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2019 polls: INEC signs MoU with transport unions

To deploy, secure over 100,000 vehicles for elections in 119,973 polling units Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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major transport associations.

The Commission identified logistics as one of the critical challenges to the conduct of elections in Nigeria.

Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in Nigeria, only INEC undertakes such a huge nationwide deployment and retrieval of personnel and materials twice within a short period of two weeks.

He assured Nigerians that INEC is determined that all polling units nationwide will open at 8.00hrs from February 16 to March 2, 2019, promising to give Nigerians a pleasant voting experience in the 2019 General Election.

“We have been working hard to ensure that personnel and materials will be on location awaiting the arrival of voters rather than the other way round”, he said.

To achieve this commitment, he said INEC requires over 100,000 vehicles.

He said: “The logistical requirements are beyond the internal resources of INEC to provide. It is for this reason that the Commission has been in partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for which a MoU was first signed with the Union in January 2015.

However, with the increase

in the number of voters as well as political parties since the last General Election, we need to increase the pool of our service providers to meet the consequential increase in the number of vehicles.

Accordingly, we decided to expand our collaboration beyond the NURTW. “The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) we are about to sign today (Wednesday) is a general framework.

The actual breakdown of the number of vehicles per state will be worked out at state level between officials of the unions and our Resident Electoral Commissioners. It is therefore significant that our Resident Electoral Commissioners are present here today to witness the formal signing of the framework that will enable detailed work at State level. I am also glad that the Unions are represented by their national leaders and as many of their zonal and State officials”.

Other transport unions involved in the partnership include the the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).

Yakubu charged leadership of the unions to supervise their members and branches

for the full implementation of the MoU, saying “doing so requires working very closely with our Resident Electoral Commissioners to ensure that the objectives of the MoU are fully realised. Members of your Unions know the terrain in various parts of the country for ease of movement.

“We will also require you to swear to an oath of neutrality as your participation in the delivery of electoral logistics requires absolute neutrality and impartiality.

The security agencies shall escort all vehicles to locations.

In addition, we shall track the movement of all vehicles electronically and real time as we did in some recent elections.

“Learning from the experience of the past, I would like to appeal to Unions to ensure that there is no failure on their part, especially when it is too late for the Commission to make alternative arrangement or to hike fares and put us in a difficult situation on the eve of elections”.

The chairman appreciated sponsor and development partner, Friedrick Ebert Stifftung (FES) and its Resident Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Ulrich Thum, for supporting the MoU and the ceremony in addition to consistent support for many years.

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L-R: Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed; Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred E. Oyo-Ita and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House Abuja...on Wednesday.

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode (second right); Barr. Saida Saad-Bugaje (right); Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima (third right); former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Modupe Adelabu (third left); Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun State, Mr. Derin Adebiyi (second left); his counterpart in Lagos State, Alhaji Tunde Balogun (left) during the APC Southwest’s National Peace and Reconciliation Committee interactive hearing with Lagos and Ogun States members at the Lagos House, Marina...on Wednesday

FG blames NASS for delaying 2019 budget presentation

Says non-oil sector drives GDP growth in Q3

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has accused the National Assembly for delaying the submission of the 2019 budget proposal to both chambers.

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, said though the presidency has written the National Assembly to indicate a date when it will be convenient for President Muhammadu Buhari to present the budget estimates, the lawmakers were yet to respond.

The minister expressed the concern over the delay on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Udoma, however, did not disclose the figures

budgeted for 2019.

Buhari had convened a special FEC session last Friday where the budget estimates was approved.

“As you already know, the budget is ready. We are liaising with the National Assembly because they are to give us a date. If they say today, we will go. The budget is ready,” he said.

The Daily Times recalls that FEC had on October 24 this year approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for the 2019 -2021 to provide template for the 2019 budget.

In the MTF/FSP, N8.73 trillion was estimated for the 2019 budget which is N400bn lower than that of 2018.

The price of crude oil per barrel was pegged at $60, exchange rate at $305 and daily crude oil production was put at 2.3m by the FEC. The MTEF/ FSP was designed to translate

strategic development objective of the economic recovery and growth plan into a realistic and implementable budget framework.

Meanwhile, Udoma also reported a slight increase in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which was shored up from 1.5 percent in Q2 of 2018 to 1.81 percent in Q3 of the same year.

He said the non-oil sector which had suffered neglect in previous administrations facilitated the growth.

According to him, transportation, electricity, telecommunication, metal-oils, quarry among others grew the GDP by 3.32 percent in Q3 and represented the strongest growth trajectory in twelve consecutive quarters since the Q4 of 2015.

He said: “Today, I reported to FEC that we have seen steady recovery from the recession period.

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Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki (third right); Managing Director, Edo Geographic Information Service, Frank Evbuomwan (second left), with other staff of EDOGIS, during the signing of electronic Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), at Government House, in Benin City...on Wednesday.

Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University and National Open University of Nigeria during their arraignment before the Federal High Court in Abeokuta by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following their alleged involvement in internet fraud and various cyber crimes ... on Wednesday

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Electoral Act Amendment bill: We stand with Buhari – APC Reps Henry Omunu and Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives caucus on Wednesday threw its weight behind the withholding of assent by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Electoral Act amendment bill, describing the legislation as imperfect.

House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the caucus position known after an emergency meeting.

Gbajabiamila said that the imperfections in the Electoral Act amendment bill such as the provision that accreditation of voters must be done electronically without the option of manual accreditation was the major reason why Buhari refused assenting to the bill.

According to him, the electronic accreditation of voters may lead to the disenfranchisement of millions of voters in the event the electronic system fails to work as occurred during the 2015 general elections.

“When a document is imperfect and you can read it or interpret it any how or if count was removed when it should’ve been there, then you can’t override such an imperfect document unless first you amend the document.

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“You’ve to start the process all over again and then send it back to Mr. President,” he declared.

The House leader further said that constitutionally, the President is not obliged to give reasons for declining assent to any legislation.

“On this particular one,

the thrust and spirit why the President has refused to sign which we identify with is that every vote must count in Nigeria.

“This bill that was sent to the President says that you can only accredit voters through electronic system, it forecloses manual accreditation.

“We’re all witnesses to what happened in the last election where even the sitting President couldn’t be accredited.

“What Buhari has done is to protect everybody in Nigeria. Yes, do your electronic accreditation but make room for the possibility for manual accreditation in the event the electronic system fails,” Gbajabiamila stated.

He, therefore, challenged the National Assembly to remove all the imperfections in the amendment bill and resend it to the President for assent.

“So, that’s our position. A punctuation, a dot and a line can change the meaning of a provision in the law, Gbajabiamila said.

However, he expressed confidence that the opposition don’t have the numbers to override the President’s veto, adding that “lawmaking is about numbers and we have more than the numbers.

“If they (opposition) are able to muster the required two - third

Stakeholders wanted me to share Ogoni Clean-up funds - Environment Minister Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibrin, has revealed that he resisted pressure from supposed beneficiaries of the Ogoni oil clean-up in the Niger Delta to share the $180 million (N63 billion) meant fothe take-off of the project.

Jibrin described the Ogoni oil clean-up project as the biggest project being handled by the Ministry of Environment.

Addressing the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Jibrin recalled his time as minister, saying he travelled the entire length of Nigeria and has “seen the devastation caused by climate change” and effect of conflict in the North-east.

He said: “I was under pressure to

share the money as was done in the past, but I refused just to make sure the project does not hit a brickwall like others before.”

He said in the South-south, he saw “fish being fried with crude oil” which made him make up his mind to work with the administration to stop oil pollution in the region and ensure the clean-up of Ogoni part of Rivers State.

“Tomorrow (today), the 13 of December, there will be a project meeting in Port Harcourt in which project site will be handed over to contractors.

Before now, he said, oil companies were reluctant to release anything, but a commitment by government forced them to change their mind and $180 million has now been paid.

The minister formally resigned his appointment from President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet on Wednesday to assume his

traditional office as the Emir of Nasarawa State.

His resignation was sequel to his selection as the 12th emir of Nasarawa in his native Nasarawa State.

The resignation notice was announced on the floor of the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha.

Reeling out his experiences in the course of touring the country, he said Anambra State has over 400 active erosion sites, warning that state governors must be weary of environment related issues and use funds from the ecological fund judiciously without leaving the burden to the Federal Government.

“I urge all my colleagues to continue to support Mr. President until we are assured of success,” he said.

...2019 budget presentation Continued from page 3 The report indicates that the economy when measured by real GDP grew at 1.81 percent in the Q3, 2018, compared to 1.5 percent in the Q2, 2018.

“FEC was particularly encouraged to note that economic growth continues to be driven by

the non-oil sector which grew by 3.32 percent in the 3rd quarter, this has been the strongest growth in non-oil GDP in twelve consecutive quarters since the 4th quarter of 2015.

“By economic activity, nonoil growth was driven by transportation, electricity, telecommunication, metal oils,

quarry and so on. In addition, agriculture and manufacturing sectors also grew, agriculture by 1.91 percent manufacturing by 1.92 percent. These are stronger growth than in the 2nd quarter. So overall, Council was most encouraged by these results which shows improvement in the economy and that our plans are working”.

and they can push it, there is nothing we can do, but as a party, we’re not going to be part of the two - third”.

When contacted for reaction to the APC caucus stance on the Electoral Act amendment bill, Peoples Democratic Party PDP) lawmakers said that the caucus was yet to meet to adopt a collective position on the refusal of Buhari to assent to the contentious legislation.

According to them, since the APC caucus has made their position known, they would refrain for now from making any individual reaction to the press conference addressed by the lawmakers of the ruling party.

They, however, assured that when the time is ripe, the PDP House caucus would meet, study the position of the APC caucus and respond approximately.

Meanwhile, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that the only way President Muhammadu Buhari could show his commitment to ensuring free, fair and credible elections in 2019 is to sign into law the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to which he has declined assent four consecutive times.

Atiku made the charge on Wednesday at the Kukah Centre, Abuja while signing the Peace Pact ahead of the 2019 General election organised by the National Peace Committee.

The former vice president, who was delighted that the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, has signed the peace pact, said that for Buhari to demonstrate the commitment of his administration and that of his party, the APC, to credible elections next year, “he needs to take a step further by signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law”.

Atiku further reiterated that he did not shun the signing of the Peace Pact on Tuesday but was not invited by the organisers.

He said as a democrat, he and his party, the PDP, are committed to free, fair and peaceful elections.

Atiku declared: “I am a democrat ab initio. I have always being a democrat and will continue to be one”.

Chairman of the National Peace Committee, former military Head of State, Gen Abdusalami Abubakar (rtd), apologised to the PDP and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the regrettable omission in the invitation.

He said: “In order to dispute the notion that he (Atiku) absented himself from yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) event and to disabuse the minds of Nigerians, I called Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and he promised to come and sign the document and I am delighted he is here today”.

He called on the Director of the Kukah Centre, Rev. Father Attah Barkindo, to read the letters of the

Peace Pact to Atiku.

Letters of the accord says that Presidential candidates of political parties agreed to among other things “to run issue- based campaigns at national, State and local government levels. In this, we pledge to refrain from campaigns that will involve religious incitement, ethnic or tribal profiling, both by ourselves and by all agents acting in our names, party, any public statements, pronouncements, declarations and speeches that have the capacity to incite any form of violence, before, during and after the elections.

“To commit ourselves and political parties to the monitoring of the adherence to this Accord by a National Peace Committee made up of respected statesmen and women, traditional and religious leaders; “To support all Institutions of government including INEC and the security agencies to act and be seen to act with impartiality; “To formally and publicly speak out against provocative utterances and oppose all acts of Electoral violence whether perpetuated by our supporters and or opponents”.

Accompanying Atiku Abubakar to the event were the party’s National chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; his running mate, Peter Obi; former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke; Presidential aspirant, Tanimu Kabiru Turaki; Otunba Gbenga Daniel; Director, Media & Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbondiyan and Bolaji Abdulahi, among others.

In another development, the PDP Presidential candidate has promised Nigerian women of fair representation in his government if elected next year.

Addressing a town hall meeting with PDP Women Stakeholders at Chida Hotel Event Centre, Abuja on Wednesday, Atiku said the PDP as a party has always been gender sensitive, stressing that “PDP has never forsaken the course and advancement of women”, adding that he demonstrated this in his capacity as vice President of the country.

He said: “In terms of quantity and quality, women will play key roles in our administration. I will commit a strong representation of women in our PDP government.

“I am not talking politics here. I am emotionally and sentimentally attached to women because I was brought up by women; my grandmother and my mother “.

Atiku disclosed that he had pulled out about 45,000 Nigerian families out of poverty by giving life-saving loans to women from a microfinance bank he established.

He said the microfinance bank run by experts on Bangladesh model is one of the best in the country today and that he as a matter of policy directed that 80 percent of the bank’s loans should be given to women.

“If you want to eradicate poverty, empower women”, he said.

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Senate approves South East Development Commission Anchors funding on 1% Ecological fund

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday okayed the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to cater for myriad of ecological challenges among other teething problems facing the geopolitical zone.

With the passing of the bill seeking its creation for a third reading at plenary on Wednesday, the envisioned Commission would be in the mode of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and North East Development Commission (NEDC), as intervention agency for development in the South East, particularly in the area of Ecological control.

The upper legislative chamber as stipulated in Clause 15(2b) of the bill, anchored funding of the

proposed commission on 1% of Ecological Fund in the country to address the reoccurring ecological problems in the zone.

Sponsored by Senator Sam Anyanwu (PDP Imo East) and supported by 14 other senators from the geo-political zone, passage of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) was sequel to consideration of report presented to that effect by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, Senator Emmanuel Paulker (PDP Bayelsa Central).

Interestingly, senators across party lines and the six geo-political zones in their contributions during consideration of the report, threw weights behind the bill and by extension, the proposed commission.

Senator Paulker in the presentation of the

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report, explained that the bill with a total of 30 clauses would serve as operational legal framework for the Commission when established.

Though the committee in the report made no specification on duration of existence of the Commission but the Senate at the committee of the whole, amended clause 4 of the bill to give

the Commission 10 years of operational existence after establishment.

In his contribution, the Senate Leader in particular, Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC Yobe North), said the commission when created, will give the South East the required lift to the next level in terms of development.

According to him, the bill when eventually

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics commences indefinite strike Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has commenced an indefinite industrial action in protest against what it described as consistent failure on the part of the Federal Government to implement agreements it willingly signed with the union since 2010 and constant efforts to derail the Polytechnic sector.

Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, National President of the union, Usman Dutse, said since 2010 when the agreement was signed between the union and Federal Government, they have been in consistent engagement with the government leading to the signing of several memoranda which the government has constantly failed to implement.

Dutse listed the issues in contention to include conditions of members of the union; review of obsolete legal regimes and other policy documents which serve as governing instruments in the sector; non-existence/deplorable state of the existing facilities including classrooms, libraries, students’

hostels, laboratories, workshops, studios and office accommodation, etc; discriminatory policies against the sector and its products, victimisation of union leaders and non-payment of members’ salaries in several states.

He said: “For each of these outlined above, the government has always agreed to implement agreements aimed at the requisite interventions and a turnaround of the sector. Regrettably, it’s been a consistent story of woes and disappointments.

“The issues in contention are well rehearsed, taking roots in the provisions of the originating document (2010 ASUP/FGN Agreement). To make matters worse, government has been making fresh inroads in its penchant for undermining the sector by pursuing the implementation of policies with the ultimate aim of treating symptoms of an ailment and at the same time allowing same ailment to devour the diseased sector”.

He further listed other grievances of the union to include the nonimplementation of the NEEDS assessment report, non-payment of

salaries of state owned Polytechnics, non-payment of allowances and shortfall in personnel releases to Polytechnics, the non-release of the reviewed scheme of service and condition of service as well as the delay in assenting to the reviewed Polytechnics Act among others.

He said that the union has been left with no other option than the painful path of embarking on an indefinite strike in its bid to save the sector from collapse and asked Nigerians to address the issues, asking members to remain steadfast.

The Daily Times recalls that the union had on October 2 issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government before it extended it to November.

Dutse disclosed on Wednesday that the strike has commenced and there is total compliance by all chapters.

“We have zonal coordinators and a monitoring team, zone by zone, all over the country. Already from the report we are getting, we are satisfied with the level of compliance from all our zones but we are reviewing the day’s activity in a meeting now”, he said.

concurred to by the House of Representatives, transmitted to the President for assent, would not only be assented to but the Commission created and funded.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the session, said the action of the Senate in passing the bill, demonstrated that the future is bright for Nigeria.

“I salute the Senate for this laudable action which will go a very long way in further uniting Nigerians and facilitating the required development across the different zones of the country “, he said.

Elated by the

development, Senators from the South East geo - political zone under the aegis of South East Caucus led

by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe commended their colleagues for the passage of the bill.

The Senators at a press briefing after plenary, said machinery was already being put in motion to get the required concurrence on the bill from the House of Representatives for onward transmission to the President for assent.

The Commission, according to them, will not only help in addressing the ecological problems in the zone but also facilitate development in the entire five states in the area.

