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How ICT can curb banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, by stakeholders Call for increased funding of sector

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tide of insecurity in Nigeria.

This, they say, is consistent with the practice the world as no meaningful progress can be made as far as the fight against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other security issues creating an atmosphere of palpable fear and threatening to tear the country apart is concerned.

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Chairman, Board of Trustees and President of African ICT Foundation, Mr. Tony Ojobo, said it was time Nigeria sought the assistance of countries with the capacity to tackle the security challenges bedevilling Nigeria.

Ojobo opined that with the deployment of satellite technology and drones that cannot be detected, kidnappers, bandits and other criminals can be easily nabbed.

Also, the former Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said acquiring the National Identity Card was critical to taming the rising tide of insecurity, adding that technology was the way to go to bring the current spate of insecurity under control but noted that there must be the political will to deploy it.

Corroborating his position on the indispensability of technology in finding a lasting solution to the problems of insecurity with a reported case of the untimely death of a University of Abuja student and the suspected role his colleagues played, he said: “You heard about the incident at the dome in Abuja about University of Abuja students and how three of them watched their friends drown in the bush because they said they were envious of him.

How was that? Apparently, they didn’t know there was CCTV. The CCTV captured everything that happened, including how they watched him drown. And one of them took his trousers, removed the money that was in his pocket, took his phone and wore his shoes. If the hotel didn’t have CCTV, that would have been

the end of that.

“But when this thing happened, the hotel reported the matter to the police and so when they came, they played back the CCTV and saw when the boy was struggling and how they watched him and how one of them wanted to rescue him but was restrained by the other two. This is just an example. Can you imagine, for instance, if we have CCTV all around the cities in this country along all the routes?”

Commenting on the matter, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria(ATCON), Mr. Olusola Teniola, said the Federal Government needs to collaborate with the NCC, the Department of State Services (DSS), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),Customs, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),the Police and the military so that there can be an improvement in the level of intelligence gathering, stating that intelligence gathering can be improved through data.

According to Teniola, NIMC needs to ensure it has valid information and also make sure that the birth certificate associated with the registration can be checked, adding that the government needs to as quickly as possible introduce a digital address system.

“The Federal Government needs to introduce a digital address system so that the exact location of someone’s house, or where a person resides, whether it’s in the bush is being pointed out via Google map so that we can pinpoint the exact location of these perpetrators. We also have to

ensure that when the incident happens, if the kidnappers are using their mobile phones that the original Call ID associated with the phone is delivered to the intelligence agencies.”

On why NIMC must ensure its database has valid information, he explained: “It needs to be up to date with the Information of the address of the person they have registered, the mobile number they use and to also ensure that the birth certificates that are associated with the registration can be checked so that when the incidence of crime is enacted, there can be corroboration between information in NIMC information on the SIM registration database and past records of criminals that the police, military are aware of.”

Meanwhile, stakeholders in the sector agree that adequate funding of the ICT sector is needed to address the myriad of problems confronting the country, especially in security.

Expressing concern about the poor funding of the ICT sector, AFICTF helmsman, Ojobo, called for increased funding of the sector to not only tackle the menace of insecurity but the address the disturbing rate of unemployment.

Also, at the presentation of the Nigerian Smart Initiatives Policy Framework (NSIPF) draft to stakeholders in Abuja, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami, advocated a robust investment by the government and critical stakeholders in the sector, noting that Nigeria must make conscious and practical efforts to improve investments in the tech industry.

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L-R: Son of late M.K.O Abiola, Kola; Ogun state Deputy Governor-Elect, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; wife of Lagos state Governor-Elect, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Lagos state Governor-Elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Son of the deceased/ Lagos state deputy Governor-Elect, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Lagos state Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule and others, during the fidau prayer for late Oba Olatunji Hamzat in Lagos...on Monday.

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left), receiving a souvenir from the Acting Director General of the National Institute and Strategic Studies Kuru, Jonathan Juma MNI during a courtesy call by the Participants of the Senior Executive Course 41 of NIPSS on the Governor in Asaba.

Malabu: Court adjourns hearing on arrest order on Etete, Adoke, others to June 11 Andrew Orolua, Abuja

Justice Danlami Senchi has adjourned hearing to June 11, 2019 on the application brought by Duaziya Louya Etete, a.k.a Dan Etete, Mohammed Bello Adoke and four others to set aside a warrant of arrest of the same court against them.

Justice Senchi had ordered the arrest of Etete, Adoke, Ralph Wetzels, Casula Roberto, Pujato Stefeno, and Burrato Sebastiano on April 17, 2019 for not making themselves available for trial since 2017.

Etete and others are facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged fraudulent allocation of Oil Prospecting License, OPL 245 and OPL 214; conspiracy, money laundering to the tune of over $1.2 billion; forgery of bank documents, bribery and corruption against Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd that belongs to Etete.

Also standing trial are Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep (SNUD),

Nigeria Agip Exploration (NAE) and their officials.

Etete’s counsel, L.O Ikwegwe told the court that she had just been served with the EFCC’s counteraffidavit and will need time to respond to it.

Joe Gadzama (SAN), who is representing the fifth, sixth and seventh defendants, told the court that he was in the same boat with his colleagues as he was yet to see the EFCC’s counter-affidavit and therefore, will be asking for an adjournment.

He told the court that he served the EFCC the defendant’s affidavit since April 24, 2019, accompanied with the hearing notice, adding that with the new issues introduced in the counter-affidavit, he will be filing additional processes.

He urged the court to make the prosecution enter an undertaking not to proceed with the arrest since there was a legal challenge to it. He urged the court to put the order on hold since the matter was not heard.

Faje Opasanya (SAN), representing the fourth

defendant, also told the court that he was also constrained to ask for adjournment as new allegations were raised in the EFCC’s counteraffidavit.

He also told the court to restrain the EFCC from carrying out the arrest order.

He stated that if by the next date his clients were arrested, the essence of the application would have been defeated.

Counsel to EFCC, Aliyu Yusuf, reminded the court that the defendants’ applications were for stay of execution of the warrant of arrest and therefore prayed the court to reject the oral application for the stay.

Justice Senchi adjourned the matter to June 11, 2019 for hearing. He noted that the oral application for a stay of execution made by the defendants’ touched on the main application and ordered an accelerated hearing on the matter.

He further ordered that any party that needed to file any processes must do so

by June 5, 2019, and that no processes shall be accepted after the date.

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Reps c’ttee to anti-graft agencies: Recover N72.5bn, $1.8m from MDAs Henry Omunu, Abuja The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has ordered the nation’s anti-graft agencies to recover N72.5 billion and over $1,81 million being monies Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) could not account for based on the reports of the auditor-general of the federation 2010 audited reports of MDAs submitted to the National Assembly.

Chairman of House Public Accounts Committee, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP/Rivers), disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the activities of the committee for the past three and half years.

He disclosed that the committee in its report to the House after studying the auditor-general audited reports also directed that the sum of N1, 967, 146, 30.72 $3, 125.00 cash be recovered by the Economic and Financial, Crimes, Commission (EFCC) immediately from indicted MDAs.

“Since the inception of democratic governance in 1999, this is the first time the public accounts committee is submitting a report that was considered and passed by the House.

“Today, we have been able to establish a fully functional Public Account Committee website platform with a server in a committee room. Our hearing on the auditor-general’s annual reports on the accounts of MDAs covering 2010 and 2016, we met a backlog of reports from 2010 up to 2014 and then we received 2015 and 2016 from the office of the auditor-general.

“Within this period, we have cleared the auditor-general’s report from 2010 to 2014. We have laid the 2010 report before the National Assembly and that report has been considered and passed and we think that is a first we have had in our democratic experience as a nation.

“A total number of 552 MDAs were queried by the office of the auditor-general covering the period 2010 to 2014, of that

Hon. Chinda number, the committee was able to consider 512 of those queries.

“In the course of that consideration, the committee was

also able to, in 2010, recover or map out recovery sum of N1, 967, 146, 30.72k. And then, we also referred to the relevant authorities;

FG spent N5bn on humanitarian response in N’East - Minister Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

The Federal Government revealed on Monday that it has so far spent about N5 billion on humanitarian response in the North Eastern part of the country.

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, who spoke in Abuja, at Nigeria humanitarian response dialogue, with the theme “health sector in humanitarian response” disclosed that the health services intervention programme of the Federal Government succeeded in improving health conditions of the vulnerable population in northeast.

Adewole said that about 1.8 million persons have benefitted from its humanitarian response in the North Eastern part of the country affected by, especially in Borno State within the last three years.

According to him, the benefits given to each person based on the magnitude of need and mortalities recorded for humanitarian crisis related etiologies.

“A total of 888,868 persons benefitted from various service delivery points in the 25 accessible LGAs. And access to basic emergency health service also increased for 614,500 IDPs in different camps within Maiduguri and over one million persons that live in host communities across Borno State.

“The services covered screening, management of cases of severe acute malnutrition in children, management of communicable and non-communicable diseases, provision of family planning services and obstetric care by skilled nurses and midwives, mental health and psychosocial support by trained community health extension workers”, he said.

He explained that the response includes screening and management of cases of severe acute malnutrition in children, management of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, provision of family planning services and obstetric care by skilled nurses and midwives and mental health and psychosocial support by trained community health extension workers “This Project has been ongoing for three years now and is presently in its third phase.

It has been entirely funded by the Federal Government with the sum of over N 5 Billion Naira invested to date, with large proportion of the fund used to procure medicines and health related supplies, in addition to supporting at least three hundred and fifty (350) healthcare providers at every phase of the project.

“This is unprecedented in the history of humanitarian response. We have invested in training and documenting this human resource and this

is an area of expertise we are keen to further develop and institutionalise.

“To achieve our health sector humanitarian response goals, a robust strategic plan was developed with two strategic thrusts: To provide Basic Essential Services for the affected population and, to strengthen the health system in the region Moving forward, this plan was cascaded into six (6) State Specific Operational Plans for the six (6) North East states; Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba State through a consultative process in the spirit of do no harm,” he said.

Adewole, who disclosed that government’s journey to rebuilding a better North East has been a tortuous one, challenged by ongoing strife but graced the resilience of the people, the sacrifice of so many and the goodwill of the world and well-meaning leaders and exemplary individuals from all sides of the divide, called on the government to establish a Humanitarian Peace Garden, to honour humanitarians who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

On his part, the acting Representative of the World Health Organisation Nigeria office, Dr. Clement Peters, commended the government of Nigeria for showing commitment towards providing health services to people affected by crisis in the North East.

Meanwhile, the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who represented the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the event, maintained that government was committed to any cause that would improve the living condition of IDPs in North East.

He condoled with the families of 74 officials of the Federal Ministry of health that lost their lives in the course of delivering health services to IDPs in Borno State.

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that is the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ICPC and the Nigerian Police, a total sum of N72, 567, 233, 846.49k and $1, 819, 361 for recovery.

“Among the fixed asset, two Peugeot 504 cars, one Peugeot 406 valued N1, 460, 000 and then one berretta pistol and 13 round live ammunition were also sent back to the federal government,” Rep. Chinda declared.

Commenting on the issue of public spending, the House member said not much has changed from the reckless system that the country operates, asserting that public spending is still not very responsible and so we need to begin to change.

“One of the problems we have is that our institutions are very weak, institutions are not strengthened, the government is not making deliberate efforts to strengthen institutions and therefore, when you talk about the fight against corruption you find out that it might not be sustained because the institutions that ought to fight corruption are not strengthened.

“One typical example is the office of the auditor-general of the federation from where we get our raw material. The good thing that will happen to the fight against corruption is assent to the Audit Commission Bill. We pray that the assent is not refused as usual.

“Several referrals were made to the committee and we considered a bill for an act to repeal the Public Account Committee 2004 successfully and that bill has been repealed by the House of Representatives and it has moved on to Senate for concurrence.

“We also consider referral on the joint investigative hearing with the Committee on Finance to ascertain the status of recovered public funds and assets from 1999 up to 2017 and on the need to investigate tax incentives and waivers granted to multinational corporations in Nigeria,” he stated.

In respect of the contentious service wide vote, Rep. Chinda noted: “That is part of the auditorgeneral’s query in some of the years that we considered and we also made it explicit that the House Public Accounts Committee of the 8th assembly will not play to the gallery.

“We agreed that we are going to do our work without pushing anybody to the wall and we also agreed that we are not going to be persecutors; we are not going to put anybody on trial, we are only going to do our work and ensure that some of the things that are not done in the past are done.

“If we had gone the way you are looking at the service wide vote, I am not sure that we would have achieved what we have achieved today. So, there are areas that deliberately, we refused to go the old way to enable us achieve what we have achieved.

“That we met backlog of auditorgeneral reports on MDAs hanging, it is something. Even when we meet our colleagues from other climes, it is a low point on this country. It’s a low point on our drive against corruption and so we said we must begin to erode that. If that is our only achievement, so be it.”

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strikes out No govt can infringe on A’Court Oshiomhole’s fraud allegations suit our right, says NLC Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated that workers right to peaceful protest and picketing is not negotiable, adding that no government or system under a democratic dispensation like Nigeria would deny workers such right.

Addressing the workers on Monday in Abuja during a protest against the infringement of workers’ rights by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said the demonstration was to register the worker’s anger over the mandling of workers while on picketing line at the minister’s residence last week over the refusal of the minister to inaugurate the Chief Frank Kokori-led NSITF board.

The minister had named Mr. Austin Enejamo-Isire as chairman of board of the NSITF, an action which triggered the labour’s wrath who insisted on Kokori as the Chairman.

“I am very happy that we have somebody like Kokori, that the powers that be are actually afraid

of somebody like him. If I were him, he doesn’t even need any appointment.

All he needs is the appointment of God almighty, he needs the appointment of Nigerian workers.

Nigerian workers celebrate him.

We say that he is a hero.

“If there has been corruption in the system, I think we need somebody that is anti-corrupt to stop the corruption and also address the issues.

“Clearly this is the missing link and therefore nobody can deny your rights and no system can deny us the right to peaceful protest.

No system can deny us the right of picketing, that is the point we want to make today.

“If our political elites are afraid of protest and picketing then certainly it cannot be under a democratic dispensation,” Wabba said.

Also, President of the Academic Staff Unions of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said attack on workers was an attempt to erode democracy in Nigeria.

“We need people that can call leaders to account for their actions.

The government on its own approached Kokori in order to pudge NSITF

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of corrupt tendencies.

“We call on President Buhari to set up a powerful investigative panel to investigate the attack on workers,” he said.

Recall problem started when the organised labour accused the minister replaced the name of Chief Frank Kokori with Mr. Austin Enejamo-Isire as chairman of board of the NSITF. The crisis degenerated to the point where the NLC picketed the residence of the minister using two petroleum tankers to block the entrance and exit points to his house which resulted to clashes

between alleged thugs hired by the minister and the labour officials, but peace returned yesterday on Sunday when the Presidency in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, expressed regret over the misunderstanding between the labour and the minister on the matter.

The statement also clarified that EnejamoIsire was appointed as Chairman NSITF board

by Mr. President and the inauguration of the board took place on Monday, May 13 as scheduled in the release.

Court hears suit against Muhammad’s appointment as CJN June 3 Andrew Orolua, Abuja Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja division, on Monday. fixed June 3, 2019 to hear the suit challenging the appointment of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter which came up for hearing after the plaintiff, Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, withdrew an ex-parte application seeking to serve the Acting CJN with court processes in the matter through substituted meanings.

Consequently, the judge

struck out the application.

The Acting CJN was represented in court on Monday by a counsel, K. O Ajana and he was served with processes in the matter in court.

It would be recalled that the Board of Incorporated Trustees of Malcolm Omirhobo Foundation had, in an ex-parte motion filed on April 15, 2019, asked the court to stop Justice Muhammad’s appointment as CJN, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the foundation.

The plaintiff, also asked for an order of interim injunction restraining the Senate of the Federal Republic of

Nigeria (7th defendant) from confirming the appointment of Justice Muhammad as CJN pending the determination of the substantive suit challenging his appointment.

After reading the affidavit in support of the ex-parte motion sworn to by Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, Justice Ekwo then ordered that the National Judicial Council (NJC), Federal Judicial Service Commission, Justice Muhammad, Federal Government, President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation and the Senate, who are defendants in

the motion, to be put on notice.

He gave the defendants seven days, upon being served with notice on the matter, to appear and show cause why the application of the plaintiff should not be granted.

Justice Ekwo had then adjourned till Monday for the defendants to appear in court to show cause.

The plaintiff specifically wants the court to stop the appointment of Justice Muhammad as the substantive CJN on the ground that there was violation of the constitution and the code of conduct for judicial officers in the appointment of the Acting CJN.

Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, struck out the suit filed by a cleric and activist, Bishop Osadolor Ochei, seeking to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate ex- Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s tenure in Edo State.

