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  • EXPOSED: Buhari’s Nephew, Aso Rock Cabal Plot To Replace Monguno With Buratai As NSA

    EXPOSED: Buhari’s Nephew, Aso Rock Cabal Plot To Replace Monguno With Buratai As NSA

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant and influential aide, Sabiu Yusuf, aka Tunde, has been reportedly fingered alongside some members of the Aso Rock cabal in a plot to replace the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, a retired Major-General with former Chief of Staff, Lt. General Yusuf Burutai.

    The goal of the cabal, according to authoritative report in Pointblanknews.com was to bring corruption charges against Monguno and use same to convince President Buhari to sack the incumbent NSA. Part of the script was to install ex-Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Yusuf Burutai (retired) as the new NSA.

    A top Aso Rock source confided in our reporter that Burutai who was rewarded with Ambassadorial job alongside other service chiefs has been reluctant to fully embrace the new envoy status “because he prefers to stay behind in Nigeria where he would continue to pull the strings with the cabal to cover up the mess he created while serving as COAS”.

    Aso Rock Cabal Plot To Replace Monguno
    Aso Rock Cabal Plot To Replace Monguno

    Burutai was alleged to have struck several military hardware deals with members of the cabal especially in the days of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari. It was gathered that the cabal considers Monguno as a stumbling block in its game plan to continue with their sleazy arms and personnel cost deals in the guise of fighting insurgency war.

    The unsavoury deals said to be in billions of naira and the non-cooperation they are getting from Monguno resulted in the plot to paint the NSA in corruption colour and consequently use it as alibi to convince Buhari to sack the NSA.

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    The remove-Monguno plot started last year after the NSA exposed the underhand and unconstitutional meetings being summoned and presided over by Abba Kyari with the service chiefs, without the knowledge of the NSA.

    Aso Rock Cabal Plot To Replace Monguno
    Aso Rock Cabal Plot To Replace Monguno

    Aso Rock sources said the cabal had met a brick wall each time they tried to rubbish Monguno before President Buhari who is said to have special love for the NSA. A source specifically said the cabal had used such strategy before and it worked. He recalled how the cabal rubbished the image of former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, who was short-sold to Buhari as incompetent and unable to key into the agriculture blueprint of the Buhari government.

    “This was why Audu Ogbeh was not reappointed as minister even when it was obvious that he made giant strides in agriculture working with Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Audu Ogbeh’s name was initially on the list but was later yanked off the list by Sabiu Yusuf, and replaced with Alhaji Mohammed Sabo Nanono from Kano before the list was transmitted to the National Assembly,” our source said.

    The plot lost its momentum after the death of Kyari on April 17, 2020 but was resurrected shortly after Monguno granted interview to BBC Hausa Service reporter last week in which he expressed concern on the lingering war against terror and the inadequacy of military hardware to effectively prosecute the war.

    According to findings, less than 24hrs after Monguno’s interview with the BBC, the cabal led by Yusuf aka Tunde directed the EFCC to fish for “whatever evidence” to indict the NSA.

    Part of the moves according to a source conversant with the scheme, is to investigate Brigadier General Jafaru Mohammed, a Director of Finance in the office of the NSA.

    General Mohammed is suspected to be a front of the NSA whom they allege has acquired properties on behalf of Monguno.

  • Full List: Navy Shake-up Affects Four Akwa Ibom Admirals, Others, Photos

    Full List: Navy Shake-up Affects Four Akwa Ibom Admirals, Others, Photos

    The recent shake-up by the Nigerian Navy has affected four Akwa Ibom-born Rear Admirals, two-star generals.

    The shake-up was announced last Saturday.

    Two of the Admirals from the state were redeployed while one was reappointed.

    Another appeared to have retired voluntarily.

    Rear Admiral Okon Edet Eyo, from Akai-Udo Ebughu in Mbo Local Government Area (LGA), was redeployed from his previous position of Director of Policy at Naval Headquarters, Abuja, to the position of Director of Training at Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

    Navy Shake-up
    Navy Shake-up

    Similarly, Rear Admiral Uduak Asuquo Ibanga, from Ikot Ekan in Etinan LGA, was moved from the position of Commander of NNS Wey, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, to the position of Director of Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation at Naval Headquarters.

