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Buhari meets Benue leaders, says perpetrators of killings won’t escape justice

Ï FG’s intervention will reduce tension - Gov Ortom Mathew Dadiya & Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

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hari has declared that all those responsible for the violence that led to the killings of over 70 people and destruction of properties in Benue State would be made to face the wrath of the law.

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Buhari also called on the government and people of Benue State to exercise restraint following the recent attacks on some communities in the state. Receiving a delegation of political leaders, traditional rulers and elders of the state on Monday, led by Governor Samuel Ortom at the Continued on page 6

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FOI: Daily Times writes NCC, ICRC over TCN’s Fibre Optic

Ï Seeks information from MTN, Airtel, Glo, other telecom firms on amount paid to Alheri, Phase 3 Ï Demands details on N27.18bn debt, concession agreements

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Invoking the Freedom of Information of Act (FOI), 2011, The Daily

Times, as part of its responsibility to enhance good governance and accountability, has written to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Continued on page 5

President, Osinbajo, others honour fallen heroes amidst tight security 6 Red Cross, Tony Elumelu Foundation partner to empower 200 Nigerian entrepreneurs B3 Obasanjo: Edo needs FG, Int’l agencies’ support to tackle 5 human trafficking

L-R: Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu with the Deputy Regional Director for International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Africa, Patrick Youssef, during the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tony Elumelu Foundation and the ICRC to empower 200 Nigerian entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s North East and Niger Delta in Abuja on... Sunday

Court adjourns verdict on forfeiture of $8.44m, N7.35bn linked to Patience 7 Jonathan’s accounts

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Daily Times writes NCC, ICRC over TCN’s Fibre Optic Continued from page 1

Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), seeking detailed information on the failed concession agreements between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and two firms, Phase 3 Telecom Limited and Alheri Engineering Company Limited over the use of TCN’s Fibre Optic Network. In the FOI letters dated, Monday, January 15, 2018, The Daily Times is asking the NCC and the ICRC to furnish it about what transpired during and after the concession of the TCN’s fibre optic network to Phase 3 and Alheri Engineering. It is also seeking information from the NCC over the outstanding debt from Phase 3 and Alheri Engineering arising from connectivity over the concession agreement. The Daily Times is further asking the ICRC to furnish it with the details of its mediation report, following the dispute that led to the termination of the concession agreements The newspaper also wrote to the telecoms firms - MTN, Glo , Airtel, Mtel and 9mobile, asking them to give details of the actual amount paid to Phase 3 and Alheri Engineering during the pendency of the concession agreements. The Daily Times had reported on Monday that the two firms are owing the Federal Government concession fees of $75.5 million (about N27 billion at N360 to $1) for 11 years. The newspaper further reported that Alheri (a subsidiary of Dangote Group) and Phase 3 (a firm belonging to Stanley Jegede, the son-in- law of former Minister of Communications, Chief Cornelious Adebayo) used the TCN’s optic fibre network during the pendency of the concession to service their customers and violated the terms of the agreements. The deal, which probably must have given the government some hard nuts to crack, has however caught the attention of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), who has sought the personal intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari to recover the funds and take possession of the critical infrastructure. Fashola, armed with overwhelming evidence and the huge rip-off involved, has written a letter to Buhari for his information and intervention. He is first seeking the intervention of the President to unravel the circum-

stances of the failed contracts and to unmask the faces of firms/ individuals involved, one of which is allegedly linked to a Nigerian business mogul. Fashola, in his letter with Ref No FMP/OPS/ 06/1 and dated November 31, 2017 to President Buhari, entitled, Re: Concessioning of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wrote: “I write to respectfully draw your Excellency’s attention to ongoing efforts by the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to enforce its termination of two failed Fibre Network concession Agreements, recover its outstanding concession fees in the sum of USD 75,500,000.00million from the two concessionaires, and take position of and commercialize its critical fibre optic infrastructure, which are essential for the stability and optimization of the national grid. “TCN owns and operates the national grid, which consists of 8,336 km of 330kV transmission lines, 8,071 km of 132kV transmission lines, and 191 3301732133kv substations that convey electricity nationwide from power stations where the electricity is produced, to distribution companies who receive it for onward delivery to households, businesses and industries across the country. TCN is currently 100 per cent owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria. TCN’s transmission lines are built with fibre optic lines which can convey telecommunications signals nationwide.” Fashola’s letter to the President further reads in part: “In 2006, the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) entered into two separate Concession Agreements with Phase 3 Telecom Limited and Alheri Engineering Company Limited (“Concessionaires”). The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) inherited the Concession Agreements when it was created pursuant to the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005. TCN in turn inherited the Concession Agreements when it was carved out of PHCN pursuant to the unbundling of PHCN. “The Concession Agreement provided for the Concessionaires to take over the operation of TCN’s fibre optic network (which is part of TCN’s electricity transmission lines); build, operate and transfer enhancements of the fibre optic network, over a period of 15 years; and use the assets to provide telecommunications services to third parties.

“The Concessionaires were to pay a concession fee of $40 million each for the use of TCN’s assets to service their customers. The concession fee was not just for the right-of-way upon which the transmission lines are constructed, but also for the use of the fibre optic network, which was built by TCN along with the transmission lines. The agreements also provided for shelter fees of 2.5o/o royalty/on gross revenue. “Since 2006, Phase 3 and

Alheri have paid only $2 million and $3.5 million concession fees, respectively. The Concessionaires have also failed to build most of the enhancements their Concession Agreements required them to build, operate and transfer.” In what can be regarded as obvious frustrations in his bid to recover the outstanding concession fees, Fashola, said: “All efforts by TCN management to ensure the Concessionaires pay their outstanding debts

failed, notwithstanding the significant revenue they collect from the customers they service using TCN assets. “Their customers include all the Mobile Network Operators in Nigeria, who rely on TCN’s fibre optic network, through the Concessionaires, to deliver services to their 139 million subscriber lines nationwide, effective commercialization of TCN’s fibre network would transform TCN’s current poor

financial position by adding an income stream that does not depend on the current poor payment performance of the distribution companies. Such revenue could have been used to supplement TCN’s current unsustainable sources of capital from FGN budget and multilateral lenders to more effectively finance its operations, grid rehabilitation and expansion”. Fashola had also in the Continued on page 7

L-R: HRH, Andoma of Doma, Ahmadu Aliyu Agah; Secretary to the State Government, Nasarawa State, Mohammaded Abdullahi; Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim and Secretary to the State Government, Benue State, Prof. Anthony Ijohor, during a dialogue with Idris at the Force Headquarters in Abuja...on Monday. Photo: Temitope Balogun.

Obasanjo: Edo needs FG, Int’l agencies’ support to tackle human trafficking ÏÏÏ

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki needs the far-reaching support of the Federal Government and well-meaning international organisations to stem the tide of human trafficking. Obasanjo, who said this during a courtesy visit to Governor Obaseki at the Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital on Monday, stressed that the Edo State Government’s response to the worrying revelations of the sufferings of Nigerian migrants in Libya, especially youths from the state, was commendable. He said that the governor has grown an impressive profile since coming into office, which has earned him accolades within and outside the country. The former President had earlier visited Iruekpen, Edo State, to check on

the family of his late wife, Stella Obasanjo. Stressing that the governor’s strides are worthy of emulation by other governors across the country, Obasanjo said, “If the governor continues along this way, he would make a lot of impact. If we have 50 per cent of our governors performing this way, then Nigeria will be on the way to achieving what God has created it to be. I have heard a lot about what he has been doing and will soon come to see them for myself.” He added that Governor Obaseki’s efforts to reintegrate victims of human trafficking into the society was not only laudable but needs more backing from the Federal Government and other well-meaning international development agencies. He said, “ The governor briefed me on his efforts to curb human trafficking. The unfortunate thing

is that when I was dealing with this in the past, it was mainly young girls from this state that were trafficked, but now I understand that young men are being trafficked too. This is rather unfortunate. “The assessment of the governor is that 65 per cent of victims of human trafficking out of Nigeria are from this state, and he is doing something about it. This is also very heartening.” Obasanjo added that the state governor has been very proactive in tackling the challenge, noting that “Whatever he is doing, he needs the support of the Federal Government to be able to stem the tide of this nefarious trade. In my time, it was really girls who were taken to Europe for prostitution, but now, I understand boys are also trafficked for human parts and slave labour. This must not be allowed to continue. The

governor is going places and is doing a lot. “He admits there is a problem. When you have a problem, the first thing is to know that the problem is there and is yours and that you have a solution. He admits that most of these people are from Edo State. “There is nothing bad in admitting that the problem is yours and spearheading the solution. That is what he is doing. But he cannot do it alone. He needs the backing and support of the Federal Government and of well-meaning agencies, organisations and institutions from outside the country,” he added. Responding, Governor Obaseki thanked Obasanjo for the visit, noting that it presented an opportunity to share with the former president, efforts being made by the state government to deliver socio-economic development to the people.

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Buhari’s meets Benue leaders, says perpetrators of killings won’t escape justice Continued from page 1 Presidential Villa, Abuja, Buhari said that all those involved in the conflict that culminated in loss of lives would not escape justice, including any illegally armed militia in the state. The President commiserated with all the victims of the attacks, and the families who lost loved ones and properties, noting that the government would make efforts to ameliorate the situation of all the victims. President Buhari said relevant agencies had been directed to start catering for the humanitarian needs. He said, “Your Excellency, the governor, and all the leaders here, I am appealing to you to try to restrain your people. I assure you

that the Police, the Department of State Service and other security agencies had been directed to ensure that all those behind the mayhem get punished. “I ask you in the name of God to accommodate your country men. You can also be assured that I am just as worried, and concerned with the situation.” The President told the delegation that his administration had already begun a process of finding lasting solution to the perennial challenge of herdsmen conflict with farmers and communities around the country. Buhari said the Inspector General of Police had been directed to relocate to the state to provide security for lives and properties, urging all Benue indigenes to trust

the security agencies and report all suspicious cases of movements in the state. In his remarks, Benue State Governor said the tension would be reduced with the Federal Government’s intervention to find a lasting solution to the herdsmen attacks. “We will leave here to rebuild confidence in our people,’’ he said. The Tor-Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, said his entire domain had been thrown into mourning due to the incessant attacks. “We want you to put an end to the gruesome situation,’’ he added. Present at the meeting were Benue State Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, former Senate President, David Mark, former Benue State Governor, Sen. George

Akume and Sen. Barnabas Gemade. Others include Sen. Joseph Waku, Gen. Lawrence Onoja (rtd), Brig. Gen. John Atom Kpera (rtd), former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Terkimbir Kyambe, and other members of the National and State Assemblies from the state. Meanwhile, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has said that the Federal Government was not aware of the imminence of the “cowardly attack on Logo and Guma, Benue State on January 1, 2018, adding that the claim by the state governor, Samuel Ortom that the Presidency was alerted “is absolutely false and cer-

President Muhammadu Buhari (left), releasing pigeons to mark the end of the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja...on Monday

President, Osinbajo, others honour fallen heroes amidst tight security Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Forces on Monday held a colourful joint parade at the National Arcade, opposite the Eagle Square, Three Arms Zone, Abuja amidst unusual tight security to mark the grand finale of the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day . The ceremony is held every January 15 in honour of fallen military heroes and as significant memorial for the Nigerian civil war that ended on January 15, 1970. This year ceremony witnessed unusually tight

security and closure of all roads leading to the Federal Secretariat and the resultant traffic logjam in and round the Central district of Abuja for hours. President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen; and the nation’s service chiefs were among dignitaries that attended the military ceremony. Though the event lasted about an hour, the roads remained closed from 7am till about 12noon as all roads

leading to the Federal Secretariat was shut to traffic throughout the duration of the programme. The peak of the ceremony was the parade inspection, laying of wreaths by Buhari and other top government officials including Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara, Onnoghen, the minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali, and his Federal Capital Territory counterpart Muhammed Bello. The Chief of Defence Staff , the Service Chiefs and Inspector General of Police also took their turns in the wreaths laying. Other dignitaries such the doyen of Diplomatic Corp

and a representative of the Nigerian Legion, the association of ex servicemen and women,and a representative of the fallen soldiers’ widows also laid wreaths. The event also witnessed a minute silence for the fallen heroes, a 21-gun salute, the release of pigeons to signify peace and the signing of the anniversary register by Buhari. The Daily Times recalls that Buhari had on November 1, 2017 inaugurated the anniversary emblem and appeal fund with a call on Nigerians not to allow the country to witness another civil war by their actions and inactions.

tainly misleading.” Osinbajo denied receiving any letter from Ortom, warning him of the attacks planned by herdsmen. Ortom had last week said: “We wrote to the Vice President on the planned attack on parts of Benue by Fulani herdsmen, because the word was everywhere on the street, but he refused to reply”. But in a statement on Monday by Laolu Akande, the Vice President described Ortom’s comments as completely false and misleading. The statement reads: “Governor Ortom wrote to the Vice President, then Acting President, on 7th June 2017 protesting a newspaper publication where the leadership of Miyetti Allah was reported to have stated that it was opposed to the Open Grazing Prohibition law of the State and that they would mobilise to resist the law. “The Miyetti Allah had written to the Vice President on the 5th of June 2017 on the same law protesting several sections of the law. The Governor went on to say that the leadership of Miyetti Allah should be arrested because they used words such as “wicked, obnoxious and repressive,” to describe the law, and because these were “utterances that are capable of undermining the peace…” “The Vice President subsequently met with the Governor, discussed the matter and the security situation in the state and then ordered law enforcement agencies to be on the alert to prevent any attacks or violence. This was in June 2017! “In the said letter written by the Governor, there was no mention of any threat to any specific one of the 23 local governments of Benue State, so the best the law enforcement agencies could do even then was to await information or intelligence of an imminent attack. None came. Since then the VP has held several meetings with the Benue State Governor, including a visit to the state on the 6th of September, last year at the behest of Mr. President during the tragic floods in the state last year. At all such meetings, the Vice President discussed the security situation of the state with the Governor. “Following that, the then Acting President convened a major national security retreat which was attended by all State Governors, service chiefs and heads of security agencies. The Retreat featured very detailed discussions on the herdsmen/ farmers’ clashes.

“To the best of our knowledge, neither Governor Ortom nor the Federal Government was aware of the imminence of the cowardly attack on Logo and Guma on the 1st of January, and therefore any suggestion that the President or the Vice President ignored the State Governor’s warning is both absolutely false and certainly misleading. In related development, a senior lawyer, Chief Sebastine Hon, SAN, said on Monday that any attempt by Buhari-led government to declare a State of emergency in Benue State will be resisted. The senior lawyer was reacting to news making the rounds on social media that the presidency will soon declare a state of emergency in Benue State. The senior lawyer, who advised the President not to succumb to the clamour from certain quarters, advised those affected by the Anti-Open Grazing Law to live with the reality hence the law has come to stay. Citing section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Hon said that the section is clear and unambiguous over the procedures and powers to remove or overthrow elected or appointed State officials. “A state of emergency can be declared in a state only when there is a total breakdown of law and order and whereby the person in-charge of that state no longer has control of the state. “Also, section 1(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, provides in clear and unequivocal terms as follows: “(2) The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall any person or group of persons take control of the government of Nigeria or any part thereof, except in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. “The phrases “any person or group of persons” and “any part thereof” above mean that no authority or group of persons shall, under any guise whatsoever, take control of, in this case, Benue State, except as provided for in the Constitution itself. And of course, the only way a State Governor can be removed from office or can vacate his office is by impeachment, death, sickness of such a magnitude as to impair him from performing the functions of his office, or by resignation. A State House of Assembly also has its constitutional lifespan, which cannot be trammeled or tempered with by any person or authority.

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Daily Times writes NCC, ICRC over TCN’s Fibre Optic Continued from page 5 letter attempted to draw comparison with the situation in other climes, saying that: “In peer transmission networks in India, Brazil, and South Africa, the grid operators derive a significant part of their revenue (in some cases higher than revenue derived from electricity transmission) from the commercialization of their fibre optic network. “However, in Nigeria, TCN’s ability to draw on this important income stream was frustrated by the current failed Concession Agreements. The entire revenue stream has been unfairly appropriated by the Concessionaires without commensurate benefit to TCN as provided for in the Concession Agreements. “Consequent to the default in payment by the two Concessionaires, TCN management terminated the two contracts. This unavoidable step was in line with Article 25.1.1 (g) of the Concession Agreement. It was taken after several meetings with the Concessionaires failed to resolve the default. TCN had previously sought the intervention of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on the matter but to no avail. Phase 3 and Alheri owe TCN concession fees of $36.5 million and $38million respectively.” “Non-adherence to the use of 50 per cent of the network by the concessionaires as clearly stipulated in the agreements. The concessionaires had in many instances in the network, taken more than 50%, which has significantly constrained TCN from optimizing the telecoms’ infrastructure, which are critical in the control, and monitoring of transmission network.” Fashola further went to raise the issue of conflict of interest by the dramatis personae involved in the concession agreements, saying that it is regrettable that the development has prevented the TCN from recovering the staggering amount for the use of federal government and Nigerians. He said: “The Concession Agreements were entered into under circumstances of conflict of interest. This may explain previous TCN’s management’s failure to protect and enforce the rights of TCN under the Concession Agreements. “It has been discovered that (a) Phase 3 is owned and managed by Mr. Stan-

ley Jegede. He is married to the daughter of Cornelius Adebayo, who was Minister of Communications at the time the company obtained the long distance license (NLFL). This is a conflict of interest; (b) Engr. Joseph Makoju, who signed the Concession Agreement on behalf of NEPA (TCN) as the then Managing Director, is now an Executive in Dangote Group, owners of Alheri, and has signed letters on behalf of Alheri related to the Concession Agreement. This is also a conflict of interest; and (c) Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) mediated between TCN and the Concessionaires over nonpayment. The former DG, Aminu Diko was, before his appointment at ICRC, an employee of the Dangote Group for several years. This is a clear case of conflict of interest; and casts doubts on the integrity of the mediation report. “Additionally, there are reports reaching TCN that Phase 3 is in the process of acquiring Alheri. This is evidenced by the fact that Alheri staff managed and paid by Phase 3 and the two companies have elected to be represented by the same counsel in the case they recently filed against TCN and Ministry of Power Works and Housing. TCN has not been formally informed of any change of ownership of the Concessionaire, as is required under its Concession Agreement. “TCN believes the nondisclosure of the above facts constitutes a fundamental breach of the terms of the Concession Agreements and provides additional grounds for termination, beyond the egregious and brazen default in payment. Fashola also informed the President that following the termination of the contracts, both concessionaires were given the option to propose the remedies through arbitration. He added that Phase 3 and Alheri Engineering failed to make any concrete proposals in this regard. The minister further disclosed that the two firms had decided to frustrate the legitimate right of the TCN to recover its critical assets and its outstanding concession fees by instituting frivolous court action against TCN and the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. According to Fashola, Phase 3 and Alheri Engineering are now challenging the propriety of the termination of the contracts, saying that their action is a clear violation of the recent

judicial directives precluding litigation in agreements with arbitration clauses. Concluding his letter, Fashola urged President Buhari to take a judicial notice of the fact that: “Due to the manifest breach of the Fibre Network Concession Agreements by the concessionaires, and the existence of conflict of interest as shown in the

foregoing paragraphs, I concur with the position of TCN management that the agreements were voidable and that they stand terminated.” The minister further informed the President that there is the need for the collaboration of government agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

(EFCC) to assist in the recovery of the outstanding concession fees. He said: “I humbly and respectfully bring this situation to your Excellency’s attention and seek your Excellency’s directive to relevant Government agencies (DSS, EFCC, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of communications, NCC, ICRC) to support TCN as it takes

deliberate and reasonable steps to recover its outstanding concession fees, and to fully recover these critical assets of government without avoidable disruption to the third parties who rely on TCN’s fibre optic network. These steps are essential for the stability, optimization and continued expansion of the national grid.”

Fire outbreak at Gas Filling Station in Magodo Area of Lagos... on Monday

Court adjourns verdict on forfeiture of $8.44m, N7.35bn linked to Patience Jonathan’s account

Peter Fowoyo

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday approached a Federal High Court in Lagos in a bid to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The funds, which the anti graft agency is seeking to seize, include a total of $8.44m and over N7.35bn. The agency had appeared before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, with an ex parte application, seeking the temporary forfeiture of the funds. But the move was interrupted by two senior lawyers: Mr. Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN) and Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who challenged the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the ex-parte application. The SANs told the judge that the funds, which the EFCC seeks to seize, are subject of pending litigation. But the lawyer to the EFCC, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, insisted that the SANs had no right of hearing in the court, since his application was ex parte, wondering how they got wind of the

move by the anti-graft agency in the first place. He urged the judge to disregard their appearance. The judge thereafter upheld Oyedepo’s submission while the SANs left the courtroom. But in view of the development, the judge adjourned the case till January 23 and directed the EFCC to file an affidavit to convince her that there are no pending lawsuits relating to the funds sought to be forfeited. In the said ex parte application, the EFCC listed Patience Jonathan and five firms and one Esther Oba as respondents to the suit. The firms that were listed as second to sixth defendants are Globus Integrated Services Ltd., Finchley Top Homes Ltd., Am-Pm Global Network Ltd., Pagmat Oil And Gas Ltd., and Magel Resort Ltd. The ex parte application was backed by a 15-paragraph affidavit deposed to by an investigator with the EFCC, Huleji Tukura. Tukura claimed that investigation by the anti-graft agency revealed that the funds found in the bank accounts linked to Mrs Jona-

than emanated from the coffers of Bayelsa State and that the funds were moved at a time when the former First Lady served as a permanent secretary in one the ministries in Bayelsa State. According to Tukura, Mrs Jonathan first opened an account and then “procured” the then Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, WaripamoOwei Dudafa, to fund the account with “proceeds of unlawful activities.” Tukura further alleged, “That the said Dudafa Warripamo-Owei procured one Festus Isidohomen Iyoha and Arivi Eneji Peter, who were domestic staff attached to the State House, Abuja, to deposit the funds, reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities, in to account of the 1st respondent (Patience). “That in depositing the funds into the account of the 1st respondent, the said domestic staff, in a bid to conceal their identity, deposited the funds, reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful act, into the 1st respondent’s account, using fictitious names. “That the total sum of

$4,036,750.00 reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities, were deposited into account No. 2022648664 domiciled in a financial institution in the name of the 1strespondent. “That on September 28, 2016, the 1strespondent, in dissipating the property sought to be forfeited, transferred $3,640,794.72 to the 1strespondent’s account No. 2031277178 domiciled in the financial institution. “That on October 5, 2016, the 1st respondent withdrew $1,000,000.00 cash from the said account leaving the balance of the sum of $3,645,013.73 which sum we are urging this honourable court to forfeit in the interim to the Federal Government of Nigeria. ”That as at the time the various sums were deposited in into exhibit EFCC01, the 1st respondent was a serving Permanent Secretary in the employment of the Bayelsa State Government. “That the funds sought to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria are not the 1st respondent’s lawful earnings but are rather reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.”

