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Tears As 26 Traders Perish In Boat Mishap In Borno
***Eight bodies Recovered, Eighteen Still Missing.
By: Ali Musa Biu-Maiduguri
26 people, mostly traders, are feared to have been killed in a boat accident on the River Hawul, along the Gwaskara/Shani axis of the river, in Shani Local Government Area of Borno State, last Saturday.
Eye witness reports have it that, the traders were travelling in an overloaded hand paddled canoe to a local market in Gwaskara, when the accident occured.
The Hawul river, which has been reported to be overflowing it’s banks is responsible for a similar accident on the Riba end in Hawul area, killing at least three other travellers.
According to eye witnesses, the boat picked passengers from communities along the river, with a plan to deliver them to Gwaskara market, but run into troubled waters before it could reach its destination.
The victims were either from Ladjada, Kidamamza, Angwabello, Yimirmwapu, Bodeno, or Zaunagari; all located along the banks of the river Hawul, in Shani Local Government Area.
Locals told our correspondent that, the boat was overloaded with goods and passengers, and the two paddlers handling it had to sit at the tips of both the rear and the frontal part, making it difficult to steer it out of dangers, when the water surged.
The two paddlers reportedly lost control following a sudden water surge, coupled with the seemingly too heavy load the canoe was carrying: causing it to capsize.
As a time of visit to the scene eight bodies had been recovered from the river, as search and rescue operations continued by local divers and other paddlers.
Reports indicate that there are growing fears that the remaining eighteen passengers may have been washed downstream by the ferecious river.
Already signals have been despatched to Benue state, where the river Hawul empties it’s water, to look out for possible victims of the accident, even as the local Sarkin Ruwa is expected to perform some rituals in aid of the search and rescue efforts.
The Emir of Shani, Nasiru Muhammad Mailafiya; in whose domain the accident occured has since visited the scene, to supervise the operations and to sympathize with families of the victims.
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London Property Dispute Exposes Alleged Corruption, Forgery by Nigerian Politician and Lawyer
By Hassan Taiye
A recent judgment by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has shed light on a complex web of alleged corruption and forgery involving a Nigerian politician and a senior lawyer. The case revolves around a disputed property in North London, valued at 79 Randall Avenue.
The property was purchased in 1993 under the name “Tali Shani,” which is allegedly an alias for late General Jeremiah Useni, a powerful member of the Abacha regime. Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, claimed the property was gifted to him by “Mr. Tali Shani” in 2021 as payment for legal services. However, the tribunal dismissed this claim, describing it as “fabricated” and “fraudulent.”
The tribunal’s ruling highlights the alleged involvement of Ozekhome and his associates in fabricating documents, including a Nigerian passport, National Identification Number (NIN), and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The NIN was reportedly created remotely from Monaco using a non-compliant photograph and bypassing biometric requirements ¹.
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Ozekhome and others over alleged fraud, forgery, and unlawful attempt to acquire the London property. The ICPC has launched an investigation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has also taken notice of the case ²
Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN Senior lawyer accused of forgery and attempting to acquire the property through fraudulent means.
General Jeremiah Useni Late Nigerian General allegedly behind the purchase of the property under the alias “Tali Shani.”
Osilama Ozekhome*: Ozekhome’s son, implicated in the alleged forgery and fraud.
L-r Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola; Senate Deputy Whip, Onyekachi Nweboyin; Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Senator Sharafadeen Ali; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; Senate Whip Tahir Monguno and Senate Committee Chairman on Financial Institutions, Tokunbo Abiru, after resumption of plenary yesterday. Photo: Senate President’s Office
By: Fabian Apechihin
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet amid a growing controversy surrounding his academic credentials.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a statement issued late Tuesday.
Nnaji’s exit follows mounting allegations that his academic certificates were forged. Investigations revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree he claimed to possess, stating that he never completed his studies at the institution and was therefore not issued any certificate.
According to UNN Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simon U. Ortuanya, Nnaji was admitted in 1981 but failed to meet the requirements for graduation.
In a related development, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) reportedly disowned the certificate of national service presented by Nnaji, describing it as fake.
His resignation marks the latest in a series of controversies to hit the Tinubu administration over questions of integrity and accountability among public officials.
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