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No amount of distraction by Sen. Obiora ‘ll stop Daily Times - Folio Group Mathew Dadiya Abuja

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management of Folio Media Group (FMG), publishers of The Daily Times, has continued to condemn the contrived arraignment and remand of the publisher of The Daily Times newspaper, Mr. Fidelis Anosike and the Group

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Managing Director, Mr. Noel Anosike on Tuesday through the connivance of Senator Ikechukwu Obiora and the Nigeria Police at the Magistrates’ Court, Mpape, a suburb of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Folio Media Group in a statement on Wednesday said in Continued on page 6

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Farmers vs Herdsmen:

How failed intelligence, poor policing fuel crises -Investigation Ï Inter security agency rivalry takes centre stage in Benue, 5 other states Ï Non-pro active handling of advanced security signals by state govts Ï Lack of coordinated security operations, coordination in rural areas

Augustine Okezie Abuja

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country as the persistent clashes between the farmers and the herdsmen have claimed lives of innocent Continued on page 5

Drama as PDP senators stop 5 colleague from defecting to APC Reps okays Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, summons Kachikwu, others 6 Abike Dabiri lauds Nigerian for returning N150m wrongly posted into his account 7

L-R: Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabiri - Erewa and Mr Michael Jonathan, an Edo-born Nigerian based in Qatar who returned over N150million wrongfully paid into his Qatari account to the bank, during his visit to the SSA in Abuja... on Wednesday.

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Farmers vs Herdsmen: How failed intelligence, poor policing fuel crises -Investigation Continued from page 1 Nigerians in Benue and other five states with impunity. But an investigation carried out by The Daily Times in six states of Niger, Adamawa, Benue, Taraba, Kaduna and Nasarawa states, have revealed that failed intelligence, and poor community policing were responsible for the continued escalation of the farmers/ herdsmen clashes experienced in different parts of the country. These developments, the newspaper gathered, has led to the loss of innocent lives including that of women and children, in the unwarranted attack, with attendant material and economic losses. The current security scenario which has often left Nigerians wondering is the level of Intersecurity agency rivalry which seemingly took the centre stage in Benue and five other states, leaving behind hapless and unsecured citizenry. A major finding from the investigation is the poor handling of intelligence reports and advanced security signals that often emanates from the flashpoints and from the rural areas. A clear example is the much advertised blame games involving highly placed government officials, governors, and relevant key stakeholders in the feud, over lethargy in acting on reported intel-

ligence. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, the spokesman of Niger State Police command, succinctly captured the scenario in an exclusive chat with The Daily Times when he noted the degree of loss of confidence and wanton reprisal that may result in the aftermath of poor handling or neglect of complaints and intelligence reports emanating from the flashpoints. Superintendent Abubakar further advocated such proactive measures like community sensitisation and awareness even to the rural areas, timely anticipation of early sign signals especially holding interactive meetings across the divides at the inception of the rainy season, addressing grievances on an excellent common table to pre-empt violence. Lack of coordinated security operations especially at the state and the rural levels which often results to half hazard attention to security challenges as noted by Mr. Jubrin Ndache, the Chief Press Secretary to Niger State Governor, demands urgent attention. When The Daily Times visited the rural areas in the identified six focal states, there was a clear absence of security infrastructure in the places, even as common as police posts were clearly absent. The challenge therefore remains on how prompt

attention could be meted to emerging security challenges especially at the rural areas before the situation escalates to the reprisal level. Ndache further told The Daily Times that the state had established security coordination centres, powered by about 91 fully equipped Hilux vehicles donated by the state government and that a meeting of the spokespersons of all agencies of government is being held to encourage information flow on security matters. According to the spokes-

man, governments must be proactive and on the alert to interface with emerging security challenges, overhauling security infrastructure. He said: ’’Community policing and participation, especially in an asymmetric warfare like farmers/ Herdsmen clash should be seen as collective responsibility’’. The dramatis personae involved in the clashes have also expressed divergent views, saying that there is the need for the stakeholders to come together and fashion out

workable solutions to resolve the conflicts. One of the concerned parties, Malam Aboki Dauda, a farmer at Gatu village, lamented the inability of government to act when he alerted security men about the threat by the herdsmen to invade Gbagi Farms and destroy their crops He said: Even when the herdsmen were destroying our crops and farmlands, no one intervened, not even a single policeman was insight ,as the cattlemen went on boasting and destroying our crops’’

But Mallam Usman Muhammed a, Fulani herdsmen at Zungeru, decried the attitude of the farmers to herdsmen and the failure of government to remain objective and consistent in tackling the matter He said: The farmers also are to blame by the way we are provoked even when our cattle are not entering their farmland and are just passing by. Yet, they fight us without provocation. Let us have the ranching and let government provide us security’’.

Wife of Abia State Governor, Nkechi Ikpeazu (middle), leading other Abians round some major streets of Umuahia to mark the World Cycling Day... on Wednesday

Drama as PDP senators stop colleague from defecting to APC Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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its strength in the Senate, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus prevented one of their own, Senator Sonni Ogbuoji from Ebonyi from defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as they created a melodrama in attempt to pin him down to the opposition party. The Senator had formally declared for the APC at his Ebonyi South senato-

rial district and was to formalize the process in the Senate before his colleagues prevailed on him to drop the idea, at least to consult with them. Ogbuoji during Wednesday Plenary was about to formally notify the Senate of his defection into the majority party from the PDP and had already started addressing his colleagues when the PDP members cut him short and asked him to have a rethink. Senator Ogbuoji had in his address, cited prob-

lems in the opposition party (PDP) both in Ebonyi, his state and at the national level as the reason for his decision to dump PDP for the APC. Ogbuoji said: “I have decided to leave my former party both in the state and national level,” the senator said before he was interrupted as PDP Senators immediately left their seats to consult with him and stop his formal defection on the floor of the Senate. “When I started, my colleagues from my party said

they needed me to consult with them. Because of the love they have shown me I have decided to step down my declaration.” In his reaction to the turn of events, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, said: “I will keep a whole day if he decides to come back.” While the Senate was on recess, Ogbuoji after registering as an APC member, had attended an APC South East Caucus meeting at the Uburu, Ohaozara country home of the Science and Technology

Minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu to register interest in the ruling party. He told the APC members at the meeting that the PDP was currently embroiled in crises, far beyond what could be imagined, stressing that the manner the opposition was being run has always been inimical to the interest of Ndigbo. Ogbuoji advised that Igbo should disabuse their minds from the wrong perception that the PDP is a party that caters for Igbo interest, contending that so

far, the APC remains the best option for the South East, since the zone, according to him has its eyes on Presidency by 2023. The PDP has been losing its members to the APC in both the Senate and the House of Representatives over the past few months, a development that has built up the APC’s strength within the two chambers. By the last count, the PDP’s seats in the Senate have dropped to 41 while those for the APC has ballooned to 67.

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Reps okays Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, summons Kachikwu, others

Ï Over fuel subsidys payment Ï Approves Maritime Varsity Henry Omunu, Abuja

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of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that provides for transparency and international best practices was on Wednesday passed by the House of Representatives. The report was laid on Tuesday, before the House by the ad-hoc committee Chairman, Hon Ado Dogua (APC/Kano). The bill among others unbundles the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and approves the merger of all its subsidiaries. When the matter came up during the committee of the whole chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Hon Lasun Yussuf, the lawmakers con-

sidered and approved the 134 clauses contained in the report. The report considered by the House is of the ad hoc committee on petroleum industry on a bill for an Act to provide for the governance and institutional framework for the petroleum Industry and for other matters related. Meanwhile, the House has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru and the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Abdulkadir Saidu Umar, to appear before it’s Committee on Finance and

Petroleum Downstream to explain the current subsidy payment by the federal government. The House passed the resolution on Wednesday, following worries over the lingering fuel shortage across the country, as well as reports attributed to the NNPC announcing the implementation of the subsidy regime by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Also in passing the resolution, the House called on the Federal Government to make provision for subsidy payment in the 2018 Appropriation Bill, if it plans to continue with subsidy payments. The House resolution followed the adoption of the

motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon Karimi Sunday, on the need to investigate the fuel subsidy payments by the NNPC. In his lead debate, Hon Sunday said that the current landing cost of petrol is N171 per litre despite the fact that the Federal Government has pegged the official rate at N145 per litre, adding that the NNPC is at the moment paying the N26 per litre difference despite government’s position that it has removed petroleum subsidy. According to him, the implementation of the subsidy regime has no parliamentary appropriation in the 2017 Appropriation Act. He also stated that the

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi (6th left) with members of the newly-inaugurated governing council of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, during the inauguration of governing council members of state-owned tertiary institutions, at the Governor’s Office, Ibadan... on Tuesday

Electricity: FG approves framework for distribution of more 2,000MW Mathew Dadiya,

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Federal government has approved a new framework to expand the 33KVA and 11KVA electricity transmission lines to ensure distribution to consumers of extra 2,000 Megawatts of generated energy that is currently lying unused at power stations. The approval was made during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa Abuja. According to the govern-

ment, about 7,000 megawatts of electricity was being generated but the existing national grid cannot transmit and distribute more than 5,000mw. Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that in the investment arrangement, the Federal Government would contribute 40 per cent while the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) would provide the 60 per cent balance of the cost. However, Fashola did not disclose the cost, saying that the “The process will involve international

investment for the procurement of the equipment, lines and all of the accessories to build those networks and there will be more under international procurement standards. “The Federal Government will put its own 40 percent and ask the DISCOs to put their own 60 percent and other parties who are interested will have the opportunity to improve on the investments. “We are expecting many more power plants to be completed this year which will add almost 1,600MW to the grid. We can’t continue to accumulate power that doesn’t get to the people, so

this framework is to start the process.” Fashola further explained that “Government is now saying we can’t sit down idle doing nothing, let’s start something, a framework for investment. We will advertise for international tenders for people who make the equipment. We need transformers, conductors, switch gears, circuit breakers, etc, and with international competitive pricing. “Once those prices are agreed, then we will call the private sector owners of the DISCOs, present our own 40 Continued on page 6

NNPC had in January 2017, conceded that fuel subsidy had returned, adding that the corporation between January and March of the same year recorded an under recovery of N46.86billion, while as at December over N300billion had been expended on subsidy alone in 2017. According to him, the under recovery in the downstream petroleum market implies that the expected open market price for petrol is below the approved retail price as such, the NNPC’ has been absorbing the extra cost and paying subsidy to importers of petrol. He said, “The under recovery is caused by increase in the price of crude in the international market from about $20 per barrel in 2015 to $50 p/b in 2017 and $70 p/b currently. “The increase in price of crude oil, low rate of the Naira and difficulties in assessing foreign exchange have caused marketers to discontinue petrol importation.” The lawmaker expressed concern that the subsidy payment by the NNPC contravenes Section 80(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), “as the subsidy

regime is being done without appropriation or approval by the National Assembly and as such is illegal and unconstitutional.” Pointing out that the 2018 Appropriation Bill does not include provision for petroleum subsidy, Hon Sunday stated that “such non-appropriated expenditure on subsidy is illegal and susceptible to corruption, embezzlement and mismanagement if not subjected to approval and scrutiny by the parliament.” In adopting the motion, the House also decided that PPPRA chief will account for the monies spent on subsidy payment by the present administration since January 2017 till date as well as disclosing the current petroleum pricing regime. In a related development, the House also approved the establishment of a Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta state. According to the lawmakers, it approved and considered all the clauses in a report of the Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration on a bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Maritime University located in Okerenkoko, Delta State.

No amount of distraction by Sen. Obiora ‘ll stop Daily Times - Folio Group Continued from page 1 carrying out the strange arraignment before the court, Obiora and his cohorts, decided to engage in an unusual practice of approaching a court that lacks the jurisdiction over a matter that is currently pending before the Court of Appeal. “The attempt is to stop the heritage publication from further publication and kill the tabloid. The issue at stake is already being addressed by the court of competent jurisdiction and not a magistrate’ court that lacks the power to entertain such suit. “We also wish to inform the general public that no amount of connivance and court processes manipulation will deter the management from production in a desperate attempt to rub-

bish and discredit the owners of the newspaper. “It is clear that Senator Obiora does not want The Daily Times to survive but it is clear to him and his cohorts that the heritage newspaper is on course to redefine the newspaper industry in the country. “The ruling by the presiding Magistrate, Azubuike Ukagu, has clearly demonstrated lack of conscience and integrity as he decided to favour the complainant who is hell-bent in destroying the heritage newspaper instead of following the due process of the law. This action is short-lived and it will come to pass shortly. “The Daily Times is alive and it has come to stay after its reinventing, repackaging and being consistently visible on the newsstand,” the statement added.

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EFCC arraigns judge over unlawful gratification from SAN Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a suspended Federal High Court judge, before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, on a 5-count charge of alleged unlawful gratification and attempt to pervert justice. Justice Yunusa was arraigned alongside Esther Agbor, an employee of Rickey Tarfa (SAN) before Justice S. O. Solebo. Part of the counts reads: “That you, Mohammed Na-

sir Yunusa, between February and September 2015, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, being a public official to wit: a judge of a Federal High Court attempted to pervert the course of justice by engaging in constant private and confidential telephone communications with Rickey Tarfa, SAN, lawyer to the applicants in (i) Suit No FHC/L/CS/714/2015 between Mr. Adewale Adeniyi vs. EFCC and two others; (ii) Suit No. FHC/L/ CS/715/2015 between Rena Prestige Industry Limited and Anor vs. EFCC and two others; (iii) Suit No. FHC/L/CS/716/2016 be-

tween Hair Prestige Manufacturing Nigeria Limited and three others vs. EFCC during the period you presided over the said suits as a judge of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi.” “That you, Mohammed Nasir Yunusa, on or about the 14th May, 2015, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, being a public official to wit: a judge of the Federal High Court agreed to receive tN1,500, 000 paid into his United Bank of Africa Plc account number 1005055617 by Esther Agbor, in order to give a decision in favour of the chambers of Rickey Tarfa & Co. in cases han-

dled by the said chambers before you as the judge of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi.” But the judge, whose arraignment was stalled last year, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. Agbor also pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to her. Lawyer to Justice Yunusa, Mr I. Mohammed, urged the court to grant bail to the suspended judge on self-recognizance. He argued that the defendant (Justice Yunusa) “is still a serving judge and has not been dismissed by the Federal Government”. Lawyer to Agbor (second

defendant), John Odubela, SAN, also urged the court to grant bail to his client on self-recognizance or on liberal terms. Odubela argued that his client “is a nursing mother, who is having some health challenges”. Responding, lawyer to the EFCC, Mr A. C. Ozioko, opposed the application, saying that, “My Lord, in the event that bail is granted, it should be on conditions that will compel the defendants to always attend trial.” Justice Solebo granted bail to Justice Yunusa on self-recognizance without any financial undertaking.

But the judge ordered Justice Yunusa not to travel out of the jurisdiction of the court without the notice of the court. The EFCC was also ordered to hand over Justice Yunusa’s passport to the court’s registrar. The judge also granted bail to Agbor in the sum of N1million with two sureties in like sum. The judge added that the sureties must have verifiable addresses within the jurisdiction of the court and must have tax clearance evidence of three years. The case has been adjourned to February 20 for commencement of trial.

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percent and ask for their own. As soon as the pricing is complete, we intend to persuade government to start making its investment. What we have done as a Ministry is a formulation of policy to government to say this is the next thing we must do and government has approved that policy.” Speaking on the tax credit policy of investment in infrastructure also initiated by his Ministry, Fashola said that it was already yielding some benefits, like the rehabilitation of Obajana road which however, stalled for some time because some of the construction workers were attacked and kidnapped. “Lafarge Cement is also

doing something in Calabar area along this line. The Bodo/Bonny bridge is also seeking to benefit from that policy. That project has also been awarded, geo-technical works, soil investigation and dredging works had started until their dredging equipment was attacked in December in the creeks. “The Apapa/Oworoshoki Expressway is one of the roads that are a potential beneficiary. We have sent designs to the Dangote people that expressed interest. They are finalizing their numbers, the bill of quantities and engineering measurements and drawing so that we will have those prices to be validated by the government procurement agency before we can proceed”, he said.

Kidnappers abduct Canadian, American in Kaduna, kill 2 policemen

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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gang of suspected kidnappers have abducted two foreign nationals (a Canadian and American) and killed two policemen along Kwoi-Jere Road in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims (business investors), had visited Kafanchan and Kaura but were ambushed on their way back at about 7pm on Tuesday. A source close to the Nigeria Police also stated that the two policemen killed were escorting the two foreign nationals when they were ambushed. The source said, “Two policemen were killed in the ambush while an Amer-

ican and a Canadian were abducted along Kwoi-Jere Road, off Kaduna-Abuja Highway. “Its a sad development but I am sure the Police would get to the root of the matter.” Spokesman of Kaduna State Police Command, Muktar Aliyu did not respond to inquiries on the incident. Also, concerted efforts to get necessary reaction from the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, Mr Agyole Abeh, proved abortive at about 8pm. The whereabouts of the abducted foreigners remained unknown as at press time on Wednesday as no group has claimed responsibility for the dastardly act.

L-R: Group Managing Director, VIKO Nigeria, Mr. Chidi Lucky Kanu; Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Yakubu Gowon; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele and the Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osazee Osemwegie-Ero, after the unveiling of the Tourism Information Desks, at the Benin Airport, on Wednesday,

Abike Dabiri lauds Nigerian for returning N150m wrongly posted into his account The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon Abike DabiriErewa, has hailed a Nigerian, Michael Jonathan Asemota (a.k.a Teddy) for his sincerity and honesty in returning QR1,502,000 ($441,127.99) about N150 million wrongfully posted into his account in Qatar. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to Dabiri-Erewa, Mr AbdurRahman Balogun, quoted the SSA as given the commendation when she received Asemota in her office in Abuja on Wednesday. According to DabiriErewa, such a rare display of honesty and sincerity from a Nigerian in the Diaspora has given the country a facelift as well as other Nigerians living in Qatar.

She urged Asemota to continue to be a good ambassador of Nigeria and implore other Nigerians in the Diaspora to emulate the positive image he has given to Nigeria in Qatar . In a letter of commendation personally signed by her and given to Asemota, Dabiri-Erewa said, ` With this exceptional act of honesty, you have become a positive image for Nigerians and Nigeria in Qatar in the midst of bad news tag against Nigerians in the Diaspora. ``We are truly proud of you and urge you to continue to extol the virtues and strength of the Nigerian heritage of honesty, integrity and honour. Your shinning beacon serves as inspiration to the Youth of Nigeria’’. Asemota, a native of

Edo State but based in Doha, Qatar, had opened an account with a cheque of QR150, 200 with an undisclosed commercial bank, where he is the sole signatory of the account. Narrating his experience to Dabiri-Erewa during the courtesy call in Abuja, Asemota said, ``As I got back home, I received an alert showing that a QR1,502,000 had been credited into my account by mistake instead of QR150,200. “I went to see the manager to report the error of QR1, 502,000 deposited into my account. After checking for confirmation, the manager gave me a warm handshake in appreciation.” Asked why he alerted the bank about the error, Asemota said:“I knew the

money did not belong to me and shouldn’t be in my account in the first place, so there were no motives and temptations to keep it.” He also advised people faced with similar situations to ”immediately notify their bank to avoid any potential problems as the bank will eventually trace their mistake back to your account and withdraw the mistakenly deposited money.” He said the singular act has given Nigeria and Nigerians positive image in Qatar in the midst of bad stories of Nigeria emanating from the country. Asemota is an official of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation-Qatar (NIDO-Qatar), the umbrella body of Nigerian residents in the country.

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Niger Delta Avengers threaten to resume ‘deadly’ attacks ÏÏÏ The Niger Delta Avengers has on Wednesday announced its plan to resume deadly attacks on oil installations and facilities in Nigeria’s oil-rich region. Spokesperson of the militant group Murdoch Agbinibo in a statement which was published on the group’s website said the round of attacks will be the “most deadly and will be targeting the deep sea operations of the multinationals.” Calling for the restructuring of Nigeria, the group said their plan to attack oil facilities in the oil-rich region of the country is due to killings and division happening in some parts of the country. “On the 15th of January 2018, being the 62nd historic Remembrance Day of the

1956 discovery of commercial oil by Shell Darcy in the now forgotten and dejected Oloibiri Community in the Niger Delta; the high command of the ND Avengers summoned a meeting of all our operatives from across the Niger Delta to review the progress of our operations so far and deliberate on the planned actions for the future. “It was agreed in that meeting that the killings and division presently playing out in Nigeria along divergent grounds makes this the perfect time to restructure this country. Our demand unambiguously is for the government to restructure this Country,” the statement read in part. The group said after announcing a ceasefire in No-

vember 2017, some of the elders in Niger Delta intervened and appealed that they should ceasefire. The Avengers, therefore, said they are disappointed because the elders have not achieved any result. “On the 3rd of November 2017 we promised to reactivate “operation red economy” but as usual some over patriotic elders intervened and appealed as they have done twice before then for us to avail them some more time to attend to the demands of the Niger Delta as championed by the Niger Delta Avengers. “That we have not achieved any meaningful results despite the opportunities we have availed the Niger Delta elders means that they are either irresponsible

or the Nigerian government is not sincere with them as it is their trade in stock.” The group said they have resolved not to listen to the Niger Delta elders and all they wish for is Nigeria’s restructuring and a control the resources of oil-rich Niger Delta. “We wish to state in plain terms that anybody against restructuring is an enemy of this country and particularly an enemy of the Niger Delta Avengers. We want to control our resources and directly use them to better our lot instead of been enslaved and made to beg before crumbs are released in a dress rehearsal-like manner to intervention agencies that are ineffective. “While 1 Billion Dollars from the excess crude ac-

count is been released to fight a Boko Haram in the North; successive government acts blind to the very bold array of challenges our region from which this wealth is generated is facing.” The group also accused the Nigerian Army of releasing 244 members of the Boko Haram sect to Borno state government while thousands of innocent Niger Delta youths suffer in various prisons across the country and demanded the release of Niger Delta activists held captive. “It is on the above premise that we are demanding the immediate release of all Niger Deltans Activists and Freedom Fighters that are held captive by the Nigeria Armed Forces.”

Herdsmen burn ex-chief of naval staff N200m plantation Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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staff, Vice-Admiral Samuel Afolayan (rtd) has lamented the destruction of his farm land by herdsmen. He said the herdsmen burn 20 hectares of orange plantation, 20 hectares of cassava farm and five hectares of palm plantation in his farm that is about 500 hectares. According to him the current havoc is estimated at over N200m. Speaking with journalists at Obbo-Ile, Ekiti Local Government of Kwara State, he stated that herdsmen had been destroying his plantations for the past ten years. Afolayan said, “It (the destruction and burning of my farmland) has become an annual routine,. This will be the first time of letting people know what has been happening in the last ten years. It is the cow-rearers that have been damaging my things and right now there about three cases in court. Every year, my farm is burnt and we believed that it is not deliberate when it first started. They will go and arrest them; they will go the local chiefs and friends and beg them. “When I looked at the people that are engaged in this act, I found that they are people of low means, I will release them. But as times went on, I discovered that these boys are being sponsored by people of means and outside Kwara State, I have of recent somebody who is put in detention who is from Zamfara State.

L-R: Sen. Adamu Aliero; Chairman, Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Accommodation, Logistics, Feeding, Onshore and Offshore of Nigerian Pilgrims; members of the committee, Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba and Sen. Lanre Tejuoso, during the committee’s Public Hearing at the National Assembly in Abuja... on Wednesday.

Police parade 13 kidnappers, armed robbery, car snatching gangs Andrew Orolua, Abuja ÏÏÏThe Nigeria Police has nabbed three sets of vicious kidnap for money, armed robbery and car snatcher gangs along Abuja - Suleja - Bida - Minna roads made up 13 notorious members. The Force Public Relations Officer CSP Jimoh Moshood who paraded the kidnapper before press men at Gawu Babaginda Niger State on Wednesday gave identified the 1st gang of suspects of kidnap for ransom as Dalha Ali, Ashafa Aliyu , Isah Ibrahim , Jalel Shehu and Babaginda

Hassan . Members of the 2nd gang of Armed robbery and cattle rustling gang Abdulahi Ibrahim a.k.a KB ‘M’ the Gang Leader, Garuba Haruna, Shehu Abdullahi and Hudu Yahaha . While the members of the 3rd gang of trans - border/ Armed Robbery/ Car snatching gang Mohammed Nasiru the gang leader Mohammed Bashar , Umar Isiyaku and Zayyan Sani the ammunition procurement person for the gang. The police recovered four (4) AK47 Rifles,two Dane Guns, One locally

made Rifle, 74 sets of 7.56mm AK47 live ammunition, four AK47 Magazine ,three Cutlasses , charms, six Vehicles (Snatched at Gun point). The vehicles include red Colour Toyota Corolla (previously white colour) – Bauchi GJW 269AA, Red Colour Peugeot 406 Saloon Car – Kano KMC114BF, Ash Colour Honda Accord – Abuja DE 462, Ash Colour Honda Accord – Kaduna MKA 192LV , Mercedes Benz E-Class, Toyota Camry. The Nigeria Police Force restated its commitment to ensure adequate protection, safety and security of

lives and properties of travellers and communities on Abuja-Suleja-Bida-Minna highways and other major roads across the country. The Special Tactical Squad attached to Operation Absolute Sanity, on the directive of the Inspector General of Police will continue apprehend criminal elements terrorizing innocent people along the route. The force ensure that the effort of the Force to mop up fire arms and bring to book all those illegally possessing of prohibited firearms in the country and using it to terrorise innocent Nigerians on major highways.

EFCC arraigns ex-Nasarawa Gov’s Adamu for N92m fraud ÏÏÏThe

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Mohammed Nuraini Adamu, son of former Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Adamu alongside Felix Onyeabo Ojiako before Justice J. K. Daggard of the Federal High Court in Kano on a 5-count charge of money laundering. Adamu’s trouble followed a petition by one Atta Esin, Executive Director, Biolocks Technologies Limited who alleged that the defendants used his company’s name (Biolocks) to execute contract without his knowledge. He further alleged that the contract resulted in the accumulation of withholding tax to the tune of N1, 311,519.99. According to the petitioner, the contract worth was N26, 230,399.60 but investigation into the alleged fraud revealed that the actual contract sum was N92, 036,490. Adamu and his co-accused allegedly perpetrated the fraud by forging the board resolution of the company in order to open a new account in the company’s name where the proceeds of the contract were subsequently deposited. But when the charge was read to the defendants, they pleaded not guilty to the offence. In view of their pleas, the prosecuting lawyer, B. M. Buhari, asked the court for a date to commence trial. But Adamu’s lawyer, Mamman Lawal, raised no objection but urged the court to admit his clients to bail. Buhari opposed the bail application with a 7-paragraph counter affidavit. He, however, left the discretion to or not to grant the application to the court. Justice Daggard later adjourned to February 7 for ruling on the bail application and ordered the defendants to be remanded in EFCC custody.

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UN appoints Nigerian, Head special investigation into killing of Burundians

Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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United Nations Under Secretary-general for peacekeeping operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has appointed Chikadibia Obiakor to head a special investigation into the killing of Burundian refugees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Stephane Dujarric, who is the spokesman for the UN secretary-general in New York, announced this in a statement issued Wednesday in New York. Reports have it that no fewer than 35 Burundian refugees were killed and more than 100 others wounded by

security forces in eastern DRC on September 15, 2017 at Kamanyola, South Kivu. The refugees were killed in Kamanyola area in South Kivu province’s Walungu territory after they allegedly rioted and the Congolese army made an attempt to control the situation. Reports said no fewer than 18 Burundian refugees were killed on the spot and the others died the following day from the wounds they sustained as a result of protest against the decision of DRC officials to extradite two other refugees arrested for allegedly making weapons. The opposition in Burundi had gone on a rampage, at-

tacking police and army while also killing supporters of Nkurunziza. Thousands of Burundian refugees had fled to neighbouring countries, including DRC, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. There are over 400,000 Burundian refugees in DRC who fled after violence erupted in their country in April 2015 when incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza refused to leave power after serving two terms and stood in elections for a third term. Out of 40,000 Burundian asylum-seekers, 28,000 who fled hostilities in their country were identified by the DRC’s National Commission

for Refugees in Kamanyola. The special UN team will look into the challenges facing the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) in discharging its mandate to protect civilians and provide recommendations on improving the performance of its troops. Obiakor, a retired lieutenant general, has a distinguished career in the Nigerian army and was the force commander of the UN mission in Liberia from 2006 to 2008. He also served as military adviser for peacekeeping operations at UN headquarters in New York from 2008 to 2010.

