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the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the National Judicial Council (NJC) are now bickering over the fate of judges being prosecuted and re-

called from suspension. Officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice on Monday kept sealed lips over the National Judicial Council (NJC) disclosure that some judges recommended for dismissal over proven malpractices are being retained by the Federal Government and some State Continued on page 12

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Why signing of 2017 budget was delayed –Osinbajo Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ After thirty two days

Ï Highlights changes introduced to budget by lawmakers Ï Says implementation will end recession Ï Commends NASS over commitment to reinstate slashed budgetary allocations

of delay in signing the N7.44 trillion 2017 budget into law, the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Monday, explained the reasons behind the delay in the signing of the appropriation bill into law.

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Osinbajo blames tension in Nigeria on poverty, hunger 5

UBA’s debut $500m Eurobond oversubscribed B1 by investors Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (3rd r) signing the 2017 Appropriation Act into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja… on Monday. With him are from left: Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang; Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Suleiman Kawu; Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma and Chief of Staff, to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari. PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Workers shutdown Finance Ministry, demand sack of 9 Perm Sec, Director

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Why signing of 2017 budget was delayed –Osinbajo Continued from page 1

Osinbajo gave the explanation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja during the final presentation and the signing of the budget. Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma; Minister of Iformation, Lai Mohammed; Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, witnessed the signing of the appropriation bill. He said that the 2017 budget was considerably delayed largely due to disagreements the executive and the legislature had about the changes introduced to the 2017 budget by the lawmakers. This, Osinbajo pointed, was

largely due to “disagreements we had about the changes introduced to our 2017 Budget proposals by the National Assembly.” He said: “The executive took the view that the changes fundamentally affected some of our priority programmes and would make implementation extremely difficult and in some cases impossible. “I must say that the entire leadership of the National Assembly led by the Senate President and the Speaker, adopted a commendably patriotic and statesmanlike approach to our engagements on resolving these critical issues.” The Acting President maintained that the engagements yielded acceptable results, adding that the most important being that the leadership of the National Assembly has given the Presi-

dency a commitment that the National Assembly will re-instate the budgetary allocations for all the important executive projects. According to Osinbajo, the important executive projects includes the railway standard gauge projects, the Mambilla Power Project, the Second Niger Bridge, the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway etc. which they had reduced to fund some of the new projects they (National Assembly) introduced. This re-instatement, according to Osinbajo, will be by way of an application for virement by the Executive which they have agreed will be expeditiously considered and approved by the National Assembly. “It is as a result of that understanding and the outcome of our detailed engagements that we feel

Non-Governmental Organisation ourmumudondo Movement, in a peaceful protest against the Federal Government’s failed promises at Awolowo way, Ikeja, Lagos… on Monday. PHOTO: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI.

Osinbajo blames tension in Nigeria to poverty, hunger Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

ÏÏÏ The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has attributed the agitation and social tension in the country to increasing hunger and poverty among citizens. Osinbajo stated this on Monday at Awka, the Anambra State capital while declaring open the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers Conference (NALT) holding at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He said political leaders and of the various region in the country have failed to equitably share the resources due to their areas from the centre for the good of the people. “Most of the security problems of the nation are self-inflicted through corrupt practices. The Boko Haram in the North East, militants in the Niger Delta, herdsmen and farmers clash were as a result of poverty,” Osinbajo said. Continuing, the Acting President said: “A lot of these agitations were centered on the failure of the state to create an inclusive society. Constant agitation for na-

tional resources was a product of individual deprivation and this was taken up by ethnic nationalities as a group agitation. Political elites who failed the people by embezzling their funds are at the forefronts of these agitations because they make it look as if the problem was because of the ethnic nationality”. Osinbaio, who said he had been a law teacher since 1981, charged them to brainstorm on the principles of Law and proffer ways to make it strong. He said they should find solution to problem of protracted litigation involving corruption cases in Nigeria, lamenting that the delay in concluding such cases was the handiwork of Nigerian lawyers and this tactics was robbing the legal profession some measure of credibility. “I found no reason why it is easier to prove a case of a man who stole small amount of money than the case of a civil servant who earns, say, N200,000.00 a month in whose account is found billions of Naira. How does it take so long to convict a man in whose account as a civil servant is found billions

of Naira? We must redefine the offence of corruption because it is worse than homicide”, he said. He commended the theme of the conference “Law, Security and National Development’, saying it was apt because it was reflective of the challenges of the country at the moment. In his speech, chairman of the occasion and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen, said Law has a big role to play in achieving the highest level of security for individuals in any society. Onnoghen, who was represented by Hon. Justice Amina Augie, said it was necessary for the existing laws to be efficient and the right attitude to its implementation. Professor Joseph Ahaneku, Vice Chancellor Nnamdi Azikiwe University in his remarks, said NALT should maintain the unity that had bound them for over 50 years. Earlier, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State had expressed worry over the rate criminals were aided by lawyers to be granted bail.

able to sign the 2017 Appropriations Bill into law today (Monday).” The Acting President, the budget is designed to bring the Nigerian economy out of recession unto a path of sustainable and inclusive growth. The budget has a revenue projection of N5.08 trillion and an aggregate expenditure of N7.44 trillion with a projected fiscal deficit of N2.36 trillion which is to be financed largely by borrowing. “I am also pleased to mention that, in our discussions with the leadership of the National Assembly, we have jointly resolved to return to a predictable January to December fiscal year. “It is a particularly important development because this accords with the financial year of most private sector companies, underscoring the crucial relationship between government and the private sector.” Speaking further, Osinbajo said: “On the understanding that we will be submitting the 2018 Budget to the National Assembly by October 2017, the leadership of the National Assembly has committed to working towards the passage of the 2018 Budget into law before the end of 2017.” The Acting President said that the details of the budget, as approved by the National Assembly, will be made available by the Minister of Budget and National Planning. “As you are all aware, our economy is already signaling a gradual recovery as growth is headed towards positive territory. First quarter GDP, at -0.52% compares favourably with -2.06% in the first quarter of 2016 “Inflation is declining - down to 17.24% from 18.74% as at May 2016. Our external reserves are now US$30.28 billion as at June 8, 2017 up from US$26.59 billion as at May 31, 2016. “We are also gradually instilling confidence in our exchange rate regime. This improvement in GDP growth and other macroeconomic indicators is largely attributable to our strategic implementation of the 2016 Budget as well as stronger macroeconomic management and policy coordination,” Osinbajo further affirmed. He expressed appreciation to the leadership of the National Assembly for the collaborative spirit in which these discussions were conducted. The 2017 Budget, christened “Budget of Economic Recovery and Growth,” reflects Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring strong linkage between the medium-term Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) recently launched by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari and the annual budgets,

Osinbajo noted. He assured that “those who have expressed concern about the growing public debt that we are taking several actions to grow government revenues as well as plug revenue leakages. “This is because, notwithstanding the fact that our borrowings are still within sustainability limits, we are determined, in the medium term, to reduce our reliance on borrowings to finance our expenditures. “I am confident that the 2017 Budget will deliver positive economic growth and prosperity – one that is self-sustaining and inclusive.” According to Osinbajo, the 2017 budget will be implemented in line with our Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, saying, “Over the 2017-2020 plan period, we are focusing on five (5) key execution priorities.” The five key execution priorities includes stabilising the macroeconomic environment; Agriculture and food security; energy sufficiency in power and petroleum products; improved transportation infrastructure; and industrialisation through support for micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs). He said that the 2017 budget includes provisions that reflect these priorities. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said: “To demonstrate our commitment to following through our Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, the 2017 budget allocates over N2 trillion to capital expenditure, principally infrastructure. “For instance, we are committing over N200 billion to improve transport infrastructure such as roads and rail; over N500 billion for investments in works, power, and housing; and N46 billion for Special Economic Zone Projects to be set up in each geopolitical zone. “The signing of the budget today will trigger activities in the domestic economy which will lead to job creation and more opportunities for employment, especially for our youth. And, as I indicated earlier, we will be returning to the National Assembly to seek upward adjustments by way of virements in relation to a number of critical projects which have received inadequate provision in the budget just passed by the National Assembly.” “We acknowledge that government alone cannot achieve the overarching goal of delivering inclusive growth; that is why the 2017 budget provides a lot of opportunities for partnerships with the private sector. Continued on page 9

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Why signing of 2017 budget was delayed –Osinbajo Continued from page 6 He assured that Federal Government was determined to help the private sector thrive by creating an enabling business environment. He said: “We are already recording verifiable progress across several areas ranging from a new Visa-on-Arrival scheme to reforms at our ports and regulatory agencies.” “This is an important milestone in our economic recovery and Growth plan laid in April by President Muhammadu Buhari.

“I would like to express my appreciation to the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as the entire leadership and members of the National Assembly for completing work on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. And I will return to this point presently. “The process of preparing and processing this Bill was much smoother than the 2016 Appropriations Bill. On the executive side, there were no allegations of errors, or mistakes, and there was a significant improvement

in the quality of the preparation, as well as the presentation. “I wish to commend the Ministry of Budget and Planning for such a remarkable improvement over a single budget cycle. “On the side of the National Assembly, I wish to commend the collaborative spirit of the engagements our MDAs had with their various committees, and with the leadership, during the budget defence sessions. There were far fewer reported cases of acrimony, or hostile wrangling this year, than in the past.

“From the reports we received, the sessions were generally conducted in a friendly atmosphere. There is no doubt that our democracy is maturing”. Osinbajo disclosed that the online business registration process has reduced time required for business registration from 10 to 2 days, adding that it is expected that the Executive Order on transparency and efficiency in the business environment will make it even easier for investors to get the permits and licences they require for their businesses.

FG reconstitutes Code of Conduct Bureau Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), has approved the reconstitution of members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) with Dr. Muhammad Isah from Jigawa (North-West Zone) as chairman.

Members of the Code of Conduct Bureau are: Murtala Kankia - Member, Katsina (North-West Zone); Emmanuel E. Attah- Member, Rivers (South-South Zone); Danjuma Sado Member, Edo (South-South Zone); Ubolo I. Okpanachi - Member, Kogi (NorthCentral Zone). Other members are Ken

Madaki Alkali - Member, Nasarawa (North-Central Zone); Prof. S. F. Ogundare - Member, Oyo (SouthWest Zone); Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat - Member, Ogun (South-West Zone); Sa’ad A. Abubakar -Member, Gombe (North-East Zone); and Dr. Vincent Nwanli - Member, Ebonyi (SouthEast Zone).

A statement signed by Mohammed T. K. Nakorji, Assistant Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated that their appointments, which is for the first term of five years, is subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Workers shutdown Finance ministry, demand sack of Perm Sec, director Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Protesting workers at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, on Monday, shutdown the Ministry for several hours, demanding the sack of the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Mahmood Isa-Dutse and the Director of Finance and Account, Mr. Daniel Garba. The protesters, who occupied several floors of the sprawling building, caused serious chaotic scenes in the offices and at the gate as visitors were barred from entering the premises. Some stern looking and heavily armed mobile policemen were drafted to beef up security at the gate and inside the premises. The protesting workers, who although were properly organised in their protest, chanted several slogans and intermittently accused the duo of treating them like slaves. One of the protesters said there have been unjustifiable deductions, underpay-

ments and outright refusal to pay them what was due to them, adding the Permanent Secretary and the Director run secret accounts where workers’ money is kept for interest. One protester specifically accused Mr. Dutse of being “bossy and crafty who should be sacked. He has lost the confidence of the workers. No one trust him. “The man says something and does another. Yet this is the man that is the Permanent Secretary in an important Ministry like this. “We don’t want him here. Let him go otherwise a lot of things will go bad. He does not enjoy our support any longer,” he added. According to the aggrieved workers, Mr. Garba, “must go” for refusing to approve their welfare packages”. The workers strategically positioned themselves on the offices of both Mr. Dutse and Mr. Garba whose offices were on different floors, chanting “you must go, you must go.”

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AREWA’S QUIT NOTICE TO NDIGBO

Arewa’s quit notice:It is unconstitutional,

treasonable – Sen. Adokwe The Arewa Youths recently issued a threat to the Igbos, giving them ultimatum to leave the North by October 2017, what’s your take? As far as I am concerned, it is as a result of the chaos in the country. Anybody can wake up in Nigeria and either demand for secession or restructuring, or exercise some xenophobia attacks and all this is against the constitution, because the constitution of this country has guaranteed that every Nigeria citizen has the right to stay in any part of the country without discrimination, so the call for Igbos to leave the North is anti constitution, a treasonable felony by my own opinion and I expect that by now, the authority should have arrested those that made the call for Igbos to leave the North. They, Arewa group that made the call should be treated no differently to the treatment meted to the likes of IPOB, MASSOB and other perpetrators, because there is hardly any difference between their call and the call of Nnamdi Kanu that is agitating for Biafra and if the Arewa group is saying that all Igbo extraction should leave the North invariably they are agreeing with Nnamdi Kanu, that there should be a Birafa. I repeat, the call for Igbos to leave the North, is a treasonable felony and the Federal Government have to arrest the leader of the Arewa group and deal with them like they have been dealing with Nnamdi Kanu. What danger do you think that this threat posses to the country? Like I said, it is a reflection of the chaos in the country, which possesses a lot of danger. The country is very divisive and in the last two years, it has been polarised with people who won election and has refused to transform themselves into statesmen. The All Progressives Congress (APC), led government are accusing themselves of nepotism, President Muhammadu Buhari was accused of nepotism and now, they are accusing the Vice President of the same nepotism. Kidnapping is in the increase, we thought we had downgraded Boko Haram, but every now and then they still create havoc with audacity, they were reported to have attacked Maiduguri recently. You cannot walk from here to there without the fear of running into one form of endangering situation or the other, herdsmen rampaging everywhere without hindrance and the government is not calling them to order. So we are almost in the state of anomy where anybody can just wake up and make some outrageous calls and statement. It portents danger for us and clearly reveals that the state need to exert some measure of power and authority over it citizens, because the duty of every government first and foremost is the provision of welfare and the protection of lives and property. If we are no longer safe in a country then government would have failed in its duties. Are you satisfied with the response of Nigerians to this threat? All the Northern governors have risen to condemn it. The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai went to the extent of calling for their arrest and I wish he will go ahead to arrest them, since they are in Kaduna State. The condemnation so far, is a good start, we hope government will go all out to bring the Arewa youths group to book. There is this thinking that the response by some Northern elders is not strong enough as some of them are justifying the Arewa declaration, do you agree with position? Well, l have not heard that bit of news that

As the quit notice issued to the Igbos to leave the Northern part of Nigeria by the Arewa Youths Forum continues to rage, our Correspondent, KINGSLEY CHUKWUKA, cornered Sen. Suleiman Asonya Adokwe, Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District and chairman, Senate Committee on Information, Culture and National Orientation. He described the call as not only unconstitutional but treasonable and urged the relevant security agencies to treat it as such.

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some Northern elders are in support of what the youths have said, but if that news is true, then it is also condemnable. Even if IPOB made a call for a Biafran State and we condemned IPOB, we cannot go on the other hand to condone a similar call. The Arewa youths are not calling for a succession of Northern Nigeria, but are sacking everybody from the territory of Northern Nigeria, the difference is the same as far as I am concerned and should attract the same penalty, because it is a crime against the constitution. The Middle Belt have come up to say if the North should take this position they

are on their own, and that they are welcoming the Igbos to the Middle Belt, as a senator in the Middle Belt, what is your take on that? If the people of the Middle Belt made that statement, then they are consistent with the Nigeria entity, because every Nigerian is supposed to welcome every other Nigerian to his own enclave, because that is the position of the constitution as have been demonstrated by the Middle Belt, that we are citizens of the same country. So if the Arewa youths are saying they don’t want Igbos and the Middle Belts are of a different option then it simply means we are in line with the constitution.

Arewa group that made the call should be treated no differently to the treatment meted to the likes of IPOB, MASSOB and other perpetrators, because there is hardly any difference between their call and the call of Nnamdi Kanu that is agitating for Biafra and if the Arewa group is saying that all Igbo extraction should leave the North invariably they are agreeing with Nnamdi Kanu, that there should be a Birafa.

Kogi West Constituents insist Melaye must go Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

Some constituents in Kogi West Senatorial District comprising seven local government areas have commenced in earnest the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye from the National Assembly. Senator Melaye recently called on the Kogi State House of Assembly to commence without delay the process to impeach the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello over his alleged double registration in the ongoing voters’ registration exercise and other issues bordering on payment of salaries and pensions. Senator Melaye is also alleged to be inciting the people of the state against constituted authority of the state despite all available opportunity availed to him to contribute his quota to the development of the state. Melaye is also accused of disgracing his constituency and the entire state at the National Assembly by his unguarded utterances and comic actions as well as brutish behaviours as he was always engaged in physical fights on the flow of the honourable and distinguished National Assembly. He is also blamed for uttering scandalous and shameless statements in the comity of Nigerians. Already political leaders and stakeholders from the senatorial district have mobilised and the process has commenced as thousands of signatures and names of eligible voters were recorded as at Sunday. Daily Times investigation revealed that all the polling units within Lokoja and Kogi local government areas believed to be the strongest base have complied with the clarion call to remove their senator from the National Assembly. Reports from Okun land comprising 5 local government areas including Ijumu where the embattled senator hails from said the electorates were falling over themselves to ensure they append their signatures to the recall notice. Earlier, before the commencement of the recall process, hundreds of the constituents stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) state office in Lokoja to intimate the electoral body of their intention to recall their Senator. Head, Voters’ Education of INEC have advised the electorates from Kogi West to study the rules guiding the recall process and the electoral act before embarking on the cumbersome process. Already all political appointees and local government administrators from the western senatorial district have relocated to their wards and constituencies to ensure the success of the exercise. Reacting to the development, the embattled Senator Dino Melaye accused the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello of masterminding the so called recall, assuring that it will only be efforts in futility. He expressed confidence in the masses he had been defending. Melaye said that by the action Governor Bello was “shooting the moon, and shooting in the air”

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Arewa ultimatum to Ndigbo: OPC, Fasehun sue for peace Patrick Okohue The Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has sued for peace in the raging faceoff over the October 1 ultimatum that a coalition of Arewa youths issued last week, ordering Ndigbo to vacate Northern Nigeria. In a statement released in Lagos at the weekend, Founder and President of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Dr. Frederick Fasehun, said that considering the current travails Nigeria was going through, everyone owed it a duty not to complicate matters by opening new vistas of trouble. “What would happen should the Yoruba decide to issue this same ultimatum to Northerners living in the South-West? And what if the Igbo give a deadline to the HausaFulani and the Yoruba living in the South-East? And the Middle-Belters now decide they do not want to see the Hausa-Fulani and Igbo groups?” He thought it paradoxical that while the great Nationalist, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, wanted a united Africa, his followers and disciples were clamouring for a shredded Nigeria. “Any call to division is unfair, uncalled for and ill-advised in this age of anomie, when Nigeria needs everyone’s energy, cooperation and prayers to build a nation where peace, happiness and plenty will reign. “As small nations can only aspire to become great, not vice versa, Ni-

period of the holy month of Ramadan for national prayers, as the country could not survive the current buffeting without the intervention of the Creator. He said: “Those who govern us have been unkind to all and each of us. Individual reprisals will be a burden too great to hand out to an innocent country. Let the anger of the furious come down so that the joy of the joyous may be pervasive and common. “General Buhari’s government should not be true to type. Too many people for too long have been wronged. If we all cry over division of the polity, we shall at the end become a laughing stock

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geria’s greatness will come about as a function of the mutual understanding, love and cooperation of her people. Let us all bear in mind that no nation or part thereof is great without pervasive cooperation among her citizens.” Reacting to the spokesman of Arewa’s Elders, Dr. Ango Abdullahi’s backing of the ultimatum; Fasehun said old politicians ought to offer peace instead of fanning the embers of division. Addressing the youths, Fasehun said: “Nigeria belongs to the youth. They should not keep quiet while their fathers are busy shredding Nigeria.” He called on Nigerians to use the

and finally end up with nothing to divide.” Rather, the OPC leader said this time in the nation’s history demanded all hands to be united against prevailing challenges like terrorism, insurgency and poverty. Declaring that the 2014 National Conference addressed the need for restructuring, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, said, “We cannot just bury the report of such a landmark achievement, sweep it under the carpet and pretend it does not exist. Nigeria needs to dig up that report and activate its provisions, which represent the sine qua non, the irreducible minimum, for building a strong and united Nigeria.”

Okowa warns Nigerians against provocative utterances Delta State governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to guide against provocative utterances that could lead to war, but continue to pray for the peace and unity of the country. Okowa who made the call at a thanksgiving service to mark the second anniversary of the state’s sixth House of Assembly at the Living Faith Church in Asaba, said prayer was necessary to overcome the present challenges facing the nation. According to the governor, Nigeria today depends on God to continue to survive because in the last few days a lot of things have happened. “There is threat by the words of men, but I know that by God’s grace, Nigeria is one and God will continue to keep us together. “In this very trying time, Christians must be on their kneels to continue to pray for this nation; we do not want to see any more wars neither do we want to see things that will put us apart from one another.’’

Okowa, therefore, advised Nigerians to reflect on the past in order to forge ahead. The governor urged the lawmakers to put God first in all their activities. “This is the only way you can impact on the lives of the people of the state even in this present time,’’ he said. While congratulating them for the successful completion of the second session of the sixth Assembly, the governor also called on parents to influence their children posi- OKOWA tively as they were leaders of tomorrow. “We must realise that it is time for us to think and reflect on the past, examine our homes and examine ourselves.’’ Also, the Speaker, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, who read Psalm 100:1-5, thanked God for a successful session. “It is good to give thanks to God in all things and we hope and pray for the best as we

move into the third session. “I want to assure the people of the state that we are ever ready to deliver on the mandate of Deltans because that is what we are elected to do,’’ he added. Earlier in his sermon, Pastor Julius Oyinloye stressed the need for Christians to always give thanks to God, saying that thanksgiving was a command from the scripture to the people. (NAN)

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Niger Assembly presents second year score card

Saka Bolaji, Minna

The Niger State House of Assembly, the 8th Assembly has presented its two years legislative stewardship which indicated that the House received 31 bills with 19 as executive bills and 12 of them as private member bills. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Culture and Tourism and member representing Suleja constituency, Hon. Shuaibu Mohammed Liman Iya made this known at a press briefing held at the Assembly complex in Minna to mark its two years in office. Honourable Iya said that the 8th Assembly from June 2015 to June 2017 has so far raised 58 motions on the floor of the House and has passed 52 resolutions while he appreciated the relative peaceful nature of the current members to ensure Executive and legislature understanding in its mandates. He further said that 19 bills is pending while 9 bills have been

assented to just as three bills are not yet assented to, noting that 8 bills have passed second reading and 9 also have passed first reading within the period under review. The Deputy Speaker of the House however debunked insinuations that the Assembly members are rubber stamp of the executive hence not living to the expectations of the electorates. He stated that due to majority of the members being in the House as first timers hence ignorance of some legislative powers, activities and privileges as well as intrigues in carrying out their responsibilities. He explained that the two years anniversary lecture of the 8th Assembly has further revealed some of the important aspect of the legislature to the members in addition to several workshops and seminars organised by the House for its members to enhance their knowledge.

Lagos council polls: APC lawmakers charges protesters on peace Some Lagos lawmakers on Sunday urged aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the outcome of the party’s chairmanship and councillorship primaries for the forthcoming council elections in the state to embrace peace. The lawmakers spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos following some protests against the party’s flag bearers. Hon Abiodun Tobun (APC-Epe I) of the Lagos State House of Assembly, appealed to aggrieved members not to destroy the party, but to be peaceful and work for its progress. “Those who win tickets should see themselves as being lucky, not as victorious over others, thereby treating them as losers. “We should desist from every action capable of destroying our party. Those who win should celebrate minimally. Those that did not get it, should not see themselves losers. “APC members should learn to accept the verdict of the party and the wish of the people. I want to appeal to all to maintain peace, calm and orderliness. Everyone should hold himself up. “We don’t want breakdown of law and order. Whoever lost his life cannot regain it. If you lose today, you can win tomorrow.” According to him, many of those holding political offices today, including himself, contested several times before winning. Tobun, one of the members of the APC’s primary screening committee said those accusing the party of not practising internal democracy were wrong. “APC is the only party that has internal democracy. Internal democracy works perfectly in our party.

“The constitution of our party clearly allows direct or indirect primaries, and where there is consensus, there is no need for primary. That is when the leadership agrees on a person. “The APC’s approach is the best. Apart from those who infiltrate the party to spoil the party for us, you can never see APC primary turning violent; we agree and disagree and then harmonise. “There should be no maiming and killings; I am just appealing to all to be calm. If our mission is to serve the people, we should not allow selfish interest to result into violence,” he said. Also speaking, Hon Tunde Braimoh, Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, urged aggrieved members to shun desperation to subvert the will of the party. Braimoh, who represents APCKosofe II in the Assembly, said, “The will of the party is above that of any individual. It is good people learn to play politics not centred on desperation. “The party in its wisdom decided to adopt the method of voice vote at the primaries, and this is acceptable. “But some people insisted that this must not be so, and as such resorted to throwing tantrums. What they’ve forgotten is that it is not only when we start counting ballots that elections have been conducted. “Voice votes are acceptable as well, and that was what the party opted for. This condemnable attitude is nothing but a fallout of certain people being of the view that it is their turn to emerge as the party flag bearers, and as such, wanting to impose their personal goals above the party’s.”

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governors. Federal Ministry of Justice officials were also stiff frightened on Monday over revelations that the ministry of justice had messed up the appeal it claimed it filed against Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja after NJC insisted at the weekend that at the time six suspended Justices were recalled, there was no appeal against justice Ademola. NJC had said contrary to the allegations by Professor Itse Sagay, SAN, Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, that Judiciary took a hasty decision to recall the Judges, and that it is not on board with anti-graft war of the Federal Government, “ its action was proper. The council also stated that it was “constrained to say that some of the Judicial Officers that have been recommended for dismissal or compulsory retirement from Office by the presidency or Governors, have not till date been removed from Office. But for suspension of the affected Judicial Officers from Office by National Judicial Council, they would have till date been performing their judicial duties. “ Officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice on Monday declined to comment on the issue. A number of them that were approached for comment said they could not comment on such complicated matter without clearance from the minister who had travelled abroad on official engagement. Sources at the National Judicial Council also declined to give details of judges that were dismissed but retained by the Federal Government and state governments. They claimed that they were not authorised to speak on

the issue but that the council will publish the list. However, The Daily Times findings showed that the National Judicial Council on Friday, September 29, 2016 recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari, the compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tasmiya who was serving at the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal. Justice Tasmiya was sanctioned by NJC over allegations that he met with a party to a case before him, Nnamdi Oji, three times and on each occasion, demanded the sum of N200m to influence the Court of Appeal panel in Owerri, which sat on election cases that arose from the 2015 general elections. The NJC also recommended the Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice I. A. Umezulike, for compulsory retirement and Justice Kabiru Auta of Kano State High Court for dismissal. The council had then recommended to Governor Lawrence Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Umezulike, for delivering judgment in a case 126 days after final addresses were adopted by parties, and for other instances of abuse of office. Justice Umezulike, during his book launch, allegedly received a donation of N10m from a businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, while two cases in which Eze was said to have had “vested interest”, were in the judge’s court. The Daily Times confirmed on Monday from source at Enugu State government House that “Justice I. A. Umezulike was eventually retired compulsorily on the recommendation of NJC after it was confirmed by Enugu State Assembly”. However, phone call put to

Kano state government House to ascertain if Justice Auta was prosecuted by the federal government based on the NJC recommendation, was not through as they were no responses. Justice Auta was found to have collected N197m from a man, Alhaji Kabiru, who wrote a petition to the NJC against him. It also recommended to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano State, the dismissal of Justice Kabiru Auta. Kabiru was accused of collecting about N197m from a man, Alhaji Kabiru Yakassai, under the pretext that he had plans to use the money to help a then newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria to secure accommodation and for Yakassai to be later rewarded with a contract by the CJN. The NJC recommended that Auta should be handed over to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 1, Kano, for prosecution. Justice Auta was said to have

agreed to refund the sum of N95m to Yakassai, who had petitioned the NJC, but only for him to admit during his probe before the NJC panel that he only agreed to refund N35m. However last night a statement signed by Okoi Obono- Obla, the Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, said that the appeal against Justice Ademola is valid and on course. The statement debunked some of the assertions contained in the statement issued by Soji Oye, Director of Information, National Judicial Council (NJC) which was widely reported in the media on Monday. One of such false assertions is the claim “that the Office of Attorney General of the Federation had on two occasions April 18, 2017 and April 21, 2017 shunned invitations by the Federal Capital Territory High Court for settlement of records of appeal which if it had done would have elevated

the notices of appeal to proper appeal’’. The statement reads in part: “Undoubtedly, the statement of Soji Oye is a deliberate misrepresentation of the law and facts. “On the contrary, the FCT High Court registry by a Notice dated 6 June, 2017 signed by one Paul A. Edili, Esquire (Head of Appeal) invited both parties to the appeal to attend Court on the 14 June, 2017 for the purpose reconciliation of records of appeal,” he claimed. “It goes without saying that the assertion of Soji Oye that the Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation had on two occasions viz, April 18, 2017 and April 21 2017, respectively shunned the invitation of the FCT High Court registry is not correct. Obono- Obla challenged Soji Oye to furnish them with proof of service of these notice which the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation shunned.

L-R: President, MKO Abiola’s Youth, Men and Women Forum, Alhaja Aminat Irawo; former Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Comrade Ayodele Adewale; former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji; Convener, June 12 Democracy Movement, Comrade Olawale Okunniyi; late MKO Abiola’s son, Abdul Mumini Abiola; Prof. Isaq Akintola and Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, Comrade Olukayode Salako, during the 24th Anniversary of June 12 in Lagos…on Monday. Photo: OLAWALE ROTIMI.

At June 12 anniversary, Shehu Sani, Orji Kalu, others call for new Nigeria Patrick Okohue and Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏ Nigerians from all walks of life on Monday rose to mark the anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election presumably won by the late Chief MKO Abiola but annulled by the then Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, with a call on the people to rise up and demand of those in power what rightly belongs to them. It was an opportunity for human rights activists and political elites to once again converge at the various locations in Lagos and some other parts of the country to discuss the event of 24 years ago and think out a new road map for the nation. Human rights activist and Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, who was the keynote Speaker at a Breakfast Prayers and Tributes session organised by the June 12 Democracy Movement in conjunction with Change Agents of Nigeria Network, at the Ikeja residence of the late Abiola, said that it was high time Nigeri-

ans began to rethink the way they relate with those holding political office and start demanding for that which is theirs. There were other activists and political minds that joined him to proffer solution to the myriads of Nigeria’s problems, including former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, Prof. Ishaq Akintola of MURIC, former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Chairman of NCP, Dr. Tanko Yinusa among many others. This is even as others gathered at the LTV Blueroof Alausa and Excellence Hotel, Ogba, all with one purpose, to think out how to translate the gains of June 12 to better the political life of Nigerians. According to Senator Sani, it was time Nigeria designs a new master plan that would challenge the status quo, “a master plan that will address those germane issues that challenges our very existence as a nation and becoming a plague that is threatening to consume the whole country. We must tell our-

selves the truth. “This is the day for Nigerians to use as an opportunity to question power, to question the inability of power to address the myriads of social economic and political challenges. Solution to the problems of Nigeria is not only the reconstruction of the politics or the reconstruction of our economy and reconstruction of our social existence, but also the reconstruction of the mind.” The Senator said the reason Nigeria has not improved beyond what it is today is because Nigerians have concentrated in fighting the wrong enemies instead of combining their efforts to fight their common enemy. Also speaking, former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, bemoaned what he deemed the loss of value system among all cadres in the nation, a situation he said had further worsened the state of things. “Our society is that of lost value; our value system has been upside down. Those who played no part in our struggle for democracy are the ones leading,

therefore, you don’t expect them to give anything meaningful. The so-called ‘leaders’ today are now trying to change the content of our struggles and history, and yet, we are docile about it,” he noted. The ex-speaker posited that it was good if everyone learned from the past so that the mistakes of the past would not be repeated. At the Excellence Hotel venue, put together by the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who was the guest speaker, proposed a change to the nations’ democracy day, saying “The Democracy Day celebration should not be on May 29, but on June 12. That date should be the symbol of fairness, equity and obedience to the rule of law.” Kalu argued that Nigeria as a country is in urgent need of healing as many things have gone wrong with the system, saying “Nigeria is our country and we cannot run away from it. The country is in need of assimilation, healing and the right democratic ethos. People have a right to

do anything that they want, but do not have the right to carry arms. “In countries like The Gambia, you would not know the difference between a Muslim and a Christian, but Nigeria is drifting away because of quarrel and strife. I am a Catholic, but I have always taken part in all the Ramadan fasts.” He, like Sanni also urged Nigerian masses to stick together against their oppressors instead of fighting themselves, “The governors have their club, so does the political elite and they are usually united in pushing forward their agenda, but in the end, if the masses do not stick together by pushing their own agenda through the ballot box, they are the ones that will suffer.” In his opening remarks, Otunba Adams said that, “June 12 will always be remembered by those who have defied the culture of silence and conspiracy against a significant moment in Nigeria’s history, to remind us of how today, 24 years ago, the battle against the exit of the military from power was fought at the ballot by a determined Nigerian people”.

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Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (l), with the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (r) and bouquet bearer, during the airport reception for the Acting President at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on his way to Anambra State for official assignment ...on Monday.

Nigerians and increasing destitution

ny visitor to the country does not need to look far to see the increasing destitution among Nigerians. Definitely, Nigeria’s economic dilemma is daily forcing citizens to the fringes of human existence. While the economic hard times may have preceded the Muhammadu Buhari administration, the present government should also take the blame for being too slow in coming up with clear-cut policies on the way out of the quagmire. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), more than 100 million Nigerians are living on less than $1 per day out of an estimated 170 million population. That is far below the United Nations benchmark of at least $2 per day for the least deprived persons. Invariably, Nigeria’s enormous wealth has not affected positively on the well-being of the citizens. Moreover, despite the massive revenue from oil, 70 percent of Nigerians still live within the poverty bracket, which means that present and successive governments have been unable to translate the country’s huge natural resources to the improvement of citizen’s 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

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benefiting from the common patrimony 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, inter-sectoral and environmental issues. There is no gainsaying the fact poverty especially in the urban area has been made severe by low labour absorption capacity of non-agricultural sector, especially manufacturing, which is because of limited growth of investment and technological innovation. Arguably, enough has not been done to fight destitution in the country and the conditions that will 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 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 basic necessities of life are met.

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Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (2nd l), in a handshake with the Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to Nigeria, Mr. Dennis Zulu (2nd r), during a visit to the Senate President by the ILO delegations as part of activities to marking the World Day Against Child Labour, in Abuja… on Monday. With them are, Child Labour Focal Officer of ILO, Aghatha Kolawole (l) and Senator Clifford Odia (r).

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (l), addressing the audience, at the June 12 Democracy Day lecture themed: 24 Years after June 12 Challenges of Democracy in Nigeria in Osogbo, Osun… on Monday.

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“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

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“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

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NDLEA threatens to deal with saboteurs over port operations Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has threatened to take legal action against any act of misinformation calculated to obstruct the activities of the agency at the seaports. The Agency also promised to remain vigilant in preventing the use of the seaports in drug trafficking. In a statement, Mitchell Ofoyeju spokesman of NDLEA said, the opera-

tions of the NDLEA at the seaports was statutory and it remained pertinent to set the records straight. “This clarification is imperative in the light of conflicting reports intended to mislead members of the public on the official position. Serious government business as the number of agencies approved to operate at the seaports must not be treated with frivolity. There are official documents to this effect and members of

the public are advised to discountenance such statement that lacks credence.” He said NDLEA has the mandate of the Federal Government to carry out full counter-narcotic activities at the seaports adding that as a responsible Agency of government, it considered the misrepresentation of facts as a slight on the Presidential Executive Orders on the ease of doing business. Ofoyeju said in a letter written and signed by the Managing Director of Nige-

rian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman dated 2 June 2017 inviting the Agency to a stakeholder meeting, clearly stated that NDLEA was among the Agencies cleared to operate at the seaports. “Besides, NDLEA is among the seven Agencies with Presidential mandate to operate at the seaport following the decision to reduce the number of government organisations at the ports in 2012. Section 8 (1b) of the

NDLEA Act states that the Agency shall work in collaboration with the Nigerian Customs Services in monitoring the movement of goods and persons in any customs area, customs stations, customs ports or customs airports and searching cargoes and incoming and outgoing vessels, including pleasure craft and fishing vessels as well as aircraft and vehicles and, when appropriate, searching crew members, passengers and their baggage.”

Threat on Igbo: Cleric warns of dire consequence ÏÏÏThe call on Igbo to leave

the North by some elements in that region would only create unnecessary crisis as the aftermath of any major crisis in the country now would lead to dire consequences.This was the submission of Supreme Head of Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, Prophet Solomon AdegboyegaAlao, in a message issued in Lagos on Monday. Alao, who urged total restraint from both the Igbo in the North and anywhere in Nigeria and Northern groups demanding the former’s relocation from their area, maintained that what Nigeria needed now is peace, unity and strength. He also urged Nigerians, irrespective of religious leanings, to continue to pray for good health for President Muhammadu Buhari. Said he: “The latest call on Igbo people to leave the North by some youths there was unfortunate and the people behind this should be cautioned. Let us all remember that our strength as a nation lies in our size. “At this point in time, what we need as a nation is to continue to pray for government to stir the affairs of state well. Also, we need to restructure strictly-speaking on federalism that follows the pattern of the USA where all regions or states can develop at its own pace.” The cleric also said that the Federal Government should move fast to curb and nip in the bud the menace of herdsmen and farmers clashes. According to him, the activities of the herdsmen are only tarnishing the image of President Muhammadu Buhari, who he said was doing his best to bring the country on the path of greatness.

The outgone General Officer Commanding, (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major-General Ebenezer Oyefolu (r), with the Incoming, GOC, MajorGeneral Peter Johnson Dauke, after the handing over ceremony at the Division’s Office, Victoria Island, Lagos… on Monday.

Cultural diplomacy a veritable tool for international integration –Runsewe Matthew Dadiya

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the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe, has hosted an Africa– Nordic delegation comprising Foreign Affairs Ministers from over 27 countries to a sumptuous evening in Abuja. Runsewe seized the moment to inform the visitors on the need for global integration via the instrumentality of cultural diplomacy towards achieving global peace and harmony. Welcoming the delegation to the seat of power in Abuja, the NCAC boss noted that Nigeria loves to receive visitors. He maintained that “we are hospitable people with unique

diversity of culture. As a nation, we are proud of our dance, music, food and language because our culture is our pride.” The DG also dispelled some of the negative perceptions about the country outside by people who he said do not really know Nigeria stating, “as you can see we are a receptive people with high level of humility. It is my foremost belief that when you get home, what you have seen, like our clement weather and hospitable people, should be passed on for the world to appreciate and visit Nigeria. “You have seen the true picture of who we are; we are wonderful people and friendly too,” he said and further im-

plored them to enjoy their stay while equally taking the opportunity to invest in the country given the vast potentials and investment opportunities that abound. The NCAC chief further affirmed that Nigeria’s cultural diversity remains her strongest selling point which his agency was fully committed to exploring by harnessing the unique cultural identities of all states in the federation in order to give foreign guests options as they seek to savour Nigeria’s abundant cultural heritage. Delivering her vote of thanks on behalf of the august visitors, Director-General for Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Unnur Or-

ratottir, expressed her profound gratitude to the culture helmsman for such a delightful outing. She said, “music has become a marketing tool that brings tourists to a country. From what I have seen the cultural group perform here today, Nigeria has a lot to sell to the world.” He stressed: “We are not the true ambassadors, the real ambassador are the artists that often showcase the cultural strength of the Nation.” The event was rounded off with presentation of gift items, among which included ipad cover made of our local fabric of adire and decorations to the ambassadors along with the council’s pin crest.

World Day Against Child Labour: NAPTIP boss counsels Nigerians on protection of children

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the world commemorated the 2017 World Day Against Child Labour, on Monday, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Oka-Donli, has urged Nigerians to spare some thoughts for the plights of children in difficult situations. Speaking yesterady as part of activities marking the day, the NAPTIP boss said that since the focus for this year’s activities is on the impact of conflict and disaster on child labour, all Nigerians should speak out in support of children especially those in the North East who have suffered one form of deprivation or the other in the last few years. She said: “We should give some thoughts to our children in the North Eastern part of the country whose development has been stunted by the activities of insurgents. Until recently when the military has worked hard to restore normalcy to the conflict areas, schools had shut down and the lives of the young hung in the balance. “They cannot live a normal life as no one knew when danger lurked and many with their families became internally displaced. The children could not go to schools like their peers in other places neither could they enjoy recreational facilities like others. “As we mark this day, let us all arise as a people and make peace with each other for the sake of our children and those unborn. Conflicts and disaster leave a lot of sorrow on the society and we cannot afford more of that in this country”. She however stated that the Agency which is established to eradicate human trafficking in Nigeria with all the dimensions involved, remain highly committed to the protection of children and join hands with other stakeholders around the world to end Child Labour. “Child Labour is a sad development, and Nigeria has had a fair share in the several Millions of children victims of child labour, who are living in slave-like conditions across the globe, having been deceived and lured out of their homes by criminal gangs and greedy parents. Victims of child labour suffer varying degrees of misfortune, inhumane treatments, psychological and emotional harm, physical torture, socioeconomic violence, sexual abuse and harmful traditional practices that undermine their natural development as human beings. Their worth and dignity are destroyed, their lives are made worthless and with no hope in sight,” she stated.

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Heirs Holdings appoints Director of Marketing, Corporate Communications Heirs Holdings has announced the appointment of Pelumi Fadairo as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Fadairo will be responsible for driving the Group’s strategic marketing objectives and coordinating brand management of its rapidly growing portfolio of pan-African investments in the power, financial services, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate, and healthcare sectors. Prior to joining Heirs Holdings, Fadairo was the CMO of BizzCloud, a Netherlandsbased software company, where she designed and executed strategy and go-tomarket plans. In this role, she led the internationalisation strategy for the brand and optimisation of customer acquisition, through improved customer experience. She has also provided consultancy for clients across the fintech, cloud services, cleantech and publishing sectors, combining her knowledge, experience and network across Africa, to develop market entry strategies. Fadairo previously held senior positions at Dell, where she developed and executed marketing

strategies across Europe and emerging markets. Commenting on the appointment, the Group CEO, Heirs Holdings, Emmanuel Nnorom, said: “Heirs Holdings is at an important growth stage, as we expand and deepen our investments within the twenty African countries where we operate. Pelumi’s experience in building strategies, managing complex stakeholder teams and executing marketing campaigns make her well qualified to take on this new role”. The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, also commented on Fadairo’s role, saying “As we are increasingly impacting lives across Africa, through our investments and our commitment to growing social and economic wealth, the role of marketing and communications is increasingly important. Filling this critical role is a sign of our ongoing commitment to institutionalisation and our desire to ensure our unique African message is heard by audiences, globally and across our continent.”

Alleged threat to life: Man sends SOS to govt, flees community Titilope Joseph

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A middle-aged man, AfamuEzeyi, has called on the Anambra state government to save his life and that of his family members from persistent threat to his life and that of his family members in the hand of people suspected to be cultists. Speaking on behalf of Afamu and his family, his Counsel and brother, Mr. ChukwudiEzeyi disclosed that he has fled his ancestral home in Ihiala, Ihiala Local government area in Anambra state of Nigeria. He said trouble began sometimes in 2013 when suspected cultists stormed their family compound Ihiala and killed Mr. Lambert Ezeyi, the father of Afamu. He alleged that after the killing of Lambert, the cultists began threatening Afamu that they must

kill him as they had killed his father. He noted that though, the matter was reported to the police but no arrest has been made because most of the cultists are operating outside the state.Chukwudi called on government to save his family from cultists, especially Afamu who has been penciled down for elimination. “I want to use this opportunity to call on relevant agencies both local and international to save my younger brother from been killed by people suspected to be dreaded cultists. “Unlike before when target of cultists are their members who break their rules or supremacy battle with their rivals, many innocent people like Lambert and Afamu who did not have anything to do with their association are being killed on daily bases in Nigeria,” Chukwudi said.

A cross-section of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, during their Passing-Out Parade at Mangu Orientation Camp in Plateau… on Monday.

We’ll partner FG to stop rice smuggling – Gov Tom Okpe, Abuja

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Jigawa state governor AlhajiAbubakarBadaru has said that the state government is ready to partner the federal government to stop smuggling of rice into the country. Governor Badaru Stated this in his office in Jigawa state during a courtesy call on him by agriculture correspondents on fact finding mission to the state on the production of rice and wheat. He however, said that the major target is for rice production to be competitive, which is what is important. “If we are not competitive, no matter what mechanism we put around our borders, rice smuggling would persist.” He said; “We have to produce rice competitively so that the consumers would buy the rice at cheap rate and that would discourage smuggling.

Of course we know there are substandard rice been smuggled some are expired and we also know that some of the countries subsidized agriculture and that makes the price of rice cheap thereby attracting smugglers. “I believe the states are willing and able to support the federal government in combating smuggling because all across the border lines we have communities and the communities would provide us with information in what is happening on the border towns which would discourage smuggling. Also, the issue of branding, we would try to see how best we can brand our rice adequately and there would be a market control to know the market that is not Nigerian made.” The governor emphasized that the state will do everything possible within its powers to support the Federal government to stop rice smuggling

pointing that, “at this initial stage that we are, if smuggling is allowed to continue, it would discourage our farmers and millers and the whole rice revolution would be thwarted. “I believe in the next two years Nigeria would become more competitive in rice production and smuggling itself would reduce and the government would be able to control substandard rice especially those coming from the subsidized countries which is easier to control if we have some competitive elements in the production chain. That is what we are targeting and what the governments are doing to see that we make rice farming competitive. On fertilizer and other farm implements, Badaru said price has already been reduced; “we are working with the best companies that would produce insecticides so that it would also be controlled locally. “The same thing ap-

plies with the equipment for mechanization to see how best we can partner to produce the machines locally.” The governor disputed recent statistic on rice production in Nigeria recently released by the federal ministry of agriculture, arguing that the statistics did not represent in reality the amount of rice produced in Jigawa state. “I have gone through that statistic personally and I disagree with the figures. What we have here in Jigawa state is far beyond the statistics released. If they give you a statistics, ask them, how many hectares do they put under cultivation in Jigawa, and what is the average yield? When you input the data you will realize would be different from the figures the statistics provided. We try as much as possible not to over project the production because we work based on a realistic projection.