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Ekiti bars Fayemi, other from holding public offices in the state Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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White Paper released by Ekiti State Government has barred a former governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, from holding a public office in the state for 10 years. The state also barred his former commissioner for finance, Mr. Dapo Kolawole, for the same number of

It’s a joke taken too far- Ex gov years. The duo was barred based on the report of the Ekiti Judicial Commission of Inquiry, which indicted them over alleged mismanagement of the state’s finances between October 2010 and 2014. Fayemi, now a Minister of Mines and Steel Development, was the governor during the stated period. The report declared them “as unfit to hold any public

Libyan returnee recounts ordeal as Ajimobi receives 11 Oyo indigenes A returnee from Libya, of Oyo state origin, simply known as Oluwatobi, recounted his ordeal, at state Secretariat, Ibadan, as Governor Abiola Ajimobi received 11 Libyan returnees of Oyo state indigenes on Monday. Oluwatobi, who spoke on behalf of 16 others, comprising six females and 10 males, decried that many parents in Nigeria were being lied to about the whereabouts of their children or wards or ripped of cash whereas those children had died on their journey to Europe through the desert. According to Oluwatobi, an Accountancy graduate,

many of them subscribed to going to Europe due to their inability to get a job in Nigeria. While noting collaborations between Nigerians and some Arabs on the continued export of Nigerians through Libya, Oluwatobi said he parted with N430, 000 under the guise that their journey to Europe by land would be easier. “We were told that the journey to Europe will be easier by land and I paid a woman N430, 000. My journey through Sahara desert was tedious. About 50 persons are packed into a Hilux vehicle. Throughout the journey, many faint and others die.

office in the state.” The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by Ekiti State Government to look into the financial transactions of the state under the administration of Dr. Fayemi had said that the former governor must refund a sum of N2.75 billion allocated from the N25 billion bond obtained by the government for the execution of contract for the construction of Ultra-Modern market in Ado Ekiti, which was never executed. The commission of inquiry also said that the contractor in respect of the furnishing of the government house built by the Fayemi’s administration should be made to refund a sum of N324.8 million, noting that the contract should not have been more than N280 million. The panel said it found out that KITWOOD Nigeria Limited to which the furnishing contract of over

N600 million was awarded had no traceable address and that “the address on the Letter of Award is a virgin land at opposite the new Central Bank along New Iyin Road, Ado Ekiti. These and several other revelations were made known Monday, when the Commission of Inquiry submitted its report to the State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose. The panel was headed by Justice Silas Oyewole (rtd). On the purchase of vehicles, the panel said “claim by Coscharis Motors that it supplied 235 and/or 250 vehicles was fraudulent and that fraught with so many contradictions. “That Coscharis Motors supplied some vehicles outside Ekiti State especially, at Ibadan Liaison office when Ekiti State Government does not have a Liaison office in Ibadan. In respect of this, seven vehicles were supplied outside the State and signed for by unknown persons. That Coscharis Motors

only supplied 219 vehicles to the Ekiti State government and that 17 Joylong Buses were supplied to the Ekiti State Government as gift but later carted away.” On the controversial N852.9 State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) fund, the commission said it was clear that the Government of Dr Fayemi hoodwinked the federal government into paying its own matching grant by obtaining N852, 936,783.12 loan from Access Bank on November 25, 2013 without perfecting documentation in respect of the loan, thereby flouting the provisions of Section 11(2) of the UBEC Act, 2004. But Fayemi who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant (Media), Yinka Oyebode when contacted for his reaction described Fayose’s panel and recommendation as a kangaroo panel, adding also that recommendation was nothing but a joke taken too far.

According to him, “The attention of the Media Office of the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has been drawn to the premeditated verdict of the Ekiti State Government, as contained in the white paper submitted by the panel set up by Governor Ayo Fayose to investigate the finances of the state between 2010 and 2014. “While we believe it is part of the responsibilities of the state administration to look into the finances of the state at any point in time, we are also of the belief that such must be done in a very responsible manner devoid of prejudice, witch- hunting and a calculated attempt to victimise a citizen. “In this particular case, the entire process is discredited right from the beginning, as the only agenda of the panel was to rubbish Dr Kayode Fayemi’s public service record.

Ikpeazu mobilizes Abia Judges Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state Monday handed over four brand new SUV KIA vehicles to the Abia state judiciary for use by the judges to enhance their productivity. Presenting the vehicles to the state chief judge, Justice Theresa Uzokwe for distribution to the beneficiaries according to seniority, the Governor said that the government was determined to provide the judges with the needed work tools. ‘’We are mindful of the economic situation in the country, yet it is important to provide what it takes for judges to work”. He described the judiciary as an important and strategic arm of govern-

ment, adding that despite all odds government will provide what it takes to make judges comfortable to discharge their assignment. According to him, his administration intends to work out plans in future to provide more vehicles for judges yet to benefit and implored the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the vehicles in their service to the state, Receiving the keys to the vehicles, the state chief Judge Justice Uzokwe thanked the Governor for the gesture. ‘’This is a welcome present to the Abia judiciary especially this new year and I thank you Mr Governor,’’ she said. She appealed to the Governor to strive to ensure that the remaining judges yet to get their own vehicles do so soon.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state laying wreaths, during the of 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Asaba, Delta State...on Monday

Kwankwasia, Ganduje clash: Police quiz commissioner, two sons, another Yakubu Salisu, Kano

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Kano State Police Command has invited the Kano State commissioner for ministry of special duties Alh. Abdullahi Abbas over an alleged video which has gone viral in which the commissioner was said to have made inciting comments where he asked his supporters to stone former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso during his schedule visit to the

state few weeks from now. DSP Musa Majia, stated that the commissioner was invited on Monday after the command received a complaint from some concerned citizens in the person of MK Umar and Co that the commissioner in question made inciting comments in a video which has gone viral in the state. That investigations has commenced into the matter while the suspect Abdullahi Abbas

has been released on self recognition bail pending when the command will conclude it’s investigations and next line of action taken. Also that the command has arrested Sani Abdullahi and Abbas Abdullahi sons to the commissioner Abdullahi Abbas and one Nazifi Shawuya a house help to the commissioner for their allege role in the clash that broke out between the Gandujiya and Kwankwasiya group on

Sunday during a wedding ceremony at Chiranci Dorayi during which six persons were injured. Majia further called on people of the state to remain law abiding and go about their legitimate businesses as the police is always there to safe guard lives and property and warned that political parties in the state should not draw the command into their rifts as the police does not involve itself in politics.

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Dickson’s claim on Bayelsa killings cheap blackmail - Lokpobiri Akam James, Yenagoa

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State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has dismissed as “cheap blackmail” and “character assassination” the claim levelled against him by the Bayelsa State Governor Dickson. The Minister was accused of allegedly involved in cases of sponsored killings and unholy romance with militants. According to Senator Lokpobiri, though the accusation by Dickson that he purchase arms and equipment

for the militants is a figment of his imagination and do not have anything to do with militants, the theatrics of the governor is a dance of the absurd on the misfortunes of the people of the Ndoro Community in particular and Bayelsa State at large. Lokpobiri, in a statement issued Monday via email and in response to the allegation of sponsored violence and criminality against him and the Former Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, said the open attack launched by Governor Dickson is a display of the penchant at abusing

eminent leaders of the Ijaw Nation and his trademark of politics of blackmail and character assassination. According to Lokpobiri, “ As a matter of fact, the people of Bayelsa State and indeed the Ijaw Nation know me and my pedigree so well and do not need any response from me to discern the truth in this regard. That I was with my kith and kin at Ekeremor from 31st of 2017 ro 2nd of January,2018 to celebrate the new year with a football match, wrestling contest and fun fare made Governor Dickson

claimed that he had evidence that the Militant, Kareowei and his killers were in Ekeremor, celebrating with me, is not only false but wicked and most ungodly.” “The same militant even came to threaten me on the eve of the New Year and fired some rounds at the River before zooming off. Interestingly, I shared my thoughts on the incident with one of our most respected security officer on my way to Abuja for a meeting with President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the

Presidential Villa on the 3rd of January, 2018.” “The accusation of the purchase of arms and equipment for the militant is also a figment of the imagination of Gov. Dickson. I do not have anything to do with the militants and had never met him.” Senator Lokpobiri described the claim of alleged under performance against him as a Federal Minister as petty and preposterous,” on my contribution to nation building as Honorable Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, my constituency is the entire country and there is no denying the fact that my colleague and I have worked so hard to reposition the sector to the administration of all Nigerians. Agriculture has been reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBC) as the highest contributor to the GDP in 2017.The claim by Governor Dickson that he has not seen anything I have done in my village is therefore petty and preposterous.”

“The theatrics of Governor Dickson is a dance of the absurd on the misfortunes of the people of the Ndoro community in particular and Bayelsa State at large. Common sense in good governance dictates that the proper thing to do is to attend to the needs of the displaced persons and do the needful to help them return to their community and rebuild their lives. This all people of goodwill and I expect him to do as Governor of Bayelsa State.” “Let it be known that the shameful campaign of calumny against me is not an account of stewardship that should be the focus of a transparency briefing. Governor Dickson should use his briefs to explain to the good people of the State why there is starvation and misery when he has spent over trillions of naira on non-existent projects leaving the Bayelsa people with no functional roads, hospitals, schools, water, a huge backlog of unpaid salaries and a tattered economy.”

2019: Atiku, Dankwambo not at war- Junaidu Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, releasing pigeons during the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Kaduna State... on Monday

Court freezes lawyer’s account over N40m Peter Fowoyo

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Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday, froze the account of a Lagos-based lawyer, Laitan Fawehinmi, over alleged N40 million fraud. The court ordered the freezing of the lawyer’s account number 0001172227 domiciled with Standard Chartered Bank, while granting an ex-parte application marked FHC/L/ CS/1920/17, filed against the lawyer by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC through its lawyer, Mr. Murtala Usman, had asked the court for an order empowering its executive chairman or any of its officers to instruct the Managing Di-

rector of Standard Chartered Bank, to freeze the lawyer’s account pending the conclusion of investigations on the alleged fraud. The EFCC in an affidavit in support of the originating summons, deposed to by Abdulrahman Ajigbotosho, an investigator with the agency, stated that his team, Land Property Fraud Unit (LPFU), received a petition dated October 18, 2017 from Emollient Law Practice, on behalf of K-Solaring Investiment Limited against the defendant. The investigator averred that in the said petition, the lawyer was alleged to have fraudulently obtained the sum of N40 million from KSolaring Investiment Limited, under the pretence of having authority and man-

date to sell a plot of land, lying and situated at Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos state. He stated that relying on the lawyer’s representation; the complainant forwarded the sum of N40 million on April 25, 2017, to the law firm of Laitan Fawehinmi and Co., in accordance with the instruction of the defendant. The deponent further stated that, after the money had been paid, the defendant failed to put the complainant in possession of the said property. And upon conducting due diligence, it was discovered that the property is subject to serious dispute, and the defendant is not the director in the company of Crown Investment, yet he executed the document. The investigator also

stated that at the commencement of investigation, it was discovered that the account number in the scheduled was traced to the lawyer, who was the recipient of the money allegedly obtained under false pretence. The deponent therefore urged the court to grant the application, pending the conclusion of the investigation by his Commission on the allegation. Justice Buba listened to the submission of the EFCC lawyer, Murtala Usman, and ordered the Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank in the interim freeze account number 0001172227, with account name Laitan Fawehinmi, pending the conclusion of investigations on the alleged fraud.

Senior Special Assistant (SSA), on Press Affairs to Gombe state Governor, Junaidu Usman Abubakar has refuted a recent media reports which claimed that Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe state and the former vice president Atiku Abubakar ‘are at war’ over 2019 presidential ambitions, describing the insinuations as untrue. Junaidu who refuted the allegations in a statement issued on Monday stated that the attention of Governor Dankwambo was drawn to a story published by Daily Independent Newspaper on Friday, 5th January 2018 with the caption ‘2019 presidency: Atiku, Dankwambo at War in Gombe’ which reported that his principal had ordered the arrest of Atiku’s organization coordinator in the state, Honourable Ibrahim Bage. According to Junaidu, the newspaper reported in the said story that the arrest was allegedly carried out by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) which seized Bage’s personal belongings including phones, laptops, camera and whisked him away to government house for a meeting with Governor Dankwambo. ‘’We wish to categorically

state that at no time did such a thing happened. Governor Dankwambo never ordered the arrest of any such person and he never spoke and met with Bage not in Gombe Government House and not anywhere at all’’. Junaidu said. He added that, “this falsehood against the governor is mischievous, fictitious and malicious. It is a big surprise that such concocted story was published by a reputable newspaper like Daily Independent without balance’’. While urging the general public to disregard the story, the governor’s aide stressed that Dankwambo ‘has tremendous respect for the ex vice president and sees him as a father and mentor’. “The two leaders have good understanding about each other. Therefore, any plan or attempt to disrupt the wonderful relationship between them will fail’’. The governor’s aid who also described the move as a clear attempt to create a rift between Governor Dankwambo and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar by some political zealots, assured that Gombe state under the able leadership of Governor Dankwambo has always been a truly democratic avenue for all and sundry, adding that the state will remain so under Dankwambo’s government.

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PFN raises the alarm over herdsmen attacks Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria( PFN), Monday raised the alarm that Nigeria was nearing its end as a country. Chairman of the PFN in Enugu, Bishop Dr. Goddy Madu, who expressed the concern, said President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies had failed in their duties of keeping the country together. Madu,in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu which was obtained by Daily Times, said the endless massacre of hapless Nigerians by suspected Fulani herdsmen was an indication that government had failed in its duties. He said: “the senseless killing of innocent citizens in Benue State by herdsmen in a democratic nation is quite unfortunate. “As it is today, Benue, Nassarawa, Taraba and Plateau States have become graveyards for innocent citizens of Nigeria. This is wicked, evil.” The PFN leader queried: “What is the Chief Security Officer and commander-

in-chief of the nation and other security agencies doing to protect the lives of their citizens? “The police, Army, DSS, Civil Defence have not arrested or prosecuted a single soul over all the killings going on here and there. “Is this a calculated plot to wipe away all the Christians in the middle belt in order to Islamize it? I want to sound this caution that Nigeria is on the verge of collapsing. “I call on political leaders and the international community to rise up and stop the Fulani herdsmen from further killings in Nigeria. We cannot claim to be one Nigeria anymore. “May I advise the Fulani herdsmen to go to Sambisa Forest to grave their cattles and leave other people’s farmland. They have enough land in Sambisa which accommodate them and their cattle.” While expressing sadness over the New Year killings in Rivers State, Madu commended the Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi “for his security measure to secure lives and properties, which had been attacked by the same Fulani herdsmen two years ago.

Ajanaku now Ambode’s special adviser on information, strategy ÏÏÏThe

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has approved the appointment of Mr. Idowu Ajanaku as the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy with immediate effect. In a letter signed by the Head of Service, Mrs. Folasade Sidikatu Adesoye, the appointment is in line with Governor Ambode’s vi-

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sion to strengthen the information machinery in the State with the aim of making it more people-oriented and effective, right to the grass-root. Mr. Ajanaku, a multiple award-winning journalist and political strategist until his elevation was the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Strategy. He is expected to use his wealth of experience to promote Ambode’s administration having worked with the Vanguard and the Guardian Newspapers for over one and half decades. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and International Studies from the Lagos State University (LASU) and a Masters degree in History and Strategic Studies from the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG). He is also a fellow of Martin Luther King Centre for Leadership.

Some Libyan returnees on arrival at the Government Secretariat Agodi, Ibadan....on Monday

Lassa fever outbreak kills 3 in Ebonyi Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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Ebonyi State government Monday confirmed the death of three Medical Personnel from suspected Lassa fever infection in the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezuruike who confirmed the incident at a news briefing in Abakaliki explained that two of the dead victims were Medical Doctors while the third person was a Nurse. He revealed that the index patient who was treated by one of the Doctors

and Nurse survived and has been discharged. “Early last week there was suspected cases of Lassa and yesterday my attention was drawn to it that a doctor died of suspected Lassa .We sent twelve samples and four came out positive”. Mr Umezuruike said the cause of the death of one of the Doctors has not been confirmed to be Lassa fever as he had Morbidity of Diabetes. The Commissioner further said the victims came to the hospital late because they were self medicating when the symptoms started showing up.

“One was self medicating; he went to Mater Hospital in Afikpo. Two doctors he saw later advised him to go back to FETHA he refused until it was advanced before he came to the hospital”. For the second Doctor, Umezuruike said because he has Morbidity of Diabetes his death has not yet been confirmed to be caused by Lassa fever. Umezuruike debunked reports that the victims were taken to Irua Specialist Hospital in Edo state for treatment instead of the Virology Centre built by the state government in Abakaliki,

Ebonyi State. “He was treated at FETHA. We built and donated the Virology Centre to FETHA. The second case treated a woman who was bleeding after undergoing local ovuloctomy and he was treated by the doctor to arrest the bleeding on 29th December. They didn’t present to the hospital on time”. He said the Ministry has commenced contact tracing in other to monitor anyone who came in contact with the patients to ensure that no further deaths are recorded. He said this will help in tracing the source of the disease.

Anti-open grazing law: Islamic scholar kicks, says rule of law must be considered Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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Sheik Usman Dahiru Bauchi, on Monday kicked against the Antiopen grazing law enacted by some state governments in the country, saying that rule of law should strictly be adhered to in the affairs of every government. The Islamic Scholar stated this during a press conference in Bauchi while reacting to the recent hostilities between farmers and herdsmen in some parts of the country where lives and properties were lost. Sheikh Bauchi expressed dismay that hostilities between farmers and herdsmen has

degenerated to the level where several people have lost lives and rendered homeless, pointing out that there should be tolerance and mutual understanding between farmers and herdsmen residing in communities. “If a person who is a resident of a community has livestock to take care of and does not have where to rear them, he should be advised to restrict the animals and buy feeds as well as provide water for them, instead of grazing near farmlands where the animals may encroach into people’s farms”. “In case the person does not want to buy feeds and provide water for the cattle, he should be advised to relocate to

another environment far from farmlands, and if the person refuses to comply with these options, communities should not take laws into their hands, but should resolve the matter by reporting to the relevant authorities”. He advised. The Sheikh added that, “I am not saying this because I am a Fulani man, but because I want things to be done in an orderly manner where each and every citizen in the country will be given a fair hearing”. While calling on the federal government to find a lasting solution between herdsmen and farmers in the country, the re-known scholar strongly condemned the

killings of innocent persons that followed the recent clashes in Benue, Taraba, Adamawa and Plateau states. Dahiru while opining that herdsmen should be provided with grazing reserves to avoid continuous clashes between them and farmers added that the conflicting parties needed each other to succeed in businesses. The Islamic scholar who recalled that farmers and herdsmen have been living together peacefully in past, accused mischievous persons for igniting hatred between them, advising the merchants of violence to desist from doing so for the socio- economic development of the country.

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2019: Dankwambo will reshape Nigeria’s economy for good, if given presidential backing- Suleiman Gombe State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Umah Suleiman, in this interview with select journalists in Akure, Ondo State, speaks on the call on Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo to contest the 2019 presidency and other topical issues. TOSIN OLAJUWON was there for The Daily Times The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has already held its elective National Convention, but not without little hitches, what is the level of reconciliation ahead of 2019 election? Looking at things now, the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are now making frantic move at ensuring all the differences that were experienced during the convention are resolved mostly ahead of the 2019 general elections. And I can tell you that the party is now getting stronger because all the issues that caused the challenges are being addressed through a reconciliation move at ensuring transparency in our dealings. If you noticed the way the National Convention was conducted in Abuja, some of you here would agree with me that Nigerians are beginning to understand that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are getting more united. Unlike what was obtainable in the past when due process was not followed, but now that everyone was a living witness to what really happened at the convention–they all saw the transparent manner in which that election was conducted and it shows that our party is prepared to face the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Events leading to the 2019 general elections is gradually gathering momentum; do you think Governor Ibrahim Dakwambo still hold the ace in Gombe State being the leader of the PDP? My answer would be complete yes and as far as I am concerned, there is no opposition in Gombe State. If we looked at the level of political activities that took place in 2011, the margin of votes between the PDP and that of the opposition parties in Gombe State was very wide. The PDP is the ruling party in Gombe State and from the way of things there is no opposition party that can overpower us as far as I know, because we are one and very united. All the members of our great party are willing to ensure that we win the next election come 2019 and there is nothing to fear. Even, if you look at the way the All Progressives Congress (APC) is running in Gombe State, you will understand that they are not in any way united, because they are in disarray and always fight each other. Tell me how such opposition party in the state wants to face the ruling party like PDP that is strong and vibrant.

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Although, they have the Federal Government as a back up but at the level of our state, I do not think they can move forward to win elections because most of those who are in APC today were former PDP members who added no value to the system. How easy has it been for the Dakwambo PDP led government in Gombe State to manage finances considering some of its completed projects despite low federal allocations to the state? You would all agreed that all over the world there is economic meltdown which had eventually caused challenges especially in African countries and Nigeria particularly because we solely depend on oil. But for Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, he is an international and chartered professional accountant who has had experiences and also served in higher capacities even before he became a governor. As a matter of fact, he (Dankwambo)

If Nigerians want a leader that has a vision, a leader that has financial and economic background, it is someone like Ibrahim Dakwambo that we need to put in place, so that he can turn around the fortune and economy of this country.

has worked as the Accountant General of the federation and he also worked with three different presidents. He worked with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the late Umaru Musa Yar’adua and former President Goodluck Jonathan. He is someone that has a very good financial background and can manage any resources to achieve the desired goals and objectives of each and every state. And based on that, as I am here chatting with you people, we have paid workers salaries up to date. Also, the civil servants are paid as at when due. Governor Dankwambo does not owe any one in the state. We are in January now and December salaries have already been paid even before it was due. You could see that it is because of the talent and experiences of prudent management of resources that is helping the governor and his government in the state to the extent of executing many laudable projects in the state with a meager fund. Can you tell us some of those laudable projects that Governor Dankwanbo has executed in the state? We have the construction of the International Conference Centre, an edifice constructed by the present administration, which gulped close to about N5billion. The state government has taken delivery of the project from the contractor after its successful completion as am talking to you here. The establishment of health institutions, which has been the major priorities of this administration, followed

by education and that is also why the governor has embarked on establishing higher institutions across the state in order to fill up the gaps. He established the College of Legal and Administrative Studies in Nafada, College of Nursing and Midwifery in Duku, College of Education in Ileye, and the establishment of brand new University of Science and Technology that has just been established. I am sure in the next couple of months it will kick off and start admitting students as all the facilities are already on ground and the state has gotten the operating certificate from the National University Commission (NUC), although all the structures that are required for its take off were already on ground before securing the certificate for establishment of the university. All these have given him opportunities and the people of Gombe are tapping from his wealth of experience and knowledge. Alhaji Ibrahim Dakwambo has been putting into practice all that he studied, while he has also taken advantage of all his educational qualifications to manage Gombe State’s resources. If you look at the federal allocation that comes to the state, Gombe is the second to the last on the list of the states, but this did not stop Governor Dakwambo from embarking on different projects. The governor has also constructed more than 500 kilometers of roads across the state capital alone while the government has connected many areas and states like Yola, Adamawa, Bauchi and Maiduguri and also embarked on agricultural revolution with the supply of agricultural implements, farm inputs, training of farmers and assisting the farmers with loans. Is it true that a group in the PDP is already asking Governor Dakwambo to contest the 2019 presidential election judging by his achievements? Yes, it’s true and they are already making a good case for him with support that he should come out and contest the 2019 presidential election and you will also agree with me that presently Nigeria as a nation needs someone that has good financial and management background. If we decide to elect someone without a solid financial background, it will be very difficult for the person to turn around the economy of this nation and it is just like what is happening now, the President, Muhammadu Buhari is someone that is committed but so many things need to be done to ensure that the economy is revived. Unfortunately, the Federal Government said that we are out of recession, but go around as journalists to the towns and ask the people or interview them, you would all see how the people are complaining and also suffering. Look at how much a bag of grain cost now in the market, they are emphasising on farming but at the end of the day how much CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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2019: INEC worried over 1.4 m uncollected PVCs in Lagos

Iniobong Iwok

As the preparation and activities towards the 2019 general elections gathers momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Lagos State has raised the alarm over uncollected 1.4 million permanent voters card (PVC) in the state. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, expressed the concern during a meeting with chairmen and representatives of political parties at the commission’s office in Sabo Yaba, noting that out of the 1.6 million registered voters in the state in recent times, about 1.4million PVCs were waiting for collection at the commission’s offices in several parts of the state. Olumekun said the commission had begun preparation for the general elections, while registration of eligible voters had commenced in the state since last April, adding that the commission has created additional centres for registration in 10 local governments areas in the state, namely: Agege, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos lsland, Badagry, Ibeju lekki, Apapa, Ikorodu, Epe, and Amuwo Odofin, due to complaints of accessing of the local government headquarters. He lamented the increasing voters’ apathy in the state in recent elections, and charged the political parties to educate

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their members and the general public on the importance of participating in the electoral process and also register to vote. Olumekun advised the political parties to allow internal democracy to prevail in their conduct and operations, noting that lack of internal democracy was the source of concern to the commission and major reason for the problems within political parties in the country.

He said “This new INEC is well repositioned, we have conducted over 100 elections and only two was upturned, we would not joke with your input, we would work with you, we have drawn up programs for the election and implementation has commenced. “We have a lot of PVCs that have not been collected in Lagos State, out of the 1.6 million registered voters, about 1.4 million have not been collected

in our offices all round the state. Nigerians should go and collect their PVC, it is not our property. “We urge you to allow internal democracy to prevail in your parties, it has been a sources of concern to us. Kindly help us sensitise the citizens on the need for them to take part in the electoral process, it is their right and choose their leader, we are worried about voters apathy in elections in Lagos State,” Olumekun said Some of the political parties who spoke at the event, commended the commission for the renewed vigour and preparation towards the general election, while there were also complaints about the challenges encountered in the current voters registration exercise in the state. The state chairman of Accord Party, Chief Gbenga Olatunde Kool, said the program had informed the parties of the level of preparedness for the general elections, while charging the commission to make the voters’ registration exercise more accessible and easy for the public. Also speaking, Comrade Uduak Archibong, the state chairman of Democratic Alternative (DA), charged INEC to address the hostile attitude of some of its officials involved in the voters’ registration exercise in the state and work towards removing the bottle necks encountered by the public.

