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Appeal Court to Saraki: You have a case to answer at CCT

Ï Set aside tribunal’s verdict on his acquittal Ï Orders retrial of Saraki on 3 counts Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Court of Appeal in Abuja

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Foreign trade: Nigeria’s total export hits N3.6trn in 9 months

Ï As imported good drops by 9.41%-NBS

Motolani Oseni, Lagos

ÏÏÏ The National Bureau of

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20 years after, FG hands over Presidential Lodge in Marina to Lagos 6 PDP begins reconciliation, Gov Dickson meets 5 George, Adeniran We won’t increase 7 pump price of petrol, NNPC tells marketers

L-R: Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), during the handing over of the Presidential Lodge, Marina Lagos, to the Lagos State Government in Abuja… on Tuesday.

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Foreign trade: Nigeria’s total export hits N3.6trn in 9 months Continued from page 1 has recorded N3.57trillion, representing 15.19 per cent growth, compared to the second quarter of the same year, while showed a 53.85 per cent growth compared to the third quarter in 2016. The latest report by the NBS, revealed that Nigeria as oil dependent country exported N2.97trn crude oil in third quarter (Q3) of 2017. The Bureau said crude oil contributed to Nigeria’s

total exports of about 83.17 per cent, while non-crude oil exports contributed 17 per cent in the period under review. The Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report by NBS disclosed that Crude oil exports grew faster than non-crude oil exports as crude oil exports accounted for 78.18per cent in the second quarter of 2017. The report by NBS said, “The structure of the export trade is still dominated by crude oil exports, which

contributed N2.97 trillion or 83.17 per cent to the value of total exports in Q3 2017. “Exports by section revealed that Nigeria exported mainly mineral products, which accounted for N3.5 trillion or 97.2 per cent of the total export value. The second largest component was “Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco” which contributed to N25.81 billion or 0.7per cent of the total exports. “In the third quarter,

Nigeria exported most products to Europe, N1.29 trillion; Asia, N1.03 trillion and America, N826.98 billion. Value of Exports to Africa were only recorded N367.28 billion, among which N114.93 billion of goods were exported to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries. “India remained the top exporting partner for Nigeria in the reviewing quarter. The five top exporting partners are India, U.S.A., Spain,

L-R: Senate Minority Whip, Philip Aduda; Sen. Kabiru Gaya; Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari; Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar; President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; Governor of Zamfara State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulaziz Yari; Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF’S), Abdullahi Adamu and other senators during the NSF’s Retreat in Katsina State… on Tuesday.

The Netherland, France, and Canada, whose values stood at N623.21bn or 17.44 per cent, N497.52bn or 13.92 per cent, N355.93bn or 9.96 per cent, N242.79bn or 6.79 per cent, and N225.71bn or 5.32 per cent respectively. These five countries accounted for 54.44per cent of the total exports in 2017 Q3.” The report by the NBS stated that, total imports in the reviewing quarter, in contrast, decreased to N2.3 trillion, showing a decline of 9.41per cent quarter on quarter and 4.47per cent on a year basis. The NBS report further said that trade balance of Nigeria in third quarter of 2017 amounted N1.23trn, due to a continued value increase in exports and a decline in imports. “This figure in Q3 more than doubled the value in the previous quarter and it is the first time that trade balance exceeds N1,000billion since the last quarter of 2014,” the report stated. On imports trade, NBS report said, Nigeria’s imports trade stood at N2.3trn in third quarter of 2017, of which N648.83bn imports were Machinery & transport equipment (27.63 per cent of total import) and N602.89bn imports were

mineral fuel (25.67 per cent). “In the third quarter, most imported products are from Europe and Asia, which contributed to 43.51per cent and 39.62per cent of the total imports respectively. Nigeria’s import trade by direction showed that the country imported goods mostly from China, USA, Netherland, India and UK, which respectively accounted for 22.26 per cent (N522.84bn), 7.98 per cent (N187.43bn), 7.64 per cent (N179.45bn), 5.08per cent (N119.33bn) and 4.11per cent (N96.63bn).” The NBS said China remained the top importing partner while the US replaced Belgium to be the second largest importing partner for Nigeria in Q3. The report stated that import from Africa countries accounted for N103.10bn or 4.39 per cent of the total value an import from ECOWAS countries accounted for N28.60bn or 1.22per cent of the total value. According to the NBS, total value of trade in agricultural goods in third quarter of 2017 stood at N253.68 billion representing 4.30 per cent of total trade in third quarter of 2017, while the sector accounted for 0.60 per cent total exports in period under review.

PDP begins reconciliation, Gov Dickson to meet George, Adeniran Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Following series of misunderstanding that trailed the just concluded convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the chairman of the Convention Reconciliation Committee and Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has said that the party has reached out to aspirants and party members who were not happy with the outcome of the just concluded convention. Addressing journalists after its post convention inaugural meeting, Dickson said that the Committee is getting the required cooperation from the aggrieved members, adding that the Committee also intends at the long run to reach out to other members who left the party after the 2015 defeat that the party suffered. According to him, the consultations have been very positive and the committee intends to pay a visit to the aggrieved members to reconcile them with the

party. He said, “Generally we are pleased with the outcome of the exercise. We have established contacts with some of them who have grievances and we want to interact with all the aspirants to find out what the problems are with a view to promoting understanding. “We are pleased to announce that our contacts were well received, our overtures were well received. The Committee will undertake several visits to some of our leaders who are aggrieved.” The governor said that the mandate of the Committee is not to apportion blames, but to heal all the wounds because all the leaders are very important. He told party leaders to be very cautious with their utterances as it could undermine the reconciliation process. He said, “We call on all leaders of our party to be careful with the comments they are making. We don’t want a situation where their comments will be in-

flammatory and misconstrued as negative remarks. “We assure all of you that these issues and grievances will be looked into. The party is not resting on its oars.” Dickson reiterated that when one is organising an event of such magnitude, people are bound to be misunderstood but assured that the committee shall address all the issues. “The committee will address those who for one reason or the other left in the past but that is not our core mandate. We are the parent political party and we are very conscious of that responsibility. “But our immediate focus is to interact with persons who have expressed concerns on the just concluded convention and we are very passionate about that.” He noted that Chief Bode George will always remain a pillar in the party and among those leaders that have already expressed concerns on the convention, but informed that the Committee has established interactions with him which is very positive.

Other members of the Committee present at the meeting include the Committees Vice Chairman, Ambassador Aminu Wali, former Minister of Information, Chief John Odey, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Joy Emordi and others. Jonathan commence reconciliation of aggrieved PDP members In a move to bring all warring factions in the PDP under the same umbrella following the aftermath of last Saturdays national convention, former President Goodluck Jonathan has led a team of party elders on a visit to some of the aggrieved aspirants in order to reconcile them with the party. Some of the personalitites in the entourage of the former President were his former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN); a former Minister of State for Finance, Amb. Bashir Yuguda, a former Minister of Finance, Nanadi Usman, Yuguda Usman and King Turner his close ally. The Daily Times gathered

that Jonathan on Monday visited the former Minister of National Planning, Prof. Suleiman Abubakar, in his residence in Abuja. The visit, which was unscheduled, had the sole purpose of appeasing the former minister and seeking his support for the new National Working Committee of the party led by Prince Uche Secondus. Suleiman who had contested for the position National Publicity Secretary, had threatened to challenge the outcome of the convention in court, following the omission of his name from the ballot paper, which according to him was tactically employed by the party to skew him out of the race. A source at the meeting said the former President appealed to him to sheathe his sword and let bygones be bygones. According to the source, “Jonathan appealed for restraint. He thanked the candidate for his doggedness and passion for the party and pleaded with him to accept the outcome of the election as the wish of God.

“Jonathan was full of praises for Sulaiman, who he admitted apparently remains the most qualified person for the job. Confirming the visit, Suleiman said he thanked the former President and promised not to go to court. He said, “Yes, it was true they visited me. I thanked him for the visit and his compassionate posture, that indeed he is a consummate leader worthy of emulation and that he has indeed inspired me more and I promised I would take to his advice.” It was also gathered that Jonathan will visit the former National Vice Chariman South South Chief Olabode George, Prof. Tunde Adeniran and Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi in continuation of his peace initiatives. This was part of the strategies employed by the exPresident to maintain his relevance in the party and act as a bridge in times of crises, sustain his relevance and remain a rally point in the party.

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Appeal Court to Saraki: You have a case to answer at CCT Continued from page 1 tion had established prima facie cases in three- count charge out of the 18- count charge filed against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over his trial on false assets declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The Court of Appeal, therefore ordered Saraki, who was discharged and acquitted on March 14, 2017 by the CCT in the false asset declaration charge, should enter his defence on count 4, 5 and 6 of the charge filed by Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). But the appellate court held that the prosecution

who filed the appeal against the decision of the CCT was unable to establish prima facie case on counts 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 13, 14,15,16,17 and 18 of the charge. In effect, the three man panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal (JCAs) unanimously set aside the verdict of the tribunal that acquitted and discharged Saraki over the offence of false assets declaration. Justice of the Court Appeal (JCA), Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson, who read the 70-page judgment, held that there was no evidence to sustain 15 out of the 18-count charge against Saraki. The JCA also held that

the evidences relied upon by the prosecution were hear say evidences from the prosecution witnesses that have no probate value. The JCA further held that the 48 documents tendered by the federal government and admitted by the tribunal were not from the appropriate sources that were supposed to tender them before they could be admitted in line with provisions of the law. But the JCA held that Saraki has a case to answer on counts 4, 5 and 6 on the purchase of house 17A and B at McDonald Street, Ikoyi Lagos by Saraki, where he claimed in the asset declaration form that he pur-

chased them from the money he realized from trading. The JCA added that as public officer, Saraki was not allowed to trade. She agreed with the federal government argument that there were discrepancies in the claims of Saraki in his asset declaration forms as to how the two houses in Ikoyi were acquired. The JCA also held that there is the need for the Senate President to provide explanations to the discrepancies established by the prosecution over the purchase of the properties. This is because Saraki claimed that he bought the properties from sales of rice and sugar in his asset

L-R: World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Rachid Ben Messaoud and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal after their meeting at the World Bank office in Abuja… on Tuesday.

declaration form whereas he bought the houses from loans acquired from a commercial bank. Reacting to the judgment on Tuesday, the lead prosecuting lawyer, Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) and one of

the lead lawyers to Saraki, Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), stated that they would appeal the judgment. Usoro added that the defence team would study the judgment and take necessary steps accordingly.

Oyegun congratulates Secondus, seeks responsible opposition

Tom Okpe, Abuja

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National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun has called on the newly constituted National Working committee (NWC) of the major opposition party in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be responsible opposition in the country. In a statement on Tuesday, Oyegun congratulated the new PDP Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus and other PDP executives over their election during the National Convention of the party in Abuja. He said, “On behalf of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), I congratulate the new National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus on his election at the party’s recent National Convention. I also congratulate other newly-elected PDP National Officials. “It is my hope that the newly-elected PDP National Chairman will use his

experience garnered over the years to ensure that the PDP assumes its role as a responsible opposition party in the country”. Oyegun noted that the ruling party whole heartedly welcome opposition because it is the best for democracy which will bring about vibrant and a free nation. “Our party wholeheartedly welcome opposition because we believe that democracy cannot thrive without a vibrant but responsible opposition that puts the nation first. This will often challenge you to balance partisan interests with overall national considerations. “I assure the PDP National Chairman of my willingness to engage him robustly in an atmosphere devoid of acrimony and rancor. I believe that working together we can both elevate the language and temper of politics in our country, thereby providing the enabling environment for democracy to thrive in our country”, Oyegun added.

20 years after, FG hands over Presidential Lodge in Marina to Lagos

Benjamin Omoike, Lagos

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Federal Government on Tuesday, completed the final handing over of the Presidential Lodge, Marina, to the Lagos State Government about 20 years after the journey to actualise the feat commenced. Speaking at the brief handing over ceremony at the Conference Room of Federal Ministry of Works, Power and Housing in Abuja, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, said the development was a testament of the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to bring positive change to Lagos. Ambode particularly commended Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Baba-

Ï We’ll transform edifice to national monument, says Ambode tunde Fashola (SAN) and workers of the ministry; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, and other stakeholders who worked to ensure the final transfer of the asset to Lagos. The governor said: “We are strongly delighted to be here on this historic day; on a day that actually finalises the intention of Mr. President to bring positive change to Lagos. “We want to sincerely appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari, who has graciously approved that the Presidential Lodge be released to Lagos State and for the use of Lagos State which, just as said by the minister, we have been trying to get for the last 20 years. “We are pleased that on a

day like this, it is my predecessor and present Minister of Works, who is now doing the final handing over of which he had also been part of that process to get this asset back to Lagos, but in God’s own doing, the minister is in the position today to do the final documentation and we are very grateful for that.” While alluding to the fact that the development was a sign of greater collaboration between the Federal Government and Lagos, Ambode expressed optimism that it would be the beginning of the process to get such assets back to the state government. The governor said his administration would put the edifice to good use and transform it into a national

monument to boost tourism and grow the economy of Lagos and Nigeria. He said,”This is a sign of greater things and greater collaboration between the Federal Government and Lagos State. We believe strongly that this singular gesture is part of what will improve the economy of Lagos, because our intention is to turn that particular asset into a national monument where we can christen it a National Heritage Centre for Leadership; and we will use it also as a tourist centre to bring Nigerians and foreigners to come to Nigeria; and as well use that as a means of improving on the economy of Lagos State and Nigeria.” “On a final note, I want to show my sincere appre-

ciation to the minister and hope that this particular event will bring more good stories as we continue to see how much we can strive to get some of these assets back to Lagos state,” Ambode added. Fashola had earlier congratulated Ambode and the people of the state for the N1.04trillion budget estimate presented to the State House of Assembly on Monday by the governor, and expressed hope that it would improve quality service delivery to the people of the state. He said the signing of the document, which formally vest ownership of the Presidential Lodge, Marina, in the state government, was in fulfillment of the promise made by Buhari, saying

that it was gratifying that the long journey spanning about two decades had finally come to an end. Fashola said: “This is a long journey that has come to an end; a journey that has taken almost two decades when the Lagos State Government asked that the property be vested in Lagos, but for reasons that remained difficult to understand, it did not happen, but the President of change, who is a promise keeper, has made it happen.” Aside the governor, other Lagos State officials at the ceremony included the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, and Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Engr. Adebowale Akinsanya.

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Climate change: Buhari calls for international support to mitigate effect Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ President Muhamma-

du Buhari has appealed to the international community to support Nigeria’s commitment to reducing the negative effects of climate change. Buhari made the appeal to the One Planet Summit on Tuesday in Paris during his submission at the summit attended by over 60 Heads of State and Governments, as well as representatives of non-

governmental and private organisations. The summit with the theme, “Climate Change Financing,” the President said, “we cannot implement our Nationally Determined Contribution without adequate financial, technical and capacity building support from the developed countries.” He noted that “since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, we have been strengthening our national efforts towards the implementation of the Agreement and the Marrakech

Call for Action.” Buhari said that Nigeria had already ratified the Paris Agreement in May 2017, though said the country’s “Nationally Determined Contribution to reduce our emission by 20% by 2020 and 40% by 2030,” cannot be attained alone. According to him, “having just come out of recession we are under no illusion of the challenges that we face in Nigeria.” The President said that Nigeria recognizes that ensuring sustainable funding is a major constraint in ef-

forts to implement the Nationally Determined Contribution. He added that “to respond effectively to climate change mitigation and adaptation challenges, critical mass of financial resources beyond what we can provide from our national resources will be required.” On steps Nigeria has taken to meet its national goal in this respect, he said the country has “embraced the issuance of the green bond as an innovative and alternative source of projects funding that would help reduce

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola (right), during the flag-off of the one million lives programme for maternal newborn and child health week in Osogbo, Osun State…on Monday.

emissions and provide robust climate infrastructure, such as renewable energy, low carbon transport, water infrastructure and sustainable agriculture in line with the Paris Agreement.” In furtherance of efforts to deliver on the country’s pledges, the President said the government was “tightening the existing governance structure in Nigeria for more effective implementation of climate change activities, including the additional responsibilities that are consequent on the adoption of the all-encompassing climate change treaty.” He also stated that “Government is actively promoting technologies and practices such as sustainable land management, climate resilient agriculture, water efficiency, clean energy, and skills for reducing greenhouse gas emissions among others,” noting that sustaining these efforts will also require external support. Other measures required, he said, included “accelerating Research and Development on facilitating Access to Climate Friendly Technologies, through technology pooling and collective approach to financing Research and Development, regulating restrictive practices in licensing agreements and anti-competitive uses of Intellectual Property and International Declaration on Climate Technologies.”

According to the President, “In Nigeria, we are looking at insurance-based proposals to deal with loss, damage and adaptation to the poor, vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups. Risk mitigation through insurance must benefit those groups who currently have negligible access to any form of indemnity coverage. Vulnerable groups will also benefit from new technologies and ways to make insurance schemes affordable, including through long term premium support.” Recognising that “the adverse impacts of climate change such as temperature rise; erratic rainfall, sand storms, desertification, low agricultural yields, drying up of water bodies like Lake Chad, gully erosions and constant flooding are a daily reality in Nigeria,” President Buhari admitted that highly vulnerable communities lack the capacity to cope. He said Nigeria would require external assistance in the following areas: “A long term solution for a source of clean power, which can be achieved through private investments to create economic competitiveness for industrialization, job creation and agricultural programmes throughout the country; and the inclusion of Nigeria in Climate Regional Programmes, especially strong financial support to our planned project for the replenishment of the Lake Chad.”

We won’t increase pump price of petrol, NNPC tells marketers, distributors Olufemi Samuel, Abuja.

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed speculations about plans to increase the current pump price of petrol, stressing that there was no reason for any increase. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru made this known at Ibefun, Ogun State. venue of the launch of multi-billion dollar Oil and Gas Mega City project by Petrolex. The GMD said the queues which suddenly resurfaced in some petrol stations across the federation were masterminded by petrol marketers and distributors, who he stressed, chose to hoard available products in anticipation of increase in the pump price if fuel. He said the hoarding of fuel by marketers and

Ï Orders monitoring teams To Sell Hoarded Fuel Free To Motorists distributors was needless, since according to him, NNPC had no plan to add a penny to the NI45 being the current pump price of petrol in Nigeria. Baru said NNPC at the moment can boast of adequate reserve of fuel, which according to him can last for the next 30 days with effective distribution. He said NNPC would not fold its arms to allow fuel distributors cause artificial scarcity of petroleum product, most especially as the yuletide approaches. He said officials of the Department of DPR and the PPRA had been instructed to move round the country to ensure effective supply of fuel and to stop the artificial scarcity being created. According to him, officials of NNPC on inspection will not hesitate to shut down any filling station found cul-

pable of hoarding petroleum based on speculation of possible price increase. He stressed that punish fuel stations found culpable of hoarding fuel, NNPC officials on patrol will take the liberty to burst fuel tanks and in effect sell product fee to motorists to serve as deterrent to others. He said NNPC has been on stand-by to ensure effective distribution of fuel throughout the period of the yuletide, stating that the Corporation had revived four main depots in Nigeria to this effect. Baru Commended the management of Petrolex, in particular, the Managing Director, Segun Adebutu for spearheading the building of Oil and Gas Mega City, which he described as the largest of its kind in the sub-Saharan Africa. The NNPC GMD said

when the Oil and Gas Mega City is completed, it would help to reduce the challenges of fuel supply in Nigeria while also assisting to address the problem of traffic gridlock at Apapa, Lagos caused by the activities of petrol trucks and tankers. He described the Oil and Gas Project at Ibefun as an attestation to the hard work and dedication for which Nigerians are known as well as the ‘Can Do’ spirit

of an average Nigerian. He assured that NNPC would always offer the required assistance to Petrolex to ensure the success of the project, which according to him will shore up the expertise of Nigeria in the oil and gas business. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who inaugurated the Oil and Gas Mega City Projects was the special guest of honour at the occasion, while former Presi-

dent Olusegun Obasanjo was also in attendance. Other dignitaries in attendance were the Senate President, represented by Senator Dino Melaye, the governors of Ogun and Benue States, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, Samuel Orthom, former Deputy Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the Obi of Onitcha, Senator Grace Folasade Bent, Senator Teslim Folarin; and others.

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Civil Society groups vital to every government -CPC boss Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Director General

of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Barr. Babatunde Irukera has said that the role of Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) in making government more accountable to the people is vital to the sustenance of the society adding that no modern government can flourish in this era without Civil society imputes. Irukera said that for credible, transparent and honest leadership to thrive in any nation, the CSOs must be engaged positively by government. He maintained that an engagement with the CSOs is an engagement with the entire society, “and this is my priority’’. The DG made the disclosure on Tuesday at a one day round table forum organized by the commission for Non- governmental organizations NGOs, CSOs in Abuja. The roundtable discussion tagged, ‘’Increasing Consumer Awareness Through Effective Participation of Non-Governmental Organization’’ had many civil societies repre-

sentatives across the federation. Irukera said that the civil society organizations are key in the protection of consumers and the people. He added that the new management of the Council under his leadership has embarked on sanitizing and scrutinising all CSOs and NGOs that registered with the commission to ensure professionalism. He said that the CPC is delisting quacks among them to pave way for professionalism and a better working relationship that would bring succor to millions of Nigerian consumers. ‘’Our process henceforth will be made more intense but transparent, only those qualified and properly screened will get our registration certifications because we want to continue to work and partner with you so as to liberate our consumers from high level impunity. He said that there was need for more collaboration between CPC, SCOs and NGOs to safeguard consumer. Irukera said that the Council would no longer compromise, and will now

become a secondary level dispute resolution avenue. We must take joint responsibility in educating the consumers be it in the power sector, manufacturing and construction industries’’. He noted that the council has improved in the implementation of its mandate within the last four years but was not delivering on consumers’ expectations. However, he disclosed that on assumption of office, he inherited a broken council where staff were not motivated, poor resources both human and materials as well as poor physical infrastructure. Today, he said, the story is different because he has changed the narratives and has placed staff welfare amongst his top priorities while industries are being put on their toes to guarantee adequate consumers protection. In a good will message, a Representative of the United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO), Prof. Abimbola Uzoma said that to be able to reach the grassroot with their message, CPC must work and collaborate with the CSOs.

Tourism development: FG urges FTAN for collaboration Tom Okpe, Abuja

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Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) to collaborate with the Federal Government to advance tourism development and promotion in Nigeria. The Minister stated this in Abuja on Monday when he received the newly-inaugurated council of FTAN on a courtesy visit to his office, said FTAN should consider itself as a partner, rather than as an adversary, of the government. “FTAN is the umbrella body under which every association involved in tourism resides. It is backed by law. FTAN is not just a voluntary association or an NGO, it is a major stakeholder in the tourism industry and from the membership of FTAN - ranging from tour operators, car hire Operators to hotel owners

and professionals in the industry - you can see that virtually everybody that has a role to play in tourism comes under the umbrella of FTAN. ‘’That is why I always look forward to engaging with FTAN because I see them as a partner in our effort to move tourism forward,” he said. Alhaji Mohammed said tourism thrives through the involvement of government which provides infrastructure and makes policies and regulations the private sector and the community. He said the present administration is currently exploring a sustainable tourism development model, which ensures that the infrastructure and lifestyle of a particular community reflect the tourism opportunities being provided. “There is no point in having a five star hotel in a one star community. If you want to build a five star hotel, you must also necessarily upgrade the infrastruc-

ture of the area but, most importantly, you must ensure the livelihood and lifestyle of the community”, he said. Alhaji Mohammed said the government will leverage on the expertise and network of FTAN to ensure the success of the African Tourism Ministers Meeting, to be held under the platform of the United Nations World Tourism Organization in Abuja next year. In his earlier remarks, the President of FTAN, Alhaji Rabo Kareem, said his delegation visited the minister in order to forge a synergy with the government, with a view to developing and promoting tourism in the country. “The private sector is one of the main arms of tourism development and promotion in the country, as such there is a need to have a very good synergy with the government so that we can operate on the same understanding and then we will be able to move the industry forward”, he said.

Buhari’s administration redirected focus to Agriculture –Lokpobiri Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Minister of

State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has redirected the focus of Nigeria towards the path of agriculture. He also said efforts at harnessing the huge potentials in fisheries and aquaculture will no doubt give an added impetus to the realization of the country shared objective of wealth creation and food security. Speaking through the Director Agribusiness and Marketing Department of the Ministry, Alhaji Muyiwa Abdulazeez at the 10th Annual Ministerial Conference of the Fisheries Committee of the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja on Tuesday, he said: “The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has successfully redirected the focus of Nigeria towards the path of sustainable development anchored on agriculture;

efforts at harnessing the huge potentials in fisheries and aquaculture will no doubt give an added impetus to the realization of our shared objectives of wealth creation, food and nutritional security in the Gulf of Guinea”. The Minister commends member states and Nigeria particularly for hosting this important meeting the second time since inception. “It is my hope that you have exploited the conducive environment guaranteed by Nigeria as your host to have fruitful deliberations at the 10th Annual FCWC starting today which I understand Nigeria is hosting for the second time. “The 10th anniversary of existence and excellent performance in Fisheries management, promotion of fish trade, fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing and regional cooperation among member countries is worthy of commendation”, he said. In his remarks, the Secretary General of the FCWC, Serephin Dedi indicated that investment first in fishery in West Africa will be

the final option. “We have indicated that we have to invest for growth accessibility in West Africa, We think that if enough investment is done by the public sector, private and all partners and stakeholders, the fishery sector will surely improve. The contributions in fisheries will only improve with much investment in food security, distribution and job creation. This sector is helping a lot in terms of distribution on the final mission of the sector. If you invest in fisheries you are sure of developing the people of the region”. On challenges facing the sector in the region, he said: “There are some challenges that are bold in the sector which is capacity. The sector is specific; so, we need more modern technologies; more equipment is needed to have more stock to have enough capacity to train enough personnel for you to go through to have much stock chains. The other thing is the issue of more foreign investors coming into West Africa to fish and most of the time, the capability to monitor their activities.

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Anti-human trafficking: Group takes campaign to markets in Benin metropolis ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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non-governmental organisation (NGO), Concerned Edo Citizens, has taken the campaign against human trafficking to major markets in Benin metropolis, calling on the people to shun the antics of cartels, who over the years deceived youths and are now selling them into slavery. The group, whose campaign kicked off on Monday, visited Oba, Oliha, Aduwawa, Ikpoba Hill and New Benin Markets in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The convener of the group, Ogbewi Aghedo, in Oliha Market, said the campaign was pertinent

because of the damage that the activities of human traffickers have done to the image of Edo State and its people. According to him, “It is important for you all, especially market women, to know the truth about encouraging your children to take the Libya route. People may have done that and gotten away with it in the past, but the situation in Libya now, is terrible. People are being sold into slavery; girls are being raped. There is organ trafficking in Libya and elsewhere, where they kill and sell off the essential organs of your sons and daughters. “The Edo State Government is transforming the state into an investment

hub, and many people are being engaged, while many other opportunities exist for many more young people. In fact, the state government has set up structures to cater for people who are willing to work. There are stipends and training programmes currently ongoing for Edo youths, who returned from Libya.” He added that it was time to stand against the activities of human trafficking cartels who have made billions from deceiving people, adding that government agencies are on the lookout for people who still partake in the dastardly act. Recall that the state government intensified cam-

paign against human trafficking with the setting up of the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force as well as the sending of a bill to the House of Assembly for a law to back the campaign. The campaign some traders in the market said was long overdue and expressed their gratitude to the conveners. “This is coming at a time Edo people have reached a consensus on the risks associated with illegal migration and human trafficking. I thank the campaign organisers for coming to the markets to sensitise and mobilise people towards socially approved professions and vocations,” a trader, who identified himself as Mr. Ewere said.