Speaker Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Azi, laying wreath on the occasion of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Jos, Plateau state.

2019: I’ve not abandoned my guber ambition for Senate –Isiaka Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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to rumours going round that the two-time governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Isiaka may have dumped his governorship ambition for the Senatorial seat, Prince Isiaka said the rumour is a rider. Prince Isiaka said his political ambition for 2019 is predicated on governorship of the state and not a senatorial seat in the National Assembly. He spoke during a meeting he held with the members of Imeko-Afon Council of Baales in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state. Isiaka, who also held series of meetings with youths and

women in his local government of origin, debunked insinuations in some quarters that he had decided to jettison his gubernatorial aspiration. According to him, it is not true that he has resolved to pursue senatorial ticket in a certain political party. He said, “Nothing can be farther from the truth. It is laughable to think that I will abandon my people at a time when the chance of victory is brightest. “Let me assure you all that I remain resolved on this course and will pursue it till I get to office on May 29th 2019.” Isiaka noted that as the season of politics had begun with the release of timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rumours and innuendos would

be the order of the day. He urged the people to ignore anything that is contrary to what he believes in and stands for. Isiaka, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in 2015, assured the council members that he was determined to make them proud and win the forthcoming governorship election. “The desire to address the challenges in our local communities and towns are the very reasons why I am still in the race and by the will of God and the support of all of Ogun State citizens, I will make life more abundant for all as the governor of the state,” he added. He thanked the traditional chiefs for their unflinching

support over the years, saying: “I cannot but express my sincere appreciation for the kind words and support of our Baales. It is always an overwhelming feeling when you get the love and affection of your people.” Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Chairman of the Council, who is also the Baale of Alagba, Chief Joseph Iroko, affirmed their support for Isiaka’s desire to govern the state. Iroko also appealed to people of the local government to shun money politics as 2019 general elections draw nearer. “I appeal to our people not to look at what they will gain immediately from other politicians for now. The growth of our community should be paramount to us,” he said.

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Dangote Group to replace 3 FRSC cars crushed by coy trucks Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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er to the President/ CEO of the Dangote Group, Mr Joseph Makoju has pledged to replace three of the Federal Road Safety Corps’ (FRSC) vehicles which were involved in road crashes with Dangote trucks. He equally promised, to adopt the standard practice of using three number plates on their trucks instead of two, currently in practice. Makoju stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he visited the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi. The leader of the Dangote Group in his remarks said that the company has the largest haulage and fleet in Nigeria and Africa, adding that its operations are of big interest to the corps, hence the need to strengthen ties between both parties. He noted the occurrence of some road accidents involving the company’s trucks, for which he said the corps had been very helpful. “This is in the area of identifying the root causes and eliminating them with the ultimate aim of reducing such incidents to the barest minimum. “I came to share the good news with the corps that cases of road accidents

involving the industries’ trucks had been reduced to its barest minimum,” Makoju said. Makoju equally promised to establish truck parks along critical corridors to serve as a kind of rest point for the drivers. Oyeyemi who expressed his delight over the visit, promised to establish a modern truck driving school for the company to train its drivers. He also promised to strengthen its relationship with the Dangote group for efficient and effective safe driving. This, he said, has become necessary, in view of the number of trucks and fleets owned by the company He said: “The Company has about 7,000 trucks and fleets across the country for its operations “So, it has become necessary for the drivers to receive sound and modern driving training to reduce the number of unfortunate accidents on our roads,” he said. The corps marshal promised to continue to support the Dangote Group because of its contributions to the nation’s economy, especially in area of employment. He equally promised to establish a Driver’s License Centre in Obajana, Kogi, in conjunction with the State Government.

Marijuana dealers engage Army in gun duel in Ondo ÏÏÏA

group of suspected marijuana dealers on Wednesday engaged men of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in gun duel in the early hours of the day in Owo, Owo local government headquarters, Ondo state. Speaking on the development, the Assistant Director of the Army Public Relations in the brigade, Major Ojo Adelegan, disclosed that Brigade invaded the hoodlums’ hideout after receiving information on the gang’s illegal business. According to him, the team swiftly moved to the scene and caught the suspected cannabis dealers in the act while they opened fire on the team but said they ran away, bowing to the pressure from the military operatives. He disclosed that about 63 bags of cannabis were recovered from the suspects’ base

while their tents were also destroyed. He said, “The operation was as a result of a tip of information on the criminal activities of the notorious gang in a hideout in the forest.” “During the operation, there was an exchange of fire between our own troop and the criminals who later fled as a result of firepower against them.” “The troop recovered 63 Bags of Indian hemp, 23 expended cartridges and nine unexpended cartridges”. Adelegan urged the people of the state to always avail the security agencies useful information on any criminal or act of criminality in their environments. “We want to use this medium to warn criminals to stay away from the state, we will not give room for any illegality and criminal-minded persons in the state,” he stated.

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Dasuki: Defence lawyer’s absence stalls trial Anadrew Orolua, Abuja

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of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuk and his lead defence counsel Joseph Daudu (SAN) at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday stalled Dasuki trial on money laundering and illegal possession of firearms. Surprisingly, however, the private prosecution counsel, Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN), attempt to query the defendant absence in court was rebuffed by defendant counsel Adeola Adedipe who blamed the prosecution and complaint for not producing Dasuki in court. When the matter came up yesterday for trial Adedipe informed the court that the lead defence counsel Joseph Daudu (SAN) has written the court asking for adjournment and that the defendant Dasuki was not in court. Okpeseyi (SAN), said that beside the lead defence counsel letter, the Dasuki ought to be in court so that the trial can go on as two of the prosecution witnesses invited from Maiduguri are in court. He also expressed concern that the defence counsel did not give any reason for Dasuki’s absence in court. Okpeseyi (SAN) further reminded the court that the trial which started in 2015 has

not progress beyond the arraignment. In his response, Adedipe said that it was not to his knowledge that the defendant will not be in court. “The defendant absent in court is the failure of prosecutor or the complaint to produce the defendant who is in its custody in court, he told the court. Consequently, Justice Ahmed Mohammed whose court is trying the matter adjourned the matter to February 8, for trial. The Federal Government, had in March last year, rearranged the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) before Justice Mohammed over alleged laundering of $190,000 and N42 million. The seven-count criminal amended charge filed against the embattled former NSA, also include illegal possession of firearms. Dasuki was first arraigned on five count charge on September 1, 2015 before Justice Adeniyi Ademola who was retired last year. Though he had pleaded not guilty to the amended charge and admitted to bail that was also affirmed by current trial judge, Justice A.R Mohammed, the defendant had remained in custody of the Department of State Security Service since 2015.

Lassa fever: Umahi releases N5 million for activation of Virology Centre Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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David Umahi of Ebonyi state Wednesday released the sum of N5 million for the activation of the Virology centre in the state. Umahi made the donation known while holding the state executive council meeting in Abakaliki. He said; “We were told that the Lassa fever emanated from efforts to save the life of somebody from Ala Hausa (place inhabited by Hausa people) who also journeyed outside the state to the Hausa Quarters in Ebonyi State. “But the annoying thing

is that since we handed over the Lassa fever centre (Virology Centre) to the federal government, they have not fully taken it over. It is not fully functional. That also very annoying is that the committee we set up to build the place and equip it did not tell us that the supplier of the equipment has not fully installed them. “Nobody told us and that is very sad. So, we have had several meetings; yesterday and today and so we have agreed that we will release N5 million for them to source for experts from Benin and Lagos States. I have also called the Minister of Health, he also sent ex-

perts from Abuja. “So, N5 million is to activate the place fully and get experts to start training. We are committed to spending more funds as needs would arise. “In a our meeting with NMA, FETHA CMD and their team this morning, we agreed to release the sum of two million naira because the contact is from Ala Hausa to Macgregor Martha Hospital to the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki. “So, what we have agreed is to get three names from NMA to be members of the Lassa fever committee and then, get a sub-committee out of that so that they will now be on a kind

of monitoring divided into groups. One will be at Ala Hausa, the other one at FETHA and then Martha Hospital. “All the relatives of the victims must be put on close monitoring. Their temperatures must be taken morning and evening for 21 days. We also assist the NMA to bury the dead and may be given holding down votes in form of small cash to the families of the diseased. “I will ask you to tell your family members and the public to minimize shaking of hands and anybody that has very high fever that runs for two days should be reported. You don’t have to wait.

Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood parading suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and car snatchers with recovered vehicles at Gawu Babangida Police Station Niger State. PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN

Absence of chairman Innoson Motors stalls arraignment Peter Fowoyo

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The absence of the Chairman, Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited, Innocent Chukwuma, on Wednesday before an Ikeja High Court, Lagos stalled his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Chukwuma was to be arraigned alongside his company Innoson Motors Limited and Charles Chukwuma, on charges of fraud and stealing. The defendants however failed to make an appearance for their planned arraignment. Counsel to the defendants, Mr U. Onwukwe, told the court that he had filed an application challenging the jurisdic-

tion of the court to hear the case. “We have an application objecting to the jurisdiction of this court and it was filed on January 15. “My client has not been served, when this matter was filed the EFCC went to social media and it was through social media that we became aware and we have not been served. “The EFCC arrested them and they know where they reside, they granted the second defendant (Innocent Chukwuma) bail on self recognisance and told him to come to EFCC office on February 20, in December they went ahead to file these charges. “Charles Chukwuma

who is the third defendant in the charge, was not even arrested by the EFCC,” Oneukwe said. But, counsel to the EFCC, Miss Zainab Ettu, claimed that the automobile businessman and his co-defendants were evading service. ‘The most important thing is for us to proceed to trial, the defendants are on administrative bail and as diligent citizens of the country when they were aware of the charges they are to come to the EFCC office with their counsel and receive a copy of the charge. “My Lord we will be asking for the shortest possible date since they are evading service so that we can serve them

in the courtroom,” the EFCC prosecutor said. Justice Mojisola Dada, however asked the EFCC to pass an advanced copy of the charge to Onwukwe as a form of service. Onwukwe objected by saying that he could not accept the advanced copy of the charge as a form of service to the defendants. “Put the copy of the charge on the table if he refuses to accept it,” the judge ordered. The defendants were to be arraigned on a fourcount charge of conspiracy to obtain property by false pretences, obtaining property by false pretences, stealing and forgery. According to charge sheet, the defendants

committed the offences between 2009 and July 2011 in Lagos. The EFCC alleged that defendants with intent to defraud conspired to obtain by false pretences containers of motorcycle, spare parts and raw materials property of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) from Mitsui OSK Lines Limited, Apapa, Lagos. The defendants are alleged to have fraudulently induced staff of Mitsui OSK and Maersk Line to deliver to them via their clearing agents the goods which were imported from China in the name of GTB by falsely pretending that they were authorised by the bank to clear the goods.

The prosecution claim that the defendants in order to facilitate the fraud forged a bill of lading numbered 598286020 of Maersk Line Limited and 11007950841 of Mutsui O.S.K Lines by knowingly putting a false GTB stamp and signature of the bank staff. The alleged forgery was in order that the forged documents be used or acted upon as genuine to the prejudice of any person within Lagos or elsewhere. The offences according to the EFCC, are in contravention of Sections 1(1)(b), 1(3), and 8(a) of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2016 and Sections 309(9), 388, 465 and 467(1)(j) of the Criminal Code of Lagos State 2003.

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INEC’s early release of timetable for 2019 elections, good for democracy – Kaka How would you react to recent killings of villagers in Benue and Taraba states by the Fulani herdsmen and what is the way out of this menace? The incident that happened, the emotions are very high now. And the issues involved are very volatile. So I will try as much as possible to appeal to Nigerians to passionately look at the issues involved so that we don’t inflame the passion and sort of add petrol to the burning fire. There is no doubt about it, that we have had negligence of responsibilities over the past years. And the negligence is not limited to the menace of the Fulani herdsmen. If you look at the issue of Niger Delta militants, if you look at the issue of Boko Haram, they are also a shirking of responsibilities. So, there is no doubt that the farmers generally, both livestock farmers and crop farmers have been neglected over the ages. So I am trying to base my submission around the basics because you can’t build something on nothing and expect it to stand. So if what needed to have been done have been done, we wouldn’t be having this. The clamouring now for ranching, clamouring for colony, wouldn’t have been necessary if the needful have been done. There is no doubt that the crop farmers must survive on their sweats, the people of Nigeria must eat crop produce. So also the livestock farmers must survive and the people must continue to drive their livelihood from animal proteins, so what we need to do is to think ahead of this type of danger. It is not when valuable lives are lost that we start to look for solution. We know that internationally across the globe, agriculture is subsidized, but without being particular about a certain administration, I can tell you that our votes for agriculture is more or less a peanut. It is sad that a federal budget cannot move a state agriculture forward effectively. A situation where our annual budget ranges between one and three per cent of the total budget. That is the budget for agriculture ranges between one and three per cent for the entire country what can that achieve. And mind you, out of the said one and three per cent, the overhead is going to cart away over 70 per cent, with nothing left for capital expenditure. So when you look at it fundamentally, you will see that the crisis we witnessed in Benue and Taraba recently are as a result of negligence on the part of all of us. Now coming specifically to what happened in Benue, I doubt if there is any one that it does not touch. If you look at it, whatever be the grievances, that should not lead to the killing of human beings, not to talk of mass elimination bothering on genocide so to say. So when you now look at it, the question is, how do we get out of the problem. The Fulani herdsmen are not just surfacing, they have been with us over ages and we have been seeing the signs of these clashes, it has been there since over two decades ago if not three decades. So we have been seeing it, we ought to have nipped it in the bud by having a balance between the nomadic herdsmen and the farmers. Convertibility of farm produce, we know it that the produce are converted for human needs, for animal needs. So also the issue at stake is talking about ruminants not monogastrics. Monogastrics are such animals like chickens, pigs and others that can survive on the same food with lesser fibers. But in the case of ruminants they digests all fibrous plants. So whatever is the bye products of the crop farming are useful

Senator Adegbenga Kaka was the deputy governor of Ogun State between 1999 and 2003. He also represented Ogun East in the Senate between 2011 and 2015. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, Kaka speaks on the recent killings in Benue and Taraba, the 2019 general elections’ time table as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the fuel scarcity and its attendants problems among other issues of national importance. educated, they also will have opportunity for good health care. The primary health centre will be at their beck and calls. They will also have the opportunity to actually take care of their animals. Because when they trek from the North down to the South following the green belt, by the time they are trekking back they would be tired.

KAKA for the animals apart from the fresh grasses . The fresh grasses may be preferred. But there is opportunity for preservation of grasses during the rainy seasons and that is why we talk of gavages, you dry and keep it. Then in silages you find a way of preserving it raw so that the animals can have continuous feeding throughout the year. We also know that the animals are better off if you confine them, their productivity are better, there is less stress on Fulani herdsmen, if you can make them sedentary. At a time in this country, somebody talked about nomadic education, that was Professor Jubril Aminu. They started it, where has it ended, and a lot of millions of naira was wasted on it, out of the federally collected revenue. So, how we remedy that situation? Yes, we need to subsidise agriculture, but it must be meaningfully subsidised in such a way that there would be reasonable and efficient harmonious coexistence between the farmers and the herdsmen which we failed to do. Now nobody will tell the farmers that what you worked for throughout the whole year at the harvest time, stray animals and nomadic men will just come there and destroy them overnight and expect them to be happy. That is where as government we need to take charge of our social responsibility by ensuring that the farmers are well protected, and their crop production are not disrupted by any cattle rearing men. The cattle rearing men are also to survive for all of us to survive. So it is also necessary, there is no half measures to it because the crop farmers and the livestock farmers, they are for profit motives. Nobody is doing it for social reason. So if it is for profit and they are not subsidising the sale

of their produce, even if the government is subsidising the production, you are not subsidising it and you pass the cost on the consumers and make your profit. If there is need for further investment while don’t you invest in that business you are in. Invest in it and pass the excess unto the consumers, it is legitimate instead of making some people sad because you want to protect your existence. The fundamental human rights in the constitution is not meant for one person against the other, we are all supposed to be protected. And where the right of one person stopped, the right of other begins. So all these skirmishes is because we have not been living up to the responsibility expected of us. So, all the fire brigade solutions being proffered, like we are going to do this and that, is not the way to go. Even we human beings how much protection is being given us, we are under policed. Then we have the Civil Defence Corps, we have Peace Corps, are they being used for the purpose for which they were set up. We still have a lot of inefficiency within the system. So I would appeal to the people to take things low and not increase the tension. And I would appeal to the government at all levels to be alert to their responsibilities. Freedom of movement does not say you should come to my house and burgle it, freedom of movement does not say you come to my house and rape my wife or kidnap any member of my family, but they are doing it. Freedom of movement does not say you must carry Ak47 rifles because you want to protect animals, you then use the same ammunition to kill human beings, it is unheard of. The benefit of ranching outweighs the nomadic lives. With ranching the herdsmen children will have benefit to be

During the last Yuletide, the fuel crisis came up, causing Nigerians a lot of hardship and we are still battling with it. Some are saying that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed as the Minister of Petroleum and that there is the need for the appointment of a substantive Minister of Petroleum. What is your position on this? Is the substantive Minister going to perform a magic? The answer is no, yes if the burden of the state is too much and definitely it is too much for an individual, there is nothing wrong in devolving responsibilities to others. But be that as it may, I have said it since 2005, out of concern for what was happening, I wrote a letter to the then president, when we were having excess crude oil money and I was having fear that the excess crude oil money would be squandered as it used to be and it was squandered eventually. I wrote that letter and I gave suggestions. The suggestion has been reechoed by the present Vice President when he talked of the modular refineries. I specifically suggested that before 2005, the four refineries we are having are already obsolete. So between 2005 and now it is almost 12 years, so you can now believe that it is more obsolete now. That they should try either to sell it outrightly, if they can get buyers, or scrap them and build six micro/ medium refineries in the six geo political zones. And thereafter privatise them. I said this at that time because I was aware that people were clamouring for privatisation, deregulation of the downstream sector. So if it must be deregulated, then there is no reason why people should be talking about subsidy which was not in existence before. This is because the subsidy we have been seeing was due to inefficiency of our processes and operation. Inefficiency being caused by wastages in our operation, caused by handling charges to and fro of taking our crude oil abroad, paying the freighting, the shipment, the insurance and so on and so forth. And you now pay the same cost to bring the product back. That is double handling to and fro and you are now saying you want to pass that to the consumers. On top of it all, the subsidy will not even get to the final consumers, but it would be hijacked by some middle men who called themselves marketers and those who call themselves government officials. And nothing has been done to them since all these decades. So it is pathetic. It is beyond issue of Mr ‘A’ is Minister of State or substantive Minister of Petroleum, it is actually doing what is required. We have turned NNPC to a cash cow where anything goes, where inefficiency is the order of the day, people are just populating the place as CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Ohanaeze rejects cattle colonies, condemns killings Stories by Patrick Okohue The plan by the Federal government to establish cattle colonies in order to curb the activities of Fulani Herdsmen has continued to meet with resistance across many states of the federation, as many view the approach as another way the government wants to achieve its earlier plans to cede state lands to the herdsmen. The latest group to speak up against this move is Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, who has rejected the plans stressing that grazing colonies was not only against the bible but another form of internal colonisation by the Fulani. The President of the Enugu State branch of the organisation, Alex Ogbonna stated this in a statement, while condemning the killings perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen across the country. Urging governors, lawmakers and politicians in the South East to reject the proposed move, Ogbonna insisted that grazing colonies was a grand plot to impose certain faith on the people of the region. The statement reads, “The recent killings by Fulani herdsmen in various parts of

Benue State and the Middle Belt region has once again exposed the dangerous path which Nigeria is presently walking. “Curiously, despite the gravity of the situation, the Federal Government appears to be at a loss on how to tackle the menace, and has consequently hit on the expediency of establishing grazing colonies across the country as means of ending the constant menace of the herdsmen. “While Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State is disposed and committed to a peaceful Nigerian society, devoid of senseless bloodletting and unconscionable massacre of innocent civilians by any group, we wish to state categorically and in the strongest terms that we reject in its totality the proposed establishment of grazing colonies in any part of Enugu State. “Our total rejection of this hideous initiative is anchored on the following grounds: “That the initiative is merely a more monstrous reincarnation of the dubious National Grazing Reserve Bill, which seeks to establish a National Grazing Reserve Commission that will acquire, hold, lease or dispose of any property, moveable or

immoveable for the purpose of carrying out its function. “That this initiative amounts to internal colonization of our political space basically because we cannot even challenge such unilateral acquisition in any law court in Nigeria without obtaining a leave or consent of the Attorney General of the Federation. “That grazing colonies simply means a forceful takeover of people’s ancestral lands and assigning same to Fulani herdsmen who shall use the land for grazing purposes. “That this initiative amounts to a deliberate attempt by the government to take over our lands and handover to Fulani herdsmen whose economy is anchored on cattle rearing. “That Igbo economy especially in terms of agriculture and other forms of development is at risk on account of this initiative. “That this amounts also to enacting a law that would be preferential and advantageous to one ethnic group at the expense and detriment of other component parts of Nigeria, especially Ndigbo. “That the reasons given by the Federal Government to justify this action are vague,

preposterous and therefore totally unacceptable to the good people of Enugu State. “Following from the foregoing, therefore, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State Chapter urges the state government, State Assembly and other institutions of the state to resist in the strongest terms the concession of any part of Enugu State for the purpose of creating grazing colonies for the Fulani herdsmen. “We wish also to state that any attempt by central government to carry out this policy will amount to usurpation of our people’s right to existence and would thus be vehemently resisted. God Himself frowns at this kind of policy. “According to the law of God, If anyone grazes their livestock in a field or vineyard and lets those animals stray and graze in someone else’s field, the offender must make restitution from the best of his own field or vineyard” (Exodus 22:5). “We hereby state without fear of contradiction that establishment of grazing colonies is not the answer to restructuring Nigeria, an option which Ohanaeze is committed and disposed to,” the statement added.

I have no rift with Gov Emmanuel - Sen Akpabio Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has denied reports of involvement in a rift with his successor, Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel. The former governor described such insinuations as political propaganda, noting that he cannot be in a feud with an administration that Ikot Ekpene senatorial district played a significant role in its emergence. Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Anietie Ekong said he was satisfied with the performance of Governor Emmanuel contrary to reports. “It is obvious that the concerns raised by the senator during the end-ofyear stakeholders’ meeting organised by the deputy governor, that all was not well, was misunderstood and political jobbers sought to feast on it. “What the Senator said was that their House should be put in order so that the votes from Ikot Ekpene senatorial

AKPABIO district would be put intact for Governor Emmanuel in the next election. “Akpabio is satisfied that the areas of concern raised by the stakeholders, which were further explained by the governor during the followup meeting with him, to the satisfaction of the stakeholders present at the meeting were receiving the attention of the

EMMANUEL government. “Ikot Ekpene senatorial district would stand by Emmanuel and pledged the support of the people towards the re-election of the governor with it’s over 500,000 votes.” Akpabio commended Governor Emmanuel for restoring peace in Ukanfun council by eliminating a notorious militant ‘Iso Akpafid’

who had been terrorising the people. He further cautioned those making inciting statements to create a rift between him and the governor for personal gains to desist from it. Akpabio sued for peace in the state and advised politicians to desist from politics of hatred and blackmail which would not augur well for the unity of the state.

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workers when the result coming from them cannot meet 10 per cent of the efficiency and effectiveness we have in the private sector. INEC few days ago released the time-table for the 2019 general elections, indicating that political parties must pick their candidates between August and October. Many people are saying that the early release of the election time table may distract governance at the state and federal level. What is your take on this? I don’t think so, it is not going to distract anything, because there is already an embedded landmark. More political parties are being registered and the more the registration some people may say it would provide for electorate choice. I will say it will make the choice too difficult for the electorates who are mostly illiterates, because even with two dominant parties, there is no ideological differences, then you are now populating it. I think we have 67 political parties, then how will the electorate make a choice out of 67 when they can hardly make a choice out of two or three. So it is becoming unwieldy and proper education is necessary. Instead of talking about distraction in government, if it is possible we should bring forward the nomination of candidates so that the campaign can come earlier to make the electorate to understand the various political parties and to educate the electorate. I will even say let us bring it down to May, so that there will be good time for campaign and proper enlightenment of the electorate for them to take decision on who their political leaders would be. Many Nigerians are asking President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest the 2019 presidential election while some APC governors are urging him to go for a second term. What is your position on this? You know we have freedom of speech. The freedom of speech is enshrined in the constitution of the country. They have their rights to voice out their opinion. But like I said earlier where the right of one ends, the right of another person begins. So once they have their say, the decision to run or not to run is that of Buhari and his party, the APC. While are people bothering themselves with the issues that doesn’t concern them. If you say you don’t want Buhari, provide a better alternative and let the people take decision. So within the constitution, Buhari is provided with a constitutional provision that guarantee his reelection . Except he himself is convinced that he is no longer interested or his party say no to him, there is no reason why somebody who is not in his party and who is not Buhari to take decision for him.

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NNPC’S non remittance of N3.88trn to FG

ecent newspaper reports that the cumulative unremitted revenue from domestic crude oil sales by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) stood at about N3.878 trillion as at December 31, 2015, is shocking, depressing and disheartening. It calls to question the assumed high level of probity, integrity and accountability of top public sector officials and shows how many government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) treat audit queries with levity. The reports, quoting a report by the technical sub-committee of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) was part of the submissions in the 2015 Annual Audit Report of the Federal Government’s Account by the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, (AuGF), also revealed that the NNPC withheld about N644.377 billion in 2015 alone. The report also said that out of about N1.55 trillion revenue from crude oil sales due for remittance to the Federation Account during the year, the NNPC deducted about N892.124bn and withheld the balance. It was not indicated what the corporation used the unremitted funds for. But it was discovered that throughout 2015, remittances totalling N13.907bn were recorded in February and April. The AuGF requested the Group Managing Director of the NNPC to explain why the N3.878 trillion was not remitted to the Federation Account. The AuGF also ordered the corporation to henceforth remit all revenues due to the Federation’s Account accordingly and evidence of such remittances tendered to his office. It is not clear whether the NNPC management heeded the AuGF’s order. It is indeed reprehensible and shameful that an organisation as large as the NNPC could conveniently refuse to obey the provisions of the country’s

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constitution with impunity. Henceforth, officials of NNPC who actively take part in such unconstitutional actions should not only be sanctioned but should also be prosecuted to serve as deterrents to other public sector officials who are in the habit of flouting the provisions of the constitution with impunity. The fact that Section 162(1) of the 1999 Constitution, makes it mandatory for all revenue proceeds to be paid to the Federation Account also makes it illegal for the NNPC or any federal government agency to make any deduction whatsoever from the its revenue before paying the rest to the federation account. If anything, this was why the audit report frowned at NNPC’s deduction from its revenues, describing it as contrary to the provisions of Section 162(1) of the 1999 Constitution. The import of the AuGF’s report is that public sector officials often pay little or no attention to auditor’s reports. Otherwise, why is it that for years the NNPC refused to comply with the provisions of the constitution on remittance of its revenues to the federation account and nobody was sanctioned for such gross disregard for the provisions of the constitution. It shows the laxity in government and why in many cases public servants corruptly steal from government coffers unnoticed. Going forward, we recommend that the highest levels of transparency and accountability must be maintained by both the AuGF’s office and the audited institutions. We also believe that an exit meeting should always be held between the auditor and the audited institutions to discuss the outstanding issues in the audit report. In addition, draft report from the AuGF’s office should always be given to the audited institutions for comments. That way, audit reports in the public sector would be cleaner and there will be less frictions between the AuGF’s office and the public institutions being audited.