Decomposed body of 60 year old woman found inside palm oil forest in Ondo ‘TosinAjuwon, Akure

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Ajisomo Lawson, a sixty year old woman declared missing in Ode Irele in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State has been found dead with her body already decomposed. Mrs. Lawson was declared missing penultimate weeks ago after her journey of no return for a programme in one of the churches in Ode Irele Community. The deceased was a member of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Ode Irele and was invited for a spiritual programme by one prophet

Taiwo Elijah before she was declared missing. Prophet Elijah was in charge of the Chist Apostolic Church (CAC) local branch of (OkeOluwa So EkunMiDerin) in Ode Irele. Daily Times learnt from local residents that Mrs. Lawson was invited by Prophet Elijah from her village in Liseri to Ode Irele community for spiritual cleansing. It was gathered that the cleansing could no longer hold and was cancelled due to reasons best know to the CAC cleric. However, Prophet Elijah was alleged to have arranged a motorcycle to convey the

visiting woman back to her village since the cleansing had been aborted. Few hours later, Ms. Lawson could not returned back and was declared missing by the people of his community in Liseri. Daily Times was told that a search team was set up to locate the whereabout of the missing sixty year old woman. The team headed by local vigilantes was said to have found the lifeless body of the septuagenarian inside the big forest of the Irele Oil Palm Plantation. A source among the team who pleaded anonymity

while speaking alleged that Ms. Lawson must have been killed for rituals purpose due to the state of her “By the time we located her corpse in the bush: her private part, breasts and two eye balls had been removed by the killers suspected to be ritualists” The source said that frantic efforts were made by the family from the prophet to know the exact whereabouts of the 60 year old visiting woman to his church. According to the source, the prophet had since fled the community when pressure was too much on him over the whereabout of the woman.

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IBM, Cisco partner to curb Cybercrime

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Cisco and International Business Machines (IBM) have unveiled a strategic partnership in the quest to strengthen efforts to curbing cybercrime. The companies announced that they will work in partnership on products, services and threat intelligence to protect organisations across networks, endpoints and the cloud. The companies said they realised a growing need because of the rising costs of data breaches to enterprises, following the recent global cyber attack, WannaCry. Marc Van Zadelhoff, general manager at IBM Security, explained: “The partnership will also build new relationships between the companies’ researcher teams, from the IBM X-Force and Cisco Talos. “With Cisco joining our immune system of defence, joint customers will greatly expand their ability to enhance their use of cognitive technologies like IBM Watson for cyber security,” Zadelhoff said. A data-driven approach will be used to minimise cyber crime, while both parties work towards eventually being able to predict cyber threats faster and with more efficiency. “In cyber security, taking a data-driven approach is the only way to stay ahead of the threats impacting your business,” said Bill Heinrich, Chief Information Security Director, BNSF Railway. Last year, the cost of cyber attacks was found to be at its highest ever at $4 million – up 29 per cent over the past three years. This is according the Ponemon Institute’s global research, ‘The Cost of Data Breach Study,’ which also found that incidents which took longer than 30 days to contain – costing $1 million more than those contained within 30 days. “These rising costs make visibility into threats, and blocking them quickly, central to an integrated threat defence approach,” Van Zadelhoff added. Cybercrime, according to a Cybersecurity Ventures report, is expected to cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021; hence Zadelhoff stated why IBM has been a proponent of open collaboration and threat sharing in cyber security. Cisco has in the past month acquired the advanced analytics team and the analytics intellectual property of Saggezza, a USbased data analytics company. It has also bought Viptela, an SD-WAN start-up, for $610 million. IBM has acquired Verizon’s cloud and managed hosting service.

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MARC VAN ZADELHOFF

General manager at IBM Security

Mobile Internet consumption increased at an average rate of 44 per cent a year between 2010 and 2016 reveals the latest survey results from Zenoth. Mobile Internet use will account for 26 per cent of global media consumption in 2019, a significant increase from the 19 per cent found in 2016, according to Zenith’s Media Consumption Forecasts 2017, which was recently released by the global return-oninvestment solutions company. The report is a result of the company’s third annual survey which examines changing patterns of media consumption, and forecasts how the amount of time people allocate to different media will change between 2017 and 2019 in 71 countries across the world. The survey also establish that people around the world will spend an average of 122 minutes a day accessing the mobile Internet via browsers and apps, an amount that has grown from just ten minutes a day since 2010. “Mobile Internet consumption increased at an average rate of 44 per cent a year between 2010 and 2016, driven by the spread of mobile devices, improvements in technology and greater availability of mobile-adapted content. Some of this extra consumption time was cannibalised from traditional me-

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Head of forecasting at Zenith dia, but the spread of mobile technology has given a boost to overall media consumption by allowing users to access more media, in more places, and at more times than ever before.” “The average person spent 456 minutes consuming media in 2016, up from 411 minutes in 2010 – that’s an average increase of 2 per cent a year,” the report said. Recent reports have also specified that there has been a steady increase in mobile market in the African region. Locally, the Stats South Africa’s latest ‘General House-

hold Survey’ report, which was released last week, revealed that more South Africans are using their mobiles for Internet access. “Nationally, Internet access using mobile devices (53.9 percent) was much more common than access at home (9.5 percent), at work (15.8 percent) and elsewhere (9.8 percent),” the report added. In the African region, the smartphone market totaled 95.37 million units in 2016, according to research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). The company said while this was 3.4 per cent year-on-year growth, it represents a considerable slowing from the double-digit growth rates seen in the previous two years. Overall, 215.33 million mobile handsets were shipped in Africa last year, up 10.1 percent on 2015. “Mobile technology has thoroughly disrupted consumers’ media habits in less than a decade,” said Jonathan Barnard, head of forecasting at Zenith. “The pace of change is now slowing – at least until the next disruptive technology takes off.” Despite the increasing rapid rise of the Internet, the survey concluded that traditional media will still account for 69 percent of global media consumption in 2017, adding that people will spend an average of 316 minutes a day with traditional media this year; down from 364 in 2010, with broadcast TV is still the largest single medium by consumption time.

Phase3 insists on scalable solutions to close digital divide

Stanley Jegede, chief executive of Phase3, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider, has said that the firm is intensifying efforts to achieving its promise of re-defining West Africa’s telecommunications landscape, bridging challenging digital divide and fostering scalable solutions. Jegede made this remark to newsmen, while assuring of the company’s unwavering commitment to achieving its promise. He reiterated that the country’s current economic clime is not a deterrent to increasing its contributions to rising global ICT initiatives targeted at making the internet accessible to all especially in the West African sub region. According to him, internet connectivity is credited with providing far-reaching economic and social benefits as well as changing the lives of individuals with access to it - for the better. He explained that the more planned projects in the country’s south-west and north-east zones are developments geared towards bridging a challenging digital divide and fostering scalable solutions that will see more people and businesses enjoy global standard connectivity solutions. He added that “telecom providers can

also start to push back at environmental and market limitations by proffering innovative, affordable and scalable solutions that allow more of the unconnected - who also live largely on the African continent - access internet connectivity. “That Africa must start to leverage the dividends of connectivity on a far higher scale than it currently does which heavily impedes earning capacity and economic growth of individuals, institutions, industries and several other businesses thus producing low level of economic contributions on the continent in comparison to other global economies.” Jegede also declared that although the importance of expanding physical infrastructure to drive affordability which is the major criteria for ensuring accessibility cannot be overridden, “but we must look beyond this and Phase3 is working aggressively to pull the right partnerships to offer scalable enterprise and converged service solutions that will see people especially in rural communities rapidly leverage the opportunities that the internet delivers.” The chief executive Phase3 said that the company remains focused in tackling the sub-region’s digital divide as once fully realized; the benefits will touch multiple industries - from finan-

cial services, where lower cost of transaction will increase financial inclusion, to “education” where increased access to knowledge will have a lasting impact on the quality of education our children receive as well as “health” where people can use the internet to reduce the impact the distance from home to hospital has on health and well –being as well as the opportunity to tap into the wealth of health resources online.

STANLEY JEGEDE CEO of Phase3

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Telecoms: NCC assures of availability, accessibility The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has assured that the telecom regulator will prioritise availability, accessibility and affordability of telecom services to all Nigerians. The EVC NCC gave the assurance in an address he delivered in Abuja during the Digital Africa Conference And Exhibition tagged: ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Getting

Africa Ready’. “As a regulator, NCC is prepared to leverage the 8-Point Agenda to ensure availability, accessibility and affordability of services to every citizen of our dear country, Nigeria,” he said. NCC, he said has committed resources and efforts towards deployment of services across the country to increase broadband penetration through licensing of infrastructure service providers to ensure Nige-

GSMA calls for regulatory framework to boost investment, innovation

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Vice President Europe, GSMA The GSMA said that the telecommunications sector requires a regulatory framework to encourage investment, innovation and consolidate on the progress made so far in the sector. GSMA made the call ahead of EU Council meeting of Telecoms Ministers to discuss amendments to the draft European Electronic Communications Code. The GSMA is a body which unites nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies. “The GSMA acknowledges the progress made thus far, but we must aim higher with our ambitions. We urge Telecoms Ministers to take into account the following considerations, which will be essential in advancing Europe’s goals for 5G and a Gigabit Society,” said Afke Schaart, Vice President Europe, GSMA. It therefore recommended the following: Spectrum policy reform is essential to achieving the European ambition

on 5G. To this end, the GSMA strongly encourages the Council to focus on creating a more predictable, certain and consistent environment for investment in Europe through the Code. One crucial element to fostering more investment is the extension of the license duration over spectrum assets. A duration of at least 25 years, with a strong presumption of renewal, is needed to provide incentives for the industry to invest at the expanded levels necessary for 5G deployment throughout Europe. The Council should also encourage greater coordination and cooperation on spectrum policy among the EU Member States. Sharing the tremendous expertise Member States have over spectrum issues amongst themselves through, for example, a peer-review process will be a major step towards creating a more harmonized and truly connected continent. The Code should avoid overly burdensome regulation of electronic communications service providers. The Council’s changes to the proposed level of harmonization of end-user protection provisions on interpersonal communication services increases the overall regulatory burden on the telecoms sector. Such rules and obligations can increase costs and constrain providers’ ability to invest in new services or network enhancements, and potentially decrease consumer benefits as a result of inconsistent rules across Member States. The GSMA acknowledges steps taken by the Council to discard sector-specific service regulations that are not relevant in today’s dynamic communications service market. However, to fully achieve a fit for purpose and future-proof regulatory framework, careful consideration should be given to Internet of Things (IoT) services provisioning.

UMAR DANBATTA EVC NCC

ria meet and surpass the 30 per cent broadband penetration target set for 2018. Danbatta informed the audience of NCC’s readiness to deploy its regulatory authority as the organizing principle to consolidate the gains in the sector. He recounted the challenges of telecom service providers in Nigeria and also the efforts being made to address them, particularly strategic engagement with all stakeholders to

forge the necessary collaboration and alliances that will ensure improved quality of the consumer experience. The event was attended by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, who was represented by Minister for Communications, Honourable Adebayo Shittu and other stakeholders in the ICT sector. The forum which is in its fifth edition is Africa’s premier consumer technology show, organised annually by Digital Africa Global Consult Limited to enable operators in the ICT ecosystem to showcase their brands and enhance their reputation.

NASCAM to empower journalists on cyber security

The National Cyber Security Awareness Movement (NASCAM); a not for profit organisation, is organizing a Master Class programme for Nigerian journalists in order to acquaint practitioners with the provisions of the Cybercrime Act 2015, as it relates to media practice, particularly online journalism. Mr. Aaron Ukodie, Executive Director, NASCAM, while announcing the plan to empower media practitioners with the requisite capacities for maintaining legal decorum online said that the theme of the workshop is: The Nigerian Cybercrime Law: What Journalists Need to Know. During the workshop media practitioners shall be educated and engaged on the rudiments of the cyber law. Mr. Ukodie said “this workshop has become necessary following the fact that numerous media practitioners are not aware of the provisions of the law, regarding their practice such that many have recently fallen foul of the law. “Going by the tracked trends, Public officers, including the President, Vice President, Governors, legislators (State and National

Assembly members), Judges and lawyers, Corporate brands, CEOs and senior officials of organisations and religious leaders are vulnerable to the dearth of knowledge on the cybercrimes Act 2015 by the ‘citizen journalists’ on the prowl in Nigeria.” He said that the damage to brands and individuals could have multifarious implications if ‘citizen journalists’ are not immediately given the knowledge backing to disinfest them of the dangers inherent in the unbridled dissemination of unvented information online. According to him, the workshop has been scheduled to hold by 9.am on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotels Ikeja, Lagos. This would be hosted in close collaborations with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), media and public relations officers in the private and public sector, lawyers and members of the National Assembly. While NASCAM acknowledges that the evolving and growing threat certainly requires legislation that defines offences and establishes structures for reporting and investigating cyber-

crime, he underscored the importance of building capacities for the media practitioners in order to create a robust environment for the stakeholders in the media industry. The NASCAM Executive Director said that the Master Class has been designed to raise awareness among the journalists and media officers in the public and private institutions. He said that the programme will increase the awareness about their vulnerabilities while working online or using digital devices; and provide them with resources to plan their own security protocols for dealing with complex threats.

AARON UKODIE

Executive Director, NASCAM

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EFCC raids The Sun office

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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Monday raided the office of The Sun Newspaper in Lagos. According to a statement from The Sun Newspaper, heavily armed men from the office of the EFCC on Monday morning invaded the company’s premises and ordered the security personnel to take them round the company premises. The statement reads in part: “Law-abiding staff of The Sun Publishing Limited resumed work this morning, June 12, 2017 to behold heavily armed EFCC operatives in our com-

pany. They claimed to have “orders from above” to seal up the premises of The Sun Publishing Limited. “At gunpoint, they ordered our security personnel to take them round the company premises, after which they proceeded to prevent staff from either entering or leaving the premises, and disrupted our circulation process. For one gruelling hour, EFCC operatives subjected our staff to crude intimidation, psychological and emotional trauma, even as some of the men accused our organisation of publishing pro-Biafra, Boko Haram and Niger Delta militant stories, as they surveyed

our premises. “We recall that in 2007, (10 years ago) the EFCC had obtained an interim forfeiture order in respect of some assets of The Sun, attached to a suit against our Publisher, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, for which we have filed an appeal, which is still pending in court. “We also recall that the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu had written a letter personally signed by him dated 23rd of May and received on the 7th of June, asking The Sun management to report to the Commission on 5th of June,

detailing our operations in the last 10 years, on account of an interim order of forfeiture under appeal. “As law-abiding corporate citizen, our lawyer, Chief Chris Uche SAN, wrote the Commission to intimate the Agency that the issue was pending before the court of Appeal. The receipt of our correspondence was duly acknowledged. We were therefore shocked that our premises would be invaded by the Commission under whatever guise. This is condemnable and reprehensible. No one, agency or authority should be above the laws of our country. An abuse of the law is a recipe for chaos. Magu had in an earlier letter threatened to sue The Sun over a report published by one of our titles,

pertaining to a report on the investigation of a property allegedly traced to his wife. But up till now, we are yet to receive any court process. In the light of the above, we strongly view this onslaught against The Sun as a personal vendetta by the leadership of the Commission, and by extension a declaration of war against the media. In this invasion of our premises, it is crystal clear that what Magu and his Commission are after is not only to intimidate and muzzle us, but a furious attempt to call a dog a bad name in order to hang it. “On the issue of the interim order, which he purportedly based his invasion, Magu knows the matter has been on appeal since 2007 for which hearing comes up this week. But rather than wait for the court process, the commission under the leadership of Magu, typically resorted to self-help.

Aviation Christians Fellowship donate to orphanage

Crises deepen in Sports as NBBF returns Tijani Umar

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The crisis rocking the country’s sports industry got deepened on Monday as a parallel federation election was held in Kano. While the Youth and Sports Ministry organised inauguration of electoral committee for the purpose of conducting elections into the various boards yesterday was on going, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) returned its president, Tijani Umar The electoral guidelines released by the ministry had barred federations presidents who had served two terms and above from contesting in the elections but the decision was L-R: Director of Human Resources, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Hajia Mani Yan’Gora; Acting rescinded after a stakeholders’ Director-General of NCWD, Mallam Sadeeq Omar and Director, Training and Development, NCWD, Princess Jummai meeting with the minister, Solo- Idonije, during the combined graduation of 365 students in vocational skills acquisition, in Abuja… recently. mon Dalung, in Lagos. However, the NBBF president, still feeling unsafe in the exercise with the claim that the minister has sponsored a rival candidate, protested against the decision of the minister to force around the world, considering the federations to conduct the that transparency in the market said elections. wholesale window, while the has ensured greater stability. Mathew Dadiya, Alhaji Umar also claimed Small and Medium Enterprises On the Bank’s objective to that the electoral committee set Abuja (SMEs) window was allocated a achieve convergence between up by the minister would not the forex rates at both the interconduct a free and fair election ÏÏÏThe Central Bank of Nige- total of $28 million. The invisibles segment was bank and BDC segments, Okorasince he is an interested party. ria (CBN) has intervened in the He argued that every machin- inter-bank Foreign Exchange allocated the sum of $25.5 mil- for said the CBN was confident ery would be used by the com- market to the tune of $413.5 million to meet the needs of those of achieving the goal soon, mittee to deliver the minister’s lion, further underscoring its requiring forex for Business/ particularly if all stakeholders candidate and as such, his pro- resolve to guarantee liquidity Personal Travel Allowances, played by the rules. He therefore charged all dealtests would become medicine in the market as well as shore school tuition, medicals, etc. According to Okorafor, the ers, principally licensed Buafter death. up the international value of Bank also yesterday released reaux De Change (BDCs), to Umar, whose tenure in the the naira. NBBF recorded huge successes Giving a breakdown of the the figures for the auction sales abide by the rule, for the sake of ranging from the country’s vic- Bank’s latest round of inter- in the retail window last week, the economy. Meanwhile, the naira contintory in her first Afro Basket vention on Monday, the CBN totaling $260million. The CBN spokesperson said ued to maintain its stability in trophy, to securing huge spon- Acting Director in charge of sorship insisted that he is not Corporate Communications, the Bank was optimistic that the forex market, exchanging afraid of elections but minis- Mr. Isaac Okorafor, disclosed the Naira will continue its at an average of N362/$1 in the ter cannot be an umpire and a that the CBN offered the sum strong run against the dollar BDC segment of the market on player. of $100 million to dealers in the and other major currencies Monday.

CBN boosts forex market with $413.5m, tells BDC to abide by rule

Aviation Christian Fellowship International, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Headquarters has put smiles on the faces of children of the Little Saints Orphanage, Ogudu, GRA in Lagos as they made donations of food items, toiletries and cash to the orphanage. Some of the items donated included, bags of rice, beans, cartons of noodles, biscuits, yams, dettol antiseptic, soaps and liquids, tissue and an undisclosed amount of cash. On arrival at the orphanage, members of the fellowship were received by the elated children and matron in charge, Mrs. AkintiloAramide. Mrs. Aramide told her August visitors that the orphanage is an all-girls orphanage and currently had 24 girls with the youngest, a baby of seven months abandoned when she was two days old. “We have a baby of 7 months, one aged 3, age 1113, we have 3 of them and age 17 and above we have 19. The little one was brought in when it was 2 days abandoned by the mother and picked up by someone, 3 of our girls are married and left, we have those working that is why you have few around, those who are here now are on mid-term break, they all go to school. One of our girls is dumb and we need assistance to be able to meet her needs as regards her education. This orphanage was founded by Rev. Mrs. Dele George.” The matron thanked the fellowship for the donations and called on other well- meaning Nigerians and organizations to also give the children assistance in a similar way.

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THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE VULNERABLE PEOPLE CAN COME TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION AND SERVICES. 2.TO BUILD ALLIANCES WITH DIVERSE SECTORS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND HEALTHCARE OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE. 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

RESTING ON HIS DIVINE ARMS 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.AHMADU IDARA KATHLEEN 2.AHMADU ABIODUN KAHINDE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO ALLEVIATE THE HIGH LEVEL OF POVERTY AMONG WOMEN. 2.TO ENCOURAGE SELF RELIANCE/PRODUCTIVITY AND IGNITE THE PASSION FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AMONG WOMEN. 3.TO CARE FOR AND EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY. 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

PUBLIC NOTICE THE LIVING STONE ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ABRAHAM CHETKAZAHH KATUNG 2.PASTOR MOMMA QUEEN KATUNG 3.JONAS KAZAHBAI KATUNG 4.REV’D (DR) FRANCIS ASIEBA 5.APOSTLE ZILLY AGGREY (CHAIRMAN)

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND PRAYER.

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

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED : By Jonas kazahbai katung . 08131188822

Public Notice 22 YUSUF NOAH AKANJI Formerly known and addressed as YUSUF KABIRU AKANJI, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF NOAH AKANJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS UBAH ANTHONIA EZIDI Formerly known and addressed as MISS OKONKWO ANTHONIA EZIDIUGWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UBAH ANTHONIA EZIDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. ONWUBIKO EUNICE NKEIRUKA

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ANUKAM CHIZOMAM VERA

Formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE OLANREWAJU OLUYADI now wish to be known and addressed as KEHINDE MUSODIQ OLUYADI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANUKAM MARY ANN CHIZOBA now wish to be known and addressed as ANUKAM CHIZOMAM VERA. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note

CHRISTOPHER OLAKITAN JESUTOLAM

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH ON MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT

AKINREMI BEATRICE CHINWEOKU

Formerly known and addressed as TOLANI OLAKITAN QUADRI now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER OLAKITAN JESUTOLAM. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note.