    However, Rear Admiral Joseph Akpan, from Idikpa Nsit in Nsit Atai LGA, was reappointed Director of Personnel Release at Naval Headquarters.

    The most senior of the four, Rear Admiral Michael Etok Ebe, from Ikot Obong Edong in Ikot Ekpene LGA, may have retired voluntarily from the Navy.

    Ebe has been replaced as the Chief of Logistics at Naval Headquarters without being redeployed, suggesting that he has retired.

    Navy Shake-up
    Navy Shake-up

    He did not respond to several telephone calls for a confirmation of his retirement.

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    A statement signed by the Navy Director of Information, Commodore Suleiman Dahun, said the shake-up involved the redeployment and posting of 257 senior officers including 60 Rear Admirals, 123 Commodores and 74 Captains.

    Navy Shake-up
    Navy Shake-up

    Dabun said the shake-up was approved by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, and that it was a sequel to the appointment of new service chiefs.

  • Fuel Scarcity: Black Marketers Roam NNPC Headquarters, Sell Fuel To Motorists, Photos

    Fuel Scarcity: Black Marketers Roam NNPC Headquarters, Sell Fuel To Motorists, Photos

    Black marketers have relocated to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Headquarters, Abuja, selling fuel to motorists opposite the towers at exorbitant prices and in brazen fashion.

    On Friday that the black marketers, holding kegs of fuel and a short rubber pipe, sell 10 litres of fuel for as high as N4000.

    Fuel Scarcity
    Fuel Scarcity

    As the two filling stations opposite the NNPC Towers were locked as of the time of visit, the black marketers are taking advantage of the fuel scarcity in the area and waylay desperate motorists.

    “The fuel scarcity in Abuja has not completely subsided. Some filling stations are still either locked or refusing to sell because of some anticipated price increment. The black marketers are all over on every major road. They sell N200 and N300 per litre. They sell in front of NNPC Towers also. I bought 15 litres for N4000 yesterday,” a motorist, Hassan Jameel, said.

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    SaharaReporters had, on March 3, reported that black marketers hit major roads in the FCT, taking advantage of the biting fuel scarcity to sell fuel at outrageous prices.

    Fuel Scarcity
    Fuel Scarcity

     

    SaharaReporters observed that the black marketers operate in densely populated areas such as Kubwa, Mpape, Gwarinpa, Nyanya, Asokoro and Lugbe Gwagwalada areas, mainly in the early mornings and evenings, selling adulterated fuel to desperate buyers.

    The fuel queues had worsened following the shutdown of many filling stations amid heightened expectations of an increase in the product’s pump price.

    Some motorists had told SaharaReporters that their troubles in getting fuel from the stations forced them to patronise the black marketers.

    “We have not been advised of any increase in petrol price. Many filling stations are not selling petrol, perhaps because they have run out of stock or they are hoarding the product in anticipation of price increase,” the National Operation Controller, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mr Mike Osatuyi, had said.

    Later on March 12, the Federal Government said it approved an upward review of petrol price to N212 per litre.

    In its template released on March 12, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency revealed that a litre of fuel would now be sold for prices ranging from N209 to N212 per litre.

    Fuel Scarcity
    Fuel Scarcity

    This was against N186; the crucial commodity retailed for in February.

    The PPPRA said the landing cost of petrol in March would be N189.61 per litre as against N163.74 in February.

  • Miyetti Allah Writes Police Over 30 Herdsmen, 322 Cows Missing

    Miyetti Allah Writes Police Over 30 Herdsmen, 322 Cows Missing

    Miyetti Allah Writes Police Over 30 Herdsmen, 322 Cows Missing

    The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has written to the police over alleged attacks on Fulani herders in Anambra State.

    MACBAN said there had been increasing violence against herders around Ayamelum, Anambra East, Orumba South, Dunukofia LGAs.

    The South Eastern Zone Chapter reported the matter to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, E Department, Force Headquarters.

    The letter signed by the Zonal Chairman, Gidado Siddiki, said the attacks resulted in casualties.

    Miyetti Allah Writes Police
    Miyetti Allah Writes Police

    The formal complaint stated that 30 Fulani herders and 322 cows are missing.

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    “The lives of members of MACBAN are in danger in parts of these concerned communities.

