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ALTON tackles NCAA over planned demolition of 8,000 masts Says it’s criminal for NCAA to decommission telecom infrastructure

No going back on planned demolition exercise, says NCAA Ladesope Ladelokun The hue and cry triggered by the warning by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authorities (NCAA) to telecommunications operators, banks and other financial institutions that it will demolish their masts may not peter out anytime soon. www.dailytimes.ng

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This is because despite the knocks the warning attracted from some stakeholders, the NCAA has engaged a company (name undisclosed) to level over 8,000 masts belonging to those it called defaulters, The Daily Times has gathered.

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President Muhammadu Buhari (third right) flanked by the President of ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou; President of Benin. Patrice Talon. Others are President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow; President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo; President of Guinea, Alpha Condé; President of Guinea Bissau, José Mário Vaz; President of Liberia, George Weah; President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta; President of Mauritanian, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz; President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou; President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio; President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé; President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and Award recipients during the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja at the weekend.

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interview with The Daily Times at the weekend, said NCAA had started meeting with the said company it engaged to demolish the masts last week.

Adurogboye said the meeting will continue this week for the company to perfect documentation, adding that once agreements are perfected, journalists would be mobilised to witness the demolition.

Reacting to media reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) reported the agency to the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA), he said he was not aware of such move by the NCC but added that NCAA would go and explain issues if summoned.

“If they report us to the security adviser, we will go and explain issues to the security adviser. And we have been working together. So, the Office of the National Security Adviser is not a thing that is new to us,” he explained.

Adurogboye added that there was no going back on the planned demolition.

His words: “Definitely we will go ahead as long as there is a defaulter. They have enough notice. We are meeting with the company that will pull it

down. We are perfecting the necessary agreement with them because they need perfect documentation that they are going to do the job for us. They have their terms. Once we reach an agreement, they go ahead.

We have started the meeting with them last week. We will continue this week that is coming, and as soon as we are through with them, definitely, we will mobilise all of you.”

Recall that Adurogboye had in a statement two weeks ago said the NCAA would begin immediate demolition of 8,805 telecommunications masts belonging to Globacom Nigeria Limited, banks and other financial institutions following the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum given to the companies affected.

Meanwhile, the Association of Licenced Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has described the latest move by the NCAA as a criminal.

According to its chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, there is no law that allows the agency to decommission telecom infrastructure.

Adebayo told The Daily Times that there will be legal consequences should NCAA go-ahead to demolish the masts.

“It will be criminal for anyone

to do that. We are not aware that discussions have broken down.

So, if NCAA contracts someone to decommission sites, it will be criminal, and there will be legal consequences. Where was the NCAA when over 8,000 masts were installed? Where were they? And they are being economical with the truth. They weren’t 8,000 drums placed somewhere. They were 8,000 masts.

“The second question is how many airports do we have and how many masts are around the airports? They can’t be 8,000 because we don’t have up to 1000 airports in the country, and we don’t have up to five towers.

“There’s no law in the land that allows the agency to decommission telecom infrastructure. There is no such law. Not the NCAA Act. Not the NCC Act. No such infrastructure would be tampered with without a court order. So, if the NCAA really wants to do what they want to do, it must be according to law.

They should go to court, get a court order allowing them to do what they want to do. We are going to fold our arms and watch. They will throw the nation into a telecom blackout,” he concluded.

NAMA replies pilots, insists nation’s airspace is safe Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos Following allegations by pilots that the country’s airspace is unsafe because of poor radio communication, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has assured airlines and other airspace users that the nation’s airspace is safe for seamless and economic air navigation.

Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, made these remarks while receiving the Chief Operating Officer of the newly established Ibom Air, George Uriesi, who led a delegation to the agency’s headquarters in Lagos.

Akinkuotu explained that the agency has taken drastic steps to tackle communication challenges especially in the upper airspace in the past couple of years, saying that significant progress has being made in that direction that has seen to the upgrading of communication infrastructure in phases.

According to him, radio communication in the ground control, covering 65 nautical miles at the 32 air traffic control units in Nigerian airports is perfect and this was done under phase one of the project.

He added that the second phase which is the tower control, also covering 65 nautical miles and critical for landing and takeoff is perfectly working in all the 32 airports in the country, adding that the third phase which is the approach

communication covering up to 130 nautical miles was working perfectly in all the 32 air traffic control units in the country.

Akinkuotu admitted that although, the last phase which was the area control or upper airspace communication may have a few challenges, he attributed these to the creation of new routes and assured that concerted efforts were being made to address these challenges such as the deployment of the total VHF coverage of Nigeria in 2010 which he said was limited by the architecture of eight VHF remote radio stations deployed.

He added that the agency has just taken delivery of extended range VHF radio systems to replace old the radios in eight remote sites while six more are to be added, making them 14 in number.

“There is also the deployment of 54 VSAT nodes inside the aeronautical information services automation project. This project has lingered through all the regimes in NAMA, but we are currently making efforts to see to the final takeoff of the automation project which we believe would boost our communication system,” Akinkuotu said.

The NAMA boss said that in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) aviation system block upgrade which stipulates that air navigation service providers provide alternative means of communication, the agency in 2015 deployed the automatic

dependent surveillancecontract/controller pilot data link communication in Kano and Lagos area control centres to decongest radio frequency, saying that the facility was up and running in the entire airspace.

In addition to the above, Akinkuotu said “the highpowered very high frequency (VHF) Jotron radios installed at Lagos and Kano were recently commissioned by the former Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, who tested them with a British Airways pilot and the pilot replied him with 5/5, meaning excellent and this facility is available and serviceable.

“We are awaiting when the 2019 budget becomes operational to extend the range of the Jotron radios and when this is implemented on full terrestrial base systems, we would have the maximum range required to cover the entire airspace and beyond.”

Akinkuotu also pledged the cooperation of the agency towards making Ibom Air a strong brand. “We want Ibom Air to succeed because if you succeed, NAMA succeeds and it is through your success that we can pay our bills,” he said.

Earlier in his remarks, Uriesi said their visit was in accordance with the desire of the airline to interface with critical stakeholders and create partnerships in its quest to become a reputable airline that would be the pride of the nation.

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike addressing Corps members at the NYSC orientation camp, Nonwa...on Saturday

L-R: Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adedamola Kasunmu; Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem MuriOkunola; Iyaloja General, Chief (Mrs) Folasade Tinubu-Ojo; representative of the Governor and Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Presiding Chaplain, Chapel of Christ The Light, The Very Rev. Ayo Oyadotun; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo during a Remembrance Service in honour of Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji at the Chapel of Christ The Light, CBD, Alausa, Ikeja... on Sunday

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Ruga settlement: No plan to seize state land for fulani – Presidency Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Following the controversy trailing the establishment of Ruga settlement, the Presidency has said “there is no government plan to seize state land, colonise territory or impose Ruga” on any part of the federation.

The presidency stressed that government has made it clear time and again that the programme is voluntary.

Senior Special Assistant to the President in Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, stated that so far, twelve states have applied to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, making lands available for the take-off of the scheme in their states.

According to him, number is sufficient for the pilot scheme.

However, he said, “unfortunately, some state governments that have not signified interest in the scheme and, therefore, are not on the invitation list have been misleading people that the Federal Government is embarking on a scheme to take away their lands.”

“Mostly, these are state leaders that have no explanation to offer their people for continued non-payment of workers’ salaries.

“It is true that government at the centre has gazetted lands in all states of the federation but because the idea is not to force this programme on anyone, the

government has limited the take-off to the dozen states with valid requests,” he added.

He expressed disappointment over recent comments in the issue which he described as “unhelpful,” explaining that the plan would stop roaming of cattle herders with the attendant clashes with farmers.

“Ruga Settlement” that seeks to settle migrant pastoral families simply means rural settlement in which animal farmers, not just cattle herders, will be settled in an organised place with provision of necessary and adequate basic amenities such as schools, hospitals, road networks, vet clinics, markets and manufacturing entities that will process and add value to meats and animal products.

“Beneficiaries will include all persons in animal husbandry, not only Fulani herders.

“The Federal Government is planning this in order to curb open grazing of animals that continue to pose security threats to farmers and herders.

“The overall benefit to the nation includes a drastic reduction in conflicts between herders and farmers, a boost in animal protection complete with a value chain that will increase the quality and hygiene of livestock in terms of beef and milk production, increased quality of feeding and access to animal care and private sector participation in commercial pasture production by way

Buhari of investments.

“Other gains are job creation, access to credit facilities, security for pastoral families and curtailment of cattle rustling.

“We urge states to join the Federal Government at the centre in encouraging all sides to these conflicts to make efforts towards finding a peaceful resolution,”

the presidency said.

The government added that as it sought a permanent solution to these “unwanted conflicts,” efforts must be made to ensure that no innocent person faces any kind of deprivation or loss of right and freedom under Nigeria’s laws.

Protesters storm COZA Church over rape allegations

Demand prosecution of Fatoyinbo as security operatives block church premises

CAN reacts, says justice must prevail in all rape cases Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Thousands of protesters on Sunday stormed the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) headquarters in Abuja and Lagos in protest against the church’s senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, who allegedly raped Busola Dakolo, a Nigerian photographer when she was a teenager.

In a protest organised by #ChurchTooMovement as advocacy against rape, the protesters demanded for the immediate resignation and prosecution of the Pastor and founder of the Church.

The protests, which started around 8am in Abuja and Lagos simultaneously, had the protesters march towards the Church building chanting “no to rape repeatedly.”

Some of the inscriptions on the placards read, “An alleged rapist should have his time in court.” “Touch not my anointed indeed,” “When? Where?

How? Does not matter, take a stand today.”

Similarly the protesters on Lagos, carrying placards with different inscriptions occupied the entrance of the church at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, booed at the church members entering church with megaphones, and screaming “Biodun, go to jail… No to rape.”

Church members seen driving into the premises of the church were greeted with mockery as the crowd shouted “Shame!

Shame!! Shame!!!

Some of the messages on their placards read: ‘You cannot pray rape away’; ‘Pastor is not above the law’; Say

No to rape’’ Protecting rapist is unchristlike’; You should be praying for us, not raping us’.

Meanwhile, policemen barricaded the entrance into the church in Abuja preventing the protesters from gaining entry.

Also, the Lagos branch of COZA was barricaded by policemen and officers of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Right activist, Segun Awosanya, told newsmen that over 30 women are ready to testify in Court against the Pastor.

However, no criminal case has been lodged formally against the Pastor.

The police on Saturday had urged Mrs. Busola Dakolo to make a formal complaint to them in order for investigation to commence.

In the meantime, lawyers under the umbrella of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) have called on the police to immediately commence investigation on the rape allegation preferred against Pastor Biodun Fatoyimbo by Mrs. Busola Dakolo, wife of renowned inspirational artiste, Timi Dakolo.

In a statement made available to journalists on Friday, Pelumi Olajengbesi, leader of COPA described the allegation as grievous, adding that it must not be swept under the carpet.

“In our quest to build a sane nation, no stone should be left unturned; this matter must be treated with the urgency it deserves and not swept under the carpet, as has regrettably been the habit.

“With the provisions of sections 4 and 24 of the Police Act, the Nigerian Police Force must urgently invite Pastor Biodun Fatoyimbo to appear before it to rest all

sundry matters related to this matter.

This is our demand.

“Regardless, the police must begin a thorough independent investigation of the allegations against Pastor Fatoyimbo, given that rape is a criminal matter that is squarely within their purview and mandate as a law enforcement agency.

“The Nigerian Police are to whereupon make its findings public and proceed to prosecute the culprit without delay, where its investigations turn up sufficient material for a case of rape,” Olajengbesi stated.

According to him, no fewer than 24 public interest lawyers and advocates have volunteered to take up the case of Dakolo, at no cost. He said that the decision of the lawyers to take up the matter was because similar allegations had been leveled against the pastor in the past.

“We are mindful that such an allegation had in the past been levelled against the same individual by a plethora of women claiming to have had the misfortune of coming in contact with him.

“Any reasonable individual must deduce that there is, in fact, a dire concern to be put to rest here by laying the whole truth bare through proactive action.

“The failure of Pastor Biodun Fatoyimbo, now and in the past, to address these allegations and clear the air on his innocence is not just an arrogant disregard of public sensitivity but a dare to the general public, perhaps, to ‘do its worse’.

“The issue of rape and sexual abuse is a contextual one with great significance in our laws and culture.

“It is not just a ruthless crime but

a moral impropriety that must be addressed post-haste for the culprit to face justice so the victim might find succour and respite in the sanction of the law.”

In the same vein, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned any case of rape in strong terms, saying it does not matter who is involved.

CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who was reacting to the development, said that justice must prevail in all rape cases no matter who is involved.

Ayokunle described rape as ungodly, wicked and reprehensible. He, however, noted that CAN has no details on the trending allegations against the founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Abiodun Fatoyinbo.

He confirmed that the association has reached out to the Christian wing which Fatoyinbo belongs to ascertain the truth of the matter and take necessary actions. ”We have no details about the matter other than what we are reading and hearing from the social media, and this is not reliable and credible evidence. ”The CAN leadership has reached out to the leadership of the block which the Pastor in question belongs with a view to getting to the root of the matter. This will help us to make the right decision on the issue,” he said.

The Daily Times recalls that Busola Dakolo had accused Fatoyimbo, the Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), of sexually abusing and raping her.

She had claimed that the incident resulted in loss of virtue, face and also exposed her to ridicule and trauma.

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FG licences 14 firms to lift crude oil in 2019/2020 No fewer than 14 local, regional and international oil companies that bid for the 2019 Direct Sale of Crude Oil and Direct Purchase (DSDP) contract have emerged successful.

Although many of the companies applied as individuals, sources at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said many of the eventual winners formed consortiums with other applicants to emerge successful.

The eventual successful bids include: BP/AYM Shafa Limited; Vitol-Hyson/ Calson//Varo; Trafigura PTE Limited / AA Rano; MRS; Oando Plc/CEPZA Consortium; Bono Energy Limited/ Akleen/Amazon/Eterna Plc; Eyrie/ Masters Energy Oil & Gas Limited/ Cassiva/Asean Group; Mercuria Energy Trading SA/Barbedos/Petrogas/ Rainoil Limited; Matrix Energy Limited/Mocoh Oil & Gas/Levene/Petra Atlantic; TOTSA; Duke Oil Company Incorporated; Sahara Energy Resources Limited; and Gunvor Limited.

The name of the 14th successful winner could not be verified at press time.

Reliable sources at the NNPC told online medium, Premium Times on Friday that the 14 successful bidders were among those invited to participate in contract negotiations held in London a fortnight ago for shortlisted companies.

The NNPC is yet to formally make public the names of the successful companies.

But, a source who requested not to be named as he was not authorised to speak on the issue, said the corporation may follow a familiar pattern of not publicly announcing winners of such contracts.

On May 3, the NNPC had announced a list of 132 local and international business partners, and potential offtakers and suppliers that submitted bids for the 2019 Direct Sale-Direct Purchase (DSDP) of crude oil contract.

During the opening exercise, the outgoing Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru, said the exercise was to ensure that qualified companies were engaged, shortlisted and awarded the lucrative contracts.

Prospective awardees, he said, would be expected to possess the capacity to transport about 14 billion litres of products under the DSDP scheme.

The Group General Manager, (GGM) Crude Oil Marketing Division, NNPC, Mele Kyari, had said each of the companies that would emerge as winners of the contract would be allocated some of the 445,000 barrels per day of Nigeria’s crude oil usually allocated for domestic refining.

Kyari, who will take over as NNPC chief this month, said only companies with the capacity to utilise the allocated crude oil to supply petroleum products to the country would be considered for the contract award.

The DSDP scheme was introduced in 2016 with efficient and cost-effective systems and processes.

Kyari said since the inception of the DSDP scheme in 2016 until March 2019, about 29.5 million metric tonnes (39.6 billion litres) of petroleum products have been supplied under the scheme representing over 90 per cent of the national requirement.

According to him, the scheme has over the years ensured about 84 per cent reduction in product demurrage cost and cost savings of about $2.2 billion.

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Army determined to end insurgency, other crimes in Nigeria – Buratai Chioma Joseph, Lagos The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. - Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said the Nigeria Army is more determined to end insurgency and other forms of criminality in the country.

Buratai, who was speaking at the Inter-denominational church service for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), and Combat Support Arms Training (COSAT) Week 2019, said although there had been appreciable successes in the fight against insurgency, the Army will not relent until insurgency and other crimes are completely defeated.

At the event which held at St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church, Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos on Sunday, the COAS, who was represented by the Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation, Maj. -Gen. Adekunke Shodunke, also expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting the Nigerian Army.

Buttressing the theme of this year’s NADCEL/ COSAT celebration, the COAS assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army will continue to live up to their expectations.

“Let me use this opportunity to reiterate our determination to achieve more successes in our fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in the land. Our efforts must

not be relaxed until our mission of complete defeat of the insurgents and other criminals in the country is attained.

