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12 aspirants jostle for PDP presidential ticket Jang, Saraki return nomination forms

Tunde Opalana, Abuja With the submission of expression of interest and nomination forms on Monday by former Plateau State Governor, Senator Jonah Jang and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki,

number of aspirants seeking the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Parry (PDP) have risen to 12.

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of Nigerians as one of the major thrust of his government if given the opportunity to lead the country.

The senator representing Plateau North senatorial district said he believes in the restructuring of the country to address imbalance in the federation.

He also promised proper sharing of power, positions and political offices among federating units.

While submitting his form, Saraki said he is in the race to make the country great again and he had earmarked eight stages that will culminate in his occupation of the Aso Rock State House.

He said he has been moving round the country to consult

leaders of thought irrespective of party affiliations to inform them of his resolve to return Nigeria back to her place of honour in the comity of nations.

Saraki promised to unite the country that is being driven apart by ethnic and religious tendencies.

He further urged the leadership of the PDP to ensure a level playing ground by ensuring that the selection process of picking the party’s flag bearer is credible.

The Senate president expressed confidence in the ability of the party to rescue power from the President Buhariled All Progressives Congress (APC).

The National Organising Secretary of the PDP, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), said PDP is blessed with array of eminently

qualified aspirants that can lead the country back to path of prosperity.

He said the many reformation going on in the party will surely assist anybody that eventually wins the presidential ticket in winning the 2019 election.

He said: “We want to assure you that we are going to create a credible platform through which one of you will emerge”.

Other aspirants that had earlier submitted their forms ahead of today’s deadline for returning of forms are Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Attahiru Bafarawa, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Senator David Mark, Sule Lamido, Ahmed Makarfi and Stanley Osifo.

MTN Nigeria sues CBN, AGF over $10.134bn fine Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The telecoms giant, Mobile Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n Network (MTN Nigeria) has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Attorney-General of the Federation over the $10.134 billion fine for violating repatriation regulation.

In the suit, MTN is asking the court to restrain the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Attorney-General of the Federation from taking further actions in respect of the demand that the mobile telecoms company refunds amounts totalling $10.134 billion to Nigeria.

A fortnight ago, the CBN had announced it wrote the firm to refund about $8.134 billion (about N2.5trillion at N306.15 to $) repatriated illegally out of Nigeria.

On the other hand, the AGF had a few days after the CBN sanctions also accused MTN of not paying taxes on foreign payments and imports totaling about $2 billion to the Federal Government.

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spokesperson, Isaac Okorafor, said the repatriation was facilitated by four commercial banks using irregular Certificates of Capital Importation (CCIs) issued on behalf of some offshore investors of MTN Nigeria.

The four banks, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic-IBTC, Citibank and Diamond Bank, were also asked to refund various amounts totaling N5.87 billion.

The amounts, which have since been deducted from the banks’ accounts with the CBN, include N2.5 billion for Standard Chartered; Stanbic IBTC (N1.9 billion); Citibank (N1.3 billion and Diamond Bank (N250 million).

The CBN had accused the banks of violating the country’s laws, including the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1995 and the Foreign Exchange Manual, 2006.

The fines were imposed even as MTN rejected sanction describing the allegation as regrettable.

It also promised to vigorously defend its

position insisting that it did not do anything illegal an unlawful.

MTN’s spokesperson, Tobe Okigbo, also stated in a statement made available on on Monday that, “MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTN Nigeria) continues to categorically and unequivocally deny all charges related to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) investigations into the company’s CCIs and unpaid taxes respectively, it stated .

“In order to protect MTN Nigeria’s assets and shareholder rights within the confines of the law, we have applied today in the Federal High Court of Nigeria for injunctive relief restraining the CBN and the AGF from taking further action in respect of their orders, while we continue to engage with the relevant authorities on these matters.

Okigbo said the allegations (by CBN and AGF) involve complex issues that are easily misunderstood and misinterpreted.

He said the issues are Continued on page 17

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North Central should produce next president, says Benue PDP Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend resolved that the North Central zone should produce the next President of the country because the zone has experienced, competent and qualified aspirant seeking the position.

The party leaders in the state made their position known during a meeting they held with Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, who was in Makurdi to brief and seek the support of the national delegates to the PDP national convention on his aspiration.

The spokesman of the Abubabakar Bukola Saraki Presidential Campaign Committee, Onoja Ilemona said this in a press statement.

In his speech, the state chairman, John Mgbede, said the North Central zone has paid its dues and played the role of stabilizer at critical period in the nation such that now that it has leading presidential aspirants with the clout and vision to provide better governance, the other zones should support the aspirants.

Mgbede however assured Saraki that the PDP delegates in Benue State have taken note of his address to them and his antecedents, particularly in the Senate, and that they will ensure that he will be remembered when it is time to vote at the convention.

“You have served very well. If you can stabilize the Senate the way you did in the last three years, then you can unite and hold Nigeria together.

You have proved yourself as a defender of democracy. You have displayed competence, character, compassion and credibility and trustworthiness. You can count on us”, Mgbede said.

In his address to the delegates, Saraki told them that he has a long

history with Benue State which dates back to the good relationship between his father and late Senator J. S. Tarka and that he has sustained this relationship by not toying with issues concerning the state.

“Benue State has been supportive.

My objective in this race is to make Nigeria better. Benue can only be better when Nigeria is better and the standard of living of the people improved tremendously with infrastructure development on the rise.

“If elected President, I will give sense of belonging to all citizens.

We should all be protected. We need to work together. If I am elected President, then you can be sure somebody from Benue has been elected President. We need a leader that is capable, competent, fair minded and with a sense of justice to grow Nigeria. We need a President that we can all be proud of.

“Great country emerges not by luck but through correct and visionary leadership. I have strived to keep the Senate together despite intimidation, suppression and oppression. Holding Nigeria together is a job that requires energy and youthfulness. We need to bring vigour, new vision, new ideas, creativity and thinking out of the box. I am tested. I served as governor for eight years. As Governor, I started a Programme to promote commercial agriculture. Benue State has to be declared as a zone for commercial agriculture. I was chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum and I have been in he Senate for over seven years now and three of these years have been as President of the Senate.

“We have paid our dues in the North Central zone. We have worked for the unity and stability of the country. The time is ripe for us to provide competent and experienced leadership for this country”, Saraki stated.

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Need to celebrate African story

Jibrin Ibrahim

This week I’m writing from Kabafest2018 in Kaduna and it’s a story of joy and even more joy seeing the explosion of young talent, bold female writers, audacious dance, rich poetry, great music and above all the completely transformed new generation of writers that have emerged in Africa. Unlike the Achebe’s and Ngugi’s, this new generation are simply telling their stories rather than seeking to prove that Africans too are human and have a culture. Neither do they feel the obligation of retelling the story of African nationalism and its discontents. The festival is organised by the indefatigable Lola Shoneyin with support from the Kaduna State Government and other sponsors.

In the first edition last year, one of the key debating points was the writing of Zainab Alkali and her resistance to being characterised as a feminist, rather than a woman who is simply writing about the world she sees around her. The multiple award winning Zainab Alkali, the Magiran (Queen) of Garkida had come into literary limelight with her first novel The Stillborn published in 1984. It was a coming-of-age story depicting the “physical and spiritual journey of a Nigerian women who learns to survive in the face of harsh traditions” – a recurring theme in new African writing.

Professor Alkali was awarded a life time achievement award for her work. In her acceptance speech, she spoke about living a fulfilled life of social rebellion and how being a writer allowed her to share her inner thoughts with her readers.

In this year’s Kabafest, Zainab Alkali was not on the debating set, but her daughter Habiba Alkali was there to discuss her own new novel, The Phantom Army, which is the first major novel to address the trauma and vicissitudes of life under the Boko Haram insurgency. When asked what inspired her to address this issue, her direct response was that she had no inspiration, but was simply scared to death by the insurgency and

needed to seek an understanding of what the hell was happening in her society. Hence, she started to write about what she thought was happening. The other Alkali novelist daughter, Fatima Alkali was not there but I had worked with her on the Presidential Panel on Alleged Human Rights Violations by the Army and is a senior lecturer in human rights law whose debut novel Personal Angle is also making waves. Zainab Alkali inspired her daughters to write but as Audee Giwa said while reading her citation, she inspired not only her children but also a lot of Northerners to write.

The opening ceremony of the festival was exceptionally inspiring. Although the deputy governor and first lady of the State were in attendance, no boring speeches by politicians were allowed. The show was ignited by the wonderful poetry of Efe Paul Azino, who told the story of Nigeria, a nation conceived in promise and a nation where promise remains in the ICT incubation hubs in Lagos and made in Nigeria workshops of Aba among many others BUT stays diminished by the irresponsibility of successive political classes, who continue to fail the resilient citizens of our dear country.

We then had the rather metaphysical story telling through dance by Ogaba Ochai.

When he danced into the hall wearing only short pants and paint on his body, the MC felt obliged to assure us that we were safe. At the end of the dance, the MC again in a rather silly way intervened to reassure us it was not a voodoo dance as if we have problems with voodoo dance.

The star performance of the opening was the story of a Gikuyu woman who dared to eat meat, as narrated by the exceptionally gifted Mara Menzies from Kenya. The format was a participatory and engaging narrative in which she picked up people from the audience to consider the case of Madam Wachu, a good Gikuyu woman who dared to question the tradition that women cook but are not allowed to

eat the meat, with men alone eating the delicious meat. The performance was really enthralling. Readers of this column are advised to rush to Silverspring hotel in Kaduna today where Mara Menzies would tell another story at 4:30p.m. Don’t blame anyone if you miss this great show.

The opening ceremony ended with great music by Jeremiah Gyang and Ashiru Danauta. After all the important things had happened, the kind Lola Shoneyin gave Deputy Governor Bantex two minutes to declare the festival open. It’s high time we get out politicians to understand that every meeting is not about them but the people.

The opening panel discussion posed the question – does African literature matter? The initial salvo by the Kenyan novelist Mukoma wa Ngugi, son of the other famous Ngugi wa Thiongo was that it does matter and the proof, as it were, is the penchant of many African dictators to jail and even kill writers for their work. The rebellious Ghanaian writer Kinna Likimani questioned the legitimacy of the question as African literature is not a new genre and we cannot forever continue to respond to the ancient query on whether Africans have culture and literature, we should just continue to live our cultural lives and tell our stories. The panellists recalled that literature has flourished in Ethiopia from the 12th century and there are numerous African writings from the 18th century, as well as slave narratives of their ordeal that form part of the corpus of African literature.

The consensus was that African literature exists; it is flourishing and telling the African story.

What then is the African story? This was the more difficult question. To illustrate the complexity of the question, the moderator Adam Ibrahim recalled the novel by Aminatta Forna called The Hired Man. It tells the story of the terrible civil war in Croatia and the horrors that accompanied it. Its therefore a European story of pain

and suffering told by Aminatta, a British writer with a Scottish mother. Aminatta’s encounter with horror started however in Sierra Leone, where her own father who was a minister was killed by political opponents in Freetown in 1975, when she was just ten years old. The European story about horror in Croatia was also the African story of mass killings in her Sierra Leone, which is part of her lived African reality.

The Croatian story is actually an African story.

It was in this context that Mukoma wa Ngugi proposed that we use the concept Afropolitan to describe the African writer today. Whether or not they live in Africa, global issues and events mould their narratives. They are African and they are cosmopolitan. The important thing is that they write what they want to and resist the pressure to conform to addressing “African” themes. Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, for example, drew attention to a Canadian who criticised his award-winning novel Season of Crimson Blossoms for not addressing the top issues in contemporary Nigeria – the Chibok girls and female genital mutilation.

Virtually all the authors affirmed they will write what they want to write, not what others want them to write on.

One of the most fascinating sessions was the discussions on the novels, An Abundance of Scorpions by Hadiza El Rufai and Ayobani Adebayo’s Stay With Me. These two works of fiction are representative of the voices of strong female writers. They engage new themes such as writing openly about sex, which African writers used to avoid as if it does not happen in Africa. They also address the pains of marriage, especially when challenges such childlessness arise and women are pushed into taking extreme forms of action in search of solutions. They also address difficult questions concerning religious practices and tensions, as fundamentalism takes root in Nigeria and other African countries.

President, PIGB and matters arising

Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri

On August 29, 2018, Nigeria’s Presidency withheld assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) 2018, citing a number of constitutional and legal reasons, which include the shrinking ministerial powers, inadequate fiscal provisions, revenue retention powers of the petroleum regulatory body and so forth.

The announcement caught many industry watchers by surprise, stirring debates and evoking commentary in public and private domains.

The PIGB is one of the four draft petroleum statutes that emerged after splitting the parent Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2012 into four distinct bills to ease its passage, following several years of delay in securing parliamentary approval. The other subsets of the PIB are the Petroleum Host and Impacted Communities Development Bill (PHCDB), the Petroleum Industry Fiscal Bill 2018 and the Petroleum Industry Administration Bill 2018, all of which are currently under parliamentary consideration. The objective of the Petroleum Industry Bill and its evolved subordinates is to establish a comprehensive legal, fiscal and regulatory framework for reforming the petroleum industry in Nigeria.

Presidential ‘Dissent/Assent’ The president has the constitutional power to veto, or more technically, withhold assent to a bill passed by both houses of the Nigerian National Assembly. In other words, the Nigerian Constitution vests the president with the authority to assent to, and withhold assent from bills presented to him/her with reasons. What this means is that the Constitution does not contemplate that the president will render assent to every bill passed by the National Assembly.

As such, the withholding of presidential assent is a constitutional right, which provides constitutional checks and balances between the Presidency and legislature and an opportunity for deepening democratic

engagement between the executive and the legislature during the process of policy development.

As it is within the constitutional powers of President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold assent to the PIGB, what is now pertinent is to assess whether the presidential objections are well-informed, based on reasons that positively impact the economy and long-term sustainability of the petroleum industry. An analysis of the three main presidential objections provide a basis for measuring their consistency with these tests of reasonableness and unassailability.

The first objection is that the provision of the Bill permitting the National Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NPRC) to retain as much as 10 per cent of the revenue it generates unduly increases the funds accruing to the Commission to the detriment of the revenue available to the three tiers of government which includes the federal, thirty six states, Federal Capital Territory, 774 local governments, special funds and statutory transfers in the country.

It is instructive to note that the proposed regulatory body, the NPRC, will take over the regulatory functions of three existing institutions, namely the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and the Petroleum Inspectorate of Nigeria. The PIGB seeks to imbue the NPRC with the operational independence needed to initiate and set its own work programmes within stipulated rules and mandate. Along this line, the Bill made provisions for a special statutory funding mechanism through the retention of a fraction of its revenues, plus funding via appropriation through the National Assembly. Using legislation to secure this funding source ostensibly aims to give the NPRC a certain amount of flexibility to undertake work on longer-terms, sustaining the Commission and insulating the institution from political interference.

