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Reps to Buhari: Stop Ajaokuta concession

Ï Want amendment of NCP Act, Senate concurrence Ï No, lawmakers acting on impulse, misinformation -Minister Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The

House of Representatives, on Thursday, requested President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the planned concession of Ajaokuta Steel Complex pend-

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ing a review of the concession arrangement to ensure transparency and in the national interest.

The House also passed a resolution upon the adoption of the motion sponsored by Hon. Ahmed Yerima and 24 other lawmakers.

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Constitutional crisis looms as Senate writes CJN 5

Ï Seeks Onnoghen’s intervention over court ruling on polls sequence Ï Wants CJN to caution judges against dabbling into NASS affairs Ï ‘No court can stop Parliament from performing constitutional roles’

NJC recommends sack of Abia CJ, judge, warns 2 other judges 5

$1.3m suit: Court dismisses Balogun’s objection over Nigeria Heritage Project 7 Tears as Benue gives mass burial to 26 more herdsmen’s victims 9

L-R: Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Hon. Abubakar Bawa Bwari; Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello; President Muhammadu Buhari and others, during the commissioning of Sunti Golden Sugar Estate in Niger State...on Thursday.

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Constitutional crisis looms as Senate writes CJN Olufemi Samuel & Tunde Opalana, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Worried by Wednesday

ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja restraining the National Assembly from overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018, which he declined to assent, the Senate on Thursday sought judicial intervention on affirmation of its constitutional role in lawmaking for the federation.

In what can be referred to as looming constitutional crisis, the Senate resolved to write the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, asking him to call judges to order against meddling into constitutional duties of the National Assembly.

The move by the Senate is to impress it on the Judicial arm of government to respect the Principle of separation of powers and to impress it on judges to avoid acts capable of undermining the 1999 Constitution by disrespecting the principle and tenets of democracy.

It was obvious that the Senate was not at peace with the court ruling delivered by Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja which ordered all the parties to maintain status quo ante bellum, “at least between now and the next adjourned date”.

Justice Mohammed had invoked section 6(6) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which he said empowered the court to protect the res (subject mat-

ter) of the substantive suit pending before it.

The Senate’s Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, had moved a motion, raising Order 42 and 52 of the Senate’s Standing Rule to state that the judgment amounted to “an abuse of the principle of separation of powers”.

Senator Akpabio (PDP, Akwa Ibom North-West) urged the Senate to write the CJN on the matter, stating its own side of the case, while his motion enjoyed unanimous support by Senators.

According to him, no court has the power to stop the Parliament from performing its constitutional duties.

He said: “I have perused the constitution and I discovered that there is nowhere the court was given the power to intervene in the powers of National Assembly.

“I therefore pray that we notify the Chief Justice of Nigeria through writing on the need for the judiciary to respect the principles of separation of power.

“If we didn’t check this now, a time will come when court will through any order stop us from passing the budget or performing other constitutional duties.

This (National Assembly) is the core of democracy and there’s principle of the separation of powers which must be respected”.

In the same vein, the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, stressed the need for court to stop intervening on the constitutional duties of National Assembly, stating that, “there is

separation of powers and interdependence of various arms of government”.

Lawan (APC, Yobe North) cautioned against any act capable of undermining the principle of separation of powers, stressing, “evolution of our democracy is presently at stake”.

But the Senate rejected attempt to make it apply a different approach on issues at stake made by Senator Adamu Aliero (APC, Kebbi Central) and Kabiru Gaya (APC, Kano North ).

Both Senators Aliero and Gaya had canvassed that the Senate jettison writing letter to the CJN, while instead calling on its com-

mittee on Judiciary to take up the matter and interface with relevant stakeholders on a way out.

In his remarks, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, stressed the need for all arms of government to sustain institutions and democracy.

He said, “The issues are very clear. What is important for us is to sustain the institutions and our democracy. We are all here today to do our part and one day, we will leave here, but we must strengthen the institution.”

President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier written the National Assembly, de-

clining assent to the new amendment to the Electoral Act, which seeks to re-order the sequence of the polls during general election.

Buhari had in a letter to the Senate and read by the Senate President at plenary on Tuesday, said that it became imperative for him to withhold assent to the bill because it will infringe upon the constitutionally guaranteed discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organise, undertake and supervise elections provided in Section 15(A) of the third statue to the Constitution.

According to the Presi-

dent in the letter dated March 8, 2018, the National Assembly got it wrong in the amendment to Section 138 of the principal act to delete two crucial grounds upon which an election may be challenged by candidates, which has limited the rights of candidates in elections to a free and fair electoral review process.

Buhari said he declined assent to the amendment bill especially that of Section 152 Subsection (3)-(5) of the Principal Act because it raises Constitutional issues over the competence of the National Assembly to legislate over local government elections.

A cross section of attendees at the launching of Change Begins with Me, held at the Government House, Kano…on Thursday

NJC recommends sack of Abia CJ, judge, warns 2 other judges

Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏ The National Judicial

Council (NJC), has recommended the compulsory retirements of the Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Theresa Uzokwe and Justice Obisike Oji of Abia State High Court who was recently appointed Acting CJ of Abia State by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, in a controversial manner.

The NJC which met on Tuesday, March 14, 2018 at its 85th Meeting also Issues stern warnings to Justice S. E Aladetoyinbo of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Justice Olusola Ajibike Williams of Lagos High Courts.

A statement by NJC director of Information, Mr Soji Oye, in Abuja stated that the Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice

Walter Onnoghen, took the decision when it considered series of petitions against judicial officers.

NJC recommended the compulsory retirements of Justice Theresa Uzokwe, Chief Judge, and Justice Obisike Oji of Abia State High Court of Justice, to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State.

Justice Theresa Uzokwe was recommended for compulsory retirement following the findings of two investigative committees set up by the Council. The committees investigated petitions against her by Umeh Kalu (SAN), AttorneyGeneral/Commissioner for Justice of Abia State, alleging illegal constitution and working with a parallel Judicial Service Commission instead of the one constituted by the State Governor and confirmed by the House

of Assembly.

Justice Uzokwe was also found to have misconducted herself in Suit No. HU/131/2005, wherein she delivered judgement in the sum of N825, 000 only in favour of a Litigant, but subsequently signed a garnishee order of N109, 612, 500 only.

On his part, Justice Obisike Oji was earlier queried by the Council for allowing himself to be swornin as acting Chief Judge, and thereby colluding in, and aiding an unconstitutional process. His reply was unsatisfactory and the Council recommended his compulsory retirement.

The NJC also issued a serious warning to Justice S. E. Aladetoyinbo of FCT High Court and reprimanded and placed him on the Watch List for impropriety in a case between U.L.O.

Consultants Ltd v BIL Construction Nigeria Ltd, sequel to a petition by one Uche Luke Okpuno. “Council would have sanctioned the Judge more severely but had to take into account the fact that aspects of the case are appealable.”

Council also seriously warned Justice Olusola Ajibike Williams of the Lagos State High Court for grave errors of judgment in her level of involvement in a family business. Council found that the Judge, as a judicial officer, should have been more circumspect and conscious of her office. Council’s sanction was as a result of a petition by Chief Ladi Rotimi-Williams (SAN).

The NJC also set up Committee to investigate a Supreme Court Justice and two (2) State Chief Judges. > Appoints 60 Judicial Officers for 24 states

> The Council also at the Meeting also considered various petitions written against 31 Judicial Officers and resolved to empanel three (3) Investigative Committees against one Justice of Supreme Court and two (2) State Chief Judges. > The statement reads in part, “Petitions against various Justices were dismissed either for lack of merit, lack of evidence of misconduct, being sub judice or that the subject of such petitions were matters for appeal.

“The dismissed petitions were against Hon. Mr. Justices Abdu Aboki, Theresa Abadua and Ahmed Belgore all of the Court of Appeal; Hon. Mr. Justices J. T. Tsoho, Ayo Emmanuel, Sabiu Yahusa, Zainab B. Abubakar, B. O. Quadri of the Federal High Court; Hon. Mr. Justices A. N. Ubaka and B. B. Kanyip of National

Industrial Court; Hon. Mr. Justices Bello Kawu, S. C. Orji, A. N. Talba of the FCT High Court; Hon. Mr. Justice K. C. Nwankpa of High Court Abia State; Hon. Mr. Justice D. A. Onyefulu of High Court Anambra State; Hon. Mr. Justice W. I. A. Effiong High Court Akwa-Ibom State; A. M. Ikpambese, High Court Benue State; Hon. Mr. Justice G. E. Gbemre, High Court Delta State; Hon. Mr. Justice A. O. Onovo, High Court Enugu State; Hon. Mr. Justice Idi Apollos, High Court Gombe State; Hon. Mr. Justice G. O. Ogunsanya, High Court Ogun State; Hon. Mr. Justice A. B. Abdulkarim, High Court Osun State; Hon. Mr. Justice K. A. Ojiako, High Court Imo State and Hon. Mr Justices A. M. Lawal, L. A. Okunnu and L. B. Lawal Akapo, High Court Lagos State.

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Reps to Buhari: Stop Ajaokuta concession Continued from page 1 Apart from halting the concession as conceptualised by Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, the House also resolved to amend the National Council on Privatization Act to remove Ajaokuta Steel Complex from the list of public companies listed in the schedule as well as remove the power to amend the extant Act from the purview of the NCP. While advising the Buhari administration to complete the steel complex which is 98 per cent ready, the House said it would declare the steel sector as a major driver of the nation-

al economy.

Furthermore, the House said that it would through an ad hoc committee inquire into why the mines and steel development minister engaged Price Waterhouse Coopers to audit the Ajaokuta complex without due process, even though the firm has been globally discredited and is neck deep in promoting corruption, and has been indicted and punished in many jurisdictions.

The House also resolved to inquire into the nature of the conflict of interest in the minister appointing Greenwhich Trust Limited headed by the wife of his political mentor to serve as transaction adviser for Aja-

okuta without due process.

The House resolved to extract a concurrence with its resolution by the Senate.

Moving the motion, Hon Yerima wondered why Fayemi would in violation of the House opposition to the concession plan, announce the audit of the steel complex to be undertaken by a firm globally discredited and sanctioned in India, Brazil, United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Iran, Sudan and Myanmar for offences ranging from money laundering, sponsoring terrorism and human rights abuses.

Yerima alleged that Price Waterhouse Coopers was engaged by Global Steel to advise them on how to re-

cover Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the National Iron Ore Company, Itakpe, from the Federal Government in 2012.

He said, “The apparent actions of the minister in engaging a company whose antecedents may suggest that they are being engaged to audit and prepare reports which may skew the outcome thereof in a preconceived manner in favour of parties which the minister may have lined up or which may represent the interests of their former clients, Global Steel Nigeria Limited.”

He expressed concern that the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Infrastructure Concession

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu(SAN), of Ondo state, cuts the tape to flag off the Araromi-Akodo - Ibeju-Lekki Road, connecting Ondo and Lagos States.

With him are from right, NDDC MD Mr. Nsima Ekere, NDDC Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, Deputy Governor, Ondo State Mr. Agboola Ajayi, and NDDC Executive Director Projects, Engr.(Dr.) Samuel Adjogbe.

NJC probes Supreme Court justice, 2 CJs

Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏ The National Judicial

Council (NJC), has set up three committees to investigate a Supreme Court Justice and two State Chief Judges over improprieties.

The council also recommends 60 Judicial Officers for appointments as judges ,kadi to 24 state governors for approval.

The NJC at the Meeting also considered various petitions written against 31 Judicial Officers and resolved to empanel three (3) Investigative Committees against one Justice of Supreme Court and two State Chief Judges.

A statement signed by NJC director of Information, Soji Oye, said the council constituted the investigating committees at

its meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.

Petitions against various Justices were dismissed either for lack of merit, lack of evidence of misconduct, being sub judice or that the subject of such petitions were matters for appeal.

The dismissed petitions were against Hon. Mr. Justices Abdu Aboki, Theresa Abadua and Ahmed Belgore all of the Court of Appeal; Hon. Mr. Justices J. T. Tsoho, Ayo Emmanuel, Sabiu Yahusa, Zainab B. Abubakar, B. O. Quadri of the Federal High Court; Hon. Mr. Justices A. N. Ubaka and B. B. Kanyip of National Industrial Court; Hon. Mr. Justices Bello Kawu, S. C. Orji, A. N. Talba of the FCT High Court; Others judges that petition against them were dismisded are Hon. Mr. Jus-

tice K. C. Nwankpa of High Court Abia State; Hon. Mr. Justice D. A. Onyefulu of High Court Anambra State; Hon. Mr. Justice W. I. A. Effiong High Court Akwa-Ibom State; A. M. Ikpambese, High Court Benue State; Hon. Mr. Justice G. E. Gbemre, High Court Delta State; Hon. Mr. Justice A. O. Onovo, High Court Enugu State The rest were Hon. Mr. Justice Idi Apollos, High Court Gombe State; Hon. Mr. Justice G. O. Ogunsanya, High Court Ogun State; Hon. Mr. Justice A. B. Abdulkarim, High Court Osun State; Hon. Mr. Justice K. A. Ojiako, High Court Imo State and Hon. Mr Justices A. M. Lawal, L. A. Okunnu and L. B. Lawal Akapo, High Court Lagos State.

Council decided to advise Hon. Mr. Justice J. E.

Ikede of Delta State High Court and Hon. Mr. Justice Yusuf Halilu of FCT High Court to be more careful in the course of their judicial duties.

However, Council referred a petition by Prince Adesina Okuneye against Hon. Mr. Justice Mwada Balami of the FCT High Court to the Police to investigate the allegation of N5, 000,000 bribe to the Judge for granting bail to an accused person.

The Council decided that the petition should be put in abeyance until the outcome of the investigation by the Police.

The Council at the Meeting also recommended sixty (60) Judicial Officers to Governors of twentyfour (24) for appointment as High Court Judges, Sharia Court Kadis and Customary Court of Appeal Judges.

Regulatory Commission (ICRC) both mandated by law, have not been involved or engaged in the audit and concession process adopted by the minister.

Yerima added that he is outraged that the minister also appointed Greenwhich Trust Limited as the transaction adviser without inputs from the BPE and ICRC, and discarded other options suggested by the company other than concessioning.

“I am disturbed by the insistence and presumptive posture of the minister to concession Ajaokuta Steel Company to an apparently predetermined company, despite the failure of two previous concession attempts in 2003 to SOLGAS Energy of USA and in 2004 to Global Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, an Indian company.

“I am alarmed that the minister claimed that government cannot spend a kobo more on Ajaokuta when he’s already spending N2billion for the concession process and in the context of a situation where Nigeria spends over $3.5 billion on importation of steel related products annually.

“Also, almost two years since NIOMCO, Itakpe, was again handed over to Global Steel in the so-called modified concession agreement for a seven-year period with an option of a further 10 years, the plant which is integrated with Ajaokuta Steel Complex has remained moribund which signposts the likely failure of yet another concession,” he added.

Meanwhile, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that the debate by the House of Representatives on Ajaokuta Steel Company and subsequent resolution by the House to stop the planned concession of the Steel Company were prompted by impulse and misinformation rather than verifiable facts.

A statement signed by Olayinka Oyebode, Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and made available to The Daily Times on Thursday, stated that the intention and activities of both the Minister and the Minister of State in the Ministry, Abubakar Bawa Bwari, on the concession of Ajaokuta Steel Company were grossly misunderstood by members of the House which may have influenced their resolution.

Fayemi said, “In view of this and the need to set the record straight for the sake of the general public and

the investing community, it is important to state that the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has not contracted any transactional adviser for the concession of Ajaokuta Steel Company, as wrongly asserted by the House.”

He added that the process for the appointment of a Transactional Adviser is on, but cannot be completed until it gets the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) while adding that the Ministry has not spent any money from the over N2billion which the House appropriated for the concession of Ajaokuta Steel Company in the 2017 Appropriation Law. The statement reads in part, “The mediation process that led to the amicable settlement of the legal encumbrances on Ajaokuta Steel Complex has not ended. There are still a few more steps to be taken as outlined in the terms of (out of court) settlement.

And the Ministry is following up on this.”

Fayemi further disclosed that the Ministry has not hired anybody or company as transactional adviser.

Although the Minister said he was convinced that the House members meant well for the country, he expressed worry that such an Honourable House could devote an entire day to an issue that has not even arisen and went ahead to pass a resolution on it.

“The Ministry remains committed to making Ajaokuta Steel Plant function effectively as it is convinced that steel remains the most important engineering material and backbone of industrialisation in any economy,” Fayemi added.

The Daily Times recalls that the House last year appropriated N2.96billion to the Ministry of Mines and Steel for the concession of Ajaokuta Steel Company.

The Ajaokuta Steel Company was in 1994 abandoned by a Russian company that constructed nearly 98% of its plant site. Ten year later in 2014, the Federal Government under President Olusegun Obasanjo approved a concession of the steel plant to Global Infrastructures Nigeria Limited also known as GINL, a company promoted by Primod Mittal, an Indian steel builder. The concession was however terminated by the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua administration in 2008, leading to a legal dispute at the International Arbitration Court in London where GIHL demanded over N1 billion in damages.

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Lagos: Ambode makes U-turn, reduces Land Use Charge Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Gov-

ernor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday bowed to pressure from Lagosians by shifting its position on the amended Land Use Charge Law. In a press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, attended by top state executives, Commissioner for Finance, Akinyemi Ashade, said the reverse in the position of the state government was occasioned by the fact that Governor Ambode had a listening ear and is a man who’s sensitive to the plight and yearnings of the people.

Conversely, in the review, commercial charges have been cut by 50 percent, there’s a reduction of charges for owneroccupier with 3rd party including industries and manufacturing concerns by 25 percent. Also, the state government has waived the penalty for late payments across board.

Tax credits would equally be given for Land Use Charges already paid, and there’s the introduction of instalment payment system, all enshrined in the new arrangement.

Ashade said, “The Lagos state government, in its desire to build world class infrastructure and improve the well-being of its citizens, reviewed the Land Use Charges payable by all property owners. This exercise was received with mixed feelings by various interest groups who expressed serious concerns.

“In line with this administration’s tradition of inclusive governance and civic engagement, and as a government that is committed to the welfare of its citizens and understands the importance of continuously engaging the populace, we undertook extensive dialogue with various stakeholders on the Land Use Charge revised Law and its implementation.

“Consequently, we received a wide range of responses from our dialogue with various stakeholders on the amended

LUC Law 2018. The stakeholders included the Organised Private Sector, Nigerian Bar Association, Real Estate investors and developers, Landlord & Resident Associations, Community Development Associations, Civil Society Organisations, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI), Nigeria Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers and several other professional groups.

“These various interactions formed the subject of extensive deliberations at the meeting of the Lagos State Executive Council on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

“The Lagos State Executive Council chaired by His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, therefore resolved as follows: Commercial Property owners, who are undoubtedly the stakeholders mostly impacted by this amended Law will be granted 50 percent discount. This means a commercial property valued at N20 million which was earlier billed N91,200 will now pay N45,600 per annum.

“Secondly, property occupied by owner and third party and property used for Industrial and manufacturing purposes: These categories of property will now enjoy 25 percent discount. This means that a N20 million property expected to pay N30,720 will now pay N23,040 per annum.

“Thirdly, owner-occupied property: This category of property will enjoy 15 percent discount.

For a N20 million property, this used to be N9,120.

Now, it is N7,752 per annum.The penalty regime for late payment of LUC has been waived completely. Therefore, LUC payers who have received their bills will no longer be penalised for late payment of bills issued in 2018, thereby providing additional relief to LUC payers. .o. I He added that other rates and reliefs, apart from the ones stated above, will remain unchanged and will be implemented as stipulated by the Law. These include

40 percent general relief, 10 percent for 70 years and above, 10 percent for properties owned by persons living with disability and 10 percent for properties that are 25 years old.

He said owners of property across all categories will now be allowed to make payments by instalments. This, he stressed, will help to reduce the burden of taxation on the citizens. He appreciated

and commended property owners of all categories who had performed their civic duties faithfully by paying the LUC. “Consequently, as a result of these new measures, those who have paid the original amount will be awarded tax credits to the extent of the excess amount paid and carried forward to next year.

It is our fervent desire to ensure that we empower

every property owner with the self-assessment provisions of the law.

Therefore, we shall forward to the Lagos State House of Assembly for review and passage the following regulations: a) The Regulation for review of applicable rates and regime of reliefs on Categories of Properties pursuant to LUC Law. b)The Regulation for a framework for self-assess-

ment “We implore all stakeholders to participate effectively in the legislative proceedings and sincerely appreciate them for trusting the current administration with the responsibility of investing the revenue from LUC in infrastructure renewal and overall development of our state. We will continue to make your tax work for you,” he added.

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state(middle) leads some members of the state executive council to inspect model schools under construction in the state capital, Ibadan

$1.3m debt: Court strikes out Balogun’s objection against NOH Global Project suit Doosuur Iwambe Abuja

ÏÏÏ Justice Valentine Ashi of Abuja High Court in Apo on Thursday struck out the preliminary objection by Ms. Chika Balogun challenging the jurisdiction of the court in the $1.3million debt suit against her.

The plaintiffs, NOH Global Projects Advertising and Branding Ltd and Noel Anosike had filed the suit against the defendant, asking her to return $1.3million she allegedly diverted during her management of the Nigeria Our Heritage Global Project (NOHCP) event held in the United States on August, 2014.

The 1st plaintiff, a limited liability company registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria had entered into a public private partnership with the Federal Ministry of Tourism and Culture in 2014 to host the NOHCP which was to be used as a medium for perception change and image building of Nigeria in the outside world.

Balogun was appointed by the former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Edem Duke to manage the NOHCP. Following the bridging finance facility, the sum of $800,000 was released to the defendant to prosecute the event in terms

of venue, tickets,artists, lodging, feeding and other logistics.

The defendant was not to spend any money meant for the project arbitrarily and without the approval of the projects chairman and directors. The mode of payment we well outlined and agreed.

But during the project event at the John Kennedy Centre for performing Arts in Washington DC,the defendants paid the event participants in cash in order to eschew proper record, as against the lawful mode of payment which is bank draft.

The defendant allegedly diverted monies meant for the project to her company,

her personal use and spent monies arbitrarily without recourse to the project of the approval of Noel Anosike, carrying business under the name and style of NOH Global Project.

Meanwhile, Balogun had filed a preliminary objection, asking the court to strike out the entire suit for want of jurisdiction.

But Justice Ashi while ruling on the matter on Thursday, struck out the preliminary objection of Balogun.

The judge also ordered the parties to file pleadings as required by the rules of court.

The matter has been adjourned to May 30 for further hearing.

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3.8 million Nigerians may face acute food shortage - Report Myke Uzendu Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Global food agen-

cies have warned that about 3.8 million people in 16 northern states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may face acute starvation.

The agencies, which include UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP), listed the 16 states as Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Jigawa, Plateau, Niger, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Yobe, Borno

and Adamawa.

The agencies issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting for the presentation of the results of the March 2018 Cadre Harmonisé (CH) analysis of food and security situation in Nigeria.

The CH report said that judging from the current situation in the 16 states and FCT, more than 3.8 million people might face acute food shortage if tangible efforts were not made to address the situation between June and August, the next lean period.

“More than 10 million

FG to inaugurate Boards of agencies under VP’s Office Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ In line with President

Muhammadu Buhari’s directives that all appointed boards chairmen and members of federal agencies and parastatals be inaugurated within a stipulated timeframe, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has announced a date for the inauguration of the boards under the office of the Vice President.

The OSGF stated on Thursday that the Chairmen and Board Members of Agencies under the Office of the Vice President are scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday

at the OSGF’s Conference Hall, Ground Floor, Shehu Shagari Complex.

According to the OSGF, prior to inauguration, Chairmen and Members will be documented at the Conference Hall, between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on Monday, March 19.

“All appointees are expected to present their curriculum vitae and valid means of identification.

Further vital information will be transmitted to appointees at the time of documentation.

The agencies are: National Boundary Commission, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies and Border Communities Development Agency.

people were analysed and over 3.8 million people need urgent attention of food, while it was projected that 5.8 million people would face extreme food and nutrition deficits.

“Most of the analysed households have food stocks that may last only few months before the lean period of June to March and they need urgent attention for the situation not to get out of hand,’’ it said.

The report said that the analysis was based on four conceptual frameworks, which included food security, nutrition, livelihoods and mortalities.

It noted that the results

of the analysis indicated that three local government areas (LGAs) in Adamawa, including Michika and Madagali LGAs, and another three LGAs in Borno were currently experiencing severe food crisis.

The report said that food availability was extremely limited in the areas because there had been no food production in the areas in the last three years.

It said that household and market food stocks had been depleted in the affected areas, while the residents had no access to markets.

It said that the development was as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency

and the persistent farmers-herdsmen clashes in the region.

“Four local government areas in Yobe, two in Zamfara, two in Gombe and the central area of Kaduna may go into food crisis if the situation is not properly handled.

“Besides, one local government area in Katsina State is under food pressure and two more local government areas are likely to be under food pressure, going by projection,’’ it said.

It, however, noted that the food security in Benue was not under pressure in spite of the persistent clashes between farmers

and herdsmen in the state.

The report said that at present, Kano, Kebbi, Bauchi states and part of Gombe State were not experiencing food crisis but it warned that the present situation was not enough to conclude that the states were crisis-free.

It said that the analysis in Plateau and Niger as well as FCT was inconclusive because there were no adequate data to work with.

It noted that after studying those people affected by food insecurity, one of the recommendations aimed at addressing the situation was to strengthen their access to food.

Representative of Lagos State Governor and Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule (middle), presents a certificate to one of the graduants, Goodeness Oyeniyi (left) during the Graduation ceremony/Job Fair of the Lagos State Employability Support Project at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Oregun, Ikeja, on Thursday. With them are Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Pharm. (Mrs) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf (2nd left); Chairman, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui Okauru (2nd right) and Executive Secretary, LSETF, Mr. Akintunde Oyebode (right).

NIPR faults the appointments of non-professionals to head PR depts

Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Nigerian Institute

of Public Relations (NIPR), has commended the leadership of Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for establishing inter-communications, crisis department but faulted the use of nonprofessionals to head the sector.

The national president of the institute, Dr. Rotimi Oladele stated this Thursday, when he led a delegation of the NIPR management on a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama in Abuja.

The NIPR President said the establishment of a department for inter-communications, crisis management and feedback analysis

by the ministry of foreign affairs was a good omen for Nigeria as it had led the foundation to rebrand Nigeria and portray the country on a good light before the international public.

He lamented the appointment of non-professionals as heads of Public Relations Departments in both public and private sectors, which he said had done great damage to the country and their respective organization’s images and urged other agencies to emulate the ministry. ‘‘Nigerian Institute of Public Relations came here to commend the ministry leadership for allowing a structure that paved way for the use of public relations as a tool for achieving their objectives, especially

where it set up a department for inter-communications, crisis management and feedback analysis.

