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Daily Times: We won’t be cowed over Sen Obiora’s intrigues - Folio Group

Ï Decries police partisan role in latest onslaught Ï Says no cause for alarm Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Management of Folio Media Group (FMG), the owners and publishers of The Daily Times, has condemned in the

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strongest term, the premeditated action of former Senator Ikechukwu Obiora in connivance with the Nigeria Police to carry out an infamous action with a bid to cause disaffection among the teeming Continued on page 6

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Benue killings: Senate gives IGP 14 days to arrest perpetrators

Ï No time for buck passing over herdsmen attacks - Dogara Ï Reps okays panel to interface with stakeholders Ï CAN wants Buhari to tag Myetti Allah terrorist group

Olufemi Samuel, Henry Omunu, Mathew Dadiya and Tunde Opalana, and Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The tension in Benue

State over the killing of 73 people in cold blood attracted the attention of the Senate on Tuesday as it diContinued on page 5

L-R: Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and the Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, during a meeting on change in trade terms from Free On Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF) in Abuja.

PTAD: Verification of NITEL, Mtel pensioners begins B1

‘366 Nigerians killed through electrocution in 2017’ 6

Don’t allow 2019 to overshadow governance, Saraki tells politicians 6

FG pays N11bn to YouWiN beneficiaries 5

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Benue killings: Senate gives IGP 14 days to arrest perpetrators Continued from page 1

rected Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to arrest the perpetrators within 14 days. It also directed the Attorney General of Benue State to prosecute those involved in the killings. Senators however took time to lambast President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government on its slow response to the challenges thrown by the killings in Benue State and other parts of the country where clashes between farmers and herdsmen are being reported. Debate on Benue killings on the floor of the Senate took the centre stage with an amendment of report of an Ad-hoc committee on the review of the current security infrastructure in Nigeria chaired by Senator Ahmad Lawan. The report had indicated that the issue of killings in Benue State was more political, as the Committee attributed the development to the handiwork of those it described as faceless individuals who have allegedly been sponsoring and harbouring the trained foreign mercenaries, using them to unleash violence and crimi-

nality in Nigeria’s rural space. It traced the roots of the crises in Benue and other states of the North where clashes between herdsmen and farmers have reached crises point to struggles for access to natural resources such as land, water and pasture by contending forces. The report also stated expressly that the conflict over the means of production had aggravated and fuelled tension leading to proliferation of firearms in different communities. The report blamed the escalation of crises in affected areas to sparse presence of security forces, most especially at the time conflict reached the head. It noted that in few places where the security forces are deployed, they were usually undermanned and underequipped and easily overrun by what it described as better trained and equipped militia and foreign marauders. Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central) while contribution to issues raised in the report blamed senators as part of the problem at hand, contending that Senators appear to be afraid to speak the truth to President Buhari because they want to come back in

FG pays N11bn to YouWiN! beneficiaries Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Federal Government has disbursed about N11billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from 2015 to date, out of which N8.40billion was disbursed by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun disclosed this while releasing the last payment of N125, 640, 000 for disbursement to the final 61 beneficiaries of the third edition of the programme. The Director of Information, Mr Salisu Dambatta, in a statement on Tuesday said, “By January 2018, the total amount disbursed to beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme will be N11, 121, 031, 260 billion, of which the current administration has disbursed N8, 522, 545,038 billion,” she announced. The amount was disbursed to 1, 500 beneficiaries who have started or expanded their business

across a variety of sectors, including Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Manufacturing, Services and Agricultural Production and Processing. Other areas covered under the third edition were Fashion and Entertainment, while various technical support were extended to over 18, 000 beneficiaries in the areas of access to markets and finance as well as capacity building in business management, accounting and operations. The Daily Times recalls that on assuming office, the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun reviewed and restructured the YouWiN! Programme to YouWiN! Connect and gave it a new focus for sustainability. YouWiN! Connect is currently providing online capacity building to more than 61, 000 beneficiaries across the country. The next stage of the YouWiN! Connect Programme will involve sector specific in-class training to successful beneficiaries and the development of franchise infrastructure.

2019. Shehu Sani also blamed the President for the lapses on security challenges in Nigeria, stressing that his government has been working at slow speed on peculiar challenges and hence asked the president to wake up from slumber, more so as Nigerians, according to him, are being killed continually. Sani said: “If you are faced with a crisis and you use ethnic or religious lenses to view at it, you will see a religious, ethnic or sectional image. This is not the time for diplomacy and

courtesy. This is the time to provide leadership for a nation that is in national emergency and national distress. “Let the president wake up and protect the country. We are living in a country where there is complicit reward for violence. “Things are not going right in this country, we are failing, and people are dying in their thousands, kidnappings, violence. “We cannot solve this problem if in every possible way, whatever happens, we assess, analyse it from our ethnic-religious back-

ground, there is must be a clear distinction between armed herdsmen who must be confronted frontally and Fulani cattle rearers. “People have lost hope in the government, we are here trying to massage the ego, we don’t want to confront the presidency and the president because people want to come back to the 9th Senate, and they don’t want to lose the ticket.” Also, former Senate President, Senator David Mark (PDP, Benue South) commended his successor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on his timely directive to the Senate Ad

hoc Committee on Security Infrastructure to cut short its recess and investigate the New Year killings in Benue State. Mark also lauded the Senator Ahmad Lawan-led committee for its prompt response to the directive of the Senate President. Mark urged security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crimes and their sponsors as an immediate step towards addressing the clashes between the herdsmen and farmers in the state. Continued on page 7

L-R: (front row) Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor Taiwo Akerele; Captain Hosa Okunbo; Senator Ehigie Uzamere; former president Olusegun Obasanjo; Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and wife of Obasanjo, with some officials of Edo State Government, during a courtesy visit by Obasanjo to Obaseki at the Government House, Benin... on Monday

FCT demolishes Patience Jonathan’s property in Abuja Idu Jude Abuja

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tan Management Council (AMMC), an agency in the Federal Capital Territory administration, has pulled down the housing property belonging to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Patience Jonathan. The authority of the Abuja metropolitan agency AMMC, on Tuesday, said that it demolished a property belonging to Dame Patience Jonathan on the grounds that the structure contravenes development control regulations. Speaking to journalists after the exercise, AMMC Co-ordinator, Umar Shuiabu, explained that the former first lady’s building in Mabushi and all the other structures removed by his organization in Wuse II were illegal ones. He said: “If they have ap-

Ï Warns against illegal developments in FCT proval, we would not have been there. Everyone must have approval before commencing any development in the FCT. When our officials go on inspection and discover that a structure is being put up, they would request to know whether there has been an approval prior to commencement of the development or not. “It is because of this that we give three sets of approval –one is to be on the site, another should be with the owner and the other in our file at Development Control Department, so that whenever we go for inspection and require building plan approval, it should be handy. “Abuja is a planned city so if we do not control the development in the city, we won’t have met it the way it is today. Abuja is planned to be a garden city, meaning that there are some areas that we reserve for green

development so we won’t allow desecration of whatever manner. “If we have been leaving illegal developments within the city, this city would have been inhabitable for people. Abuja is the pride of the nation, so we want to maintain a beautiful city for ourselves. Speaking on the ongoing cleanup exercise by the AMMC, Shuiabu explained: “When you get any allocation (land allocation) in Abuja, you have to apply for it based on development control requirements. By the time you are given approval for a residential purpose and after the building, you convert it to commercial, it is not accepted by law so we require you to revert to the original planning. “We have a situation where people are given plots for residential purpose, but they convert them

into night clubs so much so that the neighbours are always complaining. We cannot allow them to continue cheating their neighbours, disturbing them in the night and not allowing them to sleep. “We served them notices, but they refused to comply so we have no choice but to pull down those structures. “We will not stop at removal of all illegal structures across the Territory, but we will submit for relevant measure that is necessary for that type of action. So it is not only the pulling down, we are now submitting a report, even if it means for the plot to be revoked, because we did not allocate those plots for the use in which they are doing. “And that is why it is necessary that whenever you plan, you have an area for residential activity, you have an area for commer-

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Daily Times: We won’t be cowed over Sen Obiora’s intrigues - Folio Group

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readers and subscribers of the heritage newspaper. In a statement issued last night, the Management of FMG also decried the partisan role of the police in taking side in a matter that is subject to pending litigations and acting in a manner that depicts a force without a code of conduct. According to the management, the incident of Tuesday could only be described as a reckless abuse of office and impunity. It is also instructive to note that Obiora co-opted certain reporters from some media houses/online publications including the Premium Times, AIT, NAN,

New Telegraph and Daily Post to do hatchet job in a bid to portray the Chairman of FMG/ Publisher of The Daily Times, Mr Fidelis Anosike and the Group Managing Director, Mr Noel Anosike, in bad light Ironically, the arraignment of Mr Fidelis Anosike and Mr Noel Anosike while the police claimed that the force is yet to conclude investigation smacks of desperation and bad faith. Definitely, this charade cannot stand the test of time. The said Obiora was able to obtain the services of the GI Department of the Force CID to make a mockery of the proceedings before a Magistrates’ Court in Mpape, a suburb and slum area of the FCT. In carrying out the

strange arraignment before the court, the onetime senator and his cohorts, decided to engage in an unusual practice by going to Mpape, a remote area of the FCT and in a Magistrates’ Court that ordinarily lacks the jurisdiction over a matter that is currently pending before the Court of Appeal. Incidentally, the presiding Magistrate, Azubuike Ukagu, acted in a strange manner, giving reason for one to express doubt whether the judiciary still remains the last hope of common man. More disturbing is the situation in which the prosecutor, one ACP Njoku, stooped so low as to be conveyed to and from the court in the vehicle of Obiora (the complainant).

This development clearly indicates a contradiction of the twin principle of justice which literally translates to the maxim that one cannot be a judge in his own case. We have therefore resolved to inform the general public including our readers of the resolve and position of the Management of FMG which is to ever continue to stand against corruption and impunity. We also wish to state that it is against this background that we inform the general public that there is no cause for alarm as everything is under control as the FMG’s lawyer, Chief Wole Olanikpekun (SAN), has concluded necessary arrangement to do the needful in the matter

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (right) his predecessor, Sen. David Mark, after the debate on the Benue killings in the Senate in Abuja...on Tuesday

Don’t allow 2019 to overshadow governance, Saraki tells politicians President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has urged all political leaders in the country to remain committed to delivering good governance to the people by not allowing preparations towards the 2019 general elections to overshadow governance. Saraki, who made the call on Tuesday during his address to welcome senators from their end of year recess, also said it would be a high level of insensitivity to the needs of the people if elected and appointed office holders allow partisan politics to override governance. On the 2019 elections, Saraki said: “This is my appeal: It is too early for 2019 politicking to override the legislative agenda and the larger work of governance. We have begun a good thing with the recovery of the economy as the core of our agenda; let us see it to its proper conclusion. “It would be most insensitive to the needs of the people of this country if we were to do otherwise. I am directing this appeal not only to us in the chamber but to the National Assembly as a whole, as well as to the Executive and indeed all political actors.” He added that the National Assembly was still pained by the unfortunate situation of fuel scarcity that plagued the country towards the end of last

‘366 Nigerians killed by electrocution in 2017’ Myke Uzendu.

ÏÏÏ The Network for Elec-

tricity Consumers Advocacy of Nigeria (NECAN), on Tuesday raised the alarm over the huge number of Nigerians killed by electrocution in 2017. This was disclosed by the National Secretary of NECAN, Uket Abonga, while appraising poor power infrastructure across the country. Abong said that 366 Nigerians lost their lives to electrocution, describing the deaths as avoidable and unacceptable, adding that from their investigations, 86.8 per cent of the victims were electricity consumers,

while the remaining 13.2 per cent were staff of the operating electricity companies. He said: “The Network for Electricity Consumers Advocacy of Nigeria, NECAN, decries the high level of electricity related accidents leading to the deaths of many Nigerians and loss of property in 2017. “About 366 Nigerians were said to have died through electrocutions and property valued at several hundreds of millions of Naira lost. “Our findings reveal that of the 366 deaths recorded in 2017, 86.8 per cent of the victims were electricity consumers, while the remaining 13.2 per cent were

that of officials of the electricity companies in the industry, this high incidence of deaths is alarming and unacceptable. “The investigations carried out by NECAN reveal that many of the accidents that occurred in the preceding year in the sector can be attributed to man-made factors, which include inadequate knowledge, information and ignorance on the part the consumers and operators, system protection equipment failures, in some cases total absence of protection devices, poor and aging transmission network lines, aging distribution networks which used to be replaced, poor response to

complaints of faulty facilities and lines by staff of the transmission and distribution companies. “Others are non adherence to safety rules and guidelines, non enforcement of safety standard by regulatory agencies, continued existence of very poor and substandard materials, systems and distribution networks, unwillingness of the distribution companies to improve on the assets acquired. “We therefore call on the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, whose mandate is to certify and ensure standardization of all equipment, devices and others in

use by the industry to step up their game. “Every effort must be made by licensed operators to improve on the dilapidated and ageing systems and networks which pose danger to electricity consumers in Nigeria. Moreover, the companies whose networks have killed Nigerians must be made to pay adequate compensation to the families of the diseased. “With the wanton loss of lives through insurgency, herdsmen killing, and others the nation cannot afford further avoidable loss of lives through electrocution.” Abong equally commended the move by the Director General, NEMSA, Engr

year, as well as the needless loss of lives in many parts of country through violent attacks. He commended the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) and the Senate Adhoc Committee on Security for cutting short their recess to respond to the twin grave issues of national concern. Saraki also informed the lawmakers that the report of the committee on the Benue killings was already listed for consideration while calling on the Petroleum committee to expedite action on their report. On fuel scarcity, Saraki said: “We, as representatives of the people, feel the pain of the people. Things being the way they were, we could not but respond to the crisis.” On the Benue killings, he added: “We condemn these killings in the strongest terms, and we declare that mindless bloodletting has no place in our society. I offer our sincerest condolences to the people of Benue, and indeed to all who have suffered the loss of their loved ones as a result of these wanton acts.” The Senate President said lawmakers would not relent in their efforts to conclude work on the ongoing Constitution Amendment process and the 2018 budget. Continued on page 7

Peter Ewosu, for carrying out inspection of electricity transmission and distribution networks across the country to detect the ones in good condition and those that are unfit. He went further to restate that NECAN will partner with relevant government agencies for a robust enlightenment of consumers across the country. “We hope the NEMSA boss and his team will not only detect those life threatening systems and networks but will liaise with other sister regulatory agencies to ensure that erring licensed electricity companies are sanctioned accordingly”, he added.

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Benue killings: Senate gives IGP 14 days to arrest perpetrators Continued from page 5 Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, stated that all Nigerians are worried about the killings across the nation. “The Senate is not the only group or body concerned, Nigerians are also worried,” the Deputy Senate President said, adding that, “We are tired of always observing a minute silence, we must have peace and security before even thinking of infrastructure and development in the country. “We should revisit the constitution review where we can, start State policing and community policing so as to curb these kind of internal mayhem,” said the Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio. The Chief Whip, Senator Sola Adeyeye, stated that all Nigerians needed to rise above religion in putting an end to the killings. “There is no reason why these things are happening, and we have an Attorney General of the Federation, yet no single prosecution,” said Senator Ibn Na’Allah, the Deputy Senate Leader. Na’Allah commended the Senate President for setting up the committee to review Nigeria’s security infrastructure for better performance. Senator Andy Uba, representing Anambra South, called for community police to curb future killings. In his own contribution, Saraki noted that the Senate’s debate on the clashes between herdsmen and farmers in Benue and other states has shown that it is not religious-based, but a breakdown of law and order in that part of the country. In a related development, the House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to set up a high powered committee to interface with stakeholders on how to end the incessant killings and attacks by marauding herdsmen throughout the country. The committee when constituted is expected to conduct a public hearing to unravel the remote causes of the conflict between herdsmen and host farming communities as well as proffer solutions to end the killings in various parts of the country by suspected herdsmen. This resolution by the House follows the recent killings of 73 people by herdsmen in Logo and Guma Local Government areas of Benue State and other deadly attacks in parts of the country. While condemning the killings in Benue State in all

ramifications, the House further called on the President Buhari administration to find a lasting solution to the herdsmen/farmers crisis. The resolutions followed the adoption of the motion moved by Hon Babatunde Kolawale (APC/Oyo) at the resumption of during plenary by the House from its annual Christmas recess. Moving the motion, Kolawale said that the recent attacks on farmers and farming communities across the country and the Benue killings in particular, violates Section 33(1) of the 1999 Constitution which guarantees the right to life to every citizen. He added that the incessant attacks on farmers and framing communities by herdsmen will ultimately result in food shortages, artificial food scarcity and ultimately, hamper the drive by the Federal Government to diversify the nation’s economy through agriculture. Contributing debate on the motion, Hon Wale Raji stated that it was unfortunate that security agencies in the nation have failed to protect the lives of law-abiding Nigerians. He said that “in other societies, the security officers concerned should not be occupying their positions as at now. There are evidence of ineptitude. Another lawmaker, Hon Afe Olowokere in his contribution said that “the President has not helped matters. The president has not even uttered a word. We will be failing in our duty if nothing is done. “We call on the Federal Government to put an end to this and identify the causes”, he said. Similarly, Hon John Dyegh while condemning the atrocities committed by the herdsmen and their refusal to embrace ranching, said that “it is not right for herdsmen to enter our land, destroy our crops and we all are watching. Also, Hon Hassan Sale said that “what we are seeing is a failure from the president down to even the National Assembly; we are expected to do more. Even the President needs to seat up. But Hon Sadiq Ibrahim opposed the motion, saying that “the herdsmen needs our protection, their lives are completely attached to the animals they rear.” Meanwhile, to restore permanent peace to all the trouble spots in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Buhari to declare the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) as a ter-

rorist group, overhaul the entire security apparatus in the country as well as replace the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris. CAN said leaders of the Myetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria should be arrested and prosecuted for the genocide against the Christian minorities in the Middle Belt. Rev. (Dr.). Musa Asake, National General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), said this on Tuesday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, while expressing the concern of the Christian body over the insecurity challenges that have continued to face the nation and

Christians in particular. CAN also called on President Buhari to overhaul the National Security Council with a view to sharing its membership equally between Christians and Muslims and possibly those who do not belong to either. It as well demanded an immediate redeployment of the Inspector General of Police and all the Commissioners of Police. The body said that Nigeria’s security system has become dysfunctional due to the inability of the various security arms to wrestle to the ground those threatening the existence of Christians and other innocent citizens in Nigeria, Asake also accused the

police of insincerity in their fight to arrest insecurity in the country, saying that “Instead, the IG whenever there is ongoing killings, his men on ground in that particular area will be looking the other way and if asked, they will say they are waiting for order from above.” The body accused President Buhari of not running Nigeria according to the dictates of the democratic values in the Constitution and has no respect for human rights, rule of law and democracy. The Christian body also berated the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association for making very inciting statements before and after

the Fulani herdsmen attack in Benue communities in which it stated it would not abide with the anti-open grazing law of Benue State government. Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has admonished Nigerians from different strata to “eschew all divisive tendencies and embrace the spirit of oneness so as to bequeath the Nigeria we used to know to our children and to the generations yet unborn”. The SGF made this remarks in response to a friendly gesture at weekend “quiet evening” organised by committee of friends in his honour.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike releases a pigeon of peace during the 2018 Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Port Harcourt..... on Monday

Don’t allow 2019 to overshadow governance, Saraki tells politicians Continued from page 6

He said, “Currently, there are two major ongoing issues before us – namely the Constitution Amendment process and the 2018 Appropriation Bill. It is encouraging to see that the Assemblies in the States have already started work on the

Constitution Amendment; I urge us all to keep a keen eye on developments on that front. “With regard to the 2018 Budget, let me take this opportunity to give a word of encouragement to the Committees as they work to ensure the proper conduct of the process.”

He said the Senate would sustain its good relations and collaboration with the House of Representatives to ensure that all Bills awaiting concurrence are passed early enough and presented to the President for assent. “To this end, I urge you all to reach out to our coun-

terparts in the House, so that we can fulfil the lawmaking function in the most expeditious manner. This will help streamline the process - and clear the way for the passing of various legislations – making for improved synergy and joined-up working between the two chambers,” he said.

FCT demolishes Patience Jonathan’s property in Abuja Continued from page 5 cial activity and have an area for industrial activity. Wherever it is residential, you don’t use it for commercial; wherever it residential, you don’t use it for a hotel or any activity that will injure your neighbours. According to him, the

FCTA would not stop until all illegal structures in Abuja were removed. He said, “Of course, we are going to sustain this cleaning exercise. We started from Zuba, one of the entry points of the city. We are going round the city, anywhere there is any illegal development in the city, anywhere there is any

activity that is obstructing traffic, obstructing peoples activities based on approved designs, we will stop it. “Where we have to station security agents to control traffic, where we have to use our machine to correct whatever developments that are illegal, we will make sure we deploy

our machines to make the correction. “Where we have to warn people, we will warn people. It is not always that we employ use of demolition. We always require the people to remove their valuables themselves before we go in, and if we go in, they have to pay us the cost of our activity.”

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No more automatic promotion in Oyo civil service – Ajimobi Ï Offers outgoing HOS political appointment

ÏÏÏ Governor Abiola Ajimo-

bi of Oyo State, has said that the era of mass promotion in the state civil service, which encourages ‘indolence and inefficiency’ has gone for good. Henceforth, he said that promotion in the state civil service would be based on competence, hard work, efficiency and a service-oriented public service. The Governor made this known at the 2018 edition of annual New Year interfaith service, held at the Governor’s Office Car Park, Ibadan, on Tuesday. Ajimobi said, “As we have started doing, highfliers and those who make a meaningful and significant contribution to the development of Oyo State will be identified and adequately rewarded. “By so doing, we will unlock the potential within the system. In this wise, the present appraisal system in the public service will be reviewed.

Some innovations will be introduced to make an assessment of the performance of workers more objective and quantifiable. “We have jettisoned mass promotion, which encourages indolence and inefficiency. Henceforth, only those who deserve to be promoted, and have been found worthy in efficiency and competence, will be promoted.” At the event, awards and cash rewards were given to different categories of civil servants who distinguished themselves in their various ministries, departments and agencies in 2017. The outgoing Head of Service, Mr. Soji Eniade, who the governor described in superlative adjectives, was also offered a political appointment as an Executive Assistant to the governor, for what he called his exceptional performance, intelligence, diligence and efficiency. The governor, who is known

to have positively influenced the dress sense of the civil servants, also announced a donation of N250, 000 to a civil servant who he adjudged as the best dressed at the occasion. Ajimobi also said that with effect from January 2018 civil servants in the state would be made to participate in the recently-launched state health insurance scheme, which attracts free medical service on payment of N650 per month. He advised the workers to see themselves as part of the government in its quest for repositioning the state and to remain committed to their jobs, as partners to his administration. The governor said, ``In my interaction with civil servants, I discovered many of them with latent potentials, while a good number of them are also intellectually sound. I have, therefore, decided to harness this potential to bring out the very best from our civil servants.

Court declines Evans’ N300m fundamental right suit Peter Fowoyo

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A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, dismissed a N300 million fundamental right enforcement suit, filed by suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, otherwise known as Evans. He is challenging his detention for 11 days, before he was charged to court. But Justice Abdulazeez Anka, dismissed the suit Tuesday for lacking in merit. Evans, through his lawyer, Olukayode Ogungbeje, had filed the N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) alleging wrongful detention. Also sued are the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Commissioner of Police (COP) Lagos State

and the Lagos State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) as second, third and fourth respondents respectively. In the fundamental rights enforcement suit, Evans, had urged the court for an order directing the police to charge him to court immediately or release him on bail. Evans had also alleged that he was subjected to media trial during his arrest. Ogungbeje argued that Evans’ detention since June 10 to 22, 2017 without being charged to court was a violation of his client’s fundamental rights enshrined in sections 35 (1) (c) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) and 36 of the Constitution. However, the police through its counsel, Emmanuel Eze, urged the court to discountenance Evan’s application, and dismissed same accordingly, for lacking in mer-

it, as no infraction was committed as claimed by Evans. Justice Anka ruled that Ogungbeje was unable to argue his case based on Section 35 and 36 of the constitution. The judge also ruled that the decision of the police to detain Evans from June 10, till June 22, 2017, was reasonable, as the police had told the court that they had an order to detain him for 90 days. On the allegation of subjecting the applicant, Evans, to media trial, the judge stated that the there is no law that can stop the media from carrying out their constitutional duty. Consequently, Justice Anka pronounced Evans’ suit not succeeded and dismissed it accordingly. “All parties have the right of appeal”, Justice Anka stated.

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N2.4b fraud: EFCC’s star witness evades appearance Peter Fowoyo

ÏÏÏA Federal High Court,

L-R: Special Adviser on Cleaner Lagos Initiative, Engr. Adebola Shabi; Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan; Commissioner for Local Government & Community Affairs, Alhaji Muslim Folami; Chairman, Lagos Mainland Local Government/ Chairperson, Conference 57, Mrs. Omolola Essien and Chairman, Bariga LCDA, Hon. Kolade Alabi during a press conference on Cleaner Lagos Initiative at the Conference room, T-Block, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.... on Tuesday

Fayose’s white paper, failed desperation to nail Fayemi – APC Gbenga Shodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described Monday’s White Paper on the probe panel report on former governor Kayode Fayemi’s administration as a desperate bid by Governor Ayodele Fayose to embarrass the former governor. It described Fayose’s action as a failed desperation that “cannot stand the test of judicial scrutiny in both form and content”. Fayose had set up a judicial commission of enquiry to probe Fayemi’s administration notably to unravel how Fayemi allegedly embezzled N852m SUBEB cash loan obtained from Access Bank. Fayemi kicked against the composition of the panel in court, sitting partisanship of members who were allegedly PDP members and some civil servants that served under Fayose’s authority, which

made their membership suspect to a fair hearing. The Access Bank appeared before the panel to exonerate Fayemi, explaining that Fayemi never stole that but that it (the bank) took back the loan to its vault when the state government failed to firm up agreement on loan repayment. Nevertheless, the panel turned in its verdict holding Fayemi culpable and, subsequently, Fayose raised a panel to come up with a White Paper, which Monday banned Fayemi and his Commissioner of Finance, Dapo Kolawole, from holding public offices for 10 years. But in a reaction by the Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, the party described both the panel and White Paper as a kangaroo stunt to nail Fayemi, saying the verdict would not stand in the face of illegality that went into the exercise. Olatunbosun described Fayose as “a man who cannot sur-

vive in a society where the law works”, regretting that even lawyers in his government failed to teach him some basic tenets of how law works in placing ban on Nigerian citizens to hold public office. Olatunbosun said: “All Nigerians know that Fayose is recklessly lawless and cannot survive in societies where the law works. “His so-called White Paper is not only laughable but also a disgrace to all Ekiti people home and abroad with the way that Fayose has taken ignorance, vendetta and debauchery to a ridiculous level because we knew all along that this is what Fayose wanted to do. “We had expected his Attorney General, if he knows his onions, to have advised him that only a competent court of law can bar Nigerians from holding public office under the Nigerian Constitution. “A situation where Fayose assembled PDP members and pliable civil servants as a panel with a strict directive to

indict Fayemi at all costs and thereafter issue a White Paper banning him from holding public office cannot hold water in a society where the law works. “With the way he is conducting himself desperately to stop Fayemi from holding public office, we are convinced that Fayose is seriously going through a political haemorrhage and therefore his resorting to political desperation and unconstitutional means to nail our leader and a serving Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by any means possible. “Neither Fayose nor Ekiti State Government has the power to bar or prevent Dr Fayemi or any other citizen from holding public office but a competent court of law. Such wishful thinking cannot stand judicial scrutiny and we advise Fayose and his pitiable undertakers to read the Supreme Court judgment and Atiku Abubakar in similar matter.”