While the intention underlying these arrangements is a noble one, the proposed retention of as much as 10 per cent of gross revenues due to the federation account to one single agency is quite superfluous.

Singling out the NPRC for special revenue retention considerations does not differ significantly from the present arrangement whereby the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) exercises excessive levels of discretion over remitting revenues to the treasury, and how to spend the funds that it keeps. According to a report, NNPC withholds billions of dollars each year with unclear legal authority and no defined repayment plan.

In light of the above, permitting the NPRC to retain 10 per cent of its revenues will take Nigeria back to the pre-PIGB reform era whereby the national oil corporation not only withholds, but also provides little or no explanation for revenues running into millions of petrodollars every year. On this point, the president has a very valid objection. It is our opinion that the legislature and the Presidency work together towards reaching an amendment that focuses on sufficiently funding the agency to defray its operational costs in a fiscally responsible manner.

Although this objection provides little clue regarding the actual government policies referenced, it could be inferred that the Bill’s provisions regarding the PEF sharply contrast with the administration’s previous public statements of its intention to do away with petroleum products consumption subsidies. PEF operates as a subsidy set aside for the reimbursement of petroleum products marketing companies who incur losses solely and exclusively as a result of selling petroleum products at uniform benchmark prices across the country. The Fund is used to even out the prices of petroleum products as a result of bridging/transportation costs so that they can be purchased at a uniform price across the country, irrespective of the distance

and costs incurred in transporting the products from the depots to retail outlets.

As several independent studies have shown, the Nigerian petroleum products subsidy regime is vulnerable to misappropriation, encourages smuggling of petroleum products out of Nigeria across our borders, and is very difficult to effectively manage from a budgeting perspective, due to its very dynamic price fluctuations and because it is a rapidly consumed product. President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration had previously removed retail subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit in May 2016 and kerosene in January 2016. At the time, crude oil prices were very low. It must be noted though that with the increase in crude oil prices and the attendant increase in the market price of the derivative petroleum products, substantiated media reports and industry analysis have established that the annual expenditure on fuel subsidy, now referred to as “under-recovery”, for supply of petroleum products across the country has risen drastically. Reports indicate that over N1.4 trillion has been spent so far on “under recovery” between January and April 2018. The retention of the PEF in the PIGB contradicts previous policy indication towards the eradication of payment of petroleum products subsidy to marketers.

Other options that are being explored to reduce the government’s exposure to exorbitant petroleum products consumption subsidy costs, include more effective downstream operations which promote the participation of private and public partnership in the construction of pipelines and new refineries across the country. On the president’s request for rectification of the inconsistency between the PEF provisions and the current subsidy reform policies of the administration as one of the bases for the Presidency’s objections to the PIGB, we take the view that this concern is again, meritorious.

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Editorial Commentary School fees week and parents anxiety Times Guest Columnist Jumai Ahmadu

As we enter the school resumption week marking the end of the holiday for our children, it is very germane that as parents we reflect on our roles and the added responsibility of educating our children.

It is hoped that this holiday period has strengthened our resolve to pay greater attention to the provision of not only affordable education but on the provision of quality education for our children.

As parents, we have a God given responsibility to take good care of our children, and emphasis must be laid on good care which also involved education because education is the bedrock of child development in any society. Education is one of the basic rights of a child as enshrined in the charter that formed the UNESCO. If we want the talents, dreams. and intelligence of our children to take them as far as their God given talents, we must prioritize the provision of quality education that polishes the talents inherent in our children. We need to also provide and emphasize the building of good character traits in our God given children because character formulation and cultivations forms the basic responsibilities of parents to their children.

Education without character is nothing and character without education is also nothing. We as parents must also think of ways of providing the enabling environment for our children to learn.

We must make our homes safer for these young ones that makes the cultivation of delinquent behaviour impossible.

Yes the present economic climate in our country present us with different choices as parents, we must know this, that difficulties make priorities a necessity. We must prioritized our needs as canvassed by economists long term ago: the concept of opportunity costs.

We must make the choice today of either building solid future for our children through education or being indifferent to the cause of their education and truncate the futures and life of our children. In making this choice, we as parents must consider some very important factors like affordability, quality of teachers, school environment and accessibility.

It is very common to find parents struggling to meet up with their children’s school fees just because they want to belong to a class circle. In this part of the world, school high fee has become a status symbol.

This situation has made some parents to be in huge financial embarrassment and making them to lose focus on the bigger picture which is paying close attention to your child’s performance and general wellbeing in school at their formative years.

We shouldn’t be having sleepless nights because it’s time for our children to go back to school when it ought to be our happy moments because they are going to acquire

new information that will make them a better citizen of their country and probably renowned global personalities.

When we are not at peace with ourselves before, during and after the school fees weeks, then we must as a matter of urgency take self-evaluation to identify why things are not working out the way it should be.

If your child/children are in a school that the current economic situation has made it difficult for you to cope, please look for a more affordable alternative and take your child there. You shouldn’t be in pointless competition with any one.

Here in the FCT, adequate attention is being given to the educational sector by ensuring the standard and quality of services are comparable to the most expensive schools around. This explains why for so many years, students of Junior Secondary Jikwoyi Abuja has been winning the Student for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship (SAGE) competition in the United States of America. SAGE is a program that helps teenagers start real businesses that are profitable and have significant social impact.

I was once told a story of a widow who sold the only property bequeathed to her by her late husband to send her child to a school outside the country. After the second year, she could not afford to raise the child school fees , no accommodation as the rent of the house she paid after selling her property expired. She was faced with only one alternative, which is to bring back her daughter to Nigeria. The question is, could she not have managed her earnings to enrol her child in one of the private schools in Nigeria? Since it is a general belief which I don’t agree with that our tertiary institutions are below standard.

Secondly, she could have partitioned her house and rent out part of it to pay for the few affordable private Universities in Nigeria and by so doing, she will still have her inherited house and her child could have completed her education and maybe get a well-paid job to look after the mother and her siblings.

This singular act has rubbed the family of their inheritance and the children’s education thus making life more unbearable for the family. When we prioritise our needs according to our income we won’t have to go through some avoidable hardship trying to meet up with our parental obligations of providing good and affordable education for our children. Government at all levels should see education as one of its social responsibilities to its citizens.

The student’s loan and scholarship schemes should be implemented without any form of sentiment, the schemes should be made available to all those who merited it. This can only be achieved when the right people are in place to implement the laudable scheme.

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FG, integrity and national awards

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wo security guards, Achi Daniel and Francis Emepueaku that found and returned huge amounts of dollars and other valuables to the owner at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos have received accolades across the country and beyond.

Apart from the guards, Dr. Banji Oyegbami, who spoke of their good deeds, also need to be celebrated. When he wrote that his ‘hope is not lost’ on social media, little did he know that he was heralding the fortune and integrity of two Halogen Security guards for doing what is uncommon in Nigeria.

Dr. Oyegbami, a medical doctor’s practical experience at MMIA, started on August 18, 2018 when he went to the airport with his driver to pick up his very close friend and his wife that arrived from Atlanta United States of America on board Delta Airline.

They parked their car on the first floor of the new multi-level building car park and loaded their bags into the boot of the vehicle while his friend’s wife out of excitement forgot her handbag on the trolley and drove off.

They journeyed for about one and a half hours in terrible traffic without realising that the woman’s handbag was not in the car when they received a phone call from the woman’s daughter in the US. They went back to the airport to meet the security guards of Halogen Securities as Mr. Achi Daniel found the bag and gave it to his supervisor, Mr. Francis Emepueaku, as lost but found items.

The woman cross-checked items in the handbag and confirmed that the items were complete with iPhone, large sums of dollars in labeled envelops sent through her to people in Nigeria, wrist watches she planned as gift items and other documents and valuables were intact.

Unlike some Nigerians, Daniel, who said that he had worked in the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos in the past, explained that he had returned sums recovered in the cause of his duty to their owners before now.

He insisted that the contents in the bag was never attractive to him, but lamented that some people close to him were already making jest of him for returning the contents in the bag. He, however, said that he was never discouraged by their mockery.

He said: “If the money was in multi-millions of foreign currencies, I would still have returned it. I saw the bag on a trolley and I said to myself that somebody must have forgotten it there; it was not padlocked and without opening it, I went to the ground floor with the bag to meet with my supervisor.

“Inside the bag, I saw a mobile phone, jewelries and huge amount of money in dollars and several other documents. At that point, we went straight to the manager’s office who now put a call through to somebody in Atlanta Georgia, who happened to be the daughter of the owner of the bag.

“When they returned, they were jittery that some of the items in the bag may have vanished, but after cross-checking it, she discovered that everything was intact and the family attempted to give us some amount of money as a form of appreciation, which we rejected, telling them that we were doing our job.

“It never crossed my mind to steal the money and I wouldn’t have done that because it wasn’t my first time of finding such and returning to the owners. No amount of money would make me to

take what doesn’t belong to me. I believe my own time will come and at the right time”.

Daniel, a widower, with four children, believes that only God will reward honest people no matter how long it takes. It is very rare especially in the country at this difficult times for someone to see huge amounts of money not in local currency and hand it over to the owner.

But despite the fame and rewards both guards are enjoying presently, many Nigerians are of the view that more needed to be done, especially from President Muhammadu Buhari.

Others are of the view that Mr. President owes them an invitation to the Aso Villa because of their show of love and demonstration of high level of integrity which is rare these days The two guards have changed the narrative of certain negative image of Nigeria abroad. Their singular action, which has drawn world attention, remains commendable and should be appreciated by all in order to encourage others that honesty pays.

Though the duo were given N500,000 by the management of Halogen Securities, President Buhari should not end the recognition with just writing commendation letters to the duo.

We wish to state with high sense of responsibility President Buhari should invite the two guards to Aso Rock for a presidential handshake in order to tell Nigerians and indeed the world that it is a new dawn in the land.

We are of the opinion that Daniel and Emepueaku should be given National Awards for the exemplary conduct they have played in telling the world that despite the hard economic situation in Nigeria and poor financial background, there are still honest citizens

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2019: Group buys N22.5m nomination form for Gov Ganduje Yakubu Salisu, Kano A Pro-Buhari/Ganduje support group, under the auspices of 1 to tell 10, on Monday in Kano, procured N22.5 million, All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Nomination/ statement of interest form for Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje during a grand ceremony held at the state government house.

The coalition, comprising 32 various groups, spent the whooping sum for the procurement of the form to enable Gov. Ganduje contest for a second term in the 2019 general elections.

Speaking on the occasion, Leader of the group, Yaguda Abdulaziz, said the youths in the state deemed it necessary to rally round their support for Governor Ganduje considering his tremendous achievements in various youth empowerment programmes embarked upon by the Ganduje’s administration.

According to him, the Governor has added value to the lives of many youths in the state, as such the gesture is to reciprocate Ganduje’s efforts towards eradicating poverty and joblessness among the youths in the state.

“We are gathered here today to show our appreciation to our Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for transforming the lives of our youths in the state.

“You are fully aware that, lots of youths in Kano have found new meaning to life under Governor Ganduje as a result of his empowerment programmes aimed at eradicating idleness among the youths of the state.

“The purchase of this form today, is to show our support for the Governor, and it’s not all about the form, but we would ensure each one of us generate 10 new votes for Ganduje and President

The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in keeping with its concerted efforts to encourage speedy intervention on the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, by the federal government, yesterday announced its plan to constitute a stakeholders’ committee that would look into and resolve all issues around the expansion of the airport.

The committee members, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Ogbuagu Anikwe, will comprise officials of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority.

The State Ministries of Lands & Infrastructure, Commerce & Industry, and the management of the ENPOWER Free Trade Zone will join the committee, the statement added.

The state government, which

UNDP condemns treatment of human trafficking victims Adebisi Oyindamola, Abuja The United Nation Development programme (UNDP), in a recent assessment of human trafficking in Nigeria, has condemned the human rights violations of victims and survival of trafficking in government Shelters establishment across the country.

The report shows that all Naptip shelters for victims of trafficking are closed, and restrict freedom of movement.

UN special rapporteur in Trafficking in persons, Maria Giammarinaso on Monday in Abuja, who presented her assessment after seven days visit to Nigeria, insisted that most shelters are not adequately managed and are grappling with under funding.

“If you look at it, victims of trafficking are only ones locked up even though they didn’t commit any crimes,” she said.

Gov Akeredolu tasks NIMC, others on data harmonisation L-R: Education Secretary, National Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), QS Abdulwasiu Igbalaye; Chairman, NIQS Abuja chapter, Mr. Osaretin Okoro: Ex-officio, Mrs Angela Pepple, and Vice chairman, Abuja chapter, Mr. Joseph Omokago Otaru during a two- day training workshop on settlement of claims and final account in Abuja.

Muhammadu Buhari,” said the group.

Overwhelmed with Joy, Governor Ganduje said the move is timely as he was beginning to consider selling off his live stocks to generate the funds needed for the purchase of the nomination form.

“I must tell you that this move today, is timely as I was already making moves to sell my cows as I have given directives to my relatives at the village to do so,” said the Governor.

Ganduje applauded the gesture from the youths noting that, it’s a clear indication his administration has impacted positively in the lives of the youths who are the back bone of every progressive society.

“I am most delighted by this gesture of yours to take responsibility of getting me the nomination and statement of interest form.

“I have accepted your call to re-

Ugwuanyi reiterates commitment to Enugu Airport upgrade Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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noted the importance of the International Airport to the people of the South East geo-political zone, reiterated its commitment to continue to support “every effort required to be made in order to get it functioning at optimum capacity and efficiency”.

The statement explained that the stakeholders would have to unravel what appeared to be a disagreement among federal authorities operating in Enugu State regarding ownership of vast hectares of land that the state government has so far approved around the airport for their use.

It said: “If at the end of the meeting, it is established that any of the parties still needed more land, especially for the airport project, the Enugu State government will promptly attend to this need.

“At the moment, it is important to emphasize that Enugu State has donated vast tracts of land for the airport expansion project and is also working to relocate further identified encumbrances such as a local market, in order to encourage the federal authorities to speedily complete the project”.

contest for a second term in office, and I assure you that I remain committed to meaningful projects that would sustain the tempo of what we have done so far,” Governor Ganduje said.

Furthermore, the Governor disclosed that over one million youths contributed, tasking them to do their possible best to ensure that the party emerges victorious in the forthcoming elections.