“It is in the actualisation of this that this year’s theme: ‘ Professionally Responsive Soldiering: A Panacea for successful Military Operations’, was chosen which is very much in tandem with my vision, ‘To Have a Professionally Responsive Nigeria Army in the discharge of its Constitutional Roles’.

“Let me at this juncture express our profound gratitude to our President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and also members of the National Assembly for their continuous support in all ramifications to the Nigeria Army.

“I wish to reassure Mr. President and Nigerians at large that Nigerian Army will continue to live up to their expectation, regardless of the various forms of insecurity and other challenges bedeviling our great country.

“The Nigeria Army is more than ever determined to ensure the total defeat of all forms of security challenges in various parts of the country. I want to also reiterate my untiring commitment at ensuring that the Nigeria Army becomes a professionally responsive army and the pride of Nigeria and Africa at large,” Buratai said.

Buratai While appreciating officers and men, Buratai said, “I appreciate the good works and innumerable sacrifices of the officers and soldiers of Nigeria Armmmy who have in no small way contributed immensely towards ensuring a safer and indeed more secure Nigeria.

“I wish to also in a special way acknowledge your dogged determination towards ensuring that total victory on the remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents and other forms of criminality in the country is achieved.

“I urge you all to keep up the momentum so that in no distant future the security challenges facing the country will be a thing of the past.

However, let this recognition of your selflessness and loyalty to our dear nation be a catalyst to spur you to achieving more successes.

I therefore charge you to remain dedicated, disciplined

and committed to the discharge of our constitutional responsibilities.”

The COAS said more efforts will also be made to ensure that a very conducive working environment is created to bring out the best in every officer and soldier of the Nigerian Army.

He said: “To this end, the welfare of all remains one of my priority concerns. I assure you that by the special grace of God I will never get tired of creating the best operating environment for every personnel to the best of my ability.”

On NADCEL 2019, the COAS said the celebration affords the Nigeria Army family the cherished opportunity to display her rich history, values, achievements, while also celebrating and honouring deserving personnel both living and those that have paid the supreme price.

Media campaign against Magu won’t stop Saraki’s prosecution - EFCC

Says ongoing probe against ex-Senate President, others on course

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that no amount of media campaign against its chairman, Ibrahim Magu, by the immediate past president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, will stop the commission from prosecuting him.

This is just as the anti- graft agency revealed that ongoing investigation against Saraki and other politically exposed Persons (PeP) are on course and that they would be arraigned in court soon.

In a statement by Tony Orilade, EFCC acting Head, Media and Publicity on Sunday, the commission wondered why the expresident of the Senate chose outside the shores of Nigeria to launch his campaign of calumny against the EFCC and its leadership.

Reacting to a publication by one of the national dailies (not The Daily Times) titled: “Magu begged me to help his confirmation by the Senate, Saraki tells Kafarati,” the commission urged Saraki not to divert the attention from the weighty allegations of financial fraud trailing his eight years stewardship in Kwara State and leadership of the Senate.

The commission also questioned the motive behind Saraki’s appeal to the chief judge of Federal High Court to ignore the request of the EFCC, seeking the transfer of its cases from Justice Taiwo Taiwo, who curiously granted ex-parte order to restrain the commission from performing its statutory duties. ‘’Incidentally, the EFCC has filed a detailed response against the judge’s restraining order and took up issues over the controversial interim order. ‘’While waiting for the

careful response of the CJ over the Commission’s request, we wish to advise ex- Senate President to carry his cross and allow the judiciary to performs its constitutional role. ‘’It is preposterous for the exSenate President to be raising issues on what transpired during the confirmation of EFCC boss in 2016 when he is no longer in charge of the Senate in 2019. ‘’It is too late for him in the day, to be claiming innocence over the confirmation saga when every Nigerian knew what transpired under his watch. The Commission under Magu, has moved on and will not be distracted over mundane issue. ‘’Let it be stated in unequivocal terms that the investigation of Saraki’s stewardship, whether as a former Senate President or as a former governor of Kwara State, has absolutely

nothing to do with the nonconfirmation of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the EFCC. ‘’While the EFCC will not allow itself to be drawn

by Saraki to take up issues with him on the pages of newspapers, it is pertinent to once again state in clear terms that the probes being carried out by the EFCC are nothing personal, but all about enthroning probity in governance, and letting leaders know that even out of office, they will be held accountable for their stewardship. ‘’Again, it is worth reminding Saraki that he has no need to be scared of the EFCC and its leadership as long as he believes he has a clear conscience. ‘’He should therefore, rather than running from pillar to post, allow the law to take its course,’’ the statement added.

PDP, APC trade words over cabal in Presidency Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Hot words and accusations have continued to trail the much touted allegation of a cabal taking over the administration of the country from President Muhammadu Buhari, as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the weekend threw tantrums.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had alleged an ongoing bitter fighting and hostilities in the Presidency between some friends of the president who are resisting the dangerous influence of certain persons tagged as the Cabal over decisions of President Buhari and the cabals who are hell bent on staying put at the Presidential Villa.

The ruling party on the other hard knocked the PDP for unnecessarily heating up the polity with unfounded wild allegations rather than playing healthy opposition politics characterised by taking up the government on its programmes and policies.

The PDP in a statement titled: ‘Hostilities in APC, Presidency Are Consequences of Stolen Mandate,’ claimed that the vicious fight for positions as ‘booty’ of a stolen presidential mandate further exposes the APC and the cabal in the Buhari Presidency as power mongers who are only interested in power grabbing, treasury looting and plundering of national patrimony and not in the welfare of Nigerians.

Party spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, in the statement said “in the past few days, Nigerians painfully watched a reality show of the fate that had befallen them in the past four years, as persons close to the President openly declared that a cabal has been running the affairs of our nation.

“Nigerians watched as a faction within the powergrabbing APC, in a loud protest in our nation’s seat of power, Abuja, earlier in the week, listed the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, Mr. President’s cousin, Mamman Daura and his longstanding friend, Isa Funtua as members of the said cabal that have appropriated the Presidency and held President Buhari hostage.

“In a counter-protest, the supporters of the cabal had also accused a prominent APC governor of a North West state and his ‘brother’, who is a prominent former minister and former governor of a South South state, as those fanning the embers of discord in the Presidential Villa to achieve their desperate ambition for power in 2023.

“The despicable scenario is a pointer to the disposition of the APC, as a sanctuary of power mongers and looters, as well as accounts for the unpardonable selfish reason the APC and President Buhari’s handlers

rigged the Presidential election.

“Moreover, this shameful in-fighting, dragged to the streets, is a further confirmation of President Buhari’s incompetence and leadership failure, which is directly responsible for the painful economic and security situation which our nation has been sunk in the last four years”.

The PDP noted that the harsh reality of the situation at hand, shows that there is no hope in sight for Nigerians under the APC and the Buhari Presidency, while it promised to stand with millions of Nigerians in the determination to retrieve its stolen mandate at the appropriate judicial panels.

In a swift reaction, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Lanre Isa- Onilu, in a statement titled ‘Engage Our Government on Good Governance, Not Idle Talk,’ berated the PDP for idle chatter and specious remarks.

Claiming that the PDP has not learned proper opposition politics, he said the PDP’s allegation of ‘infighting’ within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency over appointments is the latest of shameful interventions of PDP in national affairs.

Mocking the PDP, he said it sounds funny the party that was sent into a state of shock following the outcome of the National Assembly election is now accusing APC of infighting.

Issa- Onilu stated that “the accusation is coming from the PDP that failed to rally its members to support its own candidates for principal offices at the National Assembly.

Perhaps, to the delusional PDP, it is a sign of division within our rank to successfully mobilise our members behind our candidates for the National Assembly election. In other words, PDP had proved ultimate unity within its rank with several of its members disregarding the directive to vote for its adopted candidates. Here you have a party wallowing in denial.

“As contained in PDP’s latest statement, odious practices like looting, booty sharing and power-grabbing are not practices that the APC wishes to continue from the wasted PDP years. Nigerians voted against these devious practices of PDP in 2015 and 2019 and opted for Change, which APC represents.

“We, therefore, call on the PDP to do better as opposition by engaging our party on issues of good governance and matters that would better the lives of the people. This is the least Nigerians expect from the main opposition party.

“While the APC does not owe the PDP any explanation of the modalities for appointments, we assure Nigerians that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration would always appoint deserving individuals who share our progressive ideals and Change Agenda into positions.”

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Insecurity: Bishop Kaigama tasks Nigerian Short News leaders on selflessness, humility Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Co-adjutor Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama, has said that the country needs selfless and humble leaders to address insecurity and poverty.

Speaking on Sunday during the 2019 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nyanya feast and cultural day celebration where he also baptized and confirmed about 400 candidates, Kaigama said that if poverty and insecurity are to be tackled in this country, leaders

must be humble and selfless in whatever they do.

“Nigerians must overcome evil by living a holy life, loving one another and staying together in peace and harmony,” he advocated.

Specifically, Kaigama called on the federal government to find a lasting solution to address the lingering farmers and herdsmen crisis in the country.

He advised the confirmed candidates to emulate Christ by living a life of holiness and be responsible Christians, adding that “you have the responsibility

of transforming society by your way of life. You should always pray for a gift of humility to better the country.

“Even if people do not praise you or reward you, God will always be pleased with you. We will never discriminate when we have the habit of praying together.”

He urged them to be ambassadors of Christ and also to take their religion with seriousness.

He also urged Christians and Muslims to fashion out a way to live in harmony towards moving the country forward.

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JAMB chairman says 2019 UTME credible Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

Chairman of the Governing Board, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dr. Emmanuel Ndukwe, has described the process and the conduct of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as credible.

He adjudged the exercise as the best in terms of administration and the level of technology deployed, even as he commended the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and his management team for delivering “credible and worldclass assessment.”

The board chairman said that the delay in the release of results was deliberate, saying that it was meant to ensure that candidates involved in examination malpractices did not parade illicit results.

“The 2019 UTME was a remarkable exercise. I moved round to monitor the registration exercise across selected centres in

the country with view to making sure that the policy of the federal government for creating access and equal opportunity to all candidates was not subverted,” he added.

Ndukwe also said that the tour around the computer-based test centres was to ensure strict compliance with the government’s directives on the reduction of application and registration fees.

While describing the tour as rewarding and revealing, he said it afforded the examination body to take drastic measures against erring centres, adding that the close monitoring and supervision by the board had exposed criminal syndicates who were involved in multiple registrations and other forms of infractions.

This he explained resulted in the delay in the release of results, adding that the thorough investigations carried out by the board led to the apprehension, prosecution and conviction of

some of the criminals, to serve as deterrent to others.

The chairman also expressed satisfaction with the board’s complete change from analogue to digital and sophisticated regimen.

He said he was elated at the management of both human and material resources by the board, noting that JAMB had, in the last three years, remitted over N20 billion to the federal government coffers.

Ndukwe said that the central admission processing system of the examination was a beautiful innovation that has been automated to help in the admission process.

He advised heads of tertiary institutions to ask pertinent questions where necessary on pending admissions awaiting approval, assuring that the registrar would continue to monitor the entire process to ensure that the system was not compromised in any way.

Police arrest three for operating illegal brewery in Lagos Chioma Joseph, Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos state Police Command have uncovered an illegal brewery where adulterated alcoholic beverages are produced.

The hideout located on No. 5 Chapel Street off Apongbon, Lagos Island, was uncovered based on credible intelligence received by the police.

Three suspects, Dare Shittu, (27); Opeyemi Abdusalam, (19) and Oyenuga Biola, (29) were allegedly arrested in connection with the illegal brewery.

Confirming the arrest of the suspects, the police Spokesperson in Lagos, Elkana Bala, said information on the activities of the suspects filtered to the police on June 20.

Bala said that “on June 20 at about 12 pm based on information received about the illegal production of alcoholic beverages, a team of operatives from the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) was deployed to the area on surveillance patrol. The operations led to the arrest of the three suspects.”

The spokesperson further stated that large quantities of different alcoholic beverages were recovered at the illegal brewery, including popular products like Hennessy Vsop, Hennessy Xo, Moet Chandon, Jack Daniel, Remy Martins, Red label and others.

“Also, recovered from the illegal production minifactory are jerry cans of substances suspected to be ethanol, cognac coloration, rubber cocks, top cocks, labels, stickers and other instruments used in the illegal business,” he stated.

While the suspects have confessed to the commission of the crime, the command said operatives are on the trail of the prime suspect, Prince Fatai Shittu, who is still at large.

Bala said the suspects have being charged to court and remanded in prison custody.

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When Edo shone like a star in UN

Emmanuel Onwubiko

She sat amongst prominent human rights figures that Nigeria can boost off. She wore the confidence of a mother who has just successfully given out her daughter’s hand in marriage to her heart rob.

With smiles of satisfaction and accomplishment, this international diplomat born in France briefed a packed room of select credible human rights advocacy platforms in Abuja. The venue was the auditorium of the National Human Rights commission in the upscale area of Maitama Abuja.

She is the special Rapporteur on human trafficking at the United Nations and her prestigious global status makes her the eyes and ears of the United Nations secretary General in the thematic area of the crusade against human trafficking.

Wondering who this iconic figure is? Wonder no more. She is Maria Grazia Giammarinario who visited Nigeria from 3 to 10 September 2018.

From that meeting we had, our platform decided to keep tab on the activities of her office with specific reference to the single most dominant criminal issue that has brought so much global opprobrium for the Country which is trafficking of our girls to Europe for sexual enslavement. Incidentally, this UN envoy presented her comprehensive report of that visit only last Month. This coincided with the move in Norway to criminalise the selling of sex which primarily became imperative when voters opted for that basically to stop Nigerian trafficked girls from hanging around the major streets of this Nordic country selling sex. The development in both Western Europe and at the United Nations reminded me of the brave efforts of the Edo state government towards stopping the menace of human trafficking for sex.

At that colourful parley in Nigeria, she beamed with smiles because as she told the audience which included this writer, her visit to Edo state was revealing and highly satisfying going by her profound sense of approval of the steps and practical measures the Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki and the paramount ruler of Benin kingdom, the Oba of Benin have put into place in the area of waging relentless war against human trafficking.

According to her, the political authority in Edo state has not just demonstrated the will power and political will to end the scourge of human trafficking for sexual enslavement in the western world which mostly draw victims from Edo state, but the traditional institution has adopted native customs and traditions to break the charms that are applied to keep these victims of human trafficking in perpetual enslavement in a bid by the barons of the multibillion dollar business to shield their identities from the law enforcement authorities around the world.

This writer has just obtained the comprehensive reports of her visit to Nigeria which she submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council and published on the website of the United Nations on April 16th 2019.

During her visit to Nigeria from 3 to 10 September 2018, the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children examined the main forms of trafficking in persons, at both the domestic and international levels. In her report, she commends the comprehensive anti-trafficking legislative and institutional framework and advocates for better enforcement and increased funding to its specialized agency for combating trafficking in order to achieve better results regarding the identification of and support for trafficked persons.

On Edo state efforts amongst others, the Special Rapporteur welcomes the establishment of 10 government shelters for victims of trafficking but is deeply concerned about their “closed” nature, which infringes the human rights of victims and survivors. She therefore recommends that the policy be urgently reviewed. She also welcomes the establishment of the Edo State task force against human trafficking, commends the work of civil society organizations and advocates for a dedicated government fund to finance their projects. She emphasizes that, especially in the context of forced or voluntary returns, long-term measures aimed at social inclusion are needed to provide survivors with viable alternatives and prevent retrafficking.

Prevention measures solely aimed at raising awareness of the risks of migration have proven ineffective and should be coupled with meaningful economic empowerment measures, such as job creation, business skills training and extensive tutorship during the start-up phase of a business.

The UN was told that in September 2018, at the invitation of the Government. The objectives of the visit, which included meetings in Abuja, Lagos and Benin City, were to examine the prevalent forms of trafficking in persons and to assess the effectiveness of measures taken by the Government to prevent and combat trafficking and protect the human rights of trafficked persons.

The Special Rapporteur expresses her sincere gratitude to the Government for its invitation and for the full cooperation extended to her prior to and during her visit. She met with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of the Interior, the National Emergency Management Agency and the Office of the National Security Adviser. She also held meetings with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, the National Human Rights Commission, the

National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons and the Office of the Inspector-General of Police. She exchanged views with the delegation of the European Union and with the United Nations country team. She also visited a shelter for victims of trafficking in Abuja run by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other shelters run by civil society organizations, such as the Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation, the Committee for the Support of the Dignity of Women and the Society for the Empowerment of Young People in Abuja, Lagos and Benin City respectively. She is grateful to the resilient survivors who courageously shared their experiences and aspirations in the hope of effectively preventing and combating trafficking in persons.

The UN envoy said she found out that Nigeria remains a source, transit and destination country for victims of trafficking. Victims are trafficked to Europe through the central Mediterranean route, but also to Gulf States, the Russian Federation and West and Southern African countries for the purpose of both sexual and labour exploitation.