“They have put back the power of immediacy, making sure that social media is robust and also putting in a professional to be in charge of the department of public relations with expertise and experience when he was in foreign service and coming back home to do the same. How the leadership found him, and encourage him do that was interesting to us.’’

Dr. Oladele also informed that the second reason for the visit was to identify the area of partnership with the ministry, so that they can do things better. ‘‘We believe in causative approach, where we bring

in inputs at the beginning level. That is why we want to partner with the training and development department and the Foreign Service academy, which they own in Lagos, so that we can boost the public service curriculum to the academics curriculum. ‘‘We can also partner with them in capacity building for In-Service course for those who are in the service to be part of the new entrants when they are recruited or political appointees all over the world. The idea is that before they go they must know the brand very well, understand Nigeria as a brand, and be able to build strategies on their own to market Nigeria, analyze Nigerian policies, and to get feedback for planning

and also to manage crisis of reputation wherever it occurs all over the world. ”Nigerians are known for doing so many exploits all over the world but receive poor publicity back home and urged the media to stop championing bad news more than the good news if they truly care to give Nigeria a good reputation. ‘‘As at today, we have changes in rebranding Nigeria, unlike before when we did not care about reputation of Nigeria. The image has improved a lot because there is no nation you mention that you don’t see a Nigerian that has achieved something tangible. ‘‘The only thing is that we have not talked enough about out achievements.

Rather than championing

the bad news more, the media should champion the good news. We are not saying, don’t air bad news, but in doing this, let us air good news equally if not more.’’

Adding his voice, the NIPR Chairman, Abuja Chapter, Prince Tayo Haastrup, said the institute was embarking on aggressive membership drive to ensure that only certified NIPR professionals head all public relation departments in both public and private organizations.

Haatsrup, who deplored the operation of quacks noted that steps were being taken by the institute to enforce compliance of the law, which permits only the NIPR to regulate the practice of public relations in the country.

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Again, tears as Benue gives mass burial to 26 more herdsmen’s victims ÏÏÏ Thursday

was a sad day in Omosu community, Benue State, as victims of the herdsmen killings were again buried.

Family and friends of those killed were crying over the loss of their loved ones as the Benue State Government conducted a mass burial for the 26 victims.

The state governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, lamented over the amount of bloodshed due to the persistent herdsmen attacks and atrocities meted on Benue farmers.

The governor said this while speaking at the Saint Bernard’s Primary School Ugwu-Okpoga in Okpokwu Local Government, said about 140 suspects have been arrested.

He directed security agencies to arrest those behind these killings and bring them to book.

The service was supposed to hold last week but the government postponed it because of the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The president visited

Benue on Monday.

Speaking at the funeral, the governor called on security agencies to arrest the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.

He also said there was no going back on the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment law. Ortom assured Benue people that his administration would continue to respond swiftly to security challenges.

In a sermon, Akpena Leva, a reverend and chairman of the Christian As-

sociation of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue, spoke on the need for security.

He also asked God to grant the governor and the people the strength to bear the loss.

But President Muhammadu Buhari, during his visit to the state, appealed to leaders of various groups to convince their constituents that the Federal Government is doing its best to end the recurring attacks by armed herdsmen in various parts of the country.

He condoled with victims

of herdsmen attacks in the state, urged the stakeholders to show restraint and allow the security agencies to handle the untenable situation.

According to him, “The governor (Samuel Ortom) and I, and others here know that we will leave one day, but the relationship between farmers and herders will continue.”

“I urge you to keep in touch with them and advise them to live peacefully.

Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups with different cultures and nobody can

question God for putting us together,” he added in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.

The governor however, described President Buhari as “a father known for his integrity and fight for justice” and urged him to ensure the victims of the attacks are compensated among other demands.

On January 11, Benue held a mass burial for the 73 persons killed in clashes between farmers and herdsmen.

UN Happiness Report: Nigeria Ranks 5th In Africa, 91st Globally Doosuur Iwambe Abuja

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Nigeria has been ranked the fifth-happiest nation in Africa and 91st globally according to the 2018 United Nations World Happiness Report.

The UN in its latest report which ranked 156 countries by their happiness levels, and 117 countries by the happiness of their immigrants revealed that Nigeria moved four places up, bringing it to the 91st position.

Nigeria had in 2016 stood at 103 in the world and 6th in Africa respectively.

The country then moved up from its position of 95 in 2017 at the global level, indicating that Nigerians are happier people now, despite

the nation’s economic and security challenges.

The 2018 report assessed 156 countries happiness levels based on six factors – per capita Gross Domestic Product, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, social support and absence of corruption in government or business.

This is coming at a time when the Federal Government is being criticised for what some have described as its failure to live up to one of its key campaign promises – waging war against corruption.

The Buhari administration has also come under major criticism for what many have described as its failure to provide the basic needs of the masses which chiefly, is providing security.

L-R: General Secretary, Lagos State Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association (LABHCA), Mrs Folasade Sadeeq; Head of Digital Marketing, Lucky Fibres Plc, Mr Adekoya Kazeem and President, LABHC, Mrs Yetunde Nurat Ijaoba during the visit of LABHCA Executives to the office of Lucky Fibres makers of Lush Hair Extension in Lagos.

Herdsmen killings: Deploy troops in Kogi, Senate asks Buhari

Olufemi Samuel, Tunde Opalana and Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senate on Thurs-

day asked President Muhammadu Buhari to exercise his power as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces in deploying troops to Omala and Dekina local governments of Kogi State, to protect lives and property consequent upon killings of 32 persons by suspected herdsmen.

Oblivious of the fact that the police are overwhelmed in adequately providing security in the wake of widespread killings across the

country, the legislators said there is urgent need for the President to take the issue of national security serious by sending the military to forestall spread of attack on other communities in the state.

Similarly, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to investigate the alleged illegal arms and other military accessories imported by the government of the state.

It as well ordered the Inspector General of Police to ensure adequate punishment of person found guilty of genocide.

The Senate noted with grave concern the killings of 20 people in Ogane Enugu community of Dekina

local government and 12 people in Agbenema and Abejukolo communities of Omala local government on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

It expressed displeasure as well on the silence of the state government on the the attacks which tends to erode the confidence of the citizenry in government’s ability to guarantee safety of their lives and property.

This is sequel to a motion raised by Senator Atai Aidoko (Kogi East) at plenary notifying the red chamber of reports of attacks on those communities by people identified as Fulani herdsmen.

Relying on order 42 and 52 (matter of urgent na-

tional importance), Aidoko said the perpetrators of the heinous crime killed and maimed innocent people including women and children.

He said as a result of the latest incidents, people are already vacating the communities, thereby constitution refugees in neighbouring communities while he called on federal and state emergency agencies to provide relief materials to displaced persons.

Senator Aidoko disclosed that information available to him had it that the herders travelling in trucks and river boats have already crossed the Niger River bridge near Lokoja head-

ing hinterland to Igalaland through Koto Karfe.

He warned that if military men were not drafted in immediately, more damage would be done and many lives would be lost stressing that the state government has failed in its constitutional and social responsibilities of securing the citizenry.

He added that perpetrators of the evil act should be prevented from entering other areas of the state “ before what is happening in Kogi state will not degenerate to the level of what is happening in Benue state”.

The Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan (Yobe North) cautioned his col-

leagues against the general reference to perpetrators of various killings as herdsmen arguing that attaching religious and ethnic nomenclature to these criminals will endear them sympathy.

He however said that the Nigerian security agencies are overstretched and grossly inadequate to handle the current security challenges while agreeing that the Kogi incident need urgent attention of the federal government.

Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) said the present administration has not shown enough zeal in finding solution to the security challenge facing the country.

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Herdsmen attacks: Monarchs write Buhari, vote for ranching Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏ Worried by the incessant attacks on farmers by herdsmen, the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding that herdsmen should adopt ranching as the modern way of rearing livestock, being the best practice

world over.

This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the 9th General Assembly of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, and a copy sent to President Buhari.

The communique, presented to newsmen in Jos, Thursday, by the Chairman of the Communique Committee, the Gbong Gwom Jos, HRM, Da Jacob Gyang

Buba, contained that the federal government should partner its state counterparts for the adoption of ranching.

It reads in part: “in view of the dimension of the herdsmen/farmers incessant conflicts, which have resulted in massive lost of lives and properties in various parts of the country, Council hereby advises the Federal Government in

partnership with the States and Local Governments to encourage the adoption of ranching as the modern methods of cattle rearing.

“It is noted that desert encroachment is obviously contributory factors to the clashes between herders/ farmers, Council however notes that the establishment of River Basin Authorities and the construction of Dams, which was

meant to help check-make this desert encroachment has not been put to proper use, particularly in the Northern States, therefore the immediate resuscitation and the use of these facilitates be put in place accordingly”, it reads.

The communique also fingered lopsided appointments of the current administration as one of the factors that contributes to the absence of peace and stability of the country, adding that if it is properly addressed to reflect the Federal Character, it will ameliorate the current security challenges face by the country.

“The enforcement of the Federal Character provision in the constitution particularly the recruitment into the security and other

agencies of government and appointment into key offices should be addressed accordingly.

“The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria is of the firm view that these issues if well addressed and attended to, with vigour, will greatly ameliorate these challenges and give each citizen a sense of belonging and the necessary confidence in government as the elected representative of the people”.

Our correspondent observed that the Traditional Rulers are not pleased with the current security situation faced by the country and are determined to address them but not without the corporation of the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Court fixes former Oodua directors’ suit for April 26 ÏÏÏ

L-R: Director Finance and Account, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Nike Aboderin; Chairman League of Airport and Aviation Correspondent, Mr. Segun Koiki; Managing Director, FAAN, Engr. Dunoma Saleh; Director Commercial and Bussiness Development, FAAN, Mr. Sadiku Rafindadi, Chief of Staff to the Managing Director FAAN, Alhaji Zakari Mamuda and General Manager, Budget FAAN, Mr. Abiodun Adegbesan, during the Official Commissioning of Dunoma Saleh Press Centre at Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos.

2019: Enugu transport workers endorse Ugwuanyi for 2nd Term

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏ Road transport work-

ers in Enugu State under the aegis of National Union of Road Transport Workers have unanimously endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for re-election in 2019 for his administration’s giant development strides in the state with the limited resources at its disposal.

The road transport workers, who gave the endorsement during a solidarity rally organized by the union tagged: “One good term deserves another” held at the popular Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, appreciated Gov. Ugwuanyi for “the unprecedented good governance he has brought to bear in the lives of the good people of Enugu State”.

In an address presented by the state chairman of the union, Chief Mathew Asogwa, the transport

Ï Say they are happy with his good works in all spheres of the economy

workers added that the governor in spite of the daunting economic reality in the country and lean resources of Enugu State has so far recorded tremendous feat in roads construction and rehabilitation both in urban and rural areas, which they said elongates the life of their vehicles.

They also pointed out that their endorsement of Gov. Ugwuanyi for reelection was because of his positive impacts in the prompt payment of salaries of all civil servants in the state; human capacity development; health sector reforms; empowerment of youths, traders and artisans, among others.

The union equally disclosed that the education sector was also receiving serious attention through the construction, renovation and equipping of public schools and recruitment of about 4000 teachers into

the primary and secondary schools including promotion of teachers, among others.

The transporters while reaffirming their “unflinching support” for the governor for his re-election in office stressed that “it will be a disservice to the good people of Enugu State if we as one of the major beneficiaries of your administration’s provision of democracy dividends fail to show commensurate appreciation”.

“In fact, we have come to put into practice the saying that “Honour should be given to whom it is due”. Your Excellency, the good people of Enugu State particularly members of our great union are proud ofyou for your sustained and untiring efforts at transforming Enugu State to greater heights.

“The union wishes to assure you that we are solidly behind you and we are go-

ing to deploy all machinery in motion to ensure the realization of the theme of this rally “One Good Term Deserves Another.

“To this end, we have commenced enlighten and sensitization campaign among our members to encourage them to go and register and obtain their Permanent Voters Cards”, the union chairman stated.

Responding, Gov. Ugwuanyi, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Festus Uzor, thanked the members of the union for their “unwavering” support, prayers goodwill and solidarity, assuring them that such gesture would not be taken for granted.

Dr. Uzor also appreciated the large turnout of the road transport workers at the event, saying that it was a testimony that they are truly in support of the governor and his good works in Enugu State.

JUSTICE Opeloye Ogunbowale of the National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday fixed April 26 for the hearing of three suits filed separately by three former directors of Oodua Investments Company Limited against the company, to fight for the release of their final entitlements after their retirement in 2014.

The trio of the former directors; Bola Jaiyeola, the former general manager, business development, Rasak Adeniyi Badmus, former executive director of finance and James Kayode Adenigba, the former managing director/chief executive officer of Lagos Airports Hotel, all filed their suits after negotiations continue to yield no results.

The case was scheduled for mention before the court on Thursday but when the matter was called, counsel to Oodua Investment Limited, A.N. Mpere had informed the court that they were just briefed on the matter and had filed their Memorandum of Appearance and had paid the default fees because they are already out of time and had not filed their defense in the case of Jaiyeola and Badmus.

Mpere also informed the court that in the matter of Adenigba, due to some errors on their part, they had been unable to file a Memorandum of Appearance in the suit but promised to

rectify this and asked for a short adjournment.

Counsel to the claimants, Oreofe Akinsooto and Olabisi Ibironke had earlier informed the court that they had not been served with the Memorandum of Appearance and the court had adjourned the matter for the defence to file all its processes.

Jaiyeola in his suit delineated NICN/IB/11/2018 stated in his statements of fact before the court that he was paid a portion of his final entitlements after his retirement in June 2014 and is claiming the outstanding payment of his final entitlement.

He asked for a court declaration that for not having paid his entitlement less 20 percent rebate and at once as agreed, he is entitled to the full balance of N4, 268, 697. 89, the cost of the action, the cost of the action, N400, 000for solicitor’s fees for the litigation that he described as needless and 20 percent per annum interest on the balance of N4, 268, 697.89 from July 2014, a month after he retired and 10 percent from the day of court judgment till the whole sum is paid.

Badmus in his suit delineated NICN/IB/12/2018 is asking for a court declaration that he is entitled to the sum of N26, 245,267.40 as the balance of his entitlement which a portion of it had been paid at less 20 percent rebate.

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I know Fayose’s antics and I will remove him and his agents from Ekiti politics – Ojudu How has it been so far?

It’s been encouraging, challenging and stimulating; but we are poised and ready to do the battle, we are ready to win the soul of Ekiti people.

There are so many aspirants in the race, how does your party want to manage them?

It would not be right to say there are many of us in the race, the parties have not called for sale of nomination form, in about a month’s time they would call for nomination then we can obtain form, when you know those that picked the form, we would know those that are truly in the race.

You know that this is politics, I know that some of the people saying they want to contest for the governor now are only interested in being local government chairmen, state house of Assembly members and chief of staff; they just want to use this to negotiate, so that they can say I wanted to be governor with you, it was me and you that contested the primaries.

Can there be a coalition of the entire APC aspirants?

Some of us are meeting and talking, elders are saying we should talk, it would not be difficult; we are Ekiti people, some of us are close; we would find time to talk and sort things out.

APC primaries always end in division, what is the chances this would not be the same?

Well, in case it occurs we have elders who would decide and bring people together. One thing that is going to go down in this primaries is transparency of the process, and I have been assured of that; I was the one who conducted the Anambra governorship election primaries of our party, you saw the transparency of the process on the television, and you saw the man who won was not even Andy Uba as expected by everybody. After the process, Andy Uba was happy with the outcome of the primaries. *******Are you prepared for the Ondo governorship primaries formula?

Someone asked me same question, if we are ready for the Ondo formula in a previous interview, I said I don’t know what the Ondo formula is, and they

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, a member of the 7th Senate is a Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters. A journalist and human rights activist, Ojudu is now aspiring to be governor of Ekiti State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with a select group of journalists after his governorship declaration in Ado Ekiti, Ojudu speaks passionately on why Ekiti State needs a new lease of life and insists he is the right man to dethrone Governor Ayodele Fayose and his agents from Ekiti politics. THERESA TEKENA reports.

OJUDU

said manipulation of delegate’s list.

They have assured us that the process would be transparent; they would give us guidelines to study before the primaries, it would be difficult for anybody to do that.

In this race we have Segun Oni, who is a former governor of this state, and no one wants to do that, I would set up a team of lawyers which will include a SAN to study the entire process.

All that Fayose is doing would work against him. The people have not been paid here for several months, the people here are hungry, this is a government of deceit, forget about the stomach infrastructure, it is all deceit , we were told he released a secular that our bill board would be removed, let him go and remove them and lets’ see. I am his husband; in 2006 I took his lawmakers to Lagos and they came back to impeach him; in 2011 I defeated him in the senatorial election. I know that he does not command the popularity again here as he claims, I would defeat him.

*******Why should people trust you with their votes?

I was born here and am passionate about the people of Ekiti. I have been with the former governor, I have held positions in the past and set up grounds for others to strive, on the social level; I belong to Ado Social Union, Iparapo, I have given scholarship to youths and even before I became a politician I gave empowerment to Ekiti people, help the youths by giving them jobs. For me I think it is not a difficult thing to do, I have told the people I am going to live in this compound, I have a bungalow all this show of riding expensive cars I would not be part of it, I would live with what am been paid, I am a professional, I want to make sure things work here in Ekiti State.

Has the governorship position been zoned to a particular part of the state?

Ekiti is just Ekiti, when you talk of zoning you want to satisfy different language and zones, here in Ekiti we are one people here and we speak one language,

every town in Ekiti has Ekiti at the back of its name. we are one here in Ekiti, what we want is someone who would bring development to the state, I am a development agent, I am not into tribe, we don’t have zoning here in Ekiti State, Ekiti is not like Ondo State.

Are you hoping to use federal might?

No, we do not believe in that, if there was an election I would defeat Fayose 116 –0. It would be like that in this election.

You witnessed the election in Anambra State, did you see any rigging, Buhari does not believe in that; if you are contesting against Aisha Buhari, the President would say go and work, go and canvass for votes from the people, he does not believe in that.

But you are contesting against the forces of the incumbent governor of the state?

All that Fayose is doing would work against him. The people have not been paid here for several months, the people here are hungry, this is a government of deceit, forget about the stomach infrastructure, it is all deceit , we were told he released a secular that our bill board would be removed, let him go and remove them and lets’ see. I am his husband; in 2006 I took his lawmakers to Lagos and they came back to impeach him; in 2011 I defeated him in the senatorial election. I know that he does not command the popularity again here as he claims, I would defeat him.

I have defeated him before in the past in the senate election, even when he is an incumbent I would defeat him again. Am from a constituency that is very important, that if you don’t have you don’t win since 1999, whoever we support is the one that wins, and we are saying we want to go with the tradition.

Many people are saying what government is this? Fayose is demolishing houses without any notices to the people, no compensation; this is because the people of Ekiti Central have removed their support for him, he wants to punish them before he leaves office.

There is hunger here, if you go and see the face of the people they are malnourished, the land here are not cultivated, if we don’t have the Igala people here farming; there would not be food.

We would go back to farm and we would produce food that would be sufficient to feed our people and we would provide jobs. I am going to modernise agriculture in the state.

We would make sure food is left and we would export the rest to Lagos, we have surveyed, Lagos has a commodity market of 6milllion, am going to tap into that. We are going to produce starch, ethanol, if you look back when Awolowo CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Election sequence: CNPP knocks Buhari for withholding Lagos trains top officials on change assent, urges NASS to veto it mindset Benjamin Omoike

Patrick Okohue The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was ill-advised by the enemies of democracy to withhold assent to the recently passed Electoral Act amendment by the National Assembly, urging the lawmakers to invoke their veto power and sign the amendment into law in the interest of the country.

While reacting to the rejection of the amendments to the Electoral Act by the President, the CNPP in a statement by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu noted that no sacrifice was too much to save the country and the Nigerian democracy from nose diving into a one party state.

According to the CNPP, “those advising the President on the reordered electoral sequence must have deceived him that the amendment was targeted at his reelection.

In any case, is Nigeria not greater than any one man’s ambition?

“The President should focus on conducting a free and fair election like the previous government, which conducted the election that brought him into office.

“The truth of the matter is that a President that has done well will be reelected irrespective of the date the presidential election was conducted.

“Therefore, the unannounced fear of the Presidency that the amendment will adversely affect President Muhammadu

BUHARI Buhari’s reelection is unfounded as the withholding of the President’s assent is not in his interest. The action is strongly portraying Mr. President as one who is not concerned about deepening democracy and has no interest in the credibility of elections after his tenure.

CHIEF WILLY EZUGWU

“We therefore urge the representatives of the people at the National Assembly to immediately invoke their constitutional powers and veto the President’s assent to move the country forward on the path of true democracy,” the CNPP said.

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was the Premier here, it was the Cocoa here that provided revenue.

We are consulting, we are going to renew those ones that are grown here.

What we don’t have is the motivation, take the yam out, we are going to make sure we provide cows and make sure they are well grown and we send the rest to Lagos.

We have talents in this state, we are going to follow what was done in the old Bendel State, we are going to replicate them here, we would groom the best boxers and footballers for the country; we have our experts everywhere, we are collaborating with Ekiti professionals. I have toured the world, from Australia, Britain, USA and the rest, we are collaborating with Ekiti professionals, you have to make sure when you want to rule there is direction.

But out in the street people are not happy with APC, do you think the party can still win election?

APC is electable; what you are seeing is that change is about to take place; for example we use to go to Thailand to buy rice, that is not happening again in this country. We are fighting corruption and have, at least it is now part of the agenda and the second Niger Bridge work is on-

going there, we are blocking all the loopholes of leakages, and I don’t have official car and my office is not furnished.

Stakeholders have said the country needs urgent restructuring; most of the states are not viable, do you agree?

We believe in restructuring of the country, it is taking place gradually, before states cannot build their power plants, before a state government cannot build rail line, these are signs of restructuring. What the President doesn’t want is this secession; he said he is fighting for the unity of the country, he believes in the unity of Nigeria, and we have to remain as one.

There is the talk of division in the APC how true is this?

We are united in the party and among the aspirants we are. I was concerned when Fayose said he was going to remove our bill boards and among the aspirants we came together to say we are going to fight this, our people are tired of being outside government, what happened last time would not happen again.

Lagos is what it is today because there is continuity of government that is what is not happening here and we want to fight that.

My grandparents were members of

the Action Group; and my father was part of Zikist Movement. When I was in the university I was part of UPN and I fought for freedom in the country, I would always be part of progressive politics. I said if I die and you put PDP flag on me I would wake up and tear it.

My last child is almost out of the university; there is problem of perception in Ekiti State and we want to remove that. If the people say I am not worthy to be governor at the end of the day no problem; it means we have to renew the fight, I am not interested in decamping.

Today you are in another party and the next day you are back in APC, I am not interested in that, I am a career person, I can say I want to go back and work as a reporter and journalist and I would be satisfied with the income I earn.

If elected as governor would you increase tax?

We would not increase tax here if am elected the governor. I know that there is no state that is insolvent. There are so many wastages in the system, if you block this you would pay salaries, and there is lack of creativity, people want to come and set up power plants here and we want to make sure it is done and I would make sure it is done.

In line with the vision of transforming its public service to meet the challenges of the 21st century through the ‘Change Mindset Advocacy programme’, the Lagos State government is intensifying the training of top officials including permanent secretaries.

The training is aimed at cultivating in public servants, the right culture and mindset needed to attain the smart city status of the state.

Speaking at the training programme organised for permanent secretaries, heads of agencies and parastatals in the state, on Tuesday, Kehinde Bamigbetan, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said the government had since realised the importance of changing the mindset of public servants to align with the ever changing times.

According to Bamigbetan, “we have 24 million Lagosians, many of them travel a lot and are exposed to international standards, while some have become sophisticated, therefore, the benchmark for services has increased, and people can compare how they are served in Public Service in Lagos with the private sector.”

He added that the need for public servants in the state to justify what they do in the way they attend to people, especially in agencies that interface more with the public cannot be overemphasised.

While commending the permanent secretaries, heads of agencies and parastatals for turning out for the sensitisation, the commissioner noted that the training would be extended to other cadres.

Earlier, the Director General, Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, Toba Otusanya, said the state government decided to embark on this journey of “Changed Mindset” in order to have 21st century public servants who must have certain qualities.

Otusanya said the expected outcome of the training and the sensitisation are civil servants who are competent, knowledgeable, creative, innovative and can challenge the status quo, adding that they would embrace new ways of doing things as well as deliver services in better ways.

“Realising this vision is not something that is farfetched because when you look at strong Public Institutions across the world like Kenya and Rwanda, these things are already happening there; as Lagos, we cannot continue to be on the sideline, we have to take the bull by the horn,” he said.

He stated that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in his quest to accelerate development in the state, realised the critical role of public servants in this regard, hence, his support for this campaign to ensure that all public servants embrace the “Growth Mindset” and be well equipped for the challenges of the modern world.

The DG, who emphasised that the leadership quality needed to drive this change has to be innovative, said that subordinates would be able to discuss freely with their leaders, adding that the world is changing, and as public servants, there was need to be able to connect with the past, relate with the present, and project what the future would be. He said the growth mindset would help in achieving this.

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Editorial Complete Zungeru Power Plant on time

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ecent news that the Chinese company handling the 700MW hydro electric power plant in Zungeru, Niger State has given notice that the December 2019 delivery date of the project to the federal government might not be feasible is a clear indication of the levity with which Asian companies, particularly those from China treat contracts awarded to them in the country. It also shows their lack of concern for the sanctity of contracts once signed.

The Deputy Project Manager, CNEEC- Sino Hydro Consortium, Mr. Xiao Nie, told journalists during a tour of the project site that the first unit of the project, which is currently at 47% completion, will be delivered in December 2019, while the remaining are to be released after every three months.

The $1.29 billion project which was started in 2013 consists of four units of 175 mw each. When completed, the 700MW power plant would supply 2,640GWh to the national grid annually. About 3,000 Nigerians have so far been engaged with majority of them coming from Zungeru.

One of the flimsy excuses given by the company was shortage of personnel. The company claimed that the project required more hands but due to certain constraints only about half of the required number could be engaged at the moment. We doubt the veracity of this claim. There is no amount of personnel that the company needs in the construction of a hydro electric dam that cannot be obtained within the country.

