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Remove trade barriers to transform Africa, AfDB tells African leaders Says together and united, Africa will be unstoppable

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, has underscored the urgent need to fast-track Africa’s regional integration process by eradicating all forms of barriers in order to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation. https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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Adesina made the call on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Bank’s 2019 Annual Meetings, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with the theme: “Regional Integration for Africa’s Economic transformation.

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Adesina urged African governments to work towards the elimination of non-tariff barriers. “Pulling down non-tariff barriers alone, will spur trade by at least 53%, and potentially double trade,” he said.

Earlier in his remarks, President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo recalled that Equatorial Guinea, once one of the poorest countries in the world, has since been radically transformed with one of the highest per capita incomes on the continent.

“For me, development is not about per capita income, it is about expanding the opportunities for the people to live a more dignified life.

“Equatorial Guinea is open for business. We are committed to regional integration for shared prosperity. We count on the African Development Bank to help us achieve economic diversification and the consolidation of social equality,” Obiang Nguema Mbasogo said.

Regional integration is one of the Bank’s strategic High 5 agendas to rapidly advance Africa’s economic transformation.

In the past several years, the African Development Bank has invested over $13 billion in the central African region.

“And for every dollar invested, the region has leveraged $36, an incredible

rate of return of 36 times,” Adesina disclosed.

The Bank’s investments include the construction of the Central African fibre optic network that connects the population with faster and less expensive access to the Internet, and is boosting businesses and regional integration.

“There’s excitement in the air on Africa’s economic opportunities, and those opportunities are boundless. The newly ratified Africa Continental Free Trade Area will make Africa the largest free trade zone in the world, with a combined GDP of over $3.3 trillion,” Adesina added.

Adesina also said regional integration will be meaningless unless women, who form majority of the traders, effectively participate.

To this end, he said to advance opportunities for women, the Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA), was being rolled out to leverage between three million dollars and five million dollars specifically for women businesses in Africa.

According to him, the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has invested more than 68 million dollars in AFAWA. “This is very exciting for women in Africa, when women win, Africa wins,’’ Adesina said.

In his remarks, Equatorial Guinea’s Finance Minister, Cesar Mba Abogo, said:

“Progress is the realisation of utopia. This is a country of utopia in Africa, with independence and the ability to control our own destiny. It seemed impossible at first in the last century but it was done. Now our utopia is regional integration.”

More than 2,000 participants are attending the Annual Meetings, a unique opportunity to share the Bank’s perspectives on the state of Africa’s economy. The meetings also provides updates on the Bank’s work and serves as a platform for the exchange of views on emerging issues shaping the future of the continent.

The Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, the president of the Senate, members of governments, the diplomatic corps as well as the African Development Bank’s Governors, Executive Directors, and other dignitaries attended the opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony was presided over by the host nation’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Also in attendance were King Letsie III of Lesotho; President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo; and Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini, Prime Minister of eSwatini; high-level government officials from Rwanda, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Côte d’Ivoire.

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President Muhammadu Buhari with Service Chiefs: R-L: Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Army, Lt Gen T. Y Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar aduring the celebration of June 12, 2019 Democracy Day, at the Eagle Square Abuja... on Wednesday.

L-R: Shola Ogunyemi, Assistant Sec. Gen, Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks, ACAMB; Isaac Okoroafor, Director, Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN; Charles Aigbe, President, ACAMB, Isa Abdumumuni, Head, Communications Strategy, CBN; and Matthew Obiazikwor, Publicity Secretary, ACAMB, during a courtesy visit at CBN Headquarters in Abuja...on Tuesday.

Tinubu dedicates Democracy Day to Beko, Fawehinmi, students Congratulates Senate president, House Speaker

Former Lagos State Governor, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, dedicated the maiden Democracy day celebrations to activists including late Dr. Beko Ransom-Kuti, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) and many students that sacrificed their lives for the nation to have history.

The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) stated this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday at the Eagle square venue of Democracy Day celebrations in Abuja.

He noted that the victory of MKO Abiola, at the June 12, 1993 presidential election defied tribe, ethnic and religious sentiments and the day marked the beginning of transparent and open democratic system.

According to him, the supreme sacrifice Abiola paid after his monumental victory at that particular period of history is the freedom of democracy we

are enjoying.

He said that democracy is the most difficult system of government to manage, adding that determination, perseverance and commitment are lessons from the June 12 experience.

“I highly value human commitment to freedom and democracy, we did that and it took 20 years to recognise our efforts,” he said.

Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, said June 12 event was not only to celebrate democracy but also to celebrate the sacrifices made

by Abiola.

He said that the significance of the June 12 celebration was in recognition of the day the first freest election was conducted in Nigeria.

“For the next generation of Nigerians, let the day be a history for them and let them know that civilian government is still better than authoritarian

government,” he said.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former Governor of Osun State, said that the recognition of June 12 as the National Democracy day was significant.

He said that it was a day of triumph that the aspiration of Nigerians was attained.

According to him, the celebration is an indication that the aspiration of Nigerians expressed on June 12, 1993 has gradually come into fruition and reality.

In another development, the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila and their deputies on their election, urging them to see the offices entrusted in them as sacred.

He urged the new National Assembly leaders to do all within their powers to not

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L-R: Former Economic & Financial Crimes Commission Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; former Presidential Liasion Officer to the Senate, Alhahji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam; former All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; former APC National Vice-Chairman, South-west, Chief Pius Akinyelure and former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, when they visited the APC leader at his Abuja residence on the occasion of June 12 National Democracy Day

L-R: President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Speaker Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Ali Modu Sheriff during the celebration of June 12, 2019, at the Eagle Square, Abuja... on Wednesday.

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We’ll move 100m Nigerians out of poverty in 10 yrs - Buhari Mathew Dadiya & Tunde Opalana, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that in the next ten years, 100 million Nigerians will be moved out of poverty with leadership and a sense of purpose, adding that China, Indonesia, Singapore Korea and host of other nations have done it and Nigeria can do it.

The President made the announcement at the Eagles Square, venue of the maiden edition of the Democracy Day celebration.

The June 12 Democracy Day is celebrated in recognition of June 12 1993 annulled presidential election in which the presumed winner, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, is honoured.

On removing 10 million people out of poverty, he said in spite of the challenges, he is optimistic of prosperous and secured Nigeria.

Buhari said: “My firm belief is that our people above all want to live in peace and harmony with their fellow Nigerians. They desire opportunity to better themselves in a safe environment.”

The President said that in the face of challenges facing the nation, the APC-led government under his administration had since 2015 been mapping out policies, measures and laws to maintain “our unity and at the same time lift the bulk of our people out of poverty and onto the road to prosperity.”

This task, President Buhari said, “is by no means unattainable. China has done it. India has done it. Indonesia has done it. Nigeria can do it. These are all countries characterised by huge burdens of population.”

He said that China and Indonesia succeeded under authoritarian regimes, India succeeded in a democratic setting saying, “We can do it.”

The President acknowledged that a huge responsibility rests on his and succeeding administrations to develop harness and fulfill our enormous potential into a force to be reckoned with globally.

The President said in the next four years, he will improve the lives of the people by consolidating on the gains of the last four years especially the Social Investment Programme (SIP).

Buhari added that he knows that there is strong correlation between inequality and insecurity which results in banditry, kidnappings and the likes as result of neglect by past administrations, assuring that his administration will do more to better the lives of citizens and curtail these challenges.

President Buhari said: “Our Government will continue work to reduce social and economic inequality through targeted social investment programs, education, technology and improved information.

“Our social intervention programs are a model for other nations. Together with state governments, we provide millions of school children with meals in primary schools, micro loans to traders and entrepreneurs, skills and knowledge acquisition support to graduates and of course, conditional cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable in our society.

“A database of poor and vulnerable households is being carefully built based on age, gender, disability, educational levels for proper planning in this Administration’s war against poverty.

“A database of unemployed but qualified youth has also been developed under the National Social Investment Programme which can be used by the public and private sectors for recruitment purposes. Cumulatively, nearly 2 million

beneficiaries have received aid under this Programme apart from Anchors Borrowers Programme and School Feeding initiative each reaching 2 million recipients. And we will do more.

“We know that there exists a strong correlation between economic inequality and insecurity.

“When economic inequality rises, insecurity rises. But when we actively reduce inequality through investments in social and hard infrastructure, insecurity reduces.

“The disturbing increase in rates of kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities can be attributed to the decades of neglect and corruption in social investment, infrastructure development, education and healthcare.

“This issue is further compounded by the impact of our changing climate and ecology.”

Meanwhile, President Buhari has renamed the Abuja National Stadium to Moshood Abiola Stadium.

The decision to rename the national edifice after the late politician is aimed at correcting injustice which he said is a prerequisite for peace and unity.

“As part of the process of healing and reconciliation, I approved the recognition of June 12 as Democracy Day and invested the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola and Babagana Kingibe with National Honours, as I did with the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi.

“The purpose was to partially atone for the previous damage done in annulling the Presidential elections of that year,” Buhari said.

The President said that the principal thrust of his second term administration is to consolidate on the achievements of the last four years, correct the lapses inevitable in all human endeavours and tackle the new challenges the country is faced with and chart a bold plan for transforming Nigeria.

He recalled that he was involved at close quarters in the struggle to ‘keep Nigeria one’ and he can therefore do no more than dedicate the rest of his life to work for the unity of the country and upliftment of Nigerians.

President Buhari noted that most of the instances of inter-communal and inter-religious strife and violence were and are still as a result of sponsorship or incitements by ethnic, political or religious leaders hoping to benefit by exploiting our divisions and fault lines, thereby weakening our country.

“Our country Nigeria is a great country. According to United Nations estimates, our population will rise to 411 million by 2050, making us the third most populous nation on earth behind only China and India.

“We have water, arable land, forests, oil and gas and vast quantities of solid minerals. We are blessed with an equable climate. However, the bulk of our real wealth lies in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Mining. We possess all the ingredients of a major economic power on the world stage.

“What we require is the will to get our acts together. And our strength is in our people – our youth, our culture, our resilience, our ability to succeed despite the odds,” he added.

President Buhari, who admitted that some of the challenges still remain in kidnappings and banditry in some rural areas, said that the great difference between 2015 and today is that we are meeting these challenges with much greater support to the security forces in terms of money, equipment and improved local intelligence.

He boasted that his administration was meeting these challenges with “superior strategy, firepower and resolve.”

President Buhari “Thus far, we Nigerians can be proud of our history since Independence in 1960. We have contributed to UN peace-keeping responsibilities all over the world; we have stabilised Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and two years ago we prevented the Gambia from degenerating into anarchy.

“Without Nigerian influence and resources, the liberation of Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and ultimately South Africa would have come at greater cost. This fact had been attested by none other than the late Nelson Mandela himself.

“Elsewhere, Nigeria is the Big Brother to our neighbours. We are the shockabsorber of the West African sub-region, the bulwark of ECOWAS and Lake Chad Basin Commission. We can therefore be proud to be Nigerians. We must continue to be Good Neighbours and Good Global Citizens.

“At home, we have been successful in forging a nation from different ethnicities and language groups: our evolution and integration into one nation continues apace,” he stated.

Speaking further, he said that when his administration came to office in 2015 after a decade of struggle, they identified three “cardinal and existential challenges”security, economy and fighting corruption which were confronting the country and made them their campaign focus.

According to him, none but the most partisan will dispute that in the last four years we have made solid progress in addressing these challenges.

President Buhari and other world leaders arrived the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the Democracy Day celebration at 10. 20am while the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo came in at 10:00am.

World leaders in attendance include the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz; President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; President of Liberia, George Weah; President of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.

Others were President of Senegal, Macky Sall; Prime Minister of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda; President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow; President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou; President of Guinea-Bissau, José Mário Gómes Vaz and President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, among others.

The new Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, his Deputy, Ovie Omo Agege, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, his Deputy, Idris Wade were all in attendance.

Members of the late MKO Abiola’s family, including Kola were also at the

Eagles Square.

All the troops of the Nigeria armed forces carried out parade march in slow and quick time marching, musical display, silent drill and cultural troupe performed.

Meanwhile, all Nigeria’s former presidents - Gen Yakubu Gowon; Gen Ibrahim Babangida, Ernest Shonekan; Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar; Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan were conspicuously absent at the historic event.

Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined Nigerians to celebrate the country’s new Democracy Day, describing the gesture by President Muhammadu Buhari as a correction of past injustices.

Describing the celebration as not only significant in the annals of Nigeria’s political history, APC said it is also momentous in all ramifications.

“The President Muhammadu Buhariled APC government has once again demonstrated its avowed commitment to correct past injustices and celebrate heroes and heroines that paid the supreme sacrifice for the democratic freedom that we all cherish and enjoy today.

“In correcting past injustices, the APC-led government is also committed to equitable administration of our commonwealth for the benefit of all Nigerians”, the party said in the statement which was signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.

The ruling party noted that the world over, democracy in its various forms and with its inevitable imperfections, remains the most representative system of government.

“This government would continue to commit itself to the finest ideals of our democratic values and ethos by its progressive actions and programmes for our people and our great country.

“We hereby urge all Nigerians to continue to appreciate the importance and significance of today’s occasion by continuously guarding jealously this hard-earned democracy, over which so many of our compatriots paid the ultimate sacrifice”, APC added. Related However, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s June 12 Democracy Day, it noted with regret that President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the nation adequately fell short of expectations of the citizenry.

The party said Buhari’s address, rather than giving Nigerians hope in this despair situation, dwelt much on churning out tales of not too impressive performance of his government.

The PDP berated the President for not having words of hope for the victims

of escalated insurgency, kidnapping, banditry and bloodletting in various parts of the nation.

It noted how sad it was that on a day like this, Mr. President dwelt on “false performance claims” and had no soothing word for millions of compatriots that have been subjected to the worst form of economic misery that they are now resorting to suicide and slavery mission abroad.

Buhari’s speech, according to the party, had no clear commitments or assurances on fundamental issues of constitutionality, rule of law, separation of power, justice, fairness, free speech and rights of citizens, which are the hallmarks of democracy.

The party said: “Mr. President also had no regrets for the manipulations, infractions and violence that characterised the 2019 general elections, under his watch, for which the nation now has an unprecedented 766 election petitions, including the highly manipulated Presidential election.

“President Buhari did not express any form of remorse for the barefaced constitutional violations, assault on institutions of democracy, particularly the legislature and the judiciary; human rights violations, assault on the media and the general siege mentality in the polity under his watch”.

The PDP, however, held that it is a national tragedy that Democracy Day is being celebrated under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration that have desecrated all democratic values and despoiled electoral processes just to have itself in office.

The party insisted that the Buhari Presidency and the APC cannot celebrate Democracy Day when they are still overburdened by the guilt of their questionable presidential electoral victory.

“How can this administration superintend over a Democracy Day celebration when it has questions of constitutional violations, electoral manipulations, media clampdown, and victimization of opposition, emasculation of free speech, brutalization, arbitrary arrests and illegal detention, as already detailed in various reports, including those by the United States Department of State.

“It is disheartening that the same electoral manipulation, violations and injustices for which the icon of June 12 Democracy Day, Chief MKO Abiola died, have brazenly taken center stage under the APC misrule.

“Today, just like on June 12, 1993, our citizens are despondent, particularly over the rigging of the February 23, 2019 Presidential election as their quest for a people-oriented and inherently democratic leadership to move our nation forward was frustrated, consequent upon which our party and our presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are seeking justice,” said the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement.

The PDP, however, urged Nigerians not to despair but continue in their aspiration for the retrieval of the stolen presidential mandate at the tribunal so that the nation will have a truly democratic and purposeful leadership for the good of all.

“Our party urges all compatriots to use the occasion to reflect and redouble their efforts in the collective quest for the reentrenchment of true democracy and its tenets of rule of law, freedom, tolerance, dialogue, peaceful co-existence, justice and the sanctity of our electoral process,” the PDP said.

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Zamfara gov meets with Miyetti Allah leaders over insecurity

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, on Wednesday, met with officials of the Fulani umbrella body, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breaders Association (MACBAN), in his push to end banditry and kidnappings in the state.

The Fulani are largely blamed for the continuing banditry in the state and have been declared persna non grata in some communities.

Matawalle said that the meeting was at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari who directed that all stakeholders be engaged in the search for end of the criminality.

“You know, I met with President Muhammad Buhari recently over security challenges facing the state. Part of the promise I made to Mr. President is to meet and discuss with stakeholders on how to end banditry activities in the state, so I m complying with Mr. President directives over his concern to the people in this state.

“The security challenges in Zamfara are my concern even before I became a governor. I thank Allah for giving me the opportunity to lead this state. “It is very unfortunate; Fulani were

known to be a peace loving, there was good relationship with Fulani, and any law abiding Fulani today is not happy with what is happening in Zamfara and other parts of the country.

“Some bad elements among us are fond of smearing the image of the Fulani. As I heard in some towns in this state, Fulani cannot come out, so we want to stop that, we want to carry every one along.”

The governor said all responsible Fulani people must help to “restore back their culture of peace, stability, tolerance and understanding”.

“As I said during my inauguration, I will not allow extra judicial killings in this state. I promise to do justice to everyone and ensure maintenance of law and order.

“We are presenting a bill on death penalty to the state House of Assembly against bandits and their informants. “I have the plan to import grass seeds from China to be given to fulanis to enhance feeds for their animals.

“I have various plans to address security challenges in this state through various economic and social services.

We are going to provide infrastructure to Fulani herders

Gov Matawalle in the state such as hospitals, schools and roads among others.

“I declare free education and health care in the state, I have plans to provide rural roads for all rural dwellers, but without peace there is nothing we can do.”, the governor said.

He therefore urged MACABAN to work with the government in seeing to the fruition of the government programmes and in engaging the bandits to repent.

The MACBAN National President, Muhammad Kiruwa, appealed to the state government to involve its members in the

Civilian Joint Task Force and Vigilante groups in the state.

Kiruwa, who thanked the state government for organising the meeting, promised to support the initiative in order to address the security challenges facing the state.

According to him, insecurity had affected all the tribes in the state, “whether Fulani or Hausa, we are all affected as a result of this ugly trend. MACBAN as law abiding association is ever ready to partner with all stakeholders in addressing the security challenges facing the state”.

CBN denies floating Naira, changing forex structure Motolani Oseni, Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday debunked report going around that it had systematically devalued Nigeria’s currency, Naira.

