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DSS foils ISIS-linked attack on US, UK embassies

Ï Arrests five suspects Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Department of State Ser-

vices (DSS) on Wednesday said it has foiled a plot by a deadly ISISlinked Boko Haram terrorist gang to attack the embassies of the United States, the United Kingdom and other western countries in Nigeria.

In a statement issued by one of its officials, Tony Opuiyo, the Service said it also apprehended the ISIS-linked Boko Haram members in Benue State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The suspects, identified as Isa Jibril, Jibril Jibril, Abu Omale Jibril, Halidu Sule and Ahmodu Salifu, were arrested between Continued on page 7

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Osinbajo: Magu remains EFCC boss

Ï Says Buhari has confidence in him Ï FG won’t replace acting EFCC chair, to represent his name to Senate Ï ‘He will continue to act as President’s nominee’ Ï ‘It’s up to the Senate to make their judgment. If our candidate is rejected… we can represent our candidate’ Tony Amokeodo, Abuja

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sending a strong message that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of war against corruption and will not take dictation from the SenContinued on page 5 Daily Times cover of Monday, April 3, 2017

Money in different currencies discovered by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a house on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos...on Wednesday.

EFCC discovers $38m, N23m, 27,000 pounds in Lagos house Tony Amokeodo,

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eration. The source added that the staggering cash comprised about $38 million, N23 million and £27,000 from the Ikoyi house. The development came two days after the EFCC operatives recovered 547,730 and £21,090 as well as N5,648,500 from a Bureau de Change operator in Balogun

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the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have discovered another large sum of money in a house in Ikoyi, Lagos. A source close to the agency further disclosed that its operatives from Lagos zone discovered the cash pile during a sting op-

Market, Lagos. The commission had also recovered N449 million hidden in an abandoned shop also in Lagos six days earlier. Details of the discoveries and the owner of the money were sketchy as at press time. Continued on page 12

APC inaugurates 6 committee to tackle Bauchi, Kogi crises

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Osinbajo: Magu remains EFCC boss Continued from page 1 ate on who to appoint, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has disclosed that Mr. Ibrahim Magu will continue to pilot the affairs of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Osinbajo also stated that Buhari and he have implicit confidence in Magu’s capacity to head the EFCC, insisting that he remains the acting chairman of the commission.

The Vice President stated this on Tuesday night while speaking to some journalists and activists in Abuja. The Daily Times had exclusively reported on Monday, April 3, 2017 that Buhari would stick to Magu and would not replace him as being canvassed by the Senate on the grounds of his performance and passion for the job. A presidential aide who disclosed the issue to The Daily Times on the condition anonym-

ity because of the sensitive nature of the matter, also stated that the president was aware of the conspiracy over Magu’s confirmation, saying that Buhari would soon take appropriate action on the matter. The Senate had twice rejected Magu’s nomination on the basis of DSS report which claimed that Magu failed integrity test. The Senate further drew the battle line with the executive when the lawmakers declared

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that they would not screen Buhari’s nominees as resident electoral commissioners unless Magu is removed as acting chairman of the EFCC. But Osinbajo has replied the Senate on the status of Magu, saying that Magu enjoys Buhari’s confidence and that of his humble self. He said: “I’m fully in support of Magu as the EFCC Chairman just as the president is…” On the issue of Senate rejection of Magu twice, Osinbajo reminded the lawmakers that Buhari, by virtue of section 171 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), remains the sole appointing authority and cannot be challenged on his choice of nominee. Section 171 (1) of the 1999 Constitution states that, “Power to appoint persons to hold or act in the offices to which this section applies and to remove persons so appointed from any such office shall vest in the President”. He added that Magu could be represented to the Senate as he remains the President’s nominee and the candidate for the EFCC top job. He said: “It is up to the Senate to make their judgment. If our candidate is rejected,… we can represent our candidate.” Osinbajo further hinted that Magu may continue to function as the acting chairman EFCC for the duration of the Buhari administration in view of the stance of the Senate on the matter.

AON denies phantom N15bn debt, insists on clarity before automation Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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an emergency meeting of Airline Chief Executives, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has come up with their position, stating that AON does not owe the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) N15 billion as claimed by the Authority in a press statement issued to the media on Wednesday. The airline umbrella body which noted that it is still at loss as to why the NCAA made such a phantom claim publicly, maintained that the recently published breakdown in the media of what airlines owe of each passenger is completely wrong and false. It stated that airlines don’t pay monthly fixed rate and that the rate is a percentage of the fare paid. AON therefore queried how an airline like Arik Air with 27 airplanes can have a fixed monthly remittance rate of N61, 477,779.69 and Air Peace with an average of 5 airplanes to pay N109, 862,633.84 monthly.

AON also pointed out that even from the phantom breakdown mentioned, 80% of the bills are from airlines that are either out of operation or in receivership with the government today, stressing that a couple of the airlines that make up the phantom numbers are not Nigerian registered airlines such as Cronos and Africa World Airlines (AWA). “It is obvious that the phantom numbers cannot ad up. We the airlines are working and struggling to stay afloat in a harsh terrain and made to bear the sin of others. NCAA should come out with a true picture of things”. “AON therefore challenges the NCAA to come open with the breakdown of how it arrived at the phantom bill of N15bn and publish the details of the airlines and what they owe. Perhaps doing so will erase the negative impression being fed the public as it will reveal that the money they claim airlines owe are owed by airlines that have now either been taken over by government

(AMCON) or is a historic debt owed majorly by airlines that have gone out of business over the years due to the harsh environment, unfriendly polices and the continued burden of multiple charges or falsified account that can’t stand the test of an external audit or a law court trial”, AON stated. “Airlines that currently exist do not owe a fraction of what is being claimed by NCAA if put to test by a world renowned and international audit firm. Moreover, businesses all over the world, including Nigeria as a country, do owe. Owing is not unprecedented anywhere in the world. What matters is that whatever is owed is being serviced. Most of the current and active 29 AOC operating airlines are servicing their debts as agreed between themselves and the relevant agencies after the usual reconciliations. The AON therefore offered to pay for an independent Auditing firm at its own expense; such as KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoo-

pers, or Deloitte and Touché, to audit NCAA as an organisation, and the N15bn NCAA claims airlines owe. “We therefore encourage the NCAA to take advantage of this offer and open its books for this Audit to take place so the general public which we believe have been misinformed will get the true picture of the real situation. The exaggeration by NCAA is tarnishing to the good image of the airlines and as such, AON is unhappy with this unfortunate, damaging and misleading pronouncement by the NCAA”, AON stated. On the issue of automation, AON is demanding clarity of the process; who is behind the private third party being engaged by NCAA to do the automation, just as it enquired why NCAA needs a private third party company to collect its money. “These cloudy issues need to be cleared first by the NCAA before talking about automation”, the airline operators noted.

Commenting on the sacrosanct nature of the said section 171 of the constitution that gave power to the President to appoint certain persons without recourse to Senate or any organ, Osinbajo said: “I fully agree with Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) that there was no need in the first place to have presented Magu for confirmation.” According to Osinbajo, although Section 2(3) of the EFCC Act states that an EFCC chairman shall be subject to Senate confirmation, Section 171 (1) of the constitution, which is superior to the EFCC Act, does not mandate such Senate confirmation. He also spoke on the DSS’ action of writing a report against Magu to the Senate, saying that the development represents a robust expression of our institutions of government. He said: “The action of the DSS shows that this administration does not interfere in the works of its security agencies.” He also cited a similar situation in the United States where the FBI wrote a report against the US President Donald Trump. He said: “He (President Buhari) has not interfered with what the DSS want to say. President Buhari merely studied the DSS report and reviewed Magu’s response which he found satisfactory. “The president looked at what Magu said and what the DSS wrote and he said, ‘I am satisfied with what Magu said.”

APC inaugurates committee to tackle Bauchi, Kogi crises Tom Okpe Abuja

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All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced moves to reconcile its warring members in two crisis ridden states, Bauchi and Kogi. In Bauchi State, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been in a running battle with the state governor, Mohammed Abubakar, over the control of the state APC structure while the APC executive committee in Kogi State has been in crisis with Yahaya Bello since his inauguration as the state governor. The Bauchi committee is headed by the Minister of Labor and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, while Kogi is headed by Prince Tony Momoh. Speaking during the inauguration of the committees on Wednesday at the party’s Continued on page 12

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DSS foils ISIS-linked attack on US, UK embassies

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March 25 and 26, 2017. Also, the statement added that the DSS operatives arrested other suspected Boko Haram members and kidnappers in different operations across the country. “Between 25th and 26th March, 2017, the Service busted a ring of ISIS linked Boko Haram members based in Benue State and the FCT. “The group had perfected plans to attack the UK and American Embassies and other western interests in Abuja. During the operation to thwart this plan, five (5) key suspects, namely: Isa JIBRIL, Jibril JIBRIL, Abu Omale JIBRIL, Halidu SULE and Amhodu SALIFU, were arrested,” the statement said. In another similar operation, operatives arrested a 20-year-old suspect in Yobe State identified as Adamu Datti, on claims bordering on his “involvement in ex-

ecuting the sinister activities” of Boko Haram. On April 4, two persons suspected to be affiliated to the Ansaru terror group were also arrested in Igarra, Akoko-Edo, Edo State. The DSS said the suspects confirmed their alleged membership of the terror group and were confirmed as associates of Abu Uwais, the alleged kingpin of Ansaru who had allegedly terrorised Kogi and Benue states. The agency also said it recorded successes in the war against kidnappers around the South-South, South-East and North-Central. On March 24, 2017 in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Daniel Dibiamaka, a suspected kidnapper, was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a citizen identified as Emmanuel Ukah. The incident reportedly took place on January 20, 2017.

Another suspect, Godsgift Isioma, was arrested for allegedly plotting to kidnap a doctor who was identified as G.N. Douglas. In Benue State, operatives arrested Daniel Lorve, named as a member of kidnapping syndicate, Terwase Akwaaza, a.k.a.: Gana. He was arrested in Bangaji, Gboko, on March 23, 2017, the SSS said. Mr. Lorve’s arrest later resulted in a joint military, police and SSS raid of a farm said to have been used as an armoury by Akwaaza. “High calibre arms and ammunition were recovered from the scene notably; one (1) General Purpose Machine Gun, three (3) AK-47 rifles and one (1) SMG rifle, with large quantities of ammunition,” the statement said. In Kogi State, the DSS, on March 29, 2017 arrested Abdulmojid Momoh and Ahmed Tijani Dodo in Adavi Local Government Area

over alleged involvement in kidnap activities. In a similar vein, the duo of Salau Yakubu Ontinwa (aka General) and Abdulmajeed Musa were arrested on March 30, 2017 in the same local government area for alleged kidnap crimes. The DSS said preliminary investigation showed that the three are key members of the dreaded gang terrorising innocent citizens and other travellers across the state. Prior to these operations in the Kogi State, a gun runner simply identified as Kareem, was arrested on March 27, 2017 for allegedly supplying weapons to criminals, especially Abu Uwais, the Ansaru kingpin and notorious kidnapper, the SSS said. In Ebonyi State, the secret police arrested Chukwujioke Igbru in Ikwo during in a joint military and DSS operation on April 7, 2017.

The suspect was alleged to be one of the masterminds of the clashes between his Ojenakpa community and neighbouring Isobo community in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. Mr. Igbru was alleged to be in “possession of a G3 rifle” at the time of his arrest. In Abia State, Freeborn Chisom Innocent from Ikeduru, Imo State, was arrested at Nzaocha Street, Aba for allegedly engaging in subversive activities against public servants. Mr. Innocent was identified as an ICT expert and social media user who allegedly used blogs to launch negative campaigns against the persons and offices of top government officials. “He also used his platform to incite one ethnic group to violently attack another, thus creating tension and social disharmony,” the DSS said without stating Mr. Innocent’s plat-

form. The DSS also uncovered a network involved in the issuance of certificates or letters of indigeneship to persons from neighbouring African countries. “The Boko Haram terrorist group has become part of this network and uses it to buoy its membership in Nigeria,” the DSS said. On April 10 in Damaturu, Yobe State, it arrested a person simply identified as Jalo, a Guinean descent, who lived in Jos and allegedly has ties to Boko Haram, the DSS said. The service said it discovered that these non-Nigerians use their new indigene status to seek privileges including admissions into the country’s tertiary institutions. The DSS advised state and local authorities to be more circumspect in the issuance of these certificates and letters of indigeneship in order to check this ugly development.

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At last, Anambra joins International Cargo Airport owners Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr

ÏÏÏ The long awaited international cargo airport in Anambra state that has seen deliberations by many administrations has taken off at last. On Tuesday April 11th at Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area on Tuesday April 11th, the host community (Umueri) witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony and signing of Agreement between the Anambra State Government, Orient Petroleum Resources Plc. and Elite International Investment Holding Limited, with China Aviation Plan-

ning & Development Company Limited as well as Osike Synergy Nigeria Limited and Emsworth Oil & Gas Limited as Facilitators. Estimated to cost a whopping 2 billion dollars, the project known as Aerotropolis, is an Integrated Modern City of its own, comprising an International Airport with 2 Runways, Malls, Industrial and Business Parks and Airport Hotels. Also, the project is envisaged to create 1200 direct jobs and over 6,000 indirect jobs in the state with 75 % of the jobs reserved for Ndi Anambra. The host community (Umueri) will receive in perpetuity 3% of the

profit via Corporate Social Responsibility. The Daily Times learnt firsthand that the project will be executed under BOMT (Build, Operate, Manage and Transfer). It was gathered also that the partners are interested in building rail lines across the State and possibly inter-connecting the South-East region with construction duration of three years. The economic sense of the project is that is expected cause economic boom for the State, increasing revenue and facilitating private enterprises with potentials for skills

transfer. At completion, the project will have the capacity to land any known aircraft and cargo planes. Among the in-built infrastructure is an aviation fuel dump (First in Nigeria) where aircrafts will fly in to refuel as well as an aircraft maintenance facility. Other facilities include Passenger and VIP Terminal, Taxiways and Aprons, Fire Station, Control Building and Towers, Aviation Fuel dispensing facilities, airport cargo sheds, aviation training and services buildings, airport multilevel car parks, airport recreational areas,

China wholesale depots, emergency service centers, etc. At completion, the project will facilitate the export of agricultural produce such as Anambra Rice, Vegetables and Tubers of Yam. It would also facilitate trade and business relation between ndi Anambra and China as well as other international business destinations. Notably, the project will unleash the untapped potential of increased trade and commerce, manufacturing, innovation, technology transfer, SME growth in Anambra State and create a whole new world of economic opportunities for the South-East.

El-Rufai lauds Nigerian Breweries contribution to economy

Court refuses to jail Lagos gov over demolition of settlements

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governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir Ahmad elRufai, has commended Nigerian Breweries Plc for its role in the economic development of the state stressing that the company remains the biggest tax payer in Kaduna State. The Governor, who was at Nigerian Breweries Stand at the just concluded Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit (KadInvest 2.0), said Nigerian Breweries plays a big role in the state as far as investment and economic growth are concerned and remains a concrete testimony of the friendly business and investment environment the state is promoting. The Governor, accompanied by Chief John Odigie Oyegun, APC’s National Chairman; Kano State Governor, Alh. Umar Ganduje and his Zamfara State counterpart and Chairman of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum, Alh. Abdullazeez Abubakar Yari, as well as the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Barrister Ibrahim Hassan maintained that Nigerian Breweries Plc was a shining example in corporate Nigeria and a strategic partner for development in the state given its huge investments and social intervention programmes in Kaduna. Earlier, while welcoming the Governor and his entourage to the Stand, the Corporate Affairs Adviser of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Kufre Ekanem, said Kaduna state was a friendly environment for investment and has been home to Nigerian Breweries since 1964 when its first brewery was built in Kakuri.

Minister of State for Power Works and Housing, Mr. Mustapha Shehuri (l), with the Federal Controller of Housing, Dr. Ochapa Adadu, during the Minister’s visit to the National Housing Programme in Jos… on Wednesday.

Demolition: Firm sues Oyo govt. for contempt of court ÏÏÏThe

Oyo State government has been dragged before the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan presided over by Justice E. Esan for contempt of the court over the demolition of a property belonging to a businessman, Mr. Dapo Davies, the Chief Executive Officer of Pelly Foam Limited. Recall that the CEO of Pelly Foam had in 2013 in a suit with number 1/173/13 dragged Oyo State Government to court over its plan to demolish the building containing 25 locked-up shops along Agodi-Gate area of Ibadan. On March 3, 2017, the counsel to Pelly Foam, Mr. Babatunde

Akintola filed an application to join the Ministry of Works as co-defendant as a result of letter written to Pelly Foam by the ministry on February 1, 2017. The court presided over by Justice E. Esan on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 gave an order restraining the Oyo State Ministries of Justice, Environment and Habitat, Works and Transport from the demolishing the property and that status quo should be maintained pending the determination of the pending suit. But recently, officials of the state Ministry of Works and Transport moved equipment to pull down the property in order

to pave way for the dualisation and expansion of the Gate-Iwo Road, Ibadan. Upon this, Davies through his counsel, Mr. Babatunde Akintola, filed contempt charge against the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Commissioner for Environment and Habitat and Commissioner for Works and Transport. In the suit, his lawyer stated that despite the Motion on Notice brought to the court that contemnors are aware of the pendency of this suit and the application for interlocutory for injunction, they continue to use the Ministry of Works and

Transport and Physical Development Control Department to disturb, encroach and trespass on the subject matter. He further said that to the surprise of claimants, the Director of Works, Engineer Ali and other staff of the Ministry still went ahead to demolish the said property not minding the order of the court restraining any agent of government from doing so. As a result of this demolition, the counsel to Pelly Foam maintained that this act amounted to the disobedience and contempt of the court on the order of Justice Esan which states that status quo should be maintained.

residents of several Lagos waterfront settlements seeking the committal to prison of Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Commissioner of Police (CP) Fatai Owoseni and two others for contempt on Wednesday have their hopes dashed as a Lagos High Court, Igbosere dismissed their application. lso sued as the first, second and fourth respondents are: Attorney-General of Lagos and Commissioner for Justice Kazeem Adeniji, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, and the CP. Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo ruled yesterday that according to Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) the governor, who was the third respondent, had constitutional immunity from prosecution and imprisonment. This, he added, meant that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the application against him. The judge ruled further that the other respondents, having acted under the clear order and direct supervision of the governor, they could not be said to be the contemnors. The court added that following the concession by applicants’ counsel, Friday Oteiku, and defence counsel S. A. Quadri that mediation between the parties had broken down, he would go ahead and deliver judgment in the substantive suit on April 25.

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Group gives Enugu governor 14-day ultimatum to publish account of state

PDP lawmaker, others defect to APC in Ondo

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‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

The Save Nigeria Group (SNG), a group campaigning for good governance across the country has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to give detailed account of the federal allocations to the state and local government, including the Federal Government bailout fund, internally generated revenue, the Paris Club refund and all the monies accruing to the local government in the last two years. The group in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Barrister Benedict Ezeagu, said the request became necessary following a meeting by its National Executive Council (NEC) where it considered various petitions forwarded to it. The SNG also demanded for the immediate recovery of all looted funds by the previous administration, “particularly the N18 billion loan illegally obtained by the former Governor Sullivan Chime-led administration towards the end of his tenure, using the state as collateral. “We also demand for immediate accountability on how the present government has been spending all the monies accruing to the state in the last two years, including its internally generated revenue and security vote. “Thus, we have it on good authority that the said loan was diverted by the previous government, while the current state government led by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been making frantic efforts to cover up the criminal looting of the illegally obtained loan. This serial looting of the state with impunity has naturally increased the population of the jobless and under employed youths, who are now in their millions, who are now posing serious security threat to the society due to their exposure to crimes. “Besides, we’re currently investigating the reports we received on the ongoing looting of the state resources by the present state government appointees, while the governor has continued to carry on as

The lawmaker representing Ilaje constituency I, at the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abayomi Akinruntan, on Tuesday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akinrutan, a son to the Monarch of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Albert Akinruntan, claimed that his defection to the APC was due to the unresolved political crisis rocking the PDP. The lawmaker during his defection led eleven political heavyweight who are mainly supporters of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko from Ilaje to the fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Daily Times gathered that those who defected alongside Hon. Akinruntan included: Bayo Shegede, Sam Obasuwaye, Babatunde Lepe, Dickson Okuntade, and Nomiye Adegbenro, Both Ifedayo Abegunde, the Secretary to the State Government and Olugbenga Ale, the Chief of Staff to the Governor received the new defectors at the Cocoa Conference hall of the Alagbaka office. Akinruntan, however, appreciated the All Progressives Congress led government under Rotimi Akeredolu for taking bold steps to resolve the lingering crisis rocking the state parliament. The lawmaker maintained that the intervention of the Akeredolu led government convinced him and other defectors to join the APC.

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though all was well. Part of the report indicates that some of the appointees are currently building estates and buying properties in highbrow areas in the state capital and other parts of the country, while the Enugu State citizenry wallow in abject poverty, with high rate of avoidable deaths being recorded on weekly basis in the state. “Many have been made to believe that the state government is utilising the state resources judiciously but the information at our disposal proves otherwise.” The group also demanded that the governor should immediately kick start the process of conducting the local government election within the next three months, insisting that “the non-conduct of local

government election in the state is killing democracy and accountability at the grassroots level. “In the event that the state government fails to heed to these demands, we shall have no other option than to mobilise the civil society organisations and the suffering people of the state for a massive protest that will make the state ungovernable until our demands are met. “We shall in addition approach the relevant anti-graft agencies to commence investigation and prosecute the indicted former and serving state government officials as well as go to courts to compel the Enugu State government to conduct the local government election without further delay,” the group stated.

Lawmaker and actor, Elliot counsels Nigerians on governance A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Nollywood actor, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has advised Nigerians to channel their passion and energy towards the election of credible leaders same way they did with the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality TV show. Over 26 million votes were recorded from viewers for the final show, which saw Efe Michael Ejemba emerge winner of the N25 million naira prize money and KIA Sorrento SUV. Elliot, who shared his thoughts on his Instagram page, desmondelliot said that the nation “would be a much better place if gover ned by

our people of our choice” if they put the same energy used for the reality TV show. The lawmaker who shared it on the posted photo of Efe with the caption, “just a few lessons I believe we as a nation, a people can lear n from. “We are all different in thoughts, actions and behavior, but unique in many way. Just as they tolerated one another we also should lear n to do same. “If we put in half as much interest and energy that we did in #bigbrother naija2017, into those we elect into public offices, Naija would be a much better place be-

ing gover ned by our people of choice. Nigerians are not as illiterate as we portray ourselves to be, it is obvious the masses vote for Efe. “Many flew out of the country to witness the “coronation” of Efe in South Africa and knew exactly what they wanted and they got it. “It pays to always be yourself at all times, never let them tur n you to who you are not.” Elliot who is also a OneCampaign Ambassador for the GirlChild education, was present at the grand finale of #BBNAIJA where he was a co – presenter of the award.(NAN)

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Politics 10 Nasarawa Assembly summons governor’s aide to clear allegation The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned the Special Adviser to Gov. Tanko Al-Makura on Gender and Disability Matters, Hajiya Hajara Danyaro, over her alleged statement on payment of constituency allowances to the members of the state legislature. Alhaji Ibrahim BalarabeAbdullahi, Speaker of the House, gave the directive for the appearance of the aide before the House. The summon followed Mr. James Dangana (APC-Doma) motion on an allegation under a Matter of Public Interest during the House proceeding in Lafia. Balarabe-Abdullahi directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the resolution to Danyaro to appear on April 12 by 8.30 a.m., adding that her alleged statement was capable of inciting the public against the house. “By this invitation, we want to give the Special Adviser to Gov. Al-Makura on Gender and Disability Matters, fair hearing over her allegation that the House has been receiving constituency allowances and because of that, members have been marrying more wives. “We want her to come and explain whether the allegation against the House is true or not,” he said. Earlier, Mr. James Dangana (APC-Doma), Chairman, House Committee on Information, alleged that Danyaro told women in Lafia that lawmakers were now marrying additional wives due to the payment of constituency allowances to them. “I am speaking in my capacity as the House Committee chairman on Information.

