"Suspend Wike immediately and set up an independent panel of inquiry into all FCT land allocations since he assumed office." ~Timi Frank, Bayelsa-born political activist has expressed deep concerns over the disturbing allegations of land grabbing, corruption, and gross abuse of office by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the deafening silence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the issue. ▪︎It is alleged that Wike dishes out land on a daily basis to friends, family, and associates, while ordinary citizens and investors with genuine needs for both personal and commercial purposes are sidelined. His actions reportedly extend to revoking land from an embassy just to gift it to a personal associate – a clear case of impunity. “This blatant disregard for the rule of law will discourage local and foreign investors, leading to economic setbacks for the FCT and Nigeria as a whole.” “Mr President let me remind you that former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu’s case was not as grievous compared to what Wike has done yet you suspended her and sacked her. “So why is Wike’s case different despite the public expose’? This clearly shows that you are either a beneficiary of Wike’s land grabbing spree or an accomplice by your refusal to act in the face of public outcry against the heist.” “The continued silence of President Tinubu in the face of these weighty allegations is both troubling and unacceptable. If these actions by the FCT Minister go unchecked, they will tarnish the President’s image and administration. “What does this silence say about your government, Mr. President? Are you, by omission or commission, endorsing these corrupt practices to build patronage and raise funds for the 2027 elections?” The failure of the nation’s security and anti-corruption agencies – the Police, EFCC, ICPC and others – to probe the allegations as equally disturbing. Are these institutions now complicit in Wike’s alleged corrupt practices? “It is shocking that the National Assembly, which has oversight functions over the FCT, has remained quiet despite these allegations. Could it be that they, too, have benefitted from Wike’s land distribution scheme?” “His record in Rivers State speaks volumes, where he is rumoured to be one of the highest private landowners. Now, he is replicating the same pattern in the FCT, using proxies such as his father, children, siblings, and close friends. “How did his 95-year-old father or children, who have never worked, suddenly acquire prime lands in Abuja? This reeks of conflict of interest and corruption of the highest order.” “Mr. President, the Nigerian people are watching. If you fail to act, history will remember that by 2027, you left the indigenous people of Abuja as internally displaced persons in their own city. “You promised Nigerians a government of integrity. Where is the investigation panel you once vowed to set up? Has it all been lip service?” “Suspend Wike immediately and set up an independent panel of inquiry into all FCT land allocations since he assumed office. “Ensure accountability for all public officers involved in this alleged land-grabbing scandal and restore confidence in the rule of law and the sanctity of the FCT’s land administration process. “Enough is enough! Wike hides under the guise of flashy projects while engaging in unprecedented corruption. Past FCT Ministers developed new districts such as Wuye, Jabi, and Jahi without looting or noise. Why must we tolerate such impunity now?" “Mr. President, relieve Wike of his duties and let him answer for his sins. Your inaction will only confirm that impunity and corruption are the hallmarks of your administration.” follow us for more on Jaconna Creators #jajiotheteacher #jaconnaafrica #jagajagafrica #jaconna #MadeInAfrica

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⚡ Russian Embassy comment on the Business Day article (July 15, 2025) ✍️ We took note of the article How Russia wins friends and influences people by Nicholas Shubitz published in Business Day on July 11, 2025, and found it thought-provoking and partially reflective of the realities of getting education abroad – be it in Russia, USA, China, Europe or elsewhere. Yet, one important issue is missing. Education has traditionally been one of the most vibrant sectors in #RussiaAfrica relations. Since the early days of African independence, hundreds of thousands of professionals – doctors, engineers, teachers, technicians, and others – have received training in Russia. After completing these studies, most of the graduates return to their home countries, where they contribute to building a better future for their communities. ☝️ We firmly believe that Africa is not, and should not be, an arena for geopolitical rivalry. As President Vladimir Putin emphasized in his article “Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future,” our country has consistently adhered to the principle of “AFRICAN SOLUTIONS TO AFRICAN PROBLEMS,” standing in solidarity with African nations in their pursuit of self-determination, justice, and sovereign rights. Unlike some external actors, we have never sought to impose our values, governance models, or development paths on our African partners. Our engagement with African countries is guided by the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum Action Plan for 2023-2026, adopted at the highest level. This strategic document outlines broad cooperation in numerous areas, including security, trade, investment, agriculture, science, culture, and – critically – education. 💬 Shane Shauke, a graduate of a Russian University, current medical practitioner and representative of the Russian African Centre of University Studies (RACUS) in SA, shares his experience: “As a South African from the rural Limpopo province, I had the opportunity to study in Russia. Many of us who studied there were drawn not by political influence, but by the accessibility of quality education – especially in fields like medicine. Russia’s investment in international students, particularly from Africa, certainly fosters goodwill. It’s equally important to acknowledge that the relationship is not one-sided: African students often return home with valuable knowledge and skills. Russia may gain friends through education, but those friendships are rooted in complex human experiences, not just political strategy.” The Comment was partially published in Business Day on July 15, 2025: https://tinyurl.com/ykh59r24

There is heavy security presence at the Daura, Kaduna State, residence of late President Muhammadu Buhari as they await his body. The body of the late President is expected to be flown in from London any moment now. At Buhari’s Daura residence, on Tuesday morning, July 15, officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) and men of the Nigerian Army were seen stationed at the entrance, DailyTrust reports. Policemen and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were also positioned at strategic places. A source from the compound confirmed to the publication that the digging of grave had commenced. When Buhari’s body arrives, he will be received by President Bola Tinubu at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina.

