ekukpe is wanted for allegedly killing his wife, Mrs Patience Ekukpe,30, over matrimonial disagreement. According to reports, Mr Ekukpe used a sharp cutlass to slash his wife on the face, arms and chest and then abandoned her to bleed to death.

The Spokesman of Edo State Police Command, DSP Osifo Abiodun who confirmed the incident, operatives of Egba Police Station had visited the scene of the crime as efforts to apprehend the man continues. 

The victim's brother Justice Aibomosi shared the photos on Facebook along with an account of the tragic incident on February 16. The post below:

"My brothers and sisters it pains me deep down my soul for MR, HENRY EKUPKE who called him self a pastor to have indulge in such an evil act by killing his wife, who had 7months old baby for him with a cultlass and a knife. Oooo what a painful death. this particular girl is my immediate younger sister I will not rest untill I have this particular man on my arms. Pls pls pls my brothers and sisters share with me on this photo to any part of the world in search of this evil man and in any part of the world you finds this man, please do call for the nearest police station for his immediate arrest....thanks for your concern"

In an earlier post shared on February 14, along with a photo of his sister, Aibomosi mourned his sister writing:

"Ooooooo patient my beloved sister you left me so soon and death took you young from us, I never knew death had so much power that it could beat the life out of a living person. The brutal impact of your absence has left me lifeless. Am gonna sit alone in a quiet room and cry untill I can't cry no more. I am tired of all the pains inside and I am tired of all the tears falling from my eyes. I missed you so much more than a words can ever say, my precious memories of you are with me every day. I closed my eyes for only one second, and you were gone. Now, my heart aches, my eyes leak, my soul mourns, and my family is broken. Only a moment that changed forever. And forever is such a very long time. But, you can be sure we will meet again and path no more......RIP patient my lovely soulmate sister I miss you

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EFCC seeks court's order to seize all Tompolo's properties until he appears

the motion exparte below...

IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT

IN THE LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION

HOLDEN AT LAGOS

CHARGE NO: FHC/L/553C/2015

BETWEEN:

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA               ……COMPLAINANT/APPLICANT

AND

1.    GOVERNMENT EKPEMUPOLO

(ALIAS TOMPOLO)                                          

2.    PATRICK ZADEKE AKPOBOLOKEMI                 ……DEFENDANTS

3.     GLOBAL WEST VESSEL SPECALIST LTD

4.    ODIMIRI ELECTRICALS LTD

5.    KIME ENGOZU                                                 

6.    BOLOBOERE PROPERTY AND ESTATE LTD     

7.    REX ELEM

8.    DESTRE CONSULT LTD

9.    GREGORY MBONU

10. CAPTAIN WARREDI ENISUOH                                                                

MOTION EXPARTE

BROUGHT UNDER

1.    SECTION 80 AND 81 OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015

2.    AND UNDER THE INHERENT JURISDICTION OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT

TAKE NOTICE that this Honourable Court shall be moved on the ………. of …………….. 2016 at 9.0’clock in the forenoon or so soon thereafter as counsel to the Complainant/Applicant will be heard on behalf of the Complainant/Applicant praying the Honourable court for the following:

1.   AN ORDER of this Honourable Court pursuant to Section 80 and 81 of the Administration and Criminal Justice Act, 2015 authorizing the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission to attach the following properties belonging to Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) named as 1^st Accused herein by seizure pending the arrest and/or appearance before this Honourable Court and arraignment of the 1^stAccused:

(i)           Property at No. 1 Chief Agbamu Close DDPA Extension Warri (Effurun), Delta State.

(ii)          All properties of Mieka Dive Ltd and Mieka Dive Training Institute Ltd situated at No. 77, Lioth Street, ODPA Ugborikoko, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.

(iii)        All properties of Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd.

(iv)        All properties of Muhaabix Global Services Ltd.

(v)         A River Crew Change Boat named MUHA – 15

(vi)        The property known as “Tompolo Dockyard”, by the end of Enerhen Road, Effurun, Warri.

(vii)      The property known as “Tompolo Yard”, at the end of Chevron Clinic Road, next to Next Oil, Edjeba, Warri.

(viii)     The Diving School at Kurutie, at Escravos River.

(ix)        The property known as “Tompolo House” at Oporaza Town, opposite the Palace.

(x)         Any other property discovered by the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, moveable and immoveable, belonging to the 1^st Accused person.

2.   SUCH FURTHER ORDER OR OTHER ORDERS as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case.

Dated this 18^th day of February, 2016

FESTUS KEYAMO, ESQ.

PROSECUTING COUNSEL FOR THE

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISION

C/O FESTUS KEYAMO CHAMBERS

1, FESTUS KEYAMO LANE,

BEHIND HOTEL NEWCASTLE,

OFF ADEBAYO MOKUOLU STREET,

OFF GBAGADA EXPRESSWAY,

ANTHONY VILLAGE,

LAGOS STATE.