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Abraham Lincoln

Martin Luther King Jr.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.

There is plenty of room at the top because very few people care to travel beyond the average route. And so most of us seem satisfied to remain within the confines of mediocrity.

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Fulani herdsmen militancy: International help now indicated

Sam Ohuabunwa (OFR

hat the militant Fulani herdsmen have become the greatest security challenge of this nation must be obvious to all who wish this nation well. In fact many objective watchers have declared that the now regular raids by the militant Fulani herdsmen is the biggest security threat facing Nigeria after Boko Haram. Indeed in 2016, more people died in clashes with militant herdsmen than Boko haram attacks. Records emerging from 2017 indicate there were more casualties this past year than 2016, indicating a festering and intensifying menace. True the Fulani herdsmen and farmers clash did not start today. It has been long but was limited to parts of the North East and North Central states. Indeed between 1996 and 2006( Ten full years) only about 121 farmers were killed by the Fulani herdsmen, largely in Bauchi, Plateau and Gombe States. But since late 2014 and early 2015 and ever since, the intensity and regularity of the attacks have maintained a steady crescendo engulfing most of the central and southern regions of Nigeria. According to the global terrorism index, over 1200 people were killed by different Fulani herdsmen in 2014. In January 2015, the Nkpologu community in Uzo-Uwani of Enugu State was thrown into mourning following an unprovoked attack of the Fulani cattle herders. In April 2016, suspected herders invaded Ukpabi Nimbo community in the same LGA killing scores of innocent citizens. The armed herdsmen numbering over 100 stormed the sleepy community in the early hours of a Monday . Indeed in Enugu State virtually all the 482 communities have had their shares of the Fulani herdsmen’s barbaric activities, leaving in their wake, perennial tears of sorrows as incidents of killing, robbery, rape, maiming and kidnapping

are inflicted on the communities. Since January 2016, 10 Agatu communities in Benue State have suffered unprecedented hardship in the hands of Fulani herdsmen, forcing Governor Samuel Ortom to ban unrestricted grazing in Benue State. Abia state communities in Uzuakoli in Bende LGA, Ebem and Akanu in Ohafia LGA, Umuchieze in Umunneochi and Abam in Arochukwu have been variously attacked by Armed Fulani herdsmen who act as if they owned the entire Nigerian territory. The carnage caused by these marauders in Southern Kaduna was well reported and nothing could assuage them until Governor EL-Rufai of Kaduna State bribed them to calm down or look elsewhere. In the the past year there were attacks in Zaki Ibiam in Benue State in March, in Odukpani Cross River State in April and in May, armed herdsmen attacked Villages in Niger State killing 21people. The attack of the Fulani herdsmen have not been limited to the North Central and South East States alone. Communities in Lagun, Iyana Offa, Offa, Atagba, Lapata and their surrounding communities in Lagelu LGA in Ibadan,Oyo State have been variously attacked. They have also attacked EKITI State and Ogun State prompting Governor Ayo Fayose to take similar action as Governor Ortom of Benue State. The attack on, and Kidnap of Chief Olu Falae made headline news. The attack has gone on up to Bayelsa and Delta states in the South- South Region. Every where, women and men are afraid to go to their farms because of rampaging and raping Herdsmen who attack human beings while their cattle attack crops! This is nothing but war, just as Professor Wole Soyinka classified it in his release last week. I was moved to do a similar article to this last year, following serial killings in Barkin Ladi and Bassa

LGAs in Plateau in the month of October last year. Trouble started. Villagers were killed by armed herdsmen, over 15 people. The State government imposed a dusk to dawn curfew. A second attack happened and 9 people were said to have been killed. Then the soldiers sent to keep peace took the remaining villagers to ‘safety’ in a primary school building. That same night, 48hours after the curfew by Governor Simon Lalong, the armed Fulani herdsmen returned,freely killing 27 helpless women and children, asleep in their ‘safety nest ‘ in the Nkiedonwhro community in Bassa LGA. This prompted President Muhammadu Buhari to issue a terse statement “ the madness in Plateau State which led to the killings of at least 20 people has gone too far” Good that the President spoke. Good that he called the serial attacks and killings madness. But who left it to go too far?. Nevertheless I reckoned that the presidential outrage and intervention at last would bring the ‘madness’truly to an end. But how mistaken I was. On new year day, January 1, 2018, the ‘madness’ moved from Plateau State back to Benue State. About 70 people including members of the Benue State livestock guards were killed by militant herdsmen in co-ordinated attacks on six Benue communities : Tom-Atar, Umenge and Akor villages in Guma LGA( Home town of Governor Samuel Ortom); and Ayilamo, Turan and Ngambe-Tiev villages in Logo LGA. The attacks continued the next day living several persons injured, many homes razed, several persons unaccounted for and thousands fleeing their ancestral homes. This latest( not quite!) attack and mayhem has elicited wide national and international condemnation and the people of Benue are thoroughly traumatized. Once again, the Presidency has issued

a statement condemning the mayhem which the Inspector General of Police ( IGP) called “ communal Clash”. The President directed the IGP to relocate to Benue and sent some detachment of the military to keep peace. While all that was going on, including allegations and counter between the governors of Benue and Nassarawa, another detachment of the militant herdsmen on Wednesday 10th January marched on with ease into Lau local government area of Taraba State, allegedly killing about 55 people. By now it must be clear to all objective observers that the threat posed to Nigeria’s unity and peace by the militant Fulani herdsmen has reached a really terrifying point and from all analysis and evaluation of the dimensions and ramifications of this problem, it seems that the Nigerian governments( State & Federal ) lack the capability or the will or both to bring this madness to an end. If PMB found justification to brand IPOB a terrorist organization because operation Python dancers found a double barrel gun in Nnamdi Kanu’s home or that one of the IPOB members tried to snatch a rifle from a soldier( what flimsy excuses!), there is no reason, the Nigerian government should not properly classify the armed and militant Fulani herdsmen a terrorist organization as the rest of the World had done many years ago. He should then follow up with proscribing the group and asking for international help to deal with this unfortunate problem. International help has assisted Nigeria in dealing with many security issues including the Boko haram terrorism. This one, indeed calls for External help as Neither the Nigerian Police nor the Nigerian Military seem able to stop these ravaging militants. Time is running out. Senator (Mazi) Ohuabunwa (OFR), sam@starteamconsult.

Voice of reality and politics of “God told me”

G Livinus Ukah

oing through my memory lane as a Nigerian, I have heard and listened to many political leaders of today. I give my sincere regards to Governor Ayo Fayose for his outspokenness to burning sleeping issues in Nigeria which many people ignored for fear of getting big reprimands from authorities. Though many people may not like him because he calls a spade a spade and doesn’t play the politics of “oga’s boy” Going through the Nigerian dailies, we see a voice of reality coming from this man who is not afraid of anybody but his creator. We need such brave, fearless leader to uplift Nigeria from the dungeons of economic, political and social retrogression. Nigeria needs a leader that can curb ethnicity, politics of where you come from and the political greed of today. Those who can save Nigeria are those who are outspoken, who know the existential reality of Nigeria, those who know how the economic recess is crippling Nigerian economy, private sectors not to talk about the peripheries. Nigeria economy is even affecting the rats in the dust bin because those who used to dump leftovers are no longer dropping plenty because of lack not to talk about the dog in the house. Fayose is not afraid of criticisms that emanate from his political views that protect people. He is against the obstruction of Justice; he is seen as

a philosophical guru of nationalism. We in Nigeria need people like Steve Banon of America who worked in the white house but was not comfortable over what he saw. We need people like Paul Ryan an American Republican, Sanders a Democrat and social critic, Rex Tillerson; American Secretary of State, Michael Wolff the renowned American writer and the American media; the defender of democracy. Fayose is towing that line. We have heard the recent pronouncements of Pastor Tunde Bakare that God wants him to run for presidency, Fayose is also on the same line of thought with Bakare. Perhaps, they should consult Rev Fr Mbaka to know what God thinks since he prophesized that Buhari would be Nigeria’s messiah but Buhari turned out to fail him and the entire Nigerians. God does not change. If God appointed Buhari to lead as claimed by Rev Fr Mbaka, God would guide him but if he fails, God would give him a shameful sign as shown to David who deviated from God’s ways and his son Absalom waged war against him; his Father, David. Inspite of David’s atrocities, God did not withdraw his promises from him. Saying God appointed Buhari can be seen as a mish-mash of ideas and stories told when warming oneself at burn-fire to chase away severe harmattan cold and this story is episodic. A dysfunctional government needs a voice of reality, and that voice penetrates into the “mago-magos” of the government. That voice

is not a compromising voice but the voice of God speaking through a person. In today’s world, personal revelation is rare. The church views with skeptical smiles, those who parade the world with their personal revelations. We cannot use religion to satisfy our political views even though politics is about fighting against unjust structures that cause war, hunger, and crises in an environment. If we wish to declare our political interest, we should not hide behind God and say he sent us nor going to Aso Rock privately, praising the landlord of Aso Rock and later discrediting him. There is nothing wrong if you criticize the system that affects your citizens negatively. As you do that, you must maintain a critical distance from those who are indifferent to the plights of the people to maintain credibility. You cannot be here and there; otherwise, it becomes a juvenile show. Apart from “God told me politics” of Pastor Bakare and Fr Mbaka with Fayose intending to have a larger Christian community as a Pastor according to his premonition, his eyes are also on the Presidency. With Fayose’s eyes on the Presidency, his past performance as a Governor and his speaking out on injustices that bedevil the Nation, all these speak in volumes and would give him a dazzling credential to be what he wants to be in Nigerian politics. He is not in a fantasy island but swimming in a pool of political reality.

Nigerians are looking for a political savior at this time of our political lives. They don’t need anybody to tell them who is going to be their president because they have learned a lot from the previous greedy politicians who squandered their privileges given to them. The polarized electorates have done damage to our political psyche. So who are capable to serve their fatherland irrespective of where they come from. No more primitive loyalty but men dazzling with brilliant ideas and the fear of God. The Presidency is neither for sale nor pushing people to be there for us. You can be there with your dazzling integrity not the deceptive unverifiable integrity which brought the political collapse of Nigeria that we are currently facing. If Fayose does not involve in carpet-crossing but stays where he is, his integrity would be intact and he can be a big voice in Nigeria. Some politicians who used to be active voices later lost their voices in power and thereby left dirty footnotes in Nigerian Political history. Will this amiable, fearless and Mavericks Politician; Ayo Fayose later become one of them or still continue with his political momentum? Very Rev Monsignor Livinus Ukah was former Secretary of Justice and Peace, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, author and current Parish Priest; St Alphonsus Catholic Church, Aboru Iyana Ipaja, Lagos.

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2017: Diary of a columnist (III)

Times Columnist MOHAMMED ADAMU

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Buhari’s Inaugural Address seems to be his best ever, it will not be the only great speech to come from his government... (because) Vice President Osinbajo’s Eidel-Kabir lunch speech at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, was another excellent one since that inaugural address by his principal -that is if it has not bettered Buhari’s best-ever. Osinbajo’s had all the qualities of a great speech: it has ‘metre’ and it has ‘verse’; it has its own unique ‘figurativeness’ and its own blend of ‘metaphors. Plus it is rhetorical without exerting itself to be so. And with ‘sacrifice’ as one of its major themes, the VP’s speech was pleasantly auspicious for the occasion.

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As the speech defines the occasion, and as the occasion defines the speech, great moments of decision making (like that by Shakespeare’s Hamlet when he said “To be or not to be”), are not attended with the distractions of unmerited anecdotes. Buhari (after his return from London) had occasion to address matters touching on the survival of the State itself (the IPOB threat). He would have done great disservice to the occasion if he bored the nation with the details of his health condition. Such inanity, –at that material timewould have availeth neither him nor the tribulated State. Nor would Buhari have made the desired impact if he had delivered his words that day by ‘number’ and not by ‘weight’ -like he did”. –From ‘THE STUFF THAT SPEECHES ARE MADE 08/31/17’ OSINBAJO’S TO THE RESCUE “…even as Buhari’s Inaugural Address seems to be his best ever, it will not be the only great speech to come from his government... (because) Vice President Osinbajo’s Eid-elKabir lunch speech at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, was another excellent one since that inaugural address by his principal -that is if it has not bettered Buhari’s bestever. Osinbajo’s had all the qualities of a great speech: it has ‘metre’ and it has ‘verse’; it has its own unique ‘figurativeness’ and its own blend of ‘metaphors. Plus it is rhetorical without exerting itself to be so. And with ‘sacrifice’ as one of its major themes, the VP’s speech was pleasantly auspicious for the occasion: from its prophetic “This is a nation that will show forth in culture, in technology and in commerce”, to its divinely-descriptive notion of Nigeria as “God’s investment in the black race”; and from its emphatic “Our manifest destiny is to be a great nation”, to its divinely predictive “great nation that God is about to give birth to”. –From ‘ON OSIMBAJO’S EID SPEECH -09/06/17’ THE COWARDLY DOG “Revolutionaries would say ‘give us liberty or give us death!’ but Kanu would say: ‘give me Biafra or I’ll kill you all!’ And you wondered, if he was this mightily strong, shouldn’t he have just taken Biafra off the map instead of demanding that we give it to him? Besides, as he was this violently ‘mutinous in peace’, would you not have thought that Kanu should be mightily ‘bold in war’ too? But no; even before the beagle of war was blown, and the alarum of battle sounded, the man whose ‘sneeze’ had allegedly given ‘cold’ to the ‘zoo’ he called Nigeria, had already fled. Kanu had caught the ‘courage’ of the ‘cowardly dog’. Or as the Hausas would say: ‘yaa ari ta kare’! To prove that he is after all a coward.” –From ‘KANU: A PARODY -09/21/17’ MYOPIC ‘CAN’ “The earliest Western Church had a clear reputation for fighting ‘usury’ (interest) or ‘riba’ as it is called in Arabic. And even though the medieval Church had inadvertently misconducted itself to pave the way for usury to become the primum mobile of all capitalist transactions, in fairness to the Christian West it continues to remain –till today- receptive to

Osinbajo superior alternative currents of ideas including from Arabia from whence it once benefited. But by a curious – nonetheless ridiculous- twist of irony, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, strains secular logic in defense of ‘usury’. And which makes CAN laughably less catholic than the Pope -hating everything ‘Islamic’, so much that it is prepared to embrace everything antiChristic! In truth non-interest banking is as biblical as it is Islamic. Just as ‘head-covering’ (or hijab) for the female also is.” –From ‘RE-VISITING ‘CAN’S DESCENT TO THE MEDIEVAL’ -10/05/17’ THE THREE ‘R’s “There is urgent need for the reconciliation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of the Igbo nation, starting from the convening of a ‘National Truth and Reconciliation Commission’, where these questions would be answered to the satisfaction of all Nigerians. With full immunity from prosecution, all the actors, past and present, their heirs or assigns, can come and tell their own side of the story, by way of accepting responsibility for their actions or inactions, and seeking forgiveness. This has worked well in many countries of the world and is ideal for beginning the process to preserve Nigeria’s unity; not by sweeping it all under the carpet and pretending it never happened, or by stopping the study of history in schools, and definitely not by the brutal suppression of agitators. This is where Mohammed Adamu’s considerable writing and opinion making skills are needed”. –From ‘STILL ON ‘KANU: A PARODY’ -10/11/17 (RIGHT OF REPLY BY Emeka Ukpabi)’ MAD MAN OR VISIONARY? “Gaddafi was a man of dual racial origin, -an Arab and an African; a bona fide member of two continental bodies: the Arab League and the African Union. He was author of ‘The Green Book’ –a mystery book containing an ingenious Afro-Arab philosophy offering the world a ‘Third Universal Theory’ or a practical alternative to Western capitalist-democracy and Eastern European communism… Said one oriental writer: “Whereas Plato’s ‘The Republic’ still remains the blueprint of a utopian society waiting to be experimented, Gaddafi’s ‘Green Book’ is itself the product of a practical revolution which has radically transformed Libya”. The American media especially had persistently played up Gaddafi’s often nationalistic, afro-Arab ideology to propagate hostile information designed to portray him as ‘mad’ and to divert the attention especially of the Arab world and Africa from his message.” –From ‘GADDAFI: TRIBUTE TO A REVOLUTIONARY -10/18/17’ PROFIT AND PROFITEERS

“Wailers are either unrepentant proJonathans or they are unapologetic anti-Buharis. Or both. They are generally pro-looting –some unabashedly so; others in a dissembling, hypocritical manner. Or they are pro those who are known to have looted –either for beneficial, geo-political or ethno-religious reasons. And these are ‘Wailers by choice’ only. There are also ‘Wailers of necessity’: the looters themselves; or those who fear they may be accused of looting. ‘Wailers of necessity’ have to either wail by themselves or spend humongous amount to promote wailing. It is the only way they hope to distract the ‘eagle’ from swooping; or to keep the hangman’s noose away from their fattened necks… But there are also ‘Wailers by circumstances’. And these are partisan, dye-in-the-wool PDP apologists. They may not have ever looted. They may not have ever benefitted from looting. But like the restless hyenas that they are, they are driven by an avidly-jumpy gene that gives them hope they just might be tomorrow’s lucky looters.” –From ‘WAILERS’ VERSUS ‘HAILERS’ -10/26/17’ THE LIMIT OF PREJUDICE “All the theories around Buhari’s alleged cronyism and nepotism especially concerning appointments and the claim of ‘excessive’ indulgence of favored appointees, center around ethnicity, religion and geo-polity. They allege that the President favors only the Hausa-Fulanis, Muslims and especially core Northerners –provided they are Muslims. And from this premise Babachir then becomes a perfect antitheory for the reason that he is neither a Muslim, nor Hausa, nor Fulani, nor Hausa-Fulani. And yes, Babachir may pass for a ‘core Northerner’ –coming from the far North- but he does so with qualification: he is a core ‘Northern Christian’, one of a Northern minority groups that anti-Buharists allege he (Buhari) hates, -and maybe who equally hate Buhari.” –From ‘BABACHIR, ‘CABAL’ AS ANTI-THEORY -11/02/17’ ONE BAD APPLE “El-Rufai’s ‘teachers’ should confound both popular wisdom and the sayings even of the masters. If, as the saying goes, ‘one bad apple spoils the bunch’, well then what’ll twenty one thousand bad ones do -to the bunch, and to innocent fingerlings that should feed from the bunch? Or if, as Robert Green Ingersoll wrote that “One good schoolmaster is worth a thousand priests”, what then will twenty one thousand ‘bad’ schoolmasters be worth? Said Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The man who can make hard things easy is the educator” –namely the teacher. But then what do we make of El-Rufai’s 21,000 ‘educators’ to whom evidently even the easiest things appear to be the hardest? Who’ll

teach who, between the teacher and the pupil?” –‘TEACHERS OR CHEATERS? -11/16/17’ SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL “As he turns sixty, -and even as he watches the sordid entrails of his sixyear misadventure in governance daily exposed- former President Goodluck Jonathan, still rides on his high political horse, claiming as always that while he was in office, he saw no evil, he heard no evil and that he did no evil. And you wonder who is deceiving who –between the false priest himself and the gullible congregation that lives in denial or that truly cannot tell the ‘dubious’ from the ‘divine’ in the political life of Jonathan. What is ridiculous however is not that they call him a ‘hero of democracy’; but that Jonathan too carries on as though he is the ‘Ataturk’ of a disputed ‘modern’ Nigeria. And you do not know whether to be amazed or to be amused by this comic display of inanity.” –‘ JONATHAN @60: LEST WE FORGET -11/23/17’ ‘COWARDICE’ IS A CHOICE “When a trembling, dagger-wielding Macbeth, in Shakespeare’s tragic play ‘Macbeth’, says to his avidly ruthless wife “If we should fail”, the villain of implacable ambition, namely Lady Macbeth, only charges: “screw your courage to the sticking place and we’ll not fail!”. Screwing his ‘courage to the sticking place’ is what Atiku has consistently been doing. It is a mettle which even Macbeth has to be nudged by a woman to cultivate. But it has always come in handy with an Atiku; -the courage to mount his gilded horse of ambition, and to soldier on; never cowardly asking, like Macbeth, “If we should fail”; because he knows always that as much as a chivalry charge can fail, it can also succeed.” –From ‘ON ATIKU’S AMBITION -11/30/17’ THE CHARITY OF HIS ‘SILENCE’ “Over the years Obasanjo has managed to shape up to be a portent augury for or against those who aspire to be presidents of Nigeria. If you cannot get his open endorsement… at the very least you should endeavor to negotiate the charity of his silence -so that a divining Obasanjo does not pronounce his potent augury against your candidature. The charity of Obasanjo’s silence alone on the candidature of any politician is electorally mojo enough in itself to take to electoral battle. You cannot aspire to be Nigeria’s President and afford the ruthlessness of Obasanjo’s open denunciation. What Jonathan and the rest of them should do (rather than hope that Obasanjo will ever forgive Atiku) is to prepare Atiku to de-mythify this myth about Obasanjo and not waste their time angling to profit from it. By Obasanjo’s rules of war, Atiku is not entitled to his forgiveness. Let alone his open endorsement. Hell, Atiku may not even be entitled to the charity of Obasanjo’s silence.” –From ‘STILL ‘ON ATIKU’S AMBITION’ -12/07/17’ WHO’S JERUSALEM? -12/14/17 “…identifying ‘Palestine’ today as a post-Abrahamic, post-Israelite or postJudean creation, is both anachronistic and historically fallacious because the ‘Palestinians’… had been there at Canaan as people of the ‘Jordan River’ long before Abraham arrived from what the Bible says was Ur of the Chaldea (Iraq), some 1500 years before Christ was born. When he arrived Canaan Abraham had met these people… and had to settle down amongst them to father Isaac who the Bible tells us sired Jacob, who would be called ‘Israel’ and who was therefore to begin the lineage of a God’s own people, namely the Israelites. And down the line to the birth of Judah, who would be the progenitor of the Jewish tribe, the precursor of the Jewish religion, and the father of the Judean nation. Meaning that the people of the ‘Jordan river’ (or the Canaanites who would be Arabized as the future Palestinians), and the cities and towns of that community of the ‘Jordan river’ had all existed long before the birth of Israel, Israelites, Jews, Judaism, or Judea. Concluded

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FG says no suspicious items in 2018 budget Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Federal Government has said that there are no suspicious items in the 2018 Budget as speculated by a few commentators. Some commentators have made observations and allegations that tend to suggest some line items and projects in the budget are suspicious. But the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma in a statement on Wednesday said that the items in the budget were well conceived and provided for by the respective MDAs. Udoma pointed to some of the items like N10bn for settlement of liabilities to contractors; N22.6 billion for Research and Development; N308.42 million for procurement of riot control equipment for police formations; N2.21bn for Social Media Mining Suite by the Department of State Security Services and N338m for computer software acquisition in the Federal Ministry of Finance. These, the minister noted, were the items termed as suspicious by BudgIT, a civil society organization (CSO) active in the budget space, stressing that “they are genuine provisions which have been explained by the relevant MDAs. For instance, it is common knowledge that the Federal Government owes many contractors for certified works dating back as far as 10 years. Thus, provisions are made in the annual budgets to offset some of these contractor liabilities. A good portion of these debts is domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, and so the Ministry made a provision of N10bn in the 2018 Budget Proposal for settlement of liabilities.” He added: “In the Government Integrated Finance & Management Information System (GIFMIS), Research and Development is a programme description that encapsulates various projects. In this case, a check of the budget of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment will show that this includes the N19.3bn for the Export Expansion Grant (EEG). For several years the EEG scheme was suspended on account of its dubious outcomes. However in its bid to incentivise non-oil exports, the FGN reformed and reinstated the scheme

with effect from 2017. The budgetary provision for this scheme will therefore be recurrent, year after year. Indeed, as the non-oil sector picks up, the amount of provision is expected to increase. On the issue of N308 million for procurement of riot control equipment for police formations and the Force Head Quarters, there are 37 State Police Commands (FCT inclusive) and the Force Headquarters. This amount is less than N10m per state police HQ. Nigeria is yet to attain the UN ratio requirement of one police officer to 400 citizens of a country, thus this sort of provision is to help the already stretched force to keep up with the expectation of keeping law & order during protests or matches which are the basic tenets of the freedoms allowed in a democracy. It is acknowledged the world over that matters of national security are treated with some degree of confidentiality. The project code-name, ‘Cleaning and fumigation services’ was adopted by the office of the National Security Adviser based on the available dropdown menu on the Budget Preparation Subsystem of the GIFMIS. However, the office of the National Security Adviser during the budget bilateral discussion provided information on the specific items of expenditure covered by the code name. On the N2.21bn for Social Media Mining suite by the Department of State Security Services (DSS), the agency plans to implement some security protocols to curtail spread of information capable of threatening national security. This is by no means to hinder freedom of speech or expression as these will not be tampered with in as much as it is within the ambit of the law. The N338m in the budget for computer software acquisition in the Federal Ministry of Finance is basically to fund some ICT solutions/initiatives for improving financial management within the Federal Ministry of Finance. For the N4.9bn for annual Maintenance of mechanical/electrical equipment in the Villa, it must be noted that the Villa is quite an expansive complex comprising several offices, residences and other relevant support facilities.

A soldier guarding the 63 bags of marijuana arrested by men of the 32 Artillery Brigade, in Owo, Akure on... Wednesday

AITCO asks court to restrain FG, EFCC from registering UK Court order

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday fixed February 9, for ruling in a motion on notice brought by AITEO Eastern E & P Company Ltd seeking to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from registering and enforcing United Kingdom Court forfeiture order in Nigeria. The motion was argued by Wole Olanipekun (SAN), on behalf of AITEO before Justice Kolawole, Wednesday. The counsel basically prayed the court for an order of interlocutory injunction against the Attorney General of the Federation and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Specifically, the plaintiff’s motion prayed for an order restraining the AGF

from taking steps aimed at crippling the business operations and freezing of accounts belonging to AITEO. “An order of interim injunction restraining the defendants jointly or severally, either by themselves, agents, operatives, privies, servants, aides or through any persons howsoever from interfering with or obstructing the business operations, activities and undertakings of the plaintiff, either by way of embargoing or freezing any of its accounts or obstructing it’s activities in any way or manner whatsoever”. AITEO also prayed for “An order of interim injunction restraining the defendants jointly or severally, either by themselves, agents, operatives, privies, servants, aides or through any persons howsoever from relying on, activating, making use of, registering and or applying/enforcing the ex parte

restraint order dated 19 October, 2017, made in suit Nos: 82/17, in the Matter of Benedict Peters (alleged offender) and Nnenna Peters and 5 others (third parties) etc, by the Crown Court, sitting at Southwark, United Kingdom, coram, His Honour Judge Beddoe, to disrupt, distract, frustrate, meddle (with), hinder, impede the business operations, undertakings, negotiations and activities of the plaintiff. In urging the court to grant an interlocutory injunction against the defendants, Olanipekun told the court that what the 2nd defendant (EFCC) in its counter affidavit and written address “was to set out a completely different case and decided to address the court on it”. He wondered why the EFCC is opposed to the application, when the AGF did not file any process in oppo-

sition. “The AGF has not filed any counter affidavit or written address to oppose the motion due to public interest; we are talking about the sovereignty of Nigeria. The 2nd defendant (EFCC) cannot cry more than the bereaved” Olanipekun argued. However, the AGF represented by Oyinkole Oso, confirmed he did not file any counter affidavit, but aligned himself with the submission and processes filed by counsel to the EFCC. In opposition to the plaintiff’s application, G.K Olatonu, counsel to the EFCC urged the court to dismiss the motion. The EFCC lawyer submitted that “the entire plaintiff’s motion on notice is grounded on speculation” insisting that the plaintiff has not made any case to warrant the court to grant an order in its favour.