Awesome Facts- Ancient Africa. 1. Africa was called Alkebulan (mother of mankind). 2. Africa ruled the world for 15,000 years. 3. Richest man in history is an African King (Mansa Musa). 4. Africa civilized mankind. 5. Mining started in Africa 43,000 years ago in 1964 a hematite mine was found in Swaziland at Bomvu Ridge in the Ngwenya mountain range. 6. Africans were the first to organise fishing. expeditions 90,000 years ago at Katanga, Congo. 7. Africans carved the world's first colossal sculpture 7,000 years ago. 8. The ancient Egyptians had Afro combs. 9. African Kings ruled India. 10. Africa is a home to World's oldest University.

Court Jails Mohammed Gobir Seven Years For N300m Fraud In Lagos Justice R.I.B. Adeniyi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Mohammed Gobir to seven years imprisonment for N300m fraud. His journey to prison began after he was arrested by the operatives of EFCC at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence on September 12, 2015, following a petition received by the Commission from an outdoor advertising company , Afromedia. Gobir, according to the petitioner, was introduced to the Company by its private placement consultants, Synergy Capital Advisory Limited, sometime in 2008. He, thereafter, offered to invest the sum of N1billion in Afromedia, a pretext that earned him a position as Chairman, Business Development Committee, on the Board of Directors. Investigation revealed that Gobir, having earned the trust of the company’s Board, defrauded the company of several millions in hard currency. He was subsequently arraigned on March 17, 2016 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 17-count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretence, stealing, possession of fraudulent documents and forgery. One of the counts reads: That you, Mohammed Gobir, a non-Executive Director and Chairman of Business Development Committee of Afromedia Plc, between January 2009 and December 2011 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N514,457,151.87 (Five Hundred and Fourteen Million, Four Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Fifty One Naira, Eighty Seven Kobo) from Afromedia Plc by falsely pretending to Afromedia Plc that the said sum of money represented the cost of facilitating and securing the sum of $70,000,000 (Seventy Million Dollars) from your account in NATWEST Bank, London, United Kingdom as your investment fund in Afromedia Plc out of the $250,000,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars) stashed in your account at NATWEST Bank, London, United Kingdom which pretence you Knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, No . 14, 2006.” He pleaded “ not guilty” to the charge, thereby leading to his full trial. During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Nnaemeka Omewa, called four witnesses and tendered several documents that were admitted in evidence against the defendant. The defence counsel, Y.B. Bayero called three witnesses. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Adebiyi convicted and sentenced the defendant to seven years imprisonment on count 1 of obtaining under false pretence; counts four and five of stealing and counts 8, 11, 14 & 17 of possession of fraudulent documents. He was sentenced to six months imprisonment on counts four and five of stealing. The sentences are to run concurrently. The Judge ordered the convict to pay restitution of $1 million USD and ₦123 million for the convictions on counts four and five for stealing. The restitution is to be paid to the nominal complainant. The court, however, discharged him on the counts of forgery and being in possession of forged documents.

*TOPIC: WHAT DO YOU STAND TO GAIN?*(Series 3) *Scripture Reading:* 1 Samuel 18:8-9 *"Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed [only] thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?” Saul looked at David with suspicion [and jealously] from that day forward."*(AMP) Continuation from where we stopped yesterday: We will be observing David and Saul as our case study today. The truth is, something must motivate a man. So the question is WHAT MOTIVATES YOU IN TAKING THAT DECISION? *What kept David and Saul going, every day?* *What made David weep for a man that was pursuing to kill him?* *And what made Saul pursue David and want his head at all cost?* These are the questions we are going to be looking at. Two different people, with different reasons for getting up in the morning. Believe me, you and I are in one of these two categories this morning. So, from the above scripture, I Samuel, starting at chapter 18 right through to II Samuel 1 and see what motivated David and Saul in their pursue of destiny. David Was Motivated By Love And Saul By Selfishness. *Truly, someone whose love is genuine, such will be committed to much sacrifices, patient, tolerance, perseverance, selflessness act, etc. And that's the attributes that manifested in David's life. But to a selfish person, the lives of others make no meaning to them. They're ready to do anything just to achieve their self-centered evil desires, not minding if it affects others precious destiny. And that's exactly what we saw in Saul's life.* WHAT MOTIVATE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU STAND TO GAIN? To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a great day, peace. *Prayer point:* Dear Lord, take away my purpose and give me your purpose that will motivate me in doing your will in Jesus Christ name. Amen! T.S. AFOLAYAN

