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13/08/2024

*Meet Nigerians who won medals for other countries at Paris 2024 Olympics*
But what Nigeria fails to appreciate other countries are grabbling with both hands. Several athletes of Nigerian descent made significant contributions while representing other nations. These athletes, though born or connected to Nigeria, chose to compete under the flags of countries such as Germany, Bahrain, the United States, France, Great Britain and Spain. Their performances not only earned them individual glory but also highlighted the diverse and global nature of talent originating from Nigeria.
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It is no longer news that Nigeria made a poor showing at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite the N9 Billion spent on the exercise. N12 billion was said to have been invested on the entire venture, a sum reportedly almost twice the amount budgeted for the entire Ministry of Science and Technology this y...

13/08/2024

President Tinubu Signs Judicial Office Holders’ Salaries And Allowances Bill https://lawblogng.com/president-tinubu-signs-judicial-office-holders-salaries-and-allowances-bill/
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13/08/2024

*Osun Assembly Passes Bills Granting Financial Autonomy To LGAs, Complies with Supreme Court Ruling*

_“Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), in line with Section 197 of the Nigerian Constitution is to conduct, organise and supervise all elections into local councils in the state, in accordance with the law._

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13/08/2024

*Court Orders Ecobank to Deposit N1.08 Billion in Registry Amid Legal Dispute with Former Oceanic Bank Employees*

_The court also ruled on an application from the ex-employees for an order nisi, which seeks to attach all monies held by Ecobank with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other Nigerian banks to satisfy the judgment debt._
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The National Industrial Court in Lagos has rejected an application by Ecobank Nigeria Limited for a stay of ex*****on on a judgment ordering the bank to

13/08/2024

*Tanzanian Opposition Leaders Freed After Mass Arrest*

_As many as 520 people were arrested across the country, according to a police statement, before a banned Chadema rally on Monday that had been expected to draw thousands of young people in the southwestern city of Mbeya._

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13/08/2024

Confusion As Ogun Students’ WASSCE Results Seized Over State’s Debt to WAECDailyreportAug 13, 2024Read originalConfusion and anxiety have enveloped Ogun State as the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has seized the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results of...

12/08/2024

*Paris 2024: Team Nigeria Ends Olympic campaign Without A Medal*

_Team Nigeria went to the Olympics on the back of some great performances in qualifying events. The country registered for 12 events, but sadly – like previous Games – failed to translate its continental dominance at the Olympics._
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12/08/2024

*Why Local Government Autonomy is Not The Silver Bullet*

_By Mujib Dada-Kadri_

*The only condition that can make independent local government administration work effectively across north and southern communities of Nigeria is if federal conditions/development mandates are attached to federal allocations and consequences are attached* https://barristerng.com/why-local-government-autonomy-is-not-the-silver-bullet-by-mujib-dada-kadri/

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12/08/2024

Nigeria Immigration Invites Woman Who Tore Her Husband’s International Passport For Questioning

The Nigeria Immigration Service has summoned the woman from a now-infamous video who viciously tore her husband’s international passport at Murtala Mohammed

27/06/2024

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27/06/2024

EFCC Chairman Orders Arrest Of His Men That Invaded Lagos Hotel

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Commission

26/06/2024

Israel Begged Iran To Abandon Retaliation After Realizing Consulate Attack Mistake: CommanderHeathlinecareJune 25, 2024Read originalTEHRAN – During a gathering on Saturday, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace Division, mentioned that Israel was left despon...

26/06/2024

HAPPENING NOW!!! Deposed Emir Ado Bayero Now A Private Citizen, Says Kano GovernmentThegeniusmediaJune 26, 2024Read originalHAPPENING NOW!!! Deposed Emir Ado Bayero Now A Private Citizen , Says Kano Government —-The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has declared the ...

26/06/2024

*Bola Animashaun Congratulates the Chairman and Members of the Ikeja Bar on the Commencement of it Law Week*

"I write to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, Mr. Seyi Olawunmi, Chairman of NBA Ikeja Branch, for your proactive leadership and dedication in advocating for a better profession for all esteemed members of NBA Ikeja Branch. Your efforts are truly commendable and reflect your commitment to the legal community."

I write to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, Mr. Seyi Olawunmi, Chairman of NBA Ikeja Branch, for your proactive leadership and dedication in advocating for a better profession for all esteemed members of NBA Ikeja Branch. Your efforts are truly commendable and reflect your commitment to t...

25/06/2024

Top Customs Officer Slumps, Dies At National Assembly

A yet to be named top Customs officer has slumped and died on the floor of the House of Representatives.

25/06/2024

Terrorists Abduct Judge, Wife, Aides

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted a High Court Judge, Justice Haruna Mshelia together with his wife, driver and orderly along Biu to Maiduguri

24/06/2024

*History is repeating itself*
The Abacha-Chagoury Connection VS the Tinubu-Chaugoury Connection.

History, they say, repeats itself.
This statement is supported by the Geologic Principle of Uniformitarianism which states that “The present is the key to the Past”. Loosely interpreted, it means whatever happens today has occurred in the past
I accidentally came across an excellent piece of investigative journalism in TheNews publication dated 10 November 1997 and titled “*The Chagourys- How a family hijacked Nigeria”.*

It was quiet an interesting read and it detailed the heinous financial crimes and criminal business relationship between The Chagourys and General Abatcha.

The article was a big revelation which almost cost the then young journalist, Senator Babafemi Ojudu his life.
Journalist Babafemi Ojudu could not however escape arrest and was kept in solitary confinement for 8 months.

The revelation by Babafemi Ojudu as published in the 10 Nov 1997 TheNews article was further collaborated by the Premium News publication of July 13, 2022, titled “*The men, women who helped Abatcha plunder Nigeria.”*
The name Gilbert Chagoury was No. 2 on the list.
Extract from Premium News
“Mr Gilbert Chagoury is a Nigerian-born businessman of Lebanese descent. He is the founder of the Chagoury Group, whose multi-billion-dollar assets span construction, manufacturing, real estate, and hotels. He has accrued an infamous track record for decades. Mr Chagoury was convicted in 2000 of money laundering and aiding a criminal organisation. In the 1990s, he set up accounts with SG Ruegg Bank in Geneva for the Abacha family enabling them to benefit from illegal transfers of over $120 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria and secured immunity from prosecution, court documents showed.
He later paid $600,000 in fines to the court in Geneva, Switzerland, and refunded $66 million to the Nigerian government.

Nuhu Ribadu, current NSA was reported to have said “You couldn't investigate corruption in Nigeria without looking at Chagoury," and Ribadu actually made an attempt to arrest him in July 2004.

TheNews publication of 10 Nov 1997 and the revelation of the Chagoury-Abatcha connection occurred during the active days of NADECO in the struggle to return the country to civilian rule.

Now that we have civilian rule in place, it seems that not much has changed for the Chagourys.
What appears to have changed is that Chagoury may have simply replaced General Sani Abatcha with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his continued hijack of a country. This is quite evident in the abuse and flagrant disregard for procurement act in the award of LOS-CAL Coastal Highway.
The unconfirmed news of President Tinubu official visit to South Africa in Chagoury’s private jet as well as the news that Nigeria recently ordered 2 presidential jets through Mr Chagoury is worrisome to us.

It appears that corruption cannot differentiate or discriminate between Military and Civilian regimes.

Welcome to “*From Chagoury-Abacha TO Chagoury-Tinubu.*”

For how long shall Mr Gilbert Chagoury continue to hold a nation by the sc***um?

….. To be continued

Olufemi Adegbulugbe writes from Alberta- Canada.
21 June 2024