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Akeredolu commends Mimiko for his achievements in Ondo Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday said his predecessor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, should be appreciated for leaving behind immense achievements to be built upon. Akeredolu made the assertion during his courtesy visit to Oba Victor Kiladejo, the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom in Ondo town. The governor said that people of the state had good reasons to be proud of Mimiko due to his monumental achievements, including the medical village in Ondo. “The medical village is one of the best in Nigeria. Go vernment is a continuum and we will continue where he stopped,” he said. Akeredolu solicited the cooperation of Ondo indigenes toward the success of his administration. He also promised to look into the issue of land grab-

bers with a view to resolving the problem. The governor said that he would constitute a team of lawyers to interface with the people and subsequently advise the government on the issue. According to him, this is to ensure that land owners are not dispossessed of their landed property. Earlier, Oba Kiladejo desc ribed Akeredolu as a man of his words. “He is a very good man who has started very well and by the grace of God, he will continue to do very well and be stronger than when he started. “We, however, have a problem in Ondo with land grabbers. “They constantly disturb us and we want to plead with you to help us resolve the issue as soon as possible,” he said. (NAN) Gov. Akeredolu

Lawmaker accuses security personnel of sexually harassing innocent girls A member of the House of Representatives, Abudulrahman Abubakar (Adamawa-APC), on Tuesday alleged that security personnel at checkpoints in the North-East sexually harass girls under the guise of conducting checks. Abubakar made the allegation while moving a motion on the need to investigate the activities of security personnel at the checkpoint along the Yola-Girei road in Adamawa. He said the checkpoint was manned by officers of Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to him, commuters on the road are regularly subjected to harrowing experiences at the checkpoint by the officers. The lawmaker alleged that commuters were often diverted into secluded areas under the guise of intensive checks and were harassed and intimidated. According to him, the officers, oftentimes, allegedly abuse hapless young girls sexually. He said that due to lack of substantive evidence, appropriate authorities often turned blind eyes to these unfortunate in-

cidents. The legislator said that the situation had turned the checkpoint into a tool of flagrant extortion, harassment and abuse of commuters at gunpoint. According to him, if the brutality and harassment of commuters are not checked and officers duly sanctioned, they can become more emboldened to commit worse crimes. In his ruling, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, mandated the Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the allegation and report back to the house within six weeks. (NAN)

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mushin area of Lagos, Mr Omoshola Omoshebi, has charged the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to be neutral and transparent during the forthcoming July 22 council election. Omoshebi, who has his eyes on the chairmanship of Mushin Local Government Area, made the call in Lagos on Tuesday, even as he vowed to rid Mushin and its environs of criminal activities that the area is known for through people oriented programmes if he is elected chairman of the council in the forthcoming July 22 council election. While calling on the commission to

provide a level playing ground for all the participating political parties to give credibility to the poll, Omoshebi said, “LASIEC should understand that they are facing the world. They should perform and there should be no discrepancy at the forthcoming local government election. “They should be free and fair to every party. They should know that people will criticise, and they need to tolerate this. The body must be prepared to do things well despite criticism. “We expect above 90 per cent delivery in the discharge of their duty; it’s not about APC, but about all political parties. They must be careful and make sure they play a neutral game,” he said. Omoshebi expressed hope that he would have the opportunity to transform Mushin,

praying that the people and party leaders would give him the mandate when it was time to do so. “I want to render services to the people. We have to change the name of Mushin for good by reducing crime to the barest minimum; my mission is to turn Mushin around to a replica of Lagos Island and Surulere,” he said. According to him, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s performance in the state has provided a good leverage for the party to win in all the 20 Local Governments and the 37 Local Council Development Areas during the poll. Omoshebi advised all aspiring candidates to shun do-or die politics, urging them to embrace peace and work together in unity.

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Ogun APC excos petition Oyegun, accuse Amosun of killing party Tom Okpe, Abuja Local government executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State have accused the governor, Ibikunle Amosun of killing the party in his bid to eradicate other influential members who may want to aspire to govern the state. Submitting a petition to the Chief John Odigue-Oyegun led national leadership of the party in Abuja, seven APC local government chairmen who said they represented 13 of their other colleagues urged the party to halt the “ignoble and illegal activities” of the governor. The petition was signed by Ladi Lekuti from Ijebu Ode, Idowu Adetunji, Yewa South; Onaolapo Olawale, Odeda; Muhammed Azeez, Ado Odo-Otta; Sunday Akinyemi, Yewa North; Emmanuel Oguntade, Ipokia and Ayo Banjo of Odogbolu local government area. According to the petitioners, since the 2015 general elections, “the party has not been holding meetings at all levels in the state, senatorial, local government and at the ward levels. All party meetings have been replaced by briefings only from the governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun. “The state executive organ was and still hardly financed by the APC-led administration of Gov. Ibikunle Amosun even with countless pleas from el-

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ders of the party. “The state executive organ of the party in the state has become an appendage of the governor and this has divided and paralysed party structure at all levels in the state,” they alleged. Briefing journalists after submitting the petition, spokesman of the group, Barrister Ayo Banjo said the governor has now declared other influential members of the party as persona non grata. “Party members are not free to attend political functions with great party leaders in the state. Attending functions with these leaders are often met with the victimisation of party members, harassment, illegal suspension and removal

of party executives. The governor does all these with reckless abandonment without regard to the political convenience leading to the emergence of the party executives at all levels in the state which had guaranteed peace,” they added. The petitioners said Amosun who withdrew party buses from the local government executives has now made it difficult for people to defect to the APC. “It is now difficult for people to defect to the APC, instead, our members are being taken away and lured with gifts to other parties. “We know the way things are going in the party, the fortunes of the party would be greatly affected in the state. Lead-

ers of the party are perplexed but they cannot say anything. When they attend meetings with the governor, it is just to clap and clap; nothing else,” they said. The petitioners said the governor has now directed his appointees to “begin to harass, intimidate and start illegal removal of local government party chairmen on the pretext that they have political affiliation to some aspirants in the state whom the governor for reasons best known to him has declared as enemies.” National chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun however promised to deploy appropriate party machinery to mediate in the situation before it gets out of hand.

XZXZXZXZXZXZ Reps urge FG to expedite negotiations for remaining Chibok girls The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to expedite negotiations for the release of the remaining Chibok school girls still in Boko Haram’s captivity. This followed a motion under matter of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Asabe Bashir (Borno-APC). Moving the motion, Bashir said three years after the abduction, 195 abducted school girls were still in captivity while negotiations for their release seemed to be taking too long. She expressed concern that the girls could be subjected to more hardship, slavery, molestation, abuse, rape and forceful marriage in the hands of their abductors. Bashir asked the Federal Government to make public update on the rehabilitation of the released 21 Chibok school girls. According to her, there are media reports that the girls are preparing for their final secondary school examination at an undisclosed private school in Abuja. The lawmaker noted that the Federal Government had in 2016 disclosed that it was negotiating with Boko Haram for the release of 83 out of the remaining 195 abducted girls still in captivity. In her contribution, Rep. Nnena Elendu-Ukeji (Abia-PDP), said that the Federal Government must see to the full execution of a rehabilitation programme for the girls and their children they returned with.

Ekiti Assembly imposes N1m fine on ex-Gov. Fayemi, declares him lawbreaker The Ekiti State House of Assembly has imposed a one million naira fine on former Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, being cost incurred by the lawmakers in summoning him in the last one year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Dr Samuel Omotosho, made this known at a news conference in Ado Ekiti. Omotosho said Fayemi, who is the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, had “officially been declared a lawbreaker by the House of Assembly.” Dr Omotosho said the House had passed the following resolutions: “That a reminder letter be written to the Nigeria Police through the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to effect the warrant issued by this honourable House and arrest Dr Kayode Fayemi with immediate effect.

“That the sum of N1million being the cost incurred by this House during the activities surrounding his invitations be imposed on Fayemi as a fine, to serve as deterrent to future heady elements and bullies of democracy.” According to the lawmaker, the House has invited Fayemi for three consecutive times spanning a period of one year. “The first invitation was sent on March 10, 2016; the second invitation was sent on Nov 29, 2016 and the third invitation was sent on Feb. 2, 2017.” He said the minister disregarded the invitations. “The House is empowered by Section 129, 1c, of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.’’ “We want to listen to his explanation about the allegations of corruption and abuse of office leveled against him by the executive arm of government. “He shadow-boxed himself by putting his face at the laws of our land,

thus constituting a serious affront and threat to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria. “This same constitution bearing in mind some heady elements and bullies of democracy, also empowered this House under Section 129,1d, to issue warrant of arrest to compel the compliance of such lawbreakers. “This we have done and Fayemi was officially declared wanted in February and the police adequately communicated through the IGP to effect his arrest forthwith. “Up till this moment, the police have failed to carry out their constitutional duties as conferred by the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he added. He stressed that Fayemi had disobeyed a constituted authority, and the House and all lovers of democracy and the rule of law, should condemn the attitude of the minister. (NAN)

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Corruption: SSANU demands sack of 4 VCs ÏÏÏ The Senior Staff Association

of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Wednesday in Abuja called for the sack of four Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities over alleged corruption leveled against them. SSANU National President, Mr. Samson Ugwoke, made the call when the union picketed the University of Abuja. Ugwoke listed the alleged corrupt vice-chancellors as those of

the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB); Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA); University of Abuja (UniAbuja), and Plateau State University (PLSU). “Any Vice-Chancellor that has been alleged of corruption and arraigned before a competent court must be directed to step aside in line with Public Service Rule. “If judges alleged of were directed to step aside pending the

determination of criminal charges proffered against them, why not Vice-Chancellors? “Vice-Chancellors have no immunity and Government must not create immunity where it does not exist. “The Federal Government must ensure the protection of whistle blowers at the Federal Universities. “We also demand the reversal of all punitive actions like, de-

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motions, denial of annual increments and promotion, wicked posting, among others, against our members. “We also demand that the Chairman and Secretary of SSANU, University of Abuja chapter, Mr. Jude Nwabueze, and Mr. Nurudeen Yusuf be recalled back to work with immediate effect. “We demand that high-powered Visitation Panel be set up by the Federal Government for all the Federal universities to investigate the administration of finances, employment and other aspects of governance of the university system,” he said. Ugwoke also called on the Federal Government to set up a special committee to investigate the spate of impunity in the university system and the victimisation of SSANU leaders in the recent times. Recall that SSANU had on several occasions written to the Minister of Education over alleged mismanagement, fraud, employment spree and slash in their salaries. Others are wrongful termination of employment without salaries, harassment, victimisation and persecution by the ViceChancellors over whistle blowing of corruption, among others. “We are protesting against corruption in the Nigerian universities, this is SSANU contribution

to ensure clean university system. “Our overriding interest lies in the sanctity of the university system and also to sanitise it for the future generations,”he added. The union also staged a protest in front of the Federal Ministry of Education to submit their letter of demand to the Minister of Education, Mallal Adamu Adamu. Mr. Bello Umar, Director, Human Resources, Federal Ministry of Education, while receiving the letter on behalf of the minister said that their grievances would be given due consideration. “Since the inception of this administration, it has been zero tolerance to corruption and i want to solicit your support to be patience, while i assure you that we will definitely get to the roots of these issues,”he said. NAN reports that the protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions such as; “Federal Government, our universities need urgent intervention now”, `Vice-Chancellors, respect our institution, obey court order”. Others are “Arraign Vice-Chancellors for corruption”, “Impunity must end”, among others. Meanwhile, the Student Union Government (SUG) blocked the entrance of the school with their bus preventing the protesters from gaining entrance.

Why Buhari was absent at FEC APC inaugurates committee to tackle Bauchi, Kogi crises meeting – Lai Mohammed Continued from page 6

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assigned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to preside over the Federal Executive Council so as to attend to other official matters. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known after the weekly council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mohammed’s clarification came on the heels of speculations that President Buhari’s health prevented him from attending the meeting. “Mr. President was not in the chamber and the Vice-President did preside over the council meeting. Understandably that has sparked a lot of controversies and agitations in the minds of people. “Now, I just want to make this clear. Mr. President is in town; Mr. President is attending to other issues; Mr. President looked at the agenda, it was a very light agenda, and said that the VicePresident should preside. “It’s not unusual for the kind of interest that had been shown

especially giving the fact that Mr. President was away for a while on medical treatment. “Yes, we are not surprised that the people are wondering that `is Mr. President ill again?’ he is not ill; he is not sick and I’m sure that later in the day or by tomorrow morning he will back in the office. “It is not unusual even if the President is hale and hearty and everything is going well for the VP to come and preside over the Federal Executive Council,’’ he said. Mohammed announced that already the president was meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, on national issues. On the forthcoming two-year anniversary of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, the minister disclosed that his ministry would soon roll out a comprehensive programme. He said the programme would involve cabinet ministers to give stewardship of their respective ministries in the last two years.

National Secretariat, National Chairman of the party, Chief John Oyegun, noted that Bauchi and Kogi states have remained the most worrisome chapters of the party, stressing that the members of the committees were carefully selected because of the peculiarity of the crisis. While thanking the members of the committees for accepting to serve, Oyegun said Kogi crisis has a history behind it and the circumstances that led to Yahaya Bello’s emergence as the governor and the transition manner are all complex issues which requires competent men to handle. “You have a very simple assignment which is fact-finding and reconciliation without necessarily apportioning blames. I know that once the facts are established, it will be very simple to deal with,” he said. The committees were given two weeks to submit their reports. Responding, Prince Tony Momoh, on behalf of the two committees, attributed some of the problems the party has to lack of effective communication. He said members of the par-

ty should give the leadership an opportunity to tackle the challenges confronting it. Also speaking, Senator Chris Ngige thanked the NWC for be-

lieving in them to deliver on the enormous assignment, adding that the problems in the two states are bruises which arose as results of power tussle.

EFCC discovers $38m, N23m, 27,000 pounds in Lagos house Continued from page 1 Meanwhile, the operatives of the EFCC have raided the Kano residence of former AttorneyGeneral of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Muhammad Adoke (SAN). The operatives were said to have visited Adoke’s residence at Alu Avenue in Nassarawa GRA Kano and raided the entire residence on Tuesday. The Daily Times gathered that the raid might not be unconnected to Adoke’s alleged involvement in $1.3bn Malabu oil deal. But it could not be established what was recovered, though iron doors to the house were said to have been broken. It was further gathered that the operatives raided the house and searched rooms, roofing ceiling and water tanks of the residence.

But faulting the raid in a statement made available on Wednesday on his behalf, Adoke claimed that the EFCC operatives visited his residence in Kano and broke down the doors without a search warrant, saying that nothing incriminating was found after the exercise. The statement reads in part: “They found nothing after breaking down the doors of his residence in Kano. “There was no evidence of a search warrant but they broke down some doors, searched everywhere and the roof. No information on the actual mission of the operatives. This invasion is without deference to the ongoing cases in court against the ex-AGF.” When contacted, the EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, declined to give details but confirmed that the operatives visited Adoke’s residence to conduct a search.

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Editorial Alarming destitution among Nigerians

t does not take anyone to look far to see and feel the increasing desperation and destitution among Nigerians. Definitely, the present economic meltdown is daily forcing many citizens to the fringes of human existence. While the economic hard times may have preceded the Buhari administration, the present administration should also take the blame for being too slow in coming up with clear-cut policies on the way out of the situation. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), more than 100 million Nigerians now live on less than $1 per day out of an estimated 170 populations. That is far below the United Nation’s benchmark of at least $2 per day for the least deprived persons. Invariably, Nigeria’s vast oil wealth has not influenced positively on the well being of her citizens. Moreover, in spite of revenue from oil, 70 percent of Nigerians still live within the poverty bracket, which means that the present and successive governments are unable to translate the country’s huge natural resources to the improvement of the citizens’ living standard. All indices point to the fact that the alarming increase in poverty is attributable to poor governance. Evidence of terribly poor governance is palpable, as it manifests in the corrupt, inept political leadership and weak civil institutions to dilapidated infrastructure. We deplore the increasing destitution in the country. It is sad that while many Nigerians are living in grinding poverty in an oil-rich country, a privileged few wallow in opulence. We call on the government to take mitigating action and bring the alarming situation under control. A scenario where only a few are benefiting from the common pat-

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rimony while the vast majority is excluded may likely breed social discontent if not well and quickly addressed. It is a truism that inadequate economic growth is the main cause of poverty in Nigeria, as the economy has a very narrow and weak base, depending mostly on exportation of petroleum crude oil for revenue, even as the agricultural base has been frustrated and marginalised. In addition, growing unemployment has also exacerbated the level of destitution among Nigerians, while other factors include problems in the productive sector, widening income inequality, social conflict, including gender, intersectoral and environmental issues. There is no gainsaying the fact that poverty especially in the urban area has been made severe by low labour absorption capacity of the nonagricultural sector, especially manufacturing, which is because of limited growth of investment and technological innovation. Arguably, enough is not being done to fight destitution, even as efforts to give Nigerians the opportunity to earn decent and honest living remain a tall dream. The embarrassing paradox of destitution in Nigeria suggests the compelling need for a single-minded pursuit of the objective of poverty reduction and its eventual elimination. We therefore call on all governments to step up the template for true development by re-energising all the poverty alleviation programmes geared towards improving the living standard of the less vulnerable. In this way, millions of Nigerians would move out of poverty and wanton lack and to a more productive engagement in which all the necessities of life are met.

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Niger to audit contributory pension scheme operation Saka Bolaji - Minna

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Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has approved the conduct of an independent forensic audit of the operations of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. This is to unravel funds discrepancies in the operation of the scheme in the local government councils, Local Government Service Commission and Niger State Universal Basic Education Broad (NSUBEB). This was made known by Jide Orintunsin, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the governor in Minna on Wednesday. Mr. Orintunsin stated that the forensic audit became necessary following the findings of a committee set up by the new management board of the State Pension Board. To this end, state governor has approved the appointment of an accounting and auditing consultancy firm to undertake the exercise and proffer global best practices options for the op-

eration of the scheme. The board had earlier in a report submitted to the government through the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) on the findings of its committee and recommended a forensic audit of the operations of the CPS in the state. According to the media oficer, the forensic audit of the operation of the scheme was a move by the state government to unearth the discrepancies and the lingering crisis that led to the suspension of deductions under the scheme in April, 2015 and ensure effective operation of the scheme in the state. “The administration of Alhaji Sani Bello is committed to resolving the inherited lingering crisis associated with CPS in the state and it is worthy to note that the administration has recorded some milestones in the settlements of entitlements to beneficiaries of CPS. “The board’s management under Bello has processed and paid 10 beneficiaries under the scheme to a tune of N23,826,578.16.

Gov Ahmed flags off university multi-campus project Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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campus model of Kwara State University (KWASU), Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed yesterday flagged off construction of N1.5b College of Social Sciences and Environmental Studies, Ekiti Campus in Ekiti Local Government area of the state. Speaking at the flag off, Gov Ahmed said the execution of critical projects in the state is an eloquent testimony that the Infrastructure Development Fund (IFK) model introduced by his administration has strengthened the capacity of the government to meet its obligations. According to the governor, the administration remains committed to expanding access to quality education in the state, hoping that the College of Social Sciences and Environmental Studies, Ekiti Campus would breed scientists and thinkers that would proffer solutions to national problems and meet global competitive market in the 21st century. Governor Ahmed enjoined the people of the state to elevate long and communal interests above personal interest in attracting development to their areas.

The Governor assured the people that more developmental projects would be executed across the state in the coming months with a view to attracting investment into the state. Also speaking, Vice Chancellor, Kwara State University, Professor Abdulrasheed Na’Allah said with the establishment of Ekiti Campus, KWASU had begun its final journey of operating three campuses, spreading across the state and improving access to university education in the state. Professor Na’Allah explained that the College would bring the world to Kwara State and would be a source of 21st century industries in the state and Nigeria as a whole. Earlier in her remarks, the State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Dr Aminat Ahmed disclosed that the project would be completed within fifty-two weeks with a contract sum of N1.5b. In his goodwill message, the Olosi of Osi, Oba Saliu Abdulkareem Adasofegbe commended Governor Ahmed for fulfilling his electoral promises to the people of Kwara South despite the prevailing economic crunch.

Policemen set furniture ablaze at the criminal’s hideout, at Charity Bus Stop, along Oshodi, Apapa Express way, Oshodi, Lagos… on Wednesday. Photo: AKEEM ADEBAYO.

APC Cross River chapter demands Ayade’s resignation over security situation Edem Edem, Calabar

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The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has called on the state governor, Prof Ben Ayade to throw in the tower and leave the seat over his incompetence to handle security situation in the state ever since he took over governance. They accused the governor of having a ‘callous and lack-lustre’ attitude towards the deteriorating security situation in the state and demanded his resignation. In a statement signed by the acting state chairman, John Ochalla said before the advent of the administration led by Ayade, the state was rated as most peaceful while Calabar, the capital was the most serene and peaceful city in Nigeria and just 23 months into his stay in office, the state has been returned o the unfortunate old days where killings, kidnapping, armed robbery among all manners of social vices were the order of the day. APC said the kidnap of the Commissioner for Water Resources on Sunday which

came a fortnight after the killing of over a dozen people due to gangsters rivalry was just a warm up to plans hatched by the administration to kidnap its members in the forthcoming Local Government elections and recounted some brazen situations carried out by criminal elements. “Last year, the number two man in the state, the Deputy Governor Prof. Evara Isu was unceremoniously held hostage for hours by militants. The governor was in Canada signing his ineffective MOUs when the government house was under siege. Again, the convoy of the deputy governor was attacked leaving one of the security officers attached to him dead. The government did nothing.” “Just Sunday, the Commissioner of Water Resources, Mr. Gabriel Odu-Orji was abducted in broad daylight and 24 hours later nothing has been said or heard about it. This is coming after over 20 youths were killed a fortnight ago in a bloody cult rivalry war. Till today, the government has neither made statement

nor arrested the perpetrators. This has created room for the suspicion that government officials are behind the ugly situation” the APC acting chairman stated. “We are also aware that there are plans to assassinate, kidnap or attack some of our members during the upcoming Local Government elections. To achieve this, some overzealous government officials are test running their plot with the unfortunate abduction of the water resources Commissioner. We also are aware that the said Commissioner who was pronounced suspended last year have been at loggerhead with the Governor.” “Whether this is a prelude of what would happen to APC members or not, Ayade is duty bound as the Chief Security Officer of the state to protect every single Cross Riverian and their properties. But recent developments have shown that Ayade is grossly incompetent to protect lives and properties.” “We therefore demand

Our awards, not for money bags- FUOYE VC Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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moral standard in the country, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof Kayode Soremekun, has declared that the university would be conferring Doctor of Educational Administration (Honoris Causa) on the first indigenous principal of Queens College, Lagos, Mrs Efunjoke Coker, for her exemplary contributions to the upliftment of education in Nigeria.