Jigawa State Governor Muhammad Badaru (middle) during the presentation of 2018 Budget Estimates before the State House of Assembly in Dutse, Jigawa State…on Monday.

Fuel scarcity engulf Jos as pump price hits N165 per litre Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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city nationwide has finally hit Jos, the Plateau State capital. Queues for petrol since Monday increased at filling stations across the state and has grew worse on Tuesday as vehicles were seen parked

at road sides with their glasses wound up as a result of running out of fuel. Our Correspondent, who visited the Mobil filling station opposite the Plateau State Polytechnic Jos campus, observed long queue of vehicles waiting to get fuel and obstructing free flow of traffic causing congestion on major roads.

Also, long queues were visible at most filling stations where petrol was being dispensed at N165 per litre and Black marketers who sell in Jerry-cans, were reportedly doing brisk business as many car owners, having no choice than to patronise them at the rate of N250 per litre. Similarly, a motorist, simply identified as Peter Kant,

who plies Bukuru Terminus route, said he got his fuel on Tuesday from a road side seller at the same price for N250 per litre. “I cannot queue for close to 12 hours to buy fuel. All I do is to get the available one, no matter the cost, just to keep life going; I have no other business than transportation”, he said.

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Gelegele: Benin youths dare ljaw freedom fighters Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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der the umbrella of Benin Fundamental Movement have warned the Ijaw Freedom Fighters to desist from their sacrilegious threat to the traditional institution of Benin Kingdom, saying it is a joke of the 21st Century. In a press statement issued by Comrade Edosa Idada, Convener, Benin Fundamental Movement, the group said it is instructive to note that the Benins are proudly the most hospitable and receptive socioethnic group in sub-Sahara Africa and so have continued to accommodate the Ijaws particularly as customary tenants. He, however, said that the hurried and illegal creation of a so-called Olodiama Kingdom with a coronation of a Pere, the 21-day ultimatum slammed on the Oba of Benin and the Edo State Government, the threat to lay siege on the Palace of the Omo n’Oba and the Edo State Government House are steps taken too far, condemnable and must be visited with commensurate punishment and stiff resistance. While reminding the Ijaws of their criminal activities of kidnapping of prominent Benin persons, Comrade Idada said it is rather unfortunate that persons who were given opportunity to occupy an area for work and business now claim ownership of same. “Ijaws in Benin are customary tenants, they must remain as such or relocate to their land; we wish to send a very strong warning to the Ijaws to desist from this war and calamitous situation they are about to bring upon themselves; they do not have the monopoly of violence”. The press statement reads in parts: “ Our attention has been drawn to a Vanguard newspaper publication of Dec. 8th, 2017, purportedly signed by so-called “Commanders” Keme Boudiwei and Seimokoromor Anthony at an emergency meeting held in Rivers State demanding an unreserved apology from the Edo State Government and the highly revered Oba of Benin over their non-recognition of a so-called Olodiama Kingdom with a pseudo King Pere of Olodiama; the Oba of Benin and the Edo State Government are principal custodians of Benin City and Edo State, the land and people; any other Kingdom within Benin with a

declared King is non-existent, illegal, falacious, persona non grata and a subject of arrest. “First of all, the Ijaws may have to be reminded of UWAIS J.S.C. writ of summons taken out of the 9th June, 1970 from former Mid-Western State High Court, Benin that affirmed the earlier decision of an Appeal Court Judgement vesting ownership of Gelegele in Benin Kingdom to the Benins; secondly, by fiat, by heavenly and earthly authority, global and legal recognition, there is only one (1) Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare N’Ogidigan II, he is the supreme Oba of the traditional Benin Kingdom and the head of all traditional rulers in Edo State, any attempt by persons or groups to create a Kingdom within the Benin Kingdom, is not only illegal, it is sacrilegious, treacherous, anti-people and a deliberate invitation of the wrath of God and our ancestors to self; Benins/Edos must rise up in unison to resist this bad blood in the name of Ijaw nation. “We respectfully call on the President Muhammadu Buhari, the State Governors and the international community to quickly prevail on the Ijaw people as any spark of fire by the Ijaws is capable of leading to a national disaster as the Benins will retaliate appropriately; our people are very agitative and they are waiting in the wings for a marching order and once this order is given, nothing can reverse it; we understand the fact that there are certain Ijaws who are natural peacemakers and as a result will not join the troublemakers to heat up the polity, our advice for you is to dissociate yourselves from this treachery, so as not to fall victims of unfortunate circumstances. “Be warned; we will no longer tolerate any act of insubordination and deliberate embarrassment on the Edo State Government and the Oba of Benin by Ijaw people as we have concluded a coordinated arrangement to sack all Ijaws known and unknown from Edo State in general and Benin City in particular; however, we most particularly implore Ijaw leaders to call the socalled Ijaw Freedom Fighters to order, we are not unaware of organised kidnappings by this faceless group and other anti-people elements within the Ijaw fold, for which if not desisted from, we will be left with no choice than to fight back”.

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Alleged N14m job scam: Police drag psychiatric hospital staff to court Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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have dragged a hospital staff, Mrs. Stella Achara to an Enugu High Court over alleged employment scam to the tune of N14 million. Achara, the personal secretary to the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Dr. Jojo Onwukwe is facing charges of Advanced Fee Fraud. It could be re-called that she was earlier docked before a magistrate court sitting in Enugu East for a related offence, from where she was remanded in Enugu prison. The case was later withdrawn from the lower court for lack of jurisdiction. However, the Police have now filed fresh charge against the suspect at the Enugu High Court. In the charge, No. E/197C/2017, signed by Mr. Damian NjokuUmeh, the officer-in-charge, legal prosecution, Enugu State Police command, she was accused of defrauding job seekers to the tune of N14m. According to the police, “Stella Achara in or about the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 at Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu in the Enugu Judicial Division did by force pretences and with intent to defraud, obtain from one Nwatarah Hope “f ”, Stella Egotanwa “f ”, Ogbe Onyinye “f ”, Nwufo Ifeoma “f ” Aforka Clementina “f ”, Ikemefuna Ebonyi “m”, Stella Onyeji “f ” Mbah Loveth Ifeoma “f ”, Okoh Perpetua “f ”, Uche Onyia “f ”, Egbo Nonye, Igbokwe Patricia “f ” and Nwaizugbe Chioma “f ” the total sum of N14 million (fourteen million naira), by falsely pretending that you have power to procure employment for them and what you will employ them as staff of federal neuropsychiatric hospital, New Haven, Enugu, which presentation you knew to be false.” Her conduct is said to have amounted to “obtaining property by false pretenses contrary to section 1 (1) (a) and punishable under section 1 (3) of the Advanced Fee Fraud and other Fraud related offences act, No 14

Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2006.” Achara’s ordeal started following multiple reports against her at both the Enugu Area Command and the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police by over 50 job seekers, who claimed that they paid money to her for a job that never came. Consequently, the police launched investigation, during which they claimed several

signed and unsigned appointment letters were recovered from the suspect’s home. Among the job seekers, who have been enlisted as prosecution witnesses are: Nwatarah Hope, Nwufor Ifeaoma, Ikemefuna Abonyi, Stella Onyeji, Mbah Loveth, Okoh Perpetua, Uche Onyia, Egbe Nonye, who claimed to have paid the suspect N185,000, N450,000, N600,000, N450,000, N350,000, N250,000, N350,000 and N350,000, respectively.

Passengers stranded as aviation unions shut down Kenya Airways Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Airways passengers in Nigeria were on Tuesday kept waiting for long hours following the action of members of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) in conjunction with the Nigeria Labour Congress who disrupted the airline’s operation for hours. To press home their demands, passengers of Kenya Airways were stopped from completing their travel formalities at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos at the airline’s check-in-counter.

Oyo State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi and Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, during a courtesy visits to the governor, ahead Chief of Army Staff Annual conference in Ibadan, Oyo State… on Monday.

The unions took over the counters and crippled all activities of the airlines both in their offices and counters. On the reasons for their action, the National General Secretary of NUATE, Olayinka Abioye, said the disruption at the counters was as a result of the failure by Kenya Airlines Management to own up to their promises agreed over several dialogue to resolve the lingering issues bordering the welfare of Nigerians working with the Airline. He said, after due diligence with the Management in consonance with the International Labour Organization (ILO) collective bargaining principle, Management of the Airline had defaulted all licit arrangements which degenerated to the last option. He said “this would have taken place earlier but we had to reach KQ Management in Nairobi, Kenya and following the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command intervention truncated the picketing of the Airline to this day”. Explaining further, Abioye pointed out that, “the Kenya Airline defaulted in the incremental welfare programme for her workers, review of the terms and conditions of Nigerian workers in the Airline which has lasted close to two years, denying workers of their annual leave which goes against the Nigerian working rule that stipulates that workers are given 30days annual leave with full pay, amongst other reasons for the grounding of their operations and hoisting the NLC flag at their counter. He said this arrangement will last until the meeting all their workers’ demands”. Passengers who were stranded expressed displeasure over the development, saying that the airline would have to do something quickly for them to leave the country as they have urgent appointments to meet in Kenya. All efforts to get the reaction of the Management of Kenya Airlines on the matter was unsuccessful.

N2bn scam: Court grants Oronsaye leave to travel

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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the Federal High Court, Abuja has granted a former Head of Service, HoS of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, who is standing trial for a N2 billion pension fraud, the permission to travel to India for medicals and to return for continuation of his trial in January 2018. Oronsaye is standing trial

along with Osarenkhoe Afe, managing director, Fredrick Hamilton Global Services Limited, and both are alleged to be complicit in several contract awards during his tenure as HoS. Ade Okeaya-Inneh, SAN, lead counsel for Oronsaye at the proceeding of December 12, 2017, moved the motion dated November 11, 2017 and filed on same day, applying that he be granted the said permission. In granting the application, the

trial judge ruled that: “The DCI litigation of the Federal High Court, shall release the international passport of the defendant through his counsel, and he is permitted to travel to India from now till on or before January 31, 2018 and return his passport to the DCI pending the determination of the criminal charge”. Earlier in the course of proceeding, Justice Kolawole upheld the objection of Oluwole Aladedoye, counsel for Afe, challenging

the admissibility of a document which the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, sought to tender at the last sitting of December 5, 2017. The document, which included the audit report of the Office of the HoS, made by the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, was in response to the request of the investigative team probing the pension fraud in the HoS office. The prosecution had sought to tender the document,

which came with a cover letter dated June 25, 2016 and signed by the Auditor General of the Federation.Aladedoye, in raising an objection to the admissibility of the evidence to be tendered, cited Section 83 of the Evidence Act, noting that while he did not object to the admissibility of the letter which was signed, he “objected to the admissibility of the accompanying document as it has no author, and was no signed by anyone”.

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Aregbesola’s alleged Lagos Senatorial ambition and matters arising Alade Tasma The yet to be confirmed 2019 senatorial ambition of the incumbent governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola has begun to generate rude and very hash comments from members of the public who view the aspiration of the governor whose eight year reign as the chief executive of Osun State will come to an end in 2018 as insensitivity and political greed on the part of the governor. Though Aregbesola is yet to open up on the rumoured senatorial ambition, the alleged Lagos West senatorial ambition of the Ilesha, Osun State born politician has continued to dominate discussions at political gatherings especially, in the ruling APC fold with trails of condemnations and stiff opposition being expressed. Remarks by a political analyst and commentator, Muka Popoola, over Aregbesola rumoured senatorial ambition on his face book page recently has continued to generate negative reactions and comments which had shown that the plan by the governor to leave Osun State and contest senatorial election in Lagos after his eight year rule as the governor in the state is not a welcome development among the people of the State and will be resisted if it indeed surface. Popoola had written on his page; “The noise about Rauf Aregbesola, Governor of Osun State, running back to Lagos as he is finishing his second term next year to contest the 2019 election for the Lagos West senatorial seat is becoming sickening, terribly sickening. I do not have any problem with Aregbesola positioning himself for senate after his tenure as governor. He’s not alone in such avarice as being displayed by modern day politicians in Nigeria. “Nigerian politicians since December 5th, 1998 local government election which culminated in the return to democracy in May 29th, 1999 once he wins election into any small office, he wants to keep rolling from one elective position to another until he expires sometimes through infirmity or death and may be some missteps in his political maneuvering that failed him either at party primaries or he’s rejected at the ballot. “My eardrums have been lately troubled with the noise from APC members in Lagos who don’t believe that it is right for Aregbesola to return to the state after eight years as governor of Osun and go ahead to contest for the senate. The current holder of the party’s ticket, Adeola Solomon, famous as YAYI, who is in the senate is already neck deep in the race for the governorship in Ogun State and so, the APC senatorial ticket for Lagos West is up for grabs.” “I would ordinarily not be concerned with APC members groaning and shedding tears for being held in servitude for an Aregbesola after a juicy eight year tenure as commissioner for works and infrastructure in Bola Tinubu’s cabinet and then governor in Osun State, but I have an issue with the sort of political attitude that would make Aregbesola want to turn his back on the senatorial ticket in Osun and go after the Lagos slot. “No senator is different from other in the senate. My question at this point therefore, is to Aregbesola, Mr. Governor, if you have done so well in Osun, why would you not stay there and pursue your senatorial ambition since the senator in Osun is the same as the

AREGBESOLA ones in Lagos. “Aregbesola hears the cries of your distraught members in Lagos West and keep your troubles away from them. You can be senator in Osun if being in the senate after your tenure as governor is all you need to enter the kingdom of God.” Popoola’s remarks however, provoked further comments which expressly criticised and condemned Aregbesola’s alleged plan to contest senatorial seat in the state. According to Idowu Afolami, Osun State based politician, “Aregbesola has finished the party here in Osun and he knows that he cannot win even Councillorship election except it’s rigged, hence his decision to move to Lagos to contest.” An APC supporter, Paul Graham in his comments said APC members will be acting dumb if they ever consider Aregbesola’s candidacy for Lagos senatorial seat. “It is nothing short of broad day robbery.” “Miracle use to happen in Lagos. Anything goes in the State of Excellence. So, it will not surprise me if Aregbesola is allowed to fly the APC ticket in Lagos,” was the comments of Akindina Oluwatoyin Abiodun. “If the plan to contest senatorial seat in Lagos is true, then Aregbesola is behaving like a common scoundrels, very shameful,” was the comment from Oni Olushola Gbenga. For Muhammed Adebola Bello, “I’m a diehard APC supporter, but I would want somebody to tell Aregbesola to stay put in his State of Osun, the Ipinle Omoluabi and not to venture to come to Lagos so that the political woe that befell Osun to happen to us in Lagos which cost the party a senatorial seat at the recently conducted election in Osun State.” Also speaking, Akin Barkin said, “I don’t blame anybody, but the imposition policy of their leader, I’m sure like Charley Boy put it “Our Mumu Don Do” I can assure you that it’s the last straw that will break the camel’s back. It can’t continue for life. This is nothing

but short changing the people of Lagos and Lagosians are wailing badly on this. “Aregbesola will fail, unless he pursues his senatorial ambition in Osun, mark my words. Are we still all with them like before? The answer is No!!! Alimosho will not go with him on this and the whole Lagos is saying No! This issue has been on for sometimes now, if they like let them hear, I’m a Lagosian from Isale Eko.” For Falohun Ayo, “It cannot happen in Lagos, I believe Aregbesola is not serious about it and I think he was just flying a kite which I know it won’t fly. It’s a child’s play, a word they say is enough for the wise. Laughing off the insinuations, Amos Aniya said, “even if you think Lagosians are fools must you tell them to their faces. But Lagosians especially those of you from Lagos Island, Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja and Epe your “Mumu must end” with this. “Ogbeni Aregbesola will nurse such ambition in his heart because you politicians from IBILE, the real owners of Lagos runs to this fake Alfa at Osogbo to seek his help whenever you seek political office, therefore, he sees himself as an oracle of Lagos politics. But this time, he is stretching his luck too far and surely, disgrace awaits him. Agreeing with Aniya, Lateef Taiwo Bamgbose said, “I weep for my brothers and sisters in Lagos. When would these predators leave Lagos for Lagosians?” Abdulahi Akanni said, “Someone should tell Aregbesola to perish the thought of coming back to Lagos for any elective position after his eight years as governor in the State of Osun. We are not his “political maga” for crying out loud. Enough of this rubbish, we will no longer tolerate these greedy politicians, especially in Lagos. Aregbesola will not succeed on this. “APC should not try it. The party should not take the people for granted by “importing” a bad product from Osun to Lagos,” Adesoji

Oyinlola Williams commented. Isaac Ojo – Eleka wonders “Why should a state governor who served for four or eight years with unfettered access to unaccounted and unaudited security votes won’t just retire to the farm? If your services are still needed, people will approach you. Why should you be a sitting governor and yet, one godfather is holding a senatorial seat in wait for you, even if it’s in your State of Osun? Why is the black man so greedy and what do they really want to become?” “Quite funny and frustrating. Such a dormant politician with no grace for shame,” was the comment from Gbenga Dan Asabe. “Aregbesola kills APC in Osun and now he wants to run to Lagos to contest senatorial seat, let’s wait and see,” Nelson Edoh. Olaniregun Olajire says, “I wish he tries it in Osun to affirm his home base popularity and integrity. I wish him well and good luck in the State of Osun and Osun East Senatorial District. Iyabo Popoola- Akinsiju wonders if “politics has turned to school where the principal can just pick a student and promote him or her to the next class either passed or failed? How can you “migrate” from Osun as a governor and be eyeing senatorial seat in Lagos? “Are there no other responsible people in Lagos? “Aseju to de fun eyin oloselu yi o” meaning (the politicians excesses has got no limit). Must they rule over us by force? Surely, we shall resist this. But again, I won’t blame them, we women are the major problem, you will see them in six yard Ankara and one sego scarf given to them by one greedy politician who has looted the country or the state treasury who has also given money to the women leader who will mobilise fellow women only to be shouting “Aregbesola in o” when are we going to change?” she asked.

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‘Fashola’s performance passes integrity test’ Patrick Okohue A pro-democracy organisation, Center for Dignity in Governance (CDG), has said that the performance of Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), in office has passed dignity test. A statement from the group’s President, Comrade Razaq Olokoba said his organisation has subjected Fashola’s performance to integrity test and he has passed, disclosing that, “the exercise is an annual event.” The group therefore advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to tamper with is winning team because nobody dismantles a winning team. The group’s position was a direct reaction to the call on the President to sack the Minister along with others by the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL). At a press conference in Lagos on Saturday, the CACOL boss, Mr. Debo Adeniran called on President Buhari to sack Fashola along with other three Ministers and the Head of Service (HoS), alleging incompetence and nonperformance. The CDG in the statement backed President Buhari in giving Fashola the three ministries to handle reasoning that, “the step is not to empower

FASHOLA an individual but rather to give him more responsibilities to save cost as an example from Britain.” The statement read: “The call for Fashola’s sack at a time the nation is expressing

gratitude on the improvement of power supply; a direct result of Fashola’s hard work is misplaced. Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), is now more active, according to the judgment of

Nigerians in favour of Fashola. “The glorious achievements on the brand new road networks across the country, praised by everybody including the opposition, 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are good examples of Fahola’s achievements in office.” While reminding that, Fashola has revived National Housing Programme that was abandoned 30 years ago with mortgage scheme that would guarantee affordable shelter for Nigerians, the group alleged that the CACOL leadership was trying to plot Buhari against his cabinet, suspecting that, “it is a paid agent of the fifth columnist and a member of Pull Down Buhari Movement (PDBM).” On the economic front, the statement asserted that, “the Minister in charge, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has stabilised the exchange rate and has injected a life line tonic in form of policy in to the economy,” stating that, “our economy is back on its feet and moving towards total recovery.” The CDG therefore urged the President to ignore detractors like the CACOL leaders and their likes whose trademarks are destabilization agenda just as it warned Debo Adeniran and his team to desist from acting as salaried agents and commissioned personnel of the Anti-people and anti-good governance agents.

PDP did not receive N1.2bn from Atiku – Ex-scribe Myke Uzendu, Abuja The former National Caretaker Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ben Obi has said that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar did not give N1.2 billion to the party to prepare for his entrance and in support of the national convention. Senator Obi made the clarifications in Abuja in a monitored television programme. The former party scribe said that Atiku who is now a member of the party will definitely make meaningful contribution to the party but debunked that N1.2 billion was outrageous. He equally said that Atiku never approached the party for a waiver and confirmed that he did not get one from the party. Making clarifications on the status of Atiku in the party, he said, “He has not even sort for waivers. But the National Executive Committee met and one thing is sure, he is not a delegate because he did not come in when congresses

were being conducted in the states. He is coming in as a former Vice President. Also reacting to the allegation that Atiku, funded the convention he said, “1.2 billion, well that is interesting, we are looking for money. So that will go a long way, in fact, the convention is gone”. When pressed further he continued, “I do know that money is provided. But to come and say N1.2 billion, that is just not true. The papers are doing what they know to do best. “I know that His Excellency, the former Vice President will definitely contribute money but 1.2 billion? I don’t know, that is not just true. “We are getting financial support from various organs of the party. Individual even came and contributed. “People are contributing money and we have slashed the budget two times when we saw that resources were not there. The party on two occasions slashed the budget of the

ABUBAKAR convention due to paucity of funds. “If the party actually got such a huge sum from Atiku, then there could have been no need to adjust the convention budget,” he said. Senator Obi said that the party has also taken a proactive measure and have constituted a

reconciliation committee to resolve all possible crises that might emanate from the convention. He said, “A post convention reconciliation committee headed by Governor Seriake Dickson has been constituted and they are already meeting.”

APGA tackles Okorocha, says he’s spreading poverty in Imo The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that the government of Governor Rochas Okorocha has been spreading poverty, death and grief in the state for close to seven years since it came on board. In a statement by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Dr. George Nkwoji, the party while reacting to the governor’s creation of the new Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment and the appointment of his blood sister as the Commissioner for Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment, said that the governor lacks the morality to talk about the happiness of the people because for the period he has been governor Imo people have known no happiness but grief, hunger, disappointment and frustrations. The party noted that though the primary essence of government is the overall happiness of the people, “Governor Okorocha has since 2011 denied the people their happiness, a case of taking sleep away from the people”. According to the Publicity Secretary of APGA, the party noted that when the governor embarked on the demolition of the means of livelihood of the people he was destroying their happiness. “The governor has destroyed the people’s means of livelihood, property, markets, including public infrastructure such as water and water pipelines; these acts have led to so much anguish, death and poverty among the people. They have also led to the increase in the number of mortuaries in the state as it has become a lucrative business,” the party said. APGA wondered why the governor does not place any premium on water when it is in the MDG target and other states are investing in water. The party added that a government that destroyed the health system and lowered the standard of education in the state should be ashamed that it has brought death and frustrations to the people. “The calamity unleashed in the health sector forced the Nigeria Medial Association (NMA), Imo State Branch, to voice out the frustrations of the people on more than two occasions and called for speedy actions by the government, though their calls were as usual thrown away without regard to the wellbeing of the people. “The Imo branch of NMA had lamented that while states like Anambra and Enugu were prepared for the Laser Fever that broke out earlier in the year, Imo State Government under Okorocha had no preparations to tackle such outbreak if it broke out in the state. The medical doctors also lamented that the state government was no longer attending to those with HIV/AIDS as they could no longer access their medications, leading to death and increase in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the state,” cried the party.

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PHOTO TIMES L-R: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, presents Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Impact Award to Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor in recognition of CBN’s contributions to 2016-2017 Ease of Doing Business Reforms, during the PEBEC Impact Award in Abuja… on Monday.

NNPC’S non remittance of N3.88trn to FG in 2015

ecent newspaper reports that the cumulative unremitted revenue from domestic crude oil sales by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) stood at about N3.878 trillion as at December 31, 2015, is shocking, depressing and disheartening. It calls to question the assumed high level of probity, integrity and accountability of top public sector officials and shows how many government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) treat audit queries with levity. The reports, quoting a report by the technical sub-committee of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) was part of the submissions in the 2015 Annual Audit Report of the Federal Government’s Account by the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, (AuGF), also revealed that the NNPC withheld about N644.377 billion in 2015 alone. The report also said that out of about N1.55 trillion revenue from crude oil sales due for remittance to the Federation Account during the year, the NNPC deducted about N892.124bn and withheld the balance. It was not indicated what the corporation used the unremitted funds for. But it was discovered that throughout 2015, remittances totalling N13.907bn were recorded in February and April. The AuGF requested the Group Managing Director of the NNPC to explain why the N3.878 trillion was not remitted to the Federation Account. The AuGF also ordered the corporation to henceforth remit all revenues due to the Federation’s Account accordingly and evidence of such remittances tendered to his office. It is not clear whether the NNPC management heeded the AuGF’s order. It is indeed reprehensible and shameful that an organisation as large as the NNPC could conveniently refuse to obey the provisions of the country’s constitution with impunity. Hence-

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forth, officials of NNPC who actively take part in such unconstitutional actions should not only be sanctioned but should also be prosecuted to serve as deterrents to other public sector officials who are in the habit of flouting the provisions of the constitution with impunity. The fact that Section 162(1) of the 1999 Constitution, makes it mandatory for all revenue proceeds to be paid to the Federation Account also makes it illegal for the NNPC or any federal government agency to make any deduction whatsoever from the its revenue before paying the rest to the federation account. If anything, this was why the audit report frowned at NNPC’s deduction from its revenues, describing it as contrary to the provisions of Section 162(1) of the 1999 Constitution. The import of the AuGF’s report is that public sector officials often pay little or no attention to auditor’s reports. Otherwise, why is it that for years the NNPC refused to comply with the provisions of the constitution on remittance of its revenues to the federation account and nobody was sanctioned for such gross disregard for the provisions of the constitution. It shows the laxity in government and why in many cases public servants corruptly steal from government coffers unnoticed. Going forward, we recommend that the highest levels of transparency and accountability must be maintained by both the AuGF’s office and the audited institutions. We also believe that an exit meeting should always be held between the auditor and the audited institutions to discuss the outstanding issues in the audit report. In addition, draft report from the AuGF’s office should always be given to the audited institutions for comments. That way, audit reports in the public sector would be cleaner and there will be less frictions between the AuGF’s office and the public institutions being audited.