If Your People Are Dying, President Should Be Ready To Die — Peter Obi Presidential hopeful Peter Obi says being Nigerian president is a responsibility that should engender compassion and not nonchalance. Obi, who was a guest on Sunday Politics programme, believes that a president should be ready to pay the supreme price if his or her people are dying. “If I become president, I will use resources effectively. I cannot say: ‘buy a new jet’,” Obi said whilst accusing the Bola Tinubu administration of being unfeeling to the plight of the people. “I don’t need one because I can go anywhere without a jet. I will not use ₦150bn to buy a jet when 80% of primary healthcare centres are not functioning. “I was a governor, and for my first four years, I drove 406. For the rest of it, I didn’t drive bulletproof cars. Nobody will try to kill you if you do the right thing. It is when you do the wrong thing that you fear death. “If your people are dying, you should be ready to die. The president should also be ready to die,” he said. The former Anambra State governor accused President Bola Tinubu of being unfeeling to the plight of Nigerians. He said Tinubu chose to go on Christmas holiday in Lagos in December 2024 instead of visiting Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where several children died in a stampede at a Christmas party. ”There is no compassion; people lost their children who will lead this country in the future, and he went on a Christmas holiday.” Obi also criticised Tinubu over the attack in Benue State, saying he went to Benue but failed to reach Yelwata, where suspected herdsmen killed scores and displaced thousands of people. Tinubu had explained that bad roads and floods prevented him from visiting the distressed community.

America has withdrawn $160m USAID support to Ghana – Franklin Cudjoe reminds Ablakwa for giving US Senator Jim Risch a showdown The United States has reportedly withdrawn its USAID support to Ghana, ending an annual financial assistance package estimated at $160 million, according to Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President of IMANI Africa. Cudjoe made the revelation in response to Foreign Affairs Minister, Okudzeto Ablakwa who recently pushed back against comments from U.S. senator Jim Risch urging Ghana to settle debts owed to American companies. “And by the way, America has withdrawn its USAID support for Ghana. "The close to $160 million Ghana receives annually from the US will come no more, so really, you will not be subsidising Ghana,” Cudjoe stated. He criticised the minister’s remarks as shortsighted, especially in light of evolving trade and diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Peter Obi ‘reduced to Amaechi’s level’, now Commander-in-Chief of lies – Presidency President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on Monday described former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as the “Commander-In-Chief of misinformation and falsehood”. Bwala spoke while reacting to Obi’s remark that Tinubu has borrowed more than former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. Posting on X, Bwala wrote: “Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the commander in chief of misinformation, disinformation and falsehood; Peter “Gbajue” Obi. “The Gbajue movement have found a new hero called “grok” but sadly, each time they asked grok for comments about me, they got what they never wanted to hear. “We are focused on substantive issues raised by Gbajue and are on high alert to take down falsehood and disinformation. “They said we are having sleepless nights yet we are only reacting to Gbajue’s obsession about our president and our government. “In fact, why wasting our time with someone that has been downgraded and relegated to a second fiddle and is now left to struggle for that position with Rotimi Amaechi?”

GRAND FINALE OF NADCEL 2025 HOLDS IN KADUNA The Nigerian Army rounded off a week-long series of activities marking its 162nd Anniversary with a colourful Grand Finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025, held at Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna State, on Sunday, 6 July 2025. The event featured a military parade, file past, and combat demonstration, as well as a tour of Research and Development static equipment display stands. It also included the presentation of the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Awards to deserving personnel and Toyata Hilux Vehicles to Army Warrant Officers. The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, was the Special Guest of Honour and was ably represented by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima GCON. Other dignitaries in attendance were former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State Senator Uba Sani CON, representatives of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ministers of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa OFR, The Host, Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede NAM, Service Chiefs, former Chiefs of Defence and Army Staff, heads of security agencies, and other invited guests. The Grand Finale culminated a series of activities including Jumu’at prayers, interdenominational church services, a press briefing by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), commissioning of CIMIC projects nationwide, public speaking engagements, a golf tournament, NADCEL Lecture, media interaction with the COAS, and a gala night. #NADCEL2025

USA - Africa : Trump to gost 5 African leaders U.S. President Donald Trump will host African heads of state for three-day summit in Washington, D.C., from July 9 to 11, 2025. The 5 countries invited are : 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇷 Mauritania A statement from a White House official stated that the goal of the summit is to explore business opportunities that would benefit both the United States and selected African nations. “President Trump believes African countries offer incredible commercial opportunities which benefit both the American people and our African partners,” the official said. Your thoughts about this ? #Africa #USA #TrumpAfricaSummit #jaconnaafrica #JTT #Jajiotheteacher