Tenure elongation: APC govs shun NWC consultative meeting

Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Governors of

the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Wednesday in Abuja shunned a consultative meeting scheduled to hold with the National Working Committee (NWC) at the party national Secretariat. The Osun state Deputy Governor, Grace Titi LaoyeTomori, who was at the party national secretariat the appointed venue of the meeting at about 4: 25pm,

expressed disappointment that the meeting was put off without proper communication to them. “We came all the way from Osun and we were not told that the meeting has been postponed,” she told the party staff. Wednesday’s consultative meeting was expected to fix a date for the party’s congresses and national convention slated to hold this year but majority of the governors did not turn up.

It was, however, gathered that most of the governors were not happy to participate in a meeting where the issue of tenure elongation will be conversed by Chief John Oyegun led NWC. A source at the party house told our correspondent that the National Working Committee was planning to raise the issue of tenure elongation at the meeting but the governors got to know about it and declined to attend.

According to the source: “The governors were avoiding illegality of tenure elongation which the NWC is asking for, though they were pretending that the meeting was meant to fix date for the congresses and Mini Convention”. However, when contacted, the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said: “The National chairman of the Party was not in town so the meeting could

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We will not concede any position to APC in Abia – Abia PDP Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

ÏÏÏThe Peoples Democrat-

Peaceful Protest by Concerned Nigerians demanding for the release of leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El- Zakzaky at the Unity Fountain Abuja...on Wednesday.

Catholic clerics seek decisive actions, as Fayose warns Fulani, Tivs against reprisal Gbenga Shodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏAs the insecurity crisis

continue to rock Nigeria, Nigeria, Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have charged the Federal Government to be decisive in tackling the various evils bedevilling the country, saying “if we do not find a credible solution to the problems, Nigeria might face a most uncertain future.” Similarly, Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has called a meeting with Fulani herdsmen under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, farmers, local hunters, security agencies and representatives of the Tiv community in the state, where he warned Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers against turning Ekiti to a war zone and ordered security agents to quickly fish out the killer of cattle rearer. The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Archdiocese; Ilorin, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo and Osogbo

Dioceses had also in a communique at the end of their meeting, challenged “the government and competent authorities in Nigeria to be more responsive” to the numerous crimes and ills they said were bedevilling the country, which they described as “irresponsibility.” In the communiqué signed by Most Reverend Gabriel ‘Leke Abegunrin, president and Most Reverend John Oyejola, secretary, said they noticed signs of persecution of Christians in Nigeria, adding “on a general level, time has come to firmly and sincerely protect religious freedom as the fundamental right of every citizen in Nigeria and make it impossible for anyone to take it away from another by acts of violence and destruction.” They hinged their contention on what they described as “the mindless attack and vandalization of the Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph’s in Ilorin, and with the Methodist Church and Christ Apostolic Church which suffered the

same fate, in the same vicinity in Ilorin in the early hours of New Year day by armed youths chanting anti-Christian slogans.” They said: “If we do not find a credible solution to problems of unemployment, human trafficking, terrorism, kidnapping, nepotism, religious bigotry and corruption, Nigeria might face a most uncertain future. We call on our people to continue to work and pray to bring about God’s kingdom of justice peace and love.” In the communiqué entitled: “Whither Nigeria!”, the clerics noted that “Nigeria is still going through very hard times. We may be able to point out areas of improvement in power supply, agriculture and other matters in some parts of Nigeria. Unfortunately, our woes today seem to weigh far more than these blessings.” The clerics also decried what they said was “the menace of fake news” in and outside the country, saying the effect had destroyed homes and even communities. “We also urge all institu-

tions of the Nigerian society to promptly and effectively disseminate necessary information that can build up, not destroy society. “Ineffectual clichés like being “on top of the situation”, being on the trail of hoodlums or attributing serious tragedies to “communal clashes”, simply will not do, because whenever meaningful information is lacking, fake news manufacturers seize the initiative to cause havoc,” they stated. On Benue killings, the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province bishops decried the development and charged the government to improve on what they said was its “siddon look attitude” in tackling the menace of the killer herdsmen. The bishops said: “The unfortunate, by-now-familiar “siddon-look” attitude of the Federal government to such tragedies involving cow-herders in parts of the country has made many Nigerians to question whether animal rights could indeed be placed above human lives.

Nigeria’s market capitalisation hits all-time high N16.080trn Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe price rally on the

Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on Wednesday with the market capitalization hitting an all-time best performing level of N16.080 trillion. The market capitalization, which opened at N15.782trn inched N298bn or 1.89 per cent to close at N16.080trn. Also, the All-Share Index rose by 830.52 points or 1.89 per cent to close at 44,885.24 compared with 44,054.72 achieved on Tuesday. The NSE Chief Executive Officer Mr. Oscar Onyema, attributed the market growth to outstanding performance

of 2017 which boosted investors’ confidence. Onyema said that the foreign exchange exporter window introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2017 contributed to the market growth. According to him, the window had boosted the confidence of foreign investors after months of testing with many of them now comfortable to bring in bigger funds. The NSE boss noted that the rise of crude oil at the international market contributed to the price rally as well as investors’ anticipation of improved performance from companies for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017. Major blue chips posted

price growth with Mobil Oil leading the gainers’ table with N16.50 to close at N216 per share. Dangote Cement came second with a gain of N13 to close at N273, while Guinness appreciated by N5.70 to close at N119.70 per share. Betaglass added N2.69 to close at N56.56, while Conoil increased by N1.97 to close at N41.38 per share. On the other hand, Nigerian Breweries led the losers’ chart, shedding N3.44 to close at N146.05 per share. NASCON trailed with a loss of N1.10 to close at N21, while Zenith International Bank declined by N1.01 to close at N33.50 per share. Cadbury depreciated by

80k to close at N15.31 while, Dangote Flour Mills dipped 39k to close at N15.95 per share. Also, the volume of shares traded rose by 51.20 per cent as investors staked N12.52bn on 960.75 million shares transacted in 8,866 deals. This was against a turnover of 635.40 million shares valued at N7.64 billion traded in 7,331 deals. Transcorp remained the most traded, accounting for 140.61 million shares worth N358.18m. Sterling Bank followed with 104.34 million shares valued at N252.49m, while Wema Bank traded 95.46 million shares worth N88.79m.

ic Party, Abia state chapter says, it has fought with the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state and is therefore not ready to concede any position to the party come next general elections in 2019. The Abia state chairman of the party, Sir Johnson Okebaram Onuigbo stated this yesterday at the party’s headquarters in Umuahia after sensitization of the 57 ward chairmen in Abia North Senatorial District of the state by the State Working Committee, SWC of the party, expressing the consciousness that PDP had fought APC in the past. “PDP is conscious of the fact that there is APC. We have fought with the party in the past and now, we are not ready to concede any position to the party. “We (PDP) believe in democracy and there is no other weapon but to send away the impunity ravaging country, the APC”, he said pointing out that PDP in Abia places emphases on APC because they are ruling the country.

There is no APC in Abia, hence the party is not a threat to PDP in the state”. Disclosing the essence of the meeting/sensitization, Sir Onuigbo said it was to “interact and inform them on what they should know as foot soldiers about the activities of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, as well as remind them of their duties and importance of their office. “We also charged them that no ward chairman worth his onions will lose his ward to another party now that the card reader is a legal instrument”, stating that they should do so by sensitizing their people to registered, pointing out that PDP is lawabiding and well behaved. According to him, the Anambra election serves as an eye-opener as it was used to eliminate ballot box snatching and other irregularities, stating that the ward chairmen were duly charged to sensitize their wards in order to return Gov. Ikpeazu in 2019 and to “flush out APC”. The meeting continues with other wards in Abia North and South senatorial districts to ensure that all the 184 ward chairmen in the state are sensitized.

Presidency, APC plotting to rig Katsina NASS bye election – PDP Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Peoples Democrat-

ic Party (PDP) on Wednesday accused the presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to rig the forthcoming Mashi/ Dutsi Federal Constituency bye election in Katsina State. This is even as PDP congratulated Taraba State governor Darius Ishaku and the people of the state over the victory of the party in last Saturday’s Taraba State Assembly bye election. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement in Abuja said that the party’s victory in the Taraba election is as a result of the outstanding performance of Governor Ishaku and the repositioning of the PDP as a people’s party. The party while stating it’s preparedness for the forth coming election in Katsina said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under pressure to rig the polls in favour of the APC. He said, “The Taraba victory and PDP’s popularity in Katsina ahead of the Mashi/ Dutsi federal constituency by-election reinforces the acceptance of the PDP across the nation, the readiness of Nigerians to resurge the party at all levels and return the PDP to power at the center

come 2019. “On Katsina, we are already aware of the pressure from certain presidency quarters on INEC to manipulate the process and rig the poll for the APC for obvious reasons, but such is already dead on arrival as the people are now with the PDP. “APC leaders from Katsina including those at the helm of affairs of the country know that they have failed their people.” Ologbondiyan stressed the APC bandwagon of propaganda, lies and empty promises can no longer work, hence the attempt to pressure INEC to compromise the election. “Nevertheless, the PDP is coasting to victory as the people of Katsina are already rallied with us ahead of the poll. “We therefore caution INEC, and in very strong terms too, to note that Katsina is an original stronghold of the PDP. “The electoral body must therefore immediately reject all ploys of the ruling party to rig the election against the will of the people, Ologbondiyan stated. PDP added that its victory in last Saturday’s Taraba State Assembly bye-election into Ardo-kola state constituency further affirms our party’s popularity among Nigerians in all parts of the country.

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I, formerly known and addressed as EZE EVELYN ODINAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANI EVELYN ODINAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS IGWE IFEOMA MARY

XXXX I, formerly known and addressed as AGUOMA OGOCHUKWU JUSTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGU OGOCHUKWU JUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NICHOLAS IFEOMA MARY - UMUNNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IGWE IFEOMA MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

22 Change of Names OLOKE OLASUBOMI OMOTOYOSI

OBI CHINENYE LAUREEN

I, formerly known and addressed as ASHAYE OLASUBOMI OMOTOYOSI now wish to be known and addressed as OLOKE OLASUBOMI OMOTOYOSI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as IREMEKA CHINENYE LAUREEN now wish to be known and addressed as OBI CHINENYE LAUREEN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

OLOGUNEBI BASIRAT OMOWUNMI

UGWEJE NGOZI HYCENT

I, formerly known and addressed as SALAMI BASIRAT OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as OLOGUNEBI BASIRAT OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

MODDY BOLAWA EVELYN I, formerly known and addressed as KAYODE BOLAWA now wish to be known and addressed as MODDY BOLAWA EVELYN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as TOBA OKE, TOBA ONI OKE and ONI OKE TOBA instead of TOBA MOSES. My correct name is TOBA MOSES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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EZENWATA JENNIFER FRANCA

MRS IKUREMI JOY AGHOGHO

ADENIJI ADANLAWO KUBURAT

I, formerly known and addressed as ANJORINE MARY now wish to be known and addressed as LAWRENCE MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUH JENNIFER FRANCA now wish to be known and addressed as EZENWATA JENNIFER FRANCA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS TIETIE JOY AGHOGHO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IKUREMI JOY AGHOGHO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as ADANLAWO ADIJATU KUBURAT now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIJI ADANLAWO KUBURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

MRS OWOEYE OLUWABUKOLA OMOWUNM

BABATOPE OLUWABUNMI FAUSAT I, formerly known and addressed as ABAYOMI OLUWABUNMI FAUSAT now wish to be known and addressed as BABATOPE OLUWABUNMI FAUSAT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

LAWRENCE MARY

BELLO AZIZAT IBIRONKE

MRS HELEN IBIFURO AKOBUNDU

I, formerly known and addressed as IKECHUKWU HYCENT BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as UGWEJE NGOZI HYCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AKOREDE BOLA and FAKOREDE BUKOLA OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OWOEYE OLUWABUKOLA OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. FIRST BANK and the general public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as BELLO ASISAT RONKE now wish to be known and addressed as BELLO AZIZAT IBIRONKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS HELEN IBIFURO COOKEY now wish to be known and addressed as MRS HELEN IBIFURO AKOBUNDU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

BOLAJI MULIKAT ADUNNI

AREE ALIU DAUD I, formerly known and addressed as OMOLOJU ALIU ABIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as AREE ALIU DAUD. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MARYANN EGO ONYEKWERE

MRS JOY ONYINYE BOBBY-ASUN

I, formerly known and addressed as BOLAJI ADUNNU OPEOLUWA now wish to be known and addressed as BOLAJI MULIKAT ADUNNI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as Maryann Ego Ogwo now wish to be known and addressed as Maryann Ego Onyekwere. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Joy Onyinye Onwubuya now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Joy Onyinye Bobby-Asun . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

MOJEKWU CHINWENDU PATRICIA

DUROJAIYE MARGARET ADETUTU

OLATUNDE QUEEN TOCHUKWU

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as FOLARANMI KAYODE CHINEDU on my BVN and CHINEDU OKOLI on Bank Account. My correct name is FOLARANMI KAYODE RILWAN. That my correct date of birth is 29/11/1989 and not 29/11/1981. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IKWUANOFE CHINWE PATRICIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MOJEKWU CHINWENDU PATRICIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. ADEDAYO ADEFUNKE RABIAT

EZEANYIM ANGELA CHINYERE

SALIU BASIRAT MOTUNRAYO

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. LASISI RABIAT ADEFUNKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEDAYO ADEFUNKE RABIAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OKPALA ANGELA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEANYIM ANGELA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABEEB BASIRAT MOTUNRAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as SALIU BASIRAT MOTUNRAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

WILSON EBIOTU MEDIA Formerly known and addressed as EBIOTU MEDIA, now wish to be known and addressed as WILSON EBIOTU MEDIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CORRECTION OF NAME / DATE OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as MADUAKOR AMAKA, That I wish to add ELIZABETH to my name. That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as MADUAKOR AMAKA ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that ADEGOKE BROWN EMMANUEL is same person bearing ADEGOKE KEHINDE EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as QUEEN TOCHUKWU NWANERI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLATUNDE QUEEN TOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KADIRI- EZOLOME OSHIONE, now wish to be known and addressed as MUSA OSHIONE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LAYA JULIUS OGHENETHOJA

OKHIGBOCHIE JOSEPH Formerly known and addressed as EHIDIAMHEN FREEDOM OROBOSA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKHIGBOCHIE JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as DELE TAIWO, now wish to be known and addressed as DELE DARAMOLA TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JULIUS ILAYA, now wish to be known and addressed as ILAYA JULIUS OGHENETHOJA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AGE DECLARATION I Richard Okeke, a male living at 27A Seriki Aro Avenue Ikeja- Lagos, Nigeria, declare that I was born on July 6th, 1970. General public please take note.

NWEKE BLESSING OGBA

AYAYI OLUWADAMILOLA ABIDEMI

OKWUEZE BLESSING

My name was wrongly written on my BVN and drivers license as EDET PRINCE WILLIAMS instead of EDET PIUS WILLIAMS. wrong date of birth is 17 Dec 1958 instead of 18 Jan 1962. All former documents remain valid, GTB and general public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AYAYI DAMILOLA ABIDEMI AMEVI, now wish to be known and addressed as AYAYI OLUWADAMILOLA ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Omode Helena Blessing now wish to be known called and addressed as Okwueze Blessing. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OLUCHI SUCCESS MARCUS

MRS AGU FLORENCE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUCHI SUCCESS NDUKUBA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUCHI SUCCESS MARCUS. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ORJI FLORENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGU FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

MISS OLUWATUYI DAMILOLA FUNMI

MRS LAWAL NAFISAT ADEYINKA

That I was formerly known and addressed as ONUOHA HYACINTH, that I now wish to add ONUIGWE to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as ONUOHA HYACINTH ONUIGWE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take notes.

FORMALY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUWATUYI DAMILOLA FUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGEDENGBE DAMILOLA FUNMI,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AYOADE NAFISAT ADEYINKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LAWAL NAFISAT ADEYINKA,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

OFFIAH CHIDI

MRS DOPAMU OLUWAKEMI ABOSEDE Formerly known and addressed as Miss Ogunleye Oluwakemi Abosede now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Dopamu Oluwakemi Abosede,All former documents remain valid,General public note

I former known and addressed as ESTHER EKAETE AUGUSTINE, now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER UCHE IWUJI all former document remain valid general public take note

Formerly known and addressed as OFFIAH CHIDI LONGINUS Now wish to be known and addressed as OFFIAH CHIDI, All former documents remain valid General public note

ESTHER UCHE IWUJI

MUSA OSHIONE

Formerly known and addressed as DURO MARGARET ADETUTU, now wish to be known and addressed as DUROJAIYE MARGARET ADETUTU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ONWE BLESSING OGBA now wish to be know, call and address as NWEKE BLESSING OGBA. All former documents remains valid, Lagos State Government and the general public should please take note.

NDUBUISI ONYEBUCHI I, formerly known and addressed as NDUBUISI ONYEBUCHI ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUISI ONYEBUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that Abubakir Adebola Afusat is the same person as Abubakir Adebola Afusat Abubola. All documents bearing these names remain valid and should be treated as one person. General public take note.

OKONKWO ONYEBUCHI CHINAZA

I formerly known and addressed as CHRISTIAN ONYEBUCHI OKONKWO now wish to be known and addressed as OKONKWO ONYEBUCHI CHINAZA, All former documents remain valid, banks and general public take note. OKUSANYA ANUOLUWAPO ADESOLA Formerly known and addressed as Ikuomola Anuoluwapo Now wish to be known and addressed as Okusanya Anuoluwapo Adesola. Born 13/10/1997.All Former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

SAMUEL GLORY IMABONG I former known and addressed as GLORY GIFT PETER , now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL GLORY IMABONG, and my date of birth is 20th march 1995, all former document remain valid general public take note

DELE DARAMOLA TAIWO

Formerly known and addressed as AWOYODE OMONIKE TEMILOLUWA, AWOYODE OMONIKE DEBORAH now wish to be known and addressed as OLULANA OMONIKE DEBORAH (MRS). All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH Formerly known as FARUQ MUSIBAU KUNLE, now wish to be known and ADISA MUSIBAU FARUQ. My date of birth was wrongly written as 19th June, 1982 instead of 26th June 1982. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABIKWI JOSHUA ESIMOKHAI I formerly known called and addressed as ABIKWI JOSHUA JANDY. Now wish to be known called and addressed as ABIKWI JOSHUA ESIMOKHAI. Former documents remain valid general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IGWESHI BUMSI MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as IGWESHI EMMANUEL OBUMNEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE

IGWESHI EMMANUEL OBUMNEKE

MRS OKPALA BARBARA OLUCHI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as miss OBI BARBARA OLUCHI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKPALA BARBARA OLUCHI, All former documents remain valid, Banks and general public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that EZIKA BENJAMIN TALENT and EZIKA BENJAMIN TALENT CHUKWUAGOZIE refers as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as EZIKA BENJAMIN TALENT. My correct date of birth is 17th may 1988. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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NWANKWO BEMNGU ROSEMARY

ODUMOSU-OGEYINGBO OLUWABUKOLA ABIMBOLA

I, formerly known as UGBA BEMNGU ROSEMARY, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO BEMNGU ROSEMARY. Former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formally Oguntayo Oluwabukola Abimbola Now Odumosu-Ogeyingbo Oluwabukola Abimbola. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

OLUPINSAIYE IYABO DEBORAH I formerly known and addressed as AJIDAGBA DEBORAH now I wish to be known and addressed as OLUPINSAIYE IYABO DEBORAH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

This is to confirm that GBADEBOALAKE TEMITOPE REBECCA, ALAKE TEMITOPE JOHNSON, TEMITOPE JOHNSON, ALAKE-TEMITOPE JOHNSON ABOSEDE, JOHNSON TEMITOPE ABOSEDE is the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAKUNLE TEMITOPE ABOSEDE REBECCA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OSINUPE FOLORUNSHO BUNMI HANNAH

I formerly known and addressed as FOLORUNSHO OLUWABUNMI HANNAH now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS OSINUPE FOLORUNSHO BUNMI HANNAH . Due to my marriage with MR OSINUPE KOLAWOLE ABIMBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

IRIBHOGBE JUDITH

FARANPOJO BUKOLA PEREZ

I formerly known and addressed as FJO-PEREZ BUKIE AKINWALE now I wish to be known and addressed as FARANPOJO BUKOLA PEREZ .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. KAWTHAR ATINUKE

ADAMSON OLUYEMISI AYOPO

Formerly ADEBAYO Oluyemisi Ayopo. Now ADAMSON Oluyemisi Ayopo. Date of marriage: 4/11/2000. Former document remains valid. General public should take note. MAMUKUYOM

I formerly known and addressed as BUNMI ANTHONIA MAMUKUYOMI now I wish to be known and addressed as OLALEKE OLUWABUNMI ANTHONIA MAMUKUYOMI . I was born on 10/11/1985.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME In some my documents my name was wrongly written as HAMZSAT AZEEZ MAROJUOWO instead of MAROJUOWO HAMZAT AZEEZ Henceforth I wish to be known as MAROJUOWO HAMZAT AZEEZ .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADEBAYO OYEBODE SUWEBAT YETUNDE RANTI

CORRECTION OF NAME

xxxxxxx MRS .ELIZABETH OYEBOLA NWOFIA

MRS. EKAETE SUNDAY ETEFIA I, formerly known and addressed as, EKA JAMES EKEFRE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EKAETE SUNDAY ETEFIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

TOCHUKWU FAVOUR CHISOM WILFRED

I, formerly known and addressed as, TOCHUKWU FAVOUR OBIEFULE, now wish to be known and addressed as, TOCHUKWU FAVOUR CHISOM WILFRED. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. ADEJUWON ADEGOKE

I, NWANEVU OLUCHI, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, NWANERU OLUCHI, instead of, NWANEVU OLUCHI, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, NWANEVU OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known as Fadiya Adejuwon Adegoke wish to be known and addressed as Adejuwon Adegoke. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OLUWASOLA REMINLEKUN ENIOLA

ARAMIDE ABOLAJI AGBAJE

I formerly known as AKINSOLA REMINLEKUN ENIOLA wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASOLA REMINLEKUN ENIOLA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Aramide Abolaji SANNI wish to be known and addressed as Aramide Abolaji AGBAJE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

HASSAN SIMBIAT MOWUNMI

MRS NDUJEKWU JULIET OLUCHUKWU

I formerly known as Emiola Simbiatu wish to be known and addressed as Hassan Simbiat Mowunmi. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Miss OGBUAGU JULIET OLUCHUKWU wish to be known and addressed as MRS NDUJEKWU JULIET OLUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ODIN GABRIEL OSAGIE

I formerly known as ODIN GABRIEL OSAGIE-MARTIN wish to be known and addressed as ODIN GABRIEL OSAGIE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

THIS SPACE IS FOR SALE

BIACHI CYNTHIA AMAKA

I formerly known and addressed as UZOMA CYNTHIA AMAKA now I wish to be known and addressed as BIACHI CYNTHIA AMAKA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. OLADIPO MOSHOOD OLUWASEYI

MRS ONYEKACHI STELLA IFEOMA I formerly known and addressed as MISS IHEWUOKWU IFEOMA STELLA now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYEKACHI STELLA IFEOMA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLASUMBO ATINUKE STELLA now I wish to be known and addressed as OGUNYOMI KAWTHAR ATINUKE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

:My name was mistakenly written as ZIKIRU KAYODE HAMEED . My correct name is ZHIKIRULLAHI KAYODE HAMEED . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

SABAINAH. FORMERLY MISS. OGUNADE OYINKANSOLA MODUPE now MRS ALAYE MODUPE SABAINAH. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 27 JULY 1982. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

xxxxxxx OLALEKE OLUWABUNMI ANTHONIA

I formerly known and addressed as OKOUGBO JUDITH now I wish to be known and addressed as IRIBHOGBE JUDITH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OYEBODE SUWEBAT YETUNDE RANTI , now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO OYEBODE SUWEBAT YETUNDE RANTI . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

xxxx MRS ALAYE MODUPE

We formerly known and addressed as(1) OLADIPUPO MOSHOOD OLUWASEYI and (2) OLADIPUPO MUSIBAU ADEKUNLE now we wish to be known and addressed as (1) OLADIPO MOSHOOD OLUWASEYI and (2) OLADIPO MUSIBAU ADEKUNLE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

xxxx TAIWO ADEYEMO ISRAEL

BILIKISU PRETTY BABAFEMI IBITOLU

ODOMA ATTAI OMALE

Formerly JUMMAI BILIKISU MAHMUD NoW BILIKISU PRETTY BABAFEMI IBITOLU. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly ATTA ODOMA now ODOMA ATTAI OMALE. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

SHEHU UZAIRU I formerly known and addressed as UZAIRU USMAN now I wish to be known and addressed as SHEHU UZAIRU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ONWUGHALU OGOCHUKWU ANGELA now I wish to be known and addressed as NNAEMEKA OGOCHUKWU ANGELA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLADIPO KUDIRATU KOFOWOROLA

I formerly known and addressed as OLADIPUPO KUDIRATU KOFOWOROLA now I wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPO KUDIRATU KOFOWOROLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. AJIBOLA HENRIETTA NKECHI

NNAEMEKA OGOCHUKWU ANGELA

EXCLUSION OF NAME

In some my documents my name was written as AYENI TAJUDEEN SUNDAY I wish to remove SUNDAY from my name. Henceforth I wish to be known as AYENI TAJUDEEN .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. OREKOYA RASHIDAT OMOWUNMI

I formerly known and addressed as ADEROGBA ISRAEL ADEYEMO now wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO ADEYEMO ISRAEL. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Ikwesi Henrietta Nkechi, now wish to be known and addressed as Ajibola Henrietta Nkechi. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SANNI RASHIDAT OMOWUNMI , now wish to be known and addressed as OREKOYA RASHIDAT OMOWUNMI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

PETER ITIEMOGHAN TIKI

EBERE RACHEAL AKUNNA I, formerly known and addressed as, EBERE RICHES OKWUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, EBERE RACHEAL AKUNNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, BLESSING RICHARD JACKSON, and BLESSING JACKSON, now wish to be known and addressed as, BLESSING IFEANYI AGOMUO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. ELIZABETH OYEBOLA MABANDU , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .ELIZABETH OYEBOLA NWOFIA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ITIEMOGHA PETER ITIEMOGHA, now wish to be known and addressed as, PETER ITIEMOGHAN TIKI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

UDOCHUKWU EMMANUEL CHISOM WILFRED

MR. AMIKE THOMPSON KELECHI

MRS. OJOBAH QUEEN EBERE

XXXX

ADAMU SAUDE ABDULAHI

I, formerly known and addressed as, UDOCHUKWU EMMANUEL OBIEFULE, now wish to be known and addressed as, UDOCHUKWU EMMANUEL CHISOM WILFRED. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MR. AMIKE NNABUIKE PETER, now wish to be known and addressed as, MR. AMIKE THOMPSON KELECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

BEN PROMISE EMERIE

xxxx CHANGE OF NAME /CORRECTION OF

NNUKA NKECHINYERE ROSEMA.