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Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Lessons in French recovery of assets plundered from Equatorial Guinea

Dr. S.A. Igbinedion

ational wealth from Equatorial Guinea has been in the news lately, with the conviction in France (on 26 October 2017) of Teodorin Obiang, the Vice-President and eldest son of the incumbent President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for corruption, money laundering and abuse of trust involving more than 150 million (US$174 million) belonging to his country. Consequently, the French Court forfeited his illicitly acquired assets (including his 107m mansion and fleet of luxury cars), handed him a three-year suspended jail sentence and a suspended fine of 30m. He was found to have used the illicitly acquired assets to fund his lavish and jet-set lifestyle and to purchase luxury goods, sports cars and a private mansion in Paris. In the government of his father, Teodorin had served as the Agriculture Minister when the scandal about his misappropriation of public wealth broke. As if to reward his son for doing well and to spite the anti-corruption sentiments of the whistle blowers and busy bodies within and outside Equatorial Guinea, the father promoted him to the position of Vice-president. Like Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea is an oil rich but impoverished country. It is endemically corrupt. The most interesting part of the story is that the recovery was made possible by non-state actors (NSA), including Transparency International France and Sherpa, a France-based civil society organization (CSO). This is a novel development. Traditionally, in inter-state assets recovery, as confirmed by the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) 2003, only the victim state has the locus to initiate any proceeding (whether criminal or civil) that could culminate in re-

covery. And since the Mbasogos (the directing will and mind of Equatorial Guinea), who ought to take the necessary steps were the beneficial owners of the illicit assets, Equatorial Guinea was incapacitated from doing so at the expense of its citizens. Such vacuum was the pathway to impunity, as evidenced by Teodorin’s ostentatious display of his loot in France. However, in a twist of fate, the NSAs dared traditional international law since 2008 to impress it upon the French Court that the vacuum created by the Mbasogos’ incapacitation of Equatorial Guinea’s will to recover its looted assets ought to be filled by them. The road to recovery was rough, tough and costly for the France-based NSAs who must be congratulated for engaging in the public-spirited exercise that has restored national wealth back to the victims. There are some lessons we all in Nigeria and beyond need to learn from the external stimulus from France. In the first place, the precedent-laying solo efforts of the NSAs exposed the inadequacy of the UNCAC which makes the victim state the centre of gravity in the recovery of its plundered assets. Ordinarily, this is reasonable for he who wears the shoe knows where it pinches. But we live in extra-ordinary times where victim states cannot originate request for assets recovery because the assets in question are the illicit acquisitions of those charged with the responsibility of acting for the victim state. Roman Poet Juvenal would ask: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes (who will guard the guards themselves?). Secondly, on the foundation of the UNCAC which robustly provides for inter-state assets recovery, the French Court extended the frontiers or the scope of those with the locus to request or initiate assets recovery to include NSAs. The precedent is very helpful. Interestingly, article 13 of the UNCAC obliges states parties to the convention to involve civil society in the

battle against corruption. And battling corruption logically extends to recovering the loot derived therefrom. Thirdly, domestic and international cooperation is essential in assets recovery. The NSAs in France were able to come this far in recovering the looted assets because civil society (including witnesses) in Equatorial Guinea fed them with relevant supporting information or evidence. Although chapter IV of the UNCAC provides for such cooperation, it is only within the scope of inter-governmental relations. But there is no harm in interjurisdictional cooperation amongst NSAs. Such cooperation can trigger cross-jurisdictional spontaneous information flow for the purposes of assets recovery. In the fourth’s place, it throws up the possibility of cooperation between NSAs and the government. Usually, inter-governmental cooperation is hindered where the victim state will not request or initiate assets recovery for reasons already identified. Thus, Zaire (now DRC) under the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko would not request the recovery of the assets Mobutu secreted away in Switzerland. Even when it was obvious that the armed rebellion massed against Mobutu would inevitably succeed, Switzerland failed to freeze his assets until May 1997 when the Attorney General of a city that declared its allegiance to anti-Mobutu rebels formally requested such measure. In the few instances where the victim state appears to summon the political will to ask for assets recovery, it fails to do so diligently. Such reluctance forced Switzerland to terminate its cooperation with Haiti in 1986 and post-Mobutu DRC in 1997. Therefore, NSAs can fill in the gap by liaising with foreign jurisdictions in assets recovery and vice versa. Notably, the agitation by the NSAs in France triggered a change in French legal system and judicial recognition of the locus of NSAs to recover assets belonging to

Equatorial Guinea despite its lack of cooperation. In the fifth’s place, the stimulus from France is a wake up call on foreign states to seriously consider unilateral freezing or seizure of illicitly acquired assets in their territories where the victim state has been incapacitated to ask for assistance. This is quite different from a situation where the custodial state is motivated to take such steps upon finding out that its domestic law has been violated by the beneficial owners of the assets, as was demonstrated by the UK in respect of James Ibori, and the US in connection with Deziani Madueke. Under contemporary international law, there is sufficient state practice of states freezing or seizing foreign assets domiciled in their territories suo motu where human rights violations have been established against the targets. This can be extended to cases of high profile corruption. Finally, the work schedule of NSAs must now include judicial activism. They must not always wait for the government to initiate the recovery of assets illicitly acquired by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). Rather, where the government displays reluctance to do so, they can take up the challenge and invoke judicial intervention. By the way, it is gratifying to note that ANEEJ, SERAP and other CSOs recently organized the pre-Global Forum on Assets Recovery (GFAR) in Abuja, preparatory to the GFAR meeting scheduled for Washington D.C. in December 2017, in anticipation of Swiss return of $321 million Abacha loot to Nigeria. Equally important is for the judiciary to see the persuasive guide in the green light from the French Court when misappropriators of our collective patrimony seek to shut down NSAs by raising the bar of locus standi. Dr. Igbinedion is senior lecturer, Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.

Modern day bravery in sports could be ignorance

A Tega Onojaife

t the 2017 ATP finals in London, male tennis’ highest ranked player and world number one, Rafael Nadal was all set to face opponent David Goffin in the first match of his group. Having withdrawn from the Paris Masters only a week before due to a knee injury, it came as a surprise for most of us to see him back so quickly considering that this knee injury has been a recurring problem but there he was. The first set went to a tie breaker which Nadal lost but almost from the start, it was obvious that Nadal wasn’t at 100%. Reports would later have his coach state that if it were not the ATP Finals, Nadal wouldn’t play. My summation is that, regardless of the pomp, pageantry and gravitas of this storied of tournaments, he shouldn’t have. Rafa Nadal has a well-documented history of knee injuries. The first time it came up was in Paris in 2008 where tendinitis showed up in one knee, then in 2009 it was in both knees, followed by another knee problem in 2010 in the Australian Open match against Andy

Murray. 2012 proved to be the most serious and it took an awfully long time to recover from that. He’s also had foot injuries, wrist injuries and most of this can be attributed to Nadal’s style of play. The issue is that because of the way he plays, taking advantage of his innate athleticism and sliding on hard courts, there is a lot of stress placed on those knees and so this type of injury was always bound to reoccur, but it was the unnecessary stress added to his problem knee that – as a fan and a sportswriter – has consistently irked me. 2017 was already a good year for Rafa Nadal. He won six trophies including two grand slams - The US Open and his favourite surface, Roland Garros. He was guaranteed the year end number one ranking. He didn’t even need to show up at this tournament. Just a week earlier, Roger Federer had pulled out of the Paris 1000 Masters to let his body recover. He could have chased points or hard courts, there is a lot of stress placed on those knees and so this type of injury was always bound to reoccur, but it was the unnecessary stress added to his problem knee that – as a fan

and a sportswriter – has consistently irked me. 2017 was already a good year for Rafa Nadal. He won six trophies including two grand slams - The US Open and his favourite surface, Roland Garros. He was guaranteed the year end number one ranking. He didn’t even need to show up at this tournament. Just a week earlier, Roger Federer had pulled out of the Paris 1000 Masters to let his body recover. He could have chased points or rank positions but after his own struggles with injury that took him virtually out of the 2016 season, he did the sensible thing and allowed his body to heal. Even in 2017, Federer has managed his tournament appearances to get enough rest, taking into consideration his age and health - even going as far as skipping the entire clay season. Nadal, on the other hand, has not learnt to manage his body in any discernable way. Nadal took on David Goffin and by the midpoint of the 2nd set, he was visibly limping. He fought on a wounded knee, with a recurring injury, on a hard court and finally lost in three sets. The foolishness of bravery couldn’t have had a more vivid analogy.

Suffice to say that he withdrew from the tournament after just one game, to be replaced by Pablo Carreno Busta. The risks that athletes routinely stomach playing through the pain with injuries have been shown to have after effects long after their careers. Cases in boxing and American football may have been more extensively discussed but other sports are no less vindictive. A cross sectional survey gathered data from 284 former professional players reported medical treatments for osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis. The impact is not only felt after the career but can also determine the length of an athlete’s career. Hence, it is entirely possible that Nadal, like a lot of athletes sold on the understandable promise of ascending to the highest echelons of their sport, do not consider life after sports or have a credible plan to prolong their active years. For people who have huge resources and a vast array of expertise to call on, it is a foolhardy way to live. With all the information available these days, sports doesn’t have to be life in a fast lane.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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PDP Convention: The aftermath

Times Columnist REUBEN ABATI

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But we rightly complain about the PDP, because we had thought that given the humiliation it has suffered since its exit from power, given also, the winner-takes-itall and vindictive posture of the ruling APC, and given, if we may add, the obvious failure and refusal of the APC to impress the people with quality governance, the leaders of the PDP would do everything to project their party unto a higher pedestal and regain the confidence of the Nigerian people. On Saturday, December 9, they failed to do so. They ended up showing that they have learnt no lessons at all, and that they are perhaps incapable of learning.

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he elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that took place at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Saturday, December 9, was a charade and an anti-climax. Everyone who had been a witness to the travails of the once-upon-atime ruling party which lost power to the All Progressives Congress in 2015 – viz, the humiliation, the victimization of the party and its agents by the successor-government, the catastrophic seizure of the party by a certain Ali Modu Sheriff, the desertion of the party by opportunists seeking fresh foothold, protection, and relevance in the new ruling party, the pummeling of the party as a party of corruption by both the stupid and the knowledgeable- indeed nearly everyone who witnessed all this had expected that the party would use the opportunity of the Convention to renew itself and set the tone for a new beginning. The event of Saturday December 9 was truly meant to be the PDP’s new beginning but was it? No, it wasn’t. The election that took place was another night of the long knives. After the macheting, the ego slaying, the marching out, and the intrigues of Caesarian flavour, the PDP was left in a worse state than it had been. It was sad. It was disappointing. It was a big let down. The All Progressives Congress has been gloating, trying to score a cheap point out of the melodrama of this PDP Convention, but it does not lie in the mouth of the APC to put down the PDP Convention. The tragedy of Nigerian politics right now is that we do not yet have, 18 years after our return to democracy, a political party that represents the closest ideals of democracy. There are 50 political parties or so on the list of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but they are all special purpose vehicles, designed to put ambitious men and women who go by the title of professional politicians in the corridors of power and more precisely, in close proximity to Nigeria’s resources. These politicians are full of guile and bile; they would do whatever it takes to remain relevant, and once they gain power, they use it as they wish. More than two years after taking power, the APC has not been able to define what it had in mind when it campaigned on the platform of “change”. It has not been able to hold a Convention or form a Board of Trustees. Its leaders are divided, the government it has put in place is hobbled by inter-agency/intra-governmental rivalry and misunderstanding. It has proven to be no better, if not worse than the PDP it replaced. In the elections that have been held under the watch of the APC, be it in Ondo, Edo or Anambra, electoral integrity was a problem; whatever irregularities or chicanery may have been on display at the PDP convention are not alien to the APC or any other Nigerian political party. This is the big picture for informed consideration. But we rightly complain about the PDP, because we had thought that given the humiliation it has suffered since its exit from power, given also, the winner-takes-it-all and vindictive posture of the ruling APC, and given, if we may add, the obvious failure and refusal

Uche Secondus, PDP Chairman of the APC to impress the people with quality governance, the leaders of the PDP would do everything to project their party unto a higher pedestal and regain the confidence of the Nigerian people. On Saturday, December 9, they failed to do so. They ended up showing that they have learnt no lessons at all, and that they are perhaps incapable of learning. December 9 was the United Nations International Day Against Corruption. The label of corruption has been the worst stigma that the PDP has had to deal with in its short but eventful history. Rather than use the occasion of its Convention to market itself positively, the party delivered in broad daylight, a Convention that was a loud promotion of corruption, and a brazen mockery of the Buhari administration’s heavily conflicted campaign against corruption. Long before the voting began, the news had been abroad that a certain Governor, namely Nyesom Wike of Rivers State had been going about insisting that his candidate, Uche Secundus must be the next Chairman of the party. Secundus, in his own right, a tested politician, and a man of great ability, had also been quoted saying it was the turn and the right of the South-South to produce the next Chairman of the PDP, regardless of an advertised agreement that the party’s Chairmanship should be zoned to the South West. The main story was that Wike is the new financier of the party and that at the critical moment when the party was drowning and seeking survival, it was Wike who came to the rescue with financial oxygen. The PDP went to the Convention of December 9 amidst loud whispers about how the party was about to be hijacked by highest bidders. Delegates were reportedly informed that if they voted in a certain manner, they would get a sum of N500, 000, an amount that reportedly went up to $10, 000 per delegate. Nobody controverted the story even as one of the founding fathers of the party protested that the Convention should not be sold to the highest bidder. The suspicions and the whispers gained greater currency and verisimilitude, when just before the Convention, one of the Chairmanship aspirants, Chief Olabode George withdrew from the Chairmanship race. He accused Governor Wike of manipulating the process and of insulting the Yoruba race. Wike had reportedly appeared on television to tell the South West aspirants to forget their ambition because the Yoruba have never contributed much to the PDP. The witchcraft of ethnic marginalization and victimization is a convenient deus ex machina for

aggrieved Nigerian politicians. Bode George dragged it out and railed in purplish prose: “Everywhere you look, the Yoruba people are now being brazenly insulted…The Peoples Democratic Party has now mangled and distorted its soul and spirit... There is no sanity or any sense of enlightened civility.” Events moved quickly as other South West aspirants withdrew from the race and announced Professor Tunde Adeniran as their consensus candidate. The only other South West candidate who remained in the race, Professor Taoheed Adedoja got zero vote at the end of the day. He too must have been so incensed he probably refused to vote for himself in protest! It was an interesting day. Still, before the voting began, a so-called Unity List showed up at the venue of the Convention. It was distributed to delegates and it soon found its way into social media. Envelopes of dollar notes were also allegedly distributed. When the voting began, all the names on the Unity List were listed first and strategically positioned and when the results were tallied, all the names on the Unity List won. Note this: before that announcement, Governor Ayo Fayose had appeared on AIT Television where he boasted arrogantly that whoever was not happy with the outcome of the elective Convention had no option but to accept the results. Other Governors also said they had reached a consensus to support Uche Secundus and the Unity List. The question is: what was the purpose of the Convention then? If the new leaders of the party had been selected, the main business of the December 9 Convention should have been a ratification of the Unity List and not a so-called election. Uche Secundus and his Unity team may be capable men and women, but the process that has produced them is greatly flawed. It was to all intents and purposes a kangaroo process about which questions of legitimacy may be rightfully raised. It is even more worrisome, that whereas there were 2, 115 registered delegates, the final vote count of 2, 297 exceeded that number. Were there ghosts at the Convention? Professor Tunde Adeniran who walked out of the Convention in protest got merely 230 votes. Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi and Gbenga Daniel, also Chairmanship aspirants, have congratulated Uche Secundus, but the party is at the moment in the throes of a silence of the graveyard. It is not a comfortable place for a political party to be. The Governors and their allies who have currently seized control of the PDP may have done greater damage to the PDP than the

Ali Modu Sheriff faction that failed. In the days to come, nobody may defect from the PDP on account of this Convention, and no person may go to court to ask for the cancellation of its outcome but it is risky to alienate significant segments of the party as has been done. This omission and the triumph of a cash-for-position politics was one of the many factors that divided the party and robbed it of victory in the 2015 general elections. Wike, Fayose and their co-travellers are said to be the new PDP panjandrums. Governor Wike, Governor Fayose and the new boys on the block who have taken control of the PDP should moderate their triumphalism. They should remember the words of the sage who said that those whose palm kernels have been cracked for them by benevolent spirits should learn to be humble. They should ask the elders of the party to tell them some stories about the past. Governor Gbenga Daniel who was frog-jumped out of the race, and who was not even allowed to add a candidate to the Unity List was once a powerful PDP decision-maker. The same is the case for Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke, Obong Victor Attah, Sir Peter Odili, Sanimu Turaki, Abdullahi Adamu, Ahmed Muazu, Achike Udenwa, James Ibori, Lucky Igbinedion… but where are they all today? Governor Olusegun Mimiko, most recently of Ondo state, and some other yesterday men did not even bother to attend the December 9 Convention. Anyhow, my fear is that all the partners who contributed candidates to the Unity List and shared the positions among themselves are not working with any defined purpose other than their selfish interests. As they soon abandoned one another after endorsing the caretaker Chairmanship of Ali Modu Sheriff, they may again soon part ways when the differences in their motives swim to the surface. The victim will again be the party. This is indeed sad because the APC has performed so poorly in power there is no reason why it should beat the PDP in 2019. But if the PDP does not quickly put its fallen house in order, it will fall into its own grave. Since it lost power at the centre, Nigerians had looked up to the PDP to provide a robust opposition to the new ruling party. The party continues to fail woefully in this regard. The opposition to the Buhari administration has been majorly self-inflicted; it is not because of any creativity on the part of the PDP or any other political party. The opposition has come mainly from a disappointed electorate that was promised change but got stasis, promised prosperity but received penury, offered hope but handed despair, motion instead of movement, opaqueness in place of transparency. Bode George dismissed the PDP Convention as “brazen fraud and absolutely preconceived, monetized, mercantilist Convention”. Political party corruption is the stimulus for corruption in the larger society. The crisis of internal democracy within our political parties remains a major challenge in Nigerian democracy. If the PDP must survive, new Chairman Uche Secundus and his Unity team must address the crisis of legitimacy of their own becoming. They must ensure that the PDP does not go into the 2019 elections as a divided and incapacitated party. Secundus, now Nulli Secundus, should adopt a total approach by reaching out immediately to all aggrieved parties, and show that he is an independent umpire as the PDP begins the search for a Presidential standard bearer. He must disown the ethnic umbrella of his Chairmanship and project himself as an unbiased, open-minded party leader and as his own man. Whatever may have happened at the Convention, he can still keep the party whole and together, since in any case, Nigerian politicians are always ever so circumspect and cowardly in a situation like this - nobody may take the principled position of going to court to challenge the irregularities at the Convention.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Education Times

NUC, ENAGO train varsity lecturers on academic publication Augustine Okezie, Abuja The National Universities Commission (NUC) in collaboration with ENAGO, a US-based organisation specialising in providing scientific and academic editing and publishing services, have trained junior and middle career Academic university lecturers in the northern part of the country. Speaking at the one day work-

shop with the theme: “Academic Publishing For Junior And Mid-Career Academics,” the NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, stated that the workshop aims at training as many academic staff within the Nigerian University System (NUS) as possible on the required knowledge, skills and nuances of academic publishing, required to write good scholarly academic

articles for publication to enhance the career development of young academic. Rasheed, who was represented by Professor Chinedu Mafiana, further said the workshop will be extended to the South-west, South-south and South-east regions in order to train university lectures in the regions. While encouraging the participants to take good advantage of

the workshop to improve on the quality of their academic publication, Rasheed said, “This is the continued effort to ensure quality and relevance of Nigerian universities in all ramifications.” On his part, the Business Head-Strategic Alliances, ENAGO, Steve Ghosh said the company has been operating since 2005 and has helped many researchers in many countries to

improve the quality of their written and academic publications. He said they decided to come to Nigeria because there is always a challenge with most of the countries where English is not the first language. According to him, the main purpose of the company is to essentially assist junior and mid-level researchers in publishing.

Education minister urges support for ECOWAS’ education

Augustine Okezie,Abuja

The Minister for Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has said that Economic Community of West- African States (ECOWAS) can count on Nigeria’s support in its plans of action for the development of the education system of the Subregion. The Minister stated this when the ECOWAS Commissioner for Education, Science and Culture, Professor Hamidou Boly, with other officials of the organization, paid a courtesy visit on him in his office in Abuja. Mallam Adamu, who was briefed on the outcomes of the just concluded meeting of the Ministers of Education of ECOWAS held in Lome recently, said that Nigeria will continue to give assistance to plans being put in place towards fast-tracking education development of the Sub-region. Earlier, Professor Boly had briefed Mallam Adamu on some decisions reached at the Statutory Meeting of the ECOWAS Ministers of Education, including the need to establish a Sub-regional center where educational issues can be harmonized. He also hinted that International organisations such as the World Bank, USAID and some others have shown commitment to the body’s educational programmes. Prof. Boly while noting that Nigeria is doing very well in educational development within the West African region, expressed the hope that the country will give further political backing to ECOWAS educational programmes. Explaining further, the Head of Education Division, Mrs. Rachel Ogbe stated that the meeting sought commitment to what is being done to derive optimum benefits within the available resources in the Sub-region.

L-R: Chief Charles Utuama; Chief Kaki Mrakpor; Chief Felicia Udu; Betty Aghogho Mrakpo; Emmanuel Mrakpor; Abraham Mrakpor and Chief Matthew Ofioguma when Mrs. Mrakpo graduated with M.Sc Chemical Engineering from the University of Benin...recently.

Firm awards scholarship to students Esther Taiwo

Not less than nine students have been awarded scholarship at this year’s Red Star Foundation Scholarship Scheme. New mentors were also appointed to guide the wards. The 14th edition of the scholarship event organised by Red Star Express Plc recently, is a platform for the company to demonstrate its core values in its Corporate Social Responsibilities for the benefit of its immediate community in particular and Nigeria in general. The Group Managing Director, Red Star Express Plc, Sola Obabori, said the initiative was aimed at supporting the growth of education in the country adding that the task is to support the growth of education in the country. “As an organisation, we believe in improving the lives of those who cannot pay for high quality education. The annual programme is organized in collaboration with its host community, Oshodi Local Government, the Schools’ Officials and University of Lagos Consult.

The scholarship programme started in 2004 and it is now in its 14th edition”, he stated. Obabori said about 140 students have benefitted from the programme and have also graduated from the university saying that this is an inspiration for the company. On the role of the mentors, he explained that the primary role of a mentor is to provide guidance and support to scholars based on his or her unique developmental needs. “At different points in the relationship, the mentors will give advice and guidance, share ideas, and provide feedback, identify resources to help mentee enhance personal development and career growth and provide quarterly reports on achievements and academic performance of scholars”, he reiterated. In his speech, the Chairman Board of Trustees of Red Star Foundation, Mr. Tonye Preghafi, said the aim of the scholarship is to improve the educational standards in the country. “In order to improve the educational standards in the coun-

try, mentors have been selected to ensure the wards are well guided. I am appealing to the beneficiaries, on behalf of my organisation, to keep giving their best in all their endeavours”, he enthused. He also revealed that the scheme will be expanded beyond Oshodi/Isolo to cover other areas. During the event, nine students were given scholarship. The students were from four schools within Oshodi Local Government Area. They include Okonofua Tomillola, Ochella Victoria and Lawal Suliat from Ikeja Senior Grammar School, Okorovivian and Ajigboteso Joseph from Mafoluku Senior Grammar School, Arilesere Modinat from Bolade Senior Grammar School and Morakinyo Eniola, Adebayo Mark and Moses Olamide from Unity and High School. To ensure continuity of scholarship, students must demonstrate continuous academic excellence throughout the duration of the scholarship and show exemplary character and integrity.

Caleb varsity fellowship choir debuts musical album Esther Taiwo

In what could be described as another milestone in the history of Caleb University, a private university in Imota, Lagos, the choir recently launched an album with seven soul inspiring tracks. According to the Public Relation Officer, Mr. Elvis Otobo, the album is inspired to create true worship, build hope and confidence in anyone that listens to the songs. “This is to show to the public that Caleb University is training students worthy in character and in learning with the fear of God imbued in them, the songs carry message of hope, assurance and trust in God as our source of living”, he said.

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As Oloyede bags excellent service delivery award… Recently, the Registrar/Chief Executive of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede was bestowed with the ‘Most outstanding Public Servant of the Year Award’, by a national daily. AUGUSTINE OKEZIE writes: While conferring the award on Oloyede, the national daily said it was in recognition of his outstanding contributions towards efficient service delivery in the education sector as well his unhidden desire to contribute to Nigeria’s transformation. Prof. Oloyede’s decision to accept the award however came to many as a surprise, especially those who knew him closely, as he does not believe in unnecessary praise singing, preferring instead that one’s works should be speaking for themselves. Ever since taking up the mantle of leadership at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in August 2016, the agency has never failed to be in the news for several obvious reasons as it has always been one success story to the order. He has sustained the acclaimed efficiency and service delivery, which now made some people see JAMB as the most efficient Public organisation in Nigeria in the recent past. Oloyede has equally remained on top of so many transformations in JAMB, with the most recent being the overhauling of the 2018 registration process where candidates need not go through the tedious process of last year profile creation but simply sent texts containing surnames, first name and middle name where applicable through their phones to a code. Not a few stakeholders might be tempted to relapse into quandary as to who to follow as a shining example and role model, in words and deed; Prof. Oloyede definitely stepped into this role for the Nigerian youth of today to emulate, while sister organisations or governments should possibly adopt the JAMB style. Interestingly, while Oloyede and JAMB continue to draw accolades to themselves, some institutions and associations perhaps see things differently and would rather prefer that the leadership of JAMB be overhauled. Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, Dr. Deji Omole, for instance,

UNIBEN inaugurates completed projects Titus Akhigbe, Benin Authorities of University of Benin (UNIBEN) have inaugurated the first phase of completed projects at newly developed ‘site B’ segment, Ugbowo Campus of the institution. Emir of Kano and Chancellor of the university, HRH, Muhammad Sanusi II, performed the inauguration of the projects at Ugbowo Campus of the ivory tower during the recently held 43rd Convocation of the university. A statement that emanated from the Public Relations officer of the university, Mr. Michael Osasuyi, listed the projects at ‘site B’ to include football pitch at the sports Complex, Golf course, Veterinary offices for staff, veterinary laboratory, Botanic garden which will boost research and Scientific studies on animals welfare.

Prof. Oloyede

canvassed for the resignation of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, over the hiccups in the 2017 registration exercise for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) experienced in some parts of the country. ASUU, which had remained the only odd voice that opposed Oloyede’s appointment, unconvincingly decried the difficulties candidates are experiencing in registering for the exams online and yet forgetting that the introduction of the Computer Based Test (CBT) by JAMB was mainly to curb the high incidence of exam fraud and ensure candidates presented by JAMB for admissions into higher institutions in the country were genuinely accessed as qualified for further studies in the courses they had applied for. The handling of the invasion by examination fraudsters into the process of UTME, during both online registration and the examination proper with difficulties in some states of the federation, also distinguished Oloyede’s capabilities as an administrator, while the fraudsters who invaded the system have also been arrested and are being prosecuted. Critics are however of the view that beneath the seeming call for Oloyede’s resignation were in the shadows of the resurrection of the old feud ASUU had with him when he was the Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin, over the sacked Unilorin ASUU members. Except a section of ASUU which is on vengeance mission

against Professor Oloyede, no Nigerian is in doubt about his competence and excellence in any assignments. Just barely a year as JAMB boss, Oloyede has introduced reforms and innovations in the conduct of UTME, which are not just novel in Nigeria alone, but in other West Africa countries. Aside the implementation of the CBT, the JAMB boss has also introduced nation-wide mock examinations for prospective candidates of UTME to test their preparedness for the actual exams. And it is free and the JAMB board considered it as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility to both the students and the society. That the JAMB boss is not concerned with duping or cheating candidates or the government, is a strong statement about his disposition on accountability, transparency and probity anywhere he serves. Professor Oloyede has not only secured the online system of registration for UTME by issuing personalised access codes to accredited CBT centres throughout the country; it also has features to detect abuses aimed at circumventing the registration process. It explains the arrest of culprits in some parts of the country like Borno, Oyo and Ogun states among others. Nigerians who are genuinely concerned and disturbed by the fallen standards of education in Nigeria should rally behind Professor Oloyede who is attempting to sanitise the entry process into higher institutions.

Osasuyi, in the statement which was made available to journalists in Benin City, said the feat “is in line with the 5-year development plan of the university under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faraday Orumwense, towards expanding the frontiers of teaching”. The projects were funded by Federal Government Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and NEEDS assessment, Internally Generated Revenue from UNIBEN and UNIBEN Alumni association. Also inaugurated by the Chancellor at the main campus were a female hostel block, Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health and Innovation (CERHI), library and lecture theatre halls for Faculty of Education, ultra-modern studio for Faculty of Environmental Science and the UNIBEN Micro finance.

FG’ll increase participation in private varsities- Prof Anwukah Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia The Federal Ministry of Education says it will increase her participation in Gregory University Uturu and other private universities in the country to sustain their important role towards attaining the education goals of the President Buhari-led administration. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah stated this in Uturu recently during the second convocation of Gregory University Uturu, stating that education remains the fastest and most reliable tool for engaging and empowering Nigerian youths, especially in the present technology-driven dispensation. He said: “This is why the Federal Government places premium on the education of Nigerian youths at different levels. At the Federal Ministry of Education we have continued to partner relevant stakeholders in achieving the task of equipping our youths with skills and competencies that would enable them compete favorably at the global labour market. “Let me therefore congratulate the Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Dr. Gregory Ibe, Board, Management, Staff and Scholars of this great institution for partnering the Federal Government in this crucial assignment. “It is clear from the much I have seen that Gregory University Uturu is certainly emerging as a global leader in the league of technology driven higher institutions of note in the 21st century. “The Federal Government shall continue to provide the needed policy framework that will in turn encourage private institutions like Gregory University Uturu to sustain their important role towards attaining the education goals of our administration. “Having seen the good work

you are doing here my dear Chancellor, let me assure you that the Federal Ministry of Education will increase her participation in Gregory University Uturu going forward in the days ahead. “It gives me great joy to participate in this epoch-making second convocation ceremony of Gregory University Uturu, which formally signals the unveiling and release of another batch of skilled and talented manpower to the labour market. “To the graduating scholars, I say a big congratulation. As an educationist and one time Vice Chancellor I know what it takes for a university to confer the toga of ‘graduate’ on someone. Like we say it means you have been ‘found worthy in character and in learning.” To the graduands he also charged “You must therefore rise up in defence of the vote of confidence you are receiving today through good public conduct and a life of diligence. By so doing you will not only attract good to yourself but will also make both your parents and alma mater proud of their product. Speaking at the occasion, the acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Augustine Uwakwe, recalled that the university has 8 colleges and was granted licence in 2012 with only three colleges, while it graduated its first batch of scholars in 2016. The institution, he said, has global approach, hence English and French are compulsory courses, while in the university laboratory are English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, and Hebrew. The Acting Vice Chancellor informed that the university is affiliated to universities in the United States of America, while the university Chancellor has concluded plans for the university affiliation other universities in Canada.

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VISIBLE CHARITY FOUNDATION

The public is hereby notified that the above named union has applied to the corporate affairs commission (cac), abuja for registration under part ‘c’ of companies and allied matters act, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE : 1.DURU GODWIN EKENE 2.ISIFE CHUKWUEBUKA DICKSON 3.BOSOMO JULIUS OKPORUA 4.ACHARA CHIDIEBUBE JACOB 5.NJEMANZE NGOZI THELMA 6.ACHU ALEXANDER EKENE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To cater for the welfare of orphans and vulnerable children. 2.To promote early girl child education through public advocacy and enlightenment programs. 3.To promote awareness, care and support on HIV/AIDS. 4.To promote and provide awareness on good water/sanitation. 5.To provide care, support on malaria, cholera and Tuberculosis. 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 : By ACHU ALEXANDER EKENE Chairman (07067992733)

BETA LIFE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.HON. EDWIN ADIELE EKEKE 2.HON. GODSON UMUNNA NWULU 3.MR. NWANKWO IBE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registration-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: HON. EDWIN ADIELE EKEKE PRESIDENT MRS ALAO KAFAYAT ABIMBOLA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORIOLA KAFAYAT ABIMBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ALAO KAFAYAT ABIMBOLA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE BABATUNDE OLOLADE ABOSEDE

I formerly known and addressed as BABATUNDE OLOLADE RUTH now wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE OLOLADE ABOSEDE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS.OBOLO GRACE SUEBATU

I Formerly known and addressed as Miss Yakubu Grace Suebatu,now wish to be known and called addressed as MRS.OBOLO GRACE SUEBATU. General public please take note MRS MERCY IFEYINWA OBICHILI I, formerly known and addressed as MERCY IFEYINWA EZUGWU , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MERCY IFEYINWA OBICHILI . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note COLLINS _ IBE CHIEMEKA UGOCHUKWU

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AMES EMMANUEL MICHAEL FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHAEL JAMES NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAMES EMMANUEL MICHAEL,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE MRS ABIONA OLUWAKEMI BASIRAT

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODOM OGECHUKWU CHIKA and MISS ODOM OGECHUKWU CECILIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIGOZIE – UMEH OGECHUKWU CECILIA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Companies Registration 21 (Trustees)

x THE AFRICAN MARKETPLACE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE 311B Abisogun Leigh Adeniji Estate Ogba GRA, Lagos The General public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. ORIMIJUPA OLUKUNLE DAVID 2. ANIBABA OLUMIDE OLUWATOSIN 3. ORIMIJUPA OLAWALE DANIEL 4. ADETU ABIODUN SHAKIRAT THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To encourage the development and growth of national economies and markets across Africa (2) To promote entrepreneurship and professionalism among African people for the growth of the AFRICAN market (3) To promote human capital development in african markets through social intervention in education, research and technology

The General public is hereby notified that the above named CLUB has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Obinze Olisa Akachukwu 2. Akanihu Calistus Azuka 3. Odogwu lkechukwu Paul 4. Ezeani Aloysius Okwuchuckwu 5. Umeadigo Godstime Okanandu THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :(1)To promote love, unity and progress among members. (2)To uphold the principles of fair play, create and encourage equal opportunity for members. (3)To give charity to the poor and the less privilege in the society. (4)To promote and be involved in developmental activities and project

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja within 28 daysfrom the date of this publication

SIGNED BY: ORIMIJUPA OLUKUNLE DAVID CHAIRMAN

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE NICHE FOUNDATION FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

WATCH TOWER CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

The general public is hereby notified that the above-named foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. The Trustees are: 1. Ikechukwu Amaechi - Chairman 2. Oguwike Amanze Nwachuku - Member 3. Kehinde Okeowo – Secretary 4. Eugene Chijioke Onyeji - Member 5. Alex Emeka Duru - Member Aims and Objectives 1.To work towards encouraging investigative journalism on issues pertaining to civil society, democratic governance and rule of law. 2.To establish institutions for the training of persons in investigative journalism. 3. To promote a transparent and equitable society where leaders are accountable. 4.To collaborate with like-minded institutions and organisations in promoting transparent society and good governance. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 Days of this publication.

PRAISE REDEEMER EVANGELICAL PEOPLE

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990 Names of Trustees 1. AYODEJI GABRIEL OLUWADEMILADE – CHAIRMAN 2. OLUWAREMILEKUN ENITAN AYODEJI -SECRETARY Aim and Objective:1. To praise our Redeemer and to Evangelize the world. Any Objection to this registration should be forwarded to RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed: Trustees

Signed: The City of Law (Solicitors) MRS OGUNDIRAN SHAKIRAT ADESOLA

ADETAYO YUSUF AYOADE

FORMERLY MISS TAYO SHAKIRAT ADESOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSES AS MRS OGUNDIRAN SHAKIRAT ADESOLA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, OGUN STATE TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION AND GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

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OLALOTITI LAWAL BOLANLE

MRS. AMADI CHINWENDU MARYANN

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OHABUGHIRO ONYINYECHI LOVELYN

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MADU JANE IFEDILICHUKWU

NDUKUBA TOBECHUKWU ROSELINE

AKANWA BLESSING UGOCHUKWU

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NNAMANI OLUCHI

MRS NWABUISI IJEOMA OGECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOBODO OLUCHI .B., now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMANI OLUCHI .B.. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME

EZEORAH IFEANYIGOD CHAMBERLIN EZEOHA IFEANYICHUKWU KABA SANASSY, ARE ONE AND SAME PERSO. MY FULL NAMES EZEORAH IFEANYIGOD CHAMBERLIN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. ADETUTU RHODA OLUWAFEMIAJUWON

MRS EHIZELE FOLASADE TOLULOPE

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OLUWATUYI ABIDEMI RACHAEL

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I, formerly known and addressed as MADU JANE IFY, now wish to be known and addressed as MADU JANE IFEDILICHUKWU. My correct date of birth is 7th July 1992. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, AKOBUNDU GIFT ONYINYECHI, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, ANGELA ONYINYECHI AKOBUNDU, instead of, AKOBUNDU GIFT ONYINYECHI, in my BVN details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, AKOBUNDU GIFT ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I Formerly Known and Addressed as Adetutu Rhoda Oyetoyan now wish to be known, called and addressed as Adetutu Rhoda Oluwafemi-Ajuwon All Documents and Certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Nigeria Immigration Service, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

xxxx RECREATION AND FRIENDS CLUB OF OBI CHUKWU

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MRS AGHAJI CHARITY NNEOMA

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This is to notify the general public that my name was wrongly written as Inyang Prince. That my correct name is Bassey, Prince Ekom. That Bassey, Prince Ekom and Inyang Prince is one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, UBI ODEN ETTAH, now wish to be known and addressed as, UBI HENRY ETTAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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MRS AJAYI GANIYA OLUWADAMILOLA

BECKY KEVWE BONIFACE

MR. OKEMBUNACHI VINCENT CHINWEOLU

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I, formerly known and addressed as IKPONMWEN OMON AUGUSTINA now wish to be known and addressed as AIWEKHOE OMON AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EZONFADE GIFT CHIOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as OKUCHUKWU GIFT CHIOMA now wish to be known and addressed as EZONFADE GIFT CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ESTHER OKONKWO SANDRA

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OSSAI CHIKA

I, formerly known and addressed as ASIFA TIRI ALAFE now wish to be known and addressed as ASIFA TIRIMISIYU ALAFE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BABATUNDE YUSUF FOLORUNSHO

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MRS MAUREEN ONYINYECHI IWUJI-SHALHOUB I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MAUREEN ONYINYECHI IWUJI now wish to be kanown and addressed as MRS MAUREEN ONYINYECHI IWUJI-SHALHOUB. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KONIGBAGBE TAIWO PATSY

HUSAMOT OMOLOLA MUHAMMED

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ADEYEMO SHERIFAT AYINKE

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CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH I, formerly known and addressed as OMOJUWAADESHOLA TUNCHI now wish to be known and addressed as OMOJUWA ADESHOLAAUGUSTINE. That my correct date of birth is 24 August 1998 and not 24 August 1996. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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OLAYODE OPEYEMI JOSEPHINE

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TAIWO CLARA OLASEWO

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ASIFA TIRIMISIYU ALAFE

AKINSOJI BABATUNDE ADEBANJI

AKINOLA TEMIDIRE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS FOLASHADE SHAKIRAT AJAYI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FOLASHADE SHAKIRAT ALAMU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. GIWA KAOSARAT ABIODUN

I, formerly known and addressed as ADESHINA KAOSARAT ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as GIWA KAOSARAT ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGUNFUWA OLUWARANTI SIMILEOLUWA I, formerly known and addressed as DAUDA OLUWARANTI SIMILEOLUWA now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNFUWA OLUWARANTI SIMILEOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ADENIYI AMINAT OMOTUNRAYO

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IROKO VICTORIA SENAYON

ODUSANYA SHAKIRAT TOWOBOLA

ANIBABA HAFISAT OLUWATOYIN

My name was wrongly written as AMARACHI EWULONU instead of EWULONU AMARACHI VIVIAN. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

YUSUF RASAKI OLOLADE Formerly known and addressed as RASAKI OLOLADE ARO now wish to known and addressed as YUSUF RASAKI OLOLADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note take.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as IROKO VICTORIA SENAYON GIGOJESUTON now wish to be known, call and address as IROKO VICTORIA SENAYON. All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ODUSANYA SHAKIRAT ASHABI and ODUSANYA SHAKIRAT BOLA now wish to be known called and addressed as ODUSANYA SHAKIRAT TOWOBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SEKONI AFISAT O now wish to be known called and addressed as ANIBABA HAFISAT OLUWATOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

RUTH BENARD OBIEGERI I, formerly known and addressed as NNENNAYA BENARD RUTH, now wish to be known and addressed as RUTH BENARD OBIEGERI. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

This is to state that my name was wrongly written as OSUNALA OLUWAKEMI instead of GIWA HAMDALAT OLUWAKEMI. That my correct name is GIWA HAMDALAT OLUWAKEMI. General public take note.

ALI OPEYEMI

LAWAL MUFUTAU ODEDE I formerly known and addressed as ODEDE MUFUTAU OLANREWAJU now wish to be known called and addressed as LAWAL MUFUTAU ODEDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ISHOLA FEMI MERCY

I, formerly known and addressed as, ISHOLA FEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as, ISHOLA FEMI MERCY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

NGWU JOHNSON ONWURAH I, formerly known and addressed as NGWU JOHNSON SHEDRACK, now wish to be known and addressed as NGWU JOHNSON ONWURAH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

UDEJI QUEENDALINE

OJUMOOLA ABAYOMI SUNDAY

AZIAFUGHINANYA OGOCHUKWU FLORENCE

AUGUSTINA UGOCHI UBAKA I formerly known and addressed as AUGUSTINA UGOCHUKWU ONYIGBUO now wish to be known and addressed as AUGUSTINA UGOCHI UBAKA, All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

OBIASO EMMANUEL NEBOLISA I formerly known and addressed as OBIASO EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as OBIASO EMMANUEL NEBOLISA, All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that ROSEMARY CHUKWUEZEH AND NNENNA ROSE EZEH refers to be same and one person now wish to be known and addressed as NNENNA ROSE EZEH. All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

CHANGE OF SCHOOL NAME The school is formerly known and addressed as GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL NIMO now wish to be known and addressed as COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL NIMO. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

OKEREKE PRECIOUS NKEIRUKA I formerly known and addressed as OKEREKE NKEIRUKA NWALI now wish to be known and addressed as OKEREKE PRECIOUS NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

OMOBOYOWA ADETUTU MOROUNKADE

Formerly known and addressed as ADEDINI ADETUTU MOROUNKADE. now wish to be known and addressed as OMOBOYOWA ADETUTU MOROUNKADE. all former documents remain valid general public should please note.

ADEOYE OLUWABUSOLA OLABISI

OKETUNDE AYODEJI OLUWAKEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as OLORUNTOBA OLUWABUSOLA OLABISI now wish to be known and addressed as ADEOYE OLUWABUSOLA OLABISI. all former documents remain valid. general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as HADESMAN ETUKAPAN AYODEJI OLUWAKEMI. now wish to be known and addressed as OKETUNDE AYODEJI OLUWAKEMI. all former documents remain valid, general public should please note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE BIRTH Formerly known and addressed as LEIGH OMOLARA ABENI,BUSARI ABENI OMOLARA now wish to be known and addressed as FALANA LARA OMOLARA My date of birth was wrongly written as 20/11/1968 instead of 20/11/1974. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UGWU IFEDILICHUKWU RITA

I, formerly known and addressed as ANI IFEDILICHUKWU RITA and DANIEL IFEDILICHUKWU RITA, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU IFEDILICHUKWU RITA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as AMANOH QUEENDALINE .O. now wish to be known and addressed as UDEJI QUEENDALINE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as OJUMO-OLA ABAYOMI RUFUS now wish to be known and addressed as OJUMOOLA ABAYOMI SUNDAY. My correct date of birth is 20/09/1978. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLAREWAJU OPEYEMI IFEOLUWA now wish to be known called and addressed as ALI OPEYEMI . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKOYE OGOCHUKWU FLORENCE now wish to be known and addressed as AZIAFUGHINANYA OGOCHUKWU FLORENCE, All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to certify and confirm that IZEGBU, KATE – KATE IZEGBU IFEOMA, IZEGBU, KATE I – IZEGBU, KATE I. MRS, IZEGBU, KATE A.I MRS, MRS KATE IZEGBU – C, and CATHERINE IFEOMA IZEGBU refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as IZEGBU CATERINE IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

This is to certify and confirm ONAH NGOZI VIVIAN, ONAH VIVIAN NGOZI, ONAH VIVIAN ANTHONIA and ONAH ANTHONIA NGOZI refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as ONAH ANTHONIA NGOZI.. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note

This is to certify and confirm ADINNU CHUKWUKA EVARISTUS, OKOLI CHUKWUKA ADINNU, and ADINNU CHUKWUKA EVARISTUS refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as ADINNU CHUKWUKA EVARISTUS. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note

DANIEL OBINNA BETHEL I, formerly known and addressed as IHESINULO OBINNA BETHEL now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL OBINNA BETHEL. All former documents remain valid. general public should please take note.

TONGOV BENARD AONDOLUMUN I formerly known and addressed as TONGBOV BERNARD TONGWV. now wish to be known and addressed as TONGOV BENARD AONDOLUMUN. all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. JULIANA AKAKPUNWA OJUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .JULIANA AKAKPUNWA OKOCHA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ABRAHAM BLESSING

MKIMBI WILFRED KUNDUSHIMA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

TENASO-IDIKA MERCY OMOTOLA

Formerly TENASO MERCY OMOTOLA now TENASOIDIKA MERCY OMOTOLA . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly ABRAHAM BLESSING OSOW, Now ABRAHAM BLESSING. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS .JULIANA AKAKPUNWA OKOCHA

I formerly known and addressed as SIMON ABRAHUM , now wish to be known and addressed as MKIMBI WILFRED KUNDUSHIMA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

GRACE ZINTA WUYAU

I formerly known and addressed as GRACE ZINTA WUYAU YAKUBU , now wish to be known and addressed as GRACE ZINTA WUYAU. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. x

BEGUSA CHRISTIANAH MOPOHUMUBO I formerly known and addressed as IKUELOGBON CHRISTIANAH MOROHUNMUBO , now wish to be known and addressed as BEGUSA CHRISTIANAH MOPOHUMUBO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

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JONAH SELE DORCAS

I, formerly known and addressed as, JOHN SELE DORCAS, now wish to be known and addressed as, JONAH SELE DORCAS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. REGINA ENO JOSEPH I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. REGINA SAMUEL NKANTA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. REGINA ENO JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

GODSON ANTHONIA CHINYERE I, formerly known and addressed as, UCHE ANTHONIA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, GODSON ANTHONIA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Change of Names 23 I formerly known and addressed as Ufokobong Okon Akpan and Akaninyene Okon Akpan. Now wish to be known as Akan Wealth Akpan. That Akan Wealth Akpan, Ufokobong Okon Akpan and Akaninyene Okon Akpan refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ULAYI AUGUSTINE UTSU now I wish to be known and addressed as JACKSON AUSTIIN UTSU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OGE CHIOMA CALISTA

MICHEAL JOSHUA ENITAN

I formerly known and addressed as Chioma Nduaguibe now wish to be known and addressed as Oge Chioma Calista. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly knwon and addressed as MICHEAL JOSHUA now wish to be known and addressed as MICHEAL JOSHUA ENITAN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formaly known and addressed as Miss .Ugbadu Felicia Agbo, now wish to be known and addressed as OBOGO FELICIA AGBO. All former document remain valid. First Bank,Eco Bank and general public should please take note.

DIKE OKEY JOHNPAUL I formerly known and addressed as KENNETH OKECHUKWU DIKE and KENNETH JOHNPAUL OKEY DIKE now I wish to be known and addressed as DIKE OKEY JOHNPAUL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS FATUBARO CHIOMA NKEIRUKA

MRS IFEOMA ANTHONIA LUCKY

KAZEEM ISMAIL BABATUNDE

MUIBAT ABIMBOLA OLAYIWOLA AGBEDINA

I formerly known and addressed as FASUYI MABEL ABIMBOLA now I wish to be known and addressed as MUIBAT ABIMBOLA OLAYIWOLA AGBEDINA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NWEKE SUNDAY VICTORIA I formerly known and addressed as NWEKE VICTORIA ESE now I wish to be known and addressed as NWEKE SUNDAY VICTORIA . I was born on 01/04/1980 not 04/05/1980.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS NWALOZIE CHIOMA NKEIRUKA now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS FATUBARO CHIOMA NKEIRUKA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OKORIE IFEOMA LUCY

OBOGO FELICIA AGBO

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ANTHONIA IFOMA IBEKWE now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS IFEOMA ANTHONIA LUCKY .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AKAN WEALTH AKPAN

VICTORIA NDIDI HARRY I, formerly known and addressed as, VICTORIA HARRY, now wish to be known and addressed as, VICTORIA NDIDI HARRY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JACKSON AUSTIIN UTSU

NNACHOR CHINYERE

I formerly known and addressed as ADEBISI ISMAIL BABATUNDE now I wish to be known and addressed as KAZEEM ISMAIL BABATUNDE . I was born on 19/03/1983 not 01/12/1982.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OBI CHINYERE now I wish to be known and addressed as NNACHOR CHINYERE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. FELIX PATIENCE OBOUYANGBON

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKORO IFEOMA LUCY now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKORIE IFEOMA LUCY .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNPOLU IBIDUNNI IFEOLUWA now I wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE IBIDUN . I was born on 16/02/1979 not 16/02/1972.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SAMUEL ANUOLUWAPO DAVID I formerly known and addressed as OLANITORI ANUOLUWAPO DAVID now I wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL ANUOLUWAPO DAVID .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FELIX PATIENCE HAPPINESS now I wish to be known and addressed as FELIX PATIENCE OBOUYANGBON .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

ABIMBOLA OGUNTUASE

BAMIDELE ADEIGA

AKINSOLA AJIMO MORADEHUN

CORRECTION OF NAME

BABATUNDE IBIDUN

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as OYEWOLE ELIZABETH ADEJUMO instead of OYEWOLE ELIZABETH ADEJUMOKE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents including my BVN my name was wrongly written as HILARY OWU IHEJIETOCHUKWU instead of HILARY ONU IHEJIETOCHUKWU. I was born on 19/07/1957 not 19/07/1958. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known as ABIMBOLA OWOJORI wish to be known and addressed as ABIMBOLA OGUNTUASE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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ALICHO STELLA OGO I formerly known as Ogudu Stella Ogo wish to be known and addressed as Alicho Stella Ogo. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

FOLARANMI OLUKOREDE MARTINS

MRS. DADA TAIWO OLOLADE

I formerly known as Folaranmi Olukorede Oluwafemi wish to be known and addressed as Folaranmi Olukorede Martins. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Miss Adejumobi Taiwo Ololade wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Dada Taiwo Ololade. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Ajoke Abereoje and Ajoke Ayanfe Morufat wish to be known and addressed as Abereoje Iyabo Iyabiye. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Taiwo Oguntola Funmi wish to be known and addressed as Adelani Adetoun Funmi. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ASTALABI MATTHEW OJO

DUROJAIYE EKI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ATALABI MATTHEW OJO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED ASTALABI MATTHEW OJO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDAHOSA EKI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED DUROJAIYE EKI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SHIYANBOLA SHERIFAT ADUNNI

FALANA OLADAYO JOHN

I, formerly known and addressed as ONI SHERIFAT ADUNNI, Now wish to be known and addressed as SHIYANBOLA SHERIFAT ADUNNI. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FALANA DAYO IGE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FALANA OLADAYO JOHN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MICHIKA IDRIS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMINA IDRIS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS AMINA MICHIKA IDRIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHIKA UGOCHI IYAMU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIKA UGOCHI EGBEOCHA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND CALLED CHIKA UGOCHI IYAMU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as JOY BELLO wish to be known and addressed as BAMIDELE ADEIGA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

GRACE ELEOJO-EJIMA

CHINWEOKE HAPPINESS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINWEOKE EKE B HAPPINESS NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKE CHINWEOKE HAPPINESS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID; UNION BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE NOTE.

NGOZI MERCY

IFUNANYA CHINEMEREM

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKEKE TOOCHUKWU NGOZI MERCY NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUCHUKWU - OKOLI TOOCHUKWU NGOZI MERCY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NATHAN UDOGWU FOUNDATION

ANAMBRA YOUTH ENTREPRENUERS ORGANISATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE ALTRUISTIC LEGACIES OF NATHAN UDOGWU 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND HARMONY 3. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED

ABEREOJE IYABO IYABIYE

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EJIMA GRACE ELEOJO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEBAYO GRACE ELEOJO-EJIMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. UDOGWU STELLA NGOZI 2. ONONIWU AKWUGO ERICA 3.UDOGWU STELLA EKELE 4. UDOGWU CHUKWUNEKE 5. UDOGWU EBERECHUKWU 6. UDOGWU KOSIDI CHUKWUMA DENNIS 7. ODOGWU FRANCIS MEKAM - SECRETARY

I formerly known as AKINSOLA AJOKE AJIMO wish to be known and addressed as AKINSOLA AJIMO MORADEHUN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

TRUSTEES: (1) COMR. OFILI -UDECHUKWU KENNETH OBINNA -CHAIRMAN (2) PST. NNABUIKE CHRIS NWOSU - VICE CHAIRMAN (3) MRS UDECHUKWU EBELE CHRISTIANA-SECRETARY GENERAL (4) MISS ODUME CHINONSO - ASST SECRETARY (5)MRS IFEOMA OKPALA - TREASURER (6) COMR. OKOYE PASCHAL IFECHUKWU-FIN.SECRETARY (7) PT. NWOYE BONIFACE- PUBLICITY SECRETARY (8) MRS IGBOKA NWANNEKA -WOMAN LEADER (9) CHUKWUJEKWU NWANKWO - MOBILIZATION OFFICER (10)PT. AFUNUGO ANTHONY IFEANYICHUKWU -CHIEF PROVOST. (11)IKEGWUONU EKENE BENJAMIN -P R O (12) EJIMOFOR GRACE NWAMAKA - WELFARE OFFICER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE UNITY, PEACE PROGRESS AMONG THE MEMBERS

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTER GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS NOTICE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKOLI CHINEMEREM IFUNANYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. DIKE IFUNANYA CHINEMEREM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEORAH IFEANYIGOD CHAMBERLIN I formerly known and addressed as EZEOHA IFEANYICHUKWU KABA SANASSY , now wish to be known and addressed as EZEORAH IFEANYIGOD CHAMBERLIN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. AGBOOLA OLUWASEUN JAMES I formerly known and addressed as AGBOOLA OLUWASEUN now I wish to be known and addressed as AGBOOLA OLUWASEUN JAMES .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. JAMES FUNMI FLORENCE I formerly known and addressed as FUNMI ABRAHAM FLORENCE now I wish to be known and addressed as JAMES FUNMI FLORENCE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. NKWUDA MARCEL OGBOWA I formerly known and addressed as MARCEL SUNDAY now I wish to be known and addressed as NKWUDA MARCEL OGBOWA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. AKINOLA MODINAT ADEDOYIN. I formerly known as Okubajo Modinat Adedoyin wish to be known and addressed as Akinola Modinat Adedoyin. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AGNES OHONME

I formerly known as AGNES MARY FESTUS wish to be known and addressed as AGNES OHONME. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ODUFA ADIDI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND CALLED MARTINA ODUFA UMOLE HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED MRS MARTINA ODUFA ADIDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MIKE ADEJUMO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADERIBIGBE JAMES ADELEKE NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ADEYEMO MIKE ADEJUMO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EXCELLENT COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH INITIATIVE THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. VICTOR IMOUKHOME IMONIKHE - CHAIRMAN 2. EJIROGHENE KATE HITLER - SECRETARY 3. BLESSING ESE AWHARORHE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO SENSITIZE AND CREATE AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING AND STAYING HEALTHY IN OUR COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: BARR. OTUMU KATE

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ADVOCACY FOR GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR MINERAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ZHANG ZHI YONG 2. YU JIAN 3. XU BAO YAN 4. LIMAN AL MUSTAPHA 5. BUHARI BUHARI SANI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : TO ENHANCE THE IMPORTANT AND AWARENESS OF CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) HAMMAN AISHA YAKUBU (2) HASSAN BUKAR MOHAMMED (3) ALKASIM MUHAMMED ZANGINA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADAUGO COLLETTE IBEH - CHAIRMAN 2. CHARLES IFEANYI OLEKAIBE 3. TOLULOPE ENIOLA JOHNSON - SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (1)TO SUPPORT THE LESS PRIVILEGED FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH CHARITY PROGRAMMES [ 2) TO RENDER SUPPORT TO THE WEAK AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES BY MAKING PROVISIONS FOR FOOD AND BASIC NEEDS [3)TO EMPOWER WOMEN BY ORGANISING SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMMES AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO START UP SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES [3) TO PROMOTE ADVANCED EDUCATION TO ORPHANED,INDIGENT AND OTHER LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO CATER FOR THE POOR AND LESS PRIVILEGE. 2. TO ASSIST THE EDUCATION OF THE POOR 3. TO HELP ALLEVIATE THEIR PROBLEM BY BRINGING THE ESSENTIALS NEEDED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECT. 4. TO IMPROVE THE OUTLOOK OF STUDENTS WHO ARE FACING LIMITATIONS BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.

