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Financial expert, Rewane chairs Minimum Wage Technical Committee We’ve made adequate provision for increase in 2019 budget - Buhari

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on new National Minimum Wage, chaired by an economist and financial expert, Bismarck Rewane. https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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It is Tripartite Committee of Government, Organised Private Sector and Labour to consider the National Minimum Wage and make recommendations to government for its upward review.

President Muhammadu Buhari, who inaugurated the TAC at Continued on page 3

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Buhari warns against use of public funds for campaign

Says he won’t authorise use of money from treasury for his re-election

Wants party faithful to use text, multimedia messages to canvass for votes

R-L: Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President, Atiku Aubakar; Senate President and Director General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Bukola Saraki and other PDP chieftains, addressing the mammoth crowd at the party’s presidential campaign rally in Minna, Niger State...on Wednesday.

INEC demands PDP govt will Exam malpractice: Dangote still new security reverse 10m Edo Govt suspends the richest architecture for lost jobs, Atiku 28 principals, g 6 man in Africa g 5 promises g 3 queries 28 others – Forbes g 14 election

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Financial expert, Rewane chairs Minimum Wage Technical Committee

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the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa on Wednesday recalled that the last time Nigeria’s national minimum wage was reviewed was in 2011.

“It is therefore evident that a review is necessary, despite the prevailing fiscal challenges,” Buhari said.

The President disclosed that the Federal Government has made adequate provision for the increase in the Minimum Wage in the 2019 budget proposals submitted to the National Assembly.

Buhari assured that the Federal Government will be able to meet the additional costs that will be incurred in moving up all personnel currently earning below the new minimum wage.

However, the President said: “We anticipate that after the new minimum wage has been passed into law we will be going into negotiations for salary review for all the workers who are already earning above the new minimum wage. It is therefore important that we are properly prepared to meet these demands.

“We must therefore look at ways of implementing these consequential wage adjustments in a manner that does not have adverse effects on our national development plans, as laid out in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).

“The ERGP sets appropriate targets for levels of Capital Expenditure, Public Debt,

Inflation, Employment, etc.

It is absolutely important that the implementation of a new minimum wage does not adversely affect these targets, and thereby erode the envisaged gains for the workers,” Buhari stated.

Others on the board from the private sector are former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru; Sulieman Barry; Dr Ayo Teriba and Prof. Akpan Ekpo.

From the public sector are Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Babatunde Fowler; Director General of Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, who is the Secretary of the Committee; representative of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and the Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Richard Egbule; Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack; Permanent Secretary General Service Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Olajide Odewale; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote; and Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata.

Others are Special Adviser to the President on

Economic Matters, office of the Vice President, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu; Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Economic Policy, Dr. Joseph Nnanna; Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris; Director General, Debt Management Office, Ms. Patience Oniaha; Director General of National Institute of Social and Economic Research, Dr. Folarin Gbadebo-Smith; Statistician General, National Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Yemi Kale; Mrs. Aisha Hamad; Mamman Garba and Tunde Lawal.

The Terms of Reference of the Committee are: To develop, and advise government on how to successfully bring about a smooth implementation of impending wage increases; identify new revenue sources, as well as areas of existing expenditure from where some savings could be made in order to fund the wage increases without adversely impacting the nation’s development goals as set out in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan; propose a work plan and modalities for the implementation of the salary increases; as well as any other suggestions that will assist in the implementation of this, and future wage increases.

The President emphasised that given the urgency of the exercise, the committee is expected to complete its deliberations and submit its report and recommendations within one month from Wednesday.

PDP govt will reverse 10m lost jobs, Atiku promises Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised that PDP government under his leadership is poised to restore about 10 million jobs so far by Nigerians.

He bemoaned the high loss of human dignity as a result of ravaging poverty accelerated by soaring unemployment and gradual loss of jobs and further berated the All Progressives Congress ((APC) government’s failure on its promises of job creation.

Atiku Abubakar expressed serious concern over the hardship being experienced by Nigerians, saying

the Buhari-led Federal Government is clueless on the way out of the unemployment problems confronting the nation.

Addressing PDP members and supporters at a Presidential campaign rally in Minna, Niger State on Wednesday, Atiku said “we have lost more jobs, over 10 million jobs, to the extent that Nigeria has been declared the headquarters of poverty in the world”.

The figure is however, lower that a recent statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics which put the nation’s rate at 20.9 million.

The NBS said unemployment figure rose from 17.6 million in Q4 2017 to 20.9 million in Q3 2018.

The NBS, however,

explained: “Of the 20.9 million persons classified as unemployed as at Q3 2018, 11.1 million did some form of work but for too few hours a week (under 20 hours) to be officially classified as employed while 9.7 million did absolutely nothing”.

Atiku said: “This is a promise and a commitment I am making on behalf of PDP. I want to commit to you that if you vote for PDP, the insecurity which they have not been able to control, we shall control it. They have been unable to control insecurity because they have been unable to provide jobs and businesses for the people. So by the time we provide jobs and businesses for our young men and

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, protest over New Minimum Wage in Abuja...on Tuesday.

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R-L: Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja presenting a Bible to the Governor of Plateau State His. Excellency, Simon Lalong when the latter paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s Corporate headquarters in Abuja.

L-R: Managing Director of The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Medicals, Dr. Musa Shuaibu; Head Sustainability Access Bank PLC, Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan; Manager, Health & CSR, Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited, Uche Ujomo; Executive Secretary, Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS (NiBUCCA), Gbenga Alabi, during the NiBUCCA High Impact CEO Dinner held in Lagos.

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (middle), at her office presented gifts to a set of newborn triplets, two males and a female, born to Mr and Mrs Bukola Kayode at Sijuade Specialist Hospital, Akure.

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In proactive move against graft: FG approves four new Buhari warns against use of public varsities, N1.6bn for funds for campaign

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Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu has reiterated his commitment to eliminate corruption in campaign financing in the country, saying that he would not authorise the use of any money from the treasury for his re-election campaign.

The President gave the warning on Wednesday at the close of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, at the State House, Abuja.

Buhari directed cabinet ministers to take advantage of technology to reach out to voters on the need to return the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration in next month’s general elections.

“As political parties spread their ideologies and views to every nook and corner of the country, the issue of cash payment to voters and its corrupting influence in electioneering has once again become a topical issue.

“Try and use text and multimedia messages to seek votes for the party and government. ‘‘There is no money from the treasury for use in the campaigns. I will not authorise

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that,” he said.

President Buhari declared that the APC-led administration has a clear development agenda best suited to take Nigeria forward and sustain economic development. ‘‘This message needs to be taken to all Nigerians but we cannot use money from the treasury to share out to prospective voters. ‘‘Nigerians want change and we alone can deliver that change. Our people can no

longer be swayed by money politics,’’ he said.

The President also used the occasion, which was a valedictory session for the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Hajiya Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim, to wish the minister success in her electoral contest.

The Minister had signified her desire to leave the cabinet, in line with existing regulations, to run for a legislative seat in her native Yobe State.

INEC demands new security architecture for election Says Police remains major security agent for poll

Tunde Opalana, Abuja To absolve the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from allegations of hobnobbing with security agencies to subvert the credibility of election conduct, the Electoral umpire has demanded an appraisal of the nation’s security architecture.

The Commission has resolved to adhere strictly to constitutional provisions that empowers the Police as the major security agency saddled with the responsibility of providing security during elections.

Chairman of INEC, Prof.

Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja on Wednesday at the opening of a regular quarterly consultative meeting of the InterAgency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in which representatives of the National Security Adviser and Heads of various security agencies were in attendance.

Drawing inferences from the

experience of some of the 195 off-season elections conducted since 2015, Yakubu said it is pertinent to draw attention to the need for a different approach to the deployment of security forces during elections.

He assured that the Commission is committed to ensuring that elections are organised in such a manner that the security agencies are not perceived to be running parallel arrangement with INEC. Rather, it should strictly be INEC’s plan for the election that should be implemented.

According to him, “the Nigeria Police Force remains the lead agency for election security.

Other security agencies will play a supportive role to the Nigeria Police”.

The chairman said INEC’s demand for a new security architecture for 2019 election is consistent with the provision of Section 29 (3) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

He said Section 29 (3) provides that “Notwithstanding the

provisions of any other law and for purposes of securing the vote, the Commission shall be responsible for requesting for the deployment of relevant security personnel necessary for elections or registration of voters and shall assign them in a manner to be determined by the Commission in consultation with the relevant security agencies: “Provided that the Commission shall only request for the deployment of the Nigerian Armed Forces only for the purposes of securing the distribution and delivery of election materials and protection of election officials”.

The meeting, he said, was convened primarily to update members of ICCES on INEC’s preparations for the 2019 General Elections and an opportunity to hear from the security agencies on their preparations so far.

The chairman added that the meeting shall discuss modalities for actualising the provision of the law.

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of four new private universities in the country.

The approval was given on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting that lasted for about five hours, Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said that the new universities are Greenfield University, Kaduna; Dominion University, Ibadan, Oyo State; Trinity University, Ogun State and Westland University in Iwo, Osun State.

Adamu said that the approvals were granted after all the four universities had met the requirements for establishments, following visitation by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

With these approvals, the total number of private universities in the country is now 73.

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the Council approved the contract for the procurement and installation of the second phase of Controller-pilot data link communications for the Kano flight information region.

Controller-pilot data link communications also referred to as controller-pilot data link, is a method by which air traffic controllers can communicate with pilots over a datalink system.

He said that within the Kano flight information region is Abuja and Lagos airports, and the total contract sum is $5,403,271 miliion which is equivalent to N1,652,320,271.80 billion exclusive of five percent Value Added Tax (VAT).

The minister said that the contract is meant for the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency.

When completed, Sirika said that it will improve communication by digital means between the pilot and the controller, improve efficiency, make decision making faster and make departures and arrival seamless and faster.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, said that the FEC approved two memos presented by the ministry on engineering procurement construction and installation for Opoho Okoho flexible pipelines in OML

119 and Escravos to Lagos gas pipeline phase one for additional unforeseen works in engineering.

He said: “The Federal Executive Council approved two memos from the Ministry of Petroleum. One was an EPCI contract which is Engineering Procurement Construction and Installation contract for the twelve inches by six-inch Opoho Okoho flexible pipelines in OML 119 which is awarded to Messrs National Oil Verco completion and MELCURT Nigeria Ltd. “It is a consortium of two companies. The total contract sum was $3.7 billion. The essence of this was that in 2014, the pipeline with which we were evacuating crude in that area gave way and so production became very marginal, we were operating an average of about twenty thousand barrels a day as against about thirty-seven, forty thousand barrels.

“This contract was, therefore, to replace that pipeline with a new technological flexible pipeline. The last pipeline lasted for only 50 years a lot of corrosive environment in which they operated. It is a nine-month contract. When completed, we will be able to get back production to forty thousand barrels per day.

“It is very critical and will generate close to two hundred and seventy million dollars per annum. So it is very important.

“The second approval was on the Escravos to Lagos gas pipeline phase one for additional unforeseen works in engineering, contract had been given in 2008 and it was about eighty-three percent complete but additional scope has been added to that pipeline and variation of about nine million dollars was approved today (yesterday) added to the previous amount which was about five billion naira and one hundred and seventy-seven million dollars.

“With the nine million added today, the new contract figure comes to about five billion naira and about one hundred and eight-six million dollars.

That pipeline is so critical; it is what helps us move stranded gas out of the Escravos of oil region back into the Escravos Lagos pipeline. It is two months contract.”

In his brief, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said the Council approved a National Public Building Maintenance Policy and Framework.

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Exam malpractice: Edo Govt suspends ‘PDP govt will reverse 10m lost jobs’ 28 principals, queries 28 others Titus Akhigbe, Benin The Edo State Government has suspended 28 principals of public senior secondary schools over their involvement in examination malpractice in the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Commissioner for Education, Hon. Emmanuel Agbale, in a memo to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Edo State, said the decision to suspend the affected principals followed the receipt of “report of investigations on the issue, carried out and decision reached by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) cancelling the results of affected candidates, and derecognising the schools for a period of two years, with effect from the WASSCE for school candidates, 2019.”

For private schools, Hon. Agbale ordered that a query be sent to 28 private secondary schools to explain in 72 hours, why they should not be deregistered/de-recognised for involvement in examination malpractice in the 2018 WASSCE. He said this was after receipt of the report of the issue and a decision reached by WAEC to cancel results of the affected candidates in the 2018 WASSCE and derecognising the schools for a period of two years, with effect from the WASSCE for school candidates, 2019.

He directed that a strong warning and reprimand in writing be issued to proprietors of affected private secondary schools for complicity in examination malpractice in their respective schools/ institutions in the WASSCE for school candidates.

The commissioner said that seven other principals of public senior secondary schools in the state were warned and reprimanded for complicity in examination malpractice in their schools in the 2018 WASSCE for School Candidates. A total of 16 private and secondary schools got warning letters for complicity in examination malpractice.

On the suspended principals, he said they will “remain suspended as principals pending their arraignment before the Teachers Disciplinary Committee to determine their culpability.”

The public secondary schools whose principals were suspended include Ikpeshi Grammar School, Ikpeshi, Edo State (Centre: 4130101); Evboesi Mixed Secondary School, Evbeosi, Edo State (Centre: 4131303); Obanosa Secondary School, Evbuobanosa, Edo State (Centre: 4131306), Igbanke Grammar School, Igbanke, Edo State (Centre: 4131307); Iru Grammar School, Iru, Edo State (Centre: 4131323); Osasinmwin-Oba Secondary School, Osasinmwin-Oba, Edo State (Centre: 4131716); Government Science and Technical College, Benin, Edo State (Centre: 4132063) and Ojirami Mixed Secondary School, Ojirami, Edo State (Centre: 4130111).

Others are Dagbala Secondary School, Dagbala, Edo State (Centre: 4130134); Uma Secondary Commercial School, Imoga, Edo State (Centre: 4130105); Asoro Grammar School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4130210); Opoji Secondary Commercial School, Okhore-Opoji, Edo State (Centre: 4130301); and Afuda Secondary School, Afuda-Irrua, Edo State (Centre: 4139324).

More public schools, whose principals were affected include Anegbette Secondary School, Anegbette, Edo State (Centre: 4130704); Oguola College, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131107); Urhokuosa Mixed Secondary School, Urhokuosa, Edo State (Centre: 4131820); Egbede Community Grammar, Uvbe, Edo State (Centre: 4131816); Obadan Mixed Secondary School, Obadan, Edo State (Centre: 4131814); Ugiamwen Secondary School, Ugiamwen, Edo State (Centre: 4131813); Umagbae Grammar School, Adumagbae, Edo State (Centre: 4131803); Ikpiti Grammar School, Gelegele, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131748); Ugbine Secondary School, Ugbine, Edo State (Centre: 4131708) and Uzebba

Grammar School, Uzebba, Edo State (Centre: 4131509).

Others are Ozalla Secondary Commercial School, Ozalla, Edo State (4131503); Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongida-Ora, Edo State (Centre: 4131502); Esigie Comprehensive College, Abudu, Edo State (Centre: 4131344); Oza Grammar School, Oza, Edo State (Centre: 4131310); and New Era College, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131213).

The public school principals who were issued strict warning include Ore-Nolomi Secondary School, Iguosodin, Nebudin, Edo State (Centre: 4131707); Mixed Secondary School, Ugboko Numagbae, Edo State (Centre: 4131305) and Osomhe Secondary School, Osomhegbe-Ekperi, Edo State (Centre: 4130713).

Others are Iruekpen Grammar School, Iruekpen, Edo State (Centre: 4130614); Ujoelen Grammar School, Ekpoma, Edo State (Centre: 4130606); Akugbe Secondary School, Emuhi-Ekpoma, Edo State (Centre: 4130603); and Uhiele Grammar School, Ekpoma, Edo State (Centre: 4130602).

Agbale said that private schools whose managements were queried are Federal Staff Business College, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4130272); Zenith Model Education Centre, Igbogiri, Edo State (Centre: 4131830); Hizbullah Secondary School, Auchi, Edo State (Centre: 4130961); Calvary Secondary School, Ekpon, Edo State (Centre: 4131016); Gracious Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131138); Eden City College, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131147) and Lilmak Secondary, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131268).

Others are Jobamoh Uni. Secondary School, Itsukwi, Edo State (Centre: 4130825); Jubilee Academy Secondary School, Isihor, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131733); Gabmay Secondary School, Benin, Edo State (Centre: 4130239); Ultimate College, Benin, Edo State (Centre: 4130236); Gentry National High School, Benin City, Edo

State (Centre: 4130270); Excel Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131124); Oman Christian Academy, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131193) and Ceta International Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131240).

The other private schools that received queries include God’s Favour Secondary School, Abudu, Edo State (Centre: 4131341); Oje Reliance Secondary School, Avbiosi, Edo State (Centre: 4131512); Highers Wisdom Academy, IgueIheya Qtrs, Isior, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131736); Leaders College, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131743); and Mcmidas Comprehensive School, Isiohor, Benin City Edo State (Centre: 4131753).

Others are Paulson Foundation Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131824); Rising Hope Academy, Ugbor, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4133025); Ralph Education Centre Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4132042); Powerline Academy, Uselu, Benin City, Edo State (4132025); Christ The Winners Schools, Benin-Auchi Road, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131827); Ogunbor Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4131112); God’s Grace Educational Centre, Evboriaria, Edo State (Centre: 4132932); and Winners Foundation Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4133001).

The private secondary schools whose management were warned are Zanna Royal Academy, Ekpoma, Edo State (Centre: 4130617); Simbridge College, Benin, Edo State (Centre: 4130268); St. Mathias Group of School, Ewohimi, Edo State (Centre: 4130536); Napoly Secondary, Ihievbe-Ogben, Edo State (Centre: 4131417); Imperial College, Benin, Edo State (Centre: 4131244); Excellent Education Centre, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4132057); Enina Secondary School, Ogida Quarters, Benin, Edo State (Centre: 4132066); Royal City College, Benin, Edo State (Centre: 4131293); and Oxonian Grand Academy, Benin City, Edo State (Centre: 4132040).

FG approves four new varsities...

Continued from page 5 He said the new policy institutionalised a maintenance culture in the country, saying that some of the benefits of the policy would provide an inventory of government assets, and job opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Nigerians.

“We have trained artisans at different levels but we haven’t created an economy for them to go and express themselves

– Tilers, Bricklayers, Plumbers, landscapers, fitters, etc. When they leave training schools what do they do? They go and ride tricycles where there is no training school because there is an economy in tricycles – this is the answer.

“So, we have started with a pilot (scheme) to demonstrate to Council that this will work.

“Some of the things that this will bring include an inventory of all assets that government

owns. It gives us an assessment of the conditions and value, then, it gives us a maintenance framework about what needs to be done after assessments and then a maintenance procurement manual.

He also said that the Council approved the first contract of over N800 million, for demarcation of specific area of land for the project, leading to enumeration and resettlement preparatory to construction of the Mambilla Hydro Power Project.

