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N3bn fraud: EFCC begins crackdown on Ponzi scheme

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it has

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recovered N216, 402,565.05 from the Ponzi scheme operator, the Swiss Golden Investment, an online investment company.

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Reps, presidency clash over multi-billion fraud in NEMA

Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The House of

Representatives and the Presidency are heading for a showdown over the alleged multi-billion Naira fraud in the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the suspension of some directors of the agency by the Presidency.

Briefing House correspondents on Tuesday, some members of the House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness led by Rep. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma (APC/ Edo) said that the committee would proceed with its probe as against the position of the Presidency that the matter is been handled.

Daily Times recalls that the Presidency and the House committee have been engaged in a war of words, with the Presidency declaring that the directors were suspended following

an inquest and that the matter was ongoing just as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the fraud allegations.

Rep. Agbonayinma denying media reports that the suspended directors petitioned the House, hence the investigation, said that the suspension of the said directors was mentioned by the NEMA Director General, Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja.

Based on this, he said the committee sought to know if the suspension followed due process since the same directors are witnesses in the ongoing investigation been conducted by the House.

“We’ve also observed with dismay, the ongoing campaign of calumny sponsored to pitch the House against the Presidency, especially Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

“The vice president’s only involvement is be-

cause according to the law establishing NEMA, Section 2, sub-section 2(a), the Vice President is the chairman of the governing council.

“Notwithstanding the provision of Section 89 of the constitution as amended, which empowers the National Assembly to invite any person to appear before it, or its committee during investigations.

“The committee resolved that the Vice President can send anybody to represent him considering his busy schedules.

“This committee will leave no stone unturned until we unearth the truth.

We’ll also not shield any public officer who soils their hands no matter how highly or lowly placed.

“We want to state unequivocally that no amount of blackmail or campaign of calumny will deter or prevent us from conducting this investigation,” Agbonayinma added.

FG vows to save Nigerian languages from extinction ÏÏÏ THE Federal Govern-

ment has vowed to put necessary measures in place so as to save the fast eroding Nigerian languages from extinction and encourage their teaching in schools across the country.

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, while declaring open the workshop tagged, “Enabling Writers: Bloom Software Training of Trainers workshop” organised by the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), supported

by Global Book Alliance (GBA) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Adamu said the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing all it could to restore, promote and sustain reading and writing culture in Nigeria.

He, therefore, challenged the Nigerian authors to write in a local language that would boost the provision of more books and materials in the mother tongue.

The Minister, who was represented by the Director, Educational Planning Research and Development, Dr Chioma Nwadei, said this would help reactivate the interest of the Nigerian youth in the ability to read and write in their local lan-

guages, thereby not driving Nigerian and indeed African languages to extinction.

He expressed the commitment of the Federation government to provide effective, efficient and quality teaching and learning in schools, saying this could, however, not be achieved without relevant and sufficient books and other instructional materials.

Focal Point of the ADEA, Lily Nyariki, from Kenya, in her presentation, called on the Nigerian government to develop National Book and Reading Policy to further encourage both writing and reading in the country.

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki with an Egyptian member of parliament (MP), Mr. Mostafa El Gendy, when the latter visited him in Abuja... on Monday.

Deputy governor of Ogun State, Chief (Mrs) Yetunde Onanuga (middle); Executive Director, British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), Abimbola Okoya (right); a beneficiary, Mrs Anifatu Alabi (second right); Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs Adepeju Adebajo (second left); and the General Manager, BATNF, Lolade Johnson-Agiri (left) at the distribution of broiler to beneficiaries in Ogun State.

Members of Lions Club District 404B2 during the 4th District Governor Advisory Council Committee meeting, Zone 6A which featured a lecture on ‘Service To Humanity’ delivered by Lion A.O Edwards.

Sultan announces date for Sha’aban 1439AH

ÏÏÏ The Sultan of

Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday declared Wednesday April 18 as the first day of Sha’aban 1439AH. Abubakar made the call in Sokoto in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council.

He said: “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Committee on Moon sighting did not receive any report confirming the sighting of the new moon.

“As such (it) accepted the report and accordingly declared Wednesday April 18 as the first day of Sha’aban

1439AH.” The monarch while praying for peace and unity in the country, urged Muslims to fervently pray for its sustainable development and growth.

Sha’ban is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar and precedes the month of Ramadan (fasting).

Administrative officer, Falomo Central Mosque, Al Amin Yahaha; Imam, Falomo Police Central Mosque, Dr. Tajudeen Adebayo, Co-convener Bring Back our Lagos Group, Mrs. Habiba Balogun; Convener, #BringBack Our Girls, Aishay Oyebode, Co- convener, BGOG, Ms Yemisi Ransome-Kuti and Senior pastor, Trinity House Church, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo during BBOG 4th Anniversary of Chibok Abduction inter-faith Vigil/Rally by BBOG Advocacy Group, Lagos Chapter.

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Reps, Presidency head for showdown over fraud in NEMA Continued from page 1 of some directors of the agency by the Presidency.

Briefing House correspondents on Tuesday, some members of the House Committee on

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness led by Hon Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma (APC/Edo), said that the committee would proceed with its probe as against the position of the Presidency

that the matter is being handled.

The Daily Times recalls that the Presidency and the House committee have been engaged in a warof-words with the Presidency declaring that the

directors were suspended following an inquest and that the matter was ongoing just as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the fraud allegations.

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But Hon Agbonayinma has denying media reports that the suspended directors petitioned the House, hence the investigation, saying that the suspension of the said directors was mentioned by the NEMA Director General, Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja.

Based on this, Agbonayinma said the committee sought to know if the suspension followed due process since the same directors are witnesses in the ongoing investigation been conducted by the House.

He said, “We’ve also observed with dismay, the ongoing campaign of calumny sponsored to pitch the House against the Presidency, especially Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

“The vice president’s only involvement is because according to the law establishing NEMA, Section 2, sub-section 2(a), the Vice President is the chairman of the governing council.

“Notwithstanding the provision of Section 89 of the constitution as amended, which empowers the National Assembly to invite any person to appear

before it, or its committee during investigations.

“The committee resolved that the Vice President can send anybody to represent him considering his busy schedules.

“This committee will leave no stone unturned until we unearth the truth.

We’ll also not shield any public officer who soils their hands no matter how highly or lowly placed.

“We want to state unequivocally that no amount of blackmail or campaign of calumny will deter or prevent us from conducting this investigation,” Agbonayinma added.

He enumerated why the House is conducting the investigation to include the release of N9 billion for food intervention in the North East, release of N1.6 billion for Libya returnees, another N1.6 billion released for food intervention for 16 states, donation of 6,779 metric tonnes of rice by China, payment of N800 million demurrange on the donated Chinese rice and an unaccounted N10 billion released to NEMA from the Ecological Fund.

Buhari’s medical bill: Court fixes June 5 for judgment Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed June 5, 2018 for judgment in a suit seeking to compel the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to provide information on the amount spent by the Federal Government on President Muhammadu Buhari’s treatment abroad.

The judge reserved the judgment after the Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative (ASRADI), lawyer, Chukwunwike Okafor and CBN lawyer, Baba-

femi Durojaiye, who also represented Emefiele, adopted their written addresses as part of the final arguments.

The Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative (ASRADI) led by its Executive Director, Adeolu Oyinlola, had approached the Federal High Court for an order to compel the CBN and its Governor to provide information on the President medical bill.

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, had during the last sitting, explained why the apex bank cannot provide information on the funds used to defray the cost of

President Buhari’s treatment in London.

He also explained why CBN cannot provide information on how much it cost the country to keep a presidential aircraft and crew for 103 days at the Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom while President Buhari’s medical treatment lasted.

Emefiele argued that it was not within the CBN’s immediate responsibilities to provide such information.

CBN Governor’s reaction followed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/ CS/1142/2017 filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, by (ASRADI).

ASRADI said in the suit that the CBN and its Gov-

ernor refused to honour its Freedom of Information request contained in a letter of October 19, 2017 for information on the amount released for Buhari’s medical treatment in London and the amount paid on behalf of the Nigerian government as parking fees for keeping the presidential aircraft and crew in the UK while the President’s treatment lasted.

The CBN, its Governor and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) are the respondents to the suit. ASRADI wants a declaration that the information the respondents provided it with through its letter of October 19, 2017 “amounted to a wrongful denial of information

and is a flagrant violation of the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2011.”

It also seeks an order compelling the respondents to furnish it with information sought in the letter of October 19, 2017, and a further order, mandating the CBN and its Governor to pay the plaintiff N10 million in damages “for the wilful refusal of the 1st and 2nd respondents to release information in respect of the applicant’s letter dated October 19, 2017.”

In a supporting affidavit, Oyinlola contended that it was within the responsibilities of the CBN and its Governor to provide the requested information because they “are

responsible for all foreign currency transactions of the Nigerian government or transactions involving the Federal Government of Nigeria and foreign institutions as it concerns transfer of money outside the shores of Nigeria.”

But, in their counter affidavit filed on February 13 this year, the CBN and its Governor urged the court to reject the applicant’s prayers and dismiss the suit.

They equally urged the court to vacate an earlier ex-parte order granting leave to the applicant to apply for “a prerogative order of mandamus” compelling them to provide the requested information.

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N3bn fraud: EFCC begins crack down on Ponzi scheme Continued from page 1 stated that investigation showed that that the amphibious company “has defrauded over 7,000 Nigerians to the tune of over N3 billion”.

The source said the recovery was sequel to a petition the commission received from complainants who alleged they invested in the company “advertised as an online

investment that deals with buying and selling of gold bars”.

The agency also quoted the petitioners as saying the company refused to pay them any dividend or their capital after “investing over a billion naira into the business”.

On receiving the petition, the EFCC invited the petitioners and through intelligence, arrested one Maxim Lobaty, a Russian,

and two Nigerians: Austin Emenike and Dickson Nonso Onuchukwu in Lagos.

The EFCC said, “The trio were subsequently conveyed to the Kano operational zone of the EFCC for further investigation.

“Swiss Golden was discovered through investigation to be a Ponzi scheme that was designed to defraud innocent vic-

tims of their hard earned money.

“After being drilled at the commission’s Kano zonal office, Maxim and his co-suspects consented to the refund of the investment.

Subsequently, a total sum of N216, 402,565.05 have now been recovered.

“Investigation into the alleged fraud is still ongoing and all efforts are being made to recover the

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment and Training and Pensions, Lagos State, Mrs. Rhoda Ayinde; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan; Commissioner for Establishment, Trainings and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke and Chairman House Committee on Establishment, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Adedayo Famakinwa, during the press conference in commemoration of the 3rd year administration of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.

Be firm and courageous, Yakubu tells 7 new RECs Tunde Opalana, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The chairman, Inde-

pendent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday urged seven new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to be firm and courageous on the side of the law as well as the Commission’s regulations and guidelines while discharging their duties.

He told the RECs who swore oath of allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and oath of office of Resident Electoral Commission that at all times they are required to be unbiased umpire in electoral process.

The new RECs are; Baba Abba Yusuf from

Borno State), Segun Agbaje (Ekiti),Uthman Abdulrahman Ajidagba (Kwara), Yahaya Bello (Nasarawa), Emmanuel Alex Hart (Rivers), Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim (Gombe), Cyril Omorogbe (Edo).

Prof. Yakubu said “as I told the Resident Electoral Commissioners sworn in earlier, you will also be responsible for the implementation of the Commission’s policies. In doing so, you will exercise supervisory control over personnel, resources as well the legal and administrative processes in the states to which you are posted.

“You will also interact with various categories of stakeholders. As election managers, you must maintain the required

openness and consultation”, while he told them that they can be posted to any part of the country at any time as the exigencies of service required.

The chairman disclosed that before the year runs out,the Commission will conduct four bye-elections to fill vacancies in Takum State Constituency in Taraba State, Lokoja/Kotonkafe Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Bauchi South Senatorial District in Bauchi State and Katsina North Senatorial District in Katsina State in addition to governorship polls in Ekiti and Osun states.

As part of INEC’s preparation to the 2019 general elections which is 303 days away, Yakubu said the Continuous Voter Reg-

istration is still ongoing while he assured everyone that registered of collecting their voters card before the commencement of the 2019 polls.

“We have consistently reassured the public that for those who registered in 2017, their PVCs will be available for collection in the first week of May 2018.

Those who registered in the first quarter of this year as well as those who are registering right now in the second quarter of this year will collect their cards thereafter.

“We want to reassure all new registrants as as well as those who applied for replacement of cards and transfers that their PVCs will be available for collection ahead of the 2019 general elections”.

money involved and the alleged suspects be brought to justice.

Many Nigerians are registered with Swiss Golden which has a networking angle, just like MMM now of late memory.

Information on its website shows that participants are meant to buy gold, partner with the company as advertising agents while encouraging other prospective partners to also register to get a bonus in return.

In a related development, Justice U.P. Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court in Apo has adjourned the trial of a businessman, Ighodaro Austin Osaretin, who is being prosecuted by the EFCC for a $328,974.37 fraud, to May 5, 2018.

Osaretin allegedly duped innocent Nigerians in a fake business deal that happened between March and November 2015. He placed an advertisement on www. unaedi.org.ng supposedly belonging to Universal Agricultural Empowerment and Development Initiative, using same to swindle prospective in-

vestors, into parting with over $328,974.37 under the pretence that his organisation specialised in marketing goods and services globally.

He was first arraigned on April 9, 2018 on a onecount charge of fraud.

The count reads: “That you Ighodaro Austin Osaretin sometime between March 13, 2015 to November 9, 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of $328,974.37 from several customers across the globe through the advert you placed on www.unaedi.org.ng”.

But when the charge was read to the accused person, he pleaded “not guilty” to the offence.

Justice Kekemeke later granted bail to the businessman in the sum of N10 million and two sureties in like some.

The judge added that the surety must not be below the position of an assistant director in the Federal Civil Service, and who must possess landed properties.

Court convicts 25 year old man for defiling a minor Doosuur Iwambe Abuja

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The Federal Higfh Court in Sokoto, Sokoto State has sentenced 25-year-old man, Samaila Jelani to 4 years imprisonment for human trafficking.

Jelani was arraigned before the court by NAPTIP on a two count charge of sexually exploiting of an underage girl and harbouring the said underage girl in his friend’s house with intent to further exploit her sexually.

Both acts according to NAPTIP contravened sections 16(1) and 15 (b) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration (TIPPEA) Act, 2015.

Justice Saleh Idrissa, having listened to evidence presented by both

prosecuting and defense teams, found the accused guilty of procuring an underage girl for sexual exploitation, and subsequently sentenced him to 4 years imprisonment without the option of fine.

The second charge was however struck out by the Judge.

Reacting to news of the conviction, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli applauded the tenacity of the investigators and prosecutors who worked on the case, as well as the Judiciary for ensuring that justice is served.

She further warned offenders to desist from such acts as the Agency will do all within its power to arrest, prosecute them and implement the provisions of the TIPPEA Act in accordance with its mandates.

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Senate okays 12 constitution alteration bills, seeks President’s assent

Ï Acknowledges receipt of resolutions on most of the bills from 35 states legislatures Olufemi Samuel and Tunde Opalana, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senate, on Tues-

day, passed into law 12 bills out of the Constitution (Fourth) Alteration Bills, 2018, and resolved to transmit them to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent This is to enable institutions of government prepare for immediate implementation of policies and programmes pursuant to the provisions.

While awaiting the resolution of some the State Houses of Assembly on some of the bills forwarded to them by the National Assembly, the Senate resolved to process the bills that have met the requirements of the provisions of Section 9 of the Constitution and passed in line with the Authentication Act. The bills passed include Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 2 (Authorisation of Expenditure in absence of Appropriation); Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 4 (Financial Autonomy of State legislatures); Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 8 (The Legislature); Consti-

tution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 9 (Political parties and Electoral Matters); Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 15 (The Nigeria Police Force); and Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 16 (Restriction of Tenure of President and Governor); Others are Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 20 (Submission from the Judiciary); Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 21 (Determination of Pre-Election Matters); Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 22 (Consequential Amendment on Civil Defence); Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 24 (Procedure for Overriding Presidential Veto in Constitutional Alteration); Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 27 (Reduction of Age for Election); and Constitution (Fourth Alteration) Bill No 28 (Time Line for the Presentation of Appropriation Bill); This follows the motion moved by Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu (Enugu West) which was co-sponsored by 49 senators.

Recall that Thirty-three (33) Bills seeking to alter

various provisions of the Constitution were presented at the floor of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 27, 2017 respectively.

While the Senate approved Twenty-nine (29) of the Bills with the required 2/3 majority of members,

the House of Representatives approved (Twenty-one (21) of the Bills with not less than 2/3 majority.

The two Houses approved seventeen (17) of the bills without difference and were transmitted to the State Houses of Assembly for their resolution; while 4 (Four) were approved with

amendment and have been committed to a Conference Committee for further action in line with the Senate and House of Representatives Rules.

The Senate acknowledged that thirty-five State Houses of Assembly – Abia, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Bauchi,

Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara have forwarded their resolution on most of the Bills.

L-R: National Treasurer, All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Bala Mohammed Gwagwarwa, APC Ekiti state Governorship aspirant, Chief Segun Oni and National Organising Secretary of the party, Senator Osita Isunazo when chief segun Oni collected his expression of interest form at the party’s National secretariat in Abuja... on Monday Photo: Temitope Balogun

Tinubu blames Jonathan, others for the country’s woes ÏÏÏ The

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has again blamed past civilian administrations for the nation’s economic woes.

Tinubu stated this in his address as the special guest of honour at the 35th annual Aminu Kano Memorial Symposium, held in Kano, on Tuesday.

Tinubu, who was represented by Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, described the ex-President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration as the worst culprit in the pillaging of the nation’s resources.

Speakers at the event including the Publisher of Premium Times, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi; and a

stalwart of the APC, Dr. Usman Bugaje, examined the “Democratic governance in Nigeria and the imperatives of party ideology and supremacy.”

Tinubu attributed the country’s current infrastructural deficit to the billions stolen by the past governments.

He said the APC government had in the past three years been labouring hard to clean the rot and give the people a new lease of life.

The APC leader stated: “The APC government may, at times, be imperfect in fulfilling the spirit of Aminu Kano but we are far from the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party), which has perfected the malign craft of giving selfish ambition primacy over the public good.

“Consequently, the Buhari government has spent inordinate time cleaning the rot and plugging the holes in the corrupt system the others had institutionalised as their strategic policy and national direction.

“The APC has been working to steer our national ship from this awful direction in order that we may bring the people and their welfare into safe harbor.

“Had the billions of dollars and trillions of naira that were stolen by past governments been used for the people, the nation would have been able to acquire the infrastructure and implement the programs that bring greater development and economic justice to all.

“Instead, the select few ate more than their bellies

could contain. Distorting the cause of justice and hijacking the means of national welfare, they wildly enriched themselves and left the average Nigerian to dine on the passing wind.”

Due to the drop in oil prices, he said that the ruling government had had less resources at his disposal than its predecessors, but had done more with the less.

Tinubu said the theme of the symposium was apt and timely.

He commended the Aminu Kano Center for Democratic Research and Training and Bayero University for the initiative.

Tinubu described Aminu Kano as a “great man that could have lived an easy life by exploiting, for selfish ob-

jectives, all the opportunities opened to a man of his great abilities and social station.”

He added: “Instead, he (Aminu Kano) devoted himself to the welfare of the people. He took the harder path because it was the true and correct one. As Aminu Kano did, we must do!

“The spirit of this great man must guide more than our deliberations here today. That spirit must direct our political intercourse and actions.”

In his paper, Bugaje raised a few posers such as the difference between power and authority, legality and legitimacy, as well as eligibility and sustainability.

He argued that it was possible to have power without

having authority, adding that it was also possible to be eligible, but not suitable for a given position or office.

In order to succeed, he said a leader must be knowledgeable, courageous and selfless; while adding that a leader must be like a shepherd who leads his cattle to a place of pasture and a good place where they can graze.

In his own presentation, Olorunyomi stressed the need for the country to be in accord and be united in purpose.

In spite of the challenges that Rwanda recently went through, he said that the country was able to bounce back into a unified entity where law and order reigned because of unity of purpose.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 N3.2bn fraud: How Orji Kalu diverted Abia funds into company’s account – Witness

By Peter Fowoyo A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday heard that funds were moved from the joint account and major account of Abia state government domiciled account in United Bank for Africa (UBA) and then to Slok Nigeria Limited, a company linked to the state, Orji Uzor Kalu.

A prosecution witness, Deputy Director, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Chidi Chukwuka, Tuesday tendered documents indicating that funds were diverted to Slok Nigeria.

Led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Rotimi Jacobs SAN, the witness said the amount moved without being accounted for are: N120,000,000; N17,625,000; N4,660,000 and N7,000,000.

According to the document presented, the Cheques used to withdraw the aforementioned sums were in the name of the Chief

Haze at the scene of a fire incident at Mechanic Village, Ikosi Road, Motorway, Lagos...on Tuesday. Photos: Bolaji Olasunkanmi.

Kalu’s administration, Theodore Orji.

The investigation carried out indicated that the account was

opened in 1999 by Orji Uzor Kalu while he was still the Governor of Abia State.

Chukwuka also said that he handled the petition from Abia Leaders Forum in 2006 which was led to the Masters of Operation of this case He said that the petition alleged misappropriation of Government funds by the Governor, the properties the governor was holding in Nigeria, the governor tampered with Ecological funds, the $700,000 (valued in 2018 at $1,289,000) property obtained in Maryland, USA through public fund, the Governor being an executive member of a company among other issues.

However, Jacob sought for an adjournment to enable him certify some documents which would be tendered through the witness. defendant’s professor Awal Kalu SAN and K.C Nwofo SAN did not oppose the adjournment provided the prosecution will undertake that this will be the last one.

Justice Mohammed Idris adjourned the case to 24th April, 2018 for the witness to furnished the court with more substantial document.

2019: You’ve failed Nigerians, don’t seek re-election, Falae tells Buhari

By Abiodun Taiwo Abeokuta

The National Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta; the Ogun State capital, on a consultation visit.

Falae, who is a former secretary to the government of the federation under the General Ibrahim Babangida military regime, arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) about 12:30 pm.

Present at the closed door meeting included former presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, a SDP governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Sina Kawonise, and a two-time governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, among others.

The purpose of the visit, which is being held behind closed doors as at press time, was not made public but impeccable sources said it centres on 2019 general elections.

The meeting took place amidst high-level political manoeuvres in some parts of the country aimed at stopping the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The meeting Daily Times reliably gathered also aimed at synergizing and bringing all third force elements under one banner to stop

the re-election bid of the incumbent president.

While Falae is leading SDP, Obasanjo is at the vanguard of Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM), with more than three million people reportedly registered with the movement.

The meeting took place 19 years after both Obasanjo and Falae contested against each other in the nation’s the Fourth Republic in 1999.

While the ex-president ran on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the former SGF contested on the ticket of Alliance for Democracy (AD).

Speaking with newsmen after the meeting, Falae berated the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led government for failing Nigeria in the areas of security and the economy.

Disclosing that he was in Abeokuta to see Obasanjo about the country’s state of that Nigerians must unite in Falae, who bemoaned the continuous and wanton spate of killings around the country, said he had expected President Buhari to critically appraise the current situation in the country and not declare to seek re-election in 2019.

He noted that, though the President is a good friend of his, he was duty-bound to point out any government that failed to protect the

lives of its citizens, pointing outbthat on that basis, President Buhari should be Falae urged Nigerians to come together and do everything possible to ease out the APC-led government for the President’s sake and that of Nigeria.

“I am here to visit Papa Olusegun Obasanjo, former head of military government and former president of Nigeria and who was my boss when I was the Permanent Secretary at the Presidency. I have to come of Nigeria. are greater than the political ambition of anybody. So I am here to exchange views with Baba Obasanjo on the a time between 1977 and 1979, I worked with him, he was the military Head of State and I was a Permanent Secretary working with him.

And we did many things in those days to advance the course of Nigeria and the way things are in Nigeria, I think should come back to see him, to exchange views with him to see whether we can make any contribution towards the elimination of the threat that we are now facing.

“You know and I know that the present government has not done well. The primary responsibility of government is to protect the lives of its citizens. This

government is not doing so.

People continued to be killed and slaughtered every night.

“Any government that cannot stop that has failed.

President Buhari is my friend. Once upon a time you will recall that I raised his hand at the Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan asking people to vote for him because he said he would restructure Nigeria.

“So it is not a personal done well and I was hoping that he himself will look at the situation as a very honest and right thinking person and do himself and us a favour by saying that

in the light of what has happened and giving the going to contest. That’s what I thought he would do but he didn’t do so.

“What I am taking away on the fact that most Nigerians are united in wanting a change for the possible to ease out President Buhari for his own sake and for the sake of Nigeria.”

He stressed further that “the change Nigerians are expecting are change from massive unemployment, a change from continual harassment and killing of people, a change from fear

of Boko Haram threat and bombing across Nigeria, a change from a situation where farmers are afraid to go to their farm, a change from riot all over the places just because of frustration and loss of hope and a change from present situation of economy of Nigeria.

On a possible collaboration between Obasanjo’s CNM and SDP, Falae said “I am sure that most, if not all, right thinking Nigerians would see the need for all of us to work together to ensure that peaceful and progressive change in Nigeria.”

Keyamo becomes spokesperson for Buhari 2019 election campaign

By Tom Okpe, Abuja

appointed Director, Strategic communications

the DirectorGeneral, President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization has announced the appointment of Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) as spokesperson for the 2019 Buhari campaign.

for the President’s 2019 presidential Campaigns.

It reads: “I am pleased to convey to you the decision of the president Buhari’s Campaign Organization to appoint you as Director, Strategic communications in respect of the forthcoming campaigns for the 2019 presidential elections.

“As you are aware, President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking nomination of our great

dated 16th April, 2018 addressed to Keyamo says Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN and fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitration, United Kingdom is

party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the candidate for the said election. In your capacity, you are to be the Spokesman for the campaigns during the nomination process and also at the subsequent campaigns for the 2019 Presidential elections”.

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport and Aviation who is also the Director General of the Buhari campaign Organization congratulated Keyamo on the appointment.