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

SIGNED: GIWA BONYAMIN ESQ

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 PROPHET OLUWAKEMI JOSEPH ---- GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR ADETAYO ADEMUYIWA PETER ----- SECRETARY 3. PASTOR (MRS) OLUWAKEMI OLUWATOSIN 4. PASTOR ADENIYI JAMES 5. PASTOR OLUWASHINA SUNDAY 6. VANG. OPEOLU OLUSEGUN ISAIAH 7. EVANG AJAYI ABOSEDE MARY 8. VANG ELIZABETH JOHNSON AIMS: 1. TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ETERNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. (1) NDUBUISI CHUKWUKA CHRISTOPHER - CHAIRMAN (2) JOHN JACOBS - SECRETARY (3) RAJI DAMILOLA FUNMILAYO - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD. (2) TO PREACH SALVATION TO MANKIND. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

OWO IYANU OLUWA CHURCH OF GOD

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR SUPPORTERS CLUB NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET /EVANGELIST OJO ADEYINKA- GENERAL OVERSEER 2. DEACONESS MRS OJO BOSEDE DEBORAH-SECRETARY 3. PASTOR ILEGBUSI OLAYOLOYE OLAKUNLE -PASTOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2.TO BRING SALVATION AND LIGHT TO THE UNSAVED AND WIN SOUL FOR HIM PREACHING ,TEACHING ,HEALING THROUGH WORSHIPS AND PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND OBEDIENCE TO THE INSTRUCTION OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR OLAYINKA OLADIPO OLADITAN 2. MR CHIKE CHRISTOPHER OGEAH 3. MR HUBERT OLATOKUNBO DAVIES AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

FUTURE PLANNERS SOCIAL CLUB

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE-NAME CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEE AND ADDITION OF NEW TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHINONSO ONYAHASI - REMOVED 2. VINCENT ANYIM - REMOVED 3. PETER OBUTE - RE-APPOINTED 4. ISAAC AGABUTA - REMOVED 5. EJIKE IGBOKWE - REMOVED 6. UGOCHUKWU KANA - RE-APPOINTED 7. OBINNA OKOYE - REMOVED 8. NWEKE AMACHI - REMOVED 9. INNOCENT CHILE ULUNTA - REMOVED 10. EDE SAMUEL - REMOVED THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ONYEKA UBESIE - APPOINTED 2. UBADIAH IBRAHIM - APPOINTED 3. OKOYE SAMUEL - APPOINTED 4 UZO BRIGHT - APPOINTED AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE OF TRUSTEE AND ADDITION OF NEW TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

TOPUP AFRICA SUPPORT INITIATIVE

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ZHANG ZHI YONG 2. YU JIAN 3. XU BAO YAN 4. LIMAN AL MUSTAPHA 5. BUHARI BUHARI SANI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO HELP SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTREPRENEUR IN THEIR BUSINESSES. 2. TO HELP SMALL AND MEDIUM IN ENHANCING THEIR PRODUCTIVITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GIWA BONYAMIN

YOU MATTER MEDICAL FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ROTIMI OLUWASEUN VICTOR 2. OMOWUMI OLUWASEUN OMOTOLA 3. OMOWUMI OLUWATOBI IYANU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE FREE AND QUANTITATIVE HEALTHCARE FOR THE NEEDY AND LESS PRIVILEGED 2. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIRE HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND PLIGHTS THROUGH PROVISION OF FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED 3. TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE MEDIUMS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUSTENANCE OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE WHICH OPERATIONS SHALL BE CHARITABLE AND HUMANITARIAN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LABAZANOV MUKHTAR 2. SULEIMAN ABUBAKAR 3. ZAYLACHI MERYEM 4. HARIS MUHAMMAD USMAN

NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) CHINENYE CHUKWUMEZIE - PRESIDENT. 2) AMIRA OGUGUA OBINWA - VICE PRESIDENT. 3) STANLEY U. CHUKWUMEZIE. 4) MANASSEH AYUBA DOGON. 5) FIBI SIM TUKUR.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. SENSITIZE AFRICAN ON THEIR UNIQUE HERITAGE, SUSTAIN VALUES AND DEPLOY SAME FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA. 2. TO POSITION AFRICAN AS THE GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER FOR MORAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ABDULMALIK ABDULWAHAB 0703612406

ISSURANCE OF C.T.C OF LOST INCORPORATED CERTIFICATE OF BREAD OF LIFE MISSION RC./I T/ NO. 5464.

OLD NAME: APPLE OF GOD’S EYE DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL MINISTRY TO NEW NAME: THE APPLE OF GOD’S EYE DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF INCORPORATED CERTIFICATE OF BREAD OF LIFE MISSION WAS DULY INCORPORATED WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION WITH REGISTRATION NO. 5464. THEREFORE APPLY TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS” COMMISSION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE C.T.C OF THE SAID CERTIFICATE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION AND CHANGE OF NAME OF, RETAINED, APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE TRUSTEE UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: ABDULJALIL MUSA, ESQ

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

SIGNED: BARR. JIDEOFOR NWOSU

ANY OBJECTION TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) OF THE SAID INCORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO THE BREAD OF LIFE MISSION SHOULD BE FORWARDED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT MAITAMA DISTRICT ABUJA.

CALVARY HEARTS CHARITY ORGANIZATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 .AYOGU DANIEL FRANCIS - REMOVED 2. UDECHI UGBOAKU EUPHEMIA). - APPOINTED 3. ANAELE SYLVIA, - RETAINED 4. ALNIEKWENSI OKWUCHUKWU, - RETAINED 5. ANIEKWENSI JLULIET OBIAGELI. - RETAINED AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO IMPACT & EQUIP YOUNG GENERATIONS VOCATIONALLY, ACADEMICALLY & MORALLY ESPECIALLY THE ORPHANS & LESS PRIVILEGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CONFIDENCE IGBOANUGO ESQ. SUITE TF3, MAI DABINO PLAZA, WUSE ZONE 5, ABUJA.

FAITH HILL PROPHETIC ASSEMBLY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE-NAME ASSEMBLY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEE AND ADDITION OF NEW TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BISHOP EMMANUEL MUSA JATAU - REMOVED 2. DEPUTY BISHOP EZEKIEL MUSA JATAU - RETAINED 3. PASTOR JAMES JOHN - REMOVED 4. DEACON SILAS JATAU - REMOVED 5. DEACON FRANCIS NKEM IGBOKO - REMOVED THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS BRIDGET EMMANUEL - APPOINTED 2. REV EZEKIEL MUSA JATAU - RETAINED 3. PASTOR CHARLES ADEBAYO - APPOINTED 4. DR IBE IFEAKANDU - APPOINTED 5. PASTOR CHRISTOPHER EGON ETORTI - APPOINTED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE OF TRUSTEE AND ADDITION OF NEW TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: EMEGHA & ASSOCIATES 08097342853

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ULTIMATE PRIDE SOCIAL CLUB OF ABUJA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1.MR.SAMUEL AIYEDUN CHAIRMAN 2.MR.ERNEST B. OKEKE SECRETARY 3.MR.OBINNA H. DURUOKPARA MEMBER 4.MR.CHIKE ANTHONY OKEKE MEMBER 5.MR.NATHANIEL AKPHAOKHAI MEMBER 6.MR. BONAVENTURE N. OJIA MEMBER 7.MR.MUSTAPHA KADIRI MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE SELF RELIANCE IN TERMS OF SELF EMPLOYMENT AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE WELFARE OF MEMBERS 3. TO ASSIST MEMBERS FINANCIALLY 4. TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION IN PROGRAMME THAT WILL BENEFIT MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTER GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS NOTICE

Companies Registration 25 (Trustees)

TOS-OPRAL BENSON FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. CHIEF (MRS) OPRAL MASON BENSON 2. MR.JAMES AGAJI ATAH 3. SPENCILENCE PRECIOUS BENSON 4. MRS ABIMBOLA CB CARDOSO 5. MR.OGUNDIMU KEHINDE ODUNTAN 6. PROF.CHUDI UWAZURIKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITATIVE LEADERSHIP.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTER GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS NOTICE.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

PERFECT STAR ASSEMBLY

WATERLIGHT SAVE INITIATIVE THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PRINCE ERO IBHAFIDON 2. NGOZI ORABUEZE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ENTERPRENEUAL DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: JEFFREY U

SIGNED: LOUIS UDO ITIBA ESQ BROADVIEW SOLICITORS

MANNERS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

DIVINE MERCY AND SANCTIFYING MINISTRY

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. OYEDOTUN OLUGBENGA 2. OYEDOTUN GLORIA 3. JEMIYO ADEDEJI 4. OLUWATONA OLATUNDE .

TRUSTEES: 1. MUYIDEEN ADEMOLA ASHIMI 2. ASMA OLAMIDE ASHIMI 3. MALIK BABATUNDE KAKAKO 4. SULTAN OLUSHOLA ASHIMI 5. SALAM OLUWOLE SAEED 6. SALIHAT ADEWUNMI RAHAMAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANN ADAMMA EMMA NWARU 2. BARR. ACHIKE CHARLSE UMUNNA 3. CHIRAH GAB IFEZUE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTER GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS NOTICE SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINALS OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C OF O) OF PLOT NO 607 WITH FILE NO KD 788, WUYE DISTRICT ABUJA, ALLOTTED TO SALFULLAHI M. COMMASSIE, GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTER GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS NOTICE

SIGNED: SECRTARY

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MOTORIST RIGHT AND SAFETY OF NIGERIA

LAKOWE LAKES HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION

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

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

THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANDREW OARE - RETAINED 2. BILLY OYEMOLAN - RETAINED 3. OKHAMAFE DAN TAIWO - RETAINED 4. PATRICK OKOEKA - RETAINED 5. VICTOR AIKHUEMENLO - REMOVED 6.AUSTINE MICHAEL - REMOVED 7.VINCENT OGBONNA - REMOVED 8.MAURICE AMADI - REMOVED THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EIMIANA RICHARD OBETO 2. NATHANIEL OSEYANDE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR LOLA ASHIRU-BALOGUN - CHAIRMAN 2. BARR. UGOCHUKWU NDUBISI - SECRETARY 3. LANTANA ELHASSAN

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTER GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS NOTICE. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LAND AREA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, ONELGA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). NWAJARI PRINCE OKECHUKWU CHAIRMAN 2). DONATUS UZOMA NWOKOTOBO SECRETARY 3). OSOH BEN 4). JUSTICE JOHN AKIO 5). ELEMELE CLINTON

TRUSTEES: 1. PST. PHILIPS YUSUF. 2. 2 PST. ABOH EMEKA SUNNY. 3. 3.MR. AWEH CELESTINE YUSUF

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

SIGNED: SECRETARY

NARA PROGRESSIVE UNION LAGOS

DE GREAT ACHIEVERS’ FRIENDS CLUB OF ABUJA

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OKEY ONUOWOR --- PRESIDENT. 2. EMMANUEL ONYEMA CHUKWU --- LEGAL ADVISER. 3. JACOB OGBU --- TREASURER. 4. EMMANUEL ONU. 5. JOHN EZE. 6. FRIDAY EZE. 7. MOSES ANIEDE

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EMMANUEL EKWUEALOR - CHAIRMAN 2. ILOKA CLEMENT CHIDOZIE - SECRETARY 3. UGWOKE MELLITUS CHRISTIAN - PROVOST 4. AGWU IKECHUKWU - TREASURER 5. ONU IFESINACHI - MEMBER 6. ASOGWA CHUKWUJIEKWU CHIDOZIE - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE SPIRIT OF LOVE, BROTHERHOOD, UNITY, CO-OPERATION AND SENSE OF SELF HELP AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL VALUES AND TRADITIONS OF NARA PEOPLE. 3. TO ENCOURAGE RECREATION AND OTHER FORMS OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS. 4. TO INCULCATE IN NARA CHILDREN THE LOVE FOR NARA, ITS CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS AND INSTITUTIONS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: FUNMI AWOLEYE 08062302724

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (I) TO PROMOTE UNITY, PEACE AND PROGRESS AMONG US (II) TO RENDER HELP TO ONE ANOTHER IN TIME OF NEED (III) TO BRING TOGETHER THE INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS IN OMOKU (IV) DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONTRACTORS OF OMOKU

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND PREPARE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: TO CATER FOR MEMBERS WELFARE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS WHO ARE IN NEED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: ERNEST O. ABEGBE & CO. WING A, 2ND FLOOR OYO STATE HOUSE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA 08036136410, 092916940

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE ESTATE B. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF ESTATE RESIDENTS C. LIAISE AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE WITH ANY RELEVANT LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

SIGNED: ONYEKA OBIAJULU ESQ. ICON LEGAL 07035608667

PRINCE ABDEL-MAJID FOUNDATION (CTC APPLICATION) CAC/IT/NO 27300 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) NO CAC/IT/NO 27300 WHICH GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CTC OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE COMMISSIONED CHRISTIAN MISSION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). NWAEKE VICOTRY CHIJIOKE 2) NWAEKE IFEOMA VICTORY 3). NWAZUE UGOCHUKWU NGOZI 4). IBEKWEN IHUOMA VIVIENNE 5). NWAEKE CHINWENDU

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

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Enugu Assembly confirms APC member commissioner nominee Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Peter Okonkwo as commissioner designate in the state. The Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Edward Ubosi said that the house approved the appointment of Okonkwo as commissioner designate as contained in a message brought before the assembly on Dec. 7, by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Okonkwo who was former Governorship aspirant for Alliance for Democracy (AD) said before he was confirmed that he started his political journey in People’s Democratic Party (PDP) adding that he was currently in All Progressive Party (APC). He said that he held PDP in a high esteem adding that PDP was the only party in West Africa that conceded defeat to opposition party. The commissioner des-

ignate said that he would bring humility of service to the state adding that he came to learn and impact his own idea for the development of the state. He explained that if confirmed that he would maintain and uphold the existing relationship between the executive and the legislature. Mr. Mathew Ugwueze in his contribution said that the commissioner designate was an experienced politician and that he would inject a new idea that would move the state forward. The Leader of the Assembly Mr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu moved a motion for the confirmation of the commissioner designate while the deputy leader Mr. Onyinye Ugwu seconded the motion. In the same vein, The Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Donatus Uzogbado commended Governor Ugwuanyi for the 13th month he paid to all the civil servants in the state.

Bayelsa Assembly moves to outlaw open grazing Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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State House of Assembly has held a Public Hearing on the bill seeking to prohibit open grazing of cattle in the state. The bill entitled “Cattle Breeding, Rearing, Marketing, Regulation and Control 2017 was sponsored by the Leader of the House, Hon. Peter Peretotubo Akpe, representing Sagbama Constituency 1. The public hearing which held on Monday at the conference hall of the Assembly complex was under the auspices of the House joint committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources and Security and Special Duties. Declaring the public hearing open, Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Friday Konbowei Benson said the

House had resolved to adopt international best practices in its operations, hence all bills being considered by the House now goes through public hearing. Represented by the Chief Whip of the Assembly, Hon. Tonye Isenah, the Speaker noted that law making process is not an exclusive preserve of the 24 member House. “We want to liberalize and open up for public participation. This bill was even at the Committee of the whole discussion before it was stood down in order to seek input from the public” OLAWALE OMOBOYEDE ELIZABETH

L-R: Political & Economic Officer United State Consulate, Mr. Ben Williams and Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, during a courtesy visit to the governor in Osogbo, Osun State… on Tuesday.

Witness absence stalls trial of two men accused of impersonation Peter Fowoyo absence of a prosecution witness stalled the trial of two men, Chester Onyemaechi Ukandu and Achi George, who were arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos, for allegedly claiming to be directors of Mainstream Bank’s Registrars. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had arraigned the two men before Justice Rilwan Aikawa, on November 21, on a two count-charge bordering on impersonation. The EFCC had alleged in the charge marked FHC /L/424c/2017, that the two accused persons had on February 21, 2017, within the jurisdiction of the court, held them-

selves out as directors of Mainstream Bank Registrar Limited, vide a letter dated February 14, 2017, addressed to the Manager, Skye Bank Plc, Ilupeju branch, Lagos, captioned ‘Appointment of New Signatories to the account of Mainstream Bank Registrars Limited’, the letter which they personally signed. They were also alleged to have on the same date addressed a letter captioned ‘Notification about the change in the board and management of the Mainstream Bank Registrars Limited’, to the DirectorGeneral of the Security and Exchange Commission, Abuja. The offences according to the prosecutor, Mr. Ayokunle Fayanju, are contrary to sections 244(1) of the Com-

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panies and Allied Matters Act. Cap. C20, laws of the federation of Nigeria, 2004, and punishable under section 244(3) of the same Act. The two accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge. At the resumed hearing of the matter yesterday, a lawyer from the EFCC, Murtala Usman, informed the court of the inability of the agency to commence trial, due to absence of the first witness in the matter, whom he said was outside the jurisdiction of the court. Usman therefore urged the court for a very short date, to enable the witness present in court. Lawyer to the accused persons, Mr. Samuel Ague, urged the court to discountenance the submission of the EFCC lawyer. NWOGBALA STEPHEN PAUL I, formerly known and addressed as NWOGBALA DESTINY STEPHEN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWOGBALA STEPHEN PAUL. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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The lawyer told the court that the prosecution did not take into consideration of his clients, adding that the agency had six witnesses in the matter, and it cannot tell the court that because the first witness is indisposed, another witness cannot give evidence. Following the submission of the EFCC lawyer that his witness was indisposed, the court adjourned the matter till January 23, 2018. In the same vain, the EFCC has also filed another criminal charge against the two accused persons before Justice Mojisola Dada, of Ikeja High Court of Lagos state. Though, the arraignment of the accused persons before the court yesterday, was stalled due to their absence. KOLLO USMAN NAMBA

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That I want to add NNADI to my existing names. That henceforth, I now wish to be known, called and addressed as GODWIN AYO ASOWATA-NNADI. That I am the same person bearing GODWIN AYO ASOWATA now bearing GODWIN AYO ASOWATANNADI. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. Nigerian Union of Pensional, Nigeria Airways Limited Branch and general public should please take note.

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‘PDP will adopt ‘unity list’ in Anambra congress’ Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, South East, Chief Austin Umahi has threatened to deal with any member of the party who forments trouble in the next PDP congress in Anambra State, saying the party will adopt the principle of ‘unity list’ to take care of all interests. Umahi stated this on Tuesday at the party’s national headquarters

when he briefed the press on the next line of action for the cancelled congress that took place in Anambra state. The zonal leader said that he is basking on the authority given to him by the new National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus who announced that all matters relating to the states will be resolved by the zonal leaders so the the center will concentrate on strategic policies that will take the party to its win-

ing ways. He said, “I want to tell Anambra Stake holders that no body has a monopoly of violence, no body has a monopoly of power and no body is the owner of PDP in Anambra State. We must have to go back to the ‘unity list’. ‘Unity list’ is all about harmonization. We must have to factor in all the interests, ‘unity list’ is all about harmonization, ‘unity list’ is all about consultation, ‘unity list’ is about agree-

ment and it is allowed in democracy. “So we must have to do wide consultations, micro zone to all the three zones in the state and the zone that a position is micro zoned to, the leaders should decide and then there will be proper election just like what we did in the national convention.” According to him, the new National Working Committee will revisit the Anambra situation and work towards har-

Crowd at the funeral prayer for late Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Muhd Kabir Umar in Azare, Bauchi State…Monday.

Man battered 60-yr-old brother’s wife over property, accuses her of witchcraft Ganiyu Obaroo

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60-year-old woman, Mrs. Olufunke Labinjo, who hailed from Abeokuta, Ogun State, South west Nigeria, was allegedly battered by her husband’s younger brother, Kamoru Labinjo, for resisting an attempt by him to forcibly take over the management of her sick husband’s property. The accused was alleged to have assaulted the complainant in public by raining blows on her face several times. The incident happened when Kamoru insisted on taking inventory of the buildings owned by his sick brother, Alhaji Shamsideen Labinjo, and asked Olufunke to take him to the location of the properties. It was learnt that Kamoru

allegedly beat her, while questioning her rights to collect rents on her husband’s property. Olufunke, a legitimate wife and mother of one, sustained injuries on her head in the process and was admitted int Shomolu General Hospital, Lagos. The distraught woman reported the matter to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Ikoyi,Lagos. The accused, Kamoru Olabinjo, who resides at No 9, Alhaji Masha Road, Surulere, Lagos State, was subsequently arrested by detectives from the Lagos State Police Command; and was arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on November 3, 2017 for assault. The accused, however pleaded not guilty to

the charge read to him. In the suit number MIK/A/250/17, Commissioner of Police versus Kamoru Labinjo, the police told the court that the accused committed the offence on September 22, 2017 at Balogun Market area of Lagos Island. The presiding Magistrate, Mrs C.M.I Aje Afunwa granted the accused bail in a sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned to Wednesday December 13. Meanwhile, the distraught woman has filed a suit against the accused for causing her bodily injuries, falsehood and assault. In the suit filed at a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos Island, the claimant is demanding the sum of N15 million as damag-

es and perpetual injunctions restraining the accused and police from subjecting her to arrest, detention , harassment , meddling in her matrimonial home and her husband’s business or property. Joined in the suit, marked: LD/42796 CM as second defendant, is the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The claimant averred that she was arrested and detained by men of the second defendant at the instance of the first defendant, and that she was assaulted by the first defendant on her way to shop. She also averred that the incessant harassment by the police at the instance of the first defendant had gravely affected her reputation to the extent that her business associates are cautious of doing business with her.

monizing all the interests, but called on all who are bent of causing bad blood in the party to desist forthwith. “We want to state categorically that Anambra is too important to us. Everything that is happening in Anambra State is as a result of impunity, lack of internal democracy and we have come to say enough is enough. With a man like Secondus, we want to revisit and regain Anambra State. We will be holistic in our approach. What happened in the last election was a result of PDP fighting itself and what I call pull him down syndrome. “It is not that PDP is not in Anambra. It is a result of intrigues and people bent on pulling the PDP down in Anambra because of their selfish interest. We are saying enough is enough. This rascality must stop and we must get it right. “And that is why as a zone, we have decided to take a position. The position is that state congress in Anambra is suspended. We just have to go back and do the right congresses and constitute the right State Working Committee. That is the way to go in Anambra State. “The way to go in the

South-East particularly in Anambra is to get it right. Though, we lost the governorship election but the most important thing is to get it right in subsequent elections so that we can regain all the lost grounds. “Our chairman has decided that zonal issues should be handled by zonal chairmen. No issue of concentrating power at the national. “In a couple of weeks, you will see properly constituted working committee in Anambra State.’ He maintained that the South East was the strongest base of the party during its earlier days, saying that he will do everything possible to take power back to the grass root. “The South-East is one of the strongest bases of the PDP and because it is one of the strongest bases of the PDP, we must continue to strengthen it. “I want to thank the national chairman for taking power down to the base and by decentralizing power, the party will be stronger. That is one great thing that he has done. He is so much interested in devolving power and this will enable the PDP to return to power” he stated.

Nasarawa: Herdsman rapes woman, asks her to go for HIV test Augustine Kuza, Lafia

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a 28 years old woman in Kuduku community a suburb of Keana town in Keana Local Government area of Nasarawa State as a woman name withheld was forcefully raped by a suspected Fulani herdsman after which he asked her to go for test because he was HIV positive. The incident which took place over the weekend as two women were heading to Kuduku from a neighbouring village to attend a funeral ceremony where a Fulani man on sighting them,

removed his cutlass from its shell and went straigth to the younger one and demanded to have sex with her or lose her life. The victim’s words: “We were attending a funeral ceremony of one of our late aunt when a Fulani man saw us he ran after us asking me to stop or lose my life, I did not continue the situation despite the marathon speed I ran”. Accordingly, she informed that the Fulani man directed that her to pull and lie down quickly for he wanted to have sex with her, if she really wanted to see the next day.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Mugabe, family jet to Singapore for annual holiday

Bonny Amadi with agency reports

ÏÏÏZimbabwe’s immediate past president, Robert Mugabe has ostensibly embarked on his first trip outside the country as he takes his family on holiday trip to Singapore. The Republic of Singapore is an island country and city-state at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula in Asia. Agency report said that the 93-year-old Mugabe is taking his annual holidays first of such outing bereft of presiden-

tial paraphernalia. A section of the media also reports that he will have a routine medical checkup whiles away. It is the first time he has left the country since his resignation in November after being leader for 37 years. Mugabe during his time in office flew to Singapore to seek medical treatment for eye cataract, according to government. Opposition elements have, however, alleged that the leaders suf-

fered from a more acute ailment. Reports has it that the entire Mugabe family including wife Grace and children Bona, Robert Junior and Chatunga are all part of the trip. The sons are said to have returned from South Africa to join the Singapore trip. The last public appearance of Mugabe was when the army allowed him to preside over a graduation ceremony in the capital

South African Pistorius bruised in jail fight over telephone use

ÏÏÏJailed for murdering his girlfriend, South African Oscar Pistorius, has been reported to be bruised during a disagreement with another inmate over telephone use. According to agency report, a South African prison spokesman confirmed Tuesday that Pistorius sustained a minor injury in the alleged assault at the Attridgevill Correctional Center last week, Pistorius is former South African sprint runner. Both of Pistorius’s legs were amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old. He was the tenth athlete to compete at both the Paralympic Games and Olym-

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Ethiopia restricts internet access amidst new protests ÏÏÏAs crisis intensifies in Ethiopia, the government is putting in measures to avert worst case scenario by blocking all forms of communication that could be exploited to boost logistics of the ongoing carnage. This was coming as the leadership’s federal forces of Ethiopia is been blamed for escalating unrest in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north and northeast, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. Agency reports indicate that authorities in Ethiopia have restricted access to social media in the wake of renewed clashes that have led to over 20 deaths in the Oromia region.