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women, you will hear less crime and less insecurity.

“Now I want to promise you that if you vote PDP, we will restore the jobs that had been lost. You either get a job or get a business to do”.

He spoke further on what he called the many failures of the APC government, saying: “In 2015, they came to tell us that PDP did not do anything. We should change.

And we changed. And they promised to fight corruption, to improve our economy and also to secure our country.

Have they achieved anyone of these three?

“When they came in, there was insecurity only in North East. Today, there is insecurity in North West and North Central. And we have lost more lives than at any other time in the history of this country in peaceful times.

They have failed as far as security is concerned”.

Atiku pointed out that developmental amenities currently enjoyed in the Niger State were put in place by PDP administration.

“Let me remind those of you who perhaps were born in 1999 when PDP started governing Niger State. The roads infrastructure that you have in Niger State were constructed by the PDP government. The schools that you have attended were built by PDP government.

The hospitals that you are attending were built by PDP government.

Telling the people of Niger State the direction they should go in the next election, Atiku said: “I want to promise you on behalf of our great party to sack the APC government and let us send them packing.

Like I use to say, Buhari must go!!! APC must go!!!”

In his own address, the Director General of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation and Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, reiterated that the coming Presidential election is about referendum in which the electorate will determine whether the ruling APC has performed or otherwise.

He said: “A government that has been with us for three and half years and it promised

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us three things and we are going to decide as Nigerians if they have performed, they can continue, if they have not performed, they must pack and go home.

“They came on security, there was problem in the North-East and they said they can provide security solution, today isn’t the security worse?

“There is no security in North central, North-west, there is security problem.

Before, they said they will provide three million jobs for the youth, today more than 10 million youth have lost their jobs, have they perform? No. “They came, they said they would bring food to our people, today Nigeria is the capital of hunger in the entire world, have they perform?

“They said they will fight corruption, today there is corruption in the country. Is that not so?

“They have failed on these things and that is why they must leave and let us bring a man that has experience that knows how to create jobs, that knows how to bring food to all of us”.

He therefore told the people of Niger State that it is time to vote PDP and Atiku Abubakar.

The PDP governorship candidate for Niger State, Umar Nasko, promised to alleviate the suffering of the youths in the state by giving them N20,000 palliative on monthly basis.

He, however, warned that the money will not be freely given as he charged them to engage in productive ventures in the communities as the stipend will be given out in appreciation of their contribution to socioeconomic development of their immediate communities.

Party chieftains at the rally include immediate past governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu; former governor of Kano State and current senator presenting Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Taraki, PDP governorship candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the state, Umar Mohammed Nasko; and Senate Minority Whip, Phillip Aduda among others.

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Controversy trails alleged thugs attack Short News on Atiku’s campaign office in Ondo Candidates with biometric challenges Adewale Momoh, Akure Hoodlums suspected to be members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Wednesday attacked the campaign office of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

It was gathered that the suspected thugs, scaled the fence of the campaign office located beside the Federal College of Agriculture within Ijapo area in Akure around 2 am and vandalized the billboards, banners and posters of the PDP presidential candidate.

The Personal Assistant to the State Coordinator of the Atiku Presidential Campaign, Olumide Ogunkua, confirmed the attack to journalists in Akure, the state capital.

Ogunkua noted that the hoodlums upon entering the compound of the campaign office began to chant the APC slogan of “Next Level” and destroying the posters bearing Atiku /Obi for 2019.

He explained that the security guard who was at the premises during the attack was molested, beaten and tied up by the hoodlums for challenging their mission in the PDP campaign office.

“We got a call from one of our sympathizers that the new billboards, banners and posters in front of our campaign office have been vandalized.

“Upon receiving the call, we arrived at the office and we saw that the all the banners and posters of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar had been removed while some were defaced.

“Upon entering the premises, we discovered that the security guard was tied up and his two phones were taken away.

“When we inquired from him what really happened, he told us that he heard people destroying the banners and he shouted but the hoodlums scaled through the fence and held him hostage before they continued to perpetrate their dastardly act.

“For us, it indicates the desperation of the ruling party (APC). According to the security guard, the hoodlums were shouting the next level when they were destroying the bill boards and banners.

“This is unacceptable, we call on the appropriate authorities to put a stop to these unwarranted attacks because if not it will put a threat to the peaceful conduct of the general election come February 2019.

“But for us, we’re undeterred, we’re

determined, but their action shows that our presidential candidate (Atiku Abubakar) is giving them headache.

“The presidential campaign council of Ondo State has taken it up, we’ll write the Inspector General of Police, the Director of SSS to formally report this act.”

In his reaction, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Alex Kalejaiye condemned the attacked but denied the allegations.

Mr. Kalejaiye stated that the APC government does not discriminate irrespective of political affiliation.

“We are so confident of our victory come February 2019, so we won’t have any reason whatsoever to attack any party or their facilities.

“The state government under the APC controls a signage agency that moderates the activities of setting of billboards which is the signage agency and it collects revenue.

“So, why do you think we would now sponsor anyone or group to destroy what brings in revenue in the state government’s purse.

“We would never encourage such.

If anybody is pointing accusing finger at the APC, the person is doing it out of either frustration or ignorance” he said.

to register in Abuja -JAMB Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

Following efforts to checkmate cheating in examinations, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has called on candidates with biometric issues to report at its headquarters in Abuja to resolve the issues.

Spokesperson of the Board, Fabian Benjamin said that the JAMB has resolved that such candidates will write the examination in any of the board’s accredited centres in Abuja.

He said that the Board decided to introduce the measures after it discovered that many candidates use the biometric issue as an excuse to cheat.

“Candidates with biometric challenges can only register at JAMB headquarters in Abuja.

No other CBT centre is allowed to register such candidates.

“They will also sit for their examination at JAMB headquarters in Abuja. We noticed that some candidate(s) will just go to these centres and say they can’t register, then, they begin to ask for a reschedule or a special day,” he said.

Routes close for Armed Forces Remembrance Day Andrew Orolua, Abuja Some routes leading to the National Arcade Abuja will be temporarily closed on January 15, to enable Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration hold at 9 am, the Defence Headquarters said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration is mark on 15 January every year to honour the nation’s fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for peace and security of our beloved nation.

The following routes will be blocked in the morning during the activities marking the event (a) Court of Appeal junction,(b) Foreign Affairs junction (c) Bayelsa House junction (d) Benue House junction (e) Phase 3 flyover (f) Aso Drive by phase 3 and (g) Mopol gate behind National Arcade.

All inconveniences are highly regretted it said and urged public to join the Armed Forces in remembering the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for peace and security of our dear nation.

Kebbi PDP state secretary defects to APC Haruna Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi As the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi state struggles to unseat the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), and has embarked on an aggressive campaign, now faces defection to contend with, as the party has lost its state secretary to the ruling party.

The former State Secretary, Alhaji Muhammadu Sakaba said that his decision to join the Buhari/Bagudu train was informed by the achievements recorded by them within three years in agriculture and security.

He added that now that he is in their fold, he will drum support for them to ensure victory at the polls.

He was received by Governor Bagudu who described him as an honest and straight forward person that can really contribute to the success of the party during elections.

When contacted on the matter, the State Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Ummai confirmed the defection but said the party will respond accordingly.

Students of Government Secondary school Garki in cleaning as schools resumed fully in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Gov Ugwuanyi tasks political parties on peaceful polls Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, called on the political parties registered to participate in the forthcoming general election to allow peace to reign.

Ugwuanyi made this call in a meeting during which the political parties signed the 2019 general election peace accord in Enugu.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mrs Cecelia Ezeilo, said the aim of the meeting was to sign the peace accord to ensure free, fair and credible 2019 general election.

“We want the forthcoming election to be free, fair, credible and peaceful; that is why all the political parties need to endorse the peace accord.

First, let us not allow personal interest to deny the state its prevailing peaceful atmosphere and I wish to

thank the British High Commissioner for his sponsorship of this peace accord.

Enugu has been a peaceful state and I do not want the forthcoming election to divide us, so it is our duty to carry this massage to our various localities,’’ she said., In his advice, His Royal Highness (HRH) Igwe Lawrence Agubuzo, said that he had been working with the police and other security agencies to ensure the success of the election.

“I want to ensure you all that I, and other royal fathers in the state will continue to work with the security agencies before, during and after the election to ensure peace.

“It is worthy to know that the people in Enugu State are peace loving citizens,’’ the royal father said.

The Chairman, Nigeria Union of

Journalist (NUJ) Enugu chapter, Mr Rex Arum, urged security agencies in the state to raise their strategies of security to ensure a peaceful election.

He promised that journalists in the state would discharge their duties without compromise and also cooperate with the security agencies to ensure a successful and credible election.

The two major political parties in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates as well as their party chairmen were present.

The 2019 general elections have been slated to hold on February 16 for Presidential and National Assembly candidates and March 2 for Governorship and House of Assembly flag bearers.

Niger announces minor cabinet reshuffles, swears-in 3 new commissioners Saka Bolaji, Minna Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abuibakar Sani-Bello on Wednesday in Minna announced a minor cabinet reshuffle.

The Governor announced the cabinet reshuffle shortly after swearing–in three commissioners before the commencement of the weekly state executive council meeting at the government house.

The Commissioners that were sworn-in are: Hon. Zakari Jinkatoro, Hajiya Ramatu Yar’adua and Hon. Samaila Ibrahim.

They were members of the State Executive Council that contested and lost in the last primary elections into various offices under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Under the new arrangement, Alhaji Ibrahim Panti, Commissioner for Transport now takes charge of Ministry of Mineral Resources; Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe moves from Works and Infrastructure Development Ministry to Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Hajiya Ramatu Yar’adua, one of the returnees will oversee Ministry for Transport.

Another returnee, Alhaji Zakari Halidu Jinkatoro who was formerly in charge of Ministry of Local Government is now to preside over activities of Ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development while Hon. Samaila Ibrahim, also a returnee retains his office as the Commissioner for Youth Development.

All the appointments are with immediate effect.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 10, 2019

Buhari and demonetisation of elections in Nigeria

Louis Odion

There are variations in the tale of plots that eventuated in his dethronement some thirtyfour years ago.

But one account has never been in dispute – the introverted king had fore-knowledge of the dark conspiracy against him by his estranged military comrades.

Others would have reacted savagely.

On the summer night of August 1985 when they finally came for him, the commander-in-chief chose to keep the posture of imperturbability till the very end, only offering to play martyr for something else – fidelity to service etiquette. According to multiple autobiographical accounts, not until the mutineering junior officers offered him full military salute as their superior did General Muhammadu Buhari eventually agree to surrender at Dodan Barracks.

More than three decades later, faced with another stiff challenge to his power, it is an indifferent Buhari we see all over again.

In the realm of psychology, there is surely a stark difference between being carefree and careless. The former describes a nobility of spirit that stultifies desperation; the latter hints of the negative instinct likely to result in self-destruction.

Given the circumstances of his rise and fall in his first incarnation as military law-giver, it is safe to categorise Buhari’s affliction then as being “carefree” in power, other than the possibility of a fatalism fueled by faith.

For a man often bad-mouthed by political opponents as too wooden and lacking spontaneity, how remarkable then that President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) finally managed to improvise a battle sign in a difficult moment and in an unlikely territory recently.

While the opposition forces booed and heckled him at the National Assembly during the presentation of the draft budget, the old infantry general, exuding self-confidence even under fire, flashed his now famous eight-finger salute with a flourish that could only be meant to taunt the traducers present.

It was left for the political palmists to interpret that to the rest of us as a short-hand for eight years (two terms of office). And regardless of spirited attempts by opponents to draw a parallel between that sign and the symbol of a discredited extremist Islamic sect in Egypt, the Buhari people are not ashamed to show this off as their new mobilisation tool. Overall, if truly Buhari is desperate about retaining power this time, we are yet to see the symptoms, even less than five weeks to the presidential election. One of

the ready means of gauging the desperation of an incumbent seeking tenure-renewal is the willingness to throw cash around, even long before the race is declared open.

While it is true that the hangover from the economic recession will ordinarily predispose politicians to keep an eye on the wallet, even more compelling is what is now generally acknowledged as Buhari’s proclivity for an austere taste. This has obviously redounded not only to the character of his government and the options opened to his party but also the larger inter-party contest.

When they say a lot depends on the presiding administration in an election season, it is partly because the power of incumbency enables it determine the shape of the battle and dictate the rules.

In a recent article, Femi Ojudu, one of Nigerian journalism’s best, currently making a difference in national politics, declared the forthcoming general elections as potentially the cheapest in the nation’s history. I cannot agree more.

By deliberately keeping the campaign budget low, Buhari has, perhaps unwittingly, helped reduce the financial pressure on his opponents, thereby availing them a fighting chance.

On a jovial note, the side talk in town today is, therefore, the epidemic of a “strange thirst” or “dry campaign” – an euphemism for electioneering with very little or no provision of the customary freebies.

No one has seen free dollars yet. But the freeloaders are unwilling to give up yet. Those who had anticipated such “rain” early, salivating lustfully, are now being forced to scale down their expectations to, maybe, the last days of the campaign.

Indeed, what Nigerians were used to on election eve was the culture of bazaar and feasting.

Incumbency simply meant the license to open the public treasury to oil the electioneering wheels of the ruling party.

Perhaps, the All Progressives Congress (APC) people have learnt from what befell the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The same hour four years ago, the then ruling party took the nation on an infernal path in what would later be known as Dasukigate. Defence budgets, set aside to fight Boko Haram that was rampaging at the door, were instead heaped on the buffet table at the PDP caucus and the party barons casually took turns in making a kill out of it.

Well, maybe the trouble was semantics. One, the books expressly indicated that the money was for arms. Perhaps, the PDP leaders’ only undoing

was applying some creativity by simply settling for liquid arms instead, to prosecute what they considered more nagging – the pending elections.

But with the hostile takeover of Aso Rock on May 29, 2015, it was inevitable the prodigals would be made to vomit what they had gobbled. Many are still answering charges today. Everything considered, this development is surely good for our democracy. It is a good step to begin the demonetisation of electoral contest in Nigeria.

The Season of Surrender So, after the bluff and bluster, rambunctious Dino Melaye would still turn himself in to the police without throwing a single punch? After an eightday standoff with the sheriff, it was a different man we saw last Friday clambering out of his Abuja hole, tail between his legs. Shame would not allow him make eye contact with anyone.

To be sure, it was perfectly in order for the senator representing Kogi West to test the promise of the law by seeking court protection against the police siege to his residence over an alleged role in the attempted murder of a policeman. It is within the citizen’s right.

But everything is wrong with Melaye’s continued theatrics after the Abuja court refused his prayers. How pathetic that, even when surrender became inevitable, the Kogi senator chose the seedy path of one without self-esteem.

While the police vigil lasted, The Cable, an online newspaper, had quoted him as saying that he was not at home. Apparently, the lie was concocted in a last-ditch decoy to deceive the police.

But if there was still any doubt about Melaye’s self-delusion, his subsequent comic offering before television cameras outside his Abuja home surely erased such. With his bulky frame literally squeezed into the cabin of a little Honda salon outside his gate and later dragged out at the police headquarters like an unwilling cow at the abattoir, only the exceedingly undiscerning would have failed to notice that even Melaye’s men present that day were battling hard to stifle a laughter at the ensuing farce.

Bearing in mind his past stunts of either jumping off a moving police vehicle to sit tight on a bare expressway in Abuja or not been ashamed at all to claim refuge on top of a tree for three whole days to beat security agents in another episode, it is understandable why only a few, if any, were willing to buy the theory of the PDP senator “slumping” on arrival at the police station this time.

However, let it be noted that more incalculable damage is inflicted on not just the dignity but also

the integrity of the Nigerian Senate as an institution with antics like this. How ironic that a congressman would go to this extreme length in a bid to evade just an invitation to answer the question of the very law he is assumed to have helped fashion. Nothing could be more contemptuous of the rule of law itself.

Its spirit requires submission first, before a case is made against whatever misgiving one has.

Regrettably, the season of surrender is bipartisan. Melaye’s fawning seems contagious. We see a variant in Katsina and Zamfara States under APC. From time immemorial, silence has been romanticised as golden. Or didn’t Charles Peguy caution that it is far more prudent to keep silent and leave people in doubt than open one’s mouth too wide and confirm the suspicion of emptiness?

But Governor Bello Masari of Katsina would not heed. Now, he has sensationally scored an own goal by admitting that hoodlums have overrun his State so much that even the streetlight in a territory otherwise thought fortified like Government House was carted away.

According to the governor, so daring have the Katsina robbers become that some of his guests were waylaid moments after leaving the Government House.

Well, coming on election eve, a plausible reason for such “forthrightness” by Masari must be the desire to sound populist. But in playing the honest card, the governor and his publicity handlers would seem oblivious of the insidious implication: forfeiture of a legitimacy to remain in office. (To imagine that Katsina is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari now seeking second term, with “improved security” listed among his selling points!)

Pray, if the governor himself could no longer account for even ordinary streetlight outside Government House, what then is the hope for the ordinary folks that their lives and property are safe?

Elsewhere in beleaguered Zamfara, peripatetic Abdulaziz Yari, on his own, made little effort to disguise festering shame. With the state now ungovernable on account of a siege by multiple criminalities, the governor has offered to resign.

Again, to imagine that the increasingly unstable Zamfara is the home state of the defence minister.

Without mincing words, Yari expressed support for the imposition of emergency rule. But what he failed to add is whether he would also be available to account for the vast sums entered all this while as expenditure in the name of “security votes” with very little or nothing to show on the ground.

Search for Nigeria’s messiah and reality

Dele Agekameh

Dissatisfaction is a leading sentiment in most sectors in Nigeria. Irrespective of ethnic or political affiliation, the consensus is that we have under-achieved in all our 58 years of independence.

Because our system is not running the way it should, people in Nigeria feel short-changed by constituted authority, by the individuals who are custodians of that authority and by everyday people they encounter in the normal course of their lives.

The combination of the dissatisfaction and general paranoia has created a victim mentality that has led to an endless search for messiahs.

In their hundreds, ‘messiahs’ appear on every plane in Nigeria. They come as religious leaders, community elders, influencers of thought, philanthropists, and, most commonly, politicians or government functionaries. For a dissatisfied people with trust issues, it is easy for these messiahs to rouse sentiments against the status quo at any point, using the promise of a better future as bait. Therefore, in our search for El-dorado, we have forgotten that our supposed messiahs are just as much a part of the system as we are. We all are parts of a system forged in the furnace of exploitation and oppression, and chronically resistant to change.

In 1999, when Olusegun Obasanjo was to become president, just out of prison, he was likened to Mandela by some people. He was charged with a mandate to lead us on from the loosened shackles of military oppression. The retired general ended up leading the nation with an iron hand. In the end, he turned out not to be the messiah that we sought after all. He left after a failed attempt to become another long-term “African strongman”. When he left, in his own wisdom, he installed a not-so-strong man in power, who was reportedly reluctant to fill his shoes.