Soremekun who made the declaration in Oye Ekiti , on Wednesday during a preconvocation press conference to unveil the maiden convocation ceremonies of the university slated for April 29, expressed that it is wrong for Nigerian universities to make conferment of honorary doctorate degrees to be exclusive rights of the wealthy people in the society. In the same vein, the university scholar added that an 89-year old retired school principal, Mr. Francis Daramola and a 100-year old former principal of Ekiti Para-

po College, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State, Chief Akomolafe , will get similar academic laurels. According to him, “the gesture is to remember these great Nigerians, who had in their own ways contributed to scholarship. “It is sad that we are all suffering from amnesia which makes us forget people so easily. The people we remember are only politicians and with this , we will be setting a new moral standard for the Nigerian society”. Soremekun added that the university has received a message of collaboration

Ayade’s urgent resignation. A governor who prefers spending millions of naira in buying unmerited awards than strengthening the security apparatus of the state is unfit to rule and therefore should voluntarily leave. However, in a situation where the governor refused to resign honourably, the State House of Assembly should commence impeachment proceedings against him. The Assembly must stop acting like a rubber stamp or an agency of the executive arm.” “The security situation has reached all-time low. If people who are duty bound to protect lives and properties can no longer protect even themselves, what then is the hope of a common man? Ayade has extended his unseriousness and infant leadership style to security which ought to have been given top priority. This is the time for even his party members to speak against this situation because if a Commissioner can be kidnapped then nobody is safe again in the state,” the statement added.

from the Programme Director of the Social Science Research Council of New York, United States of America in the area of academic upliftment and research. He described this proposed academic partnership as a veritable avenue to launch the institution to global reckoning and boost its ranking on Webometrics .“The Council will be drawing its membership from FUOYE, Liberia , Sierra Leone and other West African nations. With this partnership, we will put FUOYE on global radar of scholarship”, he said.

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Glo’s Professor Johnbull highlights effects of multiple taxation ÏÏÏThis

week’s episode of the TV Drama Series, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by foremost telecommunications company, Globacom, focuses on economic matters as the sitcom tackles the issue of multiple taxation and its ripple effects on enterprises. The new episode, entitled “Tax and Revenue”, aired on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Globacom, the promoter cum exclusive sponsor of the series which also doubles as its Executive Producer, noted that the “new episode was meant to draw the attention of the authorities to the challenges entrepreneurs face in the hands of the multiple Task Forces set up by the various governments to collect taxes, revenues and rates”. “It is a fact that some businesses are closing down, while many others are struggling under the weight of multiple taxation. There are different Task Forces everywhere and many of them cash in on revenue drive by governments to exploit the people. The result is that Small and Medium Scale businesses are going down. The purpose of Tax and Revenue is to draw the attention of the authorities to the imminent crisis that may plague the economy if not addressed”, the statement added. Among the regulars of the sitcom who featured in Tax and Revenue are the moralist, Professor Johnbull (Kanayo O. Kanayo), Elizabeth (Queen Nwokoye), Olaniyi (Yomi Fash-Lanso), Mai Doya (Funky Mallam), Etuk (Imeh Bishop), Jumoke (Bidemi Kosoko), Flash (Stephen Odimgbe) and Abadnego (Martins Nebo). Also in the new episode is Nollywood diva, Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, who made yet another cameo appearance. Globacom enjoined TV viewers who missed the programme on Tuesday to watch the repeat broadcast of the episode which comes up at 8.30 p.m. on Friday on the same NTA stations. Tax and Revenue “is an elucidation on what constitutes multiple taxation; what citizens are expected to do when confronted by task forces on revenue and what rights the citizen have as well as their obligations to the state in terms of taxes, rates and revenues.”

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Court orders EFCC to ensure proper service of documents in Kalu’s trial Peter Fowoyo

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Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure proper service of all documents it intends to use in the prosecution of its case against a former governor of Abia state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu. The directive was sequel to the objections raised on Wednesday by the defendants’ lawyers to the admissiblity of a document sought to be tendered by the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) as exhibit. Jacobs had in the course of examining the third prosecution witness, Tunde Adeniyi David, tendered the statements of account of Abia State Govern-

ment House and urged the court to admit same as exhibits. This move was however objected to by the defence lawyers on the ground that the document was different from what was front-loaded by the prosecution in the proof of evidence. In his submissions, Kalu’s lawyer, Goddy Uche (SAN) said it is wrong for the prosecution to seek to tender a document that was never made available to the defence. “The documents being shown to us were not front-loaded. They are totally different from what was front-loaded in the proof of evidence. We are totally taken by surprise this morning. The documents were only made yesterday,” he said. The silk urged the court to adjourn the matter to allow the de-

fence study the documents after they might have been properly served on them by the prosecution. Lawyers to the second defendant, Solo Akuma (SAN) however urged the court to reject the documents over the failure of the prosecution to comply with Section 379 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) which mandates the front-loading of all documents it intends to rely on in a criminal trial. “My submission is that this document is being produced for the first time today. It is mandatory that we must have an advanced copy of all the documents to be used by the prosecution. “We therefore urged the court to reject the documents owing

to the failure of the prosecution to front-load it in the proof of evidence”, he said. Akuma’s position was also corroborated by the third defendant’s lawyer, K. C. Nwofo (SAN). Justice Mohammed Idris however held in his ruling that having not been earlier frontloaded, the document is not yet admissible. “In line with the provisions of Section 379 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), a proof of evidence must contain all documents to be relied upon by the prosecution in a criminal trial. “There is no doubt that the documents sought to be tendered is not in the proof of evidence. This document cannot be admitted at this stage.

ANAN task accountants to end recession, shun corruption By Chijioke Kingsley, Jos

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Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (l), presenting a plague to Chairman Ad-hoc Committee of House of Representatives on National Digitization Project, Hon. Sunday Marshar-Katum, during the courtesy visit to the Governor by the delegates on National Digitization Project, at Banquet Hall, Government House, Osogbo… on Wednesday.

Informal sector, FG upbeat on creating enabling environment -Ngige Idu Jude, Abuja

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Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has disclosed that the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will continue to create enabling environment for the Nigerian youths in the informal sector to realize their potentials. The minister added that this is in accordance with one of the cardinal programmes of the Federal Government to formalize the informal sector with emphasis on youth empowerment, re-orientation

and creation of job opportunities. Ngige stated this, in Abuja when he received in audience the National Association of Barbers and Salon Employers of Nigeria (NABEN) led by their National President Comrade Barile Ngbobu. The Minister said ‘’ Government cannot provide job for everybody, as job creation is a multifaceted endeavor which runs across Organizations, Ministries, Departments, Agencies of Government and Private Sector’’ As a matter of fact, job creation is the responsibility of the private sec-

tor. What Government does is to create the enabling environment. He reiterated the need to encourage the youths in the informal sector who have shown commitment to their Profession. In his words ‘’ A lot of you would have gone to join the Boko-Haram or any other societal vices but you decided to engage yourselves meaningfully, and so in the spirit of what International Labour Organization (ILO) preaches it is our responsibility to encourage you to unionize and form for yourselves association of like minds.

Accountants were yesterday tasked to end recession by employing their technical know-how in finding a way out to the current economic downturn faced in the country. They were however also cautioned to stop aiding corrupt Nigerians in siphoning money, if the fight against corruption must hold sway. Speaking at the second session of the 2017 mandatory continuing professional development training of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), held in Jos the Plateau State Capital Tuesday, the national President and Chairman of the Council of ANAN, Anthony Chukwuemeka Nzom, said the association is committed to the fight against corruption embarked by the current administration. Nzom posited that in ending recession, corrupt politicians must turn a new leaf and professional accountants must understand they are stakeholders in the economic development of the country. With the theme, ‘Strengthening public sector financial management in times of national economic recession’, the national chairman said the topic was carefully chosen to addresses current issues as it effects the country.

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Buhari’s economic growth recovery plan: Will it work this time? The inauguration last Wednesday, by President Muhammadu Buhari of his government’s new vision- Economic Growth Recovery Plan- to starve off the ongoing recession and indeed rejig the economy, has, expectedly, been receiving kudos and knocks by Nigerians, in this report by Femi Ganiyu Desperate to take Nigeria out of the current economic crisis facing it, President Muhammadu Buhari, has, last Wednesday, April 5th, 2017, inaugurated in Abuja, Federal Capital, an economic vision, in line with the Change Mantra of his All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration. Tagged: ‘Economic Recovery and Growth Plan’, ERGP, the President has said that the new economic vision was a pedestal that would galvanise growth and development of the national economy and take it out of self-inflicted wounds over the years. A brainchild of the Ministry of Budget and Planning, under Senator Udoma Udoma, the Minister’s watch the new development has much to cheer, going by the assemblage of members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly and 36 state governors, who graced the occasion, and, especially the firm resolve of these people, who decide Nigerians’ fate to make it work. Indeed, part of the highlights of the government’s growth initiative, included, a strong desire to generate 7 per cent growth rate by 2020; optimization of local content through empowering local investors to push the economy through value addition; reduction of inflation by 19 per cent to a single digit, boost power sector that has remained an embarrassment to the nation; as well as reverse Nigeria’s import dependency and rather make it a net exporter of agricultural and petroleum products among other objectives. According to Buhari, who is still recuperating from his week-long medical trip to the United Kingdom, government was desirous of improving the highly decimated Gross Domestic Product, GDP, between now and 2020, so as to jumpstart employment; reduce poverty and other economic deficits across the country. Buhari has said on that historic occasion;” We are committed to delivering on three key areas: - that is, improving security, tackling

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corruption and revitalizing the economy.” He adds that, “I want to assure all Nigerians that we are approaching the solution to our economic challenges with the same will and commitment we have demonstrated in the fight against corruption and in the fight against terrorism and militancy.” According to him,” We are determined to change Nigeria from an import dependent to a producing nation.” For the Minister of National Planning, Senator Udoma, whose ministry is midwifing the pro-

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gramme, the policy seeks to restore growth, invest in the people and build a globally competitive economy. Udoma added that the EGRP would reinvigorate the economy in the next four years, pointing out that the Presidency has put in place mechanism to ensure it succeeds. Indeed, against the backdrop of decay in all the economic sectors, such as education, health, roads, power, records of crippling fuel crisis, banking challenges, poor environment, among others, close watchers of events, including academicians have expressed

divergent view on the programme. While some have described it as encouraging, others have given the government some hard knocks saying that it is not yet Uhuru for the economy, despite the move by the government to reverse the ugly trend, According to Chief Livinus Okwara, a Lagos- based businessman, the recovery plan was capable of revitalizing the nation’s ailing economy. Okwara, who is also a computer expert, apart from the growth recovery path that the government of toeing, there are other

“I want to assure all Nigerians that we are approaching the solution to our economic challenges with the same will and commitment we have demonstrated in the fight against corruption and in the fight against terrorism and militancy.”

intervention programme, such as N5000 stipends for the vulnerable people, N2 billion agricultural programmes being powered by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to be delivered to states for the youth and existing farmers to engage in agriculture. He said that by enunciating the programme to end our dependency on importation, particularly fuel and other essential goods, the government would surely succeed and give Nigerians something to cheer in the long run. Also, a finance expert, Mr. Olutoyi Adeleke said that every effort by the government to rebuild the ailing economy was welcome. He said that government policy has always been to promote the welfare of the people, adding that the new economic recovery programme was not different. Adeleke, however canvassed for proper implementation of the programme by the government and the relevant agencies to enhance its sustainability. But, a university don, Professor Timothy Asobele, advised the Federal Government to revive Ajaokuta Steel Complex, make it functional as a panacea to reviving the economy. Asobele, who is the Head, Department of European Languages, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, regretted that the capitalist world was deliberately halting Ajaokuta’s development. He said President Buhari must brace up to the challenge of resuscitating the steel complex and others in the country for us to achieve greater technological development. Professor also hinged all other development variables on the sector, arguing that it was significant that our technological advancement is pursued by the government. According to him, the “Western World would not want Nigeria to develop technologically, and that is why they are sabotaging the steel complex from growing in the country.”

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Uproar as judge sentences youth to death for stealing android phone God’s Covenant Snr Tope Abiodun, a 23-yearold youth from Kabba, Kogi state, was last week sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for stealing an android LG phone valued at N87, 000. Following the judgment, concerned Nigerians in Abuja immediately launched an appeal to authorities to intervene in the judgment which they said, was taken out of contest, considering the circumstances that led the young man to engage in the theft. A report shared by one Don Capello wondered why this should happen in a country where politicians that looted billions of Naira meant to give Nigerian youths a learning and a future and keep them from stealing are out there roaming the streets in freedom and even celebrated by the society A close source from the prison who spoke in confidence lamented the fate of the poor and vulnerable masses. “Tope speaks Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa languages fluently; he has been held in prison for four years and the young man has shown remorse and repentance. This is a lad that will assist visitors with their luggage down to cells of those they came to visit in Kuje prison. “He is a good boy and we cannot allow him to be hanged like that, for God’s sake. I am appealing to wellmeaning Nigerians, clergies alike to come to his aid.” The Daily Times gathered that Abiodun, whose father had died of impoverished condition before he was born was managing life with his ageing mother. “Tope Abiodun committed this crime when he was 18 years old, he told me the pressure to feed with his younger siblings pushed him to do it. Probably he did that as an ignorant young boy out of the normal juvenile delinquency stage of vulnerable

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youths of today,” the source said. It would be recalled that

a man who abducted and raped a 12-year-old boy identified as Aminu was sen-

tenced to a mere one month behind bars and ordered to pay a paltry N30,000 fine in Kontagora area of Niger state. The victim died in the hospital after he was allegedly abused sexually by Abubakar, a tea seller in Ngwayanma area in the same Kontagora area of the state. Abubakar, also known as Maishai reportedly abducted Aminu from his parents’ home sometime in March and held him hostage in his apartment until a neighbour noticed and raised the alarm and alerted the boy’s parents which led to the ar-

“Tope speaks Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa languages fluently; he has been held in prison for four years and the young man has shown remorse and repentance. This is a lad that will assist visitors with their luggage down to cells of those they came to visit in Kuje prison. “He is a good boy and we cannot allow him to be hanged like that, for God’s sake. I am appealing to well-meaning Nigerians, clergies alike to come to his aid.”

rest of Abubkar. The victim died in hospital while police were questioning the accused person who initially denied the crime, but later confessed he had sex with Aminu several times before the boy took ill. A group known as #HelpTope in Abuja is using the social media and every available medium to implore lawyers, NGOs and well meaning Nigerians to intervene and take the matter to the Appeal Court for the love of humanity and save the young soul from being wasted away. It is a paradox indeed that in one country, a man who raped a minor who died as a result was jailed for one month and fined N30,000, while a youth who stole one android phone probably to put food on the table for his siblings and aged mother was is sentenced to die by hanging!

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NDLEA saves Indonesiabound suspect from death Joy Anyim Undeterred by the capital punishment for drug trafficking in Indonesia, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, have saved a thirty-three year-old Nigerian travelling to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia, with substances suspected to be narcotics. The suspect, who claimed to be an Ivorian, was arrested while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Indonesia with a Cote d’lvoire International passport bearing the name Grou Bi Clauvis. After he tested positive to narcotic ingestion, eighty-nine (89) wraps of narcotics found to be methamphetamine, weighing 1.205kg was recovered from him. NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Ahmadu Garba said that preliminary investigations conducted by the Agency, revealed that the suspect hails from Anambra State with the name, Umeme Lotachukwu Fabian. The suspect, he said, attended Boys Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambrsa State, where he graduated in 2007. After his secondary education, he started selling clothes at Onitsha Main Market before he travelled to India in search

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of greener pastures in 2013; and he returned to the country in 2015. He also had an identity card claiming he is from Abidjan. Umeme, while under observation at the airport, however, excreted eighty-nine (89) wraps of narcotics that tested positive

for methamphetamine weighing 1.205kg. In his statement, the suspect said that he was offered the sum of US$5 to smuggle drugs to Indonesia. “I am the only son of my parents. I wanted to invest the money in my clothes business

and also commence preparation for my marriage in a bid to settle down in life. They offered me the sum of five thousand Naira to smuggle the drugs to Indonesia,” Umeme stated. He also stated that he was not aware that drug trafficking attracts capital punishment in Indonesia. NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd.) while expressing satisfaction with the arrest, promised to investigate the identity falsification by the suspect. “This is a very dangerous development, as the suspect could have been consigned to the gallows under a false identity.” Abdallah warned that those contemplating drug trafficking must endeavour to avoid acts of

criminality and have respect for the sanctity of their lives.” The NDLEA boss promised to carry out detailed investigation on identity falsification and drug trafficking stressing that success against transnational organised criminal gangs demands effective collaboration with stakeholders. “Drug cartels can be very daring in their manipulation, but, we are poised to counter their devices.” He said that “The Agency shall carry out a comprehensive investigation into this case in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.” It was however further gathered that the suspect will soon be charged to court to answer to charges against him.

EFCC Arraigns Female Internet Fraudster for €132,000 Fraud Oguntade Ismaila The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 7, 2017 arraigned one Suzan Vega Ochuko before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, on a three count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. The defendant and one Tony Uyimwen, also known as, Alex Ethan (now at large), allegedly operating with a pseudo name, Alex Ethan, contacted one Mrs. Beatrice AUF Der Maur from St. Gallen, Switzerland, via Facebook and defrauded her Thirty-Two Thousand Euro).

Maur was allegedly hoodwinked into a love relationship with the defendant, who subsequently defrauded her of the said amount under the pretence of executing a non-existent contract. The accused, however pleaded not guilty to the charge. One of the Counts reads that, “That you, Suzan Vega Ochuko ‘F’ and Tony Uyimwen ‘M’ (a.k.a), Alex Ethan (now at large), on or about the 11th of March, 2016, at Benin, Edo State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court with intent to defraud when you made a false representation that you are Alex Ethan to one Mrs. Beatrice AUF DER MAUR and obtained the sum of

65, 000.00 (Euro), account number: 2024290579 of one Collins Peter ,which pretext you knew was false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act. Another count reads that “That you, Suzan Vega Ochuko ‘F’ and Tony Uyimwen ‘M’ (a.k.a) Alex Ethan (now at large) on or about the 18th of March, 2016 at Benin, Edo State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of 67, 000.00 (Euro) under false pretence from one Mrs. Beatrice AUF DER MAUR account number:

2022547286, which pretext you knew was false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act. In view of her plea, counsel to EFCC, M. T. Iko asked the court to fix a date for commencement of trial. The defense counsel, Ekhator Ogiegbaen, told the court that he had a pending bail application for his client. He pleaded with the court to grant his client bail, as she will not jump bail and that the defendant was a nursing mother. Though the prosecuting coun-

sel opposed the bail, Justice Ajoku granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1million with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be civil servant not below grade level 12 or two sureties with landed property within the jurisdiction of the court. The sureties must deposit original title of their document with the court while the civil servant must produce an official letter from his superior from his office. The documents are to be verified by the prosecution. The matter has been adjourned to the June 14, 2017, for trial while the defendant is to be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of her bail.

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I formerly known and addressed as OROTOSE AGHOGHO RICHIE now wish to be known and addressed as AGHOGHO RICHARD OROTOMA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLAYINKA OLALEKAN ANTHONY now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYINKA OLALEKAN OMOTAYO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

USAMOT JAMIU ISOLA I formerly known and addressed as ALHAJI JAMIU KEWULERE now wish to be known and addressed as USAMOT JAMIU ISOLA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AFOLAKE ADEFUNKE BISIRIYU I formerly known as AFOLAKE ADEFUNKE OREGBEMI wish to be known and addressed as AFOLAKE ADEFUNKE BISIRIYU .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

UWA BECKY CHINWE

I, formerly known and addressed as IKEDIASHI BECKY CHINWE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UWA BECKY CHINWE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note ADELEYE OLADIPUPO RASHEED I, formerly known and addressed as ADELEYE ADEGOKE OLADIPUPO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADELEYE OLADIPUPO RASHEED. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

This is to confirm that I, ADEYEMI FALILAT FUNMILAYO is one and same person known and addressed as ADESHOYE FALILAT FUNMILAYO. That my full name now is ADEYEMI ADESHOYE FALILAT FUNMILAYO. That all former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public should please take note.

AYENI OLUWATOYIN CECILIA

I, formerly known and addressed as NNADOZIE THERESA NKECHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MADAME MOHAMED CHERIF BENDJEMANA THERESA NKECHI due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EMMANUEL NWOKEDI EZENNAYA

I, formerly known, called and addressed as MISS VERONICA KEHINDE OTUNAIY, wish to be known, called and Addressed as MRS. VERONICA KEHINDE IMHOEDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I, formerly known, called and addressed as FUNTURU NANMEN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ALEX MARTINS FUNTURU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MADAME MOHAMED CHERIF BENDJEMANA THERESA NKECHI

OLARENWAJU MUDASHIRU TIMOTHY

REARRANGEMENT OF NAME: My name was wrongly arranged as MUDASHIRU OLARENWAJU TIMOTHY, now wish to rearrange my name as OLARENWAJU MUDASHIRU TIMOTHY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ONIFADE GBEMISOLA LATIFAT I formerly known and addressed as ADEROKUN GBEMISOLA LATIFAT now wish to be known and addressed as ONIFADE GBEMISOLA LATIFAT.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS ONAGBESAN ABISOLA FOLASHADE I formerly known and addressed as MISS OSHINUGA ABISOLA FOLASHADE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONAGBESAN ABISOLA FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as EJIOGU CHUKWUEMEKA EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIOGU CHUKWUEBUKA EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. EJOWOH ONORIODE AUGUSTINE I formerly known and addressed as EJOWOH PETER AUGUSTINE now wish to be known and addressed as EJOWOH ONORIODE AUGUSTINE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OBAJEUN OYEDEJI SAMSON I formerly known and addressed as FOLOSHO OYEDEJI now wish to be known and addressed as OBAJEUN OYEDEJI SAMSON.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. OGUNBODEDE MOJISOLA ALICE I formerly known and addressed as MOSES MOJISOLA ALICE now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNBODEDE MOJISOLA ALICE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EZEH ANN NNEKA I formerly known and addressed as EZEH ANASTESIA NNEKA now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH ANN NNEKA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was written as AYOADE WAIDI OLAPADE and In some other documents my name was written as AYOADE JAMIU.The names refer to the same person.All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

UGOH CHINONYE CHRISTAINCIA I formerly known as OKEDUONU CHINONYE CHRISTAINCIA wish to be known and addressed as UGOH CHINONYE CHRISTAINCIA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

Public Notice 22 MRS RITA CHATURVEDI. I formerly known as MISS RITA RASIKATU FANIMOKUN wish to be known and addressed as MRS RITA CHATURVEDI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

FUSILA AMOO

I Formerly known and addressed as ABEO LILA BALOGUN now wish to be known, called and addressed as FUSILA AMOO All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

MRS CHIGBO UGOCHI QUEENDALINE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANONDE UGOCHI QUEENDALINE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIGBO UGOCHI QUEENDALINE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS UGWU PRISCILLA OLUNWA

ADEGBENGA-ARCHER TITILAYO MONSURAT I formerly known as ADEGBENGA-ARCHER TITILAYO wish to be known and addressed as ADEGBENGA-ARCHER TITILAYO MONSURAT .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADEGBAYI MICHAEL ITUNU

JAMES ALAMU AYINLADE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLARINWA MICHEAL SEGUN AND OLARINWA MICHEAL ITUNU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBAYI MICHAEL ITUNU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE

NWOKEMODO PRECIOUS

I was formerly known, called and addressed as JIMOH ALAMU AYINLADE now wish to be known, called and addressed as JAMES ALAMU AYINLADE. All former document remain valid. General public take note.

