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One of the schools destroyed by heavy windstorm in Bauchi at the weekend. PHOTO: Government House

Behold! Nigeria’s highest blood donor

Why I’ve been donating blood since 2005 - John Says blood donor is life saver

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A member of staff of The Daily Times newspaper, Mr. Nathan John, who has voluntarily donated blood for 13 years, has said that regular blood donation helps

save millions of lives every year, lowers calories and improves body fitness.

The young looking 35-year-old John, who is the highest blood donor in Nigeria, also attributed the secret

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Why I’ve been donating blood since 2005 - John Continued from page 1 of his youthful looks to donation of blood.

Speaking during an exclusive interview on Friday, John said that aside living a healthy lifestyle, blood donation enhances the production of new blood cells.

According to him, he feels satisfied donating blood.

John said, “Each time I donate blood, I feel satisfied knowing that the impact is not only on the patient who receives the blood and whose life may depend on the blood transfusion but also all those who may depend on the patient.”

He said that blood donation can help patients suffering from life-threatening health conditions to live longer with higher quality of life.

He said, “Transfusion

of blood helps in saving millions of lives every year and puts a natural smile on the face of blood receiver.

“When blood is withdrawn, the donor’s body immediately begins to replenish the lost blood within 24 hours of donation.

Commenting on the positive side of donation blood, John said, “Each time I donate blood, my body immediately begins to replenish the lost blood. I acquire new cells produced by the bone marrow within 48 hours of blood donation and all of the red blood cells that was lost during the donation are completely replaced within one to two months. All of the red blood cells the donor loses during donation are completely replaced within one month to two months.

“Therefore, donating blood helps to stimulate the

production of new red blood cells in me. This process of replenishment helps my body to stay healthy and work more efficiently”.

When asked about the side effect of donating blood, John replied that there was none.

He said, “For the 55 times, constantly for 13 years I have voluntarily donated blood, I never experienced any side effect, instead I always enjoyed my blood donations.”

He further called on voluntary regular non remunerated blood donors that are yet to do so to take up the challenge of voluntarily donating blood.

He added that the best way to ensure adequate safe blood supply for an effective health system was through regular donations by voluntary and unpaid blood donors.

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L-R-Board Member, Special Olympics Nigeria(SON), Mrs. Hetty Bakare(left); Public Affairs Analyst, Coca Cola West Africa Business Unit, Emeka Mba; Chairman, Special Olympics Nigeria (SON), Victor Osibodu; board members, Foluso Phillips and Dr. Bolanle Ogunbanwo at the Special Olympics Nigeria 2018 National Games and 50th anniversary media briefing in Lagos.

Heritage Bank restates commitment to innovative, convenient services We are bank of the future – Spokesman Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Services Provider, has said it is committed to providing innovative banking services through its transparent MasterCard.

This was contained in a statement issued

by Head of Corporate Communications of the bank, Mr. Fela Ibidapo, at the weekend.

The statement quoted Ibidapo as saying that ‘‘there is more to e-payment than Nigerian banking customers are currently enjoying, adding that they are determined to take Nigerians to new heights of e-payment services that deliver unparalleled convenience and security through the Heritage Bank Transparent MasterCard which is available to new and existing customers of the bank.’’

According to him to own a Heritage Bank Transparent MasterCard is easy as the card comes with no additional cost beyond the cost of applying for the average MasterCard.

He pointed out that there was a huge difference between the current growth

in volume of e-payment in the country and the potentials available, if the number of unbanked Nigerians with access to mobile telephone services is anything to go by.

Besides, while the volume of e-payment in Nigeria grew from N18.1trillion in 2012 to N35.1trillion in 2014 with transaction through Point of Sale (POS) also increasing from N48 billion in 2013 to N312 billion in 2014, the growth has not mirrored the huge population of mobile phone users in the country which currently stands at more than 105 million while about 60 million Nigerians who do not have bank accounts, have phones, he stated.

Ibidapo, also said that innovation was inevitable in the banking industry due to changes in dynamics across the globe which has penetrated the Nigerian banking industry and that these changes are driven by forces of globalisation, selfservice mobile devices and regulation. ‘‘The impact of these changes on the Nigerian banking landscape has reflected in the sharp increase in the growth of electronic payment services

between 2012 and 2014 in the country, remarking that e-payment is now a commodity and innovative e-payment is the way to go. ‘‘Heritage Bank has always been driven on the path of continuous innovation, having been the first to transform the interior of banking halls in addition to being the first financial institution to set out deposit machines in all its branches nationwide,’’ he stated.

The head of corporate communication also observed that Heritage Bank was also the first to launch the first real transparent MasterCard in Nigeria as well as transform small and medium scale enterprise (SME) banking approach.

The Heritage Bank Transparent MasterCard distinguishes its customers.

It gives them the prestige and excitement of being part of innovation which is what the card represents.

The youths as well as adults will find it very attractive.

Ibidapo said Heritage Bank is the bank of the future because its style is quite different and it caters for everyone, whether young or old.

Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon Yakubu Dogara, attending lectures at London School of Economics and Politics.

From left: Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, Minister of Information Lai Muhammed and Dangote Group’s Executive Director Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communication Engr Ahmed Mansur during the presentation of Award to the Dangote Group at the ongoing 61st UNWTO Regional Seminar in Abuja.

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2019: Stakeholders decry expensive nomination forms Fault recruitment drive as only moneybags can purchase forms Seek legislation to limit cost of forms, campaign expenses Falana threatens legal action over costly nomination forms

Patrick Okohue, Lagos As Nigeria heads towards another election in 2019 and with the Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections already at the door, some Nigerian political stakeholders are worried about the future of the nation’s electoral system which they say tends to shut out those with less financial muscle to prosecute elections.

Of special concern to them is the issue of the cost of nomination forms which political aspirants have to pay to their respective political parties before becoming eligible to stand election on the platform of the political party.

The inability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to effectively control and regulate funding of election by the registered political parties and the failure of the National Assembly to put a ceiling to election funding in the Electoral Act is also a major concern in this matter.

Incidentally, the money paid by aspirants to purchase the nomination forms is nonrefundable.

But a senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), believes that the practice of collecting prohibitive nomination fee from aspirants for political offices is illegal.

He has even threatened to sue political parties for sale of nomination forms despite, what he called, court judgements prohibiting such, arguing that parties cannot impose prohibitive rules that will restrict participation in the contest of an election to moneybags.

However, a politician and pioneer Lagos State deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 2011 governorship aspirant in the state, Mr. Qudus Gbolahan Folami, said that though he does not agree that selling of nomination form is illegal, but that there is need to reform the entire financing structure of politics in Nigeria to make it more accessible to everyone.

For the Chairman, Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), a pro-democracy group, the whole idea of paying exorbitant rate for nomination form smacks of a

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INEC Chairman, Prof Yakubu Mahmood

conspiracy to keep the system only for the moneybags and shut out those with less financial muscle.

The Daily Times recalls that prior to the 2015 election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) pegged the price for its nomination form at N27million, while the PDP put its own at N11 million and the then APC candidate, now President Muhammadu Buhari had said then that he had to take a bank loan to buy the form.

The argument in many quarters is that if Buhari, a retired Army general, who had been Military Head of State and also held many juicy political positions in the past could not afford N27million from his personal savings, then how many Nigerians can conveniently do same.

A source even told our correspondent that a once prominent businessman who was one of the APC presidential aspirants that bought the nomination form at N27 million almost went bankrupt afterwards and till date he still owes his members of staff a backlog of unpaid salaries, a situation they say was alien to him prior to venturing into partisan politics.

Wondering the rationale behind the high cost of nomination form, a political analyst who spoke in confidence asked: “How

many self-made Nigerians, who have not been appointed at one time or the other to the corridors of power, would want to throw over N10 million into the purchase of a governorship nomination form?

“The scenario created by the two major political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the run-off to the 2015 general election in imposing the unimaginable high cost of nomination forms leaves much to be desired, which seems to suggest that elective offices are up for sale to the highest bidders and would ultimately promote the already vexing corruption level in the polity to higher grounds.”

Though unconfirmed report said that the Senate in the last amendment to the Electoral Act dealt with the issue of nomination fee chargeable by political parties and pegged what they can possibly charge their members, the bill is yet to see the light of the day.

However, it is speculated that in the new amendment, a presidential aspirant cannot pay more than N10million as nomination fee, N5million for a governorship aspirant, N2million for a senatorial aspirant, N1million for a House of Representatives aspirant, N500, 000 for a House of Assembly aspirant; N250, 000 for an area council

chairmanship aspirant in the FCT and N150, 000 for a ward councillorship aspirant in the FCT. But Dr. Akiode-Afolabi, who is the Executive Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC), is not comfortable with the high cost of the nomination forms.

To her, “it is not proper, it is not right, it is not the right thing to do if you want people to participate in the political process.

“It is a deliberate thing to preclude certain categories of people from participating in the political process, it is aimed at precluding the ordinary Nigerian from aspiring to hold public office, because majority of them cannot even afford the nomination fee.

“If you remember, the PDP gave its nomination form free for women, which means that they are also aware that ordinary Nigerians cannot be able to afford it, so I think the nomination fee is incredible, it will not allow us have the best for political office.”

Falana is even more pissed with the whole idea of a nomination fee. According to him, any citizen who meets the requirements outlined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is qualified to contest any election; and parties cannot add to the constitutional requirements Consequently, he has threatened to take legal action against political parties for this practice.

Falana pointed out that it is regrettable that parties are still engaging in sale of expensive nomination forms, despite previous court judgments prohibiting such.

He said: “The conditions for contesting elections from local government, to the House of Assembly, governorship, House of Representatives, Senate and presidential levels, are all in the Constitution.

“There are decisions of the court to the effect that the Independent National Electoral Commission and state electoral commissions cannot collect fees from candidates who are contesting elections.

“So, if I am going to contest election, you can’t ask me to pay N27million as nomination fee, because that is unknown to the Constitution.

“Therefore, the parties cannot decide their own

rules. They cannot impose prohibitive rules that will restrict the participation in the contest of an election to moneybags.

“Of course, we may have to sue the political parties if they continue this illegality. We cannot go on like this.”

He further stated that aggrieved aspirants should be encouraged to challenge their parties.

Furthermore, Falana said: “Aggrieved party members should be encouraged to challenge the prohibitive nomination fees imposed on aspirants by political parties.

“I believe any citizen who meets the requirements outlined in the Constitution, is qualified to contest any election.

Political parties cannot add to the constitutional requirements.”

But Folami is of the belief that the Nigerian electoral system requires some legislative fine-tuning to allow those with less deep pockets to participate. He also urged Nigerians to understand that by the nature of politics that the nation practices, it is difficult for those who are less financially endowed to play active elective roles.

According to him, “Whatever the court might have said, the electoral law has not made any legislation against it. What the electoral law tried to do is to prescribe the limit of what a candidate can spend on the campaign itself.”

On whether it is right to collect it or not, he said: “It must be understood that that money is really the only income for political parties, because members do not donate to political parties here.

“Two things are involved, one, the parties use high fee to limit the number of contestants on the field, for example if you say the form for governorship in a state is free or as low as N500,000, you may have to deal with the number of aspirants of 50 or even 100, which becomes unwieldy and difficult to manage, so the fee for forms and for expression of interest in a way is also used to screen out the number of people in the race.

“Politics is not cheap.

Unfortunately, I don’t know of any democracy where you can be poor and you want to contest election, unless you have some people who have put you forward and are

paying your bills, there is no democracy anywhere were you do not have to commit resources, it is expensive and we have chosen the very expensive type, the presidential system, which is a winner takes all and if you look at it is designed in such a way that the winner can compensate himself. Like the security vote in office. And even the legislators have also found a way of rewarding themselves through high allowances.

“The cost of doing politics here is indeed high, but the cost of the form is even the least of all the expenses. If you look at the party, you cannot even call anybody to a meeting without giving him transport fare, even the ones you call political leaders, for you to retain a campaign team you will have to pay them for the duration of the campaign.

“This is just a reflection of our poverty, because it is devoid of any self pride.

Because if you look at even the people that are collecting the money, you will be surprised that these ones that have been ministers before, that have been commissioners in a state before, they are not even turning down N20,000. He will collect it and if you don’t give him, he will ask for it, this is our politics.

“So, really I believe that there has to be legislation in this our electioneering campaign to limit the spending, because the nomination forms shouldn’t really be that expensive.

“For example, with the high cost of electioneering in Nigeria, the Not Too Young To Run Law cannot fly. In any case, I do not believe that those who signed the bill into law even believe in it, because if you are saying that the young people should participate, that same law should have prescribed the source of funding for the young ones.

“I said earlier in an interview that until there is a reform of party financing, there will never be an end to this thing they call corruption, because most of the people that are now being charged and prosecuted for corruption are being prosecuted for party and election financing.

“So, until there is reform in campaign financing, we will be deceiving ourselves, as we go into 2019 there will be need to finance election,” he added.

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TCN blames nationwide blackout on 1,087.6MW drop Motolani Oseni, Lagos Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has blamed widespread blackout being experienced nationwide on 1,087.6 Mega Watts drop from the national grid.

According to a statement by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs in Abuja on Sunday, the drop in electricity generated into the national grid was resulting in load shedding nationwide.

TCN said the load shedding was necessary to maintain stability of the grid, adding that the sharp drop of power generated was occasioned by gas pipeline rupture on June 15, and technical issues at the Shell gas wells on June 16.

It explained that six thermal power generating stations were currently unable to generate electricity and have therefore been shut down due to the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) pipeline incident.

The company listed the affected power stations to include Ihovbor, Azura, Omotosho gas, Geregu gas, Olorunsogo gas, Sapele and

the Egbin power stations .

TCN said the six power generating thermal stations had managed to generate 60MW only on each of its units, losing a total of 211MW. Besides, it said the Afam VI power station was shut down so that Shell oil company could resolve its gas well issues to enable it commence gas supply to Afam VI power station.

“With a total loss of 1,087.6MW into the grid, the transmission system has become quite fragile and TCN is working hard to avert a collapse of the system, by engaging in load-shedding.

“Load-shedding, is to ensure that available generation is commensurate with what is allocated to DisCos nationwide, to create a balance and avert grid instability.’’

The statement also indicated that NGC was making efforts to ensure that the gas pipeline issues are resolved to restore normal gas supply to affected power generating stations, to enable them generate into the grid.

Shell, according to the company had in the morning hours of June

Over 240 men walk against prostate cancer in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu No fewer than 240 men in Enugu at the weekend staged a walk against prostate cancer in order to create awareness about the disease and its fatality among residents.

The 10-kilometre, which took off from Okpara Square en route Court Road and Eziilo Road and back to Okpara Square, featured distribution of prostate cancer awareness leaflets as well as free testing and counseling.

Addressing journalists after the walk tagged ``Men on Blue Initiative’’, the Executive Director of Project Pink-Blue, an NGO, Mr Runcie Chidebe, said that prostate cancer was the leading cancer killer in men especially those above 40 years.

Chidebe noted that the death rate of prostate cancer is becoming alarming due to the negative attitude of most men concerning their health and lack of regular comprehensive health check-ups.

He said ``Prostate cancer is the third leading cancer death in Nigeria and the leading cause of cancer deaths in Nigerian men. ``However, very little or nothing is said about prostate cancer in Nigeria. ``Every October, organizations roll out their drums of awareness focused on breast cancer, however prostate cancer is always

missing, while several men die in silence and pain because their prostate cancer was discovered at late stages.”

According to him, cancer in general is a devastating disease; it comes to everyone as a burden and pain. ``I appeal to all to encourage everyone to screen themselves. Early detection and treatment save lives,’’ he added.

The Chairman of the Board of the NGO, Prof.

Peter Ebigbo, advised Nigeria men to engage in healthy life-style; while engaging in eating, drinking and working moderately and having enough rest.

Ebigbo, who was formerly a professor of psychological medicine in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, said that with early detection, the cancer can be operated on and removed or managedcum-put in check for a every long time. ``The intervention will use three core strategies, such as: prostate cancer awareness, prostate cancer free screenings and social media campaigns. ``The target is to provide free prostate screening for 2000 men, and thousands of people directly and indirectly with prostate health information in Nigeria,’’ Ebigbo, who is currently the traditional ruler of Ama-Ofua Autonomous Community in Oru West council area of Imo State

17 resolved its gas well issue and gas supply partially restored to Afam VI power station, pointing out that there was no collapse of the grid as was reported in some quarters.

The company then appealed for understanding, adding that its engineers were working hard

to maintain stability of the grid, pending completion of repairs of gas pipeline by NGC and restoration of full gas supply to affected generating stations.

Meanwhile, many parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja had been out of supply in the past two days.

In a telephone interview, AEDC’s Head of Corporate Communication, Mr Fadipe Oyebode, attributed the non supply and load shedding in some areas to the limited allocation from the national grid to AEDC. Oyebode said AEDC was

only allocated 194.58MW from the grid on June 16, out its total 11 per cent total allocation hence its inability to fully supply to its customers.

He, however, said that the situation has improved as AEDC’s allocation for June 17, stood at 330.44MW.

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan and other principal officers of the Senate arriving the House of Representatives for a closed joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja.

Power sector spending: SERAP sues Fashola Peter Fowoyo, Lagos A non governmental organization, the SocioEconomic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN to a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos Obegolu the propriety of spending in power sector.

SERAP is asking for an order declaring that the failure of the respondent to furnish the applicant with information on specific details on the spending on the privatization of the electricity sector, the exact amount of post-privatization spending to date and the names of all the companies and individuals involved; as well as explain if such spending came from budgetary allocations or other sources is unlawful as it contradicts and in conflict with the obligations of the Respondent under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2011.

Specifically, SERAP is seeking for an order declaring that the failure of the Respondent to furnish the Applicant with information on the details of spending on and status of implementation of the 25-year national energy development plan is unlawful as it contradicts and in conflict with the obligations of the Respondent under the Freedom of Information Act 2011.

Besides, the applicant is asking the court for an order declaring that the failure of the respondent to clarify to the Applicant the degree of compliance with the Code of Ethics of the privatization process which bars staff of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP) from buying shares in companies being privatized is unlawful as it contradicts and in

conflict with the obligations of the Respondent under the Freedom of Information Act 2011.

The applicant also sought the court for an order of Mandamus directing and/or compelling the Respondent to furnish the Applicant with information on specific details of spending on the privatization of the electricity sector, the exact amount of postprivatization spending to date and the names of all the companies and individuals involved; as well as to explain if such spending came from budgetary allocations or other sources, and to publish widely including on a dedicated website any such information.

An order of mandamus directing and/or compelling the Respondent to furnish the Applicant with information on the details of spending and status of implementation of the twentyfive (25) year national energy development plan, and to publish widely including on a dedicated website any such information.

An order of mandamus directing and/or compelling the Respondent to clarify the degree of compliance with the Code of Ethics of the privatization process which bars staff of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP) from buying shares in companies being privatized.

The suit is sequel to SERAP’s FoI request dated 7 May 2018 to Mr Fashola giving him 14 days to provide “information on the status of implementation of the 25-year national energy development plan, and whether the Code of Ethics of the privatization process which bars staff of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP) from buying shares in companies being privatized were deliberately flouted.”

The suit was filed on behalf of SERAP by its lawyer, Ms. Bamisope Adeyanju.

The court processes read in part: “Publishing the information requested and making it widely available to the public would serve the public interest and provide insights relevant to the public debate on the ongoing efforts to prevent and combat a culture of mismanagement of public funds, corruption and impunity of perpetrators.”

“Most of the companies that won the bids had no prior experience in the power sector and little or no capacity at all to manage the sector. The privatization of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have yielded the country total darkness. The gains of privatization have been lost through alleged corruption, manipulation of rules and disregard to extant laws and lack of transparency in the exercise.”

“To further highlight the seriousness of the situation, several years after the country’s power sector was privatized, millions of Nigerian households particularly the socially and economically vulnerable sectors of the population continue to complain about outrageous bills for electricity not consumed, and poor power supply from distribution firms. Millions of Nigerians continue to be exploited through the use of patently illegal estimated billing by DISCOs. One wonders the essence of the privatization if there has been no corresponding improvement in power for Nigerians.”

“Enforcing the right to truth would allow Nigerians to gain access to information essential to the fight against corruption and provide a form of reparation to victims of grand corruption in the power sector. The UN Committee on Economic,

Social and Cultural Rights in its General Comment 3 has implied that privatization process should not be detrimental to the effective realization of all human rights, including access to regular electricity supply.”

“SERAP has the right to request the information under contention on the basis of several provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011. By Section (1) of the FoI Act, SERAP is entitled as of right to request for or gain access to information, including information on postprivatization spending by the Federal Government and accounts of spending on the private entities such as GENCOS and DISCOS.” “The privatization of power assets has already caused major crises, ranging from illiquidity, load rejection, metering problems, corrupt practices, lack of gas to power the stations, disinterestedness of investors, lack of injection of fresh capital after acquisition of financing, tariff interest, consumer apathy, foreign exchange hostilities, and a host of other sundry issues associated with it.”

“Furthermore, Article 14(2) (h) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) to which Nigeria is a state party explicitly recognises electricity as a human right.

Similarly, the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development has argued that sustainable development is attainable through universal access to cost-effective energy sources, while the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has adjudged the failure of States to provide basic services as electricity as violating the right to health.”

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.

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Naval officer stabs woman to death in Lagos Joy Anyim, Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Naval rating For allegedly stabbing a middle age woman to death in the Egan area of Ojo in Lagos.

It was gathered that the deceased whose identity was given as Taibat Badru was stabbed on the back with a knife by the suspect whose identity is yet to be ascertained on Friday night.

The deceased had bled profusely and died at Alimosho General Hospital Igando, where she was rushed to for medical attention.

Information had it that the tussle for the Baaleship title of the riverine community

between the families of the deceased and that of the suspect may have been the reason for the murder.

A source who spoke in anonymity to our correspondent revealed that the father of the suspect, simply known as Mr. Moshood had lost the bid for the title to a family member of the deceased.

“The development had pitched both families against themselves. Both family members always fight themselves.

Even there was a time the house of Moshood was set ablaze by the people of the village over this matter.

“It was at the heat of the beef that the suspected killer officer, who had just

been deployed from Port Harcourt to Lagos arrived the village in company of a friend.

“But what led to the death of the woman started between the naval man and the son of the deceased named Quadri. May be because he heard that they always insult his father that is why he came to avenge the insult. He came to the village on Friday night with one of his friend with dagger in his pocket.

“All of a sudden, we heard noise between him and Quadri because they used to insult and fight his father.

Quadri now ran into their house to inform his mother about the scuffle and as the mother rushed out to jack

the suspect, he brought out his dagger and stabbed her at the back and blood began to rush out heavily.

“When efforts to stop the blood failed, they then rushed her to the General Hospital at Igando where she eventually died, “the source disclosed.

It was exclusively gathered that the suspect was arrested by police operatives attached to Ilemba Hausa Division on Saturday morning and was immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti on the order of the Commissioner of Police Edgal Imohimi following complaint by

an aide to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The Press Secretary to the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Musbau Rasak also confirmed the deceased to be his sister.

Efforts to get the comment of the police public relations officer, CSP, Chike Oti on the incident proved abortive as he failed to reply a text message to him, and even declined to pick calls put across to him.

But a senior police officer who preferred anonymity confirmed the arrest, adding that the case has been transferred to the SCIID for discreet investigation.

Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa (2 right); Chief Imam Papa Asafa Central Mosque, Alhaji Aliu Sheriff (right); Obasa’s children Abdur-Rahman (left) and Hamzat (2nd right), during Eid-ul-Fitr prayer at Oyewole Primary School Agege, Lagos.

Congress fallout: Oyegun has inflicted injuries on APC-Ucha

Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ebonyi state, Senator Julius Ucha, has accused its National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun led National Working Committee of the party of inflicting more injuries to the party.

He said that if urgent step are not taken, the party may suffer huge set back in 2019 election.

Senator Ucha who represented Ebonyi Central senatorial zone between 2003 to 2011, stated this at the weekend

while briefing journalists in Abakaliki insisted that Oyegun apart from causing disaffection among party faithful in the different states of the country, also caused the different parallel congresses of the party across the states of the federation.

The 2015 APC governorship candidate in Ebonyi state and pioneer Speaker of the State House of Assembly, alleged that Oyegun’s actions exhibited during the congresses show that he was out not just to destroy the party, but to ensure that President Muhammadu

Buhari did not succeed as he seeks re-election next year.

He said “John Oyegun is a malignant turmoil on APC. I say this because he has lost sense of honour and has allowed pride, prejudice, self knowledge and selfishness to overwhelm him including greed.

“If the only thing he can achieve for the party now is to destroy the institution because he feels he is no longer wanted, because of his myriad sins, he now thinks the best thing to do is to destroy the institution through which he has been blessed by God.

“He is a man for the purposes of the just concluded congresses, create congress committees. In some states, there were three congress committees from the national headquarters, in some there were two congress committees.

“You split one congress committee into two, the chairman or secretary will be conducting congress for one group, some other members of the committee will be conducting congress for another group in one political party. That is an aberration that is not democracy that also is

hypocrisy.

“In a situation where the National Chairman of a political party has promoted two congresses or three congresses in one state and adopts the result of a particular congress without at least trying to harmonise to ensure that he finds out the truth to know what happened in the field signifies danger.

It shows that the man’s political wisdom has summersaulted; it shows the man is making it impossible for the party to have recognition for purposes of winning election”.

7 News IFAD says Diaspora remittances to exceed $6.5trn by 2030 Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has estimated that remittances to developing countries could cross $6.5 trillion between 2015 and 2030, involving over one billion senders and receivers.

It explained that 2017, 200 million migrants sent $481 billion to remittances-reliant countries of which $466 billion went to developing countries, helping sustain about 800 million people across the world.

This amounts to more than three times the annual official development assistance that countries give in aid, the rural development agency said.

Close to half of remittances will go to rural areas where poverty and hunger are the highest, according to IFAD. President of IFAD, Gilbert Houngbo, said “Remittances are vital for millions of families, helping them to address their own development goals, but we can help them do more and build their longer-term future.”

According to IFAD analysis, families spend about 75 per cent of their remittances on basic needs such as food, housing, education and health.

IFAD said “Remittances help reduce hunger and malnutrition, improve education and health levels, and lift people out of poverty.

“By doing so, remittances contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals set by the international community in 2015.

“Not only are remittances a critical lifeline for millions globally, the direct benefits of money sent home by migrant workers touch the lives of one in every seven persons on the planet.”

According to IFAD, after spending remittances on basic needs such as food, housing, education and health, a sizable amount – over $100 billion still remains.

IFAD further stated “This presents a large pool of resources, which can then be invested in financial and tangible assets such as savings or small business development that help families build their future.

“These productive activities can also create jobs and transform economies, in particular in rural areas.

“Given appropriate investment options, customised to their circumstances and goals, remittance families will invest more and become agents of change in their communities.”

News 8 Group donates relief materials to IDP’s in Edo Titus Akhigbe, Benin The Aviary club of Nigeria, a nongovernmental group has donated relief items to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Uhuogua, Ovia North East, Edo State.

The Coordinator, Barrister Hope Iyare led other members of the group to the camp as a way of giving back and showing support to the needy in the society to climax its founders day anniversary activities Iyare who expressed satisfaction over the efforts put in place by the caregiver in ensuring that the displaced persons live a better life, described him as emulating Christ and urged members of the larger society to emulate the feat.

He explained that, while making plans to donate the relief items, the International Christian Center, which is the home of the IDPs was first in its selected priorities He said: “We are here on this visit to make our contributions and show appreciation through these relief items to you for caring for these ones who have been displaced by Boko Haram insurgency.

“What you are doing here has assured you of heaven. Well, we can’t compare you to Christ, but we would describe you as Christ like. Though Christ fed over 5,000 but today you are feeding over 3,000 displaced persons in the camp. Trust me some notable persons among us would come back and do more” Iyare who further pledged that the Aviary club would continue to do all within its coffers to complement efforts of the caregiver, urged stakeholders to place a premium priority in giving a helping hand to the displaced Responding, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, the Coordinator, International Christian Centre and caregiver of the IDPs in Uhuogua said they were encouraged and motivated by the show of love displayed by the group.

He stressed that some relief materials like antibiotics, anti malarial tablets, learning materials and disposable hand gloves, are presently not available for use.

According to him, “with 3000 displaced persons in the camp we prepare approximately 1015 bags of rice mixed with other food stuffs per meal to feed them”.

He however appealed to government, philanthropist, corporate entities and the society at large to deepen efforts in making earnest provisions for the IDP’s.

Some relief items distributed include Bags of Rice, Beans, Garri, Indomie noodles, clothes and others.

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Wike commends Sergeant Awuse for dedication to Rivers State Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has praised the former Chairman of the Governing Council of Kaduna Polytechnic, Chief Sergeant Awuse for his total commitment to the development of the state.

Speaking during a thanksgiving service in honour of Chief Awuse at the Saint Luke Anglican church, Emohua

on Sunday, Governor Wike said God healed the PDP Chieftain because his services were needed by Rivers people.

He said that Chief Awuse over the years had proved that he was committed to the progress of the state and would never betray Rivers people.

He said: “Chief Sergeant Awuse means a lot to us. He supports the growth of the state with all his strength. If he is with you, go home and sleep.

“He will never betray you in any way. We thank God that has healed him. We join his family and friends to bless God for his life,” he said.

Governor Wike commended Chief Awuse for the initiative to set up a foundation to tackle cancer in the state. He said the state government would support the foundation.

In his speech, PDP Chieftain Chief Sergeant Awuse said he was in Church to thank God

for healing him after a radio surgery for a cancer condition.

He said that he went through intensive treatment in a London Hospital where he spent four months.

The former Chairman of the Governing Council of Kaduna Polytechnic said that he was in church to publicly acknowledge God’s protection and also create awareness on the prevalence of cancer.

“The highlight of my position

is that God has healed me and I am well. I vowed to assist people with similar condition,” Chief Awuse He said that several less privileged Nigerians were dying due to poor health facilities and lack of information of health processes.

Chief Awuse said that he would set up a nongovernmental organisation to tackle cancer and provide credible information to people.

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (4th right); Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (3rd right); wife of the Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki (2nd right); Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (4th left); wife of the deputy governor, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu (3rd left); National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun (right); former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (second left), and wife of the former governor, Mrs. Lara Oshiomhole, at the Dinner organised by Edo State Government in honour of the Vice President, in Government House, Benin City.

No justification for staff strike, says NEMA Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The management of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has insisted that there is no justification for the current strike embarked on by the staff as most of their demands have either been addressed or currently being addressed.

A statement issued Sunday by the Head, Media and Public Relations of NEMA, Sani Datti said an agreement was reached last September between the Management of NEMA and the

Staff Union, and was witnessed

by Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The statement noted that it “includes settlement of outstanding Overtime Allowance, predating the appointment of the present DG, which had been settled. Payment of DTAs and other claims, which have accrued (since 2015) are being settled in batches, and considerable progress have been made.”

It pointed out that “The staff annual training for 2017 have been concluded

successfully. The 2018 training schedule has been approved by the management and implementation has since commenced. Many staff have so far completed their 2018 annual training.”

On the issue of staff promotion, it said “the Department of Human Resources Management has concluded preparations, briefs and other related cases, such as conversion, upgrading, confirmation, etc. To this end the management has been intimated on the criteria and process of the exercise. Approval

of the cost implication for the needed accreditation of eligible officers has been given and will commence in earnest. This will follow immediately with the fixing of the examination date.”

According to the statement “The Renewal of Group Life Insurance, which is at the centre of the present disagreement have been approved after going through rigorous due process (Seeking of “No objection” from BPP, Advert, prequalification, technical and financial tendering, Evaluation and Approval).

“However, the commitment of government was invigorated by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, where a meeting was convened between the NEMA management and the Union’s officials and all addressed government’s efforts to providing better condition of service for NEMA staff.

“At the end of the meeting, a resolution was reached that the Vehicular barricade should be removed and another meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, 19th June, 2018.”

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Ugwuanyi best performing Governor in Nigeria -Nwodo

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu The former Governor of old Enugu State and National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, on Sunday declared Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as “the best performing Governor in Nigeria”.

Nwodo also described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “a humble, indefatigable, humane and outstanding manager of men and resources, for the development of Enugu State”.

Speaking during a Thanksgiving Mass and endorsement rally for Gov. Ugwuanyi by his kinsmen from Orba Udulekenyi in Udenu Local Government Area, the former Governor appreciated the various endorsements for the governor’s re-election in 2019 from all spheres of the society because of his outstanding performance and uncommon leadership style, describing it as a good omen for the state.

