Mysterious Death So Many In The Recent Past- BDFCG

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February 13, 2024

They have killed so many important people and Christians and Nigerians moved on as if nothing was wrong . Nigeria is evil entity , there is evil power struggle in Nigeria with the ordinary people being used as pawn in political chess game . We should play smart always .

When Goodluck became president after YarAdua Jnr died in 2010, he picked Namadi Sambo who was then Governor of Kaduna state to be vice president.

As governor of Kaduna state Namadi Sambo chose Patrick Yakowa as his Deputy Governor. Naturally when Namadi Sambo became VP, Yakowa became Governor of Kaduna State. He was the first Christian to be Governor of Kaduna state, civilian or military.

It was not acceptable to the evil owners of Nigerian. They did not forgive Namadi Sambo or Yakowa.

They made sure that after being VP, Namadi Sambo never became anything else in Nigeria and they ensured that Yakowa did not leave office alive.

When Colonel Ayuba was made military Governor of Kaduna by military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Ayuba had to convert from Christianity to Islam before they allowed him to be Governor of Kaduna state.

After Yakowa completed Sambo’s tenure and contested in 2011, the evil men were determined to ensure that Yakowa was removed. They directed their street boys to rise up and cause trouble to remove Yakowa even before the election.

Unfortunately for them, one John Haruna was CP Kaduna. He was also determined to ensure that lawless people did not seize Kaduna. He got approval to deal with the street boys and he did.

Yakowa was elected. Goodluck was also elected in 2011. Gen Aziza became National Security Adviser and John Haruna became DIG operations, the most powerful DIG in the police.

The Fulani problems in Plateau State began to intensify around that time and Boko Haram began their trouble and Haruna was in the forefront of fighting them under General Aziza.

The day he died he took off in a police helicopter enroute to Jos with his traditional AK 47 by his side. The helicopter blew up shortly after take off. No report of any enquiry on it was ever published.

Shortly thereafter one Oronto Douglas lost his father. Oronto was a special adviser to Goodluck Jonathan who followed Goodluck from bayelsa.

Yakowa traveled in Aziza’s military helicopter to attend that burial in a village in Bayelsa state.

After the burial they took off in the helicopter to return to Abuja. The helicopter blew up shortly after take off.

Amaechi reported on national TV that eye witness told him the helicopter did not crash but blew up in the sky.

These guys removed Yakowa, General Aziza and DIG Haruna in a short movement and Goodluck Jonathan did nothing.

He kept quiet when the two most important security men he had in his security architecture were eliminated mysteriously while Boko Haram was gathering all the weapons left behind in the war in Libya to wage war in nigeria and Buhari, El-Rufai and Tinubu were busy arranging Fulani fighters into Nigeria to use to remove good luck; the man sat in Aso Rock cavorting with loose people.
They surrounded him with Boko Haram and Fulani fighters expelled from central Africa republic, some from Senegal, Mauritania, mali and North Africa.

Goodluck did nothing even though he knew that trouble was coming until Buhari won and APC admitted their role in importing Fulani killers to occupy Nigerian aboriginal land as openly confessed by APC’s National Chairman then, Alhaji Baraje.

Even when General Attahiru became Chief Of Army Staff in the army he was determined to end Boko Haram. He had a blue print which he designed to end the madness. They knew that without Boko Haram they would not steal the money they stole from govt as security allocation.

They killed him before he could take one step by blowing up his plane. Till date no public report of what caused that crash.

Nigeria lost these security experts and their vehicles as if nothing occured.

Also, we just went on as if nothing happened!
Wonderful People. Wonderful Nation!

Read and ponder!

Biafra De Facto Customary Government (BDFCG)

FIRS To Tax Skit Makers, Other Online Content Creators

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February 13, 2024

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dismissed recent claims that it plans to tax online content creators.

According to a staff members of the agency who spoke on condition of anonymity, skit makers are individuals who do not fall within the purview of the FIRS.

“FIRS does not tax Personal Income Tax, states governments do. FIRS collects Company Income Tax. Only those who are corporate names and earn profit of N25 million and more are required to pay tax,’’ the source said.

Recall that a section of the media recently quoted the FIRS as saying that media content creators and influencers constituted a major block of tax evaders.

Meanwhile, the FIRS recently unveiled a new structure to improve the country’s tax administration.

Its Executive Chairman, Zach Adedeji, said the structure was in pursuit of a more efficient and contemporary tax administration methodology.

He said the agency was embracing an integrated tax approach, leveraging technology at every step.

“This approach positions FIRS at the forefront of innovation, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of our taxpayers in a rapidly changing world.

“The structure advocates a comprehensive approach to taxpayer services, consolidating our core functions and support under one umbrella.