Desarrollar partners with top firms to improve real estate solutions Desarrollar Limited a lifestyle and leading real estate solutions company in Lagos, Nigeria has partnered with Union Trustees Limited, First Bank Trustees Limited and Banwo & Ighodalo and The Lodt Legal Partners to improve real estate services and solutions.

The partnership which was signed on Monday, in Lagos, will unveil Nigeria’s most secure and institutionalized real estate trust consortium aimed at safeguarding the financial investments of Nigerians and Africans living abroad and in Nigeria.

According to the Lead Partner, Desarrollar Limited, Mr Ikemefuna Mordi, the trust framework includes Nigeria’s leading Trustees, legal firms and real estate firms which will work towards ensuring and providing real estate

solutions.

Ikemefuna said, “Desarrollar and its partners have created an institutionalised safe-haven to protect Nigerians and Africans in the Diaspora and those living on the African continent from fraud, deception and, sometimes, misplaced dependence on dishonest familybased relationships, through delivering full, seamless and stress-free lifestyle colutions to the Nigerian and African communities both at home and abroad.”

He explained that Desarrollar applies a premium standard of excellence to its residential d e v e l o p m e n t , c o m m e r c i a l development and real estate acquisition services in Nigeria, The United States and the United Kingdom.

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Directors culpable for failed defunct Skye Short News Bank will be prosecuted - NDIC boss Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Managing Director of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, said on Wednesday in Abuja that all those culpable for failed defunct Skye Bank Plc will be prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others.

Ibrahim, who dropped this hint at a seminar organised for Justices of the Court of Appeal, said that the directors and management of the defunct Skye Bank Plc who contributed to the failure of the bank are being investigated by relevant agencies.

The directors and management staff of the defunct Skye Bank Plc responsible for its failure would be prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others”, he said.

He said that the seminar which has become an annual event has contributed tremendously towards building capacity for judicial officers in law applicable to Bank Deposit Insurance in Nigeria.

He said that legal issues involving the operation of the Deposit Insurance

system are critical to the achievement of the Corporation’s statutory mandate of depositors’ protection, supervision, distress resolution and liquidation of failed insured institutions.

Ibrahim maintained that the achievements of bank Deposit Insurance included the recent bridge bank that enabled Polaris Bank Limited takeover of the assets and liabilities of the defunct Skye Bank Plc. He described the take over as a milestone in the annuals of successful bank failure resolution measures in Deposits Insurance practice in Nigeria.

He said that as a result of NDIC and CBN’s intervention, Polaris Bank successful acquired Skye Bank under the bridge bank mechanism and operates in the 300 branches of the defunct Skye Bank Plc premises all over the country with no disruption of banking transaction, thus saved over 6,000 employees of the failed Skye Bank Plc from being out of jobs while depositors have access to their total deposits.

The President of Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, in her

address, commended Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)’s sensitisation seminar for the Justices of the Court of Appeal.

She said the seminar would ensure financial system stability particularly as it continues to provide opportunity for justices to learn more about the workings of the financial service industry.

Justice Bukachuwa noted that this year’s NDIC seminar with the theme: “Challenges to Deposit Insurance law and Practice in Nigeria”, is in recognition of the fact that Bank Supervisors in the financial service sector and the Judiciary are partners in the promotion of financial system stability in the country.

She also noted that the Deposits Insurance Scheme implemented through the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation is a very critical component of the financial safety net arrangement to protect depositors.

She added that the objective of this year’s seminar is to bring to fore the challenges to the law and practice of Deposit Insurance law.

Enugu Sports Club endorses Gov Ugwuanyi’s second term bid Moses Oyediran, Enugu An exclusive and influential social organisation in the South East geo-political zone, Enugu Sports Club has endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in 2019.

The club gave the endorsement when members of its executive committee paid a solidarity visit to Gov. Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday.

Presenting their stance, the Chairman of the club, Chief Ben Etiaba told Gov. Ugwuanyi that they were “solidly behind you” and “very proud” of him for entrenching peace and good governance, disclosing that “the peace you have enthroned has trickled down to everywhere in the state, including in the club”.

Chief Eitaba said that Gov. Ugwuanyi has not only entrenched peace in the state but has also enhanced security, adding that the governor has equally utilized the lean resources of the state to provide critical infrastructure and pay workers’ salaries regularly, even when most states could not pay.

“Your Excellency, you have done a lot in infrastructural development in the state.

Army moves to end substance abuse amongst personnel .Offers free medical outreach in Lagos

Joy Anyim, Lagos Soldiers of the Nigerian Army as well as the barracks community have been cautioned against the abuse of substances of any forms.

Stating this on Wednesday was the Corps Commander, Army Medical, Major-Gen. Ikechukwu Okeke, during the commemoration of the 2018 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital Annual Health Week in Lagos.

Speaking at the Opening ceremony of a three days medical outreach tagged “ Substance Abuse amongst Youths: A Trend to Address, Okeke said the Army had put in place measure to ensure that personnel do not engage in the illicit act whose consequence is destructive.

At the event which held at the 81 Division Hospital Dodan Barracks, Obalende in Lagos, free medical services and health talks were given by medical professionals to both personnel and their host community.

Okeke said, “The army has taken several measures to address substance abuse and psychiatric problems generally.

Workers’ welfare: Odusote tasks unions on inclusiveness Idu Jude, Abuja

L-R: United States Consul General to Nigeria, Mr. John Gray and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Government House Port Harcourt, Rivers state... on Tuesday.

NCS intercepts Indian hemp, Tramadol valued N5.1bn Joy Anyim, Lagos Undercover operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted 3,792 parcels of Indian hemp, one container of Tramadol, 66 trailers of rice amongst other prohibited substances valued at over N5.1 billion.

The Controller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A; Comptroller Mohammed Aliyu who made the disclosure on Tuesday at the Headquarters’ in Ikeja said the seizures were made along Lagos, Ogun and Oyo axis.

Aliyu who said the Indian hemp was smuggled into the country from Ghana revealed that two suspects had also been arrested in connection with the seizures.

Speaking on his achievements in the last four months of his assumption of duty as the Controller FOU, Aliyu said 34 exotic vehicles, 17 sacks of Pangolin scale, 2887kgs of vegetable oil, 1,439 pieces of used tyres, 180

pieces of compressors five 20feet containers of unprocessed wood and 2,520 pieces of textiles were detained and seized.

In his remark, the Controller who gave further details on how the seizures were made said, “ The drive and desire to compliment the Comptroller General’s Policy of entrenching transparency and integrity while enforcing the core mandate of the Service is the determining factor for this uncompromising stand to succeed at all cost.

“The Proactive steps of enforcement we have taken are truly achieving the desired result in the policy of the Federal Government in sustaining agriculture and self-sufficiency in food production, revamping the economic recovery plan, protecting National Security and ameliorating the potential health hazards of the negative impact of smuggled items to the average Nigerian citizenry.

“Those who chose to be non-complaint will always fall victim of FOU sanctions.”

Lamenting the dire consequences of the

illicit substance especially the Indian hemp and Tramadol, the Comptroller said such substances are responsible for the many cases of crime and criminality in the country.

He said, “No one knows the potential victims that may use the dangerous substance as it could be any member of the Nigerian family. Fighting this menace of drug abuse is fighting for the future of Nigerians endangered youths and any ‘would-be’ users of this illicit substance. “ As an enforcement Unit of the Service, the Federal Operations Unit will not rest on its oars until there is a total compliance that will translate to effective revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, facilitation of legitimate trade and protecting our national security.”

He said the Zone was determined to stem the tide against those who have decided to be non-conformist to legitimate process of importation and exportation clearance processes.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs Ibukun Odusote has tasked labour unions to focus on the general welfare of its members rather than concentrating on festive oriented benefits.

The Permanent Secretary made this call during the inauguration Wednesday, of elected executive of the Association of Senior Civil Servant of Nigeria, Ministry of Labour and Employment Unit.

According to her, “I want to charge the new team to work hard and ensure that it’s not just about rice and vegetable oil welfare but that capacity development of staff are looked into as well as come up with idea that will help management to achieve what will help the Ministry in carrying out its mandate.”

Speaking further, Mrs Odusote stressed the important of social dialogue and collective bargaining as the basics of agitation and negotiation in industrial relations “I want to plead with the newly inaugurated executive that we emphasise the use of social dialogue and tact in negotiation and agitations.

BMO says Dogara’s view on SIP spiteful Tom Okpe, Abuja A Group, the Buhari Media Organization (BMO) has described the House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara’s comment on the Social Investment Programme (SIP) as irresponsible and an insult to beneficiaries of the initiative.

Dogara had described the social welfare scheme as vote buying at a one-day ‘Public Hearing on Vote Buying and Improving Electoral Processes in Nigeria’, on Monday, in Abuja.

But in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke in Abuja on Wednesday, BMO said it is shocking that Dogara could descend so low just to score political points.

It said: “Here is a man, who presides over an arm of the National Assembly which approved a budgetary allocation of N500 billion for 2016 and N400 billion for 2017 respectively, for this same social welfare scheme. Speaker Dogara and his colleagues in the Senate are also aware that all the initiatives, including the very popular TraderMoni, began in 2016 after a total sum of N110 billion was released.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, December 13, 2018

Of Digital Apartheid and the promise of 5G

Louis Odion

The announcement, last week, of plans to migrate Nigeria’s telecommunications to the Fifth Generation or 5G technology in 2020 is bound to animate conversations in the nation’s ICT community in the times ahead, in a manner that perhaps enables us to better appreciate how a mere foothold in the knowledge economy, more than the possession of gold and diamond, is a better store of value and a surer key to prosperity in the new world.

Three spectrum bands are tentatively earmarked for a test-run in Lagos and other cities in this connection, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Indeed, the phenomenal leap in world technology is ushering in the magic age in which man can now communicate intelligently with matter, generally altering lifestyles with such dizzying speed that no one seems able to predict the next moment anymore.

Artificial Intelligence now ensures diagnosing what was once unfathomable with laser precision, and providing incredible solutions to business and education challenges.

It provides the means for a physician to stay in a city centre and prescribe medications to the afflicted in far-flung rural communities.

From the comfort of an office, a lecturer can teach and interact seamlessly with multiple classrooms across a wide geographical space in real-time.

In political terms, the promise of the smart technology is more accountability by government and greater citizen empowerment.

At home, we are told that its trial has commenced in the futuristic Eko Atlantic Project, where broadband data will drive connectivity and enable humans interact with smart devices to check their health statuses, as well as remotely control home appliances without physical contact.

In the close to two decades of GSM in Nigeria, we have, of course, witnessed the haphazard – if not difficult – transition from 1G to 2G to 3G and to the current 4G technology. If the 4G has proved to be ten times more powerful than 3G, we can then imagine the prospects of 5G in delivering crisper visuals/videos and faster data processing. It will, no doubt, pose a big

threat to the traditional desktop computer and laptops in terms of utility in a world increasingly obsessed with portability.

Though no roadmap has been unveiled yet for Nigeria’s own roll-out, for stakeholders, there is surely enough reasons already to contemplate the 2020 take-off with some skepticism. Whereas the establishment people are wont to highlight the bright side, perhaps in anticipation of a chance to retain their jobs and continue “business as usual”, most – if not all – will however duck invitation to debate the old question: How do we detoxify the prevailing operating environment with a view to making the technology more impactful to a greater number of Nigerians?

Yet, without addressing the foundational issues, the nation will, at best, only continue to underachieve.

To start with, out of the estimated 20 million active smart phones in Nigeria today, three-quarters is said to be located mainly in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. It is safe then to assume that such elite category constitutes the dominant bloc of the estimated 80 million Nigerians who have access to the internet.

So, the rest of the country’s 200 million population is still stuck in the digital valley, sketching a picture of digital apartheid of sorts.

While chatting with an ICT expert on the sidelines of an international business summit sometime ago, I heard that it should, in fact, be considered a miracle of biblical proportions that GSM companies are still able to operate in Nigeria, given the prevailing almost impossible conditions. More like turning stone to bread.

Just one of such afflictions: Epileptic power supply. It means that apart from agonising over the ever dynamic challenge of meeting software needs in their core area of business, telecos also have to acquire, on the side, a competence in procuring and maintaining thousands of generators to power their base stations across the country daily.

So, the fortune the generators guzzle per hour partly explains why the costs of GSM services is still ridiculously high in Nigeria, despite the huge market, and relative to other countries.

No one illustrates this abiding spirit of resilience perhaps better than Globacom.

Fifteen years ago, Glo’s conscientious

intervention through the per second billing ended the primitive exploitation of Nigerian consumers by the GSM pioneer, which had declared, almost magisterially, that calls would continue to be charged per minute indefinitely, even if dropped within a few seconds.

By making constant innovation its article of faith over the years, the acclaimed “grandmaster of data” has managed to not only keep the nation talking, but also kept the national flag aloft on the continental stage, so much that it is now adjudged the fourth strongest brand in Africa.

Glo’s long-running bonanza ensures that the customer gets sometimes triple the value of the air-time bought. (Perhaps the reason some folks spend longer time on phone these days and why the hitherto pervasive culture of “flashing” is fast on the decline).

Little surprise then that despite the manifest handicaps encountered by operators, the mobile phone market, according to official records, still made a significant contribution of $21 billion to the nation’s economy in 2017, representing 5.5 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP, apart from its creation of 500,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Were the operating climate more conducive, the prospects of better performance by players can only be imagined.

Determined to retain its leadership of the market, Glo has had to literally break the bank in embarking on the massive upgrade of its infrastructure (from generators to hardware) across the country.

Among the milestones, two would appear the most significant.

One is the construction and addition of 4,000 kilometres of optic fibre cable to its existing 10,000 kilometre network, with a view to raising capacity and protection for a round-the-clock connectivity. A continuation, no doubt, of the pioneering streak started with the laying of an international submarine cable named Glo 1, connecting Nigeria to the U.K. and U.S., passing through fourteen African nations, and providing immeasurable ICT solutions to critical sectors of the economy.

The second is the completion in Abuja of a fibre route relocation to solve the old nightmare of incessant fibre cable cuts impairing network quality in the nation’s capital.

Of course, Glo had pioneered nationwide

coverage of 4G-LTE technology in Nigeria, which is adjudged the best around, thus enlisting the country among nations with Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. LTE is the reason why we enjoy quicker data transfer, instant broadband internet access that ensures the download of ultra high definition videos within few seconds.

As we can see, MTN (Glo’s main competitor) is, for now, unable to boast of equal massive facility upgrade to meet new challenges. The reason is not far-fetched. The South African-owned company is apparently too preoccupied today sorting existential issues with the authorities in Nigeria, having had to cough out a staggering fine running into tens of billions of naira in 2016 for breaching security protocols by failing to block unregistered sims after the official deadline.

As if that was not enough, its beleaguered board presently has to divide its resources between paying lawyers challenging yet another heavy fine running into billions of dollars over alleged money-laundering, and creating schemes to making shareholders back in Pretoria happy.

But despite the heavy investment in infrastructure by telecos like Glo, the country still hardly features among the top ten in Africa in terms of quick internet access.

Mauritius leads the table (and is rated 45th globally), followed by Seychelles, while neighbouring Ghana is ranked seventh.

Speed is not only what sets Mauritius apart; it is also ranked the most affordable with the second lowest broadband costs in the world.

Overall, only 44 per cent of mobile subscribers in Nigeria are using the 3G technology. While only four per cent are using the 4G technology, in comparison to over 18 per cent 4G penetration in South Africa and 16 per cent in Angola.

But without continued investment in hardware, there is no way the country can even hope to take full advantage of the promise of GSM telephony to begin with.

According to experts, it is only when that is sustained that the nation can hope to achieve 55 per cent mobile penetration of the population by 2025, with 70 per cent potentially having 3G connectivity and 17 per cent accessing 4G network.

But just how prepared are we for the future?

Nigerian soldiers, Boko Haram and matters arising

Fisayo Soyombo

It initially started out as 44. Then 100.

Then ‘more than 100’. And now 118. There is even a chance it could, when all is said and done, end up as more than 200. In the end, the truth is somewhere in between. In an attack that ranks among the deadliest this year, Boko Haram downed scores of soldiers in Metele, Borno State, on November 18.

With the benefit of hindsight, we now know that the insurgents lurked around for the Army to dispatch a team to retrieve its killed or injured men. When that rescue, treatment and evacuation team arrived in Metele, the insurgents struck again.

Among the victims of that first raid were five officers, including a Lieutenant-Colonel; and from the second raid, the fallen include the Major who led the rescue team.

The latest attack is a continuation of Boko Haram’s newfound confidence to take the battle to military zones in recent months, often yielding high casualty tolls. The past few days have been truly difficult for the political neutrals. The social media has been awash with mourning and the gnashing of teeth, not only by the opposition, as the government and the Army are wont to always believe, but by those genuinely concerned about the failure of two governments running to pocket Boko Haram.