He said: “We will not be tired of recalling and commending your performance; continue to pray for you and eulogize your uncommon leadership style”.

Nwodo therefore, urged the people of Enugu State to ensure that they obtain their voters’ cards and “join the winning train of the PDP for them to continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy in the state”.

In his sermon, Rev. Fr. Emeka Ngwoke thanked God for what He has been using Gov. Ugwuanyi to do in the state, noting that “good leadership is truly manifesting in Enugu State”.

The cleric appreciated the governor’s humble and peaceful disposition as well as his close relationship with the lowly and neglected, saying: “For once, our state now speaks and thinks as brothers and sisters”.

He expressed delight that the

political division in the state in the past had gone since the emergence of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration.

Rev. Fr. Ngwoke also thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi for tackling the economic challenges that confronted the state when he assumed office as a result of the state’s high debt profile and the drastic drop in the nation’s crude oil prices.

He disclosed that the governor’s civility, decency, vision, respect for all and exemplary leadership qualities made it possible for his administration to record the unprecedented feats achieved in the last three years.

He equally appealed to the people of Enugu State, especially adults who have not

obtained their voters’ cards to do so as “you are failing in your civic responsibility”.

Endorsing Gov. Ugwuanyi for re-election in 2019, the people of Orba community, in an address delivered by the President General, Orba Udu General Assembly, Chief Charles Mbah, said they are proud of their “illustrious son and a worthy ambassador”.

They maintained that the governor “with his usual characteristics as a prudent, accountable and judicious manager of resources”, has in spite of the nation’s economic challenges, entrenched peace and good governance in Enugu State.

Gov. Ugwuanyi’s kinsmen added that the governor, when

other states could not pay workers’ salaries and were consequently downsizing the workforce, was “recruiting additional workers, paying salaries promptly including the peculiar 13th month salary, which was paid across the entire Enugu State including to primary school teachers and local government Staff”.

The Jubilant people also listed other remarkable achievements of the Governor in all spheres of development ranging from massive roads construction, rural development, empowerment, education, health, security, among others, stressing that “Your Excellency’s good governance status has resulted in your endorsement and

blessing for your second term in office across the state”.

“It is against this background that Orba Udelekenyi is today giving her unalloyed endorsement /blessing to her illustrious son, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Nwa Orba Udu) to go back at the Lion Building come 2019 and finish up the good work he has started in the state”, they declared.

Popular Nollywood actors at the rich and colorful event, namely Chief Pete Edochie, John Okafor popularly known as Ibu, and Rachael Okonkwo (Nkoli Nwa Nsukka), all praised Gov. Ugwuanyi for his good works, humility and commitment to the well-being of the people, declaring their firm support for his re-election

in 2019.

Other dignitaries that graced the occasion include the Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi and his colleagues; Senator Chukwuka Utazi and other members of the National Assembly; the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; member of the PDP Board of Trustees, Amb. Mrs. Justina Eze; State Chairman of the PDP, Hon. Augustine Nnamani; Chairman of Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, HRH, Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu and other royal fathers; EXCO members; council chairmen; former Senators and House of Representatives members; among other stakeholders.

Football lovers gather at the Campos Mini Stadium Viewing Center, Lagos Island on Friday night.

Stakeholders recount gains of civil service reforms Akam James, Yenagoa Major stakeholders, chiefs, students, community and opinion leaders from various communities and Local Government areas of Bayelsa state, have expressed satisfaction on the civil service reforms policy of the Dickson led administration.

They noted that more monies have been saved and more graduates will be employed.

Speaking in Sagbama Local Government area during the ongoing town hall meetings in the eight LGAs of the state initiated by the state government under the

supervision of the Ministry of information, the stakeholders hailed Governor Dickson’s decision to correct the wrongs in the civil service.

According to the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Sagbama local government, Mr. Michael Magbisa, the reform has helped in reducing the wage bill of the council, adding that he is in total support of the reform.

He further stated that there was no better time than this to set things right, adding that the initiative of the governor will be much more appreciated in year to come.

In their separate views the

leader of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Akpe and the member representing Sagbama Constituency 3, Hon. Bernard Kinebai, assured the people that the assembly will do everything within the law to assist genuine workers effected by the reform, adding that the reform is in the best interest of the state.

The state Commissioner for information and orientation, Mr. Iworiso Madison, noted that the reform is done in good faith and not to witch hunt anybody, adding that the message of the exercise should be spread across the

LGAs for everyone to know the importance and benefits.

In a related development, unemployed graduates in state also lauded Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for approving the employment of 1000 young graduates from the state into civil service.

Speaking at Kaiama, headquarters of Kolukuma/ Opokuma local government yesterday during the town hall meeting organized by the state ministry of Information and Orientation to brief the people about the public service reforms in the state, the president of unemployed graduates in the state, Mr Dominic Tarabina said

that the governors directive will take many youths of the state from the street and offer them opportunities to display their talents..

He said the government action will help give meaningful source of living for the youths, who have been roaming the streets looking for jobs after many years of graduation.

He added that those that will be employed will work assiduously to boost the state public service, while decrying a situation where those with computer certificates and over aged people will be allowed to work, while genuine graduates will be roaming the streets.

He said with the government public service reforms, Bayelsa state civil service will become one of the vibrant public services in the country.

The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Mackson, stated that the public service reforms is aimed at creating opportunities for young people in the state.

He noted that the appointment of 1000 young graduates into the state civil service will give hopes t0 the graduates in the state who were roaming the streets with their certificates.

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My insistence on rule of law made me enemy of many in Lagos APC –Banire

it could affect the chances of APC in 2019 especially at the national level?

It could generally if we do not address the trend quickly. But my optimism lies in the fact that the incoming chairman is likely to be somebody that is decisive, because at that level, you need somebody that is very decisive and that knows his onion and is ready and ever willing to be firm in his decisions.

So if we have that kind of person you quickly arrest the trend and remedy the situation or reverse the ugly trend.

The President has declared June 12 as the new Democracy Day and also gave award of the highest honour in the land to the presumed winner, Chief MKO Abiola, but a former Chief Justice, Alfa Belgore has said it was illegal, that such award cannot be given post humorously. What’s your view?

There is an exception in the law under which the President could act, which I believe he has acted under. That validates his position.

From Belgore’s position as a former chairman of the national awards committee, he should know, or is that exception explicit in the law? Or is there a provision for the President to use his discretion?

It is a discretionary power they gave to him to dispense with the formality.

And a senator, I don’t know whether jokingly, but said because Abiola is dead he is no longer a Nigerian. How do you react to that?

Ordinarily it would appear sensible really, but the truth of the matter is that there is a provision which says that the President can dispense with all those requirements. So to that extent for me, one can argue conveniently that his action is legal.

Your party the APC recently concluded it’s ward, local government and state congresses, but there were a lot of issues, state parallel congresses here and there.

What really is the problem?

It is normal in a contest of that nature that there would be, particularly when there is a misgiving, that those people will constitute the electoral college in the first instance. Then secondly, as a result of the fact that so many preparations that ought to have been placed much earlier were put in place hurriedly. And thirdly, because again the logistics were not sufficient enough to cope with the challenges, so expectedly, there will be such outcome.

But does that validate the fact that there were so many parallel congresses, doesn’t having so many parallel congresses threaten the cohesion within the party?

Certainly, undoubtedly it will.

I know about the dangers and I warned ahead about it personally, it’s not quite surprising to me because it’s something that I’m familiar with and I was sure it will certainly happen.

For the first time in Lagos state, there was a parallel congress and this sort of threatened what I would describe as the command structure in Lagos APC, how does this make you feel?

Talking about incoming chairman, the President has allegedly thrown his weight behind the former Edo State governor,Adams Oshiomhole.

Are you comfortable with that, knowing the former Edo State governor to be a hardliner. Do you think that such a man will be of benefit to the APC at this time?

I am optimistic, because for me, you need somebody that is very firm to be in that position to address the challenges of the party and to a large extent as I know him, he knows his onions. That is the kind of person we need.

Banire Well, in 2014 I sowed a seed. I believe that it is the seed that is now germinating that we need to liberalise the system, make the system transparent. Let people follow the rules of engagement and let the people not work again in an opaque manner and so it gladdens my own heart that we are seeing that now and personally I believe that it is an idea that has come to stay regardless of whether I’m around or not, it will continue to germinate further until proper compliance is achieved.

But from your response, it will seen to validate the rumour that you have a relationship with those

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behind the parallel executive, especially the chairman of the fractional APC, is that so?

What kind of relationship? I have relationship with all of them.

He is from Surulere Lagos central, I am from Lagos West. So there is no relationship apart from party.

We are colleagues infact I’m closer to the other one. The other one was my colleague in the cabinet.

that he had already gotten, do you agree?

Well, in the first instance, there was never a tenure elongation.

What was proposed was setting up of caretaker committee which certainly is a legal proposition.

Then secondly, I am not sure that assertion is correct otherwise Lagos would have been different, so I’m not too sure that is correct.

But there is also a rumour that the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is deliberately creating crises in some states, because some of those governors were part of those that opposed the tenure elongation

Lagos at some point even went to court to challenge the extension That is what I am are saying, that it would have worked against them also.

There is a character in government, from the local government, who believes that that is the only way he could make his point to ride me. But unfortunately he doesn’t know that the more he does, the more he popularises not only my philosophies but even my personality, so I enjoy it always, each time they come out, because it raises talks on the public domain and everybody start narrowing it, what is the issue? What is the issue? The issue is about impunity! The man said no! That’s all

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But someone like the governor of Imo State for instance is shouting blue murder against the chairman and even saying that he would make sure the chairman is jailed after his tenure. So doesn’t it seem to suggest that he is accusing the man?

Of cause he is entitled to accuse him. You know you can accuse each other every day, but my own advocacy consistently is employ the rule of law. Do not go and carry cutlasses or gun or start perpetuating any form of violence.

The courts are there to interpret issues. So that’s the civilised way of resolving conflicts.

In this wise, looking at this development, are you worried that

There is a rumour that the national leadership has faulted the congresses in 57 local governments and LCDAs in Lagos State and rather opted for the one conducted for 20. What is the true position?

To the best of my knowledge and at the meeting which I attended, truly they faulted it, but they never concluded it, the decision after nullifying it to say that it has been done unconstitutionally, the disposition was then to set up a consultation committee headed by the deputy national chairman North, Senator Lawal Shuaib, to look into political solution of the conflict in Lagos.

So, in other words, the one held in 57 LGA was nullified?

Yes, it was declared unconstitutional. Nobody talked about the factional one because they felt that the best thing will be harmonisation of positions in order not to endanger our future.

Is that to say presently there is no APC executive in Lagos State?

To the best of my knowledge, legally.

The APC in your ward, I think and local government sometime last year allegedly suspended you for ‘Anti party’ activities, but the national threw it aside. But I saw a story that they are working to ensure that the national rectify that suspension. Are you aware of that?

In the first instance, it was not

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Continued from page 10 APC in my ward, it was a group of miscreants put together by their godfather that’s all. Secondly it shows they are ignorant. You know they are very ignorant set of people and that shows you that they do not even know what they are doing. If they know what they are doing and what the constitution of the party says, they would know that there is no national leadership other than the NWC and the NWC as far as I know will never consider a situation where such illegality would arise.

And this is a group of people in Lagos State if you recall that said some few years ago during the local government election that they were not bound by the APC constitution, that they do their own things differently. So, are they waking up now to know that there is a party?

That there is a national body? I thought that they said that they are not bound by the national? So that’s for you to see the contradiction in their thoughts. Secondly, again, because of the continuous closure of businesses under one guise or the other in Lagos State, there are so many jobless people, and these people are the people you see they are hatchet men on the street of Lagos and that is where you now have the challenge today because for someone like me, the mistake they are making is that I can tell you for free that even staying in APC executive is a gag on what I could say, my expression, freedom of expression because there is limit to what I could say, and if they also know that I am a person that is firm in my own position and my conviction. I even would wish that I’m even expelled or suspended so that I can go away and have the capacity to express myself further and better.

You see, some of us are not scavengers that want to play to any position. I don’t want any position.

I am not a hungry person and as far as I’m concerned the constitution I can continuously say is a burden even on me, it’s a burden. I spent a lot of money. I do their cases free of charge for them, and I make a lot of sacrifices here and there and so, as far as I’m concerned it will be good riddance.

On your part, you have had issues with Lagos APC overtime, maybe not the party, but with some people within the party and even recently there was the issue that you were having with the Lagos State government over your house in GRA. What really is the problem?

The problem is simple, that we must put an end to impunity.

That is the narrow issue. That is why as far as I’m concerned, those questions they run away from answering, when I make certain allegations about the illegality of the congresses, rather than them responding to it and debating it if they have superior argument, they will always take to the streets, go and get touts together to mobilise and I have told them that they will consistently have to make it a weekly thing now, because every week I will grant interviews now, so each interview I grant, they must

mobilise them to the streets again which of course they assist me and I commend them and I thank them for popularising my idea and my messages and also popularising myself, so it’s a good development for me. The only problem I have with them is the question of impunity.

I’m a lawyer. I believe in the rule of law. I do not believe in the rule of man. So to that extent, anything not done in a transparent manner and in accordance with the rule of law I will oppose it. And as I oppose, you know the scavengers in the corridors of power they will send them out there to go and abuse and abuse. Just look at whenever they talk, I think by this stage, particularly in Lagos State, we should be civilized enough to engage each other in debates. When I raise my issues, you should come out, defend your position. Do not recourse to abuses, but even if you do, it’s for me not to degenerate to your level. I will never engage anybody at that level. I will engage you at an intellectual level.

But there is concern that these issues between you and some people is basically between you and Asiwaju Tinubu, because he seems to be the de-facto leader in Lagos State who more or less decides many things and you are opposed to that. You worked with him for a long time. So when did you fall out?

Well, I do not agree with you in the first instance that there is a matter between myself and Asiwaju Tinubu, because certainly it’s just an attempt to blur the issue that has brought us to that level, because I deal with the institution.

I don’t deal with the individual. I quarrel with the institution if the institution fails. I don’t quarrel with individuals, it’s nothing personal.

So for me as far as I’m concerned, we have no issues between us, but I have my quarrel with the system that is opaque, simple.

But that system is a system where he calls the shot.

You see, simple! It’s like saying the President calls the shot at the national level. I don’t believe so, because if the President tells me now for example as the national leader, go and write a wrong legal opinion, will I go and write it. Of course I will tell Mr. President, No! That cannot be correct. So the same manner is my expectations of the officials. But in most cases, I also want to believe that some of them are just being dodgy. It’s not the instruction that they get that they work on.

If I may ask, how is your relationship with Asiwaju?

I’ve just said that. I said as far as I’m concerned, It’s normal, very normal. We had dinner together less than a month ago.

These people, the job men within the party, are they aware that you have a good relationship with him? Because I realise that at anytime you make a statement that they perceive is not favourable to him, they go on the streets, perhaps on their own,

Legal Adviser in Nigeria now, from ACN till date, it’s about 7 years now and I think it is honourable to go do something else, let somebody else deal with it. So I’m not inclined at all.

Banire

wanting to seek relevance Well, I can tell you for free that he is not the person propelling it.

There is a character in government, from the local government, who believes that that is the only way he could make his point to ride me. But unfortunately he doesn’t know that the more he does, the more he popularises not only my philosophies but even my personality, so I enjoy it always, each time they come out, because it raises talks on the public domain and everybody start narrowing it, what is the issue?

What is the issue? The issue is about impunity! The man said no!

That’s all.

In 2019, a lot of things will happen. Do you have political ambition for 2019?

I don’t have at all. I’ve never had, and I don’t have. They only speculate. I’ve always challenged them that let one person come out and say I sat him down to say I want to be governor. Some of us are not cut out for it. You see, the problem is, these people like I told you, people without alternative contact address. All they think about in their life is government, government, government. No! Some of us are not even cut out for

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it. We are not even willing, we are not anxious. We don’t want to be there at all. But every year, it’s a seasonal thing. Each time election comes, they say he wants to be governor. Those people who want to be governor will be out soon I can tell you. They will see them and I will see what they will do to them.

The issue you had with the government about your house in GRA, has it been resolved?

It’s my mother’s house.

My mother, fortunately, I am privileged to have highly successful siblings. I’m number four. My first born has a PhD in environmental sciences, he is one of the best consultant. So I’m one of the least.

So what’s the situation with the house?

We are in court.

Are you again running for the office of National Legal Adviser?

I’m not running. For me in the first instance to be able to express myself better I need to be out of that system.

Secondly, it’s a continuous burden on me. Thirdly I want to believe, I’m not sure, but I suspect that I might be the longest serving National

For me in the first instance to be able to express myself better I need to be out of that system. Secondly, it’s a continuous burden on me. Thirdly I want to believe, I’m not sure, but I suspect that I might be the longest serving National Legal Adviser in Nigeria now, from ACN till date, it’s about 7 years now and I think it is honourable to go do something else, let somebody else deal with it. So I’m not inclined at all.

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You are a very opinionated person. Do you think you are really cut out to be in leadership in a political party or just an independent person?

Honestly, I challenge myself too in that regard. I’m not too sure. Me too I challenge myself that do I really fit into this kind of environment where people are not disposed towards the truth. I was reading Okonjo Iweala’s book ‘Fighting Corruption is Dangerous’ and I discovered that the same question she asked herself in that book and I’ve asked myself severally too and I discovered, she rightly concluded that we can’t leave this thing to these characters.

They will destroy the entire system.

We have to continuously challenge them. Particularly when you recall what the philosopher said that “All it takes for a nation to decay is for good people to keep quiet”. We must never keep quiet. It’s dangerous.

I agree, very dangerous. A lot of threats to me, to my properties, to my associates, everything, but God is on the throne.

Talking about corruption, when this government came in, corruption was one of the planks on which they stood. How would you rate the fight against corruption, viz-a-viz the number of convictions they’ve been able to have, and the number of recoveries.

Do you think we are on the right track or have they done enough?

Well, I think they are trying their best. The only challenge I know they have, particularly when it comes to prosecution and conviction is that they do not have the top fliers in terms of legal practitioners or prosecutors. So that area, they need to beef up But it could be as you have said that financially they are handicapped.

And that is why they must appropriate more money to them.

The National Assembly is having issues, how do we resolve these issues? You are aware that at the National Assembly level, if anybody says anything that is not in line with what the leadership wants, he is suspended. So members are scared, if I may use that word, to really stand up, what do you think should be done?

We must not personalise all these things. That has been my position. We must be dealing with institutions. The fight doesn’t have to be from outside. It can be from inside. We must never give up about any system that has to do with Nigeria anywhere. You must follow your conviction. Gani Fawehinmi said this severally to us that even if we are standing alone, we must always stand for the truth.

We don’t have to realise this thing in your lifetime. That’s the way I see change. But somebody must just trigger it or initiate it. It can be the next two decade, three decade I don’t care. Somebody must trigger it to say this is alright.

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Group decries call for INEC chairman’s removal A civil society organisation, the Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group, has said that the call for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, by the Southern and MiddleBelt Leaders Forum, is an attempt to undermine the electoral process.

The Executive Director of the organisation, Dr Chima Amadi, said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.

The Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum had called for the removal of Yakubu, because according to them, there are accumulated indications that he might rig the 2019 election in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Amadi therefore said that as stakeholders in the electoral process, they saw the call as “the growing attempts by ethnic entrepreneurs to undermine the integrity of the electoral process.

“We also see it as an attempt to diminish the democratic gains our country has made since the return to civil rule in 1999.

“If there are accumulated indications, they point to those successful governorship elections conducted in Bayelsa and Rivers by the selfsame Professor Mahmood Yakubu and won by the opposition parties.

“The Anambra governorship election is still fresh in our minds in which the candidate of the ruling party lost in every local government area to the extent that even the Ohaneze commended INEC for its transparency in conducting the election.

“The same INEC, two weeks after, successfully concluded the Anambra Central Senatorial District election after staying the course in a protracted legal battle,” he said.

The executive director further explained that Yakubu, being of “the same ethnic stock” with Buhari did not make him any less qualified or incapable of discharging the electoral and constitutional functions of his

INEC boss, Yakubu office.

“This call gladdens our hearts on one hand that the call was not based on competence; they did not say he had committed an infraction against the electoral law and laws of our land.

“Neither did they say he was not qualified to be the chairman of INEC, but that he comes from the region of the country that is the same region with the President.

“It is interesting that this same group was at work on the eve of the 2015 general election when they called for the sack and arrest of the then INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega.

“They are doing the same as the 2019 general election approaches. It is their stock-in-trade on behalf of their sponsors,” Amadi said.

Also speaking, the President, Public Interest Lawyers League, Mr Aminu Mahmud, described the call

as “intriguingly worrying”.

“For these leaders to come out and pose ethnicity, I think they are posing flash points for an election where the first ballot has not been cast,” he said.

Similarly, Chairman, Partners for Electoral Reforms, Mr Ezenwa Nwagwu, said the call was “meaningless”.

He said the call was meaningless because it could not be acted upon.

“INEC has closed the opportunity for gatekeepers and there is a reaction.

I have continued to say that elections have gotten better and better, let’s not make that mistake.

“Things are getting better; violence in our elections is reducing; the process is getting more and more transparent,” Nwagwu said.

He said that the introduction of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and the card readers was the game changer.

Ohakim is a saint compared to you – Ex-governor’s aide replies Okorocha A former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim has described Governor Rochas Okorocha as a ‘liar’, while revealing why he lost the 2015 governorship election in the state.

The former governor, who was reacting to Okorocha’s claim that Imo people hated him and kicked him (Ohakim) out of office, said the governor had lost credibility.

Okorocha had also claimed that Ohakim ran the worst government in the state right from the military regime.

But Ohakim, reacting through his Chief Press Secretary, Collins Ughalla, said Okorocha does not like the truth, adding that Imo people like him so much.

According to him, “Okorocha does

not like the truth. Going by the 2011 governorship election, Imo people loved Ohakim, so much. They voted for him [Ohakim] and he won that election.

“Don’t forget that the election was militarised. It also witnessed the kidnapping of the returning officer from Ohaji/Egbema Local Government, which had 34,000 votes.

“Don’t forget Ohaji/Egbema, remains a PDP stronghold and the votes were Ohakim’s votes. The votes from Oguta LGA, remains inconclusive.

“They did not allow it to be counted.

If you put all these together, you will find out that Imo people did not reject Ohakim. Today, Imo people now know that Ohakim is a saint compared to Okorocha.”

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Southern Kaduna youths accuse el-Rufai of sowing seeds of discord in state The Youth wing of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), has urged the Federal Government, the international community and other stakeholders to call Governor Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai to order and to stop him from sowing seeds of discord among the people by the conversion of some chiefdoms to Emirate councils in Southern Kaduna.

Nasiru Jagaba, leader, SOKAPU Youth Wing, while addressing newsmen in Kaduna Thursday said, “We are calling on all well-meaning individuals, corporate groups, other state governments, the Federal Government and the international community to call el-Rufai to order.

He should not be allowed to sow seeds of conflicts that will outlive his unfortunate government.

“It could be recalled that last month, on his Twitter handle, ElRufai twitted a lie that the Chiefs of Kauru, Kagarko, Kajuru and Lere all in Southern Kaduna had requested for a change of their royal titles (nomenclature) to ‘Emirs’ in which he promptly granted.

“His revelation created anger and tension not only in the affected areas, but the entire Southern Kaduna. Somehow, people showed restrain in the typical peaceful and tolerant nature of our people.

“El-Rufai who has since crumbled politically, socially and has economically destroyed Kaduna State, is now gambling with religion to appease the Muslims, most of whom have long concluded on him as a total failure.

“The governor, who has not initiated and completed one single viable project in the past three years, is trying to sow conflict between Muslims and Christians as a means of distracting attention from his humongous failures.

“El-Rufai does not only nurse a pathological hatred for Southern Kaduna, his present action shows that he cares even little if Kaduna State burns, as long as he hoists his hate policies over us.”

The youths noted that by implication, every Christian and all non-Muslims in the affected new Emirates will come under the customs and tradition of Islamic rule.

“It has now become impossible for anyone among the majority of the population of the new emirates to aspire to the stool, unless they convert to Islam.

“The governor is desperately doing everything within and outside his powers to denigrate our history, culture and tradition by imposing Islamic enclaves in these areas. This is to create a deceptive narration that Muslims are indeed the owners of these lands.

“By this development, the governor is assisting the new Emirs to go into land grabbing and motivate unplanned immigration of Muslims to settle on the lands to strengthened the new emirates,” the youth lamented.

They explained, “Anytime the governor is not downgrading the population of Southern Kaduna from 51 per cent of the population of the state (according to the 2006 Census) to 30 per cent, he is bent on seeing that the highest mass of sacked workers under his grim regime are from Southern Kaduna.

“Governor Nasir el-Rufai has not only tried to destroy tertiary education in Southern Kaduna by shutting down every of the tertiary institutions there for nearly a year for no just cause, he also imposed a punishing 24-hour curfew for weeks over some parts of Southern Kaduna with the purpose of destroying us economically, all in 2016. Yet, under that period, the affected areas had come under the siege of his Fulani kinsmen.

“His diabolical hate for Southern Kaduna is not only reflected in the complete absence of any serious project in the area, but demonstrated in his latest dangerous elevation of four chiefs to Emirs, thus creating of new Emirates over these chiefdoms in Southern Kaduna whose communities are essentially non-Muslims.

“Instead of heeding to wise counsel to withdraw the idea, a letter dated 30 May, 2018 signed

by Adamu M. Mansur, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Affairs confirmed that the Chief of Kauru, Kauru LGA had indeed been upgraded from a Chief to a Muslim religious ruler and had become Emir. This was without any sort of consultation with our people.

“To spite us further, the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Prof. Kabiru Mato, issued a statement affirming the belligerent position of the governor by insisting that the Chiefs of Kagarko, Kajuru, Kauru and Lere chiefdoms requested for a change of nomenclature and was approved. In other words, these Chiefdoms have automatically become Emirates.

“Yet, Apart from the unending curse of armed herdsmen plundering and killing our people in Southern Kaduna; the unprecedented neglect of the place under the present government, the issue of change of status of the four chiefdoms have never been a source of concern at any time to our people.

“Anyone who has the most rudimentary information of Southern Kaduna will first and foremost affirm that the four LGAs so affected are overwhelming Christians with sprinkling of Muslims settlements in some semi-urban areas. Even at that, these settlements such as Kauru, Kagarko, Kajuru and Lere stand like tiny islands in a sea of Christian communities.

“In the hundreds of years of Islamic history in Northern Nigeria, no local government area of Southern Kaduna has ever been traditionally Islamic. Not even by 10 per cent,” they said.

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Editorial Commentary OUR POSITION Ex-Governors’ conviction: 3 down, more likely to go

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he conviction and sentencing of former Taraba State Governor Jolly Nyame and his Plateau State counterpart, Joshua Dariye, within two weeks interval represent a sad reminder of the pervading corruption of our time.

It is painful that their convictions came approximately 10 years after they were charged to court. But the good news is that they made the list of former executive governors convicted of corruption practices. Others include former Adamawa State Governor Bala James Ngilari, whose case is pending on appeal at Supreme Court, Chief James Ibori of Delta State, who served his sentence in London and Chief Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State who wriggled out of severe sentencing in a controversial plea bargain in 2011 with N500 million and three properties.

We commend the courage of Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory High Court who on 30th, May, 2018 convicted and sentenced Nyame to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine for misappropriating N250m and N180m.

Equally commendable is the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the prosecuting agency which appears to have jettisoned the plea bargain policy after the unfortunate Police pension fraud trial episode in which a pension thief, Teidi Shuaibu, was asked to pay a ridiculous fine and became a free man.

Nyame, a two term Governor of Taraba State

was found guilty of 27 out of the 41- count charge filed against him on May 13, 2007 by the EFCC. The court found that Nyame has breached the trust reposed on him by the people of Taraba State who in three separate occasions elected him as the governor of Taraba State.

Therefore, the court imposed a maximum of 14 years imprisonment for each of the count on criminal breach of trust, two years jail term for misappropriation, seven years jail term for gratifications and five years for obtaining property without appropriation.

But all the sentences are running concurrently, which implied that the convict would spend 14 years in prison.

Similar fate befell Dariye, who also served a two - four- year term as the executive governor of Plateau State. He also perpetuated corruption in his own state.

According to documents in court and in his own hand writing at the back of his complementary card, Dariye authorised the diversion of N1.16 billion Ecological Fund meant for Plateau State, to his personal use, including transferring N176.8million to Ebenezer Retnan Ventures (an unregistered company managed by him) and Pinnacle Communications Limited.

Justice Banjoko, in a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, convicted Dariye, a serving senator on 15 out the 23 counts preferred against him in July 2007.

His offences includes criminal breach of

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trust and criminal misappropriation. He was sentenced as provided for under sections 315 and 309 of the Penal Code Act. Evidence of impunity and corruption on the part of the convict were so overwhelming that judge exclaimed while reading the judgment “I can’t imagine such a brazen act. Is it the transfer of as much as about half a billion naira from the state’s Ecological Fund into a personal venture account? Everybody is a victim here,” the Judge said.

The public has received the judgments with relieve that at last after 13 years of trial, justice appeared to have been done while in certain quarters protests are still ongoing over the verdicts. It is not our habit or culture to praise sing convicts rather we see them and their acts as disgraceful. They should be look upon with disdain.

Any convict who is not satisfied with lower court’s judgment has a right of appeal against his or her sentence.

We are of the opinion that 13 years trial of Nyame and Dariye and many ongoing high profile cases have exposed the inherent weaknesses in our criminal justice system delivery that is bugged down by delays and technicalities.

We therefore call on every judicial official in the temple of justice to faithfully implement the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015 and endure speedy dispensation of cases as justice delay is justice denied.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, June 18, 2018

Remembering Abiola, Nigeria’s uncrowned messiah

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Tajudeen Kareem

arely a week after marking this year’s Democracy Day, nothing was on the horizon to suggest a shift in policy; a monumental one for that matter that will obliterate the military-imposed May 29 on Nigerians.

So, Wednesday, June 6, the country woke up to a unique Press Statement signed by the President himself. “… in the view of Nigerians, as shared by this administration, June 12, 1993 was far more symbolic of democracy in the Nigerian context than May 29 or even the October 1st”, the five-paragraph statement said in part.

Perhaps with the knowledge of Mr. Kola Abiola and a few close aides and confidants, President Muhammadu Buhari succeeded in pulling off this coup de grace on the country. The son of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 election himself has disclosed his seeming persistent resolve, right from the Tunde Idiagbon era, to get recognition for his father; albeit if limited to the highest medal in the land- the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR. Indeed, the event of last June 12 was a defining moment. The old banquet hall at the seat of power in Aso Villa assumed a carnival-like atmosphere.

There was plenty of back-slapping; palpable nostalgia marked by the reunion of old political associates and comrades in the June 12 Movement.

The feeling was akin to attending the swearing-in-ceremony of Moshood Abiola, the colourful politician who won the June 12, 1993, presidential election but denied his mandate by the then military junta led by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. There were royal fathers, religious clerics, sports enthusiasts, artistes, business gurus and politicians of all persuasion. It was indeed like an ‘Oyingbo’ market where the Yorubas will say no one notices who is absent. The announcement of the names of absentees by the master of ceremony attracted a few murmurs.

Gen. Babangida excused himself citing indisposition, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was far away in Norway while Prof. Humphrey Nwosu wrote to applaud the day although he was also outside the country. To recall, Prof. Nwosu supervised the historic election as the Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission.

Perhaps, leading the clapping party, Prof. Nwosu, who has been labeled a “hero” and a “coward” by different commentators on the June 12 saga, had praised President Buhari for recognizing June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day and for honouring the memory of Chief Abiola. In a letter to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Nwosu said the conferment of national honours on Chief Abiola and his running mate, Amb. Babagana Kingibe “will rekindle the national consciousness of all Nigerians for a better nation.”

Boss Mustapha, the amiable scribe to the Federal Government set the tone for proceedings for what he described as “a historic day in the life of our dear country, Nigeria. This is a particularly significant event as it marks Government’s proclamation of June 12 as Democracy Day and its public acknowledgement of our heroes past whose supreme efforts laid the foundation for our nascent democracy.”

Delivering the key message of the day, he said: “Today marks a new dawn in the Nation’s political and democratic advancement signaling the deepening of our belief in the democratic principles of inclusiveness in governance and hope for a greater Nigeria. The monumental election that took place on June 12, 1993 represented the first time in the history of our nation that Nigerians voted not for tribe or creed or region but for their convictions, affirming their common heritage and unity of purpose.”