Some she said are already recruited by their traffickers in the country of origin; others may start their migration journey voluntarily. However, owing to the absence of safe and regular migration channels, the vast majority of them falls prey to traffickers in transit countries, such as Libya, and are subject to all forms of human rights violations, including torture, rape, extortion, forced labour, sexual and labour exploitation amounting to trafficking and contemporary forms of slavery.

According to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, in 2017, 1,890 victims were rescued, of whom 23.7 per cent were men and boys and 75.3 per cent women and girls.

The majority of Nigerian victims came from Edo State and, to a lesser extent, Delta and Benue States.1 of the 1,890 victims rescued in 2017, according to the Agency, 89 of them originated from outside Nigeria, mainly from Benin and Togo.

Poverty, displacement, economic hardship and unemployment, especially among young people, and restrictive European migratory policies, gender inequality, discrimination and stereotyping, coupled with strong traditional practices and beliefs are identified as the main root causes of trafficking in persons in Nigeria. She poured encomium on the Edo state administration in the report to the UN. She narrated however that despite the modest efforts, multiple factors contributing to this phenomenon also include the disruption of family and community support systems.

The large profits generated for the traffickers in Nigeria, coupled with the high level of impunity

and the well-structured and adaptable nature of the Nigerian trafficking networks, are among the reasons for its endurance.

Published last month in this latest report, Edo state significantly featured even as the heroic efforts of Governor Godwin Obaseki were loudly celebrated.

But to my greatest shock, the Edo state governor did not even celebrate this phenomenal feat.

This is the reason for this reflection.

But the government preferred implementing concrete measures such as; · Law to prohibit human trafficking has been enacted · Taskforce has been set-up to curb illegal migration and human trafficking · Over 4,744 returnees have been received from 54 batches since the last quarter of 2017 till date · Edo state has dropped from first to sixth among originating sources of illegal migrants to Europe according to International Agencies · Effort has received commendation from the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Development (DFID); United States (US) Embassy; European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Closely following the above steps, the Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki signed the bill to address all forms of violence and protect vulnerable members of the society. Other concrete efforts made to provide good governance are the investments in providing efficient security architecture through the following steps: · N2bn Security Trust Fund · Launch of Security Architecture (Operation Wabaizigan) i. 2 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) ii. 90 patrol vehicles: 50 patrol cars, 40 pick-up patrol vans and 30 motorcycles iii. 3 ambulances iv. Security Management Information System · Marine Police base established in Gelegele · Expected to create over 5,000 jobs.

Healthcare is also another intrinsic aspectFirst phase of 20 Pilot Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) renovated · 180 more PHCs to be located across the local government areas of Edo State. · Training of over 200 health workers, with 1700 shortlisted to partake in programme · Inauguration of Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) · Provision of Solar-powered system and potable water supply for Primary Healthcare Centers · Migrating PHCs to Telemedicine infrastructure

Lessons from the plane seat incident

Raymond Oise-Oghaede

The social media has been set on fire by the trending debate about the incident that happened on a New York bound flight where a gentleman demanded that an elder statesman should vacate his allotted seat by the window and return to his (the statesman`s) aisle seat. Ordinarily, I would not have joined in the discussion because a lot have been said with people arguing for and against the appropriateness or otherwise of the action. However, I observed that majority of the discussant have taken the whole scenario out of context and I am constrained to critically review same from a unique angle as has been my tradition by bringing the positives and the shortcomings to the fore to encourage the readers (especially the upcoming generations) on the former and discourage or guide them against the later. Meanwhile, I wish to crave the indulgence of the parties to the saga and to extend my profound respect to their fundamental human rights of respect for the dignity of their persons and the freedom of expression as enshrined in Sections 34(1) and 39(1) respectively of the 1999 Nigerian constitution.

Looking closely at the numerous submissions, the first thing that readily comes to my mind is the fear that revolves around the kind of legacies our elites are building up to leave for future generations.

I am greatly troubled by the fact that we are easily divided along parochially biased lines on issues regardless of the magnitude of its weightiness or trivialness. An issue that ordinarily should have been used to educate ourselves and give our children moral instructions has been bastardized by sentiments as usual. For crying out loud, this is our country and we should always be thinking of what are the next steps to take or what are the next things to do that will make life more meaningful for all of us. If we think good and always do well towards one another, this country will be developed

beyond human comprehension to become the pride of Africa. From the incident in question, you will agree with me that it bothers on law and morality.

We will understand it better with the right answers to the following questions; (1). Does the gentleman have a right to his allotted seat or not?

(2). Should he have asked the statesman to vacate the seat or not?

(3). What manner of approach did he adopted in asking the statesman to vacate the seat?

(4). What does it matter if he had opted to take the other seat?

In response to the first question, the gentleman has right to his allotted seat (subject to change by the flight operators for unforeseen circumstances or for safety reasons).

The response to the second question is based on morality and is dependent on the conviction, intention (reasons) and judgment of the seat allottee (so, it is his arbitrary decision to make); though, it was expected that (by our culture which promotes respect for elders), he should have allowed the statesman to have his way because of his status.

In response to the third question and in fairness to the gentleman, there was no place where it was mentioned that he made the demand rudely, disrespectfully or inappropriately and; In response to the fourth question, it would not have mattered for him to settle for the other seat on the face of it; but, it is wrong and would have mattered without the prior knowledge and notification of the flight operators. Ordinarily, people take it for granted because it happens frequently unquestioned and without any issue; but, in the case of any eventuality or accident traced to that particular seat; the original allottee will be held accountable. There are cases where people sell their

allotted seat as a result of unforeseen circumstances but it will be an infringement on the part of the operators if their record is not promptly annotated to reflect the change before the flight (I stand to be corrected). In some cases, the seats of those who missed the flights are left vacant and people usually interchange same on the face of it; but, that does not make it right or lawful.

Consequently, you will agree with me that the gentleman has not really done anything wrong in the true sense of it; more so, when he hinged his action to the fact that he is on autism spectrum and needed the view from the window to keep him from getting sick on the plane. He used his judgment and discretion to the best of his ability and his decision should be respected. However, the bone of contention here revolves around the personality of the elderly person in question who happens to be the Nobel laureate, our erudite Professor Wole Soyinka. Personally, I can say it unequivocally, that the professor is a man of honour that deserves honour and respect from our generation and generations to come. He is a statesman to the core who has fought many battles against human rights abuses and misgovernance in our clime. He has carved a niche for himself and has written his name in gold that nobody or incident can take away from him. He has lived within his means and had not used his positions frivolously and dubiously otherwise, it would not have been too much for him to be flying in his private jet; and, this could be the reason why Tonye Cole was moved to react on the incident in the first place.

From available information, the Nobel laureate did not give a hoot which could have killed the incident naturally; but, it is also very good that people noticed and brought same to the fore.

However, rather than using it as a good avenue to

creating positive awareness; our elites have turned it to causing disaffection on social media as usual by the manner in which it is being dissected. We ought to have asked ourselves pertinent questions such as, “would we have expected the gentleman to react the same way or differently if it were to be an unknown and unpopular elder? Would our reactions and condemnation of his decision still be the same or otherwise if the person in question is unknown and unpopular? How would we have reacted if the parties involved have switched positions? etc. and allow our honest answers to prick our conscience and act as guiding principles on how we should react to issues of national concern. As, I can only advise that we should always do unto others what we expect them to do unto us; and that is why I cannot agree less with Mo Abudu`s assertion that the gentleman would definitely get what he deserves. There is nothing sinister about it; what it simply connotes is that at his own ripe age and after so much accomplishments, he will also experience what will make him to truly comprehend and appreciates the appropriateness or otherwise of his decision or judgment on this incident.

Furthermore, social media activists and propagandists, should also learn and be guided by objectivism in their analyses of issues to avert causing disaffections or creating mutual suspicion in the polity.

Finally and most importantly, government should steadily keep in touch with our statesmen in order to ensure that they are constantly accorded all deserved entitlements and accolades. They should be honoured and rewarded appropriately during their lifetime so that the upcoming generations would also be encouraged to toe their line of patriotism and selflessness in the service of the nation.

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Adoke asks court to stop his arrest, repatriation Andrew Orolua, Abuja Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke has approached the Federal Capital Territory High Court for an interim order stopping the federal government and commissioner of police Interpol from enforcing his arrest and possible repatriation.

Adoke, who is presently on self -exile is seeking the court order through his lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who has filed an ex-parte application pursuance to Order 4, rule 3, 4 and 5 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009.

The applicant is one of the defendants facing charges over the controversial Malabu oil scam. Others are Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company Limited, Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited, Eni SPA, Ralph Wetzels, Casual Roberto, Spujatti Stefeno Burrafato Sebastiano,Douzia Louya (a.k.a.) Dan Etete, Aliyu Abubakar,Malabu Oil and Gas Limited.

Specifically, Adoke is praying the court to restrain the respondents whether

by themselves, their agents, employees, operatives, detectives, servants, privies and investigating officer(s) or whosoever, from arresting or detaining him.

He is also praying the court for an order stopping the federal government from further directing his arrest and detention or doing any other act or from continuing to do any other act that is tantamount to self-help or keeping in their custody of the applicant, on the basis of the fresh warrant of arrest issued on April 29 against the applicant.

Also, he is praying that during the pendency of his motion on notice date April 24 which challenged the earlier warrant of arrest issued against the applicant by the court on April 17 pending the hearing and determination of the notice of application filed along with this application and for an order directing the parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum at April 16.

Adoke said that he has brought the application on the ground that on April 29 when his application challenging the jurisdiction of the court was pending, the court went ahead and issued the warrant for his arrest which infringed on his fundamental rights.

Enugu bans IPMAN’s state chapter Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Enugu state government has banned the operations of the state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) till further notice.

A statement by the Permanent Secretary (General Administration), Mrs. Josephine Onyia, stated that the state government took the decision after reviewing with great concern, the protracted crisis that has engulfed the state chapter of IPMAN. The state government added that the crisis “has assumed dimensions of cultism and banditry with its attendant grave security implications in the state.”

It therefore, disclosed that a committee comprising the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Services and other relevant stakeholders will be constituted shortly to take charge pending the return to normalcy.

According to the statement, members of the public are further reassured that the state government will as always live up to its responsibility of ensuring the security of lives and property within the state.

Meanwhile, there are growing fears by residents and motorists that if no urgent action is taken to resolve the crisis in IPMAN, the ban may affect the supply of petroleum products in the state.

Police in Lagos arrest suspected cultists terrorising Bariga Police in Lagos arrest suspected cultists terrorising Bariga The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a 19-year-old member of the Aiye Confraternity in Bariga area of the state.

The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, said that operatives of the Bariga Police Division arrested the suspected cult member on June 26, at Odo-Eran Street, Bariga.

Elkana, in a statement issued in Lagos, said that the suspect had been on the wanted list of the Police for the murder of one Ojo Taiwo in February 2019, at Bariga.

“He escaped after leading eight other members of his cult to carry out the murder. Five members of his gang were initially arrested and charged to court for murder.

“On the same date at about 5.30 p.m., the operatives arrested members of a three-man gang at Ifelodun Street, Bariga.

“The cult members arrested are responsible for series of violent attacks and robberies in Bariga. The suspects will be charged to court on completion of investigations,” he said.

Elkana said the police anti-cultism team of

the Bariga Division, also on June 27, at about 2.14pm, acting on a tipoff, arrested a 26-year-old indigene of Ughelli North, Delta State, at Ago Hausa Street Ajeromi, Ajegunle.

The police spokesman said that two Beretta Pistols with three rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him.

“On June 28, at about 2.30 p.m., the operatives also arrested a 37-year-old man at Apapa with two Beretta Pistols and four ammunitions in his possession. “’Also on June 28, at about 6.30 p.m., Operatives of Operation Crush received credible Intelligence that members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities were regrouping to unleash mayhem on each other and unsuspecting members of the public at Ketu and environs.

“SARS operatives attached to Ketu and Operation Crush swung into action and apprehended the two cult members: “One locally made gun, an axe, one arrow and charms were recovered from them.

“They confessed to be leaders of Aiye and Eiye confraternities mobilising their members for a clash of supremacy. Investigation is ongoing,’’ Elkana said. (NAN)

OUR POSITION

The return of History to our schools The decision of the Federal Government directing all primary and secondary schools across the country to immediately implement the teaching of History as a standalone subject from the next academic calendar is very welcome.

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Sonny Echono, who disclosed the directive in Abuja recently, said the Federal Government will also ensure that all primary school teachers are trained to deliver digital literacy.

According to him, the directive had already been given and it is automatic that all the schools should implement simultaneously.

We commend the Federal Government for listening to the concerns expressed by many Nigerians and its wise decision to bring History back to schools.

No doubt, the teaching of History in our schools will go a long way in fostering nation building, national identity, patriotism and overall human development in the country.

The importance of History cannot be over-emphasised. History, it should be noted, provides the students with the knowledge of the past, and its influences on the present and the future.

Now that the error of removing History from the schools’ curriculum has been corrected, the emphasis should be on the teaching of Nigerian history, including our origin, cultures, our commonalities as well as differences.

Our students should be taught about the Nok culture, the Igbo Ukwu, Benin and Ife arts among others.

These cultural landmarks are associated with the history and archeology of our land. They should also be taught about the history of the various people that make up Nigeria before, during and after colonialism. There is the need to teach them about slavery, colonialism, the nationalist struggles and attainment of independence.

They should be taught the history of the

Nigerian Civil War and other wars fought among the various ethnic nationalities that make up the country.

There is a significant body of international academic research that shows that the role of history education, in developing a sound knowledge of the history of one’s own country and of the wider world, can contribute to progressive democratic citizenship.

In a world where we are often bombarded with a wide range of electronic information of varying degrees of intellectual rigour and quality, and in a world where there are real concerns about the phenomenon of “fake news”, it is important that our young people have the ability to evaluate source material and to develop analytical skills, which the study of history teaches us.

The progressive teaching of history can foster a sense of inclusion, a respect for diversity and also strengthen awareness of civic responsibilities in the emerging generation, now in our schools and colleges, who will help shape the future of our nation.

Also, we cannot be truly united when Nigerian history is not taught in our schools.

In fact, some of the crises of nationhood plaguing Nigeria today can be traced to lack of knowledge of Nigerian history. It is very sad that most Nigerians today think more about their ethnic nationalities and less of the country.

We call on the curriculum designers to make the teaching of History appealing and attractive to the students through the use of modern teaching aids.

For us to build a strong and virile nation, the emphasis should be on inculcating in our students the virtues of nationalism, unity and patriotism. They should love and think of Nigeria first before any other consideration. History can be used as a veritable tool to achieve these lofty goals.

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Atiku slams N2bn libel suit against Short News Taskforce arrests 16 offenders for open Lauretta Onochie defecation in Delta Andrew Orolua, Abuja

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections has slammed a N2 billion libel suit against Lauretta Onochie before the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja for defaming his character.

The suit filed by Atiku’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) follows Onochie’s twitter publication of May 7 and 20, 2019 respectively.

Onochie, a special assistant to President Muhammad Buhari on social media has in her twitter handle allegedly stated that “Atiku on UAE watch list- Security sources, security operatives in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are keeping a close tab on a former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who has been in the Middle East nation for several weeks now. What is he doing there? Me: Shopping for terrorists.”

According to the court document the offensive publication was vide https://twitter.com/Laurestar?ref_src=twsrc %5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5 Eauthor which is linked to and belongs to the defendant.

Atiku said that the publication which was globally circulated are “utterly false, baseless,

unfounded and defamatory of the claimant, and injurious to his reputation in his personal credit and character as a respected elder statesman, faithful and responsible husband, good and caring father, and in his official capacity as a politician.”

He also averred that the publication damaged his hard earned image as a holder of the national honour of grand commander of the order of the Niger and former vice president of Nigeria.

Atiku further declared that the facebook publication made vide the defendants facebook page at https//www.facebook.com/laurestar1 where the defendant stated that “evil shall no longer have a voice or say anywhere in Nigeria” was highly damaging and injurious to his person and character.

The claimant therefore, asked for an order of court compelling the defendant to make a retraction and apology to the claimant, for the said offensive twitter and facebook publications on the same platforms and in three national newspapers with wide circulation within the country and also broadcast on AIT, Channels and NTA television stations.

According to him, the offensive publications have brought untold embarrassment, public ridicule, odium, obloquy, derision, marital disharmony, mental agony and psychological

trauma which the defendants said defamatory twitter and facebook publications have caused the claimant.

The suit also prayed for a court order compelling the defendant to write to the claimant, a letter of unreserved apology for the said offensive twitter and facebook publications which were widely circulated vide the defendants twitter/facebook handles and also published globally online on the social and other print media.

Atiku further averred that the defendant caused him embarrassment, ridicule, derision, marital disharmony, mental agony and psychological trauma with the said defamatory twitter and facebook publications and therefore, prayed for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, her agent(s) and friends from further, twittering, posting messages on her facebook page, and/or publishing the above stated offensive and libellous material or any other form of defamatory statements against the person of the claimant.

An order directing the defendant to pay him N2.5 billion representing general, aggravated, punitive and exemplary damages over the untold embarrassment, derision, public ridicule, odium, obloquy, marital disharmony, mental agony and psychological trauma which the defendants publications have caused the claimant.

