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Death sentence: Supreme Court decides Rev. King’s fate Feb. 26

upreme Court yesterday fixed February 26, 2016 for judgement in the appeal filed by General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev-

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oghen adjourned for judgment after entertaining arguments from counsels to prosecution and defence in the matter. Lagos State Attorney General and Commission-

erend King, challenging the judgement of a Lagos High Court, which sentenced him to death by hanging. The apex court, sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Walter On-

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or the second time, the Federal High Court sitting, in Abuja yesterday ordered that the founder of DAAR Communication PLC, Chief Raymond Dekpesi, be remanded in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions, EFCC, till December 14, when ruling on his application for bail would be delivered. This was even as the Federal Government said CONTINUED ON PAGE 2>>

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Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS’) children playing during a Christmas party organised by Life Builders Initiative, in Abuja, yesterday.

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it is investigating fresh allegations of N8.4bn Dokpesi allegedly collected for airing the FIFA U-17 championship which Nigeria hosted in 2009. Justice Gabriel Kolawale, who heard the motion for his bail yesterday, said the ruling could not be immediately delivered because the process filed by the Federal Government and Dokpesi’s lawyer were delivered to him yesterday in the open court. The judge said he needed time to study the argument canvassed for and against bail application so as to arrive at a just con-

clusion in his ruling. He subsequently ordered that the media guru remain in EFCC custody and must be produced on Monday, when the ruling in his bail application will be decided. Earlier, while arguing the bail application, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, told Justice Kolawale that the offence with which Dokpesi is standing trial was bailable by law, because it was not a capital offence. He said Dokpesi has not in any way contributed to any act of insurgency and that he would not jump bail if granted. Ozekhome also told the

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Dokpesi loses bail bid court that his client was billed to travel abroad for medical checkup when a telephone call came in, inviting him orally to come to EFCC and that without any hesitation, he responded and honoured the invitation as a law abiding citizen. Beside, Ozekhome told the court that Dokpesi’s son was billed to wed on December 17 and 19 and that as a father, he has differed invitations to highly placed Nigerians and as such he would be around at all times to stand trial. Similarly, the counsel also submitted that Section 36 of the 1999 constitution presumed his client

innocent until the contrary has been proved by the prosecution. However, opposing the bail application, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, who is prosecuting the trial, urged the court to reject the application on the grounds that the Federal Government is investigating fresh allegations of N8.4bn he collected for airing the FIFA U-17 championship which Nigeria hosted in 2009. Jacob further told the court that the airing right was giving to DAAR communication by FIFA and the Federal Government was not a party to the contract.

He added that if bail is given, it will prejudice investigation of the allegation and urged the court to take a judicial look at the affidavit evidence of the Federal Government, which indicated that no contract paper was exchanged by Dokpesi and any agent of government when the money was paid to him. On the state of health of the accused, Jacob told Justice Kolawale that Dokpesi failed to disclose the nature of his illness. He added that the letter of appointment with physicians exhibited by Dokpesi was sent on December 5, when he was already in the custody of EFCC,

L-R: Wife of Prof. Wole Soyinka, Folake Doherty; Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka; Netherland Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Deleen and General Manager, Policy Government, Deji Haastrup, at the Prof. Wole Soyinka Investigative Journalism Award in Lagos.

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er for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who appeared before the court, alongside Mrs. Idowu Alakija, Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, and other senior state counsel, urged the court to dismiss the appeal and uphold the judgment of the lower courts. Ezeugo was arraigned on September 26, 2006 on a six-count charge of attempted murder and

murder. He pleaded not guilty to the allegation. He was sentenced to death by the then Justice Joseph Oyewole of Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on January 11, 2007 for the murder of one of his church members, Ann Uzoh. Justice Oyewole is now an Appeal Court judge sitting in the Calabar division. Lagos State Govern-

ment had said that the convict poured petrol on the deceased and five others and that Uzoh died on August 2, 2006, 11 days after the act was perpetrated on her. Specifically, Ezeugo was convicted and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the attempted murder and death by hanging for the offence of murder. Dissatisfied, Ezeugo

challenged the verdict before the Court of Appeal in Lagos, but the appeal was thrown out. “I hereby rule that the prosecution effectively discharged the burden of proof on it. This appeal is devoid of any basis and accordingly fails. “The judgment of the High Court is hereby affirmed, and the conviction imposed on the appellant, (which is death

by hanging) is also affirmed,” Justice Fatimo Akinbami who read the judgement held. The two other members of the panel of Justices, Amina Augie and Ibrahim Saulawa concurred with the lead judgement. Again, Ezeugo not satisfied with the verdict, approach the Supreme Court, and urged that the judgment be upturned.

including the British airways ticket. The prosecution counsel said it would be dangerous to admit Dokpesi on bail because he risked jail term of seven years upon conviction and as such may decide to flee the country. The ruling will be delivered on Monday. Meanwhile, former Chairman, Presidential Implementation Committee on Maritime Security, Air Vice Marshal Saliu Atawodi yesterday denied any link with the controversial $2.1bn arms purchase deal under which former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) is being detained by EFCC. The former air chief claimed that he has never worked under Dasuki in the office of NSA and as such has nothing to do with the huge sum allegedly mismanaged. Atawodi’s reaction was sequel to the usage of his photograph in some national dailies along with those already indicted by the Presidential Committee that probed the alleged arms purchase deal. Speaking to judiciary correspondents in Abuja through his lawyer, Wahab Olatoye, Atawodi advised that he should not be linked with any negative issue he knew nothing about while in and outside office. Olatoye further stated that it was mischievous, embarrassing and unwarranted for anybody or group to have dragged his client into the alleged scandalous arms deal, adding that he had served the nation for years without any blemish record. His lawyer however admitted that a petition was written against his client in 2012 while he served as the chairman of PICOMMS under the late NSA, Maj. Gen. Owoye Azazi and that the petition after a thorough probe was thrown out by the investigating body. Olatoye insisted that his client was never indicted by EFCC, ICPC or any other investigative panel and wondered why the retired air marshal could be linked to an issue in which he had not in any way participated or involved.

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FG to create enabling business environment –Osinbajo …signs MoU with Chinese firm ROTIMI FADEYI ABUJA

ice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said creating enabling environment for businesses to thrive and flourish was one of the key priorities of the Buhari administration to spur the growth of the economy and create opportunities for gainful employment. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande said Osinbajo spoke at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Government and a leading Chinese technology firm Huawei in Abuja. The MOU is expected to provide 2,000 Information and Communication Technology, ICT trainee jobs to young Nigerians next year under the “Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program.” The Vice President, who was joined by the Minister for Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and his counterpart in the Communications Ministry, Adebayo Shittu, described ICT as the quickest ways people can get decent jobs. Reacting to the poor rating of Nigeria in the global rankings of business environments, the Vice President disclosed that

the president has already given the Industry, Trade and Investment Minister the task of addressing the challenge. At the event which was also attended by the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Gu Xiaojie, the Vice President said the relationship between Nigeria and China was strategic, while urging Chinese investors and business leaders to consider Nigeria for manufacturing plants. He said Chinese investors should encourage not just the selling, but also manufacturing of products in Nigeria, stressing that this would lead to mutual prosperity for both countries. In his remarks, Ngige said China has blazed the trail by signing the job creation MOU with Nigeria On his part, Shittu commended the effort and asked China to consider setting up a technology institute or polytechnic in Nigeria. Speaking at the event, Cao said Huawei has long been committed to developing Nigeria’s ICT sector, adding that it was working hard to build a Better Connected Nigeria. He noted that Huawei has been delivering cutting-edge ICT technologies and services to Nigeria, saying it was committed to fostering skilled local ICT workforce.

Benue South says Mark still reliable, dependable

eople of Benue South Senatorial district of Benue State, spoke with one voice yesterday, reaffirming their resolve to vote for immediate past president of the Senate Senator David Mark again. Thousands of citizens from the zone came out in large numbers to welcome Senator Mark, who was coming home for the first time after the Election Appeal Tribunal nullified his election and ordered a rerun. Senator Mark navigated through the huge crowd in Otukpo town into the Och Idoma palace to brief him on the development. He told the monarch that

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the appeal tribunal has cancelled his election and called for rerun, a development he has no choice but to accept in good faith. He however cautioned against a situation where outsiders decide the destiny of Idoma people. He said: “We must decide for ourselves what we want not what outsiders want us to be; that we must resist.” Responding, the Och Idoma Dr. Ikoyi Elias Obekpa, assured that no amount of litigation or conspiracy can overturn the resolve of the people. He stated that Senator Mark has done the Idoma nation, expressing the hope that he would do more.

NCAA warns pilots, airline operators against hazardous weather OLUSEGUN KOIKI

igerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has warned airline operators and pilots to adhere strictly to the approved weather minima advice during the period of hazardous weather. NCAA in a statement issued in Lagos and signed by its Director-General, Capt. Muhtar Usman stated that the warning became necessary due to the forecast of

the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET. NCAA said NIMET forecasted that there would be occurrence of moderate to severe outbreaks of dust in the country during the harmattan period, which started in November and is expected to last till March next year. NCAA in the statement informed that severe outbreaks of dusts could reduce atmospheric visibility significantly and thereby impacted negatively on flight operations.

The authority, in the statement explained that in order to avoid major incidents or accidents during the period, airline operators and pilots were expected to comply with all safety rules. The statement urged pilots to ensure that adequate departure, en route and destination weather information were obtained from NIMET office prior to flight operations and exercise maximum restraint when adverse weather was observed or forecasted.

Usman also urged operators and pilots to ensure that flight operations were scheduled with adequate weather information from NIMET to minimise delay or cancellation, adding that all concerned were required to always strictly comply with laid down regulations. The statement however, appealed to the travelling public to exercise some restraints whenever their flight was delayed or cancelled by airlines due to unfavourable weather conditions.

L-R: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Deputy Managing Director, Huawei Technologies, Mr. Lanre Odekunle; Minister of Communication, Mr. Adebayo Shittu; Vice President of Huawei, Mr. Cao Aijun, behind and Minister of Labour, Mr. Chris Ngige, during the signing of MoU on ICT for Change Empowerment Programme between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Huawei Technologies Co. Nigeria Ltd at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday.

130 bills pass first reading in Reps for first time ... Dogara promises quick passage in first quarter 2016 UBONG UKPONG ABUJA

or the first time in the history of parliamentary proceedings in the country, House of Representatives yesterday had 130 bills pass through first reading. This is even as the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara promised that all the bills would enjoy quick passage by the first quarter of 2016. Introducing the items on the order paper at plenary, Dogara said scheduling the 130 bills for first reading was a testimony that the 8th House of Rep-

resentatives needed all businesses and policies in the country to have good legal base to ensure sustainability. “For anything to sustain, it must come by way of legislation,” he said. The Speaker, who frowned at the lack of policy continuity in government, said if every policy was translated into legislation, it would be difficult for anyone to just come and change things without recourse to parliament for amendment or repeal. He mandated the Rules and Business Committee chairman to ensure that

not less than 20 of the bills are scheduled for second reading by next week. Equally, five bills also passed second reading in the House and were referred to various committees for further legislative actions. Among them was a bill for an Act to provide for the regulation and conduct of the practice of broadcasting profession in Nigeria. Another was for an Act to provide for compulsory teaching of security and intelligence studies in the syllabus of secondary schools in Nigeria.

A bill for an Act to provide for anti-dumping and countervailing measures in Nigerian trade transactions and establishment of the anti-dumping and countervailing measures advisory committee to save indigenous industries also passed through second reading. A bill for an Act to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act Cap.M7, LFN, 2004 to increase the amount paid as penalty, as well as a bill for an Act to amend the Insurance Act Cap. N117, LFN, 2004, also passed second reading.

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CBN unveils special intervention fund for youths in SMEs

…Lagos to commit N25bn to growing sector Udo Onyeka and Francis Suberu

n a bid to support efforts of the Federal Government to create jobs for teeming youths of the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said it would soon unveil a special intervention fund to encourage fresh and young graduates in small and medium enterprises, SMEs. Speaking yesterday in Lagos at the opening ceremony of the 7th annual Bankers’ Committee Retreat, CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who made this known, said the SMEs hold the key for growth and development of the economy, adding that the economies that have withstood the global challenges are those with strong SMEs focus. He said the fund, which has nothing to do with the N220bn fund for SMEs launched by the CBN in 2014, was targeted at young graduates who would want to employ themselves and even create jobs for others.

According to him, banks need to do more in supporting SMEs and “would also assist in disbursing the special fund through a strategy to be unfolded in the near future.” Emefiele said the theme of the retreat, ‘Creating an enabling environment for SME growth,’ was timely in view of the significant headwinds the country has been facing in the aftermath of the sharp fall in crude oil prices and sustained slowdown in China’s growth. He also said efforts must be made to address key constraints to the growth of SMEs such as availability of power, adequate transportation and enabling policies. The CBN governor said SMEs were recognised worldwide as catalyst for rapid growth, job creation and poverty reduction. He said in Nigeria, a latest survey indicated that the country has 17.3 million SMEs in operation, but added that funding the necessary investment requirement for transforma-

tion of SMEs has become a major priority of the CBN, hence the launch of N220bn fund for SMEs in 2014. He said the SME fund was an innovative way of improving SMEs’ access to finance, shoring up their potentials for job creation and enabling them reduce poverty within the country. According to him, while these funds are small relative to the required sum needed to catalyse the growth of SMEs, it could help along with other policy options to reset the metrics under which financial institutions assess the opportunities that could be gained from supporting SMEs. Also speaking at the event, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, disclosed plans by his administration to inject N25bn into the growth and development of SMEs. The governor, who said that without adequate finance the youths would not do much, urged the Bankers’ Commit-

tee to maximise the potentials of SMEs as a major catalyst for economic growth. Ambode said the growth of SMEs has in the past been stunted by challenges such as infrastructural deficit and lack of access to capital, urging the banking sector to do much more than they are currently doing to actualise the full potential of the sub-sector and also achieve the goal of diversification. He said his administration was committed to supporting young entrepreneurs with business ideas to create wealth and generate employment through establishment fund that would see the government committing N25bn in the next three years. The governor urged for a viable platform that would identify young entrepreneurs for the purpose of supporting and promoting their enterprise. He said the challenge of any government was to create an enabling environment to help entrepreneurial spirit thrive. While describing the theme of the conference as apt, Gover-

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN (2nd right); Minister of State in the Ministry, Mustapha Baba Shehuri (2nd left); Permanent Secretary, Works and Housing, Engr Abubakar Magaji (right) and National Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Colonel Micah Gaya (rtd) in a group photograph shortly after being decorated with the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem 2016 by Col. Gaya at the Minister’s office, Mabushi, Abuja, on Wednesday.

Help deradicalise N’East, ensure peace nationwide – Minister

inister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to religious leaders to play a leading role in de-redicalising the North East and ensuring peace nationwide in view of the fact that peace was a key ingredient of development. Declaring open the Peace Conversation with Religious Leaders, organised by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Abuja yesterday, the minis-

ter said since all religions preach peace and good neighbourliness, religious leaders ‘’must guide us to observe our moral duty to uphold peace.’’ He assured the gathering of the determination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to end the Boko Haram insurgency, but noted that religious leaders have a great role to play in that regard. He said his recent tour of areas liberated by the military in Borno State

convinced him more than ever, that the perpetrators are not adherents of any religion. He also urged them to appeal to those who have been agitating in some parts of the country, due to their belief that their interests have not been well catered for in the federation over the years, to understand that while they have the right to ventilate their discontent, there was need to do so using only the appropriate and es-

tablished channels, while at the same time allowing government time to address the issues they have raised without constituting themselves as a threat to the nation’s peace. Alhaji Mohammed said the involvement of critical stakeholders in the peace conversation would certainly deepen and consolidate the gains of all peace building efforts by the NOA and other concerned agencies of government.

nor Ambode said serious effort was needed on the part of every segment of the society to move this country forward. He said his administration had already taken the bull by the horn by creating an Office of Transformation, Innovation and Creativity to cham-

pion the vision of improving the ease of doing business in the state. The 2015 bankers’ retreat is the seventh in a series of strategic reviews of critical developments in the financial system in particular and the economy in general.

Tukur, Baraje, Shuni deny involvement in NRC contract awards George Opara Abuja

ormer board chairmen of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje and Senator Ledan Shuni have individually and collectively said they did not award or get involved in the award of contracts during their tenures in the corporation. They made the declarations yesterday while fielding questions from members of the House of Representatives’ ad-hoc committee constituted to investigate the Federal Ministry of Transport and the NRC on the award of contracts for rehabilitation of rail tracks, maintenance of bridges and procurement/rehabilitation of coaches and locomotives. The investigation was billed to cover rail contracts awarded from 2010 to 2014 pursuant to the oversight functions of the legislative house and to find out why the corporation was still comatose despite whopping sums sunk into it by successive administrations. The committee had assured the former chairmen that the ongoing investigation was not to witch-hunt or rubbish anybody, but to let Nigerians know how their taxes were spent and that it would be fair, objective and thorough in the discharge of its duties. In Baraje’s submission, he said though his tenure lasted six months, he did not award any contract. He further stated that contracts were even already awarded before his assumption of office as board chairman. Senator Shuni said he

was only a board member. And that the board had no power to award contracts but to do oversight functions. He explained: “Board members have no right whatsoever to do anything with the award of contracts. Who was awarded contracts, how much money was involved, we did not know; whether or not contracts were completed or uncompleted was not known by us.” Shuni further informed the committee that the chairman of his board was not in the country as he travelled abroad for medical attention. Tukur told the committee that his board did not approve any contract but did oversight functions only. The three men, in their separate statements, said their main role was to ensure a smooth and functional railway through oversight functions, but not to award contracts. When asked why he resigned, Baraje said: “I resigned because of my inactivity, non-functionality and my being a toothless bull dog. I left for conscience’s sake and it was a personal decision. When I went there, the paraphernalia of office and other indices that would have helped me to work were all gone.” As for the Federal Ministry of Transport, the Transport Minister, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, was conspicuously absent, but the permanent secretary was in the probe session. However, the committee said it would study their reports, both oral and written, and invite them for further questioning in a short time.

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New Year: Lagos plans biggest party for 2016 crossover Francis Suberu

agos State government yesterday said it was planning the biggest crossover party in Sub-Saharan Africa to usher in 2016. Briefing journalists on the readiness of government to host the first edition of the event, tagged: “One Lagos Fiesta”, Com-

missioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Folarin Coker, said efforts were in top gear to organise a hitch-free fiesta. He said over 50 artistes are expected to perform for over 300 hours at this year’s event, which would take place in five locations, adding that over one million people would welcome the New Year during the party.

He said: “We have made adequate arrangement for security, traffic management and sanitation, health and safety, and urge the public to continue to be vigilant at all times. “We have decided to take the crossover party to Agege Stadium, Ikeja, Badagry Stadium, Ikorodu Town Hall, Bar Beach, Epe Youth Centre in Epe.” Asked if the crossover

party won’t be a contradiction to the government’s directive on ban of large gathering from carnival and other fanfare during the yuletide as disclosed by the police commissioner, Coker said: “It was not correct that the state government banned carnival and other festivals. What was banned was indiscriminate use of fireworks and all that.”

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Villagers attack policemen for arresting Oba Patience Ogbo

hree policemen attached to Lagos State Police Command are lying critically ill in an undisclosed hospital after they were attacked by villagers in Badagry area of the state on Wednesday night. It was gathered that the policemen attached to the XSQUAD Unit went to the village to arrest the traditional ruler (Baale) of the community over a petition against him, but instead of cooperating with the police and following them to the station, it was learnt that villagers loyal to the unnamed Baale, allegedly mobilised and attacked the operatives with matchetes and other dangerous weapons. It was further gathered that the policemen were

left in the pool of their own blood, while the villagers rescued the Baale, who is said to be on the run. Another source, who requested anonymity, stated that a combined team of policemen and military personnel later stormed the village and rescued the injured policemen, adding that the Baale’s hired thugs were responsible for the attack on policemen. Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Joe Offor, said the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatia Owoseni, and a team of policemen visited the scene of attack on Thursday. He said: “We are at the same Badagry area with the CP.” Police sources said there was tension as the village has been deserted following fear of arrest and retaliation by the security agency.

Buhari, NASS urged to revisit PIB ith the country battling biting fuel scarcity and slump in international oil prices, the executive and legislative arms of government have been charged to revisit the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, and pass it into law for effective management of the sector and transformation of the nation’s economy. Dean, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Professor Sabitu Olagoke, made the call yesterday while delivering a lecture titled, “National transformation for sustainable development: A management challenge” at the Nigerian

Institute of Management, NIM, zonal distinguished lecture. He also called for prevention and control of all huge leakages from the nation’s revenue processes both oil and non-oil sources. He said: “Corruption and wastages in governance must be minimised or eradicated. Right attitude to work in place of slovenliness, and solvency and impunity is desired.” According to him, there is need to revisit and renew as appropriate, the 46 sectors and identify vital areas of weak lines especially from the lower, middle and bottom 14 for possible focus to increase Gross Domestic Product, GDP, and government finances.

A 15-year-old student of British Nigerian Academy, Abuja, Miss Emediong Uduak Uko, won the star prize of N1m education grant of the edition with a laptop and plaque, while Starish Ugie-Oritse-Ete Enonuya of Lagoon School, Lagos, and Eze Ugochinyere Golden of Living Word Academy School, Abia, emerged first and second runner-ups, winning N750,000 and N500,000 educational grants with a laptop and a plaque each, respectively. A total of 3,326 students, according to the bank, en-

tered for the competition nationwide with four-member independent panel of judges, who are professors from different Nigerian universities, who evaluated and scored the participants. Oduoza, while congratulating the winners and the entire 12, who made it to the final stage and their respective schools, disclosed that from all indications, the competition has contributed in no small measure to the education development and particularly, in raising reading culture among youths in the country.

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L-R: Former Chairman, Board of Access Bank Plc., Mr. Gbenga Oyebode; Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Chief Executive Officer/ Group Managing Director, Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, during the Access Leadership Conference 2015 with the theme - Leading a Transformational World: The Imperative of Innovation, in Lagos, yesterday.

Lagos has 80% shortage of power requirements

Francis Suberu

agos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has disclosed that power shortage in the state was about 80 per cent; saying the state only gets about 1,000mw of the 5000mw it requires daily. Ambode made the disclosure yesterday at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, while inaugurating the Lagos State Power Committee with a mandate to create an enabling environment that would ensure 24-hour power supply in the state. The governor, who named his deputy, Dr. Mrs. Oluranti Adebule, as chairperson of the committee, said the state’s power requirement was high as it hosts 60 per cent of industrial and commercial activities in the country. He noted that a mere 10 per cent improvement in power supply will directly increase the GDP of Lagos State by 20 per cent. According to him; it was common knowledge that

power supply “is a major challenge, it must be addressed in order to achieve sustainable economic growth and development in Nigeria and Lagos State. Ambode noted that Lagos State “accounts for over 60 per cent of industrial and commercial activities in Nigeria. The energy requirement for the state is estimated at about 5,000 megawatts. Only about 1000 megawatts is currently being supplied.” He said the shortfall necessitated the need to inaugurate a committee that would ensure the power need of the people was met. “In view of the importance of Lagos economy to Nigeria and concerns that have been expressed particularly by the business community, my administration has considered it expedient to constitute an advisory committee on power.” He added that no state in the country was more affected by the state of the power sector than Lagos, thereby tasking the committee to make electricity

available to Lagosians for both business and domestic use, just as he expressed confidence that they would not disappoint Lagosians. He pointed out that in order to underscore his administration’s commitment to security of the lives and property, he had embarked on an aggressive programme of lighting up Lagos, aadding that major highways and streets are being connected from point to point using Independent Power Projects, IPPs, and other means effectively. He urged individuals, private homes and corporate organisations to take up streets or roads of their choice and light them up with connections to their meters and generators, assuring that the state government will reciprocate the gesture by giving concessions to them in payment of their annual Land Use Charges.” Alongside the deputy governor, the committee includes the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Wale Oluwo; Attor-

ney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem; and the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde. Other members include representatives of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Gaslink Nigeria Limited, Falcon Corporation Limited, and Egbin Power Plc.

UBA reaffirms commitment to education devt in Africa Tunbosun Ogundare

nited Bank for Africa, UBA, has restated its commitment to education development in Nigeria and other countries of its operation in Africa. Group Managing Director of the bank, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, gave the assurance in Lagos at the grand finale of this year’s edition of UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School students in the country.

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Appeal Court upholds Saraki’s election Wole Adedeji ILORIN

he Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital yesterday upheld the earlier ruling of the National Assembly Election Tribunal validating the election of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki. Delivering the unanimous judgment of the three-man panel, Hon. Justice John S. Ikyeh dismissed the appeal filed by Saraki’s Peoples Democratic Party , PDP opponent in the last National

Assembly election, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq seeking to nullify the respondent’s election of March 28, 2015 on the grounds of alleged malpractices. The petition had earlier been thrown out at the Tribunal. The Appeal Court upheld the judgment of the lower Tribunal that Senator Saraki was duly elected in compliance with the electoral law of 2010 holding that the appellant failed to prove his case and therefore dismissed it for lack of merit. Meanwhile, the state

governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed yesterday hailed the Appeal Court judgment describing it as a judicial affirmation of the love Kwarans, over the years, have for the Senate president. According to him, the Appeal Court judgment was a testimony that “the judiciary remains the fair and just arbiter as well as the hope of all citizens noting that “the judiciary has through such fair and just judgments since the present democratic experience started in 1999 sustained democratic values in the country”.

According to Gov. Ahmed, “It is noteworthy that Senator Saraki while the election case lasted, never got distracted in his onerous duty as the senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District and the President of the 8th Senate”. “Now that the litigation has been laid to rest, I urge kwarans to once again remain united and committed to the common good of all rather than egocentrism and politics of hatred which are antithetical to collective progress and development “, Governor Ahmed advised.

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Lawmaker slams Senate over anti-social media bill Ayo Esan

he member representing Epe constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Segun Olulade, has described as insensitive and unfortunate, the plan by the Nigerian Senate to restrict Nigerians from criticising political and public office holders through the social media. In a statement, Olulade expressed disappointment at the move by the senators, and advised them, in the interest of the nation, to do away with the bill when it comes to the floor of the Senate for the third reading. Olulade, who chairs the House Committee on Health, explained that such a bill if passed into law, will amount to gagging the media and free speech, which is enshrined in the 1999 constitution (as amended).

Expressing optimism that the bill will not see the light of the day, he criticised the sponsor of the bill, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, representing Kebbi South Senatorial District, saying: “There are better bills the senator can sponsor, which will improve the well-being of his people.” he added: “It is so sad and unfortunate that all Senator Na’Allah could think of is a bill that will restrict our people from expressing their views about those of us in government. “I think Senator Na’Allah should be reminded that this same social media played a very pivotal role in removing the government of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Nigerians also used this same social media to campaign vigorously for the All Progressives Congress, APC, for us to get to power.

NDF gives INEC 72 hours to conclude Bayelsa polls

N APC supporters demanding the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to cancel the results of Bayelsa gubernatorial election or declare APC’s candidate, Timipre Sylva winner of the election, in Yenagoa, yesterday.

Group charges govt to prosecute corrupt leaders Robert Awokuse

s part of activities to commemorate the international day for anti-corruption, a non-governmental organisation and human rights group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, has charged the government at all level and public officers to shun corruption in all its forms, just as it maintained that all persons found culpable of corruption in the last administration led by the former president Goodluck Jonathan should be

brought to book. CACOL had amongst other issues lamented the $2.1 billion phoney arms deal, stressing that any individual irrespective of his position who has connection with the case must be charged with mass murder, tried and made to face the full weight of the law. It said many soldiers have lost their lives to Boko-Haram due to poor ammunition support. The group in its walk against corrupt governance carried placards of different inscriptions decrying bad leadership

which according to it has brought the present predicament bedevilling the country, adding that the scourge continued to fester unabated. Executive Chairman of the group, Comrade Debo Adeniran during the tour to mark the world anticorruption day said the group is in total support of the present government’s war against corruption. While bemoaning the condition of most government hospitals where facilities are inadequate to accommodate patients, Adeniran stressed that

the situation is worst with some of the facilities in public primary schools, which apart from lack of basic needs such as chairs and desks, many of them do not have functional toilets, leaving the pupils to defecating in open spaces. Adeniran in a statement issued at the end of the tour titled “Democracy must Serve the Needs of the People” said the country in the past few years has been groaning under the weight of infrastructural decay which is evident in many federal, state roads and hospitals.

ational Democratic Front, NDF has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to resolve all pending issues concerning the Bayelsa state governorship election within 72 hours or face protests from civil rights groups. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja the group’s National Secretary, Sunnybright Attah, said the group was saddened by the conduct of INEC in all the elections it has conducted so far. He said the group has observed with disdain the inconclusive nature of elections in recent times, a practice that portends injustice and malpractice which has the very potential to take back the nation’s progressing democracy to the dark ages of rigging and electoral fraud which have nearly been surmounted by the

former leadership of the election umpire. He blamed the commission for the current stalemate in Bayelsa where all political parties that participated in the elections are laying claim to, the highest votes cast in southern Ijaw Local Government. According to him, it is unconstitutional for political parties to constitute themselves into electoral umpires by declaring results, stating that such situation has been occasioned by the lacuna created by INEC. The group which feared a case of civil breakdown if the issues are not resolved on time, warned the electoral umpire of the consequences of such reaction from the people from that area which has already been known to be volatile and such should not be provoked into a new regime of unwarranted violence.