DSS arraigns two for cloning Ambode’s phone line Peter Fowoyo

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two suspects arraigned for allegedly attempting to defraud the Lagos State Government of N50m by cloning the official line of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, commenced on Tuesday at the Lagos High Court, Igbosere. The suspects – Rilwanu Jamiu and Balogun Oyewole were arraigned before Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya on a three-count charge bordering on the alleged crime. Specifically, they are

standing trial for alleged possession of fraudulent document, impersonation and attempt to commit felony. Mrs Abimbola Shukurat Umar, the state’s Accountant General, revealed how she received a text message from the suspects on February 10, 2016, purportedly from Governor Ambode, directing her to transfer the sum of N50m to a designated Keystone Bank account. Umar, who was led in evidence by the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adenijii Kazeem, said she found the message suspi-

cious and highly irregular of the official accounting protocol. She said the text prompted her to bring the message to the attention of the Governor, who, after distancing himself from the message, ordered the immediate investigation of the matter. The investigation, which was conducted by the Department of State Security (DSS), led to the eventual arrest of the defendants, who were subsequently charged before the court. The prosecution also called Mr Wale Odu, Director of DSS, Lagos State Com-

mand, to give evidence in the matter. In his testimony, Odu confirmed that the investigation leading to the arrest of the defendants was conducted by his team. According to him, investigation revealed that the second defendant (Oyewole) is one of the directors and shareholders of a firm, Clayder Limited to whose Keystone Bank account, the N50m fraud money would have been paid. The matter has been adjourned till February 14, 2018 for continuation of trial.

Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday heard that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s star witness in the trial of former Abia State Governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, is evading appearance. Kalu, Udeh Jones Udeogu and Slok Nigeria Limited were arraigned October 31, 2016 by the EFCC before Justice Mohammed Idris on a 34-count charge of N3.2 billion fraud. They however pleaded not guilty. When the matter came up Monday, EFCC counsel Mr Rotimi Jacob informed the court that the matter was due for continuation of trial but that he could not proceed because he could not find his star witness. Jacob told Justice Idris that the witness, Mr Mike Udoh, had repeatedly made himself unavailable whenever he was due to appear in court to give his testimony. He accused some unknown persons of being behind Udoh’s absence and vowed that they would be prosecuted. He said: “Our main witness that we intended to call, we have approached him for more than six months. We have noticed that each time the matter is coming up, he will just travel to Umuahia or Calabar or Cameroun. “He always has the dates of the matter and I was forced to apply for a subpoena. Your Lordship signed one, which we took to the Abia State Government because we found out that he was a civil servant. But he has since left the service. “He was supposed to come today but switched off his phone. EFCC went to his house in Umuahia yesterday and this morning but met his wife who said he travelled to Calabar. Despite all our efforts, we have not been able to bring him.” He asked for a short adjournment of about a week to enable the agency round up its case. His words: “We have information that some people are behind his not showing up. We are investigating and will charge the persons. As we speak, our operatives are in Abia, but they can’t pick up the wife in place of the husband.” Kalu’s counsel, Mr Awa Kalu SAN, accused the EFCC of a ploy to foist an adjournment on the court. The former Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice said: “The defendants have been diligent in presenting themselves for trial, but the prosecution has been engaging in push and starts. The second defendant is a retired civil servant. The first defendant (Kalu) is a politically exposed person. There are four senior counsels with at least one

junior all at the defendants’ cost. Yet we are here only to be told of circumstances beyond the prosecution’s control? There are many witnesses listed by the prosecution. The non-appearance of one of them cannot foist an appearance on this case.” Second defendant (Udeogu)’s counsel, Solo Akuma SAN, adopted Kalu’s submissions, describing the EFCC’s claim as “a frivolous one.” “We abandoned everything else to come to court. My client is complaining he cannot afford my bill. The defence has never made any application for adjournment. All adjournments have been at the prosecution’s instance. They must be compelled to close their case, otherwise Your Lordship should award costs to cover our transport and hotel bills”, he said. Counsel to third defendant, Slok Nigeria Ltd, C.C. Nwofo, lamented the economic damages the firm has suffered because of the trial and adjournments. He said: “The third defendant is a company which has suffered and lost contracts of about $500million from China Exim Bank for ship acquisition. About $350million has been lost from African Bank in Egypt. 3,000 workers have lost their jobs because of this case. 250 expatriate workers have lost their jobs because of this case. “We have not been paid our fees in this case, but I’m doing it because I believe this case will end one day and I’ll be paid. If they are not able to proceed, I propose a cost of N10 million.” But Jacob, who urged the court to uphold his prayer, said it was not frivolous. “If I have that man (Udoh) today, I am comfortable to close my case. I am entitled to five adjournments. We want to use this week to get this witness. We now know his house. We must get him. I believe we will. No amount of shielding will protect him.” Justice Idris upheld Jacob’s application for adjournment and declined the defendants’ application for cost. He noted that this was the final adjournment it would allow. The Judge said: “Where a witness that ought to attend court, fails to attend court and summons has been issued and served on the same witness, then the prosecution would pursue the appropriate provisions of the ACJA to compel the attendance of the witness in court. This trial will no longer be adjourned on account of unavailability of witness to attend court. It is unfortunate that a trial, which has been adjourned for hearing from day to day could not proceed due to witness unavailability,” the judge said. Meanwhile the case has been adjourned till January 22, 2018.

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Lassa fever outbreak: Poor state of National Virology Centre worries doctors Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki

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two doctors and a nurse reportedly died of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State, medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), have come out to say that the poor state of the National Virology Centre, at the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, remains a source of worry to them. Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Daniel Umezurike in Abakaliki Monday, told journalists that three persons had reportedly died of Lassa fever outbreak in the state.

This was disclosed at a protest in Government House Monday in Abakaliki by the doctors led by the Treasurer of the Ebonyi State branch of the NMA, Dr Onwe Mbam. According to Mbam, “it is highly regrettable that every year one or two health workers would die in the course of doing their job in the face of an outbreak and this has made it very hard for us to work in certain places because of poor facilities in our health facilities in the country”. Mbam, who pointed out that the intention behind the establishment of the Virology Centre by the Engr. Dave Umahi’s administration in

2015 was to ensure that urgent and challenging health issues as this the state witnessed three days ago, was contained by all means medically possible, but however, wondered why such relevant facility was left unattended by stakeholders. Governor Umahi, built and donated the centre to the Federal Government in September 2016 through the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki and it was inaugurated by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole. He said it was undemocratic and a sheer neglect of critical national facility by the Federal Government of Nigeria to have abandoned

the centre to a point where, according to him “nothing works there”. “Now, in the virology centre, Lassa fever cannot be effectively and efficiently managed due to lack of requisite equipment and reagents in the centre. Patients are being referred to Irrua Specialist Hospital, Edo State for definitive diagnosis and treatment and treatment at the centre is based on presumptive diagnosis using markers that are not sensitive for Lassa fever”, he said. Three days ago, Dr Sunday Abel and Iwe Innocent, a nurse died at the teaching hospital Abakaliki, while Dr

Feli Ali died in Irua Hospital, Benin in Edo State. Ali was from Ebonyi state; Abel was from Akwa Ibom state, and Iwe is from Imo state. While addressing the doctors, the senior special assistant (SSA) to Governor Umahi on Health Services, Mr. Sunday Nwangele said the state government was already involved in series of meetings that would ensure that such endemic health challenges were professionally and adequately handled in future. Nwangele, who sympathized with the medical practitioners for losing their colleagues, disclosed that the governor had engaged internationally recognised medical experts to ensure that the centre was up and running, adding that it would be wrong to say that the state was folding its hands in the midst of this emergency situ-

ation. “One of the ways you know a good government the world over, is what it does when the lives of its citizenry is at stake. Our Governor, since this situation came up has been engaged with various health stakeholders to mitigate this matter in future. “You just have got to be patient and wait and from tomorrow, you would see what is being done in this regard. Medical experts with international recognition have been contacted and the whole idea is to see that these issues that are of utmost concern at the centre are sorted out once and for all,” Nwangele added. The latest reports and development in the health sector, confirms Daily Times report in 2017 that abandoned health centres litter the South -east, even as citizens lament.

Reps receives report on PIB Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Osun State Governor , Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, laying the wreath, during the 2018 Army Remembrance Day in Osogbo, Osun State... on Monday

Representatives on Tuesday received the report of its ad hoc committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill seeks to address the issues of governance, host communities and provide the regulatory framework for the country’s petroleum industry. Presenting the report during plenary Tuesday, the Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Rep. Ado Doguwa (Kano/APC) said that the report contained inci-

sive recommendations that will also address the perennial crises in the country’s petroleum industry. Details of the committee’s recommendations which, remained sketchy as at press time, would be considered by the House at a date to be announced by the leadership of the House. Daily Times recalls that the Speaker Yakubu Dogara had on June 15, 2017 set up a 15-man ad hoc committee to midwife the oldest bill in the National Assembly to fruition.

Cattle colony, alien to Nigeria –APDA Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Democratic Alliance (APDA) has expressed reservation over the proposal to establish cattle colonies in the country, saying it is a strange system to Nigeria. The party’s National Chairman, Mallam Mohammed Shittu, stated this at the APDA “Young Leaders Forum 2018’’ welcome dinner Tuesday in Abuja. The party called on the Federal Government to find lasting solution to herds-

men/farmers clashes in the country urgently, adding that until genuine solutions devoid of ethnicity, religion and political interest is arrived at, the orgy of killings in Benue, Taraba and other states will continue. He said “Our constitution does not recognise cattle colony, it recognises cattle ranches and cattle grazing reserves. “When you are talking about cattle colony, are you talking of where cattle meats are being sold? “We believe that the estab-

lishment of cattle ranches or grazing reserves is an economically viable project that can generate millions of jobs and income for Nigerians and the country. “But when you talk of cattle colony, we in APDA reject it. We support cattle ranches and grazing,’’ Shittu said. He further commended members of the leaders’ forum and expressed optimism that their efforts would boost APDA’s chances in future elections, especially in the 2019 general elections. “For young Nigerians to

make up their minds and start bringing in their resources and talents to support ADPA means a lot. “Unlike old days when youths wait for politicians to bring money, we can see what these young men have done with their resources and talents to support the party,’’ he said. The Chairman called on Nigerian youths to be more active in political activities to bring in more innovation that would improve the country’s politics. He said that with the recent court

judgment that civil servants could participate in politics, the “youths are expected to be more involved in politics’’. “Why do we allow people without ideas to rule us? Young Nigerians should wake up and participate more in political activities to develop Nigeria.’’ In his speech, The National Coordinator of the APDA Young Leaders Forum, Mr Austin Ufoma, described the forum as a group of young experts from different sectors and professions across the country. Ufoma said the goal

of the forum was to give all necessary support to APDA and its candidates in any election. He said that to achieve its mandate, the group had designed various activities including the conduct of research, book review, use of technology and mobilisation of support from members for the party. He urged young Nigerians interested in politics to join the party, adding that the forum would mobilise support for any member of the party vying for elective position.

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At installation, Aare Ona kakanfo, Gani Adams harps on unity of Yoruba Iniobong Iwok In ancient Yoruba history the title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was originally a title given to the generalissimo, a war general in the days of the old Oyo Empire. An Aare Ona Kakanfo could lead battles, fight wars, mobilise and train “soldiers” and conquer the enemies amongst other responsibilities. However in the modern era, an Aare Ona Kakanfo’s function is mostly leadership although still much powerful and revered. The announcement and subsequent installation of the National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo, was eagerly anticipated and well deserved because of his contributions to the oneness, peaceful coexistence, promotion of Yoruba cultural values through his Olokun Festival Foundation, which he has used in the promotion and showcasing of Yoruba culture and the tourism potentials of Yoruba towns and states. The conferment of the title of Aare Ona Kakanfo on Otunba Gani Adams which was held at the Durbar Stadium in Oyo, was attended by a large crowd of eminent personalities, being the first of its kind in recent memory, while cultural troupes from Osun and Oyo added glamour to the event. While the event was a time of celebration, dancing and general merriment, on the side brisk businesses were going on as sellers of bottled and pure water, ice cream and the like seized the opportunity to make quick business and attend to people who were eager to quench their taste under the scorching sun, this is just as another kind of brisk business was also going on by the side. Area boys were also on hand and before the event ended they had disposed several people of their valuables including phones, wallets, Ipads and money, the presence of heavily armed security personnel could not prevent the street urchins from having a field day. The colourful event had an array of prominent dignitaries from across the country gracing it, among whom were: the governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaka Ajimobi, Alafin of Oyo, Oba lamidi Adeyemi, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Ibokun of Ijesha land, Adekunle Ademolaran, former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel uduanghan, Hon Agboola Ajayi representing the Ondo State governor, Alhaji Kabiru Olatunji representing Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso. Others include Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Adekunle Suraj who represented Ogun State governor, Yinka Odumakin, Dayo Adeneye, Moshood Olalekan Adeoti, representing Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, Ayo Adebanjo, Comrade Eric Oluwole, Toye Arulogun, commissioner for information, culture and tourism Oyo State, Professor Soji Adejumo, Coordinator Yoruba Patriotic Movement, commissioner for information Lagos State, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan who represented Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Chief Niyi Akintola, (SAN), Zaki of Arigidi-Akoko, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, Olofa of Ofa, Oba Mufutau Mohammed Oloyede Gbadamosi,

Installation and presentation of staff of office to Gani Adams as Are Ona Kankafo in Oyo ... on Saturday. focused application of native intelligence The modern day Kakanfo does to international issues and then brilliance and adaptability to response to the myriad not need bows and arrows, guns of challenges facing our nation and our and daggers, but he requires courage, boldness, bravity, focused world today. He requires the agility of the youth and the stamina of a long distance application of native intelligence runner, as well as the wisdom of Solomon to to international issues and then all things to all people, both on season and out of season. brilliance and adaptability to “While it is true that times have changed, response to the myriad of challenges but human beings and their basic needs facing our nation and our world and aspirations remain basically the same. today. He requires the agility of No wonder there for that the mystique the youth and the stamina of a of the office of Aare Ona Kakanfo and long distance runner, as well as the his installation rites does not need to be preserved. wisdom of Solomon to all things to “The Aare does not need all the all people, both on season and out of immunisation of the 17th century to season. perform the task in these frightened and most challenging days. But apart from the Elese of Igbaja, Oba Ahmed Awuni Arepo, visible and tangible paraphernalia of office, the Olubaka of Okaland, Oba Yusuf Adebori he was being given the cultural, traditional, Adeleye, Guru Maharaji among others. customary and tools essential for good However, the Ooni of Ife was conspicuously performance in the field of service,” he said. In a statement by Oba Adeyemi titled missing at the event. In his welcome speech at the event, the “the making of new Aare Ona Kakanfo chairman installation committee, Bishop of Yoruba land”. The monarach said that Ayo Ladigbolu said the duties of a modern he had endured great pressure since the day Aare Ona Kakanfo had evolved, demise of the former holder, late Chief MKO Abiola to install another Aare. stressing that the duties were more of He said it took him time to look for another leadership and peace building. “The modern day Kakanfo does not need war hero known in Yoruba as Akinkanju, bows and arrows, guns and daggers, but adding that after years of searching and he requires courage, boldness, bravery, consulting it was a great pleasure today to announce that we have finally zeroed our

dragnet on a distinguished son of Oduduwa a Yoruba in whom there is no guile . “He is equipped by God with the vitality of a youth and the agility a long distance runner, unblemished, patriotic and with wisdom of Solomon. His antecedent in the promotion of Yoruba culture are unquestionable and has clear vision of where the nation should be in its cultural reawakening, both at home and overseas. In his acceptance speech, the new Aare Ona Kakanfo, thanked the Alafin of Oyo for finding him worthy for the exalted position, he stressed that he would strive to use his position for the unity of the Yoruba race both within and outside the country and also promote the cultural values of Yoruba. The Aare Ona Kakanfo called for unity among the Yoruba race, promising to use his position to advance the region educationally, while charging the Federal Government to repair the major roads in the region and also improve the rail transportation system. “There cannot be a more humbling occasion for me as the one we are in today, against the backdrop of the size of the office the Iku Baba Yeye, His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III, has bestowed on me and the larger than life image of my predecessors, my installation as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo is a challenge that has made all past challenges seem like a child’s play. “Though I am just stepping into the office, past occupants of the seat, especially the 13th and 14th occupants – Aare Samuel Ladoke Akintola and Aare Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola – brought so much power and glamour to the office that it is obvious I have a lot of work to do. As astute businessmen and politicians of note, they raised the profile of the office. “There is no doubt from the reactions that followed my pronouncement by the Alaafin of Oyo as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo that the power and prestige of the office has not waned since it was created centuries ago by Alaafin Ajagbo in fact, the epoch-making event of today is symbolic as 2018 marks the 558th anniversary of the installation of the first Aare Ona Kakanfo – Kokoro Gangan of Iwoye. “It is of interest to note that the military, political, traditional and cultural symbolism of the title to the Yoruba Empire, about 600 years ago, is still of strategic importance in the 21st Century. “This attribute reveals the uniqueness of the Yoruba race and shows that so much is still expected of the occupant of the post, despite the fact that physical and armed wars are no longer the order of the day, in fact, despite the fact that I am an holder of 52 traditional titles, none has drawn as much comments and commendation by way of letters and visits. “The import of the office still stands: protection of the interests of Yoruba race, both within the country and everywhere else people of the race exist. “While it is estimated that there are 60 million Yoruba within Nigeria and about 200 million others scattered all over the world, as a starting point, the preservation of the culture of the race will occupy my attention. “Pitiably, as a race, we are gradually losing CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Benue killings: FG not working, not serious, says Cardinal Onaiyekan Stories by Patrick Okohue The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has expressed worries over the recent killing of over 70 persons in Benue State. The former president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), said it wasn’t as if two communities were at war, but that people were sleeping and in the process, were slaughtered in cold blood, adding that the development is a clear signal that this government is not working, that it is not serious. Onaiyekan who spoke with another newspaper said, “I will not be sincere and I will not be doing my duty if I don’t express the fact that I am very worried. I am very worried at what is happening.” “Like I said, who can see what happened, for example, in Benue State and not be worried; the way children, pregnant women, old men and men were slaughtered? And slaughtered in cold blood! It is not as if there was a fight between two communities and some got killed here and there. “For whatever reason, this cannot be allowed to go on. And, especially, because of what we saw in Benue and it went viral all over the world; it is a shame for me that my friends all over the world are seeing those gory pictures and saying ah, ah, this is Cardinal Onaiyekan’s country, look at how they are killing themselves. Are they still at this stage of savagery? Well, if I am ashamed, I hope the leaders are ashamed. “Before prayer, I would say what must we do? My first position is that we must admit that this is not an inevitable situation. First of all, we must admit that this is not even an acceptable situation. We cannot continue like this. And if we don’t want to continue like this, we must then know how to change behaviour, how to change our attitude. “And I think all the question of they killed us 10 years ago, we kill them this year; they killed

ONAIYEKAN our cows, then we kill them; it is all sad! And it is sadder still when people up there, who ought to be helping to improve matters, tend to talk as if they are condoning what has happened. “We heard a group saying that all these happened because of the law that the Government of Benue State passed. And honestly, by now, whoever said that, justifying what has happened, should be held responsible for it. “By now, I expect that government ought to have arrested those people and accused them of aiding and abetting the massacre of Nigerians. For as long as there is this kind of unjustifiable silence, there is fear that more violence will still come. “I thought it ought to be clear to everybody that we cannot continue with a situation where you have cows that always roam about freely. It

is not possible. And the people who are herding their cattle ought to know that. “One major issue about all these things, and I keep asking the same question, ‘Who are the owners of the cows?’ My mind is, if we find who owns the cows, then we know those who are hiring terrorists to do this kind of thing in the name of protecting their property. Certainly, it is not the haggard young men who are carrying their sticks around. And everybody seems to have agreed now that the people who come to perpetuate this kind of thing, sometimes don’t want to be called Fulani or herdsmen. “Whatever you call them, they are not the ones we know around. So, there is a wellorganised criminal group that moves in, wellarmed, commit atrocities and get away. “That kind of thing is happening in a country that is democratic, with policemen as many as we have, and army as powerful as we claim to be, that such a thing can continue happening without the government being able to determine who is behind them, who is arming and funding them, means that the government is not working, it is not serious. “And I don’t think they should expect, at least, most of us in Nigeria to congratulate them for doing nothing. We are complaining about Benue, but we cannot forget that Benue is just the last we have seen, so far. Before Benue, we had a lot of similar problems, first, in Plateau. And after Plateau, we had Southern Kaduna. Did I hear that there was similar problem again in Kaduna? The same pattern, people come into a village and kill people. The same pattern! “What else can my prayer be? My prayer is that God should deliver us from ourselves because we can’t even blame God for this. God, please, deliver us from ourselves, let us be able to look at one another as human beings first and foremost; and, secondly, as members of the same national family, and then we ask God to also give us the grace of leaders who can really face these matters without pretending and telling lies.”

Labour Party vows to take over power in Ogun come 2019 The Labour Party of Nigeria has vowed to take over office of the governor of Ogun State come 2019 election by providing a credible candidate to contest with other candidates from other parties. The National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdul Kareem Apako, said this in Sagamu while monitoring the ward Congress of the party in Ogun State. The Chairman who was represented by the National Legal Adviser, Mr Akingbade Oyelekan, opined that only credible candidates and not moneybags will salvage the state and the country from the present challenges facing it. He said the party believes in internal democracy and that was why it will ensure that the wish of party members is respected during the congress. He urged the newly elected executives to work hard and carry all members along in decision making, saying that the Labour Party is a party for all Nigerians. “Labour Party is a party for all artisans, civil servants, traders and every well meaning Nigerian, therefore for the party to win elections you must mobilise every Nigerian to the party and ensure that they have Permanent Voters Card as it is the only way to vote out irresponsible leaders. “I thank you all for this Ward Congress, the election was credible, peaceful and devoid of any rancor and I can assure you that the same process is what we are going to follow when we shall be electing our candidates for the 2019 general elections.” In his submission, the State chairman of the party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi thanked members of the party for being peaceful during the exercise and urged them to display the same trait when they shall be holding local and state Congresses At the Congress, about two hundred and thirty-seven members were elected to ship the wards all over the state for 2019 election.

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our culture. In fact, from my travels around the world, it has become obvious that people of other races are taking more interest in our culture than we the owners of the culture, with Americans, Europeans and Asians now earning Degrees in the study of our culture, beliefs and what they have come to term Doctrine. We need to preserve our culture to fully realise the potential of the Yoruba. “Though with an activist background, it is now clear that I have to do more as a bridge builder with this new responsibility. In as much as the focus of my struggle has changed over the years from the heady days of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) to the spread of our culture through the formation of the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), which is now in 79 countries, the Olokun Festival Foundation, Gani Adams Foundation and many others, this new responsibility, despite my age, has unwittingly forced the stature of a statesman on me. “I promise to live up to that calling. In this regard, I will work with our traditional rulers, grassroots leaders and have good rapport with all stakeholders, no matter the differences of the past, for the unity, progress and advancement of Yorubaland and Nigeria.

“The office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo will project the Yoruba culture and tradition by promoting and sustaining our identity globally. The office will equally ensure unity of all Yoruba sons and daughters all over the world. “Also of strategic importance to me is research and documentary to sustain the ideals of our founding fathers. To ensure the continuation of the leadership role the Yoruba is known for educationally, I will give scholarships to our sons and daughters because education is light and power. “Also, I will collaborate with security agencies and stakeholders to ensure that Yorubaland is effectively secured through our various organisations. “I want to assure this August gathering that given the fact that the Oodua Progressives Union (OPU), which I am also the Convener, is now established in 79 countries, I will use this Union and other pan-Yoruba groups abroad to invite our sons and daughters with exceptional abilities, who have distinguished themselves in various fields, to come home and help in our quest to ensuring that our country takes its rightful place in the comity of nations. “At this juncture, let me express my profound gratitude to all our revered traditional rulers who have been working tirelessly to unite our race. It is a long list that it will not be possible to mention all.

“But let me use the following to pay tribute to our traditional rulers: the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III who has deemed it fit to honour me with this prestigious title, the Ooni of Ife, Oonirisa Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; Chairmen of Council of Obas and Chiefs and all traditional rulers in Yorubaland, and not forgetting my root, the Zaki of Arigidi-Akoko, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, and all traditional rulers in Akokoland; all the Obas who bestowed me with 52 titles, which invariably laid the foundation for my emergence as the Aare. “The journey has started from here. And my first appeal goes to Yoruba sons and daughters who are outside the shores of the country, not to forget that there is no place like home. This was what informed the formation of the Oodua Progressives Union (OPU), Gani Adams Foundation and Olokun Festival Foundation. Please, see Yorubaland as the place to be. Don’t give the race a bad name. Come home to invest. “As the 15th Aare Ona Kakanafo, I consider myself lucky that there is no war at hand confronting the Yoruba race now. In other words, we are living in peace time. However, I am not pleased with the level of Yoruba unity today and I am very concerned. Therefore, my greatest priority is the unity of the Yoruba race at home and in the Diaspora.

“I will, therefore, spare no effort in ensuring the unity of Yoruba race within the contemporary Nigeria body polity. “To take the journey further, I will, after this installation, launch the Aare Ona Kakanfo Foundation. This will further promote the culture of the people and document the history of the Aare Ona Kakanfo title. “Since we are now in the era of Information Technology, we will be unveiling historical documents obtained from the Iku Baba Yeye on the Aare Ona Kakanfo title to a website. “2018 makes it the 30th year that the last holder of the title, Aare M.K.O. Abiola, stood before you for his installation. He died on July 7, 1998 and the post was vacant for almost 20 years. “Same happened when the 13th holder of the title, Aare S.L. Akintola, died on January 15, 1966. It took more than 22 years before his successor took over. Why? There is the myth that holders of the title will always die a violent death. But, this is not so because many holders of the title lived to be more than 100 years. “So, apart from setting aside the myth and projecting the image of the office, documenting the Aare Ona Kakanfo title will also let people know that a child born of humble beginning like me can make it,” he said.

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E-payment fraud as Nigeria’s biggest enemy

ecent news that Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), lost as much as N2.19 billion to fraudsters through electronic channels, otherwise called epayments, or e-banking in 2016 fiscal year, is an indication that all is still not well with the security of electronic payment system in the country. Of the amount lost to e-payment fraud, across the counter transactions amounted to N511.07milllion, followed by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions worth N464.5 million, Internet banking worth N320.66 million, Point-ofSale (POS) transactions worth N243.32 million and mobile banking transactions worth N235.17 million, among others. The news, coming from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is an indication that e-payment system in Nigeria needs to be more strengthened so that it will be safer, more secured and enduring in the interest of safe banking. According to the CBN, e-payment is any form of payment that allows for the use of electronics system to initiate, authorise and confirm the transfer of money between two parties. The transaction reason could be for the payment for goods and services, settlement of obligations and gifts, among others. According to the CBN, e-payment transaction volumes grew at 8 .9% to reach $387.3 billion in 2014, an increase driven by accelerated growth in developing markets. Cards have been the fastest growing payment instrument since 2010, while payments using cheques have declined consistently and significantly. In 2014, debit cards accounted for the highest share (45.7%) of global e-payment transactions and were also the fastest growing (12.8%) payment instrument. Thus, it is incumbent on all stakeholders, users, regulatory authorities, particularly the CBN and the federal government to put in place strict legislation and rules that will safeguard the safety of e-payment system in the country. There is no doubt that there are hard challenges facing the CBN, the banks and the security agencies in enforcing the provisions of the Cybercrime

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Act of 2015, a situation which has not helped much in nabbing cyber crime perpetrators, thus making a review of the act imperative. While e-frauds can happen at any time, their frequencies of occurrence increase towards the end of the year because of the festivities around the end of the year and the need for people to hold more money for their expenses. The fact that as much as N2.19 billion was lost to fraudsters last year through electronic fraud is a clear indication that the existing preventive and detective strategies currently in place at the banks are not enough to prevent efrauds. It is true that the introduction of ebanking into the Nigerian financial system has made the conduct of financial transactions much easier than before, especially in this era of cashless policy. Unfortunately, e-banking has been abused by fraudsters and it has become Nigeria’s biggest economic enemy. The CBN and the banks must therefore embark on enlightenment of the banking public on how to drastically reduce cyber-fraud and e-banking abuses in the country. At the same time, the National Assembly would need to review the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act of 2015 to make it more difficult for fraudsters to embark on e-fraud and to increase the penalties for those convicted for e-fraud. In addition, given the very significant importance attached across the world to the protection of information infrastructure in the delivery of financial services, persons who attempt to compromise e-payment infrastructure should be visited with heavy sanctions to deter other like- minded criminals from committing such crimes. There is also a need for the CBN to use the biometric information on the Bank Verification Number of bank customers to identify, verify and authenticate all customers at the point of their e-transactions. By blocking all loopholes that could make e-fraud possible and by enacting an effective anti cybercrime law, there is no doubt that incidences of e-fraud would be drastically reduced in the country.

