EFCC slams theft charge on Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, accuse them of converting NIMASA's $108.7m & N2.2bn properties

EFCC slams theft charge on Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, accuse them of converting NIMASA's $108.7m & N2.2bn properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 40-count criminal charge of unlawful conversion of $108.7 million and N2.2billion property of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, on the leader of Niger-Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo and ex-NIMASA boss, Patrick Akpobolokemi.

Both were charged before a Federal high court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria. Charged with them were three other accused persons and five limited liability companies The eight other accused to be arraigned alongside the accused Niger Delta militant and ex-NIMASA boss are, Global West Vessel specialist limited, Odimiri Electricals Limited, Kime Engozu, Boloboere Property and Estate Ltd, Rex Elem, Destre Consult Ltd, Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh.

In the 40 count criminal charge number FHC/ L/5539C/15 filed before the court by the Nigeria Anti graft Agency prosecutor,Festus Keyamo in a sixteen out of the fourty count charge, it was alleged that Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, Patrick Akpobolokemi, and Global West Vessel Specialist ltd,Odimiri Electrical Ltd, Boloboere Property Estate, Kime Engozu and Simon john Adomene now at large between the year 2012 and April 2014 conspired amongst themselves to commit offence to wit: Conversion of the sums of $108,708,975.35and#2,178,320,356 property of NIMASA, knowing that the said sums were proceeds of stealing.

In count seventeen to count thirty-Eight of the criminal charge, Rex Elem, Gregory Mbonu and Destre consult Ltd were alleged to have converted, the sum of $106.9 million property of Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd knowing that the sum was derived from official corruption.

In count thirty-nine and forty, Captain Warredi Enisuoh was alleged to have converted the sum of eight million Naira property of Global West Vessel Specialist knowing that the money was derived from official corruption. The offence alleged to have been committed by all the accused are contrary to and punishable under money laundering Act of 2012.

All the accused persons and the companies alleged to have been used as conduit pipe for the conversion of the money will anytime from now be arraigned before the court especially when the principal suspects and the dramatics personae involved in the scam are alleged to be at large. Patrick Akpolobokemi,is currently standing trial in two different courts of the Federal high court Lagos division.

Teyana Taylor flaunts toned abs on Instagram 6days after giving birth

Teyana Taylor flaunts toned abs on Instagram 6days after giving birth

Barely six days after Teyana Taylor welcomed her first baby she is already flaunting an unbelievably toned Abs. The singer posted this photo on Instagram and captioned it: "Dear Baby Iman.....Thank you for this snap back in 6 days....I love you my darling. Lol"

How is this even possible? I bet you some mummies out there are giving her side-eyes. Lol.

People in Netherlands can now pay for driving lessons with sex

People in Netherlands can now pay for driving lessons with sex

Yes, you read that right...lol. The world is going crazy! Officials in Netherlands say driving instructors can now be paid in kind instead of cash, but there's a catch. The proposition must be made by the instructor and not the student.

Transport minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen and Justice minister Ard van der Steur wrote a letter to the Dutch parliament in response to a question from Gert-Jan Segers, a member of parliament with the socially conservative Christian Union party.

Segers sought a ban on the practice because he claimed the students do not have a license to practice prostitution and do not pay the tax required of professionals in the prostitution industry. The ministers however said in their letter that it does not constitute prostitution if it was suggested by the teacher and not the student.

"It's not about offering sexual activities for remuneration, but offering a driving lesson. It is important that the initiative lies with the driving instructor, and focuses on offering a driving lesson, with the payment provided in sexual acts. When a sexual act is offered in lieu of financial payment, that is prostitution," the letter reads.

The ministers said the practice dubbed "ride for a ride" may be "undesirable" but is legal if both parties are over 18 and the arrangement was suggested by the teacher.

Computer Village Carnival: Tecno Mobile will be shutting down computer village for two days with unmatched fun and gifts

Computer Village Carnival: Tecno Mobile will be shutting down computer village for two days with unmatched fun and gifts

You can’t afford to miss this one! Starting Tuesday (today) 22nd December, TECNO Mobile leads the jolly troupe of the Ikeja Computer village carnival as the colorful event enters its second day.