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Sixteen persons were in Asaba, Delta state on Sunday arrested for allegedly defecating in the open by members of the taskforce on sanitation.

The suspects were arrested in the early hours along the Asaba- Benin Expressway before Asaba Airport by men and officers of the taskforce recently set up by the state government to check the activities of persons who have formed the habit of defecating in the open.

Permanent Secretary, Delta state Ministry of Environment, Precious Anuku, who spoke to journalists in Asaba, said the suspects will be prosecuted according to the law.

He said that as part of the efforts to prevent open defecation, especially in the rural areas and public places, the ministry of environment has embarked on sensitization / awareness campaigns on sound environmental practice with the aim of promoting safe and healthy living among Deltans.

“We are starting serious sensitization awareness to all places across the state and it will be to stop open defecation for healthy living and others.

“The state government has constructed ventilated improved pit toilets in rural areas and public places, markets and motor parks to discourage open defecation practices and we have started the arrest of violators and offenders,” Akunu disclosed.

Edo University denies alleged revocation of operating licence Titus Akhigbe, Benin Authorities of the Edo University, Iyamho, Edo state have refuted the alleged revocation of the operating license of the university.

The management of the institution made the rebuttal in a statement signed by its Registrar, Dr. (Mrs.) Isoken Ogboro. The statement described the information as fake news aimed at tarnishing the image and name of the university.

It reads in part: “The attention of the management of Edo University, Iyamho has been drawn to a news item being peddled in some social media platforms.

“The university management wishes to inform the general public, parents, students and prospective applicants that the information being peddled is false, baseless and unfounded. The university is running. In fact, admission for the 2019/2020 academic session is currently ongoing.

“The university authority wishes to use this medium to call on the general public to disregard the fake news aimed at tarnishing the image and name the university has built over the last few years of its existence.

Wike restores payment of allowances to NYSC members Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

NAMA MD, Capt Fola Akinkuotu (left) presenting a gift to George Uriesi, Chief Operating Officer, Ibom Air, as Director of Finance and Accounts, NAMA, (middle) Aniefiok Umoh looks on.

Ihedioha will return Owerri as the cleanest city in Nigeria – dep. gov Val Okara, Owerri

Deputy Governor of Imo state, Gerald Irona at the weekend assured people of the state that the government under the leadership of Governor Emeka Ihedioha would return Owerri as the cleanest city in the country.

Ironna lauded the efforts of the Director--General of the Imo state Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO), Alex Emeziem for what he described as his superlative performance.

The deputy governor stated this after monitoring the environmental sanitation exercise held in the state, saying that it was in line with the Go-Green-Stay Clean policy of the state government.

“We moved round the city and we saw the people cleaning their surroundings. We are impressed with that and we want to support the ENTRACO director-general and his team to

keep Owerri clean and regain its past glory as the cleanest city in the country,” he assured.

The deputy governor said that the state government would take steps to address the challenge of indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state capital, assuring also that the government would provide refuse bins which would be stationed at strategic locations.

“You can see the heaps of refuse around and people live around here. I think the director general of ENTRACO and special adviser to the governor on sanitation would evolve a radical approach to reducing the level of indiscriminate dumping of refuse.

“For now, there are designated areas where inhabitants dump their refuse. But, I think we can go beyond that by introducing refuse bins which would be stationed at strategic places so that government agents would come around and evacuate them, instead of dumping them indiscriminately,” he added.

Ironna expressed satisfaction with the level of

compliance with the sanitation exercise, stressing that the state has departed from the culture of not observing the environmental sanitation exercise.

He also commended the head of the state sanitation agency and others, saying that the level of sensitization carried out on the exercise and the level of compliance by the people were commendable.

“Let me commend the director general of ENTRACO on the level of sensitization and compliance by the inhabitants of Owerri. You would see that most of the inhabitants of Owerri were seen cleaning the drainages and were involved in carting away refuse.

“This is a very clear departure from what we inherited where people were not even aware that they ought to observe the sanitation day.

But with the coming on board of the ENTRACO chief and the level of sensitization that has been carried out, you would agree with me that we witnessed a high level of compliance. It is quite commendable,” he added.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has approved the immediate payment of monthly allowances to corps members serving in the state with effect from July.

He spoke at the weekend at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Permanent Orientation Camp in Nonwa, Tai Local Government Area of the state during an interactive session with corps members.

According to the governor, the immediate past APC administration in Rivers state stopped the payment of allowances to corps members serving in the state.

However, he declared that “as from July 2019, the state government will begin the payment of allowances to corps members. The state coordinator should send the list and account numbers to the office of the secretary to the state government.

“Recall that the allowances were stopped by the immediate past administration. If I had started payment before the elections, they would have said I was playing politics. Now, I am no longer seeking another term.”

Gov. Wike also directed the resumption of the posting of some professionals to ministries with shortage of manpower and donated an official Toyota Prado jeep to the state coordinator of NYSC, a transformer to power the camp and the furnishing of the hostels constructed by the state government and directed the immediate construction of the road leading to the camp.

Guard in police net stealing 21 bags of cement Chioma Joseph, Lagos Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos state Police Command have arrested a pick -up driver who specializes in buying stolen construction materials from site workers in Lekki area of Lagos.

The suspect, Hassan Abubakar (32) was arrested while driving a white pick-up van with registration number KRD-474BQ loaded with 21 bags of cement at about 5:30 am on Saturday by RRS officers on patrol in the area.

Hassan, when quizzed about how he got the 21 bags of cement lied he was a haulage driver contracted by a civil engineer working in MTN Estate in Lekki Phase 2 to help him convey the bags of cement from one construction site to another.

The officers who were not satisfied with his explanation insisted Hassan call the site manager to buttress his point. Sensing the game was up, he stopped responding to further enquiries put to him by the officers.

Not convinced by the excuse, Hassan and the exhibits were handed over to detectives whereupon investigations revealed that the suspect in collusion with a site guard bought the 21 bags of cement from a construction site in Lekki.

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Gbajabiamila’s vision is to defend Short News NDLEA convicts 24 persons, seizes 2, Nigerians, says Rep. Fatoba 528 kg drugs in Delta Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

A member of the House of Representatives from Ekiti state, Rep. Olusola Fatoba (APC/Ekiti) has said the main focus of the 9th National Assembly is to ensure that it betters the lives of all Nigerians, regardless of party, ethnicity and religious leanings.

Specifically, Rep. Fatoba, who represents Ado/Irepodun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, assured that the new leadership of the House led

by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila will do all within its powers to support President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfil the dream of transforming the nation to a developed entity.

Speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, Rep. Fatoba expressed optimism that the perceived frosty relationship between Rep. Yakubu Dogara-led House and the Presidency won’t resurface under the new leadership.

He said the task of making the

country’s economy strong to be able to banish poverty, hunger, unemployment and other social malaise in the country, requires a synergy between the executive and the legislature.

“This is not about partisanship; it is about fulfilling a dream a party has for its citizens. Don’t forget that President Buhari and APC came with the utmost focused to transform Nigeria and members of the APC in the House will key into that agenda.

“Some of the programmes and schemes initiated by the administration of President Buhari, like the N-Power, tradermoni, marketmoni, youth in commercial agriculture and others even benefited opposition more than APC members.

“Our National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole once said openly that he got reports and complaints from the APC in some states that PDP members were enjoying more of these programmes

than our own and this is what leadership is all about.

“So, the PDP as an opposition in the House has no reason to oppose any of the agenda of the executive arm targeted to make Nigeria a great nation,” the House member said.

Rep. Fatoba said the six House members and three senators elected on the platform of the party in Ekiti state will synergize with Governor Kayode Fayemi to transform the state’s landscape.

The federal lawmaker said his utmost aim is to network with his former employer to support the governor to empower the youth through agriculture to boost food production in Ekiti state.

Specifically, Rep. Fatoba said he will support the Gov. Fayemi’s initiative to facilitate and encourage large cultivation of rice, plantain, yam, maize, cassava and other food and cash crops such that the state will become the food basket of the nation.

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has convicted 24 persons and seized 2, 528 kilogram of illicit drugs in Delta state in from 20182019.

NDLEA Commander in Delta state, Obiefule Chidi on Sunday in Asaba told journalists that the NDLEA was committed to addressing the increasing illicit drug activities in the state.

Chidi confirmed that operatives of the command under the period under review destroyed a total of 13.5 acres of cannabis sativa farms, disclosing that the use of illicit drugs portend danger, especially in a developing nation like Nigeria.

“We have under the year under review destroyed 89,652.84kilograms and seized 2,528.47 kilograms of illicit drugs and convicted 24 persons.

“We collaborate with the Delta state Drugs Control Committee and we have made remarkable progress to stem the worrisome drug problem as well as drug abuse preventive education,” he said

Okowa salutes Agbor’s monarch at 42 Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi I on the occasion of his 42nd birthday anniversary on June 29.

The governor said the traditional ruler has provided purposeful, courageous and tenacious leadership for the Agbor people over the years and deserves to be celebrated at 42.

Okowa in a statement in Asaba at the weekend signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, commended the monarch for making Agbor kingdom peaceful and investor-friendly since he ascended the throne of his forefathers.

He lauded the monarch’s contributions to addressing the issues of unemployment, social deviance and value orientation among youth which culminated in the establishment of the Agbor Youth Learning, Development and Empowerment Centre.

“His majesty equally instituted cultural and traditional reforms to enhance the cohesion of the kingdom, hedge up its competitiveness, raised its visibility at the national and trans-national fora, and increased its strategic relevance in the increasingly relevant traditional institution in our dynamic polity.

NNPP senatorial candidate tenders exhibits against Bulkachuwa Samuel Luka, Bauchi The candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the National Assembly election, Faruk Mustapha has presented evidences in the suit he filed against the victory of Adamu Bulkachuwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the National Assembly Petition Tribunal sitting in Bauchi.

Mustapha, who is the NNPP senatorial candidate for Bauchi North in the 2019 elections, presented the evidence at the tribunal in Bauchi at the weekend.

Mustapha had dragged the APC senatorial candidate, Bulkachuwa, the returning officer of the Bauchi North senatorial election, the state resident electoral commissioner and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged manipulation of the election results.

He claimed that he was the lawful winner of the election having scored the highest number of votes in the 1, 419 polling units in the seven local governments of the zone, but was allegedly awarded 92, 000 votes while his opponent who was declared winner was allegedly allocated 110, 000 votes

by INEC.

Soldiers clean Lagos community as army marks anniversary

Soldiers cleaning up Lagos neighborhood to mark Nigerian Army Day at the weekend.

APC names Senate principal officers as Adamu emerges leader Tunde Opalana, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Senator Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa West) as Senate leader and also named former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North) as Senate chief whip.

Senator Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo North) was named as deputy Senate leader, while Senator Yahaya

Abdullahi (Niger North) got the position of deputy Senate chief whip.

The emergence of the four senators follows weeks of meetings and negotiations among leaders of APC in Abuja.

Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi was initially tipped to emerge as Senate leader. He was favoured by the camp of the Senate president, Ahmad Lawan. Last minute negotiations saw the emergence of Sen. Adamu.

The announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday when the Senate resumes plenary.

Also the party is expected to name leaders of the House of Representatives before next Tuesday as it remains unclear who will emerge in the House.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a forthright ago, named its own leaders, with Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe emerging as minority leader.

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A battalion of military personnel from the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army swarmed Olowu Street and its environs in Ikeja in the early hours of Saturday for environmental sanitation exercise, cleaning streets of filth.

Residents of Ipodo community woke up to receive the unusual visitors, who came prepared with various equipment and materials to clean up the area.

Led by the Commander of 9 Brigade in Ikeja, Brig.-Gen. Nasir Mohammed Jega, the troops moved to the area with sanitation materials, including shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows to carry out the exercise organised in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day celebration.

The startled residents watched in awe as the soldiers swept the streets, clearing the drainages of various used plastic bottles and sachets of pure water.

The exercise started from Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way to Olowu Street and ended at Oriyomi Street.

It was also held simultaneously in Ikoyi and Ojo areas of the state where the troops engaged in the cleaning exercise.

On the choice of environmental sanitation as part of activities marking the Army Day, Brig-Gen. Jega said the military leadership in Lagos was excited by the environmental approach of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, pointing out that the exercise became a necessity to encourage Lagos residents on the need to promote cleanliness.

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We want peace not war in our land, says Aguleri monarch John Ndu, Awka

The three Aguleri communities of Ifite-Aguleri, Igboezunu-Aguleri and Ugwunadagbe-Aguleri in Anambra-East Local Government Area of Anambra state have decided to embrace peace in order to foster harmonious relations among communities in the area for rapid socioeconomic development.

The traditional ruler of Aguleri community, Dr. Michael Chukwuneme Idigo, made the declaration while speaking at St. Mary Catholic Church, Aguleri while addressing the congregation comprised of members of the three communities.

According to the monarch, his reign would unite the entire Aguleri community as well as ensure that every part of the community, including those across the Omambala River get their fair share of government presence as it concerns hospitals, schools, roads and other social amenities and infrastructure.

Igwe Idigo said he had toured the villages

to have face-to-face interactions as well as familiarize himself with the people so that together they can enthrone lasting peace in Aguleri community.

He said the essence of the meeting was to present himself to the people as well as solicit their support and cooperation to enable him administer the community peacefully, stressing that his principal objective is to make Aguleri community first among equals in Anambra state and beyond.

The traditional ruler told the people that without peace they would not achieve meaningful progress, adding that there is the need for them to function as one indivisible whole so as to take the community to the next positive level.

He also admonished youth to shun violence as well as jettison thoughts and actions that can lead them into drug abuse and addiction even though he pointed out that under his rule, efforts would be made to ensure all forms of social vices were eliminated from Aguleri community.

The king maintained that he would bring

leadership down to the people and incorporate them into the royal dynasty, adding that interacting with the people and achieving peace is paramount to achieving a tranquil society devoid of any form of crisis or criminality.

He assured that in no distant time, all the pressing needs of the community would be tackled head-on because the state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, who hails from Aguleri too was committed to making Aguleri a wonderland through the institution of infrastructure to improve living standards in the area.

Commissioner for Works, who is also a native of Igboezunu-Aguleri, Marcel Ifejiofor, noted that the traditional ruler started his obligations on a very sound footing by preaching peaceful coexistence among the people of Aguleri community and beyond.

President-General, Aguleri Town Union, Chief Chibuzor Onwuegbuke described the traditional ruler as a man of peace who has also been touring the entire Aguleri to sue for peace as well as cautioning the youth to desist from drugs and other social vices.

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Short News 20 courses undergoing reaccreditation at Niger polytechnic, says rector Saka Bolaji, Minna No fewer than 20 academic programmes at the Niger state Polytechnic, Zungere are now set for reaccreditation, verification and resource inspection.

Rector of the institution, Dr. Umar Egbako made this known when he addressed members of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) during the reaccreditation, verification, and resource inspection exercise at the polytechnic at the weekend.

Dr. Egbako, who was optimistic that the academic programmes will scale through the exercise, enumerated the courses for reaccreditation to include, higher national diploma in biology/ microbiology, higher national diploma in microbiology, higher diploma in biochemistry/microbiology, higher national diploma in physics with electronics and higher diploma in statistics.

Other programmes according to him are national diploma in science laboratory technology, national diploma in computer science, national diploma in mechanical engineering technology, national diploma in electrical/electronic engineering technology, national diploma in estate management and valuation, national diploma in quantity surveying, national diploma in banking and finance as well as national diploma in local government and development studies.

The rector mentioned the four courses for verification as national diploma in civil engineering technology, national diploma in office technology and management, higher national diploma in mechanical engineering technology while the higher national diploma in building technology, higher national diploma in quantity surveying and national diploma in marketing are just for resource inspection.

He commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for making funds available for the procurement of relevant equipments.

Irregular recruitments in FAAN threat to safety, union warns Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has condemned the ongoing irregular recruitments by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) into the aerodrome rescue and fire fighting services and aviation security departments The union in a petition to the managing director of FAAN signed by its Secretary General, Comrade Ocheme Abah dated June 28 raised an alarm over what it called scandalised level of disconnection from the public civil service rules and disregard for technical, safety and security requirements.

NUATE noted that the catchment areas provision as contained in the civil service rule for lower cadre employees has been completely jettisoned while the maximum age requirement for recruitment has been thrown overboard as well as technical and physical fitness.

The union expressed the fear that strides achieved over the years in the aviation sector will be rubbished by this unpatriotic acts being foisted on the agency by vested interest.

The union called for an immediate halt of the recruitment exercise

by FAAN to allow for a review to restore sanity to the system.

Daily Times gathered that the recruitment was marred by irregularities as politicians hijacked the exercise by forcing on the agency more than half of the applicants that turned out for the exercise.

All the unions in the aviation industry will this week regroup to decide on the next line of action in respect of the recruitment exercise.

Fire incident at the 75MX reactor in the Benin Substation, Sapele Road in Benin City, Edo State.