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Edo Govt to build 20 PHCs Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the government has concluded plans to begin construction of twenty technology-driven Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state before the end of the month.

Obaseki, who stated this in Government House, Benin City, during a courtesy visit by board members of Lily Hospital,

Warri and Benin Centres, led by the Acting Chairman, Dr. Ovadje Oviemo.

According to him, “This month the state government Primary Healthcare Centres.

The plan is to ensure equitable distribution of healthcare centres across the state in the next 20 to 30 months. With this, we will be certain that at least one Primary Healthcare Centre

is sited in each ward across the state. We intend to construct between 200 to 250 PHCs in the state.”

The centres will be fully equipped with basic technologies to facilitate collection of data and also serve as facilities to train community health providers to improve access to quality healthcare services in rural areas, he stated.

Besides, the Governor

said that the state’s Health Insurance Bill which will make health insurance accessible for residents is in into law.

“As a government, our strategy is to use the State Health Insurance Scheme to provide access healthcare for Edo people.

We are working with

healthcare providers and consultants to re-think the state healthcare system to complement other economic development initiatives.”

In his remark, Dr. Oviemo said “Lily Hospital facilities in Delta and Edo states are being developed to serve as multiple specialist centres and is modelled after the Aravind Hospital in Madurai,

India.

The

centres

will

in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare.”

He said the hospital has upgraded its facilities with modern equipment for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and other similar services, adding that plans have reached advanced stage for an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centre to promote reproductive healthcare.

Overdose: Police probe death of baby at FMC Yenagoa Bayelsa State Police Command has began investigation into alleged overdose of medication resulting in the death of a nine months old baby, at the Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The Command spokesman, Asinim Butswat, said that the police will be thorough in its probe with a view to unravelling the true cause of baby Jidena’s death, noting that found any one found guilty in the incident will be arrested and made to face prosecution.

The bereaved parents Mr. and Mrs. Mbonu Joseph, in a Save Our Soul message asked the police as well as the state chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to wade ensuring justice for their son.

The message read in parts: “We want justice for our son because we made a promise to him that we would use

Cross session of Bring Back Our Grils Advocacy Group Lagos Chapter on a Rally/ inter-faith Vigil for the 4th Anniversary in Lagos.

Panic as fire engulfs Mechanic Village in Lagos

By Bolaji Olasunkanmi The peaceful and serene area known as Motoway Ikosi, Seven-up Road in Lagos State was almost in disarray yesterday as fire engulfed the mechanic village at Bolar dump site close to Olusosun.

This led to fear in the area.

Commuters and passers-by within the axis had a hectic time navigating through the connecting roads for hours as it resulted in a traffic gridlock.

Some commuters parked

their vehicles as the thick smoke from the fumes permeated the vicinity for several hours.

Some of the people our correspondent spoke with said the fire started gradually in the afternoon suddenly but the actual cause of the fire incident could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

Similarly, the amount of damages in naira and kobo could not be verified but men of the Lagos State State Fire Service were on ground to

put out the fire before it could wreck further havoc.

It will be recalled that few weeks ago, similar incident occurred at Olusosun Dump site, which prompted Lagos State Government to direct people living around Olusosun, a sprawling community in Ojota, to relocate, due to environmental and health hazards that have emanated from the heavy smoke in the area.

Lagosians have yet to come to terms with the impact the incident has had on the area.

innocent children are dying in that hospital.”

Recounting her ordeal the deceased mother recalled that “I took my son to the hospital because he was not looking well to me. After tests were conducted, a female doctor looked at the test results and began to administer drugs to my son.

“She was shaking a liquid

a tablet. My curiosity was drown to what she was doing, when a doctor standing close to her said the drug should have been divided into two equal halves before mixing because the single tablet would be too much for my son.

“But she told the doctor that according to test results, the dose was appropriate for my baby and wanted to inject my baby with it. When I also made saying if I wanted to teach her how to do her job.

“That was how I left her to inject my baby. Soon after my baby was injected, he started vomiting profusely. It was that I started shouting for help but it was too late. At that point the doctor sneaked out of the ward, and left my baby to die in my arms.”

Responding, Public Relations Benard, told journalists in Yenagoa that the management of the hospital has set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Jidena.

“The management of FMC is not happy about what happened. So, we are waiting for the report of the panel so we can take necessary actions against all those that took part in the death of the baby”, Benard stated.

Job agreement: 50 drivers send SOS to Saraki

By Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin A group 0f 50 drivers seeking employment with Proforce Security and Logistics Company has appealed to the Senate president, Dr. Olusola Saraki to prevail on the Company to provide then with the job promised since 2005.

The group made the appeal, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Toyin Ibrahim

and the Secretary, Alhaji Idowu Suleiman, which was made available to Daily Times, in Ilorin on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the Senate President facilitated their meeting with the agreement to serve then as driving and security job in Kuwait.

The group said that its a lot of resources and time to it, but noted,

yielded no result.

The statement asserted that one of the members lost his life in the process and that the company had not stopped from charging them some money in the name of facilitating the job.

The group urged the Senate President to use his link and connection with the company to save them from the traumatic situation since 2005.

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Ekti poll: I will be an unusual governor, says Opeyemi

By Tom Okpe, Abuja

He said: “We will hit the

aspirant, Mr. Bamidele Opeyemi has promised if elected into the exalted position in the state. for

the

position

on

the

said he has developed a Hope Alive” required to chart the course of development of the state.

Opeyemi spoke to nomination form at the party that he would redress the multifaceted problems

resources available and the opportunities that could be utilized by the people of the state”, he said.

under the auspices of serve as a draw back to the development of the state.

Senator Aluko who

constructive. I always want to be constructive.

“Stomach infrastructure to me is joke because I don’t

failed said rather than waste

stomach infrastructure. I just told you the infrastructure that I know about which is road and power. The present

revitalization of the economy, and quality leadership.

“My vision is to mobilize the people; particularly activate their latent potentials in consultation with relevant stake holders at the Local Government level with a

qualitative education and the creation of employment opportunities as areas he would prioritized if voted he would not let the allure

race.

On

failed to do, he will simply “draw a line on the sand and move on”. whether he will probe the Fayose administration if

his

part,

take over from him. a line on the sand. I always move forward. In life, if you look backward, you can never move forward. So, I am not one

another

Aluko said he will not Fayose in Ekiti state if elected

in

the

state,

on

Tuesday

in support of Governor Ifeanyi The women said they are in re-election because he has

his faith in God to see him development and rural transformation.

“We will make Ekiti one of the best states in the country. Already, I have conducted a town by town,

2019: Enugu Women drum support for Ugwuanyi’s re-election

state, Aluko said: “As an individual, I don’t really criticize people because is to criticize. The most

and positively touched the lives of the people of the 17 local

crowd at the colourful event held at the popular Michael I will draw a line in the sand and I will move forward to develop Ekiti state.

ordinator, Hon. Mrs. Nnenna on behalf of the women, “God-sent, a developer and a man of the people”, who honours God and respects mankind. declared that “there is no

contributions

towards

the

all the 17 L.G.As of the state to sensitize and mobilize the people, especially those

The women revealed plan sensitize voters on the need

In a separate remark, the L-R: Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairman, Mr. Edwin Ikhinmwin; Chief Great Ogboru; APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; Dr. Maryam Ali; Chief Frank Kokori and APC Vice Chairman, Delta Central, Chief Adelabu Bodjor when party leaders from Delta State visited the National Chairman on at the Party’s secretariat on Tuesday.

Deputy President, Ekweremadu

Senate Ike on

the nation. also said that there must be even if it means the National Assembly should be shut in order for lawmakers to deliberate with the executive. that if care is not taken, the

Killings: We may lose our jobs if we don’t stop killings, Ekweremadu warns colleagues issue could render them jobless.

“If they kill everybody, there will be no representatives and we will have no job,” he said.

before we even talk about elections.”

Ekweremadu also asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to be ashamed international

and seek solution with the executive, we can do that.

We must have a country

community

overwhelmed.

“If it were to be in other developed countries, these

started in the state, which

committee mandated to addressed,” he said.

“We should not be ashamed to seek for help.

We should not be reluctant to come out openly and seek help.

After deliberations, the lawmakers referred the matter to an ad-hoc

Parliament”.

In her remark, the state’s Ezeilo, thanked the women

They

also

asked

the

provide relief materials for the victims.

There have been the country times.

in

recent

exercise and promotion of

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2019: ‘APC may not survive internal crisis unless...’

There is a looming crisis in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), following the decision of the party to do away with the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, do you think the party will survive the crisis?

Please bear in mind that crisis is natural in every human society and organisations, even in the churches.

However, that of the APC is long expected, because from the onset, it was not properly constituted as a political party. It is rather a group of desperate power mongers

CHARLES ANIKE is the president, Eastern Union. He is worried about the lack of mentorship from the older political elites with a view to raising capable successors in the system, believing that such development is a result of the selfishness and sit tight attitude of the politicians, but believes the tables will soon turn. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE he also speaks about the pending leadership crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the President Muhammadu Buhari leadership among other issues.

not to contest, what do you think are his chances?

Do you say chances? He has NO chance at all. Remember that even his wife once told the whole world that if he comes out to contest again that she will not support him, so his failure has started right from his own home. Thank God he

hurriedly congregate to wrestle power from the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). So their only agenda was to unseat former President Goodluck Jonathan by all means.

The APC is therefore made up of over ambitious men and women from the South to the North. So it’s bound to disintegrate any moment.

As for the national chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun he should know himself that he has over stayed in that position.

Otherwise what has been his impact since the party came to power three years ago or so. What innovation has he brought into the party or crisis in the party since the party took over power? Is it not just to go about to sing the praises of the President, even when it was obvious that he has failed woefully? You see, most of our leaders have outlived knowing and very unfortunate is that they all lack the spirit of mentorship, even to their own biological children. centered, hence they always want to die in any position they are able to occupy. Otherwise ask Chief Oyegun how many people, both from his family; he has been able to mentor to succeed him since he came to limelight in Nigeria politics?

Of course such is the situation with all his contemporaries in Nigeria.

This is the main reason they don’t believe any other person can sit in the position. We are waiting to see when our leaders will live to emulate people like Nelson Mandela, who even though the South Africans wanted him badly, yet he declined and projected one of those he had overtime mentored. We totally lost Oyegun when he publicly ordered the APC members to face their PDP opponent arms for arms during a state election re-run. That is a very from an elder statesman.

pretending. We believe it was a waste of time by the senior citizens and many Nigerians who were advising the President not to contest the 2019 presidential election. It was a waste of time because as far as Buhari is concerned, nobody else is

Anike Do you see a massive defection of members of the APC to other party?

The looming crisis in the ruling party is a time bomb that must one day explode and of course that will happen very-very soon. And when that happens it will surely be ‘to your tents o’ Israel’. Remember we just highlighted that the party is political ambitions; therefore if the party leadership dare allow any crisis to erupt it will mark the end of

the cartel called APC. Unfortunately the leaders lack the capacity to manage crisis, hence they kept postponing their evil day.

We can tell you that most of the careful and smart ones among them have defected secretly, while many others are just waiting and standing there with one leg. The same thing that brought the members together apart: unbridled and uncontrollable ambitions.

“

The looming crisis in the ruling party is a time bomb that must one day explode and of course that will happen very-very soon. And when that happens it will surely be ‘to your tents o’ Israel’.

Remember we just highlighted that the party is filled with persons with unbridled political ambitions; therefore if the party leadership dare allow any crisis to erupt it will mark the end of the cartel called APC. Unfortunately the leaders lack the capacity to manage crisis, hence they kept postponing their evil day.

”

the country than himself.

We know him as a man who is dangerously and excessively ambitious. And we can tell you that for daring to come out again to seek re-election, it simply shows that this President has developed a reprobate heart and not even remorseful over his abysmal failure to deliver. You see, once a man develops a reprobate heart, sin will mean nothing to him.

But recall how Robert Mugabe was it or not someone will soon end that same way here. Only the ignorant ones and those who went to school still, those who don’t appreciate the wonders of education are the ones who expected Buhari to achieve good result as President.

For us, the monumental failure of the APC government is natural, because whatever a man sows, same also shall he reap. He who lives in a glass house must not throw stones. Before President Buhari came to power, he criticised regimes, as if he was an Angel, but now… President Buhari is a man that believes and trusts only can see obvious lack of cohesion and cooperation in his government. By the way ask President Buhari, who he has mentored to succeed him?

The Obasanjo third force, do you see it as a third force or just a

distraction?

The man- Obasanjo is one of the problems we are facing in Nigeria.

Nevertheless we can take him to be the necessary evil. And remember that the Bible says that evil shall slay the wicked. So maybe someone is evil and another is wicked.

We believe that the Obasanjo third force is not a distraction, but the only positive move so far to unseat Buhari from the Aso Rock Villa come May 29, 2019. Even though Obasanjo is a man that most of us do not like or believe that anything good can come out from him, but sincerely speaking he is the only one man currently that possesses the required courage, capacity, and connections, both inside and outside Nigeria that can dismantle the monster called APC. We are therefore giving our support

Remember we told you earlier that Obasanjo is one of the problems of Nigeria. And remember also that we said that at this point, he is a necessary evil. Of course, there is no doubt about that, the real motive behind third force must be for Chief Obasanjo to install one of his political sons as President come 2019. And that will be the biggest challenge of the movement, because even though Nigerians are praying hard to get out of the present mess, they will not tolerate any form of imposition. The country having Buhari, deserves a very vibrant and dynamic young President that will try to recover and redeem the wasted years. So if Obasanjo don’t put so many things into consideration in presenting his choice candidate, he will be disappointed because the level of political awareness among Nigerians this time is very high.

Impunity is the impeding danger ahead of the third force.

There are rumours that some Buhari, what impact do you think

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APC ‘ll take over from Okowa in 2019 - Ojougboh Ahead of the 2019 general election, a governorship hopeful in Delta State, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has promised to work with any gubernatorial candidate that emerges at the Delta APC Primaries, just as he declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will defeat incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at his home town come 2019.

Ojougboh who spoke to an online news site while consulting with leaders of APC Delta South Senatorial District, and soliciting for their supports at the forthcoming APC gubernatorial primary in order for him to emerge candidate to stop Governor Okowa’s second term, also unveiled One Man One Vote campaign in the district, including the riverine areas to enable votes of the electorates count.

Ojougboh said; “I have come to seriously solicit for your supports at the

governorship primary coming up soon; because we are all seriously working for victory. So after the primaries, we APC will defeat Okowa in his local a government area like I defeated him in previous elections. We ask for one man one vote even in the riverine areas because Delta State must win in a large margin so we can be more relevant at the federal level.

“My presence here is not because of my personal ambition but anything that we have to do to make APC win the governorship race in Delta State come 2019”.

Dr. Ojougboh further said; “If I am not given the ticket, I will work to make sure the candidate that emerges at the primary wins. So it is how we can reposition our great party in Delta State that is my most concern.”

Buhari

Ojougboh

Porous borders, not Gadafi responsible for criminal invasions – Dansadau Former Senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial district and Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Saidu Mohammed Dansadau, has faulted President Buhari for his statement in London that criminals who were unleashing terror on Nigerians were

through killing of innocent citizens, kidnapping innocent citizens, rustling

of Libya.

In an exclusive interview with an online news site, Daily Post in Abuja, he said, criminals were trooping into the country from far and near within Africa, adding that porous borders, and failed government of the day were responsible for foreign criminal He emphasised that Zamfara State governor, Alhaji Abdullaziz Yari was an alleged suspect in the incessant killing in the state, saying the governor uses criminals for reprisal Senator Dansadau revealed that some people in Zamfara who are known to possess assets worth 2 million would have to sleep in bushes with their families at sunset for fear of He said, Abdullaziz Yari’s administration was a nightmare to citizens in the state due to the failure to provide security, saying that the

Dansadau governor was only interested in travelling abroad.

“The governor wouldn’t stay in the state to perform his primary responsibility which the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria empowered him do. governors do, the situation would not have gone that bad. These criminals which we know and which security agents are aware that majority of them

are not Fulani that live in the country in the last 100 years ago.

“Criminals have just discovered that Nigerian borders are porous.

They have just discovered that Nigeria does not have serious government at all levels. They have discovered that in Nigeria, you can commit any crime and go scot-free and that’s why these criminals began to troop into Nigeria from near and far within Africa in order to make brisk business

than intimidation and threats from him and his kinsmen? Those alleged to be drumming support for him are mere charlatans and we can bet you that they don’t have followers anymore. They are self serving sycophants seeking for recognition.

But they are merely displaying slavish mentality. Thank God Ndigbo are not easily brain washed like some tribes up there.

There is absolutely no reason or what so ever for any one from the South-East in particular and the East at large to support or vote Buhari

again; because his colossal failure in every aspect of governance is very alarming. And those playing on the sentiments that he will support Igbo man President in 2023 must get into their strait jacketed mind, that this President does not keep his promises and do not respect agreements. The evidence is what we are witnessing in Nigeria today, where the President has continually denied all his campaign promises.

So, if he (Buhari) can deny the whole nation, then talk less of Ndigbo that he has out rightly

nothing would happen.

“In Zamfara State, any villager that is known to posses asset worth two million can no longer sleep in their homes. Once, the sun is set, he has to leave for the bush with his wife and children to go and sleep.

“In Zamfara, villagers cannot go to their farm this year and that is the serious challenge we are facing and where you are allowed to cultivate your farm, you have to pay a levy or a form of tax.

He warned of impending doom if nothing was done to halt killings, noting that what is happening in Zamfara State is already spreading to the South.

Dansadau further described President Buhari’s declaration to contest 2019 elections as unfair, saying he would be defeated.

“He is going to be defeated in a manner worse than Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat. If he defeated Jonathan with 3 million votes, he is going to be defeated with 10 million votes.

“Buhari’s tenure expires May 29th, 2019 by the grace of God. God is not with him.”

2019: Only God will determine Buhari’s fate, says Tallen Former deputy governor of Plateau State, Pauline Tallen, has said that only God will decide if President Muhammadu Buhari will be reelected, in 2019.

The former Minister of State for Science and Technology said only God will decide Buhari’s fate in the next election, because Speaking in Jos, the Plateau State capital, the former deputy governor said God will ensure Buhari’s victory if the President must continue his assignment.

She also recalled that Buhari came into power when the nation was bombarded by explosives.

Noting that the President has the constitutional right as a Nigerian to seek re-election, she said Buhari’s election in 2015 saved the country from being overrun by Boko Haram insurgents.

According to her, “Without his coming, not just the North East, we would have been overrun by Boko Haram. People don’t remember that security is important, we were having bombs in various parts of this country.

“God chooses leaders and if we are to be sincere and look at events, if God did not want President Buhari to be there, there is no way he would have defeated an incumbent president who had all the resources at his disposal.

“If God wants him to continue and complete the assignment He has given to him, then he will.”

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this will have in the political equation of the region?

Yes we heard it that some political jobbers from the South-East, who have over the years lost relevance and patronage, are mobilising support for the President Buhari for 2019; with the sentiment that he (Buhari) will support Igbo presidency in 2023. But the truth is that no reasonable South-Easterner will cast vote for Buhari again. Of course, what for? What has an average Easterner gained from Buhari’s government

been displaying hatred for, since

anyone to start lying and brain washing our people that Buhari will support any Igbo man to be President anytime, is not only a false information but lies from the pit of hell. All the same, we cannot scum to such lies and propaganda. The only thing Ndigbo in particular need to do, is to get our people seriously mobilised to vote during elections. show their numerical strength at the poll, it will be very easy for us

to negotiate for the number one seat anytime. Ndigbo enjoys the greatest political advantage over other tribes in Nigeria, but unfortunately such advantages have not been harvested people. Only Ndigbo have the capacity to reshape the political destiny of Nigeria if they are well enlightened and mobilised. So whosoever desire Igbo man to be President should do the needful, rather than enter into an unholy alliance with a man who will never keep to promises.

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Local manufacture of electric meters

ecent opening of a local electric meter manufacturing factory in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is a welcome development as it marked the era of privately owned local manufacturing of electric meters in Nigeria.

When in November 2013 the Federal Government privatised the Power Holding Company (PHCN), the buyers did not envisage problems. Since then the 11 distribution companies (Discos) have been struggling to meet the metering deadline of five years contained in their Purchasing Agreements (PAs) with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). A modicum of progress was made in the metering of customers. But, the Discos have been citing weak capital as the major reason for their inability to meter all their customers. They blamed illiquidity for their inability to meter the customers and their banks’ failure to provide them credits to purchase meters.

Nigeria is a country with great potential for development. Almost all sectors of the country’s economy need electricity to stimulate development. Unfortunately, no appreciable economic development can be made in an economy with inadequate supply of electric power. Even

with the erratic and unstable power supply in the country, electricity supply to homes and industries have over the years been bedevilled by insufficient supply of metering machines. As Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo rightly observed at the inauguration of the metering company, Nigeria’s economic development is hinged on effective power supply. Without doubt, availability of a good electric metering device is part of an effective power supply. Herein lies the importance of the new electric meter manufacturing company.

Since the privatisation of electric distribution companies a few years ago, the electric distribution companies (Discos) have been complaining of inadequate supply of meters. In the main, the Discos complained about their lack of funds to purchase meters for onward sale to their customers, thus limiting the quantity of orders they could purchase from local suppliers of the product who also had to import them from overseas. The introduction of prepaid metering system made it easier for the Discos to collect their money upfront from electric power consumers while it has enabled electric power consumers too to pay in advance for whatever quantity of electric power they would want to enjoy.

In many parts of the country attempts by the Discos to make unmetered consumers of electric power to pay have been unsuccessful. Also, the Discos resort to the use of estimated bills has not helped matters as, in most cases, such consumers avoid payment for the electricity they used.

The new electric power metering factory which is a partnership between the Akwa Ibom government and some private investors is expected to put the state on the path of industrialisation. It will manufacture an average of one million meters per year but can be increased later to produce up to 2.7 million units of meters per year.

If anything, the Akwa Ibom example is an example of fruitful collaboration between the public and the private sectors in an uncharted area that used to be controlled by the Federal Government. The Akwa Ibom State example has shown that with approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) a state government, just like any private entrepreneur, can invest in any area of the power sector. It is expected that many local and foreign investors will follow the example of the investors in the metering company to set up factories in Akwa Ibom State and other parts of the country.

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The epochal declaration and the people

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Raymond Oise-Oghaede

he current biggest news in the Nigerian political terrain is the declaration of Mr. President to seek the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and contest for a second term of office in the 2019 elections. This epochal declaration has brought to sleep, several speculations surrounding the issue over the last few months. Whilst some sections of the populace have commended the president for his boldness and determination to continue with his good works; others, especially the oppositions, have condemned it because of what they termed a failed first term and a-would-be disastrous second term, if allowed to happen. Whichever way(s) we look at it; one thing is sacrosanct; and, that is the position of the law (our constitution) which makes a person eligible to hold the office for two terms of four years each. As a patriotic law abiding citizen, I can only align with the constitutionality of the declaration by wishing Mr. President the best of luck. As a result, this review is not meant to delve into the contents of the declaration per see because, it will not deduct or add to the fact that the move is legally in order; but, it is meant to draw the attention of the government to the state of the nation vis-Ă -vis the major factors that would determine the consequential response of the people to the declaration at the pools come 2019.

In view of the above, it is pertinent to mention that in every successful democracy, there is usually an all important LINK between the government and the people.

This link is the pursuance, attainment and sustenance of the basic needs of the citizenry. Any government that is found wanting in this aspect of the relationship is classified as unprogressive and unpopular. Needless to say that, it was the breakdown of this link that led to the fall of the PDP`s administration. The people were in urgent need for a government that will positively turnaround the unpleasant situations in the country through the revamping of grounded manufacturing industries; genuine supports for small scale businesses to thrive; implementation of policies to create jobs for the ever growing unemployed youths; the provision of affordable health care and educational facilities; introducing measures aimed at reducing prices of essential commodities that will enable majority of the masses to afford reasonable meals and manageable accommodation; and, provision of adequate security to mention but a few. The `apostles of change` were seen as credible option and the electorates massively voted them into power at the 2015 general elections. Thus, one would have expected this administration to pursue such policies that will ensure satisfaction of the immediate basic needs of the already disgruntled masses but, the present situation in the country speaks for itself. It is very disheartening that with few weeks to its 3rd anniversary, our leaders are still finding it difficult to positively turn around the situations. It has now become a common thing to blame the ills inherited from the PDP`s government for their inability to live up to expectations. Interestingly however, it was these same ills that were used as electioneering campaign tools to woo the supports of the electorates in the countdown to the elections.

So, it is surprising that the people who were supposedly fully aware and prepared for the task of turning around the situations are now using those challenges of common and public knowledge as excuses for their hampered performances.

Presently, things are getting much more complicated in the polity and the people are already clamoring for `changing the change`.

Ironically, Mr. President and some notable members of the government are working tirelessly towards ensuring that they deliver on their campaign promises; but, the state of the nation has taken off the shine from their patriotic zeal and commitments. Though, some of us have been enduring series of verbal attacks and abuses over the years for our unflinching supports and convictions about the good intentions of this government; it is expedient at this point to let our leaders know that majority of the masses are not satisfied with the position of things thus far. At this stage of our existence, we should be able to hold on to the truth at all times; because, it will eventually set us and our nation free. Our leaders should not be deceived by the lies and sweet coated talks from aides and allies that all is well in the polity. We may not be in the corridor of powers to contribute our quotas but, we can always shout out to the government through the press; and, that is the essence of this review. Presently, the bitter truth is that the masses on the street are now panicky, hungry, impoverished and angry. Therefore, there is urgent need for the government to reprioritize its objectives for optimal results. It is obvious that this administration embarked on the anti graft war to fighting corruption and creating instant impact. This initiative was widely commended by the generality of the people because the menace is one of the major factors militating against the progress of our country. However, some of us had identified and advised the government on the need to handle the war with intelligence and tact due to its sensitivities and expected `fight-back`.

