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NIPOST: PMG In Fresh Scandal as Staff Alleged over N300 million Siphon

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NIPOST: PMG In Fresh Scandal as Staff Alleged over N300 million Siphon

NIPOST: PMG In Fresh Scandal as Staff Alleged over N300 million Siphon

By: Joe Lazarus

Operational staff of the Nigerian Postal Services, NIPOST has told NEWSng in a chat recently that, they are being harassed and sometimes beaten by customers whose goods and services delivered to NIPOST for onward transportation overseas failed to reach destinations following the failure of the organization to move such items through the designated companies.

According to them, NIPOST did not only convey mails but also food and nonfood items across the world. For example, they said a Company called Monai Cargo delivers NIPOST conveyances across the African countries and there has never been an issue with the company, however, a Company called Pelican Logistic, which is supposed to be conveying mails and other goods and services for NIPOST dramatically failed despite the amount of money NIPOST is paying this particular company on weekly basis since Dr. Ismail Adewusi takes over as PostMaster General in December 2019.

Investigation into the activities of NIPOST recently revealed that over three hundred million naira (N300, 000,000.00) was misappropriated through the use of AIEs – Authority to Incur Expenditure as conduit pipe for siphoning money.

“He will send the AIEs and cash back them afterwards and then go on to collect the cash for his personal use. These criminal acts are being perpetrated alongside the Director of Finance who was imposed through the violation of civil service rules. That is why the PMG is finding it difficult to remove her despite a series of complaints by staff and directives from the board. It was also for the same reasons that the PMG despite understanding the illegality of allowing an uncertified person to head the procurement department was also reluctant to take necessary action by removing the Director of Procurement, who is unqualified because of his lack of background in procurement as well as his certification by Bureau of Public Procurement- BPP. “A staff member revealed.

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Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) no. NPSF (R) 695 – 683 – 685 – 686 – 689 and many more from Lagos zone, Ibadan zone and Benin zone were quoted as the finance authority through the various former Zonal Managers for Mail conveyance, small tools and postal consumables, maintenance of building, utility services and many others with each running into millions of naira were forwarded approved and cash back where the PMG collect the cash afterwards.

“There is nothing like evacuation through the claims aligned to the AIEs. The PMG, the Director of Finance and the Director of Procurement are milking NIPOST dry. We also have it on good authority that he has asked the Director of Finance, who was directed by the board to hand over the affairs of the Finance Department in two weeks, which lapses at the end of March 2022 to play around and delay the process so as to have enough time to close gap on whatever misappropriation made under her, as he was also trying to figure out how to answer queries from the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on the petitions against his administration of NIPOST.” Another Staff said.

Responding to questions recently on the misdoings in NIPOST, the Director Corporate Communications Mr. Franklyn Alao told Journalists that there is no need to talk on the ongoing issues in NIPOST as the Management have made some observations and found areas they need to make some adjustments. He also told newsmen that there is a need to build relationships to achieve results.

NIPOST: PMG In Fresh Scandal as Staff Alleged over N300 million Siphon

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Bandits abduct 30 villagers in Zamfara

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Bandits abduct 30 villagers in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have abducted 30 people during an attack on Zamfarawa village in Zugu District, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred on Oct. 7 at about 2:20 p.m., when a large number of bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically to scare residents.

The hoodlums were said to have whisked away 30 villagers to an unknown destination.

Following the incident, security forces have intensified efforts to trace and rescue the abducted victims.
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Security forces rescue eight kidnapped passengers in Kogi, hunt for two others

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Security forces rescue eight kidnapped passengers in Kogi, hunt for two others

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces in Kogi have rescued eight passengers who were abducted by gunmen along the Okene–Auchi highway on Monday.

Zagazola report that the incident occurred at about 3:48 p.m. when about 15 armed men dressed in military camouflage attacked a Toyota Hiace Hummer bus with registration number EDO UBJ 114 ZY belonging to Big Joe Ventures Ltd.

The bus, which was heading to Benin, Edo State, from Abuja, had 11 passengers on board.

During the attack, one female passenger identified as Adesuwat Bright was shot in the left shoulder, while other passengers were abducted.

Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer mobilised his men, including Police Mobile Force operatives and local vigilantes, to the scene.

The injured victim was rushed to CUSTECH Hospital, Okene, for treatment.

The combined security team later engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel inside the bush, forcing them to abandon eight of the victims, who were rescued unhurt.

However, the kidnappers escaped with two other passengers.

The police said a manhunt and bush combing operations are ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and apprehend the suspects.

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Mob kills three suspected kidnappers in Edo

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Mob kills three suspected kidnappers in Edo

By: Zagazola Makama

Three suspected kidnappers have been killed by a mob in Emu Orakwan community, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Sources said that the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, when hunters and farmers in the area sighted the suspects at Akabueze camp.

The suspects were said to be among those who allegedly murdered a woman identified as Mrs. Ogbona on Oct. 1.

It was gathered that upon receiving the information, villagers and farmers mobilised and descended on the suspects, inflicting severe injuries on them before the arrival of security operatives.

Army troops accompanied by police personnel, moved swiftly to the scene and met the suspects at the point of death.

They were immediately taken to the General Hospital, where they were confirmed dead.

Their remains have been deposited at Imiuwuguina Mortuary, while investigation into the incident is ongoing

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