But the sickly Umaru Yar’Adua appeared to be the God-sent saviour of the masses, as his activities during his brief stint in Aso Rock suggested.

As fortune would have it, Yar’Adua succumbed to illness mid-tenure, and Goodluck Jonathan, his

deputy, became president. The could-be messiah from Otuoke in Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria, ran into difficulties of his own. Accused of weakness in many respects, he survived one election in 2011.

By 2015, the country was already in need of another messiah, and thus, the man from Otuoke was ousted by popular vote for a percieved strongman, in person of General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.).

Next month, Nigerians will go back to the polls.

Surprisingly, Nigerians seem to have developed the appetite for a new messiah. The search for Nigeria’s messiah is endless. It is devoid of consistency or any deep thought. It is almost as if Nigerians give in to their yearnings like toddlers, whose only focus at any time is escaping the discomfort of the moment.

We have not learnt to become political adults, who know the value of endurance and peserverance.

Truth is, the status-quo is again being ultracriticised and this creates the perception of an unbearable atmosphere in the country. Although there are grave concerns at the moment that threaten our future, none has developed overnight, nor in the last four years. Our problems have evolved consistently over the years and through many administrations. This is because of our misguided criticisms and messianic obsession as a people.

Our past democratic leaders have not deserved all the criticism they got. Yes, they have had their shortcomings, but our criticisms of them very quickly leave the realm of objectivity and descend into subjective and less analytical realms that do not help progress. Olusegun Obasanjo intoduced the likes of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nasir El-Rufai and even some of the more popular candidates for presidency in 2019, Atiku Abubakar and Oby Ezekwesili, into governance. Although attitudes towards these people are diverse, their good qualities are credit to the eye of the Egba man.

Even Akinwunmi Adesina, Nigeria’s golden boy at the head of the African Development Bank was nominated by Obasanjo as minister of agriculture.

It was always said that Goodluck Jonathan had good intentions, despite the appalling bazaar of corruption that people in his administration engaged in. One cannot speak to his culpability in the massive looting in his administration, but the groundwork for many policies, including the Treasury Single Account (TSA), were laid before he left. President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has also made impact in agriculture and introduced policies that place the country on better footing than previous years. Although there have been missteps atimes, there is not enough to justify the sometimes potent hatred that has been cast at his person and the office since his election.

The point is that, in concentrating on being victims, we have gotten lost in the labyrinth of our problems, so much that we have missed the little victories and progress, in every administration, that could have been converted into success. Our socalled messiahs are similarly strapped into the same system of thoughtlessness that encourages shortterm thinking and mediocre results. The populace has been conditioned for a life in mediocrity, where the victim mentality feeds the machine of corruption.

For context, high-handed troops of the Nigerian Army may be products of a military establishment that gives poor training, leading to over-reaction in the field. The poor campaign against Boko Haram in recent times may also be a result of the allowances afforded bad elements within government and military hierarchy to exploit the imperfect system we run, resulting in ill-equipped troops of low morale. That is not to say that the military has been completely ineffective. Nigerians may be more indebted to them than we realise, but we have to tackle the problems that limit success, instead of searching for messiahs.

This can be a good starting point for consideration ahead of the general elections, for caution in decision-making and short-term thinking.

There is evidence of our affairs all around us, and history is replete with the antecedents of intending office holders. We must not develop short memories to accommodate our yearning for a messiah in 2019.

We must stop searching for the candidate with a magic wand, because there are none. The business of nation-building is a painstaking process of building and rebuilding, sometimes of trial and error, but always about peserverance.

In the United States or the United Kingdom, there is a system that works, mostly independent of whoever occupies the White House or Number 10, Downing street. Of course, their decisions matter for business and other things, but the machine of state spins on, based on a foundation of efficiency that no doubt was painstakingly laid years before.

If Nigerians wish to reach that level of efficiency, then we must act like participants in the project of development, instead of victims, and seek efficient systems instead of messiahs.

Government functionaries like Babatunde Fashola, former governor of Lagos State, are clear examples of how the system can constrict even the greatest talents. As minister of power, works and housing, he may have learnt that marshalling the affairs of a country of close to 200 million is no picnic. The opposition now ridicule him with past comments he made about fixing the power problem within a short time. The power of individuals in the mammoth that is Nigeria is exagerrated. We ought to be working towards developing a good system, rather than finding a messiah or playing victim.

Based on the evidence of many years, the writing on the wall is clear. There are no victims and no messiahs. We are products of the system we have allowed in Nigeria. We must seek to build a system that is stronger than any individual, and we must do so with our eyes open and our long-term thinking caps on. There is no short cut to development and efficiency, as every cog in the wheel must be accountable.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 10, 2019

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Editorial Commentary Much ado about secularism (III) Times Guest Columnist Mohammed Adamu

It is to appease the sectarian sentiments of the two major religions, Islam and Christianity, that Nigeria enjoys an observer status (not membership) at the Organization of Islamic Countries, OIC and diplomatic relations with Israel and the Vatican. Yet the two religions have never failed to mutually begrudge each other these non-secular privileges. Christian and Muslim organizations now even own their broadcast media outlets and through years of sectarian pressure they have both managed also to get the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Immigration Office, from time to time, to allow outside proselytizers from their faiths to come into the country and often to use including State-owned public spaces to fish for souls. In addition to these, both Islamic and Christian religious knowledge are taught in public schools and in both private secular and religious schools beginning from nursery, primary, secondary schools up to the tertiary levels.

And so the secular claim of the Nigerian Constitution continues to be made even more and more complex by the non-secular tendencies both of the operators of the Constitution and especially of the vociferous sections, especially of the Christian and or Muslim communities who of now are in the fray trying always to probate and then reprobate on these matters.

Predominantly Muslim states that admit Nigeria is a multi-religious nation, indulge only the sectarian fancies of Muslims to the exclusion of those of others. And many Christian organizations who insist that Nigeria is secular, and even publicly oppose the granting of sectarian privileges by governments to any, yet are not themselves averse to the enjoyment of those privileges.

Said W.B. Usman in his ‘The Manipulation of Religion in Nigeria’, ‘The two major religions… have become part of the competition for political and economic space’, and that often they do so even in contempt of the law –e.g. by the indiscriminate building of religious places of worship without regards for environmental and planning regulations, by the brazen closing of public accesses during all kinds of religious occasions and also by the deliberate constitution of public nuisance through the use of heavy speakers and amplifiers. Mutual interfaith antagonism, he said usually ‘flows from hostility by some Nigerians to any apparent forging of a close relationship between religion and the state… (especially if it is not their own religion), and the attempt to use religious doctrines to form the basis of laws and policies of the state’.

And the question then is often asked whether the struggle between the two major religions in Nigeria manifests a quest truly for the souls of Nigerian citizens or for the soul of the Nigerian State. If the State has not been able to subordinate organized religion in order to give vent to the true textbook definition of secularism, organized religion, it appears, may have itself overwhelmed the State, to give vent to the popular counter-thesis that Nigeria, rather than being secular, is actually a multi-religious or a religiously plural, society. As the Hausas would say ‘barewa ba za ta yi gudu ba, dan ta ya yi rarrafe’ –we cannot be a nation of believers and pretend to lock God up in our individual closets. Even the bastion of capitalism and free market, America, has not been able to do that. Nor does she pretend to do that.

POSTSCRIPT We saw George Washington link the ‘notion of Church and state’ to advocate a ‘common ground for religion and government’; and we saw Ronald Reagan -a proponent of ‘prayer in public schools’- oppose the omnipotence of ‘state’ over ‘man’ even as he repudiated the ‘communist’ idea that ‘man’ should ‘stand alone without God’. We see also among Americans, a settled claim to spiritual preeminence even in the manner in which they arrogate to America the hallowed nickname of ‘God’s Own Country’, -suggesting that America alone, to the exclusion others, is preeminently

heaven’s only ‘child’ and in whom alone God is well pleased. And although America neither has -like the UK- an established State Church to which she is spiritually beholding, nor does she have -like Germany or Italy- political parties plumed in the feathers of religion, yet she, in addition to being ‘God’s own country’, also prides herself –like Nigeria- as a ‘Nation Under God’. Americans believe, that there is a God up there who provides for America beyond measure; and who bestows on her the preeminent overlord-ship of the rest of the ‘un-anointed’ world! Plus, in moments of national tribulations America is known also to take solace in the pathos of the spiritual refrain, ‘In God We Trust’; even as she also, in moments of national triumph, regale in the supplicate ‘God bless America’.

Not the God of Capitalism; and certainly not the God of Democracy, but the very ‘Living God’ of Abraham and of Moses! All these are not the attributes of a nation unconcerned with the ‘religious’. On the contrary, they are proofs of a nation’s unquestioning surrender to the sacred realm. In fact of the many unwritten cannons supplementary to the U.S. Constitution, the un-coded code regulating who governs America includes all except non-Christian Americans.

On the other hand America’s love of the ‘mundane’, her systemic abiding passion for the ‘hedonistic’ and her romance with the ‘profane’ all combine to create for her an alternate God of sort in ‘Capitalism’ as an object of deification. America is the veritable Gog-Magog of the ‘Free Market’, preeminently the number one ‘capitalist’ nation in a globalizing, Darwinist world that believes -contrary to all spiritual dogmas- in the survival only of the fittest.

It is inconceivable that with these attributes America can be anything but ‘secular’. It is strictly on account of the virtual deification of ‘capitalism’ which America is irretrievably sold to, that in spite of the many forms of her tokenistic constitutional allegiance to God as we have seen, she is still referred to as the quintessential ‘Secular’ ‘State’ which, come to think of it, Ronald Reagan ought to have directed his outburst at when he railed at “Communism’s attempt to make man stand alone without God”. And you wonder ‘between a ‘capitalist America’ and a ‘communist Russia’ which is truly the ‘enigma wrapped in enigma?’ Is it Russia which makes no pretence about standing ‘alone without God’, or is it America which makes a show of standing both with God and with Marmon? Is it Russia which neither gives to nor takes from God or Caesar, or is it America which hypocritically takes only from God and not Caesar, but gives only to Caesar and not God? Iran is a good example of a non-secular yet nonwholly theocratic Islamic system. Although the prevailing ideology of that state is the Islamic Shariah, Iran is also run by other modern Western tenets that are the direct anti-thesis of the Islamic code. Although its government is suffused largely by clerics, yet to the extent that it is also ‘run by’ technocratic, non-clerical others, Iran still comes short of a full-blown ‘theocracy’.

In reality if being ‘concerned with temporal, worldly matters’ to the exclusion of ‘religion’; or if being concerned with ‘the profane’ in disregard of ‘the sacred’ is the abiding yardstick for defining ‘secularity’, even UK then cannot be said to pass that litmus test.

But again it makes sense to say that if by reason of unwillingness to completely dissonate ‘State from Church’, the UK is non-secular, it should make sense also to say that her willingness to resonate liberal interfaith attitude towards other religions, especially when, at the peak of the debate over the alleged hegemonic motive of Islam, Britain could still establish the ‘Islamic Bank of England’, that again can be proof of a secular virtue, if not secular nature.

And which begs the question: Is any state by the way ever wholly ‘secular’ or wholly ‘non-secular?’

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OUR POSITION Ease of Doing Business and states performance

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igeria’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) recently received a boost as the World Bank announced that states in the country are making strides to improve the ease of doing business for domestic small and medium enterprises.

The Ease of Doing Business is an index published by the World Bank. It is an aggregate figure that includes different parameters which define the ease of doing business in a country.

Ease of doing business is to facilitate the domestic producers as well as foreign. The benefits of domestic businesses are obvious.

The foreign businesses will not only provide jobs, but also bring new technology with them, hence the need for Nigeria to create the enabling environment for new and old businesses to thrive.

According to the World Bank, the report which noted the improvement of the Nigerian states in ease of doing business, covered the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), noting that 29 states had implemented 43 reforms in the area of starting a business.

But the World Bank observed that gaps still exist in the nation’s regulatory environment.

Though no state performed excellently well, World Bank pointed out that Kaduna, Enugu, Abia, Lagos and Anambra made the biggest strides in improving regulations.

The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation and stronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and friendlier regulations for businesses.

Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria fell to 145.00 from 169.00 and Business Confidence went up to 24.80 Index Points from 21.50 Index Points in Aug 2018.

Nigeria’s Ease of Doing Business all-time average stands at 145.00 and its projection for 2018 is 136.12, while Business Confidence averaged 11.64 Index Points and is projected to be 33.98 in October 2018.

With the new report from the World Bank which places five states in the country – Kaduna, Enugu, Abia, Lagos and Anambra, we commend the governors of these five states for promoting a friendly and better business regulatory environment while challenging the other 31 states and the FCT to copy from the policies of these states.

If countries like Uganda, Zambia Tanzania amongst others are doing well in creating an enabling business environment, Nigerian states which have more population than these smaller countries can understudy

these countries and apply the policy so as to drive economic activities in their respective states. Doing this, will also heighten the country’s ranking in global competiveness.

Perhaps, EoDB leads to higher GDP per capita and a higher GDP per capita lead to better EoDB which is entirely driven by the quality of institutions. Therefore, it is important that states in the country key in by creating a conducive business atmosphere for small and medium enterprises to flourish and this will in turn increase the tax revenue of the states and the GDP. What is more, in the Nigerian case in particular, a large body of research clearly shows that productivity growth, the ultimate driver of economic growth, has been held back by burdensome regulation by successive administration, crippling of industries as well as labour regulation, which has choked off the growth of firms in the country.

We believe that wise economic judgement, and sound public policy advice and formulation, involve more than merely parroting a statistic, but require interpreting it with nuance and care, understanding that difference is one of the marks that distinguishes an economist from a technician masquerading as an economist.

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Air Peace crew foils attempt to traffic 3-day-old baby Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos Eagle-eyed Air Peace all-female crew comprising Captain Sinmisola Ajibola, Senior First Officer Onohi Agboighale, Mojoko Ewane, Taiye Abbey, Victoria Ukpiaifo and Ngozi Ezeamaka on Sunday frustrated an attempt by a middle-aged woman and her collaborators to traffic a three-day-old baby boy through the Port Harcourt Airport to Lagos.

The suspect had booked Air Peace Port Harcourt-Lagos Flight P4 7393 on Sunday. During boarding, the Lead Crew of the flight, Mojoko Ewane observed that the suspect was handling the baby in an awkward manner and decided to question her.

When she was questioned at the boarding door of the aircraft, the suspect claimed the baby was three days old. She, however, later told her interrogators that the baby was born on January 5, a day before her aborted trip. The suspect said she gave birth to

the baby shortly after travelling from Lagos to Port Harcourt on an Air Peace flight on January 5.

A call was later placed to the contact numbers the suspect said belonged to her husband and the doctor who handled the birth of the child. While the alleged husband claimed that his wife was actually pregnant, the alleged doctor’s number rang unanswered.

When the suspect was asked to breastfeed the baby, she could not as there was no breast milk.

The suspect tried to create a scene, rallying other passengers on the flight to prevail on Air Peace crew to allow her fly, but the crew stood their ground.

When the crew informed the suspect that the carrier’s standard operating procedure barred them from allowing passengers fly with a week-old baby on grounds of health, she claimed to be a nurse and insisted that the baby’s health would not be jeopardised.

The airline, it was gathered, later invited personnel of the Department

of State Services (DSS) at the Port Harcourt Airport to take over the case for further investigation.

Air Peace Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying the airline was proud that its crew professionally discharged their responsibility to ensure passengers’ safety and assist government in fighting crime.

A DSS source in Port Harcourt also confirmed that the suspect had been transferred to the zonal office of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for further handling.

The source claimed that the suspect confessed that a lady gave her the baby. The DSS source commended Air Peace crew for foiling the attempted child trafficking with their vigilance.

In June 2018, Air Peace crew also exposed a suspected trafficker of a three-month-old baby on its LagosBanjul flight.

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Short News Bayelsa graduates angry with Govt over 1,000 staff recruitment Akam James, Yenagoa Angry graduates from Bayelsa State have cried out over the alleged hijack of the State Government recruitment exercise of 1,000 unemployed youths into the Civil Service, saying politicians have truncated the process and shared the slots among themselves.

The graduates, under the leadership of Bayelsa State Graduates Forum (BSGF) yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over the ongoing 1,000 Civil Service job recruitment exercise embarked upon by the Governor Seriake Dickson.

The group, in a statement made available to newsmen in Bayelsa, through the Secretary of the Forum, Mr. Domor Mienye, described the exercise as a sham.

Mr. Domor Mienye, said the evident faulty handling of the recruitment process have made the leadership of the graduates forum lost confidence in the entire process due to the irregularities associated with the recruitment.

According to him, “the process which started in June 2018 should have been completed by now but the fate of applicants is hanging by a thread”.

Assembly caucus backs Olujimi on Atiku campaign council Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Ekiti State House of Assembly have thrown their weight behind the Yinka Akereleled faction of Presidential Campaign Council, describing it as the authentic body.

The lawmakers, in a letter to PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, dated 8th January made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, entitled: “We dissociate ourselves from the list generated by ex-governor Ayo Fayose,” said: “We stand by the authentic list duly signed and published by the PDP nominated and accepted Director-General (DG), Otunba Yinka Akerele. Anything short of this will again spell doom for the fortune of our party in the forthcoming election.

Led by the Deputy Speaker, Olusegun Adewumi, the 12 PDP lawmakers who signed the letter, said: “For the avoidance of any doubt, we the undersigned are the only remaining structure of PDP in Ekiti State and abhor any arrangement that will relegate us to the background in the scheme of political activities in Ekiti State.

‘Workers’ salary arrears in Irepodun LGA paid by Senate President is French Gift’ Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

L-R: Chairman, Women and Youth Presidential Campaign Team,WYPCT, Central Working Committee, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd); Deputy Chairman, Muhammed Mahmood and a member, Muhammed Shehu, during a press briefing on the modality of door to door presidential campaign strategy in Abuja... on Wednesday.

Photo: Temitope Balogun

Anambra police arrest 100 suspected cultists during Christmas, New Year Nkiru Nwagbo, Awka The Anambra State Police command arrested 100 suspected cultists in various parts of the area during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

A Statement signed by the by the state police command spokesperson, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed that the operation started from December 20th and ended days after the New Year.

He stated that dangerous weapons such as guns, machetes, axes, cutlasses, live ammunition and other incriminating items were retrieved from the suspects upon arrest.

Mohammed said, “The operation

was in continuation of our efforts to stem the tide of crime and ensure safety of lives and property in Anambra State.

“The Command Special Anti Cultism unit, FSARS and Divisional Police headquarters had during the period carried out coordinated Raids on criminal hideouts and blackspots.

“Between 20/12/2018 to date, the State Command through its Special Anti Cultism Squad arrested 100 suspected cultists from various parts of the State.”