The plaintiff had dragged EFCC and Oshiomhole to court, praying the court for an order directing the EFCC to investigate different petitions that contained allegations of financial recklessness against Oshiomhole.

Ruling on the preliminary objection filed by the former governor, the Justice Chikere held that the suit was statute - barred.

He said that the plaintiff ought to have filed the suit within three months of the cause of action.

She said there is no need for the court to go into other issues in the suit, since the suit itself was statutebarred.

Justice Chikere however agreed with the plaintiff that by the Act establishing the EFCC, the commission is under the obligation to investigate and prosecute allegations of financial and economic crime.

Oshiomhole, who brought the preliminary objection, had, in his preliminary objection, asked the court to dismiss the suit as the plaintiff lacks the locus standi (legal right) to institute the action.

In the preliminary objection argued on behalf of the former governor by Terhemba Gbashima of Damian Dodo’s chambers, Oshiomhole told the court that the suit filed by the plaintiff is status-barred, as it was filed 18 months after the cause of action.

According to him, the plaintiff, whom he described as a meddle-some interloper ought to have filed the suit three months after the cause of action.

Gbashima, who prayed the court to dismiss the suit or in alternative, strike it out, also submitted that Bishop Osadolor has not shown how the alleged cause of action has affected him more than other indigenes of Edo state and asked the court to dismiss the suit for being incompetent.

In her response, counsel to the plaintiff, Uju Chukwurah, asked the court to discountenance the preliminary objection of Oshiomhole, who is the

second respondent in the suit.

She asked the court to ignore the preliminary objections of the EFCC and Oshiomhole, who is now the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Chukwurah said there is a continuous damage, since the subject matter of the plaintiff’s petition has not been addressed, adding that, until the petition is death with, the plaintiff’s matter cannot be said to be statute-barred.

She said the plaintiff, being a indigene of Edo state, has the legal right to file the suit.

The anti-graft agency has, in its preliminary objections challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel it to arrest and prosecute Oshiomhole, over allegation that he diverted public funds to his personal use while in office as governor.

EFCC admitted that it has received petitions accusing Oshiomhole of complicity in acts of corruption, but added that it was not under any obligation to report or give account of its investigations to any individual or under a timeline within which to carry out its functions.

The anti-graft agency, therefore, urged the court to dismiss the suit that is seeking to invoke an order of mandamus to compel it to initiate criminal proceedings against the APC Chairman.

The plaintiff told the court that Oshiomhole, while in office as Edo state governor, procured properties far in excess of his legitimate income.

The Bishop told the court that he sent a petition to the EFCC on November 4, 2016, where he detailed the alleged corrupt practices he said the ex-governor was allegedly involved in.

He maintained that EFCC’s refusal to act on petitions containing “weighty allegations” against Oshiomhole, ran contrary to Section 15(5) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

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Anti-grazing law: 400 suspects arrested, Short News 50 prosecuted, cattle seized - Ortom Buhari second term’s inauguration will be Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has said that the anti-grazing law enacted by the state to curtail the incessant killings in the state is being implemented, adding that the law is not a respecter of groups, ethnic or tribe.

The governor who said that the state was relatively peaceful because of the implementation of the anti-grazing law disclosed this on Monday, after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“The law is still in force in Benue state and we are implementing it. Everyone is free to establish ranches; we are not targeting any individual or group.

Anyone, who wants to do cattle business should come to Benue and ranch, that we have land for it, but for open grazing we have no land.”

He said that the law is being implemented and the government has arrested 400 people, irrespective of their ethnic background, whether Fulani, Igbos, Yoruba, Tiv, Idoma.

“We have convicted 50 people for

contravening various offenses and we have seized more than 2, 000 cattle. But, we have ensured no one has molested any cattle, nor killing any cattle.

“Once your cattle are seized for open grazing by the livestock guard, within seven years when your cattle are quarantined if you don’t come to pay fines and redeem your cattle we auction them.

So far, everyone that we have arrested people have come to redeem and so we have not had any cause to auction any cattle,” he explained.

Reacting to reports indicating that his state was among 17 states that are insolvent as their Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) in 2018 were far below 10 per cent of their receipts from the federation account, the governor said he came to brief the President on the security situation in his state.

However, Ortom disclosed that to be able to pay the N30, 000 minimum wage and meet other demands, loopholes will be blocked.

“The plan is to look inward and see how we can generate more funds, improve on our internally generated revenue, block some leakages and see how we can cut down cost of governance and see where

that will take us. One thing is that I believe in dialogue and I am very transparent with my finances, they are there for everyone to see.

“I have been very cordial with workers in Benue state. For me, if I have my way they should even earn more than N30, 000 if the resources are there; they deserve it, we go to the same market and so we know the cost of living and other things are involved.

“The challenge is whether the resources will be there. I believe that we will look for ways and I believe it is not only Benue state, there are about 17 states...all together maybe at governors’ forum, there will be away to get out of it,” Ortom added.

The governor said since Nigeria is a federation, there must be synergy between states and the federal government to be able to surmount the security challenges and to be able to saveguard lives and properties.

Reacting to the situation on Katsina Ala Road, the governor said, all the stakeholders in the state are willing to corporate to address insecurity situation, but for one notorious criminal “Gana,” who was trained by Boko Haram and has continued to terrorize the state.

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Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The federal government has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration for a second term on May 29 will be a low-key affair as a number of the events slated for the inauguration will now be held during the first observance of June 12 as the national Democracy Day. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Monday, while speaking to State House correspondents.

The minister said that the decision to have a low-key inauguration for the President was taken at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on May 8. He said however, that invitations have been sent to all world leaders to attend the ceremonies marking the observance of the Democracy Day on June 12. ‘’Since the first observance of June 12 as Democracy Day falls into an election year and as a measure to sustain June 12 as Democracy Day, the celebration of the inauguration and the advancement of democracy in the country will now take place on June 12,’’ Alhaji Mohammed said, adding that the country can ill-afford two major celebrations within a twoweek interval.

He said the details of the events slated for the two ceremonies will be unveiled at a world press conference slated for May 20 in Abuja.

JAMB remits N5billion to FG after 2019 UTME conduct Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) remitted N5 billion to the federal government’s coffers after the conduct of its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB’s Head of Media and Information, Fabian Benjamin, said this in the board’s weekly bulletin. Benjamin explained that out of the N5 billion returned to the federal government, N2 billion was given back to the board to enhance its operations.

“Technically, the board returned N5 billion to the federal government, but out of that amount the board was handed N2 billion to further enhance its operations,” he said.

Last year, his first in running the board as the registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede remitted N7.8 billion to the treasury as against the N50 million remitted by his predecessor from 2010-2016.

Following the huge amount recorded from the last UTME, the federal government ordered a reduction in examination fees from N5, 000 to N3, 500.

IGP appoints ACP Basiran to head complaints response unit Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Rtd. Bishop Ephraim Ademowo (3rd left); his wife, Oluranti (2nd left); Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (left); Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev, Humphrey Olumakaiye (3rd right); his wife, Motunrayo (2nd right) and wife of the Governor-elect, Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu (right) during the Opening of 34th Synod of the Diocese of Lagos at Our Saviour’s Church at Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan.

The acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has appointed ACP Markus Ishaku Basiran to head the Complaints Response Unit (CRU) of the Force.

ACP Markus Ishaku Basiran takes over from ACP Abayomi Shogunle, who has been redeployed as area commander Nkalangi, Ebonyi state.

According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the new head of the unit resumed duty on May 13.

Prior to his appointment, ACP Basiran has held different positions within the force, some of which include, Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 12 Bauchi, unit commander in the Police Mobile Force in Abuja and Bayelsa state, O/C research and planning, peacekeeping office, FHQ Abuja, O/C zonal intelligence bureau, Lokoja and area commander, Nkalagu, Ebonyi state.

He is expected to use his wide field experience in refocusing the unit on its core mandate of running a community oriented complaint management system using multi-platform reporting mechanism through which citizens’ complaints, concerns and queries touching on professional police misconducts as well as malfeasance by members of the public can be reported and addressed in real-time via a 27/7 call centre at Force Headquarters, Abuja.

INEC wants lawyers to follow due process Ngige inaugurates NSITF board, to probe N48bn missing fund in requesting election materials Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Finally, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has inaugurated the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) amidst protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).

The inauguration was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amidst tight security.

Ngige in explaining why he settled for the appointment of Austin Enejamo-Isire, a chartered accountant as board chairman of the employees’ compensation agency, said that his appointment was ratified by the federal government to launch further probe into the financial impropriety that trailed the agency, especially unmasking those fingered in the mismanagement of N48 billion between 2012 and 2015.

While the inauguration lasted, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) were busy protesting the illtreatment meted out on their members by suspected thugs hired by the minister

when they picketed his residence last week.

Some of the protesters who carried placards, criticizing Ngige and his high handedness, disrupted vehicular and business activities around the federal secretariat for hours.

Ngige revealed that 37 exotic houses are under forfeiture, while the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was on the trail of past directors, some of whom had voluntarily returned monies to government coffers.

Also, justifying why he swapped Frank Kokori, a former general secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers(NUPENG) for Enejamo-Isire, Ngige said on one of such occasion under the previous board, N5 billion was withdrawn from the agency’s account without audit trial or voucher.

The minister told the gathering that “though this board is being inaugurated much later than its contemporaries, the NSITF is however, better set to welcome a new board than it was at the time when the other boards were inaugurated.

“As you all may be aware, the last

board and management of the NSITF left negative trails inimical to development and progress for both the human and infrastructural components of the agency. The criminal investigations by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the subsequent administrative panel of enquiry investigations revealed financial atrocities that would go down the annals of history of the NSITF as shameful and monstrous.

“At a time, the national dailies and social media were agog with the news of corruption and deep sleaze by some members of the previous board in collusion with some top management staff of the agency who aided and abetted the looting of both government and private sector funds of about N48 billion from the N62 billion contributions between 2012 - 2015 of the NSITF. “This resulted in about four board members, including the last chairman being arraigned and charged to court by the EFCC. Some monies have been paid back to government treasury and about 37 houses are now under forfeiture.

Tunde Opalana, Abuja As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) grapples with petitions to the recently concluded 2019 elections both federal and state levels, the commission has requested counsels engaged by parties to be circumspect of the workings of the commission.

The commission urged senior counsels to stop sending junior lawyers to INEC headquarters requesting for documents or election materials.

This was as the commission on Monday presented certificate of return to Emeka Nwajiuba, the House of Representatives member-elect, representing Okigwe South Federal constituency (Ehime, Mbano/Ihitte, Uboma/Obowo), who was elected on the platform of the Accord Party.

While presenting the certificate of return to Nwajiuba, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Voter Education and Publicity, Festus Okoye said that as far as the commission is concerned, it is duty bound to provide documents requested by any constituted authority, including legal officers involved in the process and the tribunals and other appellate courts.

Stressing that INEC is irrevocably committed to obeying court orders and court judgements, Okoye said it is the duty and responsibility of courts to adjudicate on matters and whenever the certified true copy of the judgement of court is served on INEC, the commission would obey and enforce all court judgements.

He said “we are now in the election petition process and in almost all the election petitions, the commission is joined as a respondent. We want to appeal to senior lawyers who are representing both the petitioners and respondents to be circumspect, especially when issues concern their dealings with INEC. “The headquarters does not warehouse ballot papers and other election materials.

Election materials are warehoused either in the various local governments or at various state offices of the commission.

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The life pension bug

Kayode Robert Idowu

What’s newly biting with state legislators’ fixation about financial security at public expense after leaving office, such that they are randomly levying the common treasury with self-serving demands for life pensions? I guess we need to ask.

And the bug seems to be catching on. Whereas most states of the Nigerian federation are yet wrestling with absorbing the new minimum wage for workers, the craving for life pension by lawmakers is on a mission creep and may soon swamp us with legislations that deeply mortgage the national economy. And you would hardly know before the deed is done. For instance, a variant of a proposed law that was lately shot down in Bayelsa State in the storm of public odium that the very idea incurred is now nestling after-the-fact in the statute books of Kano State almost without a whimper. From the way it played out in Kano, it’s all down to mutually rewarding tag teaming between a house of assembly and respective state governor to swing the deal.

The Kano State legislature had last week passed the Pensions Rights of Speaker and Deputy Law 2019, which guarantees the house of assembly speaker and deputy speaker pension for life after they leave office. They will as well be treated to annual medical trip abroad, plus a brand new car every four years at the public’s expense.

The catch is, this deal is already law because it’s been given assent by State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

Sponsored by Municipal house member, Baffa Baba Dangundi, the new law benchmarks affected ex-officials’ benefits with the emoluments of serving office holders. “There shall be paid pension…equal to the emoluments of a serving speaker and deputy speaker, provided that either the speaker or the deputy do not hold any paid elective or selective appointment,” it stipulates.

There are conditions attached, though: “Any person duly elected as speaker or deputy speaker shall, on completion of his term be entitled

to a grant of pension for life by the state, provided that such person was not removed from office through impeachment by members of the house of assembly,” the law states.

It adds: “Where the speaker or deputy vacates office before the expiration of the term of his office, not as a result of impeachment, he shall be paid pension pro-rata the number of years he spent in relation to his tenure of office. Where the speaker or deputy speaker dies in office before the expiration of the term of his tenure, he shall be paid pension pro-rata the number of years he spent in relation to his tenure of office.”

Additional perks are on offer for concerned ex-officials under the new law, which BBC World News, in a report last week, said Assembly Speaker Kabiru Alhassan Rurum justified as being aimed at minimising corruption and preventing politicians from facing hardships when they leave office.

“There shall be provided for the speaker and the deputy speaker a brand new vehicle to be bought by the state government every four years. There shall be provided for the speaker and the deputy speaker medical expenses either at home or abroad, depending on the nature of the illness,” the law prescribes.

Late in April, the Bayelsa State assembly had speed-passed a similar bill approving life pension for all past and current members of that legislature. The proposed law, which was sponsored by House Leader Peter Akpe, prescribed N500,000 monthly pension for life for everyone who has held the office of speaker, N200,000 for every deputy speaker and N100,000 for every other house member. Only that the legislation met with fierce headwinds of public rebuff that obviously forced the hand of State Governor Seriake Dickson to decline assent. The difference with Kano is that Governor Ganduje swiftly assented to that state’s version last week, almost without the public’s attention.

When the Bayelsa assembly threw up its bill for Governor Dickson’s approval, labour and civil society

groups, among many others, pitched in fiercely against the law and urged the governor to decline assent. One of the groups, the SocioEconomic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), described the bill as an abuse of legislative function by Bayelsa lawmakers, saying: “Rather than sponsoring bills that would improve access of children in Bayelsa to quality education, the lawmakers are taking advantage of their entrusted public positions to propose a bill to collect large severance benefits.”

It indeed threatened to institute court proceedings “to challenge the legality of the legislation and ensure full compliance with constitutional provisions and Nigeria’s international anti-corruption obligations,” should the governor give it his approval. Among others, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) also described the assembly’s passage of the bill as the height of impunity, an insult and a deliberate attempt to widen the scope of fraudulent activities by politicians in the state.

Following that outrage Dickson, in declining assent to the controversial bill, said it was inconsistent with Section 124 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. He argued that the assembly lacked powers to expand the categories of public servants who should be entitled to pension, adding that there were many challenges facing the state and that if allowed to become law, Bayelsa would be the only entity out of Nigeria’s 36 states to come up with such a legislation. He further said he was guided in his decision by the principle that government shouldn’t be for a select class of the privileged in the society. Many would swear the Bayelsa governor sweated to pacify the legislators, with whom he is known to have very friendly ties, on the public imperative of burying the ill-conceived law.

But where Bayelsa failed, Kano has prospected and effectively birthed a close variant of the same species of legislation. Of course, it isn’t that the Kano State law is less odious: though it is overtly limited

to the assembly speaker and deputy speaker, you could bet it is only a matter of time before something is minted to cater for other house members. Neither is it that the new Kano law is untainted by those legal and moral objections raised

by Dickson in rejecting the Bayelsa law, because they are basically and essentially of the same kind. No, it wasn’t a matter of any difference in legislative DNA but a matter of tack.

The Kano political elite smokescreened both the passage of the pension bill by the state assembly and the governor’s speedy assent with a more contentious and monumental legislation, namely the Kano Emirs Appointment and Deposition Amendment Law 2019 that fractured the historical Emirate into five components and decimated the authority of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The said law, which was instigated by a private sole petitioner, took all of three days to be initiated, processed and ratified by the assembly, and was so much in sync with the governor’s fancies that he pledged his assent ahead of the bill’s passage. And when the bill was eventually signed into law, it was in a cohort of six other bills, of which the pension bill was one. You could see designs of a tradeoff between the governor and legislators: Mr. Governor gets his way with the Kano Emirate, courtesy of the assembly’s pliancy, while the assembly gets its payback with the pension law. Everybody is happy!

