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NASS promises upward review of minimum wage Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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Senate President Bukola Saraki has assured that the National assembly will review upwards the N18,000 minimum wage, insisting that Nigerian workers should not be made

to bear the pains of recession imposed on the country by politicians.

Saraki gave the assurance while receiving hundreds of protesters led by the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and civil society organizations,

who are demanding an end to corruption in government, increase in minimum wage amongst others.

The protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as: “Make payment of salary a priority, nonpayment of pension equals to

bad governance, in the anticorruption war, a cow is a cow, no sacred cow amongst others.”

Saraki in company of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun and other lawmakers addressed the protesters.

The protesters dispersed even as labour leaders promised that such protest march will now become regular until their demands are met.

Labour is pressing for a new minimum wage of 56,000 and regular and uninterrupted payment of workers’ salaries.

Reps Assure EFCC of Improved Funding

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Consul General of Germany, Mr. Ingo Herbert (left) and Head, delegation of the German Industry & Commerce to Nigeria, Dr. Marc Lucassen (right), during the second edition of the German-African Business Summit in Nairobi, Kenya...on Thursday.

Customs donates seized items to IDPs in Adamawa Tom Garba, Yola ÏÏÏSeized items comprising foodstuff and others seized by officials of Nigeria Customs Service have been donated to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa state.

Presenting the items at a ceremony Thursday in Yola, the chairman of National Logistics Committee on Internally Displaced Persons, Assistant Controller General of Customs, Mr. Abdulkadir Azarema, said the donation was the third so far to the state.

“Today, the National Logistics Committee o Distribution of Relief Items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is

handing over items that we strongly believe will boost the ongoing efforts to resettle IDPs in their ancestral homes”, Azarema said.

He lauded Adamawa government for paying the bills for transporting the items from warehouse across the country.

“We also commend the efforts of Local Organizing Committee for collaborating with National Committee and the State Government to ensure smooth distribution of the relief materials.”

Azarema tasked all those involved in distributing the assistance to ensure transparency.

Speaking at the occasion, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa, Mr. Martins Babale who is also the chairman of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, lauded the gesture which he said would go a long way in assisting the IDPs. Babale assured that the state government would judicious utilization of the donation for the purpose intended.

Items presented included 15, 210 bags of rice, 7, 540 Jerry cans of vegetable oil, 1, 240 bales of cloths, 1,096 pairs of shoes, 1,240 cartons of soap and 1,383 cartons of spaghetti.

ÏÏÏThe House of Representatives has commended the financial discipline of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The lawmakers also assured the anti-graft agency of improved funding under the current fiscal year to enable it effectively tackle corruption and revamp the nation’s economy.

The Chairman, House Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Hon Kayode Oladele, gave the assurance on Thursday during the 2017 budget defence by the EFCC. Oladele further used the opportunity to underscore the need to remind Nigerians that the fight against corruption is one of the most potent weapons to fight recession which cause is rooted in waste, looting, misplacement of priorities and misappropriation of public funds.

“For the first time in Nigeria’s history, anticorruption searchlights have been beamed on the judiciary and the revelations have been mind-boggling. In addition, similar exercises in the arms procurement process by the Nigeria military have also led to several arrests. Overall, the EFCC made the highest numbers of recoveries of stolen resources (running into billions of Naira) in a single year in the annals of Nigeria’s anticorruption efforts,” he said.

The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, presented a budget proposal of N17.2 billion for 2017.

The budget represents a 8.5 percent decrease in the Eighteen Billion Eight Hundred and Eighty Seven Million, Five Hundred and Thirty One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Six Naira (N18,887,531,636.00) budgeted for the Commission in 2016.

Magu also gave a breakdown of the budget thus: Capital Expenditure - N7 billion;

Personnel Expenditure - N7.1 billion; and Overhead Expenditure - N3 billion.

This is in spite of the projected growth in the activities of the Commission with the recruitment of 1,500 cadets, proposed establishment of new zonal offices in Benin and Uyo, as well as the completion of the Commission’s Head Office Building.

The EFCC boss acknowledged the tremendous support given to the Commission in 2016, especially in the area of mobilization for completion of the EFCC Headquarters and appealed for considerations of the increased personnel cost to accommodate the newly recruited staff.

He also called for increment of capital cost to accommodate the cost of additional work in the construction of the Commission’s Head Office Complex, amendment of the provision for Discipline and Appointment-Service Wide Insurance, adjustment for provision of local training, as well as the creation of a budget code for the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

Magu cited as current concerns the insufficient funding received by the Commission; the fragmented nature of the EFCC offices in Abuja; automation of ICT systems; training and re-training of operatives and prosecutors as well as the length of time taken by courts to conclude cases brought before them.

At the session were the Chairman House Committee on Justice, Razak Atunwa and Chairman, Committee on Special Duties Nasiru Sani Zangon-Daura. Others Committee members include Aliyu Sani Madaki, Oghene Egoh Emmanuel, Randolph Brown, Ayodeji Joseph, Sunday Adeyemi Adepoju.

Magu was accompanied to the budget Defence session by top management staff of the EFCC.

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Hardship in the land: Labour besiege Aso Villa Continued from page 1 Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) led angry Nigerians to besiege the Presidential Villa in protest against the lingering hardship occasioned by faulty economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Led by the president of the NLC, Comrade Aliyu Waba and his TUC counterpart, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama, the angry protesters carried placards with different inscriptions to decry their frustration with the current economic situation in the country.

This is even as the National Vice President of NLC, Amaechi Asugwuni, also led another group of protesters in Lagos to walk from the National Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Yaba, to the State Government House in Alausa, Ikeja, and also the State House of Assembly, to make their demands known in the protest they tagged ‘National day of action against corruption and for good governance.’

Addressing the protesting crowd before walking to the Aso villa, president of the NLC, Comrade Waba, said that the reason for the increase of hardship in Nigeria, was due to the unabated corruption cases in Nigeria, stating that common Nigerians are at the receiving end.

According to him, “the country has lacked good governance and it is our right to hold them accountable. That is the more reason we

should lend our voices.”

Waba, said, with reference to the recent Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) report that about $20 billion was not remitted into the Federal Government account, that the Labour union will continue to lend its voice until such money is accounted for.

“Enough of this lamentation, we must take our destiny into our hands. You can see that these people are getting more than minimum wage through what they get from government. We must lend our voices and we will continue to make judicious demand of our rights. This is because a person, who is already on the ground, does not fear defeat.”

Comrade Waba, admonished the crowd never to allow a situation, where a few hands enjoy what is meant for the country, stressing that it is the right of every Nigerian to demand for his or her right. “We demand that all these criminals be named by the present administration, that their hands be cut so that when we see them, we will recognise them.”

On the increased electricity tariff, the NLC boss questioned the over N3 trillion already expended on the power reformation programme beginning from the administration of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Ya’ Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and the present President Buhari administration, saying that with such money pumped into the power sector,

there was not suppose to be another electricity tariff increase in Nigeria.

Speaking earlier, the TUC president, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama, alleged that the major reason for the current recession in the country was because of the diverted bailout funds given to state governors, which has not transformed into anything.

He stated that the union must rise against the injustice in a country and a situation where corrupt officials are escorted to the court to defend themselves of corrupt charges.

He was confident that the march to Aso villa to register the grievances of Nigerians will make the government give a listening ear to the yearnings of common Nigerians.

Leading the Lagos rally, which also had members of the TUC, civil society groups and embittered Nigerians, who preached a message of holistic change, National Vice President of NLC, Amaechi Asugwuni, said if immediate actions were not taken, the government should be prepared for more engagement from suffering Nigerians.

“We are here on behalf of the people of this country, the workers, because the style of governance is intimidating, oppressive and they must do everything possible to provide a focused government. This government has no direction; you can see clearly that the two years in office, no economic plan to liberate this country.

“There is no plan to even rescue Nigeria from recession and everyday they are always reacting to issues. Reaction will never solve the problem of Nigeria and democracy is for the people and we must speak.

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…Current pains will produce better Nigeria –Osinbajo Tony Ailemen Abuja

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bajo, yesterday, said the current administration is doing everything necessary to make lives better for Nigerians even as he assured that the country will come out of the current challenges better than it had ever been.

The acting president, who also restated that the Buhari’s administration was committed to the wellbeing of its people, said government has been judiciously managing its lean resources to ensure it keeps up with its responsibilities as the country was operating “at less than 60 per cent of revenues as at 2015 till today.”

Osinbajo stated this while addressing leaders of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), who led protests to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, to register their displeasure over the current hardships faced by Nigerians.

Acting President Osinbajo also said the Buhari government was still consulting with different groups to get inputs into its eco-

nomic recovery and growth plan to get the country off the biting economic crisis, even as he added that government will soon be meeting with labour union and other critical groups.

“There is so much we can do with the Nigerian economy, we are going to be consulting with the labour union and civil societies on our economic recovery and growth plan, which we intend to launch this month.

“There is supposed to be a consultation on it so that we can take a look at the issues that are important, especially to labour and civil societies and we can incorporate them into the plan,” he said.

He however lamented that Nigerians were not throwing their full weight behind the anti corruption programme of the current administration, adding that it was wrong to see the current war against corruption as “witch hunting or selective.”

The event at the Presidential Villa saw members of the organized labour handing over an 18-point agenda, which captures several demands, including recommendations that public office

holders forfeit assets they refused to declare.

The group comprising the TUC and NLC, as well as members of some civil society organizations in Abuja, led by Bobboi Kaigama and Ayuba Wabba, had gone to the Presidential Villa, to protest against the policies of President Muhamnadu Buhar’s administration.

But Osinbajo informed the Labour leaders that over 22 states were owing salaries for up to six or eight months as at the time Buhari’s administrative took over and had to offer bail out three times at a time it was losing 60 per cent revenue on account of restiveness in the Niger Delta.

The acting president however lauded the labour leaders for taking up the campaign on behalf of Nigerians to the Villa, saying a democratically elected government must constantly report to the people and is accountable to them, hence the reason he was receiving unions, assuring that government will take action on the many demands raised.

According to him, Nigerians must endure the pains of a biting recession, if the country would be

better as there is no gain without pain.

According to him “every time you fight corruption the way we are trying to fight corruption, there is a major fight back, because corruption in this country is wealthy, powerful, influential and it is in every aspect of our lives. It is in practically all institutions, including religious institutions.”

“The social media campaign of bring back corruption is an orchestrated one. Nobody that is suffering can say bring back corruption.

He encouraged Nigerians to speak up against corrupt officials and those trying to derail the course of justice.

On their demand that due process be followed, Osinbajo said the country need an honest leader and had that in Buhari.

“If the leadership of this country is not honest there is no way this country can survive.

“We will continue to go round the circle. Things might be difficult today, but I am completely sure if we stay the course this country will not only get out of re-

cession but always go to the path of sustainable development. If we don’t fight corruption, all we are doing is a waste.”

The Acting President commended them for taking their anti-corruption campaign to the Villa on behalf of the Nigerian people.

Earlier, the NLC President in his remark, said labour unions and their allies decided to visit the Presidential Villa as part of their protest on national action for good governance and the fight against corruption. He said the workers were concerned about good governance and systemic corruption.

They tendered an 18-point agenda to the Acting President as Wabba said workers will like to see a nation where public office holders forfeit assets they refused to declare.

He said workers would like to see the anti-corruption war permeating down to all levels of government.

He also frowned at situation where state governments are owing workers’ salaries, saying, “all these must stop.”

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Qatar Airways escapes crash over burst tyre at MMIA Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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fewer than 100 passengers of Qatar Airways escaped unhurt on Thursday when one of their aircraft-Boeing 767 experienced tyre burst.

The sudden incident occurred while the aircraft was attempting to initiate a take-off on the runway 18 Right of the international wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos.

The tyre burst happened at exactly 2.59.

p.m. after the Captain of the aircraft had been issued clearance for takeoff.

It was gathered that the aircraft was already set to gather speed for take-off when, unexpectedly, one of the tyres burst with a loud sound.

The pilots later stopped briefly, before moving the aircraft back to the terminal.

A passenger, who does not want her name in print, informed that prayers rented the air

when they heard the loud sound as they were stricken with fear.

“We are held in fear for some time. We thank God that the plane has not gathered the full speed for takeoff, we would have been saying something else,” the passenger said.

As at the time of filling this report, the plane was still parked at one of the hangers of the international airport for repairs and certification before it would return back to op-

eration.

Contacted, the General Manager, Public Affairs of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, said he was not aware of the incident but stated that the airline might have reported the incident to the civil aviation authority of its country.

Adurogboye explained that NCAA will certify the aircraft when the airline reports the incident.

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PTAD commences verification of civil service pensioners in South South Edem Edem, Calabar

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The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced verification and biometric capturing of civil service pensioners in the South-south states of Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

In Cross River state over 1,000 civil service pensioners are undergoing verification and biometric capturing. The exercise had successfully held in some other South-South states of Rivers and Bayelsa and North East.

Speaking with newsmen in Calabar on Thursday, the Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Directorate, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, said the regular verification exercise was being carried out throughout the country to ensure regular payment of pensioners.

Mrs. Ikeazor, who was speaking while inspecting the exercise, said the verification of pensioners would assist in identifying those pensioners who had problems with a view to rectifying them.

“Those pensioners who could not attend due to health challenges would be attended to in their houses.”

The National President of Nigeria Union of pensioners, Dr. Abel Afolayin, commended the directorate for the exercise which he observed

was conducted smoothly in many states and noted with happiness that federal and state pensioners with federal shares had been paid regularly. He however regretted that many states were owing pensioners for several months and appealed to such states to have pity on the old men and women and safe them from further hardship by paying them their entitlements.

PTAD had earlier concluded verification of Civil Service Pensioners from the North-West and South-East zones of the Country in 2015.

As a follow-up, pensioners in the North-East states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba States were recently verified between 28th November and 6th December, 2016 and Borno and Yobe States were biometrically captured from January 18th to the 23rd, 2017.

The South South states of Rivers and Bayelsa were also captured from the 16th to the 23rd of January, 2017, thereby commencing the verification of the South South States.

The purpose of the verification exercise for all pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) was to establish accurate, credible, digitized database of pensioners, eliminate duplicate payments, ghost pensioners and regularize anomalies such as overpayments and underpayments.

Develop indigenous strategy to sanitize the extractive sector, NEITI tells African leaders Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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L-R: Abimbola Okoya, General Manager, British American Tobacco Nigerian Foundation (BATNF); Mrs. Oluwaseyi Ashade, Executive Director, BATNF; Dr. Anthony Anuforom and Professor Abubakar Sani Mashi, Director-General/CEO, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), during the signing of MoU between BATNF and NiMet in Lagos... on Thursday.

FG road projects in all states, FCT - Fashola

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Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Thursday that the federal government is currently working on at least one federal road in each of the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Fashola disclosed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Works to defend the 2017 budget of the ministry.

The minister stated that when the Buhari administration came on

board in 2015, the government met over 200 road projects that were neither funded nor underfunded.

According to Fashola, majority of contractors handling the various road project had not been paid for two to three years, which led to most of them laying off their workers to reduce their overhead, which impacted negatively on the economy.

He said out of the N260 billion appropriated for capital funding in 2016, it has so far received N139 billion, represent-

ing 54 percent of the total appropriation.

Fashola added that with the implementation of the 2016 budget so far, the federal government has been able to meet the objectives it set out to archive, which include reducing travel time of commuters and easing the pain and cost of doing business in the country.

The minister stated that “in all the places that contractors are working, the reports they are getting is that the experience of commuting is getting better,

even as the work is yet to be completed.

“More result will show especially now that we are in the dry season, because they started work at the peak of the raining season.”

Fashola pointed out that workers who had earlier been laid off by construction companies are now been recalled, as the contractors are remobilizing to site, adding that this is one of the strategy the government intends to employ in rebooting the economy and moving it from the recession.

A delegation of African leaders have been called upon to develop home grown indigenous strategies towards management of natural resources in their countries to ensure transparency and sanity in the sector as well as ensure compliance with global Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) standards.

This was made known by Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development and Chairman of the NEITI National Stakeholders’ Working Group, Dr. Kayode Fayemi while playing host to a delegation from the Malawi Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (MWEITI) that came to understudy Nigeria’s implementation of the EITI standards.

In a statement by the Director of Communications NEITI, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Fayemi advised Africa countries to bring their traditional notions of accountability and values

to interrogate existing institutional mechanisms and frameworks while entrenching the values that will stand the test of time and ultimately influence global initiatives like the EITI and make the initiative attractive for their citizens.

“One value we can add is to make the EITI relevant to our people and the government. We joined the initiative voluntarily. We need to have our own clarity of thoughts as to what we will like to see. Annual audits are fine by themselves, but we need to make the issue of transparency tangible for those who are ultimately the victims of lack of transparency especially in the extractive industries” Fayemi said.

The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Waziri Adio in his advice, enjoined the team to put in place a legal and regulatory framework to sustain and safeguard the implementation of the EITI and ensure that Malawians derive maximum benefit from their God given wealth.

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AMCON takes over Arik Air, as airline moves to challenge action Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCOM), on Thursday, announced that it is taking over the debt-ridden Arik Air, the country’s largest airline.

The takeover was announced in an official statement issued yesterday by the corporate communications department of the asset management company.

According to AMCOM, the takeover is only a respite coming the way of Arik Airlines which is currently immersed in heavy financial debt burden that is threatening to permanently ground the airline.

“For some time now, the airline, which carries about 55 percent of the load in the country, has been going through difficult times that are attributable to its bad corporate governance, erratic operational challenges, inability to pay staff salaries and heavy debt burden among other issues, which led to the call for authorities in the country to intervene before Arik goes under like many before it,” it stated.

However, the management of the beleaguered airline reacted swiftly to the development stating its determination to challenge its takeover by AMCON. This was disclosed by the airline’s Deputy Managing Director, Captain Ado Sanusi, during a media briefing at the airline’s headquarters in Lagos by the

AMCON receiver manager and his team and the management of Arik Air. Speaking during the media briefing, Capt. Sanusi stated that Arik has agreed to comply with the court order directing AMCON to take over the management of the airline, but that the airline will challenge the decision to the highest order in the land.

In his words: “We were served with the court order this morning. Arik Air will comply with the order.

The airline has the right to challenge the order and will challenge the court order. We might disagree on certain issues, but we have agreed that Air operations should continue and not be paralysed. We will make our position known to our various stakeholders and

partners, we will challenge this order to the highest level.”

But explaining further on the reason for its action, AMCOM pointed out that the move, which clearly underscores government’s decision to instill sanity in the nation’s aviation sector has also prevented a major catastrophe that would among other factors protect, and preserve Arik Airlines as a going concern.

The development, AMCOM said, will afford Arik Airlines, which is the largest local carrier, to go back to regular and undisrupted operations, avoid job losses, protect investors and stakeholder funds as well as ensure safety and stability in the already challenged aviation sector.

The airline would now

be managed by Capt. Roy Ukpebo Ilegbodu, a veteran aviation expert under the receivership of Mr. Oluseye Opasanya, SAN. Explaining the rationale for the latest intervention in Arik Airlines, the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Siriki, said: “We believe that this appointment is timely and will stabilize the operations of the airline. This will enhance the long term economic value of Arik Air and revitalize the airline’s ailing operations as well as sustain safety standards, in view of Arik Air’s pivotal role in the Nigerian aviation sector.”

The Minister, who further pledged that the Federal Ministry of Aviation would support the new management of the strate-

gic carrier, added that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure that there would be no undue disruption of the airline’s regular business operations or activities of other stakeholders, on account of the recent changes in its leadership and management.

In the same vein, Capt.

Ilegbodu, has also assured both staff of the troubled airline and all other stakeholders that his appointment at Arik would, among other objectives, enhance the value of Arik, improve customer experience, and sustain the safety and reliability as well as secure the operational history of the airline before all those were eroded.

Speaking earlier, the receiver manager, Mr. Opasanya, SAN, stated that the

R-L: Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba and President, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Comrade Bobboi Kiagama, during the meeting on 2nd National Day of Action for Good Governance and Against Corruption, with Acting President, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja... on Thursday.

Bankers Committee to support economic diversification with N25bn Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ That Bankers Committee said it has concluded arrangement to support federal government’s effort at diversifying the economy by introducing a new initiative that will fund agricultural business and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reintroduced the cashless policy to other states of the federation.

According to the committee, the sum of N25 billion will be injected into the economy by way of financing SMEs especially businesses that focus on export and import substitution.

The committee made the disclosure on Thursday while briefing journalists

at the end of its meeting at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja.

Mr Ahmad Abdullahi, Director, Banking Supervision Department of the CBN, said the N25 billion will be raised from 5 % of each bank’s Profit After Tax annual contribution to the pool of fund that will be kept in the central bank of Nigeria.

“It will be use to finance eligible and bankable projects that are meant for export drive or all import substitution. The scheme will be controlled by the members of the Bankers Committee and the project review committee that will review submissions of entrepreneurs that require funding. That project review committee will make recommendation to the board of trustee of the

Bankers Committee.

“The programme will commence in 2017 using 2016 financial year. Any business that will enhance export drive will be funded.

Also, business that will produce import substitution commodities can benefit from the scheme,”he noted.

According to him, the programme is geared toward supporting any business that will drive economic activities of the country. “ It can allow funding of up to 10 years period. Based on the industry profit and loss, N25 billion contribution will fund the project; it is an equity fund and not a loan. There will be no interest rate because the banks will have ownership stake and after 10 years, they can exit,” Abdulahi added.

However, the committee

explained that each bank has an equity on the scheme due to its 5 % contribution while business owners will be allotted a certain percentage of the total worth of the business after.

Any business that requires funding from the scheme will pass through extensive assessment by the review committee and can access fund from their banks to finance the business.

Meanwhile, the the cashless policy of the CBN which was introduced in six states including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in 2012 and was suspended from extending to other states in 2014, will be reintroduced in across the 36 states of the federation.

The Head, Shared Services Office of the CBN, Mr Chidi Umeano, revealed

that the the reintroduction of the cashless policy will be in three batches of 10 states each.

Umeano said that the first 10 states will be captured by May 1, 2017, while the second will be in August and the third in November, this year.

He said, although, the policy was suspended in 2014, in the prevailing period there were diverse sensitization campaigns held in different states of the federation and the payment infrastructure and technology in the country have greatly improved.

“There have been a lot of payment channels going on, telephone banking, and we think that it is now time for us to reintroduce the cashless policy we started in 2012.

management of AMCON, having consulted widely with the government authorities, has decided to appoint him the receiver manager to superintendent over the affairs of Arik Air to sustain, and improve its services.

He said AMCON will ensure that it support the airline with people of great knowledge and experience to improve the fortunes of the airline.

As a matter of fact, Arik Airline has been in a precarious situation largely attributable to its heavy financial debt burden, bad corporate governance, erratic operational challenges and other issues that required immediate intervention in order to guarantee the continued survival of the Airline.

Rivers bribery scandal: Nigerians demand unbiased investigation, prosecution Continued from page 12 politics has been heavily monitised. Manipulations and corrupt tendencies are some of the things that have led us into bad leadership,’’ Tanko said, while alleging that money plays a pivotal role in elections.

“This is why political parties which do not have money are not able to win elections.

The Lagos State Chairman of African Democratic Congress, Mr Nkem Lemchi, also condemned money politics.

“Who is the person who gave the bribe and who are those people that received it and for what purpose. We want these to be made open.

“Elections should be transparent, free and fair; people should not descend so low to bribe their way to win elections,’’ Lemchi said.

However, while granting audience to the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Jens-Peter Kjemprud, Governor Wike, berated federal agencies, alleging that agents of the Federal Government were unhappy that Rivers as an opposition state was leading in terms of projects delivery to the people.

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PDP committee seeks direct primaries for nominating candidates The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Strategy Review and Inter-Party Affairs Committee has urged the party to return to its traditional direct primaries for nominating candidates for elections.