Mohammed, in the release, reeled out the towns and number of cultists arrested in such locations thus: “In Umunachi, Dunukofia, LGA 4 suspected cultists were arrested, Onitsha 17 Suspects were arrested,

Umoji and Umokpu Awka 15 Suspects arrested, Oko community, 4 Suspects were arrested, Anambra/Ifitedunu 8 Suspects were arrested and Awada/ Ekwusigo 3 Suspects were arrested.”

He also disclosed that one suspect was arrested at Ezi-Elias, four in Ihiala, five in Aguleri axis, while in Okpuno area of Awka, 10 were arrested. In Awka town, six persons were also arrested, in Nise, five and in Ogidi, 12 were arrested among others.

Mohammed said out of the 100 suspects, 27 have confessed to their membership of secret cult and have been charged to court, while 37 were screened and released. He said the 36 remaining suspects were undergoing investigation.

The recent payment of some workers’ salary arrears in Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara state, by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki is a ‘French Gift’, according to the House of Assembly candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Taiwo Awodiji.

However, an aide of Saraki, Suleiman Yusuf said the money was paid the workers to palliate their poor economic conditions, describing it as one of the traits of Saraki.

Awodiji, in a chat with reporters yesterday in Ilorin queried the rationale and timelines for the payment, just as he linked same with politics, urging the council workers to collect the money but vote in line with their conscience.

According to him, “where was the money kept before now? I think the money was initially kept for another purpose thereby putting in agonies the numerous workers who were deprived of their emoluments as at when due.

Police shoot 2 drivers over alleged gratification Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Insatiable quest for bribes by some policemen has led to shooting and injuring of two drivers in Lokoja, Kogi state capital.

A police Inspector, Mohammed Usman was alleged to have committed the offence on Tuesday at the Ibro motor park, an arm of the International market Lokoja.

According to the branch chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers of the Park, Ibrahim Yakubu said trouble began when one of their drivers was stopped by a police team at a check point in Zango area on the Lokoja-Okene highway and asked to give them bribes.

The driver, according to him told the policemen he had nothing to give them at that point and thus continued his journey towards Lokoja.

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FG introduces e-Yellow cards at Short News Gov Fayemi earmarks N1bn for completion airports to curtail quacks of abandoned secretariat complex Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos It will no longer be business as usual for touts whose stock in trade is to hawk and sell the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), international health certificate popularly called Yellow card to travellers at Lagos airports.

This is because concerned agencies at the airports have put plans in place to ensure no traveller leaves the country with fake yellow card or avoid being vaccinated.

With the approval of the Federal Government to introduce a new Yellow Card with advanced security features, the era of fake issuance of the international health certificate can be said to be over.

The card, which is machine-readable, is said to have the ability to store vaccination history of the holder.

According to the Federal Ministry of health, the card was designed to put an end to the era of fake yellow card issued by unauthorised personnel.

August 1, 2018 marked the official expiry date of the old yellow card and commencement of issuance of electronic yellow card.

“The card has increasingly become an essential travel document, with several embassies making it a prerequisite for visa application”, the ministry added.

To this end, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN is also prepared to ensure that any yellow card presented by travellers at the nation’s airports are genuine.

The Airport Manager, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, Mrs. Victoria Shinaba has described the e- yellow card as a welcome development.

She said they are particularly happy about it because this will stop touting of the cards at the MMIA. “At least all this touting of our yellow card will completely be eradicated, people will not get outside the country and they say they are carrying fake yellow card and those doing back hand businesses with it will also be eradicated”.

Shinaba said they are working closely with the port health services in the area of sensitization of the travellers to keep them away from touts.

“We have given them the go ahead to deploy banners so that people are aware, passengers are aware, the explanation of how to get the e-yellow card is simple and the

design too is good, you can code it to know whether is genuine or not, it is a positive one, we are working closely with port health on this”.

“This is a good thing that is happening to us this, all this touting of our yellow card will be a thing of the pass”, she added.

MMIA Airport Manager also noted that the health of travellers and the nation are important as the continuous monitoring of travellers for any communicable disease like the Ebola virus disease is still ongoing at the Lagos international airport.

She said the port health services has deployed an additional infrared screening machine with dual view to effectively capture arriving passengers with the health officials on ground 24/7 to monitor all arriving passengers.

“Now they even have dual view, before it used to be just one view, so the passenger will be viewing it, the nurses or the port health officers will be viewing it too. While you are passing by you are seeing it”.

Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. This can become a deadly disease especially for people who have not been vaccinated.

Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Government is to spend N1 billion on the completion of abandoned buildings and rehabilitation of dilapidated structures at the State secretariat, Ado Ekiti.

The State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi made this known in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday during an inspection tour of facilities at the secretariat.

He said his government would complete the abandoned office complex within the secretariat, having made provision for the project in the 2019 budget.

Dr Fayemi who decried the poor work environment especially the dilapidated structures that house some of the ministries, ordered immediate evacuation of staff from the affected buildings to pave way for rehabilitation work.

He stressed that workers’ productivity can only be enhanced when they receive their wages regularly and when they work in conducive environment.

Group partners NDDC on training of Niger Delta youths Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin As the 2019 general election draws nearer, the Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN) which is nongovernmental organization, has began peace building workshops for grassroots youths in Niger Delta States in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the ReOrientation Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria, Mr. Charles Olufemi Folayan at the flag off of the programme in Calabar and Uyo. He said the workshop with the theme: “Peace Building as a catalyst for Sustainable Development” focuses on reducing politically motivated violence, kidnapping, thuggery and other social vices among the youth of the region.

The programme also seeks to create an enabling platform for dialogue between the youths and relevant stakeholders, to educate, inspire, motivate, and challenge them on peace building, conflict resolution and national development.

Gov Almakura gets senatorial campaign council in Nasarawa Augustine Kuza, Lafia

APC Lagos State Governorship Candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu(left) presenting his Theme Development Agenda to the Switzerland Ambassador to Nigeria, And George Steiner, during a Strategic engagement, at the Swiss Embassy in Abuja........on Wednesday.

BMO commends military, solicits more local support for war against insurgency Tom Okpe, Abuja

The Buhari Media Organization (BMO) has commended the military authorities, soliciting more local support for the war against insurgency in the country.

The group said the Military has arrived to ensure that the Boko Haram insurgency did not escalate to the 2013/2014 level, not only in Borno State but also in many parts of the country.

This, it says, is contrary to the impression given by opposition elements that the insurgents have had more successes under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

In a statement signed by the Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, BMO stressed that the Armed Forces deserve accolades from every patriotic Nigerian rather than condemnation.

“We had a situation where the insurgents

had firm control of 20 out of 27 local government areas between 2013 and 2014, during which, according to Borno state Governor Kashim Shettima, the state suffered its worst times.

“The insurgents were then known to have carved out an Islamic Caliphate that covered three North-Eastern states and opted to use Gwoza, the biggest town under its control, with a population of 265,000, as the capital.

“Boko Haram was so audacious that it targeted churches in various states on three Sundays in a row as well as launched bomb and gun attacks on the Kano Central Mosque, killing no fewer than 120 people.

“This is just part of the security situation that the insurgents created before 2015 that has now been reduced to hit-and run attacks on military outposts”, the group said.

BMO also commended the Buhari administration for showing political will in

ensuring that the troops on the front lines get the required support, rather than being distracted by the upcoming elections.

“We now know, based on testimonies from court sessions that just before the 2015 elections, billions of naira meant for arms purchase for the war against insurgency were shared to leading members of the then ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by the then National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

“These were funds that could have improved the troops’ capacity and capability to deal a telling blow on the terrorists.

“But under this administration, there has been more transparency in the purchase of military hardware including 31 aircraft in recent times, while 13 were reactivated and are back in the air in order to ensure that the armed forces have the necessary air power to wipe out the insurgents”.

Campaign council formed for Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, of Nasarawa State in the forthcoming general election as senator representing Nasarawa South senatorial zone in the National Assembly has been inaugurated.

Governor Al-Makura, is contesting for the senate to represent Nasarawa South senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), after defeating his opponent former Senator Hussaini Egyegbola at the primaries.

Mr. Philip Tatari Shekwo, state chairman of the party performed the inauguration on behalf of the governor on Wednesday in Lafia, the state capital.

The party chairman told members of the campaign council to buckle up as the task before them was not a joking one as they have been saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that the incumbent governor is returned as a senator by February or otherwise, they will be held responsible.

Gombe cures 11,327 malnourished children in 2018

The Gombe State Government says it cured not less than 11,327 malnourished children from January to December 2018 across the state.

Malam Sulaiman Mamman, the Nutrition Coordinator of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (GSPHCDA), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Wednesday.

He said 13,655 were admitted during the year under review and 11,327 were cured, leaving dead.

According to him, the remaining figure defaulted due to one reason or the other.

He identified distance as the major reason causing people to default.

He noted that there were only four local government areas out of 11 providing the service, namely Gombe, Dukku, Nafada and Kaltungo.

Mamman explained that virtually all the clients were less privileged and they found it difficult to pay for transportation to the centres, thus causing default.

He therefore appealed to the state government to scale up and cover the entire 11 local government areas for optimum service.

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NUJ tasks journalists, security agents Short News to synegise for national cohesion Samuel Luka, Bauchi The National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isuguzo has called for collaboration between Journalists and Security Agencies in the country in order to ensure lasting peace, security and national development in the country.

The National Deputy President of the Union, Alhaji Mukhtar Gidado who represented Mr Chris Isiguzo made this call during the opening ceremony of Press Week organised by Bauchi State Council of the NUJ held at Zaranda Hotel, Bauchi on Tuesday.

He explained that this year’s Press Week, themed, “Press, Insecurity and National Development”, was timely particularly in this trying moment when the country is engulfed with disturbing security challenges of Boko Haram, Kidnappings, Farmers/Herders clashes, militancy in the Niger Delta etc.

Comrade Isuguzo said, “Journalists, the mass media and indeed the security

machineries of government are partners in progress in ensuring security and National Development of any society and have always been protected in times of war and conflicts”.

“Therefore, the recent associated challenges that we are facing in our country are not insurmountable. We must practice our chosen profession according to its ethical standard as expected by the people “. He added.

The NUJ President applauded the Bauchi State Council for the initiative assuring that the national leadership would always support councils and chapels that are very proactive in initiating laudable programs.

Also speaking, the state NUJ Chairman Comrade Ibrahim Malam Goje explained that the NUJ Press Week is primarily celebrated to foster unity and understanding among members of the union, update the knowledge of journalists as well as afford them the opportunity to share ideas on current issues in an organized social forum.

According to him, aside the Press Week, the state council had organised

ministerial press briefings in collaboration with ministry of information, free eye consultations to members in collaboration with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Ramadan dinners and series of trainings to members within the last two years.

“While doing these successfully, plans are in the concluding stage for the restoration of the Study Centre of International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) in Bauchi for training in Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma”. He noted.

In his speech, Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar represented by his deputy Abdu Sule Katagum asserted that journalists are duty bound to checkmate the spread of fake news in the social media by countering them with factual stories.

Personalities present at the ceremony include Traditional rulers, veteran journalists, students of Mass Communication, Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi amongst others.

2019 poll: Kwara police warn unqualified agents not to near collation centre Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Kwara state Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama has warned that anybody who is not qualified to be at the collation centres during the coming general elections in the state should not come near the centres.

Makama gave the warning during an election security meeting his command held with stakeholders who include leaders and candidates of political parties, community leaders and electoral officers in the state.

The police boss noted that, at times, attempts are made to disrupt election at collation centres.

He assured that such attempts will be nipped in the bud during the polls in the state.

He said the collation centres and other strategic areas including the polling booths would be well fortified with security to ensure there is no disruption of the election.

MMIA police command prosecute 165 suspects Makun becomes new Commissioner

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Police Command, Lagos has said no fewer than 165 persons were charged to court for committing various offences at the Lagos airport between January and December 2018.

This is just as a new commissioner for the command, Mr Joseph Mukan has been appointed to steer the command’s affairs.

The spokesman for the command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Joseph Alabi, confirmed the developments to the Aviation Correspondents in Lagos on Wednesday.

On the 165 persons charged to court, Alabi said some of the suspects were charged with assault, stealing, obtaining by false pretences as well as unlawful entry and touting, which contravene the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) bye Laws.

Alabi also said the command made 257 arrests and secured 46 convictions within the period under review.

Army engages militia in Nasarawa, recovers weapons Augustine Kuza, Lafia

DG SMEDAN...Dr.Dikko Umaru Radda exchanging documents with the managing director of NEXIM Bank Mallam Abba Bello after signing the memorandum of understanding that would enable both agencies promote export through the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Christian Pilgrimage: Gov Lalong urges Christians to pray for Nigeria Tom Okpe, Abuja The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has urged Christian Pilgrimage to pray for the peace and progress of the country while in the Holy land.

Governor Lalong made the call in Abuja, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja, reiterating the need for Church leaders to take up the gauntlet in convincing their well-to-do members to sponsor other members on pilgrimages.

He said: “our churches need to take the gauntlet and convince the rich in our churches to spend some of their money to sponsor other spiritually inclined but poor members to attend the pilgrimage; if we begin to encourage this, it will

have positive impacts on our society.

“Christians in Nigeria are in disarray, because of denominational problems.

Let’s not forget that when there’s tolerance, there’s peace. When most Christians visit the holy land, they will better understand; living as one in the body of Christ”.

The Governor also called on members of the public to take advantage of pilgrimage as it was both spiritually and morally rewarding giving the opportunity to have time to seek the face of God. He said for the people of Plateau State, it is an opportunity to pray for the lasting peace and unity of the State saying; “It is necessary for the people of Plateau state to go and pray for lasting peace and progress of the state, that’s why we sponsored 1700 pilgrims so that they can learn to tolerate each other

and pray for a rancour free elections”.

He commended the Executive Secretary Uja on the various innovations he has introduced to Christian pilgrimage in the country.

In his earlier remarks, Uja stressed that the 2019 elections should be rancour free, based and void of foul language advising politicians to take up their campaigns with integrity and show respect for other candidates.

The Executive Secretary noted that the commission would organise pilgrimage prayers in Jerusalem and in Nigeria this month for the general elections maintaining that the commission is working to ensure a more effective Christian Pilgrimage.

He pointed that pilgrimage should go beyond visiting sites, but to inculcate leadership principles and promote productive development.

An Army operation in Nasarawa state, Operation While Stroke, has engaged in a cross fire with Bassa militia groups at Zwere camp in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, as they recovered 45 assorted weapons and 701 different categories of ammunitions.

Commander of the operation, Major Gen Adeyemi Yakini, made these known while presenting the items recovered to journalists at the state NUJ secretariat in Lafia, the state capital Adeyemi, explained that his men at Ugya in Toto LGA of the state ambushed the suspected militia element, in the fire exchange, where the militia escaped but with gun wounds.

His words: “We were able to trace these armed men to their camp at Zwere within Toto local government area two days back we began the raids operation around 3:00 hour, yesterday and continued 10:00 hour in the morning.

“These are the weapons and ammunitions recovered: 39 locally made rifles; 3 local pistols and 1 SMG, 62x7.62mm special rounds, 72x7.62mm NATO rounds, 510x 9mm round of ammunitions and 57 x cartridges.

Minimum Wage: FG lacks commitment to pay - ULC Haruna Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi The United Labour Congress (ULC) under the leadership of Comrade Murtal Usman alongside workers in Kebbi held mass peaceful protest Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.

According to the State Chairman, Comrade Murtala, the protest is intended to show the federal government that workers in the country are not happy with the way it is handling the issue of National Minimum Wage after the committee spent at least three months to arrive at the agreed sum of N30,000 but the federal government turned deaf ears on the issue.

He added that the bulk of work has been concluded only for President Buhari to send it to the National Assembly to be passed into law.

“The organised labour has been patient enough therefore after the protest the Union will shut down the nation to prove their seriousness, though the strike is not needed but is practically the only option left for the Union”, he said.

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Era of fake Yellow Cards over at airports as government introduces e-Yellow Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo It will no longer be business as usual for touts whose stock in trade is to hawk and sell the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), international health certificate popularly called Yellow card to travellers at Lagos airports.

This is because concerned agencies at the airports have put plans in place to ensure no traveller leaves the country with a fake yellow card or avoid being vaccinated.

With the approval of the Federal Government to introduce a new Yellow Card with advanced security features, the era of fake issuance of the international health certificate can be said to be over.

The card, which is machine-readable, is said to have the ability to store vaccination history of the holder.

According to the Federal Ministry of health, the card was designed to put an end to the era of a fake yellow card issued by unauthorised personnel.

August 1, 2018, marked the official expiry date of the old yellow card and commencement of issuance of the electronic yellow card.

“The card has increasingly become an essential travel document, with several embassies making it a prerequisite for visa application”, the ministry added.

To this end, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN is also prepared to ensure that any yellow card presented by travellers at the nation’s airports are genuine.

The Airport Manager, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, Mrs. Victoria Shinaba has described the eyellow card as a welcome development.

She said they are particularly happy about it because this will stop touting of the cards at the MMIA. “At least all this touting of our yellow card will completely be eradicated, people will not get outside the country and they say they are carrying the fake yellow card and those doing backhand businesses with it will also be eradicated”.

Shinaba said they are working closely with the port health services in the area of sensitization of the travellers to keep them away from touts.

“We have given them the go-ahead to deploy banners so that people are aware, passengers are aware, the explanation of how to get the e-yellow card is simple and the design too is good, you can code it to know whether is genuine or not, it is a positive one, we are working closely with port health on this”.

“This is a good thing that is happening to us this, all this touting of our yellow card will be a thing of the past”, she added.

L-R: Mr Mario Russo, Head of Commercial, Promasidor Nigeria Limited; Mr Anders Einarsson, Managing Director, Promasidor Nigeria Limited and Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji, Marketing Manager, Promasidor Nigeria Limited at the flag-off of 2019 Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show in Lagos...on Tuesday

FEC Okays $5bn oil pipeline contracts Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the engineering procurement construction and installation for oil pipeline contracts worth $3.7 billion.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, said the newly approved contracts are for Opoho Okoho flexible pipelines in OML 119 and Escravos to Lagos gas pipeline phase one for additional unforeseen works in engineering He said: “The essence of the contracts was that in 2014, the pipeline with which we were evacuating crude in that area gave way and o production became very marginal. We

were operating an average of about twenty thousand barrels a day as against about thirty-seven, forty thousand barrels.

“This contract was, therefore, to replace that pipeline with a new technological flexible pipeline. The last pipeline lasted for only 50 years a lot of corrosive environment in which they operated. It is a nine-month contract. When completed, we will be able to get back production to forty thousand barrels per day.

“It is very critical and will generate close to two hundred and seventy million dollars per annum. So it is essential.

“The second approval was on the Escravos to Lagos gas pipeline phase one for additional unforeseen works in engineering, contract had been given in 2008 and it was about 83 per cent complete but additional scope has been added to that pipeline and

variation of about nine million dollars was approved today added to the previous amount which was about five billion naira and $177 million.