Mustapha, himself a member of Abiola’s defunct Social Democratic Party, noted that “June 12, which more than any other day, symbolizes the varied struggles and sacrifices made by fellow citizens of this great nation, established democracy as our political system of governance, and opened a new chapter in the political history.

“It is in commemoration of this day, the spirit of which should be internalized in the consciousness of Nigerians of all ages and taught to our children and generations of Nigerians yet unborn, that this Administration has, in placing history in the right perspective, declared June 12 of every year as Democracy Day and as a national holiday,” he explained.

President Buhari stamped the occasion as the “official Federal Government recognition of June 12 as

National Democracy Day” even as he reiterated that the gesture “was not an attempt to open old wounds but to put right a national wrong,” Indeed, the President agreed that “we cannot rewind the past but we can at least assuage our feelings; recognize that a wrong has been committed and resolve to stand firm now and in the future for the sanctity of free elections. Nigerians would no longer tolerate such perversion of justice.

This retrospective and posthumous recognition is only a symbolic token of redress and recompense for the grievous injury done to the peace and unity of our country.”

For those seeking to attach meanings to his decision, the President said: “Our decision to recognize and honour June 12 and its actors is in the national interest. It is aimed at setting national healing process and reconciliation of the 25 year festering wound caused by the annulment of the June 12th elections.

“Our action today is to bury the negative side of June 12, the side of illfeelings, hate, frustrations and agony.

What we are doing is celebrating and appreciating the positive side of June 12…which restarted democracy and freedom…that overcome our various divide…that produced unity and National cohesion. This is the June 12 we are celebrating today and we will nurture it to our next generation,” President Buhari declared.

The climax came when President Buhari said: “on behalf of the Federal Government, I tender the nation’s apology to the family of late Moshood Abiola, who got the highest votes and to those that lost their loved ones in the cause of June 12 struggle.” The ovation was thunderous as Nigerians watched and heard a genuinely reconciliatory tone of a leader that delivered a political bombshell!

President Buhari later called for a minute silence in honour of the memory of Chief Abiola and Chief Fawehinmi and all those who lost their lives in the turmoil generated by the annulment.

In a rare departure from tradition, 16 people spoke after the President.

Listed were Nobel laurette, Prof, Wole Soyinka; Kingibe; Kola and Hafsat Abiola; Fawehinmi’s widow, Hajia Ganiyat; Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former governors and lawmakers of the old SDP and representatives of allied combatants- the press and civil society

organizations.

Kola Abiola and Muhammed Fawehinmi delivered their appreciation; Hafsat , poetic and pungent, also drew a loud applause when she apologized to President Buhari and his family for his father’s perceived role in the coup which toppled his military junta in 1985. Tinubu was patronizing; Soyinka, Mr. Femi Falana, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and Chief Agunwa Anekwe assigned tasks to the president. They asked him to review his policies and assume direct control of governance.

Mohammed Fawehinmi described Buhari as “first sensitive and reasonable head of state in Nigeria” for recognizing June 12 which he said was the foundation of democracy in Nigeria.

He said Abiola and his father sacrificed everything for Nigeria. “Their sacrifice has not been in vain. It will serve as a tonic to entrench unity,” he opined.

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, who also lost her mother, Kudirat, to the struggle, delivered a tribute to his father as “one of the greatest human beings created

by God.” She actually moved many in the audience to tears as she appreciated President Buhari for taking a decisive step to strengthen democracy in Nigeria. Quoting the legendary Nelson Mandela, Hafsat said the actualization of June 12 “seemed impossible until it is done”.

The media, the labour movement and civil society families were present.

Ms Ayo Obe, lawyer and civil rights advocate; Mr. Bayo Onanuga, publisher of the The News magazine and Chief Frank Kokori, erstwhile labour activist urged the government to remember the yet to be recognized foot soldiers of the June 12 struggle.

Onanuga, presently the managing director, News Agency of Nigeria, poured encomium on President Buhari for taking such an “earth-shaking decision to right the wrong of 25 years”. To him, every good decision is meritorious, no matter when it’s done even as he advised President Buhari to discountenance those reading meaning to his gesture.

Chief Kokori was elated. “Coming from the least expected quarters, June 12 has been recognized.” He gave kudos to those engaged in the resistance to military dictatorship; the crowd “which fought the military with bare hands.” He also recalled the roles played by the labour unions which gave muscle to civil society agitators.

Buhari deserves the praise on June 12

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Abdullahi Maigari

he proclamation of June 12 as Democracy Day

by President M Muhammadu Buhari is without doubt a smart move. One brilliant step that has positioned Mr. President as enlisting himself on the right side of history by righting the wrongs of the past.

It is instructive that three leaders before him - Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President Umar Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan- failed to see the merit in re-visiting the June 12 saga in 16 years when the Peoples’ Democratic Party

held sway in the country.

The declaration, as many patriotic commentators have observed, is better late than never; there is never a wrong to assuage the ill feelings which have trailed the annulment of an election seen by all as very fair, free and peaceful.

It was indeed one election which gave a pan-Nigeria mandate to Chief MKO Abiola and his running mate, Amb. Babagana Kingibe. Despite a few cynical interpretations in some quarters, a diverse section of Nigerians are appreciative of this gesture. The positive reactions so far are not limited to the Yorubas in the South

West and parts of North Central geo-political zones, their friends across Nigeria and in Diaspora, who strongly believe the Nigerian State has been unfair to Abiola who himself was a bridge builder across political, religious and ethnic lines.

The President by the Executive Order on June 12 has proved the bookmakers wrong that if any leader at all will right the wrongs done to a section of the country, it can never be PMB. By so doing he has erased the blemishes on his personality and removed the tar of a sectional leader.

And to all those criticizing the

President for overriding the law on May 29 as Democracy Day, suffice to say that the law was made for man and not the other way. The law can always be amended to reflect the popular sentiment and the wishes of the people.

President Buhari has earned for himself and the APC Government enormous goodwill, riding on the crest of very strong public sentiments to be fair and just at all times. By declaring June 12 as Democracy Day, President Buhari has earned the confidence of many Nigerians as a leader that can act right in the defence and protection of national interest.

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Ekiti 2018: Fayose and his continuity agenda Times Columnist femi odere “The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe because its handle was made of wood and they thought it was one of them.” -----Anonymous

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When he was asked in the aftermath of the 2015 election if he was going to repeat the atrocities he committed against the people and the state in his first coming, he responded that he had “learnt his lessons” and that he’s now a “matured” man

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have been waiting for the auspicious time to comprehensively interrogate Governor Ayodele Fayose’s “Continuity Agenda” which---for all practical purposes---the only pillar upon which his support for Prof. Kolapo Olusola (his deputy) in the July 14th governorship election in Ekiti state is anchored. While waiting, I have also been thinking about the appropriate angle from which----for all intents and purposes----to approach this last scam on Ekiti people should his deputy be elected, until I stumbled on the epigraph above on one of the Ekitifocus social media platforms in which I am privileged to be a participant.

For me, this epigraph, as we shall see presently, is a true depiction of Fayose with Ekiti people that he claims to love so much on one hand, their material deprivation and state degeneration in his hands on the other. While we may never know where and how Fayose honed his skills as one of Nigeria’s greatest scam artists who intimidated, bullied, lied, charmed, maimed and even killed his way into the state’s highest political seat as a governor not once but twice, the fact remains that his name would not be forgotten in a hurry not only in Ekiti State but in Nigeria as a whole as that enfant terrible who represents everything ignoble in a political leader. So, as a governor who has exhausted his constitutionally mandated two terms in office, it is natural, and expected, of Fayose to be interested in who succeeds him. This is a legitimate desire. And he has not committed any crime.

But the criminality that is undoubtedly inherent in Fayose’s continuity agenda in both his person and governance style can, perhaps, be better understood if one takes a quick excursion into how the man happened into the people’s consciousness as well as the state’s political landscape.

Traditionally a close-knit people, it was natural for them to welcome and embrace Fayose not only because he’s an Ekiti indigene who has made good (however dubious) for himself in his sojourn in Nigeria’s metropolitan city of Ibadan, but also to have displayed a generous spirit with his truckloads of water and kerosene----very important commodities for the survival of the locals----he dispensed free of charge before the 2003 general elections. It was also natural for them to think that his generosity was altruistic.

Having warmed his way into their hearts with this largesse, Fayose succeeded in securing the ticket of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) as its governorship candidate with the connivance of then President Olusegun Obasanjo (another “ogbologbo” scammer) and his rigging electoral umpire who was also another crook by

the name of Maurice Iwu. Ekiti people were satisfied with Fayose’s ‘victory’ in the 2003 governorship contest because he was just as ordinary as themselves.

They probably thought that if he could be so generous with his personal wealth, and having demonstrated that he was one of them, he would equally be sincere in extricating them from the shackles of poverty with his policies and programmes as their governor.

But if the people never heard of Babangida’s “subversive generosity,” they wouldn’t have been able to fathom that Fayose had already perfected his own subservient generosity which later metamorphosed into “stomach infrastructure” which they took with relish.

From the foregoing, the above epigraph, therefore, serves as an excellent metaphorical representation of Ayodele Fayose in the lives of Ekiti people as their governor in which the forest in this instant is the state and the trees the people. The axe exemplifies Fayose’s policies and programmes while the handle embodies the man himself. No sooner did he mount the governorship saddle in 2003 than Fayose began to cut down to size---both literally and figuratively----the people he swore to elevate their material conditions. After figuring out the modus operandi with which to enthral and hoodwink the people, Fayose started with the demystification of the exalted Office of the Governor by eating and drinking alcohol at roadsides. “What a terrific guy?” they chorused. “He’s definitely one of us,” they hailed.

While they hailed him everywhere he went, he was at the same time stealing them blind. Before long, a spotless and odourless Poultry Farm owned by him, and ironically exposed by then President Obasanjo during a visit to the so-called chicken farm had gulped more than N2 billion of the people’s collective patrimony. It was the biggest scam at that time. But the people, in the main, thought nothing of it. After all, he was a member of the ‘trees’ family who was lucky to have been fashioned into a handle of an axe. He was one of them.

Not long into his administration the axe started to swing ferociously in every direction. People started to fall down. Some well-respected members of society started to fear for their lives while some were declared persona non grata to the state of their origin by the governor because they criticised him publicly. Others simply packed up and left the state. Some others who dared to contest against him and his party during elections lost their lives. Traditional rulers were cowed. Those who were audacious enough to question his policies and programmes on behalf of their subjects were subjected to all kinds of indignities by Fayose. Yet, the accolades continued because they believed he was one of them. He didn’t finish his term because then President

Obasanjo at whose behest he became the chief of state got tired of him and ‘engineered’ his removal from office.

Fayose became an embarrassment even to the man who had proclaimed to the world that nothing embarrasses him.

He made his escape outside the country in the trunk (booth) of a car with a vow to fight another day. And he did.

Entered President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The “shoeless boy” from Otuoke may not be as crude as Ayodele Fayose, but he was just as reckless with the people’s collective patrimony.

Because Jonathan was very naïve and never really understood what governance was about other than an opportunity for primitive acquisition and grabbing power for its sake, Fayose talked him into fielding him again in the 2015 governorship contest of the state because he told the former president that he’s the only one in the state with the audacity to maim and kill---if necessary----to win the election for PDP. The party also knew he has a long track record in political thuggery and avarice. So, they could do business with him. He was the ‘perfect’ candidate.

Just like his political godfather before him, Jonathan did everything within and outside his power to pave the way for the second coming of this con artist.

When he was asked in the aftermath of the 2015 election if he was going to repeat the atrocities he committed against the people and the state in his first coming, he responded that he had “learnt his lessons” and that he’s now a “matured” man. One would have thought that there would have been some kind of resistance from a people who went through hell in his first outing. But all they did was shrug. It was as if they were under a spell.

Like the Bourbon monarch who had learned nothing, and forgotten nothing, Fayose became more virulent, if not psychopathic, in his avaricethat he now taxes school children for their education. His subservient generosity has come full circle. With his axe (stomach infrastructure policy) the people are intermittently given small bowls of raw rice with about N1,000 to cook stews with. The children are given “Ankara” during festivities as a measure of his love for them. But the governor is owing pensioners, civil servants and teachers several months of their legitimate earnings despite the unprecedented accruals from the federal government since the state’s creation with N56 billion external loans to boot----with only a bridge constructed on a dry land and for no particular purpose except its aesthetics---to show for all these monies. You can call it madness but there’s a strategy to the ‘madness.’ And the strategy is, simply put: Deprive the people jobs and legitimate incomes, subject them to all forms of indignities and the little you give them intermittently would be so appreciated and they

would be grateful to you. They would be beholding to you and you can exercise hegemony over them into the foreseeable future. This is one of the main pillars upon which Fayose’s continuity agenda rests.

Aside owing several months of salaries those that are lucky enough to still have jobs, Fayose’s second coming has left the people worse off as he deliberately closed all job-creating, wealth-generating, human capacity building projects and programmes of his predecessor. He never had any manifestoes in his two forays into governance of the state. He governs on impulse. What’s more, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, the PDP candidate has said he would simply continue where Fayose left off if elected. It is therefore no surprise that the PDP candidate has started frying bean cakes (akara) for the people at roadsides. This is also what to expect as part of the continuity agenda.

Fayose’s continuity agenda took its source from Lagos state. Recall what he said that he wanted to replicate the continuity put in place by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the architect of modern Lagos----in Ekiti state. But what Fayose doesn’t seem to realise is that he doesn’t have what it takes to be like Tinubu who groomed and raised an ‘army’ of bright minds in the public service, some of whom are in the top echelons of the country’s public sector, including our current vice president.

Unlike Tinubu, Fayose didn’t have the appropriate upbringing to understand what continuity entails as can be attested to with his crude treatment of traditional rulers, elders and everyone in-between that disagrees with him.

He didn’t have the educational wherewithal to be able to nurture continuity as indicative of the halfbaked and intellectually-challenged coterie of lawmakers and other public officials he places at different levers of power and surrounds himself with.

Neither does Fayose have the requisite skills set that can bring about the kind of continuity he craves as exemplified by his crude approaches to governance.

He probably knows he cannot have the seamless continuity like what prevails in Lagos. This idea of continuity is just another scam to hoodwink Ekiti people.

“But Fayose is no longer running for office,” you might be saying. True.

His Deputy Governor Prof. Kolapo Olusola, has never run for anything.

He is a deputy that knows next to nothing about governance and that’s how Fayose wants it. He kept Eleka in the dark about governance (not that he himself understands governance) for him to continue ruling Ekiti as the de facto governor. He would decide who to appoint and who to elect into elective offices. He would decide what would be done to the state revenues; who gets paid and who is given contracts. Eleka (if elected, but heaven forbid) would not be able to question him because he would be impeached by his handpicked legislators he had proclaimed their Speaker. This is the main crux of Fayose’s continuity agenda.

It is already a tragedy that a people that are domiciled in a state known as the “Fountain of knowledge” have allowed one man to fool them for so long. It would be a tragedy of monumental proportion if the people thinks that Fayose is still one of them when he is, in actuality, the handle that makes it possible for the axe (his policy of stomach infrastructure) to keep cutting down the trees (the people), thereby shrinking the forest (Ekiti).

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Land grabbing: Communities berate Okomu Oil over alleged displacement Titus Akhigbe, Benin A number of farmers who claimed to have been displaced by Extension 2 Plantation of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, have cried out, to relevant authorities, especially Edo State Government to compel the company to compensate them .

Some of the affected farmers in communities like Odighi, Odiguetue and Uhuire, all in Ovia North - East Local Government Area of the state, and Oke Irhue in Uhunmwode local government area, also in Edo state, expressed dismay over what they described as unacceptable destruction of their livelihood without due compensation; thereby plunging them into serious

hardship.

The farmers who alleged neglect of their communities, also noted that the presence of the company in their localities has done more harm than good, as their farm lands have been forcefully taken away from them without any alternative.

However, the Communication Officer of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Mr. M Fidelis Olise, in a reaction, described the allegations as untrue.

He noted that the company has done much for the host Communities, stressing that the various developmental projects executed for communities in Extension 2 of the company’s host communities are visible for all to see.

The Communication Officer further stated that Okomu oil palm company plc will respond to the various allegations levelled against it at the appropriate time.

The aggrieved farmers who spoke to journalists during a Media Tour of some communities affected

by Extension 2 palm plantation of Okomu oil palm company, which was anchored by Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), said the company should compensate all affected farmers.

At Uhuire, Ovia North - East local government area, the Odionwere of the village, Pa. Ovenseri Owakhina noted that he lost several acres of farm land,

and that he has not been compensated.

He emphasised that since the oil palm company has taken their means of livelihood (farm lands), it should take care of Senior Citizens of the community by paying them allowances as they have been thrown into hardship.

Pa Owakhina said at the moment, his community needs a standard town hall and a borehole as the one provided by Okomu Oil Company is no longer functional. He similarly lamented that the health center said to have been renovated by the company in still in a deplorable state, noting that his community deserves a better “treatment “.

Another farmer affected in

Uhuire, Mrs. Juliet Samuel Ikuku, who claimed to be making about N300,000 weekly from her pawpaw farms, before they were destroyed to make way for palm plantation, alleged that some farmers were compensated, while others were not given anything.

She expressed sadness over the situation, pointing out that her children have dropped out of school as she can no longer meet their financial needs.

At Odighi, Ovia North - East local government area, a farmer who said he was affected, Mr. Akonofua Osazee, said only few persons were paid in his community, adding that they were paid peanuts.

According to him, they were paid N12,000 per acre,

L-R: Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; and Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, during the Vice President’s visit to the Oba, in his Palace in Benin City, Edo State. . . on Friday.

noting that the amount paid per acre was too meagre, compared to what they were getting from each acre of farm before the destruction.

He said some of the farmers borrowed money before they went into farming, and that the poor compensation has further plunged such farmers into debt and poverty.

Mr. Pius Imarenakhue, a farmer in Odiguetue, in the above local government area, alleged that 48 acres of farm belonging to him was destroyed, and that he was only paid N24,000.

He stated that there was no dialogue between farmers in the community and Okomu oil palm Company before their farms were bulldozed.

Another farmer in the village, Mrs. Beauty Ehiarivbian, said she lost eight acres, and that no compensation was paid.

However, another farmer in the village, Mr. Uwadiae Umweni, said he lost 27 acres of farm, adding that he was paid N110,000 as compensation. He also said his wife got N60,000 having lost 24 acres of farm.

At Oke Irhue, Uhunmwode local government area, Mr. Emmanuel Giwa alleged that some persons are benefiting from the company in the community, emphasizing that II (eleven) acres of his farm was bulldozed and that he was not compensated.

Similarly, Mr. Ogieva Erhunmwunse alleged that he lost 15 acres of farm, without compensation.

But at Odighi, Mr. Osasuyi Adah said, “ we benefited from Okomu, they renovated the Enogie house, they equipped the health center, and every year, they (Okomu) grade our road “.

He also said the company has awarded scholarship to some indigenes of the community, stressing that to him, the company is doing well.

He however said he was not satisfied with the quality of the road being graded, and that the company should improve on it.

Suicide blasts in Borno kill at least 31

Suspected Boko Haram jihadists killed at least 31 people in a twin suicide bomb attack on a town in northeast Nigeria, a local official and militia leader told AFP on Sunday.

Two blasts ripped through the town of Damboa in Borno state on Saturday evening targeting people returning from celebrating the Eid alFitr holiday, in an attack bearing all the hallmarks of

Boko Haram.

Following the suicide bombings, the jihadists fired rocket-propelled grenades into the crowds that had gathered at the scene of the attacks, driving the number of casualties higher.

“There were two suicide attacks and rocket-propelled grenade explosions in Damboa last night which killed 31 people and left several others injured,” said militia leader

Babakura Kolo.

Two suicide bombers detonated their explosives in Shuwari and nearby Abachari neighbourhoods in the town around 10:45 pm, killing six residents, said Kolo, speaking from the state capital Maiduguri, which is 88 kilometres from the town.

“No one needs to be told this is the work of Boko Haram,” Kolo said.

A local government official,

who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the death toll.

“The latest death toll is now 31 but it may increase because many among the injured may not survive,” said the official.

“Most of the casualties were from the rocket projectiles fired from outside the town minutes after two suicide bomber attacked,” he said.

The jihadist group has deployed suicide bombers,

many of them young girls, in mosques, markets and camps housing people displaced by the nine-year insurgency which has devastated Nigeria’s northeast.

On May 1 at least 86 people were killed in twin suicide blasts targeting a mosque and a nearby market in the town of Mubi in neighbouring Adamawa state.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari came

into power in 2015 vowing to stamp out Boko Haram but the jihadists continue to stage frequent attacks, targeting both civilians and security forces.

The militants stormed the Government Girls Technical College in Dapchi on February 19, seizing over 100 schoolgirls in a carbon copy of the abduction in Chibok in 2014 that caused global outrage. (AFP)

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Buhari administration, transforming Nigeria – Minister Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is transforming Nigeria through innovative measures that are yielding positive results.

In a keynote address delivered at the 2018 ‘Africa Together Conference’ at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom on Saturday, the Minister listed investment in people, changing the business environment and building national infrastructure as some of the areas in which the administration has made a great impact.

He said by focusing on education and skills acquisition, the Administration is addressing the need to create opportunity for the country’s teeming youth

population. ‘’In my country, school enrolment is a challenge we face, and one of the main culprits is malnutrition. Government has stepped in: 8.2 million school children are being fed daily which enhances learning efficacy in class and boosts cognitive development over the long term”.

He said the Home Grown School Feeding program has yielded other results, including the employment of over 80,000 cooks and a ready-made market for food crop farmers.

The Minister said skill shortages in the labour pool are being addressed through several measures, including the fourpronged N-Power program that is providing employment and vocational training for graduates and others, access to loans for medium and small business as well as conditional cash transfers

to the most vulnerable members of the society.

He said the Administration is also changing the business environment for good, focusing especially on removing the red tape that makes it cumbersome for business and stifles innovation. ‘’Much of our program has honed-in on business reform.

Nigeria has moved up 24 places on the World Bank Ranking of Ease of Doing Business index – putting it amongst the top 10 global reformers, along with Zambia, Malawi and Djibouti. The two areas we have prioritized are starting a business and access to credit. ‘’In Nigeria, registering a business used to take months. Now it takes 2448 hours. Unwrapping the bureaucracy and streamlining processes encourage an uptick in new official enterprises.

We have introduced online registration, with features such as the electronic stamping of documents. And to ensure this brings with it the maximum benefit, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises clinics have been deployed across a variety of states to provide regulators a contact point with informal business and budding entrepreneurs to clarify any issues”, he said.

He noted that the challenge of access to credit is also being frontally addressed by making it possible for MSMEs to register their movable assets, such as vehicles and equipment, and use them as collateral to raise loans and finance, thus removing the need for traditional assets such as real estate, offices and factories.

The Minister told his audience that the two most critical impediments against business, decent transport connections and

a reliable power supply, are also been tackled by ensuring better roads and train networks, so that goods and services can be moved around more cheaply with efficiently and business men can plan for the future, knowing they will not be hampered by energy outages. ‘’For instance, Nigeria earmarks 30% of its annual national budgets for capital expenditure. That means N2.7 trillion has gone towards our infrastructure in the last 2 years -unprecedented in our history.

Power generation has climbed to 7000MW, from just over 2500MW to which we hope to add another 2000MW by the end of the year. We have also laid down thousands of kilometers of road. ‘’Also, the Government has now signed a concession agreement with an International Consortium led by General

Electric. This will breathe new life into the tracks, increasing capacity and speed. Not only will this allow for goods and services to be moved around cost-effectively, it will allow the prosperity of the nation to be more equitably spread through increased connectivity and government is also constructing a new standard-gauge railway”, he added.

Atiku commiserates with Bauchi windstorm victims Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with the Government and people of Bauchi State on the loss of lives and properties following the destructive windstorm at the weekend.

Atiku told journalists shortly on arrival from umrah (lesser hajj) in Abuja that he had received the news of the destruction caused by the windstorm with concern.

“On behalf of my family, I extend my deepest condolences and solidarity to the good people and government of Bauchi State over the tragic loss of lives and property occasioned by Saturday’s windstorm,” Atiku said in the statement released by his media office in Abuja on Sunday.

He however prayed that God forgives the shortcomings of the dead and replenish the coffers of those who lost valuables to the disaster.

Atiku commiserates with Bauchi windstorm victims Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar (right); Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu and others during the inspection of one of the schools destroyed by heavy windstorm in Bauchi on Saturday. Photo: Government House

Grazing Route: ‘Plateau Govt House won’t be demolished’ Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Despite claims of the current Government House sitting on a cattle route, the Plateau State Government might not demolish the structure after all.

Instead, the government is pursuing the ranching policy towards compensating for many of the grazing routes that have now been encroached into by development in many cities, State Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Festus Fwantyer said yesterday.

According to him, the mistake in citing the new Government House on a Cattle

Route is not the fault of the present or past administration, but the problem of urbanisation and population growth.

Interacting with journalists in Jos, the Commissioner said, “Some of these routes are as old as 1920: and some of them have been gazetted as far back as the 40s, 50s and the 60s.

“But over time, population had increased. With the increase in population, urbanization and development, some of those routes are now in the middle of the cities.

“These routes were initially designed far outside the towns so that they don’t interfere with farms or settlements.

“But now, development has

encroached into most of them and that is part of the reasons we are experiencing what we face today because what used to be a grazing route is now a farm or settlements.

“So if the governor said government house is sitting on a grazing route, I will check the maps to see if it is and if that is the case, I will tell you it is because development has consumed most of the routes and that is why we are looking at ranching.”

Mr. Fwantyer said the ranching policy itself is bound to face resistance from the nomadic Fulani who are used to wondering and might find controlled grazing strange.

“The Fulani man is used to free grass. When you ask him to go and ranch, it comes at a cost: You must fence the place, you must cultivate the place to plant the grass.

“As good as the idea could be, it is bound to have resistance until probably when we get to a time they imbibe it and we make progress,” he said.

The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong had recently said the present Government House in Rayfield, is sitting on a grazing route.

The statement which was made on an interview programme he granted recently has generated widespread controversy across

the state.

The Governor has over time insisted on adopting cattle ranching practice after failing to succeed with the move to create grazing reserves.

While his efforts have endeared him to the federal government and a section of the north, including party supporters in his state, there have been protests against the governor’s proposals.

Lalong had recently said he cautioned Governor Simon Ortom of Benue State against implementing anti-grazing laws in his state.

The statement attracted wide criticisms even from outside the middle belt region.

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with the Government and people of Bauchi State on the loss of lives and properties following the destructive windstorm at the weekend.

Atiku told journalists shortly on arrival from umrah (lesser hajj) in Abuja that he had received the news of the destruction caused by the windstorm with concern.

“On behalf of my family, I extend my deepest condolences and solidarity to the good people and government of Bauchi State over the tragic loss of lives and property occasioned by Saturday’s windstorm,” Atiku said in the statement released by his media office in Abuja on Sunday.

He however prayed that God forgives the shortcomings of the dead and replenish the coffers of those who lost valuables to the disaster.

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Moro laments underdevelopment in Benue

By Freddie Adamgbe, Makurdi

L-R: Former Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Tribune Newspapers, Mr Folu Olamiti; Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, and former Editor-inChief, Nigerian Herald Newspapers, Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin, during a courtesy visit on the SA on the preparation for the Annual World Congress of the International Press Institute (IPI) conference holding in Nigeria from June 21-23, 2018 at the State House, Abuja...on Sunday

One time Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro has lamented the level of underdevelopment in Benue State, which he attributed to divisive tendencies among the political elites on tribal lines.

Moro, a former Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, said the only way Benue can witness massive development is when the elites come and reason together.

He pointed out that the persistent gruesome murder of innocent Benue citizens by suspected Fulani herdsmen is as a result of lack of unity and failed leadership which has rendered the people powerless and forced the to become refugees in their ancestral homes.

The former Chairman of Okpokwu local government appealed to security agencies to dig deep into the killings and attacks so as to ascertain its root cause and unravel the people behind it for possible prosecution to save the state from annihilation.

Rivers LG election peaceful, takes off behind schedule in some areas

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

Rivers State local government elections held on Saturday to elect Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councillors for the 23 local governments held in 4, 442 polling units and 319 wards in the state were peaceful, although some areas started behind schedule.

Heavy morning rain in the early hours of the day in some local government areas affected the distribution of sensitive electoral materials as earlier scheduled by the state electoral commission.

Although, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), announced that voting will start at 8. am and terminate by 2pm, electoral materials were still being distributed in most of the local government areas as at 10. am.

At the Model Primary School, at Mile 1, Diobu, by Emeneki Bus-Stop, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, electoral officials, voters and agents of contesting candidates were still waiting for electoral materials to arrive for the exercise to

commence.

Some of the electoral officials were wondering why the materials were yet to arrive.

Some of them claimed that they were yet to identify the wards that they have been assigned to conduct the election.

In Rukpokwu, Rumuokoro, Rumueme, Eneka, Rumuola in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, electoral materials were yet to arrive at 10 am. Voting commenced at Ward 9, Unit 7, Governor Nyesom Wike’s ward at 11. 05. am.

Also voting commenced at Ogo-Bolu Local Government Area at about 10.15 am, at Ward 2 Unit 6. Voting was yet to commence at 10. am, at Oyigbo Local Government Area.

Voting commenced at Ward 1, in Oyigbo Local Government Area, at 11.30 am.

Electoral materials were yet to be distributed at the Central Police Station at Omoku, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. At Ugbogu and Alikwo in Egi Clan, electorates were reported to be going back home, claiming that they had been informed that the local government election had

been postponed.

Voting was yet to commence as at 12.08 pm, at Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area, ONELGA. The State Chairman of the ruling People’s Democratic, PDP, Chief Felix Obuah, is from Omoku, in ONELGA. Governor Wike had identified ONELGA in his statewide broadcast on Thursday, June 14, as one of the nine local government areas where security information available to him indicated that some people were planning to perpetuate mayhem to scuttle the electoral exercise.

Electoral materials were being distributed at Bonny Local Government Area at about 10.15 am. Voting commenced at most polling units at about 11. 45 AM. Voting materials were distributed at about 10.20 am, in Bori in Khana Local Government Area. Some voters who had gone home due to the late arrival of electoral materials were seen returning to the polling units after they were informed that the electoral materials had arrived.

Director of Public Affairs

of RSIEC, Mrs. Sarah NeneAgbawe, told journalists, at 9.05 am, at the RSIEC headquarters, along Aba Road, opposite Bori Camp, 6th Brigade, that sensitive materials for four local government areas were still at the headquarters following Advice by security agencies to tarry for some time to enable them attend to some security issues.

She, however, did not elaborate on the nature of the security concern. She stressed that the security agencies did not specify what the problem was.

“The security agencies advised that the commission should not distribute sensitive materials to those local governments for security reasons.”

Voting materials arrived at Ward 4, Health Centre, Ahoada-East, at 11.15 am, and voting commenced at 11. 20 am. Electoral materials arrived Amadiama State Secondary School, at Asari-Toru Local Government Area, at 11.20 am.

As at 11.30 am electoral materials were yet to arrive in any of the six wards in Bakana in Degema Local Government Area. Sources said voting

materials were expected to arrive by boats. Voting commenced at 11.55 am, at Bakana.

Voting started at Ward 10, Unit 4, at Asari-Toru Local Government at 11.45 AM. Asari-Toru is one of the nine local government areas that Governor Wike mentioned that some unknown persons were planning to foment trouble during the election.

The State Chairman of faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ojukaiye FlagAmachree, loyal to the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, is from AsariToru Local Government Area.

He spoke on a live phone-in programme from Abuja at about 9.30 am, on the day of the election.

He reiterated that the APC “was not participating in the local government election because it was illegal. The matter was in court. The APC was insisting that the PDP government erred in law by sacking the existing APC council executives upon assuming office in 2015 because they were legally elected.”

Voting started at Khana Local

Government Area at about 11.30 am. There was a high level of voters’ presence at wards 11 to 18 in Khana Local Government Area. There was also heavy presence of security operatives in all major roads leading to the local government.

Some people were seen displaying their wares in markets tucked away from major roads and streets in some local government areas. Some youths who were seen playing football retorted when asked why they were not participating in the electoral exercise: “nothing concern us.”

Commissioner of Police, Zaki Ahmed, had assured journalists, at the Rivers State Police Command, on Thursday, June 14, that the command would deploy 14, 000 policemen and women to ensure peace and social order during the exercise.

Chairman of RSIEC, retired Justice Chukwuneye Uriri, had also in a broadcast, on Thursday, June 14, stated that there would be restriction of movement from 8. am to 4. pm. He, however, clarified that the local government election would hold from 8. am to 2. pm.