Chairman of the committee, Prof. Jerry Gana, made the call while submitting the committee’s report to the Chairman of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, in Abuja.

Gana said that ‘direct primary system’, recommended by the committee, would promote free, fair and credible election of candidates for elective offices.

He said that the committee had also provided guidelines for the primaries as well as regulations for improved indirect system in case the party was forced by circumstances to adopt that system.

“To facilitate the use of direct primaries as recommended, the

Ekiti 2018: Current campaigns illegal, says INEC Ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti in 2018, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared as illegal the current campaigns being embarked on by some aspirants and their agents.

The spokesperson of INEC in the state, Alhaji Taiwo Gbadegesin, told the News Agency of Nigeria,(NAN) in Ado Ekiti that all those engaging in such activities would be referred to law enforcement agencies.

He said the commission had noted that some aspirants were erecting billboards as well as opening campaign offices in Ado Ekiti even when the commission had not directed them to do so.

Gbadegesin also expressed disappointment with the manner some aspirants and their agents had been placing advertisements in the media canvassing the choice of certain individuals ahead of the poll.

According to him, the Electoral Act was explicit on the exact time frame on when and how politicians could begin to either express interest or campaign for elective offices.

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party must take immediate steps to compile and maintain an au-

thentic register of party membership throughout the Federal Re-

public of Nigeria,’’ he said.

The committee was inaugurated on Nov. 10, 2016 to within 90 days, come up with recommendation that would make the party stronger and better, and able to regain power in 2019.

Gana said that the committee also recommended that adherence to the principles of zoning and rotation of political offices, “guided by the principles of justice, equity, fairness, inclusiveness and balanced representation,” be adhered to.

He said that the report contained detail recommendations on the proposed review and amendment of the party’s constitution and manifesto, adding it also presented world-class best practices of good governance for adoption.

“We are strongly of the view that governments elected on the platform of the PDP must govern so excellently as to produce genu-

Taraba SIEC postpones LG polls Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo.

The Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) has announced the postponement of the local government council elections earlier scheduled to hold across the 16 local government areas and Yangtu Special Development Area.

The postponement of the long anticipated local government council polls previously scheduled to hold on the 11th of February, 2017 was contained in a press release, signed and issued to journalists by the TSIEC Chairman, Dr (Chief) Philip Danladi Duwe.

The statement which informed of a new date for the election to be on Saturday, February 25, 2017, added that the reason behind the postponement was delay in the arrival of the Election Materials. ‘’This is due to delay in the arrival of our Election Materials’’, the statement noted.

The Commission, through the Release, however, regrets any inconveniences the postponement might cause the general public.

Daily Times reports that the TSIEC Chairman, Dr. Duwe, with his management team has had an interactive session with leaders of various political

parties in the state where he told them that the shifting of the date was attributed to the delay in the arrival of sensitive materials for the election.

Duwe assured that the Commission is eighty percent ready for the election, pointing out that training of staff and other electoral officers who according to him, will participate in the elections have been concluded.

Leaders of some political parties who were present at the session, held at TSIEC Conference Hall in Jalingo, commended the Chairman and the entire Commission for their efforts at ensuring credible and transparent elections.

I’m not part of Lagos PDP lawmakers planning to defect to APC - Idimogu Sam Nzeh

The member representing Oshodi-Isolo state constituency 02 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Jude Emeka Idimogu, has debunked a report by a national daily (not The Daily Times) recently that he and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the assembly are set to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he is not a party to such move.

Idimogu, who won election to the assembly on the platform of the PDP and of the Igbo ethnic extraction, stated

this in a press statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Lagos, yesterday, adding that he is not in a hurry to move to APC. He said he is still in the PDP, noting that he has no any plan to move to any other political party for now.

Recall that a national daily (not The Daily Times) reported recently that the six PDP lawmakers in the state assembly are set to defect to the APC after months of horse trading and negotiations.

The report also said that the defection is in connection with the crisis rocking the PDP both in the state and

at the national levels.

Idimogu said that there is no impossibility in the defection as reported but said he still remains a loyal member of the PDP. “We have not defected yet. We are all still in the PDP to the best of my knowledge. I know there is crisis in our party, in fact, there is crisis in all political parties even in APC, but we are yet to move, we are still with our party. If we want to move, it will be carried out at the floor of the House or through a press conference, all the reports so far should be counted as rumours.” he posited.

ine development to up-light the lives of our people.’’

The former Information Minister disclosed that the initial contacts of the committee had yielded positive responses from seven people-focused and social democratic parties which would meet in Abuja.

“This is nothing to do with the rumoured Mega Party, but a separate and highly principled initiative of the PDP. “Our desire is to have all genuine democratic and friends of the people to flow together and provide a fresh and trustworthy leadership to promote and ensure people-friendly process of national development.’’

Gana added that the committee also included strategy for rebranding and marketing of the PDP nationwide and urged party leaders to promptly and effectively implement the proposals “with tremendous passion.”

IPAC wades into crisis between Gov. Bello, APC leadership in Kogi Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Kogi State, has waded into the crisis between Gov. Yahaya Bello and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Mr Ephraim Medupin, the state chairman of IPAC, told newsmen in Lokoja that the group could no longer fold its arms and allow the masses bear the brunt of the crisis.

He said that the role of IPAC was to improve the deteriorating relationship between the governor and the party that produced him.

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Why we paid Fulani herdsmen to stop killings in Southern Kaduna -el-Rufai Compensations for lives and properties have foundation even in the Koran and the Bible.

So, I don’t understand why what I said and what we are trying to do was twisted by one newspaper largely, to say I am paying herdsmen to kill, while what we were trying to do was offering money to them to say don’t kill our people and frankly as the governor of the state, the live of every citizen of that state and his properties is on my head el-Rufai

Mallam Nasir el-Rufai is the governor of Kaduna State in North West Nigeria. He was recently on a live interview session on the Channels Television early morning programme, Sunrise Daily, and he speaks on the ongoing crisis in Southern Kaduna. Why trying to explain the possible causes of the crisis and what the state is doing to contain it, the governor speaks on why he had to negotiate with some Fulani Herdsmen from outside Nigeria, who are believed to be behind the killings and pay them some form of compensation to stop attacking the people. PATRICK OKOHUE monitored the interview and reports.

Give us an overview of the ongoing crisis in Southern Kaduna There are basically three problems in Kaduna State, there were the killings in Southern Kaduna, there was cattle rustling and banditry in Northern and Central Kaduna and there were urban gangs, these young people that take drugs and just attack and kill anyone they see at random. They call them Sarasuka gang, so we knew that we had to address these problems, but the cattle rustling we understood very quickly, because essentially it was a Fulani phenomenon, they steal cattle, they hide in the fringes of the forest around Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and so on, so we knew that if we went to that forest and

flush them out we will degrade their capacity.

But the greatest problem you face today will seem to be the Fulani Herdsmen as being reported in various media, because they are the ones perpetrating these crimes of killings in Southern Kaduna, is that true?

No, let me explain the three problems and you will get it in context, the cattle rustling and banditry is an essentially Fulani phenomenon, it is Fulani and we knew where they were and we collaborated with the state governments surrounding that notorious forest range, the Kamukukayinbanu Forest Reserve and we said this is a problem we have to solve jointly and we collaborated and in conjunction with other state governments we put together money and got military operation and flushed them out and today we have over 300 young Fulanis between ages 18 and 20 in custody, for kidnapping, cattle rustling and robbery. That was easy because we understood the problem.

Since you understood the problems and flushed them out, but did you by any chance find out if they got involved in the other issues that you are talking about?

Maybe they did, because these problems has multiple dimension, but I will try to cover everything as much as I can, but I am trying to classify the problems and tell you what we did. So, to that extent we degraded cattle rustling, they moved on to kidnapping, we have addressed that to a large extent, it is more or less sorted in Kaduna, unfortunately because of weak law enforcement there are copycat crimes all over the state now.

The second problem of the urban gangs were addressed, the Police and the SSS knew who these gangs were, it was just the capacity to bring them to justice that was lacking and that was done, so to a large extent we have solved that, but it still break out ones in a while, because drug addiction is a big problem, but that was sorted. But, the South-

ern Kaduna case was more difficult because we didn’t understand it, and that was why we needed a high profile committee like the Martin Luther Agwai committee to look at it and they did, we established the committee in July and by the end of August they have submitted their report. They went round Southern Kaduna, they talked with communities and everybody and they came back with certain findings and recommendations and the findings were very enlightening even to me who is even Fulani, I am 87.5% Fulani am told by my parents. They found that there were three groups of Fulani, the settled Fulani like me that don’t herd cattle, settled in one place don’t move around, the semi settled, that live in Nigerian, they are Nigerians but move their cattle up and down in search of pasture and then there is the trans human pastoralist that come from other African countries. Fulanis are in about 14 countries, there is virtually no country in West Africa that there is no Fulani, minority or even majority. Under the ECOWAS protocol signed in 2003, these Fulanis take their cattle when the dry season in their countries start and herd them down to Nigeria, up to Central Nigeria in search of pasture. Around march when the rains start, they start moving back the same route and apparently I didn’t know this until I got briefing as governor, there are international stock routes, mapped out from precolonial times that these trans human herdsmen follow. Unfortunately, because of population explosion, we were 50million at independence, today we are almost 200million, urban development and farmlands have taken over some of these international routes. This is the basis for the crashes, now the herdsman in Guinea thinks that he can still follow this route and as he follows this route he meets a farm and his cattle destroys part of the farm.

Have you gotten any report that the farmers also takes the cows of the herdsmen?

No, we have no such reports, what often hap-

pens when damage to a farm occurs in those days is that the Flulani will leave behind a small calf as compensation, that means in the past there was a framework to settle these things, but that framework has more or less collapsed and the Agwai committee identified this and they also found that some of what we saw in Southern Kaduna was reprisal killings for what happened in 2011. Because in 2011 as the herdsmen were moving their cattle back to their country or to their various locations in parts of Northern Nigeria, the post election crisis took place in April and many of them were trapped, they just happened to be there and they were killed and their livestock lost, so some of them were coming back to do reprisal killings. Most of the Fulanis within Nigeria filed claims, because there was the Lemu Commission of Inquiry that took a look at this problems and made recommendations that the Federal Government should pay compensation to those that lost cattle.

Where did this happen, where were they trapped?

They were trapped mostly around Zonkwa in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Kaura and Jemma all in Southern Kaduna and these happens to be the areas where we have these problems today. There are eight local governments in Southern Kaduna, only three or four has these problems and these are where mostly the killings in 2011 took place. Now, after the Lemu Commission made recommendations and the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by Kaduna State also made similar findings, compensation was offered to the families of those that were killed, displaced and so on. The Federal Government provided the money and compensation was paid, but those that were in Guinea, in Mali and in Niger cannot claim any compensation, they didn’t even appear before the Commission, so it is these people that are now coming back to carry out re-

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prisal killings.

On the 3rd of December 2016, it was widely published that you had a meeting with select group of journalists and you did brief them that your government has traced some aggrieved Fulani to their country and paid them to stop killings of Southern Kaduna natives and the destruction of their communities, saying the renewed violence is carried out by such bandits, could you explain this?

That was reported not only incorrectly but out of context, what we did was this, the Agwai committee recommended that we should reach out to these trans human pastoralist, because they have established that most of the attacks in Southern Kaduna are traceable to them, because they were outside the process of the Lemu Commission and the Kaduna State Commission of Inquiry, they did not receive any compensation, they didn’t even appear before the commission because they are foreigners, but one of the members of the Agwai Committee fortuitously was part of the team that the late governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa was sending to reach out to these people. Apparently Yakowa also stumbled on this information and realised that he has reach out to these trans human pastoralists from other countries and that process was going on. If you look at Yakowa’s tenure, in 2011 there were attacks and then he started this outreach and throughout 2012 until he died there were no attacks as such, so one of the members of the committee mentioned this and it was in the Agwai recommendation to reach out to these people, through NGOs, Civil Societies organisations and so on. So we assembled the team and said go out and talk to them, tell them that these has to stop, tell them that we are willing to offer compensation for lost lives, for lost livestock, that it is senseless to keep killing people because you feel that you have been offended.

Did they respond to you positively?

Yes, they did, we sent a team and they went round and by the time they met three or four of such groups, the killings stopped, so if you check the records, between August 2015, when we received the Agwai Committee report and began the outreach until May/ June 2016 there was not one incident of any such killings in Southern Kaduna. So, we felt that if we remove that out of the equation, we can now focus on resolving the issues between local herdsmen and farmers which is still an issue. Yes, we offered them money, we said look if we had to pay you not to kill our people we are happy to do it.

Is that the only solution you are adopting to stop the killings?

That is the only solution we can

They also found that some of what we saw in Southern Kaduna was reprisal killings for what happened in 2011.

Because in 2011 as the herdsmen were moving their cattle back to their country or to their various locations in parts of Northern Nigeria, the post election crisis took place in April and many of them were trapped, they just happened to be there and they were killed and their livestock lost, so some of them were coming back to do reprisal killings see, if anyone has a better solution he can give us. If you have somebody in Guinea but you cannot prove is responsible for this but you say we apologise that this has happened, it didn’t happen during my time, I am the governor now, we apologise that you were caught up in our domestic issues, have you lost cattle we are ready to pay, have you lost lives we can pay compensations. Compensations for lives and properties have foundation even in the Koran and the Bible. So, I don’t understand why what I said and what we are trying to do was twisted by one newspaper largely, to say I am paying herdsmen to kill, while what we were trying to do was offering money to them to say don’t kill our people and frankly as the governor of the state, the live of every citizen of that state and his properties is on my head and if I stand before God and I am asked what did you do to ensure that such person did not get his property destroyed, what will I say?

I am prepared to offer any money, if you feel that you are offended and you are going to gather people to come and kill people I am prepared to offer you money not to do that, I have no apologise for that, but to twist that to say that el-Rufai is now paying herdsmen

to kill, I think it is most irresponsible.

In my opinion and if you look at the history, the problem has been there and government has been trying and committees were set up under Yakowa and he tried to do something about it and succeeded to some extent, it occurred under my predecessor, now I am the one trying to solve it and I am being attacked.

What in your opinion led to the resurgence of the crisis in Southern Kaduna after the herdsmen from outside the country were settled that led to the current crisis?

Well, I can only speculate as to the reasons, I felt we had isolated the problem of the trans human, which was more insidious and more difficult to handle and we felt what needed to be done at least within Kaduna State was to begin a process of peace building.

Since I was sworn in I have reached out to the governor of Plateau State, Governor Simon Lalong, who has a similar problem, his problem is purely domestic, it was a dispute between Hausa Fulani, so called settlers in Jos with the original inhabitants around Jos called the Berons. Two ethnic groups who were fighting and for years they were killing each other. When we got elected I spoke to Lalong and said you know you and I have a difficult task, because we are on the frontline of these crises.

Because of the diverse nature of both Kaduna and Plateau states, we have become targets of agents of division and conflict entrepreneurs. This is because there is greater capacity to cause crisis in Kaduna, we have over 50 ethnic groups and also in Plateau because of the diversity of these two, so we need to work together. Lalong was working with an NGO called Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue that helped broker peace in Jos and Jos has been quiet since then. So I asked Governor Lalong to get HD to come to Kaduna and they came and they started working on domestic peace building, to look at what has happened in the past, to agree to live in peace, to apologies for past wrongs done to one another and then begin a process of peace building. And by March 2016 HD had brought 32 warring communities together to sign an agreement to live in peace, to offer mutual apology and to begin a process of peace building and rebuilding their communities. I went to Kafanchan with Simon Lalong and we signed what we call the Kafanchan declaration, facilitated by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue with funding from the Norwegian government.

We thought that having taken out the trans human pastoralists out of the equation we can now focus on the domestic issues. Offcourse there is a long history of bitterness among the ethnic groups, killings and destruction of properties, that were never addressed and we thought the peace building process will begin to do that.

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Hardship in the land: Labour besiege Aso Villa Continued from page 1 to various urban centers.

This was even as farmers across the country kicked against move by the federal government to effect reduction in the prices of food items.

Ogbeh said one of the factors responsible for high cost of food prices in the country “is the daily unbearable extortions men of the Nigeria Police, their counterpart in the Army and Customs Service visited on truck drivers conveying farm produce from the hinterland to urban centres under the guise of carrying out security checks”.

“These truck drivers based on raw lamentations made to the ministry in recent time, alleged that at every check points, they are always forced to part with reasonable amount of money by any group of the security agencies, which they said, made farmers to have no option than to factor cost of the extortion into prices of the food items,” he added.

The minister explained further to the committee members that based on the complaints by the truck drivers, his ministry wrote the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, and heads of other security agencies to dissuade their operatives from the act but daily reports available to the ministry still show that such motorists are still being extorted.

He also cited high cost of diesel, which now sells for N300 per litre as another factor responsible for the skyrocketing prices of food items in the country since according to him; trucks conveying farm

produce are powered by diesel.

Ogheh added to the list of alleged factors responsible for high prices of food items in the country by submitting that the treaty on free movement of goods and services put in place by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) among member states, gives room for movement of not less than 300,000 trucks of grains outside Nigeria on daily basis, which the ministry cannot check.

Though the minister assured the committee members that the federal government would soon

see to reduction in prices of the food items going by the committee set up to that effect, he said farmers are already kicking against the move.

According to him, farmers are angry with him over the move because they see the situation on ground as very favourable, economically, to them.

He said: “The situation on ground as far as high prices of food items are concerned is one of a dilemma to me because while the city dwellers are unhappy with us, farmers are very happy and seriously kicking against any

move to tamper with their happiness by cutting down the high price of farm produce for now.

Specifically, the minister said one of such farmers tackled him recently in Katsina not to tamper with the present price of food items by claiming that he made N4 million from the sales of Sorghum, which had catapulted him from the realm of poverty to that of affluence just as another farmer in Anambra state also claimed to have made N1million profit from sales of rice as a result of the current market price.

The minister however added

President Buhari in London: president Muhammadu Buhari receives APC chieftains, senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and chief Bisi Akande, at Abuja house in London… on Thursday.

Why I withdrew from prosecuting Supreme Court Justice Ngwuta -Lawyer Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The legal battle against corruption suffered another setback on Thursday as an astute private prosecutor, Charles AdeogunPhilip handling the prosecution of a Justice of Supreme Court (JSC), Justice Sylvester Ngwuta , over alleged involvement in corruption withdrew from the case.

Adeogun-Philip, who was engaged by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), announced his withdrawal yesterday at the resumed hearing of the criminal case filed against Justice Ngwuta before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court Abuja.

Though Adeogun-Philip did not give reason for withdrawing from the case in the open court, he told The Daily Times at the court

premises that he was dissatisfied with Tuesday’s withdrawal of a 9-count charge filed against the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, M. Ahmed Gambo Saleh and two others by same AGF. The lawyer said having helped in the preparation of both charges, he saw the withdrawal of N2.2b fraud charge as a clear sign that “the administration is not ready to prosecute corrupt persons in the country, and I will not be a party to one-sided fight.”

Immediately after AdeogunPhilip announced his withdrawal on Thursday, a lawyer from the office of the AGF, Hajara Yusuf, announced appearance and confirmed that the private lawyer “will no longer be appearing in this matter.”

Meanwhile, under cross-examination by the defence lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN), the 1st prosecution witness, Linus Chukwue-

buka, said he is a honest and competent contractor. He said that his honesty and competence was the reason Justice Ngwuta employed him, saying that he would not have agreed to do anything if he knew they were illegal.

He said he would not have accepted those payments totaling about N313m if he believed they were proceeds of crimes. He said that Justice Ngwuta explained to him the sources of his money and he found them reasonable.

Chukwuebuka also told the court that he did not make any complaint against Justice Ngwuta, neither did he report the defendant to any of the law enforcement agencies.

He admitted he moved Justice Ngwuta cars from his premises but noted that nobody has laid claim that the cars belong to them. “I also moved money out of the premises and nobody has laid

claim to those money.”

Chukwuebuka said that he did not consider his arrest and detention for seven days justified because he didn’t know who complained against him as he has never come under suspension in connection with his work.

The witness also told the court he made two statements in ‘defense of myself while in detention’ and that the work he undertook for the defendant was in the open. “Defendant was not hiding his wealth and I documented the work, nothing illegal about the work,” he stated.

Chukwuebuka further told the court that the man, who introduced Justice Ngwuta to him is a good man and he, the witness, has no reason to regret that contact.

The matter has been adjourned to February 13 to enable AGF reconstitute another prosecution team.

Rivers bribery scandal: Nigerians demand unbiased investigation, prosecution Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt and Agency report

ÏÏÏ Some politicians and other concerned Nigerians on Thursday called for objectivity and thoroughness in the handling of the case of N111 million allegedly recovered from 23 electoral officers who participated in the Dec. 10 rerun elections in Rivers State.

This is even as the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has berated federal agencies for allegedly being involved in desperate political blackmail against the state for the purpose of slowing down its rapid developmental process.

Some politicians who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews urged the police to find out and hear from all parties in the case to earn public trust.

Prof. Lai Olorode, a former INEC National Commissioner, urged the police to ensure that their investigations would be devoid of political colouration.

“The police should always be mindful that they are an agent of the state; their investigations must be thorough and impeccable.

“The police should not behave as if they are in opposition to the Rivers State government. They are supposed to be neutral in all matters so that they can earn the trust of the public,’’ Olorode urged.

Also speaking, Prof. Oluremi Sonaiya, a former presidential candidate of KOWA Party, called for the prosecution of indicted persons.

“I guess the police know their job, and should do it quickly; they should ensure proper investigations are carried out and all those involved prosecuted,’’ Sonaiya said.

Chief Martin Onovo, also a former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party, regretted that unpatriotic Nigerians stole and extorted to rig elections.

He advised Nigerians to avoid money politics and do-or-die elections in the interest of democracy.

Dr Yunusa Tanko, a former National Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), called for the restructuring of the electoral system to ensure that money would not determine who should win.

“If the government has evidence on this alleged crime committed against the electoral decision of the people, then the police should prosecute the suspects.

“These are some of the indications over the years that our Continued on page 8

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The tragedy of Nigeria and Lord Denning Analogy

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Remi Oyeyemi

r. Peter Ajayi, the man who as the Managing Director employed me into the stable of the Sketch Newspapers in 1988 was the one who introduced me to the seminal brilliance of Alfred Thompson Denning. Mr. Ajayi had summoned me into his office sometime in March 1989 to call my attention to a couple of things I did not do correctly in one article of mine that he has just read. This included how I mis-spelt the name of Lord Denning by putting an “s” at the back of that name in the article where I had quoted the revered English Judge. He gave me an assignment to go and read up on the controversial judge.

That quote that led me to misspell the name of Lord Denning and earned me a scary invitation but an encouraging commendation from Mr. Ajayi, is about the futility of a pursuing a worthless venture. It is a classic but a simple explanation as to why it never made any sense to engage in an activity that could never produce any result. It explains the futility of expecting a river to flow up the mountain. The quote sought to encourage those with ability to reason logically to understand why there could never have been a compelling reason to expect the rain to fall from the ground up but rather expect it to fall from heavens to the ground.

It is a simple quote that further research confirms that it has been in existence since 1849, about 50 years before Lord Denning was born, if not before then. Lord Denning was born in January 23, 1899 and died six weeks after his 100th birthday in 1999.

This quote in question breviloquently, brusquely and bluntly explains the futility of investing any form of hope in the subsisting tragic Nigerian State when applied. When you try to explain to some incurable optimists that Nigeria’s destiny is to be Balkanized, they could either not see it or understand it. When you try to explain to many that the best option for Nigerians is to have Nigeria broken up if the lives and progress of the constituents mean anything, they seem unable to comprehend such thoughts. It is difficult for them to contemplate.