“With the nine million added today, the new contract figure comes to about five billion naira and about $186 million one hundred and eighty-six million dollars.

“That pipeline is so critical; it is what helps us move stranded gas out of the Escravos of oil region back into the Escravos Lagos pipeline. It is two months contract.”

On his part, Minister of State for Aviation, Hedi Sirika, said the Council approved the contract for the procurement and installation of the second phase of Controller-pilot data link communications for the Kano flight information region.

It was awarded at the cost of $5,403,271 which is equivalent to N1,652,320,271.80.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said the Council approved a National Public Building Maintenance Policy and Framework.

He said the new policy is meant to institutionalize a maintenance culture in the country, saying that some of the benefits of the policy would provide an inventory of government assets and job opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Nigerians.

“We have trained artisans at different levels but we haven’t created an economy for them to go and express themselves – Tilers, Bricklayers, Plumbers, landscapers, fitters etc.

“When they leave training schools what do they do? They go and ride tricycles where there is no training school because there is an economy in tricycles – this is the answer”, he added.

CBN to raise N823.4bn from treasury bills sale in Q1 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will raise the total sum of N823.43 billion through the sales of treasury bills in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019.

The CBN disclosed this its 2019 Nigerian Treasury Bills Issue programme for the first quarter of the year which was posted on its website.

The apex bank said the bills which would be a rollover, would range between three months and one-year papers.

They include the 91-day bills worth N51.46 billion, 182-day bills of N164.92 billion and 364-days bill worth N607.05 billion.

The apex bank also said that N985.93 billion worth of treasury bills would mature the same period.

They are in 91-day, 182-day and 364day paper worth N59.02 billion, N248.84 billion and N678.06 billion respectively.

The CBN sells treasury bills twice a month to help government fund its budget’s deficit.

The country issues treasury bills regularly as part of monetary control measures to help banks manage their liquidity and control the money supply.

Meanwhile, the apex bank has continued its intervention in the inter-bank sector of the Foreign Exchange market by

injecting another sum of $210 million into the forex market.

In the forex trading on Tuesday, the CBN injected the sum of $100 million in the wholesale segment of the market in addition to the sum of $55 million each in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and invisible sectors.

The Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isaac Okorafor, disclosed these on Tuesday and reiterated that the Bank was unrelenting in its resolve to sustain liquidity in the forex market as well as maintain stability there.

Okorafor stressed that the CBN’s continued intervention was aimed at

ensuring that the Bank meets the requests of genuine customers in the various windows of the market.

On the Bank’s restriction of access to forex for some 42 items, he said the policy would continue, mainly as it was significantly boosting local production of items on the list. He disclosed that the Economic Intelligence Unit of the CBN was working closely with relevant government agencies to checkmate any attempt to flout the policy.

Meanwhile, the United States Dollar at the rate of $1 for N358 in the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the market on Wednesday.

Abraaj to converts $10m loan stock in C& I Leasing to equity Temitope Adebayo Following the 2018 maturity of a $10 million unsecured, coupon redeemable, convertible loan stock in C & I Leasing Plc, representatives of ABRAAJ - managers of the Aureos Africa Fund confirmed their intention to convert the loan stock to equity at a Board of Directors’ meeting

of C & I Leasing which held in December 2018 in Lagos.

“This development is positive for our business as it improves the capital structure of the company and helps position it favorably for additional capital raise from the market in Q1 2019,” said Mr. Andrew Otike-Odibi the MD/ CEO of the service conglomerate. C & I Leasing in December announced its intention to restructure the Company’s issued and paid-up share

capital, consolidating every four ordinary shares currently held to one new share in the company.

The statement signed by the company secretary, Mr. Mbanugo Udenze noted that “The purpose of the reconstruction was to allow the company to have enough unissued shares to accommodate the conversion of the Abraaj loan stock to ordinary shares and to raise additional capital through the capital market for business expansion.”

C&I Leasing Plc has been in operation for over two decades and has since evolved from being a simple finance leasing company licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria in 1991 to becoming a diversified leasing and business service conglomerate providing support services to various indigenous and multinational organizations in West Africa along three lines: Fleet Management, Personnel Outsourcing and Marine Services.

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Dangote still the richest man in Africa - Forbes Adenuga now Africa’s second richest man

Motolani Oseni Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest man for the eighth consecutive time although his wealth dropped by $2 billion from $12.2 billion in January 2018 to $10 billion in 2019.

This is according to Forbes’ Africa Billionaires List released on Wednesday.

Mike Adenuga, chief executive officer of Globacom with interests in oil exploration and real estate, moved up to be Africa’s second richest man.

The American magazine said Adenuga’s net worth dramatically increased from $5.3 billion to $9.2 billion because he provided more detailed information about his assets.

Abdulsamad Rabiu, chief executive officer of BUA Group, featured on the list for the first time since 2015.

Rabiu’s Kalambaina Cement firm merged with Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, which he controlled, in December 2018. He now owns 97% of the entity.

Kalambaina, which operates a new

BUA CEO makes list for the first time since 2015 cement production facility, started selling cement in mid-2018. Separately, Rabiu’s OBU Cement recently expanded its operations, adding a new production line.

Folorunsho Alakija, whose net worth dropped to $1.1 billion from $1.3 billion, was ranked 19th.

The rank was a tie with South African banker, Michiel Le Roux.

Commenting on the reduced net worth of the personalities, Forbes said “buffeted by plunging stock prices and weaker currencies, the number of African

billionaires has shrunk to just 20, down from 23 a year ago.

“Four people fell off Forbes’ annual list of the continent’s richest since last year while one returned to the ranks after a fouryear absence. All but four members of the list have smaller fortunes than a year ago.”

In a per country ranking, Egypt and South Africa are tied with five billionaires each, followed by Nigeria with four and Morocco with two. Forbes found one billionaire each from Algeria, Angola, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

KWASSA, APCON partner to curb placing illegal bill boards Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency, (KWASSA) is partnering with Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) to curb placing of illegal bill boards during the campaign for 2019 general elections.

Alhaji Hammed Olufadi, Director-General of KWASSA, said this in an interview the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Wednesday.

He expressed concern that politicians

in the state had been violating signage and advertisement law by erecting bill boards, banners and pasting posters in the state illegally.

The director-general noted that politicians in the state also used their thugs to place illegal bill boards, banners and posters in unauthorised areas thereby causing confusion and tension in the area.

He said politicians also failed to pay the

necessary fees to the agency and refused to seek advice on where to place bill boards.

“They just go to any location with hate speech inscriptions and paste anything as directed by their political godfathers.

“We don’t have problem with religious, commercial and cooperate bodies because they follow due process by seeking for permission unlike the politicians who disrespect the law,” he said.

The KWASSA boss, therefore, advised politicians to guide their utterances and learn to campaign with decorum.

He, however, warned political parties to desist from destroying opposition bill boards in order not to cause social crisis.

Olufadi stressed that KWASSA was not partisan, adding that he would ensure that the agency make Kwara a better and attractive place.

UN reports Nigeria lost $2.8bn to oil-related crimes The United Nations (UN) reported Nigeria lost an estimated $2.8 billion in revenues in 2018, predominantly due to oil-related crimes.

This is according to a new ‘Report by the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West

Africa and the Sahel’ on Monday in New York.

The report, which covered from July 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, said: “Maritime crime and piracy off the coast of West Africa continued to pose a threat to peace, security, and development in

the region.”

“Oil-related crimes resulted in the loss of nearly 2.8 billion dollars in revenues last year in Nigeria, according to government figures.”

“Between January 1 and November 23, there were 82 reported incidents of

maritime crime and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.’’

The report also noted that compared to the situation reflected in the previous report, there was an increase in drug trafficking throughout West Africa and the Sahel.

Abubakar, SGF, Amaechi lead stakeholders to NIMASA Maritime Awards Temitope Adebayo Former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar (rtd), Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, and the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi will be leading other stakeholders to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Maritime Awards scheduled to take place on Saturday, 12th January 2019 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos at 6 pm.

The Governors of Lagos, Ogun, Enugu, Ondo, Kaduna, Kebbi and Borno states as well as Honourable Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are also expected at the occasion.

The Head, Corporate Communications, NIMASA, Isichei Osamgbi, disclosed in a statement that Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Mr. Femi Otedola, Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande, as well as royal fathers, including His Highness, the Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, top government officials, National Assembly members and members of the diplomatic corps, are among several dignitaries expected to attend the event.

The event, tagged “NIMASA Merit Awards and Corporate Dinner”, which will be hosted by the Minister of Transportation and chaired by the SGF, will also showcase an array of stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry, some of who will be recognised for their outstanding contributions to the realisation of the Agency’s mandate of driving the sector in 2018.

The award categories include Shipping Company of the Year 2018 (Dry Cargo), Shipping Company of the Year 2018 (Wet Cargo), Maritime Education and Training Institute of the Year 2018, Manning Agent of the Year 2018, and Seafarers’

Employer of the Year 2018.

Themed “Our Journey to Excellence, it will be an evening to celebrate our Core Values of Commitment, Accountability, Professionalism, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, and Discipline in the

to November 2018.

Agency and industry as a whole.”

The staff of the Agency will be honoured for outstanding performance and an Employee of the Year will be picked from the 11 winners o f the Employee of the

Regional Manager, Primary Sales, Lagos 2, Globacom, Mr. Gbenga Bakare presenting the winner’s cheque to Chinazom Ngini, who won in the Gloin60seconds online competition (Batch two) at Gloworld Shop, Surulere, Month Lagos ...on Wednesday. awards from January

WAPCo makes giant stride in oil and gas industry Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The West African Gas Company WAPCo has returned to profitability after the storm that hit the Oil and Gas Industry a few years ago.

The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, WAPCo, Mrs. Harriet Wereko-Brobby, who stated this in a chat with newsmen in Lagos declared “Honestly speaking, things have developed since the last time we met, things have developed for us at West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited, and those that have followed our history from the time we started will realize that we have had challenges with gas supply, pipeline breaches here and there. Now we can say that things have greatly improved for us” “We started with N-gas being our sole shipper and we know the issues we have been complaining about with N-gas. N-gas is the shipper that supposed to ensure gas flow through the WAGP, so that we also make some money. Now we have registered other shippers on the pipeline”, she said.

“Currently we have about 5 shippers registered with us on the pipeline and recently we have signed an agreement with one of them Axxela limited. This is a wonderful progress report. The agreement will ensure that very soon they will also flow gas through the pipeline. So, that is something that has happened. Then on our operation team, they have been able to make some modifications in our stations.

Before we were restricted on the amount of gas we can release, so anytime that pressure is low we were disadvantaged. Any time is low, gas couldn’t flow. So they made some modifications and because of it we can flow any amount of gas that is nominated. So that has helped us a lot”, she added.

She stated that the company has also expanded the Tema RM station; “you know Ghana is our largest off-taker and Ghana have discovered oil and gas also in the Takoradi area. So they have also decided to use their gas in the Takoradi area, Since WAPCO, the initial concept was that Takoradi will be the main off-take point, so the off-taker in Ghana decided to take off gas from Tema. And so they even funded the Tema RM station. So right now that station has been expanded, it can even take more than we were giving Takoradi. So right now, we are in a good position.”

Speaking on legacy debt, she said, about more than 50 percent of the debt has been paid. “And there is no accumulation of debt anymore. Because right now the offtaker is paying for the gas it consumes. So the legacy debt has been re-fenced and they have started paying off. They informed us that they were going to pay off the balance by last month, but it doesn’t look like that will happen last year. We are hoping that they will go ahead and settle the rest of the debt, Sometimes first quarter in 2019. But, In the meantime the off-taker is paying for all the gas it is consuming.’

The Company according to her was making money through the delivery of gas right now, and because of that, it has been able to honour its obligations to stakeholders.

“So thing have improved greatly in our company, Apart from that Ghana decided that it will move their gas from the west to the east for it to be used in the Tema Area, so they are connecting into the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) in the west, so that Ghana’s gas from the west can also flow through the pipeline to off-takers in the East of Ghana.”

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Our mission is to restore hope to entire people of Ogun – Adebutu Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon Adebutu Oladipupo has come out clear on his mission in the state if elected the next governor of the “Gateway State”. In an exclusive interaction with AJIBADE ALABI recently in Abeokuta, the member, House of Representatives who represents Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State said that creating jobs through agriculture will be one of the major things he will do to make Ogun State grown again How can you describe the people of the state you are aspring to govern here in Ogun State?

A look into the society is a clear picture of loss of hope. And people needed to rekindle that hope. And that is exactly what my government will be coming to do, rekindle people’s hope is what we intend to do, that is a feeling of a well to do government How do you intend to do it?

Don’t forget that I am an entrepreneur even though I am also a politician. So my being an entrepreneur will add value to my input. And as an established

and successful entrepreneur I can categorically tell anybody that cares to listen that the business atmosphere here in Ogun State is harsh Harsh, how?

Why? I will tell you. One, multiple taxation and levies is much here in Ogun State. In this kind of situation one thing to do is that you must rekindle the hope of the people. How do you do this, it is by creating enabling environment for businesses to prosper, jobs to be created as a whole. We must creat an enabling environment.

We must make it easy for people to invest in the state. We must take

bureaucracy out of the process. We must respect the opinion of the people If you want to do a business in ogun State you must not be taxed beyond what will send jitters through your spine, investors must be encouraged and not be discouraged. The end part of this is that we will create a lot of jobs, our community today is in pity. You see youths marauding all over the place aimlessly without purpose we must create job Then secondly, conflicting bureaucracy which I have just spoken about, all these abnormalities can be corrected by the vision of Ladi Adedibu 2019

Sapele PDP leaders back House of Assembly candidate, Anirah, slam Nwankego Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta Central has reacted to attack on the House of Assembly candidate, Sapele Constituency, Chief Felix Anirah, saying that the attack was orchestrated, and described him as “a man of impeccable credentials.”

They also called for the Special Adviser to the Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Comrade Sunny Nwankego, to be cautioned, saying he is a disgrace to the party.

In a statement by the Chairman, Delta PDP Mandate Group, Dr. Julius Odiete, they described the PDP House of Assembly candidate as a promise keeper who is committed to the development of football, the church and the communities.

They commended Anirah for giving worthy account of himself, advancing the interests of PDP members, mobilising potential voters, recruiting new members for the party and creating a sense of unity among members.

“Chief Felix Anirah is moving in the right direction and making the party more inclusive. He is passionate about improving PDP’s

formidable election machine.”

The leaders praised Anirah for bringing about a more dynamic way of administering the affairs of the party in Sapele, sacrificing his comfort to work tirelessly for the party, contributing to the unity and growth of the party, fostering collaboration and encouraging engagements that neither diminishes others moral worth.

“Chief Felix Anirah’s approach to politics is unique. He is an asset to Delta State. Sapele PDP is in good health. The party is growing stronger and increasing in number.”

The leaders praised Anirah for contributing to the unity and expansion of the party in the constituency.

Speaking further on Nwankego, the leaders said, “The opinion of Comrade Sunny Nwankego is essentially a figment of his own imagination. His comment is a recipe for chaos. He is only interested in fragmentation and conflict,” they said.

At the meeting meant to shore up support for PDP candidates in Delta State, the leaders not only described Nwankego as evil and

mischievous, but accused him of plotting to divide the party in every way imaginable.

The leaders said they were shocked by the reported comments of Mr. Nwankego.

Calling the comments of Nwankego myopic and brash, the leaders scolded the Special Adviser for cutting a bad image for the party and the constituency.

Noting that Nwankego and his sponsors are APC agents driven by hatred and selfish ends, the leaders appealed to Anirah not to be deflected from his goal because of the actions of some misguided individuals and their APC backers.

The leaders predicted victory for the PDP. They urged Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and the good people of Sapele not to attach weight to the comments of Nwankego.

“The tasks ahead of our great party are enormous. Anirah’s overriding goal is to prepare PDP for victory in Sapele. Nwankego should find more constructive things to do,” the leaders added.

which we are preaching about. But mind you this vision is not all about Ladi but about the people of Ogun State as a whole.

we spend a lot on generator. So what we intend to do is to create an enabling environment for our people so their businesses can grow.

You talk of your Adedibu 2019 vision, if you are voted in as the next governor of Ogun State later this year.

What are the things you intend to do to make the vision a reality and not a mirage?

I think for any country or even a state food is very, very important, and that is why I will concentrate more on agriculture, and if that is the case that means there would be job creation don’t forget that it is people that we will need to do this agriculture job, we are talking about. So in essence we are doing two things through one source agriculture through job creation.

We will also make sure there is electricity distribution in the state through provision and repair of transformers; precisely I have given out well over 150 transformers to communities. We must look into how electricity is distributed in the state.

Electricity has a long way to go in the state economy. We have welders, barbers, hairdressers and so many people who depend on electricity for their daily job. And if you must know

You want to reflect change on people how do you work with the people to buy into your vision?

Very simple, like I said earlier we will work out a modality that will create jobs for people and also make sure the tax is not killing on people.

If you observe very well, an average person on the street is annoyed with the tax he or she is paying and we don’t want it to look as if you are quarrelling with government. We will also have vocational schools and they would be empowered to strengthen the life and future of the youths instead of employing foreign nationals as artisans like plumbing, fishing etc. Finally we will make a change that will make people happy and not the other way round

Adebutu

But what if your plan is different from that of the House of Assembly?

Don’t forget that I started my political career as a member of the House of Assembly here in Ogun State. So I can tell you I have seen the governance from the grassroots.

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Sustain high academic standard, discipline, LASG charges Private school owners

L-R : Alhaji Kayode Adumadeyin, Marketing Manager, Radio Lagos Eko FM; Prince Sakirudeen Raji, Board of Trustees, NAPPS Nigeria; Mrs. Yetunde Odejaye, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor Lagos State; Mr. Wasiu Adumadeyin, President, NAPPS Lagos State chapter during the Association 2018 Banquet and Award dinner recently in Lagos.

UNILAG VC gives scorecard of one year in office Stories: Esther Taiwo Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, has given the scorecard of his one year administration of the university.

Addressing journalists during the end of the year media parley held at the Senate Chamber of the University in Akoka, the VC said the strong understanding that research is one of the core obligations of a university, and the realisation that only the government or university alone cannot adequately fund research, his administration in the last one year has attempted to raise awareness about the need for faculty members to apply and attract more research grants to the university.

“We have insisted that individuals should come together to form cluster groups to undertake multidisciplinary research. This is already yielding significant results as our faculty members are now attracting more research grants. A total of about N1.25 billion was attracted as research grant by academic staff of the university in period under review”, he said.

He said in November 2018, three members of faculties including Professor Babajide Alo won TETFund grants of over N70 million. Professor Oyibo also won a N17m grant the same month.

“We have also made submissions to some calls through multidisciplinary cluster groups we have created. The African Centre of Excellence for Drug Discovery, Herbal Medicine and Regulatory Science, headed by Professor Olukemi Odukoya of the Faculty of Pharmacy won a World Bank/NUC call for African Centre of Excellence (ACE) Impact.