The action of the contractor handling the construction of the power plant also shows

the lack of understanding of the sanctity of contracts by Asian businessmen, particularly Chinese nationals. A contract once signed by parties to it becomes binding on all the parties. It is a known fact that if a contractor delays the delivery of a project beyond the time given to him, he risks being heavily penalised for such delay. In this case, the Chinese contractors must know the implications of delaying the delivery of the Zungeru power plant both for Nigeria which needs more electric power delivered to it and for the contractor itself which has given delivery date in the contract and is now giving indication that it would delay the delivery of the plant.

Apart from the alleged shortage of personnel, the company also attributed the delay in completing the project on time to unresolved community issues. But it did not elaborate.

It is preposterous for any contractor to claim shortage of personnel as a reason for delaying the completion of a major power project in a country like Nigeria where there is no shortage of personnel, particularly artisans needed at the project site.

The reasons given by the company for shifting the date of delivery of the project to the federal government is therefore unconvincing and untenable. If there were community issues that could affect the delivery date of the project to the government such issues ought to have been reported to the government for better handling and for a new date for handing over of the project to be agreed.

We therefore urge the federal government to reject the untenable reasons advanced by the contractor to extend its delivery of the project and compel the company to stick to its original delivery date.

L-R: A National Officer, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Umar Farouk Rabi’u; President, Abuja Chambers of Commerce, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode(SAN), Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi and National President NACCIMA Iyalode Alaba Lawson, during a visit to the Minister’s Office in Abuja…on Thursday.

Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party Post-Convention Reconciliation Committee, Hon. Seriake Dickson (right) presenting the report of the committee to the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus at the PDP National Headquarters, Abuja...Thursday

L-R Director General NYSC, Brig- Gen. Sule Kazaure, Chairman of the occasion and Abia state commissioner for Local Govt. and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Christopher Enweremadu, Abia state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and his Deputy Ude Okochukwu at the Abia Youth Mega Summit in Umuahia.

L-R: Head Strategy & Communication, NEXIM Bank, Tayo Omidiji; Executive Director, Business Development, Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, Hon. Stella Okotete; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; and Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Usoh; during the courtesy visit of the Management of NEXIM to the governor at the Government House in Benin City... on Thursday

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FG, states misuse N500bn Ecological Fund - Senate Olufemi Samuel and Tunde Opalana, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Federal and states governments have reportedly

Ï Seeks establishment of agency to streamline spending

misused about N500billion meant to redress ecological problems prevalent in some parts of the country.

In 2013, a report of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts uncovered a massive abuse and misap-

propriation of funds which include N154.9 billion on projects not related to the environment.

L-R: Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade (second right); his counterpart for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan (right); Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (second left) and Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Lagos Global, Prof. Ademola Abass (left) during the media briefing on the reduction of the Land Use Charge at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja... on Thursday

PDP must lobby the South West, Says Dickson as he submits reconciliation report Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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The Bayelsa State Governor and Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee, Hon. Seriake Dickson has mandated the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus and his National Working Committee to ensure that they develop strong alliance with the South West.

The governor further challenged the NWC to reach out to all former members of the party and also be at the fore front of the coalition that will kick out the All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2019.

Governor Dickson gave the charge, Thursday at the PDP Headquarters while submitting his Committee’s Report to the NWC. The governor eulogised the dedication of members of the committee for service to the party and while assuring their loyalty to the NWC saying, ‘‘we will not stop serving until we salvage our country.’’

Dickson is the longest serving Committee Chairman in the party, having served in that capacity since the days of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, as chairman

The Governor said that his committee swung into action even before the convention, formulating the template, laying the foundation and after the convention, the committee criss-crossed the nation and interacted with leaders and critical stakeholders of the party who also raised some concerns that were captured in the report.

According to Dickson, the committee recommended that the PDP returns the party to the people, constitute all its standing committees, deliberately carve responsibilities for women and youths, deliberately give a sense of belonging to the South West leaders in the party, constantly woo those who had left the PDP to return to its fold and above all, lead a coalition of all other parties to win more states and the centre.

He said: ‘‘PDP National Working Committee and its leaders must be temperate, not join issues with ourselves and even those who have left the party. The manifest destiny of PDP is to lead a broad-based coalition to sack APC and to achieve this, everybody is important and must be brought on board because the umbrella is large enough for all.

‘‘The National Working Committee of our great party should constitute all statutory committees urgently and in the composition, women, youths and leaders should be involved in the committees. The South West is too strategic not to play a strategic role in PDP. We recommend closer interaction with the leaders of the South West to build confidence in the region. ‘‘We believe the National Convention has come and gone but we recommend that the party deliberately create positions for women in PDP because the party is the most women and youth –friendly. Mr. Chairman if we do this, it will reassure our women and youths that they are the future of our party.

“There is no party as democratic as PDP in Nigeria but I must concede that we are not where we should be, but by deepening internal democracy and returning the party to the Nigerian people, the party will regain its pride of place and wrest power from the APC. ‘’ The party’s National Chairman thanked Governor Dickson and his committee for doing a wonderful work and pledged to implement all the recommenda-

tions of the committee.

He said the APC has become a threat to national security and declared the resolve of his leadership to galvanise Nigerians to displace the APC. He boasted that the PDP under his leadership has been rebranded and repositioned, stressing that the recent PDP rally in Jigawa, an APC state was a testimony to the fact that Nigerians now own the PDP. ‘‘The APC is a threat to national security. The APCled Federal Government is broken. The APC has so disunited our people and Nigerians no longer trust it. Only the PDP rekindles hope; the party represents the labour of our heroes past; only PDP can secure and keep this country united. That is why our emphasis is on returning the party to Nigerians especially women and youths and I want to seize this opportunity to call on all Nigerians including those who have left us to return to the party. ‘‘PDP belongs to all Nigerians and our party is the only party that is not owned by an individual or a cabal.

We shall provide level-playing field for all aspirants to actualise their ambitions unhindered.

This disclosure was made on Wednesday at the Public Hearing of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Ecology & Climate Change and Environment on the bill seeking the establishment of the National Ecological Agency.

Sponsor of the bill, Senator Mohammed Hassan in a situation report of cases of misuse of the fund said N93.7 billion was illegally transferred from the Ecology Fund to the Consolidated Revenue Fund to fund the acceleration of capital budget advances to states and local governments to meet revenue shortfall and third quarter development fund warrant.

It was further revealed that The National Economic Council reported that about N200 billion belonging to the Ecological fund had been spent on questionable projects that were either nonexistence or had no relation to the fight against ecological disasters.

In June 2010, the House of Representatives raised queries over curious withdrawals and loans to agencies and individuals totalling N146.594 billion, mainly to irrelevant objectives of the fund while in December 2011, a sum of N20.1 billion was illegally deducted from the Fund for debt servicing.

The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly gave N2billion to certain states of the federation but excluded other states and a sum of N2.078 billion was withdrawn from the fund towards the building of the Second Niger Bridge.

Senator Hassan said the operation of the Ecological Fund which is one of the biggest special intervention fund has over the years raised questions of accountability, transparency and credibility.

“Successive governments have serially been accused of diverting and enriching themselves from the Ecological Fund. The operation of the fund had been largely discretionary, with zero guidelines on the disbursement and utilization of the monies.

“Funds were given out from the Ecological fund as loans to private individuals and companies, state governments and corporations. The indiscriminate application of the fund has had some states benefit so much from it while some other states got next to nothing” “There is therefore an urgent need for the strict regulation and supervision of the Ecological fund to stop what has become a gross abuse if several billions of naira paid into the fund annually.”

The bill, therefore is seeking a legislative regulation of the transparent and accountable operation of the fund and to ensure that the fund is applied solely for the purpose of environmental and ecological problems.

It is also expected to address specification and categorisation of beneficiaries of the fund, the distribution proportions and purposes for which the fund can only be applied, to curb the arbitrary expenditure from the fund.

Red carpet is for Grammy, not Dapchi – Shehu Sani ÏÏÏ

Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, Thursday joined the league of those criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari, for receiving the grand reception in his honour during a sympathy visit to Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe state.

Pictures of the president smiling as he adjusted his native attire on the red carpet sparked anger on social media.

Most of those who criticised the president said the trip ought to be devoid of fanfare since he went there

to condole parents whose children were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents.

A total of 110 students were kidnapped when the insurgents invaded the school on February 19.

Writing via his Twitter handle on Thursday, Sani said the school is not the right place for red carpet.

According to him, such gesture is for international events such as the Grammy musical awards or the Academy Awards popularly known as Oscars.

“A red carpet should be for the Oscars or Grammy or Caines but not for Dapchi,” he wrote.

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Last woman standing and the return of strong men

Conversation

with AZU ISHIEKWENE

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The world is moving, unstoppably, towards a more open system, one that is not a respecter of tin gods – or goddesses.

Politicians who would last are not those who fiddle with their tenure or those who game the system: it’ll be those with a listening ear and a heart of flesh.

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he exit of Ellen S i rl e a f - J o h n s o n from office in January at the end of her second term as Liberian president left Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as the last African woman president standing.

In a world where women have to prove themselves even for what comes to men naturally, whatever reduces the number of women in power preserves the glass ceiling.

After Sirleaf-Johnson’s exit, I feared it was going to be quite lonely at the top for Gurib-Fakim.

My first indirect encounter with her was an interview she granted The Interview in 2015 shortly after she took office as the first female president of Mauritius.

The chemistry professor, a Muslim minority, in a multi-ethnic, conservative, male-dominated society, spoke passionately about the value of African herbal remedies, market-directed research, innovation and self-help.

A diasporan who had received her American green card just as she was packing her bags from the UK to return to Port Louis, GuribFakim challenged Africans to put their money where their mouth is: build science parks that will be the continent’s response to Silicon Valley.

Last week, this disciple of Descartes was not in the news for herbal remedies or science parks.

Gurib-Fakim’s tenure came to an abrupt end over allegations that she had used a credit card issued by a charity where she was an unpaid director to buy clothes and jewelry worth $21,444 in Dubai, and later made some more purchases in Sweden, England, India and Italy.

Gurib-Fakim has denied the allegations, saying, in fact, that she had refunded everything. She is wondering why the matter, which she thought had been settled two years ago, was being exhumed in the week of the country’s 50th independence anniversary.

A ceremonial president with virtually no political base, GuribFakim suspects she’s a victim of a deadly power play by insiders envious of her international clout

Sirleaf-Johnson (right) and Weah and frequent-flyer miles.

When I asked a Mauritian friend, Adriana Philips, on Wednesday if Gurim-Fakim was going to be missed, she said, “I don’t know if she’s going to be missed; she was travelling too much for anyone to notice that she was there in the first place.”

The system prevailed over the strong woman.

She can blame her “detractors” for stoking the flame, but she has no one but herself to blame for lighting the fire that consumed her: it was Gurib-Fakim and Gurib-Fakim alone that converted for her personal use the credit card issued by Planet Earth Institute, a non-governmental organisation linked to an Angolan businessman and philanthropist.

After Gurib-Fakim’s fall this week, the sisterhood would have to return to the drawing board to raise another member of the tribe to the AU’s highest decision-making 51-member council of heads of state and government, where there would be no single woman’s voice heard for some time to come.

In what appears to be the mother of all ironies, in the same week when Gurib-Fakim was packing out of the government house in Port Louis, the Chinese parliament, the National Peoples Congress, removed term-limit to the Chinese presidency.

The amendment paved the way for President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely, widening the circle of strong men whose reign is beyond constitutional limits.

It’s like sliding into the dark ages all over again: President Vladimir Putin stirring up the defiant, outlaw image of Ivan the Terrible; President Recep Erdogan ruling Turkey like Ataturk; and Xi Jinping wearing the mask of Mao Zedong in a modern long-

sleeve suit and necktie.

In reaction to criticisms against the decision of the Chinese parliament, a Chinese tabloid said, “We’re increasingly confident that the key to China’s path lies in upholding strong party leadership and firmly following the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core.

“In these years we have seen the rise and decline of countries and particularly the harsh reality that the Western political system doesn’t apply to developing countries and produces dreadful results.”

In a way, the Chinese tabloid is right. The British referendum on Europe, which cost David Cameron his job as prime minister and replaced him with Theresa May (a confused remainer), and a stranded country, is just one miserable example of how the Western political system works sometimes.

Another appalling example, of course, is the emergence of Donald Trump as US president in an election in which he scored 2.9 million fewer votes than his rival Hillary Clinton, scored in the popular vote.

Western democracy may sometimes produce dreadful results but its weaknesses hardly justify the canonization of strong men.

If the courts and the legislative processes are under the control of a politician who does not have to account to citizens from time to time, the politician will ultimately become a danger to himself, to citizens and society. Term limits help accountability and keep politicians on a tight leash.

For all his good works and selfless effort in laying the foundation for a modern China, Chairman Mao, easily the strongest of China’s strong men in decades, left a

terrible legacy of abuse of freedom and human rights.

For over 30 years that he reigned as the supreme leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao had – and used – the power of life and death; he was accuser, judge and jailor and no one or institution could question him.

Mao got away with absolute power. But the Communist Party would find that in his current reincarnation as Xi – all the more deplorable because he personally supervised the removal of term limit for his own benefit – things would no longer be what they used to be.

The Chinese are more prosperous and more widely travelled than ever before. Also, in spite of restrictions, technology has left the world more interconnected and made power more diffuse than any individual can ever hope to suppress. The hijack of political power by party grandees in a coven will, ultimately, be in vain.

Of course, Xi also has cousins in Africa – from Rwanda where Paul Kagame renewed his own shelf life after two terms, and Uganda where Yoweri Museveni is planning to start afresh after 32 years in power, to Burundi where President Pierre Nkurunziza has taken the title of “supreme eternal leader”, after 13 years in power.

The world is moving, unstoppably, towards a more open system, one that is not a respecter of tin gods – or goddesses. Politicians who would last are not those who fiddle with their tenure or those who game the system: it’ll be those with a listening ear and a heart of flesh.

Ishiekwene is the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of The Interview and member of the board of the Global Editors Network

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2019 election cannot be rigged - Ekweremadu Idu Jude Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Deputy President

of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured that with political awareness and vigilance of the Nigerian youth, nobody would be able to rig the 2019 general elections.

He also assured that the National Assembly caucus of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, would not be intimidated from holding the government accountable, just as it would continue to

speak the truth in defence of democracy.

Ekweremadu gave the assurances Wednesday while playing host to the National, Zonal, and State Youth Leaders of the PDP in his office.

He said: “Nobody should be deceived that they will rig election in 2019. The international community will also be watching; and like the late Sam Mbakwe said ‘if you are awake, the rat would never take your fish.’ So if we ‘shine’ our eyes, nobody will rig us out.

“I’m sure some of you are now conversant with the misrepresentation of my statement on the floor of the senate last week where I cautioned against brigandage, impunity and thuggery and I said as leaders and politicians we must do the correct thing before we endanger our democracy.

That is what I said.

“Never bother about their propaganda. We will continue to speak the truth.

We will continue to defend our democracy and urge our leaders to always do the

right thing.

“Sometimes, we may be misunderstood, but we will remain unrelenting. It was the great Nnamdi Azikiwe, who said that the best judge of human conduct is conscience. Keep saying the right thing. The person you are speaking to is hearing you; someday his conscience will prick him and he will do the right thing.

“We will not allow anybody to truncate this democracy because we believe that your own future is here now. Nobody will

take his future in the past and come to continue your own future”.

Ekweremadu warned the youth against any form of electoral violence, describing it as “an ill wind that blows no man any good”.

“The days of violence are gone. We have to put on our thinking cap. Do not match any person violence for violence; but match them ideas over violence. It is ideas that rule the world”, he added.

The Senator promised that the PDP would, upon return to power in 2019, work towards job creation, unemployment benefits to the youth, and reduction of age qualification for all political offices to 18 years.

He continued: “Who says that we cannot pay unemployment benefits to the

youth if we manage our resources well? We can.

“The next PDP government will expand the political space for the youth by abolishing age limit so that franchise begins and ends with the number eighteen. Once you can vote, you should be voted for”.

Earlier in his address, the National Youth Leader of the PDP, Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye, said that the Nigerian youth had suffered so much under the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration and were ready to support the PDP to return to power.

The PDP youth also conferred an award on Ekweremadu for defending the nation’s democracy

Former NPA boss declares intent to go for senatorial position in Adamawa Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏ Former Managing Di-

L-R: The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, the NDDC Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba and NDDC MD Mr. Nsima during the flag off of the Araromi-Akodo/Ibeju-Lekki Road, connecting Ondo and Lagos States.

Air raid: NAF’s undetonated bombs pose threat to Adamawa communities

Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏ Members of Adamawa

communities have raised alarm over some suspected undetonated bombs found in Shaforon, a community in Numan, poses danger to residents of the entire Numan communities.

However, barely three months after more than 75 people were allegedly killed in a Nigerian Air Force bombardment, members of the affected communities are alleging that there are still some undetonated bombs dropped by Airforce that is a threat to them.

This is contained in a press statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday Evening in Adamawa State by the affected communities and sighed by Jonathan Law-

rence who is the spokesman of the communities.

The community says, there is still an imminent threat from bombs after it discovered three suspected undetonated bombs in one of the affected communities and that there may be more buried within the community which could pose lethal threat to the farming community if not detected and detonated.

One of the leaders of the community, Prof. Wonotazakan Tagowa said, “Our community still lives in fear of the multiple bombs that were dropped here by the Nigeria Air Force.

“It is important that steps are taken to conduct aerial survey of these communities and identify where the remnants of the bombs are and safely evacuate and detonate them.

“Our communities are farming communities and they may step on these things and be killed by them.

“We have found some before and have reported to the relevant authorities who came and detonated them.”

Speaking on the attack the community’s spokesman, Lawrence Jocthan, “The SNEB pods and rockets with high explosive warheads shows that NAF used excessive unlawful force against our people.

“We are therefore showing Nigerians and the international community that just as Amnesty International reported, there are credible evidences that NAF raids on our villages had disastrous consequences and those raids were genocidal and constitute

crime against humanity.”

Jocthan said, “We reject the narrative that the invasion of our villages was within the realm of herders-farmers.”

He explained that the security situation in the area had some clear, “Manifestations of complicity by government and security agencies.”

Saying that the Numan attack has some notable significance as it is the first in the country where military helicopters, drones and fighter jet were “used to provide aerial cover for Fulani terrorist to kill, maim and destroy property.”

The community used the occasion to call on Nigerians to classify the air force attack as “Gross abuse of human rights and acts of genocide crime against them.

rector of Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Engr Omar Suleiman, Wednesday thronged the All Progressive Party’s (APC) secretariat in Adamawa with his supporters and declared his intension to vie for the state’s central senatorial district.

Omar and his supporters were received by the Chairman, Alhaji Bilal Ibrahim with other officials when he said the APC as a reliable platform on which he can realise his political ambition. ‘’After a very wide consultation with relevant stakeholders in the State, I’m here today before you our party’s leaders to formally inform you that I have the intention to run for the Adamawa Central senatorial district in the forthcoming 2019 general elections. ‘’I have been a party loyalist and supporter of the party in and outside the State, and I’m convinced that this party of ours is no doubt a saving grace to the country that s in dare need of good people that can pilot the affairs of the country in the tennets of good governance. ‘’Our party is a party of justice and fairness, this is one of my ideals and motivations that gingered me to decide for this noble course to work for my people who persuaded me to aspire to

the senatorial seat of Adamawa central by the permission of God Almighty,’’ Omar said.

Suleiman further reiterated that the administration of the state under the able leadership of Sen Jibrilla Bindow, is no doubt doing well in delivering the dividends of democracy and he deserves all the encouragement to do more in changing the state’s narratives of underdevelopment.

According to one of his staunch supporter, Yauba Suleiman, Omar is an indigene of Hong LGA and has the blessings of all political stakeholders of the area and is with high hope by God’s grace to clinch the ticket during the primaries elections of the party.

In a thunderous welcome, the party Chairman, Alhaji Bilal thanked the supporters of the aspirant and assured them of party’s fairness where APC aspirants will aspire in the spirit of sportsmanship for the purpose of strengthening the party.

Bilal reiterated that all aspirants will be treated equally as they are parents to all party members.

He advised that aspirant should avoid politics of bitterness and rancour as it can only heat up the polity.

Later at the residence of Suleiman some officials of the disabled in the state, also endorsed him and assured him of their prayers and support.

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Stop blaming Buhari for insurgency - Afe Babalola Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏ Renowned Legal icon,

Aare Afe Babalola(SAN), has absolved President Muhammadu Buhari of the orgy of the insurgency, killings bedeviling the nation.

Aare Afe Babalola who spoke in his institution, Afe Babaola University, Ado Ekiti(ABUAD) while being honoured by Northern Youth Council of Nigeria(NYCN) on Thursday said Military took over

of government in 1966, which ushered in a lopsided unitary system in the country and abrogated the regional system, was responsible for the unwholesome scenarios playing out in the facets of herdsmen killings and Boko Haram insurgency.

The revered lawyer was decorated with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Platinum Award as the ‘The Icon of Greater Nigeria’ and Garkuwan Matasan Arewa Najeriya by the youth group.

Babalola said: “The essence of government is to guarantee the security of lives and property of the people. President Buhari is not to blame for this insecurity but the military.

“Before military took over in 1966, Nigeria was operating regional system with each region growing and developing faster at its own pace.

“These regions were closer to the people. Killings or insurgency were alien to our culture then. Nigerians love one another, though

they were divided politically.

“I want to say that if those regions were allowed then, the country would have had a nation or nations that are well developed today”, he said. Babalola regretted how Nigerians were dying to leadership failure, particularly the civil servants and pensioners due to nonpayment of their entitlements.

“Many pensioners have died having been owed several years of pension arrears. Even those in the

service were owed seven or eight months’ salary arrears, so just like I said earlier, our leaders have turned us into beggars”, he lamented.

Talking about the vision of his university, which was to build the youth into a reliable future leader, Babalola told the group that many of the rich men in the Northern part of Nigeria have financial wherewithal to establish such fast growing university.

“There are many rich people in Nigeria who can establish this kind of university with the vision to bring quality education as well as moral and cultural values to the doorstep of Nigerians.

“If we have this kind of university in each of the six geopolitical zones or every state, Nigeria will change for better.

“Go to the North and propagate the ideals which

my university stands for.

Nigeria must be united at all cost for us to make a headway and overcome all our challenges”, Babalola stated.

The leader of the youth group, Mr. Steven Bidemi, said the honour was in recognition of Babalola’s contributions to humanity and the unity of the Nigerian nation.

“At a time when Nigeria youth are facing relegation from the scheme of things, Babalola continued to exhibit youth friendly vision which gave us a renewed hope as leaders of tomorrow.

“Chief Babalola is a symbol of a true Nigeria where unity, love, integrity compassion and brotherhood take a seat at the high table.

He is a true representation of Sardauna’s philosophy, which was about religious and ethnic tolerance”, he said.

Police bring down notorious Port-Harcourt kidnap kingpin Joy Anyim

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Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state(middle) his deputy Chief (Mrs) Titi Laoye - Tomori with members of the farm settlement

Ganduje localises “the change begins with me campaign” in Kano

Yakubu Salisu Kano

ÏÏÏ The Governor of Kano

State Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has domesticated the President Muhammad Buhari’s Change Begins with me campaign in Kano on Thursday.

The campaign is aimed at reorienting and reviving patriotic values which would move the nation forward.

In his remarks, Honorable Salihu Jibrin who represented the honorable Minister of Information Lai Mohammed applauded the Kano State Government for keying into the presidential change begins with me campaign, which he said all Nigerians must join hands together to make it a reality as it’s a campaign for all devoid of religious

coloration, ethnicity and political affiliation.

“One of the cardinal objectives of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is to reorient the Nigeria Population towards accelerated development. You will recall that this government came on a change mantra and this, is being achieved gradually.

“The loss in our values as a nation has given birth to a whole lots of unpatriotic activities such as, thuggery, vandalism, corruption and a whole lot more.”

Jibrin applauded the Kano State government’s decision to domesticate the campaign which he said will go a long way in turning things around for the greater good of all.

Also in his remarks, the Kano State Governor, Dr.

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who officially launched the campaign during a Grand ceremony which saw in attendance prominent personalities from different parastatals said that, the campaign is aimed at reviving the core values of Nigerian Society.

“The absence of these values has left our society with cases of moral decadence and as a result, social vices are on the rise on a daily basis.

“We must redirect our youths from idleness to hard work which at the end of the day will affect the economy of the state and nation at large positively.

“And to achieve these, the Kano State government under my administration has earmarked on different empowerment programs aimed at mak-

ing them useful to themselves and the society and through such programs a lot are now financially independent and we have also succeeded in creating job opportunities for many through such empowerment programs as the beneficiaries now have others working for them too at the moment.

“I call on individuals in private and public sectors to join us in this campaign to make it a reality” The Emir of Kano Alhaji Muhammdu Sanusi II, attributed the high level of moral decadence which has affected every aspect of the country to loss in family values.

According to Sanusi, the family is the first and most important institution in the society where an individual is taught right from wrong.

The Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has gunned down a notorious kidnapper, sea pirate and a Militant General identified as Prosper David in Bayelsa State.

The deceased who was notorious for his many criminal escapades, especially the most recent where he had masterminded the kidnap of Mrs. Tina Bob-Manuel on February 11, 2018 also had his members Benjamin Johnson, Johnson Denis and Anthony Joshua arrested.

It was gathered that David and his gang had allegedly attacked and kidnapped Bob-Manuel in her shop located at No.107 Nvuigwe Road Woji PortHarcourt and had collected ransom in two Installments.

Investigation revealed that David had embraced the federal Government Amnesty program but later formed a Kidnapping Gang with operated in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State and Bayelsa State.

According to the Police High Command, the suspect had fled on hearing IRT Operatives were on his trail after the kidnap of Bob-Manuel.

Interestingly, “after 90days of painstaking intelligence gathering with Technical assistance and support from TIU, he was traced to his hideout, where he was fatally injured during a gun battle with Operatives of the IRT deployed to Port-Harcourt by IGP Ibrahim Kpotum Idris to Fight Kidnapping and other violent crimes.

“He fled and relocated his family from Victory Estate Azikoro Yenagoa to the Creek in December 2017.

He had also dropped his contact number known to his personal driver Denis that was earlier arrested by the Police.

“This time not relenting and determined to capture the dreaded kidnapper met his waterloo as the Police had tracked the suspect to Asiri area of Yenagoa Bayelsa state to his new rented apartment and on sighting the operatives, he ran into his apartment ceiling from where he engaged the Operatives but was neutralized and fatally injured.”

Exhibit Recovered from him are phone, one AK47 Riffle, one magazine 26 rounds of live ammunition, 4 expended Ammunitions and a Nokia phone belonging to his kidnap victim with which ransom negotiation was done.

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Lassa fever: WHO deploys Polio personnel to 18 states Doosuur Iwambe Abuja

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ganization (WHO) in Nigeria has deployed Polio personnel to about 18 States of the Federation to rapidly assist in containing the outbreak of Lassa fever.