Adewale Momoh, Akure Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called for the harmonisation of all individual identification instruments in the country to curb the current multiplicity of personal identity of citizens.

Speaking while playing host to the management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in Ondo State, Akeredolu said a General Multipurpose Card can be used for all forms of identification and transactions rather than carrying various cards for related purposes.

“We can have one single card for bank transactions; I mean ATM Card; the same card can also be used as a Driver License, Voter Card and Identity Card.

“I believe the cards can be made one, rather than carrying cards for virtually everything all about”, he said.

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Stop romancing with enemies of Ndigbo, MASSOB tells Bianca Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB), yesterday warned Iyom Bianca Ojukwu, widow of late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu to respect the revere name of Ojukwu’s dynasty (Eze Igbo Gburugburu) and stop her political romance with those he described as enemies of Ndigbo.

In a statement issued in Abakaliki, the Leader of MASSOB, Comrade Uchenna Madu said the group had disassociated itself from the falsehood credited to MASSOB that it has declared support for the senatorial ambition of Iyom Bianca Ojukwu.

The statement read in part: “MASSOB as the foremost Biafra self determination movement can never allow our name, integrity and public trust dragged into disgraceful mud of Nigeria politics.

“We have never met or been consulted with Dim Ojukwu’s widow on her senatorial ambition which is being sponsored by enemies of Ndigbo. Ralph Uwazuruike who reportedly declared support to Bianca Ojukwu is not the leader of MASSOB

and cannot represent MASSOB whose primary objective is for Biafra actualization and restoration, not shameless political romance with the oppressors of the people of Biafra.

“Political representation of Ndigbo is not about compensation, personal likeness or favour. Iyom Bianca Ojukwu can never be compensated with Igbo political representation in Abuja because of Dim Ojukwu.

Bianca Ojukwu is not Eze Igbo Gburugburu whose eloquent, radical and selfless Igbo interest has no boundary. You can’t equate Bianca with Dim Ojukwu.

“Igbo political representation is for Igbo men with eloquent, radical, fearless and Igbotic tendencies. The current state of Ndigbo in Nigeria which has gradually & systematically degraded and substitutes Ndigbo to second class citizens and inferior tribe needs a vibrant, radical, people oriented and Igbo fighters to revive and re-established our true political nature.

“Ndigbo does not need to add more sleeping, fearful, cowardice and judastic politicians as national legislative representatives in Abuja from 2019. We need practical and

proactive experienced men in major sectors of Igbo lives which include economy, agriculture, technology, trade and youths/human development to represent our people in Nigeria governance.

“MASSOB advises Ojukwu’s widow to concentrate on Ojukwu’s family value. Bianca should stay away from politics in order to uphold Dim Ojukwu’s name and respect.

Venturing into politics will make her partisan which will also divide the people’s respect and regard for Eze Igbo Gburugburu. Those who advise or pushing Iyom Bianca Ojukwu to aspire political elective post are enemies of Dim Ojukwu and Igbo land.

“Adding Bianca Ojukwu to the 15 Igbo senators in Abuja will never bring any positive or progressive change to Ndigbo. Bola Tinubu’s wife who is a senator representing Lagos state has never brought any progressive change to Lagos state and Yoruba nation in general rather her association with politicians in the red chamber of National Assembly has ridiculed and mesmerized Bola Tinubu’s eloquent respect and followership in Yoruba land.”

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Short News Atiku tells Kano to vote out APC Yakubu Salisu, Kano Presidential aspirant under the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called on the people of Kano State to consider the interest of the nation and vote out of office, the Ruling APC which according to him, is behind the many woes that have befallen the country.

Atiku made the call on Monday evening during a rally in Kano by the Atiku Abubakar Campaign group.

According to him, under the APC, Nigeria has recorded so much catalogues of woes ranging from hunger, insecurity, poverty and worse of all that the country was never divided as it is under the APC. Atiku, notes that, during the reign of PDP, the country did much more better, and the party is ready to return the country to the part of greatness.

Alake laments non-patronage of locally made goods Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has lamented the low patronage of locally made products in Egbaland by sons and daughters of the town.

Oba Gbadebo made the disclosure in Abeokuta, Ogun State at a press conference heralding his 75th birthday anniversary.

The monarch said his greatest challenge was his inability to convince his subjects to patronize locally made products like the locally made attire (Adire) of the Egbaland as well as the local ofada rice.

Oba Gbadebo noted that the refusal of Egba indigenes to patronize the Adire/Kampala textile and Ofada rice produce in Abeokuta was his greatest challenge in the last 13years on the throne.

Kano to provide multi million naira irrigation tools at Tudun Wada Dam Yakubu Salisu, Kano

L-R: Ace musician, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, also known as Dbanj and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, during Dbanj’s courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt...on Monday.

Governor Abdullahi of Kano state has announced that the state government will develop nearly 300 hectares of irrigable land at the downstream of Tudun Wada Dam in Tudun Wada local government area.

The project is to be executed with a facility that will be provided by the Islamic Development Bank.

Ganduje noted that the project would tremendously improve livelihoods and revamp economic activities in the area.

“The irrigation infrastructure to be provided will be enough for increased production of variety of agricultural products particularly maize, rice and vegetables.

“The impact of this project will be big as people around this area will be engaged in year – round farming when the irrigation infrastructure are fully in place”, he maintained.

Vote buying: INEC seeks ICPC collaboration

Second term: PDP offers Gov Ikpeazu chance to affirm stance

Tunde Opalana, Abuja To effectively guard against the menace of vote buying, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the collaboration of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in monitoring activities of voters during the September 22, Osun State governorship election.

The chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu while playing host to the acting chairman, Mr. Musa Othmsn Mohammed in his

office on Monday, said vote buying and financial inducement of voters especially at voting centres is a corrupt act which anti- corruption agencies like the ICPC and EFCC should assist stemming the tide.

Yakubu specifically charged the acting chairman of the ICPC to deploy his operatives in the coming Osun gubernatorial poll.

The chairman reiterated that the commission had adjusted polling booths arrangement to prevent open display of ballot papers by voters after casting of votes for financial reward.

Yakubu also said the commission will mull the idea of banning the use

of mobile phones at polling units, to prevent voting for financial gains.

The acting chairman of ICPC promised adequate collaboration with INEC and said men of the anticorruption agency will observe the Osun election.

He said the ICPC has enormous power to deal with all cases of corruption including malpractices in electoral process, stressing, “the commission has power to investigate and prosecute persons involved in bribery and vote buying because such acts are prohibited by both the ICPC Act and the Electoral Act 2010 as amended”.

Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia says, it will hold a mega rally mid-week to ask the state governor and their sole governorship candidate to confirm his acceptance to either run for a second term or reject it.

In a media chat with newsmen in Umuahia, the state chairman of the party, Sir Johnson Onuigbo said the rally which will afford the state opportunity to showcase itself as a PDP state, will entails asking Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to accept the numerous calls for him to accept to contest again or refuse the offer.

The occasion, he said will also enable the people to know the next line of action of Sen. Theodore Ahamefula Orji, who represents Abia Central.

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My vision for Nigeria - Dankwambo THE ISSUE

Nigeria is a nation with limitless potentials. It is the most populous and arguably the largest economy on the African continent. It has a young dynamic population of more than 182.2 million people (the Economist: 2018), abundant hydrocarbon and almost all other mineral resources found anywhere in the world.

It covers 923,768 sq km, 37.3% of which is arable. It has more than 230bn cubit meters of poorly utilized total renewable water resources for expansion of productivity through irrigation, hydroelectricity generation and fisheries; etc.

Yet, the country has continued to be entangled in unemployment, poverty, corruption and indoctrinal pollution; leading to one crisis after the other: activities of the Niger Delta Militants, Boko Haram, Killer Herdsmen, ethnic militias etc. resulting in sustained insecurity, simmering tensions, threats of national disintegration, high rate of crimes, hunger, squalor and diseases.

Despite all our resources, more than 64% of Nigerians live on less than $1 per day; 33% are living in absolute poverty; 23% of children under 5 years are underweight; infant mortality rate is 75/1000; under 5 mortality is 128/1000; maternal mortality rate is 575/100,000; and, life expectancy is 53.3 years.

These figures are, to say the least, unfortunate. With a current annual average population growth rate of 2.7%, Nigeria is forecast to reach 440m people by the year 2050. No plan is being made for this large population.

The dwindling fortunes of this great nation is due to poor leadership, recycling of old leaders and retired military dictators as “democratic” leaders with no capacity to develop long term sustainable development guide to lead the nation to prosperity.

They always repeat the same mistakes of doing things the same old military dictatorial way with its attendant human rights violations, high-handedness, disrespect for the rule of law, nepotism, selective justice and imbalance in citizens’ access to opportunities for growth and development.

VISION AND MISSION

My intention to contest for the exalted office of the President of our great nation is to partner with fellow Nigerians for the realization of my long sustained vision for a unified, peaceful, independent and economically self-sufficient Nigeria beyond corruption, free from indoctrinal pollution, ethnic militia, Boko Haram insurgency, Killer Herdsmen, Armed Robbers and Kidnappers.

A Nigeria where we can partner with good people and well-meaning investors from nations across the world to bring investment in hard work, enterprise innovations and technology to harness our abundant resources, and build a robust economy in a polity that has respect

Gov Ibrahim Dankwambo

for individual liberty and the rule of law that will bring dignity and prosperity to Nigerians and by extension to the whole of Africa.

MY READINESS FOR THE JOB

It will not be immodest to state that I am fully prepared to lead Nigeria out of the current mess considering my impeccable academic, professional and political pedigree summarised as follows: B.Sc. Accounting (Second Class, Upper Division: ABU Zaria,1985); M.Sc. Economics (Unilag,1992); PGD Computer Science (1998); and, PhD Accounting at the Igbinediom University Okada, Benin (2013); Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCIT); Fellow, Nigeria Economic Society (FNES); Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Management (FNIM); Fellow, Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (FNAEAP); and, my work experience traversing both the private and public spheres of the financial system.

I worked with Messrs Coopers and Lybrand Chattered Accountants (now Price Water House Coopers), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); became the Accountant-General of Gombe State; and, Accountant-General of the

Federation from where I voluntarily retired, contested for Governorship and won with record landslide in 2011; again contested for a second term and won in 2015 where interestingly, I was the only PDP Governor in the whole of the Northern Nigeria that was re-elected to serve for the second term, which is attributed to good governance informed by prudent financial management, justice, fairness and equity.

During my Service career, I was a member of the CBN Board of Directors; President/Chairman, AccountantsGeneral and Auditors-General Forum of West Africa; Chairman, ECOWAS Audit Committee; Board Member, Extractive Industries Transparency International etc.

As Accountant-General of the Federation I left behind as my legacies, many transparency-centred reforms such as Treasury Single Account, E-payment and Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS), Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) among others.

As Governor of Gombe State, I have distinguished myself in the areas of education, which I made our first, second and third priority; followed by the provision of infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, water supply, environmental

degradation control and economic empowerment. I am the first Governor that created a cogent development plan for Gombe State and went ahead to start implementing the plan thereby putting the State on the right track for sustainable development.

I am also the Governor that conceived of a marshal plan for the development of the North-east region of Nigeria and organised the Northeast Economic Summit (2013) to bring the plan, the North-East Development Initiative, into a regional development blueprint, which is to bring about economic growth and sustainably check the security challenges in the insurgency infested Northeast sub region, acceptable to all stakeholders.

It is this same plan that the Federal Government now adopted for implementation as Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE).

If this brief outline of my biography is what defines an undisputed wellrounded Economist, a renowned Chartered Accountant, an expert on taxation, forensic auditing, fraud detection, international banking and financial management, a successful politician and a seasoned technocrat, then you can count me as one.

It is, as well, a pointer to my readiness to rescue Nigeria from the current state of decadence, degradation and decay.

The Law Times

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‘Female child has right to inherit father’s property in Igboland’ The origin of the case was that Gladys Ada Ukeje sued (her mother Mrs Lois Chituru Ukeje and her brother Enyinaya Lazarus Ukeje) the appellants before the Lagos State High Court, claiming that as one of the children of her father Mr. Lazarus Ogbonnaga Ukeje, she ought to be included among those to benefit from the family estate.

Her father, Lazarus Ogbonnaga Ukeje a native of Umahia in Imo State lived most of his life in Lagos State where he had real property. But he died intestate.

After Lazarus Ogbonnaya Ukeje death the 1st and 2nd appellants’ (mother and son) obtained letters of Administration for and over the deceased estate. When Gladys became aware of the development she filed an action in court seeking declarative reliefs that being a daughter and one of the four children of the deceased she was entitle to share from her late father’s estates.

In a considered judgment the trial Court judge, Fafiade J found that the plaintiff is a daughter of Lazarus Ogbonnaya Ukeje (deceased) and granted the reliefs sought.

Dissatisfied with the judgment, the appellants appealed to the Court of Appeal Lagos Division who upheld the trial court judgment.

Disappointed, the appellants lodged an appeal at the Supreme Court and raised four issues and the respondent raised three issues for determination.

Supreme Court reframed the issues thus: ISSUE 1 Supreme Court reframed the issues thus: ISSUE 1 Whether the respondent as plaintiff proved that she is a biological daughter of L.O. Ukeje (deceased).

ISSUES 2 Was the evidence of DW8 discredited in the High Court?

ISSUES 3 Did the trial court arrive at its decision after following the proper guidelines for decision making laid down by the Supreme Court?

DECISION In its decision the apex court agreed with the judgment of the lower court thus: “I must say that a birth certificate is conclusive proof that the person named therein was born on the date stated, and the parents are those spelt out in the document...”

The respondent also relied on exhibit 3 – Guarantors Form, and exhibit J – judgment in her divorce case.

The respondent, testified as plaintiff on 8/1/90 that when she wanted to obtain a new Passport the deceased, L.O. Ukeje filled the Guarantors Form for her and acknowledged that he was the father of the plaintiff.

The Guarantors Form is exhibit 5 and it supports her testimony. Furthermore the respondent was married to a German National. Somewhere along the line her marriage collapsed. In the divorce suit she is referred to as Nee Ukeje. I must observe that the divorce proceedings and guarantors Form were in existence well before the death of L.O. Ukeje in 1981.

The position of the law is that once documentary evidence supports oral evidence, such oral evidence

becomes more credible. The reasoning is premised on the fact and the law that documentary evidence serves as a hanger from which to assess oral testimony. See Kimdey & Ors v.

Military Governor of Gongola State & Ors 1988 Vol.19 (Pt.1) NSCC P.827 ,Omoregbe v. Lawani 1980 5-4 SC P.117 .When the issue is whether the respondent is the Daughter of L.O. Ukeje (deceased) family photographs may help to resolve the issue, but the birth certificate of the respondent is decisive in settling, such an issue. It answers the questions when, where the respondent was born and who her parents are.

Documents such as guarantors Forms further shows L.O. Ukeje (deceased) is the respondent’s father.

Exhibit H, M, M1-3 and J lend more credence to the claim and evidence of the respondent, that she is a daughter of L.O. Ukeje (deceased). I accept it as the truth, and both courts below were correct in their judgments that L.O. Ukeje (deceased) is the father of the respondent.

ISSUE 2 Was the evidence of DW8 discredited in the High Court? ...To my mind after reviewing the testimony of DW8, his crossexamination and the observations of the learned trial judge and the Court of Appeal I would hold that the evidence of DW8 was not discredited in the High Court, rather, not much weight was attached to it by the learned trial judge as she found the evidence speculative and the witness not properly qualified.

ISSUE 3 Did the trial court arrive at its decision after following the proper guidelines for decision making laid down by the Supreme Court.

The decision making, process of the learned trial judge is questioned in this issue. After the Court of Appeal made a comprehensive review of the steps taken by the learned trial judge before arriving at the judgment, that court said, per Galadima JCA (as he then was): “I am of the firm conviction that by a careful examination of the judgment of the learned trial judge, she duly considered and followed the procedure out lined in the case of Sanusi v.

Ameyogun (1992) 4 NWLR Pt.237 P.527.”

It is well settled that it is the duty of

“No matter the circumstances of the birth of a female child, such a child is entitled to an inheritance from her late father’s estate.”

Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN IN ABUJA ON FRIDAY, 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 2014.

BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS. WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN. JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OLABODE RHODES- VIVOUR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT JOHN INYANG OKORO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT SC.224/2004 JUDGMENT (Delivered by OLABODE RHODES - VIVOUR JSC) BETWEEN 1. MRS. LOIS CHITURU UKEJE } APPELLANTS 2. ENYINAYA LAZARUS UKEJE AND MRS GLADYS ADA UKEJE } - RESPONDENT

TIMES LAW REPORT the trial court which saw and heard witnesses to evaluate the evidence and pronounce on their credibility and ascribe probative value. See Kim v.

State (1992) 4 NWLR Pt 233 p.17 Sanusi v. Ameyogun (1992) 4 NWLR Pt.237 P.527 .

According, to the Court of Appeal the learned trial judge followed the proper decision making, process as out lined by this court in Sanusi v.

Ameyogun .

My lords, it is so obvious that the learned trial judge received all evidence put forward by both sides in proof and disproof of the case. The judge proceeded to weigh the evidence on an imaginary scale and found the testimony of plaintiffs, supported by documents to wit: Exhibits H, M M1, J and 3 to be good proof that the 1st plaintiff/respondent was L.O. Ukeje’s (deceased) daughter. On the other hand the evidence of the appellants’ was found conflicting, and seriously damaged on demeanour, a finding an appeal court cannot make a finding as it never saw or heard the witnesses

when they gave evidence. In the circumstances I agree that the learned trial judge followed the guidelines outlined in Sanusi v. Ameyogun Supra . On the issue of paternity the evidence of the respondent far outweighs the evidence of the appellant. Both courts below were correct that the respondent’s father is L.O. Ukeje (deceased).

Before this court are concurrent findings by two lower courts that the respondent is a daughter of L.O. Ukeje (deceased). When there is an appeal where there is a finding of fact affirmed by the Court of Appeal, this court would presume that the trial judge’s conclusions are correct.

This is so since the trial judge was the only judge who saw and heard the witnesses. When the Court of Appeal affirms the conclusions of the trial court the presumption becomes much stronger. The presumption can only be displaced by the appellant who seeks, to upset the judgment on facts.

This court would be quick to reverse concurrent findings of fact if there was

miscarriage of justice or a violation of some principle of law or procedure or the finding, is found to be perverse. See R. V. Benkay Nig Ltd. V. Cadbury Nig PLC (2012) 3 SC (pt.iii) p.169, ACN v.

Lamido & 4 Ors. (2012) SC (pt.ii) p.163 The finding of fact that the respondent is a daughter of L.O. Ukeje (deceased) was arrived at by the learned trial judge after the plaintiff/ respondent supported her claim with flawless documentary evidence, especially her birth certificate. There is no way such a finding can be said to be perverse, or to have violated some principle of law. Concurrent findings of fact that the respondent is a daughter of L.O. Ukeje (deceased) are correct.

This appeal is on the paternity of the respondent.

Whether the respondent is a daughter of L.O. Ukeje (deceased).

L.O. Ukeje deceased is subject to the Igbo Customary Law. Agreeing with the High Court the Court of Appeal correctly found that the Igbo native law and custom which disentitles a female from inheriting, in her late father’s estate is void as it conflicts with sections 39(1)(a) and (2) of the 1979 Constitution (as amended).

This finding was affirmed by the Court of Appeal. There is no appeal on it. The finding remains inviolate.

Section 39(1),(a) (2) of the 1979 Constitution is now contained in the 1999 Constitution as section 42(1), (a), (2) and it states that: “42(1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person:(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are made subject: or ….

(2) No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of his birth.”

No matter the circumstances of the birth of a female child, such a child is entitled to an inheritance from her late father’s estate. Consequently the Igbo customary law which disentitles a female child from partaking, in the sharing of her deceased lather’s estate is in breach of section 42 (1) and (2) of the Constitution, a fundamental rights provision guaranteed to every Nigerian. The said discriminatory customary law is void as it conflicts with section 42(1) and (2) of the Constitution.

In the light of all that I have been saying, the appeal is dismissed. In the spirit of reconciliation parties to bear their own costs.

Olabode Rhodes-Vivour JSC APPEARANCES A. A. Ibikunle Awopetu Esq. for Appellant.

AND N. Oragwu Esq. and N. Okonta Esq. for respondent.

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Consumer protection: NCC, CPC begin joint probe of telecoms sector Ladesope Ladelokun

L-R: Regional Climate Change Coordinator, Innovative Climate Action and Development, Dr. Richard Munang, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Bitrus Bako and Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu during the national inception on technology needs assessment for climate mitigation and adaptation in Nigeria in Abuja on Monday Photo: Temitope Balogun

Oil prices hit $77.33/ barrel as US new production stalls Idu Jude, Abuja Oil prices rose on Monday to 77.33 dollars a barrel, as United State drilling for new production stalled, just as the market eyed tighter conditions once Washington’s sanctions against Iran’s crude exports kick in from November.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at 68.19 dollars per barrel from their last settlement.

The U.S. rig count has stagnated since May, after staging a recovery since 2016, which followed a steep slump the previous year amid plummeting crude prices.

Outside the U.S., new U.S. sanctions

against Iran’s crude exports from November were helping push up prices.

Energy consultancy FGE said several major Iran customers like India, Japan and South Korea were already cutting back on Iran crude.

“Governments can talk tough. They can say they are going to stand up to Trump and/or push for waivers. But generally the companies we speak to … say they won’t risk it,” FGE said.

“U.S. financial penalties and the loss of shipping insurance scares everyone,” it said in a note to clients.

With U.S. rig activity stalling and Iran sanctions looming, the oil market outlook is tightening.

“Investors have largely turned

positive again … likely welcoming the return of backwardation,” said Edward Bell, commodity analyst at Emirates NBD bank.

While Washington exerts pressure on other countries to fall into line and also cut imports from Iran, it is also urging other major producers to raise their output in order not to create too strong a price spike.

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will meet counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Russia on Monday and Thursday, respectively, as Trump administration seek world’s biggest exporter and producer to boost output.

One key question going forward is how demand develops amid the trade

dispute between the United States and China, as well as general emerging market weakness.

Asian shares started the week in the red on Monday, faltering for the eighth straight day as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened yet more import tariffs on Chinese goods.

Consultancy FGE warned that “trade wars, and especially rising interest rates, can spell trouble for the emerging markets that drive (oil) demand growth.”

In spite of this, FGE said the likelihood of significantly weaker oil prices was relatively low as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would withhold output to prevent prices from plunging.

The Federal Government has on Monday in Abuja taken further steps to enhance protection of telecommunication consumers against unwholesome practices of telecommunication providers in the country.

A nine man Joint Investigative Committee (JIC) was inaugurated

by Mr Sunday Dare, the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to investigate consumer complaints.

The committee was formed to also respond to a resolution by the National Assembly (NASS) requiring investigation and remedial measures on grievances by consumers.

According to Dare, a letter is received from the NASS on the increasing rate of dropped calls and other unwholesome practices by telecommunications operators robbing Nigerians of their money.

He said the committee, which comprised members of the NCC and Consumer Protection Council (CPC), would outline existing laws aimed at protecting consumers and how the laws were enforced.

He said it would review the various initiatives targeted at protecting consumers and the various resolutions jointly taken by NCC and telecom service providers to ensure improvement in telecom consumer experience.

“The committee will collate information from the industry working group on quality of service and the task force on call masking.

“It will also prepare reports on its findings which will be forwarded to the NASS and Secretary to the Government of the Federation in response to the letters received by them.

“The committee, upon inauguration, has a duration of one month to complete the assignment,’’ he said.

According to Dare, a consumer satisfaction survey will be carried out by the committee every two years on consumers to rate the performance of the various network providers in the country.

Inclusion more CBN, NDIC, banks, FinTechs, others for FICAN Conference Economic fundamental than financial Motolani Oseni The 2018 annual conference of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) will hold in Lagos on 15th and 16th of September, 2018 The conference, with the theme: “Banks, Fintech and Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Journey,” has the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor as the keynote speaker. There will also be representatives from the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).

The guest speaker will be Dr. Yinka David-West, who is the Digital Financial Inclusion Specialist at the Lagos Business School.

The event will also feature a panellist session with some bank chief executives, Financial Technology (FinTech) operators, as well as regulators to discuss the sub-theme: “Financial

Inclusion: the Journey So Far.” In a statement, FICAN said that FinTech companies and financial innovation are changing the competitive landscape of financial intermediation.

“Every commercial bank today knows what services to upgrade; because customers are already carrying out such transactions with FinTech startups.

In the same manner, financial inclusion has continued to assume increasing recognition across the globe among policy makers, researchers and development oriented agencies.”

Continuing, it said the conference will be a step forward to finding the nexus, and its implications for meeting the financial inclusion target. It will also help to define roles that traditional banking and FinTechs occupy in this journey.

The Central Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with stakeholders had

launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy aimed at further reducing the exclusion rate to 20per cent by 2020.

Among other things, the conference will bring together experts from global multilateral financial institutions, public and private sector players, to highlight and examine the various options available for bringing the unbanked into the financial system using technology.

It is also a learning conference designed to enhance awareness, deepen understanding of financial journalists on the role of financial technology in rendering banking services cheaper, faster and conveniently.

The conference will be attended by journalists covering money market, capital market and the Insurance industry, from the print and electronic media.

inclusion – Abubakar Suleiman

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, has said that economic inclusion is more fundamental than Financial Inclusion.

The Sterling bank Chief, disclosed this while speaking at the just-concluded Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Abuja.

He said that Non-Interest Banking will provide lawyers with huge opportunities in the near future as it is currently one of the fastest growing financial products in the world.

Mr. Suleiman, gave the advice while contributing to a panel discussion on ‘Financial Inclusion and Wealth Management’ saying lawyers have a role to play in ensuring financial inclusion for their clients, he added that Non-Interest Banking is backed by the law because every single transaction is treated as a separate contract as opposed to the practice in conventional finance where a single contract covers the

total transaction.

According to him, “Every single transaction in Non-Interest Banking is a separate contract as opposed to conventional finance where there’s actually a single contract that runs through your total transaction.”

He, however, debunked the notion that deposit money banks often prefer to focus on professionals and the educated rather than the poor in rural areas, saying decisions in the banking sector are largely dictated by the dynamics of the market system.

He said: “I think the joke is on all of us. I don’t see any law firm in the villages either.

The beauty of running a market system is that people will offer their services in places where they’ll pay for it.”

“I desire to see everybody being able to pay for all the services but the reality is that you need to create the capacity and affordability. People have to be able to afford the services before the private sector can provide it.

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Collateral free loans excite Abuja, Iwo petty traders As traders await scheme in Oyo, Cross River, Kaduna this week Motolani Oseni Following the launch of the Trader Moni Empowerment programme across the country, petty traders and artisans, in Utako, Abuja, and in Iwo, Osun State, were so excited over the disbursements of N10, 000 collateralfree loans by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

This is even as traders in Oyo, Cross Rivers, and Kaduna States are anxiously waiting for the official launch of the interest-free credits in their states this week.

The credit scheme, which is part of the Social Investment Programme of the current administration, was conceived since 2016 and is meant to empower those at the bottom of the pyramid running micro-businesses, such as: Food sellers, mai shais, petty craftsmen, shoe repairers, bricklayers, okada riders and petty traders.

The initiative is an addition to MarketMoni, which already caters for market traders and FarmerMoni which is for farmers.

In facts, traders whose trades and lives are being positively impacted as they receive the N10,000 are already telling different stories and the federal government was inspired by this development.

For instance, the launch of TraderMAoni elicited excitement from beneficiaries in Osun State. A meat seller in Odo-Ori, Osun State, who identified himself Ayanwunmi said, he will use the money to expand his

business and promised to repay the loan in order to qualify for a higher sum.

He particularly commended the Federal Government for remembering the youth and hoped for the continuity of TraderMoni. According to him, the programme will go a long way in empowering businesses and changing the lives of Nigerians especially the youth.

Adepoju Gbemisola, a food seller in Iwo, could not contain her excitement as she received the credit alert of TraderMoni on her mobile device.She said she will use the money judiciously and repay the loan as advised.

Similarly, another TraderMoni beneficiary, Aremu Jamiu, a bricklayer in Iwo said the loan will allow him to buy more blocks. He expressed his surprise and delight in the timely intervention of the federal government in the lives of Nigerians.“We thank the federal government for approving the loan even in these difficult times. We really want to appreciate them for their efforts. I pray that God will continue to help them.”

The National Association of Small and Medium Scale Industrialists, commended the Federal Government for remembering poor Nigerians in its plan to assist them with soft loans through TraderMoni.

Also, a beneficiary in Abuja and was very appreciative of the scheme, said: “We are happy about TraderMoni because it is a thing we have been expecting. The government should assist the masses especially the traders.

“We thank Trader Moni, and the Federal Government that bring this program to us. It will help a lot, especially we traders because we all know what we have been facing in the bank”, she said.

According to Mrs ToyinAdeniji, Executive Director, Bank of Industry, “The goal of TraderMoni is to take financial inclusion down to the grassroots. The President MuhammaduBuhariled administration recognised the contribution of petty traders to economic development and identified the fact that some of them may not have what the commercial banks may require to grant loan, hence, his support for this initiative to help them grow their businesses.”

Trader Moni, like its earlier successors, MarketMoni and FarmerMoni is a social intervention programme of the Federal Government. Through Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) in partnership with Bank of Industry (BoI), hundreds of thousands of Nigerians are beginning to access credit for the expansion of their businesses irrespective of their financial and social backgrounds.

Meanwhile, the federal government through the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, has said the interest-free loans have been launched in eight States including: Lagos; Kano; Abia; Akwa Ibom; Katsina; Osun; Abuja, FCT and Kogi.

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No foul play in escravos dredging contract – NPA boss Idu Jude, Abuja The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it followed due process in the award of a dredging contract to Dredging International Services Nigeria Limited.

Dredging Atlantic Nigeria, the company that lost out in the bidding process, had alleged that the directors of Dredging International Services had been convicted of a crime in Switzerland, effectively disqualifying the firm from bidding for contracts in Nigeria.

But NPA said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have investigated and cleared the directors of the Swiss company of having any criminal record.

Dredging Atlantic also alleged conflict of interest, pointing out that Hadiza Bala Usman, the NPA MD, is on the board of Bonny Channel Company

(BCC), which manages the channel.

However, the NPA management said BCC is a joint venture partnership in which NPA holds 60 per cent and the MD is automatically a member of the BBC board the same way NNPC GMDs are on the board of JVs with Shell and other multinational oil companies.

NPA asked Dredging Atlantic to go to court instead of the media if it feels there were illegalities in the award of the contract.

“The company that has continued to promote this extensive blackmail of the NPA is part of the consortium whose contract was terminated for having claimed to execute works of $34.6mill in the Calabar Channel out of which $12.5mill has been paid without evidence of work done.

The Nigerian Government is currently in court with this consortium seeking for the refund of the Authority’s $12.5mill for work claimed to have been done without evidence,” the statement said.

AXA Mansard introduces new health plan Ladesope Ladelokun An insurance healthcare company, AXA Mansard Health, has introduced a new health plan called “Easy Care health insurance plan” to help Nigerians access affordable and quality health plan.

The company, which is duly regulated by NHIS, and member of the AXA Mansard Group With Easy Care health insurance plan, said a subscriber can access various health care services with as low as N12, 000 premium.

AXA Mansard Health, on Monday in Lagos explained that the newly health plan covers In and Out Patient Care, General and Specialist Consultation, X-Rays, Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests.

Other health care benefits accessible to subscribers on the plan include NPI Immunizations, Prescribed Medicines & Drugs, Accidents & Emergencies, Dental care, Evacuation of patients to the hospital – to the Extent of Diagnosis

and Treatment at Free Specialist Centres nationwide.

Speaking on the newly introduced health plan, The Chief Executive Officer, AXA Mansard Health, Mr. Tope Adeniyi noted that, “We are pleased to announce the Easy Care health plan to our customers with the assurances of superior service delivery.

With this plan, our customers will have access to the hospitals in their area of choice. Also, they have an additional opportunity of selecting the hospital of their choice from their dashboard on MyAXA Mobile app, where they can search for and book a hospital.”

“Asides from all the various medical services offered on the plan, customers would also be able to beat long queues, request an out of pocket reimbursement and access the 24/7 Customer Contact Centre. Customers can also select a payment option by either paying for a full year or half year health cover and enjoy access to a growing list of over 30 hospitals nationwide, Adeniyi added.

EEDC inaugurates 7.5MVA injection substation in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, on Monday inaugurated a 7.5MVA injection substation in Enugu.

The project, which is said to be a brainchild of Senator Gilbert Nnaji representing Enugu East Senatorial District was fully funded by the EEDC. Speaking while commissioning the project, the Senator representing Anambra Central, Senator Victor Umeh disclosed that Nigeria needed power supply to enhance economic development and improve lives.

Umeh, who lamented the poor level of power generation, said corruption was killing the energy sector.

He said despite the huge investments in the sector over the years, there nothing to show for it.

“It is not about money; it is about insincerity; corruption if the bane of the

energy sector in Nigeria and as soon as it is addressed Nigeria will have sufficient power. We need about 40,000 Megawatts but currently we have less than 10,000,” he lamented.

Umeh, who represented the Chief Executive Officer of the EEDC, Chief Sir Emeka Offor promised that the EEDC would do everything to maximise the supply of power to its customers.

In a remark, Senator Nnaji commended the EEDC for its intervention to ensure steady power supply in the community.

Earlier in a welcome address, the managing director of EEDC, Okechukwu Nwosu disclosed that company is committed to deliver quality power supply to its customer.

He said “the substation that is being commissioned today is housing 3 units of 11KV Feeders, and designed to enhance quality of electricity supply to our customers within Nike Lake Resort and environs, Amorji, Ibagwa, Harmony, Edem, Alulu, Umuchigbo down to Last Bus-Stop.

L-R: Alero Ayida-Otobo, Board Member, Teach for Nigeria; Feyi Ojugo, Head of Teaching and Administration, Greensprings School; Lolade Sasore, Head, Communications and Knowledge Engagement, FBNQuest Merchant Bank; Folawe Omikunle, CEO, Teach for Nigeria and Gbenga Oyebode, Chairman, Teach for Nigeria at the Teach for Nigeria 2018 Fellows Graduation which took place in Lagos.

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Fayemi’s ally, Jamiu joins Assembly race, urges EFCC to probe Fayose`s govt Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti A close ally of the Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Akeem Jamiu, has joined the race for the state House of Assembly for the 2019 general elections, with a call on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) to immediately investigate the outgoing governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose for refusing to execute projects outlined in the Budgets since he became governor.

Jamiu, who was a Senior Special Assistant on Research and Documentation to ex-governor Kayode Fayemi during his first term in office, lamented what he

described as fraudulent budget presentation and execution as well as mismanagement of resources of Ekiti State by the Fayose government.

The journalist turned politician who noted with sadness what he described as reckless abandonment of his constituency by Fayose said he decided to vie for the seat for him to join hands with Fayemi to develop the area that had allegedly been deserted by the outgoing governor.

He pointed out that residents of the constituency, excluding Afao Ekiti, the country home of Governor Fayose, enjoyed no meaningful project since 2014, which was one of the reasons while Fayemi won the Ekiti governorship

election with 197, 459 to trounce Fayose’s anointed candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Prof Kolapo Olusola, who garnered 178, 122 votes in the recent governorship election in the state.

Jamiu who spoke in Igbemo Ekiti when he formally declared to represent the constituency in the Ekiti State House of Assembly in2019, said: “Governor Fayose is from our constituency, but they rejected him in the last election because he abandoned them.

There wasn’t any project executed in the ten communities that make up the constituency since 2014 and this reflected in the results of the last governorship election.

“The bridge from his town and

Ashafa’s re-election bid receives boost, as Lagos East leaders say he has done well Leaders in the Lagos East Senatorial District of Lagos State have thrown their weight behind the re-election bid of the senator representing the district in the National Assembly, Senator Gbenga Ashafa in 2019 for developing the senatorial district, advancing progressive ideas and empowering the people.

They also commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu for his strong support on Ashafa.

“We are on track. The process of re-electing Ashafa in 2019 is expected to be a formality,” the leaders said.

At a meeting to chalk out the position of the ruling party on the senatorial seat, the leaders from the five federal constituencies of the senatorial district distanced themselves from the senatorial ambition of a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Chairman, Lagos East Political Forum, Chief Ayo Adeyinka in a statement released in Ikorodu after the meeting said the leaders decided that Ashafa should represent the senatorial district in 2019 because of his sterling performance.

“Senator Ashafa is a blessing to Nigeria. He is brokering the agenda of the South-West in the Senate” The leaders termed the 2019 senatorial election as very critical and one that will have far reaching impact, citing Ashafa’s grassroots acceptance, leadership qualities and contributions to the progress of the senatorial district.

The leaders lavished praise on the chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport for contributing

to the unity and growth of the country.

Specifically, they praised Ashafa for enhancing the welfare of members of his constituency, building classrooms, ICT centres and hall in the senatorial district, providing transformers and streetlights, constructing boreholes for the people, donating entrepreneurial tools, awarding scholarships, distributing educational kits and back to school materials to students.

The leaders applauded Ashafa for bringing succor to the constituents through the award of the Ikorodu Shagamu Federal Road Project, free medical outreach programmes,

Gbenga Ashafa

social security schemes for the elderly, financial empowerment for widows and widowers, agricultural entrepreneurship training programmes and facilitating loans from Bank of Industry to finance businesses.

They also commended him for providing legislative support to the executive in achieving the complete turnaround of the Railway Sector in Nigeria, finding solutions to the challenges facing the Nigerian transport landscape and defending the China Exim Bank loan to finance rail project.

“Ashafa is an asset to Nigeria.

He sponsored the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Amendment Bill 2016, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Bill 2016, the City University of Technology Bill 2016, Sporting Tax Holliday Bill 2016, the Nigerian Postal Bill 2017 and the Nigerian French Language Village Establishment Bill 2017” “Ashafa co-sponsored a lot of motions such as Fuel Tankers Tragedies on Nigeria’s Highways, Nigerians Investment in Illicit Global Drugs Trade and Increase in Domestic Drug Abuse by Nigerian Youths, Motion on urgent need for the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies to intervene in the increased rate of kidnapping in the Lagos East Senatorial District and securing the waterways, motion on the outbreak of meningitis; urgent need to curb the spread and stop further deaths, motion on inadequate releases in the 2017 Budget and the need to expedite releases in order to stimulate the economy.”

Igbemo Ekiti collapsed to the extent that the town was nearly cut off from Ekiti, but our governor never bordered. The present representative of the constituency did no single project, when Fayemi did more than five projects in each of the towns.

“We need to assuage the sufferings of our people. We need quality representation and that we are going there to achieve through Fayemi’s leadership and mentorship. The next election will be robust unlike what we are having now.

“Our roads are bad, no investment in Agriculture, particularly in rice that we grow in large quantity. All the projects initiated by Fayemi

were abandoned. The lack of no confidence vote showed that the people are angry and desirous of change and that we are going to Assembly to achieve,” he added.

Fayemi, who was represented by the Director of the John Kayode Fayemi(JKF) centre, Mr. Biodun Omoleye, praised the constituency for voting massively for him in the last election, assuring that his government would do everything to palliate their sufferings.

“This constituency has always belonged to the progressive and you displayed that during the last election. I am assuring you that we are going to give you attention. We shall construct roads and restore life to this constituency when we assume office,” he promised.

‘Okowa will be re-elected in 2019’ The senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Andrew Uchendu, has described the emergence of the Rivers-born billionaire entrepreneur, co-founder and former executive director of Sahara Group, Tonye Cole, as a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter, as ‘a breath of fresh air’.

Uchendu, Acting Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Procurement, stated this during an interview with journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

He said: “Even though APC has so many Rivers people who are eminently qualified and competent to contest the governorship election in 2019, the choice of Architect Tonye Cole is a breath of fresh air into the politics of the state.

“We need this breath of fresh air in all sectors in Rivers State, ranging from the economy, security, education, tourism, to agriculture, etc., so that our dear state will be brought back to what our political forebears wished for us to have as a state.

“It is for this reason that they agitated, got humiliated and finally created a state for us in 1967, hence we are duty-bound to reward and honour their selfless sacrifices with a choice that will get us back on track.

“It is therefore, a clear signal that APC is ready to rescue and rebuild Rivers State through this our illustrious son. We have chosen one of the most credible persons for the governorship seat of Rivers State come 2019. He is a well-trained and well-informed Rivers son, with broad-based education, who has a full knowledge of what it takes to govern people and a state,” Uchendu opined.

The representative of Rivers East Senatorial District said the statement attributed to him concerning Cole’s popularity was laughable.

“I have known Tonye Cole for the

past 12 years now, and I have watched his general candour and respectable mien. This is why he is a son in whom majority of Rivers people are well pleased.

“And this was why I found it laughable when mischievous characters in Governor Nyesom Wike’s government said I do not have Tonye Cole’s phone number. That is nothing but arrant nonsense and complete falsehood.

“The senatorial district that I represent is the core of Rivers State, and I am privileged to have interacted with about 90 percent of the captains of industry in the state, including Architect Tonye Cole, who is a successful international entrepreneur,” Uchendu said.

He disclosed that the leader of the party in the state, Chibuike Amaechi did not impose any governorship aspirant on the leadership of the APC, stating that necessary consultations were made months before the decision to ‘support’ Cole was reached.

“We agreed in all our meetings some months ago that after the necessary consultations, our leader, the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, should not choose any candidate on his own, rather he should consult widely, including leaders of the party and owners of the state, and that after all his findings, we will sit down together, discuss with him and make a choice.

And that is exactly what happened.

Amaechi did not impose anybody on us.

“I wish that Rivers people will accept with open hands this illustrious son of ours, a successful business man who will not tamper with our kobo because God has blessed him, and he has made a career in life. Let him come and join hands with other well-meaning Rivers people to deliver the state from Wike’s purposeless, greed-ridden and kindergarten administration,” Uchendu stressed.

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FG, 36 states, LGAs share N3.95trn in 6 months Idu Jude and Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has disclosed that the federal, states and local government areas (LGAs) shared N3.95 trillion from the Federation Account within the first half of this year.

The agency stated that the disbursements made by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) represented an increase of 41% when compared to the N2.79 trillion disbursed in the first half of 2017 and a 95% increase in the N2trillion disbursed in the first half of 2016.

According to the NEITI’s Corporate Communication Manager, Dr. Orji Ogbonnia Orji, the analysis is contained in the latest edition of the NEITI Quarterly Review published by the NEITI. The review provided highlights and in-depth analysis of disbursements by FAAC for the second quarter and the first half of this year.

Orji added that a breakdown of the disbursements showed that the Federal Government received N1.65trillion; states received N1.38trillion while local governments got the least share of N795 billion.

The disparity in the revenues received by each of the three tiers of government was based on the revenue sharing formula of the Federation as stipulated in the constitution.

As it stands, the Quarterly Review shows that the lowest monthly figure of N635.6 billion disbursed in the first half of 2018 was N121.4 billion higher than the highest monthly figure (N514.2 billion) disbursed in the first half of 2017 and N218 billion

higher than the highest monthly figure (N417 billion) for 2016.

“These figures clearly indicate that revenue accruing to the Federation in the first half of 2018 completely outstripped revenues in the previous two years”, stated the report.