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, January 17, 2018

How to end violent clashes between farmers and herdsmen

Femi Falana (SAN)

ollowing the tragic killing of 73 people during the violent attack on Logo and Guma in Benue State January 1, 2018, Chief Paul Unongo, a former minister had accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of masterminding the crisis since he is a patron of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association. Although Alhaji Abubakar promptly denied the allegation and threatened to institute a libel suit in court the governors of Nasarawa and Plateau states, Governors Tanko Al-Makura and Simon Lalong respectively, have publicly blamed their Benue state colleague, Governor Samuel Ortom for the tragic killing. As far as both governors are concerned, it was the enactment of the Open Grazing Prohibition Law of Benue state which provoked the violent attack. But the two chief executives did not explain the basis of the reckless killing of farmers in Benue state before the enactment of the law or the incessant killing of hundreds of farmers by herdsmen in other states of the federation. In fact, after the Benue incident, not less than 10 people have been killed by herdsmen in Kaduna state. Apart from the fact that Kaduna state has no anti grazing law Governor Nasir ElRufai once announced that he had paid an undisclosed sum of money to the herdsmen to stop further killing of unarmed farmers in the state! Even Governor Ortom has not been left out of the blame game. In his presentation to the visiting Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Security the governor said that the authorities in Abuja should be held liable for the crisis for ignoring several warnings of the impending attack. However, upon realizing the futility of blam ing the Benue state government over the tragic incident, Governor Lalong has displayed maturity by apologizing for his comments. But in his reaction to the tragic incident in Benue State, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Patron of Miyeti Allah

alleged that over 800 Fulani people were brutally killed by ethnic militias in Taraba state in one weekend last year. In denying the allegation the Taraba state government has said that in the violent clash which occurred between the Fulani and Mambilla people in Sadauna last year “both sides suffered casualties and the figure of death from both sides put together was nothing close to genocide.” With respect, the revered Emir ought not to have waited for the killing of 73 people in Benue state before crying out over what he has described as “these acts of ethnic cleansing” by some influential people in Taraba state. We ought to have built a nation whereby the killing of every citizen is viewed as an assault on our collective humanity. On that note, the Taraba state government and the Nigeria Police Force should ensure the prosecution of all persons indicted by the Justice Nuhu Adi commission of inquiry which investigated the crisis and has since submitted its report to Governor Darius Ishiaku. However, in moments of ethnoreligious crises, traditional rulers, political office holders and religious leaders and should desist from making inflammatory statements which are capable of aggravating violence in the society. It is high time the political elite stopped the practice of blaming the victims of injustice in the land. Since the federal government has a legal duty to protect the life and property of every citizen it has failed to put an end to the perennial violent conflicts between farmers and cattle herdsmen which have needlessly claimed many lives and destruction of properties worth several billions of Naira in many states of the federation. The official negligence of the federal government cannot be justified because, as far back as May 2016, the authorities in Abuja had rightly decided to establish ranches in line with modern practice in civilized countries. The plan was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Audu

Ogbe at a public hearing organized by the Senate Committees on Agriculture, and National Security and Intelligence on May 3, 2016. On that occasion, the Minister of State, Agriculture, Honourable Heineken Lokpobiri, who represented Chief Audu Ogbe said that as a result of climate change resulting from global warming and desertification, herdsmen had no option than to migrate southwards to find pastures for their animals, which now faced starvation in the North. Mr. Lokpobiri pointed out that nomadic cattle rearing had become obsolete and this was why ranches were a necessity to provide adequate food to the cattle and forestall unnecessary clashes. He further said that with ranches, the livestock would be healthier, more productive, while the herdsmen would avoid unnecessary attacks and would also be able to give their children opportunity to be educated. On May 30, 2016, Chief Audu Ogbe justified the decision to establish ranches across the country during the National Summit of Traditional Rulers in Nigeria. In his address at the summit the Minister said that the federal government had dropped the idea of acquiring grazing. He allayed the fears of governors who had thought that land in their states would be compulsory acquired when said that “Either way, ranches will not be established on lands extracted from communities, people have to farm in the ranches. In some parts of the North, some governors have given as much as 5,000 hectares of land, some even 10,000 hectares. Our job is to bring the right kind of crops, do the right kind of water source and provide veterinary services because some of these cows have some disease issues. We cannot afford to allow cows and human beings mix the way they are doing now. The essence is to stop the crisis. Too many people have died, there is too much violence in the land, we can’t go on like that. We can’t boast to the rest of the world that we thrive in killing each other. It is not right.”

Having decided to establish ranches the federal government announced that it was determined to disarm the herdsmen. The decision had been announced by the Agriculture Minister, Chief Ogbe in an extensive interview published in the May 4, 2016 edition of the Vanguard newspaper when he said that “The army, the police should find them wherever they are now and take the guns from them as the first step. They carry AK47s on the necks, they tie them around the bellies of the cows, they must be disarmed immediately. But since the federal government has neither established the ranches not disarmed the herdsmen the reign of terror has continued in Benue, Taraba and many other states. Instead of apologizing to the nation for such official negligence the federal government has turned round to compound the crisis by announcing the decision to drop ranches for cattle colonies. Since the volte face is based on the objection of a few powerful cattle owners the federal government has been accused of insincerity in addressing the crisis. But the federal government is merely playing on words as there is no difference between ranches and cattle colonies. In fact, the arguments of Chief Ogbe for ranches and cattle colonies are the same. In defending the new policy, Chief Ogbe said that “The federal government is planning a programme called cattle colonies, not ranches but colonies, where at least 5000 hectares of land would be made available, adequate water and adequate pasture would be made available. We also want to stop cattle from roaming the streets, farms and other areas as they will henceforth be provided with water and adequate security by the rangers, adequate pasture milk collection and even security against rustlers to enable them live normal life. This has been successfully done in India, Ethiopia and even Brazil.” What Chief Ogbe did not say is that cattle colonies are called ranches in India, Ethiopia and Brazil!

How Nigeria can flow with milk and honey again

N Bashiru Aderemi Olatunji

igeria! Can this be the same Nigeria of the 1960s? Browsing through many chapters of the journey of nationhood – some exciting, others worrisome and now perplexing – people of my generation would be excused for wondering if politicians will ever lead us to the days of immediate post independence glory! I recall with nostalgia that even after the first Head of State imposed austerity measure with “tighten your belt budget” policy, our currency (Naira) still had had great value/weight than the British Pound Sterling and the US dollar currency. Up till the time when Buhari/Idiagbon came to power in December1984, we were enjoying the high value of our currency at the world market. I can never forget an experience I had during Shagari regime in 1981: I boarded a commercial aircraft and flew to and fro London – and that flight cost me what was then

a whopping Four Hundred Naira (N400!). That was not all: The British Airways granted me a 10% discount – so the total amount I spent flying to and from London was three hundred and sixty naira (N360) – and the yellow card cost me only ten naira (N10)! How much is the cost of flight to and from London today? Somebody help me: How did we get where we are? What went wrong with Nigeria sincere 1988 to date? Back in 1985, my monthly food stuff allowance to my wife was N20! Yes, just N20, and that conveniently and comfortably covered cost of Gari, Elubo, isu (yam), rice - and my wife will prepare good soup and meat stew – all for just twenty naira (N20) for the whole month. The cost of one room in Lagos at the time was also N20 per month! When I went to Saudi (Hajji) along with my father in 1969, a bottle of Coca-cola was 10 Riyerd (Saudi currency). I checked it recently and found the cost has not changed

to date – over 48 years after! How come that since 1988 when Mr. Maradona (Ibrahim Babangida) left Dodan Barracks for Aso Rock that everything turned upside down for Nigeria? I have a dream – that God Almighty can get us all to that stable, buoyant and peace loving nation again – if our political leaders will tamper leadership with the fear of God. Let them focus on genuine solutions stripped of selfish interests. God has blessed Nigeria with too much natural resources for us to continue like this. Let Abuja still remain our Federal Capital Territory but let any President or Head of State stay away from Aso Rock. We have heard and learnt that leadership problems are embedded in the Villa. Let this present administration go and acquire five to ten acres of land somewhere else in Abuja – far away from Aso Rock. He should for now stop holding official meetings there - and he (Mr. President) should not move near

Aso-Rock during the rest of his tenure till 2019. Other government officials and the President’s kitchen cabinet may remain at Aso-Rock for their official duties - but our President should totally stay away from Aso Rock: This is the first step if we want to move forward. The remaining solutions cannot be said on the air. Fellow Nigerians, if we are to write everything that we have with us from our experience and inspirations, there would be no space enough to put them down in print. To the Nigerian electorate, I say: let this Buhari administration start new site of simple but well furnished residence - not another Aso Rock - for the in-coming New Nigeria President come 2019. By the Special Grace of Almighty Allah and by power of inspiration bestowed on us, Nigeria will move forward and progressive. We will take our rightful place in the committee of nations. May God Almighty bless Nigeria. Amen!

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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The season of recanting

Times Columnist REUBEN ABATI

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“You know when he said Haiti and African countries are shit-hole countries, it was as if a part of me died. I am black and proud. But by calling us citizens of shithole countries, President Trump just stuck a pin in the entire framework of the African Renaissance, Negritude, and the growing wave of Afrooptimism”.

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“I wish I could travel to the US right now” “Why? Why not wait till summer time?” “No, I feel like going there physically to tell President Donald Trump exactly how I feel about the statements he has been making about the black world.” “You don’t need to go to the US to do that. Follow him on twitter and tell him what you feel.” “I am just angry.” “We all are. Each time the man opens his mouth, pure shit comes out. I mean, he has lowered the dignity of the office of the American President.” “You know when he said Haiti and African countries are shit-hole countries, it was as if a part of me died. I am black and proud. But by calling us citizens of shithole countries, President Trump just stuck a pin in the entire framework of the African Renaissance, Negritude, and the growing wave of Afro-optimism”. “But the man has recanted though. He said he didn’t actually say so, and that he is not in any way a racist.” “He only used tough words. I heard him. But what are those tough words? The words of an American villager who does not believe in the dignity of other peoples of the world; the words of a nativist, and an egotist.” “This was how the man once said Nigerians live in huts” “He should visit the private palaces of Banana Island or Asokoro and come and see what he calls huts.” “Can you blame him? He says he has special intellect, and he is a stable genius and a billionaire.” “Which billionaire? Is he richer than Dangote? Let him stop boasting. He is a billionaire. Can he spray better dollar at a party? The man is an accidental President. He should learn to carry himself with decorum. That was how the other day he even said the people from Haiti all have AIDS.” “He has been most unfair to the people of Haiti if you ask me. He needs to be reminded that the people of Haiti fought for American independence. The Volunteer Hunters of Saint-Domingue, the largest unit of men of African descent fought in the American Revolutionary War in Savannah, Georgia.” “The year was 1779. But what has been Haiti’s reward. America has consistently joined Europe to plunder and humiliate Haiti. I know the history. Haitians did not go to America on a boat. They went there as revolutionaries. Henri Christophe and the other Haitian Revolutionaries must be turning in their graves. To be so insulted by a man whose ancestors were not part of the Revolution that he now benefits from as President of a United States.” “It is the black man’s burden. You know even during the American Revolution, men of colour were treated as second-class citizens. Trump speaks for an established tendency. You’d be surprised that the mainstream, average American doesn’t see anything wrong in what he has said. Many white Americans actually believe that we live in shitholes. In fact, worse, hell-holes” “What surprises me is the fact that there are many Uncle Tom Africans and black people who believe that

Trump Trump has not said anything that we do not know already.” “Some people enjoy being oppressed and abused. They have no pride. If you abuse their mother, they will say Yes sir (!), before realising their folly” “It is called the Stockholm syndrome.” “One guy sent me a video message on whatsapp showing some people in Agege, jump-starting a train, and he asked: what is this? Is this not a shithole? And we are blaming Trump?” “How do you jump-start a train? What is that?” “The train suddenly stopped on the rail-track and the engine refused to start. The passengers came down. Passers-by joined them and they pushed the train until the engine coughed back to life.” “In Nigeria?” “In Agege, Lagos. I saw the video. The passengers were so happy and they cheered as if something glorious had occurred.” “Whatever. That still doesn’t make us a shithole. Growth is a process, not a structure.” “I got a note from one of our brothers in the US. He said we should see the Trump statement as a challenge to make our continent better. When Americans hear that state Governors in Nigeria do not pay salaries, or that African leaders change the Constitution so they could remain in office for life, or that some countries have no electricity, no potable water supply and that the United States has to assist some African countries to buy mosquito nets, while the country’s lawmakers are busy dancing and junketing around the world, they simply conclude that Africa is a shithole.” “Which shithole? There are many Nigerians in the United States who are better educated than most Americans. We are the most educated set of African immigrants in the United States.” “So, how does that take the shit out of you? That’s what the average American thinks. With all your education, they may still ask you: where did you learn to speak English?” “Right inside my mother’s womb” “And then of course, when they hear about Boko Haram and the killing of human beings to avenge the theft of cattle, I mean, I mean, the confused American would just start screaming shit, shit, shit mehn.” “There is more shit in America than in the entire African continent and Haiti. Trump owes us an apology.” “Some people are likely to say it is African leaders who owe our people an apology for turning us into the laughing stock of the world. Are you aware that the Chinese and Asians in general also think Africans and black people

are full of shit; it is just that they don’t say it?” “If anybody tries that, I will punch him or her in the face.” “If you are looking people to punch in the face, I can recommend some people around here. Let’s leave Trump alone with his shit.” “Like who and who?” “The people who put Nigeria in this mess. All the people who had the opportunity to deliver change and progress but turned Nigeria into Trump’s washhand basin.” “How many persons are you going to punch in the face? You’d end up having bruised knuckles. Shouldn’t we at least thank God that some people are beginning to confess and recant?” “Fulani herdsmen have confessed and recanted?” “Who is talking about Fulani herdsmen? Fulani herdsmen want grazing colonies across Nigeria and their right to do business in any part of Nigeria.” “Who is questioning that? Every Nigerian is entitled to basic freedoms but not at the expense of others. And as for grazing colonies, government has to come up with a more creative and acceptable solution. Nobody in the South wants a grazing colony.” “Speak for yourself.” “I don’t want anybody to graze cattle on my family’s ancestral land. If anybody tries that, I’ll report the matter to the Aaare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams. ” “Not the police?” “Which police? The same police that described criminal conduct as community clashes? You think the Yoruba traditional rulers who have appointed a Generalissimo of the Yoruba army do not have a strategic reason for doing so? Let anybody come and take Yoruba land and let us see.” “Government can take land in the public interest and convert it into a cattle colony.” “In that case, I hope the same government will take land in parts of the North and give to the National Piggery Association to establish pig colonies across the North. Igbo livestock farmers are also demanding colonies for their pigs in all states of the Federation.” “I don’t think Northerners will want anybody to come and set up piggeries all over their territory. Muslims regard a pig as a dirty and unclean animal. Muslims don’t eat pork, but you eat beef.” “No. I eat fish. In fact, I am planning to join the Boycott-Beef-Movement of Nigeria, if that will put an end to cattle grazing and the conflict between pastoralists and farmers. I can’t accept that the life of a cow is more important than that of a human being. Did you

see some of those gory pictures from Benue? Human beings were slaughtered like cattle at the abattoir.” “I am sorry, you are beginning to sound like Trump. You are describing a shithole of a place.” “I can criticise my country if I wish, but Trump has no right to be rude to us.” “When we become a country in a real sense, you’d be able to speak with true pride. Look at Ghana. Look at Botswana. Their Presidents immediately issued statements to tell Trump off. Nigeria has not uttered a word. The shithole countries tend to know themselves. But there is is hope. May be things will change.” “Change. I hear that all the time. Afterall, they have started again. Fr. Ejike Mbaka recently preached that the only way we can have change is for President Buhari not to seek a second term, and that if he does, he will be disgraced at the polls.” “The man don recant be that oh. He don change prophecy. I think he owes us an apology.” “Let him keep his apology. The one that really shocks me is that of Pastor Tunde Bakare delivering a state of the nation address in which he scored the Buhari administration so low.” “I am not interested in his scores. He should revive the Save Nigeria Group and return to Ojota. What is fair is fair.” “But the man spoke oh. No holds barred. I couldn’t believe he would attack President Buhari like that. I listened to him as he spoke about signs of retrogression, unemployment. ” “I hear he wants to be President” “This his last sermon was not about Presidential ambition. He called for a renegotiation of Nigeria because according to him, Buhari has failed Nigeria.” “What? Did he mention Jonathan?” “I think that trick of blaming Jonathan for everything wrong with Nigeria is no longer working. People have seen through that. If you know the number of young people who campaigned for the APC in 2014/2015 who are now recanting. In fact, many of them are very angry.” “The children of anger have found another victim! I read those things and laugh. I thought we told them and they said we were clueless. They have now seen the true meaning and nature of cluelessness.” “I won’t say that. It is not good to gloat. In a democracy, the people have the right to make choices and that includes the right to make mistakes.” “One of their aunties, the Red Card auntie, has moved from looking for Chibok girls to distributing red cards and asking people to reject both the PDP and the APC. You know what her yesterday’s friends told her?” “No.” “They told her to go and join the National Referees Association, and stop abusing the Red Card. She too has recanted. She has seen the light.” “I don’t see why you find this funny.” “Let me finish. You see one of those boys who used to flex muscle on twitter. I read an article by him too. He publicly apologized for being misled and for misleading others.” “He doesn’t have to. The problem with us in Nigeria is that we are too emotional. We should learn to be analytical. Suppose it is corruption that is fighting back, at the root of whatever is making you laugh.” “Even our brother, Bob Dee, Dele Momodu has expressed his regrets. He wrote this hot article…” “The problem with us in Nigeria is that we love slogans. We should learn to get to the root of things before taking positions. The people are emotionally conflicted; our bail-out Governors don’t know what to do. Every little thing, they run to Abuja to beg for a bail-out. The failure of governance at the state level is the real problem.” “You mean the real shit-holes are in the states?” “I think so.” “Shit. Shit.”

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Education Times

Education minister tasks states on implementation of teacher education policy Augustine Okezie, Abuja The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has charged state governments and relevant stakeholders in the education sector to intensify the implementation of the content of the National Teacher Development Project (NTEP) towards improving the standard of education in the country. Adamu, who gave the charge through a keynote address at

a sensitisation meeting of the stakeholders in Abuja, also expressed optimism that the policy would ensure the production of quality teachers who will in turn; produce an educated citizenry that can make the country developed and her citizens globally competitive. The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Architect Sonny Echono, said: “We must produce teachers who can teach and motivate students in a way that leads to a sub-

stantial positive and permanent influence on how they think , act, and react to their environment” he said. According to him, key stakeholders including National Universities Commission, National Commission for Colleges of Education, Universal Basic Education Commission, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and International Development Partners, should actively help in charting the way forward for implementation of the policy.

The Minister further stressed the need to attract best brains to train as teachers, and for teaching to be accepted as a profession rather than a vocation and to stay relevant by keying into the transformations brought into teaching via technology break- troughs. Earlier in a welcome address the Director of Tertiary Education, Mr Samuel Ojo said that the National Teacher Education Project was part of the on-going Education Sector Reforms, aimed at complementing the efforts of the

Federal Government and to improve the pre-service and in-service teacher education. He noted with regret that Nigeria was still facing challenges of aversion to the teaching profession. The Representatives of International Development Partners namely :World Bank and the Department For International Development (DFID) re- assured of their continued support for teacher development and other programmes in the education sector.

Private education has great future -Don

Esther Taiwo

Educational services being provided by private investors has come to stay in Nigeria just as it has a great future, the immediate past Vice Chancellor University of Lagos Professor Rahamon Bello has said. He made the observation while giving a lecture titled, “Private Education in Nigeria, Sustainability in the next 50 years” as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of Grace Schools. He said that any serious attempt to access the place of private education in national development in the next fifty years must take note of four main factors. These are public sector activities in education, quality of public school education, and the economy and government policy. In terms of public sector activities in education, he noted that “the increasing demand of other competing social services like health, transportation, may not enable fund large enough for the public sector to meet its obligation in education. Hence the involvement of the private sector in both the primary and secondary education is likely to keep expanding if the objective of the compulsory even if not free education up to Basic 9 or junior secondary school is to be met”. On the issue of quality of public school education, Prof. Bello noted that if there is no significant change in the prevailing low quality of public schools, then more people will keep opting for private schools in the foreseeable future. The don also argued that as the economy improve and more people fall into the middle class more money will be available to more people who would demand private education. In terms of government policy he observed that a ban on private education is unlikely. He also said that even when government is able to fund education effectively people are likely to still patronise private education because of its high quality. To support this view he cited the situation in the tertiary education where parents send their children abroad despite the high cost.

L-R: Chairman Avi-Cenna International School, Mr. Darwish Foudeh;, Dr. Nneka Iwobi of Children Living with Cancer receiving a dummy cheque of N5 million on behalf of the children and Principal of the school, Mr David Ogburn, during the School’s Corporate Social Responsibility event...recently.

Stop discrepancy between HND, BSc holders, proprietor tells FG Esther Taiwo

Proprietor of Emcoy Favoured Comprehensive College in Ogba, Lagos, Dr. Emmanuel Oyewole has urged the Federal Government to refrain from discriminating between holders of Higher National Diploma and Bachelors degrees. The proprietor said this during the 31st anniversary of the College held at the weekend where he awarded scholarships to six students for coming tops in their various classes. “I was moved and passionate about education not because of its financial reward but because I know that if someone comes to this world without having education, he is the most miserable person in the world. Education is the solution to all human problems, be it physical, social or economic. It is the level of education that makes a country what it is today”, he said.

.Hails Gov. el-Rufai for sack of over 20,000 teachers in Kaduna

He however warned that education must not be in paper qualification alone but knowing what to do and doing it at the right time which according to him is called total, all round education in order for people to reach their goals in life and be where they are supposed to be. Dr. Oyewole also gave kudos to Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai for sacking over 20,000 teachers but urged him to retrain them properly and bring them back to classrooms while those who are not qualified to teach should be redeployed to other sectors such as agric and other vocations. “Some of them may be good in tailoring, some are good farmers, try and discover their areas of specialization. It is not compulsory that all of them should be brought back to classrooms, recruit them based on their area of

specialization”, he said. He also claimed that Government is to be blamed for laying too much emphasis on paper qualification, adding that the level of discrepancy between HND and B.Sc holders is also too embarrassing. “Government placing University graduates above HND holders is making paper qualification more than the real qualification which is knowing how to do things. Government should reward people based on what they can offer to the country. There are so many graduates who are going about with bought certificates that they cannot defend”, he said. The proprietor suggested that students should be taught the nitty-gritty of education and not just reading to pass examination while government should also put qualified people in offices

and not people who flaunt fake certificates. Oyewole lamented that some parents withdraw their children from schools whenever they get to SS 3 and pay huge amount to special centres in order for their children to pass, saying this is another form of corruption that is killing the country. He pleaded with President Buhari and Governor Akiwunmi Ambode to close down all special centres across the nation particularly in Lagos. He said government and exam bodies should discontinue malpractices at all cost especially in year 2018 and also recruit qualified teachers, stressing that the country needs wise people in the education sector and make sure that people employed by the Teaching Commission are truly certified and qualified.

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When education, health sector partners brainstorm on HIV/AIDS control in schools Education Minister, Malam Adamu Adamu, who flagged off the workshop aimed at helping to combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS in the educational sector, said the dissemination of the draft report was a scientific declaration that embraced the use of curricular and co-curricular strategies to communicate sexuality information to adolescents by the education sector. Adamu who was represented by Mrs. Justina Ibe, Director, and Education Support Services in the ministry said the initiative was borne out of the need to equip the inschool youths to abstain from pre-marital sex. According to him, the awaited dissemination exercise was delayed after the exit of the Global Fund Round 9 phase 2 interventions on HIV/AIDS in schools. He said ``to fill the gaps and sustain this good initiative, Family Life HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE) embodies the new vision and effort to combat the HIV/AIDS scourge in the education sector. ``The exercise is a holistic effort to move the country forward and create a better HIV free society for young people. ``I implore that as partners we should all contribute our quota for the success of the exercise.’’ He added that the report would be beneficial to the development of the country as well as free the country from the scourge of the deadly disease called HIV/AIDS. Also speaking at the occasion, the Managing Director, Society for family health, SFH, Mr Bright Ekweremadu said the implementation of Family Life and HIV Education (FLHE) in both the upper secondary and lower secondary schools was paramount to the eradication of the scourge in the country. Ekweremadu further maintained that the impact of the FLHE on Young Persons was beclouded by the lack of empirical evidence to show the efficiency and effectiveness of the approach at reaching young person’s within schools. He said that students and young adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 years account for 54million of the population hence the need to educate them on the dangers of the epidemic. ``It is against this background that the Society for Family Health with the Federal Ministry of Education and National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) collaborate to have a free HIV/AIDS society. ``The Global Fund Round 9 Phase2 HIV grant in Nigeria (January 2013 and June 2015) conducted a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the Impact of the FLHE programme among In-school students in Nigeria. `` The overall objective of the impact evaluation study was to identify proven intervention approaches to promoting sexual The KIA Lakeside Academy, a crèche, nursery, primary and secondary school, Abuja, was officially dedicated to God and formally unveiled to the public recently by the Primate, the Church of Nigeria, His Grace, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, who prayed for God to use the school to raise God fearing children to the glory of his name. Speaking at the occasion, the Chairman, Governing Council of the School, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi stated that the KIA Lakeside Academy which was established in 2008 in Jabi, Abuja, has grown from seven pupils at inception to 200 students now. According to him, the school was established in memory of late Kunbi Irene

Students at a workshop organised by Global interns in Lagos, for feature article on Education

Recently, stakeholders in the education and health sectors, including the director general National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Line Ministries, state governments, members of the UN, USG, DFID and development partners held a workshop in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH) on how to combat HIV/AIDS in schools. AUGUSTINE OKEZIE writes. and reproductive health of in-school youths for better programming among them.’’ He said that the evaluation compared the knowledge in selected indicators of persons who have been exposed to the intervention with those of equivalent persons who had not been exposed. He added that lack of funding of the initiative however brought about the development of a road map to further embellish and sustain the programme into the school system. He said `` unfortunately, this is yet to be implemented by the country, leaving a huge gap which is capable of eroding the gains made over the years. ``If Nigeria would curb the spread of new HIV infections, reduce teenage pregnancies to change the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic, we cannot ignore the continuation of the implementation of the programme. ``FLHE programme is as a veritable strategy in the fight against HIV and other reproductive challenges facing young adolescents in the country.’’