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Adequate security will boost investment –Lagos APC

ll Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State has described provision of state-of-the-art gadgets to the State Police Command by government as a way of gaining investors’ confidence in the “Centre of Excellence”. According to the party, a safe environment would encourage Foreign Direct Investment, FDI. It said the provision of adequate security of lives and property was necessary to stimulate socioeconomic activities in the nation’s commercial nerve centre. In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, the party lauded the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for according security top priority. The party’s statement came days after the governor donated security gadgets worth more than N4 billion to the state Police Command, including crime-fighting outfit, the Rapid Response Squad, RRS. It said the procurement of security equipment, including choppers, speedboats, vehicles, bullet vests and communication tools would serve as a quit notice to criminals in their hideouts. The statement reads: “Governor Ambode has shown through actions and deeds that he takes the matter of security of more than 20 million La-

gosians too serious and will stop at nothing to make Lagos the most secured state in Nigeria. “We urge the police and all other security agencies to compliment the efforts of the state government by redoubling efforts to totally rout criminals from Lagos. Given the huge resources expended to acquire these security gadgets, we have no doubt in our mind that the governor is aware that without security, life will be meaningless for Lagosians. “Good governance, peace, jobs creation and infrastructure upgrade and development to match the exponential growth of the population would have been put in jeopardy without functional security of lives and properties. “With what Lagosians saw on display recently in the seat of government at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, it is clear that Governor Ambode has issued a stern warning to criminals and hoodlums to leave or perish. It is a clear signal that it is no longer business as usual for criminals in Lagos who may try to test the will of the present state government. It is a final push to flush out undesirable elements and put an end to smashing of glasses and robbing of commuters at traffic gridlocks within the metropolis.”

99% ‘danfo’ drivers in Lagos hypertensive –Commissioner FRANCIS SUBERU

agos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dayo Mobereola, has said about 99 per cent of Danfo drivers operating in Lagos metropolis are hypertensive. The commissioner, who spoke in Lagos at the first annual stakeholders’ forum organised by Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, said the health challenge was as a result of issues associated with traffic congestion, noise pollution and environmental issues. Mobereola, who was

represented by Dr. Olufemi Salam, Director of Transportation, Planning, Policy and Coordination in the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, said the statistics came about two years ago after a survey carried out by the ministry. He therefore, advocated the need for residents to embrace water transportation. Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday identified water transportation as a key solution to traffic gridlock in Lagos metropolis, just as he vowed to develop the sector in the overall interest of the state.

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola addressing Students of CAC Middle School 1 and 2 Araromi, dring an inspection of the ongoing Construction of CAC Middle School, Araromi, Osogbo, yesterday.

Six Osun schools shut over cult activities

…police arrest seven BOLADALE BAMIGBOLA OSOGBO

sun State government has shut six schools within Osogbo metropolis as a result of violent clashes that ravaged the schools since last week. Informed sources told our correspondent that some suspected cultists attacked the schools, namely: Anglican High Schools 1 to 5 and Adenle Middle School, all located in same compound at Testing Ground area of the town, three times in one week and unleashed mayhem on teachers and students. During one of the attacks on Tuesday, it was gathered, a member of the Peace Corps was axed on the head. According to sourc-

es within the affected schools, trouble started last week Wednesday when a student, identified as Toib Oluaye, ordered a female Home Economics teacher out of class. The said student, it was gathered, had been coming to school with a dane gun, because of insinuations that members of the Peace Corps were being returned to schools to instill discipline in students. It was learnt that police and DSS operatives were informed of the development and the said student was arrested within the school’s premises last week Friday. Some people believed to be members of his cult group, however, stormed the school and attacked both the police and students.

“On arrival of the police, some people, who were not in school uniform, mobilised and launched attack on them. Two teachers, one female and male were injured during the melee. “Again, on Monday when we got to school, some policemen were cited in the school and students and people in mufti mobilised against them. But some of them were arrested. This forced the closure of the schools indefinitely, a teacher, who preferred anonymity, said. Another reliable source said some students may be causing unrest in the schools as part of ploy to frustrate the conduct of qualifying examination to select those that would not pay for next year Senior Secondary Schools Examination. “Many of these troublemakers are sure they

will not pass the qualifying exam thus they don’t want it held at all,” another student revealed. When contacted, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Lawrence Oyeniran, declined comment. He said: “It is a subject I don’t want to talk about. May be you can see the deputy governor.” Reacting, Osun State wing chairman of the Nigeria Union of teachers, NUT, Mr. Amuda Wakili, said when he got wind of the development, he ordered teachers to stop going to school. When our correspondent visited the school yesterday, armed policemen were on ground, while security sources said some of those arrested were, as at Wednesday, being held at Osogbo Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force.

We need to invest in our youths to achieve greatness –Kasunmu SEKINAH L AWAL

call has gone to stakeholders in the Nigeria project to invest in youths for the nation to achieve greatness. Making the call recently was Adedamola Kasunmu at the annual Family Funfair/Youth Development Day organised by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Lagos chapter, urging states to take steps to

arrest the unemployment situation. Kasunmu, House Committee Chairman on Youth and Social Development in Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ikeja Constituency 02, said that although youth unemployment was a global problem, various government policies in the country had failed in addressing the problem. He urged other states to emulate Lagos by creating a ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment to address

youth unemployment. While commending women journalists for effectively combining the pressure of newsroom with the task of being wives and mothers, he also advised youths to shun peer pressure and always do what is right. In her welcome address, Chairman of Lagos NAWOJ, Mrs. Dupe OlaoyeOsinkolu, stressed the need for early grooming of children towards becoming good citizens. She added that towards

building a crime-free and self-reliant future for the youths, the youth development programme will be held quarterly by the association. National President of NAWOJ, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Omowole, who was represented by the association’s National Treasurer, Mrs. Tosin Odusola, commended Lagos State government for its support for the programme, as well as the Lagos chapter of NAWOJ for sustaining the family funfair.

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N125bn fraud: Court adjourns Atuche, Ojo’s trial till Feb 16 WALE IGBINTADE

Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday adjourned till February 16, 2016, the criminal trial of former managing director of Bank PHB, now Keystone Bank Plc, Mr. Francis Atuche, and former managing director of the defunct Spring Bank Plc, Charles Ojo. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had filed a 45-count amended charge bordering on alleged N125 billion fraud, conspiracy, reckless granting and approval of loans and money laundering between September 1, 2006, and 2009 against the accused persons. But they had pleaded not guilty to all the 45 charges, and are currently on bail. It would be recalled that at the last adjourned date, their trial was stalled on ground that judges were likely to be transferred. Consequently, the matter was fixed for trial yesterday (Thursday). The alleged offences, according to the anti-graft agency, contravene Section 14(1) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and Section 516 of the Criminal Code Act Cap 38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004; while the offence of reckless granting

of loans contravene Section 7(1)(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act and punishable under Section 7(2)(b). The anti-graft agency also accused Atuche of applying N3.5 billion, being proceeds of unlawful loans granted to Tradjek Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Futureview Financial Services Ltd, in payment for his acquisition of shares of Bank PHB, using various companies as fronts with an intention to conceal the ownership of the loans. They were said to have collaborated with different companies to conceal the genuine origins of the N3.5 billion used to acquire the bank’s shares. At the hearing of the case, EFCC’s lawyer, Mr. Pinheiro (SAN), had asked the court for a date for the trial of the two accused persons. The two, through their lawyer, Mr. Osahon Idemudia, did not oppose the application for trial date made by the EFCC counsel. He therefore urged the court for a date for mention and trial of the accused persons. Consequently, Justice Saidu adjourned the case till February 16, for mention, while the accused persons’ trial was fixed for March 22 and 23, 2016.

ASUU urges Buhari to probe varsity’s VC KEMI OLAITAN IBADAN

cademic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ibadan zone, yesterday rose from its zonal meeting at the University of Ibadan, UI, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a visitation panel to investigate alleged breach of university statutes and regulations by the vice chancellor of Michael Okpara University, Umudike, MOUAU, Prof Hillary Edeoga. The union, in a release made available to journalists, condemned the divide and rule policy and alleged fraudulent activities of the vice chancellor. In the release signed by chairpersons in the zone, Dr. Oluseye Abiodun,

UNIOSUN; Prof Oyegoke Oyebamiji, LAUTECH; Dr. Taiwo Oloruntoba Oju, UNILORIN; Dr. Dauda Adesola, KWASU and Prof Segun Ajiboye, UI, ASUU condemned the draconian administration of the Prof Edeoga. The union also condemned the reckless promotion of staff without due process and in flagrant disregard of extant rules of the university that guide appointments and promotions, saying “the level of corruption in MOUAU is at highest level. Edeoga operates like an emperor.” ASUU called on President Buhari to immediately set up a visitation team to Umudike to unearth what it termed “all the perfidy committed by Edeoga.”

Students of School of Health Information Management, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), at the Matriculation ceremony in Lagos, yesterday.

Manufacturers want ban on raw materials lifted SAIDAT ALAUSA

nvestors and members of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, in the agriculture sector have called on Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe, to reverse Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, forex policy that included one of their most important raw materials, crude palm oil, CPO, on “not valid for forex” list. Speaking recently, President of the association, Dr. Frank Jacobs, said forex should be made available for genuine manufacturers that use CPO as major raw material for the production of end goods such as noodles, biscuits, cosmetics, etc. According to MAN

president, the decision by the apex bank has threatened the existence of several manufacturing companies, which rely heavily on CPO as major raw material for production. Said he, “These companies have invested heavily in plants and machinery worth several billions of dollars in the country and what the CBN is indirectly telling them is that it is not bothered about the challenges this policy is posing to our members.” He revealed that such companies have been involved in the agricultural sector of the nation’s economy as part of their backward integration programme, thereby creating more jobs and strengthening Nigeria’s

ability to be self-sufficient in food, beverage and cosmetic production. Dr. Jacobs commended the present administration for its efforts in trying to revolutionalise local industries through the policy; but added that there are certain indices that must be taken into consideration before full implementation of such a policy. He explained that while the policy is a welcome development, there should be no sudden obstruction to importation of the raw materials needed for local production, especially when demand for such material cannot be met locally. According to Index Mundi, a data portal, the domestic palm oil pro-

duced in Nigeria totalled 930,000 MT in 2014. The consumption of palm oil in Nigeria amounts to 2.0 million MT per annum. The official figures states that the shortage in oil palm industry is estimated to be around 900,000 MT annually. Dr. Frank explained that for Nigeria to meet the shortfall in local usage of CPO and be selfsufficient, it needs a plantation of 300,000 hectares of land, which presently is not available. He emphasised that the backward integration programme is a long and gradual process, and that most of the major users of CPO have already embarked on huge investment in plantations across the country.

WAEC appoints new head for Nigeria office TUNBOSUN OGUNDARE

est African Examinations Council, WAEC, yesterday appointed a new head for its Nigeria National Office. He is Mr. Olutise Isaac Adenipekun, a native of Ere-Ijesa near Ilesa, Osun State. He succeeded Mr. Charles Eguridu, who assumed the position of head, national office in 2012 and has just retired from service of the council where he served for over two decades. Adenipekun, 55, attend-

ed St. Stephen Primary School, Ere-Ijesa and Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School, Ijebu-Jesa. He graduated from the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, in 1983 with a B.Sc (Hons) degree in political science. He also obtained an M.Sc degree in International Relations from the same university in 1987 and in 2012; he got a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) in Management of Educational Institutions from the Lagos State University, Ojo. He joined WAEC on Oc-

tober 3, 1989 as an assistant registrar II. He rose through the ranks to become senior assistant registrar in 2000 and a principal assistant registrar in 2005. He was promoted to the rank of deputy registrar in 2011. Adenipekun has held several positions of accountability in the council and has distinguished himself as a primus inter pares (a first among equals). For example, he was head, Meetings and General Services Department, WAEC, Yaba (February 1996-January, 2001); head, Examinations Security, WAEC Branch Of-

fice, Umuahia, Abia State (February 2001-January 2006); head, Aptitude Tests Administration Section, Test Development Division, Ogba (February 2006-January 2008); pioneer officerin-charge, WAEC Satellite Office, Ikorodu, Lagos State (February 2008-September 2009); branch controller, WAEC Branch Office, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (October 2009-May 2011); pioneer zonal coordinator, WAEC Zonal Office, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (June 2011-December 2011); and zonal coordinator, WAEC Zonal Office, Kaduna (December 2011-May 2015).

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Kuka’s anatomy of Boko Haram

atholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, delved into a thrilling guess on what he considered the root cause of Boko Haram insurgency in the country recently at the opening of the National Conference of the Islamic Welfare Foundation in Osogbo, Osun State capital. He said: “We must locate the current crisis of Boko Haram within the context of the inability of the northern Muslim elite to live by their own ‘dubious creed’. They preached Sharia Law, but only for the poor. They preach a religion that encourages education, yet their own people are held in bondage of ignorance. They came to power on the basis of a democratic society, but they turned around and declared Sharia to generate a false consciousness among the poor. They did not wish to live by the same standards, so they decided to live their own Islam in the capitals of the world, away from the prying eyes of their own people. Boko Haram began as a revolt against this hypocrisy”. Kukah berated the political class for failing so far to use religion to manage the differences among Nigerian federating units. “Rather than focusing on our common citizenship, religious identities have become tools for war and death. They have become

tools for access to political and economic power…” he lamented. Those comments of the clergyman were a reminder of similar remarks made in 2012 by the former Senate President, David Mark, at retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Mark was quoted as saying: “Won’t we be able to condemn current degree of insecurity in the North occasioned and heightened by Boko Haram? Are we afraid to openly condemn Boko Haram either for political reasons or out of fear of possible attack by the sect? How can we keep quiet when a group begins to propagate the ideology that Western education is haram? Western education today remains the pivot of development”. About the same time, the northern elite had come under intense criticisms for their perceivable silence amid outrageous Boko Haram menace. One of such critics then was a former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, who reasoned that those who condemned the silence were right. Ezeife says most Nigerians believe northerners listen and follow their leaders; and that if the leaders of the North are really against the violent sect, they should be able to stop them. However, in response to Mark’s observation, which many viewed as candid, courageous and al-

IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE, IN THE END, TO RULE OUT ELITE CONSPIRACY, HYPOCRISY AND MANIPULATIONS IN THE

BOKO HARAM

NARRATIVE truistic, elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, labelled the then Senate President a fool and a man that lacked actual grasp of the situation in the country. He also called for Mark’s resignation. “As far as I am concerned, I regard his statement as childish, ill-conceived and immature”, Yakassai had said. Not to our knowledge as yet is Yakassai’s take on Bishop Kuka’s latest position on the possible foundation of the Boko Haram scourge. But we do know that a former National Security Adviser (NSA), the late General Andrew Azazi (retd), the same year Mark spoke, remained in the eye of the storm until he was hounded out of office, following his statement at the SouthSouth Economic Summit held in Asaba, Delta State that internal power tussle among the leaders of the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was a major causative factor in the upsurge

ON THIS DAY December 11, 1977 The People’s Republic of China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), a body meant to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced its activities on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement. It replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was established in 1948; and deals with the regulation of trade between participating countries.

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December 11, 2008 Bernard Madoff was arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme in the United States. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from their own money or the money paid by subsequent investors, rather than from profit earned by the individual or organization running the operation. Madoff, who was later convicted of fraud, is a former American stockbroker.

in terrorist incidents in the country. In truth, acrimonious controversies trailed former President Goodluck Jonathan’s endorsement by the PDP as its candidate for the presidential election the previous year (2011). Particularly aggrieved were some prominent northern PDP leaders that felt power was hijacked from the North at a time it was still the region’s turn to go for a second term, notwithstanding the unfortunate demise of the late President Umaru Yar ’Adua in 2010. The extreme bitterness shown by supporters of this view, and their threat of making Nigeria ungovernable for Jonathan, raised the strong suspicion that they could buy into the Boko Haram jihadist agenda to make good their threat. That suspicion remained active until Jonathan was kicked out during this year’s general elections. It may be impossible, in the end, to rule out elite conspiracy, hypocrisy and manipulations in the Boko Haram narrative. These are compounded, in any case, by elite-driven religious discrimination and intolerance. Therefore, remarks such as Senator Mark’s, Azazi’s or Kuka’s demand sober reflection as the nation wallows in pain in its search for a permanent solution to Boko Haram insurgency.

x December 11, 2012 At least 125 people were killed and up to 200 others injured in bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria. The Aqrab massacre took place during the Syrian civil war. The bombings occurred in the predominantly Alawite village of Aqrab, Hama Governorate, Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed 125 people were killed or wounded in those incidents, while other activists put the death toll at up to 300.

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Effective regional measures and Boko Haram Counter-terrorism Tips With

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ne of the primary weapons against terrorist organisations like Boko Haram is effective national law and responsive criminal justice system. I admit modern terrorism usually has international connections, so Boko Haram is no exception. For this reason, many contiguous countries accept the need for enhancing cooperation to protect their national security. International measures aimed at facilitating and strengthening cooperation against Boko Haram activities need serious collective actions. The main value should lie in setting international standards and sensitizing general awareness of shared problems that have left at least 17,000 dead since 2009 and rendered at least 2.6 million people homeless in Nigeria and its environs. Efforts to improve international legal cooperation are beset with considerable difficulties. Some of the key constrains that limit the effectiveness of existing international or regional laws can be traced to the fact that many West African countries have traditionally clung tightly to their legal sovereignty. Most worrying is that there is no current indication that these countries are now more willing even to consider relaxing this hold.

Despite the spasmodic expression of willingness to make daring innovation to some West African countries, it seems highly unlikely that they are about to synergize their sovereignty in sensitive matters crucially affecting national security, the suppression of crime and maintenance of law and order. This kind of development might one day become feasible if West African countries affected by Boko Haram activities at some future date decide to unite under one umbrella. While they remain independent nations, African countries ought to treat BH threats primarily as an internal responsibility. Just last month, this sect was named the most deadly group in the world after Al-Qaeda, having killed approximately up to 6,700 people last year alone, while the ISIS to which Boko Haram has pledged allegiance has killed about 6,073 to date. The reluctance of West African countries for concerted action against Boko Haram may seem curiously illogical given the existence of a single market under ECOWAS agreement with the virtual border controls among member states. After all, Boko Haram and other organised criminal organisation can take full advantage of free movements across borders. These deadly organizations have succeeded in shifting their cells and operations swiftly from Nigeria to other West African countries. Worst of all, they also can criss-cross the sub region’s frontiers to evade detection and arrest. The reasons there has been such a snail

OUR MAJOR DIFFICULTIES ARE THAT EACH COUNTRY IS PROUD OF ITS OWN NATIONAL LAWS AND TRADITIONS IRRESPECTIVE OF HOW OBSOLETE pace in finding lasting solutions irrespective of the African Union backed MJTF is still a misery. Maybe it is because physical solution and weapons are used in fighting brain, intelligence and ideological wars. The question that needs urgent consideration is since the larger part of BH operations are ideologically based in their brain and minds, what do we do about those that will escape the military offensive in the northeast of Nigeria as the December deadline comes closer? Why have there been so little efforts even to explore the possibility of more significant AU innovations on these important issues of BH transnational violence? Our major difficulties are that each country is proud of its own national laws and traditions irrespective of how obsolete. Although, nations’ citizens may often criticise aspects of their own systems and demand reform, but they are not sympathetic to the idea that their own systems should be changed in order to accommodate some supranational or intergovernmental designs on terrorism to handle Boko Haram and its numerous cells across

the region. In addition to our African national differences, there are considerable residue of popular mistrust and suspicion concerning the quality of neighbours’ legal systems. A more intractable problem arises when one West African or African country in general comes to the conclusion that the government of the neighbouring country is actually shielding BH members they wish to extradite, or that a neighbouring country is delaying the process of rendering mutual assistance as required by our bilateral or multilateral cooperation. One important fact is that it is important to note and recognise that any kind of reservation amongst the neighbouring countries should be allowed to undermine the efficacy of multilateral designs. When considering the effects of the BH transnational dilemma, it is very imperative to consider whether it has created a collective danger to lives, physical integrity or liberty of persons in all the affected countries. It is time West African countries adopt and implement other valuable measures of judicial cooperation such as ECOWAS arrest warrant, which will avoid the need for lengthy court cases to establish a prima facie case for extradition. Going down memory lane, the experience of the last 35 years indicates that the most valuable regional and international cooperation in preventing and suppressing terrorism is by the use of bilateral cooperation on such matters as intelligence sharing, cross-border policing and extradition of suspects.

Voluntary euthanasia: A taboo or blessing?

ADEKEYE VICTOR IFEDAYO

ver the years, there has been a massive debate over euthanasia and its acceptability. Euthanasia literally means “good death”. It is the deliberate termination of a patient’s life by a physician, either by inducing death infection treatment or by withdrawing or withholding treatment from such patient. Euthanasia may occur when a physician injects lethal injections such as potassium chloride, pancuronium bromide, or administering of life terminating pills to patients in a bid to end their life. It can also be the withdrawal of treatment from a patient knowing that such patient will die having been denied such treatment. Before an act of a medical practitioner can be deemed as euthanasia, intention is germane. The intention of ending the life of a patient must have been the reason for administering that process. Voluntary euthanasia is one in which the consent of the person on which the process will be administered upon is obtained, or one in which he/she made such request. It is expedient that such patient has no legal disability such as being under aged, sick or insane, while taking such decision. Involuntary euthanasia on the other hand is the killing or administering of a life ending procedure on a patient who has neither consented to such nor requested for such. Finally, non-voluntary

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DEFENCE TO MURDER NEITHER IS THE CONSENT OF A PATIENT A DEFENCE TO EUTHANASIA euthanasia occurs where a patient is in a vegetative state, that is where he cannot take decisions for himself, his legal representative, children or next of kin then takes a decision to end his life. Voluntary euthanasia is the main point of focus in this article. Voluntary euthanasia has received a lot of critics since ancient Rome up till its first legalization in the Netherlands on April 10, 2001. And despite the ensuing criticisms, it has received ample support from various angles and facets of life. The legal arguments on voluntary euthanasia has been born from different facets of life, ranging from law, moral, ethics, religion and human rights all the way to culture. THE Nigerian legal system frowns at euthanasia; Nigeria has various provisions in its statutes prohibiting the killing of another or a person attempting suicide. It is germane to note that consent in Nigeria is not a defence to murder neither is the consent of a patient a defence to euthanasia. Section 326 of the Nigerian Criminal

Code Act provides for a life imprisonment punishment for any person who aids suicide; Section 327 of the same Act provides a punishment of one year imprisonment for any person who attempts committing suicide. The above provisions succinctly show the hostility of the Nigeria legal system to euthanasia. Moralists, however, have conflicting opinions on euthanasia as what constitutes morality is relative. Some moralists are pro-euthanasia and they argue that it is immoral for the society to leave people suffering from terminal ailments in such state of pain; they maintain that it is morally acceptable to administer lethal injections to a person when it is believed that their life is of no value again and are causing harm to the community. The group argues that the essence of human existence is to experience pleasure and once this pleasure is taken away, human life has no value and is thus not worth living. Thus, when a person is experiencing excruciating pain, it is morally acceptable to end such life. Pro euthanasia moralists further argue that the Malthusian theory of population is a warning on the population of the earth and that humans with little or no value of their life be euthanized upon to reduce population. On the other hand, the anti euthanasia moralists maintain that it is immoral to end the life of another under any circumstances. They argue that the human life is sacred and termination of such will dis-

rupt the balance of order in the human environment. Ethically, the medical profession is majorly against the administration of euthanasia to a person and this is expressly inscribed in the Hippocratic Oath (the oath taken at the induction of the practitioner into the medical practice). A portion of the Oath says: “Nor shall any man’s entreaty prevail upon me to administer poison to anyone; neither will I counsel any man to do so”. Anti euthanasia advocates have succinctly argued that it is unethical for a medical practitioner to administer euthanasia procedure to another person. However, some medical practitioners have argued that a patient autonomy is a germane principle of medical ethics and therefore, it should be interpreted to encompass euthanasia. They further argued that the term patient autonomy allows the patient to choose whatever treatment and procedure he/she wants, including euthanasia. To be continued Adekeye is a Lagos-based medical law practitioner. Send your views by mail or sms to PMB 10001, Ikoyi, or our Email: mail@ nationalmirroronline.net mirrorlagos@ yahoo.com or 08164966858 (SMS only). The Editor reserves the right to edit and reject views or photographs. Pseudonyms may be used but must be clearly marked as such.

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A Taming the corruption monster

bout five months after the strike by the academic staff of Benue State University, Makurdi that crippled the academic activities of the university, it would be unreasonable to allow these same lecturers to go on strike again. The lecturers went on

strike to protest the inability of the Gabriel Suswam-led state government to pay their salaries and allowances. This time again the drumbeat of strike is again due to the failure of incumbent Governor Samuel Ortom to pay the allowances of these lecturers

for which an agreement was reached and signed before the suspension of the last strike. Before the suspension of the last strike at Benue State University, Makurdi, Governor Ortom met with the striking lecturers to sort things out with them. However, one of

ince the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the nation’s political scene, there has been a renewed onslaught against looters of the treasury by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies. It is not unexpected though, given the fact that corruption has eaten so deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society. In fact, it has almost become the norm nowadays. This is evident in the way and manner the system has allowed most people in public service to corruptly enrich themselves. My greatest worry, however, is that most of the people who have been found to have corruptly enriched themselves are seen to be receiving a pat on the back, a situation that implies a travesty of justice. In other words, the system itself, from all indications, encourages corruption so much so that the basic foundation of the society is being threatened. However, one only hopes that the Federal Government will provide an enabling environment for the EFCC to carry out its duties. In addition, there is also the need to expand the activities and range of instruments available to the Commission. Above all, it is important to focus on the genesis of corruption and find a lasting solution to it; otherwise, the corruption that we are trying to kill will kill us eventually (God forbid). Omowunmi Alice, Ile Ife, Osun State.

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Stoking the embers of Biafra

ne of the causes of the 30-month Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, was the inhuman treatment meted out to Igbos in the northern part of the country during the last half of 1966, particularly after the July 29, 1966 counter coup that ousted Major General Johnson Thomas U. Aguiyi Ironsi from power. Many northerners were seething with anger over the death of their political leader, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, premier of Northern Region, his deputy and Prime

Nigerians should pray for national healing

y candid advice to Nigerian politicians is to be fair to all in the provision of the necessary social infrastructures to avoid a situation of not having a nation to rule over. We should be fervent with our prayers for peace in the country and for good leadership. Let the leaders know that leadership without consultation is evil. This prayer becomes Nigerians necessary because it is the only weapon we have to demand God’s intervention in the nation’s affairs. The truth is the challenges facing the nation are far above what the politicians could address. We must remain resolutely

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united in the fight against religious intolerance, immorality, election rigging, injustice, etc. Prayer is the weapon of the oppressed, the poor and the marginalized. Everything happening in the country today indicates that the system is in dire strait and we cannot continue to watch without taking steps. My prayer is that God should soften the minds of our leaders to jettison their inordinate ambitions for our collective interest. Prophet Oladipupo Funmilade-Joel (Baba Sekunderin), The Way of Reconciliation Evangelistic Ministries (TWOREM) Int’l, Lagos (08033733470)

Minster of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and several of the region’s top military officers. Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, based in Kaduna and a Mid West Igbo (current Delta State), was the mastermind of the January 15, 1966 coup that brought to power General Aguiyi Ironsi. After the counter coup of July 29, 1966, Igbos were massacred in their thousands in retaliation and were forced to flee the North to their home communities in the Eastern Region. The then military governor of the region, Lt-Col Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, unexpectedly emerged the Igbo voice and leader. He encouraged his people to come back home from everywhere they were in other parts of Nigeria, saying Nigeria was no longer safe for them. Efforts were made at the national, West African and African levels to reconcile the warring factions in Nigeria to no avail. The result was the 30 month old war which began early July 1967 when General Yakubu Gowon, the then military head of state, declared ‘police action’ against Biafra Republic declared by Ojukwu. Thankfully, the war ended, but

not without heavy cost on the nation. However, the oneness and unity of the country was preserved. It is very unfortunate that after 45 years after the end of the Biafra War, Nigeria is still haunted by its ghost. The unguided irredentism being promoted by Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and Nnamdi Kanu and encouraged by some Igbo leaders will do the country no good. There exist socio-political and legal mechanisms for reconciliation in the country. So, whoever feels aggrieved should have recourse to them. The dangerous dimension to the current agitation is the attempts being made to enlist non-Igbo speaking parts of the old Eastern Region in the actualization of a larger Biafra Republic. Why must Igbo speak for the people of Delta, Rivers, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states? I blame the Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari administration for acting too slow to arrest the flaming social inferno that has the potency to cause huge geopolitical disaffection in the country. Burning people’s means of livelihood and blocking roads constructed by the Nigerian state is agitation taken too far. Steven Ezekiel, Abuja.

the things that necessitated the strike in the first place was the non-payment of the lecturers’ allowances by the state government. During the round table meeting, Governor Ortom had agreed to pay the allowances together with their salaries without hitches. Shockingly, the October salaries of the lecturers were paid without the inclusion of the allowances that ought to accompany their salaries. Given this development, the lecturers have meeting, asking questions and almost fine tuning the strategy for embarking on another strike. The information at my disposal is that Governor Ortom has maintained rigid and uncompromising stance on the issue. The question is was the promise to pay the allowances not part of the agreement the state government reached with Benue Varsity ASUU? Is this the change that Governor Ortom promised the Benue People? Education is known worldwide as the backbone of every society, and any leader that cannot take the issue of education seriously ought to be quickly shown the way out. Aside the non-payment of allowances of the lecturers, the over N28 billion bailout fund released by the Federal Government recently for the payment of the outstanding salaries of Benue workers should be properly deployed. This is no time for hanky-panky. Many of the state workers are apprehensive and worried over the non-payment of their salaries. We understanding there was a screening exercise before the list was submitted for the release of the N28 billion. For God sake, no attempt must be made now to dubiously label some workers as ghosts after the in order to short change them. Governor Ortom should know that the card-readers and PVCs that Benue people used in voting him in as their governor in the last general elections could as well be used to vote him out at the appointed time if he continues being lackadaisical, ineffective and adamant on issues that touch the nerves of Benue citizens. I will appreciate it very much if the governor can take this as an advice. Awunah Pius Terwase, Mpape, Abuja (08179289948)

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The Black Tie Concert Ngozi Emedolibe

he popular Baseline Entertainment and friends presents the Black Tie Concert organised to celebrate this season of Christmas. The event is set to hold on Sunday 13th December at Lagoon Restaurant Victoria Island, Lagos by 6pm to 11pm. The concert is scheduled to expose his visitors to different genres of music having performing acts such as ‘Olamide’, ‘Seyi Shay’, ‘Darey-Art Alade’, ‘Dede Mabiaku’, ‘Pasuma’, ‘Skales’, ‘Lil Kesh’, ‘Adekunle Gold’, ‘Aramide’ to mention of few.DJ Jimmy Jatt and DJ Fresh Waves will be on the wheels to serve fresh and hot music, the event will be a night of fun, celebration and networking as the show will be hosted by popular Comedian ‘Seyi Law’.