This grand-scale attack has happened despite repeated government assurances of “decimating” and “technically defeating” the insurgents. So, the question goes: Why, and three years after electing a Major-General as president, can Boko Haram so easily overrun hundreds of soldiers in one fell swoop?

As I have previously written, the Army is indeed waging a war against Boko Haram — not with weapons but with propaganda. In its trademark downplaying of its own casualties and exaggerating that of the insurgents, the Army attempted to sweep the Metele attack under the carpet. And despite its protests over the so-called “well-doctored” reports of the media, the Army has, after eight days, refrained from making definitive remarks about the attack, particularly the casualty on its side. A war that thrives on misleading the public, ostensibly including the president and commander-in-chief, is doomed to fail.

So is a war steeped in hypocrisy. Two soldiers who survived the Metele attack, and are set to desert the Army, released a now-viral video of the post-attack ruins. Laden with anger, frustration and despair, it is a video that should humble every true Nigerian patriot. It is a video that President Muhammadu Buhari — if his advisers have any idea what they’re doing — should have seen and selfanalysed by now. But the shocking response of the Army has been to brand members of the public as “detractors or tacit supporters of the enemies of our beloved country” and to threaten them with court suits. This type of sickening hypocrisy should not be judged just on its face value but on its implications for decision-taking in the highest recesses of the Army. It is the same type of hypocrisy that caused Alex Badeh, as chief of Army staff in January 2015, to say soldiers cannot say they’re not well-equipped when they have a rifle, only for him to claim, at his pull-out ceremony six months later, that he

was “head of a military that lacked the relevant equipment and motivation to fight an enemy that was invisible and embedded with the local populace”. Badeh had already rendered himself an accomplice to the damage that had been done.

Unfortunately, this same strategy of misleading the government and the people has been adopted by the current Army hierarchy. Boko Haram can only be the beneficiary.

Everyone knows the most important move that must be made to whittle down Boko Haram’s powers. The foot soldiers know; the senior officers do. Even the insurgents themselves know. I found out in June 2016. During an undercover trip to the North-East in June of that year, I was in a hospital where a soldier receiving treatment for a gunshot injury was recalling events on the battlefield to his colleagues. He was one of 15 soldiers who ran into 18 insurgents in Kala Balge, the easternmost local government area of Borno, very close to Cameroon, on April 30, 2016. While the insurgents came in six motorcycles and carried a mortar Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) and a General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), the soldiers had only their trucks and their 1949-made Kalashnikov (AK-47) rifles.

Still, it was the insurgents who took to their heels while the soldiers chased on with their trucks. One by one, the soldiers killed the insurgents until only two were left. Then they ran out of ammo. Tables suddenly turned, and the hunter became the hunted.

“When our ammo finished, we were looking at them and they were looking at us,” the soldier

recalled. “We were about boarding the truck when three of us were fired at the same time with a GPMG.” In all, six of the soldiers were shot. I remember that soldier was filled with optimism about how Buhari’s coming would strengthen the weaponry of the Army. If that soldier is still alive — he promised to return to the field once his leg healed up — he must feel let down that the coming of Buhari hasn’t altered the balance of weapons between soldiers and insurgents.

Much as it hurts to say, Boko Haram will continue killing soldiers. I have met quite a number of Nigerian soldiers involved in the counterinsurgency operations, and my conviction is that they are some of the bravest soldiers available anywhere in the world. However, if we’re stuck with fighting Boko Haram with weapons that are older than Nigeria itself (the AK-47 was made 11 years before Nigeria’s Independence), then our soldiers have no chance. No serious military should still be parading the T-12 in this age. This was a tank made between 1925 and 1931, and they are prone to mechanical failures; the soldiers in that video weren’t lying. As they said, Buhari must “interfere” in this matter. This is beyond intervening, the president, as the C-in-C should ‘interfere’ with the operations of the military, the same way he does with the petroleum industry. At the very least, it’s time to establish the correlation between the Army’s armoury and the funds recently invested in this war. Until such a time when that gap is closed, expect high casualties on the Army’s side, from time to time.

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Editorial Commentary To every veto, an override

Times Guest Columnist Mohammed Adamu

In the ‘My Take’ Column of Peoples Daily Newspaper eight years ago (11/03/10), I did a threepart series titled: ‘NASS and the Dictatorship of the Legislature’. In it I tried to warn those who are overly enthusiastic about the much touted healing powers of ‘democracy’ not to get too carried away. I argued that ‘democracy’ is often not as timeously provident as most democratic societies would want it to be. Or at least not in Nigeria. Democracy to us has become the affliction and not the healing. It is itself now a major cause of stagnation and not the veritable incentive to growth. The irony is as poignant as that which accuses ‘marriage’ itself of being the major cause of ‘divorce’ –for the reason that unless there was one there would not be the other. If we weren’t a democracy we probably would not have been as polarized. It is because we are a democracy that we know the affliction of the now perennial phenomenon of budget padding, with all the attendant acrimony and the tardiness that it brings to governance.

And now almost annually the Executive and the Legislature –egged on either by our cheers or by our jeers- go into a dispiriting spasm of bitter recrimination over whether the budget has been padded or not, or whether the right to propose projects in the budget is solely that of the Executive arm or that it is jointly shared by the two arms. And it is amazing how we all seem to love this frequent descent into bitter recrimination often over trivia or mostly over legally-resolveable constitutional or even if extra-constitutional issues. On each occasion, neither arm of government, it appears, is ready to invoke the remedies provided by the Constitution, namely of submitting, especially constitutional differences, to the judicial arm for a resolution.

When Parliament and the Executive disagree, they require either a righteous Court of Public Opinion to whip the erring or offending party into line or they require an impartial Judicial arm to make a determination –as to who is right or wrong in the circumstance. But what happens where neither the Court of Public Opinion is willing to be righteous nor the Judicial arm itself ready to be impartial? Then the stage will be set for democratic dissent to degenerate into dissension; and people will no longer disagree in order that in the end they become agreeable. The moral has always been clear in democratic societies, that people should disagree in order to agree; or that they should disagree without being disagreeable. But not in Nigeria. Here it appears we disagree always in order that we remain disagreeable. We dissent in order that we create dissension. And every time we do so, we go for each others’ jugular, betraying the motive for our differing; every time we dissent, we do so with a mind filled with self-destruct; we hope to bring down the roof –if we cannot bring down the house. Said American historian Daniel J. Boorstin “A liberal society thrives on disagreement but is killed by dissension. Disagreement is the lifeblood of democracy; dissension is its cancer. A debate is an orderly exploration of a common problem that presupposes that the debaters are worried by the same question. It brings to life new facts and new arguments which make possible a better solution. But dissension means discord. As the dictionary tells us, dissension is marked by a break in friendly relations . it is an expression not of a common concern but of hostile feelings….. Disagreement is specific and pragmatic; dissent is formless and unfocused. Disagreement is concerned with policy; dissenters are concerned with identity, which usually means themselves. Disagreers ask, what about the war in Vietnam? Dissenters ask, what about me? Disagreers seek solution to common problems; dissenters seek power for themselves.”

Nor do we ever have the common decency –even when we debate issues- to do so within the confines

of the law. No. When it suits our sail we rebuff all moral considerations and we argue in favor only of the sanctity and inviolability of the law. We become rigid advocates of the rule of law insisting that in ALL circumstances, the law must prevail. But then when the law will not avail our cause or ease our course, we become self-appointed champions of moral. It is then that we expect functionaries who are strictly creatures of the law and the due process of the law to be morally obligated, even where they are not legally compelled, to conduct themselves one way or another.

In 2003 we argued so desperately against the grain of law that Obassanjo should emulate Mandela and forgo a second term. And the argument was so stubbornly and persistently put you would think that it was criminal or even morally reprehensible for an incumbent president to avail himself of the constitutional privilege to contest a 2nd term. We made issues out of Buhari’s age, and then his health and we made them such morally burdensome issues even though we knew that he was not hamstrung by law not to be President on account of those considerations. It was made to look treasonable and subversive. And unless you saw it that way you were an enemy of democracy and of the people. No right to democratic choice and no right to dissent.

This same recriminatory attitude of ours almost tipped the nation over in… when a terminally ill President YarAdua left on medical leave to Saudi Arabia without ‘remitting’ a letter to the legislature which the Vice President, Jonathan, -debatablyrequired to assume acting capacity. This was in spite of the obvious fact that Section 145 of the Constitution –before it was amended- rather than use the mandatory modal verb ‘shall’ to command the transmission of a letter, had in fact used the discretionary conjunctive ‘whenever’ the President transmits a letter. Yet lawyers went on a voyage of search away from the explicit to the implicit provision of the Constitution, insisting that a holistic reading of several parts of it showed that the Constitution imposed a duty on the President to transmit.

And now we are at it again, over a very simple constitutional matter: namely the exercise of presidential veto power. The President has vetoed an amendment bill. And we are talking about it as if it is some legally abominable act for the President to veto a bill passed by the legislature. But they say no, this is an electoral bill which is about to be legitimated to regulate the forthcoming general election.

Nonetheless in the eye of the law it is a bill like any other. The President, constitutionally is entitled to veto a bill passed by the legislature. His reasons do not have to be accepted by every Nigerian. Hell, he may not even be constitutionally obligated to give a reason at all. Provided that the legislature after thirty days has the corresponding right to override his veto. By the way I find the needless appeal to Mr. President to rescind his decision and sign the bill legally preposterous. Mr. President has already withheld assent and has communicated his decision to the legislature. The legislature should do what it deems needful in the circumstances: has violated the law And it was the reason I said, in a previous piece, that we have allowed ourselves to held captive by a troika of evils: mischievous lawyers who do too little law and too much politics; crooked politicians who exploit both law and politics; and compromised journalists who seem to want to do everything other than journalism. We attend the democratic process always, the way the biblical Pharisees and the Sadducees attend to matters of religion –in a doctrinaire, schismatic, self-righteous and hypocritical manner.

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Democracy and role of women

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he Nigerian political space since 1999 has experienced a tremendous improvement especially with the level of interest it has generated, that is if the number of persons jostling for the various political offices is anything to go by.

As at the last count, the number of political parties in the country has risen to over 90 from the three that heralded the nation into the present democratic space in 1999.

But one worrisome trend about it is the declining rate of women participation in the political life of the country, as the womenfolk seems to be facing serious challenge in their ability to break into political limelight.

This is even more evident from the recent primaries of the various political parties in the country where the number of women elected to contest for the various offices was very negligible.

For example, since 1999 and in fact in the history of Nigeria’s political life, there has not been any elected woman governor, the closest that a woman came to being governor, was when then governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, was impeached by the state Assembly and his deputy, Dame Virgy Etiaba, was sworn-in as governor and she held that position for a few months until Obi got the court to reverse the impeachment.

Though the activism in women was further awakened in the country since after the Beijing conference and declaration in 1991, which gave birth to the much talked about affirmative action that prompted the United Nations (UN) to subsequently concede 35 percent of all positions to women, nothing much has been done in the country to meet that target of women participation in politics.

In the early days of this dispensation, it must be said that President Olusegun Obasanjo made significant progress towards fulfilling that quota, while the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, also appointed more women into key positions, while there were equally a significant number in elective positions.

But that progress made in recent years seem to have been short-lived, perhaps due to the ever increasing complexities in the political system and high monetisation of the politics which has become a major challenge militating against women participation.

Presently, out of 109 senators, we have seven women senators and out of 360 members of the House of Representatives, we have about 17 women; we had far more women from 1999-2015; there were also lots of woman in parastatals and ministries in the country.

Also, an attempt recently to get a bill on affirmative action, sponsored by Senator Oluremi Tinubu through the National Assembly failed because it could not get enough support on the floor of the Senate.

At an ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) meeting earlier in the year, the President, and Nigerian Senator Stella Oduah said that Nigeria has the lowest female representation in elective positions in West

Africa.

Senator Oduah called attention at the 15-member states of the sub-region to the dwindling number of women’s participation in politics in Nigeria to 7 per cent since the 2015 election.

She said women have only 6.1 per cent representation in State Houses of Assembly, 3.9 per cent in the House of Representatives, 7.34 per cent in the Senate and almost zero per cent in the executive arm of government.

In West Africa, Nigeria ranks even lower than Ghana which has as at 2016 about 10.7 per cent female representation in the parliament and 27 per cent female as cabinet ministers.

Togo comes up second with about 17.60 per cent women representation in its national parliament as at 2017, and 18.4 per cent in ministerial positions.

Senegal has the highest representation of women in elective positions, ranking 12th in the globe for the number of women in elective position - that is 3 per cent down from its initial ranking.

Considering the role of women in nation building across the world and the increasing relevance of women even in the African continent, with the recent election of a woman as the new President of Ethiopia after the end of a Woman president’s tenure in Liberia, it is our considered opinion that it is high time Nigeria gave women more opportunity to express themselves in the political space.

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ECOWAS court stops NBC from censoring political broadcast Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ECOWAS Court of Justice has barred the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from censoring political programmes by broadcasting stations across the country.

The ECOWAS Court judgment was delivered on a matter brought before it by a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Mr Festus Oguche and Crownfield Solicitors, challenging what the NBC called “Additional Regulations for Live Political Broadcast.”

In the judgement delivered Tuesday by Justices Edward Asante, Dupe Atoki and Januaria Moreira Costa, upheld all seven points declarations sought by the plaintiff. The orders include perpetual injunction, restraining the federal government, its agencies, servants and proxies from further doing anything, either by way of official policy, directive, instruction and/or investigation that will in anyway impede against the existence and operations of free press in a democratic society, which is guaranteed as fundamental freedom. The

court also held that the action of the defendant in directing that all live political broadcasts by broadcasting stations in Nigeria be referred to it was tantamount to censorship of free press and it was contrary to the fundamental freedom enshrined and guaranteed under African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. Other declarations upheld by the Court include that the NBC’s directive was against the provisions of the fundamental freedom enshrined and guaranteed under Sections 22 and 39(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Court also declared that it was reckless by National Broadcasting Commission to have issued such instruction to broadcasting stations. The Federal Government had at the preliminary stages of the matter, raised objection to the jurisdiction of the court, which was overruled by the Court.

The said regulation dated May 30, 2014, was contained in a letter to all broadcasting stations across the country. The NBC’s directive was issued in the heat of the feisty campaigns that trailed the 2015 general election, in which it stated that “it has noted with worry,

the increasing cases of abuse of political programmes as the country journeyed towards 2015, such that contents that threaten the unity and peace of the country are transmitted.”

The Commission had therefore, directed that it must be notified by broadcasting stations in writing, at least 24 hours, before a live transmission of a political programme. The Commission also charged broadcasting stations to conform with provisions of the NBC Code, and all broadcasters to take their social responsibility requirement seriously. But the plaintiffs had written NBC then, requesting the withdrawal of the “additional regulation for live political broadcasts”, which they described as tendentious and unnecessary and totally unacceptable in a democratic dispensation.

Mr. Oguche also declared that the letter of the NBC to broadcasters in May 2014 was inconsistent with provisions of Section 39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution regarding freedom of expression and free press, and inimical to the fundamental objective and directive principles of state policy contained in section 22 of the Constitution.

Short News Gov Ganduje empowers 1,850 youths in various vocations Yakubu Salisu, Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday empowered yet another set of youths numbering about One thousand eight hundred and fifty (1,850) across the 44 Local Government Areas of the State as part of efforts towards making youths in the state, self reliant.

During the grand ceremony, which took place at the Kano state Government House Open theatre, 150 Automobile Mechanic graduate from PAN Kaduna we’re empowered with necessary working tools needed to carry out their job professionally and cash support of N50,000 each.

Ganduje also equipped 560 trained vulcanizers with modern working machines while 440 tricycle mechanics were received cash support of ten thousand naira each with tools and 300 NISDP ITF trainees in collaboration with the Kano state government were provided with sewing machine, plumbing tools, as well as other tools as it relates to their various fields.

Addressing the beneficiaries, Ganduje stressed that, the state government has invested huge sum of money towards the empowerment of youths in the state after sponsoring and training them in various skill acquisition programs within and outside the state.

Taraba concludes 2018 Christian pilgrims’ screening Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo The screening exercise of about 442 intending Christian Pilgrims from Taraba State, for 2018 trip to the holy land, Israel have been conducted.

Daily Times gathers that the National Officials of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) conducted the exercise held yesterday at the State Secretariat of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jalingo.

Addressing newsmen during the Exercise, the Executive Secretary, Taraba State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Levi Tangla said the exercise was aimed at ensuring that intending Pilgrims are those who are well behaved, who will not do things that will tarnish the image of Taraba, Nigeria and the Christian faith including those who don’t have health issues.

The ES further stated that the major challenge the Board faced was the problem of Private Sponsorship which he explained that, Christians completely relied on Government to sponsor them for the journey.

“We have Christians who are well to do, they don’t sponsor themselves, they don’t sponsor the less privileged” “Depending solely on Government is not encouraging”, he said.

He emphasized the need for the Christian community in the State to begin to complement the efforts of the State Government with a view to saving money to help them sponsor themselves or the less privileged.

