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N23bn grant: Sharing formula tears varsity workers apart � JAC faults FG’s template on percentage, insists on parity � ASUU disagrees, vows to go on strike in 24 varsities

Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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Sharing formula tears varsity workers apart Continued from page 1 tween the respective university unions on the percentage sharing formula to be adopted in the disbursement of the N23 billion recently released to the institutions as earned academic allowances by the Federal Government.

The Daily Times exclusive investigation revealed that members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), representing the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and National Association of University Technicians

(NAUT) are fiercely engaged in disagreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the percentage ‘’sharing formula’’ to be adopted for the money which has already been ’’cash backed’’ and released into the TSA account of the respective universities.

Our investigation further revealed that the main plank for the raging disagreement was hinged on the refusal of the JAC to recognise the template already provided by the Federal Government through the office of the Accountant General of the Federation via a letter dated No-

vember 17, and addressed to the Vice Chancellors of the concerned universities, which stated a percentage sharing ratio of 30% to JAC and 70% to ASUU. It was further gathered that the development might lead to another strike in the 24 federal universities if the contentious issues are not properly handled by the stakeholders.

Musa Shallangwa, the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) chapter chairman of SSANU and spokesman of the JAC, told The Daily Times that the absence of a template for the sharing of the largesse necessitated the setting up of a joint ne-

gotiating committee by the management of the institution to find an acceptable sharing formula.

He said: ’’We have just been inaugurated by the management to find a solution to the problem. ASUU attended the meeting and right now everyone is bent on finding a solution’’.

Also when contacted, the Chairman of the UNIABUJA chapter of ASUU, Dr. Ben Ugheoke, said the union sought and obtained clarification on the issue of a sharing template from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation, and therefore dismissed the claim that there was no

template.

He advised other unions to rather accept the division already made by government in good faith, since according to him, the money has already been partitioned.

He said: ’’We don’t have issues with the JAC. We only attended the meeting to reaffirm our position, and the unions should rather approach the government if they are having

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L-R: Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Nagabruihana Reddy and President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, during a courtesy visit by the Envoy to the President of the Senate in Abuja… on Thursday.

grudges’’.

The Daily Times recalls that the Federal Ministry of Education had through a letter dated October 30, 2017 requested the Accountant General of the Federation to release the sum of N23billion to be paid to the teaching and non-teaching staff of universities, maintaining it was a fallout of the indefinite strike embarked upon by the unions.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 13, 2018, for the conduct the rerun election for Anambra Central Senatorial district.

INEC National Commission, Mr. Solomon Soyebi, disclosed this on Thursday during his appearance on Politics Today of Channels Television monitored in Lagos.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja had on Monday ordered INEC to conduct a rerun election for Anambra Central Senatorial District within the next 90 days.

The appellate court also held that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), whose candidate, former Senator Uche Ekwunife, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) could not be replaced by the PDP with a fresh candidate for the rerun.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Chief Victor Umeh, had filed the appeal against the February 29, 2017, judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Justice Anwuli Chikere ordered the inclusion of PDP and its candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife in the scheduled Anambra Central Senatorial rerun poll.

The Daily Times recalls that the Anambra Central Senatorial seat at upper chamber of the National Assembly has been vacant following the nullification of Senator Ekwunife’s election.

But the Court of Appeal in Enugu had in July 2015 voided Ekwunife’s election for not being “the product of a valid primary and was therefore not duly and legitContinued on page 6

EFCC arraigns ex- NSITF MD, Abubakar, 4 Others over N18bn fraud Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday arraigned former Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Umar Munir Abubakar and four other top officials of the fund before an Abuja High Court in Apo over an N18billionfraud.

Other defendants are Henry Ekhasomi Sambo, Adebayo Adebowale Aderibigbe, Chief Richard U. Uche and Aderemi Adegboyega .

The defendants were arraigned before Justice Silvanus Orji, following their alleged involvement in a 26-count charge of conspiracy, abuse of office and illegal diversion of public funds .

Abubakar and his co-

defendants (some of whom were former board members and current staff of NSITF), were said to have landed themselves in trouble when a whistleblower petitioned the EFCC, accusing them of abusing their positions to divert public funds running to billions of naira.

Acting on the petition, EFCC operatives investigated the allegations and after thorough investigations were carried out, it was revealed that between 2012 to 2015, the defendants received kickbacks in dollars in the discharge of their duties, and conspired to divert about N18billion, being contribution from the Federal Government as take-off grants and Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) for Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The said money was diverted into personal accounts by an e-payment mandate. According to the EFCC, the offence is contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code Cap 532 LFN (Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 312 of the same code.

But when the charges were read to the accused persons, they pleaded “not guilty” to offence preferred against them.

In view of their pleas, lawyer to the EFCC, Steve Odiase, urged the court to fix a date for trial and to remand them in prison custody pending trial.

But the lawyers to the defendants, Mr J. K Kolawole, Napoleon O. Idenala, J. A. Kalu, J. C. Njikonye and Obafemi Adewale, applied for the bail on behalf

of their clients and prayed the court to grant them bail on liberal terms.

After listening to the arguments, Justice Orji granted bail to Abubakar and other accused persons on certain terms.

The judge said, “Each of the defendants is admitted to bail in the sum of N50million with two sureties in like sum.” The judge added that the two sureties should be residents in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

He further ruled that one of the sureties must be a civil servant of at least the level of a director, and warned that anyone who failed to fulfil the bail condition, “shall be remanded in prison custody”. The judge further warned the defendants not to leave the country without

the permission of the court.

One of the counts reads: “That you Umar Munir Abubakar “M” being the former managing director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Henry Ekhasomi Sambo “M” being General Manager Finance (NSITF), Sir Adebayo Adebowale Aderibigbe “M” being General Manager Legal Department (NSITF), Chief Richard U. Uche “M” being a former board member of (NSITF), Aderemi Adegboyega “M” being a former board member of (NSITF) and Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Olejeme “F” former board chairman (NSITF) (now at large). On or about 2012 to 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while being entrusted with

dominion over money belonging to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), dishonestly converted to your own use the sum of Eighteen billion naira (N18,000,000,000), being contribution from the Federal Government of Nigeria as take-off grants and Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) for MDA’s. The said sum was diverted into personal accounts by an e-payment mandate jointly signed by Umar Munir Abubakar and Henry Ekhasomi Sambo and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 311 of the penal code cap 532 LFN (Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 312 of the same code”.

The trial has been adjourned to February 5 to 7, 2018.

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‘Maina still collecting salary, emolument, treating files’ Continued from page 1 as the lawyer to Maina, Mohammed Sani Katu, revealed that his client is still receiving his salary, emoluments and treating files.

The startling revelation occurred during the Investigative Hearing on the Disappearance, Reappearance and Promotion of Maina by the House Ad-hoc Committee chaired by Hon Ali Madaki Testifying before the committee, the AGF, who traced the genesis of his involvement in the whole saga to when he met Maina in the United Arab Emirates in January, 2016, said Maina made a submission to him over a N3.3billion pension scam for which he was almost eliminated.

According to the chief law officer for the country, the submission led to cor-

respondences between his office and Maina during which court judgements were made available to him and that such judgements were delivered before his appointment as the AGF and even before the advent of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Malami also corroborated the earlier submission by both the Head of Service of the Federation, HOSF, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita and Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Aderemi Akande,that he made a panel to be set up to review Maina’s sack and ultimate reinstatement.

Malami, while carpeting a pension media syndicate for the campaign of calumny mounted against him in recent times, said that he had no vested interest in the Maina case and the issue at hand was a big pension fraud that involves

civil servants, politicians and some members of the National Assembly.

He also claimed that Maina was part of the pension fraud syndicate who fell out with his co-travellers and fled the country in the course of the imbroglio.

He said, ”Maina has been part of the syndicate and things fell apart between him and others which made him to flee the country”.

Shedding light on the reinstatement of Maina, AGF said that he, acting based on a letter from lawyers to Maina (Onyema Restoration Chambers),on February 19, 2017 reverted his earlier stance for the reinstatement of Maina, while writing on October 8, 2017, wrote that the reinstatement should be kept in view.

The AGF later stunned the lawmakers when he disclosed that, “As at Octo-

ber 5, 2017, it was a work in progress and not concluded.

So as at February 21, 2017, the letter for the reinstatement of Maina couldn’t have come from me”.

In her submission, the HOSF, Oyo-Ita said her office started receiving letters from the office of the AGF over the Maina case sometimes this year.

She said, “Maina was dismissed in 2013 from the civil service based on absondment. Sometimes this year, we started receiving letters from the AGF addressed to the Federal Civil Service Commission and copied to my office. The AGF in the letters directed that Maina be reinstated. The Federal Civil Service Commission set up a committee to review the case and took a decision that he be reinstated and sent a letter to this effect to my office accordingly. “However, I held on to

Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, presenting the 2018 Appropriation Bill to the State’s House of Assembly in Ilorin…Thursday.

the letter because I needed clarification, but the said Maina was absorbed into the Ministry of Interior. I still have the original letter with me and Maina has no right to resume without an official letter from my office to that effect”.

On his part, Chairman of the FCSC said the commission decided to do the letter reinstating Maina due to pressure from the office of the AGF. “Sometimes in 2014, Maina wrote to the commission appealing for repeal of his dismissal for abscondment in 2013 and it was turned down.But in 2017, the commission received a letter from the AGF dated January 19, 2017. The AGF again sent another letter on the same subject matter dated April 27, 2017, we responded and a third letter came from the AGF, stating that the basis for the dismissal of Maina could not stand based on a judgement. We then wrote to the Ministry of Interior for advice and the ministry responded that Maina should be reinstated.

Stating his ministry’s side of the story, Minister of Interior, , Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazzau, absolved himself of any blame, claiming that it was an establishment matter involving civil servants and that the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, who was unavoidably absent was in the best position to talk on the matter.

But the lawyer to Maina, Mr Mohammed Sani Katu, made incredible submission, when he told the lawmakers that his client is still in the civil service and was ever dismissed.

According to him, Maina is still collecting his salary, emolument and treating files.

He urged the committee to give his client protection from security operatives in the country to allow him come out of hiding and enable him tell Nigerians the whole story.

The committee in its ruling, adjourned further siting till November 30 to enable the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Interior and Maina to be physically present and testify.

In a related development, the Senate on Thursday opened a fresh line of probe into the activities Maina and his team.

Against this background, the Senate has constituted a Committee saddled with the task of probing the circumstances surrounding the reinstatement of the head of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pensions into the civil service.

The Committee is also to investigate the whereabouts of the assets siezed from alleged pension thieves by the defunct Pension Reform Task Team as well as alleged sharing of the loot by some interest groups within the federal government.

INEC fixes Jan 13 for conduct of Anambra Central Senatorial rerun poll Continued from page 5

Buhari commends Dangote’s Congo cement plant, says firm saves Nigeria N2bn annually ÏAs Congolese President lauds contributions to African economy ÏÏÏ Africa’s largest cement

company, Dangote Cement Plc, yesterday, formally opened its 1.5mtpa capacity cement plant in Mfila, Congo Brazzaville, amid funfare by the government and people of the Country.

The opening of the plant, according to the Dangote Group, is another milestone in the effort to further develop African economy.

The new plant estimated at $300 million has the potential create about 1000 direct employment and thousands of several other indirect jobs in the region and beyond.

President Mohammadu Buhari, who was represented at the event by a powerful delegation, led by the Minister of Mines

and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote and his cement company for championing economic renaissance of Africa with the construction of cement plants across several African countries, saying, the sterling accomplishment makes the Dangote Cement brand, and indeed, Aliko Dangote himself, worthy ambassadors of Nigeria.

Buhari said his government has consistently supported and encouraged the Dangote Group in its quest to contribute its quota to the economic emancipation of the African continent, which is blessed with a plethora of natural resources.

He said,“I believe that it is only home-grown practical solutions that can address

the myriad issues plaguing Africa today; and one of such challenges that Africa has been grappling with for decades is the infrastructure deficit. I am confident that massive investments in cement production, which is a key driver of infrastructural development, will contribute in no small measure to addressing this perennial problem.”

The president recalled with satisfaction that local cement manufacturers, such as Dangote Cement, Lafarge and BUA, have exploited one of the solid minerals, limestone, which is a basic input for cement production; and which Nigeria has in abundance, in different parts of the country to achieve selfsufficiency in local cement production in 2015. He said

Nigeria is now a net exporter of the product.

According to him,“The backward integration policy of the Federal Government in the cement sector, which was launched in 2002, has contributed to this success story by successfully substituting imports with local production; we have saved over $2bn spent on cement importation into Nigeria, annually.”

“We have also started using cement for road construction in the country, due to its numerous advantages over the more common bituminous road.

Again, in this area, Dangote Cement is leading the charge, through AG-Dangote, its joint venture with Continued on page 7

imately nominated.”

Delivering judgement in the appeal on Monday, the three-member panel of the appellate court headed by Justice of the Court of Appeal (JCA), Justice Tinuade Akomolafe Wilson, also dismissed PDP’s preliminary objections on the issue of the appellants’ locus standi and the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

Justice Akomolafe held that the appellants’s suit was not academic as there were live issues in the appeal.

In determining the main crux of the appeal, the appellate court held that: “The rationale therefore, is correct as submitted by the appellants that the principle of guiding who can participate in a court ordered rerun election following the nullification of general election has been established in Labour Party Vs. INEC, and it remains the law.

“Where a court nullifies an election and orders a fresh election, a political

party which participated in the annulled election at whose instance the election was nullified cannot field a new candidate to contest in the fresh election. This because the fresh election does not entail an entirely new process; rather it takes the place of the annulled election, because the period of nomination of candidates has lasped.”

Furthermore, Justice Akomolafe held that it was not the case of the PDP at the trial court that it be allowed to substitute a candidate for Ekwunife who had defected from the PDP, but for the “erroneous notion that the court-ordered election scheduled by INEC for March 5, 2016, entailed an entirely new process whereby it is entitled to conduct fresh primaries and nominate a new candidate.”

The JCA said it was unfortunate that the trial judge fell into a grave error by predicating her judgment on the ground that Ekwunife defected from the PDP.

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FG approves N28bn support loan for 35 states Mathew Dadiya,

Ï Each state gets N800m to pay salaries, pensions

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that despite billions of naira released to states from the fall out of the Paris Club refunds, a number of states were still indebted to their workers, prompting mass protests and social unrest in the states.

Some of the governors who had come under criticisms for mismanaging the funds, had been making frantic efforts to persuade FG to release the balance of the Paris Club debt refund to them.

But, the Minister of Budget and National Planning,Senator Udoma Udoma, while briefing State House Correspondents, said the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeo-

Abuja

Federal Government may have succumbed to pressures from some state governors, as it has approved and directed the release of N28billion to 35 states of the federation, excluding Lagos state, as budget support facility.

Giving the approval, each of the states is to get a minimum of N800million to enable them to meet part of their salary obligations, pensions and other infrastructural needs.

The releases were finalised on Thursday at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

The Daily Times recalls

sun and the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefile had been directed to effect payments of the Budget Support Loan Facility to each of the states.

Udoma said that the Accountant General of the Federation reported to the Council that approval has been received; and the CBN has been directed to pay N800m to each of the 35 states.

“Governors expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for the restoration of the Budget Support Loan Facility for July and August 2017,”he said.

On the balance in the Excess Crude Account, the Accountant General of the

Federation placed the balance as at November 17, 2017, at $2,309,693,583.35bn, while the stabilization fund account as at November 17, 2017, also stood at N6,689,072,836.11bn; while the natural resources development fund, the balance stood at N100,314,169, 190.23bn as at November 17, 2017.

Udoma, who gave an update on the state of the Nigerian economy, said signs of recovery had been observed since Q3 2016; and the recovery consolidated in Q3 2017 with GDP doubling to 1.40% Non-oil GDP contracts in Q3 2017 by 0.76% after growing in Q1 R Q2, 2017.

Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Sharon Ikeazor (middle), during the on-going pension verification of Delta Steel Company and Federal Housing Authority pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme, at Aladja in Warri Delta State… on Thursday.

Discussing 2019 elections now distractive, unhelpful, says Tambuwal ÏÏÏ

Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has said that the increasing discussions about the next elections in 2019 is both distractive and unhelpful to all office holders.

Speaking at a parley with journalists in Sokoto, Tambuwal said what should be paramount in the mind of the people now is discussions about governance and how the mandates given in 2015 is being executed.

He said, “I don’t know why you are asking me to comment about 2019 elections when we only just crossed the half way mark of the mandate entrusted to us in 2015.

“Elective office holders needs to discuss more about governance. By the time you raise issues about 2019 in 2017, you are distracting the entire polity.

Discuss 2019 when the election season is upon us. But for now, let us discuss governance issues.”

Tambuwal added that his administration will continue to promote agricultural and other economic ventures in the state, noting that such ventures were geared towards enhancing revenue generation and employment opportunities.

He said through close collaboration with the private sector, fresh lease of

life has been breathed into agricultural activities in Sokoto State.

“With the anchor borrowers scheme and other interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria, we have made positive impact on the lives of our farmers.

“Our partnership with Dangote to develop rice through the out-grower scheme at the Goronyo and Middle Rima Valley has been a huge success so far. From 500 hectres in the first year, we have now set aside 2000 hectres of land for cultivation.

“In addition to that, Dangote Rice Ltd will establish a rice processing mill here in the state. All these are

geared towards harnessing our potential in the sector for the benefit of our citizens,” he added.

Tambuwal said Sokoto has positively felt the impact of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, and urged all Nigerians to rally round the President for continued success.

He noted that the services’ sector was still in the negative, adding that the manufacturing sector also grew negative in Q3 2017.

“Due to high inflationary pressures household consumption expenditures remain constrained, though it appears such pressure is easing.

“Headline inflation has declined since January reflecting tight monetary policy Food price increases have remained persistent but slowing down.

“The total value of capital importation at the end 2017 of Q3 stood at $4.14bn (131.3% growth year on year),” he stated.

A forensic audit of revenue, which accrued from the revenue generating agencies also came under review.

The audit, which covered the period from 2010- May 2015, was constituted to look into areas of possible under remittances from certain Revenue Generating Agen-

cies to the Federation Account, among others.

NEC got wind that there were some questionable loans granted by some of the revenue generating agencies.

Out of the 18 agencies in which forensic audit was conducted, the committee completed work on 13 Agencies, two ongoing and three are not revenue generating.

The 13 include: NIMASA, NNPC, NPA, FIRS, NPDC, DPR, while the two outstanding are Customs Service and NCC. Osinbajo however directed the committee to conclude its report in four weeks; and report back to Council in the next meeting.

Electoral matters also came under review during the NEC meeting, while it lasted.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) gave an overview of how SolarPowered Electronic Voting Solution with Cloud-Based Collation of Election results could be adopted to boost our electoral processes.

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Andrade-Gutierrez, a construction giant in Brazil”, the President stated.

Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote in his address, said his company was delighted to have completed the plant on schedule, saying, the addition of Dangote Cement’s 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum plant has more than doubled the total cement production capacity of Congo-Brazzaville, which now stands at 2.550 million metric tonnes per annum, far in excess of national demand.

“It is envisaged that this will contribute substantially to the availability and affordability of cement in the country and the Republic of the Congo will no longer need to depend on imports to bridge the gap between demand and supply.

“It is our hope that the inauguration of the plant will boost Congo’s economy, conserve foreign exchange that

would otherwise have been spent on imports for the country, and create employment opportunities down the value chain,” he stated.

Dangote commended the Congolese government noting that the bold economic reform measures put in place by President Denis Sassou Nguesso administration have been quite salutary.

“The construction industry, which is a major sector of the economy, is a beneficiary of his policies, and has been receiving the attention of investors. We believe that our investment will contribute to Congo-Brazzaville’s current economic renaissance under the leadership of the President Nguesso.”

The Company Chairman pointed out that his organization “received tremendous support and encouragement both from the government and the people of Congo-Brazzaville, right from the conceptualisation stage of our project, to its final completion, and commissioning.”

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Lagos Asembly drills LBIC over insubordination, demolition of structures Alade Tasma

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State House of Assembly on Thursday, drilled the Managing Director of Lagos State Building Investment Company LBIC, Mrs. Folashade Folivi for dishonouring the invitations of the House Committees in the course of their investigation over demolition of some structures in Ogba, Ijaiye, Estate area of the state by her Office.

Folivi was alleged to have disregarded several letters addressed to her office inviting her to shed light on grey areas to help the committee in the course of investigation; and also to suspend action on the planned demolition exercise to be carried out by her office till the committee concludes its investigation.

According to the members of the committee, her action is an affront to the House’s constituted authority.

The LBIC boss was also questioned on the bribery allegation against some members of staff of LBIC who were alleged to demanded from owners of the “shanties” some gratifications; though Folivi affirmed that prior to her

assumption to the office of the MD in 2015, there were bribery scandals, but shesaid she had put a stop to it immediately she assumed office.

The lawmakers however, demanded to know if the money collected were refunded to the owners of the demolished structures afterwards to which a satisfactory answer could not be given by the LBIC boss.

The Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Lateef Abiru therefore, suggested that there should be a preparation of service plots to compensate the affected residents.

The MD in her defense, explained that the reason for the demolition was because of the obstructions caused to the free flow of waters in the drainages and in conformity to the masterplan, which was originally made for the estates.

Hon. Yishawu, who reiterated that the demolishing exercise done by her is illegal; and went ahead to read part of the policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which according to him, is guiding the Lagos Building Investment Company . But he said the LBIC has breached it by demol-

ishing the structures contrary to the CBN’s guidelines, which could lead to the revocation of its certificate.

Other members of the House expressed their dissatisfaction with the way the LBIC boss addressed the questions put to her, while showing no remorse, as well as not being truthfulin her submissions.

According to Hon Tunde Braimoh, the LBIC Chief took the allegations lightly and did not do justice to the questions.

Hon. Fumilayo Tejuoso suggested that a vote of no confidence be passed on her, saying that, “She is not being truthful, let’s pass a vote of no confidence, and this will put an end to people disregarding the House.”

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa commended the members for their comments; and said that the matter be postponed till necessary investigations have been carried out by the relevant committees.

He said,“I thank you all for your comments; but I will advise we postpone our resolution till after the committee concludes their investigation.”

FG to reintroduce new toll gates - Fashola Ï Says new toll gates to be private sector-driven Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has hinted of plans

by Federal Government to re-introduce toll gates in 38 points across the country after completion of the ongoing highways projects.

The minister made the disclosure to the Senate Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) during an interactive session between the committee and his ministry.

He told the lawmakers that the toll gates would be managed by private sector; and that the government would design software to monitor vehicles passing through the roads for the purposes of accountability and trans-

parency on toll collection.

He added that the proceeds from the toll gates would be used for the maintenance of highways, saying that payment for such by road users would be made very easy even on mobile phones.

“We have concluded plans to reintroduce toll gates across the country and we have finalised the design.

“It will be managed by the private sector; and it will be located in the old places, 38 points across the country. We are only waiting for the completion of those roads before we introduce the toll gates”.

The minister also appealed to the committee to revise procurement law in order to fastback contract approval by the government.

Speaking on the budget release to FERMA, Fasho-

la disclosed that out of N25 billion budgeted for the agency in the 2017 budget only N800 million was released so far by the Federal Ministry of Finance to the agency.

In his opening remarks, the chairman of the committee, Senator Magnus Abe expressed dissatisfaction with state of roads across the nation, and said they could pose danger to motorists and other road users, especially during this festive periods.

He, however, assured the minister that the Abe committee would come up with a motion on the release of N800m to FERMA out of the N25bn appropriated in the 2017 budget.

“This has been a very useful interaction, we can clearly see the challenges you are facing , we will give you support,” he said.