Ekweremadu further assured that the Society for Family Health was poised to ensuring the sustainability of the FLHE programme. He said the organization would continue to partner government agencies (Federal/State/LGAs) and donor agencies to resuscitate FLHE programming in Nigeria. Though available statistics may have shown that in time past, Nigeria have recorded major milestones in ensuring an HIV-free environment for young persons, the impact however has been beclouded by the lack of empirical evidence to show the efficiency and effectiveness of the approach aimed at reaching young people within schools. The greater expectation on this coming together is that the Society for Family Health with the Federal Ministry of Education and National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) through the Global Fund Round 9 Phase2HIV grant in Nigeria, should conduct a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the Impact of the FLHE programme among

KIA Lakeside Academy unveiled in Abuja Adebiyi (KIA), who lost her life in the unfortunate 2013 Dana air crash. His words: “Kunbi was a prodigious child in whom the parents, friends, family members and well-wishers were well pleased. Kunbi was someone who cared for others, especially the less privileged. She graduated BSc in Economics and obtained a Master’s degree in Development Economics. She also had a Post-Graduate Diploma in Development Studies from the Harvard University”. “In pursuit of his love to care for others, she established, quite early in life, a Non-

Governmental Organisation, NGO, through which she sponsored and provided succor to the less privileged persons in Nigeria and Ghana. Her major goal was to give them a chance to survive and grow to become their best in life. She spent most part of her time in the rural communities interacting with rural dwellers, in a bid to seek for avenues to uplift their lives and give them a chance to actualize their dreams, even in the face of their prevailing circumstances. She was like a shoulder for the poor to lean on. She did not like to see people suffer. So, all through

In-school students in Nigeria. The overall objective of the impact evaluation study should be to identify proven intervention approaches to promoting sexual and reproductive health of in-school youths for better programming among them. For Nigeria to curb the spread of new HIV infections, reduce teenage pregnancies and change the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic, relevant stakeholders must be mobilized to support the continuation of the implementation of the FLHE programme as a veritable strategy in the fight against HIV and other reproductive challenges facing young adolescents in the country. HIV/AIDS has become one of the most devastating diseases, humanity has ever faced. It has become a major public health concern with about half of new infections occurring in young people and students. The impact of HIV/AIDS has caused much consternation among policy-makers as it threatens to erode socio-economic infrastructure through increased morbidity and mortality of people in the productive age group.

her life, she fought to lift less privileged out of their poverty”. In his speech, the Special Guest, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, Engr. Umar Gambo Jibrin commended the Proprietress, Mrs. Titilayo Adebiyi and her husband Prof. Dan Adebiyi for establishing such a quality and impressive educational institution. The children demonstrated the strength of character on which the school is established as they recited poems, danced and dramatized the core values of the school. In one of the drama skits, the students showcased their desire for a united Nigeria. While as in

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I, formerly known and addressed as MARGARET ODEGUA OGUNSANYA now wish to be known and addressed as MARGARET ODEGUA EMMANUEL. That henceforth, my children should be known and addressed ISAAC OLATUNDE EMMANUEL, SABINA ODEGUA EMMANUEL and SAMUEL OLUMIDE EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

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I Mr Lukmon Adio Olaosebikan of block.457 flat 6 Amuwo Odofin housing estate Lagos State,here by declare that I am the owner of three bedroom flat situated at block 309 flat 5 Amuwo Odofin, housing estate Lagos state. I bought the said flat 2001 from the orginal owner Mr Micheal Adeniyi adelaja with receipt issued Immediately after the purchase, I got my transfer letter but All the document concerning the flat and transfer got missing on transit. All efforts to get it proved abortive. General public and authority concerns please take note.

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Formerly known and addressed as NWANKWO CHIZOBA MARIAGORRETI, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUORAH ANTHONY CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SUBARU GANIYU, now wish to be known and addressed as MOMONU GANIYU AFOLAYAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AGBAKWU CELIA OMON

ADDITION OF NAME

ONYEKACHI IFEOMA SUCESS

I formerly known and addressed as IZILEIN CELIA OMIN now wish to be known called and addressed as AGBAKWU CELIA OMON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, ODUSANWO ADEDAYO wish to add ADEFUNTO, now wish to be known and addressed as ODUSANWO ADEDAYO ADEFUNTO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as NDUBUEZE IFEOMA SUCESS, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEKACHI IFEOMA SUCESS. All former documents. General public take note.

ALATO FALILAT OMOWUNMI

AHMED RAFIAT OLAIDE

Formerly known and addressed as AJAO FALILAT OMOWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as ALATO FALILAT OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MUTAIT OLATOUN RAUFU and HAMED RAFIAT OLAIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as AHMED RAFIAT OLAIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ONWUEKELU OBIOMA NONYELUM

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKONKWO OBIOMA NONYELUM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONWUEKELU OBIOMA NONYELUM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IBEGBU UCHECHUKWU THERESA ; Now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNA UCHECHUKWU THERESA . All Former documents remain valid. EMBASSIES;BANKS and General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGUNBANWO OMOLARO ANIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as IDOWU OMOLARA ANIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ARUM CHINYERE ROSEMARY I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AJAH CHINYERE ROSEMARY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ARUM CHINYERE ROSEMARY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EKWUEME MEVABORAYEN SARAH

NGOZI FRANCA IWEANOGE

ETTA LIDWINNER AMAKA

CAIPHAS DEMIAN ONYEDIKACHI

I, formerly known and addressed as BUGOR MEVABORAYEN SARAH, now wish to be known and addressed as EKWUEME MEVABORAYEN SARAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NGOZI FRANCA METUH, now wish to be known and addressed as NGOZI FRANCA IWEANOGE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUEJIOFOR LIDWINNER AMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ETTA LIDWINNER AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CAIPHAS ONWUEMENYI ONYEDIKACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as CAIPHAS DEMIAN ONYEDIKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NWODO SANDRA NGOZI

PAUL CHISOM MIRIAM

MRS OSAEMEKA CLARA ANWASA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as NWODO SUSAN AMOGECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NWODO SANDRA NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AJAELU CHISOM MIRIAM, now wish to be known and addressed as PAUL CHISOM MIRIAM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ODIAKOSA CLARA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OSAEMEKA CLARA ANWASA, All former documents remain valid banks and general public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that LUCKY ONYEKA SUNDAY and LUCKY COLLINS ONYEKA refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as LUCKY ONYEKA SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that NDUBISI ISAAC and NDUBUISI CHUKWUMA ISAAC refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUISI CHUKWUMA ISAAC. My correct date of birth 1/2/1954. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that OKORO OGBONNAYA, OKORO OGBONNAYA JOHNSON and JOHNSON OGBONNAYA OKORO refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON OGBONNAYA OKORO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

ALADE OMOLOLA ZAINAB

This is to inform the general public that my name EXCELLENT CHIMDINDU CHIGOZIRIM was wrongly written in my WAEC/JAMB result but now wish to be corrected and addressed as EXCELLENCE CHIMDINDU CHIGOZIRIM. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I operate an account with First Bank Plc with the name ALOKE SUNDAY ELEBE and my account in Union Bank Plc is bearing ALOKE SUNDAY KINGSLEY now wish to be known and addressed as ALOKE SUNDAY KINGSLEY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public of loss of Certificate of Occupancy Reg. as No 61/61/52 at Enugu Land Registry belonging to MR. SAMUEL MBA ONOVO is the owner of the property at No. 6 Town School Road Ogulu Amaechi Emene Behind Emenite Premise Enugu. All effort of trace the said document has proved abortive. If found please contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

NWANKATA ELIZABETH EKENMA

MRS ADEBOWALE OLUWATOBILOLA OLUWASEUN

This is to inform the general public that my name DANIEL BITRUS MAGAJI was wrongly written in my account but now wish to be corrected and addressed as DANIEL BITRUS SAIDU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

EZE JAMES MABUCHI

NWACHUKWU SUNDAY IFEANYI

I formerly known and addressed as EBULE MADUABUCHI ABUCHMADU ZEALOUS ZEAL now wish to be known and addressed as EZE JAMES MABUCHI.all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NWACHUKWU SUNDAY KENNEDY now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU SUNDAY IFEANYI and I here by declare that my date of birth is 22 FEBUARY,1976 not 22 FEBRUARY, 1975.All former documents remains valid general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ANASI NWANKATA EKENMAA ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKATA ELIZABETH EKENMA. all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

AKOSILE ADEKUNLE ABDULWASIU

MRS . ADERIBIGBE KIKELOMO

Formerly known and addressed as Akosile Adekunle Oluyole now wish to be known and addressed as AKOSILE ADEKUNLE ABDULWASIU, All former documents remain valid,Banks and General public note

Formerly known and addressed as Miss Adepoju Kikelomo Temilola Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs . ADERIBIGBE KIKELOMO TEMILOLA.All former documents remain valid General public note

I formerly known and addressed as ROWLAND OMOLOLA ZAINAB now wish to be known and addressed as ALADE OMOLOLA ZAINAB, all former documents remains valid,general public take note ALIU AYOMIDE EMMANUEL

MADUABUCHI CHRISTOPHER OGBONNA I formerly known and addressed as ABUCHI CHRISTOPHER OGBONNA now wish to be known and addressed as MADUABUCHI CHRISTOPHER OGBONNA.all former documents remains valid, general public take note. ADEOKIN MOSES OLADIMEJI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SODIPO OLUWATOBILOLA OLUWASEUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEBOWALE OLUWATOBILOLA OLUWASEUN,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

Formerly known and addressed as ALIU ISSA EMMANUEL.now wish to be known and addressed as ALIU AYOMIDE EMMANUEL. all former documents remain valid, general public should please note.

Formerly known and addressed as Adeokin Muraina Oladimeji now wish to be known and addressed as Adeokin moses Oladimeji,All former documents remain valid,General public please note

MRS AYOMIDE AGNES BOLANLE

MBAKUUR DOOSUUR BLESSING

Formerly known and addressed as DANIEL AGNES BOLANLE. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AYOMIDE AGNES BOLANLE. all former documents remain valid, general public should please note.

Formerly known and addressed as NAN DOOSUUR BLESSING. now wish to be known and addressed as MBAKUUR DOOSUUR BLESSING. all former documents remain valid, general public should please note.

PETER OHIZE, TAIWO OIYINOYI I PETER OHIZE TAIWO OIYINOYI WANTS TO CHANGE MY ACCOUNT AND BVN NAME FROM PETER,OHJZE TAIWO ALICE O TO PETER OHIZE, TAIWO OIYINOYI

I, formerly known, called and addressed as Chukwu Felicia Ezinwanne, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UCHEETTTA FELICIA EZINWANNE. All other documents bearing my former names remain valid. Banks & the general public should please take note.

UCHEETTTA FELICIA EZINWANNE

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, January 17, 2018

CORRECTION OF NAME

That my name was wrongly written as ITESHI NWABUIKE DAVID born 13/03/1992, instead of ITESHI NWABUIKE COLLINS. All other documents bearing my former names remain valid. Banks & the general public should please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME

ABBAS IDRIS

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as SALEH IDRIS ABBAS, now wish to be known and addressed as ABBAS IDRIS. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

My name was wrongly written as KINDNESS EDEMEKA instead of KINDNESS SUNDAY EDEMEKA. That my correct name is KINDNESS SUNDAY EDEMEKA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. Bank, general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHARITY ENEFAA OBOMANU MRS

OLANIYI GBOLADE NELSON

My mane was wrongly written as VINCENT UCHECHI EZEOCHA instead of EZEOCHA UCHECHI VINENT. All former documents remain valid. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHARITY MORDI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHARITY ENEFAA OBOMANU MRS. All former documents b earing my name remain valid. General public and Authorities concerned please take note.

AINA TIMILEHIN EMMANUEL I, formerly known and addressed as AINA TIMILEHIN MOYINOLUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as AINA TIMILEHIN EMMANUEL, And my date of birth was mistakenly written as 24th April 1995 instead of 23th of April 1995. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

ADETAYO OMOLA OLAJUMOKE I, formerly known and addressed as SHOTUNDE OMOLOLA OLAJUMOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADETAYO OMOLA OLAJUMOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKEOMA KEVIN UMEH

xx ONYEAKAGBU CHIDIEBUBE MICHEAL

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUTOLA GBOLADE NELSON, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANIYI GBOLADE NELSON. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

23 Change of Names ADEGBENRO SHERIFAT OMOLOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as Ibrahim Sherifat Omolola, now wish to be known and addressed as Adegbenro Sherifat Omolola. All former documents b earing my name remain valid. General public and Authorities concerned please take note. MRS OLANREWAJU OLUWAPONMILE ADEMOSU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLANREWAJU OLUWAPONMILE LAWAL, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLANREWAJU OLUWAPONMILE ADEMOSU. All former documents remain valid. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

IDRIS YAHAYA

EVELYN MORADEKE IBRAHIM AMODU

a OKUWOBI SAHEED OLUWAFUNSHO

FATAI ODUKOYA

ISAAC AFOLABI OLATUNBOSUN I formerly known and addressed as SALAAM AFOLABI OLATUNBOSUN now wish to be known and addressed as ISAAC AFOLABI OLATUNBOSUN. All documents remained valid and general public take note.

ISAAC OLASUMBO OMOTOYOSI

FALANA OLUBUKOLA OLUWASEYI

I formerly known and addressed as OLATUNBOSUN OLASUMBO OMOTOSYOSI now wish to be known and addressed as ISAAC OLASUMBO OMOTOYOSI. All documents remained valid and general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OREBANJO OLUBUKOLA OLUWASEYI now wish to be known and addressed as FALANA OLUBUKOLA OLUWASEYI. All former documents remained valid. General public take note.

DARA-TUTUH ELISABETH I formerly known as DARA TUTUH ELISABETH wish to be known and addressed as DARA-TUTUH ELISABETH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ESAN OVONEMO HELYN

AKINOLA CALEB BEST

I formerly known as AKINGBEHIN CALEB AKINOLA wish to be known and addressed as AKINOLA CALEB BEST. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS AGIODE MERCY TEMILADE I formerly known as MISS WALE-OJO MERCY TEMILADE wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGIODE MERCY TEMILADE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

UGWEJE NGOZI I formerly known as IKECHUKWU HYCENT BLESSING wish to be known and addressed as UGWEJE NGOZI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. xx AWWAL- OLAOYE BILIKIS TITILAYO MRS. I formerly known as OLAOYE BILIKIS TITILAYO or MUHAWWAL BILIQIS TITILAYO wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AWWAL- OLAOYE BILIKIS TITILAYO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

PUBLIC NOTICE

That I, AIGBEDION CYRIL NOSA of No. 2B, Obasa Close, Off Oba Akran Road, Ikeja, Lagos is the son of MR. AIGBEDION SAMUEL, who was born on the 20th day of November, 1965. That the said MR. AIGBEDION SAMUEL got missing on the 26th day of December, 2017. He was last heard of on returning from Benin to Lagos. That all effort to trace his whereabout proved abortive. If found please contact the nearest police Station or the Son at the above stated address. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAREWAJU TUNDE TAOFEEK, now wish to be known and addressed as AYINLA TAOFEEK TUNDE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as HASSAN MUSA, now wish to be known and addressed as IDRIS YAHAYA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKWOBI HEFSIBA OLUWAFUNSHO, now wish to be known and addressed as OKUWOBI SAHEED OLUWAFUNSHO. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known as ASIKHIA LUCY RITA ADEDOYIN wish to be known and addressed as MRS. TALABI ADEDOYIN LUCY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AYINLA TAOFEEK TUNDE

OBAYOMI NURUDEEN OMOKAYODE

I, formerly known and addressed as EVELYN MORADEKE IBRAHIM, now wish to be known and addressed as EVELYN MORADEKE IBRAHIM AMODU. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

xx TALABI ADEDOYIN LUCY MRS.

I, formerly known and addressed as AYABORSI AGATHA EKWUTORSI, now wish to be known and addressed as ANAGBOGU AGATHA EKWUTORSI. All former documents bearing my name remain valid. General public and Authorities concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBAYOMI KAYODE MARTINS, now wish to be known and addressed as OBAYOMI NURUDEEN OMOKAYODE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEAKAGBU CHIDI MIRACLE & ONYEAKAGBU MIRACLE CHIDI, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEAKAGBU CHIDIEBUBE MICHEAL. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SHONDE BASIRAT TAIWO I formerly known TAIWO BASIRAT TURAYO wish to be known and addressed as SHONDE BASIRAT TAIWO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

DANIEL ESTHER OREZIMENA I, formerly known and addressed as DANIEL EREZIWOSA and DANIEL ESTHER OREZI, now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL ESTHER OREZIMENA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNNOIKI OLUFUNMILAYO ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNNOIKI OLUFUNMILAYO AIRAT. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OGUNNOIKI OLUFUNMILAYO AIRAT

I, formerly known and addressed as OBUNIKECHUKWU KEVIN SOMTOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OKEOMA KEVIN UMEH. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FATAI OLUKOYA, now wish to be known and addressed as FATAI ODUKOYA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ANAGBOGU AGATHA EKWUTORS

MRS EYAH HELEN IYEOJO

l formerly known and addressed as OMERHI OVONEMO HELYN. Now wishes to be known and addressed as ESAN OVONEMO HELYN. all former documents remain valid general public should please take note. ADEGUNJU OLOYEDE ADERONKE IDAYAT

I formerly known as MISS ALI HELEN IYEOJO wish to be known and addressed as MRS EYAH HELEN IYEOJO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

Formerly OLOYEDE ADERONKE IDAYAT Now ADEGUNJU OLOYEDE ADERONKE IDAYAT. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

ADALI TIMBEE GABRIEL I formerly known as ADARI VICTOR wish to be known and addressed as ADALI TIMBEE GABRIEL. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as IKENNA ZIKORA OBENNEBO wish to be known and addressed as ZIKORA NWABUIKE IKENNA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ZIKORA NWABUIKE IKENNA

THE EQUIPPERS CHRISTIAN HOUSE MINISTRY

This is to notify the general public that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. 1 of 1990. THE NAME OF THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AYANDIPE FEMI JOSEPH 2. ADEBANJO MORIAMO FUNMI 3. ADEKANBI OLANREWAJU RASHEED 4. AJAYI COMFORT OIZA 5. AJAYI TOLUWANILE ABIGAIL

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. Transforming Life’s to empower their world through the message of hope in the word of God. 2. To help people from all works of life, Experience the unconditional love and unending hope found in Jesus Christ. 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 within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ONAMADE BUKOLA MICHEA I, formerly known and addressed as ONAMADE BUKOLA OLUSEGUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ONAMADE BUKOLA MICHEAL. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. CORRECTION/REARRANGEMENT OF NAME

This is to state that my name was written on some documents as DISU KUDIRAT OMOLARA SAIDU. That I want to correct and re-arrange my name as SAIDU KUDIRAT OMOLARA DISU. All former documents remained valid. General public take note.

AKOPVIRI ESE NYERHOVW

I, formerly known and addressed as AKOPVIRI NYRRHIVWO ESE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKOPVIRI ESE NYERHOVW. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

OMITOLA MARIAN OLUSOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH OLUBUKOLA OLUSOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OMITOLA MARIAN OLUSOLA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

HAFSA IBRAHIM TAFIDA

I, formerly known and addressed as HAFSA KAMILU ALIYU, now wish to be known and addressed as HAFSA IBRAHIM TAFIDA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

RECONCILIATION OF NAME That I, OGENYI PASCALZ EKENEDIRICHUKWU or OGAYI.EKENE PASCALZ is the same & one person, but now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGAYI EKENE PASCALZ. All other documents bearing my former names remain valid. Banks & the general public should please take note.

MRS WILLIAMS HOPE CHIMELOGO

MGBEAHURUIKE KAODILINYE VALENTINE

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Udeze Hope Chimelogo, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Williams Hope Chimelogo. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and The general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MGBEAHURUIKE OKIBEDI AMAMASI KAODILINYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MGBEAHURUIKE KAODILINYE VALENTINE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and The general public take note.

GOD’S DYNAMIC PRESENCE BIBLE CHURCH

This is to notify the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. 1 of 1990. TRUSTEES. 1. EVANG. IDAGA SUNDAY PIUS 2. PASTOR (MRS) FAITH PIUS. 3. MRS CATHERINE ODO. 4. BROTHER ODAMA NSAN ABANG. 5. MRS MARIA OJONG NJUE. AIM & OBJECTIVE. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO WHOLE WORLD. 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 within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: IDOWU EARNEST FAKOMOGBON TEL- 07031181996 FEED A HUNGRY SCHOOL CHILD IN THE WORLD CHARITY ORGANISATION

This is to notify the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. 1 of 1990. TRUSTEEES 1.OLANIPEKUN ABDUL 2. IGOTUN OLUSHOLA ROPO 3.OLANIPEKUN OMORINOLA BLESSING. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To provide relief for widow and orphans 2.To improve the school children ,youths by providing up to date information about their children for informed decision making. 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 within 28 days of this publication. SIGN SECRETARY

24 Companies Registration (Trustees)

TOWER OF GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP OUTREACH INT’L

JESAIAH MIRACLE MINISTRY

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, January 17, 2018

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). CHIKEZIEM VICTOR CHINEDU PRESIDENT 2) CHIKEZIEM FELICIA OGECHI SECRETARY 3) UBANI KELECHI 4 CHINYERE CHRISTIAN UGWUNNA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). PASTOR UDOM EFFIONG JAMES 2) EMMANSON EMMANUEL EFFIONG 3) CHIKEZIEM VICTOR CHINEDU 4 BANGO ONIMIM COLLINUS

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED PRESIDENT

EDITH FOR CHRIST OUTREACH

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF OUR LORD JESUS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND TO BRING SOULS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST II). TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DARKNESS AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY AND EVERY SATANIC OPPRESSION AND MANIPULATION III). TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY IV). THE PROMOTING OF HOLINESS AS A WAY OF CHRISTIAN LIVING V). THE QUEST FOR SALVATION AS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS IN DAILY LIFE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED PRESIDENT

OUR LORD THE SOLID ROCK PRAYER MINISTRY

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

DIVINE DOMINION WORDPOWER MISSION INT’L

GRACE APOSTOLIC HEALING SOLUTION OUTREACH

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). PASTOR IBANGA JERIMIAH ETIM PRESIDENT 2) BELLO EYAKENO OTONG SECRETARY 3) AKPAN JOSHUA ETIM 4). IBANGA PATIENCE ETIM

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). NWOSU CHRISTIAN ONYENOCHI PRESIDENT 2) EZEKIEL ICHEBADU SECRETARY 3) IHUNWO DOROTHY OGONDA 4). EJEKWU CHINOYEREM GOODLUCK NDIMELE

SIGNED PRESIDENT

CHOSEN SHEPHERD GREAT ASSEMBLY

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. REV CHEMEZIE PAULINUS MMADUABUCHI 2. PST CHEMEZIE PATIENCE 3.PST NNAEMEKA ISRAEL DAVID 4. REV ELOEBHOSE CHARLES 5. DEACONESS BABATUNDE DORCAS AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

TRUSTEES: 1. APST ADENIYI PETER TOLUWANI 2. PST ADENIYI BAMIDELE MABEL 3. ELDER FOLARANMI SUNDAY OLUSOLA 4. SIS IRIMISOSE FRANCISCA TOBORE 5. BRO JAYEOBA TEMITOPE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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

THE RIPPLE EFFECT FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). NWOKOMA IFEANYI MICHAEL 2) NWOKOMA PATRICIA IFEANYI 3) CHIKEZIEM VICTOR CHINEDU 4 MARK GOSPEL

SIGNED PRESIDENT

SIGNED: SECRETARY

PASTURE PLACE ASSEMBLY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ABDULMALIK CARE FOUNDATION

FOLUSEKE ABIDEMI SOMOLU 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 OLATOKUNBO ARINOLA SOMOLU 2 EMMANUEL OLULERE AKINWOLE 3. DAVID ADESEGUN ADERIBIGBE 4. OTIS OLIVER ANYAEJI 5. ADESINA KOLAWOLE 6. OREOLUWA ABIODUN LESI 7. FOLUSEKE BABATUNDE SOMOLU 8 REUBEN ONWEGBUNA OKEKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE ENGINEERING STUDIES 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. HUMAN RIGHTS ENLIGHTENMENT 2. CONFLICT RESOLUTION 3. PROVIDE SAFE AND EMPOWERMENT ENVIRONMENT AMONGST SOCIETY MEMBERS

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ZAINAB ABDULMALIK - CHAIRPERSON 2. NIMATALLAHI M. FASHIPE 3. HYABATULLAHI T. FASHION 4. ABDULKAREEM K. FASHION 5. FAUZIAT O. RATHER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE. 2. TO ORGANIZE FREE SCHEME AND ACQUISITION PROGRAMME FOR WIDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEGED.

1. AUGUSTUS NDU ARINZE: 2. PASTOR (MRS) FLORENCE NGOZI ARINZE 3. MR. CHINONSO AUGUSTUS ARINZE 4. JOSEPHINE-JANE CHISOM ARINZE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A) HELPING AND SPONSORSHIP OF THE LOW PRIVILEGED ACADEMICALLY AND ACQUISITION OF TECHNICAL/ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. B) SPIRITUAL AND RESOURCE SUPPORT TO REGISTERED ORPHANAGES AND OLD PEOPLE HOMES.

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AIM: 1. ADDRESSING AND CARING PRIMARILY FOR ALL ABUSES/NEEDS ATTACHED TO ABANDONED, ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (AOVC) IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- OKONKWO NICOLAS OKECHUKWU

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TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGUAMANAM KELECHI JOEL- PRESIDENT, 2. IZEGHE ENEAJITE CHRISTIANA-SECRETARY 3. SAMSON CHINONSO CHRISTIAN-TREASURER, 4. OSAGIE JOY-DEACON, OKERE BLESSING-MEMBER 5. OGUAMANAM UCHENNA-MEMBER

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AMOS ISAH 2. OKECHUKWU OGBONNA 3. OJOMA MERCY 4. AUDU ADEJOKE JUSTINA 5. GOODLUCK DAVID TARO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PRAY AND TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED. PROMISE MBANI 07036768600

TRUSTEES: 1. AKRAWAH KINGSLEY OGHOGHO 2. AKRAWAH DENNIS ONUTOMA 3. AKRAWAH BLESSING OGHALEOGHENE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ASSIST AND EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCEITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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TRUSTEE: (1) ADELEGAN OLUWATUNBOSUN-JOSEPH (2) OLUWALOGBON BUKOLA-DEBORAH (3) ODIYI BUSOLA-RACHEL (4) RAJI OLAWALE-OLUWASHEUN.

AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD.

AIMS: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD.

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POWER FROM ABOVE HEALING CHURCH

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OCHIEGBU CHIEMENA 2. NNAMANI FELICIA ONYINYE 3. OHANAKA BONIFACE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PREACHING THE GOSPEL AND WINNING SOULS FOR 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 BY: EDECHIME NNABUIKE JAMES

FAITHBREED GLOBAL 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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IVIAHWO EDAFE RICHARD - PRESIDENT 2. UWAKWE JESSICA ADAEZE - SECRETARY 3. UWAKWE KENNETH AMEACHI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. RAISING KINGDOM AMBASSADORS 2. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL 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, 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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABIOLA OGUNBANWO 2. ADEMOLA OGUNBANWO 3. OLUWAYEMISI MODUPE ADESIDA 4. OMOWUMI IYABO OJUTALAYO 5. OLUWASEYI OGUNBANWO 6. TITILOLA OGUNBANWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999

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LOVESTYLE AFRICA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALAWODE RAYMOND OLATAYO - PRESIDENT 2. ADEBAYO SAMUEL BABATUNDE -TREASURER 3. ALAWODE VIVIAN ILOBEKEMEN -SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTHS AND CHILDREN THROUGH AWARENESS CREATION CAPACITY BUILDING AND EMPOWERMENT ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE 2. TO REDUCE POVERTY AND CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY TRAINING AND EMPOWERING THE YOUTHS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED ON VARIOUS SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMS SUCH AS FASHION DESIGNING HAIR STYLING MAKEUP ARTISTRY AND COMPUTER OPERATIONS. 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.

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR BEATRICE UJU ABUBAKAR 2. ELDER REWARD ABUBAKAR , 3, DEACON MATHIAS ABUTU 4 .DEACON CHUKWUEMEKA LOUIS. . AIMS: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD.