In a press release made available to the Daily Times, WHO Incident Manager for Lassa fever Management Team in Nigeria, Dr. Emmanuel Musa, stated that the strong presence

of its personnel in the 18 States was a justified means of curtailing the outbreak.

“The polio teams on ground in the states were crucial for mounting the initial response to the Lassa fever outbreak and have continued to be WHO’s frontline technical support to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, States Ministry of Health and local government area teams” Musa stated.

He also said that huge investments by donors and

partners have gone beyond polio eradication to saving lives and impacting positively on people’s health.

WHO and other partners are currently supporting the National transition plan development to ensure these investments are not wasted, but made available to support other National public health efforts and priorities.

It could be recalled that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, had revealed that over 72 people

have died of Lassa Fever since January 1. The centre’s situation report on the virus dated February 25 had reported over 1,081 suspected cases in 18 states.

The states are Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Anambra, Benue, Kogi, Imo, Plateau, Lagos, Taraba, Delta, Osun, Rivers, FCT, Gombe and Ekiti.

Of the suspected cases, 317 are said to be confirmed, while 72 deaths were also confirmed, eight of which are probable.

Edo remains the worst, as 43 percent of all confirmed cases are from the state.

The WHO had described the outbreak as the worst outbreak of Lassa Fever in Nigeria. “Lassa fever has never reached this case count in Nigeria before,” said Wondimagegnehu Alemu, WHO representative to Nigeria.

“The ability to rapidly detect cases of infection in the community and refer them early for treatment improves patients’ chances

of survival and is critical to this response.

“Given the large number of states affected, many people will seek treatment in health facilities that are not appropriately prepared to care for Lassa Fever patients and the risk of infection to healthcare workers is likely to increase.”

Three weeks ago, Isaac Adewole, Minister of Health, said the current outbreak of the disease had affected 15 states with 31 deaths recorded.

FCT SDS boss tasks FCT Councils chairmen on youth dev’t Idu Jude Abuja

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R L: Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt.Hon. Yakubu Dogara with Chairman, Board of Trustees,Kpakpando Foundation for Persons with Disabilities, Sen. Osita Izunaso, during a courtesy visit to the Speaker by Members of Kpakpando Foundation, at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday

3.8 million Nigerians may face acute food shortage - Report Myke Uzendu Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Global food agen-

cies have warned that about 3.8 million people in 16 northern states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may face acute starvation.

The agencies, which include UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP), listed the 16 states as Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Jigawa, Plateau, Niger, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Yobe, Borno and Adamawa.

The agencies issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting for the presentation of the results of the March 2018 Cadre Harmonisé (CH) analysis of food and security situation in Nigeria.

The CH report said that judging from the current situation in the 16 states and FCT, more than 3.8 million people might face acute food shortage if tangible efforts were not made to address the situation between June and August, the next lean period.

“More than 10 million people were analysed and over 3.8 million people need urgent attention of food, while it was projected that 5.8 million people would face extreme food and nutrition deficits.

“Most of the analysed households have food stocks that may last only few months before the lean period of June to March and they need urgent attention for the situation not to get out of hand,’’ it said.

The report said that the analysis was based on four conceptual frameworks,

which included food security, nutrition, livelihoods and mortalities.

It noted that the results of the analysis indicated that three local government areas (LGAs) in Adamawa, including Michika and Madagali LGAs, and another three LGAs in Borno were currently experiencing severe food crisis.

The report said that food availability was extremely limited in the areas because there had been no food production in the areas in the last three years.

It said that household and market food stocks had been depleted in the affected areas, while the residents had no access to markets.

It said that the development was as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency and the persistent farmersherdsmen clashes in the region.

“Four local government areas in Yobe, two in Zamfara, two in Gombe and the central area of Kaduna may go into food crisis if the situation is not properly handled.

“Besides, one local government area in Katsina State is under food pressure and two more local government areas are likely to be under food pressure, going by projection,’’ it said.

It, however, noted that the food security in Benue was not under pressure in spite of the persistent clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the state.

The report said that at present, Kano, Kebbi, Bauchi states and part of Gombe State were not experiencing food crisis but it warned that the present situation was not enough to conclude that the states were crisis-free.

Secretary, Social Development Secretariat (SDS), Alhaji Oladmeji Ali Hassan, has implored chairmen of the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to support capacity building in skills acquisition for youth, as a sustainable way of reducing unemployment and poverty.

Hassan specifically called on the various leadership of the Area Councils to take advantage of the FCT Youth Support Centre, in Nyanya to further train their youth in assorted skills acquisition programmes available there.

The SDS boss, who made this call yesterday at the

ongoing 2-Day FCT Youth skills development/empowerment summit, in Nyanya, said the initiative aims to equip youth with skills and opportunities for self-reliance and poverty alleviation.

He noted that the Nyanya Centre trains youth in several income generating skills such as wielding/ metal fabrication, leather works and shoe making, carpentry, tailoring, bead making, graphic design, computer appreciation amongst others.

According to him, it is imperative that authorities of respective Councils help their teeming youth focus on harnessing abundant economic opportunities, in ore to improve their wellbeing and society at large.

Daar lecture: 40% youth unemployment, a time bomb - Lulu-Briggs Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of MoniPulo Limited and human rights activist, Mrs Seinye LuluBriggs, has described the high level of youth unemployment as a time bomb responsible for extremism and other activities threatening Nigeria’s corporate existence.

Mrs. Seinye Lulu-Briggs made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja in her keynote address during the DAAR Communications National Discourse and Awards.

She advocated for a new mindset that will free young and other vibrant minds from the limitations of being addressed as youths and awaken the consciousness

of dignity in labour in them.

According to her, the staggering unemployment rate in the country currently put at 40 per cent and the menace of militancy, Boko Haram insurgency and other social vices which she described as a time bomb that has already exploded and impacting negatively on the social and economic development of the country.

Other discussants at the event including the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, also called for sincere commitment to industrialize the nation and bridge the gap between vocational and formal education that will encourage the key segment of the society so as to assist them develop their potentials without fear of discrimination.

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36% of Nigerian adolescent girls already have babies - British envoy Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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gerian girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have already given birth with each having a minimum of one baby.

The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Ms Laure Beaufils made the disclosure in Lagos at a launch of the second phase of Educating Nigerian Girls In New Enterprise (ENGINE) programme.

The project is sponsored by the UK-Department for International Development’s

(DFID) and to last three years just like the First Phase which ended last March.

The UK envoy, speaking through a rep, Mr. David Ukagwu, at the launch, also disclosed that close to 12 per cent of the Nigerian adolescent girls in the same age bracket were already married and producing babies.

She said the situation which often lead to school dropout was anti-prosperity and worrisome in that these young girls according to her, were ideally supposed to be in schools and engaging in serious learning that would make them meaningfully

engaged in socio-economic activities and not to be producing babies and increasing poverty level.

She said though these scenarios were not peculiar to Nigeria, the high population of Nigeria as the most populous country in Africa and a city like Lagos that experiences daily influx of all manner of people had made Nigeria’s situation most disturbing.

She however restated the determination of DFID to ensure the project achieved its objectives of providing basic literacy and numeracy education and life and entre-

preneurial skills to in and out-of-school young girls as part of the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals project in the three states, Kaduna, Kano and Lagos plus the Federal Capital Territory Abuja accommodated in the programme.

She said the UK government was particularly interested in investing in marginalised and vulnerable girl child in Nigeria and other developing countries around the world.

In his keynote address, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor of Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Ole-

moh, whose office through Agency for Mass Education will implement the project in Lagos in conjunction with two NGOs, Mercy Corps Nigeria and Action Health Incorporated, said up to 7,000 marginalized girls in Lagos would benefit from the ENGINE 2 project.

He said: “Most of these girls had little or no education. They will not only be trained on literacy, numeracy, life and entrepreneurial skills, they will also be supported with a start-up funds where necessary. Those that want to further their education will also do that. We just

want to kick illiteracy out of Lagos, we want to build a Lagos that works for all regardless of socio-economic or educational background of residents. So, we are much ready to provide conducive and safe places that will make the project very successful.”

Bank-Olemoh explained that only about 3 million (representing 13 per cent) of Lagos residents could neither read nor write at the moment and that the state government was working hard to reduce the figure to 5 per cent at the maximum by 2019.

No PDP member defect to APC in Kwara - Oyedepo Kehinde Akinpelu, ilorin

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Customs Area Controller Oyo/Osun Command, Mr,Christopher Odibu, shows some seized smuggled used tyres to journalists at a Press Briefing held at Customs Headquarter Agodi Ibadan

N470m Fraud: Court permits Belgore to attend conference in Kenya Peter Fowoyo

ÎÎÎ A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar (DCR), to release Mr. Dele Balgore (SAN), international passport, to enable him attend a conference in Kenya.

Justice Rilwan Aikawa gave the order while delivering ruling in an application filed before the court, by the senior lawyer.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), did not file any counter affidavit to the application.

The judge however ordered that Belgore must return the traveling passport to the DCR by April 4, failure which appropriate action shall be applied.

Belgore and the former Minister of National Planning, are standing trial before the court, on a five counts-charge bordering on conspiracy, and money laundering to the tune of N470 million.

The court had ordered that the international passports of the accused persons be deposited with the Court’s DCR, as one of the bail conditions.

Justice Aikawa said:

“the applicant had filed the application for release of his international passport, to enable him to attend an international conference in Kenya, and same was served on the prosecution.

But the prosecution did not file any counter to oppose the application.

“Since the prosecution has failed to file a counter, it is my believe that the application is properly deemed file.

“The Deputy Chief Registrar is directed to release the passport to him to enable him attend an international conference in Kenya.

“However, the applicant

must return the passport

by April 4, failing which appropriate action shall be applied”.

In the charge hanging on their necks, the EFCC alleged that Belgore, and Abubakar, have on or about March 27, 2015, conspired among themselves and directly take possession of N450 million, which they reasonably knew to be proceed of crimes.

They were also alleged to have on March 27, 2015, transferred the sum of N50 million to one Sheriff Shagaya , without going through financial institutions.

People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Kwara, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo has declared that no member of the party defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Oyedepo made this known on Thursday in Ilorin when the North Central zone of PDP, led its Chairman, Arch Theophilus Dakas and his working committee members visited the party.

The chairman told the zonal executive members that notwithstanding the fact that APC was in government in Kwara, no member of PDP has decamped to it.

“We are very delighted to tell you that there is no notable leader of our party that decamped or defected to APC in the state. The fact that they are in government notwithstanding,” Oyedepo added.

According to Oyedepo, instead of PDP members to decamp to APC, reverse was the case as many APC members have joined PDP after the Nov 18, 2017 local government elections.

The Chairman said a notable APC chieftain from Alanamu ward in Ilorin West local government, Dr. Hanafi Alabere, had left the party for PDP together with his over 1, 000 followers.

“We are in fact waiting for the good ones among them to join the train of liberation in Kwara State.

Today, the factional crisis in PDP is virtually over.

“We have learnt to work

together so that in 2019, PDP will certainly be in government in Kwara State.

“Our party is waxing stronger in the State. APC years of misgovernment is giving us an edge in the hearts of the people of Kwara State,” the chairman added.

According to Oyedepo, the people in government under PDP from 2003 to 2013 are still same people in government under APC from 2013 till date.

“When it suited them they were under the umbrella and when they voluntarily refused the shade provided by our umbrella, they decided to hold the broom.

“Whether under the umbrella or holding the broom, they are the same. Change of name, logo and the slogan is not change of nature and character.

“By 2019, they would have served the people of this State the same diet and soup for solid 16 years.

The diet and soup have become stale and bitter. It now looks like poison that must be spit out; otherwise the effect could be cancerous to the people of the state,” Oyedepo added.

The chairman said that the people of Kwara were tired of a government that consciously for 16 years worked against the interest of the people of the State.

“If they control the state resources and we still not join them to lick their pot of soup, it means if they come to us they will pollute the Party already in the heart of Kwara electorate.

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LIFE OF GROWTH ORGANISATION

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ESUT ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 2003 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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UZODINMA SUPPORT INITIATIVE

This is to inform the general public that the above named Organization has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 EMEJULU NKEMDILIM IJEABALUM 2.EMEMBOLU OBIORA GREGORY 3.ILOEGBU KENENNA STANISLAUS

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ELI – CHUKWU NGOZI CLARA 2. ABUGU EMMANUEL 3. OKEKE REMIGIUS OBINNA 4. EZUGORIE SOPULU

TRUSTEES 1.MR. UZODINMA ANDREW EKENE 2.MRS UZODINMA CHIOMA GLORIA 3.MR. DAVID ALFA 4.MR OBINNA DURU

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Chairman Treasure Secretary

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) People Empowerment and Upliftment Through sustainable social programs.

2)To provide a Micro credit to the less privileged in the society.

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

Signed TRUSTEES

SEG RICHES AWESOME CLUB

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To contribute to the growth of EEE ESUT department and the University in general by participating in development projects.

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

AIM/OBJECTIVE 1.TO ENGAGE IN CIVIC, SOCIOECONOMIC, SOCIOPOLITICAL SENSITISATION CAMPAIGNS AND YOUTH CAPACITY BUILDING AND DEVLOPMENT PROGRAMMES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: MR UZODINMA ANDREW EKENE, (CHAIRMAN).

08035841732.

Signed ELI – CHUKWU NGOZI CLARA

ACCELERATED CHANGE EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

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OJUMO-IRE FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby inform that the above named association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named foundation has applied for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUSEGUN ABAYOMI AKINNAGBE - CHAIRMAN 2. BLESSING ADUMA - SECRETARY 3.GABRIEL SEGUN ADEKOLA 4.AFOLABI DOLAPO OLUSOLA 5. DIMGBA KINGSLEY NDUBUISI

The trustees are: 1.ADEDEJI OLASUNKANMI 2.ADEDEJI ANGELA OFURE 3.ADEPEJU SANDRA ABUBE 4.OBOH PATIENCE

Trustees are : 1) Olayanju, Olayinka Ayodele 2) Adewunmi, Charlotte Oluwayemisi 3) Oluwasanmi, Israel Oluwarotimi 4) Dairo Victoria Ajoke

Aims and Objectives To encourage service - minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To train, empower and encourage youth entrepreneurship at all level through empowerment 2.To assist the less privileged, orphans, widows and the homeless 3.To assist the rural communities in development

Any objection (S) should be forwarded to the Registrar- General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

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PRESIDENT SECRETARY

GLORIOUS ARMY REVIVAL AND EVANGELICAL 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 Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1. BAMGBOSE, OLUMUYIWA SAMUEL 2. BAMGBOSE, ADEOLA MODUPE

Trustees are : 1. sanusi olayinka sulaiman 2. olayinka oluwaseun omotoke 3. oyebande olubiyi dickson 4. biyi-oyebande stella tonye 5. Adewuyi olujide akolade

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed by BARRISTER OLUGBENGA ADEWOYE 4TH FLOOR, LEFT WING, ANCE BUILDING, JERICHO, IBADAN. 07030170905, 08080606801

ONE ACCORD GOSPEL CHURCH BENIN No.2, Accord Avenue ,off Alohan Street ,Dumez Road, Benin City Edo State This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: 1,PIUS MINKEDO ANGAGHA -general overseer 2, STANLEY AYEPEREMA -secretary 3,MARY K. ENU- Treasurer 4, PETER EBIMOWE- member

Aims: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

OMEGA LIBERATION EMBASSY INT’L MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named church has applied to the corporate affairs commission for registration under part C of the companies and allied matters acts,1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1,APOSTLE GREAT F.O. THOMPSON 2, REBECCA OGHENEKEWE 3, MR. EDHEREVENO ISAAC GLORY 4, EVANG. (MRS) GLADYS OGHENEKEWE

- chairman - Vice chairman - secretary - Treasurer

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1, To preach the gospel of jesus christ.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar general, plot 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, corporate affairs commission, plot 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed - G.O

Signed : D.O. AZIEGBE, ESQ

JAKEN’S IGBHAS LESS PRIVILEGED FOUNDATION

THINKERSPOOL BOOK CLUB

No 3,Romo plaza upper mission Extension Aduwawa quarters Aduwawa Benin city

Address: 1, Alhaji Razaq Street, Agbenuba, Ajasa, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Lagos state.

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to corporate affairs commission under Part C of the companies and allied matters act no 1 of 1990.

This is to inform the General public that the above named CLUB has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1, OMONUA I. KENNEDY - President 2,ESTHER OMONEFE -secretary

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Mr. Ojeniyi Ayobami Akin (2) Miss. Uyeye Adeola (3) Mr. Odion Osaro Godday

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar general, corporate affairs commission, plot 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed : President

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To encourage reading culture in the society (2) To bring books closer to people Any objection to the registration should be directed to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of the publication.

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

PORATHA NEW ROCK CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

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

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. (DR) SYLVANUS M. OTU 2. MR. FRANCIS OFEM MANSON 3. BARR. FIDELIS OBETEN 4. PST. (MRS) ELIZABETH S. MICHAEL 5. PST. MIRACLE E. IBIANG 6. HON. OBETEN OKOI IKPI 7. ELD. (BARR) JOHN OKOI EDET 8. EVANG ARIKPO INYANG ARIKPO 9. PST. (MRS) STELLA GODDY ETTAH 10. EVANG USANI N. OMINI

- CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY - LEGAL ADVISER - MEMBER - MEMBER - MEMBER - MEMBER - MEMBER - MEMBER - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS AND TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DEMONIC OPPRESSION THROUGH THE GOSPEL. 2. TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT TO THE POOR AND NEEDY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, MEDICAL AND EDUCATION. 3. TO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SOCIETY IN TERMS OF REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF JOBLESSNESS THROUGH SKILL EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Signed: TRUSTEES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1,To win souls for christ through preaching of the gospel.

2,To liberate and restore hope to the hopeless in jesus name.

3, To raise Godly Apostolic leaders.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1,To assist the less privileged.

2, To to promote aid and support for people

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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 Acts of 1990.

Aims: To assist the less privileged.

Aims: To assist the less privileged people in the society.

SIGNED: BARR. IBIANG U. MGBE SOLICITOR

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THE GARDEN OF ANOINTING

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to corporate affairs commission under Part C of the companies and allied matters act no 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1, Rev.Dr. Sunday Ikeaghe- president 2,Evang.Miracle Ayemere-member 3,Evang. Mrs. Dorothy Ikeaghe - member 4. Sis. Margaret Ihunde- member 5, Brown. Emmanuel Ogbeifu- secretary AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1,To propagate the gospel of jesus christ to all part of the world.

2, To establish churches to aid in preaching of the gospel of jesus christ.

3, To hold church services, crusades, concerts, breakfast meetings, prayer meeting, radio and television outreaches, camp meeting, seminaries or any other means that are appropriate, so long as they are not run contrary to the laws of the land.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar general, corporate affairs commission, plot 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed : secretary

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THE GLORY CITADEL CHURCH

This is to inform the General public that the above named MINISTRY has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Ndibe Ebubechukwu Tobechukwu 2. Yusuf Oluwatoyin 3. Gbaun David Senater 4. Ekanem Benedicta Ofonime THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ through out the whole world (2) To promote the spiritual wellbeing of its members (3)To cater for the general welfare of its members Any objection to the registration should be directed to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of the publication.

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22 Change of Names BADA RASHIDAT AYOKA I Formerly Known and Addressed as OLUFOKUNBI RASHIDAT AYOKA now wish to be known, called and addressed as BADA RASHIDAT AYOKA All Documents and Certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Nigeria Immigration Service, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

JOSEPH UZOIGWE ONYEKACHI I, formerly known and addressed as Joseph Elijah Onyekachi now wish to be known and addressed as Joseph Uzoigwe Onyekachi. All former documents remain valid.

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BOYE SAMUEL DIKURO I formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL BOYE ISAAC now wish to be known and addressed as BOYE SAMUEL DIKURO. All former documents remain valid. The General public take note.

MRS IKUBAJE MARTHA RUTH ADENIKE

I Formerly Known and Addressed as GBADEBO MARTHA RUTH ADENIKE now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS IKUBAJE MARTHA RUTH ADENIKE All Documents and Certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Nigeria Immigration Service, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

OLUWADARE FUNMILAYO FELICIAA

MRS. OKERE VITALIS BLESSING CHINYERE I, formerly known and addresses as MISS OKPARA BLESSING CHINYERE now wish to be known and addresses as MRS. OKERE VITALIS BLESSING CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. AIMUFIA SAMUEL JOY

I, formerly known and addressed as MUSTAPHA FUNMILAYO FELICIA now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWADARE FUNMILAYO FELICIA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS. AIKHUEGBE IBHADE JOY. Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. AIMUFIA SAMUEL JOY. Former documents remain valid. ABU zaria and National open university take note.

OZOR IKECHUKWU MARTINS

AJIKOBI ADEJUMO JAMES

I formerly known and addressed as IKECHUKWU MARTINS, now wish to be known and addressed as OZOR IKECHUKWU MARTINS, all former document remain valid general public take note

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ONYEJEKWE PRISCILLA NGOZI

I, formerly known and addresses as EJIMOFOR PRISCILLA NGOZI now wish to be known and addresses as ONYEJEKWE PRISCILLA NGOZI . All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

ONYEKA AGWARAONYE i formerly known called and addressed as FELIX AMBROSE ONYEKA. Now wish to be known called and addressed as ONYEKA AGWARAONYE. Former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as AJIKOBI ADEJUMO, now wish to be known and addressed as AJIKOBI ADEJUMO JAMES, all former document remain valid general public take note

AKAMMADU PETER ALAJIKWA I formerly known and addressed as Akammadu Peter ,now wish to be known and addressed as Akammadu Peter Alajikwa . Wrong Date of Birth 10th July,1968. My correct Date of Birth is 10th April,1968. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OGBEYEMI GBEMISOLA ROSALLINE

AJIBOLA CHRISTIANA ODUNAYO

IBEKWE CHIDINMA URSULA

I, formerly known and addressed as Olunrebi Saidat Abiola now wish to be known and addressed as Adeyemi Abiola Olasumbo. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. ASHAVA COMFORT AFAMO I formerly known and addressed as MISS DAPO COMFORT AFAMO now want to be known and addressed as MRS. ASHAVA COMFORT AFAMO all former documents remain valid . General public please take note .

SURAJU IBRAHIM ADEBAYO

JULIET ADA KABIKA I formerly known and addressed as Chineme Juliet Ada. Now wish to be known and addressed as Juliet Ada kabika. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

SHONEYE ABIODUN OLANREWAJU

YABAGI AWAL ISAH I formerly known and addressed as Muhammad Awal Isah ,now wish to be known and addressed as Yabagi Awal Isah. All former document remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as AMOS GBEMISOLA ROSALLINE ,now wish to be known and addressed as OGBEYEMI GBEMISOLA ROSALLINE. Wrong DATE OF BIRTH I6 /02 / I959 .Correct Date of Birth I4/ 02 / I959. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly knnown and addressed as ABIODUN CHRISTIANA ODUNAYO ,now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBOLA CHRISTIANA ODUNAYO. All former document remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as SOLOMON ABIODUN OLANREWAJU ,now wish to be known and addressed as SHONEYE ABIODUN OLANREWAJU. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLATUNDE TAOFIK AKOREDE OLUWATOSIN

MRS DAVID ALOKWUIHIA DORIS

NEBOLISA CHIDI JOHNSON

I formerly known and addressed as YUNUS TAOFIK AKOREDE OLUWATOSIN OGUNSAMI,now wish to be known and addressed as OLATUNDE TAOFIK AKOREDE OLUWATOSIN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS AGBONIFO A. DORIS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS DAVID ALOKWUIHIA DORIS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JOHN IDORENYIN I, formerly known and addressed as, OKON JOHN IDORENYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as, JOHN IDORENYIN. All former documents remain valid.

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CHIGOZIE INNOCENT OJEGWO I, formerly known and addressed as, CHIGOZIE .N. OJEGWO, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHIGOZIE INNOCENT OJEGWO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

SCHOLASTICA NWANYIEZE IFECHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. SCHOLASTICA NWANYIEZE NWANDIKO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. SCHOLASTICA NWANYIEZE IFECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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IPAYE COMFORT EIGBIBALU I formerly known and addressed as EBHOTA COMFORT AIGBIBHALU now wish to be known and addressed as IPAYE COMFORT EIGBIBALU . This due to change in marital status. All former documents remain valid.

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BUKATA BOYI EMMANUEL

MRS BADA ATINUKE OLUWASEYI OMODOLAPO I formerly known and addressed as FOLORUNSO ATINUKE OLUWASEYI OMODOLAPO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BADA ATINUKE OLUWASEYI OMODOLAPO . All former documents remain valid.

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MRS KAFFO GBEMISOLA FAIDAT

I formerly known and addressed as MISS BADA GBEMISOLA FAIDAT now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KAFFO GBEMISOLA FAIDAT . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ZANGONDE JOSIAH ASOGBA I formerly known and addressed as ZAKANDE JOSIAH ASOGBA now wish to be known and addressed as ZANGONDE JOSIAH ASOGBA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ZEBLOW EMEKA KENNETH I formerly known and addressed as ZEBLOW NWANOZIE EMEKA KENNETH now wish to be known and addressed as ZEBLOW EMEKA KENNETH . I was born on 09/01/1983. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OKON EDEM AKPAN

AKPAN RITA ANIETIE

BLESSING SUNDAY ENOCH. I formerly known and addressed as Blessing Sunday Tunde and Ogunjimi Sunday Tunde, now wish to be known and addressed as Blessing Sunday Enoch. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKON EDEM USORO now wish to be known and addressed as OKON EDEM AKPAN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MR OLUWADUROTIMI ISAAC OLUWABOWALE I formerly known and addressed as ISMAILA ROTIMI SOBOWALE now wish to be known and addressed as MR OLUWADUROTIMI ISAAC OLUWABOWALE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as George Rita Anietie now wish to be known and addressed as Akpan Rita Anietie. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

SANGODARA OLUDARE ISMAIL ALABI

I formerly known and addressed as SANGODARA I. OLUDARE OLUDARE now wish to be known and addressed as SANGODARA OLUDARE ISMAIL ALABI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL AYUBA now wish to be known and addressed as BUKATA BOYI EMMANUEL .

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MRS DOSUMU PATIENCE OLAYINKA I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADIGUN PATIENCE OLAYINKA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DOSUMU PATIENCE OLAYINKA . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OJETUNJI OLADAYO MICHAEL

I, formerly known and addressed as, Nebolisa Chidi, now wish to be known and addressed as, Nebolisa Chidi Johnson. All former documents remain valid.