But while the pension law may be expedient for Kano leaders, they should search their consciences whether it is what the state really needs. For a state officially reckoned the most populous in Nigeria where the World Poverty Clock says some 91 million have fallen into extreme poverty – implying that the most populous state may well have the lion’s share – and where a don of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Murtala Sagagi, recently said more than 4 million persons were jobless, is that the best the leaders can gift their people at this time?

Pictures and the stories they tell

Uddin Ifeanyi

Pictures tell a more compelling story — than plain words — we are told (and together a good picture, and a well-told narrative are some of the greatest company there is). In all of this, there is no story more fascinating than a layered one. It is for this reason that the picture, which made the rounds on social media last week of a meeting of the United Nations’ General Assembly (circa 1960s) with the Norwegian representative looking sardonically as his Nigerian opposite number cat-napped elicited so much response.

Now, there’s a chance that the picture has been tampered with — photoshopped in geekspeak — to make the Nigerian look that bad.

But even then, in its immediacy, it speaks to certain disturbing realities in these parts. First, there is the question of why the gentleman was that deeply asleep — arguably the most paramount in the Norwegian’s mind. Possible answers to this there are plenty of. The kindest of which is that persuaded of the importance of the session that day, he had burnt the midnight candle at both ends preparing.

A passionate worker undone by the limits of his body? Unlikely! Even today, the Nigerian is more likely, on a trip abroad, to have combined three activities — delivering errands from home, shopping, and partying hard. We still do it. Summer is when the Caucasian looks to relief from inclement winter conditions. With enough means, s/he travels to

the south of Europe. The more determined chase after the sun even further, reaching as far as the tropics. Of course, the holiday isn’t to every hot destination. Otherwise, places like ours would have had their fair share of tourists. It’s to places with a beach (which we have). Some history (most of which we have forgotten), and enough security (make your mind up on how much of that we still have).

Summer, too, is when the Nigerian reverses this logic, looking to relief from inclement tropical conditions. With more than enough means, s/he travels to the north of Europe — chasing after what’s left of the snow. Of course, the holiday isn’t to every cold “white” country. Otherwise, places like Crimea would have had their fair share of Nigerian tourists. It’s to places with huge shopping opportunities (explains why Oxford Street in the U.K. is the destination of choice). And more shopping.

You are more likely, therefore, to run into the Nigerian on his/her trip abroad heavy laden — with shopping bags, of course, not held down by his/her conscience — than going into or coming out of Madame Tussauds, The Tower of London, Highgate Cemetery, Hyde’s Park, Eiffel Tower, etc.

It is such burden from the previous day’s exertion that our delegate to the U.N. most probably was paying for as the day’s session progressed — and that picture was taken.

You could argue from this vantage that given our general predilections, the conduct of our delegate to the U.N. was inevitable.

Probably. Still, the sleep-besotted part of that picture raised further questions. For one, “How do we appoint people into positions of authority?” Behind this poser is the assumption that a more qualified appointee would have approached his or her duties with more diligence. This question, and sundry other assumptions, were underlined, again, last week, by the re-appointment of the central bank governor for a second five-year term. In these appointments, how much is “merit” a consideration? Or is “loyalty” the most important value?

I have had the misfortune of working with a boss (a lunatic who schooled in some of the best institutions abroad but was as disposed to defalcation as if he had attended the worst schools here) who describes in painstaking detail how “attitude” (read, loyalty to him) is more important a consideration for his subordinate than “aptitude” (including the capacity to do the job effortlessly).

Apparently, in his universe, it’s a lot easier to teach a “loyal subordinate” to work well than to enforce loyalty on a “competent” one. Unfortunately, between the wide space described by these extremes lies a knackered delegate to a global conference; and the shattered and unravelling social space that he

left behind.

Mulling these themes last week, I stumbled into a conversation from which I came off badly. “Given what we know about most of our public figures, how should we celebrate them publicly?” The question did look simple to me at first. Stripped of all its gradations, it boils down, in my opinion, to a choice between a biography and a hagiography.

If merit is important in the choice of those who lead us, and if we all agree that we must cease and desist from the current practice of appointing people into office because they are loyal to us, or are our mother’s sister’s second cousin, thrice removed, then the public narrative around potential office holders must be as faithful to their character as possible. Or so, I think.

My interlocutor would not agree. For her, an individual is a panoply of multiple truths. Some savoury. Others less so. And when you’re friends with anyone person, the obligation to them, as you celebrate them, is to advertise the positives, while holding their feet to the fire privately. At first blush, it didn’t look too awful a formulation. That is before you think through what the implications are for public figures. How can we appoint people on merit, when the narratives in the public space for all shades of our compatriots are all positive — including, I believe it must once have been for our sleeping delegate?

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Editorial Commentary

Godfatherism and its negative tendencies in Nigeria

Times Guest Columnist Dr. Jumai Ahmadu

The political term ‘godfather’ came to limelight from a classic movies adapted from a bestselling novel that has stood the test of time. Not only is the godfather an entertaining gangster saga, it is also a story about power, family and capitalism, all traits of the modernday successful man. It has so much substance and offers some very important life lessons.

That is certainly an offer a would-be successful man cannot ignore if indeed he needs to be successful without necessarily having a godfather.

It is important that you don’t make promises that you would not fulfill. Your word is the most important thing that you can offer. Don’t take it lightly. For genuine Christians, Jesus admonishes his followers in Matthew 5 verse 37 “Just let your word ‘Yes’ mean yes, your ‘No,’ no, for what goes beyond these is from the wicked one”. Always be cautious if you can or cannot fulfill a promise. It is always okay to say no to a request and be at peace than making promises you cannot keep.

In our society today, hardly can one identify someone who has made it to the top without the influence of a godfather or godmother and in some cases, god aunty or uncle. This ugly development in our political and personal lives has greatly affected our productivity and commitment to our country as our allegiance is to the godfather who influences the decision to make us who we are.

In some cases, the opinion of these individuals comes to bear in the beneficiary’s family life. I once heard someone said if his godfather asked him to divorce his wife, he won’t think twice. In fact, I was shocked to my bone marrow wondering the level of loyalty that will make a man think that way.

Sadly, the reality is that many people don’t believe that they can make it to the top without the help of some persons at the top. This has crept into the civil service too as promotions and postings are done based on who you know, which explains why productivity and respect to the extant rules is nose-diving. This can be said in virtually all sphere of human endeavour particularly in the developing world. We must make deliberate efforts to get out of this clog that has hindered our total commitment to our country.

Coming home to Nigeria, before independence we had youths who became the pioneer leaders of our country by share hard work. They had no allegiance to anyone except to the country they were all trying to reclaim from the colonial masters. These young Nigerians in their 20s and 30s were so dedicated to the movement for the actualisation of our independence that they were willing to remain in exile and in prison just for what they believed in. Whenever I reflect on the type of society we had then I say to myself, can we ever go back to that era where merit and one’s ability to deliver was the consideration for appointment? The level of development recorded during these periods was possible because round pegs were placed in round holes, if you are not qualified you don’t get the job.

Some people may be of the opinion that due to the small size of our population then and the fact that we did not have as many qualified people competing for limited available openings, it was easy to fill the vacancies available as at that time. This also can be said for elective positions; those who are politically aware were very few. The likes of Ahmadu Bello, Nnmadi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo and a few others were the major actors then.

During this time, no one had the time to

look for who can be his godfather because they were all at par with one another. But upon the attainment of independence, the leaders whose responsibilities it was to treat all Nigerians equally irrespective of tribe and religion started thinking more about their region and whenever there is opportunity for job placement what comes to their minds was their kinsmen who can fit in before anyone else is considered.

This started on a small scale until the imbalance necessitated the establishment of the Federal Character Commission which again has made us to sacrifice merit on the altar of mediocrity just to fill some quarter. What one becomes in life ordinarily should be as a result of what one has to offer based on the profession chosen, ability to deliver, and availability of opportunity and not based on who you know.

Today in Nigeria, some jobs are the exclusive rights of the children of who is who in the country while the core civil service jobs is left for the children of the poor. The most painful aspect of this sad development is the fact that the civil service jobs available are so limited that even among the poor there is class struggle on whose child should get the ‘juicy’ position.

That’s why you have some directors who are not among those calling the shots ensuring that their children get into the service at all cost thereby denying the children of a poor farmer the opportunity of securing a white collar job thus the circle of poverty and the widening gap between the poor and the rich keep increasing.

This development has adverse effect on our productivity as most of these rich kids are not committed to their roles and the fear of being penalised will not allow their superiors call them to order. Apart from tribal and geographical considerations, religion is another factor that has affected the process of decision making particularly in the area of employment and political positions. This explains why in some states no matter how qualified someone from the minority religion of the state he/ she cannot be elected so also when someone from a particular religion is in position he first considers those who are of the same faith with him.

A story was told about a young lady whose name was of the same with that of person sharing faith. He actually skipped some names just to select the lady he thought was of the same faith with him. This fellow became so disappointed upon the realisation that he made a mistake. My question is why select just because of a name? In this particular instance capacity wasn’t considered at all. It doesn’t matter to this fellow if the lady can perform on the job or not. All he was after was for her to secure the job just because they are of the same faith.

The effect of godfatherism in Nigeria is the reason why we have remained underdeveloped as allegiance goes first to the godfather other than the country. We have cases where some godsons/daughters are made to give huge sum of the state resources to their godfathers who also decide who get what in the state thereby impeding the developmental agenda of the person in power.

Some seating governors who tried to neglect their political godfathers paid dearly for it even though few of them survived it. The way out of this is for the leaders at all levels, elective or appointive, to serve the people with all their might. When this is achieved, they will be able to stand by the side of the true servant leader and call the bluff of the godfathers. This will also give the people the powers to call all those who have not represented them well to order.

Our POSITION Containing rising deaths from sickle cell anaemia

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ickle cell disease affects an increasing number of people but is still unknown to the general public.

More than 66% of the 120 million people in the world with sickle cell disease live in Africa. In Nigeria, about 150, 000 children are said to be born yearly with the debilitating disease, heightening the need for all hands to be on deck to checkmate the disease.

The condition can cause extreme pain, life-threatening infections and other complications such as stroke or loss of vision. The disease can interfere with many aspects of the patient’s life, including education, employment and psychosocial development. Despite the disastrous consequences, they do not receive adequate attention.

In particular, the sources of funding for the fight against these diseases and the technical partners involved are insufficient.

The burden of blood-related diseases could be considerably reduced if cost-effective preventive and curative measures and interventions are implemented in a balanced and coordinated manner.

In 2008, Ministers of Health from the WHO African region adopted a regional strategy to combat sickle cell disease and in some countries where sickle cell disease is a major public health concern, control programmes do exist. However, these have neither the national coverage nor basic facilities to manage patients.

Systematic screening for SCD using a simple blood test is not a common practice, and diagnosis is usually made

when a severe complication occurs.

Counselling and prevention of causes and infections are simple measures not readily accessible to most patients. As a result, the majority of children with the most severe form of the disease die before the age of five, usually from an infection or severe anaemia.

We are of the opinion that there is an urgent need to tackle the disease. We must continue to make an effort so that together with our brothers and sisters from other continents, we can win the noble fight against blood diseases in Nigeria and Africa.

Our States alone, without the precious support of partners, will not be able to cope with information, communication, education, screening, case management and also basic research in this field.

SCA is a significant and underrecognized global health problem, and with new SDG efforts focused on ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under the age of 5 it is essential to specifically include SCA in that effort. With increased availability of POC diagnostics and inexpensive and highly effective treatments, such as hydroxyurea, simple efforts can result in millions of lives saved.

Pediatricians have the unique opportunity to be leaders in improving the health of children not only in our local practices, but also across the world.

Increasing the visibility and advocacy for less commonly recognised childhood health conditions, such as SCA, can lead to important changes and provides an opportunity to save millions of lives.

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TUC, TCN staff clash over picketing Short News Akpabio dumps Saraki, Dogora, 51 others of hqrts, state offices in defection legal battle Ukpono Ubong, Abuja Staff of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Monday clashed with members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) who had attempted to picket the headquarters of the company and its state offices over an alleged unresolved labour matters.

The TUC members were led by the National President, Boboi Kaigama and some aggrieved national officers of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) which has a dispute with the TUC local branch of the union.

However, while the TUC officials and national officers of the SSAEAC were prevented from picketing the TCN headquarters by the workers, the scene almost turned violent, but for the timely intervention of security agents who ensured that staff and other officials of the ministry of power were not prevented from discharging their official duties.

President of SSAEC, TCN branch, Dairo Abidemi told journalists that the planned picketing of the TCN headquarters was sponsored by the national leadership of SSAEAC having lost the cooperation of TCN

branch of SSAEAC. He accused the SSAEAC national body of mismanaging superannuation funds and monthly subscription of SSAEAC members in TCN branch.

He said the national leadership of SSAEAC misinformed TUC on the issues at state, noting that the issues could be resolved amicably without picketing TCN. But, in response, Kaigama said that TUC took the decision to picket TCN because TCN management failed to honour invitations by the ministry of labour on the issues between TCN and national SSAEAC. “We have gone to the ministry of labour more than four times; TCN management has refused to come and when they refused to come, we have to come and picket this place,’’ he said, adding that the issues with the TCN management and the national SSAEAC members are the issue of non-implementation of collective bargaining agreement.

The same scenario played out in Enugu state as the TUC in the state attempted to picket the state office of the TCN. State Chairman of the TUC, Chukwuma Igbokwe said the union joined its national body to picket the TCN office in the state till further notice. He stated this while addressing

newsmen in Enugu on Monday.

Igbokwe said that the TUC frowns at the TCN’s management anti-labour policies and activities targeted at union members.

Similarly, in Kaduna state, the TUC and the United Labour Congress (ULC) clashed over the former’s attempt to picket the Mando office of the TCN. The TCN staff who are also affiliate members of the ULC and some security personnel resisted the attempt by the TUC to lockdown the premises of the transmission company.

While the state Chairman of TUC, Shehu Muhammed led members of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) to picket the station, the ULC State Chairman, Ephraim James led other members to block the TUC members from picketing the company, claiming that their action was illegal.

James said the ULC and the in-house staff union NUEE were not informed of the TUC action, alleging that the TUC was misinformed by the current President of SSAEAC, Chris Okonkwo on the issues it raised for the picketing.

According to him, Okonkwo turned to TUC “having lost the support of TCN staff in his misguided bid to use the association to advance his selfish interest.”

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday granted leave to Senator Godswill Akpabio to personally challenge a suit seeking the removal of 54 members, including himself from the National Assembly over their defection from one political party to another.

An advocacy body, Legal Defense and Assistant Project (LEDAP) had last year approached the Federal High Court, Abuja to declare the seats of the affected National Members vacant over their defection to the two major political parties in 2018.

The lawmakers which including, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara in their responses had asked the court to dismiss the suit on the grounds that the suit lacked merit and was an abuse of court process.

They also submitted that the plaintiff, who instituted the suit against them and praying for their removal from the National Assembly has no locus standi to institute the case.

Justice Abang after listening to argument from parties had on April 30 adjourned till May 17 for judgment. But, barely two days to the adjourned date for judgment, Sen. Akpabio approached the court for permission to personally challenge the suit seeking their removal from office on grounds of their defection.

Appeal Court decides Nwaoboshi, Nwoko fates today Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will today hear the appeal filed by Senator-elect for Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Nwaoboshi, who is challenging the nullification of his nomination as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court had while delivering judgment on a pre-election suit brought by Prince Ned Nwoko, nullified Sen. Nwaoboshi’s nomination as the PDP candidate for the February 23 polls.

Nwaoboshi in the appeal had asked the appellate court to set aside the judgment of the lower court which was delivered in error. He is contending that the trial judge over-reached himself by deciding the suit on the basis of highly contradicting and conflicting evidence.

According to the notice of appeal, the appellant is praying the court to hold that the trial judge erred in law when he held that the suit was not caught by the 14 -day rule in Section 285 (9) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as the primary election conducted on October 2, 2018 and the 14 -day time allowed started running on the same day the primary election took place.

NULGE lauds FG over LG financial autonomy Adewale Momoh, Akure

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (left) with his wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki at a dinner organised by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) for newly elected and returning governors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Give S’East ministerial, ambassadorial appointments, Obiano tells Buhari Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Anambra state Governor, Willy Obiano on Monday met with President Muhammadu Buahri behind closed doors and appealed to the President to give special consideration to the South East zone in the appointment of key cabinet and other political offices in his second term.

The governor who lobbied for key ministerial, ambassadorial and parastatals appointments as the president’s second term begins on May 29, told State House correspondents after the meeting, said that the South East wants to be part of the President’s Next Level agenda.

According to him, the federal government has been magnanimous enough to begin the construction of the second Niger Bridge, including rehabilitation of some roads

networks critical to Anambra state.