APC governorship aspirant vows to capture Ekiti in 2018 guber poll

Ibe Uwaleke

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election in Ekiti State later this year, Mr Kayode Ojo has promised to return the state to development and winning ways that will take the people out of poverty, generate wealth and create employment for the teeming youths. He communicated this intention in an interactive session with some senior editors in Lagos over the weekend. He said that his leadership in the state would be creative and purposeful to the needs of the people by attracting investors and entrepreneurs who will explore the great natural and human resources available in the state to

create wealth, generate employments and put food on the people’s tables, as well as make Ekiti State an industrial hub in the South West Region of Nigeria. Engineer Ojo who has not sought any political office in the past said he is damn sure he will pick his party’s governorship ticket during the primaries as his chances are bright because he is one who has achieved fame and reached the top through his professional private practice which has helped him to impact on his people positively. According to him, the leadership he will drive will be one that will bring new initiative on how to create development in order to lift the people out of poverty. “My goal is to help lift the people out of poverty”, he stated.

The politician, who said his advantage to clinch the ticket of his party and rule the state is that at 47, age is on his side and that he has tremendous energy to drive his ideas and bring about the much desired development the state needs. In order to disabuse the minds of people over his newness for the office of the governor, Ojo admitted that he has not contested for the office or any other political post before, but he had in the past sponsored people into various political offices with his wealth generated from his 27 years of professional practice in the oil and gas and other key sectors. He said he is out to contest for the governorship election because Ekiti State is in dire need of development, and that the

majority of the people are poor and helpless, adding that his mission to rescue the state is to empower the people to generate wealth in order to raise the standard of living of the citizens of the state. His words: “Our situation in Ekiti is serious, there is stunted growth everywhere you go, the people are poor and yearning for help because the stomach infrastructure of the present administration has not in any way lifted them from poverty and so the people want change for the better and a government that will restore their confidence and hope of creating wealth and empowering them. We will create programmes that will ensure that these ideas are achievable,” Ojo assured.

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is a bag of maize, because what we are growing in the country is not sufficient to feed us and all the borders have been closed, thereby making the prices of available food items in the country to go up and this is indirectly affecting the people as the masses. Do you think he has what it takes to lead this nation? If Nigerians want a leader that has a vision, a leader that has financial and economic background, it is someone like Ibrahim Dakwambo that we need to put in place, so that he can turn around the fortune and economy of this country. I listed some of the projects that have been executed in Gombe State under the present administration of Governor Dakwambo despite the small allocation that comes to the state. Look at how this man has been able to manage the scarce resources to actualise our dreams In Gombe State. So, if people are willing and humble to ask him to come and contest as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, there is no problem as far as I am concerned. The constitution has stipulated those who are eligible to contest and to be elected or to be voted into the office of the president, but as far I am concerned, Ibrahim Dakwambo is qualified to do that both academically and experience wise. What is your take on the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari? Well, as I am concerned in some areas, I think his government has done well while they needed to put in more efforts mostly in the areas of economic revival of this country. The economic team should be reselected because the economy is still sick and something needs to be done. But in terms of safety, we that are indigenes of the northern state are happy with the Federal Government in terms of the security intervention and establishment of North East Development Commission. These are very good initiatives that were embarked upon by the present administration but they need to do more work because so many things are not working in accordance with expectations of the people. Indirectly in some cases, it is like the party (APC) failed Nigerians especially the common man and apart from the security they need to address the issue of hunger and diseases. These are some of the issues bothering Nigerians across the states. People hardly take their three square meals because of the high cost of foodstuffs. The government needs to do something either by importing to support the locally produced foodstuffs or any other means of ensuring adequate food in the society.

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Hate speech as beginning of the end

week before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari from his 103 days medical vacation, the then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had sent a draft bill to National Assembly which, when passed into law, will criminalise or outlaw hate speeches in the mediaprint, broadcast or social media. This was in reaction to an alarming attack on people on the basis of their tribes, religion and gender. He had remembered that Rwanda’s genocide started from vulgar vituperation against one another on the basis of the aforementioned natural attributes. He even equated hate speech with terrorism. But how did we get here? We arrived at this port because of politics of hatred, antagonism and bitterness that have become the stock– in–trade of Nigeria’s politics. These had reached a crescendo towards 2015 general elections. Issues and parties’ manifestoes were relegated to the background while tribal and religious matters were kicked to the front burner. Certain sections of the country would not bear sight of power being retained in a certain part of the country, while certain parts of the country would not accept power being taken from where it then resided. And so the foot soldiers of both camps went into the trenches and there they have been, ever since. There is a Yoruba adage that a King is not abused in his presence. But today, our Kings are being abused right in their presence, calling to question our age-long cultural values and orientation. I remember the then spokesman of APC who incidentally is the spokesman of this government, threatening to form a parallel government if APC failed to win 2015 election. There were threat and counter threats from both sides of the divides. But as the then President Goodluck Jonathan promptly conceded defeat even before the last count of the 2015 Presidential election results and congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari (GMB)

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as he then was. It was like cold water had been poured on a raging fire or so we thought. Shortly after President Buhari mounted the saddle, he embarked on foreign tours in his effort to market Nigeria of his dream. It was in one of such trips that he was quoted to have said that those who gave him 5% votes should not expect to be favoured in equal measure with those who gave him 97%, whatever that would sum up. That assertion must be admitted to have given rise to this round of tirade exchanges in conventional and social media. To mark the beginning of the end of hate speeches, there is no need of law or enactment from the National Assembly. There is no need to unleash the police or military on the citizens. What is required and urgently too, is the soothing words of our President to the ‘5%’ voters who have felt alienated and ostracised by no less a person than the President. No President / Prime Minister in this country or any other country for that matter, ever won election squarely and evenly, Balewa did not, ditto Shagari, Obasanjo, Yar’Adua and Jonathan. But once an election is won, the winner becomes a President of all and the father of the whole country. He becomes the President of those who voted and those that did not vote for him. That is the way to unite Nigerians. The Acting President who has reverted to his post as Vice President must prevail on his boss to be more conciliatory and sensitive in his approach to issues of National importance. He must be manifestly seen to live to his inaugural statement of “I belong to everybody, I belong to nobody”. He must not take governmental criticisms to mean “hate speech”, for most of the positive adjustments this government has done so far could be attributed to those criticisms than praises. Nnamdi Kanu, militants in the Niger Delta, Arewa Youth etc could be reined in through kind words and egalitarian assurances by the President.

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Wake up call for a nation in state of slumber

P Bishop David Oyedepo

rophets have a duty to warn people, nation against impending danger. I am sent as a prophet to the nation and God grants me access to divine confidentialities of nations. I have this wake up call for a nation in a state of slumber. Insurgency is spreading across the country under the guise of Fulani herdsmen. Danger is looming. For example, how many of these killers have been brought to book since their campaign of carnage, death and destruction began, one may ask? A nationwide crisis is in the offing than may be worse than anyone around knows. Tell me the morality behind some strangers who are doing their business as cattle rearers overrunning your farm with your labour and graze their cattle on your crop and when you challenge them, they kill you. Where are the leaders of thoughts in Nigeria? Where is the government and that continues unabated. We are sitting on a keg of gun powder. There is volatile reaction coming and God revealed this to me as far back as 1992, clearly written in my diary. Nigeria shall not be destroyed. God shall trouble all that trouble the peace and progress of this nation. The destiny of our nation has never been under the threat of survival as it is today. People may soon be forced to take the law into their

hands. The security apparatus of the country has obviously failed to defend the property and lives of these poor farmers. While we are claiming to be curtailing Boko Haram, we are on the other hand aiding and abetting herdsmen and their murderous acts. Nigeria is a nation at war with ourselves. No external aggression from aggressors, no ethnic crisis, no natural disaster, yet we are doing mass burial. What a nation in a state of slumber. Hear the voice of God through this prophet, the soul of Nigeria is near the point of death. Citizens of these nation are fast becoming endangered species, God have mercy. Let me ask these pertinent questions that borders on the conscience of a nation and its leaders. Is cattle business government business? Should farmers be killed for Fulani herdsmen to live? Should all the farmers leave their farms today for fear of Fulani herdsmen? As the last time I knew, Nigeria still produces less than 20 percent of what it consumes and ask me what it the contribution of herdsmen to the GDP of this country. What is come to this country? There is more to this low response of government to addressing this issue which is definitely a time bomb Does Nigerian land belong to Fulani herdsmen? There has never been this kind

of assault on the intelligence of the people like we are having now. Should you allocate my father’s land to Fulani herdsmen? No. Are they now the customary land owners of every state, town, cities, villages and hamlets in Nigeria? There is danger in the offing; every community may soon set up their own security system to defend themselves against the insurgency of the Fulani herdsmen. Can the citizens still trust the security agencies of this nation to protect them? You will be vulnerable for life. When citizens cannot trust the security a state of anarchy is in view. Insurrection may also be on the way. These largely unchecked activities of the Fulani herdsmen may eventually choke the soul of Nigeria to death, God forbid. Is Nigeria project still working? Without justice there cannot be peace. You don’t step on my toes and say let’s have peace. We can’t have peace but exchange of blows. Caution, let politicians be warned, don’t sell off the destinies of men for your ambitions. True leaders mind the coming generations. Nigeria is rescued. Let no religious bigot say to me what is your concern?. By the grace of God, one out every 150 Nigerian is under my apostolic coverage. You are not a leader by elective office; you are a leader by the number of people you have responsibility for. I am answerable to God on what happens to them. You can’t kill their fathers and mothers in the name of being in power. It is enough. When

prophets speak God confirms it. These wicked forces will be visited by vengeance. Is our sense of value for human lives still alive? I don’t know. What I know is that it is not alive. Today human lives are now being slain for cattles without any drastic interventions from relevant security agents. Should men and women continue to lay their lives down for cattles ? There is no nation on the earth where the defense of cattle is more than the defense of human lives. How are these killers making away with their murderous acts? They must have the backings of some powers that be. Any right thinking Nigerian will speculate same. Is Boko haram not spreading strategically across the nation? How many cows will a Fulani man sell to buy a AK47? which now cost about N3m a piece. A cow, the fattest is N180-200,000. To buy five riffles, equals N15m. You don’t hire security guard in a room and parlour. Some fellows supply these guns and you cannot tell how much stockpiles of arms they have. Nigeria is becoming an endangered nation where any group of persons may attempt to overrun the nation. Caution, Caution, Caution Caution to everyone responsible for the affairs of this nation. God has sent me to warn this nation, a flood of evil is at the door. Bishop David Oyedepo is of Living Faith World Outreach (Winners Chapel).

Avoiding Rwandan type genocide

Emmanuel Onwubiko

he United Nations as we know it came about as a result of the aftermath of the killings that characterized the first and second World Wars. In those two wars, millions of members of the human race were slaughtered. But the Magna Carta of the United Nations or the universal declarations of Human Rights (UDHR) were birthed on December 10th of 1948. These sets of principles were conceptualized to compel as an obligation the member states of the United Nations to deploy every means humanly possible to avoid a repeat of such large scale slaughter of members of the human race. However, United Nations has failed to become an effective buffer against needless wars. The middle East has witnessed wanton killings of people even as the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq was actually destroyed based on false intelligence which the United States President as he then was Mr. George Bush and his ally from Britain Tony Blair used to manipulate the United Nations to okay the war which did not only unseat the then Saddam Hussein from office but completely destroyed the Country. Also, one of the most remarkable mass killings that adversely

challenged the consciences of humanity was the genocide masterminded by the war time German dictator Adolphus Hitlar in which an estimated 6 million Jews were killed for being Jewish. That treacherous and senseless genocide instigated the Second World War which compelled humanity through the World leaders to couple together what is today known as United Nations. But many decades after all these killings that compelled humanity to frame up sets of beautiful legal principles to forestall large scale killings of human beings, the Rwandan genocide happened in the mid-nineties and inevitably posed some of the greatest moral questions as to the relevance or otherwise of the United Nations system. The fact that all the signs that showed possible outbreak of ethnic genocide were neglected by the United Nations, seriously put the credibility of that world body to an ethical quagmire. Few years after the bloody unrests which happened between two diametrically opposed ethnic nationalities in Rwanda classified as Hutu and Tutsi, the nation with the largest concentration of black people globally known as Nigeria is witnessing disturbing ethnic motivated mass murders even as the United Nations system is once more complicit and is fast asleep. To make matters worse, and to fur-

ther provide ammunitions for critics of the continuous relevance of the United Nations system, Nigeria which in the past few years has done nothing as a government to prevent the killings of certain class of people by armed Fulani herdsmen was recently rewarded with the unmerited membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council based on a charade called election. Nigeria’s erstwhile Environment minister under the current dispensation Mrs. Amina Mohammed was recently made the Deputy Secretary General of UN Mr. Gutierrez. We will dwell briefly on the remote and immediate circumstances that nosedived into large-scale interethnic genocide in Rwanda whilst the United Nations system headed by the Egypt born Mr. Boutros Ghali did nothing and watched as nearly one million people were killed. It is after we established the conditions precedent that necessitated the Rwandan genocide then we can relate it to the sequence of killings that have happened and has continued to occur whilst all the relevant armed security forces under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, a Fulani are actually speaking from both sides of their mouths whilst the killers are even appearing in the media and justifying their criminal acts. The Rwanda genocide as earlier stated ignited a global wide consternation because it happened

for virtually two months between April and June 1994 even as the World leaders did nothing in what is blamed on racism. The coupling together of two completely strange ethnic nationalities by the colonialists that provided the reasons for these inter-Ethnic disharmony that eventually resulted in the genocide. An estimated number of 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days. It was only after this large scale killings happened that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hagues, Netherlands came up with a Tribunal which sat in Arusha, Tanzania to try the war -lords who orchestrated the killings. A fascinating but shocking accounts of what happened was captured by team of reporters from the British Broadcasting Corporation which did a very elaborate news report published on 17th May 2011. The BBC summed up the scenarios that threw up the forces that masterminded the slaughter of human beings just because they share no ethnic affiliations. The case of Rwanda is pathetic because both the killers and victims worshipped hitherto in same churches. *Emmanuel Onwubiko is head of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) and blogs @ @www.emmanuelonwubiko.com; www .huriwanigeria.com; www. huriwa@blogspot.com.

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Between Buhari and Kukah, Okogie, Onaiyekan et al

Guest Columnist FEMI ODERE

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Speaking during the ordination of nine new priests recently, Archbishop Onaiyekan urged “Nigerians including religious leaders to be actively involved in politics [because] he is involved.” Going further in his declaration of his political involvement, Onaiyekan said “the leadership of Nigeria, as governed by the two major parties in the country, has not offered the people the desired change for a better Nigeria.” In reference to APC and PDP and a subtle jab at Buhari and his administration, Onaiyekan said “we have tested the two husbands now. Anyone who will tell us now that they will continue what they have been doing before will not help us.”

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oing by recorded history, one can say without any fear of contradiction that the church (or Christendom in general) was integral to civilization as we know it. Modern laws and what is now referred to as international best practices that now pervade the nooks and crannies of the world are without question predicated on Western values and civilization. These laws and practices found accommodation with much of the world because they’re anchored on the supremacy of the humankind where morality, ethics and mores are the centrepiece. Since its advent, the church has not only been integral to the formulation of these laws and practices in accordance with its own Christian values, but it also became the catalyst from antiquity through which some of these laws and societal values were created. It was later that the unflinching resolve of the church to redirect humanity from its barbaric dispositions towards a better civilization anchored on western values, most of which has their origins in Christianity, that the church stepped out of its immediate environment into Africa where savagery was then the norm. Therefore, the history of modern civilization that currently prevails in the African continent would not have been completed without the mention of the involvement of the church. The interventions in state (political) matters of Nigeria’s clergy such as Bishop Mattew Hassan Kukah, therefore, may not be anything out of the ordinary as it can be said that the likes of Kukah are only following the footsteps of their forebears in religious activism. But the difference between these forebears and the likes of Bishop Kukah is that while these medieval personalities in Christendom leveraged on the respect that society conferred on them as representatives of God on earth to change society where good triumphed over evil, Nigeria’s clergy (for the most part) exploited----and still exploits----the high pedestal on which society place them to help maintain not only the evil socio-political status quo that chained down the people over which they constantly pray for their salvation and material abundance, but they also speak on behalf of the perpetrators (largely because of pecuniary gains) of these societal evils as we shall see presently. Like his forebears, Ku-

President Buhari (right) and Bishop Kukah kah’s public expression of his views on issues of national importance is not only the result of the respect and prominence that his cassock confers on him, but also because of his command of a significant Christian troops, most of whom are probably strung out on that societal opium that may have irreversibly impeded their ability for independent thoughts. The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie is also no stranger to the country’s ruling establishments (both military and civilian) and the Nigerian people. Cardinal Okogie is an equal opportunity societal castigator. As he’s never known to shy away from shoving it on the political class as and when due, he had also mocked the church establishment of which he’s a prominent member about some of its egregiousness. But Okogie, quite unfortunately, has been shooting from the hip since Buhari’s emergence as the president in the fourth republic. Probably not to be outdone or outshined by both the Bishop and the Cardinal, the latest entrant into Nigeria’s dubious version of liberation theology in which its real goal is the return to status quo ante is the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese John Onaiyekan. He announced recently that he had purchased a new set of political gloves because he’s now involved in politics. Speaking during the ordination of nine new priests recently, Archbishop Onaiyekan urged “Nigerians including religious leaders to be actively involved in politics [because] he is involved.” Going further in his declaration of his political involvement, Onaiyekan said “the leadership of Nigeria, as governed by the two major parties in the country, has not offered the people the desired change for a better Nigeria.” In reference to APC and PDP and a subtle jab at Buhari and his administration, Onaiyekan said “we have tested the two husbands now. Anyone who will tell us now that they will continue what they have been doing

before will not help us.” While the involvement in the political discourse and issues of national importance of Kukah and Okogie----and now Onaiyekan----of their environment is not in contention here (this should, in fact, be welcomed), the problem is the blatant and shameless hypocrisy behind their variant of liberation theology that has now gone into overdrive, most especially since the advent of the Buhari administration. It would be recalled that almost immediately Muhammadu Buhari was declared the winner of the 2015 presidential election, Bishop Kukah made a convoluted and nauseating declaration that the then president-elect should “not waste his time” in prosecuting the Jonathan administration. Sensing Buhari’s non-committal to that duplicitous and egregious statement, Kukah, hiding under the National Peace Council (NPC) commenced some sort of priesthood diplomacy to the presidential villa after Buhari’s inauguration not to discuss any policy initiatives that would guarantee protection for Christian worshippers wherever they may be in the wake of Boko Haram killing onslaughts in churches in the north, but to lobby President Buhari to leave Jonathan and the people in his administration alone because the former president had already achieved something “spectacular” ----a veiled reference to his having conceded the presidential election even before the final vote count. Frustrated that he was not getting any traction with the new president, Kukah attempted a blackmail of the president with his unsolicited reminder that “we’re not in the military era.” The religious colouration of the corruption protection agenda which its most visible cheerleaders are the catholic clergy became self-evident when the respected Archbishop Anthony Olubumni Okogie joined the anti-Buhari bandwagon when he was reported to have said two years back that the president’s anti-corruption campaign would fail unless the government appeal to the con-

science of the looters to voluntarily relinquish their loots. And there has been no let up in Okogie’s scathing criticisms of Buhari since his inauguration. Okogie’s own latest jab at the president was his condescending admonition, if not a rebuke---on account of the likelihood that Buhari might seek re-election----that the president should “respect himself and retire quietly” as he “has performed woefully.” Since Okogie did not mention how woefully Buhari has performed, one would have to leave that alone until an auspicious time. With Kukah and Okogie---and now Onaiyekan----one needs no further evidence of a society whose moral compass may have been damaged almost beyond repair. Cardinal Onaiyekan’s recent declaration that he has now purchased his own special gloves with which he’s ready to use the Buhari administration as his punching bag may well have completed the assemblage of the three musketeers in the priesthood. Perhaps Onaiyekan’s willingness to get into the fray may be that he too can no longer endure another four years of Buhari because the illicit monies that used to ceaselessly flow into the church sanctuary has since been reduced to a miniscule trickle. No thanks to Buhari. While the collective resolve of the clergy to interrogate the politics of their environment (as earlier mentioned) should be seen as a welcomed development, one cannot help but wonder why these people were studiously silent during the reckless profligacy of the Jonathan years? Even if one is to assume that they may have been too busy and uninformed to recognise the bottomless perdition which the country was headed as a result of the most unprecedented corruption anywhere in the world under Jonathan, one must ask why they haven’t condemned the former president (as they did, and continues to condemn Buhari) on account of the mindboggling revelations that has been insulting Nigerians’ sensibilities since May 2015? Now that it’s all but certain that Buhari would ask for a second term (and he should, baring major health challenges) from the electorates for another four years in order to make it difficult, if not impossible, to revert to the ruinous path which the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) was recklessly headed, these men may have been enlisted, once again, to use their prominence in appealing to Nigerians’ religious sentiments by shouting Buhari down to submission not to seek re-election. Just as Nigerians did not yield to these voices of unreason in 2015 not to vote for Buhari, they would not be perturbed again this time by the antics of these hopelessly compromised “Cassockians” who have always been in cahoots with those that had mortgaged the country and the future of its citizens. We must be ready to stand at the barricade in these interesting times. Femi Odere is a media practitioner. He can be reached at femiodere@gmail.com

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The world, one step away from nuclear war, Pope Francis warns Myke Uzendu with Agency reports

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Pontiff, Pope Francis has warned that the world is on the “brink” of nuclear war. Pope Francis gave the warning on Monday, at the Vatican as he was setting off on a pastoral visit to Chile and Peru that threatens to become overshadowed by sexual abuse scandals. The Popes warning may not be unconnected with

the series of war, terror and rage among nuclear powers like the United States, Russia, North Korea including the on going terrorism in Syria. The Pope said, “Yes, I am really afraid. We are on the brink. We only need an accident to trigger war,” Francis said. “If we go on like this, the situation risks precipitating. “So, we need to destroy the weapons and to strive for nuclear disarmament,” he added.

Kirikiri Community sues for peace, recommends dialogue in resolving conflicts Tom Garba, Yola

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Kirikiri Town in Oriade Local Council Development Area of Lagos State made up of grassroots politicians, landlords, tenants, artisans and other professionals met recently at the residence of Chief Babalola Shabi, the Asiwaju of Kirikiri land in order to discuss the way forward for the peace and development of the community. The residents vehemently condemned the recent invasion of the community by some security agents said to be working for a faction of the Cardoso family over a 2014 court judgment endorsing terms of settlement between factions of the family over a land dispute. Speaking with journalists, the Chairman of Kirikiri Elders Forum, Mr Francis Yakubu condemned the invasion, saying the act was a threat to the people of Kirikiri. Mr Yakubu and Chief Shabi observed many irregularities in the purported judgment and appealed to all the factions to sheathe their swords in the interest of the community. Among those present during the stakeholders and security meeting included Hakeem Bello, member Lagos

State House of Assembly, who represented Oriade, Oba of Imore-Apapa and his white cap chiefs, Chief Shabi, Ms Winifred Cardoso, Comrade Showumi Cardoso, Mrs Bimbo Otomowo nee Cardoso and Mrs Olaitan Cardoso. In his contribution, the Alahun of Imore-Apapa land, Oba Taofeek Adegbo-yega Akeju (Awojo III) mandated the Asiwaju of Kirikiri land, Chief Shabi to ensure peace within the factions of the Cardoso family. He described the family row as a bad experience and warned the warring members that the crisis should be approached with dialogue. Mrs Bimbo Otomowo nee Cardoso, while speaking with journalists said the major problem was lack of unity among the Cardoso family, “lack of unity and peaceful co-existence among us, we should consider our tenants who have bought land for over 40 years and some of them have been issued freehold with payment to one Madam Sholowo for disbursement. How would a faction of the family just rose and started fomenting trouble?” She advised members of the family to close ranks for the safety of their tenants.

L-R,The Secretary of Depot Owner’s Association,Dr Mark, Hon.Akeem Bello, member Laha Oriade and chief Babalola Shabi at Kikiriki security meeting recently

The pope’s appeal came as North and South Korea held working-level talks on Monday, raising hopes that months of rising tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes may be easing. Pope Francis had earlier said that the global community must “support every effort at dialogue” with North Korea. He is expected to arrive the capital Santiago de Chile late on Monday, and later travel on Thursday to neighbouring the Peru, where an earthquake killed one person and injured dozens last Sunday.

