The danger of stupid idiots by Pat Utomi - ITREALMS

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Before I get badgered by those unwilling to read or lacking in the discipline to digest concepts, let me announce upfront that no insults are intended by either the title, or the message below.

But I have seen enough of the rush to abuse, by those who miss the meaning of concepts different from their everyday usage, that I suspect an upfront caveat may slow down the rush to conclusion by those who give meaning to the real insult; which is that the best way to hide something from most of us is to write it down in a book.

Rex David: 'My life in danger' - ITREALMS

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The life of Rex David may be in danger over political affiliation as he continued to receive threats, including short messaging service (SMS), reports ITREALMS.

In a concerning turn of events, the Port Harcourt based politician, Hon. Rex David Mgbang, said he has reportedly received numerous anonymous calls and messages threatening his life.

Manipulated minds: Humanity's greatest danger - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s 2023 outlook and looming danger - ITREALMS

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I am neither a prophet nor a clairvoyant, but from the manifestation in my crystal ball, I see Nigeria in 2023 being shaped by upheaval fueled by miseries and hopelessness. Agitation reminiscent of the ENDSARS protests will break out.

Primary triggers are the country’s pathetic economic indices, including growing unemployment, cynical gross domestic product (GDP), inflation and the undiversified weak mono-commodity economy, lacking leadership and managerial oxygen.

NFIU Act: MIIVOC warns, danger not yet averted, lauds Buhari, NASS - ITREALMS Online

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A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the Media Initiative Against Injustice, Violence and Corruption-(MIIVOC) has warned that despite assenting to the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit Bill by President, Muhammadu Buhari, danger is yet to be averted for the country, reports ITRealms.

MIIVOC Executive Director, Dr. Walter Duru who gave the warning while addressing newsmen in Calabar, weekend however commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the Bill, even as he praised the National Assembly for passing same.

Speaking on what needs to be done urgently, Duru stressed that “assenting to the NFIU Bill is a good development, but, that is not enough. Sending the name of a fit and proper person as head of the Unit to the National Assembly for consideration requires extreme urgency. 

The National Assembly may be going on recess in the last week of July and the President needs to act fast in the interest of the country. Setting up of a befitting office, with all structures, staffing and paraphernalia must be done without delay. Having a law in place without effective implementation does not do the country any good.”

Speaking on the implications of the new law, Duru described the development as amounting to rekindling of hope for Nigeria’s escape from looming international sanctions, while strengthening the country’s Anti-money Laundering and Counter financing of terrorism regime.

According to him, “the NFIU Act establishes a legal framework for a national center that will be responsible for the receipt of information from financial institutions and designated non-financial institutions, analysis of the financial information for the purpose of turning the information into financial intelligence and dissemination of the financial intelligence to all law enforcement agencies and other competent persons. The Act ensures that the NFIU is not tied to any agency but will have adequate measures to build an independent financial intelligence system.”

Continuing, Duru called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Proceeds of Crime, Mutual Assistance in criminal matters and Whistle Blowers/Witness Protection Bills, as well as an updated/amended version of the Money Laundering and Terrorism Prevention Acts, to brighten the country’s chances of escaping the hammer of the international community.

“Remember, Nigeria remains suspended from the Egmont Group of FIUs, meaning that the country has not been receiving external financial intelligence since July, 2017 and this will remain in force until the suspension is lifted. The above steps are the surest way out of the country’s present difficult situation,” he stressed.

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Anambra Decides 2017 - Obiano says life in danger over withdrawal of security details

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The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, had Tuesday in Awka, the state capital, raised alarm over the sudden withdrawal of his security details by the Nigeria Police Force, early Tuesday, reports ITRealms.

The governor who staged walked out protest before the election stakeholders meeting at the Dora Akunyili Development Centre (DADC), Awka, after raising the alarm and having waited for hours without the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris presence, declared that “his life is in danger.”

Describing the development as unacceptable and dangerous signal on what would happen ahead of the governorship election, immediately demanded for the return of his security details to avoid untoward incidents.