2019: Atiku will bring succour to Nigerians, says Orbih Titus Akhigbe, Benin-City

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, during the commissioning and handover of Itoko Livestock Market to Egbe Eleran Iso, in Itoko market, Abeokuta...yesterday.

APC primaries: Govs Ambode, Shettima meet Omisore, Akintola, others in Ibadan …Lagos Gov, study in tolerance, courage, says Borno Gov …Urges aggrieved aspirants to exercise patience

Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterpart in Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima on Tuesday met with aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southwest over outcome of the primaries of the party to elect candidates for the 2019 general elections.

The two governors, who are members of the National Peace and Reconciliation Committee set up by the APC to pacify aggrieved party members, specifically met with party bigwigs including former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore; Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Adeniyi Akintola, among others.

Shettima, who chaired the meeting, held at the Government House in Oyo, Ibadan described Governor Ambode as the politician of the year for

displaying uncommon courage and spirit after the party’s primaries in Lagos, saying that his display of sportsmanship would forever remain a reference point for others to learn and emulate.

He said, “Governor Ambode is my own politician of the year and the ultimate peacemaker.

We are here essentially to build bridges of understanding, to reconcile with our aggrieved members and seeks ways to make appropriate recommendation to the NWC of the party for us to make progress as a family and to make amends where necessary.

“We have a lot to learn from Governor Ambode, he demonstrated courage, he demonstrated an unparalleled generosity of spirit that has never been shown by any Nigerian politician. Many people were spoiling for a fight. I believe that power is from God and believe me, the kind of respect that his actions have generated for him across the nation is much more than spending 18 years in power.”

Speaking to journalists shortly after the closed door meeting, Shettima said the Committee

would forward its observations and solutions to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party for appropriate action, while urging aggrieved aspirants to exercise patience as the party will do everything possible to address their grievances.

“We have finished our assignment here in Oyo, Ekiti and Osun States. We listened to our members and we have noted down their grievances and most importantly the solutions proffered and we are going to forward those observations and solutions to the National Working Committee of the party for appropriate action and we implore them to exercise patience, to show courage and to emulate my very good brother, Governor Ambode, who is a study in tolerance, accommodation and courage.

“But definitely, the NWC will take far reaching decisions to ensure that we have come on board to achieve our dream of winning the 2019 elections.

Everyone is important in this movement and we are not going to underrate anyone,” the Borno Governor said.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State Chapter on Wednesday described its Presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku as the only candidate with the capacity to take the country out of the woods and bring succour to Nigerians.

State chairman of the PDP, Dan Orbih, made the assertion while receiving over 700 women and 500 youths into the party from the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a rally in Fugar, headquarters of Etsako Central Local Government Council in the state.

Orbih who alleged that Nigerians home and abroad were dissatisfied with the APC leadership, called on the National Assembly to override president Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the Electoral Amendment Act to save the country from drifting.

He said the mood of Nigerians on the street has further confirmed that Nigerians have decided to effect a change in the leadership of the country adding that Boko Haram attacks on communities coupled with the alarming rate of unemployment, and poverty are one too many.

Political journalists urged to imbibe professionalism Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Political reporters of the Nigeria Union of journalist (NUJ) have been urged not to compromise their integrity but adhere strictly to the ethics of the profession as 2019 election draws closer.

A former Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA) who is also a veteran broadcast journalist, Mr Femi Mapaderun, made the call in Ilorin at a Seminar on Journalists and Ethics of Election coverage and reportage which was organised by NOA and NUJ Kwara State Council.

Mr Mapaderun, who said journalists should ask themselves how they are performing? where did they missed it?, also stressed the need for journalists to discharge their duties professionally and follow the ethics of the profession, noted that a lot of loose money was flying around as the 2019 election is around the corner, but they should resist the money despite the bills to pay as stories should not be killed but they should keep their integrity intact.

He added that private media suffer credibility due to ownership control as he who pays the piper dictate the tune noted that journalist should not compromise to their integrity.

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Whoever Obasanjo chooses to support Short News in 2019 is irrelevant - Presidency Buhari mourns former Ohanaeze Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Presidency has said that whoever former President Olusegun Obasanjo chooses to support at the 2019 elections is irrelevant, saying that the former president had publicly changed his mind on the matter so many times over the past few months alone.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said

that Chief Obasanjo “is confused” and should not be taken serious in his comments.

Shehu dismissed the recent utterances by Obasanjo, describing it as a sign of confusion not worthy of attention.

“Former President Obasanjo denounces one person today and supports that same person the next day.

“When it pleases him, he brings God into the matter and uses that as his excuse for whatever position he has chosen,” he said.

Shehu added that he was

not surprised that newspapers reported Obasanjo expressing neutrality at a weekend forum, only for the former president to express a completely different stance after a day or two.

“We have learnt not to take his utterances seriously anymore.

“We know that the slightest wind can make him change his mind again. After all, this is the same man who publicly tore his party registration card barely four years ago, and he now claims to be backing the same party,” Shehu said.

president, Dozie Ikedife Mathew Dadoya, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Ikedife family as well as the government and people of Anambra State on the death of their illustrious son, Dr Dozie Ikedife.

The President also commiserates with Ohanaeze Ndigbo on the passing of the former President-General of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural group.

Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated on Wednesday that the President joins the family and people of the state in mourning the veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist who spent over fifty years of his life as a medical practitioner, working bravely to save countless lives in the country and charting new developments in the medical field through research.

As a medical practitioner, respected community leader and political actor, President Buhari believes that Dr Ikedife will be sorely missed and honoured for his commitment to the development of his community, devotion to his professional calling, zeal for democratic values and passion for the preservation of Igbo ethos and tradition.

‘Shariah is not about amputation, stoning of offenders’ Samuel Luka, Bauchi The Bauchi State Chairman of the Shariah Commission, Retired Grand Khadi Abdullahi Yakubu Marafa has said that contrary to the perception of some people Shariah as an Islamic legal system is not about stoning of people to death or amputation of hands of those who contradict the law but putting people in the right direction.

Marafa who made the clarification while speaking to Journalists yesterday in Bauchi said, “Shariah legal system means how to settle people to live harmoniously with each other, to live in peace and to maintain peace between people to have a very peaceful coexistence.

“I wish to state that with the establishment of Shariah commission those coming to us include not only Muslims but also non muslims, Christians and pagans, they use to come to Shariah commission for redress, and indeed we address them squarely on these, they prefer coming to us than going to court for adjudication”. Marafa said.

The Chairman who said the commission under his watch has succeeded in settlement of about 270 marital disputes which could have end up in divorce decry the level of marital complains been received on daily basis which according to him, comes mostly from the women.

L-R: Opeluwa of Lagos, Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose; All Progressives Congress (APC), Governorship Candidate, in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu; Ojora of Ijora Kingdom, Lagos, HRM Oba. Fatai Aremu Aromire; Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kadir Obafemi Hamzat and Onigbobi of Igbobi Sabe, Oba Owowlabi Adeniyi, during the visit of Mr. Sanwo-Olu with his Campaign Team and his formal endorsement

by All Obas under Ijora Kingdom, at the Palace of Ojora, Lagos...on Tuesday.

Tapping Nigeria’s huge agricultural potential ‘ll restore lost glory – Osifeso A fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS) and the Managing Director of Mapcotec Nigeria Limited, Surveyor, (Dr.) Segun Osifeso, has said that tapping the country’s huge agricultural potential will not only ensure her development, but will also restore her lost glory in food production.

Dr. Osifeso, who made this remark during an interactive session with newsmen on the state of the nation, noted that the country was well endowed with rich and abundant natural resources to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty and hunger, as well as generate foreign earnings for her through agricultural exports.

The Mapcotec boss, who attributed the country’s current difficult economic situation to falling oil prices, cut in oil production, lack of fiscal buffers, structural constraints and fuel, electricity and foreign exchange scarcities, pleaded with the people to embrace agriculture, which had continued to contribute significantly to Gross Domestic Products, foreign

exchange earnings, employment of the labour and regional economic development across the country.

While calling for strategic and serious economic re-engineering of the country through food production, Dr. Osifeso said that enhanced productivity in form of massive industrial manufacturing and agricultural production was one viable option of rescuing the economy and productivity.

On the prevailing discussion on the need for a new national mapping, Dr. Osifeso appealed to the government to consider the need for a new national mapping for the entire country, stressing that it will help checkmate all forms of trans-border crimes in the nation’s boundaries.

He stated that the nation’s boundaries had become so porous due to non-existence of definite object separating the country from her neighbours, thereby giving room for illegal migrants into the country.

Dr. Osifeso further stressed that if the government could give the new

mapping the much need attention, it will not only afford government the opportunity to position security agencies at the appropriate places at the nation’s boundaries to checkmate trans-border crimes but would also boost the country’s revenue from direct taxes such as import duties, excise duties, tariffs and export duties.

The frontline surveyor further stressed that all efforts must be put in place by relevant government agencies to ensure that the most populous African country reviews her current mapping, which was done in the 70s for a more detailed, incisive and very accurate one, saying that developing countries are expected to do a review of their mapping every 5 years.

Dr Osifeso, who lauded the Federal Government in its fight against corruption, however, advised that the government not only needed to see some of the high profile corruption cases completed but also whoever was found guilty should be punished accordingly.

Army decorates 8 newly promoted senior officers in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major- Gen. Emmanuel Kabuk, has decorated eight senior officers that benefitted from the recent 2018 Army promotion exercise.

This was contained in a statement issued by Col. Sagir Musa, Deputy Director Public Relations of the Division on Wednesday in Enugu.

The statement said that the GOC charged the newly decorated officers to be professional, decisive and responsive in the conduct of their constitutional responsibilities in line with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) vision for the Nigerian Army.

It said that the divisional army chief congratulated the promoted officers; while charging them to work very hard to justify the confidence repose on them. ``Promotion comes from God and only Him alone can promote anyone. ``You must therefore thank COAS for finding you worthy to be so elevated. ``You must continue to work harder in line with the COAS vision to justify the promotion,’’ the statement quoted Kabuk as saying.

Ogun distributes additional 3000 CoOs, as Gov Amosun assures applicants of land documents

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has said that the distribution of Certificate of Occupancy (CoO) and other land title documents, under the Homeowners’ Charter Programme, would continue until all successful applicants get their documents.

Allaying the fears that the programme will soon come to an end, Amosun urged other applicants that had received notice of assessment, to make payments, which is one of the requirements under the scheme, to be part of the subsequent batches of beneficiaries.

The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo, stated this during the 36th edition of the presentation of CoO and building plan approval to over 3,000 beneficiaries at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

In a statement by the Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Otunba Dayo Adeneye he said the scheme would enable the citizenry benefit from the state government’s urban renewal policy, through effective planning of infrastructural facilities.

“Our administration always put smiles on the faces of the people in the state, with many laudable projects, just as we are presenting CoO to successful applicants every month.

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Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics Short News commence indefinite strike Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has commenced an indefinite industrial action in protest against what it described as consistent failure on the part of the government to implement agreements it willingly signed with the Union since 2010 and constant efforts to derail the Polytechnic sector.

Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, National President of the ASUP, Usman Dutse said since 2010 when the agreement was signed between the union and government, they have been in constant engagement with the government leading to the signing of several memorandum which the government has consistently failed to implement.

Dutse listed the issues in contention to include conditions of members of the union; review of obsolete legal regimes and other policy documents which serve as governing instruments in the sector; non-existence/deplorable

state of the existing facilities including classrooms, libraries, students’ hostels, laboratories, workshops, studios and office accommodation etc; discriminatory policies against the Sector and its products, victimization of union leaders and non payment of members’ salaries in several states.

He said, “For each of these outlined above, the government has always agreed to implement agreements aimed at the requisite interventions and a turnaround of the sector. Regrettably, it’s been a consistent story of woes and disappointments.

“The issues in contention are well rehearsed, taking roots in the provisions of the originating document (2010 ASUP/FGN Agreement). To make matters worse, government has been making fresh inroads in its penchant for undermining the sector by pursuing the implementation of policies with the ultimate aim of treating symptoms of an ailment and at the same time allowing same ailment to devour the diseased sector”.

He further listed other grievances of the union to include the non

implementation of the needs assessment report, non payment of salaries of state owned Polytechnics, non-payment of allowances and shortfall in personnel releases to Polytechnics, the non release of the reviewed scheme of service and condition of service as well as the delay in assenting to the reviewed Polytechnics Act among others.

He said that the union has been left with no other option than the painful path of embarking on an indefinite strike in its bid to save the sector from collapse and asked Nigerians to address the issues, asking members to remain steadfast.

Daily Times recalls that the union had on October 2 issued a 21-day ultimatum to the government before it extended it to November.

Dutse disclosed on Wednesday that the strike has commenced and there is total compliance by all chapters.

“We have zonal coordinators and a monitoring team, zone by zone, all over the country. Already from the report we are getting, we are satisfied with the level of compliance from all our zones but we are reviewing the day’s activity in a meeting now”, he said.

Nigeria steps up nuclear energy operations Adebisi Oyindamola, Abuja

The Federal Government has concluded plans to improve Nuclear Energy operations in Nigeria, with the aim of utilizing it to drive growth and development in the health and power sectors of the economy.

With recent Conversion and Integration of advanced Nuclear Research projects embarked upon by the Nigerian Atomic Energy Agency, the government was optimistic that Nigeria is on the right path.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha disclosed these in his address at the opening ceremony of the 9th IAEA technical meeting on Conversion of Miniature Neutron source Reactors in Abuja.

In a statement released by the senior Information Officer Olusegun Ogunkayode in Abuja on Wednesday, Mustapha who was represented by the permanent Secretary Political and Economic Affairs, Gabriel Aduda assured Nigeria’s commitment to a peaceful application of nuclear energy.

He said the event was to celebrate achievements recorded so far in Nuclear Energy researches such as the attainment of full power activation of 34KW by low enriched Uranium core earlier this year.

He noted that “for growth and development , Nigeria would continue to collaborate with the IAEA and other international partners in the pursuit of energy for technology advancement in the area of health care delivery, food and agriculture, energy and power”.

Ex-President Jonathan felicitates with Gov Wike on 51st birthday

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Nwike on the occasion of his 51st birthday.

The ex-President in a goodwill message to the Governor who turns 51 on Thursday described him as a leader who is striving to make a difference in the lives of his people by implementing development-oriented projects.

A statement from Jonathan’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze quoted him as saying: “I wish to, heartily congratulate you on the celebration of your 51st birthday. I am glad the grace of Almighty God has positioned you for great deeds in public service and outstanding contributions to national development.

“You have through your visionary leadership, continued to strive to make a difference in governance. Your commitment to national development and the task of improving the lives of the people of your state is evident in the numerous people-oriented developmental projects being implemented by your administration.

Your Excellency, I pray that God Almighty would preserve and protect you as you continue to improve the fortunes of Rivers State and transform the lives of the people.”

Magu congratulates ex-EFCC chair, Ribadu on Global Anti-Corruption Award

L-R: Lead Actor’’weeks in Lagos ‘, Mawuli Gavor; Actor,Mrs Joke Silver,and the Director, Catherine Fasega during the media briefing of award winning Canadian-based director Kathryn Fasegha to announce the launch of her new movie “2 weeks in Lagos” in Lagos...On Tuesday.

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Defected APC chieftains raise the alarm over threat to lives in A‘Ibom Isaac Job, Uyo Former chapter chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who decamped from the party with over 20,000 members in a defection rally to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, have raised the alarm over threats to lives.

The former chapter chairmen who spoke through their former chairman, Mr Joseph Amah said the decampees were molested yesterday, on their way back from the rally by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by the APC. Addressing a press conference in Uyo yesterday, the former officers of the APC and other party chieftains who recently defected to extend their support to governor Udom Emmanuel said the former chapter chairmen of Nsit Atai, Eket, Ikot Ekpene and other former APC stalwarts were harassed

and intimidated.

“Our members in their thousand trooped out and colourfully celebrated their freedom from political oppressions and unending impunity, as practiced in the APC. Thereafter, as our people were heading home joyously to share the good news of redemption with their kith and kin, they were molested on the road by hoodlums sponsored by the APC”.

“In Nsit Atai, the former chapter chairman’s vehicle was attacked and his tyres destroyed, in Ibesikpo Asutan, Eket and Ikot Ekpene, the former APC stalwarts were harassed and intimidated. This ugly situation is most reprehensible and must be totally condemned”.

“This press conference is to alert the entire public that if anything bad happens to us, Chief Godswill Akpabio, Obong Nsima Ekere, Uyo Nathaniel and Chief Sunny Ibanga should be held responsible. Having not yielded to their pressures to remain in their evil

political coven, they have resorted to threats and violence. In the days ahead, we will expose the contents of the play book of the APC and how they hope to overrun the state with federal might”.

The statement read Amah said their suspicion and the names mentioned were based on earlier moves, threats and phone calls to prevent them from defecting from the APC, having been tired of “the systematic deceit, strategic economic demobilization and share lack of focus by the leadership of the APC”. “”Prior to our defection, there were spirited moves to prevent us from holding the event but we gallantly marched on, knowing that the true measure of a man isn’t where he stands in moment of comfort and conveniences. Our members in their thousands trooped out and colourfully celebrated their freedom from political oppression and unending impunity, as practiced in the APC”. He added.