I formerly known as BEN PROMISE SAMUEL wish to be known and addressed as BEN PROMISE EMERIE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Garuba Ayisat wish to be known and addressed as Garuba Aisha Biodun. Wrong date of birth is 12/12/1982 and corrected date of birth is 12/12/1986. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Ozoemene Nkechi Rose wish to be known and addressed as Nnuka Nkechinyere Rosema. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Umeh Chibuzor Kingsley wish to be known and addressed as Umeh Chibuzor James. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADEPITAN NUSIRAT OLAYINKA

NWUGO VIVIAN LEBECHI I formerly known as NWEKE VIVIAN LEBECHI wish to be known and addressed as NWUGO VIVIAN LEBECHI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

XXXX I formerly known as MISS JANET IGWE UGOMA wish to be known and addressed as MRS. JANET ONUOHA UGOMA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

xxxxxxx ADEGBOYEGA

FADEELAH ABIODUN

I formerly known as MUSTAPHA ABIODUN FALILAT wish to be known and addressed as ADEGBOYEGA FADEELAH ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known as BURAIMOH NUSIRAT OLAYINKA wish to be known and addressed as ADEPITAN NUSIRAT OLAYINKA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NWOSU QUEEN NWANKWO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OJOBAH QUEEN EBERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ADAMU SAUDE ABDLAHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, ADAMU SAUDE ABDULAHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. UMEH CHIBUZOR JAMES

CHIEF SHEU ADEJARE ALIYU JP LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

FEED MY SHEEP EVANGELICAL MISSION

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja, for registration under Companies and Allied Matters Acts No 1 of 1990 Part C.

Name of Trustees are: 1.ALIYU RASAQ OLATUNDE 2.LAWAL ABIODUN 3.AJAYI BUNMI 4.KILANKO AFOLABI KEJI 5.ADEGBITE OLADIPO

Name of Trustees are: 1. UZOMA FESTUS CHUKWUEKE 2. NWEKE UZOMA 3. UZOKA ANTHONY ISUZU

Aims and Objective: 1. To help alleviate and eradicate poverty through welfare and medical outreach. 2. To help bridge the leadership gap towards nation building. Any objection to this change should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission. Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: TRUSTEES

Aims and Objectives: (1) To propagate the true gospel of our lord Jesus Christ. (2) To Evangelize and win souls for Christ. (3) To inculcate its members through sermon, implicitly faith in Jesus Christ as the only savor of mankind. Any objection to this change should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission. Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitaima, Abujawithin 28 days of this publication. Signed: A&A REHOBOTH LIMITED 10, ARIYIBI OKE STREET, BOLADE, OSHODI, LAGOS. TEL: 07066933337, 08122222162.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 18, 2018

SING TO THE LORD GOSPEL CHURCH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES NAME: 1. ODUBELA AYOTUNDE OMOTOLA PRESIDENT 2. EBONHOR MUJIRAT OLAPEJU 3. OGUNLESI OMOLAJA KEJI 4. ADESANYA OLUWAMAYOWA PETER 5. OYEWOLE PETER OYEYINKA 6. BELLO BABATUNDE SALEEM 7. OREPITAN ADEKUNLE SAMUEL 8. EGBEYEMI RASHEED OLATUNJI 9. UMOITUEN UDUAK MICHEAL 10. GBADEBO ABIODUN AYODEJI -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP ALL ITS MEMBERS AND HELP THE NATION 2. TO DIRECT ITS POLICIES TOWARDS IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC STATUS OF THE ALMA MATTERS OF ICHSOSA 3. TO SERVE IN PROMOTING LOVE, FORSTER UNITY AND SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG ALL THE MEMBERS IN AND OUTSIDE NIGERIA.

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.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. MAKINDE, FELICIA OLUWABUSAYOMI - FOUNDER / CHAIRMAN 2. OGUNDIPE, ABOSEDE O - SECRETARY 3. ONEH, AZENOBOR WILLIAMS - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 4. OLUDELE, AJAYI MICHAEL - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST THROUGH PRAISE AND WORSHIP. II. TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND PRESENTING EFFECTIVE MESSAGES THROUGH DRAMA, CHURCH MUSIC AND DELIVERANCE. III. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE EVERLASTING SAVIOUR WORLDWIDE. IV. TO PREPARE CHRISTIANS FOR END TIME HARVEST OF SOULS FOR JESUS CHRIST. V. TO PREACH FAITH TO THE DELIVERED SOUL SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE IN GOD AND HOPE IN HIM. VI. TO PREACH HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS TO MEN WITHOUT WHICH NO MAN CAN SEE THE LORD OR MAKE HEAVEN. VIII. PROPHETIC UTTERANCE AS MOVED AND EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR TO THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

ADVERTISED BY BARR EBINUM TIWATOPE

PROMISING LIGHT CLUB OF NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLAYINKA IBRAHIM AYOBAMI 2. OKEYODE AYINDE ALIU 3. MUSTAPHA IBRAHIM OLASUNKANMI 4. AMEGAN SAMUEL OLUWAGBEMI 5. OSENI TUNDE AKEEM 6. OLUSESI TAOFEEK OLAMILEKAN 7. ODETUNJI ISHAQ ADEOYE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SOCIAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AMONGST YOUTH AND ENTREPRENEURS. 2. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS AND TRAINING. 3. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE MORAL EXCELLENCE AND LAWFUL BUSINESS ETHICS AMONGST YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CARING BEYOND BORDERS FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION 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) OMENIHU PRINCE UZOMA. (2) SWOMEN RAYMOND NYEWAN (3) MR MAKOP JOHN. 4. DAMAP AARON JOLEETA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY 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.

RC: CAC /7133

106/110, LEWIS STREET, (4TH FLOOR) LAFIAJI, LAGOS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL INCREASE ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM MINIMUM OF 5 MEMBERS TO MAXIMUM OF 20 MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL MEETING AND SHALL BE KNOWN AS ‘’THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ‘’. ANY OBJECTIVES TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P. M. B. 198 MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THIS DAY OF PUBLICATION. ENGR. MADUKA J.O. CHAIRMAN.

ANTHONIA UGWU SECRETARY

PRAISE FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY INCORPRATION NUMBER: CAC/IT/NO/63872

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REMOVAL OF ITS TRUSTEES AND AMMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR PAUL ENYINNAYA AMOS - CHAIRMAN - REMINED 2. DEACONESS FELICIA CHINEDUM AGARUWA -SECTARY- REMINED 3. PASTOR (MRS) CHIKANELE CHIBUZOR AMOS - REMINED 4. EVANG. BAYO IKUEMENISAN - REMINED 5. SISTER CHINONYE FAVOUR UKACHI - REMINED 6. PASTOR LEVI IKEDIEZE -AMOS - REMOVED. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST 2. TO USE PRAISE AND WORSHIP TO BUILD TRUE WORSHIPERS 3. TO LIBERATE MEN/WOMEN FROM SATANIC OPPRESSION AND BONDAGE 4. TO CARTER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED ONES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

BETTER COVENANT BELIEVERS’ ASSEMBLY INT’L

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL LETTER OF INTENT FOR GRANT OF PLOT AT APO MECHANIC VILLAGE WITH PLOT NO. AT 625, MEASURING ABOUT 150SQ AND SITUATE AT APO MECHANIC VILLAGE, APO DISTRICT, ABUJA AND DATED THE 12/4/2007 GOT MISSING. ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT HAVE PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST POLICE STATION OR ABUJA METROPOLITAN MANAGEMENT AGENCY & THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE. SIGNED: LOUIS CHIEMELU ESQ

GOD’S LILLY SALVATION GOSPEL CENTER 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. APOSTLE PROMISE BUABEE JEHOVAH - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR THERESA KADAME 3. DEACON BARISUKA ELVIS 4. PASTOR LETOM POPBIA 5. DEACON KADELO NTAADAM NGODO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AND TO PREPARE THE MINDS OF BELIEVERS TOWARDS THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. 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: APOSTLE PROMISE BUABEE JEHOVAH (PRESIDENT)

SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES

FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (FOTE)

ZUBAIRU OGUNMEFUN CHARITY FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. PASTOR OGUNMEFUN NURAINI AYODEJI. (CHAIRMAN) 2. RASAQ OGUNMEFUN. (SEC.) 3. ALHAJI KASALI KAMORUDEEN. (TRESURER) 4. ZUBAIRU RASAKI. 5. ILORI IDAYA. 6. OGUNMEFUN WASIU. 7. ZUBAIRU SHAKIRU. 8. OGUNMEFUN SESAN SAMSON. 9. KAZEEM ISMAIL. 10. ADEBANJO MULIKAT ADEBUKOLA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO THE LESS PRIVILEDGES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND NATION WHERE NECESSARY.

LOSS OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF ASSOCIATION FOR HAJJ AND UMRAH OPERATORS OF NIGERIA CAC/IT/NO. 24067 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REPLACEMENT OF HER LOST CERTIFICATE UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. THE CERTIFICATE WAS MISPLACED. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED FUTILE. ANY OBJECTION TO THE RE-ISSUANCE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ADAM OLORI-AJE, ESQ. (SOLICITOR) - 08037022390

THE ROYAL AMBASSADORS BIBLE LIFE MINISTRY 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. PASTOR OLUWASHINA EMMANUEL ABAYOMI- CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR MRS OLUWASHINA MOSUNMOLA VICTORIA 3. PASTOR AWOSUSI OMOTUNDE MOSES 4. EVANGELIST JOHN GBADAMOSI - SECRETARY 5. MR FASHINA DAMILARE OLUSHINA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH GOSPEL TO THE LOST GENERATION AND WIN THEM FOR CHRIST. 2. TO SET THE CAPTIVES FREE WITH THE NAME OF JESUS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

AFWAAJAN ISLAMIC ORGANISATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ODIMBA DIKE CHRISTIAN -- CHAIRMAN 2. DIKE ODIMBA COMFORT KELECHI -- VICE CHAIRMAN 3. NNADI JOSHUA CHINADU --- SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) JUNAID OLASHENI MURPHY - PRESENT (2) JUNAID MOJISOLA JOKE (3) ADESHINA ADIJAT OLOLADE (4) JUNAID MUKHTAR ADEBOBOLA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO DISCIPLE MEN AND WOMEN FOR JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE WORLD HOPE ASSEMBLY

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 OF 1990 . BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR OSONDU FRIDAY O. - GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT 2. PST. WISDOM PONI - MEMBER 3. ENGR. OGHENEVWOGAGO EMMANUEL - SECRETARY GENERAL 4. BRO. IGNATIUS URBUNG - MEMBER 5. MRS. ROSE OSONDU (PST) - MEMBER 6. MRS. EMEKA BLESSING K. - TREASURER 7. FELIX L. KAMBE, ESQ. - LEGAL ADVISER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROPAGATE THE TEACHINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGH ALL SCRIPTURAL MEANS. 2. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDIFICATION OF BELIEVERS’ FAITH AND FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AMONG CHRISTIANS. 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: PASTOR OSONDU FRIDAY O. (GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT)

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION. 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: SECRETARY.

UNMERITED FAVOUR BIBLE CHURCH

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 OF 1990 . THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. NUDI BRIGHT TEE - (G.S) 2. EVANG. NUDI BLESSING CHIDI - VICE CHAIRPERSON 3. BRO. BENJAMINE GOODLUCK - MEMBER 4. SIS. OBARIJIMA JOB KENYA - TREASURER 5. SIS. JAMES FAITH - MEMBER 6. BRO. ONUMEKU FELIX - SECRETARY 7. FELIX L. KAMBE, ESQ - LEGAL ADVISER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROPAGATE THE TEACHINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGH ALL SCRIPTURAL MEANS. 2. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDIFICATION OF BELIEVERS’ FAITH AND FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AMONG CHRISTIANS. 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: REV. NUDI BRIGHT TEE (G.S)

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Companies Registration 25 (Trustees)

FRUITFUL-LIFE APOSTOLIC MISSION

SALVATION ASSURANCE AND SAVING GRACE INT’L CHURCH

COME AND EXPERIENCE DIVINE MAGNA VICTORY CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: (1) APOSTLE. HUMPHREY PATRICK(GENERAL OVERSEER). (2)PASTOR OGAR GABRIEL OBI (ASSISTANT GENERAL OVERSEER) (3) EVANGELIST DORIS PATRICK(SECRTARY) (4) PASTOR INYANG NJTHANIEL. (5) PASTOR TONY ASU (TREASURER). AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 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.

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.

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

TRUSTEES: (1) PASTOR SUNDAY, AHUPA - 08035033381 (2) JOSEPH, AYEDA (3) DOMINIC, ABAH (4) MARY, JOHN (5) OGAR, JOHN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. WILBERFORCE WILS-EBIRIEN - PRESIDENT 2. GOPREGHA TOKONI GLORIA - SECRETARY 3. WILS-EBIRIEN LAYEFA - MEMBER

SIGNED: VICTOR C ORIZU ESQ. 07030223944

UDO NA OGANIRU IGBO PEOPLES FORUM

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MICHAEL ANI - PRESIDENT 2. NWABUEZE ADAOBI CHIOMA JANE - SECRETARY 3. DEDE ONU UCHENNA 4. ANTHONY OGWURU AKUJUOBI 5. ESHIKA PAUL 6. OZOH AGHAEBINWA EUSABIUS 7. RAPHAEL CHUKWUMA NWADIEKWE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOSTER PEACE UNITY AND PROTECT WELFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. VICTOR OYONAKPARE 08033350961

HOPE AND GLORY GLOBAL MISSION

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 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. SIGNED: VICTOR C ORIZU ESQ. 07030223944

PAD THEIR FEET INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: (1) AROME SULE (2) BEKISU HARRIS IKANI (3)OLUWASEUN VICTOR BOLADALE (4)DONATUS MOSES ONOJA (5)OKOLIKO SORNIE SUNDAY ADAJI (6)ZAKARI D. IDRIS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RUN A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE THE AVAILABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES TO THOSE IN NEED OF FOOTWEAR IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO ENGAGE IN PROGRAMS AND INTERACTIONS THAT WILL ENABLE THE CONTINUOUS AVAILABILITY OF SHOES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE SOCIETY ESPECIALLY SCHOOL CHILDREN 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

TURNER AND MIRIAM ISOUN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999. TRUSTEES: 1. USIAKIMI IGBASEIMOKUMO. 2.DISEYE ISOUN. 3. EBITARI ISOUN LARSON. 4. TARIYE GBADEGESIN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENHANCE FEMALE GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION IN ODI. 2. TO PROMOTE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN BAYELSA. 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.

PREPARING THE SAINTS GLOBAL REVIVAL MISSION

SOUL WINNERS REVIVAL WORSHIP CENTRE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1, AKWOBI IKECHUKWU MICHAEL 2, ADINNU ONYEMA JONATHAN 3, AKWOBI VERONICA OBIAMAKA 4, EZENDUKA SAMUEL CHIDOZIE 5.NWODE NGOZI FAVOUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE B. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH BRANCHES PLANTED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1, EMENIKE FRANCIS IKECHUKWU 2, EMENIKE VICTORIA C. 3, EMENIKE NGOZI ESTHER 4, EMENIKE FRANCIS I. 5, THERESA IBEKWE 6, ASIEGBU KELECHI R. 7,NSONKWU VERONICA OBIAGELI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE B. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH BRANCHES PLANTED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999. TRUSTEES: (1)ANEKE MIKE (2)ANEKE MARY (3)ETIM TIMOTHY (4)CHIKE NANCY NKIRUKA (5)OLISE FLORENCE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

MISSION AND RURAL SUPPORT INITIATIVE CAC/IT/NO/20618 THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SHALOM TASUGAMUDO - REMOVED 2. BARRISTER EMMANUEL IYANNA- REMOVED 3. JOSEPH ADIGIDZI - REMOVED 4. TIMOTHY KASUWA - REMOVED 5. BENE SHALOM TASUGAMUDO - RETAINED

REASON

THE REASON FOR THE REMOVAL IS DUE TO FACT THAT THE REMOVED TRUSTEES HAVE TRAVEL OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND CAN NO LONGER PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY AS TRUSTEES OF THE INITIATIVE NEW TRUSTEES 1 FRANIS OLAOLUWA SONLANKE APPOINTED 2 FUMEN DOGO APPOINTED 3 SOKEYE VICTOR OLUWAFEMI APPOINTED 4 MRS ESTHER HASSAN APPOINTED AIMS AND OBJECTIVE REMAINS THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS OF CHANGE OF TRUSTEES 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

GIFT AT HAND FOUNDATION

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 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,BIO MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: WILBERFORCE WILS-EBIRIEN (PRESIDENT)

GRACE ASSURANCE AND MOUNTAIN OF DELIVERANCE & HEALING MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: (1) PASTOR SARAH ISAIAH (GENERAL OVERSEER) (2) EDET NYONG ETIM (SECRETARY) (3). PASTOR FELIX OKON : ASSISTANT GENERAL OVERSEER) (4) DEBORAH EDET EFFIONG. (5) BENEDICT ANIEBETABASI UDOH. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 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. SIGNED: VICTOR C ORIZU. 07030223944

CHRIST WILL MINISTRY

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF NAME AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD NAME: AJINA ELITES CLUB TO NEW NAME: MUSHIN AJINA ELITES CLUB OF NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. HRH SUANU T. Y. BARIDAM JP. 2. SAMUEL J. EFIK ESQ. 3. IBINABO EDWIN ESQ. 4. MR TEKENA HARRY 5. COMRADE JOSEPH CHARLES BROWN 6. ANN I. MONDAY 7. HON. BARR. OBIAVEL ALBERT ABIGO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ENCOURAGE ACQUISITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS AND CHARACTER BY YOUTHS FOR RELEVANCE IN TODAY’S SOCIETY AND IN FUTURE.

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JKF centre slams Fayose over ban on Fayemi Ï d ƕ ƅƐƈ ƒƈ ƗƈƅƐƈƒƆ

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Centre, a leadership development and training centre based in Ado-Ekiti, has berated Governor Ayodele Fayose for contempt of the law to illegally impose a 10-year ban on former governor Kayode Fayemi and former commissioner for finance, Dapo Kolawole, from holding public offices. In a statement on Wednesday, Director of JKF Centre, Biodun Omoleye, took a swipe at the governor for “vindictiveness, recklessness, lawlessness and indiscretion in putting the nation’s law into disrepute over desperate bid to undo a political opponent”. Omoleye described the MRS. NWAUBANI MIRIAM SOPURUCHI

action as a reckless conduct of a man who ought to be in jail over alleged past criminal conducts, including alleged poultry project fraud and a plethora of sharp practices in the conduct of government business, to allegedly defraud the state. “Fayose is the most unconscionable politician of this century because this is a man that has been unfair to Ekiti people through sharp practices and uncaring attitude for the well-being of the people. “Because of several cases of frauds and illegal conducts by the governor, including practices that do not favour local and foreign businesses, no business is willing to invest in Ekiti

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State while several businesses have closed shops because of the governor’s illegal conducts in forcing money out from these organisations, forcing job losses among Ekiti people working in those locked down organisations. “He cancelled all Fayemi’s empowerment and social security schemes that lifted our people out of poverty, all done in the most transparent manner by the former governor, only for Fayose to impose a regime of hunger through heartless cancellation of people-oriented programmes, denial of workers’ salaries and pensioners’ benefits and he is now topping it with a clearly illegal ban because of the fear that Fayemi will ask him to account for his actions PAASIO OLUROPO JOSEPHINE

in government that have put Ekiti people in peril,” he explained. Omoleye added that it is unfortunate that a character like Fayose is the governor of Ekiti State, adding that very soon, it would be clear who is a rogue between Fayemi and Fayose after losing immunity to account for his actions in government. “It is unfortunate that we have a character like Fayose as the governor of Ekiti State who relishes in lawless and cloudy conduct in running government business but is now running from pillar to post to paint black a man who ran Ekiti State affairs transparently and posted unparalleled results in lifting Ekiti people out of poverty. “We want to assure

Ekiti people that Fayose is nothing but a lawless joker who has embarked on fruitless exercise that cannot bar Fayemi or any other person from contesting elections. “Even though we all knew all acts of illegality that followed the setting up of his kangaroo panel and the pitiable condition under which his White Paper panel worked, the truth is that all these exercises are fruitless vindictiveness because the law of the nation will prevail in this matter and not Fayose’s belligerent conducts that have put Ekiti State in the black pages of Nigerians’ notebooks. “We urge our people to disregard Fayose’s illegal conduct in this purported and shameful ban stunt that cannot stand

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the test of judicial adjudication. “Nigeria is a constitutional democracy where only the courts can bar Nigerians from contesting elections as explained by the Supreme Court in Atiku Abubakar versus the Federal Government case and we all know that Fayose’s discredited panel and White Paper cannot overrule Nigeria’s Supreme Court in this matter,” he explained.

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR ADDITION OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990 THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE 1. BUKOLA DAVID OLANREWAJU. ( OLD) 2. MERCY CHINYERE OLANREWAJU .( OLD) 3. GABRIEL AFOLABI EKE (OLD) THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE 4 ADEREMILEKUN CHRIS OLANREWAJU .(NEW) 5 MOJISOLA OMOLABAKE MOORE .(NEW). AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PROVIDE A MINISTRY OF THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH THE PLANTING OF CHURCHES. 3. TO PROVIDE HEALTH, EDUCATION, POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND RELIEFS SOUCES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS OF ADDITION OF TRUSTEES 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: AKANDE ADE OLUSEGUN 07089654774, 08137874222

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MRS ARINZE LOVETH NGOZI

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Health

Why FG, private sector should invest in cancer care Stories by Angela Onwuzoo

Cancer is one sickness in the world today that many people fear like death owing to its devastating impact on its victim. To many, it is even a death sentence not beacuse it has no cure, but as a result of the huge financial resources involved in its management coupled with lact of functional treatment facilities. Currently, Nigeria has no comprehensive cancer treatment centre in place while the few available radiation machines are not working. Yet, the country is witnessing an alarming increase in new cancer cases on daily basis according to experts. More disturbing is that thousands of children are now coming down with the disease annually. According to reports, the cost of treating cancer both in adults and children, is extremely expensive and beyond the reach of the poor, hence, the survival rate is poor owing to lack of proper treatment in developing countries like Nigeria. Considering the current economic hardship in the country, where many parents are still struggling to feed their children, experts say, it would be practically impossible, for poor parents whose child is diagnosed of cancer to foot the bills. Even the rich, some experts say can still not afford cancer treatment without necessary support from the government. The attack of cancer on any member of a family in Nigeria, usually comes with so much pain and grief, owing to the huge amount of money required for both diagnosis and treatment. The World Cancer Report 2014, shows that the disease is now the world’s biggest killer. Hence, stakeholders are fashioning out more proactive ways of addressing the burden of cost of

President, Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CEAFON),Prof. Abayomi Durosinmi- Etti,

cancer treatment in Nigeria, especially childhood cancer which they say can be treated or even cured when detected early. It is against the backdrop that The Dorcas Cancer Foundation (TDCF), a non governmental organisation for children living with cancer, is calling on the government and the private sector players to invest in cancer care. This, the foundation said would help in saving the lives of children battling with the ailment in the country, by making treatment accessible and affordable to them, thereby reducing the huge financial burden on the parents who are still struggling to pay out of pocket. Besides providing financial support for children living with cancer, TDCF, also believes that increased information about childhood cancer and availability of equipment for diagnosis and treatment would boost early detection and survival rate. Speaking at a cancer awareness programme in Lagos recently, Founder and Executive Director

To reduce the number of Nigerians going blind by the day as a result of glaucoma, eye experts also known as ophthalmologists, have urged Nigerians to embrace regular eye check while those affected by the disease should ensure they receive appropriate treatment. Glaucoma according to experts is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Though glaucoma is a serious disease, experts believe its progression can be halted by effective and consistent treatment. According to them, unlike in the case of cataract, blindness from glaucoma is irreversible. One of the experts who is the chairman, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, Dr Abiola Oyeleye, revealed that no fewer than 1.2 million Nigerians above 40 years are living with glaucoma. Oyeleye revealed that late diagnosis, poor medication compliance, high cost of treat-

Dr. Adedayo Joseph, Founder and Executive Director of The Dorcas Cancer Foundation (TDCF)

of TDCF, Dr. Adedayo Joseph, said with adequate support and care, no child will die of cancer in Nigeria. Joseph who is a Clinical Radiation Oncologist, said troubled at the way children were dying of cancer in Nigeria and the huge financial challenges faced by their parents, she decided to devote her life for the fight against cancer in children and by providing financial assistance to those currently battling with the disease through her foundation. Calling on well-to-do Nigerians to support children living with cancer, Joseph noted that children have higher chances of survival than adults when detected early. She explained: “ The truth is that many childhood cancers have an excellent prognosis when detected and diagnosed early; promptly and properly treated. The good thing about childhood cancer is that it has higher survival rate abroad that is close to 90 percent and that is what the TDCF wants to achieve in Nigeria because our survival rate is very

Oncologist with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Remi Ajekigbe

low.” Listing other ways to tackle childhood cancer, Joseph urged parents especially mothers to always take their children to the hospital whenever they are ill for proper medical check. According to her, the Childhood Cancer Handbook Series was written to dispel the stigma associate with the disease and provide parents and physicians with good understanding about facts and myths surrounding cancer. She noted that the foundation established two years ago in memory of late Dorcas Adepitan, a 13-yearold girl ,who died of bone cancer in 2015, had so far, sponsored the treatment of four children with many still awaiting sponsorship. A board member of the foundation, Dr. Peju Daodu,in her welcome address, said though Nigeria is ranked as a developing country, no child should be allowed to die of cancer in the country, going by her huge natural resources. She called on the government to address the challenges in accessing

cancer treatment in the country and to also invest in research. “ We have to do everything possible to change the face of cancer in Nigeria”, she added. For President, Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CEAFON),Prof. Abayomi Durosinmi- Etti,a renowned cancer expert, “Cancer is terrible and destructive. Let’s do something about it.” He decried the lack of cancer treatment facilities in the country, stressing that doctors would only work with equipment and not their teeth, while appealing for early diagnosis and proper treatment of the disease in order to reduce the mortality associated with it. Another renowned oncologist with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Remi Ajekigbe also said:, “the poor cannot survive cancer and even the rich do not always survive.” The reason, according to him, is because treatment is either unavailable or, where available, it is extremely expensive.

How regular eye check reduces risk of blindness ment, and poor access to eye care were some of the challenges facing the management of glaucoma in the country. Insisting that the issue of glaucoma should not be treated with kid glove if the rate of blindness in the country was to go down. He pointed out that the above figures were valid statistics from the Nigerian National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey of 2005 to 2007. According to him, up to 90 per cent of those affected with glaucoma are unaware that they have glaucoma and one in five people, that is, 20 per cent of those with glaucoma, are blind. “These statistics are staggering. However, early detection by screening and appropriate treatment can prevent blindness,” he said. Oyeleye said that glaucoma, when not well

managed, could alter the strata of an individual’s life. “Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. “Before glaucoma gets to that stage, vision diminishes progressively and the individual may not be able to maintain the same job to earn a living. “The individual may also be vulnerable to all sorts of accidents, which may cause loss of life. “There can be poor health indices like depression and the need to rely on others for day-to-day things. “In Nigeria, you will see a lot of blind people being led around by children; what is the future for that child, who loses the opportunity to get educated,’’ Oyeleye noted.

Corroborating the views of her colleague, another consultant ophthalmologist, Dr Chigozie Mbadugha, urged governments at all levels to subsidise the cost of test, drugs and treatment of glaucoma to prevent blindness in the country. She enjoined the government to ensure that drugs were available at the teaching hospitals across the country and make it accessible for other government hospitals. “Glaucoma is a serious disease, but its progression can be halted by effective and consistent treatment. “Diagnosed glaucoma patients are faced with so many challenges, such as cost of drugs, availability of drugs, fear of surgery and blindness, among others.