President Buhari (left) during his meeting with Benue elders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.

Again, court orders police to unseal Peace Corps’ headquarters Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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John Tsoho of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday ordered the Nigerian Police to immediately unseal the new headquarters of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, located at Jabi district of Abuja. Justice Tsoho also ordered the Police and other security agencies who occupied the premises of the Peace Corps headquarters since February 28, 2017 to vacate it immediately and hand over possession of the office to the organization. The court gave the order

following a ruling on a motion on notice filed by Dr Dickson Akoh, National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria and the Incorporated Trustees of the organisation. The application, dated October 6, 2017 specifically sought the unsealing and vacation of the national headquarters of PCN by the police and other security agencies, which had laid siege and barricaded the premises. Delivering ruling, the court disagreed with the police lawyer that the application was an abuse of court process.

“The application filed by the defendant is proper before the court; it is not an abuse of court process. Contrary to the complainant’s objection, the application of the defendant is unambiguous and not misplaced” Justice Tsoho ruled. “The motion on notice dated October 6, 2017 is bound to succeed and is hereby granted as prayed” the court ordered. Similar order unsealing the premises was made by Justice Gabriel Kolawole of same Abuja division of Federal High Court on November 9, 2017, in a separate

Sokoto Govt, Navy team up to build ecofriendly classrooms ÏÏÏSokoto

government will partner with the Nigerian navy to construct blocks of classrooms using the affordable burnt brick technique in all the 36 districts in the state, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has stated. The project, according to the Governor, will be executed under the State Consultative Committee on the Development of Education headed by Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. Tambuwal spoke at the flag off of an intensive advocacy campaign to boost school enrolment for the eastern part of the state in Durbawa village of Wurno LGA. “We initiated this advocacy committee, under the leadership of the Sultan, with the aim of sensitizing parents on the importance of sending their children to school. Any parent who refuses to heed the call will

be sanctioned in accordance with the laws of Sokoto State. “These classrooms are important because they’re ecofriendly and cost effective to build. “To encourage our traditional leaders to take active part in the promotion of education, let me announce here that each block of classroom constructed will be named after the District Head of the area it was sited,” Tambuwal stated. While adding that the measure will also ensure that the schools are properly taken care of by the communities, the Governor urged parents to compliment government’s efforts by enrolling their children into schools and ensuring they attend classes on schedule. In his remarks, Sultan Sa’ad said the committee’s assignments include raising awareness on the importance of both Western

and Islamic education, and ensuring children are properly educated especially at the foundation level. He assured that the committee will ensure all eligible children will benefit from the state government’s education policy. “I am reminding traditional rulers to brace up to the challenges ahead of us,” he added. On his part, the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Jabbi Kilgori, said the new enrolment push will be conducted in the three senatorial zones of the state. He said the programmes to enhance quality of teaching will target both traditional tsangaya schools in which 4000 out of 30,000 will benefit in the first phase, and conventional schools. The occasion features presentation of school uniforms, bags and writing materials to less privileged children in the localities

fundamental human rights suit which the police is yet to comply with. The order was in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Dr Akoh and 49 others, challenging their unlawful arrest and detention by the police during the commissioning of the said headquarters on February 28, 2017. In the judgement, Kolawole had imposed a fine of N12.5million against the police for illegally barricading and taking over possession of the office. Earlier in his ruling on Monday, Justice Tsoho had dismissed an application filed by the Police, through its lawyer, James Idachaba. In the failed application, the police had hidden under Section 330 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and Section 14 of the Advanced Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act to ask for an order of court to seal PCN headquarters. The police application basically sought an order of court to grant temporary forfeiture of the property housing the National headquarters of Peace Corps of Nigeria. Justice Tsoho said the application lacked merit, insisting that on the merit of the complainant’s application, “facts before the court glaringly showed that the police application was filed as an afterthought”. Contrary to police claim that it did not seal the PCN’s office but merely maintaining normal observatory and routine patrol of a scene of crime, the judge noted that from a picture exhibit tendered by the defendant, “it doesn’t seem to show a mere police on patrol.

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Lalong pledges assistance to widows of fallen heroes

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has pledged to assist widows of falling heroes in Plateau who fought during the civil wars and in the Boko Haram battle in the North East. Lalong disclosed this Monday during the Wreath Laying ceremony to mark the end of Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the J.D. Gomwalk Secretariat Jos, Plateau State. “We are committed to assisting widows and families of the fallen members of the Armed Forces who fought in the First and Second World Wars, and those who served or are still serving in various peace support operation, particularly in the North East. “That is why the Nigerian Governors Forum accepted to make funds available to improve not only the welfare of the Armed Forces but to sustain security in the country. “We thought it wise that

funds should be released for the purpose of strengthening security, although it is still under debate but I stand with those who believed that funds should be released to improve the security of this country and reconstruct military barracks for effective use.” He urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the living heroes who have risked and continue to risk their lives in protecting the territorial integrity of the nation. State Chairman of Nigerian Legion, Plateau State, Col. Sati Yilwat, applauded the Government for its commitment towards their welfare and said there are many of them who are alive but traumatized while others have been deformed. He noted that many families are going through horrible and untold hardships, as a result of the ultimate sacrifice their loved ones paid to keep Nigeria together as a country.

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule(right), on her immediate right is Brigadier General E A Attu. at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Lagos...on Monday

Ambode calls for dialogue in conflict resolution

Amosun hails gallantry fallen ...says love, care of widows, children of fallen heroes a must heroes Remembrance Arcade, lost their lives to preserve the policy of Benjamin Omoike

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State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has hailed the gallantry of fallen heroes, saying they laid down their lives for unity and peaceful co-existence of the nation. The governor was speaking to news men during ceremonies to mark the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Monday. He urged Nigerians to reciprocate the patriotism of the fallen heroes, by living in unity, irrespective of religion, gender, tribe or political affiliation. Amosun commended the security agencies for restoring peace to the country, urging the people to love each other and shun acts the can cause disharmony. Highlight of the event was when the governor, along side

top military and paramilitary officers as well as paramount rulers, took turns to lay wreath at the cenotaph. The governor also released 57 white pigeons, representing the 20 Local Governments and the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state, as a symbol of national peace, after which the fallen heroes were honoured with a 21-gun salute. At a reception organised by the Nigerian Army, to also mark the day at the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, the Brigade Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brigadier General Basil Adonkie assured that the Army would continue to support the families of the fallen heroes, charging serving officers to be upright and diligent in their service to the nation.

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Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday called on Lagosians and indeed all Nigerians to eschew violence and rather embrace dialogue in conflict resolution, even as he asked all to imbibe the culture of care and love for orphans, widows and other loved ones of deceased soldiers; who gallantly laid down their lives in the struggle to preserve territorial integrity of their fatherland. In an address delivered on behalf of Governor Ambode by his deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule, at the Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony, held at the

adjacent Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, he informed that January 15 is symbolic in Nigeria’s history, because it was the date that the treaty ending the Nigerian Civil War, which claimed many lives of gallant heroes was signed. “January 15 is a day set aside not only to remember the heroic contributions of our departed men and women in uniform, but also to remind ourselves that we have duties and responsibilities to carry out to promote the welfare of those left behind by our late soldiers. A day to appreciate the noble contribution of these soldiers and civilians, most of whom in their prime

our unity, and to identify with and reassure those who had suffered permanent or partial disability while defending the sovereignty of their Nation,” he said. Governor Ambode, while commanding officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and other men in uniform, who continue to ensure the preservation of Nigeria’s territorial boundary, charged Nigerians to always give peace a chance, eschew violence and embrace dialogue in conflict resolutions, for enduring peace and harmony to reign in the country. He went on to express the determination of his Administration to continue

sustaining the welfare of the ex-service men, as well as widows and orphans of, “our heroes and heroines who paid the supreme sacrifice and gave their lives to their country.” He affirmed that he would always partner with, and patronise the services of the legionnaires in his bid to enhance the peace and security of the State. The high point of the ceremony was the laying of wreath, first performed on behalf of governor Ambode, by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, and on behalf of the Deputy Governor herself, Mrs. Folasade Adesoye, the Lagos State Head of Service, followed in the laying of the wreath.

Eschew cowardice; prove your professionalism, Dickson charges security forces

Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Monday charged security forces in the state to eschew acts of cowardice and embrace professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities. Governor Dickson who gave the charge while speaking at the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Yenagoa said that the officers and men of the military had a responsibility to identify and flush out criminal elements from the nooks and crannies of the state. The Governor charged

the leaders of the various security outfits to show the requisite courage and professionalism to take decisive measures to enforce security in accordance with the express stipulations of the constitution. According to him, any failure and refusal to see crime fighting from a strictly professional perspective would amount to a display of lack of courage and cowardice which shouldn’t be the case. He said, “I call for robust partnership. In this state I will continue to kick against political leaders who use advantaged political position to compromise national and state security instead of supporting se-

curity and stability in our communities, instead of supporting the growth and development of legitimate businesses. “I will name and shame them; I will not hesitate to do so but I will also call on the security agencies themselves to eschew cowardice. This is because it is a partnership. While we create the enabling political environment for security agencies to function, I call on security agents and their leaders to eschew cowardice. “If you see a criminal and you cannot call him a criminal, you are a coward. If you see a criminal and you cannot go after

that criminal, you are an accomplice.” He said that commanders of the security forces tending to be politically correct would only do a disservice to society and should go after the criminals across the state. The Governor stressed that any community that failed to organize itself to flush our criminal elements such as kidnappers and pirates would be held responsible for the actions of the hoodlums. Dickson added that he would readily support security operatives to go after any person or group of persons found to have perpetrated acts inimical to peace, progress and sta-

bility of the state. “Any community that does not organize itself to flush out criminals who have turned those communities to their den òf operation would be held responsible. Those communities and their leaders would be held responsible and should have themselves to blame. “In this state, security agencies will have my support and full backing to bring to book any criminal; they have my support to go into any community to carry out effective and appropriate law enforcement; they would have my support to go after any criminal that kills innocent people.

“That is my duty under the constitution. I take it seriously. I call on the leadership of the security agencies to be courageous to do what is right, as any one lacking in courage has no business wearing the proud colours of our uniform.” Dickson also called on the political leadership to give priority to the need to ensure provision of adequate equipment to the military and other security agencies in the country. He said that the security forces deserved to be equipped to carry out the onerous responsibility of law enforcement having volunteered their lives in the service of society.

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AWOYEMI YEMISI JANET I formerly known and addressed as OKEDIRAN YEMISI JANET now I wish to be known and addressed as AWOYEMI YEMISI JANET . I was born on 19/10/1987.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AYENI ITUNUOLUWA OYINKANSOLA now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGBAJE ITUNUOLUWA OYINKANSOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME In some my documents including my BVN my name was wrongly written as OYETUNJI SEGUN while AJAYI was not added. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as OYETUNJI SEGUN AJAYI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ENYINNAYA ANYAGHANWA MARGARET

I formerly known as ETUKI SILVIN MARGARET wish to be known and addressed as ENYINNAYA ANYAGHANWA MARGARET. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ONIYAMAH OSAHENIYE VERA I formerly known and addressed as JEGEDE OSAHENIYE VERA now wish to be known and addressed as ONIYAMAH OSAHENIYE VERA,all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

NASIRUDEEN WAHEED OLASUNKANMI I formerly known as NASIRU WAHEED OLASUNKANMI wish to be known and addressed as NASIRUDEEN WAHEED OLASUNKANMI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS OKENIWUN AMINAT AYOMIDE

UKAEGBU IKECHUKWU GODSWILL

YAKUBU OLUWASEYI OLUFUNMILAYO

I formerly known and addressed as OLOWE OLUWASEYI OLUFUNMILAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as YAKUBU OLUWASEYI OLUFUNMILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. SALAMI OLUBUNMI DORIS

I formerly known and addressed as FALEMARA OLUBUNMI DORIS now I wish to be known and addressed as SALAMI OLUBUNMI DORIS .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ABDULMUMIN IBRAHIM OLAMIDE

I formerly known as Saheed Ibrahim Olamide wish to be known and addressed as Abdulmumin Ibrahim Olamide. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. PROF. GLADYS OBIANUJU ESIOBU(MRS.)

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OKPAROCHA ESTHER UCHENNA

ARCHIBONG JUMBO FUNMILAYO ANITA

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OBINWA GIFT OKWUNNA I formerly known and addressed as Okoroafor Gift Okwunna. Now wish to be known and addressed as Obinwa Gift Okwunna. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to certify that OKEREKE JESSICA AUGUSTINA AND OKEREKE AUGUSTINA NNENWOGO refers to be same person. I now wish to be addressed as OKEREKE AUGUSTINA NNENWOGO. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I formerly known as Lamidi Rukayat Omobolanle now known as Akinrodoye Rukayat Omobolanle. former document remain valid public note

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I former known and addressed as QUADRI RAMOTA OLAIDE. Now wish to be known and addressed as DAUDA RAMOTA OLAIDE. All former document remain valid. General public take note

DAUDA RAMOTA OLAIDE

MRS CHIDIMMA IKENNA

CHIDI MAXWELL I, formerly known and addressed as, CHIDI SIWOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHIDI MAXWELL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS .SANDRA EKE KONYEASO I formerly known and addressed as MISS. SANDRA EKE OYEOKU , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .SANDRA EKE KONYEASO . All former document remain valid. General public should pleasee take note. PETER SOLOMON

I formerly known and addressed as SULEIMAN BITRUS. Now wish to be known and addressed as PETER SOLOMON, Wrong Date of Birth 28 MARCH 1999, My correct Date of Birth is 28 MARCH 1998. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OGUNRINDE TOYIN TOPE I formerly known and addressed as AYORINDE OLUWATOYIN TOPE , now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNRINDE TOYIN TOPE . All former documents remain valid. General public take note. UZOR OBIOHA FELIX I formerly known and addressed as UZO OBIOHA now I wish to be known and addressed as UZOR OBIOHA FELIX .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. MUSA ELIJAH I formerly known as Musa Suleiman wish to be known and addressed as Musa Elijah. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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I, UKPABIO EFFIOK FELIX, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, AKPABIO FELIX, instead of, UKPABIO EFFIOK FELIX, in my BVN details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, UKPABIO EFFIOK FELIX. My correct date of birth is, 16th June, 1982, not 16th June, 1984. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AKINRODOYE RUKAYAT OMOBOLANLE

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CORRECTION OF NAME I, AMADICHUKWU ANGELA NGIE, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, AMADI ANGELA, instead of, AMADICHUKWU ANGELA NGIE, in my Bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, AMADICHUKWU ANGELA NGIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JAMALDEEN JAYEOLA

CORRECTION OF NAME

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I WAS FORMERLY BEARING ,VICTOR MATHIAS USMAN, MY CORRECT NAMES ARE VICTOR OKPANACHI MATHIAS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADAMS PEACE ADUKE

AKHAKON LOVINA EUNICE

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NAFIY IDRIS OLAWALE OLASUPO

AMADIN FAVOUR OSAS

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TASLIMAT OMOBOLA SODIPO

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ADAEZE NWAKAEGO JOHNSON

MOKUTINA OLUWASEYI OLAJIDE

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CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS NWANNEKA NNAMDI .L.INSTEAD OF NWAILEKA NNAMDI CELESTINE, DURING THE PERMANENT VOTERS REGISTRATION. AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 5TH APRIL 1990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLATUNJI PHILLIP OWODE

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MERCELLINA OLAYINKA ADUNNI ALIYU

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Companies registration Trustees

THE ZEAL OF THE LORD INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE, ENUGU - NIGERIA 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. TRUSTEES: 1)APOSTLE EMMANUEL E. AGBARAKA 2)PASTOR MRS BENEDICTA AGBARAKA 3)MRS MICHAEL MARY DORIS 4)MR NNAJI CHIKWENDU 5)MR ANTHONY UCHENNA NNAMANI AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 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: TRUSTEES MERCHANT NAVY CHARITABLE SEAFARERS CARE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for Change of Trustees under Part’ C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 . THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE; 1) WILLIAMS IBIFIRI JOHN - RETAINED. 2) MICHEAL NIYEKPEMI EMBERRU - RETAINED. 3) ELEKIMA JOYFUL DEIN - REMOVED. THE NEW TRUSTEES; 1. ) AMARACHI GRACE EMENIKE - APPOINTED AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINS THE SAME. Any objections to this Changes should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication. SIGNED : TAMUNO-OBELEM IGBAATIM ESQ.

GLORIOUS SOLUTION OF FAITH IN CHRIST MINISTRY

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ARINPE FOUNDATION The General public is hereby notified that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHRIST MOVING CHURCH HOME OF PRAISES ALADURA

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.To assist members of the foundation financially and morally 2.To create peace among the members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication

The General public is hereby notified that the above named MINISTRY has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. AJAYI SOLOMON 2. AJAYI FAITH L. 3. AJAYI GOWON EZEKIEL THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE :1. LAWAL MUIDEEN AYOOLA 2. LAWAL ISMAIL OLADAPO 3. LAWAL AMUDAT ATINUKE 4. LAWAL MUJIDAT OLAIDE

DUNIQUE GENERATION CHURCH INT 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.1OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. APOSTLE OLUTOMI GBENGA SAMSON PRESIDENT/FOUNDER 2. PASTOR MRS JOY OLUWATOYIN OLUTOMI-VICE-PRESIDENT 3.PASTOR JIMOH MICHEAL BABATUNDE-CHURCH SECRETARY 4. PASTOR OBILADE MUYIWA- MEMBER AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD 2. TO DO OUTREACHES & MISSION WORK 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,GARIKI ABUJA. SIGNED:SECRETARY

RADIANCE OF GRACE INT’L CHURCH

ALEIBIRI UNITED TIMBER DEALERS/SAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF EKEREMOR/SAGBAMA/BURUTU LGA

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. WORLDLEADER FEGBEBOFA - CHAIRMAN. 2. ANTONY FIDELIS FIDEKEWERI – VICE- CHAIRMAN. 3. ENIEKEYE JACOB – SECRETARY. 4. NDORO JOYCE POWEIDE. 5. OSHOGBO JOSEPH. 6. OBOSU EBIKEME. 7. TORUSU ALADIN. 8. TEKEME DEMEATEDE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF ALEIBIRI FEDERATED COMMUNITIES 2 . TO EASE THE WORK OF TIMBER MARKETERS IN THE ENVIRONMENT 3. TO CONTRIBUTE OUR QUOTA MEANINGFULLY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE GOVERNMENT 4. DEVELOP AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN 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; TRUSTEES.

SOUL PROJECT FIRE EMBASSY

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Incorporation under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1.SUNNY MEESUA NDEEKOR 2.GRACE LEBIA NDEEKOR 3.MARVELLOUS BARILULE NDEEKOR

AIMS AND OF OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD

TRUSTEES ARE 1.CHIGOZIE EZEKIEL ISEAL 2.UDOCHUKWU ENDURANCE ISREAL 3.BEKWELE OHIA-WINIKE 4.ONIOVOSA OGHENERUEMU

Any objection to the incorporation of the above should be forwarded to the Registrar –General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 196, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE LORD OUR ADVOCATE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

CHAIRMAN

DIVINE SUSTENANCE OUTREACH

CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN SECRETARY MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. Any objection to the incorporation of the above should be forwarded to the Registrar –General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 196, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

THE GREAT CITY OF GOD DIVINE MINISTRY INT’L

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Incorporation under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1.GEORGEWILL FELIX AHAMEFULE 2.GEORGEWILL CHIKA ADA 3.JIM VICTOR PROMISE 4.AHIA CHRISTIAN CHUKWUDI

TRUSTEES ARE 1.APOSTLE OBINNA PRINCE NWOKOMA 2.NWOKOMA GOODLUCK JOSEPH 3.OCHIOMA ERNEST KANARIO

TRUSTEES ARE 1.APOSTLE NWABUEZE EJIKEME HAPPY 2.BRO.DICKSON ISAAC CHUKWUNOYE 3.EVANG.NWABUEZE ANNA EKEM

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BY ALL SCRIPTURAL MEANS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO TEACH THE WORD OF GOD ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BY ALL SCRIPTURAL MEANS Any objection to the incorporation of the above should be forwarded to the Registrar –General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 196, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES CHRIST FAVOURITES GOSPEL OUTREACH WORLDWIDE

The general public is hereby informed that the above named have applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for a change in the Registered Trustees of the Ministries under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. Pastor Duru Favour Ijeomah 2. Pastor Mrs. Duru Caroline Chizoba 3. Evang. Ikeah Evaristus Udunna 4. Pastor Maduka Patrick Oke Aims and Objectives 1. To preach the Gospel of God’s favour , mercy and salvation to the whole world. 2. To win the souls of sinners to Christ and prepare them for the rapture. 3. To also empower the less privileged in the society Any objection to this change should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission. Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed by Pastor Duru Favour Ijeomah

SIGNED: TRUSTEES VOICE OF TRIUMPH PROPHETIC OUTREACH This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Incorporation under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.JOHNSON KATE 2.BASSEY EYO RITA 3.USASAH MICHAEL HARRISON 4.AWOYESUKU ESTHER FAYEOFORI 5.OKPOKIRI IBIFI 6.JOHNSON VICTOR EDET AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD Any objection to the incorporation of the above should be forwarded to the Registrar –General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 196, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES x

JESUS COVENANT OF FAITH ASSEMBLY

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Incorporation under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.AMADI FELIX AWUMERUM 2.AMADI CHARITY 3.ALFA GLORY 4.EKO ENANG AYO 5.CHUKWUEMEKA MARTINS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL PART OF THE WORLD. 2.TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Any objection to the incorporation of the above should be forwarded to the Registrar –General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 196, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

Companies registration Trustees

WINDING UP WINDING UP

MORLAP SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR VOLUNTARY WINDING UP PURSUANT TO SECTION 464 OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF MY APPOINTMENT AS LIQUIDATOR TO MORLAP SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED. ALL CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF THE COMPANY ARE BY THIS NOTICE ADVISED TO VERIFY AND CONFIRM SAME WITH ME. THE ABOVE IS ALSO FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ELIZABETH EKANEM ESQ. LIQUIDATOR 08032823843

APPOINTED DANIEL EVANGELICAL MINISTRY 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. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR ADESORO MOSES OLAJIDE. (PRESIDENT) 2. EVANG.ADESORO ESTHER UKAMAKA. (TREASURE) 3. BENJAMIN CLARA (SECRETARY) 4. ELDER TIMOTHY AMOS OGUNTUNBI (PROVOST). AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLD WIDE 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST 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

ACCOUNTS STAFF WELFARE SCHEME ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. DR. FAJOJU ADELEKE SAMUEL 2. MR. CHRISTOPHER AITIMON 3. MR. GODWIN OKORAFOR 4. MRS. MAUREEN EDEGBAI 5. MRS. BOLANLE AKINGOLARIN 6. MRS. JUSTINA OIGBOCHIE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: - TO UNITE AND FOSTER PEACE AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

BLAZING FIRE POWER EVANGELISTIC MISSION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHETESS LENETH EKEH 2. OSINACHI JOSIAH SUNDAY 3. PST. NWABUEZE CHIKAODI C. 4. ELDER IRO ANTHONY NKANU 5. ELDER ELEGUSA FELIX OSABON 6. EKEH CYPRIAN 7. EVANGELIST JOY EKWUTOSI JOSIAH THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AVIATION LAWYERS SOCIETY OF NIGERIA 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 1999. TRUSTEES: 1. HYGINUS IBEGA ESQ - CHAIRMAN. 2. MARIYA BUHARI ESQ -SECRETARY. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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CAMELOT IP&S MARKETS NIGERIA LIMITED 98 AWOLOWO ROAD, SOUTH-WEST IKOYI, LAGOS RC NO: 1361523

THE FEDERAL PREPUBLIC OF NIGERIA THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP. C20 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 2004 PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES RESOLUTION OF CAMELOT IP&S MARKETS NIGERIA LIMITED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CAMELOT IP&S MARKETS NIGERIA LIMITED (THE “COMPANY”), HELD ON MONDAY, THE 16THE DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017 AT 98 AWOLOWO ROAD, SOUTH-WEST IKOYI, LAGOS, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE PROPOSED AND DULY PASSED AS RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMPANY: 1. SPECIAL RESOLUTION I. THAT THE COMPANY BE WOUND UP VOLUNTARILY 2. ORDINARY RESOLUTION I. THAT MRS. TOYIN BASHIR OF THE LAW FIRM OF BANWO & IGHODALO, BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS THE LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF WINDING UP THE COMPANY II. THAT THE LIQUIDATOR BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE POWERS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 481 OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C20 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 2004 AND TO DIVIDE AMONG THE MEMBERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN THE COMPANY ANY SURPLUS ASSETS OF THE COMPANY IN SPECIE OR THE PROCEEDS OF SALE THEREOF OR PARTLY IN ONE WAY AND PARTLY IN THE OTHER AS IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO DECIDE AND III. THAT THE LIQUIDATOR BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT SUCH ADVISERS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY AND TO EXERCISE SUCH OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SUPPLEMENTAL AND ADDITIONAL POWERS AS ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE WINDING UP OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY DATED THIS 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017