ONU NA EKWURU IGBO INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ‘ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EJIOFOR ONYEKACHI CHURCHIL 2. ISIGUZO OBINNA ROYAL 3. GABRIEL FELIX CHUKWUKA 4. ANANOBI EMMANUEL OKECHUKWU 5. IBE CHIMA SAMSON 6. EJIOFOR IFEOMA GOLD AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BRING ABOUT PEACE AND UNITY AMONG IGBOS. 2. TO PURSUE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE BETWEEN IGBOS AND OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS. 3. TO HELP EVERY MEMBER MORALLY AND FINANCIALLY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

ANNOUNCER: ALAWODE RAYMOND OLATAYO

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

RIGHT WORDS RESTORATION CHURCH

CHRIST MY ROCK RESTORATION MISSION

WORLD HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR PEACE AND EQUITY

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. LIJOFI OLALEKAN OLUBANJI - CHAIRMAN 2. SALAMI ADENIKE REBECCA - SECRETARY 3. SALAMI KAZEEM ABIODUN - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO OPERATE AS A CHURCH TO TEACH THE BIBLE AND PREACH THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO RAISE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. 3. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE SCHOOL TO TRAIN PASTORS. 4. TO ORGANISE PROGRAMMES TO TEACH MORALS TO MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 5. TO RAISE ROLE MODELS WHO WILL TRANSFORM THE SOCIETY. 6. TO PROVIDE AID FOR WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND INDIGENT IN THE SOCIETY.

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. CHUKWUEBUKA INNOCENT ANENE 2. CHRISTOPHER OKECHUKWU KATCHY 3. JANET NKECHI ANENE 4. GERALD CHINATU NZENWA 5. CHIKA BENJAMIN ASOMUGHA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENGAGE IN SPREADIN THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 2. TO USE THE PROPHETIC GIFT OF EDIFY THE BODY OF CHRIST. 3. TO RESTORE HOPE TO THE IOST SOUL IN THE WORLD.

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. JAMES MERCY OBATUNMIBI - CHAIRMAN 2. OJO AJIBOLA JOSEPH - SECRETARY 3. JAMES FUNMILAYO ELIZABETH 4. AJELESON SAMUEL KAYODE 5. OFFIONG GODWIN ETIM. - P.R.O AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY 2. TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES THROUGH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TO THE SOCIETY 3. TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH.

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

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

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LIFE GOSPEL MEGA INT’L CHURCH

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. APOSTLE PRINCE A. PRINCE 2. MRS HILDAH ONYEKACHI PRINCE 3. IJEZIE SAMUEL ONUWABUH. 4.AZEBIOKH FELLARSON MICHEAL. 5. REV. ANIEYE OKONNAH

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PRINCE JOSHUA JOSEPH 2. PRECIOUS JOSEPH, 3. PROMISE UGOCHI SIMON, 4. STELLA PROMISE JOSEPH, 5. JOSHUA DIVINE JOSEPH.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD.

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA

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SIGNED: BARR. SHANU ADEDAYO BENJAMIN.(08033355459)

CHURCH ON THE THRONE WORLDWIDE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. (DR.) EMMANUEL CROWN BALA 2. REV. FRANCIS MUSA DABO 3. ADAMU DAN ASABE (4) FRANK NNABIKE PROSPER (5) PASTOR FAITH MUSA BAUSHE (6)PASTOR EMMANUEL ORAKAAGA (7) PASTOR ALICE MABINUOLA KOKU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

SIGNED: PRINCE JOSHUA JOSEPH (CHAIRMAN)

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. REV. VICTOR EYOH EVEREST 2. APOSTLE (DR.) EDET EYO 3. REV ANIEYE OKONNAH 4. PASTOR JOSEPH BASSEY 5. MRS CHRISTIANA EVEREST 6. PASTOR EMMANUEL ESONG. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA

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

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE. 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. SHANU ADEDAYO BENJAMIN.(08033355459)

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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)EDEM, FAMOUS--PRESIDENT (2) UWAH, GLORY EDEM--SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS ON EARTH (2) TO PREPARE THE MINDS OF BELIEVERS TOWARDS THE COMING OF JESUS THE KING ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,BIO MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED PRESIDENT

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FIJE EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE. 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA SIGNED: BARR. SHANU ADEDAYO BENJAMIN.(08033355459)

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AIM AND OBJECTIVE. 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

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GLORIOUS WORSHIPPERS GOSPEL CENTER

CHRISTIAN REVOLUTIONARY OUTREACH & REVIVAL MOVEMENT

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1)ONOJA OJONUGWA ISREAL (2)UJAH ESTHER EHI (3)OMAFU JOY OCHANYA (4)IKPE OCHE DANIEL (5) ONOJA EMMANUEL OCHE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANGELIST NICHOLAS FINNEY OGBONNA. 2. PASTOR STANDHOPE CHISOM ACHO. 3. MRS GRACE OGBONNA. 4. ONYENSO JUDE NNAMDI. 5. ANTHONY EJEM.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO RAISE A SPIRIT-FILLED AND WORD-BASED PEOPLE THAT WILL OFFER A TRUE WORSHIP UNTO GOD IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR SALVATION 2. TO NURTURE GOD’S PEOPLE WITH BIBLE TRUTHS AND THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE POWER OF GOD. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO RAISE CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS FOR CHRISTIANITY TOMORROW. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SHALOM INITIATIVE FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

MRS OLIKA MARIS MARIAMU

HEZEKIAH NWANKWO

EKWUOKPORO DUKE EMEKA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OZEMOYA MARIS MARIAMU, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS OLIKA MARIS MARIAMU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANKWO OLUCHI CHIDIMA, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS HEZEKIAH NWANKWO OLUCHI CHIDIMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHAEL DUKE EMEKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKWUOKPORO DUKE EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MOMOH TOPE MARY

OJIEGBE CHIOMA JULIE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHE CHIOMA JULIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJIEGBE CHIOMA JULIE. EKWUOKPORO DUKE EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT OKPARA EMMANUEL CHUKWUNENYE AND OKPARA CHUKWUEMEKA EMMANUEL REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND AND ADDRESSED AS OKPARA EMMANUEL CHUKWUNENYE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT EJIOGU EBERE JAMES AND JAMES AKUDIKE REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EJIOGU EBERE JAMES. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED ASOLADOYIN TOPE MARY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOMOH TOPE MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.TO PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTHS THROUGH PLANNED GROOMING AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMS. 2. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE, DRUG AND OTHER SOCIAL VICES.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. PASTOR EMMANUEL EJENIKE 2. MRS MERCY EJENIKE. 3. REGINA DICKSON. 4. CHRIS UGBOGU OGHALE. 5. AARON EBERE EJENIKE. 6. UMEH JOHN. 7. UGE VICTOR. AIM AND OBJECTIVE. 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. REV. SHEILU OBA SULE 2. OKWAJIE PATRICK ONIGAR 3. MRS. BOLAJOKO CHRISTIANA OBA SULE. 4. IKELUKA CLEMENT ANAYO. 5. VICTORIA YERO - TRE

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. REV. OLUFEMI SAMSON ADEBIMPE 2. OGUNLEYE TIMILEYIN JOSHUA 3. ADEMIPE BOSE WUMI 4. BRIDGET ABIODUN 5. CARO EKHATOR

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UKOTIFRITAM CLIFFORD ATAENU .........CHAIRMAN. 2. WEST DUMO JOE ....................SECRETARY. 3. OKWAKPAM JOY AMINA. 4. BARANGO KENNEDY SOMIEIBI. 5. SAM WHOKNOWS SATURDAY.

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. GODWIN JOHN OGWUCHE 2. HOPE OGWUCHE 3. EMMANUEL KASIR KAYAH

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA

PATHWAY OF JOY EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADUROSHAKIN ABIMBOLA OLASHEYE. 2. EKINE IBIGBEYE FRANK. 3. NRIALIKE MICHAEL IFEANYI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SEE SELF- RELIANT, STABLE, HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EDUCATED FAMILIES IN NIGERIA AND BEYOND 2. SUPPORTING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FAMILY. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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SPRINGTOP CHRISTIAN CENTRE

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) CHUKWU, PRINCE--PRESIDENT (2) GIAMI, BARIFANA--SECRETARY (3) AGUKWE, NANCY CHIAMAKA AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS ON EARTH ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,BIO MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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DUNAMIS OF CHRIST RESURRECTION POWER 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) WEJE, DANIEL EBERE --PRESIDENT (2) WEJE, BLESSING--SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS ON EARTH ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,BIO MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

JESUS GRACE DOMINION 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. PROPHETESS MRS. JULIANA ETITINWO - PRESIDENT 2. OSARUCHI ETITINWO 3. PASTOR IFEANYI AGOMUO 4. SUCCESS ETITINWO 5. ETITINWO KINGDOM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

CONCERNED FARMERS ORGANISATION, AKWA IBOM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORM THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DEGREE NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. DAMIAN AUGUSTINE UDOH - PRESIDENT 2. MR. ANIEFIOK DAMIAN UDOH 3. MRS. INI-OBONG CLEMENT OKON 4. MR. JOSEPH PETER UDOH 5. MR. EDET OKON EFFIONG 6. MR. MFONOBONG DAMIAN UDOH 7. MRS. GLORY BYRON EKPENYONG AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO UPLIFT THE STANDARD OF FARMING THROUGH IMPROVE IRRIGATION SYSTEM. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIQGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: PROPHETESS MRS JULIANA ETITINWO (PRESIDENT)

THE LORDS PLANTING ESTATE ASSEMBLY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 . TRUSTEE (1) SENIOR PASTOR, SAMUEL OKOH (CHAIRMAN) (2) IJOMA OKOH SECRETARY (3) OTHUKE ODEY (4) PATIENCE EJEKE (5) MBATSEEN TERKIMBI TITUS (6) AMECHI PATRICK. AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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. PASTOR LUCKY BRAIMOH AJAKAIYE_ CHAIRMAN 2. MRS ESTHER LUCKY 3. ENESHIOGBE MATHIAS 4. FRIDAY AKAREL JOSEPH 5. 5.SUNDAY DOMINIC IDONIGIE _SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLDWIDE 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. AKENZUA AGHARESE 2. EDWARD NYONG 3. AKENZUA AYODELE 4. ESIRI ONOME STEPHANIE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO ASSIST WOMEN TO ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN GOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPTIONS 2. TO BE COMMITTED TO BRINGING ABOUT BETTER HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN, THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND DISADVANTAGED OF THE SOCIETY THROUGH COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

EFFICIENT POWER 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) OKOKON,ELIJAH DAVID--PRESIDENT (2) SAMUEL, EKAETTE JUDITH--SECRETARY (3) MONDAY, LUCKY EZEKIAH AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS ON EARTH ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,BIO MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

CEREAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION EKET AKWA IBOM

CHRIST BELIEVERS FIRE MINISTRY OF ALL NATIONS

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 . THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. KINGSLEY OGBONNAYA LINUS. 2. IKECHUKWU OKORO KENETH. 3. SAMUEL OWURU NNAMDI. 4. ERNEST CHUKWUMEREM EZE. 5. AUGUSTINE DAVID EGWU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO BRING US TOGETHER FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

BOARD OF TRUSTEE NAMES: THE MANTLE OF SAVIOUR GOSPEL MISSION

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. PASTOR ANTHONY IMOH ELIJAH - PRESIDENT 2. COMFORT ANTHONY IMOH 3. SUNDAY WITTA NWANANWA 4. JOHN AGBARA TOR 5. GIFT STEPHEN 6. CLEVER NBEEDEE SUANU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL NATIONS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PASTOR ANTHONY IMOH ELIJAH (PRESIDENT)

CHRIST PERFECT EXCELLENT CHURCH WORLDWIDE

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) IGWE EMMANUEL UCHECHUKWU (CHIARMAN) (2)ADANOGU SUNDAY JOHN.(SECRETARY (3)OGBONNA MARY ONYINYECHI (TREASURER) (4) NGEYAI PRINCEWILL(MEMBER) (5) UDOFIA THANKGOD MOSES.(MEMBER).

TRUSTEES: 1. PST. DR. GODWIN ISAGI ITEJI (SECRETARY) 2. PST.(MRS.) SUSAN AGBAGA ITEJI (GENERAL OVERSEER) 3. PST. MATTHEW UNACHI 4. PST. EMMANUEL UNACHI ITEJI 5. PST. GILBERT AGE 6. PST. PAUL UNACHI.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLDWIDE 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

WOMEN’S HEALTH POINT FOUNDATION

THE AIMSAND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO ENCOURAGE BOTH WESTERN AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION AMONGST CHILDREN AND PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY 2. TO ENCOURAGE QURANIC MEMORIZATION AMONGST THE MUSLIMS IN THE COMMUNITY.

SIGNED: MR. DAMIAN AUGUSTINE UDOH (PRESIDENT)

SIGNED : SECRETARY

CHRIST APPROVED PENTECOSTAL MIRACLE CHURCH

DARUL IHSAN ISLAMIC FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SHUAIBU KASIM 2. MOHAMMED SAIDU 3. MOHD BALA GARBA 4. AMODU JUBRIL 5. ABDULLAHI YALLIYA 6. MOHAMMED BELLO SAIDU 7. IDRIS ABUDLAHI

CHRIST HOLY GHOST BY FIRE MINISTRY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1.PETER JOSEPHINE EMEOGHENE 2. EZO PETER OGHENEMARO 3 OMEH OREVA 4 BENSON EFE 5 OMEL BLESSING 6 ISAAC OMONOTOMO 7 OMEH PROSPER EBENEZER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

EXCELLENT GRACE GOSPEL CHURCH

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.APOSTLE SHEDRACK JOHN -CHAIRMAN 2.EVANGELIST MIRIAM SHEDRACK 3.ELDER EZE UGWOCHI -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLDWIDE 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Reps probe missing NIA $44m, new boss appointment Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to probe the missing $44 million belonging to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the controversy surrounding the appointment of the agency’s new Director General, Rufai Abubakar. In its resolution, the House mandated it’s Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the alleged missing funds and other issues raised concerned stakeholders regarding ADDITION OF NAME

Rufai’s appointment as the new NIA chief. The House committee is expected to report back within two week. This position follows the adoption of the motion sponsored by Rep. Diri Douye (PDP/Bayelsa). Leading debate on the motion moved under urgent national importance, Rep. Douye, said that the agency is again enmeshed in yet another scandal involving the alleged carting away of $44million from its vault, barely two days after the assumption of office by the new director general. According to Rep. Douye “the nation is yet to recover from the shock of the

Ikoyigate safe house scandal involving the stashing of $43.4 million, N23.2 million and 27,800 pounds by the immediate chief of the agency, the report of which is yet to be made public. “The issues of the controversy over the appointment and the cash scandals paint a poor picture of our

national security and diminishes the reputation of the agency in the eyes of the Nigerian public and the international community,” he said. Appealing to colleagues to support the investigation of the missing funds by the and the controversy surrounding the nationality, identify and

Court jails official 6 months for forgery Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal office has secured the conviction of one Usman Muhammad Dajji before Justice Sa’ad Muhammad of

the Gombe State High Court, on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and forgery. A statement signed by Samin Amaddin the Acting Head of Media and Publicity ,said Dajji, an official of Gombe State Sharia Court of Appeal staff Multipurpose Cooperative

Society was investigated by the EFCC in February, 2017 following a petition by one Sani Abdullahi of Sam Omosco Nigeria Limited, Gombe. Abdullahi alleged that Dajjii, sometimes in December 2013 approached his company (Sam Omosco, which specialises in

computer supplies and accessories) with a contract proposal to supply 3,000 Units of Computer Laptop to the Sharia Court of Appeal Cooperative Society with a condition that a sum of N550,000 must be paid as commitment and processing fee before the execution of the contract.

EZOGIE JOYCE CHINEYEN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Martins Chineyen Justina, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED! AS Ezogie Joyce Chineyen. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS AMINA ZAID SANNI

MRS. OMOLOLA ALBERT ONI-VITOESI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I ODUNSI SEKINAT WUNMI also known as ODUNSI SEKINAT MORENIKEJI, wish to be known and addressed as ODUNSI SEKINAT WUNMI. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

That I ABANIME GEORGE CHUKWUJEKWU my name was formerly written as ABANIME GEORGE NOW MY FULL AND COMPLETE NAMES ARE ABANIME GEORGE CHUKWUJEKWU. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

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ONYEMAECHI GODSTIME GODSPOWER I formerly known and addressed as CHIDI GODSTIME GODSPOWER now I wish to be known and addressed as ONYEMAECHI GODSTIME GODSPOWER .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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MUTIAT OLABISI ODUNLAMI

MRS ODEYINDE OLUWABUNMI GIFT

KOMOLAFE TAWA OLUFUNMILAYO

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ADETOMIWA ADEOYE GBENGA

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS ODEJAYI OLUWABUNMI GIFT now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODEYINDE OLUWABUNMI GIFT .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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ADEOLA SUNKANMI LUCAS

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CHARLES ONUZURUIKE PAUL

ENDURANCE JUNIOR JACOB

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AGBOLADE AJIBOLA FATIMAH

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UDO CHINENYE JULIET

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FEATURES

Deplorable condition at Kano Urology Hospital Yakubu Salisu, Kano

Health they say is wealth!

Good health care delivery system is one of the basic need of every progressive society. While the Kano State government recently commissioned two new multi billion naira hospitals completed by his Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, investigation has revealed that a lot of the state owned hospitals are in dare need of government attention. The pathetic condition of most hospitals visited would force one to ask what happened to the billions of naira said to be spent in the sector. The poor hygienic condition and dilapidated state of facilities at the popular Abubakar Iman Urology hospital patients are subjected to live in, is better imagined than said. Some of the problems observed at the hospital include: broken water closets, blocked bath room that requires the use of sticks to be able to flush water, naked electric wires on the walls which could easily lead to one’s electrocution, doors without locks exposing patients to danger, lack of security personnel seen anywhere in the wards, and the hospital is infested with

insects with mosquitoes in great number due to lack of fumigation. Apart of the above listed problems, a medical source further revealed that the hospital lack drugs in its pharmacy, as patients or their relatives have to go elsewhere to get prescribed drugs. Inadequate medical personnel is also an issue affecting the medical centre. Perhaps, the most disturbing aspect of it all is the fact that medical personnel are often forced to use objects, equipments and other hospital utensils on patients without sterilizing them because they lack necessary things to do so. A source from within the hospital who asked not to be named further revealed that a hospital as such as that has no standby generator. Efforts to speak to relevant authorities concerned such as the Executive Secretary Kano State Hospital management board (ES) proved abortive as several attempts to have an audience with him or any of his directors for their comments yielded no result.

Also, efforts to see the state Commissioner of Health proved abortive as several calls were placed across without answer but responded once with a text message that he was in a meeting and promised to call back later which he never did. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer to the state Commissioner of Health, Ismaila Gwammaja however said that his principal officer is not in best position to comment on the issue but the ES State management board whom he briefed on the telephone that a he just received a complaint that his office has refused to grant audience over the matter but the Executive Secretary however denied any knowledge of efforts been made to see him over the matter as he claimed no one informed him about it and gave an appointment to address the issue which he was not on seat on the day of the appointment. till as at the time of filling this report, all other efforts towards securing another appointment with him didn’t work out after more visits to the board. It is however difficult to comprehend the reason why relevant authorities concerned are avoiding to comment over the issue which a source from the management board described as a peculiar one that has lingered for quite some time now.

Faluade mounts Olu Ibogun-Balogun’s throne .Joy Anyim

Renowned promoter of Ifa Olokun Fondation and the Olu-Ifa of Yorubaland, Dr. Ifakayode Adeshina Faluade, has been installed the Olu of Ibogun-Balogun in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. Amidst pomp and pageantry, all Ibogun sons and daughters, home and abroad, rolled out the drums to celebrate Oba Faluade’s coronation and presentation with the staff of office as the Olu of Ibogun -Balogun, Ifo, Ogun State by the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko. The event, which took place at the Egbeda Comprehensive High School, Ibogun, Ogun State playground recently, witnessed cultural dances, paying of traditional homages, entertainment of guests and offer of

royal blessings for the growth and development of the town and Ogun State in particular and Nigeria in general. In his address at the occasion, Oba (Dr.) Ifakayode Faluade, gave praises to God, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Ogun State Government and the entire sons and daughters of the town for considering him worthy of the honour, stressing that he owed the success of his coronation to their immense contributions. He, however, assured the people of his determination to live up to expectation by bringing positive innovations and productive dynamism to the town to the delight and admiration of all and sundry in and outside Ogun State. The monarch took a look at the state of development in the community and charged that better understanding and cooperation between his village heads, who are his representatives, and the people would enhance the rate of socio-economic development

in Ibogun - Balogun community, appealing to the village heads to ensure their people live in harmony, more so that no society could make progress in an atmosphere devoid of peace. He, however, used the occasion to appeal to both the indigenes and potential investors to come and invest in the town, pointing out that the economic prosperity of Ibogun-Balogun, security, good road networks, the warm hospitality and cooperation of the people will, no doubt, facilitate successes in all business endeavours in the town. Oba Faluade called on all Ogun indigenes to continue to be supportive of the Governor Ibikunle Amosun administration in the state for its implementation of people-oriented programmes, which have impacted in an unprecedented manner on the lives of the people, noting that the loving people of the Gateway state were proud of Senator Amosun’s ini-

tiatives in putting in place all necessary mechanisms aimed at making Ogun State an envy of other states of the federation with the re-introduction of free education and construction of world-class model schools for children of public schools and construction of first-ever six-lane international standard roads across the state with modern features such Oba Faluade as drains, medians, greenbelts, walkways and street-lights. He further added that Senator Amosun’s distribution of over 5,000 brand new transformers to bring back to life the hitherto comatose small and medium scale enterprises in the state, efficient healthcare services and delivery, improved agricultural production, affordable hous-

ing and urban renewal, offer of employment opportunities to thousands of youths in the state through direct and indirect employment and purchase of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) and patrol vans to fight crimes and all forms of criminalities in the state have, no doubt, impacted positively on the lives of the people.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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lthough the Super Eagles of Nigeria missed many chances that came their ways in their campaign at the ongoing CHAN competition in Rwanda All efforts of combination from Nigerian team to produce 24 shots between them, and the host country ended the tie at Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier with a no winner, no vanquished state. The Super Eagles, who qualified at the expense of Benin Republic, controlled pos-

CHAN: Rwanda defence forced Eagles to draw

session for long periods of the game but struggled to convert many clear-cut opportunities. Contributing to this was the compact and organised nature of the defence of Antine Paul ‘s side. Yellow shirts swarmed upon the Nigerian players whenever they came close to entering the final third. Nigeria’s first chance beckoned when Sunday Faleye header from Osas Okoro’s assist bounced off the crossbar in the open-

ing minutes with goalkeeper Eric Ndayishimiye looking helpless. For Rabiu Ali, he will feel aggrieved that his effort kissed the crossbar in the 38th minute after missing an empty net. Moments before the break an incisive move initiated by Fayzulin looked exceptionally dangerous, but after sprinting 60 yards for the return pass from Kerzhakov he saw Julio Cesar tip his effort around the post. In the second half, both sides failed to pull the trigger as the game ended in a barren draw.

NPFL: Rivers United dreams away win in Jos

CHAN 2018:We were unlucky against Rwanda, SaysYusuf Salisu N

igeria coach Salisu Yusuf believes they created enough opportunities to win against Rwanda in their CHAN 2018 opener but were unlucky against defensive opponents. The second group ‘C’ encounter ended goalless at Stade Batouta, Tangier, Morocco with Rwanda putting up a strong defense to frustrate the home-based Super Eagles side. “We had opportunities, but we were unlucky,” the former international said. He added: “Rwanda deployed a defensive strategy and it worked for them.” Nigeria squandered countless glaring

scoring chances against the coach Antoine Hey outfit including hitting the woodwork three times. Nonetheless, Salisu has no regrets and is already plotting for the next outing against Libya, who thumped debutants Equatorial Guinea 3-0 at the same venue in the group’s opener. “The players had a good game we regret nothing. We were unlucky and that’s it. I remain positive because luck was not on our side. “The next match will be against Libya, who beat Equatorial Guinea. It will be an open match.”

Inter Allies complete the signing of Nigerian International, Effiong Nsungusi Jnr

nter Allies have completed the signing of Nigerian international Effiong Nsungusi Jnr. The young forward joins the Capelli Boys from Nigerian side P-Sport Academy. He arrived in Ghana last week and has already started training with the team. “This is a good move for the development of my career, I will do my best to make sure this become successful.” Everyone at Inter Allies would like to wish Effiong the best of luck as he begins the next stage of his career here with the ‘Eleven Is To One.’ The youngster joins fellow Nigerians Samuel Ekele and Afeez Aremu Olalekan who joined earlier.

s hostilities resume midweek in Day 2 of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Rivers United FC’s Coach, Stanley Eguma says his team is sure of picking a point in Jos. The 2016/2017 champions Plateau United would play host to Rivers United to re-enact a rivalry that’s turning out to be one of the NPFLs most compelling fixtures. Both sides opened their respective accounts with victories over El Kanemi Warriors and Nasarawa United at the weekend, to make their upcoming fixture a must win for either side. Champions, Plateau United claimed a stunning 1-0 win over Nasarawa United in Lafia, while Rivers United also won by a lone goal at home to El-Kanemi Warriors. Plateau United will, however, be the odds on favourite to pick the three points at home against the backdrop of their home support from teeming fans and status as defending champions. The “Peace Boys’’ look very promising on current form ahead of their maiden outing in the CAF Champions League. Raphael Ayagwa scored the winner in Lafia on Sunday and would be seeking to impress against their Port Harcourt based opponents. But in spite of the intimidating nature of the upcoming showdown against the Kennedy Boboye tutored side, Eguma was, however, not scared of the likely outcome of the match. “Plateau United have started well and they also did well last season. They have made good recruitments, but we are already on track with Sunday’s victory over El Kanemi Warriors. “My players are happy and I know they will also want to be happy on the trip back to Port Harcourt from Jos. “Everyone here is determined to go to Jos to get the points. I will not be on the boastful side because I know that the league is just beginning. “I am assuring the fans that we will not let them down as we will be going there to get victory but if we can only get a draw, it is also acceptable,’’ Eguma said. Apart from Samuel Akinbinu who suffered a shoulder injury against El Kanemi Warriors, Eguma told NAN that he had almost a full squad to work with in the Jos showdown. “Prince Aggrey impressed on Match Day 1 fixtures on Sunday against El Kanemi and will be favoured to start his second game in as many matches. “Ochowechi Salefu debuted on Sunday and has been included yet again in the United’s Match Day squad. Meanwhile, Head coach of Plateau United Boboye is in an upbeat mood ahead of Wednesdays clash, but readily admits he knew little or next to nothing about the opposition. “I have not seen Rivers United play this season, so I don’t even know what they have, but when they come to Jos we will push hard to see that we claim victory. “My biggest target is to defeat them on Wednesday as we drew twice in the league last season in Port Harcourt and Jos. “I don’t think it will be the same this season and by God’s grace, we will think of beating them in Jos,’’ he said. In previous encounters between the two NPFL sides in the last two seasons both teams battled to one win and one draw a piece.

Wednesday, January 17 2018

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Sanchez

The supporters were helped onto the pitch and into safety with security fearing a collapse

‘Portuguese forced to abandon match following problems in stadium structure’

loods of travelling supporters were forced to evacuate a stand as Porto’s Primeira Liga clash at Estoril was abandoned. The home side led 1-0 at half time, but as the respective managers delivered their mid-game team talks, a section of the away fans were ordered by security to exit the stand and make their way onto the pitch, according to Scottish outlet the Daily Record. The decision was taken as the guards on duty deemed the stand unsafe after fans reported seeing cement blocks falling down as they exited the toilets, with cracks also

appearing on the walls. Security staff feared a collapse could be imminent and so executed an evacuation of the stand. As fans flooded onto the pitch of the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota, with the stand in question only being constructed recently, the game was naturally delayed, and subsequently brought to a halt. Approximately 2,500 Porto fans had made the trip to Estoril as Porto looked to reclaim top spot of the Primeira Liga from Sporting. While the game’s issues began to unfold, Porto made a statement via their official

Twitter account. The first statement read: ‘For problems in the structure of a bench of the stadium, the fans were evacuated to the lawn, by indication of the security forces. Part 2 has not yet begun.’ And shortly after, they wrote: ‘Game suspended following problems in the structure of a bench of the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota.’ While investigations into the stand’s safety are inevitable, Estoril are due to return to their home ground for successive league clashes on January 30 and February 4.