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Valid statistics key to eradicating poverty in Buhari okays 30-member New Nigeria –NBS National Minimum Wage Committee on the important role statistics Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe National Bureau of

Statistics (NBS) has said that valid statistics are critical in Nigeria’s quest to end poverty by the year 2030.

The Statistician General of the Federation, Dr. Yemi Kale, said this on Thursday while delivering a keynote address at the 2017 African Statistics day celebration in Abuja.

The event tagged “Better Lives with Better Economic Statistics,” focused on the critical role economic statistics plays in underpinning governance that leads to durable growth, linking economic growth with better lives and better economic status for all citizens of Africa.

Kale, who was represented by the Director Fixed Service, Samanja Maudo, said that November 23 is observed annually to increase public awareness

play in all aspects of social and economic development of African countries.

He said that the date is also meant to promote active economic governance and welfare of nations.

“As a nation these economic statistics are so critical in not just assessing the macroeconomic performance of our economy, but also in unlocking those hidden opportunities within our economy that need to be fully exploited and harnessed, in order to transform the lives of our citizens.

Statistics on macroeconomic variables such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate, Savings, Investment, Interest rate, Inflation, Trade, Unemployment, Poverty, Exchange rate, Revenue, Money supply are needed to guide these decision-making processes,” the Statistician General added.

The Daily Times recalls that on Monday, the NBS published the 3rd quarter GDP report which showed the Nigerian economy has returned to a growth path, growing at 1.40 percent in the third quarter, from the 0.72 percent recorded in the second quarter of the year.

Kale, however, noted that, having come out of a very difficult recession, we now have another opportunity to apply the use of these kind of economic statistics being published.

He stated that forum would provide some useful thoughts towards solving the various challenges in the Nigerian Statistical System and proffer solutions for better effective statistical delivery in the country.

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏPresident

Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30-member Tripartite Committee for the negotiation of a New National Minimum Wage for workers in the Country.

This was contained in a statement signed

by Mr. Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director, Press, Ministry of Labour and Employment.

According to Olowookere, by its tripartite nature, the com-

mittee is made up of persons from the public and the private sectors.

“This includes the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME). ‘’ He said the members of the committee on the government side, included Ms Ama Pepple, (Chairman) Tripartite

National Minimum Wage Committee, Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment (Deputy Chairman), among others.

Olowookere also said Ayuba Wabba and Mr Bobboi Kaigama, among others would be representing the trade unions.

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) will be represented by Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, and Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State.

“The Committee will be inaugurated on Monday, Nov. 27 at the Council Chambers, Sate House, Abuja.

Civil unrest: Social workers equipped on trauma healing Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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increasing cases of mental depression, leading to deaths due to trauma, emanating from incessant civil unrest in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, Nigeria IDP Diaspora Support Group, has trained Nigerian social workers in trauma handling.

Coordinator of the fourday workshop, Dr. Wale Lagundoye, on Thursday, said the desire to train stakeholders in trauma healing of victims of civil unrest, was been done by Nigerian Indigent medical doctors practicing in the United Kingdom.

According to Dr. Lagundoye, the workshop was aimed at training key stakeholders to help mitigate in the many cases of traumatized patients resulting from crisis.

The trauma healing workshop held in Jos, the Plateau State capital, was at the Plateau State Specialist Hospital and participants were drawn from medical doctors and community caregivers.

Facilitators of the event who are Nigerian Indigent medical doctors practicing in the United Kingdom, said they came to Nigeria to render the humanitarian service as part of social and humanity service to their fatherland.

Earlier, in an address, local organising coordinator of the event, Dr. Daniel

Mwanmut, a retired Occupational Health Physician, said the workshop will facilitate better opportunities to treat depression related issues, particularly those of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP).

Dr. Mwanmut, said the 45 participants were drawn from Medical Doctors, Community workers, Pharmacists, civil societies, truama victims, and other social welfare caregivers, drawn from nine states in the country.

Presenting a lecture at the workshops, Dr. Geoffrey Ijomah, said emotional stresses creates more trauma, depression, and mental stress, and it kills faster.

Dr. Ijoma, who is a former consultant, forensic Psychiatrist with special interest in psychotherapy, said self-care for trauma was needed.

According to her, Syrian health workers handling severe stress have earlier been trained in a similar seminar by MANSAG and the Nigerian IDP Diaspora Support Group.

He stressed that depressed people need psychotherapy to enable patients extend their life span, advising that friends and relations should periodically be in touch with traumatized persons.

On his part, another speaker at the seminar, Dr. Femi Adebajo, said manifestation of a traumatised patients could led to mental disorder.

L-R: Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament, Moustapha Cisse Lo; President Macky Sall of Senegal and Nigeria Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau (rtd), during the 4th ECOWAS Parliament Legislature Second Ordinary Session in Abuja.

Obaseki assures Libyan returnees of better future Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏThe Governor of

Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the 150 Libyan returnees currently undergoing training of his administration’s commitment to equip them with the requisite skills for a better future.

Obaseki, who gave the assurance after a review of the ongoing training programme for the returnees at the Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) in Benin City, urged them to look forward to a future in which they will be employers of labour.

“With the training and starter-packs we will give you, you will be able to start your own business and grow it into a big business that will employ people. All you need to do is to

be diligent and aspire to any heights you desire.

“Information and Communication Technology is the game changer in the world and I urge you to deploy the technology in scaling up your businesses,” the governor said.

He advised the returnees not to dwell on their past mistakes, as it is only human to make mistakes.

“Learn from your mistakes, discourage other youths from embarking on risky and illegal trips to Europe and make the best of the training and other forms of support we are giving you today,” he said.

The 10-day training was flagged off by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Monday Osaigbovo, last week.

Speaking at the flag off, Hon.

Osaigbovo said “the government is committed to ensuring that the returnees become self-reliant, and urged them to take the training seriously as they will be empowered after the programme.

The commissioner said it was part of the government’s effort in engaging youths in productive venture and to stem illegal migration.

Mother of Abia First Lady buried amidst encomiums

Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

ÏÏÏThe body of late Mama

Jemimah Nwachi Nwakanma, the mother of the First Lady of Abia State has been laid to rest in her husband’s compound, Umuorji Ohanze in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State

amidst encomiums.

In a sermon during the occasion, President, Eastern Nigeria Union Conference of Seventh Day Adventist Church, Pastor Bassey Udoh, asked Christians to make sure the congregation they belong to will help them answer four onthological questions.

He listed the questions to

include “who are you, where did I come from, what are my doing on earth, and where are you going from here”.

Citing the book of Genesis chapter three, verse nine to ten, Pastor Udoh urged Christians to build good relationship with God and be conscious to know where they are going after death.

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Politics Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Some youths in Barking Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State have demanded the cancellation of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Primary elections held in the council last Saturday.

This according to them is sequel to the obvious manipulation of the exercise by a group of influential persons in the party.

The polls the youths allege were more of a nomination than a democratic election, adding that if such anomalies are allowed it could ruin the future of the party.

Speaking to our correspondent, one of the youths who spoke under anonymity said “this impunity was one of the things that led to the failure of the PDP in the 2015 general elections: and if the APC is the party of justice as we know it to be, the right thing must be done.”

However our correspondent gathered that controversies started looming in the party after one Barr. Ezekiel Mandyau, who reportedly was never in the race until three weeks to the exercise, was declared winner in the recently conducted Primary elections of the (APC) in Barkin Ladi LGA. A group of youths in the locality had two months ago raised alarm over an alleged plot by some stakeholders to impose candidates on the party.

The situation it was learnt became prominent when the top two candidates of the party, Mr. James Dung Gyang and Barr.

Ezekiel Mandyau, began moves to pick their nomination forms less than a month to the primary elections.

According to sources, Mandyau became the party stakeholders’ favourite owing to a purported zoning arrangement in the party.

Mr. Dung Gyang on the other hand was reportedly the popular candidate amongst majority of the electorates owing to his long standing relationship with them which he started building since 2014.

James according to a source was the lead sponsor of the party in the LGA before the 2015 elections when it became the ruling party in the country.

He was said to have been involved in several humanitarian works such as issuing scholarships, donating fertilizer, grains and clothing to vulnerable groups in the community.

Mandyau on his part, an ex-employee of Jos University Teaching Hospital has been involved in human rights defense, but without any known political intentions.

He was said to have not been known in the party until months after the announcement of plans earlier this year by the Plateau State Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to hold the LG polls.

The attempt by the party stakeholders to introduce zoning according to reports was opposed by a cross section of party faithful in the LGA who appeared to be in support of Gyang.

Their argument was that the arrangement was not constitutional and not established right from the beginning of campaigns.

According to a top stakeholder in the party, the acclaimed people’s favourite, Mr. Gyang had consulted all relevant stakeholders in the party including the Plateau State Secretary to the State Government, Rufus Bature, one time gubernatorial candidate, Arch. Pam Dung Gyang, former State Assembly Speaker, Isa Song and a top statesman, Jok Alamba among others who all assured him of their support.

They however according to the stakeholder turned their backs three weeks to the primaries, demanding that he stepped down to allow the eventual party flag bearer’s district (Gashish) stand in the secondary polls.

The district is however the origin of the immediate past LGA Transition Chairman,

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Bitrus Doro, another reason Gyang’s supporters didn’t agree to the arrangement.

However, those who opposed the move including Mr Gyang were allegedly victimised in a bid to pave the way for Mandyau, the zoning candidate’s victory.

Gyang himself, according to a Ward Party Chairman was denied his screening certificate on allegations of non-possession of academic requirements.

He was said to have provided the relevant documents to prove his innocence, but the screening clearance certificate was not released until it was 24 hours to the polls.

The party source equally stated that on

the day of the elections, all delegates were camped in restricted locations.

There he said they were given strict instructions to either vote the supposed elders’ candidate (Mandyau) or face the fate of a Party Ward Chairman who was suspended for opposing the decision of the elders.

Multiple other sources who wouldn’t want their names in print say some of the supposed elders of the party – SSG, Rufus Bature, Jok Alamba, Isa Chungwom Song, Elder Daniel Chung, the current LGC Chairman and one Captain Donny were in the hall where the elections were held allegedly to ensure strict compliance to the directive

allegedly against constitutional provisions.

The elections were equally said to have been held against the party’s constitution in an open ballot system where delegates’ votes were monitored and dictated by the party elders.

It was further said that the delegates were assigned one person to write candidates’ names for them in their voting slips.

According to a party stakeholder, Elder Daniel Chung however, only those who could not read and write were assisted in the voting exercise.

The LGA Party Chairman, Hon. Gyang Mark equally said only those who were illiterate were assisted in line with the party’s constitutional provisions.

According to him, “There was nothing like imposition in the primaries. Maybe they say so because Barkin Ladi respects zoning. Both APC and PDP zoned to Gashish.”

As at the time of filing this report however, the two contenders for the Chairmanship seat as well as the electoral committee officer that conducted the polls, Prof. Longmas Wapmuk were still not responding to requests for comments.

It was however learnt that Hon. Gyang had protested against the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the primaries before the completion of the exercise last Saturday.

He was however summoned alongside his opponent, Mandyau by the LGA Chairman in his office for a closed door meeting shortly after he attempted protesting. That move by the Chairman reportedly brought some calm in the venue of the primaries.

However, whether the issue is going to be contested in court by the concerned parties if issues raised are left unattended to, only time will tell.

Ogun 2019: Group faults Sen Adeola's endorsement

Patrick Okohue

The Ogun West Peoples Council (OWPC), has urged stakeholders in the zone to unite their efforts ahead of the 2019 governorship race, stating that back door endorsement of aspirants may have negative effect on the Ogun West chances.

This is just as the group faulted the purported endorsement of a serving senator representing Lagos West, Solomon Adeola by a leader of a group.

The president of Ogun West Consultative Forum, Mr. Kayode Ajibola, who is also a chieftain of the Action Democratic Party(ADP) in Ogun State, had on Tuesday in Ilaro, endorsed the lawmaker for the governorship race in 2019.

But in a statement issued on Wednesday in Sango Otta and signed by the Ogun West Peoples Council (OWPC) chairman, Alhaji Taiwo Ahmed, the group played down the endorsement of Adeola, saying that the action is preposterous, erroneous and an affront against the people of Ogun West.

The statement read in part: "The Ogun West Peoples Assembly is appalled like every indigene of the zone on the purported endorsement of Senator Yayi especially at a time when stakeholders from Ogun West are genuinely seeking a way to present a common front for the zone ahead of 2019.

"Whilst we are not opposed to any aspi-

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rant or their ambitions, we are only concerned about a coordinated and united Ogun West front for the Oke Mosan Government House, which has eluded the zone since the creation of our dear state 41 years ago.

"We want to state that such endorsement under the guise of Ogun West Consultative Forum is in a bad taste and it’s counterproductive to our collective effort because it has no systemic, moral or objective basis.

"The truth is that you cannot put something on nothing. On what basis was this done? What were the criteria of assessment?

What benchmark informed such wild, ludicrous endorsement? Did they take time to assess other aspirants from the zone?"

While calling for calm among stakeholders and residents of the zone, the group said Ajibola should have come out clean that he is using the endorsement to offer Adeola a governorship platform of the ADP. "We have no problem with the ADP or any political party adopting any aspirant, but we are opposed to some elements using our respected Ogun West emblem and movement for pecuniary interests."

Ahmed urged all aspirants and stakeholders from within and outside the zone to ignore the endorsement, which it termed ‘a charade and roadshow', adding that Ogun West will collectively put its best foot forward for the Ogun guber race.

"We have it on good authority that the Ajibola-led Forum had about seven months ago sought audience with the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the 2019 governorship election.

"Apparently, when both the governor and the APC didn't oblige them the audience, they chose to go against the principle of reasoning, fairness, objectivity and equity which the governor and the APC stand for."

The group salutes the courage of Hon Suraju Adekunbi, Hon Abiodun Akinlade, Mr Tolu Odebiyi and other aspirants for their commitment to Ogun West Agenda.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the utterances from two of its national chairmanship aspirants, alleging plans by the party’s leadership to impose a candidate on them.

Chief Bode George and Prof Tunde Adeniran, who are also chairmanship aspirants, in two separate occasions, petitioned the party’s leadership, accusing them of working for the interest of some candidates.

Adeniran equivocally accused the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) led

by Senator Ahmed Makarfi of planting members loyal to one of the aspirants, Prince Uche Secundus as members of the convention committee, thereby giving him an undue advantage that will make him emerge with overwhelming margin.

But in a press conference on Wednesday in the party’s national headquarters, the parry’s National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye debunked the allegations, saying that the party is doing all within its powers to create a level playing ground for all the aspirants.

He said, “We wish to state that Chief Bode George’s assertions were wild and not specific.

“However, Prof. Adeniran’s letter specifically mentioned 5 names out of about 216 names. While assuring him that we shall pay special attention to the places they were posted to, but we did not and could not interview the members to know their linings before calling on them to serve.

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“It is most likely that some of the remaining 211 members are aligned to some other persons seeking elective offices including himself and Chief Bode George.

“It pains us that on the one hand, Chief Bode George who is duly aware of the pains we are still going through in Lagos in order to fairly and equitably carry everybody on board to the extent that we are being accused by other as siding with him is the same person accusing us of impunity,” Adeyeye said with regrets.

According to him, every zone may micro-zone or come up with a consensus

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candidate and when it fails, all will be subjected to direct primary.

“We however recognise that both North and South may politically micro zone positions to geopolitical zones of the states.

“The North micro-zoned and other zones are micro-zoning without recourse to PDP Headquarters.

“We also understand that the South of recent is doing so but up to now have not been able to reach agreement on Chairmanship and Deputy Chairman. If this is not sorted out before the convention, it means the matter can only be settled at the convention.”

PROF. ADENIRAN

The party’s mouth piece acknowledged that the build up to the Anambra election was full of imperfections, adding that putting the PDP in Anambra State under the umbrella has remained elusive.

“Irrespective of the perfections or imperfections of our party primaries and the outcome, PDP Anambra had developed conflicting mindset. We did our best to bring all under one caretaker committee, hoping that things will work out well,” Adeyeye stated.

The party promised to do everything possible to attend to everybody’s needs and ensure there is level playing ground for the December 9th convention.

Obiano warns Abia PDP: Your days are numbered, prepare to quit Sunday Nwakanma – Umahia The just re-elected governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has told the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its days as the ruling party in the state are numbered.

This strong signal came in Umuahia Wednesday during a victory rally by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to celebrate the Anambra APGA victory in the just concluded polls.

Obiano, who was represented by the Secretary to Anambra State Government, Prof. Solomon Chukwulobelu had a message for the PDP in Abia: “Your days in Government House are numbered. You should prepare to quit the seat of government.”

He urged PDP faithful in the state to move in their droves to APGA as the party will replicate in Abia the Anambra APGA feat in Awka and capture the Abia Government House in 2019.

He said the APGA victory in Anambra was not for Anambra people alone, but for the entire Igbo race, stating that the victory shows that the people had suffered under PDP in the state in the past, but reprieve had come their way after PDP had instilled hardship on them.

“The same will happen in Abia come 2019.

All Anambra will invade Abia, Imo and Enugu” to ensure the right thing of protecting votes is done, he said and described APGA as a moving train that will stop in Government House, Umuahia, come 2019.

He thanked APGA faithful in Abia for being steadfast, while urging the party’s gubernato-

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rial candidate in the April, 2014 elections in the state, Dr. Alex Otti not to worry as “only people with headache take APC.” Earlier in his speech to the multitude of faithful at the event, party’s gubernatorial candidate in the April, 2015 elections in the state, Dr. Alex Otti said the victory of APGA in Anambra “was emotional, just as it is monumental and record-breaking. One, because of the importance of Anambra to the Igbo man, and secondly, because APGA has a special place in our hearts, as it represents the political launch pad upon which we can chat a new course and turn around our socio-political and economic fortunes if we properly utilize the beautiful op-

portunity which APGA provides.

“There is presently an awesome feeling of pride and fulfillment in the hearts of Ndi Anambra, having stood firm and ensured that they use the power of light which their PVCs represented to defeat the united power of darkness which election riggers represented.

“By their choice of Gov. Willie Obiano for a second term in such a historic manner, Ndi Anambra has fearlessly told the whole world that the era of backwardness and mediocrity was over.

“They spoke loud and clear that they have taken their destiny in their own hands. We must draw inspiration from this and show

greater determination to change the Abia political narrative for the better,” he said.

He further stated: “The slave hat loves his chains remains in bondage. We must not wait for our situation to become irredeemable before we look for a solution, therefore let every Abia resident here today realise that to break a jinx of underdevelopment ravaging Abia State, we must show an extraordinary kind of altruism, think outside the box and do something extraordinary for the good of our state and our people.”

He assured his faithful that the: burning desire to replicate and even surpass the Anambra leadership example in Abia State is very much alive, hence the need for all of you to remain optimistic, committed and steadfast in our quest to herald Abia State of our dream, as that is the only way my lofty leadership vision or Abia can be actualized.”

He also advised them to be courageous and confident because greater things are beckoning on them and him in the state.

In his welcome address, the state party chairman of APGA, Augustine Ehiemere said only APGA can give democracy dividend to Abia State and Nigeria, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP are the same as the APC are the greedy members of the PDP. Accepting that there is disagreement in the party that made some members to leave, the state party boss said that when such members return, they will not be discriminated against, assuring that the party must shun discrimination and work with them.

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Asians takeover of Nigeria’s retail market

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ne of the objectives of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Act was to open the Nigerian economy to local and foreign investments and thereby accelerate the pace of economic growth and development of the country. Investors were therefore free to invest in the economy without restraint. The deregulation of the economy and economic liberalisation that followed encouraged investors from other parts of the world to invest in Nigeria. Consequently, Nigeria started receiving increased inflows of foreign Direct Investments (FDI) particularly to the oil industry and to other parts of the economy including communications, power, manufacturing, commodity trading and export, seafood and commercial fish farming, among others.

The Indians were the forerunners in the influx of Asians to Nigeria. They were in Nigeria before independence.

With Nigeria’s economic liberalisation and the emergence of China as a global manufacturing power house, China established trade missions with African countries, Nigeria in particular.

Within the last one and half decades, both China and India have become major trading partners of Nigeria almost surpassing that of the United Kingdom while their nationals have become very visible as investors and traders in every sector of the Nigerian economy.

Unfortunately, the large presence of Asians in retail trade in Nigeria is forcing Nigerians to vigorously repulse their involvement in that sector of the economy because it is forcing the Nigerian retail traders out of the market to the detriment of the country’s economy. If anything, the Asian traders in the retail end of businesses are competing unfairly with local retailers.

For one thing, the Asian traders bring capital from their countries only to go into retail trade in this country thereby squeezing out of the market local retailers who do not have much capital to compete with the Asians. Worse still, the foreign traders contribute to the instability in the country’s foreign ex-

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L-R: President Muhammadu Buhari and Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, during a courtesy visit to the President at the State House, Abuja… on Thursday.

L-R: Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, during the National Economic Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja… on Thursday.

L-R: Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Adeniyi osinowo, presenting a souvenir to the representative of the Minister of Finance, Mohammed Dikwa, after a lecture titled: Assessing Nigeria’s Economic Policies and Reform in the Real and Informal Sector, in Abuja… on Thursday.

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change market as they often patronize the unofficial foreign exchange sellers in the parallel market.

While liberalisation of the economy is good for the country, there is a limit to it. Liberalisation that stifles local retailers out of the market due to unfair competition among the retailers is certainly detrimental to eradicating poverty among the poor in the society and inimical to the growth of the economy. Many African countries have laws to protect their citizens from unfair competition by foreign investors. The Nigerian situation cannot be different.

Therefore, the government must put in place executive directives that would stop the continued stifling of Nigerian retail traders by Asian traders who are in the retail end of trading in the country. Other African countries are also facing the same problem from the invading Asian traders. Local traders in those countries are responding by accusing the Asians of forceful takeover of their markets and by urging their governments to legislate against such unwarranted infiltration into the retail trade of their economies. In Uganda, concerned about the plight of its citizens who are being squeezed out of the retail market, the Ugandan government was forced to direct that foreign investors in the country should quit the retail market and concentrate on manufacturing, While the government needs to encourage more foreign investment flows into the economy, it must also continue to protect local traders, particularly those at the retail end, to survive and flourish too. This is because the operators at the retail end are the main contact with the informal sector of the economy and they must be protected from being squeezed out of the market by the foreign traders.

On its part, the National Assembly too must put in place a new legislation that will protect Nigerians who are in the retail end of businesses from being put out of the market by foreign traders and retailers in the garb of foreign investors in the country.

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PMB’s first official visit to the South East & matters arising

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Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa OFR

ast week President Muhammadu Buhari( PMB) visited the South East for the first time since he became President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria two and half years ago. Was he on a genuine state visit or was he on a campaign mission? Some people believe he was on a campaign mission to Anambra state to support the gubernatorial ambition of his APC party flag-bearer, Mr Tony Nwoye. Such people believe that the visit to EBONYI State was an after thought, a camouflage. To buttress their view point, they remarked that if a presidential visit was actually planned for EBONYI State, the president would not just mainly be commissioning fly overs and laying foundation for new fly overs!

Nevertheless, that this is the President’s first visit to the South East Geo-political zone after 30 months in office tells a lot. It emphasizes the ranking of the South East in the priority of Mr President. I am aware that the President had visited all the other Five Geopolitical zones, some more than once and only comes to the South East last and essentially on a campaign trip. This is in synchrony with the way PMB has treated the South East since he came to office.