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has congratulated the pioneer Chairman of the EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, for winning the most coveted Global Lifetime Award for Anti-Corruption.

A statement by the acting Head, Media & Publicity, Tony Orilade, said Magu, who worked closely with Ribadu as one of the pioneer staff of the anti-graft agency, described the honour conferred on Ribadu by the Qatar-based Think Tank, Rule of Law and AntiCorruption Centre, as “a testament to the formidable work which you have done in promoting good governance and accountability in the conduct of public affairs in Nigeria, Africa and across the world”.

While describing the award as a very well-deserved one, Magu, noted that “it is delightful that the world has not forgotten your pioneering efforts in establishing the culture of accountability especially in Africa”.

“Your trailblazing exploits as pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was a turning point in smashing the global stereotype of Africa as a corrupt continent,” he added.

According to Magu, “For us at the EFCC, this award is both a source of personal joy, as it is an affirmation of the work of the agency, which you led between 2003 and 2007, as well as an inspiration to continue in your footsteps, assured that whatever sacrifices we make today, will not be in vain.”

Dino Melaye donates sewing machines to tailors in Kogi Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West senatorial district of Kogi state has donated a set of 15 sewing machines to the National Union of Tailors, Kogi state chapter.

Presenting the machines to the officials of the union in Lokoja on Tuesday, Chief Sola Ojo, Director General, Dino Campaign Organisation urged the tailors to remain steadfast and continue to support the Senator in his struggle for the emancipation of the oppressed in the state.

Chief Ojo, a former Secretary to Kogi State Government noted with satisfaction the performance of Senator Melaye at the National Assembly and therefore urged the constituents to support and vote for him in the forth coming election.

According to the Director General of the campaign organisation, Senator Dino Melaye’s travails in the hands of the authorities was because of his defence of the civil servants and the entire people of the state .He described him as “the voice of the voiceless and defender of the oppressed”.

He therefore urged them to reward Dino’s efforts by voting for him massively so that dividends of democracy will go round.

Ojo called on the people to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which has brought hardship to the people He said the only option remaining for Nigerians is to vote for the People Democratic Party (PDP) which has been tested and proved to be people friendly

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EFCC arraigns 24 suspected internet fraudsters Peter Fowoyo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Office has arraigned 24 students of Olabisi Onabanjo University and the National Open University of Nigeria who was arrested for alleged involvement in various cyber crimes.

Ten of the defendants which include: Agboola Taiwo, Adetayo Tade Ademiluyi, Rabiu Daniel, Sokoya Oluwaseyi, Fredrick Shaibu, Oshikoya Gbolahan, Adegbola Kazeem Aina, Ademosun Opeyemi, Tosin Awobona, and Babarinde Jacob were arraigned Monday, 10th December 2018 before Hon. Justice Ibrahim Watilat of the Federal High Court 2 sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Fourteen others, comprising of Adeleke Oluwamayowa, Banjo Femi, Towolawi Olanrewaju, Tijani Babatunde, Sarafadeen Abibullahi, Adebowale Abimbola, Osunkoya Korede, Mufutau Yusuf Akorede, Salisu Ajibola, Olamikan Oluwasiji, Oduwole Gbenga, Damilare Adelaja, Bakare Azeez Adebola and Edward Ayodeji were arraigned on Tuesday 11th December 2018 before Hon. Justice M. S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court 1 sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The defendants were all arraigned on separate charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretences, impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents.

They all pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

One of the charges against one of the accused persons reads: “That you, Rabiu Daniel (a.K.a. Agent Howard Hall) on 23rd June, 2018 at Abeokuta within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, knowingly had in your possession documents containing false pretences to wit: an e-mail address, howardhall900@gmail.com wherein you represented yourself as; Agent Howard Hall, working for the Government/Facebook Compensation Bonus and Poverty Eradication, and other false pretences, thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6, and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006”.

Another charge reads: “That you Adegbola Kazeem Aina (a.K.a.

Marry Linson) sometimes in 2018, at Abeokuta within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of $350 (Three Hundred and Fifty United State of American Dollars) from David Davis, a United State of American Citizen when you falsely represented that you are a woman (Marry Linson), which money you use to collect through Itunes Gift Card and sell them in Naira through AFRBTC.Com, which representation you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006”.

While Six out of the first ten defendants earlier arraigned were granted bail immediately on varying conditions, four of them were denied bail.

However, the other fourteen defendants were all granted bail also on varying conditions.

All the defendants were remanded in prison custody at Abeokuta pending the perfection of their bail conditions. While the cases of the first ten (10) were adjourned to the 28th of January, 2019 for trial, the cases of the fourteen (14) were adjourned till 5th, 6th, 7th and 12th of February, 2019 for trial.

FEC boosts maritime sector with injection of N7bn Temitope Adebayo As part of efforts to enhance the nation’s maritime sector, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday has approved N7.14 billion ($22.995m) for the security of a revenue-generating sector.

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council’s meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said the approved amount was for six companies to protect six sections of the coastal ways to enhance the security of the maritime sector.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, also told the correspondents that he briefed the Council on the third quarter Gross Domestic Product, GDP estimates released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. He said the Council was impressed by the NBS report which indicated that the country’s economy witnessed steady recovery from the recession.

“Today, I reported to the FEC that we have seen steady recovery from the recession period. The report indicates that the economy, when measured by real GDP, grew at 1.81per cent in the third quarter of 2018, compared to 1.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2018.

“The FEC was particularly encouraged to note that economic growth continues to be driven by the non-oil sector which grew by 3.32per cent in the third quarter.

L-R: Rep. of Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engr. Adebola Oshikoya; Rep. of Commissioner for Information, Mr. Musbau Rasak; Executive Chairman, Centre for Anti-Corruption And Open Leadership, Comrade Debo Adeniran; and Human Rights lawyer, Barr. Wahab Shittu, during Lagos Open Parliament Four(LOP 4) and public presentation of the book in Lagos... on Wednesday.

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FIRS targets highest revenue of N5.3trn by year end Motolani Oseni The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, has said the service is at the verge of generating N5.3 trillion at the end of the year, even as the total sum of N5 trillion has been raked as at the second week of December 2018.

The revenue agency boss said if the targeted N5.3trillion revenue is achieved, it will be the highest revenue ever generated by FIRS in history, because the highest in FIRS history was N5.07 trillion recorded in 2012.

Speaking at the induction of new members of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Fowler said FIRS has been able to record significant achievements following maximum support from the Presidency, Ministry of Finance, the JTB and other taxation stakeholders.

“This year, the FIRS, with the support of the Presidency, Ministry of Finance, the JTB, and other stakeholders, has been able to generate up to N5 trillion. We believe that we should be able to close at least at N5.3 trillion which should

be the highest in the history of FIRS. And we believe that with that additional revenue, the state and federal governments would be able to provide more services and more development to the people of Nigeria”, he said.

He, however, urged the new inductees to JTB to equip themselves with new ideas and embrace the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to be able to face the reality of revenue collection in the ever-changing society.

“I see it as a privilege to be addressing this class of inductees today as history has chosen you at this critical point in time in our nation’s development to steer the ship of sustainable revenue generation.

“While preparing for this occasion, I came across an observation by the American inventor and author Ray Kurzweil where he noted that the rate of scientific and technological change is exponential rather than linear. This observation presupposes that the better part of applied wisdom requires that in our journey of life we are capable of identifying the most apt moment to know at what point to adapt to the ever-tumultuous sea that modern existence represents.

“It also indicates that we should be able to develop the ability to accept and embrace positive change, maybe because change is inevitable, but more significantly that often, change presents us with the rare breaks that we can exploit to advance individual and collective goals and objectives”, he said.

The FIRS boss also stated that as global society continues to transform in structure and process, especially with new technologies and ways of doing things, the role that has been presented before tax administrators in an emerging economy such as Nigeria are quite enormous.

He said rather than being overwhelmed by the rapid changes of the 21st century, taxmen should remain undaunted and see the opportunities that are possible to us as a people in general and as tax administrators in particular.

“I believe that history has placed this responsibility on each and every one of us here today to be the critical success factors in our quest towards ensuring sustainable revenue generation for our various jurisdictions and for our country as well”, he added.

Afreximbank, Heirs Holdings sign $600m financing deal Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a $600 million financing facilities with Heirs Holdings Group, a pan-African proprietary investment holding company.

The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2018 in Cairo, Egypt.

Afreximbank’s Director of Communications and Marketing, Obi Emekekwue stated that the $600 million deal is aimed at driving the mandate of the bank to facilitate the growth of intra-Africa trade and support the development of African businesses.

Heirs Holdings, which has significant

investments across Africa in the financial services, resources, real estate, and hospitality and power sectors, plans to deploy the facilities to further support its power, oil and gas strategy, as it positions itself as an African leader in integrated natural resources.

Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah represented the Bank while Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, represented the group during the signing ceremony which took place at the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Cairo.

According to Heirs Holdings, the proceeds of the facilities will support the Group’s vision of creating a dynamic resource-based division focused on ensuring value creation occurs on the African continent and the development of value chains that directly benefit the broader

African economy and consumer.

Oramah welcomed the continuing strong relations with Heirs Holdings and commended its potential role in addressing some of the fundamental challenges that have affected the power and energy sectors in Africa.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Afreximbank,” said Mr. Elumelu. “The Bank continues to play a critical role in the economic and social development of the continent. Together, we illustrate that Africa can create world-class institutions, which are capable of successfully making the long-term investments necessary for Africa’s economic transformation and catalyse the enabling environment that will unleash Africa’s potential.”

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FirstBank WhatsApp banking first among new series of innovative products – Adesola Ladesope Ladelokun From just being a chit-chat messaging platform, WhatsApp has evolved to be a banking tool that provides essential banking services in Nigeria and beyond.

In Nigeria, for example, FirstBank recently launched its chat banking on WhatsApp in Lagos, which it described as consistent with its tradition of innovation to provide convenient and fast payment solution to its over ten million customers.

The bank has, however, asked its numerous customers to brace up for more innovative products that will aid seamless transactions. In an interview with journalists recently, the MD\CEO of the bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, said the whole essence of WhatsApp banking launch was to remain at the forefront of innovation in the financial ecosystem to provide fast payment solutions that are secure, accessible, convenient and reliable, noting that it was “first among the series of innovative products that will be released into the

market to the delight of customers.”

Adeduntan described the launch as a demonstration of FirstBank’s commitment to put its customers first and enable them to stay connected with their contacts, loved ones, and friends, all on the GO while they chat with them, adding that the bank was driven by the need to bolster relationships on all fronts anywhere, anytime.

However, having lasted for 124 years and still counting, observers say it is the only Nigerian bank that has witnessed different eras of banking in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. In her welcome address at the Hackathon in Lagos recently, the chairman of the bank, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, attributed the bank’s survival secret to its penchant for innovation and re-inventing itself to remain strong since it birthed in 1894.

Explaining why the bank chose the WhatsApp chat platform among other social media platforms, the bank in a statement said, “WhatsApp is the most popular data-driven application in the world, with over 1 billion daily active users worldwide. In other words, WhatsApp is the most commonly used

mobile application in the world. Taking advantage of this, FirstBank aims to fill a vital gap in the retail customer base landscape by bringing the bank to where the majority of its customers can be found. This unique value-proposition is also the first of its kind in the Nigerian digital banking arena, therefore pioneering this project gives FirstBank a leading edge in the market.

“With the high penetration rate of Internet and Data Access amongst the majority of the populace, coupled with the adoption of messaging apps over traditional SMS, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, aware of this technological shift, is latching on to WhatsApp, being the most popular messaging application to provide an innovative product that avails seamless conversational payment to her customers whilst generating revenue.’’

It will be recalled that FirstBank had recently launched its Digital Lab to boost its resolve to advance the banking industry with technology. The bank subsequently organized the Hackathon – a coding competition that allows developers and young like minds within

the tech ecosystem to come together and code at a stretch to birth products that can solve various problems for customers. Before the birth of its Digital Lab, several innovative products had been launched to allow its customers to enjoy seamless transactions. They include FirstMobile, First Checkout, Soft Token, Agency Banking, and Emerging Channels (USSD Collections, mCash, mVisa) FirstBills Pay, among others.

In recognition of its strides in technological innovation, the bank has in its kitty the Digital Bank of Distinction award in the Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, Cashless Champion Award of MasterCard International on POS international transactions acquiring,Q1 2017, Asian Banker of the year for Best Mobile Payment Product for West Africa and Credit Card of the year in 2016,among others.

FirstBank is the premier bank in West Africa, with about 14 million bank accounts. The bank also provides a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services with over 750 business locations.

Maiden African Trade Fair opens as stakeholders call for AfCFTA implementation Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The first-ever Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2018 opened Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt with the President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah and other stakeholders calling for the implementation of initiatives that will add meaning to that African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

Orama said that Africa needs to implement initiatives that will “add meaning to that singular event, initiatives that will catalyse a strong production/industrial base for production of export manufacturing, initiatives that will improve our knowledge of, and access to, trade and investment information and initiatives that will facilitate movement of goods across borders in competitive terms.”

Speaking at the IATF opening ceremony, said that the signing of the AfCFTA had sent a strong message to the world that Africa was ready to chart a new path, a path to economic independence and a willingness to look inward for industrial growth.

The IATF, organized by Afreximbank, in collaboration with the African Union, and hosted by the Government of Egypt, will last until 17 December 2018 and is expected to attract about 70,000 visitors.

He said that Afreximbank was working to promote the emergence of robust continental supply chains and expressed confidence that the networking opportunities at the IATF would become a “potent force to begin to dismantle the well laid colonial structures that have disintegrated Africa for close to a century.”

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is also Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council, noted that the

fair came after the successful signing of the AfCFTA, which seeks to enhance trade and economic growth across Africa, and expressed the conviction that the IATF would contribute immensely to the implementation of the AfCFTA. Chief Obasanjo described the trade fair is a crucial instrument in making the AfCFTA work and said that Africa should focus on “what trade is needed, where the markets are, the size of, and the standards in those markets, and how to join the value chains that serve them”.

“We must create the environment where the entrepreneurial spirit of Africans can succeed,” he said.

“Stronger economies yield the rewards of better health, education, improved employment opportunities, and prosperity for all. I want our future generations to have greater expectations, greater choices and greater opportunities to succeed. It should be their right and I want this to become the norm rather than the exception.”

Earlier in his remarks, the African Union Commissioner for Trade

and Industry, Albert Muchanga, highlighted the critical role of the IATF in bringing about economic transformation on the continent and called on all African Union Member States to ratify the AfCTFA and make the single African market of over one billion people a reality.

Also, Prime Minister of EgyptMustafa Madbouly said that the AfCFTA represented an excellent achievement for African integration, adding that the large number of participants in the IATF was “an indication of the necessity of this type of intervention.”

L-R: School of Media & Communications, Pan-Atlantic University Lagos, Dr Mike Okolo; Managing Director Wema Bank Plc, Ademola Adebise; Executive Director Wema Bank Plc, Folake Sanu; Director University Relations and Development, Frank Wiggle and Chief Risk Officer Wema Bank Plc, Sylvanus Eneche, during an industrial visit of students and faculty members of the School of Media & Communications at the Pan-Atlantic University to Wema Bank in Lagos.

SAHCO boss harps on prompt payment by airlines, waivers on equipment Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Managing Director, Skyway Aviation Handling Company, (SAHCO) PLC, Mr. Basil Agboarumi says ground handling companies in the country are not adequately paid for services rendered airlines.

This is just as he called on the Federal government to grant waivers on the importation of equipment to reduce their burden.

Mr. Basil Agboarumi in his speech during the ‘A Night With Basil, organised by the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) in Lagos noted that they cannot operate in isolation of the entire industry and therefore wants the Federal Government to intervene in the charges paid by the airlines.

He charged other ground handling companies to ensure maximum cooperation to impose the right prices on services rendered airlines.

“This is the time I think we need cooperation in the industry.

The ground handlers need to come together because we can’t be isolated from what is happening in the sector. what happens to an aspect of the industry, affects all since the general duty of us in our various segments of the industry is to see how passengers or goods can move from one point to the other.

“I am one person that believes strongly that ground handling in Nigeria is under-priced and for us to continue to get the kind of ground handling that we require, especially now that things are getting harder for everyone in terms of procurement of equipment, industry must be ready to take the right step for the right of ground handling that we expected.

On waivers on the procurement of equipment, the SAHCO plc boss said the government should also grant them waivers just as it had done for the airlines.

“We have been talking to government and government has been so good to the airlines, but I think it’s high time the government looked at the side of the ground handling companies. We need waivers on the procurement of equipment, just as the government has granted the airlines. The government should also look at how it can reduce our burdens.”

Agboarumi commended the leadership of LAAC for putting the event together for him, stressing that contribution of journalists to the development of the sector could not be over-emphasized.