The Unofficial Christmas Party 2015

s the end of the year and festive period arrives, the door is opened to individuals, family and friends who are looking for the best place to wine, dine and trill at the unofficial Christmas party holding at the Landmark Centre, Water Corporation Road, Lekki Peninsula on the Friday 11th December by 6pm to 10pm. Artists performing includes Banky W, Waje, Bovi, Cobhams and DJ Jimmy Jatt, Also the red carpet experience is hosted by EbonyLife TV and MTV base.

enowned film director, Obi Emelonye, once again, is set to break new grounds in Nollywood filmmaking with the much anticipated Oxford Gardens, his second movie collaboration with Africa Magic Original Films. This latest sure-fire hit stars two of the hottest emerging stars international Nollywood has to offer, exciting newcomer Ngozi Thompson Igwebike and US-based heartthrob, Ngoli Okafor, the hugely popular and most downloaded black male model in history and one of the brightest new stars in the African international film industry. Despite his wide spread appeal and experience in Hollywood, Oxford Gardens marks the first lead role in a cinema movie for the ex Golden Gloves boxing champion. Known for setting new landmarks in Nollywood cinema, Obi Emelonye’s production house The Nollywood Factory has teamed up for a second time with Africa Magic Original Films, the movie studio arm of Africa Magic (Africa’s No.1 television network) to produce and release Oxford Gardens at cinemas across Nigeria from 18th Dec 2015 before its network premiere across key African continental territories Oxford Gardens is an inspiring love story wrapped in boxing gloves. Julius (Ngoli Okafor) is a broken, down-¬on¬his-¬luck ex-¬boxer, living his life on the edge, but in desperate search of redemption. Munachi (Ngozi Thompson Igwebike) is a pretty, bubbly young girl carrying a dark secret. A chance meeting on a park bench in Oxford Gardens one summer afternoon sets in motion an unlikely friendship and an uplifting journey through their respective

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fears; and through hope, faith and love; to a stoic acceptance of whatever life throws at them. Oxford Gardens premieres in red carpet style in Lagos, Nigeria with celebrities and media personalities in attendance alongside eager movie fans waiting to witness Obi Emelonye’s latest creation. Speaking on the collaboration, the Director, M-Net (West Africa), Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu said: “At Africa Magic, our resolve to continuously improve the Nigerian film industry remains a key part of our investment strategy. Through our ongoing partnerships with Nollywood industry stakeholders like Obi Emelonye, we positively impact Nollywood, a factor that steadily ensures the industry witnesses continuous development even as it also gives us the opportunity to add to the exciting content on our channels.” Oxford Gardens, shot in London, joins a growing number of blockbuster titles produced by Nollywood professionals with support from Africa Magic. Speaking on the movie’s unique storyline, Mr. Emelonye says he was inspired by Nigeria’s huge boxing tradition as well as the time-tested successes of other internationally revered boxing titles. “Boxing films over the years have been

very successful globally and they stir potent emotions in audiences, as the Rocky series and more recently other Hollywood titles like Cinderella Man and Southpaw have proven” he said. With an established reputation of mixing gifted character actors with fresh new talent, Obi has this time opted to introduce a host of screen

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he 2015 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards holds Sunday, December 13, and palpable excitement and anticipation pervade Akure, Ondo State with Nollywood’s finest stars in the serene city. The stars will participate in a mini tourney at the 18-hole golf course with the Governor at the idyllic and mountainous Idanre town on Saturday. Winner of the golf tourney among the celebrities will walk home with a cash prize courtesy the governor. It is the seventh edition of the indigenous awards ceremony which, since inception, has been putting a golden seal of excellence on the works of those toiling and sweating to produce and star in feel-good and educative movies.

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newcomers who are likely to go on to become known stars of the future. Chief amongst them is one D’Richy Obi-Emelonye, who made her debut appearance in her father’s film. Oxford Gardens features Ngoli Okafor, a former U.S.A boxing champion, top model and Hollywood actor, Ngozi Thompson Igwebike, Savanah Roy, Iffy Chukwu, Princess Abiye, Frank Ani, Nnenna Ani and D’Richy Emelonye. Mr. Emelonye added: “Once in a while, a simple film comes along to shake up African cinema. The Mirror Boy did that in 2011, and I have a feeling that Oxford Gardens will be as seminal. The movie explores new exciting themes and takes action to a whole new level. I am really excited about this film and I am grateful for the huge support I received from Africa Magic in making it happen.”

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I have been discovering talented entertainers –Okezie Musa

Okezie Musa is a producer and show biz promoter. He came back to Nigeria after about a decade in the US. In this interview with ISIGUZO DESTINY and BASIRAT MUHAMMED he talks about his activities in Nigeria since he returned. Excerpts:

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ere you into entertainment before you came back Nigeria? I went to school in the States, after which I came back to Nigeria to continue with our company’s business here in Africa, because we are into media TV production in U.S, we run media in the US. I came back as their representative in Nigeria. Here in Nigeria? Yes. What is the scope of the company, what kind of TV productions are they into? We are into entertainment mainly, so we are selling African entertainment to the world, bringing out their talents in Africa, at least to let them know that Africa is not all about bad news but there are some good things that come out of Africa, as our young men are in entertainment, movies, modelling and so on. We take these talents to the level of the other parts of the world and showcase them. This motivates them to do their job perfectly. Is the company owned by an African? Yeah, Media Agent is owned by a Nigerian. In fact the owner is my maternal uncle. Is he still in U.S? Yes, he’s still in U.S while I am in Africa, if you go to our website www.hellotoafrica.com you will see the details of the company and everybody’s profile. Can you run me through some of the activities you guys have been involved in? Yes, mainly, we’ve been involved in film productions like Congo Boy in the City. There is another movie coming up that we are yet to air, but there is a confidential issue with the company. Besides, we move artists to go and perform in other part of the world like USA, Germany and Asia as well we work as their agents. I also get to know there is a show you run on Wednesdays?

It honestly means that one must have high support or relationship before one can make it in the world, if you can assist people from nowhere, from grass; they can come to grace in as much you have what it takes to help them.

The show aired on Wednesdays is something that is out of humanitarian support to prove that Nigerian youths are very fruitful in entertainment world, seeing that it creates job opportunities and assists them to get to the next level. It honestly means that one must have high support or relationship before one can make it in the world, if you can assist people from nowhere, from grass; they can come to grace in as much you have what it takes to help them. So the show I run is known as The Artists Live Shows

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and it is basically designed to help the upcoming, neglected artists get the privilege to get a stand in the entertainment world. How long has it been running? Yeah, it’s something that’s up to a year now and its permanently owned by my own establishment Global Entertainment Network. Where do you normally host the event? The event is usually held on Wednesdays at 7/11 Entertainment Arena, No 9 Emmanuel Street besides Eloma hotel by Mr. Biggs at Maryland. So which artistes have you discovered in the past one year? Yes apart from the artists I have been working with like 2face, Kcee, Bracket, Flavor and some other upcoming artistes like Classic, he is a producer and singer. I have also discovered Leah. In fact there’s one that sings like Phyno. I have a whole lot of them, in fact when you come to see the show you will be able to see many Nigerians even ABG an artist and producer. Every day we host the show, you see two or more persons you like what they are doing. It is like your primary aim and area of concern is music, do they do comedy, movies, is there a platform for movie actors, and comedians? It’s not basically musicians, comedians are also involved but we have not started the movie aspect. We have not started shooting movies yet but we are

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concerned about the musicians and especially now that we are expecting the head of comedy in the Hollywood. They call him comedy godfather in the Hollywood Michael Williams. We are expecting him to come to Africa for comedy talent hunt; we are carrying these people along. We even want him to be in our locations. We will verify the exact time he is coming by this December or January so we will be able to let people know when we are having the renovation properly. This Wednesday show is free, right? Like I told you, the show is free; it is based on humanitarian grounds. We want to see how we can help raise artists from nowhere. They must not have copy album of 16 or 15 tracks because what makes an artist is a particular track out of the album and If an artist is coming gradually with the little thing they have to be able to do something which can support them to achieve their goals in the entertainment world Let’s conclude with your assessment and review of the entertainment industry? The general review of the entertainment industry is that we need help in so many way in order to assist people, the actors and musicians, models or dancers. Whatever you can do to see that Africa is projected to the next level then we have to do it.

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I thought I would win the last election –KSB

Kenny Saint Best popularly called KSB is a gospel artiste and a reality TV show presenter. She is one of the most influential female gospel artistes in Africa and the manager of Kennis Music, one of the largest music labels in Nigeria. In this interview with ISIGUZO DESTINY and OLASENI DAMILOLA, she reveals the reasons behind her recent partisanship and why she features secular artistes in her songs.Excerpts

ou participated in the last election and were very active as a member of the APC party. Why did you get so involved? Hmmmm. I had to, because I did the official campaign song for President Muhammad Buhari and I was that gingered by it; it was a song everybody loved, even the performances were on point especially at the stadium. I think I sang to the largest crowd of my life. I have never sang to a crowd as much as the one at the stadium during the Lagos campaign. It was unimaginable; it was over a million people. I have never done that before. The experience gingered me to go back to the studio. What was the title of the song? Buhari race we no go tire was the title of the song. The experience gingered me to go back to the studio and do myself a new song, that’s what has been happening. I am back in the studio and I just released a new song but the video is not out. You know the way the industry operates, it’s until they see the video that’s when they know you’ve released a song if people do not see it as a joke. We are working on the video right now. It’s a much dilated song; it is titled Ire which means blessing. In this new political dispensation that’s what we want and I am featuring a Munich gospel artist who used to be my backup singer way back, and she’s a big superstar in the music industry now. Would you say your song for Buhari has been rewarding? The acceptance was more rewarding for me, there was no money involved. What about the party? The party loved it, till tomorrow they

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celebrate it all over Nigeria. It made me to be more popular among my party members, anywhere, from Lagos to Sokoto, Sokoto to Kebbi. They recognize me as the lady that sang the Buhari anthem. We call it the Buhari Anthem. At a point people were thinking that APC might adopt it as their official anthem? I didn’t do it for adoption, I was happy that I contributed my quota to my party and for President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that he won the election. It was something that I was happy doing and it was just my own profession, it’s not like come and do medicine or law. I am a musician and to come do a song that would celebrate, elevate and elate the spirit of our country, of our people and the party and create jubilation at all campaign grounds worked perfectly. They loved me for it and talked about adoption, it was adopted, even places I didn’t go with them they used the song.

Every artiste knows that his or her gift came from

God, so if by working with me it makes them to give kudos, give thanks, then it’s alright with me, if that’s the platform that they want to use to thank

God for the gift they have received, it is good.

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Hon Abike Dabira was proud to use the song everywhere she went to, that was fantastic for me, I was happy about that and so I am still in the party, we are still in it together. I am sure tomorrow if they need a song for something, they can just say Kenny do this for us. How did you exactly feel when you lost that election? I was in it to win it, but all the same I knew that there were other people that I met. For instance Jimmy Lai Mohammed had come out for the same office I was contesting for in the dispensation before mine in 2011; of course when I heard he was coming out again, I said let’s see how it goes. I know I may have to step down for him because he too was told to step down way back and so that was the way. I wasn’t ready to exercise muscles so I had to quickly pitch my tent with him and work with him so that we could win our constituency. You do gospel, sometimes, you do other genres. I know there was a time you featured Terry G in one of your songs. That was in a gospel song though I have never done anything outside gospel. Gospel it’s my genre. Is it that you used Terry G to get attention for the song? No I wasn’t using Terry G to drive, before Terry G; I had done a song with Dag-

rin. You know all these boys come from the church. Terry G was a drummer in the choir, so it was not about them; it’s about producing the song and featuring them. If you listen to the content, the content forever is a gospel; I have never done any song that isn’t a gospel or inspirational, so even when I am mentioning God or Jesus, you will know that it’s about to inspire, to lift the soul of men and make them more productive. That’s just a single right? They were in my last album, in the Turnaround Album. Of course I had to do different remiss of different tracks at different times, but I am a gospel artist 100%. Even if I am featuring a circular artist, the circular artist will sing a gospel. We will sing about the faithfulness of God. Will it be proper to assume that you are trying to lure these secular artistes to Jesus? Every artiste knows that their gift came from God, so if by working with me it makes them to give kudos, give thanks, then it’s alright with me, if that’s the platform that they want to use to thank God for the gift they have received, it is welcomed. So I am not luring them, they maintain their artistry, when you want me to do a work with you; it has to be about God.

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He has unleashed some hits in the past, but how far can we trust Burna Boy to sustain the tempo especially after the release of Rock Star? Isiguzo Destiny

urna Boy’s Rock Star seems to be one that could be described as entertaining. It was premiered by Spaceship Entertainment and was shot in South Africa. It was directed by Godfather Productions. From the beginning of the video, one may get his eyes glued to the video in anticipation or in order to see what the video will give at the end. The ability to create out suspense in the video is something the entire production crew should be given credit to. The video has this gay mood that it celebrates through to link this leisure concept to the message of the song which is the reward or the lifestyle of a star. The video is one that maintained a quality that Nigerian artistes are recently being associated with. The major Nigerian stars are now quality conscious due to the heavy criticism due

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This is one movie that attempts to tell the hidden facts about inheritance as directed by Emeka Nnakihe.

to critic’s disapproval of their quickrushed production which comes out struggling with quality in the distant past. Rocks Star’s colour and picture is sharp, and could be said to be above average. The video is enthralling, revealing a wishful, extravagant or utopian lifestyle of a star waking up from a bed full of beautiful girls, being courted by media and desperate fans and ends up with a party with friends and curios neighbours in his yard. The video shows an unrealistic lifestyle. It seems out of place for someone to live such life of debauchery. Such lifestyle ought not to be celebrated from my own point of view though there are people who live only for pleasure. His concepts are quite fine, being served a drink while he is on bed, the package

I was a bit disappointed with the vocals of the song. We know Burna Boy as a good vocalist but something seems to be missing in this video.

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of a luxurious bus filled with women and the party. But the video struggles to maintain originality as most of the con-

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lind Justice is a Nollywood movie directed by Emeka Nnakihe, written, and produced by Monday Nnam. The movie depicts the lives of two brothers Isaiah and Jeremiah, whose roles actualize significance, as they got entangled with the struggles of poverty. An epidemic of death and sickness struck the breadwinner and left their mother with diabetes, an incurable disease. After the death of their father, they stood their grounds and were determined to stand the test of time against all odds, since their orientations were based on the strong will to destabilize moments of trauma. Jeremiah and Isaiah, started to engage in wheel barrow, helping the market people to carry their goods, which they get paid for. When their father died, their uncle inherited all the lands without giving them their own share. Their uncle maltreated them so badly that he couldn’t take up the responsibilities to care for them. Jeremiah and Isaiah lived their lives as subject to Uncle Paulina’s orders with petty house chores activities, even when he had children of his own. Their uncle sent his children to

different universities, leaving Jeremiah and Isaiah to struggle for themselves. These two sons could not tolerate the afflictions from their uncle. Eventually, they confronted their uncle to give them part of their father’s inheritance, but he refused. Isaiah and Jeremiah went ahead to their farmland, to sell some plantain to a customer, but they were caught by their uncle who drove the customer away. They both told him that they were entitled to their father’s inheritance and he could not be enjoying all the wealth, leaving them to suffer. They were very angry and left to explain the situation to their mother. Their mother then advised them to live Paulina alone to God, that their uncle is a very dangerous man, who killed their father, and could also kill them. Because Isaiah and Jeremiah confronted their uncle, he decided

to kill their sick mother. When Jeremiah and Isaiah heard that their mother was dead, they were very sad because they had nobody left with them. They became orphans at the end of the film. The theme of the movie is that of oppression. Paulina was unjust to the family of the protagonists, he couldn’t give Jeremiah and Isaiah part of their father’s inheritance, leaving them both to fend for themselves as well as going further to kill their sick mother. The lead characters in the play are the two brothers, while the antagonist was their uncle. Their uncle was against the brothers, when he refused to give them part of their father inheritance The play’s setting is that of a village, the costumes they all wore fitted properly with the setting. Jeremiah

cepts are copied from so many sources. For instance, the luxurious bus that brought in women has been used in one

and Isaiah played their roles skillfully and adequately injecting the movie with relatable realisms. The movie is a dramatic movie and looks very believable; it intentions to tackle the issue of selfishness and greed, a consistent Nigerian struggle, using Paulina’s covetousness was very well portrayed by the movie’s cast and writer. Some family today have similar issues especially when one’s parents die, the uncle wouldn’t be able to take responsibility for the children but instead start to maltreat them. The major characters in the movie are Paulina, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. The round character was seen when Isaiah behavior changed in the play. Isaiah behavior changed when he went to steal the plantain with Jeremiah in their uncle farmland. This scene surprised the audience, because it was not anticipated from Isaiah to accept the plan that Jeremiah brought up. The protagonists in this play are the two brothers’ i.e. Isaiah and Jeremiah, they were the lead actor, while the antagonist character was their uncle, he was always in opposition to them, and he refused to give them their father inheritance. This movie falls into the family/drama genre, with some elements of tragedy. The languages spoken by the character in the movie were in English, Pidgin English and Igbo. The language spoken in the play is simple to understand. The characters were all bearing Christians names which made the play to stand out from others.

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On the authority of Anas bin Malik, the servant of the Messenger of Allah, the prophet said: “None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.” RELATED BY BUKHARI AND MUSLIM

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he leader should be to his employees like a shepherd among wild lions; they look after his people for him and he look after his people for him and he looks after them. All corruption comes from evil employees. The leader should investigate the case of any person who is strongly suspected of moral corruption; such as a person in whose house wine and immoral people are testified, by competent

witnesses, to have been present. He shall investigate the allegation; if it is true, he shall punish the accused and stamp out the corruption; otherwise he shall warm and chide him.

Declaration of Assetss The leader must be motivated by his desire to find out the true state of affairs on the basis of piety, and not by malice and greed. This applies to matters connected with his employees,

by seeking to know about them, by counting their wealth before their appointment, and by looking from time to time into their works. He shall rebuke anyone who fails in his duty; dismiss those who transgress; and replace any person against whom many complaints were made. Whoever is found to have wealth above what he earns from his work, the leader shall confiscate and restore it to the treasury. If he is doubtful

about the origin of the wealth, he shall confiscate half of it from the employee.

The Wealth of Corrupt Rulers Resoluteness against personal staff The leader must be resolute by being on his guard against the employees and (the house) servants. For their own advantage, they will deceive the leader, make injustice acceptance to him and thereby throw him into the fire, in order to attain their own objectives. You have no worse enemy than a person who is aiming at your destruction. The employees and the house servants are often slaves to food, sex and base desires. In order to satisfy their desires, such people will surely use their ruler as a snare to achieve their purpose. Their services after all, are for their own benefits and not for him. The indication of this is that if they hear same false rumours that their governor would be dismissed from office and someone else would be appointed in his place, they would all turn their backs on him and ingratiate themselves with that person. Wherever there is money, they offer their services and prostrate….

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it is slaughtered and eaten because of it.

He (Umar) also wrote to the head of his employees, Abu Musa al-Ash’ari, saying, “The happiest leader is he whose subjects are happy with him, and the most unfortunate of rulers is he whose subjects are miserable under him. So beware of injustice. For your workers are imitating you. Then if you commit injustice, you would be like an animal in a green pasture, which eats so much that it becomes fat. Its fatness then becomes the cause for its destruction, since

“You should know that the opinion of ‘ulama’ differ regarding the wealth of rulers. Some of them have said: “Nothing of their wealth is lawful to either the rich or the poor because they are wrong doers. Their wealth is overwhelmed by unlawfulness. The law applied to the majority. So it is incumbent to avoid it.” Others have said: “It is lawful for the rich and poor if he does not realize that it is illicit. The responsibility rests only on the giver”. Others said: “It is lawful for the poor but not for the rich”. I say: the truth is that whatever part of their wealth the owners of which are known is illicit according to consensus and any part of their wealth the owners of which are unknown is lawful according to the general view (mashhur). Muhammad b. Abd al-Rahman al-Barnawi stated in his poem shrub al-Zulal. I say, the food of rulers is lawful also if it is perishable, according to the well known view. Ahmad al-Zarruq said: “It is the clear juristic rule and its essence’ and Muhammed b. Abd’ al-Rahman al-Barnawi also stated in Shurb al-Zulal.

Quoted from: Principles of Leadership According to the Founding Fathers of the Sokoto Caliphate Collated and edited by Hamid Bobboyi with the Compliments of His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar mni, CFR, LLD, Sultan of Sokoto

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Using best manual to operate A , J , udging from various happenings all over the world, humanity seems to be in a state of loss and anarchy occasioned by people’s deviation and arrogation of power that does not belong to them. While noninterest banking system that is ordained by almighty Allah is working and helping many nations, many invented economic policy and social injustice have landed the global economy in recession; therefore promoting poverty at the expense of posterity. It is also widening the gap between the rich and poor. We thank God for the new government in place in Nigeria now for its zero tolerance to corruption as politics of mercy and service to humanity seem to be no longer in vogue. It is high time we wake up to our responsibilities as citizens of this nation and demand for

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manual for the running of the universe accountability at all levels. As women, we must equally discharge our parental roles as mothers. Individual family has a great role to play in putting things right as the various families make up the society. It is what we inculcate in these children that will later shape their thinking and orientation. We must ensure proper education of our children as a primary responsibility. Many mothers are absentee mothers. We cannot leave everything in the hands

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Dr. Yahaya Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

t is an inflammation of the pelvis caused by an infection spreading from the vaginal and cervix (the neck of the womb) to the womb, fallopian tubes, ovaries and pelvic area. In severe case, the infection may result in abscess (collection of the pus) forming inside the pelvis: tubo-ovarian abscess (abscess affecting tubes and ovaries). PID accounts for one out of sixty General Practice visits in women under the age of 45 years in United Kingdom. It is acute when it is sudden or severe inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and pelvic area due to infection. Chronic when infection persists for a long time. CAUSES: Untreated sexually transmitted disease due to Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. It may also develop after a miscarriage or an abortion especially when unsterile or poorly sterile Instruments are used to clear the remnant of the miscarriage from the womb when women are not adequately covered with antibiotics after such procedures. SYMPTOMS: Smelly or unusual discharges from vagina, fever, temperature above 38 degree centigrade, lower abdominal pain which may be one sided or travel along the legs, pain during or after sexual intercourse, bleeding during or after sexual

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intercourse or bleeding between periods. Other conditions that may cause the symptoms are: Irritable bowel syndrome, cysts in the ovary, appendicitis which can cause pain in the lower abdomen. Bleeding between menses can be caused by hormonal contraception such as pill, implant, an injection or hormonal intrauterine devices (coil). Once any of the above symptoms are noticed, it is always better to seek medical advice quickly. Delay can be dangerous. DIAGNOSIS: The medical Doctor will be interested in the symptoms, the medical and sexual history. He or She will need to medically examine the patients which may cause some discomfort if the Ailment is Indeed PID Swab test which looks exactly like cotton bud will be needed to collect sample from the vagina and cervix, the result of which will take few days. A Positive test confirms the Diagnosis of PID, meaning the patient requires treatment. While a negative test does not translate into being clear of PID since a swab test may fail to pick up exactly which infection is causing the PID. Occasionally, swab may be taken from urethra (the tube which empties urine from the bladder) which may help increase the rate of detection of Gonorrhea, Chla-

of teachers and school environments. Sending our children to Islamic and western school is not enough. We must monitor and guide them. We must give them a balanced education to acquire correct knowledge and ideology. More importantly as Muslims, we must know that Islam is not about theory. It is a reality, natural, comprehensive and current today, even tomorrow, as it was the day it was revealed. It is an all-encompassing religion. mydia and other infections. Blood test may be offered. Increase White blood cell count indicates infection. Urine sample may be collected. Pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy, since ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy developing outside uterus) can cause similar symptoms to PID. Ultrasound Scan especially Transvaginal Scan whereby probe is gently inserted into the vagina to look more closely at the Uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries may detect the presence of an inflamed tube or abscess. Laparoscopy is a key hole surgery under General Anaesthesia, here a small telescope is used to look into the pelvis by making a tiny cut, usually in the Umbilicus (tummy button). This can help to differentiate between PID and appendicitis. TREATMENT: A course of Antibiotics will be needed for a mild to moderate PID. Contraceptives may interfere with its effectiveness. Antibiotics should be started as soon as they are prescribed, usually before the test result is obtained including swab test result. No delay should be entertained as this could increase the risk of long term health problems. HOSPITAL ADMISSION may be necessary if the Diagnosis is not clear, if patient is seriously unwell, if abscess is suspected and if she is pregnant. Lack of response in a few days of starting antibiotics treatment and if patients cannot take antibiotics by mouth, which in this case it may be given intravenously (directly into the blood through a drip). Operation may be needed if there is an access which may be drained through Laparoscopy

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Sekinah Lawal t: 08055102994 e: sakinah207@yahoo.com Nothing, no matter how minute, is overlooked. Allah, the owner of the universe, knows best than any other being and He is the only One who can produce the manual for the running of the universe. Unfortunately, He (SWT) gave us the manual which is the Qur’an and human beings refused to follow the manual. And we cannot even try that with our own man-made products; people will read the manuals seriously before using while they disregard the manual sent by the almighty Creator of all creations. What a great mistake! It is obvious that man is today in a loss. The current state of world affairs calls for a deeper or ultrasound Scan guided procedure. It is rare to develop PID during pregnancy, but if pregnancy is confirmed certain antibiotics are better avoided. IUCD or coil, if present, and there is no improvement in the symptoms of PID after few days of treatment is better removed. If PID is developed as a result of Sexually Transmitted Disease, Sexual partners within the last six months should be contacted and even if, they are well, should be screened for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Sexual intercourse should be avoided until treatment is completed by the two sexual partners. Alternatively condom can be used. FOLLOW UP: This is essential to know if treatment has been effective, if a repeat swab test is needed to know if the infection has been successfully treated especially if symptom is still ongoing. To get information about the long term effects of PID, to know if another Pregnancy test is needed to get information about future contraceptive choices or plan for pregnancy. To know whether sexual partner has been screened and treated. LONG TERM EFFECTS: If untreated or if treatment is delayed or in severe infection are: Ectopic pregnancy, Infertility and persistent pain in the lower part of the abdomen. Risk of infection can be reduced by using Condom and Sexual partner traced, screened and treated for sexually transmitted Infection. Dr G. L. Yahaya, is a Reproductive Physician and Medical Director, Continental Specialists Clinic( Ivf Centre) 08075004277, 07081312295

reflection. We need such a reflection that will take us back to the roots of global and national problems. We also need the determination to apply the rules of Islam to human affairs and global problems. These rules have at one time or the other being applied with amazing outcome and impact. Umar bn AbdulAzeez in his golden era banished poverty through the institution of Zakat and other Islamic principles of economy. The Prophet and the four rightly-guided Caliphs promoted egalitarian society using the Book of Allah. During the eras of the Prophet and the Caliphs, crimes were rare not because of police and soldiers but through purification of souls and good governance. The law of Allah was the foundation of state policy and programmes. Therefore, with our new President’ s readiness for good governance, I call on our lawmakers to borrow from the Qur’an and the golden history of Islamic rule to fashion a new constitution for Nigeria as well as produce a constitution that has zero tolerance for corruption and maladministration. It must be a constitution that guarantees religious rights for all citizens as well as for Muslims in schools, workplaces and the larger society. The yearnings and aspirations of Nigerian masses must be fully reflected. And our judiciary must be seen to be truly impartial and advocate of true justice. Since corruption remains the greatest enemy of Nigerians, lawmakers at all levels must intensify efforts on their oversight function. This oversight function must ensure that concrete dividends of democracy are commensurate with our huge annual budgets. There is no reason Nigerians must continue to suffer despite our huge mineral resources. Or how can we explain this ugly situation in a country that is the sixth largest producer of crude oil. The new government of change must address this perennial problem and save the masses from untold hardship. Lastly, as we continue to pray for our leaders’ success, let all of us demonstrate true leadership traits with the fear of God wherever we find ourselves. This is the only way we can truly achieve the desired positive change we are all clamouring for.