08033371229, 08055028515

festuskeyamochamberslag@yahoo.com

IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT

IN THE LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION

HOLDEN AT LAGOS

CHARGE NO: FHC/L/553C/2015

BETWEEN:

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA               ……COMPLAINANT/APPLICANT

AND

1.    GOVERNMENT EKPEMUPOLO

(ALIAS TOMPOLO)                                         

2.    PATRICK ZADEKE AKPOBOLOKEMI                 ……DEFENDANTS

3.     GLOBAL WEST VESSEL SPECALIST LTD

4.    ODIMIRI ELECTRICALS LTD

5.    KIME ENGOZU                                                 

6.    BOLOBOERE PROPERTY AND ESTATE LTD     

7.    REX ELEM

8.    DESTRE CONSULT LTD

9.    GREGORY MBONU

10. CAPTAIN WARREDI ENISUOH                                                       

AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION EXPARTE

I, Adah John Adah, Male, Christian, Nigeria citizen, litigation officer of Festus Keyamo Chambers, 1, Festus Keyamo Lane, off Adebayo Mokuolu Street, off Gbagada Expressway behind Newcastle Hotel Anthony, Village do hereby make oath and state as follows:

1.   That I am a litigation officer in Festus Keyamo Chambers, whose principal is Festus Keyamo, Prosecuting Counsel to the Complainant/Applicant in this suit, by virtue of which I am conversant with the facts of this case.

2.   That I have the consent and authority of the Complainant/Applicant to depose to this affidavit.

3.       That I was informed by Festus Keyamo, Esq. and Idris Adamu,Investigating Officer attached to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in our office on 17^th of February 2016 at about 2.00pm and I verily believe him as follows:

             i.        That the 1^st Accused person was invited by the complainant on several occasions to come and answer to the allegation of fraudulent activities leveled against him which was uncovered during investigation.

            ii.        That the 1^st Accused person was charged before this Honourable court to answer to charges leveled against him when he persistently refused and failed to honour the several invitations extended to him.

           iii.        That this honourable court also made an order dated the 12^th day of January, 2016 for the service of the said Charge and Summons to compel the attendance of the 1^st Accused  person on the 14^th day of January, 2016.

          iv.        That upon becoming aware of the pendency of this proceeding, the 1^st Accused person instructed the law Firms of Messrs. Tayo Oyetibo & Co. and Messrs. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa & Co. to represent him.

           v.        That as a result of paragraph iv above, Messrs. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa & Co. applied for and obtained copies of the processes filed by the Complainant/Applicant which led to the issuance of a Warrant of Arrest.

          vi.        That on the 14^th day of January, 2016 this Honourable Court issued a Warrant of Arrest for the 1^st Accused person.

         vii.        That since the issuance of the warrant of arrest, the 1^st Accused person has absconded and concealed himself from all security forces in the country to frustrate the execution of the Warrant of Arrest.

       viii.        That rather than present himself to the court, the 1^st Accused person engaged the services of Tayo Oyetibo, SAN who filed a Motion dated 27^th day of January, 2016 to set aside the Warrant of Arrest. The said motion was dismissed on the 8^th day of February, 2016.

          ix.        That since the Order for the arrest of the 1^st Accused person, the combined team of the Nigerian police and the military have been combing the creeks and the entire nation for the arrest of the 1^stAccused person, but he continues to abscond and conceal himself.

           x.        That operatives of the Complainant have carried out investigation and received intelligence report to the effect that the following properties belong to the 1^st Accused person:

a.       Property at No. 1 Chief Agbamu Close DDPA Extension Warri (Effurun), Delta State.

b.       All properties of Mieka Dive Ltd and Mieka Dive Training Institute Ltd situated at No. 77, Lioth Street, ODPA Ugborikoko, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.

c.       All properties of Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd.

d.       All properties of Muhaabix Global Services Ltd

e.       A River Crew Change Boat named MUHA – 15

f.         The property known as “Tompolo Dockyard”, by the end of Enerhen Road, Effurun, Warri.

g.       The property known as “Tompolo Yard”, at the end of Chevron Clinic Road, next to Next Oil, Edjeba, Warri.

h.       The Diving School at Kurutie, at Escravos River.

i.         The property known as “Tompolo House” at Oporaza Town opposite the Palace.

j.         Any other property discovered by the Economic And Financial Crime Commission, moveable and immoveable, belonging to the 1^st Accused person.

4.   That it is in the interest of justice to grant this application.

5.   That I make this affidavit in good faith knowing and believing the facts deposed herein to be true and in accordance with the oath Act of Nigeria.

………………………………

DEPONENT

Sworn to at the Federal High Court Registry, Lagos

This 18^th day of February, 2016

BEFORE ME

COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS