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Army court-martials Major General for stealing $1,476,200
Army court-martials Major General for stealing $1,476,200
Special Court Martial convened by the Nigerian Army has rendered a verdict on Major General Umar Muazu Mohammed, the former Group Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Army Properties Limited.
He has been found guilty of 14 out of 18 count charges, all of which are in violation of service laws.
The charges encompass offenses such as theft, forgery, conspiracy, unauthorized diversion of Army property, and more, all falling under the jurisdiction of service discipline. Notably, one of the charges pertains to the receipt of $1.045,400 from shipping companies for utilizing the Nigerian Army Jetty at No. 6 Marina, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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Additionally, Major General UM Mohammed was convicted of the misappropriation of $430.800, funds that were deposited into the Nigerian Army Domiciliary account at Unity Bank, Abuja, meant for the use of the Nigerian Army Jetty in Marina, VI, Lagos.
However, the general was acquitted of allegations related to the sale of an Army property worth N200 million in Lagos and the embezzlement of another N750 million from the total of N2.5 billion acquired from banks and subscriber contributions for an Army housing estate in Asokoro, Abuja. He was also found not guilty of forging a Deed of Agreement document in connection to the confiscation of another Army property in Lagos.
The Special Court Martial, led by Major General Kames Myam as President and comprising seven other Major Generals as members along with a Brigadier General as Judge Advocate, is anticipated to announce the sentences for the accused by the following Tuesday.
Throughout the court martial proceedings, Major General UM Mohammed was wheeled into the court due to health issues, although the President of the court, Major Gen Myan, confirmed that thorough medical assessments had been conducted, affirming the accused’s fitness for trial.
The prosecution was led by Col BA Oguntayo (Rtd), and the defense was represented by Olalekan Ojo, SAN.
Army court-martials Major General for stealing $1,476,200
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Just in: Tinubu swears in Rivers Sole Administrator Ibas
Just in: Tinubu swears in Rivers Sole Administrator Ibok-ete Ibas
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (Retd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
The administrator was sworn in on Wednesday after a short meeting with the President.
Tinubu announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu, and the state House of Assembly members.
The President said his decision was based on Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, saying he could not continue to watch the political situation in Rivers escalate without taking concrete action.
The suspension of Fubara and other elected representatives has been rejected and condemned by many eminent Nigerians, legal luminaries, groups such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Femi Falana, the Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigerian Bar Association.
However, the emergency rule has been praised by the pro-Nyesom Wike Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule, accusing Fubara of contravening the Supreme Court ruling on the political situation in the state.
Ibas was the Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021.
He is from Cross River State where he had his early education.
The new sole administrator went to the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1979 from where he proceeded to have a successful career in the Navy, rising through the ranks to the very top.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and the Nigerian Institute of Management.
President Muhammadu Buhari who appointed him as Chief of Naval Staff conferred him with the National Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) in 2022.
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Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State
Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the protracted political crisis in the state.
Tinubu made the declaration during a nationwide broadcast, saying it is for six months.
He announced the suspension of the Executive Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months.
He immediately named an administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Retd), to take charge of the affairs of the state for the six-month period.
Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control.
A state of emergency allows the President to immediately make any desired regulations to secure public order and safety. (Channels TV)
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BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis
BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night will hold a nationwide broadcast to address the crisis in Rivers state.
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the broadcast will be transmitted by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
The broadcast is expected to be held by 7pm today.
Video: President Tinubu has declared state on emergency on Rivers state effective immediately, suspends Governor Fubara, his deputy governor and house of assembly members for six months.
He also nominated an administrator pic.twitter.com/jD1g9FHOez— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) March 18, 2025
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