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Ugwuanyi best performing Governor in Nigeria -Nwodo

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu The former Governor of old Enugu State and National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, on Sunday declared Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as “the best performing Governor in Nigeria”.

Nwodo also described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “a humble, indefatigable, humane and outstanding manager of men and resources, for the development of Enugu State”.

Speaking during a Thanksgiving Mass and endorsement rally for Gov. Ugwuanyi by his kinsmen from Orba Udulekenyi in Udenu Local Government Area, the former Governor appreciated the various endorsements for the governor’s re-election in 2019 from all spheres of the society because of his outstanding performance and uncommon leadership style, describing it as a good omen for the state.

He said: “We will not be tired of recalling and commending your performance; continue to pray for you and eulogize your uncommon leadership style”.

Nwodo therefore, urged the people of Enugu State to ensure that they obtain their voters’ cards and “join the winning train of the PDP for them to continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy in the state”.

In his sermon, Rev. Fr. Emeka Ngwoke thanked God for what He has been using Gov. Ugwuanyi to do in the state, noting that “good leadership is truly manifesting in Enugu State”.

The cleric appreciated the governor’s humble and peaceful disposition as well as his close relationship with the lowly and neglected, saying: “For once, our state now speaks and thinks as brothers and sisters”.

He expressed delight that the

political division in the state in the past had gone since the emergence of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration.

Rev. Fr. Ngwoke also thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi for tackling the economic challenges that confronted the state when he assumed office as a result of the state’s high debt profile and the drastic drop in the nation’s crude oil prices.

He disclosed that the governor’s civility, decency, vision, respect for all and exemplary leadership qualities made it possible for his administration to record the unprecedented feats achieved in the last three years.

He equally appealed to the people of Enugu State, especially adults who have not

obtained their voters’ cards to do so as “you are failing in your civic responsibility”.

Endorsing Gov. Ugwuanyi for re-election in 2019, the people of Orba community, in an address delivered by the President General, Orba Udu General Assembly, Chief Charles Mbah, said they are proud of their “illustrious son and a worthy ambassador”.

They maintained that the governor “with his usual characteristics as a prudent, accountable and judicious manager of resources”, has in spite of the nation’s economic challenges, entrenched peace and good governance in Enugu State.

Gov. Ugwuanyi’s kinsmen added that the governor, when

other states could not pay workers’ salaries and were consequently downsizing the workforce, was “recruiting additional workers, paying salaries promptly including the peculiar 13th month salary, which was paid across the entire Enugu State including to primary school teachers and local government Staff”.

The Jubilant people also listed other remarkable achievements of the Governor in all spheres of development ranging from massive roads construction, rural development, empowerment, education, health, security, among others, stressing that “Your Excellency’s good governance status has resulted in your endorsement and

blessing for your second term in office across the state”.

“It is against this background that Orba Udelekenyi is today giving her unalloyed endorsement /blessing to her illustrious son, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Nwa Orba Udu) to go back at the Lion Building come 2019 and finish up the good work he has started in the state”, they declared.

Popular Nollywood actors at the rich and colorful event, namely Chief Pete Edochie, John Okafor popularly known as Ibu, and Rachael Okonkwo (Nkoli Nwa Nsukka), all praised Gov. Ugwuanyi for his good works, humility and commitment to the well-being of the people, declaring their firm support for his re-election

in 2019.

Other dignitaries that graced the occasion include the Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi and his colleagues; Senator Chukwuka Utazi and other members of the National Assembly; the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; member of the PDP Board of Trustees, Amb. Mrs. Justina Eze; State Chairman of the PDP, Hon. Augustine Nnamani; Chairman of Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, HRH, Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu and other royal fathers; EXCO members; council chairmen; former Senators and House of Representatives members; among other stakeholders.

Football lovers gather at the Campos Mini Stadium Viewing Center, Lagos Island on Friday night.

Stakeholders recount gains of civil service reforms Akam James, Yenagoa Major stakeholders, chiefs, students, community and opinion leaders from various communities and Local Government areas of Bayelsa state, have expressed satisfaction on the civil service reforms policy of the Dickson led administration.

They noted that more monies have been saved and more graduates will be employed.

Speaking in Sagbama Local Government area during the ongoing town hall meetings in the eight LGAs of the state initiated by the state government under the

supervision of the Ministry of information, the stakeholders hailed Governor Dickson’s decision to correct the wrongs in the civil service.

According to the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Sagbama local government, Mr. Michael Magbisa, the reform has helped in reducing the wage bill of the council, adding that he is in total support of the reform.

He further stated that there was no better time than this to set things right, adding that the initiative of the governor will be much more appreciated in year to come.

In their separate views the

leader of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Akpe and the member representing Sagbama Constituency 3, Hon. Bernard Kinebai, assured the people that the assembly will do everything within the law to assist genuine workers effected by the reform, adding that the reform is in the best interest of the state.

The state Commissioner for information and orientation, Mr. Iworiso Madison, noted that the reform is done in good faith and not to witch hunt anybody, adding that the message of the exercise should be spread across the

LGAs for everyone to know the importance and benefits.

In a related development, unemployed graduates in state also lauded Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for approving the employment of 1000 young graduates from the state into civil service.

Speaking at Kaiama, headquarters of Kolukuma/ Opokuma local government yesterday during the town hall meeting organized by the state ministry of Information and Orientation to brief the people about the public service reforms in the state, the president of unemployed graduates in the state, Mr Dominic Tarabina said

that the governors directive will take many youths of the state from the street and offer them opportunities to display their talents..

He said the government action will help give meaningful source of living for the youths, who have been roaming the streets looking for jobs after many years of graduation.

He added that those that will be employed will work assiduously to boost the state public service, while decrying a situation where those with computer certificates and over aged people will be allowed to work, while genuine graduates will be roaming the streets.

He said with the government public service reforms, Bayelsa state civil service will become one of the vibrant public services in the country.

The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Mackson, stated that the public service reforms is aimed at creating opportunities for young people in the state.

He noted that the appointment of 1000 young graduates into the state civil service will give hopes t0 the graduates in the state who were roaming the streets with their certificates.

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Aregbesola, Ahmed, others counsel Nigerians As Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has enjoined Nigerians of all faiths to pray for the peace and unity of the country.

Aregbesola, who made the call in a Sallah message in Osogbo on Friday, said peace and tolerance with prayers would go a long way in saving the country from its current challenges.

The governor also called on Muslims to use the Eid-fitr celebration to reflect on their deeds and make adjustments according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.

In Ilorin, the two-rakat prayer at the Eid praying ground on Yidi Road held under tight security.

Hundreds of security operatives, including military personnel, provided security during the prayer.

The state Commissioner of police, Alhaji Aminu Sale, and the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr Adeyinka Ayinla, were on ground to ensure security.

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and the Emir of llorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari as well as some members of the State Executive Council were among thousands of Muslim faithful at the praying ground.

Ahmed, who spoke with newsmen after the prayer, congratulated Muslims in the state for successfully undertaking the Ramadan fast.

The governor urged Muslims to remain connected to the virtues of love, compassion and generosity exhibited during the Ramadan.

“As we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, let’s remember and pray for our brothers and sisters who were unfortunate victims of the Offa robbery,’’ he said Ahmed also urged Nigerians to pray for peaceful general elections in 2019.

The governor later paid the traditional Sallah homage to the emir.

Meanwhile, Mr Najeem Salaam, the Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, has urged Muslims to imbibe the lessons of discipline and perseverance symbolised by the Ramadan.

Salaam also counselled all citizens on moderation in their lifestyle and interaction with others, saying these qualities would help curb violent behaviour that could arise as a result of excesses, He equally charged security agencies to be alert during the festive period as adequate security measures were required to protect lives and property.

The Chief Imam of Ife Kingdom, Alhaji Abdulsemiu AbdulHammed, also urged Muslims to imbibe the fear of Allah and ensure they remember and act according to the lessons learnt during the Ramadan.

Eid-el-Fitr celebration

Muslim faithful queue to collect food during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration in Lagos

We should work together for Nigeria’s speedy economic transformation –Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians must work together as a people to ensure speedy transformation of the country’s economy for the general progress of the country.

President Buhari stated this when he received representatives of residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who paid him Sallah homage at his official resident in the presidential villa, Abuja, on Friday.

He said the call became necessary to enable the country to explore its resources which had been abandoned in years gone by.

The President, who praised the immediate past Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for his tremendous contributions during his tenure as minister, said it would be difficult for him to get his replacement in the cabinet.

“I’m very pleased that we are working very hard collectively as Nigerians and that God in his infinite mercy who knows what is in the heart and not by mouth, will continue to guide us so that we accommodate each other at all times.

This country is blessed on human and material resources.

Here I have to digress and wish my former minister of mines and steel, Kayode Fayemi, well.

“He has been a very hardworking minister, because the ministry he was leading was neglected with the overbearing economic relevance of oil.

“But from the days of mining of tin, columbite, coal and so on, you know this country is blessed.

“Throughout the country, we have solid minerals and I am hoping that Fayemi will succeed to lead again his state. I believe he is a very hardworking person, very patriotic but Nigerian politics is virtually unpredictable.

“We are going to work very hard to fill his space in the executive council so that we keep on exploiting more and more of our solid minerals and less politicizing of our petroleum resources.

“I think we have invested so much in this country and we will continue to pray that we stay together and let us develop the necessary confidence, work together as a people, this country is great let us work together so that we can save a lot more and exploit more of the resources that were abandoned so many years ago,’’ he said.

The President called on Nigerians to always exhibit the virtues of honesty, patriotism and hard work to enable them take advantage of the abundant natural resources.

He thanked the FCT Minister and the leaderships of the two religious communities (Islam and Christianity) for paying him happy Eid-Fitr.

President Buhari enjoined them to preach to their followers the need to be patriotic and to work harder away from primordial sentiments for the good of the society.

He said: “I’m very grateful to the minister and the Mosque and Church leadership that came to say happy Eid-Filtri to those of us that have been fasting.

“A lot of people asked me of on health grounds I can default I refused because I know the value in fasting, I cannot miss it once I can do it.

“Last year, I didn’t because I was on health vacation but this year I have done it and I thank God because it has helped me to be much more healthier to give me the time that I need to attend to national issues.

“Please in your constituencies emphasized what I said about 30 years ago, we don’t have another country except Nigeria we may as well remain here and salvage it together, there is nothing else we can do. Even those that had gone out are now trying to come back because they are

not wanted out there.

“I wish all the resources they had they had deployed it here it would have been much better.

“So, thank you very much and please try to persuade your constituencies to work much harder away from individualism and sectionalism The Minister of the FCT, Alhaji Muhammed Bello, who led the delegation for the homage, said they were in the presidential villa to felicitate with the president after the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting period.

Bello, who presented a giant Sallah Greeting Card to the President, renewed the loyalty and support of the FCT residents to Buhari administration.

He prayed that Almighty God would continue to guide and protect the President in his

efforts toward transforming the country to greater height.

Senate President Bukola Saraki, who was represented at the event by Sen. Bala NaAllah, pledged that the National Assembly would continue to partner with the executive arm of government to improve the quality of life of all Nigerians.

President Buhari had earlier joined hundreds of other Muslim faithful to perform the two-raka’at Eid Fitr prayer session at the Mambilla Barrack Mosque, Abuja.

The prayer was led by the Mosque’s chief Imam, Capt. Sabiu Yusuf, who in his sermon, called on Muslim ummah to abide by the teachings of the Holy Quran in all their dealings with fellow citizens.

He also offered special prayers for the continued existence and prosperity of Nigeria as a geo-political entity.

Rivers ACF spokesman calls for forgiveness, sacrifice The spokesman of Arewa Consultative Forum in Rivers, Mr Babaji Tanko, has called on Nigerians to forgive one another and make sacrifices to move the country forward in the spirit of the Eid-el-Fitr.

Tanko made the call in an interview with journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday.

He stated that the Ramadan was all about seeking for forgiveness from God and understanding how to make sacrifices.

“The fasting is about seeking

for forgiveness from God; we learn how to forgive one another and learn from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.

“The fasting also brings together the poor and the rich and you will not notice any difference in the two classes of humans,” he said.

According to Tanko, the Ramadan compels the rich in the society to make sacrifices to help in improving the living standard of the poor.

“This is a sacrifice that can achieve peace through

forgiveness and in these trying times in Nigeria, we must make sacrifices and pray to God to guide our leaders.

“Without making sacrifices where and when necessary, we cannot make progress as a nation and even in our homes.

“If we fail to forgive and sacrifice for the growth of Nigeria, we will not be doing good to our children.

“What we are doing today is to sacrifice for the future in order for our children to have a brighter future,” he said.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, June 18, 2018

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formerlY KnoWn and addressed as miss TemiTaYo as miss oGunWemimo oGunWemimo TemiTaYo as miss TemiTaYo aishaT noW Wish and aishaT noW oGunWemimo Wish To To be be KnoWn KnoWn and aishaT noWas be KnoWn and addressed mrs TemiTaYo addressed asWish mrsToolaiYa olaiYa TemiTaYo addressed asformer mrs olaiYa TemiTaYo aishaT. all documenTs aishaT. all former documenTs addressed as aKomolafe adeniKe omoWunmi.mY correcT daTe of omoWunmi.mY daTe ofSHOULD aishaT. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO correcT THIS RE-REGISTRATION BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARall auThoriTY former documenTs remain concerned omoWunmi.mY correcT daTe of remain valid. auThoriTY concerned GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS valid.

CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI barTh is former barTh is 30/4/1985.all 30/4/1985.all former remain valid. auThoriTY concerned STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, former ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE and General public please TaKe barTh is 30/4/1985.all documenTs remain valid.General and General public please TaKe documenTs remain valid.General OF THIS PUBLICATION. and ESQ. General public please TaKe documenTs remain valid.General noTe. SIGNED: A.A. MUHAMMAD public TaKe noTe. noTe. public TaKe noTe. noTe. public TaKe noTe.

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This This is is To To inform inform The The General General public public ThaT ThaT The The above above named named club club Thisapplied is To inform The General publiccommission ThaT The above named club has To affairs for has applied To The The corporaTe corporaTe affairs commission for reGisTraTion reGisTraTion has applied Toof TheThe corporaTe affairs commission for reGisTraTion under parT companies and maTTers acT 11 of under parT “c” “c” of The companies and allied allied maTTers acT of 1990.

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The The General General public public is is herebY herebY informed informed ThaT ThaT The The above above named named has has applied applied To To The The The General publiccommission is herebY informed ThaT The under above named applied To The corporaTe affairs for of companies corporaTe affairs commission for reGisTraTion reGisTraTion under parT parT “c” “c”has of The The companies corporaTe affairs commission for reGisTraTion under parT “c” of The companies and allied maTTers acT 1990. and allied maTTers acT 1990. andTrusTees allied maTTers The are:The TrusTees are:- acT 1990.

The TrusTees are:- KinG (1) chuKWu briGhT (2) (1) chuKWu briGhT KinG (2) madu madu peace peace nonso nonso (1)abia chuKWu KinG (2) madu peace nonso (3) God’s miGhT (3) abia God’sbriGhT miGhT aKachuKWu aKachuKWu (3) abia God’s miGhT aKachuKWu The aims and obJecTives are:The aims and obJecTives are:The obJecTives are:- aa sTronG (1) To help TeenaGers develop (1) Toaims helpand TeenaGers develop sTronG posiTive posiTive self self imaGe imaGe (1)promoTinG To help TeenaGers develop a sTronG posiTive self imaGe (2) academic eXcellence amonG TeenaGers (2) promoTinG academic eXcellence amonG TeenaGers (2) promoTinG academic eXcellence amonG TeenaGers (3) TacKlinG Juvenile delinQuencY amonG TeenaGers (3) TacKlinG Juvenile delinQuencY amonG TeenaGers (3) TacKlinGleadership Juvenile delinQuencY amonG TeenaGers (4)buildinG capaciTY characTer amonG and characTer amonG Teens Teens (4)buildinG leadership capaciTY and (4)buildinG leadership and characTer amonG Teens (5) To develop Their and (5) To help help Teens Teens developcapaciTY Their poTenTials poTenTials and GifTs GifTs (5) To help Teens develop Their poTenTials and GifTs parenTs To rehabiliTaTe Their Teen (6) To help (6) To help parenTs To rehabiliTaTe Their Teen (6)To Toprovide help parenTs rehabiliTaTe Their Teen (7) Tools ThaT enable deal WiTh (7) To provide ToolsTo ThaT enable Teens Teens deal WiTh addicTion addicTion problems problems (7) To provide Tools ThaT enable Teens deal WiTh addicTion problems anY obJecTion To This reGisTraTion should be forWarded anY obJecTion To This reGisTraTion should be forWarded To To The The reGisTrarreGisTraranY obJecTion To This reGisTraTion should be 420 forWarded To The off reGisTrarGeneral corporaTe affairs commission(cac)ploT TiGris aGuiYi General corporaTe affairs commission(cac)ploT 420 TiGris crescenT crescenT off aGuiYi General corporaTe affairs commission(cac)ploT 420 TiGris crescenT off aGuiYi ironsi sTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion. ironsi sTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion. ironsi sTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 daYs of This publicaTion. siGned bY: TrusTees siGned bY: TrusTees siGned bY: TrusTees

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as chuKWuemeKa chidinma Jane as chuKWuemeKa Jane all documenTs andchidinma cerTificaTes

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THIS IS TO NOTIFY PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED addressed as THE missGENERAL oKonKWo as ilonWa enersT chrisTian. noW addressed as noW miss oKonKWo as ilonWa enersTand chrisTian. noW BODY, HASulumma APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE FOR pauline Wish To Wish To be addressed pauline ulumma noW Wish To be be AFFAIRS Wish ToCOMMISSION be KnoWn KnoWn and addressed REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED pauline ulumma noW Wish To be Wish To be KnoWn and addressed KnoWn and addressed as mrs as ilonWa enersT. all former KnoWn ACT and addressed as mrs as ilonWa enersT. all former MATTERS KnoWn and1990. addressed as mrs as ilonWa enersT. all former

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JEGEDE AYOKUNLE MOSESshould The General concern should please TaKe TaKe noTe noTe. please TaKe noTe public noTe. 3.please ADEFILA OLUWATOSIN ADEYEMI noTe ABAYOMI noTe. 4. please ALAMUTaKe IBRAHIM 5. OGUNFOWORA MARY FUNKE chidinma aroGundade oluWaKemi AIMSchuKWuemeKa AND OBJECTIVES: chuKWuemeKa chidinma aroGundade oluWaKemi 1.TO ORGANIZE SEMINAR AND SYMPOSIUM. i,i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed i,i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed formerlY KnoWn and addressed formerlY KnoWn and addressed 2.TO ENLIGHTEN AND EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGE .KnoWn and addressed i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed i, formerlY as uJunWa chidinma Jane noW Wish as aroGundade oluWaKemi as uJunWa chidinma JaneASSISTANCE noW Wish TO as aroGundade oluWaKemi 3.TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL THE NEEDY. asbe uJunWa Jane noW Wish asAND THE aroGundade To KnoWn, called and addressed omolola. noW Wish be 4.TO COLLABORATE THE ORPHANAGE DESTITUDE To be KnoWn,chidinma calledWITH and addressed omolola. noW Wish To To oluWaKemi be KnoWn KnoWn To be KnoWn, calledchidinma and THE addressed omolola. noW Wish To be KnoWn CENTERS TO CARTER FOR ORPHANS AND THE DESTITUDES. as chuKWuemeKa Jane and addressed as aroGundade all OBJECTION documenTsTOand oluWaKemi olabisi. all ANY THIS cerTificaTes REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO former allREGISTRAR-GENERAL, documenTs and cerTificaTes oluWaKemi olabisi.valid. all former bearinG mY names remain documenTs remain General THE CORPORATE COMMISSION, MAITAMA bearinG mY former former names remain AFFAIRS documenTs remain valid.

General bearinG mY former remain documenTs valid.concern General ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSnames OF THIS PUBLICATION. valid. relevanT auThoriTies and The public and auThoriTies valid. relevanT auThoriTies and The public and all allremain auThoriTies concern SIGNED :CHAIRMAN valid. relevanT auThoriTies and The public and all auThoriTies concern

mrs onWubualili chiZoba SIMEON OKARA FOUNDATION

nZeKWue iKechuKWu

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nZeKWue iKechuKWu onWubualili chiZoba i,i, formerlY KnoWn and i,i, mrs formerlY KnoWn and formerlY KnoWn and addressed addressed formerlY KnoWn and THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE NAMED CHURCH HAS and i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed i, ABOVE formerlY KnoWn as nZeKWe raphael iKechuKWu, noW addressed as nWaoGu as nZeKWe iKechuKWu, addressed as miss miss nWaoGu APPLIED FORraphael REGISTRATION TO THEnoW CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE as nZeKWe raphael iKechuKWu, noW addressed as miss nWaoGu Wish To be KnoWn addressed PART AND ALLIED MATTERSchiZoba ACT 1990. doris, Wish“C” ToOF beCOMPANIES KnoWn and and addressed chiZoba doris, noW noW Wish Wish To To Wish To be KnoWn and addressed chiZoba noW Wish as To as nZeKWue iKechuKWu francisbe KnoWn and as nZeKWue iKechuKWu francisbe KnoWndoris, and addressed addressed as BOARD OF TRUSTEES: as nZeKWue iKechuKWu be KnoWn and addressed as mY daTe birTh mrs onWubualili chiZoba 1.raphael.

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mrs iGWeKnoWn nGoZi and i,i, formerlY formerlY KnoWn and i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed as addressed as miss miss anaKor anaKor addressed as miss anaKor nGoZi nGoZi bridGeT, bridGeT, noW noW Wish Wish To To nGoZi bridGeT, noW Wish as To be KnoWn and be KnoWn and addressed addressed as be KnoWn and addressed as mrs iGWe bridGeT. mrs iGWe nGoZi nGoZi bridGeT. all all mrs iGWedocumenTs nGoZi bridGeT. all former remain former documenTs remain former documenTs remain valid.

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aKabueZeand nneJih James i,i, oGochuKWu formerlY formerlY KnoWn KnoWn and i, formerlYas and addressed oGochuKWu addressed as KnoWn oGochuKWu addressed as noW oGochuKWu addressed James JoYTo abuoma, ThaT i noW Wish add nneJih mY divian aniaGolu, Wish noW Wish To Toas add nneJih To mY former former divian aniaGolu, noW Wish To To noW Wish addTO nneJih To be mYKnoWn former divian aniaGolu, noW Wish as To ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED THETo name ThaT ii noW Wish be KnoWn and addressed noW Wish To be KnoWn name ThaTTo be KnoWn and addressed as REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS nameaddressed ThaTPLOT i noW To James be KnoWn be KnoWn and addressed as and as nneJih JoY oGochuKWu aKabueZe divian. and addressed asWish nneJih James oGochuKWu aKabueZe divian.

CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THEJoY and addressed as nneJihdocumenTs James JoY oGochuKWu aKabueZe remain divian. abuoma.. all DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. all former documenTs abuoma.. all former former documenTs all former documenTs remain abuoma..valid. all banKs formeranddocumenTs all former documenTs remain remain General remain valid. banK General public valid. banK and and General public SIGNED; V.C.IKEDIMMA, ESQvalid. banKs and General remain valid.please banKs and should TaKe noTe. valid. banK and General public SOLICITOR.public public should please TaKe noTe.General should please TaKe noTe. should please TaKe noTe. public should please TaKe noTe. should please TaKe noTe.

emeruWa ifeYinWaand i,i, mrs formerlY KnoWn formerlY KnoWn and i, formerlYas and addressed miss addressed as KnoWn miss osiedo osiedo addressed as miss osiedo ifeYinWa blessinG, noW Wish ifeYinWa blessinG, noW Wish To To ifeYinWa noW Wish To be KnoWn and as be KnoWn blessinG, and addressed addressed as mrs mrs be KnoWn and addressed as mrs emeruWa emeruWa ifeYinWa ifeYinWa blessinG. blessinG. all all emeruWa ifeYinWa blessinG. all former documenTs remain former documenTs remain valid. valid. former documenTs remain valid. nYsc and General public should nYsc and General public should nYsc and please TaKe noTe. please TaKeGeneral noTe. public should please TaKe noTe.

anYansi marTins i,i, formerlY KnoWn formerlY KnoWn and and i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed as marTins addressed as anYansi anYansi marTins addressed as anYansi marTins chuKWudoZie, noW Wish chuKWudoZie, noW Wish To To chuKWudoZie, Wish as To be KnoWn addressed be KnoWn and and noW addressed as be KnoWn and addressed as anYansi anYansi marTins marTins doZie. doZie. all all anYansi documenTs marTins doZie. all former remain former documenTs remain former documenTs valid. banKs and public valid. banKs and General Generalremain public valid. banKs and General should please TaKe noTe. should please TaKe noTe. public should please TaKe noTe.

oGochuKWu aKabueZe

nneJih James

PROGRAMMES GEARED TOWARDS ACHIEVING SAME; 3. TO ASSIST THE YOUTHS, WOMEN AND MEN IN ACQUISITION OF SKILLS; ThaT Was KnoWn 4. TO INITIATE PROGRAMMES THAT WILL IMPROVE AND LIVING ThaTTHEii HEALTH Was formerlY formerlY KnoWn and and STANDARD OF NIGERIANS. ThaT i Was formerlY KnoWnThaT and addressed as James JoY ii James JoY abuoma, abuoma, ThaT 5. TO DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE addressed THE OBJECTas OF THE FOUNDATION.

confirmaTion of name oGodo ifeoma RUMUIWHECHIOLU AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, RUKPOKWU

nameThaT oGodo ifeoma This isis cerTifY confirm i,i, formerlY KnoWn This confirmaTion cerTifY and and of confirm ThaT formerlY KnoWn and and This isnonso, cerTifYnvene and chuKWunonso, confirm ThaT i, formerlY KnoWn and nvene addressed as ifeoma nvene nonso, nvene chuKWunonso, THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION addressed as uGuru uGuru ifeoma nvene nonso, chuKWunonso, addressed asWish uGuru ifeoma nvene beThrand and nvene HAS APPLIED FORnvene REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION Jennifer, noW To nvene beThrand and nvene chinonso chinonso Jennifer, noW Wish To be be KnoWn KnoWn nvene THE beThrand andOFnvene chinonso UNDER PART “C” AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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1. ELDER CHIKE WOBO WOBASI documenTs remain valid .banKs .banKs addressed asdocumenTs nvene chinonso beThrand. documenTs remain valid .banKs former remain valid.

2.all ELDER WOPARA HUMPHREY EKE and General public should all former documenTs remain valid. and General public should all former documenTs remain valid.

3.General ELDER MBATA DAIRUS IWEZOR and General public should please TaKe noTe. General public public should should please pleaseTaKe TaKe noTe. noTe. please TaKe noTe. 4.General MR. MBATA THEOPHILUS OWHORNDA public should please TaKe noTe. please TaKe noTe. 5. ENGR. OKWURUME IKWUNGA AIMS/OBJECTIVE: oluYemi marY mrs ololade abidemi 1.TO SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT THE INTEREST, PROPERTIES AND WELFARE OF oluYemi marYKnoWn mrs ololade abidemi i,formerlY ii formerlY KnoWn and i,formerlY formerlY KnoWn and MEMBERS ON THE FAMILY KnoWn i,formerlY KnoWn i formerlY KnoWn and as aKinruJomu addressed miss ololade 2.TO PEACE, UNITY,marY PROGRESS AND STABLILITYas IN THE COMMUNITY, as ENCOURAGE aKinruJomu marY addressed as miss ololade as aKinruJomu marY addressed as miss ololade ELEDO-NKPOR RUKPOKWU IN GENERAL TemileYin noW Wish be abidemi TemileYin AND noW Wish To To be abidemi aKala, aKala, noW noW Wish Wish To To be be

TemileYin noW Wish To as be KnoWn and addressed KnoWn and addressed as

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ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION BE FORWARDED TO THEas mrs KnoWn and as SHOULD KnoWn and addressed oluYemi marY aKinruJomu. ololade abidemi oludaYo ,all oluYemi marYaddressed aKinruJomu. ololade abidemi oludaYo REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS ,all oluYemi marY aKinruJomu. ololade abidemi oludaYo ,all all documenTs documenT CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSformer OF THIS PUBLICATION. all former former documenTs former documenT remain remain

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General valid General public should SIGNED: ELDER CHIKE WOBO WOBAS public TaKe noTe. please TaKe noTe public TaKe noTe. please TaKe noTe public TaKe noTe. please TaKe noTe

mrs emeruWa ifeYinWa

mrs aJaYi oluWaKemi

mrs aJaYiKnoWn oluWaKemiand formerlY formerlY KnoWn and formerlY KnoWn and addressed as mrs addressed as mrs aJaYi aJaYi marian marian addressed as mrs Wish aJaYi marian oluWaKemi noW To oluWaKemi noW Wish To be be oluWaKemi noW Wish as Tomrs be KnoWn and KnoWn and addressed addressed as mrs KnoWn and addressed as mrs aJaYi aJaYi oluWaKemi oluWaKemi idoWu. idoWu. all all aJaYi oluWaKemi idoWu. all former documenTs remain former documenTs remain formerGeneral documenTs remain valid. public valid.

General public please please valid.

General public please TaKe noTe TaKe noTe TaKe noTe adelaKun YeTunde

adelaKun ii formerlY KnoWn and formerlY KnoWn YeTunde and addressed addressed i formerlY KnoWn andTemiloluWa, addressed as ademuYiWa YeTunde as ademuYiWa YeTunde TemiloluWa, as ademuYiWa YeTunde TemiloluWa, noW noW Wish Wish To To be be KnoWn KnoWn and and noW Wish as be KnoWn and addressed YeTunde addressed asToadelaKun adelaKun YeTunde addressed as adelaKun YeTunde beaTrice, mY of beaTrice, mY daTe daTe of birTh birTh isis 3/5/1993.

3/5/1993. beaTrice, mYdocumenT daTe of birTh is 3/5/1993. all former remain valid all former documenT remain valid all former documenT remain valid General public should pleased General public should pleased General TaKe noTe TaKe noTe public should pleased TaKe noTe

anYansi marTins

mr bolaJi-KoWe aYodeJi

bolaJi-KoWe aYodeJi i,i, mr formallY KnoWn and formallY KnoWn and i, formallY KnoWn and addressed as mr bolaJi addressed as mr bolaJi aYodeJi aYodeJi addressed as mr bolaJi aYodeJi vicTor nehemiah noW To vicTor nehemiah noW Wish Wish To vicTor nehemiah noW Wish as To be KnoWn and be KnoWn and addressed addressed as be KnoWn and addressed as mr mr bolaJi-KoWe bolaJi-KoWe aYodeJi aYodeJi vicTor. vicTor. mr bolaJi-KoWe aYodeJi vicTor. all former documenTs remain all former documenTs remain all former documenTs remain valid.

General public valid.

General public please please valid.

General public please TaKe noTe TaKe noTe TaKe noTe odunlami soburaT

odunlamiKnoWn soburaT and ii formerlY formerlY KnoWn and i formerlY as and addressed odunlami addressed asKnoWn odunlami addressed as odunlami fadeKemi soburaT fadeKemi soburaT noW noW Wish Wish fadeKemi soburaT noW Wish To be addressed as To be KnoW KnoW and and addressed as To be KnoW and addressed as odunlami soburaT oluWaKemi odunlami soburaT oluWaKemi odunlami oluWaKemi all former documenT remain all formersoburaT documenT remain all former documenT remain valid General public valid General public should should valid TaKe General please noTe please TaKe noTe public should please TaKe noTe

aKin oYeWopo The TrusTees are:TrusTees (1) nWanonYuo uZochuKWu solomon ‘bisioYeWopo (1)oKafor oWoseni folashade Gbemisola (1)Jolaolu isreal olaleKan (2)KolaWole babasola david (2) raphael oGbonna TheKolaWole aims and Kehinde obJecTives are: (2)oKeKe oWoseni adeWale peTer (3) iYabode (4) KolaWole adebaYo aYodeJi (3) paTricia obiaGeli ToTaiWo maKeoluseGun KnoWn ToolaKunle all manKind The mYsTeries The aims and obJecTives are:(5) (6)everYWhere aKinWumi aKinsola aKin. of God’s aims / obJecTives ThrouGh faiThful and(8)spiriT-filled preachinG (1)To Women empoWermenT finacial freedom.