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ANTHONY FOLORUNSHO DOMINIC

I formerly known and addressed as ANDREW FOLORUNSHO now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY FOLORUNSHO DOMINIC . All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UCHE CHRISTIANA OKOYE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS UCHE CHRISTIANA OSADEBE OKAFOR now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UCHE CHRISTIANA OKOYE .

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ADEYEMI ABIOLA OLASUMBO

I, formerly known and addressed as OPARA CHIDINMA URSULA, now wish to be known and addressed as IBEKWE CHIDINMA URSULA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CYRIL EDWARD LIGHT I formerly known and addressed as IMOLE IMOLE AYO now wish to be known and addressed as CYRIL EDWARD LIGHT . All former documents remain valid.

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ABDU-AZEEZ ASHIATA AJILE I formerly known and addressed as ASHIATA ABDAZEEZ OYEDUNKE and AZEEZ ASHIATA now wish to be known and addressed as ABDU-AZEEZ ASHIATA AJILE .

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I, formerly known and addressed as, SURAJUDEEN IBRAHIM ADEBAYO now wish to be known and addressed as, SURAJU IBRAHIM ADEBAYO. All former documents remain valid.

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SHOBIYE SHONEYE OLUBUNMI ELIJAH

I formerly known and addressed as SHONEYE SHOBIYE ELIJAH OLUBUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as SHOBIYE SHONEYE OLUBUNMI ELIJAH. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

AKEWUSOLA HAFEEZAH RONKE

I formerly known and addressed as AJAYI HAFEEZAH RONKE ,now wish to be known and addressed as AKEWUSOLA HAFEEZAH RONKE . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

IKIROMA SOTONYE ANTHONY CLICENT

I, formerly known and addressed as, IKIROMASOTONYE ANTHONY CLICENT, now wish to be known and addressed as, IKIROMA SOTONYE ANTHONY CLICENT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AWOKOYA OLUWAFEMI ABIODUN

I formerly known and addressed as AWOKOYA OBAFEMI ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as AWOKOYA OLUWAFEMI ABIODUN . All former documents remain valid.

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ANTHONY FIDELIS KING I formerly known and addressed as ANTHONY FIDELIS CHIKELU now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY FIDELIS KING . All former documents remain valid.

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ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OLATUNJI OLADAYO now wish to be known and addressed as OJETUNJI OLADAYO MICHAEL . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KAFAYAT AHMED now I wish to add BUKOLA to my name henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as KAFAYAT BUKOLA AHMED. I was born on 20/01/1980 not 15/02/1980.. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as OFOEGBU PASCHAL ONYEKACHI while in some other documents it was written as OFOEGBU STEPHEN ONYEKACHI and OFOEGBU PASCHAL STEPHEN OKECHUKWU ONYEKACHI. I am the one bearing all the names. All documents bearing the names are valid, General public to please take note.

DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE I, AJIMOKO KEMISOLA OLABISI wish to state that I got married to AJIMOKO BABATUNDE on 28/10/2017 at Ifaki-Ekiti, Ekiti State under the native Law and Custom.The marriage received blessings of both families and necessary dowry was paid.

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KAREEM ALEX OJORA

FAWEHINMI ANUOLUWAPO JADESOLA

ADEWALE OLABOSIPO OYINKANSOLA

I formerly known and addressed as ALEX ADEOYE BADMUS now wish to be known and addressed as KAREEM ALEX OJORA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADEBAYO SHERIFF ISHOLA I formerly known and addressed as ADEDOYIN SHERIFF ISHOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO SHERIFF ISHOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CHRISTIAN OGBONNIA EGWU I formerly known and addressed as CHRISTIAN INYA OKO now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTIAN OGBONNIA EGWU. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as ANYANWU NKECHI RITA while in some other documents it was written as ANYANWU NKECHI WISH TO MAINTAIN ANYANWU NKECHI RITA. I am the one bearing all the names. All documents bearing the names are valid, General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNTOLA JADESOLA ANUOLUWAPO AND ALSO OGUNTOLA ANUOLUWAPO JADESOLA now wish to be known and addressed as FAWEHINMI ANUOLUWAPO JADESOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as Akinfe Stanley Isaac instead of Akinfe Akinshola Stanley wrong date of birth- 16th June 1985 while the correct date of birth is 15th June 1985. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SIWAJUOLA OLABOSIPO OYINKANSOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWALE OLABOSIPO OYINKANSOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

AMUH CHINENYE FAITH I formerly known and addressed as ALI CHINENYE FAITH now wish to be known and addressed as AMUH CHINENYE FAITH. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

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THE PAYMENT AND RECEIPT DOCUMENT BELONGS TO LATEEF OSHODI,THE LAWFUL OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 8B,MODEL 3 BUNGALOW,OPPOSITE OJA MARKET JAKANDE ESTATE,OKE AFA,ISOLO,LAGOS STATE, THAT THE SAID DOCUMENT GOT LOST IN TRANSIT. EFFORT TO GET IT PROVE ABORTIVE, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PAVILION OF HOPE FOUNDATION

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

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1.

HALIMA MUSA-BAKWUNYE (PRESIDENT) 2.

PETER CHUKWUDI BAKWUNYE (SECRETARY) 3.

AKINFOLARIN ANU SOLOMON( VICE PRESIDENT) THE AIMS AND OBJECTIIVES ARE:1.

TO ORGANIZE, WRITING, SPELLING, DRAWING, DANCING, MUSIC, ART AND SCIENCE COMPETITIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHS, LIVING WITHIN NIGERIA. 2.

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN FROM POOR HOMES. 3.

TO TEACH AND EMPOWER, CHILDREN, YOUTHS, MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH ENTREPRENEUR AND CREATIVE SKILLS AND CRAFT ACQUISITION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, NIGERIA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: HALIMA MUSA-BAKWUNYE( SOLICITOR- 08027289483)

WISDOM LOVEBASED ASSEMBLY

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I CHUKWUEMEKANKEMEAKOLAM ODINKEMERE. THE ADDRESS IS 52, GODWIN OMONUAH STREET, IREAKARI ESTATE, ISOLO, LAGOS. LAWFUL ATTORNEY’S NAME: MR CHIMEZIE OGBONAYA NWORU. THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, THE DOCUMENTS GOT LOST ON: 5/ NOV/2017. ALL EFFORTS TO GET IT PROVE ABORTIVE, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TRUE LIGHT TABERNACLE MISSION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED MISSION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

AGHOGHOVWIA EGUONO JOSEPH -CHAIRMAN 2.

AGHOGHOVWIA IRIKEFE ISRAEL -VICE-CHAIRMAN 3.

VICTOR FAZEI -SECRETARY 4.

PATRICK NGOZI DIEI -TREASURER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2.

RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD. 3.

TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK 4.

TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ELDER J. K. NANA (J.P) CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

NEW LIFE FOR AFRICA INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

VINEYARD OF GOD 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 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EKECHI, COLBET ONYEKACHI. 2. AINA, ADEBAYO KAZEEM. 3. FESTUS, JUSTINA BABY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD 2. TO SET THE CAPTIVE FREE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

ADORATION BETHEL FIRE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NGO HAVE APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE À 1)100# 1097')$70# À 7&1* '//#07'. #(#/7'(70# À %*+$71)97 ,#/'5 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: À 61 24'#%* 6*' )152'. 1( 174 .14& ,'575 %*4+56 À 61 )+8' 5722146 61 /+55+10 914-5 #0& '8#0)'.+5/ À 61 #55+56 6*' .'55 24+8+.')' +0 6*' 51%+'6; ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, WUSE ZONE 5, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. FOR: HAZON SOLICITORS 08068156039.

HIS GLORY UNIVERSAL CHURCH

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. PASTOR EMEKA SMART JOSHUA 2. PASTOR ROSELINE JOSHUA 3. SISTER BOSE DORCAS AUGUSTINE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1 . TO EVANGELIZE AND TEACH GOD”S WORD TO THE PEOPLE IN NIGERIA AND THE WORLD. 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) MAKATA CHRISTIAN ENYINNAYA 2) MAKATA ESTHER UCHECHI. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO FOSTER THE INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICANS SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY. 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 ARE 1. EKWUEME JOHN KEN (CHAIRMAN) 2.IFEANYI CHRIS DESTINY 3.ANANE ROSE MARY IFY 4. EMEGHEBO ADAKU EDITH (SECRETARY) 5.MASAKU NGOZI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE TO MANKIND 2. TO HELP HUMANITY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED SECRETARY

CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND NATION’S SURVIVAL FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHRISTINE ENO INYANG EJE –PRESIDENT 2. DR. UKEME UMOREN 3. MR. PETER IMOHIOSEN4. MR. EMMANUEL ONYEKWERE 5. MRS. DUMEBI ONONYE 6. MRS. NELLY NGUVAN ONWUEGBUNA 7. MS. MERCY ODEH 8. MRS. ADERONKE FATEYE ESEKE 9. MS. ATANA NSA OKON THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMES TO UPLIFT MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES. 2. TO RENDER BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES TO IMPROVE SMALL BUSINESSES AND START UPS. 3. TO DEVELOP VARYING LEVELS OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AIMED AT EDUCATING SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS ON GOOD PRACTICES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ODUNAYO ISABELLA

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 9141 INITIATIVE FOR YOUTH 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 COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

GABRIEL T TOBY 2.

IKPONWOSA OSAGIE OGIEMUDIA 3.

OLADOKUN ADEYEMI 4.

MIGHTYMAN AYE DIKURO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO USE OUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH ROTARY TO MENTOR YOUNG PERSONS AND LEADERS. 2.

EMPOWERING YOUTH AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS ROTRACT, INTERACT, ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD AND ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE 3.

TO HELP THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND IMPROVE PEOPLE’S QUALITY OF LIFE IN MY COMMUNITY AND IN THE WORLD. 4.

THE APPLICATION OF THE IDEAL OF SERVICE IN EACH ROTARIAN’S PERSONAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LIFE. 5.

THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL AND PEACE THROUGH A WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS UNITED IN THE IDEAL OF SERVICES ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA NIGERIA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES 1. ESAN AYODELE OLABISI 2. ESAN ABAYOMI OLUSHOLA 3. APOSTLE EMMANUEL ALEONOTE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO EMPOWER THE YOUTHS, WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

KAMA EVANGELICAL MINISTRY INT’L

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 COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

PASTOR KAMA WILSON OKORAFOR 2.

EVANGELIST RUTH KAMA WILSON 3.

PASTOR CHIGOZIRIM CHINAZO NWAODU 4.

VALENTINE IKECHUKWU OSUJI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. 2.

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MISSION CENTERS. 3.

TO STRENGTHEN THE MORAL LIFE OF PEOPLE, THROUGH THE TEACHING OF SOUND MORAL PRINCIPLES AS FOUND IN THE SCRIPTURES. 4.

TO ORGANIZE OUTREACHES, CRUSADES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND REVIVAL SERVICES FOR THE WORKS OF THE GOSPEL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA. NIGERIA. WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINAL OFFER OF TERMS OF GRANT/CONVEYANCE OF APPROVAL BELONGING TO ANN ATAKO ‘F’ IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO. VC-134 IN KANGO LAYOUT ABUJA WITH FILE NO. KAN/MFCT/LA/RV-525 DATED 17/102001. GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ZOE PARIS 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. {1} LIGHT JACHIKE - CHAIRMAN {2}STANLEY AKHIGBE OGEDENGBE - SECRETARY (3)ADAEZE RUTH NDU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO GIVE HOPE AND EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGED WHO ARE DISABLED IN THE SOCIETY.

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

24 Change of Names ROYAL PATH ABUNDANCE 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. APST. ABRAHAM ONORIODE ERU-JESU 2. SIS PRECIOUS. UZEZI EROH 3. PST .KUME GABRIEL PETER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. 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

YABI RURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. YAHAYA YAKUBU 2. SHETTIMA YAKUBU 3. KHADIJA MOHAMMAD GALADIMA 4. LAWAN YAKUBU 5. ABBA IBRAHIM YAKUBU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO RAISE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE ON AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 2. TO PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION VOCATIONAL AND TRAINING OF LESS PRIVILEGE AND OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN 3. TO SUPPORT THE ELIMINATION GENDER INEQUALITY IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL 4. TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF RURAL PEOPLE .

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

ISLAND OLD STARS FITNESS CLUB 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.

ARINZE ONWUZURUIKE CHAIRMAN 2.

OLUSEGUN ALAKIJA SECRETARY 3.

CHUKWUMA UMEH 4.

UGOCHUKWU IGBOANUGO 5.

EMEKA ONWUASO 6.

VALENTINE IFEOBU 7.

CHUKWUMA OKORO 8.

NNAMDI MGADUGHA 9.

IMO CHUKWUEMEKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PROMOTE FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR GENERAL BODY WELLNESS. 2.

TO PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND INTER-RACIAL & INTER-ETHNIC UNDERSTANDING AMONGST 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 FROMMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: MBAEZUE CHIZOBA VERONICA SOLICITOR

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

TRUSTEES 1. TEMILOLUWA MORONKEJI 2. OLAJUMOKE CAXTON--MARTINS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO OFFER HOLISTIC SUPPORT FOR WOMEN, PRACTICAL, EMOTIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO FEMALES, BOTH WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO ARE CONSIDERED VULNERABLE AND HAVE MULTIPLE AND COMPLEX NEEDS. 2. TO REHABILITATE VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND GIRLS TO TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND AND GIVE IT FRESH MEANING. 3. TO PROVIDE A NO-HOLDS-BARRED CHRISTIAN PLATFORM WHERE MARRIED WOMEN CAN EXPRESS THEIR INSECURITIES WITHOUT FEAR OF JUDGEMENT BEING OSTRACIZED. 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

ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS CLASS OF 2005, UNIBEN 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) JIM-BOB DASEI -- CHAIRMAN (2) TEMPLAR ALUNOMOH -- SECRETARY (3) UCHENNA UZOHO -- TREASURER (4) ELIZABETH DIBIE (5) JANE OBOH (6) VICTORIA ALORDIAH (7) AWANX IMIAVAN (8) STEPHEN OKPOCHINI (9) EJIKE ONYEABOR. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONGST MEMBERS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE COUNTRY. 2. TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL IDEAS AND PROJECTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKPOKA JAPHETH (PRESIDENT) 2. COLLINS SIPOU (SECRETARY) 3. JOSEPH YABEFA 4. PEREKETIN SIPOU 5. BENSON FRIDAY KONBOWEI 6. SELDOM AYIBADITON-UMINI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE. 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

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

IWUCHUKWU IFEANYI OBIANYO 2.

IWUCHUKWU FRANCES NSA 3.

IWUCHUKWU CHINENYE OGOMA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE RELATED EDUCATION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN NIGERIA 2.

TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS SECTORS IN NIGERIA. 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.

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTORS, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, AHOADA DIVISION, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP MITSUBISHI BUS REG. NO. IMO XA 832 UMG 2. ONE SCRAP GONOW JEEP REG. NO. AH 637 BRS 3. ONE SCRAP JAC DYNA TRUCK WITHOUT REG. NO. 4. TWO SCRAP MOTORCYCLES REG. NO. QJ 910 SSM, EDO C182 5. TWO SCRAP MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NO. 6. SCRAP WATER PUMP ENGINE, TWO SCRAP MOTOR TYRES, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES PARTS, SOME SCRAP DAMAGED GENERATORS, SCRAP OX STANDING FAN 7. EIGHT SCRAP TELEVISIONS, EIGHT SCRAP DVDS, SOME SCRAP STEREO SPEAKERS, SCRAP FOAMS, DAMAGED PHONES, SEVENTY-THREE DAMAGED PIECES OF ZINC. 8. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

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

MRS ELIZABETH USIBAKAIYE AGBEYEGBE -CHAIRMAN 2.

MR STEPHEN AMORIGHOYE AGBEYEGBE 3.

DR ENOMA ALADE 4.

MS ADESHOLA ADETOKUNBO ADEYEMI-BERO -SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE FREE HEALTHCARE IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION OF WELLNESS AND FITNESS PRACTITIONERS

FORUM FOR LAW, PEACE & SUSTAINABLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

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. ENEFIOK ENEE UDO-OBONG 2. PATRICIA MARY MAJA 3. TONY UCHE UKAENWE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE FITNESS IN OUR SOCIETY 2. TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES: SARAH NDUKA -PRESIDENT LAURENCE ANI -VICE PRESIDENT MERCY ASHAKA-SECRETARY GABRIEL NJOKU -ASST. SECRETARY CHUKWUDI NWOSU -FINANCIAL SECRETARY SCHOLAR ONYEYIRI -TREASURER HENRY OGUDE -WELFARE LASISI OYINLOYE -PROVOST MUTALIB KAREEM- MEMBER ONIFADE SAMSON ABIODUN NWOGU CHUKWUDI GODSON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND LEARNING. 2. TO ENCOURAGE INDIGENT STUDENTS BY THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP. 3. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES FOR SCHOOLS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

OLUGBENGA AKINTOLA FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1) AYOOLA OMOLOLA 2) MRS LYDIA NNE PEPPLE 3) AGHOGHO ANITA EFEBOMO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO HELP IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE IN THE SOCIETY 2. CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL 3. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL FAITH, HELP DENOUNCE ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE TOLERANCE. 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. JERRY EZE

LEAGUE OF VETERAN JOURNALIST

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. IKERAVE GODDY IGBARAAV (PRESIDENT) 2. IKERAVE TORKUMA KINGS 3. VAATIA FINNIAN TERLUMUN (SECRETARY) 4. AGADA JOSEPH OBUTE 5. ABEH NICHOLAS APAV. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE : 1. TO PROMOTE QUALITATIVE AND UNBIASED JOURNALISM. 2. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE REMITTANCE OF THE GRATUITY AND PENSIONS DUE TO ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE RETIRED. 3. TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM SO AS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY. 4. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A NEW TRUSTEE UNDER OART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, NO. 1 OF 1990.

OLD TRUSTEES: 1. ABIOLA FAMILUSI OLAWALE (RETAINED).

2. AMODU SARAH OLABISI (RETAINED).

3. AKINTOLA JAMES OLUGBENGA (RESIGNED).

NEW TRUSTEE: 1. ADETOLA OBEMBE (NEWLY APPOINTED).

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28)DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED OF THE LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY GRANTED TO JOSEPH AWUNOR AND CHIGOZIE AWUNOR, IN RESPECT OF LAND LOCATED AT MAGBORO SHOFOLARIN VILAGE OBAFEMI/OWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OGUN STATE WITH REGISTRATION NO 51 AT PAGE 51 IN VOLUME 772 OF THE LAND REGISTRY IN OFFICE AT ABEOKUTA AND CERTIFICATE NO. 0033457.

ALL EFFORTS MADE TO RECOVER THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: JOSEPH AWUNOR & CHIGOZIE AWUNOR

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ODEWOLE TOKUNBOH REMILEKUN

CHIJIOKE CHARLES ANTHONY

I formerly known and addressed as OMULU CHIJIOKE ANTHONY now wish to be known and addressed as CHIJIOKE CHARLES ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

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JOSEPH OBIAGELI TINA I, formerly known and addressed as ALABA OBIAGELI TINA, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH OBIAGELI TINA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities concerned should please take note.a

NWANKWO KANAYOCHUKWU MARIUS I, formerly known and addressed as NWANKWO MARIUS CHUKWUKAIFE, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO KANAYOCHUKWU MARIUS. All former documents remain valid. NIGERIA FIRST BANK OKPARA AVENUE, ANAMBRA NATIONAL LIGHT NEWS PAPER and General public should please take note.a

MUSILIU

I. FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEM ABIKE MONSURAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSILIU ABIKE ABOLORE, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE.

JEROME CHUKWUEMEKA AGBARA

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ASSOCIATION OF IRON AND STEEL RETIRED STAFF OF NIGERIA 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: 1 OGUNTONA BENSON OLUGBEMIGA -PRESIDENT 2. EKHUEMELO FRANCIS EBHOHO - VICE PRESIDENT 3, KOHOL JOSEPH NYINONGO - TREASURE 4. SANI IMAM BAKORI - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROTECT AND FURTHER THE GENERAL INTEREST AND WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS. 2.TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND MUTUAL HELP AMONGST MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED PRESIDENT

NUHU SAMUEL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NUHU TAGWAI AND SAMUEL JEZHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NUHU SAMUEL TAGWAI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ADAMU IBRAHIM MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS IBRAHIM ADAM INSTEAD OF MY CORRECT NAME WHICH IS ADAMU IBRAHIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, FIRST BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. MRS OGUNNUPEBI MARIAM OLUWAKEMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ISIAKA MARIAM OLUWAKEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGUNNUPEBI MARIAM OLUWAKEMI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

MRS JULIET CHIDI OKAFOR

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Change of Names 25 UGWU MARY TENDERLYN UKAMAKA

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HAGIOS CITY CHURCH

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: 1TEMIDAYO JOLAYEMI 2JAMES UZOCHUKWU KANU 3 BAWO EMMANUEL. 4. SESE TASHE BALOGUN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2TO BRING TO LIGHT THE MARKS OF TRUE CHRISTIANS. 3 TO PROMOTE PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE IN THE SOCIETY. 4TO EMBARK ON EVENGELISM ND MISSION THROUGHOUT NIGERIA AND IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD. 5. TO ORGANISE BIBLE STUDIES, TEACHINGS, SEMINARS AND ANY OTHER LEARNING PROGRAMMES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED A.M. SAADU ESQ.

NEW TESTAMENT ASSEMBLY SUCCESS CAMP 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 -1 PASTOR ADESHINA ADEDEJI. 2. PASTOR AKINPELU AKINLABI 3.PASTOR MARTINS ADAMS. 4. PASTOR IDOWU OMOTAYO 5 PASTOR SAMSON A. BAMIGBAYAN 6. PASTOR ADESANMI POPOOLA 7. PASTOR ROTIMI POPOOLA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES -- 1 TO SERVE AS A CAMP FOR SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR ALL THE CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS. 2. TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CAMPING PURPOSES. 3.TO ACCOMMODATE THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND OTHER CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGN : SECRETARY ADDRESS ---3B ODEWALE STREET, OFF HUGHES AVE. ALAGOMEJI, YABA LAGOS STATE

BLESSING CHISOM I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING GOLD PIUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING CHISOM OGANEZE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

UCHENNA JUSTICE OKOYE I, formerly known and addressed as UCHENNA EKWUZIEM EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed UCHENNA JUSTICE OKOYE . All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS UCHECHUKWU CHOSEN MERCY

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OLORUNTOBA OMONIYI BENEDICT

EMMANUEL OZOEMELAM

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I, formerly known and addressed as INSIGHT OZIOMA OZOEMELAM now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL OZOEMELAM. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities concerned should please take note.

THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY FRIEND’S AND NEIGHBOURS MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL 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: 1 AKANDE ISAAC BABATUNDE-PRESIDENT 2 MAJA SAMSON VICTORIA- SECRETARY 3 AKANDE KEHINDE- TREASURER 4. MAJA VICTORIA OLUSEYI - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND CHRISTIAN FAITH/RELIGION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING OF MATERIALS ON THE SUBJECT. 2. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

GREAT MINDS ACCOUNTANCY 2000 ASSOCIATION MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC 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 MEMBERS: 1. KUFORIJI OLUDARE MICHAEL 2. EMELUE CHRISTIANA 3. SALAMI ADEBAYO 4. ADEWALE SAMUSIDEEN ADEMOLA 5. ABOGUNRIN ADEWALE JAMIU 6. ORIYOMI OLUSOLA ISAAC 7. OKUBANJO ADEKUNLE ADESANYA 8. JOLAOSO TAIWO OLUSESAN 9. SHOFELA OLUBUKOLA FOLASADE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO UNITE IN FELLOWSHIP, ALL THE ALUMNI OF THE INSTITUTION. (2) TO CHERISH AND PROTECT ALL TRADITIONS, NORMS AND CULTURE OF THE INSTITUTIONS WHICH THE ASSOCIATION CONSIDERED WORTHY OF PRESERVATION. (3) TO PROMOTE ALL IN A LAWFUL WAY, THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ADVANCEMENT, SOCIAL AND MORAL VALUES OF MEMBERS. (4) TO SERVE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR THE INSTITUTION. (5) TO DO SUCH THINGS THAT ARE INCIDENTAL OR FAVOURABLE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE (6) TO CARRY OUT ALL OTHER THINGS THAT ARE DEEM FIT BY THE EXECUTIVES FOR THE SUSTENANCE OF THESE GOALS AND UNDERTAKE COMPLIANCE IN LINE WITH THE DICTATES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED :SECRETARY

MRS DURU CHINWEOKWU SYLVIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDOKORO CHINWEOKWU SYLVIA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DURU CHINWEOKWU SYLVIA. All former documents remain valid.

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ERIYE SIMON LORD

MRS AJENEYE BOLANLE VICTORIA

MICHAEL ANIMASHAUN QUADRI

ROTIMI OLABISI TAIBAT

SULEMAN RAMAT FUNMILOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AJENEYE BOLANLE SHITTA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AJENEYE BOLANLE VICTORIA, MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 25/2/1954 NOT 25/2/1956. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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MRS BABARINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ABOSEDE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLAKUNDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ABOSEDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BABARINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ABOSEDE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

MRS ADETUTU MORENIKE AKINOLAIYA

ELIZABETH BASSEY S0L0M0N

DAVID OMOTINE BLESSING

NICHODEMUS KOSISOCHUKWU FRANCIS

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOHTINE RICHARD MARIAH. NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS DAVID OMOTINE BLESSING .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEANYA FRANCIS MICHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NICHODEMUS KOSISOCHUKWU FRANCIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

LAJA PELUOLA ABOSEDE

FAGBOLA SIMBIAT ABOSEDE

PRECIOUS OMEM PAMEM

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I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AMOS LOVETH ADIYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS EGBE LOVETH ADIYA ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND BANKS TAKE NOTE.

AWOLESI BUKOLA FUNMILOLA

UMMAHANI ALIYU ABUBAKAR

SULEIMAN FAUSAT AHUOIZA

ALAYO ADEWALE ABDULRASAQ

THIS IS TO CONFIRM/CERTIFY THAT AFESOJAYE BUKOLA FUNMILOLA IS THE SAME PERSON AS AWOLESI BUKOLA FUNMILOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MICHAEL ADEWALE AYO NOW WISH TO BE CALLED, NAMED AND ADDRESSED AS ALAYO ADEWALE ABDULRASAQ. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, AREA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, AHOADA, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP MOTORCYCLE REG. NO. IMO RU 129 QE. 2. FOUR SCRAP MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NOS. 3. ONE DAMAGED MOTORCYCLE TUBE, ONE SCRAP MOTORCYCLE TYRE, SCRAP FUEL PUMPING MACHINE, ONE DAMAGED POLO SHIRT. 4. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ERIYE SIMON, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ERIYE SIMON LORD. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EGBE LOVETH ADIYA

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I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA CHIAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKORO CHIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid.