“I want my security details returned immediately because I am going to start a fight from there. I am the sitting governor of Anambra State and all the paraphernalia of my office must be there.

“This is unacceptable and a sign of what will happen. Those behind this would be disappointed because we are very ready for the election.”

Addressing newsmen shortly after outside the Centre, Obiano said, “My life is in danger, this morning they withdrew my senior police aides, that is what I am saying and it is unacceptable. I am the governor and the chief executive officer of the state and we will fight this because we are not going to allow that to go.

“I don’t need any replacement. I want to work with the people I have worked with.”

In a related development, ITRealms reports that the governor had earlier complained of not being accorded recognition by the moderator when he walked in, despite several insistence, said he had wanted to speak with the Inspector General of Police who was to be at the meeting but was not around and he was not aware when he would come.

Responding, the National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the event was a stakeholders’ meeting, and as such no candidate would be accorded any special treatment regardless of his position.

He said the commission insists on equal treatment of all candidates in the election and should not only have equal standing, but must be respected.

Reacting to the governor’s alarm when he eventually arrived the meeting when almost all the candidates and majority of the stakeholders had left, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris the withdrawal of the governor’s ADC and policemen attached to politicians was routine and the police do that during elections and was not in any way done to target the governor.

Police he said decided to withdraw the policemen attached to politicians because of previous experiences where such cops worked for their masters to truncate the process.

He said police have deployed 21,000 officers that would complement the 5,000 in the state, 303 patrol vehicles, three helicopters, one for each of the three zones, 15 gunboats and many more to ensure the safety and peace of the election.

Ozo Nweke Ozo in Awka with additional report from The Sun/GEE

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MIIVOC decries crackdown on judges, says democracy in danger

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A Civil Society Organization, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption (MIIVOC) has condemned the invasion of the residence of a Federal High Court Judge in Rivers State by security operatives, describing it as irresponsible, reports ITRealms.

MIIVOC's Executive Director, Dr. Walter Duru, made available to ITRealms in Port Harcourt, Saturday, warned that security operatives in the country were putting the nation's democracy in jeopardy and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call them to order.

"This latest development is a desecration of the sacred institution of the Judiciary. If any member of the Bench is found wanting, there are legal and civilized procedures. The laws of the land have made sufficient provisions for disciplining of judicial officers and the gestapo approach of the security agencies is NOT one of them, under the circumstance. Why then do we have the NJC," he said.

Duru also expressed concern that the continued unconstitutional conduct of security operatives could lead to anarchy, urging the APC-led government to embrace the tenets of democracy in the interest of the country.

"Not even in the days of the Military did we experience this kind of impunity. Reports of a threat on the life of the state governor, Nyesom Wike is also shocking. Impunity is becoming a tradition and all well- meaning Nigerians must speak out against this draconian display of brute force and timidity. I am afraid that if this continues in Nigeria, there may be lawlessness, as the citizens may resort to ways less than civil to check the excesses of security operatives, thereby taking their destiny in their hands, and when it degenerates to that level, the country is in trouble."

"Let the rights of every Nigerian be respected. Let the rule of law be upheld. Let our democracy be respected and nobody, under whatever guise should take us back to the dark days of Military dictatorship. 

"The Rivers State Police Commissioner and his DSS counterpart must be called to order. Nigerians are hungry and groaning, as a result of inept leadership. This daring move and sustained attacks on other arms of government is unacceptable. Let the principle of separation of powers be respected. 

"The least we expect from the present administration is that they come up with creative ways of taking the country out of recession, strengthen the legal framework against corruption, refrain from selective justice, weed the administration of corrupt elements and work towards fulfilling the electoral promises made to Nigerians," Duru said.

MIIVOC chief said, "No amount of intimidation can silence Nigerians. All we want is good governance and respect for the laws of the land" and called for the reopening of hibernated high profile corruption cases.

Uboshe Uboshe/GEE 

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