Despite his denials, the President has discriminated against the South East in many respects but much more evidently in appointments. He had said he would treat those who gave him 97% differently from those who gave him 5% and he has largely remained true to his words. It is necessary to continue to remind him that appointing South Easterners as ministers was not a discretionary matter. He is compelled by the constitution to do so. His discrimination is evident in his discretionary appointmentsArmy chief, Navy chief, Airforce chief, Chief of Defence Staff, IGP, NSA, COS, SGF, Head of DSS, Head of NIA, head of FRSC, Civil Defence and all the key board appointments and leadership of Parastatals of Government-NNPC, NPA, NBC, FAAN, NCAA etc,etc. Most other objective Nigerians including Northerners and South Westerners have pointed out this glaring anomaly and it seems that PMB is the only one who seems not to see this patent discrimination against the SE people.

What ever may have been said, I believe that it was good that the President visited the South East. As a believer-in-chief in the unity and indivisibility of Nigeria, he needs to do a lot to practice what he preaches.

I have urged him along this line endlessly. This visit, though a small step, I believe is a step in the right direction. He himself said that his pres-

ence in EBONYI was ‘ a demonstration of my strong belief in unity of Nigeria”. It allowed him the opportunity to listen to the needs and challenges of the people which Dr Nnia Nwodo, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo amply reeled out at the reception for PMB in Enugu before he proceeded to Abakaliki. Dr Nwodo added” these problems predated your administration but have reached a quintessence under your watch” It probably also gave him the opportunity to see some of the problems for himself. Hence his reassurance, that he has made provisions in the 2018 budget to address the issues of state of roads, power,agriculture and social services in the region just as he had promised leaders of the South East who met with him in Abuja in October.

I do not know how PMB feels after the visit. He had official warm reception in Enugu and EBONYI states. The crowd was there to welcome him. The Traditional rulers gave him two CHIEFTAINCY titles: Enyi Oha 1( friend of the community) and Ochi Oha( leader of the people). Governor Umahi was effusive in his praise of PMB and gave him a gift of 2000 bags of EBONYI Rice and 2000 tubers of Abakaliki Yams, mimicking if not bettering Solomon’s sacrifice of 1000 rams to God. I hope that did not cause excess luggage problem for the president. May

be there were some Onitsha traders nearby who could easily have monetized the gift to solve the problem, that is if there was any. But on reflection, PMB would have realized that the people of the South East do not hate him per se. What they hate is the way he has been treating them.

I can assure him that if he changes his attitude to the people, begins to treat them as equal citizens of Nigeria, listens to their complaints and takes genuine measures to resolve their problems, they would respond positively just as some did last week when he made his maiden presidential visit to the South East. Sending Python dancers to suppress their complaints is certainly not the best way to win the confidence of the people.

PMB had often asked what the Igbo wanted. I do not know if he has now received the answers. I am not an Igbo spokesperson but I am Igbo and I do feel the pains of the Igbo.

But the truth of the matter is that what the Igbo want is not different from what other ethnic groups want- Justice, equity and fair play.

The day PMB begins to demonstrate this in action, that day, he will become a hero and win back the minds of many Igbo and indeed all other Nigerians who currently feel alienated. I hope he visits more, fulfills his promises and demonstrates true love for the Igbo if at all possible.

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he news that the governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi has declared support for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari in the next presidential polls of Nigeria come 2019 came to me as grandeur per excellence. Worthy to note is the fact that the governor was elected into office under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which is currently the opposition party in the country.

The President is a member of the All Progressives Party (APC) and as millions of voices of Nigerians continue to beseech him, may seek reelection under the party which I personally describe as the “demystified cosmopolitan apparatus” reinvented to change Nigeria.

Since 2015 after settling down in office, Gov. Umahi has never hidden his political susceptibility for President Buhari. He once declared that if only one vote will be cast in favour of the President in Ebonyi State in 2019, the one vote will be from him. However, the governor could not have forgotten that people like my humble self voted in the 2015 presidential polls. Verily, my vote was one of the thousands of votes from Eboyians for the President. Furthermore, notwithstanding the true understanding of events, the Igbo people largely could not have resisted to accept the leadership of Buhari except for the opposition to remain live and firm in a democracy. But on a more seri-

ous note, this declaration of solidarity shows the level of “the goodwill Umahi has for Buhari”. And if not for the power-play within and outside the state, maybe the governor would have been proudly carrying the broom around. Time will tell, though.

Umahi’s endorsement of the President for 2019 can be based on conviction of his performance, qualification, honesty and statesmanship. It cannot also be unconnected to political realignmenttowards the 2019 general elections which the governor shows keen interest to re-contest. The governor prides, and truly it is creditable, of a lot of projects lined up for commissioning in the state, projects that he has executed within the past two and half years. To mention few are the three twin flyovers built across the African trans-Atlantic road running from Enugu to Cameroon passing through Ebonyi state.

There is also the Ebonyi Mall that is modeled after the famous Dubai Mall. Mr. President is expected to commission them.

It is in the media that the President is billed to tour the Southeast region. If that is to be carried out personally, it will give the President the opportunity to visit his new political admirer, Umahi. While in the government house, Abakaliki, the duo can talk more on the alliance. Then the President will feel the taste of the salt without which no ditch is complete. I am sure the cultural beauties of the state will be displayed with the “Umu Agbogho Dance” which captivated the great

late Zik of Africa into marrying a damsel of Afikpo, Professor (Mrs.) Uche Azikiwe, now lecturing in the Nigeria University, Nsukka (UNN).

“Afikpo my Afikpo”, I yearn.

This medium is apt to appeal to President Buhari to visit the home of the former governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, Ezeogo Isiala 1 of Unwana, Sir Francis Akanu Ibiam, in Unwana of Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state. The Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, is a federal institution that requires federal government attention for enhanced schooling facilities. Besides, it is the home of the former renowned peace preacher, Sheikh Ibrahim Okpani Nwagui of Enohia-Itim in Afikpo, a man who prominently contributed in no small way to the ethno-cultural and religious beatitude and diversification of the region.

Mr. President can visit these two places and see what of federal presence in terms of roads, schools, development of beaches and human capacities can be granted the entire ancient city of Afikpo whose cultural heritage is second to none in the nation. The fantastic “Iyi Eke” fishing festival can be upgraded to a national status like the Argungu festival. Other phenomenal attractions abound in the city that blocked Lt. Col. Buka Suka Dimka, the killer of the former late Head of State, Gen. Murtala Muhammed. Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo visited this great city on 24th December, 2001 or thereabout and luckily, I was

at home and observed all the beautiful side attractions and hospitality accorded him.

Ebonyi state would have had Afikpo as its capital city. Carved from the Old Imo state to Abia state, then to Ebonyi state, Afikpo is a very unique city in Nigeria, thanks to its rocky-water-meadow landscape. It is also a home of unique people who understand all the Igbo dialects but whose own dialect is hardly understood by other Igbo linguistic groupings. Many of the Igbo inadvertently or otherwise regard the Afikpo dialect as Cross River’s.

Engr. Umahi is the third executive governor of the state having taken power from his boss, Chief Martin Elechi who was bent to frustrate his deputy’s – Umahi’s – political ambition to succeed him.

Simply, Umahi defeated incumbency just like President Buhari did at the federal level. Between 1999 and 2007, Senator Sam Egwu governed the state. All did try their best by laying the foundation upon which Umahi is remodeling, expanding and requesting federal backings.

Senator Egwu from Ebonyi North governed the state for eight years; Chief Elechi from Ebonyi Central had his eight years too. For equity and fairness, Engr. Umahi from Ebonyi South should be supported to have his eight years, though on merit, as his works are speaking for themselves.

Muhammad Ajah is an advocate of humanity, peace and good governance in Abuja. E-mail mobahawwah@ yahoo.co.uk

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Beyond Mugabe: The other vultures in Harare Times Columnist MOHAMMED ADAMU

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It was selfpreservation first. Zimbabwe was accidental to the coup. If Mnangagwa was not removed last month, he would still have found a way to manage the bitter power struggle and, perhaps, kept the military, the party and other renegades at bay.

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obert Mugabe overstayed his welcome by miles. But he wouldn’t come this far without the support of his former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the ruling ZANU-PF party and the military top brass. They were in it together.

Ordinary Zimbabweans wanted Mugabe out at least over a decade ago. The clearest expression of that was in 2008 when they voted Morgan Tsvangarai of the Movement for Democratic Change in a general election later stolen by ZANU-PF after the first round of voting.

Mugabe’s party didn’t only stop at stealing the vote. The government used massive violence against the opposition and ordinary citizens who were protesting. To teach him a lesson, the government arranged two near-fatal car accidents for Tsvangarai.

That was a watershed moment. After 2008, the country descended rapidly into chaos.

While Mugabe and his inner circle clung onto wartime memories of the guerrilla struggle against Ian Smith and other colonialists, the rest of the country wrestled with a harsh existence and a hopeless future. Many either migrated or were forced into exile.

After a promising start in 1980, Zimbabwe has become a disaster in Mugabe’s handcart: one Zimbabwe, one Mugabe.

But none of this happened behind Mnangagwa’s back. He was Mugabe’s right hand man and vice president since 2014.

He has been linked to some of the most repressive actions of the government, including the alleged killing of nearly 20,000 people in Matabeleland after the government threw Joshua Nkomo under the bus.

As inner circles go, they don’t get closer than Mnangagwa, described by one writer as the steel behind Mugabe’s iron fist.

In a rare public admission that his country was unraveling Mugabe complained last year that $15 billion worth of diamonds were pillaged. Fingers have been pointing up and down Mugabe’s inner circle

Mugabe where Mnangagwa had a front seat.

The buck must stop with Mugabe but it would be naïve to assume that those who propped up his regime for 37 years are suddenly latter-day saints. Mnangagwa and the military top brass stepped in not necessarily to save Zimbabwe but to manage the transition to their own advantage.

It was self-preservation first.

Zimbabwe was accidental to the coup. If Mnangagwa was not removed last month, he would still have found a way to manage the bitter power struggle and, perhaps, kept the military, the party and other renegades at bay.

There were rumours that after Mnangagwa’s removal the military top brass got wind that they would be next on the firing line.

They struck to preempt Mugabe.

Grace Mugabe was a bad influence all right, a caricature of Marie Antoinette who at the height of her insolence asked French peasants to eat cake if they could no longer afford bread.

Many Zimbabweans could neither afford cake nor bread.

Yet, Grace was overrated. She might have had an ambition to succeed her husband, but it’s difficult to see how she could cut a path through the gerontocratic labyrinth of Zimbabwe’s ultraconservative ruling party. Many feared her, but in party circles, she was a loathed outsider, an interloper who could be contained, as long as there was money to spend.

The thing that Mnangagwa and co worried about the most was not Grace or Jonathan Moyo or any of the other contestants for power around Mugabe. It was the unknown, the X-factor, that terrified them.

The fear that the Old Fox might pass on without an orderly transfer of power was what united and terrified his inner circle the most.

They moved in to stave off their worst personal and collective fears, treating Mugabe with respect partly out of a sense of history but mostly out of a sense of gratitude for the gravy train of the last 37 years.

When Mugabe’s government nationalised white-owned businesses, his cronies were the major beneficiaries of the assets from farms to steel and from nickels to diamonds. They won’t forget that in a hurry.

Even though the country has come under severe sanctions that has further pauperised most of its citizens, its elite, especially Mnangagwa and those in the inner circle, have continued to live in the other Zimbabwe where privileged access guarantees them the best things in life.

The last thing they wanted was a transition over which they would have no control – or worse, an upheaval.

I perfectly understand the outpouring of joy in the streets of Harare. We’ve seen it many times before in the streets of Lagos, Accra and other African capitals.

But Zimbabweans will soon find that no soldier carries out a coup – even a slow-motion coup like the one we saw last week – to help civilians get back their footing.

Mugabe has gone but the accident of self-interest that removed him also gives Zimbabweans a chance to hold to account all those who ran the country aground in cahoots with him.

The protracted negotiations with Mugabe even when it seemed the army had him over a barrel, should serve as a lesson.

Zimbabweans are on a long road and the post-1980 generation that has watched protests mostly on TV must now prepare for a tortuous journey.

In these uncertain, early days, the wolves in sheep’s clothing would roam the land distancing themselves from the odious past that they had been a part of and promising Zimbabweans heaven on earth.

Mugabe is past tense. But the public must keep an eye on Mnangagwa, the generals and remnants of the ZANU-PF. Everyone who has seen a palace coup knows that the more things change, the more they remain the same.

If Zimbabweans are in doubt, they should ask Nigerians or any of their neighbours in West Africa.

Ishiekwene is the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of The Interview and member of the board of the Global Editors Network

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NPO Proscribes Beat Associations he Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) , comprising the Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), has viewed with concern, the continued proliferation of Beat associations across the industry.

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This development constitutes a drawback on the laudable objective of media houses deploying reporters to such outlets, the essence of which is to enhance efficient and independent gathering of news.

The essence of reporters on those beats is to strenghten the operations of the media in its quest to deepen journalism and raise an army of a well informed and enlightened citizenry and actualise its constititutional responsibility of holding the government accountable to the people at all times, through well informed news and commentaries.

No where in their mandate, are they expected to form any association outside their recognised professional body, the Nigeria Union of Journalists.

The proliferation of Beat associations, is not only corrosive of the esteemed journalism profession but also capable of lowering ethical and moral standards as well as the quality of reportage, if unchecked. They are now to cease and desist from engaging journalists in such untoward conduct.

Signed for the NPO Feyi Smith EXECUTIVE SECRETARY NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS' ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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ASUU flays Vice Chancellors for lack of transparency Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria, ASUU, has criticized Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities for lacking in transparency and alienating critical stakeholders in the management of universities The President of the Association, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, who stated this during the launch of a publication, TETFUND

Monthly Digest, in Abuja on Thursday, said transparency is of high premium to the association, adding that the association has established proven cases of manipulations of TETFUND releases by vice chancellors The ASUU president further warned against distorting the mandate of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund as an intervention agency and that education tax, which is statutorily administered by TETFUND, should not be the primary

source of funding for development to tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

He said, “TETFUND has become a principal funding for projects in university campuses. TETFUND is supposed to be an intervention agency and not a primary source, although some agents are out to derail the organization. Tertiary education should be run in a democratic environment’’.

Ogunyemi also assured that TETFUND’s Monthly

Digest would help the union monitor the activities of the fund.

Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of Tetfund, Dr Abdullahi Baffa, said the publication will be used to report facts, figures on project approvals, research grants and other fund disbursements.

“The Monthly Digest is the record of the activities of TETFUND in each month of the year.”

He said the bulletin would raise the transparency level

in the sector, noting that institutions and the public are entitled to know what TETFUND approves.

According to him, the fund will compile information on disbursements, approvals and fund releases and make them available to the community of scholars and to all members of public.

TETFund was established as an intervention agency under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Establishment Act 2011 and

charged with managing, disbursing and monitoring the disbursement of the education tax.

The TETFUND Act imposes a two percent Education Tax on the accessible profits of all registered companies in Nigeria.

The Fund administers the tax and disburses it to public tertiary educational institutions at federal and state levels. It also monitors projects executed with funds allocated to the beneficiaries.

I know nothing about Isaac Adewole Essay Competition –Minister Francesca Iwambe, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Minister of Health,

L-R: Member, British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) Technical Committee, Prof. Chidi Ibe; A farmer, Mr. Bashiru Adesina; Director in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and representative of the Minister of Agriculture, Engr.

Olagbaju Akeju; BATNF Technical Committee member, Mr. Innocent Azih; representative of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, Dr. Babatunde Obrimah and facilitator, Prof. Femi Ajibola, during the BATNF second dialogue session titled: National Agriculture and the Smallholder Farmers held in Abuja… on Thursday

Fight for enthronement of rule of law, Wike urges clerics Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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ernor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has called on Christian clerics to work hard to ensure that the Federal Government enthroned the rule of law in the country.

The governor said that the relegation of the rule of law by the Federal Government had led to the rise of alleged atrocities by agencies of the Federal Government against opposition states.

Governor Wike, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, during the 4th anniversary celebration of Fire Brand Apostolic Ministry Worldwide at Ibadan, urged the Church to rise to the occasion and pray for God’s intervention to stop the alleged atrocity perpetrated

in the country.

He reiterated his call that the APC-led Federal Government should engage in the anti-corruption fight holistically as promised Nigerians.

The governor noted that the selective fight against corruption by the Federal Government was targeted at members of the opposition, stressing that such acts encouraged corruption amongst the ruling party.

He said: “When the present administration at the centre came on board, they preached change.

They told Nigerians that they are going to change the country, they talked about corruption, and they talked about hunger in the land. But two years down the line, it appears that the hunger is even multiplying. It appears also that the corruption they talked

about has even doubled.

“The unfortunate thing is that the anti-corruption fight is sectional. When the opposition political party is involved in corruption, they will be humiliated, tried, published on the pages of newspapers and prosecuted, even though they have not been able to get one single conviction.

But when members of the ruling party are involved in corruption, it is covered.

Therefore, as a church, we must rise and pray for this country. The country must be delivered,” he said.

Commenting on the transformation of the church, Governor Wike thanked the General Overseer for his dedication in the service of God, pointing out that he has demonstrated character and prudent management of church wealth for the growth of the church.

“The transformation that has taken place in the church within a period of 3 years shows that the General Overseer, his family and members of the church seek God with all their hearts. The General Overseer has shown character and prudent management of the resources of the church,” Governor Wike said.

Earlier, the General Overseer of the Fire Brand Apostolic Ministry Worldwide, Pastor Olufemi Odeyale, attributed the development and transformation of the church to God. Pastor Odeyale noted the development and people-oriented projects and programmes of the Rivers State Government had earned him international awards and urged him not to turn away from God.

Prof Isaac Adewole, has disassociated himself from an Essay Competition purportedly been organised in his name by a fake group under the guise of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS. The minister stated this in a statement by his Special Assistant, Communication and Strategy, Mr Kazeem Akintunde.

The statement also quoted the minister as saying that he was not aware of the competition or those behind it.

The minister said, ‘It was put together by a fake group of students using my name. It is fake and I know nothing about it. I urge members of the public not to take part in the fake Essay competition.

A group had posted on social media that it is organ-

ising an Essay Competition titled: Prof Isaac Adewole Essay Competition, ‘If I were the Minister of Health.’

It was signed by one Adebola Mercy Adeola, secretary, National Directorate of Health, NANS. It stated that the Essay Competition is open to medical students while the overall winner stand the chance of winning N250,000.

But the minister denied being part of the competition and urged Nigerian students not to fall to the antics of fake scammer.

‘Investigation by my staff revealed that the National President of NANS, Comrade Aruna Kadir, denied knowledge of the group and disassociated NANS from the competition.’

Adewole stated.

‘I also did not authorise anybody or group to organise such an Essay Competition in my name,’ the Minister said.

I joined APC to foster unity – Mrs. Ahmadu Ali Tom Okpe, Abuja

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serving National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),Mrs. Marian Ali, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying she joined the party to foster peace, love and unity among Nigerians.

She also said her joining the party is to enable her continue to serve people.

Mrs. Ali was at the National Secretariat of the party on Thursday where she was formally received by the party leadership led by Chief John Odigie Oyegun.

She said: “I know a lot of people will wonder why I have chosen to opt for a political party different from my husband’s. The answer is not farfetched; my family is a unique family, it is a family devoid of religious and ethnic differences.

“You are aware that Dr. Amadu Ali, my husband is a Muslim and I am a passionate Christian (Catholic), also Dr. Amadu Ali is from North Central and I am from the SouthSouth.

“It therefore suffices to say that my becoming an All Progressives Congress member and him being an active member of the Peoples Democratic Party further displays the uniqueness of my family”.

She stressed that her decision to join the APC marks the beginning of greater “peace, love and oneness” amongst Nigerians.

The National Chairman of the APC, Chief John OdigieOyegun in his reaction said, “ l have heard news that today was going to happen and l was praying that there should be no change because this is one of those that gave us trouble and also gave PDP some level of trouble while she too was equally troubled.

“But l am glad now that this day has come that you are joining the APC because of your determination to render service to your people and the nation, which means that you have looked around, you have looked at your environment in the PDP and you have decided consciously after deep thought that the best vehicle available today on which platform you can render that service is the

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This is to confirm that the name Mufutau Olorunosebi Aro, and Aro Adio Mufutau,refers to one and the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as MUFUTAU ADIO OLORUNOSEBI ARO. All former documents remain valid general public please take note

MRS AWOYOOLU TEMITOPE OMOWUNMI I formerly known called and addressed as Miss Ogunmefun temitope omowunmi . Now wish to be known called and addressed as Mrs Awoyoolu temitope omowunmi Former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known called and addressed as Mr Awoyoolu olalekan . Now wish to be known called and addressed as Mr Awoyoolu olalekan Solomon Former documents remain valid.

General public take note EKE CYRIACUS OSONDU

UDEGBUNAM CHISOM JAMES

I, formerly known and addressed as EKE OZOEMENA HECTOR, now wish to be known and addressed as EKE CYRIACUS OSONDU. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IKPENWA CHISOM JAMES, now wish to be known and addressed UDEGBUNAM CHISOM JAMES. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Mrs Ola - Olamide Oluwaseun Serifat now wish to be known and addressed as Ms Ariyibi Oluwaseun Serifat. All former documents remain valid. Lawson Int’l Private School and General public take note. Please let it come out on Friday.

UMELOH KENNETH AKARAKA I, formerly known and addressed as UMELO KENNETH, now wish to be known and addressed as UMELOH KENNETH AKARAKA. All former documents remain valid. First Bank and general public please take note.

MRS UKAH ANGELA IJEOMA (NEE UKA) I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAMBARA ANGELA IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UKAH ANGELA IJEOMA (NEE UKA). All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANYANWU BASIL EMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANYANWU DONATUS EKE. All former documents remain the same.

ONU MELODY CHIMA I, formerly known and addressed as EKEADA MELODY C. and NWANNA JAIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ONU MELODY CHIMA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

MRS MBAMALU BLESSING CHINENYE

CHIBUEZE GEORGE IBEBUIKE I formerly known and addressed as CHIBUEZE GEORGE now wish to be known and addressed as CHIBUEZE GEORGE IBEBUIKE. All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

MBAOGU UGOCHUKWU THANKGOD

NLEBEDUM FRANCIS CHUKWUMA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS NWACHUKWU CHINENYE BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MBAMALU BLESSING CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid, Banks NYSC General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MBAOGU UGOCHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as MBAOGU UGOCHUKWU THANKGOD. All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

MRS OCHIOGBA NKIRUKA PHILOMINA

MRS OBIKA JULIET NKIRUKA I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR OLUWATOYIN JULIET and OKAFOR NKIRUKA JULIET, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OBIKA JULIET NKIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.To Encourage Development And Cooperation Of Members Of The Community 2.To Help The Needy Members Of The Community 3.To Initiate, Promote And Execute Any Project Aimed At Promoting the Interests And Welfare Of Its Members

I Formerly known and addressed as TYUWOA JESSICA MIMIDOO,now wish to be known and addressed as NONGU JESSICA MIMIDOO. All former documents remain valid general public and should please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS AKINLAWON OMOTAYO VICTORIA . Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS BAMIDELE OMOTAYO VICTORIA. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGU NKIRUKA PHILOMINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OCHIOGBA NKIRUKA PHILOMINA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

5. MR SIKIRU AZEEZ 6. ALHAJI RAMONI HARUNA 7. ALHAJI YEKEEN TOYE BAMIDURO 8. MRS. SHERIFAT ADENIJI 9. MR HEZEKIAH OGUNDIPE 10. MR. M. ADEKUNLE GANIYU

Signed By : Toye Bamiduro & Co Solicitors

SIGNED BY SECRETARY

MRS OLUWABI LATEEFAT OMOLARA I formerly known called and addressed as MISS SUBAIR LATEEFAT OLANREWAJU . Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS OLUWABI LATEEFAT OMOLARA. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS BAMIDELE OMOTAYO VICTORIA

THE TRUSTEES ARE :1.PA MUNIRUDEEN OGUNNEYE 2. PA SIMEON ONANUGA 3. ALHAJI AHMED BALOGUN 4. ALHAJI JIMOH BISOYE OGUNNAIKE

MS ARIYIBI OLUWASEUN SERIFAT

ANYANWU DONATUS EKE

MMUO THEODORA TOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as EBISI THEODORA TOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MMUO THEODORA TOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NLEBEDUM SUNDAY now wish to be known and addressed as NLEBEDUM FRANCIS CHUKWUMA. All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

THOMPSON PRINCE KENECHUKWU EMMANUEL

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBODO PRINCE SUNDAY EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as THOMPSON PRINCE KENECHUKWU EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General public should please take note

MR AWOYOOLU OLALEKAN SOLOMON

MRS UDUCHE NNEKA SABINA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZE NNEKA SABINA, now wish to be known and addressed MRS UDUCHE NNEKA SABINA. All former documents remain valid.