It was suggested that the exercise requires clinical approaches that can only make meaningful impact when devoid of partisan influence and sentiments; the overhauling of the judicial processes and other law enforcement agencies with standard facilities to aid acceleration of justice dispensation and; most importantly, the identifying and blocking of loopholes and avenues used as conduit pipes to siphoning the wealth of our nation.

The above caution was predicated on the conviction that, any mishandling could spell doom for the corporate existence of the country. Unfortunately, the government carried on the exercise based on its superior understanding of the situation. Every discovery/ recovery was celebrated with a `carnival-like jamboree` to making political statements and setting up new topics for discussions across the nooks and crannies of the polity. Aside from the fact that these celebrations and washing of dirty linens in public have negatively affected our corporate image in the comity of nations (as depicted in the latest ratings of Transparency International); it also gave perpetrators ample time and opportunities to be smarter by changing tactics and the location of their loots.

The lacuna notwithstanding, the people applauded the exercise and called for more. Consequently, our leaders got carried-away; and, the

overwhelming enthusiasm made them to place more (excessive) emphasis on the war at the expense of reinvigorating the already battered link (which is the satisfaction of the masses` basic needs) and, this misplaced priority has turned out to be an impediment and a clog in the wheel of progress. Presently, corruption is fighting back and firing from all cylinders and the country has been put in a state of confusion where every policy seems to be retrogressing. The prices of essential commodities have sky rocketed beyond the reach of majority of the masses; and the rate of unemployment is on the increase with multiplier effects on poverty, crimes and spate of insecurity because all other aspects of governance have been subjected to the outcome of the anti graft war. (Un) fortunately, democracy is guided by the principles of ‘Rule of Law` where a nation is to be governed by the law rather than by decisions of the individual government officials. Thus, the recognition of the fundamental human rights of the citizens (as provided under the rule of law) has tacitly impeded on the war. This is based on the fact that the accused persons are presumed innocent in the face of the law until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction (unlike under dictatorship where arbitrary and draconian approaches would have sufficed). Consequent upon the aforesaid, it is obvious that, the success of the exercise is largely dependent on accelerated dispensation of the court processes. Therefore, the most appropriate question to ask at this juncture is, ` how prepared is our judiciary and other law enforcement agencies in carrying out this noble and all important function of achieving and upholding timely dispensation of justice? Your answers are as good as mine.

Today, the understanding and endurance capacities of the people have been overstretched to breaking points because things are not working out fine as envisaged.

Consequently, the same people that had earlier hailed the initiatives and achievements of government concerning the anti graft war have now turned back to accusing the same government of insensitivity to the plights of the common man. They are of the view that the huge recoveries made so far have not translated to any meaningful returns for the citizenry. Some also believed that the war has been politicized and aimed at intimidating and victimizing members of the opposition. So bad is the situation that, all members of the ruling party are now seen as `saints` without blemish while, members of the opposition are said to be the `criminals and looters` of our commonwealth. Thus, the trend of the moment is the cross-carpeting of the opposition politicians to the ruling party to join the `saints` in order to avoid harassments and probes. More troubling, however, is the fact that, with the array of `well informed advisers and socio-economic and political heavyweights` in its fold, the government is carrying out the war against corruption as that which could be fought and won within a limited time frame.

This is a monster that has eaten deep into virtually all facets of the polity over several decades. It is a war that cannot be successfully executed without proper planning and preparations because, doing so, would amount to `fighting never to live to fight again`. The so called `strategists` have suddenly became

helplessly dumbfounded and lacking the guts to advising our leaders that the present approach cannot defeat the menace even if the administration is given four (4) unbroken terms of sixteen (16) years.

It can only aggravate the damning consequences of `a fight back` because it is not impossible that some perpetrators are hiding under the cover of government and the ruling party to frustrates the efforts of government.

Currently, the spate of wanton killings and destructions of properties is causing serious ripples amongst the people. There have been several calls on the government to step up its game to forestall the country from sliding into a state of anarchy. The situation is deteriorating by every passing day and this has led to distressed call on the masses to rise up for self defense. So bad is it that there are strong allegations of biases against the military in their handling of the mayhem; but, thanks to the Chief of Army Staff for his swift response in setting up a commission of enquiry to investigate the true position for appropriate actions. These uncertainties about the security situations are pointers to the seriousness, relevancy and cruciality of the earlier advises given by two former leaders and statesmen in their letters to Mr. President. Sadly, some close political allies of government were quick to wave-off these advises of the ‘concerned statesmen` without taking time to peruse the nittygritty and the key issues raised therein. These same political allies have tacitly started to exonerate themselves from the people`s predicaments. They are now talking from both sides of their mouth and subtly prostituting with different camps across parties for their own selfish interest. The youths that are being looked upon to take over the mantle of leadership are also not helping matters. They are constantly promoting religious, tribal and political bigotry on social media without exhibiting leadership traits. Candidly, the whole situation is most complicated.

Now, that the bombshell has been dropped by the President`s epochal declaration; the issue of retiring back to his country home (Daura) has been put on hold. The most appropriate advice for him at this juncture is to urgently put measures in place towards alleviating the sufferings of the masses and halting the wanton destruction of lives and properties. The situation of things in the coming months will go a long way to determining the people`s response at the 2019 pools.

Finally, Mr. President should have it at the back of his mind that, it is not all the people that are advising him to retire that hates him; and, it is not all those that are `supporting` him to re-contest that are his genuine friends. Some supports could be mere lip service; some could be evil intended hinged on their calculation that age/health might fail him along the line; some could be to play safe while secretly entering into alliances with other candidates to guarantee selfish interests and; some could be to continually hide their misdeeds under the cover of the ruling government to mention but a few. Whatever be the case, it is only time that will tell.

Sir, the ball is still very much in your court; play it well.

Thanks.

Raymond Oise-Oghaede, Public Policy Analyst/Commentator, Suru-Lere, Lagos. 08023116867 and 08099405562.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, April 18, 2018

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Section 5 and the Mohammed Bello Adoke case

Times Columnist

REUBEN ABATI

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for all that Adoke has done for Nigeria, it is unfortunate that the only thing many know about him is OPL 245.

That is just the way it is in our country.

We destroy, persecute and humiliate our best talents, for nothing other than political reasons. But the judiciary is gradually finding its voice and standing up in the defence of the law and the rights of persons

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is Lordship Justice Binta Nyako at the Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory last Friday, gave an instructive, landmark judgment in the matter between Mohammed Bello Adoke and the Attorney General of the Federation on the extent of Presidential powers.

I had addressed this particular subject in a previous essay titled “Obasanjo and the extent of presidential powers” (January 29, 2018) when President Obasanjo argued forcefully that President Muhammadu Buhari must be prepared to accept responsibility for the failings and failures of his government and stop blaming previous governments or political leaders.

What Justice Binta Nyako has done in the suit titled FHC/ABJ/94/446/2017 re: Mohammed Adoke vs Attorney General of the Federation is to give a judicial stamp to the theoretical views expressed in that earlier essay and even an earlier one preceding it.

I could not previously comment on the details of such matters before the court, in order not to run foul of the rules of contempt, ex facie curia, but it seems to me that Justice Binta Nyako with her ruling affirming the extent of presidential powers has enriched our jurisprudence. Except there is any earlier precedence under the 1999 Constitution, this must be taken as a locus classicus, and how it plays out in our jurisprudence should be of both theoretical and practical interest.

Further, Justice Binta Nyako has upheld the potency of Section 5 of the Constitution, which vests the powers of the President of Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution, in his person and not in institutions. The meaning here is clarified in Section 148 which allows the President to delegate his authority.

Justice Binta Nyako ruled that where the President’s delegated authority is carried out lawfully and with consequent approvals, the person exercising that delegated authority is free of any liability. This is a technical point of law, which further establishes a trite point about the relationship between an agent and a principal. In this matter, Mohammed Bello Adoke is the agent and President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Government of Nigeria (of which Jonathan was Head of State and Head of Government) exercising powers granted under the Constitution, are the disclosed principals.

Nyako’s ruling is important in part, also, because following the displacement in 2015 of the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the All Progressives Congress (APC), the new power brokers at the centre simply adopted the notion that anybody close to Jonathan must be corrupt. Even where and when they have plausible reasons for investigation, or prosecution, their partisan, accusatorial, selective, and vindictive approach has ruined what could otherwise have been a worthy governance issue. Making the fight against corruption look like an attempt to destroy Jonathan by all means has in the last one year backfired. Justice Nyako’s ruling of course has nothing to do with politics: it is about what the law says.

In the other matter of Colonel Sambo Dasuki, Jonathan’s National

Adoke Security Adviser (NSA), for example, and in similar other matters involving President Jonathan’s agents, the defendant(s) simply need(s) to prove that he or she acted in line with the directives and approvals of the President and that would be the end of the matter. I should also add that members of the Buhari administration may in the future find themselves quoting this same Nyako ruling, except it is upturned, as the main cover available to them for lawfully carrying out Presidential directives. It is useful always when the Constitution is tested. It should therefore be seen as a good development that Section 5 of our 1999 Constitution is now being tested, given the enormous powers at the disposal of the Nigerian President and his agents.

Mohammed Bello Adoke wherever he may be, must be happy with the outcome of this case that he instituted on the extent of presidential powers.

I know him – we served in the same government - and I know he has been on self-imposed exile, away from the unhealthy political environment imposed by the ruling APC. Adoke has also been the target of all kinds of charges, obviously the effect of the attempt by the ruling APC to denigrate some of the shining stars in the Jonathan government. Adoke was definitely a shining star, one of the many who were in the Jonathan government: men and women who not only boasted of first-rate education, but who were internationally regarded for their talents and accomplishments.

At the risk of sounding like someone who was involved, and probably making a passionate assessment, I will like to throw up a point: that in the last 35 years or so, President Ibrahim Babangida, President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan recruited into the Federal Government at all levels some of the best and the brightest that Nigeria has ever offered.

What each one of these three political leaders did or achieved with the talents at their disposal, however, or the quality of their individual efforts, is something we can debate.

Back to Adoke: whatever the state may be afflicting him with today, I can attest that he was an asset to the Jonathan government and an asset to the Nigerian state itself. The substantive issue before Justice Binta Nyako was the Constitutional interpretation of Sections 5(1), 147, 148 and 150 of the 1999 Constitution but underlying it is the matter of OPL 245 or what is more popularly known as the Malabu Oil deal, and Attorney-General Mohammed Bello Adoke’s role. The Malabu oil deal is a case that spans the life-time of five successive governments – from Abacha to Abdusalami to Obasanjo to Yar’Adua to Jonathan but only the last

phase of it is the subject of the Buhari government’s interest. What is the role of previous governments and Presidents and their agents?

In many press releases, Mohammed Bello Adoke who was Jonathan’s Attorney-General insisted that he acted based on Presidential directives and that he did no wrong and that if anything, he helped Nigeria to retrieve money and save litigation costs. It is noteworthy that some currently serving public officials are trying to pay something even higher for that same transaction that has since been paid for, completed and closed. Nigeria owes Kemi Adeosun, the current Minister of Finance, a debt of gratitude for blocking that curious attempt to obtain from the Nigerian Government under false pretence, and M.B. Adoke for acting in accordance with the law as affirmed by Justice Binta Nyako’s court.

Nyako’s court gave declaratory orders, which I hope the Federal Government will respect. Should the contrary be the case, the present Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, whose office is already in danger of being accused of persecution of political opponents, has the option of testing the Constitution further. It will be clearly within his prerogative to do so and a plus for our jurisprudence. But let him note this: the position of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is a constitutional position, perhaps the only Ministerial position that is so expressly recognized. This is probably the same reason why everyone who occupies that position must be concerned about his or her legacy.

Her- yes- Nigeria is yet to appoint a female Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice but it should happen someday in the future.

What will be Malami’s legacy as Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice?

I mentioned earlier that I worked with Mohammed Bello Adoke. He was a very influential man in the Jonathan government. He was so involved that he even occasionally wrote drafts of presidential speeches, and I had to warn him to focus on the law and not dabble into the work of night-soil men.

His usual defence was that he was only concerned about matters of the law, and he needed to be sure that his principal, his favourite name for President Jonathan, did not violate the Constitution. He distanced himself from politics, because in his view, an AttorneyGeneral of the Federation must be non-partisan. “I am a Constitutional purist”, he always said and “my job is to ensure that the President acts in accordance with the laws of Nigeria.”

President Jonathan had many officers like that who would insist on their professionalism, and their understanding

of rules, best practices, and standards.

Their story, individually and collectively, will be told.

In Adoke’s case, the fact that he is now on self-imposed exile, and his political persecution, draw attention away from his outstanding achievements as Attorney General and Minister of Justice. It was under his watch that the Freedom of Information Law was passed in 2011, and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act in 2015 - two laws that are now being used to prosecute cases against the same government and the same persons that made them! Mohammed Adoke was leader of the Nigerian delegation to the Nigeria-Cameroon Boundary Commission and leader of the same delegation to the follow-up committee on the UN implementation of the Green Tree Agreement that brought the ICJ judgment on the Bakassi peninsula to a peaceful resolution. He also presided over the reform of the Evidence Act, 2011, and the Terrorism Prevention Act of 2011, and its 2013 amendment.

He was elected during this period as a member of the International Law Commission- a United Nations body of selected 34 experts across the world.

President Jonathan, given his respect for the law and due process, regularly sought Adoke’s counsel.

Adoke’s tongue is sweet-coated but when it comes to matters of the law, he removes the sugar and says it as it is. President Jonathan respected him for that. When the Federal Executive Council decided to impose a state of emergency in parts of the North East, in the wake of the Chibok girls’ crisis, and there were complaints about the failure of the Governors in that part of the country, there was a demand that the Governors should be removed. Adoke put his feet down. He said a state of emergency could be declared but it would be unconstitutional to displace the political authorities. Some other lawyers in the Cabinet, holding other portfolios insisted that President Olusegun Obasanjo, during his tenure, declared a state of emergency in two states and removed the Governors. Adoke argued that Obasanjo was wrong and that such precedents could not stand. He won the argument. The Governors in the North East kept their seats, but a state of emergency was declared.

When Nyesom Wike was to be sworn in as Governor of Rivers state, there was no Chief Judge of Rivers State in office. Adoke had to argue that a Chief Judge from a neighbouring state could do the job. And that was what happened. When Adams Oshiomhole as Governor of Edo State wanted to sign death penalty warrants for condemned persons in his state, Mr. Adoke had to remind Edo State that the Nigerian Government was on a self-imposed moratorium on the death penalty. This brought him in conflict with the then Edo State Governor. He held his ground. Oshiomhole signed the warrants anyway. Adoke understood the powers of his office and he hid under the purity of the law to exercise those powers.

But for all that he has done for Nigeria, it is unfortunate that the only thing many know about him is OPL 245. That is just the way it is in our country. We destroy, persecute and humiliate our best talents, for nothing other than political reasons. But the judiciary is gradually finding its voice and standing up in the defence of the law and the rights of persons (see Reuben Abati, “Judges, the law and our democracy”, ThisDay, back-page, February 20, 2018). The ruling by His Lordship Justice Binta Nyako is the latest in this regard. Whatever the colour of the party in power, the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man, the aggrieved and the victim of persecution. In a country where noise is more important than reason, where allegations are packaged as truth, and villains behave like victims, the judiciary should always seek to remain the voice of reason, truth, justice, equity and good conscience - against all odds.

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Audu Ogbeh honored with Zik award for good leadership

By Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbeh was on Sunday honored with the Public Service Outstanding Award.

The Minister along

NAF MI- 35 Helicopter destroys Boko Haram vehicles

with 9 other notable Nigerians were recognized by the Public Research and Analysis Center who institutionalized the award’ to recognize, appreciate and encourage distinguished Nigerians who have made to the development of the nation.

The event which is part of the Zik Prize in Leadership took place at the Civic Centre Victoria Island.

In his citation, Chief Ogbeh was described as the farmers’ farmer noted for his unimpeachable integrity whose appointment was largely hailed as representing the most square- pegged

appointment in recent times.

The Minister was also credited with the feat of upturning the country’s craze for rice importation, stimulates unprecedented Nigeria’s local rice revolution; thus making the country the largest producer of rice in West Africa. He also got commendation for ensuring availability and accessibility of agro-inputs like seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals to farmers at the right time and reasonable cost.

Other forward looking policies of the Minister that of the organizers include the Livelihood Improvement

Family Enterprises Program (LIFE) and the procurement and distribution of agricultural processing equipment to rural households, farmers, processors and cooperative societies across the country as well as the introduction of Agro-Rangers security guards to protect large scale farmers “Being the brain behind the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative which saw Nigeria’s partnership with the Government of Morocco for the supply of phosphates, a development that has resulted in the revitalization of eleven fertilizer blending plants and introduction

of a robust quality seeds assurance scheme”, the citation said.

The Award was jointly presented by Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun and Nigeria’s former Senate President Senator Ken Nnamani.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his Katsina State counterpart, Aminu Bello Masari also bagged the Good Governance Award while an APC chieftain and former Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande was honored with Political Leadership Award.

Others honorees include Mr. Ernest Ebi - Chairman

Fidelity Bank and Dr Makanti Kachalla Baru, Group Managing Director NNPC, honored with Professional Leadership and Dr Adedeji Adeleke, Business Leadership.

Wives of two State Governors, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano of Anambra and Hajia Hadiza Abubakar of kebbi states also got Awards for Humanitarian Services for their poverty alleviation initiatives through the Caring Family Enhancement Initiative CAFE and Bauchi Sustainable Women Economic Empowerment & Peace Initiative (B-SWEEP) respectively.

By Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force said on Tuesday that the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, during the night of April 13, 2018, successfully destroyed some Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) vehicles at a location, about 12km East of AREGE, in the Lake Chad Region.

A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya said that earlier during the day, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft had discovered BHT activities, with some vehicles mounted with guns, moving within the location.

Accordingly, the ATF detailed NAF Mi-35M Helicopter gunships to conduct Air Interdiction strikes to take out the targets.

Overhead the acquired, interdicted and neutralised the targets with rockets and cannons.

Damage Assessment (BDA) revealed that at the end of with its entire occupants, was completely destroyed Another BHT vehicle was damaged and immobilised several BHTs were killed in the process.

The NAF continues to provide adequate air support, through the ATF of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, by conducting a range of air operations to create the necessary environment for ground operations to continue apace.

L-R: Fab-5 Project Coordinator, Ojuolape Banjo, Group PR & Event Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Tope Ashiwaju, Media Manager, Indomie Noodles, Aramide Folorunsho, and Fab-5 Project Manager, Dare Amokeodo during the Fab-5 Initiative team visit to Dufil office in Lagos.

Nigeria growth plan: FCTA to complete Idu Industrial Park

By Idu Jude, Abuja

The FCT administration says it is ready to transform the Nigerian Economy and make it globally competitive, just as it has assured it has assured investors of its determination to bring early completion of the Industrial Park phase 2 at Idu foreign investment.

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello gave the assurance Tuesday, at the FCT Day of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Focus Labs holding at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel.

Consequently, the FCT

Administration team which comprised of the Permanent Secretary – Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, Executive Secretary FCDA – Engr.

Umar Gambo Jibrin, Chief and other relevant top functionaries, held direct talks with investors in order to address any inter-agency problems that could hinder or slow down investment in the Territory.

Top among the investors is Zeberced, a Turkish investment giant that is presently constructing the second phase of the Idu Industrial Park. The

245-hectare Park is expected to provide over 170 industrial plots of land for various categories of investors from manufacturing to retail marketing as well as create thousands of jobs.

the uncompleted access road to the Park as a major hindrance to prospective investors. The FCT Minister and the State Minister for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, agreed to work together to mobilise funding for the completion of the road.

The collaboration and understanding achieved

between Zeberced and the two Minsters also paved way for the resolution of issues concerning other investors who made presentations at the Lab. Major investors in World Health Organisation Petroleum Gas and footwear manufacturing, who all sought for land allocation to set up their industries, were all linked up with the industrial park developer for location of their businesses.

The FCT Minister also directed the Abuja Investment Company to

facilitate all the linkages and ensure that investors who have also expressed interest in the Abuja Technology Village (ATV) were also provided with necessary support and guidance.

The ERGP Focus Labs being organised by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning aims at achieving three cardinal goals namely: restore growth in the economy to a positive path and sustain it to, at least, 7% by 2020; invest in the Nigerian people and improve their living standards as well as build an economy that is globally competitive.

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Court fixes May 7 for hotel owner suit against Lagos Govt

By Peter Fowoyo Hearing, in a suit challenging the new Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Law of by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Justice Rilwan Aikawa, to hear the suit brought by the Registered Trustees of Hotel Owners and

all pending applications after counsel representing parties in the suit had informed the court of service of various processes in the suit.

When the case came up yesterday, Olasupo Shashore

application to vary the orders of the court and urged the court that both motions should be taken together on the return date.

The court granted the application and adjourned

for the state.

hearing of all pending applications.

At the last adjournment

motion, but added that he

Lagos.

General of Lagos State and the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

Justice Rilwan Aikawa, set the date for hearing of

opposition to the suit.

issued an interim order restraining the defendant from enforcing the provisions of its new Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption (Fiscalisation) The law introduces an

time but informed the court that he had received another

service rendered by hotels, restaurants, fast food outlets, bars and night clubs.

Justice Aikawa had issued an interim order, restraining the State from further enforcing the law, pending the determination of the case.

the court to restrain the defendants, its agents from visiting members of the

the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is empowered to make regulations for the collection

any other period before or thereafter,” pending the determination of the motion on notice.

for proper administration of the Law.

court to strike out the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant They are urging the court to restrain the State from enforcing or implementing Occupancy and Restaurant (Fiscalisation) Regulations

House of Assembly enacted the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Law, which seeks to impose hotels, restaurants, event centres, or night clubs within Lagos.

They argued that under

Chairman of the LIRS has now made the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption (Fiscalisation) They argued that the regulation was made to set out measures which allow the LIRS, to commence enforcement of the Law on

Fayose calls for extension of voters registration Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has called for an the state.

The governor after inspection of the just complained about the number of people yet to be registered.

He said, ”I’ve gone round to monitor this that people came out in large number but unfortunately INEC did not deploy enough personnel and registering “I plead with INEC to add more days so as not to disenfranchise all these people from voting in election”.

INEC is,

The INEC

were indisposed while the The commission believes those who are have registered, adding that multiple registrations will be discovered and discarded. ”Some have lost their cards and are going ahead to register again instead of following the procedure laid down by INEC. But I must say that there is no double or multiple registrations that will scale through” Gbadegesin said. the franchise of eligible voters in the state INEC

however,

prepare adequately for the of

to accommodate those who attained the age of eighteen after the last

spokesperson in the state,

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki in a handshake with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, during the centenary celebration of Sheikh Adam Abdullah El-Ilory in Lagos....on Monday

local government areas of the state for this Only one person was however assigned to each of the centres to handle the registration.

7.9m PVCs await collection–INEC

By Idu Jude, Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it was still in possession Cards yet to be collected nation.

The commission disclosed this in a tabular data on

Tuesday in Abuja.

The data showed that A

breakdown

of

the

The data also shows Bauchi state with the least number of

INEC further showed that commission.

Kogi and Lagos followed

followed by Bayelsa and The commission, however,

that Lagos has the highest had so far been collected

The state with the highest

collected in Lagos in the same order.

The states with the least total number of collected

collected.

The data also shows that according to INEC.

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Education No ethnic favouritism in Yabatech – Rector

Stories by Esther Taiwo

The Rector, Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Engr.

Femi Omokungbe, has refuted claims of ethnic favouritism alleged to be ongoing in the College.

He stated this while addressing mission towards elevating the institution, stressing that his administration seeks community. He maintained that there is

to see themselves as one Nigeria if they are to achieve the College set objectives.

“I cannot pretend not to be aware of the various favouritism being alleged colleagues and friends, I solicit for your support and cooperation because there is still much work to be done. The past leaders had played their bits, let us work together to bring the college at par with other global institutions.

“My vision is to make this college the

ultimate tertiary institution in technical education, an institution of choice and a center of academic and technical excellence in Africa where quality and self-reliant middle and high level manpower would be trained for the nation”, he said.

Engr. Omokungbe explained that the achievement of the college’s set vision and mission will be achieved through Academic Improvement and Development (AID), Infrastructural Development (Epe) and the upgrading

of existing structures (Yaba), welfare expansion of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) base of the College participant.

He urged all hands to be on deck for the days ahead with the Management, stressing strict compliance to the rule of that fairness, equity and justice as well

15th Mike Okonkwo National Essay contest begins The entries for the 15th Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students in Nigeria has opened. The competiton commenced on March 26 and will end on June 1, 2018.

The competition which is one of Dr. Mike Okonkwo’s Corporate Social Responsibility activities, is aimed at raising the standard in the educational sector in the country and at the same time sensitise students by making them analytically minded so as to excel in their world by developing their ability to think through issues.

This National Essay competition is also a part of the activities lined up to mark the 73rd Birthday of Dr. Mike Okonkwo, the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM).

The topic for this year’s competition Over the years, the competition has been very successful in reshaping

develop problem-solving skills.

The Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition spans over a decade of developing and rewarding the writing skills of Nigerian youths towards national development.

Like previous years, the star winner school gets three sets of desktop computers and a printer, while the student goes home with a trophy, Laptop, plaque and a cash gift of N100, two sets of desktop computers and a printer and the student goes home with a cash prize of N75, 000.00 and a plaque.

The second runner up school gets a desktop computer, while the student gets a plaque and a cash prize of N50, 000.00.

For participation in the 15th Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students, the entry requirements include: Essay of maximum of 2000 words, a Passport Photograph of the Student, Full Name, Address, Contact Telephone Number, Class, School and Name and

Telephone contact of the Principal. to essay@trem.org or by post to The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) International Headquarters, Obanikoro/ Anthony-Oke, Bus Stop Lagos.

Topics handled over the years include: 2004 edition (Securing the Nigerian future: Improving the standards of education); 2005 edition (Building leaders for tomorrow a collective responsibility); 2006 edition (Lawlessness and the rule of law in the Nigerian and governance: for gain or service?); 2008 edition (The role of the judiciary in sustenance of democracy); 2009 edition (Global economic trend: the alternatives for Nigeria); 2010 edition (Nigeria @ 50: its leadership, development and the future); 2011 edition (Survival of the Nigerian state: political and economic implications); 2012 edition (Dependence of Nigeria economy on crude oil - any alternatives?); 2013 edition (Overcoming the Nigerian security challenges: a

panacea for national growth and development).