(7)KinGdom folorunso olaWunmi oluseYi aJaYi samuel aKinJideand TeachinG (1) proTecT The inTeresT ToWards of members of The chrisT’s Gospel via differenT media.

(2)To Tooffer educaTe The Women on mainTains and susTainabiliTY of The (2) Welfare To members home aim and obJecTives To preach The Gospel of Jesus chrisT (3) To have uniTY of purpose amonG members anYobJecTion obJecTion To ToThis ThisreGisTraTion reGisTraTion should should be beforWarded forWarded To ToThe The anYobJecTion obJecTionTo ToThis ThisreGisTraTion reGisTraTionshould shouldbe beforWarded forWardedTo ToThe The anY anY reGisTrar-General, corporaTe affairs affairs commission, 420, TiGris reGisTrar-General corporaTeaffairs affairscommission commission(cac)ploT 420 DailyploT Times Nigeria reGisTrar General corporaTe commission abuJa WiThin reGisTrar General corporaTe abuJa WiThin crescenT, off aGuiYiironsi TiGris of crescenT off aGuiYi ironsi sTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28 28daYs of This publicaTionsTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThin 28daYs of This 28daYs This publicaTion.

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Companies Registration 22 yusuf sakIrat

adeoye adenIke

I formerly known and addressed as koIkI sakIrat oluwabunmI now wIsh to be known and addressed as yusuf sakIrat olubunmI all former document remaIn valId general publIc should please take note

I formerly known and addressed as adetImIlehIn adenIke Idowu now wIsh to be known and addressed as adeoye adenIke Idowu all former document remaIn valId general publIc should please take note

John abIgaIl

Ilonwa enerst

I formerly known and addressed as abIgel oluwafunmI John now wIsh to be known and addressed as John abIgaIl. all former documents remaIn valId, general publIc to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Ilonwa enerst chrIstIan now wIsh to be known and addressed as Ilonwa enerst. all former documents remaIn valId, general publIc to please take note.

THE OIL & LAMP BEARERS’ CHRISTIAN CENTRE

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. OGUNTOLA OLUSOJI GABRIEL 2. OGUNTOLA BUKOLA SAMUEL 3. OGUNTOLA BOLATITO TAIWO 4. ADEWALE OLALEKAN ADEBANJO 5. OGUNTOLA OLUYINKA JOHN 6.ENGR. OLUDELE FASOLA 7.CHRISTIE TUNDUN ROCK AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO TEACH AND PREACH THE WORD OF GOD 2 TO SET CAPTIVES FREE 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: SECETARY

GREAT HOUSE OF WONDERS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR. JOSHUA FRANCIS ABAA 2. OKAFOR LILIAN 3. IRONDI MICHAEL 4. CHIDI CHIGOZIE 5. IKEGWUON FAVOUR EBERECHUKWU 6. IWUNZE BIBIAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

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

THE ZIONITE CARE FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MR. AKPOLOYOWA LUCKY SAINT EMEKA - PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. EBAGHELU OMON CECILIA - VICE PRESIDENT 3. MR. OSAGIE TIMOTHY ENOMHEN - SECRETARY 4. MR. OBARISIAGBON UYI ONIEZE - MEMBER 5. MRS. IZEVBEKHAI PATRICIA KETU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO HELP AND CATER FOR THE NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO OFFER FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GREENHOUSE ORPHANAGE HOME

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

PASTOR ELEOJO HELEN EGBUNU - CHAIRPERSON 2.

NKECHI ERINMA CHINKE 3.

APOSTLE FRIDAY AKPAN 4.

LYDIA OMOJO OKWOLI 5.

EGBUNU MOSES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

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

Tell Them minisTrY

matthew olawale agIr hadIZa nKWachuKWu foundaTion forformerly GrassrooTs developmenT formerly morufu Isa maryam This is To inform The General public ThaT The above named This is To inform The General public ThaT The abovenow namedhas foundaTion olawale aIna. now IbrahIm toapplied be To The corporaTe affairs aIna. commission (cac),affairs abuJaas for reGisTraTion has applied for reGisTraTion To corporaTe commission under matthew olawale addressed sagIr hadIZa under parT “c” of companies and allied maTTers acTs, 1990. parT c of The companies and allied maTTers acT no.1 ofdocuments 1990. former documents ala. former The names TheTrusTees TrusTeesvalId. are:- are: remaIns general remaIns valId. general aKin oYeWopo sampson uche 1. ahuchaoGu publIc should please publIc should please take ‘bisioYeWopo 2. sampson-ahuchaoGu blessinG nGoZi take note. note The aims and obJecTives 3. ahuchaoGu aKpaeGoare:

To To all manKind everYWhere The mYsTeries of God’s ThemaKe aimsKnoWn and obJecTives are:KinGdom ThrouGh faiThful and and spiriT-filled preachinG and TeachinG (1) To embarK on humaniTarian communiTY services. correctIon of name addItIon of name of The chrisT’s Gospel via differenT media.

(2) To orGaniZe seminars and forums To empoWer The people aT The I formerly known and addressed In some of my documents Grassname rooT. was wrongly as makoyawo olufunke my anY To reGisTraTion should bebe forWarded Tonow The anY obJecTion obJecTion ToThis This reGisTraTionwIsh should forWarded The to add ‘Irene’ to420, my To name. wrItten as onwe monday reGisTrar-General, corporaTe affairs commission, ploT TiGris reGisTrarof General, corporaTe affairs commission, ploT 420, TiGris henceforth I wIsh to be known Instead onda monday crescenT, sTreeT, maiTama, abuJa WiThinabuJa 28daYsWiThin of This28 crescenT,off offaGuiYiironsi aGuiYi sTreeT, maiTama disTricT, and addressed as makoyawo onwe. all ironsi former publicaTion. daYs from The daTe of This publicaTion. olufunke a.Irene. all former documents remaIn valId, siGned: aJaYi oluWabuKola documents remaIn valId, general publIc to please 08034869159 siGned bY: TrusTees general publIc kIndly take note. take note.

oGbonna denis onWuachu chioma nKWachuKWu foundaTion for GrassrooTs developmenT

i, formerlY KnoWn and i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed as oGbonna mbam addressed as iGboKa chioma This is To inform The General public ThaT The above named foundaTion henrY, noW Wish To be KnoWn rosiTa, noWcommission Wish To be KnoWn has applied for reGisTraTion To corporaTe affairs under andc of addressed as oGbonna and acT addressed as onWuachu parT The companies and allied maTTers no.1 of 1990. denis henrY. chioma rosiTa. all former The TrusTees are:- all former remainuche valid. documenTs remain valid.

1.documenTs ahuchaoGu sampson and GeneralblessinG publicnGoZiGeneral public should please 2.banK sampson-ahuchaoGu please TaKe noTe. TaKe noTe. 3.should ahuchaoGu aKpaeGo The aims and obJecTives are:sochima onoh eneoGbuaGu (1) To embarK on humaniTarian and communiTY services.KenechuKWu KASIMU EROMOSELE i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed formerlYThe people KnoWn aT The and (2) To orGaniZe seminars and forums i,To empoWer sochima, AND noW addressed as eneoGbuaGu Ias nWachuKWu FORMERLY KNOWN Grass rooT. ADDRESSED AS KASIMU Wish To be KnoWn andEROMOSELE addressed KenechuKWu chidinma, noW anY obJecTion ToTOThis reGisTraTion should be forWarded To Wish The ADAMU NOW WISH BE as sochima onoh. allREFERRED former be KnoWn and addressed reGisTrar General, corporaTe affairsTocommission, ploT 420, TiGrisas TO AS KASIMU EROMOSELE ADAMS. documenTs remain valid. Girls’ eneoGbuaGu all crescenT, off aGuiYi ironsi STILL sTreeT, maiTama disTricT,KenechuKWu. abuJa WiThin 28 ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS secondarY school nGWo and former documenTs remain valid. daYs from The daTe of This publicaTion.

REMAIN General VALID. publicGENERAL should PUBLIC please General public should please AND OTHER AFFECTED INSTITUTIONS TaKe noTe. TaKe noTe. siGned bY: TrusTees SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

uTaZi simeon

dr (mrs) oKWor chidimma

OBU CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS ASSOCIATION

oGbonna KnoWn denis onWuachu KnoWn chioma and i, formerlY and i formerlY i,addressed formerlY as KnoWn and i,addressed formerlY and oGbonna as drKnoWn aKuanYionWu addressed as oGbonna mbam addressed asABOVE iGboKa chioma THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY THAT THE NAMED princeWill chiGoZie, noW WishNOTIFIED chidimma nonYelum noW Wish HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRSrosiTa, COMMISSION, ABUJA henrY, Wish To be KnoWn Wish ToFOR be KnoWn To be noW KnoWn and addressed To be noW KnoWn and addressed REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED and addressed as iKechuKWu. oGbonna and addressed as onWuachu as uTaZi simeon as dr (mrs) oKWor chidimma MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. denis henrY. all former chioma rosiTa..all all former all former documenTs remain nonYelum former TRUSTEES: documenTs remain valid. documenTs remain (1) OKOH DANIEL OJOH - CHAIRMAN valid.

General public should documenT remains valid. valid. banK and General public General public should please (2)OKEWU FREDERICK OKWORI MEMBER please TaKe noTe. General public TaKe noTe. (3) ABAH SABASTINE AKPA SECRETARY should please TaKe noTe. TaKe noTe.

(4) OKWORI REGINA OMAGO - MEMBER (5) ADACHE NICHOLAS - MEMBER aKomolafe adeniKe mrs olaiYa TemiTaYo sochima onoh eneoGbuaGu KenechuKWu (6) OTENEKnoWn ANDREW - MEMBER formerlY KnoWn and addressed asOLEJA aKomolafe i, formerlY formerlY KnoWn and addressed i, formerlY KnoWn and (7) ALIH ADAMS TIMOTHY - MEMBER. adeniKe is The same person as miss oGunWemimo TemiTaYo as nWachuKWu sochima, noWas addressed as eneoGbuaGu AIMS & OBJECTIVES: aKomolafe adeniKe omoWunmi aishaT noW To be KnoWn and TO PROPAGATE OF JESUSKenechuKWu CHRIST ANDWish EVANGELISE OBU Wish ToWish be KnoWn andGOSPEL addressed chidinma, noW Wish noW To THE be KnoWn and addressed as and mrs addressed olaiYa TemiTaYo LAND. as sochimaasonoh. all former To be KnoWn as addressed aKomolafe adeniKe ANY OBJECTION TO THIS SHOULDall BE FORWARDED TO aishaT. former documenTs documenTs remain valid.REGISTRATION Girls’ eneoGbuaGu KenechuKWu. all omoWunmi.mY daTe of THE REGISTRARcorrecT GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT remain documenTs valid. auThoriTY concerned secondarY nGWo and IRONSI barTh is school 30/4/1985.all former remain 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFFformer AGUIYI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.Bvalid.

198, and General please TaKe documenTs remain valid.General General public should please publicpublic should please GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THISGeneral PUBLICATION. noTe. public TaKe noTe. TaKe noTe. SIGNED. OKWORI INNOCENT TaKe noTe. ESQ.

uTaZi simeon

dr (mrs) oKWor chidimma

amaZon eleGanT foundaTion

mrsomokore oKonKWo mGbechinYere ilonWa bamIdele mrs eZeh enersT chIka i, formerlYJoseph KnoWndele and KnoWnknown and addressed formerly I, i, formerlY formerly and The General isoKonKWo herebY ThaTenersT The above named addressed aspublic missto as ilonWa chrisTian. noW samuel now be informed addressed as mIss obIelusI foundaTion has ToTo The affairs commission pauline ulumma noW Wish becorporaTe Wish To be KnoWn and addressed addressed as applied omokore chIka maryann, now wIshfor to reGisTraTion parT as “c” mrs of The companies alliedall maTTers KnoWn and under addressed as ilonWaand enersT. former bamIdele samuel. former be known and addressed as acT 1990. mGbechinYere pauline. oKonKWo documenTs remain valid. General documents remaIns mrs eZehand chIkaall maryann. all The allTrusTees former are:documenTs remain public auThoriTies valId. publIc former remaIn (1) oWoseni folashade Gbemisola valid.

Thegeneral General public should concern documents should please TaKe should please takepeTer note. valId. (2) oWoseni adeWale please TaKe noTe noTe.general publIc take note

The aims and obJecTives are:(1) Women empoWermenT ToWards finacial freedom. chuKWuemeKa chidinma aroGundade change name/oluWaKemi correctIon nurudeen (2)okanlawon To educaTe The Women on mainTains andof of The i, formerlY and addressed i, formerlY KnoWn addressed of susTainabiliTY date of and bIrth I home formerlyKnoWn known and I formerly known and addressed as akanbI as uJunWa chidinma Jane noW Wish as aroGundade oluWaKemi addressed as To okanlawon anY obJecTion This reGisTraTiongodwIn should forWarded To The fataIbenow to To be known and To be KnoWn, called andwIsh addressed omolola. noWwIsh Wish be KnoWn James olawale now to reGisTrar-General corporaTe affairs commission(cac)ploT addressed as mbodo godwIn chIdoZIe.420 my asknown chuKWuemeKa chidinma as Jane and addressed as aroGundade beTiGris and addressed crescenT off aGuiYi ironsi sTreeT, abuJawrItten WiThinIn 28 date ofmaiTama, bIrth was wrongly my all documenTs and cerTificaTes oluWaKemi olabisi. all former okanlawon nurudeen. all InternatIonal passport a 05657993 as 24th daYs of This publicaTion. bearinG mY former names remain documenTs remainofvalid.

General former documents remaIn november 1979 Instead 22nd december valid. relevanT and The public and alldocuments auThoriTies concern valId, generalauThoriTies publIc kIndly 1960. all former remaIn valId, siGned bY: TrusTees General should please TaKe general publIc kIndly takenoTe note. take note.public please TaKe noTe.

nZeKWue iKechuKWu mrs oKonKWo mGbechinYere

KnoWnKnoWn and addressed i, i, formerlY formerlY and as nZeKWe raphael iKechuKWu, noW addressed as miss oKonKWo Wish Toulumma be KnoWn andWish addressed pauline noW To be as nZeKWue iKechuKWu as francisKnoWn and addressed mrs raphael. mY correcT daTe of birTh is oKonKWo mGbechinYere pauline.

11/11/1975. former documenTs all formerall documenTs remain remain banKs and should General valid.

Thevalid.

General public publicTaKe should please TaKe noTe. please noTe

oGochuKWu aKabueZe

chidinmaand i, chuKWuemeKa formerlY KnoWn

mrs onWubualili chiZoba ilonWa enersT

formerlY KnoWn and i, i,formerlY KnoWn and addressed as chrisTian. miss nWaoGu asaddressed ilonWa enersT noW chiZoba doris, and noW Wish To Wish To be KnoWn addressed KnoWn enersT. and addressed as asbe ilonWa all former mrs onWubualili chiZoba documenTs remain valid. General doris. all public andformer all documenTs auThoriTies remain valid.

General concern should please public TaKe should please TaKe noTe. noTe.

nneJih James aroGundade oluWaKemi

ThaT i Was formerlY KnoWn and

i, addressed formerlY KnoWn addressed as andoGochuKWu asdivian uJunWaaniaGolu, chidinma Jane Wish noWnoW Wish To Tobebe KnoWn KnoWn, called addressed and and addressed as asoGochuKWu chuKWuemeKa chidinma Jane aKabueZe divian. all documenTs and cerTificaTes all former documenTs remain bearinG mY former names remain valid. banK and General public valid. relevanT auThoriTies should please TaKe noTe.and The General public please TaKe noTe.

i, formerlY KnoWn and addressed addressed as James JoY abuoma, ThaT i asnoW Wish aroGundade oluWaKemi To add nneJih To mY former omolola.

Wish name ThaTnoW i noW WishToTobebeKnoWn KnoWn and as nneJih aroGundade and addressed addressed as James JoY oluWaKemi olabisi. all former abuoma.. all former documenTs documenTs remain remain valid. banKsvalid. andGeneral General public all auThoriTies concern publicand should please TaKe noTe. should please TaKe noTe

confirmaTion of name

oGodo ifeoma

KINGS FIRE HOUSE REVIVAL MINISTRY

onWubualili chiZobaand This nZeKWue is cerTifY iKechuKWu and confirm ThaT i,mrsformerlY KnoWn i, nvene formerlY KnoWn andchuKWunonso, addressed i,addressed formerlYas KnoWn and nonso, nvene uGuru ifeoma THE GENERAL PUBLIC HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE as nZeKWe raphael iKechuKWu, noW addressed asWish miss nWaoGu nvene beThrand and nveneISchinonso Jennifer,THAT noW To be KnoWn NAMED APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, Wish To beHAS KnoWn addressed chiZoba doris, noWasWish To beThrand. refers as and one and The same and “C” addressed oGodo ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER be PART OF THE COMPANIES as nZeKWue iKechuKWu francisKnoWnJennifer. and addressed as person noW Wish To be KnoWn and ifeoma all former AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. raphael. mYascorrecT daTe of birTh is mrs onWubualili chiZoba addressed nvene documenTs remain valid .banKs TRUSTEES ARE:chinonso beThrand.

11/11/1975. former documenTs all former documenTs formerall documenTs remainMOGBO valid. doris. and -CHAIRMAN General public should 1.all EMMANUEL NNORUKA remain valid. banKs please andMOGBO General remain valid.

General public General publicUCHENNA should TaKe noTe. please TaKe noTe. 2.

ESTHER public should please TaKe noTe. should please TaKe noTe. 3. ALEX ODINAKA MOGBO - SECRETARY 4. AFAMEFUNA BENJAMIN UKAEGBU oluYemi marY mrs ololade abidemi oGochuKWu nneJih James 5. EVA CHIJIOKE aKabueZe MOGBO i,formerlY i formerlY KnoWn and AND OBJECTIVES: i,AIMS formerlY KnoWn KnoWn and ThaT i Was formerlY KnoWn and aKinruJomu marY OF OUR addressed as JoY miss ololade 1.as TO PROPAGATE GOSPEL LORD JESUS CHRIST. addressed as THE oGochuKWu addressed as James abuoma, ThaT i 2.

TO WIN SOULS FOR JESUS TemileYin noWnoW Wish To To beCHRIST. abidemi noW To be noW Wish ToaKala, add nneJih ToWish mY former divian aniaGolu, Wish ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE To be as KnoWn and as KnoWn and addressed mrs name ThaT i noW Wish KnoWn be KnoWn and addressed addressed as FORWARDED TO aKinruJomu.

THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE oluYemi marY ololade abidemi oludaYo and addressed as nneJih James ,all JoY oGochuKWu aKabueZe divian.

AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI allformer former documenTs former remain abuoma.. alldocumenT former documenTs all documenTs remain IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 remain banKs and should General remain and valid.

General valid valid.

General public valid.

General public DAYS banK OF THIS PUBLICATION. public should publicplease TaKe TaKe noTe. please TaKeplease noTeTaKe noTe. should noTe. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Emir of Dutse expresses concern over drug abuse among youths The Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammad, has expressed concern over increasing number of youths engaged in drug abuse in the state and the nation in general.

Muhammad made the remarks in a Sallah message to residents at his palace in Dutse on Friday as Muslims celebrate Eid-el fitr to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

He also expressed fear over increasing number of girls being sent to hawk on the streets.

He urged parents to monitor the movement of their children and also try to know the kind of company their wards kept.

He said “the lack of counseling or limited guidance from parents is one of the major causes of drug abuse among youths.

“There is the need for parents to be more concerned about the affairs of their children and help them to make good decisions.

“Parents, particularly mothers, must desist from sending their daughters to hawk on the streets as they mostly fall victims of rape.

“Parents must also stop hiding under the umbrella of poverty and refusing to take good care of their wards.”

The emir pointed out that the Dutse Emirate Council, this year, received several complaints about teenage girls being raped in the area And called for the cooperation of all to tackle the menace of street hawking and drug abuse.

“I am using this opportunity to also call on our clerics to assist in reminding parents to fear Allah and take very good care of their children.

“This is because we shall account for our deeds in the hereafter.

“Not only religious leaders, but political, traditional, as well stakeholders in the society must come together to fight these menace.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State (middle), Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite (left), Commissioner, Ogun State Police Command, CP Ahmed Illiasu (right), Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede (2nd left) and Baba Adini of Egbaland, Raji Rasak (2nd right) at the Lantoro prayer ground, Abeokuta... yesterday

Gov. Dankwambo sues for peace as Muslims celebrate Sallah Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has called for a peaceful co-existence amongst Nigerians as Muslims celebrate Sallah.

Dankwambo made the call on Friday in Gombe on the occasion of the Eid-El-Fitr celebration.

He said that meaningful development for the wellbeing of all Nigerians could only be achieved with peace.

“I call on everyone to live in peace with one another as no meaningful development can be achieved without peace.

“We must embrace the tenets of peaceful co-existence as the catalyst for the socioeconomic development of the state and nation.

“Islam preaches peace, tolerance and mutual respect amongst members of every community, irrespective of ethnic or religious differences.

“ So I admonish us, in the spirit of the season to imbibe the good lessons of Ramadan, which connotes selflessness, endurance, sacrifice, piety, generosity and total obedience to Allah (SWT), “ he said.

He also called on the traditional rulers, community and religious leaders

to continue praying for sustainable peace in Gombe and the country in general.

Earlier, in his two Raka’at Prayer, Chief Imam of Gombe, Alhaji Mohammed Pindiga, urged the Muslim faithful to imbibe the teachings of Ramadan and be their brother’s keepers.

Kaduna Govt generates N14.2bn IGR in 5 months The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) said it has generated N14.2 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) between January and end of May. KDIRS Executive Chairman, Mukhtar Ahmed, made this known in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Friday.

Ahmed said that the state has increased its IGR from

an average of N8000 million a month in 2015 to between N2.7 billion and N3.0 billion monthly in 2018.

According to him, the N14.2 billion generated in five months is far above N11.5 billion generated in the whole of 2015 and more than half of the N23 billion generated in 2016.

“Our target is to generate N4.0 billion a month and with the ongoing reform

in tax administration and revenue collection in the state, I am very confident that we shall get there.

“Already we are around N3.0 billion and the ongoing integration of all 63 revenue generating agencies in the state via an electronic platform will take us there and beyond.”

He said that the revenue profile of the state has been on consistent increase

since the reform in revenue collection, beginning with the tax law that established KDIRS in 2016 as the sole revenue collector in the state.

“The law among other things harmonised and abolished cash collection as well as automated all revenue collection in the state,” Ahmed said.

The chairman expressed confidence that the state

would achieve the N42 billion set IGR target by December, following the impressive performance in the first five months.

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Eid-el-Fitr celebration Eid-el-Fitr: FCT DRTS deploys 400 men to man traffic Idu Jude, Abuja The FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), otherwise known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), has deployed additional 200 personnel to man traffic in different parts of the city during the Sallah holidays.

The head of operations in the directorate, Mr. Dele Yaro, said the aim is to enhance safer road during the celebration noting

that traffic is likely to build up in certain areas which was the reason the directorate had to increase the number of her men on the road.

The Assistant Director operations specifically mentioned praying grounds and Airport road where Eid ground is located as the areas that will attract most worshippers including the political class and advised motorists to use alternative routes during the

period.

He further explained that his men and the directorate’s operational vehicles are to be stationed in most strategic places especially the relaxation centers which are expected to attract a lot of vehicular and human traffics.

The VIO head of operations noted that the exercise within the period is not to arrest or impose penalties on defaulters but to ensure safety and free

flow of traffic in different parts of the territory he however, cautioned that vehicle drivers must behave very well by obeying every traffic rule.

He warned owners of vehicles that are not road worthy not to bring them to the road as necessary actions will be taken against such persons and also advised road users not to over speed, not to drink and drive.

For visitors to the city of Abuja, the VIO head of

operations advised them not to over speed as experience he said shows that this class of drivers always over speed because of good roads which often leads to accidents.

It will be noted that the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, DRTS has about four hundred officers in its traffic division and had to increase the number with an additional two hundred men for the Sallah holidays operation.

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (right) exchanging pleasantries with the Chief Imam of Osogboland, Sheik Musa Animasahun, during the 2018 Eid-el-Fitri prayers, at Osogbo ‎Central Eid Praying Ground, Osogbo. . . on Friday

Promote virtues of Ramadan, Amosun, others counsel Nigerians As Nigerians join the rest of the world to observe the Eid-el-Fitr, political leaders and clerics have called on Muslims to replicate the lessons of the Ramadan in their lives while calling for peace and national cohesion.

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Friday urged Muslim faithful to imbibe the values of Ramadan and ensure that they are continually manifested in their daily lives.

Amosun made the call in his message at the 2018 Eid -el- Fitr prayer held at the Lantoto Eid Praying Ground in Abeokuta.

The governor, who urged Muslims to commemorate the Eid-el-Fitr, said the Ramadan demands righteousness in all endeavours.

“During Ramadan, which is one of the important pillars of

Islam, we were obliged to fast, shun evil actions, speak right and show love to one another.

“It also compels us to engage in deep spiritual reflection and I believe that if we all continue in this practice after Ramadan, it will be beneficial to us both as individuals and as a nation “Above all, we should not draw back in our devotion to Allah because this is our ultimate responsibility,” he said The Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alhaji Liadi Orunsolu, in his sermon at the event urged wealthy Muslims to help the less privileged.

Orunsolu attributed the violence in parts of the country to poverty, added that “the gap between the poor and the rich is too wide.’’

He stressed the need for

privileged Nigerians to be sources of blessings to others for sustainable peace in the country.

Alhaji Abdulhakeem YayiAkorede, the Chief Imam of Akureland, on his part, blamed politicians for causing the senseless religious killings and lack of trust among Muslims and Christians.

Yayi-Akorede stated this after leading thousands of Muslim faithful in the tworakat prayer to mark the Eld – el-Fitri on Friday in Akure.

“Muslims and Christians as well as herdsmen and farmers had been cohabiting peacefully for many years in all parts of the country. ” I am wondering why politicians are allegedly sponsoring disaffections among Muslims and Christians

and herdsmen and farmers in recent time through unguided campaigns and hate speeches,” he said.

In Ibadan, Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari, the Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime, urged Nigerians to promote ethnic and religious harmony.

Buhari(APC-Oyo North) urged Muslims not to deviate from their commitment and relationship with Allah as they displayed during the Ramadan.

“We have all shown commitment to the Allah’s commandment during Ramadan. We have during the period embraced righteous deeds as commanded by Allah.

“These reflected in our day to day activities and dealings with other people, especially

non Muslims around us. All of these we should continue as Ramadan ends,” he said.

Federal lawmakers, Rep. Abiodun Olasupo and Rep. Dapo Lam-Adesina urged Muslims to uphold and sustain the virtues of Ramadan, urging Nigerians to embrace religious and ethnic harmony.

The duo implored Nigerians to be prayerful in the face of daunting socio-economic challenges in the country.

Olasupo(APC-Iseyin/ Itesiwaju/ Kajola/ Iwajowa) called on Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammed’s virtue of piety, tolerance, peace and compassion.

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Compliance, urged Nigerians to embrace ethnic and religious harmony.

Eid-el-Fitri: Lagos Chief Imam, others call for peaceful coexistence The Chief Imam of Lagos, Alhaji Sulaimon Nollah, on Friday urged Muslims in the country to extend the spirits of peace, unity, love and solidarity to non-Muslims before, during and after the Eid-ul-Fitri.

Nollah said this during the Eid-ul-Fitri service which held at the Obalende Praying Ground in Lagos.

According to him, Eid-ulFitri marks the culmination of Ramadan.

“It is the glorious month in which Muslims reflect spiritually and show compassion to neighbours and assist the needy.

“We started this fasting with a lot of non-Muslims joining us, while others shared gifts and sent greetings.

“Now that the fasting is over, let us extend the spirits of love and solidarity to non-Muslims especially in this period of tribal and religious tensions in the land.

“This practice has been an age-long tradition of the Lagos people, and one that I encourage us all in the nation to imbibe,” Nollah said.

The imam advised those that participated in the fasting to permanently keep away from those vices and evil things that they stopped during Ramadan.

Nollah urged people to live in peace and harmony with one another and avoid discontent, which could lead to tribal or religious war.

“No matter how well armed or populous a tribe or religious group is; it will not succeed in exterminating the other people or group as war brings only grief and pain,” he said.

The Imam commended the Federal and the Lagos State Governments in their efforts in fulfilling their promises to the electorate.

They had curtailed corruption, but improved security as well as agricultural and infrastructural development, he said.

Nollah, however, appealed to them to support the masses with direct subsidy on common food items such as locally produced rice and other staple foods in the region.

“This will go a long way in directly alleviating the food problems of the masses,” he said.

The Imam also suggested to the government to use faithbased organisations as points of reaching out to the poor and vulnerable people in the society.

“Mosques and churches are the first point of call for all troubled minds, therefore, measures should be put in place to ensure that these religious systems are not abused,” he said.

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Bayelsa Govt appoints former England star as Technical Adviser

The Bayelsa Government has appointed former England and Tottenham player, Garth Crooks, as Technical Adviser of the “Discovered Talents” from the just concluded Governor Seriake Dickson’s Football Tournament.

A statement by Mr Ono Akpe, Director General of the tournament, on Friday in Yenagoa, said Crooks was appointed based on his track records in football management and administration.

Thirty talents were discovered in the 2018

tourney tagged, Restoration Cup. The game, which featured over 150 rural-based football clubs, cut across the eight local government areas of the state. The final match was played on June 3.

Akpe urged Crooks to bring his wealth of experience to bear by giving the 30 selected players the much needed exposure in Europe and other parts of the world.

“As an international football star and sports consultant to the Bayelsa State Government by this appointment, you are expected to serve as a

role model and mentor these upcoming players.

“With your international exposure and connections, you are expected to help secure international matches and tournaments for the team.

“You are also expected to help the players secure careers in national and international clubs.

“We urge you to help in molding and mentoring the players to have the good morals that will aid them in their football career,” he said.

Crooks commended the organisers for the successful

completion of the 2018 tournament, and thanked the director for the confidence reposed in him.

He promised to do his best for the young players, the organisers, as well as Bayelsa State Government, which, he said, he had “ special relationship with.”

Before now, Crooks played for Stoke City, Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion and Charlton Athletic, as well as Tottenham Hotspurs, where he won two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup in 1984 against Anderlecht.

Crooks is frequently

credited as the first black player to score in an FA Cup final, when he equalized in a 3–2 win over Manchester City in 1981.

He represented England at international level, making four appearances for the England Under-21, where he scored three goals.

Throughout his career, he was an active member of the Professional Footballers’ Association, and was elected the first black chairman of the union.

He currently works for BBC Sport as the lead pundit on Final Score on BBC One.

Ekiti State Deputy Governor/ Peoples Democratic Party ,(PDP) gubernatorial candidate for July 14 election, Prof Kolapo Olusola Eleka (left): his running mate, Hon. Deji Ogunshakin (right) and others, during their campaign tour of Odo community, Ado-Ekiti...on Sunday.

18% of HIV infections blamed on unsafe blood transfusion Former Fellow of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Mrs Temie Giwa-Tubosun says 18 per cent of HIV infections in Nigeria resulted from unsafe blood transfusion.

Giwa-Tubosun said at an exhibition of “Innovations on Health Care” on Thursday in Lagos that research showed that HIV infection through poor blood management was that much.

She said that effective application of technology

would eradicate or reduce to the barest minimum problems relating to poor blood management.

Giwa-Tubosun, Chief Executive Officer of LifeBank, a healthcare technology and logistics company, said that new products such as SmartBag would go a long way to address poor blood management.

She described SmartBag as a block chain- powered product that helps patients and health providers to discover the

safety records of blood and blood products.

“Information about the processes involved in the blood supply is recorded on a block chain, while its integrity is preserved.

“This helps to save lives in hospitals,” she said.

According to her, LifeBank uses big data, smart logistics and a combination of low and high technology to discover and deliver essential medical products.

“To reduce the rate of the

scourge of HIV and other blood-related diseases, the company is building technology tools using block chains and other innovations.

“These technology tools will assist in deepening the understanding of inventory in the market and also allow for the future needs of the products,’’ she said.

The chief executive said that LifeBank was also working on ways to ensure adequate safe blood supply in the country.

“Other innovations on display are LifeBank’s LabX and LifeBank Donor App. “The LabX is an essential medical product discovery platform installed on a tablet and placed in hospitals.

“This innovation allows hospitals to discover and order blood and other essential medical products with the touch of a few buttons, and provides insight about hospitals essential medical product use as well as predict its future needs.’’