IWU NDUKA SHEDRACK

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. UZOCHUKWU CALISTA CHINWE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHUKWUOGOR CALISTA CHINWE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. OFOEGBU UCHENNA CYNTHIA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IMOH CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OFOEGBU UCHENNA CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ODO SUNDAYJOHN

Formerly known and addressed as OBIAKOR PRECIOUS now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWOKEMODO PRECIOUS. All former document remain valid. General public take note.

ADENLE AMARACHI GRACE I formerly known as Onuoha Amarachi Grace wish to be known and addressed as Adenle Amarachi Grace .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS ISIAKA TITILOPE FOMER NAME MISS ISHOLA TITILOPE. NEW NAME MRS ISIAKA TITILOPE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS IRETIOLUWA MARY BALOGUN

OLORUNLOGBON GEORGE \ AINA OLUFUNKE

I Formerly known and addressed as Miss Iretioluwa Mary Sangobowale now wish to be known, called and addressed as Mrs Iretioluwa Mary Balogun. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as BOLARINWA AINA OLUFUNKE now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLORUNLOGBON GEORGE AINA OLUFUNKE All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

OKONKWO AUGUSTINA

THAT I AKINYEMI ALABA OGUNDARE AND AKINYEMI ALABA ABDULAHI OGUNDARE ARE ONE AND SAME PERSON, BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINYEMI ALABA ABDULAHI OGUNDARE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Formerly known and addressed as TIAMUYU ABDUL RAZAQ. Date of birth 25/04/1979 now wish to be known, called and addressed as TIAMIYU ABDUL RAZAQ. Date of birth 31/12/1981. All former document remain valid. General public take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNABUAKU ANTHONIA IFY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OKONKWO AUGUSTINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ONAGA UJUNWA JENNIFER

ANIGBO MARTINA ULUONYIBO

ATTAH JOHN CHINONSO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLO CHINWE BRIDGET, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOH CHINWE BRIDGET. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AUGUSTINA CHINENYE CHIBUOKE

I, formerly known and addressed as ONAGA OBIANUJU JENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as ONAGA UJUNWA JENNIFER. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AUGUSTINA CHINENYE ONUIGBO, now wish to be known and addressed as AUGUSTINA CHINENYE CHIBUOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MARTINA ANIGBO, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIGBO MARTINA ULUONYIBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS JONAH CHINYERE NELSON

NWOKEOCHA EVELYN AGATHA

UGWUANYI TOCHUKWU CHIGBO

ROBERT BENSON BENJAMIN

OGBODO FRANCIS CHIGOZIE

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWUANYI TOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWUANYI TOCHUKWU CHIGBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO MICHAEL FRANCIS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO FRANCIS CHIGOZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. NWANKWO NANCY IHEOMA

MRS. OKWARA BENADETH AMARACHI

MKPURU TIMOTHY OKECHUKWU

MRS. CHUKWUOGOR CALISTA CHINWE

OGBOMO WINIFRED ETUAJE

I formerly known as JULIANA IFEYINWA EZEIFE wish to be known and addressed as JULIANA IFEYINWA OMANUKWUE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ARUM SIMEON .O. wish to be known and addressed as ARUM OBIORA SIMEON .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EJEAGU PEACE IFEANYICHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZIKE PEACE IFEANYICHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MISS. ANOKWURU BLESSING EKEWA. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS. ELEKWACHI BLESSING EKEWA. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I formerly known as MISS ISHOLA TITILOPE wish to be known and addressed as MRS ISIAKA TITILOPE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

COMFORT ADA NWOSU

MRS OKOH CHINWE BRIDGET

MRS. ELEKWACHI BLESSING EKEWA

I formerly known as ADETUNJI SURURAT wish to be known and addressed as ADETUNJI SURURAT ADEDOYIN .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

JULIANA IFEYINWA OMANUKWUE

I formerly known as COMFORT ADA ADIELE wish to be known and addressed as COMFORT ADA NWOSU .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS EZIKE PEACE IFEANYICHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. AHUKANNA DAMARIS OGEAMARA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CLINTON DAMARIS OGEAMARA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS ISIAKA TITILOPE

ARUM OBIORA SIMEON

I, formerly known and addressed as IWU NDUBUISI SHEDRACK, now wish to be known and addressed as IWU NDUKA SHEDRACK. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. CLINTON DAMARIS OGEAMARA

ADETUNJI SURURAT ADEDOYIN

I formerly known as EKHONMU WINIFRED ETUAJE wish to be known and addressed as OGBOMO WINIFRED ETUAJE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

SAMUEL ALADETAN I formerly known as SAMUEL DAVID wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL ALADETAN .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as HUMBLE TIMOTHY OKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MKPURU TIMOTHY OKECHUKWU. My correct date of birth 12th March 1985. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as ODOH SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as ODO SUNDAYJOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHINYERE MERCY OKOROAFOR and CHINYERE MERCY JONAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JONAH CHINYERE NELSON. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as PETER EVELYN AGATHA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOKEOCHA EVELYN AGATHA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

NWOKO CHUKS COSMOS

This is to inform the general public of the loss of Original certificate of Occupancy belonging to MR. INNOCENT CHUKWUMA CHIDOBEM of Plot 228 Mary Land (Phase II) Enugu, Registered as 99/99/990 Land Registry Enugu. All effort to trace the said document proved abortive. If found return to the Ministry of Land and Urban Development Enugu.

GBOMENE SUNDAY PRINCE I formerly called and addressed as IMOH AKPAN PRINCE. Now wish to be called and addressed as GBOMENE SUNDAY PRINCE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NKEZE BARRY EKO, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOKO CHUKS COSMOS . All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS. RUFUS TOCHI FAITH OVUERHIROYE

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OFOEGBU NANCY I., now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NWANKWO NANCY IHEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS IBIELIOKHE SADAT SHAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OKWARANWANERI BENADETH AMARACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OKWARA BENADETH AMARACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. EZINNE GRACE OGECHI I FORMERLY CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EZINNE GRACE OKECHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. EZINNE GRACE OGECHI ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GBOKE NKEMDILIM FELICIA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, NWEKE TOCHI FAITH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. RUFUS TOCHI FAITH OVUERHIROYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, formal known and addressed as, Mohammed Sadat, now wish to be known and addressed as, Mrs Ibieliokhe Sadat Shaka. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ALABO GUNOCK BRIGGS

IBRAHIM OCHIDI DAVID

I, formerly known and addressed as, ALALIBO ABRAHAM, now wish to be known and addressed as, ALABO GUNOCK BRIGGS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS OCHIDI DAVID WILLIAMS,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS IBRAHIM OCHIDI DAVID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ENWEREJI STANLEY EMEKA

MERCY NSIDIBEABASI SUNDAY AKPAN

MRS. EMMANUEL JOY CHIKAODI I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ACHONU JOY CHIKAODI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EMMANUEL JOY CHIKAODI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. ODIKA, NWANNEKA JULIET

I, formerly known and addressed as, NNANYA, NWANNEKA JULIET, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ODIKA, NWANNEKA JULIET. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. GRACE AMARACHI JUDE NWAFOR I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. GRACE AMARACHI EGBO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. GRACE AMARACHI JUDE NWAFOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADIO RAFIU BOLANLE

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

MRS PEACE GODSPOWER NWAFOR

I, formal known and addressed as, Saloka Peace Mama, now wish to be known and addressed as, Mrs Peace Godspower Nwafor. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NWANKWO ENWEREJI EMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, ENWEREJI STANLEY EMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ATTAH JOHN AKOR, now wish to be known and addressed as ATTAH JOHN CHINONSO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as DIDIGWU NKEMDILIM FELICIA, now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOKE NKEMDILIM FELICIA. All former documents remain valid. Access Bank and General public should please take note.

COMFORT OWORBINE NTUI

MATHIAS NNAMDI IKEM

I, formerly known and addressed as, COMFORT SIMON, now wish to be known and addressed as, COMFORT OWORBINE NTUI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, NNAMDI EKENE THEOPHILUS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MATHIAS NNAMDI IKEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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OZUBULU DIAMOND SISTERS INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the corporate affairs commission for registration under part ‘c’ of the companies and allied matters act no 1 of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Uzokwe Ifeyinwa Nchedo 2. Onwuzo Viola Ngozi 3. Georgina Ezinwanne Anabuike 4. Mbaegbu Nkechi Pauline 5. Uzochukwu Amaka Martha 6. Nwaeto Jacinta 7. Chukwukezie Ifeoma Juliet

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SAVE A CHILD COULD BE YOURS TOMMOROW FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EMETO NDUKWE MARTINS 2. EHUCHIE IHUOMA LYNDA 3. NGOKA ETHELBERT IHEGAWANIHU

Aims and Objectives: 1. To provide welfare assistance to the less privileged in the Society Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registration general, Corporate Affairs Commission. Plot 420, Trigis Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To give scholarship for the needy children and indigents in our society. 2. To assist the less privileged in skills acquisition programmes to enhance their living. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrationGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Chairman

EVANGELICAL MISSION CITY OF GOD GLORY

LIFE OVERFLOWING ACHIEVERS MINISTRY

HEIRS OF LIFEGOSPEL MISSION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the corporate affairs commission for registration under part ‘c’ of the companies and allied matters act no 1 of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Adelanke – Olalegan 2. Tinuola Olalegan 3. Ayomide Olalegan

Chairman Treasurer Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the gospel of the kingdom of God as taught by Jesus Christ. 2. To carry out soul winning Evangelism throughout whole world. 3. To establish branches throughout the world Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registration general, Corporate Affairs Commission. Plot 420, Trigis Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary

IMOLEAYO FOUNDATION

This is to inform the General Public that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act, 1990

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the corporate affairs commission for registration under part ‘c’ of the companies and allied matters act no 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MOSES SAMUEL AYOKUNLE. 2. FAITH SAMUEL- AYOKUNLE. 3. SAMUEL ADELEKE OLAYINKA.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Imoleayo Ogunmuyiwa 2. Oluwafemi Ogunmuyiwa 3. Mrs. Olorode Oluwatoyin

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE HARRISON CHIKE INNOCENT Chairman 2. PST. MRS. JOY CHIKE INNOCENT Secretary 3. HARRISON CHIKE INNOCENT JNR. 4. PRAISE CHIKE INNOCENT THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To engage in soul winning for Christ Jesus 2. To propagate the word of God 3. evangelistic Mission Network Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed By:Barr. Henrrietta Ihonor.

Signed: APOSTLE HARRISON CHIKE INNOCENT Chairman

Signed: Secretary

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To preach the gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

KAMILU ISMAILA AKIN

MR. UZOMA IROEGBU

I, formerly known and addressed as ISMAILA AREMU, Now wish to be known and addressed as KAMILU ISMAILA AKIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MR. BEDE INEREGBU, Now wish to be known and addressed as MR. UZOMA IROEGBU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

GINIKANWA ONYINYECHI JOY

That I am the same person bearing Arinze Chike Akaose and Arinze Chike Akaosenjiaju. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as NWANERI ONYINYECHI JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as GINIKANWA ONYINYECHI JOY. My date of birth is 23 November 1977. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

USIOBAIFO BETTY EFE

AFONJA OLASUBOMI TOLULOPE

I, formerly known and addressed as OSAZEE BETTY, now wish to be known and addressed as USIOBAIFO BETTY EFE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AFONJA OLASUBOMI ADEMOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AFONJA OLASUBOMI TOLULOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MISS EHINOSE EVELYN OLUWATOYIN

Formerly Known As MISS AGBAJE EVELYN Now Known As MISS EHINOSE EVELYN OLUWATOYIN. All Former Document Remain Valid, General Public Take Note. MRS OFOAMA NKEIRUKA REJOICE Formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAOHIRI NKEIRUKA REJOICE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OFOAMA NKEIRUKA REJOICE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. OMOYELE OLUWATOYIN ADEOLA

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. ADEESO OLUWATOYIN ADEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OMOYELE OLUWATOYIN ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ELIJAH ELIJAH OBONG

Formerly known and addressed as EFFIONG ASUQUO ETIM, now wish to be known and addressed as ELIJAH ELIJAH OBONG. All former documents remain valid. That my date of birth is 12 May 1992. General public take note.

NDUBUISI CHUKWUEMEKA

ONUH MICHAEL SUNNY

I, formerly known and addressed as NDUBUISI EMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUISI CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as PETER JOHN MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUH MICHAEL SUNNY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as YISHAU KOLAWOLE IDOWU, now wish to be known and addressed as YISAU KOLAWOLE AZEEZ. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUGBENGA IBIKUNLE

EZEOKOLIE FRANK NNAEMEKA

OPEOLUWA OLATUNJI VICTOR

ADESANYA KEHINDE ODUNAYO

Formerly known and addressed as MADUEKE CHUKWUEMEKA FRANCIS-S, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEOKOLIE FRANK NNAEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OPEOLUWA OLATUNJI MOSES, now wish to be known and addressed as OPEOLUWA OLATUNJI VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADESANYA KEHINDE ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as ADESANYA KEHINDE ODUNAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS COMFORT OTORO

EMEGWARA GLORIA UCHENNA

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I, formerly known and addressed as OKONKWO GLORIA UCHENNA now wish to be known and addressed as EMEGWARA GLORIA UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that I, CYPRIAN JOHN AKOR is the same person as OGEBE CYPRIAN SYLVESTER. Now wish to be known as OGEBE CYPRIAN SYLVESTER. All documents bearing the above names remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as RAFIU BILIKI-AYINDE instead of ADEOLA BALIKISAYINKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS COMFORT OKPASHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS COMFORT OTORO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

PUBLIC NOTICE xxxxxx

PRECIOUS ANTHONY OBI

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEKANBI JOHNSON FASHAWE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKANBI JOHNSON BABATUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

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GOLDEN 20 ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONONUJU CHUX 2. BAR MADUBUKO ONWUZULUIKE 3.NMOH CHIDI 4. EZEOBA FRANCIS 5.OHANUGO EMEKA MARCEL 6.IFEACHO EMEKA 7. JIDEOFOR ANTHONY IKECHUKWU 8. UDENZE INNOCENT EMEKA 9. LEONARD DIBIAEZUE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND BUSINESS RELATION AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE WORKS 3. TO PROMOTE TOLERANCE AND RESPECT AMONG PERSONS OF DIVERSE SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P. M. B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BAR FRANCA OKAFOR

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TRUSTEES: 1. SANUSI IBRAHIM ADEKOLA 2. SANUSI BIMPE OMOLADE 3. SALAU ADEKUNLE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CONSTRUCT LORD MURUGAR TEMPLES AND INSTALL DEITIES FOR WORSHIP BY HINDU COMMUNITY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CAPTURE YOUTHS AND TEENS FOR CHRIST BY ESTABLISHING, OPERATING AND PROMOTE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

ANY OBJECTION TO BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P. M. B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR AYODEJI BABATUNDE EZEKIEL 2. PASTOR EBENEZER ABAYOMI AKINBULIJO 3. RACHEL OLUWAFUNMILAYO EZEKIEL, 4. RUTH OLABISI AJIBADE 5. EBUNLOMO AJOKE AKINBINU, 6. ADEBAYO ABIDEMI OYEWOLE, 7. SAMUEL AYOMIDE EZEKIEL

NAME OF TRUSTEES: 1. MS. LAYENI HALIMA OYEBOLA 2. MS. LAWAL DAMILOLA ASISAT 3. MR. YISA SAMUEL ADEIZA 4. MS. SODIMU OMAWUNMI REBECCA

- PRESIDENT, - SECRETARY,

AIMS: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, 2. TO EQUIP, TRAIN AND BUILD THE PEOPLE IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD OF GOD, 3. TO DO ALL THINGS THAT MAY BE INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 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

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEE: 1. TO BRING THE ISSUE OF ABUSE IN OUR SOCIETY IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT, TO DRIVE PROGRESSIVE CONVERSATION FOR REFORMATION WHILST ALSO INTELLIGENTLY ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS. 2. TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL HAVEN FOR HEALING AND RECOVERY TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH CLOSE SUPPORT IN THEIR HEALING AND RECOVERY PROCESS TILL THEY RETURN TO WHOLENESS. 3. TO BRING STIGMATIZATION AGAINST VICTIMS TO THE BAREST MINIMUM THEREBY ENCOURAGING THOSE IN HIDING TO STEP ON A PATH OF HEALTH, LOVE AND FORGIVENESS BY JOINING OUR CAMPAIGN. 4. TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD JUDGMENT REGARDING RELATIONSHIP MATTERS, QUALITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AS WELL AS EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH PERSONAL MORAL STANDARDS. 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

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I, MRS. MORENIKE OLUFUNMILOLA BURAIMOH, ON 13TH NOVEMBER, 2007, DURING FIRE ACCIDENT IN BLOCK B, FLAT 4, LSDPC MEDIUM INCOME HOUSING ESTATE, IJAIYE OGBA, LAGOS, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS GOT BURNT: ALLOCATION LETTER FOR A DUPLEX SITUATE AT HOWSON-WRIGHT HOUSING ESTATE, OLUSOSUN, LAGOS & ALLOCATION LETTER FOR A UNIT OF HOUSE 17B SITUATE AT JUBILEE HOUSING SCHEME, IKORODU, LAGOS. THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE ENTIRE PUBLIC. COMPUTER VILLAGE MILLIONAIRES CLUB

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE CLUB WITH HEADQUARTERS IN LAGOS HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. TONY TIJANI IBRAHIM 2. HAMILTON ADESOLA 3. CHIMEREMEZE EJIKE IHEOMA 4. EMMANUEL JACOB 5. CHINEDU IWEWEZINEM PETER 6. STANLEY ADOGBO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS AND THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TONY TIJANI IBRAHIM 08035501767

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MEN OF FAITH INTERCESSORY PRAYER FORCE FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ODUNUGA OLUWAFEMI - CHAIRMAN 2. AKINJOBI WAHAB - SECRETARY 3. OREHIN ISMAIL 4. JAIYEOLA IBRAHIM OLATUNJI 5. SAADU SULAIMON - TREASURER

TRUSTEES: 1. REV. JUDE OSITA NWOKIKE 2. PASTOR MRS. GRACE SANDRINE NWOKIKE 3. PASTOR. REV. KENNETH NKWOCHA 4. PASTOR VICTOR GILBERT 5. PASTOR NWACHUKWU GABRIEL GODSON 6. EVANG. PROPHET HEPHZIBAH MADUABUCHI UCHECHUKWU NWAFOR 7. HON. DEACON FABIAN CHIJIOKE NNEBEDUM 8. APOSTLE IKE- ARKFORT CHIMA EZENWA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBER 2. TO TAKE CARE OF LESS-PRIVILEGE 3. TO PROMOTE SOCIO AND CORDIAL INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS 4. TO PROVIDE NEEDS TO THE PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS O F THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO UNITE ALL THE PASTORS FOR PRAYERS 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.

SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INTERVENTION 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. DR. DOUGLAS NKEMDILIM 2. MRS OCHIAGHA TINA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY ON HIV/AIDS TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE 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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DOGO DANIEL GUSHE - CHAIRMAN 2. SEBASTINE ALI 3. LASS PIUS BARIKI 4. NYAT CLEMENT

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EZE, IKECHUKWU KENNETH - CHAIRMAN 2. EZE GIDEON ANAYO - SECRETARY 3. OGBONNA ANTHONY EMEKA 4. UGWU OKAFOR PHILIP 5. ABONYI EDWIN ONYEKACHUKWU

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) OKONKWO PETER IFEANYICKUKWU - CHAIRMAN 2) OGBUGO EUGENE OKORIE - VICE CHAIRMAN. 3) EZE SIMEON IZUNDU - SECRETARY 4) ONAH UCHENNA 5) ONYEDIBE PAUL AMAOBI

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO FOSTER PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS IN THE ATTAINMENT OF A COMMON GOAL.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS.