    “We, therefore, ask for your urgent interventions to forestall further loss of lives and properties,” it read.

    Attacks on civilians and security operatives in Anambra have increased lately.

    On Thursday, gunmen killed police officers, soldiers, burned a van and carted away their arms.

  • Leave North Within 72 Hours: Yoruba Elders Reply Arewa Youths

    Leave North Within 72 Hours: Yoruba Elders Reply Arewa Youths

    The Yoruba Council of Elders says nobody has the right to ask Nigerians living lawfully and doing legitimate business in any part of the country to vacate.

    According to the group, Nigerian people have the right to settle anywhere in the country as provided in their fundamental human rights, except they violate the law.

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    General Secretary of the YCE, Dr. Kunle Olajide, said this on Friday in an interview with SaharaReporters.

    He said this in reaction to the 72-hour ultimatum a Northern group, Arewa Youth Assembly, issued to a Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, to move Yoruba people from the North.

    The Speaker of the Arewa Youth Assembly, Mohammed Salihu Danlami, in a statement on Thursday, had said, “We are now giving him the ultimatum of 72 hours to move his people out, or we will be forced to take necessary actions by personally taking the responsibility of getting his people back home.”

    Leave North Within 72 Hours
    Leave North Within 72 Hours

    The group noted that Nigeria’s entity is non-negotiable and called on all stakeholders to reject anything that would confuse the land.

    The statement partly reads, “One Mr. Sunday Igboho issued a statement in which he was quoted as saying enough is enough; that the time for the Yoruba nation is now, that they will no longer accommodate and accept the presence of Northerners.

    “The constitution of the country has made it crystal clear that any Nigerian can live in any part of the country, irrespective of his or her religious and tribal placements.”

    Reacting to the threat given by the Northern group, Dr. Olajide said, “Nobody has the right to compel anybody who is leaving lawfully and doing their legitimate business anywhere in Nigeria to leave a place to wherever. We’re all Nigerians and we have the freedom and fundamental human rights to live and settle anywhere so far we conform to the law of the land.”

    He said the Nigerian government might not officially recognise such a group issuing the deadline for Yoruba people to vacate the North and there was nothing to be scared of with that threat.

    He also said the security agents should intervene and arrest the criminals.

    He urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation himself, to ascertain if the people are safe or not.

    “That Arewa Youth Assembly to the best of my knowledge, may not even be a registered organisation. The government may not recognise it. It is perhaps a group of two to five people issuing a statement. This is nothing to worry about.

    “We have said frequently that not all Fulani are criminals. And if there are criminals, the government has to find them out and prosecute them. Yes, Sunday Igboho has the right to say whatever he wants to say.

    “You cannot ask anybody whether Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, Igbo, Tiv or any Nigerian to leave a part of the country whether Sunday Igboho or Arewa so far they are living lawfully. But, if they violate the law, then it is the responsibility to call the security agents’ attention to arrest and prosecute.

    “The president should address the nation urgently to assure all citizens that Nigeria is safe. He should appreciate Nigerians and acknowledge their challenges and assure us that he’s doing his best.

    “He should let us know what the security agents are doing to restore the security of lives and property. He should talk to us himself, not through anybody. That’s what is expected of a president. Then, go about the process of having a new constitution that will accommodate state police and local government police,” Olajide said.

  • I Took To Kidnapping Because My Cattle Business Required Too Much Work, Bandit Revealed

    I Took To Kidnapping Because My Cattle Business Required Too Much Work, Bandit Revealed

    Two suspected bandits, Abdullahi Danshoho and Illiyasu Salleh, have owned up to their roles in the kidnapping of two patients and a nurse at a hospital in Nasarawa State.

    The suspects and their gang members at large reportedly invaded Kunwarke Clinic and Maternity in Lafia, Nasarawa State, sometime in November 2020 and abducted two patients and a nurse.

    They were alleged to have collected N6m ransom before freeing their victims.

    Danshoho and Salleh were arrested recently by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team led by DCP Abba Kyari.

    Married with four children, 25-year-old Danshoho stated that he was a truck driver but went into kidnapping because he was not making enough money from the job.