No fraud in Ross Barkley £15m transfer – Police

olice in Merseyside has denied any fraud in Ross Barkley transfer as being speculated. The officers said: “We found no evidence of a crime in the £15m transfer of Ross Barkley from Everton to Chelsea in the January window.” An investigation into the Liverpool mayor’s claims that there may have been fraud involved in Ross Barkley’s transfer from Everton to Chelsea has found no evidence of criminal activity. Joe Anderson, a lifelong Everton fan, wrote to the Football Association (FA) and Premier League after the 24-year-old England midfielder’s £15m move. He claimed the “circumstance” of the deal “warrants serious investigation”. The force’s assistant chief constable has written to both organisations, stating police would look at the deal again if either found any evidence in their own investigations. The FA and Premier League have been approached for comment. The Premier League champions had reportedly agreed to pay £35m in the summer, only

No agreement for Henrikh swap in Sanchez move

here is no agreement in place for Manchester United forward Henrikh Mkhitaryan to join Arsenal in exchange for Alexis Sanchez, a source close to Mkhitaryan has told the BBC. It is understood Sanchez has agreed personal terms with United. But neither Arsenal nor United will sanction the deal without Mkhitaryan travelling in the opposite direction. The 28-year-old Armenian is believed to be deliberating over the move and is in no rush to make a final decision. United pipped Arsenal to the signature of Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund for £26m in July 2016. He is not demanding to leave Old Trafford at all costs but has a different footballing philosophy to manager Jose Mourinho and that has raised the possibility of his departure. There are said to be alternative options on the table and that it is not entirely out of the question that he opts to stay at United, where he is under contract until 2020. It is also understood Dortmund have ruled out making a bid to re-sign Mkhitaryan. The German side inquired about Mkhitaryan before the transfer window opened but they felt the transfer fee was excessive. While they have previously bought back a number of players who have left the club, including former Manchester United player Shinji Kagawa, it is understood they have no intention of bidding for Mkhitaryan. In addition, Dortmund have had no offer from Arsenal for Gabon striker PierreEmerick Aubameyang. The Gunners are reported to be interested in Aubameyang, who was dropped at the weekend for disciplinary reasons.

Ross Barkley made 179 appearances scoring 27 times for Everton for Barkley to pull out of the move to Stamford Bridge at the last minute. Noting that Barkley did not play “a single minute for Everton” in the time between these two negotiations, he said the player has seen “a decrease in value of more than one million pounds a week”. He claimed: “At best, this represents a very poor deal for Everton Football Club.

“At worst, it could be seen as a deliberate attempt to drive down a player’s value in the transfer market so as to benefit the player, his agent and the buying club,” Mr Anderson said. In the letter, Mr Anderson tells FA chairman Greg Clarke and Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore that he feels “it is right that the public receive an assurance on this matter”.

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Over 700 shanties, estate for demolition in Lubge – FCTA AT4

Bwari fire victims to receive help –Bappah ÏÏÏThe Secretary of

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle), FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa (2nd left), the Ambassador of Thailand to Nigeria, Mr. Wattana Kunwongse (2nd right), and others, when the envoy paid the FCT Minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…on Friday.

FCTA threatens to revoke certificate of undeveloped lands Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to revoke plots in the FCT that have not been developed two years after provision of infrastructure has been carried out. Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuiabu who gave this warning while addressing journalists during removal of illegal structures around Zuba Interchange, specifically gave the owner of an empty plot of land, near Major Oil Ltd, Zuba to take possession of his property within one week or risk revocation.

According to him, the law permits the Administration to revoke any property which has not been developed within two years of infrastructural provision, adding that such undeveloped plots of land constitute insecurity by harbouring criminals and miscreants. Shuiabu who led a team made of his men and those of the ministerial taskforce on environmental sanitation on the cleanup exercise said: “The aim of this exercise is to make Abuja clean at all times. It is a ministerial directive that we should clean up the city and make Abuja safe for residents to go about their legitimate businesses with ease.

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“There are designated motor parks and markets across the city but they are all empty, people insist on using illegal ones; even if they are informal parks and markets, let the people use them and stop conducting businesses in illegal places in the FCT. “We want to give Abuja a clean environment and Zuba is an entry point and whatever any visitor sees here (Zuba) he or she carries that picture and impression

of the city. “This is a new era. Abuja is not only the capital of Nigeria but of the entire black race because in every four black persons you meet, at least two are Nigerians. That is why we want to ensure that legal ventures take place in legal places, and we will leave no stone unturned to stop all illegal activities wherever they take place.”

Fire incidents: FCTA promises to modernise rural markets ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and various disaster management agencies are looking for a lasting solution to curb yearly fire disaster that claim lives and material resources across the local markets of the six area councils of the FCT. The administration said that its

leadership will muster resources to ensure that standard infrastructure are put on ground to bring a lasting solutions to the menace. The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammud Bello, made the suggestion as a solution to the yearly occurrence CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

the FCT Area Council Service Commission, Alhaji Adamu Bappah, has said that victims of the Christmas day fire incident that claimed millions will soon receive succour as National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its FCT counterpart are doing everything possible to alleviate the suffering of the people. Bappah stated that this effort has come in view of the fact the Christmas day fire has rendered so many of the traders poor with the razing down of their shops which is their source of livelihood. Alhaji Adamu Bappah, also told Abuja Times that his secretariat although had no capacity to compensate the victims for the damages, but will, facilitate any arrangement and plans by any government agency towards the direction of compensating the victims. “We are hereby confirming that the national emergency management agency NEMA and the federal capital territory emergency management agency FEMA have prepared something to give to the displaced people in the area which we know was small compared to what they lost but should just serve as succor pending when they recuperate”. Commenting on the possible resettling of the victims, he said that the area council chairman under him the market falls under his jurisdiction has promised to build a makeshift camp in order to give the displaced traders a temporary place for business pending when a standard with fire-fighting equipment will be provided. On the security measure for ensuring that there won’t be a repeat of the community rivalry that resulted to the incident, Alhaji Bappah, confirmed that he had visited the place to assess the situation and hinted that the deployment of soldiers and the mobile police Squared had restored peace to the embattled town. He also noted other undisclosed security measures, which government has put in place to ensure a lasting security measure among FCT markets.

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FCT FA sets 2018 football agenda Over 700 shanties, estate for ÏÏÏThe Board of the FCT Football

Association has approved the creation of an elite Football League in the Territory to be known as the FCT SUPER LEAGUE, with only 12 teams participating in the inaugural edition. Rising from its 2017 End of the year Board meeting held in Abuja, the Board said that the League will be played on weekly basis to keep participating teams busy all through the season, with the Champions representing FCT in the Nigeria Nation Wide League Division 3 play off. In a Communique release at end of the meeting signed by the Vice Chairman of the Association, Patrick Ngwaogu, a second tier League was also created to be known as the FCT DIVISION 1 LEAGUE. This will be played among clubs that registered for the league, in which two teams will gain promotion to the Elite division at the end of every season, while same number will be relegated from the Elite League. The Board also approved the creation of an Inter Area Councils Girls’ Primary Schools Football Competition. This they said is further facilitate the development of Women Football in the Territory, and to further expand the FCT Women League that the maiden edition was played in 2017. The FA promised to liaise with the leadership of all the National League teams in the Territory to chart a positive way forward for the clubs in the new season.

The Board agreed to consolidate on the gains recorded in the various competitions organized in 2017, and resolved to engage in an aggressive sponsorship drive to fully support its programs in the new year. To actualize these programmes, the Board reconstituted five of its standing committees to effectively drive home this task. The reconstituted committees are the Marketing and Sponsorship Committee to be headed by Godwin Bamigboye, Organising Committee to be headed by Patrick Ngwaogu , Media and publicity Committee to be headed by Kayode Adeniyi, Technical and Development Committee to be headed by Godwin Bamigboye and Youth Development Committee to be headed by Zakari Musa. The Board was full of appreciation to the leadership of the FCT Administration for supporting most of its programs and providing it with the enabling environment to carry out its activities. They thanked the Sports Department of the FCTA and that of the Secondary Education Board for the support rendered in the organization of the various competitions in 2017. The members passed a vote of confidence on Alhaji Musa Talle and his leadership qualities, while congratulating the NFF for leading the Super Eagles to emerge as the first African team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup holding in Russia. They urged the Football body to ensure that the team prepared adequately for the Mundial.

demolition in Lubge –FCTA

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that no fewer than 750 shanties would be demolished in Lugbe for safety of the residents and to pave way for development. Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Usman Galadima, who made this disclosure during last week’s tour of the affected areas in Lugbe, explained that the areas were not legal layouts and all the shanties did not have government allocation. According to Galadima, all the shanties built directly under the High Tension in Tudunwada, Peace Village, and on either sides of the electricity facility, including those that breach the legally permitted 30 metre-proximity to High Tension and Lughe FHA farm market and others would soon be removed to pave way for Transmission Company of Nige-

ria to start work. “The distance legally allowed away from the High Tension is 25metres, plus 5metres for contingency, which makes it 30 metres,” he said. The Development Control boss stated this and further explained that while his office had already severally warned the residents, it has become imperative to quickly carry out this demolition exercise due to a request from the Federal Ministry of Power for the FCTA to clear the area for it to commence construction of a 330/132/33kV substation in Lugbe (West Main). Galadima added that the substation was one of the major projects slated for the FCT as listed by the Federal Government as part of capital projects to be executed in 2018. Similarly, Diamond Acres, a major private estate under construction in Lugbe was also given final marking immediate demolition. Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) Coordinator, Umar

Shuiabu while speaking to journalists at the project site affirmed that the estate must go, berating its owner for being stubborn and disregarding development guidelines. While explaining that Diamond Acres estate was sitting directly on Ring Road 4, a major road network which could not be diverted because of an illegal project perpetrated by in individual, Shuiabu disclosed that the owner of the project has refused to comply after many development control notices earlier served on him to stop work. According to him, the developer did not recourse to due process in obtaining necessary development control permits before embarking on building of his structures. He therefore advised residents to always follow prescribed rules regarding erection of structures in the nation’s capital and seriously warned that illegal developments in the FCT by whoever would never be tolerated.

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in Karimo a suburb of Abuja recently, where early morning fire destroyed goods and property worth millions of Naira. The Minister said that part of the reasons for harmatan fire is the structural built of the market which does not have standard fire proof around it. He stated that both the FCT and other relevant emergency management agencies will collaborate to finding a lasting solution to the seemingly tradition in the FCT. “We have to sit down with the shop owners and agree on total structural building of the market and I also think that rural markets across the six area councils of the FCT will wear the same fire proof structures as a set standard,” he said. It was gathered that the fire which broke at a about 1am razed down a whole section of the informal market, wrecking shops and variety of goods stored therein. Eyewitness accounts have it that it took the timely intervention of emergency response team from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria Fire Service Commission, and other security agencies to stop the inferno from spreading to houses in the area. On a visit to the scene, victims were seen discussing in clusters,

as they lost everything to the fire. Also, security and rescue officials cordoned the area, to enable them clear the place of any mortal danger. According to the Director General of FCT Emergency Management Department, Idriss Abbass, after receiving a distress call around 1 am, informing him of the fire outbreak in the market, fire service operatives were alerted and immediately mobilised to quench the raging inferno. Abbass added that the department called out law enforcement agencies to the scene to avoid looting at the scene. He, however, failed to disclose the cause of the fire, saying the priority was to contain the fire from spreading further into other areas. Meanwhile, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has led a high powered delegation on a sympathy visit to the market. In the entourage of the Minister were top FCTA officials, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Adamu Candido, AMAC councilors and NEMA DG, Mustapha. The minister while addressing the affected traders said FCTA and NEMA are going to sit down together to see what immediate help they can tender to the victims to cushion the effect of the incident.

L-R: The Controller-General of Prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed; FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Chinyaka Ohaa; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the FCT Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, when the FCT Administration secured the release of 114 inmates at the Kuje Medium Security Prison in Abuja...recently

Metro rail: Abuja residents commend FCTA

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the Federal Capital Territory have commended the administration of the FCT over the recent effort made in bringing acquiring ultra-modern railway coaches for the commencement of the planed light rail project. In an interview with The Abuja Times, thousands of Abuja residents including Mrs. Victoria Banu, is keenly waiting for the commencement of the project as it will enable her move around the city without traffic hickups. According to Mrs. Victoria, traffic situation in the FCT, would be taken seriously to ensure that the modern infrastructures are complemented. She said “I was happy when I had the news that the coaches for the test running of the project has arrived and I commend the present administration over this particular achievement. One thing is to make a promise but another is to carry it out. It is also worthy of commendation seeing the present administration of APC trying to complete projects initiated by the PDP administration”.

Speaking also, Eunice Agbaje a trader, noted that all over the world, that rail transportation helps the movement of goods and human to enhance business activities for the improvement of economic activities. “the emergence of the rail project in the FCT will now enhance economic activities across the FCT. And here we should be looking at the business side of the rail project. As a business woman, I should be thinking of taking the advantage of the rail corridors for business transactions”. Eunice Agbaje observed the delay in the commencement, but however said that the project had better be late than never as some corners had earlier tagged it almost a failed project. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in conjunction with Transport Secretary, of the FCT, last week had announced that the test coaches for the Abuja light rail project, has arrived the FCT. The secretary to FCT Transport secretariat, Comrade Kayode Opeifa told the residents that the Administration is on course in its commitment to deliver on the FCT Light Rail

project. Comrade Opeifa commended the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello for the passion and energy he invested in driving the project to the tremendous success story we are witnessing. According to him, the ultra-modern coaches, with a total capacity of 390 passengers, he disclosed, arrived at the same time with the Kaduna rolling stocks at the end of last year. Comrade Opeifa noted that FCTA could not commence trial runs because of the preliminary logistics needed before the exercise. According to Opeifa, all hands are on deck for the operations to commence early. There would be two phases in all, he revealed. These involve test-runs by the technical team which would come before the test-run by passengers. These, he emphasized, are required before the arrival of the regular passenger coaches needed for the formal commencement of full operations. But while these are being awaited, the test-run coaches would be rolling with passengers.

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FCT health secretariat decries lack of enabling laws to fight quackery ÏÏÏThe Secretary FCT Health and

Human Services Secretariat, Barrister Amanda Pam, has said that despite the degree of professionalism exhibited by the management and staff of the secretariat that certain enabling laws are required for the secretariat to operate in a full capacity. Barrister Pam revealed this while briefing the media to mark the end of 2017 Fiscal year. According to Pam, the FCT has no enabling law as at the moment to help fight certain illegalities because of the delay of its passages at the National Assembly. She said however that there are laws establishing the FCT, which the secretariat makes use of at the moment to guide its operation. The Secretary stressed that the laws has become necessary, owing to the great importance to enshrining standards in health facilities establishment in the FCT, to curb sub standards and quackery Further commenting, she observed that the committee for the establishment of private hospitals registration and monitoring, headed by Dr. Ibrahim Tata in the year under review sealed about 70 illegally operated hospitals in the FCT, while over N60,644,250, has been injected into the coffers of the FCT thereby contributing to the IGR of the FCT. She said that the Health and Human Services Secretariat during the physical year expended the sum of N2, 595, 646.00 for HIV prevalent programmes for the residents of the FCT. Also on the fight against TB, she disclosed that N15,350,842.80 was expended, adding that over N20,787,436,.80 was expended for family planning programmes while expenditure for Vaccine programmes (polio, missiles programmes stands at 3,793,645,800.00 respectively. Enlisting few among the challenges of the secretariat, Pam said that

overdependence on donor agencies in fighting the war on certain diseases such as HIV/AIDS response has become clog in the wheel of progress. She decried the non-legislation of all facilities including FCT Primary Healthcare Board Establishment bill, the FCT School of Nursing and Midwifery ACT 2011. Part of the challenges of the secretariat, she further stated, also include absence of the FCT Hospital Management Board Establishment bill as well as inadequate manpower due to lack of staff attrition. On the way forward in readiness for next year, she said that the secretariat will be carrying out possible rehabilitation and expansion work of Kuje District Hospital to a standard of secondary health care facility, just as general staff employment will be visited in line with the budgetary provision of 2017. She added that the secretariat would source for equipment for the hospitals to replace the old and substandard ones as well as the rehabilitation and equipping of FCT secondary health facilities and inject additional funding to FACA. Part of the plan for next year, Pam said, is to engage more consultants to liaise with the National Assembly for the passage of all pending Bills and Acts for the health facilities especially that of the school of nursing and midwifery to enable the council of the two schools admit more students. The administration, through the secretary, announced that it has concluded plans to draw down funds from save ‘one million lives initiative’ (SOML) to execute other projects in line with their guidelines. Barrister Pam was of the opinion that with adequate funding, the FCT will in the long run contain certain viruses with the effort to institute an agency for human virology targeted against human viruses.

FCT minister orders release of N2.8bn Educational counterpart funds ÏÏÏThe

FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has authorised the release of the sum of N2, 829,104,289.77 as counterpart funds in order to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds. This was made known by the Secretary, Education Secretariat in the FCT, Senator Isa Maina, during the 2017 end of the year press briefing. According to him, the payment includes the unpaid arrears of 2014, which indicates that the FCT is up to date in its financial obligations to UBEC having paid till 2016. Senator Maina said that with

this, the FCT-UBEB was able to assess 100 percent of the pending 2014 Teachers Professional Development (TPD) fund amongst others. Among other areas on the review process in the education sector, he said, include an upward review of school feeding funding, which has been approved by the Minister from N200 to N300 per student per a day, a gesture which has improved the quality and quantity of food of students in the boarding school. At other areas, grading of schools and progression of principals to grade level 17, according to the secretary, is targeted.

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Abuja master plan: FCTA to host stakeholders conference Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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the urgent need for the review of the already distorted Abuja master plan, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has braced to address critical issues arising from the implementation and abuse of the FCT master plan. Consequently, a stakeholder conference on the theme of “Repositioning Abuja for the Development of a Sustainable City,” is planned to hold within the first half of this year.

Similarly, a charge has been given to the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) and other concerned organs of the Administration to implement the report of the Committee set to look into the problem of uncompleted and abandoned buildings in the FCT. These decisions were part of the resolutions of the FCT Exco meeting held on January 11, 2017. In her memo to the Exco, the Director of Urban and Regional Planning Department, Zalihau Ahmed (Mrs.) identified the

challenges in the implementation of the Abuja Master plan by past administrations which resulted in a myriad of problems. Some of these problems, she noted, include unprecedented population explosion, land use conversion and distortion, nonadherence to the provisions of planning laws and regulations, funding challenges and resettlement issues among others. FCT Exco resolved to proffer practical, realistic, achievable and sustainable solutions to these problems.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right) in a handshake with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai, when the later paid him a courtesy call in his office in Abuja... recently.

FCTA partners NDLEA, security agencies on war against drug abuse

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Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has lamented the growing incidence of drug abuse in the territory. To stem the upsurge, the minister has moved to rally FCT security agencies to combat the scourge. The FCT Minister gave this indication during a meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd), when the latter paid him a working visit recently. Malam Bello expressed alarm at the dimension to which the menace of drug has grown especially among women, while aligning himself with the declaration of the drug law enforcement boss who had associated the problems of insurgency, robbery, kidnapping and other crimes to drug abuse. He said: “We really intend to make Abuja drug free. That will take tremendous amount of hard work and tremendous amount of commitment and resources. But we have no option

but to do it.” The Minister acknowledged that it was bad enough that Nigeria used be known only as a transit point and expressed dismay it was becoming a consuming nation. He charged the FCT Police, Department of State Security, Social Development Secretariat, and NDLEA, who were present at the occasion, to come together to chart a new plan of action towards fighting the scourge in FCT. The Minister assured the agencies that FCT was going to support measures designed to recover affected neighbourhoods and persons from drugs. In addition, he announced measures to fast-track the allocation of land for the construction of a rehabilitation centre for drug victims in the FCT. He canvassed for the naming and shaming of traffickers and perpetrators, as one of the strategies for discouraging the resort to drugs, suggesting, “All arrested persons need to be publicised along with their pictures and businesses. If they are found to be part of the negative value chain of the

drug thing, they have to be exposed very widely. It is absolutely important. This is something relevant agencies will work together at in order to recover this vulnerable segment of our population from this menace.” Earlier in his briefing to the FCT minister, the NDLEA boss expressed concern that between 100 and 120 million of our population is composed of the youths. His words: “They are the main ones that indulge in this consumption and any nation whose future is sentenced to the use of drugs by its young ones, that nation is trouble.” He noted that behind the consumption drugs, is the issue of criminalities, adding “we know there are other problems in Nigeria, problems of insurgency, robbery, kidnapping. But behind all of these drugs are being consumed. While it is true that we are trying to stop these ones immediately, until we can stop drugs coming into our country, stop our children and any other person from taking it in our country, we are only wasting our time.”

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Environmental policing: Taskforce highhandedness to be addressed soon –FCT Minister

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Musa Bello, has said that soon his office will put to an end the level of highhandedness being experienced in the hands of several environmental taskforce across the FCT. The minister said this while addressing the media to unveil his two years scorecard in office. He said that his office before now had received information on the misgivings of the taskforce put in place to restore law and order across the FCT. According to the minister, the committees have been alleged to always indulge in extorting monies from unsuspecting public to feather their nest as against the initial attempt of the charges serving as a deterrent to offenders. “You see, my office is however, awash of the highhandedness of the taskforce put in place to restore law and order. The people are not put there just to make money but the money was to serve as a punishment,” he said. The Abuja Times recalls that the taskforce on the arresting of several illegalities across the nooks and crannies, clashed with taxi drivers at Wuse market recently, which the residents received as militaristic approach to environmental policing. The committee, led by Squadron

Leader Abdulahi Munjel, has been accused of grave issues of extortion, inhuman and highhandedness to commercial motorists and indigent people of the FCT. Also speaking on the delayed commissioning of the Dei Dei international market, the minister said that the delay was borne out of the need to ensure standard in the establishment of infrastructure in the capital city. According to Bello, “there are some key infrastructure needed to be put on ground before commissioning the market. Key infrastructure is needed to be put in place before opening the market and there is no needed to be in hurry to present jobs without quality”. The minister further stated that the delay on the project completion is due to so many projects being embarked by the administration with scarce resources to finance them. Fielding questions on the delayed take off of the Abuja University of Technology, Bello said that most of the needed equipment were already on ground including number of class rooms to accommodate fresh students. On the appointment of a ViceChancellor for the yet-to-take-off institution, the FCT minister denied any involvement in making choice of who leads the institution when it takes off.

FCT minister eulogises outgoing Customary Court of Appeal President Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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hammad Musa Bello, has eulogised the outgoing President of the FCT Customary Court of Appeal, Honourable Justice Moses Bello, for the able way he piloted the affairs of the apex customary court during his 26 years on the saddle. The FCT Minister gave this remark in a tribute to the Justice during the valedictory session held in his honour today, Thursday, January 4, 2018. The FCT Minister, who was represented at the occasion by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Chinyeaka Ohaa, said: “In the 26 years of your presidency of this court you left indelible footprints in the judicial sands of time. Like a guiding light, all customary law practitioners would ever look at your wise judicial pronouncements as beacons as they navigate the waters of customary law and jurisprudence.” The FCT Customary Court of Appeal, the Minister noted, was established as a Superior Court of Record pursuant to Decree No. 30 of 1991 and enshrined in Section 265, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended. According to Malam Bello, the Court was charged

with the mandate to exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction over issues of Customary law and Chieftaincy matters. The Minister consequently commended the Court for discharging these functions creditably. He thanked the retiring Justice for his contributions towards making the FCT Administration’s legal institution what it is today while recalling that the Justice Bello, at a time, was a staff of the FCT Administration 1981 - 85. During this period, the Minister recalled, Justice Bello, then as a legal officer also acted as Head of Department of Legal Services between 1984 and 1985. Malam Bello pledge to extend the same hand of fellowship and good working relations that existed between FCTA and the outgoing president to the next leadership of the Court. In his remarks, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami described the celebrant as a man who has impacted the country in a profound manner. He therefore, called on lawyers, judges and justices to use the occasion to reflect on the life and wide range of experience of the retiring justice to the country’s jurisprudence. He said: “This is a worthy cele-

brant. The celebrant has touched the country in a profound manner. His biography is that of hardwork, team work and dedication. While responding, the retiring Justice of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice, Moses A. Bello Justice Bello disclosed that one of his greatest achievements was the passage into law by the National Assembly of the Customary Court of Appeal of the FCT, jurisdiction on Chieftaincy matters which gave the FCT Customary Court of Appeal sole jurisdiction to hear and determine chieftaincy matters in the Territory. Justice Bello explained that during his tenure as the helmsman of the Customary Court of Appeal, he contributed his best to the growth and development of the Court and also ensured that people at the grassroots in the FCT get required services. His words: “In the years I have served as President of the Customary Court of Appeal, I make bold to say I contributed my modest efforts towards the growth and development of the Court and ultimately in bringing the services of the Court closer to those who needed it the most, the rural dwellers of the FCT.”

Youth unemployment: FCTA to embark on agricultural programme ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital territory Administration says it is ready to battle youth unemployment through agricultural value chain. This was disclosed by the Secretary, Agric Secretariat, Honourable Stanly Ifeanyichukwu Nzekwe, on the occasion of end of the year score card of the secretariat. The programme initiative according to the Secretary, was planned to ensure that a certain per centage of the youth unemployment is concurred. According to him, the administration, earlier in the effort to curbing youth unemployment, said that it went into partnership with Leventis Foundation which has been at the center of agriculture training, to ensure that youths from the FCT are engaged meaningfully. His words, our partnership with the Leventis foundation at the center for agricultural training, Yaba Lagos established to build the capacities of youth in agriculture, the relationship has continued to grow from strength to strength. Just on December 16th a total of100 trainees graduated from the center. And we have on good record that some of the past trainees have set up their farms and have become employers of labour”. Further speaking, he said that within the period under review, that the agric and rural development secretariat, has tried to reposition the agriculture project ADP to enable it provide credible extension delivery to all the agricultural value chains in the FCT, the programme it said is in the effort to ensure agricultural development project and field extension programme.

Nzekwe said that the programme, is in pursuance of the mandate as well as the project routinely promoted dissemination and adoption of good agricultural practices GAP that ensured that small holder farmers increased their yield and income by producing what they can sell. This objective was accomplished due to the support received from the FCT administration, international partnership including the Japanese International Fertilizer development center, International Fertilizer development IFDC, United States International development USAID and Food and agricultural organization and federal Ministry of agriculture and rural development. Consequently, it said that about 175,000 farming families and 100 project staff were supported through the international capacity building of 4 projects staff in Japan courtesy of JICA. Also, it has the local capacity building of about 40 women group and 30 extension agents on rice paddy par boiling using false bottom technology courtesy of JICA. Mr. Nzekwe also noted that the administration was engaged in the mobilisation of farmers groups and extension agents in all the FCT area councils including AMAC, Kuje, Dei Dei vegetable market, Kwali Checheyi community and Dwagwalada Ibwa community on SHEPSmall Horticultural empowerment programme courtesy. The secretariat was also engaged on sensitization and mobilization of 10,000 farmers and 25extension agents on anchor borrowers program coordinated the training of 805 N-empower Agropreneur on exten-

FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Chinyaka Ohaa (left) in handshake with the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (right), while the Controller-General of Prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed looks on, when the FCT Administration paid the fines of 114 prisoners in Kuje Medium Security Prison to secure their freedom in Abuja....recently.

FCTA commended for effective healthcare services ÏÏÏThe Federal Capital Territory

Administration (FCTA) has been commended for improving the quality of healthcare services rendered to residents of the city and those from neighbouring state who on daily basis troop into the Abuja for treatment. The commendation was contained in a letter written to the FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, by members of the FCT minister’s Press Corps. According to the letter, the commendation became necessary due to the successful lower spine surgery carried on the corps’ chairman, Mr.