Enugu State Board of Internal Revenue, Banks and General public should please take note MRS UZODIMMA CELESTINA NWAKAEGO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EGEONU CELESTINA NWAKAEGO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UZODIMMA CELESTINA NWAKAEGO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

HAPPINESS OHAEKELEM I, formerly known and addressed as HAPPINESS OBINNA, now wish to be known and addressed as HAPPINESS OHAEKELEM .

All former documents remain valid. Diamond Bank , UBA and the general public should please take note.

Z MRS ACHEBE CHUKWUAMAKA ADAEZE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ENEH CHUKWUAMAKA ADAEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ACHEBE CHUKWUAMAKA ADAEZE. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note

MRS CHUKWUEMEZIE CHIDIOGO LOVETH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OBINWA CHIDIOGO LOVETH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHUKWUEMEZIE CHIDIOGO LOVETH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note

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OKOLI JACINTA CHIKA I, formerly known and addressed as OKOLI JACINTA LUCY, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLI JACINTA CHIKA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS RUTH NKEMDILIM NWODO

MRS OKECHI REGINA CHINENYE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS RUTH NKEMDILIM ONOYIMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS RUTH NKEMDILIM NWODO. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGU REGINA CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKECHI REGINA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ORJI KINGSLEY, now wish to be known and addressed as ORJI KINGSLEY IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

OKENDU KWENYERECHUKWU QUEENDALINE I, formerly known and addressed as OKENDU ONYINYECHI QUEENDALINE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKENDU KWENYERECHUKWU QUEENDALINE. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General Public should please take note.

ANIAGOLU SALOME CHIAMAKA KOSALUCHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as EDEH SALOME CHIAMAKA and SALOME CHIAMAKA ANDREW, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIAGOLU SALOME CHIAMAKA KOSALUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS. FOLASHADE ELIZABETH OSINBOWALE-OLUKOYA

AYORINDE ROMOKE BEATRICE

NNEJI OBINNA SOLOMON I, formerly known and addressed as KARABADAWA AJAYI JOSIAH, now wish to be known and addressed as NNEJI OBINNA SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ORJI KINGSLEY IKECHUKWU

Formerly Mrs. Folashade Elizabeth Olukoya now Mrs. Folashade Elizabeth Osinbowale-Olukoya.

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly BELLO ROMOKE BEATRICE NoW AYORINDE ROMOKE BEATRICE. DUE TO MARRIAGE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

SHOMOYE CECILIA ADEPEJU

MRS FABUDA OLUWAMAYOWA AINA

Formerly ADEBAYO , C, OLAPEJU NoW SHOMOYE CECILIA ADEPEJU. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

AKINWANDE ADIJAT ORITOKE

FORMER MISS DADA MAYOWA AINA. NOW MRS FABUDA OLUWAMAYOWA AINA. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

NONYE EGBUTA

OKETOLA RUTH MORENIKE

Formerly OKETOLA OMONIYI RUTH Now OKETOLA RUTH MORENIKE. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

IKPEKHIA VICTOR IRELE I, formerly known, called and addressed as IKPEHIA VICTOR. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as IKPEKHIA VICTOR IRELE. My date of birth is 01/10/1973 not 01/01/1940.

The general public school please take note OSITA VINCENT NWAOYEOCHA

ISMAILA DAHIRU HASSAN I, formerly known and addressed as ISMAILA DAHIRU OZOVEHE, now wish to be known and addressed as ISMAILA DAHIRU HASSAN. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MR RUFUS MATTHEW OLAIWALOYE

Formerly RUFUS M. OLAIFA Now MR RUFUS MATTHEW OLAIWALOYE. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

OKEZIE CHIOMA LILIAN

I formerly known as NWALOKA CHIOMA LILIAN wish to be known and addressed as OKEZIE CHIOMA LILIAN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OLUYEMISI VICTORIA GUOBADIA

ANIKE GODWIN MAKUOCHI I, formerly known and addressed as ANIKE FRANKLIN MAKUOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIKE GODWIN MAKUOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

IGBOKE UGO SHEDRACK

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUEZE UGO IGBOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOKE UGO SHEDRACK. My correct date of birth 15th May 1980. All former documents remain valid.

WAEC, NECO, EBSU, Unizik, NYSC Banks and General Public should please take note.

That I was formerly known and addressed as UMELO OKECHUKWU, that I now wish to add JOHN to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as UMELO OKECHUKWU JOHN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

GBADAMOSI ISSA LEKE

Formerly OGUNPITAN OLUWATOSIN ADELEKE NoW GBADAMOSI ISSA LEKE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

LAWAL LOIS OGECHI

I formerly known as Mbagwu Ogechi Lois wish to be known and addressed as Lawal Lois Ogechi. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CHUKWU MMADUABUCHI KINGSLEY

Formerly known as Bakare Oluwakemi Alice, now Ayangbesan Oluwakemi Alice . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

ADESHINA REGINA OMOLARA

I formerly known as ODUDE RAMOTA OMOLARA wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA REGINA OMOLARA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OLALOWO OYETUNJI OLOYEDE

I formerly known as CHUKWU ABUCHI KINGSLEY wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU MMADUABUCHI KINGSLEY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OLALOWO SIKIRU OLOYEDE wish to be known and addressed as OLALOWO OYETUNJI OLOYEDE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

BABAYANJU MORAKINYO AZEEZ I formerly known as YUSUF AZEEZ MORAKINYO wish to be known and addressed as BABAYANJU MORAKINYO AZEEZ. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAMES/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH I formerly known as SAKARIYAU LUKUMAN OMOTAYO wish to be known and addressed as SAKA LUKMAN OMOTAYO, wrong date of birth is 13/11/1987 while the corrected date of birth is 13/10/1984. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I Oludare Best-Alabi who was formerly known as Oludare Isaac Alabi will like to be forth known as Oludare Best-Alabi.

All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS DAVID ZULFA OYIZA

TUGBOBO ADEBUSOLA OMOWUNMI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ABDULKADIR ZULFA BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DAVID ZULFA OYIZA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ASHAYE ADEBUSOLA OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as TUGBOBO ADEBUSOLA OMOWUNMI .

All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

MRS BAKRIN MUYIBAT ARIKE I formerly known and addressed as YUSUF MUYIBAT ARIKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BAKRIN MUYIBAT ARIKE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known as ISMAILA ADIJAT ORITOKE wish to be known and addressed as AKINWANDE ADIJAT ORITOKE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OSITA VINCENT OKPALUGO wish to be known and addressed as OSITA VINCENT NWAOYEOCHA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OROTOPE HELLEN OPEYEMI

MRS AMINAT YETUNDE ODEKUNLE I formerly known as MISS. AMINAT YETUNDE HAMMED and MISS. AMINAT YETUNDE AHMED wish to be known and addressed as MRS AMINAT YETUNDE ODEKUNLE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

FAYOSE ALABA OLADUNNI RACHAEL

I formerly known as ADEWALE OLADUMI RACHAEL wish to be known and addressed as FAYOSE ALABA OLADUNNI RACHAEL. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ETINAH HELEN EDIDIONG I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HELEN JOHN UDOH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Etinah Helen Edidiong. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FAGBENRO DAMILOLA DEBORAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDIPE Abiola Oluwatoyin, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONALAJA Abiola Oluwatoyin. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as FAGBENRO DAMILOLA OMOTAYO now wish to be known and addressed as FAGBENRO DAMILOLA DEBORAH . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

OJELABI FUMILAYO BOLA

OJOFEITIMI GBEMISOLA ABIODUN

ESURUOSO KOLAWOLE SAMUEL

OLUBUNMI BUKOLA ADEBAYO ASHI

I formerly known and addressed as ADEWOLE FUNMILAYO AISHAT now wish to be known and addressed as OJELABI FUMILAYO BOLA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ESAN GBEMISOLA ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as OJOFEITIMI GBEMISOLA ABIODUN . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADELEKE KOLAWOLE SAMUEL now wish to be known and addressed as ESURUOSO KOLAWOLE SAMUEL . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLUBUNMI OLUBUKOLA ADEBAYO now wish to be known and addressed as OLUBUNMI BUKOLA ADEBAYO ASHI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS ADEBISI OYINDAMOLA VICTORIA

ASSUMPTA CHIDOBE NJOKU

OLUGBOLA OLUWOLE ABOLADE

MICHAEL ENO GIFT

I formerly known and addressed as OBINNA VITUS NJOKU now wish to be known and addressed as ASSUMPTA CHIDOBE NJOKU . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLUGBOLA OLUWOLE now wish to be known and addressed as OLUGBOLA OLUWOLE ABOLADE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MICHAEL ENO now wish to be known and addressed as MICHAEL ENO GIFT . I was born on 24/11/1987 not 24/11/1990.

All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ONALAJA ABIOLA OLUWATOYIN

AYANGBESAN OLUWAKEMI ALICE

I formerly known as OLUWAYEMISI VICTORIA SOWUNMI wish to be known and addressed as OLUYEMISI VICTORIA GUOBADIA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as NONYE ONWUDIWE wish to be known and addressed as NONYE EGBUTA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as SANDRA OROTOPE OMOLARA wish to be known and addressed as OROTOPE HELLEN OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS NGWU VERONICA AKONU I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UKEJE VERONICA AKONU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NGWU VERONICA AKONU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

RAHMON TEMITOPE MODUPE I formerly known and addressed as OLUTADE TEMITOPE MODUPE now wish to be known and addressed as RAHMON TEMITOPE MODUPE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MALIK ADEBAYO SAMSON

MUHAMMED KUDU DOKOCHI

OLUSHOLA ESTHER OLAWALE

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as EGBAMA ADEBAYO DAVID now wish to be known and addressed as MALIK ADEBAYO SAMSON . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED KUDU now wish to be known and addressed as MUHAMMED KUDU DOKOCHI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ESTHER FADEYI now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSHOLA ESTHER OLAWALE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name appears as RASAKI ABIODUN ADEOLA While in some other ones it appears as ODUBELA ABIODUN CECILIA. The names refer to the same person. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBAJE OYINDAMOLA VICTORIA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEBISI OYINDAMOLA VICTORIA . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

ADEBISI ADEOLU ADETAYO I formerly known and addressed as ODULOTE ADEOLU ADETAYO now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBISI ADEOLU ADETAYO . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NOTIFICATION OF DEATH (FOR THE RECORDS) This is to inform the general public that Pa Opara Augustine Onukwufor, is late.

He passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

And was buried on Saturday, May 30, 2015, in his hometown Umugama, Owu-bi-ubi in Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State.

The general public please note.

Signed: Emeka .C. Opara For the family

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 24, 2017

SADALLAH IS-HAQ OLANREWAJU Formerly known and addressed as SADALLAH IS-HAQ OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as SADALLAH IS-HAQ OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALADE FOLASHADE AISAT

DAIRO TEJUMADE TITI

MONDAY SILAS ANIETIE

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HALIMAT OMOWUNMI AWOSANYA

Formerly known and addressed as FATAI FOLASHADE AYISHAT, now wish to be known and addressed as ALADE FOLASHADE AISAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MONDAY ANGEL ANIETIE, now wish to be known and addressed as MONDAY SILAS ANIETIE. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 11th of December, 1991 instead of 11th of December, 1990.

That my correct date of birth is 11th of December, 1990. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as HALIMOT OMOWUNMI ELEGUSHI, now wish to be known and addressed as HALIMAT OMOWUNMI AWOSANYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ELU CHRISTIAN OSIAGIGORA

ABOLAJI LUTIFAT ADERINSOLA

Formerly known and addressed as CHRISTIAN OSIAGIGOR, now wish to be known and addressed as ELU CHRISTIAN OSIAGIGOR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABOLAJI LUTIFAT TEMITOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABOLAJI LUTIFAT ADERINSOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ARIYO SATURDAY OLUWADAMILARE Formerly known and addressed as ARIYO SATIDE OLUWADARE, now wish to be known and addressed as ARIYO SATURDAY OLUWADAMILARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

OLA MARY FIYINFOLUWA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

certify that my name was wrongly spelt as ADENIKE SHUQRAH LAWAL instead of LAWAL SUKURAT ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AJELETI MARY FIYINFOLUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLA MARY FIYINFOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OYETUNJI PRINCESS OLUWAWEMIMO

LAWAL MUHAMMED ABDULHAMID, LAWAL ENEUMA and MUHAMMED AWWAL ABDULHAMID ENEUMA refer to one and same person but henceforth want to be known and addressed as LAWAL MUHAMMED ABDULHAMID. That my date of birth is 18/02/1973. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AJAYI PRINCESS OLUWAWEMIMO, now wish to be known and addressed as OYETUNJI PRINCESS OLUWAWEMIMO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADELEKE SANI HAUWA MOPELOLA

ADEORIKE OSHODI

GAMBO HASSAN IBRAHIM Formerly known and addressed as GAMBO HASSAN ABUBAKAR, now wish to be known and addressed as GAMBO HASSAN IBRAHIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS GANIYU MISTURA OLAIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OSIMEN MISTURA OLAIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEFIOYE TEJUMADE TITI, now wish to be known and addressed as DAIRO TEJUMADE TITI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABDULAZIZ HAUWA MOPELOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADELEKE SANI HAUWA MOPELOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IGHODJE ANDREA Formerly known and addressed as DEJILOVA ANDREA, now wish to be known and addressed as IGHODJE ANDREA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ARIKE MISIRA OLAGBAJU, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEORIKE OSHODI. That my date of birth is 21/06/1967 and not 21/06/1969. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS OLAJOKE IBIWUNMI SHONIBARE-AMACHREE

ANUGWOM ANULI NELLY

Formerly known and addressed as MRS OLAJOKE JEMINA AMACHREE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLAJOKE IBIWUNMI SHONIBARE -AMACHREE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC, LAW SCHOOL, LASU and the general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANUGWOM ANULI MARYLILLIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as ANUGWOM ANULI NELLY. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

JACKSON ANIEHE SAMPSON

SAADULLAH MARYAM ABDULRASAQ

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAIDE OGUNBANJO, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL OLAIDE ADETAYO. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

General public and authorities concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SAMSON EFFICK DAVID, now wish to be known and addressed as JACKSON ANIEHE SAMPSON. All former documents bearing my names remain valid. GTBank, general public and authorities concerned please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SAADULLAH MARYAM AYOADE, now wish to be known and addressed as SAADULLAH MARYAM ABDULRASAQ. All former documents bearing my names remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

SAMUEL OLAIDE ADETAYO

MRS OSIMEN MISTURA OLAIDE

WHEGBONU KAYODE BERNARD

I formerly known and addressed as Houegbonon Kayode Bernard now wish to be known called and addressed as Whegbonu Kayode Bernard. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note

MRS. ABIOYE AYODELE AYODEJI I formerly known and addressed as MISS AWOTOYO AYODELE AYODEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ABIOYE AYODELE AYODEJI. All former documents bearing my names remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should please take note.

SOJI ZACCHEAUS ADEDEJI

ABI BOSEDE ARUBE

I, formerly known and addressed as SOJI GABRIEL ZACCHEAUS, now wish to be known and addressed as SOJI ZACCHEAUS ADEDEJI. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

General public and authorities concerned please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BOSEDE EFE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABI BOSEDE ARUBE. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

General public and authorities concerned please take note.

DOOSHIMA DAMILOLA ORKYAAV

IZUCHUKWU NJIDEKA EDITH

I, formerly known and addressed as DAMILOLA AKINODE, now wish to be known and addressed as DOOSHIMA DAMILOLA ORKYAAV. All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MUO NJIDEKA EDITH, now wish to be known and addressed as IZUCHUKWU NJIDEKA EDITH due to change in my marital status.

All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the REGISTRAR-GENERAL Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

OLUSORE OLADUNNI OMORINOLA

OUT TO LEAD YOUTH PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

BALOGUN OLUWAKEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINSANYA OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN OLUWAKEMI. All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, AMADU KULI ABDULLAHI, WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMADU ABDULLAHI. THAT I WISH TO ADD KULI TO MY EXISTING NAMES. THAT I, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMADU KULI ABDULLAHI. FIRST BANK, RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMISORE OLADUNNI OMORINOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSORE OLADUNNI OMORINOLA. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

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JANE UDOAMAKA GWAM I, formerly known and addressed as JANET GWAM, JANE GWAM and JANE GWAM OSADEBAY, now wish to be known and addressed as JANE UDOAMAKA GWAM. All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

PAVILION OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, I990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: I. DARE OLUREMI OLUSANYA - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. DARE OLASUMBO OMOLARA -TRUSTEE 3. OLAYIWOLA ELIJAH ABIODUN -TRUSTEE 4. OFILI FRANCIS IKECHUKWU -TRUSTEE 5. IKEGWUOLA OBIORA -TRUSTEE 6. DARE OLUWATOSIN OLUWASEUN -TRUSTEE

Signed: Secretary

This is to notify the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1.ANTHONY JOSIAH VOKE - CHAIRMAN 2.ENYI TREASURE EZE - VICE CHAIRMAN 3.OBINUCHI WODU - TREASURER 4.CYRIL NDUBUISI ADIEZE - SEC 5.OLABISI DAVID - PROVOST AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED CHAIRMAN.

OGWUIRO CHISOM TEMPLE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as OGWURO CHISOM IHECHE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGWUIRO CHISOM TEMPLE. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 19th of September, 1984 instead of 19th of October, 1984.

That my correct date of birth is 19th of October, 1984. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

that NWORI OKECHUKWU INNOCENT is same person bearing OKECHUKWU NWANKWAGU INNOCENT. All former documents remain valid.

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OKEKE UCHENNA DANIEL

MRS OSEWA ABIODUN FOLAKE

Formerly known and addressed as DANIELS UCHENNA FIDELIS, now wish to be known and addressed as OKEKE UCHENNA DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KESHINRO FOLAKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OSEWA ABIODUN FOLAKE. All former documents remain valid.

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ISSA BILIKISU BOLATITO Formerly known and addressed as LAWAL BILIKISU BOLATITO, now wish to be known and addressed as ISSA BILIKISU BOLATITO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADESEKE ADEYEMI ADEGOKE

EMMANUEL OLADUNNI

Formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN WILLIAMS OLADUNNI, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL OLADUNNI. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as OJO ADEBAYO ADEYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as ADESEKE ADEYEMI ADEGOKE. All former documents remain valid.

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OKONNA PROMISE AGILIGA ANIEDI Formerly known and addressed as ONUWA PROMISE AGILIGA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKONNA PROMISE AGILIGA ANIEDI. All former documents remain valid.General public take note.

SAINT JOSEPH SECONDARY SCHOOL AGEGE CLASS OF 1995 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. OWULADE OLUMIDE 2. MR. ADESUYI OLUWAYOMI 3. MRS. UCHENDI MOSUNMOLA 4. MRS. JAIYESIMI OLUWATOYIN 5. MR. FASHINA ADETOYESE 6. MR. FALAIYE ADEDAYO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE ARE: 1.TO PROMOTE THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE 1995 SET AND THE PRESENT STUDENTS OF SAINT JOSEPH SECONDARY SCHOOL AGEGE. 2.TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL, MORAL, PHYSICAL AND OTHER WORTHWHILE DEVELOPMENT OF SAINT JOSEPH SECONDARY SCHOOL AGEGE. 3.TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS. ETC. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: OLUMIDE OWULADE - PRESIDENT

NATIONS PEACE CHAPLAINCY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matter Act, of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1) CHIDI SAMSON PAUL - Chairman 2) ESSIEN JOSEPH MFON - Secretary 3) ONYEKWERE TIMOTHY 4) NDIBUNWA BRIGHT UKACHI 5) GUINEA ANTHONY 6) IMEZI CHRISTOPHER 7) ALFRED OLALEKAN OLATUNBOSUN 8) ADMIRABLE EZECHIEL JESUYON. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WORLD. Any objection to the application should be forwarded to the registrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maritama, Abuja, within 28 daysof this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

JEMINEN JEREYE FOUNDATION This is to notify the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. JEMINEN OMAGBEMI –CHAIRMAN. 2. IMASOGIE ENORENSE MERCY –SEC. 3. GBUBEMI EMMANUEL ERIC –TREASURER 4. WEHIMI OMAGBEMI –MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF THE UNDER PRIVILEGED BY BRINGING SUCCOR TO THEM .

2. TO REACH OUT TO THE ORPHANS AND DEPRIVED TO CARE FOR THEM REACH OUT TO THEM IN LOVE. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED. CHAIRMAN

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OLUYEMI BLESSING

ABDULRAUF GANIYU MUHAMMED

I, formerly known and addressed as FAMUAGUN IRENE ADESOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OSASUYI IRENE ADESOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AWONIYI OLABOYE I, formerly known and addressed as ADEYEMO OLABOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as AWONIYI OLABOYE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNYEMI BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUYEMI BLESSING. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as ADISA ABDULGANIYU ALHA GAFATA, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULRAUF GANIYU MUHAMMED. All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAMES

ADDITION OF NAME

UMUNNA CHINWENDU ESTHER

In some of my documents(Bank) my name was wrongly written as OBOITE RICHARD instead of RICHARD OBUITE OBOH. My correct name is RICHARD OBUITE OBOH. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EBERE CHIBUEZE now wish to add ABRAHAM to my name henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as EBERE CHIBUEZE ABRAHAM .

All former documents remain valid.

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MRS AKINTUNDE NASIRAH KEHINDE

OSASUYI IRENE ADESOLA

JOY SUSANA EBERE

MRS. OJIRIKA BLESSING

I, formerly known and addressed as, SUSANA VINCENT, now wish to be known and addressed as, JOY SUSANA EBERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. UMESI AKELACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OJIRIKA BLESSING. All former documents remain valid.

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KOMOLAFE AFOLASADE WAKILAT

MRS. NNABUIFE ELIZABETH NKIRUKA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS ALANEME ELIZABETH NKIRUKA , now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NNABUIFE ELIZABETH NKIRUKA . All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, OLUFOWOBI AFOLASADE WAKILAT, now wish to be known and addressed as, KOMOLAFE AFOLASADE WAKILAT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLATUNJI NASIRAH KEHINDE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKINTUNDE NASIRAH KEHINDE . all former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as CHINWENDU ESTHER ELOM, now wish to be known and addressed as UMUNNA CHINWENDU ESTHER, all former document remain valid general public take note

ENOABASI DIVINE-BREEZE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. VERY REV. FR. DR. DONATUS ANDREW UDOETTE: 2. BARR. NSIKAK ETIM EFFIONG. 3. MRS. GRACE VICTOR OYOSORO. 4. MRS. ANNASTACIA OLIVER EBONG. 5. MKPISONG PIUS JAMES OKON. 6. MR. FELIX IDONGESIT OYOSORO 7. MRS. ANNA FRANCIS UMOEKA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FACILITATE AND ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE ACQUIRE SUSTAINABLE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE THEM INDEPENDENT. 2. TO HELP DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED- VERY REV. FR. DR. DONATUS ANDREW UDOETTE- PRESIDENT. BARR. NSIKAK ETIM EFFIONG- SECRETARY.