I; AGADA EDWIN AMAR wish to inform the general public that my date of birth was mistakenly written and stated on my International Passport as 15/06/1977 instead of 15/06/1978. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IMOUH BEATRICE CHINWEOKU now wish to be known and addressed as AKINREMI BEATRICE CHINWEOKU. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note

DANIANG NAANKWAT EMMANUEL

OLADELE ELIZABETH OLUWATOBI

Formerly known and addressed as MIRIAN NWADIUTO ONYEAKA now wish to be known and addressed as MARIAN NWADIUTO ONI-ESELEH. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note

Formerly known and addressed as JOSHUA NAANKWAT now wish to be known and addressed as DANIANG NAANKWAT EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note

Formerly known and addressed as KATO ELIZABETH OLUWATOBI now wish to be known and addressed as OLADELE ELIZABETH OLUWATOBI. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note

OGBONNA ANDREWDAVID CHUKWUEMEKA

OBIELO FELLY HOPE

MARIAN NWADIUTO ONIESELEH

ADDITION OF NAME

IMOISILI MOROLAKE DAMILOLA Formerly known and addressed as AIYEGBUSI MOROLAKE DAMILOLA now wish to be known and addressed as IMOISILI MOROLAKE DAMILOLA. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note

MRS. VIVIAN IJEOMA OHANEKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA ANDREW CHUKWUEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNA ANDREWDAVID CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBIELO FELIHOPE NDIJIAKUEME, now wish to be known and addressed as OBIELO FELLY HOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

This is to notify the public that I used NEMEKA PAULINAH in my FCMB account and now I wish to add I-ANAH to my name to make it NEMEKA PAULINAH I-ANAH. All former documents remain valid. The general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS VIVIAN IJEOMA ANORUO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. VIVIAN IJEOMA OHANEKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

EMMANUEL JOHN EKANEM

Formerly known and addressed as Umeh Ekene John, now wish to be known and addressed as Umeh Ekene. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ODILI OSEZUA EMMANUEL Formerly known and addressed as ODILI ORIABURE EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ODILI OSEZUA EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL UDUME EKANEM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL JOHN EKANEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS. UGWUEGBU GIFT ODOCHUKWU

MRS. OGBONNA ROSANNA ADAMMA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS SUNDAY GIFT ODOO, SUNDAYOGECHI GIFT, SUNDAY GIFT ODOCHUKWU, SUNDAY ODOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UGWUEGBU GIFT ODOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS JEJE JOSEPHINE ADEBAMBO

AYODELE OLAWALE SAMSON Formerly known and addressed as BELLO OLAWALE BENJAMIN, now wish to be known and addressed as AYODELE OLAWALE SAMSON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS HALIMA JIBRIN

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as Miss Halima Sumaila, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Halima Jibrin. All former documents remain valid. General public take name.

My name was written as RASHEED RASHIDAT, instead of RAMOTA RASHEED. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AMADI EUNICE NKEIRUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONWUBIKO EUNICE NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

UMEH EKENE

I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Ademuyiwa Josephine Adebambo now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Jeje Josephine Adebambo. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EPHRAIM STELLA CHIOMA

SUNDAY CHINEMENMA ISABELLA

MRS. DAVISTONY IFEYINWA LYNDA

I formerly known and addressed as NWORU STELLA now wish to be known called and addressed as EPHRAIM STELLA CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGBUEHI ISABELLA TOCHI now wish to be known called and addressed as SUNDAY CHINEMENMA ISABELLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MISS ANTHONY IFEYINWA LYNDA now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. DAVISTONY IFEYINWA LYNDA. All former documents remain valid. The general public take note.

JAMES ROSE ELEOJO

MRS. OLUBUNMI ENABOIFO

MRS. SINMIKAYE, VICTORTA YETUNDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDUH JOSEPHINE JAMES NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAMES ROSE ELEOJO ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS AYODELE OLUWASEUN LYDIA

KOLAWOLE HAMMED OLAKUNLE I formerly known and addressed as HABEEB OWOADE AJAGBE now wish to be known called and addressed as KOLAWOLE HAMMED OLAKUNLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. YAKUBU HARUNA OLUWASEGUN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ROSANNA ADAMMA ONYEGBULE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OGBONNA ROSANNA ADAMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

TOLULOPE OLAYINKA EFUNTAYO DUYILE I, formerly known and addressed as TOLULOPE EFUNTAYO SOYOMBO now wish to be known and addressed as TOLULOPE OLAYINKA EFUNTAYO DUYILE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKOYENWIZU CHIOMA CALISTA

I formerly known and addressed as EZEOFOR CHIOMA CALISTA now wish to be known called and addressed as OKOYENWIZU CHIOMA CALISTA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SHELLE OLUWATOSIN AMUDALAT IYABODE

I, formerly known and addressed as ALIU JULIANA EBE, Now wish to be known and addressed as AGBI JULIANA EBE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KOLAWOLE OLUWASEUN LYDIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AYODELE OLUWASEUN LYDIA. All former documents remain valid. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. I, formerly known and addressed as OGECHI ANASO KALU, now wish to be known and addressed as OGECHI OGERI UGWUOCHA. All former documents remain valid. Ebonyi State Government and general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMOSHALEWA WALIAT, now wish to be known and addressed as SANUSI MUTIAT KEHINDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ETAGHENE SAMMY-PAUL OGHENERUEMU

BAMIDELE FOLORUNSHO OJO

CANDIDUS MADUKAEJIAKA MEKOWULU

SAMUEL STEPHEN-UCHEGBU

UZOAMAKA LAWRENCIA AKANIHU

This is to notify the general public and the authorities concerned that, I MOJISOLA OMOSHALEWA OLADIPO-SAMUEL is also the same person as MOJISOLA OMOSHALEWA OLADIPO I go by both names above and I make this notice in good faith. All documents bearing these names remain valid, general public and authorities concerned, please take note.

IKECHI GERALD NWENEKA

OKORIE PETER OGBONNAYA I, formerly known and addressed as OBASI-OKORIE PETER O., now wish to be known and addressed as OKORIE PETER OGBONNAYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

AGBI JULIANA EBE

OGECHI OGERI UGWUOCHA

I Formerly known as IKECHI NWENEKA later changed to IKECHI GODSPOWER NWENEKA but now wish to be known and addressed as IKECHI GERALD NWENEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UMEH CHIDIEBERE CHRISTIAN I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIAN CHIDIEBERE CHUKWUDI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMEH CHIDIEBERE CHRISTIAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BANU BINTA OMONE

ODUMEGA STELLA CHIFUMANYA

I, formerly known and addressed as LAWAL BINTA OMONE, now wish to be known and addressed as BANU BINTA OMONE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

CONFIMATION OF NAME

ADESINA MICHAEL GBENGA I, formerly known, called and addressed as ADESINA MICHAEL GBEMIGA, now wish to be known, call and address as ADESINA MICHAEL GBENGA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

SANUSI MUTIAT KEHINDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLAMI HARUNA OLUWASEGUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YAKUBU HARUNA OLUWASEGUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as STEVEN ONYEBUCHI MEKOWULU, Now wish to be known and addressed as CANDIDUS MADUKAEJIAKA MEKOWULU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MICHEAL ADEWALE WAVES I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEWALE WAVES OLUWASEGUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHEAL ADEWALE WAVES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

Formerly known and addressed as OLUWA TOSIN IYABODE, now wish to be known and addressed as SHELLE OLUWATOSIN AMUDALAT IYABODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI, VICTORIA YETUNDE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. SINMIKAYE, VICTORTA YETUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGWUNWA STELLA CHIFUMANYA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ODUMEGA STELLA CHIFUMANYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, formerly known and addressed as ETAGHENE SAMMY, now wish to be known and addressed as ETAGHENE SAMMY-PAUL OGHENERUEMU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as AMBALI YISA ADE instead of ISA AMBALI. That my correct name is ISA AMBALI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ELLIOT IRUAFEMI , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MUBEDIDU OMOIKHUWA IRUAFEMI, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINED VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUBUNMI SOLOMON ODELANU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OLUBUNMI ENABOIFO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as BAMIDELE FOLORUNSHO OGUNKAYODE, now wish to be known and addressed as BAMIDELE FOLORUNSHO OJO. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

BAKARE KAFAYAT MIJISOLA

Formerly known and addressed as LAWAL KAFAYAT MOJISOLA now wish to be known and addressed as BAKARE KAFAYAT MIJISOLA. All former documents remain valid. Embassies and general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL STEPHEN, Now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL STEPHEN-UCHEGBU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGECHI OGERI UGWUOCHA Formerly OGECHI ANASO KALU, now OGECHI OGERI UGWUOCHA. All documents remain valid. Ebonyi State Government and general public take note.

I Formerly known and address as UZOAMAKA LAWRENCIA ONOCHIE now wish to be known and Address as UZOAMAKA LAWRENCIA AKANIHU All former documents remain valid, All Authorities concerned and the general public please take note .

ADVERT SPACE FOR SALE

CHIDI PHILOMINA NGOZI I, formerly known and addressed as OLADEJI PHILOMINA NGOZI, Now wish to be known and addressed as CHIDI PHILOMINA NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. general public take note.

ADVERT SPACE FOR SALE

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TECHNOCRATIC LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES ARE:

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. SANUSI AJIBOYE ADENIRAN JOHNSON. 3. MR. AKIBU MUKAILA ADISA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To inculcate the spirit of good leadership into the heart of youths. 2. To teach, motivate, inspire and mentor youths to be patriotic citizens of their nations and make them assets to themselves too. 3. To promote free and compulsory formal, vocational and leadership education for Nigerian youths. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

xxxxx

MAOTASKY CLOSE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OJODU LAGOS

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for incorporation under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. 1. Younglord Ginah 2. Edward Asikitamunoprim 3. Wisdom Ndubuisi Chukwunonso 4. Nengi Prayer Tina 5. Dimpkpa Clement O.

Public Notice xxxxx

2. MRS. OLUWO ESTHER EBUNOLUWA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE A SENSE OF COOPERATION, INTEGRATION AND UNITY AMONG THE PEOPLE. 2. TO ORGANISE THE PEOPLE FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROGRESS OF THE COMMUNITY, 3. TO BRING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANISATION TO FOCUS THEIR POINT AND CHALLENGE THEIR OBJECTIVES FOR FULFILLMENT. 4. TO ABOLISH THE DIFFERENCES AMONG INDIVIDUALS, DEVELOP SPIRIT OF COMMON INTEREST AND SACRIFICE AND ALSO PARTICIPATE COLLECTIVELY IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES, 5. TO MOTIVATE THE PEOPLE IN ORDER TO TAKE BETTER PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPING COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

Signed by Barr. Oluo Kelechi

NEWMAN SUPPORT INITIATIVE

JESUS IS RELIABLE CHURCH OF GOD

KWANKWASIYYA SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

TRUSTEES 1 OLUSOLA ODUNAYO ODUGUWA. - PRESIDENT 2. TEMITOPE TAIWO DOSUMU 3. TEMITAYO KEHINDE DOSUMU 4 .AYOBAMI ABAYOMI OSHIYEMI

TRUSTEES: 1. SANI ABDULLAHI ZAKA 3. ISAH IBRAHIM MUSA 5. AMINU SHU’AIBU. 7.ABUBAKAR ISA YAMAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYEYEMI DAVID TEMITOPE - PRESIDENT 2. ODUBIYI DEBORAH TEMITOPE - SECRETARY 3. OYEYEMI CATHERINE EKAETTE - FINANCIAL SEC 4. EDEN DON CHARLES - PRO 5. OYEYEMI OYEWALE OLUWASEUN - WELFARE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO STUDY AND IDENTIFY PRESSING CHALLENGES THAT INHIBITS THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE. 2. TO INITIATE PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS TO TACKLE THESE CHALLENGES IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT BY INCREASING AWARENESS AND REORIENTATING PEOPLE ON SUSTENANCE OF SOLUTIONS PROFFERED. 4. TO PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

2. MUHAMMED YAHAYA 4. MURTALA AHMED SULE 6.ADAMU HARUNA IDRIS 8. IMAM MUHAMMAD

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EQUALITY AND HARMONY BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION IRRESPECTIVE OF THE BELIEF, CULTURE AND TRADITION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

PRAIZE EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. AYOLO SANDRA LILIAN. (SECRETARY) 2. IBHONITIE IGBERASE KELVIN. (CHAIRMAN) AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR OSATO IYAMU 08074297136

ALIYU CHINEDU EDITH JUSTICE ASSIST FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. TRUSTEES: 1. CHINYERE MONEME - CHAIRMAN 2. ANNE AGI - SECRETARY 3. JUDITH AZIKE 4. HENRY ABUNG

OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF GEORGE BOYOWA OKOTURO 3. MR. SULE BRAIMAH 5. MRS ELIZABETH OGBE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO GENERALLY IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR REFORMS. 2. TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM OF JAIL OVERUSE AND INCARCERATION AND THE NEED FOR SOLUTIONS. 3. TO GENERALLY IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR REFORMS. 4. TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE INDIGENT, FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CRIME

NEW TRUSTEES ARE 1. DR. CHUKWUEMEKA MARTIS ENEBELI 2. MR ABILO OCHUKO UGHE 3. MRS NGOZI CORDELIA ANAGBOGU 4. MR KINGSLEY ONOJAIFE 5. MR SOIBIBO HORSFALL 6. MRS FELICIA IYAMA 7. MR JOSEPH UZORKA

AND NOMINAL COMPLAINANTS TO ENSURE THAT PROPER PROSECUTION IS DONE FOR JUSTICE. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES 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 BELIEVERS’ PLACE CHRISTIAN BIBLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEE: 1. PST FUNSHO JAMES : CHAIRMAN 2. PST PETER ENERIAKPORHE: SECRETARY 3. MRS OLUWAKEMI JAMES : PRO 4. PST TUNDE AJIBOLA 5. PST TAIYE AMURA 6. PST KOLA ALADESUYI 7. OLUBUKOLA KALE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

GREATER ANAMBRA INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. NWOSU MIKE CHIKE 2. OBELE CHUKWUNEKE ONYEBUCHI 3. OBIEZE CHIEJINA ANTHONY 4. OKOLI MAUREEN NWANDO 5. ALANOTU KENNEDY CHIGOZIE 6. FREDERICK NWAJAGU 7. GEORGE ONYEACHONAM MEGAFU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE, CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ANAMBRA STATE. 2.TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND JOBS FOR THE YOUTHS. 3. TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND EGALITARIANISM. 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 : OBIAGU JOY ESQ. 08036231140

THE WORKPLACE FOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. MOHAMMED HADIZA KABIR. 2. UKATO JOY PATIENCE - SECRETARY 3. SONIYI KEHINDE SIMIAT - CHAIRMAN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHT OF CITIZEN. 2.TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON REGULATIONS. 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 NIGERIAN LICENSED SHIP CHANDLERS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

COVENANT LEADERSHIP MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY 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. FOLORUNSO SUNDAY ALUKO 2. DR. MRS. OLUKEMI ALUKO 3. OLUKAYODE OYELEYE 4. BUNMI EMMANUEL JONGBO 5. ROTIMI NATHANIEL ALUKO 6. JIMI SAMUEL OLOPADE

2. ALH. JAFARU LASUPO ALAWODE 4. MR. ABDUL ADENIBOSI RUFAI 6. ALH. WASILATU AMINU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

SIGNED: EZINWA B. UKOHA ESQ 08033577077

FAMILY ADVANCEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT 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. President - John Ocholi 2. Secretary - Shepan Longkwang Ocholi THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : (1) to help the less privilege on education, health, shelter and nutrition. (2) to help the community on environmental and conflict resolutions. 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

OGURO COMMUNITY PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION 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. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. SALAMI HARUNA - CHAIRMAN 2. ABDULRAHAMAN JIMOH - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. DELE MICHEAL - SECRETARY 4. SALIHU MUSTAPHA - TREASURER 5. ADAMS ODODO - FINANCIAL SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR CHRISTIAN’ FELLOWSHIP AMONG ALL LEADERS EVERYWHERE THROUGH THE PLATFORM THAT IS NOT DIRECTLY OR SPECIFICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY CHURCH BUT DRAWING FROM ALL CHURCHES OF CHRIST. 2.TO EMBARK ON EVANGELICAL OUTREACHES AND PROGRAMMES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN POSITIONS OF POWER AND AUTHORITY IN BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3.TO ORGANIZE MEETINGS, PRAYERS SESSIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG THE UGURO COMMUNITY. 2. TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE PROGRESS OF THE OGURU COMMUNITY. 3. TO PROMOTE LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS. 4. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. 5. TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG THE UGURO PEOPLE. 6. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO UNDER PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 7. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS THROUGH MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCELERATED BROTHERHOOD. 8. TO PROTECT THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC INTEREST AND BENEFITS OF MEMBERS.

SIGNED: USMAN YAKUBU, ESQ

SIGNED : SECRETARY

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OINOBOMHENDE SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

LEADSTARS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIANS FOUNDATION

NURUL - HAQ ISLAMIYAH SOCIETY APERIN ONIYERE, IBADAN

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:A. Sam Ntikidem Michael B. Sam Ntikidem Victor C. Nwosu Kennice Ikechukwu D. Ken Legend E. Dada Olamide Oluwatosin

THE TRUSTEES ARE:A. Iyenlanye Cobina B. Arebun Ewalenfoh C. Oahimire Saturday D. Ayemere Timothy E. Okwueleigbe Raymond

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Alh Ismail Olaide Abdul-Gani ( 2) Ismail Khosiat Olanike (3) Nurudeen AbdulRaheem Akanni (4) Adam Ayinla Abdul-Gani

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. For propagation of the gospel 2. For humanitarian services

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. Co-operating towards the social development of society. 2. Financial support to club members or humanity.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) Hajj and Umrah services (2) Charitable activities like well/borehole drilling and construction of schools

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

SIGNED BY:CHAIRMAN

SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

AFFIDAVIT OF FACT

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTORS, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, OKEHI-ETCHE DIVISION OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP BLACK SALON 504 CAR REG. NO. AA 348 LND 2. ONE SCRAP MERCEDES REG. NO. BG 96 EPE 3. ONE SCRAP GOLF GL CAR REG. NO. RV 363 GL 4. ONE SCRAP GOLF CAR REG. NO. CY 675 MUS 5. ELEVEN SCRAP MOTORCYCLES WITH REG. NO. RV 84 QE, AB 9440 SA, JRY 646 QH, RV 1669 HG, WER 312 QG, RV 1940 HG, RV 457 HC, AB 6843 SA, AB 3225 K, 8136 KB, RV 699 AB. 6. THIRTEEN SCRAP MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NO. 7. THREE SCRAP LG TELEVISIONS, ONE SCRAP SONNY TELEVISION, TWO SCRAP BLUE SMALL GENERATORS, ONE SCRAP PRESIDENT TELEVISION, ONE SCRAP SHARP TELEVISION. 11. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

I, NOTHINGPASSGOD DANIEL, a native of Egenden in Ahoada West Local Government Area Of Rivers State of Nigeria, a Driver, now residing at No. 29 Okpogoro, Rivers State, an adult male, Christian, Citizen of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, do hereby make this publication and state as follows÷

SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

1. That late MR. DANIEL AUGUSTINE, until his death was my father, and I am his NEXT OF KIN, on record. 2. That the said late MR. DANIEL AUGUSTINE, died after a brief illness on the 6th day of May, 2017 at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. 3. That before his death he has a joint account with MR. IFIEMI GIBSON IKPAIKPAI, of Tombia Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area Of Bayelsa state, with United Bank for Africa (UBA), with account number 1018108250. 4. That pursuant to paragraph 3 above, I hereby wish to replace my late father and continue with the said joint account with MR. IFIEMI GIBSON IKPAIKPAI. 5. That this publication is made for record purposes, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and general public should take note.

AUSTINEROSE FOUNDATION

LIVELY COMMUNITY AND SOCIO ECONOMIC RIGHT CENTRE

This is to informed the general public that the above name 1990. The trustees.

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY

THE CHRIST VISION PENTECOSTAL CHURCH WORLDWIDE This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. Trustees are: 1.Rev. ALIMI ADEWALE STEPHEN. 2.ALIMI ABIMBOLA ROMOKE. 3.PASTOR ADEDOKUN SUNDAY M. 4.AMOO FOLASAYO JULIUS. 5.ERUOTOR MONDAY FELIX. AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE:. 1.To preach and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all Nations. 2. To equip the saints for the work of ministry and prepare them for heaven. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: J.A. OLADAPO & CO. 08030696558

MRS. MONICA UKPONG AYENI

CHANGE OF ENTIRE FAMILY NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MONICA UKPONG IBOK, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. MONICA UKPONG AYENI due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That I, MR. OJORE KUMIEGOJOR is the Senior Son of UCHE JOHN KANENE. That we the entire family of UCHE JOHN KANENE now wish to change our surname to KUMIEGOJOR family. Henceforth, UCHE JOHN KANENE FAMILY should be known, called and addressed as KUMIEGOJOR family. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME self employment. Etc

secretary

MRS. CATHERINE NMA TIJANI

FUNMILAYO ESTHER ABAYOMI

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS. CATHERINE NMA EMERUWA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. CATHERINE NMA TIJANI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DADA FUNMILAYO ESTHER, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FUNMILAYO ESTHER ABAYOMI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

WILLIAMS JOE

ABDULWAHEED BIOKU

I, formerly known and addressed as WILLIAMS JOE AYOGABE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as WILLIAMS JOE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BIOKU ABDULWAHEED OLUWATOSIN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULWAHEED BIOKU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

MRS. OBI ADAOBI BLESSING DECA-ANYANWU

EGBUHUZOR GRACE NWAKAEGO I, formerly known and addressed as UKAHA GRACE NWAKAEGO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EGBUHUZOR GRACE NWAKAEGO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OLANUSI BOSE JUMOKE I formerly known and address as EKUNDAYO BOSEDE OMOBOYE, now wish to be known and address OLANUSI BOSE JUMOKE. All former document remain valid. General public should plese take note.

That I was formerly known and addressed as ONUOHA FAITH CHIOMA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ONUOHA VIVIAN CHIOMA, which is my real name and this should reflect on my BVN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

KOKUMO IYABO I, formerly known and addressed as AGBOLADE IYABO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KOKUMO IYABO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

RANDLE OLUWATOBI JANET

MRS. ANIEMA ENOCH INNOCENT

I, formerly known and addressed as BADA FAIDAT GBEMISOLA with Passport No. A3064853A, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KAFFO FAIDAT GBEMISOLA with Passport No. A08150103. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as RANDLE TOBI FUNKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as RANDLE OLUWATOBI JANET. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANIEMA SUNDAY UDOH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ANIEMA ENOCH INNOCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OKEKU BEAUTY I, formerly known and addressed as, AKARUWA BEAUTY, now wish to be known and addressed as, OKEKU BEAUTY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OGBAVWERHA DESTINY LION

RONKE AKANI

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGBAVWERHA OVIGWE DESTINY, now wish to be known and addressed as, OGBAVWERHA DESTINY LION. All former documents remain valid. ECO BANK, FIDELITY BANK DIAMOND BANK and General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OLUWABUKOLA RONKE GIWA, now wish to be known and addressed as, RONKE AKANI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

KAFFO FAIDAT GBEMISOLA

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OBI ADAOBI BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OBI ADAOBI BLESSING DECA-ANYANWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OKWUOSA IFUNANYA ANULIKA ONYINYE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IZUEGBU IFUNANYA ANULIKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, EGWUEKWE CHUKWUDI C. UZOUKWU, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, UZOUKWU CHUKWUDI UZOUKWU. I now wish to be known and addressed as, EGWUEKWE CHUKWUDI C. UZOUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, OMUEZA JOB and OMUEZA TOBOR JOB refers to one and same person. That I now wish to be called and Addressed as OMUEZA TOBOR JOB. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, DAVID OBRUS OGHENEBROHIE EKURE, Wish to confirm that EKURE Is my surname and OGHENEBROHIE Is my first name while DAVID OBRUS are my other names. That DAVID OBRUS OGHENEBROHIE EKURE and EKURE OGHENEBROHIE DAVID OBRUS refer to one and the same person but now wish to be know as DAVID OBRUS OGHENEBROHIE EKURE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as LAWAL YAYA, now wish to be known addressed as LAWAL YAYA KASHIMAWO. All former documents remain valid; Banks and general public should take note.