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The Promised Messiah: Revelations and Companions I n accordance with Divine promise, the true and ardent devotee of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was sent to start the second phase of Islam. Fortunate were those who experienced the time of fresh revelations after 1400 years and were the recipients of direct beneficence of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) after taking bai’at on his hand. It is very moving to visualise and imagine how these companions would have glorified God and be grateful to Him at finding themselves in close proximity of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). God is true to His promise and He states in the Holy Qur’an that He will send people among the latter-ones who will join the earlier ones and He strengthened the faith of these companions by manifesting fresh signs for them through revelations given to the true and ardent devotee of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Their each morning would start in eager anticipation to know what revelation had been received during the night. Hazrat Musleh Maud (may Allah be pleased with him) said that at day break Ahmadis used to wander around with keen expectation wishing to find out what revelation had been received the night before. They would ask whichever of the Promised Messiah’s children they saw about this. Hazrat Musleh Maud says he and his siblings too would quickly look at the Promised Messiah’s note book as soon as he left for Salat to see any revelation noted down

or they would hear about the revelation in the mosque from his blessed mouth. Thus was the zest to strengthen faith, glorify and thank God for enabling to accept the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace). It was also the case that revelations were received in the presence of companions who were fortunate to listen to God’s revelation in person. Hazrat Musleh Maud (may Allah be pleased with him) says that a devoted companion called Sayyed Fazal Shah Sahib spent a lot of time serving the Promised Messiah. His brother Syed Nasir Shah Sahib had advised him to stay in Qadian for this purpose and to seek prayers and had committed himself to meet all expenses of his brother while he stayed in Qadian. Hazrat Muleh Maud says he remembers that a revelation of the Promised Messiah was received when he was suffering from kidney pain and Fazal Shah Sahib was massaging him. He had the distinction to be present at the time of revelation being received the words of which flowed from the tongue of the Promised Messiah. Hazrat Musleh Maud says he was very young at the time and out of carelessness entered the room where Fazal Shah Sahib was massaging the feet of the Promised Messiah and could sense that revelation was being received. He gestured the children to leave. It was later found out that it was a very long revelation which was about the incident of Mirza Imam ud Din raising a wall. The ensuing court case appeared to go in favour of Mirza Imam ud Din but

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the matter concluded as God informed the Promised Messiah. At the very last minute evidence was found in the documents showing joint ownership of the Promised Messiah’s father along with Mirza Imam ud Din and the court decided in the Promised Messiah’s (on whom be peace) favour and ordered the wall to be felled. This is a glorious revelation which is cited in Tadhkirah and Haqiqatul Wahi. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said in this regard: ‘I told Sayyed [Fadl Shah] that the revelations were concerning the case of the wall and he should take them down as they were received. He took the pen and paper and it so happened that every time there was a slight slumber, the revelation came sentence by sentence, and flowed from my tongue as is the way of Allah. When one sentence was completed and was written down I was again overtaken by a slumber and the next sentence of the revelation flowed from my tongue till the whole of it was completed and was written down by Sayyed Fadl Shah of Lahore. I was given to understand that these revelations related to the case about the wall constructed by Imam-ud Din and I understood that in the end the case would be decided in our favour. Accordingly, I announced these revelations to a large number of my followers and informed them of their meaning and the occasion of their being revealed. They were published in al-Hakam and I told everyone that though the case was troublesome and appeared hopeless, God Almighty would create some means whereby we

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would win; for this is the gist of the revelations.’ (Tadhkirah pp. 450-451) The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) himself translated the Arabic revelation in Urdu. Below is its English translation. ‘The mill will revolve and Divine decree will descend. This means that the case will take on a new aspect as happens when a mill revolves rotating away the part that was visible and bringing into view the part that was not within sight...This is the grace of Allah which has been promised; it will surely come and no one can turn it away.… Say: By my Lord, this is the truth. This decree will not change in the least nor will it remain hidden. A matter will arise which will surprise you. This is a revelation from the Lord of the high heavens. Surely

my Lord does not forsake the straight path tread by His chosen servants, nor does He forget His servants who need help. So you will have a clear victory in this case but it will be delayed till the time fixed for it by God. You are with Me and I am with you. Say: All matters are in the hand of Allah; and then leave the opponent in his error and pride and arrogance…. The All-Powerful is with you and He knows all that is hidden. Indeed, even matters that are utmost secret and beyond the comprehension of man, are known to Him…He alone is the truly worthy of worship God, there is none else worthy of worship; man should not rely upon any one else, as if this other person were worshipped by him. This is an attribute that belongs exclusively to God.

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L-R: Lagos NAWOJ Chairman, Mrs. Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu; Mrs. Adetoro Oladapo presenting trophy and other gift items to Mokuolu College for coming first in the school debate at Lagos NAWOJ Family Funfair/ Youth Development Day held at Eko FM Multipurpose Hall, Ikeja-Lagos recently while Lagos NUJ Secretary, Mrs. Bimbo Oyetunde and one of the teachers look on.

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opular Nollywood acts, Oge Okoye, Zack Orji and Francis Odega, are part of the judges selected for a charity oriented TV reality show, ‘Goodwill Ultimate Talent Show (GUTS)’ soon to kick off. According to Hajia Habiba Abubakar,

the organiser and founder of the Elderly and the Poor, a non-governmental organisation, GUTS is a charity show targeted at raising funds for the less privileged. A multiple award winning strategist and a United Nation Peace ambassador, she noted that the talent show would be focusing its attention this time on assisting Wecare school for the less privileged, located at Lugbe, Abuja. She maintained that the project is aimed at generating 1.2 billion naira to aid in the development of the less priviledged school, an elderly nursing home and a vocational centre. Also, it is targeted at showcasing and promoting amateur artistes and great talents to stardom and commercially successful careers to further create job opportunities and youth empowerment.

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Hajia Abubakar explained that aside the grand prizes starting from the sum of three million naira and a chance to feature in a movie, there were thousands of various consolation prizes including cars, iPads, mobile phones, recharge cards and so many more items which could be won after purchasing a buy, peel and win scratch card for as low as N300.

‘Why I supported campaign against domestic violence’ Basirat Muhammed

n solidarity to the campaign for war against domestic violence, fast-rising actress, Amaka Iruobe has thrown her support behind it, following her recent appearance on the stage of an epic broadwaystyled stage play, Ewuro. Ewuro, which is the Yoruba representation of the popular Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is a story by Tim Godfrey, scripted by Doris Chinasa Ariole and directed by Joseph Ofili. The allegory between Ewuro and the plight of the Nigerian woman is apt in the sense that the intense bitter taste of Ewuro when consumed strives to capture the misery of Nigerian woman. However, the sweet after taste coupled with the beneficial effects of the consumption strives to capture the sweetness of freedom from fear, violence and discrimination. The relieve that can only come from the freedom to be. Ewuro as modified into drama, Amaka Iruobe stressed that it is a message of solidarity, hope and support to the women all over the world, who are having depression from domestic violence. “The journey of endurance from the bitter to the sweet axis for these women is not an easy one. It won’t be easy and they would require help to get there. For those who have traversed that realm and are now on the sweet plain, this is invitation

to lend a hand to those still tasting the bitterness. To those still on this journey, this is a message of hope.” Expressing how delighted it was for her to reel out talents to the entertainment of her fans, light-skinned actress, Amaka Iruobe said she wishes another opportunity will avail itself for her to use such means to battle domestic violence against women. The story which was delivered through intriguing hybrid of drama, music and dance followed the trajectory of each character’s peculiar emotional Iruobe dilemma, leading to a thought provoking resolution, before climaxing in a high-energy musical performance. Held at Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, it featured performances from singer, Waje, Yaw, Femi Jacobs, Lepacious Bose, Nosa, Nedu, Chinonso Young and Gloria Young in a very peculiar and emotional character like never seen before.

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Expensive

Regina Otokpa

opular WAZOBIA personality James Expensive, has rallied youths from across the country in a bid to help them discover and most importantly, give them a platform to show case their hidden talents. Speaking at a one day seminar organized for the participants in Abuja, he observed that the entertainment industry had lots of employment opportunities for youths but there was need for discovery and proper harnessing of hidden talents. He said: “We are about to discover hidden talents and we are giving them the platform to showcase their talents. This is an avenue to encourage the entertainment industry in Abuja and its environs and presently, we have participants from all over the country including Lagos and

Port Harcourt. Expensive lamented that there were lots of unemployed youths wasting at home with hidden talents that could change their lives positively in all ramifications if the talents were discovered and put into proper use. The on air personality explained that about a thousand participants were expected to showcase their artistry from whence a winner would emerge but he added that participants who fall short of the judges’ expectations, would have access to various forms of training in a bid to bring out the best of their hidden talents. While disclosing that the overall winner would drive home with a brand new car, he further told Friday Flavor that the talent hunt was a dream come through for him, given his experience in the hands of fraudsters some years back. “Ten years ago I equally bought a form to participate in a competition, at the end of the day I came second and they promised to give us a car and to take us to south Africa but they never gave us the car and they never took us to south Africa. That was what gave me the encouragement to say if eventually God bless me in this industry, that car I did not collect I must give it out to somebody.” Expensive further appealed to the federal government to invest in the entertainment industry in order to cut down the increasing rate of unemployment in the country.

ARTru restates support for artistes Victor Udoh

RTru, an organisation concerned with promoting visual arts and artists in Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment in helping to build a more robust and vibrant industry in the country. The organisation, a brain-child of Brotherart Productions, said its 2015 maiden edition recently in UNILAG main hall, the event which showcased numerous top acts, was a clear indication of its determination to continue to encourage and support players in the industry, such as the musical artiste, comedian and other performing artistes. It said it would do this through holding “annual concert designed to bring the artistes out for live performances so they can compete with their counterparts” anywhere around the globe. These were disclosed in a statement made available to National Mirror by MD/ CEO of Brotherart Productions and the Initiator/Producer of the ARTru project, Nkang Ini Dan. The maiden edition of ARTru, which featured Kelani Abass as the first visual artist performer, was supported by Terra Kulture, as well as Akwa Ibom State Ministry for Culture and Tourism. It had the endorsement of the Society of Nigerian Artist,

Dance Guild of Nigerian, the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria, and Actors Guild of Nigeria. At the event was Mr. Samuel Bassey (Special Representative of the Akwa Ibom State governor in Lagos) who came to represent the Akwa Ibom State Ministry for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Oliver Enwonwu (National President Society of Nigerian Artist), Mr. Akeju Temidayo Oluseun who represented the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Service) University of Lagos, Professor Duro Oni, among others. In the production team were Nkang Ini Dan as (Producer & Director ARTru2015, as well as MD/CEO Brotherart Productions), Tony Biyi Boyede was Project Manager, Victoria Nkang was Director of Finance/ Welfare,and Durodola Yusuf was the Creative Director.

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of the musically videos of Jarule and R Kelly. The concept of depicting stardom and show of wealth has become a cliché that every artist who has got to stardom usually shoots a video showing us that he has arrived. The concepts though interesting and suit the message of the song are not peculiar or uncommon. The costume appears to be alright. The costume of the participants in the video suits their different roles. The party scene, the bedroom costume etc are just very appropriate. Nigerian artistes seem to be getting it right in this aspect of musical videos. At the beginning of the video, there seems to a very success conscious cinematography. The video’s cinematography is one that adequately connected different scenes to make a fitting whole. From the different scenes that where adequately connected, the message is not lost and the video appeared in chronological sequence except towards the end of the video when the quality of the cinematography slightly reduced due to connections of scenes that do not adequately add up. The directing occurs to me as near perfect as could be seen from the acting of the participants in the video. From the neighbours’ surprise look of “what is going on in this neighbourhood” and the journalists during the press conference or media briefing. But what I think wasn’t very right is the journalist who was overwhelmed by the Star’s presence. As a practicing journalist, no matter the emotional attachment I have with any artist, once the camera is there, I will comport myself very well. It is unethical for a journalist to display an outburst of emotions. But that could also be interpreted as a concept. This means that Burna Boy can even overwhelm the highly disciplined journalists. The scenes are not over crowded, there is as much as participants in the video that is appropriate for the various scenes. The leisure of Burna Boy and his crew with their leisure rides in the streets is also convincing. The directing is very good. The scenes adequately relate with the message and lyrics of the song which is about stardom (wealth and fame). I was a bit disappointed with the vocals of the song. We know Burna Boy as a good vocalist but something seems to be missing in this video. He sang with his voice throughout the video and one can hardly locate the difference between his stanzas and the chorus. Since there was no much difference in the stanza and the chorus, it would have been appropriate for him to have employed another voice in distinguishing the chorus from the stanza or find other means to do this. There is also a monotonous reggae beat in the song and the entire beats lacks creativity. The same dominating reggae sound and it made is very boring. Burna Boy’s highly anticipated ‘Rockstar’ video is a good outing but not very successfully when all the aspects of the video are considered. The video is an average production in totality but one very remarkable thing about the video is its conservative attitude towards nudity which seems to be what most music videos are all about.

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All for children

In Children of Virtue and The Harvest of Tomorrow, Bukola Kolajo reinforces care and proper upbringing for children

Asoya Sylvester

hildren of Virtue and The Harvest of Tomorrow obviously are definitive books that centre on children and their wellbeing. The author, Bukola Kolajo, a corporate player and educator with vast experience in children’s evangelical work has done a world of good for parents and children with these two books. In the two books, Kolajo reconnects today’s children with the lofty virtues of the past that are currently under threat from urbanization, modernity and technology. For good measure, she fills some gaps on ethical conduct and proper upbringing. These are areas usually unattended to by parents and guardians who are generally consumed by the realities of modern day survival. So in Children of Virtue and The Harvest of Tomorrow, the author consciously addresses mor-

als with fitting illustrations for children of this generation. For emphasis, she reinforces Africa’s

fine but fast fading virtues like respect for elders, hospitality, hard work, discipline, diligence, integrity and benevolence. The books also teach life’s lessons on humility, love, self-control, orderliness, patience, service, obedience, faithfulness, loyalty, kindness and belief in God. Apart from the relatively good writing, layout and use of primary colours for attention, Children of Virtue and The Harvest of Tomorrow also employ appropriate Bible passages for emphasis and effect. So every story or lesson ends with Bible references and additional passages and chapters for further reading. No doubt, these books are timely interventions, especially with the many challenges facing parenting and family life today. So Kolajo should be commended for finding time to write despite her busy schedule as an ordained minister of God, her work at Ninos Children’s Foundation and being an Executive Director at Enterprise Transport and Logistics Limited. But more books must be written in the mould of Children of Virtue andThe Harvest of Tomorrow if we hope to fully address the future of our children and the drought in excellent children’s literature.

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Kubwa residents react to ban on ‘okada’

Regina Otokpa

fter months of battling with commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as okada riders over unwarranted blockage of some of the major entrances into Kubwa, a satellite town located in the Bwari local government area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), security operatives finally stepped in to check the situation. In an attempt to pick passengers, especially in the evenings when workers are returning from work, large number of the okada riders usually block major entrances with their motorcycles, thereby making it difficult for motorists to find their way into other roads located inside the satellite town. Kubwa is one of the satellite towns in the FCT heavily populated by workers go to work early in the mornings on a daily basis to resume in their offices located in Abuja metropolis and return home late in the evenings after the close of work For the okada riders to make brisk business, most of them come out early in the morning to pick passengers on the streets of Kubwa to the various bus stops on the major highway where they could board a vehicle to work Similarly, in the evenings when workers are returning from work, the okada riders are at the bus stops to pick them to their various locations where they reside in Kubwa With the clampdown, there are mixed reactions from residents of the area. While some people said that the development was commendable, others are of the opinion that is was a wrong step as they are not finding it easy going to work and retiring getting home after alighting at the bus stops For some residents, they had suffered in silence because of the nuisance consti-

tuted by the Okada riders with hope that relevant authorities would do something about the situation to reduce the stress and hardship Imoh Elimimian while speaking to Inside FCT, said “it was a timely intervention by the security operatives. For a long time, these bike men have turned these junctions into something else. “After a hard day at work, you drop down from a car and you can’t cross to the other side of the road because some men have decided to block the road simply because they want you to board their bike. “I believe it should be my decision on whether or not to board a bike, when to board a bike or where to board a bike and not for someone else making the decisions for me.”, she said. For Kanyisola Adebanjo, another resident of Kubwa, it was a prayer answered. Kubwa residents react to clamp down on okada riders She said, “this is an answered prayer, everyment adds more problems. All these bikes rested, what becomes of their business afday one gets embarrassed by bike men. being seized and the bikers who were arter today because I heard the bikes cannot The situation is very enjoying, if one has be bailed out” no intention of boarding a bike, it becomes “The rate of unemployment is on the a difficult task to cross the road because he rate of rise, instead of creating more opportuthey never agree to make way for you. nities, all we see is either demolition of “Sometimes one has to walk down to the unemployment is structures and goods belonging to petty end of the last bike or squeeze one’s way traders struggling to cater for their famiaround to find space when a bike picks up on the rise instead lies.” a passenger and is driving off ”. of creating more Henry Ogbonna told Inside FCT that In Peace Adeyemi’s opinion, “it is not en“Even if the bike men are wrong, there is tirely a bad thing, once you get down from opportunities a better way of addressing this situation. the car, you hop on a bike to your destinaThese are some of the issues that generate tion, no stress of walking long distances to all we see is touts in Abuja. get a bike”. demolition of “As long as these kind of thing contin“Although, I must say there are times ue, the rate of prostitution and robbery atthey get on my nerves, especially when am structures and tacks especially at the suburbs in the FCT trying so hard to get some space especially will continue to thrive. days when I just want to cross over and get goods belonging “If government is serious about changsome fruits or vegetables from the mallams to petty traders ing Nigeria, they should find solutions to selling across the road.” existing problems rather than compound However, Shedrack Ezeh is of the view struggling to them. For instance, they can create parks that the security operatives went too far in at NNPC and Phase 3 junction area of trying to enforce law and order in the area. cater for their Kubwa for the okada riders to address the “Nigeria is faced with problems that are families situation”, he added. yet to be resolved but every day the govern-

Traffic challenge at close of work in FCT Timothy Njoku

orkers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the pain they go through after close of work daily in an attempt to go back to their homes. This is just as they lamented that the dearth of commercial vehicles for transportation is largely responsible for the horror and pain they face daily after close of work. As a result, many of them say it takes an average of 2-4 hours after reaching the bus stops before getting to their places of abode; as they have to struggle amidst the crowd waiting for buses to board a vehicle before joining the persistent Abuja-Nyanya-Mararaba traffic jam. According to Olugbenga Ariyo, a civil servant, “at the close of work, you have to stand for hours before you can board a vehicle and often times, you also have to stand inside the bus, particularly the El Rufai and Fresh Air buses while going

home, unless you are willing to struggle with others to board a private car heading same way”. From Berger to Wuse, NNPC, Area 11, Head of Service, Eagle Square, Life Camp and Mabushi bus stops, the story is the same, hence there is an attendant increase in bus fares. Commuters from Eagle Square, who shared their experience with Inside Abuja said for example, that the bus fare from the Federal Secretariat to Nyanya-Mararaba-Masaka which used to cost between N100 – N150, now costs between N150 – N200, with some drivers now taking advantage of the challenge to pick passengers half way – that is, Eagle Square – AYA at N100, leaving the commuter to find his way to his final destination from there. To this, Joy Ogbuagu, a cleaner at the Federal Secretariat asked, “how much is your monthly take home pay?”. Majority of the commuters spoken to attributed the problem to lack of access routes from Mararaba-Nyanya to Abuja.

This fact they said discourage drivers from doing a second trip after dropping the first set of workers who close from Typicalabout evening4.00pm, traffic in thereby Abuja work causing a

shortage of buses to convey passengers to and fro. Mr. Nduka Ike, in his comments, suggested that the road network should be

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Friday, December 11, 2015

RCCG Gudu gives succour to residents Regina Otokpa

arge number of residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT trooped out to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Grace Arena, (FCT 1) Gudu District, recently to shop for free in preparation to the upcoming Yuletide and New Year festivities. It was the second time the church would embark on such gesture for the vulnerable in the society, said pastor of the parish, Chinedu Ezekwesili, while speaking with Inside FCT at the Thabitha Charity event At the church premises, there were many tents under which various items such as clothes, shoes, kitchen wares, furniture, and food among others were arranged for the beneficiaries. Those who came out to take opportunity of the event had to form a long queue to obtain a special numbered tag with which they would participate in the shopping. Though the queue stretched over one kilometre from the premises of the church to the Gudu market located in the area, people waited patiently to obtain their tag in order to be able to get some items on display. The church had to make necessary arrangement for adequate security to ensure that there was order, discipline and proper organisation at the event The security officials deployed for the

RCCG Gudu district offers free shopping to FCT residents

event were at their best. They did everything possible to ensure the large crowd was well-managed, and that criminal elements did not gain entry into the crowd. One of the beneficiaries and resident of the city, John Adamu told Inside FCT: “I have never seen a queue of this kind

When people come here, we don’t care whether the person is a Muslim or Christian; a hungry person is a hungry person. When they come and they are blessed, they will ask the question how? We will say Jesus did it for all

enlarged to accommodate the influx of cars and people into the capital city. “I want to use this medium to appeal to the FCT Minister, Mallam Bala Moham-

med, to expand the existing roads to ease movement. He should also critically look into the possibility of constructing alternative routes”, he said. Where are the double-decker buses the FCT Minister promised to provide to cushion the effect of withdrawing the popular ‘Araba buses’, some others asked? To others however, the dearth of buses could be attributable to the new Head of Service Order scheduling time of entrance by coaster buses into the FCT. Other commuters who further lent their voices in the call on the Federal Government to alleviate their plight, commended government’s efforts in linking Kaduna rail line with Abuja. According to them, “now that the Kaduna rail line is linked to Abuja, it will be good for the authorities concerned to continue the rail line so as to link it up with Akwanga, the nearest State to the FCT”, they added.

where people gathered to receive items. This is massive and I think other religious bodies should take a clue from this. I’m gladdened to see this coming at a time when many people in the society believe the church is all out there to make money from both the poor and the rich. Another residents who gave her name as Yemisi, said “I am glad to witness this. I haven’t seen anything of this nature really. The security is well-organized; the church officials and members conduct the event well. I truly love them,” Martha Oluwafemi, who is also a beneficiary in the event, said she was informed by her neighbour who heard that the church was going to offer the gesture. While praising God for giving the church the initiative to organize the event, Oluwafemi advised other churches to emulate the parish. She, however, called on government to speedily put in place measures that would help cushion the effects of prevailing hardship in the nation. Another beneficiary who simply identified herself as Martha also appealed to people in the country not to lose hope in the President Mohammadu Buhari-led administration. She explained that the much-expected change would require sacrifice and may cause some discomfort before the dividends would start to manifest and thins would become better for Nigerians Provincial Pastor of the church, Chinedu Ezekwesili, told Inside FCT at the event: “In the Act of Apostle, chapter nine, there was a woman who acted by giving to the poor. And, when she died, the poor cried out to God and said ‘this person cannot die. Who will replace her?’ So, it is a time of giving to the vulnerable, to the poor. We got things from ourselves, from individuals, from corporate organizations and gave out free. “It is a time for people to come and shop for free. Everything you see here is free. So, it is a time of giving. When people

come here, we don’t care whether the person is a Muslim or Christian; a hungry person is a hungry person. When they come and they are blessed, they will ask the question how? We will say Jesus did it for all,” he added. Also, one of the organizers and former Minister of Youth and Information and Communication, Frank Nweke Jr. said the crowd at the church “is indicative of the state of affairs in our country today. Poverty appears to be endemic” “That is what it shows. Almost a kilometre and a half of queue of people, the old and young, men and women, children queuing up to partake in the Thabitha Charity event of the Grace Arena Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God” “I do not believe that any country can develop with the way things are in Nigeria today. Yes, charity is good. But, is charity a sustainable development module? My answer is no. charity is good, those who have, and those who have the heart to share should of course give” “But, I believe that more than anything else, any government that is responsible and fully conscious of its responsibilities should try to ensure food security, try to ensure the provision of the most basic needs of human existence, security, water, food and shelter,” he stressed. “Philanthropy is practiced all over the world, but this philanthropy does not usually get most essential needs of human existence. Of course, one is not unaware that we have various philanthropic organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Dangote Foundation and so many others. They are all in the country doing one thing or the other, trying improve the quality of human lives, “Nweke added When people come here, we don’t care whether the person is a Muslim or Christian; a hungry person is a hungry person. When they come and they are blessed, they will ask the question how? We will say Jesus did it for all

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Capital Market

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Stock exchange daily equities summary HEALTHCARE Pharmaceuticals FIDSON HEALTHCARE PLC GLAXO SMITHKLINE CONSUMER NIG. PLC. MAY & BAKER NIGERIA PLC. Pharmaceuticals Totals

Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015

Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014

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Federal

No. of Deals 1 1

Bond Activity Totals

1st Tier Securities Company name

ICT IT Services NCR (NIGERIA) PLC. IT Services Totals

Current Price 122.25

Quantity Traded 400 400

Value Traded 513,941.70 513,941.70

400

513,941.70

400

513,941.70

Processing Systems E-TRANZACT INTERNATIONAL PLC Processing Systems Totals Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 Printed 10/12/2015 ICT Totals 14:32:14.014

No Of Deals

Quotation(N)

Quantity Traded

Value of Shares(N)

Activity Summary on Board EQTY AGRICULTURE Crop Production OKOMU OIL PALM PLC. PRESCO PLC Crop Production Totals

Symbol OKOMUOIL PRESCO

No. of Deals 21 9 30

Current Price 29.65 32.30

Quantity Traded 112,465 127,800 240,265

Value Traded 3,168,139.05 4,120,370.00 7,288,509.05

Symbol LIVESTOCK

No. of Deals 32 32

Current Price 1.36

Quantity Traded 1,691,249 1,691,249

Value Traded 2,304,323.00 2,304,323.00

1,931,514

9,592,832.05

Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 Livestock/Animal Specialties LIVESTOCK FEEDS PLC. Livestock/Animal Specialties Totals AGRICULTURE Totals CONGLOMERATES Activity Summary on Board EQTY

Diversified Industries CONGLOMERATES S C O A NIG. PLC. Diversified Industries TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION OF NIGERIA PLC Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © U A C N PLC. Diversified Industries Totals

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Symbol SCOA Symbol TRANSCORP UACN

No. of Deals 1 No. of Deals 160 38 199

CONGLOMERATES Totals CONSTRUCTION/REAL ESTATE Infrastructure/Heavy Construction JULIUS BERGER NIG. PLC. Infrastructure/Heavy Construction Totals Real Estate Development UACN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CO. LIMITED Real Estate Development Totals

Beverages--Brewers/Distillers Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © NIGERIAN BREW. PLC. Beverages--Brewers/Distillers Totals Beverages--Non-Alcoholic 7-UP BOTTLING COMP. PLC. Beverages--Non-Alcoholic Totals Food Products DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC FLOUR MILLS NIG. PLC. HONEYWELL FLOUR MILL PLC NASCON ALLIED INDUSTRIES PLC TIGER BRANDED CONSUMER GOODS PLC UNION DICON SALT PLC. U T C NIG. PLC. Daily Summary as of Totals 10/12/2015 Food Products Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 Food Products--Diversified CADBURY NIGERIA PLC. NESTLE NIGERIA PLC. Food Products--Diversified Totals Household Durables VITAFOAM NIG PLC. VONO PRODUCTS PLC. CONSUMER GOODS

Activity Summary on Board EQTY Household Durables Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange Household Durables Totals © Personal/Household Products P Z CUSSONS NIGERIA PLC. UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC. Personal/Household Products Totals

Activity Summary on Board EQTY

Insurance Carriers, Brokers and Services AIICO INSURANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES PLC.