In 2014, the topic was (The Power of Your Vote: a catalyst for a stable and united Nigeria); 2015, (The Nigerian Political Class and the Citizens Quest for Good Governance); 2016, (The State of the Nigerian Nation: the topic was (Made in Nigeria Products: The Vehicle for Sustainable Development).

The prizes for this year’s competition will be presented to the winners at the 19th Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture, which has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Muson Centre (Shell Hall) by 10.00 am prompt. The topic of the Essay Competition is also the topic for this year’s Annual Lecture.

Dr. Mike Okonkwo is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), a.k.a. Power in the Word, with over 200 branches in Nigeria and across the globe.

The students from the Department of Geo-Physics, Faculty of Science, Universityof Lagos, and winner at the 2018 Imperial Barrel Award held in Lagos presenting the award plaque to Professor Oluwatoyin T.Ogundipe,FAS, the Vice-Chancellor (third left), in this office …recently.

FCT bans use of mobile phone in govt secondary schools

By Idu Jude, Abuja Henceforth, public schools across the FCT will have its students banned from using cellphones. This is in the education in the schools.

This is part of the resolutions reached at the end of a meeting held on Tuesday between the chairman of FCT-SEB and chairmen of Parents Teachers Association (PTAsJ) of over 62 senior secondary schools in the territory.

The board, which has the interests of reinvigorating the performance of the students in external examinations, held that any student caught with handset, should be made to submit such handset to the school authority for immediate destruction, while parents should be sensitised on the dangers of allowing their children access to handsets while in school.

The meeting also resolved that any student of government secondary school in the FCT who is found to be a member of a secret should be given an school management, while such into any government secondary school within the territory.

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, the chairman of FCT-SEB, Hon. Yahaya Musa Mohammad, noted that some of the students do not use the handsets for positive reasons, rather they get into a lot of websites, which are inimical to the growth of their psychic.

Mohammad added that rather than concentrating, the students use the handsets for others things the standards of education, as our future leaders.

He continued: “They can go home and use their handsets, but in our schools we will not allow it. Some of the students do not use the handset for positive reasons. So, we are categorically banning the use of handsets in public secondary schools in the FCT. For those who cannot do without it, they can leave it with the security at the gates, before entering the school premises; so that when school closes they take it and go back home. But we will not allow the use of handset within our school premises, particularly in the boarding schools.”

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Why LASU is fast becoming most sought after – Prof. Fagbohun Recently, Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), PROFESSOR LANRE FAGBOHUN, played host to some journalists where he highlighted recent landmark achievements made by the university that was ranked 11th by the National Universities Commission. The Professor of Environmental Law stated that the university is striving towards becoming the best within the shortest period. ESTHER BAKARE was there and brings excerpts...

Can you tell us some of your achievements since you became the Vice Chancellor of this university?

One of my best achievements is the fact that Lagos State University has been enjoying peaceful atmosphere since I

to as many as possible, we are running pilot project to see the functionality of our systems.

What are some of the physical infrastructure that have been put in place Presently, the Executive Council of Lagos State government has given a nod for the construction of 6,000 bed space model hostel. Price Water Coopers have been given the transactions approval to ensure

stable academic calendar.

What do you think makes LASU unique?

LASU is unique in that we have had challenges and we have been trying to surmount the challenges; we also try to do things right and the media is projecting this to the outside world which builds

those to be involved in the construction of 16 hostel blocks, 13 have been approved to of the peaceful and conducive environment

with us.

What has been the disposition of the present administration of Lagos State towards the university?

We really appreciate Governor Akinwumi Ambode for the developmental programmes that have been constant in the institution, such as tarring of the roads, lightening of the university environment and many more have been ongoing and never stopped. The State government also supports the university with subventions; about 80 percent of our subventions come from the State government to ensure regular payments of salary as and when due. We also enjoy robust support from the State government in terms of funding for accreditation programmes and we are able to measure up to global practices with other universities across the globe in terms of the standards expected of us. We also embark on strategic engagement with ministries and parastatals, ministries use our faculties for research to deepen their study. For instance, there is an ongoing socio-economic study by the Lagos State government and our Faculty of Social

Prof. Fagbohun

Sciences is partnering with them, also at deepening employability skills and entrepreneurship spirit of our students.

The University has cancelled all its external programmes, how do you wish to give access to many Nigerian youths seeking admission into the University?

Our Open and Distance Learning programme has been approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC)

“

support from benefactors such as donation of 500 seats capacity lecture theatre from Caverton Group, approval for construction of primary Health Centre through the President on Sustainable Development Goals together with a new ambulance. We will soon commence our private funded with the private sector, these are aside of TETFund sponsored projects which we Can you talk about external collaborations and partnership?

We have also introduced dress code for our students to dress decently. We will not tell the students what to wear but we will tell them what not to wear, indecent dressing is not allowed on campus.

internationalisation of the university, we are collaborating with London Southbank University, University of Georgia for our Faculty of Arts, Comell University Education, Winneba, for our Faculty of Education, Nigerian Airforce and National our Faculty of Engineering and Indiana University for our Faculty of Science exchange programmes.

You have listed your achievements so far, how about your challenges especially in the area of relationship with academic been cordial. We have promotion processes which are on course and from time to time we bring in top-notch third parties to quality assure our processes, training and development is also ongoing. We have been able to sustain peace and maintain a conducive environment. grumbling that the last suspension and you shed more light on this?

The issue of dismissal is beyond the Vice Chancellor, it is the Governing Council to go on the pages of newspapers to undermine the court process by joining case with anybody. Former Provost of me to say anything on it. As a Professor of Law, I can’t comment on it because I know what the law says, it is against the law to What measures have you put in place to curb students’ harassment by lecturers on campus as is the case in Obafemi Awolowo University currently?

Such a thing cannot happen here because we have encouraged whistle blowing among students and any lecturer caught will be dismissed immediately, that is the penalty. We have also introduced dress code for our students to dress decently. We will not tell the students what to wear but we will tell them what not to wear, indecent dressing is not allowed on campus.

” NGO sharpens students’ skills on democratic process

By Esther Taiwo

A Non-governmental organisation, Connected Development, has engaged students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria on discourse about how to move the country forward through electoral process as well as holding government of the day accountable for its actions.

Addressing students of the University of Lagos, during the sensitisation programme, founder and Chief Executive of Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal, said the NGO was founded in 2012 to empower marginalised community with access to information by creating platform for debate while mobilising citizens to hold government to account for public expenditure.

According to him, the most successful initiative of the organisation is ‘Follow the Money’ which tracks down where money is coming from and where it is going in order to ensure judicious use of public

funds and its impact on people.

“For the past six years we have worked in rural communities. We are planning to visit all higher institutions in Nigeria encompassing Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education to sensitise them that they are the leaders of today because since we were young we keep hearing that we are the leaders of tomorrow so the idea is to let the students see themselves as leaders of today”, he said.

Lawal explained that the organisation used the documentary called ‘Perspective’ as Ghana, Nigeria and Cote D’ivoire.

He said the result in Nigeria is that a voice can save thousands of live, for instance in 2002, the lives of 1,500 children were at stake in a Zamfara State community but a young man used his mobile phone to launch a campaign and international community to the plight of

the rural community.

“The result of that was a regulatory of mining on the children, access to good water and education was also put in place so what we are saying is that if one voice can achieve this then we as young people can mobilise ourselves to ensure that we truly enjoy the dividends of democracy”, he said.

The co-convener of Not Too Young To said 2019 is very important and youths should go beyond getting registered to vote but also important to hold the government of the day accountable which they voted for.

“We should stop waiting for every four years to hold government accountable we need to start holding them accountable immediately after election on how they would utilise budget, spend international grants coming into Nigeria, and for once we want to have inter-generational equity between the older and younger people to move Nigeria to greater height”, he said.

He said Nigeria currently has over 12,000 youths that are ready to contest for any elective post come 2019 as he urged the older generation to stop saying youth lack experience to rule the country.

“We don’t need experience to rule this country, we need ideas. Young people have led the civil societies, the businesses, entertainment industries and financial institutions but in the political space youths are not included and for us we are not saying the older generation should leave power but we want an inter-generational participation where older and younger people can see themselves as equal partners towards the progress of this country”, he said.

Lawal said according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 52 percent of registered voters are young people which means they will determine who rules in the next election.

He urged Nigerians to vote for young people with ideas, innovation and good track records who can move the nation forward.

Train students on leadership, ex-VC charges varsities

By Esther Taiwo Former Vice Chancellor of Professor of the university, Prof. Aize Obayan, has charged qualitative knowledge based curriculum but also train students to be relevant to their time and to the society.

Obayan stated this while delivering the 15th inaugural lecture of the University titled “Lengthening Cords and Strengthening Stakes: Leadership Praxis and Transcendence in Counseling Practice” at the State, recently.

According to her, students should be taught to rise to the call of responsible leadership in whatever According to her, leadership praxis goes beyond the titled leader, nominated, appointed or leadership that comes as a result of ascendancy to a position via promotion or installation.

“Leadership Praxis is the practice and engagement with the leadership process; it is the art of leading as of being a leader”, she said.

The Don referred to knowledge as the foundational stake in leadership as it does not only introduce a person to the practice and how to be a leader, it also leader.

The inaugural lecturer said Nigeria and the nation states of Africa require visionary, transformational and servant leader.

“Covenant University has given expression via its visionary mandate which is to be a leading World-Class Christian Mission a New Generation of Leaders, speaks to the rise of a revolutionary army”, she said.

The former vice chancellor highlighted some of the crucial challenges of leadership and governance to include absence of a enhance a leadership agenda that will be embraced and manifested by the entire system.

She also mentioned lack of preparatory processes for persons all levels of the education sector adding that there is a faulty precept that years of experience in the sector automatically translates to an ability to provide leadership.

On the way forward, she said leadership is not just about leading people but it’s about taking the lead in a given task.”No shortcut, it our future requires labour to be preserved”.

She also said to salvage the destiny and future of the country, the family and parenting structures, child rearing practices, mind formation and the role of schools, adding that “the task of nationhood

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Delta weeds out 26,000 ghost workers in public service

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba No fewer than 26, 000 ghost workers have been weeded out of the Delta State Public Service, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Festus Ovie Agas has said.

Mr. Agas who spoke to our reporter disclosed the ghost workers out, was through biometric

have corresponded with the state, including the recently introduced clock in, clock out measure.

He said: “so far, the partial exercise, has revealed the about 65, 000 at the inception of Okowa led administration to about 47, 000 at present, therefore about 26, 000 ghost out even though it may not

He said that 18, 000 others were discovered to be parading “fake credentials”, exercise was no to witchhunt anybody, but to ensure the integrity of the state’s payroll, and determine the exact number of personnel state workforce including available vacancies.

The SSG however lamented that spectra of ghost workers had drained enormous resources from the state government, adding that the exercise was ongoing with a view to helping the state government to achieve even distribution of personnel at the end of the exercise on infrastructural development, the SSG disclosed that the present administration had

constructed 165 roads across urban, rural and riverine landscape with a total length of 776.5 kilometers, adding that out of these, 70 road projects with a length of 263 kilometers were completed, while others are at various stages on going.

According to him, “there has been measure development of infrastructure across

primary, post primary, and tertiary educational institutions in the state, which has contributed to the successful accreditation of the courses in most of the institutions, including law, others”.

He however listed the ongoing storm water drain project in Asaba, among others as great achievements in Okowa led administration.

Nigeria, India set to renew cultural ties

By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. B.N Reddy has re-emphasized the need to consolidate on the long standing cultural relations between Nigeria and India.

The Envoy said this on Tuesday while playing host to the Director General, National Council for Arts

and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe and his team during a courtesy call to the Indian High Commission in Abuja.

Both men agreed that Nigeria and India shared a lot of similarities in terms of culture, music, history and language stressing that there was need to now fully leverage on these cultural both countries.

During the visit, the Indian high commissioner, took the NCAC team round their premises to visualize the various mosaic artworks on display within the building depicting the rise of India via an artistic rendition of the rising sun.

According to Reddy, the placed in the centre with closed buds heralds the promise of the blossoms

which symbolizes hope for the future just as the tiger and peacock represents their national animal and bird.

He further enlightened the visitors that India had twenty-eight states with culture saying they will be explored in the forthcoming cultural event slated for 28th April and 5th May this year in Abuja. “it is natural we collaborate

with Nigeria who also has a very rich cultural heritage in terms of tradition, music, culture, food and languages.

I will invite renowned artists from India to grace the occasion,” he said.

Responding, Runsewe lauded the High Commissioner for his visionary leadership and his vigor towards repositioning the Indian High Commission in Nigeria. He

promised to play vital roles towards reawakening the strong cultural ties between Nigeria and India.

“Mosaic is a great cultural representation which is worthy of celebration. Since 1963, Nigeria and India have always had a formidable cultural collaboration which the new management of the Council under my leadership is ready to build on,” he said.

L-R: Alhaji Baba Baro, NTA, Executive Director News, the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency, Mr. B.N. Reddy and Director- General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, Otunba Segun Runsewe and in a group photograph during the courtesy call, recently in Abuja.

2019: APC sensitises Abia Central supporters

By Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia The All Progressives Alliance, APC in Abia Monday embarked on sensitization of its members in Abia Central with a resolve to strive to occupy Abia Government House, come 2019.

Addressing the members during the occasion, the Zonal Chairman, Abia Central, Engr. Dr. Okezie Abarikwu, informed that “Hope is rising for APC and it will continue to rise until we

occupy Government House”.

According to him, “there is a new set up in the party as there are those who do not know that those gathered here are the authentic APC in Abia”, pointing out ‘the party in the state.

Addressing newsmen later, Engr. Dr. Abarikwu disclosed that there is a activities of APC in the state, stating that the party in the state still wants to hold their congress soon as directed the

party at the national level.

He stated that there should not be any issue of harmonization in Abia APC, as the court has decided on the issue, stating that the party has been harmonizing for over two years, stating that it was the court ruling which said, look at the real party structure.

On his expectation in the state, come 2019, he said “we will contest all contestable right from councillorship to the presidency”.

He refuted the idea that the leader of the party in the

state, Ikechi Emenike was suspended, stating “it was imagination to say that Emenike was suspended. He was not”.

He said that the party in the state and in the country has the muzzles to capture all seats, especially the Government House, Umuahia, hence the need for the sensitization of faithful that any political position is but the party has to strive for it and grab the posts, stating “if you don’t struggle for it,

you lose it”.

“To wrestle power from a seating governor is not easy and that is why we don’t want to rest on our oars but work hard and if you work hard, by the grace of God, he will do it for us”.

He advised faithful in the state to go to the truth and they will be free.

Also speaking, the APC Abia North Zonal Chairman of the party, Chief Ejiofor Okeudo thanked APC faithful in the state over their huge presence at the burial of their leader’ mother,

Nneoma Helen Egobekee Emenike Uwagbama, disclosing that in less than one month, there will be APC zonal congress in the want to contest to work hard for the congress.

“You must work hard as to capture Government House is not by mouth”, he advised them, stating that they can only do that through their permanent voter cards, PVCs as the accreditation of delegates during the congress would be with ownership of PVCs.

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FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADAMU SOFIA NOW WISH TO BE ADDRESSED AND KNOWN AS MOMOH SEFISHETU SOFIA.MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS NOV.1ST 1974.THE CORRECTED DATE OF BIRTH IS NOV.1ST 1973.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS DADA BOLANLE MORENIKE NOW WISH TO BE ADDRESSED AS RABIU BOLANLE MORENIKE.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYELAMI OLUMIDE NOW WISH TO ADD PAUL TO MY NAME .HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYELAMI OLUMIDE PAUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEKE AMOS OBIORA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEKE GODWIN OBIORA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIFARIN MARIAM SHOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIFARIN MARIAM ORIYOMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GIFT OJONE PAUL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. GIFT OJONE TAIWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH ANNAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUBAYO ANNAH JOSEPH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALEKE VINCENT CHINEDU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ALEKE USULOR CHINEDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IJUO, LINDA ODIJE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS IJUO, ESTHER ODIJE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT SIDIKAT ADEOLA NOIBI AND IYABO ADEOLA NOIBI REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS DESMOND FRANKLIN JOSHUA IS THE SAME PERSON BEARING DESMOND FRANKLIN UKPO, I WANT TO BE ADDRESSED AS DESMOND FRANKLIN JOSHUA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME/BIRTH DATE

CHANGE OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GANIAT BOLANLE ALIMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BOLANLE BODUNRIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEDEJI DOLAPO ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OYEDEJI DOLAPO OLAMIPOSI. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 18/04/1994. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ZENITH BANK AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WILLIAMS EMMANUEL SON ALLAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MUSA EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT CHIDINMA BLESSING EZEBUBE, EZEBUBE CHIDIMMA BLESSING, CHIDIMMA CORDELIA EZEBUBE AND CHIDIMMA CHIGBO ANYANSI REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHIMA OGECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS THOMAS OGECHI CHIBUNNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. EMBASSIES, BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME /DECLARATION OF AGE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOLARA RUKAYAT RASHEED NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OMOLARA RUKAYAT DANIEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AUSTIN UFUOMA ALIKORI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AUSTIN UFUOMA DANIEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTUFALE TEMITOPE ADEJOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ABOJUKORO RUKAYAT TEMITOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BERNARD IGBOKWE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BENARD IGBOKWE NNAMDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CHANGE OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKWELUME ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OKWELUME ESTHER UCHECHIMEE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AIREN GLADYS ANNE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MBO GLADYS ANNE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AFFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT IREWOLE OLANREWAJU MOSHOOD, IREWOLE SHARAFA OLANREWAJU AND IREWOLE MOSSHOOD OLANREWAJU REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJASA KAYODE OMOTAYO AND AJASA KAYODE DAVID NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SALAKO OMOTAYO DAVID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY AKINGBESOTE YEMISI OMONIYI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINGBESOTE YEMISI DUPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHAKIRUDEEN OLALEKAN ODUNBAKU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS TAJUDEEN AKINLOLU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MISARRANGEMENT OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

THAT IN MY BANK DOCUMENT, MY NAME WAS ARRANGED AS JOSEPHINE IFEOLUWA JOSEPH INSTEAD OF JOSEPH BOSE JOSEPHINE.THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 5TH OF AUGUST, 1977 INSTEAD OF 7TH OF AUGUST,1977. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 7TH OF AUGUST 1977. THAT I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH BOSE JOSEPHINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THAT IN MY ACCOUNT AND BVN, MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS MATTHIAS UDEMEOBONG ENE INSTEAD OF UDEME MATHIAS ENE. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS UDEME MATHIAS ENE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINWUNMI TITILAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINWUNMI FAOSIYAT TITILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIMON LUKA SAADU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIMON LUKA POLI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS STEVE ISIKEKPEI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS STEVE WILLIAMS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU AISHA TOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU TEMITOPE OLUWASEUN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOTUNDE OLANIYI SHUTTI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GABRIEL AYOTUNDE OLANIYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MICHEAL YETUNDE YEMISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WRIGHT YETUNDE YEMISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADELE KAFAYAT MONISOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAMZAT KAFAYAT MONISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IGHEGHE SAMSON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGHAHOWA SAMSON CHUKS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWRENCE ADESHOLA SAMUEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYOOLA ADESOLA SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIEDOZIE IGBO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALEX JOHN CHUKWUDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWODO IFEYINWA LOVETH , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBODO IFEYINWA LOVETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EBOH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EBOH OBIANUJU MAUREEN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIDIOBI OBIANUJU MAUREEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UDEH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDEH GIFT ONYINYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDEH LOVELINE ONYINYECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANI OBINNA MICHAEL, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD BARRY TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANI BARRY OBINNA MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTES.

ADDITION OF NAME THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONIA ELEBECHI, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD OGBOKE TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBOKE ANTHONIA ELEBECHI. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 22TH MAY 1967. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTES.

OLUWASOWO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNSOWO ADETOUN ABIMBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWASOWO ADETOUN ABIMBOLA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

DUROJAIYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREGBESOLA TOLULOPE CHRISTIANAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DUROJAIYE TOLULOPE CHRISTIANAH . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONAWO

I,FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONAWO PRISCILLIA BAABA,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONAWO CECILIA BABA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GEORGE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GEORGE DIMKPA CLINTON ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GEORGE CLINTON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH I HEREBY NOTIFY THAT MY NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH WERE WRONGLY WRITTEN AS MADUKEWE BONIFACE AND 20/05/1961. MY CORRECT NAME IS NDUKWE BONIFACE UZOMA AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 29/05/1961.

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED TAKE NOTE.

OGBU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBU KANAYOCHUKWU TESSY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBU KANAYOCHUKWU THERESA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EKWUEME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKWUEME PETER OFFIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKWUEME ANDREW OFFIA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 15/01/1984. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNADI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNADI ONYEDIKA HENRY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNADI ONYEDIKA KENECHUKWU. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 6TH JUNE, 1991. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLADAPO I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLADAPO ALABA OLAYEMI , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AJILEYE ALABA OLAYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME OGBODOUBA SUNDAY WOSKY WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN IN MY ACCOUNT, BUT NOW WISH TO BE CORRECTED AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO SUNDAY WOSKY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMORI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMORI BASSEY LINUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMORI GIFT LINUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FAITH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAITH ONYEDIKACHI ERUGO-OGAR NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAITH ONYEDIKACHI OGAR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOSEPH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPIA IFEANYI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH IFEANYI OPIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME THAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILESANMI RISIKAT. NOW WISH TO ADD ABIMBOLA TO MY NAME. I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ILESANMI RISIKAT ABIMBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ANYANWU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ANYANWU ROSE EBERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MBA ROSE EBERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

PRINCE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PRINCE MODESTY ECHEFULA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ECHEFULA MODESTY IFEANYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UROM I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UROM ONYINYECHI IMMACULATA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EGWU ONYINYECHI IMMACULATA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABAH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABAH WISDOM EMEKA , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBONNA WISDOM EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OMOTAYO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNLAJA ADENIKE DORCAS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOTAYO ADENIKE DORCAS . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GIWA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEHINDE OLAPEJU RIHANNAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GIWA OLAPEJU RIHANNAT . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGUNADE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KOLEOSHO WAHEED AWOFE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNADE FATAI AWOFE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUEL

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KAMA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAMA MODESTA OGBO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAMA MODESTA ADA. ALLAZ FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNAJI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI SAMUEL PRESTIGE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI AMUZIENWA SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONYENDI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYENDI SOROCHI UKAMAKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEKE SOROCHI UKAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AMARACHI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMARACHI JOHN FAITH , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN AMARACHI JUANITA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IHIALE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GABRIEL MONDAY NGOZI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IHIALE GABRIEL MONDAY . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TEJUOSHO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TEJUOSHO ABIBAT ABOSEDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TEJUOSHO ABOSEDE ABIOLA .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUSANYA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFASANYA SUBULOYE OGUNJOBI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSANYA SUBULOYE OGUNJOBI .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWUMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UREH OLUCHI NMAJU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL URE JENNIFER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEANYA CHIWE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUMA CHINWE STELLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JAIYEOLA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAGUN OLUWASEGUN SOLOMON,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAIYEOLA OLUWASEGUN SOLOMON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OKEZIE NGOZIKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHE NGOZIKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHIOMA BLESSING ORJI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIOMA BLESSING OKEMKPU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT ABU GIWA, GIWA ALFA YUSUF,GIWA ABDULKADIR,GIWA KOLAWOLE DAUDA, GIWA FAUSAL OMOTAYO,GIWA FOLASHADE, GIWA MARYAM OLAYINKA AND GIWA SALAMOTU REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON.. BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GIWA ADEWALE ABUBAKAR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWUNYERE

FORMERLY HUMPHERY MORGAN NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUNYERE HUMPHERY MORGAN. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

EZUGWU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWOR VERONICA CHINENYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZUGWU VERONICA CHINENYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

VIVIAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VIVIAN NGOZI ONYEMA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWATU VIVIAN NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONYEMA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONYEMA ADAOBI PATRICIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKAFOR ADAOBI PATRICIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKEH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKEH CHINENYE BENEDETH , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKOLO CHINENYE BENEDETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ESTHER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESTHER EKATE OBOT THOMAS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESTHER EKATE OBOT . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEIGBO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE EMMANUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEIGBO EMMANUEL CHINONSO . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AGBA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRANK LEVI CHUKS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBA LEVI CHUKS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADELEYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONILE - ERE OLAIDE JADESOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELEYE OLAIDE ONILE-ERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

EMEKEKWUE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKEKWUE OGOO CHARITY ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKEKWUE OGOCHUKWU CHARITY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUWO

FORMERLY KASHIMAWO MUJIDAT TEMILADE NOW OLUWO RUKAYAT OLASUNBO. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NANA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NANA FATIMAH SHAIBU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FATIMAH YUNUSA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

USMAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS USMAN YUNUSA MUHAMMED NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUNUSA MUHAMMED AINAKHUAGBOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. WAEC, IMT ENUGU, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNAJI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI EMMANUEL CHIKWADO , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI OKECHUKWU ENOCH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKPEYE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPEYE ANGUSTIN , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OROGBE ANGUSTINE ALEGU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AMESSINOU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMESSINOU KOSSI EMMANUEL. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMESSINOU KOSSI . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KABIRU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULEIMAN JAMILA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KABIRU JEMILA . THIS IS DUE TO MARRIAGE. I WAS BORN ON 06//10/1988 NOT 06/10/1987 OR 10/06/1985. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLAGBEGI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAGBEGI KUNLE AND OLAGBEGI KUNLE DAHUNSI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAGBEGI KUNLE TIMOTHY AS IN MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT . I WAS BORN ON 20/01/1980 NOT 09/01/1980..

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION/COMPLETION OF NAME IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING MY BVN MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ONYELE CHIDI INSTEAD OF ONYELE ROMANUS CHIDIEBERE. NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ONYELE ROMANUS CHIDIEBERE AS IN MY BANK DOCUMENTS .ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE.