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2019: No need to panic, Nigerians Fayose loses 500 will vote the right leader – Adesoye ex-appointees, Shola Adesoye is the Serving Overseer of the Lighthouse Ministries International and Pastor of the Lighthouse Church, Abuja. He is confident that there is no need to panic over who becomes the leader of the country after the 2019 election, for him, Nigerians will decide who will lead them. Adesoye said he is passionate about Nigeria and that all he does is geared towards nation-building. In this interview with MATHEW DADIYA, he spoke about politics, the effects of religion on the society and the way forward for the nation.

Nigeria’s developmental problems are often hinged on bad leadership, how can we get it right?

There is the saying that ‘people deserve the kind of leaders they get.’

Our leaders are not Ghanaians, they are Nigerians; leaders who are part of the system. So what do we do? Since our return to democratic governance in 1999, have we had the best leadership Nigeria could offer? No! We have had leaders selected from those who have been bold enough and willing to vie for office, but definitely not the best of us. In other words, there are people who could have led Nigeria better; people who have the capacity, capability, competency and who also know what it takes. But it is either that they are not politically inclined or the political structure we have does not allow the best of us to emerge. In the run-up to the 2019 general elections, we have seen more people merge on the political stage and this is encouraging. We need to encourage others and seek to push against the odds. We also need a critical mass of both the old and the young to join political parties, movements and families and we will eventually get leadership right, if we follow this path.

What is your take on the forthcoming general elections?

There are many people contesting for president. We have the likes of Muhammadu Buhari, Donald Duke, Obi Ezekwesili, Atiku Abubakar, Fela Durotoye, Kingsley Moghalu, Tanko Yunusa and Ahmed Buhari, to name just a few. I want to salute all those who have dared to step out at this time. For me, it’s not so much about winning, as it is about deepening our political process. If we keep at this, we will get it right eventually. The candidate to beat is President Muhammadu Buhari and it is up to Nigerians to decide whether or not he reflects their hopes and aspirations and has performed well enough to be given a second term. If not, there are numerous options available. Ultimately, Nigerians will decide who they want to lead them as President and at all other levels of government.

How does religion help Nigeria as a nation?

The term ‘religion’ in itself is one that I personally do not like, because it means ‘return to bondage’ in Latin. (re-ligare). So, being a pastor, anything that speaks of bondage is not what I am comfortable with. Nigeria is clearly a religious country. If you drive around the country, you are bound to see articulated trucks with all manner of religious inscriptions on them (both Islamic and Christian). This is a clear evidence of how we view religion. The proliferation of religions in Nigeria is very obvious; the landscape is filled with religious symbols. I can say that if you throw a stone in any direction in your neighbourhood, it would most likely land on a religious building.

The franchising of churches has also led to a massive increase in their number. The real issue is, how has religion helped development? This is what we need to ask ourselves. If the number of religious buildings in a country is meant to be a reflection of the rate of development or a reflection of moral values, it is clear that religion has not helped us as a nation.

What are your views on the current government’s anti-corruption war?

Well, the current administration rode to power on the wings of the anti-corruption mantra. A look at the corruption index will guide my answer to this question. In 2016, a survey was published

by Sahara Reporters, stating that 84% of Nigerians was satisfied with the Buhari administration and the way it was fighting corruption. In 2018, Transparency International released a report stating that Nigeria had dropped from the 136th to the 148th position on the corruption perception index. If these parameters are anything to go by, it means the government has not done too well, especially as perceived by Nigerians and the global community. Quite clearly, we have seen a lot of arrests, funds recovered and prosecution achieved, but very few convictions. A lot more needs to be done to send the right signal to Nigerians. The body language of government has not also helped matters, especially when it comes to the politics of the country.

Nigerians have witnessed the defection of many perceived corrupt persons from the PDP to the APC, especially before the 2015 General Elections and have also seen politicians defecting to the ruling party, in order to gain immunity. With this trend in the politics of the country,

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the anti-corruption war is still a long way from being actualised. The Babachir and Adeosun sagas, to name a few, are still fresh in the minds of Nigerians.

Nigerians seems to have lost hope in the current administration, with the hardship and drowning economic situation, what is your advice to them?

We are over 180 million people and we must accept that we have no any other nation except Nigeria. There has been a lot in the news about Nigerians dying in foreign countries like Libya and South Africa, because they were looking for a better life, but one thing I can say is that we need to keep hope alive. You know, no matter what people may think about Nigeria, whether they call it an artificial creation of the British Empire or whatever, I believe that we are not bound together as a nation by accident. Nigerian citizens must also realise that they have the power to change their leaders by the power of their vote, if they are not satisfied with leadership. Let’s also understand that leadership in Nigeria is not only about the seat of the President, but also the other tiers of government; from the local governments to the National Assembly. This, I believe, needs the special attention of Nigerians.

While we keep hope alive, let us know that we can effect change as citizens. We should be willing to push for the kind of leadership that we want at the 2019 elections and in the future.

What is your reaction to the killing in the northern part of the country, with the two major religions accusing each other?

Well, this is a very sensitive issue. As someone who was born in Northern Nigeria and has lived in the North most of my life, it is obvious that this is not the Nigeria of my childhood. We have become a people divided along both ethnic and religious lines. Let’s look at Jos, for example. The killing in Jos began in 2001 and was over disputes relating to the Jos North Local Government leadership – indigene/settler issues – and the distribution of resources. Today, that has transformed Plateau State into a killing field. I was living in Kaduna during the 2000 Sharia crisis riots and a once peaceful city became divided by religion. Throw into this mix is the herdsmen insurgency and all the other issues and the truth is that we are sitting on a keg of gunpowder. Government needs to show that it is committed to ensuring security and peace by not encouraging impunity. The Bible says that as long as a sentence against an evil deed is not speedily executed, the hearts of men will be set to do evil.

PDP members to APC in Ekiti Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti No fewer than 500 political appointees and elected officials under the first and second term of the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado Ekiti.

The defectors, numbering about 500 were the serving and former local government elected and appointed political officials of the former governor between 2003 -2007 and 2014-2018.

The defectors were received on behalf of Governor Kayode Fayemi and the leadership of the party by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Adeniran Alagbada.

They promised to work assiduously for the triumph of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential poll as well as working for the successes of other APC candidates for the state and federal legislative elections.

Speaking at the event, Alagbada who decamped to APC prior to the July 14 governorship election, assured that the defectors will be treated with respect in the new party.

He said the APC operates an open door policy, which places equality in ranks and opportunities between the old and new members.

The Speaker added that all their outstanding severance allowances since 2003 will be paid in line with the promise made by Governor Fayemi, this he said was part of the reasons for the defection.

“I have spoken with Governor Fayemi, he had assured me that he will put smile on your faces.

You struggled hard under the PDP led government of Governor Fayose but nothing was done.

“But we have a Governor Fayemi who is responsive and responsible, he has listened to your plight and he was ready to fight for you. He is ready to pay your allowances in spite of the fact that you are members of opposition.

“When I met the governor, he told me that whether you defect or not that he would pay and that he had instructed the council bosses to begin the processes that would fasttrack the payment.

“Your defecting to APC only connotes that you believe in what Governor Fayemi has been doing. Within two weeks he assumed office, the governor abrogated the taxes being paid in state public and private primary and secondary schools and declared full free education up to secondary level.

“This is the kind of governor we must be electing in Ekiti. A governor that knows how to empower his people , not the one that would pauperise and enslave them the way Fayose did,” he said.

Speaking for the defectors, Kehinde Aduloju from Ado Local Government, said they were fascinated by Fayemi’s sterling leadership qualities to defect to the ruling party.

He regretted that all their days in the PDP had not really brought any political dividends to them, alleging that all the promises made for them under the immediate past administration were not fulfilled.

Aduloju said the APC would trounce the PDP in the next year’s election in the state, predicating this on the fact that those that matters in PDP have all decamped to the ruling party.

“Today, bigwigs like Senator Raji Rasaki, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Hon Adeniran Alagbada, Gboyega Aribisogan, Sunday Akinniyi and many others are in APC. To us, PDP had become an empty camp with few relevant politicians to confront APC. “We have resolved that wherever Governor Fayemi goes we shall follow him.

He is one governor that has listening ears, he is receptive to corrections and even criticism.

“We have nothing to fear in APC because the way Prince Adeyeye was given the APC senatorial ticket few days after defection shows that APC remains a good party,” he stated.

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1.35m people die annually from road accidents – WHO report Stories: Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) new report has warned over the increasing rise in road traffic deaths, with an annual 1.35 million fatalities recorded globally.

The recently released WHO Global status report on road safety 2018 also states that road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of children and young people between the ages of 5-29 years.

The report posted on WHO website quoted its Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu as saying, “These deaths are an unacceptable price to pay for mobility. ‘’There is no excuse for inaction. This is a problem with proven solutions. This report is a call for governments and partners to take much greater action to implement these measures”.

The WHO Global status report on road safety 2018 documents revealed that despite an increase in the overall number of deaths, the rates of death relative to the size of the world population have stabilized in recent years.

This suggests that existing road safety efforts in some middle- and high-income countries have mitigated the situation.

Also lending his voice, Founder and CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies and WHO Global Ambassador for Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries, Michael R Bloomberg emphasised that advocating for road safety is one of our great opportunities to save lives around the world. “We know which interventions work. Strong policies and enforcement, smart road design, and powerful public awareness campaigns can save millions of lives over the coming decades”. ‘’In the settings where progress has been made, it is largely attributed to better legislation around key risks such as speeding, drinking and driving, and failing to use seat-belts, motorcycle helmets and child restraints; safer infrastructure like sidewalks and dedicated lanes for cyclists and motorcyclists; improved vehicle standards such as those that mandate electronic stability control and advanced

Vehicles involved in an accident braking; and enhanced post-crash care’’, Bloomberg added.

The report further documents that these measures have contributed to reductions in road traffic deaths in 48 middle- and highincome countries. However, not a single lowincome country has demonstrated a reduction in overall deaths, in large part because these measures are lacking.

In fact, the risk of a road traffic death remains three times higher in low-income

countries than in high-income countries. The rates are highest in Africa (26.6 per 100 000 population) and lowest in Europe (9.3 per 100 000 population). On the other hand, since the previous edition of the report, three regions of the world have reported a decline in road traffic death rates: Americas, Europe and the Western Pacific.

Variations in road traffic deaths are also reflected by type of road user. Globally, pedestrians and cyclists account for 26% of

Habits lead to healthy lifestyle - Expert With good food habits and daily physical exercises or activities you will be on your way to a healthy life, Pharmacist Osayemen Olaye, a medical health expert has said.

Pharmacist Olaye said our busy lifestyles such as rushing to and from school and tight work schedules can make it hard to find time to be physically engaged in exercises. ‘’Our busy lifestyles can be hard on our family’s health. Rushing to and from school and work can make it hard to find time to be physically active. ‘’We can also slip into the habit of choosing unhealthy snacks and take-away foods or spending our free time watching TV or in front of the computer.

However, these choices can be dangerous for our health and our children’s health both now and in the long-term. That’s why it’s so important to stop, take stock and make a conscious decision to follow a healthy lifestyle’’ he said.

Listing some simple ways to lead a healthy lifestyle and get back on track, Olaye said that getting active each day through regular

physical activity is important for the healthy growth, development and well-being of children and young people.

He stressed the need to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, including vigorous activities.

“These include activities that strengthen muscles and bones on at least 3 days of the week. Parents should be good role models and have a positive attitude to being active.

He also stressed the need to choose water as a drink adding that water is the best way to quench one’s thirst. “Water doesn’t come with the added sugar found in fruit juices, soft drinks and other sweetened drinks.

Reduced fat milk for children is a nutritious drink and a great source of calcium.

“Give kids whole fruit to eat, rather than offering fruit juices that have a lot of sugar.

Eat more fruit and vegetables. Eating fruits and vegetables every day helps children grow and develop, boosts their vitality and can reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.

Aim to eat two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables every day.

Have fresh fruit available as a convenient snack and try to include fruit and veggies in every meal.

“Switch off the screen and get active.

Sedentary or ‘still’ time spent watching TV, surfing online or playing computer games is linked to kids becoming overweight or obese.

Children and young people should spend no more than two hours a day on ‘small screen’ entertainment. Break up long periods of use as often as possible.

Plan a range of active indoor and outdoor games or activities for your children, as alternatives to watching TV or playing on the computer.

“Eat fewer snacks and select healthier alternatives. Healthy snacks help children and young people meet their daily nutritional needs. Snacks based on fruit and vegetables, reduced fat dairy products and whole grains are the healthiest choices.

Avoid snacks that are high in sugar or saturated fats – such as chips, cakes and chocolate – which can cause children to put on excess weight” Olaye added.

all road traffic deaths, with that figure as high as 44% in Africa and 36% in the Eastern Mediterranean. Motorcycle riders and passengers account for 28% of all road traffic deaths, but the proportion is higher in some regions, e.g. 43% in South-East Asia and 36% in the Western Pacific.

WHO’s Global Status reports on road safety are released every two to three years, and serve as the key monitoring tool for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020.

Compared to the previous report in the series released in 2015, other findings from the Global status report on road safety 2018 include: ‘’22 additional countries amended their laws on one or more risk factors to bring them in line with best practice, covering an additional 1 billion people; 46 countries representing 3 billion people have laws setting speed limits that align with best practice ‘’45 countries representing 2.3 billion people currently have drink-driving laws that align with best practice; 49 countries representing 2.7 billion people, currently have laws on motorcycle helmet use that align with best practice; 105 countries representing 5.3 billion people, currently have laws on seat-belt use that align with best practice. ‘’33 countries representing 652 million people, currently have laws on the use of child restraint systems that align with best practice; 114 countries currently undertake some systematic assessment or star rating of existing roads.

The report added that only 40 countries representing 1 billion people, have implemented at least 7 or all of the 8 priority UN vehicle safety standards. ‘’More than half of countries (62%) have a telephone number with full country coverage to activate the emergency care system; 55% of countries have a formal process to train and certify pre-hospital care providers’’.

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NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES 1. ONYEGBADO UGONNA CHARLES 2.ONYEGBADO CYNTHIA NNEKA. OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE HOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENT, MARGINALIZED, LESS PRIVILEGED AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA TO RECEIVE SUSTAINABLE AND LASTING HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION, CAPACITY BUILDING, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND OTHER EVIDENCE BASED METHODS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE REGISTRAR CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, NIGERIA. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE REGISTRAR CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, NIGERIA.

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 MATTER ACTS, DECREE NO 1 OF 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO FACILITATE SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE VULNERABLE IN THE SOCIETY.

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

UNUBI DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES ARE. 1. ROSEMARY NEKPEN EMOVON 2. MARGARET OSARIEME ALUKO 3. AFOLABI OLATAYO ADENIKE YETUNDE 4. IDONGESIT KENNETH EDAGHA 5. AGWU SUNDAY KENECHUKWU. 6. CHARLES EHIAHUMA OSAGIE

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 MATTER ACTS, DECREE NO 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES. 1 OGUALILI CHIGBO 2 NONYE EDITH UBA 3 OYOYO CHIBUIKE ESQ 4 ARINZE EMENGO 5 CHRISTOPHER EZEOKOYE 6 CHIKODILI ANTHONIA IBENEGBU 7 CHIKE EGBEJIOGU 8 FRANCES CHIDIEBERE NJOKU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENTS,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MALTAIMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

MAKU RICHARD FOUNDATION

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

BROOKLYN ESTATE LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION 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 TRUSTEES: 1) MR CALLYS EVANS - CHAIRMAN 2) MR IBE BIPELE 3) MRS NGOZI EROH ABRAHAM - SECRETARY 4) MRS CELEBRITY EDWARD 5) MRS ABIGAIL KURAWA 6) MRS DORCAS JAMES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) TO CREATE UNITY, COOPERATION AND TRUST AMONG LANDLORDS AND MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENTS,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MALTAIMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DIM CHIDIEBERE. F. ESQ. 08065155899

VINTAGE HEARING FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. ABUBAKAR ABDULSALAMI ALHAJI 2. MAJIYAGBE BABATUNDE JONATHAN 3. HASSAN JOSHUA 4. OWOLAWI WAHAB OYEDELE 5. MUSTAPHA KASEEM ABOLADE 6. OMOTOSHO MICHAEL OLUFEMI 7. BALOGUN ALOYSIUS PAUL DELE 8. OKOGBUALE BRIDGET 9. BALOGUN OMOTUNDE OLAYINKA 10. OLUSESI ABIODUN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH THE CONDUCT OF HEARING TEST FOR THOSE WITH HEARING DISABILITY. 2. TO ASSIST ON HEARING AIDS. 3. TO ASSIST IN THE RECYCLING OF HEARING AIDS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MINISTRY OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CHANGE OF MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C20 LFN 2004.