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

5. MUSA MARCUS 6. SAMUEL TUKURAH MAGAJI 7. LUKA ZULAI - SECRETARY 8. YEM GYET 9. BUDAYE JONATHAN DANGATA 10. AKYANG SAMUEL MAJI

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

FRANK DOVE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) UGWU FRANK, N. (2) MOHAMMED ZAINAB (3) UGWU EBERE VIVIAN (4) UGWUANYI TOCHUKWU OLISA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: IFESI NWODO & CO 08032146601

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ABED MAKAMA ABEDNEGO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UCHE-MARK CHINWENDU EVELYN 2. MATTHEW UCHE MARK THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO TRAIN, DISCIPLE AND RAISE GODLY LADIES THAT WILL IMBIBE STRONG MORALS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP S SPIRITUAL DEPTH AND SOUND ECONOMIC ACUMEN. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MAKAMA ABEDNEGO BULUS. 2. SARAH WULFRAL ABSALOM. 3. PRAISE ODIA. 4. ROSE DAVID ANZIGA. 5. SANUSI MOHAMMED KABIR. 6. SUMAYA GARBA ABUBAKAR. 7. IFEANYICHUKWU ONYEABOR. 8. ANNE OGOCHUKWU OKOYE. 9. IJEOMA GOLD MGBEAHURU. 10. GABRIEL OLAYINKA. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE AND INDIGENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

CHRIS ENEMAKU MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

ANSWERS BIBLE CHURCH

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) CHRISTOPHER OJOCHIDE ENEMAKU (2) EFAYOBASE IKPI ARIKPO (3) MERAH UNI STANLEY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELIJAH UMOH ETIM 2. ELIJAH GLORY UMOH.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPERGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: BARR. VICTOR OYONAKPARE 08033350961

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JEHOVAH EL GIBOR ENDTIME VOICE MINISTRY

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: Pastor IRONA ARTHUR A. Pastor ARTHUR IRONA CYNTHIA ELDER CHUKWUEMEKA VINCENT E. BRO. ISOJE TONY AVURA BRO. OKARU KENNETH OKWUDILI DEACONESS CHUKWUEMEKA CHARITY

TRUSTEES: PROPHETESS BEATRICE OCHONMA PASTOR PRINCE OCHONMA PASTOR GODSON EWHURUIBE PASTOR GLADYS OCHONMA

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pst. Hannah Collins 2. Pst. Tamunobabelebara Frank 3. Pst. Priye Collins 4. Bro. Alex Igoki 5. Bro. Collins Jere 6. Pst. Waribo Obubelebara

GOLDEN GATE WORLDWIDE OUTREACH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CONVERT SOULS AND BRING THEM TO CHRIST THROUGH PRAISE AND WORSHIP 2. TO SHOWCASE THE IDEAL CHRISTIAN VALUE LIKE CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLD WIDE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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WHO, experts link hardship to mental disorders Stories by Angela Onwuzoo The World Health Organisation (WHO), and some medical practitioners in the country, have expressed concern over the number of people suffering from mental disorders which they said had continued to fuel the number of suicide cases in recent times in Nigeria and across the globe. Though causes of mental disorders are often unclear, common causes, according to mental health experts, include drug abuse, depression, dementia, schizophrenia, as well as stigma and discrimination. In Nigeria, the situation is made worse by the current economic hardship which has re-

sulted into frustration, depression, unhappiness, stress, hunger, helplessness and hopeless in the lives of many Nigerians. Reacting to the report, WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, said: “These new figures are a wake-up call for all countries to re-think their approaches to mental health and to treat it with the urgency it deserves.” Appealing for support for people with mental disorders, Chan stressed the need for urgent and increased investment in mental health, adding that such investment will make sense by proving support for people with mental health disorders. Her words; “Every US$1 invested in scaling up treatment for depression and anxiety leads to a

return of US$ 4 in better health and ability to work. Treatment usually involves either a talking therapy or antidepressant medication or a combination of both. Failure to act is costly According to a WHO-led study, which calculated treatment costs and health outcomes in 36 low, middle and high-income countries for the 15 years from 2016-2030, low levels of recognition and access to care for depression and another common mental disorder, anxiety, result in a global economic loss of a trillion US dollars every year. For the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO, Dr Shekhar Saxena, one of the first steps is to address issues

around prejudice and discrimination. “The continuing stigma associated with mental illness was the reason why we decided to name our campaign Depression: let’s talk. “For someone living with depression, talking to a person they trust is often the first step towards treatment and recovery”, said Saxena. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos to mark the day, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris who expressed worry at the growing cases of suicide in the state, affirmed that Lagos state government had put measures in place to arrest the situation. Idris said: “The current situation calls for a change in at-

titudes that perpetuate stigma and discrimination that have isolated people in the past. The new cases of suicide in the state have further substantiated that mental health deserves much higher strategic priority and it is a signal with an articulate and unified voice behind it. So, we must Talk! “We also established a Mental Health Desk Office in keeping with international best practices and as advocated by the WHO and headed by a senior official in the Ministry of Health. It is pertinent to state that Lagos State is the first State in Nigeria to create such a desk. In 2012, the State launched its Mental Health Policy which provides for the care of the mentally ill,” he said.

Reckitt Benckiser intensifies effort to boost Nigeria’s healthcare World’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, Reckitt Benckiser (RB), has restated its commitment to a clean and healthy Nigeria that will boost the capacity and productivity of the citizens. The company promised to achieve this through its initiative, tagged: “Clean Healthy Naija” which encompasses a number of steps geared towards awareness creation, education and behavioural change to achieve a cleaner and healthier Nigeria. Mr. Ataur Rashid Safdar, RB’s Senior Vice President for Africa, who led the RB’s delegation on a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun last week as part of activities marking the World Health Day, explained that RB’s Vision for Nigeria is where people are healthier and live better. He noted that Ogun State is very critical to the nation’s development because of its investment friendly climate and policies, which he said can propel the development of the state and the nation at large. The “Clean Healthy Naija” initiative, according to Mr. Safdar is aimed at reducing child mortality from preventable diseases like diarrhea, malaria in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of 2030. The program will improve public health and sanitation which and end the menace of open defecation in the country. Sadfar also informed the governor that the company will later in the year, commission a world class redistribution warehouse as part of the new marketing strategy to distribute their products

across Nigeria and West Africa. Speaking also at the occasion, Rahul Murgai, Managing Director, RB, West Africa, stated that the company has been in the country for over five decades and described Nigeria as one of the most important growth markets and the reference point for other African business development growth strategies. Murgai maintained that celebrating the 2017 World Health Day in Ogun State

is paramount to the company because the state remains the gateway to the nation and the West African sub-region. In addition to manufacturing investments in Ogun state, RB through its ‘Clean Naija’ program aims to increase the intensity of education and awareness building in the state among mothers and school children in Ogun state to drive a culture of good health and hygiene.

Chairman of the Company, Chief Olu Falomo also thanked the governor for the warm reception and commended the giant strides recorded by his administration in the last six years. In his response, Amosun lauded RB for the commendable initiative and reiterated his government’s commitment to providing a safer environment that will guarantee robust and healthier lifestyle for Nigerians.

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UNICEF worried over children used in suicide attacks Stories by Angela Onwuzoo The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in its latest report has raised the alarm over the number of children - mostly girls, used by Boko Haram in suicide attacks in the Lake Chad conflict which it said has risen to 27 in the first quarter of 2017, compared to nine over the same period last year. According to UNICEF, so far, 117 children have been used to carry out bomb attacks in public places across Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon since 2014: four in 2014, 56 in 2015, 30 in 2016 and 27 only in the first three months of 2017, stressing that girls were used in the vast majority of these attacks. Reacting to the report titled: “Silent Shame”, which was released yesterday, UNICEF’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Marie-Pierre Poirier, said: “This is the worst possible use of children in conflict.” “In the first three months of this year, the number of children used in bomb attacks is nearly the same as the whole of last year.” Apart from revealing the worrisome increase, the report also showed an alarming tactic deployed by the insurgents to carry out their dastardly act as the report clearly captured the voices of children caught in the Lake Chad crisis. As a result of the abuse, UNICEF says girl, boys and even infants have

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been viewed with increasing fear at markets and checkpoints, where they are thought to carry explosives. Poirierh pointed out that these children were victims and not perpetrators. “Forcing or deceiving them into committing such horrific acts is reprehensible”, she said. Released three years after the

abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, the report provides troubling accounts by children who were held in captivity at the hands of Boko Haram, and shows how these children were met with deep suspicion when they return to their communities. “In interviews, many children

who have been associated with Boko Haram report that they keep their experience secret because they fear the stigmatization and even violent reprisals from their community. Some are compelled to bear their horrors in silence as they remove themselves from other groups for fear they might be ousted and stig-

matized”, the report said. The report also highlights the challenges that local authorities face with children who have been intercepted at checkpoints and taken into administrative custody for questioning and screening, raising concerns about the prolonged periods of custody. In 2016, almost 1,500 children were under administrative custody in the four countries. To this end, UNICEF called on parties to the conflict to commit to the following actions to protect children in the region. End grave violations against children by Boko Haram, including recruitment and use of children in armed conflict as so-called ‘suicide bombers’. Move children from a military to civilian environment as quickly as possible. Children who have been taken into custody solely for their alleged or actual association to armed groups should be immediately handed-over to civilian authorities for reintegration and support. Handover protocols should be in place in each of the four countries for children encountered during military operations. Provide care and protection for separated and unaccompanied children. All children affected by the crisis need psychosocial support and safe spaces to recover. In 2016, UNICEF reached over 312,000 children with psychosocial support in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger, and reunited more than 800 children with their families.

60,000 Lagos residents benefit from Eko Free Health mission

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No fewer than 60,000 Lagos residents have benefitted from the Eko Health Mission organised by the state government on Tuesday. The State Governor, Akinwumni Ambode, represented by his Deputy, Idiat Adebule, gave the figure at the commencement of the Eko Health Mission in Mushin Local Government Area of the state. Ambode said the health mission was a grassroots intervention programme aimed at complementing established healthcare delivery system in the state. “I am happy to note that since the commencement of this programme on March 1, over 60,000 residents of Ojo, Oshodi/Isolo, Amuwo Odofin, Badagry, Ajeromi, Agege and Ikeja have benefitted from various health services,” he said. “It is gratifying to note that among the beneficiaries are the elderly, pregnant women and people with disabilities. Earlier, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, while speaking on the importance of the programme noted that the State Government is continuously finding ways to improve the health status of its ever-increasing population and added that the plan for achieving this was based on the Health Policy Thrust of the State which is guided by the noble goal that every Lagosian enjoys unfettered access to qualitative healthcare without any barrier whatsoever. Idris disclosed that the strategies adopted in im-

plementing these policies include the introduction and provision of various programmes that have direct impact on the health outcome of Lagosians. He stressed further that these programmes are geared towards promoting health, detecting diseases early and offering treatment and rehabilitation. He posited that the overarching goal now is ensuring that residents have access to Universal Health Coverage, and added that the Ministry of Health is working tirelessly to develop and implement strategies, programmes, interventions and initiatives to improve the health outcome of all Lagosians. “One of these interventions is the Eko Health Mission, which the State Government has used over the years to complement health service delivery in the state. This was put in place, as part of the State Government’s quest to find ways to take healthcare to the grassroots and underserved areas of Lagos State, by addressing pressing health issues of the rural communities in the state”, the Commissioner said. While affirming that the Health Missions were short-term interventions, Idris pointed out that the programme was geared towards the Strategic Development Plan of ensuring Universal Health Coverage, adding that the Missions provide services that take health care to the doorsteps of its citizens at no cost to the people.

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Demolition: Court refuses to jail Lagos gov Peter Fowoyo

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of displaced residents of several Lagos waterfront settlements seeking the committal to prison of Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Commissioner of Police (CP) Fatai Owoseni and two others for contempt on Wednesday have their hopes dashed as a Lagos High Court, Igbosere dismissed their application. Also sued as the first, second and fourth respondents are: Attorney-General of Lagos and Commissioner for Justice Kazeem Adeniji, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, and the CP. Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo ruled yesterday that according to Section 308 of the 1999

Constitution (as amended) the governor, who was the third respondent, had constitutional immunity from prosecution and imprisonment. This, he added, meant that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the application against him. The judge ruled further that the other respondents, having acted under the clear order and direct supervision of the governor, they could not be said to be the contemnors. The court added that following the concession by applicants’ counsel, Friday Oteiku, and defence counsel S. A. Quadri that mediation between the parties had broken down, he would go ahead and deliver judgment in the substantive

suit on April 25. The application was instituted by 33 applicants suing on behalf of themselves and other residents of settlements including Otodo Gbame, Tomaro, Otumara, Orisunmibare, Oko Agbon, Itun Atan, Sogunro, the Ikorodu communities of Ofin, Bayeku and Olufunke Majidun and the Bariga communities of Ago Egun and Ebute-Ilaje. They claimed through their counsel, Friday Oteiku, that the respondents breached an order of last November 7 and 16 restraining them “from demolishing any of the applicants’ “homes, business premises, properties or community facilities in waterfront communities across Lagos State inhabited by the applicants or evicting the

Ishaku’s wife moves to eradicate poverty among youths in Taraba Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

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wife of the Taraba state governor, Barr. (Mrs.) Anna Darius Dickson Ishaku, has told the unemployed youths and women in the state to always be at the forefront of the fight against joblessness and/or poverty, saying the menace can be eradicated through entrepreneurship training (skills acquisition), aimed at making them selfreliant. Mrs. Ishaku stated this while flagging-off an Entrepreneurship Development Training and Senegalese Fashion Design Training programme held at the Taraba State University Skills Acquisition Centre, Jalingo. The programme, Daily Times learnt, was organised by her excellency’s pet project, “Hope Afresh Foundation” in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria CONFIRMATION OF NAMES THIS IS TO CONFIRM ITUA MARY AIZEHENOMOR IS THE SAME PERSON AS ITUA MARY MERCY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE NOTE.

(CBN) with a view to affording the participants the opportunity to learn the skills that will enable them better their life conditions. Taraba first lady, further disclosed that the flagging-off of the training programme was as a result of the meeting she had with the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on what to do to better the life conditions of the people of the state. “People need not to depend on government at all times, looking for white collar jobs to earn a living but they need to acquire skills that will help them become employers of labour”, she said. The Governor’s wife who called on the participants to make judicious use of the opportunity given them to acquire the expected skills that will help them in life, explained also that they will undergo a training for twelve to sixteen weeks before graduation.

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“The training will be a continuous one to enable the people of the state benefit from the CBN gesture in reducing joblessness”, she added. In his remarks, the representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Abubakar Umar explained that apart from the Bank’s core mandate of fostering stability, CBN is involved in human development. According to him, the Entrepreneurial Development training programmes on the beneficiaries is aimed at imparting knowledge into their lives, reduce poverty as well as develop new skills to manage businesses. Mr. Umar noted that after the trainings, the participants will be told how to design business plans, how to secure loans from financial institutions, adding that plans are on the pipe line to signing a Memorandum of Understanding between CBN and state government to complement their efforts.

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applicants therefrom.” The applicants, hundreds of whom besieged the court yesterday, also claimed that as recently as January 26, the respondents further disobeyed the court’s order that “parties shall maintain the status quo pending the final resolution of issues between them either upon conclusion of mediation as directed by the court or the final determination of this suit.” In proof of their allegation, they stated that their communities were demolished by two excavators brought by members of the Lagos State Task Force comprising soldiers, military police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp and police officers.

According to the applicants, a Task Force official stated that “This is Lagos State, we don’t obey court orders, take it to the governor,” while pointing to a Rapid Response Squad helicopter flying overhead through which the governor was said to be allegedly monitoring the operation. Justice Onigbanjo said: “Much as the court empathises with the applicants’ rights and would ordinarily take all steps within the ambit of the law to protect the sanctity of judicial authority and the rule of law, the facts and circumstances of this case, in my opinion, regrettably place a constitutional barrier to any such exercise of judicial power.”

Catholic doctors want Senate to jettison bill on gender equality before it Val Okara, Owerri

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Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, Owerri Archdiocesan branch, has called on the national assembly to jettison a bill sponsored by foreign body currently receiving legislative attention in the senate. The bill is entitled: `A bill for an Act to Incorporate and Enforce Certain Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, and other Matters connected therewith.” The chairman of the association, Professor Philip Njemanze, made the call in an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Owerri. Njemanze said, if the bill sponsored by Sen. Biodun Christine Olujimi which passed second reading on December 1, 2016 in

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CAN leadership tussle: Court adopts terms of settle as judgment ÏÏÏThe

case instituted by Rev. Jeremiah Gado against the Registered Trustees of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over his exclusion from contesting the 2016 election has been amicably settled. The plaintiffs, Rev. Gado of ECWA and Pastor Wakili Kadina, instituted the action in 2016 to challenge the conduct of the CAN election. The suit filed by Mr. Gideon Kuttu, counsel to the plaintiffs, had as defendants, the Registered Trustees of CAN, former CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsajafor and Rev. Emmanuel Dziggau,. Rev. Supo Ayokunle of the Baptist Convention later emerged the CAN President. Adopting the terms of settlement as judgment on Wednesday, Justice Kessiah Ogbonnaya of the FCT High Court, Abuja, said that the parties in the matter had embraced peace in the spirit of Christianity. Ogbonnaya in her judgment said that parties had made the resolution to settle the matter after meeting in Jos on February 20, 2017. “The case is settled amicably to the glory of God; parties would bear their respective costs and the terms of settlement would be filed and adopted as consent judgment. “The first plaintiff, Rev. Jeremiah Gado and the current CAN President, Dr. Supo Ayokunle, discussed extensively on the way forward for CAN. “They stressed the need for peaceful resolution of all conflicts and in particular, the extant case, without resort to litigation, in order to protect the integrity of CAN as the umbrella body for all Christians in Nigeria. “This resolution is also made to strictly comply with the CAN constitution of 2004,” the judge said.

L-R: Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Lawal Babachir; Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu; Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole; National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja… on Wednesday.

IGP warns officers against violating rights of Nigerians

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Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, says the police management will sanction any officer who violates the rights of Nigerians. Idris gave the warning when the Executive Officers of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) visited him in his office in Abuja on Wednesday. The IGP advised members of the public to always report any policeman who violated their rights to any police command in the states. “If any officer tries to violate your rights, you should inform us and we will take appropriate measures against him,’’ he said. He urged every police officer to imbibe democratic policing by adhering to the police Act. The police boss said that there should be dialogue between the police and students at the command level to prevent clashes

between them. He added that the police would have a representative in the association who would liaise with the various police commands and the students. Idris commended the association for partnering with the police to improve relationship between both parties. Speaking on bail, the I-G insisted it was free, saying that officers who demand money before granting bail were contravening the police Act. “Those officers insisting on payment for bail are acting outside the police laws,’’ he said. He called on the students to support the police in its bid to provide security in the country. Earlier, the National President of NANS, Mr. Kadiri Haruna called for partnership with the police to stem students’ clashes with the police during protests. He said that most of the peaceful protests organised by the

association were sometimes hijacked by bad `eggs’ among the students. Haruna promised that the association would henceforth arrest and hand over such students to the police for prosecution. “NANS with partnership with the police will always expose the bad eggs among it,’’ he said. He said that the association was committed to ending the frequent police clashes with students in the country. “With the partnership with the police, the arrest and detention of students would be curtailed.’’ Haruna called on the IGP to address the alleged demand of money by personnel of the police for bail when it said it was free. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the association also proposed a “Police, NANS Partnership for Peace Building’’ during the visit.

PDP receives 8,000 APC decampees in Port Harcourt Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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ples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers State Chapter, Chief Felix Obuah, has declared the party’s preparedness to receive the first batch of over 8,000 prominent decampees from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to its fold today, Thursday, in Port Harcourt, the capital city of the state, by the governor of the state, Barrister Nyesom Wike. The event scheduled to take place at the popular Sharks

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Stadium, Port Harcourt, is also expected to be used to officially declare open a Welcome Back Registration Exercise for all returning APC members and leaders, as well as fresh members into the PDP fold in the State, the Party Chairman, Chief Obuah disclosed. The Chairman explained that the past weeks have been overwhelmingly busy and heartwarming for the party in attending to what he described as the daily influx of decampees from the APC to the PDP. He elucidated that “as a responsible and caring party, the PDP has thought it wise to prop-

erly honour and acknowledge the home-coming of the once deceived brothers and sisters, who have now realized that the PDP is the party with human face, and through which the State and our collective interests can be realized. “It is in the light of this that the PDP invites the good people of the State and the doubting Thomases to come and witness this great event, to put to rest the insinuation and claim that APC members are not moving in droves to the victorious party, the PDP. This is also to celebrate the applaudable feat by members and leaders of the PDP

under its current leadership, in providing the development of the State and the people need,” he said. Chief Obuah further disclosed that the PDP has put in place logistics and all necessary arrangement to take care of the defections of members of the APC to the PDP, and that the official launch of the exercise would be part of the highlights of today’s event as put together by the party, among whom includeded the former Chief Political Strategist to former Governor Rotimi Amaechi and the Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Emeh Glory Emeh, and

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Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of six persons to the Senate for confirmation as Non-Executive Directors of the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Presidency in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said his principal acted in line with Sections 6 (1) (d) and 10 (1) and (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2007. Buhari’s letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, contained the names of the nominee representing each of the geo-political zones in the country with the exception of North Central. The nominees and their zones are: Prof. Ummu Ahmed Jalingo – North East; Prof. Justitia Odinakachukwu Nnabuko – South East; Prof. Mike I. Obadan – South South; Dr. Abdu Abubakar – North West; and Adeola Adetunji – South West.

other chieftains of the party. Among those to be officially received by the leader of the Party and Governor of Rivers State are the Chief Emeh Glory Emeh, the over 200 former councilors of the APC, former Commissioner for Culture under Rotimi Amaechi, Sunny Nwokoro, APC leader in ONELGA, Merino Okiraija, former chairman of Emohua LGA, Bob Okala, APC leader in ASALGA, Hon. Orolosama Amachree, the over 1500 APC members in Asalga, who have pitched their tent with the PDP in the State and thousands of other APC members who have joined the PDP during the period.

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Rohr Keeps Close Watch On Onuachu T

he fine form of giant Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu is closely being monitored by coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr according to one of the assistants of the Franco-German coach of the team. Onuachu is presently one of the top scorers in the Danish Championship with 12 goals for Midtylland, who are presently in the play offs for a spot in next season Europa League. He has an astonishing record of 8 goals in his last 8 games for the Danish side. Nicknamed Nigerian Peter Crouch due to his height which is similar to that of Stoke City forward Peter Crouch, 22 year old Onuachu also has two goals in the Danish Cup with his brace against high flying Aab helping his side to a 3-2 win away from home. ” Rohr is aware of him, we are closely monitoring his performances this season just like every other Nigerian player. Onuachu is very young and he will get his chance if he maintains his form”, an assistant to the coach reporters.

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ast rising Isreali agent Ahmad Majdob says he has a strong passion to work with Nigerian players now more than before following the success of Maxwell Alozie at top division side Bnei Sakhnin. In an exclusive chat with Owngoalnigeria.com Majdob who says he has long been a fan of Nigerian football and players says he presently has four Nigerian players lined up for transfers in the summer. ” I am motivated to push for more players from Nigeria, Maxwell Alozie rose from the juniors to the main team of Bnei Sakhnin in few months , what most players need years to do. His rise has motivated me to search for more players from Nigeria”, Madjob told reporters.

ard as nail out of Favour Super Eagles midfielder Anderson Esiti has once again earned a spot in the team of the week in Belgium after his strong showing for Gent in their 0-0 draw against Club Brugge in the Champions League Play Offs. Esiti was rated as one of the best player on the pitch for Gent, who also had two other Nigerians in Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu taking part in the game as well. Known for his hard tackles and strength in duels, the former Estoril of Portugal man neutralized the threat of Club Brugge

going forward. It is the third time he has made the team of the week in Belgium this season, a sign of how well he has settled down to life in Belgium following his switch from Portugal, where he spent four years following his move from Nigeria. However despite his fine form , he has failed to convince coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr who has not called him up since the 2-1 win over Zambia in Ndola in the Super Eagles first World Cup 2018 Qualifiers game.

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ormer Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday Oliseh narrowly escaped the scene of the blast which rocked the bus of Borrussia Dortmund few hours before their UEFA Champions League game against Monaco. Oliseh who played for Dortmund during his playing days is a regular at the stadium during key games especially UEFA Champions League game, where he acts as one of the Technical Study Group the UEFA Champions League. Yesterday was no different for the Fortuna Sittard coach as

Musa Not For Trabzonspor

eicester City star Ahmed Musa will not join Super Eagles star Eddy Onazi in Turkey this summer amid speculations linking him with a move to ambitious Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor. Onazi has attempted to convince the former CSKA Moscow star to join him in Trabzonspor, with a loan move being mooted. However, a top source close to the Foxes number seven has dismissed the reports, insisting there has not been any official approach from Trabzonspor. ‘’As far as we are aware, it is not true Trabzonspor have approached Musa or his representative,’’ the source said. The 24-year-old Musa committed his future to Leicester City for four seasons when he penned a deal last summer.