When you reach into History, anthropology, political science, social science (or sociology), religious studies, elements of psychiatry laced with a modicum of psychoanalysis, people are surprisingly unable to grasp what is being talked about. In fact and indeed, when you even dive into spirituality to explain that Nigeria will eventually meet its destiny by breaking up, many are still in intellectual limbo and manifest scary lack of discernment.

To be honest, some are incurable optimists. Some are in denial because they could not accept the fast approaching end of a behemoth called Nigeria. Some are aware of the direction of the ship of the Nigerian state which is headed for the rocks, but are

busy trying to behave as Ostriches telling Nigerians that everything is going on well. But Nigerians, daily battling existential realities of woes, misery, persecution, oppression, psychological degradation, subjugation, poverty and want have never been able to reconcile their experiences with the tall tales being told to them.

There are also some who believe that they have figured out the problem(s) of Nigeria and are honestly and sincerely engaged in various acts of activism to see how they could influence the country positively.

Some of these activists are found in the media, whether traditional or social; some are found in the law profession and few in the judiciary; we have had some in the Nigerian (Caliphate) Armed Forces who have come, have seen and have been vanquished.

Then there are the feudal lords of the Nigerian Manor. They are the dubious patriots found across all crannies of the country that siphoned the commonwealth and impoverished Nigeria. They yell at the top of their voices on daily basis that the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable. They are the criminals in the corridors and inner chambers of power. Their sole mission is to hold in perpetual bondage the various ethnic groups in Nigeria.

This writer has been involved in countless debates about the destiny of Nigeria and how it would be fulfilled through break up. In several cases, there is forlorn hope. In other cases, there is no hope at all. In some cases where some protagonists still want Nigeria, they have no idea how they could invigorate and sustain a good country. They have no idea of the way forward. They have no solutions. Yet, they would argue against its dismemberment. However, the chicken is coming home to roost. It does not matter anymore whether you agree that Nigeria should be broken up or not, the fact is that Nigeria is furiously bolting towards its destiny of balkanization.

But one has to look beyond the ordinary to be able to come to terms with the eventual destiny of Nigeria which

is to break up. In so many essays and or articles, one has tried to explain the NATURE and CHARACTER of the Nigerian State that would perpetually militate against positive development.

So, with challenges of discernment of what “is” and what would “soon be” about Nigeria, it is evident that there is need for the simplest analogy to explain the Nigerian situation. It is one’s belief that this historical quote made irreversibly popular by Lord Denning, a mathematician who later became a lawyer and jurist. The quote which is the best way to define and explain the futility of any undesirable venture simply describes a particular case as that of:“A blind man in a dark room looking for a black hat that is not there.”

The functional relationship of this analogy to Nigeria’s hopeless situation is very simple. To search for anything in the first instance presupposes that you can see. If you cannot see, you have no business setting out to search for anything.

Nigeria as “is” today has no sight. It is the blind man in a completely dark room, seeking a black hat that is not there. This analogy simply suggests impossibility. Nigeria is impossible. It would not work. Like Dr. Beekololaari Ransome Kuti repeatedly observed throughout his life about several innovations about straightening up the Nigerian state, “It won’t work.”

If you don’t believe me, ask Omoyele Sowore, the Publisher of Saharareporters; ask the people of the Southern Kaduna; ask the Agatus of Niger State; ask the Biroms of Plateau state; ask the farmers in Oyo and Ekiti states; ask the Yoruba marketers at Ketu, Lagos State; ask the Shiites in Kaduna State; ask the family of Eunice Olawale, a Christian preacher murdered in Abuja; ask the family of Akaluka whose head was cut off and bandied around the City of Kano in daylight; ask the family of Dele Giwa; ask the family of Bagauda Kaltho; ask the continuously massacred people of Adamawa; ask the Tivs of the Benue State; ask the families of IPOB sup-

porters murdered in cold blood. The list goes on and on.

Any country that repeatedly violates the rights of its citizens could and would never survive. The NATURE and CHARACTER of the Nigerian State and its purveyors is not conditioned to accommodating the importance of citizens who are mentally unchained in social engineering.

It is in constant fear of citizen and repeatedly seeks ways to subjugate such in all ramifications. Yet, the spirit of man abhors subjugation and dehumanization. The spirit of a self conscious citizen would continue to fight against enslavement.

While every society gravitates towards positivity, Nigerian State is helplessly magnetized to negativity.

So to survive, the Nigerian state is in perpetual fear of citizen, watching him/her closely, making sure he/ she is subjugated in the socio – economic milieu. As we speak, the oppressive Nigerian State is very jittery and scared to the bones. Its vampire purveyors are frightened that the captive is about to break free. The Nigerian State is desperate to hold down the self conscious citizen anxious to throw off the yoke of oppression and exploitation.

With the subjugation of the citizen guaranteed, the Nigerian State becomes atrocious and mindlessly driven by its cowardly purveyors who hide behind state power to exude odious bravery. In amplifying its tragedy, untold misery is endlessly visited on the citizen. It murders its citizens. It kills its talents. It humiliates its geniuses. It hunts its consciences. It embarrasses those that are yet to be murdered. It takes away all their freedoms. No due process. No justice. No equity. No balance.

A citizenry mired in the quicksand of poverty, hunger and want is expected to be a weakened one and unable to resist the oppression, denigration and subjugation by the state. Unfortunately for the Nigerian State, the opposite has been the result.

The break-up of Nigeria is inevitable. We should find a way to sit around the table, peacefully break up Nigeria and help her to attain her destiny.

Failure to do so would make the impending tragedy inevitable and mind boggling. In fact the tragedy is already unfolding. Children are dying needlessly. Women are being murdered needlessly. Innocent people are being killed in their beds. Life has no sanctity any more. There is endless killing, maiming and looting when supposedly there is no war.

To those who have their arrogant hands on the lecherous levers of power, ensconced in the dandified belief that they are invulnerable, and as a result tightening their stranglehold on the neck of those who seek to be free, it is time to let go. You got to let my people go. Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable, so admonished John F. Kennedy. It rings so true unless we step in and break up this God forsaken country now. Peacefully.

Time is running out.

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No second chance in Ifo market Alas! the elephant has fallenHurrah for thunderBut already the hunters are talking about pumpkins: If they share the meat let them remember thunder (Christopher Okigbo, “HURRAH FOR THUNDER”) “In which year did a Harvard sculler last outrow an Oxford man at Henley?”

(Dan Brown, The Davinci Code)

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y calling on our Xmas Rockland minstrels to make sacrifices, that is giving up something of theirs that are so significant, dust their butts in the quest for national development other than mere versification, Sonala Olumhense in “Leaders Act, Not Make Videos” fumbles with one part of the dual-themed muse he left long ago namely the theme of progress, the other being penance as punishment. Though I have had the opportunity of appraising the theme of penitence and punishment in reference to R.A Duff ’s work titled Trials and Punishments where he argues that criminal trials like moral criticisms are “communicative enterprises which seek the assent and participation of those whom they address,” I will like to briefly X-ray this idea of progress in our confused and confusing national discourse and quickly

advise that our minstrels are better left alone to continue their hymns or if they like they can turn them into hums.

In No Second Chance, a Novel written by Sonala Olumnhense and which is part of the Drumbeat series alongside with Festus Iyayi, Violence and Samuel Selvon A Brighter Sun, Edward asks Jimmy ‘what are your plans for the future?’ and in response, Jimmy fresh from prison replies that ‘the future has neither direction nor focus nor colour now.’

In fidelity to his line of thought the novel navigates through Jimmy’s home coming to his forced divorce due to a news paper publication. All thanks to Sonala’s genius. However what remains and still resonates in the mind of Nigerians today is this question of progress given what we are witnessing. Though, this question is not new it crept up during the last elections when people argued that the case of Jonathan vs.

Buhari was a question of the Devil and deep blue sea. The implication was that most people abstained

from voting or just thought that it was just about corruption and in such a case the old unlettered disciplinarian of the legionary order is better than a compromising democrat. In the end the consequences of that choice continue to unfold.

As we move on political pundits are putting together their permutations. Some will like to see the disciplinarian given a second chance while others are thinking of a mega party and others are thinking of a total dismemberment of our nation space. The whole confusion in my opinion boils down to how we can ascertain what amounts to progress in a confusing environment. It is here that I think that Olusegun Obasanjo’s triune autobiography can be of help. In Obasanjo’s hitch hiker’s guide to the galaxy, he titled My Watch, which I find to be a marvel—Inter Mirifica—he addresses the problem of his age. The absence of authoritative document to determine his age led him into a quest for the ascertainment of his age. He used the advent of the church as a calibrator, that doesn’t give a good validation, he searched for documents in different areas to no avail, he even thought of the arrival of the white men all to no confirmation. However a historical phenomenon remained unquestionable.

This phenomenon is couched in his mother’s assertion “you were

born on Ifo market day…” to question this assertion is to question the onto-bio-genesis of his being. Here I can recall what my grandmother always drum into my ear “Uba ka nda n’ akwukwo” literally meaning wealth is nearer with education.

What we can learn from Obasanjo and our current state of affairs is that progress must as of necessity excise some roads and retain some as necessary conditions in the quest for progress. To question the onto-bio-genesis is to question the very idea of progress. Participatory governance must not be devoid of the idea of progress. It is on this note that we must, if we are to make progress in our national discourse to allow our old guards to continue humming away their hymns in the background. Calling them to active service is akin to thinking of the modern warfare in terms of Homer or Hesiod and the implicit manipulations through the desert storm on the one hand, or that of Spartacus and Greek mythologies, on another, when wars were fought on horse backs. In the end if the present reign of General Muhamadu Buhari has taught us anything, it is this that there is no second chance in Ifo market. If he is reasonable enough he will subscribe to the contents of A Matter of Honour other than taking to the Other Side of Deception.

Getting education reform right in Nigeria

I Adetola Salau

f you are going to do something, do it right!

Education reform encapsulates two essential factors — Innovation and Opportunity — which need to get thoroughly immersed in our educational institutions. Creating the conditions for these factors to thrive in our institutions and society is the real challenge.

Today, education reform is touted about even by people who have no idea what it means. Previously it depicted revolutionary change, but now due to the proliferation of the usage of the term, it has become more synonymous with the status quo. Attitudes that inhibit innovation and opportunity are spreading, while education reform is losing ground and struggling to cut through at all levels.

Let’s get back to the roots of where it all began; and why is it important? What does education reform mean to students, their parents and society at large?

Amina is 11 years old. Before resuming on her first day in secondary school, everyone at home had teased her relentlessly about how she is now a big girl. It was with this excitement that she went to

school, looking forward to the experience. Once in school, she and her mother collected her books for J.S.1 (the 7th grade equivalent in the US). Her eyes grew wider as she stared at the pile of books, which her mother joined her in struggling to fit into her backpack.

It was a battle which they only won by a slim margin, as the edges of the backpack were bursting and the zipper was seriously strained.

Next, it was time to go to class, and they discovered to their dismay that her class was on the third floor. To get there she’d have to climb narrow stairways alongside a bunch of frentic, active youngsters jousting each other for space.

Trepidation grew in her belly but she tried to put on a brave face. In class, Amina discovered she’d have to move her books back and forth with each new lesson, because the teachers all taught from the different textbooks and assigned homework specifically from them.

She tried hard to get excited about the classes but by the fifth period, she found herself doodling on her paper and daydreaming. Then there was, subsequently, the task of moving all her books between school and home, and vice-versa, as

she needed to get all her homework done, and ready for classes again.

By the end of the week, her back and legs ached. She also found many of her subjects too difficult to comprehend. Amina is naturally curious and likes to ask questions. She gets excited about new knowledge and looks forward to contributing her bit to things.

Yet, she wonders how she would be able to do this, when all she seems to do at school is trying to avoid being on Mr. Zach’s troublemakers’ list and doing well in class, so that her parents don’t get mad at her.

They had emphasised to her the huge sacrifice they were making in paying her school fees.

Amina loves to go online a lot to research scientific findings, new technologies and futuristic tech. She wishes her teachers would modernise how they taught them too.

I have met a lot of Aminas in the different schools that I visit and work with. They desire us to drive education to a continuously evolving state. Hence, we need to push for a movement that transforms the landscape for educational excellence for our students.

As I talk to them, I feel their budding frustration at the archaic

models and methods still being used to teach them when a lot of the world is moving forward. They also want to be at the forefront of progress and advancement in the global world.

From my over 10 years of experience, accomplishment and leadership in the educational sphere, I am focused on how we can bring about opportunity to millions of our students by building bridges with innovators worldwide, leading technologies and progressive educators across the globe.

Yes, we need to put educational technology in education reform.

Another thing we need to do is to bring together the greatest minds to quickly solve the urgent problems facing all learners and potential learners, from their earliest days through to their becoming young adults.

Education is about learning. I won’t stop until we have accomplished all it entails.

Amina leaves us with a question though, “Why won’t we replace these heavy textbooks with ebooks on tablets or our phones? Everyone reads the news on their tablets or phones all the times. It’d make it easier for us to study, though.”

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ot long ago, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, appealed to the Federal Government to direct the contractor handling construction of the container trailer park and the Port link road in Apapa to return to site. In addition, he gave a 90-day ultimatum to the 57 tank farm owners in the area to build loading bays for their trucks or would be compelled to shut down operations.

Ambode’s plea and ultimatum are coming against the background that a lack of access road is responsible for the perennial traffic gridlock in the Apapa port area. We admit that lack of loading bays and parking lots is forcing petroleum tankers to park along the road, leading to the traffic jam usually experienced in the axis.

It is imperative to note that Apapa port is not only the country’s busiest, but more so the largest with more than 70 percent of maritime borne cargoes passing through it.

Due to the importance and intense economic activities going on there, all manner of tankers, trucks, trailers and lorries arrive here for evacuation of goods for onward delivery to other parts of Nigeria. A situation where more than 1,000 trucks enter Lagos daily to lift petroleum products to various parts of the country is a clear invitation to traffic chaos.

Unfortunately, the poor state of the roads and bridges, which have been neglected over the past two decades, is creating a nightmarish experience for those commuting to work or living in Apapa. The incessant gridlock has shut all economic and other activities in Apapa, be-

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Unfortunately, the horrible state of the road is responsible for the unwholesome activities of hoodlums who take advantage of the confusion to rob commuters and snatch vehicles. Recently, the Association of Nigeria Licenced Customs Agents (ANLCA) lamented that the nation was losing more than N5 billion daily due to the chaotic state of affairs at the Apapa port.

Much as we consider the gridlock at the Apapa port as an issue of topmost importance, it is imperative to state that all past administrations lacked any comprehensive policy to ameliorate the situation. There is no gainsaying the fact that the Federal Government, should as a matter of urgency, commence the reactivation of rail lines at Apapa ports for evacuation of petroleum products.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Pastor Tunde Bakare

Pope John Paul II

What God purposed and did before time cannot be destroyed by time, because once upon a time, there was no time at all.

Christianity is called to offer a genuine ‘DNA’ for a universal humanity; a Trinitarian vision and life that can animate a civilisation of love.

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FRSC: How sustainable is Speed Limit Device?

The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, the body charged with the onerous responsibility of ensuring safety on our roads, has begun implementing the Speed Limit Devise with a view to reducing road accidents across the country. But observers are wary of its sustainability, in this report by FEMI GANIYU Since February 1, 2017, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has begun full implementation of its much-trumpeted enforcement policy on Speed Limit Devise, which all vehicles plying the Nigerian roads must comply with.

The new policy, which was to have taken effect in 2016, but which was delayed till now, following the intervention of the National Assembly, which advised the FRSC to put it on hold till early this month before its commencement, has fully taken-off.

The Speed Limit Devise is an innovation fixed on vehicle aimed at reducing over speeding by a vehicle.

Consequently, and all things being equal, the safety on the roads through accidents’ reduction can be guaranteed.

In the past few days, the FRSC, in all its operational commands across the six geo-political regions, have been up and doing trying to implementing the policy in its usual aggressive policy, similar to the implementation of the Seat Belt Policy it began implementing a few years ago,

and which has, according to analysts, reduced abuses and caught many offenders in the process.

Reports across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, indicated that officers and men of the FRSC, have been out enforcing the policy in line with the instructions of the Corps Marshall, Federal Safety Commission, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, who had urged them to do so.

Investigations showed that officers and men of the Commission, have since

complied with the directive, and in their usual characters, have been out there embarking on through implementing of the programme, starting, firstly, with commercial vehicles.

According to FRSC, the strategy has been yielding dividends, as thousands of commercial vehicles have been impounded and had been made to pay a sum as fine for non-installation of the devise on their vehicles.

The FRSC says its initial; focus on commercial vehicles and their owners, is because,

over the years, it has discovered that the greatest percentages of road crashes leading to thousands of deaths in the country, were caused by over speeding, with commercial vehicle operators, being the greatest culprits.

Indeed, findings have shown that Nigeria continued to record, notoriously though, one of the world’s worst leading road crashes every year, leading to fatalities like injuries, permanent disabilities and deaths.

Features 19 Bonny Amadi While many retail investors are campaigning to halt further de-listing of companies from the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) official list, developments have revealed that more companies may be erased voluntarily and legally from the NSE official list.

Reasons for the delistings which may run through 2017,it has been gathered is based on the enabling laws governing listing on the bourse.

Like students pursuing academic excellence in institutions,the companies are likened to students expected to measure up to a level of high academic performance, of which failure would amount to weeding out the none performers to avoid contamination with better performers The Exchange on December 1st, 2016, announced delisting of Lennards (Nigeria), Nigerian Ropes, Premier Breweries, Costain (W.A), Navitus Energy and P.S Mandrides & Company The NSE is also working towards delisting, Mtech, Evans Medical, International Energy Insurance, MTI and Deap Capital Management for noncompliance with its posting listing requirement.

The Exchange had published a notice of its intention to delist the companies from its daily official list for non-compliance with post listing rules and also pursuant to clause 15 of the general undertaking.

Earlier in March, the Quotations Committee of the National Council of The NSE (QCN) announced delisting of eight companies, which was followed by the six more companies delisted December 1st 2016.

The bourse in March delisted, Alumaco, Jos International Breweries, Adswitch, and IPWA, also delisted in the first quarter 2016 include, G. Cappa, West African Glass Industries (WAGI), Rokanna, , and Investment & Allied Insurance.

NSE pointed that the delisted companies and those penned down for delisting failed to take appropriate action with release of outstanding financial statements. The companies were first tagged, ‘below listing standards, for defaulting on submission of audited and quarterly results.

Daily Times findings revealed that the affected companies failed to file their financial statements to The Exchange for over 36 months.

National coordinator, Progressive shareholders Association of Nigeria, Mr. Boniface Okezie said that the economy and shareholders are always affected negatively anytime a company is delisted from the NSE. “NSE annual listing fees will automatically stop and shareholders will not be able to trade their equities. In all, shareholders are the greater losers.

He said,”It is expected by The Exchange that those companies are moribund and constituting nuisance at the trading floor of The Exchange. The best thing they (NSE) can do is to delist them.”

Okezie, while giving credence to delisting by NSE, urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to blacklist the directors of delisted companies

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Why more companies may face de-listing from NSE

Trading on the floor of the Nigeria Stock Exchange in Lagos

in order to ensure effective corporate governance.

Meanwhile, findings by Daily Times show that prevailing worsening operating environment for listed companies may force many listed companies to voluntarily opt for delisting from the NSE, to avoid breaching post listing rules, while many others adversely affected would also be delisted in 2017.

The imediate past National Coordinator, Independent Shareholders’ Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Sir Sunny Nwosu told Daily Times in an interview that retail shareholders suffer financial loss when the companies they invested in are delisted from the Exchange.

He said that shareholders are not settled when company is delisted and this tend to discourage many others from investing for fear of being delisted soon after listing.

National Coordinator of Pragmatic shareholders’ Association of Nigeria

Godwin Emefiele, Gov. CBN

(PSAN), Mrs. Bisi Bakare told Daily Times that retail shareholders are usually the victims, whenever a company is delisted from NSE. She charged the NSE to be up and doing at helping to resolve challenges companies face, than to take delight in delisting non performing firms.

“The Nigerian Stock Exchange has not been doing well to boost the lot of companies and retail investors, what they are after is their fees and it is not supposed to be so” Bakare said.

According to her, “These companies are listed on your platform and when you know that they have not held their AGM for some years, you need to contact their board and find out the challenges they are facing and not that you wake up one day and say we have delisted you from the Exchange” She said that the NSE need to assist companies in times of difficulty, and if the company bounces back, will also benefit through dues payment and compliance with post listing rules.

“In addition to the fees that you are getting from the companies, you too have to ensure that you give them value in return,” she said.

“Look at the Nigerian wire and cable Plc for instance, for many years now, they have not called for AGM no board is in place, at least the NSE should be involved in the company’s challenge and the people need to also know the level of NSE involvement towards salvaging the situation”, the shareholders’ activist said.

Head Corporate Communications, NSE, Mr. Olumide Orojimi at a function in Badagry, Lagos, recently, said that listed companies signed to comply with post listing rules of the NSE, which specify that any breach attracts sanction.

Olumide likened the companies to students in the university that fail to record

good performance, and finally asked to withdraw, in order not to affect other students and the institution negatively, adding that the Exchange had several engagements with companies before considering de-listing them.

He said, “Listed companies have post listing requirement they need to comply with. The Exchange took a step on how to assist some of these companies.

“Some of the steps towards reviving the companies, he revealed include “Facts behind restructuring” which gives companies opportunity to explain their situation to market operators and investors.

According to him,“we have done facts behind restricting for Goldlink Insurance Plc and FTN Cocoa- we are ingraining with some of these companies to resolve their post listing requirement.”

“What can you say of a company that has not submitted its accounts for years irrespective of NSE engagement?

The delisting is for investors’ protection and to show how the management of NSE is taking transparency serious,” he added.

Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Services, FMDQ, Ms. Kaodi Ugorji also emphasised that delisting companies from the capital market will serve as warning to other companies as it serves as move to protect the investing public.

“It is important that Exchanges protect prospective investors that wanted to invest in troubled companies. Delisting is something Exchanges must do to protect investors, she explained.

Findings by Daily Times show that 8 companies have defaulted in filing their 2015 audited report barely 20 days before the year end, while four other companies were still yet to deliver their 2014 audited result.

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CANDLE LIGHTERS FOUNDATION

NDOKWA CONSCIENCE ASSEMBLY

CHIMEZIE OBALUM FOUNDATION

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 1990.

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 1990.

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 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. WANDA MONYE 2. EMEKE GABRIEL ASIWE 3. OBIAZIKWOR IFEYINWA 4. ONUOHA Elizabeth

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HON. OTUYA PATRICK 2. CHIEF. GREG OSAEMENJOR 3. MR. PHILBERT ODINI EJECHI 4. ENGR. RICHARD EGWUE 5. MR. PHILIP NWACHUKWU 6. BARR. COLEMAN ONYENAJUA 7. MR. LEWIS OSOGBUE 8. DR. ADISHI ERIC

The aim and objective: 1. Education and empowerment of the girl child.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: WANDA MONYE

HEART BEAT EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN FORUM The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Dr Okoye Emmanuel -Chairman 2. Mr Emmanuel Kwaji - Member 3. Mr. Prayo Fedelis - Secretary 4. Eng. Priston Enubuje - Member 5. Mr. Deji Jectede - Member

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG NDOKWA PEOPLE Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1.BARR. CHIZOBA AKABUIKE 2.MR AMAECHI AKABUIKE 3.MRS MARY ANN OGECHUKWU AKABUIKE 4.MRS HELEN UMEJIOFOR 5. BARR . TOBENNA VITUS ILECHUKWU

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

SIGNED: J.O KPAKU & C O 08034511802

SEED OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY OUTREACH

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. To help the less priviledged.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed:- Secretary

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ONE GOODWELL FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide for the citizenry empowerment and development.