Insurance Carriers, Brokers and Services Activity Summary on Board EQTY

CONTINENTAL REINSURANCE Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © PLC FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW UNION AND ROCK INS. PLC. Insurance Carriers, Brokers and Services AXAMANSARD INSURANCE PLC N.E.M INSURANCE CO (NIG) PLC. WAPIC INSURANCE PLC Insurance Carriers, Brokers and Services Totals

Micro-Finance Banks NPF MICROFINANCE BANK PLC Micro-Finance Banks Totals Other Financial Institutions AFRICA PRUDENTIAL REGISTRARS PLC CUSTODIAN AND ALLIED PLC FCMB GROUP PLC. ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC. Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 UNITED CAPITAL PLC Other Financial Institutions Totals FINANCIAL SERVICES Totals HEALTHCARE Healthcare Providers Activity Summary on Board EQTY EKOCORP PLC. HEALTHCARE Healthcare Providers Totals Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © Pharmaceuticals FIDSON HEALTHCARE PLC GLAXO SMITHKLINE CONSUMER NIG. PLC. Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © MAY & BAKER NIGERIA PLC. Pharmaceuticals Totals

Processing Systems E-TRANZACT INTERNATIONAL PLC Processing Systems Totals

Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange ©

26,736,410.30

Quantity Traded 560,648 560,648

Value Traded 21,862,969.50 21,862,969.50

Symbol UAC-PROP

No. of Deals 6 6

Current Price 6.03

Quantity Traded 2,800 2,800

Value Traded 16,749.00 16,749.00

563,448

21,879,718.50

Symbol DUNLOP

Quantity Traded 25 25

Value Traded 12.50 12.50

Symbol CHAMPION GUINNESS INTBREW

No. of Deals 9 30 11

Current Price 3.70 124.60 16.00

Quantity Traded 230,960 103,377 196,633

Value Traded 812,979.20 12,889,832.75 3,076,031.30

Symbol NB

No. of Deals 126 176

Current Price 116.31

Quantity Traded Page 1,138,990 1,669,960

Symbol 7UP

No. of Deals 18 18

Current Price 182.00

Quantity Traded 527,927 527,927

Value Traded 96,092,776.50 96,092,776.50

Symbol DANGSUGAR FLOURMILL HONYFLOUR NASCON TIGERBRANDS UNIONDICON UTC

No. of Deals 24 48 29 14 16 1 2 134

Current Price 6.25 19.50 1.60 7.00 1.15 11.84 0.50

Quantity Traded 465,560 263,438 680,641 116,220 168,834 100 284 1,695,077

Value Traded 2,895,469.10 5,299,394.36 1,034,954.32 809,989.00 178,275.70 1,125.00 142.00 10,219,349.48

Symbol CADBURY NESTLE

No. of Deals 13 34 (Equities) 47

Current Price 19.61 810.30

Quantity Traded 114,310 52,920 167,230

Value Traded 2,225,515.98 42,851,441.93 45,076,957.91

Symbol VITAFOAM VONO

No. of Deals 11 2

Current Price 4.90 0.72

Quantity Traded 158,370 4,420

Value Traded 719,482.40 3,058.20

Symbol

No. of Deals 13

Current Price

Quantity Traded Page 162,790

Value Traded 13 3 722,540.60 of

Symbol PZ UNILEVER

No. of Deals 46 7 53

Current Price 27.46 45.50

Quantity Traded 770,035 11,982 782,017

Value Traded 20,623,782.57 531,684.76 21,155,467.33

5,005,026

319,007,128.77

Quantity Traded 14,172,889 5,841,345 4,999,661 1,689,196 7,643,284 2,786,369 6,348,006 159,440 3,288,907 4,507,388 51,436,485

Value Traded 69,940,755.74 13,352,051.89 81,958,585.26 2,283,764.34 142,009,454.92 3,960,911.94 23,936,937.99 894,692.90 1,934,788.32 4,165,308.40 344,437,251.70

Daily Summary (Equities)

Daily Summary

442

Symbol ACCESS DIAMONDBNK ETI FIDELITYBK GUARANTY SKYEBANK UBA UBN UNITYBNK Daily Summary WEMABANK

No. of Deals 251 44 27 29 166 66 95 23 35 (Equities) 22 758

Current Price 4.85 2.29 16.20 1.35 18.59 1.45 3.78 5.60 0.64 0.94

Symbol No. of Deals Current Price Daily Summary (Equities) AIICO

0.91

2Value Traded of 13 128,961,181.20 145,740,024.45

Quantity Traded 175,912

No. of Deals Current Price 5 0.96 11 0.67 No. of Deals Current Price 14 2.61 7 0.68 1 0.50 41

Quantity Traded 1,606,000 Page 32,851,756 Quantity Traded 30,876,000 1,026,126 5,000 66,540,794

Symbol NPFMCRFBK

No. of Deals 3 3

Current Price 1.01

Quantity Traded 5,800 5,800

Value Traded 5,782.00 5,782.00

Symbol AFRIPRUD CUSTODYINS FCMB ROYALEX STANBIC UCAP

No. of Deals 30 7 22 23 17 46 145

Current Price 2.33 4.19 1.84 0.50 16.85 1.29

Quantity Traded 364,698 402,011 315,369 2,500,000 331,471 1,083,214 4,996,763

Value Traded 838,303.38 1,680,151.78 572,968.56 1,250,000.00 5,523,757.16 1,412,003.02 11,277,183.90

122,979,842

459,841,364.17

Daily Summary (Equities) Symbol EKOCORP Symbol FIDSON GLAXOSMITH MAYBAKER

947

No. of Deals 1 1 No. of Deals 9 4 3 16

Current Price 3.72 Current Price 2.56 36.00 0.99

Quantity Traded 2,725 2,725

Value Traded 28,530.75 28,530.75

Symbol ETRANZACT

No. of Deals 1 1

Current Price 2.80

Quantity Traded 1,000 1,000

Value Traded 2,940.00 2,940.00

Quantity Traded 647 647Page Quantity Traded 745,185 7,643 Page 15,750 768,578 769,225

2,214,165.61

No. of Deals 2 2

Current Price 11.02

Quantity Traded 2,725 2,725

Value Traded 28,530.75 28,530.75

Symbol ETRANZACT

No. of Deals 1 1

Current Price 2.80

Quantity Traded 1,000 1,000

Value Traded 2,940.00 2,940.00

3,725

31,470.75

Quantity Traded 35,645 41,551 2,300 29,380 2,660

Value Traded 784,761.45 389,137.92 85,308.00 209,894.00 10,001.60

No. of Deals 13 5 3 5 1

Current Price 23.00 9.85 37.60 7.40 3.95

Page

Value of Shares(N)

No. of Deals 13 5 3 5 1 No. of Deals 37 64

Current Price 23.00 9.85 37.60 7.40 3.95 Current Price 90.00

Quantity Traded 35,645 41,551 2,300 29,380 2,660 Quantity Traded 3,192,425 Page 3,303,961

Daily Summary (Equities) ASHAKACEM BERGER CAP CCNN PORTPAINT Symbol WAPCO

31,470.75

Quantity Traded

Value Traded 784,761.45 389,137.92 85,308.00 209,894.00 10,001.60 Value Traded 287,324,111.88 13 7 of 288,803,214.85 Value Traded 256,092.24 256,092.24

Packaging/Containers BETA GLASS CO PLC. Packaging/Containers Totals

Symbol BETAGLAS

No. of Deals 3 3

Current Price 50.93

Quantity Traded 14,437 14,437

Value Traded 698,606.43 698,606.43

3,474,064

289,757,913.52

Quantity Traded 23,185 23,185

Value Traded 92,044.45 92,044.45

9.84

Quantity Traded 500 500

Value Traded 4,675.00 4,675.00

Current Price 0.50

23,685 Quantity Traded 10,484 10,484

96,719.45 Value Traded 5,242.00 5,242.00

INDUSTRIAL GOODS Totals Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 NATURAL RESOURCES Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 Chemicals B.O.C. GASES PLC. Chemicals Totals

Symbol BOCGAS

No. of Deals 6 6

Current Price 3.79

Daily Summary (Equities) Symbol No. of Deals Current Price ALEX

Symbol JAPAULOIL

1 1 7 No. of Deals 3 3

Integrated Oil and Gas Services Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © OANDO PLC Integrated Oil and Gas Services Totals

Symbol OANDO

No. of Deals 83 83

Current Price 5.68

Page Quantity Traded 1,438,019 1,438,019

13 8Value Traded of 8,185,151.05 8,185,151.05

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Distributors CONOIL PLC ETERNA PLC. FORTE OIL PLC. Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 MOBIL OIL NIG PLC. Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 MRS OIL NIGERIA PLC. TOTAL NIGERIA PLC. Petroleum and Petroleum Products Distributors Totals

Symbol CONOIL ETERNA FO MOBIL MRS TOTAL

No. of Deals 2 10 49 17 2 20 100

Current Price 26.04 1.72 236.00 132.41 49.66 148.01

Quantity Traded 580 696,400 111,523 15,986 1,040 14,763 840,292

Value Traded 14,349.20 1,157,580.00 25,793,431.84 2,091,664.60 49,067.20 2,200,370.43 31,306,463.27

217.35

Quantity Traded 12,060 12,060

Value Traded 2,677,500.00 2,677,500.00

2,300,855

42,174,356.32

Symbol JAPAULOIL Symbol REDSTAREX

No. of Deals Current Price 3 0.50 No. of Deals Current Price 3 1 4.20

Quantity Traded 10,484 Quantity Traded 10,484 5,000

Value Traded 5,242.00 Value Traded 5,242.00 21,000.00

Symbol OANDO

No. of Deals 83 83

Current Price 5.68

Quantity Traded 1,438,019 Page 1,438,019

Value Traded 13 9 8,185,151.05 of 8,185,151.05

Symbol CONOIL ETERNA FO MOBIL MRS TOTAL

No. of Deals 2 10 49 17 2 20 100

Current Price 26.04 1.72 236.00 132.41 49.66 148.01

Quantity Traded 580 696,400 111,523 15,986 1,040 14,763 840,292

Value Traded 14,349.20 1,157,580.00 25,793,431.84 2,091,664.60 49,067.20 2,200,370.43 31,306,463.27

Symbol SEPLAT

No. of Deals 8 8

Current Price 217.35

Quantity Traded 12,060 12,060

Value Traded 2,677,500.00 2,677,500.00

2,300,855

42,174,356.32

Integrated Oil and Gas Services

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Distributors CONOIL PLC ETERNA PLC. FORTE OIL PLC. MOBIL OIL NIG PLC. MRS OIL NIGERIA PLC. TOTAL NIGERIA PLC. Petroleum and Petroleum Products Distributors Totals Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 Exploration and Production SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD Exploration and Production Totals OIL AND GAS Totals SERVICES Activity Summary on Board EQTY Courier/Freight/Delivery RED STAR EXPRESS PLC SERVICES Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 Courier/Freight/Delivery Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 Courier/Freight/Delivery Totals © Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange Employment Solutions C &asI LEASING PLC. Daily Summary of 10/12/2015 Employment Solutions Totals Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014

Activity Summary on Board EQTY Hotels/Lodging IKEJA HOTEL PLC SERVICES Hotels/Lodging Totals Printing/Publishing UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC. Printing/Publishing Printing/Publishing Totals Activity Summary on Board ACADEMY PRESS PLC. EQTY LEARN AFRICA PLC Transport-Related Services SERVICES AIRLINE SERVICES AND LOGISTICS PLC Printing/Publishing NIGERIAN AVIATION HANDLING COMPANY PLC UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC. Transport-Related Printing/PublishingServices Totals Totals Support and Logistics Transport-Related Services CAVERTON OFFSHORE AIRLINE SERVICES AND SUPPORT LOGISTICSGRP PLCPLC Support and Logistics NIGERIAN AVIATIONTotals HANDLING COMPANY PLC Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 Transport-Related Services Totals SERVICES 14:32:14.014 Totals Printed 10/12/2015 Support and Logistics OFFSHORE SUPPORT GRP PLC EQTY CAVERTON Board Daily Summary as of Totals 10/12/2015 Support and Logistics Totals Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 SERVICES Totals Stock Exchange © Published by The Nigerian

Activity Summary Summary on on Board Board PREMIUM PREMIUM Activity EQTY Board Totals

Symbol

3,725

Quotation(N)

Quantity Traded 155,666 155,666

OANDO PLCStock Exchange © Published by The Nigerian Integrated Oil and Gas Services Totals

Value Traded 2,290.38 5 of 13 2,290.38 Value Traded 1,909,611.91 6 287,160.82 of 13 15,102.50 2,211,875.23

No Of Deals

Current Price 1.64

OIL OILAND ANDGAS GASTotals Energy Equipment and Services SERVICES JAPAUL OIL & MARITIME SERVICES PLC Courier/Freight/Delivery Energy Equipment and Services Totals RED STAR EXPRESS PLC

Value Traded 4 1,565,700.00 of 13 21,086,967.97 Value Traded 80,610,990.00 694,908.68 2,500.00 104,121,146.57

Symbol NCR

Symbol ASHAKACEM BERGER CAP CCNN PORTPAINT

Current Price 11.02

No. of Deals 9 9

Exploration and Production SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD Exploration and on Production Totals Activity Summary Board EQTY

Value Traded 160,079.92

Symbol CONTINSURE LAWUNION Symbol MANSARD NEM WAPIC

2,214,165.61

Symbol CUTIX

OIL AND GAS NATURAL RESOURCES Totals Energy Equipment and Services JAPAUL OIL & MARITIME SERVICES PLC Energy Equipment and Services Totals

Current Price 0.50

769,225

Electronic and Electrical Products CUTIX PLC. Electronic and Electrical Products Totals

Metals ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION IND. PLC. Activity Summary Metals Totals on Board EQTY

No. of Deals 1 1

ICT Totals INDUSTRIAL GOODS Building Materials ASHAKA CEM PLC BERGER PAINTS PLC CAP PLC CEMENT CO. OF NORTH.NIG. PLC PORTLAND PAINTS & PRODUCTS NIGERIA PLC

15,170,969

Current Price 37.81

HEALTHCARE Totals ICT IT Services NCR (NIGERIA) PLC. IT Services Totals

Value Traded 4,950.00 Value Traded 119,839,266.90 of 13 6,892,193.40 26,736,410.30

No. of Deals 18 18

CONSUMER GOODS Totals FINANCIAL SERVICES Banking ACCESS BANK PLC. DIAMOND BANK PLC ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED FIDELITY BANK PLC GUARANTY BANK PLC. Daily Summary as of TRUST 10/12/2015 SKYE14:32:14.014 BANK PLC Printed 10/12/2015 UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 UNION BANK NIG.PLC. Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 UNITY BANK PLC WEMA BANK PLC. Banking Totals

Quantity Traded 1,250 Quantity Traded 14,884,691 Page 285,028 15,170,969

Symbol JBERGER

CONSTRUCTION/REAL ESTATE Totals

Beverages--Brewers/Distillers CHAMPION BREW. PLC. Activity Summary on Board EQTY GUINNESS NIG PLC INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER GOODS BREWERIES PLC.

Current Price 4.16 Current Price 1.40 24.20

199

Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015

CONSUMER GOODS Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 Automobiles/Auto Parts DN TYRE & RUBBER PLC Automobiles/Auto Parts Totals

Value Traded 1,909,611.91 287,160.82 15,102.50 2,211,875.23

No. of Deals 2 2

SectorINDUSTRIAL Company name GOODS Building Materials ASHAKA CEM PLC BERGER PAINTS PLC CAP PLC Activity Summary on Board EQTY CEMENT CO. OF NORTH.NIG. PLC INDUSTRIAL GOODS PORTLAND PAINTS & PRODUCTS NIGERIA PLC Building Materials LAFARGE AFRICA PLC. Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © Building Materials Totals

Quantity Traded 745,185 7,643 15,750 768,578

Symbol NCR

1st Tier Securities

Daily Summary (Equities)

Current Price 2.56 36.00 0.99

Equities as at December 10, 2015

Symbol FG9B2022S1

DEBT Board Totals

Sector

No. of Deals 9 4 3 16

HEALTHCARE Totals

Activity Summary on Board DEBT Bond Name 16.39% FGN JAN 2022 Federal Totals

Symbol FIDSON GLAXOSMITH MAYBAKER

FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES Banking Other Financial Institutions ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC Activity Summary onPLC Board PREMIUM FBN HOLDINGS Banking Totals on Board PREMIUM Activity OtherSummary Financial Institutions Totals FINANCIAL SERVICES Other Financial Institutions FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES Totals FBN HOLDINGS PLC Banking Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © INDUSTRIAL GOODS Other Financial Institutions Totals ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC Building Banking Materials Totals FINANCIAL SERVICES Totals DANGOTE CEMENT PLC Building Materials Totals INDUSTRIAL GOODS Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © Building Materials INDUSTRIAL GOODS Totals DANGOTE CEMENT PLC Building Materials Totals

Daily Summary (Equities) Symbol No. of Deals Current Price SEPLAT

8 8 194

Daily Summary (Equities) Symbol REDSTAREX

No. of Deals 1

Current Price 4.20

Quantity Traded 5,000

Value Traded 21,000.00

Symbol

No. of Deals 1

Current Price

Quantity Traded 5,000 Page

Value Traded 13 9 21,000.00 of

Symbol

No. of Deals 1 1

Current Price 0.50

Quantity Traded 3,000 3,000

Value Traded 1,500.00 1,500.00

No. of Deals 3

Current Price 3.14

Quantity Traded 31,864 31,864 Quantity Traded 200 Quantity Traded 416,776 15,000

Value Traded 99,177.04 99,177.04 Value Traded 1,090.00 Value Traded 303,430.80 8,276.66

CILEASING Daily Summary (Equities) Symbol IKEJAHOTEL

3 Daily Summary (Equities) Symbol No. of Deals Current Price UPL Symbol ACADEMY LEARNAFRCA Symbol AIRSERVICE Symbol NAHCO UPL

1 Current Price 5.73 No. of Deals 132 0.57 10 0.75 No. of Deals Current Price 4 Current Price 1.86 No. of Deals 32 3.53 1 5.73 36 13

401,576 Quantity Traded Quantity251,950 Traded 1,004,978 200 1,256,928 416,776

294,064.14 Value Traded 469,579.50 Value Traded 3,594,722.41 1,090.00 4,064,301.91 303,430.80

Symbol CAVERTON AIRSERVICE NAHCO

No. of Deals 2 4 2 32

Current Price 2.47 1.86 3.53

Quantity Traded 19,747 251,950 19,747 1,004,978

Value Traded 48,577.77 469,579.50 48,577.77 3,594,722.41

1,256,928 1,733,315

4,064,301.91 4,537,987.52

Symbol CAVERTON

No. of Deals 2 2,027 2

Current Price 2.47

Quantity Traded 19,747 153,955,668 19,747

Value Traded 48,577.77 1,175,870,066.96 48,577.77

36 56

Daily Summary Summary (Equities) (Equities) Daily

ZENITHBANK FBNH

1,733,315 Page

323 352 323 352

15.25 4.83

8,433,243 16,101,011 8,433,243 16,101,011

104,537,987.52 of 13

1,175,870,066.96 Value Traded Value Traded 123,573,776.58 76,747,556.02 123,573,776.58 76,747,556.02

Symbol FBNH Symbol ZENITHBANK Symbol DANGCEM

No. of Deals 675 Current Price 352 Current Price 4.83 No. of Deals 352 323 15.25 No. of Deals 323 Current Price 675 45 160.00 45

Quantity Traded 24,534,254 16,101,011 Quantity Traded Page 16,101,011 8,433,243 Quantity Traded 8,433,243 24,534,254 568,766 568,766

Value Traded 200,321,332.60 76,747,556.02 Value Traded 11 of 13 76,747,556.02 123,573,776.58 Value Traded 123,573,776.58 200,321,332.60 91,029,813.90 91,029,813.90

Symbol DANGCEM

No. of Deals 45 45 45

Page Quantity568,766 Traded 568,766 568,766

13 11 of Value Traded 91,029,813.90 91,029,813.90 91,029,813.90

PREMIUM Board Totals

Current Price 160.00

25,103,020

720

INDUSTRIAL GOODS Totals

568,766

2,747

PREMIUM Board Totals Daily Summary as of 10/12/2015 Exchange Traded Fund Printed 10/12/2015 14:32:14.014 Name LOTUS HALAL EQUITY ETF NEWGOLD EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (ETF) Exchange Traded Fund VETIVA BANKING ETF Name VETIVA CONSUMER GOODS ETF LOTUS HALAL EQUITY ETF Exchange Traded Fund NEWGOLD EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (ETF) Name Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange © VETIVA BANKING ETF VETIVA GRIFFIN 30 ETF VETIVA CONSUMER GOODS ETF VETIVA INDUSTRIAL ETF Exchange Traded Fund Totals Published by The Nigerian Stock Exchange ©

153,955,668 Daily Summary (Equities) 2,027 Daily Summary (Equities) Symbol No. of Deals Current Price Quantity Traded Symbol No. of Deals Current Price Quantity Traded

Equity Activity Totals

194

Daily Summary (ETP) Symbol

179,058,688

91,029,813.90

720

25,103,020

291,351,146.50

2,747

179,058,688

1,467,221,213.46

No. of Deals Current Price 1 9.33 1 2,064.00 4 2.72 (ETP) No. of Deals Current Price 1 6.98 1 9.33 1 2,064.00 No. of Deals Current Price 4 2.72 1 12.31 1 6.98 1 20.30 9

Daily Summary (ETP) LOTUSHAL15 NEWGOLD VETBANK Daily Summary Symbol VETGOODS LOTUSHAL15 NEWGOLD Symbol VETBANK VETGRIF30 VETGOODS VETINDETF

291,351,146.50

1,467,221,213.46

Quantity Traded 10 50 245,010 Quantity Traded 5 10 50 Quantity Traded Page 245,010 10 5 5 245,090 Page

Value Traded 93.30 103,200.00 661,227.70 Value Traded 34.90 93.30 103,200.00 Traded13 12Value of 661,227.70 123.10 34.90 101.50 764,780.50 12 of 13

ETF Board Totals

245,090

764,780.50

ETP Activity Totals

245,090

764,780.50

National Mirror www.nationalmirroronline.net

Arty News

Friday December 11, 2015

‘Yoruba Lakotun’ spawns cultural literacy

Bimbo Akintola inspires at empowerment programme Olaseni Damilola

P At Yoruba Lakotun event

Tayo Irantiola

oruba Lakotun, a quarterly audience participatory programme that brings people from all walks of life to a cultural ambiance happened again last weekend at the Ethnic Heritage Centre, Ikoyi. The programme was dedicated to the new Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. Welcoming participants to the programme, Olutayo Irantiola, host, made it known that the programme is a way of promoting Yoruba literacy in diverse forms such as poetry, music, creative writing and other arts that would continually showcase the beauty entrenched in the language. According to him, ‘Yoruba have a great heritage that must be passed down to the next generation. We should not make

Yoruba language and other Nigerian languages second-languages despite being resident at the crux of these languages. The special guest of the day, Taiwo Olunlade, Associate Professor of Yoruba Studies at the Lagos State University, stressed the need to embrace our language and its inherent beauty because that is the only way in which we can export it to other nations. In his words, ‘there are about fifty universities in the United States where different certificate programmes are awarded in African languages. We have to ensure that we give our best to understanding our languages.’ He also dismissed the insinuation that Yoruba language studies is fetish in nature, he made people understand that all areas of language studies in English language is also in Yoruba language. He read from his anthology of poetry titled, ‘Ewi Igbalode’.

rolific Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, was the cynosure of all eyes last Saturday at the Skyline Hall of the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The event was the second edition of the ‘Attack Young Empowerment Seminar Series’, an empowerment project of the Uche Ahubelem Center for Human Development, UACHD. And the winsome University of Ibadan trained theatre artiste who moderated the event was as excited about the opportunities being laid bare as the youths that came for the seminar. Typical of her onscreen effervescence, Bimbo was at home in the midst of the myriad youths bristling with ingenious business ideas. And she was there to felicitate with those whose business ideas got the commendation of the judges and the cash prizes. According to her, “It is really heartwarming when you see young people who want to do well on their own; who are not waiting for government or white collar jobs; going all out to achieve their dreams; this is really commend-

able. And for the organizer, I say thumbs up.” For the convener of the bimonthly programme which aims to empower and enrich Nigerian youths with the potentials and attributes needed for them to excel in their various fields of interest, Uche Ahubelem, “I want people to be impacted. I want them to have a paradigm shift. I also want to let them know that it is not great teachings that make men, it is great decisions. I am here to let them know that they have known too much and they have known a lot. All they need to do is to start to put into practice what they have known. So, I’m expecting to see men that will fly out today to achieve something great because I have seen great potentials here. There are some people here that if you don’t talk to them, they will end up being nobody but I believe that great men will emerge here today,” he said. Among the hundreds of youths that came with different business proposals, three of them; Gerald Nonso, Precious Unu and Michael Balogun were selected as having the best ideas. Nonso got N700,000

opular Globacom dance reality TV show “Dance with Peter” is no doubt the biggest and most entertaining dance Reality show in the country as at the moment, the season1 of the show which kicks off in August is drawing to the final stage. The show starts with breakdown of the thirty finalists from different states in Nigeria and Ghana; Six dancers from Lagos, Eight from Abuja, Five from Ghana, Six from Benin and Five selected dancers from Port Harcourt who worth the standards required for the show, the dancers were also divided into three

Dance with Peter jury

teams; ‘Team Peter’ ‘Team keffee’ and ‘Team Flex’. The show has been captivating and entertaining right from the commencement time up to date having judges like Dance legend, Kaffy, Peter Okoye and Dance instructor PSquare’s Choreographer, Flexx alongside Ehis Okoegule of MTV Base, as the anchor of the event. The stage is ready for the final as the rest Seven contestants; GXteem ‘Team Flexx’, Julius Fakta ‘Team Kaffy’, Amazing Amy ‘Team Kaffy’, C-Fly ‘Team Peter’, Opus Da Octopus ‘Team Peter’, Kelvin Ayanruoh ‘Team Flexx’ and Malachi Osita prepares and get ready to battle for the crown with their dance performances on the final day of the show.

Bimbo

based on his unique idea of having an air pollution-free mobile ad while Balogun, with an innovative idea of having a mobile app that will take tourism to a whole new level in Nigeria, got N500, 000. Precious was awarded N300, 000 for her ‘mama put’ canteen innovation. In all, the seminar, according to the organisers, recorded over 12,000 registrants with fantastic business ideas as against the first edition with over 6, 000 registrants. With the motto, ‘Building People With Passion’, the UACHD is a not for profit organisation founded by Ahubelem, a passionate investor in human growth.

More celebs endorse ‘Africa My Africa’

Who wins ‘Dance with Peter’? Imoleayo Fatunase

Africa My Africa organisers

Ogah Ocheche

ormer World and Africa footballer of the year, Liberia’s George Weah has endorsed the oncoming Africa My Africa Celebrity Walk Against Human Trafficking/Legendary Football Match scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana early next year. Also, Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basket Mouth and Nollywood star Bimbo Manuel are among the 100 celebrities across Africa who will take part in the walk and charity football match. The project is the brain child of Next2None support initiative, an NGO dedicated to fighting human trafficking across Africa. Weah who is now a Lawmaker in his country, Liberia pledged his support for the initiative. The Next2None Ambassador in a statement endorsing the proj-

ect said: “Today, I George Manneh Weah, courageously endorse this initiative. I stand to support this endeavour (fight against human trafficking) through my participation in the football match which seeks to promote humanity and eradicate child trafficking football legends of Africa. This game (football) that has always been a unifying factor will serve to amass support around this campaign against human trafficking and abuse. I hope that this will shine the light on this practice especially in Africa. It will send the message that we in the continent are no longer willing to bury our heads in the sand, look the other way or standby, and allow this hateful t diminish humanity, to diminish us all. This novelty match is planned to draw the attention of the world, especially those of us in Africa to see the depression that exist in the battle against this condem-

nable act. It takes everyone playing their part, making their voices heard, lending their support in the way that they can. Today, I stand, I support, I will be part of the change.” Basket Mouth, Bimbo Manuel, Razak Omotoyosi as well as Mark Fish, former South African national team captain made the list of celebrities who have signed on. Others are, Robert Song, Ntap Geremy, Marcel Desailly, Anthony Yeboah, Stephen Appiah, Alain Gouamene, Sully Muntari, Micheal Essien, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Jude Osagie, Henry Crystal Suites, Kwame Ayew, Jay Jay Okocha, Stephen Keshi, Abdou Razak Traore, Mohammed Sissako, Baffoe Gyang, and John Mensah. Kanu Nwankwo, Mohammed Amed Polo, Karim Abdul Rasak, Wilberforce Nfoum, Kwadwo Asamoah, Emmanuel Adebayor, Emmanuel Amunike, Lotanna Odukwe, Hon Daniel Effiong Asuquo, Rev Ini Ukpoho, Barr Chijoke Isiolu, Peter Rufai, AAA & A Consult Limited, Mide F Martins, Nyong Bassey Inyang, Halima Abubakar, Rita Dominic, Gideon Okeke, Barr Maxwell Mgbudem, Adesuwa Etomi, Joycelyn Dumas, Zara Udofia, Akpororo, Barr Anderson Kalu, Ebere Okolie, Shola Shobowale, Audysys Consult Limited and Bruno Iwuoha.