NIS loses Deputy Comptroller-General The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the death of its Deputy ComptrollerGeneral (DCG) in charge of Border Management, Mr Raymond Jaja.

The service announced Jaja’s demise in a statement signed by its ComptrollerGeneral (C-G), Mr Muhammad Babandede, in Abuja.

The C-G said that the deceased who hailed from Opobo town in Rivers, died on Saturday after a brief illness.

“Born on Dec. 11, 1960, DCG Jaja attended the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he studied Political Science.

“He joined the Nigeria Immigration Service in 1985 as an Assistant Superintendent

(ASI).

“He attended so many internal and international courses including the Command and Staff College, Sokoto; Institute of Security Studies where he was a Fellow, Infantry Centre and School in Jaji, among others.

“He got promoted to the rank of Deputy ComptrollerGeneral of Immigration in

2017 and was deployed to head the newly restructured Directorate of Border Management, a position he held until his death.’’

Babandede said.

He said that Jaja would be remembered for his high sense of discipline and uncommon loyalty to constituted authorities, besides being a jolly good fellow and

gentleman.

Jaja is survived by a wife, Mrs Ngozi Jaja, and five children, he said.

The incident came one month after the service lost an Assistant Comptroller, Habibu Almu. Almu was an Immigration Attache 1 in the Nigerian Mission in Khartoum, Sudan, until his death on May 10.

Abuse of elderly rampant, must be exposed, UN expert Older people are increasingly subject to abuse, in many cases by their own family members or those they trust, UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, said.

Kornfeld-Matte, in a statement to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, regretted that most abuses were undetected, even when there were clear warning signs.

The UN expert stressed the need for all to be more vigilant and report suspected cases of abuse of older people, including financial wrongdoing.

“Financial abuse of older persons is rampant but largely invisible, and the problem is expected to grow dramatically with the ageing of our societies.

“However, it is impossible to say how big the problem is, as data is scarce because of underreporting.

“Sadly, most abusers are family members. This is a particularly delicate matter.

“It is difficult, even for experienced professionals, to distinguish an unwise but legitimate financial transaction from an exploitative one that was the result of undue influence, duress, fraud, or a lack of informed consent”.

She said the older person might even tacitly acknowledge it or feel that the perpetrator has some entitlement to his or her assets.

“Some older people also have a desire to compensate those who provide them with care, affection, or attention.

‘The older person’s best interests have to be the overriding consideration when differentiating a transfer of assets made with consent from an abusive one.

“Financial abuse reflects a pattern of behaviour rather than a single event, and occurs over a period of time,” she said.

According to her, underreporting of cases of elder abuse, including financial abuse, is a common concern.

Kornfeld-Matte urged older people to report cases of abuse to the authorities, even though they feel embarrassed or fear retaliation, including withdrawal of affection and care.

“One of the few ways to stop financial abuse of older people is to report it. If you suspect that someone you care about has been or is being abused, I can only urge you to speak up”, she said.

SULE OLUYEMI

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Eid-el-Fitr celebration

Pray for peaceful elections in 2019, Ambode urges Nigerians Joseph Inokotong, Abuja Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday urged Nigerians to promote peaceful coexistence and as well pray for the successful conduct of the 2019 general elections, saying such remains key to the enhancement of growth and development.

Speaking at a special EidEl-Fitri celebration organised

by the State Government simultaneously across 20 Local Government Areas of the State, Governor Ambode said it was important for the people to put the interest of the country first and offer prayers for peaceful elections come 2019.

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna said the Governor, who spoke through his representatives in all the venues, particularly admonished

Muslims to sustain the lessons of the holy month of Ramadan and work to foster unity.

At Marina Waterfront, Oju Alaro in Epe where he was represented by Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, the Governor said: “As we celebrate the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast, let us not forget the lessons of the holy month which is the fear of God

and the care of the needy in our community.

“Let us not relent in the act of charity and mutual understanding to cement relationship and foster unity.

“Let us continue to pray for Lagos State and our country especially as we move gradually towards the year 2019 general elections. As we all know, Islam is a religion of peace and peace can only be sustained in a just and fair society.”

He said apart from the festivities and promotion of social bonding, the celebration was also a way of showing gratitude to God for His love which made it possible for his administration to experience an atmosphere of peaceful co-existence and religious harmony which contributed significantly to the progress and prosperity so far achieved in the State.

While assuring that

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (right), presents a gift to one of the winners of the dancing competition, Miss Paramole Arafat (left), while representative of the Governor and Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mrs. Olayinka Oladujoye, (2nd right), watches during the Eid-il-Fitri celebration, at one of the designated centres, Marina Waterfront, Epe, Lagos. . .on Friday.

FCT Minister counsels Muslims on love Idu Jude, Abuja

As Muslim faithful in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), joins other believers across the World to commemorate this year’s edition of Ed-el Fitr, Minister of the FCT Mallam Mohammed Bello, has urged faithfuls to use the occasion in loving one another, as it portends self denial.

The minister said this in his Ramadam Sallah massage for FCT residents, noting that this has come at a time the country hypes campaign on the unity of

the Nation.

His words, “as we join our counterparts all over the world to celebrate the 2018 Eid El Fitr, I send you very warm greetings and felicitations on behalf of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

As we are aware, our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters have in the last one month dedicated themselves to the worship of Almighty Allah during the Holy month of Ramadan.

As usual, the period comes along with significant lessons on self-denial through abstinence

from eating, drinking and engaging in other personal pleasures solely for the sake of Allah. These are in keeping with the injunctions of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

According to the Minister, these lessons become particularly relevant for the resident of the FCT as it work towards forging unity and harmonious co-existence among the residents, irrespective of religious beliefs and ethnic backgrounds.

He said that the FCT, is a

melting pot of all segments of the Nigerian population and should take pride in it rich diversity.

Bello said “Let us therefore continue to respect and tolerate one another, irrespective of our religion, tribe, and political leanings, as it is only by so doing that we can truly call our city the Centre of Unity.

“It is my sincere prayer that the Almighty Allah will reward our sacrifices during the Holy Month of Ramadan with all the bounties which He has promised to bestow on His servants who observed the month by fasting

with sincere devotion.

“I therefore, sincerely enjoin us all to continue to pray for our President for good health and wisdom to continue in his set mission of ensuring the security of lives and property as well as entrenching probity and development in the country.

“I wish all FCT residents happy Eid El Fitr celebration and pray that Almighty Allah will continue to bless the FCT with peace and prosperity.

Amen.

“Once again, Happy Eid to all of you”.

his administration would continue to run an all-inclusive governance based on the principle of social justice and fairness to all irrespective of religious, ethnic or gender backgrounds, the Governor also urged residents to be committed to their civic obligations and partner with government to build smart city of choice.

“We have made giant strides in our match to become the smart city of our collective desire. Keep on supporting us through commitment to the discharge of your civic obligations and together we shall achieve our obligations to build a modern city that is livable and which all citizens have opportunity to achieve their dreams,” Governor Ambode said.

On her part, Wife of the Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode said Ramadan was the month of prayers, which had been faithfully observed as commanded by God and the blessings must follow.

She blessed God for the progress witnessed by the State in impressive socio-economic development across all sectors.

According to her, “improvements are being felt at the home fronts, in our communities, in our local governments and everywhere in the State. We can showcase our togetherness to the world and proclaim that indeed, prayer works in Lagos State.”

The Governor’s wife urged everyone to sustain the Ramadan spirit of charity, by showing kindness to the weak and vulnerable, including orphans, widows, the girlchild and less privileged persons.

In his welcome address, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Abdulhakeem Adullateef, admonished the people to continue to seek knowledge and understanding of Islam after Ramadan, and to continuously fulfill the spiritual obligations of a pious Muslim.

He added that they must avoid acts forbidden

by Islam, but must be forthright, charitable, kind, seek happiness of others, embark on more spiritual fortifications, and work more to collaborate on initiatives, that promote common good and cement relationships across all divides.

He enjoined them to ceaselessly practice those acts, to bring more happiness, progress and prosperity to families, communities, Lagos State and the country.

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Eid-el-Fitr celebration Glo celebrates with Muslims

L-R; Chairman, Eleganza Group of Companies, Alhaji Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya; former, Minister for State of Defence, Chief Demola Seriki and Dr. Tajudeen Okoya during Eid-il-Fitri in Lagos.

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Exemplify teachings of Ramadan, Bindow urges Muslim faithful Tom Garba, Yola The Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Mohammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow has urged the people of Adamawa state and Nigerian Muslims in general to remain committed to the lessons of Ramadan.

He spoke at the end of this year’s Ramadan fast.

According to him, the fasting which culminates in Eid el Fitr celebration, teaches unconditional love, self discipline, piety, peace of mind, compassion and support for the less privileged, which should

characterised every Muslim’s life.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Macaulay Hunohashi, the Governor said, “an exemplary life of prayer and daily devotion to the teachings of the holy Qur’an are what is expected of true Muslim faithful”.

He called on all citizens of the state to be joyful because of the relative peace and harmony that prevailed throughout the fasting period.

The governor noted that, “we are progressively consolidating on our gains because in the

face of daunting challenges, the people of Adamawa State remained prayerful, eschewed negative utterances, hate speech and actions that are inimical to the progress of our dear state.

“To build on these gains, we shall remain focused in our quest to provide dividends of good governance, especially infrastructure such as roads and standard drainage system, healthcare services, rehabilitation of schools and many more”.

He called for ceaseless prayer and support for the administration of President

Muhammad Buhari, so that the resolve to restore the image of the country, fight graft and recover looted funds, boost the economy, make life better and meaningful for Nigeria, will be sustained.

He said, “We, in the North East can only show gratitude to the President for reclaiming many local government areas held captives by Boko Haram insurgents and establishment of a commission to rebuild the region”.

He is optimistic that with sustained prayer, patience and hard work Nigeria will attain greatness.

Nasarawa NURTW cautions drivers against violating traffic rules The Nasarawa State chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has cautioned its members against violating traffic rules, especially during the Eid-ElFitr period.

The Chairman of NURTW, Mr Salihu Adamu, made the call in an interview with journalists in Lafia.

“The call is part of the sensitisation the union is

carrying out in order to reduce the rate of accidents in the state during this period,’’ Adamu said.

He said that the union had also set machinery in motion to check the issue of overloading, over speeding and dangerous overtaking by commercial drivers.

He warned those in the habit of violating traffic rules to desist from it, saying if caught, they would face serious

disciplinary action.

He also warned commercial drivers from loading outside the approved motor parks across the state.

“Any commercial driver caught operating in illegal motor packs would be disciplined in accordance with the laws governing the operations of the union.

“The union under my leadership is working round the clock towards ensuring that

commercial drivers operate in only approved motor packs.

“We will address the problem of proliferation of unapproved motor packs and ensure drivers observed traffic rules in order to reduce the rate of accidents in the state,” he said.

He therefore expressed the union’s readiness to synergise with Federal Road Safety Commission and other security agencies to reduce the rate of accidents in the state.

As the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria join their counterparts across the world to celebrate Eid El Fitri, telecommunications giant, Globacom, has admonished them to draw closer to Allah in their services and goodwill towards others.

This was contained in a goodwill message released in Lagos over the weekend in which Globacom opined that the conclusion of the exercise

by Muslims is a sign of faith, steadfastness and resilience on their part.

The company also encouraged them to celebrate this year’s Eid El Fitri with hope and gratitude in the belief that their prayers for the Nation have been answered.

“Globacom wishes all our Muslim brethren a very happy Eid El Fitri and hopes that the Almighty Allah will grant their prayers for

peace and progress,” the statement read, adding that “The unity of purpose and commitment of the Muslim Ummah in participating and completing this year’s Ramadan fast shows great inner strength and faith”.

The network rallied the teeming faithful to show the same zeal, faith and steadfastness in contributing their quota to the development of their various communities and the nation at large.

It also encouraged them to always carry out the injunctions of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) especially in shunning corruption and other vices which have derailed the nation’s progress over the years.

The network promised to remain committed to its mission of providing all subscribers on its network with world-class and innovative products and services.

Pray for violence free 2019, NLC begs Muslims Idu Jude, Abuja

Leadership of the Nigerian Labour congress (NLC), has urged Muslim faithful celebrating Ed-el-fitr to engage more in offering prayers for a successful and hitch free 2019 election in the country.

The president of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Waba, in a statement Friday, said that the already heated up political atmosphere, can only be brought under control through offering prayer to God Almighty.

According to the NLC president, Nigerians should also use the celebration to love one another, irrespective of religion or ethnic divide.

He said “Eid-el-fitr is a very important event in the life of every Muslim chiefly because of the virtues it embodies. It teaches denial, dedication, discipline and diligence.

Eid-el-fitr is also a time of stock taking as Muslims use the period of the Ramadan fasting to take an objective assessment of their areas of strength and weakness. The strengths are consolidated while the weaknesses are strengthened.

“Eid-el-fitr teaches us to love and to share. In view of the divisive political current flowing all over Nigeria and mainly driven by irresponsible politics, it is important that we learn

that united in love and sharing, we stand, divided in prejudice and hate, we fall”.

Meanwhile, the NLC urged every Nigerian Muslim and all citizens to fully imbibe the virtues of Eid-el-fitr.

It said this has become necessary in the midst of harrowing general inflation; Nigerian workers have soldiered on in self-denial, dedication and diligence as partners in the onerous mission of nation building.

“The government can make workers’ load lighter by quickly approving the demand of organised labour for a New National Minimum Wage,” he further stated.

The organised labour however, commended all Muslims for praying for Nigeria during this year’s Ramadan.

Further commenting on the need for free and fair election, he warned that as Nigeria gradually approaches another election year in 2019, there was need for all to intensify prayers for national peace and work towards violence free and credible elections.

“It is our prayer that in the 2019 elections, the will of Nigerian electorates will prevail, be respected and the blessings of Eid-el-fitri will abide with us,” he further stated.

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Africa has world’s highest adolescent pregnancy rates –Human Rights Watch The African continent has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world, according to the United Nations. Every year, thousands of girls become pregnant at the time when they should be learning history, algebra, and life skills. Adolescent girls who have early and unintended pregnancies face many social and financial barriers to continuing with formal education.

All girls have a right to education regardless of their pregnancy, marital or motherhood status. The right of pregnant—and sometimes married—girls to continue their education has evoked emotionally charged discussions across African Union member states in recent years. These debates often focus on arguments around “morality,” that pregnancy outside wedlock is morally wrong, emanating from personal opinions and experiences, and wide-ranging interpretations of religious teachings about sex outside of marriage. The effect of this discourse is that pregnant girls – and to a smaller extent, school boys who impregnate girls– have faced all kinds of punishments, including discriminatory practices that deny girls the enjoyment of their right to education. In some of the countries researched for this report, education is regarded as a privilege that can be withdrawn as a punishment.

But the international legal obligation of all governments to provide all children with an education, without discrimination, is clear.

In 2013, all the countries that make up the African Union (AU) adopted Agenda 2063, a continent-wide economic and social development strategy.

Under this strategy, African governments committed to build

Africa’s “human capital,” which it terms “its most precious resource,” through sustained investments in education, including “elimination of gender disparities at all levels of education.” Two years after the adoption of Agenda 2063, African governments joined other countries in adopting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a development agenda whose focus is to ensure that “no

one is left behind,” including a promise to ensure inclusive and quality education for all. African governments have also adopted ambitious goals to end child marriage, introduce comprehensive sexuality and reproductive health education, and address the very high rates of teenage pregnancy across the continent that negatively affect girls’ education.

Report by the Human Rights Watch

Thieves snatch British Home Secretary’s phone Home Secretary Sajid Javid has revealed he was a victim of a moped mugging in north London.

In a Sun on Sunday interview, Mr Javid said he reached for his phone to call a taxi outside Euston station when the thieves rode on to the pavement.

They grabbed his phone and zoomed off, he said, which left him “angry and upset”.

He said he is now working on a

review to give police more power to pursue moped thieves.

“Before I knew what was happening, it (the phone) had gone,” said Mr Javid, who was appointed home secretary in April, becoming responsible for the UK’s policing and security.

Speaking of the incident, which happened a couple of years ago, he said: “I was angry and upset but thought myself lucky not to have been

stabbed or beaten up like many other victims who fall prey to these vicious criminals.”

His revelation comes days after comedian Michael McIntyre was robbed by men on a moped in northwest London.

Home Office proposals announced last month aim to give police drivers more legal protection and aim to smash the “myth” that officers cannot pursue riders who are not wearing

helmets.

It followed concerns among officers that they risk prosecution for careless or dangerous driving if they chase criminals at high speed, particularly those on mopeds and motorcycles.

Mr Javid told the newspaper: “It’s ridiculous. Police should be allowed to get on with the job.

“If someone commits a crime and police want to pursue them, they should have much more freedom to.”

Italy, France seek refugee processing centres in Africa The leaders of Italy and France have urged the European Union to set up asylum processing centres in Africa to prevent refugees and migrants from undertaking the journey across the Mediterranean.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy’s new populist Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met in Paris on Friday in a bid to bury the hatchet after a bitter diplomatic squabble erupted this week over Rome’s refusal to accept the Aquarius, a refugee and migrant rescue ship, at its ports.

“We should create European centres in the countries of departure,” Conte told a press conference, referring to African nations that have seen an exodus towards Europe in recent years.

His comments were echoed by Macron, who told reporters he supported the idea of “branches of our asylum agencies to tackle this question on the other side” of the Mediterranean.

The two leaders also called for changes to the European Union’s asylum rules, which put the migrant burden on their port of entry to Europe - mainly Italy and Greece.

Conte singled out the Dublin regulations, under which the EU country where an asylum seeker first arrives must deal with their application, as needing change.

“The very concept of a state of first entry needs to be rethought,” he argued.

“Whoever sets foot in Italy sets foot in Europe.”

“We are drafting our own proposal,” said Conte, adding that it will be presented during the Austrian presidency of the European Council beginning next month.

Macron urged greater solidarity with Rome over the migrant crisis, calling for “profound reforms” of the Dublin regulation.

There have been few signs that European leaders are ready to coordinate their policies despite a looming end-of-June deadline to change the EU’s current asylum rules.

In Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, Chancellor Angela Merkel is embroiled in a showdown with the right wing of her governing coalition, which is demanding that she immediately ditch her liberal migration policy and tighten border controls.

Greece, Macedonia sign agreement on name change

Greece and Macedonia have taken a major step towards resolving a 27-year-old dispute over the latter’s name by signing an agreement that would see Macedonia change its name to the Republic of Northern Macedonia.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and Nikola Dimitrov of Macedonia signed the historic accord on Sunday in the small fishing village of Psarades.

Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev were in attendance, joined by officials from the United Nations and the European Union (EU), who have welcomed the move

The signing comes a day after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras survived a no-confidence vote over his handling of the dispute.

Opposition MPs, who accuse Tsipras of excessive compromise on the issue, failed to pass the no-confidence motion by 153 votes to 127 on Saturday.

That attempt came a day after an MP from the far-right Golden Dawn party delivered a fierce rant urging the army to overthrow Tsipras.

Security was tight at Sunday’s venue, with police cordons in place many miles from the village. Anybody seeking to approach had to pass through successive

identity checks.

Once ratified by the respective parliaments in each country and confirmed by a referendum in Macedonia by the end of the year, the agreement will also enable the landlocked state to start proceedings and eventually join the EU and NATO. Reporting from the signing ceremony, Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego described the event as “a symbolic, first step” to end the 27-year dispute.

Many Greeks are opposed to Skopje’s use of the name Macedonia, as they say, it appropriates Greek history and fails to distinguish itself from the Greek region

with the same name.

“The Greeks are largely on the defensive on account of this agreement,” said Al Jazeera’s John Psaropoulos, reporting from the Greek capital of Athens.

“It recognises a Macedonian nationality; opponents say this comes awfully close to recognising a Macedonian ethnicity which Greece has spent the last quarter of the century denying it exists,” he explained.

“The Greeks say there is no separate Macedonian race, which implies it hails from the ancient Macedonians and the kingdom of Alexander the Great - that,

they say, is a part of the Greek heritage,” Psaropoulos added.

Tsipras has defended the new name because it includes the geographic qualifier ‘northern’.

The historic region of Macedonia, includes the modern Greek region and some territory within what is now the sovereign state of Macedonia.

The region was the birthplace of Alexander the Great - born in Pella 356BC, northwest of Greece’s secondbiggest city of Thessaloniki - whose empire stretched from Greece to India.

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Garba Lawal: Iceland more dangerous than Argentina for Super Eagles

Mikel Obi: Why Nigeria lost to Croatia Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has reacted to the team’s 2-0 loss to Croatia in their Group D opening in World Cup 2018.

The Super Eagles skipper said he was baffled at the manner the team conceded two goals from set pieces.

An own goal from midfielder Oghenekaro

Etebo and a penalty from Luka Modric condemned Nigeria to a 2-0 defeat at the Kaliningrad Stadium.

Mikel said, “It’s difficult to explain. We talked about it and considering the fact that we trained on it.

“It’s four goals conceded now from set-piece. We have to keep going to try to improve on set pieces.”

Mikel was also quick to play down talk of his teammates’ inexperience against the star-studded Croatian side.

“I think the young guys did well but we just have to keep going and trying to get better,” he added.

Nigeria will face Iceland in their next game.

Luka Modric: Croatia deserved to beat Nigeria Croatia skipper Luka Modric has stated that they deserved to beat Nigeria in their Group D 2018 World Cup clash on Saturday.

Modric was on target from the penalty spot as he made it 2-0 following William Troost-Ekong’s foul on Mario Mandzukic.

Croatia had gone 1-0 from the first half after Andrej Kramaric’s header came off Oghenekaro Etebo.

“It’s a great start for Croatia, we deserved to win,” Modric said during his post-match comments.

‘Nigeria played well, but we were better. I’m happy that I scored the penalty, I’m satisfied with how I scored.

Ronaldo? Yes, he scored a great penalty kick in this tournament as well.”

The Real Madrid star, who was also voted Budweiser Man of the Match, said they will build on the win against Nigeria in their subsequent games.

“I believe that on the wings of this win we will up our game and continue our journey in the way that we planned before coming

here.”

Croatia’s next game is against Argentina on Thursday while Nigeria will hope to bounce back when they face Iceland on Friday.

South Korean players wear wrong numbers in training to confuse Sweden South Korea have found a novel way to try to get one over their World Cup opponents – they have been wearing the wrong squad numbers in training.

They face Sweden in their World Cup Group F opener on Monday and hope they have perplexed the Scandinavians.

“We do it because European teams are watching us. This is one of

the reasons.

“We want to confuse the Swedes,” South Korea coach Shin Tae Yong told a news conference on Sunday.

South Korea forward Son Heung Min has worn four different numbers in training, according to a journalist who addressed the coach.

World champions Germany and Mexico are the other two teams in Group F.

Ex–Super Eagles player Garba Lawal has insisted that the Super Eagles next opponent in the on-going World Cup 2018 in Russia are more dangerous and deadly than Argentina.

Garba Lawal who spoke in an interview said, “The Iceland I watched against Argentina are very deadly and dangerous because they play a compact game; the Super Eagles need to be aware of this.”

Garba warned, “We saw how they played against Argentina, if not that they were unlucky; they would have won the game.”

He added that the Super Eagles have to step up their game if they want to get a positive result against Iceland in the second game.

“The Eagles need to step up their game against

a compact Iceland side if they want to get a positive result. Though is going to be difficult but the Eagles can get the job done,” Garba said.

“Argentina might underrate us but Iceland will never do that because they are in for serious business and this is their first time

playing in the World Cup, I am sure they want to prove a point,” he concluded.

Nigeria are sitting on the bottom of Group D table with zero point, Croatia is on first position with three points, while Argentina and Iceland are second and third respectively with a point each.

Kalusha Bwalya: Africa solidly behind Super Eagles Zambia football legend Kalusha Bwalya has assured the Super Eagles that the rest of Africa are behind them despite their 2-0 defeat to Croatia in their opening Group D game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

Bwalya stated this while replying to a tweet by Super Eagles skipper Mikel Obi who was thanking everyone for their support while promising they will have a go again in their next game.

The Super Eagles were subdued by a Croatian

side who were just above average.

Croatia went 1-0 up no thanks to an own goal by Oghenekaro Etebo before Luka Modric sealed all the three points from the penalty spot.

“Keep up the spirit captain. We are behind you and Naija. #AfricaUnited,” Bwalya, who was crowned the 1988 African Player of the Year,” tweeted.

The Super Eagles will hope to bounce back when they face debutantd Iceland who stunned Argentina by forcing them to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Gernot Rohr: We played well despite the loss Nigeria Super Eagles Technical adviser Gernot Rohr believes his boys played well despite losing 2 – 0 in their first match in the on-going Russia 2018 World cup against Croatia.

Rohr who spoke with pressmen immediately after the loss to Croatia said, “The players did their best on the pitch of play but the presence of players like Rakitic and Modric in the midfield of the opponent made it difficult for us.”

On while he preferred to

play Mikel as an offensive midfielder instead of defensive, “Since I came to Nigeria, Mikel has been playing as an offensive midfielder and we have been getting results. We have player like Ndidi who has been playing as a defensive midfielder and he has been doing well just like the way he did today.

“We didn’t just get it right today; hopefully we will get it right in the next match,” said Rohr.

Nigeria will play their second match of

the competition against Iceland who played out a 1 – 1 draw against Argentina in the other group D fixture.

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Kenneth Omeruo:

Outright win against Iceland will keep us in a better position to qualify Following the Super Eagles abysmal performance against Croatia Saturday, Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has said he believes Nigeria will beat Iceland who forced two times World Champions Argentina to a 1 – 1 draw when they meet on Friday.

Omeruo who watched his team been defeated 2 – 0

by Croatia from the bench believes Nigeria can still qualify with outright victory against Iceland.

The Chelsea star who spoke at their camp in Kaliningrad said, “It is going to be a difficult match for us because

you can not rule out a team who drew with Argentina and knocked England out of Euro 2016 tournament need.

“We need to prepare very well for them and am sure we can beat them because we have quality players who can get the job done.

“Winning against Icelead will keep our hope of qualifying for the second rounder alive,” he assured.

He went further to say that he has no mixed feelings not starting the game “We are a team, any one could be called upon to start the game, that is why we have

23 players in the tournament.

“If i am been given a chance, why not? I will grab it with both hands. I am a professional, I should be ready to play at any given time am called upon.”

The Chelsea star concluded by begging Nigerians on behalf of the team to still keep faith with the Super Eagles.

“I want our fans to still keep faith in the team and continue praying for us.

We know what we need to do against Iceland and Argentina, we will do our best not to disappoint them,” he concluded.

Nigerians in Europe asks Gernot Rohr to change his pattern of play A cross section of Nigerians and Africans in Europe on Sunday asked to Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles coach, to change the pattern of play of the team and substitute weak players.

Their concern stemmed from the 0-2 defeat of Nigeria

by Croatia on Saturday at the ongoing World Cup tournament in Russia.

They told the Europe Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the “short passes” pattern of play and lack of coordination by the players led to their defeat.

Erasmus Omorodion, a football analyst in London told NAN in a telephone interview that the pattern of play was “very sluggish”.

Omorodioan said: “As a coach you have to understand the pattern of play your opponent.

“The Croatians are very

physical, although they had a slow start but picked up later.

“I expected the Super Eagles to have matched them action for action.”

Similarly, Sam Daudu of the Nigerian In Diaspora Organisation, Europe, who resides in France, urged the players to practice “on target long shots”.

According to him, coordinated long shot pattern of play provides scoring opportunities and also distabilises opponents.

He said: “You will recall that our golden team of 1994 comprising the likes of Daniel Omokachi, Sunday Oliseh, J.J Okocha, Rashidi Yekini and others had this unique pattern of play.”

In the same vein, Margret Etefia, a former amateur female footballer in Italy, condemned the nonsubstitution of some players.

Etefia said: “Why keep certain players in the field when you know they are not performing.

“Mikel Obi should have been replaced a long time, why wait till the 88th minute to replace him.

“He did not motivate the team at all.

“Victor Moses was the only visible player but because the entire coordination was poor he couldn’t make a head way.”

Meanwhile, a cross section of Africans in Switzerland, who converged in a fan base to watch the match, expressed the hope that the Super Eagles would launch a strong comeback in subsequent matches.

Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco are the African nations playing at the ongoing Russia 2018 World Cup.

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Ikoyi Club 1938 shatters 9 swimming records in Germany The young swimmers of Ikoyi Club 1938, has once again, won the 47th Swimfest International Swimming Competition in Arnsberg, Germany, breaking nine competition’s records, the team’s chief coach, Adegboye has said.

Adegboye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that talented swimmers from the club had fulfilled their promise of winning the 30-nation international club’s competition back to back.

NAN reports that Ikoyi Club 1938, made up of school children, were able to beat other young swimmers in the invitational competition which took place in May in the city of Arnsberg, Germany.

Ikoyi Swimming Club 1938, at the 47th edition of the gathering of swimmers from across the world international clubs in attendance got 75 gold, 59 Silver and 38 Bronze.

The club also has 12 trophies for “Outstanding Performances’’, while they shattered nine records with Nigeria’s golden boy, nineyear-old Abduljabar Adama, having 12 gold medals in 12 events.

Also, 12-year-old Maria Perner was able to record four

new competition’s records in Butterfly, Breaststroke and Relay.

The team won the competition ahead of the host, Neptune who came second with 32 gold, 26 silver, and 41 bronze medals.

Ikoyi Club 1938 swimmers had also won the last invitational swimming competition held in the city of Neheim-Husten with 42 gold, 39 silver and 35 bronze medals.

The team’s chief coach Adegboye said he was confident that the young swimmers could take on swimmers around the world, adding that they would be the future Olympians for Nigeria.

“We have a formidable squad that can take on any swimmers in the world they are talented swimmers as we have seen in their performance in this year’s edition and subsequent editions.

“They can be well trained enough to be the country’s future Olympians and I am confident that they will do well.

“Some of them have been doing well in national competitions and I hope they sustain the momentum in the future,’’ he said.

The club, however,

not only won this year’s tournament, but won it emphatically according to the Vice-Captain of the club Oloyede Obatoyinbo.

“We won emphatically.

Let me give special thanks to the coaches who spotted the talents, nurtured, trained, motivated and got the best out of the kids.

“We fully thank you coaches, you have done a great job and the committee has always been committed to the growth, development and success of the swimming squad.

“All these went a long way toward achieving this resounding success. Many parents aspire for their children to join the squad and excel at swimming, so, I congratulate not only parents of Germany 2018 swimmers.

“Most importantly those grueling training sessions, joggling hectic schedules, while also balancing school work has now paid off,’’ Obatoyinbo said.

NAN reports that contingent to competition include technical committee members Babatunde Adama, Jumoke Adama, Miriam Imevbore, Ikedichi Kanu, Kunle Adeniji, Linda Oseragbaje and three senior coaches, including Pius, Loya and Tough Atelemo.

Roger Federer wins 98th ATP Title in Stuttgart Roger Federer claimed his 98th ATP title on Sunday with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) defeat of Milos Raonic in the grasscourt Stuttgart Cup final.

The Swiss great, who will be chasing a ninth Wimbledon triumph next month, beat his Canadian

opponent for the 11th time in 14 meetings while winning a first Stuttgart title.

The 36-year-old will regain the world number one ranking on Monday and is playing next week as top seed in Halle.

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Late filing of 2017 results: Skye Bank, Unity Bank, 12 others face sanction by regulator Stories: Motolani Oseni No fewer than 15 listed companies on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) including, Skye Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Fortis Microfinance Bank Plc and 12 others may face sanction over late filing of 2017 audited result accounts.

Others are Nigerian German Chemical Plc, Roads Nigeria Plc, Afromedia Plc, African Alliance Insurance Plc, Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Niger Insurance Plc, R.T Briscoe Plc, Royal Exchange Plc, Standard Trust Assurance Plc, Standard Alliance Insurance Plc, Plc, Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Universal Insurance Company Plc. The stipulated three months given by NSE to listed companies to submit Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended December

31, 2017 expires on March 31, 2018.

Our findings, majority of the above companies have not officially written to the management of NSE to explain the delay in filing of 2017 audited result accounts.

Further findings showed that the above companies are trading below N1.00 per share as investors on the bourse continued to dump their shares over increased uncertainty.

The Exchange noted that the identified the companies have fell short of the minimum listing standards in terms of timely disclosure of their audited annual financial performance Currently, those companies are tagged Missed Regulatory Fillings (MRF) for investors to know the status of their annual financial performance.

“The sanctions for non-compliance with periodic financial disclosure

obligations are clearly spelt out in the Rules for Filing of Accounts and Treatment of Default Filing, Rulebook of The Exchange (Issuers’ Rules),” the Exchange explained in its X-compliance report.