2. To create initiatives and provide incentives that enhances the delivery of quality education, shelters to the under privileged in the society both locally and internationally.

3. To solicit and receive funds from numerous individuals, entities and donors for the attainment of the objectives as contained herein.

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.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: Donation of free relief materials and empowering of rural areas.

The Trustees are: 1. PROF CHARLES ILEGBUNE SAN,OON 2. DR DIKE OBALUM 3. PROF OLUWOLE AYOTEBI 4. PROF. CELESTINE ODUM 5. MRS LILIAN UCHE 6. MRS AMAKA CHUKWUEMEKA 7. BAR. AUSTAL ELUMELU 8. DR MURJANATI MIJINYAWA 9. MASTER CHUKWUKA OBALUM 10. DR. CHIDIEBERE OGO

ASSOCIATION OF CELL PHONES REPAIRERS OF IBADAN

GREAT 20 FISHING TRADERS ASSOCIATION 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 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Chief Chris Asiegbu 2. Azubuike Okoye 3. Chijioke Amujiogu 4. Chief Paulinus Okani 5. Ebenne Emmanuel Okechukwu 6. Ikechukwu Maduelosi 7. Festus Ike 9. Uchenna Achilihu

8. Adaora Ginigaeme 10. Idoko Chidozie Peter

The aim and objective: 1. To Protect The Interest of Members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

FIXIT AFRICA INITIATIVE

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees: 1. CHIEF INNOCENT O NJOKU 2. PASTOR STELLA C NJOKU.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Names of Trustees: 1. Aboderin Semiu 2.Owolabi Remi 3.Salam Kamardeen 4.Oriyomi Abdulhameed

Trustees: (1) Benibo Daboye Bourdillon - Chairman Board of Trustees (2) Ajiboye Aderemi Oluwatosin - Secretary (3) Oni-Orisan J. D. Rotimi (4) Hart Richard Tumini - Treasurer (5) Jim-George Pakakrama - President (6) Adepeju Jaiyeoba (7) Dr. (Mrs.) Obiageli C. Nwodo (8) Dr. Abbey-Hart Abarasi (9) Olaniyan Kayode

Aims: To reach out to the people and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1.To coordinate and monitor the services provided by members.

2.To organize workshop training for members.

3.To protect and guide the rights of members.

4. To support and assist members in delivering satisfactory service in Ibadan

Aims & Objectives 1. Improve lives and communities in Africa 2. Support global goals 3. Train, retrain, coach and mentor civil servants in Africa for a better, cohesive, and strong workforce that delivers value to everyone 4. Working together with government and private sectors to drive innovation through strong support for entrepreneurial culture, Research & Development, and economic growth in Africa.

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: Barr Tope Adeyemo.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication.

Signed: Secretary

CARE FOR THE ELDERLY REACHOUT FOUNDATION

514 RYDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SOLOMON PADONU 2. OMONIKE MAMUKUYOMI 3. FEHINTOLA FABAJO 4. LANRE ADEYEYE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To Carter for the welfare of elderly pensioners 2. To offer Training to the Elderly and support for pensioners in the society.

ANY OBJECTION TO THEREGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRSCOMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Nwachuku Faith.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKEEM AYODEJI ADEOLA - CHAIRMAN 2. EZECHUWU MALACHI EMEKA 3. OGUNKEYE OLUSEYE AYOWOLE - SECRETARY 4. OBI ROWLAND EKENE 5. CLEMENT EYITAYO OLUSOLA DADA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THEREGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,

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

CHRIST HEART EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION FOR AFRICA Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above named Organization has applied for registration at the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1. Pastor Kunle Samuel 2. Mr. Samuel Olufemi 3. Mrs. Samuel Victoria Adetutu 4. Mr. Alao Ebenezer Adeleke AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. Welfare /empowerment programme for the less privilege 2. To do rural evangelism and hospital visitation.

3. To bring unity and love to the Body of Christ.

Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission Plot No. 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama Abuja, 234036 within 28 days of the Publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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RESURRECTION OF CALVARY APOSTOLIC MINISTRY

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry 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 Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.EBEDE SOLOMON MOMOH-General Overseer 2.ILOBA CHEKWUME-Treasurer 3.ONYEAGHOR MAUREEN-Secretary 4.OTU SUNDAY-Member 5.UWAGBOR GLORY IFEOMA-

THE TRUSTEES ARE:

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.To reach the least, last and the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2.To establish church branches whenever converts are made for the expansion of the gospel.

Any objection to the 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 Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed: SECRETARY

RESURRECTION OF CALVARY APOSTOLIC MINISTRY

1.PASTOR OLORUNFEMI ILORI JUSTUS 2.EVANGELIST OLUBUMI ILORI 3.MRS. OLATUNBOSUN OMOLARA AIYEDEHIN 4.DR. OLAWALE ADEBOJE 5.REMI AWE

Any objection to the 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 Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed: BARR. RACHAEL

Signed: SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.To reach the least, last and the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2.To establish church branches whenever converts are made for the expansion of the gospel.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To improve the social welfare of prison inmates 2. To offer adequate skills and corrective training 3. To alleviate challenges of inmates.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication.

Signed: Secretary

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To support members in times of need.

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

UZII TOWN UNION

The general public is hereby informed that the above Town Union has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

The Trustees are (1) Barr. Benedict Chijioke Oguine - President-General (2) Mr Betrand Ezealla- Vice-President, (3) Okechukwu Onuigbo - Secretary-General (4) Kingsley Nwosu - Asst. Secretary (5) Ezekiel Ahirigwo - Treasurer (6) Cajethan Okwara - Fin. Secretary, (7) Hon. Kenneth Aloka - Public Relations Officer.

(8) HRH, Eze M.A. Ohia (Eze Udo VI of Uzii).

Aims and Objective: (A) To foster unity, cooperation and mutual understanding among its members (B) To promote and pursue various developmental projects that will be beneficial to Uzii (C) To cooperate with her neighbours, communities, towns, governments and individuals for fostering mutual understanding and good neighbourliness.

(D) To preserve and promote Uzii Cultural and traditional heritages (E) To provide educational opportunities to her citizens (F) To imbibe in men and women of Uzii the realisation of their responsibilities to Uzii (G) To promote and enhance the welfare of the individual members of the union.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication.

Signed: B. C. Oguine Esq

SAFE ROADS ADVOCACY NETWORK INTERNATIONAL. The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. MR DARE JAMES OLORUNDARE -PRESIDENT 2. MRS FUMILOLA VALERIE OLOWOOKERE -SECRETARY 3. PASTOR AKINWANDE OLADIPUPO JEREMIAH -MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF ROADS AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 2. TO REDUCE THE RATE OF ROAD ACCIDENT. 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 :

BY THE CHAIRMAN.

HYDRAFORM ESTATE MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

EJUKU DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees 1. Chief Jibril Olu Yusuf. - Chairman 3. Chief lamidi Folorunsho Ayeni. Member 5. Alhaji Ganiyu jimoh Salau. - member 6. Engr. Olu komolafe. - member 7. Engr. Olorunleke Peter. - member 8. Alhaji Mohammed l. Rotimi. - member 9. Chief John Idowu Baba. - member 10. Barr Yemi Mohammed. - Secretary

2. Mr. Olawale Gabriel Ikuseru - member 4. Alhaji salau omopariola Aliyu. - member “

Aim and objective 1. To foster the educational development of the indigene of Ejuku Land 2. To promote unity and harmony among all the indigenes of Ejuku and all other inhabitanta of the community.

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

STELLA GEORGE FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. MUMEEN YUSUF GANIYU - CHAIRMAN 2. SALIHU AUDU 3. HUTHMAN KAREEM BABATUNDE 4. MOHAMMED B. ZANNAH 5. MUSBAU OWOLABI 6. MUAZU MOHAMMED DIKWA - SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1. AGUGUA GEORGE ONONUJU AZUONWU 2. VEN. INNOCENT CHIBUZOR AZUONWU (FHNR) 3. AMATAOBI NKEIRUKA JACINTA 4. PRECIOUS UCHE VAL-NJOKU 5. AZUONWU FESTUS NKEMJIKA 6. UGWU EMMANUEL OSONDU 7. CHIDI COLLINS UNAMMA 8. OBARAEZE ONYEWUCHI 9. CHUKWUMA MICHEAL OBODO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BRING TOGETHER ALL MUSLIMS IN HYDAFORM ESTATE TO A SINGLE BROTHERHOOD FOR THE PROGRESS OF lSLAM. 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: MUAZU MOHAMMED DIKWA ( SECRETARY)

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AFRICAN INMATES WELFARE AND REFORMS INITIATIVES.

Trustees ARE: 1. Yusuf Nureni Afolabi.

2. Aribilola Seun Joshua 3. Collins Deborah Oluyemisi 4. Abiola Olapeju Odunola 5. Oyediji Oluwadunsin Temitope

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mr. Olubunmi Makinwa -Exec. Director.

2. Ms. Thiat Oreoluwa Makinwa -Executive Assistant and Secretary.

3. Ms. Olalanke Akintem-Trustee.

4. Ms. Funmilayo Makinwa-Trustee.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:

Any objection to the 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 Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.PASTOR OLORUNFEMI ILORI JUSTUS 2.EVANGELIST OLUBUMI ILORI 3.MRS. OLATUNBOSUN OMOLARA AIYEDEHIN 4.DR. OLAWALE ADEBOJE 5.REMI AWE

INCLUDE ALL FAMILIES INT’L ASSOCIATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.EBEDE SOLOMON MOMOH-General Overseer 2.ILOBA CHEKWUME-Treasurer 3.ONYEAGHOR MAUREEN-Secretary 4.OTU SUNDAY-Member 5.UWAGBOR GLORY IFEOMA- “

1.To reach the least, last and the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2.To establish church branches whenever converts are made for the expansion of the gospel.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.To reach the least, last and the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2.To establish church branches whenever converts are made for the expansion of the gospel.

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004.

Signed: BARR. RACHAEL

CHRIST SUCCESS AND FAVOUR MINISTRY WORLDWIDE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO REACH OUT TO THE LESS PRIVILEDGE IN THE SOCIETY.

This is to notify the general public of the loss of original Certificate of Occupancy of Plot 66, Block B, Oworonshoki Residential Scheme in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State Registered as No. 90 at page 90 in Volume 1986A at Lands Registry, Alausa, Lagos belonging to Mrs. Theodora Osho.

All efforts to recover the document have been abortive.

If found, please contact the Lands Registry, Alausa, Lagos.

ADEOLA MOBOLAJI LIFE ENHANCEMENT FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES 1.PASTOR (MRS)ADEOLA MOBOLAJI MICHAEL- GBANJA- CHAIRMAN. 2. MR. ABAYOMI JONATHAN ADE-ODUNLADE-SECRETRY. 3. MRS. ADEBISI TENIOLA LUWAJI 4. MR. CHRISTMAS PETER JOBOY 5. MR MUKAILA AYINLA LAWAL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT WIDOWS, THE LESS-PRIVILEGED AND YOUTHS 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 Secretary

CARITAS DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH INITIATIVE

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees 1. Pastor. UGWU VITALS 2. UGWU BLESSING 3. PASTOR. UGWU GRACE NKIRUKA Aim and objectives 1. To empower women and youths with the required skill and knowledge for social and personal advancement.

2. To educate women on maternal health.

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

B11 KRISTI MISSION 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.I OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ABISADE OLOGUNDE 2.FOYINSADE OLOGUNDE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST 2.TO ORGANIZE CRUSADE,REVIVAL PROGRAMME RETREAT AND ALL MANNER OF EVANGELISM

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.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: BARR.UCHE NWAGU.

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FAFU RELIABLE HOMES FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees (1) Pastor Isaac Ibrahim Alfa - Overseer, (2) Pastor Simon Roy Ilabija - Secratery (3) Pastor Idoko Audu Emmanuel

The Trustees are: 1. Gambo yahaya umar 2. Rabiu umar 3. Jamilu ahmad 4. Abdul- kabir umar 5. Bilkisu umar 6. Babatunde bamigboye

Aims: 1.To pray and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. To spread the good news of our Lord Jesus.

To intercede in prayers for the Church, individuals and the world.

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

RENDRA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees 1. ONYEKA AKPAIDA. - CHAIRMAN 2. ABIMBOLA ADETUNJI. - SECRETARY 3. DANIEL AKPAIDA. Aim and objective 1. To educate the less privileged in order to become a productive workforce 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: Barr Maris Obiche

SEED OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY OUTREACH The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees: 1. CHIEF INNOCENT OKWUNIMARAUCHEYA NJOKU. 2. PASTOR STELLA CHINYERE NJOKU. Aims: To reach out to the people and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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: Barr Tope Adeyemo.

DOVEVENTURE INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. NWOKEDI BIBIAN CHIAGOZIE 2. CUMMINGS LONNY JAY 3. NWOKEDI JECINTA UCHENNA 4. AFONRINWO ABIODUN OLUKAYODE 5. AMAEFULE CHIOMA PRAISE 6. MUOGBO VALENTINE CHINEDU 7. EMENIKE EZEVUNWO ENYINNAH (DR) 8. EMENIKE CATHERINE BARISILETOM (ESQ) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. PROMOTION OF FREE EDUCATION FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES. 2. EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH SKILLS ACQUISITION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: FUNMI AWOLEYE 08062302724

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE BWARI OLD GIRLS ASSO CIATION 97 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: 1. KEHINDE ADEBOWALE AROGUNJO 2. RAFIA SADIQ MAHMOOD 3. HANIYA RUQAYYATU USMAN -SECRETARY 4. KAAKA MAINA SHETTIMA 5. IFEOMA CHUKS-ADIZUE 6. JESSICA OSARETIN INEGBENIKI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP AND UNITY AMONGST THE AUTHORITIES, STAFF, STUDENTS AND THE ALUMNI OF THE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE BWARI OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION 97 FOUNDATION, AND TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF MUTUAL BENEFIT AND INTEREST TO THEM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

The Trustees are: 1. MR OLASOGBA SUNDAY 2. MRS. OLASOGBA ABISOLA

Aims and objectives To provide affordable homes for the less privileged 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.

Aim and objectives 1. To provide support and create a means of empowerment for members and non - members through vocational skills , entrepreneurial skills and startups.

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: Barr EZE MICHAEL.

Signed: Secretary

GRACESPRING EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY

The general public is hereby notified that the above named ministry has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees 1. ONWE SUNDAY EMMANUEL 3. .MRS. BRIDGET ONWE 5. DANIEL OISAMOE 7. DANIEL AKPAIDA

DOUBLE WALLET MAKERS ORGANISATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named organisation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

2. KAYODE ADEKUNLE 4. SAMUEL OGAMA 6. MRS AYILA NGUSAV

HOPE HIGHLAND MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.OLUKAYODE OLUSOLA OJO 2.OLAPEJU MARY OJO 3.ALIU AZEEZ TEMITOPE

Aim and objective 1. To preach the gospel of our lord jesus christ.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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.

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

Signed Barr Maris Obiche

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION OF SURFACE TANK OIL AND GAS RETAILERS OF NIGERIAN

SAVIOUR DELIVERANCE AND COVENANT PILLAR INT’L 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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MR. MARCUS OKOTETE -CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. MERCY ODOH CHINASA -SECRETARY 3. HON. USMAN BATURE ALI 4. KANDE JOHN 5. CHIEF NORMAN BESSY WOKOMA 6. ALHAJI YUNUSA TANKO 7. DR. GODWIN UKU 8. CHIEF IKECHUKWU CORNELIUS ANONYE

TRUSTEES: 1. SAVIOUR ODUNU -G.O (CHAIRMAN) 2. SAVIOUR PATIENCE -SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: BARRISTER. NNUBIA CHIOMA JUSTINA 08035507002

ANAELE TRANSPORTERS ASSOCIATION, PORT HARCOURT

MUHAMMADU RABIU ISLAMIC FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

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 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990

TRUSTEES: 1. MR. NNA CHARLES ANAELECHI 2. MR. OKORIE CHARLES

OLD TRUSTEES: 1. SHEIKH MALLAM MUDI SALGA -REMOVED 2. KHALIFAH SHEIKH ISYAKU RABIU (KHADIMUI QUR’AN) -RETAINED 3. ALHAJI NAFIU RABIU -RETAINED 4. MALLAM NASIR ADAM (IMAM) -RETAINED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS.

NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED: 1. ALH. ABDULSAMAD ISYAKU RABIU 2. ALH RABIU ISYAKU RABIU 3. PROF SANI ABUBAKAR LUGGA (WAZIRIN KATSINA) 4. MUNIRU ISYAKU RABIU 5. ANWAR ISYAKU RABIU 6. YUSUF ISYAKU RABIU 7. HAFIZ ISYAKU RABIU

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

AMENDMENT OF THEIR CONSTITUTION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GLOBAL OBSERVERS NETWORK

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MR. OJO OLUWAFEMI SENU 2. MISS GARBA AISHA INUSA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO OBSERVE THE CONDUCT OF VOTERS REGISTRATION EXERCISES, ELECTIONS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREA. 2. TO CONDUCT PROGRAMMES OR WORKSHOPS AIMED TO CREATING AWARENESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE NEED TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIL RIGHT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: TRACY UKPEBOR SOLICITOR

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE AND AMENDMENT SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

ZAWIYAT JUNDULLASHI TIJANIYYAT WA FAEDOTIL-IBRAHIMIYYAT 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: 1. SHEIKH ISMAIL AREMU ABUBAKRI(SPIRITUAL FOUNDER) 2. KHALEEFAT RIDWANULLAH ADISA ABUBAKRI (MISSIONER) 3. MUKADAM FATIHU ABUBAKRI (GENERAL SECRETARY) 4. ALHAJI WAIDI ADEDEJI 5. MRS ADIJAT OMIRUDE 6. MUKADAM WALIYULAH ALANI ABUBAKRI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To promote and propagate the true teaching of Islam.

2. To denounce all forms of violence and promote tolerance between Muslims and non-Muslims.

3. To engage in charity and charitable activities.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: K.A. IBIKUNLE ( 08034467111, 08085196996)

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that SAVIOUR QUEENETH, AJIE QUEENETH and DICK QUEENETH are the same person as written in my separate documents but now wish to be known and addressed henceforth as SAVIOUR QUEENETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AMADI JAMES PHILIP, now wish to be known and addressed as AMADI CHINEDU PHILIP. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as HENDRICKS STEPHEN instead of HENDRIX OKEOGHENE OVIERO. That my correct name is HENDRIX OKEOGHENE OVIERO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLUWAFEMI BABATUNDE and OLUWAFEMI BABATUNDE JOHN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAFEMI BABATUNDE SOLA JOHN. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as FELIX SOLOMON MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as FELIX SOLOMON UBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as ADESHINA PEACE KENNY, now wish to be known and addressed as AKANDE PEACE KENNY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as MISS ODIAH ONYEKA YVONNE ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ILOZOR ONYEKA YVONNE. All former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as AKANDE OLUWASOLA instead of AKANDE NATHANAEL OLUWASOLA. That my correct name is AKANDE NATHANAEL OLUWASOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

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I formerly known and addressed as OHWO’S KELVIN TEGA, now wish to be known and addressed as OHWOKIRERHUO KELVIN TEGA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLUWATOYIN OLUWASEYI AJIBOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWATOYIN OLUWASEYI AKINTOYE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OKORIE NWOKORO DEBBY, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOKORO DEBORAH OZIOMA. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

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CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as ORJIAKOR EUCHERIA NKECHI instead of ORJIAKOR EUCHERIA NKECHINYERE. That my correct name is ORJIAKOR EUCHERIA NKECHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE NAME

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I formerly known and addressed as ADU BAMIDELE OLUYIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADU BAMIDELE OLUYIDE JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IDOKO MARIAM ONYINYECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as IDOKO GIFT ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as MISS OWUNA GRACE ENE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AKINNOLA GRACE ENE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OSHO SHADE BRIDGET, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF SHADE BRIDGET. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as OSEDHO OGHALE BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as ONOBREDEFE OGHALE BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MUKAILA ABIBAT ADEKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as LUCKY ABIBAT ADEKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as NWOSU CHIOMA MIRTH and OCHUKO CHIOMA MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as APILOKO CHIOMA MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADAMS COMFORT AGBEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AUDU COMFORT AGBEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as JOHN CHUWUKA PETER, now wish to be known and addressed as ENWOGU CHUKWUKA PETER. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ADEOSUN EMMANUEL WOLE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEOSUN JOSEPH WOLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADESINA MADAMIDOLA ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as MADAMIDOLA ESTHER AMOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Cyril. Osazuwa, now wish to be known and addressed as Cyilic. Osazuwu.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as Dominic Blessing. Evah, now wish to be known and addressed as Usuah. Blessing Evah. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Abah. Lucy Ene, now wish to be known and addressed as Agbambo Lucy.

Ene. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Odor. David.

Lucky, now wish to be known and addressed as Zacchaeus.

David lucky. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as Daniella.

Ugochi. Daniels, now wish to be known and addressed as Daniella Ugochi Ogbonna.

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CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Taiwo. Kehinde. Bukola, now wish to be known and addressed as Abidoye kehinde. Bukola. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as Ogundipe. Oluwaseyi, now wish to be known and addressed as Ogundipe. Solomon. Oluwaseyi.

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CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known and addressed as ORIAKU CHIKWENDU MONDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as ORIAKU CHUKS OGBUEHI. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as SIMON AHMADU, now wish to be known and addressed as SIMON AMADU DACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as TAMATEKOU FIODEVA instead of KAYODE PAUL NICOLAS. My date of birth was wrongly written as 25th Jan. 1989 instead 25th Jan. 1992. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OLADEJO OPEYEMI ADEJOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADEJO JEMILAT OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as ENDURANCE JOHNSON, now wish to be known and addressed as GLORIA OMORE ELUGBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SARAH YEWANDE OGUNDE, now wish to be known and addressed as SARAH YEWANDE OLUDE. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN FASHOLA ABIDEMI KAFAYAT, now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN ABIDEMI KAFAYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Okojie. Nkechinyere Eunice, now wish to be known and addressed as Ezeokeke Nkechinyere. Eunice. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as UDUAK FRANCIS AKPAN, now wish to be known and addressed as UDUAK NDIFREKE SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

WOLE

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as. Aghughu.

Nelson. Saturday. I want to Remove Saturday my middle name now wish to be known and addressed as Aghughu.

Nelson.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EZIMEDE CHINYERE BRIDGET, now wish to be known and addressed as now wish to be known and addressed as EJIOFOR BRIDGET CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Uzoma. Cynthia.

Chinonso, now wish to be known and addressed as Ajayi Cynthia. Chinonso. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I Formerly now and addressed as . Name. Former. Name Sunday.

Igbinomwanhia. I wish to. Add Efosa to my name, now wish to be now and addressed as.

Igbinomwanhia. Efosa. Sunday.

Date of birth 28/09/ 1984 all Former documents remain valid general public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as TAIWO OMOLOLA PHEBIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO OMOLOLA PHEBIAN ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OSOKOYA TOMILOLA OLUWASEYI, now wish to be known and addressed as BADEJO TOMILOLA OLUWASEYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MRS. OKORONKWO VIVIAN CHIKWADO JECINTA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWOSU VIVIAN CHIKWADO JECINTA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as AJALA LAWAL OYINDAMOLA OLAWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AKANBI OYINDAMOLA OLAWUNMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as PODOKI GIFT PREYE, now wish to be known and addressed as FAGBOLAGUN GIFT PREYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as GEORGENIA ONYINYECHI IWU, now wish to be known and addressed as GEORGENIA ONYINYECHI OKEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as ADESINA AKEEM, now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA AKEEM AYINDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as ELECHI ONYINYECHI MARIAM, now wish to be known and addressed as IWU ONYINYECHI MARYANN. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as ISUMAN BENEDICTA OMONIGHO, now wish to be known and addressed as ADIA BENEDICTA OMONIGHO. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as GBADESERE ELETU-ODIBO TAJUDEEN AGBOOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as now wish to be known and addressed as GBADESERE TAJUDEEN AGBOOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as Adebiyi. Oluwabunmi.