National Mirror www.nationalmirroronline.net

Friday, December 11, 2015

Stakeholders chart way forward for auto policy implementation Amidst controversies that have continued to trail Nigeria’s auto policy, stakeholders have charged the NADDC on best ways to drive its implementation. Adejuwon Osunnuyi writes you in Nigeria?” he queried. Uwatse, who described the anniversary as a special occasion for his company said, “We used to be Mercedes-Benz shop out there in Masha, Surulere”. Speaking further, he said, “And it was our dream that one day, we would have a place called MercedesBenz Centre. We did it in 2011.” Mercedes-Benz, he noted, had been in business for 130 years, while Band & Olufsen had done 90 years. “And to celebrate their 90th year, they invented something that does not look like loudspeakers,” he said. Uwatse said there is a synergy between Mercedes-Benz and Bang &Olufsen, saying sound systems in most Mercedes-Benz come from the latter. “Bang & Olufsen is a high-end quality product and MercedesBenz is also a high-end quality product. In Nigeria, I am the link between the two. If you look into our database, you’d find that quite a few of the people that have bought Mercedes-Benz cars from us have also bought bang and Olufsen.” Emphasising the synergy between the two premium brands, the General Manager of Bang & Olufsen Nigeria Limited, Mrs Chinwe Uwatse said just as one could find 40-year-old G-Wagon that is still on the road, and the owner will not sell it, the same is applicable to buyers of Bang & Olufsen products. Also speaking in an interview with National Mirror recently, the Coscharis Motors boss, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, while assessing the success of the auto policy implementation so far, warned the Federal government against what he called policy somersault with the auto policy saying if it ever happens, it would portend a great wrong signal to foreign investors. “It is important that there should not be a policy somersault with the auto policy because if it ever happens in this modern age, the international community is watching, they are observant. There has been this African kind of perception, be careful they are not sure of whether they meant what they are saying and these are not good signals to investors who want to come to a country to invest.” Taking a cue from the advice given by Sanusi Lamido, the former Governor of Central Bank during an event by Forbes Africa, he said

Automobile factory

‘

You cannot announce a policy today and say it is taking effect from tomorrow. That has always been our problem with it and since then we have been struggling with it

Nigerians should not always not be looking at investors as criminals, but rather as people who are bringing in their money to invest and create jobs in our country. “That is just what capitalism is all about. So, they bring you service and get benefits out of it but ultimately you benefitting most from it and that is how China opened their market for the whole world.” He said. According to Maduka, all big brands in automobile industry are today in China producing with their Chinese local partners as in all the factories in China, no single manufacturer owns 100 per cent of his factory, but the maximum is 50 per cent either owned by Chinese government or citizens. “Look at what Ford has done in South Africa. South Africa started auto policy only 20 years ago and

Cosmas

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ith the commencement of implementation of Nigeria’s Auto policy, auto industry stakeholders have insisted that it is one of the best things to have happened to the nation’s auto industry. However, some of them have cautioned the National Automotive Design and Development Council in its drive to implement the auto policy. For instance, speaking recently on the policy, the Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Centre, Benson Uwatse observed that there is no proper legislation on it by the National Assembly. Uwatse disagreed that a SemiKnocked Down (SKD) vehicle will be less cost effective compared to fully built imported ones. Speaking during a press conference to mark the 25th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz Automobile Services, 30 years of four-wheel drive system developed by MercedesBenz (4matic) and 90 years of Bang & Olufsen at his Lekki office, Uwatse said government needs to examine the auto policy thoroughly before its full implementation for it to be effective. “You cannot announce a policy today and say it is taking effect from tomorrow. That has always been our problem with it and since then we have been struggling with it,” he said. According to him, it took South African automotive industry 15 years to get to where they are today, as he urged NADDC to take a gradual process. Specifically, Uwatse identified lack of infrastructure as one of the banes of the sector. “Where is the Infrastructure? In Nigeria today we do not have an industry that manufacture windscreen wiper, which is the smallest and cheapest level of ancillary item you need in a car. Even the tire industry has disappeared to Ghana and other places,” he said. Uwatse said as much as most stakeholders are not oppose to the policy, Mercedes- Benz would not want their cars assembled where the skills to handle them are not available. “In my workshop for instance, for every technician that we find good enough to employ, we would have interviewed nothing less than nine before we pick one that we could train and you tell me that I should assemble these cars behind

they shut their doors to other markets. These are what we talk about when we ask: Are you willing to pay the price? No woman gives birth to a child that never cries. Go, show me the woman if she didn’t go through surgery, she will have tears and go through serious pains. “So, that is how children are born. You can’t say you are going to be an auto manufacturer without going through some pains in the process. But the truth is that you need to look at when that child is born, according to those of us who know what the Bible says, it is a bundle of joy that a man is born into the world. The anguish is forgotten. So, if we are willing to industrialise like every other country in the world, including South Africa, which started building vehicle the way we are starting to build them now, we must be ready to go through the initial pains.” The Coscharis Motors boss submitted. However, in a related development, in making the implementation of the auto policy a reality, Chairman SCOA Nigeria Plc, Mr. Henry Agbamu called on the Federal Government and corporate organisations to support genuine assemblers of automobiles. Agbamu, who made the call in Lagos while receiving an eightman delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries said the support was needed because the industry is capital intensive. The delegation, which the SCOA MAN Trucks Assembly Plant included Nigerians and three repre-

sentatives from the ECOWAS led by Mr. Traore Kalilou. Speaking during the visit, the Group Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer SCOA Nigeria PLc Dr. Massad Boulos said the SCOA MAN Assembly Plant, which is a mix of Semi- Knock Down (SKD) and Complete Knock Down (CKD), has a production capacity of 3000 units per year, depending on the shifts. He noted that the capacity also depends on whether the plant is using one or two assembly lines, adding that the assembly of trucks is different from assembly of passenger cars or buses because it is more complex. “The trucks are assembled without welding. But after the assemblage, there are other fabrication works that will be done to create jobs. These are done at another location which will generate more employment. This is why trucks are different,” he added. Boulos, who described the automotive policy by Federal Government as a welcome development, said the policy would increase local content as well as create auxiliary works that can provide locally produced components. He expressed confidence that soon component providing companies that have left Nigeria would return to operation as the industry is being boosted by the new policy. “The government has put in place some forms of soft loans to assist the assemblers. But our consumers will also need such soft loans too. Also, there is need to put in place custom duties that will protect the local industry and its consumers. The idea of producing locally is to create job and promote local production,” Boulos added. On his part, Kalilou said the team was happy with what they saw, especially the implementation of the automotive policy.

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LASTMA, stakeholders strategise on Infinity Tyres rewards Ikorodu roundabout gridlock

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n its continued efforts aimed at finding lasting solution to the perennial gridlock on some major roads in the state, the Lagos State Traffic management Authority, (LASTMA), has met with stakeholders at Ikorodu in order to find lasting solutions to the usual traffic jam being experienced in Ikorodu roundabout. The lingering traffic problem at the roundabout has become an impediment to free flow of traffic in the axis and environs with adverse effect on social and economic development of the Ikorodu area in particular and Lagos in general. Speaking at the stakeholders meeting at the Ikorodu North Local Development Council, LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr. Bashir Braimah said the large turnout of stakeholders at the meeting was a sign that the current traffic jam at the Ikorodu roundabout with spill over to other major roads in the area is surmountable and people of the area are now ready to work for its solution. He traced the causes of the traffic gridlock at the roundabout to high vehicular and human density, motorists’ indiscipline, activity of traders, illegal motor parks, driving against traffic, disobedience of traffic law and officers and frequent breaking down of vehicles on the roads.

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He therefore urged transport unions, motorists, traditional and religious leaders at the occasion to take the message of traffic law voluntarily compliance to their various communities for the entire Ikorodu to be free of traffic gridlock. The general manager assured them of the readiness and capacity of the agency to achieve seamless driving on the Lagos roads and Ikorodu in particular. According to Braimah, the agency has a robust disciplinary and complaint Unit where motorists and members of the public can lodge complain against erring traffic officers. He therefore called for voluntarily compliance with traffic law as panacea to traffic problem being experienced at the Ikorodu roundabout. According to him, such compliance and cooperation with traffic officers and other relevant agencies by motorists and members of the public will solve

traffic problem anywhere in the state. In the same vein, the divisional police officer Sagamu road police station, Mr.Chris Adeyeri admonished motorists at Ikorodu to exhibit discipline and avoid picking and dropping of passengers at unauthorised places. He further called for relocation of tricycle operators from the roundabout and the local council to control activity of illegal traders at the roundabout for traffic to flow unhindered. In his contribution, the chairman of Ikorodu division of NURTW, Otunba Waliu called for the provision of more garages, markets and attitudinal change of motorists to traffic matter and laws. He pledged the support and cooperation of NURTW members to the current government to make Ikorodu roundabout and environ free of traffic gridlock, as the current situation was not in the best interest of all the stakeholders. The meeting was conveyed by LASTMA and attended by traditional and religious leaders, leadership of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers association (RETEAN) from Ikorodu, LAMATA, Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), LAGBUS, Cab operators, LASTMA Traffic Mayors and Nigeria Police as a method of getting inputs from stakeholders as part of the efforts to enlist public support to achieve free flow of traffic in Lagos state.

Kia Motors appoints Kojo Services dealer

ia Motors Nigeria has strengthened its dealership network with the appointment of Kojo Services International Limited in Surulere, Lagos, as one of the dealers. Following its appointment, Kojo Services will offer the entire range of top-of-the-segment Kia vehicles through the facility located at Rasaq Balogun Street, Surulere. The franchise has a 3S facility to provide better services for the increasing number of Kia customers in the Lagos Mainland and its nearby areas. According to a statement relased by the Head of Marketing, Dana Motors, Wale Jimoh, the appointment comes on the heels of the expansion drive of Kia’s dealership network and further reaffirms its commitment to providing quality and comprehensive services to its loyal customers, while cementing its position as one of the best performing

brands in Nigeria. According to him, the new 3S centre boasts of full-fledged facilities that consist of sales, service, spare parts providing ease and utmost convenience to Kia’s discerning clientele. Speaking on the development, Sanjay Tatpati, Vice President, Kia Motors Nigeria stated, “at Kia Motors Nigeria, we take great pride in providing the best Kia experience at every customers’ touch points in their purchase life cycle, from the point of purchase, after sales service right through their next repurchase. And with the continued expansion of our 3S network nationwide, we hope to bring our outlet closer to our customers”. “The appointment of Kojo Motors with long-standing dedication to strong customer service is aimed at expanding our network in the light of our increasing sales volume and our commitment to providing the best cus-

tomer satisfaction. Given Kojo’s success and track record, we are confident that our customers will be offered top-notch services that exceed their expectations,” Sanjay, added. Responding, Chinedu Oguegbu, Executive Director, Kojo Services noted, “We are beyond pleased to join the Kia family and we will contribute our valuable experience in the auto industry to deliver best in class retail experience to the teeming customers.” Also speaking, the Managing Director, Kojo Services, Ikenna John Oguegbu, said, “Kia Motors Nigeria’s unprecedented growth in Nigeria’s automotive industry will be a strong asset to the continued success and growth of our company and we are committed to providing Kia customers the ultimate premium services and class-defining ownership experience that is at par with the brand’s customer-focused ingrained ethos.”

customers’ loyalty

ne of the major tyre distributors in Nigeria, Infinity Tyres Limited, has announced the commencement of its annual promo. At a briefing in Lagos, its Executive Director, Rajesh Chawla, said the promo was meant to reward its customers’ loyalty, Chawla said prizes for the 13th edition of the promo will include cash, tyre services such as wheel balancing and alignment, electrical car jacks, car vacuum cleaners, radiator coolants, among others. While reiterating that customers’ satisfaction, remains one of the firm’s core values, he added that the prizes, as usual, are to be redeemed instantly.

“Infinity value drive promo guarantees the customers, a chance to win various prizes instantly on the purchase of Infinity tyre or battery at any of the accredited Infinity Tyres and Infinity Express outlets,” he said. Chawla noted that the organisation, which is the sole marketer of tyre brands including Pirelli, Goodyear, Infinity, CEAT and battery brand; Exide and Infinity, was working hard to expand its operation base and help reduce the challenges of unemployment in the country. Commending the patronage of customers, Chawla said the organisation would ensure that it put smiles on the faces of customers by offering reward for every purchase.

Stallion NMN wins Nissan Global Merit Award

tallion NMN, Nissan’s sole distributor in Nigeria, has received Nissan Motor Company’s highest honours – the Nissan Global National Sales Company Award. The award was presented to the company at a banquet in Lagos by the representatives of the Japanese automaker last week. The award was in recognition of exceptional performance in sales and market share achievement by Stallion NMN. The auto firm has consistently grown Nissan market share year-on-year, culminating in a significant leap from four to 10 per cent in the 2014 Financial Year. Managing Director and President, Nissan South Africa Region, Mike Whitfield, applauded Stallion NMN for consistently elevating Nissan market share in Nigeria. Whitfield described Nigeria as a key market for Nissan with ambitious potentials for growth despite the current slump in global oil price and dwindling economic trend. “We have worked side by side with the Stallion Group to achieve what is a very encouraging increase in our share of the key Nigerian market… and we are delighted that all

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results showed Nissan as making progress,” he said. He noted that Nissan has strong desire to make full and lasting contribution to play a significant role in the growth of the automotive sector. Nissan, Whitfield said, is growing with Africa and believed that the continent is well-positioned in the subSaharan region for long-term growth to consistently meet customers’ needs through an expanding model range; retail network and an evolving industrial footprint in Nigeria. Responding, Chairman, West African Conglomerate Stallion Group Sunil Vaswani, said: “It is our intention to progressively build Nissan’s market share in the coming years and transform the Nissan brand into one of Nigeria’s foremost. We value our partnership with Nissan and aim to deliver world-class products and expertise.”

People In The Mirror

Newly wedded couple, Mr. Aderemi Abodunrin with his wife, Oluwakemi, flanked (from left) by Mr. Johnson Daudu, bride’s father; Mrs. Sola Owoyele, groom’s mother; Sir Adesola Abodunrin, groom’s father and Mrs. Esther Daudu, bride’s mother, at the wedding ceremony held recently at St. Andrew Anglican Church, Oyemekun, Akure, Ondo State.

L-R: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ; Pastor Akinremi Bolaji and his wife , Foluso, during Pastor’s 50th birthday celebration at Yar’adua centre in Abuja.

L-R: Vice President Franchise Management, Konga.com, Oludare Ogundipe; Knowledge Management Advisor, Policy Development Facility Phase II (PDF II), Sabrina Nwonye and Director, Marketplace, Konga.com, Kunle Oguneye, at the Youth Employment Summit in Abuja.

Representative of the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Musa Zakari (l) being congratulated by the Rotary District Marshal, Mr Victor Majekodunmi, after receiving rotary award for Service to Humanity on behalf of NEMA DG, Muhammad Sidi in Kaduna on Saturday night. With them is the president rotary club of Kakuri, Mr Oludare Odele.

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L-R Father of the Bride Chief Gozianu Efiobi, Mother Of the Groom Mrs Christine Ewulum,The Couple Mr & Mrs Nnamdi Ewulum , Father of the Groom Chief Goddy Ewulum and the Mother of the Bride Mrs Bertrand Efiobi during the wedding of chief Ewulum Son wedding in Lagos.

L-R: President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) Rev. Sunday Folayan; CEO, Technology Times Limited, Mr. Shina Badaru; President, Consumer Advocacy of Nigeria, Mrs. Sola Salako and President, Phones and Allied Product Dealers Association of Nigeria (PAPDAN), Mr. Godfrey Iyke Nwosu, during the formal opening ceremony of first edition of 2015 Computer Village Expo, tagged; “Otigba Rising 2015”, at the Haven Event Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Director-General, National Centre For Women Development, Lady Onyeka Onwenu (left), with representative of United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Angele Dikongue-Atangana, displaying a signed Memorandum of Understanding on Training of Female Internally Displaced Persons on Vocational Skills, in Abuja.

Managing Director, AB10 Specialist Hospital Ifako/ Governor of Old Student Association of the Lagos African Church Grammar School, Ifako(LAFROSA ’83 ) Set, Dr. Olakunle Akinoso(middle), wife and his ’83 Set classmates during the celebration of Dr. Olakunles 50th birthday in Lagos, recently.

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Checkmating influx of fake and substandard goods into Nigeria The continued influx of adulterated, fake and substandard products into Nigeria’s market despite the presence of all manner of security agencies at her seaports and border posts has remained a riddle. Apart the economic dangers this poses to the local industry, many unsuspecting citizens have lost their lives due to this age long menace. FRANCIS EZEM reports that recent projection by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria that this menace would be reduced to 15 per cent however raises a glimmer of hope.

he seeming uncontrolled influx of fake and substandard products ranging from pharmaceuticals, consumables, equipment, electrical pproducts and other household goods has remained a major social and economic problem facing the Nigerian nation. This has no doubt constituted a major course for concern not only to the government but also the entire citizenry. This is even more disturbing given the array of security agencies operating at the seaports, airports and land borders, whose operative participate in the examination of these substandard and fake products, which come into the country undetected. For instance, Nigeria’s official trade statistics as at 2011 showed that the influx of substandard and fake imported was more than 80 per cent as against the 20 per cent obtained in some developed and developing economies. In addition to the health hazards brought about by this rather ugly development, it has also worked against the real sector, which is the engine of growth for any economy. It was in view of this that the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria MAN, said recently that its members have over the years been subjected unfair competition due to this seeming uncontrolled influx of fake and substandard goods into the country. This ugly situation has compelled manufacturing firms operating in the country to shut down their operations due to the general harsh operating environment characterised by poor infrastructure and high interest rates, which are in double digits, among several others.

The development, which has led to loss of jobs, has been further worsened by the influx of cheap substandard products manufactured mostly in Asia. President of the association, Mr. Frank Jacobs, who spoke in Lagos recently, said manufacturers in the country have been at the receiving due to this unending trend in the country. “Apart from the poor infrastructural base and the lack of access of to cheap funds, the greatest challenge faced by the local manufacturers remains the influx of these fake and substandard products, which are cheaper compared to locally manufactured ones”, he lamented. According to him, many of such foreign made goods, which find their way into the Nigerian market are produced under better economic conditions characterised by first class infrastructure and very cheap funds with single digit interest rates, which makes it unfair for them to compete with locally made ones. Worried by this trend, the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has issued fresh guidelines partly designed to check this trend. For instance, the apex bank set a December 1, 2015 deadline for the full takeoff of all Standard Organisation’s electronic certificates for the processing and clearing of all products regulated by the organ-

Ali isation. Under the new policy directive entitled: ‘Re-Integration of SON’s e-certificates into the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System’, all authorised dealers and the general public has been informed that the SON’s e-certificates (e-product certificate and SONCAP certificates have been deployed on the NICIS with effect from September 10, 2015. .A Deputy Director in the Trade and Exchange Department of the apex, Mr. J.O.Ajewole, importers and other dealers in the nation’s supply chain are expected to attach the SON’s electronic product certification to the documentations in the Form M processes in relation to all products regulated by the apex standards bureau. The new policy, which took effect September 10, 2015, which also marked the integration of the SON’s electronic certificates into the NICIS platform, also directs that henceforth, only electronic SONCAP certificate would accepted for the processing of customs clearance of imported regulated products. Ajewole however said that the integration of the agency’s certificate platforms into the NICIS; which connects more than 40 agencies of the government including the Nigeria Customs Ser-

Apart from the poor infrastructural base and the lack of access of to cheap funds, the greatest challenge faced by the local manufacturers remains the influx of these fake and substandard products, which are cheaper compared to locally manufactured ones

Odumodu vice, the Nigerian Ports Authority, the CBN and Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS, among others, would check mate influx of fake products. Director General/CEO of the apex standards bureau, Dr. Joseph Odumodu, who decried this influx of substandard goods into the country, noted that the organisation was taking urgent steps to rid the nation’s market of such unwholesome products. He disclosed that from the 80 per cent figures in 2011, the agency has succeeded in reducing the the volume of the influx of fake and substandard goods into the country to 40 per cent, would further reduce to 15 per cent or less before the end of 2015. It was gathered that the successful integration of the SON’s e-certificates into the NICIS for the processing of the SONCAP Form M and the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report, which has also been adopted by the CBN, will remove all encumbrances in import documentation processes for all products regulated by the organisation thus facilitating trade. It was gathered that this integration of the platform of the apex bureau will in addition to facilitating trade simplify the process of cargo inspection, reduce cost and bring about online real time documentation of certifications in addition to fake products influx. Odumodu said: “Importers or their agents would no longer be required to come to our office in Lekki to obtain or submit their documents, as they will now do it from the comfort of their offices or room and you know, this will reduce human contacts and therefore check corrupt tendencies of

some people” It was gathered that the integration of the systems coupled with the proposed enforcement of the new SON Act 2015 will make it difficult for fake and substandard goods to find their way into the country. The SON-boss, who doubles as president of the African Organisation for Standardisation ARSO, however called on importers and clearing agents to cooperate with the organisation in its bid to rid the nation’s market of fake and substandard products. But stakeholders have also argued that it would take not only the efforts of SON to rid the country of unwholesome products but rather the support and cooperation of other sister agencies, especially the Customs, which sees, inspects and endorses all products whether at the air, seaports or land borders before they come into the country Some stakeholders argued that ouster of SON from the seaports at the time the anti-fake products was raging was not a good decision by the government. “You can agree with me that since the SON and some other agencies were asked to leave the ports on the basis of complaints by Customs has not led to the expected reduction in the dwell time of cargo at the ports, which still stands above 21 days”, a stakeholder, who pleaded anonymity said. It is therefore in the light of this that all stakeholders must work together to rid Nigeria of unwholesome products, which are inimical not only to the health and wellbeing of the Nigerian citizens but also a threat to the nation’s economy.

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When come , come come It is a sad truth that of all the high profile cases filedthe since 2002 whentothe EFCC sit up in thisone Ministry. Rev. Okotie,byspeaking wasChris established former President, Oluseguneverybody Obasanjo,will as the number monster on the stateonly of about the nation devouring Nigeria, eight high profile cases have been concluded with the prosecution HON MINISTER FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES,ALIISON MADUEKE 49from the appropriate courts –Vice President Yemi Osinbajo successfully gaining convictions

SARS nab robbers who attacked inspector Dare Akogun

peratives of the Special Anti-Robbery squad, SARS attached to the Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, apprehended six suspected armed robbers who allegedly attacked a female Inspector and disposed her of a bag containing N50, 000 and other valuables, The unidentified Inspector, attached to the

State Department of Criminal Investigation, SCID, Yaba, was said to have alighted from a commercial bus at the Idi Oro bus stop in the Mushin area of the state, when the robbers attacked her and snatched the bag. It was gathered that the matter was reported at the Anti-Robbery section of the SDCI and 23 suspects were picked up from the bus stop. The Inspector was said

to have identified six of the suspects as the attackers. However the six suspects, Moshood Ibrahim, 27, Ibrahim Kamilu, 22, Monday Dahoof, 19, Ademola Adeyanka, 28, Tope Akinyemi, 34, and Opeyemi Abiodun, 28, all denied attacking the inspector. One of the suspects 34-year-old Akinyemi, said he had never seen the woman in his entire

life. According to him, “I am a family man. I have not met the woman before in my life. I am a fashion designer. I was returning from my shop when the police and arrested me,” he lamented. A police source said the bag, as well as two Automated Teller Machine, ATM cards in it were yet to be recovered. He said initially, 23 of them were arrested at the scene of the crime, but the

Senior Programme Officer, Mrs Odi Lagi (2nd right) with other members, during the Ember months alert for Social Justice road work in Abuja, yesterday.

Group organises event on plight of people living with disabilities

uslim Association of Visually Impaired of Nigeria, MAVIN has concluded plans to hold weeklong activities on the plight of people living with disabilities in Nigeria. In a release issued by the chairman organizing committee Abdulwasiu Salaudeen and made available to community mirror, the weeklong event will kick start on Sunday December 13, 2015 with women’s day which will be followed by a visit to Muslim cemeteries in Lagos on Monday Decem-

ber 14, 2015. “Members will on Tuesday December 15pay a visit to Ikoyi Prison, while a health talk will be held on Wednesday 16, 2015. “A special Jumat service will be held at the Lagos State House of Assembly Mosque, Ikeja on Friday December 17, 2015 which will be followed with a dinner with the Chief Missioner QAREEB Islamic Society Alhaji Sulaimon Adangba. “The grand finale will be held on Saturday December 18th with a special funds rising and lecture

by that will be delivered by the Lagos State Commissioner for Home Af-

fairs Dr. Abdul Lateef Abdul Hakeem,” the statement added.

Inspector was able to identify six of them; she thereafter reported to the SARS and the suspects were arrested.

Fire service harps on safety consciousness Ebere Ndukwu

ommanding Officer, Federal Fire Service, FFS, Lagos State, Aderemi Olusola has called on employers, employees, businessmen and women, industries, and the general public to be more safety conscious in all their activities, saying that a healthy work place is a place where everyone works together to achieve an agreed vision for health and wellbeing of workers and the surrounding community. He stated this at a recent two days workshop entitled: Fire Prevention and Risk Management, the Way out of Death, organised by FFS in conjunction with Corporate Institute of Risk and Safety Management, CIRSM, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN and Safety Warehouse Limited, SWL. Olusola emphasising on the need safety consciousness, advised that people should make use of fire bracket, sand and fire extinguishers in companies, offices, homes and kitchens to curtail the rising incidences of

12-year-old boy drowns in Ebonyi   Aliuna Godwin ABAKALIKI

twelve year-old boy, Chibunna Nkpuke was reportedly drowned in a river located at the back of the compound in Odeligbo village in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered by com-

munity mirror that Chibunna was said to have left house with his brothers to fetch water in the river when the incident occurred.  Late Nkpuke was said to have entered the river to swim after fetching water and was unable to come out.  His younger brother immediately ran home and informed the family of the

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Joe Offor, could not be reached for comment as at press time.

development but before people could get to the river, the boy was already dead.  Sources close to the family said the late Chibunna belonged to river goddess and that his parents were asked to appease the goddess else he will die in river one day.  The sources added that the parents could not meet up with

fire outbreaks. In his lecture note, Franklin Akinmuko, fire prevention officer, said that over 75 per cent fire incident in Nigeria are caused by either carelessness or wilful act (arson), advising that people should be more careful with the use of anything capable of causing fire. He said: “Safety business is everybody’s business because when things get bad, it becomes everybody’s problem. When fire starts its lost upon lost and that’s why you have to stop it from the scratch. “The man on the spot with some training is a better fire fighter than a trained man at a distance, so help yourself, do whatever you can at office, home, work place, shop, market place to avoid fire.” Akinmuko cautions on approaches to fighting fire, saying that once fire gets out of hand is no longer meant for fire extinguishers but requires the attention of fire fighters, advising that people should always draw the attention of everybody around once they notice incident of fire.

the requirements to appease the goddess, hence the boy’s death.  Another member of the community who simply gave his name as Romanus refuted the claim, describing it as mere superstition which should not be believed by Christians.  The late Chibunna is said to be the first and only son of his family.

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Military plots to rig Southern Ijaw poll, PDP alleges Obiora Ifoh ABUJA

eoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday reviewed the conduct of the cancelled election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and said the military wanted to rig the election for the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate. Acting National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, who briefed journalists in Abuja, said they were told that security agents came with armoured vehicles, harassed and intimidated people of Southern Ijaw Local Government. “The report that we got from Southern Ijaw was indeed alarming and discouraging. We were told that security agencies came with armoured tanks to harass and intimidate the people,” Secondus said. According to him, Southern Ijaw Local Government is a PDP stronghold since 1999, noting that no magic will change it overnight. “Nigeria today is faced with several challenges: the

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Boko Haram in North East, the challenge of Biafra, the separatist group in the South East. “We should give peace a chance; the media must also help to find the truth. We should not destroy Nigeria with propaganda. “Our military should face Boko Haram and other insecurity issues in Nigeria not aid APC in rigging the election,” Secondus added. He said the nation’s constitution has no room for military participation in politics, adding that if the military wants to participate in politics, the constitution must be amended. He warned that the Bayelsa governorship election should not be manipulated as the Kogi election, adding that the PDP was already challenging the declaration of APC governorship candidate in Kogi State as winner of the election in court. “We believe that in Kogi the judiciary will rise to the occasion and address the matter and deliver justice to our people in Kogi State. We will get justice there for the rule of law to take place over what happened in Kogi.

Rivers warns against storage of inflammables Dennis Naku

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esidents of Rivers State have been warned against storing inflammable products at home and in business premises to avoid fire, especially during the harmattan and yuletide season. Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Banigo Harry, handed down the

warning in a statement issued and signed by her Press Secretary, Paul Damgbor, on Thursday. Banigo said the warning became necessary to avert possible fire arising from hoarding of fuel and activities of black marketers. He frowned at the indiscriminate storage of inflammable materials such as fireworks by youths in a bid to make money during

the yuletide. The deputy governor described harmattan as a catalyst for inflammable substances, which are capable of wreaking havoc on residential areas and advised parents to educate their children and wards on the danger of harbouring explosives and inflammable substances. She also urged residents to be safety conscious and enjoined both

private and authorities of t State Fire Service to be at alert to emergency calls during the dry season. Banigo reminds the people that the ban on firearms during and after the Christmas season in the state was still in force and enjoined the public to feel free to use the emergency numbers of Fire Service agencies in case of any emergency.

DPR seals 2 depots in Calabar over price

epartment of Petroleum Resources, DPR, on Thursday said it sealed two depots in Calabar for allegedly selling PMS above N77.66 depot price. Controller of Operations in-charge of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, Mr Asuquo Antai, who announced this in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, said the depots’ import payments for PMS were suspended for three months. Antai said the depots were in Calabar Trade Free Zone, adding that the affected depots would pay a fine of N10 million each at the expiration of their suspension. “Any products diverted by them with effect from the date of the sealing of their depots will attract N200 per litre for diversion. “The position of the department goes a long way to demonstrate the willingness of the department to ensure that products at the retail outlets were sold at N87 per litre by major and

independent marketers,” Antai said. He advised marketers to buy products at the depots at N77.66 ex-depot price, adding that the products available in the two depots would be sold to licensed marketers at ex-depot price. The controller also advised marketers to get back the money earlier paid to the depots. “All marketers that had earlier paid for the products at these depots are advised to go back and retrieve monies paid to the depots as they will not be given products because they have paid above exdepots price. “If they have been given products, they will not be able to sell at the approved retail price of N87 per litre,’’ he said. He said the Ministerial Task Force had commenced patrolling and enforcing the price of PMS at retail outlets in its area of operations.

L-R Secretary to Rivers State Governor, Hon Kenneth Kobani; Corps Public Education Officcer, Imoh Etuk; Head of Media and Strategy, Corp Commander, Bisi Kazeem and Deputy Corps Marshal/ Representative of the Corps Marshal, Adei Abu, during the Flags off of the FRSC Rivers State Sector Command Mega Rally tagged “ Operation Sanity Drive to Stay alive” in Port Harcourt, yesterday.

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group, Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, has warned the Federal Government against the use of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption. A press statement issued by spokesman of the group, Mark Anthony, reads: “We have been watching carefully President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration the way and manner it deploys the EFFC to witchhunt political opponents ostensibly to embarrass them on pages of newspaper over purported looting of the economy.” It accused the Federal Government of openly

Group warns FG against witch-hunting political opponents fighting a war against political opponents as opposed to a genuine antigraft war the world has made to us believe. Citing the example of the travail former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), in the hands of the EFCC, the group said the same anti-graft agency was also being used by government to humiliate top Niger Deltans, who worked in the previous administration, giving the example of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, former NIMASA boss, Dr. Patrick Akpobolokemi and former Niger Delta Minister,

Godsday Orubebe. Anthony added that Dr. Kingsley Kuku “was reportedly penciled down by the EFCC for arrest and humiliation.” “As a group committed to Niger Delta’s emancipation, we are ready to stand and fall with Kingsley Kuku over any unwarranted, illegal arrest and prosecution. Much as we are not holding brief for anybody in the former administration, we would, however, not stand by and watch Kuku humiliated over trumped-up charges and newspaper judgment,” the NDLF said. It urged President Buhari not to be partial

in his fight against corruption, stressing that it stoutly supports a genuine and transparent prosecution of treasury looters in an effort to redeem the image of the nation. “But we will not support any witch-hunting of perceived opponents,” the group warned. The NDLF said government would do well to also beam its searchlight on the case files of persons connected with the Halliburton scam as well as big wigs of other political parties, especially the APC whom government thinks are corrupt-free and seems to be shielding.

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Ebonyi budgets N101.1bn appropriation bill for 2016 Aliuna Godwin, ABAKALIKI

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha (left), welcoming leader of Chinese investors, Mr Xie Shaw, during the visit of the Chinese investors to discuss investment opportunities with Imo State Government, in Owerri, recently.