WINDING UP WINDING UP MORLAP SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990 COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES MORLAP SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED RC:58626 VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP SPECIAL RESOLUTION AT THE EXTRA-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY HELD AT 27, DUALA ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS ON THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017, THE FOLLOWING WERE DULY MOVED AND PASSED. A. THAT MORLAP SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED BE AND IS HEREBY APPROVED TO WINDUP VOLUNTARILY B. THAT CONSEQUENT TO VOLUNTARY WINDING UP, ELIZABETH EKANEM A LEGAL PRACITIONER OF NO. 21 HUNPONU-WUSU STREET, LEKKI PHASE 1, LAGOS STATE, BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSES OF WINDING-UP THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 464 OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990 C. THAT THE BOARD BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FIX THE LIQUDATORS FEES AND TO REMAIN IN OFFICE UNTIL THE END OF THE WINDING-UP EXERCISE DATED THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017

ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN PROFESSIONAL COACHES, TRAINERS & CONSULTANTS (CTC APPLICATION)

ODUNZE JOEL CHUKWUEMEKA

MRS ODUNZE NWAMAKA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) WHICH GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. THEREFORE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CTC OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS O’NEAL JOEL MATTHEW NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUNZE JOEL CHUKWUEMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORLU NWAMAKA ANASTESIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ODUNZE NWAMAKA ANASTESIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SIGNED:

SECRETARY

PORSCHE TERRACES PHASE II NEW KARMO RESIDENTS/OWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. DR. FAGBAMIGBE OMODELE JOHNSON 2. ANATOGU NWACHUKWU CHARLES 3. BARKA AMBUNO SUNDAY 4. OSEGHALE DICKSON OSEHI 5. MAYA CLEMENT INYAMBE 6. ESTHER NMABUESE DENNIS 7. KANAYO UMEOGU 8. AALUUBU STEPHEN DON-OBOH 9. AKHIDIME IZUYON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT OF ALL RESIDENTS IN THE ESTATE. 2. TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS GENERALLY AND PROVIDE A VOICE BY WHICH SUCH INTERESTS MAY BE EXPRESSED. 3. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE ESTATE ENSURING THEY ARE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO DERIVE MAXIMUM BENEFIT THEREFROM FOR THE WHOLE OF THE ESTATE 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

ANDREW BATTLE AXE PRAYER MINISTRY

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 1999. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. AHMADU ANDREW CHAIRMAN 2. KYAFA POLYCARP DAMUSA - MEMBER 3. REUBEN IRATISHE- MEMBER 4. BULUS FIBI - MEMBER 5. ANDREW NDENUM - SECRETARY. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST GLOBALLY. 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: SECRETARY

MOVING FAITH GLOBAL MINISTRY

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 1999. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR UDOJI AMADI CHIBUEZE - GENERAL OVERSEER/PRESIDENT. 2. MRS UDOJI NGOZI BEATRICE - ASSISTANT GENERAL OVERSEER/VICE PRESIDENT. 3. MRS UDOJI NZUBECHUWU EKPEREKA - GENERAL SECRETARY. 4. MR UDOJI OLISAEMEKA GEORGE - FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 5. UDOJI WALTER IFEANYI - PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. FOR ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND CHARITY DELIVERY 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: SECRETARY

MRS NWAMAKA THELMA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWAMAKA THELMA URAIH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWAMAKA THELMA OMOFOMAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BADIRU KOFOWOROLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODE KOFOWOROLA CAROLINE, NOW WISH TO BE AND ADDRESS AS BADIRU KOFOWOROLA CAROLINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SONS OF GOD MANIFESTATION REVIVAL MINISTRY 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, IGBONMA BASIL ANUCHUKWU 2, IGBONMA LILY OBIOMA 3, BASIL HEREIGNS CHIDERA 4, UDENZE CHUKWUNENYE CHARLES 5, AGBO PAUL CHIKODILI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE B. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH BRANCHES PLANTED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. 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: BARR. ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

LIGHT OF PRAISE ARK OF GOD CENTRE

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 1999. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1 APOSTLE COSWELL AMOS - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR. ISAAC NDYAKALAH - MEMBER 3. CHRISTIANA COSWELL - MEMBER 4. CHARITY C. NGUNI - SECRETARY. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO EVANGELISE THE WORLD THROUGH PRAISE ETC. 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: SECRETARY

THE COMMUNITY GOSPEL MINISTRY

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 1999. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR FRIDAY JOHNABI ATTAH 2. EVANGELIST GLORIA OBY ATTAH 3. MR. FRANCIS O. OKEKE 4. MR. ROBINSON OFEIMUM 5. MR. PHILLIP IKANI. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS 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: SECRETARY

Companies registration Trustees

CHRIST VESSEL OF HONOUR MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. EKESON JOSEPH - CHAIRMAN 2. EKESON BLESSING - SECERTARY 3. IKERI ELIZABETH NKECHI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD. 2 TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 3 TO KEEP ALL CHRISTIAN UNDER ONE UMBRELLA WITH LOVE OF CHRIST. 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

SUPREME MAJESTY OF ULTIMATE CHRIST POWER MINISTRY

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PRAISE WORLD GLORIOUS CENTRE

YOUTHS OF TODAY’S ORGANIZATION

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

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. HRH SUANU BAGHA 2. SAMUEL J. EFIK ESQ 3. IBINABO EDWIN ESQ 4. MR. TEKENA HARRY 5. COMRADE JOSEPH CHARLES BROWN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ENCOURAGE ACQUISITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS AND CHARACTER BY YOUTHS FOR RELIVANCE IN TODAY’S SOCIETY AND FUTURE

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.

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. EVANG. BAYO SAMUEL JOHNSON 2. MRS ROSELINE JOHNSON 3. REV. FREEMAN SUNDAY AKINSANMI 4. EFFIONG EFFIONG 5. ANJORIN AYODEJI PETER

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SENATE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

OKOSODO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APT. OKPE SOLOMON - PRESIDENT 2. EVANG. EDITH AGBALALAH - SECRETARY 3. EVANG. LETA GRACE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIQGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE ISAAC ROMANUS OSBORNE - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR MRS. ISAAC GLORIA INNOCENTIA 3. ELDER HERBERT ONYEMA 4. BRO. ATUMAH EZEKIEL TED - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIQGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. MRS BRIDGET OKOSODO OKOH 2. CHIEF OKOSODO OKOH 3. PAULA ANGEL-SYMON ODEY 4. OBEAHON OKOSODO OKOH 5. ONOTIEMHONRIA OKOSODO OKOH. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED

SIGNED: APT. OKPE SOLOMON PRESIDENT

SIGNED: APOSTLE ISAAC ROMANUS OSBORNE PRESIDENT

EZE MUNACHINO OBINNA FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. TO ERADICATE HUNGER BY PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNATURE WOMAN FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. OLOWOKERE IBILOLA ROSELINE 2. OLOWOKERE OLUSEYE JULIUS 3. OWOLABI OYENIKE OLADUNNI 4. ADEYEMI ABIMBOLA ABOSEDE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: EDUCATING, ENLIGHTENING, SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN AND THE GIRL-CHILD THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORAATE 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

OFU K’IDOMA FOR UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF SALEH ANDREW IDAKWO 2. CHIEF SYLVESTER AMEH. 3. CHIEF GODWIN AMANYI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. THE PROMOTION OF PEACE, UNITY AND FRIENDSHIP OF IDOMA PEOPLE AT THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY AND ITS ENVIRONS AT HOME AND IN DIASPORA. 2. THE PROMOTION, MAINTENANCE AND SUSTENANCE OF IDOMA CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS 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. IDAKWO ENE

VICTORY GLOBAL OUTREACH

CITY OF RECONCILIATION POWER ASSEMBLY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANG. UDEGBUNAM STEVEN POWELL - PRESIDENT 2. SIS. BENJAMIN MEEKNESS AMARAC - SECRETARY 3. MRS. UWAEGBULEM UGOCHI ESTHER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKONOFUA OSELUMENSE DANIEL - PRESIDENT 2. OKONOFUA MARY EIME 3. CHIMA NYEBUCHI - SECRETARY

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

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

SIGNED: EVANG. UDEGBUNAM STEVEN POWELL PRESIDENT

SIGNED: OKONOFUA OSELUMENSE DANIEL PRESIDENT

EARLY RESCUE INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. IJEOMA NNENNA AKINWUMI - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. LAMI OZIOHU EKWUEME - TREASURER 3. MRS. NNEKA NWAKAEGO CHIEMEZI – ANOJE - SECRETARY 4. PROF. ADEKUNLE ADEKILE – MEMBER. 5. MRS. NGOZI ADEMILUYI – MEMBER. 6. MR. OLUTAYO BAMIDELE AKINWUMI - MEMBERS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. REDUCE CHILDHOOD MORTALITY IN NIGERIA BY RESEARCH, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY. 2. STRENGTHEN HEALTH PROMOTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE LEVEL TO ENSURE EARLY APPLICATION OF APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS AT COMMUNITY LEVEL. 3. CONDUCT RESEARCH TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS EVIDENCE BASED IMPROVEMENT OF OUTCOME OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. 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

PINNACLE OF GLORY CHAPEL

KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS BIBLE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 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. PASTOR KINGSLEY KENECHUKWU OFOELE - CHAIRMAN 2. EMMANUEL KENECHI SECRETARY 3. REBECCA GLADYS AGIOPU 4. MARVELLOUS AMARACHI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 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: MAAZI OKOROIGWE & CO SUITE 223 ANBEEZ PLAZA WUSE ZONE 5, ABUJA

MENTORSHIP FOUNDATION AFRICA

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. PASTOR SHILOH IKECHUKWU ONWURAH. 2. DEACONESS JOY OBIAJULU SHILOH IYKE. 3. PASTOR GODSPOWER KEN EGENI 4. BRO PETER IKECHUKWU NWELE. 5. PASTOR JOHN CHUKWUJEKWU OKAFOR. 6. BRO NONSO THANKGOD CHINECHEREM AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE UNBELIEVERS

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: MR. OLATEJU GBADEWONUOLA OYELAKIN MRS. OLUWATOBILOBA ORIYOMI OYELAKIN DR. MUIZ ADEYEMI BANIRE (SAN) MR. OLUWADEMILADE OLAKUNLE OLAOSUN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO TRAIN AND MENTOR THE YOUTHS IN PUTTING THEIR TALENTS TO EFFECTIVE USE 2. TO EDUCATE, INFORM AND EQUIP MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON DEPLOYING THEIR TALENTS TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

SIGNED: DEMILADE OLAOSUN

Companies registration Trustees

THE REVEREND DANIEL AND JOAN EBUNE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP 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. REVEREND DANIEL EBUNE 2. DEACONESS JOAN EBUNE. 3 JAPHETH EBUNE 4. MIRIAM EBUNE - AMEH 5. EUNICE EBUNE - ABALAKA 6. LYDIA EBUNE 7.JOSIAH DANIEL - EBUNE 8. SAMUEL EBUNE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TRAIN YOUTHS ON CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP 2. TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER YOUTHS ON SKILL ACQUISITION 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: ASHIKEM BEATRICE (08099799755)

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL LAND STATUTORY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO,144, HAVING AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 713.92 SQM IN CADASTRAL ZONE LO1 OF KUJE SOUTH BELONGING TO IBRAHIM AHMED TURAKI. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE MISSING DOCUMENT PROVE ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE RETURNED TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION . AGIS AND ALL AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE TAKE NOTE. SIGNED: IBRAHIM AHMED TURAKI.

EMMANUEL MARRIAGE AND COUNSELLING MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004. TRUSTEE NAME: 1- REV. BAMIDELE JOSIAH 2- PASTOR OLABISI TITILADE JOSIAH 3- ENIOLA JOSIAH 4- PROPHETESS ELIZABETH OLORI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGH OUT THE WORLD 2. TO ORGANISE MARRIAGE COUNSELLING AND SEMINARS 3. TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AND MARRIAGE MINISTRIES 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, GARIKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MAKE IMEKO-AFON GREAT AGAIN FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ASIWAJU ANTHONY IJAOLA PROF 2. ADESOLA ADEDAYO OLUYEMISI 3. ADIO SALIU ALANI 4. OGBONNIKAN OLUFEMI EZEKIEL 5. YUSUFF-AJIBADE SHERIFAH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMEKO AND ENVIRONS IN TERMS OF INFRASTRUCTURES, EDUCATION, SOCIAL WELFARE, TOURISM, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2. TO NETWORK WITH IMEKO SONS AND DAUGHTERS BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY 3. TO REACH OUT TO CONCERNED GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SOCIAL AMENITIES REQUIRED FOR THE REGION’S DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS ROADS, PIPE BORNE WATER, TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH CARE, LOCATION OF AGRO-ALLIED COMPANIES, COMMERCIAL FARMS, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF IMEKO’S NATURAL MONUMENTS. 4. TO INVITE FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, INVESTORS TO SUPPORT AND INVEST IN IMEKO. 5. TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER GROUPS, SOCIETIES, UNIONS, ASSOCIATIONS THAT SHARE OUR VISION FOR IMEKO AND ENVIRONS. 6. TO SUPPORT EXISTING, ONGOING AND UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN IMEKO AND ENVIRONS 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

MABELOBOH CENTRE FOR SAVE OUR STARS 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) OBOH AKPASO MABEL AKOMU (2) MACLEOD JOSEPHINE AJIEHIEGBE (3) OBOH PETER IDEMUDIA (4) LEONARD RALPH MICHAEL... AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF RETIRED AND ACTIVE NIGERIAN ENTERTAINERS, (2) TO ASSIST ENTERTAINERS IN TIMES OF CRITICAL MEDICAL CONDITION. 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

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GOD’S TREASURE CITY CHRISTIAN CENTRE

MORIAH HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR BRIDGET OKOEGUALE- CHAIRMAN 2. DAVID MOSES ETCHE NWEDU 3. BARR. HADASSAH FAITH GODWIN- SECRETARY 4. GLORIA DAVID NWEDU (MRS) 5. DR JEROME MAFENI 6. VICTOR ABEL 7. ADAEZE ODOGWU 8. GRACE NKIRU NWEZE (MRS) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY AND LOCAL SETTINGS, FOCUSING ON COMMUNICABLE AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE. (2) TO PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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: SECRETARY

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Lagos vows to prosecute saboteurs of new waste management policy

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State Government on Monday arrested 30 cart pushers for dumping refuse indiscriminately on road medians in some areas of the State in the middle of the night. Chairman of the State’s Task Force on Environmental and Other Special Offences (Enforcement Unit), SP Olayinka Egbeyemi who spoke to journalists, said the arrest was in line with the recent ban on the activities of cart pushers and wheel barrow operators by the State OGARA ENOCH CHUKWUMA I formerly known and addressed as OGARAKU ENOCH CHUKWUMA, now wish to be known and addressed as OGARA ENOCH CHUKWUMA . All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Government. Egbeyemi, who affirmed that the activities of cart pushers in the State are illegal, said investigations found them culpable in dumping refuse on the road side especially at night thereby sabotaging efforts by the Government to keep the State clean. He said the Government is poised to go all out to prosecute any persons found to be working against the new waste management policy encapsulated in the Cleaner

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Lagos Initiative (CLI), saying the programme is designed to revolutionalise waste administration in line with global best practices when fully operational. “There are reports that refuse are littering the Lekki, Victoria Island, Ajah and other parts of the State and investigations reveal that it is the handiwork of unscrupulous elements within Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and their outside sponsors who are not comfortable

with the new arrangement for the management of waste in the State and are hell bent on sabotaging government effort and frustrating them from carrying it out. “The State Government has vowed to go all out against the saboteurs and after their sponsors and punish them in line with the laws of the State. “We also need to let Lagosians know that it is illegal to use cart pushers to evacuate refuse and they should stop encouraging it. There are PSP

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vehicles that come around to pack refuse and they are the ones they should patronise and not these cart pushers. “We want to notify all these cart pushers that their activities are illegal in Lagos. Lagos is a mega city and we have all it takes to collect refuse. So, the issue of going to the streets and collecting refuse and then dump same on the road is an act of sabotage to the government,” he said. Egbeyemi said the suspects arrested would soon be charged to court for prosecution, just as he assured that Government would leave no stone unturned in keeping the State safe and clean. Besides, the Task Force Chairman said that the enforcement would con-

Ambode tinue across the State until the activities of cart pushers and other unscrupulous elements found to be frustrating government’s efforts are completely brought to a halt “For the past two to three weeks, we have been noticing refuse on the roads and investigations have revealed that part of those carrying out such act and sabotaging government efforts are these cart pushers and probably there might be some people behind them,” Egbeyemi said.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom. ..... John Locke

AG Lagos gives score card of justice ministry, defends alleged arbitrary arrests, detention of children, youths On the arrest and detention of youths and under aged persons between the ages of 12 and 15,the A.G. said: “Yes, it is true, last year there was a joint initiative by this office and the judiciary to visit the Badagry Prison. The Solicitor-General (Mrs Funlola Odunlami) accompanied the Chief Judge (Justice Opeyemi Oke) on that visit. The visit was prompted by a petition received in this office on this same issue. Immediately, this office contacted the CJ, and we took steps to initiate that joint visit then we released a significant number of young inmates that were there. One of the fallouts of that visit was that we found out that our magistrates courts unwittingly send people who turned out to be underage to these prisons, convicted them of offences and in some cases impose fines on them which they could not pay, only for us to find out that these children were not of age, so they should not have been sent to adult prisons. That was a mistake and immediately it was discovered, they were removed from those places to remand homes, where children of that age were supposed to be sent. In dome cases we even paid fines for some of these children so that they could be released. The issue of our juveniles in conflict with the law, so to speak, is a major issue. Presently, because there are so many of them, the facilities that are supposed to cater for people of this class are completely overstretched. We have one in Oregun and the other one in Idi-Araba for the girls. So, that’s one of the problems and we have to do a massive development of additional space for these children, because it’s not just about the punishment, it’s about reforming them so that they can be useful people to the society. This is an issue not only for the Ministry of Justice but also for the Ministry of Youths and Social Development. So, it’s something that we are working very actively on, trying to ensure that these children are taken off the streets, these mistakes about them being wrongly sent to adult prisons does not occur again. After that visit there was a stakeholders’ meeting between many court judges, people from the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Youths and Social Development and others. We now agreed that there must be a joint effort that this thing must be actively addressed so that it does not recur. I think there’s been some changes since that time, those mistakes have not been met. The task force on environmental offences is very aggressive on making sure that they deliver on their mandate and in the process they go on the streets and

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The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem over the weekend delivered the score card of his ministry and major projects the ministry accomplished the previous legal year. He also took the opportunity to correct some misgivings being bandied around by some sections of the media over alleged arrests and detention of children, youths, hawkers, touts, land grabbers and the much reported case of prison congestion among other issues in a media parley he held at his office, at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. IBE UWALEKE and PETER FOWOYO were there to capture the event. come in contact with a lot of people. What we have realised is that a more deeper evaluation and assessment of these people that are swept up is done by security services before they are charged to court, so that we can sieve the adult from the young ones”. Concerning the just completed DNA/ Forensics Centre by the MOJ Kazeem has this to say: “If you’ve been following what has been going on regarding the DNA facility, last year even before the facility came on stream, we had a forensic seminar here sometime in November 2016. That was essentially to set the pace for the DNA forensic lab which was supposed to come on stream. The whole idea is to try and set Lagos as a destination for forensics. The seminar was targeted at creating a world - class seminar that would attract people from all over Africa and within Nigeria, our security services attended that seminar and it was some form of training too. But we have consultants which we engaged. The consultant is an American

firm. When the forensics centre was being launched, the American Consul-General was there, there were representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drugs Enforcement Agency (DEA) of the United States, they were all there. The American Consul-General commended the fact that we were using an American company and which they were very proud of. One of the things the consultant has done is to ensure that a lot of the users of that facility are actively trained. So, from our emergency responders to the police, judges, all sets of people have all attended one seminar or the other, even prior to the setting up of that centre. In terms of training, there’s been some major work done there. In terms of personnel, because the consultants are already a functional entity with two labs in the US, International Standards Organisation (ISO) certified, they do work for the department of defence in the US, so they are very, very experienced. They’ve also engaged three or four Nigerians who have forensics de-

grees, biochemistry, etc. They are undergoing training in that facility. They are the forerunners of the local content in that facility because the while essence is that after a consultancy period, the facility is handed over fully to the Lagos State Government to run on its own. Toxicology is one aspect that we intend to add to that facility because it is critical. This is a facility that is going to help us test the presence of poisons and other similar substances, and this facility is not readily available here. Typically, when you find a lot of those things are a result of crimes, you have to send those samples abroad for testing. But when we are able to put that capacity there, it makes it much more easier for us to do that. This has a direct impact on criminal prosecution and investigation for this country. Once that is in place, it is going to enhance our capacity greatly. There have been close to forty cases so far that have been brought there. Cases range from sexual assault, paternity issues, among others. There have been cases from Ghana and other parts of West Africa. There have been approaches from the German and US embassies to collaborate with the lab. So, we feel very encouraged by the attention that the lab is getting and that is what has spurred us on to make additional investments. On the issue of the state’s Task Force on Land grabbers, he stated: “The agberos, who are supposed to be bus conductors, are members of transport unions of some sort, the question would be, can you prescribe them? Can you regulate them? I would say if they are members of a union that is recognised, you have to try and regulate their activities; it is much better. That’s a very important point which we’ve taken on, the Ministry of Transport, the Police interface with these people regularly. Of course, you know that His Excellency has mentioned his transport reform. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has stated that the Danfos (mini buses) on the street CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

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presently are not befitting of a city and state like Lagos. What he has proposed is that this year, he intends to introduce world-class buses that will replace Danfos in Lagos State. The first tranche, I believe, is 850 or 840, but certainly over 800 buses, and that should come towards the end of the year. With this kinds of buses, there will be better regulation. A lot of these people will find jobs, they will have to be retrained, re-kitted and told how to conduct themselves better in public. A lot of the places from where these buses are going to operate are going to be regulated and well set up. You’ve seen the Ikeja Bus Terminal? That’s world-class. That’s the kind of place where these buses will operate from and you can imagine that ruffians and other similar troublemakers will not be allowed in those kinds of places. We are very hopeful that with these reforms being proposed by His Excellency, things will get better in that area. Prison reform was also part of the issues that were thrown up at the question and answer session, This is his answer: “We are very passionate about prison reform. Unfortunately, issues of prisons are on the exclusive legislative list. They are things not within our control but we can’t look away, that is the reality. The police is not under our control but we have made major interventions in that area because it affects us, and I can tell you for free that almost all the security services that operate here, including the prisons, have received one intervention or the other from the Lagos State Government. On Ikoyi Prison relocation, Mr. Kazeem said: “There is an ongoing matter with Ikoyi Prison. Discussions have been ongoing with the Federal Government to relocate the prison to possibly Epe or some other

AG, Lagos answering questions from journalists after a recent inspection Nigerian prisons in Lagos. location and free up that space. The whole idea is that that prison is decongested and is right in the middle of the city. Now what we are going to agree with the Federal Government, (includes to) get the designs and build a world-class prison facility. In America they call them correctional facility, because you’re supposed to correct the behaviour of people that go in there so that they can come out and become better people in the society. So, that’s one of the things we have to do. His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi has said that he will intervene, even though it is a federal problem, so to speak, but we have no choice, because it deals with issues in Lagos State. So, there are issues in (Ikoyi) prison about infrastructure, hygiene, accommo-