TRUSTEES: 1. RICHARD ADEWALE MAKU 2. MERCY MODUPE MAKU 3. AYODEJI OLUWASEUN 4. OLUWATOSIN IFEOLUWA

THE NAME OF THE TRUSTEE TO BE REMOVED ARE; 1. PASTOR FRIDAY ESSIENEKAK 2. EVANGELIST IKAY OBAZEE 3. PASTOR BANKOLE OLUBAMISE (DECEASED)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. TO ASSIST VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN ETC.

AIMS: 1. TO PROMOTES SKILL ACQUISITION AND INNOVATION .

2. TO PROMOTES PERSONAL GROWTH, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCED LIVELIHOODS. 3. TO ERADICATE POVERTY 4. TO PARTNER WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS

FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE, THE TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOW BE AS FOLLOWS: 1. APOSTLE JOHN PAUL OKWOK 2. PASTOR MRS NGOZI OKWOK 3. PASTOR ADEREMI ADEYINKA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS THE SAME.

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

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THE CHANGE OF TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1. DR RIMAMNDE RIKWENTISHE - CHAIRMAN 2. NWUNUJI RIMAMTANUNG - MEMBER 3. RIPIYE WAETSI BITRUS - SECRETARY 4. RIKWENTISHE RICWUNDEBEN - MEMBER 5. MUSA RIMAMNDE - MEMBER

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY DATED THE 31ST OF DECEMBER 1990 AND REGISTERED NO. 10 AT PAGE 10 IN VOLUME 1991 C WHICH COVERED PROPERTY AT PLOT 14 BLOCK 79 LEKKI PENINSULA RESIDENTIAL SCHEME 1 LAGOS ISLAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAGOS WITH AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 971.562M2. IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT MR.ABDUL-AZIZ ABDUL-MALIK OF HOUSE 3 BLOCK F BUA ESTATE ASOKORO DISTRICT ABUJA FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY ....................................... VICTOR C. GWAM ESQ. VICTOR C. GWAM & CO 3RD FLOOR, INVESTMENT HOUSE 21/25, BROAD STREET, LAGOS. TILING AND PLUMBING WORKERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, OSUN

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NAME: ABIGAIL EEBUDOLA BAKARE FOUNDATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS, ACTS 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. BAKARE GBOLAHAN BABATUNDE. 2. BAKARE BAMIDELE ADETOKUNBOH 3. FABODE OLUBUNMI OLUBUSOLA 4. BAKARE IDUNNUOLUWA MOBOLUWARIN.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. AINA ABIOLA AHMED 2. MR. ADEBAYO JAMIU ADEYEMI 3.RUFAI TAIWO

AIMS / OBJECTIVES 1. PROPAGATING POSITIVE FAMILY VALUES TOWARDS NATION BUILDING. 2. DEVELOPING THE CREATIVE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA 3. EMPOWERING FEMALE OWNERS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) 4. SUPPORTING THE POOR AND VULNERABLE, ESPECIALLY WIDOWS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 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.

ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONAL HERB’S AND INGREDIENTS SELLER’S OSUN CHAPTER

ASSOCIATIONOFUROLOGICALSURGEONS,NIGERIA

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ADELOYE ISAAC ADEYIMIKA - PRESIDENT 2. LAWAL AKEEM AYOFE

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ABDULSALAM RASHEED ALAYO 2. ADEYEMO AKEEM AKANMU 3 ALABI MUMINI OWONIKOKO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1. TO PROMOTE SINCERE LOVE AND MUTUAL RESPECT AMONG ITS MEMBERS 2.TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS 3. TO ENSURE UNITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GIVE THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION

PREACH THE WORD INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE HAS FILED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004 TRUSTEES : 1. AYOOLA OLUWAFEMI 2. ADEDAYO CHRISTIANA MEFFUL 3. FADAIRO ABOLADE YISA 4. OLUFEMI ANTHONY MEFFUL AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO CARRY ON AS A CHARITY ORGANISATION. 2. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SURVIVAL OF A NIGERIAN CHILD. 3. TO CONTRIBUTE TO ELIMINATING THE DEBILITATING CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PROVIDING SOCIAL EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMICS EMPOWERMENT TO CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 4. TO PRESERVE LIFE , AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN. 5. TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY ,HUNGER, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SUFFERING OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN. 6. TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN ANY COUNTRY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE ABOVE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION AT PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198 MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ABBA MUDDATHIR (SECRETARY)

IGBO SCRAPS DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF OYO STATE.

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS, ACTS 1990.

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.

AIMS : 1. TO PROPAGATE ISLAM THROUGH LAWFUL MEANS AND TO OPERATE WITHIN THE CONFINE OF QUR’AN AND SUNNAH. 2. TO ORGANIZE ARABIC CLASSES FOR BOTH ADULT AND CHILDREN.

SIGNED SECRETARY

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1) TO ENHANCE THE WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TILLING AND PLUMBERS WORKERS OPERATING IN OSUN AS FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF THE PROFESSION. 2 TO PROMOTE SINCERE LOVE AND MUTUAL RESPECT AMONG ITS MEMBERS 3TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS 4TO ENSURE UNITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS

TITILOPE MUSLIM COMMUNITY.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS, ACTS 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO1, OF 1990 NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. PROF MBONU OKECHUKWU OBIORA 2. PROF RAMYIL VENYIR MAMZHI 3. DR AKPORIAYE LESLIE ESIMAJE 4. PROF NWOFOR ALEXANDER MADUABUCHI EKWUNIFE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE OF UROLOGICAL SCIENCE AND UROLOGY, AND ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: TRUSTEES

OGUME CHRISTIAN MISSION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : OSADIYA OLUSHOLA FLORENCE SAMUEL AYODEJI OSADIYA

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1.MIKE OFUMADUADIKE 2.RICHARD ONOU 3.FRIDAY OBI 4.FRIDAY OKOCHI 5.ESTHER OCHONOGOR.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PREACH AND TEACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROMOTE THE GOSPEL TILL WE SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS TO THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. 2.TO HELP THE NEEDY, LESS PRIVILEGED, GIVE HOPE TO HOPELESS, TO SUPPORT THE WEAK AND WIDOWS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF PUBLICATION.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PREACH AND TEACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AMONGST THE OGUME PEOPLE BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROMOTE THE GOSPEL TILL WE SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS TO THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. 2.TO HELP THE NEEDY, LESS PRIVILEGED, GIVE HOPE TO HOPELESS, TO SUPPORT THE WEAK AND WIDOWS. 3.TO HELP PROMOTE GODLY VALUES AMONGST THE YOUTH, MEN, WOMEN AND THE AGED IN THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

GRACEVILLE LIFE CENTER.

SIGNED SECRETARY

UZO-UWANI UNITY FORUM

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

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. CHIEF LAWRENCE ANIEKWU - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. OKONKWO HYGINUS - SECRETARY 3. CHIEF INNOCENT UMEANOZIE - VICE CHAIRMAN 4. MR. OGBUJI ERASMUS - MEMBER 5. MR. MBA UKWU MBA. - MEMBER 6. MR. OZIOMA ONUOHA - MEMBER 7. CHIEF SAMUEL ORAJIAKA. - MEMBER

TRUSTEES : 1. OGBONAIYE ADESOLA OLASUPO 2. BOLARINWA OLUWATUNMISE HANNAH 3. GODWIN ORITSETSERUNDEDE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HON. AJOGWU MATTHIAS DIUGWU 2. HON. OBODOUZU JOHNSON CHUKWUMA 3. ENGR. AJOGWU MICHAEL OGBOBE 4. HON. ADEMU CASMIR 5. RTN. UBRU PATRICK NWABUEZE

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF HOPE AND GRACE TO ALL. 2. ASSISTING MEMBERS SET ACHIEVABLE LIFE GOALS AND TO HELP THEM NURTURE IT TO FULFILLMENT. 3. PROVISION OF ORPHANAGE HOME TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF ORPHANS AND DESTITUTE.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER TOGETHERNESS AMONG THE YOUTHS OF UZO-UWANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. 2. TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCES IN UZO-UWANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BEYOND. 3. TO CREATE YOUTH AWARENESS IN POLITICS

AIM. TO CREATE BOND OF UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OME KINGSLEY CHINEDU 2. BARR. UGWU NNAMDI 3. IDOKO AUSTINE IFEANYICHUKWU 4. EZE ONYEBUCHI JOHNSON AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420,, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : TRUSTEES. THE SAVING MEMORIES AND DREAMS FOUNDATION FOR ALZHEIMER’S

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: HON. AJOGWU MATTHIAS DIUGWU (CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES)

THE SAHARA CENTRE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) EYITOLA ST. MATTHEW-DANIEL (PRESIDENT) (2) KOLAWOLE OYENEYIN (VICE PRESIDENT) (3) EYITOPE KOLA-OYENEYIN (4) EYITAYO ST. MATTHEW-DANIEL(SECRETARY)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADUNOLA ADERONKE OKUPE 2. OPEOLUWA OLUYOMI OKUPE 3. FATIMO OLUFOWORA OLADIPO

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR BRAIN HEALTH (2) PROMOTE THE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF ALZHEIMER’S AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA (3) ENHANCE THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER’S. (4) ADVANCE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT BREAKTHROUGHS. (5) REDUCE THE RISK AND STIGMA OF ALZHEIMER’S AND ALL FORMS OF DEMENTIA.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.TO DRIVE MULTI DISCIPLINARY TOURISM- RELATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN WEST AFRICA IN THE TOURISM TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, LEISURE AND RESEARCH SECTORS 2. ADDRESSING AND PROFFERING SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES TO SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT FACILITATING KNOWLEDGE 3. CONTRIBUTING TO EVIDENCE BASED SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 4. DELIVERY OF TOURISM LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON CULTURE AND TOURISM

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

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

SIGNEDBY: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004 (CAMA)AND IN THE MATTER OF VIVA METHANOL LTD RC:411260(THE “COMPANY “) IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING UP. NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING PURSUANT TO SECTION 468 OF CAMA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FINAL MEETING OF VIVA METHANOL LTD SHALL HOLD ON TUESDAY 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 AT NO 81A YOUNIS BASHORUN STREET, OFF AJOSE ADEOGUN STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS AT 10.00AM TO TRANSACT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS: AGENDA: 1. TO LAY BEFORE THE MEETING THE ACCOUNT OF WINDING UP OF THE COMPANY AND TO RECEIVE ANY EXPLANATION THEREOF. SIGNED BY: LIQUIDATOR. OPARINDE-OLABAMIJI ADETUNJI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS OPARINDE OLABAMIJI TIMOTHY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPARINDEOLABAMIJI ADETUNJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

WILLIAMS LUCY I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MORRISON LUCY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WILLIAMS LUCY ELO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU ABUJA INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

INTRODUCTION 1. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Defence Research and Development Bureau, wishes to call for Expression of Interest from reputable and Leading Consultants (Architects, Structural, M+E Engineers and Quantity Surveyors) for the design of the Defence Research and Development Bureau Headquarters building at Abuja.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 2. Prospective consultants MUST possess the following mandatory documents and without any of the under listed requirements, the company will be automatically disqualified. a. Evidence of company registration with Corporate Affairs Commission. b. Evidence of registration on BPP portal, IRR (Expiring 30 June 2018 issued by BPP). c. Certificate of Compliance with National Pension Commission (Expiring 31 December 2018). d. Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years (2015, 2016 and 2017). e. Certificate of Compliance with ITF (Expiring 31 December 2018). f. Certificate of Compliance with NSITF requirements (Expiring 31 December 2018). g. A sworn affidavit that none of the Directors or partners has been convicted in any court for any criminal offence and no officer of the company is a staff of the procuring entity, also sworn affidavit that all information presented and attached is true and correct. h. Original Bank Statement for the last 6 months. i. Evidence of Technical Operational and Management Capabilities. j. Evidence of VAT registration and past remittances. k. Audited Accounts and Financial Statements of the Company for the past 3 years.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION 3. Prospective Consultants shall also possess the followings: a. Company’s resume including details of key professionally Registered Staff to include Registered Architect, Quantity Surveyor, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural and Civil Engineers. b. Verifiable list of similar jobs successfully executed in the last three years (3nos) including letters of award and job completion certification. c. Evidence of Memorandum of Understanding applicable to Consortiums Partnerships. d. Bank reference letter (Original copy). e. Sworn affidavit that all provisions of Section 6( a-f) of the Procurement Act 2007 are complied with.

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS 4. All submissions shall be addressed to: a. The Director General Defence Research and Development Bureau Asokoro Extension Abuja.

Attention: Director of Admin/Logistics b. ALL Documents shall be collected upon payment of Tender fees in the sum of N20,000.00 only to the Logistics office at DRDB and enclosed in sealed envelop marked at the Top Centre “DESIGN OF THE DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU HEADQUARTERS AT ABUJA” and at the Bottom Left “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES” PLEASE NOTE 5. Please note the followings: a. All submissions will be verified from the relevant Agencies like Federal Inland Revenue Services, Corporate Affairs Commission etc. b. The Advertisement for “Expression of interest for Consultancy Services” shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the Defence Research and Development Bureau, nor shall it entitle the submitting Firm/Company to make any claim whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the Defence Research and Development Bureau by virtue of such Firm/Company having responded to this Advert. c. Expression of interest should be clear about the bidder’s areas and proven competence and interest. d. Late submission shall be rejected. e. If any information provided is found to be false at any stage of this exercise, it shall lead to automatic disqualification CLOSING OF SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF BIDS 6. Submission of documents shall close at exactly 12 noon on the 27 December 2018 and opening of Bids shall take place at the DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU’S PLOT NO 1853 DENF XIOAPING STREET, ASOKORO EXTENSION ABUJA, on the 28 December 2018 at 12 noon.

JEGEDE MARY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIODUN MARY ADETUTU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JEGEDE MARY ADETUTU ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

DOMINIC TARZOHO

OGE WILMA OKOLI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS OGE WILMA IYAMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGE WILMA OKOLI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS STEPHEN ORTSERGA NOW DOMINIC TARZOHO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE TAWAKALIT ABEKE LAWAL

IHEANAEBOM VITALIS I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ODOZI CHRIS CHIWETA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IHEANAEBOM VITALIS IKECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME, OKEOWU MARIA OGUNTOYE LAWAL IS THE SAME AS TAWAKALIT ABEKE LAWAL ALL DOCUMENT WITH THESE NAME REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE. I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANI CHINENYE JACINTA GRACE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADU CHINENYE JACINTA GRACE. THAT I WAS BORN ON THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1982. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MADU CHINENYE JACINTA

NWAODU KELVIN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DURU KELVIN EKENE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAODU KELVIN EKENE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SURALIU ADESEWA FUNMILAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONABIYI ADESEWA FUNMILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONABIYI ADESEWA

UWAH JOYCE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPARA JOYCE CHIDINMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UWAH JOYCE CHIDINMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OYEWOLE TAWAKALITU I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGOKE TAWAKALITU AJIBOYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEWOLE TAWAKALITU AJIBOYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OLADIPUPO YUSUF I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIPUPO YUSUF NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIPUPO YUSUF AMUDA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BABAYO PAUL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABAYO PAUL KAIGAMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABAYO PAUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AYUBA HASSANA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABAYO HASSANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYUBA HASSANA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

HASSAN OLADUNNI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JINADU OLADUNNI KUDIRAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HASSAN OLADUNNI KUDIRAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OMOSANYA MICHEAL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOSANYA MICHEAL BIDEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOSANYA MICHEAL SEGUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BADRU OMOTOLANI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KASALI OMOTOLANI SHIFAU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BADRU OMOTOLANI SHIFAU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS OLORUNNIMBE TOPE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IJAOLA TOPE KUDIRAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLORUNNIMBE TOPE KUDIRAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ORIBHABOR JENNIFER I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHAIBU JENNIFER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ORIBHABOR JENNIFER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS AJIJOLA JOY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ODEY JOY IFUNANYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AJIJOLA JOY IFUNANYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OKOLIE CORDELIA

DAN IBORO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAN LOVETH SUNDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAN IBORO SUNDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OLOLADE SHERIFF I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOLADE HAMMED IMOLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOLADE SHERIFF AHMED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

GODWIN MICHEAL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWATOSIN MAYOWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GODWIN MICHEAL MAYOWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ALOBA SUNDAY

VICTORIA NWAMAKA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VICTORIA NWAMAKA MBA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS VICTORIA NWAMAKA OSSAI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALO SUNDAY OLUWAJOBA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALOBA SUNDAY OLUWAJOBA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOLIE CORDELIA MANGOZI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOLIE CORDELIA NWAIMEZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OCHEPO SAMUEL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM SAMUEL OCHEPO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OCHEPO SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUOHA CORNELIUS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUOAHA CORLINUS CHILANUEKPERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUOHA CORNELIUS CHINANU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BASSEY SILAS ONUEGBU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADIGWE EMMANUEL ONUEGBU. ALSO MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH WAS 17TH APRIL 1963 AND NOT 17TH APRIL, 1960. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ADEODU WALE INSTEAD OF ADEODU WALE MOSES, I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEODU WALE MOSES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OKIKE GERALDINE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKIKE GERALDINE ULOAKU. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKIKE GERALDINE IFEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONWE AMARACHI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWE AMARACHI ADAKU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWE AMARACHI BLESSING. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 29TH AUGUST 1990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISIFE DARLINGTON JUDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISIFE JUDE JACOB. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 31STJANUARY 1991. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SIFE JUDE JACOB

UDE NNAEMEKA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON EKENDIRI CHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDE NNAEMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SIGNED Director of Admin/Logistic For Director General

EKUGUM OLUWABUNMI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKUGUMPATRICK BUNMI PATIENCE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKUGUM OLUWABUNMI ODEH ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS OLAYINKA ENITAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLAYINKA ENITAN ASHIRU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLAYINKA ENITAN ASHIRU PEDRO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEOLA OMOLOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOLA OMOLOLA OMOJOLA, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ADEOLA OMOLOLA ADEBAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADIGWE EMMANUEL

CORRECTION OF NAME

Classified ALBERT OSAYI

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ALBERT OSAYI. NOW WISH TO ADD EDOKPAYI,AND BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ALBERT OSAYI EDOKPAYI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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MRS OLUWAPONMILE CHRISTIANA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKOH CHRISTIANA ADAH. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUWAPONMILE CHRISTIANA ADAH. POLARIS BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS CHINENYE PATIENCE

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CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH: FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS 0SCAR PIUS 0KUBUIKE (26TH SEPTEMBER, 1987) NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS 0KUBUIKE NKEMJIKA PIUS (26TH SEPTEMBER,1993).