MRS . AGBABIAKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS .SHOBERU TAIWO RAFIA ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS .AGBABIAKA TAIWO RAFIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMEH ONYEBUCHI CHRISTIAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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Companies Registration 23

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL AWKUNANAW OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION 1990 SET

ABLE GOD GRACE AND MERCY MINISTRY

SERIOUS MINDED CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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

TRUSTEES: 1. IJEBOR NONYELUM PHINA 2. CHIEDOZIE-UDEH NNEKA 3. OKAM CHINYELU MERCY 4. OKOYE JACQUELINE NNEKA 5. NWABUEZE LINDA OBIANUJU 6. AZODO CYNTHIA ADAOBI 7. .ALUMONA NNEKA DORIS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BRING THE OLD GIRLS TOGETHER UNDER ONE UMBRELLA 2. TO PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO RESTORE THE GLORY OF THE SCHOOL 3. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: VICTOR MUONEKE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION [CAC] ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. OPARAJI, JOY NKECHI 2. NWOKEJI, JOY USONWA 3. UKWAJIUBA, INNOCENT AMEACHI AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN LOVE, FELLOWSHIP, RESPECT AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AMONG MEMBERS 3. TO MAKE SURE THE GOSPEL REACHES THOSE IN THE REMOTE AREAS OF THE WORLD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION [CAC], PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION [CAC] ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. IBHAFIODON OSEREMHEN AKPOKA. 2. IBHAFI GRACE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO REACH OUT TO THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION [CAC], PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHRISTIAN PRAYER LIFE MISSION IT/NO. 3936

APOSTOLIC OF ROCK OF GRACE BIBLE MINISTRY

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REVOVAL AND APPOINTMEN OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

OLD TRUSTEES ARE : 1.M.A BOLAJI - REMOVED. 2.GABRIEL KAZEEM - REMOVED. 3.S.O BABALOLA - REMOVED. 4.OGUNLADE EMMANUEL - REMOVED. 5. AFOLAGBADE EZEKIEL - REMOVED. 6. EPHRAIM ISENALUME -REMOVED. 7. SAMSON FALADE - RETAINED .

NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1.FALADE GODWIN ADEOLA - NEWLY APPOINTED. 2. AYOOLA MATHEW SUNDAY - NEWLY APPOINTED. 3. OGUNDIJO TAIWO RASHEAL - NEWLY APPOINTED .

4. FALADE ESTHER OLUWATOYIN - NEWLY APPOINTED .

5. FALADE SUNDAY EMMANUEL - NEWLY APPOINTED .

6. OYENIRAN ROTIMI PETER - NEWLY APPOINTED .

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINS SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REMOVAL AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: FALADE SAMSON EMMANUEL OGUNLADE.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY 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) PASTOR JESUBIYI TIMOTHY OLUWOLE ====GENERAL OVERSEER. (2), PASTOR MRS, TITILOPE RACHEA JESUBIYI. (3), ELDER BASHIRU AKANO.( (4), MR. OYELAKIN MATHEW GBENGA =====SECRETARY. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO MANKIND. 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.

HALL OF FAVOUR EVANGELICAL MISSION

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. MATHEW OLABUNMI KEHINDE 2 DORCAS ADEBOLA KEHINDE 3. VICTOR BAMIDELE BABAWALE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR 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: BARR TOPE ADEYEMO

MAMLA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. JATAU MAMLA MARIS 2. EKE RAYMOND IFEANYI 3. ZAKY FAVOUR DAVID. 4. BALLS WILSON YERIMA 5. PETER KEVIN. 6. ALADE DARIUS AYODE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO GENERALLY TRY TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

WOMEN’S NETWORK FOR GIRLS DEVELOPMENT 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: NWOSU TRACY CHINENYE EZEAMAMA BRIDGET ADAOBI ANENE CHINENYE AMAKA EGBUCHE MIRIAM ONWUKWE CASHMIR EDDIE-BROWN CHINAZA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING AND SELF REALISATION. 2. TO ORGANISE SKILLS ACQUISITION TRAINING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN IN DIFFERENT CATEGORY. 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. SIGN NWABEKE SUNDAY 08165836609

SIGNED: SECRETARY

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS FOR WORLD PEACE (NIGERIA)

THE TRANSFORMED WOMAN MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

PASTOR ABIODUN KEHINDE 2.

PASTOR MRS. ABIODUN VICTORIA FUNMILOLA 3.

NIMOTA ADEDOYIN ADESHINA 4.

ABIMBOLA IYIOLA OLUJOBI 5.

BUSOLA VIVIAN OLUSEGUN 6.

OLURANTI GRACE OYEBAMIJI 7.

OYINKANSOLA OYINADE OLANREWAJU THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE: 1. TO MINISTER DELIVERANCE TO THE WOMAN AND HER SEED FROM IGNORANCE AND DEMONIC OPPRESSION. 2. TO BUILD INTERCESSORY SKILLS IN THE WOMAN AND IMPACT HER TO EXCELL IN PERSONAL DISCOVERY, HOME BUILDING CHILDREN MENTORING AND NATION BUILDING 3. ENSURE THAT SHE MAKES HEAVEN AND TAKES AS MANY WITH HER 4. TO EMPOWER WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND ORPHANS WITH VALUABLE SKILLS, FEEDING ACCOMMODATION AND CLOTHING 5. TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES, ESTABLISH OPERATE MAINTAIN AND MANAGE MATERNITY HOMES, FAITH CLINICS AND HOSPITALS PRAYER CAMPS, SCHOOLS, AND MISSION-AIDS CENTERS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: S.A. ONADELE & CO. 8/10 BROAD STREET LAGOS.

ISEYIN MEDIA 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. AIR CDRE DARLINGTON. ABDULAHI (RTD).

2. DR AYO AYOOLA AMALE. 3. DR NAOMI AKPAN ITA. 4. DR SULYMAN NDANUSA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND WORLD PEACE 2. PROTECTING THE ENVIROMENT 3. SAFEGUARDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED NATION’S DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 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: OLAJIDE AJANA ESQ.

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.

MR BASHIR BOLA YUSUF – CHAIRMAN 2.

COMRADE BISI LERE OJO - SECRETARY 3.

MR FATAI BABATUNDE BOMODEOKU - TREASURER 4.

MR RASAQ KOLA WAHAB – MEMBER 5.

MR MUSILIU OLAWALE ADESOPE – MEMBER 6.

MR ALEX BALOGUN ALEX – EX-OFFICIO MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SERVE AS AN AVENUE FOR SELF EXPRESSION BY THE NATIVES OF ISEYIN COMMUNITY VIA COMMUNITY OWNED ELECTRONIC (RADIO AND TELEVISION) AND PRINT MEDIA. 2. TO EMPOWER ALL NATIVES OF ISEYIN COMMUNITY, TO ENJOY THEIR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT OF EXPRESSING THEIR OPINION AND THUS ENABLE THEM TO ENJOY PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, SO AS TO ENHANCE A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. 3. TO PROVIDE A CONDUCIVE PLATFORMS FOR LOCAL ARTISTES TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT AN AS SUCH PROPAGATE, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE IN ISEYIN COMMUNITY. 4. TO CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. 5. TO AFFORD THE PEOPLE OF ISEYIN COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY OF BEING ALIGNED WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD, WHO ARE ENJOYING. THE BENEFITS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) VIA COMMUNITY RADIO, COMMUNITY TELEVISION DIGITAL RADIO AND DIGITAL TELEVISION AS WELL AS OTHER MASS MEDIA CHANNELS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

MALLAM HAMMAN -ADAMA NYAKO FOUNDATION

OZOLUA ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, UNILAG, AKOKA, LAGOS

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. FADIMATU HAMMAN-ADAMA NYAKO. 2. AMINU HAMMAN-ADAMA NYAKO. 3. SANI MOHD YAKUBU. 4. SANUSI AHMED AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ENHANCE AND ENCOURAGE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 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 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.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. ENGR. JOHNSON AJAYI AKINWANDE, (PRESIDENT) 2. PROF. TIMOTHY GBENGA NUBI 3. MRS OLANREWAJU ADEOYE (SECRETARY ) 4. DR. (MRS)SOLABOMI AJIBOLADE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SERVE AS A FORUM FOR RESIDENTS TO MEET AND DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT OF THE ESTATE AND OTHER ISSUES AS IT AFFECTS IT. 2. TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTS AND ENHANCE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG THEM. 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.

LEARN EARLY AFRICA INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1) EZE FAITH CHINONYEREM - CHAIRMAN 2) SAMUEL SEGUN PAUL - SECRETARY 3) OKE OLUWASEUN CHRISTOPHER 4)OKETADE NURUDEEN OLALEKAN 5) OLAOYE OLUWASEGUN ADETOLA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING CULTURE AMONG THE LESS PRIVILEGED 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 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: A. B DARAMOLA, ESQ. 08037384441

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT LOSS OF ORIGINAL TITLE OF LAND DOCUMENT BELONGING NASIRU JELANI ABDULKADIR , THE LAND PROPERTY OFFER OF STATUTORY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY WITH THE FILE NUMBER 20204 WITH PLOT NO 3802 CADASTRAL ZONE A04 ASOKORO ABUJA, GIVEN TO HIM BY HIS LATE FATHER , ALHAJI ABDULKADIR JELANI,WHO DIED ON 23-092012 GOT MISSING ALL EFFORTS THE TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE, PLEASE IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION AND ALL GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE SIGNED: NASIRU JELANI ABDULKADIR

24 Companies Registration REALM OF GLORY INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. AIYEDOGBON GRACE. 2. AGBANA KAYODE SAMUEL. 3. OMUGBE EWOMAZINO JOSEPHINE. 4. ALABI OLUROPO FELIX. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO NURTURE AND DEVELOP FOOTBALL TALENT OF MEMBERS 2. TO ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY : C. A. ABENGOWE ESQ. SOLICITOR 08034248056

THE LIGHT HOUSE MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED 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. EGBAGBE TOLULOPE DANIEL 2. JOHNSON OLABISI GLORIA 3. AKINTOLA OLUWATUMININU 4. ABODUNRIN MOSUMOLA FELICIA 5. FALANA SEGUN 6. IFEMOSU OLUWATOSIN ABIODUN 7. ABRAHAM ROLAND SAMUEL THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO SEE THE WORLD EXPERIENCING THE FATHER’S LOVE, LIGHT, PEACE AND HOPE WHICH THE NATION REPRESENTS. OUR UNITY IS THE FULLNESS OF THE REIGN OF LIFE ON EARTH. 2. TO SEE PEOPLE FROM ALL REGIONS OF THE WORLD RECEIVING THE FATHER’S LIFE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF GOD’S FAMILY, CITIZENS OF HIS NATION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF HIS KINGDOM ON EARTH. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

PEACE ADVOCATES 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.

TRUSTEES: 1. UMEOZO CHUKWUKAELO SUNDAY 2. NWAFOR EBERECHUKWU SOLOMON 3. NDUKA CHUKWUDI EPHRAIM 4. IKEDUDU JOHN 5. IKECHUKWU DANIEL 6. IBEKWE LEONARD AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG THE MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

VICTORY SKILLS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. EBENEZER VICTORY BANKE 2. EBENEZER JOY ENIOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGED FOR ECONOMIC AND SELF-RELIANCE .

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 : BARRISTER MICHAEL OMOSEGBON ESQ 08066729919

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EUBA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

ORILE SERIKI INDIGENOUS PROGRESSIVE UNION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR . ORIEKEMEN MONDAY IJEHON -CHAIRMAN 2. MR . SAMUEL ADEOLU AUGUSTINE - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. MR .RAJI LOOKMAN ADEKUNLE -SECRETARY 4. OTUNBA OTUBANJO ADENIYI ISMAIL -TREASURER 5. MR. OJOBARO GBENGA EKUNDAYO -MEMBER 6. MR. IGE MOSES OLUTAYO -MEMBER 7. TAIWO IBRAHEEM ADEKUNLE -MEMBER 8. MR. OJEMEH JOSHUA EHIKIOYA -MEMBER 9. MR. OJIKUTU AYOADE OLUMIDE -MEMBER 10. MR. FARINMADE EMMANUEL AYODEJI -MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.TO FOSTER UNITY AND BROTHERHOOD AMONGST THE ALUMNI OF EUBA SECONDARY SCHOOL 2.TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND PURSUE THE PROGRESS, WELLBEING, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING , INTEREST AND CO-OPERATION OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. ASOGBON BABATUNDE SAKA (PRESIDENT) 2. SAKA ISMAIL OLUSEGUN (SECRETARY) 3. AZEEZ OLAWOLE SAIDI ( TREASURER) 4. AYINDE IGE JOKOTADE 5. BANKOLE WASIU AKANNI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY AMD OTHER PEOPLE. 2. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE COMMON INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY. 3. TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. 4. TO RENDER CONMUNITY SERVICE TO ITS MEMBER. 5. TO FOSTER BETTER RELATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 6. TO LIAISE WITH ANY ATHORITY ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY: MR RAJI LOOKMAN ADEKUNLE SECRETARY

PRAISE POWER ANOINTING MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED 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. PASTOR FELIX OKE 2. ILESANMI EMMANUEL 3. ALAMU BAYO 4. EFFIONG CHRISTOPHER 5. OYEWALE SEGUN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :1. TO FULFILL THE COMMANDMENT OF WINNING SOULS INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 2. TO ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND VICTORY IN JESUS CHRIST. 3. TO SHOW LOVE TO PEOPLE AND THEREBY ENHANCE UNITY IN THE SOCIETY. 4. TO BRING PEOPLE INTO INTIMACY WITH GOD. 5. TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD AND THEREBY CREATE THE DESIRE, HUNGER, YEARNING AND LONGING FOR CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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S’ Court reaffirms Ikpeazu’s election Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Supreme Court

on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Sir Friday Nwosu challenging the election of Governor Victor Ikpeazu of Abia State in the 2015 general election.

In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Amina Adamu - Augie the apex court held that Nwosu’s appeal lacked merit. She consequently dismissed it. Justice Adamu- Augie awarded N1million cost to each of the four respondents to be paid by the appellant whose appeal was considered frivolous.

Sir Friday Nwosu had in the notice of appeal made Dr. Uche Ogah 1st respondent, PDP 2nd respondent, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu 3rd respondent and the Independent National Electoral Commission the 4th respondent in the primary election dispute.

Nwosu, Ogah and Ikpeazu as governorship aspirants contested the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), governorship primary held on De-

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cember 8, 2014 . Ikpeazu won the primary election but the two other contestants challenged his qualification at the Federal high court on the ground that the tax certificate he submitted to the electoral commission was forged.

The Federal High Court Abuja in a judgment on suit filed by Dr.Uche Ogah delivered by Justice Okon Abang on June 27th 2016 sacked the incumbent Governor lkpeazu who won 2015 general election . The court declared Dr.Uche Ogah as winner of the 2015 elections. Justice Abang dismissed the suit filed Nwosu.

Dissatisfied with the decision both Ikpeazu, PDP and Nwosu filed separate appeals challenging the decision of Federal High Court Abuja division . Court of Appeal in its judgment set aside the decision

of Federal High Court Abuja and restored Ikpeazu as the elected governor and dismissed the appeal filed by Nwosu.

Dissatisfied, Nwosu and Ogah appealed the court of appeal decisions while the appeal filed Ogah had since been dismissed Nwosu appeal was pending until last Friday.

Nwosu had sought six reliefs; an order dismissing the 1st respondent’s suit on the ground that it constitutes an abuse of court process, an order that the suit of 1st respondent i.e. Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/71/2016 is incompetent and the trial court lacked the jurisdiction to hear and determine the Suit as constituted and a declaration that the appellant was the rightful gubernatorial candidate of the 2nd respondent (PDP) in the 2015 general election by virtue of the 8th December 2014

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ject matter and reliefs sought.

That the learned Justices of the Court of Appeal erred in law when they held that the 1st respondent did not waive his right to be nominated as the governorship candidate based on the 8/12/2014 PDP governorship primaries in Abia state and thus failed to give effect to the written condemnation, repudiation and rejection of the PDP primaries which the 1st respondent effected in writing and on oath which were all records before the court, among others.”

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Need to emulate legacy of Aminu Kano - Tinubu

By Bola Tinubu

contain. Distorting the cause of justice and hijacking the means of national welfare, they wildly enriched themselves and left the average Nigerian to dine on the passing wind.

Due to the drop in oil prices, this administration has had less money than those, which preceded it.

However, it has done more with less.

The government has launched school feeding and stipend programs for the poorest among us. These programs have enabled millions to eat at least one

Accolades and commendations are due the organisers of this event, the Aminu Kano Center for Democratic Research and Training. By extension to Bayero University for having the vision and social commitment for having such a center that adds to the public discourse on the important issues that shape our nation.

This 35th annual Aminu Kano Memorial symposium and its theme “Democratic Governance and the Imperatives of Party Ideology and Supremacy” are indeed timely.

to their education instead of allowing the world to pass them by at an early age.

The programs have also increased local economic activity by boosting consumer demand.

These things were done with the welfare of the people in mind.

When someone can do for you in three years what another did not even try in sixteen, any person with

thinkers regarding the issues at hand. Their addresses will be fertile ones giving us much to think about and much to do.

I am honored simply to be invited to such an important event, let alone to be told that I am the Special Guest of Honor.

Our nation resides in a period of historic transition. means we struggle to eject the malpractices of the past. That which is good contests against that which is not.

This contest has a high moral content and it is here that we turn to Aminu Kano for inspiration. For it is here that Aminu Kano set the path we must follow.

This great man could have lived an easy life by exploiting for selfish objectives all the opportunities opened to a man of his great abilities and social station.

Instead, he devoted himself to the welfare of the people. He took the harder path because it was the true and correct one.

As Aminu Kano did, we must do!

The spirit of this great man must guide more than our deliberations here today. That spirit must direct our political intercourse and actions.

If we do so, we shall come to the realization that Democratic Governance is more than going through the motions of mimicking certain processes and functions that have been deemed to connote democracy. moral and social principles that underlie these processes and functions. The existence of parties and of elections does not of itself mean democracy is present. For form without substance is but an empty box, a hollow gift, not worth the giving.

Democratic governance must not only stick to proper form, it must bear proper fruits. give them the chance to realize the best of their individual and collective aspirations in an atmosphere of peace, justice, and fair enterprise.

To me, this is what sets apart the current administration from prior governments of that other party.

The APC government may, at times be, imperfect from the PDP, which has perfected the malign craft of Consequently, the Buhari government has spent inordinate time cleaning the rot and plugging the holes in the corrupt system the others had institutionalised as their strategic policy and national direction.

taker, between friend and thief.

Of course, more needs to be done. I envision a time of even bolder action that modernises national infrastructure, implements an industrial plan that revives the textile sector and builds new industries, agricultural reform that provides farmers minimum incomes and greater access to credit, mortgage millions of families, pension reform that insulates our aged from poverty and an expansion of the school feeding into every state and local government.

With regard to Party Ideology and Supremacy, let me state that ideology and principle must hold supremacy over supremacy.

I think Mallam Aminu Kano would have said the same thing in this regard.

Tinubu Calling for party supremacy by and for its own sake is nothing but an invitation for people to install and then perpetuate themselves in positions of authority The APC has been working to steer our national ship in the party. They will arrogate power so that they from this awful direction in order that we may bring the come to dictate to the rest of the party instead of people and their welfare into safe harbor. serving the collective will of party members.

Had the billions of dollars and trillions of naira that were stolen by past governments been used for the Party discipline is vital but even more vital is people, the nation would have been able to acquire the adherence to humane and democratic ideals and infrastructure and implement the programs that bring principles. greater development and economic justice to all.

With such principles, a party exercises internal Instead, the select few ate more than their bellies could democratically.

Without such adherence, a party becomes a vehicle to lord over its members instead of a tool to empower

“Had the billions of dollars and

trillions of naira that were stolen by past governments been used for the people, the nation would have been able to acquire the infrastructure and implement the programs that bring greater development and economic justice to all.

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We must always remember that the political party is meant to serve the people and not the people to serve the party.

I dare not steal more time as you have come not to listen to me but to our designated speakers and their wisdom.

Again, I thank you for honouring me with this invitation and I look forward to a robust and enlightening symposium today.

Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this remarks at the 35th annual Aminu Kano Memorial Symposium in Kano.

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Human error, indiscipline blamed as Lagos records 827 road crashes

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House probes $465m medical equipment importation by FG Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Certificate forgery rocks COE Asaba

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Allegations of certificate forgery has continued to rock the Federal College of Education Technical Asaba, Delta State, as one of the Senior Lecturer (name withheld) was on Monday caught in the web of certificate forgery.

Competent sources said the lecturer now at the centre of the certificate scandal, graduated from Edo State University, Ekpoma where he allegedly made a pass, and was employed as instructor at the college; a place he had remained over the years before the bubble burst.

It was gathered that the instructor turned lecturer, is a native of Asaba, who married an

Esan woman before he got the job.

Trouble started for him seven years after he was employed at the college, and was not promoted because of his poor result; a situation he allegedly approached a friend at the Edo State university where he earlier claimed to have graduated from, to help upgrade his certificate to second class upper.

He was alleged to have offered the sum of N100, 000 to his friend, a Senior Staff of the University, who assisted him in upgrading the certificate to a second class upper; a certificate he later presented to the Provost of the college, and upgraded to the position of a Senior Lecturer 1.

But insiders said that his friend

instead of accepting the N100, 000, allegedly demanded for extra N200, 000, or he will expose him, a threat that was said to have led to their disagreement, and counter threats to lives.

A Senior Lecturer of the college who did not want his name in the print told our reporter that: “the friend who forged the certificate for him after series of threats no response from our man, secretly wrote our Rector, in the deal he has with him, this was how he was exposed”.

Investigation revealed that allegations of certificate forgery and its related act had been brewing crisis at the college headed by a seasoned Educationist, and Administrator in the last two years been top discussion among some of the

lecturers who allegedly “smelt a pit” some among them were employed with fake certificate, especially some of the old lecturers who claimed they bagged Masters’ Degree abroad.

Confirming the incident to our reporter, the Rector of the college, Dr. Ignatus Ezeaum said: “it is true we have caught one of lecturers with forged certificate, he was employed as instructor because he had a low qualification, and I urged him to go and upgrade himself, only for him to resurface with second class upper from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, the man who did it for him wrote to us, and we confronted him, he opened up, we have asked him to take a sack letter, or return to his former position as an instructor”,

L-R: A former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido; Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar; Chairman of the occasion, Malam Mahmud Usman; and Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who represented the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at the 35th memorial anniversary symposium of Malam Aminu Kano, held in Kano, Kano State... on Tuesday. Photo: Oyo State Governor’s Office

NDE trains 299 unemployed on skills acquisition in Niger

By Saka Bolaji - Minna

The Niger state National Directorate of Employment NDE, has commenced the training of 299 unemployed candidates comprising youths and women on cosmetology and other skills to be self-reliant.

The Director General of the agency, Dr. Nasir Ladan Argungu, made the disclosure in Minna in an interview after the flag off of the scheme at

the state capital.

Ladan Argungu said that 80% of the participants will be offered with starter packs at the end of the training which includes: GSM repairs, tailoring, barbing, soap making as well as shoes and bag making for the duration of three months while that of cosmetology will be for two weeks.

The DG stated that the beneficiaries were selected

from the 25 local government areas of the state who are unemployed Nigerlites to be given stipends to argument their transportation.

According to him, the scheme is to ensure immediate skill acquisition of youths within a short time to earn living in areas needed in the society.

Represented by the Head of Department (HOD) of Vocational Skill Development

VSD, Malam Nasir Mohammed who urged the participants to show maximum interest in acquiring the knowledge to their benefit and that of their families and society.

He added that the Programme and activities of NDE have created competition in the Nigerian market hence has stabilized market price and discouraged monopoly of manufactured goods by the multi- national organizations.

since the news of a glaring certificate forgery at the college, there has been panic among the lecturers including non-academic staff over the steps reached by the school management for fresh screening of all staff.

A clerical officer at the college who did not want her name in the print said: “so many of our staff came with Toronto certificates, very bogus certificates they cannot defend, that is why there is trouble now”.

Gov Ahmed expresses commitment to end salary crises

By Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin The 16 local government councils in Kwara State are to share the sum of N1.150billion while the State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB) is to get N2.150billion out of the N4b loan obtained by the councils to offset part of the arrears owed their staff.

Chairman of the State Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON), Mr. Joshua Omokanye made this known while addressing journalists after an emergency meeting of the State Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC) held on Monday in Ilorin.

Omokanye who also doubles as the Chairman of Oyun LG, said the 16 local councils agreed to access the loan facility to offset part of the arrears owed their workers, pensioners and SUBEB staff.

According to him, the sum of N400million was earmarked to pay LG pensioners. He added that JAAC also agreed that the sum of N300million should go towards paying allowances owed former political office holders at the LG level.

The ALGON chairman said that the payment of part of the arrears owed the workers would ameliorate their sufferings.

The meeting was attended by the chairmen of the 16 local government councils and their treasurers, Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Finance and that of Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well

as the Chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission.

Leaders of labour unions in the State including Nigeria Labour Congress, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, and Trade Union Congress were also present at the meeting.

Meanwhile, the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured that the State government will continue to find ways of assisting the local councils solve the salary crisis currently facing them.

The governor, who gave the assurance via a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Communications, Dr. Muideen Akorede, said the N4b loan facility facilitated by the State government for the councils was to clear part of the arrears owed their staff.

Alhaji Ahmed explained that the intervention was driven by the need to ease the hardship being experienced by the workers and pensioners as a result of the salary crisis.

He expressed optimism that in the coming months, the government would be able to facilitate other interventions to help the councils clear a larger proportion of the existing arrears and eventually clear all the arrears.

Additionally, Governor Ahmed said with the local governments taking over their revenue collection, the councils would be able to generate the internal revenue needed to gradually offset part of their arrears and more importantly implement low-hanging infrastructure.