Ogunba loses SANship title over alleged professional misconduct Bisi Dada The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has withdrawn the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Mr. Kunle Ogunba over allegation of professional misconduct. The decision of the Committee is contained in a statement dated 11th January 2018 issued at the end of its 129th Plenary Meeting. The statement which was signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Mrs. Hadizatu Mustapha stated that the decision to strip Ogunba of his rank was based on a petition filed against the lawyer by Honeywell Group. Honeywell Group according to the statement accused Ogunba of misconduct which consisted of “institution of multiplicity of proceedings before different judges of the Federal High Court on the same subject with the deliberate aim of abusing the process of Court and derailing the course of Justice.” An allegation which the Committee found

merit. The decision of the Committee took effect immediately. In a related development the Committee also announced the withdrawal of the nomination of Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun Esq for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate. According to the statement the Committee found that the petition against her is meritorious and that “Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun Esq. being an officer in the temple of Justice and an aspirant to the exalted position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria has conducted herself in a manner which is clearly in contravention of the provisions of paragraphs 18(2) (a) & (c) and 19 (a) (b) (c) & (d) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria 2016.” It would be recalled that the LPPC had after announcing Mrs. Bashorun as one of the 30 successful candidates for the award of the rank, deferred her swearing in following what the committee referred to as “facts which emerged after she had been announced among the 30 successful candidates in July, last year.

dation, food and several others. I’ve visited there, so I know. I had my Special Assistant on Criminal Prosecution, Dr Babajide Martins, do a major report in conjunction with the Comptroller-General of Prisons of Lagos State to identify a lot of those things. So I’m sure that once we start work in earnest this year, we’ll begin to look at those things that will also address a lot of these congestion issues.” Regarding the Reorganisation of DPP’s office he has this to say: “One of the things when I got into this office is that I found out that as it happens in other places too, the office of the DPP has often been used as a tool to settle scores; scores that are not criminal but commercial and civil. The DPP’s office is dealing with issues that relate to over 22 million people with regards to crime. They are already overburdened and one of the things I said to the DPP is that this office will not be used as an instrument to settle criminal or commercialrelated issues. If you have commercial-related issues, go to commercial court and go and sort those problems. When there are issues that have already gone to a certain stage, review all the facts and let us take a position so that we can move forward and one of such files is this particular one and after a thorough review by the DPP, we came to the unsalable condition that that matter was not criminal in the opinion of the office of the Attorney-General. Also, while that so-called matter was attempting to progress through the criminal court, there was already a matter in the civil court instituted by the same people on this matter that is commercially related. Anytime we take a matter to court from this office, our intention is to win. We don’t have time for frivolities. After the DPP’s review on the matter, we sent the case file together with out report to the AIG Zone 2. While Section 211 of the Constitution empowers this office to withdraw criminal cases, I am aware that such power must be carefully utilised, and ensure that the decision is in the best interest of

the State. The aggrieved party in the case went to court to challenge what we did but the court, after our response, came to the conclusion that the matter had no merit and the case was thrown out. I understand that they intend to go on appeal which is their constitutional right but I am willing, if the people want, they can come, we can explain the issues to them. This office is an office with a huge burden and you take tough choices. That choice that we have taken has freed up considerably the DPP to face the major issues such as kidnapping, sexual assault, rape, defilement, armed robbery and so on, and not waste valuable manpower and time on commercial matter when there is a commercial court. The question of Lagos State Tenancy Law also came up and he explained thus: “The Lagos State Law reform Commission is the agency charged with reforming our laws. Last year, I wrote to the agency and directed that they conduct an overhaul of that law, because we felt that as things develop, laws must develop alongside. Last year also, there was a stakeholders’ meeting where different people gave inputs on the proposed law. The next stage is for the draft law to be presented. It’ll come to my office, we’ll take it to the state executive council, if it is approved, it’ll go the state House of Assembly, who, I’m sure, will do a thorough job on the process and I can assure you that barring any eventualities, we shall get a new law this year. Street trading in Lagos as a recurring issue was dealt with by the Attorney General by saying that:”There is a law on street trading and yes, street trading is still a major issue. It has to do with children in school, employment, generally social issues that we want to address. You understand that last year or the year before, Governor Ambode was worried about the environment, worried about street robberies, because investigation reports available to us shower that a lot of the street robberies take place from hawking. I’m not saying all hawkers are criminals, but a significant percentage of crimes occurred from there; while you are in traffic. So, government decided to take a very strong stance on it, picking up a lot of these people, but, again, you could see the outcry and being a responsive government, we tried to slow down and said look, some of these issues are not entirely criminal; they are also social issues. We need to try and address these issues, such as markets where these people are going to sell their wares, and so on and so forth. So, we’re trying to take a holistic view of the issues and provide a solution. Some people have said that in other countries there are ways that the street furniture architecture is designed to accommodate people that sell on the street, so as not to completely send them away. So, these are issues that a growing and, frankly, overpopulated city will face. This job is a 24-hour one, the governor never rests. I guess that is just the challenge of governing an important state like this”.

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thletes presently in camp ahead of the XX1 Commonwealth Games slated for April 4-15 this year in Gold Coast, Australia have been charged to be disciplined and shun all sorts of immorality to enable them win laurels for the country. The advice was given by the Director of Field and Elite Athletes Department , Ministry of Youth and Sports, Tayo Oreweme when she visited the athletes in their Lagos camp to assess their level of preparedness for the second most important Games after the Olympics. According to her, they cannot afford to fail the nation

C/Wealth Games: Oreweme tasks athletes on discipline because the President has approved all funds needed for the championship and they are expected to reciprocate the gesture by going for medal haul in Gold Coast. “My advice to all of you is to believe in yourselves, concentrate in your training ,don’t be timid and avoid all those immoral acts that will be detrimental to your success. “The President has approved all monies required for the Games and for the first time in many years, your camp allowances were settled before the end of the month and all kits provided in advance and as such you have no excuse to fail,” she warned.

She noted that the athletes must stop seeing themselves as champions but rather think of how to surpass their previous records as athletes from other countries are intensifying efforts to dethrone them. “As you prepare for the Games, those of you who are champions must stop seeing yourselves as record holders because your opponents are preparing not only to dethrone you but to break your record. So, you should rather think of how to surpass your record,” she stressed. Oreweme also admonished the coaching crew to

take their jobs serious because they will be rewarded based on the performance of their athletes. “We expect much from the coaches because only those of them with the highest number of athletes are in camp. They should also realise that they will be rewarded based on the performance of their athletes,” she stressed. In their response, some of the coaches and athletes while commending the Sports Ministry for taking care of their welfare, promised that they will not fail the nation in Australia. Five sports namely: Power Lifting, Table Tennis, Para- table tennis, boxing and basketball are presently camped in Lagos.

Heartland strikes deal with Dana Air

Eagles won’t fail – Ezenwa N

igeria’s Super Eagles Team B captain and goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has said his side are well-oiled for the 5th African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco. Eagles will open their title account campaign against the 2016 hosts, Rwanda on Monday at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, Morocco. Ezenwa said his side have got what it takes to kick start their campaign on a winning note against Rwanda’s opposite, Amavubi. “We are well prepared for the 5th African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco. “We are more than ever ready and prepared for the group’s opener against the Amavubi of Rwanda. “Our target is to win the first clash against Rwan-

da on Monday in Tangier and take it up from there to other matches. “We will not want to start discussing of winning the championship at the moment but to take each match as it comes. “There is no doubt about it that we have great target at the CHAN championship in Morocco but we have to keep focus first and foremost till we get to the business end of the competition. “On paper we are favoured to overrun the Rwandans but football is not about what bookmakers say rather what one can do within the 90 minutes. “We will accord the side due respect as our watchword is to win convincingly the first game then take it up from there.

“We have the 2018 Fifa World Cup as another motivation to excel at the CHAN championship to chance inclusion in the squad. “Of course, the CHAN championship is meant for the domestic league players of the respective countries we have to make a bold statement on our own domestic league. “We will not disappoint or fail Nigerians in this championship,” said the Enyimba shot stopper to frontpixs.com. Eagles’ Group C opponents are Libya, Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda. Nigeria’s next match will be against Libya on Friday in Tangier while the last group clash is against Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, January 23 in Agadir.

Azeez, however, specifically made reference to the match involving Katsina United and Kano Pillars and the Nasarawa United and Plateau United’s match. “In the Week One matches played on Saturday and Sunday, the referees who were on duty in some centres received pockets of unsavoury treatment that poses danger to the lives of the match officials in the games ahead. “The referees’ body which is keenly monitoring the situation by following the cases of the victims, sympathises with their injured members. “We are also expecting that the report of the incidents will be sent to appropriate quarters for further actions,’’ the statement said. It added that “preliminary reports have it that while there was a minor attempt to maltreat the referees who handled the league opener in Katsina; Katsina Utd vs Kano Pillars.

“We also got same report in the Nassarawa Utd vs Plateau Utd clash which turned awry for the referees who were seriously brutalised leading to a disturbing health conditions. “The NRA regrets that in spite of the appeal by its leadership led by Tade Azeez for all stakeholders to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship, violence against us was recorded. “We also educate on the need to refrain from making referees their scapegoats after unfavourable outcome, attacks on match officials heralded the new season. “I hereby express my disapproval over the ominous signs, the threats and mischievous tendencies against referees cannot stop NRA members from being fair and firm in the course of discharging their duties. “I also appeal to the organisers, state Football Associations (Fas), clubs and spectators to assist referees with a conducive environment to operate for the good of the game.

eartland FC of Owerri have bagged a multimillion naira sponsorship with Nigerian carrier, Dana Air, which are also the operators of Imo Air. The season-long sponsorship deal which is part of the airlines’ support to the newly-promoted Imo-based team’s 2018 league campaign, will see the airline get shirt sleeve branding and lots of other branding opportunities with the club. The airline confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Lagos by its Communications Manager, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa. The statement quoted the Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo, as saying at the unveiling in Owerri, the Imo capital, that football was big business and had become one of the most unifying factors in the world. “At Dana Air, we are committed to supporting our own. We are also committed to youth and sports development in Imo and in Nigeria at large. “There is need to look inwards so we can build our league and the teams to make them more attractive and glamorous. We have taken the lead and we hope that other corporate bodies will follow,’’ it said. The statement said that in coming up with the sponsorship, the airline looked at how the team performed last season, their promotion to the upper division and determination to make the people of the state proud. “We believe that our sponsorship will bring the much-needed boost, confidence and motivation to go for the league title this season. “Under this sponsorship package, the player of the month will get a whopping cash gift as part of efforts to motivate the players to do better, keep fit and continuously improve themselves to get the prize,’’ it quoted Mbanuzuo as saying. Commenting on the deal, the Imo Commissioner for Sports, Dr Martins Ohiri, thanked Dana Air and the state government for the partnership that had culminated in the deal. Also, the Chairman of Heartland, Mr Goodfaith Etuemena, assured the airline of commensurate mileage on the sponsorship. “I am glad that my search for sponsors is finally paying dividends. Hopefully, this partnership would attract more. “Heartland is a big brand and we promise to repay the confidence that your company has bestowed on our legendary club,’’ he said.

NRA expresses displeasure over alleged attacks on referees

he President, Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Tade Azzez, has expressed displeasure over the alleged attacks on some of its members at the opening of 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). He said some members of the association were allegedly attacked in some match venues during the Match Day 1 fixtures of the NPFL. The NRA boss expressed his displeasure in a statement on Monday in Lagos by the association’s National Publicity Secretary, Kelechi Mejuobi. Azeez said that such act was a threat to the newly kicked off league. There were reported cases of violence in some venues with a reference to the first league match between Katsina United and Kano Pillars in Katsina. “The attention of NRA, has been drawn to unpalatable incidents trailing the kickoff of the NPFL,’’ he said.

Mr. Tade Azeez

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Murray hits gym after hip surgery

The Brit will fight Parker at the same arena at which he defended his title against Carlos Takam

Heavyweight : Joshua and Parker fight now March 31

nthony Joshua has confirmed he will defend his WBA, IBF and IBO super heavyweight titles against Joseph Parker at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on March 31. Joshua aims to unify the heavyweight division in 2018 and win over Parker would see him claim the WBO belt — with only Deontay Wilder’s WBC title left to win. It will be Joshua’s first fight since he knocked out Carlos Takam in the same arena last October to earn his 20th professional win. ‘I would like to announce the official news that myself and Joseph Parker will be fighting on March 31 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. ‘It is a unification heavyweight championship fight. We all know what happened last

time I was in a unification heavyweight championship fight – it was gruelling, it was interesting and we both left the ring with masses of respect. ‘These fights aren’t easy because there is a lot on the line, so respect to team Parker for taking the challenge. I am looking forward to it, training camp is under way and before you know it March 31 will be upon us.’ Joshua unified the WBA and IBF titles with his famous win over Wladimir Klitschko last April, before subsequently battling out a late stoppage win over Takam in Cardiff in October. The 26-year-old Parker had made his UK debut one month previously, when he earned an underwhelming majority points verdict over

challenger Hughie Fury at the Manchester Arena. Parker said: ‘Anthony Joshua is in for a huge shock. A couple of months ago I heard him say ‘why should I be worried about this little kid from New Zealand’? ‘Well, now he’s about to find out. And the world is about to find out whether AJ can really take a punch. My entire existence is now devoted to proving what the boxing world already knows.’ Matchroom’s official Twitter account posted a message to say that dates for tickets are to be released soon along with price and travel packages.

Stoke appoints Paul Lambert

toke City have appointed former Aston Villa and Norwich boss Paul Lambert as manager. The 48-year-old Scot has signed a two-anda-half-year contract after Mark Hughes was dismissed this month. Paul Lambert has ben appointed new Stoke City manager Stoke City have appointed former Aston Villa and

Norwich boss Paul Lambert as manager. The 48-year-old Scot has signed a two-and-a-halfyear contract after Mark Hughes was dismissed this month. Stoke are 18th in the Premier League table, a point away from safety, and were knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two side Coventry City. Lambert will watch Monday’s match at Manchester United (20:00 GMT) from the stands and will take over on Tuesday. His first match in charge will be Saturday’s home game against fellow strugglers Huddersfield. Lambert has been out of work since leaving Wolves at the end of last season. He also had spells in charge of Colchester, Wycombe Wanderers and Blackburn. As a player, he won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund in 1997 and claimed four Scottish titles with Celtic, as well as earning 40 Scotland caps. His appointment comes after Stoke failed to land any of their top three targets. On Sunday, Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill rejected the chance to take over at the bet365 Stadium, after Gary Rowett signed a new contract at Derby County and former Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores decided to remain with La Liga side Espanyol. Stoke chairman Peter Coates said: “Paul greatly impressed us with his knowledge of our squad and had a clear plan of how he would improve our results.

ndy Murray is back on the road to recovery following his recent hip surgery which threatened to have huge impact on his career. The British No 1 and two-times Wimbledon winner recently went under the knife in Melbourne, in hope of tackling the troublesome injury and enabling him to get back to peak condition. Murray, eager to keen his millions of global fans up to date with his progress, took to social media on Saturday to upload a video of one of his first rehabilitation training sessions. The 30-year-old looked fit and well as he undertook a series of exercises, including both cardiovascular and weight-based training. Captioning the video, a determined and focused Murray simply labelled it: ‘Rehab day 1.’ Murray has not played a competitive match since he was knocked out of Wimbledon in July, and it was the persistent niggles of injury which forced him into making the bold decision to have surgery. Prior to the op a number of former tennis pros had voiced their concerns regarding whether Murray would ever be the same after going under the knife. The Scotsman however has remained defiant and is aiming to pick up where he left off sooner rather than later. ‘I’m not finished playing tennis yet. I’m going to be competing at the highest level again,’ Murray told the BBC. ‘I’m very optimistic about the future - the surgeon is very happy about how it went.’

Andy Murray has begun rehabilitation after undertaking hip surgery out in Melbourne

Yerry move to Barcelona on whopping £10.5m

Mina

olombian centre back Yerry Mina has officially been unveiled as a Barcelona player following his £10.5million switch from Palmeiras. The 23-year-old, who signed a five-and-a-halfyear deal on Thursday, was presented to the club’s fans on Saturday. Mina completed his medical and had his photo taken in front of the Barcelona crest at their offices next to the Camp Nou on Friday. The defender also gave his first interview as a Barcelona player on Friday. ‘For me it’s a source of indescribable pride because I have always dreamed about it and now the chance has come to be here with these great figures,’ Mina told the club’s official website. ‘I hope to learn a lot, I hope to share a lot with them and achieve our objectives. ‘First of all it’s a question of learning from these players, Messi, Pique, Umtiti, Masche, all the players that are here. ‘I hope to get something from all of them and win trophies is the most important thing. ‘It’s a very solid team, a very compact team, you will have a lot of possession, everyone knows the best team in the world. ‘I just thank God for having a chance to be here.’Barcelona have wasted no time in bolstering their squad further following Philippe Coutinho’s £145million arrival.

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Access Bank upgrades Ombudsman to boost dispute resolution Stories By Ganiyu Obaaro Consistent with its reputation for adopting best practices in all facets of its operations, Access Bank Plc has upgraded its customer service function, Ombudsman, for the pur-

pose of resolving service issues between the Bank and its customers. The Ombudsman is an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) platform wherein an aggrieved customer of the Bank may lodge complaints or

grievances over the telephone to the Ombudsman and get an amicable and final resolution of the complaint within the shortest possible time. Access Bank established the Ombudsman desk in order to boost its

dispute resolution mechanism. However, the Bank has reviewed the function of the Ombudsman to include immediate resolution of customer’s complaints alongside the primary function which are Arbitration and other

ADR mechanisms such as Conciliation and Mediation. A statement from the Bank indicated that the aim and objective of the Ombudsman initiative was to resolve all customer complaints and issues on the same day

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irrespective of where the complaint is issued from or the officer responsible for resolution. The primary function of the Bank’s Ombudsman will be to investigate and resolve customer complaints relating to credit issues and broader service issues. The additional focus will be on immediate resolution of customers’ complaints with the Ombudsman being empowered to directly engage customers and ensure complaints are attended to immediately. It is noteworthy that Access Bank was the first Nigerian bank that independently and voluntarily implemented a robust customer complaints resolution mechanism designed specifically to mediate fair settlement between the Bank and its customers. This strategy emphasized the customer-centric culture of Access Bank and promote one of its focus on treating customers fairly. This pioneering initiative by Access Bank represents another contribution by the Bank towards the elevation of practices within the Nigerian financial services industry.

OPEC: Oil rallies to 3–year high, hits $70 As oil rallies to a three-year high near $70 a barrel, the

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view that Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) and its partners will end their supply cuts early is spreading. Citigroup Inc., Societe Generale SA, and JMorgan Chase & Co. predict the coalition of oil producers may begin winding down their intervention from the middle of the year, before its scheduled conclusion in

December. The producers are nearing their goal of clearing an inventory glut, and rising prices risk encouraging rival supply. Crude has climbed as output curbs by the OPEC and Russia successfully whittle away a surplus that had weighed on global markets for more than three years. The agreement will be reviewed at their next

formal meeting in June. “There could be an agreement over the summer on ramping production back up,” Ed Morse, head of commodities research at Citigroup in New York, said by phone. For now, oil ministers are showing no signs of backpedaling. In the past week, ministers from the United Arab Emirates and

Iraq have said producers remain committed to the policy to the end of 2018. Saudi Arabia and Russia, the two biggest exporters in the pact, have repeatedly stressed that when the end comes, it will be gradual. Still, crude prices are high enough to encourage both U.S. production and action by central banks to cool inflation, which

“OPEC members do not want to see,” Jeff Currie, head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., told Bloomberg television on Jan. 10. Oil at $70 is bound to speed up discussions on the exit strategy, Michael Hsueh, an analyst at Deutsche Bank AG, wrote on Jan. 15. There are still plenty of CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

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Dana air unveils multi-million naira deal with Heartland FC Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The partnership between Dana Air and the Imo State Government has started yielding benefits with the recent unveiling of a multi-million naira sponsorship deal with Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Imo state. The season-long sponsorship deal which is part of the airlines’ support to the newly-promoted Imo state based team’s 2018 league campaign, will see the airline get shirt sleeve branding and lots of other branding opportunities with the club. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Owerri the the Imo State capital, the Accountable Manager / Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo said Football is big business and has become one of the most unifying factors in the world. At Dana Air, we are committed to supporting our own. We are also committed to youth and sports development in Imo state

and in Nigeria at large. There is need to look inwards, so we can build our league and the teams to make them more attractive and glamorous. We have taken the lead and we hope that other corporate bodies will follow.’’ ‘In coming up with this sponsorship, we looked at how the team performed last season, their promotion to the upper division and determination and felt the need to encourage their fighting spirit and desire to make imolites proud. We believe that our sponsorship will bring the much-needed boost, convenience and motivation to go for the league title this season.’’ Speaking further, Obi said: under this under this sponsorship package, the player of the month will get a whopping cash gift as part of efforts to motivate the players to do better, keep fit, and continuously improve themselvCommenting on the deal, the Imo State Commissioner for Sports

Minister predicts better economy in 2018 Ganiyu Obaaro , with Agency report Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has assured Nigerians that the economy would be better in 2018. Udoma gave the assurance in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr. Akpandem James in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Udoma spoke at an economic forum organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Kings Court Parish in Lagos, on Sunday. The minister said that the economy would significantly be better in 2018 going by the consistent positive trend of key indicators since the country emerged from recession in the second quarter of 2017. He said that international and local rating agencies had shared same view that the Nigerian economy would grow rapidly in the

year. Udoma said that the growth would create opportunities for investment in areas, such as agriculture and agro-processing, industry, mining, construction and services. The minister, however, assured that the Federal Government would continue to sustain the implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. “The government is determined to lead in that effort and appealed to the private sector to respond to the various initiatives which the government has been rolling out. “There is no doubt that more work needs to be done and we all must work together to achieve sustainable results.” Udoma said the ERGP was designed to tackle constraints to growth, leverage the power of the private sector, promote national cohesion and social inclusion, allow markets to function and uphold our core values.

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Miners write FG, seek intervention over operations Ï ƅƅƑ Ɔ ƆƅƑƏƈƐƕ Ɔ ƅƈƆ Ƈ ƆƔƐ ƏƐƈ By Idu Jude, Abuja Commercial miners, under the aegis of Truck Drivers’ Association of Nigeria and Carting Association of Nigeria have appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to save their profession, following threat to their business. The group, in a news conference in Bwari, FCT, Abuja, on Monday, said that they have, before now, been denied access to the Gurara River, where they get natural building materials for commercial uses. Chairman of Commercial Miners’ Association, Mr. Sanusi Uba, said that the river has been a source of

livelihood to over 50 of their members; and blocking the road to the site had denied them means of survival. He said, ``We are legally, licensed to mine at the Gurara River, here in Kaduna and Abuja; and the road that leads to this river is a federal road. ``We are appealing to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in particular, who we are aware, are responsible for this closure to please, consider us. ``We are aware that the government is trying to protect the agricultural equipment situated along the road, but they must also put us into consideration that this also leads to our source of livelihood.’’

He urged the government to allow them to continue doing their business. ``In fact, we have been able to provide job opportunities to a number of youths in this area. ``As a statement of fact, my association was able to pay N2.9 million into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA). ``We recently spent N8.5m on the maintenance of this road, because we are the ones using it mostly, he said. Also speaking, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, Chairman of the truck drivers, said the situation has crippled their businesses for too long; and the government has remained adamant on

the issue. He, however, said that if the situation remained the same for too long, it may have a negative impact on some of the workers, whom he feared, may not have food on their tables. While alleging some sharp practices by officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), who were sent to guard the area, Adamu said most times, they extorted the drivers before allowing them passage into the area. However, efforts to speak with the ministry of water resources over the allegations raised by the group, met with no response, as no official was ready to respond to the allegation.

OPEC: Oil rallies to 3–year high, hits $70 CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

analysts who expect a more drawn-out process. Forecasts from the International Energy Agency -- the organization that advises consuming nations -- suggest that OPEC’s cuts aren’t deep enough to reduce inventories at all this year, leaving the surplus largely intact. Bank of America Corp. predicted that it will rather be in 2019 that the cartel

phases out the agreement. Emulating the approach of the U.S. Federal Reserve, OPEC will signal small monthly increases in production to taper off the curbs, the bank said. Nonetheless, the surplus is diminishing rapidly and if it’s gone by the middle of the year OPEC “is very likely to cut short” the agreement, JPMorgan analysts Abhishek Deshpande and

David Martin said in a report on Jan. 12. “They’re very close to their goal when they meet next” in June “and they will achieve their goal in the third quarter,” said Mike Wittner, head of oil market research at Societe Generale in New York. “So the second half of the year could well be when they start” phasing out the measures. There are increasing

signs of the dangers that high prices pose for OPEC. Fortified by new investment, U.S. crude production is set to overtake both Saudi Arabia and Russia next year, according to government forecasts. And it’s not just competition from shale as prices are high enough to finance even more expensive projects, said Citgroup’s Morse.