Appeal Court nullifies Abia North senatorial election

…orders Ohuabunwa, Orji Kalu to face fresh poll Chris Njoku, OWERRI

ppeal Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, yesterday nullified Abia North senatorial election and ordered Senator Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, representing the senatorial district, to face a fresh election. Deciding the appeal filed by former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the senatorial candidate of the Progressive People’s Alliance, PPA, the Appeal Court set aside the judgment of the lower tribunal and ordered a fresh elec-

tion in Abia North Senatorial district. The court held that a certain document the lower tribunal should have relied upon to decide the case was neither presented nor stamped, where it was presented. Ruling in the suit/CA// ETP/27/2015, the presiding judge, Hon. Justice I.G. Mbaba, described the ruling of the tribunal as not only misconceived but sad and absurd by rejecting the true certified copy of INEC document, stating that the accredited voters’ register of Abia North met the provisions of the Evidence Act in respect of computer-

generated data. He noted that the election was marred with irregularities to the extent of result mutilation. With the mutilated result compromising the overall outcome, the court held that to ensure a credible and transparent election, all parties in the election should go back to the field for a fresh poll. He therefore, ordered a rerun election within 90 days. Reacting, Ndubuisi Nwosu from K.C. Nwufo (SAN) chambers and counsel to Dr. Kalu, noted that the Appeal Court largely based its decision on the non-tendering of some

critical documents and cases of irregularities to nullify the election. Also, Mr. Mike Onyeka, representing Senator Ohuabunwa, expressed displeasure and disappointment at the judgment, saying that “as a person, I do not agree with the conclusion of the court here today, but as a lawyer, I am bound by the judgment. If there was another opportunity to contest this judgment, I would have done it. In any case, this is not the worst case scenario as all the parties involved would have to go back to the field and test their popularity afresh.”

bonyi State Governor David Umahi yesterday presented a total of N101.1 billion appropriation bill for the 2016 fiscal year to the House of Assembly. The budget tagged ‘Divine Actualisation,’ sets aside N62,396,750,000 for capital expenditure, representing 61.68 per cent of the budget outlay; while N38,757,896,030 was set aside for recurrent expenditure, being 38 per cent of the total estimate. The total estimate of about N101.1 billion is slightly above that of 2015, which was N96.52 billion. In the breakdown, the economic sector got N36.890 billion, which is the largest chunk, being 59 per cent of the estimate of which the basic aim is to tackle the issue of poor roads, water, electricity, agriculture, education, commerce and the industrial sectors. The Ministry of Works got the highest allocation within the economic sector, with N25 billion, representing 67.8 per cent; Ministry of Water Resources, N3 billion; Commerce and Industry, N2 billion; while other ministries shared N6.89 billion, being 18.7 per cent of the budget for the sector. The social sector got N10.304 billion, representing 16.5 per cent of the capital budget with education having allocation of N5.909 billion, health N2.445 billion and others N1.95 bil-

lion. Judiciary and regional (capital city, Abakaliki and environs) received N1.117 billion and N0.203 billion, respectively. Giving an overview of the 2015 budget, Umahi noted that the past administration had on December 30, 2014, presented to the House its 2015 appropriation bill. He explained that the former executive did not come up to defend the budget, a situation that dragged until he was sworn in as governor on May 29, 2015. The governor added that the development made him to review the estimate and presented same to the 5th House of Assembly on June 22, 2015. Earlier in his remark, Speaker of the House, Mr. Francis Nwifuru, had appreciated the governor for his quest to present the budget, even as he commended him for the massive construction of roads, electrification of the state’s metropolis and the provision of water to better the lives of the people of the state. The Speaker, however, called on the governor to assist the House reconstruct its complex since there was a cordial and mutual understanding between the Assembly and executive, noting that the complex was about collapsing. He assured the governor of speedy passage of the bill to enable him provide dividend of democracy to people of the state.

Akpabio, Ikedife not competent to negotiate on our behalf –MASSOB Emmanuel Ezeh ENUGU

ovement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday declared that Senator Godswill Akpabio and Chief Dozie Ikedife are not competent to negotiate with the Federal Government on behalf of pro-Biafra groups. The group also disowned the South East and South South leaders involved in any form of reported dialogue with government. In a joint press briefing addressed in Enugu by MASSOB’s director of information, Edeson Samuel, and its secretary general,

Ugwuoke Ibem Ugwuoke, the group insisted that nobody has the mandate of neither MASSOB nor the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to dialogue with the Federal Government. It therefore, maintained that any fruitful dialogue must be led by the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group said: “There is a new development; we want to react to the socalled dialogue between the Nigerian government and some people who claimed they are representing us. “We were shocked to learn that some northern leaders and Senator God-

swill Akpabio met and discussed our agitation. “These persons that sat in Abuja, even the people from the South East - we disown them; we don’t know them. Before you discus, you must first discus with those on the streets. We don’t know Akpabio; we don’t know Ikedife as far as this matter is concerned. Ikedife is not part of what we are doing; he has shown hatred for Nnamdi; so, how can he meet with government to discuss Nnamdi?” The Biafra group added: “We also understand that Ikedife’s Bilie Human Right Initiative has its own agenda; it has a firm belief in the Nigerian constitution. We, MASSOB

members, don’t have any belief in Nigeria’s constitution because it is a fraud against our people. “MASSOB and other pro-Biafra groups advise Bilie Human Right Initiative to retract its belief in the Nigerian constitution because this ties our hand to unknown law against our people. “Since the past one month, we have been protesting peacefully for Nnamdi’s release. If the Nigerian government is sincere on a dialogue, it would have met with the leaders of MASSOB and IPOB. “It is curious that Akpabio, who disowned us, and who said Akwa Ibom State was not part of Biafra, now

wants to negotiate on our behalf. This is fraud; we are advising the Nigerian government not to take them seriously; we shall continue our peaceful and non-violent protest. “We have two simple demands - release Nnamdi Kanu; give us Biafra; we are not agitating for good roads or infrastructure. “These people that claim to be Igbo leaders are not in control of the masses; we shall soon demand a referendum - that’s the next step so that the whole world will know that our people are no longer interested in Nigeria. “Any dialogue with the Federal Government without Nnamdi Kanu is non-

sense; we demand that he be released and he will lead the dialogue.” On Ralph Uwazurike, who has now formed a new group, MASSOB said: “He is a confused person; he is propagating the oneness of Nigeria; Igboland is not landlocked; Biafra is not landlocked. The Biafra the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu declared in 1967 is not landlocked. “Uwazurike is a forgotten issue; nobody should take him seriously; he is the greatest saboteur of Biafra. His name is a taboo. “Similarly, there will be a revolution against so-called Igbo leaders who are making negative comments against Biafra.”

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Kogi Assembly speaker, deputy impeached Wale Ibrahim LOKOJA

peaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Alhaji Momoh Lawal, was yesterday impeached alongside two other principal officers, the deputy speaker and minority leader. Addressing journalists yesterday in Lokoja, Chairman, House Committee on Information, John Abbah, stated that the action of 17 members of the House become imperative in view of the demand to remove the

speaker. Abbah explained that before now, there were several moves to remove the speaker, but the House had been able to manage him, adding that when the 17 members could no longer manage him and others, they had to take the necessary steps. Abbah, who is now deputy speaker, said the speaker was impeached because of incompetence, greed and betrayal of trust. Those who were removed along with the speaker are the deputy speaker, Alih Akuh and mi-

nority leader, Hassan Bello. Meanwhile, the House has elected a new Speaker, Godwin Osuyi, while John Abbah was elected Deputy Speaker and Eneche Ojochemenemi Linus elected new Minority Leader. Speaking with newsmen yesterday, the new Speaker, Godwin Osuyi, stated that the impeachment had nothing to do with the political situation in the state. He pointed out that all the 25 members of the house were capable of becoming speakers of the

house, stressing that if anyone was not competent, he can be removed. Osuyi stated that the House has adjourned sittings to 16 December. The embattled speaker, Lawal, however, yesterday insisted that he remain the Speaker of the House. Lawal, while addressing journalists in his office in Lokoja stated that what happened was ill motivated attempt to hijack the leadership of Kogi State House of Assembly by some members who are unpatriotic.

The embattled speaker stated that attempt to remove him and other principal officers of the house from office has failed. Lawal called on members of the House to remain focus and committed to the ideals of the founding fathers of the state. ‘’It is important to let the public know that although, Ukwubile Achanu Ochejenunu of Idah Constituency attempted to move an impeachment motion with a self aclaimed 17 other members. The member represent-

ing Lokoja constituency Immam Ahmed Umar, told journalists that he was not part of the impeachment saga that came up earlier in the day. Umar pointed out that he was aligning with the leadership of Lawal, calling on other members to give peace a chance. Also speaking, the member representing Igalamela/ Odolu, Friday Sanni stated that the whole process of the impeachment was a charade, noting that the rule of the house was not strictly followed.

Taraba takes over Jalingo-Kona road construction from FG Justin Tyopuusu JALINGO

araba State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr. Tafarki Agbadu, said the state government has taken over construction of JalingoKona road because of its importance to people of the state. Tafarki, who stated this in his office in Jalingo in a chat with National Mirror, said the 6.5 kilometres road was awarded by the Federal Government eight months ago, but could not mobilise the contractor, Moulds Nigeria Limited, to site because of lack of funds. “The Federal Government awarded the contract for the construction of a single lane without drainages and could not mobilise the contractor to site more than eight months after the contract was awarded. “We saw the importance of the road because Kona is now part of Jalingo metropolis and given the develop-

enue State Governor Samuel Ortom has directed the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to suspend electronic system of payment and ensure that workers yet to receive salary arrears from the bailout funds are paid without further delay. Ortom gave the directive during a joint account meeting for the month of October held at the old banquet hall of Benue People’s House, Makurdi. He said the directive became necessary in view of the challenges that ac-

ment going on in the area, we took over construction of the road and made it a dual carriage road with proper drainage system to contain traffic generated by the road,” he said. He noted that the Federal Government would repay the state after completion of work or use the money it would have paid for the contract to do other projects for the state. “This is not just the Federal Government project the state is doing. The Takum-Katsina-Ala road is a Federal Government project, but because of its importance to people of the state, the state government through TARCMA is constructing the road up to 6.5 kilometres from Takum.” The commissioner said the rescue mission of the governor was on course and called for support from people of the state to enable the governor deliver on his campaign promises.

Participants at the opening of the Second Batch of Orientation Programme for candidates of Livelihoods Support Scheme from NorthEast states in Jos, yesterday.

FG, greatest violator of human rights –Rights Commission Igbawase Ukumba LAFIA

ational Human Rights Commission, NHRC, yesterday said government

Ortom suspends e-system, directs immediate payment of salaries arrears

companied the e-payment of salaries and the need for government to clear all arrears with the bailout funds and address all the challenges that have arisen from the electronic payment within a record time. Ortom noted that with the development, Chairmen of Local Government Caretaker Committees were to be given the remaining part of the bailout funds and use the manual process to pay their verified staff, including teachers

who are yet to receive their arrears. Ortom announced the decision of government to collapse into one body the two commissions set up to verify and address all complaints arising from payment of bailout funds to fast-track and ensure unity of direction in the process. The governor debunked claims in the social media that he had given time limit within which matters relating to bailout funds should be addressed.

was the greatest violator of human rights in Nigeria through its agencies. Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Bem Angwe, stated this at Doma, headquarters of Doma Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, when celebrating the 2015 International Human Rights Day and 20th anniversary with sensitisation

workshop. Angwe, who was represented by Assistant Director of Protection and Investigation/Head of Complaints Registry, Emmanuel Akaa, asked the audience to seek redress in the law courts whenever their rights were violated. The commission’s boss, who educated the people on how to reclaim their rights

when infringed upon, said: “Government is the greatest violator of human rights through its various agencies. You should therefore, seek redress whenever your rights are violated through legitimate channels. Therefore, you should strive to have peace among yourselves by respecting one another, because rights are not absolute.

Katsina to get 4-year development plan —Masari James Danjuma KATSINA

four-year development plan that would cover key socio-economic sectors in Katsina State is in the offing, Governor Aminu Bello Masari has said. Masari stated this yesterday when he received

executive members of the state’s chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Architects in his office. The governor said the four-year development plan would cover education, agriculture, health, and water supply sectors. He said the development plan was necessary so as to lay a solid foun-

dation for the state’s development and provide a direction for his administration. He, however, lamented the sorry state of the educational sector in the state despite the state being former centre of educational excellence in the northern part of the country.

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Third term: Rwandans set for referendum Afolabi Gambari

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referendum is due December 18 in Rwanda on a constitutional amendment to allow President Paul Kagame to seek a third term in office, the government announced yesterday while eyeing a situation that would allow Kagame to potentially remain in power until 2034. Rwanda’s Senate approved draft constitutional amendments last month, allowing Kagame to run in 2017 for another seven-year term. While the amendments shorten the length of a term from seven to five years and maintain a two-term limit, the rules will not take effect until 2024 and Kagame could then potentially run for an-

other two five-year terms. The amendment is expected to be easily approved in the referendum, according to reports. The government also said Rwandans overseas would vote on December 17 after which those at home would take their turn the next day, although reports last week suggested that the US had called for Kagame to set an example for the region by stepping down at the end of his term in 2017. But Kagame, who reacted immediately, insisting that other nations should not interfere in the East African nation’s internal affairs, has yet to announce if he will run in 2017 if allowed, although reports suggest that he will make a decision after the referendum.

n Oval Office address was given by the United States President, Barrack Obama, on Monday in response to the San Bernadino, California shooting. It was the third time that Obama gave an Oval Office address in his seven years of being the US President. Although there is no evidence that the killers were directed by terrorist organizations overseas or a conspiracy at home, Obama called the attack “an act of terrorism determined to kill innocent people”, the main goal being to assure the fearful American citizens that they would defeat the terrorists. “The threat from the terrorist is real but we will overcome it,” Obama told the nation. The President’s strategy against the ISIL is to not engage in ground war in Iraq or Syria, more for its costly effect, opting instead to with local forces. “That is how we will achieve a more sustainable victory,” he said, stressing that stronger screening would be introduced while those coming to America without a visa would be given a hard look with a view to determining whether they have traveled to war zones. “We will also ensure that powerful assault weapons like the

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Airport named after Mugabe Ruling ZANU PF’s Harare provincial leadership has met and resolved that Harare International Airport should be named after Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. The suggestion was part of the meeting’s resolutions that would be presented at the party’s conference this week in the resort town of Victoria Falls. Harare province’s Political Commissar, Shadreck Mashayamombe, said this was not new as another airport in Bulawayo had been named after the late vice president Joshua Nkomo. “Like in South Africa, they have OR Tambo International Airport named after former president of the African National Congress, the late Oliver Tambo,” Mashayamombe explained.

February poll: ‘Museveni clamping down on opposition’

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Terrorism: Obama’s pragmatism, Trump’s dogmatism Fatimah Yesuf

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ones used in the California shooting will be made harder to be purchased by people,” he further said. Apparently treading the path of caution, however, Obama stated: “The US cannot turn against one another by making this ‘a war between America and Islam’. ISIL do not speak for Islam. They are thugs and killers, part of a cult of death. “The Muslim Community should confront those who are using Islam in a perverted way to harm and kill others.” He did not fail to stress the measures that he felt could achieve far-reaching results. “The Muslim communities and some of their allies should be enlisted and not

pushed away with hate and suspicions. I am confident that success will be achieved ultimately because we are on the right part of history.” Meanwhile, controversial Republican presidential front-runner, Donald Trump, hit the lowest ebb in his latest declaration that called for barring of Muslims from entering to the United States in what has been condemned as his most vitriolic attack on Islam. Trump called for “a total and complete shutdown” of Muslims from gaining access to the US until the “representatives can figure out what is going on”. The ban would apply to both Muslim foreigners looking to migrate to the United States and

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also Muslim Tourists, he said, although he also said the policy would not apply to Muslims already in the United States. According to the millionaire businessman-cum politician, failure to follow his plans would lead to another 9/11 terror attack. “You’re going to have many more World Trade Centres if you do not solve it, many, many more and probably beyond World Trade Centre,” Trump added. The declaration was not to go without reactions which have flooded in torrents from around the world. His supporters met his proposal with much enthusiasm, but most people around the world did not agree, with criticisms even coming from both Republicans and Democrats. “If you want to make America great again, reject this with any doubt or hesitation,” South Carolina Senator, Lindsay Graham, said on MSNBC’S “Morning Joe” on Tuesday. Democratic Party’s presidential hopeful and former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, also demonstrated her disagreement with this tweet: “This is reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive. @ RealDonaldTrump, you don’t get it. This makes us less safe.” At the rate Trump is going, he is not likely to win the primaries, much less the Presidential election.

The Ugandan government is reducing democratic space in the country ahead of February polls in which long-term President Yoweri Museveni will seek to extend his almost 30-year rule, Amnesty International said yesterday. According to the human rights body, Uganda’s police have arbitrarily arrested opposition candidates and dispersed their campaign rallies ahead of the February 18 presidential and parliamentary elections. “Excessive force used by police to disrupt the opposition gatherings is hindering the ability of Ugandans to receive information and engage with the opposition ahead of the elections,” the report said, citing the arrests of the main opposition candidates, Amama Mbabazi and Kizza Besigye, and their supporters between July and October. “Members of the political opposition, including their presidential candidates, have been repeatedly placed under preventive arrest,” Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East Africa, Muthoni Wanyeki, also added.

Climate: EU forms alliance for deal The European Union has formed an alliance with 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in a final push for agreement at the climate summit COP21. The new alliance has agreed a common position on some of the most divisive aspects of the proposed deal, in addition to also agreeing that the Paris text must include a “transparency and accountability system” to track nations’ progress on their climate pledges, and share best practice. “It is extremely important that at this stage of the negotiations 79 countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific and 28 European countries join forces fighting for a very ambitious agreement in this climate summit,” EU Climate Commissioner, Miguel Arias Canete, said yesterday.

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Akinyemi for Etteh’s Annual Lecture

rof Bolaji Akinyemi, CFR, former Director General, Nigerian Institute of International Relations, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and recently, Vice Chairman of the 2014 National Constitutional Conference, will be guest lecturer at the maiden edition of the Annual Engr (Rev) Etteh Distinguished Lecture Series, which comes up on Wednesday, December 16, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, at 11am. He will speak on “National Reconciliation and Integration as Catalyst for Sustainable Development”. The annual lecture is in honour of one of Nigeria’s outstanding engineers, Engr (Rev) Ette Ikpong Ikpong Etteh, OFR, co-founding principal, Etteh Aro and Partners, based in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, with branches spread over Nigeria, who will be 80 years old on that day. Some of Engr Etteh’s works spanning over five de-

cades of engineering practice, including his first bridge assignment in 1965, will also be on display at the venue. These activities are put together by his professional colleagues under the aegis of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE. They are honouring this icon of the engineering profession with the institution of an Annual Distinguished Lecture Series. This maiden edition of the lecture series coincides with Engr Etteh’s 80th birthday. Engr Etteh has had a robust professional practice spanning decades of exemplary dedication to the tenets of the profession as well as training and mentoring of many engineers, who, today, can stand to be counted. It is because of the impact his professional practice has had on the profession that his professional colleagues have deemed it fit to honour him for his achievements by instituting the annual

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FG sets up c’ttee to tackle corruption in tertiary institutions Regina Otokpa

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to promoting due process, enhancing fairness and also entrenching accountability and transparency in order to put an end to impunity in the control and management of public resources, if quality governance in the nation’s institutions of learning was to be achieved. He said: “The ministry decided to set up these 10 ad hoc fact-finding committees in response to petitions received from different stakeholders within and outside the institutions, with variety of allegations bothering on irregularities, abuse of due process, mismanagement, immorality, fraud and corruption, among others. CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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“In order to get to the root of the matter and ensure that justice is done and seen to be done, we deemed it necessary to verify the authenticity or otherwise of the claims in these petitions. This verification is the crux of your assignment. “Some of the allegations include financial misappropriation, disregard for due process, nepotism and irregularities in the recruitment and promotion of staff, corruption, power tussle among council members, sexual harassment and fraud, to mention but few,” Adamu added. Earlier, permanent secretary, Dr. Folasade YemiEsan, had noted that the

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I, formerly known and addressed as miss olakinye evelyn tomike now wish to be known and addressed as mrs fabiku evelyn tomike. All former documents remain valid. General public to take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as UKWENGA ILEEYIN JULIE, now wish to be known and addressed as UKWENGA JULIE NWACHINEMERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as AGBOMEJI SIKIRULAHI, now wish to be known and addressed as POPOOLA GAFAR ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and called Mary Ezeh Ada henceforth wish to be known and addressed as Mary Nwafor Ezeapa. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Umahi David Okechukwu now wish to be known and addressed as Alumona Godwin Okwudili. All former documents remain valid. FCMB, Access bank and general public take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as Mohammed Akim as contained in my Diamond Bank Account, now wish to be known and addressed as Mohammed Hakeem Adigun. All documents remain valid. First Bank Plc and general public please take note.

i, formerly known and addressed as Miss Rebecca Apeh now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Rebecca Ogidi. All former documents remain valid. The general public, please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Okpala Lilian Chioma now wish to be known and addressed as Nkiruka Cynthia Peace. All former documents remain valid. The general public, please take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Alexander Ruth Preye, now wish to be known and addressed Bakre Ruth Preye. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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Formerly known and addressed as ELUWA NKECHINYERE AUGUSTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGOMUO NKECHINYERE AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Diisu Jelili, now wish to be known and addressed as Adesina Jelili Alao. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as NDARAKE ANIEKAN-ABASI GODWIN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as THOMPSON ANIEKAN-ABASI GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

He has been honoured with many professional awards, which include Presidential Merit Award in recognition of his unique support for the cause of Engineers and was inaugurated into the Nigerian Hall of Fame in 2013; Merit Award by the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers in 2002; Excellent Award in Engineering

Formerly known and addressed as Miss. Oni Lametu Abosede now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Bakare Oni Rahmat. All former documents remain valid. The general public, please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as aladesanmi richard bunmi now wish to be known and addressed as alade ojo. All former documents remain valid. General public to take note.

Formerly known and addressed as miss olasanmi clara oluwamayokun now wish to be known and addressed as mrs ajiroba clara oluwamayokun. All former documents remain valid. General public to take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME IDEH: I, formerly known as MISS IDEH LILIAN ANULIKA CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYIA LILIAN ANULIKA CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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NDUEME: I, formerly known as BARR. (MISS) NDUEME CHINYELU CALLISTA, now wish to be known and addressed as BARR (MRS) IBEABUCHI CHINYELU CALLISTA. All former documents remain valid. National Commission For Museums And Monuments Nigeria (NCMM) and general public please take note.

OKORIE:I, formerly known as MISS OKORIE IFUNANYA ENYIDIYA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EGBICHI IFUNANYA ENYIDIYA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OLIAGBA: I, formerly known as OLIAGBA AUGUSTINE ABUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as AKACHUKWU AUGUSTINE ABUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

NGWU: I, formerly known and addressed as NGWU CLARA CHINAZA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONWURAH CLARA .T. CHINAZA . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME UMEAYO: I, formerly known as UMEAYO PATRICK OKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as ENEM FERDINAND OKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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OKOLIE: I, formerly known as MISS GLADYS CHIDIMMA OKOLIE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS GLADYS CHIDIMMA EZE. All former documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public please take note.

IGWE: I, formerly known as MISS IGWE JANE KELECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYIA JANE KELECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

NWEZE:I, formerly known as MISS LILIAN OFOBIAMAKA NWEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS LILIAN OFOBIAMAKA EZUGWU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known as MR CYRIL ASHI NDI ILOH NEBOH, MR CYRIL ASAILO NEBOH and MR CYRIL ASHILO NEBOH, now wish to be known and addressed as MR CYRIL AKACHUKWU NEBOH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as AGBE PIUS EJUE now wish to be known and addressed as JEREMIAH PIUS AGBE . All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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Formerly known and addressed as OKANUMEE BENJAMIN CHINWEDU now wish to be known and addressed as OKANUMEE BENSON UGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Temitope Eniola Bamigbola now wish to be known and addressed as Temitope Eniola Imeh. All documents remain valid. General public please take note.

SADIKU: Formerly known and addressed as Miss Sadiku Muinat Aderonke, now wish to be called and addressed as Mrs. Lawal Muinat Aderonke. All former documents remain valid. GTBank and general public please take note.

AWODOGBA: Formerly known and addressed as Miss Awodogba Tolulope Bukola, now wish to be called and addressed as Mrs. Jegede Tolulope Bukola. All former documents remain valid. All authority concerns and general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MUHIBUDEEN HAMEED AKIN, now wish to be called and addressed as MUIBI ISIAKA ALABI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as ODUNUKAN WEMIMO EUNICE, now wish to be called and addressed as Mrs. APELETE WEMIMO EUNICE. All former documents remain valid. All authority concerns and general public please take note.

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Olujide: Formerly known and addressed as Miss Olujide Deborah Abiola now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Orimolade Deborah Abiola. All former documents remain valid. COOP SAVINGS AND LOANS NIGERIA LIMITED and General public take note.

I hereby inform the general public that my name was wrongly written as MOHAMMED ALI KOFA, instead of my correct name MOHAMMAD ALI KOFA. All former documents bearing my names remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AGBIDI SUNDAY MICHEAL, now wish to be known and addressed as ABAH EJEMBI SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as SUCCESS IBE, now wish to be known and addressed as IBEH NNAEMEKA SUCCESS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MUSA: Formerly known and addressed as MUSA MUSTAPHA now wish to be known and addressed as MUSTAPHA AROMASHODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CHANGE OF NAME ANIEKAN: Formerly known and addressed as ANIEKAN EKAIDEM UDOH now wish to be known and addressed as ANIEKAN EKAIDEM SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

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EKHAESOMI: Formerly known and addressed as MISS RACHEL EKHAESOMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MAMEDU RACHEL VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ADAH: Formerly known and addressed as ADAH DODJI now wish to be known and addressed as DANDJI ALBERT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ANTHONY: Formerly known and addressed as ANTHONY ASU EGBO now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES EGAN ADIE.. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

FALANA: Formerly known and addressed as OLUWABUNMI KUDIRAT FALANA now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWABUNMI KUDIRAT ADELEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

BASHIRU: Formerly known and addressed as BASHIRU ADEDOYIN EWEINA now wish to be known and addressed as MICHAEL ADEDOYIN EWEINA All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CHANGE OF NAME DORIS: Formerly known and addressed as DORIS OKODEDE OKORUWA ADESUWA now wish to be known and addressed as OKODEDE DORIS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

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PATIENCE: Formerly known and addressed as MISS PATIENCE SUNDAY AKPAN now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FAVOUR SUNDAY AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

JOHN: Formerly known and addressed as JOHN ANGELA ERU now wish to be known and addressed as CECELIA AKOBI ERU.. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

SANVIN: Formerly known and addressed as SANVIN BIMPE FALI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BAKARE FALILAT BIMPE.. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CHANGE OF NAME OFONYIRI: Formerly known and addressed as OFONYIRI ENOCH OSONDU now wish to be known and addressed as OSONDU ENOCH UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CHANGE OF NAME JOY: Formerly known and addressed as MISS JOY CHIDINMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PRECIOUS CHIDINMA OKEZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CHANGE OF NAME EMEREMGINI: Formerly known and addressed as EMEREMGINI OBINNA now wish to be known and addressed as ANOZIE OBINNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

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OLUSEYE: Formerly known and addressed as OLUSEYE OLUFUNMILAYO ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as OSHO OLUFUNMILAYO ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

BONIFACE : Formerly known and addressed as BONIFACE OMEKEDO OGHALE now wish to be known and addressed as JEPHTER OGHALE BONIFACE. .All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ADESHINA :Formerly known and addressed as ADESHINA JOHNSON ADETOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA ADEDIRAN JOHNSON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CHANGE OF NAME NWANKWO: Formerly known and addressed as I. G. C. NWANKWO now wish to be known and addressed as CHIJOKE EZEOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

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CHANGE OF NAME UKO: Formerly known and addressed as UKO ETIM EFFIONG, now wish to be known and addressed as EFFIONG EYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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NWAGWONUWE: Formerly known and addressed as NWAGWONUWE CORDELIA ONYEKACHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as NWAGWONUWE FAVOUR ONYEKACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid Access bank and the general public take note

KING: Formerly known and addressed as KING JUDITH OMOTESE now wish to be known and addressed as ODIBOH JUDITH JUMOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CHANGE OF NAME ORI: . Formerly known and addressed as ORI LUCKY now wish to be known and addressed as NOBAHIE EHIGE LUCKY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLASHEHU :Formerly known and addressed as OLASHEHU OYELEKE now wish to be known and addressed as SHEHU OLALEKE MEMUD. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

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AKAPO: Formerly known and addressed as MR. AKAPO SAMSON ADEGBOYEGA, now wish to be known and addressed as MR AKAPO ABAYOMI ADEGBOYEGA. All former documents remain valid. LASU and the general public take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME NZEKWE: Formerly known and addressed as NZEKWE AUGUSTA ADAOBI now wish to be known and addressed as NZEKWE TREASURE ADAOBI.. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

JUDGE: This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly spelt as AGBOTU UHIDIA JUDGE instead of GEORGE UHIDIA AGBOTU henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as GEORGE UHIDIA AGBOTU.. All former documents remain valid. General public take .

CHANGE OF NAME I Formerly known and addressed as Miss Nonye Rachael Okiah now wish to be known as Mrs Nonye Rachael Odibeli. All former documents remain valid public take note

I Formerly known and addressed as Adeola Adams now wish to be known as Olaniyi Victor Makinde. All former documents remain valid public take note.