Hannah, now wish to be known and addressed as Oreagba Oluwabunmi. Hannah. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as Nwaka Chidinma Taiwo, now wish to be known and addressed as Eze Chidinma. Taiwo. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Fajobi Oluwaseyi. Christiana, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Olayinka.

Oluwaseyi Christiana. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss. Onwudinjor. Gladys.

Aba., now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Egho-Nsaka Gladys Aba. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Adegboyega Oluwatosin Isreal, now wish to be known and addressed as Adegboyega Oluwatosin Pelumi. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NGOZI JOSEPHINE ENUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NGOZI JOSEPHINE ENUKA-EJINEFU. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as Ejihuele Ozioma Charles,now I wish to be known and addressed as Nkeonye Ozioma Charles. All former documents remain valid General public should please take note.

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MRS. TITILAYO ABIMBOLA I, formerly known, called and addressed as MRS. TITILAYO OGUNSOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. TITILAYO ABIMBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. BASIRAT BOLA ALADE RASAQ I, formerly known, called and addressed as BASIRAT BOLA USMAN, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as MRS. BASIRAT BOLA ALADE RASAQ. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MAKINDE OLAJIDE JIDE I, formerly known and addressed as MAKINDE OLAJIDE JOHN, now wish to be known and addressed as MAKINDE OLAJIDE JIDE . All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHIMA JUSTINA EBERECHI

BOGUNJOKO COMFORT ADIJAT I, formerly known, called and addressed as ITUNU GLORIA, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as BOGUNJOKO COMFORT ADIJAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ODESANYA ANTHONIA ANIKE I, formerly known, called and addressed as ODESANYA OLAIDE, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as ODESANYA ANTHONIA ANIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SAHEED LUKUMAN AYINLA I, formerly known, called and addressed as LUKMAN SAHEED OLAITAN and LUKMAN SAHEED OLAITAN, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as SAHEED LUKUMAN AYINLA, all former documents remain valid, general public take note.

OLUWATADE KEJI SUNDAY I, formerly known, called and addressed as OLUWATADE ADE SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWATADE KEJI SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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EGENA MARIA OMARI

I Formerly known, Called and Address as EGENA MARGARET OMARI, wish to be known, called and Addressed as EGENA MARIA OMARI, all former documents remain valid, general public take note.

MRS. SHEKONI BUKOLA ELIZABETH I, formerly known, called and addressed as MISS OJOMOH BUKOLA ELIZABETH, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as MRS. SHEKONI BUKOLA ELIZABETH due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

On my BVN, my name was wrongly written as OLANIYAN BOLA MARGERET insted of OLANIYAN MARGARET ADEBOLA and my date of birth was written as 1/1/1950 instead of 31/12/1954 . General Public and Authority Concerned should take note.

This is to confirm that i am the same person bearing KOLAWOLE KAZEEM OGUNYINKA OLARENWAJU and OGUNYINKA KAZEEM OLARENWAJU .

All document bearing any of the above mentioned names remains mine and valid,general public should take note.

AKPAN FRIDAY OKON

I, formerly known, called and addressed as SULAIMON AFEEZ FOLORUNSHO, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as SULAIMON AFEEZ IYANDA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note

NDOWA EMELDA NWAIGBE

MUHAMMAD TANKO ABANA

MRS ADEWUMI FOLAKE ELIZABETH

ONILEWURA WURAKUNLE ABDULFATAH

I, formerly known and addressed as NBOGU EMELDA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as NDOWA EMELDA NWAIGBE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

NKECHI CINDY ADEGBEHINGBE

I, formerly known and addressed as MUHAMMED TANKO MAINA , now wish to be known and addressed as MUHAMMAD TANKO ABANA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as NKECHI CINDY ONUMAH now wish to be known and addressed as NKECHI CINDY ADEGBEHINGBE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AFOLAYAN FOLAKE ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEWUMI FOLAKE ELIZABETH.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BABS-ONILEWURA WURAKUNLE ABDULFATAI now wish to be known and addressed as ONILEWURA WURAKUNLE ABDULFATAH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ODUNAIYA AMINAT ABIOLA

MRS CHRISTOPHER DESTINY IFEOMA

ABRAHAM DARAMOLA TEMITOPE I formerly known and addressed as DARAMOLA TEMITOPE YOMI now wish to be known and addressed as ABRAHAM DARAMOLA TEMITOPE .All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public to please take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as CHIMA JUSTINA EBERE now wish to be known and addressed as CHIMA JUSTINA EBERECHI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEBOYE SELIMOT ZAINAB now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBOYE SELIMOT .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AREPO AMINAT ABIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ODUNAIYA AMINAT ABIOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MS CHIBUIKE KNOWLEDGE DESTINY now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHRISTOPHER DESTINY IFEOMA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDETTAYOR OMOKEEJI SHEKKYNA

AYINLA OLUWAFUNMILAYO JANET

OGUNBOWALE ABOSEDE OLUWASEYI

KASALI ISMAIL A.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as ADESANYA OLUWAKEMI JANET now wish to be known and addressed as AYINLA OLUWAFUNMILAYO JANET .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AWAKAN ABOSEDE OLUWASEYI now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNBOWALE ABOSEDE OLUWASEYI. Also note that ABOSEDE is the same as BOSE.All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as GASALI ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as KASALI ISMAIL A. .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as OYEBADE OYETADE While in some other ones It appears as OYEBADE OYETADE DAVID.The names refer to the same person.My date of birth was wrongly written as 02/04/1995 instead of 02/04/1998.All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADETAYO SEKINAT MORENIKEJI now wish to be known and addressed as ADDETTAYOR OMOKEEJI SHEKKYNA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SULAIMON AFEEZ IYANDA

I, formerly known, called and addressed as OKON FRIDAY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AKPAN FRIDAY OKON. That my correct date of birth is 12th day of December, 1970. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note

OGBOGU GEORGE UCHE I formerly known and addressed as OGBOGU JEORGA UCHA now wish to be known and addressed as OGBOGU GEORGE UCHE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was written as MR BELLO TAJUDEEN and I wish to add OLANREWAJU to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as MR BELLO OLANREWAJU TAJUDEEN.All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

VERONICA IZIOGBA

AYENI YETUNDE ADEBISI RASHIDATU

MRS DAVID SOFIAT OMOWUNMI

OLANREWAJU ABAYOMI OLUWATOBI

ASAWE ADIJAT OLAMIDE

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as VICTORIA OLAMIDE instead of VERONICA IZIOGBA. That my correct name is VERONICA IZIOGBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AYENI YETUNDE RASHIDATU now wish to be known and addressed as AYENI YETUNDE ADEBISI RASHIDATU YUSUF All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS BELLO OMOWUNMI IYABO and MRS IMURIAN SOFIAT OMOWUNMI IYABO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DAVID SOFIAT OMOWUNMI IYABO All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

: I, formerly known as OKULEYE ABAYOMI OLUWATOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANREWAJU ABAYOMI OLUWATOBI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known as ABASS ADIJAT OLAMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as FASAWE ADIJAT OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was mistakenly written as SALIU IDRIS ABIODUN instead of SALU IDRIS ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as SALU IDRIS ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWAIKPE MONICA BLESSING

BELLO RASAKI HASSAN

ONASANYA SARAH EFOSA

I formerly known as Bello Rasaki wish to be known and addressed as Bello Rasaki Hassan. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

Change of name and Date of Birth I formerly known as Onasanya Sarah Aboya wish to be known and addressed as Onasanya Sarah Efosa and corrected Date of Birth is 13/07/1978. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

RAFIU ABIOLA ADEBAYO

CHIKAODI RUTH EKEH I, formerly known and addressed as CHIKAODI OPARA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIKAODI RUTH EKEH . All former documents remains valid. General public please take note.

ABDULAHI ZAKARIYAH RUKAYAT

CHANGE OF NAME

GREAT OBODEH CHUKUWENIKE

I, formerly known as ABDULSALAM RUQQAYYAT TEMITOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULAHI ZAKARIYAH RUKAYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MARIAM TEMITAYO TITILAYO HAMUSAT ILEKOYI , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MARIAM TEMITAYO TITILAYO AKINJOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GREAT OBODEH, now wish to be known and addressed as GREAT OBODEH CHUKUWENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TINUOSHO JAMIU

KORODELE ADENIYI

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as Mrs Odigbe Monica Blessing wish to be known and addressed as Nwaikpe Monica Blessing. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHUKWUDIEGWU OSITA BENJAMIN

I formerly known as Balogun Fehintola wish to be known and addressed as Balogun Fehintola Omolabake Jemilat. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as Babatunde Jamiu Ayodeji wish to be known and addressed as Tinuosho Jamiu. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note

I formerly known as Korede Adeniyi wish to be known and addressed as Korodele Adeniyi.

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

CORRECTION AND CHANGE OF NAME

NUATIN JOSEPH HONTONYON

BLESSING IFEOMA OGWEZE

CHANGE OF NAME

ADENIYI AKEEM ADEKUNLE

JACOB CHRISTIANA

Formerly Blessing Ogweze now Blessing Ifeoma Ogweze. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

Formerly FRANCES NWAKAEGO ABOH now FRANCES NWAKAEGO OWOADE. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

I, formerly known and addresses as, ADENIYI RASAKI ADEKUNLE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ADENIYI AKEEM ADEKUNLE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, JACOBSON CHRISTIANA EMEM, now wish to be known and addressed as, JACOB CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid.

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I was errounously called MISS OKENWA GLORIA CHINENYE instead of MISS OKENWA GLORIA CHINONYE i wish to be known as MRS OKAFOR GLORIA CHINONYE

Formerly Denapo Joseph Hontonyon now Nuatin Joseph Hontonyon former documents remains valid.

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I,formerly known and addressed as ONWUDIEGWU OSITA BENJAMIN, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUDIEGWU OSITA BENJAMIN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as RAFIU ABIOLA LUKMAN, now wish to be known and addressed as RAFIU ABIOLA ADEBAYO . All former documents remains valid.

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UDOFIA BONIFACE AKPAN

THANKGOD UMOREN

MRS. LESOR NKOYE PRISCILLIA

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, EKOM NSEMEKE UMOREN, now wish to be known and addressed as, THANKGOD UMOREN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

SUNDAY BITRUS

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EBITE NKOYE PRISCILLIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. LESOR NKOYE PRISCILLIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, DAMINA BITRUS MBURSA, now wish to be known and addressed as, SUNDAY BITRUS. That my correct date of birth was 25th August, 1991. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

IWU CHIAMAKA VIVIAN

I, formerly known and addressed as, UDOFIA BONIFACE AKPABIO, now wish to be known and addressed as, UDOFIA BONIFACE AKPAN. All former documents remain valid.

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I, BARIMA DEEBARI, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, BLESSING DEEBARI, instead of, BARIMA DEEBARI. I now wish to be known and addressed as, BARIMA DEEBARI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, IWU VIVIAN JANE, AND IWU CHIAMAKA VIVIAN, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, IWU CHIAMAKA VIVIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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MRS OKONKWO THERESA CHIMELUMA

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MRS EZE DORATHY IJEOMA

SUNDAY ISIFE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGAH THERESA CHIMELUM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKONKWO THERESA CHIMELUMA. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

MRS OZOR JOSEPHINE CHIEGE

CLEMENT KEVIN OBUMNEKE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ALUANYA JOSEPHINE CHIEGE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OZOR JOSEPHINE CHIEGE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DURU-EZEALA PROSPECT .O. now wish to be known and addressed as CLEMENT KEVIN OBUMNEKE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ANI NGOZI JOY

EMEHELU ALICE EKEMMA

EDEH EMMANUEL CHEKWUBE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGBONNA NGOZI JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANI NGOZI JOY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EMEHELU ALICE EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as EMEHELU ALICE EKEMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EDE EMMANUEL,now wish to be known and addressed as EDEH EMMANUEL CHEKWUBE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS IKECHUKWU CATHERINE

MRS MBAMARA CAROLINE

MRS NWEME JUSTINA IFEOMA

MRS UGWU LOUISA AMUCHE

MRS UDEH GLORIA NGOZIKA

MRS EWOH NORA USONWA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISSUDEOKPARA CECILIA CATHERINE .C., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IKECHUKWU CATHERINE My Voters Card was wrongly written “CATHORINE”. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEFUZILI CAROLINE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MBAMARA CAROLINE. All former documents remain valid. Banks andGeneral public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONUORA JUSTINA IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWEME JUSTINA IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EMEFU LOUISA AMUCHE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWU LOUISA AMUCHE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANI GLORIA NGOZIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UDEH GLORIA NGOZIKA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLO NORA USONWA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EWOH NORA USONWA. All former documents remain valid.

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NMBAEZE MATTHEW CHIKUBE

MBAIGWE CHRISTIAN NDIDIAMAKA

CHANGE OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and address as SIJUADE BOLUWATIFE ONIYIKU, now wish to be known and address as OLUWASIJI ONIYIKU. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWU MATHEW CHEKWUBE, now wish to be known and addressed as NMBAEZE MATTHEW CHIKUBE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as DECENCY MBAIGWE NDIDIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MBAIGWE CHRISTIAN NDIDIAMAKA. My correct date of birth is 13/3/1987. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NGWU CATHRINE NKECHI

EZE IKENNA ERIC

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ALUM CATHERINE NKECHI VIVIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NGWU CATHRINE NKECHI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as EZE ERIC NELSON now wish to be known and addressed as EZE IKENNA ERIC. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKUTALUKWE EVELYN UZOMA NOW, WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ANYADO EVELYN UZOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OKEDAIRO SHINA AZEEZ

I, formerly known and addressed as OJA RASHIDAT now wish to be known and addressed as SAKA RASHIDAT ONAOLAPO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

This is to certify that the name ONUKA BASSEY KALU, BASSEY ONUKA KALU and ONUKA KALU is one and same person; now wish to be known and addressed as ONUKA BASSEY KALU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IKECHI NWAKAEGO LAURA or IKECHUKWU NWAKAEGO LAURA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MBA FRANCIS NWAKAEGO LAURA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MRS OCHIORA VIVIAN NJIDEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OFFOR VIVIAN NJIDEKA. All former documents remain valid. ECO Bank/ Fidelity Bank and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FADEYI KAYODE JOHN now wish to be known and addressed as FADEYI OLUWAKORODE JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

RECONCILIATION OF NAME

former documents remain valid.General

MRS. ANYADO EVELYN UZOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as OTUBUSIN AROBIEKE IBILOLA DEBORAH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBILOLA ABOSEDE OTUBUSIN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDUNZE NGOZI INNOCENTIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EWHERE NGOZI INNOCENTIA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ENEOJIAKA OGECHUKWU VIVIAN. All

OFFOR VIVIAN NJIDEKA

SAKA RASHIDAT ONAOLAPO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ALOZIE CHIAMAKA GLORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IKE CHIAMAKA GLORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

wish to be known and addressed as

This is to certify and confirm that IGBOKWE EKWUTOSI ANN, IGBOKWE EKWUTOSI ANITA and IGBOKWE EKWUTOSI FAVOUR refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOKWE EKWUTOSI FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

FADEYI OLUWAKORODE JOHN

MRS. EWHERE NGOZI INNOCENTIA

OJIAKA OGECHUKWU PHINALINE now

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU NWAKAEGO CHARITY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AFAMEUNA NWAKAEGO CHARITY. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

MRS IBILOLA ABOSEDE OTUBUSIN

MRS. IKE CHIAMAKA GLORIA

ENEOJIAKA OGECHUKWU VIVIAN I, formerly known and addressed as

I, formerly known and addressed as Okedairo Shina Ayinde now wish to be known and addressed as Okedairo Shina Azeez. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to certify and confirm that CHIAKPO NNAEMEKA CHIJINDU, CHIAKPO NNAEMEKA .C. and CHIAKPO NNAEMEKA KELVIN refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as CHIAKPO NNAEMEKA KELVIN. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ORJI CHINENYE IMMACULETTA

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS NWOKORO CHINENYE IMMACULETTA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ORJI CHINENYE IMMACULETTA. All former documents remain valid.

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EWUKOYA BUKONLA KIKELOMO

MRS OTANIYI KEHINDE RUKAYAT

I, formerly known and addressed as SANNI BUKONLA KIKELOMO now wish to be known and addressed as EWUKOYA BUKONLA KIKELOMO. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS YUSUFF RUKAYAT KEHINDE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OTANIYI KEHINDE RUKAYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

MICHAEL ADEJOKE LARA I, formerly known and addressed as Bamidele Adejoke Lara now wish to be known and addressed as Michael Adejoke Lara. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

BASHIRU SHUKURAT I, formerly known and addressed as FATAI SHUKURAT TIMILEYIN now wish to be known and addressed as BASHIRU SHUKURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Board of Trustees ARE: (1) REV.DR.SAMUEL U. KALU (2)DEACON OKECHUKWU UDU (3)MRS MIRIAM DANJUMA ADARA (4)PST. EBERECHI SAMUEL (5)MRS CHINWE NWUNE (6)REV. DAVID O. DAVIDSON (7)PRINCE KEKEOCHA. AIMS and OBJECTIVE: (1)TO HELP MAINTAIN GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (2)TO MOBILISE THE MASSES TO PRAY FOR THE COUNTRY (3)TO GATHER PROFFESSIONAL OPINIONS TO HELP RESUSCITATE THE ECONOMY 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 from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: REV. DR. SAMUEL U. KALU (CHAIRMAN).

MERCY OF GOD APOSTOLIC CHURCH This is to inform the general public that the above named “MINISTRY” has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the part C of Companies and Allied Matters Acts 1990.

The Trustees are : 1. AWOLOLA OWOLABI 2. AMOLE ISAAC OLUSAYO 3. IYANDA JONATHAN ADEBAMIJI 4. OYEWOLE ADEKUNLE OLALEYE 5. AWOLOLA OLUREMI FEHINTOLA

TRUSTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS 1. Pastor Ayodeji Babatunde Ezekiel - President 2. Pastor Ebenezer Abayomi Akinbulijo - Secretary 3. Rachel Oluwafunmilayo Ezekiel.

4. Ruth Olabisi Ajibade 5. Ebunlomo Ajoke Akinbinu.

6. Adebayo Abidemi Oyewole.

7. Samuel Ayomide Ezekiel.

Signed: Trustees

MRS ANI ESTHER IJEOMA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ORJI ESTHER IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANI ESTHER IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid.

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HELP NIGERIA VOLUNTEERS

NEW ERA BAPTIST CHURCH

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar General corporate affairs commission plot 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Mariana, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

CHUKWUEMEKA EDITH ONYINYECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKORIE EDITH ONYINYECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA EDITH ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matter Act 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part c of Companies and Allied Matters acts of no 1. 1990.

AIMS: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ENEH DORATHY IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZE DORATHY IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as FELIX ISIFE, now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY ISIFE. All former documents remain valid.

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AIMS. & OBJECTIVES. 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ.

2. To equip, train and build the people in the understanding of the word of God. 3. To do all things that may be incidental to the attainment of the above aims and objectives.

WOLE ADEYEYE FOUNDATION This is to inform the public that the above named Church has applied to he Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part “C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUSTEE 1.

2.

3.

4.

ADEBOWALE O.A. ADEYEYE BOROKINI AYODEJI BABAJIDE HUSSEINI OLORUNTOBI IBRAHIM ZAINAB HASSANA AMINU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To serve as a voice and address issues of women particularly the young victimized widows single unemployed mother. Victims of domestic abuse.

Any Objection(s) to this registration should be no forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja, within 28 days from the date of this publication.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent within 28 days of this publication

Signed: PRESIDENT.

Signed by Barr Jesunifemi

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MARABAN IDDAH DONKEYS MEAT AND SKIN TRADERS 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

ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSMEN AND WOMEN IN IMPORT & EXPORT TRADE 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: 1. VICTOR OLUWASEGUN AKPABIO 2. CHUMA UGOCHUKWU HARRIS 3. CHARLES JOHN ONYEKA 4. UDEKWE NWANDO MARIAM 5. NWAFOR EMEKA BENJAMIN

TRUSTEES: 1. MOHAMMED AMADU -CHAIRMAN 2. GABRIEL BLOCK -SECRETARY 3. USMAN DAN`ASIBI -FIN. SECRETARY 4. OSUKU JOHNBULL -TREASURER 5. EZRA BAWA -P.R.O 6. SANI MUSA -ASS. FIN. SECRETARY 7. EDIRIVERERE ABU -ASS. TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO CARTER FOR THE ECONOMIC WELBEING OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: BARTHOLOMEW IFEMEJE ESQ

ECHOES OF HOPE YOUTH 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 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ABEL IDEH 2.JENNIFER IDEH 4.MOSES IDEH 5.IGHO EBOH 7.MUDIAGA EBOH.

3.ODIRI EBOH 6.EMOJEVWE EBOH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF YOUTHS IN NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

CITADEL OF KINGS EVANGELICAL MISSION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR JOEL OYINEMI BOWEI -PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR (MRS) PETROLINA TREASURE BOWEI 3. EVANGELIST PRINCE JOSEPH OKI 4. DEACONESS FRANCISCA EHCIHIOYA 5. MISS CALISTA OBIAMAKA IDUH -SECRETARY 6. MR. NWOSA FIDELIS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the Gospel of Christ all over the world.

2. To take care of the welfare of its members.

3. To establish Local Branches for the propagation of the Gospel worldwide.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

POSH MUMS FORUM

The general public is hereby notify that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. Mrs. Ogechukwu Blessing Ifunanya Umeansi.

2. Mrs. Anaeto Esther Nwakaego.

3. Mrs. Ifeoma Okonkwo Umeojiako.(Pharm).

4. Mr. Ogechukwu Augustine Umeansi.

5. Miss. Enwerenchi Linda Anaeto.

6. Engr. Mrs Ebere Umeojiako Nwosu.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:1. To protect the interest of members.

2. To enhance and improve welfare of women.

3. Building national values in women.

4. To help women to be self reliance in their families.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within twenty-eight (28) days of this publication Signed: BARR. UGOCHUKWU NDIGWE-OGBONNA

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Ex-lawmaker raises alarm over EFCC, PENCOM harassment Henry Omunu, Abuja The erstwhile Vice Chairman of First Guarantee Pension Limited, Nze Chidi Duru, on Thursday, raised an alarm over the alleged intimidation and harassment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Pension Commission (PENCOM) in spite of court judgements restraining the two government agencies.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, counsel to Nze Duru, Mr. Smart Ehiazor, decried the continued per-

secution and harassment by security and anti-corruption agencies of his client at the instruction of the PENCOM chief executive, Chinelu Anolu following the takeover of the pension administrator by the regulatory agency.

Ehiazor disclosed that his client was arrested and detained by the EFCC last Saturday at exactly 9.00pm and was subsequently arraigned in court even when it was apparent to agents of the anti-corruption agency that he was undergoing medical treatment.

Public Notice JIM SURV ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION SABON LUGBE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MR. IDOKO BENSON 3. DR. IGOCHE MATHIAS IDOKO 5. MR. OLAYIWOLA OLABULO 7. DR. GARBA ABDU

2 . DR. ODUME BETHRAND 4. MR. MONEHIN JOSEPH 6. MRS MARYAM ABDULLAHI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To promote the interest of all residents of the estate and ensure a safe and ambient residential environment.

2. To seek to promote the housing and environmental conditions and amenities within and around the estate including but not limited to water, electricity, sanitation, infrastructure, and security systems of the estate.

