News Review-N27bn pension thief arrested after public outcry

When I read this in the Punch Newspaper, I opened my mouth and whispered the sentence in surprise. Two years in prison or a N750 000 fine for a N27bn fraud. Puurrrlease! Spare me! This is when an American teenager says 'shut up' out of disbelief (like Georgina the queen bee in Mean girls 1 when she couldn’t believe that home-schooled Cady-Lindsay Lohan had never been to a real school). 

(I am not sure if it is N27bn or N32bn, different figures from different sources.)

Anyway, I wonder how the judgement was passed because sincerely I am confused here. Call it plea bargaining, Nigerians want justice! The question is: how does the sentence match the offence? The law is meant to aid justice, not abet corruption. That sentence only encourages corruption. If one could pay N750 000 for a N27bn crime, then crime is a profitable business.  You tell him it is two years in prison or a N750 000 fine, how do they even match for such a crime? The most ignorant person on earth would choose the latter; no one wants to spend a night in behind bars. Some are asking for Justice Mohammed Talba to be probed-sensible and expected. 

If the public outcry could make the EFCC re-arrest Mr John Yakubu Yusuf, the Deputy Director in the Police Pension Office; then Nigerians please‘cry’ more, if it will bring order to the country. Thank you EFCC for listening to us.

Lastly, I agree with the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre, Mallam Awual Musa as he advised  the judiciary to begin to redeem its image.

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Breaking news: Meeting between Labour and Government over fuel subsidy deadlocked!

Good morning friends   

Breaking news: Meeting between Labour and Government over fuel subsidy deadlocked.
NLC President, Abdulwaheed Omar says Labour and Government have not reached a compromise.  

Omar says the compromise is 'Lets' get back to N65.00' and if the two parties have not reached a compromise it means the status quo is maintained. He says the oil platform will not shut down because Labour is still giving peace a chance.

Senate President, David Mark says ''Labour and Government are on the right path to finding an amiciable solution very soon''. 

Source: Channels Television

(GEJ) X (NLC) = Strike/House Arrest= Answer to my prayer request!

I haven’t spent up to a year in my place of work, so I am not entitled to go for a leave. I have known this ever since I got employed as it was vividly stated in my employment letter. However 6 months into the job, I felt like a break. I asked my colleagues if I could apply for a 5 day leave, but they called me a comedian and made a big joke out of it. I tried to discuss with HR but it wasn’t encouraging, so I gave up the thought.

However as God would have it, GEJ in conjunction with NLC granted my request; although this had a house arrest tag to it. I told myself be it a leave in disguise, a house arrest or a strike, I resolved to make the most of it. But now the week is almost over and I’m asking myself ‘did I make the most of this break or was I just a lazy ass?’

Monday:     Watched the protest in Gani Fawehinmi Park on TV (thanks to PHCN)

Tuesday:     Went to buy recharge card nearby

                   Watched the protest in Gani Fawehinmi Park on TV

Wednesday: Read 4pages of a novel I borrowed

                    Did my laundry

                    Revised my goals for the year

                    Made free night calls

Thursday:    Continued with my novel

                   Surfed the net for a few hours

                   Watched TV mainly switching channels

Friday:        Surfed the net for a few hours

                   Ironed my clothes

                   Wrote this blog while watching movie

FYI: Monday-Friday I woke up between 8.30am-9am and stayed indoors all through except for Tuesday's recharge card.

Did I achieve my plans? I don’t know.

Did I ‘lazy about’? Maybe

However, one thing I’m sure about and I can bet my life on is ‘I am going out tomorrow’ yippee!!

And as for fuel subsidy removal...aluta continua, Victoria ascerta...air hugs and kisses my peeps...