ENNIAS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

NEPTUNE EMPOWERMENT AND RESOURCE CENTRE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLANIYI KEHINDE ELIAS - CHAIRMAN 2. AJAYI OLUWASEUN OPEYEMI - SECRETARY 3. OGUNYEMI ELIJAH OLUSANMI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RENDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LESS PRIVILEDGE IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

KABLE COMMUNITY ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1.

EGURIASE BLESSING - CHAIRMAN 2. CATHERINE EGURIASE - SECRETARY 3. ITABOR NDUBUISI ANTHONY 4. RAYMONG BARTHOLOMEW EKON 5. DR. EMERIBE CHUKWUDI 6. MR ATILO FRIDAY 7. EYAKWANOR TOPE OBERHIRI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO RESEARCH INTO ALL FORM OF RENEWABLE ENERGY USING MODERN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SO AS TO AID THE ENERGY DEMAND OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA. 2. TO REDUCE POVERTY LEVEL AND CREATE A MODERN SENCE OF BELONGING AMONG RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AJIFOLAWE AYODELE BOLARINWA 2. MUSA OLABINJO ARIMIYAU 3. OMOLE ODUNAYO OLAITAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH WOMEN 2. TO PROVIDE LIMITLESS GRASS ROOT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LESS PRIVILEGED. 3. TO GROOM AND TEACH INDIVIDUALS HOW TO IDENTIFY AND CREATE INNOVATIONS FOR SELF - EMPLOYMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LOSS OF DOCUMENT (ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY) THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (FCDA) ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C. OF O.) NUMBER: 145AW-1260471B1R-DEC6U-10, ISSUED ON 9/09/2005, PLOT NO. 279, IN GWARINPA I, CADASTRAL ZONE C02, ABUJA WITH FILE NO. KG. 12178, BELONGING TO NEEMAT BINT BADAMASUIY GOT LOSS AT AN UNKNOWN PLACE. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. PLEASE IF FOUND CONTACT THE ABOVE DEPARTMENTS.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: NEEMAT B. BADAMASUIY.

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BELONGING TO GITTO CONSTRUZIONI GENERALI NIGERIA LTD IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO 2450, LOCATED AT CADASTRAL ZONE B08, JAHI ABUJA MEASURING 2920M 2 WITH FILE NO MISC 109936 GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION .

ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BELONGING TO GITTO CONSTRUZIONI GENERALI NIGERIA LTD IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO 1366, LOCATED AT CADASTRAL ZONE B10, DAKI BIYU ABUJA MEASURING 1593.09M2 WITH FILE NO MISC 109457 GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION .

ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

LAWAL OLUFUNMILAYO CHRISTIANAH I, formerly known and addressed as OSHODE OLUFUNMILAYO CHRISTIANAH, now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL OLUFUNMILAYO CHRISTIANAH. All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

MINAKIRI INNOCENT TAMUNOBELEMA

CHANGE OF NMAE/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, formerly known and addressed as EMENIKE SYLVIA UJUNWA (MISS), now wish to be known and addressed as UNACHI SYLVIA UJUNWA (MRS.).

That my correct date of birth is 22nd day of October, 1985 and not 22nd day of October, 1986. All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

SHOBOWALE TEMILOLA BUSARI

I, formerly known and addressed as, INISIEIDAMIEYE NINAKIRI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MINAKIRI INNOCENT TAMUNOBELEMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BUSARI TEMILOLA DEBORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as SHOBOWALE TEMILOLA BUSARI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UZOMA MAXWELL CHINEDU UCHE

I formerly known and addressed as UZOMA MAXWELL CHINEDUCHE ,now wish to bbe known and addressed as UZOMA MAXWELL CHINEDU UCHE. All former document remain valid. General public should Please take note.

WISDOM IFEANYI UGWUEZE I, formerly known and addressed as, FRIDAY IFEANYI UGWUEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as, WISDOM IFEANYI UGWUEZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

KUFRE UWEM GRACE

MRS. IDERA MONISOLA OSINOWO-OMOLASHO

I, formerly known and addressed as, Grace Alphonsus Essien, now wish to be known and addressed as, Kufre uwem Grace. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS IDERA OMONISOLA OSINOWO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IDERA MONISOLA OSINOWOOMOLASHO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AKINYOSOTU OLUMIDE EZEKIEL

SUNDAY OGHENOVO ONYACHOM

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINYOSOTU OLUMIDE NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS AKINYOSOTU OLUMIDE EZEKIEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as, SUNDAY OJAKOVO, now wish to be known and addressed as, SUNDAY OGHENOVO ONYACHOM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

FATIMA MUHAMMED

EMMANUEL JOSEPH SEGUN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FATIMA MOHAMMED NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NANA FATIMA MUHAMMED ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL JOSEPH VICTOR NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS EMMANUEL JOSEPH SEGUN, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE FORCE OF GRACE MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKONKWO CHIJIOKE ANDREW- GENERAL OVERSEER 2. OKONKWO SOLOMON UGOCHUKWU- SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LEADERSHIP AND DESIGN INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. BARRISTER SUNDAY GBAJE CHAIRMAN 2. PROFESSOR ALEXANDER ADELAIYE. 3. DR. DIKE OJJI 4. ALIU EMMANUEL OLUWATOYIN - SECRETARY 5. DANIEL FELIX CHIDI EZIMADU 6. IBRAHIM ABAYOMI ARASAH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR YOUTHS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS. 2. SKILL ACQUISITION TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HARD TO REACH AREAS. 3. IDENTIFY YOUNG TALENTS WITH DREAMS AND NURTURE THEM TO GROWTH. 4. MENTOR TEENS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL ON LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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MOUNTAIN OF HOLINESS INTERNATIONAL CHURCH LOSS OF DOCUMENT

LOVE BROTHERS ACHIEVERS ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GIDEON AMADI 2.MORGAN EJEKA 3.DEACON JOSEPH OKORIE 4. NNAMDI ONYENZE SECRETARY 5. PATRICIA AWUMOZO 6. CHIDI BENJAMIN AWUMOZO

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UKPABI JOHN VITUS 2. UBAH EMEKA SUNDAY 3. ASIEGBU CHINWEUBA CALISTUS 4. OPUTA UCHE MICHAEL 5. UDEINYA MOSES I.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG THE MEMBERS

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

LOSS DOCUMENT ADESOF FOUNDATION

RAINBOW RAY FOCUS OF MAGNIFICENT CONSUMMATION TABERNACLE, NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MICHAEL OLUSOLA ADEDIPE (CHAIRMAN) 2. OLUGBEMISOLA LABAKE ADEDIPE 3. FELICIA OMODU ADUGBA ADEDIPE 4. OLAYEMI SAMUEL ADEDIPE 5. IYABO OLUWAYEMISI TAIWO (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE NEW JOBS, INCREASE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABLE FARMER LIVELIHOODS AND IMPROVE THE POLICY ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS FOR DOING AGRIBUSINESS IN AFRICA AND THE UK. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HIS DIVINE GRACE INNOCENT DUKE UDOCHUKWU UBANI - CHAIRMAN 2. ARCHBISHOP IBIESIGHA SENIBO SOTONYE-JAMACIA - SECRETARY 3. CARDINAL REVEREND JONATHAN E. ILEBERI 4. DR. LIVINGSTONE B. DAMBO 5. ELDER GODWIN MADU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF SPIRITUALLY VULNERABLE PERSONS. 2. TO GUIDE MEMBERS TOWARDS SPIRITUAL GROWTH, TRUTH, LIGHT AND LOVE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: IKECHUKWU EKENE, ESQ.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

ANAMBRA YOUTH ENTREPRENUERS THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1) OFILI KENNETH OBINNA - CHAIRMAN (2) NNABUIKE CHRIS NWOSU - VICE CHAIRMAN (3) UDECHUKWU EBELE CHRISTIANA-SECRETARY (4) ODUME CHINONSO STELLA - ASST SECRETARY (5) REV NNALUE SUNDAY ARTHUR - TREASURER (6) NWOYE BONIFACE ARINZE - FIN.SECRETARY (7) OKPALA IFEOMA IRENE - PUBLICITY SECRETARY (8) IGBOKA NWANNEKA -WOMAN LEADER (9) CHUKWUJEKWU NWANKWO - P.R.O (10) AFUNUGO ANTHONY IFEANYICHUKWU -PROVOST AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR ITS MEMBERS

THE RESCUER AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

AIM AND OBJECTIVE:

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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THE KATRINA CARE FOUNDATION RC NUMBER: CAC/IT/NO 58273 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVENAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR ARTICLE 11.2 OF ITS CONSTITUTION TO BE AMENDED UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS 2004.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the strengthening of efforts against piracy, human trafficking and other criminal activities in the Gulf of Guinea (GGC).

Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, made this call in Abuja on Thursday, at the 4th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC).

Speaking shortly after the confirmation of his appointment as the new chairman of GGC, the President stressed on renewed commitment to deal with emerging socio-economic and security challenges facing the commission.

He noted that the members could achieve this by collectively taking mea-

sures to check violations of domestic and international treaties in the Gulf of Guinea.

He said: “In conformity with the theme of the 4th Ordinary Session which is: ‘A Vibrant Gulf of Guinea Region for sustainable Development’, let us renew our commitment to making the Gulf of Guinea more effective and a truly vibrant partner in all our efforts, be the regional, national or international, to ensure a zone of peace, security and sustainable development for our countries, our peoples and other stakeholders in the region.”

Buhari listed the challenges facing the commission to include a rise in maritime insurance premiums for vessels coming into the Gulf of Guinea, increased threats and reduced commercial traffic

to the region as well as unregulated and unreported fishing along the Gulf of Guinea.

He also charged the member states to take measures to reduce pollution and environmental degradation in the Gulf of Guinea.

Buhari, however, commended individual efforts of some of the member states who improved the capacities and capability of their Navy and other relevant organisations to enable them perform their duties more effectively.

He also commended ECOWAS and Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS/ CEEAC) for establishing maritime regional centres for maritime security.

Speaking further, the President called on the member states to always

fulfill their financial dues and obligations to the commission to ensure effective operation and performance of the CGC. He also congratulated Ghana for being a new member of the Commission, while commending the staff of the GGC secretariat for their untiring efforts in sustaining the commission Ealier, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Mungonu (rtd), stressed that the current situation in the Gulf of Guinea region especially “the surge in illegal activities of piracy, illicit drugs, arms and human trafficking, illegal immigration, environmental pollution and degradation calls for greater attention to be paid by members countries to curbing these activities”.

Governor of Adamawa State, Muhammad Umar Jibrilla Bindow, has called for calm among parties involved in the recent attack in Numan.

The governor made the call when he visited victims of the attack who are receiving medical attention at both Specialist Hospital and the Federal Medical Centre in Jimeta and Yola.

He described as sad, barbaric and uncivilised the attack and pointed out that nobody has the right to take anybody’s life, with assurance that, “government will ensure that those behind the attack are arrested and prosecuted.”

On the recent bomb blast in Mubi, the Governor said: “Mubi and other insurgency inflicted areas of the state were calm and peaceful, but I’m surprised that this dastardly and cowardly act has hap-

pened.”

At the time of filing this report, an urgent security meeting with top security personnel, traditional rulers and relevant stakeholders, was holding at the Government House Council chamber.

Meanwhile, the Muslim Council of Adamawa State has called on the state government to as matter of urgency set up a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate and prosecute those behind the recent killings in Numan Local Government Area of the state.

Alhaji Abubakar Magaji, the state chairman of the council, made the call at a press conference in Yola and described the killing as “genocide”.

Magaji noted that setting up a judicial panel of inquiry is to investigate the circumstances and the perpetrators of the carnage and to bring all those involved to justice.

Police prevent escalation of communal clash in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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The Enugu State Police Command, on Thursday, prevented the escalation of a communal clash and loss of lives within Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement that police operatives on Thursday, November 23, 2017 prevented what would have resulted into “a full scale war and killings’’ between Ikolo and Aku communities in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area.

Amaraizu said that it was gathered that youths from both communities had allegedly engaged themselves in a conduct likely to cause the breach of peace in the morning of yes-

terday, November 23, 2017.

According to him, it was gathered that Ikolo youths destroyed some houses in Aku communities while youths in Aku equally destroyed some houses in Ikolo communities.

He said: “Sources disclosed that the issue revolves around land dispute between the two communities of Igbo-etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. ``But for the timely and prompt intervention of the command led by the Area Commander Nsukka, Mr. Steve Yabanet and Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-etiti acting on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Danmallam, prevented its escalation, possible loss of lives and further destruction of properties.

Suspected cult group shoots man inside primary school in Cross River

Edem Bassey, Calabar

Suspected cult members have shot a man who ran into Government Primary School, Henshaw Town, along Egerton, in Calabar, Cross River State capital.

The incident occurred on Wednesday around 10am when an unregistered tri-cycle that conveyed three occupants ar-

rived the area from Ekeng Ewa Street.

An eyewitness, who described himself as Peter, said the victim and his friend, while sighting the suspected cult members, jumped into the classroom through the window and disrupted examination being written by nursery pupils.

The cult members jumped into class and chased him

around and shot him severally and inflicted machete cuts on him. He was left bleeding profusely.

The traumatised pupils and their teachers ran out of the classroom and declined speaking to our correspondent.

But Peter said: “They drove on a tri-cycle popularly referred to as Keke. The victim did not die as at the time he

was taken away to unknown destination by a Good Samaritan.

“The unregistered Keke came in from Ewa Ekeng and stopped at Egerton and moved down and the occupants stepped down and brought out guns and chased the man who was standing with another man.

“The man ran into the

school jumping through the window into the class where the pupils were writing their exams. The traumatised pupils ran round the class room while the cultists chased the man until they shot him.

“After shooting him, and he fell down bleeding, they used machete to inflict more injuries on him. The ages of the children range from 5-7 years

and the class was in nursery session.

“After shooting, they moved down toward Obong’s palace, stood there for a while and thereafter, entered the Keke and moved away. Yesterday night, they robbed from house to house, beginning from Anderson to the end and the suspected robbers were 16 in number,” he explained.

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Black Friday is here again ! ɼ íè˄ íáèÏÇ ÝáʫÜí í áɾ˄áè ÇÚ ˄¥ ¯È¦ʅ˄ Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report

For most of the last decade, Black Friday, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, was America’s biggest shopping day — an emblem of opportunity and excess.

In Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, Black Friday is not well rooted in the society. Although online shopping may not be totally alien to some city dwellers, particularly Diaspora Nigerians, the day is rather not emblematic of the country.

But contemporary shopping trends have dulled Black Friday’s appeal for consumers. Retailers offer bargains for a whole weekend or more to avoid the race-to-the bottom tactics that had been the staple of that day. And other shopping holidays are now competing for the biggest-day crown.

The situation Online shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday was about 18 per cent higher in 2016 than in 2015. This continued a shift away from retail stores; 2015 marked the first time online shoppers outnumbered in-store shoppers over the Thursday-to-Sunday weekend.

In the hopes of drawing more customers to the mall for door-buster deals the minute they put their forks down, many store chains, including Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy, open Thanksgiving Day. Yet, several retailers, including the Mall of America in Minnesota, the nation’s largest mall, have reversed course and decided not to open on Thanksgiving at all or will close in the middle of the night. For merchants, expanding Black Friday is designed to persuade customers to open wallets as early in the Christmas shopping season as possible, and the weekend still accounts for 10 to 15 per cent of holiday sales. But it’s increasingly a harder sell.

The amount the average U.S. shopper spent both online and offline over the 2016 holiday weekend was just $289.19, compared with $299.60 spent in 2015. And other shopping holidays are stealing the limelight. Alibaba turned Singles Day, a quirky Nov. 11 celebration for young Chinese, into $25 billion in online sales this year. Amazon Prime Day, first held in 2015 to mark the online retailer’s 20th anniversary, generated about $1 billion for Amazon.com Inc., on July 11; roughly half the total e-commerce sales on Black Friday in 2016.

The background Nobody is sure how Black Friday got its name. Some historians trace the term to the Philadelphia police, who were said to have coined it in 1961 to bellyache about the traffic. An urban myth claims the name marks the first day of profitability for retailers each year. Don’t believe it: Most years, retailers are profitable well before the fourth Friday of November; the last two months account for about 20 per cent of annual sales.

The unofficial start to the holiday shopping season has been creeping earlier for several years. In 2012, many stores opened at midnight on Thanksgiving, and before that, early morning openings were used to lure customers seeking

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rock-bottom prices on big-ticket items like televisions. The crowd scenes have been marred by stampedes, fights and at least one death. Online, sales have seen the same kind of slide forward.

In 2005, retailers coined the term “Cyber Monday” to describe a surge in web purchases on the first work day after Thanksgiving by people who had spent the weekend browsing in stores. Retailers from Brazil to France have also started offering bargains on Black Friday, piggybacking on the U.S. hoopla.

The argument Opponents of the early start to shopping, including members of the Facebook group Boycott Black Thursday, say employees should be allowed to spend the holiday with their families.

Retailers say the fact that some shoppers show up on Thanksgiving night prove they’re giving customers what they want.

Some stores say they have no choice if they want to stake a claim to shoppers’ wallets even as others, including REI, promote their refusal to open on Black

Friday as a stand against rampant consumerism.

An increasing number of online shoppers, particularly those buying over their phones, are skipping the stores entirely. Customers have more choice than ever over when — and how — to shop.

They don’t have to line up at 2 a.m. to secure a great deal.

The days of long lines, customer stampedes and overrun malls that characterized Black Friday’s heyday are fading fast.Bloomberg.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 24, 2017

Drug trafficking: Airport officials, another jailed in Kano Yakubu Salisu, Kano The Commander, National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Command, Mr. Ambrose Umoru, has described the year 2017 as a remarkable year considering the nature of arrests made, which led to the imprisonment of four airport officials.

Umoru stated that his vigilant men were able to apprehend one Columbus Christopher Chukuani who was exporting 25kg of Mephedrin to Johannesburg in South Africa and upon investigation, four Airport officials were discovered to be involved in sneaking the exhibit into the plane without going through the normal security screening. “ After thorough investigations, the four men were charged to court, tried and found guilty of aiding and abetting a drug pusher and were sentenced to 2 years imprisonment each as well as losing their jobs. While the main suspect was given 3 years jail term without an option of fine after pleading guilty to the offence and this has opened our eyes to extend our surveillance to the people we work with.

“That the huge amount of money involved in the business, and the get rich quick syndrome which has become the order of the day in the country, is one of the major reasons why some officials compromise,” he said.

He, however, noted that although the rate of perADDITION OF NAME

sons likely to use the airport in exporting hard drugs out of the country or into the country is less compared to other airport such as the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos and other major ones but that his men would not relent in gathering intelligence that would lead to the arrest of any person whom would be considering using the airport to export or import such unlawful products.

Furthermore, Ambrose called for more funding of the agency as well as provision of modern equipment from the Federal Government who has always done its best for the agency, for proper and easier means of scanning and screening of passengers travelling in and out of Nigeria.

This, he said, is necessary considering the fact that drug barons are constantly thinking of ways to beat security agencies, hence the need for security agencies to be steps ahead.

“The action of some individuals who are bent on making money through whatever means has given Nigerians bad image abroad. When our people travel abroad, they are subjected to all sort of screening and harassment just because of the activities of some selfish individuals, this, we must try to check mate,” Ambrose added.

Other items confiscated within the year include 19.5kg of cocaine, 10.6k of Heroine, which were recently destroyed and all suspects involved are facing various jail terms.

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L-R: Representative of the National Caretaker Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Abdul Ningi; PDP Chairman, Katsina State Alhaji Salisu Yusuf and An aspirant to the office of the National Secretary of the PDP, Sen. Umar Tsauri, during the submission of Tsauri’s nomination form in Abuja… on Thursday.

Reps to investigate collapse of Etisalat Nigeria Henry Omunu, Abuja

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House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Telecommunications to investigate and ascertain the circumstances which led to the collapse of Etisalat Network so as to protect Nigerian subscribers’ interest.

This was sequel to a motion

by Rep. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi (Oyo-APC) on Thursday in Abuja.

Moving the motion, Akinade-Fijabi expressed worry that the inability of the Etisalat to meet its debt servicing obligations with 13 banks forced its foreign shareholders out of the firm.

He said the company was eventually taken over by the banks.

Akinade-Fijabi explained that the take-over was against the letters and spirit of the Nigerian Communications Act.

expansion of its operational base in Nigeria.

“The company so far paid about half of the initial loan amounting to about 504 million dollars but it had reneged on its debt servicing obligations after the interventions of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the CBN to restructure the loan and new repayment deadline.”

The company was former-

ly owned by the Emirates Telecommunications Group Company with 40 per cent shares, Mubadala Development Company, Abu Dhabi, with 45 per cent shares and EMTS Holding BV has 15 per cent shares in the investment.

The motion was unanimously adopted by members when it was put to a voice vote by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun.

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

development of Nigeria.

Acting Director-General, NAFDAC, Mr. Ademola Mogbojuri, who said this at a NAFDAC stakeholders’ consultative forum in Enugu tagged, ‘Ease of doing Business in Nigeria,’ pointed out that MSMEs provide a key factor in promoting private sector development and partnership which equally aid the development of local technology and stimulate indigenous entrepreneurship.

According to Moghojuri, MSMEs also play vital role in creating employment for the teeming population especially the unemployed youth.

NAFDAC holds stakeholders meeting on ease of doing business

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National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has described Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as well as Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDAN) as vital to the economic

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I, formerly known and addressed as OMISORE CLEMENT FOLORUNSO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSORE CLEMENT FOLORUNSO. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

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OKETOPE OYINLOLA AGBEKE

GLORY UCHECHI ADESANYA I, formerly known and addressed as GLORY UCHECHI NWOKENTAH, Now wish to be known and addressed as GLORY UCHECHI ADESANYA. Due to marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

SUNDAY ABIODUN OLALEYE

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUGBEMIRO ITUNUAYO TOSIN OKETOPE, Now wish to be known and addressed as OKETOPE OYINLOLA AGBEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

“The take-over of Etisalat which was renamed 9mobile by the banks is a clear violation of section 38(1) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.

“The Act provides that the grant of a licence shall be personal to the licensee and the licence shall not be operated by, assigned, sub-licensed or transferred to any other party.

“The Act further states that the licence could only be transferred if there is prior written approval by the community.’’

According to the the lawmaker, Etisalat Nigeria paid almost half of the initial loan amounting to about N504 million dollars.

“Etisalat Nigeria obtained a loan of 1.2 billion dollars (N377.7billion) in 2013 from 13 Nigerian banks, with a foreign guaranteed bond to finance a major network rehabilitation, upgrade and

I, formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN TUNJI OLALEYE, now wishes to be known and addressed as SUNDAY ABIODUN OLALEYE. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

General public and authorities concerned please take note.

OSUNWA STELLA NKECHINYERE I, formerly known and addressed as UBANEDE MARY NKECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OSUNWA STELLA NKECHINYERE. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

General public and authorities concerned please take note.

CORRECTIONOF NAME

My name was wrongly written as ADEJUMO IYABO in my Bank Account instead of my correct name as ADEJUMOBI MARY ONIKEPE. That my correct and full name is ADEJUMOBI MARY ONIKEPE. General public and authorities concerned please take note.

FELICIA ABIKE ADEDEJI MORAFA I, formerly known and addressed as FELICIA ABIKE DADA, now wish to be known and addressed as FELICIA ABIKE ADEDEJI MORAFA. All former documents bearing my name remain valid.

General public and authorities concerned please take note.