The grant is worth over $4.5 million (aboutN1.5 billion).

Prof. Ogundipe said his administration has equally strengthened the University’s Research Centres and given them the mandate to pursue research that can attract grants from multi-national corporations and government agencies, adding that four of the research centres were launched within the year under review, two of these are the ARUA Centres for Excellence.

“The ARUA Centres (Centre for Housing and Centre for Entrepreneurship) won the bid to host

the ARUA Centre of Excellence in University of Lagos which is to be funded with the sum of $200,000 yearly by ARUA”.

He disclosed that University of Lagos recently won the Ministry of Steel and Solid Minerals Research & Development award and to enhance research visibility the university has collaborated with Vitafoam Nigeria and this led to the donation of a Polyurethane Laboratory worth over N20 million to enhance research in this area and also received some equipment worth $200,000 from the United States to support research in the Central Research Laboratory.

In the area of Internationalisation, the VC said it is his strong belief that the university can no longer operate in silos, thus, trips have been taken to meet with agencies, foreign government and international organisations as well as universities to create collaborations that can move the University forward.

“For instance, we visited the Finnish, Chinese, German and French embassies in Abuja to share our vision with them and seek their support in actualising the vision. I also led a team from the University to Finland, Canada, China and United Kingdom to establish new relationships that will eventually help us launch into the world knowledge market. I am pleased to let you know that we have made some quick gains,” he said.

On Entrepreneurship, Prof. Ogundipe said in the last one year, his administration has expanded the mandate of the Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre to engage in critical activities to promote entrepreneurship training amongst staff and students of the University.

“I started by visiting students in their various faculties and halls of residence to encourage and charge them with the new thrust of the University in relations to entrepreneurship. We are glad that many of them are now embracing this understanding”, he said.

He disclosed that the university has developed an Entrepreneurship training programme that would cumulate into a certificate to be awarded alongside the degree certificate.

In the area of linkage with Industries and Government Agencies, the VC said the university is taking advantage of its location in the cosmopolitan city of Lagos to attract industries and government

agencies to recognise needs of industries and to provide innovative solutions.

He added that such interactions have taught the university management to begin to rethink the curriculum such that they are developed from the industries and taken to our campus.

Other achievements include establishment of a Business School to run short executive courses with highly experienced industry persons as part of the facilitators.

Also, he said Distance Learning Institute is currently under review to ensure it becomes a fully Open Distance Learning and increase student intake.

On his plan to make the university selfsufficient in its funding, Prof. Ogundipe said his administration has conceived the development of strong business partnership that will serve as great fund generation for the university and also provide opportunities for research and internship for our students.

He said the management is poised to create new programmes and review existing ones to make them relevant to present challenges citing a proposed new programme is in Cyber Security.

“A major milestone was reached in respect of the University property around Iwaya. I appeared at the sitting of the Federal House of Representative Committee on Compliance to resolve the petition against the University by the Iwaya community families.

“The Committee with the staff from Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing came to the disputed land to establish that it belongs to the University and the families have so agreed and we shall be working with them to seek compensation from the Federal Government which will be appropriated in the 2019 budget”.

Prof. Ogundipe said he believes that this will bring about an end to a crisis that dates back as far as 1962 and the university can therefore begin to develop properties such as hostels and staff quarters around the area.

The University of Lagos has also won the bid to host the 26th NUGA games and a Local Organising Committee chaired by Mr. John Momoh has been inaugurated to ensure a successful hosting in November 2019 and to also ensure an outstanding performance by the Team UNILAG.

YABATECH to transit to varsity soon The long awaited transition of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to a university is at an advanced stage and will soon be implemented according to the decision recently reached during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, which approved a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

This came timely when the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, declared end to the discrepancy between the holders of Higher National Diploma, and Bachelor degrees as well as conversion of the nation’s two most prominent

polytechnics, Yaba College of Technology and Kaduna Polytechnic to City University of Technology respectively.

The House of Representatives committee on Tertiary Education and Services led by its Chairman, Hon. Aminu Suleiman while on an oversight visit to the College for the 2018 finance of the institution said the visit is also in line with the transition of Yabatch to a City University.

While paperwork on the conversion is ongoing at the Federal level, the Rector of Yabatech, Engr. Obafemi Omokungbe, lamented on the

shortage of personnel in the institution, stressing that “recruitment has been crippled due to budget constraints and approval by the Federal Government. He also said that there is need for physical development of the premier institution to meet global standards.

“The college has introduced new accredited programmes which has called for physical expansion; Epe campus being our focus. Epe campus is an extension of Yaba College of Technology with low physical development”, he stressed.

The Lagos State Government has charged proprietors of private schools in the state not to relent in sustaining high standard of academic excellence and discipline in their schools.

Mrs. Idiat Adebule, Deputy Governor, Lagos State, said this at the 2018 Banquets, Award Dinner and Account of Stewardship organised by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Lagos State chapter recently.

Adebule, represented by Mrs. Yetunde Odejaye, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, said this was a potent for better education delivery in support of the vision of the state.

She noted that school owners must also be more proactive by organising activities and programmes that would help broaden the knowledge and enhance the performance of their pupils.

“Despite some challenges you face as private schools, it is commendable that you still remain committed to better education delivery in support of the vision of the state.

“I have no doubt today’s dinner and award night will to a large extent encourage and motivate more members, individuals and corporate organisations and the awardees to continue to impact the society, “she said.

The Deputy Governor assured that the state would continue to be committed to the provision of free and equitable access to basic education.

She said the state would also continue to focus on an inclusive education policy that seeks to provide quality, effective and functional education for all its citizens.

“I assure you that our amiable governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, will continue to partner with all stakeholders committed to the education and development of our children,” she said.

Adebule, however, congratulated the awardees, noting that their contributions and being recognised indicates that they have played a very significant role in the growth and development of education in the state.

In his remark, Mr. Wasiu Adumadeyin, President, NAPPS, Lagos State chapter, appreciated the deputy governor for her policies designed to not only improving the quality of education in the state but also enhance participation of private schools.

Adumadeyin said the annual banquet is in line with NAPPS policy of setting out a day for private schools proprietors to dine and appreciate God for a successful end of the year.

He, however, noted that the current administration under his leadership had among other achievements been able to enhance peace and unity within the association and improve the NAPPS financial portfolio.

Thirteen NAPPS members, including Bowen Microfinance Limited bagged the award for meritorious service and commitment to the association in particular and education in general.

Bank to pay N5m to school owner for illegal intrusion

A first generation bank has been ordered to pay N5.250 million to a client, Mr. Henry Odunayo, proprietor of Topmost group of schools, Ipaja, Lagos for forceful imprisonment and illegal intrusion of his residence by two of the staff of the bank with some police officers.

A judge at the Federal High Court, Igbosere, Justice Kaseem Alogba, gave this judgement recently after five years, in a suit ID/803/201313 instituted by Mr. Henry Odunayo and Mrs. Olufunmilayo Odunayo against the bank and Lagos State Commissioner of Police.

In a 42 page judgement, the judge said it was illegal, unconstitutional and infringement of the fundamental right of the claimant. He awarded N5 million for the illegal intrusion and N250, 000 as cost to be paid by all the defendants to the claimant as the cost of litigation and a letter of apology in a national newspaper within two weeks.

However, the judge was not convinced that the defamation suit issued against the bank for harassing the claimant within the neighbourhood, saying that the witness statement is not strong enough to award damages.

The Claimant lawyer, Mr. Femi Agbaje said that the plaintiff got N24 million loan from the bank in 2012 to pay within three years but in 2013, having paid a substantial part of the money and there was issue about how much he has paid and how much was left .

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TRUSTEES: 1. MS. JENNIFER OBAYUWANA -- CHAIRMAN 2. MR. JANIA OCHONOGOR -- SECRETARY 3. MRS COMFORT OBAYUWANA -- MEMBER AIMS: 1. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES FEMALE LEADERS OF TODAY AS AGENTS OF CHANGE, ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND GENERATION THAT ARE OPENING PATHWAYS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THEIR BUSINESSES, IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES, IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THEM AND THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. 2. TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE THROUGH WHICH WOMEN MAY BE EMPOWERED TO BECOME GREATER ASSET TO THEIR IMMEDIATE SOCIETY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE

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ATFAAL ILM FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION 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. ALACHE MALIA ODE 2. AMINA UMMULKHAIR IBRAHIM 3. SA’IDA THOMPSON ALIKO 4. HALIMA JIBIR WUDIL 5. LAMI ABUBAKAR 6. SADIYA FAROUK NAMADI 7. SHEHU ONOME ASHIWAJU-DEMA 8. NAZIFI ABDULLAHI DARMA 9. ABUBAKAR BELLO 10. ALHAJI NASIDI HUSSEINI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDREN. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

INITIATIVE FOR FOSTERING UNITY IN DIVERSITY YOUTHS AND NATION BUILDING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. EBHODAGHE CLETUS --- PRESIDENT 2. EBHODAGHE BEAUTY CLETUS --- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER UNITY REGARDLESS OF OUR ETHIC DIFFERENCES 2. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG THE YOUTHS. 3. TO HELP IN SENTIZING THE YOUTHS THROUGH ORGANIZING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS. 4. TO GIVE A HELPING HANDS TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY 5. TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BODY IN CHECKMATING THE ACTIVITIES OF GOVERNANCE ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GRACE UZEZI OKOPLE ESQ GRACE OKOPLE &CO (BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS) 3, MONTGOMERY ROAD, YABA, NIGERIA, 08034943158, 08020986077 EMAIL- GRACEOKPOLE@YAHOO.COM, GRACEOKPOLE@GMAIL.COM.

DONATING RESOURCES EDUCATION AND MOTIVATIONAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. AMARACHI PEACE NNOCHIRI -- CHAIRMAN 2. AKOBUNDU NNOCHIRI -- SECRETARY 3. VICTOR .E. OGBONNA -- MEMBER AIMS 1. TO ENSURE THAT THE LESS PRIVILEGES CHILDREN IN THE HINTERLANDS HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTERS. 2. TO ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE FACILITIES THROUGH WHICH THE YOUTHS CAN NURTURE THEIR ABILITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GEMSTONES FOUNDATION

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

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. PROFESSOR ESTHER ABIOLA ODUOLOWU 2. MRS. ADERINSOLA TOLULOPE OYEDIJI 3. MRS. OLAIDE ITUNU BALOGUN 4. MISS. AANUOLUWAPO OLUWASEUN ODUOLOWU 5. MISS. ADEDAYO OLUDE ODUOLOWU 6. MRS. MOJISOLA OLATUNDE OBAJIMI

TRUSTEES: 1.OROROUKA STANLEY IFEANYI -CHAIRMAN 2.UMA IMO KINGSLEY -SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. MANAGING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES WITH EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES. 2. INTEGRATING HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OTHER ALLIED SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM. 3. EXPLORING AND USING VARIOUS APPROACHES TO PARENT EDUCATION. 4. ADAPTING CURRICULUM, MATERIALS AND APPROACH TO NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S SOCIO-CULTURAL MILIEU. 5. PROVIDING EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE THAT ARE PROFESSIONALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE, PRACTICAL AND ENGAGING IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.

NAILA FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. IBRAHIM NADINE RHIAN CHAIRMAN 2. IBRAHIM SAMIRA ZAINA NNADUFE - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND BUILD A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR WOMEN WHO ARE GRIEVING. 2. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RISKS OF PREGNANCY AND WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT LOSS OR DAMAGE TO ANY ORGANS IN THE PROCESS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

BEAUTIFUL HEAD START FOUNDATION

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AIMS: 1 TO UNVEIL AND REBRAND POTENTIALS IN EVERY CHILD, YOUTH AND ADULT. 2.TO HELP THE DESTITUTE AND ABUSE IN PROVIDING BASIC SUPPORT AND SUSTENANCE. 3.TO HELP PROVIDE SKILL ACQUISITION IN VARIOUS FIELD 4.TO REACH OUT TO THE PRISON IN- MATES IN PROVIDING FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND MAINTENANCE. 5.TO SENSITIZED THE CHILD, YOUTH AND ADULT ON HEALTH CONCERNS AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS.

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GODSMERCY AND HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVE

THE MOUNT OF GREAT GRACE ASSEMBLY

DIMARI FOUNDATION FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALHAJI ADAM ALI DIMARI, 2. ZARA AHMED DIMARI 3. UMAR ALI DIMARI, AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

2060 DREAM FOUNDATION

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES 1. MICHAEL BANGBADE 2. AYO BANGBADE 3. ADEOLU OGUNNUBI 4. AYODELE ODULAJA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. RAISING HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER LEADERS WITH PASSION FOR NATIONAL REFORMATION. 2. TO DEVELOP HUMAN CAPACITY TO DRIVE CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP. 3. ENCOURAGING YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 4. BUILDING A NETWORK PLATFORM FOR THEM. 5. EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH ‘KNOW- HOW’ FOR THE PRACTICE. 6. TEACHING ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS DYNAMICS. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

WINDING UP! WINDING UP!! WINDING UP!!!

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT(2004) IN THE MATTER OF ARAGANIA LIMITED RC: 1433137 (IN MEMBER’S VOLUNTARY WINDING UP) NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO WIND UP PURSUANT TO SECTION 458 OF CAMA

AT AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE-NAMED COMPANY DULY CONVENED AND HELD AT 58A BOURDILLON ROAD, IKOYI, LAGOS, ON 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2018, THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL RESOLUTION WAS DULY CONSIDERED AND PASSED, VIZ: “THAT THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY HAVING PRESENTED A DECLARATION OF SOLVENCY OF THE COMPANY TO ITS MEMBERS, THE COMPANY BE VOLUNTARILY WOUND UP.” “THAT MR. AKINWALE IROKOSU A LEGAL PRACTITIONER OF PROBITAS PARTNERS LLP, 20, ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA STREET, VICTORIA-ISLAND LAGOS, BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE AFORESAID WINDING-UP”.

DATED THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 SIGNED DIRECTOR

SIGNED DIRECTOR

IMAMA NEKE OZOM DEVELOPMENT UNION

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OPEN EYE AFRICA FOUNDATION

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THE GABRIEL OKARA FOUNDATION

KINGDOM POSSESSORS GOD’S ARMY ASSEMBLY

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

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MRS. IFEOMA FAFUNWA. - CHAIRLADY 2. MR. TANILOLA SANUSI FAFUNWA. SECRETARY

TRUSTEES 1. MRS. TIMIOKARA SCHILLER. - CHAIRLADY 2. DR. EBI OKARA 3. MRS. KATJA SCHILLER. - SECRETARY

AIM: 1. TO PROVIDE CARE FOR INDIGENT WOMAN IN OUR SOCIETY

AIM 1. TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES

TRUSTEES ARE 1. IRIEN CAROLINE ULUJI 2. OMAHA FIDELIS OGHENESEROME 3. ATEROGHO EMMANUEL MIRACLE 4. MOGBESHEJE STANLEY OGHENERO 5. ATEROGHO OGAGA FAITH

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

DOMINION ROCK OF SALVATION MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. REV. KING TONY OGAR........... PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR ( MRS ) OGAR KING PRAISE....... MEMBER 3. DEACON AFEN GODWIN EKAHEM....... MEMBER 4. MR ANTENYI JEREMIAH EMMANUEL...... SECRETARY 5. PASTOR EJUOMAH JOSEPH ENAHORO........ MEMBER 6. GABRIEL COVENANT OYIWODU........ MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST 2. TO EMBARK OF RURAL EVANGELISM THROUGH THE MISSIONS ETC ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- BARR. DANIEL C. NNAJI 08059120320

HUMAN PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVITY FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. OROK UBONG SUNDAY 2. OROK NSIDIBE SUNDAY 3. UKANG BASSEY ANTIA 4. ATA NSIKAKABASI 5. HARRY ANIEDI UDUAK. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE IN HUMAN SOCIETY. 2. TO CATER FOR WELFARE OF MEMBERS. TO HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY

YOUNG MIND PROGRESSIVE CLUB

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. IJALANA EBENEZER OLA 2. AKINTELU OLANREWAJU FRED 3. BALOGUN SUNDAY 4. ORJI CHINEDU 5. EKWO ANTHONY SAMUEL 6. OLAKUNLE OLADIPUPO 7. OLADIPUPO ABIODUN PETER 8. ABIODUN TAIWO RAPHAEL 9. ABIODUN BOLUWAJI 10. EDEVBIE CHRISTOPHER KEVWE 11. BAKO FELIX DANWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE A RALLYING POINT AND A MEANS FOR SINGLE AND UNATTACHED PEOPLE TO ACQUIRE NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND TO GENERALLY ENHANCE THEIR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- SECRETARY

ZION CONSOLATION GOSPEL CENTER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH GOD THROUGH LIVING WORSHIP. 2. RAISING DISCIPLES FOR GOD’S KINGDOM END TIME ARMIES 3. EQUIPPING DISCIPLES WITH THE WORD FOR A PURPOSEFUL IMPACT 4. ENGAGING IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRISONS, HOSPITAL, ORPHANAGE HOMES ETC 5. HELPING THE LESS PRIVILEGE

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004.

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. OSEGHALE JOEL IMONITIE -GENERAL OVERSEER 2. IMHANREDON KELVIN- SECRETARY 3. OSEGHALE LOVETH- TREASURER

TRUSTEES ARE 1. REV. AWOLADE LAWRENCE OLADOTUN 2. MRS. AWOLADE OMOLOLA OLALEKAN 3. DEACON ADE-ADELEYE ADEKUNLE 4. DEACONESS OGUNDIPE-OLOYINBO FOLAWIYO A. 5. MR. FABIYI GABRIEL OLUWASEGUN

FAITH REPUBLIC CHURCH

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

TRUSTEES ARE (1)-BISHOP JONATHAN EBIWARE KOINYAN -CHAIRMAN, (2)-PST (MRS) VICTORIA E. KOINYAN, VICE CHAIRMAN (3)- DAVID EGBA -SECRETARY (4)- WAIBODE OTOWORO, (5) PST JAMES MASA FUNPERE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONS STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NAME OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. BABATUNDE FARO 2. OLAJUMOKE MOTUNRAYO FARO 3. OLAJUMOKE MARY FARO 4. BABATUNDE TOLULOPE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO HANDLE THE PERSONAL PHILANTHROPIC WORK OF BABATUNDE FARO SICKLE CELL PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- SECRETARY

IZON NATION ORGANIZATION

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR.FRANCIS EBI HOBO- CHAIRMAN 2. MRS.EGBEJULE EBIERE (SECRETARY) 3. MR.ODUSHU KARINATE-MEMBER

SIGNED: PETER ABOH 08033388866

SIGNED JOSEPH OLU. OLUWAGBOHUNMI ESQ. (LEGAL PRACTITIONER & NOTARY PUBLIC) 08038673090

BABATUNDE FARO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AUDU M. BENJAMIN -PRESIDENT 2. BENJAMIN O. ESTHER 3. ABRAHAM S. MOMOH 4. NOAH O. SHUAIBU 5. TITUS T. ATAIRU

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

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

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

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

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO CARRY OUT EVANGELISTIC MISSIONARY WORK WORLDWIDE. 3. TO ENHANCE CHRISTIANITY, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VALUES OF MEMBERS. 4. TO TEACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIANS TO POSSESS GOOD VIRTUES AND SHINE AS LIGHT IN THE DARK WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH. 5. TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER CHRISTIAN BODIES PROPAGATING THE WORD OF GOD COLLECTIVE EVANGELISM. 6. TO MINISTER DELIVERANCE AND PROPHETIC HEALING UNTO THE SICK THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD.