HASSAN NURATU OMOTOLA

MRS ADELABU IBIJOKE MEMUNAT

CHANGE OF NAME AND DECLARATION OF AGE

CHIMA UDEIGWE CHIBUIKE JOSEPH

ANTHONIA OLUCHI IWUALA

MRS. UZOMA CHINWE BENEDETH

I Formerly known and addressed as MUKAILA NURATU OMOTOLA now wish to be known, called and addressed as HASSAN NURATU OMOTOLA All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

MRS. IZUEGBU IFUNANYA ANULIKA

I Formerly known and addressed as MISS LAWAL IBIJOKE MEMUNAT now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS ADELABU IBIJOKE MEMUNAT All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I formerly known as Adewale Olasunbo wish to be known and addressed as Adewoye Olasimbo Olajumoke and corrected Date of Birth is 10-7-1967 .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as CHIBUIKE JOSEPH CHIMA wish to be known and addressed as CHIMA UDEIGWE CHIBUIKE JOSEPH .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ANTHONIA OLUCHI ANYANWU wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONIA OLUCHI IWUALA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

LAWAL YAYA KASHIMAWO

I formerly known as CHINWE BENEDETH OKONKWO wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UZOMA CHINWE BENEDETH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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ABDULAHI OBALOWU YUSUF

FATUROTI IYABO FRANSISCA

I formerly known as YUSUF ABDULAHI REMILEKUN wish to be known and addressed as ABDULAHI OBALOWU YUSUF My surname is YUSUF My first name is ABDULAHI And My other name is OBALOWU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as FATUROTI IYABO OPEYEMI wish to be known and addressed as FATUROTI IYABO FRANSISCA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MARIADANIEL CHIDERA SIMEON

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I Obidimbu Sylvanus is the same person bearing these Uchechukwu Sylvanus Obidimbu. All Documents / Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Daniel Francis Simeon wish to be known and addressed as Mariadaniel Chidera Simeon. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MR. TANIMU TURAKI JOHN

MRS PAMELA ERIC OSASUYI

I formerly known and addressed as Tainimu Taniku John, now wish to be known and addressed as Mr. Tanimu Turaki John. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS PAMELA OBAYUWANA. Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS PAMELA ERIC OSASUYI. All former documents remain valid. general public please take note.

BANKOLE TITILAYO ADIJAT I formerly known as ADELAKUN ADIJAT ABOSEDE wish to be known and addressed as BANKOLE TITILAYO ADIJAT. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTED DATE OF BIRTH I formerly known as OKPARANDUKA MARTIN OKWUDILI wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR MARTIN OKWUDILI wrong date of birth is 9th December, 1965 and Corrected Date of Birth is 11th November, 1965 .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

TAMUNOTEL EMA ONOJA I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ONOJALA RUBA HEARTY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAMUNOTEL EMA ONOJA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. EGWUELU LEBECHI SANDRA

UKACHUKWU NWADIKE

Formerly known and addressed as MISS UGBOMA LEBECHI SANDRA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EGWUELU LEBECHI SANDRA . All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UKACHUKWU NWADIKE CHIDI , now wish to be known and addressed as UKACHUKWU NWADIKE . All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NWOHA ONYEAKO CHIJINDU, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOHA EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

BALOGUN MAJARO ADEKUNLE MARSHALL

NWOHA EMMANUEL

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CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTED DATE OF BIRTH

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known as SHONOLA FEMI AYO TOPE wish to be known and addressed as SHONOLA TOPE wrong date of birth is 12 th April 1982 and corrected Date of Birth is 27 th April 1987 .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I UZOMA CHINWE BENEDETH my name was wrongly written as UZOMA INNOCENT CHINWE wish to be known and addressed as UZOMA CHINWE BENEDETH. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS IRENE OKONOFUA

MRS FAITH AIHEBHORIA

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS IRENE ARASOMWAN. Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS IRENE OKONOFUA.former documents remain valid.general public please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS IGHODALO FAITH. Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS FAITH AIHEBHORIA.former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MBAH FAVOUR SUNNY I formerly known and addressed as ANIZOBAM FAVOUR SUNNY, now wish to be known and addressed as MBAH FAVOUR SUNNY, also my correct date of birth is 4th April, 1968 and not 1st January 2000. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.a

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

CHIMEZIE CHIAMAKA JOYCE I formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU JOY CHIAMAKA , now wish to be known and addressed as CHIMEZIE CHIAMAKA JOYCE. All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public should please take note.

AMAGWULA PAUL IFEANYI

MRS AKINRINMADE ESTHER ODUNAYO

This is to confirm that OPARA GRACE U., OPARA FAVOUR U. and OPARA GRACE UGOCHI refers to one and the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as OPARA UGOCHI FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public please take note.

MRS OLAIYA TALE SELIAT

OLANREWAJU FLORENCE TOPE

ANDEA SAVIOUR ORYIMAN

AKINSINDE ABOSEDE IYABODE

I formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN ADEKUNLE MARSHALL, now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN MAJARO ADEKUNLE MARSHALL, all former document remain valid general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OLANREWAJU TEMITOPE OLUBUNMI and OLANREWAJU TEMITOPE FLORENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANREWAJU FLORENCE TOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANDEA ORYIMAN, now wish to be known and addressed as ANDEA SAVIOUR ORYIMAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AWOTEDU OLOLADE now wish to be known and addressed as AKINSINDE ABOSEDE IYABODE All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ALIU ABASS

LUKMAN ADIJAT ABIODUN I formerly known and addressed as YUSUF ADIJAT ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as LUKMAN ADIJAT ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS MODUPE MARIAM OLUGBODE

UJU JULIET ANAJEMBA

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

TEMIDAYO FUNMILAYO TUGBIYELE OLAREWAJU

ADDITION OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as EZEALLA UCHENNA now wish to add CHRIS AUGONUS to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as EZEALLA UCHENNA CHRIS AUGONUS. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS MBA NDIDIAMAKA MAUREEN I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NNAJI NDIDIAMAKA MAUREEN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MBA NDIDIAMAKA MAUREEN. All former documents remain valid. UNTH Ituku Ozalla Enugu and General public should please take note.

NWODO FRANCIS ILOABUCHI

DANIEL MERCY OBIANGERI I formerly known and addressed as VINCENT MERCY OBIANGERI now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL MERCY OBIANGERI All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OBIAKOR ONYEKA EMMANUEL

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZECHUKWU CHRISTIANA OBIAGERI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWACHUKWU CHRISTIANA OBIAGERI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NWANKWO ESTHER CHIOMA I, formerly known and addressed as CHIDIEBERE ESTHER CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO ESTHER CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OBIANUJU JULIET NKEMMELU now wish to be known and addressed as UJU JULIET ANAJEMBA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLUFADEJU ODUNAYO ESTHER .now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKINRINMADE ESTHER ODUNAYO ,all former document remain valid general public take note

OKOBI PRECIOUS OKOT-NSE

I formerly known and addressed as OJONG PRECIOUS OKOT-NSE now wish to be known and addressed as OKOBI PRECIOUS OKOT-NSE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ANIGBO PETER ABUCHI I formerly known and addressed as ANIGBO ABUCHI LEONARD now wish to be known and addressed as ANIGBO PETER ABUCHI. I was born on 10/07/1970. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OHA OBIANUJU

EDEH ABUCHI HILLARY

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In applying the principles of fair hearing therefore, the court is called upon to balance the scale of justice between the competing interests o the parties so as to do justice between them. The principle of fair hearing therefore is not a one way traffic. Onnoghen, JSC in MFA & Anor v.Innongha (2014) 1-2 S.C. (Pt. 1) 43

Power to declare President’s seat vacant lies with FEC not Senate Norrison Ibinabo Quakers, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria read law at the Lagos State University (LASU) and was called to the Nigerian Bar over two decades ago. He served as Secretary, National Working Committee on the Review of Nigeria Law of Evidence and member, National Committee on Reform of Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria. In this interview with PETER FOWOYO, he speaks on the panel set up by President Mohammadu Busari, chaired by by the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo SAN, and concluded that it was wrong for the presidency to have headed a panel that is investigating it. Besides, the erudite lawyer said only the Federal Executive Council and not the National Assembly can impeach the president on the ground of ill health.

Is it proper for the Acting president to act on the recommendations of a panel chaired by him to probe alleged infractions against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Babachir Lawal and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke? That should give any right thinking person some concerns, even though some of us feel that it was wrong for the president to have set up a committee to be chaired by the vice president to investigate people or persons that we can refer to as appendage of the executive arm of government. In other civilized climes, being confronted with a thing like this, you set up an independent panel to investigate these persons and to make their recommendations to the presidency. When I say the presidency, I carefully chose my words. Presidency in the sense that it could either be the president or the vice president in Acting capacity, such as we have now. Therefore, with the situation that has now been created, it would be very difficult for the vice president who is now Acting president who had participated in the investigation as the chairman of the panel to now act on its report. It would not be proper. The report can be acted upon not necessarily by the vice president in Acting capacity. Who else do you think can conduct such investigation apart from a panel headed by the acting President? For instance, there are a number of agencies of government that can conduct this investigation. We have the ICPC and the EFCC. There is also the National Assembly. The vice president could decide to constitute an inde-

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Quaker

Under Section 144 of the 1999 Constitution, if my memory is not failing me, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is vested with the power to pass a vote of no confidence based on the challenge of ill-health to the Senate president to the effect that they believed that the president can no longer discharge the functions of his office. On the basis of that, the president of the Senate would constitute a panel which would include the president’s personal physician to ascertain whether or not the president’s health challenge is such that has incapacitated him from discharging the functions of his office. If these findings are confirmed, it is then gazetted and the Constitution says the president stands removed. pendent panel now that he is the Acting president. Alternatively, in line with the provisions of the ICPC Act, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, can also set up a probe panel to investigate, for instance, the president or the vice president. The Act allows the CJN to also set up a panel to investigate people in the categories of the suspended SGF and DG, NIA. The CJN can be empowered to conduct independent investigation into the criminality or culpability of these executive members of government. If they are found guilty, he can make recommendations for their trial. This

is because the president ought not to have set up the initial panel. You can’t investigate your own and come up with thorough findings. This is because it is already prejudiced. These are members of the executive arm of government and if there will be neutrality, an independent panel ought to carry out the probe. If the presidency acts on this report, it can be challenged in court. You can’t be a judge in your own cause. You are the investigator, you are the jury or the judge and you are going to act on your findings. Is it right? It would impact on the rule of natural justice. Don’t forget that when the Senate initially requested for the prosecution of the SGF following his indictment, what was the findings of the presidency? The presidency said it has investigated the SGF and did not find him culpable. Therefore, he has been given a clean bill of health by the presidency. So, why the sudden twist? I mean it’s on record that the man has been given a clean bill of health through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). Now, the same presidency has now turned around to now investigate the same man that has earlier been cleared. So, what has changed? If the executive has no intention of influencing the outcome of the investigation or give room for it to be challenged in court, an independent panel should have been set up to do the findings. It’s tidier and better to have it that way. The summary of what I am saying and to answer your question is that the Acting president cannot act on the report of a panel that he chaired. He can’t. It’s difficult. It’s like making him a judge in his own case. Can the National Assembly compel the president to resign on the ground of illhealth? The National Assembly cannot because such power is not vested in it. The beauty of our democracy is that the Constitution has

also envisaged situations like this. Under Section 144 of the 1999 Constitution, if my memory is not failing me, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is vested with the power to pass a vote of no confidence based on the challenge of ill-health to the Senate president to the effect that they believed that the president can no longer discharge the functions of his office. On the basis of that, the president of the Senate would constitute a panel which would include the president’s personal physician to ascertain whether or not the president’s health challenge is such that has incapacitated him from discharging the functions of his office. If these findings are confirmed, it is then gazetted and the Constitution says the president stands removed. Section 144 of the Constitution is very clear on this. It says; “The president or vice president shall cease to hold office if by a resolution passed by two-third majority of all the members of the Executive Council of the Federation, it is declared that the president or vice president is incapable of discharging the functions of his office and the declaration is verified after such medical examination as may be necessary by a medical panel established under Subsection 4 of this Section is reported to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Where the medical panel certifies the point that in its opinion, the president or vice president is suffering from such infirmity of the body or mind that has rendered him permanently incapable of discharging the functions of his office, a notice thereon signed by the president of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be published in the official gazette of the Government of the Federation and the president or vice president shall cease to hold office as from the date of the publication of the notice of medical report pursuant to Subsection 2 of this Section”. So, it’s clear. The steps must be followed and it is not what the National Assembly thinks. The lawmakers cannot just declare that office vacant. The power to declare it vacant is not vested in them but in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) comprising of the vice president and the ministers. If you recall, when we had similar experience during the late President Yar’adua’s tenure, it was the late Dora Akunyili that raised the alarm because that is

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Lagos High Court turns dump site for household wares -Investigation

Titilope Joseph It is a general knowledge that the court is a place meant for interpreting the laws and administering justice and with that understanding in mind people will think the court premises is only meant for serious business and it’s a serene environment meant for legal practitioners, litigants as well as other administrative staff to handle the judiciary business. The Lagos State High Court is not an exception of the description of what a court should look like. However, the state of the high court is becoming a major topic among those who visit the court in recent times because of what the environment looks like. To many that believe it is only serious business that takes place at the court. A visit to the Lagos State High Court will make you think otherwise as you are welcomed with different things ranging from household wares, abandoned vehicles, and other things that are not meant to be seen in such environment. How then can one explain what ugly sight old mattresses, pots, children clothes, shoes, generators, stoves , photo albums as well as other things that are not meant to be seen in the court premises are doing in that kind of environment. At a point, those things were kept at the sheriff’s department of the court, but the property became so much that they littered the court premises and even extended to the entrance gates, and corridors of some court rooms preventing people from having a smooth access to the court rooms. Some of the seized vehicles now prevent people that have genuine businesses at the court from getting enough space to park their cars. It is a known fact that the legal system of a nation is critical to the maintenance of law and order. The legal order is the foundation upon which the peace, order, justice and development of the nation depend. The Courts play a pivotal role in the organisation and maintenance of the legal order in the state or the country as a whole. In order to maintain peace as well as to ensure that

justice is carried out in some cases before the court, there are some legal decisions that the courts have to take so as to maintain law and order in the state and one of such decisions is to seize properties of some guilty defendants who refused to honour the court rulings. Aside the fact that many people that visit the court have been asking questions regarding why the loads are being abandoned in such state, some are of the opinion that the state should look for alternative ways to store these seized properties instead of allowing it to deface the court. Another worrisome factor is the fact that the raining season is here and some of these properties get spoilt even before the court decides on what to do with them. Another argument that might need urgent answer from the Lagos State High Court is why it has not made arrangements for a warehouse where the properties will be store in a clean and proper environment. Reacting to the state and condition of the high court, one of the litigants, Mr Oye Ademola, said it’s not a good sight at all arguing that urgent measures need to be taken so as to clear the court premises and make it retain its old glory. He however advised people to obey court orders so as to prevent the wrath of the law to descend on them whereby, they forfeit their properties in such manner. In addition to the bad public image it presents, the health hazards are unquantifiable. The presence of such house wares not only eat up spaces at the court but also compete with people for air. The mattresses, chairs and other absorbent materials are also subjected to the harsh effects of Sun and rain which shorten their lifespan overtime, cause them to smell and turn them to breeding grounds for harmful insects, germs and rodents. Continuous littering of all these properties can even create an avenue for hoodlums to hide harmful weapons within the premises. Even the court’s canteen is located in the midst of the dumpsite. Urgent and immediate step needs to be taken on how to vacate the unwanted properties from the court premises, so that the court can regain its old glory and be the clean and serious place it ought to be.

‘Power to declare President’s seat vacant lies with FEC’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 what is expected. Do you believe in the assertion by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, that Nigeria will only be punishing corruption but not fighting corruption without strong institutions? I totally agree with him. The speech made in Ghana by the immediate past President of America, Barrack Obama, is an indictment on African leaders and its people over our failure and inability to build institutions. Look at what happened recently in America where President Trump removed the FBI Director for attempting to investigate him. Today as I speak, Americans are clamouring for the removal or impeachment of the president for taking such ‘unconstitutional step’. Now, why is it so? It is because institutions must thrive. Nobody is above the law. You will recall that when the EFCC was set up by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, it was manned, administered and controlled by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. It was vibrant and very effective. After he left, Nigerians started complaining that the effectiveness and efficacy of the commission had dwindled. Until, Ibrahim Lamorde, who was part of the stock of Ribadu took over. At that point, Nigerians were saying that there were some bits of effectiveness.

He eventually left and Madam Waziri came in. There were issues during her tenure as well. The grouse was that the operations of the commission have been politicised. Waziri also left. This new guy, Magu, who is now in charge, people are saying he should be allowed to continue to run the commission in Acting capacity. Now, is it not the failure of a system where we insist on particular individuals running institutions that ordinarily are expected to be independent and effective without government’s interference, intervention or injection? We are at the point where we need to build institutions and not individuals. The difference there is that institutions would work whether a particular strongwilled individual is there or not. It has nothing to do with the man given the responsibility. It is a statutory body. Therefore, irrespective of who is there as the coordinator or as the person at the helms of affairs, the institution will continue to run. It’s not the personality of the person who occupies the office that determines the effectiveness of the assignment of that institution. It is the law that makes institutions strong. Therefore, what we have today in terms of institutional reforms is the effectiveness of our laws and the reason why the laws are not so effective is the human errors and factors. That is why we will continue to promote persons rather than institutions. So, the Speaker, Hon. Dogara, is hundred percent correct.

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Custom impounds N137.8 million imported vehicles Val Okara, Owerri

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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C Owerri has impounded a number of illegally imported exotic cars into the country valued at N137.8 million. The cars which were confiscated by Custom Service on the Benin mobile patrol axis, include a 2014 model Nissan Almera with a DPV of N4.8million, a Mercedes Benz Jeep which had a value of N40million, two Toyota land cruiser Prado Jeeps with a DPV of N28 million as well as a 2016 model Range Rover sports Jeep also with a DPV of N25 million.

The federal government revenue agent equally seized 1,566 bags of 50kg foreign rice. The Unit Area comptroller, Alhaji Bukar Amajam, who disclosed this to newsmen at the premises of the NCS in Benin city, Edo state where he displayed the exhibits said that the vehicles were seized because of non possession and non presentation of relevant documents and evasion of payment of customs duty by their owners. Alhaji Amajam explained that the federal government had banned the importation of vehicles through the nation’s land borders while those who find their way into the country through the

seaports are detained for a period of 30 days for thorough investigation. “But after 30 days of detention of such vehicles and without the presentation of official documents by their owners, such vehicles are forfeited to the Federal government without further formality.” The customs unit area comptroller who frowned at the rampant cases of smuggling of contraband goods into the country despite stiff penalties against culprits and warned those who are still trapped in the illicit business to desist from such practices. According to him, the

NCS is now better equipped, trained and motivated to dislodge smugglers wherever they hibernate to operate their nefarious business. He lamented that the federal government had continued to lose large revenue as a result of the unpatriotic activities of smugglers, their agents and collaborators but warned that the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) would not relent in its efforts to checkmate it. “We are not interested to witch-hunt or to make things difficult for anybody. But what we are saying is that Nigerians should be patriotic enough and obey what the law says.

LASG organizes youth employability, enterprise initiative to tackle unemployment

Esther Taiwo

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As a way of reducing unemployment among youths in Lagos state, the Ministry of Education through the Office of the Special Adviser on Education, has organised its second edition of the Youth Employability and Enterprise Initiative tagged ‘Ready Set Work’ for students of Lagos tertiary institutions. In spite of the public holiday declared by the Lagos state government in commemoration of the annulled June 12, 1993 election, students of Lagos State University turned out enmass for the Sensitization/Briefing Programme for the 2017 ready set work project. Addressing participants comprising the semi-final

Nigeria to assist Niger Republic achieve DSO broadcasting – Minister Tom Okpe, Abuja and Tony Nwakaegho

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The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reiterated Federal Government commitment to assist neighbouring Republic of Niger to successfully transit from analogue to digital broadcasting under the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. The Minister made this declaration in Abuja when he played host in his office to the Minister of Communication of Niger, Madam Hadija Sani L-R: President, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Prince Dapo Adelegan; his wife, Mrs. Bimbola; Barrister Sina Akineye and his wife, Founder of the NGO, Mrs. Joke Akinseye, during the official launch of Arise Foundation for Women Youth and Family Development in Lagos… recently.

FG boosts production of wheat, rice production in Kano –Agric Commissioner

Tom Okpe, Abuja

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missioner for Agriculture, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuma, has said that the federal government is prepared to boost the production of wheat, rice and Tomatoes in the state with a view to divert the nation’s economy from oil and provide gainful employment to the youths through agriculture. He said the state had made this a priority by making sure quality seeds are available as they are the key when it comes to planting and have been bought for the state farmers at affordable prices. Gawuma stressed that; “quality seeds at affordable prices are been bought for the farmers for the first in-

stance, after the launch of the Wheat production or the planting season in Kebbi state by President Mohammadu Buhari, our governor launch the same program with the Minister for Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe in Kano where the farmers are given interest free loan of 100 Billion Naira to procure seeds and distributed to farmers to be paid back after production with seeds to encourage them. “We used our experts with the encouragement and help of one of the major partner in terms of Wheat production, the Lake Chad research institute. These farmers were able to grow their wheat and pay the state government with seed. Before doing that, the state gave a guarantee for

and final year students of the Lagos State University on Monday at the Main Auditorium of the institution in Ojo, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela-Bank Olemoh said not enough jobs are being created to absorb the supply of labour thus the Ready Set Work is an answer to youth unemployment. He said 2,000 students will participate in this year’s edition of the programme comprising students of six Lagos based institutions as the programme will hold for 13 Saturdays starting from June 24,2017 adding that there will be an Online Academy for 12,000 Students in their penultimate year with 5,000 internship placements in Partner Organizations are available for successful students.

the farmers to procure the cleaning sorting and grading machine which are in our ware houses. They do that for value addition to wheat. “In 2016, we cultivated over 10,000 hectares but this year because of the intervention and the programs of wheat with the contribution of the federal government, we have cultivated over 30,000 hectares and that is because when after production, we pay the state with the seeds and the state government encour-

OBISANYA BODURIN MARIAM I, formerly known and addressed as LAGUDA BODURIN MARIAM now wish to be known and addressed as OBISANYA BODURIN MARIAM. All former documents remains valid. General public please take note.

aged more farmers to come and when they come, we give them those seeds again as loan and this time around we have to add more money because more farmers have come into it”, he said. ADELEKE BUKUNMI CORNELIUS

Formerly known and addressed as OLUYOLE BUKI BLACK now wish to be known and addressed as ADELEKE BUKUNMI CORNELIUS. All former documents remains valid. General public please take note.