Attah Ikharo. The surgery was done to address a bone disk prolapsed on his lumbar vertebra, precisely between Lumber 4 and 5. The Press Corps added that a surgery many prefer to undergo in very standard private hospitals, both home and abroad, was carried out at a general or district hospital as it is called in Abuja. The men of the pen profession added that their belief in government-owned health facilities and the services they rendered has been further strengthened. Also commended in letter were the General Manager of the FCT Hospi-

tal Management Board, Dr. Aminu Mai and the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Uche Afiomah, who were very supportive and ensured that the surgery went well. The press corps specially singled out the Doctor/ Neuro surgeon who led the medical team that carried out the over seven hour comprehensive surgery, Dr. Alvan Okachukwu, for commendation also. They however charged the FCT Administration not to relent but work harder to build more health institutions due to the massive movement of people in the city on daily basis.

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Customs generates N1.37 trn, targets N1.5 trn in 2018 says Comptroller General Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency reports

A cross section of the pensioners in Lagos centre

Management of Alheri Engineering Company Limited has vehemently denied owing Federal Government the sum of $75,500,000.00 million (about N27.18 billion at N360 to $1) over fibre optic agreement. In a statement released by the company on Tuesday, the firm described the accusation as wrong and fallacious and assured its customers that the story is “…not only untrue, but a distortion of facts and events twisted to achieve a predetermined goal. The story is as bizarre as it is deceptive, calculated only to sensationalise and to smear the good corporate reputation and image of Alheri”. The company stated that after a very extensive and competitive bid selection process, it was shortlisted with Phase3 as preferred bidders for the award of the concession for the fiber optic deployment project under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. “The Concession Agreement required the Concessionaires to take over the operations of TCN’s fiber optic network, Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) the infrastructure with unhindered access to existing and

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Alheri denies owing FG N27.2bn over fibre optic agreement future fiber optic infrastructure on the network. For the purpose of execution of the Project, the entire country was divided into two. The Easter half of the country awarded to Alheri and the Western half to Phase3. It is worth to note that the Concession area granted to Alheri covers less economic viable cities,” it stated. Despite the deployment challenges as evidenced by TCN’s refusal to meet its obligations under the agreement for example by providing lines upon which Alheri is to build upon, the company revealed that it has expended huge capital outlay to carry out extensive expansion and upgrades on TCN’s telecommunications infrastructure but could not deploy fiber to the North

which constitutes a significant market as “there is no line between Makurdi and Jos, which constitutes the bridge between the South and North”. Revealing that a request by Alheri for timelines within which TCN intends to provide the requisite lines between Makurdi and Jos since 2011 has not been provided by TCN till date, the company stated that despite Alheri’s serious challenges, and inheriting next to nothing on the infrastructure concessioned to it, it was still able to deploy a total of 1000km and installed state-of-art transmission equipment along these lines. …” Alheri inherited no lines from TCN. The concessioners have therefore thus far expended more than $100m as capital and operating expenditure on the project,” it affirmed. Alheri’s management expressed sur-

prise at the publication of TCN online and in some Newspapers as Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has already intervened to resolve the impasse, being the moderator in the resolution process and posited that the “unfounded allegation is the attempt by TCN to resist the restructuring of the concession fee due to the changes in the regulatory and market environment as suggested and recommended by SIAO the Auditors appointed to audit the Concession Agreement with specific terms of reference which included financial audit, technical audit, audit observation and recommendation, with the understanding that Parties will be guided by the outcome of the Auditors’ report.

The Nigeria Customs Service has set a revenue target of N1.5 trillion for 2018.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hammed Ali, disclosed this at the first management meeting for 2018 held in Abuja. A statement by Joseph Attah, Customs PRO on Monday, said that in 2017, the Service generated N1.37 trn, surpassing the year’s target of N770.57 billion. According it, promotion of officers, which would soon be approved by the board and the review of salaries, payment of bonus to Customs officials, were discussed. It added that in the meantime, 577 officers were retired according to a circular titled: CIRCULAR NO/HRD/2017/003-list of officers/men for statutory retirement in year 2018; and signed by Sulaiman M.S.J, Comptroller, Establishments. “The officers included a Deputy Comptroller General, an Assistant Comptroller General, 11 Comptrollers, 27 Deputy Comptrollers, 27 Assistant Comptrollers and 23 Chief Superintendents of Customs. “Similarly, the Service carried out promotion and redeployment of some officers as contained in a statement issued some weeks ago by the Service National Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah. “Among those promoted in acting capacity were Isa Talatu Mairo to Deputy ComptrollerGeneral Tariff and Trade; Amajam Bukar, Controller, Federal Operations Unit Zone C, elevated to the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General, Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection and David Elisha Chikan as ACG (Human Resources and Development),’’ it said. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that it said that the CGC charged the affected officers to see their appointments and as opportunities to contribute their best towards consolidating the gains of the ongoing reforms in the service,” it said. Other rank and file listed on the retirement notice include five Chief Inspectors of Customs Terminal (CIC T); 21 Chief Inspector of Customs (CIC); 21 Superintendents of Customs (SC) and 36 Deputy Chief Inspectors of Customs (DCIC) Others are 23 Deputy Comptrollers (DCs); 121 Assistant Chief Inspectors of Customs (ACIC); four ACIC1; 131 Deputy Inspectors of Customs (DIC) and one Assistant Superintendent of Customs, 11.

PTAD: Verification of NITEL, Mtel pensioners begins

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has started the verification of more than over 20,000 pensioners of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). PTAD personnel begins verification of NITEL, Mtel pensioners The pensioners on the platform of under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), also included those of NITEL’s mobile subsidiary, MTEL. According to NAN, the exercise

started on Monday in Enugu, Lagos and Port Harcourt centres. Some of the pensioners at the verification in Lagos centre on Tuesday The phase two will be conducted in Gombe, Kano and Abuja from beginning from Feb 5. For Lagos, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, said affected pensioners would be verified from Jan 15 – 27.. She also said pensioners in Lagos could also get verified in Ojota and Ketu .

She said,“For Abuja, pensioners will be verified from Feb 5 – 13. Gombe centre, pensioners are to verified in the Federal College of Education centre from Feb 5 – 8. Pensioners in Kano would make themselves available for the exercise from Feb 5 -13“. The pensioners are required to present original and photocopies of their required employment records and documents for the exercise. Next-of-Kins were also mandated

to obtain a Letter of Administration from the High Courts of Justice for the deceased pensioners, among other relevant documents. Affidavit for loss of mandatory documents, including letter of retirement, would not be accepted for the verification. Security agencies are stationed at the venues to check fraudsters. She also said mobile verification would be conducted for the sick and infirmed pensioners at their locations.

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FirstBank Internet banking, upgraded with features to promote efficiency

AfDB says power sector will be prioritised in 2018

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In order to maintain its leading edge in banking technology, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has upgraded its Internet Banking Solution, FirstOnline, with improved features to promote and safeguard the electronic banking experience of customers vis-à-vis payment efficiency, versatility and productivity in their business transaction. The user- friendly and secure Internet banking tool, which can be carried out on one’s computer or mobile devices is designed for both individual and corporate customers to experience with ease, cuttingedge banking services anywhere, at any time and place, with good internet connection. Some of the leading edge features on FirstOnline include; self-verification for intercepted transactions, statement download in different file formats, multiple transactions with a single token entry, bills payment, creation and cancellation of standing orders or recurring transfers, improved security to mention a few. According to Mr. Chuma Ezirim, Group Head, e-Business, FirstBank, “the modern age is driven by technological advancement in business activities, including banking, and at FirstBank, we are committed to leaving no stone unturned to continually reinvent and enhance our electronic banking operations across the board with a view to constantly providing secure and efficient state of the art banking services round the clock to our teeming customers. “The upgraded FirstOnline is designed to promote flexibility in electronic banking whilst ensuring a user friendly and secure customer experience”. Only recently FirstBank was announced as the first financial institution in Nigeria to issue 10 million cards to customers across the country, one of the two African banks to achieve the milestone.

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The Country Director, African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr. Ebrima Faal said that the bank would focus mostly on power sector in 2018. Faal said this during an interaction with journalists at the newly-built Nigeria Country Department Office on Tuesday, in Abuja. He said that the new office, to be commissioned on Jan. 18, was

the first structure to be designed and constructed from scratch. “The 2018 programme of the bank is focusing mostly on power sector, we haven’t several solar projects that we are handling together with the World Bank and other partners. ”We are working together in some of these projects in Jigawa, Bauchi and Sokoto states, among others. “We also anticipate supporting the private sector in developing two large fertiliser plants for both internal and external use. “There is a world class clinic

From (R-L) Comrade (Alhaja) Mariam Mudasiru, Coordinator, Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) Mowe, Ogun State Unit, Her Secretary and treasurer, Comrade (Mrs) Abibat Adigun and Comrade Deji Fatogun, respectively, during HURMA’s annual lecture, with the theme “Protecting Our Collective Socioeconomic Rights”, held recently in Mowe, Ogun State.

New board will re-position NEPZA for effective operation - Jime Myke Uzendu, Abuja

The newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Engr. Olusegun Abayomi Oni, has been described as a multicompetent personage whose superintendence of the board will add value to the Authority and revolutionise its operations. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Hon. Emmanuel Jime, who made this known during his first interactive meeting with the workers of the agency yesterday at the NEPZA corporate headquarters, said the constitution of the board members at this material time would complement the on-going restructuring,

of medical facilities called Santaclara Clinic located in Lagos, which we hope to finish. ” We are also working to provide lines of credit on cassava processing and agribusiness; those are the projects the bank will be supporting this year,” Faal said. The Country Director said that the Bank was planning to install solar panels once the commissioning ceremony of its new building was completed on Thursday. He said that the essence was to supplement the generation of

repositioning and rebranding efforts under his watch. A statement issued by the Head, NEPZA Corporate Communications, Mr. Simon Imobo-Tswam, quotes the managing director as saying that the rich experience of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Deputy National Chairman (South) and his outstanding members would “accelerate the pace of reforms, innovations and new thinking sweeping through the Authority and its free zones.” Part of the statement reads: “We are delighted with the coming of our long awaited board, chaired by Engr. Segun Oni – one-time governor of Ekiti state and, the current APC Deputy National Chairman (South). We have great expectations from him and his distinguished members: Messrs. Kabiru

Tafida, Sadiq H. Gwarzo and Taiwo Okunlola. “The chairman is a former governor, and with his rich, composite and cosmopolitan experience as a teacher, unionist, journalist, engineer, bureaucrat, technocrat, grassroots mobilizer, entrepreneur, sales specialist, international consultant and honorific chieftaincy title-holder as the Asiwaju of Ifaki-Ekiti, we know he and his able team would revolutionise our operations.” Jime disclosed of plans to continue with the repositioning and rebranding work he initiated last year upon assumption of office, promising to synergise more with industry stakeholders with a view of joining the move towards the economic diversification agenda of the present administration.

Three million women and youths nationwide will benefit from an agro-business programme of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE) scheme of the Federal Government, an official said on Tuesday. Dr. Chinyere IkechukwuEneh, Assistant Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said in Enugu that 24 states would be captured under the pilot phase of the programme According to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), the official, who was on advocacy visit to Enugu State’s Ministry of Agriculture, disclosed that the beneficiaries would be between the ages of 18 and 40. “The overall objective of this programme is to contribute to the attainment of food security and economic growth of Nigeria through job creation, value addition and business enterprises and improved livelihood. “Beneficiaries shall con-

more power that would allow the Bank to have additional sources to support both the building and the premises. “We are in the process of installing solar thermal technology as additional source of cooling and lighting the new building and premises. “We have already installed environmentally friendly chargers to charge electric cars for those that are using these type of cars. “Last year was my first year, so when I came to Nigeria, we had already invested 1.6 billion dollars between the project support in the Northeast and some water projects,”he added. He said that the Bank was working closely with Nigeria and ECOWAS to achieve results. According to him, the Bank maintains a robust and unique partnership with the Federal Government, which has been instrumentally important in the growth of the institution as a shareholder. He said that Nigeria was the largest shareholder with portfolio of over 5.5 billion dollars as at Dec. 31, 2017, accounting for 13 per cent of the bank total portfolio. The news Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Faal said that in November 2009, the bank’s Boards of Directors approved the project to acquire premises for Field Offices, adding that works commenced in November 2011. He said that the detailed designs and tender documents were then finalised in August 2013. According to him, the bid for construction has been launched in August 2013 but failed because the identified contractor failed to pass the due diligence checks. He added that a new bidding process was then launched in May 2015, thatled to a conclusion of the contract. Faal said that construction works commenced in January 2016 and the building was completed and furnished by September 2017. He added that Nigeria Country Office started operating from the new building since Sept. 25, 2017.

24 states to benefit from youths’, women’s agric programme- FG sist largely of young people selected across several agriculture disciplines in a gender-balanced manner with a minimum of 50 per cent women,” she said. She said 1, 200 farmers would also be empowered in the state under the programme. Ikechukwu-Eneh, who is the Team Leader for the LIFE in Enugu, stated that the programme would be implemented at the ward level through the establishment of ‘LIFE clusters’. She explained that the clusters would receive agricultural inputs for sustainable production, agro-processing and packaging facilities and a marketing system designed to connect rural food surplus to urban cities. The official added that two

communities from two local government areas in each of the three senatorial districts benefit. She said that the selected communities would form five cooperative societies that would be empowered in their chosen areas of enterprise. Ikechukwu-Eneh, therefore, appealed to the people of the state to make good use of the programme to develop their capacities. “This programme will address the needs of existing cooperative groups that will be encouraged to own enterprises that will help their communities. “The minister has also requested that the states identify available rivers, streams and dams for utilisation going forward,” Ikechukwu-Eneh added.

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Ex- NNPC GMD in court, exhibits admitted Joy Ekeke, with Agency report Justice Abubakar Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday admitted into evidence two exhibits against former GMD of NNPC, Mr. Andrew Yakubu. One of the exhibits is a CertifiedTrue-Copy of the interim order of forfeiture of 9.8 million dollars in the criminal trial of the former GMD of the NNPC, Andrew Yakubu. The court also admitted a certificate of delivery dated March 17, 2017 issued to the EFCC as proof of evidence that the money was kept with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The interim order was granted by the Federal High Court, Kano. The two documents were tendered by Counsel to the EFCC, Mr Ben Ikani through Mr. Ahmed Yahaya who stood as a prosecution witness during the trial. Yahaya, a Deputy Detective Superintendent with the EFCC said the commission had followed the due process in the discovery and safe keep of the money suspected to be proceeds of crime. He said the money was intact, adding that he had the conviction that the money was safe with the Kano branch of the CBN. Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), Counsel for the accused person while cross examining the witness raised objection on why the money was kept with the CBN. According to him, the order of forfeiture made by the court did not direct that the money be domiciled with CBN. He also asked the witness to tell the court how sure he was about the safe condition of the money with the CBN. The questions were however, greeted with vehement objections from the counsel for the EFCC, who said they were baseless and misdirected.The judge, however, intervened by saying that the order of the court was explicit on whose possession the money should be kept. He said the Federal High Court in Kano had in its decision dated Feb.14, 2017 ordered that the money should be kept by the Federal Government. “We all know that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) remains the custodian of federal government’s money, instruments and bonds’’, he said.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yakubu was arraigned by the EFCC on a six-count charge, bordering on non-disclosure of assets and fraud, charges to which he pleaded not guilty. Yakubu was alleged to have, as “Group Managing Director of NNPC, between 2012 and 2014, within the jurisdiction of the court, with intent to avoid lawful transaction, transported to Kaduna $9. 8 million and £74,000.” He was also accused of failure to disclose the sum of $9.8 million and £74,000 to the EFCC in his asset declaration form, a crime which contravened Section 27 (3) of the EFCC Act. Mohammed adjourned the case until Feb 28 for continuation of trial.

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NNPC deploys more through-put facilities

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By Idu Jude, Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has once again said it has deployed more of its depots and other through-put facilities to enforce the N133.28 ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit,(PMS), otherwise known as petrol, to marketers directly. A press statement signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, quoted the Managing Director of PPMC, Mr. Umar Ajiya as saying that the measure became neces-

sary to resolve the price differentials between some of its stakeholders. Ajiya noted that the throughput facilities along with some of its coastal depots would go a long way in ensuring that marketers access PMS at the approved government price. He maintained that the corporation had adequate supply of petrol, advising against panic buying. “As at today, I want to confirm that the NNPC/PPMC has more than 20 days sufficiency both at marine and land depots; and we are still operating 24 hours at the depots and all NNPC Retail Outlets to wet the nation with PMS,”

Ajiya said. He added that the corporation received between one and two PMS laden ships per day, adding that there were days that the NNPC/PPMC took delivery of four cargoes of ship laden with petroleum products. The MD PPMC stated that queues were easing out across the country going by the feedbacks from the field; and that most of the filling stations were selling at the approved price of N145 per litre. He said the daily truck-outs from the depots had been increased from 1,733 trucks to 2000 trucks per day, adding that ef-

forts are on to sustain the tempo in order to flood the market with PMS. The MD PPMC called on marketers to desist from hoarding and diversion of petroleum products to neighbouring countries, stressing that the corporation was working hand-in-hand with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and other security agencies to sanction defaulting marketers. He enjoined motorists and other consumers of PMS to report any infractions by marketers or any NNPC retail outlets to any of the under-listed numbers for speedy action.

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The Director General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr. Osita Aboloma and his counterpart in the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mrs. Moji Adeyeye have affirmed the commitment of the two organisations to the welfare and health of Nigerians through improved collaboration. This affirmation was made during a courtesy visit of the NAFDAC DG and some members of her management to the SON’s office in Abuja Welcoming Professor Adeyeye and her team, the SON Chief Executive stated that the two sister regulatory agencies have the collective responsibility of working for the overall inter-

est of the Nation and its people. According to him, the enabling Acts of the two agencies as well others have clearly delineated their functions, stressing that areas of perceived overlap should be taken as opportunities for collaboration and cooperation rather than competition. He stated that the use of the Harmonized Systems (HS) Codes for examination of goods at the Nation’s entry points was in line with international best practices and aimed at reducing conflicts to the barest minimum Aboloma advocated the expansion of the seamless collaboration between the two agencies in standards development activities at technical committees, standards compliance and enforcement, as well as the joint membership of institutions like the National Codex Committee among others. He enumerated that the inspection visits by SON officials to

factories producing NAFDAC regulated products under its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) are statutory and in line with the World Trade Organisation requirements. This, according to Aboloma, is in relation to the off-shore conformity assessment programme (SONCAP) for imported products and to ensure a level playing field for locally manufactured and imported products. Responding, the new NAFDAC Chief Executive thanked her counterpart for the warm reception accorded her team and acknowledged the need for greater synergy between the two agencies. Professor Adeyeye stated that her decades of practice as an academician and researcher in functionalities of raw materials and chemicals had impacted on her, the value of standardization and its role in human and societal development.

She likened the structure of the two agencies in Nigeria to what obtains in the United States of America where collaborative co-existence among the American Standards Institute and the Food and Drug Administration Department (FDA) has been taken to enviable heights. Adeyeye commended the existing cordial relationship between the two agencies and advocated for greater synergy to ensure smooth baton exchange in the standards development and regulation relay. The NAFDAC DG promised to provide the required support to her team in accelerating the achievement of the objectives of the joint standing committee of the two agencies. “I look forward to greater and more regular interactions with the SON DG and management in the coming months and years to deepen the existing cordial relationship,” she said.

Capital Market B4 Stories by Bonny Amadi The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics December 2017 Inflation report released Tuesday, 16th January, showed a moderation in headline inflation to 15.37 per cent year on year (y/y) in December 2017, against 15.90 per cent y/y in November 2017. According to the report, y/y movement in headline inflation was influenced by the slowdown in the rise in the Food sub index to 19.42 per cent y/y in December 2017, from 20.30 per cent y/y in November, 2017. Furthermore, the rate of increase in the Food subindex fell to +0.58 per cent month on month (m/m) in December 2017, from 0.78% m/m in November 2017. This was the slowest increase in the Food sub-index in 2017. In our opinion, the slowdown in the increase in food prices in December 2017, which occurred against the seasonal increase in food prices, may not be unconnected with already high prices in the market, given that the food sub-index touched an eight year high of 20.32 per cent y/y in September 2017, as well as weak consumer demand. The rise in prices in the Core sub-index (All items less farm produce) also slowed to 12.10% y/y in December 2017, from 12.20% in November 2017. On a month and month (m/m basis, the Core sub index increased by +0.51% in December 2017, against +0.77% in November, 2017. Investment One report on the research noted, irrespective of the recorded growth, the on-going scarcity of PMS, which contributed to

Inflation drops 11th consecutive month to 15.37% in December Ï9 ƅƏƆ ƈ ^Ld ƍƏƈƅƆ ƌ ƕ ƏƆƒƆƏ Ɔ ƐƏƆ Ɨééé Ƌƕ Ɛ the 18 per cent m/m increase in the average PMS price paid by consumers in December 2017 about N172/litre, as a potential downside risk to “our outlook, as well as disruptions to activities in the Agriculture sector and election spending” The report further pointed that December 2017 Inflation

report may further confirm expectations for the rise in consumer prices to moderate in 2018, on the back of the high base effect of 2017 as well as the willingness of the administration to curtail any potential increase in energy and food prices given the negative impact it may have on re-election prospects.

“Our view remains that as we see headline inflation moderate towards the CBN’s target .11-12%, we are likely to see the Apex bank move to a more accommodative monetary policy” On the implication of the NBS report and increasing price of the PMS and its impact on consumer spending

and inflation, the investment analysts company noted that there is the potential for further decline in the rate of increase in consumer prices should be a positive for company performances in 2018, which should be a supportive of the equities market. Furthermore, the report noted the likely reduction in

benchmark interest rate and the proposed refinancing of USD2.5billion worth of local debt with offshore borrowings, should see yields in the fixed income space moderate, which should further support the equities market’s performance. “Also, the potential harmonization between the FG’s expansionary fiscal policy and the CBN’s monetary policy could bode well for the funding of the c.N2trnfiscal deficit at a lower cost. As a result, we could see the nation’s debt service to revenue ratio decline below 45% currently, according to the Minister of Finance”

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z ƕ ơƾ ƗƆ Ƌƈ ƌƆƌƄƆƏ ƇƈƏƌ Ƈ ƈƋ LRd Ɛ Ɨ ƏƗ Ɛ ơǀƐ C Ƒ Əƕ The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has disclosed that 12 dealing member firms failed to meet minimum operating standard (MOS) as t 15th January, 2018. Stakeholders who spoke to Daily Times on condition of anonymity on why the companies could not meet up with the MOS requirement, attributed it to unstable and challenging operating environment, even as they hoped that given time, the challenges would be over for the firms. However, the exchange further disclose that 10 firms have run foul of the MOS by sustaining operation without compliance officers, while three others have been suspended for operating without CEO/MD. According to the x-compliance report of the NSE, as at January 16th, 2018, the Exchange disclosed that one dealing member firm has also been deregistered. The dealing member firms that have failed to meet compliance with the minimum

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operating standard of the NSE as at January 15, 2018, disclosed in the x-compliance report and currently tagged inactive by the bourse , are , Clearview Investments & Securities Ltd , Maven Asset Management Limited and Best link Investment Limited. Also include, Cadington Securities Limited, GMT Securities & Asset Management Limited, Mercov Securities Limited and Resano Securities Limited. Also Stanwal Securities Limited, Transafrica Financial Services Limited, UIDC Securities Limited, Summa Guaranty & Trust Co. Limited and Yuderb Investments & Securities Limited also currently tagged inactive for failure to meet the MOS. The report by the NSE, further disclosed the 10 dealing member firms that sustained operation without compliance officers as at the period under consideration as, Cadington Securities Limited, CEB Securities Limited and GMT Securities & Asset Management Limited.

NSE to introduce robust market structure, demutualise exchange

Ï1ƏƆƓ ƾƠơƣ ƐƑƏ ƒƆƏ Ƅƕ ơƾơ ü The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema has revealed that the exchange will, on 29th January, unveil new market structures to engender more robust offering and development initiatives that would further enhance the market. Onyema, while delivering his annual 2017 market recap and 2018 outlook yesterday at Lagos, said that the performance of the market in 2017 was attributable to sound policies, positive reports, FX new policy and higher returns on investment margin, compared with other global markets. He said that the growth recorded in 2017 by the NSE as the 3rd best performing stock exchange in the world market with 121% increase

in market turnover, is set to become a more agile and flexible demutualized securities’ exchange. The annual event is a forum for the Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, to brief the stockbroking community, analysts, media and other stakeholders, on the performance of the market in the preceding year and give prognosis for the market for the New Year, 2018. In his presentation, Onyema noted that NSE recovered from the macroeconomic overhang of the commodity down cycle to become the third best performing market in 2017 globally, with a 42 per cent return in the NSE’s ASI Index. He attributed this performance, in part, to Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policies that resulted in increased liquid-

ity in the foreign exchange market. According to Onyema, the equity market activity skyrocketed from 2016 levels, as market turnover increased by 121% to N1.27 trillion from N0.58trn. He stated that “IPO activity in the year remained mute, however, there were several other positive indicators including the revival of supplementary listings and the return of new issuance. The value of supplementary listings increased by 27%, bringing the total value of equity issues in 2017 to N408 billion”. On bonds, Onyema remarked that the NSE fixed income market recorded mixed performance. “New bond issuance increased over the previous year, while bond yields gradually moderated from 2016 levels amidst easing inflation and greater FX stability. Yields across various

tenors declined between 0.4% and 1.5%, and market turnover declined by 24% in 2017, as investors sought higher returns in alternative product classes. However, supplementary issuance by the Federal Government saw bond market capitalization increased by 34% year-onyear.” “The NSE’s ETF market witnessed increased activity across key metrics in 2017, recording a 272% year-on year growth in trade volumes, 33% growth in turnover and a 40% yearon-year increase in market capitalization to close the year at N6.69bn,” he added. Onyema also noted that NSE made steady progress on its strategic focus areas set out at the beginning of 2017. “Demutualization remained a key strategic focus in the year under review.

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FG pays N11.1bn to YouWiN! awardees Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Federal Government has disbursed the total sum of N10, 995, 391, 260 billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from 2015 to date, out of which N8, 396, 905,038bn was disbursed by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun disclosed this, while releasing the last payment of N125, 640, 000m for disbursement to the final 61 beneficiaries of the third edition of the programme. The Director of Information, Mr. Salisu Dambatta, in a statement on Tuesday said, “By January 2018, the total amount disbursed to beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme will be N11, 121, 031, 260bn, of which the current administration has disbursed N8, 522, 545,038 billion,” she announced. The amount was disbursed to 1, 500 beneficiaries who have started or expanded their business across a variety of sectors, including Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Manufacturing, Services and Agricultural Production and Processing. Other areas covered under the third edition were Fashion and Entertainment, while various technical support were extended to over 18, 000 beneficiaries in the areas of access to markets and finance as well as capacity building in business management, accounting and operations. It could be recalled that on assuming office, Adeosun reviewed and restructured the YouWiN! Programme to YouWiN! Connect and gave it a new focus for sustainability. YouWiN! Connect is currently providing online capacity building to more than 61, 000 beneficiaries across the country. The next stage of the YouWiN! Connect Programme will involve sector specific in-class training to successful beneficiaries and the development of franchise infrastructure.