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Moses : I signed first contract at 13

helsea dazzler Victor Moses has revealed that he penned his first contract in England in his first year as a teenager.

The Nigeria international was playing football at the park just for fun before he caught the attention of a local youth league club based in London, Cosmos 90

FC. Having honed his skills at Cosmos 90 FC, he was recommended to undergo trial at Crystal Palace and the Eagles offered him a schoolboy contract at the end of the exercise. ‘’’At 13 it was my first con-

tact with organised football and when they saw the way I was playing with the other kids and around the park, they knew I had talent,’’ Moses told bbc.com. ‘’It was Cosmos who actually told Crystal Palace about me.

Palace came to have a look, liked what they saw and they took it from there.’’

Born in Benin City, Victor Moses turned out for England U16, U17, U19 and U21 teams before he opted to represent Nigeria in 2011.

Onazi reacts to Eagles’ shock drop on FIFA rankings

Stories by Frank Jumbo with Agency reports

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he board of Enyimba Football Club has just passed a Vote of Confidence on the chairman, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu during a board meeting held at the Club Headquarters in Aba. Despite playing home games at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Enyimba rallied to secure a place in next year’s CAF Confederation Cup, finishing just five points off the top of the table.

In light of this, the board was united in its decision that Anyansi Agwu continues in his role as Chairman, and pledged their full support going forward.

One of the club directors Obioma, speaking on behalf of the other Directors present said: “I confirm that the entire Enyimba board unanimously passed a Vote of Confidence on our Chairman, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu. Without a man like him, it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for Enyimba to escape relegation.

“All the indices and precautions he put in place to ensure that was not the case proves that he is the man we

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Anyansi returns as Enyimba Chairman need, and we equally give him all the support he needs for the club to achieve the next level.”

Responding, Chief Anyansi Agwu expressed gratitude to the Board for their decision,

and vowed to continue working assiduously toward justifying their trust in his abilities.

“I am deeply grateful to our esteemed Directors for this honour they have bestowed on

me. It is a privilege to lead, and a responsibility that I do not take lightly. With your support, I am confident we will actualize all our goals, not just in this coming

season, but beyond.”

Super Eagles drop again in FIFA Rankings

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he Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped down to 50th position in world ranking according to latest results released by FIFA on Thursday, November 23.

The Eagles also dropped to eighth position in the African rankings.

Despite securing a 4-2 comeback win over Argentina in a grade A FIFA recognized friendly game, and playing out a 1-1 away draw against Algeria in their last game of the 2018 FIFA world cup qualifying games, the Super Eagles of Nigeria still dropped nine places in the new FIFA Ranking.

In the previous month, the team occupied 5th position in Africa and 41st position in the

world.

In the month under review, the Super Eagles finished top of their world cup qualifying group with a 1-1 draw away at Algeria and also defeated Argentina 4-2 in a friendly game played in Russia four days later.

Despite this win, the Super Eagles dropped nine places in the November FIFA Ranking from 41 to 50. They also dropped in the African Ranking from 5th to 8th.

The current ranking will however, not be used for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Draw which will hold on Friday, December 1 which sees the Eagles in pot 4 having been ranked 22nd of the 32 teams that qualified for the World cup tournament in Russia next year.

uper Eagles Assistant captain, Ogenyi Onazi has reacted to the latest edition of the FIFA rankings in which the Nigeria national team dropped nine places from 41st to the 50th position in the world.

Like many football fans, Onazi is taken aback that the Super Eagles is ranked lower despite the team’s recent performances; including the thrilling 4-2 win over two-time world champions, Argentina in a high profile friendly in Krasnador, Russia.

Speaking to AOIFootball. com from his base in Turkey, Onazi said he is by no means bothered about this latest rankings even as he also admitted that he does not know how FIFA arrives at the final decision in its ratings.

“Well, I don’t know how this FIFA ranking thing works but it doesn’t matter whatever position we are ranked.The current ranking is not a position of the way things are. It’s just not fair we dropped despite the performances we put up in the qualifiers and even in the friendly match against Argentina,” he said.

With this latest Super Eagles are now ranked 8th in Africa after Senegal (23), Tunisia (27), Egypt (31), Congo DR (36), Morocco (40) , Burkina Faso (44) Cameroon (45).

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Federer hails Basel for beating Man U

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ennis great Roger Federer joined the celebrations as Basel stunned Manchester United in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Michael Lang scored at the death to condemn United to a 1-0 defeat, denying the Premier League giants qualification for the last 16.

It was also United’s first loss in Group A and Basel’s most famous supporter, 19-time grand slam champion and Swiss star Federer, revelled in the memorable win.

“Words can’t possibly describe this incredible moment for this club, wow!!!!

Congrats to the team,” Federer wrote on Twitter.

Basel have the opportunity to qualify for the knockout round, with Raphael Wicky’s men second and ahead of third-placed CSKA Moscow heading into the final matchday, while United are three points clear at the summit.

Emery hails Neymar after stunning Celtic win

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aris Saint-Germain head coach Unai Emery singled out Neymar for praise after the Brazilian’s brace helped the French side to a scintillating 7-1 win over Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday.

PSG fell behind after just 56 seconds to Moussa Dembele’s shock goal for the Scottish side, but Emery’s star-studded outfit bounced back in magnificent style to race into a 4-1 half-time lead.

Neymar scored the first two goals before Cavani’s 150th for the club and a fourth from Kylian Mbappe effectively ended the game as a

contest.

PSG eased up for most of the second half before late goals from Marco Verratti, Cavani and Dani Alves added a deserved gloss to the scoreline, which means that they have now scored more goals in a Champions League group stage than any other club in the competition’s history.

While there was scarcely a PSG player that did not contribute positively to such a memorable result, Emery was keen to highlight the world’s most expensive footballer after the game for his unique contribution.

He said: “He’s extraordinary. He wants to play the games, to be present on the pitch. He makes everyone benefit from his talent.

“We are happy. If we could remove the Celtic goal, it would be better.

“There are still some details to improve, such as the loss of the ball, the position of the players in the recovery, choosing when to take the space, to have possession at this or that moment, but I think that the team has made very good things.”

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers chose to praise the quality of PSG’s players after the game rather than

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Boateng unimpressed with teammates against Anderlecht

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erome Boateng lamented Bayern Munich’s below-par performance against Anderlecht, despite the Bundesliga giants picking up a Champions League win in Belgium.

Robert Lewandowski and Corentin Tolisso secured a 2-1 success at the Constant Vanden Stockstadion, but Jupp Heynckes’ men rode their luck for large parts.

Anderlecht’s equaliser through Sofiane Hanni was their first Champions League goal of the season, hinting that the Belgians’ profligacy, rather than Bayern’s backline was key.

Bayern have slim hopes of topping Group B with a game to play, but they must overturn a three-goal deficit to Paris Saint-Germain while beating the pool leaders on the final matchday.

Carlo Ancelotti was sacked following the 3-0 loss at Parc des Princes, but Boateng pegged Wednesday’s performance as worse than anything they have offered up for some time.

Robben: This may be my last season

He said: “I think everyone saw that we played really bad in the first half.

One of the worst matches for a long time.

“We couldn’t get used to the pitch, made too many errors, weren’t aggressive, weren’t compact.

“The second half was much better, we kept the ball. But in the last minutes we did the same thing we did in the first half.”

PSG are the top scorers in the competition, with 24 goals scored in five games and Celtic striker Moussa Dembele’s opener in Wednesday’s 7-1 Paris thrashing was the first goal Unai Emery’s side have conceded in the Champions League this term.

“When we have a chance [for first place in the group], we always have to try,” Lewandowski said.

“Sure, we have to win 4-0. It will be difficult, but in Munich in the Allianz Arena anything can happen. As long as there is a chance, we will try and we will give it everything we got.”

rjen Robben has not ruled out the possibility of retiring at the end of the season, with his Bayern Munich future uncertain as he enters the final year of his contract.

The Dutch forward has been at Bayern since 2009 and remains a key part of Jupp Heynckes’ squad, playing 18 times in all competitions this season.

Heynckes has praised Robben’s impact on the team and recently talked up the possibility of the 33-year-old signing a new deal at the Allianz Arena, but he is yet to make a decision.

“My future is uncertain,” Robben told Kicker. “It could be over for me after this season, I could try something new or play three more years for Bayern.

Everything is possible.

“I try to enjoy my football and play on a high level as long as possible, but I don’t know how long it will work out.”

On his relationship with Bayern, Robben added: “Both sides always showed big appraisal for each other. I know what I have with the club and it’s exactly the same the other way around.”

Robben retired from international duty in October after Netherlands failed to qualify for the World Cup.

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nual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) in Lagos, on Wednesday, said securing external funding arrangement was crucial to sustaining oil and gas production in Nigeria and ensuring the survival of Nigeria’s energy future.

The NNPC boss said in a press statement that, “Within the last three (3) years, we have embarked

on several successful Alternative Funding Programmes to sustain and increase the national daily production and producibility.”

According to the GMD, the $3.7bn financing package included the $1.2bn multi-year drilling financing package for 23 onshore and 13 offshore wells under NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture, termed Project Cheetah; and the $2.5bn alterna-

tive funding arrangements for NNPC/SPDC JV ($1bn) termed Project Santolina; NNPC/CNL JV ($780m) termed Project Falcon, as well as the NNPC/First E&P JV and Schlumberger Agreement ($700m).

Project Cheetah is expected to increase crude oil production by 41,000bopd and 127Mmscfd with a government-take of $6bn over the

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Man illegally transferred N.1m to self from roommate’s phone, arraigned in court

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A 33-year-old man, Chima Njoku, who allegedly used his roommate’s phone to transfer N100,000 from the latter’s bank account into his own, on Thursday, appeared in a Lagos court.

Njoku, who resides in Gbagada area of Lagos, is facing a twocount-charge of breach of peace and stealing, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

CONTINUES ON PAGE B2 The prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the accused committed the offence between Sept. 5 and Oct. 6, 2017 at his residence.

He said that the complainant, one Samuel Ogundipe, a military personnel, reported the matter to the police on Oct. 7.

Ihiehie said that the accused took the phone of the complainant, when he was asleep, and used it to steal from his (complainant’s) account.

“The accused used the complainant’s Guaranty Trust Bank application to transfer N100, 000 into his own personal GTB account without his consent,’’ he said.

The prosecutor said that the complainant noticed that for a month, money had been getting missing from his account without any alert on the transactions, so he went to his bank to check.

Ihiehie said that the complainant discovered in his bank account statement that the accused had Gé`ë #ƈƒƈ ƈ Ƌ 6Ɔ Ɨè Ə Ɨ Ɨ ƌƌƑ ƈƅ Ɛƈ #ƈƒƈ ƈ è 0ƈƗƆƋƈƐƕ Ɗ ^Ƌƅè ƏƋƆ ƈ ƄƆì L ƈ #ƈƏƆƅƐ Əƃ ƈƆƇ &ƔƆƅƑƐƈƒƆ RƇƇƈƅƆƏè 0ƈƗƆƋƈƐƕ Ɗ ^Ƌƅè M ƌƗƈ RƊ ƊƓ ì ^ƏƆ ƈƗƆ Ɛè ƇƏƈƅ ô Ƒ & ƐƏƆƍƏƆ ƆƑƏ æ &çè dƑƌƌƕ dƌ ƏƐ 0Ə ƅƈ ì yƈƅƆ ^ƏƆ ƈƗƆ Ɛè &è 9Ƅ Ɨ ƌƆƗ Ɨ 6Ɔ Ɨè L ƆƗ dL& è 0ƈƗƆƋƈƐƕ been stealing from him through his phone. Ɗ ^Ƌƅè EƆ Rƍ Ə è Ɛ Ɛ Ɔ ƌƆƗƈ ƍ ƏƋƆƕ Ɛ Ɔ ƍ ƏƐ ƆƏ ƈƍ ƄƆƐƓƆƆ 0ƈƗƆƋƈƐƕ Ɗ Ɨ & Ɠ ƈƅ ƆƋƗ ƈ G êêê zƆƗ Ɔ Ɨ ƕê

The Nigerian National P e - troleum Corporation, says it has secured a total of $3.7billion in Alternative Financing Agreement in the last three years, Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru has said.

Baru, who made this known while speaking at the 35th An-

Air Peace boss decries high airport taxes, charges Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Chairman of Air of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has decried the excessive charges and taxes imposed on African airlines

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by the continent’s governments and organisations.

Onyema also condemned the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr, Akinwunmi Adesina for labeling the continent’s airlines as poorly managed, saying that Adesina was ill-informed about the states of the airlines on the continent.

Speaking with aviation correspondents yesterday in Abuja, at the just concluded World Aviation Forum (WAF) organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Onyema warned that high charges and taxes on

operating airlines in the continent would cripple carriers in Africa.

He lamented that operators on the continent especially airlines in Nigeria pay spurious taxes and charges to government agencies, State Governments and organisations, stressing that unlike in other parts of the world where their airlines were given leeway to boost their operations, the reverse was the case in the country.

He lamented that most of government officials were unfriendly with private investors in the country, saying that rather than helping businesses to grow, they contribute

to their early demise by their actions.

He said: “You will recall that Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) hit Air Peace barely five days after we commenced our operations as a young airline and sealed our premise. They claimed that we didn’t pay customs duties for an aircraft that was yet to arrive Nigeria. That would tell you that civil servants are yet to understand how businesses work. In Nigeria, civil servants are very wicked.

“Unless the civil service in this country understands that investors must be helped to create jobs

and put food on the table of so many people, we will continue to have this issue of insecurity because some people are jobless and they will be opened to social vices.

“Excess taxation is one of the banes of our aviation industry, it’s one of the things that is stunting our growth in this part of the world and except that is addressed, nothing will happen. But, in order to address that, the Federal Government set up a tax force in which I am a member to look into the issue.”

On a paper presentation at the forum by Adesina, which alleged that African airlines were poorly maintained, Onyema, disagreed with the AfDB’s helmsman’s position.

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L-R: Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, Mr Abiodun Bamgboye; and Managing Director, RB West Africa, Rahul Mungai during the 2017 RB World Toilet Day event in Lagos…on Thursday.

2017 budget: ECOWAS spent $197m on money laundering, parliament, others Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report, Idu Jude, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has spent $197 million out of its $230.2 million expenditure for 2017.

Its total income for the year budget stood at $267.9m.

Of the expenditure, the Commission spent $146m, its parliament spent $19.86m; the Community Court of Justice $17.2m; West African Health Organisation, $33.1m; and the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa, $13.65m.

The 2017 budget year has not ended yet, as the community was

in the fourth quarter and 65 per cent of the budget implemented so far.

The way ECOWAS generates funds from the Community Levy and it comes either on a quarterly or monthly basis depending on who is paying at a particular time.

Up till date, ECOWAS has not received the full amount (of the levy) as expected, but the budget performance, though has not been encouraging, it has picked up.

The parliament has, however, begun the review of the bloc’s 2018 draft budget of $284.9m.

The draft budget was presented before the parliament by the Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) at the parliament’s on-going Second Ordinary Session

in Abuja, on Wednesday.

The parliament’s Adhoc Committee on the consideration of the draft 2018 community budget of the parliament convened to begin consideration of the budget.

The committee was, however, unable to make progress as members of parliament insisted on more details of the budget from the AFC before considering it.

This is the first time that the parliament is reviewing the overall budget of the ECOWAS community.

The parliament’s review of the community budget is a new mandate of the parliament following the adoption of the Supplementary Act by the Authority of Heads of State in December 2016.

Nigerian Society of Engineers confers Fellowship on Nestoil chairman

By Simon Ugwu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has conferred honorary Fellowship on Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, Executive Chairman, Nestoil Limited at the 2017 edition of its Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting held in Abuja, on Tuesday.

Conferring the Fellowship, Engr. Otis Oliver Anyaeji, President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers said that “the society is honouring Dr. Azudialu-Obiejesi with its Fellowship for his outstanding contributions to the engineering profession in Nigeria and accomplishments as a player in related sector.”

“Specifically, Azudialu-Obiejesi’s enterprise and investment in

the oil and gas sector have served as major catalysts for capacity building and innovation in Nigeria. Through his companies, he has provided platforms for engineers to demonstrate the value of our profession to the society via their competence”.

Azudialu-Obiejesi, in response to the president, expressed gratitude for the recognition and gave assurance of his continued support to the development of engineering profession in Nigeria. According to him, “I am exceedingly grateful to council members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers for this recognition. It fills me with a sense of accomplishment.”

A graduate of University of Benin and an Alumnus of the

Harvard Business School Executive Education program, Dr. Azudialu-Obiejesi is the Chairman of Obijackson Group, one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing conglomerates. The Group comprises 13 different entities straddling Oil Servicing, Pipeline Construction, Exploration and Production, Telecommunications, Power, Aviation, Marine, Civil construction and Fabrication, Real Estate and Infrastructure.

Companies within the Obijackson Group include Nestoil (Nigeria’s largest indigenous EPCC company) Neconde Energy Limited (JV Partner in OML 42 with NPDC), Impac Oil and Gas Engineering Ltd, Gobowen Exploration and Production Limited.

Mr. Edwin Snowe, a member of the Administration, Finance and Budget Control Committee of the parliament, however, said that the parliament could currently give its opinion on the budget. ”The way the text (Supplementary Act) is written for now we (the parliament), can only render an opinion; nothing from the parliament is binding.

“We render an opinion that goes to the council of ministers, that opinion is subject to the council’s opinion; in other words, they (council of ministers) can or decide they won’t take that opinion.’’

He said that the council would give the final approval for the budget, as informed by the Head of States.”

life of the Project.

In the same vein, Projects Santolina, Falcon and the NNPC/ First E&P JV and Schlumberger Funding Arrangement are expected to increase combined production of crude oil and condensate by 150,000bopd and 618MMscfd of gas with a combined Government-take of about $32Billion over the life of the Projects, Baru added.

He observed that evolving a new funding mechanism for the JV operations was a critical part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s far-reaching reforms aimed at eliminating cash call regime, enhancing efficiency and guaranteeing growth in the nation’s oil and gas industry.

Explaining further, Dr. Baru noted that as a result of the cash call underfunding challenge which rose to about $1.2bn in 2016 alone, NNPC and its JV partners began exploring alternative funding mechanisms that would allow the JV business finance itself in order to sustain and grow the business.

He added that with average JV cash call requirement of about $600m a month, coupled with flat low budget levels over the past years, the budgeted volumes were hardly delivered.

“The truth is that it is difficult to deliver the volumes without adequate funding. The low volumes and by extension low revenues had resulted in the underfunding of the Industry by Government, which has stymied production growth,” he said.

Today, with the new Alternative Funding Arrangement in place, JVs will now relieve government of the cash call burden by sourcing for funds for their operations

Access Power, FMO inaugurate second edition of solar ‘shark tank’ competition

By Simon Ugwu

FMO the Dutch development bank, and Access Power, a leading developer, owner and operator of power projects in emerging markets, has announced the launch of the 2018 FMO Access Power Solar ‘Shark Tank’ competition, following the competition’s successful first installment in 2016 at the ‘Making Solar Bankable’ conference.

The initiative is aimed at helping local solar power developers that require development support to make their innovative solar projects to be successful.

In order to be considered for the grant, the proposed projects must be located in Asia, Africa or Latin America and be based on solar PV technology. They should also meet

the capacity criterion of 10MW or more, and be at an advanced stage of development (preliminary feasibility studies should have been completed). Furthermore, eligible projects should have an innovative angle to the project that can be developed with support of the grant.

Proposals will be screened and scored by a committee assembled

by FMO and Access Power. Four shortlisted finalists would be invited to present their projects and answer questions from a panel of judges in front of a live audience on the 15th of February 2018, during the second edition of the ‘Making Solar Bankable’ conference, coorganized by FMO and Solarplaza in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 15 and 16 February. The winning project will be announced at the end of the session during the event.

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Elumelu advocates taxation restructuring for business growth Simon Ugwu Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has called for the restructuring of government regulations and taxation to support business growth in Nigeria. He made the call at the Lagos Business School Alumni Association 2017 Conference, held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 Elumelu, who was guest speaker at the occasion, spoke on the conference theme: The Effects of Multiple Government Regula-

tions and Taxation on Business Growth in Nigeria”, emphasized the need for government to embark on radical approach that would shape behaviours of entrepreneurs and business owners towards payment of taxes in a more obligatory manner.

According to Elumelu, who is also Chairman of UBA Group and Transcorp Plc, “multiple regulations hinder business growth; and we need to regulate our tax laws and practices in a manner that would create enabling environments for businesses, particularly start-ups

and SMEs to thrive in the economy. If taxes are well regulated for businesses, there would be increase in government revenue, more businesses would grow, thereby helping to curb unemployment and improving the economy significantly.”

He stressed the need for a comprehensive reorientation exercise across all tax agencies that would ensure that officers have the right values required for the job and that due process is followed at all times in government regulations for businesses.

“We should use tax as a dynamic

fiscal tool to shape corporate behaviour and ensure that our business climate is conducive for investors to thrive for a more robust economy that will in turn increase the tax base,” he said.

Elumelu thanked the LBS for addressing real challenges that business communities face exemplified by choosing the topic of discourse, which is very vital to Nigeria’s economic growth.

He applauded the institution’s faculty for helping to sharpen the competitiveness of professionals by bridging the gap in knowledge acquisition.

L-R: Convener, Consumer Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CAFON), Mrs. Sola Salako-Ajulo; Head, Sustainability and Brands, Lafarge Holcim, Mrs. Temitope Oguntokun; Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, and MD/Chief Strategist, Chain Reactions Nigeria Ltd, Israel Jaiye Opayemi, at the 2017 SERAs’ Awards held in Lago.

CBN’s intervention in Forex responsible for GDP growth - World Bank Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The World Bank has said that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which expanded by 1.4 percent in the third quarter of 2017 (year-on-year) and the second quarter growth after the recession of 2016, reflects recovery in oil production, good performance in agriculture, and stronger non-oil industry growth, due to the easing of Foreign Exchange (Forex) constraints.

The CBN has spent over $13 billion in its continuous effort to ease the pressure in the forex market and stabilize the naira.

The World Bank, in its Nigeria Economic Update, released on Wednesday, noted that many fiscal challenges remain at different levels of government, and effort is needed to successfully address those challenges.

According to the bank, the new Nigeria Bi-Annual Economic Update has a special focus on the analysis of fiscal performance of Nigerian states.

It also observed that with the shortfall in revenue, fiscal pressure persists at sub-national government levels, putting a strain on service delivery.

The special focus shows that the fiscal deficit of states increased significantly from an estimated 0.2 per cent of GDP in 2014, to 1 per cent in 2015 and 2016.

Also, total state debt increased from 2.4 per cent in 2014 to 4.0 per cent of GDP by the end of 2016.

Fidelity, group partner on SPAR Nigeria declares ‘Black Friday’ mega entrepreneurial development

deal …over 5,000 items up for grabs By: Mutiat Alli Leading Hypermarket and Black Friday pioneers, SPAR Nigeria, has officially announced the 4th edition of ‘BLACK FRIDAY’ shoppers’ delight.

This year aims to bring you bigger and better offers than the prevoius years, with over 5000 selected items going up on sale.

With massive discount offers of up to 70% and benefits worth the while, shoppers can now purchase their favourite; electronics, laptops & accessories, wines & spirits, house hold items, perfumes, wrist watches, and mobile phones, among other items!

While commenting on SPAR Nigeria’s Black Friday, the Head of Marketing for SPAR Nigeria, Mr. John Goldsmith stated, “When we started, we took the leap of faith as

this was something that had never been done before in Nigeria. “ The first year was basically meant for testing the market; we were looking to see the response of the Nigerian market towards the sales. In our first year, the promos lasted for 3 days; and we received positive responses across the country that blew our expectations. This year, the numbers of items that are going up on sale have doubled compared to the last couple of years; so, we are pretty excited for the outcome. “ He said that from the beginning of the year, shoppers had begun making enquiries on when the next BLACK FRIDAY will come up. “Our customers deserve value along with quality products; and we at SPAR Nigeria, desire to make sure we fulfill every expectation,” he said.