ABS searching for reinforcements

BS FC head coach, Henry Makinwa has revealed that he will be looking to bolster his squad in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) transfer window. The newly-promoted club have made a strong start to the current campaign and currently sit in ninth place on the NPFL log. Makinwa is satisfied with his side’s solid start to the first half of the season but believes reinforcements are required if the new boys are to avoid losing steam during the business end of the campaign. “I have made my feelings about transfers known to the management of the club,” Makinwa told supersport.com. “I did that about three to four weeks ago and hopefully, I get a reply soon. “The team needs to be fortified,” he said. ABS FC have impressed many with their expansive and attractive brand of football this season and many have linked the side’s entertaining and effective style to the coaching philosophy of Makinwa. ABS FC have amassed 25 out of a possible 54 points in the NPFL this season.

he was due to be at the Signal Iduna Park for the game, and was according to a statement from him 200 metres away from the scene of the blast. “Thank God! I Was just 200 meters from the Dortmund stadium when D bombs struck Dortmund team Bus! Really Scary day but grateful to be safe!”, he posted on his official Twitter handle. The game was moved to later today following the blast, which left Dortmund defender Marc Batra injured, with some reports claiming he underwent surgery to remove debris from his arm picked up from the blast.

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Arik Air owes creditors N375bn – AMCON

The Receiver Manager of Arik Air, Mr Oluseye Opasanya (SAN), said the embattled airline was indebted to its trade and finance creditors to the tune of N375 billion. Opasanya made the disclosure in an affidavit filed in support of the airline’s receivership by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), before Justice Muhammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos. A copy of the document filed

on April 11 was made available to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday. AMCON had on Feb. 9 taken over Arik Air as a result of its huge debt profile and thereafter appointed Capt. Roy Ilegbodu to manage the airline under the receivership of Opasanya. In the affidavit, Opasanya said the Federal Government underestimated the rot at the airline before the takeover, which according to him was mind-bog-

gling. “In the course of the receivership, AMCON has received diverse claims from financial institutions, service providers, suppliers, airport and aviation authorities, insurance providers, governmental agencies, employees, pilots and many others in excess of N300 billion, allegedly owed by the former management, “As a matter of fact, the salaries of the expatriate and local

staff of Arik Air were unpaid since October 2016 and July 2016 respectively”, he said. Opasanya explained that while N300 billion was owed on one hand to numerous local and international creditors, 31 million was owed to the Lufthansa Technik Group and $6.5 million to aviation authorities in the West Coast of Africa. The receiver manager listed some other debts owed by Arik Air to include Insurance Policy

Omotola Oyebanjo, Team Lead, Communications and Media, Union Bank, Tampiri Irimagha Akemu, MD Sesema PR and Organizer of the award, Ogochukwu Ekezie- Ekaidem, Head Corporate Affairs & Communications Union Bank and Abiola Akinyemi, Project Manager, Corporate Communications Awards during the Best Rebranding Category Award presentation to the Bank

Increase SMEs allocation to $100,000, MAN tells CBN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun branch has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the special window allocated to SMEs in the country from 20,000 US dollars to100, 000 US dollars quarterly. Mr Wale Adegbite, MAN,

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Ogun State Branch who made this call on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun, stated that such a decision would effectively help the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to import raw materials and boost the economy. Recall that Acting Director, Corporate Communication Department of the CBN, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, on Monday in Abuja, announced that the apex bank had opened a special window of $20,000 quarterly for SMEs to enable them import eligible finished and semi-finished items into the country. Okoroafor however noted that

the apex bank’s special intervention became necessary after finding out many SMEs were being crowded out of the foreign exchange market (Forex). Adegbite pointed out that the new special window by the CBN is not sufficient for the SMEs to import eligible finished and semi-finished items into the country. He stressed; “The new special windows just introduced for the SMEs by the Apex Bank was too nominal and small for them to import goods into the country as expected by the apex bank.” He insisted that the upward

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review of the special intervention by the CBN would stimulate activities of SMEs which would further generate employment opportunities for the teaming population. Adegbite maintained that the need for the CBN to open another special window for manufacturers to enable them operate optimally since the $60,000 incentive has been discontinued. “The SMEs and manufacturers form the bedrock of any nation since they play vital roles in economic development as well as creating jobs for the people,” Adegbite emphasised.

(N418. 89 million), National Pension Commission (N4. 59 billion) and Zenith and Access Banks (N28.347 billion). He said it also included Amadeus Marketing Nigeria (N632. 49 million), Marriot and Best Western Hotels (N3. 8 million), undocumented bank loan (N2 billion) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (N11. 21 billion). Others are Export Development Canada ($53.43 million), Sky Enterprises LLC ($30 million), FAAN ($942.14 million) World Fuel Services Inc ($26.55 million) and loan from Prince Arthur Ezenwa ($2.5 million). Opasanya said the airline owed the United States Internal Revenue Service and the United States Customs $987,170 and $311,888 respectively.

FG allots N1.2bn in April savings bond sales The Federal Government on Wednesday allotted N1.2 billion in its April, 2019 and 2020 savings bond sales, the Debt Management Office (DMO), said. According to the allotment results derived from its website, N419.33 million was allotted at 12.79 per cent with 841 successful subscriptions, to mature in April 2019. It stated that N868.69 million was allotted at 13.79 per cent with 957 successful subscriptions, to mature in April 2020. The savings bond issuance is expected to help finance the nation’s budget deficit. The bond issuance is part of the Federal Government programme targeted at the lower income earners to encourage savings and also earn more income (interest), compared to their savings accounts with banks. The bonds are debt securities (liabilities) of the Federal Government backed by its ‘full faith and credit’. Interests are to be paid at regular periods and principal repaid at maturity. The bonds have a tenor of between two to three years and a minimum size of investment of N5,000 and maximum of N50 million. The bond is aimed at deepening national savings culture, diversifying funding sources for the government and providing opportunity to all citizens, irrespective of income level to contribute to national development.

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jƏ ƅ Əƍ Əƈ Ɔ Ɛ Ɛ ƍ ǀƠƠ ƅ ƌƍ ƕ ƈ ƇƏƈƅ Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) was on the list of Africa’s top 500 companies recently released by The Africa Report (February 2017 issue), a leading news magazine publication owned by Paris-based media group, Jeune Afrique. The list is compiled annually with each company listed assessed based on total turnover as well as net profits. Despite the recent economic challenges in the country, Transcorp has continued to focus on improving lives and transforming Nigeria as they join the list of Africa’s stellar performers. According to Transcorp Plc. President/CEO, Emmanuel Nnorom, the recognition is most welcomed and has become proof that it is possible to be financially profitable when you focus on the best interest of the country and the people. Nnorom also noted that Transcorp has been recognized as one of Africa’s top 500 companies despite the fact that its investments are currently situated in Nigeria only.

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Mastercard provides operational support for African startups Ƈ Ƌ Ƅƈ ƗƆ Ƌ Master card has extended applications for its next start path Global 2017 class, an initiative to support African startups who are reshaping the future of commerce. The company in a statement made available to DailyTimes on Wednesday said the applications will be extended till April 23, 2017 and is open to startups from Africa and across the world who are rethinking banking and payments and have raised a sig-

nificant seed or Series A round of investment. The company said “Focus is being placed on Africa to ensure the continent is well represented, with startups from all corners of Africa encouraged to submit their application.” During a six-month virtual programme, Start Path will provide startups with the operational support, mentorship, and investment they need to develop the next generation of commerce solutions and grow their operations. Selected companies who meet

the criteria of; Solution live in market; Established and experienced team; Targeting sizeable market opportunity; Demonstrable advantage over competitors; and Seed or Series A investment recently secured, will further benefit from the knowledge of a global network of Mastercard experts, access to Mastercard customers and partners including global corporate brands spanning banking, retail, tech and telecoms, and the ability to innovate on top of Mastercard solutions.

Dangote Flour Mills returns to profitability, posts N12bn profit Dangote Flour Mills has posted a profit before tax of N11.82 billion for its financial year ended December 31, 2016. According to the results released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the company has returned to profitability after four years of losses. Review of the results indicated that the group’s operating profit went up to N16 billion compared to a loss of N8.6 billion posted at the preceding year. Profit after tax went up to N10.6 billion in contrast to a loss of N12.5 billion in 2015. Revenue went up by 120 percent from N48 billion to N105 billion, while gross profit in-

creased by 556.8 percent to N29 billion compared to N4 billion in 2016. Capital market analysts described the company’s performance as heartwarming given that the company had recorded losses in the past. Dangote Flour Mills consist of Dangote Flour, Dangote Pasta, and Dangote Noodles. It was sold to Tiger Branded Consumer Goods, but later reacquired and re-positioned for good results. Having reacquired the flour mills, the new board of directors and management started a restructuring process. Speaking on the repositioning, the chairman, Dangote Flour Mills, Ighodalo Asue, said,

“We bought back Dangote Flour Mill from Tiger Branded Consumer Goods and by this move, it means we have a stronger, better, sophisticated and more focused Dangote Flour Mills. “Since the takeover, we have taken a lot of steps to reposition the company through expansion to drive growth. We are also using this medium to restate our commitment to increasing our shareholders.” The group chief executive officer, Dangote Flour Mills, Thabo Mabe, attributed the return to profitability to several strategies adopted by the company to increase market share and create value for shareholders.

“Fintech startups around the world are designing a digital future,” said Amy Neale, Vice President, Mastercard Start Path. “They’re bringing a different approach to enhance customer choice and experience across the industry. Our work with these startups helps connect new technology with reliable, secure financial networks and processes to create an even more rewarding and seamless commerce experience.” Since 2014, the Start Path team has received interest from 5,000

startups, and has worked with 100 companies across 24 countries. Through the first four classes, 20 percent of the participants have worked with Mastercard in commercial engagements or pilots. Mastercard is collaborating with DigiSEq, an IoT payment device enabler, to connect DigiSEq device manufacturer customers with Mastercard tokenization services and enable payments on wearables. Kasisto, the company that created the conversational KAI Banking AI platform, is currently piloting a bot for banks for Mastercard employees that allows consumers to transact, manage finances, receive contextual offers and learn about benefits via messaging platforms.

Union Bank wins best rebranding category award Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has emerged winner in the Best Rebranding category in the maiden edition of the Corporate Communications Awards (CCA). The Corporate Communications Awards, the first of its kind in Nigeria, is aimed at celebrating outstanding achievements in Nigeria’s Corporate Communications industry. The event was held in Lagos. Union Bank emerged winner via nominations by corporate communication professionals, public voting as well as deliberations by members of the Advisory Board which comprised of experts in the media, corporate communication and the academia. The Head of Corporate Affairs & Corporate Communication, Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem,

who led the rebranding exercise for Union Bank said: “To be recognized by the Corporate Communications Awards for the rebranding of the bank is a fantastic validation of the hard work that went into the development and execution of our new identity. Our brand identity is a critical piece of Union Bank’s overall transformation and our goal was to depict a more contemporary and energetic institution while maintaining our authenticity and key elements of the brand heritage”. “This year, Union Bank is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a theme to ‘Celebrate, Impact, Lead’ and the bank’s award winning identity gives us even more reasons to celebrate while reflecting our proposition to make banking simpler and smarter for our customers”, she stated further.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni Due to the delay in the passage of the 2017 federal budget, the issuance of a green bond by the federal government this month may have to wait till whenever that is done, the environment minister said on Wednesday. A green bond is like any other regular bond but with one key difference:

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How 2017 budget delay hinders green bond sale the money raised by the issuer are earmarked towards financing `green’ projects, i.e. assets or business activities that are environment-friendly. Such projects could be in the areas of renewable energy, clean transportation and sustainable water management.

The government had planned to launch the 20 billion naira ($65.55 million) bond in April to fund projects to reduce carbon emissions and develop renewable energy. Announcing the plans in February, the environment ministry said the programme was aimed at

widening Nigeria’s funding options and diversify the OPEC member’s oil-dependent economy, which is the largest in Africa. “All is set for its formal launch but the budget has to be passed first before the issuance,” Ibrahim Usman Jibril,

the minister of state for environment, told reporters in the capital, Abuja, following a cabinet meeting. The budget, which was first presented to lawmakers by President Muhammadu Buhari in December must be agreed by parliament before it

can be signed into law by the president. Lawmakers have resolved to pass the 2017 budget more swiftly than last year when wrangling between parliament and the presidency delayed the spending plan being passed in to law for months.

Naira steady 410/$1 at parallel market

Analysts forecast 17.1% inflation rate for March

An Economic Intelligence Group at Access Bank Plc has predicted 17.1 per cent inflation rate for March attributable to slower increases in the food and non-food divisions. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) will on April 15, 2017 release the inflation rate for the month of March 2017. The Bureau had announced 17.78 per cent inflation rate for February 2017. They noted that fur-

ther decline would be the second consecutive month that the pace of annual inflation slowed after increasing for fifteen straight months. They explained that, “The expected decline in the pace of inflation in March reflects a favourable base effect from the previous year which offsets slightly higher food prices seen in March. “According to an independent survey, the highest price increases in the

food index were recorded in the Fish, Vegetables, and Bread and Cereals groups. “The currency appreciation in the parallel market witnessed in March (13 per cent month-on-month) should also serve to dampen inflationary pressures. Thus the Core Inflation Index is expected to extend its downward trend.” The Economic Intelligence Group noted that probable market impact points include yields in

the fixed income market might likely remain elevated in line with stillhigh inflation rate. The report said, “Yields in the fixed income market are likely to remain elevated in line with stillhigh inflation rate. This will continue to induce asset reallocation from equities, there-by further encouraging bearish stock market. However, this may over time create entry opportunities in the equities market.

Banks to contribute 5% PAT to boost Agro/SMEs As part of continued effort in diversifying Nigerian economy into non oil sectors, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to remit five per cent of their profit after tax (PAT) for investment in the Agricultural/Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme. Director/Financial Policy and Regulation Department, CBN, Mr. Kelvin Amugo, gave this directive in a circular is-

sued to all banks titled: “Guidelines for the Operations of the Agricultural/ Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS)”. He stated: The Bankers Committee at its 331st meeting held on February 9, 2017 approved the AgriBusiness/Small and Medium Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS) to support the federal government’s efforts at promoting agricultural business/ Small and Medium Enterprises

(SME) as a vehicle for sustainable economic development and employment generation. “All deposit money banks (DMBs) pursuant thereof, are hereby required to set aside and remit to the designated account domiciled in the CBN, five per cent of their annual profit after tax (PAT) for equity investment in permissible activities as stipulated in the scheme guidelines. Each bank is also required to

nominate a representative to the Project Review Committee, which shall have the responsibility for recommending investment of the funds in eligible enterprises.” According to the guidelines of the scheme, each bank is supposed to transfer the five per cent of its PAT to the CBN and warehoused in an account opened for the scheme, within 10 working days after the annual general meeting of the bank.

The Nigerian currency, the naira on Wednesday closed at 410 to a dollar, the same rate it traded the previous day, which indicated a drop of five points from 405 it exchanged on the first trading day of the week at the parallel market. This was contrary to the widely expected new closing rate for the local currency, as forex traders believed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) improved dollar supply will prop up the local currency. The CBN had on Monday auctioned $100m in forwards to be settled between one week and 30 days’ time, as against 60day contracts it had written previously, shortening the settlement period on forward contracts to inject liquidity. Also, at the official forex market, nothing seems changed as the naira closed at 306.10 per dollar on Wednesday, the same rate it sold on Tuesday. But the naira weakened yesterday against Euro and Pound, closing at 435 and 510.50 against 432 and 501 sold on Tuesday, respectively. On the interbank market yesterday, the naira stood at 315.00 to the dollar, closing at 392.30 per pound and 334.62 to the Euro. However, the central bank had on Monday opened a special foreign exchange window for the Small and Medium Enterprises, and on Wednesday made spot sales totaling $100 million to interested Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through its newly opened Special Window for small scale importers. The move was said to enable the SMEs use the funds for the importation of critical and eligible fin-

ished and semi-finished goods. The CBN also released its results of 7 – 30 days forwards wholesale of $100 million, even as authorised dealers subscribed fully to the $100 million offered by the CBN at the forex auction in the interbank wholesale window on Monday. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, made this known to newsmen that the new window for SMEs provides small scale importers an avenue to source forex to boost their respective businesses through the importation of eligible finished and semifinished items. He added that no SME will be allowed to transact more than $20,000 per quarter. Some authoritative sources at the CBN have also hinted that in an attempt to boost forex supply, the CBN will soon begin spot forex auction sales, and also open a special window for investors to trade freely for certain eligible transactions, particularly dividends and investment remittances . There have been concerns raised over the ability of the apex bank to sustain the current rate of liquidity in the market. Some experts have, however, pointed out that going by the current level of reserves, the accretion from oil revenues and the subdued level of demand, the CBN has the capacity to sustain supply even if it has to keep doing so for the next three months. Mr. Okorafor, explained that the apex bank’s special intervention was necessitated by its findings that a large number of the SMEs were being crowded out of the forex space by large firms.

Capital Market B4 Afolabi Adesola The lead indicators of the Nigerian equities market recorded a rebound of 0.07 percent on Wednesday. Investors moved 247.7 million shares worth N1.2 billion, a decline of 38 and 37 percent respectively when compared to previous sessions transactions of N402.7 million units of shares worth N1.9 billion. The All Share Index however added 18.65 points to Tuesday’s closing figure and closed the Wednesday at 25,496.71 points. Market Capitalisation added N6 billion and closed the day at N8.822 trillion, while the year-

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Equities rebounds as investors transact 1.2bn shares to-date loss moderated to -5.15 percent. Trans Nationwide Express Plc led 18 gainers with 4.60 percent growth in share price that closed at 91 kobo, Fidson Healthcare Pharmaceuticals followed with a growth of 4.30 percent to close at 97 kobo per share, while Transcorp added 4.11 percent to close at 76 kobo per share. AIICO Insurance was next with a 3.77 percent growth to

close at 55 kobo per share, while FBN Holdings added 3.24 percent to close at N3.19 per share. On the other hand, Unilever was topmost on the losers table (17), with a decline of 5 percent to close at N33.25 per share. Lafarge WAPCO decreased 4.99 percent to close at N45.13 per share, while Ashaka Cement shed 4.95 percent to close at N9.03 per share. NAHCO fell 4.86 percent to close at N2.35,

and Jaiz Bank was fifth on the losers table with a depreciation of 4.55 percent to close at N1.05 per share. Top three traded stocks for the day were Fidelity Bank, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Access Bank. They traded 97.6 million, 36.1 million and 40.2 million units of shares respectively. The shares were valued at 97.5 million, N40.2 million and N110.4 million each.

Publish paid unclaimed dividend data, shareholders tell SEC, Registrars Bonny Amadi A cross section of Shareholders across Nigeria have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and registrars operating in the country to publish data of how N40 billion unclaimed divided was paid in one year. Speaking under the aegis of standard Association of shareholders Association of Nigeria, the shareholders urged the capital market apex regulator, to trigger the clause of corporate governance and full disclosure, to make public , how N40 billion unclaimed dividend was paid in one year, the current state of unclaimed dividend and who

and who received what amount. Mr Godwin Anono, chairman, Standard Shareholders Association of Nigeria who spoke to Daily Times via a telephone said that the need for the SEC to publish or cause to publish the unclaimed dividend data has been heightened by uncertainty in the retail shareholders community, occasioned by reported market related fraud in recent time. Anono said that the trend is heightened by the long period for competition of –e-dividend mandate which he said takes minimum of 30 days, barely the period required for maturity of

Federal Government’s 90 days Treasury Bills (T-Bills), indicating that the money which could have attracted interest for the owners, may be yielding huge revenue for the current custodians. He expressed concern on why e-dividend electronic mandate form will take three months to complete the entire process, when the process of registration is electronic, exposing default in the entire process.” When you complete the e-dividend mandate form, they will send it back to the registrar which takes a period of 30 days. Daily Times Nigeria recalls that the progres-

sive shareholders Association of Nigeria had earlier urged the SEC in connivance with the Registrars and Registrars, release data covering the payment of N40 billion unclaimed dividend funds in one year. Mr. Okezie Boniface, Chairman of the group told Daily Time that publication of such data of paid unclaimed dividend, may reveal more fraud in the market through the unclaimed dividend funds, out of which N40 billion was paid out in 2016. SEC’s head corporate communications, Mr. Naif Abdul in a telephone interview told Daily Times Nigeria

that the capital market apex is not charged with payment of dividends and that Registrars, through the Nigerian Interbank Settlement services (NIBSS) effect electronic dividend payments and therefore SEC should not be asked to release the [payment data. He said “payments are not made by SEC, electronic dividends are made by Registrars through NIBSS” He added that the commission recently mandated its inspectors to authenticate payments claims made by Registrars, and on completion of their duty, the commission will make public its findings.

Ashaka Cement records reduced profit before tax Bonny Amadi, Afolabi Adesola Ashaka Cement has recorded a reduction in profit before tax (PBT), for the period ended December 31, 2016, ostensibly occasioned by foreign exchange volatility and macroeconomic headwinds. Ashaka cement is undergoing a voluntary delisting process from the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The company’s audited financial statement published by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reported that combination of factors including a 25 percent reduction in finance income to N873million, a 112 percent increase in finance cost, coupled with a marginal reduction in revenue of N17.35bn, slowed PBT to N2.7 billion, indicating 17 percent drop. The company trimmed operating expenses by 51 percent in 2016 to N2.5bn, However, a 44 percent increase in tax expenses contributed to a lower profit after tax posted in the period under review. Profit for the period fell by 27 percent to N2.0bn from N2.8bn recorded in 2015. The company’s earnings per share thus fell to 90 kobo from 123 kobo earned for the same period of 2015. The company had said neither it nor any shareholders were benefiting from the continued listing, as shareholders are not getting any exit opportunity and their investments have been locked up with difficult to dispose.

Dangote to release Q1 results in 2weeks, commences closed period Afolabi Adesola Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of a closed period in respect of its first quarter results (Q1), starting from the 12th of April till one day after the release of its unaudited Quarter 1 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2017. Dangote Cement said the results are expected to be released to the public on or before April 28 2017, after which trading period of its shares will be resumed. uring the closed period, the company expects that Directors, Senior Managers and other interested parties that may at any time possess sensitive information that may materially affect the price of the company’s securities are not expected to trade its shares.