He also revealed that an estimated N2.3 billion has so far been spent on implementing the National Homegrown School Feeding Programme which feeds at least 126, 000 pupils every day in Anambra state.

“So far, about N2.3 billion has been spent by the federal government in school feeding in Anambra state. Also, on the N-Power programme, we have over 8, 000 youth already employed.

“Youth that ordinarily would have been doing some other things are gainfully employed by the federal government and of course, I did ask for support in appointments; ministerial, ambassadorial, parastatals and so on so that all of us can move to the next level,” he stated.

Obiano also hinged his visit to the State House on the need to congratulate the President on his re-election, saying his

relationship with the President goes beyond political affiliations.

He said that “I called the President when he won the election and this is the first time I am coming to see him physically since after the election. I actually came to congratulate him on his well-deserved victory at the polls.

“I also gave him update on the federal government projects that are going on in Anambra state, such as the second Niger Bridge, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and myself were at the sites recently and I came to brief him fully how that work is going as planned.”

The governor said that initially, when President Buhari started the construction of the second Niger Bridge and the road, people said it was a campaign fluke, but he assured them that the Preisdent keeps his promise.

The Ondo state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the federal government on the recently introduced financial guidelines for local governments by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

State NULGE Chairman, Comrade Bola Taiwo, who stated this during a press conference on Monday in Akure, the Ondo state capital emphasized that the move would ensure transparency and grassroots development.

According to Comrade Taiwo, the local government autonomy has been long overdue, adding that “we are happy because this is a dream comes true. We have been yearning and agitating for this because autonomy to local government has been our priority.”

He added that the new guidelines will serve as a mechanism that will safeguard, protect and allow for transparency in the local government joint account management.

“Joint account is a constitutional matter, but the modification just made is to stop siphoning of our money,” Taiwo stated.

He posited that the union would train and educate its members to look into activities of each local government so that there would not be any violation of the new guidelines.

“It is said that anybody that violates this rule will be dealt with and if there are violations the union must cry out immediately.

I inherited a dysfunctional UNN in 2014 - VC Moses Oyediran, Enugu

The outgoing Vice Chancellor University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof.

Benjamin Ozumba says he inherited a dysfunctional university from his predecessor in 2014.

Prof. Ozumba stated this while giving account of his stewardship for the five years as 14th vice chancellor of the university during a press conference on Monday.

“Prior to 2014, the university was listed as dysfunctional, but today and for the third consecutive year since 2016, we are ranked by Webometrics as number one university in Nigeria.

“Our enviable position as the best in research publications is still very evident and among the top 1, 500 universities in the world,” he said, adding that his administration met backlog of programmes and courses not accredited, as against now when all the courses are fully accredited.

“Today, the story is different as over 100 academic programmes running in this university are fully accredited. I will remain grateful to council members and the university management for their support and cooperation.

“Under my stewardship, new faculties were created such as faculty of vocational and technical education and faculty of basic medical science,” he said.

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Why FCTA demolished Caramelo Night Club - AMMC Ibiza club gets 2-week ultimatum

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA) through its Department of Development Control (DDC) has demolished the Caramelo Lounge, a popular strip club located in the Utako District of Abuja, for allegedly contravening the FCT land use regulations.

Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, who made this known while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja, explained that the facility was demolished following the non-adherence to several quit notices and contravention letters written by his agency to the proprietors of the club since 2016.

He added further that the demolition was sequel to the expiration of the 48-hour final demolition notice after the issuance of a revocation letter to the operators of the club by the department of lands administration of the FCTA Moreover, Umar stated that the plot was originally approved for the building of a clinic, adding that the demolition follows the approval

granted by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello for the revocation of the certificate of occupancy of the plot on which the club is sited on May 10.

He said activities of the club contravenes the provisions of Clause 10 of the certificate of occupancy and Clause 10 of the conveyance letter approving the building plan.

The coordinator said there were written complaints to the AMMC and the Department of State Services (DSS) on the negative impacts of the club, especially noise pollution, insecurity and social disturbances.

“The issue assumed a critical relevance not only because change of use is inimical to provisions of the Abuja Master Plan, but it has equally generated externalities. This culminates into noise pollution, on-street parking, insecurity, social vices and many others.

“These nuisances compromise the safety, comfort and convenience of the residents of the residential precinct. For the purpose of clarity, the land use provision designated to accommodate lounge/night club activities is within a hotel plot.

“As the gentlemen of the press are already aware, we have night clubs operating in hotels

like Hilton, Sheraton and other notable hotels within the city,’’ he said.

Our correspondent gathered that department of development control staff and bulldozers accompanied by a joint team of security personnel stormed the club premises on Sunday and pulled down the one-storey building.

It would be recalled that on April 17, a joint task team of AMMC involving the department of development control, Abuja Environment Protection Board (AEPB) and the social development secretariat raided Caramelo and Ibiza night clubs among others.

Reacting to the demolition, Managing Director of Caramelo Lounge, Max Eze expressed dismay over the exercise, disclosing that was taken aback by the short notice given to them to vacate the property.

Eze, while admitting to the conversion of the original land use, however, said the management of the lounge has been paying millions of naira as annual contravention fee to the FCTA. Meanwhile, the FCTA has issued a two-week ultimatum to Ibiza Club situated at Garki II District to revert to the designated use or risk appropriate sanctions.

Short News UBTH to honour Gowon, Ogbemudia at anniversary Titus Akhigbe, Benin

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, his wife, Mrs. Victoria Gowon, former Governor of old Bendel state, late Samuel Ogbemudia and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole are among eminent Nigerians scheduled to grace the 46th anniversary and founders’ day of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).

Speaking with journalists on Monday in Benin City, Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Prof. Darlington Obaseki paid glowing tributes to Ogbemudia, who established the tertiary hospital which was subsequently, commissioned by Gowon accompanied by his wife in 1973.

For their pioneering efforts, Obaseki said that Ogbemudia, who passed on in 2017 and Mrs. Gowon will be honoured come May 16 in Benin Tracing the genesis of the hospital, the chief medical director said that it was during a visit by Ogbemudia in 1969 to Island Hospital, Lagos in company of Prof. Tiamiyu BelloOsagie and based on his impression of the Lagos hospital, invited Osagie to set up the UBTH.

Ogun police arrest 3 cultists with female underwear, charms Chioma Joseph, Lagos

Police operatives on ‘Operation Puff Adder’ have arrested three suspected Eiye cultists with female underwear and charms in Ogun state.

The suspects who were arrested last Friday at their hideout in Agbowa area of Ogijo, were carrying out an initiation when the police stormed the scene.

The arrested suspects, Olagboye Abidemi, 32; Olasemojo Michael, 28 and Wasiu Waheed, 23, had in their possession, one jack knife, one blood stained silver knife, one female underwear tied with charms and other assorted charms.

Confirming the arrest of the suspects, the Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi said the arrest of the suspects was in continuation of the command’s war against cultism and other violent crimes.

He said that “the DPO Ogijo Division, Muhammed Suleman Baba while leading his men of ‘Operation Puff Adder ‘ on routine patrol got information about the hideout of the cult group where they usually initiate new members.

States, LGs need reports on NIPPS studies, says Okowa

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Uja Tor Uja (middle); Airport Regional General Manager South South, South East and Airport Manager Port Harcourt Airport, Akinbinu Felix (r) with NCPC Head of Operation, Amos Yohanna (l) during a visit by NCPC to the Port Harcourt International Airport Authorities.

After meeting Buhari, Ambode says l’m wiser now

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state says he is leaving office a happy person and much wiser because he has touched humanity through the services he rendered to the people of the state in four years.

Ambode, who stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents, expressed gratitude to God for giving him an opportunity to govern the state.

The governor said he mounted the leadership of the state as a technocrat, but is now leaving as a better politician and wiser to wit.

“Every politician learns every day.

The mere fact remains that I came in as a technocrat so I used to call myself a techno-politician and I think I am wiser now; I’m more of a politician than a technocrat.

“I have a few days left in office, may be 16 days or so to leave office, but what is most important is that I was able to have that opportunity from God to be elected as governor of Lagos and also to touch humanity in a way that I deemed fit.

“We did our best and most of all our projects and the things we did in Lagos were more or less people friendly, and

I just think that a lot more people have enjoyed the benefits and the dividends of democracy than we actually met. It gives me joy that you are able to touch lives wherever you find yourself.

“You have to just make a positive difference to people or Nigerians, that’s the whole essence of service. I’m grateful that I had that opportunity,’’ he said.

Ambode said he was in the State House to thank President Buhari for undertaking a state visit to Lagos few weeks ago, where he inaugurated some developmental projects executed by his administration.

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the federal government to ensure that reports from studies conducted by the National Institutes of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru are made available to respective states of the country for implementation.

Gov. Okowa made the call on Monday when members of Executive Course 41 of NIPSS paid him a courtesy call in Asaba.

He stated that “NIPSS over the years has changed the narrative of governance of this country, including the state and local governments through its numerous research and studies.

“It is good to hear that a lot of studies still take place in our nation and both the states and local governments will benefit, and utilize the reports if the federal government can make the reports available to them.

“I know that the inputs of participants who are from diverse backgrounds will enrich reports from NIPSS and the reports will be very beneficial to states where the studies took place.”

Ambode to commission new LASU Senate complex, others today

Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is set to commission multiple projects embarked upon and completed by his administration in the last four years, including the new senate building of the Lagos state University (LASU).

The state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya in a statement on Monday, said the commissioning spree will commence on May 14 -26.

According to him, the first set of projects to be commissioned are the Ilaje Road and Bariga Waterfront Jetty, as well as car parks designed to enhance intermodal transportation and improve connectivity from the Mainland to the Island and the Ikorodu axis of the state while seven new world class ferries will also be unveiled.

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FG set to reform healthcare sector, Short News Gov. Abubakar charges police, other security minister announces agencies on intelligence gathering Says proposed reform not privatisation of the sector

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said that the proposed health sector reform is aimed at redefining and transforming the nation’s healthcare system in the country.

This according to Adewole will be done through partnership between the government and key stakeholders, especially the private sector.

Speaking at the contract signing ceremony/ diagnostic review kick-off workshop of the Health Sector Reform Programme between the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Vesta Healthcare-the consultant for the provision of diagnostic review advisory services for the health sector reform which held in Abuja on Monday, the minister assured Nigerians that the proposed reform was not outright privatization of the health sector.

He said the reform would identify ways to transform and streamline the health sector institutional frameworks and modernize existing government hospitals even as he noted that the sector in Nigeria over the years had been beset with myriads of problems resulting in poor outcomes and very low global ranking.

“The Nigerian health system is struggling in the bottom among member states of

the World Health Organization due to a variety of reasons among which are poor infrastructure in healthcare delivery system, inadequate utilization of the private sector and misdistribution of the health workforce,” he said.

The minister regretted that Nigeria was losing huge revenue to outbound medical tourism as its citizens travel out of the country in search of better medicare and the emigration of doctors from Nigeria’s medical schools to other countries in search of better opportunities.

According to him, Nigeria lags behind in indicators for health, education, nutrition and employment because economic growth has been inadequate with wealth concentrated in very few hands and that the proposed reform in the health sector “will aim to improve the availability, accessibility, quality and affordability of health services by expanding health services coverage and implementing initiatives which will radically transform healthcare delivery across Nigeria.”

Also speaking, the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Alex A. Okoh said the reform is aimed at improving the availability, accessibility, quality and affordability of health services by expanding health services coverage to radically transform health care delivery across Nigeria.

He noted that the reform would increase

private sector participation and funding and not a divestiture of the health assets, stressing that it has two paths; institutional reformation pathway and hospital modernization pathway.

Okoh said a holistic and comprehensive reform of the sector was required to create the right environment to attract funding and participation from multilateral development institutions and the private sector and that it was envisaged to reposition the sector and ensure efficient and effective healthcare service delivery.

He stated that the partnership would provide financial and human capital solutions to the problems, bring about technological development in the health sector as private partners infuse a wide range of innovative healthcare solutions into the sector.

The BPE director general called for the collaboration of all key stakeholders in the Nigerian healthcare sector in a unique partnership to turn around the fortunes of the sector.

Managing Partner of Vesta Healthcare, Dr. Folabi Ogunlesi in his remarks, said that the signing ceremony marks a historic event in the process of health sector reform in Nigeria and commended the BPE for its diligence and support while promising a successful reform of the health sector.

Samuel Luka, Bauchi

Governor Mohammed Abubakar has charged the police and other security agencies to intensify intelligence gathering in order to suppress the criminal elements that are trying to tarnish the good name of the state.

The governor gave this charge while receiving the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Habu Ahmadu in Bauchi.

A press release signed by the Press Secretary to the governor, Abubakar Al-Sadique quoted the governor as giving the security agencies matching orders to “intensify intelligence-based security strategy that has kept Bauchi state safe in the past four years to address the challenge of youth banditry.

“I want you to be on the lookout for those engaged in Sara-suka as we have sworn to secure our people and their property. We must do everything to eliminate them.”

Gov. Abubakar, who noted that most forests in northern Nigeria have been turned to save haven for criminal elements, explained that it takes the combination of government’s political will and provision of logistics, vigilance of security agencies and community policing to make Bauchi the safest in the North East zone.

Group applauds Gumau for endorsing Ahmad Lawan for Senate presidency Samuel Luka, Bauchi The senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Senator Lawal Yahaya Gumau has been commended for supporting the candidature of Senator Ahmad Lawan for the president of the 9th Senate.

A socio- political group, Bauchi South Youth Coalition for Good Governance which gave the commendation in Bauchi on Sunday asserted that Senator Gumau’s endorsement of Senator Lawan demonstrates his support and loyalty to President Muhammad Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Leader of the group, Comrade Jibrin Muhammad Onduty said that Bauchi state being the stronghold of President Buhari will support any decision of the president and the APC national leadership on the election of principal officers of the National Assembly.

He stated that “Sen. Ahmad Lawan is a man of integrity with experience. If elected as Senate President, he will complement the efforts of Mr. President to take Nigeria to the next level of development.

“We therefore, call on all senators to join Sen. Gumau in endorsing Sen. Lawan for Senate President.”

Comrade Jibrin maintained that youth in Bauchi South Senatorial District are very happy with Sen. Gumau’s decision to endorse Lawan in line with the choice of President Buhari and the APC.

Islamic medical body feeds 500 in-patients in Kebbi Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi state branch of the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) under the chairmanship of Garba Kangiwa says since the beginning of Ramadan, the group has fed an estimated 500 patients at the Federal Medical Center, Birnin Kebbi.

Kangiwa said that the patients and their relatives are still being feed by the association as under its annual Ramadan feeding programme.

He disclosed this in an interview with Daily Times in his Birnin Kebbi office.

He added that the decision to undertake the feeding was unanimous considering the economic situation in the country, adding that funds for the exercise was sourced from members and some well spirited individuals who contributed in both cash and kind to the feeding programme.

Also speaking, the state Secretary General of the association, Umar Yarimajo said that aside the feeding of the patients by the body, the association provides free burial clothes to deceased patients.

He called on the state government to step up assistance to the association to enable them reach a large number of those in need in the hospital community and beyond.

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Udom petitions NERC over poor power distribution in A’Ibom Isaac Job, Uyo Akwa Ibom state Governor, Udom Emmanuel has petitioned against the Port- Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for hoarding electricity generated by the Ibom power plant to residents in the state.

The petition was the state government’s reaction to an avalanche of complaints by residents in the state against the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) for the frequent power outages and the exorbitant monthly estimated bills from the power distribution firm.

In his petition to the electricity regulatory

commission made available to newsmen in Uyo yesterday, Gov. Udom said that “there is sufficient power generation from the state owned Ibom power plant to provide steady and quality electricity to the entire state, but PHEDC has refused to pick the load.”

In execution of its quasi- judicial functions, Section 46 of the Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act 2005 empowers NERC to conduct hearings following the receipt of petitions from aggrieved persons in accordance with Rule 14 of NERC Business Rules 2006 and based on this, the NERC has invited PHEDC for a hearing.

Commenting on the governor’s petition, the Special Assistant to the governor on Power, Mennyene Etukudo said the state government is

worried about the huge investment it has made in power generation, yet power supply in the state remains very poor.

Etokudo, who is also the managing director of Ibom Power Company said Gov. Udom is not happy at the way the state is being treated by the PHEDC in the power distribution chain.

The governor’s aide however, explained that Akwa Ibom would soon take delivery of 38, 000 units of prepaid electricity meters from the PHEDC for distribution to residents in the state.

He said the gesture was informed by the need to respond to demands of residents for prepaid meters in the state in line with NERC directives against use of the estimated billing system.

Group seeks confirmation of CAC registrar -general’s appointment Appolos Christian The League of Anambra Media Practitioners (LAMP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the appointment of the current acting Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Lady Azuka Azinge as the substantive registrar general of the commission.

