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Abacha

The Guardian Nigeria

This week it was revealed that money laundered by the former head of state of Nigeria, Sani Abacha, had been seized by from a bank in New Jersey by a British court. The money was reported to be worth £211,000,000 and will be held by the government until authorities in Jersey, the US, and Nigeria reach a conclusion on how it should be distributed.

All this money Abacha stole, was he planning to run away and Goan start his own Nigeria.. like maybe Nigeria + or Nigeria edge. pic.twitter.com/4cN0C2ZHMt
— efizzyedu AA. (@Officialefizzy1) June 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/sploofeek/status/1136018662702374913

https://twitter.com/NekkaSmith/status/1135985244044181504

https://twitter.com/henryshield/status/1135979379782279168

https://twitter.com/CACCOT1/status/1135965598771503104

https://twitter.com/AMADICHIMA/status/1135959115396595712

This is another fantastic opportunity for @MBuhari to harshly criticise Gen Sani Abacha on corruption and gross mismanagement like he does to Obasanjo and Jonathan. 85 -90 billion naira looted jut like that!
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) June 4, 2019

The last Abacha loot that was recovered has been re-looted by the integrity gang. So this one won’t be an exception.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) June 4, 2019

I heard Abacha sent us pocket money again. pic.twitter.com/thiYAOp7Uc
— Sage 𖤐 (@TheoonSage) June 4, 2019

Nigerian politicians looking at the Abacha loot and plotting how to reloot it.

A-Loot-a Continua. pic.twitter.com/UmviB0R3zD
— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) June 4, 2019

Acct: FGN*******
Amt: £211,000,000 CR
Desc: — Sani Abacha loot Transfer from Channel Islands
Avail Bal: Still Processing….

2 decades running and in death, Nigga still dropping Credit alerts 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LIZge5bOIU
— Emeka 🫧 (@_Nwosu_) June 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/segun_dearest/status/1135921274096537600

General Sani Abacha is about to send another £211,000,000 from his loot to Nigeria. Money discovered in another foreign account. Yet, he remains a hero to millions of Nigerians.
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) June 4, 2019

Nigerians: At least this newly discovered Abacha's loot can solve our power problem.

Government : pic.twitter.com/MvdtKbbdHp
— Ucgadaz (@Ucgadaz) June 4, 2019

Senate Presidency

Premium Times Nigeria

As the race for the seat of Senate Presidency continues, one of the candidates, Senator Danjuma Goje, announced that he had stepped down from his race. In a meeting with the President, the Senator stated his reasons for stepping down and endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawal (APC Yobe).

Today, during my meeting with President Buhari at the State House, Abuja. The meeting with the President led to my withdrawal from the Senate Presidency. I took this hard decision in the interest of the country and out of my respect for the President. pic.twitter.com/xEEPkkdN7d
— Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje (@mdgoje1) June 6, 2019

BREAKING! 9th Assembly: Goje Steps Down For Lawan In Senate Presidency Racehttps://t.co/IRXHFMLBOv pic.twitter.com/szsvh9CwSt
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 6, 2019

Governor Nasir Ahmad @elrufai, Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, Senator Ahmed Goje and Senator-elect, @ubasanius visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House. pic.twitter.com/VhlvufqETF
— Governor of Kaduna (@GovKaduna) June 6, 2019

"I stepped down for Sen.Lawan because at my age, I should not be seen disrespecting d Party Leadership & Mr President"

Sen. Goje
— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) June 6, 2019

BREAKING: Goje Steps Down For Lawan As Race For @NGRSenate President Thickens | Sahara Reporters
Speaking with reporters, Goje said he was asked by President @MBuhari to withdraw from the race. @mdgoje1 @SPNigeria
READ MORE: https://t.co/vDesKN0NWR pic.twitter.com/ilzC0iq0jX
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) June 6, 2019

FLASH: Senator Danjuma Goje endorses the candidature of Sen. Ahmed Lawan for the post of Senate President after meeting with Mr President.
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) June 6, 2019

Just in

Senator Danjuma Goje Has Stepped down for Senate Presidency title race and backs Senator Lawan to Lead the Senate Ninth Assembly. pic.twitter.com/8IBXaXzirt
— Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan Social Media Forum (@ahmad_senator) June 6, 2019

AHMED LAWAN: 3 QUESTIONS

1. With the support of @NGRPresident for Lawan, is the 9th senate likely to be an appendage of the presidency?

2. What are Lawan's legislative antecedents? Good enough to boss the 9th NASS?

3. Who influenced Goje's withdrawal?#ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/lsYz3uJZC8
— RootsTv (@rootstvnigeria) June 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/Ahmad_Lawan4SP/status/1136603255134404618

This 2nd term ehn…..
Buhari gave ORDER as to when the 9th NASS will commence, no one can change it among your MCMs…..

Now Ndume, Goje already stepped down for Lawan after a brief meeting with Buhari
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Taiwo_Ajakaye (@dmightyangel) June 6, 2019

The coast is now clear, Goje withdraws, battle may be between Lawan and Ndume
— Hamma (@HAHayatu) June 6, 2019

"Take it to the bank, Senator Lawan is Nigeria's Next Senate President"

Senator Danjuma Goje
— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) June 6, 2019

The great stabilizer of democracy in modern day Nigeria, if not because of this great man we could have been in a full blown dictatorship. We will miss him dearly, I pray Ndume or Goje will emulate this great guy@bukolasaraki pic.twitter.com/LCeya2kkYv
— Alqali🔴🔴🔴 (@Abbakaralqali) May 28, 2019

AIT Suspended By The NBC Indefinitely

Nigeria Headline News

On Thursday, June 6, 2019, the Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Modibbo Kawu, announced that the body had suspended the license of DAAR Communications PLC indefinitely. According to Kawu, the suspension came into effect after reports and complaints flooded in from concerned Nigerians about the broadcast contents of DAAR Communications Plc’s AIT/Raypower.