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

CHRIST MINISTRY OF SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROPAGATE THE GOODNEWS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD AS CONTAINED IN THE HOLY BIBLE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES;1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO SUPPORT MISSIONARY WORK IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD. 3. TO HELP ORPHANS AND NEEDY IN NIGERIA. 4. TO ORGANIZE COUNSELLING, CONFERENCES, RETREAT, CRUSADE AND SEMINARS IN CHRISTIAN RELATED MATTERS. 5. TO PUBLISH THE GOSPEL THROUGH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO SUSTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE IJAW CULTURE 2. TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE LEARNING THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP WITHIN THE IJAWS. 3. TO EMPOWER AND DEVELOP IJAW YOUTH TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT. 4. TO PROTECT IJAW RIGHTS. 5. TO PROMOTE UNITY, LOVE AND PEACEFUL CO EXISTENCE AMONG THE IJAWS. 6. EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB CREATION FOR THE IJAWS .

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED MR FRANCIS EBI HOBO (CHAIRMAN)

TOP HEIGHT EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ADEKUNLE LUKMAN ADENIYI ... CHAIRMAN 2. TIJANI OLUWATOSIN IBRAHIM 3. ADEKUNLE ADEWALE MUSSA .... SECRETARY AIM: TO RENDER ASSISTANTS TO RELIEF POVERTY AND OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS BENEFICIAL TO THE SOCIETY OR COMMUNITY OF MANKIND AS A WHOLE.

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

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

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

IGBO LEGACY SOCIETY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IHEANACHO JUDE CHIDI- CHAIRMAN 2. UZOMA ENRIGHT CHIADIKOBI - SECRETARY 3. CHUKWUMAEZE ADAOBI FRANCISCA- MEMBER 4. AHUMIBE RICHARD CHIMA - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY IN DEVELOPING NATIONS BY PROVIDING BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. (2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AND ADULTS. (3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, AND OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IGBO STUDENTS TO BE USED FOR EDUCATION IN CANADA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

KIND ACTION GLOBAL FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. TRUSTEE ARE 1. OSUNDE LEXY UYI(CHAIRMAN ) 2. OSEGBOWA STELLA-VIC CHAIRMAN 3. AGHARESE NOSAGHARE GEORGE -SECRETARY 4. UWADIA OMOLE JULIA-TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

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JEWELS-COLONY MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GARBA IZZUL ARAB 2. YAN XIAOLONG 3. BINITA NEPALI 4. SALAS FLORES VALERY 5. AZKA KHAN 6. SHOAIB MUHAMMAD 7. ANANDA NEPALI 8. BALLISUM GIDEON LUKA 9. NAOMI MARYAM IBRAHIM 10. REJOICE MICHAEL GENWA 11. AMANDA OBIDIKE 12. BADAMASI SADIQ IBRAHIM 13. HUI JIANG 14. SHAKYA VEENNEE 15. OPARINDE OLADEJI JOSEPH

TRUSTEES ARE 1. AMB. KINGSLEY AMAFIBE (CHAIRMAN) 2. OBAH DANIEL 3. NWANGORO OBY 4. ROSITA OBUMNAEKE ANUMNU (SECRETARY) 5. USMAN ADEYEMI

TRUSTEES ARE 1. SIMBA GOTE BRER ... PRESIDENT 2. BETHEL IKECHUKWU UKO .... SECRETARY 3. MATTHEW BERNARD

AIM: TO FORSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS.

AIM: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR. J. GREG. (SOLICITOR)

UMAR BIN KADDAM JUMA`AT MASJID FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNDERSERVED

LARICARE TRUST FOUNDATION

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 ARE 1. SHOLA KOGBODOKU 2. OKE ADEOLA KOGBODOKU 3. ERIC SHOLARIN

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ANAS ADAM MUHAMMAD -MEMBER 2. ILIYASU UMAR -SECRETARY 3. ALIYU ABDULMUMINI -PRO 4. ISAH SUFYAN -CHAIRMAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY 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: OJO ADESOJI

CHILD FOCUS FOUNDATION

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 ARE 1. EYO-NSA EYO ITAM 2. MFON TAIWO ENOBONG ESSIEN 3. OZOENEM, AGATHA DESMOND. 4. BASSEY EDMUNDS MCBRIGHTLEY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. 2.

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH FACILITIES FOR LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND HELP THEM DISCOVER THEIR FUTURE POTENTIALS. 3.

TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS IN LIFE AND EXCEL IN THEIR CHOSEN CARRIER. 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

ABUNDANT GRACE DOMINION PRAYER 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 ARE 1. APOSTLE DR BENJAMIN LONDON ORUAH 2. IDIAGHE PETER 3. PASTOR MRS EVELYN ORUAH 4. CHRISTIAN ORUAH.

-CHAIRMAN.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS AND RESTORE HOPE TO HUMANITY. 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: BARR SOLOMON WISDOM AKHIGBE. 08037257296.

ALMS OF GRACE FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS: TO PROMOTE PEACE AND EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B. 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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 ARE 1. KENNETH UWAH -CHAIRMAN 2. CHUKWUEMEKA ANYIGOR 3. CLARA UWAH 4. CHINASA UKWUEZE -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND REDUCTION OF POVERTY, THROUGH TARGETED EDUCATIONAL SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMS.

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

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CAMPUS STUDENTS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA 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 ARE (1)PST. GODDAY OSARETIN IGBINOBA (CHAIRMAN) (2)EVANG, NGOZI MEGWARA, (SECRETARY) (3)PST GABRIEL JAMES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS

LETS DEVELOP IDUMUESAH ASSOCIATION

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 ARE 1. CHUKWUDI STELLA OGEREJUEGO -PRESIDENT. 2.APOSTLE RAYMOND OKOCHA -VICE PRESIDENT. 3. ELELEGWU CHRISTIAN NWACHUKWU -SECRETARY. 4.AGBATI LUCKY IJEOMA -ADMIN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1)TO DEVELOP IDUMUESAH COMMUNITY (2)TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT THE LESS PRIVILEGE (3)TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL (4)TO ENCOURAGE IDUMUESAH TO GO INTO POLITICS WITH THE FEAR OF GOD.

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: BARR SOLOMON WISDOM AKHIGBE 08037257296

PUBLIC NOTICE

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT UCHEFEM & CO WHICH WAS REGISTERED AS A FIRM UNDER SECTION 659 OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 HAS BEEN UPGRADED AND INCORPORATED AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 1ST OF MARCH 2017. THE COMPANY WILL HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS UCHEFEM CONSULTANCY LIMITED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID UBA AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LIVING TABERNACLE REDEMPTION

TRANSCENDENT LIFE GLOBAL ASSEMBLY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ABOH SAMUEL UNAZI. 2. ABOH ESTHER. 3. IDAH NGOZI DEBORAH. 4. AMEH ENOJO AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PILOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CREATORS WORLD FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ESTHER CHIKA IKAIGE. 2. GRACE IKAIGE.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. OMOGIATE ERIC NOSAKHARE, 2. ERIAMIATOE IYOBOSA, 3. OSAZEE OSASUYI FRANK, 4. NWALI BLESSING OMOADONI, 5. IDAM EZIKEL UCHENNA UNYA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EWA MICHAEL - CHAIRMAN 2. IGBOKE BLESSING UZOAMAKA - VICE PRESIDENT 3. EWA MARILYN NNENNA - GENERAL SECRETARY 4. ETIM CHARLES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1) TO CREATE A PLATFORM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HARNESS AND MAXIMISE THEIR POTENTIALS. 2) TO ORIENT THEM ON POSITIVE CHOICES IN LIFE, THROUGH SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER YOUTHS TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO SPONSOR THE EDUCATION OF POOR STUDENTS. 3. TO ECONOMICALLY EMPOWER THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY

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

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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PATRIOTIC ABIA INDIGENES ASSOCIATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. COMRADE CHRISTOPHER NWAKPUDA - PRESIDENT 2. HON. HOPE ANYIM -VICE PRESIDENT 3. MR. KENNETH AHUKA - GENERAL SECRETARY 4. CHIEF BENNETT EBERE NWACHUKWU - TREASURER 5. COMMRADE NOAH JACOB -FINANCIAL SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BRING ALL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ABIA STATE ORIGIN IN LAGOS AND WORLDWIDE UNDER ONE UMBRELLA AS PATRIOTIC ABIA INDIGENES ASSOCIATION 2. TO ENCOURAGE THE PEOPLE IN PARTICIPATING IN THE VOTING PROCESS, CONSCIOUSNESS AND RIGHTS AS IT AFFECTS THEM CONSTITUTIONALLY 3. TO EDUCATE , PROMOTE AND PARTICIPATE ON ELECTORAL/POLITICAL AWARENESS AND RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE 4. TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND IMPROVEMENT 5. TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT TO CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GROWTH OF THE PEOPLE. 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

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ABUNDANCY OF CHRIST CHURCH RC: 94618

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR LOSS OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1. CHIGOROM JUDE GREAT 2. CHIGOROM IFEYINWA BENEDINE 3. CHUKWUEZE AMAKA ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SHABAB IJITIADI ISLAMIYAH SOCIETY OF NIG. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1. SANUSI ABUBAKAR ISMAIL - PRESIDENT 2. SOKUNBI AREMU JAMIU - VICE PRESIDENT 3.OLAWALE JELILI OLANIYI - GENERAL SECRETARY 4. OYAYOMI BASHIR MORAKINYO -TREASURER 5. IKUMAPAYI TAOFEEQ AJANI - MEMBER 6. SALAU TAIWO JELILI - MEMBER 7.ABDULSALAM ABUDULLAHI - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : TO PREACH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC RELIGION AS LAID DOWN

BY THE HOLY QURAN AND HADITH OF HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMED (S. A. W) ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED CHIGOROM JUDE GREAT

SIGNED SECRETARY

FOOD ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE FOR AFRICA DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. ADENIYI ADEDOKUN MATHEW 2. AMOS ADEKUNLE EDUN (CHIEF) - PRESIDENT 3. OYEGUN ADESINA MUFUTAU (CHIEF) 4. OGUNLEYE WAIDI - SECRETARY 5. ODELADE OLUFEMI SHARAFADEEN 6. AJIGA FOLASHADE 7. ADISA TAIRU IFANIYI 8. OKUNLORO MICHAEL GBENGA 9. LAWAL GANIYAT AMOPE 10. ADEDOKUN RAFIU ORIADE 11 SALAMI SHEHU (CHIEF)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 PROF. BENJAMIN NDUBUISI MBAH - CHAIRMAN 2 DR. BRIDGET OBINNA MBAH - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. DR. ONYINYE C, EZUGWU - SECRETARY 4. DR. KENECHUKWU C. ANWAH - MEMBER 5. MR. CHIBUIKEM B.N. MBAH - MEMBER 6. MRS. CHIDIEBUBE O. NWAJIAKU - MEMBER

AUTHORITY AS AVIATION FUEL SUPPLIER THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MESSRS CITA PETROLEUM LIMITED OF 46B, ADEKUNLE FAJUYI WAY, GRA IKEJA, LAGOS STATEWHICH INTENDS TO PROVIDE AVIATION FUEL (JET A-1) SUPPLY SERVICES, HAS APPLIED TO THE NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (NCAA) FOR REGISTRATION AS AN AVIATION FUEL SUPPLIER. ANY OBJECTION OR REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, AVIATION HOUSE, P. M. B 21029, 21038, IKEJA, LAGOS. SUCH OBJECTION OR REPRESENTATION, WHICH SHOULD CONTAIN THE REASON(S) FOR SO DOING, SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: MANAGEMENT

PERISHABLE GOODS DEALERS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION LAGOS CHAPTER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : TO FOSTER UNITY, LOVE AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS TO CARE FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMEBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

DIVINE ESTABLISHED ROCK GLOBAL MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 .

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SUNDAY SAMBO AMAH - PRESIDENT 2. PHILIP EKPE - SECRETARY 3. KENNETH OKECHUKWU 4. GRACE PHILIP EKPE 5. TORTOR HARISON 6. MRS. ROSE SUNDAY AMAH 7. ENYENEABASI SUNDAY AMAH 8. UDUAK SAMBO AMAH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST 3. TO PREPARE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THEIR PERSONAL SALVATION 4. ORGANIZE PRAYER MEETINGS, ESTABLISH PRAYER CAMPS AND CONDUCT PRAYER SESSIONS ON ANY MATTER AT ANY PLACE AND FOR ANY ADEQUATE PERIOD. 5. ORGANIZE BIBLE STUDIES, TEACHINGS, SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS AND ANY OTHER PROGRAMME TO FACILITATE THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

PREVAILING HOUSE OF GRACE DELIVERANCE MINISTRY. THE TRUSTEES ARE; PASTOR UCHE AKOBUNDU - GENERAL OVERSEER .

2. NJOKU GIFT CHIOMA - SECRETARY. 3. SISTER IJIOMA IWEKE - TREASURER. 4. JULIET AKOBUNDU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED; PASTOR UCHE AKOBUNDU (GENERAL OVERSEER.)

FRESH TALENTS YOUTH FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ODUKO, ESE SUNDAY 2. UREGBULAM NNENNA UFUOMA AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO IDENTIFY YOUNG TALENTED FOOTBALL PLAYERS FROM UNDERPRIVILEGED HOMES. WE WILL DEVELOP THEM IN NIGERIA AND OUR ACADEMY IN UK AND WE WILL SEND THEM TO PROFESSIONAL CLUBS ABROAD

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO INTRODUCE PROVEN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES TO INCREASE FARMERS YIELD. 2. TO PROMOTE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SECURITY IN OUR SOCIETY. 3. TO PROMOTE FARMING THROUGH SUPPORT ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS 4. TO PROMOTE HIGHER YIELD IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DR. ONYINYE C, EZUGWU SECRETARY

GOD’POWER AMBASSADORS LIFE ASSEMBLY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 .

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. CONFIDENCE NWINEE BARINUA - CHAIRMAN. 2. CONFIDENCE BARITORGESIA - SECRETARY. 3. BADOO TOMBARI FRIDAY - MEMBER. AIMS/OBJECTIVES; (A). PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, LIBERATE THE SOUL, SPIRIT AND BODY OF MEN FROM SIN, SELF AND DEVIL. (B). TO PROVIDE A MINISTRY OF GOD’S WORK THROUGH THE PLANTING OF CHURCHES, THE ORGANIZATION OF PARACHURCH MINISTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO REACH ANYONE IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR RACE, COLOUR AND NATIONALITY. (C). TO TAKE THE GOSPEL JESUS CHRIST TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD THROUGH ANY MEANS SUCH AS CHURCH SERVICES, CRUSADE, RADIO AND TELEVISION OUTREACHES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS. (D). AS A CHURCH, WE SHALL ALSO PROMISE HEALTH, EDUCATION, POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND RELIEF SERVICES AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT AFFECT OR CONTRADICT THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED ; CHAIRMAN.

THE KHOHN CHRISTIAN CENTRE.

SECOND COMING CRUSADERS MISSION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ALAUSA, IKEJA FOR REGISTRATION AS A CHURCH UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: I. MRS OLAOGE ADEWUNMI ADEFUNKE CHAIRMAN II. MR ADEKUNRUN SUNDAY SECRETARY III. MR OLOWOOKERE OLATUNBOSUN JACOB IV. MR OPEOLUWA ONAFADEJI AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREPARE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO ACHIEVE A LIFESTYLE OF HOLINESS AND PURITY IN ALL THINGS. 3. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 4. TO RAISE VESSELS FOR REVIVAL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE SENT 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: CHAIRMAN

THE SICK AND LESS PRIVILEDGED CARE FOUNDATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. DAVID-VICTOR IHEANYICHUKWU - PRESIDENT. 2. IKE GIFT CHINTUWA - SECRETARY. 3. ELEWA PARKINS OKWUDUWA 4. OBIEKWUGO EUSTACE ANIEMEKA.

1. OLADUNNI DAVID OLADOSU 2. OLADUNNI SUSAN OLUWAYEMISI 3. OLANIYI-GEORGE FOLUKE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED; PRESIDENT.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SALIS OLABISI AYODELE - CHAIRMAN 2. AJAYI PATRICIA EBIKHERE - SECRETARY 3. SALIS MARIAM OLAMIDE 4. SALIS WALE AHMED FAKOS 5. OBAZELE CLARA OARE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO BE A VOICE FOR THE WOMAN AND GIRL CHILD. 2) FOR EMPOWERMENT. 3) FOR SELF ACTUALIZATION. 4) USE THE GROUP TO BE ANOTHER VOICE FOR GENDER BASED EQUALITY.