The Apex lender made disclosure through its official Twitter handle (@cenbank) that there has been NO change in Nigeria’s exchange rate structure.

In a report titled: “Nigeria’s

Central Bank Signals Weaker Official Naira,” Bloomberg noted the bank’s plan to allow the naira “weaken past its official rate as it gradually unwinds its regime of multiple exchange rates, data on its website shows.”

The report noted, for example, that the CBN stopped publishing the fixed naira exchange rate on its website, which was N305/$, to allow the rate to become “marketdetermined,” used to ensure that some traders including, fuel

importers, got cheap dollars.

The central bank, the report continued, is in talks with other agencies to move to a single rate for the nation’s currency, quoting Yewande Sadiku, the head of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, as saying last month.

“Putting that on the website means the central bank is gradually moving towards a single exchange-rate window. It is making the exchange rate more

liquid to attract more inflows,” Kunle Ezun, a currency analyst at Ecobank Transnational Inc in Lagos told the reporter by telephone.

The report also noted the Nigerian Customs Service as telling importers on Monday to pay for duties at a weaker rate of N326/$ from N306/$, citing a directive from CBN, according to Jonathan Nicol, President of Shippers Association of Lagos State.

Appeal Court affirms Bulkachuwa’s election Tuggar insists he won APC primary with over 54, 000 votes

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has upheld the election of Senator Alhaji Adamu Bulkachuwa as senator representing Buachi North Senatorial District in the Senate.

The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed

by Alhaji Usman Tuggar, who insisted that he won the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on October 3, 2018 with over 54,000 votes but his name was replaced with Alhaji Adamu Bulkachuwa who is the husband to the President of Court of Appeal Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa.

The Court of Appeal in a unanimous judgement of three-man panel led by Justice Akomolafe Wilson, upheld the

decision of the Federal High Court that the appellant suit was statute barred at the time it was filed.

Delivering the lead judgement of the appellate court, Justice Akomolafe held that the suit, being a pre-election matter, was filed outside 14 days time limit that was stipulated in Section 285(9) of the 4th Alteration to the 1999 Constitution.

The appellate court noted that the appellant had in a petition he wrote to the APC leadership on October 9, said he was shocked to hear an announcement that Bulkachuwa was the winner of the Senatorial ticket.

The appellate court held that the cause of action arose from the day the appellant admitted that he heard and became aware of Bulkachuwa’s

nomination.

“Considering when appellant became aware of his exclusion as validly nominated candidate, the suit had become statute barred.

“Any suit filed outside the time frame is statute barred”, Justice Akomolafe held.

The court stressed that though section 87(4) of the Electoral Act provided that the name of an aspirant with highest number of votes at the primary election should be forwarded to INEC, it held that forwarding of the name was an event that occurred after the primary election the appellant complained of.

“The period will begin to run after the cause of action arose and not after subsequent event.

“The date of occurrence of the event complained of is certainly October 9. All the Respondents

filed counter-affidavits to oppose appellant’s claim that he won the primary election.

“The appellant did not place any Certificate of Return before the trial court to prove that he won the primary.

“The right of action accrues when the complainant becomes aware of the wrong committed”, the court held.

It noted that the substantive suit was filed 21 days after the cause of action arose, saying that, “The trial court is right to resolve the issue against the appellant”.

She also held that since the 180 days within which the trial court should hear and determine the pre-election matter had elapsed, the appellate court was therefore not in any position to invoke section 15 of its Act to entertain the suit on its merit.

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Their task now, he said, “is to compliment and support President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver on his administration’s progressive agenda and truly take the country to the Next Level with detailed, timely and progressive legislative initiatives and restore a sense of patriotism to the exalted offices they now occupy”.

Asiwaju Tinubu spoke in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday night by his Media Office and signed by Tunde Rahman.

In the statement titled “Nurturing & Deepening National Assembly Institution, Democracy,” the APC leader said: “I congratulate Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and their deputies, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, on their election as presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly.

“To have been selected by such overwhelming majorities by their peers is a wonderful honour and a clear demonstration of the implicit confidence reposed in them as leaders and legislators. The offices these leaders have been entrusted with are sacred and must not be toyed with.

“Their emergence as leaders of the 9th National Assembly comes at a crucial time in our nation’s history. As we celebrate 20 years of uninterrupted democracy and our new National Democracy Day of June 12, we look backwards to recognise the sacrifices and valour of our heroes past. We also look forward with hope for the future of our nation and our democracy.

“Their election in a free, fair and transparent manner is therefore a further

demonstration of the fact that our democracy is functioning well. It also reaffirms party supremacy because these officers are also the choice of our governing All Progressives Congress and the party’s caucus in the National Assembly.

“As our National Assembly leaders, I urge them to do all within their powers to not only nurture and deepen the institutions of the parliament but also our promising democracy. Their task now is to compliment and support President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver on his administration’s progressive agenda and truly take the country to the Next Level. This they must do with detailed, timely and progressive legislative initiatives and restore a sense of patriotism to the exalted offices they now occupy.

“It is imperative that the new leadership quickly departs from the adversarial posture of those that came before and extends hands of fellowship and friendship to the Executive.

A convivial and cooperative relationship between the legislative and executive arms of government is our best chance at achieving the progress that we, as Nigerians, deserve and it’s incumbent on our new leaders to make this a reality in this next dispensation.

“Our system speaks of complimentarity between the Executive and Legislature and does not preclude the Legislature from working harmoniously with the Executive in the service of our people.

“I also congratulate those who contested the various positions but did not win at present for putting up a gallant fight.

However, the time has now come to put aside all differences and rally round the new officers to work together.

“I wish the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker and all their colleagues in the National Assembly a successful and impactful tenure and once again congratulations.”

Police confirm abduction of village head in Katsina The Police command in Katsina State has confirmed the abduction of the Village Head of Labo in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Bature Mai’unguwa, by unknown gunmen.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Gambo Isa, confirmed the abduction to newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina.

He said that the victim was abducted on Tuesday afternoon while working on his farm in the outskirts of the village, near Rugu Forest. ‘’Operation Puff Adder responded to the distress call, but since it was far inside near Rugu Forest, before they could reach the location the hoodlums have already fled into the forest.

‘’We are following a lead that may assist us in rescuing him. The command is calling on communities in the affected areas to always form groups while going to their farms and inform security agents for security backup. ‘’We are reminding people of the state government’s directives on the suspension of farming activities around Rugu Forest areas. Members of the communities are reminded to put security of their lives first before embarking on any activity,’’ he said.

The gunmen, it was learnt, invaded the village on motorcycles around 1:00 pm on Tuesday, shot sporadically to pave way for their operation, abducted the village head and fled into the forest.

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June 12: Abiola’s daughter urges Short News NAF helicopter crashes in Katsina Buhari to tackle insecurity

A daughter of late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, Mrs. Lola AbiolaEdewor, on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to do his best to address the security challenges in the country.

Abiola-Edewor, a former member of the House of Representatives, made the appeal during a ceremony to lay wreath at the tomb of her late father at his house in Ikeja.

The ceremony was part of the programme organised by a prodemocracy group, June 12 Movement to commemorate the anniversary of the June 12, 1993 election.

According to the late politician’s daughter, the problem of insecurity in the country was becoming a big issue which needs to be frontally tackled

and expressed the family’s gratitude to President Buhari for the posthumous award given to her father and for declaring June 12 as Democracy Day. She said that Buhari has demonstrated uncommon courage for taking the step to declare June 12 Democracy Day, declaring that if Buhari can do what previous governments thought could not be done, he could also address insecurity with the right determination.

Abiola-Edewor therefore, urged the President to take urgent and resultoriented steps to find lasting solutions to the problem of insecurity.

“We thank the President for the honour bestowed on our late father and the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day. We are very grateful for this honour done the family and the Nigerian people.

“However, I want to appeal to the President to address the security challenges in the country, as the issue is getting serious. If the President can declare June 12 as Democracy Day, despite denials of the past, I believe he can tackle the problem of insecurity in the country,” she said.

Abiola-Edewor also thanked Nigerians of all backgrounds for standing with the family over the years, describing her late father as a lover of the people and a firm believer in democracy.

The laying of wreath was witnessed by the Lagos state Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi; Sen. Shehu Sani, among other dignitaries, was followed by a lecture on June 12.

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

An air force combat helicopter crashed on Wednesday in the process of landing while returning from an anti-armed banditry combat mission in the North West theatre under operation ‘HADARAN DAJI’.

A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said details of the cause of the incident are still scanty at the time of filing this report.

He however, confirmed that “the incident occurred at the Katsina Airport at about 3.30pm today, June 12, 2019. There was no loss of life, either of persons on board the helicopter or on the ground.”

Meanwhile, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incident.

He said air force will continue to solicit the understanding and support of the general public as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.

Group warns mischief-makers over alleged NDDC probe Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt A Niger Delta group under the aegis of the Niger Delta Progressives (NDP) has cautioned those it described as mischief -makers to desist from spreading false information about the executive management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the mass media.

In a press statement jointly signed by the President of the Niger Delta Progressives, Chief Akpos Ebilagha and the Secretary, Chief Ziakede Indiana, the group described as mischievous a report in an online publication, claiming that the acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa and the acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Dr. Chris Amadi, were quizzed by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over some tenuous charges.

The Niger Delta group posited that the claims were “preposterous and far from the truth as the NDDC executives were in Abuja on a routine consultation with the relevant supervisory bodies.”

They wondered why the media should portray such official engagements as a probe of the activities of the interventionist agency, advising that “the media should cross check their facts before rushing to press, as recourse to sensationalism can undermine current efforts aimed at repositioning the Niger Delta region in the critical areas of infrastructural development and peace building.”

The statement noted that the online medium that published the story admitted that the anti-corruption agency could not confirm the spurious report, just as the EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade, was quoted as saying that he was unaware of the matter.

Osun collaborates with civil society groups to mark June 12

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) with Vice Premier of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mr. Ryong Nam who visited him for the Democracy Day celebrations at the State House Abuja....on Wednesday.

Borno suspends 42 teachers for absconding from duty for 2 years

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state on Wednesday recommended the suspension of 42 primary school teachers for allegedly absconding from their duty posts for two years in Gamborun Ngala Local Government Area in the state.

The governor made this known during the Democracy Day celebration at the Ramat Square, Maiduguri.

He said that during his tour of primary schools in Gamborun Ngala, he discovered that 62 teachers were registered in the nominal role whereas, only 11of them were present.

“To my dismay, the headmaster said he has had only 11 teachers in the school in the last two years.

This is very obnoxious and l have directed the suspension of the 42 teachers who were not on ground,” he said.

The governor said that he would not condone the culture

of absenteeism, indolence, indiscipline and nepotism in the public service, noting that prudent management of public funds, transparency and accountability must be the guiding principles.

Zulum said that proactive modalities would be put in place toward creating institutional framework for basic service delivery to address the high public expectations aimed at strengthening the confidence of the people.

“We will address the issues of security, poverty, unemployment, quality education, infrastructure, health services among other things that will positively impact on our lives. All these will invariably depend on good governance in a democracy,” he said.

In his reaction, the Borno state Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Jubril Muhammed, said the teachers’ action was not a deliberate act,

disclosing that teachers in the state usually work on a two- week shifts agreement.

“The first set of teachers were deployed to librated councils while those that are substituting them every two weeks are working in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps of the local government areas in the city of Maiduguri.

“It is not possible for all the teachers to be on ground at the same time because of the current security challenges. We also lack adequate teachers to carter for the educational services in both the local government areas and IDPs camps at the same time.

“Also, most of our teachers have lost everything including their means of livelihood, citing lack of accommodation in the local government areas as another challenge,” he said.

The chairman urged the governor to temper justice with mercy on his decision.

The Osun state government in collaboration with the Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Wednesday celebrated June 12 as Democracy Day. The highlight of the programme was a public lecture with the theme: “The state of insecurity in Nigeria and challenges of national questions: The way forward.”

In his remarks, National Coordinator, Committee For Democracy and Rights of the People (CDRP), Mr Shittu Amitolu, said President Muhammadu Buhari must have stepped on toes of anti-democratic forces in recognising June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria.

Amitolu said this during a public lecture organised by the state government in collaboration with the coalition of civil society groups to celebrate June 12.

According to him, June 12 which some past leaders failed to recognise is what a God fearing man, President Buhari has done.

Amitolu said the President must be commended for declaring June 12 as Democracy Day, adding that without June 12, there would not have been anything like Democracy Day. He, however, appealed to the President to recognise MKO Abiola as a former President.

In her lecture, a lawyer and activist, Mrs Olutoyin Eweje, said June 12 would continue to be a historical part of Nigeria.

She said government must urgently address the challenge of youth unemployment, to minimise security challenges in the country.

Don’t give up on Nigeria’s democracy, Gani Adams tells Nigerians

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams on Wednesday urged Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of June 12 struggle by not giving up on the nation’s democracy.

Adams made the call at the commemoration of June 12 Democracy Day in honour of the late Chief MKO Abiola, organised by the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Lagos.

The theme of the event was: “The mantra of June 12 and democratic consolidation in Nigeria.”

Adwms said the actualisation of June 12 as Democracy Day showed there was hope for a better Nigeria, adding that “Chief MKO Abiola died for democracy to be sustained in Nigeria and the June 12 struggle has been on for 27 years, but we thank God that our struggle ended in victory.

“One of the lessons of June 12 is that you do not give up on a course or a struggle and I urge Nigerians not give up on our democracy. With continued struggle, our needs and yearnings as a people will be met someday, just as June 12 has been eventually declared as Democracy Day in Nigeria.

“Nigerians must continue to demand for good governance and social justice. In fact, that I’m an Aare Onakakanfo will not stop me from fighting for the rights of Nigerians. This is because I’m an Aare with a conscience, “he said.

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for recognising June 12 as Nigeria’s rightful Democracy Day and urged him to take a step further in honouring the memory of MKO Abiola by recognising that restructuring was the way out of the country’s current challenges.

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Ahmad Lawan: A party stooge or a national stalwart?

Ademola Adeoye

Yesterday, June 11, 2019, Nigerians and the rest of the world witnessed the emergence of Senator Ahmad Lawan as the Senate President of the 9th Assembly. Four years ago, the ruling party wanted him to be the Senate President of the 8th Assembly, but it ended up not working out because President Buhari was still learning his ropes in a context of our own version of shallow-politics. The only asset PMB came to the office with—was ‘integrity’, but he was very naïve and inexperienced when it comes to own adaptation of dirtypolitics.

Out of the blue, Bukola Saraki, a man who was thoroughly mentored in the real art of politics—defeated and outsmarted the ruling party—to emerge as the Senate President of the 8th Assembly. He was neither a party stooge nor a national stalwart, but there are a few things you cannot take from the Kwara-born politician.

When it comes to politics, he knows his onions. His four (4) years in office romanced turbulence, because he was not the anointed candidate for that office, but while myriad political winds were blowing, you could see him being so calm and unperturbed.

He is obviously gifted and smart, but like other politicians, he was only in power for what he could get!

Not many people believed Bukola would complete his days in office as the Senate President of the Federal

Republic of Nigeria. The embattled current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole boasted that he would remove him from office in two weeks!

But Saraki sat unmoved and firm—as the popular rock of Gibraltar. Today, Adams, the one who vainly boasted that he would remove Saraki under two weeks is now struggling to remain as the National Chairman of the APC! Now that the anointed-candidate of the APC has emerged as the Senate President of the 9th Assembly, like all the previous Assemblies, the common man is clearly not going to benefit and profit from it. The status-quo is going to be differently maintained. Ahmed Lawan just publicly did swear to the oath of office that he would be loyal to Nigeria and the Senate, but before he did all that, he must have done that of his political godfathers and party clandestinely. He is now torn between and among three interests!

Of course, the common man’s interests come last! If you think I am wrong, I will come back in 2023 to revisit this national-slip-up.

I have no issues with the emergence of Lawan, but it is heartrending and heartbreaking to take in that most of our Senators are puppets, and puppets are only loyal and committed to their puppeteers. As an effect of what just happened in the Senate, every Nigerian should bury

the dream of having an independent 9th National Assembly. It can never happen!

For the umpteenth time, with both the Legislative and Judiciary in the kitty, Nigeria is certainly going to run on one leg for the next four years and it is extremely dodgy for our burgeoning and embryonic democracy. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Party is now in control of both the Legislative and Judiciary!

A few minutes after Lawan emerged as the Senate President of the current Assembly, Ovie OmoAgege (the alleged sponsor of those thugs who did cart away a major symbol of governance in Nigeria) also emerged the Deputy Senate President of the same Assembly!

Ours is a very shameless nation.

Some blocks of months ago, some influential-rogues, without wearing masks, found their way into the Senate building and did cart away one of the sacred symbols of governance in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a MACE. It was a thing of shame and colossal national embarrassment. Till today, not one of those untouchable-thugs has been brought to book. It is clearly a realism that some Nigerians are above the law. And until the law that binds the poor man can also imprison the rich, we can never have a truly prosperous country.

The question is; were they only sponsored to rubbish the former Senate President? Having been to the Senate, I do know that ordinary people can never enter it without being permitted. Cameras are everywhere, so why is it that we are yet to be told and shown the names and photographs of those invaders and assailants? In Nigeria, the more you look, the less you are actually going to see.

Now that the alleged and suspected sponsor of those who did cart away a symbol of authority has become the Deputy Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, expect a lot of anarchistic and unlegislated activities. It is not in those whom habitually break the rule of law to uphold it. Lawless people cannot build. The only thing they can do is to pull-down that which has been built.

Lastly, I want to speak (as clear as water) as a seer. Hear me; Nigeria is going to be ruled from Lagos, not from the “Aso Rock” that is comfortably seated in the Federal Capital Territory. Furthermore, in the next four (4) years, Nigeria is not going to be led, it would be ruled.

And in addition, Ahmed Lawan is not just a politician, he is a core party-man, so he is not going to lead the 9th Assembly; he is going to be led from the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

to the plight of women. It chronicles the culpability of the Nigeria state in not only tolerating this culture but actively promoting it. It is a story of helplessness and courage in the same breath. It invites us to do something and awakens the best in us to bravely confront these issues.

I have employed very strong words in this remark. I have also dispensed with the niceties required for an event of this stature. But how can we dwell on niceties when our women and girls are being raped routinely in a state sanctioned operation without any appreciable consequences for perpetrators? How do we begin to sound polite when wives and mothers are now fair game in the hands of unscrupulous security officials hiding under the cover of protecting the environment?