“By tailoring our services to specific taxpayer segments, we aim to simplify the taxpayer experience.

“No more complexities, no more overlaps, just a seamless and user-friendly interaction for every taxpayer,” he said.

He said the move would shift the agency away from traditional tax categorisation.

Nigeria to Join US to Investigate the Crash that Killed Wigwe

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Queen Madu

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February 12, 2024

The federal government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has joined investigation of the helicopter crash which killed Mr. Herbert Wigwe Group CEO of Access Holdings and five others in the United States, on Friday night.

The ill-fated Airbus Helicopter EC130B4 occurred on Friday, February 9, 2024, at about 10:08 PM. (Pacific Standard Time) near Interstate 15 in Halloran Springs, California.

Former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, Mr. Wigwe’s wife, Chizoba and son, Chizzy, also died in the crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States has already commenced investigation into the incident.

However, the Nigerian arm of NTSB, NSIB, speaking through Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Bimbo Olawunmi Oladeji, said it has offered its full cooperation to the NTSB in the investigation of the tragic crash.

Oladeji said the Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh, established contact with NTSB, in accordance with Chapter 5 subsection 27 of ICAO’s Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, which grants a State (nation) special interest in an accident involving its citizens.

The section reads: “A State which has a special interest in an accident by virtue of fatalities or serious injuries to its citizens shall be entitled to appoint an expert who shall be entitled to:
a. visit the scene of the accident;
b. have access to the relevant information which is approved for public release by the State conducting the investigation, and information on the progress of the investigation; and
c. receive a copy of the Final Report.”

NSIB is the multimodal transport agency in Nigeria responsible for promoting transport safety and conducting objective and thorough, investigations into transport accidents.

Similarly, the NTSB is the counterpart agency in the United States charged with fulfilling the same function as the NSIB.

The NSIB statement confirmed that the ill-fated helicopter, operated by Orbic Air, LLC as a Part 135 charter flight, departed from Palm Springs, California, at 8:45 p.m. PST, en route to Boulder City, Nevada, quoting Michael Graham, a board member of the National Transportation Safety Board, during a news conference on Saturday.

It said, “Regrettably, the United States authorities have now confirmed that everyone onboard the aircraft lost their lives in the crash.

AFCON: My Team were Nervous Reason We Lost, Super Eagles Coach Laments

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Queen Madu

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February 12, 2024

In his post-match press conference, Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro addressed several factors that he believed contributed to the 2-1 defeat suffered by the Nigerian national team in the final of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Following a series of solid performances in the build-up to the final at Stade Alassane Ouattara, Ebimpe, many tipped the Super Eagles to win a fourth AFCON title in Abidjan.

However, that was not the case as the hosts came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory that earned them their third AFCON title following earlier successes in 1992 and 2015.

Bad day at the office

Reflecting on what turned out to be a disappointing final, Peseiro told reporters in Ebimpe that the Super Eagles, among other things, were nervous.

Cote d’Ivoire were the main favourites for this tournament; they have very good players, wingers, and very fast wingers. Quality wingers in attack, they are a good team but they were almost out, I don’t know if that situation did change the pressure. They were fantastic; they didn’t play with pressure, and they didn’t feel nervous, but on the opposite, my players, my team felt nervous more than their opponents.”

Peseiro also admitted the Super Eagles lost too many balls, which was evident in the final tally of 61 per cent to 39 per cent ball possession in favour of the Elephants.

“We lose many balls; I don’t know why; I don’t think my players were comfortable today. From the back, we lose too many balls, and with that, you allow the opponent to create many chances, and they attack and attack.”

Despite the shortfalls highlighted, Peseiro insists his players deserve to be praised for how far they came and how they gave their best shot at winning the 2023 AFCON tournament.

BREAKING: Here Is The Cause Of Herbert Wigwe’s Helicopter Crash

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February 11, 2024

United States authorities have travelled the cause of a helicopter crash which led to the death of of Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe.

Speaking during a media briefing on Saturday night (3am Nigerian time, Sunday), a National Transportation Safety Board member, Michael Graham, said preliminary reports suggest that a wintry weather condition was among the factors that contributed to the chopper crash that killed Wigwe.

Wigwe, his wife and son were onboard the helicopter when it crashed in California near the Nevada border on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Also on board was the former group chairperson of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.

Graham said officials were on the scene to gather perishable evidence adding that the team was “methodically and systematically reviewing all evidence” and considering all potential factors to determine the probable cause of the crash.

He noted that although the information provided was only preliminary, witness reports suggested that a wintry weather condition was among the factors that contributed to the accident.

“The crew consisted of a pilot in command and a safety pilot. The accident flight was operated by Orbic Air LLC as a Part 135 charter flight,” Graham said.