Death toll from fighting in Sudan’s Great Lakes rises to 200 ÏÏÏHuman carnage in the clan fight-

pic Games, competing in sprint events for below-knee amputees in Paralympic events. The report said that, Singabakho Nxumalo of the Department of Correctional Services told The Associated Press that Pistorius had a medical checkup and was found to have a bruise, said Nxumalo, who added that the incident is being investigated. “The injury is minor but we at the department take incidents like this seriously and want to prevent any altercations,” said Nxumalo.

ing in South Sudan has been reported to have reached about 200, while hundreds of others are hospitalised and thousands displaced. The death toll from inter ethnic fighting in South Sudan’s Great Lakes region last week has reached at least 200, local media reports, even as officials on Tuesday reported 170 deaths. The crisis, a new source of violence has devastated the country by a fouryear civil war which started in 2013. South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa that gained in-

dependence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011. The bloodbath necessitated the country’s president, Salva Kiir to deploy army to the troubled communities to disarm civilians in three restive states. However, agency report pointed that the lingering clashes in the province’s Malek County broke out after a group of young men from the Ruop ethnic group attacked rival youth from the Pakam group on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Stories by Frank Jumbo with Agency Report

he Poland Football Association (PZPN) has confirmed they will host Nigeria in an international friendly on 23 March. Both nations will use the game as part of their prepara-

Poland FA confirms Nigeria friendly

tions for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia. “We can confirm that on March 23, we’re playing with Nigeria, a decision on the venue of the match is yet to be made.” PZPN spokesman Jakub Kwiatkowski said.

It will be the first time the two countries have met at senior international level. Poland see the three-time African champions as similar opposition to Senegal who they will play in Group H at the World Cup. While Nigeria coach Gernot

Rohr is confident that ‘The White and Reds’ will help prepare his squad for their opening Group D game against Croatia in Russia on 16 June. “The opening game is the most important match and we hope to prepare for it - against opponents similar to Croatia,” Rohr said.

Nigeria will then face Iceland on 22 June before finishing with Argentina four days later. Poland, who finished third place at the 1974 and 1982 World Cup tournaments, will start their campaign in Russia against Senegal followed by Colombia and Japan.

EVERTON target

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uper Eagles captain John Mikel Obi is on the rader of Merseyside club Everton who are planning a shock move for the experienced midfielder in January. Everton have enjoyed rejuvenation since former England boss Sam Allardyce took over the helm of affairs at the club. “Yes, he has many teams interested – almost three clubs in England want him, including Everton,” a source close to the player told 90minutesgoal.com “You know Mikel is in the prime of his career and his next contract may likely be his last – so getting it right will be very important,” the source concluded. Allardyce is set to meet with his players in a bid to question their desire to still stick with the club and has promised to sell players who are surplus to requirements to create space for fresh legs.Mikel, 30, currently plays for Chinese side Tiajin Teda in the Chinese Super League and currently earns £190,000 a week in China. Mikel spent 10 years in Chelsea, playing 374 times for them and winning 11 trophies including two Premier League titles and a Champions League in 2012. His current deal with his Chinese club will expire in 2019.

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Commonwealth Games:

32 boxers invited to camp

total of 32 boxers drawn from 8 weight categories have been invited to camp for adequate preparations towards the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. The boxers are made up 16 men and 16 women, namely: Ifeoma Anthony, Ayisat Oriyomi, Caroline Linus, Abasi Ama Moses, Tomiwa Sadiku, Yetunde Odunuga, Abibat Ismael, Fadilat Tijani, Oben Blessing, Bola Shogbemu, Rafiat Yaya, Oriola Itunu, Olamide Oluwamuyide, Jacinta U., Adejumola Toyin and Millicent Umu for the women. For the men category are Abayomi Rotimi, Sanusi Abiodun, Sikiru Fatai, Henry Effiong, Oluremi Adedokun, Kazeem Soyoye, Ibraheem Aliu, Paul Patrick, Aminu Lawal, Adegoke Oyekeyede, Shogbamu Waheed, Osita Umeh, Sango Muritala, Lukman Lawal, Dimeji Salami and Idowu Rasheed. The boxers were invited based on merit following their performance at the just concluded two -day National Open Championship and Australia 2018 Commonwealth Games trails held at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Gym, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. According to Ademisoro Oluwasegun Bode, the Secretary General, Nigeria Boxing Federation, he revealed that the camping will resume on December 17, 2017 where the boxers will remain until their departure to the Games.

Rohr Rohr

targets 2019

AFCON win Shocker: FIFA awards Eagles World Cup match to Algeria over ineligible player

IFA has punished Nigeria for using an ineligible player in their final World Cup qualifier against Algeria in November. The match in Constantine originally ended in a 1-1 draw but that has now been overturned and Algeria awarded a 3-0 win. The sanction does not affect Nigeria’s World Cup qualification as they had already clinched a place in Russia before the Algeria tie. Abdullahi Shehu played the whole match against Algeria even though he should have been suspended for picking up yellow cards in two previous qualifiers. The defender was cautioned in the Super Eagles 1-0 win over Zambia in October that sealed Nigeria’s spot in Russia, having been shown a yellow card in the first leg of their second round tie against Swaziland in November 2015. The Nigeria Football Federation has also been fined US$6,000 for the oversight.

igeria head coach Gernot Rohr says he wants to win the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Cameroon after extending his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for two more years. The Super Eagles have won the tournament three times, but they missed out on the 2015 and 2017 editions. They are trailing leaders Libya and South Africa by three points in Group E of the 2019 AFCON qualifier. ‘’The verbal agreement was reinforced by an official handshake,’’ said Rohr to football365.fr. ‘’We met in Moscow with representatives of the executive committee of the Federation. We agreed on a two-year extension. ‘’I thank my leaders for this trust. Beyond the World Cup, the goal is AFCON 2019. We want to come back and win.’’ The last time Nigeria won the continental tournament was in 2013. They defeated Burkina Faso in the final which was played in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Man U boring under Mourinho,claims Van Gaal

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anchester United are playing “far more boring football” under Jose Mourinho, according to former manager Louis van Gaal, who insisted his tactical approach at Old Trafford was always attacking. United are 11 points behind runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City following their 2-1 derby defeat on Sunday. Mourinho was again criticised for his defensive mindset against Pep Guardiola’s City, having been scrutinised for similar tactics in the draw away to Liverpool earlier in the season. Van Gaal – who was replaced by Mourinho in 2016 despite winning the FA Cup – was also criticised for his perceived negative tactics during his time in Manchester but the 66-year-old said United are worse-off with the Portuguese boss at the helm.

“If you ask me how did I do at United, I will say it was my best year ever, given the circumstances I was working under,” Van Gaal told Fox Sports Netherlands. “We played football that was quite alright. But it’s not football that is appreciated in England. “And yet, right now, looking at United, I have to conclude Mourinho is not being criticised while it’s far more boring football. “What United produce now is defensive football. I always played attacking football. The proof is that the opposition were always parking the bus. “They don’t do that now because Jose Mourinho plays so defensive.” United welcome Bournemouth to Old Trafford in Premier League action on Wednesday.

Lazio blames referee for controversial loss to Torino

azio players, coaches and directors were claiming scandal after a penalty shout for handball was waved off and Ciro Immobile was sent off minutes later for a headbutt in a 3-1 loss to Torino. The hosts had Immobile sent off for violent conduct on the stroke of half-time, and Torino made the most of their one-man advantage to secure their first away win against Lazio for 24 years. The visitors scored three times in 19 second-half minutes to leave Lazio reflecting ruefully on Immobile’s red card, which was awarded by referee Piero Giacomelli after the former Borussia Dortmund forward appeared to move his head towards Torino defender Nicolas Burdisso. But the Immobile incident, which came after video review and the alleged missed call for handball on Torino’s Iago Falque, had players calling foul during and after the match. “Maybe people don’t like Lazio in the top four,” midfielder Luis Alberto told Mediaset Premium at halftime. “It’s incredible, that was a clear penalty. “You can’t play football like this and in too many games this has happened to us. Maybe people don’t

like Lazio being in the top four. Now we want to win even more! We’re coming out for the second half and will definitely win now.” Following the match, Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi said the match was decided by the referee in the second half of a match that he believes his team were cheated of victory. Inzaghi said to Mediaset Premium: “The images are clear. I can analyse the first half, but in the second it was decided by the referee, his collaborators and VAR. We should’ve done better in the first half, we created a few chances and Torino also had their opportunities. “We had the feeling we could get the victory, but for the fourth week in a row we were left feeling defrauded. It’s a series of incidents that really makes you think. You all saw it. “I don’t know, but after four weekends like this, you do think [it’s a conspiracy]. I hope not, because it’s the most beautiful sport in the world, but after four games in a row where the mistakes are always against the same team. “It was the hardest half-time talk I’ve had in my coaching career, because it didn’t seem right to deny the evidence in front of my lads.

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Pavel tells Dybala to sort out private life

uventus vice-president Pavel Nedved has told Paulo Dybala to sort out his private life and focus on his football after the forward’s form dipped. Dybala, 24, was dropped for Juve’s 0-0 draw with Inter Milan on Saturday night as coach Massimiliano Allegri reacted to his recent run of just one goal in eight games by recalling Mario Mandzukic and playing him in a three-man attack alongside Gonzalo Higuain and Juan Cuadrado. Nedved says Dybala, who scored 10 goals in the first six games of the season, is getting too distracted by off-field matters. “He’s 24 and it’s normal that he has ups and downs, and obviously he’s a player who could get to the very top,” Nedved told Sky Sport Italia. “I’d advise him to focus on his football and make lots of sacrifices in his private life and train to the maximum. “Allegri treats everybody equally and he’s always done that at Juve, so he’s not been particularly hard on Paulo. He treated Higuain and Mandzukic the same way because he always wants the best from all of his players, and he does right.” Nedved will hope Dybala heeds his advice and gets back to his best in time for February, when Juve will face Tottenham for a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. “We lost to them in a friendly in the summer, but that doesn’t count much,” Nedved said. “Tottenham are very solid and they have a great coach and great potential in attack, while they’ve got a forward we know well in Fernando Llorente. “We’ve just got to focus on ourselves, though, and I think we’ve got a good chance of going through.” Juve have reached two of the past three Champions League finals and Nedved said he would “sign for that” again, adding that it is “not easy to get there and not everybody makes it with such frequency. “But let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” he added. “Let’s get to the quarters first. We’re used to taking things game by game, otherwise you create too much confusion.”

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Tears as FCT bulldozer visits Lugbe AT3 again, demolishes illegal structures I will fix the problems of FCT NULGE, says Bappah ÏÏÏThe

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right), being briefed on the OSEX project plan by Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jubrin (2nd left), while member representing the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Zephaniah Bitrus Jisalo (right), and the Director of Engineering, FCDA, Shehu Ahmad Hadi (left), listen, during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Apo-Wasa dual carriageway in Abuja...recently.

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reassured residents as well as the international community of adequate security before, during and after the Christmas and New Year celebration. This reassurance and commitment arose in response to Diplomatic mission security concerns about safety in FCT during the yuletide. The FCT Security Committee headed by the Commissioner of Police, Mallam Sadiq Bello, stated this at the end its emergency security review session, and appealed to residents to take seriously the issues of security in their neighbourhoods, work and worship places. This, the Committee said, has become imperative especially during

the festive seasons. The security emergency was convened by the FCT Minister Malam Muhammad Musa Bello against the backdrop of travel alerts issued by some foreign diplomatic institutions to their citizens about Abuja. The Minister subsequently assured residents that the police and other security agencies have been placed on heightened alert to combat crime and ensure effective surveillance in the Territory. The FCT Minister, who was represented at the occasion by the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr. Chinyeaka Ohaa, said the police and other security outfits have stepped up patrol of reported flashpoints of crime as well as enhanced surveillance on supermarkets, malls and gardens among others.

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The Minister also reiterated that the ban on the use of fireworks in the territory is still in force and cautioned against the use of fireworks during this season. The Committee called on churches and mosques to galvanise their faithful for increased security alert. Residents have also been requested to be conscious of their environment and to report suspicious movements within their neighbourhoods to law enforcement agents. The Committee, the Minister said, expressed concern over reports of increase in the use of drugs around the territory. He called on community and religious leaders as well as the public to be very watchful over the traffic and use of illicit drugs around them and to report such to the security agencies. The Security Committee also commended the Ministerial Task-force on Illegal Motor-parks and other forms of nuisance around the city for controlling the development of shanties around the city and for the proper designation of motor parks.

According to the committee, this has enhanced security surveillance and control within the city in particular and the territory at large. The Committee also expressed resolve to check the activities of unpainted taxis and their implication in kidnap crimes around the city. The Nigerian Army at the occasion released a quick response number of 193 to the public as well as the Road Safety Corps which released the number 122 for traffic control calls. The Nigerian Army disclosed that the number 193 could be used to alert the Army call centre and give locations on crime, insurgency, fire, and drug or even of any soldier molesting a civilian. The number, the Army representatives noted, is available on all the networks. The Committee has also commenced security audit of the hotels, especially those patronised in the FCT to ascertain their security preparedness. This is with a view to assist them on security preparedness and awareness to assure tourists and investors that our hotels are safe.

Mandate Secretary of Area Councils Services Secretariat (ACSS), Mr. Adamu Abubakar Bappah, has promised to resolve the most challenges facing the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) FCT chapter. Bappah made this disclosure during a NUGLE courtesy visit to his office late last week towards finding solutions to its prolonged leadership problems. The Secretary said the Administration will work hand in hand with the union, adding that he has gone round to the Area Councils and heard some of their challenges concerning the issue of their pension of which the retirees have no access to. Bappah said the Secretariat will work hand in hand with the Area Council Service Commission to make sure they put smile on the faces of the retirees. Bappah further stated that a monitoring committee would be set up in all Area Councils to ensure that all payment is made to the designated councils though a tabulated template for payment has been made to ease the payment process to various councils, adding that by the end of December it will all be sorted out. He also assured the union that he will not sit down and watch officials and staff rundown the Area Councils. In response, the President of the NULGE Abuja chapter, Mr. Abubakar Yakubu, appreciated the Secretary and thanked him for accepting them. Yakubu, who spoke on behalf of the members of the union, said that Secretary has gone round all the Area Councils and is aware of the problems they are facing, adding that though these problems did not start today, but with proper management and good governance the problems can be overcome. He also stated that their November salary has not yet been paid to them, and that they are also been owed pensions.

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FCTA to partner investors on infrastructure dev’t –Bello ÏÏÏMinister of

the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, has said that the authority henceforth would partner infrastructure developers in ensuring that development in the territory is fast-tracked to meet up with the peoples need. The minister said this while lamenting the cost of Government funding infrastructural development in the Federal Capital Territory, saying his administration would be compelled to seek alternative funding as the huge cost was slowing the pace of work in meeting the demands of infrastructure, arising from the upsurge of population in the nation’s capital. The Minister, who disclosed this recently when he inspected on going infrastructure works at Guzape and Jahi districts, said that the situation has hampered the provision of required infrastructure in the territory. While calling on critical stakeholders to get more involved in infrastructural development funding, especially those that have been given allocation at different locations for mass housing development, Bello said that government can no longer bear the cost alone. “The cost of infrastructural development in FCT is becoming too much, as you can see that people who were allocated lands 15 years ago have not developed their plots, because they are waiting for gov-

ernment to provide roads and other basic amenities. “We are calling on stakeholders to begin to get more involved in the development as government alone cannot fund it. It is coming to a stage where every plot will have to contribute to the demands of infrastructure. We have not really decided on that, but that may be the alternative we shall be considering”, he said. According to him, the reoccurring problem has inadvertently slowed down the effort to further expand the Federal Capital City (FCC) in line with the Federal Government policy on the territory. He therefore called for intervention from estate developers and other critical stakeholders to support government to facilitate the provision of such basic facilities. Earlier, Engineer Ben Simon, Chief Engineer, Gilmor Nigeria Ltd, the construction company handling the projects, told the Minister that despite zero allocation for the projects in 2016, the company has never stopped work on the site. He however admitted that they have slowed down the pace of work at the Guzape site, which was supposed to be completed within 12-13 months, but due to some hitches, it is not possible. He therefore assured that with adequate funding, the company will double works to ensure speedy and efficient execution the project.

Utako Market imbroglio: NANTS threatens to shut down FCT markets

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Association of Nigerian Traders NANTS, FCT chapter has threatened to shut down all markets across the Federal Capital Territory over failure of the FCT authorities to address the issues of Utako market traders. Among the markets, NANTS said it will be closing, includes all business plazas around the city. The traders association said that anything shut of proper negotiation would be tantamount to a close down of business activities across the FCT. While speaking to the media shortly after peace meeting with the Permanent Secretary FCT, Mr. Chnyeaka Ohaa, President of the traders’ association, Comrade Edozie Ugwu, stated that his association wants nothing less than negotiation that will bring lasting peace. “We had a good discussion with the permanent secretary, he has suggested that every party should shelve their swords and head for negotiation table. It was obvious that we earlier pulled out of the committee meeting because we felt that we were no longer happy with the decisions being taken,” Ugwu said.

Also speaking during one of its protest against the AMAC moves to demolish Utako market, Comrade Ugwu noted that the demolition process is in total disregard to the rule of law after court of competent jurisdiction had issued injunctions and ruling stopping them from such. “It should be noted that the chairman of AMAC, Mr. Abdulahi Adamu Candido, has been boasting before the media men that the ongoing demolition and forceful defacing of Utako market is unstoppable. We want to call on Nigerians that in the yuletide season when others are making sales, thousands of traders at Utako market are being deliberately denied their means of livelihood,” he added. However, speaking to newsmen, the AMAC chairma, Abdulahi Adamu Candido, said: “We are trying to find amicable ways to resolve the crisis, in the end there will be no victor and no vanquished. The traders are our people, while the market is to serve the people. The interest of the area council is to ensure the protection of property and all interests”. Candido was resolute when he said: “We have reasonably resolved the issues. The developers will con-

tinue with their job while traders will continue their business. The police is there to ensure the protection of lives and property.” In a twist, the chairman of Utako Market Traders’ Association, Nelson Onwuemelu disagreed that they have resolved the issues. He insisted that “work must stop while the negotiations continue, we cannot be negotiating while work is going on. Our demand is give us the prototype, we have the capacity to develop the market.” Meanwhile, the protesters also described the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) as “wicked”, ethnic jingoist who deliberately put their business in jeopardy. Leader of the protesting traders’ group, Michael Ndu told the FCT Permanent Secretary, Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa that the traders were not carried along in their remodeling drive. Ndu told Ohaa that “if not for wickedness, why should Candido choose now, our business peak period for the yuletide to obstruct our businesses”. The workers demanded that work in the market should stop before they return to the negotiating table.

We’re losing our forests to firewood, charcoal sellers, FCT chiefs lament ÏÏÏTraditional rulers in the Feder-

al capital Territory have called on the Federal Government to increase efforts on the fight against desertification in Nigeria, just as they revealed that the FCT is at the mercy of firewood and charcoal sellers, who have indulged in tree cutting to feather their nest. The royal fathers in the FCT made this call in Abuja recently while making a presentation during a one day stakeholders’ forum on sustainable forestry development in the FCT. According to the Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers, Ona of Abaji, HRH Adamu Yunusa, who was represented in the occasion by the Esu Kwali, Shaban Nizazzo, he said the government should come out with alternatives that will discourage natives from felling wood trees for fuel or charcoal making. ”Nigeria is developing, we must move away from fire wood, it’s easy for locals to cut down trees for fuel, government should provide an alternative,” he stated. The chiefs suggested that the government should involve the traditional rulers in securing the forests as they are the custodian of the area councils and localities. The body, stated also that the FCT may be begging for arable lands for agriculture with the way wood sellers are cutting trees in the forests around the FCT. They stressed that the protection of the forests ensures

food sufficiency for local consumption and exportation. Also speaking during the occasion, Minister of FCT, Mallam Muhammad Bello, while declaring the forum open, announced that tree planting will become an annual event in the FCT to sustain the environment and replenish the forest. He, however, promised that the FCT Administration would be providing seedlings and nursery for forest replenishment or afforestation. The Minister was represented during the occasion by Alhaji Adamu Bappah, Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat, said: “I want to assure you of our commitment to achieve sustainable food security for the residents of FCT and adequate management of forestry resources through the implementation of necessary policies that will help to harness the vast agricultural potentials of the Territory”. He lamented that though “we depend on forests for livelihood, we are allowing it to disappear leaving the 80% of land animals who depend on forests to become endangered and their survival threatened”. He also pointed at negative human activities like felling of trees, wood fuel gathering, bush burning and illegal timber lumbering as well as unhealthy farming practices and charcoal production are largely responsible for deforestation.

Minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Bello with DG NEMA and DG FEMA at Karimo Market raised down by fire...recently

Bwari Area Council to partner UniAbuja to upgrade teachers’ skills

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Chairman, Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Musa Dikko, says the council will partner with the University of Abuja to improve skills of teachers in the area. Dikko said this when the Vice Chancellor of the university led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the council recently. He said that there was the need for the teachers to upgrade their teaching skills, adding that it would give them a brighter knowledge that would make more impact in the future of their pupils and students. “In this council, the leadership is ready to learn always, we take education seriously, because this council is

home to a lot of students as we have so many schools here. “We take time to verify and review these schools and also ensure that our teachers are on ground and doing what they are supposed to. “Therefore, the Head of Department of Education must by next year, work and ensure that the teachers within this council are enrolled in skills training at the university to upgrade their skills.’’ According to the chairman, the council will ensure that it complements the efforts of parents whose children are in the Local Education Authority (LEA) schools by providing them with learning tools. He also said that the council was able to establish a vocational centre

with the help of partners from Japan, so that children who could not afford to go to school could acquire vocational skills. This, he said was to motivate the government and other stakeholders to help the council do more for its people, especially those at the grassroots. Dikko also said that the council was working tirelessly to improve infrastructure in the area. According to him, the council is already discussing with the FCT minister to ensure that the roads linking Dutse to Bwari are fixed for easy access. Earlier, Prof. Michael Adikwu, the Vice Chancellor of the university stressed the need for teachers in the area to be trained to keep up with global trend on teaching skills.

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3,000 FCT women to be Tears as FCT bulldozer visits Lugbe empowered with loans from BoI again, demolishes illegal structures ÏÏÏ The gender gap in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is narrow and continues to get slimmer by the day, says an agency of FCT Administration (FCTA). According to the Gender Development Department of FCTA, the gap is so small that sooner rather than later, it would be nothing to write home about. Acting Director of the department, Mrs. Agnes Hart-Utah, took this position while reacting to the recent global gender gap report released by World Economic Forum (WEF) which postulated that it will take 217 years in Nigeria for the gap between men and women to be closed. The global gender gap report benchmarked 144 countries on their progress towards gender parity across four thematic dimensions, including economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival as well as political participation. In addition, this year’s edition also analysed the dynamics of gender gaps across industry talent pools and occupation. But countering the postulation, Mrs. Hart-Utah posited that women in FCT are given level playing ground because women empowerment is ‘’very critical’’ to attainment of government’s welfare goals. According to her, that is why there are Women Development Centres in the six Area Councils of FCT whose aim is to bridge the gap. She added that FCT women are empowered economically by the Administration, stressing that this has equipped them with the wherewithal to support their families. The Acting Director further disclosed that her department also engages in political awareness for women who are interested in politics in this regard, adding that the womenfolk are encouraged to key into the programme and possess a

positive self-esteem as they have a lot to contribute to the system. Hart-Utah noted that opportunities abound in FCT for women to harness their God-given potentials because there is fair treatment for everyone in the Territory. She, however, appealed to the men and the larger society to always treat women with fairness and equity, stressing that if this is done, the global gender gap report cannot be applicable to Nigeria. The Director stated that women are ‘’highly interested’’ in their self-development as every women wants to be empowered, pointing out that empowering a woman is empowering the nation. Also weighing in on the issue, Deputy Director, Women Affairs, in the department, Mrs. Marie Ijeoma Ochonu, disclosed that FCTA is taking a holistic approach to women empowerment to ensure that the gender gap is bridged. She opined that the bottom line of the issue is poverty among the womenfolk, but added that FCTA is doing great in empowering women in all ramifications. The women, she posited, are exposed to financial opportunities through skill acquisition and financial empowerment. Ochonu further disclosed that as part of programmes to this end, the department is currently compiling a list of 3000 women in FCT to link them up with the Bank of Industry for zero-interest loans. She added that the objective of the programme is to inculcate in women an enterprise spirit even as she regretted that before now, women were given grants which some of them did not utilise properly. Another 10,000 women, she stated, are to receive soft loans ranging from N10, 000 to N100, 000 under the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP) with business initiatives generated from the department.

FCTA flags-off immunisation exercise ÏÏÏAs part of

proactive measure to stem child and maternal morbidity and mortality rate in the Federal Capital Territory, the Permanent Secretary of FCT, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa has flagged off 5 days of intensive free immunisation exercise in the territory and the six Area Councils of the FCT. The Permanent Secretary, who flagged off the free immunisation exercise during the 16th Round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week on Friday in Area 2, Garki, Abuja, further remarked that services to be provided during the exercise included nutritional assessment of children, HIV testing services, and ante natal care services among others. He said: “The services to be provided included nutritional assessment of children, deworming of children, HIV testing services,

birth spacing services, focused ante natal care services, birth registration and insurance of birth certificate to newly born babies and many more.” To this end, he therefore called on parents and care givers to cooperate with the health workers by bringing their children and wards for the exercise, adding that the vaccines are safe. His words: “I will also want to use this opportunity to reassure all parents/care givers that the vaccines are safe. Therefore, care givers are urged to cooperate with the health workers for efficient and effective services.” According to the Permanent Secretary, the exercise which would be carried out in all public and private health facilities, temporary fixed posts, schools, mosques and churches, promises to be far reaching.

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ÏÏÏIn continuation to resetting the original master plan of the FCT, officials of the Development Control Department of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) have again visited Airport road to pull down thousands of illegal structures at Kiyami and Aviation Village. A statement said that the Developmental Control department in company of armed security personnel had stormed the area with a bulldozer and removed illegal structures, mostly perimeter fences around a handful of empty lands and buildings under construction.

According to the statement, “some of the affected structures had the Department’s stop work and final demolition notices dated as far back as August and September this year. They were marked for allegedly being developed and or encroaching on right of way in the area”. It stressed that during the exercise, Principal Town Planner and District monitor of Lugbe/Kuje, Hajiya Hanatu Nuhu, disclosed that the illegal structures were built by unknown people in the area. She explained that the Department served all relevant notices on the defaulters before the removal proper. She said: “The exercise is sup-

posed to be for two days to remove all illegal structures in Lugbe1, Lugbe Extension, Kiyami, Aviation Village and Kuje. In fact, it is meant to be a continuous exercise. “Some structures built illegally are meant to be removed, so we have come here (Lugbe) to remove them. “We served relevant notices, and we got necessary approval before actual removals. “This will serve as a watch word for those who are moving around, and building illegally, it would stop them from building. “When the machine (bulldozer) moves around, it stops a lot from going around building unlawfully in the area.”

FCT Permanent Secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa (middle), Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Malam Umar Shuaibu (left), and other officials, during an inspection tour of the Waste Treatment Plant at Wupa, Airport Road Abuja…recently.

