Photos: EFCC arraigns former acting DG of NIMASA for alleged N156m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC yesterday April 12th, arraigned a former acting Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Haruna Jauro, his brother in-law, Dauda Bistrus Bawa, his company Thlumbau Enterprises Limited and others before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N156m fraud in the agency.

Jauro was appointed as an acting DG of NIMASA in July last year following the sack of the former Director General, Patrick Apkobolokemi, who is now being prosecuted for alleged multi billion naira fraud in the agency.

According to EFCC, Jauro and his co-accused were found to have been involved in the massive corruption that was perpetuated during the tenure of Akpobolokemi.

It was discovered that the former Acting DG while being the Executive Director, Finance, of the agency, received N156,477,500 as gratification from embattled Akpobolokemi to allow him and his cohorts embezzle money from the agency.

Part of the charges against them reads " that you Haruna Baba Jauro, Dr Dauda Bistrus Bawa and Thlumbau Enterprises Limited on or about the 6th day of January 2014, in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this honorable court did conspire among yourselves to commit an offense to wit: conversion of the sum of N156,477,500 ( One Hundred and Fifty Six Million, Four Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Naira Only) property of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, knowing that the said sum were proceeds of stealing and thereby committed an offense contrary to section 18(a) of the Money Laundering Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2012 and punishable under section 15(3) of the same Act”. All the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bail in the sum of N5, 000,000 (Five Million Naira ) and two sureties in like sum.

The sureties must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court and must present tax clearance for the last three years.

Pefti Institute Wins ‘Green Me’ Film Award

 

PEFTI (Pencils Film and Television Institute) is in a joyous mood as the renowned school won big at the GREEN ME Global Festival for Sustainability. The event which took place on April 3, 2016, at the Silverbird Galleria, V.I. – Lagos; was attended by prominent film-makers including Nicolai Niemann, Volker Langhoff, Tunde Kelani, Fred Amata and Segun Arinze. The German Consul General was present with a team of German diplomats.

The main Award Ceremony, co-hosted by Green Me Global Film Festival and the German Embassy, was preceded by a 2-day Film Workshop which saw 8 of the top Film Schools across Nigeria engaging in friendly creative competition to produce a body of work, in the form of a Short Film, Music Video or Documentary aimed at reflecting responsibility for the wellness of our environment; and PEFTI’s project “Econemy” was judged the winner.

According to PEFTI Managing Director, Abiola Adenuga,

“The Green Me Festival was a lot of fun and we appreciate the opportunity we had in sharing ideas with participants from all over Nigeria and Germany. We are also excited at the worldwide exposure which our film would receive, including the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. Most of all, we are glad that our film, Econemy, while receiving all this exposure, would increase awareness about our responsibility for the environment.”

PEFTI Film Institute is a Government-accredited Educational Establishment that trains in Film-Making, Performing & Media Arts, and Music, as well as several other related courses; located at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos State.

Watch the 3-minute Econemy film below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV3veOlJdp8

To watch a wide range of impressive content produced by PEFTI Students, visithttps://www.youtube.com/peftifilminstitute
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We Borrow N600 Billion Monthly to Augment Salaries- FG

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Babachir Lawal, says the Federal government borrows an average of N600 billion every month to augment payment of salaries of workers.

Lawal said this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 63rd General Church Council (GCC) of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) held at ECWA headquarters in Jos yesterday April 12th.

"The federal government borrows an average of N600 billion monthly and Federal Government gets N130 billion, and sometimes if it is lucky, it gets N200 billion from Federation allocation, and we have an expenditure profile of roughly N800 billion to N900 billion. Naturally, you need to augment sources from everywhere and from wherever you can find it. I’m talking about local borrowings, not international. There are ways and means to raise the money, because the monies coming from the Federal allocation is not enough and the figures is not fixed; it varies from month to month, depending on what enters into the treasury and our own share of it federation account, just like the states. You remember Osun state got N55million in a month from the federal allocation and the state has a salary bill of over N4 billion in a month”he said

Ace photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi & wife celebrate 14th wedding anniversary

It is the 14th wedding anniversary of iconic Nigerian photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi and wife, Julia Uzoma, an architect and interior designer. The photographer shared a photo of himself and wife on social media to mark the occasion. "It's been a wonderful 14yrs with you @juliaamadiobi. #weddinganniversary" he captioned the lovely photo. ‪

Actress Jasmine Guy releases sexy new photo of herself

Remember Jasmine Guy...who played Whitley on the popular 80s sitcom, 'A Different World'? She just released this stunning photo of herself on her instagram page. Jasmine is 54 years old now.

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Photo of a female vigilante member fighting Boko Haram in Borno

According to Twitter user, Dan-Borno, the lady above is a member of the state's vigilante group that assists soldiers in the fight against Boko Haram members. Quite commendable!