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Wema Bank wins ‘Best Mobile Banking App’, other awards

Stories by Motolani Oseni

ALAT, the digital bank powered by Wema Bank has been named the ‘Best Mobile Banking App’ and ‘Best Digital Bank for 2017’ in this year’s World Finance Digital Banking Awards. The World Finance Digital Banking Awards celebrate organizations that lead the way with digitalization while meeting consumer demands and mitigating against accompanying risks along the way. The recognition by World Finance, a global print and online media platform which provides comprehensive commentary and analyses of the global economy, is the latest in a series of awards that has greeted the arrival of ALAT into the African banking space. Last year, ALAT was named the Digital Banking Platform of the year by Business Day, Nigeria’s foremost business newspaper. The Bank also won an award for Excellence in Branchless Banking in the New Age Banking Awards and was nominated as the best innovative digital solu-

tion in Nigeria by the World Summit Awards. Global Finance will confer the Best Mobile Banking App and Best Digital Bank awards on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) 2018. Commenting on the awards, Segun Oloketuyi the MD/CEO of Wema Bank said: “We are delighted to earn such a global recognition so early in the existence of ALAT. To us, they are not merely a reward for the hard work but also an incontrovertible evidence of Wema Bank’s new place as a leader in banking innovation in Africa.” He noted that as a forwardthinking bank, Wema has and will always remain committed to leveraging technology in delivering superior value to all stakeholders. “We have developed in-house capacity and capabilities to enable us provide best-in-class digital banking services across all touch points.” He also highlighted the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Nigerians, noting that ALAT was completely developed locally. “ALAT was conceived

and developed by Nigerians, but today the world has accepted it and we are starting to enjoy international recognition,” Oloketuyi added. ALAT, Nigeria’s first fully digital bank, is a branchless, paperless bank which provides financial services through its Android, iOS and web applications. It was designed in response to the growing needs of Nigerians for a financial institution that understands their needs, responds quickly to them and helps them save money. Since its launch in May 2017, ALAT’s unique offerings have endeared many to the Bank, with over 180,000 customers on boarded and total deposits exceeding N1.1 billion. “ALAT is not just a Bank, it’s a lifestyle,” said Funmilayo Falola, head of Brand and Marketing Communications at Wema Bank. “It is a bank created to help customers achieve their personal and financial goals, in line with Wema Bank’s vision to be the financial institution of choice in service delivery and superior returns.” The future of banking is digital,

and Wema Bank is backing this belief by ditching the corporate dogma and taking proactive steps towards bringing tomorrow’s banking to the today’s customers. Beyond ALAT, the bank continues to champion innovation and leverage technology in breaking barriers plaguing conventional banking. It pioneered the use of card control in Nigeria, an in-app tool that allows customers lock their payment cards from a mobile device. It also formed part of the pilot banks to successfully deploy M-cash, a mobile service that allows merchants receive payments by dialing a simply code. The Bank continues to improve on its *945# USSD Banking service and enhance its online and mobile banking apps to ensure it offers a seamless service across all its banking channels. “As a financial partner, Wema Bank is committed to helping its customers and all stakeholders create a wealth future by delivering seamless services and superior value in all our offerings today,” Falola added.

Ecobank increases customers’ card limits for international spending Ecobank Nigeria has announced an increase in the maximum daily limit of their Naira Debit Cards abroad depending on the type of Card held by the customer. Customers with Naira Debit Cards can now pay up to $4,000.00 and $5,000.00 per day on Online Channels and POS terminals respectively across the world. Also Foreign Currency Debit Card Holders can spend up to $5,000.00 daily from their Domiciliary Accounts held in the Bank. For Ecobank Premier Customers with Platinum Credit Cards, daily transaction limits of $15,000.00 apply. These limits are, howev-

er, subject to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s annual spending limits on Naira and Foreign Currency Denominated Cards. Commenting on this development, the Consumer Distribution Head, Mr. Ayotunde Kuponiyi remarked that this change is a response to customer feedback, as the bank is determined to reach and provide the customers convenience at all times. “This is positive news for our customers, particularly for those travelling abroad for business and leisure and for our Customers in Diaspora. It is very important that Customers of Ecobank access their accounts with relative ease

wherever they are, within or outside Nigeria”, he stressed. Mr. Kuponiyi reiterated that Ecobank Customers can walk into any of the bank’s over 400 branches to pick up an instant Card in under five minutes. These Cards are enabled for value added services and online transactions both locally and abroad. Foreign currency denominated debit cards, (USD, GBP and EUR) can also be accessed directly for use in transacting from domiciliary account withdrawals. It would be recalled that Ecobank reviewed its card limits upwards for international spend in July last year.

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NPA boss ordered inventory of empty containers at ports Ganiyu Obaaro

Worried by the growing number of empty containers at the nation’s ports, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has ordered terminal operators at the Lagos ports to declare the number of empty containers there. Over 40 per cent of the space at the ports is believed to be occupied by empty containers. The NPA, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Nigerian Shippers Council and the Nigeria Customs Service, it was alleged, do not have a record of the number of empty containers in most of the terminals across the country. Towards this, the Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi and the NPA, an official said, must

direct the operators to publish weekly the number of cargo, laden and empty containers at the ports. Most of the operators, an official alleged, are conniving with some unscrupulous NPA officials and shipping companies to keep the containers at their terminals to create the impression that the ports are busy. It was also gathered that the poor condition of the NPA roads was hindering efficient ports’ operations at Apapa, especially leading to loss of manhours and revenues. Over the years, Apapa ports, Nigeria’s gateway to the world, have been badly affected by poor road networks, most times leading to heavy gridlocks, and providing opportunities for street urchins and armed bandits to rob innocent people of their properties and money.

American port association stresses essence of maritime infrastructure The chairman-elect of the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Legislative Policy Committee, which sets policy for its US members, has told a US Senate committee hearing that building and maintaining the US’ 21st-century maritime infrastructure is “essential to the nation’s economic future”. Testifying before a U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) hearing on “America’s Water Infrastructure Needs and Challenges”, William Friedman said that it was vital that port-related infrastructure was a part of any broad infrastructure investment legislation that the EPW Committee develops. His address to the group, which took place on January 10, offered examples of water infrastructure issues faced by public ports and recommendations for Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) legislation to improve the US Army Corps of Engineers’

navigation programme. In his speech, Mr Friedman – who is also president and chief executive of the Port of Cleveland – said that public ports and their private-sector partners were committed to constructing and maintaining the US’ maritime infrastructure for this century, with plans to invest upwards of $155bn between 2016 and 2020 in port-related facilities. The AAPA, the Legislative Policy Committee chairmanelect said, has identified $66bn in possible federal waterside and landside investments over the next ten years that will help ensure benefits from an expected $155bn in port-related capital infrastructure spending. After discussing the waterside aspect in more detail, he said: “The AAPA believes a significant federal investment would grow the US economy, increase family-wage supporting jobs, enhance America’s international competitiveness and generate additional tax revenues.”

L-R: Sean Kennedy, Regulatory ICT Economist, KPMG; Josephine Amuwa, Director, Policy Competition and Economic Analysis, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO NCC; Segun Sowande, Partner and Head, Consulting, KPMG; and Olusola Teniola, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), during the Forum on Cost-based Pricing for Retail Broadband and Data Services in Lagos...on Tuesday.

Community expresses support for Maritime University’s location Adeyemi Akeem, with Agency reports

The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have said that they are satisfied with the current location of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkeko and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to speed up its take off. The Maritime University, in Okerenkoko, Delta State, visited by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday, June 16, 2016. They also alleged that the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli was trying to cause another fresh crisis between the Ijaws and It-

sekiris in the State. In an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari signed by Pa Douglas Omagbemi (Ugborodo Community), Pa Pasco Oritsegbami (Elder, Ugborodo community) and Hon Thomas Metseagharun (The Toritsemogha of Ugborodo Community), the community made it clear to President Buhari that the location of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko was not in doubt. According to the letter; “Mr. President, let no one deceive you about the location of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. The place where the University is located belongs to the people of Gbararmatu kingdom of Warri South West Local Gov-

ernment Area of Delta and we the people of Ugborodo Community are in support of the University and it’s location. “ We the people of Ugborodo Community want to go to School and therefore, we need the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. The Federal Government should let the University get off the ground now. The University will bring rapid development to the entire Niger Delta Region”. The community added that they were highly disturbed by recent activities of the Olu of Warri and some disgruntled individuals and groups around him, urging the President to call them to order now to avoid bloodshed in the

area”. They also alleged that the constant crises in Ugborodo were always caused by the monarch and his palace through some disgruntled individuals or groups mostly aliens or maternal relations who used the palace to undo the decision of the Ugborodo elders. They said in the letter that, “We are In total support of the location of Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko”. The community added that Ugborodo is a kingdom of its own.. Mr. President, do all that is within you to stop the oppression of the Ugborodo people as we are not part of Warri Kingdom Kingdom

NNPC, NIMASA, stakeholders weigh crude oil export regime options By Idu Jude, Abuja

In an effort to attract minimum benefits in the exportation of crude oil in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,(NNPC), and its maritime counterpart, the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration, NIMASA, hasve conveyed a high-powered meeting of stakeholders in the maritime industry in order ensure more revenue generation. The meeting, with theme: “Free On-Board (FOB) and

Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) Incoterms Framework for Export of Nigerian Crude Oil and Gas,” was organized by the NNPC in conjunction with NIMASA. In his welcome address to participants, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, said various attempts in the past to transit from the Free-on-Board (FOB) to Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) system of exporting the nation’s crude oil had failed; and that there was no better time than now to revisit the issue wholistically to determine which of the systems best

serves the interest of Nigeria. He urged participants to come up with recommendations to help the Federal Government to take appropriate decision on the issue with a view to enhancing the nation’s the economy. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, in his keynote address, said the corporation’s preference for FOB was informed by the prevailing security situation and the need to guarantee steady revenue into the Federation Account. He explained that under CIF, petroleum cargoes are legally the property of the Fed-

eral Government which could pose a danger to the country’s earning as creditors could procure court orders to confiscate crude oil cargoes as a means of securing payment of Nigeria’s indebtedness.“The experiences of Nigerian Airways and the Nigerian National Shipping Line both of which had their vessels/crafts and cargoes confiscated on court orders obtained by creditors is unpleasant to recall. “Due to these peculiarities, we find it most appropriate to transfer the potential risks associated with the ownership of the cargo to the buyer at

the load port in Nigeria which FOB incoterm allows. Government/NNPC’s liability ends as the crude oil passes from loading hose at the vessel’s manifold to the loading vessel. The buyer pays for Freight, Marine Insurance, unloading and transportation from the load port in Nigeria to the destination”, he stated.He said NNPC was, however, not unmindful of the value erosion inherent in the FOB sale arrangement, adding that the corporation was open to new ideas on the proper mix that could enable synergy and collaboration amongst different stakehold-

ers to guarantee security of federation revenue as well as guard against associated risks involved in delivery of crude oil and Gas to customers. On his part, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, said while there was no correct answer to the issue of freight system to adopt, there was need to be open-minded about possible alternatives that could help in the quest to diversify the economy. He urged participants to be guided by the national interest in their discussion and explore all possible opportunities.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, January 17, 2018 The Airport Council International (ACI), last year designated the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s training school as its training centre. This is aimed at bridging the gap in the training of aviation personnel in order to be abreast with development in the sector. Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, writes on the need to re-position the training school for optimal performance. President of the Airports Council International ACI, Engr. Saleh Dunoma stood tall last year at the 27th ACI Airports Council International ACI Africa / World Annual General Assembly Conference & Exhibition in Port Louis, Mauritius, where it was stated that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) training school has been accredited as a facility for the ACI to conduct their trainings to groom aviation personnel. Since the endorsement, Nigeria has become a key player as far as global aviation training is concerned and also a pace setter in the West African sub- region. The ACI Accredited Training Institutes (ATI) is a network of airport training units that offer performancebased, up-to-date courses and other learning activities accredited by ACI that meet international standards for quality in workplace learning. With the upgrade of FAAN Training School, it means that the school has become an accredited Training Centre for the ACI to aid capacity building and expertise development through access to ACI’s training and review programmes. Apart from boosting human capacity, Nigeria has a lot to benefit from this giant strides recorded by FAAN. First is that the country has already received

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja

global airport industry recognition for meeting international standards of excellence in training for course design, content and delivery; With the accreditation, FAAN can now issue ACI co-branded certificates to students who successfully complete the approved ACI training programmes in the country. There is also opportunity for Web and publication listing as an ACI ATI, while the training centres will be empowered to use ACI ATI logo for specified promotions and approved ACI course that are conducted by the Training Department. In addition, FAAN as an existing ACI Training Centre will be eligible to get ATI status and receive a preferential discounted

annual ATI membership fee. The ATI initiative came on board as organizations worldwide are increasingly confronted with the need to continually ensure that human resources possess the knowledge and skills needed to perform their jobs. Some of the objectives for the initiative is to increase the professional knowledge and capability of airport staff worldwide in order to improve the performance of airports; provide quality driven ACI accredited courses delivered by qualified, knowledgeable instructors that are easily accessible through ACI global network of Institutes. It is also believed that reinforcing the ACI Training brand translates into

a best in class productwhether this product is delivered through ACI Global Training directly, an ATI and/or through ACI online delivery channels;B Another objective of the initiative, according to ACI is to build capacity in “underserved” markets with a goal to be geographically dispersed to ensure full global coverage in providing airport training and education solutions. ACI also stated that, provision of a framework of cost effective educational training programmes which can be adapted to the local language of the established ATI is equally one of its aims. In Nigeria however, ACI ATI initiative has,

over the years, helped airport training departments develop and offer quality learning activities that fully meet internationally recognized standards for excellence in workplace learning. In his speech at the ACI Africa /World Annual General Assembly Conference & Exhibition after the accreditation was announced, Engr Dunoma who is also the Managing Director of FAAN had informed the audience that a young population, growing labour force, accelerating adoption of new technology and urbanization are all factors that favour future economic growth, and subsequently aviation development, across Africa.” “However, we are also aware that Africa is a re-

gion that faces many challenges including political strife, security and safety concerns, lack of volume, protectionism, currency complications and sluggish growth in income levels in some key markets.” Despite the fact that an ACI Accredited Centre was being established in Nigeria, Dunoma highlighted some ACI initiatives that would aid the region’s airport tackle the challenges that were raised at the conference. Dunoma said, “You will hear of the progress that the Airport Excellence (APEX) programme has brought to the region— helping many African airport improve the application of ICAO standards and recommendation practices, and international best practices. Out of the 14 APEX reviews that are scheduled for 2017, half of those were or will be in Africa.” “And, since the beginning of our partnership with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the number of safety reviews in Africa continues to grow. The Safety Assessors Training programme, an initiative that helps build expertise in the region, successfully achieved phase one, where 20 new assessors are now part of the APEX pool of experts. In fact, the first all African review team conducted an assessment in Bangui this July and we should expect many more to come”, Dunoma noted. Stating further, the ACI boss added, “and, you will learn of ACI Africa’s new development programme for the region’s airports. The new initiative is designed to help and assist member airports to improve and respond to different challenges, including those posed by security operations, and achieve professional excellence in the application of international standards and best practices.”

NAMA boss assures airlines, stakeholders of improved safety

Engr Saleh Dunoma, MD FAAN

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt. Fola Akinkuotu has assured airlines and other airspace users of the determination of the agency to work assiduously towards building upon the current safety profile of the nation’s airspace. Capt. Akinkuotu, who made these remarks in a statement to mark his first anniversary as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NAMA, said the focus of his admin-

istration going forward is to continue to propel the agency to “provide our customers and clients with the best possible service at all times, making sure that flights depart and land safely even in adverse weather conditions, maintaining a well-trained and well- motivated workforce, and doing everything we can to sustain and improve upon the safety record of the Nigerian airspace” He stressed that in doing so, NAMA solicits the synergy and cooperation

of all stakeholders in the aviation sector to succeed adding, despite several challenges the agency faced in the past year, it also recorded remarkable achievements and significant progress in certain critical areas such as the replacement of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) in two strategic airports in the country. He listed other achievements to include increase in staff training and improvement in staff welfare. “Many of our colleagues received their

long-awaited promotions across the line all the way to General Manager Grade level, and it was particularly pleasing to see three of our very own elevated to the esteemed position of substantive directors in the agency.” The NAMA boss noted that in a bid to ensure seamless air navigation in the country, the agency has committed enormous resources in providing necessary facilities, especially in the areas of communication, navigation and surveillance

equipment, adding that “management’s policy on capacity building has precipitated the training of different categories of critical staff to effectively man these sophisticated technologies.” Akinkuotu, who said there is ample evidence that NAMA is moving forward however enjoined staff to rally round the administration in its quest to take the agency to the next level by showing more dedication and commitment to their duties.

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Adesola Afolabi The growing activities of some rampaging Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country, particularly in the North Central Nigeria’s region of Plateau, Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states, could pose potential threat to sectors’ development, including agriculture, mining, industries, among others. If not nipped in the bud, the nation’s economy could witness another long-drawn shock, that may be worse than the recession the country just exited. In deed, dark clouds again shroud Nigeria’s once predictable and certain future with an up rise in the Fulani herdsmen’s menace. Although clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers have been on-going for decades, especially in the northern parts of the country, the nationwide spread of the herdsmen to other regions other than the north in recent times is as a result of unfavourable weather patterns which have resulted in acute water scarcity and droughts in a few northern states, tsetse-fly infestation, dry pastures/ grass and leaching. Searching for suitable pastures and water for their cattle, herdsmen, usually, but not solely of the Fulani stock, from the far northern parts of the country move their herds, mostly on foot, through different states across the country often stopping at designated points to drop off some of their stock at cattle markets, to fulfill the beef supply needs of local consumers. The nomadic pastoral herdsmen while moving their livestock en mass, from location to location, in search of grazing pasture, often move into local communities or farms along the way, and their cattle trampling on, and eat up crops and grass, destroying the livelihood of farm owners in the process, thereby creating a friction that has resulted to reported cases of clashes and violence. A report from market intelligence and communications consulting firm, SBM Intelligence indicates that an escalation in the number of attacks by herdsmen has been recorded from the early days of December 2017. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association supplied the intelligence firm with a list of 52 persons killed at Kikan, Kwadomti and Shefaran villages of Numan L.G.A. on Tuesday, 21st November, 2017, a date prior to the escalated attacks.

Herdsman with his cattle

Fulani herdsmen vs farmers: new threat to economy Benue communities were reported to have been brutally attacked on New Year ’s Day by suspected Fulani herdsmen after they invaded parts of the Guma and Logo local government areas of the state. The attacks, which spilled over to Tuesday, 2nd January, came on the heels of the implementation of the anti-open grazing law, which the Fulani herdsmen considered detrimental to their means of livelihood. Following the rising spate of attacks, a number of, states including Ekiti, Benue and Taraba, passed anti-grazing laws as a measure to curb these pastoral clashes, but their suggested punitive measures have been largely ineffective, except in Ekiti, where the measures have at least seen attacks go to nearly zero. Nigerians have however condemned the Federal Governments parochial reaction to control the looming disaster. Many Nigerians have called for justice and the proscription of the Fulani herdsmen. President Muhammadu Buhari has so far ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to relocate to Benue State to quell the festering killings by herdsmen in Guma and Logo local government areas in Benue State, and a handful of arrest have been made, but at the cost of properties and pre-

cious lives, military and police men’s lives inclusive. Many communities however believe that they are left with little choice than to resort to self-help as the proliferation, and spread of these incidents is yet to abate. The economic impact of the strife is multi-faceted. First, the cattle industry is underperforming. It contributed 1.58 percent to Nigeria’s GDP as at Q3 2017, as against crop production that contributed 22.19 per cent. Maybe, if farmers knew some of their produce could be traded with the herdsmen for acceptable payment, there would be the incentive to provide quality feeds to the herders’ cattle, improving the meat and milk yields. However, because violence, and not commerce is the means of exchange, the farmers are more incentivised to even poison crops they know the cattle will feed on, destroying value for both the farmers and the herders alike. According to a 2014 analysis, the Nigerian cattle market generates only US$6.8 billion of a potential US$20bn per year due to local strife and the inability of the government to fully recognise the industry. In an economy in need of diversification, ramping up national agricultural production will necessarily require a resolution to this conflict. A second level of this is

the fact that the violence decimates communities that would have been potential markets for the herders. Many communities in the affected regions have emptied out, creating a refugee situation that has increased the strain on government coffers. Coupled with refugees from the Boko Haram crisis, and the newly developing displacements from the English speaking regions of Cameroon, Nigeria stands the risk of having even elevated numbers of displaced people within its borders. Apart from the security risk this portends, the impact on funding for such agencies as NEMA, NAPTIP and their state equivalents is significant. Perhaps an even bigger threat is to Nigeria’s food security. 25 per cent of Nigeria’s population has been pegged by the Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO as severely insecure in their September 2017 report. Cattle is a source of beef and the security threatens the ability to get them to their markets in the south. Most of the communities in the Middle-Belt where the attacks have taken place are in the much vaunted ‘food basket’ of the country. The Middle-Belt has traditionally been one of Nigeria’s most agriculturally productive regions. Crops such as yam, cassava, rice, soy beans and guin-

ea corn, amongst others which are grown in the rich soils hold the key to Nigeria’s quest for selfsustainability in food production. It will therefore not be an exaggeration to note that the current pastoral conflict raging across key Middle-Belt states probably has more economic implications to the country than the conflict in North Eastern Nigeria. Many have not planted or harvested for as much as seven years since 2011 due to the ongoing violence. A lot of the produce from the north that goes to the densely populated south such as pepper, tomatoes and grains pass through this region as well. As more and more communities abandon farming and take up arms, the impact on supply of these foods and meat to the south will reflect even more on the price and food inflation will continue to rise. Socially, an effect will also be that youths used to getting their sustenance through violence take a longer time to return to being productive, creating a situation where there are able bodied youths unable to work because they lack the core skills that would be normally incidental to their livelihood. Furthermore, as numerous farming communities have been displaced, unemployment which was already an issue has escalated along with declining

food production. The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations estimates that the number of food insecure people in Nigeria stood at about 11 million as at August 2017, with the number projected to increase in the short term. This scenario holds worrying implications on economic, social and security-related fronts. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Heineken Lokpobiri, stated in 2016 that Nigeria spends on food importation, an amount which dwarfed the 2016 national budget current efforts to improve the country’s food production and reduce the import bill, perhaps the most important measure is being overlooked, which is getting Middle-Belt farmers back to work. Other countries have disarmed groups in the past, and it is time for Nigeria to do so, and also to take really seriously, the challenge of climate change which is squeezing various groups into limited land. Nigeria’s green wall project appears until the herdsmen are capable of taking on entire military formations like Boko Haram have been doing, or worse, until other groups get their own access to military grade weapons, is not a solution.

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I’m conscious of what I wear in public gatherings –Ruth Kadiri scripts and that was how acting started for me. I

among others. It was a very great start for me and since then, I have never looked back.

my present style has always been what I rock to play in it. I cannot attempt to try some certain styles because I consider what people would think public glare does not leave room to be daring when it comes to fashion. When stepping out for an event, what are the things you consider? My overall look, my hair, make-up, dress, bag and shoes. I would consider everything that makes me look glamorous for the event.

When it comes to delivering her roles well, Ruth Kadiri is one actress who is conscious about details in every project involved in. As a fantastic

To be fashionable, you have to also consider things like your footwear, accessories, makeup, body piercing and tattoos. Fashion is a very broad concept that cannot be limited to dressing alone.

second to none via her several quality movie productions. The Edo State born with MUTIAT ALLI, about her fashion statement amongst others. Enjoy… In the cause of building your career, what are some of the hurdles you crossed? Like every other profession, starting up always has its challenges. However, I was determined and focused. For me, it was simply about making it in life and being successful. So I had to cross every obstacle that came my way with my head high. Thank God I passed through all the challenges and I proved to myself that I deserve to be successful. Had it always been your dream to become an actress? My passion for acting started in the church, and that is why I see my career as an obligation to God. I started writing in my secondary school days before I began to attend auditions for movie roles. I can Adenuga Studios where I later met a friend, Victor Eze, who had a writing school. I attended his school

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and after that I continued to write some more till I started getting roles in movies that adapted my own

As I said earlier, fashion involves everything including your make up, every woman feels incomplete without make up, light or heavy. When it comes to your body, which do you see as assets? Every part of my body make up for who I am, they are all my assets. My body in its entirety is my asset.

wearing? Am comfortable in a lot of clothes but what I wear depends on the occasion and environment. As long as my appearance suits the occasion, I will be comfortable wearing the cloth.

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Top 10 harmful effects of using cosmetics Foundation, toner, bronzer, kaajal, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, eye-shadow, blusher, lipstick, lip-gloss, powder, fragrances, deodorant, nail polish, hairspray, shampoo, etc. If you are in the habit of putting on these every single day, you make you look pretty, make you smell good, make you feel good, make you look younger, but not forever. Too much of a good thing can turn very nasty in the long run. There is

effects also along with. There are many harmful effects of

The common notion among people is that they cannot look beautiful or handsome if they missed out on a cosmetic or just ran out of it. This dependency can lead too many troubles and is nothing less than an addiction for them. From my personal experience I would like to add that here are people who can skip occasions or get-togethers if

dent on cosmetics. Believe me you can look even better without them. Headache is a very common issue after putting up make up for long periods of time. Generally ladies feel dizziness, tired and nausea after prolonged exposures to high makeup. Even men must have felt that during the long wait for performance in annual function with full make up. Even if the performance was not so tiring but you would feel sleepy should be left behind. It has been found that cosmetics contain certain ingredients which on exposure to humans directly in large amount may lead to a state of unconsciouslong and if you have to spend a large amount of time then prefer light makeup to avoid headaches.

Funky hairstyles are very popular and eye catching. To-

and thus make a move for them. Use of shampoos, conditioners, hair colors, gels and serums may actually harm your tresses pretty badly. They look great when used and one may receive many compliments for the style or even help you get a girl but these cosmetics keep on affecting the hair quality and quantity. There can be thinning of hair, redness in scalp, hair fall or even excessive dandruff. The use of hair sprays is even more dangerous with sources suggesting that long term usage may result in scalp skin damage and permanent discoloration of hair color.

Use of bubble baths or certain oils may affect your reproductive organs if in direct contact. They can even lead to infertility. It has been found that any cosmetic containing asbestos like talcum powder when in direct contact with organs can even affect the menstrual cycle leading to other imbalances. Shower gels and shower creams during bath may also prove but once after getting inside they may affect severely. There can be vaginal infections or even danger or prostate and

the makeup and moisturizers actually do some damage to your skin and with prolonged use wrinkles and other signs of ageing may be visible. The cosmetic makers are so smart that they then release anti- ageing creams and lotions. These money and it is us who have to suffer. Be careful while choosing your products and make sure if their reviews are correct and genuine because not all products in market may be harmful.

like cancer and many other chronic ones. Lipstick contains aluminum which may cause long term anemia and even glucose intolerance. Many products contain chemicals like zinc harmful for body and may result in many organ failures like that of kidney and liver. Furthe lip cares, lip balms and lipsticks go in with food can lead to many respiratory diseases also. It has also been reported that cosmetics like body moisturizers can cause trouble to endocrine system as well and disturb the thyroid content of body.

Nail paints, Nail polish, manicures and pedicures all seem very hygienic but are actually damaging to nails if done very regularly or frequently. The quality of nails decreases and they become fragile. Keeping long nails becomes a big issue The nails become thin and lose their natural color starting to look pale.

Eye shadow, mascara, kaajal and other forms of eye

makeup can harm the eyes of user very badly. Girls who wear lenses may harm their eyes even more because the chemicals present affects the lens material and can result in something very damaging like thinning of eyelashes and eye infections. Mascara can cause blindness as it contains pseudomonas aeruginosa which is a very harmful therapy bacteria. Resistant to heat and cold this bacteria is very difmany precautionary measures.

There are different types of allergies possible with excessive use of cosmetics and at times there side effects even if the usage is limited. The allergies can be of skin, breathing, eating, hair etc. Skin allergies may be allergy to certain kind of lotions or creams. Breathing allergies are damage to nose and nasal passage due to intake of cosmetics by mistake or intolerance as mentioned earlier as well. Hair allergies are like allergy to usage of shampoos or conditioners or intolercomes a parcel of never ending list of allergies you are at risk of. Be careful while choosing your products.

Skin diseases and reactions have been a common problem with use of fairness creams, sunscreens and sunblock. There may be a permanent discoloration of skin or severe damage to skin. Believe me a damage to skin especially on face may be very torturing. Every now and then a person from the crowd may pop up and ask what happened or would have loads of advice to give you because his relative had the same problem. There can be much severe issues with the skin like skin cancer, presently skin cancer is not that easily treatable at mostly fatal.