FCTA partners NDLEA, security agencies on war against drug abuse ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has lamented the growing incidence of drug abuse in the territory. To stem the upsurge, the minister has moved to rally FCT security agencies to combat the scourge. The FCT Minister gave this indication during a meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd), when the latter paid him a working visit recently. Malam Bello expressed alarm at the dimension to which the menace of drug has grown especially among women, while aligning himself with the declaration of the drug law enforcement boss who had associated the problems of insurgency, robbery, kidnapping and other crimes to drug abuse. He said: “We really intend to make Abuja drug free. That will take tremendous amount of hard work and tremendous amount of commitment and resources. But we have no option but to do it.”

The Minister acknowledged that it was bad enough that Nigeria used be known only as a transit point and expressed dismay it was becoming a consuming nation. He charged the FCT Police, Department of State Security, Social Development Secretariat, and NDLEA, who were present at the occasion, to come together to chart a new plan of action towards fighting the scourge in FCT. The Minister assured the agencies that FCT was going to support measures designed to recover affected neighbourhoods and persons from drugs. In addition, he announced measures to fast-track the allocation of land for the construction of a rehabilitation centre for drug victims in the FCT. He canvassed for the naming and shaming of traffickers and perpetrators, as one of the strategies for discouraging the resort to drugs, suggesting, “All arrested persons need to be publicised along with their pictures and businesses. If they are found to be part of the negative value chain of the drug thing, they have

to be exposed very widely. It is absolutely important. This is something relevant agencies will work together at in order to recover this vulnerable segment of our population from this menace.” Earlier in his briefing to the FCT minister, the NDLEA boss expressed concern that between 100 and 120 million of our population is composed of the youths. His words: “They are the main ones that indulge in this consumption and any nation whose future is sentenced to the use of drugs by its young ones, that nation is trouble.” He noted that behind the consumption drugs, is the issue of criminalities, adding “we know there are other problems in Nigeria, problems of insurgency, robbery, kidnapping. But behind all of these drugs are being consumed. While it is true that we are trying to stop these ones immediately, until we can stop drugs coming into our country, stop our children and any other person from taking it in our country, we are only wasting our time.”

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Be good ambassadors, FCT minister charges Christian Pilgrims

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on ground to restore the integrity of the nation at the international level as well as curbing the menace of defection during pilgrimage, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has charged the 2017 FCT intending Christian Pilgrims to shun any act that will draw negative attention to the country or make life more difficult for other Nigerians that might want to embark on pilgrimage in the future. The Minister, who gave this charge in Abuja recently, advised them to be good ambassadors of the country and to also abide by all the rules and regulations that have been put in place to ensure a successful exercise. He expressed his close connection with the pilgrims reflecting that nearly 10 years of his public service years were spent as a pilgrims’ officer. Bello, who lamented the absconding of 8 out of 300 members of the 2016 contingent, said such acts have the potentials to worsen the experiences of the country’s pilgrims as stiffer procedures could be introduced to limit their freedom while in the Holy Land. He appealed to this year’s intending pilgrims against detracting from the intended purpose, saying they

are expected to go to the Holy Land to pray and come back as better citizens. The Minister said: “Each time a pilgrim goes and refuses to come back either by deciding to abscond or to stay there, as long as it is done illegally, it robs on us as a nation and as a people because it makes the process difficult for those that are coming subsequently.” Malam Bello however assured that necessary steps have been taken by the FCTA and the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims’ Commission to ensure the success of the exercise, saying it is now left for the pilgrims to abide by the teachings and trainings that they have received during their preparation. The Minister equally harped on the necessity for patience among the pilgrims, saying, “You have to be very patient with your room mates, very patient with the arrangements, and very patient with the officials and also very patient with those that you meet. As a matter of fact, in many of the places, you must have to be very patient with the food you eat. It is not that the food is not good; but for some of us that are used to Nigerian dishes, it might become a huge challenge. But it is all a matter of a few days and you will be back home”.

Utako Market impasse: Parties urged to return to negotiation table Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Permanent Secretary, Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, has urged Utako market traders and shop owners to return to the negotiation table they earlier walked out from and continue on the path of peace in finding lasting solution to the disputed market upgrading exercise, which has pitched the two parties against each other. Ohaa, who made this call during a meeting with the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) FCT chapter repeatedly assured them that no one would shortchange them by taking their shops away unduly in the course of upgrading the Utako market. The traders had a day earlier before the meeting stormed the FCTA Secretariat, protesting planned upgrading of the market by the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), alleging a plot to take the shops away from them after completion of the remodeling, during which the Permanent Secretary had called them for the meeting.

Blaming the traders for pulling out of the meeting halfway, Ohaa charged them to bring all their grievances with an open mind to discuss as stakeholders in the Abuja project, but not to insist on having things done their own way. “Bring your people who are competent so that your interest will be protected. We believe in justice, due process and Nigeria is big enough to accommodate all of us. The developer assured us that no one will lose his shop. Government is a progressive change, and so is life. We are running an open government and our doors are open and I will not superintend over injustice,” Ohaa said. “This is government of change; let us move Nigeria forward. Abuja is the city of unity; our forefathers agreed it should be a place of unity for everyone”, the Permanent Secretary said, adding that the FCTA would ensure security of lives of all residents, in all places, including the markets, churches and mosques at all times, especially during festive season. Representative of the Utako market developer, Engr. Rabiu Sa’id

while making his remark, reassured the shop owners that they would all get their shops even before commencement of sale of the new shops to the public. Rabiu also revealed that the remodeling would provide 2100 shops, tripling the existing number of shops in the market in addition to the construction of a multi-level car park that could accommodate 1500 cars. He said: “No traders will lose his shop. We will spend N67 billion to develop the market, and we have not sold any shop. We will not sell any shop until everybody that has a shop there gets his shop. The issue of shortchanging anyone does not arise at all.” Chairman, Utako market Traders Association, Austin Onwuamado, who expressed happiness over the meeting, appealed to the Permanent Secretary to ensure that the traders interest is protected by the government during and after the construction exercise, adding that many of them got loans to acquire the shops and the goods in them.

FCTA promises to modernise rural markets

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Administration (FCTA) and various disaster management agencies are looking for a lasting solution to curb yearly fire disasters that claim lives and material resources across the local markets of the six area councils of the FCT. The administration said that its leadership will muster recourses to ensure that standard infrastructure are put on ground to bring a lasting solutions to the menace. The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello, made the suggestion as a solution to the yearly occurrence in Karimo, a suburb of Abuja recently, where early morning fire destroyed goods and property worth millions of Naira. The minister said that part of the reasons for harmatan fire is the structural built of the market which does not have standard fire proof around it. He stated that both the FCT and other relevant emergency management agencies will collaborate to finding a lasting solution to the seemingly tradition in the FCT. “We have to sit down with the shop owners and agree of total structural building of the market and I also think that rural markets across the six area councils of the FCT will wear the same fire proof structures as a set standard. It was gathered that the fire, which broke at a about 1 o’clock early Thursday morning, razed down a whole section of the informal market, wrecking shops and variety of goods stored therein,” he said. Eyewitness accounts had it that it took the timely intervention of

emergency response team from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria Fire Service Commission, and other security agencies to stop the inferno from spreading to houses in the area. On a visit to the scene, victims were seen discussing in clusters, as they lost everything to the fire. Also, security and rescue officials cordoned the area, to enable them clear the place of any mortal danger. According to the Director General of FCT Emergency Management Department, Idriss Abbass, after receiving a distress call around 1 am, informing him of the fire outbreak in the market, fire service operatives were alerted and immediately mobilised to quench the raging inferno. Abbass added that the Department called out law enforcement agencies to the scene, to avoid looting there. He however, failed to disclose the cause of the fire, saying the priority was to contain the fire from spreading further into other areas. Meanwhile, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, led a high powered delegation on a sympathy visit to the market. In the entourage of the minister were top FCTA officials, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Adamu Candido, AMAC councilors and NEMA DG, Mustapha. The minister while addressing the affected traders, said FCTA and NEMA are going to sit down together to see what immediate help they can tender to them, to cushion the effect of the incident.

FCTA Executive Secretary, Engr. U.G. Jibrin (middle) with other officials at the scene of a burst pipeline near Yakubu Gowon Barrack, Asokoro, recently

FCTA to designate parks for intra-city transport operators –Opeifa ÏÏÏ The FCT Transport Secretary,

Mr. Kayode Opeifa, has announced plans to designate motor parks for intra-city commercial vehicle operators in Abuja within the next few months. Opeifa made the announcement during interactive session with members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja recently. He said the initiative was part of efforts by Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to restore sanity to the transport sector in the nation’s capital. He added that it would also check the frequent clash between commercial drivers and the FCT joint security taskforce. To this end, Opeifa said a joint

committee would set up membership drawn from transport unions and the transport secretariat to work out the modalities. He solicited the understanding and cooperation of operators with the FCTA in its bid to actualise the Abuja Transportation Master Plan for the benefit of all. Describing operators as key stakeholders in the sector, the secretary urged them to always toe the path of dialogue in their engagements with government and other players. He said government was looking into their grievances, including alleged extortion and harassment by security agents, restriction of minibuses and painted taxis in some areas, among others.

Opeifa used the opportunity to reiterate that no driver was killed by the FCT taskforce at Wuse Market on November 8 as widely reported in the media. He urged them to properly verify whatever information they received before taking action and promised to facilitate harmonious relationship between them and the taskforce. The secretary said “we don’t want tension here or any problem between you and the police. We need you as partners to sanitise the transport sector in the FCT. “We will soon establish what we call Traffic Management Mayors or Marshals, and you will be actively involved.

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Africa’s development: Foundation, varsity move to develop skills Ganiyu Obaaro

Twelve female students sponsored by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) to study for postgraduate degrees in science and technology at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja (AUST), are expected to give a shot in the arm of Africa’s drive towards transformation, as they join 86 others to graduate recently during AUST’s seventh commencement ceremony to be held in Abuja. The students, from Republic of Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Liberia,

Ïj ƋƆƒƆƏ Ɔ ƇƏƈƅ ô ƐƏ Ƈ Əƌ Ɛƈ Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, who enjoyed full scholarships provided by ACBF in the 2016/2017 academic year, have successfully completed the Master of Science degrees in Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Pure and Applied Mathematics, and Theoretical and Applied Physics. Upon graduation, they would bring to 69, the number of post-graduates rigorously trainied as some of Africa’s most innovative scientists and engineers, with scholarships from

ACBF mounting to over US$1 milllion since 2013. Fifteen of those have graduated with PhDs. All 12 ACBF beneficiaries graduating on Saturday were selected under the the Foundation’s scholarship program for young African women to propel Africa to actively support skills’ building in the critical fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to enable the continent achieve its own development. And to attest to the quality of the

program, one of this year’s scholars supported by ACBF has won a prestigious “Debut in Research: Young talents from Africa Prize” instituted by the Italian energy and engineering giant Eni to promote and reward research and technological innovation in the fields of energy and environment. The winner is Blessing Onyeche Ugwoke, who just completed her M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering. She was formally presented with the prize by the Italian President on 5 October.

Ms. Ugwoke credited her success in winning the Eni Award to ACBF’s scholarship which enabled her to benefit from a world class program offered at AUST. “The ACBF study grant paved the way for me with respect to advancing my academic career. It is a wonderful initiative from ACBF and it is forever changing lives,” she said. “With the research skills I have now gained that helped me get the ENI award and a PhD scholarship in Italy, I hope to further my research to proffer modern solutions to energy deficiencies especially in the rural parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Abia to establish vehicle manufacturing plant By Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

As part of its plan to review its industrialization policy of the state, Abia State Government says it is poised to set up a vehicle manufacturing plant in Aba, the commercial city of the state soon. Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu disclosed this while briefing the press at the Government House on the outcome of the first executive council, exco meeting by the reconstituted executive council. The project, which is a public private partnership venture between the government and a Chinese company, is a direct foreign investment in the state. Okiyi also said that some investors from Brazil and other parts will soon be opening shops in the state. According to him, the new EXCO, which was welcomed by the Governor was briefed in its sitting, while it deliberated much on the economic blueprint of the state and the need to integrate the efforts of the ministries to ensure that better results are achieved.

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L-R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ifeoma Anagbodu; GM, Regional Operations, MTN Nigeria, Amina Usman and Honorable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Jummai Al-hassan at the commemoration of the 2017 International Day of Persons With Disabilities... in Abuja.

SEC prioritises workers’ welfare, partners trade union Adesola Afolabi

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The Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Dr. Abdul Zubair has restated his commitment to workers welfare in order to ensure peace and harmony in the organization. Zubair said this when he received executive members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) led by its Secretary General Comrade Isaac Ojemhanke in Abuja, Mon-

The Acting Director General expressed the readiness of the present Management to partner with the Trade Union in a bid to make the working environment peaceful and ensure that the regulator is able to carry out its responsibilities without let or hindrance. According to Zubair, “We are pleased to partner with you and we are extending our hands of fellowship. We do not want con-

frontation; we are willing to partner with the union to fashion a way forward” “We take the Union in high esteem, we are here to listen and be ready to work with you”. Speaking earlier, Ojemhanke said the union believes that the organization has to exist for there to be a Trade Union, hence all efforts to ensure that there is peace and harmony within organizations. “There must be survival of the organization; if the organization

does not survive there would be no union. We are here to partner with the management, we will partner with the SEC once the management is ready to play by the rules” Ojemhanke said. He commended the Acting DG for his efforts so far, especially steps taken to boost morale and improve industrial harmony in the Commission, adding that the parent body would always support the Management in that direction.

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SON DG warns on dangers of frequent LPG blasts Rilwan Fash

Frequent explosions of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage tanks and cylinders across the country are avoidable occurrences, according to the Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Aboloma. Speaking to journalists in Abuja at the training of 30 Standards Organisation of Nigeria Engineers in the operations of three (3) recently acquired mobile testing equipment for the inspection, testing and certification of LPG storage tanks, pressure vessels and pipelines, Aboloma urged operators in the LPG sector to voluntarily subscribe to SON’s certification of their vessels in the overall interest of the economy and the safety of the people. Aboloma stated that due certification of LPG storage vessels, proper maintenance and handling of cylinders, safe and ethical practices are necessary steps to avoid explosions and gas accidents. According to him, the agency will invoke the provisions of the SON Act No. 14 of 2015 on any operator found to have circumvented the mandatory requirement of certifying its LPG storage vessels, thus putting the lives of Nigerians at risk of injury and or death.He stated that necessary investigation was being carried out on the recent explosion in Owerri, Imo State with a view to nipping future occurrences in the bud. Aboloma challenged SON officials to ensure that only certified LPG vessels and storage tanks are in operation across the country within the shortest possible time. The engineers were trained on the theory and practical of operating the mobile testing equipment to enable them to acquire skills, necessary to effectively use them across the coun-

try. This, according to the DG, was in line with the policy of SON to develop required human and material capacity to enable the organization to carry out its statutory mandate which in this case, applies to the LPG sector. According to him, the certification of LPG storage vessels by authorized and competent bodies is an international practice and a mandatory requirement to assure the integrity, effectiveness and suitability of the vessels to store liquefied petroleum gas without failure. Aboloma disclosed that LPG vessels in Nigeria are certified to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code, Division 1, Section VIII: 2015 by SON. The certification, he stated, is one of the requirements of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for the issuance of operating license to LPG Plant Operators. Brand new vessels are certified for 5years after which revalidation is carried out every 3years, he said. The SON DG stated further that another set of 32 Engineers were trained in Lagos to ensure that the strategically located mobile testing equipment in Lagos (for the South West Zone), Enugu (for the South East and South South Zones) and Abuja for the Northern Zone can be put to effective use across the country. Mr. Aboloma disclosed that a joint committee of stakeholders in the LPG Sector was recently inaugurated by SON to among others, work out modalities for a scheme to re-qualify LPG cylinders. The scheme according the SON Chief Executive will involve the withdrawal of substandard cylinders from circulation and ensure the production, importation, sale and use of only duly certified LPG cylinders in Nigeria.

L-R: Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Segun Oloketuyi; Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land, Aare Gani Adams; Executive Director, Wema Bank, Mrs. Folake Sanu and Regional Manager, Mr. Jide Omole, during a courtesy visit of the Management team of Wema Bank to Aare Gani Adams at his Omole Phase II residence,in Lagos.

Oil prices jump above $65 Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report

Brent crude oil prices jumped above $65 per barrel after the shutdown of the Forties North Sea pipeline knocked out significant supplies from a market that was already tightening due to Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)led production cuts. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Brent crude futures on Tuesday, the international benchmark for prices of crude, were at $65.07 dollars a barrel at 0211 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at 58.21 dollars a barrel. Britain’s Forties oil pipeline,

the country’s largest at a capacity of 450,000 barrels per day (bpd), shut down on Monday after cracks were revealed. “The market reaction shows that in a tight market, any supply issue will quickly be reflected in higher prices,” said ANZ bank. The jump in Brent prices widened its premium to WTI prices, making U.S. oil exports more attractive. At it crucial meeting last week, both Nigeria and Libya were exempted by OPEC over security situation in the Niger Delta region and post- Ghadafi crisis in Nigeria and Libya, respectively. Crude oil, Nigeria’s main foreign exchange earner, is expected to contribute significantly to revenue xport drive

Improved electricity supply in Kogi excites Gov Bello

Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report The recent improvement in electricity in many Kogi State’s communities, North Central Nigeria, has gladdened the governor of the state, Alhaji Yahya Bello. “Today, we are glad that there is a relative improvement in the power generation and transmission across Nigeria,

especially in Kogi State,’’ Bello said. He commended the Federal Government on Monday at the 22nd Power Sector Monthly Meeting with power stakeholders and other participants held at the Geregu Power Plc in Ajaokuta. “The Federal Government has virtually solved all the power problems, but we need a little patient for all the various com-

munities who do not have electricity in Kogi to be identified and install the required transformers in those areas. “When we assumed office, we met a dispute regarding Kabba Power Transmission sub-station, but we immediately waded in and resolved the issues for the work to be completed,” Bello said. However, The Daily Times learnt that beyond the governor’s euphoria, several communities across the state, particularly Ife-Olukotun, Ponyan, Oranre, Igbagun and Alu, in Yagba East Local Government Area of the state have been in perennial darkness over the past four years, leaving business and social lives in the area completely paralysed, especially following the failure of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company(IBEDC) to supply electricity to them. Earlier, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said that the power production had reached an all-time high of over 7,000

megawatts for the nation. “On Friday Dec. 8, we reached an all-time power production of 7,000 and a great peak supply of 5,155 Megawatts, which Nigeria had never produced or generated that much power onto the Grid. “The last supply was 5074 MW in January 2016, after which we went into a season of disruption of gas supply by militants. Mr Adeyemi Adenuga, the Managing Director, Generation, Geregu Power Plant plant, said the plant was handed over to private company on Oct. 1, 2013, saying. the new owners have invested about 94 million dollars into the plant to make it what it is today. Special Adviser on Energy and Power to Kogi State Governor, Hon Otayitie Eminefo, applauded the minister and stakeholders for their visit to the State, saying, it was timely. He said the government had invested so much in distribution of power assets across the state to enhance businesses, as well as the welfare of the people.

and revenue generation in 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari’s N8.12 trillion 2018 Buget is predicated on oil benchmark of $45bp/d before it was increased to $ 47 bp/d by the House of Representatives. Kogi state has started enjoying improved electricity supply and the is ready to savour the services of the completed Geregu Power Plant.

Aero partners S’ Africa, Kenya, UK, other firms for MRO Aero Contractors, said it is partnering South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya and United Kingdom firms for full usage of its recently launched Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. The facility, which could carry out C-check maintenance on Boeing 737 aircraft, the airline said was also set up to catre for airlines in the subregion. Managing Director of the airline, Capt. Ado Sanusi in an interview with select journalists at the airline’s office in Lagos disclosed that the management was partnering with South Africa Technik on quality advice, inspection and manpower while it is also in partnership with A.J. Waters from United Kingdom for tooling and spare parts. Sanusi also revealed that the company was in talks with Ethiopian Maintenance Organisation for specialised manpower, stressing that some of the local airlines had already commenced talks with the company for maintenance of their aircraft. Sanusi also said the maintenance arm of the company had been separated from the airline company since the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), approved C-Checks on B737 classics, adding that the MRO was now generating revenue for the company.

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Yuletide: Arik increases frequencies to enhance festivities Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air, Nigeria’s largest carrier said it is increasing its capacity ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations to enable customers to celebrate the festive season with family and friends with ease. The capacity increase, which will boost its key domestic routes, especially in the South East and South South zones, takes effect from December 15, 2017 and runs through January 14, 2018. The main highlights of the new schedule is the resumption of Abuja-Calabar and Abuja-Uyo routes, which were suspended earlier in the year. Arik Air will be flying daily from Abuja to Uyo and five times a week from Abuja-Calabar. Similarly, the airline said it has increased the frequency between Lagos-Calabar, Lagos-Uyo, Lagos-Enugu, LagosOwerri, Abuja-Enugu to daily while Lagos-Asaba will operate five times weekly during the period. Customers using Arik Air on the Lagos-Port Harcourt route now have an early morning (7:00 am) departure out of Port Harcourt and late evening (5:00 pm) flight out of Lagos. Commenting on the new schedule, Arik Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Captain Roy Ilegbodu said: “We are aware that many Nigerians are looking forward to the opportunity of celebrating the festive season with their loved ones across the country. “As a caring airline, we have put measures in place to fly customers to their respective destinations during this festive season.” Arik Air is West and Central Africa’s largest carrier.

L - R: Uchenna Elenya, Head, Bancaassurance, Diamond Bank Plc; Prince Mohammed Momoh, Director General, NYSC, Lagos State; Adaeze Ume, Head, Youth Banking, Diamond Bank Plc, Corp Member, Lagos State; and Chinenye Nwosu, Product Manager, SWAG, Diamond Bank Plc at the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Event sponsored by Diamond bank at the NYSC Camp recently... in Lagos.

FirstBank upbeat over financial inclusion with Firstmonie Agents Ï ƃƎƆƐ ƎƆ ƈƆƃƈ é ƅƅ Ɔ G è R Ə Adesola Afolabi First Bank of Nigeria Limited has continued to demonstrate its commitment to providing the best financial solutions to its customers and driving financial inclusion among the under-banked and unbanked populace. The Bank launched Agent banking services, on the refreshed Firstmonie brand, to provide customers access to banking services in areas

where they live and work. Firstmonie Agents, who are positioned within communities with limited or no banking penetration are regarded as the “bank branch” closest to customers around their locations. Customers are able to open accounts, deposit cash into any account, withdraw cash from any bank account, buy airtime, pay bills, and do so much more. Firstmonie Agent is a unique channel that seeks to solve transaction problems in ru-

ral and semi-urban locations across the country. Through its Agent network, the Bank is committed to providing convenient services that endear trust and solve real problems for customers. It would save time and travel costs; transactions are PIN protected and safe; and banking products are more accessible to customers. According to Chuma Ezirim, FirstBank’s Group Head, eBusiness, “Providing access to financial services in remote

Ongoing civil service reforms ‘ill enhance productivity – Obaseki Ladesope Ladelokun The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reforming the civil service, noting that the construction of a wing of the Secretariat’s offices and institution of training programmes would strengthen service delivery. Obaseki said this when he received the 2016 Annual Report from the Civil Service Commission led by its Chairperson, Princess Ekiuwa Inneh, on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital. He said the state recognises the tremendous contribution of human resources in development, noting that the re-

forms being undertaken will increase productivity and set the state on the path of progress. “As a government, human resource is our greatest asset. That is the key focus of our government. It is the human resources and their capacity that create everything else needed to drive development. We will not retrench any worker, but rather create an enabling environment for them to thrive and be more productive,” he said. Noting that the construction work at the State Secretariat was part of efforts to make the work environment conducive, he said, “If you want to get the best out of your workforce, one must create the enabling environment for them

to thrive and effectively deliver on their responsibilities.” Chairperson, Edo State Civil Service Commission, Princess Inneh, said the 2016 Annual Report is an overview of the state of the Civil Service in the state.

locations remains a challenge in the formal financial sector. Through our Agent network, we are surmounting this hurdle by taking affordable financial services to rural residents. When people have access to convenient financial services, their lives could become better. ‘They are able to save money and invest, access credit to support their small business or to keep their children in school, access better health care, and feed better. Overall, access to financial services has huge benefits for all.”

PETAN: Shell bags award for outstanding contributions to oil industry Ladesope Ladelokun with Agency report In recognition of what it described as outstanding contributions to the development of local content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, the Petroleum Technologies Association of Nigeria(PETAN) has honoured Shell companies in Nigeria with Aret Adams’ Award for Excellence.PETAN announced the recognition at the 2017 award night in Lagos – making it the third laurel won by shell from the organization. Prior to now, Shell had won PETAN’s Local Content Operator of the year awards in 2013 and 2015. According to PETAN President, Bank –Anthony Okoroafor said the award was were deserved, adding that indigenous companies look to leveraging growth opportunities in the industry while it recognizes the leadership role of Shell compa-

nies in Nigeria in local content development. Expressing appreciation for the honour, the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and production company Ltd (SNEPCo), Bayo Ojulari said, “ At Shell, we see local content as a critica business enabler , not just a regulatory requirement, and that is why we took cogent steps to encourage community and Nigerian contractors even before the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act was enacted in 2010. Today, these steps have matured as contracts and funding and other capacity building initiatives.’’ The award ceremony also featured awards to other international oil companies and Nigerian service providers.However, 110 persons have completed the Shell/ PETAN internship programme designed to support efforts towards addressing the issue of shortage of competent

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Stories by Motolani Oseni The Naira, on Tuesday gained further at both the official foreign exchange market and the Investors & Exporters FX (I&E) window, while the Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded all plans to repay total sum of N198.03 billion or $647million worth of treasury bills maturing in December. As at close of yesterday trading activities, the local currency stood at 306.30 to the US Dollar compared to 306.35 traded on Monday and 306.40 exchanged on Friday at the interbank official forex market. Also, at the (I&E) FX window, the Naira, which had closed at 360.50 per dollar on Monday rebounded the following day to close at an appreciable rate of 360.37, represented a growth

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Naira gains as FG set to repay N198.03bn worth T- bills of 0.4 per cent, even though it opened at a declined rate of 3559.75, weaker than 359.69 recorded the previous day. Although, the Investors FX window recorded a significant drop of $112.28 million in the daily transactions turnover, when compared to traded figure of $96.77 on Tuesday against Monday’s exchanged figure of $209.05. At the parallel market, for the second day running this week, the local currency remained unchanged at 363 to the Greenback, and also, steadied at the

depreciated rate of 483 to the pound sterling and 427 per Euro, respectively. Meanwhile, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has explained on Tuesday that the bills due on December 14 and December 21 would be redeemed rather than rolled over as before, freeing up space in the bond market for corporates as the government tries to rebalance its debt mix. It is worthy of note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has kept liquidity tight in the country to support the local cur-

rency, as well attracting foreign inflows into the nation’s bond market, in order to boost forex liquidity in the wake of a currency crisis in the country. Yields on treasury bills, however, dropped by more than half to around 7 per cent across board following the announcement, traders said. With the repayment, this implies that the DMO will not hold an auction of treasury bills this month, as the next auction stated to holds the first week in 2018. According to DMO, “The re-

demption over time will help reduce the refinancing risk associated with short-term borrowings through treasury bills.” The DMO has said it was wanted to raise Eurobonds or syndicated loans for $3 billion to redeem part of a local treasury bill holding worthN 2.7trn ($8.8 bln). Nigeria sold $3bnworth of Eurobonds last month, out of which $2.5bn is to part-finance 2017 Budget deficit and the balance for the refinancing its domestic debt.