In a press statement made available to the media in Abuja yesterday and signed by its Convener, Mr Williams Orji, the body regretted that Lady Azinge, who has transformed the commission since she assumed office over a year ago, is still wearing the toga of acting registrar -general, despite numerous transformations on easy of doing business she has introduced in the commission.

They mentioned amongst other things some of the innovations to include, the abolition of proficiency certificate requirement, the increment of number of small scale business registration through a new federal government policy, the reduction of the number of hours spent to conduct a search from days to just four hours and the online registration service which can now be done within 24 hours as achievements she has recorded since assuming office.

The group wondered why, having done so much to reinvigorate and reposition the CAC, the brain behind such a feat still has her confirmation as substantive chief executive delayed.

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Nigeria committed to ensuring decent work environment – Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige handing over the Certificate of Appointment to the newly inaugurated Board Chairman, Mr. Austin Enajemo-Isire, during the inauguration of the NSITF Board in Abuja... on Monday.

15m Nigerian children are child labourers – FG Stories: Ukpono Ukpong, of forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking, Abuja The Federal Government has called for collective effort of all stakeholders to tackle the menace of forced labour and human trafficking, in order to achieve sustainable growth and development.

This is even as the Vice President, Prof.

Yemi Osinbajo, has disclosed that 25 percent of Nigeria’s 80 million children under the age of 14 are engaged in economic activities and half of this population is children exploited as child labourers and those working in hazardous situations such as victims of child trafficking, domestic work, sex work, drug peddling and hawking.”

The Vice President, Prof.

Yemi Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of State, Prof.

Stephen Ocheni, stated this in Abuja at the launch of Alliance 8.7 and National Consultation in Nigeria.

“No government, country or organisation can solve this challenge alone and eradication efforts can only be accelerated through concrete commitments, coherent and coordinated action at the national, regional and global levels.

“Alliance 8.7 is a global partnership committed to taking immediate and effective measures to accelerate action towards the eradication

and securing the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour in all its forms everywhere.

“International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates the global figure of child labourers to be 168 million with Nigeria accounting for about 15 million; and 25 percent of Nigeria’s 80 million children under the age of 14 are engaged in economic activities and half of this population is children exploited as child labourers and those working in hazardous situations such as victims of child trafficking, domestic work, sex work, drug peddling and hawking.”

Said Osinbajo He, however, noted that Government has been giving attention to child labour, forced labour and human trafficking issues in the country through existing national laws, ratification/ adoption of International Conventions and Protocols, as well as National Policy Documents on child labour.

In the same vein, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, William Alo, said the occasion marked a milestone in the determination and commitment of Nigeria in ensuring that further concrete measures were taken to accelerate the efforts at

eradicating this menace in the country, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8.7.”

According to the Minister, “Addressing issues of child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking is key to achieving the SDGs relating to the Ministry’s mandate, and the launch of Alliance 8.7 and National Consultation is critical to the Ministry as it is committed to ensuring decent work, as well as quality education for children, and removing them from all forms of child labour.”

Earlier, in good will messages, the Country Director of the ILO, Dr. Dennis Zulu, and International Relations Officer, Africa Division, Office of Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking, Honore Tchou, congratulated the Government of Nigeria for being a leader in the global campaign to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery and the worst form of child labour.

They said that the establishment of the Alliance 8.7 would be beneficial at the National, State, Local Government and Community levels to strengthen their efforts in the fight against child labour and trafficking, noting that it would also help to share experience that could foster significant progress and generate positive results in the fight against the scourge.

Nigeria is committed to promoting and ensuring decent work environment, in line with the set standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, stated this in Abuja on the occasion of the anniversary of the ILO Centenary and 60 Years of ILO in Africa celebration.

He noted that “Nigeria has ratified well over forty (40) ILO Conventions, including the eight (8) Fundamental Conventions and two priority or governance conventions on the applications of these Conventions as required.”

The Minister, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. William Alo, added that “ILO, in collaboration with the Nigerian government, has concluded the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP 1 and II) and modalities are being put in place to commence DWCP III for Nigeria.”

Ngige described decent work as central to sustainable development, and its importance is highlighted

by Goal 8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which aims to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”.

The Minister commended

ILO for successfully serving its tripartite constituents, as well as the wider society, by formulating international policies and programmes aimed at promoting basic human rights and improving working conditions; developing International Labour Standards; providing international technical assistance to constituents, among others.

He congratulated ILO on its centenary anniversary, describing it as a worthy partner to Nigeria.

In a welcome address, the Director, ILO country Office, Dennis Zulu, said that ILO remained committed to working with its member states, Nigeria inclusive, in the quest for a better future; and called for adequate preparation to cope with the challenges of the future workplace.

Zulu expressed delight that the ILO Centenary coincided with the celebration of 60 years since the ILO opened its first office on the continent of Africa, in Lagos.

In goodwill messages, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) congratulated ILO on its anniversary and for fulfilling its purpose of bringing social justice in the world of work.

600 graduate from UNESCO/FCTA Youth Mobile Empowerment project

As minister urges them to use skill acquired for nation building

No fewer than 600 beneficiaries of the UNESCO/ FCTA Youth Mobile Empowerment project have graduated from the programme.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, charged young Nigerians to use their knowledge of ICT acquired to improve the society.

He said that apart from empowering them by giving them the needed skills, for nation building, the training programme was also an opportunity for the participants to network and establish long term relationships.

The minister urged the youths to always pride themselves as the leaders of tomorrow as it is their responsibility to take Nigeria to the Next Level which could be easily achieved through technology.

Bello urged them to use skills acquired during the training they underwent to develop things such as phone applications which could be used to tackle issues such as

environmental waste, improve cleanliness in the society, and stop environmental degradation such as indiscriminate falling of trees, bush burning and so on.

While lauding the collaboration between FCTA, UNESCO and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), he noted that the partnership has yielded a good result as the country is currently been rid-off vices of drug abuse and crimes associated with it.

Speaking earlier the UNESCO Regional Director for West Africa, Dr Ydo Yao said the programme has covered the six Area councils of the FCT and plans to cover the rest of the country.

The UNESCO/FCTA Youthmobile Project is a collaboration between UNESCO and the FCTA to train 1000 youth across the FCT on mobile phone application development, mobile networking and hardware repairs. The programme was launched in 2017 and the first batch of 400 beneficiaries graduated in 2018.

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Heritage Bank, NIRSAL to boost secured credit facility for Agric value chain Temitope Adebayo Heritage Bank Plc and the Nigeria IncentiveBased Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) have concluded a partnership arrangements that will lead to the identification and secured financing of impactful agribusiness within all the segments of the agricultural value chain.

This will include, from primary production for producing raw materials and sustaining the processing industries to the exportation of the produce.

Commenting on this development, the MD/ CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo, said that the partnership is important because it will help the bank leverage its balance sheet to make loans and credit available, at very low interest rates, to commercially viable agricultural projects that have been packaged and fully de-risked.

The Executive Director of Heritage Bank, Jude Monye, who represented the MD/CEO of the bank, disclosed that arrangements have been concluded by Heritage Bank’s Management to revolutionise agricultural sector that would widening and deepening the participation of digital the generation into the agribusiness.

He noted that the continued support of NIRSAL would help the bank take agribusiness to digitalised level.

According to him, this the digitalised the platform will help widen the distribution of human capital that meets parameters of agribusinessinformation, enhance price discovery, provide direct service, give agribusiness authentic voice in media, enhance agribusiness education in schools among others.

Speaking at the meeting held at the Bank’s head office at the weekend, the Managing Director of NIRSAL, Aliyu Abdulhameed stated that NIRSAL was willing to work with Heritage Bank to create secured structural finance schemes, which will enable Heritage Bank to lend confidently into complete, end to end along the agricultural value chain; while at the same time protecting its balance sheet.

The MD, who enjoined financial institution to take opportunities in lending to the Agric sector through stated NIRSAL have noticed that lack of regulation, poor visibility of the value chain amongst other factors were some of the reasons why banks have not been lending and supporting primary agricultural production.

He also noted that Nigeria is endowed with all the natural resources to thrive in Agriculture but lack the human capital that meets parameters to grow agribusiness.

According to him, we need 100 per cent of the value chain visibility, equipment capital, technology capital and especially finance capital, which is the “un-locker” of the other opportunities in the area of capital development.

Specifically, Abdulhameed commended the Heritage Bank for its concerted efforts in supporting the agric sector in continuation with its partnership with NIRSAL, whilst assuring offering priority ticket to support the bank’s unique feats to the growth of the agricultural value chain.

He, however, stated that since agriculture the sector remains one of Nigeria’s greatest hopes for economic growth and development, there is a need for Heritage Bank to ensure that every project must have robust risk management around it.

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120 local contractors get $368m worth of contracts from Dangote refinery Motolani Oseni Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical has so far awarded $368 million to 120 local contractors at the site as part of its contribution Nigeria content development initiative.

The Group Executive Director, Strategy, Portfolio Development and Capital Projects, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Devakumar Edwin, who made this disclosure during the tour of the Dangote Refinery by members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), yesterday in Lagos, said there are several Nigerian content opportunities in the company’s refinery and petrochemical project.

He noted that the Refinery would lead to significant skills transfer and technology acquisition opportunities in the country.

He said the Group has embarked on a landmark integrated Refinery

and Petrochemical project, regarded as the largest industrial complex in the history of Africa, which is expected to take Nigeria to new heights through the transformation of the economy.

According to him, the company is already partnering with the Lagos State government and Siemens in the skills development of the local community for employment at the construction site. “We have already trained and employed 250 artisans,” he added.

He disclosed the company’s intention to train 900 Nigerian engineers in India.

“The company has completed the overseas training of first and Second batches of Nigerian engineers and are being acclimatized at site. The third batch left for India classroom training for one month, on the job training for one year and working in real time with experts in the industry every day”, he added.

He said that the company has so far employed 3580 Nigerian personnel on site. “This excludes employment by the various contractors and subcontractors at the site”, he said.

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Monday called on manufacturers

Nigerian requirement of all liquid products, such as Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene & Aviation Jet and also would have a surplus of each of these products for export.

According to him, the Refinery will ensure that the security of the local supply of petroleum products is guaranteed as well as the availability of petrochemical feedstock (Poly-propylene & Polyethylene), which will be enough for the Nigerian market as well as the neighbouring countries.

With a fast-growing population and poor infrastructure, he said the refinery would also reposition Nigeria as an attractive investment destination and a major industrial hub in Africa.

He noted that the 650,000 barrels per day refinery has been designed to process a variety of light and medium grades of crude and produce extremely clean fuels that meet Euro V specification.

He said that the company has invested in most advanced units to produce Euro V fuel due to help Nigeria meet the European Standard of gasoline.

Commodities market will promote financial inclusion, enhance govt revenue – SEC Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Commodities Trading Ecosystem come with many benefits such as providing transparent pricing mechanism, promote the attractiveness of agribusiness, foster financial inclusion, improve quality of agricultural output and profitability as well as government revenue.

It also enhances the wellbeing of the farming communities; help reduce ruralurban drift and an important market that is capable of playing a strong role in the nation’s diversification efforts as being

championed by the present administration.

This was disclosed by the Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Mary Uduk at a Capacity Building programme for Judges and Top Management of the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) on Commodities Trading Ecosystem held in Abuja, Monday.

Uduk, who was represented by Acting Executive Commissioner Operations, SEC, Mr Isyaku Tilde, said it is important to organize the commodities market to enhance its efficiency, growth and competitiveness which will better position it to play a strong enabling role in food

SON tasks manufacturers on safety to save ecosystem Joy Obakeye

Edwin disclosed that the company, in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), kicked-off of training for 200 youths in its host communities, as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

He disclosed that the programme is meant to prepare the selected youth with vocational skills that will make them employable or self-employed.

According to the company, the youth are currently be trained in areas of plumbing, masonry, welding, iron bending, auto mechanics and electrical works because of the instant value addition to their lives and communities.

Speaking on the progress made so far on the refinery project, Edwin disclosed that the company has imported world’s largest Reactor Regenerator and well as a Crude Column, which is equivalent to 30-storied building weighing about 100 fully loaded trucks.

He said that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery can meet 100 per cent of the

and other stakeholders to embrace efficient environmental safety management during production to save the ecosystem.

The Director-General of SON, Osita Aboloma, made the appeal in Jos at a

workshop for stakeholders on the relevance of environmental management for an efficient and sustainable ecosystem.

The workshop was organised in collaboration with SENTIGATE Nigeria Ltd., a

security, employment generation and economic diversification which is the main thrust of the present administration.

The Acting DG said the SEC as part of its implementation of the 10-year Capital Market Master Plan constituted a Technical Committee on Commodities Trading Ecosystem whose mandate was to identify challenges of the existing framework/infrastructure and develop a roadmap for a vibrant ecosystem.

According to her, “The Technical Committee set up to develop a roadmap for reviving the Commodities Trading Ecosystem came up with over forty (40) recommendations to be implemented

in 4 phases between 2018 and 2025; the report also observed the knowledge gap that exists within the ecosystem and recommended the need for capacity building on the Commodities Trading ecosystem to stakeholders and to the general public.

To ensure the implementation of these initiatives, the SEC constituted an Implementation committee consisting of institutional members to drive the process.

She said the training became necessary because of the Investments and Securities Tribunal, IST statutorily has jurisdiction over securities-related matters and this includes the commodity trading market.

human resource firm.

Aboloma said that critical environmental issues demanded proper management of water and sewage, toxic wastes, radiation, soil contamination through efficient and sustainable use of resources.

The director-general, who was represented

by Mr Nwagbara Emeka, the Regional

Coordinator of SON for North Central, said that the workshop was in line with its mission and objective as contained in SON Act 2015.

Mr Musa George, the Plateau Coordinator of SON, said that the aim of the workshop was to sensitise manufacturers on how to manage their activities to make the ecosystem safe.

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NSE delists Newrest ASL, as equities market sheds N141bn Ladesope Ladelokun

L-R: Citiserve Chief Operating Officer, Jubril Salaudeen, Chief Commercial Officer, Tobi Osibodu, a Citiserve Network Entrepreneur (CNE), and Citiserve Head of Retail Services,Akinwale Adejuwon at a Citiserve Agent Congress in Lagos

How Nigeria lost 16,458mw to gas, grid constraints – Report Motolani Oseni As challenges of gas supply, water management and national grid forced 25 of the 29 power generation companies (Gencos) to cut down on their capacities at the weekend, Nigeria has lost a total of 16,458.9 megawatts of electricity, a report from the Office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed.

The report, which was obtained from the Advisory Power Team in Osinbajo’s office stated that only four Gencos were able to fully dispatch their generated volumes within the six-day period.

While five Gencos were completely

shut down, others had issues of grid, gas and water management constraints.

Based on the report, for the sixday period, starting from May 6, 2,078.5mw was not generated into the grid with gas constraint accounting for 1,508MW of this while grid and water management constraints accounted for the loss of 419.5mwW and 150mw, respectively.

On May 7, the situation deteriorated with 2,606.6mw lost.

Out of this gas, grid and water management constraints accounted for 1,547.5mw, 909.1mw and 150mw respectively.

On May 8, it further got poorer with 2,733.1mw lost to the constraints.

Shortage of gas supply ensured

1,674mw was not produced while grid and water management issues resulted to 909.1mw and 150mw again.

Between May 9 and 10, the losses rose to 3,057.1mw and 3,272.5MW, respectively, with gas constraints accounting for 1,674mw and 1,472.5mw, while grid issues accounted for 1,383.1mw and 1,650mw respectively. There was also a water management issue on May 10, which resulted in 150mw unavailable.

On May 11, the total constrained was 2,711.1mw with gas constraint been 1,472.5mw while grid had 1,126.1MW. The report showed that N8.100 billion worth of revenue was lost in this regards.

Further on a day-by-day supply

basis, it explained that 4,270mw was supplied to the grid on May 6; 4,426mw on May 7; 3,322mw on May 8; and then an abysmal 1,585mw on May before it went up to 3,069mw on May 10, and then 3,751mw on May 11.

Last Wednesday, the country’s electricity grid experienced a collapse which the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reportedly said was as a result of tripping of its transmission line along the Onitsha route. TCN also said a sudden stop of operation by a Genco caused the collapse, and hinted it had asked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to approve its procurement of a 250mw spinning reserve to forestall such incidences.

Late 5% NIMASA’s disbursement to Maritime Academy of Nigeria cripples performance Temitope Adebayo Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) late allocation of five per cent revenue to Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron has continued to cripple its infrastructure development and activities.

The Daily TIMES gathered that the absence of proper funding has led to arrays of uncompleted buildings, dilapidated hostels dotting the landscape of the academy, lack of simulators for training and ocean-going vessels.

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria is Nigeria’s premier maritime institution, charged with the responsibility of training all Level of manpower to man Merchant Navy Ships, Ports, Maritime Engineering

Workshops, Pilotage, Shipyards and other Marine-related industries.