Where do we find the words to comfort parents whose infants girls are defiled by vile adults without an ounce of sympathy from agencies that are supposed to stand up for them? Perilous times like this require a different kind of language - A language of desperation and harsh truth.

In 2014, some very brave Nigerian women went to the ECOWAS Court of Justice to seek remedy for the abuse they have suffered in the hands of Abuja Environmental Protection Board AEPB. They argued that the discriminatory and arbitrary raid on women in Abuja in the name of

sanitizing the city was direct affront to their fundamental rights and a targeted abuse against women. The ECOWAS court agreed with them.

The court ruled that the raid was a breach of the fundamental rights of women and even awarded damages against Nigeria. Years after, Nigeria has not complied with any of the ruling in the judgment. If anything, a country that holds itself up as rule of law state is brazenly contravening the ruling of a regional court.

Nigerian officials are on record trying to justify disobedience of a valid court order, an order that only seeks to protect our women. What does this say about our country?

Every duty bearer in this hall today (and this include both government and citizens) must commit to changing this ugly narrative. What is happening to women and girls in Nigeria is despicable and barbaric. We have to make it stop. We need to change minds. We need to speak out for those without voice and lift those who are already trampled upon.

We don’t have a choice of inaction here. We are guilty and we are all victims. The interconnectedness of our destiny and mutuality of our humanity bind us in unbreakable bond. None of us can actually stand if anyone of us is down. Changing the fate of our women is the only way we can change our fate and the fate of this endangered nation.

We are all guilty

Udo Jude Ilo

I will be the first to admit my profound disappointment and shame that at this time in the life of Nigeria, we are gathered to discuss the brazen organized assault on women in Nigeria and Abuja in particular. That we are having this conversation is a grave indictment on our country. It is an embarrassing testimonial to our irresponsible disdain for women and our collective criminal silence in the face of this enterprise contrived to extort and profit off the misery of our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters in the name of sanitizing Abuja. There are times to be angry and profoundly so.

This is such time.

We are living witnesses to a value system that continues to disrespect, commercialize and subjugate women. We are living witnesses to unprovoked raids on women, labelled as prostitutes but without any information or arrest of their patrons. We now live in a city where our women cannot walk the streets in the evening without being harassed or arrested by security agencies who now possess supernatural powers to determine a woman’s trade or profession by just looking at them.

This assault on women now enjoys the institutional imprimatur of the Federal Capital Authority and the coercive resources of various security agencies in Nigeria. It will be then true to say that the Nigeria state is at war with women.

Permit me therefore on behalf of the menfolk to offer a long overdue apology to women and girls across Nigeria. I apologize for lack of appreciation and gratitude for the life you gave us by your blood and pain. I apologize for a prevailing culture that undermines the importance and significance of womanhood. I apologize for our ignorant prejudices that deceive us into believing we can amount to anything without women. I apologize for the violence, abuse and most shamefully for our silence in the face of the state sponsored and culture influenced subjugation of women. Our apology is meaningless without action. So this assault on women stops now. We will not keep quiet. We will not relent until we awaken the conscience of this nation to its fundamental duty of equal protection. We will not stop until we force this country back to the values of its constitution and the decency of a modern state. What is happening in Abuja and across the country is simply unacceptable. No nation can survive treating women this way. It is in our collective interest to save our women and in so doing, save ourselves.

We have invited you here today to view this painful documentary aptly titled Silent Tears. This documentary tells a story of a culture of exploitation and abuse of women in a society that is numb and apathetic

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Imo police bursts gun fabricating factory, recovers arms The Commissioner of Police in Imo, CP Rabiu Ladodo said the command had arrested one Eze Ajoku, a 63-year-old man in Agwa, Oguta LGA who specialized in fabricating guns.

The CP who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the suspect was among the 22 other arrested, including a serving police Inspector, for various crimes ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and illegal possession of fire arms.

He listed items recovered from the fabricating factory to include one locally made pistol, one 9MM live ammunition, two double barrel pipes and eight single barrelled pipes.

The CP said other exhibits were nine riffle engine stock, two live ammunition and expended cartridges, one drilling machine, nine saw blades among others.

Ladodo further disclosed that a serving Police Inspector, Salvation Kpun attached to OPS department in Imo was arrested

at Works Layout Owerri in connection with armed robbery.

He added that a fleeing member of his gang, also a serving soldier, was being trailed by the police.

The CP warned that there would be no hiding place for criminals in the state, adding that following the recently launched Operation “Puff Adder” the command was ever ready to combat crime in Imo. APC Governors congratulate Gbajabiamila on his emergence as Speaker The Progressives Governors Forum has congratulated Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on his emergence as Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, saying his emergence is a testament to his faith, character and leadership qualities.

Alhaji Atiku Baguda, Chairman of the forum and Gov. of Kebbi, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

“I have the pleasure to write on behalf of all our Progressive Governors to congratulate you

on your election as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“It is indeed a testament to your faith, leadership qualities, but also the strength of your character, patience and interpersonal relations capacity.

“As APC Governors, we look forward to close working relations with you to strengthen the capacity of our party and all our elected representatives to move our dear nation forward.

“While looking forward to an early opportunity to meet you and strategies on how we can accelerate the process of delivering on all our campaign promises, please accept our hearty congratulations and the assurances of our highest regard,”he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum is made up of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Candidates react to JAMB’s 160 cut-off mark for admissions Some candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have reacted to the 160 cut-off mark for the 2019/2020 admissions process.

The candidates spoke in an interviews with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Bwari.

Key stakeholders in tertiary institutions across the country on Tuesday pegged 160 as the minimum bench mark for admission of candidates for the 2019/2020 academic year.

The decision was reached at a Joint 19th Policy Meeting on Admissions to tertiary institutions in Nigeria, organised by Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) which held in Gbongan, Osun.

Flora Chikwe, one of the candidates told NAN that she scored 180 in her UTME and was glad that her score was above the cut-off mark.

Chikwe however expressed concerns in the admission process, saying that some schools would find a way to frustrate admission seekers with their different admission processes.

“I feel the mark is okay, at least I scored above 160.

“However, I am skeptical about the entire process because apart from the scores, you still have catchment areas and post UTME to worry about because these schools put such into consideration.

“In fact, apart from the JAMB cut-off mark, you have to also think about the course you applied for, whether your score is applicable to the

course’s cut-off mark.

“This also varies from one institution to the other,” she said.

Another candidate, Musbau Adamu also accepted the cut-off mark.

He however expressed concern with the institutions whom he said, often take a long time processing the admissions.

“I pray that this year will be different since JAMB has given it’s deadline on the admissions process.

“I also pray that the institutions will adhere to the N2,000 post UTME fees as prescribed by JAMB. If not, that money really weakens some people who cannot afford a higher cost for the process.

“More painful is after paying and you still do not get admitted into the school. We will however remain hopeful though,” he said.

Similarly, Mr Ceasar Adams, a teacher, who also agreed with the entire process of admissions by education stakeholders, said the process, if adhered to, would be transparent.

According to him, the cutoff mark for all the various institutions is a welcome development as it will give a lot of candidates the opportunity for admission.

He however advised that candidates must note that there was always a cut-off mark for the course they applied for and pray that it favoured them.

He said: “For instance, I know that the cut-off mark for science courses like medicine or pharmacy would not be

anything less than 200 in most of the universities.

“So those in that area who have less than 200 cannot jubilate over the 160 mark but it is our prayer that a higher percentage of candidates are admitted into all institutions this year,” he said.

The tertiary education stakeholders also unanimously agreed to carry out admission registration procedures for institutions of first choice of candidates in all public universities from Aug. 21 to Nov. 16.

They also agreed that all state and private universities would peg minimum admission benchmark on 140 and above.

The admission registration process for candidate’s institutions of second choice will take place from Nov. 17 to Dec. 17, according to them.

They said the minimum UTME score of candidates for public polytechnics should be 120 and above while that of their private counterparts was pegged at 110 and above.

The minimum cut-off mark for the colleges of education was also agreed on 110 and above.

The stakeholders also agreed to extend admission registration procedure for private universities to Feb. 15, 2020.

The admission process would be guided by the approved institutional/ programmes cut-off marks and minimum UTME score as submitted by the respective institutions, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede had said.

OUR POSITION Autonomy: The challenge before the legislature, Judiciary The Fourth Alteration to the 1999 Nigerian Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (as amended) gave autonomy to the state legislature and Judiciary in a bill signed by President Muhammadu Buhari in June 2018.

The amendment specifically meant the granting of financial autonomy and independence to Houses of Assembly and judiciary in the states. Hitherto, the funds allocated to them from the Federation Account go through the State Governments most of whom don’t transmit same to them. The law in essence, permits the funds due to the judiciary to be paid directly to the judiciary of those states, no more through the governors .

“And the funds standing in the credit of the Houses of Assembly in the states are now to be paid directly to the Houses of Assembly of the states for the benefit of the legislators and the management of the Houses of Assembly.”

It is unfortunate that since June last year when the bill was assented to, the law was not allowed to operate in the spirit and wordings it was meant to serve, due mainly to the awesome influences of State executive governors.

While commending the State governors’ pledge last week to implement full autonomy for state legislatures and the judiciary, it is essential to observe that it will strengthen democracy in the states. It will also promote accountability and transparency in governance.

Needless, however, to state that we abhor the roles played by the State governors in the last one year when this

law was put in abeyance.

Now, that the new law will be made to operate with the support of State governors, we expect the State’s Legislature and Judiciary to demonstrate sense of maturity, prudence and accountability in the management of funds that will be allotted to them.

Nothing short of this will be justified in the eye of the members of the public who have in the last decade craved for the independence of Judiciary and State Houses of Assembly.

It is important to sound note of warning that the electorate who are distressed by the unjustifiable bogus salaries and allowances of national lawmakers will not welcome such unwholesome practices at the state level.

On the part of the States’ Judiciary, it is an opportunity for the heads of Court in the States, indeed the judges to allay the fears of State governors that even without a string of financial control over them attached, they can deliver justice.

Financial autonomy to the States Judiciary should therefore not be harmed by reckless spending and fraudulent financial malpractices by the judiciary officials. Attempt to engage on such reckless spending would further put the Judiciary into public disrepute and loss of confidence.

In conclusion, we plead with the states governors to stand by their words of promise and to allow the autonomy granted by the Fourth Alteration to the Constitution to the State Legislatures and Judiciary to operate. After all, they have sworn to uphold the Constitution.

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Why we issued certificate of return to Okorocha - INEC To appeal Justice Abang’s judgement

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it only issued the certificate of return to former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha as senatorelect for Imo West Senatorial District in the February 23 election in compliance with the directive of an Abuja Federal High Court.

The commission however, gave indication that Okorocha’s election might be temporal because it will challenge the ruling of Justice Abang.

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said that INEC took the decision at a meeting on Tuesday where it considered 14 memoranda involving judgments and orders in pre-election matters relating to the issuance of certificates and or

withdrawal of certificates already issued in pre-election matters.

In arriving at this decision, he said the commission also took into consideration the orders issued by two high courts in Owerri on May 23 and June 11 restraining the commission from issuing the certificate of return in respect of the said senatorial district.

Both orders, he added are interim orders issued ex-parte and not final orders of court, asserting that in obeying the judgment, the commission is demonstrating once again its longstanding commitment of complying with all orders of court, including those with which it may have reservations.

On why INEC will appeal the judgement, Okoye said “however, the commission must put on record its very profound concerns about the likely consequences of this judgment for our electoral process in particular and our democracy in general.

“Obviously, persons who seek elective offices could perceive in this judgment an irrelevance of due process and acting within the law. It is not far-fetched that some of them could in future disregard laid down processes, including voting, arm themselves and mobilize thugs and compel returning officers to declare them elected, irrespective of the true outcomes of elections.

“Moreover, it may become increasingly difficult for the commission to convince its officials that they are safe to carry out their legitimate functions without fear of being harassed, held to ransom or visited with bodily harm.”

He restated the commission’s commitment to due process and obedience to the rule of law in its dealings with all parties and candidates while assuring Nigerians that INEC will not waiver in its determination to enthrone a credible electoral process.

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Short News FG insensitive to security challenges, says ex- SSG Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Former Secretary to Delta state government, Chief Ovuozourie Macaulay, has blamed the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over what he termed as its insensitivity to the persisting security challenges in Nigeria.

Macaulay, who spoke to journalists in Asaba on Wednesday, accused Buhari of being nonchalant to the widespread killings across the country perpetrated allegedly by Fulani herdsmen.

“The problem of insecurity has bedevilled the nation, it’s beyond what any individual governor can solve alone. When the situation becomes this complex, we have to look inward and find a way out of the mess because it has become clear that the federal government lacks the capacity or pretend not to know the magnitude of the problem,” Macaulay said.

He however, expressed confidence that the establishment of other levels of policing to complement the national police will not create malice, but engender healthy competition and mature cooperation among concerned actors.

“There is no civilized country in the world today with just one police and each compliments the other. We are not saying that the Nigerian Police Force should be scrapped.

“It will still be there to play a complimentary role with other levels of policing, and by so doing, crime will be tackled frontally” Macaulay added.

Niger govt assures residents of adequate security Saka Bolaji, Minna

L-R: Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of UBA Plc, Mr Tony Elumelu; Wife of President of Nigeria and Founder, Aisha Buhari Foundation(ABF), Dr Aisha Buhari; and Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Umar Fintiri, during the commissioning of ABF Maternity Complex constructed by Aisha Buhari Foundation(ABF) and commissioned by Mr Elumelu at the Federal Medical Centre in Yola on Tuesday.

June 12: Sanwo-Olu, Ezekwesili, Utomi, others urge Nigerians to keep Abiola’s hopes alive Benjamin Omoike, Lagos

In commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Minister of Education and presidential aspirant, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi among other notable Nigerians on Wednesday urged Nigerians to continue to keep the wishes, hopes and aspirations of the late Chief MKO Abiola in their memories by behaving rightly and playing their roles in nation building.

Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, made the call at the wreath laying ceremony in honour of Abiola and to commemorate June 12 as Democracy Day at the late icon’s residence in Ikeja, Lagos.

He said making Nigeria a better country devoid of impoverishment which was the wish of Abiola, requires the collective efforts of both the government and the people.

“Today is about the wish, legacy and the good that Chief MKO Abiola had done. And

may the wish of MKO continue to be in our memories. If we all as a people in our different lanes and capacities do the right thing, Nigeria will be great. That is the reality and that is what we owe MKO Abiola,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The Lagos state governor thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day as against the May 29 date.

“We must thank President Buhari for making us to understand our reality and that June 12 is our history. Even our children will hear the story and appreciate it. The Lagos state government will continue to strive and uphold the ideals of June 12 by ensuring the expansion of the frontiers of democratic governance and social justice,” he stated.

In his lecture entitled: “Hope 93: Democratic prosperity and political stability,” Prof. Pat Utomi urged political office holders and the elites to work together by creating wealth to avert the impending anarchy in the country.

Utomi stressed that the late Abiola’s ideology was hinged on economic prosperity,

good healthcare, education and liberation for Nigerians.

“We need to reflect if we are where we are supposed to be as a people. Does our democracy work for us as a people? There are many challenges confronting the country today and our political office holders and the elite need to proactively work together, create wealth and jobs to prevent the anarchy that is about to come.

“If we are to do the memory of MKO any good, we must build economic justice, ensure peace, stability and prosperity for all,” Utomi said.

In her remarks, Alhaja Bisi Abiola, wife of the late MKO Abiola, thanked the Lagos state government and civil society organisations for keeping hope alive.

Also at the event were Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education; Issa Aremu, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) vicepresident; Dele Alake, journalist and activist; Sen. Shehu Sani, Alhaji Shettima Yerima, President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum and other dignitaries.

Residents of Niger state have been assured of adequate security to protect their lives and properties.

Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello gave this assurance on Wednesday as he read out the riot act to hoodlums and men of easy virtues to steer clear from the state or face the wrath of the law.

He also assured residents of the state that efforts at securing their lives and property will receive utmost priority attention of his administration.

Gov. Sani-Bello stated this in Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state after a condolence visit and on-the-spot assessment of communities attacked by hoodlums at the weekend.

The governor speaking through the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Ketso, assured the people of the state that his administration would go the entire length to protect the lives and properties of its people.

He condemned last weekend’s attack on the affected villages and described the dastardly act by the bandits “as not only unprovoked and unwarranted, but a challenge and threat on the state security architecture.”

The governor then warned that his administration in conjunction with security agencies would make the state inhabitable for bandits, adding that the state government would institute measures to forestall a reoccurrence and warned criminals to steer clear of the state to avoid meeting their waterloo.

Female politicians want deputy governorship slot in Ondo

The Association of Female Politicians in Ondo state has advocated that the position of deputy governor be conceded to women across all political parties ahead of the gubernatorial election in 2020.

A former Commissioner for Women Affairs and one of the leaders of the association, Mrs. Olawumi Ohwovoriole, made the call in Akure at a press conference in commemoration of the June 12 Democracy Day celebration.

Ohwovoriole said female politicians, irrespective of political affiliations, came together to celebrate the June 12 Democracy Day and 20th anniversary of uninterrupted democratic rule.

She said it was time women were given the 35 per cent affirmative action and equity in political processes.

“We female politicians in Ondo state, irrespective of our political parties, operating under Association of Female Politicians, came together in celebration of June 12 Democracy Day and the 20th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria.

“We conducted a historical scan of the political participation of women in Ondo state and Nigeria at large and observed that over the 20-year period from 1999-2019, Ondo state women have continued to witness abysmal representative percentages across the state.

“In elective offices and legislative arm, the highest representation ever attained by women in Ondo state was 11 per cent in 2011 with three women elected to the Ondo state House of Assembly as against the recommended 35 per cent affirmation which is operative under the law.

“This unacceptable low representation further reduced, drastically, to 3.8 per cent with just one female representative presently in the state House of Assembly and none in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

“The same trend is observed in the state allocation of appointments through which persistently, few women are allowed the golden opportunity of service to their state and nation relative to the men in spite of the tireless political participation of women in Ondo state,” she said.

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Uduaghan hails Nigerians for observing Short News Stakeholders task Lawan on executive, June 12 as Democracy Day Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Former Governor of Delta state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has hailed Nigerians for observing June 12 as Democracy Day while also congratulating the newly elected leadership and members of the ninth National Assembly on their inauguration.

He expressed confidence that the new National Assembly leadership would help drive the President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term administration.