The Quarterly Review further disclosed that total FAAC disbursements in the second quarter of this year was 46% higher than the figure for the same period last year and 127% higher than the figure for the same period in 2016.

Orji further stated that while N2 trillion was shared in the second quarter of this year, N1.38 trillion was disbursed during the same period last year and only N886.38 billion was shared in the second quarter of 2016.

He said, “In fact, Q2, 2018 was the first time an amount in excess of N2 trillion was disbursed since Q3 2014. This is a run of 14 consecutive quarters of disbursements below N2trillion.”

He said that the the phenomenal increase of disbursements recorded in the second quarter of 2018, the report observed, was the highest to the Federation since the third quarter of 2014. The report attributed the positive development to the rise in crude oil prices and similar increase in oil production.

“Average oil price in 2016 was $43.5 per barrel, while in 2017 oil price averaged $54.2 per barrel.

However, in the first six months of 2018, average oil price was $70.6 per barrel.

Thus, on the average, oil price increased by 62.2% between 2016 and the first half of 2018”, the NEITI Quarterly Review asserted.

“Total oil production in 2016 was 661.1 million barrels while the figure was 690 million barrels

in 2017. In 2016, average monthly oil production was 55.1 million barrels while it was 57.5 million barrels in 2017. For the first two months of 2018 for which data is available, average production was 59 million barrels,” the statement added.

On net FAAC disbursement to states, the review disclosed that during the first half of this year, “the highest receiving state was Delta State with N101.19 billion, while the lowest receiving state was Osun State with N10.24 billion. This implies that Delta State received 988% more than Osun State received.”

He revealed state-by-state of net FAAC disbursements and total deductions from January to June 2018 (Billions).

State Net Disbursements Total Deductions as a % of net Disbursements, includes Delta with the amount of N101.19 13.81 13.65, while Akwa Ibom, came second with the amount of N100.20 6.98 6.96. Rivers State came third with N85.01 7.93 9.33, while Bayelsa pocketed the amount of N77.14 9.86 12.78 in six months.

Also, Lagos State had N59.52 17.04 28.64, Kano N39.88 3.21 8.06, Edo N32.88 3.79 11.54, Kaduna N32.86 2.34 7.11, Ondo State got N30.96 4.00 12.92, Borno State netted N30.04 2.04 6.78 after tax and Jigawa State earned N28.75 1.14 3.96 respectively.

Katsina State was among the big boys, having earned N28.40 4.43 15.60. Oyo State had N28.16 3.73 13.24, with Niger State pocketing N27.24 3.61 13.26. Abia State N26.46 2.81 10.64, Anambra State N26.42 0.76 2.89 and Benue State N26.31 3.29 12.52.

Kebbi State N25.92 1.82 7.00, Bauchi State N25.60 5.82 22.75, Imo State N25.38 5.22 20.57, Sokoto State N25.22 3.65 14.48, Yobe State N25.19 0.74 2.93, Kogi State N25.18 3.62 14.38, Enugu

Zamfara: 2,385 persons lost their lives in 7 years – Gov Yari

Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has disclosed that 2,385 persons have been killed by armed bandits in the state from 2011 to date.

The governor disclosed this in his address of welcome at the oneday Special Town Hall Meeting on Security on Monday in Gusau, Zamfara State capital.

The event was organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.

He said that over 6,000 persons were also injured from the activities of the bandits, rustled over 25,000 cows and destroyed over 3,000 hectares of arable land.

He said during the period, over 600 shops and 336 vehicles were also destroyed while thousands of people were displaced from their towns and villages.

Yari added that hundreds of other people were kidnapped by the bandits who charged millions of naira as ransom before they

released them.

The governor, however, said that with the formation of a reconciliation committee by the state government, over 3,000 assorted arms were recovered from some of the bandits.

He said that those who refused to repent had continued to lay siege on innocent citizens.

The governor said that more lives had been lost to killings in Zamfara than those lives lost in Plateau, Benue and Taraba states.

He urged the Federal Government to come up with more positive actions that would stop the killings.

According to the governor, “this is a pure case of criminality we are facing here”.

He commended the efforts of the security agencies, especially, the army, the police, the DSS and the Civil Defence deployed in the state to fight the menace.

In his speech, the Minister of

Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, commended the efforts of the state government, noting that the security situation in the state had improved significantly.

Mohammed, however, blamed the media houses, saying that they were not giving good coverage to government efforts.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a video containing the situation of the crisis was shown to the guests while a copy of the clip was handed to the Minister of Information and Culture.

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mansur Dan-Ali; the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Usman Jibrin and the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu; attended the meeting.

Others in attendance were the Minister of state for Budget, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed and Minister of state for Industry, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar.

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State N25.06 1.68 6.72, Adamawa State N23.72 2.77 11.66, Nasarawa Stae N22.63 1.53 6.74, Taraba State N22.49 2.75 12.25, Ebonyi State N21.61 2.19 10.14, Kwara State 21.39 2.43 11.35, Gombe State N20.64 4.15 20.10, Plateau State N20.60 6.90 33.48, Ogun State N18.79 7.2238.43, Zamfara State 18.64 7.75 41.55, Ekiti State 17.92 5.92 33.07, Cross River N17.13 9.34 54.53, and Osun State 10.24 14.52 141.76.

The NEITI spokesperson stressed that the National Bureau of Statistics, Fiscal Disbursements Unit domiciled at NEITI postulates that since “disbursements to all states as at June 2018 exceeded 60% of total disbursements in 2017, it is also likely that FAAC disbursements to all states in 2018 will exceed their 2017 values.”

The NEITI Quarterly Review also looked at the deductions made from the allocations to the states.

The report identified five states with the lowest deductions as a percentage of disbursements as Anambra (2.89%), Yobe (2.93%), Jigawa (3.96%), Enugu (6.72%), and Nasarawa (6.74%).

In the same direction, states with the highest deductions as percentage of disbursements were Plateau (33.48%), Ogun (38.43%), Zamfara (41.55%), Cross River (54.53%) and Osun (141.79%).

Another striking feature of the NEITI Report is the significant increase in VAT disbursements during the period under review.

VAT disbursements increased by 35% between the first quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2018.

The report further stated that : “It is interesting that VAT has been generally increasing over time.

This bodes well for the government’s efforts at increasing revenue from non-oil sources.”

The NEITI Quarterly Review expressed hope about increased revenues to governments from both oil and non-oil sectors, but cautioned that the volatile and unpredictable nature of government revenues will continue to make planning difficult for all tiers of government, increasing difficulties in implementing their budgets. It highlighted the need to place priority attention to internally generated revenues.

The latest issue of the publication is based on data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and NEITI’s regular attendance at FAAC meetings.

The publication is NEITI’s contribution to the advancement of citizens’ education and enlightenment on revenues disbursed to the three tiers of government from the Federation Account.

MTN Nigeria sues CBN, AGF over $10.134bn fine Continued from page 3 made to be even more confusing when the relevant authorities send conflicting messages and instructions and act in a way that appears un-coordinated and at cross purposes.

“The simple reality is that MTN Nigeria has never repatriated dividends on the CCIs referenced by the CBN and that MTN is fully compliant

with Nigerian tax law.”

He said the decision to approach the court was to seek judicial intervention on the conflicting regulatory directives and the processes followed by the CBN and the AGF. Assuring that MTN remained fully committed to Nigeria, the company said it would continue to defend its position vigorously.

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2 die, 37 sustain injuries in Nasarawa gas explosion As Deputy Governor, Saraki condoles with victims

Idu Jude, Abuja Residents of Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, on Monday, woke up to the unfortunate incident of gas explosion in a fuel station, recording about two deaths while about 37 people sustained serious degree of injuries.

Speaking on the incident, the state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mrs. Faustina Alegbe, said that two persons died while 37 people were injured.

She said, “So far, 37 people are receiving treatment in the hospital but two have been confirmed dead by the doctors.

“Tomorrow, we will go back to the hospital to do an update. But I can tell you that I was in the hospital myself to do a physical count and as of now, 37 are receiving treatment with two dead.”

Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Mr. Silas Agara, who spoke during his on-thespot assessment visit to the scene of the incident, stated that the state government would take the necessary steps to unravel the cause of the accident.

Agara, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, Yahaya Bello, and Chairman, Lafia Local Government, Malam Aminu Muazu, described the explosion which occurred at Monaco Gas plant within the premises of Natson Filling station on Jos Road, Lafia, as most unfortunate.

He expressed his condolences and sympathy to the victims on behalf of Governor Tanko Al-Makura and assured the people of the government’s readiness to respond to the emergency and ensure a thorough investigation of the incident.

Agara applauded the security and emergency response teams for their quick intervention and advised the public to stay away from the scene to allow relevant agencies to carry out their investigation into the matter.

The deputy governor and his entourage later visited the 37 victims with various degrees of injuries at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia.

Meanwhile, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, was also on the spot to sympathise with the victims and also to console relatives of the deceased. He also promised

to foot the hospital bills of those who sustained injuries.

An official of Nasarawa Fire Service, who also is an eyewitness, confirmed that the incident was brought under control with about 37 persons injured and two feared dead.

The eye witness stated that the fuel station caught fire as workers offloaded gas at the plant, leading to the burning of shops and houses.

The fire, which swiftly spread to the other side of the road, was said to have also caught passers-by, as they scrambled for safety.

According to the official of

the fire service, “It is true that there was a gas accident in Lafia, but our men are there trying to put out the fire. It is under control”.

According to another witness, who shared the incident on Twitter, the fire service was responsive in battling the fire, as well as rescuing victims of the explosion.

“The fire service is’ using their bus to rescue victims and take them to hospitals.

Motorcycle riders also assisted in the emergency work by using their motorcycle to carry victims to hospital.”

Some of the damage vehicles after the explosion

2019: Ambode declares for second term Picks nomination form, says I’m undaunted, ready to achieve more for Lagosians

Patrick Okohue The Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday took the bold step towards realising his second term ambition, as he officially declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as he declared his ambition and also picked his expression of interest and nomination form.

Addressing scores of residents and party faithful who defied the heavy downpour to witness the declaration of the governor in Alausa, saying he remains undaunted and resolutely committed to achieve more for the state.

Governor Ambode who recalled how the journey began four years ago when he called on Lagosians to join him in a journey of selfless service to build a secure and prosperous State driven by a vibrant economy and supported by quality service, equity and justice, said it was gratifying that the people believed in him and gave

their support.

According to him, “In the last three and a half years, I have fulfilled my promises to you to make Lagos work for all. With your support, we have made Lagos a better place and changed the face of our state. I did not do it alone; we did it together, because you believed.

“Our state has remained steadily prosperous because of your positive outlook.

I urge you to always stay positive in your personal and communal lives and continue to aspire to great things,” he said.

While thanking all Lagosians for believing in his administration and for the support so far, Governor Ambode, who had earlier picked his expression of interest and nomination forms at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja, specifically appreciated members of APC and political leaders in the state, especially the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for giving him the platform to contribute to the further growth and development of the state.

The governor said though a lot had been achieved, he was nonetheless not daunted or tired to achieve a lot more for the state, adding that such was the reason for seeking the support of the people to achieve more for the state.

“In these three and a half years as your governor, I have seen visible proof that we can achieve unbelievable things when we all come together with no more than our belief in our dreams.

“We achieved because you believed. But there is still a lot more to be done, but I am not daunted, I am not tired and I am sure you feel the same way because we all envision a better Lagos, a Lagos of our dreams.

“So, I humbly call you again, to give me your support as I seek to continue with your mandate to steer the affairs of our state. I ask you to believe again and together, let’s achieve more,” Ambode said.

Also speaking, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Gbenga Ashafa said

Governor Ambode had already been endorsed for a second term by Tinubu on account of his sterling performance in office.

According to him, “We are so proud to have Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as our governor.

“As the Senator representing Lagos East senatorial district which produced him even though he is for the whole of Lagos State and Nigeria, we are saying we are very happy to endorse him (Governor Ambode) for a second term on the instruction of our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Ashafa said.

Among scores of APC leaders and members present at the declaration include wife of the governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode; Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs Idiat Adebule; Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello; Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Senator Ashafa, Senator Ganiyu Solomon; members of the State House of Assembly; members of the State Executive Council, all the 57 Local Government Chairmen, among others.

FG, Unions’ meeting to resolve industrial action at CCB deadlock Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The meeting between the Ministry of Labour, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and the various unions in the Code of Conduct Bureau has ended in deadlock without reaching a compromise.

The industrial action embarked upon by various unions at the Code of Conduct Bureau had grounded activities at the Bureau for months while some offices are under lock and key.

The Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige had convened the meeting with the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Service Employees (AUPCTRE), last week towards resolving the industrial dispute between the staffers and the management of the Bureau.

The Unions however faulted the Minister for attempting to compel them to compromise their position over what they described as illegal reinstatement of the Acting Secretary, Mrs. Folasade A. Kolawole.

According to the unions, the Bureau has been in comatose since October 2017, when the ex-while Acting SGF, Dr. Mrs. Habiba Lawan, allegedly reinstated Kolawole, who they stated, voluntarily retired from the Bureau as a director in April 2017.

“Activities in the Bureau are completely grounded because of the crises. As we speak, all the machines are down, state offices are closing for non-payment of rents, no monitoring activities,

investigations, intelligence gathering or verification, which are core mandates of the Bureau,” the Secretary, Joint Negotiation Council, CCB Unit, Comrade Ochigbo Edwin told the Daily Times.

“Also, assets verifications are supposed to be going on now, especially for political office holders but as it stands right now, everybody is enjoying because we cannot verify assets”, he added.

Ochigbo, who has been speaking on behalf of the unions, also faulted alleged purported report of the federal government inter-ministerial committee, set up early May to look into the crises.

“The report is completely doctored and never reflected any discussions at the level of the committee”, Ochigbo held.

He added that the unions were at the verge of petitioning the SGF to look into the activities of the secretariat of the committee.

But when the SGF was contacted yesterday, he described the allegations of doctoring the committee report as figment of the unions’ imagination.

The office of the SGF also flayed the union for smuggling a draft that was yet to be agreed upon or signed.

On the fact that the office has ceased to function, the SGF blamed the union for locking up some of the offices, thereby preventing management operations.

SGF office also urged the unions to disabuse their minds so that peace can be restored to the Bureau.

In a situation where the unions are not pleased with the report, the next action should be for them to write a minority report “, the SGF added.

PDP governors pass vote of no confidence on INEC Tunde Opalana, Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed lack of confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the 2019 general election approaches.

The governors under the umbrella of the PDP Governors Forum in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Abuja on Sunday at the Ekiti State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja said the electoral body need to prove itself as truly independent.