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This is to inform the general public that I am the same person bearing Simon David and Simon Blessing Udoh. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to inform the general public that I, EMMANUEL SEUN FUNKE is the same person as EMMANUEL SEUN NIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LOSS OF TITLE DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public of the loss of the original copy of my POWER OF ATTORNEY dated 25thday of August, 1969 registered as No. 28 on page 28 in Volume 1291 of the Register of Deeds at the Lagos State Lands Registry covering the property situate and known as Plot No. 254C, SAPARA WILLIAMS CLOSE, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS. This Notice is to enable the reissuance of an Extract of the Deed of Power of Attorney as all frantic efforts made to locate the original has been unsuccessful. Signed: Oladele Owoyemi SHONOWO

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SANNI: Formerly known and addressed as BINTU OMOTAYO SANNI now wish to be known and addressed as BINTU OMOTAYO KOTUN.. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

OCHELEBE: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS LINDA LEHI OCHELEBE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS LINDAESTHER FERDINAND AJAKE. All former documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and organizations should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, PIUS KINGSLEY UCHECHUKWU, am the same person as UCHECHUKWU KINGSLEY UJA and my date of birth is 15th day of March, 1980. All documents bearing both names remain valid. the Union Bank Plc and general public should take note.

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ONWUAGWUMBA: This is to Confirm that ONWUAGWUMBA OKWUDIRI and ONWUAGWUMBA GLORIA refer to one and same person. All documents reflecting any of the Stated names remain valid. Banks and the general public take note.

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BLESSING: This is to confirm that Blessing Ekene Nweken and Nweken Ekene Blessing refer to one and same person, henceforth wish to be known and addressed as Nweken Ekene Blessing. . All documents reflecting any of the Stated names remain valid. Access bank and the general public take note.

This is to confirm that OKOBIA DIATACHEKO PRIESTLY and EDAFIATERE DIATACHEKO PRIESTLY refers to one and the same person. All former documents remain valid. United Bank for Africa, Zenith Bank and the. general public take note

Formerly known and addressed as Miss EWERE MELISA ERHARUYI, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs EWERE MELISA OMUGHELE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly miss yekeen falilat bolanle now wish to be known, called and addressed as mrs adebayo falilat bola. All former documents remain valid. First bank plc and general public note.

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ACHOR: Formerly known and addressed as ADAMA KASHIM now wish to be known and addressed as ADAMA KASHIM ACHOR. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JUDE EZE FRIDAY, now wish to be known an addressed as EZE JUDE FRIDAY. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Onunka Chinyere Uchechi. now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Anefiok Chinyere Uchechi. First Bank, Union Bank and general public should take note.

PUBLIC NOTICE

IGBO YOUTH ASSOCIATION FOR

The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission for the registration under Part C of the Companies And Allied Matters Act , 1990. The Trustee are: 1.Evang. Madu O. Steven,(President/ Chairman) 2.Mr. Noel N. Okoro (secretary) 3.Philip Nnamani, 4.Hon. Austin Anyanwu, 5.Princess Pat. Emeregbam, Aims and Objective: 1.To sensitizes and enlightens the Igbo youths socially and politically. 2.To ensure unify of Igbo youths ,so that they will work in one accord. 3.To recognise and appreciate excellence and hard working Igbo youths locally and international. Any objection to this registration should be directed to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, PMB 198 Garki Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Mr. Noel N. Okoro Secretary

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Formerly known and addressed as Miss Alhassan Faith Franca now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Edward Faith Franca. All former documents remain valid. First bank, Ecobank plc, concerned authorities and general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SAKARIYAU OLARENWAJU YUSUFF, now wish to be known an addressed as SAKARIYAU OLARENWAJU YUSUF. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Olajuwon Muritala Falilatu, now wish to be known and addressed as Kosegbe Falilatu. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL KOLAWOLE AQUINAS, now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL SAM KOLAWOLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as Olushi Sulaimon Bolaji, now wish to be known and addressed as Olushi Sulaimon Akanni. All former ocuments remain valid. General public take note. CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as ALFA JUBRIL, now wish to be known and addressed HASSAN TAIYE JUBRIL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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I, MRS OLIKO ONOJIGHOFIA BEAUTY,now wish to be known, called and addressed asMRS OLIKO FRANCES ONOJIGHOFIA BEAUTY. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Relevant authorities and General Public should please take note

I formerly known and addressed as SALIU OLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SALIU OLADELE MUSIBAU ALADE, All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and relevant authorities should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AGBA MARGARET AMARACHI, Now wish to be known, called and addressed as AGBAPURUONWU MARGARET AMARACHI. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and relevant authorities should please take note.

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FORMERLY MISS AYOGU NKECHI MARIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS CHINYERE OKAFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

Formerly Known and addressed as MISS ODIANOSEN ANTHONY BENEDICTA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ENOBAKHAER BENEDICTA JENNIFER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as NGOZI JONE MAUREEN ELENDU , now wish to be known an addressed as NGOZI JONE MAUREEN ABIOLA . All documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly Known and addressed as CHRISTIAN ONYEKWERE , now wish to be known and addressed as OBINI CHRISTIAN ONYEKWERE . All former documents remain valid. First Bank Plc and general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE ADIJAT, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KEHINDE OLUWAKEMI ADIJAT .K. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and relevant authorities should please take note.

This is to confirm that I, LAWAL FAUSAT IYABO and BANJO FAUSAT IYABO, refers to one and same person. i am the same person bearing both names. All documents and certificates bearing both names remain valid. General public and relevant authorities should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly Known and addressed as MISS. CHIKA GLORY NZEH, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHIKA GLORY OSIKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly Known and addressed as SUNDAY EGBODO AUGUSTINE, Now wish to be known and addressed as OGBODO EGBODO AUGUSTINE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IFEAKOR AFAMEFUNA FRANKLIN now want to be known and addressed as EMEKA-IFEAKOR AFAMEFUNA FRANKLIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as AINA ABIGEAL OLUWASEYI , now wish to be known an addressed as AKOSILE ABIGEAL OLUWASEYI . All documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Elizabeth Mbatuhan Atime, now wish to be known and addressed as Elizabeth Torkwase Atime Chirkpi. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Miss Nelly Ngohemba Foga s now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Nelly Ngohemba Rufai. All former documents remain valid general public and National Assembly take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Abdullahi Abubakar now wish to be known and addressed as Audu Abubakar. All former documents remain valid general public take note

BABANGIDA: FORMERLY known and addressed as ZAINAB MAHAMMAD now wish to be known and addressed as BABANGIDA ZAINAB MUHAMMAD . All former documents remain valid, General public take note

I Formerly Known and addressed as Oluwadare Edward Babatunde Abas now wish to be known and addressed as Adaranijo Oluwadare Edward.All former documements remain valid,wema Bank Plc and Heritage Bank and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as Miss Alade Juliet now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Adebiyi juliet .All former documents remain valid,Access bank, Fidelity bank and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as Mr Ajayi Peter Ojo now wish to be known and addressed as Mr Ajayi Peter Ojo Sunday all former documents remain valid The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti and general public note.

I Formerly Known and addressed as Miss Oluwatoyin Bidemi Adeyemo now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Oluwatoyin Bidemi Busayo-Faleye.All former documements remain valid and general public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME I, AM ZUBAIRU MUAZU and not UMORU MUAZU as being wrongly spelt. All documents bearing zubairu muazu remain valid. General public please take note.

ODIGIE: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODIGIE GRACE .O., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. APARA GRACE OGHOGHO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public please take note.

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JAKPA: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JAKPA OMONIGHO EMONENA JAKPA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MISS JAKPA FAVOUR ISIOMA OGHENERUKEVWE. All former documents remain valid. W.A.E.C, University of Benin, Edo State, University of Lagos, Nigerian Law School, Nigerian Bar Association, NYSC, Registrars First, Zenith, Access Bank and the General Public should please take note.

OKO: I, formerly known and addressed as OKO FRIDAY MURPHY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AGI JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME AGBOOLA: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBOOLA AINA ADEBOLA and ADELEYE AINA ADEBOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS ADELEYE OLUWADAMILARE AINA ADEBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as Miss Balogun Mary Bunmi now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Adekunmi Mary Olubunmi .All former documents remain valid,EkitiState Teaching Service Commission and general public take note.

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ALLI: I, formerly known and addressed as ALLI OLATOMI TEMITOPE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABIDOYE OLATOMI TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

BALOGUN: I, formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN YETUNDE TOYIN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADENIYI YETUNDE HADIJAT. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME UGWMADU: I, formerly known as UGWMADU ROSEMARY AMARACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID ROSEMARY. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

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ONYEMAECHI: I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA ONYEMAECHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EMEKA OGECHI GOODNESS. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OLAOSEBIKAN: I, formerly known and addressed as OLAOSEBIKAN BABATUNDE SAMSON, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLAOSEBIKAN SAMUEL OLAOLUWADIMEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ADEKUNLE: I, formerly known as ADEKUNLE TOSIN ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER TOSIN OWOLABI. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

KUNGPANG: I, formerly known and addressed as TABITHA KUNGPANG, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KEFAS DUOKET. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authority Concerned should please take note.

JOSEPH: I, formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH TOYIN ESTHER, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OPALEYE TOYIN ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME YAKUB: I, formerly known and addressed as YAKUB SIDIKAT OMOWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as YAKUB SIDIKAT OZEMEYI. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

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OLUWAGBENGA: I, formerly known and addressed as GLORIOUS OLUWAGBENGA, now wish to known, called and addressed as OBAFEMI BENJAMIN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

LAWAL: I, formerly known and addressed as BILKISU ADEBUKOLA LAWAL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BILKISU ADEBUKOLA LAWALAKINBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Kweku Isaac now wish to be known and addressed as Hodjikou Kweku Isaac all former documents remain valid and general public take note .

Formerly known and addressed as miss Victoria Abah Happiness now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Victoria Happiness Patrick Chinnemerem all former documents remain valid NYSC and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Lamidi Mariam biola now wish to be known and addressed as Lamidi Mariam Olayinka all former documents remain valid TASUED and general public take note .

Emmanuel Lare John is same person as Lame Emmanuel John now wish to be known and addressed as Lame Emmanuel John. All former documents remain valid and general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as miss Jagun Adesolape Omowunmi now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Onanaiye Adesolape Olajumoke all former documents remain valid and general public take note.

Lakadia Samson Ovie and Lakadia Samson Ouie is same and one person now wish to be known and addressed as Enakadia Samson Ovie all former documents remain valid TASUED , NYSC and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Akamo Lati now wish to be known and addressed as Feyisetan Oluwaseun Temitayo all former documents remain valid and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as miss Arowora Nofisat Remilekun now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Adesina nofisat remilekun all former documents remain valid and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Itua Frank Osewe now wish to be known and addressed as Akioya Destiny Orianegbena all former documents remain valid and general public take note .

CONFIRMATION OF NAME. Odo Marthins is same and one person as Nicolas Nebeuwa now wish to be known and addressed as Odo Marthins all former documents remain valid and general public take note .

Formerly known and addressed as Oyeneye Taiwo Sakiru now wish to be known and addressed as Oyeneye Taiwo Sakiru Oladipupo Moshud all former documents remain valid and general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME OJO: I formerly known and addressed as OJO OLUWASEGUN ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as MR AJIPO OLUWASEGUN ABIODUN.All former

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THE IMAGE OF GOD ASSEMBLY This is to inform the general public that the above named Assembly has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for registration under part “C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act 2004 as amended. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR ANIEKA MONDAY - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. JOSEPH GIDEON ASU - MEMBER 3. EKAETTE MONDAY - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. To raise a congregations of people to fellowship with God. Any objection to this registration should be forward to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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This is to confirm that I Chukwuemeka Peter Emmanuel is the same and one person as Nwaigwe Emmanuel Emeka. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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. This is to certified that Safunso Taofeek Adeyemi is the same one person as Funso Taofeek Adeyemi, that henceforth wish to be known and called as Funso Taofeek Adeyemi. All former documents remain valid, Access Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc and general public should please take note .

This is to certified that Eleweomo Ayofe AbdulRasaq is the same one person as Eleweomo Ismail AbdulRasaq, that henceforth wish to be called and addressed as Eleweomo Ismail AbdulRasaq. All former documents remain valid, Skye Bank Plc, my correct date of birth is 15/03/1972 and general public should please take note.

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. This is to certified that Titilawo Isaac Olanipekun is the same one person as Olapade Isaac Olanipekun, that henceforth wish to be called and known as Olapade Isaac Olanipekun. All former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

This is to confirm to the general public that I, MOSHOOD MUFUTAU OLAWALE is the same person as OLAWALE SAMSON. Any of my documents bearing any of the names remain valid. First bank, Authorities concerned,and general public should take note please.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and called as Miss Odelola Funmilayo Racheal now wish to be addressed and called as Mrs Adelowokan Funmilayo Racheal. All former documents remain valid, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria,OAUTHC ile-ife, Babcock University and general public should please take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly know and addressed as SIKIRU HAMMED ADISA, now wish to be know and addressed as DHIKURULLAHI AMIDULLAHI, all former document remain valid. General public take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Emmanuel Dupe Toyin, now wish to be known and addressed as ModupeOLA Mojeed. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Williams Blessing, now wish to be known and addressed as Omabor Blessing. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Esther Abiodun Sule or Suleiman, now wish to be known and addressed as Esther Abiodun Adeniyi. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as Ojo Aritotuoma Sandra, now wish to be known and addressed as Atie Aritotuoma Sandra. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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SULEMAN: I formerly known and addressed as SULEMAN DADA now wish to be known and addressed as OLUBA SIMEON OLUWASEUN. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

This is to confirm that I, AMOS MOTUNRAYO ELIZABETH is one and the same person as KEHINDE MOTUNRAYO ELIZABETH. All documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public should please take note.

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We will not rest on our oars until we win the Africa U-23 Championship and I believe we can win it

–National U-23 Coach, Samson Siasia

Moses (right) in action for the Hammers

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Sierra Leone courts FIFA ban

Moses blow for West Ham

ictor Moses and Winston Reid have joined the growing list of West Ham players in the Sick Bay. Moses and Reid join the likes of Dimitri Payet, Diafra Sakho and Manuel Lanzini on the sidelines. The two players are facing up to six weeks on the sidelines with hamstring problems. Reports yesterday, said centre-back Reid was injured during training and will get the results of a scan today. “It doesn’t look good,” said manager Slaven Bilic, whose side host Stoke tomorrow.

“It’s one of those they tell you is four to six weeks but it doesn’t look like a small one. He slipped and felt it rupture.” Moses, on loan from Chelsea, suffered his injury in a goalless draw at Manchester United last weekend. Bilic added, “Victor is out for four to six weeks. It’s a blow, we have had six injuries since the Everton game. “Before that we had a full squad, then Payet and Valencia were injured against Everton and now we have four muscle injuries.” Attacking midfielder Payet

and striker Sakho are both out until February, while Lanzini is out for six weeks with a thigh problem suffered in training. But Bilic could have Enner Valencia back to face Stoke after the striker’s five-week absence with an ankle injury. Meanwhile, the West Hammers will move to their new training ground months ahead of schedule as they attempt to combat a growing injury list. The Rush Green site is unfinished but the pitches are in use and they will begin training there from next Monday.

“The Chadwell Heath pitches are soft on top but hard underneath, which is the worst combination,” said Bilic. “The pitches are better there than here. We can live without the great dressing room, the kitchens and the free area for now.” The Hammers were due to relocate to their new Rush Green HQ, where they currently play under-21 games, at the start of next season. But Bilic said they “can’t continue to risk” using the pitches at their current Chadwell Heath base.

ierra Leone’s football crisis has deepened following a decision by the National Sports Council (NSC) to dissolve the Football Association’s executive board. The move could lead to Sierra Leone being banned by the sport’s world governing body, FIFA, which forbids government interference in football matters. The NSC, whose chairman is the country’s President, Ernest Bai Koroma, said in a statement that the executive led by Isha Johansen had been dissolved with immediate effect. It insisted it took the decision after the SLFA dissolved a seven-man committee set up to identify delegates for the association’s next congress. The NSC argues that the committee was set up by FIFA and endorsed by the Sierra Leone president. It claims it has “reinstated” the committee. But Johansen’s deputy, Brima Mazola Kamara told BBC Sport that the NSC’s decision is “baseless” and that the Sierra Leone FA executive board remains the legitimate football authority in the country. “We don’t recognise the NSC’s decision,” the former Sierra Leone international added.

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France suspends

Benzema! K

arim Benzema has been suspended from the France team until an investigation into his alleged part in a blackmail-and-sex-tape case is resolved. According to BBC Sport, the striker, 27, who could miss Euro 2016 hosted in his country, was banned by the France Football Federation. Benzema is under formal investigation for an alleged blackmail plot against French team-mate, Mathieu Valbuena. The Real Madrid forward denies any wrongdoing, but if found guilty, could face a minimum of five years in prison.

FFF president, Noel le Great, who had previously supported Benzema, said it was a “heart-breaking” decision. But he added, “I have decided that he is not available for selection.” Benzema was put under formal investigation by a French judge last month in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail Valbuena over a sex video. According to French media, Benzema mentioned the tape to Lyon midfielder, Valbuena, 31, during a national team training session at Clairefontaine in early October. Benzema told police he was advising a friend

about what to do in a difficult situation. But he was handed preliminary charges of complicity in attempted blackmail and participation in a criminal conspiracy by the judge in November. When a suspect is placed under formal investigation, a judge will then deter mine whether there is sufficient evidence for the suspect to be formally charged.

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Corruption:

Ronaldinho hopes FIFA will learn lessons

razilian football star, Ronaldinho, said yesterday he hopes the scandal-hit sport will learn lessons from the multi-million dollar corruption crisis engulfing governing body FIFA after a fresh wave of indictments last month. The deepening scandal has tainted FIFA’s image, with suspended president, Sepp Blatter, and UEFA president, Michel Platini, both facing corruption allegations by Swiss prosecutors. T he United States Justice Department has also charged 16 ex-FIFA officials and sports marketing executives with more than $150 million of bribery and corruption dating back decades. But Ronaldinho said he hoped the sport will learn lessons from the crisis and come out the other end stronger. “It’s a bit unpredictable now what’s going to happen,” 35-year-old Ronaldinho told reporters in Singapore, where he was launching a football academy. “But our hope is that it’s for the better of the sport and that it can touch every confederation and every side of FIFA in the world.” The 2002 World Cup winner and two-time FIFA World Player of the Year launched the Ronaldinho Football Academy in Singapore Ronaldinho yesterday.

Boxing

Tyson Fury in further trouble

yson Fury has been summoned by the British Boxing Board of Control to explain his recent controversial comments. According to BBC Sport, world heavyweight champion, Fury, 27, who expressed views on women, abortion and homosexuality, has been asked to attend a meeting in the new year. The BBBofC met to discuss the matter on Wednesday before informing Fury that he must meet with the board. The Briton has denied he is a homophobe and claimed he is “uniting the world.” No exact date has been confirmed for the meeting. Police are investigating an allegation of

hate crime against Fury, following comments he made about homosexuality on the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme. The Manchester fighter has also been quoted as saying a woman’s “best place is on her back.” He subsequently said, “Tyson Fury loves his fellow humans. He doesn’t hate anybody.” Fury, who won the WBA, IBF and WBO titles on November 28 by beating Ukrainian boxer, Wladimir Klitschko, in Dusseldorf, was stripped of the IBF belt on Tuesday after choosing to face Klitschko in a rematch instead of the IBF’s mandatory challenger, Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov.

CWC: Hiroshima send Auckland parking, face Mazembe

apanese champions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, beat Auckland City 2-0 yesterday in the opening game of the Club World Cup to book their place in the quarter-finals. Yusuke Minagawa and Tsukasa Shiotani found the net in each half as Auckland’s assortment of semi-professionals – who remarkably finished third at last year’s tournament in Morocco – were dispatched with relative ease in drizzly Yokohama. Minagawa pounced from close range in the ninth minute after Auckland goal-

keeper Jacob Spoonley had fumbled a shot from Gakuto Notsuda that fizzed up off the wet turf. Shiotani squeezed home a second from an acute angle on 70 minutes following another Spoonley error as Hiroshima, who clinched their third J-League title last week, advanced to face Congolese side Mazembe in Osaka this weekend. European champions, Barcelona and Argentina’s River Plate, the South American Libertadores Cup holders, join the seven-team tournament at the semi-final stage next week.

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AS Trencin sign two additional Nigerians

lovakian side, AS Trencin, have signed two Nigerian players, Samuel Kalu and Maduka Christopher Udeh, into their ranks after successful trials with the club. The duo have penned twoyear deals each with the club that also have Kingsley Madu and Rabiu Ibrahim in their ranks. Kalu, a winger, says he is happy to have signed for the club and wants to do well like Moses Simon who played for Trencin a year ago. “I am very glad I convinced the coaches. AS is a well run club. I hope that I will get an opportunity in the first team very soon,” he told astrencin.sk. “I want to play well and help the team to get more victories. I

play the same position like Moses Simon. He is a great player. I hope I will not disappoint the fans.” Udeh who is a central defender wants to do well for AS Trencin and attract the attention of Nigerian national team selectors. “I thank God for this opportunity. I also want to thank AS Trencin for giving me this chance. I feel very good here,” he said. “I have a lot to learn. I still want to learn. We have been welcomed well here and I believe with the quality in the team I will become a better player. “If I do well here I’m sure Trencin will help me get into the national team.”

PFA showcases talent at youth fiesta

ids with excellent skills displayed their talent at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, venue of the annual Pepsi Festival of Youths which commenced yesterday, with the Pepsi Football Academy students selected from 14 centres across Nigeria participating. Organisers said the U-14 youngsters were drawn from the PFA’s four zones that comprised Kano, Ibadan, Aba and Lagos. Director of the football academy, Dr. Kasimawo Laloko, said the festival was a platform to showcase the young talent to the world. “I am impressed with skills displayed by the players and this is an indication that the Academy is on the right path,” Laloko said. “I see a bright future for Nigerian football with these new discoveries and I appreciate Pepsi for its continuous sup-

Nigerian golfers at a competition

Golf: Governor’s Cup set for tee off in Jos James Abraham JOS

rofessional and non-professional golfers in Nigeria will gather at the Lamingo Golf Club in Jos, Plateau State next Tuesday for this year’s Governor’s Cup annual tournament. Governor Simon Lalong is the sponsor of the six-day competition organised by Lamingo Golf Club in conjunction with

“This edition will not only be used to discover talented golfers in the country, but will also boost the peace and tourism status of Plateau State. “We are delighted to have a governor who wants to encourage peace and tourism in the state through golf. So, we want to use the competition to announce to the world that the peace that eluded Plateau State has returned.”

Kogi United regain NNL spot Afolabi Gambari

Laloko

port,” the veteran administrator added. Kano beat Aba in the opening game yesterday via penalty shootout after the regulation time ended 1-1. Other matches are scheduled to hold today after which an award/dinner night will take place at the Lagos Airport Hotel.

anagement of Kogi United Football Club of Lokoja yesterday confirmed the club’s readiness to compete in the upcoming Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Chairman of the club, Abdul Sule, disclosed that Kogi United had completed the swapping of position with newly promoted

Keshi loses wife

Keshi bereaved

Rayfield Golf Club Captain of Lamingo Golf Club and Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC), Prof. Nuhu Dakum, told National Mirror in Jos yesterday that the event would see many golfers win different laurels. “Lack of sponsors has stalled the tournament for several years but we are determined to make this one a huge success,” Dakum said.

ormer Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has lost his wife, Kate, aged 54. In a statement yesterday, announcing the passing away of Keshi’s wife, Emmanuel Ado said, “With gratitude to God, the family of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, CON, announces the death of

Bida Lions FC of Niger State to remain in the NNL. The Lokoja club lost its status in the NNL last season after faltering in the appeal case against Adamawa United. “We cannot afford to play in amateur league,” Sule, a former Nigeria international, said. “We have put that aside what happened to us last season and we look forward competing for honours again,” he added, stressing, “I wish to

our dear wife, mother, daughter, sister Mrs. Kate Keshi née Abureme. “She died in the United States of America. She has in the last three years battled with cancer. She gave a good fight until she finally succumbed yesterday (Wednesday). “She is survived by her husband of 33 years,

four children, her mother, brother and sisters and numerous relatives. We ask for prayers for her.” In his condolence message, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, who said that he spoke at length with Keshi over the phone yesterday, con-

call on members of the club’s management, coaches, players, supporters and well wishers to have a renewed interest for the club towards achieving greatness.” Meanwhile, the players have been asked to resume for training on January 4 to begin preparation for the new season. “We will not engage in open screening this time to avoid distraction,” Team Manager, Henry Ameh, said in a statement.

doled with the former Nigerian skipper and head coach. “This is devastating. To lose a spouse is the equivalent of a tragedy. I pray that Almighty God will give you and the children the fortitude to bear this huge loss,” Pinnick told Keshi over the phone.

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Abia since 1999: Straightening and strengthening history

ith desperate attempts by the self-righteous to distort history in Abia State, particularly beginning from 2007, it has become imperative to do this piece, being a concerned son-of-the-soil and also a keen observer; and one that played some roles as a practising journalist while the shenanigans were on the screen. The idea is to put in the public domain the root of the leadership embarrassment Abia has been facing since the nation’s return to democracy in 1999 and allow men and women of goodwill sift the truths from the lies and propaganda; and be their own judge in terms of how unfairly deceptive leadership has treated Abia State. This piece will be concluded with the epic electoral/court battles fought in the state between 2007 and 2011 and why they were very acrimonious till the end. This self-assigned task should be un-

iberian Football Association (LBA) Chairman, Musa Bility, has dragged FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over his exclusion from the list of candidates to contest the upcoming FIFA presidential election. Appealing the world soc-

FRIDAY WITH Dozie Okebalama

dozieokeama@yahoo.co.uk 08164966858 (SMS only) derstood from the standpoint of these yet undisputed words of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, in his ‘The Gulag Archipelago’: “In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousand fold in the future. When we neither punish nor reproach evildoers, we are not simply protecting their trivial old age, we are thereby ripping the foundations of justice from beneath new generations”. This piece is kick-started by a thirdparty narrative entitled ‘A governor in chains…’ published by on the June 14, 2007 edition of ‘Tell Magazine’ and reproduced by many reputable online platforms, including Sahara Reporters, for example. It is slightly edited for clarity, but without impugning content integrity in any manner. Please read on: Theodore Orji sat with rapt attention. He smiled from time to time. Clearly, he was the man of the moment. Fresh off the hook of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which accused him of being the conduit through which Abia State had been defrauded in the last eight years, he basked in the euphoria of the day. When Orji (Uzor) Kalu, the then governor of the state, whom he served as Chief of Staff, mounted the rostrum and tried to defuse some misgivings that the new governor would not

I HAVE NO CONTROL OF

THE STATE HENCEFORTH.

I HAND YOU OVER (SIC)

AND LEAVE YOU TO YOUR CONSCIENCE be his own man, Orji could not but laugh. In no time, Orji was called to come and take the oath of office as the governor of Abia State, some minutes after Chris Akomas, his deputy, had taken his. The day was May 29, 2007. He swore to defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and that his loyalty would be to no one but Nigeria. His inaugural speech left those present with the impression that the messiah was here. And to cap it all, he asked God to help him. Unknown to many at the inauguration, however, their new governor had, five months earlier, specifically in January, sold his soul to the devil, all in a bid to be governor. He agreed to a fetish oath instigated by Kalu, the state’s immediate past governor and his political godfather. Facts at the disposal of the magazine indicate that Orji was taken to Eketenshi Shrine at Igbere, Kalu’s village, located in Bende Local Government area of the state, and made to swear to an oath of allegiance. Sheepishly, he sold Abia State and its people to Kalu, who told the au-

dience tongue-in-cheek, while handing over to Orji, that “I have no control of the state henceforth. I hand you over (sic) and leave you to your conscience.” That was months after the Chief Priest of the shrine and chairman of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), in Abia State; and another man who was Kalu’s Commissioner for Public Utilities for four years, ensured that Orji, clad in only his underpants, observed the oathtaking to the letter. They gave Orji some concoctions to drink. It is believed that if Orji should betray his former boss, he would die. Amazingly, Orji was bound hand and feet while going through the rituals. The chains, according to people who understand the implications, symbolised subjugation of the new governor to the direct control of the Kalu dynasty. Everything was done to see to it that in the event that (Theodore) Orji goes against the kernel of the oath, there would be evidence to make him toe the line. So, it was ensured Orji’s session at the shrine was video-recorded and, at a point, when the new Abia governor appeared to be hiding his face, they walked up to the platform to raise his head. The plan is that, should Theodore Orji want to assert himself in power, and fails to resign at the appropriate time as has been earlier agreed upon, his undated resignation letter and the other details of his sordid ritual undertakings would be made public. Such exposure, in the reckoning of former Governor (Orji Uzor) Kalu and Mother Excellency, would thoroughly embarrass and disgrace him out of office. At the end of the gory ritual session, which involved the use of a live chicken, kolanut; and so on, Orji is said to have sworn that he would be in power for only six months, after which he would give way for his deputy, Akomas, to take over as the governor of the state. He was reportedly made to sign an undated letter of resignation.

Sport Extra

Election: Bility takes FIFA to CAS cer governing body decision, Bility says FIFA must provide evidence to the CAS by December 18 as to why it excluded him from the impending poll. CAS confirmed on Wednesday that the Libe-

rian FA boss had appealed against FIFA ruling that he failed integrity checks. “I believe the CAS will be fair and fairness in this case will allow me to reset my journey to lead a brand new FIFA,” Bility told BBC

Sport. The 48-year-old Bility, who has requested an open hearing with sport’s highest legal body, yesterday, said hebelieves this is in the interests of transparency, with FIFA needing to inform CAS

of its decision. While being re-admitted to the FIFA presidential race is his main aim, Bility is also hoping to clear the damage he says has been done to his reputation by the last month’s decision.

Bility

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