3.To promote the common interests and rights of all the residents regardless of nationality, age, sex, race, colour, religious or political beliefs.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: DR. ODUME BETHRAND SECRETARY

INITIATIVE FOR PEACE, UNITY AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION The general public is hereby notify that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. S. Nakande Ibrahim Dasuki 2. Larai Suleiman Baba 3. Faruq Umar Yakubu 4. Bello Lukman 5. Udah, Ahalu Emmanuel 6. Abdulkadir Umar

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Chairman

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To promote peace and unity in Nigeria 2. To foster peace, unity and Integrity among people of Nigeria Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within twenty-eight (28) days of this publication SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

SEED OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY OUTREACH The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees: 1. CHIEF INNOCENT O NJOKU 2. PASTOR STELLA C NJOKU. Aims: To reach out to the people and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the menace of herdsmen was not peculiar to Delta State but, a national issue which was been tackled.

The governor yesterday made this assertion while addressing a group of people from Ossissa community near Asaba who came to appeal to him to help solve the incessant attacks on them by suspected Fulani herdsmen operating in the area.

According to him, “the herdsmen’s menace is a problem across the whole country, over 22 states in the federation are having this problem.”

“Until we are able to establish ranches to rear cattle, we will continue to have this problem; we except that people should be reasonable in what they do, they should not just walk into any farm that has crops and

Herdsmen’s menace, a national challenge, says Okowa start grazing their cattle”, Governor Okowa said, adding, “in as much as we cannot stop them from grazing, they should be reasonable.”

He disclosed that this administration had taken measures to tackle security challenges in the state, noting that the State Advisory and Peace Council, which has Prof. Sam Oyovbaire as Chairman, the anti-cultism and anti-kidnapping law was being strengthened in the state to be effective.

“We have inaugurated Peace and Advocacy committee which is headed by the Deputy Governor of the state and they have continued to engage our youths and our elders in the creeks; we have been receiving a lot of results and the State Advisory and Peace-Building Council, led by Prof. Sam

Oyovbaire, has also been doing their bit as they have intervened in some disputes that have been reported and we are hoping that we will increase the activities of this council in the course of this year”, Governor Okowa said, adding “the State Security Council has continued to meet on a very regular basis and we are also empowering vigilant groups, who are working with the Commissioner of Police, to ensure that they continue to provide detailed vigilante for our communities.”

The governor said “we have also signed the Anti-Cultism and Anti-kidnapping bill into law and, by the grace of God, anybody who is found and convicted of kidnapping or anyone who is associated or assisted in

such an act, apart from the fact that there will be a life sentence, every property belonging to such a person will be confiscated and destroyed, and we have also signed into law, the Security Trust Fund bill which enable us raise money both from the private sector and from government to be able to further support our security agencies.”

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28 News Group storms Lagos Assembly, protests govt ceding of waste mgt to foreign firms Alade Tasma

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L-R: Provost, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Prof. Babatunde Akibu Solagberu; Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Rahamon Bello; Provost, College of Health Sciences, University of Port-Harcourt, Prof. Christie Awidum Mafo; Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Temitope Alonge and Pioneer College Secretary, LASUCOM, Abdul-Lateef Animashaun, during the 18th Founder day Anniversary Symposium of LASUCOM in Lagos...on Thursday. Photo: OLAWALE ROTIMI.

Tribunal grants PDP request to recount ballot papers used in Edo guber Titus Akhigbe, Benin City

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ic Party (PDP), has scored a major point in the on-going petition it filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the conduct of

the September 28, 2016 governorship election in Edo state.

The tribunal presided over

by Justice Ahmed Badamasi granted the application of the PDP through its counsel, Yusuf Ali, SAN for the ballot papers earlier admitted as exhibits by the tribunal to be recounted.

The tribunal also ordered that the recounting of ballot

papers used in four local government areas, namely Akoko Edo, Egor, Etsako East and Etsako West, in the governorship election, be done in the open court.

According to INEC documents the total number of registered voters in Akoko-Edo was 111,832 while the votes cast stood at 39,522. For Egor,

the total number of registered voters are 183,135 the total votes cast is 49,274.

The total number of registered voters in Etsako East Is 68,080, while the total votes cast is 29,434. In the same vein, Etsako West has a total of 140,366 registered voters while the total Votes Cast is 41,594.

Kidnappers kill 5, abduct 1 in Lagos Joy Anyim & Joy Ekeke

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Kidnappers suspected to be militant have stormed Isheri North area of Lagos, shoot for about five hours before kidnapping one and killing five security guards.

It was learnt that the abductors numbering about 11, were in the creek shooting sporadically since 7pm before they finally stormed the residence of the secretary of the Estate, Mr. Dayo Adekoya, around 11pm on Wednesday and abducted him.

Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday directed the State Police Command to ensure prompt arrest of kidnappers

who struck on Wednesday evening in Isheri area of the State killing three security guards.

The kidnappers were said to have also abducted the Secretary of the Isheri North Residents Association, Mr. Dayo Adekoya.

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said Governor Ambode has already directed the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni to move decisively and promptly to arrest the kidnappers.

Governor Ambode, according to the statement, specifically commiserated with the families of the security guards that lost their lives to the unfortunate incident, and assured that gov-

ernment is on top of the situation and working with security agencies to ensure early release of the victim.

The Daily Times gathered that one of the gunmen scaled through the fence of the victim’s house and opened the gate for other gang members who later gained access into the main compound.

The kidnappers, after entering the compound they tried to force their way through the main door leading to the sitting room of the victim. When they could not open it, they later went behind the door and pulled down the window and took the victim through the window.

Some of the security guards hire by the Community Develop-

ment Association of the estate, who lives close to the victim’s house, immediately they saw the kidnappers taking Adekoya away they engaged them in a gun battled.

A resident of the estate who does not want his name in print said, the guards did their best to prevent the gunmen from taking the victim away.

He said: “Since the kidnappers started hearing the gunshots of the kidnappers, they have placed themselves in a strategic location in the estate, while some hide in a resting bay close to the victim’s house.

But unfortunately, as three of guards who hide in the resting bay came out they were shot and died on the spot.”

Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria on Thursday pleaded with the Lagos State House of Assembly to protect their investments in Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s “Cleaner Lagos Initiative.”

The new sanitation policy is part of the 251-section Environmental Management and Protection Bill, 2017, before the House of which the House held a public hearing on Thursday.

The bill which is an executive one is titled; “A Bill for a Law to Provide for the Management, Protection and Sustainable Development of the Environment in Lagos State and other Connected Purposes.”

The protesters stormed the House with placards bearing various inscriptions like: “Dear Hon. members, Lagos MOE wants to cede our services to foreign firms, Monopoly! Wetin we fit do self ” and “Inequitable!

80 per cent to Oyinbo, 20 per cent to Lagosians not Acceptable.”

Clerics in FCT, to risk 6 months jail terms over illegal structures Idu Jude, Abuja

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Clerics operating in illegal structures in the Federal Capital Territory, risk jail terms for failure to comply with the proper building regulations obtainable in the Abuja master plan, or risk six months jail term and 50 thousand naira fine.

Before now the nation’s capital city experienced several demolition exercises from former administrations with the effort to re-righting the wrongs.

Briefing the media on its 2017 planned activities, the acting coordinator of the Abuja metropolitan management council (AMMC), Hajia Tani Umar, said that her leadership in the year 2016, passed with lots of challenges with the AMMC’s mandate of keeping the city clean, to maintain and to some extent to ensure that offenders of this existing laws are brought to book.

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wner of NPFL side FC Ifeanyiubah, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, has revealed he is currently in talks with two Chinese clubs to sell top Nigerian talents to them.

Business mogul Ifeanyi Ubah said he is in football for business

and he has identified the Chinese Super league as the biggest outlet for emerging world talents.

“We don’t want to be left out of this revolution in world football. We want to sell our players to clubs who find them good enough to play in the Chinese

Super League,” he said.

Only last year Ifeanyi Ubah sealed a massive partnership deal with top English Premier League side West Ham United.

The deal which will among other things see the North London club establish a top football

academy in Nigeria and take some players of FC Ifeanyiubah on trials.

This has already started yielding fruits according to the oil magnate.

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geria after they won the Federation Cup last year and will feature in the CAF Confederation Cup. On Sunday afternoon in Nnewi, the club will tackle Al Masry of Egypt in the first round, first leg of the Confederation Cup.

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ngry players of Nigeria champions Enugu Rangers have rejected an allowance of $190 (about N95,000) each for their CAF Champions League trip to Algeria.

The players refused to sign for the cash, saying it is too small.

Rangers will take on JS Souara of Algeria in a Champions League preliminary round first leg match today.

The match will kick off from 5pm Nigerian time.

“Why is it that it’s only in Rangers we always have story after story?” questioned one of the visibly bitter players before they left for Algeria.

“This is Champions League, not NPFL,” added another Rangers star.

Skipper Okey Odita, who did not make the matchday squad to Algeria, was called up to douse the tension over this paltry allowance, but he could do very little about it as the players stuck to their guns and refused to receive the cash.

A delegation of 18 players and 10 officials are now in Algeria ahead of today’s match.

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igeria striker Obafemi Martins will not feature in Asia Champions League group stage after his Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua crashed out in the play offs by losing 2-0 at home to Brisbane Roars on Tuesday.

The former Inter Milan hitman played the full game for Shanghai Shenhua alongside Carlos Tevez and they could not get the goals to lift their team above the visiting Australian side.

‘Obagoal’ scored nine goals in 26 league games last season for the Chinese team.

The 32-year-old power-playing forward has played for Inter Milan, Newcastle United, Birmingham City, Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan, Levante and Seattle Sounders in the MLS. He has won Serie A, Russian Cup, US Open Cup, English League Cup, Copa Italia and Italian Super Cup.

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Sanusi, Oneya on duty as continental battles begin ANDREW EKEJIUBA

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ormer NFF President, General Dominic Oneya (rtd) and incumbent NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi are the Nigerian officials on duty as this year’s CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup competitions begin this weekend.

Sanusi will be match commissioner for the CAF Confederation Cup first round, first leg match between Bechem United of Ghana and Mouloudia Club D’Alger of Algeria, scheduled for the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi on Sunday, February 12, 2017.

Oneya, who presided over the affairs of Nigerian Football between January 2000 – October 2002, will serve as match commissioner for the CAF Champions League clash between FC Johansen of Sierra Leone and Fath Union Sport (FUS) of Morocco, taking place in Freetown on Saturday.

Nigerian referees are not in action this weekend, but two sets have been designated to handle first round, second leg matches coming up next weekend. Quadri Adebimpe, who got plaudits for his handling of the men’s final of last year’s Federation Cup competition, will lead

Samuel Pwadutakam, Isah Usman and Abubakar Ago for the Champions League tie between AS FAN of Niger Republic and AS de Tanda of Cote d’Ivoire in Niamey.

Abdullahi Shuaibu will be at the head of the second team that includes Efosa Igudia, Tejiri Digbori and Benjamin Odey, who will officiate the Confederation Cup match between Racing de Micomiseng of Equatorial Guinea and Etoile du Congo in Malabo.

Meanwhile, three of Nigeria’s representative teams are also on the road with Enugu Rangers already in Algeria, Rivers United arriving in Bamako, Mali on Thursday afternoon and Wikki Tourists set to land in Freetown, Sierra Leone on Saturday morning.

NPFL champions Rangers will take on JS Saoura of Algeria on Friday, while Rivers United will confront AS Real de Bamako on Saturday, in the CAF Champions League. In the CAF Confederation Cup, Wikki Tourists will tackle Royal Armed Forces of Sierra Leone on Sunday, and FC IfeanyiUbah (the only team playing at home) will battle Al Masry of Egypt at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium, Nnewi on Sunday.

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Iwobi reveals Coquelin mentorship Bale

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uper Eagles striker Alex Iwobi has surprisingly named French midfielder Francis Coquelin as one of his main mentors at English Premier League club Arsenal.

Iwobi has recorded a meteoric rise at the north London club since he broke into the first team last season.

The Nigeria international looks to be one of the most promising talents in the Premier League at the moment since his breakthrough, and has named the stars who have helped him most during this time.

Iwobi revealed that Jack Wilshere, currently on loan at

AFC Bournemouth, was key to his professional development, but named Coquelin as the player who has now taken on that role.

“My biggest influence would probably be Jack Wilshere, but he has not been around recently.

“He talks to me off the pitch because he has been through the same system as me, I just watch what he does – especially as I grew up as a No 10 and he’s a No 10,” Iwobi told reporters.

Iwobi noted that Coquelin is always looking out for the

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positives of his game as well as areas that need polishing, with the aim of making him a more rounded professional.

“Now I would say it is Francis Coquelin (taking on the role of mentor), he is always talking to me.

“After the Watford game (which Arsenal lost 2-1 despite Iwobi’s goal scoring heroics), he told me what I did well, and what I need to improve on.

“He’s definitely one who keeps me in check,” he said.

Iwobi has scored three times in 20 league games this season for Arsenal.

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rsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed speculation linking the club with a move for Joe Hart.

Hart was sent out on loan to Torino from Manchester City in August, with Claudio Bravo coming in as his replacement from Barcelona.

The England international is not expected to be signed by Torino on a permanent basis and Arsenal have been mooted as a potential destination.

Petr Cech is the Gunners’ firstchoice goalkeeper, while David Ospina and Emiliano Martinez are

also part of the first-team squad, with Wojciech Szczesny on loan at Roma.

Asked about a possible move for Hart, Wenger said ahead of Saturday’s game with Hull City: “I have three world-class goalkeepers and I am very happy with the three I

have.”

Arsenal have conceded 28 goals in the Premier League this season, 12 more than leaders Chelsea, who are 12 points ahead of Wenger’s men following their 3-1 win over their London rivals at Stamford Bridge.

Costa hails‘fantastic’Drogba!

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iego Costa has credited club great Didier Drogba for helping to make his Chelsea career a success.

Drogba won 10 major trophies in his first spell at Stamford Bridge, culminating in him scoring the decisive penalty as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on spot-kicks in the 2012 Champions League final.

He returned for the 2014-15 campaign following brief stints with Shanghai Shenhua and Galatasaray, alongside Costa - a £32million arrival from Atletico Madrid who consigned the veteran to bench duty as he added League Cup and Premier League medals to his collection.

In an interview with Chelsea TV, the Spain international detailed how Drogba showed no ego and offered plenty of advice when it became clear he would be cast in a supporting role, leaving him to revel in the company of a player he had long admired.

“I have always seen Drogba as the example to follow in terms of a centre-forward,” Costa said. “He was strong and scored loads of goals and he was a quality player.

“Just watching him train helped me. Just seeing him, I was amazed. This is because - and I’m not making this up at all - I specifically used to watch Chelsea before he joined, who are obviously a big club, just to see Drogba.

“He was famous and everyone would talk about him. I even liked watching him when he played for the Ivory Coast.

“When I arrived here, he was never cold with me, quite the opposite. I wasn’t exactly scared of him, but he was such a legend who had helped the club grow and been a part of all that.

“He made history here, so could have been dismissive of me but, no, he was always fantastic with me. I will always have fond memories of him and whenever I see him, I thank him.

“I was playing well, scoring goals, and he would support and motivate me, whereas others might not have done the same.

I take my hat off to him.”

Pochettino upbeat over Rose’s fitness concerns

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ottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is upbeat over Danny Rose’s fitness prospects and dismissed suggestions the England fullback’s knee injury will result in a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Rose sustained the problem during last week’s 0-0 draw at Sunderland and some reports claimed Spurs feared he could spend around two months on the sidelines.

The 26-year-old’s visit to a specialist appears to have returned a more positive diagnosis, although Pochettino would not be completely drawn on the prospect of Rose being back by the end of February.

“I’m not a doctor but he’s happy,” Pochettino said at a news conference to preview Saturday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool.

“We are happy after he saw the specialist. It is not a big issue. It is a minor problem, a small problem.

“We hope that as soon as possible he will be available again.

“I think there are too many rumours and you need to be patient when the players are out.

“We cannot control the media or the internet like this. The most important thing is he is very optimistic, we are optimistic with him. We are happy and you will see what happens in time.”

Spurs are the nearest challengers to runaway leaders Chelsea, with Antonio Conte’s men nine points clear in the Premier League title race.

Four points separate Pochettino’s men from sixth-place Manchester United and he feels others challengers can still emerge from a chasing pack that includes Liverpool in fifth.

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Red-hot Ndidi gets Ranieri’s praise Emirates FA Cup debuts on DStv, GOtv! ANDREW EKEJIUBA

of their package plan,” says John Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria.

Barely a week after delighting football “Adding the rest of the season of Emirates FA Cup to all the DStv fans across the continent with a grippackages and on GOtv Plus will further add more value for our cusping buffet of African football action live tomers as well as enhance their viewing experience,” he concluded. from the AFCON 2017 tournament, MultiChoice will further turn up the football fever with the addition of the rest of the 2016/17 Emirates FA Cup season to all DStv packages and GOtv Plus at no extra cost!

From Saturday, February 18 until May 27, 2017, all active DStv customers on Compact, Family and Access as well as GOtv Plus will score big with a coveted “all-access” pass to enjoy all the action Live and in HD (DStv only) from the comfort of their homes! Customers will have a front-row view as one of the most celebrated football cup competitions- the Emirates FA Cup, enters its tantalising fifth round.

“At MultiChoice, we understand that L-R: Chidozie Bede-Nwokoye, Marketing Manager, SuperSport West Africa; Efe our customers love football as much as Obiomah, Public Relations Manager, GOtv; Martin Mabutho, General Manager, we do. With the AFCON 2017 now over, Marketing and Sales, MultiChoice Nigeria and Johnson Ivase, GOtv Marketing Manwe want to make sure that they continue ager during the Media Parley to announce the addition of the rest of the 2016/17 to enjoy world-class football, regardless Emirates FA Cup season to all DStv packages and GOtv Plus held in Lagos recently.

eicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri reserved words of praise for Nigerian, Wilfred Ndidi, who scored a stunning goal in their 3-1 FA Cup replay victory against Championship club Derby County on Wednesday.

Ndidi picked up a pass from Leicester’s Algerian star Riyad Mahrez, and embarked on a forward run before unleashing a fearsome 25-yard effort that flew in off the post to temporarily give Ranieri’s men a 2-1 advantage in the first half of extra time.

Ranieri praised the quality of the goal and the calming effect it had on his team while describing the Nigerian midfielder as a footballer ‘with personality’. ““I’m happy with Ndidi. This young player full of personality and good character. We’ve chosen well.

“For me it the win is important for Leicester. When I speak, I speak for Leicester.

“It’s very important this victory and to go through in the cup. It gives us confidence. It was a difficult match.

When we scored, we played better. Then we scored again and we kept the ball well.

“I want to say thank you to our fans because they supported a lot our players and we won. They were important for us tonight,” he said.

Ndidi has a history of scoring spectacular goals, as he has netted similar efforts in 2016 for his former club, KRC Genk against Club Brugge in the Jupiler League and against Athletic Bilbao in the Uefa Europa League.

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Beneficiaries commend BoI over entrepreneurship scheme In an attempt towards achieving part of its mandate of rapid industrial cancellation, the Bank of Industry (BoI) through the commencement of the second phase of its N10 billion Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) programme, beneficiaries of the scheme have applauded the bank for assisting them in the realization of the entrepreneurial dream.

YES is a programme initiated by the Bank of Industry (BoI) to tackle the phenomenon of youth unemployment in Nigeria by developing the capacity of the youths and funding their business ideas.

The scheme which is aimed at developing the entrepreneurial capacity of youths and providing start-up loans at concessionary interest rates to execute their business plans was launched by Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, in March 2016.

According to him, it is designed to equip young people with the skills and knowledge to be self-employed by starting and managing their own businesses.

He noted that about 1.8 million young Nigerians enter the already saturated labour market annually, adding that the new scheme is expected to create a minimum of 6,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs yearly.

Some of the beneficiaries of the programme, while sharing their experiences recently in Lagos noted that the initiative has helped in assailing the rising unemployment concerns among youths.

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Tony Nwakaegho MTN Group has said that it expects to report a full-year loss due to a $1billion regulatory fine in Nigeria and for underperformance both in Nigeria and South Africa.

It would be recalled that MTN had agreed in June to pay Nigeria N330billion ($1.05billion at the time) fine for missing a deadline to cut off unregistered SIM cards from its network after months of negotiations with Nigerian authorities.

The company forecasts it will swing to a loss, for the year ended

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MTN Group expects to declare loss over N330bn Nigeria fine 31 December 2016, compared to HEPS of 1 204 cents and EPS of 746 cents reported in the previous financial year.

“The expected decline in the Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and Earnings per share (EPS) is mainly as a result of the regulatory fine imposed on MTN Nigeria following a resolution with the Federal Government of Nigeria on 10 June 2016,” MTN said in a statement to shareholders.

The Nigerian regulatory fine is now anticipated to have an estimated negative impact of approximately 474 cents on HEPS and EPS for the year.

MTN says other contributing factors to the negative HEPS and EPS were foreign exchange losses in a number of operations; losses from joint ventures and associates; additional depreciation resulting from prior hyperinflation adjustments in MTN Irancell; the Zakhele Futhi tax and share-

based payment charges; and professional fees incurred in respect of the settlement of the Nigeria regulatory fine and planned listing.

MTN says the results are further expected to be negatively impacted by the under-performance of MTN Nigeria and MTN South Africa in the first half of 2016, adding that the disappointing interim results from MTN South Africa were largely due to the poor postpaid performance.

(L-R), Mr. Joseph Alabi, General Manager, Community Relations, Dangote Cement Ibese, Prince Segun Bamigbose, son of the late Aboro of Ibese, Oba Joel Bamigbose, receiving the items; Dr, Hezy Idowu, Asiwaju of Ibese Land; Francis Awowole-Browne, Mrs Folasade Odusoga, both of the Corporate Communication dept of Dangote Group and Mr. Olumuyiwa Tunbi, AGM, Admin, Dangote Cement, Ibese

Kaduna refinery loses N2.2bn annually to illegal tappers Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (KRPC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), loses an average of N2.2 billion naira annually due to illegal tapping of its raw water pipeline that runs from Kaduna River.

The water generates power for the running of the refinery, serves as coolants for its equipment and is also deployed to combating fire outbreaks.

Consequently, the refinery now spends more on diesel and other material inputs in the maintenance of its generators and other equipment.

KRPC Managing Director, Malam Idi Mukhtar, said in Kaduna that the consumption of raw water from the tapped pipes by settlers who encroach on KRPC premises was an unnecessary additional burden to the refinery industrial requirements, which must be resolved urgently

by relevant government agencies.

The illegal tapping also slows down the build-up rate of water in the reserve tanks which endangers the refinery, as the plant is expected to maintain a minimum level of water requirement that is considered safe for operations, the Managing Director explained.

The illegal acts are committed mostly in Janruwa, Kamazo, Namaigero and Mahuta areas of

Kaduna metropolis, which are the communities along the raw water intake pipeline Right of Way. Mukhtar said: “We require a particular amount of water sufficient enough to generate steam and other industrial consumption needs, but because of the incidents of illegal tapping of our water pipeline, we need to put more effort to meet our industrial requirements as well as satisfy the appetite of illegal tappers.”

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Restructuring, better funding key to stable electricity – Dangote adviser As Nigerians and businesses grope in darkness, Honorary Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Eng. Joe Makoju has advocated adequate funding and restructuring of the Power sector so as to achieve relative stability in electricity generation and distribution He said the power sector is currently bankrupt to the point of even threatening the health of financial institutions and the wider national economy.

To restructure the sector for effective services, Makoju advised a reduction in the distribution zones.

Speaking at a two-day Power

Sector Stakeholders Interactive Dialogue convened by the National Assembly in Abuja, Makoju who was a special adviser to three different Presidents of Nigeria on Power canvassed for a fundamental structural change as against the current path of tariff increases and government bailouts.