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Breastfeeding protects women against breast cancer, says expert Stories by Angela Onwuzoo Giving the numerous health benefits of breastfeeding to babies and their mothers, Chief Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Chris Agboghoroma, has urged mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies in the first six months of life. Besides protecting the infants against diseases, Agboghoroma, said breastfeeding mothers are at lower risk of developing breast cancer and other health conditions. Agboghoroma, noted that most women that breastfeed adequately experience hormonal changes during lactation which he described as delaying their menstrual periods.

A mother breastfeeding her baby

Lactation according to experts is the production of milk by a woman or other female animals.

‘Focus more on prevention of kidney disease than treatment’ The rise in kidney diseases has become a major source of concern globally. In Nigeria, the situation is even more worrisome owing to wrong diagnosis and lack of access to quality healthcare. Experts say the number of Nigerians with kidney diseases have doubled in recent times Worried about the development, a Consultant Nephrologists with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), IdiAraba, Dr. Babawale Bello, has called on Nigerians to find out the causes of the diseases and prevent them. Bello said many Nigerians were predisposed to kidney disease because one out of four of them have hypertension. He identified high salt content in the nation’s foods, increasing rate of obesity among children and adults and sedentary living as factors increasing the population of Nigerians living with high blood pressure. He explained: “We should focus on prevention and early detection. If people can check their blood pressure levels regularly, they can know if they have hypertension and manage it so that it does not develop into kidney failure, a situation that is irreversible. So, people should be aware of the causes of kidney diseases. People who have hypertension should have their blood pressure controlled. People who have diabetes should have their blood sugar controlled and peo-

ple who have all these diseases associated with kidney diseases including infections should have proper treatment. In addition to that, all adults should have annual medical checkup to ensure their kidneys and other major organs of their body are healthy.” According to the nephrologist, such tests are simple to perform both in terms of cost and procedure. “It requires just a urine and blood tests. Now, it’s impossible to screen everybody every time. I advise people who have the risks of kidney diseases to go for regular checkup”, he added. He enjoined people with diabetes, hypertension, HIV infection and those with history of kidney diseases to go for regular checkup. He further noted: “Apart from that, people should adopt a healthy lifestyle such as having regular exercise, eating more fruits and vegetables and generally staying away from herbal concoctions in the name herbal medicines because most of them are actually responsible for the kidney problem”. On his experience at LUTH, he said: “Unfortunately kidney diseases are on the increase as we see at least 20 new patients in LUTH every week, that is 20 new kidney cases every week. Now the experiences are not very encouraging that is because many of our patients cannot afford to pay for kidney care and kidney care is very expensive”.

According to him, breastfeeding reduces a woman’s lifetime exposure to oestrogen, a hormone that can promote breast

cancer cell growth. “Women who breastfeed are less likely to develop cancer of the breast than those that do not breastfeed, so in terms of the mother’s health breast feeding is generally better. “During pregnancy and breastfeeding, women shed breast tissue and this can help remove cells with potential DNA damage; thereby helping to reduce the chances of developing breast cancer. “DNA is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and some viruses. “Breastfeeding can also help to lower women ovarian cancer risk by preventing ovulation and the less you ovulate the less exposure to oestrogen and ab-

normal cells that could become cancer,’’ he said. Agboworoma further identified other benefits of breastfeeding to women and family in general to include reduction of family cost of living and protect mothers against unwanted pregnancy. He noted that it is cheaper to breastfeed a child than buying formulae at the detriment of other members of the family. The consultant who reaffirmed that breastfeeding gives a baby a healthy start, added that it also go a long way to protect mothers against all forms of diseases. He therefore advised women to imbibe the culture of breastfeeding to guard against exposing their body to cancer and other related diseases in future.

NGO offers medical training for parents of sickle cell children

L-R Communication Manager, Nirvana initiative, Micheal Ayodele, Trustee of Cromsonbow Sickle cell Initiative, Pator Mrs Abimbola Edwin, Vice- Chairman, Ikosi Isheri LCDA. Princess Bola Bada and Founder, Crimsonbow Sickle cell Initiative, Timilehin Edwin, during the Sickle cell initiative/awareness seeking to reach out to people with sickle cell, held in Lagos

Esther Taiwo

To educate parents and the children on the management of sickle cell, Crimson Bow Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, established to care for sickle cell children, held a medical outreach in Ikosi,Ketu area recently. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Executive Officer of the NGO Miss Timi Edwin said that the NGO has been working with local government to organize free training

for parents on the care of sickle cell. She disclosed that the NGO has a support group of about 100 persons working together through voluntary donations to give free blood test to sickle cell children. Addressing the children Dr. BabatundeAdebowale urged parents to give adequate care to children suffering from sickle cell disorder. He added that it is wrong to assume that children having sickle cell disorder cannot live long. He also urged the parents to give adequate nutrition

to the children. About five hundred children from all the public schools in Ikosi and Ketu areas got free blood test, during the medical outreach. The children had fun as they sang and danced even as the counseling and training programme was going on. Crimson Bow Initiative has organized training for the parents and the children in Alimosho local government and Agege Local Government before moving to Ikosi, Ketu and Kosofe axis.

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Chiefs, elders, youths back journalists for Assembly race in Bayelsa Akam James, Yenagoa

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what appears to be a new dimension to the forthcoming State Assembly election in Bayelsa, a Pan-Nembe Youth Organization, Save Nembe Group (SNG), has thrown its weight behind the current Vice-chairman of the Bayelsa state council of Nigerian Union of Journalists,(NUJ) Comrade Samuel Numonengi. The group, after a joint council meeting held in Yenagoa passed a vote of no confidence on the incumbent lawmaker, Ebi Ben-Ololo, saying he has not been able to meet the aspirations of the people from the area in the past four years. The group also warned the incumbent lawmaker to drop his re-election bid into the seat or will be disgraced at the poll. The coordinator of the group, Comrade Edward Ayibaemi, further alleged that with all the funds that accrued to the area in the past four years, Ben-Ololo has failed to carry out a single constituency project. The group, said the decision was unanimously adopted by all members, be-

cause it has the backing of the Elders, Chiefs, women and the youths of the constituency. Explaining further, the group said Numonengi became their choice because of how he positively impacted the lives of Nembe youths when he served as Student Union Government’s Director of Social and Parliamentarian of NUBSS representing all Nembe students at the University of Port Harcourt. According to Ayibaemi, the people have resolved to vote Numonengi because of how he has used his position as a journalist to take issues affecting Nembe people, especially youths to the front burner. They also called on the leadership and card carrying members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the ticket to contest the constituency 1 come 2019, should be protected and giving Numonengi because he is the hope of the youths in Nembe. Comrade Numonengi, who is a political editor and a presenter, is also the government House correspondent of the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA) Yenagoa.

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Doctors protest with coffin in Plateau Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Doctors at the Jos University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday protested with mock coffin to ventilate their grievances against the Chef Medical Director, Prof. Edmund Banwat. The Chairman, National Association of Resident Doctors, JUTH Chapter, Dr. Paul Agbo, told journalists that they were protesting against the sacking of Doctors. Other grievances include alleged disregard for the order of the National Industrial Court in Abuja which stopped the sacking of doctors in JUTH. They carried placards with inscriptions such as: “Come and rescue JUTH”,

“Illegal sacking by illegal CMD”, “Prof. Banwat, and your tenure as CMD is over”, “Rest in peace to the many souls killed by bad leadership”, Obey Court order”, “Stop illegal sacking of Resident Doctors” and “Vacate office, your tenure is over.” Agbo said, “In the sack that was carried out early this month, about 16 Doctors were affected. But between August 28 2017 when the court injunction delivered and January 8 2018, the CMD has sacked more than 68 Doctors. “We are therefore calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene because it is beyond the Minister of Health. The tenure of the CMD elapsed on December 31 2017 and the President should appoint another per-

son. “Banwat doesn’t have any letter to say he is acting, he doesn’t have any letter to say he is the CMD. So, why is he still there? We will therefore sustain this struggle because we have our means to do it.” “They have extended some of these postings and the six years is no longer a reality. We really crave for extension and this extension can only come from higher authorities since our CMD is hell-bent on sustaining the conventional six years.” But when contacted, Chairman of Medical Advisory Committee in JUTH, Dr. Jonathan Karshima, said no Doctor was sacked because their tenure has elapsed. He said, “I am the CMAC and I am not aware of the

persistent protests. If you said protest will start by 8:00 and you are telling me by 9:41, how am I expected to know? I don’t know if they showed you the letter addressed to them that they have been sacked. Let them show you their letters of engagement. “What I know is that they came for residency on tenure of six years and if that expires, they are expected to go. From day one, they were given a letter that their tenure expires after six years. But they you have any genuine reason, we will look into it. “Their ternures expired and they were asked to go. Those who were asked to go felt aggrieved about that. If they know that they have the capacity to protest and get result, why then the protest?”

FUNAI begins admission into postgraduate programmes Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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ty Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi State has commenced admissions into its postgraduate programmes in the 2017/2018 academic session. The postgraduate studies of the University is starting with three Faculties, namely Basic Medical Sciences, Science and Management and Social Sciences. Accordingly, prospective students can now obtain their postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s (M.Sc.) and PhD forms from the Office of the Secretary, Postgraduate School, Needs Assessment Building at the University’s permanent site as deadline for submission of all applications is 31st January, 2018. The full advert for admission into the approved programmes could be found on the University website – www. funai.edu.ng and in the Eastern Reckoner newspaper of Wednesday, 10th January, 2018 as well as in the Daily Times, Nigerian Horn and Ebonyi Voice newspapers of Monday, 18th December, 2017. Giving the reason for the commencement of postgraduate studies in the University, the Vice Chan-

cellor, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba noted that the University was geared towards running a well-tailored research-based and functional postgraduate programmes in order to develop the needed manpower that can drive the socioeconomic development of Nigeria and beyond. He added that FUNAI was well prepared, despite that it is relatively young, to give students the best academic training in their chosen fields, adding that at the end they would be globally competitive even as he equally promised to ensure the students benefit from the numerous international linkages and collaborations the institution has with other Universities. The Vice Chancellor further thanked the National Universities Commission for approving the postgraduate studies of the University, pledging to ensure that the quality of the programmes is assured and maintained at all times. The commencement of the postgraduate studies is coming after the National Universities Commission had visited the University in November 2017 for resource verification and subsequently approved its take-off in the 2017/2018 academic session.

Major General Peter Dauke, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Lagos (middle), representing the Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Burutai, when the members of Volts Club, visited to donate gift items to men of the armed forces in Lagos...on Wednesday

Edo Police parade bomb manufacturers, recover IEDs Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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State Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Kokumo Wednesday, paraded a gang of criminal suspects who specialized in manufacturing bombs in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The police also recovered some Improvised Explosive Devices from the suspects. Parading the suspects at the state police command in Benin City, Kokumo said one of the IEDs exploded and severed the lower limbs of one of the suspects, Sanusi who later died as a result of the injuries sustained. He said the death of Sanusi caused panic and pandemonium in the areas. According to him “the

Edo State Police Command in its effort to ensure peace and security in the state, arrested a number of a criminal gang engaged in unwholesome activities of the assemblage of components of Improvised Explosive Device IEDs on 15 January, 2018 in Okugbe area near Iddo Okpilla. “On the day in question, one of the IEDs in the gang’s arsenal exploded and severed one of the lower limbs of one of its members named Sanusi, other name unknown and died instantly” he said. CP Kokumo said the gang leader, Idris Hassa Abdulmalik an indigene of Kogi State is on the run while other gang member, Idris Ibrahim, 22, and two females, Zainab Ibrahim

and Oyeza Abdul all of Kogi State were arrested. One of the suspects paraded by the Police, Idris Ibrahim while narrating his involvement in the crime said,Idris Hassa Abdulmalik told him that he was a transporter and that he got to know that he was into bomb making four weeks ago. “He told me that he was a driver and I usually see him transporting passengers from Okpilla to Abuja. “He told me that the car he uses belonged to someone else but I just found out from his wife that the car belong to him. “I got to know that he was into bomb making four weeks ago as he does not assemble them at home. “So when i discovered

that he was into bomb making, that was when i decided to look for a place to rent a shop where i can carry out my warding business”, he said. Mrs. Oyeza Abdul whose husband is still at large said when she confronted her husband with the question of who owns the bombs, she said he told her that they belonged to his friends. She admitted that her husband had a secret room Items recovered from the suspects were one rocket propelled grenade without the launcher, one beretta pistol No.53101466 with seven rounds of 9mm live ammunition, two riot gunners, four smoke pistols, twenty three empty fire extinguishers cylinders.

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Abuja Varsity JAC protests threat to sack members Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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The Edo Police Command parades some suspects arrested with explosives at the command headquarters, Benin City ....on Wednesday PHOTO : TITUS AKHIGBE

Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem as Capital of Israel is in order - CAN Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Tuesday said it is compelled once again, to draw the attention of the Buhari Administration to the non-aligned status of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in international conflicts. National General Secretary of CAN, Rev. Musa Asake, PhD. said that they had cause to express great apprehension when in December 2015, President Buhari, without giving consideration to Section 10 of the Constitution, as well as to the sensitivity of Christians that constitute over 50% of the Nigerian population, led Nigeria to join the Saudi Arabia initiated Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC). Since then, CAN noted,

there have been other disturbing actions of the President internally, that borders on adoption of Islam as state religion in a Secular State. These, according to Asake, include the promotion of Sharia Compliant Finance, using State resources, violation of Federal Character Principle in the Constitution by appointing mostly Muslims to head Security Units in the nation, and the inability of the Government to arrest and prosecute rampaging Islamic militias, amongst others. The CAN Scribe said: “Recently, Mr. President once again dragged Nigeria to interfere in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict by voting against the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at the United Nations. The non-aligned status of

Nigeria demanded that Nigeria should have abstained from voting, either for or against, when the issue came up at the UN. We wish to place on record, once again, the dangerous and un-statesmanship religious discrimination and partiality that have characterized the President Buhari-led administration. Nigeria is a Secular State and the issue of religion is supposed to be an individual conviction. While the choice of a nation’s capital is a political decision, the objection of the Palestinians to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in this case, has a lot of religious undertones. Nigeria should have been more circumspect before it dabbles into an issue that has been entangled over the years so that it would not compromise its non-aligned status. Mr. President, Nige-

ria has a lot of security challenges internally that demand immediate attention and leave no room for the nation to meddle in issues that demand our neutrality. The Christian Association of Nigeria is placing on record that the negative vote of Nigeria over Jerusalem is not the consensus of the citizens of this country and therefore, it should not be regarded as representing the choice of Nigeria. It is a sectional and unilateral imposition of the President Buhari Administration. Again and again, Muslim leaders from the northern part of the country have demonstrated inability to respect the secularity of the Nigerian State and leave religion as an individual conviction according to Section 38 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution.

Customs denies shooting smuggler in Lagos Joy Anyim

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Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit; Zone A Ikeja, Lagos has denied an online report alleging its men of shooting a smuggler in the AbuleEgba Area of the State on Wednesday. Some online report had alleged that some Customs officials had pursued and shot at a smuggler in the area in the early hours of Wednesday. Contrary to the report, the FOU has denied the shooting saying instead its own officials were attacked and injured by the smuggler and some mob in the area. The Controller of the Zone, Comptroller Mohammed Uba said the re-

port is misleading as the story does not in any way paint the correct picture of what had transpired. Uba in a press statement issued on Wednesday through the Zone’s Spokesperson, Jerry Attah said: “Our attention has been drawn to reports by some online media to the effect that some Officers of FOU Zone A, shot one unknown smuggler whose bus was conveying smuggled rice at “The report is the figment of the reporter’s imagination, which is capable of misleading the general public hence the need to state the true facts.” Narrating what had transpired between the customs officials and the smuggler, the Controller said, “ On January 17th, 2018 at about 5:30 am, Op-

eratives of the Federal Operations Unit acting on a tip-off traced one LT Bus Loaded with unspecified bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice from Sango Area and eventually stopped it at Abule Egba. “Before he was finally halted at Abule Egba, the driver started shouting and making inciting comments that attracted mob action against the officers with different dangerous weapons such as broken bottles, stones and cutlasses. Obviously, he had driven to where he could get his associates to help attack the Customs Officers. “Given the support of the mob, he resisted lawful arrest and the other armed operatives fired shots in the air to disperse the raging mob but to no avail. As a

responsible organization, the Officers retreated back to avoid any casualty. We appreciate and thank God that no life was lost as at the time of the confrontation even though two of our Officers sustained injuries. “For the avoidance of doubt, the fact that a smuggler has evaded scrutiny either by following unapproved route or compromising any Officer does not guarantee that the smuggled item will not be seized anywhere it is found by patrol officers whose duty is to ensure compliance,” he maintained.

Uba while lamenting the misleading report urged media practitioners to verify their facts before rushing to the press.

The University of Abuja branch of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising of Senior Staff Association of Universities, (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union of University, (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technology,( NAAT), Wednesday in Abuja, protested against threat by the institution’s management to sack members and stop them from further participation in their ongoing strike embarked upon since December 2017. The Chairman of the university’s JAC, Mr Israel Orokpo while addressing newsmen at the permanent site’s school gate that the Federal Government have failed to fulfil its 2009 agreement with the Union which resulted in the strike. He

also decried the poor infrastructure and working conditions in the University’s campuses. Also speaking at the rally, a member of the National Executive Committee, National Association of Staff University, NASU, Mr Bando James, lamented on the level of injustice meted out to members in the various universities nationwide and called on the Federal Government to intervene or the strike will continue. Recall that the Joint Action Committee had embarked on nationwide industrial action on 4th of December 2017 accusing the Federal Government of failure to fulfil its portion of the 2009 agreement with the union, particularly on the issue of ‘’earned allowances’’ which the union viewed government as favouring Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on the ‘’sharing formula.’’

...Paralyses economic activities at DELSU Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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the indefinite strike action embarked upon the Joint Action Committee (JAC), of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, six weeks ago, economic activities have been paralyzed. The union which forms JAC are Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), NonAcademic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). JAC had on December 4, 2017, embarked on a nationwide strike across all the public universities branches, with a view to press home their demands to the Federal Government, but despite series of meetings with the Federal Government, it has yet to resolve contending issues between it and the government which has endeared continuity in the industrial action. The strike was necessitated by the Federal Government’s alleged inability to clarify the criteria for the disbursement of the N23 billion released by the Federal Government to the university unions for Earned Allowances with 89 percent allocated to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), while only 11 percent was allocated to SSANU, NASU and NAAT. Investigation reveals that economic activities have come to a screening halt in Abraka, the host community of the DELSU in view of the strike action and it has continued to deepen.

Our reporter, who visited sites one, Two and Three of the universities over the week, observed that the offices belonging to the three unions (SSANU, NASU and NAAT) are still currently under lock and key and looking deserted, apart from the management’s offices and academic staff (lecturers). Although, students and lecturers are going about their activities quietly, there seems to be an air of silence in the university community to show that there is industrial action in the town as some businesses, specifically in the sites, especially those whose businesses thrived on the patronage of JAC members, are experiencing low patronage. Investigation revealed that such businesses include food vendors and business centre operators, among others who are at the receiving end of the industrial action. A food vendor in Site Three at the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, who simply gave her name as Stella Oboru, lamented the poor sales they have been recording since the strike got under way in December, 2017. “Business has continued to worsen as each day passes by. We are running at a loss in most cases because our customers are on strike, even though we have students and lecturers. “Personally, most of my customers are non-academic staff; so, I am sure you understand the perspective I am speaking from. We hope that government will intervene in this strike so as revive our businesses”.

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German govt commits €160m on Polio eradication Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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German government has again committed Euros 120 million to combat the scourge of polio all over the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs further added that Germany is committing additional Euros10 million and later Euros 29.9 million for the same purpose. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja by Dr. Tope Ade Elias-Fatilethe Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during a media briefing. He said that Nigeria and Germany recently signed three bilateral agreements on technical and financial corporation and also another agreement on how to aid Nigeria in combating poliomyelitis which has deformed several Nigerian Children. Disclosing the details of the Nigeria-Germany agreement, he said, “They are government agreement on technical cooperation in 2016. “Government agreement on Financial Corporation in 2016. “German government committed the sum of Euros 120 million in ensuring total eradication of polio in Nige-

ria. “In addition to that, a new polio agreement that was signed involved a financial commitment of Euros 10 million, which will increase to Euros 29.9 million by German government in line with the agreement” he disclosed. You may wish to note that Polio (poliomyelitis) mainly affects children under 5 years of age. According to World Health Organization (WHO), “1 in 200 infections lead to irreversible paralysis. Among those paralysed, 5% to 10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized”. The World also reported that Polio cases have decreased by over 99% since 1988, from an estimated 350 000 cases then, to 37 reported cases in 2016 as a result of the global effort to eradicate the disease, more than 16 million people have been saved from paralysis. It stated that as long as a single child remains infected, children in all countries are at risk of contracting polio. Failure to eradicate polio from these last remaining strongholds could result in as many as 200 000 new cases every year, within 10 years, all over the world

Youths with visions not easily lured into crimes -Adeosun Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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National President of Christian Endeavour Union of Nigeria Dr Joseph Obafemi Adeosun has called on leaders in the country to be a good model to youths and create new vision in them. Dr Adeosun made the call while speaking with some selected journalists in Abeokuta on the activities of his Union and the roles expected of youths in building a virile nation. Dr Adeosun who is also a Minister of God opined that a youth with vision may not easily go to crime as vision will be a driving force that will propel him to run away from crime The National President who was flanked by the National Secretary of the Union said the annulment of June 12 1993 elections paved way for crimes and other crisis that is bedevilling the country now. His words, “The moral standard of this country started to crumble with the annulment of June 12 1993 Presidential election”. “From that moment everybody believed that with impunity you can do everything and anything you do is final (asegbe) and that was when drug was promoted”. “Go and see children who

grew up from that time till now 20s-30, they grow up in impunity till now, they grew up in the time of violence, they grew up when drug is being promoted, they grow up when fraudster (419) were promoted, they grow up when materialism were the order of the day and that was the mentality that has captured their minds, that was the fruit Nigeria is reaping now”. “The only way to redeem it is for us to go back to the era where conscience and family value is being promoted we give credence to hard work for example we are all Nigeria now somebody a tout having the best building, “igboho osa” boasting on Tv that he imported all his furniture from Italy, people seen thugs attaining greater heights the society. “Telling somebody to go to class for four, ten years and be reading in class, and yet somebody will come out and tell him that with thuggery he can make easy money”. “Politics is coming now, some thugs will receive millions. A Base will receive N10m, thug will collect N50 m, and so on in other words, we don’t promote hardwork and we don’t promote prudence and diligence in Nigeria again and that is why I supported this organisation”

L-R: Special Adviser on Cleaner Lagos Initiative, Engr. Adebola Shabi; Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan and Commissioner for Local Government & Community Affairs, Alhaji Muslim Folami during a press conference on Cleaner Lagos Initiative at the Conference room, T-Block, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos

Students give Nigerian Army 3,000 bags of ready-to- use-items Joy Anyim

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need to appreciate and encourage the tireless effort of soldiers and men of the armed forces especially those at the battle front, has been emphasized by members of the Volt Club, a brain child of students from the Children International School (CIS) Lekki, Lagos. The Coordinator of the Club, Ruky Peters who was in company of some students of the school to present 3,000 bags of ready- to -use- items to the Chief of Army Staff( COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, said the initiative was a way of encouraging Nigerians to show love to soldiers through giving. She maintained that Nigerians were not doing enough to appreciate the many that put their lives on the line to ensure their safety. Speaking during the presentation of the bags to the COAS who was represented by the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Major General Peter Dauke in Lagos, Peters said, “The aim of the club is to get volunteers who would identify the needs of the people in the community and see how we can make a change. “We had decided to see how we could put smiles

on the faces of soldiers last year and we had raised Ziploc bags which had care packages and a thank you cards from students of our school. We had sent 1,000 Ziploc bags to the 7 Division in Maiduguri Borno state. “This year again we are happy to say we have 3,000 Ziploc bags for 7 divisions in Maiduguri, 6 Division in Port-Harcourt and 81 Division in Lagos. We are happy to say that soldiers will glad that they are appreciated by members of the Nigerian community especially the young community. “The Volt club is a student led club which means all of the things you are seeing have been planned by the children. The Ziploc bags are not just coming from the teenagers, but also from children as young as two and half years to 16 years. “They also have thank you cards saying thank you for protecting us, thank you for lending a hand of service to the Nigerian community and they are also saying thank you for making us safe.” She added. She said the club was set to start a change reaction of giving to the Nigerian Army. She also called on schools and stakeholders to join the Zip appeal. The GOC who was filled

with great admiration for the students who had come up with the periodic kind gesture noted that the gift will improve the morale of the soldiers and encourage them to do more. In his remark, Dauke said, “ On behalf of the chief of Army Staff, Officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army and indeed the Armed Forces of Nigeria, I want to thank you for this show of patriotism and compassion to our troops at this auspicious occasion of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations 2018. “There is no doubt that your kind gesture is born out of deep reflections on our sacrifice in the course of our duties of defending the territorial integrity of our great nation. What you have done is very commendable and goes a long way to show that Nigeria is indeed a great country with very responsible young men and women with great potential. “Your kind gesture would boost troops’ morale and spur us to do more especially in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and other crimes in order to secure Nigeria. In the Nigerian Army, we take special cognizance of the role of youth and children. It is in this vein that troops’ welfare is given utmost priority to ensure their families live comfort-

ably to ensure proper upbringing and education of their children and wards.” Dauke also appealed to the student to pay great attention to their studies as education is the bedrock for national development and a stepping Stone to greatness. The president of the Club, Angelo Soyannwo said the initiative which started in 2016 was created by the students to show appreciation and respect to the soldiers who do the very dangerous job of protecting the lives and integrity of our nation and by extension all of us. He said, “While brainstorming ideas we noticed something that people only remember those who have fought and died or those who can no longer fight or have been injured. We realised it was equally important to encourage those who are still fighting and to show our admiration and respect for the sacrifices they make to keep us safe. With this in mind, the Ziploc appeal was created. We consider those who are laying their lives down as heroes and they should be celebrated as such. “ Each of the Ziploc bags was said to contain bathing soap, tissue, recharge cards, tooth paste, detergent, toothbrush and beverage valued at about N2500 each.

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Reps summons Kachikwu, Baru, PPPRA boss over fuel subsidy payments Ïd ƕ ƑƄ ƈƗƕ ƍ ƕƌƆ Ɛ ƈƋƋƆ Ƌè Ƒ ƅ ƐƈƐƑƐƈ Ƌ Henry Omunu, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Kanti Baru and the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Abdulkadir Saidu Umar, to appear before it’s Committee on Finance and Petroleum Downstream to explain the current subsidy payment by the federal government. The House passed the resolution following worries over the lingering fuel shortage across the country, as well as reports attributed to the NNPC announcing the implementation of the subsidy regime by the Buhari administration. Also in passing the resolution, the House called on the Federal Government to make provision for subsidy payment in the 2018 Appropriation Bill, if it plans to continue with subsidy payments. The House resolution followed the adoption of the motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Rep. Karimi Sunday, on the need to investigate the fuel subsidy payments by the NNPC. Sunday in his lead debate, said that the current landing cost of petrol is N171 per litre despite the fact that the Federal Government has pegged the official rate at N145 per litre, adding that the NNPC is at the moment paying the N26 per litre difference despite government’s position that it has removed petroleum subsidy. This implementation of the subsidy regime, he added, has no parliamentary appropriation in the 2017 Appropriation Act.