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

CHIAWA TOCHUKWU JOY I, formerly known and addressed as EJIKE TOCHUKWU JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIAWA TOCHUKWU JOY. All former documents remain valid. NYSC,IMT and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EJIKEME GLORIA AMAOGE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKEKE GLORIA AMAOGE. All former documents remain valid.

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OKUNNIYI

ADEFOLAJU

MISS MGBODILE

DADA

OKORO CHIAMAKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBENGA ADEWUNMI ILUYEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKUNNIYI GBENGA ADEWUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ABAEKERE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOADE KIKELOMO OLAIDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEFOLAJU KIKELOMO OLAIDE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRES TIJANI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SABAINAH BOLUWAJI JAIYEOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABAEKERE SABAINAH BOLUWAJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OYEBANJI OYERONKE OLAJUMOKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. TIJANI OYERONKE OLAJUMOKE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. PRECIOUS

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KALU ONUKA PRECIOUS ONYINYECHI ; NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS.PRECIOUS ONYINYECHI KALU NWOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT MRS OKE-BEWAJI MORENIKEJI OLUYEMI IS SAME PERSON AS BEWAJI MORENIKEJI OLUYEMI, JANET MORENIKEJI BEWAJI AND MRS OKE MORENIKEJI OLUYEMI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THESE NAMES REMAIN VALID AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS ONE PERSON. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HELEN

LOSS OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE BELONGING TO OLALEYE ESTHER OYEBISI OF 23 PROGRESS STREET, OFF HIGH COURT, OTA, OGUN STATE WITH DATE OF MARRIAGE - 9 JUNE 2001.

ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN ABORTIVE.

OGUNREMI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINBAMI OMOLARA IJNLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNREMI OMOLARA AKEEMAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AFEEZ FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RASHEED AFEEZ ABEY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFEEZ ABEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HELEN UCHENNA OKAA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HELEN UCHENNA OKPARAEKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS SANNI

ELIZABETH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS QUEEN DORO AND QUEEN OYEN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELIZABETH EPHEME DORO. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ATIKU FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AWOMADE ADEMIDUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ATIKU AWOMADE ADEMIDUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADIJAT FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADIJAT LABAKE OLUSESI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADIJAT RASHEED. THAT I WAS BORN ON THE 26TH OF APRIL, 1986. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS EGWU

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS DAVID HAJARAT ADEDOLAPO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SANNI HAJARAT ADEDOLAPO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGUNBA OLUFUNMI VICTORIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EGWU OLUFUNMI VICTORIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ISOLA

FOUR WINGS NIGERIA LTD

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BALOGUN OLUWASEGUN SULAIMON, NOW )WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISOLA EBENEZER OLUWASEGUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

GEORGE

EZEABA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJOBO TUNDE GEORGE AND OJOBO TUNDE TEMITOPE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GEORGE OLATUNDE TEMITOPE .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NDU SALOME CHINYERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MGBODILE SALOME CHINYERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEKE ADAOBI JUDITH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEABA ADAOBI JUDITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; (1) ONYEGIRI SYLVESTER OBASIKWE ----- CHAIRMAN (2) ODUNZE CELESTINA CHIDIEBERE ---- SECRETARY (3) MMONU CHUKWUEBUKA (4) OGUDO IKECHUKWU MOSES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. (1) WELFARE OF ETCHE ROAD CANAL MARKET TRADERS. (2) ORGANISING OF SYMPOSIUM,SEMINAR AND LECTURES TO EDUCATE TRADERS OF ETCHE ROAD CANAL MARKET. (3) SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE AMICABLY AMONG TRADERS OF ETCHE ROAD CANAL MARKET. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,MAITAMA,PMB.198,GARKI,ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED, BARR.OKECHUKWU ONYEALI SOLICITOR

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EAGLE BELT NIGERIA LIMITED OF 25 RICCA STREET, LAGOS ISLAND, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FOUR WINGS NIGERIA LIMITED OF 3C FREEMAN STREET, EBUTE METTA, LAGOS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

PATIENT

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KUFRE JOHN HENRY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PATIENT KUFRE JOHN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS OKEKE GLORIA AMAOGE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJIMO TAIWO MARY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS DADA TAIWO MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFUNDARA THERESA OGUNLESI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWADARA OGUNLESI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UZOCHUKWU

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRANCISCA CHINWEOKWU UZOCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZOCHUKWU BLESSING CHINWENDU. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 24/09/1988 AND NOT 05/03/1985.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS SARAH NWANZE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SARAH CHUKWUDI . All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

ONYIA NGOZI JACINTA I, formerly known and addressed as ONYIA NGOZI VITUS, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYIA NGOZI JACINTA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note

CORRECTION OF NAME

ENEGAMEH FUNMILAYO ESTHER

THAT MY NAME MENTION IN MY CLEANER LAGOS REGISTRATION BABAJIDE ODUSANYA KUDIRAT IS NOT CORRECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH JAMIU KUDIRAT TEMILOLA. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

Formerly BAMIDELE FUNMILAYO RASHIDAT now to be addressed as ENEGAMEH FUNMILAYO ESTHER. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS SARAH CHUKWUDI

AFOLASHADE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADESINA AFOLASHADE RACHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLASHADE RACHAEL FAMUREWA DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AND STATED AS SULIAMAN TAOFEEK INSTEAD OF SULAIMAN TAOFEEK. HENCEFORTH, I SHOULD BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULAIMAN TAOFEEK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY BVN AS AGAGWO PRINCESS NANCY PRINCESS INSTEAD OF AGAGWO PRINCESS EBERE. WHILE MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 06 JUNE 1992 INSTEAD OF 06 JUNE 1995. HENCEFORTH, I SHOULD BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGAGWO PRINCESS EBERE WHILE MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 06 JUNE 1995. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME/ BIRTH DATE

ADEGBOYEGA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS HAIKU BLESSING INSTEAD OF HAIKOU SIDONIE BLESSING. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 21/03/1982 AND NOT 22/03/1983.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUSILE OLAIDE VALETINA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBOYEGA OLAIDE VALENTINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AMOUSSOU FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMUSSU BRUNO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMOUSSOU COMLAN BRUNO. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 30/06/1981 AND NOT 27/06/1980.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AJIBODE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IYABO LUKEMAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJIBODE IYABO BABATUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CHRISTIAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DESMOND AGBONOGA BOLARINWA OGIRRI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIAN AGBONOGA CHEREVEL EXCELLENCE RAPHAEL COLOSSUS .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CHILDREN READING FOR A CHANGE INITIATIVE

MRS UKPE-EDIDIONG . I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS KAFARU ABIOLA RAOLAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. UKPE-EDIDIONG ABIOLA RAOLAT DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOHNSON

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKHABIGIME JULIET UGHEMESOMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON JULIET UGHEMESOMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS SERIKI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ABEGUNDE FUNMILAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SERIKI FUNMILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ADEKUNJO

1. FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEWUNMI MONSURA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKUNJO ADEWUNMI ANIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ISIAKA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISIAKA MORUFAT AFOLASHADE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ISIAKA MORUFAT AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IGHODARO

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDUZE AUSTA EMOSHIORIAMHE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IGHODARO AUSTA EMOSHIORIAMHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS AKINBODE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EDEH AMINAT OPEYEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AKINBODE AMINAT OPEYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OGBONNA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DENNIS KENNETH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBONNA DENNIS CHUKWUKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ELIOZU NEW LAYOUT LANDLORDS AND TENANTS ASSOCIATION

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.AMACHREE OPIRIBO SONNY 2.JEMERIGBE OLARONKE OLUFUNMILAYO

OLD TRUSTEES ARE 1.NWALA FRANCIS CHUKWUNENYE 2.ALEKE AUSTIN UGWOKE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROMOTE READING CULTURE AMONG CHILDREN. 2.TO GROOM CHILDREN TO ENJOY READING 3.TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENABLE CHILDREN PASS THEIR WAEC EXAMINATION IN ONE SITTING

ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES ARE 1.AMADI EMEKA CHRISTIAN 2.DAKARE SAM ENAHORO

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO FOSTER PEACE AMONG MEMBERS.

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Security, infrastructure remain my focus – Buhari

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his government would continue to focus on the improvement of security and infrastructure across the states of the federation.

Buhari gave the assur-

ance on Thursday while speaking at the inauguration of the Sunti Golden Sugar Estate in Niger State.

He said his administration would concentrate on roads, rails and power generation across the country.

Admitting that government cannot do everything alone, the President said

his administration would be partnering with the private sector to achieve its goals.

“Let me reassure Nigerians that this administration is fully committed to the transformation and diversification of the economy. We will continue to support businesses by

creating enabling business environment,” Buhari assured.

The President said; “I wish to assure Nigerians that this government will continue to focus on the improvement of security and critical infrastructure like roads, construction of rails and power generation

across the country as a vital pre-requisite to economic progress.

“We all know that government cannot do everything alone. We will need to partner with the private sector.

“Therefore, we expect that the company would seize this opportunity to

further develop the SuntiMokwa Road through its corporate social responsibility programmes.

“This will complement the flour mills ongoing rebuilding of the critical Apapa-Wharf Road in conjunction with other private and public-sector stakeholders.”

General disclosed further that in recognition of Nigeria’s pole position in the implementation of its National Quality Policy, the Director General, SON Mr. Osita Aboloma was nominated as the Chairman and Coordinator of the pilot scheme, with the Chief Executives of Ghana Standards Authority and the Nigerien counterpart nominated as Vice Chairman and Secretary respectively.

In his acceptance speech, the DG, SON expressed Nigeria’s preparedness to partner with other ECOWAS member states in the newly initiated pilot schem to bolster the ECOQUAL implementation of harmonized Standards,

removal of technical barriers to trade, improve intraregional and international trade, protect the consumer, the environment and reduce poverty through the promotion of sustainable economic development within the sub-region.

The SON helmsman said Nigeria’s selection was coming on the heels of its pole position amongst other ECOWAS states in putting in place a National Quality infrastructure for the nation. This according to him is largely attributable to efforts put in place by SON to articulate a National Quality Policy which was achieved in 2015 with the support of the European

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his government would continue to focus on the improvement of security and infrastructure across the states of the federation.

Buhari gave the assurance on Thursday while speaking at the inauguration of the Sunti Golden Sugar Estate in Niger State.

He said his administration would concentrate on roads, rails and power generation across the country.

Admitting that government cannot do everything alone, the President

said his administration would be partnering with the private sector to achieve its goals.

“Let me reassure Nigerians that this administration is fully committed to the transformation and diversification of the economy. We will continue to support businesses by creating enabling business environment,” Buhari assured.

The President said; “I wish to assure Nigerians that this government will continue to focus on the improvement of security and critical infrastructure like roads, construction of rails and power genera-

tion across the country as a vital pre-requisite to economic progress.

“We all know that government cannot do everything alone. We will need to partner with the private sector.

“Therefore, we expect that the company would seize this opportunity to further develop the SuntiMokwa Road through its corporate social responsibility programmes.

“This will complement the flour mills ongoing rebuilding of the critical Apapa-Wharf Road in conjunction with other private and public-sector stakeholders.”

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Nigeria through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has been selected to lead other West African Nations to pioneer the implementation of the Economic Committee of West African States Quality Policy.

This selection was announced by the Secretary General, African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), Hermogene Nsengimana during a 2-day capacity building workshop on the Implementation of the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) in ECOWAS held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire recently.

Hermogene expressed the need to strengthen the regional effort in implementing the ECOWAS Quality Policy (ECOQUAL) in spite of the domestication of the National Quality Infrastructure by all member States in their respective countries.

This according to him, necessitated the initiation of a pilot program to be championed by the National Standards Boards of a select 8 member countries made up of Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana and Nigeria.

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Senators allowance: People will stop shouting if I reveal what govs earn - Obi ÏÏÏ A former governor of

Anambra state, Peter Obi, has said what governors earn in Nigeria is immoderate.

Speaking as a panelist at the dialogue organised

by Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism in Lagos on Thursday, Obi told the audience that if he revealed how much a Nigerian governor earns, the outrage would be hotter than what trailed the N13.5 million monthly pay of senators.

“None of you knows what

a governor earns, quote me anywhere if you know you won’t be here,” he said.

“It is something you can’t imagine. You just know the one of senators, and you are shouting, but what if you know that of the governors?”

Comparing Nigeria with the US, Obi spoke of the modesty in the earnings of public office holders in America.

“America’s GDP is way above Nigeria’s but an American senator earns $174,000 (about N50 million)

a year and you can imagine what his Nigerian counterpart earns in a month,” he said.

“In America, governors earn according to their state. The governor of California is the highest paid in America, and he earns $192, 000. The smallest state earns $70, 000. But in Nigeria, I can tell you because I’ve been there, the cost of just keeping convoys alone is in millions. And when people ask me why am I saying these things, I tell them that even if we made

mistakes yesterday, can’t we correct it today?”

Obi said while in power, he reduced the vehicles in his convoy to four, adding that he never used a bulletproof car.

“I asked them, why are all these vehicles following me, and nobody was able to explain to me. I didn’t stop it because of them following me, but the cost of maintaining them was high. I asked them why do we need to spend about N30 million fueling these vehicles that 60 percent are empty when

following me?” he said.

“What is the essence of a bulletproof car? Anyone who wants to kill you would come when you are out of the car. For eight years I didn’t use, and they didn’t kill me.”

In 2017, Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, made public details of his state’s expenditure, including security vote.

On the payslip shared by the governor, the Kaduna state government paid the governor a net salary of N470,521.74 for the month

of February 2017.

Obi also noted that politicians are fond of making promises they cannot fulfil when voted into power.

“You told us that you are going to solve a problem, and we voted you, and now you are telling us that you met a problem, what do you expect to meet?” he asked.

“You shouldn’t tell us the story of what you met there, we do not expect 100 percent result, but 100 percent effort. We voted you because you said you are going to solve this problem.”

PDP primaries will be free, fair, devoid of manipulation - Nwebonyi Edward Nnachi

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The Ebonyi State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, assured all the aspirants in the 2019 general election that its forthcoming primaries would be free, fair and devoid of any form of manipulations in the state.

Addressing newsmen at his residence in Abakaliki, the State Chairman of the Party, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, who stated that the party was interested in working with popular candidates with the support of the people, also said that the party would not impose any candidate on the people, as power belongs to them.

“I want to urge all aspirants to consult with their people because the primaries will be free and fair devoid of any form of manipulation; that is the directive from the office of the national chairman of the party.

“This idea of endorsing people whether they qualify or not is part of the problem the party had in the past and we don’t want to do that again; we don’t want to fall into the same pit; we want return power to the people; we want the mandate of the people to speak; if you are with the people we will know and if you have not done well the people will reject you; we want the most popular candidate to win knowing full well that we are in the

opposition.

“I want to urge all aspirants to consult with their people because the primaries will be free and fair devoid of any form of manipulation; that is the directive from the office of the national chairman of the party.

“This idea of endorsing people whether they qualify or not is part of the problem the party had in the past and we don’t want to do that again; we don’t want to fall into the same pit; we want return power to the people; we want the mandate of the people to speak; if you are with the people we will know and if you have not done well the people will reject you; we want the most popular candidate to win knowing full well that we are in the opposition.

“It is true that the leader of the party has been endorsing people but it is not an endorsement per say but he has been appealing to people; by that endorsement it means that this person has been doing well please support him but that doesn’t mean that he has given ticket to that person.

Party leadership is different from government leadership; he is talking as the father of the state; that yes I have worked with this people; they are doing well and feel like continuing with them; if he has endorsed and we at the party say that that person is not doing well; the decision of the party will prevail”, he said.

Abia state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikperazu inspecting some made in Abia Products by Abia Youths during the Abia Youth Mega Summit in Umuahia.

Don’t panic over election date, PDP urges Buhari Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki

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The People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Ebonyi state chapter, Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari should not be afraid to face election if presidential election was to be held last as being clamoured for by the National Assembly, if he is with the masses.

The chairman of the party in the state, Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi stated this in Abakaliki while speaking with journalists.

He noted that the party was supporting the National Assembly on the election reordering, adding that the President should not be on seat for the Presidential election if the nation wants

to get it right in the electoral process.

“I support the decision of the National Assembly; the election of the President should come last; the President should stay aside and watch other elections, that is if we actually want to get it right; the fact about the election is that when you have elected the President definitely everybody would want to cue behind the presidency.

“So let us start from the bottom to the top; those going to court are going to court for the sake of going to court and the order is an interim one; it is an exparte order that will expire after 7 days; when the court will hear the facts of the case then judgment will be given

on the basis of the merit of the case; what the National Assembly is doing doesn’t not affect the independency of INEC. “The National Assembly didn’t change the date; it is talking about the sequence of the election and the national assembly has the veto power to operate within the ambit of the law; so anybody has right to go to court but am telling you that as a lawyer that at the end of the day the veto of the national assembly will stand; if the president fails to accent to that Bill, after sometime in line with the constitution of the country, what they national assembly has done will become a law and it will stand.

“If you are on ground

and you have peace with the people, the sequence or date of the election shouldn’t be your problem; unlike when former President Jonathan was in power some people said he should change Jega but we said no because we have nothing to lose because we are not afraid of anything; we are a party that abides by the rule of law; if Nigerians say they don’t want PDP as they said we will quietly and honourably step aside; Nigerians have tasted that other side of the coin and they have now seen the need for PDP to come back; and I want to thank Nigerians for embracing PDP; if PDP eventually gets back to power we are not going to fail Nigerians”, he said.

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FCT Fulani, community leaders fault govt on wrong land allocation Idu Jude Abuja

ÏÏÏ Fulani

Communities as well as traditional stools across the six area councils of FCT, have warned the Administration, through its ministerial committee on Fulani/herders clash, to ensure that government implements the grazing reserves policy to accommodate the cattle breeders and to avoid incessant clashes, just as it has also advised that government should henceforth involve the community leaders in land allocations to avoid misunderstanding and end the menace.

The Fulani leaders, made this appeal, in Kwali area council of the FCT, during the visit of the ministerial committee on peace mission as the farming season is about to set in.

According Fulani community leaders as well as the other community chiefs agreed: “one fact remain that land allocation in the FCT is being allocated without the involvement of the locals and without the consideration of their farm lands. I can tell you that the land is getting more and more scarce, as it was not enough for farming and grazing activities”.

He queried: “how can you wake up, go to your farmland and see a beacon on it, or even a fence. It is not good at all. We want government to look into it. Let them not allocate land without first letting

us know about it or relocate us another place these are some of the thing that brings communal clashes”.

While the Fulani representatives asked government to reserve grazing land, and also restrict others from going into water bodies, where cattle drink from to avoid clashes, the farmers decried a situation where their lands were being taken over by the governments without any recourse to them.

While countering the fact that Fulani herders involve in killings of farmers, disclosed that the committee must do its job more diligently to identify those who are involved in this heinous acts. stating that those who kill were not part of those who had lived with the farmers for many years.

The Fulani leaders however, requested that cattle routes be respected, places where cattle drink be preserved and that the Fulani be respected as human beings, adding that the trouble makers were strangers.

Another Fulani herdsmen leader Haruna, Mai angwa, while corroborating revealed that they were three categories of Fulani, “those who have been with us for many years that we do not have problem with.

And we have others who come around in trailers to sell their cattle as well as the other group which are involved in night grazing.

It is the last two groups that we have problem with”.

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Atiku to speak at Chatham House in April ÏÏÏ FORMER Vice Presi-

dent, Atiku Abubakar, is to give a speech relating to the economy at London’s Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House).

The event has been scheduled for April 25, 2018.

According to a statement issued by his media office in Abuja on Thursday, the keynote speech entitled “The Importance of Strengthening State Economic Management Systems,” will unveil innovative and tangible solutions that, “once implemented, will help Nigerian states come out from their

current economic challenges and help get Nigeria working again.”

The statement said during the trip to the UK, Atiku will also give another major keynote speech at the Invest Africa and British Council for Africa “Annual Debate.”

The statement added: “He will be speaking alongside Dr Liam Fox, International Trade Secretary, UK Government, on the subject of ‘Building new trade partnerships in Africa.”

“These speaking engagements is a follow-up to Atiku’s meeting in June

of 2017 with Liam Fox and Prime Minister Theresa May where they discussed the UK’s plan to increase trade with Nigeria post Brexit.

“During this trip, the former Vice-President will also be the guest of honour at a lunch on Nigerian inward investment hosted

by Lord Anthony St John (former UK Minister for Africa) and be a guest speaker at Round Table of key UK business leaders interested in investing in Nigeria at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall.

“The three-day trip will be capped off by giving the keynote speech to UK Diaspora in the City of London on the subject of ‘Maximising the benefit to our economy of all our talents, wherever they may be.’

“The visit to the UK by Atiku Abubakar, one of Nigeria’s most successful business leaders and foremost advocates for restructuring and free trade, is a continuation of his life-long commitment to find real solutions to help rescue Nigeria from its current economic crisis.”

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment and Training, Lagos State, Mrs. Rhoda Ayinde; Commissioner for Establishment, Trainings and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke; Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Adedayo Famakinwa and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, kofoworola Awobamise, during a training programme tagged: Building Values and Sound Human Relations Skills in Lagos State Civil Service held in Lagos...on Thursday.

NDDC, Ondo flag off construction of N19.2b coastal road

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ The Ondo State Gov-

ernment and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have jointly flagged off the construction of the N19.2 billion Araromi-Akodo/Ibeju-Lekki Road, connecting Ondo and Lagos states.

Speaking at the ceremony to mark the commencement of work on the 50-kilometre road at the Araromi Seaside, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, the state Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, described the event as “epoch-making and indescribable.”

He declared: “This is the project for us. To link our

state almost seamlessly to Lagos is the big deal. It has been our vision and we thank God that it is now being realised.”

Akeredolu, expressed optimism that the project would be delivered before the expiration of the tenure of the current NDDC Board, thanking the Commission for partnering with his administration to provide good governance to the people.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) stressed that the Commission was focusing on projects that would truly integrate the Niger Delta region. He, therefore, urged all the

governors in the region to emulate their Ondo State counterpart in collaborating with the NDDC. He said that people should discard the notion that NDDC projects were hardly completed, assuring that the Ondo regional road project would be executed faithfully.

He also assured that the Omotosho-Okitipupa electrification project would be completed soon.

In his speech at the occasion, the NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, recalled that the Commission had on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Ondo State Government, to build the 50.918km road.

He noted that the project was very important because it would open up new frontiers, for growth, prosperity, and regional integration.

He said: “The AraromiAkodo/Ibeju-Lekki Road will connect the agricultural-rich communities of Araromi seaside - Igbo Erelu, Eba, Awodikora, Elefon, Ode-Omi, Imedu, Igboguna, Akodo in Ondo State with Ise in Ibeju – Lekki area of Lagos States. It is the first part of the very important coastal road project which the Federal Government has conceived to link our coastal towns with a strategic road network. On completion, it will cut travel time between Ondo State and Lagos to less than one

hour, and facilitate easy evacuation of agricultural produce from these communities.”

Ekere explained that the main alignment from Irokun to Ise was 36.035km, with seven different spurs totaling 14.883 kilometres.

He observed that because of the difficult terrain, it would cost a total of 19, 274, 195, 882.70 at an average cost of 378, 534, 032.81/km.

The NDDC Chief Executive Officer praised the Ondo State Governor for collaborating on the project and signing the MOU within six weeks of assuming office. “He brought a sense of urgency for collaborative development of our Niger Delta Region to the table,”

he said.

“Today’s occasion celebrates the limitless possibilities for growth and development when state governments and partners in the region team up with the NDDC for the common good. It is also a pointer to the new direction of the Commission. In our 17 years, NDDC has undertaken landmark, groundbreaking projects that have truly broken new grounds for growth and prosperity.

We have built a lot of road, bridges, jetties, schools, hostels, health facilities, etc. These have met the immediate need for the transformation of our states and communities and primed us to shift gear,” he stated.

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2019: Oyegun must respect Tinubu if APC must win – Hon Aminu Hon Aminu Suleiman is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a businessman and an aspirant for the House of Representatives in 2019. In this interview with MATHEW DADIYA, he said that the appointment of the National Leader of the APC, Chief Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu by President Muhammadu Buhari to reconcile aggrieved members of the party is the best way to resolve the cracks within the party. He however advised that for Tinubu to succeed in this huge task, the National Chairman of APC Chief John Oyegun must respect every decision taken

by Tinubu. He bares his mind on the National Assembly and other key national issues.

ÏÏÏThe APC rode to power in 2015

with a promise for a change, how much can you say the government has done in bringing about such change?

Before we came to power, the insurgency in the country was out of control of the former government.

Before President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office everyone was afraid to move around because of the rampant cases of bombings.

But since Mr. President took over power in May 29, 2015, people have been moving freely, you can go to church, you go to mosque, market, and everywhere. So in terms of the security, he has done better and I will rate him very high. Also on economy he has been doing fantastic, you can see Nigeria is out of recession and the economy is on trajectory growth and the foreign reserves has grown from $24billion to $46billion. He has made a very remarkable achievement on repositioning the economy. On corrup-

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tion, I will say that is another aspect MR President has done much.

The EFCC has been able recover more funds than ever and people are being prosecuted in their numbers. therefore, that is a big achievement.

But there are still pockets of challenges in some states like Adamawa, Kaduna, Zamfara, Benue, Jos, Taraba amongst others, what do you think the President needs to do to curtail these challenges?

What I have always told people and Nigerians is that issue of security is not something that can be solved overnight. It would take time to go; but with persistent effort from the government, in few years from now it would end. If not for the coming of President Buhari, the war against terrorism wouldn’t have been won. All these Fulani herdsmen attacks that are Boko Haram in disguise. They are using the name of Fulani to cause enmity and portray give the government bad light.

But before campaigns start, the issue would have been properly degraded.

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Buhari not to seek reelection in 2019 while calling on other political parties to form a ‘third force’, what is you take on this?

Obasanjo doesn’t have any right to stop Buhari from contesting. We are all Nigerians and everyone has right to seek for election. When Obasanjo completed his eight years tenure he planned to do a third term in office against the provision of the constitution of his party and against the constitution of the Federal Republic of

What I will advise Mr President myself is that the first thing he can do to succeed in this anticorruption crusade is that everybody that wants to contest for election should go for clearance from the EFCC

Hon Aminu

Nigeria. It was under his regime that corruption became more pronounced in this country. Buhari is a man of integrity so there is nothing Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will say that will affect the chances of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Buhari has held several positions in this country: former minister of petroleum, former Governor, former Head of State amongst others yet he doesn’t have a house in Abuja. He doesn’t have any kind of estate in Abuja so he must be respected on that.