    My Cattle Business Required Too Much Work
    My Cattle Business Required Too Much Work

    He said, “I finished my NCE (Nigeria Certificate of Education) in 2020 but I have yet to collect my results. I became a truck driver but things were difficult. I met my friend, Illiyasu (Salleh), sometime in September 2020 and he told me the easy way to make money. He told me that kidnapping was the only way out. He told me to look for people with money that we can kidnap.”

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    He said he had participated in five kidnap operations – the last being in December – including his neighbour’s abduction, who refused to give him money.

    My Cattle Business Required Too Much Work, so because of that I left with no option than to joined

    He explained that he gave the man’s details to Illiyasu, who arranged his abduction, adding that he got N100,000 share from a ransom paid.

    Danshoho stated in a report by Punch, “Illiyasu arranged the second successful operation. That clinic is where we usually go for treatment. My job was to confirm that the director of the hospital was around. On the day we struck, I was sure that he was in the hospital. Unfortunately, he managed to escape. That was why they decided to abduct patients.

    “After some days, they gave me N100,000 as my share. I did not complain because they told me that the patients were farmers and the nurse was from a low-income family. I later learnt that they collected N4m.

    Not that I love Kidnapping, but My Cattle Business Required Too Much Work

    “A week later, I brought the third job. It was my friend and we used to hang out. I decided to kidnap him because I was sure that his parents could afford to pay for his release. They paid N1.5m and I got N100,000 as my share. It was when he returned homesick that I regretted my action. I used part of my proceeds to pay outstanding fees at the school so that I can get my certificate.”

    Salleh, 24, said he was into cattle rearing and farming but quit because they did not fetch him enough income. He said he decided to go into kidnapping “because it is an easy way to make money.”

    “The truth is that we don’t make much money from cattle rearing and one needs to stay with a cow for many months before it will be ready for use. Kidnapping gives quick money,” he stated.

    Narrating how the kidnapping at the hospital was carried out, he said Danshoho, who the nurses well know, pretended as if he came for treatment of headache.

    He said, “I was outside. My gang members, Maigari, Bodejo and others (at large), entered the clinic but did not see the director. It was like he heard the gunshot and escaped before they could reach him. Maigari then decided to abduct two patients and a nurse.

    “After a ransom was paid, l got N200,000 and was angry. I threatened to expose them if they did not give me an extra share. I got an additional N100,000 but I don’t know the actual amount that was collected.”

  • The Real English Names Of These Popular Fruits, Many People Don’t Know

    The Real English Names Of These Popular Fruits, Many People Don’t Know

    It is very clear that we’re enjoying eating many things without knowing Their names. There were many things which we were misinformed about back in our elementary and primary school times.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits
    English Names Of These Popular Fruits

    For instance, there were some names of vegetables, crops and fruits our teachers wrongly taught us.

    Today, i wish to enlighten you and let you know the Scientific and correct English names of some of these fruits

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits that many people don’t know about, but they are eating almost every day

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    Many crops, fruits and vegetables which were originated in West Africa were mostly given a traditional name. Many of us probably did not know the English names of these popular fruits in Nigeria.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits

    See some of the most popular fruits and their English or Scientific names.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits

    1. Tiger nut

    This fruit is popularly known as Aya in the North part of Nigeria and Ofio in the Southwest. The name “Tiger nut is gradually becoming popular amongst Nigerians though.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits
    2. Black Velvet Tamarind

    Black Velvet Tamarind fruit is widely known in Nigeria as Tsamiyar biri in Hausa, Icheku in Igbo and Awin (Yoruba)

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits

    It is also known among youngsters as lickie lickie.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits

     

    3. The African Star Apple

    You would be more successful in finding this fruit in Nigeria if you call it agwaluma (Hausa), (Yoruba) or Udara (Igbo).

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits

    Some individuals also call it “African Cherry”.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits

    4. Tropical Almonds

    This nutritious fruit is considered as “fruit” and can be seen in many parts of Southern Nigeria.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits
    5. Baobab fruit

    Baobab fruit is a nutritious edible fruit, and it seeds powder is utilized in foods because of its possible health benefits, Nutrients, and as a natural preservative.

    English Names Of These Popular Fruits
    It is mostly consumed in the northern part of Nigeria.