He said: “I want to stress that, I do not wish to be alarmist; but if we continue on the current path of tariff increases and government bailouts without fundamental structural changes, we will soon be dealing with a disaster. What assets are on the ground will depreciate, financial positions will deepen, and eventu-

ally we will all come back to these same conclusions but after much more harm has been done.”

While revealing that the failure of the Power Sector under government management was not the technical and commercial management of the business but the absence of sustained and adequate funding of the sector, he said despite the privatization exercise six years ago, the problem of the sector remains the same.

According to him, “Most of the private sector investors in the power privatization had no specialist knowledge or understanding of the power sector, which has eroded the technical and manage-

rial competence in the industry.

And the funding problems have persisted and even become exacerbated as they now even threaten the stability and health of the nation’s banking system as well as the entire electricity sector. “ While noting that the distribution end of the value chain is the most inefficient and has suffered the greatest neglect, he described it as one which underpins the financial viability and sustainability of the entire sector. “To get the sector moving forward we need to improve its liquidity position, and this can only be accomplished through satisfied, paying customers.” he asserted.

L-R: Digital Marketing Executive, Indomie, Edien Omotola; Big Brother Naija 2017 Contestants, Somadina Anyama and Miyonse Amosu; Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Tope Ashiwaju and Media Relations Manager, Indomie, Aramide Folorunsho during a courtesy visit by the BBNaija Contestants to Indomie office in Lagos.

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was provide details about your business and how you intend to use the finance if accessed.

Upon enrolling for the online courses, one of the key learning points for me is managing my time effectively and efficiently by prioritizing well with the aid of several time management tools. I am glad I made it this far”.

For Sani Mohammed, an indigene of Kaduna State: ‘The online course has been a great opportunity for young entrepreneurs like me to gain more business knowledge. The lessons I have learnt from this program cannot be quantified. That missing link in my knowledge to become successful is what the program is gradually filling in and preparing me for what is yet to come.’

Manufacturing, power, construction to benefit from 2017 budget – SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday listed manufacturing, trade, works, power, housing and transport as the sectors that would benefit much from the Federal Government’s 2017 budget if well implemented.

Dr. Afolabi Olowookere, SEC Head, Economic Research and Policy Management Division, said this at the 2017 budget seminar organized by the commission in Lagos.

Olowookere said that listed equities of the sectors would perform better in 2017 because of the budget focus.

He said that stocks of these sectors would lead the capital market in 2017, noting that the major challenge would, however, be the high cost of capital.

According to him, financial companies and services firms that serviced the sectors would indi-

rectly benefit from the budget.

He also said that stocks of companies, supplying government materials or working for the government, would benefit from the budget indirectly.

He said that the Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index which declined by 6.17 percent in 2016 would do better this year.

Olowookere, however, stressed the need to improve domestic investor participation in the market, noting that, foreign investors would further shun the market due to foreign exchange challenges.

“Foreign investors will be very careful in the market, especially with stocks that did not price in foreign exchange risk,” he stated.

He said that fixed income securities would be investors’ preference due to government use of debt instruments to service the budget deficit.

“The budget deficit of N2.36 trillion will have a negative and significant effect on the equities market,” Olowookere stated.

He said that the foreign exchange policy would affect companies operations and performance in 2017 with exception of foreign exchange generating companies.

Olowookere said that review of the pension investment laws was necessary to increase the activities of the Pension Fund Administrators to increase institutional investors participation.

On the role of the capital market in budget planning and processes, he said that the market could provide a platform for sale of government shares during participation.

He said that proceeds realized from privatization could be used for budget financing.

Olowookere added that the capital market engendered transparency among listed firms, thereby

US consul, LCCI urge FG to tackle challenges hindering investment The U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, Mr. John Bray, yesterday urged government at all levels to tackle challenges militating against investment inflow in the country.

Bray made the call at a “Security Meets Business Dialogue” session in Lagos organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

According to him, firms need to know that they can access raw materials to be persuaded to bring production facility and technology that will create employment in Nigeria.

“They need to know that their products can move freely across Nigeria, need to know that energy access is predictable and need to know their employees are safe.

“Challenges of foreign exchange, access to energy, inadequate transport infrastructure, crime, and corruption are serious concerns that cannot be underestimated.

“Investment thrives in an open, secured, transparent and predictable environment,” he said.

Mrs. Nike Akande, the President of LCCI, said security of life and property was the critical factor that would ensure sustained investment in the country.

“No meaningful business can be done in an environment that is insecure,” Akande said.

“The impact of these security challenges on business is phenomenal.

“Not much investment activities are taking place in the northeastern part of the country. The same is true, perhaps to a lesser degree, in some other parts of the country.

“There is also a serious perception problem that the security phenomenon has created for Nigeria in the global community.”

Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, the Chief of Defence Staff, said application of military force would not solve the root causes of disruption of public peace.

Olonisakin, represented by Rear Admiral Jonathan Ango, Chief of Defence, Civil Operations, listed some of the root causes as political agitation, inequitable distribution of wealth and resources, illiteracy and unemployment leading to poverty and hopelessness.

“To sustain an environment conducive for the peaceful and prosperous conduct of business and industrial development, concerted efforts must be put in place for the education of the teeming population.

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Commercial banks highinterest rate bane of agricultural development – Audu Ogbeh

Naira closes at 500/$1, traders anticipate further Stories by Motolani Oseni

Ogbeh

High-interest rate charges from the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operators in the country have been identifies as the bane of agricultural development, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said.

The minister believes that the high-interest rate from banks remained the bane of financing of agriculture and the development of good agricultural practices.

In a keynote address at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Food and Safety Investment Forum held in Lagos yesterday, Ogbeh explained that a situation where commercial banks request for as much as 25 percent interest on agricultural loans was capable of crippling the government’s policy of

economic diversification through agriculture.

“We still have trouble finding lenders to farmers; the banking sector still considers agriculture a zone of high danger. So the small farmer or big farmer has immense difficulties accessing credit.

And so the farmer in Nigeria finds it extremely difficult to farm like other Nigerians do elsewhere.

“Interest rate in agriculture across the globe average three per cent, here it still stands at 25 per cent and above”, he lamented.

He added: “That kind of interest rate may be good for producing cocaine but certainly not for producing okra, rice, and beans, yam and cassava.

So we can do it right, and if we can get it right trouble starts from the farm gate”, he said.

B3 Money Market

The Naira yesterday closed at 500 per US dollar, the same rate it exchanged on Wednesday when it recorded first depreciation of the week, but foreign exchange traders are optimistic that the Naira holds steady outlook by next and may not drop further at the parallel market.

The naira, late yesterday, was bought at 498 and sold at 500 per dollar, while Euro and Pound Sterling were sold at 529 and 613 respectively.

At the official window, there were no changes recorded at the close of trading on Thursday with the Naira steady at N305.25 to the dollar and quoted at 399 to the greenback at the Bureau de Change (BDC)

segment of the market.

Forex traders sold the N500 to a dollar rate on the black market, a notch weaker than 498 a dollar last week.

However, optimistic that the local currency will remain around its present range after it crossed the 500 per dollar mark early this week as investors look ahead of a $1 billion euro bond issue expected to boost support for the naira.

Traders said while the apex bank has been selling dollars on the official market to support the naira, dollar shortages were causing the naira to weaken on the black market.

“The naira is not likely to fall further in the near term on the black market because of possible resis-

tance of buyers and confidence boosting provided by the rising forex reserves and planned Eurobond issuance,” one senior currency trader said.

Just recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that the monthly supply of dollars at its disposal had dropped to between $600m and $700m.

While the bank had a stock of up to $3 billion monthly in 2013 and 2014, it said the forex scarcity that hit the country lately had left it with roughly $700m.

The Deputy Governor, CBN, Mrs. Sarah Alade, who appeared before an ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives in Abuja, explained that the forex scarcity was the reason why the apex bank

L-R: Joshua Nggada, Head (Lagos Office), Consumer Protection Council; Adaeze Udensi, Executive Director, Retail/SME Bank Directorate of Heritage Bank; Jude Monye, Executive Director, Enterprise Risk Management and Control; Seyi Oreagba, Senior Legal Officer, Lagos State Lotteries Board; Mary Akpobome, Executive Director, Business Bank; Niyi Adeseun, Executive Director, Service Bank during Heritage Bank’s maiden Happy Days Promo draws in Lagos, yesterday.

Valentine Celebration: 895 Diamond Bank customers to benefit from bumper rewards Not less than 895 customers of Diamond Bank will benefit from the bumper reward scheme purposely rolled out to welcome the beautiful season of Valentine.

The bank in the recent time has rolled out several offers to reward its customers and give them the opportunity to express their commitment and love throughout the season.

Commenting on this development, Head, Corporate Communications Division, Chioma Afe, noted that Diamond Bank “is

was unable to meet all demands, particularly those coming from importers of petroleum products.

The ad hoc committee, which is headed by a member from Imo State, Mr. Nnana Igbokwe, is conducting a public hearing on the review of the pump price of petrol from N145 to N70.04 as proposed by the House.

The committee had summoned the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to respond to the allegation by importers that the bank was denying them access to forex.

Emefiele was also to explain how International Oil Companies got involved in the sale of foreign exchange to importers and petroleum marketers in the country.

set to connect people and create special memories this season”, pointing that the Bank has put in place a unique reward scheme aimed at enabling its customers fully express and heartily celebrate with their loved ones.

“We are expressing our appreciation, care and commitment to quality service delivery throughout this season of love to our customers and their loved ones”, Afe stated.

According to the Bank, to express its commitment to its affluent customers for their sup-

port and love over the years, 625 Xclusive account holders will be rewarded with cash prizes ranging from N5, 000.00 to N25, 000.00 when they increase their account balance between N250,000.00 and N5,000,000.00.

The Bank will also host and reward the two millionth customer to download, register and carry out financial transactions with the Diamond Mobile App, while the two millionth customer to open Diamond Y’ello account will also be rewarded. Each of them will receive N2 million.

In addition to the 625 Xclusive customers, another 20 lucky customers will receive a Lenovo Tablet each. The lucky customers will be selected from the Special Valentine draws for SWAG (Student With A Goal) accountholders who activate their Mobile App and perform a minimum of five transactions worth N10, 000.00 or increase their account balances with a minimum of N5, 000.00 within the period.

This is to showcase the continuous support that Diamond Bank has been providing to the

youth segment across the country over the years and to assure them that our love and commitment to their development is unwavering.

Also, 250 lucky customers who use their credit cards for Online or POS transactions during this season of love hashtagged #ItsALoveThing by the Bank, can get cash back of N15, 000.00 for new card holders while existing cardholders can earn up to N10, 000.00 cash reward subject to terms and conditions. Customers who purchase any of the IPhone Series, Samsung Phone or any household appliance for themselves or their loved ones in any of the partner stores using the Diamond Lease can get up to 10% discount on the items.

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D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p To p 10 G ain ers

Th e local b o urse w as u n a ble to sust ain g ains record e d in t he previo us tra din g sessio n as a result o f sell-o f fs in Co nsu m er G o o ds st ocks - N ESTLE (-3.3 %), NIG ERI A N BRE W ERIES (-1.0 %) a n d PZ (-9.7 %). Th us, t he A ll Sh are In d ex slid 54b ps t o close a t 25,322.30 p oin ts, brin ging YTD loss t o 5.8 % . Invest ors in t urn lost N10.9b n as m ark e t ca pit aliz a tio n se t tle d a t N8.8t n. A ctivity level st aye d mixe d as volu m e tra d e d d eclin e d 58.9 % t o 143.2m u nits w hile valu e tra d e d incre ase d 9.5 % t o N1.5b n.

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Th e Asse t M a n a g e m e n t Co m p a ny o f Nig eria (A M C O N) h as t a k e n over t h e distresse d A rik A irlin es. A lt h o u g h A rik A ir is ye t t o disclose o n t h e t a k e over bid

by A M C O N, t he m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e airlin e h as b e e n replace d w it h In d ustry exp erts. A ccordin g t o A M C O N, A rik h a d f aile d t o rep ay lo a ns t o t allin g N135.0b n as a t t he e n d o f D ece m b er a n d also o t h er cre ditors.

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B6 Tourism

Minister kick starts visit to tourism sites, leads tourists to Owu Waterfalls Stories by Ebere Chibuzor The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has commenced a tour of tourism sites in the country with a visit to the spectacular Owu Waterfalls in Kwara State recently.

The Minister was accompanied by representatives in which the Waterfall is located, officials of the Kwara State Ministry of Culture and Tourism as well as the media.

Alhaji Mohammed, while appreciating the landmark destination centre, described Owu Waterfalls as one of the wonders of nature, saying the government was now looking toward natural assets like the waterfalls with a view

Nigeria’s leading hospitality brand, Eko Hotels and Suites in collaboration with Buckwyld Media Network has made all arrangements to entertain its numerous clients with a new offer tagged: “Eargarsm” during the Valentine period.

Eko Hotels therefore, urges it’s customer to take advantage of the offer, its varieties of food and robust professionalism in the industry which is readily available at the hotel.

Director, Sales and Marketing, Mrs. Iyadunii Gbadebo made this known during a media briefing held at one of the Eko Hotels subsidiariesEko Signatory in Victoria Island, Lagos recently.

Gbadebo said they are very optimistic that the Valentine season which will start from February,11th running through February,14th would attract crowd from different walks of life to Eko Hotels and Suites.

Speaking at the event, Chief Executive Officer Buckwyld Media Network, Efe Omorogbe said that “Eargarsm” would promote the country’s domestic tourism desti-

to developing them for economic benefits.

“We are all awed by the awesomeness nature of the Almighty. You can’t begin to wonder where the source of this water is, and what I found most enticing and really baffling is the louder we shout, the more the volume of the waterfall. This is one of those natural assets that we have been bestowed with and there is no country that has this kind of assets that will not be able to exploit it for economic benefit,” the minister added.

Alhaji Mohammed underscored the dearth of infrastructure as one of the major challenges confronting tourism development in Nigeria, but expressed optimism that the revitalisation of the Presidential Council on Tourism (PCT)

will bring about synergy within the government to surmount the challenge.

“Fortunately we have been very busy trying to revitalize the Presidential Council on Tourism because tourism is not a stand-alone ministry.

Without the cooperation of other ministries such as Power, Works and Housing - because you need to provide road, electricity and security - you cannot actually have a vibrant tourism industry. I am happy I came here personally today and I have seen it and at the next meeting of the Steering Committee of the PCT, we will actually put this across,” he said.

The Minister promised to liaise with his counterpart in the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to give priority to the

Valentine: Eko Hotels to thrill customers with “Eargarsm”

Group of Eko Hotels and suites management team during “Eargarsm” event ... recently. nation, especially at this time that the economy is trapped with recessions.

“People go to a location to experience the place and the events. If you go to Jamaica for example, you experience the music and the theater. If you create a beautiful destination and there is nothing happening there to make people feel lively; it wouldn’t be okay. For a example,

Eko Hotels is a wonderful place but it will not be complete without the activities; without the people who need to come and experience something great”.

“The standard is for the concert to bring up artists in front of an audience that seeks different kinds of experiences and entertainments”, Omorogbe added.

construction of the 7-kilometer access road to the waterfall.

He also commended the Owa-Onire Community and the Kwara State Government for encouraging tourists to visit the Owu Waterfall through the facilitation of access and the provision of security.

The Tour Guide and a leader in the community, Mr. Akanbi Sunday, who chronicled the history of the Owu Waterfall, thanked Alhaji Mohammed for being the first-ever Minister of Information and Culture to visit the waterfall.

The Minister had earlier paid a courtesy visit to the Onire of Owa-Onire, Oba Abdulraham Fabiyi, telling the traditional ruler he was in the community to have a first-hand knowl-

Lai Mohammed edge of the Owu Waterfall with a view to developing it as a viable tourist site,

in line with the diversification policy of the Federal Government.

Tourism stakeholders reaffirm support for Acting NTDC boss Hospitality and Tourism stakeholders in the country have promised robust work experiences and insights sharing with Mrs. Mariel Rae-Omoh, the Acting Director General of National Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, as part of efforts to help investors in the tourism and hospitality sector increase their profitability and brand exposure.

They made this commitment during the Stakeholders’ meeting with the acting NTDC DG held recently at the Eko hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos. According to them, her appointment was a prayer answered

by God, adding that players in the industry have for ages recommended to the government that individual with professional experience, both in qualifications and orientation, should be appointed to man the Tourism Corporation.

According to them, it was an established phenomenon that private sector all over the world drives tourism sector, when the operational environment is friendly and well-funded.

The experts further stated

that if private sector is well funded, the hospitality and tourism sector would generate more revenue than oil, adding that the needed boost that would be stimulated through robust partnership between NTDC and the stakeholders will create viable channel to successfully drive Nigeria’s tourism potential.

In a statement they revealed that “We have made brilliant proposals to NTDC to partner with NTDC in ensuring that money is brought to the industry to drive it. “there are so many countries actually depend on tourism for their survival, such counties like Spain, Britain, Gambia, Senegal among others.

Speaking further, the hospitality practitioners urged

NTDC to make regulation of the industry, one of its top priorities in the subsequent engagement.

They said, “Regulatory frame-work is key to driving tourism and hospitality industry. The management or practitioner is fragmented and that gesture water-down the image and prestige of the industry, unlike the Lawyers, Surveyors and Doctors.”

In her reaction to the goodwill extended towards the her administration, the Mrs. Rae- Omoh, who was accompanied by some NTDC officials during the meeting said “My objectives are to raise the NTDC moral to accelerate the mission of boosting the industry; to cordially work with the stakeholders, and to develop a template for running tourism in Nigeria.

NTDC DG Rae-Omoh, with Hospitality stakeholders

Capital Market B7

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Investors trade N1.5 billion worth of shares Stories by Afolabi Adesola

Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange amounted to N1.5 billion yesterday, as investors moved 143.2 million shares in 2,551 deals.

The All-Share Index (ASI) and market capitalization closed at 25,322.30 and N8.774 trillion, follow-

ing a decline of 0.54 and 0.13 percent respectively.

Mansard led the day’s nine appreciating stocks by 4.61 percent to close at N1.59. UACN followed with a growth of 4.14 percent to close at N15.10, and Caverton Offshore Support Group was third with 3.45 percent to close at 90 kobo. Unilever and Transcorp added 2.94 and 2.60 percent respectively to close at 35 kobo and 79

kobo respectively.

On the other hand, PZ Cussons led the day’s 27 declining stocks with a loss of 9.73 percent to close at N11.04, followed by 7-Up, which shed 5 percent to close at N106.50.

Forte Oil depreciated by 4.99 percent to close at N53.87, while Union Dicon and Union Bank of Nigeria dropped 4.98 and 4.84 percent each to close at N14.89 and N4.72 per

share respectively.

Fidelity Bank emerged the most traded equity on Thursday with an exchange of 24.4 million shares, It was trailed by Diamond Bank having accounted for 20.3 million shares, while Zenith Bank recorded a sale of 30.0 million shares worth N12.5 million; FBN Holdings traded 10.7 million shares and STACO moved 10 million.

( L – R) Alhaji (Dr) Musbahu Basir, Director, Jaiz Bank Plc; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Abdul Mutallab, CON, Chairman, Jaiz Bank Plc and Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, Director Jaiz Bank Plc at the Facts Behind the Listing at the NSE yesterday.

Jaiz Bank lists on NSE Bonny Amadi, Afolabi Adesola Jaiz Bank Plc yesterday listed 29.6 billion shares by introduction on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) at N1.50 per share.

The bank, the first sharia-compliant commercial bank to list on the NSE by the listing contributed N38.8 billion to the NSE market capitalization.

In January 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) granted Jaiz Bank an approval to operate as a regional non-interest bank in northern Nigeria. As a result, Jaiz bank became the first and only full-fledged Islamic bank in Nigeria and recently obtained a Nation-

al Operating License from the CBN. Though stakeholders expressed concern about the company’s high volume of shares on issue, the bank’s chairman, Abdul Mutallab said that the bank has no intention to restructure its share volume, but has the commitment to commence dividend payment by 2018 for the 2017 financial year.

Jaiz is the third listing on the NSE this year, the others being Stanbic IBTC ETF Pension Fund and Medview Airline Plc. Speaking on the rationale behind the listing, the Jaiz Bank MD/CEO Hassan Usman said: “being a quoted company increases the opportunities for more capacity of the institution to do business as well as exploit

economies of scale.”

He said the company, though an Islamic Bank, is a company for all Nigerians.

The bank’s financial track record presented to stakeholders on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange showed it has an average growth rate of 30 percent, with customer deposits increasing from N38.7 billion in 2015 to N50.3 billion in 2016.

Total assets grew 28 percent in the same period from N52.6 billion to N67.3 billion, however profit before tax fell 18 percent from N794 million in 2015 to N655 million in 2016.

Tracking the bank’s financial projection for the next five years, the bank said it expects an increase of 144 percent in income

from 2017-2021 The bank further said profit is expected to grow to N1.3 billion in 2017 from N747million, a growth of 74 percent.

The banks MD said it based its 5-year financial protection on 7 pillars namely, Retail market focus, organic growth, technology drive, skill gap reduction, strong corporate governance, brand projection and corporate advocacy.

Speaking on opportunities for 2017, Usman said a large percentage of the bank’s income is expected to be derived from Sukuk, which it projected to grow from N1.3 billion in 2017 to N3.2 billion in 2021.

He explained that even though the bank operates a non-interest model, the

SEC tasks capital market stakeholders on new products The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, yesterday urged the capital market stakeholders to introduce new products that would aid the implementation of the 2017 budget.

Gwarzo made the remark in an address at the 2017 budget seminar organized by the commission in Lagos.

He said that capital market stakeholders needed to strategize and come out with new investment products that would be beneficial for the 2017 budget financing and subsequent implementation.

Gwarzo said that the Nigerian capital market needed new products, policies, and incentives that could boost investors’ confidence for economic growth and development.

He stated that the role of the capital market in addressing infrastructure deficit could not be underestimated, adding that the market needed new products to address the problem.

“The capital market plays very important role

in every country even in raising funds for the budget,” he said.

Gwarzo said that the 2017 budget figure of N7.29 trillion was the biggest in the history of the country, noting that budget deficit often led to increasing in debt profile and affected inflation and interest rates.

The Director-General added that the market was very paramount for simulation of economic growth and development by the provision of the right framework.

He said that the market stakeholders should develop products that would boost Small and Medium Enterprises with the government’s decision to concentrate more on the development of the non-oil sector for revenue generation.

Gwarzo said that the commission would continue to provide a framework in terms of rules and the enabling environment for the market to thrive.

He said that the stakeholders had been yearning for the inclusion of the capital market in the budget drafting and implementation.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

25,322.30 2,551.00 143,233,080.00 1,549,296,106.38 8,763,567,442,555.61

FMDQ admits Forte Oil N9bn as first 2017 corporate bond Forte Oil Plc has once again made history in addition to its reputation as the first early filer of yearly audited results to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) by emerging first corporate bond to list on FMDQ in 2017.

Coming shortly after the recent quotation of the Dufil Prima Foods commercial paper notes is the admittance for the listing Oil PLC Bond (Series 1 un-

Term Bond Programme) on FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (‘FMDQ’ or ‘the OTC Exchange’).

The admittance of the Forte Oil Bond for listing on the OTC Exchange was granted by the FMDQ Board Listings, Markets, and Technology Committee, and will be followed by a listing ceremony at the OTC Exchange in the coming weeks to commemorate the achievement.

Entrepreneurship B8

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Learning the art of predictions as a tool for business - PT 2 Possibly the best book I read in 2016. Couldn’t have read at a better time as the year nears an end. I could relate with a lot of things as I work as an equity, business and economy analyst trying to do the seemingly impossible thing of forecasting stock prices, the slant of the economy and possible impacts/ opportunities to businesses. In particular, the examples of how superforecasters go about doing their jobs were pretty inspiring.