The first Brick & Mortar store of its kind to occupy this event in Nigeria, SPAR Nigeria aspires to always bring happiness to the hearts of its loyal shoppers at this traditional event that holds every last Friday of November globally!

Since inception in 2014, the SPAR Nigeria Black Friday bonanza has blazed the trail by not only being the pioneer of Black Friday sales, but also providing consumers with the best discount offers!

Shoppers have been urged to gear up for the most competitive offers that would be available in SPAR stores nationwide.

The bonanza will be fun for friends and family, just as the Yuletide season approaches when several items already on sale are the very necessities shoppers need to have a memorable season.

Fidelity Bank Plc. is partnering with Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (A.Y.E) to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

The partnership agreement between both organisations, signed recently, will strengthen the on-going efforts and initiatives of A.Y.E in developing and supporting future business leaders. It will also afford Fidelity Bank the opportunity to offer financial and technical advisory services to enhance the competitiveness and dynamism of young Nigerian entrepreneurs.

With a network of over 12.6 million members across the continent and 1.6 million Nigerian members, A.Y.E is the largest network of entrepreneurs in the world. The organization uses conferences, workshops and motivational talks to share practical information on how to develop and manage businesses.

As one of Nigeria’s top lenders operating out of over 240 business offices and other numerous e-channels, this is in tandem with

Fidelity Banks’ unique solutions to supporting small businesses and practical steps in hand holding and guiding entrepreneurs to building sustainable businesses.

“The partnership was made possible because we share the same ideals on entrepreneurship and job creation. In line with the Federal Government’s Economic Diversification Plan, more employment opportunities lead to poverty alleviation, improved food security and GDP growth” said CEO of Fidelity Bank, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, at a media parley in Lagos on Wednesday.

A.Y.E encourages social entrepreneurship with role models, powerful mentors, social innovators, thought leaders, forward thinking investors and people passionate about addressing a range of societal and environmental challenges.

These stakeholders gather every once in a year in what is tagged the ‘Networking with the Giants Conference’.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 24, 2017

Stories By Motolani Oseni The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Alh. Umaru Ibrahim on Thursday, said that financial institutions’ directors are not exploring huge potential in the North Eastern part of the country, despite thev federal government of Nigeria intensive efforts to curb Boko Haram insurgency in the region.

Speaking at the Workshop organized by the corporation for Business Editors and Finance Correspondents Associations of Nigeria (FICAN) in Kano, Ibrahim pointed out that the North Eastern part of the country is endowed with human and natural resources.

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Banks’ chiefs not exploring potential in North East - MD NDIC He said the six governors of the North East must be sanitized on growing the financial sector of their region, stressing the need for governors’ collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its credit schemes.

He called on the CBN to introduce different incentives required by Deposit Money Banks (DBMs), Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) and Microfinance Banks (MFBs) to reopen businesses in the affected Boko Haram local government areas.

In his words, “My feeling is that a lot of the banks CEOs are sitting in Lagos comfortably, hence, forgetting about the huge potentials in the North East.

They (banks CEO) are ignorant and I think it is our responsibility to make sure that we awaken them to their responsibilities.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Mr. Rafiu Ibrahim, also called on the apex banking regulating body to introduce different incentives to aid reopen of banks branches in the North

East.

He urged the CBN and Development Bank of Nigeria to lend to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector in the North East.

He said “since CBN has granted development bank of Nigeria license and their target is SMEs, I wanted to suggest CBN’s directive to the development bank lending to SMEs sector of the region.”

He thus questioned the CBN decision participation of the telecommunication companies in the mobile banking.

The Chairman House Committee on Insurance & Actuarial Matters, Honorable Olufemi Fakeye said, the shut downing of banking operations in the North East should be a concerned to the nation at large.

He noted that the House is considering a bill that will allow equal balance in the distribution of tertiary institutions in the North East specifically.

According to him, Borno state has one federal institution. The education aspect in the North East has to be addressed.”

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AfDB to aid Africa’s power sector with $12bn – Adesina

“Editor, The Business Year (TBY) Silvia Lambiase discussing with with Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.”

Naira gains over Pound, Euro at parallel market ÏdƐƆ ƗƈƆ ƈ Ɛ # ƋƋ Ə Ɛ ƇƇƈƅƈ Ƌ 0 ƌ ƏƊƆƐ

The Naira, at the end of Thursday’s foreign exchange trading activities, appreciated slightly against the Pound Sterling and Euro at the closing rates of 475 compared to 476 exchanged on Wednesday and 425 against 426 sold per Euro on the same period at the parallel market.

Although, the local currency, was seen unchanged at 364 per dollar at the parallel market as well, as well at 305.90 to the US Dollar at the official forex market.

However, the Importer & Exporter FX widow, relapsed a bit with opening rate of 359.97 weaker than 359.66 sold on Wednesday and N359.51 recorded on Tuesday, but was unchanged at 360.65 sold the previous day, but lower than 359.87 declared earlier

in the week.

The special window, also, recorded a decline daily turnover of $214.84 million against $234.2m traded on Wednesday, however, better than $78.5m transacted on Tuesday, but lower than $346.90m sold on Monday.

Meanwhile, the I&E FX window recorded $14.69 billion in four months, between July and September 2017, as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued to bridge the gap between parallel market and official market rates.

In our fact findings, we observed that I&E FX in October rose by 7.3 per cent to $4.53 billion from $4.22bn in September 2017. In E & FX window for August moved to $3.68bn, an increase of 62.8 per cent from $2.26bn in July.

FMDQ OTC had reported

that 10 commercial bank traded N70.88trillion overall turnover on the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange between January to September 2017.

Meanwhile, the apex bank has defended the local currency with $4.8bn between July and October this year.

Data gathered by our correspondent revealed that the apex bank highest intervention in four months under review was $1.5bn in August, followed by $1.37bn in October.

The CBN had defended the Naira with $1.2bn and $727.5m in September and July of 2017, respectively.

For the first three months, the CBN’s $1.37bn in October comprises of $400m in whole sale; $200m in Small and medium enterprises

(SMEs); $180m in invisibles; $306.3m in SMIS, and $285.70m in agriculture, airlines, petroleum, and raw materials segments.

In September, the apex bank injected $485m to Retail Secondary Market; SMEs, $300 million; invisibles $255m and $200m, to wholesale segments The bulk of the disbursement totaling $561m in August was injected to the clearance of the backlog of matured foreign exchange obligations for raw materials and machineries for manufacturing companies, agricultural chemicals, and airlines – was for Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS), while the balance went to settling wholesale, $500m; SMEs, $235m, and invisible $200m, demands.

The President, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina , has said that the bank would invest $12 billion in the power sector in Africa in four years with the goal of leveraging on the aviation sector.

He made this disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja, that the aviation sector was very important to the continent but that it could not operate in the dark.

He said the sector was very important to Africa because it accounted for about $73bn dollars in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and created about 7 million jobs across the continent. ”Without electricity, you really cannot operate any effective and efficient airline industry and so this is one of the top priorities of the bank.

“We are investing in the power sector 12 billion dollars in the next four years with the goal of leveraging between $45 to 50m in this sector because I firmly believe that Africa cannot develop in the dark.

“So we must fast track that and when we have electricity, everything functions, even for the aviation industry and the tourism industry is actually quite linked to the aviation industry as well.”

He said the bank had invested over $20bn on infrastructure in Africa in the last 10 years, specifically one billion dollars in the aviation sector.

Adesina said the bank’s investment in the sector covered building new airports in Ghana, Senegal, Casablanca and building of new infrastructure in Morocco.

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said revenue generated from Value Added Tax (VAT), increased by 1.73 per cent in the third quarter of 2017.

Currently, the Federal Government, through its agency, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, collects 5% on any chargeable item.

The NBS announced the figure in a sectoral distribution of value added tax report for third quarter, 2017 posted on the bureau’s website posted in Abuja.

It said the figure increased from N246.30 billion in the second quarter to N250.56bn in third quarter.

It also stated that the figure generated in the quarter was higher than N196.70bn recorded during the same period in 2016, representing 1.73 per cent increase quarteron-quarter and 27.39 per cent increase Year-on-Year.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), The bureau noted that the manufacturing sector generated the highest amount of VAT with N28.98bn, closely followed by professional services and oil producing,N22.73bn and N12.09bn.

It said that the mining sector generated the least with N33.70 million, closely followed by local government councils and pharmaceutical, soaps and toiletries, N193.78m.

Capital Market B5 Stakeholders anxious over Skye Bank’s financial statements Bonny Amadi Cross- section of shareholders of Skye Bank Plc may have been reappraising their investments in the deposit money bank, going by the sustained tag of below listing standard on the bank by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

The Exchange identified the companies listed on Schedule 2 as companies that fell short of the minimum listing standards in terms of timely disclosure of their audited annual financial performance and have Missed Regulatory Fillings (MRF) or Awaiting Regulatory Approval (AWR) of The Exchange in the course of the year.

Daily Times Nigeria reveals that barely 40 days to the commencement of 2018 financial year, Skye Bank was yet to file its 2016 and 2017 audited financial statements, in addition to 2016 and 2017 unaudited statements.

Skye bank is a Tier 2 bank, but systemically important enough to cause a contagion on the rest of the banking system in the event of failure. However, the NSE xcompliance portal showed that Skye Bank was also enjoys the tag of Plc minimum regulatory filling (MRF) also for non-rendition of first Quarter Interim Report 2017, non-rendition of second quarter Interim Report 2017, non-rendition of second quarter interim report 2016 and also for non-rendition of third quarter interim Report 2016.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) endorsed Skye Bank’s bid for acquisition of Main Street Bank, (nationalized Afribank) in 2015. Skye Bank bided N126 billion to acquire the entire issued and fully paid up ordinary shares of the nationalized Bank.

To consummate its bid, Skye Bank first paid 20 per cent of its bid figure within 11 days, while it must paid the balance of 80 percent within 21 days after making the first payment.

In early July 2016, barely one year after sale of Mainstreet bank to Skye bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed stakeholders’ fears when it sacked the board of directors of Skye Bank Plc, but systemically important enough to cause a contagion on the rest of the banking system in the event of failure.

It was almost a year ago the CBN had sanctioned the acquisition of Main Street Bank by Skye Bank Plc, the eventual merger of which took place on June 30, 2015., that the apex bank, took over the bank, and paved way for forced resignation of shareholders elected directors, for the CBN created board.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 24, 2017

Market indices sustain growth 0.22% Adesola Afolabi Lead market indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, sustained previous day’s growth with an increase of 0.22 per cent in the AllShare Index and Market Cap. The ASI rose by 79.99 points or 0.22 per cent to close at 36,688.75 against 36,608.76 recorded on Wednesday.

In the same vein, market capitalisation which opened at N12.745 trillion rose by N28 billion or 0.22 per cent to close at N12.773 trillion.

On the other hand, Stanbic IBTC posted the highest loss to lead the losers’ table with N1.50 to N40.50 per share.

PZ Industry trailed with a loss of N1.23 to close at N23.42, while Cement Company of Northern Nigeria was down by 30k to close at N8.97 per share.

Okomu Oil dipped 20k to close at N68, while Champion Breweries dropped by 10k to close at N2.05 per share.

The volume of shares traded on Thursday improved by 55.11 per cent.

Investors exchanged a total of

513.80 million shares valued at N6.45 billion transacted in 4,243 deals.

Transactions were higher when compared with 331.24 million shares worth N5.56 billion traded in 3,231 deals on Wednesday.

United Bank for Africa emerged the toast of investors with a turnover of 116.63 million shares valued at N1.14 billion.

Access Bank followed with 98.34 million shares worth N987.63 million, while Zenith International Bank sold 90.29 million shares valued at N2.25 billion.

Tantalizers traded 44 million shares worth N22 million, while Fidelity Bank exchanged 36.96 million shares valued at N59.18 million.

Seplat led the gainers’s chart with N5 to close at N495, while 7UP garnered N2.50 to close at N92.50 per share.

International Breweries gained N1.14 to close at N53.94, while Nestle improved by N1.90 to close at N1, 301.90 per share.

Flour Mills Nigeria appreciated by 60k to close at N32.10 per share.

L-R: Clare Omatseye, Vice President, Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBSAA) and Managing Director, JNC International Limited; Bola Adesola, President, LBSAA and MD/CEO Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria; Guest Speaker, Tony Elumelu, CON, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, UBA Group Plc and Transcorp Plc; Enase Okonedo, Dean, LBS; Udeme Ufot, Group Managing Director, SO&U and Bunmi Afolabi, Director, Alumni Relations, LBS.

European stocks flat as Dollar extends decline Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report

European stocks erased early losses to close little changed as positive economic data in the region offset negative sentiment, following a slump in Chinese equities. The dollar extended a retreat sparked by Wednesday’s more dovish than expected Federal Reserve minutes.

With U.S. markets closed and

most American investors out for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Stoxx Europe 600 struggled for traction amid mixed regional benchmarks and a stronger euro. The common currency headed for a five-week high after data showed the euro-area economy picked up momentum in November and as Germany’s Social Democrat party was said to be open to talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Most bonds in the region nudged lower.

Sterling headed for its first drop in eight days after a volatile session yesterday following the U.K. budget. Earlier in Asia, Chinese stocks fell sharply after a recent surge that prompted government warnings about runaway prices.

The euro-area economy gathered pace in November to stay on track for its best annual performance since the financial crisis, data showed Thursday. Supported by ultra-low interest rates and asset purchases from the European Central Bank, the bloc has seen unemployment drop from a record and is enjoying its most synchronized expansion since before the single currency was founded. Still, min-

utes from the central bank’s last policy meeting showed ECB policy makers argued against putting an end date to its bond-buying program.

Meanwhile, German politics remains in the spotlight, with Social Democrat leader Martin Schulz ready to start talks with Merkel and prepared to offer her limited support for a fourth term, according to two people familiar with his plan. In the U.S., while the Fed’s meeting minutes showed many policy makers still saw a “near term” rate hike as warranted, several were concerned about soft inflation.

Elsewhere, West Texas oil extended an advance to a two-year high.

U.S. crude inventories dropped, adding to optimism OPEC’s output curbs are working.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 24, 2017

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How young innovators can excel – Awosika Mrs. Awosika, who spoke at the event sponsored by First Bank in commemoration of the Global Entrepreneurship week started by expressing how good it felt to have young Nigerians who knew what they want to achieve.

“If your idea seems crazy to people just stick to it and focus on your goal, don’t let anybody make you ashamed of who you are or where you come from, if your mother is a groundnut seller wow! That’s good it makes your story sweeter. Don’t think short term or narrow, think big and broad, your idea may not be perfect you have to develop on it.” She avised.

She addressed the audience after various innovators and entrepreneurs had given presentations on what they do and what their intentions are.

In her opening remarks, Awosika said even though more than 300 people registered for the programme, only a handful of people showed up. ‘There is always going to be a crowd, but the ones that would excel from the crowd are those who see the need in’ She made the innovators understand that even if people freely gave them money, there is always an opportunity cost. There are so many options, what makes you that different and better option?

She charged Awosika also advised the innovators to play to their strength and be honest about their weakness. She did warn that many disappointments would come but one has to make this disappointment to be fuel to one’s goal. “I don’t believe in failure,” she said.

To end her address, Awosika said the world is becoming interested in entrepreneurs because technology is replacing human labour and more people have

The harbour point at Victoria Island Lagos, was awash with wisdom and revelation on Saturday, November 18, 2017, as serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika took out time to address the ‘Ignite Youth Innovation’ audience, reports Adesola Afolabi

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L-R: L-R: Thelma Ekiyor, Co- Founder/CEO Afrigrants Resources Ltd; Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited; Funmi Adeyemi, Director, Afterschool Graduate Development Centre (AGDC) and Doris Mbadiwe, Co-Founder, Afigrants Resources Ltd at the Ignite Youth Innovation programme held last weekend at The Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos.

become unemployed, the only way to create jobs is to create successful businesses. “Everybody is not called into entrepreneurship, you can be a person that contributes to an entrepreneur, you are the only one who knows your strength so find it and stick to it.”

Awosika saluted the courage of everyone who presented, giving them tips on how to pitch themselves better. According to her, a good pitch must contain what the innovator does, the market size to be produced, How much to produce and what would be the commercial value.

She explained how crucial it is to know if the product being man-

ufactured wouldn’t be too expensive for the consumers who need this product.

She also touched on “Competitive Advantage”, if people can get what you offering cheaper then why would they go for yours.

Interestingly, Awosika started as an entrepreneur three months after she completed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). She practically started with nothing; and her first job was to make wooden paper trays and dustbin, the materials used to produce this was provided with the advance payment given by the customer.

People asked to make desks for offices, and

desks for staff rooms, she rejected no job and never saw any job as too small.

Speaking about the event that lead to her big break in 1995 when she was 32 years old, she confessed that the break

She made the innovators understand that even if people freely gave them money, there is always an opportunity cost. There are so many options, what makes you that different and better option?

She charged

won’t have happened if not for her persistence like the woman Jesus spoke about in Luke 18.

She never stopped going back to the company to ask about the furniture they wanted to make even though they complained that they didn’t find what they wanted with any furniture maker; and they doubt if she could do it with their budget, she didn’t know their budget, yet she still wanted to do the job; and this persistence she showed, created faith which made them consider her and they gave her the concept of what they wanted.

She did her research and came up with a solution after the com-

pany opened, her works brought a lot of customers to her, which made her who she is today.

She explained it wasn’t all the time you would make your profit upfront seeking innovative solution would keep you ahead of the market.

Mrs Awosika did express how tired she was physically, because she just got back to Nigeria hours before the event, but the thirst for a bigger and better Nigeria is always worth her time and how it can be achieved is to keep pushing and to have everyone thinking.

Youths, who attended the programme did not fail to express gratitude for how they were to be able to learn from the ICON herself.

Tours & Travel Stories by Ganiyu Obaaro To ensure a more robust and realistic aggregation of tourism statistics in Nigeria, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has committed to use of the Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) framework.

Recommended by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the TSA framework, adopted in 2015 by the NBS, links all tourism and travel statistics in Nigeria with the national accounts framework before national GDP is calculated.

Disclosing this on Tuesday, in Lagos, at an interactive session with members of the Association of Travel & Tourism Writers of Nigeria (ATTWON), the Statistician-General of the Federation and CEO, NBS, Dr. Yemi Kale, said that until recently “tourism data has been disaggregated and oftentimes fragmented.”

ATTWON is a collective of writers, bloggers, photojournalists, PR and Advertising Executives who communicate the travel and tourism industry in Nigeria who are committed to professionalism in the trade. It was founded in 2015.

“We have begun to build the structure to compile the Tourism Satellite Accounts,” Dr. Kale said, The NBS, according to him, had already established collaboration with such stakeholders as the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to build a system of tourism statistics that feeds into the TSA. He added that a broader platform will soon be established to function as a forum where other stakeholders can also put forward their contributions towards the development of a robust TSA. The TSA developed by UNWTO in 2008, adopts the basic system of concepts, classifications, definitions, tables and aggregates of the System of National Accounts 2008 (SNA 2008), the international standard for a systematic summary of national economic activity, from a functional

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perspective.

It allows for the harmonization and reconciliation of tourism statistics from an economic (National Accounts) perspective. This enables the generation of tourism economic data (such as Tourism Direct GDP) that is comparable with other economic statistics. Exactly how the TSA does this relates to the SNA logic of contrasting data from the demand-side (the acquisition of goods and services by visitors while on a tourism trip) with data from the supply-side of the economy (the value of goods and services produced by industries in response to visitor expenditure).

Seen as a set of 10 summary tables, each with their underlying data, the TSA includes inbound, domestic tourism and outbound tourism expenditure; internal tourism expenditure; production accounts of tourism industries; the Gross Value Added (GVA) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) attributable to tourism; employment; investment; government consumption; and non-monetary indicators.

The Statistician-General was addressing a cross-section of stakeholders which included the DG, NTDC who was represented by Mrs. Annette Ibe, Zonal Coordinator, NTDC, Mrs. Lola Adewole of NANTA, Otunba Ayo Olumoko, VicePresident, FTAN South-West and Mrs. Ngozi Ngoka, VicePresident, FTAN South East at the interactive session tagged:

Kale Talks Tourism – The Nexus Between Travel and the Stats.

The interactive session also marked the opening of the ATTWON Creative Hub in Lagos.

Dr. Kale, who was represented by Mrs. Lola Talabi-Oni, Technical Adviser to the Statistician-General, National Bureau of Statistics, noted that developing tourism had various far-reaching benefits ranging from job creation to increased revenue through taxes and foreign exchange to improved local infrastructure.

He said that it directly impacts the transportation, accommodation & food services, and the arts and entertainment sectors.

Emphasising the importance of appreciating the NBS approach to tourism data to be able to have robust conversations on the figures, Dr. Kale said that the contribution of tourism to GDP using the Supply and Use Table of Nigeria is a measurement of Tourism Value Added. Though limited in scope being dated 2010 to 2012, the Supply and Use Table is still a useful way to evaluate the growth and trends of the tourism sector.

The contribution of tourism to GDP declined from 2.34% in 2010 to 1.77% in 2011 to 1.22% in 2012.

Although transportation constitutes the highest contribution of tourism to GDP, it declined from 70% in 2010 to just

over 50% in 2012.

On the converse, hotels and accommodation, which contributed 20% to the tourism economy in 2010 grew to 45% in 2012.

He noted that though there were over 1000 hotels in Nigeria, very few were predominantly used by inbound tourists.

He revealed the NBS was “in the process of designing a template, in collaboration with other supervisory agencies and associations to further capture the composition and main growth drivers within this subsector.”

The rise of shared private accommodation for tourism purposes posed a challenge in monitoring necessitating “the possibility of incorporating this type of service within the Household Establishment Surveys that are conducted every quarter.”

Explaining further, Dr. Kale said that soon it will be possible to collect and disseminate indicators on occupancy rates, room capacity, bed capacity, total foreign guest nights and average room rates across the country.

The NBS is already publishing quarterly reports on international and domestic air passenger traffic.

Providing an attractive outlook for Nigerian tourism, the CEO, NBS, said that the Nigerian tourism sector was resilient and had the tendency for continuous growth.

NATOP insists on return of tourism ministry NATOP President, National Association of Nigeria Tour Operators (NATOP), and also Managing Director, Remlords Tours, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, says the tourism industry in the country can contribute to the nation’s economy if the Federal Government returns It a full-fledged Ministry of Tourism.

He said: “Government should stop trivializing the sector that is capable of contributing so much to GDP ,especially now that the country is going through difficult times.

Nigeria with huge tourism potential can reap the benefit of tourism.

“We want a full-fledged

Ïd ƕ Ɛ ƑƏƈ ƌ Ɠ ƏƆ Ɔ Ƌ Ɠ ƈ Mƈ ƆƏƈ tourism ministry. It’s not about the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

We don’t have any problem with him. It is about a separate ministry that will pay more attention to tourism. It is imperative to revisit and commit ourselves to the diversification of the nation’s economy. Tourism can earn Nigeria the muchneeded foreign exchange.

Growth and development of tourism would guarantee poverty alleviation and lead to social and political harmony and stability.”

He said the current arrangement where tourism is lumped together with

Ministry of Information and Culture (the ministry supervises about 17 parastatals), is said to be harming the nation’s fragile tourism industry.

Nkereuwem regretted that, “Nigeria is richly endowed, but we have low level of awareness among the generality of the populace. This makes people travel out. NCAA told us that Nigerians spent about $1.5 billion on airline tickets on 2015.”

The First Vice President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), who went down memory to bemoan on how Nigeria’s over reliance on oil destroyed its

economic growth, said all was not lost.

“It was on this note that we reiterate the need for the government of President Buhari to consider restoring our Ministry of Tourism. It will improve on public-private sector partnership”, he said..

He said there is the need to recognise tourism as a major factor in socio-economic development. “This will promote and enhance activities within the value chain. We are also saying that restore our ministry of tourism, link the national parks to the ministry; it is what obtains in most countries,” he said.

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“We have a large domestic market to feed into the demand side of tourism, and increasing globalisation and decreasing international air flight costs, have translated into an expanding foreign market and interest in Nigeria. It is projected that the Lagos airport will receive over 10,000 passengers per day by 2031.

“For the supply side, we are endowed with various existing and potential areas of tourist attractions and destinations all across Nigeria.”

He listed some of these sites to include the Gurara Falls in Niger State, the Calabar Drill Monkey Ranch and the IgboUkwu Museum as some of the tourism assets which generate significant domestic and international interest.

He said to grow the Tourism sub-sector there was need to build the right infrastructure, address the security and safety concerns of visitors, and harness the strength of local tourism affiliated departments and agencies in order to realise the full potential of tourism on our economy.

In the meantime, the NBS was building partnerships, developing internal capacity for the completion of the Tourism Satellite Accounts and improving the quantity, quality and accessibility of tourism statistics, Dr. Kale concluded.

In her remarks, the President, ATTWON, Ms. Omolola Itayemi, commended the NBS for the new partnership be-

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Most ‘wealth’not a result of hard work It’s time to call the housing crisis what it really is: the largest transfer of wealth in living memory - A US scenario of a rentiering economy.

One of the basic claims of capitalism is that people are rewarded in line with their effort and productivity. Another is that the economy is not a zero sum game. The beauty of a capitalist economy, we are told, is that people who work hard can get rich without making others poorer.

But how does this stack up in modern Britain, the birthplace of capitalism and many of its early theorists? Last week, the US Office for National Statistics (ONS) released new data tracking how wealth has evolved over time. On paper, the UK has indeed become much wealthier in recent decades. Net wealth has more than tripled since 1995, increasing by over £7 trillion.

This is equivalent to an average increase of nearly £100,000 per person. Impressive stuff. But where has all this wealth come from, and who has it benefitted?

Just over £5 trillion, or three quarters of the total increase, is accounted for by increase in the value of dwellings – another name for the UK housing stock.

The Office for National Statistics explains that this is “largely due to increases in house prices rather than a change in the volume of dwellings.” This alone is not particularly surprising.

We are forever told about the importance of ‘getting a foot on the property ladder’. The housing market has long been viewed as a perennial source of wealth.

But the price of a property is made up of two distinct components: the price of the building itself, and the price of the land that the structure is built upon.

This year the ONS has separated out these two components for the first time, and the results are quite astounding.

In just two decades the market value of land has quadrupled, increasing recorded wealth by over £4 trillion. The driving force behind rising house prices

— and the UK’s growing wealth — has been rapidly escalating land prices.

For those who own property, this has provided enormous benefits. According to the Resolution Foundation, homeowners born in the 1940s and 1950s gained an unearned windfall of £80,000 between 1993 and 2014 alone. In the early 2000s, house price growth was so great that 17% of working-age adults earned more from their house than from their job.

Last week The Times reported that during the past three months alone, baby boomers converted £850 million of housing wealth into cash using equity release products – the highest number since records began. A third used the money to buy cars, while more than a quarter used it to fund holidays. Others are choosing to buy more property: the Chartered Institute of Housing has described how the buy-to-let market is being fuelled by older households using their housing wealth to buy more property, renting it out to those who are unable to get a foot on the property ladder. And it is here that we find the dark side of the housing boom.

As house prices have continued to increase and the gap between house prices and earnings has grown larger, the cost of homeownership has become increasingly prohibitive.

Whereas in the mid-1990s low and middle income households could afford a first time buyer deposit after saving for around 3 years, today it takes the same households 20 years to save for a deposit. Many have increasingly found themselves with little choice but to rent privately. For those stuck in the private rental market, the proportion of income spent on housing costs has risen from around 10% in 1980 to 36% today. Unlike homeowners, there is no asset wealth to draw on to fund new cars or holidays.

In Britain, we have yet to confront the truth about the trillions of pounds of wealth amassed through the housing market in recent decades: this wealth has come straight out of

the pockets of those who don’t own property.

When the value of a house goes up, the total productive capacity of the economy is unchanged because nothing new has been produced: it merely constitutes an increase in the value of the land underneath.

We have known since the days of Adam Smith and David Ricardo that land is not a source of wealth but of economic rent — a means of extracting wealth from others. Or as Joseph Stiglitz puts it “getting a larger share of the pie rather than increasing the size of the pie”.

The truth is that much of the wealth accumulated in recent decades has been gained at the expense of those who will see more of their incomes eaten up by higher rents and larger mortgage payments. This wealth hasn’t been ‘created’ – it has been stolen from future generations.

House prices are now on average nearly eight times that of incomes, more than double the figure of 20 years ago. It’s

unlikely that house prices will be able to outpace incomes at the same rate for the next 20 years. The past few decades have spawned a one-off transfer of wealth that is unlikely to be repeated. While the main beneficiaries of this have been the older generations, eventually this will be passed on to the next generation via inheritance or transfer. Already the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ has become the ninth biggest mortgage lender. The ultimate result is not just a growing intergenerational divide, but an entrenched class divide between those who own property (or have a claim to it), and those who do not.

Misleading accounting and irresponsible economics have provided cover for this heist.

The government’s national accounts record house price growth as new wealth, ignoring the cost it imposes on others in society – particularly young people and those yet to be born.

Economists still hail house price inflation as a sign of economic strength.

The result is a world which is rather different to that described in economics textbooks.

Most of today’s ‘wealth’ isn’t the result of entrepreneurialism and hard work – it has been accumulated by being idle and unproductive. Far from the positive sum game capitalism is supposed to be, we have a system where most wealth is gained at the expense of others.

As John Stuart Mill wrote back in 1848: “If some of us grow rich in our sleep, where do we think this wealth is coming from? It doesn’t materialise out of thin air. It doesn’t come without costing someone, another human being. It comes from the fruits of others’ labour, which they don’t receive.”

Britain’s housing crisis is complicated mess. Fixing it requires a long-term plan and a bold new approach to policy.

But in the meantime let’s start calling it what it really is: the largest transfer of wealth in living memory.

As house prices have continued to increase and the gap between house prices and earnings has grown larger, the cost of homeownership has become increasingly prohibitive. Whereas in the mid-1990s low and middle income households could afford a first time buyer deposit after saving for around 3 years, today it takes the same households 20 years to save for a deposit.

Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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Niniola: My energy on stage is usually with clear eyes L2

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Interview L2

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‘I never envisioned that my song ‘Maradona’ will be widely accepted’ When it comes to delivering mind blowing and energetic performance, after participating in music reality show, MTN Project Fame, was born and raised in Lagos State. Niniola attended Apata Memorial School and the University of Lagos were she studied Biology Education.

Niniola, who never attended a musical school nor plays any musical instruments is sure your delight whom you can pay to watch live at any the new album, why no female artistes is on the album, and the role of government in the entertainment industry amongst others. Enjoy: So your new album just dropped, how excited are you?

I am super excited, I am very thankful to everybody who has supported me from day one and am thankful to God

amongst others needs to play in essence to help the industry grow?

First is the issue of piracy which has eaten deep into

With ten songs out already; why did it take you so long to come out with an album?

when I travelled out of the country, I was amazed to the

the real fact is that I wanted people to understand the brand name Niniola, because I am known to have done lots of RNB

impression about it generally?

Where do you draw the line between commercial music and what is called good music?

produced by Johnny Drille, there is RNB and equally I did was that deliberate?

For me I am very comfortable with own skills because I

stage, is it with clear eyes?

First, it is usually with clear eyes; if I drink, my body naturally especially when I see that my audience connects

By singing in your local dialect and picking titles for

With an album to your name presently; would you

audience?

to send in new materials that can be peach to companies

widely accepted? my producer were excited in the studio because from the

With artistes rushing out to release songs; how conscious are you when it comes to your lyrical choices?

When am in the studio I make sure there is no pressure or what so ever, or oh I did this can, I out do myself or can music and in that time and whatever comes out I pray to

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Gist L3

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Abuja Big Babe, Chika Onuah new moves Chika Onuah, the stylish woman behind the popular Govgold Beauty Cafe and fashion industry. The Anambraborn paragon of beauty changed the game of make-up business about two years ago when she debuted with her tion for her brand and right now her Abuja and environs. Her beauty cafe, popular known as Govgold Makeover located in Wuse 2, Abuja is a beehive of activities as Abuja celeb women their beauty needs. Trust the easygoing Chika not to disappoint her high

Chika Onuah

with a high level of courtesy and professionalism.

I would rather date someone older than me–Bisola Aiyeola

Being a father comes with lots of responsibilities –Rapper, Illbliss Nigerian rapper/ hip-hop reclosed exclusively to Life & Tmes that being a father after so many years is indeed a blessing and something special as it came at the perfect time designed by God. On what fatherhood has changed about him, the rapper was quick to respond that being a father comes with a whole lots of responsibilities that includes keeping the home front safe and going at all time. was tagged at 80per cent before now, since there is an addition to the family; no one needs to to about 30% so that my home does not suffer; bearing in mind the current economy situation, one needs to double the work

King of Nightlife, Pablo opens in style

Obinna

Bisola

Ex-BBN star, Bisola Aiyeola has disclosed that when it comes to dating, she would rather go for the older men as against the young ones.

This is coming days after the internet went agog with her tweet where she profess love to Jeff Akoh.

On her choice for older men, -

her driving force in the industry is the fact the fame, spotlights and attention she gets as a celebrity never affects

lots of work and ladder to climb to success, she said.

Bisola who is currently not in a relationship at the moment is sure married to her several creative sides that inchoice and my personal reasons cludes singing, acting, event management amongst others. too.

She further disclosed that one of

it. Everyone is anticipating. Top Lagos club owners are in panic mode as one

with an automated en-suite restaurant.

Not only that, also on offer at Pablo, lo-

Pablo, debuts in grand style. And the hype about the coming of Pablo is not a hind the club is a talent beyond media hype. Andrew O. the ebullient CEO of

Adeola Odeku, is a stylishly designed outdoor hookah known as Cabana Hut

clubs like Quilox, Escape and many other lounges and luxury hotels on the island.

We can authoritatively inform you that Pablo is a brand new concept in the history of Nigerian nightclub busi-

fondly called Cubana Lagos, is the entrepreneur of international repute, nally plotting a mega statement with its valley parking for the rich and famous who will be partying in a different roof-

Fashion & Style L4

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Friday, November 24, 2017

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Brooches: Accessorize your look with unique brooches Many today might not be familiar with Brooches, but how would you like to try brooches to look unique to any event of your choice?

A Brooch is a pin featuring a large central cut jewel surrounded by diamonds or pearls, typically a decoration or ornament, fastened to a piece of clothing. The fashion world has

to add a little sparkle to your Ponytail, attach a brooch to a plain Ponytail holder and tie up your hair as you would norHat /Beret: hat or beret, pick your favorite brooch and stick it onto your plain colored hat to create a signature piece that looks great. shimmering crystals and cubic zirconia will look good on any jeans. If you do not already have a sequin-clad pair, funky brooches have their place on jeans also place them strategically to attract even more attention.

one accessory that has withstood the test of time. In fact, the fashion industry has become so good at using brooches as an ornament realize the decadent design, piece of jewelry, or embellishment you are admiring a removable brooch.

Brooches are like a magic touch from a fairy godmother, it either makes you look stylish

brooch can make a big difference to your plain skirt. Place it in the middle or to your side whichever suits the style.

Clutch /Bag/purse: for your personal taste, you can add pins and brooches to make it unique, but be sure to choose ones that are smooth on the top to avoid snagging with your bag.

notice your face; make it too small and people one. Put a heavy brooch on a thin dress and you are asking for unattractive saggy creases; put an elaborate and colorful - too much brooch on a formal dress and you will attract unwelcome attention. to rock your brooches.

Facts you should know about your fascinating brooches It started as a pin to hold clothes together.

During times when fabric was pinned together using designed brooches. ans including the Celts to pin together their clothes.

A brooch is an accessory for an article of clothing. be used for some casual wear, depending on the design, but most brooches are reers, dates. Be sure the design matches not

accurate. brooches Do: look for designs and shapes that or abstract objects. force yourself to wear something Do: if you are completely lost for choice of your jewelry. disregard the impact you could make if you choose the right accessory.

Do: spend some time when choosing a brooch, compare similar style brooches, and pay attention to the general feel of it.

can make sure your brooch placement is of your clothes, brooch is an accessory for a dress not the other way.

Do: create and re-create again your own style. blindly follow the latest trends.

Dress: Accentuate your best lines by placing an attractive brooch at the bottom of the Vee. Lapel: is a traditional place to wear brooches and pins, this is the most versatile place where you can put pieces of any type, size or color, let your imagination go wild and your personality shine. place a medium sized geometric brooch near the collar of your blouse or shirt, to join both ends of the fabric. sophisticated brooches with loads of elements, perhaps in boho style, will serve as a good decoration to your bottom top or a sweater.

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Friday, November 24, 2017

Fashion & Style L5

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Top trending fashion items for men Checks Checks have been a constant part of the male

Brogues

Light Wash Denim Light blue was certainly a preferred colour of choice on the streets of Nigeria, with the powder blue trend sustained with the favored. Light and bright were the denim jackets that featured heavily on the

being one of the most surprising comeback trends Although a plaid shirt or Prince of Wales check blazer will always be a sound investment, this year will see designers apply checks to everything from knitwear and T-shirts to trousers and bomber jackets. So if you went big, great. Even better if what you have is in a muted grey or neutral (see below) shade.

stop there, with some guests interpreting their light wash denim in edgier pieces, including light denim short sleeve mechanic coveralls and distressed jeans. The ultimate for casual wear, invest in some slightly baggy denim jackets for easy over the shoulder accompaniments to white t-shirts or striped sweaters.

How to Wear Checks started off as quite subtle and have moved when wearing them. On suits, the trend for a classic Prince of Wales check has now developed to a tonal windowpane.”

Cuban Collars Check

ran the gamut from high street to high end. And rightly

might have calmed down, but if you picked up a muted botanical print or plain Cuban collar shirt, keep hold of it. This year, combine with a leather jacket and some classic.

smart-casual sweet spot that takes the stuffy out of your suit, but dress up your jeans for lunch with your in-laws.

“Craftsmanship and durability is essential for winter,” says

Bandanas Bandanas are perhaps the easiest street style trend to pull off, and they are boyishly brilliant. What makes this trend even better? All you will need is a humble bandana that could very well cost you a few cash. An instant boost to the simplest of silhouettes, neckerchiefs are playful and can be an excellent opportunity to bring more colour to your wardrobe if you are a little hesitant to rock brighter shades. A great cherry red, cobalt blue or monochrome patterned bandana will do the trick, but ensure your knots are neat.

st leather footwear since the Civil sure that reputation remains. The more broguing, the more

How to Wear Cuban collars are here to stay for a few summers in cotton or linen, so light and airy on a hot day – and makes swapping the soles a cinch, which adds decades to your investment.

Though classic always works, the demise of #menswear means brogues have loosened up. “Brands have been experimenting with detailing to bring brogues more into Brogues A menswear staple since Irish farmers punched holes casualwear,” says Kasia Katner, stylist at Thread. “Hybrid in their shoes to let bog water out, brogues sit in that brogues, with wedges, crepe or a chunky commando sole, give this style a less formal feel, more reminiscent of work with narrow shoulders, because it makes them look broader.”

everywhere else.

Vintage shirts Vintage, from its name it implies something that is old.

Vintage has since been in existence since the early 70s and it was widely accepted by fashion lovers around the world. The early major reason why the vintage shirt was created was basically because of the hotness in the beach.

Vintage wears are usually on a very light material and they come in different sizes and shapes. Vintage now has gain its ground in the fashion world mostly in African countries. They now see it has a very unique way of looking simple and stylish and guys have been rocking continuously.

How to wear Brogues

Check

it.It can go on anything ranging from the jeans to chinos.

Cuban Colar

L6

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Music Review

Patoranking ft. Olamide (Mama Aboyo): Funny title but catchy dancing steps Patoranking decides to thrill his fans with the bang titled Mama Aboyo which he featured the amazing rapper Olamide (Baddo). The tune Mama Aboyo and This kind love which he featured Wizkid was off Patoranking debut album God over everything was really great. Mama Aboyo brought back the memory of Daniella wine

by Patoranking which

the only difference was that Mama Aboyo was not shot in the street like Daniella wine.

The video was

by Clarence peter and

views. The dance steps were fabulous both the steps from the kids were really lovely and full of energy. Olamide also made the video a success with the way he sang the chorus. He really had a thing for this video and his collaboration with Patoranking was great.

The music was actually passing a message to background

made

the

the kids were awesome with their steps.

It was quite colorful and entertaining masterpiece.

Daniella Wine also had the same crazy dancers

all seeing that the reggae music video (Mama good popular artist are on same track/music video Aboyo) had beautiful because they will surely kill it. The song title was dancers with their great dancing steps because

Bamigbetan Bukky

energetic. The audio and the video are perfectly

keep it up. We expect more hits from you.

Movie Review

The Cobweb: When parental advice hinders future dreams severely if he sees his son playing any musical instrument or if he sees him playing with his peers. Sam became very dull and quiet in class that his class teacher Mrs. Olaitan (Foluke Daramola) noticed his performance and attitude in class and she decided to ask poor Sam what happened to him and he

teacher out of his house and warned her to stay away from his family.

Director: Foluke Daramola Salako Year of release: January 2017 Running time: 3hrs.

family became chattered when he discovered that his eldest

murder while his beautiful wife died due to the shock and his Samuel a in the city and they made the market their home. One of the market women who had noticed them decided to help them

with his voice and helped his musical career. He became very popular and fell in love with an actress who helped him greatly in his career. Sam embarked on the journey of naira. Akiga was freed from prison and went in search of his son with one of his friend who told him that his son is already saw was the picture of his son pasted on the bill board. He regretted because he was facing the wrong thing instead of being the father he supposed to be which affected his family.

one responsible for the pregnancy. There was commotion

The movie cobweb is a true life story of a young boy Sam (Uti Nwachukwu) who has the desire to be a musician in future but his father Akiga ( Funsho Adeolu) was not in support of his got angry and told the father that it was his friend that raped

two important lessons; to show parents the importance of helping their wards harness their talents and to further

he went inside his room and brought out a gun and did not hesitate to use the gun on his friend. Akiga was sent to jail for

bad acting and poor directing. I rate the movie 5/10

not want him to end up (uneducated) like him. He never spared

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Friday, November 24, 2017

Nutrition L7

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Eating right: Tips for healthier living while for the guys: that lean body built and in a hurry and hardly have enough time. you just have to shift to healthier food and beverage choices. What you eat goes a ing that perfect body shape and the following tips will help you in achieving that: 1. Never skip breakfast

the most skipped meal as people are always in a hurry that they forget to eat in the morning and most people have even made it a habit. Always ensure that you eat something in the morning no matter how light as eating breakfast helps in weight loss. Good breakfast meals includes whole grains like

2. Eat fruits and vegetables Fruits and Vegetables are important if you want to maintain good health and attain that perfect body shape. Fruits and vegetables helps in providing vitamins and minerals that are needed in the body and also helps in burning excess calories. Regular intake of fruits and vegetables has also been known to prevent diseases such as diabe-

3. Adequate intake of water

go through life dehydrated which causes

but ensure at all times that you are always well hydrated as it will also help you make healthier food choices.

4.Table your meals more your body tend to absorb the nutrients.

Always make sure you are less distracted when car or close that book before you dig in. Ensure proper table manners and sitting position when eating.

5.

Avoid junk foods About 85% of people these days live on junk foods and this is the major cause of bloated stomach and excessive weight gains. To maintain a perfect that are low in fat and have fewer calories. Intake of Confectionaries of all kinds should be reduced to a minimal.

The movie cobweb is a true life story of a young boy Sam (Uti Nwachukwu) who has the desire to be a musician in future but his father Akiga ( Funsho

6. Avoid late night meals: Eat dinner 14-15 hours beis to enable proper digestion and

excretion before another meal is consumed.

Fight that urge to have a midnight snack and strive to maintain good eating habit.

7. Eat a little at a time

enables easier digestion and keeps you strong without feeling week and sluggish which a normal heavy meal would cause. So Eat Right and Feel Right.

Relationship L8

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Friday, November 24, 2017

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Tips on how to create a lasting relationship

Have you ever heard the old saying that “Relationships take work?” How does that make you feel when you hear that? Tired? A little frustrated? Do your eyeballs roll back in your head when you think of “working” on

Relationships can be a lot of work. Sometimes, they can just be plain hard. Many of us have been through relationships, or are in struggling ones. But even if we have given up once, we absolutely need to give ourselves a second chance at love. Here are a few things that could help you stay happy in your relationship and make it work.

Never Assume, Always Ask: I do not care if you have been together for over 20 years and believe to be to everything. More feelings are hurt and more communications misunderstood because of a simple assumption. Cut it out. Do not assume that you know they need or how they are going to react to a situation.

Respect them enough to be upfront and ask them. You may be surprised at their response.

Make sure to keep yourself happy: We often forget that keeping ourselves happy and healthy is imperative – if we even want a shot at making anyone else happy.

Whether its grabbing coffee with your friends, or going to the gym post a long day at work – if there is something Practice Active Listening: Yes, this goes together with never assume, always ask. If you are going to

completely. Do not interrupt them to insert your own response – when you are already thinking about what you are going to say next, before they have even of what they are saying. Think about how it feels to you when your partner actually hears what you are trying to communicate and give them the gift of listening actively.

Be willing to adjust: Sure, if your partner really wants to do something with you, or has somewhere important to go to and asks you to come along, you should.

But remember that there is no point doing what they want and resenting them for “making” you do it. Do it because you love them and want them to be happy too.

Leave the Skeletons in the Closet: You know exactly in time you had long forgotten and thought you would never hear about again until that one disagreement or argument when any past hurt or misdeed rises up from the depths of the past as ammunition for the current moment. Stop holding on to past hurt, or do what you must to heal if you are using the past as an excuse for present situations. Keep current disagreements about current events. You will have more credibility and get Confront compassionately: If you attack someone, their natural instinct will be to immediately jump to their defense. This gets you nowhere except to a point where two people are having a rather loud conversation about rarely black and white. You both have valid points in all probability, but are being too stubborn to meet on a middle ground.

Celebrate Each Other: Male or female, we all want similar things in our relationships. To be appreciated, acknowledged, nurtured, supported, respected and loved. So, do one small thing each day to celebrate each other. Tell him he looks handsome in that new

luckiest man in the world. Thank him for taking the trash out or putting the kids to bed. Tell her you appreciate everything she does for you. Leave love mail. It really is the little things that make such a big difference. Make the time to celebrate each other so you build a solid foundation of connection that will last the test of time. that people may do things intentionally or doubt their honestly- to believe that your boyfriend was trying to hurt you by not inviting you out with his friends or that he double booked a date with you and a night you, they want you to be happy. So whether it was calling you back or the movie plans you had, if they say it just slipped their mind, try and believe them.

Tell them you trust them, and mean it: As easy as it is to get upset in certain situations, if you trust your partner there is very little room for negativity.

before we think. Whether it is based on our past that we have never seen them behave a certain way before, understand the situation before you come up with your own theory.