Crime
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
Crime
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities

Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) along with other security forces, successfully repelled coordinated attacks on three communities in Riyom Local Government Area by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.
Zagazola Makama report that the affected communities Rim, Angwan Wereng, and Cum came under attack between 10:50 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. on Thursday night.
The troops responded promptly to distress calls and engaged the attackers, forcing them to flee the area.
“On receipt of the information, army troops and other sister security agencies moved swiftly to the scenes and repelled the attackers,”said the sources.
No official casualties were confirmed as of the time of this report, but the situation is said to be under control while normalcy has returned to the affected areas.
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
Crime
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife

Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
By: Zagazola Makama
A 40-year-old man, Yau Ari Dawa of Fulameri Village in Yobe State, has allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death following a violent altercation over a suspected extramarital affair with his wife.
Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that the incident occurred late Wednesday night at about 11:30 p.m., when Dawa reportedly confronted Mallam Faji Gana, 35, accusing him of having an affair with his 25-year-old wife, Noja Yau.
The sources said that the confrontation quickly turned violent, and Dawa allegedly used a knife to stab Gana in the stomach during the scuffle.
A neighbour, raised an alarm and reported the incident to authorities in the early hours of Thursday.
Gana was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Geidam, but was confirmed dead on arrival by medical personnel.
The suspect, Yau Ari Dawa, has since been arrested by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command.
According to police sources, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and possible prosecution.
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
Crime
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community

Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
By: Zagazola Makama
A 56-year-old village head, Abdullah Ibrahim, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kanaka hamlet, Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi, sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. when the assailants stormed the remote hamlet and abducted the community leader, taking him to an unknown destination.
Security forces and local hunters were deployed to the area on a rescue mission.
Efforts are being intensified to rescue the victim unharmed and to apprehend those behind the abduction. The case is currently under police investigation.
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
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