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Ambode: 2019 election will finally define where Nigeria’s population lies

By Benjamin Omoike Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday said the importance of the 2019 general election cannot be over emphasised in the annals of the country’s history, as, according Nigeria’s population lies.

Governor Ambode, who disclosed this at the 2nd Quarter 2018 Town Hall Meeting, the 11th in the Series, held at the Apapa Amusement Park, said that though the 2019 election was fast approaching; his administration would nonetheless complete all ongoing projects in the state and continue to ensure that residents enjoyed the dividends of democracy.

He urged residents to go all out to collect their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), saying that the state must use the election most populous state in Nigeria and thereby help to correct

the anomaly in distribution of resources.

According to Ambode, residents’ acquisition of their PVCs would help save the destiny of Lagos, as the state has not been fairly dealt with when it comes to which the most populous state in the country is. He said before a national census, Lagosians should use their numerical advantage to prove to the nation that there could be, what he called, ‘an election census’.

“I want to strongly appeal to all Lagosians, this coming all where the population of Nigeria lies. So it’s not just about APC or about any other party or people that are not interested, we want to use the PVC to send a message that the real population is in Lagos State. to say that before any census, there is one census, the census of votes and that PVC, so it

population is in Lagos State and that is why we must encourage each and every one of us to push ourselves if it is door to door or house to house, in our various groups and unions to ensure that they go out and get our PVC. “Because each time we make our own state to look good, other people coming in and also put pressure on it for us and that’s why we are having too much pressure on our health facilities, our schools and other facilities that we have arranged, but because we have refused to participate in our civic obligations, the long result is the shortchanging of the resources that is distributed across Nigeria. I want to appeal to all Lagosians and all party leaders that this mobilisation for the PVC has a longer reach than what you think,” Governor Ambode said.

Assuring that his administration would spare

safe, clean and prosperous, the Governor said the prosperity of Lagos would automatically translate to greater prosperity for Nigeria. prosperity of Lagos state is on strongly in it, it is our vision and our mission and nobody is going to stop it that if we secure the prosperity of Lagos, we have secured the prosperity of Nigeria. Everything that we need to do to ensure that every Lagosian has something to do is what this government is everything within our reach to ensure that Lagos remains safe, clean and prosperous. Continue we would do more because that’s how Lagos stands to grow,” Governor Ambode said.

He said the state government had decided to immediately take over the ABAT Truck Terminal Orile-Iganmu, and commence immediate repairs

to permanently address the majorly caused by breakdown of operations at the ports.

Ambode stressed that he was seriously concerned about the hardship residents in the axis were being subjected to as a result of the activities of containerized trucks and tankers moving in and out of the ports and tank farms, hence the decision to hold the meeting solutions.

“I cannot end this address without acknowledging that in Apapa, we have a major challenge; the menace of trucks on our roads and bridges of business time by Lagosians.

This is why we have come here today. To see for ourselves and government will take over the ABAT Truck Terminal Orile-Iganmu and commence immediate repairs to make the

the meantime, we will appeal to the Tanker Drivers Association to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and cooperate with our Task Force to ensure

Apapa for enduring such harsh conditions but I assure you that this situation will be a thing of the past by the end of this year,” he said.

Governor Ambode said the ABAT Truck Terminal has a capacity to accommodate at least 3000 trucks, adding that the government was already working with security agencies to see how some of the trucks Bridge would be moved into the park.

“Already, we have cleared the shanties and the way we are trying to run it is such that we will be able to accommodate at least 3,000 trucks in the park. In addition to that, we will work with security agencies and see how we can move the trucks into the park because right now the park can accommodate about 300 trucks but the people are not using it.

“So, if I tell you that one of the areas that I always feel very bad about is this Apapa gridlock and that is the truth and that is why I have decided that let’s bring all our resources together; let’s discuss with people; let’s also talk to the experts and see what is happening there,” he said.

The Governor, while responding to complaints from residents on the menace of motorcycle operators popularly called Okada riders, ordered the Police and other security agencies to enforce the State regards to their restriction on major highways and roads so as to bring about sanity in the Apapa axis.

He added that as part of regenerate the axis, Fadaini Road currently in a deplorable

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Orile- Mile 2- Trade Fair- CMS Road would also be repaired to open up alternative roads for motorists plying the axis.

Reps to probe delay in rescuing Chibok schoolgirls

By Henry Omunu, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday, resolved to investigate the delay by security agencies in rescuing the remaining Chibok school girls and the only Dapchi school girl still held in Boko Haram captivity.

In passing a resolution after adopting a motion

sponsored by Rep. Asabe Vilita Bashir, the House said the investigation will cover the security lapses and other incendiary factors that have delayed the abduction of the school girls by Boko Haram insurgents.

Moving the motion, Rep. Asabe reminded lawmakers April 14, marked four years since the abduction of 219 school girls from Girls Secondary School, Chibok

Local Government Council, Borno state by members of the Boko Haram sect. the 219 abducted girls, the federal government through the security agencies have been able to rescue 107 of the girls while 112 girls still remain unaccounted for and are yet to regain their freedom.

Rep. Asabe added that even though the

federal government has given assurances that the remaining Chibok girls would be released and that it was negotiating with the insurgents to ensure their release, however “regrets that the negotiations are taking too long.”

She commended the urgency with which the government handled negotiations and release of the abducted Dapchi school

girls.

The House member who represents Chibok called for collaboration between the public and the security agencies as well as between the executive and legislative arms to ensure the speedy and safe return of the school girls, and all those in captivity.

The lawmaker expressed concern about the fate of the remaining abducted

Chibok girls who she said, are continuously subjected to untold hardship, slavery, molestation, abuse, rape, pregnancy and forceful marriage in the hands of their abductors.

Also, the House member added that while the girls remain in captivity, their parents go through unimaginable agony, unsure about the fate of their daughters.

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mittee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, has decried the slash in the priority budget of the FCT in the 2018 Budget, saying that the priority budget of the territory recently has been nose-diving with the budget decreasing from N30 billion in 2017 and now N40 billion in 2018.

Senator Melaye stated that the budget which is meant for the building of priority infrastructure in the nation’s capital city Abuja, is supposed to be increased to a certain percentage.

He stated this when the Minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, made 2018 budget presentation to the Senate Committee on Fed-

eral Capital Territory (FCT), at the National Assembly last Wednesday.

The Minister said the proposal is in accordance with the N40.3 billion envelope given to the FCT as its National Priority Budget by the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning.

Bello further said 27 critical infrastructure projects totalling N40, 297,122.27 have been prioritised for action under the proposal.

These include the B6, B12 and Circle roads traversing the National Stadium, Villa and back to the Stadium; the Greater Abuja Water Works project as well as the Extension of Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) from the Central Bank/National Christian Centre to Galadimawa Roundabout.

Provisions totalling N1.2 billion

were also made for in infrastructure development at major satellite towns of Kubwa, Karshi and Bwari to help stave off the weight of expansion being witnessed in the city. In addition, major utilities and social services covering education, water supply as well as security at the UN building have been effectively provided for.

According to the minister, “This is what has been given to us and based on that and in line with our desire to first and foremost continue existing critical infrastructural projects and also highlight one or two that have the potential of giving the greatest benefits to the largest number of people, we highlighted a total of 27 projects which we hope, if this distinguished Committee passes, will enable us continue many infrastructure projects and hopefully get some of them out of the Budget.”

The minister disclosed that the N40.3 billion FCT 2018 Budget is an improvement on the N30.4 billion that was allocated to the FCT for capital projects in 2017. He said N12,

198,561,434.40 billion representing 40.1 percent of the total sum has so far been released and expended.

Bello, who described the amount as very small, said it tremendously affected the ability of the FCTA to discharge many of the infrastructure projects that are ongoing. He expressed his appreciation to the National Assembly for extending the window of expenditure for the 2017 Budget and stated that it will allow for more releases to be made to offset some critical infrastructural bills in the FCT. The minister regretted that allocations to the FCT from the Federal Government has been gradually reducing over the years due to the reduction in the revenues accruable to the federal government as well as the perception that the FCT is maturing and should be able to fend for itself.

He disclosed that the FCTA is working to overcome the budget shortfall through its recently reconstituted FCT Internal Revenue Service.

on roads in the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country will soon reduce as the Abuja rail tracks have been certified safe for commercial operations by the Federal Government.

This achievement of certification confers physical safety endorsement on the rail tracks and gives a seal of assurance and confidence to the travelling public that the FCT rail system is safe.

The clean bill of health thus paves the way for subsequent issuance of certificate of commercial operation by FCT Administration (FCTA).

Federation Government, through the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has issued certificate of safety to the Abuja rail mass transit system. The certification is the end product of broad-based inspection by a high-powered FG team, project officials and the contractor Messrs CCEC Nig. Ltd on the Abuja mass rail tracks.

A letter addressed to the Secretary, FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, and dated April 5, 2018, confirmed the move.

According to the letter, Inspector of Railways (GIR), Engr. Abdulrahaman B. Yusuf, from the Federal Ministry of Transport, stated, among other things, that owing to ‘’the GIR’s inspection of the Abuja mass rail transit project (Lot 3 and Lot 1A) carried out from the 20th-21st March, 2018, with your project officials and the contractor, Messrs. CCECC Nig. Ltd, this is to inform you that the Honourable Minister of Transport has approved that the rail tracks are fit and safe for commencement of commercial operations.”

However, the correspondence stated that minor corrections and repairs on the rail tracks should be effected within the 365-day liability period as stipulated in the contract agreement.

In another document which served as affirmative build-up to the letter, the same Engr.

Yusuf conveyed the unconditional endorsement that “work on the standard gauge double track Abuja rail mass transits project (Lot 3 & Lot 1A) has been carried out to specification.”

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Aduda lauds FCT minister over Korea Model School

Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory in the National Assembly, Phillip Aduda, has lauded the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, over his passion and energy to complete the Korean Model School, being built via counterpart funding between the FCT Administration and the Korean Government.

Aduda, who spoke during a tour of the project of the school with FCT Minister, expressed delight at the landmark school project, saying it will provide a platform and foundation for people of the FCT and other Nigerians who reside in Abuja to get qualitative education.

Senator Aduda while describing the project as the way forward in the FCT, urged the Minister to continue to make provisions for education to ensure that such facilities are replicated in the other five Area Councils of the FCT. He said: “Honourable Minister, you have done very well. Education is the bedrock of any society and the best you can do is to provide a platform and foundation for people of the FCT and for Nigerians who reside here so that they can get qualitative and meaningful education.”

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, in his response, thanked the government and people of Korea for their contribution to human development in Nigeria.

He praised the Country Director, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Mrs Sook Hun Park, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, for her energy and commitments to see to the actualization of the project. He said the project is a mark of the very close and cordial relationship between Nigeria and Korea.

The Minister added: “We will use this model to serve as a transformation of the education system in Nigeria. Many years ago, Korea was just like Nigeria but they transformed using education. We are trying to see how we can get the benefit of their experiences to transform our education.

“Korea government decided to build the Korea Model School in Nigeria and chose Abuja as a pilot place for it. We hope that this is something that with time can be replicated all over the country.

That will be revolution that we are waiting for in education.”

In apparent reference to the road construction and public utility works leading to the school premises, which is being undertaken by the FCT Administration, Bello assured that all the remaining aspects will be completed in good time for the project to be commissioned in June this year.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Noh Kyu-duk, said the school has set a standard for the education of Nigerian students as well as teachers.

Again, trouble brews in Abuja Investment Company

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after the removal of the former leadership of the Abuja Investment Company Limited over financial misconduct, trouble is gradually brewing among staff and interim management team over alleged move by the interim management to sack over 80 percent of its workforce on ground of ‘incompetence’, The Abuja Times authoritatively gathered.

Recall that the Mallam Mohammed Bello administration on assumption of office has weeded off some staff of the investment company in the effort of sanitising the system.

The aggrieved staff have therefore called for the removal of the head of the interim management team of AICL, Dr. Isyaku Bashir, for peace to reign in the company.

It would be recalled that in August 2017, the interim management team of Abuja Investment Company Limited was

entangled in salary controversy of N5 million paid to the interim head per month without seeking approval from the FCT Administration.

This development, our correspondent learnt, led the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, to revert the salary to N500, 000.00 per month, with a strong ministerial directive to make refund of the May and June 2017 salary arrears collected by the interim management team.

However, last week, the interim management team and staff of AICL were at each other’s throat as activities were paralysed over series of allegations bordering on industrial harmony.

Some aggrieved staff told journalists that the interim head, Dr. Isyaku Bashir has written a memo to the newly constituted board of AICL to sack 80 percent of its personnel on ground of ‘incompetence’, a development they vowed to resist.

They also alleged that the interim head has intensified efforts to lobby the new board members to confirm his interim management team at the expiration of their tenure.

One of the aggrieved staff, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the development as “frivolous and unacceptable”, stressing that since the revelation of the interim management team bogus salary to the media and some anti corruption agencies, no industrial harmony between staff and interim management team of AICL. “I want to state it very clear that the head of the interim management team has not be comfortable with the presence of most workers since August last year when their dubious salary scale was made public. The man is not comfortable with us because he felt that the present crop of staff will not allow him to carry on with his illegalities on the guise of fighting corruption.

Forum of ex-councilors, aides unhappy over non-payment of furniture allowance ÏÏÏMore

trouble seem to be brewing among the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory as the chairmen has been accused of deliberately sitting on the salaries and allowances of its councilors and political aides.

The Abuja Times reports that Forum of Ex-councilors and former Political Office Holders in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday gathered at the office of the FCT minister to protest the non-payment of their furniture and severance allowances since 2016.

The former political officers, numbering about 50, held a peaceful protest at the front of the Minister’s Block, to ventilate their anger and frustration over the refusal of the area council chairmen in the FCT to pay them their entitlements.

Addressing newsmen, the secretary of the forum, Hon. Comrade Ishaq Kaura, alleged that the six area council chairmen in the FCT have deliberately sat on their entitlement and refused to pay them.

“The money is there to pay us, but some people are deliberately enriching themselves to our

disadvantage. The area council chairmen are sitting on these entitlements and refused to pay this money to us,” he said Kaura disclosed that after series of pressure from the forum, the area council chairmen only succeeded at paying 50 per cent of the allowances to their members, adding that about six members of the forum have died, while waiting for the payment.

He therefore drew the attention of the FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa, as well as President Muhammadu Buhari, to see the attitude of the chairmen as part of corruption at the area councils.

He continued: “We have been crying since 2016 so that this administration can help us and break this vicious cycle that makes politicians, who have served successfully, not to be paid their furniture allowances, not to talk of severance allowances.

“We have series of correspondents with the minister’s aides, including his mandate secretaries and the permanent secretary, concerning our plight.

Some of us even have two slots of furniture and severance allowances not paid.”

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), receiving the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of The Abuja Inquirer newspaper, Mr. Dan Akpovwa, when the later paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja..

Missing child: Abuja Orphanage Homes under security watch ÏÏÏSecretary

of Social Development Secretariat (SDS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Mr. Oladimeje Ali-Hassan has ordered the fortification of orphanage homes in the territory following the sudden disappearance of a 14-yearold boy from Gwako Orphanage home in Gwagwalada Area Council.

The secretary, who gave the name of the boy as Moses Audi who hailed from Kaduna State, revealed that the police has intensified efforts to trace the boy with a view to returning him to the home.

Hassan also revealed that the boy who was brought to the secretariat by the police on March 13, 2018, suddenly disappeared on March 28, 2018 from Gwako Orphanage home after 15 days, just as he assured that the police is on top of the situation.

He said: “The boy in question was identified by the police as Moses Audi, a 14-year-old boy who hailed from Kaduna. The secretariat took custody of the boy as part of its mandate on that same day and took him to Gwako orphanage home. Two weeks after, the coordinator of the home reported that the boy

has escaped from the home with some cash and valuable items.

“From the reports available, it is very clear that the street boy escaped because of the regimented nature of the home and he has records of criminal tendencies. But I want to assure residents of FCT that the police is on top of the situation and the boy in question will be fished out. I have also ordered for security to be beefed up in all our orphanage homes in the territory”.

The secretary also tasked coordinators of orphanage homes to be more vigilant in the discharge of their duties.

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FEMA distributes relief materials Tenement rate: AMAC, Gwagwalada, others to face IGR drop as Area councils lose in court to disaster victims Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏVictims of several disaster that

took place around the FCT have cause to smile again as the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT-EMA) has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to disaster victims which took place in the FCT in 2017.

In her welcome address at the occasion held in Bwari Area Council, the Ag. Director, Relief and Rehabilitation of FEMA, Mrs. Rachael Alkali, recounted how one disaster or the other spread across the territory, from Dei-dei flood that left one family and three dead to Lokogoma in which a man and two of his children were consumed, Bwari market fire with its own casualty and victims, Karmo market fire incident to Gwagwalada all leading to displacement of many households.

She said the gathering of the day was in continuation of FEMA’S role in observing its core mandate of coordinating and management of all emergencies and disaster in FCT. In an emotion laden voice, the Acting Director emphasised the fact that no amount of compensation could replace lost lives, but a small token to show that Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by Mallam Musa Bello, cares.

“It is to tell you we share your pains”, she continued, expressing gratitude to Malam Musa Bello for his kind gesture and also to National Emergency Management Agency.

In his keynote address, Director General, FCT Emergency Manage-

ment Agency, Alhaji, Abbas Idriss Garba, decried the loss of lives which made compensation meaningless.

The FEMA boss advised all present to do all within their powers to imbibe the culture of safety at all times while thanking God for the lives of the survivors and prayed that the Almighty God grant fortitude to the families of the dead ones.

The Director General expressed gratitude to the FCT Minister, Mallam Mohammed Bello, for the concern they showed each time the plight of disaster victims was brought to their attention and thanked all stakeholders’- the National Emergency Management Agency, Chairman Bwari Area Council, Traditional Rulers in FCT and the media for their support.

Alhaji Abbas advised all the Area Councils in FCT, Community and Village Heads to as a matter of urgency, consider establishing Local Emergency Management Committee to synergize with FEMA in times of emergency.

He concluded by advising all FCT residents to desist from risky behaviours like dumping of refuses in water ways and building on power lines. In a goodwill message, NEMA representative urged all hands to be on deck as disaster does not spare any one if it comes.

The traditional Rulers present also expressed gratitude to FCT Administration for showing concern and prompt response in times of disaster and promised to corporate with FEMA officials to make FCT disaster free.

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the struggle for the control of internally generated revenue source accrued from occupied housing properties across the six area councils of the FCT, as FCT court has reversed the power of the area councils being in control of revenue generation.

The Abuja Times recall that the matter surrounding tenement rate collection has been in the front burner as the war rages between the six area councils and the parent body the FCT Administration headed by the minister of FCT. The Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, on assumption of office, had demanded that the six area council be made to tarry to enable the National Assembly the law mak-

ing organ for the FCT prepare such laws before given such a legal backing.

In a landmark judgment last week, a court in the territory declared as illegal the tenement rate collection by the six Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Delivering judgment in the case of Planned Shelter Limited Versus Abuja Municipal Area Councils and six others, at the Apo High Court 28, Honourable Justice Valentine Ashi declared as illegal, the demand for tenement rates by the FCT Area Councils even as he declared that there is no Act of the National Assembly to back up their demand to collect tenement rates from residents of the territory.

Even though he acknowledged the provision for it in the 1999 Constitution, as amended, Justice

Ashi added that there must be an Act of the National Assembly that defines the process for the assessment, collection and enforcement of the tax. He therefore ruled that in the absence of such an Act, the Area Councils erred in law in the demand for and collection of such tax.

It would be recalled that the collection of tenement rate, which is used by State Government as well as the FCT, as revenue used for the development and provision of infrastructure for residents, had been a sore issue between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Six FCT Area Councils over who has the right of collection.

Speaking on the issue, Solicitor General, FCTA, Barrister Yusuf H. Wodi, described the judgment as appropriate.

FCT security committee to combat kidnappings, other crimes ÏÏÏOwing to the spate of

kidnappings and other crimes being experienced in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recently, the Ministerial Security Committee, has vowed to get rid of every aspect of the crimes in the territory.

The committee, rising from its quarterly meeting, made a resolution to stem the rising tide of kidnappings in the outskirts of the territory. It said others point of duty include heightened surveillance against insurgency and determination to fight minor crimes.

Briefing newsmen at the conclusion of the meeting which took place at the conference chambers of the FCT Minister’s residence, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, disclosed that the FCT Security agencies have been mandated to strengthen joint patrols and to undertake other measures designed to curb these negative developments.

The Minister assured that all areas identified to be harbouring criminal elements especial-

ly around the Mogadishu Cantonment in Asokoro, Kugbo and other flash points in the Territory, would be evacuated.

He, however, promised that the Administration would precede all evacuations efforts with enough notices, publicity and stakeholder engagements as well as to adopt the multistakeholder approach to checking these menaces.

The Committee noted that even though FCT has remained largely peaceful, the increase in small crimes have remained a source of worry. The Ministry however assured that the Administration is working hard to eliminate them.

The Minister expressed the gratitude of the Administration to all the security agencies as well as the FCT residents for their support and contributions to the maintenance of peace in the FCT. He urged the residents to cooperate with the Administration in its efforts to ensure the security of life and property in the Territory.

NASS: FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), with the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Procurement, Hon. Oluwole Oke, when a delegation from the Committee paid the Minister a working visit in Abuja.

FG commissions 60MVAR 132KV capacitor bank at Apo, Abuja

ÏÏÏEffort to enforce the promised

uninterrupted power supply in Nigeria has again received a boost as the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has commissioned the 60MVAR 132KV Capacitor Bank at Apo Transmission substation, Abuja, to improve voltage, stabilise and increase access to electricity supply in the country.

Fashola while commissioning the project said Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is one of the biggest partners in the development of the power sector in the Country, saying that the project was carried out by JICA through mutual cooperation between the Nigerian and Japanese govern-

ments to improve electricity supply in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nassarawa State.

The completed power capacitor banks at Apo and Keffi Transmission substations is valued at 1.317 billion Japanese yen.

The Minister emphasised that if there is any sector that has the highest investments in the country, it is the power sector.

He further said that at the 26th Power Sector Operators’ Meeting held recently in Umuahia, Abia State, stakeholders expressed their commitment to improving services through the rolling out of both transmission and distribution projects to increase access to quality and clean electricity in the Country.

Japanese Ambassador to Nige-

ria, Amb. Sadanobu Kusaoke, in his remarks, reiterated the high level of priority the Government of Japan places on its support to Nigeria’s power sector especially in expanding the electrification of rural areas, for the introduction of clean energy by solar electricity generation systems and training of experts.

He said the power capacitor banks would decrease the transmission loss and stabilize power supply and is also expected to provide stable power supply to about 7000 households making the city of Abuja and its environs more attractive for investment which in turn, would contribute to economic development.

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FCT begins distribution of farm inputs for 2018 farming season Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏAs part of efforts to boost agri-

cultural production in 2018 farming season, Secretary for Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Hon. Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu, has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to production groups in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Fadama Additional Financing Programme.

In a ceremony at the Fadama office in Gwagwalada, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu disclosed that the intervention through distribution of the critical agro-inputs is a deliberate attempt by government to up food production towards attainment of food security and poverty alleviation. He commended the National Fadama Coordination Office for its various initiatives in the FCT, reiterating the commitment of the FCT Administration (FCTA) under the Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, to continue to partner with them and other well-meaning organizations towards repositioning the agricultural sector to become the engine room for Nigeria’s economic growth.

“Over the years the FCT Administration, through the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretari-

at, has organized various training programmes aimed at boosting agriculture to enhance the capacities of FCT farmers in adapting good agronomic practices. The FCT Administration, as you may also know, through ARDS, has keyed into the Central Bank of Nigeria Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) targeted at engaging the ever-growing youth population in agriculture,” he said.

The Secretary charged farmers to always seek advice from ARDS agricultural extension workers in the Area Councils to guide them in their various fields, urging them also to put the inputs they have acquired to good use so as to enable them produce quality yields that can compete favorably in the global market. Earlier in his welcome address, the Project Coordinator, FCT Fadama III Additional Financing Project Officer, Alhaji Salisu Danladi Abdullahi disclosed that the distribution of the inputs was to enable farmers access the agricultural inputs in time before the commencement of the farming season.

Highlight of the occasion was the unveiling of Abuja rice produced

by FCT Fadama farmers and the distribution of rice, sorghum and guinea corn by the Secretary.

Progress in FCT Healthcare delivery delights medical practitioners Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏMedical Doctors in the Federal

Capital Territory have expressed satisfaction with the progress the Administration is recording in the health sector.

According to them, they were delighted that the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has delivered on the pledges he made to the current executives of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) when the executives visited him two years ago.

The FCT NMA Chairman, Dr. Achonwa Chiedozie, made this disclosure when he led the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the forthcoming NMA Annual General/Scientific Conference on a courtesy call on the FCT Minister in his office on Tuesday.

Briefing the Minister on the con-

ference scheduled for Abuja, April 29 to May 6, this year, the Chairman recalled the Minister’s pledge to open two new hospitals every year to keep pace with the demographic change and health care needs of the Territory. Others include; rectifying the cases of Doctors affected by placement on improper salary structures, capacity building and across board improvement in various departments of health care institutions in the FCTA. The NMA Chairman said: “We have observed the sure and steady delivery on these promises, as we have witnessed the opening of two new hospitals last year and are very hopeful that same will be done this year.”

Dr. Chiedozie commended the FCT Administration because of increase in the number of FCT Health institutions that have been accredited for residency trainings. This, he

described as an eloquent indication of significant improvement in the standards of these institutions in the life of this Administration.

His words: “The growth in the number of hospitals has significantly increased the number of bed-spaces and positively impacted on health care delivery in the FCT, and for which we want to commend your efforts, Honourable Minister Sir.” According to Dr. Chiedozie, a major highlight of the forthcoming conference is a plan by the national body to undertake a two-day free medical outreach – Monday, 30th April and Tuesday, May 1st – involving surgery and consultations, in Abaji General Hospital for a targeted 500 patients. Over 1000 Medical Doctors, he said, would be converging in Abuja from across the 36 states of the federation, abroad as well as the diaspora.