But, the academy which had trained about 4,300 Nigerian Merchant Navy officers since inception out of 50,000 seafarers that are needed for the Nigerian shipping industry to realize its full potential is living in the shadow of itself due to lack of proper funding.

The academy apart from fee it charges cadets, gets funding from five per cent of the three per cent freight levy from the NIMASA which industry stakeholders said are not enough to fund a nautical college.

Hitherto the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi speaking after the commissioning at the academy recently said the Interim Management Committee (IMC) set up to reposition the academy

in 2017 had complained about the poor application of resources, poor academic environment and numerous abandoned projects, which had stunted the growth of the academy.

“The government must enable the Academy to do that and key into that. We must also train our people. We must send our people out for training because those from oversee will desire special funds and will not still wait back, so we have to send our people out for training. The Academy should sponsor its workers for Masters and PhD courses.”

A senior staff of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron who claims anonymity said that the five per cent statutory allocation from NIMASA is yet to come “The institution is to fund itself from the allocation given by NIMASA to the

academy but the first quarter is gone and we haven’t received 2019 allocation, adding the same thing happens in 2018, the fund doesn’t come on time and that is why the academy is still struggling in terms of getting quality equipment, lecturers and others Recall that in 2007, an Act was passed that required that five per cent of funds from regulatory agencies like the NIMASA be remitted to the Academy.

Following the need to upgrade the Institution as well as the NIMASA Management’s policy of ensuring that the sector does not suffer from the dearth of trained and certified seafarers the Agency is willing to go beyond its statutory funding of the institution in order to ensure certificates issued by the MAN Oron are of international repute

TAEC 2019: Adebule, others to mentor youths on entrepreneurship, innovation Joy Obakeye Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Adebule, Managing Director Yinka Folawiyo Group, Mr. Tunde Folawiyo and Chief Executive Officer, Sujimoto Group, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele are among the guests expected at the 4th edition of Trek Africa Entrepreneurship Conference and Exhibition (TAEC) 2019.

According to TAEC Project Director, Oki Samson, the theme of this year event is: ‘from poverty capital to prosperity capital: Entrepreneurship and innovation as key drivers of economic Transformation’ and it is scheduled to take place on 15th May, 2019 at Presken Hotel Ikeja, Lagos.

He added that the essence of organizing the event is aimed at creating sustainable jobs and wealth creation while identifying the role of entrepreneurs in national development

Specifically, he stated that the programme also aims to change the narrative about Nigeria as the poverty capital of the world.

According to him In a recent survey, Nigeria has overtaken India as the poverty capital of the world. The survey reported that Nigerians live below the extreme poverty benchmark. This is in spite of the nation’s abundant resources.

He added that about 800 aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers are expected at the programme.

Other guests expected at the programme are: GMD ZGM Investment Group, Dr Onas Abbey, MD Nigeria Railway Corporation, Engr Fidet Okhiria, Founder, HIIMA International Education Network, Dr Nike AgunbiadeEtiebet, President, Medallion Communications, Mr Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO Abeni Alaso Oge, Mrs. Bola Omotayo, MD Smithcrown Nigeria Ltd, Chris Agbede and1st Vice President National Association of Mico finance Banks, Mr Yusuf Gyallesu.

Amid sell pressure and delisting of Newrest ASL from three official list, the equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for the week on Monday still on a bearish trend, with the market capitalisation shedding N141 billion, representing a dip of 1.30 per cent to close at N10.701 trillion against N10.842 trillion on Friday.

Also, the All-Share Index declined by 1.26 per cent or 363.37 points to close at 28,484.44 compared with 28,847.81 achieved on Friday.

This followed the delisting of Newrest ASL 634 million entire share capital from the daily official list of the Exchange.

Market performance was influenced by price depreciation in medium and large capitalised stocks, among which are, Mobil Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Guinness Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank and PZ Cussons Nigeria.

Analysts at APT Securities and Funds Limited said “equities continue in the negative band as the bearish trend continues and the ASI now down to 28,000 thresholds.

“All sector indices closed in red led by the Financial services sector on massive sell-offs. We expect further moderation of the ASI to be diluted by value investors position for the long term.”

Market breadth remained negative with 11 gainers against 30 losers.

Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals and Okomu Oil recorded the highest price gain of 10 per cent, each to close at 55k and N77, respectively.

AG Leventis & Company followed with a gain of 8.33 per cent, to close at 26k per share.

Africa Prudential appreciated by 7.91 per cent to close at N3.82, while Japaul Oil & Maritime Services went up by 7.69 per cent to close at 28k, per share.

On the other hand, Chams and NEM Insurance led the losers’ chart by 10 per cent, each to close at 36k and N2.25, respectively, while United Capital followed with a decline of 9.38 per cent to close at N2.32, per share.

Goldlink Insurance declined by 8.70 per cent to close at 21k, while Jaiz Bank down by eight per cent, to close at 46k, per share.

Consequently, the volume of shares traded closed lower with an exchange of 214.68 billion units, valued at N2.78 billion, and exchanged in 3,856 deals.

This was in contrast with a turnover of 235.23 million shares worth N1.36 billion traded in 3,130 deals on Friday.

UACN dominated trading activity with 41.29 million shares valued at N289.05 million.

Guaranty Trust Bank followed with 37.98 million shares worth N1.18 billion, while United Bank for Africa (UBA) traded 15.96 million shares valued at N96.83 million.

Sterling Bank traded 13.03 million shares worth N34.5 million, Transcorp transacted 12.25 million shares valued at N14.19 million.

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Ambode bags award for exemplary performance Benjamin Omoike Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has been given the award of ‘Best Performing Governor in Nigeria’ by the National Image International magazine, for his exemplary performance in governance.

The media outfit promoting good governance and sustainable development, in collaboration with various allied organisations, said the governor was given the award because of his satisfactory performance in the governance of the state between 2015 and 2019.

Speaking at the special farewell Photo Exhibition on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Achievements in Lagos on Sunday, Head of Publications of National Image International magazine, Paul Smith, said the meritorious award was in recognition of Governor Ambode’s “groundbreaking performance as the foremost Nigerian governor with the largest number of road projects.”

PDP chieftain hails Buhari on direct allocation to councils, reveals how govs steal funds A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Chief Alexander Mwolwus, has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari government over its new directive on direct disbursement of Local Government Area (LGA) funds from the federation account.

Mwolwus said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Pankshin.

According to him, the directive means that LGAs allocations will go to their bank accounts without going through their governors as was the case with Joint Account System.

“The directive is the best thing that ever happened to

Ambode of Lagos delivered the highest number of infrastructure development projects in Lagos State.

President Muhammad Buhari gave credence to this fact when he came to Lagos recently, to commission projects.”

Receiving the award on behalf of the governor, Seyi Bamigbade, a Consultant and politician, said Governor Ambode had laid a good foundation for the incoming administration to build upon.

“Lagos is being rated as the fifth largest economy in Africa presently under the leadership of Governor Ambode, who carried out economic reengineering of the state. Our party has a way of churning out good leaders in the state and if this feat is sustained it would soon emerge as the biggest economy in Africa.

“The state is home to almost every religion, tribe and colour, and it accommodates the largest pool of black people all over the world, including Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who is from Nigeria and has a home in Lagos,” he said.

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“Youth empowerment, skill acquisition, infrastructure development, small and medium scale industry empowerments for indigenes of the state, as well as promotion of peace and security and human capital development; which have altogether created prosperity for all Lagoasians within the record time of virtually four years that Governor Ambode has been in office.”

Smith further stated that the decision to confer on Ambode, according to him, this well deserved award, was taken after extensive research on the performance of every other governor in the 36 states of the country in the past three years.

“We premised our criteria on five major areas, namely: infrastructure development, human capital development, promotion of peace and security, as well as nearness to the grassroots people, and execution of people-oriented social service programmes that directly impacted on the lives of people in each state. “’After our appraisal, we discovered that Governor

the 774 LGAs in the country, which have over the years been short changed by their respective state governors,” he said.

Mwolwus, an ex Chief of Staff to former Gov. Joshua Dariye, described the new directive as “very apt’’ and a “good omen’’ to the local government system.

He said expressed optimism that the new order would stimulate development at the grassroots levels.

“It’s my candid belief that the new order will indeed bring the desired development at the grassroots as well as allow the spread of dividends of democracy to the electorate.

“Another plus to the order is that it will help checkmate most of our state governors, who have blatantly refused to conduct local government elections.

“The governors have continued to use caretaker chairmen to siphon LGAs funds. I am happy that the new rules also states that LGAs without elected chairmen will not get allocation from the federation account.

“Many of the states without elected chairmen should hurriedly conduct their election so as not to be left out from their subventions, this is indeed a blessing in disguise,’’ Mwolwus stated.

He said the new rule would catch up with the state, which has four LGAs without elected chairmen out of the 17 LGAs in the state.

“The new rule will catch up with the Plateau, which has four LGAs without elected chairmen out of the 17 LGAs in the state,” he said.

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa and the member reprewsenting Ifako Ijaiye Constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, Hon Dayo Saka Fafunmi have condoled with the state deputy governor-elect, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and members of his family over the death of his father, Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, who was once a frontline political leader in the state.

Describing the late Oba Hamzat, as a man who lived a life committed to the development of democracy and justice in the country, Rt. Hon. Obasa said the death of Hamzat, came at a time the state and the country at large is still benefiting immensely from his wealth of experience, wisdom and knowledge.

Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat who was the Olu of Afowowa Sogade, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, died on Sunday.

Rt. Hon. Obasa in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak said, “Indeed, his death came at a time the state and the country at large are still benefiting from his wealth of experience, wisdom

and knowledge. But who are we to query Almighty Allah?

He alone has decided that this is the best time for Papa to leave us.

“He was one of the founding fathers of Nigerian democracy, particularly the present democratic dispensation. He was in the forefront of the struggle for the enthronement of democracy during the military era. He lived a life totally dedicated to the development of democracy and democratic values in the country and he was committed to every cause of justice and the Rule of Law,” Rt. Hon Obasa, also Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, said.

He stated further that, “we take consolation in the fact that he not only lived a fulfilled life, but also left behind offsprings who are dedicated to continuing the struggle for democracy to grow in Nigeria from where he left it”.

Adding, “on behalf of my colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly, I console with the Lagos State Government, our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Hamzat

family over this great loss.

May Allah grant him al-Janat fridaous”.

Also in a condolence message, Hon Dayo Saka Fafunmi, commiserated with Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the incoming Deputy Governor of Lagos State and other family members on the demise of the monarch and also the people of Ifako Ijaiye and “indeed all Lagosians for this great loss.”

According to him, “we come to this world with nothing and we go back with nothing, but what we do for others remain indelible. The good people of Ifako Ijaiye, entire Lagosians and indeed all Nigerians have lost a rare gem, a father figure, a political strategist, and leader of leaders in the person of HRM Oba Olatunji Muftau Hamzat. This loss no doubt is an irreparable loss, and one which will be hard to fill.

“Be that as it may, we take solace in the fact that Baba lived a meaningful and fulfilled life while on earth, for Baba Hamzat as fondly called is one of the few men who came, saw and conquered as far the world of humanity is concerned,” Fafunmi added.

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHY LIVING & LIFESTYLE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION , ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. OCHE JOSEPHINE ONYOWO 2. OCHE CHRISTIAN OCHE 3. GODO SABINA NGUFAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO PROPER HEALTH SERVICES IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROVIDE HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING SERVICES TO PEER GROUPS IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION , PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA , P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: BARR. GRACE OKWOLI 08030967528, 08077508799

YOUTH REFORMATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABDULLAHI, AWWAL ALIYU - PRESIDENT 2. AUWAL, ALIYU ABDULLAHI - SECRETARY 3. AUWAL, RABIAT HASSANA - TRUSTEE 4. AUWAL, SALISU - TRUSTEE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: IMPROVE LIVES BY ASSISTING THE NEEDY WIHT SMALL CAPITAL AND ALSO PUT THEM THROUGH ON HOW TO START UP AND ALSO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE SUCH AS FREE TRAINING IN DIFFERENT FIELD’S.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. PROVIDE SKILLS AQUISITION TOWARDS SELF RELIANCE, B. TO IMBIBE CULTURAL RE-ORIENTATION TOWARDS SELF RESPECT, CONFIDENCE AND PATRIOTISM. C. TO REFORM AND INCULCATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN YOUTHS TOWARDS NATIONAL INTEREST AND RESPECT FOR CULTURAL VALUES. D. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

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

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE EXCEEDING GRACE CHURCH OF GOD INTERNATIONAL

ELITE UMU-NWANNE BLESSED CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGUNLEYE FEHINTOLU SAMUEL - CHAIRMAN 2. OGUNLEYE OLUKOLADE EMMANUEL - SECRETARY 3. OGUNLEYE-FEHINTOLU OLUWASHINA JOHNNY 4. OGUNLEYE OMOTOYOSI ABIMBOLA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKONKWO CHIKE EMMANUEL 2. IZUNDU OKWUDIRI PASCAL 3. MADUKA KINGSLEY EMEKA 4. GODWIN CHIMEZIE MARTIN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO PREPARE SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL WELLBEING OF MEMBERS. 2. TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF MEMBERS

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CITY OF THE LORD PACESETTER INT’L CHURCH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. NKECHI JAMES - FOUNDER 2.BRO PRINCE OLIVER OKORO -SECRETARY 3.BRO NEBO EMMANUEL 4.SIS CHINYERE JUDITH NNAMANI 5. BRO ALOZIE JACOB 6.SIS COMFORT OBIAGELI OSUAGWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST .

2.TO BRING THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION AND DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE BOUND BY THE DEVIL, AND TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY. 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: BARR. EMEKA ORAFU

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLALERU OLATUNDE PAUL 2. OMOLAJA OLUWAROTIMI SAMSON 3. AJIBADE ADELEKE 4. MOSES NIYI 5. AJALA SUNDAY SOLOMON 6. AZI ESTHER ADADO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (A) FACILITATE SUCH SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG OLD STUDENTS AS WILL ENSURE THE CONTINUED REFLECTION IN THEIR LIVES OF THE RELIGION, MORAL AND OTHER NOBLE IDEALS FOR WHICH BAPTIST SCIENCE GRAMMAR SCHOOL STANDS; (B) KEEP ALIVE THE AFFECTION WHICH EVERY OLD STUDENT HAS IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE SCHOOL BY KEEPING HIM WELL INFORMED OF THE GENERAL PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL AND ENCOURAGING HIM TO CONTRIBUTE MORALLY, FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE TOWARDS SUCH PROGRESS. (C) ENCOURAGE THE MANAGEMENT, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL TO MAINTAIN THE IDEALS OF THE BAPTIST SCIENCE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND TO OFFER THEIR BEST SERVICES IN THE OVERALL INTEREST OF THE SCHOOL; (D) PROVIDE MENTORSHIP FOR YOUNGER OLD STUDENT AS MAY BE REQUIRED AND AS THE ASSOCIATION HAS CAPACITY. (E) ADD VALUE TO OLD STUDENTS BY WAY OF EMPOWERMENT OR GRANT AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE ASSOCAITION/EC/TRUSTEE (F) ACHIEVE SUCH FURTHER OBJECTIVES AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE SICKLE CHRIST INYERNATIONAL MINISTRY THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR SALAKO OLADELE 2. MR EGUNJOBI ADEBARE ALABA 3. MR AREMU FAKUNLE JOHN 4. MR DOGBA OLALEKAN ENIOLA 5. MR DOGBA OLUWAFEMI AFOLABI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO MOBILIZE INTERCESSOR, MISSIONARIES, MOBILIZERS AND SUPPORTERS FOR MISSION WORK 2. TO CREATE AWARENESS ON WORLD EVANGELISATION WITHIN THE BODY OF CHRIST 3. TO OFFER FERVENT PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS FOR THE SALVATION OF THE NATIONS. 4. TO CONNECT MISSIONARIES TO THEIR SPECIFIC PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT THROUGH NETWORK TO OTHER MISSION AGENCIES 5. TO TRAIN CHRISTIANS GLOBALLY ON WORLD EVANGELISATION AND LAUNCH THEM IN THE PROCESS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198. GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY FULFILMENT CHAMBERS. - 0806080923

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME

WE FORMERLY KNOWN AS: 1. NWOSU CHIGOZIE VINCENT 2. NWOSU CHIKA STANLEY 3. NWOSU CHIDERA EMMANUEL 4. NWOSU IFEANYI GODFREY

NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS: 1. AZUBUIKE CHIGOZIE VINCENT 2. AZUBUIKE CHIKA STANLEY 3. AZUBUIKE CHIDERA EMMANUEL 4. AZUBUIKE IFEANYI GODFREY ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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THE GANI FAWEHINMI FOUNDATION

OCHIDALI ADEJOH FOUNDATION

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

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

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. OMOTAYO MARTINA OLUWANIYI 2. OLUWADARE SIMEON OLUWANIYI 3. MARGARET DAYO AKINRINDE 4. AKINLOLUWA AKINRINDE

TRUSTEES: (1) RABIAT FAWEHINMI-MORAKINYO--------CHAIRMAN (2) AMINAT FAWEHINMI-EBOKA------SECRETARY (3) YUSUF FAWEHINMI--- VICE CHAIRMAN (4) RUKAYAT FAWEHINMI- ADELAKUN (5) KAMAL FAWEHINMI (6) TAJUDEEN FAWEHINMI (7) KAZEEM KUTEYI

TRUSTEES: (1)DAVID ADEJOH--- CHAIRMAN (2)SHONIBARE OLADELE-- VICE CHAIRMAN (3) ADEJOH CYNTHIA CHOGWU---- SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1) FOR ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY IN THE SOCIETY .

(2) TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY (3) PROVISION OF BASIC AMENITIES TO WIDOWS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED. (4)TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW IN THE SOCIETY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) PROMOTING ALL- ROUND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOR IMPACTING HUMANITY AND GENERATIONS TO COME. (2) HARNESSING GREAT POTENTIALS AND COMMERCE THAT ARE LOCKED UP IN THE ENCLAVES OF OUR TRADITIONS, BELIEF AND CULTURE FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT ,PRESERVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH ARTICULATED STRUCTURES THAT WILL BECOME S TOURISM DESTINATION. (3)GIVING TANGIBILITY TO THE ESSENCE OF HUMANITY BY WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SCHEMES THAT TRANSLATES TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION , PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA , P.M.B 198, GARKI 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

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: BARR GERALD OGOKEH GREEN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO WORK FOR THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES. 2. TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION 3. TO CREATE THE MEANS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DISEASES, ESPECIALLY FOR HELPLESS PEOPLE. 4. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND LEGAL AID AND ASSISTANCE TO THE OLD AGED AND TO TAKE SUCH OTHER MEASURES TO ENSURE THEIR SOCIAL WELL-BEING. 5. TO SECURE FOR THE YOUTHS THEIR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENSURING THEM A BETTER WAY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN PURSUING EDUCATION.

MANYASHAU HEALTH FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1)OLAYODE ARIYIKE ADIJAT 2) ISIAQ ABDULQUDUS OLALEKAN 3) OLAYODE ABDULRAMON 4)ORESANYA MARIAM TEMIDAYO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY

BETTER FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1.HON.AHMED DANJUMA(CHAIRMAN) 2.BARR.JACOB MUSA JAI 3.ALHERI AYUBA DANJUMA 4.AHMED BULUS LUCAS 5.AHMED PIUS JOHN 6 REV.APOSTLE PAUL SAMGREEN(SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY

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

ASSOCIATION OF ALLIED INTERNATIONAL BEER & BEVERAGE DRIVERS, ONITSHA BRANCH

UNITED OGANIHU PROGRESSIVE TRAVELERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

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

OLD NAME: ASSOCIATION OF ALLIED INTERNATIONAL BEER & BEVERAGE DRIVERS, ONITSHA BRANCH TO NEW NAME: ASSOCIATION OF ALLIED INTERNATIONAL BEER & BEVERAGE DRIVERS OF NIGERIA

OLD NAME: UNITED OGANIHU PROGRESSIVE TRAVELERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES AND OTHER PARTS OF CONSTITUTION REMAIN THE SAME

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES AND OTHER PARTS OF CONSTITUTION REMAIN THE SAME

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES 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 CHANGES 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

EDULEAD DEVELOPMENT 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 NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: (1) CHINEDU OPARA- CEO/FOUNDER /CHAIRMAN (2) NWACHUKWU UJU NGOZI - SECRETARY. (3) RT.REV. GEOFFREY ENYINNAYA OKORAFOR (4) MRS ESTHER ESSIEN OGBEHA (5) OKOH JERRY KAKA. (6) IFEANYI AUGUSTINE OBAEMEKA (7) NWEGBU ALEX NDUBUISI AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION, EMPOWER YOUTH AND WOMEN IN NIGERIA.

TO NEW NAME: ASSOCIATION OF ELITE TRAVELERS OF NIGERIA

*PURPLEBIRD FOUNDATION*

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALIGBE NORA (CHAIRMAN) 2. EGBELE MARCUS PETER (SECRETARY) AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE TO INDIVIDUALS FOR THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY.

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: CHAIRMAN

NEXT OF KIN I, DAPHNE CHINYERUM OTTI, A NATIVE OF ELELENWO IN OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA, NOW RESIDING AT NO. 13 STANDARD ROAD, ELELENWO, RIVERS STATE DO HEREBY MAKE THIS PUBLICATION AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS : THAT LATE MR. HUMPHREY OTTI, WAS MY FATHER. THAT I, DAPHNE CHINYERUM OTTI, IS HIS NEXT OF KIN. THAT THE SAID LATE MR. HUMPHREY OTTI, DIED ON THE 28TH APRIL, 2019, AT PAMO HOSPITAL RUMUOMASI, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE AT THE AGE OF 63 YEARS OLD. THIS PUBLICATION IS NOW MADE FOR RECORD AND OFFICIAL PURPOSES AND FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

THE FOUNTAIN OF GLORY AND FIRE MINISTRY

HEALING HANDS CHARITY FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS BY THIS NOTICE INFORMED THAT THEN ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION IS SEEKING TO BE REGISTERED UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKOROUGO EDWIN RAPULUCHUKWU 2. OKOROUGO EDWIN UGOCHUKWU 3. ENECHUKWU BLESSING AMARA AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO SUPPORT THE WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND POOR PERSON IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA IN SECURING THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS, BASIC HEALTH CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO START SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES. 2. TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE WOMEN, WIDOWS AND YOUTHS THROUGH VARIOUS SKILLS ACQUISITION LIKE SEWING, SOAP- MAKING ETC 3. TO CREATE AWARENESS ON THE STRUGGLE OF WOMEN AGAINST EXPLOITATIVE AND OPPRESSIVE PATRIARCHAL SOCIAL STRUCTURE THAT TENDS TO ERODE THEIR RIGHT OF INHERITANCE IN SOME NIGERIA COMMUNITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE ABOVE NAMED SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTER GENERAL, CORPORATION AFFAIRE COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKOROUGO EDWIN RAPULUCHUKWU 08033034691

TAROK EDUCATION SUPPORT INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C 20, LFN 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. (ARC.) PONTIP STEPHEN NIMLYAT 2. PROF. LAR PATRICIA MANKO 3. DR. WUYEP SUNDAY NANKAP 4. AIR COMMODORE KUMZHI NANJUL KENNETH 5. DR. KIGBU SALOME KONKAT 6. ZINGMANG SELVEN DOMKUR ESQ. 7. ZITTA YAKUBU LOHNAN 8. DR. CHANGKAT LUCKY LOHNAN 9. DR. LOHNA BONKAT 10. BINBOL NANSOH CLEMENT ESQ. 11. FADEN LACHANG KEMVEN 12. DOMSING EMMANUEL FANZHI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO WORK TOWARDS THE EDUCATIONAL ENNOBLEMENT OF THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN TAROKLAND. 2. TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION TO THE POOR, HELPLESS AND NEEDY CHILDREN/STUDENTS. 3. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE GIFTED TAROK STUDENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY 08065800650

AREA 7 TECHNICIANS & SCRAP DEALERS MARKET ASSOCIATION ABUJA FCT

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. ASHIMI, ISIAKA FOLORUNSO 2. OGUNTUWASE, FEMI SAMUEL 3. ALO, TAIWO IGE 4. NURENI, ALABI ABIOLA 5. FANIYI, ABDULGANIYU ABIODUN 6. YOUSOUPH, MOSHOOD OLANREWAJU 7. AFOLABI, SALAKO SAMSON 8. ALI, DENIS BOYI 9. LAWAL, OLAYINKA RASAQ 10. AKINFENWA, OLUSANYA AIM AND OBJECTIVES:1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS 2. TO FOSTER LOVE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBER 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: SOLICITOR: TOLA OLORUNFUNMI, ESQ. 08038327378

EMPOWERMENT CENTRE FOR ARTISAN WORKERS

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION 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). IPIGBHE MARY OCHUWA = PRESIDENT (2). IPIGBHE MONDAY (3) IGEIN LIZZY (4) OKECHUKWU ONWUKA (5) IGBAPE OYIBO (6) ANDERSON EBERIE (7) UDI EMMANUEL

TRUSTEES ARE; 1. MRS. ONAFUWA OLUFADEKE FUNMILOLA 2. MR. ONAFUWA ADELANA ADEOLU 3. MR. ADEDIRAN JOSEPH OLASEINDE 3. PASTOR (MRS) AKHIGBE HELEN OMOYE 4. PRINCESS OLAGBAJU ADENIKE BOSEDE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. EVANGELIZING FOR CHRIST. TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF OUR LORD JESUS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND TO BRING SOULS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST. 2. TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DARKNESS AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY AND EVERY SATANIC OPPRESSION AND MANIPULATION. 3. TO SALVAGE THE DOWN-TRODDEN, THE HURTING, THE WOUNDED, THE REJECTED AND ABANDONED, THE CONDEMNED, THE SAD, THE HOPELESS AND THE WRITTEN-OFF, GIVING THEM LIFE, HOPE AND A FUTURE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES FOR ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS 2. CREATING AWARENESS AND SENSITIZING PARENTS/GUARDIANS ON HOW TO DISCOVER THEIR CHILDREN/WARDS GOD’S GIVEN TALENTS AND ABILITIES FROM CHILDHOOD. 3. BUILDING ARTISANS SPIRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY, SKILLFULLY, ON THEIR CHOICE OF ARTISAN WORKS THROUGH CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, SEED CAPITAL, MENTORING AND NETWORKING. 4. TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND PROMOTE A NEW GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS AND SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS THROUGH THEIR DIFFERENT FIELD OF ARTISAN WORK 5. TO RAISE SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENUERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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.

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

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SIGNED; TRUSTEES

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PUBLIC NOTICE

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT AFINIKI DAVID AND SHADRACK DAVID, BEEN THE WIFE AND THE SON OF LATE DAVID GAJERE RESPECTIVELY, HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF LATE DAVID GAJERE OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE LAGOS STATE COMMAND. HE DIED ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2015 WHILE HE WAS IN ACTIVE SERVICE. THAT UNTIL HIS DEATH, HAD A RETIREMENT PENSION POLICY WITH PREMIUM PENSION LIMITED. THIS WILL ENABLE THE ADMINISTRATORS, AFINIKI DAVID AND SHADRACK DAVID TO LAY CLAIM TO THE DECEASED BENEFIT WITH ALL AUTHORITY CONCERNED.

CENAD SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE FOUNDATION NAMED ABOVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1, 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. DIDI OKOLI 2. OREOLUWA ADEBIYI 3. JANE EGERTON-IDEHEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PERSONS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED NEGLECT AND ABUSE. TO PURSUE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK. TO GIVE THEM ACCESS TO WIDER SUPPORT AND GREATER OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE THEM HOPE OF A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) UDEH, REGINALD NDUBUISI - PRESIDENT 2) UDEH, CECILIA CHIZOMAM - SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ CRAFTSMANSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FUNDING TO THE PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY. 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: AUSTIN UGORJI

CHRIST APOSTOLIC GRAMMAR SCHOOL IPERU OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION 1974- 1979 SET

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 ACT1990.

SIGNED - DIDI OKOLI

SIGNED; CHAIRMAN.

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 ACT1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MUKAILA ADEWALE OSENI - PRESIDENT 2) NURUDEEN MOBOLAJI ALAKA – VICE PRESIDENT 3) HASSAN DELE OGUNDOKE - SECRETARY 4 ADESHINA OGUNYALE – PRO 5 AJEDIRAN IDOWU BELLO – FINANCIAL SECRETARY 6 ABDOUL AKIM TIDJANI – WELFARE SECRETARY 7 YUSUF SAHEED - CHIEF WHIP THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO MAINTAIN PEACE, UNITY AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG OUR MEMBERS 2. TO CREATE A FORUM FOR MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE PROMOTION OF THE PROGRESS OF MEMBERS. 3. TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS IN THE AREA OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE SELF APPOINTED GOALS DEEMED WORTHY BY THE CLUB. 4. TO SUPPORT LAWFUL ACTIONS THAT ARE CALCULATED TO BE IN THE INTEREST OF AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR WELFARE GENERALLY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ABOVE 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

NATURE OF GOD CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

AKPUKPO EHI IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ABOVE 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

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

SIGNED:- TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO STRENGTHEN THE BONDS OF LOVE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARES OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ABOVE 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

HOLY LIGHT PRAYER INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHUKWU JOY CHINELO = PRESIDENT 2. NWANDUGO EMMANUEL OGBONNA =

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

SIGNED: EZE CLEMENT EZE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SIGNED: CAJETAN AMASIKE ESQ. 08037933562

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JUSTINA NWATU CHINYERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWATU FELICIA CHINYERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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IS TO INFORM PUBLIC NOTICE THIS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT LATE INSPECTOR CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM OZOR DIED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER 2015 AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL LANTORO ABEOKUTA OGUN STATE. HE WAS BURIED ON 18TH DECEMBER 2015 AT HIS HOME TOWN AKU IN IGBO ETITI L.G.A. ENUGU STATE. SIGNED: ENGR. VICTOR UGONNA OZOR ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY.

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I FORMERLY ADIKWU K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS ONOJA VINCENT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADIKWU PIUS THANKGOD. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY EFOSA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFOSA WEALTH MICHAEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFOSA OSAHON WEALTH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OLANREWAJU

CHIEMELIE

NZERIBE

SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH WORDS OF GOD TO THE WORLD. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. 3. TO ORGANIZE SEMINARS,SYMPOSIA,CONFERENCES,WORKSHOPS AND FAITH CLINICS TO ENHANCE THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF THE PEOPLE IN THE LORD. 4. TO DELIVER THE OPPRESSED,HEAL THE SICK AND SET THE CAPTIVES FREE THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD. 5. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EVANGELISTIC WORK BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS NZEH IFUNANYA EUNICE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS OKONKWO IFUNANYA EUNICE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWATU

CORDIAL

SIGNED: SECRETARY

JESUS BELOVED CLUB WORLDWIDE

TRUSTEES 1. EZE CLEMENT EZE.....CHAIRMAN 2. SIMON CHUKWUEMEKA EMMANUEL........ SECRETARY 3. CHIGOZIE DANIEL NKAOLEKE.....TREASURER 4. NWAFOR SUNDAY..................MEMBER

PROMOTE

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ABOVE 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

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OGBODO

,

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND RELATIONSHIP AMONG MEMBERS.

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

EKPEREAMAKA

I

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BIACHI AWELE TONY 2. ODUFALE OLAKUNLE OLUWAGBENGA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1 OF 1990.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

PRISCILLIA I,K NFORMERLY O W N AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR FAVOUR IFESINACHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR FAVOUR PRISCILLIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ABOVE 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 :- JOHNSON ADEKUNLE & CO SOLICITOR AND ADVOCATES

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS AND RENDER ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: A) TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ORPHANED AND/ OR DESTITUTE CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH LOVE, CARE, NOURISHMENT, GUIDANCE, AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION SO THAT THEY CAN GROW TO BE VALUED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY WITH A PROMISING FUTURE AND A MEMORABLE PAST B) TO PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH A CLEAN, SAFE, COMFORTABLE SHELTER AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT, IN WHICH TO SPEND THEIR FORMATIVE YEARS IN DIGNITY. C) TO AFFORD THEM WITH THE REQUISITE THERAPY, TRAINING, CARE AND LOVE SO THEY CAN OVERCOME THE SOCIAL LIMITATIONS PLACED ON THEM BECAUSE OF THEIR BACKGROUND AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD, 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST AND TO TEACH THE WORLD HIS DOCTRINE

SIGNED :- TRUSTEES

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 ACT1990.

AYOOLA FOUNDATION AND ORPHANAGE HOME

OPA ALADE ALAFIA NEW EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 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 ACT1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) ADERINWALE OLUFEMI PETER -CHAIRMAN (2) ADERINWALE GABRIEL GBENGA - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 REVEREND OLOJEDE ISRAEL KAYODE -(CHAIRMAN) 2 OLOJEDE ABIMBOLA ESTHER 3 MR OLOJEDE DAVID OLUWASOGO 4 UYIGUE JOEL 5 ADENIRAN MICHEAL ADEYEMI - (SECRETARY) 6 AWOLOWO GBENGA OLUWANIYI 7 AGBOOLA DAMILARE PETER 8 CHRISTOPHER AKINTUNDE OKEKUNLE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLAYE, EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN 2. OLAYE, NATALIA V. 3. OLAYE, AYODELE ARTHUR 4. OLAYE, IBIRONKE FLORENCE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EMAKHU JOHN OYAKHIROME- CHAIRMAN 2. OTUKOYA GBEMISOLA REBECCA 3 ADEGUNLE ADESINA OLUFEMI - SECRETARY 4 SONAIYA OLAJUMOKE ABIODUN 5 KOLEOWO LABI ADEWALE 6 BARRISTER ORISALADE ADETUNJI TAIWO 7 RAJI TAIWO WAHEED

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. MRS VIOLET AKABOGU - CHAIRMAN 2. LADY CHINYERE VICTORIA OFODU 3.LADY BLESSING IFEATU OBIDEGWU 4. MRS ESTHER NWAOBIARA UYANNA - SECRETARY 5. MRS KEMKANMA NGOZI CHUKWUEKE 6. MRS UZOAMAKA GLORIA EZEANI 7. LADY PATRICIA IFEOMA OKECHUKWU 8. LADY AKU PAULINE ODINKEMELU .

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.

AKINIYI OKE AMU PRESTIGE ELITE CLUB

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

ST. CATHERINE’S CLASS OF 1979 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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

MRS OKONKWO

I

,

JUSTINA

FORMERLY MRS OMEJE I,KNOWN AS MISS OZIOKO IFEMYOROCHUKWU FAVOUR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS OMEJE IFEMYOROCHUKWU FAVOUR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. THIS

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TO

C O N F I R M AT I O N CERTIFY AND OF NAME CONFIRM

MRS OKENYI I,K NFORMERLY O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ABONYI CHINEDU ROSELINE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKENYI CHINEDU ROSELINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. ADDITION OF NAME

T H A T I WAS

T H A T , AZUBUIKE ESTHER ORIEOMA, AZU ESTHER ORIEOMA, EWA ESTHER ORIEOMA AND OKO ESTHER ORIEOMA REFERS TO ONE AND THE SAME PERSON BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS EWA ESTHER ORIEOMA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 13TH APRIL, 1990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEZU KINGSLEY, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD CHUKWURA TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEZU KINGSLEY CHUKWURA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY

I FORMERLY P I U S REGINA BELLA NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS ABI REGINA BELLA, FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

KAFAYAT IYABO

ABDULAZEEZ KAFAYAT AMOPE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS OGUNJIDE KAFAYAT IYABO. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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NAME WAS TOCHUKWU MY W R O N G LY WRITTEN ON MY BVN AS BERNARD TOCHUKWU ANTHONY WHILE MY CORRECT NAME ON MY NATIONAL ID CARD IS BERNARD ANTHONY TOCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OWOEYE TITILAYO OLUBUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OJO OLUBUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AS ANGUS LILIAN IJEOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS LILIAN PAUL STADELHOFF. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

WAS FORMERLY TITILAYO IKNOWN AS ABDULRASHEED BARAKAT T. OR ABDULRASHEED BARAKAT TITI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ABDULRASHEED BARAKAT TITILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY MURPHY IKNOWN AS OYETAKIN OLUWAFEMI SOLOMON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OYETAKIN OLUWAFEMI MURPHY. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH 5-61990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY IKIOKEAKPO IKNOWN AS

PST. JACKSON IKPEDEN GHAN ENEBRAYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ENEBRAYE JACKSON IKIOKEAKPO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ONWUKAEME IFORMERLY

KNOWN AS CHUKWUKAEME CHINENYE IFEOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ONWUKAEME CHINENYE IFEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AS EZE OLUCHI PRICIALLIA AND EZE OLUCHI PRISCILLIA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEMEGWARA OLUCHI PRISCILLIA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING FORMER NAME REMAINS VALID. FIDELITY BANK, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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VICTOR

I VICTOR OLUWATOSIN ELIZABETH, AM THE SAME PERSON AS BEJIDE OLUWATOSIN ELIZABETH AND FIDELIS ELIZABETH. HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VICTOR OLUWATOSIN ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,BANKS, GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ORIYOMI

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY BVN AS OLOWU IYABO DORCAS INSTEAD OF ADEKOYA DORCAS ORIYOMI. HENCEFORTH,I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ADEKOYA DORCAS ORIYOMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,BANKS, GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY ABOSEDE KNOWN AS ADEWUNMI ABOSEDE CHRISTIANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ADEWUNMI OLUFUNKE ABOSEDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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OLOWOLAYEMO FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLOWOLAYEMO MORONIKE DEBORAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS IJIROMADE MORONIKE OLOWOLAYEMO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS FAKOYA

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EFEJENE JOY UFUOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EWEDAIRO JOY UFUOMA (NEE EFEJENE).ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, OGUN SUBEB, EWEKORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ITORI , KEYSTONE BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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O R M E R LY OLUKUNLE FKNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLAYAN ESTHER OMOWUNMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUKUNLE MORENIKE ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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FORMERLY OYEBOLA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BANJOKO VICTORIA OYEBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TITILAYO VICTORIA OYEBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

O R M E R L Y EDET FKNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOY ANIEKAN EDET NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDUAK ANIEKAN EDET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHIDIEBERE IK FORMERLY N O W N AS OKEHIE CHIDIEBERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKEHIE SUNNY CHIDIEBERE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1995.

F O R M E R LY ABIMBOLA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AWOSIKA BUKOLA ABIMBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBAJE BUKOLA ABIMBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir charged over killing of protesters

Omar al-Bashir was removed from power after nearly four months of anti-government protests

Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir was charged “with inciting and participating” in the killing of protesters during the mass protests that lead to the end of his decades-long rule, as security forces reportedly opened fire on demonstrators with live rounds.

At least 10 people were wounded by gunfire late Monday near a protest sit-in in the capital Khartoum. Some of the injured were in serious

condition, local doctors said.

Gunfire could be heard near the centre of Khartoum after security and paramilitary forces clashed with protesters who had been blocking roads.

The prosecutor general’s announcement on Monday came with few details about the case against al-Bashir.

“Omar al-Bashir and others have been charged for inciting and participating in the killing of demonstrators,” the prosecutor general’s office said.

Earlier this month, the prosecutor general ordered alBashir to be interrogated on charges of money laundering and financing of “terrorism”.

There has been no comment from al-Bashir since his removal and arrest on April 11. The former president is reportedly being held at the maximum security Kobar prison in Khartoum.

Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan, reporting from the capital, said a committee of doctors estimate

at least 100 people were killed by security forces since protests began last December.

“A lot of them were shot as they were trying to run from the live ammunition fired by security forces,” she said.

The prosecutor’s office highlighted, in particular, the killing of Babiker Abdul Hameed, a 27-year-old doctor who was killed on January 19, “as he was trying to give medical assistance to protesters”, said Morgan.

“He was shot dead in front of witnesses.”

Huge crowds remain camped outside the military headquarters in central Khartoum, vowing to force the military council that replaced al-Bashir to cede power.

Lieutenant-General Shams al-Din Kabashi, spokesman for the military council, said the generals met with protest leaders on Monday and agreed on the structure of transitional bodies. Their make-up would be addressed in further talks a day later, he said.

“We discussed the structure of the transitional authority and agreed on it completely, and we also agreed on the system of governance in the transitional period,” he said.

Taha Osman, spokesman for the protest movement, known as the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF), confirmed the development to AFP news agency.

“At today’s meeting we

agreed on the structure of the authorities and their powers,” said Osman.

“The authorities are as follows - the sovereign council, the cabinet and the legislative body. Tomorrow the talks will continue to discuss the period of transition and the composition of the authorities.”

The DFCF said late on Sunday it hoped to secure commitments to a swift transfer of power in the threeday talks.

The military council and the protesters are at loggerheads over the make-up of the interim body. The generals have proposed that the new council be military-led, while protest leaders want a majority civilian body.

The protesters have vowed to continue demonstrations, centred on the sit-in outside the military headquarters and called for a series of nationwide protests, including another march to the main sit-in, in the coming week.

Earlier on Monday, Sudanese police and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces used tear gas to disperse dozens of protesters in the Khartoum North neighbourhood.

The troops also removed barriers protesters had set up on a road leading to al-Mek Nimir Bridge, a main artery of Khartoum. There were no reports of casualties.

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I’ve no apologies over godfather comment, el-Rufai tells Tinubu

The feud between the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is likely to deepen as the governor said he has no apologies over his comment on how Lagos can end god-father. El-Rufai who spoke on Monday during an interview with State House correspondents, also accused the lambasts the Nigerian senate for describing Kaduna-Abuja highway as dangerous. Mathew Dadiya reports.

Why did you come to see the president?

I came to see Mr President to brief him on the general security situation in Kaduna which I do from time to time and also to update him on the various initiatives by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the SSS, and the Army Forces with a view to improving the security situation in Kaduna in general and particularly along the Abuja-Kaduna road.

I want to say that the initiatives put in place have made the road quite safe now. I can say confidently that anyone get in that road because I don’t want to go into details of the measures that have already been put in place but I am confidence with the security system in place now that people can be confident to drive on the Abuja-Kaduna road without any fear.

On his dispute with the National Leader of the APC, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the governor said, there is no dispute between me and anyone in the APC, the APC is one fa,ily, I don’t dispute with my own party. They may dispute with me but I don’t. I made comments Lagos about how to retire go-fathers, it’s a template that we have used in Kaduna and it has worked. If anybody thinks he is a go-father, the template may apply to him but I am not in dispute with anyone. I expressed my views firmly and very clearly, there is no human being that I am afraid to express my views on, and when I am ready to express my views specifically on a particular name then I will do so but i havent.

I made a general statement but people have gone in to overdrive, creating fake news, abusing me and so on. I am thick-skin, I can take the abuse and I will wait for my time when I want to....

Are you in good term with Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu?

Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

We are in the same party, we get along very well as I know.

Would you want him retired?

I dint know if he is the go-father of Lagos, it’s up to him to say that.

What I know for sure is that we have retired God-fathers in Kaduna and I have told those that asked me the question that ‘there are six million registered voters in Lagos but only one million voted,’ in the last election. So there are five million people that you can bring into the electoral play ground and you can defeat anyone if you work hard.

It’s hard work, it’s four years. That is what I said and if anyone feels offended by that, that is his business or her business.

Do you want Lagos to follow your template on retirement of Godfathers?

Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu

I have not recommendations to Lagos, I am the governor of Kaduna State, I know Kaduna politics pretty well and I played my role in my party towards the success of the party. I have not recommendation for anyone, I am just saying, if I am asked a question and I gave an answer, anyone that feels offended by the answer, it’s his own business.

I have no apologies, I don’t apologize for my views. My views are thought-out and I put them there.

I don’t have to explain anything to anyone. This is a democracy, and in a democratic space, there must be room for people express their views.

You can disagree, you can abuse me if you don’t like my views but that is it.

Just last week, the Nigerian senate described the Kaduna-Abuja express Way as the most dangerous highway in Africa, and you are saying it is safe, how?

If you believe everything that comes out of the Nigerian senate, you will have serious mental health problems. There are things that are said there that are just for the gallery, for the media. I dint know what statistics that were used to determine that the Kaduna-Abuja road is the most dangerous anywhere. I like facts, I like using figures. I wish the people that said that would use figures. But I am saying that no matter what anyone said, last week, I am assuring Nigerians that the Kaduna -Abuja road is quite safe now and would be so long as the initiates put in place by the various security agencies, details of which I am not willing to disclose.

Are you guaranteeing travelers?

Only God can guarantee total safty.

But I am saying as the governor of the state based on the security measures put in place, I am confidence that the road is safe and I drive on that road.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Criticis are always waiting with their rifles for me to fail

Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to point out that he is no “robot”, with the Juventus superstar having been forced to make peace with the fact that critics wait with “rifles” for him to fail.

At 34 years of age, the Portuguese has operated under the brightest of spotlights for long enough to know what to expect.

His every move, on and off the field, is dissected in minute detail, and has been for over a decade now.

As a five-time Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most recognisable stars on the planet – not just in sporting circles – Ronaldo acknowledges that he lives every day under pressure to succeed and maintain his unworldly standards.

Quizzed by La Repubblica on what life under such a microscope is like, the former Sporting, Manchester United and Real Madrid star said: “I don’t think people believe I’m a robot, but they see me as someone who can never have a problem, can never be sad, never have worries.

People identify success, being carefree, with money: ‘How can he be sad or have a crisis if he is a millionaire?’

“You must understand that not everybody is the same, they still experience certain things. But I understand it. I know that people stand with their rifles waiting for me to miss a penalty or to fail in a decisive game. But it is part of life

and I must be prepared to accept that. And I have been prepared for many years.”

Pressed further on whether he has grown tired of the constant need to prove himself, Ronaldo added: “I do not deny that sometimes it bothers me and I get tired because it seems that every year I must prove myself to be very strong. It is difficult.

“You also have to take into account the additional pressure of having to prove something to others, not just yourself. And to the people around you. To your family, to your mother, to your child. ‘Cris, tomorrow you must win’. You have to train continuously, but there comes a moment when you say: ‘Listen, leave me alone’.”

Ronaldo could have been forgiven for losing the enjoyment of playing football, with so many eyes on him, but he claims to be taking as much joy from chasing down personal and collective goals as he has ever done.

“I see football as a mission: to take to the field, win, improve,” he said.

“Those times when I would be playing and think, now I will do a dribble, I don’t have them anymore. There is an additional pressure. People constantly judge you: ‘It’s over now. He is 33, 34, 35 years old, he should stop’. You want to leave them stunned and prove ‘it’s still me’.”

That insatiable drive for constant improvement is what has taken Ronaldo to the very top

of the game and allowed him to avoid becoming bogged down in the chaos that surrounds him.

“I don’t know when I got used to it, but it’s true that I felt the pressure from a very young age,” he added.

“When I went to Madrid, I was the most expensive player in history; in Manchester, after winning my first Golden Ball at 23 years of age, people thought, ‘He has reached his maximum’. In the last 10-12 years I have always had this additional pressure that you not only put on yourself, but that everyone else puts on you.”

Ronaldo has delivered on expectation during his debut campaign at Juventus to help the club to another Serie A title, but his run of Champions League triumphs has come to an end in 2018-19 so that competition will provide him with added incentive again next season.

AFCON: My meeting with Mikel Obi successful – Gernot Rohr

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has said that he has visited Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi in England and described their deliberation World Cup held in Russia last year.

Rohr has been diplomatic about the absence of Mikel in the team citing various reasons why the former Chelsea star who played for Middleborough in the Championship in England this season. But the Coach and his Captain had now met and had a successful discussions concerning his return to the team for the AFCON tournament in Egypt.

“We had a good meeting with Obi Mikel and we will do

concerning his return to the team as fruitful.

The Franco-German Coach is putting finishing touches to his preparations’ for the 2019 Africa a statement in a few days”, Rohr disclosed to SportingLife shortly after watching the game Chelsea at Leicester yesterday.

Mikel who had a good tournament in Russia despite knowing that his father was kidnapped then before he was later released also had a good playing time with Middleborough which points to the fact that he has actually regained his full fitness and ready to fire from all cylinders in AFCON in Egypt if he returns to the team.

Cup of Nations holding in Egypts from June 21 stand there was need to have one on one meeting with his Captain Obi who has not played for the team since the last

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Barcelona to pay N24bn for Samuel Chukwueze Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly ready to pay N24 billion (€60M) release clause of Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze in order to seal his transfer from Villarreal this summer.

According to Don Balon, the club are keen on signing Chukwueze as a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who has failed to impress since his move from Liverpool.

Coutinho has been far from impressive for the Blaugrana this year, with the midfielder only managing to bag a combined total of seven goals and assists in La Liga, a total that’s just one more than defender Gerard Pique.

The Spanish newspaper outlet also reported that Chukwueze has rejected the renewal offered by the Yellow Submarine, in order not to increase the value of its clause that can complicate his departure.

“It makes sense for Barca to try and get rid of Coutinho given the season that he’s had, and replacing him with Nigerian youngster Chukwueze could be a stroke of genius from the

Blaugrana,” the newspaper said.

It described Nigerian further: “Chukwueze, a Nigerian winger who is considered the only good news of Villarreal this season. With just 19 years old he is having an instant promotion, he was surprised by his speed, entering the debate as one of the fastest players in European football, he looks at Arjen Robben as a role model, which deludes even more.

The 19-year-old has been very impressive for Villarreal this season, with his fantastic dribbling ability and lightning pace causing havoc amongst La Liga defences time and time again.

The winger has scored 10 and assisted four in all competitions this year, a decent return considering the fact that the Yellow Submarine could still be relegated this season.

The former Golden Eaglets attacker, who enjoys incredible the first season in the first division, has been tipped to be a great signing for the Blaugrana if he eventually makes the move in the summer.

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