“Witness reports of the weather conditions at the time of the accident suggest rain and a wintry mix.

“The helicopter was not equipped with a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder. This helicopter was not required to be equipped with those types of recording devices,” Graham added.

Asked about more information on the passengers, Graham stated there were no details but added that “any names will be released through the coroner’s office” without specifying a time frame.

He added that the NTSB would look into the chopper’s airworthiness; maintenance and structure of the helicopter, operations, meteorology, and air traffic control.

“Parties to the investigation include the FAA and Orbic Air LLC. As the investigation continues, other parties could be named,” he said.

Breaking: Herbert Wigwe Is Dead !

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February 10, 2024

Herbert Wigwe, the co-founder of Access Bank and the founder of Wigwe University, is dead.

He was also the CEO of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank.

He died in a fatal helicopter crash in California, with five others on board including his wife and two children, with Bimbo Ogubanjo. So sad.

The chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California on Friday night.

The US government confirmed all on board were dead.

Such terrible, terrible news.

May his soul rest in peace.

STATE, THE MARKET, WEALTH AND POVERTY -Kingsley Moghalu

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February 9, 2024

The positionl that the state has NO role in the market is wrong. True, capitalism is the greatest creator of wealth the world has experienced. But to succeed, markets require a competent state that creates truly enabling environments for business and enforces accountability.

In African countries, the state has been a problem because it is heavy-handed, arbitrary, crony-based, and corrupt. This is why we have a few people who are extremely wealthy, and then the vast majority are extremely poor. Huge inequality! Even Jesus Christ said there will always be poor people (because we don’t all work equally hard and we are not equally smart, or even equally interested in being wealthy).

But the hallmark of development is that even the poorest should have opportunities to certain basics of life (including some form of social security). The state can create frameworks for market competition, but there must be a level playing field for all. When, as in the recent past, “connected” individuals could obtain forex from the Central Bank of Nigeria at low “official” rates that are not available to 99% of Nigerians, and then sold at the black market for huge profits, this is not capitalism. It’s a kleptocracy fed by greed, corruption, and the absence of accountability.

Again, the state can’t replace the market. The government should not as a rule set the prices of things or “ban” ordinary products. That breeds arbitrage, corruption, and smuggling. Over-regulation also distorts the market and makes business difficult. That’s why many who succeed in business in our countries achieve success not because of the government, but rather in spite of the government.

When this is the case, the state is failing, often because it lacks capacity to manage the country’s economy, or because peculiar societal forces are at work. Culture can eat strategy for breakfast. In this case, we need to dig far deeper to re-examine the foundation and structures of the state itself as the basis of economic resurgence and inclusive wealth creation.

BDFCG Reechoes SMBLF Recent Call For Genuine Constitutional Reforms In Nigeria

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Joseph Albert

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February 9, 2024

Biafra Defacto Customary Government, BDFCG, has once more expressed concern over what it termed “deceptive sidelining of the crucial 2014 National Conference reports.

It urged President Bola Tinubu to reflect on Nigeria’s historical events and prioritize genuine reforms, including the implementation of the 2014 National Conference Reports.

The group, in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Prosper Odinga, noted that the call is support of recent meeting of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, wherein they specifically advocated the implementation of critical reports, notably the 2014 National Conference (CONFAB) organized by former President Goodluck Jonathan, and the El Rufai Committee Report on True Federalism of 2018 commissioned by the APC government.

It noted that the recent calls for reforms were necessary in addressing longstanding issues of federalism, autonomy, and equitable representation, adding that such reforms are crucial in fostering national unity, safeguarding minority rights, and promoting inclusive governance for the sake of over 250 million Nigerians it said are suffering due to the insensitivity of the ruling APC.

BDFCG commended SMBLF for the recent meeting, but noted President Tinubu’s association with the suppression of the National Conference Reports by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC, of which Tinubu was the national chairman at the time.

Details of the statement:
Resurrectting 2014 National Conference Reports: BDFCG Calls for Genuine Constitutional Reforms

Resurrectting 2014 National Conference Reports: BDFCG Calls for Genuine Constitutional Reforms

The Biafra De Facto Customary Government (BDFCG) extends its commendation to the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum for convening a pivotal meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024, in Abuja. Chaired by esteemed national leaders, including Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the gathering assembled distinguished figures such as Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Engr (Dr) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Dr Pogu Bitrus, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, and numerous other elder statesmen from across the country.

During the deliberations, the Forum emphasized the imperative for President Tinubu to take concrete steps towards constitutional reform. Specifically, the Forum advocated for the implementation of critical reports, notably the 2014 National Conference (CONFAB) organized by former President Goodluck Jonathan and the El Rufai Committee Report on True Federalism of 2018 commissioned by the APC government.