FCTA to increase tempo on HIV/ AIDS advocacy

ÏÏÏThe

FCT Administration, again, has vowed to sustain its passionate response to the plights of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Territory.

This vow was mage Abuja recently by the Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, Alhaji Ladi, while receiving a delegation of the FCT chapters of the Network of People Living with HIV/ AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) and the Association of Positive Youths Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (APYIN) in Abuja respectively.

Alhaji Oladimeji on behalf of the administration, assured the groups that members of the association would be considered for gainful employment within the FCT once such opportunity presents itself. “We are one, irrespective of one’s status, thus I shall exhaust all human possibilities to push for, and further your cause as soon as opportunity presents itself”, he said.

The Secretary hopes to sustain the existing cordial relations between the associations and past Secretaries of the Secretariat and endeavour to possibly surpass achievements gained but for the dwindling fortunes currently plaguing the economy.

On the groups’ requests and prayers, Alhaji Oladimeji promised to present same to the Minister. In his introductory remarks earlier, Coordinator of NEPWHAN, Comrade Peter O. Ikiti, congratulated the Secretary on his appointment and for making out time off his busy schedule to honour the association’s request

for a courtesy visit. Comrade Ikiti appealed for the sum of ninety three million, four hundred thousand Naira (N93, 400, 000) to reduce the deplorable situation of members and empower economically, as well as help off-set medical and administrative bills.

He noted that despite the huge resources invested in the fight against HIV/AIDS over the last thirty years in Nigeria, there was little or nothing to show for it as Nigeria retained the second highest prevalent rate worldwide next to South Africa. Ikiti lamented that most programmes aimed at alleviating the plight of People Living with AIDS were usually tagged “none-sustainable programs” while the greater chunk of such funds were being lavished on programs with little or no meaningful impact tagged “sustainable programmes”.

He added that “Poverty works hand in hand with HIV/AIDS and makes treatment and other requirements for positive living unaffordable, thus majority of members have lost their lives to AIDS as a result of lack of funds for prompt treatment of opportunistic infections and other illnesses”.

In his own remarks, the Coordinator of APYIN, Manasseh Shamange, said the visit was to seek partnership with the Secretariat to create and project an enabling system as well as a sustainable programme/intervention aimed at the vulnerable population.

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd from right) with FCT Administration team during the FCT Day at the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Focus Labs held at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel…on Tuesday

AEA organises symposium on ease of doing business ÏÏÏAs part of efforts to improve on

the ease of doing business in Nigeria in line with Federal Government’s initiative, the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) has organised a symposium for Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access business opportunities and relevant information required for their growth and development.

The event tagged “Business 360 0 Symposium” with the theme; “Impact Assessment of Regulatory Bodies’ Activities for the Ease of Doing Business: Post Nationwide MSME Clinics” was a follow up to the nationwide Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, Clinics held last year.

Speaking at the 6th edition of Business 360 0, the Managing Director/CEO, Abuja Enterprise Agency, Malam Muhammed Tukur, said the event was designed to serve as a platform to review the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium

Enterprises, MSMEs, in the Federal Capital Territory.

Tukur revealed that regulatory and business support agencies will provide an insight into how MSMEs can compile with existing regulations and utilize current government policies to enhance the opportunities for growth, stressing that Business Development Service Providers, BDSPs, are also on ground to provide services that will position business owners for excellences and benefits of doing business in line with best practices.

According to him, “Business 360 0 therefore provides an opportunity for the stakeholders to engage one another and is expected to address the challenges that hinder the smooth operations of MSMEs in the FCT. “This year’s symposium was specially designed to appraise the efforts of the Business Regulatory and Development Agencies in creating an

enabling environment for Businesses to thrive in line with the Federal Government’s Initiative to improve the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria”.

He opined that through feedbacks mechanism the business regulatory and development agencies will be better positioned to provide an understanding of existing regulatory frameworks and an insight into current government policies designed to support MSMEs. Tukur reminded participants that the forum provides an opportunity to interact, learn and engage all relevant stakeholders who are willing and committed in accelerating the development of ease of doing business.

Earlier, a Senior Economist, SPM Professionals, Mr. Paul Alaje, who spoke on the ease of doing business, in Nigeria highlighted some indicators of business growth and development.

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EFCC arraigns 3 over N44m fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 17, 2018 arraigned Aliyu Waziri, Imam Yakubu and Eneikarewajai Gordons before Justice A.I. Kutigi of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Apo on a two-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud.

The defendants were accused of defrauding MAF Construction Limited and D207 Construction Limited of N44 million, after posing to be in charge of the Nigerian Labour Co-operative Society Mass Housing Estate Project in Abuja.

One of the counts reads: “That you Aliyu Waziri, Imam Yakubu and Eneikarewajai Gordons sometime in December 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud did conspire to obtain by false pretence the sum of N44,000,000 from MAF Construction Limited and D207 Construction Limited under the false pretence of awarding contract of Nigerian Labour Co-operative Society Mass Housing Estate Project in Abuja”.

They pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to them.

Prosecuting counsel, Y.Y. Tarfa, subsequently expressed the readiness to proceed with trial.

However, counsel for Waziri, A.B. Eleburuike, and counsel for Yakubu and Gordons, I.A. Chidi, informed the court of a bail application to be moved on behalf of their clients.

Citing Section 35 (1) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 158 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA 2015, Chidi, who moved the motion on behalf of the defendants, argued that “in the circumstance, the defendants are on administrative bail and the prosecution had no cause to look for them”.

“They have also assisted the respondent in the course of investigations, and so they will not interfere with the trial and will not also escape justice,” he said.

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How we grew total assets to N1.1trn - Sterling Bank CEO

Nigeria to gain as crude oil prices may hit $80pb Mathew Dadiya, Abuja There is high likelihood that the global crude oil price may gain further, following JP Morgan prediction that if Europe reimposed sanctions alongside the United State, that the crude worth may be pushed towards $80 per barrel (pb), if not more.

In the other hand, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigerian economy will grow from 0.8 per cent in 2017 to 2.1 per cent by the end of 2018, while warning of possible crash in crude oil prices.

However, Nigeria’s Bonny Light

crude oil price at the weekend hit uS$72pb, its highest peak since 2014, supported by Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) led production cuts, and the U.S. military action in Syria.

Nigeria’s crude oil production also increased from 1.792mbpd in February to 1.810mbpd in March.

OPEC and allies including Russia are keeping crude oil supply limits in place in 2018, to reduce a price-denting glut of oil held in inventories.

The Trump administration on April 7 imposed new sanctions on seven of Russia’s richest men and

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17 top government officials in the latest effort to punish President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle for interference in the 2016 election and other Russian aggressions.

Deshpande agreed that reinstated Iranian sanctions next month were a risk for markets, albeit one that was likely already largely priced in by markets and so would only add US$2 to US$5 to oil prices.

The greater risk, he said, was that Europe also reimposed sanctions alongside the US, a scenario that would push crude “at least towards US$80, if not more”.

While “definitely not a good

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thing” for markets already struggling with an array challenges, a 10 per cent climb in crude this year and a 25 per cent rise yearon-year “isn’t the kind of stuff that qualifies as an oil shock by any standard”, JP Morgan head of cross-asset strategy John Normand said.

Another leg higher to US$80 or higher in crude prices would, however, “prevent risky markets from making the gains they deserve to make in the second quarter,” Norman said.

“Whilst the risks to oil supply from possible sanctions on Iran or Russia and from damage to oil infrastructure are significant, we still expect the market to be in surplus this year and the recent surge in prices is only likely to incentivise further increases in drilling rigs and output, especially in the US,” the Capital Economics team said.

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside (3rd from left), President of the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden, Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Executive Director, Finance and Administration of NIMASA, Mr. Bashir Jamoh and others in a photograph after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between NIMASA and the WMU in Sweden.

Airtel share crisis: Oba Otudeko seeks $28.7m damages

Peter Fowoyo

Hearing, in a $28, 728, 125 suit instituted by business mogul, Oba Otudeko, and a limited liability company, Broad Communication against a cellular mobile telecommunications company, Airtel Networks Limited (formerly known as Econet Wireless Nigeria Limited) has been fixed by a Federal High Court sitting, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The court fixed May 2nd, 2018 for the hearing.

Joined as co -defendants in the

ensuing legal battle are :a promoter of Econet Jubril Adewale TINUBU, with 9,906250 shares being 9.9% voting capital, O&0 Networks limited, Delta ministry of Finance Incorporated, Delta State Government, Corporate Affairs Commission, Econet wireless Limited,Econet Development Corporation,Ecobank Nigeria limited, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated.

According to an amended statement of claim filed on behalf of Oba Otudeko and Broad Commu-

nications Limited by Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, the plaintiffs alleged that sometime in 2011,Ecobank Transnational Incorporated acquired the defunct Oceanic bank Plc with all its liabilities and assets which at the time of acquisition included the 3rd defendant O&0 Network limited.

Prior to the acquisition of Oceanic bank the plaintiffs became aware that the 4th defendant,Delta State ministry of Finance incorporated and the 5th defendant Delta State

Government purportedly transfer their beneficial ownership in the shares of the O&0 Network Limited back to 2nd defendant Jubril Adewale Tinubu who subsequently purported to transfer the shares to Oceanic bank Plc as part of a process of securitization and foreclosure arising from loans advanced to him by Oceanic bank.

The plaintiffs stated further that in the course of promoting Airtel,it was a fundamental term that in orCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

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NASS backs FAAN on airport development Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The National Assembly will continue support airport development with the right legislative backing while following due process.

This is just as the Minister of State, Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika has said government was committed to the full implementation of its roadmap for aviation development.

In separate good will messages to the 59th Airport Council International (ACI-Africa) Board and Regional Committee Meetings, Conference and Exhibition at the Oriental Hotel Lagos, Senator Bala Na’Allah the Majority Leader and Chairman House Committee on Aviation Honorable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha expressed the de-

termination of the NASS to play its part.

Senator Na’Allah who expressed joy at the conference said that it has gone a long way to putting Nigeria on the global aviation map for all the right reasons explaining that though there were challenges, the conference has identified them and has put up a resolve to implement.

“The theme is apt and part of our challenges we have identified and they are how to create sustainable African airports. The challenges have been clearly identified and we will use this forum to map out strategies. The Senate would be happy to have the conference resolve the challenges. The west has gone far in airport operations and have been able to

harness that for their development but in truth we must be innovative.”

Also speaking Honorable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha stated that no matter what advancements be made, they must carry us (National Assembly) along.

“It is very clear that aviation in Nigeria is on the right track and we are thinking for the future. From the parliamentary perspective, we have always supported the sector knowing that if you do the right the sector can contribute. If you get it right this brings transformation, it brings employment; food on the table, add to the Gross Domestic Product of the economy. We want to ensure that whatever we do has legislative backing.”

On the implementation of its roadmap for aviation development, Sirika noted that several infrastructural gaps needed to be close and called on private investors to partner with the government.

He assured that the government would collaborate with private investors, international aviation bodies and other governments on the continent to improve aviation in Nigeria.

He added: “The full implementation of our projects will improve efficiency, service standards, economic base and curb capital flights. Our roadmap for aviation is on course. I assure that Nigeria will cooperate with member states to further improve aviation practice on the continent.”

L-R: Regional Adviser of US Treasury, Mr Philip Morris; Executive Director Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Hon. (Mrs) Omolola Abiola-Edewor; MD/CEO, NDIC, Umaru Ibrahim FCIB, mni and Senior Advisor, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) US Department of Treasury, Mr. William Thomas, during a capacity visit to the Corporation.

Economic diversification: Obaseki to partner private investors on mechanised farming Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state is concluding the mapping of its land resources to determine areas suitable for largescale agricultural projects in partnership with private investors to create jobs and produce raw materials for industrial use.

The governor, who disclosed this when he led top government officials on a study visit to Dr. Fregene Cassava Farms, in Abraka, Delta State, said the state will explore the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to engender inclusive and sustainable agricultural development in the state.

He said, “Part of the strategies to create jobs for youths is to replicate successful agricultural ventures. We will set up ventures like this across local government councils in the state. In the past, governments operated these ventures, but now that we have private investors with capacity to run businesses more efficiently, we will provide support and partner with these investors to drive economic growth and job creation through agribusiness.”

Obaseki added, “We intend to adopt a strategy which will encourage private sector investors in agribusiness in the state and

strengthen partnerships with all value chain actors to ensure that our agricultural development initiatives are inclusive and sustainable.”

Noting that the state was working on a master plan to provide support to smallholder and large-scale farmers, he said, “We are mapping out communities to launch projects similar to Dr. Fregene’s Cassava Farm. We have data on 19 million hectares of land in the state. The next step is to carry out land use assessment. The essence is to create jobs and make raw materials available for industrial purposes.”

Obaseki said the state will provide necessary support structures to fast-track development of rural communities. “We are building more roads to link farms to markets. We will facilitate provision of power supply to encourage development of processing industries close to farm centres,” he said.

General Manager of Dr. Fregene’s Farm, Mr. Marcus Cassava, who took the governor and his team on a tour of the farm, explained that good agronomic practice was necessary to get high cassava yield, advising that it was better to engage more hands-on the farm to create jobs for the locals.

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der to facilitate financing arrangements, Nigerian individual shareholders would take their shares in their own names or by the agency of their respective nominee vehicles, by this agreement Oba Otudeko was to hold directly or indirectly, 15% of the ordinary shares and Jubril Adewale Tinubu was to hold directly or indirectly about 10% of the ordinary shares of the company.

Further to the above arrangement and as preliminary step toward the acquisition of 40%equity stake in Airtel, Oba Otudeko and Adewale Tinubu through a special purpose corporate vehicle called First Independent Network limited FINL, executed a settlement agreement dated 11June 2001,with Econet International Limited.

It was also selected fundamental term of the agreement that Nigerians would hold 40% of the ordinary shares and that Econet Wireless International EWI, being the original technical partner would hold 40%,while 20% was reserved for Transtel -a South African company.

Oba Otudeko took 13,035,936 shares in the name of Broad Communication and 187,500 in his own name while Adewale Tinubu took 9,906,250 shares in the name of Ocean &Oil services and later transferred same to O&0 Network The shareholders agreement confers on the shareholders a’ ‘right of first refusal’ in relation to the disposal of shares or interest therein by any conceivable means;and outline procedures to be followed for giving notice of intention to dispose and further mechanism for dealing with such shares.

However, the plaintiffs alleged further that sometime in 2005,without any formal or informal notice they became aware that in 2001 and 2003,JubrilAdewale Tinubu acting as the alter ego of O&0 Network reached secret agreements to transfer all the company’s share in Airtel to Delta State ministry of Finance incorporated and Delta State Government for a premium.

The 9,906,250 ordinary shares of the O&0 Network sold, in breach of the plaintiffs pre -emptive right was valued at $4.50 thereby amounting to $44,578,125.

The transaction was deliberately concealed from the plaintiffs and other shareholders with Adewale Tinubu continuing to represent that he represented himself rather than the Delta State ministry of finance incorporated and Delta State Government on the Board of Directors of Airtel.

The plaintiffs averred that Adewale Tinubu and one David Edevbie, the then commissioner for Fi-

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NDACC builds centres to check Helicopter purchase: Senate summons Dan-Ali, influx of substandard tyres Emefiele, Adeosun over alleged $462m withdrawal Yakubu Salisu, Kano The Director General National Automotive Design and Development Council( NADDC) Mr. Jelani Aliyu has revealed that the council is building three Test Centres in the country to ensure that vehicles, materials and components produced, imported and used in the country meet minimum acceptable global standard levels.

That All tyres brought into and locally manufactured in Nigeria will have to be certified at this centres, thereby eliminating substandard and counterfeit products which has led to the loss of many lives on the Nigerian roads.

Aliyu made this known to news men on Tuesday in Kano during a conference organized by the council.

Jelani who decried the high number of fake and substandard tyres imported into the country put the figure at 20 million per year. This, he said is detrimental to the economy and future of the country. “it simply means that, all that manpower, and all those jobs that are needed to produce that many tyres are lost to other nations.

“Despite our huge unemployment rate, instead of creating jobs in Nigeria, we are fueling jobs

outside Nigeria. And so thousands of our youth that could otherwise be engaged in producing those tyres are now wasting their lives away in markets, motor parks and hawking on the streets” He further stated that the council is also setting up 3 Automotive Industrial Parks, Nnewi, Kaduna and Oshogbo as centralized locations with all the necessary infrastructure to enable stakeholders set up the production of components such as tyres.

The Chairman of the occasion, the Executive Governor of Kebbi State.

Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu call on the Federal Government and all stake holders to do everything necessary to revive the Dunlop and Mechelen tire manufacturing companies whose products were rated one of the best in the world.

He applauded the efforts of the council for organizing such a conference with all the stake holders concerned in attendance describing it as a good move towards the resuscitation of the tyre industries for the production of competitive products.

According to him, despite all the set back, Nigeria has all the necessary raw materials needed to produce best tyre products that could be exported to the outside world markets.

Motolani Oseni The senate yesterday directed it’s Committee on Appropriation to summon three key members of the Buhari cabinet to explain their role in alleged withdrawal of $462 million illegally for the purchase of an helicopter.

Ministers of Finance and Defense, Kemi Adeosun and Muhammed Dan-Ali, as well as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, are to appear before the committee within one week to explain how the sum of $462 million was withdrawn from the Federation Accounts without appropriation by the National Assembly.

This directive was sequel to a motion moved by

Samuel Anyanwu (PDP, Imo East), in which he accused the Ministers of allegedly withdrawing the above sum last week Wednesday for payment to an American company for the purchase of helicopters without parliamentary approval.

Senator Anyanwwu cited section 80 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended) which requires that no money should be withdrawn from the consolidated revenue of the federation without the approval of the National Assembly.

He said the withdrawal of the $462.million which has been paid for helicopters to a USA based helicopter company, is not to his knowledge that any approval was given by the National Assembly, hence the need

for the probe.

He said, “In March, 2018, from the Federation Account, a whooping sum of $462 million was withdrawn by the Federal Government.

It paid to an American firm for the purchase of helicopters called Helicopters Techno Fight.

“This was done without an approval from this Senate and from the National Assembly. I know that there was no time any request was brought here for the approval of such an amount by the Federal Government from the Federation Account.

“As a senator of this country, I want to find out how this thing was done. I will request that we invite the CBN governor, the Ministers of Defense and Finance. They

need to tell us how these monies were withdrawn and paid to this American firm without the approval of the Senate”.

He asked the senate to summon the CBN governor, the finance and defense ministers to explain why such transaction should be contracted by the executive without seeking approval by the senate.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekwerenmadu, who presided over the plenary referred the matter to the senate Committee on Appropriation to invite the ministers and the CBN governor to shed more lights on how the transactions were done without recourse to the parliament and submit the report to the senate in one week.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (middle); Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security Programme, Prince Joe Okojie (right); General Manager, Dr. Fregene’s Farm, Marcus Cassava, during the governor’s study visit to the Farm, in Abraka, Delta State.

Apapa Gridlock: Lagos to relocate trucks to ABAT truck terminal Motolani Oseni

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that the State Government would immediately take over the ABAT Truck Terminal Orile-Iganmu and commence immediate repairs on the terminal as part of efforts to permanently address the perennial traffic in Apapa axis majorly caused by breakdown of operations at the ports.

Ambode, who disclosed this at the 2nd Quarter 2018 Town Hall Meeting, the 11th in the Series, held at the Apapa Amusement Park, said he was seriously

concerned about the hardship residents in the axis were being subjected to as a result of the activities of containerized trucks and tankers moving in and out of the ports and tank farms, hence the decision to hold the meeting in the area to find lasting solutions.

“I cannot end this address without acknowledging that in Apapa, we have a major challenge; the menace of trucks on our roads and bridges causing endless traffic and loss of business time

by Lagosians. This is why we have come here today. To see for ourselves and find a solution.

“Effective today, our gov-

ernment will take over the ABAT Truck Terminal Orile-Iganmu and commence immediate repairs to make the park ready for effective use. In the meantime, we will appeal to the Tanker Drivers Association to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and cooperate with our Task Force to ensure smooth flow of traffic and better access to the Ports.

“We thank the people of Apapa for enduring such harsh conditions but I assure you that this situation will be a thing of the past by the end of this year,” he said.

Ambode said the ABAT

Truck Terminal has a capacity to accommodate at least 3000 trucks, adding that the government was already working with security agencies to see how some of the trucks parked on the Western Avenue Bridge would be moved into the park.

The governor, while responding to complaints from residents on the menace of motorcycle operators, popularly called okada riders, ordered the police and other security agencies to enforce the State Traffic Law especially with regards to their restriction on major highways and roads so as to bring about sanity in the Apapa axis.

He added that as part of his administration’s efforts to regenerate the axis, Fadaini Road currently in a deplorable state would be fixed while Orile- Mile 2- Trade Fair- CMS Road would also be repaired to open up alternative roads for motorists plying the axis.

Besides, the governor, while alluding to the fact that the 2019 election is fast approaching, said his administration would nonetheless complete all ongoing projects in the State and continue to ensure that residents enjoy the dividends of democracy.

He also urged residents to go all out and collect their

Permanent Voters Card (PVC), saying that the State must use the election to confirm its status as the most populous State in Nigeria and thereby help to correct the anomaly in distribution of resources.

“I want to strongly appeal to all Lagosians, this coming election is a different one.

We want to define once and for all where the population of Nigeria lies. So it’s not just about APC or about any other party or people that are not interested, we want to use the PVC to send a message that the real population is in Lagos State”, he explained.

Business News B4 NSE records gain as ASI add 0.63% Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed Tuesday on a positive note as the lead market indicator, the NSE All share Index (ASI) grew by 0.63 per cent to settle at 40,788.68 points.

The day’s performance preceded by growth in the NSE Banking Index (+1.32 per cent), Industrial Index (+1.75) and consumer goods index (+0.60 per cent) improved the year to date returns to 6.66 per cent.

The market capitalisation also added N92.2 billion to close the day at N14.73 trillion.

Market breadth ended positive as 33 gainers were paired against 18 losers by close of trade. Unity Bank, Oando and Skye Bank were the day’s top three gainers. They added 9.48, 9.27 and 9.09 per cent respectively and closed at N1.27, N8.25 and 96 kobo per share respectively.

On the other hand, the day’s top three losers were CILEASING, FIDSON that dropped 5 per cent each to close at N1.33 and N5.51 per share respectively and AGLEVENT that depreciated 4.84 per cent to close at 59 kobo per share.

FCMB, UBA and Zenith Bank emerged the three most traded stocks for the day. They accounted for 952.6 million shares, 382.5 million shares and 65.2 million shares that were valued at N2.4 billion, N4.2 billion and N1.8 billion respectively.

The total volume of shares traded for the day were 1.6 billion shares, they were valued at N10.9 billion and exchanged in 4,729 deals.

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UBA Chairman, CEO lauds NSE Premium Board Stories by Adesola Afolabi

The Chairman of UBA Plc, Tony O. Elumelu has applauded the leadership of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on the creation and the admittance of UBA to the NSE premium board.

The Premium Board is the newly created platform for elite companies that meet the most stringent corporate governance and listing standards of the Exchange.

Elumelu spoke on Monday during the migration of four listed companies including UBA Plc to the NSE Premium Board.

He said: “I laud the leadership of the NSE for

Premium Board initiative, which I consider to be a progressive classification, as it should provide relevant visibility for prime stocks listed on the NSE and perhaps help discerning investors in their stock selection and broader investment decision process.

“I expect stocks listed on the Premium Board to attract the justified premium valuation, which they truly deserve, as large-cap companies with proven record of sound corporate governance and stock liquidity.

I would expect the NSE or any of the major brokerage houses to develop an index around the Premium Board, as this my further deepen the market and create the much-needed prod-

ucts and liquidity for the Nigerian equity market.”

Speaking further, Elumelu added that the migration of UBA shares to the newly created Premium Board of the Exchange is a deserving recognition of the size, liquidity and sound corporate governance of the Group. I congratulate the Management and Staff of UBA Group on this positive recognition.

Also affirming the deservedness of UBA’s migration to the elite board, the Group Managing Director/CEO, Kennedy Uzoka said, “It is instructive to bring back memories of our pioneer Initial Public Offer (IPO) in the Nigerian banking sector, following our listing on the NSE in

1970. Since then, we have remained committed to the development of the NSE and the broader capital market, through our equity and debt listings as well as strategic partnerships with the leaderships of the Nigerian capital market.

More so, this premium listing of UBA shares is a further attestation of our size and the liquidity of the stock on the Exchange. It is also reinforcing of our continuously evolving sound corporate governance, which is a pre-requisite for companies to be listed on the Premium Board of the NSE. In expectation that this premium listing will further enhance the visibility of our stock on the Nige-

rian Bourse, we believe our decision to migrate UBA shares to this new Board will deepen value creation for our shareholders. It is pertinent to reiterate our commitment to sustainable and superior wealth creation for all shareholders, as we duly appreciate and place significant premium on everyone’s investment in UBA Group, Kennedy added”.

Other companies that got migrated on Monday were Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, Lafarge Africa Plc and Access Bank Plc. According to the CEO of Nigerian Stock Exchange, Oscar Onyema, the premium board is a platform for showcasing sector leaders, with sound

L – R: Tony Ibeziako, Head, Domestic Primary Markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, NSE; Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Ag. Group Managing Director, Dangote Sugar Plc and Bennedikter Molokwu, Non-Executive Director, Dangote Sugar Plc at ‘Facts Behind the Figures’ presentation at the Exchange

How we grew total assets to N1.1trn- Sterling Bank CEO Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed the month of May upbeat as market indicators appreciated by 0.80 percent on Tuesday.

The Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, has explained how the lender for the first time recorded N1.1 trillion in total assets in 2017 from N834.2 billion declared in 2016, which represented 28.7 per cent growth during the year under review.

The bank, had on Monday released its financial year result on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, which showed an impressive result for the financial year ended December 31, 2017.

According to Suleiman, we also gained traction in our retail drive with an active customer base that exceeded three million resulting

in 17.1 per cent growth in deposits.

The bank boss, in a statement on Tuesday noted that its Profit After Tax (PAT) stood came in at N8.5 billion as against N5.2 billion for the corresponding period of 2016, representing an increase of 65 per cent in profitability.