Uduaghan said Nigeria has earned her respect in the comity of nations for recognizing June 12, 1993 as Democracy Day 26 years after and honouring M.K.O Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election as hero and martyr of Nigeria’s democracy.

In a statement signed by his media assistant, Monoyo Edon, Uduaghan said “this year’s Democracy Day is very significant to our political journey because we are celebrating it on June 12.

It was Winston Churchill, who said that history is an account of victors. We are all victors today because we are living the true meaning of an important part of our history.

“History will not forget the contributions of M.K.O Abiola and all those who were victims of the day. They paid the price for

deepening our democracy. I am sure the world is happy with us as we celebrate today.”

The statement further added that the choice of Senator Ahmed Lawan (Yobe North) and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively, was good for the nation’s democracy and the needed synergy between the legislature and executive.

He also congratulated the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and Idris Ahmed Wase respectively.

Uduaghan, who contested for the Delta South senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections, said the new presiding officers have the capacity to make laws for the good governance of the country.

The former governor stated that Nigeria is in need of a legislature that would partner the executive in solving the multiplicity of challenges ranging from insecurity and unemployment among others which currently confront the country.

The APC chieftain commended President Muhammadu Buhari, National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, leaders of the APC and indeed, members of the ninth National Assembly for making

the right choices.

“I wish to congratulate the newly elected presiding officers and members of the National Assembly on their inauguration on Tuesday. I also wish to congratulate leaders and members of the national working committee of our party, APC for making the right choice on the leadership of the National Assembly.

“I wholeheartedly wish to congratulate Senator Ahmed Lawan and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on their emergence as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively, as well as Femi Gbajabiamila and Idris Ahmed Wase for emerging speaker and deputy speaker respectively.

“While I do not support a rubberstamp legislature, I am of the firm conviction that the kind of legislature Nigeria currently needs is one that will constructively partner the executive and the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government to confront the nation’s challenges headlong.

“I have no doubt that the current leadership of the National Assembly has the capacity to make laws that will support President Muhammadu Buhari to achieve the APC Next Level agenda for Nigerians.

I thank our national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole-led NWC and other leaders of the party for ensuring seamless emergence of the National Assembly leadership,” Uduaghan added.

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Stakeholders in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state have tasked Senate President Ahmed Lawan to enthrone a robust legislative and executive relationship.

The stakeholders, who spoke in Abakaliki, described the emergence of Sen. Lawan as victory for democracy and urged thwe Senate president and other senators to join hands with the executive to end insecurity in Nigeria through appropriate laws and resolutions.

Former Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transportation and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, Dr. Paul Okorie, said that Lawan’s victory was a good development and reflection of the party’s position.

He said that Lawan’s leadership would usher in an era of harmonious relationship between the legislature and executive arms of government, adding that ‘‘there will no longer be the usual dog and cat fight; rancour, bickering and muscle-flexing between the Presidency and the National Assembly, which slowed down governance in the last administration. ‘‘Lawan and other principal officers of the Senate who emerged should see their victories as a call to service and should therefore not be carried away. The destiny of the nation is now in their hands and in the hands of Mr President and must therefore, work harmoniously to move the country forward.

Achida emerges speaker of Sokoto assembly Alhaji Aminu Achida (APC- Wurno) has emerged as the elected speaker of the 9th Sokoto state House of Assembly.

He became the speaker after beating Alhaji Abdullahi Sidi (APCGwadabawa South) in a close contest conducted by the 30 memberselect under the supervision of the acting Clerk of the Assembly, Alhaji Abdulrazak Shehu.

Achida, who was nominated by Ibrahim Sarki (PDP- Sokoto North II) scored 16 votes to defeat Sidi, who got 13 votes. One vote was declared invalid.

Also re-elected is the Deputy Speaker of the 8th assembly Alhaji Abubakar Magaji (PDP- Bodinga North), who retained his position.

Magaji, nominated by Malami Muhammad (PDP- Sokoto South II) scored 17 votes to defeat Alhaji Isa Harisu (APC- Kebbe), who got 12 votes. One vote was declared invalid.

In his address, the new speaker commended his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to serve in that capacity and assured them of a better leadership for the overall development of the state.

The state assembly is made up of 30 members with the All Progressives Congress (APC) having the majority seats with 16 members while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 14 members.

Meanwhile, the House has adjourned sitting till July 9.

APC chieftain, 7, 000 others dump party for PDP in Delta Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Representative of Lagos Governor and Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (3rd left), laying the wreath while Convener, June 12, Mr. Olawale Ogunniyi (2nd left); Senator Shehu Sani (left); former Lagos State commissioner for information and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake (behind the Deputy Governor) and the children and grandchildren of M.K.O Abiola during the 20th year remembrance of M.K.O Abiola and commemoration of the June 12 Democracy Day ceremony, at the Abiola residence, Ikeja, Lagos...on Wednesday.

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June 12: Sani -Bello reiterates commitment to democratic ideals Saka Bolaji, Minna Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello of Niger state has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the 20 years of unbroken democratic governance in Nigeria.

In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Alhaji Isah Bala Ibrahim, the governor said, democracy as a system of government has restored the fundamental rights and liberties enjoyed by the people and brought development closer to them.

According to the governor, to commemorate Democracy Day, therefore, is to look back on the activities

of government and see how it has been able to provide good governance in line with the tenets of democracy.

Gov. Sani -Bello noted that sustained democratic governance has brought comparative improvements in various sectors of the economy, adding that the present administration is not resting on its oars in ensuring it meets the yearnings and aspirations of the citizens.

While felicitating with the people of the state in particular and Nigerians in general, Gov. Sani -Bello reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the cause of democratic ideals of good governance and service delivery to the people.

The governor paid glowing tributes

to all those patriotic Nigerians, who directly or indirectly contributed in restoring the nation on the path of democratic governance, stressing that their efforts would not be vain only if all levels of government strive towards quality service delivery as the hallmark of democracy and good governance.

He urged all Nigerians to actively contribute to the sustenance of democracy and imbibe the values that promote it by been patriotic, disciplined, tolerant and obedient to the rule of law.

Gov. Sani Bello commended President Muhammadu Buhari for changing the date of the Democracy Day to June 12 in the interest of peace and national reconciliation.

A chieftain of the All Progress Congress Party (APC) in Delta state, Chief James Okeleke and about 7, 000 others have dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Okeleke, who spoke to journalists in Ogwashi Uku on Wednesday alongside the other decampees, said that he and his supporters dumped the APC because the party has lost direction and focus.

He said that it was clear that the APC was not ready for the 2019 general elections in Delta state, but rather embarked on false a hope of winning the elections.

“I am fully back to the PDP family and my supporters moved into the party with me. We are no longer members of the APC family because the party lacks focus.

“We are now in PDP to support the good works of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and we mobilized massively for him; we are fulfilled now working for Deltans and Okowa for the upliftment of the state,” Okeleke said State Chairman of the PDP, Kingsley Esiso in his remarks, assured the decampees of equal opportunities with old members of the party and warned them against engaging in anti- party activities.

AbdulRazaq names Jimoh as Kwara ameerul-hajj Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday named popular historian and community leader, Alhaji L’Aziz Kolawole Jimoh as the leader of the state’s delegation to hajj for 2019.

“I have the honour to announce Alhaji Jimoh, elder statesman and a Muslim figure, as the ameerul-hajj for Kwara state for the 1440 AH (2019) hajj,” AbdulRazaq said in a statement by his spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye.

“We believe that Alhaji Jimoh will deploy his rich background as a Muslim leader, community elder and a custodian of the history of our people in the discharge of this important state duty,” the statement added.

The governor said the state government would offer necessary support for the state’s contingent to the Holy Land. He called on all the intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state and Nigeria as a whole.

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How Emir Sanusi can end feud with Ganduje - Ex-Commissioner

The immediate past Commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture in Kano state, Malam Muhammad Garba, has advised the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi 11 to follow the path of honour and humility as a way of ensuring total reconciliation with the state government.

Garba was reacting to a publication in a national daily entitled: “Letter to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,” written by one Jibrin Ibrahim.

He said the letter was motivated by ignorance of history on the part of the author, as it was laced with lies and innuendos, deliberately fabricated to give false hope to the traditional ruler as well as mislead the people of Kano state.

In a press statement with the title: ”Re: Letter to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,” and made available to Daily Times, Garba said based on facts on ground and the circumstances surrounding the amendment of the extant laws for the creation of additional emirates, everyone conversant with the business of running a government will not criticize or condemn the query issued to Emir Muhammad Sanusi 11 by the state government, as it was consequent upon the report of a legally constituted anti-corruption agency.

“Interestingly, Emir Sanusi, in compliance with the law, has replied the query issued to him by Kano state government. He has stated his own side of the story and I believe relevant authorities are looking into it. In this line, I

believe that it is in the interest of Emir Sanusi for the probe to be completed so that the sleeping dogs can lie,” the former commissioner stated.

He therefore, asked the emir, to among other things tender a public apology to the state government led by Gov. Ganduje.

“Finally, it is very important to commend eminent Nigerians who played vital roles to reconcile Gov. Ganduje and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi 11. This, indeed, is a welcome development which every peace-loving leader like Gov. Ganduje will graciously embrace.

“However, it is very important to state that for the reconciliation to yield the desired fruits, Emir Muhammad Sanusi has a burden to publicly apologise to Gov. Ganduje and the entire people of Kano state for dragging the revered image of the Kano Emirate into the mucky waters of politics.

“Also, Emir Sanusi has the moral burden to withdraw all court cases he is personally sponsoring against Kano state government.

This will indeed, demonstrate his readiness to embrace peace and forgiveness for the overall interest of Kano state and the good people of Kano.

“Most importantly, Emir Sanusi should extend a hand of friendship to the emirs of Karaye, Rano, Gaya and Bichi and show readiness to assume his esteemed position as the chairman of Kano state Council of Emirs.

He is also expected to positively use his wealth of experience to lead other emirs and ensure

their commitment towards the socio-economic development of our great Kano state. When these are done, the reconciliation will not only become sweet, but very rewarding,” Garba said.

The former commissioner added that in creating the four additional emirates, the state government followed due process as the amendment to the extant law was done by the state House of Assembly based on the petition of a legislator and the only role played by the governor was assenting to the bill as required by law.

“It is also very important to remind Jibrin Ibrahim that the whole idea of creating new emirates in Kano did not emanate from Governor Ganduje. Governor Ganduje did not sponsor the bill. He did not send such to the state House of Assembly, rather he only played the required constitutional role of assenting to the bill when it was brought to his table.

“He appended his signature on the bill because the upgrading and creation of the emirates in Kano came as a popular demand.

Recall that the petition for the creation of new emirates was authored by Ibrahim Salisu. In the petition, he forwarded to the House of Assembly, he was seeking for the upgrading and creation of four additional emirate councils in Gaya, Karaye, Rano and Bichi, which would be accorded equal status with the Kano emirate currently manned by the Emir Muhammad Sanusi 11,” he maintained.

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Short News Plateau legislator urges politicians to put nation building above party, religion Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos A member of the Plateau state House of Assembly, Mohammed Balo, has called on politicians to consider nation building above party, religion and ethnic divide as it is only then that the country will reach the Promised Land.

Balo representing Qua’an-Pan South Constituency of Plateau state said all those elected into political office should remember that the progress and unity of the country is greater than individual gains.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) state assembly member, who spoke to our correspondent in Jos, on the event of the national Democracy Day, assured Nigerians that the future is very bright considering the policies of government in terms of the fight against corruption and economic recovery.

“June 12 is victory for all Nigerians and for the ruling party to excel is also the collective hard work of the good citizens of our countrymen.

“I believe that this present government will touch the lives of people in a positive way; however, I call on technocrats to approach governance with positive contributions that will grow the country and deepen democracy.

“Irrespective of party affiliations, religion, tribe and ethnicity, all those elected into office should come together and work for the common goal of the nation,” he said.

Group demands immediate inauguration of Edo assembly Titus Akhigbe,Benin A group under the aegis of One Love Foundation has staged a peaceful protest to demand for the immediate inauguration of the 7th Edo state House of Assembly.

Founder of the group, Comrade Patrick Eholor while addressing journalists, appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki, to ensure the inauguration of the lawmakers-elect without further delay.

He said that “we are gathered here today for a peaceful protest to remind the governor of Edo state that the citizens deserve better.

We are aware that most of the states have inaugurated their state assemblies.

“This is our 7th House, we are hoping that as of now, he (Obaseki) would transmit to the c lerk of the House, so that they can carry out the duty and functionality of democracy, so that the dividends of democracy can reach the people who voted them into power.

That is why we have called men and women today who believe in democracy to please appeal to the state governor,” he stated.

Eholor advised Gov. Obaseki and whoever he has differences with to “come to a round table to settle it because they cannot use Edo people to settle their issues. We cannot continue to suffer this pain. It is very clear in the 1999 Constitution in Section 105, subsection 3 that when election is conducted, the people duly elected, that the governor has the right to transmit to the clerk of the House of Assembly so that the people can be sworn in so that they can continue with the business for the people.

Okowa congratulates Lawan, Omo-Agege, Gbajabiamila, Wase

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L-R: Publicity Secretary, Yoruba Summit Group. Mogaji Adejumo; Royal father of the day, Oba of Aguda Land, Ikeja, Oba Akeem Shuaib; Convener, Aare ono kakanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams; President, Women Arise, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin and Guest speaker/Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Lagos, Dr Dele Ashiru, at the commemoration of June 12, 1993 election, in Lagos...on Wednesday.

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June 12 is soul of democratic struggle, threshold of national life - Atiku Tunde Opalana, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that the importance of June 12 in the annals of Nigeria’s history cannot be overemphasized because it depicts the soul of the country’s democratic struggle and is now the threshold of national life.

He said the significance of the celebration of June 12, 1993 presidential election is a reminder of Nigeria’s history to becoming a democratic country.

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 polls said in a statement to commemorate the Democracy Day that 26 years ago, Nigeria voted for democracy against the jackboot notion of oppressive totalitarianism.

According to him, the collective decision by Nigerians to elect democracy on that day was not to aggrandize the political elites or to replace military dictatorship with civilian autocracy, but

to restore power to the people.

“Suffice it to state that the idea of June 12 is not merely to declare it as a Democracy Day – much as celebratory and commendable it might seem. The idea behind the event of June 12, 1993 embodies something much more bigger than that. It was a threshold moment in our national life that demands of us as democrats to do a soul searching and ask the salient question of all time; how better off are Nigerians?

“It is not enough to declare June 12 a Democracy Day when the government of the day is disrespectful of the rule of law and wantonly disregards court orders on issues that border on fundamental human rights,” said Atiku He however, cautioned that it is not enough to declare June 12 a work free day “when the ordinary people of Nigeria still don’t have the freedom to find a better life from the suffocating grip of poverty, when Nigeria is now the global headquarters of extreme poverty.

“It is not enough to declare June 12 a work free day when a disproportionate number of

citizens are not sure of where their next meal will come from and when the sanctity of their lives is not guaranteed. It is not enough to declare June 12 a work free day when freedom of the press and of speech, fundamentals of democracy is being assailed.”

He said as a compatriot who stood shoulder to shoulder with the icon of the June 12 struggle, the late Chief MKO Abiola, he knows first-hand that the choice of HOPE as his campaign slogan wasn’t merely a populist tokenism.

“He didn’t mean to deceive Nigerians with a hope he could not deliver upon. And today, the minimum requirement for any June 12 convert is to demand of them wherever they may be – either in government or in private lives – to deliver on the promises they made to the people.

“It is therefore, not acceptable that an administration which had an opportunity of four years to deliver the promise of change to Nigerians, not only reneged on that promise, but propelled the country into a near-comatose state will lay claim to being a true friend of the June 12 struggle.

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated the newly elected presiding officers and members of the 9th National Assembly on their successful inauguration.

The governor congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on their election as President of the Senate and Deputy President of the Senate respectively.

He also congratulated Femi Gbajabiamila and Idris Ahmed Wase on their emergence as speaker and deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.

In a statement in Asaba, Gov. Okowa lauded the resilience and political sagacity of the newly elected presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly.

Gov. Okowa commended members of both chambers for their choice of leaders, noting that Nigerians are eagerly waiting for a vibrant and independent National Assembly to make good laws for the good governance, security and welfare of the people.

“On behalf of the government and people of Delta state, I congratulate you all on your emergence as leaders of the National Assembly.

“It is my prayer and that of all Nigerians that God grant you all the knowledge and wisdom to pilot the affairs of the 9th National Assembly to the admiration and satisfaction of Nigerians,” the statement added.

Sanwo-Olu appoints Tunde Alao as SSA media Benjamin Omoike Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed a veteran journalist, Tunde Alao, as his Senior Special Assistant on Media.

The appointment takes immediate effect.

Alao has been drafted by the governor to pilot the media affairs of the office of the deputy governor.

Alao was born on December 16, 1965. He graduated from the University of Ilorin, with BSc in sociology in 1987 and proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism where he bagged a post-graduate diploma in journalism.

Quest for further education took him to the University of Lagos where he got a masters degree in sociology in 2005.

Alao has over 16 years experience in journalism, most of which he acquired at The Guardian where he worked in various positions between 2002 and 2016 before he joined theNigerian Tribune.

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NNPC subsidiary to gets $1.6bn refund Micheal Ajayi A Subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) is set to get a refund of $1.6billion from an Athlantic company.

This directive was made by an arbitration court to ensure that NPDC is paid the fund that was fleecing it.

Addressing reporters on the issue, the Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru described the achievements as part of the gains from the NNPC anticorruption measures and activities.

He explained that the move by NNPC has seen so much positivity “Recently, due to the work we were able to give the Atlantic Companies that were fleecing NNPC subsidiary NPDC. “We got an award for them to refund $1.6billion to NPDC following the arbitration process. So, this is just one.

“We have also been able to stem some high profile court cases that were sort of proven to defraud NNPC. So, these activities are part are related to fighting corruption. If you see the amount of money involved. If you don’t have people who are standing for anti-corruption your chances are compromised.

Furthermore, Baru said that NNPC has been able to settle out of court with IPCO (Nig) Ltd for a payment of about $37.7million instead of the $400 million the firm was demanding from NNPC. “We have had cases, for example, NNPC versus Ipco, where they are demanding over $400million.

“But because of the activities we are able to settle out of court with them for $37.7million, which is saving of over several percentages, certainly less than 10 per cent of the demand. These are activities which the investigation of fraud.”

According to the Group Manager, NNPC has made a lot of progress in terms of fraud prevention, protection and control because it is better to prevent fraud.

He said that while serving as part of the anti-corruption committee, they were able to ensure all the staff of the corporation knows the correct processes, components of corruption and punishment.

The institute’s problem president, Dr Victoria Emape, who conferred the award on him, also said that the institute has adopted him as its patron.

Baru described the conferment of the award on him as a laudable gesture that would inspire him to give the necessary support to institute and domesticate it in the NNPC. He vowed to help present the bill for the establishment of the institute to the 8th National Assembly and also work hard to realize its passage into law before the end of the current legislative circle.

“Our institute has watched you (Baru) with keen interest since your assumption of office”, Enape said.

L-R: Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, Mr Emeka Emuwa; Chairman, Board of Directors, Mr Cyril Odu and Company Secretary, Mr Somuyiwa Sonubi, at the Bank’s Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, held recently in Lagos.

2019: FG projects 2.7% GDP growth, says economy rebounded with 8 quarters of positive growth Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has said that the nation’s economy has witnessed 8 quarters of positive growth with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expected to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2019.

The President said that his administration was laying the foundation and taking bold steps in transforming the country and liberating its people from the “shackles of poverty.”

Buhari disclosed this on Wednesday in his address during the June 12 Democracy Day celebration at Eagle Square, Abuja.

He said that Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to $45 billion enough - to finance over 9 months of current import commitments.

The President assured that his administration would take steps to integrate rural economies to the national economic “grid” by extending access to small-scale credits and inputs to rural farmers, credit to rural micro-businesses and opening up many critical feeder roads.

For small-scale enterprises in towns and cities, President Buhari said that his government shall expand facilities currently available in order to continue to encourage and support domestic production of basic goods and reduce the country’s reliance on imported goods.

“For the next four years, we will remain committed to improving the lives of people by consolidating efforts to address these key issues as well as emerging challenges of climate change, resettling displaced communities and dealing decisively with the new flashes of insecurity across the country, and the impacts on food scarcity and regional stability.

“We are not daunted by the enormity of the tasks ahead. Instead, we are revived by this new mandate to work collaboratively with State and Local Governments, Legislators, the Diplomatic Corps and all Nigerians to rebuild and reposition our country as the heartbeat and reference point for our continent.

He noted that despite the enormous resources pledged to infrastructure development these past four years, there remains the urgent need to modernize the nation’s roads and bridges, electricity grid, ports and rail systems.

Whilst agriculture and industrial output have recovered since the recession, President Buhari assured that his administration was more committed than ever to work with the private sector to improve productivity and accelerate economic growth.

“The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index which is the gauge of manufacturing activity in the country has also risen for 26 consecutive months since March 2017 indicating continuous growth and expansion in our manufacturing sector.

“It still takes too long for goods to clear at our seaports and the roads leading to them are congested. It still takes too long for routine and regulatory approvals to be secured. These issues affect our productivity and we are committed to addressing them permanently.

The Nigerian leader further noted that the ECOWAS and Sahel regions, starting from Chad to Mali, “are also experiencing adverse impacts of drought and desertification, which have triggered waves of human displacement; conflicts between farmers and herdsmen; terrorism; and a fundamental socio-economic

change to our way of life.”

The problems, President Buhari said, called for increased regional and international cooperation in developing a sustainable solution.

“At the heart of inequality and insecurity, is pervasive corruption. When we took office we realised that if you fight corruption, corruption will fight back – and we have seen this at all levels.

“For Nigeria to progress, a collective resolution to address corruption and foster broad-based prosperity is required to create a country that is not only for a few privileged but for all Nigerians,” he added.

Buhari stressed that “this charge is not only to Civil Servants, Ministers, Legislators and State Government functionaries, but also to Corporate leaders.”

He reassured that his government shall make greater investments in rural economies and shall aggressively source locally our raw materials.

He said, “We have incentives for investments specifically made in rural communities.”

However, the President pointed out that nationwide development cannot occur from Abuja alone; it must occur at States, adding that government cannot do it alone.

He implored all state governments especially those with large rural economies, to aggressively solicit investments in your states.

He urged the state governments to invest in developing human capital, reducing bureaucracy and corruption, hosting and attending an investment summits and improving the ease of doing business.

He expressed gratitude to the entrepreneurs, investors and venture capitalists who have

built or are building agro-processing projects; petrochemical plants; crude oil and solid mineral refineries; energy exploration; software development projects; telecom infrastructure; health, education and manufacturing projects; and the like, across the country.

For local manufacturers of goods for exports, the President assured that his administration would continue to listen to their ideas and plans not just about how the government can secure more investment, but how their plans can help create a more equitable economy.

61. I also thank the labour unions, farmer groups and associations organized private sector and the civil society organisations for their support and cooperation with our government these last four years.

“Over the next four years, we are committed to assembling a strong team of Nigerians, and allies, to implement our transformative plans and proposals.

“We will see the significant focus, resource and, where necessary reform, in tertiary and technical education, to reposition Nigeria’s workforce for the modern technological age.

“We will accelerate investments in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare programs, interventions and infrastructure as well as in upgrading of our medical personnel to stem the flight of our best trained people.

“On food security, our farmers have made great strides in local production of rice, maize, cassava, poultry, fertilizer, fisheries and sesame. We remain resolute in supporting the private sector in emphasizing backwards integration and export expansion plans.

FirstBank bags multiple awards for promoting cashless transactions, others Temitope Adebayo First Bank of Nigeria Limited has in 2019, been conferred with multiple awards for promoting cashless transactions and financial inclusion in the country.

The awards, which cut across the banking industry, including recognition for its high transactional volume and leading role at promoting cashless transactions and financial

inclusion in Nigeria.

The lender recently won two awards at the CBN Electronic Payments Incentive Scheme (EPIS) Efficiency Awards. The awards are: Cashless Driver: Highest Volume in Bill Payments and Cashless Driver: Highest Transaction Volume in Real-Time Payments...

FirstBank was awarded the Best Private Bank in Nigeria 2019 by World Finance Magazine and Global Finance magazine. The Bank also won the Bank of the Year in Nigeria 2019 and Best Financial Inclusion Program in Nigeria

2019 by International Investor and Best Banking Brand in Nigeria 2019 by Global Brands Magazine.

At the recently held Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards, the Bank bagged the Best Retail Bank in Nigeria as well as Best Process Automation Initiative, Application or Programme awards.

Global Banking and Finance Review named FirstBank the Best Retail Bank in Nigeria. while the Most Socially Responsible Bank Nigeria award was bestowed on the Bank by

International Finance Magazine.

Speaking on the awards, Mrs Folake AniMumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said: “These awards reinforce our leading role in critical business segments and activities like brand reputation, financial inclusion, digitisation of financial services in the industry. It is a great honour to the Bank and further proof that we are beyond comparison. The awards are dedicated to our customers who are the centre of our business.

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Shareholders of VFD Group laud management for N2.20 dividends Godwin Anyebe

Afreximbank Executive Vice President Amr Kamel (right) with Jules Ngankam, Group Deputy CEO and CFO, African Guarantee Fund, after receiving the Award plaque.

AFBTE increases income by 22.32% to N102m in 2018 Posts 9.69% hike in subscription income, targets N86m in 2019 Motolani Oseni Association of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE), reported a total income of N102, 033, 930 for the year ended December 31st 2018, which represented an increase of 22.32 per cent, as against N83, 416,058 realised in the corresponding period of 2017.

The association, who recently organised its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, disclosed that the association the subscription was increased from N75, 405,000 in 2017 to N83, 500,000 in 2018. However, targeting to increase its subscription income to N86 million, out of which a total sum of N69.5 million has been realised as at the 30th of April, 2019.

The association audited financial statement for the year under review, showed that investment income improved to N2, 468, 859 in 2018, compared to N470, 128 reported in the previous year.

Further analysis of the Association financial

statement indicated that there was an increase of 29.78 per cent in its expenditure for the year 2018, spending the total sum of N67, 613, 439 compared to N52, 100, 654 spent in 2017.

Although, the associated explained that the main reasons for the increase in its expenditure was because of the provision for depreciation in the year under the review went up by slightly above 100 per cent to N2, 676, 53, due to the full year’s provision made for the official vehicle acquired in December 2017.

Commenting on these developments during the year under review, President of the Association, Chief Patrick Anegbe, said that the business operating environment in the year under review experienced the usual challenges which took its toll on companies According to him, in 2018, the industry was highly troubled due to the influx of imported the finished product, which negatively affected the patronage of locally manufactured product, which negatively affected the patronage of locally manufacture the product and eroded the

profit margins of the organisation” he said.

Anegbe further attributed the slow pace of the income realization in 2018 to the rehabilitating state of country’s economy and the delay in several actions of the Federal Government “Despite coming out of recession as announced by the Federal Government in Q3 of 2017, in Nigeria, the business environment still remains fragile and weak in the course of 2018. As a result, the sector suffered a 7.0 per cent decline in pre-tax profit because of the slow pace of recovery in the economy.”

He explained that delay in the passage of 2018 budget and insecurity in some part of the slow part of the country, constrained business operations in those areas, adding that there was also the issue of contraction in yield from federal government debt instruments, which affected accessibility to funds from the bank.

Quoting the Nation Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report on the country’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) the growth rate in 2018, he said, “ There was a slight improvement. It stood at 1.92

per cent, compared to 0.82 per cent recorded in 2017.”

“With respect to manufacturing, Q1of 2018 recorded a 3.39 per cent growth compared with 1.36 per cent for the same period year. In Q2, it was 0.68 per cent compared with 0.64 per cent for the same period in 2017, In Q3 of 2018; the sector recorded a 1.95 per cent growth compared with a paltry 0.14 per cent of 2017. The implication of this data is that the manufacturing sector is usual did not significant do better in 2018.

“The Nigerian manufacturing sector is dominated by our industry and as such its products could generate a major value of output. There is a need, therefore, for the federal government to walk the talk by collaborating with our association in ensuring that the environment is conducive for business to thrive.

“One of the steps that should be taken is a continuous dialogue with our association and its members. The government should also make strenuous effort to enforce its policy on ease of doing business”, he charged.

Forex Market gets $210m CBN intervention Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The interbank segment of the Foreign Exchange Market has received a boost of $210 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following sales concluded on Tuesday.

Figures obtained from the CBN

indicated that authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market were offered the sum of $100million, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $55 million.

The sum of $55 million was allocated to customers requiring foreign exchange for invisibles such as tuition

fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others.

The Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Isaac Okorafor while confirming the figures, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment towards ensuring stability in foreign exchange market.

The Daily Times recalls that at the last

intervention on Friday, June 7, 2019, the Bank injected the sum of $294.7million and CNY31.4million into the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) segment.

Meanwhile, the Naira on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, exchanged at an average of N360/$1 in the BDC segment of the market.

Afreximbank gets African Bank of the Year Award Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has received the award for the African Bank of the Year at the African Banker Awards 2019 ceremony held on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President for Business Development and Corporate Banking, Amr Kamel, received the award on behalf of the Bank.

The Global Director, Communications and Branding, Obi Emekekwue on Wednesday stated that the award to Afreximbank was one of two big ones that went to development finance institutions.

He stated that Admassu Tadesse, President of Trade Development Bank, was also named African Banker of the Year.

The organisers, in explaining the award to Afreximbank, said that, in the past 18 months, the Bank had launched a number of game-changing products.

According to them, the African Bank of

the Year award is presented to the bank in Africa that has demonstrated a high performance across various metrics and which has considerably changed the banking landscape by reaching out to new customers, offering new services and helping to drive growth through a stronger financial sector.

Other awards are given out during the ceremony included: Central Bank Governor of the Year presented by to the awardee Tarek Amer of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) by Mr Kamel; Lifetime Achievement to former First Rand Group CEO Sizwe Nxasana; African

Banker Icon to Mitchell Elegbe, founder of Interswitch; Finance Minister of the Year to Romuald Wadagni of Benin; Investment Bank of the Year to Absa; and Retail Bank of the year to Ecobank.

CBE is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Afreximbank’s funded financing, especially, its Counter-Cyclical Trade Liquidity Facility under which it availed CBE financing during the recent economic reforms in Egypt.

The African Banker Awards, organized annually by IC Publications, celebrate excellence in banking and finance on the African continent.

Shareholders of VFD Group Plc have commended the Board, Management and Staff of the financial services group for recording an impressive performance in 2018, in spite of the challenging macroeconomic and regulatory environment.

The commendation was given at the 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Group and first as a Public Limited Company held recently in Lagos.

At the meeting, the shareholders approved the financial results of VFD Group and payment of a cash a dividend of N2.20k per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2018. This translates to a total amount of N251.5million.

Going by its audited accounts for last year, VFD Group’s profit before tax (PBT) rose by 1,034 per cent to N687.39million as against N60.62million in the preceding year. Gross earnings grew by 394 per cent to N2.9 billion from N445.01 million for the same period in 2017.

Commenting on the development and the financial results of the Group, Segun Faloye, a shareholder expressed delight on the group’s dividend payment.

According to him, “This is an excellent result achieved by VFD Group and we are delighted with the performance of the board and management of the company.”

Presenting his report, the Chairman of VFD Group, Olatunde Busari (SAN), said, “In 2018, we focused on strengthening our corporate governance structure by the expansion of the board to 13 members and appointment of notable directors with requisite pedigree and experience to drive the long term objectives of the group.”

He also noted that the equity raise in December 2018 reflected investor confidence in the Group, its board of directors and growth trajectory.

VFD Group is a financial servicefocused proprietary investment company with interests in Microfinance Banking, currency exchange, Asset Management, Real estate and international remittance.

Huawei stops work on Windows laptop -Report Ladesope Ladelokun Huawei has suspended the development of new Windows laptops and halted deliveries of the devices, Digitimes reports.

Following the placement of Huawei on the US Entity List by the US government, Huawei has been unable to develop devices with Android and Windows installed.

The company does have a backup plan to circumvent these restrictions, but this solution is reportedly not ready yet and subsequently, it is unable to continue developing notebooks and laptops with Windows installed.

The report said that Huawei communicated the suspension of its laptop development to supply chain partners, although this decision seems to be a temporary measure which will be revoked after Huawei has completed work on its new operating system.

According to a report by The Information, Huawei had planned to announce a new Windows laptop this week, but has postponed the launch due to the US government’s trade sanctions.

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June 12: Eminent Nigerians demand June 12 election result, naming Abiola ex- President Patrick Okohue The Federal Government has been told to immediately announce the result of the June 12, 1993 presidential election result and officially declare Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as the winner of the election and also announce him as a former president of Nigeria.

Making the call at events to mark the June 12 day in Lagos yesterday, some eminent Nigerians said doing that will be part of the healing process and will go a long way to assuage the anger of many people who are still bitter about how the issue of June 12, 1993 was handled by the then government.

The 1993 Presidential election which was presumed to have been won by the late Abiola, who was a candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is perceived to be the freest and fairest election ever conducted in the history of Nigeria.

The election result was annulled by the then military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, after most of the results counted showed that Abiola was clearly leading and would win the election.

However, at different programmes, one held by the June 12 Movement, led

by Comrade Wale Okuniyi held at the Ikeja residence of the Abiolas and another by the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) at Ogba, Lagos to

commemorate the June 12, with the theme: The mantra of June 12 Democratic consolidation in Nigeria, eminent Nigerians urged the Federal Government to do more to commemorate the day.

At the Abiola residence, where eminent Nigerians gathered including the Lagos State Deputy governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Senator Shehu Sani, Prof. Pat Utomi, former presidential candidate, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Prof. Anthony Kila, NLC General Secretary, Isa Aremu, Comrade Shetima Yerima, scion of the Fawehinmi family, Mohammed Fawehinmi, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom

Democracy Day: Speakers say Nigerians should be made focus of govt Benjamin Omoike The essence of June 12 will be lost if the people are not made the fulcrum of governance. This was the unanimous position of speakers at the maiden National Democracy Day celebration with the theme: “Democracy and Restoration of True Federalism in Nigeria”, organised by the Lagos State Government in Lagos on Wednesday.

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide SanwoOlu, maintained that the philosophy behind June 12 must continually be celebrated, by ensuring that elected officers are

accountable and every Nigerian is treated equally.

Sanwo-Olu, represented

by Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said June 12 will continue to remind Nigerians that free and fair election is possible and that the pursuit of justice does not die. He added that June 12 shows there is unity in diversity.

The governor, however, said if the philosophies behind June would be accomplished, it would require thinking differently.

On his part, Chairman of the occasion, General Alani Akinrinade (rtd), called on the Federal Government to declare herdsmen as criminals of the first

order. He also called for restructuring, which should result in having local and state police.

He added that the National Assembly should be inaugurated on June 12.

For former Governor of Lagos State, Admiral Ndubusi Kalu, Nigeria needs to return to how it started, where there was unity in diversity, especially if the nation wants to secure its present or the future.

Former Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Dele Alake, argued that quality service delivery and eradication of poverty is key to celebration of June 12 because that was what the date stood for.

9th NASS leadership: Nigerians will be ultimate beneficiaries - Lagos Lawmaker Alade Tasma The Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Rotimi Abiru has Congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan and Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on their victory as the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Abiru who is representing Shomolu Constituency 02 at the Lagos State House Assembly noted that the emergence of Lawan and

Gbajabiamila was as a result of their unquantifiable experience, team work and leadership quality that they have built over the years.

The lawmaker stressed that Nigerians will be the eventual ultimate beneficiaries of these victories in terms of development and people oriented legislations “I can confidently say that we have left the era of individual and personal interest that have set the nation back for years.

The nation is bigger than any individual interest,” Abiru

stated.

“The emergence of the two personalities as the leaders of the National Assembly will make Nigeria proud and help President Muhammadu Buhari led administration,” he said.

Abiru also congratulated the people of Lagos and particularly that of Surulere Federal Constituency for producing the current Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the lawmaker concluded.

State, Mike Igini among others, they all commended the Federal Government for its gesture of recognising June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, but urged it to do more by ensure that Abiola get the treatment reserved for former Presidents and Heads of States, including hanging his photographs on the wall of Aso Rock as one of Nigeria’s former Presidents.

Also at the OPC event, the Federal Government was commended for the honour bestowed on Abiola, but urged to move a step further and declare him winner of the election and a former president of the country.

Host of the event, Gani Adams, who is the Aare Anakankafo of Yorubaland, while noting that the recent honour bestowed on Abiola by the Federal Government was well deserving, added however that the Yoruba nation would be more fulfilled if the government pronounces Abiola winner of the election and give him all his dues as a former president.

Adams further lamented that the current state of affairs in the country negates the belief of June 12 which

Abiola stood for, stressing that only restructuring of the country could salvage it.

“Our demands now are the declaration of June 12 election result and immediate declaration of Abiola as a former president of Nigeria.

“What is happening across the country is against the spirit of June 12 whose mantra was ‘hope for all’.

“Today killings and hunger is everywhere, only restructuring of the country can help us. It is a shame that in this age states still go to Abuja to get federal allocation before they can survive,” Adams said.

Activist Dr. Joe Odumakin, noted that declaring the result of the election and declaring Abiola a former president was the best way to immortalise him, charging the Federal Government to provide good and accountable leadership which was a virtue associated with June 12.

According to her, “We appreciate what the government have done so far, but the befitting way to immortalise him is to declare that election result

and declare him a former president of Nigeria.

“We demand declaration of June 12 election result, today, Nigeria is the capital of poverty and hunger is everywhere, what is happening negate what June 12 stands for,” Odumakin said.

Former military governor of Lagos State and founding member of defunct National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Rear Admiral Ndubusi Kanu, said Abiola was philanthropist who believed in Nigeria and upliftment of the masses.

Kanu commended the Federal Government for declaring June 12 Nigeria’s Democracy Day and honouring Abiola, but urged present leaders to provide good leadership and be accountable to Nigerians.

National President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima, extolled the virtues of Abiola, and supported the agitation for the immediate restructuring of the country as a solution to the Nation’s woes.

The event was attended by several pro- democracy activist and leaders.

Gbajabiamila as Speaker, House of Reps best thing to happen to Nigeria, says APC chieftain Patrick Okohue An All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Lagos State, Hon Adeyinka Adedoyin, on Tuesday said the election of Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker of the House of Representatives was a sign of further development, true federalism and respect for the rule of law in Nigeria.

Adedoyin spoke at a gathering of religious leaders, politicians, women and youth leaders in Surulere.

He said Gbajabiamila’s victory was well deserved as “it is the result of hard work, confidence and above all, God’s intervention.”

“I consider it remarkable that the representative of Surulere Constituency 1 is occupying the speakership position. I am confident that those values which inspired the Honourable Members to elect him will be maintained and even surpassed.”

He called on Gbajabiamila to engage the National

Gbajabiamila Assembly members, Presidency and the leadership of APC in new and exciting ways.

Adedoyin who congratulated Gbajabiamila on his election as Speaker urged him to fashion out strategies to run his office efficiently and work out how to relate with the Presidency without losing the confidence and respect of Nigerians or his colleagues in the National Assembly.

“I am sure with the

impeccable credentials, strong character, honest disposition and accessibility, Gbajabiamila will discharge the burden of the new office and take Nigeria to new heights.”

Specifically, he urged Gbajabiamila to ensure that his words and actions promote peace, harmony and development.

He appealed to members of the 9th Assembly to be committed to their legislative and oversight functions.

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Hollandia Foundation donates dairy products to internally displaced children Esther Taiwo

Esther Taiwo The Senate of University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, at its meeting recently deliberated extensively on the strained relationship between the Governing Council and Management culminating in the allegation of impropriety against the Management of the University.

The Senate regretted that the avoidable development, if unchecked, will blight the noble efforts to improve the global ranking and generally advance the enviable Brand of the University at this crucial time.

The body noted that the intervention of Regulatory Agencies and the House of Representatives Committee on Procurement have so far confirmed that the issues bordered mainly on: day-today administration of the University, finances, infrastructure maintenance, security and official travel.

Senate, after due consideration of the foregoing, resolved that the actions of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe and the Principal officers of the university were within their mandate as the Chief Accounting Officer and the Management of the University respectively and consistent with ideals of the University autonomy.

Consequently, Senate unanimously and unequivocally passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the Vice Chancellor and his Management Team in their relentless pursuit of the vision and mission of the University.

The body enjoined the Vice Chancellor and his team to continuously engage in academic and administrative activities that will sustain the UNILAG Brand to become one of the best in Africa by year 2022.

Cross section of children of journalists who were feted by Emirates Airlines recently in Lagos at Genesis Cinemas, Maryland, Lagos

ASUP, NAPTAN task Buhari on appointment of Education minister Stakeholders in the Education sector, on Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a competent and core educationist to oversee the education ministry.

They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Lagos that a thoroughbred educationist would understand the problems, travails and other issues bedeviling the sector.

Mr. Usman Dutse, the National President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), said the education sector should not be politicised.

Dutse appealed to the President to appoint person with the required pedigree and commitment to move the sector forward.

He also said education sector should not be toiled with or politicised because of the critical role it played in the development of a nation.

“On the issue of appointment of minister for education, people may have divergent views and opinions but up till now, no one can tell exactly who the person will be.

“Our major concern is that, let the person be competent, have the pedigree and commitment to move the sector forward.

“People have been speaking about core educationist and the rest. It is important to have competent hand to oversee the sector.

“Sometimes, we have different types of people that had led the education ministry but if you put their performance on the scale, even the core educationists are not even better than the main administrators.

“But it is quite okay sometimes to have somebody that is from the core education area, at least, he can or she is able to make some good decision.

“That is our position. We need somebody that is committed to the sector and not just politics but service to the country.

“Education is not something we should play politics with, because it is critical to the development of every society,” he said.

He urged the President to nominate

the best candidate and someone who can make a difference.

The second Deputy National President, National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, also stressed the need for the appointment of core educationist for education ministry.

“We definitely advocate and admonish the President to please give us somebody who understands education, who is a core educationist.

“By doing that he would have actually, by all standards, solved the problems bedeviling the sector half way.

“The person will understand the entire situation that bedeviles it and be able to address them appropriately,” he said.

Ogunbanjo also urged Buhari and state governors to reduce the period for selection of members of their cabinet from six months to six weeks in the interest.

Ogunbanjo said the President surely needed time to select the best hands for the positions, but it must not be more than six weeks.

Be good ambassadors of Nigeria, A’Ibom Gov tells outgoing students Esther Taiwo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, has advised the outgoing students of Atlantic Hall, Poka in Epe, Lagos State to be good ambassadors of Nigeria wherever they find themselves.

The Governor gave the advice while addressing the 2018/2019 graduating students of the school during the 27th graduation/valedictory service held at the school hall, recently.

The unassuming governor, who came in company of his wife, was the last to speak at the event. He was highly impressed and could not hide his filling of fulfilment with the performances of the students that he announced scholarship for one of the students already studying in one of the Ghananian universities.

While advising students to remain focused in their pursuit of academic and future career, he told them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria wherever they find themselves, saying that the country is in need of them.

He charged them to replicate what the talented youths in the advanced countries are doing to contribute to the advancement of their countries, noting that those adolescent abroad were not better than them. He warned them to imbibe the principles of success and refrain whosoever will not contribute to their dream.

Also, with scriptural reference to buttress his point, Udom instructed the graduating students to shun “bad friends particularly those of you who will be outside the shores of this country for university education”.

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He thanked the school management for instilling moral and maintaining high quality of academic discipline in the school. He also announced a donation of N10m for the proposed multipurpose hall of the school.

“Nigeria is waiting for you, don’t allow bad company, bad friends especially those of who you who will be going outside the shores of this country for university education. Keep focus, know that whatever you’ve done up to this point is the right thing. Fear God in everything that you do. Excellence should be your watchword, discipline should be that thing you need in whatsoever that you do. The best place to start that discipline is yourself; discipline your mind and you will yourself succeed.

“Once you have passion, nothing is impossible. I was just overwhelmed when the name came up for mention the girl who scored nine stars “A” grade in her external exams. I was full of awe. I think Nigeria is proud of you. I’m sure wherever you go to, you’ll be an ambassador of this country. It’s always very exciting for me to know that whatever they can do there, we can do better here,” Udom said.

He told them to differentiate themselves in any university they go to, urging them to go with the right attitude, adding, “Mind you, your attitude will determine your altitude. So, keep the right attitude, keep the discipline, have the right passion, certainly success will come”.

The Akwa Ibom State helmsman also offered scholarship worth millions of Naira to some outstanding students who performed excellently in their academics.

The students were the cynosure of all eyes at the 27th valedictory and graduation ceremony of

Atlantic Hall School, Poka, Epe, Lagos State as parents, guardians, guests and staff of the school listened and cheered them when their names came up for mentioning.

The 2018/2019 graduating students were described as the best in the history of the school spanning about 30 years.

The Ghanaian university, which sent representatives to witness the boy’s graduation ceremony, also announced to the chagrin of the participants a scholarship of $40,000 to support his education because of his sterling performance in his campus.

The Managing Director, Total Nigeria Plc, Mr. Imrane Barry, who was the guest of honour, who took the graduands down the memory lane on the oil exploration activities of company among others, said their graduation was not the end but the beginning.

Represented by Mr. Gbenga Apampa, the Total MD noted that Nigeria’s challenge was not the end for the country but the beginning. He also informed the graduands that Nigeria is in need of their services and contribution to the growth of the country.

“For any nation to develop energy is powerful, energy is important, energy is a priority. Therefore, as you finish your education here today, it is not the end,” Barry posited.

He charged the students not to forget the school and those who have impacted their lives one way or the other.

“What the teachers have planted in you, what the school has tried to put into you, this is just the beginning, it is not the end. It’s going to follow you all the days of your life for you to achieve great things,” Barry added.

The MD explained that what Nigeria is generating in terms of electricity was way below capacity of the country.

He stressed that Nigeria has the potential to generate ten times what we are having today “just from the sun,” adding “we recognise this in Total.

That’s why for us it’s so key to develop renewable energy. The market needs young people like you who will decide Nigeria energy future is the base to improve Nigeria. Class of 2019, this is not the end; this is the beginning.”

The Chairman, Atlantic Hall Educational Trust Council, Trustees and Board of Governors, Mrs. Taiwo Taiwo, was full of gratitude that the institution is providing all-round education to young Nigerians and other nationalities and changing the face of private education in the country.

Feeling accomplished, she explained that the targets set 30 years ago have “been substantially achieved” while noting that the journey ahead still requires more dedication, commitment and sacrifice. However, she promised that the management won’t rest on their oars “until we reach the stage where Atlantic Hall can be counted among one secondary school in life with the 21st century teaching and learning standard.”

She said: “Accept who you are, learn to continue, embrace the spirit of hard work, diligence and integrity and never give up on your dream. I urge you to use all the knowledge you have gained from Atlantic Hall to make positive impact in your immediate environment and indeed, the entire world. Keep these in mind as you endeavour to be your best in your future career.

In a bid to alleviate child hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria so as to boost their intelligence, Hollandia, the leading dairy brand from the stables of CHI Limited, recently donated dairy products to more than 500 children at the Bogije Internally Displaced Person’s (IDP) camp in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

Speaking during the visit, Managing Director CHI Ltd, Mr. Deepanjan Roy, represented by the Head of Administration, Mr. Ebere Osunkwo, stated that “As a socially responsible company, we are naturally passionate about child nutrition. And in cognizance of the unsatisfactory situation with child nutrition globally and nationally, we initiated the Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation as a vehicle for contributing, in our own way, towards slowing down the spiraling number of cases of hunger and malnutrition amongst children.”

He added that the Bogije IDP camp visit marked a notable milestone in the Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation’s drive towards alleviating child hunger and malnutrition.

Going further, he said: “Many children have found themselves in certain adverse conditions due to no fault of theirs. When you think of these children in the IDP camps, you can imagine how many go to bed hungry every single night. Even when they get to eat, how nutritious is the food they consume? So we thought to ourselves, what better way to identify with them than on their day. This is why we chose to put smiles on their faces.”

Responding on behalf of the community, Chief Tajudeen Oniwolu, the Baale of the Bogije Oniwolu Estate, expressed his gratitude and joy at the event which he described as auspicious.

He said: “I am very grateful to the management of CHI Ltd for this special visit and the donation of their products to the children today.

It is obvious for all to see that the children are very happy and as the Baale of this community, this really gladdens my heart. I call on other companies to emulate this kind gesture. I also beckon on CHI Ltd to continue with this very laudable initiative.”

Commenting on the initiative, Mrs. Regina Ayomanor, Project Coordinator, Web of Hearts Foundation said: “As seen on the faces of the children, we are indeed happy and grateful to Hollandia for this act of kindness to the IDP children in this community. It is true that children ought to live up to their dreams, but some of these children have no food, not to talk of a future. We say a big thank you to Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation for the huge impact they have made today and look forward to more partnerships with them in the future.”

The donations were made under the auspices of the Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation, the vehicle for the brand’s corporate social responsibility initiative which aims to alleviate child hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria.

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JENKINS CHARLES ANIEFIOK 2. NUHU EMMANUEL EKOJONWA 3. NWULU CHARITY OLUEBUBE 4. CHIGBO CHINENYE GOODNESS 5. EZINNA GODWIN NDUBUISI 6. EBONG VICTORY EMMANUEL 7. CHIME EMMANUEL EMEKA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DIVINE DZAKU KWADWO - CHAIRMAN 2. CHIEFSON ILAGHA - SECRETARY 3. OCHIJENU DANLAMI 4. UGBOMA DIADU ABEL 5. OKON ETUKUDO 6. PATRICK EKEOGU 7. MRS. LORETTA ENWEZOR

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an Extra-ordinary General Meeting of Camelot IP&S Markets Nigeria Limited (the “Company”) will be held on July 12, 2019 at 48 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos at 12.00pm, to conduct the following business: SPECIAL BUSINESS To lay the Final Accounts of the Liquidator for the winding up of the Company.

DATED THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2019

_________________ (MRS. TOYIN BASHIR) LIQUIDATOR)

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PROTECTION OF FAMILY PROPERTY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MR FRANCIS OLUSEGUN OGUNFOWOKE (A.K.A PASTOR SEGUN FOWOKE) OF AN UNKNOWN ADDRESS IN IBADAN NIGERIA IS UNLAWFULLY AND COVETOUSLY IN POSSESSION OF ALL THE DOCUMENTS /RECORDS OF THE BUILDING AND LANDED PROPERTIES OF LATE PA LOUIS ODUBAJO OGUNFOWOKE SITUATED AT 14,OKUNADE STREET, MUSHIN, LAGOS ; 25C, IDELE STREET, IJEBU - ODE; 21, ABAYOMI LAWAL STREET, ONIRUGBA, IJEBU - ODE; ODO - ALAMO TOWN AND APARAKI TOWN IN IJEBU, OGUN STATE; ODO -SAPO AND ANUKONDO COCOA FARMS IN IJEBU, OGUN STATE, AS WELL AS THE DOCUMENTS /RECORDS OF THE PROPERTY OF LATE MR OLATUNJI CLAUDIUS OGUNFOWOKE THE FIRST SON OF LATE PA LOUIS ODUBAJO OGUNFOWOKE SITUATED AT 5, FADIYA STREET,KETU, LAGOS (ALL IN LAGOS AND OGUN STATES OF NIGERIA).

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ORD. OGUBA SUNDAY FAVOUR. 2. MRS. OGUBA CHIKA ANGELA

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO INITIATES JOBS TO ALLEVIATE AND MITIGATE POVERTY, IN OUR SOCIETY. 2. TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE THE LESS PRIVILEGES, THE DISABLED, THE INDIGENT, THE ORPHANS, FIND SOLACE. 3. FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST.

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SIGNED: JOYCE ODUAH, FICMC 721 ROAD, H CLOSE, HOUSE 10, FESTAC TOWN, LAGOS.