The BDFCG echoes the sentiments expressed at the meeting, affirming the urgent need for genuine constitutional amendments to address longstanding issues of federalism, autonomy, and equitable representation. Such reforms are crucial in fostering national unity, safeguarding minority rights, and promoting inclusive governance.

Acknowledging the historical context shaping Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly in the pivotal year of 2015, the BDFCG expresses concern about the deceptive sidelining of the crucial 2014 National Conference reports during that period. We highlight President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s association with the suppression of the National Conference Reports by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC, of which Tinubu was the national chairman at the time.

Furthermore, we draw attention to President Tinubu’s past criticisms of Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the then Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, in 2016. Tinubu, as a prominent figure within the APC, took issue with Kachikwu’s realistic assessment of challenges in the oil sector. Today, we find President Tinubu grappling with the same issues he once criticized. His performance, both as Minister of Petroleum Resources and as the President of Nigeria, falls short, surpassing the shortcomings of his predecessors.

As proponents of democratic principles and the right to self-determination, the BDFCG stands in solidarity with the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum in their call for meaningful reforms. We urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reflect on these historical events and prioritize genuine reforms, including the implementation of the 2014 National Conference Reports.

For the sake of over 250 million Nigerians suffering due to the insensitivity of the ruling APC, we implore President Tinubu to heed the lessons of the past and commit to a more transparent and inclusive political future.

Prosper Odinga
Spokesperson, BDFCG
Phone: +19173465419
Email: biafradefactogov@gmail.com
Website: www.bdfcg.org

Centre For Peace And Self Values Re-orientation Presents ‘Service Ambassador’ Award To Dr. Omenugha

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Joseph Albert

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February 9, 2024

… recipient dedicates award to Anambra youths

Centre for Peace and Self Values Re-orientation has presented ‘Service Ambassador’ (Integrity Stewardship) to the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Youth Empowerment Programme, Dr Nelson Omenugha.

With headquarters in Garki, Area 11, Abuja, the non governmental organization champions selfless service and good governance.

Presenting the award in Awka, the Executive Director of the NGO, Comrade Abubakar Oyibo, said the objective of the organization is to enthrone a corrupt-free society by promoting ethical leadership and awakening the spirit of service among citizens.

He said that only display of ethical leadership, work ethics compliance, attitude against corruption, commitment to the progress of the state and nation, obedience to the rule of law and total patriotism, as well as dedication to the peace and unity of the state and nation can earn one the award.

Comrade Oyibo emphasized that Dr Nelson Omenugha merited the award after he was independently assessed and scored high in all required areas, and encouraged him to sustain the tempo.

He noted that the award is expected to encourage him to do more for youth development in Anambra State and beyond.

Responding, Dr. Omenugha, represented by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Empowerment Programme, Comrade Valentine Mbadugha, appreciated the group for the honour and promised greater commitment to duty.

He noted that Anambra State Government under the leadership of Governor Soludo is particular about good governance and value re-orientation, and highlighted few areas the Governor has changed the narrative to include cutting cost of governance, reward for excellence and value, youth development and empowerment, adding that Governor Soludo’s policy has reawakened progressive and healthy competition which he said is taking the state to greater height.

Dr. Omenugha charged the group to continue championing the course of good governance in order to address many challenges confronting today’s society.

He dedicated the award to all Anambra youths who are striving to add value and contribute to the building of livable and prosperous homeland.

Credit: Dr NOO Media

Dollar May Get To N2000 If …. Anaenugwu Ndubuisi

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bvichannel1

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February 8, 2024

To have stability in our exchange rate, Tinubu Government must demonstrate fiscal discipline and high sense of responsibility in the manner he manages both human and material resources. In the absence of reliable data in Nigeria,what drives the exchange rate is speculation and market perception. Unfortunately , President Tinubu has done so much to demarket Nigeria,leading to negative perception .

No matter how President Tinubu tries,the fact remains that he is incapacitated for several reasons ;

1. He believes so much in government of patronage . This frustrates institutional development and stability.

2. He is not physically and mentally strong to withstand Nigeria hydra headed issues.

3. Constitution discourages a productive system . Nigeria system is consumption driven and does not have provision for incentives that would have created economic opportunities.

4. Economic and political institutions are too weak.

Dollar will surely hit N2000 if nothing drastic is done now to alter our institutional framework that will encourage production.

As a survival strategy,I will encourage the masses to cut down their daily cost components to the barest minimum and concentrate on local food items that would keep body and soul together. This is not best time for fixed income earners and not the best time to keep idle naira fund in the bank. Try as much as possible to increase your earnings .

Really , our Government is irresponsible. Without people flooding the street to protest against bad economic and political decisions,the situation will get worse as people in Government can never be sensitive to their plight . Ndubuisi GGM