Further findings revealed that three companies have not submitted 2016 audited result accounts while four are yet to remit the 2015 audited result accounts to the Exchange.

Specifically, Skye Bank Plc, Resort Savings & Loans and Afromedia Plc have failed to Audited Financial Statements of 2016. The likes of Resort Savings & Loans, DN Tyre & Rubber Plc, Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc and Omatek Ventures Plc are yet to make public 2015 audited financial results to the Exchange.

However, the NSE fined 20 companies N81.2 million for late submission of 2017 results.

Of the 20 companies, Academy Press Plc has the highest amount fined by NSE, followed by Great Nigeria Insurance Plc and Diamond Bank Plc. The Exchange fined Academy Press N35 million for late submission of 2017 results and penalised Great Nigeria Insurance and Diamond Bank N6.6 million and N3.8 million respectively.

Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc was sanctioned N700,000 by NSE while A.G. Leventis Nigeria Plc was fined N2.7 million for late submission of 2017 results.

Others are Conoil Plc, N5.9million; Equity Assurance Plc, N2.4 million; FBN Holdings Plc, N2.1 million; FCMB Group Plc, N100,000; Fidelity Bank Plc, N2.7 million; International Breweries Plc, N100,000; Linkage Assurance Plc N3.5 million; Mutual

From left General Manager, Public Affairs FAAN, Mrs. Herieta Yakubu; General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye; General Manager, Public Affairs, AIB, Mr. Tunji Okeynbi; Group Capt. John Ojikutu; (rtd), President, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Mr. Gbenga Olowo and Chairman of Moderator, Prof. Anthony Kila, during Q2 2018 Quarterly Business Breakfast Meeting by ASRTI at Golfview Hotel GRA Ikeja Lagos.

Beware of illegal, fraudulent schemes in financial markets, SEC charged investors The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors and the general public to beware of illegal operators and promoters of ponzi and other fraudulent schemes in the financial markets.

In a notification on its website, the capital market regulator urged investors to exercise utmost caution and conduct adequate due diligence before they patronise any financial product or scheme in the capital market.

According to the commission, investors should seek professional advice and check the commission’s website to confirm the registration status of company/individuals marketing any products to them before taking a decision to invest.

“Please be further advised that while the commission is under a duty to protect investors, a duty which it has continued to discharge, such duty does not include recovering funds for investors who against reason and public notices such as this, invest in products promoted by unregistered/unregulated entities. At best, the commission will work with law enforcement agencies to bring promoters of such schemes to book and no more,” SEC said.

The regulator explained that Section 38(1) of the Investments and Securities Act, 2007 requires any person who intends to operate as a professional in the capital market or carry on securities business to be registered by the commission before engaging in such

activities, declaring “It is therefore illegal to carry on any kind of capital market business without registration or to patronize such person.”

“In view of the above, the general public is hereby warned that any person dealing with any such persons in any capital market/investment related business is doing so at his/her own risk,” SEC said.

Meanwhile, the commission has expressed its readiness to collaborate with various grassroots groups in its financial literacy campaign. This, according to the commission, is in a bid to ensure that Nigerians in the rural areas are effectively sensitised on the benefits of investing in the capital market.

Acting Director General of SEC, Ms Mary Uduk, stated this during a

meeting with executive members of National Youths Initiative for Peace and Governance (NYIPG) in Abuja recently.

Uduk, who was represented by Acting Executive Commissioner Corporate Services, Mr. Henry Rowlands said: “ We are delighted at the various sensitisation you have carried out to enlighten the people in your region on the need to engage in meaningful vocations. When someone is fully engaged, he will work for the peace of the country as he would not want any activity that would destroy his business. The SEC as part of its market development mandate would like to partner with you to educate the people on the best ways to invest these money they are making from their businesses.”

Benefit Assurance Plc, N3.8 million; Meyer Plc, N2.1 million; Presco Plc, N1 million; Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, N2.1 million; Sterling Bank Plc Audited, N1.3 million; Union Bank Plc, N3.7 million; Vitafoam Nigeria Plc , N800,000 and Wema Bank Plc, N800,000.

Investors trading on NSE reap 0.67% returns in 4 days As the federal government declared Friday public holiday, to mark the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan and commemorate the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) gained 0.67 per cent of their investment in four days trading.

The equities market, last week, sustained a bullish, hinged on supportive positive macroeconomic fundamentals, as the gains recorded previous week were further extended on the equities market in the week ended June 14th 2018, with forecasts of bullish week ahead.

Specifically at the end of the four days trading, the NSE All Share Index inched up by 0.67 per cent to close at 38,928.02 basis points from 38,669.23 basis points, while market capitalisation closed at N14.102 trillion, after gaining N98 billion from N14.008 trillion the market opened for trading.

All other indices finished higher with the exception of the NSE CG, NSE Consumer Goods and NSE Industrial Goods Indices that depreciated by 0.08per cent, 0.85per cent and 0.12per cent respectively, while the NSE ASeM Index closed flat.

Consequently, equities market Year-to-Date and Month-to-Date returns at a positive region of 1.79 per cent and 2.16 per cent respectively.

According to NSE, “a total turnover of 1.738 billion shares worth N18.462 billion in 14,790 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.749 billion shares valued at N31.183 billion that exchanged hands last week in 24,604 deals.

“The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 1.170 billion shares valued at N9.695 billion traded in 7,809 deals; thus contributing 67.35per cent and 52.51per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Services Industry followed with 293.492 million shares worth N733.407 million in 531 deals.

“The third place was occupied by Consumer Goods with a turnover of 154.093 million shares worth N4.997 billion in 3,002 deals.

“Trading in the Top Three Equities namely – United Capital Plc, Ikeja Hotel Plc and United Bank For Africa Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 811.747 million shares worth N3.887 billion in 986 deals, contributing 46.71per cent and 21.05per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, June 18, 2018

Beware of illegal, fraudulent schemes in financial markets, SEC charged investors

$2.5bn currency swap deal to deepen naira sovereignty in Africa - Gwadabe

NSE: All-Share Index drops further by 0.26%

NDDC speeds up work on road, erosion control in Abak Motolani Oseni The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has disclosed that construction work on Hospital Road, a major road in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State that was ravaged by gully erosion, will be completed by the commission within the next one month.

The Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Nsima Ekere, announced this while inspecting work on the road which was cut

into two and rendered impassable by gully erosion.

A statement by the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the NDDC, Mr Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, also quoted Ekere as expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work by the contractor who, he said, had assured him of completing the project within a month.

Ekere said that the Hospital Road construction was just one of the several intervention works NDDC was carrying out in Akwa

Ibom State and the rest of the Niger Delta region.

He added that the new spirit of NDDC was centred round using indigenous contractors who were well-supervised to deliver worldclass projects executed according to specifications.

The NDDC boss also commended the host community for co-operating with the contractor which has enabled the acceleration of the work.

A former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Atuekong Don Etiebet,

who accompanied Ekere on the inspection visit, lauded him for the good work he was doing at NDDC. He commended the contractor for embarking on proper channelization of rain water in the area and donated one million naira to the community for co-operating with the contractor.

Village Head of Midim, Chief Edet Ikpe, lauded the NDDC boss for rescuing them from the problems of the collapsed road.

He presented a symbolic sword of authority in appreciation to

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Nsima Ekere, (pointing) at the site of thegully erosion control and the Hospital Road project in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Investors to stake $10bn in Nigeria’s power sector Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Private investors from United States of America (USA) and their counterpart from South Korea have disclosed that they will invest a whopping $10 billion (N3.6 trillion) on electricity generation in Nigeria by third quarter of 2018.

They also said that the first stage of the project will kickstart with $3bn (N1.08 trillion) between now and September 2018.

Terey Molelawn, Chairman of EIPP, USA, who led the delegation on a visit

to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha in his office on Thursday in Abuja, said that they came to seek for government’s support in acquiring licence and in getting gas for the power project in the country.

He assured that they will bring the funds to finance all the projects and were determined to assist NNPC with pipeline that will connect to the grid.

Their legal and management partners said that the project will be in three stages, explaining that in the next 90 days, there will be ground breaking.

Earlier, the Secretary to the Government

of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha said that the Federal Government is fully committed to infrastructural development that will meet the needs of the people.

Mustapha told the investors who were a representatives of a consortium of companies and their international partners of government’s readiness to welcome any individual that has genuine interest to do business in the country assuring that the environment is conducive for any investment thrive.

The SGF further assured the investors that government would do everything possible to support them where there

are constraints in getting approval and acquiring licence from TCN, NERC, Ministry of Power, Works and Housing or Environment that would enable them to carry out their projects in energy.

He said, “we want to invite the whole world to come and invest in Nigeria”.

“As a country and government, we are interested in issuance of any licence and we will treat it with dispatch.”

He told the investors that the areas of the country’s concern was to tackle the 17 million housing deficit, energy distribution because of the rise in the generation among other things.

We’ll execute projects across states to entrench justice, equity – Budget Minister The Federal Government has said it will continue to execute projects across the country to demonstrate the sincerity of purpose of the Buhari administration towards entrenching justice, equity and fair play to all.

Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, said this on Thursday in Kaduna.

Udoma underscored the Buhari Administration’s resolve while commissioning the soil erosion and flood control project in Kwoi Town in the Ham District of Jaba Local Government Area, in the southern part of Kaduna State.

He noted that at this critical moment of our nation building and economic recovery, proper execution of peopleoriented projects, will provide a window of opportunity for economic growth of communities and unlock the potentials which are in tandem with the Buhari administration’s policy thrust, especially on agriculture and food security.

The Minister explained that the Kwoi erosion and flood control project is one of the ecological intervention projects approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in August, 2016 for which contract for execution was awarded by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on January 25, 2017.

“The project is expected to check flooding and erosion menace in the communities that had for so many years been experiencing untold hardship and neglect. It is also expected to enhance the wellbeing of the people as well as reduce dangers to lives and property”.

Senator Udoma said the negative impact of the twin ecological problems of erosion and flooding on the socioeconomic lives of the people in any community such as Kwoi town cannot be overemphasized, noting that the intervention of the Federal Government has brought a huge relief to the distressed people of the communities.

The Minister said Government’s intervention on the project was very timely given the previous devastating experiences in the area. “The people are filled with joy that the Federal Government came to their rescue and no doubt, the reclaimed land could be put to use for other developmental purposes”, he added.

The approval of project by the President, he said, is a testimony to the present administration’s promise that no part of the country will suffer any neglect.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, June 18, 2018

$2.5bn currency swap deal to deepen naira sovereignty in Africa - Gwadabe Stories: Motolani Oseni The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has applauded the $2.5 billion currency swap agreement between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), saying the deal will promote naira’s sovereignty in Africa.

ABCON President, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, who spoke on the agreement at the weekend, in Lagos, said the naira will benefit hugely from the deal given the rising influence of Chinese Yuan in the international market. He said the admittance of Yuan into the basket of International Monetary Fund (IMF) currencies and the Naira/Yuan swap deal will actualize the dream of naira sovereignty in Africa.

The naira has remained stable at both the official and parallel markets, as the CBN continues its weekly dollar interventions. The naira which in February 2017 was exchanging at N520/$ in the parallel market now exchanges at N361/$ while rate at the official market remains N305.9/$. The Yuan has equally made significant progress this year, appreciating 1.8 per cent against the dollar

to become the world’s second-strongest Asian currency.

The ABCON boss also urged the CBN to consider diversifying dollar disbursement to BDCs with percentage amount of Yuan to meet the critical needs of their numerous clients travelling to China for personal and business purposes. He explained that if implemented, such move will further deepen the interest in purchasing Yuan and reduce dollar demand.

Gwadabe disclosed that the currency swap deal was part of the CBN’s plan to keep the naira stable and protect the foreign reserves domiciled in dollars. He said the deal will provide adequate local currency liquidity for Nigerian and Chinese industrialists and reduce difficulties they face in searching for the greenback.

He explained that in local currencies, the swap is worth 15 billion Renminbi (RMB)/Yuan or N720 billion adding that the three-year renewable deal will allow for the direct exchange of RMB and naira for the purpose of trade and direct investment between the two countries. The agreement could be renewed on expiration, at the instance of both countries.

The ABCON boss said Bureau de Change (BDCs) will equally benefit from the swap deal given that a stable and strong naira is good for the economy and operators, adding that increased use of Yuan in trade deals will also open a new business opportunity for BDC operators.

According to Gwadabe, ABCON will continually support CBN in achieving its exchange rate stability mandate and promoting economic growth through increased global partnerships and collaborations.

According to the guideline, the swap agreement allows for both banks to among other purposes, make available liquidity in their respective currencies for the facilitation and promotion of trade and investments across Nigeria and China.

This will be done through the purchase, sale and subsequent repurchase and resale of the Chinese Yuan (CNY) against naira and vice versa.

Gwadabe reiterated that the said swap deal will smoothen bilateral trade, boost investment, and protect the financial market in both countries as well as cut dollar demand by Nigerians entrepreneurs importing from China. All these, he said, will firm the value of the local currency.

L-R: Mr. Chukwuemeka Aniukwu, Media Relations Manager, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Kufre Ekanem, Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Mr. Patrick Olowokere, Corporate Communications and Brands PR Manager, Nigerian Breweries Plc, at the flag-off of the 2018 edition of the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards held in Lagos.

B3 Money FarePay Crowned King of utility payment cards Africa’s first ever contactless payment cards for bus transit recently won the award for ‘card with the most utility relevance for the cardholder’ at the Digital Pay Expo Awards which held in Lagos.

The smart payment solution introduced by Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Sterling Bank Plc eliminates challenges associated with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) such as facing long queues to purchase a ticket or handling exact cash fares for a trip.

Out of seven award categories at the event, two cards were nominated for the most utility relevant card category with Sterling Bank’s FarePay card emerging as winner in the category. FarePay cards are built on a contactless payment technology, with a connected bus validator system linked to the users’ bank account allowing passengers to ‘tap in and tap out’ of BRT buses with ease.

Commenting on the award, Executive Director, Corporate and Investment Banking at Sterling Bank, Yemi Odubiyi, said FarePay card was designed to ease the hassle associated with mass transit across Africa. “Barely a month after launch, we have facilitated over 30,000 trips within Lagos with the FarePay card and we are looking to replicate this system across the continent.”

He thanked DigitalPay Expo for creating a platform that recognized and rewarded innovation in the Nigerian tech space, adding that the two-day exhibition gave the Farepay team an opportunity to meet with some of the people the first-ofits kind solution was designed for whilst also offering technical support and educating users at the same time.

FarePay cards are prepaid and reloadable through the user’s bank accounts and can be activated through an ATM or USSD. Card holders are no longer burdened with facing long queues for tickets or having to carry the exact fare for trips.

FirstBank marks CSR week across 8 countries, 800 business communities First Bank of Nigeria Limited is commemorating the second edition of its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week scheduled for June 19 – 23, 2018.

The event themed ‘Touching Lives; You First’ would offer FirstBank employees the opportunity to give their time and resources in the service of humanity. The week-long event which is being commemorated across its business communities in Nigeria, United Kingdom, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal is a reflection of the Bank’s brand promise to always put stakeholder needs first, while it reinforces the Bank’s role in driving sustainable development in the communities where it operates.

The CR&S Week would witness the culmination and consolidation of the Bank’s interventions in social responsibility, promoting random acts of kinds across 800 communities to reignite acts of kindness in our society. The

events are tailored towards re-orientating the society along the right values; encouraging the citizenry to intentionally create positive impact in their immediate environment.

Major Highlights of the 2018 commemoration include: Promoting Acts of Random Kindness in over 800 Business Communities– This initiative launched in 2017 as Staff Promoting Acts of Random Kindness has been expanded to give opportunities to everyone who wants to participate. Consequently, it has been tagged ‘Start Promoting Acts of Random Kindness’ (SPARK) and a Giving platform has been put in place to encourage all interested parties to donate to humanitarian causes. All stakeholders are encouraged to nominate people they believe are deserving of kindness. Nominations can be sent to spark@firstbanknigeria.com with supporting reasons in not more than 100 words; entries close on June 23, 2018.

Giving and Visits to Orphanages/Less Privileged Homes Across Sub-Saharan Africa

and United Kingdom: FirstBank staff would drive welfare through visits to homes of the less privileged and elderly across the Bank’s footprints in Sub-saharan Africa and the United Kingdom to present the items which have been procured based on a prior needs assessment at the chosen locations.

Career counseling for over 3000 students: Executive Management and staff will deliver impactful career counseling sessions with secondary school students across the regions to inculcate financial literacy and inclusion in young students.

Provision of Vision Screening and Eye Glasses for 2000 People: The Bank is partnering with VisionSpring to provide vision screening and affordable eye glasses for consumers earning less than $4 per day. This initiative is structured around three social impact themes: See to Earn, See to Learn, and See to be Safe to impact the lifestyles of their communities.

Empowerment for over 500 Widows: As part of the week’s activities, FirstBank will

also commemorate the International Widows Day (IWD) on June 23, 2018 and is partnering with the International Women’s Society (IWS) to empower women, especially widows that will be present at an event organised to commemorate the IWD. FirstBank’s CR&S Week is the first of its kind in the Financial Service industry in Nigeria and it is tailored to spotlight the Bank’s corporate citizenship interventions to drive positive impact across various communities all in one week. The Bank is encouraging people everywhere to step out of their comfort zones, perform a random act of kindness, post a picture and tag FirstBank on social media using the hash tag #FirstBankCRSWeek on Facebook –facebook.com/firstbankofnigeria; Twitter - @firstbankngr and Instagram - @firstbanknigeria

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Experts urge stakeholders to explore CSR partnerships with mutual trust Stories: Godwin Anyebe With recommendation in some quarters making it mandatory for companies to spend two per cent of their profits on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), industry experts have urged both the corporates and the NGOs to show mutual respect for a fruitful marriage.

This new development means that both corporate and the non-profits would be partners in carrying out social work for sustainable and inclusive development. As both stakeholders look forward to long term partnerships.

Debo Adeniran, the convener of Committee against corrupt leaders (CACOL) said that in the last sixty seven years Nigeria has failed to deliver to the poorest of the poor.

Adeniran who made this known to Daily Times recently in Lagos said; “now given the communication channels, the radio channels, we as a country are in for a very serious social unrest

which is not a good sign for our growth. Innovation must become part of the thought process related to the partnership between companies and NGOs”.

According to him, charitable trust, called for strong compliance checks about the projects carried out through CSR. “A long term vision for NGOs, corporate and mutual respect for each other is a must,” “partnerships were necessary because it was not the job of corporates to work for development.

There could also be a lot of cross learning through these partnerships,” he said.

He pointed out that, “partnerships are not just about funding but about a dialogue that should continue for a long time. CSR has to become a thought process and not just delivering on various projects. NGOs should not just ask for money but involve the corporates in the thought process related to CSR.” Also speaking, a management consultant, Bernard Okhakume told Daily Times that,

“transparency and mutual benefits should be the basic criteria for long term relationships between NGOs and the corporates.”

Okhakume regretted that there was a great urban rural divide in Nigeria. While on one side cities are growing and on the other grassroots people are devoid of basic facilities. People think corruption is the biggest problem but if you see at the ground level you see that funds are not even being disbursed.”

He stated that; “disabled people should be seen as assets by the corporate world and the latter should lend out a helping hand to them. Disability cuts across communities. CSR should be a tool help the disabled people in leading a meaningful life.”

Talking about transparency in Nigeria, he disclosed that; “I have found that people have a very negative feeling about the NGOs. People are accrediting the civil society organizations, the nonprofits, the drivers of change on various parameters including transparency and governance”.

L-R: Honorary Treasurer, International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria, Mrs. Dorothy Ufot (SAN); Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Savage; Secretary General, Mrs. Olubunmi Oshuntuyi; and Vice chairman, Mr. Raymond Ihyembe during the Annual General Meeting of the ICCN in Lagos... On Thursday. Photo: Olatunji Wale

Golden pen awards: NB reaffirms commitment to media excellence Nigerian Breweries Plc has restated its commitment to excellence in the practice of journalism as the 10th edition of the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards opened with a promise to honour journalists who abide by the fine ethics of the profession.

Kufre Ekanem, Nigerian Breweries’ Corporate Affairs Adviser recently in Lagos affirmed that the Golden Pen Awards has greatly impacted the role of the press in the socio-economic development of Nigeria.

He added that since its inception, the award has produced nine grand prize winners in the Journalist of the Year category, six grand prize winners in the Photo Journalist of the Year category and four others in the Report of the Year category. It has also produced several runners up in the three categories.

“Looking back over the last nine editions, we are happy that the initiative has continued to help improve the quality of journalism in Nigeria going by the quality of entries we receive every year as attested to by our independent panel of judges and stakeholders in the Nigerian media who have been part of the awards over

the years,” he said.

Ekanem disclosed that in this milestone 10th edition, the company is again directing the attention of the Nigerian media to the area of Agriculture, Local Sourcing and Industrial Development as the theme for the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Award. “As a company committed to Winning with Nigeria, we believe that the focus on Agriculture, Local Sourcing and Industrial Development is key to making our country achieve her full potential as a self –reliant and developed country with a diversified economic base, he added.

According to him, entries for the award opened on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 and will close on Friday, July 13, 2018. He enjoined journalists from all media platforms with reports published in 2017 and focusing on Agriculture, Local Sourcing and Industrial Development to avail themselves of the opportunity presented by the Award. A maximum of three entries is allowed per journalist.

All entries he said, should be sent to TPT International via goldenpenawards@tptinternational.

com or the corporate address on PR Place, 6/8 Bola Ogunsanya crescent, Magodo GRA, Shangisha, Lagos.

While encouraging journalists across the country to participate.

Ekanem informed that for this 10th edition of the award, the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Reporter of the Year will get a cash prize of N2 Million Naira plus a gift item; the first runner up will get N1 Million Naira while the 2nd runner up will go home with N750 Thousand Naira.

In the Photojournalist category, the overall winner will receive N1 Million plus a gift item while the first and second runners up will be rewarded with N750 Thousand Naira and N500 Thousand Naira respectively. The winner of the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Report of the Year will receive N1 Million and a gift item.

In his testimonial, the 2017 winner of the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Report of the Year, Mojeed Alabi, expressed appreciation to Nigerian Breweries for recognizing journalists and rewarding excellence in the media profession.

Children express themselves with CapriSonne Emoji Pouches One of Nigeria’s leading kids fruit drink, CapriSonne, is aiming to create further brand engagement with the launch of its Express Yourself Campaign. Renowned for offering unique experiences with its signature taste, playful pouch and exciting consumer engagements, the campaign which entails the introduction of Capri-Sonne Emoji Pouches, looks to encourage kids to creatively express themselves with iconic emoji symbols.

The distinct Capri-Sonne pouches which are already generating a buzz of excitement are seen as an innovative way to build affinity with kids in an age where virtual communication has revolutionized the way people communicate and express themselves. Emojis are small colourful digital images or icons used to express an idea or emotion. They are increasingly popular and widely adopted by kids as an unofficial universal language in everyday communication.

With eight different “emojis”, the Capri-Sonne limited edition pouches portray various exciting expressions that will fascinate and stir interest in kids to express themselves whilst having a taste of fun. The campaign connects through its pouches that showcase heroic, stylish, artistic and other expressive emojis that offer opportunities for kids to gain more knowledge, as well as build confidence.

Speaking on the Capri-Sonne Express Yourself Campaign in a statement released recently in Lagos, Chi Limited’s Marketing Director, Probal Bhattacharya, stated that the Capri-Sonne emoji pouches create a unique, exciting and fun loving opportunity for kids to build a closer relationship with the brand by enabling them to express themselves using the emoji pouches.

“We are optimistic that this campaign will strike a chord with kids across Nigeria by encouraging them to achieve their immense potential through a taste of fun and expression of ideas with the eight exciting limited edition Capri-Sonne emoji pouches that are available in the market,” he added.

On her part, Mrs. Theresa Amadi, a primary school teacher said, employing emoji icons as a tool to help children understand emotions and express themselves can be really beneficial in early learning stages.

Deploying these emojis on the

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B5 Business News World Milk Day: Promasidor donates products to 5 Orphanages Mutiat Alli

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote (5th right); Executive Director, Dangote Group, Mr. Davkumar Edwin (4th right); Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya (3rd right); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mr. Farouk Akodu (2nd right); Chairman, Forte Oil PLC, Mr. Femi Otedola (5th left); Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye (4th left); CEO, Enyo Retail & Supply Limited, Mr. Abayomi Awobokun (3rd left) and others during the Governor’s inspection of the ongoing Sea Port Project at the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Ibeju-Lekki, on Sunday.

$16.35bn probe: Senate declares Samsung MD illegal immigrant, demands his immediate deportation For allegedly coming into the country without proper documentation, the Senate has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately deport Mr Young Ho Jo, the Managing Director of Samsung back to South Korea.

The Senate’s directive was announced on Thursday by its Chairman of an Ad-Hoc Committee probing the $16.35 billion Egina Oil Field Project, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC Lagos West) during an interactive session with major and sub contractors of the project .

According to Senator Adeola , resolution for deportation of the SAMSUNG MD was adopted by the Senate last week Thursday in line with recommendation to that effect by the ad- hoc committee in its interim report .

Adeola, had announced to the hearing of the embattled South

Korean and other operators of the Egina oil field project, disclosing that illegality of Mr Young Ho Jo’s residency in Nigeria came to the fore during scrutiny of his papers .

“Mr Young Ho Jo who has been working for the past two months in Nigeria as the managing director of Samsung without fulfilling legal requirements for such told us that he couldn’t complete his documentation as a result of alleged brake down of machines of the Nigeria Content Development Monitoring Board (NCMDB).

“But the NCMBD wrote to us that their machine had never broken down in the period claimed showing that the man has contravened the Local Content law.

“Going by recommendations made by this committee to the Senate and resolution adopted, MD SAMSUNG is no longer recognised on account of improper

documentation as shown by papers he presented.

“To the Senate and this committee, SAMSUNG MD is an illegal immigrant who must be deported by the Nigerian Immigration Service, to which a letter to that effect has been forwarded to the Ministry of Interior.

“He can however can back to the country through proper documentation thereafter, the lawmaker added.

He argued further that Young Ho Jo, during his illegal residency in Nigeria as Samsung MD, also violated the Local Content Act by spending $1.6 billion out of the $3.5billion contract, SAMSUNG got from $16.35billion Egina Oil Field Project in Goje, South Korea.

However, Mr. Nicolas Terraz, the managing director of Total Upstream Nigeria Limited stated

that as the major operator of the project, it will continue to assist the committee in its investigations, adding that its goal is to deliver the project expected produce 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day while it’s FPSO have a holding capacity of 2million barrel.

Eng. Gbolahan Okesanya, the representative of NNPC/NAPIMS said that it will ensure that maximum cooperation is given to the audit team of the Senate when it commence work adding that the goal of the audit team tallies with that of NNPC/NAPIMS in its regulation of the oil industry.

Meanwhile the second phase of the investigation, would be carried out by consultants to be assigned by the senate for 16 weeks on the spot assessment of the project execution as regards value for money in line with the local content act .

In commemoration of the World Milk Day recently celebrated globally, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell Milk, Onga, Top Tea, Loya Milk and other quality brands, has donated products to five orphanages in Lagos.

The beneficiaries were S.O.S. Children’s Village, Isolo; Bethlehem Charity and Orphanage Centre, Ikotun; Hearts of Gold Children’s Hospice, Surulere; Heritage Homes, Anthony Village; and Change a Life Foundation, Maryland.

Receiving the items, which were Cowbell Milk and Cowbell Chocolate, General Manager of Heritage Homes, Mrs. Vivian Osuntokun commended Promasidor for identifying with the less-privileged people in the society and assisting the organization to meet its obligation to the children under its care.

She said: “We are excited about the support. This will go a long way in helping us to meet the nutritional requirements of the children. What this shows is that Promasidor truly cares about the wellbeing of the lessprivileged members of the society. We look forward to other organizations to take a cue from what the company has done.”

Co-founder of Bethlehem, Mr. Olowoyeye Bayo also described the gesture by Promasidor as considerate and timely, adding: “It shows that Promasidor is concerned about the future of Nigerian children”.

“For remembering Nigerian orphans on the occasion of the World Milk Day, the company has shown that it truly cares. Apart from sending products, its staff made out time to come to play with the children and their caregivers. That is thoughtful, caring and motivational”.

“Sincerely, we need this kind of support to realize that we are not alone on this journey. It will also reduce the burden of providing for the needs of the kids because it is challenging doing it alone. We appreciate the effort of the company.”

The Marketing Manager of the company, Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji said the donation was part of the company’s desire to support Nigeria in building a healthy and happy future. Promasidor, he said, “believes that good nutrition is the right of every Nigerian child.

Man arraigned for alleged illegal bank operation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Philemon Gora in a Federal High Court, Abuja for allegedly operating a bank without a valid license.

Gora was arraigned along with his company, Cash Flow Global Fund Investment on a two-count charge of operating a bank without license and consenting to carrying out banking business without a valid license.

“That you Philemon Gora, knowingly consented to the carrying on of banking business without a valid license issued to the company.

“You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 49(1) of the Banks and other Financial Institutions Act and punishable under Section 2 of the same act,’’ one of the charges read.

Gora pleaded not guilty to the charges stressing, “I am not guilty because I have a valid license’’.

Following an oral application for bail by his counsel, Mr Alex Marema, the judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu admitted him to bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

The sureties, the judge said must be officers, not below grade level 16 and must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court.

The judge said the sureties should deposit their two recent passport photographs with the court.

The prosecuting counsel, Mr. G.K. Latona had objected to the oral application for bail on the ground that the defendant, having stated in the dock that he had a valid license, would continue to operate the bank if granted bail.

Latona also told the court that over 60 million Nigerians were customers of the bank with over N2 billion in the bank.

The judge however said that

she was mindful to grant Gora bail because she understood his statement that he had a valid license to mean that he was not guilty of the charge and not otherwise.

She said that she considered the oral application for bail of the accused in the interest of justice taking into cognisance the coming public holiday.

She adjourned the matter until Oct. 2 and Oct. 10 for commencement of trial.

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US raises interest rates US central bankers have raised a key interest rate again this week, lifting the bank’s benchmark rate to its highest level since 2008.

The US Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate by 0.25%, taking it to 1.75% to 2%.

The rise marks the Fed’s seventh rate increase since 2015.

Officials aim to head off excessive inflation with higher rates and think the US economy can handle higher borrowing costs.

They are also shrinking the Fed’s massive holdings of government debt and mortgagebacked securities, which were purchased to lift the economy out of the recession, that ran from late 2007 to 2009.

So what impact is the shift in policy having?

Global pain Some of the most dramatic effects have appeared in emerging markets, as higher US rates lure back investors who in recent years had looked for returns abroad.

The retreat from emerging markets remains relatively modest, with weekly flows to bond

and equity funds down less than 10% from their peaks, according to EPFR Global, part of research firm Informa.

But it has coincided with - and partially fuelled - a stronger dollar, contributing to currency crises in countries such as Argentina, Turkey and Brazil.

It has also prompted central banks elsewhere, including in Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong, to raise their own interest rates in defence.

Countries that have seen the worst market turmoil have also faced political and financial problems of their own.

But the Fed may be underestimating its role, said Desmond Lachman, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former head of emerging market strategy Salomon Smith Barney.

He pointed to recent remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell that the power of US interest rates is “often exaggerated”.

If the turbulence persists, it could hurt economies abroad, eventually reducing demand for US products and services, he added.

“Fed tightening is causing all sorts of problems

for many emerging market countries and those problems can then come back to impact the US,” he said. The Fed “should be focused on it, but I don’t know how much it is”.

Consumer caution In the US, banks are passing on higher borrowing costs to customers, raising the rates they charge for items such as credit cards, mortgages and car loans.

Consumer spending - a major driver of the US economy - has held up, as a strong economy gives people confidence they can shoulder the added cost.

But with US incomes still relatively flat, higher rates could eventually induce greater caution.

Signs of strain are already visible in parts of the economy dependent on borrowing, like the housing market, where the pace of home sales has weakened, amid low supply and high prices.

A strong job market has helped to limit the effects, but economists say rate rises could cause buyers to retreat, even though average mortgage rates - which topped 4.5% this spring - remain several points lower than before the financial crisis.

Fed officials are well aware wage growth has been sluggish, of course.

They often cite it as a reason to be cautious about raising rates.

But they want to prevent dramatic price inflation, which many economists expect to accelerate after the US passed a massive tax cut last year.