The forum noted the INEC needs to reinvent itself as a truly independent umpire of the electoral process in the country.

“For now, we have no confidence in INEC. The commission has conducted itself as a tool of the APC-led Federal Government, especially

with the roles of the Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, and a National Commissioner, Mrs. Amina Zakari”, read the communiqué.

The governors as well decried the use of security agencies “to perpetrate electoral fraud as it happened in Ekiti, Osun and Rivers State and urged them to be nonpartisan in the performance of their duties in accordance with the provisions of the constitution”.

While condemning the recent ransacking of the resident of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clarke, the PDP Governors Forum condemns in strong terms the politicization of security agencies in the country by the Federal Government.

The body observed that security agencies have become organs and tools of the APC-led Federal Government to harass and intimidate the opposition and dissenting voices.

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THE FUTURE PROFESSIONALS FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONATOYE OLUWASEUN JOSHUA - CHAIRMAN 2. ONATOYE MOSUNMOLA KAFEELAT 3. OGBONNAYAJOHN ONYENARA – SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE ACCOUNTING EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTING RESEARCH 2. TO ENROLL 5,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EDUCATION 3. TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AT ALL LEVEL AND MOBILIZE TRAINED ACCOUNTANTS TO FILL THE VOID IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS 4. TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENTS AGENCIES, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NOT-FORPROFIT-ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO REALIZE THEIR EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN TERM OF NUMBER OF STUDENTS, LECTURES AND REVENUE 5. TO ENGAGE IN ORDER RELATED ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ONATOYE OLUWASEUN JOSHUA OGBONNAYAJOHN ONYENARA CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

DREAM LEAD AND LIVE FOUNDATION

DISCLAIMER

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT BALOGUN ADEBOWALE AJOSE WHOSE PICTURE APPEARS HERE WAS IN THE EMPLOY OF CATILAS RESOURCES LIMITED ( FORMERLY OPTIMUM CONTINENTAL AND SYNERGY LIMITED), 94 BROAD STREET, LAGOS ISLAND BETWEEN OCTOBER 2009 AND JANUARY 2013.

HE WAS DEPLOYED TO THE INTERNAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF SKYE BANK PLC AND WAS DISMISSED ON JANUARY 21, 2013 FOR GROSS INDISCIPLINE AND ABSCONDMENT FROM DUTY.

HE ABSCONDED WITH THE SKYE BANK IDENTIFICATION CARD AND ALL EFFORTS TO RETRIEVE THE ID CARD FROM HIM HAVE BEEN ABORTIVE. THAT HE WAS NEVER A STAFF OF SKYE BANK PLC. ANYBODY HAVING ANY TRANSACTION WITH HIM ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY /BANK DOES SO AT HIS OR HER OWN RISK. SIGNED: CATILAS RESOURCES LIMITED 94 BROAD STREET, LAGOS ISLAND.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP 20 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION 2004.

THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1. SMITH AYOTUNDE OLUWAGBENGA, 2 BAMGBODU OLUWAKEMI TAIWO, 3 ADEKUNLE TAIYE FALOLA , 4 AGBOOLA DORCAS YEMISI, 5, OLUSEGUN SAMUEL ADEOLUWA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ANTHONIO A. FERREIRA - PRESIDENT 2.CAROLINE O. AYENI 3.FOLAKE J. FERREIRA 4.OPEYEMI T. AYENI 5.JULIUS A. OJO

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FOR PURPOSEFUL LIVING THROUGH ENLIGHTENING PROGRAMS

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED BY ANTHONIO A. FERREIRA.

ALUBELEKE YOUTH ASSOCIATION

THE ATEDO N. A. PETERSIDE FOUNDATION

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ITS CONSTITUTION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTORS, MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, TAI DIVISION, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

1. NWAFOR MARK EJIKE 2. UGBO COLLINS OMEMGBEOJI 3. NWANKWO MONDAY 4.MGBADA KELECHI 5. OKEZIE EMMANUEL AIMS 1. TO UNITE THE YOUTHS OF ALUBELEKE COMMUNITY 2. TO CONTRIBUTE RESOURCES TOGETHER TOWARDS ACHIEVING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION (A)ARTICLE 1: ADDITION TO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1)A NEW CLAUSE 1 OF THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES IS ADDEDAND NOW READS “TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE, DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND THE RULE OF LAW FOR PURPOSES OF EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;” 2)CLAUSE (3) (PREVIOUSLY CLAUSE 2) OF ARTICLE 1 IS AMENDED FROM “TO ASSIST YOUNG DESERVING PEOPLE GENERALLY BY FUNDING PROJECTS AND INSTITUTIONS...;” TO NOW READ “TO ASSIST YOUNG DESERVING PEOPLE GENERALLY BY FUNDING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN PROJECTS AND INSTITUTIONS...;” (B)ARTICLE 2: ADDITION TO THE DETERMINATION/DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP A NEW CLAUSE (2)(A)(III) IS ADDED TO READ “IF A MEMBER DIES (IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL) OR IS WOUND UP BY COURT (IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATE MEMBER);”

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198 MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY TO THE FOUNDATION

PURE WATER DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF BAYELSA. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ERE INEKIBUMOUNSOO FORCE. (PRESIDENT) 2. ANDREW OVERO (VP) 3. GODFREY VERA (SECRETARY) 4. MAXWELL JOHN EBIDEI 5. UBAH JOY 6. SIKPI MERCY. 7. PETER UGOBO OSOJI 8. OGBODO WISDOM (PRO) 9. IGWE ROSE 10. CYRIL NKEM. 11. AMOS IGHOROWHA 12. IGUCHA MAUREEN

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

MRS ZIMUZOR LYNDA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ZIMUZOR LYNDA CHIKEALIOZOR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ZIMUZOR LYNDA ANAYAECHIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ORJI CHINYERE

ANOSIKE GODWILL I, formerly known and addressed as ANOSIKE GODSWILL IKENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANOSIKE GODWILL IKENNA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AGU CHINYERE CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ORJI CHINYERE COMFORT. All former documents remain valid.

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1. ONE SCRAP JETTA CAR REG. NO. GGM 472 RZ 2. TWO SCRAP QLINK MOTORCYCLES REG. NO. RV PH 4568 GREEN COLOR, RV 458 FJ. 3. FOUR SCRAP MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NO. 4. THREE CAR RADIO, TWO BATTERIES, SOME DAMAGED GENERATORS, SOME DAMAGED TELEVISIONS, KNIVES, MATCHET, STANDING FANS, PIECES OF DAMAGED ALUMINIUM ZINC, ONE BICYCLE “LADIES “, CEILING FANS, ONE SIX SPRING VITA FOAM. 6. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

FAITH ‘PISTIS’ MINISTRY

COMFORT FOR WIDOWS FOUNDATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADOLPHUS TOMINIBIRI SOVIN - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. GODWIN IBINABO MAUREEN

TRUSTEES. 1 OLADAPO VERONICA OLAYEMI-PRESIDENT. 2 OLADAPO SAMUEL MATEMI-SECRETARY 3 OKORUWA JAMES KINGSLEY 4 OKORUWA COMFORT OLUWAKEMI.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS AND BEYOND. 2. TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY AND PORTABLE DRINKABLE WATER

OFFIAH VICTOR

I, formerly known and addressed as OFFIAH VICTORIA MGBOSOLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OFFIAH VICTOR KOSISOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ADOLPHUS TOMINIBIRI SOVIN ( GENERAL OVERSEER)

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO HELP THE WIDOWS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGN JACOB AJAYI ORIMOLADE 195 OYEMEKUN ROAD AKURE 08034747391

GOOD WOMAN FOUNDATION

ELITE ABBOT OLD BOY’S ASSOCIATION 2004 SET

SAPPHIRE WOMAN FOUNDATION

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

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1) EZEIKE KENECHUKWU ONYEBUCHI FOUNDER 2) ONYEBOSI ANULI MILLIAN - SECRETARY

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CHAIRMAN/

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1) TO HELP THE POOR SICK KIDS 2) TO HELP SMALL SCALE WOMEN TRADERS 3) WE HELP SICK PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY IRRESPECTIVE OF RELIGION, ETHNIC,TRIBE AND STATE

TRUSTEES ARE: 1) OKAM NNAMDI OKANI 2)IFECHUKWU ONWUEME 3)CHIDI ABALIHI COLLINS 4)CHINYEAKA IKENNA 5) IFENATUORA IKENNA CALLISTUS 6) EZEJIOFOR EMMANUEL CHIJIOKE.

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

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1) TO UNITE THE ENTIRE GRADUATES OF ABBOT BOY’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, IHIALA. 2) TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR GOOD MORAL, EDUCATIVE, CULTURAL AND SOCIO- POLITICAL INTERACTION AMONG THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN ANY PART OF THE GLOBE. 3) TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF OUR ALMAMATA. ABBOT BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL, IHIALA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED : TRUSTEES

SIGNED: BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LADIPO LAMIDE SAMUEL (CHAIRMAN) 2. LADIPO ADEBUSOLA OYINDAMOLA (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ETREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. 2. TO COUNSEL AND EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS TO SOLVE NATIONAL PROBLEMS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED O.S TOGUN, ESQ. O. S TOGUN & CO, B8 MESI-OGO SHOPPING COMPLEX, SANGO ELEYELE ROAD, IBADAN, OYO STATE.

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CORRECTION OF NAME This is to notify and certify that my name was wrongly written as ANAGO MATTHEW OSU instead of ANAYO MATTHEW OSU . All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to notify and certify that my name was wrongly written as TAIYE AMOKE OLATUNBOSUN instead of TAIYE AMOKE KAFFO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

AJIBADE OLUWATOSIN PETER I formerly known and addressed as AJIBADE OLUWATOSIN now wish to add PETER to my name. That I now wish to be known called and addressed as AJIBADE OLUWATOSIN PETER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MARIAM OMOSHALEWA

I, formerly known and addressed as MARIAM OLABISI now wish to be known and addressed as MARIAM OMOSHALEWA AJETUNMOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note BALA HUSSENI.

ONUEGBU MARIA-ASSUMPTA

I formerly known and addressed as EZENWOSU MARIA-ASSUMPTA MAKUOCHUKWU now wish to be known called and addressed as ONUEGBU MARIA-ASSUMPTA MAKUOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OJOCHENEMI ABRAHAM

I, formerly known and addressed as OJOCHENEMI IBRAHIM now wish to be known and addressed as OJOCHENEMI ABRAHAM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

ASAOLU ESTHER

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MAGDALENE CHUKS

CHUKS DAVID I formerly known and addressed as EMELE CHUKS DAVID now wish to be known called and addressed as CHUKS DAVID. All former documents remain valid.

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MAMUMUKO BOLANLE I, formerly known and addressed as AJEBEKU MAMUMUKO BOLANLE now wish to be known and addressed as MAMUMUKO BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

OLANIYAN ABDULRASAQ

CONFIRMATION OF BIRTH DATE This is to confirm and certify that I, SEGUN HAMMED DARAMOLA was born on 09 May 1983. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OKOROIKE PRISCA ONYINYE now wish to be known and addressed as OKOROIKE PRISCA ONYINYECHI. That my correct date of birth is 01 January 1982. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

MRS PERPETUAL ULOMA I, formerly known and addressed as MRS ZAINAB PERPETUAL BOROKINNI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PERPETUAL ULOMA BOKINNI. General public please takenote

MRS OLAKUNLE IWALOLA I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Ademulegun Iwalola Folashade now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Olakunle Iwalola Folashade. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADENIYI KUBURAT

OREDIPE ABDULRASAQ FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OREDIPE RASAKI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OREDIPE ABDULRASAQ AFOLABI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. FIRSTBANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I formerly known and addressed as EBELEME MAGDALENE SOCHI now wish to be known called and addressed as MAGDALENE CHUKS DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLANIYAN ABDUL RASAQ AREMU OLATUNJI now wish to be known and addressed as OLANIYAN ABDULRASAQ AREMU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

GABRIEL FALI GAMBO

OKOROIKE PRISCA

I, formerly known and addressed as BELLO TAIWO now wish to add PELUMI to my name. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as BELLO TAIWO PELUMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM MIPHTAHUDEEN now wish to be known and addressed as BALA HUSSENI. All former documents remain valid. General public please takenote

I, formerly known and addressed as OYEWOLE ESTHER IYANUOLUWA now wish to be known and addressed as ASAOLU ESTHER IYANUOLUWA. All former documents remain valid.

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ENAKELE JUAYIBIMFAUSTA. I, formerly known and addressed as JUAYIBIM FAUSTA now wish to be known and addressed as ENAKELE JUAYIBIMFAUSTA. General public please take note

MICHEAL FOLUKE HAFUSAT I, formerly known and addressed as OYEKANMI FOLUKE HAFUSAT now wish to be known and addressed as MICHEAL FOLUKE HAFUSAT. General public please take note

Formerly known and addressed as SCH0LASTICA UB0NG ETIM Now wish to be known and addressed as MATILDA EY0 ASUQU0.All former documents remain valid General public and Authority concerned please take note.

SULYMAN ABDULAFEEZ I,formerly known as Sulaiman Afeez A., now wish to be known and addressed as Sulyman Abdulafeez.

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Formerly known and addressed as BELLO MARY ABIODUN Now wish to be known and addressed as BELLO MARY OLAOLUWAKITAN. All Former documents remain valid General public and Authority concerned please take note

Formerly known and addressed as Miss SANYAOLU TAIRAT OMOWUNMI Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OLOYE TAIRAT OMOWUNMI.All former documents remain valid General public and Authority concerned please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Miss Taiwo Abiola Motolani Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Ogunrombi Abiola motolani.