MUBEDIDU OMOIKHUWA IRUAFEMI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ELLIOT IRUAFEMI , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MUBEDIDU OMOIKHUWA IRUAFEMI, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINED VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Koubra, saying Nigeria would make available to Niger the legal framework for its DSO project as well as its expertise in the area of signal distribution, Set-Top-Box (STB) manufacturing and content production. The Minister said the Nigerian government has the political will to make the DSO a success story for the benefit of all Nigerians and to the ECOWAS Community in the areas of the application of the Digital Dividends, despite the challenges which includes the availability and cost of STBs and the Content of Broadcast. CHINYERE JENNIFER ONYEAKA

OGECHI OGERI UGWUOCHA I, formerly known and addressed as OGECHI ANASO KALU, now wish to be known and addressed as OGECHI OGERI UGWUOCHA. All former documents remain valid. Ebonyi State Government and general public take note.

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MOJIOLA BASIRAT ABOSEDE

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POWER-GREEN YOUTHS SKILL ACQUISITION AND EMPOWERMENT 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.HAMZA DAUDA 2.ALARAMMA SANI HALILU 3.AUWALU IDRIS 4.JAMILU ARMA YA’U

5.NURA LAWAL DOKA 6.MUHAMED DAUDA 7.AISHA ABDULKADIR 8.ABUBAKAR ISMA’IL

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO HELP OUR YOUTHS TO BE SELF RELIANT. 2.TO DEVELOP THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 3.TO BUILD OUR COUNTRY AT LARGE. 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

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Quit notice: On Nigeria’s unity I stand, says Al-Mustapha

Tony Nwakaegho

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Chief Security Officer (CSO) General Sani Abacha the late Head of State, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has dissociated himself from the quit notice handed down by the Arewa youth to the South easterners resident in the north. Al-Mustapha made his position known on the knotty issue while addressing the leaders of Igbo traders at the Trade

Fair Complex in Lagos where he said, “on Nigeria unity and peaceful coexistence I stand.” Addressing the gathering as a guest, the former CSO recalled that when he was released from custody in 2013, he sold the idea of strengthening the unity of Nigeria to the Leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, who he said bought into the idea that took them to Owerri for a 2-day youth

summit. “We took it upon ourselves to go to Owerri as guests and every single youth leader from across the six geo-political zones of the country registered his presence. We spent two days to discuss how Nigeria must be kept in peace and we signed a declaration. “After addressing the people, we arrived at a communiqué that; every leader in the north should be custodian and

protector of every son and daughter of the southern Nigeria looking for his/ her means of livelihood in his domain and vice versa.” The former CSO, who assured his hosts that “on the Owerri declaration I stand and remain standing,” said, “frictions are bound to come,” pointing out that “when they come, it is what we do with the frictions that makes the difference.” He blamed unpatriotic politicians and bad contractors,

who he said invest in crisis with a view to making money for the crisis. His words: “The unfortunate statement of our younger brother sometimes past from the east brought him into detention and he has been released. And then, some bad politicians who like to invest in crisis because when there is crisis they make money, and some bad contactors when there is crisis they look for contracts to make

Lagos LG Poll: APC may lose some councils to rival parties -party stalwalt

Nollywood boost Nigeria’s economy with $7.2bn -MD film corporation Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

Joy Ekeke

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has added about 1.4% to Nigeria’ Gross Domestic Product, totaling, $7.2bn to Nigeria’s economy, says Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Film Corporation. Maduekwe stated this at the commissioning of the Ultra Modern Female and Male Halls of Residence, for students of the National Film Institute and Media art Studies in Jos at the weekend. The film boss noted that it is possible for the country to emerge as the biggest economy on the continent of Africa if more of government support is given to the institute and industry. He said that under the current administration’s economic diversification agenda, it is intended for Nollywood to contribute upwards of 10% to the GDP through the Economic Growth and Recovery Programme of President Mohammadu Buhari, adding that the projection got a boost at the last 3rd Quarterly Presidential Business forum, held in Aso Villa on May 8, 2017, where focused was on the creative industry and the digital economy. His words, “in the bid to provide impetus for the diversification of the nation’s economy, the motion picture industry is being repositioned through various interventions and innovations; one of such, is the deliberate efforts enhancing academic excellence at the Institute: it is on record that within the past decade, the Institute has graduated over 1000 students in various aspects of motion picture production”, he said.

money, engineered the other side, our brothers from the north to the statement similar to what he had issued earlier.” While assuring the gathering that there would not be any cause for alarm, Al-Mustapha said, “immediately after the quit order statement, we have commenced actions by holding consultations with relevant stake holders on how the matter should be settled amicably without resulting to major crisis.”

L-R: Eze Ndigbo Abuja, Chief Eze Ibe Nwosu; founder, Movement for Actualisation for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Nwazuruike and former Chief Security Officer to the late Gen Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, during a meeting with Igbos and Northern leaders over relocation threat of the Igbo from the North at the Arewa House, Kaduna… on Monday.

Arrest northern youth coalition leaders, sponsors, Erarawewho urges FG Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏRegional Coordinator

of the West Africa Youth Conference, Comrade Uyero Erarawewho, has called for the arrest of the Coalition of Northern Youth Leaders and proactive action of the federal government over the October 1, 2017 order to the Igbo’s to leave the North. Uyero, who made the statement from Burkina Faso on his official visit to the Republic for the setting up of the West Africa Youth Institute of Leadership and Conflict Manage-

ment, requested the State Security Service and the Nigerian Police Force to arrest the groups’ leaders and sponsors who signed the declaration in Kaduna as the statement is a call for war between the north and east of the country. According to him, it is very unfortunate that respected leaders of youths congregated and issued such a statement not minding the consequences of their statement and its outcome. He said that the federal government should not keep a close eye on the statement as there have

being killing of the Igbo;’s in the North as forms of Christians and Muslims fight but this statement further exposed the real intention of the Northern Youth as those who are involved in violence across Nigeria are not elderly persons but the Youths. Uyero added that the issue should be treated without delay as it is an act of incitement which also encourages public disorder or crime, which is detrimental to public interest as mentioned iin section 39(3) of the Nigerian Constitution. He advised the gover-

nors of the South East and elites of the region not to undermine the statement, adding that all Igbo’s in the North should be constantly alert and the military should give full protection to all Igbo’s in the North. He however, called on those agitating for the Republic of Brafia to have a rethink and agitate for restricting of the country for total federalism in order to allow every region to manage its resources as that’s the only way Nigeria can hold at the centre.

All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart in Yaba local council development area of Lagos state, Chief Tunde Coker, has berated the process employed to pick chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the July 22 local government election in the state, saying the party is likely to lose a handful of councils to other parties. He accused the leadership of the party in the state of getting too confident and complacent with the party teeming members. He also accused the chairman of the election committee, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, of allowing some people he described as enemies of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to be used to hijack Lagos state from the APC national leader. “If Afikuyomi had not been bought over, how come the aborted primaries have now produced candidates?” the septuagenarian wondered, alleging that it was a deliberate plan that the exercise ended in a free for all so that some party leaders could impose their children or loyalists on the people of Lagos without allowing them to have their say democratically. Coker cautioned that the process may make APC to lose some councils to other political parties because according to him, Lagosians are poised to resist all forms of imposition, especially of unpopular candidates.

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Bello Condemns killing of Kogi Poly student Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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crisis of Senator Dino Melaye’s recall moves by his constituency has taken a new dimension as a student of Kogi State Polytechnic, Saka Seidu, was shot dead during a protest rally staged in Lokoja by the embattled Senator over his ordeal. Senator Melaye who was in Lokoja on Monday to address his supporters on his recall was greeted with sporadic gun shots by thugs that lasted over one hour at the gate of the state polytechnic venue of the rally. Dino had arrived the gate of the state polytechnic, Felele at about 11am to the waiting hands of his supporters mostly youths when midway into the address, sporadic gunshots were heard from the NATACO end of the Okene/Abuja road. Our correspondent who witnessed the whole episode reports that one of the thugs,

bearing a pump action gun was shooting into the crowd of students coming from school leading to many of them injured. The exchange of the gun fire lasted over one hour before the arrival of security agents that brought the horrible situation under control Governor Yahaya Bello who immediately visited the scene of the incident on company of the Commissioner of Police Wilson Inalegwu ,condemned the dastardly act assuring that government would not relent in ensuring that those behind the shooting would be brought to book. Bello expressed gratitude to the State police command who have given its readiness to investigate the matter in order to fish out the perpetrators of the violence. He warned youths in the state not to allow themselves to be used by the politicians to

perpetrate evil advising that they should rather strive to embark on ventures that could make them self-reliant. The governor sympathized with the parents of the deceased student with a promise that government must fish out the killer of their son. Also speaking on the ugly development, a student youth leader in the state, comrade Oladele Niki expressed shock over the brutal killing of one of their colleagues and appealed to the security agents in the state to investigate the circumstances that led to the sporadic gun shots during Senator Dino Melaye’s protest rally in Lokoja. The students leader urged his colleagues to use the incident as a lesson to resist any attempt by selfish politicians to lure them into carrying out dirty jobs. Though the governor confirmed the death of the stu-

dents the police is yet to ascertain the actual number of persons killed The state Commissioner of Police, Wilson Inalegwu, who also confirmed that some of his men were shot, assured that thorough investigation into the matter has commenced. The Police boss ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of criminal investigation to lead the inquiry and promised to deal with anybody found culpable without fear or favour. He also warned politicians and groups against organising rallies or protests without Police permission .He said if the organisers of yesterday’s rally such ugly situation would not had occured All efforts to get Senator Dino for his comments on the unfortunate incidence failed as all his mobile lines could not connect

CAS tours NAF operational facilities, commissions residential accommodations Joy Anyim

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Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Monday, alongside selected branch chiefs at headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), undertook visits to operational facilities at the Force bases in Makurdi and Kainji. The essence of the visit, according to report, was to monitor the state of the facilities, most of which are critical to the maintenance of the fighter aircraft being employed in the ongoing counterinsurgency operations against the Boko Haram insurgents and other subversive elements in Nigeria. During the visit, Air Marshal Abubakar found most of the equipment to be in a satisfactory state and commended the personnel for their dedication to duty. The CAS also harped on the need for senior personnel to intensify efforts at mentoring the younger ones through in-house training. The CAS seized the opportunity to commission three blocks of 10 x 1 Recruits Transit Accommodation for airmen and airwomen in Makurdi. The newly commissioned building would be used

to accommodate 120 recruits upon completing the basic military training in Kaduna. Similarly, at Kainji, the CAS commissioned three blocks of 6 x 2-bedroom flats for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers to further reduce the accommodation challenge in the Service. In addition, he commissioned the newly renovated and furnished Technicians’ Crew Room to aid service delivery. While being interviewed, Air Marshal Abubakar expressed his belief that “the human being is the most important resource and every effort must be made to ensure his/her comfort towards increasing productivity.” He added that his belief had been vindicated with the number of aircraft that had been reactivated by NAF personnel, among other numerous achievements. It may be recalled that the NAF recently expanded its training facilities for initial training in Kaduna to enable the training of 3,500 recruits per session. It therefore became necessary to ensure adequate residential accommodation for the recruits upon deployment to NAF units across the country.

Return to good cultural practices will fix Nigeria – Ifaniyi Fashola

ÏÏÏOver the years, roots

L-R: Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Suraj Adekunbi; wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun; Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun; Human Rights Activist, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin and others, during the Democracy Walk and Rally to commemorate the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential Election in Abeokuta, Ogun State… on Monday.

RSG promises to protect Shell investments Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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ant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Monday received firm assurance from the River State government that it would continue to protect the company’s investment in the state. The governor of the state, Barrister Nyesom Wike, gave the assurance when he granted audience to the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on SPDC Relocation in Government House on Monday. The governor said that there was no need for the SPDC to relocate out of Riv-

ers State, as the action would negatively affect the economy of the state and Nigeria. Governor Wike said: “If anything happens here, it will have negative social implications. The relocation will not just be a loss for Rivers State, it will be a loss for Nigeria. The negative impact it will have on the Niger Delta and Nigeria will outweigh whatever challenges that Shell is facing.” The governor said that his administration was always willing to take measures to ensure that businesses boomed in the state. He told the House of Representatives members that investments in the security

framework of Rivers State prevented sabotage of major national economic assets. “I thank the Speaker of the House of Representatives and members of the Ad hoc Committee on SPDC Relocation for taking measures to stop the relocation of SPDC,” Governor Wike said. Still debunking claims by the Ministry of Finance that they released N34billion to Rivers State Government as the Paris Club Refund, the governor said that the Federal Government released N14billion as Paris club Refund to Rivers State. According to him, after protests that the state had been short-

changed , the Federal Government released another N3billion to the state, totaling N17billion. Earlier, the chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on SPDC Relocation, Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka, said that it was necessary to stop relocation of SPDC because of the effect it would have on the Niger Delta economy. Hon. Isiaka said that the committee was set up following a motion moved by Hon. Kingsley Chinda and praised Governor Wike for his developmental efforts which, he said, had transformed Rivers State.

and herbs had been a measure that complement orthodox medicines, their efficacy and effectiveness had made it an emerging force to reckon with. Oluwo-Ifa, Ifaniyi Fashola is an outstanding traditional medicine practitioner and Ifa priest, a graduate of Biochemistry from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, is a renowned trado-medical practitioner and also an Ifa priest. He is internationally recognized as his good works had taken him to so many countries of the world. He has championed a remarkable contri-

Ifaniyi Fashola

bution towards the growth of traditional practices in Nigeria and overseas. Oluwo Ifaniyi deserves to be presented for awards and medals because of his integrity, innovation and reputation. In addition, he has been credited with bringing the value of traditional practices to limelight. Speaking with journalists, he advised Nigerians to retrace their steps to our old cultural practices. According to him, we should not abandon our cultural practices for modernity, if Nigerians could go back to our traditional worshipping, the economy will improve. We have neglected tradition, this is the reason the situation of the country is getting worse. Oluwo-Ifa also appealed to the government at both federal and state levels to approve August 20 as a public holiday for the traditional worshippers. He celebrates his Ifa every November. He is currently the Youth President of Ijo Orunmila Adulawo World-

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uper Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has said the side got their tactics wrong against their South African opponents, Bafana Bafana. The Eagles were benched 2-0 by visitors, Bafana Bafana in Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Akpeyi said the three-time African champions were on the right peddle in the first half of the clash but got things muddled up in their quest for the lead and later for the equaliser. “We got it wrong tactically, we were doing well in the first half and in the second half we were anxious for goal, that’s where we lost it. “As a result of which we conceded a goal and eager for the equaliser we opened our defence and the South

Akpeyi explains Eagles’ AFCON loss Africans cut us off guard coupled with one or two mistakes to score the second goal. “It was one of the bad days in football having to start our AFCON ticket chase on a losing note. “Well there is a whole lot of lesson we have learned from the loss which will guide us in subsequent matches. “I believe we still have hope in the qualifying race with the other matches on the AFCON calendar,” said the Chippa United shot stopper. Akpeyi however asked Ni-

Ezenwa assures on Eagles’ AFCON ticket

kechukwu Ezenwa believes the Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Ezenwa was overlooked in Saturday’s 2019 AFCON qualifier in Uyo against South Africa, with technical adviser Gernor Rohr opting to start with Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi in the 2-0 defeat to Bafana Bafana. The FC Ifeanyiubah goalkeeper says he was not disappointed when he learned that he would not be starting against South Africa at the ‘Nest of Champions’. “No, I was not disappointed when I got to know Akpeyi would start the game because the coach (Rohr) had a decision to make,” Ezenwa told supersport. com. “This is a family and whether you play or are on the bench, you have to support your teammate. “We are not happy with the loss to South Africa

Ezenwa

because we know Nigerians expected us to win the game. “It was hard luck (to lose to South Africa) but this is football and sometimes you win or lose. “We have to take it in good fate because we know there are still many games to play in the (AFCON) qualifiers.

gerians to avoid hasty and roundly condemnation of the players for the AFCON loss to South Africa. “None of us is happy with the sad turn of event, we never went into the game with a mind to lose to South Africa. “Nigerians are too quick to condemn and pass judgment, a little error everybody is quick to throw stone. “We have won several matches in the past whether by luck or not and the encomium is understandably endless. “We need

to encourage, standby and support the team at all times, we just lost a game, not war, as we are determined to pick the AFCON qualification ticket to Cameroon,” said the former Heartland and Warri Wolves goaltender. Nigeria are third on the group E log with zero points, while Libya and South Africa are on three points and the Seychelles remain bottom. Only the group winners are guaranteed an automatic berth at the 2019 Afcon in Cameroon.

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Eguma predicts ‘special’ end to season

ivers United technical manager, Stanley Eguma has predicted that his wards will produce ‘more special moments’ this season. Efosa Eguakun scored a spectacular goal in the final minute of added time as Rivers United beat high-flying FC Ifeanyiubah 2-1 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in Port Harcourt on Sunday, and Eguma believes it is a pointer for what is to come.

Eguma added that the dramatic nature of Sunday’s win will boost confidence among his players, which he believes will rub off positively on the team’s performances in all competitions for the rest of the season. “When you win matches like these (against FCIU), you know something special will happen in the season if you have been in football for a long time. “We have not done too well in the league so far but I believe (Sunday’s) match represents the turning point for us this season. “I am sure this season will end in a special way for us and we will continue to fight with every game,” he told reporters. The coach then took the time to discuss the impact of veteran

Eguma

winger, Eguakun who came off the bench to score the winner at the death. “Efosa is an important player despite his age. “He has not been playing because he was injured, but I have never doubted his quality. “I knew he would have a big impact on the game and I am happy he scored such an important goal,” he said.

Plateau Utd stun Gombe to stay top

lateau United cruised to a 5-1 win over Gombe United in one of Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixtures. Playing in soggy conditions at the Rwang Pam Stadium in Jos, Plateau United got their noses in front when Emma James converted from the spot after just six minutes into the match. Three minutes later Mannir Ubale evened matters from 11 metres out and it looked like a game was in the offing. But Kennedy Boboye’s men restored their lead on 22 minutes when Elisha Golbe turned in Daniel Itodo’s long throw-in, and before the break Peter Eneji gave Plateau United a twogoal cushion. The NPFL leaders had to wait until the 79th minute when Kabiru Umar got his name among the goals and with seven minutes to go before the final whistle, substitute Emeka Umeh headed in another long throw-in by Itodo to make it 5-1. Plateau United maintained their five-point lead over second-placed MFM FC, who won 1-0 against 3SC.

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Etisalat urges SMEs to leverage ICT for business’ growth Tony Nwakaegho Etisalat Nigeria has advised Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) because of the tremendous growth and expansion opportunities it offers growing businesses. Etisalat Nigeria gave this advice during its 16th Market Access Forum, organised by the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University, in partnership with Etisalat Nigeria, as a quarterly business networking and empowerment initiative for SMEs owners. The initiative sought to interact with large corporations with the objective of sharing knowledge. Chinelo Mbanefo, head, Enterprise Marketing, Etisalat Nigeria, while addressing SME owners during the Market Access Forum in Enugu said, “At Etisalat, we are passionate about the growth of startups and budding businesses in Nigeria as one of the key drivers of economic transformation for the country. “In line with this vision, we have continued to launch specialized products and services that meet the needs of SMEs like EasyBusiness package and SME Arena. We have equally collaborated with institutions that support startups and growing business with initiatives like Market Access Forum which we have supported since 2011.”

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Customers guarantee DisCos extra loads outside MYTO Simon Ugwu The recent declaration of eligible customers will guarantee the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) extra loads outside their normal allocation in the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) to satisfy their customers’ demands, the power generation companies

(GenCos) have said. According to the GenCos, the recently approved eligible customers’ regime, would also lift the limits placed on DisCos’ potential power needs as prescribed in the MYTO. Accordingly, the 11 Discos, on a daily basis share the total electricity generated by the Gencos on fractions dictated by the MYTO. But speaking through their

trade association – the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) in Abuja, the Gencos said Discos that needed extra load allocations outside the MYTO allocations would be allowed to register as eligible customers, within which additional bulk power could be channelled to them for their networks. APGC’s Executive Secretary, Dr.

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Joy Ogaji, told newsmen that the eligible customers’ declaration was a laudable step that could help to build competitive trading in the power market. Ogaji explained that the declaration would also introduce a “willing seller-willing buyers” transactional system for the power market, thus increasing the market’s efficiency.

Active telecoms’ subscribers dip to 149m in April — NCC

L-R: Head, Result Delivery Office, Ecobank Nigeria, Unwana Esang; Head, Transaction Services Group, Ecobank Nigeria, Emile Sagna; Member, Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN), Eno Edet; President, BDAN, Sir Steve Omojafor; Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Charles Kie and Secretary, BDAN, Funmi Oyetunji, during BDAN courtesy visit to Ecobank management in Lagos on Friday.

UBA’s debut $500m Eurobond oversubscribed by investors

subscribed. The significant investor demand reflects the strong global investor appetite for UBA’s credit and support for the Group’s pan-African

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financial services strategy. The Global Offering is a five-year senior unsecured benchmark bond (144A/Reg S) listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and will further support the Group’s strategic vision, as it continues to grow its franchise across the continent and client segments. The bond, which is rated by both Fitch (B, stable outlook) and S&P (B, stable outlook), matures in June 2022 and was issued with a coupon rate of 7.75%, priced at an effective yield of 7.875%. This pricing is seen by the global in-

vestor community as the best possible pricing for a debut issue from a financial institution of Nigerian origin in current markets. The pricing was at par to the recent bond issue by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which issued USD1 billion in March 2017. Investor interest was global, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the US. Speaking on the offering, the Group Managing Director/CEO of UBA Plc, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka stated: “This successful dollar-

denominated offering further illustrates global investor confidence in the strong fundamentals of our Group. The USD500 million bond will complement our stable funding base and support the growth of our balance sheet and the overall business. More importantly, this medium-term funding will further enhance our strength in financing profitable, impactful projects on the African continent.” Also commenting on the Eurobond, the Group CFO, Mr. Ugo CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that active telecommunication subscribers reduced from 152,467,198 in March, 2017 to 149,249,510 in the month of April. The telecommunications industry regulator made this known in its Monthly Subscriber/Operator Data made available to journalists on Monday, in Lagos. It said that the number of active telecommunications service customers declined by 3,217,688 in March to bring the figure to 149,249,510 in April, 2017. According to the data, 148,774,015 of the 149,249,510 active numbers subscribed to the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network services. The GSM operators’ active customers decreased by 3,225,182 on the 151,999,197 subscribers recorded in March. The reports stated that of the GSM operators, MTN had 58,121,427 users in April, showing a decrease of 2,270,532 from the 60,391,959 recorded in March. Globacom’s figure decreased in April by 58,727 with 37,270,100 customers, as against 37,328,827 in March. Airtel had 34,336,802 subscribers in the month under review, which showed a decline of 319,803 users, from the 34,656,605 recorded in March. Etisalat also recorded a drop in customers by 576,120 in April, giving a customer base of 19,045,686, as against 19,621,806 users in March. The Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators had 217,566 users in April, which was same with the result for March. Between the two surviving CDMA service providers, Visafone had 213,106 customers, while MultiLinks had 4,460 in the month under review.