RUBY HALL FOUNDATION FOR LITERACY

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STONE WATER ROYALE ESTATE LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION AT THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. EDEH EDMOND MONDAY 2. OGBOGU CHRISTIAN EBERE 3. OKOYE DAVID MMADUABUCHUKWU 4. MMADU LIVINUS UCHENNA 5. OKEKE FABIAN IFEANYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STONE WATER ROYALE ESTATE 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS IN THE ESTATE 3. TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGIRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

BELIEVERS HOPE & CARE FOUNDATION INT’L

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF ITS TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1 OBELE CHIDOZIE JOSEPH 2 DOZIE - OBELE NGOZI HELEN

OLD TRUSTEES 1 ADEDOTUN SULAIMAN - RE ELECTED 2 AYODELE ARISE - RE ELECTED 3 DEMOLA ALADEKOMO - RE ELECTED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO HELP ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF LITERACY IN NIGERIA

NEW TRUSTEES 1 BUKAR NYARI ABBA - ELECTED 2 LEMO BABATUNDE OLAKUNLE - ELECTED

TRUSTEES: 1. ATOSHI ROSE WAJO - CHAIRMAN 2. INNOCENT ETTA EKABA - SECRETARY 3. MANGENGEN ROLAND -MEMBER 4. ADI STEPHEN PAJO - MEMBER 5. VICTORIA WAKHINI PAJO - MEMBER

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE HELP AND CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

KINGS FOOTBALL CLUB JALINGO

UNIJOS ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT 06 ECOOP CLUB

GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH CAC/IT/15651

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. SUNDAY RAPHAEL ROBERT - CHAIRPERSON 2. AMINU BITRUS SAJE - SECRETARY 3. HENRY EMMANUEL - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO TRAIN, GROOM AND EXPOSE YOU FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO OTHER FOREIGN CLUBS ETC.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. DADAR REUBEN AMOS 2. YUSUFU SHEM DAUDU 3. WUYEP DEBORAH YARMIKAT 4. DANLADI CHRISTY 5. PHILEMON MIDE 6. ALEXANDER OKWUCHI CHIJIOKE 7. GODFERY OCHIGBO 8. HAJARAT USMAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ENCOURAGE REGULAR SAVINGS AMONGST MEMBERS SO THAT EACH MEMBER MAY CULTIVATE THE HABIT OF MAKING MONTHLY SAVINGS, WITH A VIEW TO BUILDING UP FUNDS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL FUTURE USE.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR AMENDMENT, CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. 1990 THE TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME THE CLAUSE TO BE AMENDED IS PART A OF CLAUSE ( I.) OF THE TRUSTEES TO NOW READ THE TRUSTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 10. FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPANIES ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 AND THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE GENERAL MEETING . THE QUORUM FOR THE APPOINTMENT SHALL BE 2/3 OF MEMBERS PRESENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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MY NAME WAS W R O N G LY ABDULAZEEZ

ARAMIDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEHINDE AYODEJI RAFIU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAFIU HUSSEIN KEHINDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CORRECTION OF NAME

THAT ON MY BVN MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS IKUSHORO KEHINDE INSTEAD OF KUSHORO ALIMOT KEHINDE. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH 14/2/1979 AND NOT 27/3/1979. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE

WISDOM

WRITTEN AS BALOGUN BAYO INSTEAD OF ABDULAZEEZ BALOGUN TESLIM NOW ABDULAZEEZ BALOGUN TESLIM ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI OLUWATOSIN ARAMIDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLORUNOJE OLUWATOSIN ARAMIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS UTOMI WISDOM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALBERT WISDOM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWANKWO LAURITA CHIOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AGOCHUKWU LAURITA CHIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBEHI IVBA ANYANGBE, GRACE OMOLAFE ANYANGBE EBEHI OMOVBUDE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBEHI GRACE ABBAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OMOVBUDE

ONIYIDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONIYIDE OLUWAPELUMI CHRISTIANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONIYIDE OLUWAPELUMI FUNMILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS KEMMER ADEBISI ADEWUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS DUROJAIYE ADEBISI ADEWUNMI ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NNASOR NGOZI DEBORAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKEKE NGOZI DEBORAH ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ISAAC

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS IBECHUKWU FRANCA IDIDI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISAAC FRANCA IDIDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

YETUNDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YETUNDE TITILAYO BADRU, YETUNDE TITILAYO OSHO AND YETUNDE TITILAYO OMOWUNMI OSHO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YETUNDE TITILAYO OMOWUNMI BADRU.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS ANIAGOLU MONDAY SABASTINE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANIAGOLU MONDAY CHUKWUNWEZE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY K N O W N , CALLED AND ADDRESSED PIAGBO, ABEL BARINE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS LEKOO, ABEL BARINE L. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N , CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. CONSTANCE OGECHUKWU MOUGHALU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. CONSTANCE OGECHUKWU IDIKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, PETER PETEC ORJI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ORJI PETER OMAH. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 25TH AUGUST, 1995. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL REPUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OKOROAGU CAROLINE OBIAGERIAKU ON MY BVN RECORD INSTEAD OF OBIDIMAOKOROAGU CAROLINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIO VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY K N O W N , CALLED AND ADDRESSED OSENI NAFISAT OLABISI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUFF NAFISAT OLABISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY K N O W , CALLED AND ADDRESSED ARINOLA ZAINAB FALOMO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ARINOLA ZAINAB OGEDENGBE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MONDAY MKPUMMA NWIBO. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MONDAY NWIBO MPUMA. MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 18/03/1994. INSTEAD OF MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH WHICH WAS 18/05/1994.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ONUOHA

LEKOO

ABDULAZEEZ

IDIKA

ADEWUNMI

ORJI

ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALITY SECURITY & SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) OVBIOGHOR EZEKIEL OGAGA (2) ODUARAN FRANK OTUAGA (3) BIALONWU HENRY AZUKA (4) ARIKHAN PETER FRIDAY (5) MUSTAPHA KAZEEM LUSTY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

MOKORE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

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

THE TRUSTEES NAMES ARE AS FOLLOWS 1. ADEOLU WALIU OLUKAYODE - CHAIRMAN 2. OGUNDELE OLUWATOYIN JOSEPH - SECRETARY 3. FASEMIRE TAIWO DANIEL THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS, 2 TO CATER AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE FOR ADEQUATE SECURITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTIES OF MEMBERS AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS .

3TO TAKE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE MEASURE THAT WOULD PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED :- TRUSTEES

KEHINDE

DEBORAH

OLABISI

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1) OLADIPO OLUGBENGA MICHAEL (2) AKINOSHO JIMOH (3) BALOGUN AJIBOLA (4) MATTI SULAIMON (5) ALLI AYORINDE (6) ALLEN RICHARDSON TAIWO (7) ADESEUN OLAKUNLE ADENIYI (8) JOHN MARTINS THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE BEST IDEALS AND CULTURE OF EFFICIENT, ROBUST, PROACTIVE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FELLOWSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT (INCLUDING HER AGENCIES ), MEMBERS AND SOCIETY AT LARGE (2) TO UPLIFT AND RENDERING OF SOCIO ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL DUTIES AND VALUE ADDED SERVICES BASED ON TRANSPARENCY (3) TO PROVIDE A PLEASANT NURTURING AND GROWTH ORIENTED SOCIO ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO BE HIGHLY CERERAL, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND PRESENTABLE TO THE PUBLIC, FAMILIES AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. IBRAHIM, ISMAILA SLIM. 2. IBRAHIM UWA SURAYA. 3. UGIOMOH JUDE OLUMHE. 4. OMORUYI OSAIGBOKAN JANE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. BUILDING A WORLD WHERE UNDERREPRESENTED GRADE-SCHOOLERS, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE ENCOURAGED THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH TO BECOME TOMORROW’S MUCH NEEDED TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND HELP ADVANCE THE NEXT GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE. 2. ENCOURAGE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EXCITING, MENTOR BASED PROGRAMS THAT INCULCATE INTEREST TOWARDS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MINDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, INSPIRING THEM TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE GLOBAL, TECHNOLOGYDRIVEN SOCIETY THROUGH INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) DAVID DESBORDES 2) EUGENE NWODO 3) AMAECHI ANOH 4) UZO ONYEBUCHUKWU 5) ONYEMA IROANYA 6) OBINNA OKAFOR 7) CHIBUZO OKAFOR 8) TONY ONYIA 9) LAW OKAFOR

CHAIRMAN

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DAVID DESBORDES CHAIRMAN

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE:(1) CHIEF MOSES OBIDILE (2) ACP. KOSIDE ISIOFIA (RTD.) (3) MR. SUNDAY VINCENT EZEOBI (4) MR. MICHEAL ONUORAH (5) CHIEF IKECHUKWU IBEAZOTA (6) MR. BENEDICT EZEUDO (7) MR. ILEME MARTIN (8) MR. UDOKA OKOYE (9) CHIEF GILBERT EYISI (10) MR. EBELE OKEKE (11) MR. ANTHONY AKANEGBU (12) MR. IKENNA MADUBUOBI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :(1) TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL ADAZI-ENU INDIGENES IN LAGOS WHO ARE MEMBERS. (2) TO EMBARK ON PROJECTS CONSIDERED NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADAZI-ENU. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) ADEBAYO FREDERICK TAI (2) AJAYI OLUWATOBILOBA (3) ADEBAYO OLAJUMOKE IDOWU (4) OLANREWAJU SAMUEL OLAOLUWA (5) NAKAJIMA SOJI SOLOMON (6) HENRY KEHINDE ADEBAYO (7) JOSEPH NAKAJIMA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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

SIGNED :- TRUSTEES

ADAZI-ENU TOWN UNION, LAGOS BRANCH

SIGNED; IBRAHIM, ISMAILA SLIM.

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

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

MONDAY

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

CHRIST THE REDEENER CHURCH OF ZION INT’L

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO START AND GROW A CHURCH THROUGH MEETINGS AND OUTREACHES 2. CONVERT AND DELIVER SOULS THROUGH PREACHING THE GOSPEL 3 TO BRING RESTORATION AND HEALING OF CHRIST TO FAMILIES, VILLAGES, CITIES AND NATIONS

ANIAGOLU

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

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY

CAPITAL CITY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

THE TRUSTEES NAMES ARE AS FOLLOWS 1 MR ETIM DOMINIC NSE – GENERAL OVERSEER 2 MR ETIM ALLOYSIUS EDET - SECRETARY 3 MRS UCHE IFEAYIN ENE

OGEDENGBE

CHIOMA

THE TRUSTEES NAMES ARE AS FOLLOWS 1 AKINDELE ALEXANDRA OYEBADE 2 AKINDELE KEHINDE OLUKEMI 3 OPETUSIN ADEGBESO DAVID 4 AKINTOYE SABAINA OLAIDE 5 OLUPINLA EMIOLA YEMISI 6 AKINDELE DANIEL IFEOLUWA 7 OLAOSEBIKAN TEMITOPE MICHAEL 8 ARIYO OLANIRAN SOLOMON THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO PREACH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED :- TRUSTEES

LAND OF TESTIMONY ADORATION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) OGUAMA FRANCIS CHUKWUKADIBIA 2) MONDAY CATHERINE CHINYERE

-

CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OGUAMA FRANCIS CHUKWUKADIBIA CHAIRMAN

MERIDIAN PARK ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, AWOYAYA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES NAMES ARE AS FOLLOWS 1. MR. SELEM OLUKUNLE FAGBAYI. 2. MR. OLUMIDE ADEWALE OLORUNNISHOLA. 3. MR. SYLVESTER SUNDAYOLORUNTOBA. 4. MR. OLUDEWA AWANI. 5. MR. BABALOLA OPEYEMI OLUSANYA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1TO CATER AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE FOR ADEQUATE SECURITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTIES OF MEMBERS AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS IN MERIDIAN PARK ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, AWOYAYA 2TO UNITE ALL LANDLORDS AND TENANTS RESIDING WITHIN THE MERIDIAN PARK ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, AWOYAYA AREA AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE ASSOCIATION. 3TO TAKE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE MEASURE THAT WOULD PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED :- TRUSTEES

ELIOZU PARADISE ESTATE HOUSE OWNERS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1, OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. CHINEDU AKPARANTA - PRESIDENT 2. MR. MOSES GADIN - VICE PRESIDENT 3. OMANS ISAAC OBA - SECRETARY 4. MR. EMMANUEL DANIEL - TREASURER 5. DR. FREDERICK ANOLUE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. BUILD SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT AMONGST RESIDENTS. 2. DEVELOP A PROGRAMME OF EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND CONTACTS THAT CAN BENEFIT OUR NEIGHBORS GENERAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. 3. TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TOWARDS FINANCING THE SECURITY AND AMENITIES OF THE ESTATE. 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: PRESIDENT

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CHIOMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED UZOIGWE PRICELIA CHIOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NDUKWE PRICELIA CHIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY CHINYEAKA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED NKEMJIKA GLORIA CHINYEAKA CHIDINMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKEMJIKA GLORIA CHINYEAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. DIAMOND BANK PLC AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

F O R M W R LY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADERINOLA IFEOLUWA ADEBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLAWOORE IFEOLUWA ADEBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOHNSON

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHARLES DESTINY COVENANT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHARLES DESTINY JOHNSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY ESEONE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKHIDENOR BLESSING ESEONE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKHAKON BLESSING ESEONE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ISHOLA

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULAI NURUDEEN ISHOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DIAMOND DAMILARE ISHOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MICHAEL

I FORMERLY BABAO K N O W N CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OLATUNDE IBUKUN JOY. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BABAO IBUKUN JOY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LUKMAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAYI ADEDAYO TITILOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUNIRU ADEDAYO TITILOPE. THIS IS DUE TO MY MARRIAGE TO MR MUNIRU LUKMAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RASHIDAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BADMUS ADEWUNMI RASHIDAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ARISEKOLA ADEWUNMI RASHIDAT. THIS IS DUE TO CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNADOZIE EBUKA GODWIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNADOZIE ELOCHUKWU GODWIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS JACOB MERCY UCHECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADARUGO MERCY UCHECHI. THIS IS DUE TO CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSAS ADUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ERHABOR OSAIGBOVO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IGBINADOLOR

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS EGHOSA OSABUOHIEN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AUSTIN IGBINADOLOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AYOBAMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OWAGORIAYE AYOBAMI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OLAITAN KAYODE AYOBAMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUEL

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS NWEKE MARGARET, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL FAVIOUR MAGRAET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PASCALINE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWASINOKE CHIDIMMA PASCALINE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOGU CHIDIMME PASCALINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY IYERE K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONY RICHARD IYERE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ORIBHABOR RICHARD IYERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DIESIVBE SUNDAY ERHIRE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS EDAFE SUNDAY ERGHIRE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ERGHIRE

I FORMERLY TOPE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DIESIVBE GODWIN TOPE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS EDAFE GODWIN TOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JUSTINA OKWE UFOT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JUSTINA UFOT CHUKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

IKECHUKWU

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS FRIDAY EYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EYA FRIDAY IKECHUKWU. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 24/ 2 /1985. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ABIGEAL

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS EGBEYINKA ODUNOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGBEYINKA TIMILEYIN ABIGEAL. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 13/5/1998.

NOT 25/12/1969. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

AJIBOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALAYANDEAJIBOLA AJOKEADE VICTORIA ON MY BVN, ALSO AJIBOLA-ALAYANDE AJOKEADE VICTORIA ON MY INT’L PASSPORT AND ADEJOKE VICTORIA AJIBOLA ON BANK ACCOUNT. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALLI AJOKEADE VICTORIA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY OLATUNJI K N O W N CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADENIYI OYEWOLE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADENIYI OYEWOLE OLATUNJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY OLUWATOWO K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS FAFIDIYA DEBORAH OLUWATOWO. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBITAYO DEBORAH OLUWATOWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY AYOKU KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMOKOMOWO RASHIDAT ABIODUN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMOKOMOWO RASHIDAT AYOKU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UTUBOR

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJIELEDE CELINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS UTUBOR CELINA OMON DUE TO MARITAL STATUS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

QUEEN

: I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ( BANK ACCOUNT) EKENKWO CHIWENDU CASSANDRA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS (BVN) EKENKWO CHINWENDU QUEEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

DANIEL

I, SUNDAY OLUWAFEMI SOLOMON HEREBY DECLARE THAT MY SON WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS MASTER SUNDAY IFEOLUWA DANIEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MASTER OLUSEGUN IFEOLUWA DANIEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

TOYIN

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS OLAORE - KAJEBORA OLUWADAMILOLA TOYIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GEORGE - KAJEBORA OLUWADAMILOLA TOYIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS TOWURU JOY OKEOGHENE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. CHINEDU JOY OKEOGHENE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

SODIQ

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS IMOLEAYO JULIANAH IPADEOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IMOLEAYO JULIANAH SODIQ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS BALA OLUWASEUN TEMITOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI OLUWASEUN TEMITOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

GRACE

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS TIAMIYU SADIA BUKOLA, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AROKOYO BUKOLA GRACE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

TEMITOPE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. ALEGBELEYE TAWAKALITY TEMITOPE, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AGBAJE TAWAKALITY TEMITOPE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

YUNUS

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS YUNUS RABIYAH, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLA RABIYAH YUNUS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SUNDAY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOSUN EMMANUEL KAYODE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOSUN ABIODUN SUNDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FANNY CHIOMA NNAMANI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FANNY CHIOMA TIKARE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OHAKWE DAMIAN CHIDIEBERE, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OHAKWE DAMIAN CHIDI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHIDI

L, FORMERLY OLAKUNLE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MODINAT AJOKE OKANLAWON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MODINAT AJOKE OLAKUNLE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY EDEBATU K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS FAVOUR WILLIAM EDEBATU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIAGU WILLIAM EDEBATU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY ODUNAYO KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI ABDULAZEEZ LATEEF, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI AZEEZ ODUNAYO. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY OGUNGBENLE K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS TOYIN FESTUS OGUGBELU, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TOYIN FESTUS OGUNGBENLE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

L, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANUSIA EUGENE CHUKWUKAODINAKA, THAT DUE TO MY MARITAL STATUS, L WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ODUKWE EUGENE CHUKWUKAODINAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE

ESTHER

TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY BAYO K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS AGBOOLA BABATUNDE LAWAL, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL BABATUNDE BAYO. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

L, FORMERLY K N O W N , CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNSANYA TEMITAYO ESTHER. THAT HENCEFORTH, L WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADEWUYI TEMITAYO ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

L, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONKWO RUKAYAT UCHE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SALVAGE RUKAYAT UCHE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY IFEOMA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AZUBUIKE PRECIOUS IFEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NDUJI PRECIOUS IFEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY OBIANUJU KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EDEH ADAEZE OBIANUJU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ARINZE- ONYIA ADAEZE OBIANUJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY CHIDIMMA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IHEZUONU MARYANN CHIDIMMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OBI MARYANN CHIDIMMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JACOB

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZOR AFFIAENYI AMAECHI JACOB, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFFIAENYI AMAECHI JACOB . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ROSECOLET

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. EZEGBUGHA CHINAZO .R., NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. EDI CHINAZO ROSECOLET. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ACHINIKE JUDITH CHISOM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ACHINIKE VIVIAN CHINENYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS OCHUKO KING, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KOMITI OCHUKO KINGSLEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AMAKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKEH STEPHANIE NWAMAKA,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUMA STEPHANIE AMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EJIMADU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHIDINMA NANCY NZERIBE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIDINMA NANCY EJIMADU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MARGRET

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ACHOLONU IJEOMA MARGRET, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ANIUGBO IJEOMA MARGRET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LINDA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UGWUJA EZINNE LINDA,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS TOBECHUKWU EZINNE LINDA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKOYE DEBORAH OBIAGERI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AKUDORO DEBORAH OBIAGERI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BRATZ

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CAROLINE OKOJIE ROLAND, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CAROLINE ROLAND BRATZ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AROH CHRISTIANA NDIDIAMAKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UGBO CHRISTIANA NDIDIAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS LAWAL RODIAT ORIYOMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS DADA RODIAT LAWAL.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LAWAL

ORIYOMI

F O R M E R LY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL RODIAT YETUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL RODIAT ORIYOMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KEMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SHODE BASIRAT KEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS YUSUF BASIRAT KEMI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JETAWO FUNMILOLA OMOTAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOSANYA FUNMILOLA OMOTAYO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EUNICE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FALODUN FOLASHADE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUKOYA FOLASHADE EUNICE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,FCE, ABEOKUTA AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

BOLAJI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEISHA BAMIDELE BOLAJI-HAPPY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEISHA BAMIDELE BOLAJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZODINMA UDOCHI RAPHAEL,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZODINMA CHIJIOKE RAPHAEL. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 08/11/1993. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ELIZABETH IKNOWNFORMERLY AND ADDRESSED AS BANKOLE OLUWAFUNMILAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BANKOLE OLUFUNMILAYO ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, UNION BANK PLC.AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EUGENE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS UDUMAH NDUKA EUGENE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDUMAH EUGENE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY BUSAYO K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO BUSAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO AMINAT BUSAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OMOWUNMI KNOWN