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This is to certify and confirm that AKANNI KIKELOMO ELIZABETH AND ELIZABETH KIKELOMO AKANNI is thesame person but Now wish to be known and addressed as AMAH KIKELOMO ELIZABETH.All former documents remain valid General public and Authority concerned please take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SONEYE YEWANDE ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SONEYE YEWANDE OMOLARA.FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MUFUTAU BUSAYO FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJENEYE BUSAYO AJOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUFUTAU BUSAYO AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS BANKOLE OLUWADAMILOLA FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FASAWE OLUWADAMILOLA ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BANKOLE OLUWADAMILOLA ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH This is to certify and confirm that ADELAKIN ADEBAYO OLANIYI in my account with Sterling Bank also appear as ADELAKIN ADEBAYO ISIAKA in my BVN, now ADELAKIN ISIAKA, that my correct date of birth is 01/01/1980 and not 02/04/1982 all document bearing the names refer to same person and valid general public should please take note

I formerly known and addressed as Fatimiro Grace Oluronke now wish to be known and addressed as Akande Grace Oluronke,due to marriage all former document remain valid general public should please take note

AKANDE GRACE

FIDELIS EMMANUEL I formerly known and addressed as Ozuzu Emmanuel Chinonso now wish to be known and addressed as Fidelis Emmanuel Chinonso all former document remain valid general public should please take note

OLAYIWOLA ADEFUNKE I formerly known and addressed as TIAMIYU ADEFUNKE AISHAT now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYIWOLA ADEFUNKE ELIZABETH all former document remain valid general public should please take note

BONIFACE JACOB I formerly known and addressed as ORIE KENNETH ONYEBUCHI now wish to be known and addressed as BONIFACE JACOB ASHIKESANG all former document remain valid general public should please take note

CHANGE OF NAME/DECLARATION OF AGE:

I formerly known and addressed as NWAKWUO OKECHUKWU PASCAL now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO CHUKWUEMEKA PASCAL,That I was born on 04/09/1985 at Obingwa local government in Abia State all former document remain valid general public should please take note

SILVESTER CHINONSO I formerly known and addressed as NWAOZOR CHINONSO LUCIA now wish to be known and addressed as SILVESTER CHINONSO LUCI All. Former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as VINCENT ALBERT AKHERE now wish to be known and addressed as ABUTU ALBERT AKHERE. Former documents remain valid. All. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IBRAHIM OMOLAYO OLAIBO

OGUNDIYA OLUYEMISI I formerly known and addressed as adebayo oluyemisi now wish to be known called and addressed as ogundiya oluyemisi.All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as borokinni adeyinka alaba now wish to be known called and addressed as Amoo Adeyinka Alaba Borokinni. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OCHIAGHA CHRISTINE I formerly known and addressed as AZUBIKE CHRISTINE CHIDINMA now wish to be known called and addressed as OCHIAGHA CHRISTINE CHIDINMA .All former documents remain valid. General public takke note.

I formerly known and addressed as : KEHINDE. BOLUWATIFE SUCCESS. now wish to be known called and addressed as KEHINDE. BUNMI BOLUWATIFE.. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as Oladapo Adegboye Rihanat now wish to be known called and addressed as Adegboye Morenikeji Rihanat. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ANYANWU MERCY OSINACHI is the same person as USHIE MERCY OSINACHI All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as Olasunkanmi Sodiq now wish to be known called and addressed as Sukanmi Sodiq Ola. All former documents remain valid.

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ETUK PROMISE I formerly known and addressed as DAVID PROMISE ELVIS now wish to be known and addressed as ETUK PROMISE UDUAK all former document remain valid general public should please take note

OKOYE ELOCHUKWU I formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM MAHAMADOU now wish to be known and addressed as OKOYE ELOCHUKWU DANIEL all former document remain valid general public should please take note

SALIHU ABDULAZEEZ Formerly Salihu Abdulazeez Now Salihu Abdulazeez Bello and my date of birth is 03/05/1986 all former document remain valid general public should please take note

Formerly Olarenwaju Olawale Isaac Now Adekoya Oluwasegun Isaac and My date of birth is 14/12/1993 all former document remain valid general public should please take note

ADEKOYA OLUWASEGUN ISAAC

OLOWOOKERE-ADEKUNLE BUKOLA I formerly known and addressed as Olowookere Bukola Caroline Now wish to be known and addressed as Olowookere-Adekunle Bukola Caroline. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note.

SENGE OLANREWAJU I formerly known and addressed as ADEGBOYEGA ADEYEMI Now wish to be known and addressed as SENGE OLANREWAJU KAZEEM . All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note.

BLESSING NGOZI I formerly known and addressed as PEACE UDONADI DOMINGO Now wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING NGOZI DOMINGO. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note.

ONUOHA CHIJIOKE l formerly known and addressed as Ounoha Chijoke Now wish to be known and addressed as Onuoha Chijioke Harrison. All former document remain valid, genemain valid, general public kindly please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLORUNFEMI SUNDAY ISAIAH Now wish to be known and addressed as OLANIPEKUN LAWRENCE OLUWATOSIN. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known and addressed as OGOOLUWA ELIJAH SUNDAY Now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNLEYE ELIJAH SUNDAY. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 04/8/1997. NOT 8/10/1996. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note.

DAVID TOKUNBO l formerly known and addressed as David Daramola Fashakin Now wish to be known and addressed as David Tokunbo Fashakin. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note

OLUSEYI AMOKE l formerly known and addressed as Oluseyi Elizabeth Fashakin Now wish to be known and addressed as Oluseyi Amoke Fashakin. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note

SALAUDEEN SAIDAT l formerly known and addressed as Bello Saidat Now wish to be known and addressed as Salaudeen Saidat.

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SALAUDEEN ZAINAB l formerly known and addressed as Bello Zainab Toyosi Now wish to be known and addressed as Salaudeen Zainab Toyosi. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AWOLUMATE ABISOYE AZEEZAT ESTHER. Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JOSEPH ABISOYE AZEEZAT. All former document remain valid, general public kindly please take note.

MRS JOSEPH ABISOYE

ODELEYE YEMISI Formerly OLATUNJI MARY YEMISI now ODELEYE YEMISI MARY. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME Formerly OLUFADE OLAYINKA AJOKE NoW BAMIDELE OLAYINKA ADIJAT. DATE OF BIRTH: OCT 28 1988. Former documents remains valid.

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Formerly Sanni Zainab Adebola.now Adeniran Zainab Adebola. Former documents remains valid.

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MRS. OJEYEMI AYISAT formerly Miss AYANTAYO AYISAT ADEPEJU now Mrs. OJEYEMI AYISAT ADEPEJU .

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Formerly known as Akinleye Rebecca Moromoke now wish to be known and address as Dogbonjaye Rebecca Moromoke.

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AMOO ADEYINKA

ADESEGUN BELLO

BELLO MARY

MR GANIYU JAMIU

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EEDC inaugurates 7.5MVA injection substation in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, on Monday inaugurated a 7.5MVA injection substation in Enugu.

The project, which is said to be a brainchild of Senator Gilbert Nnaji representing Enugu East Senatorial district, was fully funded by the EEDC. Speaking while commissioning the project, the Senator representing Anambra Central, Senator Victor Umeh disclosed that Nigeria needed power supply to enhance economic development and improve lives.

Umeh, who lamented the poor level of power generation, said corruption was killing the energy

sector.

He said despite the huge investments in the sector over the years, there nothing to show for it.

“It is not about money; it is about insincerity; corruption if the bane of the energy sector in Nigeria and as soon as it is addressed Nigeria will have sufficient power. We need about 40,000 Megawatts but currently we have less than 10,000,” he lamented.

Umeh, who represented the Chief Executive Officer of the EEDC, Chief Sir Emeka Offor promised that the EEDC would do everything to maximise the supply of power to its customers.

In a remark, Senator Nnaji commended the EEDC for its intervention to ensure steady power supply in the community.

Earlier in a welcome address, the managing director of EEDC, Okechukwu Nwosu disclosed that company is committed to deliver quality power supply to its customer.

He said “the substation that is being commissioned today is housing 3 units of 11KV Feeders, and designed to enhance quality of electricity supply to our customers within Nike Lake Resort and environs, Amorji, Ibagwa, Harmony, Edem, Alulu, Umuchigbo down to Last Bus-Stop.

“This initiative has de-loaded the Abakpa 1 - 11KV feeder, which prior to now, was serving these areas and other parts of Abakpa and Thinkers Corner, Emene. We are therefore happy to say that approximately 13,000 EEDC customers are already benefiting from this project.

“We all would agree that electricity is central to the socio economic development of our nation and we are playing our part, as a responsible corporate organization, to ensure that the South East, which is our franchise area is not left out in this conscious effort aimed at transforming the socio economic landscape of the South East zone.”

He added that “the enormous challenges in the power sector are of great concern to every industry player, but this has not deterred us in our quest to delivering exceptional services to our customers. So far, we have committed both human and financial resources to ensure that this goal is achieved.

“The Nike Lake Injection Substation is actually one of the numerous AHONSI THANKGOD

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projects that we embarked on to provide quality and reliable electricity supply to our esteemed customers.

“Recently, at Nsukka, Enugu State, we built and commissioned the UNN 33KV and Orba 33KV Feeders to evacuate energy from the Nru TCN Substation to our customers. We wish to acknowledge that the Orba 33KV feeder was financed by the Enugu State government, and we want to appreciate His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Executive Governor of Enugu State for this support.

“With this development, the UNN 33KV Feeder now cater for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka without interruptions, as well as Onuiyi Haven and environs; while the Orba 33KV Feeder serves Obollo Afor, Orba, Ehalumona, Orhodo, Opi and Enugu Ezike communities.”

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SPORTS TIMES Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, September 11, 2018

10 Nigerian players for Chess Olympiad

Ten Nigerian players are to depart the country on September 21 to participate in the 43rd World Chess Olympiad, taking place in Batumi, Georgia from September 23 to October 6.

The Media Officer of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Babatunde Ogunsiku, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday.

“We hope that our players in the male category will achieve an unprecedented 2,400 plus rating points and win in the category they find themselves.

He named the male players as Bomo Kigigha, Adu Oladapo Adu,

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Oluwafemi Balogun and Bunmi Olape, among others.

Ogunsiku also named players in the female category as Precious Agbazue, Oluwaseun Asssa, Chinyere Ehirim, Deborah Akintoye and Eloho Ogbiyoyo.

“A good performance at the Olympiad will help to gain points and a certain percentage of performance helps to achieve title in the tournament,’’ the media officer said.

The 43rd Chess Olympiad is organised by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs.

About 4,000 people from 139 countries are to participate in the Olympiad.

Minister: Federal Govt to build world class sports centre in Unilorin The Federal Government on Monday promised to support the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) in the building of new world class sports centre to boost sporting activities in the university.

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, made the promise when he visited Unilorin, the venue of the ongoing 4th National Youth Games in Ilorin.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Unilorin had hosted the 2nd and 3rd editions of the games.

Dalung told the Vice-Chancellor of Unilorin, Prof. Suleiman Abdulkareem,

that the support was to enable the institution to meet the growing number of athletes participating at the games every year. ”Owing to the fact that the number of athletes keep increasing with every edition, we know that Unilorin may not be able to meet up structurally. ”In this edition, we have over 3,800 athletes compared to over 2,000 we had last year, so we know it may not be easy. ”So, we are supporting the initiative by the institution to request for funding to support improvement of the facilities. ”The facilities will not only be used for games like this, but by your students

to enable you to produce healthy graduates,” Dalung said.

The minister commended the institution for hosting the games in the last three years. ”We commend the management and staff of this institution for supporting the laudable initiative of giving children the opportunity to showcase their talents.

“The importance of sports cannot be overemphasized as it is the only sector with highest number of job opportunities,” Dalung said.

He added that if 10 or 30 per cent of the country’s budget was directed to

Nigerian female cyclists arrive Italy for Championship Nigerian female cyclists arrived Rome, Italy, for the Giro Delle Marche In Rosa Cycling Tour ahead of the Invitational Female Cycling Championship.

Giandomenico Massari, President, Cycling Federation of Nigeria, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday said the team was in height spirit.

According to Massari, the girls are in height spirit and they are ready to perform and make the country proud.

NAN reports that the championship, which was reserved for female cyclists, is slated to hold from September 11 to September 14 in Italy.

Team Nigeria cyclists are made up of the following athletes: Odiase Glory; Marcus Rose Mary; Ukpeseraye Ese; Grikpa Tombrapa and Durogbade Adejoke.

Others are, Nwachukwu Joy Ozi, Coach, Onasanya Emmanuel, Technical Director and the president, Massari as leader of the delegation.

NYG 2018: Amosun charges Ogun athletes to be good ambassadors The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has charged the State athletes to be committed dedicated and be good ambassadors of the state as they represent the State at the National Youth Games, 2018 holding in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital.

Giving the Charges at the Alake Sports Centre in Ijeja, Amosun, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Mr. Afolabi Afuape said the main purpose of participating in the Youth Games was to discover talents in sporting activities as well as to represent the State at National level in any sporting competition.

He said Ogun State has been consistent among the South-West States at the NYG for good three episodes unlike Lagos and Ondo States, adding that with this,

its ascertained that the State would be well represented in the December, 2018 National Sports Festival in Abuja, which was last held in year 2012.

The Governor said the State priority was that athletes representing the State in various sporting activities are called to National camp in large numbers via their performances, saying that he has confidence in them as the State was well known for being first in any human endeavors.

Appreciating the Management and coaches for their resilience, understanding and cooperation, Governor Amosun said even with the limited resources of the State, the present administration would not relent in its effort at promoting grassroots sporting development.

sports, there would be stability in the country. ”Globally, sports have been identified as a means of conflict resolution. ”So, if we are battling with crises and conflicts in Nigeria, it is suggestive that we have not used the proper tools. ”Neglecting sports is like neglecting the future of our youths, because there is no investment suggesting that we are reforming their future for them,” Dalung said.

The minister urged the university management to introduce sporting engagements for senior members of staff.

FIBA World Cup: We’re ready to surprise the world — D’Tigress Adaora Elonu, the captain, senior national women’s team, D’Tigress, the team will go all the way to surprise the world at the forthcoming FIBA World Basketball Championship in Tenerife, Spain later this month.

Elonu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that she was confident about the team’s chances in spite of the quality of teams coming for the World Cup. Elonu, who was a part of the 2017 Afrobasket Championship winning team, said that she was upbeat about the team’s quality as D’Tigress beat Raptors Academy 75-71 in a warm up match.

“We have a formidable squad and I am so happy to be back in the team to contribute to the success of our preparation and ultimately victory at the World Cup. “The team is strong and very determined to do well as we countdown to the World Cup which we are getting ready to prove to the world what we can achieve.

“I have missed the girls though I have been in good contact with them. I am very happy with the level of preparations so far,’’ she said.

Elonu described the friendly match against Raptors Academy as a good test for the team going about the challenge the male team gave D’Tigress.

“It is a good challenge for us, we need to gather the right momentum to be competitive and matchready.

“I believe the coach, Otis Hughley led crew must have seen some other areas we need to work on.

“Basically, we are unfazed with the challenge our opponents brought as we are physically ready to challenge any team,” she said.

Nigeria is in Group B and will square up with Argentina, Australia and Turkey for a chance in the

knockout stage.

The World Cup which is the biggest in basketball competitions has yet to register any African team crossing over to the knockout stage.

NAN reports that the World Cup will commence on Sept. 22 and end on Sept. 30, with no fewer than 16 teams competing for the championship trophy.

The U.S. will seek to defend its champions title w o n i n 2014.

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