Money Market B2 Ecobank:New digital products aiding transactions Ecobank Nigeria says the deepening of its digital banking solutions has enabled the bank take easy, fast and secure banking solutions to every household in the country. The bank’s digital platforms enable customers do instant payment; send and receive money securely and instantly; shop with mobile phone in store; instant account opening on mobile phones and instant payment across 33 countries amongst others. Ecobank Head of Consumer Banking, Ayotunde Kuponiyi said, “Nigeria, apart from being the most populous country in Africa, is a leading hub for entrepreneurship and technology, hence the bank’s drive to achieve 100 percent digital banking solutions for the country.” He said that “Customers desire immediate transactional fulfilment and this is what our digital banking provides using our unrivalled Pan-African network and the power of digital to satisfy. Also we have continued to include the unbanked into a more formal financial ecosystem.” Mr. Kuponiyi, who spoke to journalists in Lagos, said that Ecobank’s shift from physical to digital banking has not only deepened customer satisfaction in all segments, but has begun to yield the expected dividends based on testimonials from customers. According to him, “Our wellthought decision to shift focus towards making most interaction with Ecobank via digital platforms is paying off well. Our customers and other partners are fast adopting our digital channels. This is critical us as it translates to us meeting our set goal of achieving over 100 million customers by 2020.” Specifically, he explained that the Bank’s wide range of innovative digital products and services, that include the Ecobank Mobile App, Masterpass QR and the Ecobank Xpress Account were being readily accepted in the market space, adding that, “our Mobile banking has become a real game changer, offering a more cost efficient channel for both our customers and the bank.” Also, Ecobank has enhanced its Retail Internet Banking platform with much speed and flexibility, while the Ecobank Mobile App enables customers do instant payments; open accounts, as well as, do instant transfers across 33 countries in Africa.

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Naira sustains momentum, steady at 365/$ at parallel market Stories by Motolani Oseni Stories by Motolani Oseni Exactly a week ago, the Nigerian currency, Naira, traded at 370 to a US dollar at the parallel market, garnered more points during the week and over the weekend; but was steady at 365 at the close of forex trading yesterday. The Naira, on Monday, also strengthened against the Pound sterling, closing at N467 against N470 exchanged on last week Friday and N407 to the Euro compare to N410 it sold the previous day. At the interbank market, the Naira remained flat against the pound at N400.93 and N352.06 respectively; and against the Dollar and it remained at N305.6. Indeed, the Dollar/Naira depreciated by 0.01 per cent to N373.28

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in the Investors/ Exports foreign exchange (IEFX) window. Meanwhile, FMDQ in its OverThe-Counter report said, transactions in the foreign exchange market settled at $6.56billion in May, a decrease of 15.03 per cent ($1.16billion), when compared with the $7.72 billion recorded in April. According to FMDQ report, the CBN sold a total of $0.985billion through various interventions conducted during the period under review, a 49.50 per cent ($1.07billion) decrease from the previous month. “The apex bank also maintained its marginal rate for the Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) – Wholesale Forwards intervention at Dollar/

N320; and Dollar/N357 for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Invisibles.In the month under review, the CBN official spot rate remained relatively flat, gaining only N0.40 to close at Dollar/N305.40.” According to the report,“The parallel market rate gained N9.00, closing the month under review at Dollar/N382.00 and further closing the gap with rates at the Investors’ & Exporters’ foreign exchange Window which closed at Dollar/N380.50. “Inter-member trades stood at $0.56billion in the month of May, an increase of 0.51per cent compared with trades recorded in April, and a decrease of 8.18 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY). “Member Client trades stood at

$4.19billion in May, also a decrease of 12.17per cent ($0.58billion) from the previous month and 20.68per cent ($0.72billion) YoY. Member-CBN trades stood at $1.18billion in May ($2.39billion in April), representing a decrease of 24.39per cent ($0.58billion) MoM and a decrease of 0.91 per cent ($100.39billion) YoY.” Meanwhile, the apex bank injected forex into the official interbank market last week, which immediately reflected on the value of the local currency; and according forex traders, this development was responsible for the Naira’s appreciation to 368 to the dollar at the close of trading activities last Tuesday at the parallel market.

L-R: Patrick Mgbenwelu, Head, Debt Solutions and Chuma Onwuka, Associate, Debt Solutions receiving the Best Project Finance Adviser; Best Energy Infrastructure Deal and Best Petroleum Deal awards on behalf of FBN Merchant Bank from Christopher Moore, Publisher & CEO, EMEA Finance at the Project Finance Awards Charity Dinner in London...recently

How investors’ fund in DMBs rose by 11.7% in one year Not less than 15 Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) investors’ fund rose to 11.7 per cent or N471 billion in just one year, while compared to the reported N3.99trillion in the previous year. For instance, Zenith Bank Plc, a Tier-1 commercial bank, has the highest shareholder’s funds in the banking industry, followed by First Bank Holdings Plc and Eco Transnational Incorporated Plc. Looking at the available statistics, Zenith Bank’s shareholder’s funds rose by 18.5 per cent to N704 billion in 2016 from N594.35 billion in 2015 while FBN Holdings reported 0.6 per

cent from N578.8 billion in 2015 to N582.6 billion in 2016. Also, Eco Transnational Incorporated’s shareholder’s funds jerked up by 6.9 per cent to N502.9 billion in 2016 from N538 billion recorded in 2015. While, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Access Bank Plc shareholder’s funds grew by 22.1 per cent and 23.6 per cent respectively, Guaranty Trust Bank shareholder’s funds moved from N413.56 billion in 2015 to N504.9 billion in 2016, while Access Bank’s shareholder’s funds hits N454.49 billion in 2016 from N367 billion in 2015. United Bank for Africa Plc’s shareholders’ funds moved

from N332.6 billion in 2015 to N448 billion in 2016, representing an increase of 34.7 per cent. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2007 proposed a maximum shareholder’s funds of N100 billion for banks operating in the country from N3billion. Under the new regime that replaces universal banking, three tiers of banks are to come into effect with the lowest shareholder’s funds – N15 billion - set aside for those classified as regional banks. According to the classification, banks with the maximum shareholder’s funds could operate internationally, while na-

tional banks, whose operations are confined to the country, will be required to have N25 billion. On the other hand, regional banks, which are allowed to operate in a minimum of five and a maximum of 10 contiguous states, are required to have N15 billion. Considering Tier-2 Commercial Banks shareholder’s funds, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc’s shareholder’s funds closed 2016 at N271.7 billion, 10 per cent above N246.8 billion recorded in 2015, while Diamond Bank’s shareholder’s funds moved from N214 billion in 2015 to N226.7 billion in 2016.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, June 13, 2017

B3 Capital Market

Profit taking halts bullish trend on NSE, as 30 stocks record decline Afolabi Adesola

Equities trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), resumed the week on a bearish note as, AllShare-Index (ASI), depreciated by 0.12 per cent on Monday, following profit taking embarked on by short-term investors. The market had risen to a 23-month high at the end of trading last weekend, prompting profit booking in early trades on Monday. Explaining the dynamism of the market, a stock market analyst, Mr Jamiu Mohammed, with APT Securities told our correspondent that con-

sidering the fact that the equities market moves in steps and bounds, it is normal to record one or two days of losses following huge gains recorded previously. He said, “The market will end on an upward trend but there will be one or two days of decline recorded as a result of profit-taking by investors. He explained that the market’s resistance level that once stood at 42,000 basis points, still hovers around 33,000 points, adding that,“This shows that the market is trying to mimic what the economy is doing, which is recovery from recession, as projected by the World

Bank.” At the end of trading on Monday, ASI dropped 41.4 points or 0.12 per cent from opening figure of 33,276.68 points, to close at 33,235.28 points, translating to a loss of N14.3 billion in market capitalisation, which closed Monday at N11.489 trillion. International Breweries topped the day’s 30 losers with a loss of 8.63 per cent. The share price closed at N29.45 per share. UACN posted a decline of 5.84 per cent on to close at N17.40 per share. AIICO depreciated 5.36 per cent to close at 53 kobo per share, Fidelity Bank fell 4.93 per cent to close at N1.35 per share and UPL

decreased 4.91 per cent to close at N3.29 per share. On the flip side, Ashaka Cement recorded the highest gain for the day, appreciating 10.09 per cent to close at 12.77 per share. May & Baker followed with an increase of 3.12 per cent to close at N9.86 per cent, while Honey Well Flourmills added 9.60 per cent to close at N2.17 per share Sterling Bank was up by 9.43 per cent to close at N1.16 per share and PZ increased 9.34 per cent to close at N24 per share. In summary, investors in 6,635 deals traded a total volume of 501.1 million shares amounting to N6.1 billion.

Omoluabi Mortgage bank to raise N4billion tier/tier 2 capital Stories by Bonny Amadi The board of Omoluabi Mortgage Bank plc has said that it plans to raise N4 billion fresh capital to boost its operations and expansion prospects, in bid to become a national mortgage bank. The disclosure was made in Lagos, during the bank’s presentation of its ‘Facts Behind the Figures’, at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). This is as the new management team assured that the company is gradually emerging profitable. Mr. Ayo Olowokere, Chief Executive Officer of the bank, said that the financial institution is perfecting the funds’ raising process, which is expected to be unveiled in the later part of the year, as he moves to transform to national bank. He said that the bank has risen from the position of loss in 2015 to profitability in 2016, a trend he assured, would be sustained in 2017, going forward. Interestingly ,Profit Af-

ter Tax, PAT, rose to N78.9 million in 2016, from a loss position of N161.5 million in 2015, also gross earnings in 2016 grew by 42 per cent, a trend, the CEO said, was driven by the new management.s focus to deliver value on shareholders’ funds. He said that the Osun state-based company, mainly controlled by state government’s equities, civil servants’ investments and diverse shareholders’ funds, now is gradually becoming purely a private sector-driven initiative, as public sector is gradually divesting ading that its holdings will further be diluted the fresh funds. He said,”We will still maintain our strong hold in Osun state, even as a federal licensed mortgage bank. We see extension to other places like Lagos, Ogun and Abuja.” According to him,“There is sense in going national, because federal mortgage bank of Nigeria prefer to deal with that have national presence.”

AIICO, N.E.M, WAPIC, others lift sector’s turnover by 79.9%

L – R shows Gilles Kolifrath, Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, ISDA Member; Irene Robinson-Ayanwale, Head, Legal Department, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Abimbola Ogunbanjo, 1st Vice President, NSE; Marilyn Ramplin, Founder, Novia One Group, incorporating Hedge Fund Academy and Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, NSE, at the NSE XAcademy Training on “Legal and Risk Aspects of Derivatives & Clearing Central Counter Party Transactions” at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday.

International Breweries Q4 posts 115 % opex rises Ï ^ƃG Ƌƈ Ɔ ƍ Ɛ ƏƆƌ ƏƊ ƄƋƆ Ə ƓƐ ƕƃƕ

Despite high earnings opportunities for brewing companies in the face of strict competition, the International Breweries Plc, in its recently released fourth quarter results, grew profit and loss lines, while its opex ballooned. The company’s fourth quarter result for the period ended 31th May, 2017, released recently by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)showed that sales grew by 47 per cent, profit before tax rose by 89 per cent, while profit after tax ballooned by 56 per cent. Last week, the company announced plans to merge with the other two Nigerian AB InBev indirect subsidiaries – Pabod Breweries and Intafact Breweries. Whilst we expect more details from management, we

believe the company is planning to leverage on cost synergies. The two companies, which are smaller than International Breweries, also engage in the manufacture of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the value segment and should also benefit from the structural changes in the sector. Meanwhile, the result, which analysts have hailed as remarkable, showed that while sales of N10.0bn grew by 47 per cent year on year y/y, profit before tax, PBT, grew to N2.4billion, a 89 per cent growth, while profit ater tax, PAT, advanced to N1.5billion on 56 per cent growth. Although, operating expenses more than doubled to N1.7bn from N769m in Q4 2016, this negative was more than offset by the strong y/y

sales growth and a 747bp y/y gross margin expansion to 43 per cent, which led to the strong bottom line. The International Breweries Q4 result, on a sequential basis, reflects that sales grew by 8 per cent q/q, while PBT and PAT advanced by 17 per cent q/q and 2 per cent q/q respectively. FBNQuest report on the company’s result noted “The International Breweries Q4 result, on the end-Mar quarter is usually one of the weaker quarters for the brewers. Despite a -459bp q/q gross margin contraction and a 149% q/q increase in net finance charges, PBT advanced by a wider margin because of an -18.3% q/q decline in operating expenses and a swing from negative to positive on the other gains and losses line”

Insurance stocks in the week ended June 09, 2017, remained vibrant as more investors take to insurance stocks going by its prevailing good pricing and potential for growth. Like in the preceding week, when key insurance companies lifted turnover of the sector, some of the companies last week, sustained investors’ interest in their equities, as they hold good promises and future for shareholders ad potential investors. Some of the companies that lifted the sector’s turnover for the week include, AIICO Insurance, N.E.M Insurance, WAPIC Insurance and Axa Mansard. The combined turnover of the four insurance companies during the week, amounted to 28,739,254 shares , ac-

counting for about 80 per of the sector’s total turnover for the week, which stood at 38,316,165. Analysis of the individual company’s contribution to the massive turnover during the week under review, showed that AIICO pulled the highest turnover with 11,362,641 shares valued at N6, 206,489.50. AIICO Insurance trade during the week at N0.56 per share and 200 total deals. AIICO Insurance is the largest Life Insurer in Nigeria and a major underwriter for General Insurance business. The company, with asset management subsidiary, ranks as key player in oil and gas; and rated in the top three for General Insurance business in Nigeria.Also, its Travel Insurance Unit,is currently the market leader in the industry.

Summary of trading activities on NSE ASI DEALS

33,235.28

VOLUME

6,635.00 501,081,775.00

VALUE

6,111,783,952.33

CAP

11,489,620,398,061.92

The Abia Times

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Abia First Lady offsets hospital bills for 20 indigent nursing AT2 mothers, abandoned baby

Mrs Ikpeazu Commissions AT 2 Five Bungalows Abia First Lady cautions families over adulterated kerosene ÏÏÏ Following incessant ker-

Abia state State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (middle) cutting the tape to officially inaugurate a cluster of five roads in Aba, Ibadan street, Onyebuchi, Victoria, Agharandu and Emejiaka streets. flanked from left is the Senator Rep. Abia North senatorial zone, Sen,. Mao Ohuabunwa; Engr. Kinsley Onuoha M/D Ekcleen Int. Services; Sir Ude OIkochukwu D/gov and Senator Rep. Abia south senatorial zone, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe.

ABSG builds for an indigent widow in Uturu, fetes others

Stories by Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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Friday built and handed over a furnished two-bedroom bungalow to a 93-year old indigent widow, Madam Celine Nwulu Obiesie, whose thatched mud house was pulled down over her head in Amalechi Akpukpa, Uturu, in Isuikwuato LGA of the state. Information has it that Madam Obiesie who lost her husband many years ago was in her hut when the structure collapsed on her and step sons after a torrential rainfall. Celine, it was said, had been living on charity, especially from the church, particularly, the St Bridgid’s Catholic Church, Akpukpa/ Ndudu. Handing over the keys of the building, the wife of the state governor, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu ,expressed her delight at the sight of smile on the face of the beneficiary, praying that madam Celine will find in the bungalow the com-

fort she desires. Speaking later to the people of the area at Akpukpa Community primary school, the Abia First Lady said building for the indigent is what the state government has decided to do from local government area to another and called for the prayers and support of the people to enable the administration of her husband complete all projects they have decided to do. The First lady who also distributed wrappers to indigent women in the area and cash to school children who were at the occasion, used the opportunity to urge the people, especially free school meal coordinators in the area, to monitor the exercise and bring up reports to her. Speaking during the occasion, the traditional ruler of IyiaboOwerri Autonomous Community, Uturu and the iyioha I, HRH Eze Godwin Onyemaechi Chimezie, the Woman Leader, Okezuoabia, isuikwuato LGA, Lolo Christiana Emelike and the Isuikwuato LGA Woman Leader, Hon Ugoeze Ngozi Osuoha thanked the state govern-

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ment for the initiate praying God to be with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu and the wife. Speaking with daily Times during the occasion, the step son of the beneficiary, Osita Obiesie disclosed that their thatch house was destroyed on 1st January this year and that they had since been livingin the fallen thatch house like that stating that it was the handiwork of God for Gov. Okezie and the wife to fish them out for the favour from amongst the millions in the state. According to a community woman and a trader, Blessingt Uzoigwe, Mrs. Ikpeazu was a woman God used for the good works for the indigent, stating that she had not seen such gesture in their area before and prayed God to sustain her and Gov. Ikpeazu to do more for the less-privileged. In his speech, the Isuikwuato LGA Chairman, Nnamdi Udueze, said that Abians are now in the thresh hold of victories and in safe hands under Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, pointing out that it has not been all that rosy for Abians, especially Abia North. He attributed that to the erudite nature of the state governor, who also work with the fear of God, while showcasing his talent as a PhD holder, hence the level of development in the state. He also described the First lady

as ‘a mother per excellence’ who had also established the school feeding system which the Federal government adopted. Speaking with newsmen later, the special assistant to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu on Rural Housing, elder Chikwendu Moses, disclosed that the state governor approved 10 buildings in the 17 LGAs in the state, with the start of three houses in each of the three senatorial zones in the state. He described this as the first of such policies in the state and would do so accordingly when the funds are available, stating that he has released funds for three of such houses which have been completed in Obingwa, Eziama umunwaezi in obingwa built for one Mr. Marcus Njoku, another for Mr. Reuben Iroezi in Umuahia south and was commissioned Wednesday last week. According to him, the choice of beneficiaries are being done through the representatives of PDP and Okezuoabia in each area, stating that careful selection and invstigation must be made before the choice is made. He expressed happiness that his promises had been fulfilled through Gov. Ikpeazu who chose him for the job, stating that he is always satisfied with the blessings he receives from the beneficiaries.

osene explosions in families across the state, the Abia first lady, Nkechi Ikpeazu, has advised families that use kerosene, especially in the rural areas to be mindful of where they purchase the product. Nkechi Ikpeazu who gave this advice in Aba when she visited victims of kerosene explosion in Abia State Teaching Hospital( ABSUTH) Aba expressed her sadness at the development attributed to the desire of some people to get rich quick . Mrs Ikpeazu who spoke through the Special Adviser to the governor on Health Matters,Felix Chinwendu Joe-Ezumezu, expressed her surprise on why people would give death to their fellow human beings, all in the name of making money and urged victims to have implicit confidence in God for their healing. She warned those involved in the illicit business to desist from that in the interest of public health and made cash deposit for the treatment of the victims, assuring that her office would offset their medical bills. Narrating their ordeal, the victims who include two sisters, aged 10 and seven years from Aba, as well as a female staff of Obingwa legislative council, said they bought the kerosene from a filling station in Aba, explaining that in a bid to pour the substance into the stove, it exploded and burnt them. They expressed their appreciation to the wife of the governor for her motherly care, urging her not to relent in her humanitarian gestures.

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Sit-at-home order, a successful mock referendum –IPOB Lion Zone ÏÏÏThe Lion Zone of

the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB said, the recent sit-at-home order of its parent body in the South East/South South geo-political zone is a mock referendum and a huge success that will not be forgetten in a hurry. This was contained in letter by the Lion Zone of IPOB sent to their Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and signed by the zonal coordinator, Mazi Emeka Mbamara, Zonal Deputy Coordinator Senibo Abi Sampson Karibo, Eminent Zonal Secretary Tehteh Enem Isaiah Innocent and general officer community Mazi Obioma Ukpabi and made available to newsmen in Umuahia. It stated their gratefulness

and “heartfelt congratulation” to him on the just concluded sitat-home order that held on Tuesday 30th May, 2017. According to them in the letter, the exercise which was basically in honour of the fallen heroes and heroines and by extension a mock referendum, recorded a huge and remarkable success history that cannot forgotten in a hurry. “The Lion Zone (Igweocha) find it useful and worthy to appreciate you for resonating our voice and hope, your sterling leadership qualities have none to compare, you are indeed a genius, legend and an icon”, the letter read

Abia First Lady offsets hospital bills for 20 indigent nursing mothers, abandoned baby Stories by Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

ÏÏÏ The wife of the Governor of

Abia State Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, last week paid hospital bills for 20 indigent nursing mothers who were delivered of their babies at Nwaodaku Memorial Hospital and Maternity, Ihie, Ugwunagbo and Seventh Day Adventist Hospital Motherless Babies Homes, Ogbor Hill, Aba in the spirit of Children’s Day celebration. Mrs Ikpeazu had also used the opportunity to give them gifts and checked the welfare of one baby Grace who was abandoned in a bush in Ossah-ukwu in Obingwa LGA but later picked and taken to SDA motherless babies

home, Aba by the First Lady. Speaking during the visits to the hospitals, the First Lady thanked God for the gift of children and their safe delivery, pointing out that twins given to the physically challenged parents, Mr and MrsChikwem Daniel Nwaokoro, at Nwaodaku Memorial Hospital is evidence thatGod is not partial. Mrs Ikpeazu described children as future leaders of this Country that should be given a sense of belonging through the children’s day celebration and trained to become good ambassadors of the nation. She reiterated that the present administration attaches great importance to promoting the wel-

fare of children and commended the medical personnel in their effort for safe delivery and reduction of maternal mortality rate in the society. In their speeches, the Chief Medical Directors of Nwodoaku Hospital/Maternity Ihie, Dr. Nwaobilor Godwin and the Chief Medical Director of SDA Hospital and Motherless Babies Home, Dr Elekwa Uche, thanked the wife of the Governor for her compassionate gesture towards their class of people and prayed God to bless her. Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Anuihu Chinyere, expressed gratitude to the wife of the Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu and prayed for God’s wisdom upon her family.

Mrs Ikpeazu Commissions Five Bungalows ÏÏÏ The Wife of

the Governor of Abia State, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, has commissioned five modern bungalows built for indigent families at Umuahia South and Obingwa Local Government Areas. Speaking while handing over the keys of the buildings commissioned to the beneficiaries, Mrs Ikpeazu said that she built the houses in fulfillment of her covenant with God to touch lives positively while in office. She stressed on the fact that the present administration is publicoriented with its foundation on God and declared that the project will go

round the 17 local government areas as planned by Executive Governor. The first lady used the opportunity to call on public- spirited individuals and those in positions of authority to use their wealth and positively touch lives because government cannot do it all. The beneficiaries include Mr and Mrs Gabriel Iroeziemuo from Amaibo in Umuahia South LGA, Mr and Mrs Nwosu Nwachukwu, from Mgboko Obaete, Mrs Mercy Dike, from Umuakata Awom and Mrs Nnenna Chikezie from Umuobiakwa, all in Obingwa local government area.