I

FORMERLY AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADEKUNLE OLUBUKANLA OMOWUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS TIJANI OLUBUKANLA OMOWUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AJEWOLE

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKINYODE OKEOWO KEHINDE MARIAM AJEWOLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADETOWUBO KEHINDE MARIAM AJEWOLE.LGCC,REMO CENTRAL LCDA AND GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

F O R M A L LY EVELYIN K N O W N CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EJIOGBE EVELYN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OTOIDE EHIGHA EVELYN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU MONSURATU AMOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYINDE MONSURAT AMOPE.CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 25TH OF JANUARY 1976,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY K N O W N AS VICTORY SUCCESS AKPELE NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PHOEBE SUCCESS AKPELE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADEOLA RASHEEDAT ADEWALE NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOLA RASHEEDAT KUJENYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OYELEKE ZAINAB TEMITAYO NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADISA-OYELEKE ZAINAB TEMITAYO DUE TO MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKINOSO AWAWU OLASUMBO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEOYE AWAWU OLASUMBO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY FADEKEMI K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS KOSOKO ADEBIMPE FADEKEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ANIMASAUN ADEBIMPE FADEKEMI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY OTEDOLA K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKINTUNDE AMINAT OTEDOLA NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEKUNLE AMINAT OTEDOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY OLUWASEUN K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS ODENIRAN FELICIA OLUWASEUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASHIMOLOWO FELICIA OLUWASEUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS USMAN-YUGUDA VERA NKECHI WHILE IN SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS IT WAS WRITTEN AS YUGUDA VERA .I AM THE ONE BEARING ALL THE NAMES. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I FORMERLY IFUNANYA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED MISS EGWIM GLORY IFUNANYA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. IGBOKWE GLORY IFUNANYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE OWERRI, NYSC AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY OLABISI K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS KUYEBI ABIBATU OLABISI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AGBOOLA ABIBATU OLABISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY AUGUSTINA K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS UDAEZE OMOZELE AUGUSTINA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DANSO OMOZELE AUGUSTINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY AKPAN K N O W N CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MARIA ABANG AKPAN UFE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MARIA ABANG AKPAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKPELE

KUJENYA

TEMITAYO

ODUKWE

OMOTAYO

OLASUMBO

ADEBOLA

GODWIN

OKEOGHENE

TIKARE

OBIAGERI

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT THE NAMES UCHECHUKWU OJIRI AND UCHE OJIRI REFERS TO ONE AND THE SAME PERSON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHE OJIRI. ALSO MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 23RD JULY, 1987 AND NOT 23RD JULY, 1982. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY K N O W N , CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MAMENOKA VICTORIA ADEJOH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MAMENOKA VICTORIA ONUH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PETER MICHAEL IKECHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAIKE IKECHUKWU MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY CHINENYEM KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWABUNIKE OBIAJULUM CHINENYEM. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AGWAE OBIAJULUM CHINENYEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UCHECHI

CHINENYE

ONUH

CHANGE/ADDITION OF NAME/DOB

TEMITOPE

UCHE

KINGSLEY

NDIDIAMAKA

UZODINMA

AMOPE

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THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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Cybercrimes Act due for amendment, says FG Stories by Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Federal Government has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice to pursue the amendment of the Cybercrimes Act, which many lawyers, journalists and activists considered repressive, unconstitutional and illegal.

Head, cybercrimes prosecution unit of the federal ministry of justice, Mr. Terlumun George Tyendezwa, disclosed this on Tuesday at a media interactive session on the ‘Constitutionality and Legality of the Cybercrimes Act in Nigeria’, organized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in collaboration with the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), USA. Mr. Tyendezwa said: “The Cybercrimes Act is not perfect. One of the reasons why I am here is

that I have an open door, we want to engage on the Act. We are interested in engaging with all stakeholders in the Justice sector. Whatever is not useful, we can seek amendment on this.

“From the point of passage, we as the operators knew that there were things that need to change.

We are presently collating memoranda on amendment of the Act. But amendment takes time and cost money.”

“We know the importance of law as a social driver. The office of the Attorney General of the Federation and office of the minister of justice continues to place high value on entrenched fundamental human rights and engaging with all stakeholders on the Cybercrimes Act. Group of lawyers, journalists, activists and other stakeholders had earlier during the meeting unanimously declared the Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act as “repressive, oppressive and unconstitutional.

The Act, they said should immediately be repealed or dropped, as many of its provisions blatantly offend the rights to freedom of expression, association and media freedom.”

The group also called on the next Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to “prioritize challenging in court the constitutionality and legality of the Cybercrime Act, which is antithetical to respect for freedom of expression including online and the government’s commitment to fight grand corruption.”

Participants at the interactive session were drawn from the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), National Human Rights Commission, Amnesty International, Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism, Media Rights Agenda, the German Consulate, Director General of the National Orientation Agency among others.

Earlier, Mr Tayo Oyetibo, SAN in his paper

titled The Constitutionality and Legality of the Cybercrimes Act in Nigeria stated: “the supremacy of the constitution over every other law is an immutable principle of Nigerian constitutional law derived from the provisions of section 1(3) of the constitution itself.

In creating criminal offences, section 24(1) of the Cybercrimes Act uses words that are entirely subjective in meaning to describe the actus reuselements of the offences, despite the fact that the actus reus of an offence ought to be capable of objective and not subjective definition,” he stated.

According to him, “worse still, the Cybercrimes Act makes no effort to give certainty to the meanings of any of the words used in its section 24(1) by defining them anywhere in the Act, which means that only judicial definitions can be given to those words in any case where a person is charged with an offence under section 24(1) of the Act.”

Court sentences internet fraudster to 1 year imprisonment The Federal High Court sitting in Benin city Edo state has convicted one Okhiemwen Roland Ekata aka (Zamani, Baron Wellington) of an intend to defraud and impersonation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin zonal office who secured the conviction of Ekata aka (Zamani, Baron Wellington) said the convict was arraigned on an amended one-count charge bordering on intent to defraud and impersonation.

The offence committed by Ekata is contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Act CAP C38 of the revised edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, and punishable under Section 484 of the same Act. The charge reads: “That you Okhiemwen Roland Ekata ‘M’ aka Zamani, Baron Wellington on or about the 3rd day of June 2015 at Benin City, Edo State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, being a citizen of Nigeria, with intent to defraud, you falsely represented yourself as Molton Cole, a citizen of England, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Act Cap, C38 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2004, and punishable under Section 484 of the same Act”.

Upon his arraignment, the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him by the EFCC. And based on the plea bargain agreement between the prosecution counsel, Fredrick Dibang and the defence counsel, Osama Idehen, Justice Demi-Ajayi convicted and sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment and a fine of N250,000.

The judge also ordered that an HP Pavilion Laptop recovered from the defendant which was linked to the crime, be forfeited to the Federal government of Nigeria as proceeds of crime.

Ekata journey to prison began when he falsely represented himself as Molton Cole, a citizen of England with the intent to defraud unsuspecting victims.

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Cultists kill 7 rival members’ group in Lagos Brutal supremacy battle between the Eiye and Aiye confraternities in the Somolu and Bariga areas of Lagos State has unfortunately resulted in the killing of seven cult members.

The fatal clashes had also created tension in the areas as some residents and business owners fled while several others walk with great fear as result of insecurity in the communities.

Narrating an account of the clash, an eyewitness, Gbenga Lawal, said a suspected cultist, Makinde Abiodun, was killed while having a drink with his friends in the Wemimo area of Ladylak, Bariga.

According to him: “The fight happened in front of my house; the guy (Makinde) was having a drink with his friends at a pub around 8pm on Thursday when the cultists came and started beating him with charms. Seeing this, I took my kids and ran inside and it was later that I heard people saying that Makinde had been killed.

“When I came out, I heard people saying that after the cultists had beaten him with charms,

they used machetes to cut him in the head and body till he died. We did not hear any gunshot; they used machetes on him and when they were done, they ran away.”

Another resident, who identified himself simply as Agunbade, said a suspected cult member, Kazeem, had been killed before the events leading to Makinde’s death, adding that five suspected cultists had been killed after Makinde’s murder.

He said, “The fight is between the Eiye and Aiye cult members and all these cultists rarely use guns to kill themselves; what they use mostly is machete. Last week, the cultists used machete to kill a rival, Kazeem, at Idi-Aba. On Thursday, another cultist, Makinde popularly called Ma-Ke, was also attacked and killed with machete around the Wemimo area.

“The cultists also used machete to kill another member, Salami, at Odunsi on Saturday. At Ilaje, around the Majock filling station, a cultist, Tessy, was killed with machete. Another cultist, S-Money, was also

killed around the canal area of Atifase, and two others were shot dead around the canal area of Somolu.”

Another resident, Saheed Babajide, while lamenting that residents and business owners were now living in fear due to the reprisals by the suspected cultists, said they usually take advantage of the crisis to rob unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables.

He urged security agencies to restore normalcy in the area.

The Lagos State Police Command said it has received report on the incident. It’s Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said the Otun Baale of Ayetoro, Kola Odunuga, reported at the Bariga Police Station that a corpse was on the street, adding that a close examination of the corpse by policemen revealed that the deceased was Makinde Abiodun.

He said that nine suspects had been arrested in connection with the clashes, while two corpses recovered from the scene of the attacks had been deposited in the mortuary.

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By Mohammed Adamu

Two days ago the President, Muhammadu Buhari assented to the ‘Public Holiday (Amendment) Bill’ which amended the ‘Public Holiday Act’ to replace May 29 with June 12, as Nigeria’s new ‘Democracy Day’. Meaning that, that bland, uneventful date (May 29) chosen by those who wanted us to forget our democratic history, has now been replaced by a grand, historic date, June 12; -a date filled with the story of democratic sacrifice and martyrdom. At last the rejected stone has become the ‘head corner stone’. May 29 now ceases to be a holiday even though it retains its –yet unearned- status as a ‘handover date’. If you ask me, the Constitution should be amended soonest, to return even this constitutional duty to June 12 so that it also serves as ‘hand-over date’, in addition to being both a holiday and a day to remember the life of that one, MKO Abiola who, not only won Nigeria’s freest and fairest election on that date, but whose tragic State-plotted assassination now symbolizes the struggle which ended military dictatorship and installed a lasting democracy in Nigeria.

Last year also at a grand Special National Honors Investiture at the State House Aso Rock, the late MKO was posthumously conferred with the highest honor reserved only for occupants of the highest office in the land, name the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, GCFR. What is now left to complete the national political healing process is to declare him President-elect and to swear him, posthumously again, so that he takes his rightful place as one of the democratically elected leaders of Nigeria. But even if that remains in the realm of future struggle, yesterday’s re-naming of the Abuja National Stadium after the late MKO, is a pleasant omen that puts no cap to what Buhari’s APC Government is willing to give to heal and to make whole again.

As I listened to the President make that announcement yesterday, the only comrade-at-arms that came to my mind was my senior colleague and fellow aide to the late MKO, Mr. Lisa Olu Akerele. There are quite few June 12 comrades I know whose daily preoccupation is to see the political ghost of the late MKO fully pacified and its spirit eternally rested. Mr. Akerele is one of them.

THE CAT WITH LINE LIVES The British writer Mathew Arnold, was the one who described the ‘cat’ in the glowing poetic of an animal that is at once “composed and bland” even as it is always “inscrutable and grand”. But my concern here is more with the ‘composed’ and the ‘inscrutable’ than it is with the ‘bland’ or the ‘grand’. To be composed is not just

to be ‘cool, calm and calculated’, but it is also not to be agitated or distracted. These must have been the feline qualities by which the ‘ghost’ of June 12 had tarried all through two decades and six, biding its time as morbid ash and hoping someday to rise from the dead and to take its rightful place in the annals of our democratic history. And which it has now virtually done. Former External Affairs Minister Bolaji Akinyemi two days ago on Channel Television put it as I also see it –that President Buhari has brought June 12 from a distant back-burning issue to the front burner of political discourse in Nigeria.

And although the annulment of the election was callous, and the assassination of the winner tragic, the effort especially by successive PDP regimes to bury the memory of June 12 and to prevent the remembrance of its iconic martyr, Abiola, has been nothing but ludicrous. Only a political administration abandoned by ‘providence’ and rejected by the political gods would fail to have seen the immense political capital inherent in appropriately –even if posthumously- recognizing June 12 and in restoring the late MKO to his rightful place in the political history of Nigeria. Only the politically undiscerning would not have seen that a great electoral watershed such as June 12, no matter how long it tarries like a genie in time forgotten, it is bound someday to come out of the gourd, resurgent.

And which is what June 12 has done. It is now self-evident that the ghost of June 12 has not wandered the forest of a thousand demons all this while in the personification of a helpless rotted spirit-person. It has done so as a stealthy cat ‘composed and ‘inscrutable’. It has proved itself the mysterious ‘cat’ with the proverbial ‘nine lives’. Just when you think you have killed it, you have to prepare to kill it all over again.

And so Mathew Arnold’s poetic rendering of the cat as enigmatic reminds of the mystique of June 12 at last rising from the ashes of death to a towering picturesque Eiffel Tower of sort which now commands the attention, reverence and awe of friends and even of foes alike. Once in the checkered history of betrayals and counter betrayals of the June 12 cause, the refrain was either ‘On June 12 We Stand’ (by proud comrades ready always to put their lives on the line) and ‘On June 12 We Sit’ (by those who had given up on the struggle).

But the worst thereafter were those who proudly –even if shamelesslybegan to proclaim ‘On June 12 We Eat’, suggesting that they had not only abandoned the struggle, they now fed ravenously from betraying it. Some of these included the

Afenifere elders that El Mustapha has been threatening to expose.

THE COMRADE’S MILITARY DECREE No sooner had they created the monster of June 12 than it had to be their abiding preoccupation all through our checkered democratic history to tame its genie and to rewrite the history of our democratic odyssey. Under the contraption which had made a civilian, Ernest Shonekan Head of a so called Interim National Government, ING, and General Sani Abacha the Commander in Chief, the late ‘Comrade’ Uche Chukwumerije who was that government’s Secretary (Minister) for Information, had in fact announced the signing of a one-page Decree outlawing the mere mention of ‘June 12’ in public places. We were almost on the verge of our own version of a McCarthy era, a period in America’s democratic history when its fear of communism led it into a most ridiculous paranoia as a certain Republican Senator, McCarthy, led a mysterious hunt down of alleged communists in the American government. The American playwright, Arthur Miller, caricatured this period of America’s democratic history in a play titled ‘The Crucible’. Nigeria had almost slipped into her own species of ‘communist witch-hunt’ with June-twelvers becoming such pariah that we came short only of being lynched on the streets.

In retrospect after the ShonekanAbacha decree outlawing the public mention of June 12, I remember writing an unpublished piece titled ‘To Hell With June 12’ in which I satirized Chukwumerije’s Military Decree. I suggested that the best way to erase the memory of June 12 was not just to decree it out of public mention, but to yank it completely off our calendar: “yes, let’s create our own Nigerian calendar so that from June 11 we just jump straight to June 13. Let’s pretend that June 12 never existed.

Let it be treasonable henceforth for any printer to produce a calendar bearing June 12. We won’t be the first to rebel against the global calendar. The Julian Calendar authorized by Caesar was replaced by the Gregorian Calendar on the authority of Pope Gregory the XIII because the former, as his scientist claimed, was 11 minutes, 14 seconds too long. Besides, the white man because he is superstitious about the number ‘13’, whenever he numbers –especially hotel roomshe either jumps ‘13’ to ‘14’ or he simply uses ‘12b’. Someone should tell ‘Comrade’ Chukwumerije that we can have a Nigerian Calendar that either skips June 12 to June 14 or one that has June 11b in its place.

To be continued

Asisat Oshoala shines as Nigeria’s Super Falcons down Korea Barcelona women’s new striker Asisat Oshoala scored for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their second game at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

Oshoala struck in the 75th minute, following an assist by Chidinma Okeke to give Nigeria their second goal.

Nigeria had been gifted the first goal by Korea’s Kim Doyeon in the 29th minute in the match played at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble.

Onome Ebi for Nigeria had her shot towards

goal blocked by the Koreans, but Doyeon had the misfortune of putting the rebound in her own net, in the match refereed by Anastasia Pustovoytova from the Russian Federation.

The Nigerian women coached by Thomas Dennerby now have three points and go third in Group A, after losing the first game against Norway 0-3.

Hosts France and Norway will play later today. France beat Korea 4-0 in the opening match on Saturday.

Tyson Fury: Anthony Joshua is finished Anthony Joshua is finished as a boxer after losing his world heavyweight titles to Andy Ruiz Jr, fellow-Briton Tyson Fury says.

Fury, also a previous IBF, WBA and IBO champion, fights German underdog Tom Schwarz in a non-title bout in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

The big Briton said Joshua had shown against Ruiz that he did not want to be in the ring.

“When a man doesn’t want to be there once, he will always do it and it’s hard to come back from,” the self-styled ‘Gypsy King’ said on Wednesday.

“It’s been done many different times by many different fighters. He did it that night and I don’t think he will come back from it. Finished.

Ask any top trainer who has been around the sport a lifetime.

“When he got to the ring I saw he didn’t want to be there.”

Mexican-American Ruiz stopped 29-year-old Joshua in seven rounds at New York’s Madison Square Garden in a major upset on June 1.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has said there will be a rematch, probably in November or December, with the venue to be decided.

Fury is also scheduled for a

rematch with WBC champion Deontay Wilder, with a date to be set.

The Briton, whose fight with Schwarz is the first of a multi-fight broadcast deal agreed with ESPN in February, is the only boxer Wilder has faced and not defeated.

That was after the pair battled to a draw in December in Los Angeles.

Frank Warren, Fury’s British promoter, said in January that his man was bigger box-office than Joshua.

“Everybody thought that man could beat me,” Fury said of Joshua. “In what world could he ever beat me?

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“Physically Joshua could out-train everyone,” he added.

“He would break every heart monitor, has probably worn out every treadmill in the gym, smashes the bag, (but) it’s all very unimportant.

“The two best conditioned fighters in the last 20 years have been (Ukrainian Wladimir) Klitschko and Joshua and they both got done by two fat men.”

Fury, now 30, beat Klitschko in 2015 for the titles he then lost due to a twoand-a-half year absence from the sport following mental health issues and a failed drug test.

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