The bank’s total assets also hit and surpassed the N1 trillion mark as a result of continued scaling with support from a welldiversified funding base, the bank said.

“Our 2017 result highlights positive performance across key financial indices despite challenging operating conditions, reaffirming our underlying institutional strength. The non-interest banking business continued to gain significant traction, adding positively to our bottom-line. This performance underscores the com-

mitment of the entire team to our corporate goals and the resilience of our business model.”

Mr. Suleiman disclosed that the bank maintained a disciplined and prudent approach to loan growth in line with its risk management framework, a development which resulted in a significant improvement in asset quality as reflected in the reduction of non-performing loan ratio by 370 basis points to 6.2 per cent.

Other performance indicators showed that gross earnings increased by 19.8 per cent to N133.5 billion against N111.4bn in the corresponding period of 2016.

This remarkable performance was driven by growth in both interest and non-interest income by 11.3 per cent and 87.8 per cent respectively.

The bank’s net operating in-

come rose by 7.9 per cent, while cost-to-income ratio improved by 260 basis points to 71.5 per cent.

Customer deposits increased by 17.1 per cent to N684.8 billion as against N584.7 billion in 2016.

Overall, shareholders’ funds grew by 20.2 per cent to N102.9 billion as against N85.7 billion in 2016, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to returning value to its shareholders.

During the year, the bank’s liquidity and capital adequacy ratios remained sound and well above the required regulatory benchmark at 33 per cent and 12.2 per cent respectively. The bank prioritized efficiency across its businesses as it progressed on its digital transformation journey by successfully launching “Specta”, an innovative online lending platform which offers personal loans

within five minutes. It also invested in a first-rate business process management tool to optimize operating efficiency while providing its customers with ‘best in class’ service.

Affirming the bank’s 2017-21 strategic plan, Mr. Suleiman Abubakar said, “In 2018, we will continue to execute our plans to drive efficiency across the business under the three pillars of agility, digitization and specialization.

“These pillars will propel us toward sustainable growth by enhancing our ability to innovate; solidify our retail funding base; strengthen our enterprise-wide risk management framework and drive excellent service delivery across all channels to enhance customer experience.”

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IATA lauds NAMA on bills rendition Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for its consistency in the rendition of qualitative bills in the last three years.

This feat according to IATA has ensured that the error rate in bills posted by the agency for its services to airlines has reduced to less than 2% from over 30% nine years ago. Making this commendation during the IATA/ NAMA Service Review Meeting which held at the IATA corporate office in Geneva Switzerland, the Director of Airline Settlement Services Manfred Blondeel said “NAMA has carved a niche for itself as the best out of 75 authorities and over 4000 airlines we deal with globally in terms of reduced error rate and disputes in bills posted by the agency to us”, Blondeel said.

“Considering the myriad of disputes that we notice daily from errors by some authorities, some errors even exceeding 50%, it is to our delight that the dispute/error rate of NAMA billing has consistently remained the lowest in the world with over 98% accuracy.”

In his remarks the Managing Director of NAMA Capt. Fola Akinkuotu noted that the progress so far made in the accuracy of airline billing is fallout of reforms being embarked upon by the agency towards ensuring transparency, accountability and efficiency in service delivery, part of which involves automating its business transactions.

“For instance we have automated rendition of billings at the international airports in the country where traffic is huge, while we are also looking at doing same at other airports across the country”, Akinkuotu said.

While appreciating members of the commercial department of the agency for their dedication to duty, the NAMA boss pledged to support the department in its quest to achieve service excellence.

Also in her remarks the general manager of the department Mrs. Joy Umeh recalled that IATA had visited NAMA a couple of years back and had expressed dissatisfaction over its quality of bills.

Umeh said this visit by IATA team acted as a catalyst for the department to devise more aggressive ways towards perfecting the agency’s billing system.

While attributing this feat to the hard work and synergy of her team, Umeh solicited management cooperation in the area of enhanced working tools to cover the 27 billing points across the country.

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Oil market: Uncertainty as U.S shale production rebounded Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The oil price rally was halted early on Tuesday as concern over the Syria conflict escalating somewhat eased and U.S. shale production continued to grow.

On Tuesday, WTI Crude was up 0.06 percent at $66.26, while Brent Crude was up 0.31 percent at $71.64 per barrel.

On the one hand, the geopolitical risk premium is definitely back in oil markets this year, and according to market participants

and analysts, it will not be going away anytime soon.

Fears that the Syrian conflict could spread across the Middle East, the possibility of renewed sanctions on Iran, and Venezuela’s oil production in freefall have been supporting oil prices lately. The ever-tightening oil market has accentuated these concerns, increasing oil price volatility.

On the other hand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its monthly Drilling Productivity Report on Mon-

day that U.S. shale production is expected to increase by 125,000 bpd in May over April, with the Permian production surging by 73,000 bpd, Eagle Ford’s by 24,000 bpd, and the Bakken’s by 15,000 bpd.

While geopolitical issues have dominated the oil market in the past week, traders will also be looking at the API stockpiles data later on Tuesday and the EIA’s inventory report on Wednesday.

The geopolitical concern over conflicts in the Middle East will not be going away

in the short term, Michael Cohen, head of energy commodities research at Barclays, says. Syria, Yemen, and Iraq - with parliamentary elections next month - are the hot spots that could boost oil prices should conflicts escalate.

Then there are the Iran-U.S. and Venezuela issues that could also add to the geopolitical risk premium in oil markets.

“All of this is going to add to headline risk at the very same time that we’re gearing up for the driving

season,” Cohen told CNBC, noting that Barclays sees plenty of upside pressure for oil prices in Q2.

However, later in the year, oil prices may face a correction as U.S. production continues to surge.

The market has already priced in the potential of renewed sanctions on Iran as well as a further Venezuela production drop. According to Barclays, the oil market will tip into surplus in the last few months of 2018 and remain oversupplied through 2019.

L-R: Managing Director, FCMB Limited, Mr. Adam Nuru; Executive Director, Finance FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun; Group Chief Executive, FCMB Group Plc, Mr. Ladi Balogun, Executive Director, Regulations, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Ms. Tinuade Awe; Chairman FCMB Group Plc; Mr. Oladipupo Jadesimi, Mr. Olusegun Odubogun, Non-Executive Director, FCMB Group; Mr. Olutola Mobolurin, Non-Executive Director, FCMB Group Plc; Mrs Olufunmilayo Adedibu, Company Secretary, FCMB; Mr. Jide Jadesimi during the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of the newly appointed Chairman at the Exchange in Lagos...recently

Ogun sets to replicate 85kilowatt Solar Grid in rural communities In the bid to address the power needs of the State, particularly in the rural communities, that are considered as underserved, or not connected to the national grid, the Ogun State government is set to replicate Gbamu Gbamu’s 85 kilowatt Solar Grid in other rural communities in the State.

The Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs,) Yetunde Onanuga, who also oversees the affairs of the Ministry of Rural Development, in her address at a day conference with the theme, “ Energising Sustainable Rural Development in Ogun State” held in Abeokuta, for Mini Grid Developers, said the conference would enable

shareholders to deliberate on the potentials available in the State and to consider their contributions in electrifying mostly the underserved Rural communities.

Onanuga said the success attained in electrifying the rural communities would translate into economic development of the State and improve the people’s standard of living, and eventually curtail the rural-urban drift.

“The implementation of the State Rural Electrification Plan will accelerate the pace of economic growth, employment generation and curtail rural-urban migration.”

She assures the State government’s readiness to

collaborate with the Federal government, development partners and private investors to energize its rural communities, enjoining prospective investors to invest in rural electrification not only profit, but to enhance the standard of living of the people at the grassroots.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Mr Gbele Olugbebi, said government in partnership with investors in the energy sector and international agencies, would help energise business environment for artisans, markets, health institutions, agricultural irrigations and educational institutions, particularly in

the rural areas, as government had worked on data to guide investors on where to invest according to their area of interest.

In their Goodwill messages, Mr Adewale Dahunsi, the Chief Executive Officer, Novel power System and Mrs Egwuata Petra, Executive Director, Solar world Gesellshaft Ltd, appreciated the State government for tapping into the Renewable Energy Policies of the Federal government, advising that only developers who were ready for business should indicate interest as the State government was ready to do business with them.

Engr. Olumide Fatoki,

Senior Advisor on Sustainable Energy Access, Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), disclosed that NESP, and other development partners were working together to provide access to funding for the electrification programme across the country, urging investors and developers to key into the fund.

The Chief Executive Officer, Highland Energy Solution Services Limited, Mr Akinpelu Shogunle, while discussing on domesticating mini grid, emphasised the need for developers to leverage on manufacturing mini grid components locally to discourage dependence on importation.

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Wema Bank reports N4bn retained earnings in 2017 Stories by Motolani Oseni Following its capital reorganisation scheme, Wema Bank Plc has migrated from negative retained earnings of about N39.2 billion in 2016 to positive retained earnings of N4 billion in 2017.

The positive retained earnings, brings the national bank shareholders funds to N49.6 billion in 2017 from N48.47 billion in 2016.

The Managing Director/CEO of the Bank Segun Oloketuyi in a statement said, “In October, the Bank held its Extra-Ordinary General

Meeting (EGM) towards its proposed Capital Reorganisation Scheme. I am delighted to announce that the exercise has been concluded, with all relevant regulatory approvals in place and duly passed and reflected in the 2017 financial year accounts.

As earlier highlighted, the conclusion of the exercise would lead to an efficient balance sheet, as ploughed back profit can be capitalised to grow the business while positioning the Bank for dividend payment in the near term.

“I would like to appreciate our esteemed shareholders for their patience

and the trust reposed in us. We are now in the final stage of our three-pronged strategy; stabilise the bank (2009 – 2012), reposition the bank (2013-2017) and grow the Bank (2017 and beyond).”

“We approached the money market in November 2017 to raise N25 billion in two Series under a commercial paper Program; Series 1 N10 billion – 182-day tenor and Series 2: N15 billion- 270-day tenor. Given the relative decline in interest rates and possible growth within the economy, the Bank will be re-opening the 2nd series of its N50 billion debt is-

suance program. This should commence from the second quarter of the year.”

The bank in its 2017 financial year reported a gross earnings that gained 20.07 per cent, from N54.36 billion in 2016 to N65.27 billion in 2017.

The Chief Finance Officer, Tunde Mabawonku noted that the Bank’s 2017 result was reflective of its continued resilience despite realities arising from increased impairment charges during the period.

The Bank’s earnings from non-interest income remained strong, growing by 24.44per cent from N9.80

billion in 2016 to N12.19 billion in 2017; surpassing its 2017 guidance of a 19per cent growth rate.

The Bank closed with a Profit before Tax (PBT) of N3.01 billion (2016; N3.24 billion), despite reporting an increase in impairment charges which rose from N0.42 billion in 2016 to N2.18 billion in 2017.

“Risk management remains at the core of our operations, as we leverage on our prudent risk management practices and reported a Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio of 3.52per cent (2016; 5.01per cent) while our Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR),

closed at 14.32per cent (2016; 11.07per cent).

“We remain confident, that the Bank’s credit rating will continue to remain affirmed at investment grade level,” Mabawonku noted.

He expressed the Bank’s commitment to sound risk management while leveraging its digital platforms, built capabilities in lowering the cost of service and attaining competitive advantages.

“In addition, with our positive retained earnings account, the balance sheet has now been repositioned for efficiency,” Mabawonku concluded.

US Technical Assistance commends NDIC on capacity building Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Dr Adesola Adeduntan, MD/CEO FirstBank, (second left) accompanied by Mallam Abdullahi Ibrahim, Executive Director, Public Sector Group, FirstBank (Left) and Dr. Remi Oni, Executive Director ,Corporate Banking, FirstBank (right) during the Bank’s courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed (second right), at the State House, Ilorin following the armed robbery attack in the town of Offa.

Saraki joins, Adesoun, Emefiele others at World Bank/IMF Meeting President of the Senate, Dr.Bukola Saraki, has jetted out of the country to join the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who had earlier left Nigeria for Washington DC to meet other economic experts from around the world to discuss issues affecting global economy.

The Senate President is also expected to participate in the African Finance Forum organized by the Corporate Council on Africa.

The forum is expected to “bring together more than 100 project developers, fi-

nanciers and African government representatives to address how the fintech industry is transforming the financial sector and financing on the African continent.” it is however, worthy of note that Saraki was accompanied by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, and his counterpart in the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator David Umaru.

The Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank will bring together

central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organisations and the academia.

The experts will discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development and aid effectiveness.

There will also be seminars, regional briefings, press conferences and many other events with focus on global economy, international development and the world’s financial system.

The meetings will hold

between April 16 and April 22, 2018.

Nigeria attends the meeting each year because of the quantum of investments and assistance it receives from both the IMF and the World Bank.

Although Nigeria currently has zero loans with the IMF, it enjoys technical support from the organisation.

The World Bank Group on the other hand is helping to fight poverty and improve living standards in the country through 33 Core Knowledge Product Reports and 29 ongoing National and Regional projects.

The Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) of the United States Department of Treasury has commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on the establishment of a world class academy that serves as a reference point for capacity building on Deposit Insurance System (DIS) for the African continent.

The Regional Adviser of the Treasury, Mr. Philip Morris made the commendation in Abuja during a meeting between the NDIC Management and delegates from the OTA convened to explore areas of collaboration towards the enhancement of training needs of the NDIC Academy.

According to Morris, the Corporation’s reputation in the international community was already acknowledged by the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI).

Head, Communication and Public Affairs of NDIC, Mohammed Kudu Ibrahim on Tuesday stated that Moris observed that several African countries now depend on the NDIC Academy for the capacity building for their members’ staff.

He expressed confidence that the OTA’s collaboration would further strengthen the Academy’s efforts towards achieving its vision of becoming the model Deposit Insurance Training Institute in Africa and the

Asia regions by the year 2020.

In his remarks, the NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Umaru Ibrahim described the visit as a crucial step towards enhancing service delivery in the operations of the Corporation to address current challenges in the banking sector.

He expressed his optimism that the OTA would collaborate with the Corporation in the areas of contingency planning and simulation for bank crisis, including failure resolution strategies such as the Purchase & Assumption (P&A) and bridge bank options already explored by the Corporation.

The MD lauded the current efforts of the OTA to contribute to the development of expertise on curriculum development, course design, delivery and evaluation for the NDIC Academy.

Before the current initiative, the NDIC had previously collaborated with the OTA on capacity building for the implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS); Risk Based Supervision (RBS), as well as Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

Under the agreement, 200 members of staff of the Corporation – with eight already considered subject matter experts on the topic – were trained on the IFRS. A further 147 were trained on RBSwhile another 21 also benefitted from capacity building on ERM.

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Whe‘re open to regional operations – Arik Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air has said although it is doing regional operations within Africa, most Nigerians are urging the company to go international across the continents.

But the airline, under the management of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), feels that adequate plans need to be in place before venturing in such long hauls operations.

Speaking at a training forum organised yesterday for its travel agents in Lagos, the chief executive officer of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, said many Nigerians want the company to open the international routes but one of the things the airline realised was that they should not go into the international routes without proper planning.

Ilegbodu, who made it clear that an airline should be well – positioned when going on international routes, said if it was possible, the airline should get their part-

nerships and allowances right before going into the international route.

“You should also go with the right aircraft in terms of fuel efficiency, seat capacity and things like that and then fall back such that when the queen is down, there is a support system that enables you to recover your service quickly,” he added.

The CEO, who was represented by the chief commercial officer and head, Receivership Support of AMCON, Mr Omokide Kamilu, also pointed out that If an airline did not have all those things

well arranged and ventured into international routes, the carrier would surely burn its fingers. He therefore, said that going back to the international route was a decision for Arik Air to make and it would be carefully made.

On the plans AMCON has for Arik, Ilegbodu stated, “We are very clear as AMCON as to what our role in Arik is. We’re primarily a debt recovery company. We were set up by the federal government to stabilise the banking industry primarily and by extension companies

that have borrowed from the banking industry.”

Emphasizing that AMCON was not going into aviation business, the CEO maintained that their job in Arik was to first stabilise it so that they can put the company in a position to repay its loans.

“The aviation industry is very critical to Nigerian economy. Arik too is big, Aero is big, that’s why you see a lot of direct AMCON interest in those companies, otherwise we wouldn’t be.

Our job is to recover our money and in doing this, we also want the Nigerian

people to get some benefits by stabilising this company,” Ilegbodu said.

Stating that Arik Air has improved his fleet size, Ilegbodu said that Arik Air left Maiduguri route but has now reopened it and that the route was doing well.

“We are planning to reopen Bauchi very soon under a partnership with the government. We plan to open other routes and opened some routes in the west coast taking advantage of our increased capabilities,” he said.

FAAN assures customers of better service The general manager Servicom of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Mrs Ebele Okoye has pledged to ensure that customers of FAAN will continue to get best in the near future.

Mrs Okoye who made this known at the first quarterly stakeholders forum 2018 in Lagos, admonished servicom personnel to always be above board by working hard to resolve any difficulties encountered by passengers at the airport.

She explained while presenting the FAAN servicom updated Charter that no business will survive without customers adding that the department has continued to maintain good rela-

tionships with with stakeholders for positive results.

Mrs Okoye expressed delight that passengers as well as customers have continued to buy into the servicom program which was hitherto difficult for them to accept.

She however said that some government agencies have refused to change from the old ways of doing business to embrace the new order.

Okoye commended the dismantling of what she described as ‘butcher table’ with the introduction of the Executive Order where passengers were subjected to serious search.

She promised better services in the near future.

L- R: Chief Risk Officer, Tunji Kazeem, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Executive Director, Regulations, NSE, Tinuade Awe; Chairman FCMB Group Plc, Mr. Oladipupo Jadesimi; Chief Human Resources Officer, NSE, Pai Gamde during the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of the newly appointed Chairman at the Exchange in Lagos

AIS: Stakeholder applauds NAMA boss, harps on training, licensing An Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) personnel with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. James Olukayode Olalekan has commended the Managing Director of NAMA, Captain Fola Akinkuotu for the giant strides he has made in the area of AIS training in the agency.

Olalekan, an aspirant for the position of President in the forthcoming election of Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN) gave the commendation during a chat with journalists to highlight some of his lined-up plans for the association.

“I want to use this opportunity to give kudos to the present management of NAMA. Prejudice apart, the present

management of NAMA within a year the Managing Director has come, he has really proven himself to be a man that can be trusted”, Olalekan said.

He however, pointed out that aviation training is continuous and very necessary, meaning that those that have been trained in the past needs retraining as their equipment are changing on daily bases.

While advising for a succession plan so as to retain a viable workforce in the agency, Olalekan said “I will not say exactly that the manpower is enough, we still need more. At the same time, people that are on ground need to be trained for them to be able to take over from those that are retiring.

Otherwise, by time they

will retire, there will be a lot of vacuum and they will be under pressure for training.

Like I said earlier on, training is capital intensive, so the money may not be there to train the required member as at that time, then there will be problem. Therefore, we strongly believe that we must work on our succession plan to be effective both in the area of manpower and training”.

He said If government is able to succeed in migrating from AIS to AIM , that it will not only boost their work but will also boost the image of Nigeria in the aviation industry under ICAO project.

“This is because a country that is running from AIS to AIM will serve as a centre for most or the West African countries. Most of the data

will be received with ease and effectively too in other countries. If it is done it will also bring more revenue for Nigeria which will also boost the economy generally. In the aspect of the personnel, it will make their jobs easier and more accurate. There are many ways of doing things with AIM”, he said On his plans for the association, Olalekan said “One of the areas I want to focus more is in the aspect of personal development.

Sometimes, mindset can affect human performance. If one is given more recognition within three people, no matter the knowledge of the others, they must feel embarrassed. I will try as much as I can to bring AIS, if not equal to but at par with other professions. This is because in

the ICAO standard, after the ATC, the next profession is AIS. As ATC is controlling the aircraft, it is the information being provide by AIS are being used by the ATC and even the pilot”.

“The mandatory accuracy of information given to AIS cannot be jeopardized. The person that provides such information should also be accurate in the mindset. The mind must be settled and the environment must be conducive.

What I have in mind is to bring AIS personnel and profession to a level that will be, if not equal to others but to be at very close with other major aviation operators like as pilots. Pilots are professional in their level and basically we have been talk-

ing about license.”

On licensing, the AIS personnel added “ our license is one of the keys that I know will encourage us more.

ICAO is yet to come up with a clear terms of how our license can be produced. I believe we can link up with other countries that have succeeded in giving their AIS personnel license. As an insider also, and as a staff of AIS, I know that the outgoing management of AIMAN are working on it. Even the previous administration has been working on it. It will be a continuous thing because life is a continuity. If they are unable to achieve it before they leave, definitely I have to work on it to ensure that our licensing will be realized”.

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The reign of local rappers!!! our next topic on the list.

Phyno Our Igbo Monarch has to be the next on my list.

Coming into the music scene as an igbo rapper hailing from the east side of Nigeria, Enugu state to be precise. Phyno has come to crown himself the overall King of the igbo indigenous rappers.

Beginning his career as a producer in 2003, He switched and took to rapping when banging tracks, “MAN OF THE YEAR”, “PARCEL”, “GHOST MODE” from his debut album NO GUTS NO GLORY was released in 2014. Phyno has three studio albums in his record; alongside 2 KINGS which he work on with best friend and business associate, Olamide. Phyno has been nominated for twenty eight awards with which he has won from big companies such as beating company, Naira Bet and Telecommunication Company, Airtel.

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Reminisce The third person that has to take the throne on this list of Kings is Reminisce also known as ALAGBA IBILE. Taking the Yoruba language as a tool for rapping, Reminisce made it into the music industry in 2008 when he performed a rap verse

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sophomore album titled “GONGO ASO”. He then By: Nwaokocha Daniel

It has been a feud in the music industry over a couple of years on who truly are the local rappers in the industry. We tend to see that these guys, the the industry and they are already taking over the industry with every single move they make. As for me ladies and gentlemen, I have my own pick and without contradicting your own list of course, here are my own top picks of the kings of the local rappers.

Olamide Yes. You guessed it. There is no doubt that Baddo is taking the number one spot for the king of local rappers on the music scene. From his breaking single ENI DURO that hit the market in 2011. Olamide brought about the local indigenous rap that made way for a lot of other rappers; who we would be talking about much later; to make it into the lime light. Olamide can be regarded as the king of the local rappers. He has shown this as he has

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awards, and won at least twenty including ones like “Album of the Year” and “Rap Act of the Year” by the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. Olamide is known to have created most of the “movements” that have been sweeping through the country, the continent and even the globe at large. Movements like “LEAVE TRASH FOR LAWMA”, “SNEH”, and the very present one “PEPPER THEM GANG”, a track off his very resent album, “THE GLORY”.

Olamide has bagged endorsement from big brands such as Telecommunication Company, Etisalat and sport beating company, Sure bet. Olamide already has six studio albums in his record along with one compilation album he created together with Phyno;

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Reminisce has three studio albums in his record.

Reminisce has been nominated for three award with which he has won three. He also has bagged his own share of endorsements from big companies such as ORIGIN, a popular herb and liquor cocktail and SAMSUNG. This ladies and gentlemen are my top pick of the three monarchs ruling the music industry in their own unique ways and styles.

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Go trendy with your chunky heel with ankle strapped sandal In the world of ladies sandals, there are so many sandals with different heels, but the trendy one now is the chunky heel with an ankle strap. It could be a single strap, double or triple strap depending on the designers. Some comes with a plaster strap or a buckle strap, and there are different designers that have produce their own. This lovely sandals comes in various colour, we have black, gold, till green,

will look more classic if you

patent, suede and some come in jeans material. This sandals are all open toes sandal, so

only stiletto sandal that can fit in for your dinner gowns, have you ever think of wearing your dinner gown with a chunky heel sandals? Most of these sandals that are meant for evening wears, come with stords or a beautiful crystals on the strap. That makes its unique and different from the rest. Just give it a try and you will always want to rock it more and more.

Wear it with your jeans trouser: Are you wondering how you will look after wearing the sandal with your jean? Just give it a try by wearing your pencil jeans trouser with it, when your toenails are well polish you will look totally differ-

it. You can rock it with different dressing, you can wear it to office, and parties anywhere you wish. These sandals are so comfortable that you can wear it as long as you wish, its balance and light. Believe me this sandal fit everyhas a lovely nice fitting. Some of this sandals are open at the back, some are closed back, while some of it are open by the side and look your weight is, you can still wear it weather you are fat, slim, and tall or short you can wear this sandal. Here are different ways you can rock your chunky heel sandals: Wear it on your corporate wears: Many people think corporate wears are meant to be worn with only office or flat shoes, but come to think and rock your sandal on your office wear. You can wear it on your office dress, office pant or skirt, and you will discover you are the most classic chic in your office for that day.

Rock it on your native wear: You will definitely want to look different on your native wear, colour of purse and sandal. Do you know you

style only, be it long wrapper, flowing gown, skirt and blouse any style you set your native with you are just good to go.

You can wear it with your

outfit, because you will be extremely gorgeous.

Your jumpsuit is not left out: This sandals comes in different colours that will go with any colour of jumpsuit you want to wear. When you wear your jumpsuit with the sandal, the heel will raise up the suit and your leg will be reveal.

Trust me everybody will notice your leg, even though you are putting on a baggy jumpsuit. You will enjoy and be free in your outfit.

What about your short gowns: Different ladies this days always wear their short gowns with flat slippers, is not that is bad though but, you can try something new by wearing your gown with this sandal. The strap at the ankle will give your leg a different look, and because its balance you can wear it to any you want to go to.

Try it on your denim cat suit: Most people think you can only wear your denim cat suit with just your sneakers or flat sandals. But I want to tell you, you can look trendy with your sandal on your denim cat suit. When you select the right colour, then you can go anywhere with your cat suit.

Wear it with your pencil skirt: What about your pencil skirt? Either for office or other locations, your sandal will bring out the beauty of your skirt. Wear your pencil skirt with a lovely jacket, your sandal will make you walk upright and your heads up and you are ready for the task ahead of you.