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PTAD commences verification of NITEL, MTEL pensioners at Enugu ÏRƒƆƏ ƾƾè ƠƠƠ ƆƔéƆƌƍƋ ƕƆƆ ƈ ƒ ƋƒƆƗ By Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced the verification of over 22,000 employees of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and its mobile arm MTEL with the aim of paying them their pension arrears. The Executive Secretary of PTAD, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, disclosed this in Enugu, while declaring open the NITEL/MTEL Pensioner Verification Exercise on Wednesday. Ikeazor noted that the directorate received authority to gather relevant information on the nature and status of outstanding pension liabilities of the pension-

ers of these agencies from the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE). She explained that the verification would go through some processes, which would last for months after carrying out series of checks and auditing at various levels before payment would be made. “The verification will be done in seven centres, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano, Gombe, Abuja, Lagos 1 and Lagos 2; while it will last for eight days at each centre. “The documents the pensioners should come with are all specified in the advert, as well as official communication sent to the various branches of NITEL/MTEL pensioners’ union. “Also, what next of kins should

come with in addition to the normal documents had been specified through the channels of communication as well,’’ she said. According to her, “We have collected the phone numbers of sick pensioners and their contact; since our staff will do mobile verification for them by going to where they are to capture them.” She noted that PTAD had made adequate arrangement for the exercise; while it had been going on smoothly already at various centres across the country. One of the pensioners, Mr. Francis Umeh, former Deputy General Manager of NITEL, South-East Zone, thanked the Federal Government for treating pensioners

kindly and courteously. “Every pensioner here feels at home; from the entrance, staff and officials are there to direct you properly and when you enter a seat and water is given to you instantly as a sign of welcome. “We are seating in shades and given a good launch meal; while the photocopying services are here as well,’’ Umeh said. A former NITEL staff, Mr. Kalu Nwankwo commended the procedure adopted for the verification exercise. “I must admit that the days of pensioners fainting on queues are over. I must appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for his care and love for senior citizens,’’ Nwankwo said.

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Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’(OPEC’s) top producers including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela saw their slice of the pie in the world’s fastest growing oil market shrink last year, shipping data compiled by Bloomberg show.

Other suppliers from outside the group took advantage and increased shipments, gaining a stronger hold in the South Asian country. Shipments from suppliers including Russia, Kazakhstan, Oman, Sudan, Mexico, Brazil and U.S. surged in 2017, aided by the OPEC curbs and a favorable price differential between the global benchmark Brent and Dubai crude, the Middle East

marker. Share of non-OPEC supplies in India’s overall crude imports rose to 16 per cent in 2017 from 11 per cent a year earlier, while that of OPEC producers declined to 84 per cent from 89 per cent. While Russia is part of the agreement to limit supplies, it achieved record output in October 2016, a month before the accord with OPEC was announced. Russia has also beaten Saudi

Arabia most of last year as the top crude supplier to China, the world’s biggest buyer. The Middle East producers will remain key suppliers for India in the medium to long term, still rising non-OPEC shipments will continue to be a trend for at least another year, Tushar Tarun Bansal, a consultant from McKinsey Energy Insights, said by phone from Singapore. Source: Bloomberg.

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1, 200 Enugu residents benefit from FG’s LIFE programme By Moses Oyediran, Enugu

Afreximbank Executive Vice President, Mr. Amr Kamel (left) and Mr Khaled Al-Aboodi (right), CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector in handshake during the signing ceremony in Jeddah

Access Bank: Male employees now to go on paternity leave ...becomes first Nigerian bank to introduce policy Adesola Afolabi Starting January 2018, male employees of Access Bank Plc can take advantage of an enhanced parental leave policy that extends paid benefits to all mothers and fathers. Fostering an inclusive workplace, the policy offers paid leave to all new parents at the Bank including mothers and fathers, as well as adoptive and surrogate parents. The new policy, which is the first by a Nigerian bank, offers one week fully paid paternity leave to male employees and allows them to care for their

offspring and spend some quality time with the new addition to their family while supporting the new mother who needs the break. Also included in the new policy is a surrogacy or adoptive leave with full pay for 3 calendar months for female employees of the Bank. These benefits supplement the 12 weeks of paid leave Access Bank currently provides to birth mothers. The policy also complements the Bank’s existing health and flexible workplace benefits, which support work-life balance. Head, Group Human Resources, Bolaji Agbede said paid parental leave allows parents to

truly bond with their new child, balance their work schedule and help reduce conflict with parental obligations. “Studies have shown that fathers who take paternity leave are more likely to take an active role in child care tasks and will continue to play this role long after the period of leave has ended. It is important for the new father to take time off as it helps all parents, regardless of family structure. This new policy is an evidence of the Bank’s support to employees during this wonderful but challenging time in their lives,” she added. Furthermore, a pregnant

SMEs: Islamic Corporation, Afreximbank partner on $100m facility Ganiyu Obaaro The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private sector (ICD) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a Line of financing agreement for a USD 100-million facility. The USD 100-million line of financing facility will be utilized by Afreximbank to provide Shariah-compliant financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its member countries in Africa. According to a statement by Afreximbank and made available to the Daily Times,

“Afreximbank has a solid pipeline of projects in the industrial, communication, technology, healthcare, construction and agricultural sectors that would be financed by the ICD Line of financing.” Mr. Khaled Al Aboodi, CEO of ICD, commented: “The proposed financing facility is a token of a good partnership between ICD and Afreximbank, with the purpose of supporting private sector businesses with a Shariah compliant facility structure in our common African member countries”. “This facility will give a boost to our effort to implement our current strategy, which prioritizes intraAfrican trade; intra –African invest-

ments and export manufacturing of the labour intensive type,” said Mr Amr Kamel, Executive Vice President at Afreximbank. “It will also promote our knowledge in Islamic finance and provide us with additional manoeuvring capacity in terms of product offerings to our clients.” “We are delighted that ICD has chosen to partner with us in the pursuit of Africa’s trade developmentt. This collaboration will contribute to, the objective of fostering sustainable economic growth in the member countries of our two institutions, leading to job creations, contribution to export and Islamic finance development,among others,” Mr. Kamel added.

employee, who has been in the bank’s employment for 12 consecutive months also has the option of 6 calendar months maternity leave with two-thirds of full month pay, while the surrogacy or adoptive leave period is 3 calendar months with full pay or 6 calendar months leave with twothirds of full month pay. Over the years, Access Bank has consolidated its position as a top financial institution in the Nigerian league of banks and a leading brand in the African financial space. The bank operates with an ambitious vision and clear mission, which dictates all of its business strategies.

The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of its Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE) to about 1,200 farmers in Enugu State. An Assistant Director in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Chinyere Ikechukwu-Eneh disclosed this in Enugu on Tuesday during an advocacy visit to the state ministry of agriculture. Ikechukwu-Eneh, the Team Leader for the LIFE programme in Enugu, said that the programme was the latest of job and wealth creation initiatives of the Minister, Chief Audu Ogbe. She explained that the project was designed to reach approximately three million women and youths nationwide through agrobusiness and it value chains. She said that 24 states of the federation would be captured in the pilot phase of the programme, adding that 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 consist largely of young people selected across several agriculture disciplines in a gender-balanced manner with a minimum of 50 per cent women,” she said. Ikechukwu-Eneh said that the LIFE programme would be implemented at the ward levels through the establishment of ‘LIFE Clusters’ through which group members shall be supported. She said that the support would include access to affordable agricultural inputs for sustainable production, agro-processing and packaging with a robust marketing system designed to connect rural food surplus to urban cities.

DisCos’ network deficiency hurts 2,000mw power distribution - Fashola Simon Ugwu

About 2, 000 Mega Watt (MW) power currently available cannot be distributed due to the limitation in the network of the distribution companies (DisCos), Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said. He disclosed this in a document, saying that the government is putting together a policy position to help expand the distribution network of the DisCos. “I also use the opportunity to call out to manufacturers to let us know where they are, how much power they need, and how we can connect you because we have 2000 MW of undistributed power,” says Fashola in the docimement. “We should work harder to

increase our people’s access to meters and reduce the incidents of estimated billing as NERC concludes the Meter Regulations that will open up the meters supply and installation business,” he added. In the first few days of the New Year, Fashola said, “we suffered a setback to our power supply, which was caused by damage to the gas supply network around Okada. “First, I want to repeat that gas is the fuel that most of the generation companies use to produce electricity; and all of us have a stake in ensuring that they are not damaged. “Second, I am happy to inform Nigerians that as at last night the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) informed us that repairs have been completed.

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Peter Fowoyo Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL), an indigenous oil and gas company, and Lilyford Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), have provided sucour for widows and other less-privileged people of the state.. The events took place simultaneously at the Obi of Onitsha’s Palace, at Onitsha and Iyi-Enu Missionary Hospital, Ogidi, both in Anambra State. The flagg- off of the event was performed by the Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano, ably represented by Dr. Nkem Okeke, the Deputy Governor of the state, who was accompanied by his beautiful wife. Welcoming dignitaries at the event, the Chief Executive Officer, Brittania-U Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Uju Ifejika, (OFR) said that Lilyford Foundation was set up in honour and memory of their late parents, Chief Clifford Nwobu Ikpeze and Mrs Elizabeth Chigo Ikpeze, who lived their lives helping others, sacrificing their own comfort and the well-being of their children to ensure that they cater for the less privileged. In continuation of the objectives of Lilyford Foundation Mrs. Ifejika said: “We are looking at areas where people are mostly in need of urgent assistance.” She stated that her father died of prostate cancer in 1999 at a ripe age of 89 years; while her mother had high blood pressure, which she battled with for eight years before her death in 2005 at the age of 75 years. “The children of Chief Clifford and Elizabeth Ikpeze decided that they cannot allow the legacy of our parents to die. That was the reason we are intervening in the areas of prostate cancer and high blood pressure, because if you’re careful and properly manage your blood pressure you can live long or in relatively good health.”

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The capacity building initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) through the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) has again received commendation from stakeholders and industry players in the Nigerian maritime sector. This is coming on the heels of the flag-off ceremony of the first phase of the NIMASA fully sponsored sea time training for the cadets of the NSDP scheme, held recently in Lagos. In a statement by NIMASA, the

former President, Nigerian Trawler Operators Association (NITOA) and the Chief Executive Officer MORBOD Fisheries Limited, Barrister (Mrs.) Margaret Orakwusi, while speaking at the event, “commended the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside for his determination and commitment to issues affecting capacity building in the sector.” In her words, “you have made the unemployable people to be employable; this is to say we now have highly trained professionals in the nation’s maritime sector”. She also used the opportunity to enjoin the beneficiaries to main-

tain the high standard they have set for themselves by aiming for excellence. Maritime law expert, Barrister Mike Igbokwe, SAN, commended the Dr. Dakuku Peterside- led management of NIMASA; and added that the essence of the Cabotage regime is beginning to unfold, as it intends to ensure 100 per cent participation of Nigerians in its Cabotage trade. While also stating that the Cabotage Act gave birth to the NSDP training as a result of the gap in the seafaring profession, which is due to the dearth of professionals in the sector, he used the oppor-

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ƗƆ Ƒ ƆƆƊ Ƈ# ô ƅ ƍƆƏ Ɛƈ Ƈ Ə ƇƏƈƅ ƏƆ ƑƏƅƆ ô ƌ ƄƈƋƈ Ɛƈ Ganiyu Obaaro Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has called for a strong and well capitalized African Development Bank (AfDB) that is capable of fulfilling its commitments to member-countries. Adeosun made this call at the Regional Consultative Meeting between the AfDB President, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina and the Bank’s

Governors and Ministers of Finance from West Africa and Central Africa held recently in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Oluyinka Akintunde and made available to The Daily Times, “The meeting was the first consultations of its kind since the creation of the Bank in 1963.”

Adeosun stated that a solid AfDB was required to assist the African countries to mobilise their internal resource She stated, “At the height of the crisis that shook our economy due to the fall in oil prices, the AfDB provided us with substantial budget support, while other partners were very reluctant.” Adesina told the Bank Governors that the annual

meetings had hitherto been the only setting for group dialogue between the Governors and the Management of the Bank. “We intend for this type of consultation to be an annual event that provides another opportunity to listen to you, to seek your advice and discuss important developments and matters important to the work of the Bank and Africa’s development.”

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Ladesope Ladelokun, with Agency report The Federal Government has paid compensations to all residents affected by the on-going new Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge lines. The Minister of Trans-

tunity to call on the Cadets to become trainers of trainees so that there is no gap as far as manning is concerned, thereby allowing room for the full actualization of the Cabotage Act. Similarly, the Vice President of the Nigerian Ship-owners Association (NISA) and the Chief Executive Officer of Sea Transport Services Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Aminu Umar expressed delight at the opportunity NIMASA has given to the cadets to make a profession in the maritime sector noting that his company is willing to employ some of them as soon as they have completed their mandatory sea time training.

portation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed on Tuesday, at Papalanto in Ogun State, during his monthly visit and oversight functions to the construction sites of the project. “We refused to go by train today basically to see the right of way. There is only a place after Ijoko where we

have issues with the right of way. “We have finished negotiations with them and they have finished the compensations to the affected residents. “The contractors will start work from the axis and the construction continues,” he said.

According to him, the only challenge confronting the contractor, the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), now was the Ogun River. The minister said that pipelines and cables laid along the lines also posed a great challenge to the project.

Public corporation union suspends one-day warning strike SimChukwuemeke Iwelunmo, with Agency reportt The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Technical and Recreational Employees (AUPCTRE) branch of the Investment and Security Tribunal(IST) has suspended its one-day warning strike. A statement co-signed by Mr Ikechuckwu Ogu, AUPCTRE-IST Chairman and its Secretary, Diepiribo Briggs, on Tuesday said that the strike was suspended until Jan. 22 to allow for further negotiations. The union had on Monday embarked on a warning strike over alleged infractions such as discriminatory payment of staff allowances,

non-adherence to Public Procurement Act 2017 and nonadherence to due process. Also listed are intimidation and victimisation of staff, high-handedness, impunity among others. “The Labour Relations Committee of IST led by Mr Albert Otesile, waded into the matter and called the union leaders to a meeting. “They requested for a week to look into the issues raised claiming that the issues involved are unknown to members of the IST. “The reprieve was reluctantly conceded by the union and the warning strike was called off so that discussions will resume on Jan. 22.’’ When contacted, IST’s Chief Registrar, Habu Saleh, said he was not the right person to comment on the issue.

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Money Market

Experts project 12.9% inflation rate in 2018 Stories by Motolani Oseni Following the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that the Nigeria’s annual inflation has slowed for the 11th consecutive period in December, analysts at CardinalStone Research have predicted improved rate of 12.9 per cent by end of December 2018. The new statistic report showed that the rate eased to 15.37 per cent against 15.90 per cent recorded in November and 15.91 in October 2017. It is however, worthy of note that the proposed N8.612 trillion 2018 budget was based on inflation rate at 12.4 per cent, just as the

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had predicted a single digit rate by middle of 2018. But analysts at CardinalStone expressed that Month-on-Month (MOM) food inflation will continue to moderate on the back of federal government and CBN interventions in the agricultural sector as local food production is expected to improve this year. The Lagos based company in its ‘2018 outlook- a rising tide’ report noted that spike in food inflation was as a result of higher global food prices for staples, higher transport costs as well as the flooding experienced in select south-eastern and central regions of the country.

According the CardinalStone analysts, “The impact of higher food inflation moderated the effect of lower core inflation on Headline inflation in 2017. Notwithstanding, on a MoM basis, we noticed an improving trend in food inflation as MoM food inflation consistently declined from 2.5per cent in May 2017 to 0.9per cent in November 2017. “We believe this developing trend reflects the progress made on local import substitution, particularly in agriculture where the CBN and the government partnered with Farmers to improve yield and crop production. “Therefore, we expect food inflation to moderate

significantly on a Yearon-Year basis in 2018 on the back of the declining month-on-month food inflation coupled with the high base effect of 2017. Consequently, we expect the decline in food inflation to dampen the acceleration in headline inflation.” They hinted that higher electricity tariff may threaten core inflation in 2018. “Should the government decide to implement the new tariffs, we expect to see a significant uptick in core inflation in 2018,” they explained. Meanwhile, FBNQuest Research in its latest report on Wednesday said, the latest inflation report from the NBS shows headline inflation y/y at 15.4 per cent in

December. “This was the eleventh successive monthly slowdown, and by a welcome 53bps on this occasion. The driver was a steep decline in food price inflation from 20.3per cent to 19.4per cent y/y. “Our expectation, shared with wire service polls of analysts, was 16 per cent y/y on the basis of higher seasonal demand. “While the trend in the core measure has broadly reflected the softening of demand in the now-ended recession, food prices have remained stubbornly high because of supply factors, notably insecurity and a pick-up in food exports. We suspect, in the absence of any data, that some har-

vests have disappointed. “The NBS commentary isolates the large price increases for lubricants and fuel for personal transport, for solid fuels and for air passenger transport. This is consistent with the anecdotal evidence of fuel scarcity, notably of gasoline/petrol, in the holiday season. “We see the headline rate falling again to 15.2per cent y/y in January. Base effects will be positive through to June/July, when we see the rate just above 11per cent. “The monetary policy committee is very unlikely to hold its scheduled meeting next week for what we will charitably call “procedural” reasons, not that we expected a change in stance.”

Naira trades flat at N364/$1 for 3 days at unofficial FX market For three consecutive days now, the Nigerian currency, Naira has been trading fat at N364 to the US Dollar at the unofficial foreign exchange market, checks by The Daily Times have revealed. The Naira, on Wednesday also remained unchanged against the two other major foreign currencies, Pound sterling and Euro, to close at N488 and N434, respectively at the parallel segment of the forex market. Similarly, the local currency at the inter-bank

(official) market remained unchanged at N305.75 against the dollar. The Investors and Exporters (I&E) foreign exchange window opened at N360.20, traded high at N361.50 and closed at N360.56, representing a 0.04 per cent depreciation against Tuesday’s closing price. At the money market, the Open Buy Back (OBB) and Over Night (O/N) rates closed at 6.17per cent and 6.50per cent representing a 1.33per cent and two per cent depreciation against Tuesday closing position respectively.

L-R: Regional Bank Head, Ikeja Region, Fidelity Bank Plc., Ken Opara; Winners of N1 million, Ayoka Chigozie Christopher; Fred Uche Oko Itiri, husband of Chidinma Favour Itiri, winner of N1 million, Chizoba Nwaoba; and Divisional Head, Retail Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc., Richard Madiebo; at the third prize presentation of the Get Alert in Millions Promo Reloaded held at Fidelity Bank Corporate Head Office in Lagos...on Wednesday

Union Bank boosts access to finance with BCtA As part of effort to provide access to financial services to a minimum of 30,000 people from low income communities within 11 states across Northern Nigeria by 2020, Union Bank of Nigeria (Union Bank) has announced its membership of Business Call to Action (BCtA). BCtA, which was launched at the United Nations in 2008, aims to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by challenging companies to develop inclusive business models that engage people at the base of the economic pyramid – people with less than

US$10per day in purchasing power – as consumers, producers, suppliers, distributors of goods and services and employees. Union Bank, stated that its membership of BCtA reaffirms the Bank’s leadership in, and commitment to, inclusive and sustainable business initiatives especially for those at the base of the pyramid. Its initiative under BCtA is expected to tackle financial exclusion in the North through the scale up of dedicated financial products and channels. According to the bank, its commitment includes the “Project North” ini-

tiative, an innovative and strategic approach for the bottom of the economic pyramid, in areas of Nigeria where economic activities are gradually recovering following the 8 year-long battle against terrorist insurgency. Under Project North, Union Bank has launched UnionKorrectDaiDai, a tenured savings product, in selected states across Northern Nigeria for the benefit of low income earners. It features incentive-based banking including reduced monthly savings and opportunities to win prizes in quarterly promotional draws.

Commenting on the membership, Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, Mr. Emeka Emuwa said: “Joining Business Call to Action is a logical step for us as we work to galvanize private sector participation in developing Nigeria following our call to action for N100bn fund. As a Bank, we will continue to develop sustainable products and services that address poverty and financial inclusion in line with our commitment to support the communities within which we operate. Also commenting, BCtA Programme Man-

ager, Paula Pelaez said: “Union Bank of Nigeria’s approach to tackling the challenge of access to financial services in northern Nigeria shows both innovation and creativity, enabling it to meet the specific needs of communities living in this area, while maintaining company profits.” In addition to UnionKorrectDaiDai, Union Bank offers a range of financial products that have a low entry barrier, aimed at promoting financial inclusion. These include UnionFuture, a long-term savings product with minimum monthly sav-

UnionBeta, a one-off savings product where part of the interest accrued is used to support any charity chosen by the customer. With this membership, Union Bank has joined over 200 companies, ranging from multinationals to social enterprises, and working in 67 countries, who have responded to BCtA by committing to improve the lives and livelihoods of millions in developing countries through access to markets, financial services, affordable healthcare, water and sanitation, education and other critical services.

Capital Market

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NSE promotes Awe as ED, endorsed by regulators Stories by Bonny Amadi Adesola Afolabi The Nigerian Stock Exchange has announced the promotion of Ms. Tinuade Awe to Executive Director, Regulation, with effect from 1 January, 2018. Her appointment has received the regulatory approval. As Executive Director, Regulation in the NSE’s revised organizational structure, Awe has oversight functions for the following teams: Broker Dealer Regulation, Listings Regulation, Market Surveillance & Investigations, and Regulatory Technology. The Rules and Interpretation and Disciplinary Units of The Exchange

will also report directly to her. Prior to her promotion, Awe was the General Manager, heading the Legal and Regulation Division of The Exchange, in which role she also served as General Counsel of The Exchange. She served as Secretary to the Council of The Exchange from January 2011 to October, 2015. Awe became affiliated with The Exchange in a consulting capacity in August 2010; and joined the employment of The Exchange in August 2012. She has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Exchange since August 2012. Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, President, National Council of the

NSE said, “I am very proud that the National Council has recognized Tinuade for the exemplary role she has played in transforming the Legal and Regulatory landscape of the Exchange and would like to warmly congratulate her on her elevation as Executive Director, Regulation. “ Tinuade’s passion, energy and commitment to driving and executing on the Exchange’s transformation agenda has no doubt been instrumental in revolutionizing the Exchange and I am confident that she will continue to exert her influence and leadership attributes in her new role for the betterment of the market and its stakeholders.”

Awe is a consummate professional with varied professional experiences garnered across three continents. She has an LL.B Degree from the Obafemi Awolowo University, graduating as the Best Female Student in the Faculty of Law. She finished at the Nigerian Law School with First Class Honors, graduating as Best Overall Student. She also holds LL.M Degrees from Harvard Law School, where she was a Landon H. Gammon Fellow, as well as The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she graduated with Merit. At the LSE, she was a British Council Scholar. She is admitted to both the Nigerian and New

York Bars. Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, NSE CEO said: “As we restructure and reposition the Exchange for the fourth industrial revolution, Awe’s well deserved promotion is indicative of the great career advancement opportunities that exist at the Nigerian Stock Exchange. I congratulate her and look forward to working with her in this new function to build a globally competitive Self-Regulatory Organization.” Awe commenting, said: “I am both deeply appreciative and humbled by this recognition for my modest contributions to The Exchange. I look forward to continuing to provide quality service

Julius Berger announces board audit committee meeting .. declares Jan1225 closed period Bonny Amadi

L – R shows Mahmud Kazaure, General Counsel, Dangote Cement Plc; Mansur Ahmed, Executive Director, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communications, Dangote Industries Limited; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Titi Ogungbesan, Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited and Seyi Osunkeye, Chief Executive Officer, Pilot Securities Limited during the NSE CEO’s Awards 2017 ceremony at The NSE ...on Wednesday

Arias engages consultant for admission into LSE’s standard segment market Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report Arias Intel Corp (the “Company”), a technology, media and mobile gaming platform, has engaged Nivalis Capital Ltd. as its business development consultant in the United Kingdom for the proposed admission of the company’s common shares to the Standard Segment of the Main Market of London Stock Exchange PLC (the “LSE”). Nivalis Capital Ltd., is a London-based corporate finance firm that provides services to international companies regarding capital market funding and structuring. The firm specializes in assisting small to medium sized companies in putting together IPO’s and publicly-traded listings, primarily on the LSE.

“We are pleased to be working with Nivalis Capital as part of our professional team,” said Kevin Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer. “We believe the secondary listing to the LSE is the next step in the company’s evolution; and will enable us broaden our shareholder base to an international audience. We selected the LSE to help increase liquidity for our shareholders; and because of its strong reputation for transparency and knowledgeable investors.” The LSE was established in 1698; and has long been home to some of the United Kingdom’s and the world’s largest and best-known companies. The LSE has approximately 3,000 companies from over 70 countries listed and traded on its markets. The LSE Main

Market has over 1,400 companies listed with a combined market capitalization of $5 trillion USD. The Standard Segment of the Main Market of the LSE requires companies to follow EU reporting directives, which among other things, compels companies to meet certain corporate governance, internal control and risk management standards. The Standard Segment of the Main Market of the LSE is primarily for high growth companies. This marketplace allows access to capital both at time of admission and through future capital raises. The company anticipates the additional marketplace exposure for the company’s shares will allow it to further build its shareholder base and increase its liquidity for the stock.

However, Arias Intel Corp. is a digital media platform for tech, media, and gaming, which includes mobile apps and gaming, augmented and virtual reality, on-demand delivery, digital and social media, and e-commerce. The company plans to generate revenue through in-app purchases, service fees, and crosschannel advertising. The company’s focus is on developing innovative technologies that leverage connectivity, distribution, and social networks. The company intends to use its digital platforms to implement its unique marketing strategy that empowers viral and social mechanisms to reach a growing demographic that utilizes: (1) mobile apps and gaming, (2) social media,

and (3) on-demand delivery. The company believes its platforms are entertaining, convenient, and scalable. By combining these three fast growing business sectors -- mobile apps and gaming, social media, and on-demand delivery, along with our experienced development team led by the former EVP of Activision, management believes the Company’s business platform can develop into a premier technology medium that attracts, engages, and monetizes. The Company intends to use its platform to build its subscriber base and boost users’ engagement within its digital platforms to gather analytics and target advertising directly to users based on their preferences.

The Board Audit Committee of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc would meet on Thursday, January 25, 2018 to consider the results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017. In the light of the above, January 12, 2018 to January 25, 2018 has been declared a closed period (“the Closed Period”). In this period, all who receive the notice of closed period, who are considered “Insiders” in Julius Berger (Julius Berger includes Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and all its subsidiaries) under the provisions of the Company and Allied Matters Act Cap C20, LFN, 2004 (“CAMA”), the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange”), are under restriction not to trade or deal in the equity of the company. The SEC is being advised of the issuance of this notice.

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Brands & Marketing

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OTT Advent, What next for Brands in Nigeria’s telecom? Stories by Godwin Anyebe The insinuation in some quarters that the activities of Over the Top content providers (OTT) appear to be a threat to handler of brands in Nigerian telecommunications industry is fast coming to reality. One of the burning issues is a statement by the founder of facebook, Mark Zuckerberg when he visited Nigeria some time last year that in no time, there will be no need to pay for voice calls again. On this note, Analysts are of the view that, if this happens, brands in Nigerian Telecom industry will be losing an estimated amount of about N10 billion monthly. For these analysts, owners of

the said brands have to think fast on how to improve on their data business by way of providing quality service or else, they will close shops. That not withstanding, they will still have issues of trust to deal with if other internet service providers brace up with the trend. To this end, the sincerity of brand in relation to its ability to deliver on promise is expressly tangible, what happens is that such offerings are often times economic with truth! For instance, how would one judge a Telecom brand that promise connecting people at an affordable price and ended up encroaching into consumers’ privacy with un-

solicited text messages at an additional coast? Analysts are therefore of the views that the responsibility for brands’ sincerity rest with the brand owner. There was an airline brand in Nigeria at a time that promise direct flight between Lagos and New York (nothing in between). It was a clear quantifiable value offer within the consideration of emotion. Though such brand offer was based on emotion, it was clearly positioned/sold on the basis of direct flight no stop over. That is what Nigerian consumers crave for when it comes to Telco brands in Nigerian market. Predominantly, the decision to buy

among target consumers in Nigeria Telco market is based on emotional consideration. Therefore, most of the brand handlers make all sort of claim, they succeed in market objectives, because the target consumer is in addition not discerning. Broadly speaking, Nigeria Telco industry is categorised into voice and data. While the voice is presumably targeted at both high and low income earners, the data segment is for the private and public organisation. The general assumption is that both categories are same in purpose and consumer expectation. To all intent and purposes, there is no inherent danger

in using either of the category, but the problem however, is that advertising for all these categories are not sincere about their constituents and categorisation. A lot of consumers are deliberately made to most of the time subscribe to what they intent not to subscribe to via subtle marketing. This situation has made most patrons of brands in Nigeria Telco sector to consider other alternative if any. With recently development of Netflix, one of World’s leading Internet TV service provider choosing Sprectanet, one of Nigeria’s leading 4G broadband service provider, to deploy one of the first dedicated Netflix servers in Africa means

internet company are bracing up with the trend. The server will hold the entire Netflix content library, in Lagos, providing Nigerians with the best possible video streaming performance. Speaking to Daily Times on this development recently in Lagos, CEO of Sprectanet, Mr David Venn said “because we focus on providing families with an excellent and affordable broadband service, this partnership with Netflix means that our customers will be able to enjoy the very best TV experience available in Nigeria. We are honoured that Netflix has selected Sprectanet for one of its first deployments in Africa and the only one in West Africa.”