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Brands & Marketing B6 Stories by Godwin Anyebe The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has vowed to resist the illegality of the Lagos State Advertisement Signage Agency, (LASAA) which in recent times attempted to usurp some of the statutory functions of APCON, in the areas of regulating communication contents in outdoor advertisement structures and signages. APCON Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Bello Garba Kankarofi has said. Kankarofi who made this known during a media chart with journalists recently in Lagos discolsed that the belligerent and aggressive posturing by the new headship of LASAA, Mr. Mobolaji Sanusi was informed by his poor understanding and knowledge of APCON laws and regulations. The APCON registrar, lamented the latest outbursts and impunity by LASAA boss whom he

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APCON vows to resist LASAA’s illegality said has been holding his present position in deliberate contravention and abeyance of the Nigerian constitution setting up APCON. Specifically, Kankarofi disclosed that under Part IV privileges of Registered persons and Offences by Unregistered Persons (Advertising Practitioners (Registration etc) Act C Cap 7 LFN 1990 (Act Cap A7 LFN 2004 states that: sub-titled (Appointment not to be held by unregistered person:- “subject to the provisions of this Act, no person, not being registered in accordance with this act, shall be entitled to hold any appointment in the public service of the federation or of a state in any public or private establishment, body

or institution, if the holding of such appointment involves the performance by him in Nigeria of any act pertaining to the profession for gain”. In other words, the managing Director of LASAA, being an unregistered advertising professional as stated by this Act is unqualified to head the agency as he occupies the public office for gain by virtue of being a public servant with salaries and emoluments. And according to the APCON Registrar some other members of Sanusi’s management team equally runs foul of the law because they are not APCON certified. He further disclosed that, previous helmsmen at LASAA had always registered and complied

with APCON rules upon assumption of office but wondered why the current chief executive officer of LASAA has remained adamant and recalcitrant in obeying the laws of the land despite claiming to be a lawyer and a journalist. He stated that APCON has written several letters to Sanusi to register with the council as the constitution dictates but that he has ignored this advice. “APCON never had issues with past chief executive officers of LASAA. From the inception of the agency by Makanjuola Alabi, to Hon. Tunji Bello and George Noah, the immediate predecessor of the current managing director, they have always complied with APCON laws by

Sesan Sobowale quits Guinness Nigeria

L-R: Felix Awogu, General Manager, Supersport West Africa; John Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria and Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Director, M-net West Africa during the Media Roundtable last week in Lagos.

Outdoor advertising body appoints Utomi, Akande patrons Following series of hiccups occasioned by unbending regulations of the out of home businesses across Nigeria, the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria- OAAN, has appointed Professor Patrick Okedinachi Utomi and Dr, Onikepo Akande as patrons. This appointment may be as a result of some numerous challenges confronting the practice of outdoor advertising business in Nigeria, and the association believes that these prominent Nigerians will be able to resolve some of these grey areas. According to statement issued by OAAN recently in Lagos, there is a paramount need to seek out respectable individuals who have influence in the society and the government to be the voice of Association.

being registered upon assumption of office. We have written several letters to Mr. Mobolaji Sanusi to register but he has refused”. His said. He stated that what the council has just initiated in Lagos State has long being in operation in other states of the federation and yet none of the agencies in charge of outdoor advertising businesses in the states have objected nor resisted. He however counseled Mobolaji Sanusi to go and study the APCON laws and desist from his hallucinatory postures. Attempts to get the LASAA Managing Director, Mr. Mobolaji Sanusi to react to APCON’s allegations proved abortive as he was said not to be available.

The OAAN President, Babatunde Adedoyin reiterated that to actual this desire, “we considered a somewhat geo-political spread, selecting people of great repute.” This gave rise to appointing as a patron, Chief Akande, a foremost Industrialist, and the President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The reason according the OAAN President, “is not only that she occupies a pivotal role in the seat of commerce in Lagos State, but she is perceived to have good will nationwide, having been a twotime Minister of Industry of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Another choice of a patron was Utomi, a one-time Presidential aspirant, a Political Economist who is very vast in socioeconomic issues and a veritable

tool for advocacy. He is expected to intervene for OAAN in Lagos State, the East and with the Federal government. “We are looking to secure a Northern Representative as another Patron and have written to the Emir of Kano Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. His reply is still being awaited, Adedoyin said. Dufil donates lab equipment to Mainland Senior High School Lagos As part of its efforts towards educational development, especially Science Education in Nigeria, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie Noodles, has once again contributed its quota to the growth of science education in Lagos State by donating full science laboratory equipment to Mainland Senior High School,

Jibowu, Lagos State. The donation of the complete set of laboratory equipment which took place at the school premises recently in Lagos and was witnessed by the Onisabe of IgbobiSabe, His Royal Majesty, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, Students, Parents, Teachers, Media and the members of the Community. While presenting the equipment to the school on behalf of Dufil Prima Foods Plc., the Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Mr. Tope Ashiwaju, explained that the donation was part of Dufil Prima Foods’ corporate social responsibility initiative tailored towards education and community development. According to him, this CSR gesture of the company to Mainland Senior High is to complement the effort of the government in

One of the longest-serving directors at Guinness Nigeria, Sesan Sobowale has resigned his appointment from the company, Daily Times has learnt. Sobowale, who left the brewery giant 2 weeks ago, was until his resignation, a Guinness Nigeria’s Corporate Relations Director. He joined the company in April 2005 and his departure has brought a 12 year stint with Guinness to an end. Prior to his departure, Sobowale was touted as one of Nigeria’s directors in line to be appointed the managing director/ chief executive officer, but his exit may have finally nail the coffin on the speculation. It was gathered that his exit from Guinness was mutually agreed. He joined Guinness as company secretary in 2005, and rose through the ranks to become the corporate relations director. Investigations reveal that the former director at Guinness Nigeria is currently holidaying outside the country; hence his mobile lines were inaccessible. On his next move, sources said that Sobowale is planning to unveil his consulting firm after his return to the country, rather than goes into another employment. Sobowale qualified as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and was admitted to the Bar in December 1990. He has over 18 years of commercial legal experience in Nigeria’s leading commercial law firms including G. M. Ibru & Co., Udo-Udoma & Bello-Osagie and the Law Union.

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FAO calls for investments to arrest crisis in Lake Chad Basin

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for critical investments in agriculture and climate change relief to address the crisis in Africa’s strife-torn Lake Chad Basin, where hunger, poverty and a lack of rural development prevail. The Director-General of FAO, José da Silva, stated this in Rome following his visit to some of the worst affected areas in Chad and northeastern Nigeria from April 5 to April 7. Da Silva said the crisis was both humanitarian and ecological adding agriculture cannot be an “afterthought”. The FAO Director-General regretted that hunger, poverty and a lack of rural development prevailed in the crisis-hit region. “This is not only a humanitar-

ian crisis, but it is also an ecological one. “This conflict cannot be solved only with arms. This is a war against hunger and poverty in the rural areas of the Lake Chad Basin. “Peace is a prerequisite to resolve the crisis in the region, but this is not enough. “Agriculture, including livestock and fisheries, can no longer be an afterthought. “It is what produces food and what sustains the livelihoods of about 90 per cent of the region’s population,” the Director-General said. He underscored that the crisis was rooted in decades of neglect, lack of rural development and the impact of climate change, and the only way to ensure a lasting solution is to address these including

through investments in sustainable agriculture. “Some seven million people risk suffering from severe hunger in

the Lake Chad Basin, which incor- are facing famine. porates parts of Cameroon, Chad, “While fighting and violence Niger and north-eastern Nigeria. have caused much of the suffer“In the latter, some 50,000 people ing, the impact of environmental degradation and climate change, including repeated droughts, is exacerbating the situation,” he said. He noted that since 1963, Lake Chad had lost some 90 per cent of its water mass with devastating consequences on food security and the livelihoods of people depending on fishing and irrigation-based agricultural activities. “Furthermore, while Lake Chad has been shrinking, the population has been growing, including millions displaced from conflict areas.” The Director-General called for food assistance and long-term investment production in the region.

FADAMA programme pledges assistance for Anambra farmers The Anambra State FADAMA Coordination Office has promised to assist farmers in the state in their plans to achieve bumper harvests, as the new farming season begins. Mr Chucks Egbue, the state FADAMA 111 Programme Manager, made the promise while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Awka. “We give out pest control substances, improved seedlings of various kinds and fertilisers to farmers at low cost, so as to help them do well this farming season.

“One thing they can be sure of is that whatever we give to them is original and unadulterated, unlike what they may get from the open market, where anything goes,” he said. Meanwhile, some farmers in the state have expressed optimism of having bumper harvests this season. One of the farmers, Mr Innocent Nwobu, said that he had started tilling his farmland, in preparation for crop planting, as the rainy season began. “Already, I have engaged workers to begin

crop planting later in the week. “With the early arrival of the rainy season this year, food scarcity will soon become a thing of the past,’’ he said. On his part, Mr Romanus Igwebuike, expressed the hope that natural and man-made disasters would not thwart the farmers’ efforts to achieve bumper harvest this season. “The menace of flood, erosion and herdsmen, if reduced to the barest minimum, will do us good; and that will benefit everybody,” he said.

Agro-business: College trains, empowers 7,500 entrepreneurs The Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA) has trained and empowered no fewer than 7,500 categories of entrepreneurs on profitable agro-business ventures from September 2008 till date. Dr Samson Odedina, the provost of the institution, disclosed these to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Akure. Odedina said that the college was able to achieve this feat based on the quality of, and wealth of experiences of its staff in practical agriculture. He said that the college’s facilities and manpower were ranked among the best in Africa. The provost said that the

college played a leading and pioneering role in the actualisation of the new value-chain curriculum in schools of agriculture across the country. The provost said, “Based on what we do in FECA, we got a support from the Government of Australia and some institutions and we introduced valuechain into the curricula of schools of agriculture in Nigeria. “By the end of last month, we got an approval from the Federal Government through the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) that the curriculum should be used in all schools teaching agriculture. “This value-chain cur-

riculum is the first of its kind in Nigeria; none had existed prior to this time. “This is as a result of value-chain activities of production processing, value-addition marketing and consumption at the college.” He said that the college’s case study was adapted for the development of the curriculum based on its past experience. “The joy of it is that FECA is playing a leading role and also practicalising it for everyone to see,” he said. He added that everything FECA had was a case study confirming that valuechain approach would be a success. According to him, the

new curriculum will enable students teach farmers on how to maximise profits at every stage of production. He applauded Harvest Plus Nigeria for being a most rewarding and sustainable partner in track record of producing quality and self-employed graduates for the agricultural sector. “ It is commendable that Harvest Plus Nigeria built, equipped and donated agroshops, bio-fortification restaurants and cassava processing and value addition centres for stakeholders in the sector. “The Harvest Plus Nigeria also sponsored the establishment and maintenance of 100 hectares of

Vitamin A cassava varieties for farmers and entrepreneurs in Ondo State,” he said. AFAN welcomes first rain in Minna, urges farmers to delay crop planting The Niger chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has advised farmers in Minna to refrain from rushing to start cultivation following the first rainfall in the area on Tuesday. Alhaji Shehu Galadima, the state AFAN Chairman, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen shortly after the rainfall which lasted 46 minutes. “We are happy for this rainfall. It is a welcome development and it signals the onset of the rainy sea-

son. “Farmers should, however, not start cultivating their lands until subsequent rains that will wet the soil enough for planting,’’ he said. Galadima warned that if farmers decided to begin crop growing now, heat from the soil might scorch and damage the crops. According to him, this will happen because the first rain may not sink deep into the soil. “The farmers should continue to plough their lands and wait for heavy rains,’’ he said. The rainfall did not come with stormy winds, as the residents went about their normal businesses immediately after the rain.

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Hyundai Motors Nigeria unveils grand savings bonanza Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) has announced a starting price offer of NGN2, 695,000 for prospective customers seeking to buy Hyundai cars in the company’s periodic sales campaign, ‘Hyundai Grand Savings Bonanza.’ Announcing the offer in Lagos, HMNL Head, Sales and Marketing, Jatin Nadkarni said the 2017 Hyundai Grand Savings Bonanza promises to make

prices very competitive during and after the campaign. The offer which is restricted to select Hyundai models such as Hyundai i10, Grand Xcent and Accent could afterward be extended to cover other models in the Hyundai line-up, the Hyundai Motors sales and marketing helmsman assured. He said: “Stallion Hyundai Motors Nigeria is determined to cushion imminent scarcity of functional B segment cars and mitigate price

increase of cars owing to last year prohibition of used vehicle import through the land borders. The offer also gives customers to buy the desired Hyundai models during this Easter festive season” Buyers of these three homemade models are offered free registration and free service for 6 months or 10,000km, whichever is earlier. Even though the promo is a limited period offer and subject to availability, the incentives are in addi-

tion to Hyundai standard 3-year or 100,000 kilometre warranty for i10 and Grand Xcent, and 5-year or 100,000 kilometre warranty for Accent, Mr. Nadkarni explained. Hyundai Grand Xcent, i10 and Accent cars are assembled in Nigeria at the Hyundai Motors plant in Lagos. Powered by 1.25l-litre engine mated to a fivespeed manual and fourspeed automatic transmission, the Hyundai Grand Xcent is admirable for daily travels with an

entirely new level of art with comfortable and spacious cabin. On the other hand, the Hyundai i10 is a city car with a five-door hatchback body style, powered by 1.0-litre engine and comes with front electric windows, ABS, air-conditioning and an RDS radio/CD player. Hyundai Accent are available with both 1.4-litre & 1.6-litre engines and are powerful saloon cars in its segment with spacious interior, advanced technology and features.

Mr. Nadkarni who also said Hyundai understands the evolving needs and preferences of customers’ promises to meet the growing demand for functional vehicles in the Nigeria at pocket-friendly prices. The price rollover which is yet another initiative of the Lagos based vehicle manufacturing company is aimed at making available reasonably priced Made-in-Nigeria cars to assuage imminent dearth of functional pool cars, HMNL said.

Porsche starts web TV show

Felix Mahan, Brand Manager Ford, Coscharis Motors (fifth left); Sunday Tanimowo, Training Manager, CG-Eko LLP Training Institute (sixth left); Abiona Babarinde, General Manager Marketing & Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group (seventh left); all flanked by some trainees of CG-Eko LLP Training Institute; during the presentation of a brand new Ford Figo donated to the training institute by Ford Motor Company, recently in Lagos.

To provide useful information entertainment on a range of topics, sports car manufacturer, Porsche is expanding its online communication with the new web TV format, “9:11 Magazine” which is available at 911-magazine. porsche.com. According to Porsche, subject matter ranges from the presentation of new cars, to Porsche experiences and key milestones in the company’s history. The web TV format will also supplements the Porsche customer magazine “Christopho-

Mercedes-Benz Accelo: An icon for agility

Due to the growing demand by various businesses to increase revenue and productivity while maintaining reduced overhead costs, Mercedes-Benz recently launched a new medium duty truck for city and short distance operations. The all-new Accelo 915C is the first MercedesBenz compact truck now available for delivery at Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributors of MercedesBenz commercial and passenger vehicles in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This 4X2 truck would be a great delight to construction, haulage and distribution industries as it offers high value for money, great maneuverability and suitable comfort for any transport challenge. The Mercedes-Benz Accelo provides high load

capacity via its rear axle as it boasts a payload of over 5tonnes. With a Gross Vehicle Weight of 9 tons, the very adaptable Accelo allows fitting of superstructures (of up to 6.5 meters long) such as tank for liquids/gases, tipper, dry cargo, waste compactor, cesspit emptier, standard aluminum truck, box body and even bodies for the distribution of beverages. The Mercedes-Benz Accelo is equipped with a 150HP four-cylinder Euro 3 engine equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. For a safer driving experience, the Accelo is equipped with a pneumatic, dual circuit disc brake system to guarantee accurate responses while in everyday urban traffic. The all-new Accelo comes with a load-sensing valve and anti-Lock brakes to enhance safety by prevent-

ing unwanted locking of rear wheels. Its passenger car-like dashboard gives the driver full overview of the most vital driving information on the instrument cluster. Other key features include ergonomic seats for two passengers and a driver, air conditioning, power windows, power steering and a central seat with a 3-point seatbelt.

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These features help ensure a high level of occupant safety, excellent visibility, driver productivity and alertness.“It’s ruggedness, driver comfort, payload and easy body mounting are unique features that set it apart from other commercial vehicles, thus making it a perfect costeffective tool for demanding fleets in the Nigerian private and public sectors.

rus” and will equally be published five times a year in German and English language versions. It further stated that “the “9:11 Magazine” also offers a special service to online editors, as they will be able to use complete episodes or repurpose individual segments for their own content requirements. Additional footage material and pictures are also freely available for journalistic purposes”. Speaking on the initiative, Vice President Communications of Porsche AG” Josef Arweck, said

“The 9:11 Magazine sparks emotions, ably explains technical and technological developments and provides interesting insights into the past, present and future of Porsche. People are at the heart of the magazine. They tell stories that are supposed to reach and be remembered by the viewers”. The “9:11 Magazine” is another building block in the range of digital information platforms offered to journalists, online and social media content providers by the Porsche Communications department.

FRSC deploys personnel, vehicles for safety during Easter Owing to anticipated mass movement of people and goods across the length and breadth of the country during festive seasons, the Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 25,000 Regular and Special Marshals, as well as 869 Patrol Cars, 267 Motor Bikes, 106 Ambulances, and 22 Tow Trucks for the Easter Special Patrol to commence nationwide from 13th April to 18th April 2017. According to a press statement by Bisi Kazeem, Head, Media Relations and Strategy, the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered that intensified measures be put in place to ensure free flow of traffic, reduction in road crashes, improved enforcement of traffic laws, and improved enlightenment on the proper use of roads in Nigeria as the Country approaches a busy Easter Season in this month of April 2017. Bisi Kazeem said the Corps Marshal has directed that the

Corps pays premium focus on Traffic control, Excessive Speeding, Dangerous Driving and Overtaking, Failure to use/install Speed Limit Device, Tyre Violation (Expired/Fake/Sub-standard), Lane Indiscipline/Route Violations, Overloading Violations, Wrongful overtaking, Driver License violation (Fake/Expired), Road Obstructions, Use of Phone While Driving, Seatbelt Use Violations, Child Safety, Passengers Manifest among others. In view of the foregoing, Kazeem revealed that other operational equipment in the categories of Radar Guns, Alcholyzers and all other operational logistics materials are to be fully deployed for this exercise, and that the Corps Marshal has equally directed that all Zebras must be active 24/7 and be responsive to calls within the minimum FRSC response time to crashes reported.

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We should not stampede Obaseki to appoint commissioners –Idahosa ET 4

Why Edo is yet to constitute ET 2 cabinet –Deputy Gov Obaseki deserves our support, says PDP leader ÏÏÏ

His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II (left) and the Otaru of Auchi HRH, Alhaji A.H Momoh Ikelebe III, at the palace of the latter when the Benin monarch paid a Thank You visit to traditional rulers in Edo North …recently

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Edo State has addressed disaster prevention and emergency management as he continues to carry out reforms in Edo State. Receiving members of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Edo Operations Office, on a courtesy visit to the Edo State Government House in Benin on Tuesday, Gov. Obaseki declared that his administration would be more proactive to disaster management and strengthen the state’s fire service to allow for effective combat of disasters. Ruing the economic status of the country and citing it as a challenge, he revealed that the state may not fully domesticate the State

Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) law, but it would integrate its functions and activities into the existing disaster management structure in the state. He, however, revealed his administration’s intention to work with the emergency management body and utilise its services in the state to improve the state’s disaster management structure. “We see the need for disaster management and we have a structure which will be refined under my tenure. Today we do not have the money to duplicate agencies, so what we will do is to integrate the function and activities of SEMA into the existing structure we have and work with NEMA to provide advisory coordination for us’’, he said. He added that a quarterly review

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of NEMA’s activities in the state would be incorporated into the state’s security meetings to evaluate the state’s level of preparedness to avert disasters. Intimating the governor on the agency’s activities in the state, the Head of Edo Operations, NEMA, Mr. Monday Oviangbede, revealed that NEMA was into policy formulation and coordination of government and non-governmental agencies responsible for disaster

management. Meanwhile, he said that the agency had replicated institutions in states and local government councils across the country. He, however, noted that Edo State was yet to have an equipped and functional SEMA, which could and prepare the state for inevitable disasters, requesting for provision of staff quarters and a warehouse for relief materials.

…seeks partnership with NIS in re-settling returnees ÏÏÏTo provide support for return-

ees who are indigenes of Edo State and to facilitate their rehabilitation, Governor Godwin Obaseki has urged the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to collaborate with the Edo State Government. The governor made this request when he received the Zonal Coordinator of NIS Zone G, Mrs. Chizoba Dibi, on a courtesy visit at the Edo State Government House recently in Benin.

He explained that his administration was working tirelessly to curb youth migration and palliate anticipated discomfort that returnees from Europe, who were indigenes of the state, may experience. On controlling emigration, Governor Obaseki said: “We are dealing with the root causes of migration and are creating opportunities for our youths to be gain fully employed. We have added the teaching CONTINUED ON PAGE ET 2

The governorship candidate of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Edo State, Mr. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, said on Wednesday that from the achievements made so far by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration in the state, “Obaseki may become the best governor if he continues in this pace”. Iduoriyekemwen, who disclosed that he may only decide to abandon his governorship ambition in future if Obaseki provides the desired dividends of democracy to the people, said his decision to run for the governorship in 2016 was to serve the people, “ but if somebody is doing well, why will I run? I am not an enemy of progress”. The PDP leader, who was reacting to comments as regards Obaseki’s 100 days in office, said: “We have a new government in place in Edo State. Like I always tell people, my interest is Edo first and if there is a government doing well in Edo State, why will I want to truncate the part of progress. We will always express our ambitions when we feel that things are not going on well. “For now, I feel that Obaseki has just started and from what he is doing now, he is working hard. I am a very sincere person even though I am in the PDP. But I am seeing a lot of jobs going on here and there and he is not making noise about it. And I think that is the way a serious government should actually operate. But it is still early now, but let us remember that we may feel comfortable in other parts of the country but Edo State remains our own. “The priority of every good politician should be the general development of this state considering the overall well-being of our people and how well our people can be better served so that they can get the benefit from having a government in place. And whoever is doing well we must support the person because it is for the overall good of our people”.

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Remember your campaign promises, Group tells Obaseki

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the Emai Development Union (EMU), a body that marshals the interest of the people of Emai clan in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, have appealed to the state governor, Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, to remember his campaign promises to bring development to the locality. In a letter addressed to the governor and signed by Chief Godfrey Ehimika, chairman and Evangelist Francis Esezoobo, secretary of the association, EDU recalled that during his campaign visit to the community Governor Obaseki promised to give Afuze, the administrative headquarters of the local government, a facelift. EDU stressed that in line with Governor Obaseki’s plan to develop

Gelegele Seaport to an export processing zone Afuze should be well positioned also. Going further, EDU stated: “While appreciating your commitment to give every segment of society a sense of belonging, the elders and good people of Owan sons and daughters who are intellectually balanced for appointment into political positions as the massive votes which came from Owan East contributed to your resounding victory during the elections. “We use this opportunity to pledge our unalloyed loyalty and unflinching support to your administration and to draw your attention further to the death trapped AfuzeErah road which is making it difficult to transport farm produce to the market.”