Giving the political realignment currently in the country especially by the PDP, are you afraid over the possibility of them taking over power from the APC in 2019?

Why should I be afraid? The APC is fully on ground, and it has redefined governance in Nigeria. Since inception in 2015, there have been massive infrastructural development taking place across the six geopolitical zones of the country.

Nigeria no longer borrow to embezzle as being the case in the past government of the PDP but we borrow to develop infrastructure that will stand the taste if time.

So, in the issue of whether I am afraid, I can never be afraid because the APC is the party if the people.

That is why recently Mr President appointed Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Ti-

nubu and gave him a presidential mandate for the reconciliation of the APC which Chief Tinubu has started the reconciliation process already. He has visited some states; he has also met with Mr President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Tinubu is the brain behind APC, he has lots of followers behind him and he also knows how to relate with people from the north and south. It is on this reasons that Buhari appointed him. Perhaps, I will advise the National chairman of APC Chief Odigie oyegun to listen to Asiwaju and do what he wants him to do. Some of us were aware when Tinubu brought him to the party and on the day of convention Atiku Abubakar wanted his candidate to emerge the chairman of the party but Tinubu stood his ground and said Oyegun should be the chairman. So I advise the Chairman of the party to give him that respect. Asiwaju is a very good man, a democrat and a true leader. I know him very well because I have been with him for over 35 years, I know the type of person he is, very passionate about the fortune of the country. In 2015, he emphasized on the need to have one leader in the National Assembly when he met with former governor of Benue State George Akume. I was part of the meeting when Tinubu advised Oyegun, Akume and

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2019: Oyegun must respect Tinubu if APC must win – Hon Aminu

Lawal that we must have one captain in the National Assembly before Saraki takes over, unfortunately we didn’t know that Saraki was making other arrangement. Chief Tinubu was the one that pioneered the merger and must be respected.

How would you assess the performance of governor Atiku Bagudu in Kebbi State?

Atiku Bagudu has done very well for us especially now that our state is partnering with Lagos state in various investments. Lagos State is partnering with Kebbi in rice production which is known as Lake rice. Truly governor Atiku has done well and should be commended for driving such development in the stage. So I am appealing to the oppositions in the state especially the PDP

Tinubu

Buhari

Odigie-Oyegun

who have been dragging the governor to court over election matter, should allow him to continue with the good work he is doing. The opposition are only trying to distract him from the good work he is doing and we would not allow that.

You are aspiring to contest for the House of Representatives in 2019, what is the motives behind your ambition?

I want to go for the House of Reps in 2019 because the people we elected to represent us are not representing and there is need to go and correct the anomalies there. Therefore, I want to go there in order to help my people and help Nigeria.

What are the things you think are going wrong in the National Assembly that make you want to go there?

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They do not allow Mr President to work, despite his efforts to develop the country, the National Assembly has continue to frustrate him, that is the main reason. I am not happy the way the senate and the House are delaying the confirmation of Mr President’s nominees especially Ibrahim Magu’s case. They need to support Mr President’s fight against corruption by confirming Magu as substantial chairman of the EFCC. We need to get there and talk to them, and we need a change in that place.

There have been complaints by the electorate that after voting for a candidate, when he gets to Abuja, he forgets about his constituency until he is seeking for another election, what is your take on that?

Buhari is a man of integrity so there is nothing Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will say that will affect the chances of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Buhari has held several positions in this country: former minister of petroleum, former Governor, former Head of State amongst others yet he doesn’t have a house in Abuja.

I am a grassroots politician, though I play a national politics and I have always carry my people along in all my endeavors. Truly I am not the type of politicians that don’t care about the welfare and well being of their people, I have been empowering my people in different capacities. I have given employment to people of my constituency in NNPC, FIRS, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, amongst others. Therefore, I have the passion for creating job for people and I will continue to do that. Presently, I have just concluded plan to bring in a foreign organisation that is going to employ about 2000 people in my constituency.

The National Assembly have vowed never to confirm any nominee from the presidency until Mr Magu is removed from EFCC, what is your take on that?

What I will advise Mr President myself is that the first thing he can do to succeed in this anticorruption crusade is that everybody that wants to contest for election should go for clearance from the EFCC and it should start with Mr President follow by the Vice President and then the Senate President. If the EFCC clears you, then you can go ahead and contest. It would enable us to vote for people that are not corrupt. This will also give the youth especially those who have not occupied public office an added advantage.

What is your reaction on the recent abduction of Dapchi schoolgirls?

The abduction of the Dapchi schoolgirls is a politics, even those that carried out this kidnapping will still abduct more girls again. It’s not Mr Buhari, that is why I am still telling you if concerted efforts are not made to get to the root of this insurgency, it can take up to ten years before government can decimate them totally. They are just trying to blackmail this government President Buari doesn’t have any hand in this it is the past government and they are still doing it because they have been taking people’s children away because of their political interest.

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CBN, banks target 7.6m new banking customers in 2018 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Central Bank of Nig e ria (CBN), bank operators and other stakeholders in the financial sector, have deliberated on ways to bring in additional 7.6 million unbanking Nigerians into the banking sector in 2018.

The CBN Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Dr Okwu Nnanna, disclosed this on Thursday at the Financial Inclusion

State Steering Committee (FISSCO) Regional Capacity Building Programme in Abuja stressing that all stakeholders were important in achieving the set target.

He said, “The Vulnerable segments in our society remain a major concern for financial inclusion as they constitute a large proportion of the excluded population.

For instance in Nigeria, the proportion of females without access to formal financial services was

46.3 per cent in 2016 compared to 36.8 per cent of men.

In addition, a world disability study on people living with disability showed that 25 million Nigerians were living with one form of disability or the other and this acts as a hindrance to accessing basic financial products and services.

In addition to women and people with disabilities, vulnerable segments can further include youth, rural communities and internally

displaced persons and they all should form part of our focus.”

To improve access to financial services, Nnanna recommended that affordable savings, credit payment, insurance and pension products should be designed, targeted at the vulnerable groups in the society.

He also urged commercial banks and micro finance banks to increase sensitisation to rural areas on the use of Point of Sale (POS), ATMs, and Cashless mobile

Signing 6: sitting from left - Deputy Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Agence Française de Development(AFD), Mrs Cecile Couprie and Group Deputy Managing Director, United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr. Victor Osadolor during the signing of partnership agreement by the two institutions to finance SMEs and Start-ups in Africa . Standing from left are: Group Head, Global Financial Institutions, UBA, Sola Yomi-Ajayi; Country Director, AFD, Olivier Delefosse; GMD/CEO, UBA Plc, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka; Country Manager Nigeria, AFD, Olivier Follin; and Country Director, AFD, Mr. Andre Hue…..in Lagos on Thursday

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In his remarks, the CBN Head, Digital Financial Services, Mr Stephen Ambore said that getting the unbanked people to have access to financial services would contribute to economic development.

Giving a region by region breakdown on financial exclusion rate in the country, he pointed out that the North-West was the most financially excluded zone with an exclusion rate of 70 per cent.

He said that second region with the highest financial exclusion rate was the North-East with a 62 per cent exclusion rate.

The North Central, according to him, had a 39 per cent exclusion rate while South-South had a financial exclusion rate of 31 per cent, and South-East, 28 per cent.

Ambore commended the South West, which he said had the lowest financial exclusion rate, which currently stands at about 18 per cent.

He attributed the challenges facing financial inclusion in the country to illiteracy, religious and cultural factors, security challenges and inappropriate financial service products and slow penetration of financial services in rural areas.

Meanwhile, the CBN Abuja Branch Controller, Mrs Elizabeth Agu said the CBN was targeting to bring in fresh 8.4 million and 8.6 million adult Nigerians into the formal financial sector by 2019 and 2020 respectively.

For the FCT, Agu said that banks operating in the territory had a target to open a minimum of 1,500 new accounts and offer fresh credit to at least 1,000 customers before the end of 2018.

CPC, online marketing companies partner to protect consumers Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) and online marketing companies in Nigeria have agreed to partner to protect consumers from abuse.

This was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja at a joint press conference between the CPC and representatives of online marketing companies in the country to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day 2018. Tagged, Making Digital Marketplaces Fairer”.

Address it the media, the Director General of CPC, Babatunde Irukere noted that the aim of the meeting was a “day global attention is drawn to consumer rights.”

According to him, “E-commerce is an expanding business area with an incredible catalyst for economic growth.

“One achievement of this meeting is that for the first time we have adopted five principles that we recognised are due to what we recognise as essential in the market place.”

He added that it was to for-

mulate “a more structured and regulatory framework to ensure appropriate consumer benefit and adopting a quick step towards addressing consumer complaints.

“We are moving towards holding a stakeholder engagement which includes consumers, which will allow consumers to challenge organizations and suggest principles that would be institutionalised.

He said one of the frameworks in the new collaborative themes would be to dish out sanctions accordingly to defaulting online

marketing companies to protect consumers and instill confidence in the system.

The CPC engaged the online marketing companies where it was agreed that consumers must be protected as well as protecting legitimate and responsible online marketing companies and their brands.

It was also agreed that only a robust ethical and well regulated industry can promote consumers confidence and eliminate distrust, prevent fraud and market entry by those who seek to exploit and defraud.

Some of the online marketing companies that took part at the meeting were: Jumia, Mall for Africa, Konga, Spar, amongst others.

The parties also recognised that technological disruption and innovation remain a vital catalyst for economic expansion, commercial penetration and shared prosperity.

Both parties acknowledged that clear and transparent guiding principles guidance and a regulatory framework is important to growing and sustaining a vibrant E-commerce industry.

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Keystone Bank partners NIPOST, launches agency banking One of Nigeria’s most reliable financial institutions, Keystone Bank Limited has launched ‘KeyServ’ (An Agency Banking Proposition) to serve customers outside its conventional brick & Mortar mode of banking. The initiative in partnership with Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and i-OneC (A FinTech Firm) is in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Financial System Strategy (FSS2020) goals to increase Financial Inclusion uptake in Nigeria.

According to the Group

Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Keystone Bank Limited Mr. Obeahon Ohiwerei: “Enabling Financial Inclusion is our core area of focus and we have partnered with other industry players to deploy Digital Financial Solutions/ Platforms for improved access to finance; leveraging data to improve the product offerings, personalised & predictive customer service, and uncovering new customer segments”. The recent reports on adult Nigerians (according to EFInA) that are financially

excluded is 40.1million (41.6% of 96.4million adults). “To this end, we are partnering with NIPOST and i-OneC to offer financial inclusion services to un(der)banked Nigerians especially in the rural and less urban areas.”

Under this partnership, KeyServ (Keystone Agency Banking Services) offers services such as Account Opening, Bills Payment, Cash-In, Cash-Out, ATM Services, Fund Transfers, Balance Enquiries, ATM cash withdrawals, Mini Statements and a whole lot

more. “One landmark feature of KeyServ (Keystone Agency Banking Services) is that it offers affordable access to financial services than the traditional banking methods” the MD/CEO also reiterated.

Also, speaking at the launch, the ED Corporate Banking & South, Keystone Bank, Yemi Odusanya, added that “with this scheme, customers, especially in the rural areas will enjoy unfettered access to banking services. As at today, we have about 106 approved agents across the country

and already, the services are available at Sabongida-Ora (Evbiobe)-Edo State, Sabon Gari (Kano), Mirinjibi (Kaduna), Barnawa (Kaduna), Yaba (Lagos) and Ikoyi (Lagos)”.

It’s simply convenient, affordable and several NIPOST locations nationwide have been earmarked to feature actively in this initiative. Nigerians now have the opportunity to take full advantage of this partnership to enjoy the bouquet of Financial Services across the country.

Nwankwo emerges as new LACEADA president Ebere Chibuzor

L-R: The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, the Port Harcourt Club 1928, Dr Diamond Tobin-West, and Chief Henry Odili, during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.

Unemployment: Boys Brigade moves to develop entrepreneurship skills among youths Ganiyu Obaaro In view of the changing, Nigerian as well as the global economy, a group, the Boys Brigade Nigeria, Laos State Council has said that it was determined to drastically reduce unemployment across the country by engaging its youths in meaningful endeavours, such as skills’ acquisition and enterprise development.

This was made known in Lagos on Wednesday by the 7th President of the Lagos State Council of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria, Arc Olusegun Paul Ladega at his investiture in Ikeja.

According to him, the Boys Bri-

gade has, for the past 110 years of its existence in the country, contributed to moulding and building future leaders across the country.

He said given the fast- changing global economy, his group was poised to key into the trend by engaging the youths not only in voluntary activities, but also in meaningful activities with a view to preparing them fully for future challenges.

He said,” We intend to deepen the reach and influence of the organisation. It is our dream to carry further the development of Boys Brigade land in Igbo Okuta, Ikorodu, Lagos into a world-class leadership, skills and vocational

learning delivery centre.”

He decried as alarming, the growing unemployment rate in the country, saying, “The brigade is worried about the current high level of youth unemployment in the country, especially occasioned by limited availability of new white and blue collar jobs; the Nigerian economy is not creating enough jobs for our exploding youth population”.

Ladega, who was in company with some of his executive members including Surveyor Fatoki Oluwafemi and Dite-Koki Charles, also advocated balanced educational system to address Nigeria’s challenges.

He said,”We call for the restructuring of our educational system to provide a combination of academic knowledge, vocational and life skill acquisition, as well as moral citizenship training; the Brigade would continue to do its best to influence our youths to live a life of righteousness and moral rectitude in line with our aims and objectives.”

He said as part of their contributions to corporate social responsibility initiatives in the country, the Brigate would continuously visit and assist people who are less- privileged in the society, such as Motherless Babies Home, Old Peoples Home and School for the Blind , among others.

Mr. Jude Chikere Nwakwo has emerged as the new President of Ladipo Central Executive Auto Dealers Association (LCEADA) after a keenly contested election held recently at the Ladipo Auto Market in Matori area of Lagos.

LACEADA is the umbrella body governing the 43 units in Ladipo Auto market and therefore, the fulcrum of all administrative activities in the market.

Nwankwo, a long time auto dealer and former Vice President of the association was announced as the winner by the Chairman of Ladipo Electoral Committee (LEC), Mr. Ofoma Arinze Emmanuel, who emphasized that the election was free and fair.

Other positions that were contested and won were the Secretary General, Chief Public Relation Officer and the Financial Secretary.

Speaking shortly after the elections, Mr. Ofoma who confirmed that the elections were free and fair said that he accepted the job of the Election Committee Chairman, knowing fully well that there would be challenges.

“When I accepted this job I knew there would be challenges, then I expended myself to accommodate them all. But I am happy that I delivered”, Ofoma said.

In his comment, the newly elected President, Nwankwo said he was delighted and that he felt happy for the people of Ladipo who came in en-mass with their support for this success, adding that he will deliver his promise of ushering in peace so that life and property will be also be protected.

He said, “In Ladipo, security is paramount; and I will make sure it will be intact. To achieve all these, I will call all the parties, unit heads and warehouse managers in a round table discussion to move the market forward.

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Court dismisses N272.5m fraud charge against oil marketer Peter Fowoyo A Lagos State High Court, Ikeja has dismissed a two count-charge of stealing and fraud, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against an Independent Oil Marketer, Mr. Anthony Adejugbe, and his company, Tonique Oil Services Limited Consequently, the court has acquitted and discharged the oil marketer and his company of the two counts charge levelled against them by the EFCC. Justice Lateefat Okunnu held that the prosecution did not bring up substantial evidence to prove its case against the defendants.

The EFCC had on November 13, 2012, arraigned Adejugbe and his company before Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja in charge marked ID/198C/2012.

The commission had in the charge alleged that the defendans, fraudulently obtained the sum of N272, 500 million, from a company, Watergate Petroleum and Gas Limited, under false pretence of supplying the company five million liters of petroleum.

However, during the pendency of the matter, EFCC called five witnesses and tendered some documents as exhibits, while Adejugbe and Tonique Oil Services Limited equally called five witnesses and also tendered several documents.

In particular, Adejugbe and his company denied the charges levelled against them by the EFCC.

Justice Lateefat Okunnu, in dismissing the charge against Adejugbe and his company, Tonique Oil Services Limited, said: “there is, therefore, reasonable doubt regarding the case of prosecution that the payment in question was intended by the defendants for use in paying off part of the second defendant’s loan. ‘’In the event, and by reason of all the foregoing, it is my findings that this is neither a case of stealing, nor one of obtaining by false pretence’’.

Reviewing the facts of the case as presented by both par-

ties before the court, Justice Okunnu said the prosecution failed to bring strong evidence enough to show that there was such known fact or even, a whiff of rumour to back their case of alleged fraud against the defendants, she declared.

“I had earlier explained that the missing link necessary for the prosecution to slot in as to prove that charge was for them to establish the requisite ‘men’s rea’ on the part of the defendants. ‘’Given the inability of the prosecution to prove the requisite standard, its assertion that the money the defendants paid

to Sterling Bank Plc was for the purpose of settling the second defendant’s liability to the bank can not be firmly established.

Justice Okunnu further held that she did not see or find anything that suggests, talk less of prove, that the defendants intended to use the money as a pledge or some other form of security. ‘’That is not the case before the court. The case, rather, is that they intended to use it to pay off a debt.’’

“In the event, and by the reasons of the foregoing, it is my finding that it is neither a case of stealing nor one of obtaining by false pretence.

“ The evidence adduced by the prosecution in legal proof of the ‘mens rea’ for the offences charged (the intention behind the actions of the defendants) was not sufficient, so the little that exists from the prosecution came to be eroded by what the defendants have said, the prosecution, as a result, was unable to sustain its case. And so, without further ado, I hereby dismiss the case against both defendants.

“Each of them, therefore, stand acquitted and discharged on each of the two counts charge.”

L/R: Commissioner of Police, Lagos State command, Imohimi Oluwole Edgal, shaking hand with Akran of Badagry De Whenu Aholu Menu Toyi 1 during visit to the monarch in his palace ...on Thursday.

UBA, Agence Française de Development to finance SMEs across Africa Lagos, Nigeria; 15 -03 -2018; United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and Agence Française de Development (AFD), France’s public and solidarity-based development bank, on March 14, 2018 have entered into a Framework Agreement to utilise the EURIZ and ARIZ schemes offered

by AFD to facilitate the financing of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups across the 20 countries where UBA operates in Africa.

The new partnership, an off-shoot of the strategic relationship both institutions have had over the years, will enhance UBA’s capacity to finance SMEs in Nigeria and across the other 19 African countries where the bank currently operates, whilst ensuring AFD uses the financial structure availed by UBA to reach

out to many SMEs across Africa.

The AFD’s EURIZ project helps the financially underserved Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to receive loans for business development and sustainable jobs. AFD designed ARIZ risk-sharing facility as one of the financial tools to give SMEs easier access to financing from financial institutions. In the same vein, ARIZ helps financial institutions to deal with their SME risk and thereby help them develop their loan activity for micro-enterprises, SMEs and microfinance institutions (MFIs).

“Our partnership with Agence Française de Development(AFD) is novel as the scheme being introduced will enable us reach the various markets in our presence countries and would empower the SMEs across Africa through the provision of financial access, critical to their survival,” Kennedy Uzoka, Group Managing Director/CEO, UBA Plc, said.

“With this partnership, we will be able to

derive value from a world-class financial institution which we believe is critical in growing wealth on the continent in the longterm,” Uzoka further stated.

Also speaking at the signing, Mrs Cecile Couprie, Deputy Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Agence Française de Development(AFD) said: “It is an honour for us at AFD to work with UBA to promote the development of African countries. Working with UBA will assist us to contribute to improving the economic and social conditions in Africa of which the growth of SMEs is essential.”

Both Parties recognize the core role of the private sector in the economic development of Africa and the need to support African entrepreneurship as the catalyst to creating jobs and fighting against poverty on the continent.

About United Bank for Africa (UBA): UBA, Africa’s global bank, is one of the largest commercial banks in Nigeria incorporated which operates in 20 African

countries whilst providing a wide range of products and services. The bank has been the leading financial institution to support various infrastructure projects, particularly power, telecom, transport and also social infrastructure such as hospital and education facilities to various countries in Africa. In Nigeria, UBA operates in each of the country’s 36 states, helping to deepen financial inclusion through its brick and mortar branches and revered digital banking platforms.

Globally, UBA has over 1,000 branches and customer touch points, serving over 14 million customers.

About Agence Française de Développement(AFD) Agence Française de Dévelopement(AFD) is a bi-lateral development finance institution established in 1941 that works on behalf of the French government in more than 80 countries . Its mission is to finance development according to France’s Overseas Development Assistance policies.

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2018: First Monetary Policy meeting to hold in April-CBN Stories by Motolani Oseni As Nigerian Lawmakers set to approve into nominations for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the apex bank Governor on Thursday hinted that bank will delay its next interest rate-setting meeting until the first week of April.

This was because of the political spat over nominations for its MPC , this was disclosed yesterday when the Governor, Godwin Emefiele told CNBC that the meeting scheduled for

March 19-20 would be delayed by about seven to 10 days, or at the latest until the first week of April.

The Nigeria Senate has held up some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for the committee in a dispute which has left it unable since the start of the year to form a quorum to set interest rates.

The bank cancelled its first MPC meeting in January and left interest rates on hold at 14 percent, a level where it has kept them for over a year to support the naira and curb inflation.

“The MPC will certainly hold by latest the first week in

April,” Emefiele said.

Buhari has nominated a central bank veteran, Edward Adamu, to be a deputy governor, replacing Sulaiman Barau, who retired in December. But Adamu and others are yet to be screened.

However, the move by the Senate could end an impasse that has halted policy decisions slated earlier this year.

Lawmakers in the Senate said details of the nominees had been formally referred to the committee on banking.

“Your report should be back in one week”, Senate President Saraki said of the report, to be compiled by the commit-

tee.

If lawmakers accept the committee’s report it will be sent to Buhari and the new members can be sworn in.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was forced to cancel its rate-setting meeting in January because it was unable to reach a quorum. It meant the headline interest rate was left unchanged at 14 percent, where it has been for more than a year.

Presently, the MPC has just four members now, out of 12 positions. A quorum of at least six members is needed to approve an interest rate decision.

Emefiele said Nigeria’s foreign reserves were rising again

and that the exchange rate was stable, with inflation trending downwards - a positive sign for the economy.

Inflation fell to an almost oneyear low in February at 14.13 percent, while Nigeria’s dollar reserves have risen to $46 billion. Though the economy emerged from its first recession in 25 years last year, growth remains fragile.

“The good thing is that the main decision the MPC would have taken, which is bordering on price stability, or altering the price dynamic today, we are not seeing the need right now to alter the price mechanism,” Emefiele said.

Insert : Uzoma Dozie, CEO , Diamond Bank Plc and some Cool Teens at the Launch of Dreamville (An Educational and Gamification platform designed for youths) held in Lagos recently.

Africa Trade: Afreximbank, ECIC partner to boost trade with $1bn The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch a $1 billion financing programme to promote and expand trade and investments between South Africa and the rest of Africa.

Under the terms of the MOU signed during the week in Cairo, Afreximbank and ECIC will jointly implement a South Africa-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme (SATIPP).

Afreximbank in a statement made available to The Daily Times on Thursday, showed that SATIPP will

involve the two institutions working together on identification, preparation and appraisal of trade transactions and projects; exploration of co-financing and risk-sharing opportunities; and knowledge-sharing work, with particular emphasis on intra-African trade matters, through technical cooperation, staff exchange, research and joint events.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, President of Afreximbank, Dr. Benedict Oramah, said: “In line with our strategy, IMPACT 2021: AFRICA TRANSFORMED, which prioritizes intra-African trade, industrialization and export manufacturing, we decided to develop this joint programme as it provides

a platform for the realization of our strategic objectives while also aligning with South Africa’s strategic goal of expanding trade with the rest of Africa.”

The President, further noted that in addition to being Africa’s most industrialized country and a regional manufacturing hub, with one of the largest and most diversified economies in the continent, South Africa also accounted for the largest proportion of intra-African trade for both exports, at 24.5 per cent, and imports, at 15.4 per cent.

The joint initiative would support businesses through capacity building and market information initiatives; help small and medium-

sized entrepreneurs join regional supply chains; and provide advisory services and guarantees to South African investors seeking trade and investment opportunities in Afreximbank African member states, added Dr. Oramah.

In his response, Chief Executive Officer of ECIC, Kutoane Kutoane, said that joining Afreximbank as a shareholder had made it possible for South Africa to widen its access to other African markets.

Beyond ECIC’s mandate to increase the volumes of South African exports, the institution was committed to contributing to the Africa’s industrialization in an inclusive manner.

“We realize that one of the best ways to enhance our exporting capabilities as a country is by intensifying mutually beneficial trade with the rest of the continent,” said Mr. Kutoane.

Also speaking, Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative, said that SATIPP offered numerous opportunities to South-Africa-based entrepreneurs expanding to the rest of Africa, including trade and project financing, guarantees, twinning/ business matchmaking services, export logistics facilitation, capacity-building, and trade information and advisory services.

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Stories:|Bonny Amadi The profit taking sentiment, which has sustained sell off, continued in the Nigerian equities market Thursday as the market closed on red.

At the close of trade, the NSEASI shed 1.53% to close lover at 42,185.38 Market capitalization declined further to close at N15, 091,122,463,138.70 trillion, as a total of 404,657,828.00 million shares valued N6,030,630,146.65 billion was transacted by investors in 5,403.00.

It will be recalled that on Wednesday, Investors in the Nigerian equities market transacted a total of 373,518,084.00 million shares valued N6, 848,670,473.37bn in 5,220.00 deals, as equity market valued closed lower at N15,325,118,733,616.90 trn while NSE ASI closed Wednesday at 42,839.52.

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NSE market value sheds 1.5% on sustained profit taking

Ï M^0L0 ƄƊƄƍ Ƅƕ ƂƄ Ǝ Ǝƍ ƕƄ Ƒ ƆƉƄ 0ƆƕƄƉƆƎƓ ƉƄƕ Ɖ Ƅƍ Similarly, market breadth index ended negative with 15 stocks gaining against 39 stocks that declined.

NPFMCRFBK with 9.78 gain merged as the best performing stock for the day , while FIDELITYBK which lost 9.25 per cent topped the laggards’ chart.

ZENITHBANK which lost 3.85% was the most actively traded with 66million units of shares worth N1.94bn. FBNH followed with 48,434,698million shares worth N544,182,134.55 m, while REGALINS was the third most active trade with 41,189,482 milion

shares worth N11,533,754.97m.