Lanre Adisa announced as first Jury President for Pitcher Awards

Minister of Communication, Barrister Adebayo Shittu (middle) flanked on the left by the president, Computer and Allied Product Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), Mr. Ahmed Ojukutu and immediate right by the Secretary of CAPDAN, Mr. Jerry Mba, during the minister’s visit to the Computer Village recently in Ikeja, Lagos

The organizers of the Pitcher Awards and Cannes Lions Official Festival representative in Nigeria, CHINI, productions, have announced Mr. Lanre Adisa, Managing Director/CEO, Noah’s Ark as the Jury President for the Heritage category of the Pitcher Awards. Adisa and his team, to be announced soon, will judge entries in Film, Audio, Print, Branded Content, Design and Outdoor including installation and activation. Managing Director, CHINI Productions, Nnamdi Ndu, said recently in Lagos that, the appointment of Adisa was due to his ingenuity and diligence as a 3-time president of the Young Lions Competition in

Nigeria. In his words: “Lanre has been a partner in championing the growth of creativity in Nigeria. As a 3-time creative jury president of the Young Lions Competition in Nigeria; we have experienced the energy, passion and expertise that he brings to the jury room and trust that he will bring the same level of excellence and diligence to judging the Pitcher Awards.” The award which is set to debut in March is part of the 2018 Creativity Week aimed at celebrating outstanding works in Film, Print, Design, Media, PR, Digital, Branded Content, Outdoor from West and Central Africa as well as the people behind them.

Femi Adeniba joins Media Seal, as The management and board of Media Seal, one of Nigeria’s foremost media specialist companies and the Worldwide Partner Inc (WPI) agency in West Africa has announced the appointment Oluwafemi Adeniba, a former Media and Communications Manager with Friesland Campina, West Africa, as the new General Manager for leading media agency. This appointment comes on the heels of the retirement of its former

Managing Director, HRH Ayodele Kupoluyi from the agency after almost fifteen years of meritorious service to the company. Group Managing Director, Rosabel, Mr. Ayo Oluwatosin while speaking on Adeniba’s appointment recently in Lagos said: “Adeniba’s IT background with his media /communication manager role in the past, puts him in a good stead to succeed, working with the Media Seal team; in the new role

media is supposed to play in the unfolding era of marketing automation. Adeniba is coming into a culture where integrity, excellence and sound business ethos are the norm.’ A Board member of the Global Forum for Marketing, Data & Measurement (I-COM), Adeniba holds a BSc in Computing from the University of Portsmouth, UK and an Executive MBA of the Lagos Business School. Adeniba has

also attended the highly rated IESEC Business School, Barcelona. Adeniba joined Procter & Gamble West Africa in 2002 as a WPS/IT Assistant from where he later joined Friesland Campina WAMPCO in 2004. He was made Media & Communications Manager for Nigeria in 2008, a position he held till 2014.He was responsible for developing strategic media plans along with brand building goals among others.

According to the Group Managing Director, Ayo Oluwatosin, the appointment of Adeniba to head Media Seal is part of the overall strategic game plan at advancing the frontiers of professional excellent service delivery to our clients and reiterating our thought leadership position in the industry. You would recall the change in our corporate manifestation in August, 2017 and the unveiling of our global network partnership.’

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AgriBusiness

Agriculture set to revolutionise African economy- Report Ganiyu Obaaro, Agency reports

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With a huge potential in agricultural resources, including food and export crops such as cassava, coco yam; cocoa, palm oil, cashew, among others, Africa’s future will depend on how it harnesses those potential for future development. With a focus on SMEs and smallholder farmers creating the high productivity jobs and sustainable economic growth that failed to materialise from mineral deposits and increased urbanisation, latest Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), has indicated that agriculture will be Africa’s quiet revolution. According to the report commissioned by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), smart investments in the food system can aid the revolution if planned correctly. Despite 37 per cent of the population now living in urban centres, the report showed that most jobs have been created in lower paid, less productive services rather than in industry, with this service sector accounting for

more than half of the continent’s GDP. Commenting on the report findings, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Dr. Agnes Kalibata said: “Africa has the latent natural resources, skills, human and land capacity to tip the balance of payments and move from importer to exporter by eating food made in Africa. This report shows us that agriculture involving an inclusive transformation that goes beyond the farm to agri-businesses will be Africa’s surest and fastest path to that new level of prosperity.” To succeed, she explained that Africa’s agricultural revolution needs to be very different to those seen in the rest of world. It requires an inclusive approach that links millions of small farms to agribusinesses, creating extended food supply chains and employment opportunities for millions including those that will transition from farming. This is in contrast to the model often seen elsewhere in the world of moving to large scale commercial farming and food processing, which employs relatively few people

and requires high levels of capital. The report highlights the opportunity for Africa to feed the continent with food made in Africa that meets the growing demand of affluent, fast growing urban populations on the continent looking for high value processed and precooked foods. Furthermore, it advocates that this opportunity should be met by many of the continent’s existing smallholder farmers. Currently part of this growing

demand for Africa’s food is met by imports. These amount to $35bn yearly and are expected to cost $110bn by 2025 unless Africa improves the productivity and global competiveness of its agribusiness and agriculture sectors. The report acknowledges that the private sector holds the key to the transformation of the food system so far. “Impressive value addition and employment is being created by SMEs along value chains in the

form of increased agricultural trade, farm servicing, agro processing, urban retailing and food services. Large agribusinesses like seed companies, agro processors and supermarkets are also playing an increasing role in the food value chain in many regions,” said Peter Hazell (IFPRI), the technical director of the report. However, the study is clear that left to the private sector alone, growth in the agrifood system will not be as fast as it could,

nor will it benefit as many smallholder farmers and SMEs as it could. Government support is needed to both stimulate and guide the transition. As a high priority, governments need to create an enabling business environment and in particular, meet targets to invest ten percent of GDP in agriculture, agreed at the 2003 African Union (AU) Summit as part of The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).

Agric sector needs regulatory body – Chamber The President of the Chamber of Agribusiness, Anthony Morrison, has argued about the need for a regulatory body to supervise activities of the agriculture sector as it is with other sectors of the economy. Morrison believes the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has become too huge to take on all the country’s growing agricultural demands for which reason such a framework was needed, if the country was serious about putting agriculture and agribusiness back on the map of performing sectors. Gross Domestic Product(GDP) from agriculture in Ghana for example, increased to GHS 7790.18 million in 2016 from GHS 7567 million in 2015. It averaged GHS 6541.21 million from 2006 until 2016, reaching an all-time high of GHS 7790.18 million in 2016 and a record low of GHS 5422 million in 2007.

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Motoring

New Mercedes G-Class, pusher, tougher Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo A slow drip feed of information over the past few months has left little of the new Mercedes G-Class under wraps, but with its official reveal at this week’s Detroit Motor Show, with this, it looks like underneath its previously camouflaged skin, and here is the full story on its improved off-road credentials. As expected the new G retains its signature boxy shape, while externally mounted door hinges, a tailgate-mounted spare wheel and a pair of circular headlights do well to keep the iconic SUV looking, well… iconic. The package has been slightly rounded though, as if stylists have been busy sanding down its sharp 90 degree edges. The front end has also been modernised with a more 21st century look, and fender flares and bumpers are now smoothly incorporated into the body rather than bolted on after the fact. But it’s underneath where the most significant updates

have happened, and to the delight of the hardest core bushwackers almost every offroading criteria has been improved. Gone is the old G’s live front axle and in its place is an independent, double wishbone suspension setup. Designed in collaboration with AMG, this new arrangement is said to make on road handling more agile and comfortable, while at the same time increasing ground clearance at the front axle. The G-Class keeps its three locking differentials and its solid back axle, but it’s now mounted by four trailing arms on each side

(instead of one), again to improve ride quality and increase ground clearance. Between the axles is the same ladder-frame chassis, though lengthened by 53mm and widened by 121 to allow for more cabin space. Despite the longer wheelbase the new G-Wagen gains 6mm of ground clearance between axles (up by 6mm to 241), while side tilt, approach, breakover and departure angles are all improved with 35, 31, 26 and 30 degree measurements respectively. Max water fording depth is also up from 600mm to 700.

VW reveals new Jetta This is the allnew, seventh-generation Jetta but don’t get too attached to it because it’s not coming to South Africa - reportedly due to the fact that there won’t be a righthand-drive version. Underneath the Americanised styling sits VW’s MQB modular platform, and the new Jetta has grown in every dimension, with the wheelbase also expanding 33mm to improve cabin space. The US-spec version that was revealed at the Detroit Motor Show on Monday

will only be available with one engine option, this being the familiar 1.4 TSI turbopetrol, rated at 110kW and mated to either a sixspeed manual or eightspeed automatic transmission. The cabin undergoes the same digital revolution as other recent VWs, with a digital instrument cluster featuring on upper models, along with a 400-watt BeatsAudio system and 10-colour wraparound ambient lighting. Driver assistance fea-

tures include Adaptive Cruise Control with stop and go traffic assist, Rear Traffic Alert, High Beam Control and Lane Assist. Although the new Jetta won’t be heading our way, it is possible that VWSA will bring in the new Vitrusto fill its shoes to some degree. Although it is essentially a Polo sedan, the new fourdoor does appear larger and more upmarket than the current Polo sedan, meaning it could straddle both segments if need be.

For now there’s only one engine engine available with the new G500 sporting a 310kW/610Nm 4-litre biturbo V8. Gearbox duty is performed by a ninespeed 9G-Tronic as used in other Mercedes products, but here with low range gear reduction effectively making 18 total forward ratios. No mention is made of performance claims, nor is there word on any future engine options but we’d say it’s safe to expect a diesel choice in the near future. More powerful AMGengined G-Classes are also inevitable. We’ve spoken in depth about the new G’s interior, but to recap it borrows plenty of hi-tech from its E and S sedan siblings - such as its wide screen digital instrument cluster comprising

two 31.2cm colour displays. This setup is reserved for higher trim levels though, as base spec derivatives will come with more conventional analogue gauges and a smaller LCD trip computer positioned between them. Also stolen from the E/SClass repertoire is a steering wheel with Blackberrystyle haptic thumb pads for controlling content within

the two dashboard screens, and a curved touchpad for infotainment control now makes its way into the GClass for the first time. The latest G’s shallow dashboard design, with a driving position relatively close to the windscreen, is very much like the outgoing model’s but it has been extensively modernised with much curvier styling and classier materials .

Ford to drop Fusion, redeploys electric power-trains The Fusion was recently dropped from Ford’s local line-up but its future on the international front also seems to be in jeopardy, with reports from the US stating that a redesign that had been planned for 2020 is no longer going ahead. Ford recently sent a letter to relevant suppliers informing them that the 2020 redesign of the Fusion and its Mondeo-badged European counterpart, had been cancelled. Although this does not necessarily mean that Ford will give up on the nameplate or the segment altogether - for a more radical project could be on the cards for a later date - the signs are certainly not good. The medium to large

sedan market - though still relatively big in the US - is giving way to the booming (and more profitable) SUV and pick-up segments. Fusion sales in the US were reportedly down around 20 percent last year, and 11 percent the previous year. Another bad omen is that last October Ford’s new CEO Jim Hackett announced a cost-cutting and future-proofing plan that would see some cars dropped from its line-up. Ford didn’t name any specific models, but did state that the company would reallocate $7billion in development money from cars to SUVs and trucks. Furthermore, a third of Ford’s engine development kitty will be redeployed to

electric powertrains, including hybrids. Will the Fusion eventually be replaced by an electric vehicle or crossover of sorts? It’s all up to speculation at this point, but the current model is expected to soldier for now, with a company insider having explained that the current Fusion for remain part of the line-up for at least another three or four years. Ford’s Fusion was dropped from the South African market in 2017 due to poor sales, but that no doubt had more to do with the local market’s aversion to large sedans without premium badges than with any shortcoming on the Fusion’s part - in our opinion it was rather brilliant.

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Agatha Ibeazor: Classical music in Nigeria needs larger audience L2, 3

Interview L2

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Agatha Ibeazor is an alumnus of the MTN Foundation sponsored MUSON Scholars programme and has taken over the opera stage like a colossus at such a tender age. After her training and graduation from the MTNF MUSON programme, she gained admission into Truman State University, United States of America where she graduated with honours and was the first African to have her name on the honours board. Agatha has won several awards including the Quistorff Aria Competition and the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition held in Kansas City, USA, among other awards. She was recently home for the 2017 Ovation Red Carole and the Abuja Metropolitan Music Society (AMEMUSO), where she thrilled the audience with her angelic coloratura soprano. She spoke with MUTIAT ALLI. Enjoyâ&#x20AC;Ś So what brought you home? Is it solely to spend the Christmas holiday with your family or do you have any special project/concert you are partaking in? Since 2013 I have always been invited by the

showcases international classical musicians including Nigerians and foreign artistes. It is organised in collaboration with German and

of other organisations in Nigeria. The event for 2017 happens to be around the Christmas

institutions to which I applied.

assistantship receiving a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend. I graduated

held in Kansas City. music at the West Virginia University research fellowship. This fellowship is only

grades. Selection is competitive on the basis of academic merit and potential for success in graduate or professional study. I hope to

competition held in Pittsburgh. houses or do you have your own thing?

the US or Europe as I would love to get the before I begin touring the world as an international opera singer. Getting the highest level in academia is very important to me. This would equip me to be able to make the kind of impact I would like to make in Nigeria. contracts in opera houses would come later. talent as you have but are unaware of how to go about grooming it?

visited my family and sang at some concerts. Ovation Red Carol.

lead roles in different operas. Some of with

After your graduation from the Truman State University in the United States of America, what have you been doing since?

Facebook page about giving master classes

opportunity to sing in the prestigious Carnegie

Centre. I talk to them about different careers in music and even scholarship opportunities in the United States. These visits are very dear to my heart as there are an overwhelming number of undiscovered potentials in Nigeria. The aim of these master classes is to encourage these

concert choir. This was a dream come true for

possible to achieve their dreams and that if I could

others.

SUNY Potsdam New York and Butler School of to attend either due to lack of funds. I spent the of performing in this hall. me a suitable candidate for possibly a research fellowship or a graduate assistantship at various

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‘I owe my success to MTN Foundation’ school of Music where you received your training, as well as the MTN Foundation? Receiving an education from MUSON and being sponsored by the MTN Foundation is one of the greatest things that happened to my career and for now, that is my strongest link with these two organisations. However, I would like a better relationship. I am using this opportunity to propose annual recitals or concerts in MUSON where the MTN Foundation can showcase a product of theirs and keep track of the successes in Nigeria but in the world. I owe a lot of my success to these two organisations and would like a better relationship with them. Perhaps an annual concert could be a start of a more solid relationship. How do you think the classical music landscape can be revamped in Nigeria? I think classical music in Nigeria needs a larger audience. The potential for Nigerian classical musicians being acknowledged as top artistes awareness, we can be unstoppable. Some people believe you are an unsung Nigerian celebrity who has passed through all odds to get to where you are today. What can you say of this assertion? I have had to work very hard to receive recognitions, fellowships, and scholarships in academia, and I am very proud of my accomplishments. As for being “unsung”, it is a process, one that could be hastened with the popularity they need to be more successful through this means. I have gotten where I am with lots of hard work and being diligent, and I believe in time, I will climb to the level of stardom that is rightfully due. What are your view on the Nigerian music scene generally? Oh lovely, absolutely lovely! The Nigerian music industry is big and keeps getting bigger, and I am proud of it.

years? me as Dr. Agatha (laughs)…. I see myself touring the world singing recitals and giving master classes. But most importantly, I would love to in my beloved country, Nigeria. I have big dreams for making Nigeria a better place; that is why getting the highest degree of education possible better our nation by only looking to improve our others can not only improve the lives of a greater number, but it enriches your own life far beyond that of mere monetary treasures.

Looking back to when you were still in school in Nigeria, what will you say was the best thing that ever happened to you? As you may know, I had to forfeit an admission to study Law in Anambra State University in 2006 because my mum could not afford the fees. Being able to attend best thing that happened, and this is thanks to the MTN Foundation. I was not only afforded tuition when I got accepted at the MUSON School of Music, but also transport allowance. That was the beginning of greater things to come. How can you rate the MUSON educational standard with the one in the United States? The educational standard is very comparable. Because of the level of training I received at MUSON, my transition into the American system was a lot smoother than anticipated and for this I am grateful. Do you have any plans of seeking corporate endorsements and collaborations with your project? Oh yes! I have lots of plans in the very nearest future. First, I would like to start from my roots, where my formal musical training all started and the company that helped pay for it, MTN. I also have exciting musical plans for other companies and because classical music is a very unique art form, these plans are looking very promising. How do your family members view you now? Really, nothing has changed even with my achievements. I am still the troublesome younger sibling to my three older siblings (laughs). My mum still shouts at me when I get home late (laughs), my younger brother still thinks the world of me, and my older sisters still jokingly try to sing like me when I practice. I love my family so much and we are still very close even though not physically close. I talk to them all the time and social media has made it a whole lot easier. What are your plans to break into the Nigerian music scene using classical music? My plans are to record and collaborate with Nigerian pop musicians - some kind of fusion of classical music and Nigerian pop music – and I am so excited about this. Nigerian pop music is so beautiful, and it gains momentum each day.

music into the hearts of Nigerians. Hopefully after this, when Nigerians get used to me and my style of music, I can then record some classical albums in Nigeria. The last edition of The Voice Nigeria had a classical singer as one of the contestants. Do you think a classical singer can win a reality show in Nigeria? I think it would take a while before this becomes a reality, but it is very possible. Any last words? With the rough conditions of living in Nigeria, it is conceivable and even understandable that we young people have forgotten about the power of a dream. I want to use this opportunity to encourage us to keep dreaming, keep focusing on that dream, and keep looking for ways to make the dream a reality. The life I have now used to be a dream. I dreamt of the things I have now- I remember dreaming of going to the United States, singing in Carnegie Hall and getting a degree. I was able to do all these and even more because I kept my eyes on the prize even when it all seemed

a dream in mind. And if you do not have a dream, can be achievers.

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Throw back reviews

The meeting: Another side of Rita Dominic The Meeting is basically an attempt to satire the mischief that go on while citizens attempt to see

Determined to see the Minister before their main rivals for the deal, the Daiwan brothers do, Eso joins a long waiting list consisting of other

this it does pretty well. This 132 minutes movie is quite hilarious and the way it goes about treating the subtle but negative characteristics of the Nigerian civil service system

walks of life who are employing different tactics to achieve their aims of gaining audience with with Ejira, a corp member he gave a lift to on

with which Rita Dominic plays the role of the she has not been associated with in the past good director or simply grew lazy. This is a Rita Dominic revival and it is refreshing to see her quite Jacobs, who goes to Abuja to honour a business far away from the character of a spoilt/suffering meeting with the Minister in charge of land allocation on behalf of his company. A trip which somebody. Also, thumbs up to Nse IkpeEtim-Sule was planned to last for less than 24 hours ends and Chika Chukwu who were brilliant in their respective roles – I almost became convinced against time. First, with his boss back in Lagos who that Nse practices prostitution in real life. Starring Rita Dominic, Jide Kosoko, Femi and then his daughter, who is graduating from the Jacobs, Linda Ejiofor, Nse Ikpe Etim, Kate Henshaw, Chika Chukwu and more, it tells the ceremony? story of a widower, Makinde Eso, played by Femi

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with her boyfriend and spends most of her free hours in the company of Eso. By the time Eso gets his business done at the end of the week, albeit with some element of force, the pair had fallen in love with each other. However, the way the storyline unfolds and ends up with Makinde Eso and Ejira becoming lovers seems a bit too stage managed. Despite and it is obvious that a lot of professional effort went into pre-production, production, and post-

Movie review

Contract – A decent flick by one of Ghana’s better directors A decent story. Nice acting combos. A brilliant directing effort. Shirley FrimpongManso has outdone herself with this movie. The two-time AMAA winner created a monster acting ensemble in Yvonne Okoro, HlomlaDandala and Joseph Benjamin. I have issues with some of them individually as actors (I am looking at you particularly, Joseph Benjamin) but collectively they murdered this story of Peter Puplampo, a young successful, controlling businessman (HlomlaDanlala) who decides against getting married and having children the “normal way” despite maternal pressure. When the pressure reaches a crescendo, he decides to contract a single woman insemination. AbenaBoateng (Yvonne Okoro) who is having a hard time paying Kuuku. She moves into his house, they fall in love and instead of one baby, she ends up birthing quadruplets. And of course they get married, though Frimpong-Manso Frankly, this is one of the recently made Ghallywood/Nollywood movies I have truly enjoyed. I sat back, crossed my legs and willingly travelled the journey with them. There is plenty of comedy in Contract

but it is largely unforced and that is quite refreshing to see. The lines are short and witty with some shades of sarcasm. One of part of the world along the comedy genre is that there is a conscious attempt by the Many scriptwriters, directors and actors, in a bid to create comedy, torture the viewer with too much talk, disgusting costumes and makeup as well as over-elaborate acting therefore wasting time, effort, energy, space, money and part of our brain cells. Yvonne Okoro does enough justice to the role of a crude but highly intelligent conditions does not easily roll over to any man. She is mischievous and lively and her a memorable one. HlomlaDanlala was quite brilliant too. And his combination with Okoro was nothing short of an acting success. The technical aspects of this production also get a thumbs-up from me. Cinematography is good. Sound, lighting, costume and make up are also above average. It is totally worth your time.

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Ladies, 5 major signs your boyfriend is possessive Hi guys, so we decided to take our discussions to a wider audience. Here, we would be addressing relationship issues, giving advices on solving relationship problems and answering questions. So if you have any questions or issues you need to talk about or topics you would want us to talk about, send email to allimutiat@yahoo. com

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Motivating exiting business owners and aspiring business owners

Keys to passion and purpose

Mistakes to avoid

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1ne Rubbing your eyes. Continuously rubbing your eyes can contribute to dark circles, cause eye infections and intensify the itching sensation. infection â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tears, which contain lysozymes - or use eye drops or a soothing eye wash. 2wo Washing your face with hot water. It is a common misconception that you should wash your face with hot water, then use cold water for your peratures can cause dryness and irritation. Keep your skin happy by sticking to one temperature when you wash your face: either cold or lukewarm water.

breakouts. 6ix Rubbing your face dry. Regularly rubbing your face skin to lose elasticity, and can also cause wrinkles and irritation in the long term. Pat your face dry instead. Try using a clean face cloth each time you dry your 7even Using your mobile phone. While boiling water kills bacteria, bacteria grows faster in heat. The heat ronment for dirt, bacteria and germ to breed. Failing to clean your mobile phone regularly can cause skin

3hree Drinking through a straw. Continuously drinking often as you can. through a straw or straight from water bottles will Stick to a glass, cup or mug instead. 4our Sleeping with cotton pillows. Pressing your skin against a pillow while you sleep can cause wrinkles. Pillowcases accumulate a build-up of bacteria and residue from your scalp, causing acne. Swap your cotton pillowcases for a silk or satin one and wash your pillowcases regularly. 5ive Washing your face with full makeup on. For

8ight Washing your hair too often. No matter the price tag, shampoos and conditioners strip the hair of its natural oils. Shampooing your hair too frequently can result in dandruff and breakage.

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Men’s Fashion Top trending fashion items for men Checks Checks have been a constant part of the male tartan being one of the most surprising comeback trends Although a plaid shirt or Prince of Wales check blazer will always be a sound investment, this year will see designers apply checks to everything from knitwear and T-shirts to trousers and bomber jackets. So if you went big, great. Even better if what you have is in a muted grey or neutral (see below) shade. How to wear Checks started off as quite subtle and have moved on to be bolder as guys have become more confident when wearing them. On suits, the trend for a classic Prince of Wales check has now developed to a tonal windowpane.” Cuban Collars

collar shirt. Such was the influence of Mr. Montana, open necklines ran the gamut from high street to high end. And rightly so – the cut can look extremely liet) might have calmed down, but if you picked up a muted botanical print or plain Cuban collar shirt, keep hold of it. This year, combine with a leather date of an old-school classic. How to wear Cuban collars are here to stay for a few summers come in cotton or linen, so light and airy on a hot

collars on guys with narrow shoulders, because it makes them look broader.”

Brogues A menswear staple since Irish farmers punched holes in their shoes to let bog water out, brogues sit in that smart-casual sweet spot that takes the stuffy out of your suit, but dress up your jeans for lunch with your in-laws. “Craftsmanship and durability is essential for winter,” says Mr Porter footwear buyer David Morris.

The more broguing, the more casual the shoe – let

welt provides a solid structural foundation, which is imperative at this time of year,” says Morris. It also makes swapping the soles a cinch, which adds decades to your investment. Though classic always works, the demise of #menswear means brogues have loosened up. “Brands have been experimenting with detailing to bring brogues more into casualwear,” says Kasia Katner, stylist at Thread. “Hybrid brogues, with wedges, crepe or a chunky commando sole, give this style a less formal feel, more reminiscent of work wear boots.” Prada ing away from office and gym but wearing everywhere else.

Light Wash Denim Light blue was certainly a preferred colour of choice Vintage shirts on the streets of Nigeria, with the powder blue trend Vintage, from its name it implies something sustained with the favored. Light and bright were the that is old. Vintage has since been in existence denim jackets that featured heavily on the European since the early 70s and it was widely accepted by fashion lovers around the world. The early with some guests interpreting their light wash denim major reason why the vintage shirt was created in edgier pieces, including light denim short sleeve was basically because of the hotness in the mechanic coveralls and distressed jeans. The ultibeach. mate for casual wear, invest in some slightly baggy Vintage wears are usually on a very light denim jackets for easy over the shoulder accompanimaterial and they come in different sizes and ments to white t-shirts or striped sweaters. shapes. Vintage now are no more specifically designed as beach wears has it has gain its Bandanas ground in the fashion world mostly in African Bandanas are perhaps the easiest street style countries. They now see it has a very unique trend to pull off, and they are boyishly brilliant. What way of looking simple and stylish and guys makes this trend even better? All you will need is a have been rocking continuously. humble bandana that could very well cost you a few cash. An instant boost to the simplest of silhouettes, How to wear neckerchiefs are playful and can be an excellent opportunity to bring more colour to your wardrobe if you way of rocking it. It can go on anything rang- are a little hesitant to rock brighter shades. A great ing from the jeans to chinos. cherry red, cobalt blue or monochrome patterned bandana will do the trick, but ensure your knots are neat.