It’s going to be an electrifying two days of music, fun, games and fantastic prizes. The host, TECNO Mobile will be doling out prizes to winners who play fun games at the carnival ground and also to shoppers that buy any of the mobile maker’s smart phone products during the carnival.

Make computer village your last stop; there are great prizes to be won!

The goodie bag is simply big enough for everyone! Prizes to be won include TECNO phones, WinPad 10, 8H and 7C tablets, genuine SYINIX home appliances, ORAIMO selfie sticks, power banks and 32GB SD cards, and much more. 

You don’t want to miss out on Wednesday’s raffle draw

Wednesday 23^rd December, 2015 TECNO Mobile will cap the event with a mega draw at noon (12:00pm) when lucky participants and shoppers stand a chance of winning Big time gifts like Freezers, Home theaters and the latest TECNO WinPad10  2-in-1 PC.

So buy one now, TECNO Mobile offers you the best range of smartphone products including Nigeria’s best-selling smartphone of 2015, the TECNO Camon C8 with dual flash cameras and VISIDON low light technology, also the all-new TECNO Phantom5, the first true HiFi smartphone in the market with leading fingerprint sensor technology

9ice, other guest artistes take center stage on Wednesday

LIVE at the Ikeja carnival will be Naija’s Afro-hip Hop grandmaster and Gongo Aso maestro, 9ice performing with other upcoming guest artistes. The music is going to be banging.

If you are not at computer village during these two days, you are wrong ☺

Be part of the fun and share your posts and tweets

Follow the TECNO fun train online with posts of your favorite pictures of the event on Facebook, don’t forget to tag TECNO Mobile Nigeria   you can also tweet at us @TecnoMobileNG

Buhari orders immediate payment of December salaries

Buhari orders immediate payment of December salaries

President Buhari has ordered the immediate payment of December salaries to all Federal civil servants. His directive made known by the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, who spoke at the end of the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting in Abuja yesterday Dec. 22nd. She said salaries were already being paid in response to the Presidential directive.

“We are very conscious of the need that people are paid in time for the festive season,” she said. Adeosun added that some workers have already started receiving alerts for their December salary.

China detains grassroots labor activists as disputes rise

China detains grassroots labor activists as disputes rise

Police in the southern province of Guangdong have detained seven labor activists, including three leading members of China's nascent grassroots labor movement, on charges they improperly intervened in labor disputes, the official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday.

The report came nearly three weeks after Zeng Feiyang, Meng Han, Peng Jiayong and other activists were taken away. Xinhua confirmed the detention of seven of them, who reportedly have been denied access to lawyers.

Their detentions and the accusatory article in the state news agency are part of a crackdown on labor activism, which has been growing as labor disputes increase amid an economic slowdown.

The Hong Kong-based China Labor Bulletin reported 2,606 labor disputes this year, up from last year's 1,379. In November, the organization recorded 301 labor incidents, the highest monthly total this year.

The labor groups are independent of the official All-China Federation of Trade Unions, which has been accused of failing to protect workers' rights.

Grassroots labor activists have gained popularity with migrant workers and have offered them many services, including legal aid.

In recent years, labor activists have helped workers elect their own representatives for group negotiations with management and organize collective actions, such as protests and work stoppages.

Chinese authorities are wary of the grassroots activism and have said hostile foreign forces are using illegal rights groups and activists to compete for the hearts of workers, sabotage the unity of the working class and undermine the state-sanctioned union.

Xinhua said Zeng and his group were funded by overseas organizations and incited workers to stage strikes that disrupted public order and hurt workers' interests.

The ruling Communist Party says it is a party of the working class, but does not tolerate any social force that may threaten its monopoly over Chinese society.

Since President Xi Jinping came into power in early 2013, the government has tried to tame social media, prosecute activists championing civil society, crack down on rights lawyers, and rope in non-governmental organizations.

Aww...Christmas has begun in Owerri (photos)

Aww...Christmas has begun in Owerri (photos)

Christmas has begun in the city of Owerri, Imo state. See more photos after the cut...