NOTICE: FULL TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING ON SUSPENSION OF DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC BROADCAST LICENSE (@AIT_Online / @RaypowerNetwork) by @nbcgovng | June 6, 2019 pic.twitter.com/Mwmv3vqQzx
— Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov) June 6, 2019

In one day…

AIT's license revoked

Emir Sanusi, given a matching order to offer satisfactory explanation for alleged misappropriation of funds by a man that was caught live on camera collecting bribes.

We warned and begged people but we were called thieves #AITUnderSiege
— Kufre Okon (@kufresamuell) June 6, 2019

Buhari is a Fulani supremacist,a nepotist, tribalist,religious bigot, a fraud, elections rigger, a corrupt soul,a wicked man, a destroyer, a tacit supporter of ethnic cleansing etc….but yet some people support him with audacity…. something is wrong. #AITUnderSiege
— Moses (@Moses81818999) June 6, 2019

Founder of DAAR Communications PLC @RaymondADokpesi says the DG of Nigeria's Media Watchdog @nbcgovng is a member of the ruling APC. He contested an election under APC, lost and returned to his seat as NBC boss. @CPJAfrica @pressfreedom #IStandWithKakaakiSocial #AITUnderSiege pic.twitter.com/wkakx3MUIM
— Ohimai Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) June 6, 2019

Under Jonathan, the Apc used the Nations newspaper to dish out very hot propaganda. They employed the services of columnists who called Jonathan and his government unprintable names. No one threatened them. Today they shut down AIT. Next level tyranny. #AITUnderSiege
— Chima Egbo (@Jerrychima33) June 6, 2019

Trump never shutdown cnn #AITUnderSiege
— Starco (@Starcobaba) June 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/OfficialAITNews/status/1136574599569858561

High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on behalf of DAAR Communications PLC, submits a protest letter against The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), to leadership of the National Assembly on Press Freedom. #PressFreedom #AITUnderSiege #IStandWithKakaakiSocial @pressfreedom pic.twitter.com/nzavjxWIdD
— Onyedikachukwu (@onyedikanambra) June 6, 2019

Momentum gathering at the National Assembly for the protest against the clamp down of the press by Buhari's Administration. despite the heavy downpour in the FCT this morning. High chief @RaymondDokpesi is present.@adeyanjudeji @henryshield #AITUnderSiege #ProtectThePress pic.twitter.com/PhrAKIieKf
— Oluchi Nwosu (Adiela) 💞 🔴 (@PrettieAdiela) June 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/henryshield/status/1136316701841211396

Lol You people dont know how dictators started gaining ground

It starts by muzzling of the Press

The Temporary Suspension of #AIT license by NBC should be condemned by anyone that means well for this Democracy

Anyone supporting it is an enemy of Democracy #AITUnderSiege
— Bosses Don't Sleep (@fk149) June 6, 2019

#AITUnderSiege There are too many uninformed people on this app. People who came into existence in 2015..

NBC warned AIT about violating the broadcasting code and cited examples. The NBC broadcasting code was not written by Buhari. It was first drafted in 1993..
— Dr. Toks 🦇 (@fimiletoks) June 6, 2019

Fox News loves the Trump Administration so they speak well of him. CNN on the other hand detest Trump to the core. Publicly abusing him. But did he shut them down? He has no right to do that!

That's in a country practicing democracy#AITUnderSiege #RayPowerNigeria
— Temi Chris (@Jahchris_) June 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/shayzee10/status/1136787540965515264

#AITUnderSiege we are nation guided by laws. Every industry has codes and ethics. Lawyers are guided by Legal practitioners act, Doctors by the MDCN act..As I doctor, if I violate any of the act, I will lose my license and may go to jail. Same goes for Lawyers and engineers..
— Dr. Toks 🦇 (@fimiletoks) June 6, 2019

#AITUnderSiege Without any warning, the DSS shutdown channels TV under Yaradua.. DSS not NBC! Simply because channels aired a story about Yaradua's resignation. https://t.co/8Z4621WBcM
— Dr. Toks 🦇 (@fimiletoks) June 6, 2019

I wish I could add my voice but my people say it is not the person who takes the matter to the police that's always right. #AITUnderSiege

We should hear from the other side, ngwanu NBC..
— Chijioke 🇳🇬 (@datobioma) June 6, 2019

#AITUnderSiege and amended in 1996, 2002, 2006, 2012 and 2016.

Freedom anywhere in the world does not equate foolishness. AIT can proceed to court to challenge the case.

AIT's office was raided in 2006 by the police over OBJ's third term story..
— Dr. Toks 🦇 (@fimiletoks) June 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/ukejeihuoma/status/1136770861468389379

Its better we accertain the main reasons behind the suspension placed on DAAR Communications' AIT and Raypower before trading blames blindly.
— 💜✨🦅 (@_boyty) June 6, 2019

Politics/Game

This is what you get for choosing the loosing side in politics

AIT deserve what they got
I repeat *2

Hypocrasy is Believing they honestly support the masses

They get paid to play politics more

Airing atiku's propaganda video was a wrong move.#AITUnderSiege https://t.co/4rQQ8rMPEN
— Muhammad Muhammad (@Mmbarau) June 7, 2019

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