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GBADAMOSI DAUDA

MRS OMOFOYE TOBI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MARTINS TOBI MARY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OMOFOYE TOBI MARY ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

NWAOKIKE CHUKWUEMEKA

NJASI NSOLE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NJASI NSOLE JASMINE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NJASI NSOLE NWA-AJA.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FAYEMI AISHAT

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAYEMI AISHAT OLASILE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAYEMI AISHAT ADUKE.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAOKIKE EMEKA EPHERIAM AND NWOKIKE EPHERIAM CHUKWUEMEKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAOKIKE CHUKWUEMEKA EUPHERIAM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ROMANUS OZOUGWU UDEH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZOUGWU UDEMUEGBUNEM ROMANUS. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 20TH JULY 1963. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OZOUGWU UDEMUEGBUNEM

ONWUASOANYA PAUL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUASOANYA EBUKA CHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUASOANYA PAUL EBUKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADAOBI AUGUSTINA

MRS EZUGWU VIVIAN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OHAYI VIVIAN NJIDEKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EZUGWU VIVIAN NJIDEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZUGWU JOY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABONYI JOY OGOCHUKWU AND ABONYI JOY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZUGWU JOY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGBU SAMUEL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN OGBU SAMUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBU SAMUEL. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 3RD MARCH 1992. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHULAMMITE NKEM CHIEDU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHULAMMITE NKEM HARB. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UDENZE EMMANUELLA IFEATU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWEBEH EMMANUELLA IFEATU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS LOVETH UDE MADUJIBE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS LOVETH UDE EHIHIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LOVETH UDE MADUJIBE OKOCHE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. EBSU, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

HARRY NWAMAKA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKE NWAMAKA JULIET, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HARRY NWAMAKA JULIET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE.

NELSON MARIAH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MARIAH GOODNEWS ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NELSON MARIAH OTOBONG. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ASONZE HOPE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IWUCHUKWU HOPE CHERISH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASONZE HOPE NKEIRUKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AMOLO KANAYO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMOLO CRIST PETER AND AMOLO CRIS PETER. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMOLO KANAYO PETER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ENEH CHUKWUDI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN CHUKWUDI LAWRENCE ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEH CHUKWUDI LAWRENCE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABAKASANYA OLUCHUKWU, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD ROSEMARY TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABAKASANYA ROSEMARY OLUCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTES.

ABAKASANYA ROSEMARY

MRS GLORY UMEZURUIKE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GLORY CHUKWU. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS GLORY UMEZURUIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

TOBIAS FORTUNE FORMERLY FORTUNE CASSANDRA TOBIAS NOW TOBIAS FORTUNE DABERECHI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

FROMERLY UBOH DELE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS ALUGE DELE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CHIOMA TINA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIOMA TINA DIKE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIOMA TINA OJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ADEYEMI ANTHONY TOLULOPE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS ADEYEMI ANTHONY AYOBAMI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

BANJOKO MAYOKUN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BANJOKO MAYOKUN RAE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BANJOKO MAYOKUN OLUWABUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEKIEL PATRICIA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOY EDET IDUK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEKIEL PATRICIA UDUAK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOHN FREDRICK

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOKWU FREDRICK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN FREDRICK HUMBLEMAN. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 08/04/1993. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHINENYE PATIENCE OKOYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHINENYE PATIENCE OKEKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PRISCILLA CHINYERE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PRISCILLA LADI SAMUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PRISCILLA CHINYERE SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UMAHI IFEOMA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANASI IFEOMA OKORO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMAHI IFEOMA OKORO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SHULAMMITE NKEM

ALIYU UZAIRU

.I WISH TO ADD ZUWO TO MY NAME...THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALIYU UZAIRU ZUWO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE CONFIRMATION OF NAME

THAT SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS OLADEINDE AYISAT MOJISOLA, ALSO APPEARS AS AYISAT MOJISOLA OLADEINDE AGIRI AND AYISAT TITI OLADEINDE AM SAME PERSON BEARING THE NAMES, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADEINDE AYISAT MOJISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHRISTOPHER CHRISTIANA

MRS NWEBEH EMMANUELLA

MRS OKOTIE OLUWAFADEKEMI

FORMALLY MISS ADEBANJO OLUWAFADEKEMI SAKIRAT NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS MRS OKOTIE OLUWAFADEKEMI SAKIRAT. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. ODUMADE ABOSEDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUMADE ABOSEDE SAKIRAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUMADE ABOSEDE OPEYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

HASSAN ADAMU

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAUDA GBADAMOSI OYEGUNLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBADAMOSI DAUDA ATAND A, CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 2/6/1950.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADAOBI AUGUSTINA NWOYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADAOBI AUGUSTINA EJIOFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOSHUA GANIYU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDET OKON EMENE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEM ASUKWO EMENE WRONG DATE OF BIRTH-17/06/1960 CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH-02/06/1970 ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT IFOGAH MOSES LUCKY AND AUDU IFOGAH LUCKY REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON.ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSTAPHA IBRAHIM BABAGIDA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSTAPHA IBRAHIM MOHAMMED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ODESANYA ADEOLA

ADEKUNLE ABIODUN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBARO ABIODUN COMFORT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKUNLE ABIODUN COMFORT.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IDAGAN AIGBERAODION I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDAGAN AIGBERAODION NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDAGAN AIGBERAODION ROMEO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FRANCIS OHIFUEME I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRANK OHIFUEME IMOKHOKHOME NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRANCIS OHIFUEME IMOKHOKHOME EHIMIAGHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED HASSAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HASSAN ADAMU MUHAMMED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OLUDAYO DORCAS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJOYE DORCAS OLABISI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUDAYO DORCAS OLABISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJOYE SOLOMON OLANREWAJU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUDAYO SOLOMON OLANREWAJU OWOTUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UDOKWE ANITA FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADAMS ANITA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDOKWE ANITA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BALOGUN SULAIMAN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYO ADEWALE DAWOD NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BALOGUN SULAIMAN ADEWALE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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UN panel urges Saudi Arabia to stop torture, free activists A United Nations human rights watchdog urged Saudi authorities to free more than a dozen rights activists detained in the kingdom, alleging some had been tortured or mistreated during interrogation.

The UN Committee against Torture, in a letter dated Tuesday and posted online, advanced “serious allegations” that activists have been detained without charge in Dhahban prison near Jeddah since May. It said activists - including Loujain al-Hathloul, Eman al-Nafjan, Aziza alYousef, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Mohammad al-Rabe’a and Ibrahim Modeimigh - suffered “torture, sexual harassment and other forms of illtreatment during interrogation”.

The panel called for their release and that of six other activists, including blogger Raif Badawi. Badawi has been publicly flogged for expressing dissenting opinions online and is serving a 10year sentence handed down in 2014 for

breaking technology laws and insulting Islam.

The panel of 10 independent experts also sought information on whether an impartial investigation is under way into allegations that “high-level officials were involved in the torture and extrajudicial execution of Jamal Khashoggi”.

Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and critic of the nation’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. Riyadh has denied that Prince Mohammed ordered the killing.

Given the serious nature of the cases involving “reprisals against and harassment, intimidation and arrest of human rights defenders and journalists”, the UN panel asked the kingdom to provide information within 90 days.

Saudi Arabia should “acknowledge, in law and in practice, the legitimacy of peaceful criticism and advocacy”, it

said.

There was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities.

Riyadh has previously denied using torture and said arrests were made on the basis of suspicious contacts with foreign entities and offering financial support to “enemies overseas”.

On Khashoggi, the panel asked whether Saudi Arabia would allow international experts to be involved in the investigation, as requested by both the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet and Turkey.

Saudi Arabia, which has joined the UN treaty banning torture, is obliged to “ensure that all perpetrators are prosecuted and to ensure that the relatives of the victim obtain redress”, the panel said.

US senators briefed by the CIA have said they are certain Prince Mohammed was responsible for Khashoggi’s killing - a view US President Donald Trump is sceptical of.

“Tommy Robinson’s real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon. He changed it to hide the fact he is a life-long Nazi,” said an activist addressing a rally outside Australia’s Department of Home Affairs in Melbourne in late November.

“He was a member of the fascist British National Party in the 2000s and a march of 15,000 people organised while he was in jail in June this year saw marchers giving the Nazi salute in his honour.”

For months, anti-racism campaigners in Australia have called for the denial of visas to Robinson and Gavin McInnes, both prominent figures in the global far-right movement. McInnes was a cofounder of Vice magazine before leaving the organisation in 2008 and founding the Proud Boys, who describe themselves as “a pro-Western fraternal organisation for men who refuse to apologise for creating the modern world; aka Western Chauvinists”.

McInnes and the Proud Boys were banned from Twitter this August and after the Guardian revealed the FBI had listed the organisation as “an extremist hate group with ties to white nationalism”, while the Southern Poverty Law Centreclassifies it as a hate group.

During 2017, the Proud Boys joined altright and white nationalist groups in rallies around the United States.

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wide “Deplorables” speaking tour, embracing former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s pejorative description of supporters of US President Donald Trump. Tickets for the tour are listed as starting from AU$85 (US$61), with preshow “private dinner” tickets demanding AU$995 ($719). It has been organised

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Last month, Shayne Neumann of the opposition Australian Labor Party wrote to the Immigration Minister David Coleman calling on him to deny McInnes a visa on the basis he had “repeatedly and publicly advocated for violence against women and has pledged to ‘assassinate’ his enemies”.

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A Change.org petition started by prominent African-Australian lawyer Nyadol Nyuon calling for McInnes to not be allowed into Australia gathered more than 81,000 signatures. The same day that protesters took to the streets of Melbourne, McInnes wasreported to have had his visa denied on character grounds.

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Tennis Superstar Serena Williams has made it to Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women in the world for the first time.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams has made it to Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women for the first time as the magazine shared the list on Tuesday.

The magazine stated that her singles trophies and $18.1 million earnings in 2017 are contributors to the tennis star being one of the 20 new entrants on their annual top 100 list.

Serena had an eventful year, giving birth to her daughter Olympia and

returning to tennis five months later by announcing she would defend her Australian Open title.

She then made headlines by taking a stand on double standards against women in tennis during the final of US Open.

The 37-year old is ranked as the highest paid female athlete for the third straight year and found herself ranked 79th in the 100 most powerful women in the world.

The list includes the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Beyonce, Priyanka Chopra with Angela Merkel ranked number one.

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career in tennis but also for her business acumen. She launched her own clothing line, Serena, in May this year and bought a stake in the Miami Dolphins alongside her sister in 2009.

She also has a strong social media following, making it to the top 10 most tweeted athletes in the world along with LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick, Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving, Tom Brady, and Dwyane Wade.

Serena has been running a campaign on working moms by discussing the challenges of working women who are mothers and has also helped increase awareness on breast cancer.

U20 WAFU Cup: Flying Eagles risk elimination

The Flying Eagles will be sent packing from this year’s WAFU Cup in Togo today should they lose to perennial rivals Ghana in a final Group B match.

The Nigeria U20s, who have been forced to make several changes to their team due to an age rule for this competition, could only hold group leaders

Niger to a scoreless draw at the weekend.

Niger, who pipped Ghana 1-0 in their opening group game, have already booked their passage to the knockout rounds of the tournament as they now have four points.

The other semifinal ticket will be between rivals Nigeria and Ghana after Benin Republic

pulled out of the competition.

The Flying Eagles need only a draw to go through, but they face a difficult task against a Ghanaian side, whose poor finishing cost them the game against Niger.

Both teams are using this competition to gauge their readiness for the 2019 U20 AFCON in Niger in February.

African Super Cup: CAF move traditional fixture to Qatar The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the 2018 African Super Cup will be played in Qatar, moving away from Africa for the first time.

The fixture pits the African Champions

League winners – Esperance of Tunisia – against the African Confederation Cup champions – Raja Casablanca of Morocco.

The match is traditionally played at the home of the Champions League winners, although it has previously been played elsewhere in Africa.

Caf confirmed that its executive committee had decided that the 2018 Super Cup would be played in Qatar – with the “date and time announced later”.

Esperance, who may have expected to host the match in Rades, have not officially commented as yet, but the news sparked a wave of anger amongst die-hard Esperance fans.

“This is our 100th anniversary and we want to play this game here,” an exspokesperson for the Esperance Ultras told BBC Sport.

Qatar will host the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

Ajax Amsterdam joins race to sign Super Eagles’ Victor Osimhen Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam has joined the race to sign Super Eagles and Charleroi forward Victor Osimhen.

The 19-year-old attacker is under contract with VfL Wolfsburg and is let this season to Charleroi, where he is currently on fire scoring 7 goals from 13 duels.

Charleroi, however, has an option to buy Osimhen, so Ajax will have to wait patiently. The 19-year-old attacker would have to cost €3 million.

Wolfsburg have also not ruled out having him back in the squad next season as he has been offered terms of an extension with a pay rise by the team after impressing at Charleroi.

Lucas Torreira reveals surprise phone call from Unai Emery prior to Arsenal move Lucas Torreira has revealed how Unai Emery phoned him prior to the World Cup to personally persuade him to move to Arsenal.

The midfielder confessed there plenty of teams interested in him at the end of last season but “never imagined” he would move to England.

However, one phone call from Emery changed it all.

Following Uruguay’s exit from the World Cup the Gunners didn’t waste any time snapping up the midfielder, securing him on a £22 million deal.

“At the end of my last season at Sampdoria there were lots of teams being talked about,” Torreira told Arsenalmedia . Before I left for the World cup I got a call from the coach which was a massive surprise for me. I knew that I had earned it because of all my hard work and everything that I had done. That phone call made me a happy man.

“It allowed me to relax too because it allowed me to focus all my attention on the national team and the World Cup. I’m so proud to be part of such an important team.”

Torreira has got off to a flying start at Arsenal and

proved to be the hero once again when he scored the Gunners’ winner against Huddersfield on Saturday.

However, it hasn’t all been plain sailing for the summer signing – and named two things he’s found tough.

“It hasn’t been easy though: there’s the language and the issue of communicating,” he added.

Gbenga Ogunbote dismisses Rangers’ ‘comeback king’ tag Rangers coach Gbenga Ogunbote has rejected the ‘comeback kings’ title given to his side, while insisting his team are playing to their strength irrespective of how a game is won.

It would be recalled that the Flying Antelopes won the 2018 Nigeria Federation Cup having come back from three goals deficit with less than forty minutes left of the 90 to beat Kano Pillars on penalties to pick Caf Confederation ticket.

While appearing for the first time on the continent since 2016, Rangers defeated Defence Force of Ethiopia 5-1 on aggregate.

After winning the first leg at home 2-0, The former Nigerian champions came back from a goal down to beat their hosts 1-3 in the second, the feat that earned the team the ‘comeback king’ tag among fans and journalists.

“Our comeback in some recent matches is not a question of strategy

rather we always play to our strength,” Ogunbote told CAF website.

“I feel very great after winning both the home and away match against Defence FC of Lesotho in the last round.

After the first leg, there were criticisms here that we didn’t play well.

“But we went over there (Addis Ababa) for the second leg and got an away win. These victories home and away confirmed our superiority and I want to give thanks to God for that.”

Ogunbote agrees that the Nigerian side hasn’t been doing well against the North African teams but optimistic that his boys will get the job done against USMBA of Algeria.

“Though many Nigerians teams have not done well against north African teams recently, I believe there’s always a turnaround in life,” he continued.

“We need to work harder in order to get very far in this competition; we shall do our best and make sure that they (USMBA) do not stop us at this stage.”

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