  • 2023 : NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest For Presidency

    2023 : NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest For Presidency

    Information reaching us that, NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest

    The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has recommended Governor David Nweze Umahi for Presidency come 2023 General elections.

    The National President of NANS, Comrade Sunday Dayo stated this during an emergency conference of the Association at the Christian Ecumenical Centre Abakaliki on Friday.

    He said the endorsement was informed by the Governor’s modest achievements which cut across all spheres of human existence saying the Governor’s emergence will bring more fortunes for Nigerian people.

    Comrade Dayo commended Governor Umahi for his student-friendly policies saying all Nigerian Students would rally round him to achieve the target.

    “Your Excellency, you have been called the most student friendly Governor, the National Association of Nigerian Students which has the population of over forty one million Nigerian Students across home and diaspora have conferred on you the Governor of Nigerian Students, your Excellency, my State is at the back of Ebonyi State”

    NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest

    Responding, Governor Umahi thanked NANS for the choice of Ebonyi State for their conference and experessed happiness for witnessing the event.

    “The truth is that I love the youths, when I see a young man that is doing very well, I feel so much fulfilled, I am so excited by the number of disciplined and well dressed youths that gathered here, when I listened to the Senate President speak, I became more proud about the future of this country, I think you have dwelt so much in the job of follow follow, it is time to take the future in your hands, you are leaders and great leaders, you have got to believe in yourselves. I believe in our students, after the COVID-19, our Government decided to reduce school fees in our Higher Institutions, even though our fees in Ebonyi State was the smallest in the entire Country but this was to alleviate the problems of our parents. We decided that you have twenty four hours light in Ebonyi State University in both campuses, we also felt that there should be water running throughout, we will be achieving 100% before the end of April. If you do not stand up to prepare a place for your children, your children will suffer more than you, you are struggling and if you don’t take time, your generation will not take leadership, you got to say no to that”

    He said the Government is also sowing to the prosperity of Ebonyi Youths through the King David Gifted Academy which gives gifted Ebonyi children world Class training to enable them be self reliant and become employers of labour on graduation.

    “Everything about them is taken care of by the Government, in Junior WAEC, we want 200 students to make all ‘A’, it will happen, the product of the school, some of them will school outside Nigeria, Government will take care of their school fees until they go and come back, Catholics have taken over the school, they are running the school”

    The Governor noted that his administration was poised to forestall Medical tourism among Nigerians and provide jobs for Ebonyi Youth through the state of the art Ebonyi State College of Medicine Uburu.

    “We are Building Centre of excellence in the name of College of Medicine, we have center where they will do kidney transplant, we have Centre for cancer, we have Centre for eye treatment and there is what we have that is in no where in Africa, it is a Centre that is producing dalyzers, it is not in anywhere in Africa, all these equipment, we have paid for 90% of them”

    NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest
    NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest

    He announced that inter school sports competition would soon start across the State as a way of engaging the youths in productive ventures and harnessing budding talents.

    NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest because he is the friend of Youths, he love youths

    “We are starting our famous inter school sports, it is the product of EndSARS Protest, it will soon start and so our students are going to be very busy again, you are the one that will be designing the bridges that we ply on, if we do not take proper care of you, how can you take care of us”

    While insisting that the problem of the Country was not Mr. President, Governor Umahi charged leaders across the country to be patriotic and take the interest of the youth as a priority.

    “What the Government needs to do is to create the environment, I do not give people fish, I teach them how to fish, Ebonyi State have construction sites, the Women are working, the youth are working, if you want the nation to develop, build roads, be a gift to the world, if you are such a gift, the world will be looking for you”.

    He encouraged the youth to avoid being used for kidnapping, cultism and other Social vices but strive to become useful members of the Society.

    NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest, because he has capacity to make Happy

    “When you partake in killing, killings will flow in your generations for whatever a man soweth he shall reap, we must say no to recklessness”

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    Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Religious and Welfare Matters, Reverend Father Abraham Nwali urged the students to always strive to be the best in their endeavors to become great leaders of tomorrow.

    NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest
    NANS Begs Gov. Umahi To Contest

  • BREAKING:. Sunday Igboho Arrests Four Spies, Two Civilians, Two Soldiers, Photo

    BREAKING:. Sunday Igboho Arrests Four Spies, Two Civilians, Two Soldiers, Photo

    Information reaching us that, popular Yoruba liberator and activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has arrested four suspected spies, two in army uniforms and two civilians at his residence in Shoka area of Ibadan in Oyo State on Friday, March 19, 2021.