Examples of taking the outside view and creating a tree of various outcomes and breaking down that tree into branches are something I could benefit from.

This is a smart-thinking, more practical companion to Expert Political Judgment, useful for forecasts in politics, economics, and other areas of human activity, if not quite as compelling as its predecessor.

Superforecasting is a book that presents the results of Philip Tetlock’s research on prediction and avoiding the biases that afflict even experts’ forecasts within their domain of expertise. Superforcasting: The Art of Science and Prediction, by Philip E. Tetlock, is a book about the art and science of statistical prediction, and its everyday uses. Except it isn’t really, that is just what they are selling it as. The book starts off really strong, analyzing skepticism, illusions of statistical knowledge, and various types of bias. However, the majority of the book focuses on a US government intelligence project called IARPA, designed to use everyday citizens to make statistical predictions.

Old joke about American Intelligence and oxymorons aside, Mr Tetlock draws heavy inspiration from American politics in the latest book detailing his life’s research. This is the person behind the quip about American forecasters being worse than “chimps with darts”, a line he’s sick of hearing but that’s not inaccurate.

I was one-hundred percent, absolutely blown away by this book.

I think it is because it contained so many truths that I, a project-

Tetlock

based learning facilitator in business development, preach to my protégé. Mentees have to be able to accurately forecast whether their project will be successful and make changes if it won’t be. How do they do that? They need to know what is known and unknown. They also need grit, determination, and a growth mindset. They also need to be able to work together in synergies and teams.

Even if you didn’t know much about forecasting before reading this book, and you will find the explanations easy to follow. The ease with which the superforecasters’ predictions were explained, however, took some of the magic out of the ability to consistently beat others’ forecasts. Yet tips not to overor under-predict simultaneously make the superforecasters’ feats seem even more out of reach.

Sometimes it could feel like it was all common sense and/or things you already familiar with: cognitive biases, scientific method, falsifiable predictions, regression to the mean, growth mindset, self critical, wisdom of crowds, fermi estimation, thinking in gray, groupthink, grit etc. If you are familiar with these ideas, you will even gain much from reading the book as it enhances your knowledge of the use of stats and basic ideas behind thinking fast and slow.

This enhances your ability to

think clearly. The short-short version of the forecasting formula is “use probabilities and check your ego.” it elaborates on this, and teaches how to use probabilities and when and how to check your ego. Perhaps more importantly, it will help you spot others’ errors and see through their predictions.

The average human forecaster is no better than a monkey throwing darts. Evolutionarily, we have developed a simple three-dial system for making decision: Do I see a huge dangerous predator? Yes, run. Maybe, stay alert / run. No, relax. Whenever we do venture into predictions, it’s with a vague vocabulary filled with rubbery words: may, soon, highly likely, unlikely, .. The statement “Greece may default in the near future” really doesn’t mean anything: may is completely uncertain, and the near future unspecific.

The Good Judgement project is and was an immense study funded and organized by the IARPA, an intelligence version of DARPA established to drastically improve the quality of predictions produced by the intelligence community (IC).

The study examined the predictions of thousands of “ordinary” people in response to specific questions about world events in the future months. The results of the study yielded a group known as “superforecasters”, those with an extraordinary ability to predict

the future.

Superforecasting is an easy journey through the probabilistic and experimental traps that impinge our ability to anticipate the future. Sensational title aside, the book is far less focused on cultivating superhuman ability than on understanding limits—a refreshing departure from the impossible promises that usually fester in the margins between pop science and self-help.

When I saw Philip Tetlock, writer of “Expert Political Judgment” (which is one of my all-time favorite books), had found fruitful forecasting techniques and had worked with Dan Gardner (author of “Future Babble”, which is I also really like), I had high expectations. I think that the collaboration led to a book that was much clearer and straightforward, but at the cost of the nuance that makes “Expert Political Judgment” an absolute triumph.

One of the best books I have read in a while. This book does a great job outlining ways to improve decision making by making forecasting into a science. It does a good job presenting this information in the form of stories and quips that keep you interested and coming back for more. I believe it

will be very easy to apply what you have learned in the book to every day life to become a better person.

Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction is a wonderful read on a fascinating subject which we all do to some degree every single day of our lives - forecasting. Tetlock and Gardner paint the picture of why we struggle at predicting uncertain things and illustrate several ways we can improve our abilities to improve in this area. For example, if you are working in a basketball, football or any sports organisation, one of the core elements of your job is forecasting how players may perform in a different offensive system, defensive system, with different teams and in several scenarios.

“Now you can predict the lottery numbers.” No pressure.

This book is not that type of book, but it is still worth the read to those of us who feel the need to quantify everything.

The book documents the inaccuracy of TV pundits and, through a website in which anyone can make quantifiable forecasts, tracks the accuracy of forecasters on key economic and world issues. Through a scoring system, the super forecasters are identified and studied.

“For scientists, not knowing is exciting. It’s an opportunity to discover; the more that is unknown, the greater the opportunity.”

“If you don’t get this elementary, but mildly unnatural, mathematics of elementary probability into your repertoire, then you go through a long life like a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.”

Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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Being a father is one of the most beautiful experience -Deyemi Okanlanwon From featuring in several movies and cameos in top notch music videos, Deyemi Okanlanwon is sure of one of the leading Nollywood actors whose face will never be forgotten easily in the entertainment industry. Best known for his roles in popular TV series ‘Gidi up’, Deyemi has made his imprint known in several movies with his distinctive delivery prowess. Ranked as one of the brightest talent rubbing shoulders with the very best in the industry; Deyemi sure is ever prepared for any role, challenges ahead. In this Chat with MUTIAT ALLI, the Chemical Engineering graduate and one of Nollywood’s new daddy spoke about his recent role in the movie titled’ Blogger’s Wife’ which opens in cinemas nationwide tomorrow, being a father, amongst others.

I played the role of Fred, the owner of the most popular blog in the country. Fred has no issues sharing scandalous stories of others and eventually when his impatience in his dealings with others gets into his relationship with his wife and the details of his marital woes come out he gets to experience what his victims go through.

It took a while to get comfortable with the role and understand the workings of a journalists mind but with the help of the director Toka Mcbaror and Seun Oloketuyi - producer cum mediapreneur I

movie hits the cinema today You have featured in couple of movies, what do you think set bloggers The story which takes us behind the Unlike every other baby announcement, you were “internet” image of our media people, the directorial style and the ensemble cast creative in the introduction of your new lad to the world, experience for me.

I was raised to do things that are unique to me, which is I use a medium I am very familiar with to tell the story of my

Doing my research in preparation for the role only one thing became crystal clear with great power comes great responsibility.

It really has helped me focus my energy on the things that In our search for fame and fortune our bloggers, their readers and the personalities matter the most, God and family being at the very top of my featured should all be sure to understand priority list. that there are consequences for every You have played a couple of roles, do you still have action or inaction.

What has the beginning of the New

to work smarter and be involved with people who value and demand excellence - the acting profession requires a certain amount of mystery greatness.

How are you enjoying being a father

If your story is to be written in a book format, what will Actually my story is being written as a book and it has a

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Mr. & Mrs. Kogberegbe takes family Eviction fever sets in as Five drama series to stage with Tunmigbe show Housemates get nominated

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Popular TV series on Africa magic Yoruba entitled Mr. & Mrs. Kogberegbe is set to take Lagos State by entertainment storm as its adds a new feather

Tunmigbe seeks to be an evening of comedy, fun and full Drama for entertainment lovers in Nigeria bringing couples together and giving them the comfortable feeling as lovers and married folks in the heart of Lagos.

The show also seeks to empower families in the long run with some capital to start up mini businesses and help reduce the rate of poverty in the average Nigerian homes.

Coming from the stable of Creative Village production, Tunmigbe is set to take place March 19th, 2017 from 3pm with a red carpet session through to the main event at the Blue Roof, LTV 8. Ikeja Lagos.

The event seeks to feature the creme de la creme of the entertainment industry; Pasuma Wonder, Helen Paul, Lateef Adedimeji, Kenny Blaq amongst many others.

According to the Creative Village production Executive Director who doubles as the lead actor for the TV series, Adebukola Olakanlu also speaking on behalf of his Co-producer, Dunni Badru otherwise known as Mrs. Kogberegbe noted that, “this event will surely be a yearly event just like we now have a registered show for Dallas Texas exclusively for couples - Couples Night Out With Mr. & Mrs. Kogberegbe. We hope to establish

nation show was full surprises as Bassey, Bisola, CocoIce, Debie-Rise and Gifty were announced as the housemates up for possible eviction.

Mr & Mrs Kogberegbe

Tunmigbe in Nigeria, thus, paving way for Nigerian couples too to travel down to the US to witness the Dallas Editions subsequently.

Kogberegbe family is a TV programme that brings to life fun moments and family connections addressing most marital issues in an interactive and dramatic act. morals, endurance, love, tolerance, extion a few showing on African Magic Yoruba. ruba drama series on the Nigeria screen whose recent award was the Best Yoruba Sitcom at the Oodua Image Awards organized by Yoruba Youth Corporation, North America last year.

Mr. 2Kay delivers a stellar performance in Owerri The Owerri South-South tour with brandy held on the 4th of February 2017 at the Las Vegas lounge Owerri.

Guest arrived and where served with the Christian brothers brandy for tasting. Mr 2kay, Ill bliss and Idahams arrived at about 1145 pm and the club off the performance and was well received Ill bliss was also well received.

The man of the night Mr 2kay wowed the crowd. The crowed interestingly where requesting more songs from his old catalogue especially waterside boy.

According to Mr 2kay “it was a lovely night to meet with my fans in Owerri the fact that they were requesting songs from my debut album shows they were real followers and have been very supportive in the past years” The night ended with the acts partying and taking pictures with the fans.

The next stop is Port Harcourt on Mr Mr. 2kay

2017 at the Sky bar Genesis complex G.R.A.

eviction still fresh in their memories, the housemates have come to understand the rule of the game. They each took turns in the diary room to nominate two housemates they wanted out of the house.

First up was Bally. He delayed the use of his green advantage card and nominated Bisola and TTT. New comer DebieRise nominated Marvis and Bisola while Kemen nominated Bisola and TTT. Next was CocoIce, who nominated TTT and Bassey; with TBoss going with Marvis and Bassey. nation, he picked CocoIce

Bassey

Cocoice

and Kemen while Uriel nominated CocoIce (no surprise there) and TTT. Gifty nominated Bassey and CocoIce; and Head of House (HoH) Efe went with TBoss and CocoIce. Finally, TTT nominated Debie-Rise and Gifty; and Marvis nominated CocoIce and Debie-Rise.

At the end of the nomiout CocoIce, TTT, Bisola, Debie-Rise and Bassey as the housemates with the highest nominations.

As expected, HoH Efe

was called on to save one of the housemates and replace with another. In less than 20 seconds, Efe opted to save TTT and put up Gifty in his place.

Speaking on the show, Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Marketing, Multichoice Nigeria said: “The next few days will no housemates will do all it takes to secure their places in the competition”.

The next live eviction show holds on Sunday, 12 February.

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Details reveal the singer is fully prepped to take center stage at the concert alongside 2Face, Niyola, Adekunle Gold, Acetune, DJ Neptune, Sir Shina Peters, Yinka Davies and a host of other top Nigerian music acts.

Kelly Hansome who once hit the apex of his career with some of his

amongst others made headlines a month ago with the release of his EP airplay on radio and television stations across the country.

Put together by Buckwyld Media Network and Eko Hotel & Suites, the full list of performers for the highly anticipated

Kelly Hansome

a recently held conference. It was also revealed highly sought-after comedian Bovi is set to host the concert.

Eargasm concert is described as an evening of classic renditions and pleasant surprises; aimed at presenting music lovers with a unique and exciting blend of classic music, as well as creating a convergence of fans from diverse generations.

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Burna Boy out with first single of 2017 ‘Hallelujah’ Afro-fusion artiste, Burna Boy releases new The new song titled Hallelujah is a mid-tempo inspirational track with lyrics that cut across many demographics; it is a song everyone can relate to because every human has a reason to be thankful.

2007 hit song If no be God on the Killa beats produced song, Burna boy tells a story of how he has survived different challenges, thanking God

for his achievements and the little things people generally take for granted.

Burna boy is currently on the third leg of his Underrated club tour in the United Kingdom.

Burna Boy Jackie Appiah, Toke Makinwa, Ama Abebrese & Ahuofe Patri

Afrima seeks supports for culture as AUC elects new chairperson The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has called on the new leadership of the African Union Commission. (AUC) to forge a deeper integration of Africa through cultural exchange thereby creating a brighter future for her teeming youth and future generations.

This was contained in part of the congratulatory message from AFRIMA on the successful election of President Alpha Conde of the Republic of Guinea as the new Chairman of the African Union and Foreign Affairs Minister of Chad Republic, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat as the Chairperson, African Union Commission. Other tions held on Monday, January 30, 2017, at the 28th Ordinary Session of Heads of State Summit at the AUC Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reacting to the outcome of the election, the President and Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, stated, “We are pleased to receive the news of the newly-elected AUC Chairperson, His Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat and pledge our support as we foster peace and unity on the continent.

AFRIMA remains committed to her partnership with the leadership of the AUC to promote the pan-African agenda of integration for Africa through the instrumentality of music, culture and entertainment for prosperity for its entire people”.

“It is worthy of note that African artistes and personalities are breaking stereo-

Jackie Appiah, Ama Abebrese, others supports Toke Makinwa ….As she tours Ghana with her book ‘On Becoming’

President-Executive-ProducerAFRIMA-Mike-Dada & New Elected African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat

typical and geographical boundaries to make their mark on the music, culture and entertainment scene around the world”, he stated.

The African Union and AFRIMA share a common belief that the African creative industries such as music, performances and craft form a remarkably healthy branch of the global economy. The music, culture and entertainment industries, when properly structured and showcased, can help national economies diversify and avoid an over-dependence on limited natural resources.

The African continent is facing a growing economic crisis resulting from the decline in oil, natural gas and other commodity prices on the international market. Africultural traditions are wells of inspiration and investment which can make foreign investors see Africa differently. tertainment is a largely untapped resource that could give its economic development a welcome incentive.

Artistic and cultural activity is also proving a driver of democratization and can help cluded Mr. Dada.

In spite of lawsuit threat from her estranged husband, Toke Makinwa kicks off the African tour for her memoir “On Becoming”. The bestselling author was in Ghana on the 3rd of February where she held a book reading and signing event to promote her memoir for her Ghanaian fans.

Ghanaian stars Jackie Appiah, Ama Abebrese

Victoria Lebene, Ahuofe Patri and Vanessa Gyan trooped out in support of the Nigerian sweetheart at the event held at La Palm Beach Hotel, Accra.

It was an evening of interactions as the media personality encouraged guests to support each other in all circumstances. She also mentioned that this was

Somkele Idalama, Zainab Balogun, Tope Tedela talk roles in new crime thriller Ahead of its March 17 cinema run, Somekele Idalama, Zainab Balogun and Tope Tedela have been speaking about their roles on the highly riveting crime thriller, Ojukokoro.

Ojukokoro (Greed) was created by Singularity Media in collaboration with House Gabriel Studios and BCI Studios. The movie which was written and directed by Dare Olaitan and produced by Olufemi Ogunsanwo features talented cast such as Wale Ojo, Ali Nuhu, Tope Tedela, Somkele Idalama, Linda (Saka).

Others are Charles Etubiebi, Seun Ajayi, Emmanuel Ikubese, Kayode Olaiya, Gbolahan Olatunde. Kunle Remi, Sammi Eddi, Lord Frank and Shawn Faqua.

Ojukokoro is scheduled to be premiered at a colourful red carpet ceremony scheduled to hold on March 9th at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (GDC), Lekki.

The movie is woven around a moneystrapped manager of a shady Petrol Station who decides to rob his employers but along

Wole Ojo and a cast member on set is not alone in his ambition and that a good

Tedela who played Sunday. According to the

Speaking about her character as Sade, Somkele Idalama recalls her closest personal connection to her role. “I have never been held to ransom and kidnapped so to speak but I have been in a situation where my loved one was so I could relate. Being dragged on

that had drained me emotionally and taken me to dark places. Brushing all that off and

through it,” she reveals.

It was a rollercoaster of emotion for Tope

challenge. It was like moving from zero to 100.”

“Ojukokoro explores the action/crime genre in a way that I have not seen before and I know that it will be a great cinematic experience for people when they get to see it,” he concluded.

Jaywon to excite fans with ‘Another Level’ visual Ft. Mr. Eazi After the successful release of the visuals to Gbadun featuring Mavin records act, Reakado Banks; Jaywon is set to release yet another

visual of Another Level featuring rave of the his new signee Twist Da Fireman making his

alongside DMW act Mayorkun and Dremo amongst other.

The visual according to the next world CEO will be dropping in few days.

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Ajibade Alabi

Nigerians coming to Canada at 150 will feel at home-AbI Goodman

When Socialites Salami Otedi fumes!!

Owolabi Salam Otedi may not be your type of society man but he belongs to a class who knows his onions, but currently he is in a foul moods you ask him and he explained “our fathers are from Ijebu Ife descendant of Alara, they are hunters and warriors.

In the town of Ibowon our father met letue and Sagba and they all journeyed to ilara they parted where the forest is very thick which is called Igboku meaning dead forest but our own father continue his journey being a very powerful hunter and enter Igboku to hunt wild animals, he got to a black river called Omi Dudu, then and there he brought out Ase and told everybody not to talk because whatever they say will come to pass and that spot was named Mafo meaning river they built a house by the right side and continue their journey and built another house in AWASAN they still continue in their journey until they get to their present domain today which is called IGBONLA beside the black river while Osun river is ahead” Owolabi explained in a chance meeting with Daily Times recently

Goodman is the Executive Program Coordinator of OZ Consulting Firm Canada and Managing Director of OZ the brain behind Nigeria participation to show case her culture in forthcoming celebration of Canada at 150, the intelligent and creative young lady who has been in Canada for years, can be termed an achiever going by her past achievement with her company However, Abi believed the forthcoming Canada celebration of their 150 years of independence could be a way to seal a very good relationship with Nigeria, “It will be a platform for the promotion of friendship, peace and good relations between both countries. An occasion to inform Nigerians in Canada about

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activities going on back home, the challenges, the opportunities and how they can be involved to uplift the nation.

The event will generate excitements in the media, social, business and diplomatic circles for the promotion of positive media and projection of a positive image for Nigeria which will help strengthen the case being made by the association of traditional rulers for the institution to be recognized and assigned a constitutional role in Nigeria. The event will also create an avenue for exporting skills through learning exchange program and attracting investors and business franchise through additional business networking event set up by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) in Niagara Ontario.”

City 105.1 FM MD Doja Allen speaks on the challenges of being a working wife and mother Breakfast Show Your View and spoke about the challenges women face when combining family life with their careers. Using herself as a case study, Doja Allen shed light on her everyday struggle being the head of an organization as big as City 105.1 FM while trying to be the best wife to her husband and the best mother to her two children.

Doja Allen while sharing her experience on raising two boys, being a Managing Director and studying for an MBA mentioned that, “It is not easy but I try to strike a balance between my work & my family by creating the enabling environment. Moreso my husband is a wonderful man and a whenever I am unavailable.”

While discussing the challenges of her lead position at City FM, especially

being a Woman, Doja Allen stated that “Although few people had issues with her as a female taking up the role of the Managing Director of City 101.5 FM, In fact they tried me at the beginning but they soon realized that although I might not be broadcaster as a professional, but I know what is right and wrong and I also know how to run a business”.

Doja Allen also revealed that she has an interest in helping young people achieve their dreams especially those who would love to build careers in Broadcasting. However she has discovered that most of them are not quite ready to give it their all “Young their heart into their jobs”. Nevertheless she remains determined to help them and has set up a training school for this purpose. The training teaches “core broadcasting, marketing” and other business skills.

Doja

Chief Oluwambe Amodu clears air on cultural heritage celebration Contrary to what is widely believed that cultural heritage celebration, one of the chief in the cabinet of king of Oyetunji Village, in USA, His royal majesty Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi 11 Oloyetunji, Chief Oluwambe Amodu has clarify the issue celebration, may be it was a mistake from the reporter who quoted me” begindd Amodu in a chance meeting with Daily Times during a social event in Island where top dignities are gathered

Yoruba race or Yoruba in Diaspora. We want to showcase our culture, everything that has to do with Yoruba.”

The king of Oyotunji Village, His Royal Majesty Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, Oloyotunji is scheduled to visit Nigeria in February 2017 to pay President Buhari a courtesy visit. During this visit, Ooni of Ife Ife to a grand reception where the itinerary and date of the Oyotunji Nigeria Cultural Heritage Celebration will be formally released and blessed by the Ooni of Ife.” He concluded Oyotunji and Ooni of Ife, Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II

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Lessi Vigboro, Shina Peller, Dammy Krane others celebrates at LoudNProudLive 6th anniversary gig The LoudNProudLive 6th Anniversary Party Edition organised by NMO Management & PR Ltd lived up to expectations & was a blast with several invitees in attendance at the popular celebrity hangout Vapors, Victoria Island.

The birthday event was awash with live entertainment & an eclectic mix of talented musicians which included afro-soul TOLU, international electric bass guitarist who all gave explosive performances with

set live birthday performance.

The ceremonial cutting of Anniversary AROMANA performed a special custom produced birthday song to the delight of the audience - further fuelled by Lamboginny, turns performing their own personal live musical offerings from highlife, soul to hip hop giving a cultural lava to the birthday LoudNProudLive Ngozi showing love & supporting the platform over the last 6 years.

It was a memorable event with icing on stunning whilst effortlessly engaging with And so the party vibe continued into early Also in attendance Includes Dammy

Ogunfrere, Ladong, Verchi,

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Stories by: Soremukun Gbemisola & Ayo Edema

New Music: Chidinma releases new single ‘plenty melody’

I have a serious crush on Yemi Alade-Fast new act, Kaydex reveal Fast rising musician Kayode Micheal Fayehun better known as Kaydex is one of the new budding act in

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When the president comes back,

by Tony Okoroji Those who work with me will tell you that my attitude sphere is completely bad.

In a few days, President Muhammadu Buhari should be back on his seat at Aso Rock Villa. I hope that he is refreshed, rejuvenated and refocused. I wish him well because at this point, he needs every bit of wellness he

Some of the pipes and cables that connected the President with the citizens

persuaded that if a serious effort had been made to

ruptured because they were not properly tended to.

Buhari revolution, we can see sunshine at the end of the tunnel.

because in the main, the citizens were unhappy with Before the last elections, I had complained in this in search of votes, appeared to have disconnected needed the time out.

Those whose job is to brief the President must tell him that while he was away, two events dominated the news

pipes and connected his cables in the direction of OPC, country.

Rock and do not see that there will be an end to the not helped by the fact that our President does not talk

a smartphone.

As the President comes home, I plead with him to

discussed, debated and dissected with the citizens trouble makers has no business with education. I am death. The second is the planned nationwide protest led

revolution. I believe that we can take the pain if we can

Those who work with me will tell you that my attitude

The President needs to ensure that the pipes and the

sphere is completely bad. do. estimation of the massive personnel and structural

seems to have been discussed quite a bit in Abuja.

the time it took to appoint ministers and the fact that may sound, would contemplate the open celebration of the death of our democratically elected president should

still a sizeable amount of leadership positions that are I am aware that the sudden drop in the price of crude oil

However, whether you like him or not, the incontrovertible

his case with respect to the role that social media must play in communication at this time. Let me say that it is not only at the Presidency that the role of social media in the present world must be understood. Every supermarket, etc., must understand that the world has