LSETF boosts MSMEs through technology, innovation As part efforts to boost economy and provides access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in Lagos, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), has announced a series of programs designed for the benefit of technology- and innovation-driven startups in the State. LSETF, which is a Lagos State Government’s initiative created to improves job creation, and provision of training for the unemployed, in order to support small businesses. However, by providing access to high quality infrastructure, learning, capital and networks, Lagos Innovates hopes to cement Lagos’ position as the leading destination for startups in Africa. In a document obtained by our correspondent, Lagos Innovates is throwing its weight behind Lagos-resident founders and Lagos-based high impact, scale potential startups in smart ways, drawing from the experience and successes of similar government-led initiatives like Startup Chile, Startup India and Startup Singapore. Recognising that collaboration and network-building are key to meaningful innovation and creativity, Lagos Innovates has launched with three programs that are designed to deliver value through Lagos’ numerous co-working facilities. Commenting on this development, Executive Secretary of LSETF, Akintunde Oyebode, said that Governor Ambode is delivering on his January 2017 promise to support this community in smart ways through Lagos Innovates.

L-R: Deputy Governor of Imo, Prince Eze Madumere; Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun; Deputy Country Director, French Agency for Development; and French Ambassador Denys Gauer, during the signing of a bilateral agreement when 30 Chief Executive Officers on a business delegation from France visited the Minister of Finance in Abuja on Monday (11/12/17). Photo:Jones Bamidele/NAN

PTAD verifies 6,000 pensioners in Abuja Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has concluded the verification of the last set of Civil Service Pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme. The exercise, which commenced on Monday across several centres in Abuja, witnessed the verification of 6000 pensioners. It could be recall that the exercise began in 2016; and has seen the verification of all pensioners across the six get-political zones of the country. But this last batch of the exercise holds simultaneously in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Niger states.

According to the directorate, verification for police, customs, immigration and prisons pensions department have all been concluded. Speaking on Tuesday in one of the verification centers, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Barr. Sharon Ikeazor, said pensioners were coming out with high expectations because they know that PTAD will meet their expectations. Ikeazor reiterated that the essence of this verification was for the agency to build credible database. She said, “In the course of our verifications they are few pensioners who were taken off the payroll but with this verification genuine pensioners are being put back into the payroll.

We are verifying 6000 pensioners for FCT, and this is the last verification exercise for the civil servants under the old scheme called the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). We started this verification in 2016; and have gone round the states in the country with Nasarawa, Niger and Abuja being the last batch of the exercise. They were also pensioners who were taken off the payroll due to lack of BVN in their accounts. These pensioners are now bringing their BVN; and we are computing them in our database.” The PTAD boss said that those who are on the agency’s payroll will receive their pension before December 25th. However, she said that

those they have just verified who have never been in the directorate’s payroll will have to wait for about three months for their papers to be duly verified. According to Ikeazor, “their documents will to go through recommendation, so we are talking about two to three months because the Auditors will have to take a look at it as our system is based on check and balances.” She said, “verification is not automatic payment. We inherited data from the former head of service for pension. A lot of our pensioners were being called by fraudsters demanding for money before their pension. They will give them their correct names, they will give them their cor-

rect account number and tell them they are about to pay their pension and they should pay some amount and we are making it clear to the pensioners that these are not PTAD staff, these are remnants from the last office that used to be. After realizing this, we started giving out fraud alert with telephone numbers to call and report these fraudsters. At every verification, we have security agents on ground.” Some of the pensioners, who commended PTAD for the exercise, said that they almost fell into the hands of fraudsters, who requested them to pay money. The verification of pensioners is aimed at creating an accurate, credible and digitized database of pensioners under the DBS. It will also eliminate duplicate payments and noneligible pensioners from the payroll.

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Stories Bonny Amadi In its bid to offer more beneficial services to its customers and boost market share, Ecobank Nigeria has moved a step further in service delivery and offer of unique banking experience with new Xpress account. Ecobank Xpress Account embodies a flagship digital product that will take banking to the grassroots and reach the unbanked population of the country, a leadership initiative of the bank to drive the federal government’s inclusive banking policy. The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Charles Kie, at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos recently, said that Ecobank Xpress account represents a “Roadmap to Leadership Initiative,” where Ecobank is focused on becoming

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Ecobank Nigeria boosts offerings, unveils Xpress Account a force in the banking industry by leveraging its robust Digital Channels to drive financial inclusion for the un-banked in the different parts of Nigeria – urban, semi-urban and rural areas. Kie emphasized that this new product will also enable the bank meet its Group Target of 100 Million Customer by 2020, of which 40 Million will come from Nigeria. The Ecobank Xpress Account is a Digital Account that is mobilebased. It is simple and does not require any form of documentation for opening, therefore making it easy and convenient for all, while affording the customers the same

services available to regular account holders. The Ecobank Xpress Account can be opened on the Ecobank Mobile App by smartphone users and or via USSD for feature phone users. Executive Director Consumer Banking, of Ecobank Nigeria, Carol Oyedeji, also speaking at the launch reeled out the benefits this account type offers. They include simple account opening process without any paper documentation or stringent form of identification; ability to immediately do transactions from the account and withdraw cash through the Xpress Cash via Ecobank Automated Teller

Machine (ATM) or Ecobank Agent locations. Describing the process of Xpress Cash, Mrs. Oyediji said it enables Ecobank customers withdraw cash from any of the over 1000 Ecobank ATMs without a card. In her words “the customer simply generates a token pin (code) that enables him or her do a card-less withdrawal from any Ecobank ATM across the country or Ecobank agent. According to her, the token (code) generated can also be sent to anybody through text message or WhatsApp and the recipient can withdraw cash from the ATM or agent”.

NSE ASI resumes uptrend with 0.03% growth Adesola Afolabi Posing a mild rebound from the 0.88 percent decline recorded on Monday, the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index rose by 0.03 per cent to settle at 38,924.63 basis point at the end of business on Tuesday. The day’s performance was led by Union Bank of Nigeria that topped the list of 20 gainers following an appreciation of 10.01 per cent to close at N7.91 per share. It was followed by Diamond Bank that grew 7.14 per cent to close at N1.50 and Berger that gained 4.90 per cent to close at N7.71 per share. Tuesday’s performance brings the NSE’s YtD returns to 44.84 per cent The volume of shares traded closed 32 percent higher than previous day’s trade at 462.7 million L-R: Charles Kie, Managing Director; Carol Oyedeji, Executive Director, Consumer Banking; Ayotunde Kuponiyi, Head, Consumer units worth N26.8 billion. The Distribution and Philip Sonibare, Head, Direct Banking during the unveiling of Ecobank Xpress Account in Lagos. shares were traded in 5,090 deals thus bringing equities market capitalisation to N13.556 trillion. The day ended with 23 losers topped by FCMB that shed 4.69 per cent to close at N1.22 per Nigeria has signed a joint trade in goods; customs and tariffs velopment co-hosted by Nigeria and share, Fidelity Bank that fell declaration on Economic Co- and trade facilitation; trade in ser- the Economic Community of West 4.64 per cent to close at N2.26 per operation with the European Free vices; investment; protection of in- African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja share and Nahco that dropped Trade Association (EFTA) in Buenos tellectual property rights including in November, the group will continue 4.64percent also to close at N4.32 Aires, Argentina, on the sidelines of enforcement; trade and sustainable its outreach to WTO members on the per share. the World Trade Organisation (WTO) development; digital economy includ- subject matter FIFD Statement called Top five traded equities were 11th Ministerial Conference. ing ecommerce; trade and investment for discussions that would identify Dangote Cement that exchanged The country also represented Af- related issues pertaining to small and and develop a framework for facili95.5 million units at N23.3 billion, rica at the Ministerial Conference medium-sized enterprises; and any tating foreign direct investments; Diamond Bank that sold 51.2 milthrough its position as Vice-Chair other areas of cooperation as mutu- improving transparency; exchanging lion units at N76.1 million, FBN of the conference. Members of the ally agreed by the parties involved. best practices; sharing information; Holdings that traded 49.9 million EFTA are Norway, Liechtenstein, Ice- Meanwhile, friends of Investment and speeding up administrative prounits for N456.7 million, FCMB’s land and Switzerland. Facilitation for Development (FIFD) cesses among others. 48.1 million units traded at N59 Friends of Investment Facilitation members had on the sidelines of the The document explained that million and Mansard’s dealing of for Development (FIFD) of which Ni- WTO Conference adopted a Ministe- the discussion would not however, 39.9 million units valued at N79.9 geria is a member, unanimously ad- rial Statement. A total of 38 countries, address matters of market access, million. opted a Joint Ministerial Statement including members and non-mem- investment protection and investorSurprisingly, of the five major on Investment Facilitation in Buenos bers of FIFD adopted the document state dispute settlement sectoral indices, the consumer Aires. focused on investment facilitation. Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, goods sector emerged the sole According to a statement made The statement called for the com- Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukgainer, appreciating 0.27 per cent available to Daily Times Nigeria by mencement of “structured discus- wu Enelamah who represented Afon the back drop of price appreciApo, the EFTA-Nigeria declaration sions with the aim of developing a rica by virtue of his position as Viceation in Guinness, Dangote Flour is an instrument that allows both multilateral framework on invest- Chair of the Ministerial Conference, and Nascon, while the Banking, parties to work on a framework that ment facilitation.” expressed delight, in his remark said Industrial, Insurance, and oil and facilitates increased trade and investThe FIFD statement noted that fol“We’re delighted to see the commitgas indices lost 0.13 per cent, 0.29 ment flows. It will be implemented by lowing the Abuja Statement adopted ment of several countries on the issue per cent, 0.27 per cent and 0.40 per a joint commission of both parties. at the High Level Forum on Trade of trade and investment. It is clear cent respectively. The areas of cooperation include and Investment Facilitation for De- that these two are complementary.

Nigeria, EFTA partner on joint declaration on economic cooperation

FMDQ records 21.92% turnover, rises to N14.85trn in November As corporates and the government continue to exploit the OTC exchange to raise short term funds, transaction value and turnover has sustained an upward trajectory month on month. Summary of November trading activities released by the OTC market Tuesday showed that transaction turnover in the fixed Income and Currency (FIC) markets for the month of November recorded and increase of 21.92 per cent to close the month at 14.85trn. The turnover represents a 21.92 per cent or 2.67trllion increase from the value recorded in October. The turnover also represents a 56.70 per cent % (5.37trn) increase YoY1 The Treasury Bills (T.bills) market accounted for 37.81% (37.20% in October) while FGN2 bonds recorded 5.35% (6.51% in October) of total turnover in November Activities in the Foreign Exchange (FX) market accounted for 32.27% (36.92% in October) while Money Market (Repurchase Agreements [Repos]/BuyBacks & Unsecured Placements/ Takings) accounted for 24.54% (19.27% in October) of total turnover for the reporting period Foreign exchange (FX) market transactions in November closed at $15.08billion, reflecting an increase of 8.78 per cent or $1.22bn when compared with the value recorded in October which was $13.86bn. Total value traded in the I&E FX Window settled at $4.51bn for November, an increase of 4.88 per cent $0.21bn relative to the value recorded in October which closed at $4.30bn. Total value traded at the Window since inception stands at $22.37bn Inter-Member trades recorded $1.74bn in the month of November, a 90.69% increase relative to the trades recorded in October, and a 233.78% increase YoY. The 17th Naira-settled OTC FX Futures contract, NGUS NOV 29, 2017, worth $543.05mm, matured and settled in October, whilst a new 12-month contract –NGUS NOV 28, 2018 – for $1.00bn, was introduced by the CBN at $/362.15 Fixed Income Market , consisting of T.bills and FGN bonds. Turnover in the Fixed Income market in the month under review settled at 6.41trn, a 20.39% (1.09trn) increase MoM. Transactions in the T.bills market accounted for 87.60% of the overall Fixed Income market, from 85.10% the previous month Outstanding T.bills at the end of the month stood at 10.41trn, an increase of 5.46% (0.54trn) MoM (9.87trn in October), whilst FGN bonds outstanding value increased by 1.48% (0.11trn) MoM to close at 7.53trn, from 7.42trn in OctoberTrading intensity in the Fixed Income market for the month under review settled at 0.54 and 0.11 for T.bills and FGN bonds respectively, from 0.47 and 0.11 respectively, recorded the previous month. T.bills between the one (1) and three (3) months maturity bucket became the most actively traded, accounting for a turnover of 1.33trn in November.

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Africa’s airlines are expected to continue making a combined loss of $100 million in 2018, which is going to be a repeat of this year’s performance. However, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) allayed fears, stating that stronger forecast economic growth in the region (excluding South Africa, which remains weak), is expected to support demand growth of 8.0 per cent in 2018, slightly outpacing the announced capacity expansion of 7.5 per cent. The IATA forecasts global industry net profit to rise to $38.4 billion in 2018, an im-

provement from the $34.5bn expected net profit in 2017 (revised from a $31.4bn forecast in June). The clearing house for over 280 global airline said the slow pace of wider economic improvement in Africa is hampering the financial performance of the continent’s airlines. Director-General of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac disclosed that Nigeria is only just out of recession and growth in South Africa remains extremely weak, adding that as a result, although traffic is growing, the passenger load factors, that is, the measure

of utilised capacity) are just over 70 per cent. This, he said is more than 10 ten per cent lower than the global industry average. The combination of low utilisation and high fixed costs, he added, make it difficult for airlines to make a profit. “Stronger economic growth will help in 2018, but Africa’s governments need to make a concerted effort to free up intra-African access to their markets as the increased connectivity will stimulate wider economic growth”, he stated. Strong demand, efficiency and reduced interest pay-

ments, the group stated would help airlines improve net profitability in 2018 despite rising costs, with 2018 expected to be the fourth consecutive year of sustainable profits with a return on invested capital (9.4%) exceeding the industry’s average cost of capital (7.4%). His words, “”These are good times for the global air transport industry. Safety performance is solid. We have a clear strategy that is delivering results on environmental performance. More people than ever are traveling”. The demand for air cargo he reiterated is at its strongest level in over a decade, adding that employment is growing. “More routes are being opened. Airlines are achiev-

Alhaji Muneer Bankole, Managing Director Medview Airline flanked by airline officials while cutting the cake to mark the commencement of Dubai operations at the Murtala Mohammed International Ikeja

Dubai launch: Medview boss promises better times for customers Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

To encourage more Nigerians who travel on the Dubai route on Medview airline, the airline has introduced a free ticket for any passenger who has flown five times on the route. Making the announcement on board the Boeing 767-300 ER flight during its inaugural flight to Dubai, Managing Director, Medview airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole said Nigerians who are widely travelled and frequent fliers on the route need a pocket- friendly fare and packages which Medview is offering. He said as a Nigerian airline, carrying the nation’s flag, it needs all the support from all Nigerians to remain and be consistent on the route. Bankole promised the over 200 passengers on board the flight and prospective passen-

gers on time departure, quick passenger facilitation, free baggage allowance and quality inflight service. He said,“We have a special free baggage allowance, with two pieces of 25kg each, which gives 50kg, that is a wonderful gift as well; and we want to say to you coming on board this flight, we will continue to remember you, this is the beginning of good things to come to Nigeria.” Alhaji Bankole also used the opportunity to intimate the passengers of the new routes to start soon and other existing routes, saying, “Medview airline operates four flights to London, as you are all aware; and we are here on the Dubai route for three times weekly and we hope to commences Jeddah on schedule flight on 24th of December, 2017 on Thursday and returning on Sunday, this

will continue till summer; and that will make it four flights during the Ramadan. And the big news everyone of you is expecting is the direct flight to Huston come summer 2018.” He said, “I wish you all the best; and I thank you for being part of this glory. I wish you season’s greetings and the best of next year 2018 that we are all looking up to. May God continue to make the country great.” At the stop over at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja, representative of the Minister of State, Aviation, Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Aisha Jumai Al Hassan, came on board to celebrate with the airline. Others include, Alhaja Bankole’s wife, Super Eagles striker, Odion Igalo, the representatives of the Oba of Lagos, aviation Journalists, among other dignitaries. Some passengers were

boarded at the Abuja airport to Dubai. Adding spice and excitement to the inaugural flight was the marriage proposal of one its male passengers, Mr. Tayo Adesokan to his fiancée for some years, Miss Tolulope Sanya on board the flight. The mood was set by the crew members with a romantic love song played for the marriage proposal to awaken other passengers who were in a sleepy mood to feel the effect, as the elated passengers who were witnessing such a unique presentation applauded after the marriage proposal was made. The inaugural flight of 8 hours from Lagos via Abuja to Dubai was rounded up with the cutting of the cake which was shared to all on board. Inflight service on board were jollof rice, pounded yam, semovita, egusi soup, chicken, fish, meat, wine(white and red) and others on demand by passengers.

ing sustainable levels of profitability. It’s still, however, a tough business, and we are being challenged on the cost front by rising fuel, labour and infrastructure expenses.” “The industry also faces longer-term challenges. Many of them are in the hands of governments. Aviation is the business of freedom and a catalyst for growth and development. To continue to deliver on our full potential, governments need to raise their game—implementing global

standards on security, finding a reasonable level of taxation, delivering smarter regulation and building the cost-efficient infrastructure to accommodate growing demand.” “The benefits of aviation are compelling—2.7 million direct jobs and critical support for 3.5% of global economic activity. And the industry is ready to partner with governments to reinforce the foundations for global connectivity that are vital to modern life,” said de Juniac.

Yuletide :Dana air partners Starwood for attractive offers Ahead of the Yuletide festivities, Dana Air and the Starwood Preferred Guests hotels have partnered to offer 25% discount on air tickets to suit the holiday needs of family, friends and individuals this Christmas and New year. This partnership requires guests booking rooms at any of the SPG hotels – Sheraton Abuja Hotel, Sheraton Lagos Hotel, Le Meridian Ogeyi place, Port Harcourt, and Four Points by Sheraton Lagos to get an amazing 25% off their next flight with Dana Air. Speaking on the partnership, the Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa said, ‘its Christmas, and families, friends will be planning special getaways, and to

lessen the burden of having to pay far more, we have decided to partner the SPG hotels to unveil these amazing Christmas and New year offers. With these special offers on hotel and flight ticket, our guests can plan conveniently, get best fares and enjoy the season.’’ Speaking further, Kingsley said, “Our guests should expect more amazing offers this season and visit our website www.flydanaair. comfor the most convenient fares this Christmas. Our guests should also ensure that their Dana Miles membership numbers are always quoted when booking on our website, so that they can enjoy some of the benefits that we are going to be churning out in the next couple of days.’’

Air Peace assures customers of safety on Abuja - Uyo route Air Peace has assured air travellers of a safe, stable, on-time and comfortable service on the Abuja-Uyo-Abuja route just as the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah and other dignitaries described the airline’s commencement of Abuja-Uyo-Abuja flight operations as a welcome development. They said it is capable of addressing air travel challenges on the route. Attah, who was one of the passengers on the flight, spoke at the Ibom Airport, Uyo, commended Air Peace for giving the people a reliable air travel alternative. He said he was optimistic that the route would be very viable for the carrier, adding that the number of passengers on the Uyo-Abuja service was impressive. Another passenger, Dr. Mohammed Leki said the development would generate healthy competition on the route. Air travellers, he said, would greatly benefit from

Air Peace’s flight operations on the Abuja-UyoAbuja route. For her part, National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who was also on the flight, it gave her a relief. “I am excited about it because I had already booked a flight with Air Peace to go to Calabar and from there go by road to Uyo. So it’s such good news that I can go directly to Uyo; it is just wonderful. Air Peace is always on time and I am happy that they go to Uyo and I wish them all the best,”she said. Speaking on the addition of Abuja-Uyo-Abuja to Air Peace’s route map, its Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said the new flights would complement its Lagos-Uyo-Lagos service. The new service, he said, was in response to the yearnings of air travellers for on-time, consistent and reliable flights on the Abuja-Uyo-Abuja route.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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Why consumers should key into digital age- Irukera

Mr. Babatunde Irukera, Director General, Consumer Protection Council, CPC, in this interview with GANIYU OBAARO, counsels Nigerian consumers on the need to know their rights. A law graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, said consumers should keep abreast of the digital revolution, while also assuring that the agency would enunciate new policies to protect consumers’ right in the New Year. Excerpts

cies like United Nation International Development Organisation (UNIDO), among other organizations. Again, come first quarter of 2018, Consumers Bill of Rights would be rolled out by us.. This will entail enforcing that serial numbers of batches products are clearly printed on products, while warranty of products must be indicated to guide the consumer. We are also working on ‘Patients Bill of Rights’meaning that people should know who should do what. In this connection, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Pharmaceutical Council, Nursing Council are working with us. We are looking at other sectors of the economy too. In fact, electricity is our priority. It is a challenging area. I don’t care what the Distribution companies, Discos say; all I care for is to have the best for consumers. Gradually, we are changing public perception and helping to change the entire society.

:The average Nigerian consumers lack adequate knowledge of their rights. Can you tell us what rights consumers have in their business relationships? Consumer rights entail so many areas. For example, the consumer has the right to redress, by which we mean, a consumer, who is dissatisfied with a product or service has the right to redress. This can be a refund of money paid, repair or replacement of the product. Again, the consumer has right to safety, which means he or she has a right to safe products and services fit for his/her intended use and purpose. Also, a consumer does not only have the right to appropriate information he requires about a product he wants, he or she has to select freely from a range of products and services he wants. What then is the role of the CPC? The Consumer Protection Council is the apex consumer protection agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria. It was established to promote and protect consumers’ interest in all areas to their complaints, inform, educate and empower them to act as discerning and discriminating consumers in the market place. The Council is dedicated to leading change in the society; towards a population of knowledgeable, vigilant, assertive and discriminating consumers. What is your level of achievements since becoming the DG of CPC a little over seven months ago? I have been interfacing with various government’s institutions and agencies like Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, National Agency for Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC. We are worried about the prevalence of fake or substandard products. That is why I wrote the DG, SON about it on how we can partner to address it. There is need for attitudinal change; Let people know their rights; and for that reason we need to build consensus among the stakeholders. How does a consumer keep abreast of the digital age in his consumption drive? The consumer should create and use strong and smart password for his/ her computer, mobile phone and other devices to avoid easy access by other people. Also, a consumer should never share his password or pin with any other person(s). It is also essential that you also avoid people spying into your activities when you are using any Automated Teller machine (ATM). Consumers should also ensure that they know the

“We are worried about the prevalence of fake or substandard products. That is why I wrote the DG, SON about it on how we can partner to address it. There is need for attitudinal change; Let people know their rights; and for that reason we need to build consensus among the stakeholders” identity, location and contact details of their online retailer, especially lesser-known online companies; protect yourself from online scams; be wary of online sellers offering goods and well known brands at extremely low prices, etc. What are your next programmes of action to move CPC forward? We are looking at deepening institutional framework-APPS, etc. We are using automation system; and we will ask companies to plug into it. We will ask them to prepare their own technology. Reputation management is very key to companies, unfortunately, what some of them do is to isolate problems. We are however working on our own physical infrastructure. We ‘ill focus on Lagos; create better working environment for the people. We are therefore seeking the cooperation of the media to achieve our aim of serving Nigerians. We will also work with international donor agen-

Babatunde Irukera at a glance Babatunde Irukera has over 20 years of transactional, commercial litigation and practice management experience. His experience includes over 10 years in the United States engaging in complex commercial litigation and settlements including several jury trials and significant appellate work. At this time, he also successfully managed the transition of a small-sized firm in Chicago to fuse with a large broad-based practice in Simmons Cooper LLC. He has routinely conducted oral arguments before the US Court of Appeals and the Nigerian appellate courts with reported locus classicus that are currently of significant precedential value. Babatunde also deploys excellent pre-litigation and appropriate extrajudicial resolution strategies in resolving business and other disputes. Babatunde also heads the commercial litigation and Aviation sector at SCP. Babatunde’s engagements have involved a broad range of commercial and corporate issues including securities litigation, investments and divestments, joint ventures, oil block acquisitions, product liability, fiduciary duties of directors, intellectual property, and cross border litigation including discovery in other jurisdictions. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association and American Bar Association. ed a class of investors in a dispute involving the single largest capital market transaction in Nigeria, in the process establishing the legality of interest devolution to investors. The securities regulator under its regulatory rules has adopted this theory. nancial institution – in statutory and regulatory appraisal before municipal agencies; and the Federal and some State Governments – in corporate misconduct cases, in a particular case, leading to a settlement in excess of $80 million, the largest settlement yet in Nigeria. Authority (NCAA) on Anti-competitive pricing and Anti-consumer activities on two major airlines. The Consultation & aftermath investigation forced the Airlines to introduce same pricing equilibrium which forced the fare between Ghana-UK route to par with the Nigeria-UK route Babatunde also provides capacity-building advisory services to federal agencies and other clients on the introduction and implementation of antitrust legal regime in Nigeria. He is a pioneer in the area of work-product development focusing on legal writing and advocacy for counsel. In recent engagements, Babatunde has provided strategic planning advice both from political and business risk standpoints for foreign businesses, government agencies and international investors. Babatunde contributes the Nigerian chapters of Electricity Regulation, Merger Control, Private Antitrust Litigation, Dominance and Cartel Regulation for the renowned international publication, the Getting the Deal Through Series.

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Behold!! Red carpet queens of 2017 L4

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Behold!! Red carpet queens of 2017 serve us more killer red carpet looks ahead. Giving us a classic African princess look at the premiere of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN), we absolutely love this queen. Adesua Etomi-Wellington The Nollywood actress is an epitome of elegance. a fever dream at the AMVCA 2017 and we were d-y-

Tiwa Savage event, to her stunning custom piece by Gertjohan Coetzee at the 2017

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Beverly Naya

From award shows to movie premieres, whenever the red carpet is rolled, we always look forward to inspiring hairstyles, makeup and breathtaking looks from our celebs. In no particular order, THERESA TEKENAH takes us through the top 10 red carpet queens of 2017. Toke Makinwa Radio personality, blogger and writer is one queen to look at for in any red carpet event. TM as she is popularly called has become a fashion stable and a delight on the red carpet. This earned her the Glitz style in a strapless yellow ball gown by Gertjohan Coetzee, Toke Makinwa was awarded the best-dressed female trophy at the Elite Model Look 2017.

every red carpet event she attended this year and her blonde platinum hairstyle! Rita Dominic The Veteran Nollywood actress fashion choices are always daring, but always unforgettable. She graced the red carpet in a striking gold mono-strap The screen goddess looked elegant in a sloughy Bolanle Olukanni The red carpet is synonymous with Bolanle Olukanni fondly called Bolinto. The Award winning TV personality knows how to pull any look effortlessly. We love how she slayed in a gorgeous OmaZiim dress Recently, the fashion staple looked like a perfectly

Beverly Naya The Nollywood actress has quickly become one of our favourite queens on the red carpet. Who could forget her head-turning look at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2017? The actress dazzled in an embellished halter neck black gown

dress at the Elite Model Look 2017.

gorgeous when she stepped out in a red fringe gown at the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) in Ghana this year.

talking. The TV host looked super stylish and chic

Mo Abudu All hail the Queen Mother! The media mogul has an impeccable red carpet style. She slays effortlessly in both local and international designs. Mo Abudu

Nigerian brands radiates on the red carpet.

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Eunice Omole Eunice Omole graced the red carpet at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wedding

Osas Ighodaro Ajibade Step aside for this queen. The Nollywood actress is a show stopper. We are still drooling over her look

The dress is priced at about $3,130. Stephanie Coker When the TV personality stepped out in an Elvira Jude mustard peplum number at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Lagos

fringe gown. Serving us more glam, Osas wore a gorgeously detailed body-con beaded dress by Iconic Invanity at Elite Model Look 2017.

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