Bank windfall Higher interest rates should be a boon to savers, who stand to earn more on the money they have squirreled away in bank accounts.

But US banks by and large have been slow to boost the interest paid on savings and other accounts.

Banks offered an average interest rate of 0.15% for a typical savings account in March 2018, up just 0.03 percentage points from three years prior, according to data from the National Credit Union Administration.

So far, the paltry rates have helped to lift bank profits, without costing them accounts.

But analysts say customers will look for better terms if they see inflation start to eat away at their stockpiles.

Data suggests that inflation, which has lagged the Fed’s target 2% rate in recent years, may be starting to pick up, so banks may have to start moving if they want to keep deposits.

VW fined €1bn over Diesel emissions scandal From left General Manager, Public Affairs FAAN, Mrs. Herieta Yakubu; General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye; General Manager, Public Affairs, AIB, Mr. Tunji Okeynbi; Group Capt. John Ojikutu; (rtd), President, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Mr. Gbenga Olowo and Chairman of Moderator, Prof. Anthony Kila, during Q2 2018 Quarterly Business Breakfast Meeting by ASRTI at Golfview Hotel GRA Ikeja Lagos.

Rising fuel prices spur inflation in May Inflation remained at 2.4% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), after its fall was halted by a sharp rise in fuel costs.

The ONS said that fuel prices increased by the biggest monthly amount since January 2011, rising by 3.8%.

Mike Hardie, head of inflation at the ONS said: “Recent large rises in the cost of crude oil have fed through to prices paid by consumers at the pump.”

Inflation has been falling since November last year.

The rise in oil prices also drove up raw material costs for companies, which jumped by 9.2%.

The effect was also seen in rising prices for air and ferry travel.

“While inflation appears to be under control there are signs in the data, and outside it,” said Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.

“Petrol prices are up 8% over the course of the year, and all the Big Six energy firms are putting up prices this summer, which is yet to feed into the numbers,” he said.

On Tuesday, the ONS said wage growth slowed to 2.8% in the three months to April from 2.9%. Data also revealed that manufacturing output fell 1.4% in April, the biggest decline for nearly six years.

The rise in fuel prices was offset by a fall in “recreational and cultural goods and services”, in particular computer games.

The ONS said: “Prices for these games

are heavily dependent on the composition of bestseller charts, often resulting in large overall price changes from month to month.”

It also said food prices dragged on inflation, specifically products such as sugar, jam, syrups, chocolate and confectionery.

The committee which sets interest rates at the Bank of England will consider the latest inflation figures when it meets next month.

Economists are divided over when the Bank will raise interest rates, some are betting on August of this year, but others think it will hold off until 2019.

Car giant Volkswagen has been fined €1bn (£880m) by German prosecutors over its diesel emissions scandal.

The Braunschweig public prosecutor found VW had sold more than 10 million cars between mid-2007 and 2015 that had emissions-test-cheating software installed.

The car firm said it did not plan to appeal against the fine.

VW said it had admitted “its responsibility for the diesel crisis”.

The fine is one of the highest ever imposed by German authorities against a company.

VW chief executive Herbert Diess said by accepting the fine “Volkswagen takes responsibility for the diesel crisis,” “Further steps are necessary to restore trust in the company and the auto industry,” he added.

The fine in Germany follows a US plea agreement last year, when VW agreed to pay a criminal fine of $4.3bn to resolve criminal and civil penalties.

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Global economic outlook darkening – IMF Managing Director (MD) International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde led an attack by global economic organisations on US President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade policy on Monday, warning that clouds over the global economy “are getting darker by the day”.

Trump backed out of a joint communique agreed by Group of Seven (G7) leaders in Canada at the weekend that mentioned the need for “free, fair and mutually beneficial trade” and the importance of fighting protectionism.

The US president, who has imposed import tariffs on metals, is furious about the US’ large trade deficit with key allies. “Fair trade is now to be called fool trade if it is not reciprocal,” he tweeted on Monday.

In response, Lagarde unleashed a thinly veiled attack on Trump’s trade policy, saying challenges to the way trade is conducted were damaging business confidence, which had soured even since the weekend G7 summit.

The Washington-based IMF is sticking to its forecast for global growth of 3.9% both this year and next, she said, before adding: “But the clouds on the horizon that we have signalled about six months ago are getting darker by the day, and I was going to say by the weekend.”

“The biggest and darkest cloud that we see is the deterioration in confidence that is prompted by (an) attempt to challenge the way in which trade has been conducted, in which relationships have been handled and in which multilateral organisations have been operating,” Lagarde said.

The IMF managing director spoke after a meeting in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the chiefs of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Labour Organization and the African Development Bank.

Merkel said on Sunday the EU would implement counter-measures against US tariffs and described Trump’s rejection of the G7 communique as “sobering and a bit depressing”.

Investors are fearful of a tit-for-tat trade war, though markets were relatively calm on Monday after an early wobble.

“STOP THIS ESCALATION” WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo told the Berlin news conference: “We must . . . stop this escalation of tensions. A tit-for-tat process is not going to be helpful.”

He also criticised the US’ conduct at the WTO. “The US has been focusing much more on bilateral -- unilateral even sometimes -- measures, which is not something that is support of the rules-based trading system.

“They have been complaining about the

system, they say that they want to improve the system, but we would expect a more constructive approach on their part,” Azevedo said.

Earlier, Germany’s economy minister said Berlin saw no immediate solution to the trade row between the US and other major economies but remained open to talks “among friends”, seeking to head off a fullblown global trade war.

As Europe’s biggest exporter to the US, and with more than one million German jobs at stake, Germany is desperate to avoid an EU trade war with the US. REUTERS

Saudi Arabia raises oil output amid fears of supply crunch Saudi Arabia posted the biggest month-onmonth increase in oil supply of any OPEC country in May, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The Kingdom’s production was up 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 10.02 million barrels.

Domestically, more crude was burned in Saudi power plants during the month, partly due to higher air-conditioning use.

The IEA noted meanwhile that only Saudi Arabia and OPEC’s other Middle East members have the ability to ramp up production swiftly to alleviate any supply shortages in the market.

That is viewed as vital in the event of further output drops from Venezuela, and expected shortfalls from Iran when US sanctions bite later this year.

The report estimated that Middle East OPEC countries could increase production in fairly short order by about 1.1 million bpd, and there could be more output from Russia.

After oil prices surged to $80 a barrel in midMay, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said that the Kingdom, along with other producers, would ensure the availability of adequate supplies to offset any potential shortfalls.

According to information from data intelligence company Kpler, Saudi crude shipments rose during May to 7.16 million bpd, up 250,000 bpd month-on-month.

“However, even if the Iran-Venezuela supply gap is plugged, the market will be finely balanced next year, and vulnerable to prices rising higher in the event of further disruption. It is possible that the very small number of countries with spare capacity beyond what can be activated quickly will have to go the extra mile,” the IEA said.

US President Donald Trump yesterday blamed OPEC for excessive oil prices. “Oil prices are too high, OPEC is at it again. Not good!” Trump tweeted on Wednesday, the second time in two months he blamed the bloc for higher oil prices.

Saudi Aramco is moving ahead with plans to raise output from offshore oil fields by more than 1 million bpd by 2023 to compensate for declining onshore production and to sustain overall capacity, which now stands at around 12 million bpd.

Aramco has invited bids to build new units to expand the Marjan oil field from 500,000 bpd currently to 800,000 bpd. Aramco also recently

invited bids to boost the 300,000 bpd Berri field by 250,000 bpd. The expansion effort also includes the 550,000 bpd Zuluf field, where capacity will be raised by 600,000 bpd.

In May, the IEA said, higher flows from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Algeria outweighed a fall in Nigerian supply and further losses in Venezuela, lifting OPEC crude production by 50,000 bpd to 31.69 million bpd. Crude oil output was nonetheless down 610,000 bpd on 2017 due to Venezuela’s sharp decline.

For 2019, IEA anticipates growth of 1.4 million bpd due to a “solid” economic background and an assumption of more stable prices. Demand growth for 2018 is also forecast at 1.4 million bpd.

But downside risks were growing in the wake of the G-7 bust-up involving President Donald Trump and his Western allies.

Dangers included the possibility of higher prices amid trade disruptions prompted by the tariffs war unleashed by the US against China, but which has also sucked in the EU, Canada and Mexico.

There were already signs of a slowdown in the growth of global trade volumes, the IEA said, which was “a concern. ARAB NEWS

Global power industry faces daily cyber threats, says GE Daily cyberattacks on power plants around the world are one of the biggest issues the global energy industry faces, according to senior executives of General Electric, the giant US engineering conglomerate.

“There have been attempted attacks at virtually every customer site in the world,” said Justin Eggart general manager of GE’s thermal power division based in Atlanta, Georgia.

“There are some bad actors out there. We talk to customers every day and it is the fastest growing threat. We’ve never had a successful cyber attack on our operations here (in Atlanta), but some of our customers around the world have been impacted,” he said.

Christopher Held, engineering manager at the GE monitoring and diagnostics (M&D) centre in the city, added: “We see people trying to hack in every day but they have never succeeded. It is something we take very seriously and have a big team working on it.” He added that attacks came from several countries, including Russia and China.

The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team in March accused the Russian government of a “multi-stage intrusion campaign” targeting the US energy grid with a campaign of cyberattacks stretching back at least two years.

GE is one of Saudi Arabia’s longeststanding industrial partners; there is a unit of the company’s M&D operation in Damman, opening in partnership with Saudi Electricity Company. GE also works with Saudi Aramco in industrial power generation.

Eggart said that he saw lots of opportunities in the Kingdom as it worked to diversify the economy away from oil dependence under the Vision 2030 strategy. “As the economy develops that will change the nature of power production and consumption, and we can help with that,” he said.

The Atlanta operation monitors the global power generation network GE runs around the world, as well as selling monitoring services to other manufacturers of power generation equipment, overseeing 946 plants in 76 countries.

Held said that the center processed one million pieces of information per second, and that there were about 60,000 alerts per year. Some 180 “major events” involving a total stoppage of power and costly damage to generating equipment were prevented last year, he said M&D is one of GE’s fastest growing business streams, with 30 to 40 percent increases witnessed since 2016, similar growth rates projected in the coming years Eggart said that the power industry was facing “significant challenges” in addition to cyber threats, including the transition to renewable technology, lack of infrastructure in some parts of the world, and the need for new investment in aging plants and distribution grids.

He also criticized tariffs on imported steel and aluminum introduced by the Trump administration, noting that the move was driving up costs across GE’s business.

“We’re not supportive of tariffs, and would rather support free trade. Tariffs raise the cost of manufacture and we would rather not see them,” he said. ARAB NEWS

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NSE: All-Share Index drops further by 0.26% NEITI unveils The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index closed for the week on Thursday ahead of Eid-el-Fitr celebration with a loss of 0.26 per cent.

The index shed 103.25 points or 0.26 per cent to close at 38,928.47 against 39,031.72 achieved on Wednesday.

The market capitalisation which opened at N14.139 trillion, lost N38 billion or 0.27 per cent to close at N14.101 trillion against N14.139 trillion posted on Wednesday.

Some highly capitalised stocks posted price depreciation with Seplat leading the laggards’ table with N14.10 to close at N754.90 per share.

Nigerian Breweries trailed with a loss of N5 to close at N110, while Presco

dropped N1.70 to close at N72 per share.

International Breweries declined by 45k to close at N41.30, while Zenith International Bank was down by 35k to close at N26.40 per share.

On the other hand, Okomu Oil Palm led the gainers’ table during the day, appreciating by N8.40 to close at N90.40 per share.

NASCON followed with a gain of 95k to close at N23.95, while Stanbic IBTC increased by 50k to close at N49 per share.

Dangote Sugar garnered 40k to close at N19.40, while Eterna Oil advanced by 30k to close at N6.30 per share.

Similarly, an analysis of the activity chart indicates that the volume of shares traded dropped by 26.26 per cent as

investors bought and sold 336.62 million shares valued at N5.25 billion in 3,667 deals.

This was in contrast to 456.49 million shares worth N4.13 billion transacted in 3,517 deals on Wednesday.

United Capital Plc was the most active stock for the day, trading 101.63 million shares valued at N327.68 million.

United Bank for Africa followed with an account of 66.10 million shares worth N720.79 million, while Diamond Bank traded 20.21 million shares valued at N31.64 million.

Guaranty Trust Bank sold 14.24 million shares worth N587.29 million, while Transcorp exchanged 23.78 million shares valued at N20.48 million.

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki receiving a souvenir from the President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Babatunde Ruwase, when the latter led the executive of the Chamber on a visit to him in Abuja

Precious metals rally, base metals hang on bearish bias Gold and silver ended Thursday’s trading session near its day’s highs after the US federal reserve announced a 25 bpd rate hike in a widely anticipated move. Gold traded at 1308.50, up 0.55 percent whereas silver was at 17.15, up 0.97 percent towards the end of trading.

While the rate hike was already factored into the markets, the tone weighed on the dollar index which was in reference to the number of rate hikes this year, which according to the dot plot, now stands at four.

The potential upside, persistent weakness in the dollar index and rising inflation are believed to likely push gold higher to $1320 or $1330 in the near future.

Silver which has gained in six of the previous seven sessions is expected to approach mid-April resistance levels at $17.20 this week.

Base metals on the other hand traded on a weaker note as the lack of fresh catalysts continued to keep prices in a range. Nickel was down 2.38 percent to trade at 15285 while Copper was down

0.63 percent to trade at 7194.25.

According to Chinese customs data, imports of unwrought copper climbed to 475,000 in May, up 22 percent year on year to its highest level in 17 months, whereas imports during January and May reached 21.5 million tonnes, up 16.7 percent year on year. of ores and concentrates were also up 14 percent in the period.

The sharp jump in imports has been Beijing’s decision to ban the import of certain types of Copper scrap which was announced in April.

portal to simplify audit reports in extractive industries The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), on Thursday unveiled a data “DashBoard’’ platform to simplify its audit reports to ensure informed knowledge for public debate on transparency and accountability in the nation’s extractive industries.

The NEITI’s dashboard platform was developed as part of the implementation of the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) policy on open data.

The dashboard was designed to simplify the data in NEITI’s audit reports, create access to user-friendly data in the reports, trend and analysis to ensure that information and data in the reports support citizens’ engagements and public debate.

The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Waziri Adio, said the dashboard highlights the spirit of innovation that the board and management of NEITI was known for.

“We believe in this mantra that you either innovate or you die, we also believe that we need to constantly use our vantage position in public service to expand and to create public value.’’

Mr Adio said that the dashboard was to constantly push the boundaries and expand the frontiers of openness and accountability in the extractive industries.

According to him, the dashboard is designed to avail Nigerians who are owners of the natural resources simplified information on the workings of the sector.

“The extractive sector is the collective property of all Nigerians, as they do not only have the right to know, but to truly own the sector by having details of its operations.

“It is only those who know about it that can engage in the conversation, so our goal with this project is to foster inclusion and ownership by constantly demystifying this sector.’’

Mr Adio said for EITI to archive its purpose of reducing poverty, promoting development and reversing resource cost, there was the need for robust public engagement and debate of the happenings in the sector.

“The change we want in the sector will come only when people intimately engage in the information we are pushing out.

“Through the debate about the best ways to use the resources for the development of the people, some form of pressures can be mounted on people who make decisions to allocate those resources to the benefit of the people.

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Liberian Queen, Juli Endee: How I connected Flavour to Blind Semah For over a year now, award winning Nigerian musician, Flavour has been working on different successful projects with blind Liberian singer, Semah. Queen Juli Endee, who is the Culture Ambassador as well as the Traditional Queen of Liberia, was the brain behind the historical meeting of the two music talents.

Endee, who was recently in Nigeria disclosed to MUTIAT ALLI that she is ready to take her music to the rest of Africa. She also speaks on her relationship with the Highlife artiste, Flavour and love for Nigerian artistes among others.

How did you become the Traditional Queen of Liberia?

I work in the community and because of my humanitarian services to the Liberian people, the traditional people in the 15th Political Subdivision in 2001 decided to give me three years to see whether I can live up to the expectations of the traditions and the culture and also, as an advocate for peace, health and education in Liberia.

Based on that, I was crowned in February of 2006 at our historic site in Liberia called the Providence Island. All the traditional leaders and the chiefs, elders, women came together to say this

is our Queen. This is the voice of the traditional people. So that’s how I was crowned the Queen of the traditional people of Liberia.

What do you do as queen?

I help in the developmental process of our people, and our traditional leaders.

I uphold our culture and tradition in Liberia. I am a liaison to the general public and the traditional people. And also I help the traditional people carve out proposals and visions to maintain the development agenda of Liberia because the land is owned by the traditional people.

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So what is your mission in Nigeria?

My mission is in two-folds. I first came to give support to Semah who was featured by Flavour. That mission has ended and Semah has returned to Liberia safely. So right now, I’m here to finish my project that I started before meeting Flavour and then getting him to meet Semah. Because of the Semah project, I decided to let him go ahead because he is a kid and after that I will continue my project. My project is a music album that I’ve done with a lot of producers. I’ve also featured a lot of Nigerian big artistes. I’ve done a video and all of that. I came here to speak with the marketing agent and we’ve concluded on that. I’ve finished a video and it’s being edited so that it can be released to the public.

How soon are you hoping to launch the album?

As a social worker, I’m very known, but when it comes to music, I’m known in Liberia and certain parts if Sierra Leone and the US. I’m not known in Nigeria. Since Nigeria is the big brother of Africa, and being an advocate for the love of African solidarity in the West African region, especially ECOWAS, I want to crossover to Nigeria. I’ve come now to introduce myself to the Nigerian people.

Also, I’ve come to Nigeria to really appreciate those gallant men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria who joined ECOMOG to save Liberian lives in our country and those force commanders that have passed on. I want to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to their families and the people of Nigeria for the level of support given us during the civil crisis in Liberia and for continuing to sustain peace in our country.

I’m grateful to the Nigerian people. You are our brothers and sisters, and we salute you. So I’m waiting for this marketing process to kick off in terms of introduction to the Nigerian community and then I will take it up from there to give the actual date of the launch. But I know that in about two months, we will be releasing the album. In the meantime, we’ll just be sending teasers out so people will understand what we are doing because without a proper plan and a structure, you can’t be successful.

And if you don’t know, you need to ask.

Aside music, what else would you be doing in Nigeria?

I’m here for music, but at the same time, I want to cement the relationship between Liberia and Nigeria from the industry perspective.

The industry in Nigeria is improving greatly and we’ll like to tap into the expertise of those who have made it in the industry here to help a virgin industry in Liberia with youth empowerment. We are also networking and engaging experts for the youth empowerment.

We’ll be having some seminars, some training, various workshops.

What is the title of your album and how many songs are in it?

I can tell you how many songs, but I can’t tell you the title. I could say this is the title, but it would probably change. What I can say is that I have ten tracks in the album and all of them talk about love peace, happiness, the beauty of Africa, beautiful women, what makes us different from others.

Which Nigerian artistes are featured in it?

First is the voice that I’ve been crazy about in Nigeria, and that is Omawumi. That’s my girl

‘Why I want to cement relation ship between Liberia & Nigeria’ because she’s a straight shooter. I also featured Yemi Alade, and Jodie, the girl who sang ‘Kuchi Kuchi’. For the males, I featured Flavour in one of the songs and a host of others. I intend to feature more. There are lots of artistes that I like. One of them is Adekunle Gold. I love his music. I love Don Jazzy. These are the kinds of people that I really can live with.

How long have been working on the album?

You know, before you can put out content or a material, you should first of all appreciate it and know how to defend it. You should make a justification and indicators when you put it out.

I’ve been working on it for the last eight years since I did my last album. But within that time, I’ve done a lot of jingles and music for health education, Ebola and all of that. But those are just for humanitarian work, and to my credit, I’ve done over 800 of those kinds of works. I didn’t want to just do Liberian music. I want to crossover and do African music, so all of that had to be planned and that I’ve been doing these eight years. After recording the music, I couldn’t release it because the little boy was being featured by Flavour. I wanted to see his dream come true first before i could finalize mine. Now his dream has come true, thanks to Flavour for the love and the humble spirit that he has. I am now comfortable to move on with mine.

How did you meet Flavour?

It was a wonderful meeting. He didn’t know me, but I met him through Masterkraft. He produces most of my songs. A guy call OJ introduced me to a Liberian called Timothy, and then we went to the Liberian embassy and OJ took us to Masterkraft and I started the production. I wanted to feature some Nigerians but I didn’t know who. So he got Flavour for me. Honestly, I thought it was a joke. But then, he took me to Flavour’s house and

I heard my music in Flavour’s studio, and i was surprised.

What was your experience during the war in Liberia?

I was in the US when the war started. But while people were running to the US, I was running back home. So it was strange to people and they felt something was wrong with me. So I came back to Liberia and I started advocacy. I visited different refugee camps, in different countries.

I even came to Nigeria. It was in Nigeria that the ‘Liberia Cry for Peace’ and ‘The Crusaders for Peace’ were formulated, at our embassy. So Crusaders for Peace has been around for over 23 years, advocating for peace, health, social work, and elections. I’ve disarmed soldiers and now they are working with me to tell the story. It has been a wonderful experience doing that.

With your pedigree, do you intend to contest for elective office?

When you fear God and you seek his face like I do, and know that he’s faithful, he tells you your calling. As long as you deviate from your calling, you become a failure. So I will stick to the arts, I will stick to my social work and I will stick to supporting peace building in Liberia. Wherever He wants me to be, He will let me know and I will feel it because I know Him. I know Him for myself.

Are you married?

Oh yes, and I have beautiful children. I have biological children and those who are not my biological children and they are beautiful and they are my children.

How do you make time out for your family?

They like what I do. They sing, and they do production. My daughter fixes my costumes while my son runs around with the camera.

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Society Gist Gov. Ibikunle Amosun’s attitude Going by the popular saying that a prophet is not accepted in his own hometown. This notion is what best described what is happening in Ogun State when the President, Mohammed Buhari conferred Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola with posthumous title of GCFR declaring him the winner of 1993 presidential election that was annulled by General

Mohammed Babangida.

Following the award, Lagos state government who has been constitence with the celebration of June 12 did not only honour the father of democracy this year but with 46feat statue of the icon. Many had expect governor of Ogun State to have done the same since the former Nigerian Yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the Yoruba Egba clan was from

that part of the country. As at now, Ibikunle Amosun is yet to unveil any plan to honour the man who fourt tooth and nail to make sure democracy received prominent in this part of the country. Meanwhile, all fingers are crossing waiting and expecting something good could still come out since he has so many uncompleted project he promised to deliver before his tenure lap.

Prophet T. B. Joshua celebrates Stories by Isaac Oguntoye

After many years of trying to focus solely on his ministration and calling, the astute man of God Prophet TB Joshua, the founder of the Lagosbased Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) have every reasons to thank the lord for adding another year to his age. If you are

conversant with happenings both on the social media and other news platform, you will confirm that, the man of God has battling on controversy or the other.

The “Man of the People”, as he is widely addressed was first slammed with court case over his collapsed sixstorey guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations. As if that was not

enough, he was also accused of trying to induce journalist, which was later denied by the most humble man of God. Joshua, who was visibly excited about his birthday, urged church members to celebrate the date with the less privileged. He, however, said this did not mean only monetary donations as some people need care, smile and love.

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seen as the amount of impacts you contribute and not merely your possession. We are the solution generation, but till we consciously have a deliberate national development template, differentiation strategy, objective, growth policy, direction and plan, we will continually wait in vain. – (NDOGDP) We have indeed come of age to define our national dreams in clear visionary, inclusive and sustainable vision. At least I have and before any screams it’s impossible, utopic and undoable again, I congratulate myself for thinking and daring.

We have the richest men and women in the world but we still don’t have solutions that have put us on the map for good, a lot of people living below the belt, I know it’s not

an easy route to ply but a conscious and deliberate effort can work. For instance, a Philippine that lives in Nigeria, has made over 500 million naira if not more simply by investing in palm oil and catfish, in their country, palm oil is an elite and healthier choice when it comes to oil, meanwhile we are ignorant about this.

I know for certain that if Dangote where to produce and redefine palm oil, (one of our natural produce) and sells to other parts of the world, it would be the one of the things Nigeria would be known for, its as little as that. It could be organic palm oil, low cholesterol, vitamins etc. I wish I had the capacity needed to do this.

Norway till date is the home for stick fish, China for technology, Cuba for organic food, India health care, Dubai Tourism, South Africa Modern

Africa, America supreme power (uncountable innovation), Maldives beautiful honey moon beach, Canada employment, France love, UK the best place to age and be etc., what are we known for asides oil?

I challenge us youths, even the so called rich and wealthy people, I dare us to produce something the world has not seen and put Nigeria on the map for greatness. Do you know we could get the cure for cancer if our research centers are good and finances made available, diabetes, hypertension, we could build cars, be number one in technology, have the best health surgeons etc. just like India is doing. We have people who are abroad, they are the best in what they do and would be more than willing to come back and set up if giving the chance and opportunity.

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Ibukun Awosika’s entrepreneur mindset Ibukun Abiodun Awosika is a Nigerian business magnate, author and motivational speaker.

She currently serves as Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria. She’s one of the most respect female entrepreneurs worth emulating. Many would have thought, how a Chemistry graduate from University of Ife, Nigeria could be excelling in the business arena. According to information, the alumnae of the Chief Executive Programme of Lagos Business School was so determine and focus in what she believed in which is business.

The woman of substance is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience; she has received several awards and accolades and written books on entrepreneurship.

Mrs. Ibukun Awosika is not only the First Female Chairman of FirstBank but her entrepreneurship mindset have reposition the bank as a leading financial institution.

On Toni Kan’s birthday celebration Toni Kan, writer, editor, public relations senior management executive, teacher, jolly good fellow and so much more turned 47 on June 11.

As it is tradition with mayors, the self-acclaimed Mayor of Lagos was honour by friends, business associates, colleagues and well wishers.

It was indeed a remarkable day as the celebrant was so happy with the way friends cut short their days to celebrate with him.

Danny S shoots Ege video with Unlimited LA Music star singer, Ojo Daniel Olaborode who is well known as Danny S has shot the video of his rave of the moment song, Ege. Danny S shot the video was shot at Ifako Ijaye mini stadium, Agege, and Fagba Railway Crossing, Lagos penultimate Sunday 3rd June 2018. The video was directed by the multiple awards winning cinematographer Lekan Buhari who is popularly called Unlimited La. “The song, Ege illustrates how a footballer fights assiduously to dribble his opponent in order to succeed. This is the adaptation of the song. As an artiste, you need to fight hard in order to succeed and gain popularity. My mentor, Olamide fought hard. Nobody reckons with him until he gets to the top. I am targeting his profile as my role model. In fact, he thought me all the principles I am using

today as far as music industry is concerned. When I started music, not many people believe in me, but I proved myself that I can reach the top through my song. I thank God for the leverage. And for my fans who believe in my talents. I will not let you down. This is the kick off point. There are lots of things to achieve”, Ege master said.

Danny S who was born in Lagos state Nigeria on November 11th 1995 but hailed from Ekiti State grew up at Iju Ishaga.

His interest in music was established at tender age when he was in a music group with his friends. Music has always been a prominent part of his life, revealing his love for music, Danny S said that he recorded his maiden in 2013. And since then, the burning passion has been on.

“My love for music has been on for some years back while at a tender age. But I recorded my first

track Shengbenne in the year 2013.

I can remember I have had a very deep passion for Music. A passion that was accompanied by a burning ambition to succeed, and even that ambition was enough to make any sacrifices that were necessary to ensure I would always perform at my best. After building a career in the music industry, albeit at grass roots level, it is now time for me to progress and take the next step on the ladder. I’m an independent artiste, but if I must tell you the truth, the promotion of music is not easy but let’s give thanks to God. My music is a message to all classes of life. My wave making single, EGE has offered me the chance to explore new areas of the industry, specifically composition, performing and producing” He concluded. I appreciate all the Disc jockeys and On Air Personalities playing my song, big shout out to my fans let’s keep the fire burning”.

Between Abike Jagaban, Esther Aboderin It was a show of shame when the video of Nigerian bloggers, Abike Jagaban and Esabod, fighting dirty in public with their clothes torn surface on social media. The incident that took place recently at Stratford train station in London has been generating negative reactions social media. According to Abike Jagaban, her fight with Esabod, whose full name is Esther Aboderin, began when she became a victim of cyberbullying and started the campaign ‘No Cyber Bullying On Social Media.’

“A group of people, led by a woman called Ester Aboderin, alias Esabod who resides in Ireland, came after me, bullying me, trying to silence me, not to talk back. Suddenly, she started writing bad things about me, appalling things about me, things that never happened in my life. Yoruba Women Gang War escalates in London as‘Omo Ewe’Esabod

gang take on ‘Omo Aiye’ Abike Jagaban in Stratford London. “So, I had to approach her.

I had to ask her: what’s happening? I don’t know you. Why are you mentioning me?

“Then she began to blackmail me. She said she won’t stop harassing me. She actually sent a message to my Inbox. I have it intact. I told her to stop. She refused to stop,” she said.

At the moment, many are calling for their arrest and if possible deported to Nigeria. In one of the extracted comment flying around on social media, which read thus; “Are those guys not a bad image to Nigeria? Is there is no law to arrest and ask the court to deport certain people, natives I mean, living abroad but constituting a nuisance to the nation?

When would that Aboderin woman stop her bully rounds with her fellow citizens? Can’t someone call her and all those involve to order? Nigeria deserves more international branding than this. It is a shame!!!

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African music gets boost with Temple World-class Studio Stories By Mutiat Alli Leading pan-African creative agency and event firm, Temple Management Company (TMC) is bringing world-class sound and recording infrastructure to Nigeria with the construction of a state-of-the-art-studio.

This comes at a time that the Afrobeats sound is becoming more accepted globally placing more demand on the sonic quality of the music for its airing on international media platforms and ranking on Billboard Top 50 songs.

The state-of-the-art studio is primed to be the hallmark of acoustic perfection and the benchmark for studio design in the country and indeed, the rest of Africa, says Mark Redguard, TMC’s Head of Entertainment.

Set for completion in the coming weeks, the world class recording facility will allow artistes visiting from anywhere in the world to produce world class recording that can be aired and performed on the biggest platforms across globe.

Temple Studio is accessorized with the AMS Genesys Black console and Augspurger speakers using analog technology integrated into the studio environment and the digital audio workstations.

It’s also embellished with the right atmosphere that will ease artistes in the right mood for creativity to thrive.

The new space, which is located in Lagos, regarded

as the entertainment hub of Sub-Sahara Africa, is being handled by a team of experts in engineering, sound and design of global acclaim. They include Ron Jones’ Infinite Technology Global which has carried out home automation for celebrity basketballer, Steph Curry and WSDG design Group founded

by John Storyk famously known for constructing Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios. Also in the matrix is Jason Cropper of Vintage Kings Pro Audio Upfitter, an audio specialist and founding member of Grammy award-winning Rock Band, Weezer.

Speaking more, Redguard notes that the arrival of Temple Studios will mark the end of culture of artistes taking their music abroad for mixing and mastering.

According to him, it will also be open for collaboration with Nigerian companies and music

stakeholders such as Red Bull Academy, Coke Studio and Hennessey Artistry among others.

Speaking from the project site, Ron Jones, the lead project consultant, noted with undisguised enthusiasm that something amazing is happening to music production in Africa. He disclosed, “We are playing in a global market and people are looking for a certain standard in recording. Some of the international artistes that are brought here from abroad are used to a certain level of equipment.

With Temple Studio, we are not just building for Nigerian music for Nigeria but Nigerian music for the world. We are now operating in the same level using the same technology that is used through-out the world.”

The Temple Studio is modelled after the famous Manhattan-based, Jungle City Studios, a recording studio owned and operated by Alicia Keys’ long-time engineer, Ann Mincieli. JSC has been the music laboratory that has churned out a longlist of some of the biggest platinum songs and albums ever to bless the planet.

From Keys’ Girl On Fire to Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail and Beyonce’s Beyonce, Jungle City Studios is the music haven to Rihanna (Anti), Rick Ross (God Forgives), Justin Timberlake (The 20/20 Experience), Taylor Swift (1989) and most recently, Kendrick Lamar’s album, Damn.

AFRIMA 2018: Awards debuts 4 new categories The fifth edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, has debuted four new award categories to enjoin inclusiveness and expand the playing field in the awarding process for African music and creative professionals who have begun to send in their entries for the 5th AFRIMA on the online submission portal that opened on Friday, May 25 to commemorate the 2018 Africa Day. The newly introduced award categories namely African DJ of the Year; