This week, funds valued over £211 million, belonging to late Nigerian military Head of State General Sani Abacha, was recovered in the Channel Islands located in Western Europe.
BREAKING: Abacha’s £211m Loot Uncovered In Channel Island.https://t.co/ppVucVLFgU pic.twitter.com/41HRxHAOsK
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 4, 2019
According to reports, the money was held in accounts in Jersey, one of the region's major islands, by Doraville Property Corporation, a British Virgin Islands company.
It is now said to be held by the island government until authorities in Jersey, the US and Nigeria agree on how it should be distributed.
This is the latest in the series of Abacha's loot discoveries after his death in 1998. Here are some history lessons for you;
Additional N82bn Abacha loot found - Report https://t.co/gXroenylEm pic.twitter.com/TJ15KhTGAG
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) June 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/NGRFacts/status/1136169050588012545
Read the full thread here.
Reactions
Abacha didn't steal from Nigeria, he 'stole Nigeria'. This man is the genesis of our debt, the very nigga our politicians look up to and get inspired. #AbachaLoot
— Joachim (@kingjoeo) June 5, 2019
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The last Abacha loot that was recovered has been re-looted by the integrity gang. So this one won’t be an exception.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) June 4, 2019
ATTENTION PLEASE!
This time around, don't share #AbachaLoot.
Build a Refinery with it and name it #AbachaLootRefinery.
The petroleum products from this Refinery will service the need of the poor and everyone in the country.
Stop relooting the loot.
Build roads, schools, etc.
— H.O.B. Bamgbade (@HOAction) June 6, 2019
Sani Abacha is the most ill treated past president in this country
It's easy for Nigerians to know & calculate how much he stole only bcos he died in office
No one has told Nigerian how much
Babangida
Abdulsalami
Shonekan
Obasanjo
Jonathan
Looted bcos they re alive#AbachaLoot pic.twitter.com/knwRY7x35f— Comradeˢᵀ - #HardTruth (@iAGB4REAL) June 5, 2019
Memes
Nigerian politicians looking at the Abacha loot and plotting how to reloot it.
A-Loot-a Continua. pic.twitter.com/UmviB0R3zD
— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) June 4, 2019
This #AbachaLoot no dey finish? pic.twitter.com/aj9uqBZBdk
— 👨💻 (@OrjiSolomon7) June 5, 2019
Nigerians: At least this newly discovered Abacha's loot can solve our power problem.
Government : pic.twitter.com/MvdtKbbdHp
— Ucgadaz (@Ucgadaz) June 4, 2019
Man like Abacha!
First of his name!
Lord of Wire!
Protector of the nations future #AbachaLoot pic.twitter.com/etcBeio0IR— Gary (@Gary_Mazi) June 5, 2019
Other reactions
We've been sharing bants about the recovered Abacha loot.
Do you know most of the money was looted through the PTF?
Do you know who was head of PTF under Abacha?
A certain MB.
— Callings (@CollinsUma) June 6, 2019
If Abacha loot is easier to trace/recover cos he's late..
May all looters join him for easy recovery of our stolen money.
Amen
😀😂— Success Idowu (@idowu553) June 6, 2019
#Nigeria in a nutshell. We are still recovering Abacha loot 21 years after the man died in office as an extremely unpopular ruler. But go and try and change the name of any of the National monuments or roads named after the man, and see what will happen.
Says a lot about us...
— Chxta (@Chxta) June 5, 2019
Acct: FGN*******
Amt: £211,000,000 CR
Desc: -- Sani Abacha loot Transfer from Channel Islands
Avail Bal: Still Processing....2 decades running and in death, Nigga still dropping Credit alerts 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LIZge5bOIU
— Emeka 🎩 (@_Nwosu_) June 4, 2019
Read other trending topics on social media this week below.
Eid Mubarak
On Tuesday June 4, Muslim faithfuls around the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, their holy month of fasting and reflection. Here's how Muslims and their non-Muslim friends celebrated on social media.
Wishes from Muslims and non-Muslims across Nigeria
Eid Mubarak May Almighty Allah Accept All Our Ibadat Amin pic.twitter.com/L8Qtrhlzcc
— Mannir Rabe (@RabeMannir) June 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/stressedfarah/status/1136129913558315009
https://twitter.com/tamsjazz/status/1135888038213619720
I join many others today in wishing the good people of Zamfara and Muslims around the world a happy Eid- Al-Fitr. May Allah bring an end to the insurgency that’s happening in Zamfara and Nigeria. #EidMubarak
— Dr. Bello Matawalle (@Bellomatawalle1) June 4, 2019
Brands were not left out
Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters!
May the light of the season shine on us all. pic.twitter.com/rUmyiXoq46
— Airtel Nigeria (@AirtelNigeria) June 4, 2019
Here is to wishing all our Muslims friends a Happy Eid Mubarak!#eidmubarak #eid #cyberspace #beyondtheordinary pic.twitter.com/PgVIWKCPNq
— Cyberspace Limited (@CyberspaceNaija) June 4, 2019
From all of us at #PeugeotNigeria, We wish all Muslim faithfuls Eid Mubarak.#PeugeotNG pic.twitter.com/wOudlrYN7V
— PAN Nigeria Limited (@PanNigeriaLtd) June 4, 2019
#EidMubarak from us to all our Muslim fans, may the blessings of the season follow you today and forever more. #EidulFitr #TECNOForNigerians pic.twitter.com/oD62kd08Es
— TECNO Mobile Nigeria (@TECNOMobileNG) June 4, 2019
Eid Slay
https://twitter.com/MalabuUmmie/status/1136672069717045248
Eid Mubarak from my brothers and I✨💫#EidMetGala2019 pic.twitter.com/UuwyHpY539
— AbdurRahim Ahmad El-Marzuq (@abdurrahim_ae) June 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/__Haidey/status/1136652064946212864
https://twitter.com/muazzam_tofa/status/1136751547021479936
Read more reactions here.
Flood in Accra
Since the beginning of the rainy season, residents of Accra, the Ghanaian capital city, have complained of floods that accompany heavy downpours. These floods have reportedly displaced many residents from their homes and even claimed lives.
Apparently, the city experiences flood every year. Following incessant rainfalls this week, some areas of the city are flooded and residents took to social media to share their concerns and frustrations using the #AccraFloods hashtag.
Nanakrom Bridge flooded. No access on either side.
Residents can't use Lakeside either. #AccraFloods #CitiCBS pic.twitter.com/g9CEmPwj3N
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) June 7, 2019
The Odaw river is full after a heavy downpour of rain in Accra. Adabraka Sahara is flooded. #AccraFloods #ClassEBS pic.twitter.com/ErJN847z8g
— Class 91.3FM (@Class913fm) June 7, 2019
Reactions
How can we control this? #AccraFloods pic.twitter.com/Qd6C68rOa5
— Cheptarei_tim (@CheptareiTim) June 7, 2019
I am sad.
The urban poor especially the homeless people would be at the receiving ends.And the political mafias will be snoring.
God heal Ghana.#CitiNewsroom #AccraFloods
— Tsifodze Ernest (@TsifodzeErnest) June 7, 2019
Those using the Accra-Kasoa road should please use the TUBA route, the main road isn’t safe enough. Retweet to save a life #AccraFloods
— Cheptarei_tim (@CheptareiTim) June 7, 2019
I’m even scared to leave the house. #accrafloods
— Noel Travis 🇬🇭 (@Freshum) June 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/MKmensa/status/1136904875026059264
We can't blame the government for this one
https://twitter.com/JaydenSleek/status/1136940871646158849
It's good to pray but these #AccraFloods are never spiritual, no demon litters and puts bags of refuse into gutters when it's raining.
— Blooo!! (@_iBLO) June 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/MylesRepGH/status/1136907503919337472
Shame on us!!#AccraFloods pic.twitter.com/Su59vfO6Mu
— JOLAH (@nayikwei) June 4, 2019
Other reactions
https://twitter.com/BlessJunior_1/status/1136904386800685056
Accra is soo fucking close to the sea...
The whole fucking sea ooooBut just 50 minutes of downpour...and see the mess!!!This Ghana err... Me dierrr...am leaving oh!..smh#AccraFloods
— 6.4'' feets (@Newmharn) June 7, 2019
We have these conversations annually. When is it going to stop 🤦🏾♂️ #AccraFloods
— Koby (@KwaMani___) June 7, 2019
The day it will rain continously for a week, this Acccraaa will be found in the sea! Just 5 hours of rain!!! #AccraFloods
— Vinci (@bill_cwesi) June 7, 2019
The history of flood in Accra
Flood disaster profile of Accra since 1968 to 2013
On July 4, 1968, Accra registered a record rainfall of five inches in the last nine years. the heaviest rain ever recorded in the city fell in June 1959, when a volume of 7.56 inches was registered.#AccraFloods pic.twitter.com/c4QcBeQpt2— GHANA FACTS & HISTORY (@GhanaianMuseum) June 7, 2019
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NBC vs Daar Communications
Yesterday, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) reportedly shut down African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM both belonging to Daar Communications Plc indefinitely.
#AIT and #Raypower FM got an indefinite shut down by National Broadcasting Commission over alleged failure of both outfits to abide by the commission’s directives, #NBC Act Cap N11 Laws and the #Nigeria Broadcasting Code.https://t.co/KaIJrvx9Vp
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) June 7, 2019
The official statement from the NBC stating the reasons for the suspension
Peep the Twitter handle.
NOTICE: FULL TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING ON SUSPENSION OF DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC BROADCAST LICENSE (@AIT_Online / @RaypowerNetwork) by @nbcgovng | June 6, 2019 pic.twitter.com/Mwmv3vqQzx
— Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov) June 6, 2019
We saw this too
https://twitter.com/NaijaHypeKing/status/1136862225011019776
Daar Communications chiarman Raymond Dopkesi's response
In case you missed it: Raymond Dokpesi, after the NBC accused Daar Communications of airing “offensive, unfair and unprofessional” content, believes “the NBC is acting under the authority of the President and Commander-in-Chief.”https://t.co/dI7xUwVIf3#ICYMI
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) June 7, 2019
Reactions
https://twitter.com/Ola_Abari/status/1136889611186315265
Despite Donald Trump continually labelling and calling CNN and other media outlets fake news stations, the American govt. has never deemed fit to place a ban on them. Our own Nigeria govt. suspends AIT and Raypower's licenses.
— Sir Efe Okedi (@efe_okedi) June 7, 2019
Am an advocate for #FreePress but also an advocate for balanced Press. AIT should hv known the implications of their partisan coverage. Am sure NBC won't wait till they cause a major problem before acting.#AITUnderSiege pic.twitter.com/WiQp1KMG4E
— ☮️ Peace (@IamPeaceGabriel) June 7, 2019
So it was @akaebube tweet that caused Volcanic eruption for DAAR communications
😂 so they have finally accepted the title “LifelessFC” #PressFreedom #AITUnderSiege
#AITUnderSiege pic.twitter.com/XDjlfIHDZX
— PatientZero😷 (@seanwilsin) June 7, 2019
Is this even a democracy?
When govt does not want to hear dissenting voice, when govt agencies like NBC, EFCC, DSS, Police are going after perceived opposition, when judiciary has been cowarded, when media houses are been told what to pushout, Know that we are in a full-blown dictatorship #AITUnderSiege pic.twitter.com/zNL2r8Wdzu
— Dbaba (@PrinzDebola) June 7, 2019
Anyone thinking it's only #AITUnderSiege is hallucinating.
The entire freedom of press is under siege
Freedom of speech is under siege..
Very soon, social media will come under siege.
Lastly, u and I will come under siege.
That's what Dictators do.
Oppression runs in their blood pic.twitter.com/z0x6fqtRnP— Comradeˢᵀ - #HardTruth (@iAGB4REAL) June 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/oma_ify20/status/1136895621355528192
A station that airs Nigerian true views is shut down. An integrity leader that doesn't want to hear the truth. While you embrace and clap for those who tell you what you want to hear - LIES! #FreePress #AITUnderSiege
— Lanre Bawbeejay™ (@BawBeeJay) June 7, 2019
They had it coming
When you see things like these what would you think?👇
I mean, i have watched AIT so much that i know they've been bought. Take it or leave it Daar Coms. have been compromised for a long time now. #AITUnderSiege pic.twitter.com/tr0aYF1nR1— ☮️ Peace (@IamPeaceGabriel) June 7, 2019
#AITUnderSiege I expected them to have been under siege a long time ago. Those damaging videos about @MBuhari during the 2015 elections, being used for personal vendata of @RaymondADokpesi and share recklessness was tolerated too much in my opinion. No freedom of misinformation
— checkmate (@checkmateASA) June 7, 2019
I think it's quite unfair to outrightly criticize the NBC or federal government for shutting down DAAR Communications. Going through the proceedings, one would find out that DAAR Communications has been consistently defaulting, walking on eggshells while seeking refuge...
— Clement Ugoani (@i_am_clement) June 7, 2019
For some of us who studied Journalism, lectured & wrote exams in Media Law and Ethics, Comm Theories, AIT/Daar, #KakaakiSocial did err. #FreePress isn't absolute. You have the liberty to inform but you have to be socially responsible. @Ayourb
— 'Diwúrà (@De_Catalyste) June 7, 2019
Other reactions
Assuming Twitter is owned by a Nigerian 😂 NBC would have shut it down many times unless they agree to be tamed like NTA and Channels. That's why they wouldnt create an enabling #Nigeria for such app to flourish. They prefer low level NPower.#AITUnderSiege #PressFreedom #Buhari
— Juba (@ayemojubar) June 7, 2019
Nigerians shouting #AITUnderSiege are the same ones that called Mazi Nnamdi Kanu names for fighting to keep @radiobiafralive on the airwaves. Today it’s the turn of AIT.
Now they are recruiting so-called celebs like TBOSS. To push the narrative that social media is bad for 🇳🇬
— Akukaria⭐️ (@AkukariaSA) June 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/ije12002/status/1136744987146821635
If AIT is unsatisfied with the NBC Regulations or the suspension of its licence, it has a right to challenge same in court.
— W.A. (@Waliyadeniran) June 7, 2019
You will lose your social media.
You will lose your internet.You think this stops at AIT?
The government will police all your utterances.It’s cute that people are discussing NBC code this morning while official govt handles are RTing the NBC.
This rabbit hole ends in Narnia.— adacampbell.eth (@Adacampbell) June 7, 2019
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