Herdsmen attack: 2 missing, one injured in Abam ÏÏÏ Herdsmen clash with farmers in

Akanu and Isiugwu communities in Ohafia LGA last weekend has left the whereabouts of two people unknown, oneperson seriously wounded and many others with minor injuries. Information pointed to the preparedness of the herdsmen to embark on a reprisal attack on an unknown date, while palpable fear has engulfedthe people of the communities. Already, the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constutuency in the Federal House of Representatives, Uko Nkole, weekend sued for peace over the clash between herdsmen and Ndi Uduma Amaokwe Akanu and Isiugwu communities in Ohafia LGA which resulted in two personsmissing and one seriously injured. Addressing the victims from Ndi Uduma Amaokwe in Akanu and Isiugwucommunities, Nkole said he came to get a first hand information on how the incident happened between the herdsmen and farmers and appreciated the youths in the area for conducting themselves peacefully, assuringthat the conflict will be resolved. While sympathizing with the victims, the federal lawmaker thanked

security agencies in the area for the way they responded to the matter and made a cash donation to offset the hospital bill of the victim who was earlier admitted into one Uchenna clinic Abam. The Ezeogo Akanu, Eze Okereke of Isiugwu and his Abam counterpart, Ezeogo Okoye Kanu, thanked Nkole for his quick responses, and described the incessant attack by the Fulani herdsmen as worrisome. They appealed to state and federal governments to call them to order as the live of the people in the area is being threatened daily. Baring their minds, some youths interviewed on the condition of anonymity regretted that their people cannot go to their farms again because of the fear of herdsmen. It would be recalled that early in 2016 while on a town hall meeting to Ohafia, the state governor Okezie Ikpeazu, was blocked at Ohafia LGA council gate by protesting Isiugwu community over herdsmen attack. Every effort to get the government side to react was abortive as even the security adviser to the governor who also from the area refused to talk, hence leaving the matter unresolved or measures taken to forestall this unknown to the public.

The Mother of the Daughter of Mary, Mother of Mercy, DMMM Ahiaeke Compassionate Home, Mother Angelina Umezuruike (sixth left) with inmates and ochendo coordinators

Northern youths’ threat to Ndigbo is a hate speech –Methodist conference ÏÏÏ

The Council of Methodist Bishops has condemned in strong terms the threat by Coalition of Northern Youths that Igbos in the North should leave the area as a hate speech. In a communiqué they issued at the end of their 35th meeting held atthe Methodist Theological Institute, Mission Hill, Umuahia Monday, andread by the Secretary of the Conference, Rt. Rev. (dr.) Michael Akinwale, on behalf of the Prelate, His eminence, Dr. SamuelChukwuemeka Kanu Uche, the council said the threat should be seen as treasonable and punishable under the law of the land, stating “God hasmade Nigeria a sovereign, indivisible nation and it should remain so”. The council also urged the National Assembly to revisit the bill on South East Development Commission as a way of making the zone to feel that it belongs to Nige-

ria, stating that non-implementation of the post-war Reconciliation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, obviously led to the rise of agitation of various forms in the south east. On the federal character, the Methodist Bishops acknowledged the wisdom of Nigeria fore-fathers on the creation of the Federal Character commission in the country, insisting that the spirit of the commission should be strictly respected in employment and appointments at all levels in the country, as well as congratulating Hon Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen over his appointment as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, while assuring him of the prayers of the church. While commending the “good efforts and leadership style” of the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the council urged the political class,especially members of the Federal Executive Council to give him thesincere support, urging the

country also to exercise restraint on “huge and unnecessary loans while looted funds are misdirected into private hands”. According to them, the courage of the present administration in fighting against corruption is applauded, pointing out that “the fight, arrest and prosecution should not be selective and vindictive otherwise, it would cause looters to defect to the ruling party where they are sure of being shielded”. They advised that the Federal Government should disclose to the public what has been recovered from the loots and utilize same to improve the lives of the citizens. While also praying and urging Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari, the council expressed its appreciation to the Federal Government over its efforts o rescue the Chibok girls, urging them to ensure that the remaining ones are also released.

Labour B6 Renewable energy creates,15,000 jobs, others

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has disclosed that about 15,000 jobs were created by the renewable energy sub-sector of the power industry in Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and other countries in West Africa and Southern Africa (excluding South Africa) in 2016. The Agency, a renewable energy research group, in an online report on the rate of employment in renewable energy sub-sector in countries across the world, said 9.8million employment was recorded globally in 2016. The Agency further stated that considering the enormity of renewable energy potential in West and Southern Africa countries, such as, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Namibia, among others, the sub-sector supposed to create much more employment than the 15,000. According to IRENA, the employment figure in the renewable sub-sector is expected to increase to 30million in 2030 from the current 9.8million, as more countries are taking steps to combat climate change while investing in renewable energy sources such as, solar, wind, bio-mass and others, in order to improve electricity supply. In an online report on the rate of employment in renewable energy across the world, the firm said 9.8million employment was recorded in last year. Out of this, West and Southern Africa countries employed 15,000 workers; North Africa 16,000; South Africa 30,000; Germany 334,000; France 162,000; rest of European Union (EU) 667,000; United States (US) 777,000; Brazil 876,000; India 385,000; Japan 333,000; China 3.6million; Bangladesh 162,000 and others.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, June 13, 2017

RECESSION: Over two million Nigerians lost jobs in 2016 Youth population threatened, poverty rises number of Nigerians, and 25-34, which representThe rate of

employment may have worsen in the previous year, as a staggering two million Nigerians lost their jobs due to one reason or the other. In fact, a report from the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), has revealed that that 2.1 million Nigerians lost their jobs in 2016. The NBS said the

who became unemployed rose by 2.1 million to 11.55 million at the end of 2016, from 9.48 million at the beginning of the year. The body, in its unemployment report released on recently, said the unemployment rate was highest for persons in the labour force between the ages of 15-24

ed the youth population in Nigeria. NBS stated that that the unemployment rate was highest for those within the age bracket of 15 to 24, rising from 25 per cent to 25.2 per cent. For the 25 to 34 age group, the unemployment rate, according to the report, increased from 15 per cent to 15.4 per cent.

The report stated, “The economically active population increased from 108.03 million to 108.59 million; this represents a 0.5 per cent increase over the previous quarter and a 3.4 per cent increase when compared to fourth quarter 2015. “In the fourth quarter of 2016, the labour force population increased to 81.15 million from 80.67 million in the third quar-

Nigeria records 45% increase productivity in six years - NBS Stories by Joy Ekeke

CHRIS NGIGE

Minister of Labour

ILO advocates good governance for safe migration The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has advocated for the implementation of good policy governance to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration by member states. Mr Guy Ryder, the ILO Director-General made the call in a statement on Tuesday, during the opening of the 106th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. The 106th Session of the ILC has as its theme: “Work in a Changing Climate: The Green Initiative.”The ILC sets the broad policies

It noted that unemployment and underemployment were higher for women than men in the fourth quarter of 2016. For instance, 16.3 per cent of women in the labour force were unemployed as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2016. On the other hand, it added that 12. 3 per cent of males were unemployed in the fourth quarter of last year.

of the ILO and meet once a year in Geneva, Switzerland. The annual conference, “World Parliament of Labour” brings together more than 5,000 governments, worker and employer delegates from the ILO’s 187 member states. Ryder said this was imperative as youth unemployment posed a major challenge to democracy and social cohesion. He said that the conference would look at the governance of labour migration, which was a constitutional responsibility of the ILO. He said that labour migration was also at the top

of the international policy agenda with the adoption of a Global Compact before the UN General Assembly next year. The ILO Director-General said that a special conference committee would be set up to discuss labour migration, the challenge of governance and its recommendations would be forwarded to the UN. “But everybody is needed to build governance that makes migration safe, orderly and regular and our opportunity for that starts here at this conference,” he said. Ryder called for collective efforts to promote

decent work as a tool for balanced growth and development within its member states. He said that there was more desperation for social justice and decent work than when the ILO was created 100 years ago. The ILO chief said that there was a huge transformation in the world of work that the world had not witnessed before. Ryder, however, said that the potential for `greening of production’ would be a powerful engine for decent work creation and strong and balanced growth and development.

Recorded productivity by the combined labour force in the country has shown a 45 per cent increase over a six-year period to N684.43 in 2016, from N471.94 in 2011, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. Labour productivity is derived as the ratio of total output (annual GDP, current prices) to labour input (total hours worked per year). NBS, which disclosed this result in its Q4 2016 Labour Productivity Report, noted that labour productivity increased to N783.51 in Q4 2016 from N713.77 in Q3, N636.30 in Q2, N605.27 in Q1 and N706.95 in Q4, 2015. Specifically, it pointed out that, for the period under review, labour productivity increased by 9.8 per cent on quarterly basis and 10.8per cent year on year, noting that the estimated total number of hours worked increased by 0.48 per cent between Q3 and Q4, 2016, and increased 1.9 per cent between Q4, 2015 and Q4, 2016. The statistical agency explained that, Q4 2016 saw a rise in labour productivity, the highest levels since Q1, 2015, adding that,. “While the overall level of productivity was high, there were several challenges that generally impacted on output and labour, and indirectly on labour productivity, keeping it below optimal levels.” According to the report,

“Some of these issues faced during the quarter were spilled over from Q1, through Q2 andQ3, 2016. Investment in the economy was still relatively low, though some government investments were recorded during the quarter, the volume of private and foreign direct investments was still considerably low compared to previous years. It added that, “Power was relatively stable during the quarter, which partly accounted for the increase in Labour productivity but was still lower than the required levels. Though there was a contraction in the economy in Q4 in real terms, which was accompanied by an increase in the unemployment rate, the growth in labour productivity implies a gradual increase in labour efficiency employed in the economy, the third consecutive quarterly rise.” The nature of productivity in the fourth quarter, NBS states, also gives an idea of the main drivers of the growth in labour productivity. Analysis showed that, the agriculture sector recorded a growth of 3.39 per cent, the highest among any major economic activity, with the parts of the fourth quarter being the harvest season in the Nigerian agricultural calendar, this may well have added to the growth in labour productivity in Q4, 2016.

Energy

Stories by Simon Ugwu Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, stated at the weekend that cases of pipeline vandalisation worsened in March 2017, rising by 91 per cent from 49 cases in February to 94 in March. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, in a statement, following the release of the March 2017 edition of its monthly Financial and Operations Report, stated that the rise in vandalisation was despite Federal Government’s and the NNPC’s continuous engagement with stakeholders in the petroleum sector and in the Niger Delta area. He, however, stated that the March 2017 figure was a noticeable improvement compared to corresponding period of March 2016, which

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posted 259 cases. In spite of the upsurge in vandalism, Ughamadu said the NNPC has in stock, a robust inland supply of over 1.2 billion litres of petrol sufficient for more than 34 days forward consumption. On Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, and Aviation Turbine Kerosene, ATK, he noted that the NNPC continued to import to supplement AGO local refining, adding that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had released foreign exchange to marketers to import AGO and ATK.

Ughamadu explained that the report highlighted that the inaugurated 497.2 km System 2B petroleum pipeline network, which was achieved within the period under review had helped the NNPC to sustain the gale of uninterrupted supply and distribution of products throughout the country. “Only recently the NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, noted that the Corporation’s re-commissioned Mosimi and Kano depots had impacted positively on highways across the Country,” he said.

He said,“Dr. Baru had stated that the two depots had relieved the impacts of long haulage of petroleum products on the roads, saving the nation of serious environmental consequences of bridging to motorists, settlements along highways and the general ecosystem in the country.” He further stated that efforts by the FG to boost electric power generation in the country may soon yield the required dividend, following the sustained increase in gas supply for power generation by the NNPC.

Quoting the report, Ughamadu said the average national daily gas production for the period stood at an impressive 226.918 billion cubic feet, bcf, which translates to over 7.319 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, mmscfd. He added that the daily average national gas supply to gas power plants increased to 689mmscfd or the equivalent to power generation of 3056 MW. According to him,“The March 2017 figure is an improvement on the previous month’s record which stood at 582 mmscfd. The supply is also over 29 percent higher than the corresponding supply record for March 2016.”

Afam plant’s 340mw to boost electricity

L – R: Tony Ibeziako, Head, Domestic Primary Market, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, NSE; Jimoh Adebayo, Chairman, Board of Director, Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc and Olowookore Ayodele, Managing Director/CEO, Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc at Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the Exchange on Monday.

LADOL withdraws suit against FG, N/ Assembly, cites government’s policy By OpeOluwani Akintayo LADOL Integrated Logistics Free Zone Enterprise has announced the withdrawal of the suit it filed against the Federal Government in 2015. The suit, which was filed against the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the National Assembly, the Federal Ministry of Transport and the Attorney General of the Federation, was filed following the directive of President Goodluck Jonathan that all oil and gas cargoes must go to the three Eastern ports of Onne, Calabar and Warri and controlled by one con-

cessionaire before being transported to their ultimate destination. The suit by LADOL, was meant to restrain the passage and assent to the Bill for an Act to amend the oil and gas free zone. The suit also sought for an interim injunction restraining the defendants from enforcing the presidential directive that all oil and gas cargoes should be handled at Onne, Warri and Calabar ports alone. The withdrawal of the suit became imperative, following the policy clarification issued by the Federal Government on 21 April, 2017. The preliminary hearing of

the suit had earlier slated for 6 June, 2017. Speaking with Business Times, counsel to LADOL, Prof. Fidelis Oditah, said that the policy clarification fitted into the reform initiatives of the Federal Government to open business and welcome all investors to invest in the economy with a rewarding business environment. He said that the policy clarification would result in increase in private investment in port infrastructure, increase local economy, increase employment rate, increase government revenue and boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product, (GDP).

He added that the clarification would further ensure the diversification of port infrastructure rather than concentration of risk in a particular region of the country. Recalled that LADOL had filed originating summons vide a motion ex-parte brought before Justice Tsoho, which obtained an order of interim injunction on May 12, 2015. The order restrained the passage of the Bill for an Act to amend the oil and gas free zone and also restrained the defendants from enforcing a Presidential Directive that all oil and gas cargoes be handled at Onne, Warri and Calabar ports.

As part of the Federal Government’s efforts towards achieving incremental electricity for its citizens, the Afam Thermal Power Plant in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will soon begin generation before the end of the year and deliver 340 Megawatts (MWs) of electricity to the National Grid. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, who disclosed this in Afam in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State at the weekend, said with the work on the 240MW capacity Afam III Plant at advanced stages; and the burnt transformer for the 100MW Afam 1V now repaired, the two should deliver a combined 340MW energy to the grid before the end of the year subject to the availability of sufficient gas to fire them. While interacting with journalists after inspecting the power station, Fashola, who said all of the turbines and equipment needed for the completion of Afam III were already in the country, added that the only problems left included the provision of access roads and logistics, but assured that the burnt transformer that would evacuate the 100MW from Afam 1V had

been repaired and in good condition with the turbine. According to a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Communication, Hakeem Bello, the Minister, who noted that government has been working at the plants in the past 17 to 18 months to restore the place back to its optimum capacity, expressed delight at the progress of work. “That is part of our Incremental Power Initiative”, he said. He said, “What we have behind us is the Afam III and that is the Fast Power programme in collaboration with the General Electric to restore 240MW to that place. All of the turbines and equipment needed for that project is already in Nigeria. So the only challenge we have now is roads, logistics and a few other problems; those are the things I have come to assess here.” Noting that Afam 1V, “is the only surviving generation unit”, Fashola, who said the surviving generation units 17 and 18 have a combined output of 100MW, added, however, that the power could not be evacuated due to the damaged transformer which, according to him, got burnt in January 2015.

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Nigeria is among the several African countries that are yet to migrate from analogue broadcasting to digital broadcasting, as all countries following the ITU agreement and a digital broadcasting plan, covering 116 countries, mainly in Africa and Europe, agreed to the frequency bands 174–230 MHz and 470–862 MHz at the ITU Regional Radio Communication Conference in Geneva in June 2006. According to this plan, known as the GE06, the analogue switchoff date was 17 June, 2015, except for some countries in some frequency bands where the deadline is 17 June, 2020. The GE06 Agreement of the ITU established the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan in the radio frequency bands for the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Band and Very High Frequency (VHF) Band. Nigeria had in June, 2012 and June, 2015, agreed with International Telecommunications Union (ITU), to migrate to digital broadcasting that will entail switching off of analogue broadcasting otherwise known as freeto-air, but failed twice to meet up with the dates, a situation that propelled the Federal Government to fix June, 2017 for another opportunity to prepare for digital migration. Exactly five days ahead, some top officials of MTN in South Africa have regretted the indications that has emerged that Nigeria, again will not meet the June 17, 2017 global transition from analogue to digital terrestrial transmission (DTT). This assertion from the MTN in South Africa is due to fact that the telecom giant, MTN Nigeria said to be the highest investor have bought over the country’s 700MHz broadcasting spectrum, which is solely for the purpose of digital broadcasting. Only recently in Johannesburg, a top official of the group said “Above all, MTN is particularly bothered that the country (Nigeria) where it has its highest number of telecommunications subscribers will not be able to meet the June 2017 deadline for digital migration, despite having failed to meet the earlier deadline of June 2015.” So, it is of the conviction that the acquisition will only present a stronger frontier to give Nigerians the opportunity to watch TV, even on their smartphones, after June 2017. The official asserted further that other countries in Africa that will be affected by the digital migration deadline will also benefit from the opportunities inherent. Following the telecoms giant observation and regrets, indication has also emerged that even though nationwide transition

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Why Nigeria may not meet digital switch over deadline, five days to go There is palpable anxiety that has risen about the ability or otherwise of the country to meet with its set deadline of June 17 to migrate from analogue broadcasting to digital broadcasting, otherwise known as digital switchover (DSO), writes Tony Nwakaegho.

LAI MOHAMMED from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT) may not feasible in the next five days that is June 17; the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has only worked out a systematic rollout that will see regional switchover in batches. Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) is an implementation of digital technology. DTT provides more channels and better quality of picture and sound, using aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. DTT is transmitted on radio frequencies through the airwaves, which is similar to standard analogue television except for one primary difference, the use of multiplex transmitters to allow reception of multiple channels on a single frequency range.Currently the transmission standard for DTT is DVB-T2 H.264, but set to be upgraded to H.265 soon. Details from the Commission show that already Plateau State and Federal Capital territory (FCT) are on DSO, while that of Enugu, Gombe and four others are underway in next phase, including Osun State. Whereas Tanzania and Mauritius have completed the process, and South Africa is in the final stages.

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Head, Public Affairs at NBC, Mrs. Maimuna Jimada was quoted on this in a recent interview, as saying that the commission is taking its time in studying other climes where the deal was very successful so as to avoid the sad experiences of some other countries that switched over and failed. She explained that the main focus was the benchmark date of June 17, 2017, which was agreed upon by West African countries for the switch-over from analogue to DTT platforms. She said that to limit chances of errors, NBC is in constant engagement with critical stakeholders which include the media, legislators, government officials, broadcasters, educational institutions, marketers and suppliers of broadcast equipment, and the international community on how best to deliver the DSO seamlessly in Nigeria. Commenting on this DSO trending issue, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and also chairman of broadcasting outfit Royal FM, informed journalists recently that though a lot of efforts have been made in terms of investment by government to ensure that

the migration deadline is met such as digital switch over pilot scheme in Jos and Abuja, there is also a lot to do in terms of public enlightenment and availability of set-top boxes to meet the deadline. “There are no stakeholders’ and public enlightenment programme on how the process is been manage and what is going to happen at any point. Remember, we are talking about switching off free-to-air television service that is part of culture of the people without providing them with affordable alternative. “A lot of work needs to be done by ministry of Information and NBC in order not to ridicule the country among comity of nations especially small countries that have succeeded in achieving the switch-over. I know Tanzania has achieved this fit about a year ago. With our resources and popularity it will look embarrassing if we fail to achieve it this time around,” Adebayo said. Engr. Lanre Ajayi, immediate, past president, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) highlighted that good efforts have been made by some industry stakeholders such as StarTimes, GoTV by building DTT infrastructure in the country,

which will be working alongside satellite platform that is already available. Ajayi, however, lamented that non-availability of set-top boxes at affordable cost for Nigerians, whose free-to-air television channels will be shut down going by government deadline by the end of June. Following the new technology Tsunami sweeping across the globe, the ITU, which is the UN specialised agency for allocation of global radio spectrum, had asked all countries that were yet to migrate, to do so at appointed dates, to avoid radio frequency interference with other countries that are digitally compliant. Daily Times learnt that aside huge financial investment; technology infrastructure irregularities, inconsistencies and misappropriations of funds had always been the bane of achieving digital migration in Africa, Nigeria inclusive. The benefits accrued to the DSO are huge and developmental, as in other climes to include: more choice of channels, spectrum efficiency, high quality sound and pictures, new enhanced services and richer viewing experience and cost efficiency, among others. But these advantages will remain a pipe-dream yet to Nigerians if critical stakeholders such as governments and managers of the digitalization process do not get their acts right. The Director General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, had assured Nigerians of a successful switchover, adding that, “The process will now go through one state in each of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria for the next phase of the process.” He said, “We are beginning to make contact with the governors of these states. It is a huge financial challenge for us as a country, so we want the governors to provide the set top boxes for their own people and that will help to accelerate the process.” The challenge is getting government and industry stakeholders on board to foot the bill for the transition, educating the public about its benefits and finding a way to finance what many hope will be a production boom across the continent and Nigeria in general, but will not be achievable at the expiration of June 17 deadline.

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Commissioning the completed Kpopie-Bodo Road in Gokana Local Government

L-R: Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo; Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; former acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator George Sekibo, during the commissioning of the reconstructed Kpopie-Bodo Road in Gokana Local Government Area recently by the Senate Minority Leader.

Kpopie-Bodo Road in Gokana Local Government Area

Rivers State Government hands over Ecumenical Centre to CAN

L-R: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (m); his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, during the commissioning/dedication of the Rivers State Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt by Pastor Enoch Adeboye... recently

L-R: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and the Chairman of the Rivers State Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Isaac Anyanasikike, during the presentation of the certificate of occupancy for the State Ecumenical Centre by Pastor Enoch Adeboye on behalf of the Rivers State Government.

R-L: Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, during the commissioning/dedication of the Rivers State Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt by Pastor Enoch Adeboye... recently

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, delivering a special golden jubilee prayer for Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and his family during the commissioning/dedication of the Rivers State Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt... recently.

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Rivers State Government unveils Port Harcourt Pleasure Park

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L-R: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette NyesomWike; Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange and Senator Lee Maeba riding the pedal boat at the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park...recently.

R-L: Wife of Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike; Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo; former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili; his wife, Justice Mary Odili and others during the commissioning of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park by Dr. Peter Odili...recently

L-R: Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike; former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili; his wife, Justice Mary Odili and Managing Director of Julius Berger, Wolfgang Goetsh during the Commissioning of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park by Dr Peter Odili...recently.

Port Harcourt Pleasure Park

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Commissioning of Woji-Rumuogba Road

L-R: Former acting National Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus; Chairman National Caretaker Committee, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo during the commissioning Woji-Rumuogba Road in Port Harcourt ...recently

Woji-Rumuogba Road

Commissioning of Ulakwo 11-Afara-Nihi Road

L-R: Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo and former Rivers State Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia, during the commissioning of Ulakwo II-Afara-Nihi Road in Etche Local Government Area by the Deputy Senate President...recently

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