FIDELITYBK , which emerged the worst loser was the fourth most traded stock with 32,638,387 million shares worth N83,359,615.82m, while UBA closed the top five most traded stock table with 27,033,252 million shares worth N318,366,575.65m.

NSE Banking Index which shed 3.12%, driven by the sell-off in FIDELITYBK that lost 9.25%, ACCESS’s lost by 4.45%, , ZENITHBANK’s-3.85% loss GTB’s 3.49% loss and UBA’s -2.10% declined.

Also, the NSE Oil & Gas Index

closed down by 1.91%, largely driven by CONOIL, which declined by 4.97%, MOBI’s -4.03% loss and SEPLAT’s 2.23%\ depreciation.

The NSE Industrial Index also lost 1.26%, following the declines in CCNN by 4.95%)and DANGCEM ‘s -2.31% decline.

However,the NSE Consumer Goods Index gained 0.20% due to the rise in DANGSUGAR which gained 3.77%, NB’s 1.60% price gain and NESTLE’s 1.09% growth.

In the absence of any catalyst, we expect the market to remain volatile in the near term as inves-

tors continue to take positions in this earnings season. Nonetheless, we advise entry into our quality names for investors with a medium to longer term horizon.

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Diamond Bank enhances youths savings culture with digital savings platform Diamond Bank Plc, has raised higher the bar in the delivery of unique financial services that suits customers changing lifestyles and needs.

The leading retail banking giant, In partnership with Women’s World Banking with support from Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) funded by UK aid from the UK government, Diamond Bank worked with Gamsole, Commonwealth (formerly D2D Fund) and Microsoft to open another window of money management opportunities for youth. The simplified digital financial platform will enable youths to plan their financial future, save, chat, and update their financial knowledge while playing games.

The financial service known as Dreamville, does not only enable youths to learn and develop healthy savings habit and build prudent expenditure profile, it also helps customers understand diverse investment portfolios, link their respective accounts with social media channels and chat with friends.

According to the Bank’s chief spokesperson, Chioma Afe, the Dreamville online community and the development of the multifunctional game-enabled platform are “revolutionary” and tallies with the Bank’s proposition to

meet the changing needs and lifestyles of customers.

She added that the platform is aimed at motivating customer engagement, provide fun and entertainment with up-to-date financial information that will enable the customer to accomplish his/her future financial goals and needs with excitement.

“At Diamond, we value our Youth customers.

We do not just acquire customers, we engage customers. That is why in collaboration with internal and external partners such as IT, Transaction Banking, Women’s World Banking, Commonwealth (formerly D2D Fund), Gamsole, Microsoft and other local vendors, we have developed a multifunctional engagement platform to cater to both the needs of customers and noncustomers alike”

holders of the company while calling

up to the reality of the times , said that

Diamond Bank MD, Uzoma Dozie

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Smart cities global summit focuses on Africa, emerging markets Bonny Amadi Smart Cities Global Technology & Investment Summit 2018 has been announced to take place in Algiers, Algeria, on June 27-28.

The event would witness gathering international Government and Industry leaders to assess global and regional Smart City growth strategies with a special focus on Africa and Emerging Markets.

A statement shared y APO , made available to Daily Times Nigeria

to beef up the company’s performing indi-

indicates that the prestigious international event, under the Patronage of His Excellency, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the President of the Algerian People’s Democratic Republic, and hosted by Smart City Algiers, is produced in partnership with global events business TMT Finance.

The event will feature a 2 Day Global Leadership Summit, Business Exhibition and Gala Dinner. , the Mayor of Algiers, Mr. Abdelkader Zoukh , was reported to have said in the report : “We are really honoured and

delighted to be hosting such an important Smart City Global Summit in Algiers this June. As well as giving us the opportunity to welcome other international Government representatives, technology leaders, business executives and investors to our city, we aim to help stimulate new international partnerships, and knowledge exchange on sustainable City development and high tech investment. Technology provides a fantastic opportunity to improve the lives of all our Citizens through smart, connect-

the company’s price trailing that some in-

at below 20 kobo may not be ruled out.

ed investment into infrastructure and services.

We are committed to harnessing that force to boost growth for our City and others across the region and globally.”

The Summit and Exhibition, which will and take place at CIC Alger (Centre International de Conferences Alger), will feature over 4000 Delegates including International City Mayors, Government Ministers, Smart City Investment Heads and Industry CEOs and CIOs from Telecoms, Tech, Infrastructure, Finance, Energy, Security

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‘Welfare, security our major concern’ MD/CEO Bin Shittu Travels and Tours, Mr Bin Shittu, speaks with SHOFOLAHAN OLUSHOLA about the role of the tourism industry in the economy.

As a travelling expert, what is your reaction to Nigerians deported from Libya?

Based on reports and our findings, it was discovered that they were not deported , but were rescued by the Nigerian government due to the fact that they do not have their genuine travelling documents. Meanwhile , issues like this are not new to places where there are illegal immigrants from and other African countries; it is just that this is now more pronounced by our media to attract this kind of publicity.

Morocco and Libya precisely had been in this practice,reports have it that any illegal immigrants discovered en-voyage on the sea are jettisoned right there .

How long have been in business and what are the challenges?

It’s being 14years now, but I must confess there are many that can not be mentioned here. We had challenges dealing with insincere agents abroad; and some clients can prove difficult too. However,we had evolved over the year,we had also ensured we maintain integrity in all our dealings.

Another major challenge we also have is the government’s stringent policies that are frustrating our operations.

What about rumours that our citizens are been sold as slaves ?

Aside what is being reported, it is true that people are beinh sold for as low as $400, while some are caught and killed.

Although things are hard

Shittu in the country, but people ended up spending more by risking their lives via what I refer to as death-trap travelling . Just as we have this slave this slave trend overseas,we also people merchandising other people in Nigeria as maids too.

It is my candid appeal to our government to look into how we could be en-

couraged by subtly relaxing series of regulations and policies that seem to be frustrating our operations.

Dont you think Nigerians are the only target of Libyan attacks?

No. Blacks are just their target,though they are white on black continent.

Focus is on any illegal im-

It’s being 14years now, but I must confess there are many that can not be mentioned here. We had challenges dealing with insincere agents abroad; and some clients can prove difficult too. However,we had evolved over the year,we had also ensured we maintain integrity in all our dealings.

migrant s passing through their country to European countries.

As you know,Nigerians are not the only blacks in Africa,it should also be noted that there are numerous Nigerians living in Libya with their genuine documents without experiencing any problem.

What advice have you for our youths aiming to travel overseas?

I will advice they should look out for genuine agents like us,firstly,people need orientations on their desinations as to know what is involved to travel out of the country.At Bin Shittu we care for our clients welfare and security even for coverage at their respec-

tive country of destination, we can even sue any company or agents that defaulted in our agreement ,however,instead of people going through death trap ,they can also get focus and be serious with whatever they are doing here and not to embark on a journey of seeming no return.

What other benefits involved in dealing with Bin Shittu travels and tours international?

Aside people seeking greener pastures overseas, we also process spiritual travellng and tour of Jerusalem and hajj/Umrah for people with high degree of integrity which stand us out since inception.

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How to create authentic brand story that actually improves trust nection with your customers.

Tell your story in such a way that it tells your customers we relate to you, we understand you, we are like you. Few things can communicate that level of engagement like a story can.

A brand like North Face must connect with active and adventure-minded people. The whole idea of the brand is to inspire adventure and the outdoor life. Their mantra is “Never stop exploring.”

The brand’s story communicates this ideal. The kind of customer who wants to be part of this story will resonate with North Face’s origins and legacy.

By Nwaodu Lawrence Chukwuemeka Storytelling is all the rage.

More and more brands are comprehending the power of stories to transform their presence and identity. Iconic brands such as Disney and Coca-Cola have long realised the power of their brand story to build a connection with their audience. Companies like Apple possess brand stories that are legendary in their status.

What’s in a story, though? How does the story develop authenticity? More to the point, how does such a story create that trusting feeling that customers crave?

The power of stories to create trust There is good reason for the popularity of stories among brands, businesses, and individuals. Stories are a powerful tool in human communication. Research indicates that the human brain responds to the descriptive power of stories in deeply affecting ways, influencing both the sensory and motor cortex. To read a story is to feel an experience and to synchronize our minds with the subject of the story.

Synchronize is the right word.

Scientists call it neural coupling.

In the process of neural coupling, a speaker and a listener share a story that allows their brands to interact in a dynamic and interactive way. This isn’t “mind-meld,” even though some scientists use that term in an effort to describe it. It is brain activity that occurs in two people simultaneously, affecting the same areas of the brain during the process of storytelling.

Princeton researchers use the mirroring metaphor: “The listener’s brain activity mirrors the speaker’s activity.” Successful neural coupling produces greater comprehension, understanding, anticipation, and receptivity. The net effect of comprehension, understanding, anticipation and receptivity is trust. By telling a story and connecting with the reader, a storyteller can actually generate trust in the reader.

Stories produce trust. But not just any story will do. You must tell a story that has the right features — features that produce successful neural coupling, plus those which exhibit integritybuilding features.

So, how do you do this ex-

Branding proposal project actly?

The story must be driven through personality Susan Gunelius in her Forbes article has the best description of this: Brand stories are not marketing materials. They are not ads, and they are not sales pitches.

Brand stories should be told with the brand persona and the writer’s personality at center stage.

Boring stories won’t attract and retain readers, but stories brimming with personality can.

In other words, your story isn’t dominated by some godlike figure who dominates the legend and infuses the company with life and power. No. Instead, your story is inspired by the presence of people who participate, create, connect, and develop the saga of growth and success.

Personality drives the story.

But the story isn’t a biography of an individual. It’s the evolution of an entity told with personality. People trust other people.

The core reason why your story should be personality-driven is so that it will provide someone real for customers to trust.

The story should be simple.

Buffer’s story is simple, though the description of the company’s origin takes up a few thousand words, it is conceptually straightforward: Problem That’s it. If we try to pack more undulation into the story, we tend to lose the momentum that is integral to its success. Simple stories are better. Science says so, and experience affirms it. While we may love the complexity of a Harry Potter plot, we can’t import that same complex model into the brand story. We need simplicity.

Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The threepart model mentioned above carries this natural progression: Beginning: Problem. Explain the problem that you set out to solve. Middle: Solution. Describe how you solved it. End: Success.

Get excited about the success this produced.

This is the form of story that people expect. Everything has a beginning, right?

Simple stories are more trustworthy. As some of the world’s most famous brands have shown, the complexity of the story can erode trust.

The story shapes your reason for existence.

Why does your business exist? The answer should be a story.

An answer such as “to make money” are short-sighted. Your business might be making money.

That’s fine and well. But why does your brand exist? What is the reason?

The answer to that question requires that you tell a story.

A brand like TOMS shoes uses their story as a bedrock for their existence. The tagline, “One for one,” means that for every purchased pair TOMS gives a pair of shoes to someone in need. TOMS exists to improve lives.

Their story describes the whole reason for the existence of the company. That builds trust. Careful customers are asking “why should I buy from you?” If you can answer that question with a real story, then you have built the trust of that customer.

The story must connect with your customers.

At its essence, a story isn’t really about your company. Your company is the construct, but the goal of the story is to create a con-

When your story connects with the target customer, you build trust, you win Customers should buy a part of the story, not just a product.

I wrote, “customers should buy part of the story” (not just be part of the story). The distinction is critical.

Why? Because a customer is not only participating in the story itself, but they are participating in a monetary way. They engage the story by purchasing from the business that is telling the story.

When a customer purchases your product, they must feel as if they are buying part of the story.

The best way to explain this is to use the example of Patagonia, a brand that takes this to a whole new level.

Patagonia uses the term “worn wear” to describe their clothing products that have endured for years. The product themselves, items that customers buy, are part of the brand’s story. Patagonia aptly calls this “the stories we wear.” It’s such a big deal that Patagonia made a movie about it.

This is the ideal form of storying. Why? Because it places the story directly into the product itself. Customers are buying that product, and in so doing, they are buying the brand story. The customer owns the story; therefore, they trust it. The customer is now part of your story. They’ve bought into it. Literally.

Get other people to tell your story.

I have described what the story is, but what about the how? How do you do this?

In one sense, the story takes care of itself. A good story is shareable.

Others will appreciate and engage in the story. That being said, there are a few things that you can do to enhance the stories virality:

In other words, your story isn’t dominated by some godlike figure who dominates the legend and infuses the company with life and power. No. Instead, your story is inspired by the presence of people who participate, create, connect, and develop the saga of growth and success.

Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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Celebrities’ marriages: The good, the bad and the ugly Being a celebrity is one thing a lot of people will forever cherish as they are always held in high esteem with all accolades of superstar status accords them, one cannot but envy these superstars. But that is how far their paparazzi sweet tales goes as the issue of single -parenthood and crashed marriages among them stick out like a sore thumb. Though, marriages of some of them still work out as some of them have been married for years. In this special write up, AJIBADE ALABI chronicled why most of these celebrities marriages do not always see the light of the day and while some of them despite the odds still stand the test of time. He also spoke with some of the affected couples and the “lucky” ones who are still in the “system” Marriage that seven letter words is one institution that God said in his Holy books, of Bible and Quran that must be adore and respected. In fact the Holy Bible goes further and let us to believe that God created woman out of the man s ribs, which it was later interpreted that the since a woman was created out man, it is a MUST for a man to get married so as to “recover” his missing ribs from the woman, since the woman will permanently be his life partner. And to summarized it all a chapter in the Holy Bible said “What God has joined together let no man put asunder”. But it seems none of our celebrities whose marriages did not see the light of the day whether by omission or by commission did not go through this chapter in the Bible.

Not keeping a marriage among celebrities in Nigeria is not only in vogue, but is also becoming the orders of the day as the ones that are married among them are opting out for reasons one cannot fathom. Monalisa Chinda, years walked out of her marriage without any concrete reason. Before her, Foluke Daramola after it quit with her marriage and married a society big man, Kayode Salako.

The marriage of Ronke Ojo( Oshodi Oke) despite her stance that the marriage is intact is not a bed of roses if what is been whispers around are to be believed and yet neither Ronke nor her husband will come out to categorically stated that the marriage which was ordained in 2009 is already consigned to history as she both party has been denying the crashed marriage in the media, that is the price they are paying as a celebrity. “We are not divorced. We are just separated. We still talk. My husband loves me till tomorrow” she claimed. Then one will start to search for the difference between the words of separated and divorced in dictionary. 9ce and Tony Payne story will

threw caution to the winds calling themselves a lot of unprintable names.

Though, inability of several female artistes to keep marriages is truly a global phenomenon. American singing star, Madonna, has in recent times fallen in dump her age long lover. In home front we have had

two children. The celebrated marriage of American music star Bobby Brown and his late wife Whitney Houston is one very sour grape in the garden with sex, drugs and violence as regular features in their relationship.

Not keeping a marriage among female artistes in Nigeria is not only in vogue, but is also the orders of the day as the one that are married among them are opting out for reasons one could not fathom. Ucheria Anunobi calls it quits with her marriage sighting lack of love from her husband, she in fact was quoted to have said that she went into the marriage blindly “I went to my marriage blindly. It was later I realized I was not in love with the man and vice versa. It was so painful” . Another crashed celebrity marriage “between” and screen “bad boy” Segun Arinze came as a shock when the marriage could n o t

Kareem Idris romance is legendary. The wedding could not stand the test of time despite producing an issue.

It is the same story with the marriage of Folashade Omoniyi, the one her fans passionately called Lepa to what she called irreconcilable differences with her move further. Before the marriage crumbled, both baby to show for it.Ditto to Lola Alao, the beautiful sexy husband due to distance between them.

There was Also Bimbo Akintola s love story with Dede, the bad boy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti is an open story. It got crashed before it began, as both parties

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Celebrities’ marriages: The good, the bad and the ugly reconcile them. So the marriage became history with both part goes their way, not minding the fact that the “short” marriage produced an issue. Same story goes for the marriage of Saheed Balogun and Faithia Balogun, the marriage that produced three children crashed like a badly arranged pack of cards after both part accused each other of in sincerity. It came to a point that Saheed Balogun asked Faithia to stop using his surname (Balogun) again. “Since I have children for him I will not stop using his surname” was the response of this Delta State light skinned actress as to why she will continue to use the surname of Saheed, who is already planning to re-marry. When Saheed Balogun was asked to comment on her failed marriage with Faithia, he declined “I don t want to speak about the past. Let her continue with her life and I continue with mine. She is now my past” also on her part Faithia was not forthcoming on the back “I don t known what you want me to say about the issue again? It is a past and everybody has gone on his or her way, so I don t want to dwell on it. I believed we are not meant for one another anymore” recently they were spotted in a social gathering where Saidi spray Faithia some naira notes, may be to appreciate the time they once spent together (my opinion) For Kenny Saint Brown and Eddy Remedy it was a case of love wax cold. This is a marriage that many believed it will be a reference point as far as celebrity marriage is concerned. The reason been that both are well known musician with Kenny Ogugbe a major holder in entertainments been a brother to Saint Brown as a bait that will not allow Eddy to go astray but when the issue shoot out, not even Kenny could save the situation The marriage of Daniel Ademinokan and Doris Simeon is now history. This is a marriage that dominated the headline that paparazzi always feed on, but the marriage could not last as both party parted ways. Daniel who is also a well known Nollywood star actress, Stella Damasus whose marriage with Nzeribe could not last more

than 18 months.

When Laide Bakare announced the dissolution of her marriage to Mr. Okufulure. The issue became more complicated when barely a month after she announced the dissolution of her marriage, she gave birth to a baby girl, claiming the baby is for her new husband. Eye brow were raised as to who is the real father of the baby, given the fact that she left her husband not up to a month before she gave birth to another one. “I know the father of my baby” she claimed Almaroof Oloyede could not see beyond 18 months last year, as Jenifa and her entangled husband divorced on social media, even though both have gone their different ways with Funke now re married Nollywood star actress, Mercy Aigbe has to walk out of her marriage when she could no longer tolerate the physical abuse from her husband Gentry who was bent on sending her to her early grave, now the sexy actress is better without the man that she was proclaimed to love “till death do us apart” However, it was not all gloaming as some of them are happily married and are even celebrating years of successful marriage Olu and Joke Jacobs come to mind. This couple has been married for years. Even though they may have their hi cups, but they are not known for scandals. “It is all down to understanding. We do have issues, but we settle our differences.” Olu Jacobs said of their marriage. Hope the young couples and the on that are not yet married can learn from this couple marriage Joke Silva said. “The problem with some of them is that they don t really take time to understand themselves. The solution is the couple should understand couple should understand themselves very well, which is what is lacking in this present generation” is Mr. And Mrs. Fidelis Duker. The couples who have been married for close to 20 years have this to say.

First to speak was Fidelis Duker. “For us the secret of ourselves. For instance I don t keep my hand set from

him and I don t know how many couple can do that now another thing is we don t allow outsiders to intervened into our affairs but the most important thing is understanding between us On the part of the wife Temitope Duker the secret is faithfulness she said how many women are faithful to their husband these days the fact that you are a celebrities does not mean you should not be submissive to your husband

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Building the brain What does the food you eat have to do with how your brain func-

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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 “good� kind, keeping blood sugar levels steady and your skin glowing.

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 because these root vegetables are

everyone! some of the most nutritious plants you

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

on my healthy foods shopping list.

3. Blueberries Proving that great things do come in small packages, blueberries are a

5. Broccoli Your mom got it right when she

antioxidant-rich foods known to man, including vitamin C and vitamin K and 4. Bone Broth Bone broth is the ultimate food for healing your gut and, in turn, healing

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 — in fact, just one cup provides you with 150 percent of your recommended daily intake. Its quickly too.

6. Celery For a vegetable with such few calories (just 16 per cup!), celery sure does offer a levels of antioxidants and polysaccharides act as natural antialleviate symptoms joint pain and irritable syndrome.

7. Coconut Oil Coconut oil is one of the most versatile and good for you foods out there. With 77 coconut oil uses almost nothing that

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and It can help with memory loss as you age.

8. Dark Chocolate Not all chocolate is created equal; 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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Now that Adesua Etomi is married, check out 9 eligible single celebrities -

Kiki Omeli Kiki Omeli is one beautiful actress who has over the few years which she has been in the industry become a very formidable force. Her acting prowess can be seen in all the movies she has starred in. The doctor turned actor is, however, a very eligible bachelorette. She like some other celebrities have kept her relationships on the low as nobody knows who the lucky guy is, behind the lady with a pretty smile.

Nancy Isime Nancy Isime is another very pretty celebrity with all the attributes for any eligible bachelor. The actress and T.V. host has a unique fashion style which makes her stand out from other ladies. One cannot forget her trademark gold tinted hairstyle which makes her classy. Well, she is an eligible bachelorette Linda Ejiofor Linda Ejiofor was the bridesmaid to Adesua Etomi at her recently held wedding. Linda Ejiofor is the lady who is a true representation of beauty. The “Tinsel” star is known for her very beautiful pictures and cute smile. We guess she might be the next on the list of those leaving this list since she was recently a bridesmaid.

Beverly Naya Beverly Naya has everything going for her. She is beautiful, has an amazing physique and that British accent which to anyone and has kept her relationships close to her chest.

We might get a big surprise as she might just be the next celebrity to walk the aisle.

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Bolanle Olukanni She is one beautiful media personality who has won the hearts of many over the short period of time she has been in the entertainment industry. Bolanle Olakanni is known for her gentle voice and calm character even when she co-hosts “Moments.” She sure does suit all that is required to be a wife, so we guess she too might just be getting married.

Kemi Adetiba Kemi Adetiba is one powerful player in the entertainment industry because of all she has been able to achieve over the years. From directing acclaimed videos to directing the biggest netting movie in Nigeria “The Wedding Party,” Kemi but a woman to reckon with. The beautiful movie director is another beautiful celebrity we hope to see get married soon.

Kemi “Lala” Akindoju Lala, as she is fondly called, is what we call a super and all that quality? Kemi Akindoju is another hardworking actress who has achieved a lot for herself and made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, from the stage to screen. We hope to see her also say “I do” soon.

Niniola Niniola is probably the most popular female artist in Nigeria at the moment which means she is doing well for herself and making a lot of money. The sexy musician has with a year created a new sound and is making waves all over the place. getting married soon.

Zainab Balogun Zainab Balogun is also a multi-talented personality. From modelling to acting and T.V hosting, she has grown to become one of the most known faces in the entertainment industry. She is known to be very classy and stylish with her foreign accent. Just like every celebrity on this list, she too is another eligible bachelorette.

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8 reasons you need to take a vacation the job of their dreams and loved every minute of working, the fact is, many people don’t find this type of career satisfaction.

And even if you are loving what you do, foregoing happiness on a personal level will eventually catch up to you. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and being happy goes a long way to mental stability. Happiness and good mental health can help you cope better with and prevent life’s stresses. Spending time with family or some wellearned time alone allows you to enjoy life in a way you aren’t able to if you don’t use your vacation days.

A real vacation, where you completely unplug with work and focus on things you want and like to do, has a variety of benefits to your physical and mental health.

The fact is, careers are time-consuming and at times, challenging and stressful. Getting away from your responsibilities and focusing on yourself can do wonders, and reconnecting with yourself, your partner and family can positively impact other areas of your life. Unfortunately, a lot of people, especially business owners, take very little time off each year. And while many consider long weekends holidays, that isn’t enough to get the true benefits of a couple weeks on vacation.

Relieve Stress: Stress can have a negative effect on all aspects of your health physically, mentally and emotionally.

Headaches, back pain, anxiety, irritability, lack of concentration and frustration are just a few of the harmful effects of stress. In today’s world, we lead busy lives, and often our crazy schedules

and the pressure we put on ourselves eventually turns into stress. Taking a vacation helps relieve the built up anxiety, which can lower your blood pressure, help you sleep better and build up your immune system. Stress can even cause you to gain weight, especially around the middle.

Holidays will not only help you relieve stress, but can help you manage it better when you get back to the real world?

Clear your Head: Life is hectic and your brain is often overworked.

It’s as simple and as complicated as that.

Always being on the go and taking care of your many responsibilities in both your personal and professional life can cause you to feel frazzled, confused and overwhelmed. Vacations can alleviate these problems, giving you a fresh perspective and calming your nerves.

Taking a break from a jam-packed schedule will noticeably lower your anxiety. Even better, clearing your head and slowing things down often leads to great ideas and a fresh perspective

when you head back to your job and normal routine Build Your Immune System: A busy life wears you down. You can fight it all you want, but eventually everything will get to be too much and exhaustion will set in. When you’re tired and stressed from work and your home life, you’re more susceptible to catching the cold and flu that makes its way through your office or kid’s class. With work and responsibilities comes stress and it can actually promote the risk of disease because of your immune system’s uncontrolled reaction when it comes into contact with a virus.

Vacations can help relieve stress, allowing your immune system to build back up. Without the break, your body likely won’t be able to properly fight off viruses and other diseases.

Lower Risk of Heart Disease: When you don’t take your allotted vacation days, you could be doing serious damage to your heart health.

Unlike in foreign countries

where several weeks of vacation are not only paid but regulated and mandatory by law, a lot of North Americans don’t even take the standard two weeks. But skipping out on vacation can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of heart attacks. Several studies show that taking a yearly vacation can lower your risk of heart problems by a staggering amount–according to a Framingham Heart Study, men are around 30-percent less likely to die from a heart attack and women have a 50-percent lower risk of having a heart attack 5. Increased Happiness: While it would be nice if everyone

found

Better Quality of Sleep: The stresses from a busy life greatly impact your quality of sleep– restlessness, insomnia, and not enough sleep hurts your health. It’s now common to be plugged into work right up until bed time and many people sleep with their phone, answering emails late in the evening or during the night when you should be allowing your body the rest it needs. According to the Mayo Clinic, when you don’t get quality sleep, you put yourself at risk of getting sick more easily, and the long-term effects can increase your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Vacations allow you to break this routine, resulting in more

peaceful sleep, as well as sleeping for longer Improved Family Health: Day-today routines and responsibilities get old fast. It can seem that days fly by without you really absorbing everything that makes life worth living.

And you’re not the only one in your household who may be feeling disconnected and on auto-pilot. A happy home life will positively impact other aspects of your life.

In turn, problems at home can negatively affect work and other relationships, and increase stress.

By taking a vacation and reconnecting with your family, friends and loved ones, you’ll feel emotionally fulfilled, a requirement of good health Rejuvenate Your Body: People who take regular vacations can likely relate to how the time off allows you to rejuvenate your body, increasing your energy levels and providing a more positive outlook. With busy lives where you’re always on the go, your energy can be seriously lacking. Because of this, exercising regularly becomes less and less frequent, putting your health at risk and losing the happy endorphin from workouts. Going on vacation can snap you out of the less healthy routine you’ve had going and give you a fresh perspective.