Kwara governor, predecessor spar over N1.5bn UBEC fund Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

Kwara state Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and his predecessor, Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmed have disagreed over the alleged mismanagement of N1.5 billion released to the state by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for the rehabilitation of infrastructure in primary schools in 2013.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor alleged that UBEC has blacklisted the state over the diversion of N1.5 billion, adding that this has prevented the state from accessing the N5.6 billion UBEC fund meant for the rehabilitation of primary schools since 2014.

Responding to the allegation of mismanagement, the former governor admitted that even though his administration received the

UBEC fund, his administration used the money to pay workers’ salaries during the period when the nation was in recession.

In a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, in a reaction to the allegations by the state government that the former administration mismanaged the funds, Abdulfattah Ahmed absolved his administration of any wrongdoing regarding the management of the UBEC funds.

He however, stated that “the federal agency essentially cancelled a N2, 090, 101, 208 grant to the state when the government borrowed from SUBEB its 50 per cent counterpart fund of N1, 045, 050, 604 for the payment of salaries at the height of the 2015 economic recession which prevented most states in Nigeria from meeting salary obligations to workers.”

However, Gov. Abdulrazaq said he visited UBEC headquarters in Abuja last Thursday,

stating that “Kwara state has been blacklisted by the Universal Basic Education Commission because the then state government mismanaged the N1.5 billion grant meant to upgrade schools in Kwara in 2013.

“Officials told the governor that the sum of N1.5 billion was allotted to Kwara state in 2013 with a request for the state to pay another N1.5 billion as counterpart funding. The officials said the government was later discovered to have borrowed the N1.5 billion from a bank with which it immediately accessed the UBEC fund.

“Upon receipt of the UBEC’s N1.5 billion, Kwara returned the N1.5 billion it had borrowed from the bank and then diverted the UBEC’s N1.5 billion without investing it in educational infrastructure as required by law.”

This led to UBEC blacklisting the state and demanding the immediate refund of its N1.5 billion

Muslim group Seek probe of attack on Schools in Kwara Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin An Islamic organisation in Kwara state, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWGN) has called on the Kwara state government to investigate an alleged attack on a secondary school teacher in Ilorin on the basis of religion.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin at the weekend, the National Coordinator of the group, Mallam Abdullahi Ibrahim, said that the attack smacks of fanaticism and intolerance and urged the state governments to intervene in the matter.

It is alleged that some Christian staff of the school in question had assaulted an Islamic teacher, who is also the imam of the school, Mallam Abdullahi Yakubu, while trying to prevent him from conducting an Islamic devotion during the school assembly.

“We received a call that an Islamic teacher of Bishop Smith Memorial College was beaten by a team of Christian teachers of the school in an attempt to discourage him from conducting Muslim devotion in the school assembly and we confirmed the message to be true,” Ibrahim said.

The group appealed to Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulraham and the state Police Commissioner, Kayode Egbetokun not to allow any individual, organisation or school to hide under the guise of religion to cause public disturbance or perpetuate criminality.

“It is unfortunate that in spite of the existence of the committee on religious harmony in the state, all the effort to persuade some Christian extremists claiming ownership of schools have failed. The attempt to ignite religious crisis will however, fail as using religion to fan the embers of discord and disunity will fail by the power of God,” he added.

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Anambra Speaker pledges all-inclusive representation As Obiano support group pays loyalty

Stories by John Ndu, Awka Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr. Uchenna Okafor, has pledged to carry everybody along in carrying on government business in the Assembly.

Okafor made the pledge when the Willie Obiano Support Group (WOSG) led by its Chairman, Mr. Jude Emechetta, paid him courtesy visit at his office at the Assembly Complex,

Awka. ``Constituency briefings are some of the cardinal points of the 7th Assembly toward ensuring that the people are carried along in running government business. ``This Assembly will do its best in line with the mandate of the legislators to enhance the vision of the Governor Obiano administration,’’ the Speaker said.

“I also appeal to the WOSG to continue working for the good of the All Progressive Grand Alliance

(APGA)’’.

Chairman of the group, Emechetta expressed his gratitude to the speaker, noting they were happy that he was one of their patrons. ``We have only come to felicitate with our own over his elevation. ``We will give you every necessary support you will need as the Speaker to work effectively and efficiently toward building a better Anambra,’’ he said.

Mr. Ikechukwu Umeh, who represents Aguata Two, Constituency

in the 6th Assembly and member of WOSG, said that the Group would support the speaker. ``WOSG enjoys grassroots support from all 21 Local Government Areas.

We will always support the speaker in his quest for betterment of Ndi Anambra,’’ he said.

Deputy Chairman of the group, Mr. Cyprian Okereke, commended the speaker for receiving them in spite of his tight schedule while pledging the group’s support toward the development of the state.

Outgoing LG boss inaugurates water borehole in Amorji

Head of Corporate Communications, Innoson Group and Chief Publisher, Comrade Cornel Osigwe (right) when he was inducted as Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants recently.

Cornel Osigwe now Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants

Cornel Osigwe was recently inducted as Fellow of Institute of Management Consultants at IMC Membership/Fellowship Induction & CMC Certification Seminar which held in Lagos recently.

The induction ceremony was performed by the National President of Institute of Management Consultants Nigeria, Prof Jerry Agada, former Minister of State for Education The Institute of Management Consultants is the body of professional management consultants approved and

registered by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The Constitution and by-laws establishing the IMC empower it to promote and regulate the standards and practice of management consulting among its members throughout Nigeria.

Its membership is made up of individuals, consulting firms and organisations that share the responsibility or are potential beneficiaries of improved standards in consulting practice.

The IMC was incorporated in 1983.

The Institute serves as spokesperson for the consulting industry in Nigeria.

Cornel Osigwe is the CEO of Freshminds Consulting Agency Ltd, a leading Business Development Company based in Lagos with special product interest in Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis & Visualisation, and Human Capital Development, etc.

He is also the Head of Corporate Communications, Innoson Group and Chief Publisher, Anaedoonline.

Ndigbo not part of APC – Anambra lawmaker

The member representing Anaocha one Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Ebele Ejiofor, has called on Ndigbo to unite and champion a common course that will guarantee their pride of place.

Ejiofor gave the advice during an exclusive interview at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia.

Hon Ejiofor, while reacting to the exclusion of Ndigbo in the principal positions at the National Assembly, admonished them to be mentally independent and stop parading themselves as part of Buhari-led administration.

His words: “We are not part of APC. We are not part of Buhari government.

Buhari fought against Biafra. I don’t see it as exclusion, but it is trying to give us courage to build for a future.”

Speaking on the expectations of Ndigbo, the House member called them to work hard to achieve a success in the political world, saying Ndigbo have great potentials to change the present narrative.

“Our political success can be achieved and it is only in PDP. With this, Ndigbo will promote a better future. Ndigbo still have a hope, “ Ejiofor added.

Disclosing his stand in working harmoniously with the Governor Obianoled administration, Ejiofor, who is also the Deputy Chief Whip, said his obsession was to promulgated policies that would be beneficial to the people of the state.

“For me, it is not about party, but the masses. Our people are the main reason we are here. So it is our responsibility to represent them effectively.

It would be recalled that Hon Ebele Ejiifor had represented Anaocha one constituency in 2011 to 2015, which provided an opportunity for him to be re-elected in the 7th Assembly.

The Outgoing Transition Committee Chairman, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr. Ikeobi Ejiofor, has inaugurated a motorised water borehole for people of Amorji, Agulu, Anaocha.

Ejiofor applauded Ndi Amorji, Agulu and Anaocha communities for their support toward rebuilding Anaocha ``for better today and greater tomorrow’’. ``In democratic setting, government plays several important roles in promoting the welfare of the people via the provision of social amenities such as electricity, good access roads and portable water,’’ he stated.

Chairman, Anaocha Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Innocent Obodoakor, noted that Ejiofor was adjudged the best chairman of the year among the 21 TC chairmen in the state.

The royal father said that it was not only Amorji village that benefitted from his good administration but Agulu community and Anaocha at large.

While commending the TC chairman for his commitment toward community development, Amorji Village Chairman, Aloysius Ibeagwu, thanked him for the accomplishment of the water project.

Ibeagwu noted that the chairman’s good works would speak for him and prayed God to promote him in his political career.

He pleaded with the outgoing LG chairman to always remember his allies, especially their son, Mr. Chukwudi Onyekwelu.

In a speech, Mr. Onyekwelu, a stakeholder in the LG, eulogised Ejiofor for his giant strides and benevolence to Ndi Anaocha, especially in actualising visible projects with limited resources.

He called on him to steadfast his enthusiasm, dedication and passion as he prepares to handover to the next chairman.

Dignitaries present during the occasion were Mr. Richard Obi, former Head, Local Government Administration, Onitsha South; Mr. Patrick Estate Onyedum, incoming Chairman, Anaocha LG and his deputy, Mr. Azubuike Imoka.

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I’m in a hurry to attract developmental projects to Anambra Central - Ekwunife The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has reiterated her readiness to beyond lawmaking and attract developmental projects to her Senatorial district.

She made this known during an interactive session with some journalists in Awka, Anambra State capital.

Speaking extensively on the need for a robust drive towards National development, the lawmaker highlighted the need for legislative interventions in critical sectors of the nation’s economy.

According to Ekwunife, security, education, healthcare, information technology, women and youth empowerment and local government autonomy are major areas where she intends to introduce legislations that will enhance and uplift the living standards, welfare and quality of lives of average Nigerians.

While reacting to questions, Ekwunife also highlighted the urgent need to curb unemployment and youths restiveness in the country. She noted that without fighting youth restiveness and unemployment, it will be difficult to alleviate poverty.

Addressing rumours indicating that she may be planning to defect from the PDP, Senator Ekwunife described such rumours as the handiwork of mischief makers, who are yet to come to terms with the fact that the elections are over and a winner has emerged. She noted that she remains a proud member of the PDP and has no plans of leaving the party.

Her words: “Elections have come and gone, being a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senator representing Anambra Central, I intend to create partnerships that will assist me in meeting the expectations of my people. I’m in a hurry to attract developmental projects to Anambra Central; hence I will not be distracted by the actions of those who are yet to accept the verdict of the people of Anambra Central at the polls.

“We have a lot of work to do in the area of community development, infrastructural development, job creation and facilitation, youth empowerment and what have you. It is my intention to, from the word go, strive to address these obvious needs of my constituents. I won’t lose focus”.

She appreciated her supporters, well wishers and the people of Anambra Central for the confidence they have in her ability to deliver, promising that she will work very hard to meet their expectations.

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Election 2019: Group writes U.S ambassador over polls A group, Democracy Vanguard of Nigerians in Diaspora, has written to the United States ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, on its stance concerning the 2019 presidential election.

In a letter sent to the ambassador and signed by its president, Timothy A. Sule, the group said events prior and during the elections clearly contradicted the promise made

by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), that the polls will be Mahmoud

‘INEC will use Kogi, Bayelsa guber polls to correct errors of 2019 election’ Stories by Patrick Okohue The Electoral Institute, Abuja said that it would use the Kogi and Bayelsa State governorship elections to correct all the wrongs from the lessons learnt during the 2019 general elections.

Director-General of the institute, Dr. Saád Idris, said at a Policy Dialogue series tagged, “Dynamics of Delegation: Reforms in the Recruitment, Training and Deployment of Adhoc Election Personnel“ in Abuja that Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been engaging with stakeholders since the last elections, to know what went wrong to improve on subsequent elections.

The INEC chairman, according to him, “has been making effort to address the challenges faced, so this is a part of that effort to look into the recruitment, training and deployment of ad-hoc staff during elections.

“The effort of the

commission is clear, it has owned up to some things that it did not do right, so beginning from the Kogi and Bayelsa elections, you will see improvement.”

Idris said that the plans to correct the electoral process had started, adding that “we are not going to wait for general elections before correcting all the wrongs.”

Idris explained that the meeting was part of the mandate to organise a policy dialogue, to engage in dialogue for reforms, recruitment, training and deployment of ad-hoc staff.

He also said that the dialogue was with particular reference to what happened in 2019 elections.

Earlier, Prof.

Shola Omotola, lead speaker and lecturer, Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State called for expansion of the recruitment data base of adhoc staff to include ex-NYSC members, to guarantee continuity.

Omotola, therefore, called for training and re-training of ad-hoc staff and the need to put mechanisms in place to enable such staff to also

vote on Election Day, in order not to disenfranchise them.

He advised INEC to imbibe the culture of timely recruitment and training of ad-hoc staff to enable them work effectively.

Omotola also said that there was need to guarantee their security as well as increase their remunerations for greater performance.

Mr. Adedeji Soyebi, Chairman, Board of Electoral Institute, said that a lot had been learnt from the lessons shared by various stakeholders at the occasion.

Soyebi said that ad-ahoc staff played critical role in the electoral process, adding that INEC could not afford to overlook such role.

“So the reforms in the delegation of responsibilities would constantly be reviewed” he said.

He said that the institute would continue to improve on the electoral process in consonance with the commitment of INEC to ensure free, fair and credible elections and acceptable by all.

free and fair.

According to the group, the election was marred by violence and intimidation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“There was clear voter suppression in the southern part of Nigeria (opposition strongholds); some northern states especially Kano witnessed flagrant voter inflation to meet up with the minimum 25% constitutional requirement.

“Influential opposition leaders were randomly and recklessly arrested and

incarcerated on trumped-up charges with the sole aim of keeping them out of circulation.

“The election proper was everything but free, transparent, credible and fair,” the group said.

According to them, the incidences recorded had clear effect on the electoral process across the country.

“The aftermath of the exercise was predictable and expectedly the opposition was rigged out against the clear wishes and aspirations of the majority of Nigerians.

Human rights group slams Ayade over death of PDP, APC members in Cross River A human rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has carpeted the Cross Rivers State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade over allegations of playing politics with the recent case of the gruesome killing of members of both the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), and All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Bendeghe Ekiem community, Etung Local Government Area of the state.

HURIWA condemned the killings of the party members and also expressed shock and disappointment with the state government for alleged selectively probing the remote and immediate cause of the dastardly act.

The group berated the governor for having allegedly maintained a shocking sense of insensitivity regarding the three other members of the APC who also reportedly lost their lives during the unfortunate fracas that resulted in the fatalities, including the ward leader of PDP, Ayuk Ogar.

HURIWA said it has watched with shock since over the last couple of months that “this incident occurred to see how the state government will handle this and similar other clashes in the state, but asserted that from all indications, it would seem that the state government has adopted a politically motivated approach towards finding out the exact circumstances that occasioned the conflict.”

The Rights group accused amorphous groups with links to the governor of blackmailing the governorship candidate of the APC in the 2019 governorship polls, Senator John Owan Enoh and for spreading unsubstantiated innuendos and

libelous allegations against him “even when he is not remotely connected to the parley in Bendeghe Ekiem Community which led to the slaughtering of members of both the PDP and his own APC.” HURIWA said any sinister plot to turn the investigation and prosecution of persons allegedly fingered in the conflict to an avenue for political vendetta and blackmail against the governorship flag bearer of APC in the last election Senator Owan will amount to an unmitigated disaster and an injustice of incalculable dimensions which must never be allowed to happen.

“As committed patriots, we will approach the National Human Rights commission to bring to their notice the ugly scenarios of the unconstitutional decision of the government of Cross Rivers State to use the sad incidence in Etung Local Government Council to witch hunt the perceived political opponent of the governor only because there is the perception in the governor’s camp that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration may consider on merits the person to appoint as the ministerial cabinet member to represent Cross Rivers State,” HURIWA stated in a statement on Sunday signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko.

“We have decided to table a three points demands to the National Human Rights commission to constructively mount pressure on the Nigerian Police Force and the Cross Rivers State governor to adhere strictly to best global practices even as there is the urgency of the now for an independent commission of Inquiry to

uncover remote and immediate circumstances that surrounded the violence that occasioned the killings of 5 supporters of both the Peoples Democratic party and All Progressives Congress.

“Our basic concern is that nobody should be witch hunted for not belonging to the same political family as his state governor.

“As an organisation that has worked for decade plus some years, we can confidently state that the greatest act of injustice that happens often in the states of the Federation is the tendencies of the governors to see themselves as demigods of their territory and they manifests the ugly attributes of harassing or intimidating any independent or dissenting voice that does not believe in the same political ideology as some of these governors think they are emperors who are above the laws.

“We will petition the National Human Rights Commission to draw their attention to the injustice that is about to happen under the watchful eyes of the Cross Rivers State governor who as a former University don ought to follow the due process of the law and respect the fundamental human rights of all the citizens irrespective of the political divisions or affiliations which is at the core of the nation’s ground norm.”

HURIWA further allege that they have learnt that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of the Ward Chairman of the PDP in the Bendeghe Ekiem community , Etung Local Government Area of the state, Mr Ayuk Ogar and four others reportedly.

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Rot in aviation sector: ART calls for a 10year marshal plan Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART) has called for a 10-Year Marshal Plan for the development of Nigeria’s aviation industry, which will enhance safety infrastructure and increase investments in the sector.