Senate decision on Magu in order – Ochei

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the Senate refusal to confirm the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, a human rights activist and anti-corruption crusader in Edo State, Dr. Osadolor Ochei, has said the decision of the upper chamber to stop the antigraft czar was in good faith based on the DSS report indicting him. Dr. Ochei, Executive Director, Achievers Organisation, said this in an interview with newsmen in Benin City, Edo State recently, adding that Mr. Ibrahim Magu is unsuitable and unfit to be a member of any anti-graft agency, talk less of heading the EFCC. He opined that the EFCC as a great and very important anti-corruption agency should not be left in hands of Magu who has been indicted by another federal security agency, noting that he is not ready or capable to fight corruption holistically.

He alleged that the EFCC under Magu is selective and only interested in bringing down perceived enemies. He said: “The Senate did the right thing by rejecting Mr. Magu as the EFCC substantive Chairman because his hands are not clean as he was seriously indicted by the report of the Department of State Security (DSS). “Indeed, if his hands are clean, he will not be shielding the former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, from investigation based on many petitions written against him. He recalled that two anti-corruption crusaders and human rights activists in Edo State, himself (Dr. Osadolor Ochei) and Mr. Kola Edokpayi, had since October, 2016 written series of petitions to the EFCC, accusing former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of alleged looting of the state resources when he was governor of Edo State.

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of vocational and technical education to our schools’ curricula to equip our youths with the needed skills for self-reliance”. He also sought the collaboration of the service to track increasing security threats brought about by foreigners posing as Fulani herdsmen to wreak havoc in some communities in the state. On the challenges the state was facing in rehabilitating the foreigners, Governor Obaseki noted that the state did not have the statistics of those returnees and that was a challenge in the process of incorporating them back to the society. “I am not comfortable with the way the issue of returnees is being handled. The state has no record or statistics of those that have come back; we don’t have the benefits of resettling them and we feel this should be corrected,” he said. He therefore encouraged the service to furnish his administration

with the statistics of returnees so that better livelihood would be provided for them. On the purpose of the visit, Dibi said it was to intimate the governor on the recent development of the service, adding that it would soon embark on electronic registration of all foreigners in the country in order to have a demographic record of them. Already, she explained, the zone had issued 20,896 e-passports to citizens in the country between January and February this year through its passport offices. In addition, Dibi also said that the service was doing a lot in tackling human trafficking and other related immigration issues in the states covered. She thereafter solicited for the state’s government support in the provision of logistics to address the incessant cases of security challenges posed by some foreigners in the state.

Why Edo is yet to constitute cabinet -Deputy Gov Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏ Edo State Deputy Governor,

Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, has disclosed that the present administration in the state has been busy with the development of a workable master plan for the overall development of the state. Shaibu, who stated this in his address at a two-day workshop on Sports development which started in Benin on Monday, explained that the strategic planning unit of the Government House saddled with the responsibility of repositioning and refocusing the ministries and agencies of government towards an evolving new Edo is working round the clock. According to him, the reconstitution of the state cabinet and appointment of other top government functionaries have to wait until the strategic unit completes its assignment. The unit is headed by the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Juliius Ihonvhere.

He explained further that Governor Godwin Obaseki wants to run a responsible and responsive government with clear cut understanding and definition of duties and roles for all appointees. “Mr. Governor wants to prepare the ground for whoever is coming in as commissioners and others. They will have a clear mandate as they will all be handed a file containing the direction to follow as a product of the various workshops put together by government,” Shaibu said. The Deputy Governor, who represented the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at the workshop, explained that the two-day workshop was aimed at identifying the issues in sports administration, financing, promotion and facilities with a view to finding lasting solutions to them. “I am sure we will find the best model to be adopted to change the narratives in the state sports industry with the calibre of the chairman Mr. Segun Odegbami and members of the summit.

“We are looking to going back to developing sports from the grassroots through school Sports development. If we have mini stadia in all the eighteen Local governments in the state with social activities going, youths are engaged meaningfully, the state economy will boom and the state will be better for it. Everybody wants Bendel Insurance to be at the premiership level, our athletes to represent Nigeria at Olympics, Commonwealth and more, but how do we achieve all of that because government cannot do it alone. So, private participation is necessary. Where are the companies? Would they want to invest in what would not profitable them? These are the issues expected to be addressed by this workshop. However, government is determined to create the enabling environment for Sports and business to thrive, “Shaibu explained. The workshop with the theme ‘Repositioning Sports in Edo State’ had Mr. Shegun Odegbami as chairman of summit with many other notable superstars and legends as members.

Chairman of Correspondents Chapel of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State chapter, Comrade Simon Ebegbulem (left) and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, when members of the Chapel paid a courtesy visit on the governor at Government House Benin City…recently

Suspension palaver: Oshiomhole cannot push me out of APC –Ex Gov. aspirant ÏÏÏ

Blessing Agbomhere, former governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has refuted claims that he has been suspended from the party by its Etsako Central wing. Reacting to the suspension claim, Agbomhere said that it is very far from the truth as he still remains a bonafide and respected member of the party. He said that his purported suspension by his local government wing was a pre-arranged thing allegedly masterminded by the immediate past governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the state deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, who are being propelled to do so because of his rising profile which they view as a threat to their

expansionist theory. “The purported suspension placed on me by my local government chapter is all the handwork of the former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole and the current deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu. “Both of them are witch-hunting me because they noticed that I am rising like a colossus and also knowing that nobody can wave me aside in the scheme of things. “Who are they in the scheme of things? I have contributed immensely to the growth of the party. Let Oshiomhole and his attack dog, Shaibu, tell the world what they have contributed to the success of the party so far. “One thing is sure, Oshiomhole is no longer the leader of the APC in

Edo State. The mantle has since fallen on Godwin Obaseki, the governor of the state. “Is that not enough to warn him (Oshiomhole) to thread with care? He should know that the era whereby his authority looms larger than life across the state is fast gone. We are now in a new era. “My purported suspension was teleguided by Oshiomhole and his boy, Shaibu, just to ‘cut me to size’. But it will not stand. I still remain a strong member of the party, working for its progress,” Agbomhere declared. He stressed that on a daily basis he gets support through phone calls from the party faithfuls who also express shock at the premeditated plot against him.

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Books on Africa unveiled in Benin

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (middle) with some state government functionaries and National Emergency Management (NEMA) officials when the latter paid a courtesy visit on the governor at Government House Benin...recently

I’ll rather offend man than God, says Obaseki Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏ Governor Godwin Obaseki of

Edo State has said he will rather offend man than God in his vision to turn Edo State to the Dubai of Nigeria. The governor, who stated this when he received members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Edo State, said his ascending into the position as governor of the state was a divine intervention, therefore he will not misuse the opportunity given to him by God to serve the people of the state. He said: “Our challenge in the first 120 days is how we begin to set the agenda because as the rains come, things will get slow. So we are using the dry period to quickly do as much as we could. If I spend endless hours in meetings, meeting individuals, groups, I won’t have the time to do the work. There is always time

for us to meet. So I have been saying that let us be patient so we can get so much. “We have nothing to hide, like you said this is a divine opportunity, it rarely comes and that is why we are working very hard for our people day and night. I don’t mind hurting my fellow man than God because it is God who brought us out, gave us this opportunity and He expects us to please him and nobody else. And the only way we can please God is to work for him and the people who voted us in. “That is what we are going to do. I can assure you that the future is very bright. In terms of appointment, I made it clear, first I don’t believe in appointing people to do them favour, no. I must get value for any appointment, if I don’t define for you what I expect you to do for me, at the end of the day, I will pay you, you won’t get the value, I won’t get the satisfaction. “So for us, we are trying to change

the paradigm, things are difficult but we have huge opportunities in Nigeria this time. Our agric programme, I just did not believe it will catch like a wildfire and by the grace of Go,d we will come out of these programmes well. Every day we are getting new opportunities, new vistas are opening up, and we are trying to run very fast. We have to train youths, empower them and that is why I have said we need to rebuild our training school quickly so we can train people in every area because knowledge they say, is power”. Speaking earlier, Chairman of the Correspondents chapel in the state, Comrade Simon Ebegbulem, who congratulated the governor on his victory in the September 28, 2016 governorship election, commended the governor for “your huge investment in agriculture, the Gelegele seaport project and creation of employment opportunities for the youths of the state.

EDSG plans power boost, industrialisation ÏÏÏ Following his promise to im-

prove power supply in Edo State to a 24-hr facility in 6 months, Governor Godwin Obaseki has revealed that his administration would take advantage of its connectivity to 9 power stations to address epileptic power supply and industrialise the state. This was as he received the General Manager of Benin Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Eng. Victor Adewunmi, on a courtesy visit to the Edo State Government House recently. The governor described the general manager’s visit as an opportu-

nity for both the state government and the company to come to a compromise and that information provided by the company would enable the government pursue the issue of electricity supply in a multi-factor dimension. Describing electricity as key in the industrialisation process of his administration drive, Governor Obaseki urged the company to work towards timely installation of its facility at Auchi in the northern part of the state to enhance the take-off the state’s fertilizer blending plant. Continuing, he revealed that

the state government would also enforce the law to checkmate the activities of vandals of electricity facilities in the state. Meanwhile, Adewunmi urged the governor to take advantage of the power transmission infrastructure and the presence of the company to beef up electricity for the state. He said that the major challenge confronting the company in the state was vandalism of electricity infrastructure by indigent youths, calling on communities to see to the protection of electricity facilities in their domains.

books, “Lost in Democracy; “Nigeria’s Journalistic Militantism” and “Africa’s Diabolical Entrapment,” all of which revolved on the former, present and the way forward for African existence were recently in Benin City, the Edo State capital, unveiled and presented to the public. The tripartite fundamental books which were authored by a BeninCity-born German based, Mr. Friday Agbonlahor, popularly known as Frisky Larr, were presented at the famous Benin Club, Benin City, Edo State in an event that attracted big wigs in the society. In his opening remark, Chairman of the Book presentation ceremony, Engr. Ade Edeki, said that the books were well written, apt and coming especially in this present time of African existence, adding that the writer, Frisky Larr’s indepth analysis as well as the intellectualistic nature of the books was highly commendable. Engr. Edeki, who is the current president of the Benin Club, stated that the author’s intent to introduce his academic works to the club was right step in the right direction, noting that members of the association were people of high intellectual capacity as well as having alliance with other sister clubs globally. While dwelling on a brief historical foray of the club, the club president informed that the Benin Club was established in 1931 by the Europeans, stating that the rationale behind the establishment was for members to commune together to brainstorm and exchange development ideas towards advancing the society, hence, Benin Club is a thinktank of the society. The chairman while introducing the books as well as the writer, Mr. Frisky, for presentation, advised the people on the dire need for them to have copies, stressing that the books are a must read. The Books reviewer, Barrister Efosa Ogieriakhi, Chairman, Edos Diaspora Organisation (EDO Europe), stated that the “Lost in De-

mocracy” is divided into three-sections, the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial eras. Ogieriakhi disclosed that the colonial era as dealt with in the book deals with the way African democracy was before the coming of the Europeans, citing the peaceful Egyptian, Zulu and great Benin empires. He noted that the writer enumerated the advantages of the colonial era which he said to include education, civilization, while the post-colonial era dealt with challenges of present day African democracy that include corruption, self or personal interest, amongst others. He added that the author, while explaining Demo-the people, Cractic-power, acknowledged the broadness of the term Democracy, hence, the writer defines the term Democracy to mean the people selecting and directing the government which include the balance of power. According to Ogieriakhi, the book, ‘Lost in Democracy’, concluded by opening the floor to ask where do we go from here, as well as suggesting the creation of traditional democratic in modern Africa. While reviewing the “Nigeria Journalistic Militantism and Africa’s Diabolical Entrapment”, the EDO chairman, stated that Mr. Frisky in these books reinstated the self-confidence of the African people and making them to believe in themselves as well as their ability to impact positive change in all facets of life. He noted that the ‘African Diabolical Entrapment’ is divided into two sections, Witch-Craft and the Churches, adding that due to some person’s affinity to certain belief/ practice, they are being exploited by these religious sects. Ogieriakhi, who disclosed that the author of the books is an active member of Edos in Diaspora Organisation (EDO), added that through the books, people can easily discern along the line that the writer meant well for the African continent in his books.

Obaseki tips NIPOST on publicity, image promotion

ÏÏÏ Governor Godwin Obaseki of

Edo State has called on the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) to sensitise the public on their services especially with the prevalent use of e-mails as he met with new Area Postal Manager of NIPOST, Edo Territory, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Egbesola, on a courtesy call at the Edo State Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The governor further noted that he would speak with the Solicitor General of the state to find out the state’s stance on stamp duty, adding that the ban on motorcycles in some part of the state did not affect such institutions as NIPOST, urging them to go to the Ministry of Transportation and get permit. He, however, frowned at the use of their premises at Akpakpava and

Airport roads as business places as the offices are overrun by traders, who have turned them into markets, even as he called on NIPOST to improve on the environmental standards around their offices. Meanwhile, Egbesola thanked the governor for providing them with an agreeable environment to operate in the state. On revenue generation, she noted that Edo State is next to Lagos State and that Edo State is important in terms of Express Mail Service (EMS) and Parcel Services in the country. Egbesola revealed that the service had been experiencing challenges on effective delivery of services to customers because of the ban on motorcycles in the state, adding that wrong numbering of the house address compounded the problem.

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We should not stampede Obaseki to appoint commissioners –Idahosa Hon. Charles Idahosa, a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State in this interview with TITUS AKHIGBE, spoke on a number of issues affecting the state among others. Excerpts: Following the announcement of the suspension of the former House of Representatives member, Hon. Samson Raphael Osagie, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), he accused you as the architect of his travail and his own group too announced your suspension from the party. Can you please let us know the situation as at now? I won’t dignify those people with a reply. It’s a party matter and the party at the state headquarters is handling it. I have not seen where a party issue degenerate into a media war where people discuss the issues in the media. My advice is that if they are not satisfied with what has happened, they should sort it out with the party hierarchy in the state. If they are not satisfied, they know the procedure to get things done. As at today, Governor Godwin Obaseki has not appointed commissioners that will work with him and the situation is becoming worrisome. As a party chieftain, what is your take on this issue? I don’t think there is anything worrisome about that in the sense that in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which Governor Obaseki swore to protect, there is no time limit for the appointment of commissioners. If there was a time limit, people can now start getting worried that he is breaking the constitution that he swore to protect. Having said that, people are different and they tend to forget things easily. On more than one occasion, Governor Obaseki had said - in interviews; while talking to the party leadership; and on other occasions - that he’ll take his time to put a formidable team together. And for the first time, he has told party leaders to suggest names to him which we have done. Five names per local government area which must include the names of two women. We have submitted the list to his office. He has proceeded to set up a committee made up of respectable academicians and techno-

crats like Professor Agbonlahor, the former Vice Chancellor of the Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, to scrutinise the list. They too have done their jobs and handed over to him. As a result of other pressing state issues, he has not been able to submit it to the state house of assembly. I am also aware that he has a template for the development of the state. So, having voted for him, we should not stampede him to make us happy and he would not be happy. At the end of the day, the buck stops on his table. From what he has been saying so far, I think he wants to reduce the stress of his commissioners not understanding him. He is already in charge laying the foundation for a successful tenure. For me, I feel that as he lays the foundation and put things in place by the time he constitutes his cabinet fully, the people of the state will have cause to rejoice for his chain of achievements. People like us are also under pressure because many people voted for him based on the fact that they see us accompany him on campaign train and we gave them our word that based on our association with him he will not let them down. The fact that we vouched for him, a lot of our folks will want to hold us to our words. So, we are also cautious not to disturb him on issues knowing that his ability to take decision and implement them for the well-being of the people is never in doubt. During the electioneering campaign period, a lot of people expressed fears such as “Obaseki is not a politician based in the state as such he may find it difficult to relate with us” and “Most of the members of his team will be brought in from Lagos”. We assured them that he has an edge over most because his understanding of the economy will go a long way in placing the state in a prime position among the comity of Nigerian states. Based on these intervention from some of us, whenever such people find it difficult to reach him, they come to us. So, you can now see the amount of pressure on us. Also, a lot of politicians love meeting their representatives in government and when this is not possible, it generates a lot of tension. This may explain why there is apprehension that commissioners have not been appointed. The governor is stubborn. He is a man of very strong will. He loves doing things that his conscience tells him to do without looking back. I once complained that I was not able to see him and

Idahosa

Obaseki has done well in the system of modernising tax collection. His agriculture policy is also commendable. We will get there and in all of these he has given us hope that things can only get better discuss with him regularly. His response was that I should not be too bothered about that as he deliberately made it so. And that it’s his way of avoiding me forcing to do some things he would ordinarily not want to do. That, to me, was clear enough. He has our mandate to turn the fortune of the state around for good. If he fails to achieve or deliver on his promises, all fingers will point in his direction not mine. How would you assess the present government in the state in terms of performance? Godwin Obaseki has spent six months out of the four years he is permitted by the constitution to spend for a tenure. He has three and a half years remaining in this tenure. Within this period, he has done much without at-

tracting unnecessary media hype to himself. That is commendable. He has told the Edo people that it’s possible to have a sanitised society. Now taxes are been collected without hassles and people do it willingly through POS and other modern means without raising eyebrows. That is a plus. Now there is no more thuggery in the guise of tax collection. We now do such things with maturity and compliance knowing that the tax is used to fix the state. Obaseki has done well in the system of modernising tax collection. His agriculture policy is also commendable. We will get there and in all of these he has given us hope that things can only get better. He has built on the Oshiomhole administration’s legacies and even gone further. He has gone on a different bend in comparison to what Oshiomhole did. He is placing much emphasis on job creation which formed the core of his campaign promises. He has changed things from the era of over celebrating like it used to be people from the different localities would have still been in celebration mood moving around in convoy dressed in colourful attires. He has chosen to show that his achievements in office mean much to him. People are not used to that but they must be told that it’s a new era and that they just have to adapt. Some ministries that were seemingly idle before are now busy with activities. The state is peaceful and I will appeal to the people to let’s cooperate with him as he gives us quality service.

The governorship election tribunal will soon give its judgment on the case brought by the PDP against the APC victory. How optimistic are you about your party, APC, coming out victorious at the end of it all? I am confident of APC clinching victory at the tribunal. I have never doubted that. I am not a lawyer but looking at the whole issue and listening to the proceedings at the tribunal, I can deduce that the APC has a stronger claim to victory than its opponent. We can all make deductions from the peaceful way the voting and accreditation of voters was conducted across the state to come to the point of saying it all went well. Nobody has so far said there was shooting at their polling unit or even ballot box snatching which characterised previous elections in the state between 1999 and 2007. We all saw or heard what happened in Rivers and Bayelsa states where there were killings, maiming, shooting, ballot box snatching and other atrocities. None of these happened in Edo. Before the polls, I did say in an interview that it will be peaceful. The worst that could happen in Edo State is that we insult ourselves. We are one. We interrelate culturally. The people have confidence in the APC, hence the reason for the victory at the poll. In my village I have always won elections with a landslide but in this last govershorship poll my party (APC) won with a narrow margin. In my polling booth, APC and PDP had 139 votes each. I cannot accuse anyone of rigging. The national chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, lost in his polling booth. If he had rigged the poll, would he have lost in his own polling booth? Do you think President Muhammadu Buhari is winning the war against corruption? He is trying. When I hear people accuse him of being onesided in the anti-corruption war, I flinch. It is wrong to accuse him unjustly. The problem is that some institutions surrounding the president should be cautious the way they operate. For instance, I don’t think it is right for the Director General (DG) of Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, to disobey the Senate order to wear his uniform when appearing before them. He is just making things difficult for himself. In foreign countries, you hardly know the name of the person heading an organisation unlike what obtains here.

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The Board,Management and Staff of Folio Media Group/The Daily Times of Nigeria felicitates with the former Managing Director of The Daily Times, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, on the occasion of his 79th birthday. We are proud to associate with you, the Chairman, Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, as you attain the biblical three scores and 10 years. As a family member of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage media conglomerate, we are proud of your achievements and pray God to give you long life and more to the nation and media industry. Signed Founder/Chairman Folio Media Group

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I was truly attracted to Marvis!! But life goes on â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Efe Ejemba Not born with a silver-spoon on his mouth but for Efe Ejemba, season two winner of Big Brother Naija reality show, he is walking with a gold medal tied round his entire body. He emerged winner of the show and walked home with the whooping N25 million and a brand new SUV Jeep. The 23- year- old rapper was

How do you feel being a winner of the season two edition of Big Brother Naija? I feel great, honoured and grateful to God almighty because I believe I did not do it all alone. On my part, I was just in the

going to be 90 days in the house; I die put because all what my head rings is the 25 million. It will interest you that when we were told no mobile phones in the house for the period; I told them even if the phone will be seized for two years I am gamed.

much love outside the house until when I arrived and based on Considering the different personalities of your fellow updates, my brother I have been giving me I was just being real housemate, how then were you able to cope with them? in the house and I can tell you authoritatively that the Efe you are For me, I learnt to be tolerant in the sense that some seeing here is the real Efe as same in the Big Brother house. people have great personality but they have this unacceptable behaviour to my own principles. I got to understand that you Was there anything you did differently in the house that have compromise and relate with this people despite that gave you an edge over others? house because every other housemates came with the same them. out in the cause of the competition. However, for me, it was just

During your stay in the house, week-in week-out you are always on nomination; how do you usually when your name is mentioned? Personally, why I overwhelmed with this situation is that

What is the status of your relationship with Marvis? Based on reality, in the house I must say what we had was great but she has a boyfriend and I have been single even before I got into the house and life must continue.

try to be nice to you because I already have the feelings that you

Jos is a place where they bring you up with character, courtesy. Forget the fact that I doing more of Pidgin English in the house,

FunnyBone, Ice Prince to mention but few. Are you also aware that comedian I go Dye dropped One million naira towards your campaign in the house? Oh Boy!! I was overwhelmed when my brother was sharing from myself. Were you truly attracted to Marvis? What was your thought on the statement by T-Boss that she will spend off 25Million in a week?

p comedians including Ali Baba, AY, just to show me love and all this I appreciate from the depth of my heart.

and I was happy that moment she was evicted from the top What was the experience like to be locked up in a particular place for months? It was crazy but I was less worried because I went there for the money. Because I already have this mind-set that if it was

So many artistes have tweeted to give support to you when you return including Olamide?

to manage their anger when it comes to speeches and the older ones just blow up. represent the street because he raps in Yoruba and I do mine Your take on the issue between Kemen and T-Boss? Based on logistics, my people say I no dey diplomatic and as the matter no concern me!!! No comment. In the cause of your stay in the house, your people in Jos were furious that you did not represent them well in the house?

be Jos boy because all my speeches in the house had to do with Jos because that was where I was born and used to but Warri

artistes who all believed in the brand Efe based on logistics. Now that you are out of the BBN; what is next for you? realise the brand is far bigger than music now and they will be lots of random stuffs comi disappoint each and every one that supported me this far. Have you thought about acting?

the house that was my greatest frustration. To clear the air, what do you have to say to your Jos people? has blessed a lot of us that are artistes and I am very proud. If

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What was the feeling like when you were in the plane? shivering seriously while we were ascending and descending. I just belt up and held myself tight all through till we got down.