    Upon interrogation, they could not specifically state where they are going which made Sunday Igboho to invite the police to effect their arrest.

    Sunday Igboho Arrests Four Spies
    Sunday Igboho Arrests Four Spies

    Sunday Igboho Media Spokesman, Olayemi Koiki alerted the United Nations, African Union, ECOWAS and other International organizations that Sunday Igboho’s life is in danger.

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    Sunday Igboho Arrests Four Spies
    Sunday Igboho Arrests Four Spies

     

  • Fani-Kayode Caught On Camera Threatening Domestic Worker With Hammer

    Fani-Kayode Caught On Camera Threatening Domestic Worker With Hammer

    Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, A former Minister of Aviation, has been caught on camera threatening his domestic worker with a hammer.

    In an exclusive video obtained by SaharaReporters, Fani-Kayode who was holding a hammer was heard asking the worker ‘Why? Why? Why?’

    In response, the worker said, “I didn’t allow anybody in sir, they only called to tell me that NEPA people were around.”

    WATCH: Former Minister Of Nigeria’s Aviation Ministry, @realFFK Threatens Domestic Staff With Hammer https://t.co/HnncJNPqoQ pic.twitter.com/y3trr7aMTs

    Several allegations including sexual harassment and assault have been levelled against Fani-Kayode in the last few days by some of his former domestic staff

    They described the former Minister as an erratic and cantankerous man who had the habit of using his bodyguards to assault them and give them corporeal punishment.

    Fani-Kayode Caught On Camera
    Fani-Kayode Caught On Camera

    A former driver, Jonathan Gaiya, who worked with Fani-Kayode for six months, told the PUNCH the first day he began working with the ex-minister, he witnessed him asking his police orderly to arrest a barber for overcharging him.

    Gaiya said he was paid N70,000 by Fani-Kayode but was not given any food while workers were not allowed to leave the premises.

    He said, “At different times, I have been sacked, beaten, abused, assaulted whenever I was caught sneaking out to buy food.

    “On one particular day, Chief Fani-Kayode attempted to hit me with his slippers because I slowed down to take a sharp turn (while driving). He accused me of planning to cause him harm and demanded that the police carry out an investigation on me.”

    It is very clear that Fani-Kayode Caught On Camera threatening his staff.

    Gaiya alleged that anytime any of Fani-Kayode’s cars developed a fault, the ex-minister would deduct his salary and use the money to pay for repairs

    Another domestic servant, Agbolo Edah, who is from Togo, said Fani-Kayode beat him up and tore his clothes because he was not satisfied with his cooking.

    The cook said the working conditions at Fani-Kayode’s residence were horrible during the four months he worked there.
    Edah in his affidavit stated that domestic servants were usually not allowed to leave the compound and were denied food.

    The cook said, “I was assaulted at the slightest provocation while working for Chief Fani-Kayode. He would direct his guards to strip me naked and beat me up.

    “One Bako, who is a body guard of Chief Fani-Kayode, is always tasked with strapping my hands and legs together while Chief Fani-Kayode would beat me up.

    “I recall being pinned to the ground while Chief Fani-Kayode beat me up and kicked me continuously with his leg. I also witnessed Chief Fani-Kayode strip his staff completely naked on the allegation that they stole from him. He sometimes drags his staff to the police station where they were detained for days.”

    A cook, Emmanuel Oko, said the ex-Minister once chased him around the house with a knife because he was not happy with his cooking.

    Oko, who worked for the ex-minister for six months, said his salary was N150,000 but Fani-Kayode was fond of deducting his salary.

    He stated, “Chief Fani-Kayode is a paranoid soul that gets angry for no reason. There was a time he held a knife and was walking around the table and said ‘I will kill you now’, ‘I will send you to hell now’.

    “I would be running around the kitchen while his police orderlies would be watching,” he said

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    Also, a nanny, Anthonia Uchenna, who once worked with Fani-Kayode, says the ex-Minister once ordered his bodyguards to strip her naked and flog her.

    She said the ex-Minister had used the police to detain her on several occasions