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

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.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIMS: TO CATER FOR THE SICK AND LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CITY OF GOD WORD MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR ADEDEJI JONATHAN TUNDE -CHAIRMAN 2. MRS ADEDEJI TEMITOPE FOLASHDE - SECRETARY 3. MR LAWAL NOJEEM ADEREMI 4. ENV. ALARAPE JULIUS ADENIYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SPREAD THE WORDS OF THE LORD TO ALL NATIONS 2. TO WIN MORE SOULS INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD 3. TO ESTABLISH BRANCHES WHEREVER CONVERTS ARE MADE FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE MINISTRY. 4. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF MEMBERS THROUGH THE WORDS. 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

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JOHN VICTOR IKOKOYO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VICTOR IKOKOYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN VICTOR IKOKOYO, CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS (20/6/1977).ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OPARA CHIJIOKE

BADMOS BILIKISU

OYEYEMI BABATUNDE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREMU BILIKISU ASULE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BADMOS BILIKISU ALABA.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

FERDINAND EMERENWA

MRS. EWULUM FELICIA

AS OYEYEMI BABATUNDE YEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

OYEYEMI BABATUNDE QUDRI.ALL

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL

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OLANIYAN ABIOLA

MY NAME WAS MISTAKENLY WRITTEN IN MY BANK ACCOUNT AS OLANIYAN ABIOLA MERCY INSTEAD OF OLANIYAN ABIOLA MONSURAT. HENCEFORTH, I WANT TO BE KNOWN AS OLANIYAN ABIOLA MONSURAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

Classified OYERINDE OYEYEMI

ISHIAKU KWAJIGLI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ORIOLA OYEYEMI APINKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYERINDE OYEYEMI AKOREDE.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISHAKU KWAJIGH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISHIAKU KWAJIGLI YAHAYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKPARA PATRICIA

CORRECTIONOFNAME/BIRTHDATE

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT THE NAMES UKO ABRAHAM OKON AND ABRAHAM OKON REFERS TO ONE AND THE SAME PERSON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPARA PATRICIA OLUCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS SUNDAY CHARLES INSTEAD OF CHIBUIKE CHARLES SUNDAY. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 25/12/1990 AND NOT 25/12/1992. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FERDINAND OBODOZIE NWOKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FERDINAND EMERENWA OSUNWOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EZEOGU JOVITA AZUKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. EWULUM FELICIA AZUKA (NEE EZEOGU). AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 11/11/1984. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKUWUIKE SARAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKUWUIKE SARAH CHISIMCHERE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PATINTHODE GBETOYON SUNDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS PATINTHODE SETONJI SUNDAY RICHARD. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 07/ 06 / 1981. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OKPALA AZUKA ADANGOZI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS NZIMIRO AZUKA ADANGOZI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKPALA AZUKA ADANGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BUYA TITILAYO

OKEH-DAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS KESHINRO TITILAYO OLUWASEYI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS BUYA TITILAYO OLUWASEYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

SAGBO MONDAY . I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLORUNWA EMMANUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SAGBO MONDAY GBENGA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OKORO EMEKA BRYAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKEHDAN GOODNESS EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ABIJO HANNAH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ILORI HANNAH SHERIFAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ABIJO HANNAH SHERIFAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS UMBU RUKAYAT I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADENLE RUKAYAT MOJISOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS UMBU RUKAYAT MOJISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MUMIN LUKMAN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS LUQMON MUMINI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MUMIN LUKMAN ALABI. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 01.01.1984 AND NOT 19.08.1982. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OLAWUNMI ADEOLA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLAWUNMI ADEOLA ADEYEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OLAWUNMI ADEOLA OGUNFEITIMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

NJANI GODWIN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS AUGUSTINE GODWIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS NJANI GODWIN IKWONTA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ELI EBELE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ONYI EBELE STELLAMARIS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ELI EBELE STELLAMARIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS ALDRIDGE EBUNOLORUN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS AKINBANJI EBUNOLORUN OLUMUREWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS ALDRIDGE EBUNOLORUN OLUMUREWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

EDIGBUE IBUKUNOLUWA . I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLOYEDE IBUKUNOLUWA ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS EDIGBUE IBUKUNOLUWA ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ADEYEMI GBEMISOLA

KAREEM KAFAYAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMUNEKE OPARAAKU CHIJIOKE VINCENT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPARA CHIJIOKE VINCENT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PATINTHODE SETONJI

BALARABE ABDULLAH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ABDUL BALARABE SULEMAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS BALARABE ABDULLAH SULAIMAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE AYINDE AYOMIDE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FOLORUNSHO AYOMIDE MARYT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYINDE AYOMIDE FOLORUNSHO . ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

. I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OMODUNBI GBEMISOLA OLAYINKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ADEYEMI GBEMISOLA KAFAYAT AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ABDULKAREEM KAFAYAT AJOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS KAREEM KAFAYAT AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS ENO OMOTAYO

LAWAL YETUNDE ROMETINA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AS AWE ROMETINA YETUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL YETUNDE ROMETINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAJEED ADENIYI FATAI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAJEED ADEBAYO FATAI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AS MRS ENO OMOTAYO PEDRO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ENO OMOTAYO DAFE-RICHARD. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUEL IFEANYICHUKWU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWITE IFEANYICHUKWU SUNDAY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL IFEANYICHUKWU SUNDAY. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OLUWADE SUNDAY

MRS. ADEBISI ADEOLA

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. IBITOYE ADEOLA OLUWABUKOLA. THAT HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ADEBISI ADEOLA OLUWABUKOLA THAT ALL MY PREVIOUS DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUWADE MOPELOLA

THAT ON SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME APPEARS AS OMOREGIE JOY COSY, WHILE ON SOME, IT APPEARS AS IYAMU JOY COSY. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS JOY COSY IYAMU. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR. ONIFADE SUNDAY ALANI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWADE SUNDAY ALANI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

. I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONIFADE MOPELOLA ISIWAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWADE MOPELOLA ISIWAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

OLANREWAJU KUDIRAT

AJIBOYE TOSIN

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN IN MY BANK RECORD AS ABOLANLE OPEYEMI INSTEAD OF ABOLANLE OPEYEMI BAMIGBE. MY CORRECT NAME IS ABOLANLE OPEYEMI BAMIGBE. ALL DOCUMENTS/ CREDENTIALS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKANBI KUDIRAT TEMIDAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANREWAJU KUDIRAT TEMIDAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS JIMOH AJA SELIMOT (BVN) INSTEAD OF JIMOH SELIMOT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JIMOH SELIMOT. ALL DOCUMENTS/ CREDENTIALS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS TANIMOWO SAMSON SAMSON ON BVN INSTEAD OF TANIMOWO SAMSONDEEN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOW AND ADDRESSED AS TANIMOWO SAMSONDEEN. ALL DOCUMENTS/CREDENTIALS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS UGOKWE JULIET

CHINEDUMIJE OBUMNEME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONYIA JULIET NNENNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UGOKWE JULIET NNENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONIYA NJIDEKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OKONKWO NJIDEKA BENEDICTA ANGEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ONIYA NJIDEKA BENEDICTA ANGEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINEDU WILLIAM IBEZIM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINEDUMIJE OBUMNEME IBEZIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJO-AJIBOYE TOSIN SAMUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJIBOYE TOSIN SAMUEL. WRONG DATE OF BIRTH IS 23-07-1979 AND CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 23-07-1987. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OMOMAH OLAYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAYE EHARUYI COSMAS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOMAH OLAYE COSMAS THAT SHOULD BE REFLECT ON MY BVN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS AKPAN BLESSING

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AMAECHI NGOZIKA QUEENDALINE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AKPAN BLESSING QUEENDALINE ANIEKAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MAJEED ADEBAYO

RACHAEL AKAM EKANG

I, RACHAEL AKAM EKANG, THAT ON MY BVN, MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS RACHAEL EKANG ABASIDO INSTEAD OF RACHAEL AKAM EKANG. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ABADATU IYABODE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ABADAT IYABODE ADELE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ABADATU IYABODE OYEYEMI SUENU-OWOLABI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBILIKE IFEANYI WANT TO ADD ‘’ ROMANUS ‘’ TO MY NAME. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBILIKE IFEANYI ROMANUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRSNWOYE LILIAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED MISS ORJI LILIAN CHINASA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRSNWOYE LILIAN CHINASA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWIFE VICTOR

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VICTOR CHUKWUEMEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWIFE VICTOR CHUKWUEMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEMOLU OLUWAFUNMILAYO

. I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS AGBOLADE OLAWANLE OLUWAFUNMILAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ADEMOLU OLUWAFUNMILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE MRS. ALAPIKI-ERNEST

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS. ALAPIKI FIDELIA OSOME URUNWA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. ALAPIKIERNEST FIDELIA OSOME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ADEFUYE OLAJUMOKE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAKEYE OLAJUMOKE TOLULOPE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEFUYE OLAJUMOKE TOLULOPE BEATRICE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FATUGA ABDULGANNI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALH. A.G. IDOWUFATUGA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FATUGA ABDULGANNI IDOWU . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GODSTIME INIOBONG

CORRECTION OF NAME: MY NAME WAS FORMERLY WRITTEN AS EZEKIEL, GODTIME IKTO THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS GODSTIME INIOBONG EZEKIEL. ALL DOCUMENTS/CREDENTIALS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS IFEANYICHUKWU AMARA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGBOGU AMARA ANGELA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IFEANYICHUKWU AMARA ANGELA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKECHUKWU MONICA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MINICA ANI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU MONICA.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHINELO LESLIE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LESLIE CHINELO MADUEKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS CHINELO LESLIE ONUOHA OKORIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

UBI ESTHER

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, UBI ESTHER OBIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, UBI ESTHER IKPI. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS, 12TH APRIL, 1998. NOT 12TH APRIL, 1993. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ESTHER IBIRONKE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESTHER IBIRONKE OLUWOLE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESTHER IBIRONKE WILLIAMS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NWAEFULU NGOZI

.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANYAOSAH BLESSING OGUGWUA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAEFULU NGOZI BLESSING .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS RUTH THEOPHELOUS ELEHIBIRI INSTEAD OF ELEHIBIRI RUTH MAYOMILENU CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 22/06/1940.

ALL DOCUMENTS/CREDENTIALS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EKANEM BASSEY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDOMA BASSEY EKENE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKANEM BASSEY DAVID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OKWUDIRI EUNICE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NLEMADIM EUNICE .U., NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKWUDIRI EUNICE OLUCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Classified 22 UDE CHIDIEBERE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDE CHIDIEBERE PAUL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDE CHIDIEBERE PHIL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ONAGA NKECHI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHUKWU NKECHI CHARITY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONAGA NKECHI CHARITY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

AWONIYI ABIOLA AMOS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IPOOLA ABIOLA AMOS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, AWONIYI ABIOLA AMOS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MUHYDEEN ADEKUNLE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUIDEEN AZEEZ. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUHYDEEN ADEKUNLE AZEEZ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IWUANYANWU NNAGOZIE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IWUANYANWU NNADOZIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IWUANYANWU NNAGOZIE BATHLOMEW. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SUNDAY VERONICA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SUNDAY VERONICA NDIPMONG, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SUNDAY VERONICA EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IDIOGBE SOJI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDIOGBE SOJI BLESSING, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDIOGBE SOJI ALEX, THAT I WAS BORN ON 16/06/1984. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MUHYDEEN ADEKUNLE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUHYDEEN ALOWONLE AZEEZ. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUHYDEEN ADEKUNLE AZEEZ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL ENO AKPAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL ENO COVENANT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKORO AMA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKORO AMANNAC, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKORO AMA NNACHI. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 10.8.1962. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOHN ANUOLUWAPO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN BOSE CHRISTANA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN ANUOLUWAPO BOLANLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OSOKO SEKINATU

UGURU ROSEMARY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGURU ROSEMARY FELICIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGURU ROSEMARY NNENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT NWEDU OSHIM, NWEDU SIMON AND NWEDU SIMON OSHIM CHIKA REFERS TO ONE AND THE SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWEDU SIMON OSHIM CHIKA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 08/08/1968.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

HASSAN ADIJAT

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SPORTS TIMES Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 3, 2018

Mo Salah: Winning CAF Player of the Year award a dream come true

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohammed Salah says he’s delighted to have won the 2018 CAF Africa Player for the Year second successive year running.

The Egyptian talisman scored 44 goals across all competitions to help Liverpool Champions League final last season, helped the Club to the

top of the Premier league table this season and scoring twice at 2018 World Cup before helping the Pharaohs qualified for 2019 AFCON. The year also saw the former AS Roma of forward retaining his BBC African Player of the year crown, won Premier League Player of the Year and was ranked high in Goal 50,

named in Fifa Best Awards and Ballon d’Or top three players to wrap up a remarkable year.

The 26-year-old saw off challenges from Arsenal rival Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane to claim the prestigious award at Tuesday’s ceremony in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday.

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“As a child l have always dreamt of a day like this and l am happy that it has come to pass,” said Salah after he was presented with the award

by Liberia President and exfootballer, George Weah.

Salah has now joined the likes of El Hadji Diouf, Samuel Eto’o, Yaya Toure to win the award back to back.

Ogu slams CAF’s 2018 Best XI selection Nigeria midfielder and Hapoel Beer Sheva star, John Ogu believes the Confederation of African Football (CAF) got it wrong in their African Best XI selection for year 2018.

The continental football house, during its annual award Gala in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday night, named an African Team of the Year that did not include any Nigerian player.

And Ogu, who took to his Twitter after the awards ceremony, slammed CAF for excluding Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, defender Williams Troost-Ekong and even striker Ighalo Jude from the list.

“Let’s put sentiment aside, I can argue this anywhere that @Ndidi25, @ WTroostEkong, even @ighalojude all should be there,” he wrote.

“Award is based on your performance for club and country and not how big of a club you play in. Ndidi plays for arguably the best

league in the world.”

He continued: “My brothers @ Ndidi25 , @WTroostEkong. We are proud of you two. I see you guys everyday in the National team and I see how dedicated and motivated you both are. I’m super proud of you two.

Never stop working . You guys are destined for the top.

“Ekong, Ndidi had a better season for their clubs,Made it to the World Cup. Had a decent performance at the World Cup and you say clubs they play in?Aurier, Bailly,Keita all didn’t make it.

“Sorry to say this but @Ndidi25 should be here . My own opinion.

Guys in that position didn’t do more than him.” “[Mehdi] Benatia, [Serge] Aurier are not even regulars for their clubs,” he pointed out.

Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns/Uganda), Serge Aurier (Tottenham/Ivory Coast), Medhi

Benatia (Juventus/Morocco), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/Ivory Coast), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli/ Senegal).

Others are Naby Keita (Liverpool/ Guinea), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid/Ghana), Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City/Algeria); Mohamed Salah (Liverpool/Egypt), PierreEmerick Aubameyang (Arsenal/ Gabon) and Sadio Mane (Liverpool/ Senegal) all made the African team of the year.

Meanwhile, Ndidi also missed out on the Youth Player Award, a category in which he made the final three shortlist.

Recall that Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been named the 2018 Aiteo African Player of the Year for a second successive time. He beat his Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane of Senegal and Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the award.

Gernot Rohr: Super Eagles are not taking Egypt friendly lightly Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr says his team will not be taking their friendly international against Egypt lightly.

The Super Eagles and the Pharaohs will meet in a friendly game at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on March 26.

The fixture arrives four days after the teams are scheduled to wrap up their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign: Nigeria will be at home to the Seychelles in Group E, while Egypt are away to Niger in Group J. The qualifying matches are both dead rubbers, as the West and North Africa heavyweights have already secured their berths at next year’s AFCON. In addition, Egypt were yesterday confirmed as the hosts for the tournament

(following the Confederation of African Football’s decision to strip Cameroon of the rights in November last year). The country defeated South Africa in the Executive Committee voting process on Tuesday morning.

Both Nigeria and Egypt can be considered genuine contenders for the 2019 AFCON title and the meeting on March 26 will be a key part of both camps’ preparations – something Rohr has already alluded to.

“I and my assistants are not taking the friendly match against Egypt lightly,” Rohr told Nigeria’s Football Live.

“In fact we are planning to win the friendly match in preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations this year.”

AFCON: NFF may consider Morocco to camp Super Eagles Although it maybe too early in the day to determine where Nigeria’s Super Eagles may camp ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, there are indications that Morocco may considered.

This has to do with the fact that both countries have established a strategic relationship in football matters which has seen some of the country’s national teams camp in the North Africa Country.

Similarly the decision of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to award the the hosting rights to Egypt would also play a determining factor for the NFF chieftains.

The home-based Eagles camped in Rabat ahead of the 2018 Africa Nations Championship and the under-15 team and Morocco’s side played two friendly matches at the same city last August.

Morocco also played host to the Super Eagles prior to their World Cup qualifier against Algeria and the international friendly against Argentina in Russia.

Egypt are the most successful team in this championship having won it a record seven times, beat South Africa to stage the expanded tournament of 24 teams.

They have hosted the bi-ennial tournament four times, with the last being in 2006, when The Pharaohs beat The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the final, while Nigeria won bronze.

Five women to watch at the Australian Open Will Serena Williams make a triumphant return to the scene of her last Grand Slam win, can Caroline Wozniacki defend her crown or is Naomi Osaka capable of back-to-back majors?

Here are five women to watch when the Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Monday: – Caroline Wozniacki – The Dane finally broke her Grand Slam hoodoo in Melbourne 12 months ago after 12 years of trying and is determined to prove she remains a force at the top level after dropping the bombshell that she is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Wozniacki, 28, says the debilitating auto-immune condition is so bad that on some days “I wake up and can’t lift my hands over my head”. The shock diagnosis came after Wozniacki had returned to number one and taken her WTA tour title tally to 30 with victories not only in Melbourne, but also Eastbourne and Beijing. She arrives ranked three believing she can control her condition. “I’ve been feeling well. I’ve learned to cope after matches.”

– Simona Halep – The Romanian bounced back from losing to Wozniacki in an epic Melbourne final 12 months ago to claim her own maiden Slam at Roland Garros and climb back to number one despite a nagging back injury that forced the 27-year-old to miss the WTA Finals in Singapore.

Top-seeded Halep is without a coach after long-time Australian mentor Darren Cahill stepped down for family reasons, and described 2018 as “very emotional” but insisted it had made her mentally stronger. “When you have a target on your back it’s not easy because everyone wants to play their best against you and beat you,” she said. “But being number one is something you should embrace and be proud of.”

– Angelique Kerber – The Wimbledon champion and world number two will turn 31 on January 18 and is tipped to unveil a more aggressive approach under new coach Rainer Schuttler, who reached the Australian Open final in 2003 where he lost to Andre Agassi. Schuttler will add more “daring” to the 2016 Australian Open champion’s game, said the German Tennis Association’s Barbara Rittner, who helped develop Kerber as a teenager. “In general, it’s about her offensive game,” Rittner told Deutsche Welle of the three-time Grand Slam champion who lost an agonising, breathless semi-final 9-7 in the final set to Halep in Melbourne last year. “She is unbelievably good with the volley -– in this more aggressive, more daring game. I’m sure they’ll work on it.”

– Naomi Osaka – The popular 21-year-old’s US Open triumph was overshadowed by Serena Williams’ tantrum in the final at Flushing Meadows but Osaka has the opportunity in Melbourne to demonstrate she can withstand the spotlight of being the new standard bearer for tennis in Japan, Asia and the next generation of women. She arrives as second favourite with the bookies behind Williams, and seems unfazed both by her stratospheric rise and by the prospect of the huge support she could receive at the Australian Open, often dubbed the AsiaPacific Grand Slam. “I never feel pressure to perform. I enjoy Grand Slams the most,” she said. “There is a certain degree of pressure, but it’s from myself.”

– Serena Williams – Despite being ranked outside the top 10, few would be brave enough to count Williams out of the equation as she aims to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. The 37-year-old has won at Melbourne Park seven times, most recently on her last visit in 2017 when she was eight weeks pregnant with daughter Alexis Olympia. She has already been installed as a short-priced favourite, with the odds-makers confident she won’t repeat her infamous US Open final meltdown where she called umpire Carlos Ramos “a thief” and was given three code violations to lose a game and derail her challenge. Williams missed the chance to equal the record in both the Wimbledon and US Open finals last season and says she is now avoiding focusing on the numbers. “It truly makes me excited for what’s ahead in 2019,” she said. “I always have crazy big goals but I like to keep them to myself. I think keeping them a bit of a secret helps me do the best I can.”

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