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Red Cross, Elumelu Foundation partner to empower 2oo Nigerian entrepreneurs

China subjects Russian crude to new tests China on Monday started using new standard to measure water content in the imported pipeline crude oil from Russia to better safeguard China’s economic interest, state energy giant — CNPC — said on Monday. Chinese quality inspectors found that the Russian way of measuring the water content showed a much lower quantity in the crude oil than it actually carried, CNPC said After consultations, the two sides agreed to use the Chinese standard. China had since 2011 been importing Russian crude oil under a government agreement via the East Siberia Pacific Ocean pipeline that enters China at border town of Mohe. Russia’s top oil producer — Rosneft — is set to deliver 600,000 barrels per day of ESPO blend to PetroChina, CNPC’s listed arm, this year, up 50 per cent from 2017.

Adesola Afolabi The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today, to empower 200 entrepreneurs from Nigeria’s North East and Niger Delta regions. A statement by the Foundation said, “The partnership aims to holistically address, through innovative interventions, the eco-

nomic plight of communities affected by armed conflict or violence.” “We have been looking for a reliable partner in Africa, where over 40% of our work is, to help us develop a sustainable programme that would help people affected by conflict or violence create incomegenerating activities. After analysis and discussion with affected communities, we decided to support start-ups with innovative ideas in the area of agricul-

ture, healthcare, microfinance, construction, commerce and fashion, generated by men and women of all walks of life, with or without prior education,” said ICRC Deputy Director for Africa, Patrick Youssef. “This initiative is complementary to the existing $100 million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, a tried and tested approach to creating sustainable impact that has seeded, mentored and trained 3,000 African entrepreneurs,

generated revenue and created jobs across all 54 African countries. Out of this number, 1,593 entrepreneurs – over 50% - are Nigerian citizens,” said TEF Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, CON. Selected entrepreneurs from these two regions will each receive funding of up to $5000 from a separate endowment of $1,000,000, as non-returnable seed capital to implement their business ideas, after undergoing business training and mentor-

ing. The beneficiaries of this programme will be notified alongside the announcement of the successful 1000 entrepreneurs in the 4th cycle of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, on 22nd of March 2018. The ICRC and TEF partnership is based on the common principle of accountability and proximity to people, a desire to restore livelihoods affected by conflict or violence and the desire to see a positive change in Africa.

Intel : Meltdown, Spectre vulnerabilities to be fixed by end of January Ladesope Ladelokun, Agency report

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Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has hinted that Intel chips with known security holes related to Meltdown and Spectre will get the security fix, adding that the update rollout will be completed by the end of January, 2018. The Intel CEO said in a keynote at the CES 2018 in Las Vegas that Intel chips released in the past five years would be the first to get the security updates . The company also noted that all processors will be patched accordingly. Intel, however, downplayed the concern that users’ data might have been exploited already. The company said that to date, no reports of security breaches related to Meltdown and Spectre have emerged. “ As of now, we have not received any information that these exploits have been used to obtain customer data. We are working tirelessly on these issues to ensure it stays that way ,’’ Krzanich said. Krzanich added that with the security fix rolling out , users will likely experience performance hits on their systems, the magnitude of which will depend on workload issues. He said,“ We believe the performance impact of these updates is highly workload dependent . Some workloads may experience a larger impact than others , so we’ll continue working with the industry.”

L-R: Head, CSR & Sustainability, Fidelity Bank Plc, Chris Nnakwe; Acting RBH, Apapa Region, Fidelity Bank Plc, Martin Ayodele; Founder/CEO, Chosen Child Orphanage & Care Centre, Louisa Ayuba; Head, Corporate Banking Directorate, Fidelity Bank Plc, Obaro Odeghe and Branch Leader, Apapa Burma SBU, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ngozi Ofochebe during the official adoption of the Home by the Apapa Region of Fidelity Bank Plc which held in Lagos... on Wednesday.

TBY awards Obikackson Group MD with “African Group of the Year” Ladesope Ladelokun The Business Year(TBY) has recognized the Group Managing Director of Obikackson Dr. Ernest AzudialuObiejesi with the prestigious African Group of the Year. The award is in recognition of the group’s excellent performance despite the challenging economic environment, and its milestone inclusion in the London Stock Exchange’s “Companies to Inspire Africa” report. The Business Year, a global media group and publisher of annual economic resources on emerging economies, has handed the award of “African Group of the Year” to Azudialu-Obiejesi in recognition of the group’s role

in developing Nigeria’s economy and in promoting the country’s image globally. According to a statement signed by TBY, “ Despite a period of slow economic activity over the last few years, Obijackson Group has continued taking giant strides through significant investments in the country; among other investments, over the next three years the firm is seeking to invest USD200million in a power plant as well as a pipeline to convey gas to the power plant. “The selection of Obijackson Group as African Group of the Year by TBY management and readers was mainly driven by the firm’s outstanding achievement when, in May 2017, three of its subsidiaries (namely Nestoil

Limited, Energy Works Technology, and B&Q Dredging) were included in the London Stock Exchange’s “Companies to Inspire Africa” report, which showcases Africa’s success stories to the investor and policymaker community in the global space.” According to the World Bank’s Treasurer, Arumah Oteh, the companies listed in the report are not only vital for their country’s employment opportunities and sustainable economic growth, but they also represent the continent’s best practices and good corporate governance despite the challenges they have to contend with, such as poor infrastructure and inadequate access to financing. Inclusiononthe list,therefore, makes Obijackson Group a sym-

bol of Nigerian excellence and a source of pride. The award ceremony was held in Obijackson’s offices in the iconic Nestoil Tower in Victoria Island, Lagos. Cristiana di Filippo, Country Manager in Nigeria, commended Azudialu-Obiejesi and handed him the award. The Obijackson Group is one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastestgrowing conglomerates with operations in Nigeria, the US, and the UK across various sectors through its many divisions, namelyoil and gas exploration and production, pressure vessel fabrication, power generation, dredging and marine logistics, aviation, civil and infrastructural construction, and real estate. It employs over 1,500 people.

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Sterling Bank: 128 customers get N12.8m in ongoing promo Sterling Bank has rewarded 128 customers with N100,000 each in its ongoing promo tagged: 1dament at the first general draws held in Lagos. The draws, which held at the Bank’s head office saw two more customers of the bank emerged winners of an all-expense paid trip to watch the first match the Nigeria’s Super Eagles would play at the World Cup. Others winners include four individuals winning an all-expense paid trip to watch their favourite European Premier League(EPL)/ Championship league games, while five more individuals winners won an all-expense paid trip holiday to destination of their choices. The event , which was witnessed by officials of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB), National Lottery Regulatory Commission and Akintola Williams Deloitte, as well as senior officials of the bank saw customers which were selected via an electronic raffle draw system emerged winners from various parts of the country. Some of the winners contacted by phone expressed surprise for winning in the promo and promised to encourage members of their families and business associates to also bank with Sterling Bank. The grand prize of the 1dament Promo will see a Sterling customer emerge the new owner of a Home in Lekki, Lagos. To qualify for this, New customers are required to open an account with a minimum of N500,000 (five hundred thousand Naira) and maintain same in their account for 90 days; while existing customers must increase existing balance by a minimum of N500,000 (five hundred thousand Naira) and keep for 90 days. The Sterling Bank’s 1dament promo is also expected to make eight customers win an all-expense paid trips for to watch select World cup 2018 matches and another eight customers would also win all- expense paid trips to watch select English Premiere League/Champions League matches. To qualify, new customers are required to open an account with N100,000 (one hundred thousand Naira) and maintain same in their account for 30 days, while existing customers are required to increase their balance by a minimum of N100,000 and keep for 30 days. Another set of 20 winners will win trips to an international holiday destinations by opening with or increasing existing balance by a minimum of N50,000 and keep for 30 days as the 2nd prize winner(s) while 512 customers will win N100,000 each by opening or increasing existing balance by a minimum of N10,000 and maintaining same in their account for 30 days.

Money Market

Naira drops at I&E FX window, closes at 364/$ at parallel market

Stories by Motolani Oseni

Amidst sustained intervention in the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the nation’s currency dropped by 0.07 per cent on Monday to close at N360.65, while the parallel market segment relapsed to 364 per dollar, respectively, Checks byThe Daily Times Nigeria has revealed. The apex on Monday injected $210 million into the interbank foreign exchange market as part of its attempt to boost liquidity and alleviate dollar shortages. Although, the official forex market remained unchanged at 305.80 to the dollar, the same rate it traded last Thursday and the last trading day of last week. Also, at the parallel market, the Naira depreciated significantly against the three major foreign currencies, Dollar, Pound sterling and Euro at 364,

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487 and 433, respectively, as against 363, 485 and 431 traded over the weekend. The I&E FX window, had closed the previous week high at 360.41 to the dollar but relapsed as at close of yesterday trading activities to record new rate of 360.65, which was weaker than 360. 14 exchanged last Monday. The bank said in a statement it had released $100 million earmarked for the wholesale market, $55m for small businesses, and $55m for certain dollar expenses such as school fees and medical bills. The bank, in an emailed statement, said it would continue to intervene in the foreign exchange market to sustain liquidity. It would be recalled that the apex bank had intervened in the

inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market with the total sum of $262.5m on Friday to stabilize the market. According to CBN, the sum was in favour of the agricultural, airlines, petroleum products and raw materials and machinery sectors. The Acting Director in charge of Corporate Communications at the Bank, Mr. Isaac Okorafor confirmed the figures, noting that the releases remained targeted at boosting production and trade in addition to sustaining liquidity in the market. According to him, the CBN would not relent in its resolve to make the inter-bank forex market liquid; stressing that the bank was committed to driving economic growth and guaran-

teeing stability in the market. He had also reiterated that the bank’s intervention had effectively checked the activities of speculators, assuring that the Bank would continue to monitor, thoroughly, the activities of authorised dealers in order to checkmate possible sharp practices. Meanwhile, due to low investors’ confidence and foreign exchange scarcity in 2017, the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) in a bid to ease the difficulties encountered by Nigerians, in April last year created the I& E FX window. The Daily Times checks showed that the NAFEX window as at close of the year 2017, recorded total transactions turnover of$25.65billion in just nine months of operations in 2017.

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Access Bank deepens depositors’ dispute resolution

...enhances customer service upgrades Consistent with its reputation for adopting best practices in all facets of its operations, Access Bank Plc has upgraded its customer service function, Ombudsman, for the purpose of resolving service issues between the Bank and its customers. The Ombudsman is an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) platform wherein an aggrieved customer of the Bank may lodge complaints or grievances over the telephone to the Ombudsman and get an amicable and final resolution of the complaint within the

shortest possible time. Access Bank established the Ombudsman desk in order to boost its dispute resolution mechanism. However, the Bank has reviewed the function of the Ombudsman to include immediate resolution of customer’s complaints alongside the primary function which are Arbitration and other ADR mechanisms such as Conciliation and Mediation. A statement from the Bank indicated that the aim and objective of the Ombudsman initiative was to resolve all customer complaints

and issues on the same day irrespective of where the complaint is issued from or the officer responsible for resolution. The primary function of the Bank’s Ombudsman will be to investigate and resolve customer complaints relating to credit issues and broader service issues. The additional focus will be on immediate resolution of customers’ complaints with the Ombudsman being empowered to directly engage customers and ensure complaints are attended to immediately. It is noteworthy that Access

Bank was the first Nigerian bank that independently and voluntarily implemented a robust customer complaints resolution mechanism designed secifically to mediate fair settlement between the Bank and its customers. This strategy emphasized the customer-centric culture of Access Bank and promote one of its focus on treating customers fairly. This pioneering initiative by Access Bank represents another contribution by the Bank towards the elevation of practices within the Nigerian financial

Capital Market Exchange explains full suspension on in 7UP shares The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE0 has given explanation on the full suspension status placed on trading on the shares of 7Up Bottling Company (SBC) Plc last Friday. A statement signed titled: “7-Up Bottling Company Plc - Suspension of Trading in Shares “signed by Godstime Iwenekhai, Head, Listings Regulation Department and released by the NSE, disclosed that the suspension would pave way for eventual delisting from the official list of the Exchange. “The suspension is for the purpose of determining the shareholders who will qualify to receive the Scheme consideration following the decision of the company’s majority shareholder, Affelka S.A (“Affelka”), to acquire all outstanding and issued shares of 7-Up Bottling Company Plc that are not currently owned by Af-

felka” The exchange called on the attention of dealing members and the investing public to the development, “Dealing Members are hereby notified that trading in the shares of 7-Up Bottling Company Plc has been placed on full suspension on The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange”) with effect from today, 12 January, 2018.” Daily Times Nigeria recalls that shareholders of 7Up Bottling Company on Thursday 11th January, 2018, during a court ordered meeting, passed a resolution to the company’s new offer scheme, at the Court Ordered Meeting of the company held on Thursday, 11 January, 2018. “The Scheme will result in the voluntarily delisting of 7-Up Bottling Company Plc from the Daily Official List of The Exchange,” the exchange further remarked.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, January 16, 2018

NSE ASI opens week on 0.51% gain as positive sentiment prevails

Ï0 L ÖêƤƿü ƌƆƏ ƆƗ ƈ Ɔ Ɛ ƈ ƆƏè &ƐƆƏ Ɠ Ə Ɛ Ƌ ƆƏ ƓƈƐ ÕêƤƾü The Nigerian equities market opened the new week yesterday on sustained growth trajectory as the Nigerian Stock Exchange’s All- Share Index further gained 0.51 per cent. The growth was powered by gains recorded by highly capitalized stocks, which pitched demand against supply in the equities segment of the market. The market summary report showed that the bullish trend was largely on account of gains in Dangote Cement Plc and some banking stocks. Market segment closed flat hence, 26 equities appre-

ciated against 26 equities that recorded decline. Irrespective of the prevailing profit taking experienced in some selective Consumer and Oil and Gas stocks, the market closed bullish. FCMB with 9.84 per cent appreciation topped the gainers’ table for the day, while ETERNA closed the day’s trade as the worst performer with 6.82 per cent loss. Also, Transcorp was the most actively traded stock with 194 million units of shares worth N400m. The sector performances was mixed as the NSE’s Banking Index gained 1.06 per cent, following the

gains recorded by Zenith bank, which gained 2.37 per cent, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) gained 2.24 per cent, FCMB appreciated by 9.84 per cent, Fidelity 5.00 per cent and 0.78 per cent growth recorded by FBNH. Other sectoral performances were subdued as the NSE Industrial Index declined by 1.56 per cent, largely driven by the loss in Lafarge Africa’s 4.99 per cent decline. The NSE’s Oil and Gas Index also closed on negative note by 0.80 per cent, driven by 4,69 per cent loss in Forte Oil and 6.82 per cent decline by ETERNA oil. The NSE Consumer

Goods Index followed the same trend as it lost 0.05 per cent, due to losses recorded by industry giants, NB declined 1.30 per cent, Dangote Cement lost 4.56 per cent, while Nigerian Flour Mill declined by 4.31 per cent. Investment One’s remark on market activity noted “Going forward, we highlight the potential for further profit taking, which may drive the market to a negative close. However, this may present a decent entry opportunity into our recommended names in anticipation of the release of full year results later this quarter.”

Beta Glass announces resignation of director ….as Unity Kapital appoints new ED Beta Glass Nigeria Plc has announced the resignation of its director, Mr. Mr. George Papachristou as a director of the company with effect from October 31, 2017. Deputy Company Secretary, Mrs. Bola Adebisi, in a statement, said that the Papachristou served the company for a period of five years seven months. “Mr. Papachristou was our director from March 2, 2012, till October 31, 2017” Adebisi said. Meanwhile, Unity Kapital Assurance Plc has announced the appointment of new executive director, operations, Mr. Oyinlande Olalekan Abraham. The appointment, the company revealed, followed the resignation of the Mr. Babatunde Shadiya from the ser-

vices of the company on the expiration of his two years contract with the company. Company Secretary, Halima Wushishi, disclosed in a publication by the NSSE, that Olalekan, a graduate of University of Lagos has and Lagos Business School, processes over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry; and has a very strong command of direct and treaty reinsurance underwriting , commercial claims handling and extensive client and broker relations. Prior to joining Unity Kapital Assurance, Olalekan served in the various senior and executive capacities with Guaranty Trust Assurance Plc, Mansard Assurance Plc and Axa Mansard Insurance Plc.

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FGN to auction N229bn T-Bills Wednesday The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will on Wednesday, 17th January, 2018, auction Treasury bills with total value of N229 billion. A breakdown of the coming T-Bills auction, showed that the apex bank will be conducting a T-bill auction on Wednesday, 17th of January, 2018, offering N10.25bn worth of 91-day bills, N26.60bn worth of N182-day bills and N193bn worth of 364-day bills. The expected T-Bills tained , would be a toast of the finance institutions

and custodian investors, billed to benefit from the N96bn OMO maturity last week Thursday the 18th of January 2018, a fund injection that may not hedge the impact of the N229bn sales. Activities in the last trading day of the week showed that the Open BuyBack and Overnight rates jumped 167bps and 133bps to 9.00 per cent and 9.58 per cent, respectively, which may not be unconnected with CBN’s OMO auction. The Apex bank last week sold N132bn worth of 76-day and 209-day bills at 12.60 per cent and 14.40

per cent stop rates, respectively, this was in addition to the Federal Government savings bonds (FGSB) January 2018 offer which closed last Friday. Investors were largely bullish in the bond market last week with particular buy interest on the 5yr benchmark bond as the yield declined by 37bps to 13.03 per cent. Yields on the 7yr and 10yr benchmark bonds fell by -18bps and -17bps to 13.34 per cent and 13.17 per cent, respectively. In the foreign Exchange Market, the Naira strengthened by +0.05 per cent w/w at the interbank market to

close at N305.80 on Friday, as the Apex bank sustained its intervention in the FX market. On Monday, the CBN sold a total of USD210million to the various segments of the FX market. Despite the mopping up of N424.99bn by the CBN through OMO auctions, the money market rates fell in the outgone week as Overnight rate shed -942bps to close at 9.58 per cent. The ease in rates may not be unconnected to the improvement in system liquidity through OMO maturity of about N309bn that hit the system on Thursday.

Labour

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FG owes retirees N38bn pension arrears Stories by Joy Ekeke The executive secretary of the Pension Transitional Administration Directorate (PTAD), Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, has said that the Federal Government owes retirees the sum of N38 billion, which is a 33 per cent arrears of the 238,533 retirees. Ikeazor, who disclosed

this in Abuja during the 2017/2018 budget defence with the House of Representatives’ Committee on Pensions, said out of the N38bn, the police was owed N1.6bn, while the civil service and parastatals were owed N6.1bn and N30.1bn, respectively. She said: “The quantum of liabilities comprised of the arrears of

33 per cent pension increment, which the Federal Government approved in July 2010, but the implementation of which did not start until 42 months later in January 2014. “There was also the outstanding death benefits of next-of-kins as well as the arrears owed to pensioners who were arbitrarily removed from payroll under the previ-

Capacity building: 120 civil servants benefited from Ambode’s training programme since 2015 While some states are facing myriads of challenges with its state civil service, Lagos State, according to the Commissioner, Ministry of Establishments, Training, and Pensions, Dr. Akintola, Benson, the Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has conducted 120 local and international training sessions for its workers since the beginning of his administration. Dr. Benson disclosed this at the first training session in 2018 for senior civil servants with the topic: “Fundamental Leadership Principles For Senior Civil Servants in Lagos State”. He said the state has been able to achieve this feat when other states are grappling with non payment of salaries.

He stated that the trainings has enhanced workers productivity level that has in turn impacted on the state. He stressed that the maximisation of efficiency and the achievement of organisational goals are the top priorities of the Governor Ambode’s administration for the state civil service. This according to him, explains why trainings have been given primacy and also underlines the other numerous trainings tailored to inculcate, improve, and amplify the leadership abilities and skills of senior officers in the civil service. Benson said the governor believes the state will make rapid progress and experience exponential growth only when its units and teams and departments are staffed by

persons who understand what leadership means and who have developed their leadership potentials and have enhanced their performance skills. He noted that states or any organisation with such exposure will have no problem that is too complicated, no task too herculean and no challenge too huge. He urge the workers to tap from the governor’s vision for the state public service of which they are an integral part. He aid: “This is the first training in year 2018 and it is instructive that the focus is on what is perhaps the most important element for success in any organisation. Leadership is that element that helps organizations to maximise efficiency and achieve organizational goals.

...as pensioners’ resident abroad are set to be verified The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has revealed plans to collaborate with the Presidency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to verify Nigerian Pensioners living outside the country. This, according to the Executive Secretary of the Directorate, Barrister Sharon Ikeazor, is part of its efforts aimed at creating a comprehensive database of all Nigerian Pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). Ikeazor, during a chat with the Chairman of the Military Pensions Board,

Brig. General Adekunle Adesope said the agency is also working on bringing back pensioners into the National Health Insurance Scheme with government subsidizing their contribution. She disclosed that already, PTAD has commenced discussion with the office of the Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora matters and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a view to working out the modalities for the verification since it cannot afford to sent its staff to Nigerian missions abroad. Ikeazor said the direc-

torate would contact the Associations of Nigerians in the diaspora to know the concentration of Nigerians abroad and is considering using the Nigerian Missions with the possible training of some of their staff on how to conduct the verification. She said that at the moment, retired workers living abroad were still on the pension payroll and receives their pension constantly, pointing out that as part of its ongoing verification, the agency constantly include names of genuine pensioners whose names were removed from the payroll in previous ex-

ous dispensation.” She told the committee that PTAD received a total sum of N16bn assets and money as legacy fund from some insurance companies out of total sum of N25bn legacy funds. For example, NICON Insurance transferred total sum of N13bn worth of assets to the Directorate, while the director-

ate recovered the sum of N5.6bn from Leadway Assurance Limited, Custodian Life Assurance Limited, LASACO Assurance Plc. and African Alliance Insurance Plc. over the past two years. Speaking further on the activities of PTAD, Ikeazor said the Directorate opened a recovery account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) where the insurance companies are to remit the legacy fund. On challenges facing the agency, the executive secretary disclosed that some fraudulent family members of dead pensioners were still collecting their pension payments from the directorate.

FG’s Egg production to create jobs, improve sufficiency, says Ogbeh

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Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has expressed optimism at the Federal Governments National Egg Production (NEGPRO) Scheme, stating that the egg production, processing and marketing would create no fewer than one million jobs. Ogbeh, made this known

in Abuja at a meeting with the Technical Committee on National Egg Production. Ogbeh expressed optimism that the country would be self-sufficient in egg production through the scheme, by which poultry value chain would be developed across the 36 states of the country including FCT. The minister said the

scheme would be inaugurated in Ondo State and subsequently in other states of the country. “The ministry will work with the committee and with the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), we will achieve the goal of the scheme. “Unless we deal with the problem of food, Africa cannot survive,” he said. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Toyin Taiwo, said in a document that the scheme was aimed at strengthening egg production, processing and consumption in the country. Taiwo, who is also the Director, Animal Husbandry in the ministry, said the scheme would help diversify the economy and increase the contribution of agriculture to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. “The scheme is for the period of five years and at full operation nationwide, it is expected to provide about 50 million table eggs daily for local consumption, export, processing into egg powder for use in confectioneries and pharmaceuticals,” he said.

NUPENG tasks FG on fixing refineries to end recurring scarcity The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday, called for the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries to end the recurring scarcity of petrol in the country. Mr. Tayo Aboyeji, the South-West Chairman of the union made the call in an interview with journalists in Lagos. “It is disheartening to know that despite the fact that the nation is a major producer of crude oil, it cannot refine the product for its local consumption.

“It is ridiculous that for the past 15 years now, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had been spending billions of dollars on Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the refineries with nothing to

show for it. “If all our four refineries are producing at their maximum output, the country will not be spending billions of naira on importation of refined product.