In a communique issued at the end of the fourhour discussion, the body resolved to address Human capital deficiency in Air Navigation and Air Traffic Services, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) should engage more NCAT and where possible should sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with relevant specialised training institutions within and outside the country to collaborate on the skills gap in addition to using retired competent professionals to shore up any gap in the interim as done in other climes.

It noted that since it was only a few local airlines that have Global Positioning System (GPS) equipped aircraft, NAMA should develop two different charts, one for GPS equipped aircraft operators and the other for non-GPS equipped aircraft to ensure that safety assurance in the Nigerian airspace was enhanced, while NCAA should like other regulators develop and publish the mandates for this service.

ART also urged NAMA to avoid the use of unlicensed Air Traffic Engineers and Air Traffic Controllers working independently without the appropriate supervision of licensed Engineer/ Controller calling for the supervision at all times even after On the Job training (OJT) It also called for the desperate and urgent need for NAMA to accelerate efforts towards ensuring that its communications infrastructure challenges were resolved rapidly in addition to establishing air traffic control centres(ACC) in Abuja and Port Harcourt to enable pilots flying within the Nigerian airspace does not fly blind spots as it was very unsafe.

ASRTI urged its members to facilitate the signing of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between airlines and NAMA and between airlines and various government-owned service providers to ensure that expected Service Level Standards (SLSs) were met in order to enhance aviation safety.

The body also stressed the need for Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to be proactive and innovative towards airspace regulation, as weakness or failure of a regulatory body will lead to many incidents while it is the accumulation of incidents that ultimately leads to air accidents.

They equally called on Aircraft Operators to inform both NCAA and AIB promptly about their records of incidents and serious incidents as part of efforts to prevent actual accidents while NCAA should always share any operational occurrence from the operator with AIB. The communique also urged NCAA to implement all the Safety Recommendations issued by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) to advance the safety of Nigerian airspace while the NCAA must live up to its constitutional mandate and responsibilities as regard oversight and regulatory activities related to Nigeria’s airspace management.

It noted that with the volume of CNS/ATM facilities and services that NAMA was expected to manage and provide, there was a need to create a fund for aviation development, out of which NAMA’s infrastructure and human capital needs can be met.

It noted that in order to ensure regular availability of electric power without which airspace management cannot be effective, NAMA should include private sector initiative and collaboration such as IPP in its proposals to the government.

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Dangote Cement, 2 others record N1.24trn revenue in one year Motolani Oseni Dangote Cement Plc, Lafarge Africa Plc and Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) increased their revenue by 10.4 per cent to N1.24 trillion in 2018 against N1.12 trillion incomes declared in 2017, The Daily Times checks revealed.

But it is worthy of note that the Federal Government spending on infrastructure and building expansions in key major cities increased during the year under review.

Also, Nigeria’s cement the market recovered well in 2018 and estimated total market consumption was 20.7million tonnes (Mt), up 11.0per cent on the 18.6Mt, sold in 2017.

The breakdown of the figure showed that Dangote Cement continued to dominate revenue

generation in Nigeria, followed by Lafarge Africa and CCNN. According to analysts in the cement producing sector, the market growth of the sector was stronger in the first seven months of 2018, before unusually heavy rain and flooding affected demand in key regions, which depressed sales from mid-August to mid-November.

Rivalry in the cement business has progressed with Dangote Cement being the largest manufacturer in the country with about 72.6per cent of market revenue in 2018, followed by Lafarge Africa with 25per cent share of customer wallets and CCNN picking up the balance of two per cent of consumer spending on the building item.

Our correspondent can report that Dangote cement in 2018 reported a 12 per cent increase in revenue to N901.2 billion from N805.58 billion in

2017.

Lafarge Africa reported N308.4 billion in 2018, 3.1 per cent above N299.15 billion reported in 2017 while CCNN in 2018 reported a 62 per cent increase in revenue to N31.7billion from N19.6 billion reported in 2017.

Specifically, Dangote cement total cement sold was 23.5 Mt in 2018 from 21.9 Mt in 2017.

The company’s Nigeria operations increased volumes by 11.4per cent to 14.2Mt in 2018, including export sales of 0.7Mt. Domestic sales in Nigeria were 13.4Mt, compared to 12.0Mt in 2017, because of higher building activity as the economy recovered from recession.

In Nigeria, Dangote cement reported that 13.3Mta Obajana plant sold 6.7Mt of cement in 2017, with the 12.0Mta Ibese plant also selling nearly 6.7Mt. The company’s 4.0Mta plant at Gboko, in

Benue State, was mothballed for most of the year but sold more than 0.8Mt. Nigeria’s cement rivals appear to serve distinct market segments. Although the competition is about to disrupt this trend, CCNN is focused in the North, while Dangote Cement and Lafarge Africa serves the southern part of the country.

According to 2018 Global Cement Directory, Dangote Cement is the 10th largest cement producer in the world. With a total capacity of 43.8Mt per year and 12 plants (10 integrated and two grinding plants), it is Africa’s largest homegrown cement producer.

Group revenue increased by 11.9 per cent, from N805.6 billion to N901.2billion, driven by increased volumes in Nigeria and a 9.5per cent increase in revenues per tonne in Pan-African operations.

Nigeria requires N36trn investment to accomplish stable power supply-Discos Michael Ajayi Electricity distribution companies (Discos) have said that not less than N36 trillion worth of investments will be needed over a period of 20 years to achieve stable power supply in Nigeria.

Speaking on the deployments of the investment, the Discos disclosed that the investments will include over $10 billion (about N3.6 trillion) in distribution networks over the next 5 years.

The Discos explained that its entire

power supply value will also gulp about $40 billion (about N14.4 trillion) over the next 20 years.

“We would also have to invest about $4.2 billion in the interface project developed by the transmission network in furtherance of TCN’s expansion plan.”

The Discos further noted that the need for stable electricity in the country cannot be over-emphasised.

According to the November 2018 edition of the Monthly Business Expectations Survey Report of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the most

compelling factor constraining businesses in Nigeria is insufficient to the power supply.

The survey underscored the fact that electricity is a very necessary and important ingredient required for businesses to function properly and to expand. Higher electricity costs drive business costs higher and reduce business competitiveness. This is because as costs of electricity rises, businesses look for alternative power sources like generators leading to reduced output and productivity thereby rendering them less

competitive.

Similarly, recent research by the World Bank reveals “that power outage and deficient power infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa had a measurable negative impact on economic growth over the period of 1995−2007.”

Can lingering power supply instability be solved? Aside from being Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria is blessed with large oil, gas, hydro and solar resource.

Thus, the country has virtually all that it needs to meet its electricity needs. All that is missing is the political will.

We have more equipment to test products, SON tells manufacturers Joy Obakeye The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has informed stakeholders in the manufacturing and importing businesses that it boasts of laboratories that can be used to test products, in a bid to be competitive and boost consumer confidence in locally made products.

The Deputy Director, Food Laboratory Services, SON, Ms Yeside Akinlabi made the charge at a sensitisation workshop on SON

laboratory services in Lagos.

“The sensitisation on SON laboratory services is long overdue. As the apex body for standardisation, people expect so much from us. It is high time we reposition the laboratory and we decided that the time is now to actually, showcase what our SON laboratory is all about”, she said.

According to her, without testing, the quality of a product cannot be determined, stressing that the agency’s laboratories have been repositioned to carry out any form of

testing required for both local and imported products.

“Without testing, we cannot know if a product is of a good standard and this is why laboratories are key; we are calling on manufacturers to take advantage of our laboratories to test their products. Our laboratories are open for them to bring their products for the test.”

Continuing she said: “We have more equipment to test products; this will give manufacturers confidence in whatever they

are churning out into the market, while also boosting consumer confidence in whatever goods and services they buy.”

She pointed out that a lot has gone into the refurbishment and equipping of its laboratories, maintaining that SON is developing standards to ensure that consumers get value for money spent as well as encouraging manufacturers produce in line with global best practices in order to be competitive and acceptable in the international market.

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Don tasks marketing operators on research development, promotion Godwin Anyebe

L-R: Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, UACN, Mr Folasope Aiyesimoju; Chairman, Mr Daniel Agbor; and Company Secretary, Mr Godwin Samuel, at 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the UACN, held in Lagos…recently.

SEC urges investors of defunct Skye Bank to claim their dividends Motolani Oseni Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has reiterated its earlier directives to shareholders of the defunct Skye Bank to claim their dividends.

The Acting Director-General, SEC, Mrs Mary Uduk made the call in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

According to Uduk, SEC recently released a circular to shareholders of the bank to claim all outstanding dividends.

“We have informed shareholders of the defunct Skye bank that unclaimed dividends declared by the bank were being held in trust on their behalf.

“This will further help reduce the volume of unclaimed dividends in the market and boost investor confidence. Dogs well positioned in 2020 US presidential race(Opens in a new browser tab) “Investors that have unclaimed dividends are therefore advised to contact Cardinalstone Registrars to process their dividends”, she said.

Uduk said the Commission had also

directed Cardinalstone Registrars and STL Trustees to ensure that all genuine claims of beneficiary shareholders were addressed forthwith.

“Since the company is no longer in operation, these unclaimed dividends have to be made available to the rightful owners that are the shareholders. “As that will go a long way in boosting investor confidence in the market.

That is why we are calling on them to take advantage of this opportunity and claim their dividends”, Uduk said.

This SEC said was part of its investors’ protection programme

to ensure that shareholders got the benefits of investing in the capital market.

It would be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had in September 2018 revoked the operating the license of Skye Bank as well as approved its takeover by Polaris Bank PLC. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele had said, “we wish to assure all depositors that under the arrangement, their deposits shall remain safe and that normal banking services continues in the new bank.”

Consumer insight is critical success factor for brands - Expert Godwin Anyebe Brand and marketing expert, Ikechukwu Kalu has said that consumer insight and sufficient time in the marketplace is a critical success factors for brands to succeed.

He expressed this view during an interactive session with brand journalists recently in Lagos, adding that adopting the right marketing mix that tally with the consumer demand will with time achieve set objectives.

Mr Kalu also advocated that true value creation should remain the main focus of new businesses and they should ensure

that they employ a mix of traditional and nontraditional marketing strategies that are aligned with a brand overall strategy that stems from deep-rooted brand insights.

“Consumers have become more empowered, they create their own relationships with brands and we must build a campaign that promotes this.

“For Nigerian brands to achieve maximum success in their campaigns they must consider the consumer insight, available budget, advertising concepts, consumer interest and allow sufficient time in the market to achieve the desired result”, he explained.

He enjoined new brands to ensure there is sufficient brand insight and be ready to

stay on in the market for a reasonable time to get the trust of the consumer.

“Most times the expectation of new brands is to get into the market and start making profits within one year. In a normal marketplace, this may not just be possible.

Consumer insight among Nigerian consumers has grown and brands must begin to treat them as such.

“You do not expect to throw things at the consumer and expect them to swallow it hook, line and sinker without questioning as it was in the past. The availability of social media has given the market more voice and they can now push back,” he noted.

Explaining further, he stated that with

the current market competition, new businesses must get it right from inception through differentiation.

“What would differentiate one from the pack is branding. As we know, a brand is not created automatically, you need to be intentional in your efforts to grow your brand and brand activation is just perfect for achieving this. Brand managers need to think seriously about brand activation,” he explained.

Mr Kalu is a Brand and Marketing Expert, Lead Consultant at Customer Passion Point Limited and Adjunct Faculty and Resource Person at Pan Atlantic University and Lagos Business School respectively.

Workers elect Olaleye as TUC new president Joy Obakeye The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, at the weekend, elected Comrade Quadri Olaleye as its National President. By the constitution, Comrade Olaleye will head a 14-member National Administrative Council (NAC), of TUC, who was also elected to pilot the affairs of the Labour Centre for the next three years. He doubles as the National President of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, FOBTOB. The names of those elected alongside are; Comrades Innocent Bola Audu of Association of Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, as 1st Deputy President, Oyinkan

Olasanoye of Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) as 2ndDeputy President, Hygenius Chika Onuegbu of Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, as 3rd Deputy President.

Others are; Comrades Muhammed Yunusa of Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations, Government Owned Companies (SSASSCGOC) as National Treasurer, Isaac Egbugara of Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association, CCESSA, as Fin. Secretary, Dr Chris Okonkwo of Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, SSEA&AC as Auditor I, Dr Obinna Ogbonna of Nigerian Union of

Allied Health Professions, NUAHP, as Auditor II, Ambi Karu of Textile Union as Public Relations Officer, PRO, Dr Benjamin Akintola as Trustee I, Dr. Adeyemi Ademola of Hotel and Personnel Services Union as Trustee II and Samuel Omaje of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASSUS, as Trustee III. Also elected are; Comrades Shaibu Afisatu of ASCSN as Chairperson, TUC Women Commission while the immediate past president of Congress, Dr Bobboi Bala Kaigama is an ex-Officio.

In his acceptance speech, Comrade Olaleye thanked God for a successful Conference and equally appreciated delegates for finding him worthy to lead the

Centre at this time.

He sought the co-operation of workers and Nigerians to achieve a country we all shall be proud of. While he promised to speak the truth to government at all levels he also said he relies on the contribution of everyone to build a Labour movement for posterity.

He assured he will dedicate himself to ensure that the challenges workers face are confronted headlong.

Comrade Olaleye expressed his condolences to the family of late Francis Olabode Johnson (PENGASSAN President), the organized labour, friends and the organization he worked for. He prayed to God to accept his soul.

A Senior Faculty Officer, Lagos Business School (LBS), Prof. Chris Ogbechie, has urged marketing and the advertising industry to prioritise market research development to boost its service delivery.

Ogbechie made the plea at the National Marketing Stakeholders Summit and Brands and Advertising Awards of Excellence organised recently by the Marketing Edge Group in Lagos, with the theme: “Story Telling as a New Paradigm Shift in Contemporary Brand Building: Convergence of Creativity and Technology.”

According to him, with the competing marketing environment, there is a need for deeper knowledge and understanding of the market to be able to develop new viable products and services.

Ogbechie, who also spoke as a guest speaker, said that market research allows a company to discover the target market and get opinions and other feedback from consumers about their interest in the product or service.

“Research studies the market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. It helps companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price. “The primary role of undertaking market research analysis is to gather or get an in-depth knowledge about the potential as well as existing respondents to give with better and satisfactory services”, he said.

Also, Mr George Thorpe, the Managing Partner of Market Space, said that more were still expected from the Nigeria Market and Advertising industry to be able to compete favourably in the global market.

Thorpe said: “We are in digitised space, to remain relevant, you must promote and inspire fresh thinking thereby expanding the frontiers of marketing and advertising knowledge. “You can only give out what you have; so, operators should consistently and collectively provide the right compass in navigating through the myriad challenges confronting the industry.”

Earlier, Mr John Ajayi, the Chief Executive Officer, Marketing Edge, said the summit was aimed at initiating a new conversation that was germane to the growth and development of the integrated marketing communication sector.

He said: “The idea behind the summit was informed by the passion and search for knowledge with the pay off line of ‘promoting the brand idea.

“We believe we can do this successfully if we enrich ourselves with the requisite skills, competencies and capabilities in the science and art of marketing.

“This, in all sincerity has necessitated the need for us to continue to expand the frontiers of marketing and advertising knowledge.

“This is with a view to spreading the homily on the business of brand management and the management of brand business.”

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TCN blames high voltage for system collapse, reactor fire in Benin Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said that the system collapse experienced at the National Grid yesterday morning was as a result of high voltage following massive drop of load by the electricity distribution companies.

In a statement signed by the Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, she said that the high voltage also caused a fire incident in the 75MXreactor in the Benin

Substation, Sapele Road in Benin City, Edo State.

She disclosed that immediately after the incidence, efforts to restore the restoration of the Grid commenced and as at 1.30pm, bulk power supply to most parts of the nation had been restored.

“The massive load drop led to high voltage in the system, which shattered the lightning arrester in close proximity to the 75MX Reactor in Benin Substation.

The shattered lightning arrester porcelain hit the reactor bushing causing further explosion on the reactor resulting in fire outbreak.”

She also commended the efforts and support of the Government of Edo State and Benin Electricity Distribution Company as well as the Fire Service in putting out the fire and restoring normal power supply.

Furthermore, Mbah announced that the Management has commenced the movement of another reactor to Benin City to replace the burnt reactor and ensure voltage stability in the City as well as prevent a re-occurrence.

As a means of forestall future reoccurrence, she revealed that the management would soon embark on

a review of the entire protection and earthing system nationwide in addition to the overall upgrading of the system through the TREP program being financed by multi-lateral donors.

“The installation of 3no reactors on the Ikot- Ekpene- Ugwuaji –Jos line has reached an advance stage. It is expected that once these three reactors are installed and commissioned, the grid would be further stabilized.

“TCN Management wishes to assure Nigerians that it is doing everything possible to modernize, upgrade and stabilize the National Grid.” She said.

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*FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL ADVOCACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. *THE TRUSTEES ARE:* 1. MR. MUSIBAU ABIOLA OGUNDEKO (CHAIRMAN) 2. BARR. TAIWO OLUGBENGA OWOKALADE (SECRETARY) 3. BARR. ADEYINKA TAJUDEEN HASSAN (MEMBER) 4. HON. (BARR.) ADEBOWALE OLADIMEJI OJURI (MEMBER) 5. HON. MOTUNRAYO ADIJAT ADELEYE - OLADAPO (MEMBER) 6. MR. JAMIU AKANDE OMONIYI (MEMBER) 7. MR. EBENEZER SENYEMI SENBANJO (MEMBER) 8. MR. TAIWO TAIWO (MEMBER) 9. MR. NATHANIEL OLUSOLA OTESILE (MEMBER) 10. ALHAJA ABISOLA NURAT ALIYU (MEMBER) *AIMS AND OBJECTIVES* 1. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GOOD GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES, STAKEHOLDERS FACILITATION, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ADVOCACY SUPPORT, PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY 2. TO PROMOTE GOOD ETHICS AND VALUES, STEWARDSHIP, CITIZENS PARTICIPATION, SOCIO-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND RESOURCE REGENERATION 3. TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, YOUTH AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS IN NIGERIA INITIATIVE THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: MR. OLANREWAJU KOLEADE MS. OLIVIA OAMEN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN NIGERIA AS PART OF A GREATER JOURNEY TO FIND A CURE FOR THE DISEASE. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BABAJIDE ANTHONY OKUNEYE 2. GRANT CHIMAIZU ONOKAH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO DEVELOP COMMON TIES AMONG MEMBERS IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS FOR THE SAKE OF NATIONAL UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT. 2. TO HARNESS OUR RESOURCES TOGETHER IN ACHIEVING A DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECT FOR OUR ALMA MATER .

3. TO HELP ENCOURAGE THE SPIRIT OF HARDWORK AND DEDICATION AMONG MEMBERS. 4. TO PROMOTE AMIABLE CO -EXISTENCE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5. TO ENSURE THAT THE WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS ARE WELL ATTENDED TO.

CHILDREN CARE MISSION

NEWBREED HUMANITARIAN GOODWORKS OUTREACH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED 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) AKARUTU-BALOGUN BRODA MARTYNS 2) AKARUTU-BALOGUN ROSALINA NKEIRUKA 3) ALLI-SHOBANDE GANI (SECRETARY) 4) AKALA OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADEOLA MAIN AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RENDER PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND AIDS THROUGH PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS, MINOR SURGERIES AND TREATMENT, AND TO GENERALLY ASSIST IN UPLIFTING THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF INDIGENT AND LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN 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: SECRETARY

THE GOD - FACTOR ASSEMBLY (GO - FAR)

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

TRUSTEES 1. ENAJITE OMOGBO 2.FRANKLIN EGODO KOJO

TRUSTEES (1) OLUSEGUN DANIELS URSHERFEMI (2) OLUWAFUNMILOLA DANIELS (3) ESTHER JOSHUA ONYINYECHI.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO RAISE SLEEPING GIANTS WITH THE LIVING WORD OF LIFE ADDING VALUES TO MEN AND BUILDING CAPACITY TO MAKE HUMANS BE BETTER PEOPLE USEFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND READY FOR HEAVEN

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

TOUCH A LIFE FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES 1. KENNETH CHUKWUKA ILOABUCHI 2. FELIX EMEKA ILOABUCHI 3. CELESTINA NGOZI ILOABUCHI 4. INNOCENT CHUKWUNWIKE ILOABUCHI AIM AND OBJECTIVES A. TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH B. TO PROMOTE INTEGRAL EDUCATION C. TO TEACH SKILLS FOR SELF- RELIANCE D. TO PROMOTE SPORTS ESPECIALLY FOOTBALL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: FR JUSTIN C. ILEKA ESQ.

GERTIEZ INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AS-SALAM ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

LIST OF TRUSTEES:1) ENGR. ABDULWAHAB, AJADI YUNUS ALAO (CHAIRMAN).

2) DR. ADEKILEKUN, AZEEZ LATEEF. 3) ENGR. (MRS.) SALAWU, ADEBANKE TAIRAT. 4)BALOGUN, OLADIMEJI UMAR. 5) ABDULWAHAB, FAUZIYYAH. 6) ABDULKAREEN, NURUDEEN MUHAMMED (SECRETARY).

AIM & OBJECTIVE:1. TO PROPAGATE ISLAM. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AKURUOULO OGBAKO NDIGBO INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAVE APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION AS INCORPORATED TRUSTEES.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. GORO SAMUEL ATHENIKPAL - (CHAIRMAN) 2. EZEIGWE OBIAMAKA GERTRUDE - (SECRETARY) 3. EZEIGWE OKECHUKWU LINUS 4. MEFOH EKENE SCHOLASTICA 5. AUDU BINTA TANI 6. OKAFOR- MEFOR ALOYSIUS CHUKWUBUIKEM

TRUSTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. GERRY OKECHUKWU 2. KENNETH NWABUEZE 3. ONYEKA MANU 4. AGBOR PASSCHAL 5. OSCAR ELLIS OSSAI

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO BUILD PARENT, TEACHER AND STUDENT’S RELATIONSHIP. 2. TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF PEACE FOR SUSTAINABLE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. 3. TO CREATE AWARENESS AND SENSITIZATION ON GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT ARE THREAT TO THE PEOPLE ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 4. TO ENHANCE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR OF YOUNG PEOPLE TOWARDS MORALS AND VALUES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND TRADITIONAL BELIEFS OF NDIGBO FRIENDS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ANY PART OF THE GLOBE

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHRIST KINGDOM COVENANT PEOPLES ASSEMBLY

BRAINFEED RESEARCH AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES: 1) AJIBOLA SEGUN MICHAEL 2) OLADELE RUFUS FUNSO 3) ADENIYI JOSEPH AFOLABI 4) ADENIYI ADEYEMI EMMANUEL. 5) FLORENCE MODUPE ADENIYI

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

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1) IJEOMA CECILIA JOHN-ADUBASIM 2) JOHN CHUKWUEMEKA ADUBASIM

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

HER ROYAL MAJESTY LADY EVELYN FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. EVELYN BALOGUN - CHAIRPERSON 2. MIKE ABIDOLU - SECRETARY 3. JOEL AHOADA MEMBER 4. BETHEL BALOGUN - MEMBER 5. JOY ISELOBHOR - MEMBER 6. ADEMOLA OLADIPO - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH AND PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO DYSLEXIA, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER PATIENTS.

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

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR GIBSON ESOULA 07036388309

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO SERVE AS VANGUARD FOR ASSISTING THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY

Classified 20 GLOBAL CITY OF PROSPERITY CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED 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. PASTOR OVIE BOBI KINGSLEY 2. MRS BOBI ROLI 3. MRS BOBI BLESSING ESEOHE 4. JAMINE ANIRETAN THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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ASSOCIATION OF SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS

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

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL TITLED DOCUMENT FOR PLOT NO. AA599 , OF ABOUT 600SQM JIKOYI EXT 111 LAYOUT ,...ABUJA. FILE NO AK725, ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO MR. RICHARD IMOH NOW BELONGS TO MR. JOSEPH LAWANI THROUGH CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP BY THE MINISTRY OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT) ZONAL PLANNING OFFICE - ABUJA ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), CONCERNED AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE MOUNTAIN OF REDEMPTION CHRIST CHURCH OF GOD, AGBALA ITURA INTERNATIONAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR ADEMOLA OBA-AYO AYOBAMI 2. PASTOR BOSE ADEMOLA AIMS/OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH EVANGELISM, NURTURING, RAISING, EDUCATING, EMPOWERING AND BUILDING MEN OF GOD. 2. TO COUNSEL, HEAL AND CONDUCT DELIVERANCE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALPHONSUS GODWIN INYANG CHAIRMAN 2. OKOROJI NMA OKECHUKWU NATIONAL PRESIDENT 2. OSMAN COLAWOLE JOHN SECRETARY 3. ANTHONIO JOHN BEDE OLAKUNLE 4. ISAAC SUNDAY OJONUGWA 5. IWU SAMUEL UCHENNA 6. NUHU BELLO DOGONDAJI

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SET THE STANDARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE IN NIGERIA 2. TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND CERTIFICATION TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS IN NIGERIA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE BUSINESS OF COCONUT VALUE CHAIN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND GLOBALLY. 2. TO COLLABORATE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TRANSFORM THE TRADITIONAL METHODS OF FARMING TO MECHANIZE SYSTEM.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

FIVE BROTHERS CLUB ABUJA

ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT VICE CHAIRMEN OF NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES: 1. UGWU EMMANUEL - CHAIRMAN 2. NGWU KENNETH -SECRETARY 3. EZE PETER 4. ATTAMAH CHIDUBEM 5. ODO CHIDIEBERE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE UNITY, PROGRESS AMONG THE BROTHERS AND PROVIDE PERIODIC CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NOT FORGOTTEN INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADENIYI OLUSEGUN ABE 2. ADENIYI OLUWATOSIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN 2.TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS AMONG THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF RURAL AREAS

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

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

SIGNED: PASTOR ADEMOLA OBA-AYO AYOBAMI

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GLORY & POWER FELLOWSHIP INT’L

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OMAMEGBE IDODE ISMAIL 2. EGBAS, KENNETH OVAT PETER 3. IBRAHIM ADESINA SALAU 4. ABIMBOLA INIABASI LAURA 5. KENNETH MICHAEL AMAESHI 6. ILOBEKEME CHIKODILI OLOWOLA 7. VICTOR-LANIYAN OMOBOLANLE AJOKE 8.SAMPSON EUNICE OGHOMWEN

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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NATIONAL COCONUT PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

DIVINE FAMILY EVANGELICAL FORUM

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. BISHOP SAMSON JHADI WAKILI POWER -CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR (ARCH) MATHIAS SARAUTA 3. MR. REUBEN MARK -SECRETARY 4. MR. LILIYA ESILE 5. ELDER ISHAYA DEDE 6. PASTOR (MRS) MERCY DAVID NIMA 7. MISS CHONGDAH IBRAHIM

TRUSTEES: 1) BENNETH CHIBUEZE EZEANECHE. 2) CHARLES EZEUNALA. 3) CHUKWUJEKWU IFEANYI CHUKWU. 4)AKUBIRO SAMUEL IFEANYI. 5) MRS KENECHUKWU UGWU. 6)MRS JANE GBUJIE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO EVANGELIZE THROUGH CRUSADES, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA, RETREATS, HOUSE TO HOUSE EVANGELISM AND SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL LEAD AND OR DIRECTS FROM TAFAWA BALEWA TO THE ENTIRE WORLD.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO FOSTER CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE FAMILY MEMBERS. TO PROMOTE , PROTECT AND LOVE IN UNITY AMONG THE MEMBERS.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED 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. HON. ONUCHUKWU LAWRENCE 2. HON. MUKTAR GORA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE SYNERGY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES. 2. TO PROMOTE THE AUTONOMY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS THIRD TIER OF GOVERNMENT. 3. TO PROMOTE A COLLECTIVE ADVANCEMENT IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF OUR MEMBERS WITHOUT LEAVING ANY ONE BEHIND. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: E. MAJI ESQ.

THE CENTRAL MOSQUE, RUMUOJI ENEKA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. MAKINDE GBOLA ISIAK 2. AFOLABI OLUBISI MIKAIL 3. ORITOGUN DANJUMON MEKA 4. JINADU ABDULWASIU OLADIPUPO 5. OLAIYA KADIRI 6. LAWAL OLAKUNLE AYINDE 7. ODUMOSU MOHAMMED OLAKUNLE 8. AKANDE NURUDEEN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QURAN AND SUNNAH. 2. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MUSLIMS IN ENEKA COMMUNITY, RIVERS STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 3. TO ORGANISE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIO-CULTURAL PROGRAMMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUTHENTIC TRADITIONS OF ISLAM. 4. TO FOSTER GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND NON- MUSLIMS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY AFOLABI OLUBISI MIKAIL, ESQ (SOLICITOR)

EVAN DR. JERRY AFAM MBAH MINISTRY

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 TRUSTEES: 1. EVAN DR JERRY AFAM MBAH - PRESIDENT 2. MRS. LINDA NKECHINYERE MBAH. SECRETARY 3. CLEMENT UGOCHUKWU OKORONKWO (MEMBER) AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1)TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED WITHIN OUR ABILITY

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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AFRICA PRINCIPALS CONFERENCE INSTITUTE

OJOKORO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

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‘Millions march’: Sudanese renew protests to demand civilian rule Doctors in Sudan say at least five protesters have been killed as tens of thousands poured onto the streets across the country to pressure the country’s ruling generals to hand over power to a civilian-led administration and seek justice for the scores of victims of a deadly military crackdown.

Dubbed the “millions march”, Sunday’s mass demonstrations were the first since security forces on June 3 killed more than 100 people during the bloody dispersal of a protest camp outside the military headquarters, the focal point of the protesters’ monthslong struggle for democracy.

Protesters who spoke to Al Jazeera, which was banned by the ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) from reporting in the country just a few days before the sit-in’s dispersal, said there was a “huge turnout” in the capital, Khartoum, despite a widespread internet blackout.

“They said they wanted to make their demands heard,” said Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan, reporting from Juba, the capital of neighbouring South Sudan.

“People are also saying that the military and the riot police are using tear gas, live ammunition and stun grenades to try and disperse the crowd.”

The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, which is linked to the protest movement, said at least five civilians, including four in Khartoum’s twin city of Omdurman, had been killed.

“There are several seriously wounded by the bullets of the military council militias in hospitals of the capital and the provinces,” it added.

State news agency SUNA reported late on Sunday that the death toll had climbed to seven, with 181 wounded, citing a health ministry official.

Earlier in the day, reports said a protester had been shot dead in Atbara, the birthplace of the uprising that led to al-Bashir’s removal.

Images posted on social media appeared to show heightened security around the capital, with

the feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the group blamed by protesters for the June 3 killings deployed in pick-up trucks mounted with machine guns in several Khartoum squares.

In the northern Khartoum district of Bahari and in Mamura and Arkweit, in the capital’s east, police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters chanted “Civilian rule! Civilian rule!”, witnesses reportedly said. Security forces were also reported to have fired tear gas at demonstrators in the eastern town of Gadaref.

“Today has been a glorious day in Sudan, not only because of the multitude of people who participated in the protests, but also because of their unfailing commitment to non-violent resistance,” the Sudanese Professionals Association, a leading protest organisation wrote in a tweet.

“Peace has always been our movement’s first word and it will be its last.”

The march came as the African Union (AU) and neighbouring Ethiopia stepped up efforts to mediate the ongoing crisis between the protest organisers and the TMC, which seized power in April when it overthrew long-time President Omar al-Bashir in the wake of mass protests against his autocrat rule.

Rights groups have demanded the TMC guarantee the safety of demonstrators but on Saturday, on the eve of the rallies, the ruling generals warned that they would hold the protest movement responsible for any deaths or damage.

RSF chief General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo on Saturday warned he would not tolerate any “vandalism” at the protests.

“There are vandals, there are people who have an agenda, a hidden agenda, we don’t want problems,” said Dagalo, who is widely known as Hemeti and is also the TMC’s deputy head.

In the run-up to the protests, which also mark the 30th anniversary of a coup that had brought al-Bashir to power in 1989, many Sudanese said they feared new violence.

“I expect large numbers ... and it’s

very possible that security forces will use force,” said 25-year-old Mustafa, who gave only his first name for security reasons, adding that he planned to participate.

Talal, 29, added: “Even if only a few rallies take place in Khartoum, they will break the barrier of fear and more people will take to the streets” in the coming days.”

The umbrella opposition group behind the protest, the Freedom and Change alliance, said demonstrators in Khartoum and its twin city of Omdurman would march to the homes of some of the protesters killed on June 3.

A doctors’ group linked to the protest movement said at least 120 people were killed in the crackdown, but officials cited a death toll of 61.

The TMC insists it did not order the sit-in’s bloody dispersal but acknowledged “excesses” after orders were given to purge a nearby area allegedly notorious for drug peddling.

Tensions remain high since the sit-in raid, which followed the collapse of talks over who should lead a new governing body - a civilian or soldier.

Ethiopia and the AU have proposed a blueprint for a civilianmajority body, which the generals say could be a basis for resuming talks.

Demonstrators’ “right to peacefully protest and express their views on 30 June, or on any other date, remains key”, the European Union said.

Amnesty International’s Secretary-General Kumi Naidoo said the TMC “must not allow the country to slide back into yet more repression”.

“The world is watching.”

In the lead-up to al-Bashir’s fall, tens of thousands of demonstrators were mobilised through social media, but now protest leaders have to resort to neighbourhood campaigns to keep the movement alive.

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Wildfires have burned tracts of land in France and Spain, while a welcome dip in temperatures in parts of Europe has brought relief to areas facing a deadly heatwave for nearly a week.

Hot-weather warnings were lifted across northern and western France, days after the country posted all-time high temperatures as it sizzled along with Italy, Spain and some central European nations.

Six days of intense heat fuelled huge blazes and pollution peaks, and officially claimed four lives in France and two each in Italy and Spain, including a 17-yearold harvest worker, a 33-year-old roofer and a 72-year-old homeless man.

The temperature in France’s southern Gard region hit an all-

time high of 45.9 degrees Celsius on Friday - hotter than in California’s Death Valley - sparking scores of fires that burned 600 hectares of land and destroyed several homes and vehicles.

France is the seventh European country to ever register a plus 45-degree temperature, along with Bulgaria, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Greece and North Macedonia, Meteo France said, prompting the weather service to issue its highest alert level of red for the first time.

Winegrowers in the south of France said their precious crops had been badly burned.

“Some vines seem to have been hit with a blowtorch,” Jerome Despey said. “I’ve been a winegrower for 30 years. I have never seen a vine burned by a sudden onset of heat like yesterday.”

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US female footballer accepts Congress invitation after snubbing Donald Trump

The captain of the US women’s football squad, Megan Rapinoe, has accepted an invitation from a highprofile Democrat to visit the House of Representatives, just days after bluntly saying she would refuse a similar offer from President Donald Trump.

“It may not be the White House, but we’d be happy to welcome @mPinoe & the entire #USWMNT for a tour of the House of Representatives anytime they’d like,” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the fiery young lawmaker who is a rising star of the Democratic Party, tweeted Friday.

“Consider it done,” Rapinoe, the US star forward, quickly replied.

Ocasio-Cortez then tweeted, “The party’s on!”

Rapinoe is leading the charge for Team USA at the women’s World Cup. On Friday, she scored both of the squad’s goals to propel them to a 2-1 victory over France in the quarterfinals.

The Americans take on England on Tuesday with a spot in the finals at stake.

She had earlier vowed to stay home if Trump invited the women’s team to Washington, and urged her teammates to join her in protesting the president’s policies and character.

That drew a pair of angry tweets from Trump, who said that “Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job!”

Championship US sports teams are traditionally honoured with an invitation to the White House, though Trump has

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at times revoked invitations after team members criticized him.

Among the teams that have declined the offer have been pro basketball’s Golden State Warriors and last year’s Super Bowl winners, the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).

The 33-year-old Rapinoe — who plays for Reign FC of Tacoma, Washington — came out as a lesbian in 2012.

A longtime activist, she has been outspoken in demanding equal pay for women’s soccer players.

In 2016, she joined a movement started

by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to protest police violence against African Americans, taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem.

AFCON: Every Super Eagles’ player under pressure – Rohr Gernot Rohr is excited that his unpredictable style has put every player in the Super Eagles’ squad under pressure to perform ahead of today’s AFCON 2019 last group game against Madagascar at the Alexandria Stadium.

The German tactician who disclosed this much in a press conference yesterday attributed the positive mentality in the team to the changes in match day selection which has forced the players to work extra hard to be in the starting line up.

“I will make changes for the game against Madagascar because I want to put every player in my team under pressure.” Rohr began in the parley with the media.

“I’m happy that there is serious

competition for places in every department. We have made changes in the goalkeeping, defensive, midfield and attacking departments. In the last game against Guinea, we made five changes and we will see which changes that can be done against Madagascar” Rohr also disclosed that Jamilu Collins and Shehu Abdullahi would not be fielded in today’s encounter despite making progress in their recovery process.

Germany based Collins has not played for the Eagles since the 2019 AFCON started while Abdullahi was stretchered off in the team’s opening game against the Swallows of Burundi on June 22.

“Collins and Abdullahi are having

special training sessions with the physical trainer and physio. We don’t want to take a risk by fielding them against Madagascar because the time is too short for that” He however described Madagascar as a side that is better than Nigeria offensively having scored more goals in the two games they have played in the tournament so far.

“Madagascar are better offensively because they have scored three goals in two games while we got two but the edge we have is the fact that we have not conceded which makes us better defensively.

“The will be an interesting game no doubt about that but we play to win all the time and that’s our greatest motivation,” Rohr added

Alex Iwobi targets Champions Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal primed to tighten Wimbledon grip League qualification with Arsenal Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are set to tighten their private stranglehold on Wimbledon as rivals struggle to keep afloat as they bid to dethrone the sport’s A-list stars.

World number one Djokovic is the defending champion and chasing a fifth title at the All England Club.

Federer, promoted to second seed, can win a ninth crown while two-time champion Nadal is seeking to complete a rare back-to-back Roland GarrosWimbledon double.

Twelve months ago, Djokovic arrived at Wimbledon with his career threatening to spiral into decline.

Unable to shake off the effects of right elbow surgery, the Serb was ranked at 21, his lowest position for over a decade.

But two weeks later, Djokovic had captured the 2018 title to add to his 2011, 2014 and 2015 wins, becoming the lowestseeded player to take the Wimbledon trophy since Andre Agassi in 1992.

Since then, he has been rejuvenated, going on to claim a third US Open and seventh Australian Open title.

The only blip was a rain-hit semi-final exit to Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros, a loss which ended his attempt to become just the second man to hold all four Slams at the same time twice.

“Coming off from the surgery, being unable to have consistency with results, this was a huge springboard for me, the win at Wimbledon last year,” said Djokovic, who will take a 10-2 career record over Philipp Kohlschreiber into their first-round clash on Monday.

Federer, chasing a 21st major, first played Wimbledon in 1999.

Pushing 38, he would be the oldest ever Grand Slam champion if he were to lift a ninth title.

The Swiss star is also just five wins from becoming the first man to register 100 victories at the same Slam.

– ‘Better because of each other’ – But Federer is quick to praise the influence of Djokovic and Nadal — between them, the trio have won 53 of the last 64 Slams.

“I think we definitely became better because of one another,” he said.

Federer starts on Tuesday against South Africa’s Lloyd Harris, who is making his Wimbledon debut.

Nadal, meanwhile, arrives in London on the back of a 12th Roland Garros title.

His 18th career major also meant he moved within two Slams of Federer’s alltime mark for the first time.

The Spaniard, ranked two but — much to his irritation — seeded three was champion in 2008 and 2010.

He is now trying to join Bjorn Borg by achieving the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double for the third time.

Nadal was desperately close to a third title in 2018.

Having failed to get past the lasteight since 2011, the Spaniard was only defeated in an epic semi-final by Djokovic, 10-8 in the final set.

“I won here in 2010 after a very, very tough first couple of rounds. Sometimes that helps, especially in this event, that you arrive here without playing much on this surface,” said Nadal, who starts his campaign against Japan’s world number 258 Yuichi Sugita.

After that looms a possible titanic clash with Nick Kyrgios, who shocked him in 2014, in the second round.

It’s been 17 years since anybody not named Djokovic, Federer, Nadal or Andy Murray captured the Wimbledon title.

That long-distant honour went to

Lleyton Hewitt in 2002.

The problem for the chasing pack in 2019 is their record at the tournament as well as various frailties in body and spirit.

Thiem, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who occupy the next three spots in the world rankings, have yet to get past the last 16 on Wimbledon’s grass.

Kei Nishikori, the world number seven, was a quarter-finalist in 2018 while eighthranked Kevin Anderson, seeded fourth this year, was runner-up 12 months ago.

Anderson saved a match point to beat Federer in the quarter-finals.

His challenge to Djokovic in the final, however, was compromised by playing a six-hour 36-minute semi-final to beat John Isner.

It was the second longest match in the history of Wimbledon and decided by a 26-24 final set.

There will be no repeat of such lungbusting epics this year as Wimbledon has introduced a final set tiebreaker — at 12-12 — for the first time.

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi says head coach Unai Emery will be expecting significant improvement next season.

Having lost to Chelsea in the Europa League final in May, Arsenal will be back in the same competition next season after a fifth-place finish in Emery’s first season in charge.

Iwobi does not think the Spanish manager will be impressed if the squad again fall short of the top four in 2019/20.

“Obviously we want to get back in to Champions League football,” told Sky Sports.

“We haven’t spoken about where our targets are for next season, but I’m sure he’d [Emery] want to improve.

“The whole team would want to improve on the previous season we had and try to get to that Champions League.

Manchester City will be bidding for a third successive Premier League title

and are favourites with the bookmakers once again.

But Iwobi said: “Everyone thought that last season, but Liverpool give them a tough challenge as well.

“So, you never know what could happen.I’m sure every club’s going to invest and try and get their team right.

“Pre-season’s coming up really soon, so everyone’s trying to get ready for the season to start.

“It’s hard to say right now whether Man City are going to dominate, but they could be favourites, considering they won it again.”

Iwobi is currently with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations and the Super Eagles are through to the last 16 with a game to spare after 1-0 wins over Burundi and Guinea.

Asked if they could win the tournament, Iwobi said: “We have a chance.

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By AbdulWarees Solanke In memory of my father, Late Alhaji Dauda Ayinde Solanke who retired in 1978 as a house painter from the Maintenance Department, University of Ibadan, and died on Friday June 30, 2000 in his mid-70s. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaehi raajiuuna.

I am a painter’s son. From childhood, Baami imbued in me the love for paint and brush. I saw him mix paints of different hues to get a different colour. I watched him sing as he climbed the ladders to paint storey buildings and high ceilings.

I joined him cut stencils to make signs and imprints. I risked standing beside him as he mixes lime, efun, with water, resulting in boiling mixture that bubbles, to whitewash walls, ceilings and fences.

He taught me about the scrapper, the sand paper, the thinner, the turpentine and the poly filler, all tools of his trade as a painting craftsman.

Painting is about beauty, about aesthetics, bringing out colour in a bare concrete. A home finishing is as fine as the ingenuity of its painter whose sense of colour guides the house owner.

He also imbued in me another form of aesthetics, the love for nature as he planted beautiful flowers in disused cans, placing them delicately on the windows of our congested parlour at our rented residence in down town Oke Foko, Ibadan.

He lived most of his adult life in the Oyo State capital working as a painting craftsman at the Maintenance Department of the University of Ibadan, between 1957 and 1978 when he retired to be independent.

In 1973, he enrolled me at Abadina, UI where I schooled like the son of a scholar although he was q poor artisan. But people salute him as the Doctor as he also referred to himself as a philosopher. He died as a pensioner in 2000, while I was struggling as I writer in the dead Concord.

While he lived, I found in him love for the printed word, like a writer I am today. Though, he never attended a formal western school in his life, he schooled himself in the three R, reading, writing and ‘rithmetic so he could fit into his environment.

He read Imole Owuro, Gboungboun and Isokan, and he also bought me Atoka and Aworerin in my childhood years all these Yoruba vernacular publications of the latter part of the last century.

As I rummaged through his piles of old papers under his bed then, I found flowers, fruits and faces to cut to fancifully deface our parlour. He found no fault in my fervour.

He also bought me crayons and water colours, and he was especially interested in my books, missing no item on my list as each new school session approaches. He shopped for my Cortina shoes at Bata or its equivalent at Lennards. For my eid wears, it was at Kingsway in Ibadan.

Passing my common entrance at Pry Five In 1978, he took me to the boarding house at Asero, the parlance we call Egba High School Abeokuta where I was grounded in Arts and

languages, undefeated in history from form three to five.

He saw me go to Baptist High School, Adeke, Iwo where I sat for papers in Advanced Level History, Economic and Literature.

Just as he taught me the prayer, robbi zidnin ilma wa fahamana, {My Lord, increase me in knowledge and understanding) written on my jeleosinmin slate to memorize in my Primary One at Abadna, Baami prayed for my success at the University of Lagos.

While alive, he always assured me that my name would ring in all corners of the world for good. Throughout his days, he never stopped teaching me from the Quran and sharing insights on human aesthetics with me.

From him and maami, I took lessons on how the minds of men work and how their character is soiled and straightened, how not to impugn others and how to preserve honour, how to attract friends and keep them and how to make home and living, or strengthen the family bond.

They also taught me to love my roots Ikija at the root of Olumo Rock, Abeokuta, although Ibadan is where we lived and thrived, where my mother died but brought home to sleep finally. So in spite of their death we hardly miss Ileya, Hari Raya Qorban in Egba Oke Ona In this colourful upbringing, I have come to understand deeper the meaning and dimensions of aesthetics beyond the paint and the brush, beyond mixing colours, beyond the ordinary written word, sometimes cold and lifeless print.

I have to appreciate the aesthetics of music beyond the mere sound or the cacophony of drum beats and the fluidity of the body gyrating to the symphony of flutes, strings, cymbals, tones and tunes.

Arts is not merely about revelry but should be spiritually elevating, invigorating, energizing, inspiring, fulfilling and consoling.

When we consider the aesthetics of words and sounds, of pieces from the soul, we want to see colour and elegance, we want to see order in their organization and presentation. We want to see the mood of the speaker or the emotion of the writer.

We want to see simplicity in its flow and cadence, in its content and context for its meaning to make impact. We want to see realism and surrealism, we want to gauge its reach, perspective and depth.

When we listen to music, we are not only interested in the sound or beat or the arrangement of its composition; we want to feel its elevating strength, we want see the mood of the composer and connect with his world and how he connects with ours.

The aesthetics of any art piece is in the personality of its producer. It

comes from his soul, with his vision, his experiences, feelings and values. It comes with his spirituality.

The true and faithful artist makes meaning from the madness of the moment and brings order into it with his talent.

He sees colours and beauty from the darkness of the world and with his skills brings out hope.

He also sees bullet, blood and tears from the revelry around him and cautions on their danger.

When the artist, as a man aesthetics, loses vision, his work loses meaning and beauty.

Today, I see no meaning and beauty in many artworks I come across whether as painting, music, sculpture, drama, film, poetry or essay.

I read books now and I see the depravity of the writer’s mind. I watch drama, movies and films and see deviance in their producers.

I see paintings, sculpture and graphics and observed mania in the minds behind them.

I ask why? Has the modern artist lost human essence or empty? Is the modern artist a lost soul?

Does he no longer possess intellect, character and spirituality? What is the motivation of the modern artist?

In their themes now, I find only intoxicating wine, lurid picture, obscene flesh and obnoxious wealth.

I see bestiality. I see beauty bloodied by the worms of the flesh, cancer of the brain, infections of the mind and afflictions of the soul.

Most of today’s artists are in need of a messiah, in need of a redeemer because when you come across them through their works, you see them as sons and daughters of Shaytaan, chained by shayaatins and jinns.

So, they need ruqyah, to exorcise them of the afflictions that are also infecting our world with noxious notions and values.

The true worth of a man, as an artwork of al-Khaaliq or the Potter, Allah, lies in the purity of his soul, the nobility of his intellect and excellence of his character.

It is to be measured by the sincerity of his intention, the depth of his faith, the firmness of his conviction, the richness of his thoughts and the correctness of his choices, decisions and actions.

Now, most modern artists and their artworks in prints, stones, woods, panels and cardboard, oil on canvas, pencils, photo, sounds and films, are empty of noble themes, forms and aesthetics.

They are living for fame yet dead in soul, brain and mind, because they have no mentor, a mentor like Baami the painter Doctor, my primary guardian and counsellor who taught me the Dimensions of Aesthetics.

Pity most of today’s artists.

AFCON: 108th ranked Madagascar stun Super Eagles The Barea of Madagascar today recorded a massive shock 2-0 win against three-time African champions Nigeria to win 2019 AFCON Group B leaving betterranked Super Eagles of facing perennial rivals Ghana in the Round of 16.

An avaoidable blunder by defender Leon Balogun after 13 minutes gifted Madagascar, who are ranked a lowly 108th in the world, an early lead.

The unfancied islanders doubled their lead in the 53rd minute, when a free kick by Carolus Andrea took a huge deflection off Wilfred Ndidi to beat Ikechukwu Ezenwa in the Nigeria goal.

The Super Eagles, who are 42nd in the world by FIFA, failed to lift their game, while Madagascar fought for

every ball, resolute at the back and were the hungrier of the two teams all through.

Nigeria did not deliver quality service to the attack led by Odion Ighalo, who was shut out by his two markers.

The outcome of this David vs Goliath clash could now be that Nigeria come up against West African rivals Ghana in the Round of 16 clash on July 6 in Alexandria.

Madagascar, on the other hand, will square up against one of the third-best qualifiers.

Guinea beat Burundi 2-0 in the other game of the group in Cairo to boost their chances of making it to the knockout rounds.

Mohammed Yatara scored a brace for Syli National.

Paris Saint-Germain not willing to sell Neymar this summer Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly not prepared to sell Neymar in this summer’s transfer window.

The 27-year-old is said to have told PSG that he wants to leave ahead of the 2019-20 campaign with Barcelona strongly linked with a swoop for the Brazil international.

However, according to Telefoot, the French champions are not prepared to allow the attacker to depart this summer and will outright refuse to sell him back to Barca or indeed anywhere else.

Neymar, who was ruled out of Brazil’s Copa America campaign with an ankle injury, has scored 51 goals in 58 appearances for PSG since arriving from Barca in the summer of 2017.

Earlier this month, it was claimed that the former Santos youngster would threaten to walk out on PSG unless he is allowed a Camp Nou return.

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