Energy

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FG set to develop master plan, reduce mercury use in mining Ladesope ladelokun, with Agency reports The Federal Government has said it is working to develop a National Action Plan, NAP, to reduce the use of mercury in Nigeria. Dr Abdukadir Muazu, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, said this in Abuja at a workshop for National Comprehensive Analysis of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Sector. Sand min-

ing The capacity building was aimed at supporting the development of National Action Plan for Reduction of Mercury Use/ Emission in Nigeria. According to Muazu, the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and other stakeholders were working together to ensure possible elimi-

nation of use of mercury by artisanal miners across the country. He said mercury was substantially used by Artisanal and Smallscale Gold Mining to extract gold from gold ore, noting that this process exposed them to mercury poisoning and also pollutes the environment. Muazu said Artisanal and small scale gold mining was practiced in over seven states, in-

cluding Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, FCT, Kwara and Osun. “It is, therefore, safe to say that Nigeria has more than insignificant use of mercury in (ASGM) operations,” he said. He said the training and ASGM assessment project would improve national capacity and capability for the management of the mercury in the sector. At the event, Mr

Jean Bakole, Regional Director and Country Representative for Nigeria and ECOWAS, UNIDO Regional Hub Nigeria, said artisanal and small scale gold mining was responsible for 37 per cent of the anthropogenic emission and releases of mercury into the environment. Bakole, represented by Mr. Yomi Banjo, environment expert, UNIDO, said that UNIDO had a history of

working in the ASGM sector around the world and was implementing National Action Plan projects in several African countries. “Our long standing cooperation with the Nigeria government to improve industrialisation and safeguard the environment is receiving another boost today.” He congratulated the ministry for the sustainable structure put on ground for the

Marketers to NNPC: Increase petrol supply Owing to the persistent scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, nationwide, the Executive Secretary, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA), Mr. Olufemi Adewole, on Monday urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to increase its supply to the marketers. He admitted that the corporation was giving fuel to marketers, stressing that if there were queues anywhere it meant that the supply was insufficient and that NNPC should increase it. Asked to give an update on the petrol market in view of the unending queues in the country, he told The Nation on phone that “I really don’t have an update about happenings in the last few days now. “But I read in the news too. I came into Abuja this morning and I have seen one or two places that have fuel. To the best of my knowledge NNPC is giving marketers fuel. If there are queues it simply means they should give marketers more.” Speaking on phone, the National Vice Presi-

dent, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Abubakar Maigadi attributed the queues to panic buying. He recalled that the scarcity started since last month and it was not easy for it to disappear from the whole country immediately. According to him, “there has been improvement in terms of loading and supply of product. In Niger State there are queues

but they are not long.” The NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, who was also called for a reaction to the persisting scarcity did not receive his call at press time. The fuel scarcity and its resultant queues that engulfed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) seemed to have aggravated yesterday. Most of the independent

marketer apart from the Nipco petrol stations in Kubwa, Lugbe Airport road were under lock and key. Some major marketers as Total in Zone 6, Wuse District however sold the product. The NNPC affiliate stations that sold petrol yesterday were besieged by endless queues. The worst hit was the on the mega station on Kubwa expressway; and the one on Olusegun Obasanjo way, which

both recorded long queues. At the Nipco on Airport road, it was discovered that the station pegged its maximum sale per vehicle at N3,000 per liter. Although the stations did not alter the prices from a maximum of N145 per, black marketers took advantage of the scarcity to sell petrol in jerrycans on the expressways. They sold theirs for about N200 per litre.

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Gaming: Foraging in a world ruled by optimism Bonny Amadi The gaming or gambling world, is currently thriving as devotion that is revered by optimism and victory, usually celebrated in many cases, with free drinks to colleagues in the same game culture. In urban cites across Nigeria, es pecially Lagos, gaming kiosks are gradually replacing that of beverages that hitherto adorn sidelines of streets in Lagos. Such centers, which complement pool shops are now common sights in streets within the metropolis and suburban, the more enlightened the community, the more sophisticated the shop. It is now a common sight to see housewives, school children, artisans, professionals and highly educated trickle into such shops or kiosks with papers, ostensibly heir game receipts to check how successful their stake has been. As the gambling kiosks continue to increase in geometric progression, business centers are also currently being outpaced by technology driven gambling shops that projects all characteristics of a business center. John Uka , a Lagos resident told our correspondent in an interview that in urgent need of a cyber café to update information to his office, he entered a supposedly cyber café at Iyana Ipaja, in Lagos behind the BRT station, but discovered that all the patrons busy with the computers were executing one form of gambling or the other. “Please, where is the nearest cyber café around here,” he eventually asked. “ I do not know” was the reply he got from owner of shop. As the world ushers in 2018, the survival of markets in Nigeria under the threat of proliferation of gambling centers that promises quick money through betting, has continued to trouble the minds of many people. Mr. Feyishola Oke, who lives in Lagos in an interview, derided people who referred to betting as gambling, he rather called it a game. “It is not called gambling, but it is betting or game I don’t gamble, what I do is betting.” he said. According to him, gambling has to do with pools, but betting is not pool, you bet some numbers in a game and if it matures, it is your game and you make money, but if it fails, you bet again. “ I don’t play gamble, but I

bet and I have won money , I have seen people who won one million and even N5 million, but for me I have only won N50,000, but I have also been making small cash like N5,000 or N10,000” Abbey, always busy with his laptop foraging through gambling websites, said that he stated betting barely one year ago and hope to make it big someday “ there was a day I almost won N2million, it was just one number that spoilt my game.” NOIPolls, a data analytical survey firm, in the week of July 17th 2017 showed that betting has become a growing trend amongst young Nigerians aged between 18 – 35 years. Furthermore, in terms of active participation, 36 percent of those polled admitted that they personally engage or have family members who engage in betting; with more than half of this group of respondents, 53 percent engaged in daily betting. On the other hand, 60 percent of this same group reported that they win a bet ‘few times a month’, while 8 percent revealed that they have ‘never won a bet’. In addition, the poll highlighted that people prefer betting platforms that: offer timely redemption of winnings, favourable odds on games, reputation for prompt payment, and are easy to use. Respondents identified reasons why Nigerians engage in betting and gambling to include: ‘quest for quick money’ (30 percent), ‘high rate of unemployment’ (21 percent)

and ‘greed’ (15 percent) amongst other reasons. According to the report, about 60 million Nigerians between the ages 18 and 40 years spend up to N1.8 billion Naira on sports betting daily with an average investment of N3, 000 Naira per day. Interestingly, the craze to win big in gambling cut across age, gender, religion, profession , socio- economic status and creed, as the gaming center patrons keep winning new converts ,increasing misery and affluence at the same time. One major characteristics among all the patrons of gaming centers is that they remain highly optimistic and in some cases, their optimism works out, wiping away period of misery, to resurface sooner than expected. Gambling is driven by the urge to make quick money, solve poverty challenge and launch in the world of the next call of accomplishment could lure people to experiment different forms of legitimate business. The upsurge in gambling recently triggered the mind of a financial consultant , Mr. Matthew Ogagavworia, who on his face book page wrote “First, it was churches replacing factories, now Gambling/ betting centers replacing retailer” he expressed concern that if not checked may youths could end up becoming addicted to gambling ,” Worried” he said. Also a public affairs commentator, Kingsley Ughe expressed some concern too “I

thought I was the only one who noticed increase in gaming centers and commitment of youths to gambling.” For Mr. Omoruyi Osifo, the trend could get to a climax that may spell doom for the economy and the country “I am indeed worried my brother, but where are we really going to in this nation call Nigeria.” The development was captured differently by Are Olalekan, who deduced that death of industries and low productive capacity of existing industries had forced many people out of jobs while most people under one form of employment are either not paid, under paid or impoverished by the employer, the urge to seek solution else here. “My brother , how do we move forward as a nation if there is no factory that will enable people to work and earn a living, it’s so sad” and for Vincent Okolosi, the flagrant display of wealth in the society. “The craze for quick money everywhere. My fear is even the rate of flashy cars driven by children that have never worked a single day in their life” Okolosi said. Mr. Marvel Eyoh a Lagos resident who spoke to our correspondent on the prevalence of lotteries in Nigeria and the state said that though he has never placed lottery before, but he has had the urge to play the game, especially when some of his friends celebrate their winnings. He said “ I don’t know about lottery, I don’t play it, but

I have heard people winning huge money from their games” he said.” Pressed further to give insight into the lottery game, Eyoh said, “what I normally see people usually do is what they call permutation. This entails that out of five games (Numbers) that you pick, two or three numbers out of them will draw or come out which will give you winning, but , if one of the numbers fail to draw, then you have lost” According to him, apart from permutation or what he calls perming , there Is also another lottery that is called betting which also gives betters the opportunity to win various sums of money , however depending on the amount staked. He said that in the betting game, if the gambler choses two or three numbers in a betting game, “here they will say two ,or three direct which means that you are sure that the numbers must play and when the numbers come out in the result of the betting you have won.” He further revealed that the sure betting attracts higher monetary reward which is also dependent on the total amount staked. “The amount you win depends on the amount risked, people are taking the risk of staking with N10, 000. N15, 000, N20, 000 and more depending on how rich you are and while some are winning, many others are losing, and still they continue to gamble, hoping to win in their next game.”

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Benue killings: Actress Meg Otanwa writes Buhari Kaduna, and Enugu among other parts of the country. Mr. President Sir, with all due respect, we do not need your received enough of that for over 20 plus years. Open grazing is now against the law. The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has cried out to the federal government for help. He is not the Commander In Chief; you are, sir. So please deploy the army to protect and secure Benue, Kaduna, Plateau, Enugu and every other part of Nigeria that has experienced these vicious attacks and yet still remains under threat. Why send the army to stop protesters? They are only speaking out in a bid to protect their lands and livelihood. If you are indeed for all Nigerians, please do what is required of a leader: let the affected communities see and feel that the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria cares about them, not only through words, but also through action. The activities of these mysterious Fulani herdsmen continue to oppress my people and my home,

Dear President Muhammadu Buhari,

One fateful day I received numerous calls from home: “A u Fulani! A u Fulani!! E ku pewa eh,” meaning, “The Fulani! The Fulani! 17th last year, the herdsmen had attacked a neighbouring village and the villagers had run into our village for safety. The marauders took lives and left a trail of destruction behind them. These attacks have been going on as far back as I can remember. I remember my grandmother hiding some of my siblings and I under the bed because “a u Fulani” were coming. That was well over 20 years ago. We had travelled home for Christmas and on this fateful day, villagers ran back from their farms covered in blood and tears from herdsmen attacks. That was

force, he was deployed to a village to protect the people. He and his colleagues became a target for the herdsmen; they launched another attack just to kill the security personnel in the villages. Sunday was killed. Please tell me Mr. President, are we second class Nigerians? Why must we continue to suffer in the hands of these faceless barbaric criminals? They come to kill and claim our ancestral land. The people of Benue State are predominantly farmers. That is what they know. Benue State did not become “the Food Basket of the nation” for nothing. Farming is the means of livelihood for most people in Benue State. So when they attack our crops, they attack our very existence. The Open Grazing Prohibition and Establishment of Ranches law has been signed since May 2017.

the name “Fulani”. Sunday Fabian Otanwa, in the hands of these same herdsmen in Makurdi. Sunday was in the police

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criminals off our lands? These attacks and killings have persisted and worsened over the years in places as disparate as Plateau,

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Benue. I also believe that it is necessary to point out at the same Fulani people and other ethnicities of this great country, because not acts, in the same way that not all Nigerians are out to cheat or scam people; this is a war between good and evil, between light and darkness, between men bent on destroying lives and properties and those who wish to live in peace and a shared prosperity. I urge you, sir, to be on the right side of history by choosing to defend and protect all that is good and just; I pray of justice, for it is only under the banner of justice that peace can truly thrive. My name is Meg Otanwa and I call on you as the Commanderin-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to protect your people whether they be Fulani, Idoma, Tiv, Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba. Thank you.

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Adekunle Gold unveiled as Unity Bank ambassador As part of its drive on retail banking, particularly targeting the Youth market, Unity Bank Plc is poised to for the younger generation in the 1835 years age bracket. To this end, the Bank is collaborating with Adekunle Gold, a multiple awardwinning singer, song writer, and creative designer as its Youth Brand Ambassador. of Retail Banking & SME, Mr. Funwa Akinmade indicates that “the choice of Adekunle Gold is a strategic youth space through value creation, product innovation and creative marketing initiatives targeted at impacting the unique lifestyle of youths and encouraging the right behavior”. Adekunle Gold, a multi talented artist, epitomizes the compositelifestyle-offering of the product which

inclusion, encourage inspirational thinking, reward creativity and empower customers in the demography of high school students, undergraduates, NYSC members, young professionals, entrepreneurs Mr. Akinmade further noted that the partnership signposts the Ycee

of being a retail bank of choice through the promotion of creativity, encouragement of hard work and motivation of youths with the provision of tailor-made Banking solutions. Reacting to his engagement as Brand Ambassador, Adekunle Gold stated that: “I am excited about this partnership because it is a platform to reach teeming youth audience, who are also largely a core of my fan base by bringing them to the frontline of Bank Plc, an institution that seeks to

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Smade entertainment opens year with #Juiceconcertlondon It was a night to remember and concert #JuiceConcertLondon. The Sold out show held at the 02 Academy in Islington, London saw over 800 people singing along to songs by YCEE who also gave them the juice. It was an Emotional night for him as the love and reception he got almost brought him to tears. There were performances by

Banks, Flosha, Sona, with additional opening acts KC Pozzy and Sean Dampte to list a few and surprise appearances of the night were WizKid, Falz The Bahd Guy, Basket Mouth and Lotto Boyz. The show was hosted by Shopsydoo. The #JuiceConcertLondon which was organized by SMADE Entertainment was a grand slam and puts them on the map for the start of great things to come in 2018.

Organisers host Celebrity Housemates contestants to grand welcome party The excitement on the faces of our celebrities was palpable as they braced up for an exhilarating time at the maiden edition of the TV show. The welcome party for the housemates was held on the 12th of January at the

Aeroland’s kind gesture Charity is one of the seven virtues and giving to those in need is important to receive salvation according to the holy book. Now, in this month of love where those that have share among the needy, the former Senate aspirant, Segun Adewale, who is usually referred to as Aeroland is also making a good statements with his philanthropic gestures in Ekiti State. The dynamic politician, who doled out many gifts to the less privileged from one neighbourhood to the other during the festive period, is gradually turning into a Santa Claus of our time

from his largesse are most grateful for his heart of gold.

The governorship hopeful has become a force to reckon with as far as Ekiti State politics is concerned. Both the youth and the old are now tipping him as the best candidate to succeed Governor Ayodele Fayose, singing his praises from one community to the other. Prior to that, some political stalwarts have started considering is political antecedent as well as recognising him as a son of the soil in whom they can build their trust. Aside his politics aspiration, Segun Adewale, has been a cheerful giver that believes so much in giving back to the society that made him. And some of those that can attest to this assertion are Alimosho residents in Lagos State.

was graced by top industry personalities such as Popular Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, who hosted the welcome party and thrilled the guests, Fred Amata, amongst other invited guests. Also in attendance were the 12 contestants, along with their loyal fans, friends and family, who came to show support and cheer their favourite celebrity on to victory. The event was an opportunity for the soon to be housemates to share their intentions for contesting and issue of corruption in the society, with their teeming fans. This highly anticipated Ventures, and supported by LIRS, Amen Estate, Dope TV and Fly 4 value.

Doris Simeon at the welcome party

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Building the brain What does the food you eat have to do with how your brain functions?

leased from the stomachs that en-

what we eat affects our bodies and learning more and more that what

foods are better for your brain

have to do with food? Our stom-

be eating to feed both your mind -

1. Avocados This fruit is one of the healthiest ones you can consume and one of my all-time favorites. While it can be a bad rep because of their high fat congreen powerhouses are packed with monosaturated fats or the â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodâ&#x20AC;? kind, keeping blood sugar levels steady and your skin glowing.

some of the most nutritious plants you on my healthy foods shopping list. 3. Blueberries Proving that great things do come in small packages, blueberries are a

because these root vegetables are

est antioxidant-rich foods known to man, including vitamin C and vitamin

4. Bone Broth Bone broth is the ultimate food for healing your gut and, in turn, healing

With 77 coconut oil uses and cures,

amino acids like proline and glycine keep your immune system functioning properly and help improve memory.

help with memory loss as you age.

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2. Beets It might be their funny shape or memories of bad recipes eaten during childhood, but beets seem to be an intimidating food for many people, even

your brain. This ancient food is full of ing your immune system, overcoming leaky gut, improving joint health and overcoming food allergies. Its high levels of collagen help reduce

of the best brain foods out there. Thanks to its high levels of vitamin K and choline, it will help keep your vitamin C â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in fact, just one cup provides you with 150 percent of your recommended daily intake. Its high-

too. 6. Celery For a vegetable with such few calories (just 16 per cup!), celery sure does offer a lot of benantioxidants and polysacrides act as natural help alleviate sympjoint pain and irritable syndrome. 7. Coconut Oil Coconut oil is one of the most versatile and good for you foods out there.

of chaantican toms tion, like bowel

Coconut oil works as a natural anti-

8. Dark Chocolate in fact, dark chocolate can actually be good for you! Chocolate is chockties. They can also help lower blood both the brain and heart. Skip milk and white chocolates and opt for a minimally processed dark chocolate with at least 70 percent of cocoa.

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Health benefits of Ginger

Ginger helps improve the immune system. Consuming a little bit ginger a day can help foil potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries. It also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach, and helps battle a bad cough and throat irritation. 10. It combats morning sickness: Ginger has demonstrate a success rate of 75 percent in curing

can be consumed in drinks (tea, beers, etc.) or in cooking. It can be used to make foods spicy and even as a food preservative. The root or underground stem (rhizome) of the ginger plant can be consumed fresh, powdered, dried

fever and excessive sweat. 2. It remedies motion sickness: Ginger is a known effective remedy for the nausea associate with motion sickness and post operation. The exact reason is unknown, but in a study, those given ginger power suffered less.

stomach ache. Ginger appears to

homemade salad dressing.

way to aspirin and ibuprofen. 6. Colon cancer prevention: Cancer is a very serious disease that is characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Ginger extract is an alternative treatment for several forms of cancer. Ginger may help to slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

your own ginger tea.

reduces

pain

and

some of the most potent anti3. It improves absorption: Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. It does these by stimulating gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion. has been used for thousands of years as a natural treatment for 5. It combats stomach discomfort: Ginger is ideal in assisting digestion, thereby improving food absorption and avoiding possible

12. Ovarian cancer treatment: Ginger power induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells. QUICK TIPS:

innumerable but some are listed below: 1. It maintains normal blood circulation: Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which can help to improve blood

substance in fresh ginger, can help lower the risk of infections. In fact, ginger extract can inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria.

known and is a natural powerful painkiller even for menstrual pain. problems: If you are suffering from common respiratory diseases such as cough. Ginger aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up phlegm because it is a natural expectorant that breaks down and removes mucus, that way you can quickly recover from 9.

strengthens

immunity:

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How does Nollywood portray women? The entertainment industry has witnessed the successes and roles played by women in the society at large. The movie industry can attest to the fact that women have taken up heavy challenges of producing and directing their jobs unlike the stereotyped

role models for the African society. sensitive in this regard because people tend to believe more in what they see than what they hear. It becomes imperative therefore to assess the content values of most Nollywood movies and see if the woman is portrayed in the light of a role model for the African society. It is generally believed that an average woman in top position is high handed and often ties. Also in Emotional Blackmail, the protagonist refuses his wife to work because he believes she could not control her sexual feelings. When she protested and was eventually

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because obviously, little or no research was done. Such characters in the Bank manager and Emotional Blackmail are the kind of women we see, and that is where the story is not about a widow who is made to lick sour of barbaric tradition. This is not to say that some Mary-Remmy-Njoku involved while appealing to the understanding and support of the husbands to shun the leviate the problems of the widow. Another movie, the Mourning After, by Jimi Odumosu, shows women from their different professional backgrounds taking their destinies into their own hands. Without the tor, Imam or a native doctor , we see how women who are schooled and traditionally inclined employing the tools of wisdom, resilience, and knowledge of the law to resolve undergraduate can preserve her virginity because the tradition in her is never lost to the cannot be a better encouragement for girls of school age. -

Mercy Aigbe Films according to Ryan and Keller (1988) transpose the discourses of social life into cinematic narratives. They play a notable role in the placement of particular ideologies and values into social popular cultural form, can, as Kuhn (1990) suggests, be regarded as a gauge of social attitudes and change. and overwhelming synergetic marketing, operates to legitimate dominant institutions and traditional values. Indeed, several schools of thought have of the American dream and dominant America myths and ideologies is that money, success and patriotism are important values. Issues relating to sex, nudity and crime may be dominant in Hollywood movies, the Americans sure possess a different psychology that appears to suit their history. Attempts by Africans to tow the alarming consequences on the part of the youth. blend well. has an uncommon bias for nudity and semi-nudity are very much biased in the favour of men. Some experts in sociology who differ on this ground feel that males are no better off in regards to nudity and sex exploitation than women. They

Yemi Surutu argue that men are regularly stripping in clubs and now in movies and in advertisements. Of course, Calvin Klein for instance, modeled by Djimon Hounsou, uses the male sex appeal to sell. With such debate about the changing face of culture, Bollywood, it appears will continue to push the boundaries of what is acceptable in the cinema and with nudity becoming part of everyday life, it is

corny and ritualistic. Nigeria is a country with a peculiar culture and sense of traditional value. It is for this reason that our movies should not be seen as another version of Hollywood style. Effort should be geared towards our sense of national unity and cultural identity. Our movie should as much as they entertain, also educate. They be capable of moldin Nigeria is placed under the Information Ministry; a ministry that is led by professionals to be able to change the image of the country, which in the view of foreigners is a nation of fraudsters and voodooists. Let our movies promote unity in diversity; let our movies portray us as a people with a cultural of national pride; a people with sense of shame; a place of succor for women and children, and a land where men are hardworking, protective and patriotic.

The challenge will be how to draw the line between nudity and obscenity. sensitivity of the society on the symbol of the African woman? Has the movie industry been able to and positions? Have the movies portrayed the women folk as responsible business leaders, enviable career persons and successful home managers? Without doubt, the answer cannot be loud in Women have continued to be a sensitive part of the society that should be adequately protected. This stems from the sociological point of view of what the family unit contributes to the society, and in terms of civic responsiveness, decency and sense of traditional values. In this regard, who is believed to be at the most vantage position of a

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tered island paradise, Diana saved an American Pilot named Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) who tells

Diana prince (Amazon Princess) Directed by: Patty Jenkins Story by: Allan Heinberg, Zack Snyder and Jason Fuchs. Running time: 2h21m An amazing movie, Great cinematography and full of action. Wonder woman is a 2017 American superhero film based on DC comics of the same name, distributed by Warner bros. Pictures. It was released in shanghai on May 15, 2017 and later released in United states on June 2, 2017. The movie which had Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) as the wonder woman who was the amazon princess, demi goddess, the daughter of Queen Hippolyta and Zeus and half-sister of Ares. Before she was Wonder woman, she was Diana, Princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a Shel-

outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves home to end all wars and to kill Ares the god of war, Her half-brother. Chris Pine was an American Pilot who was also a spy was saved by Diana when his helicopter crushed Steve never died, he was a hero, a good man, he was courageous and also loved Diana. The movie also had the following Robin wright, David Thewlis, Danny Houston and Elena Anaya in Supporting roles. Wonder woman is a unique film, which keeps you in suspense making you feel you are a hero, makes you believe you can do things if you believe. David Thewlis(Ares)

was the son of Zeus and half-brother of Diana. He was wicked, Cunny and Powerful, but not as powerful as Diana. He destroyed humans who were created by Zeus his father. He was punished by his father but he decided to come back to finished from where he had stopped but was killed by Diana. The movie already has 147,303 votes. Nice outfits which really made it look real, Great skills, the director really did a great job and with these you get a thumb up from me. Right from her childhood Diana has always loved fighting, she was also brave and always ready to help people. Her mother tried to stop her from knowing who she really was and never wanted her to know how to fight but her aunt Antiope (Robin Wright) went against her sister Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) Diqueen of themyscira and trained Diana to be a strong unconquerable Warrior, but was caught by her sister. She was able to convince her sister and was free to train Diana. This is a thrilling movie which I would wish to watch over and over the ending was bad. Steve all it was a fantastic movie that deserves a 7/10 rating.

Tekno (Go): A beautiful vibe from slim daddy Tekno (Go): A beautiful vibe from slim daddy As promised, Made Men Music Group and upfront personal let loose a summer party type It was released on July 29, 2017, With Tekno producing it and visuals by Patrick Ellis Films. Go came shortly when his last effort Yawa was discharged. Tekno might be the hottest hit maker in Nigeria right now with series of hit singles Back to Back. The video already has 1,146,288 views. The Video involved Tekno showing off his dance steps with the foreign girls. The music is not that Luxury cars, Clean location and beautiful bikini bodies will make make you repeat the video over and over again. It was really a great step for Tekno to take on the release of this video. He really showed his swag from his hair down to his shoes.

One thing about the music is that it did not have enough verse, he repeated the same verse twice that the same. The song would have

been livelier if he had featured another artist with him. The video lasted for 4hours 2minutes, and has taken over the music industry by surprise. No doubt Tekno aka

Slim Daddy was really awesome with his song, GO. The background was clean, nice steps from Slim Daddy, cool directing and nice lyrics. The video gets a 7/10.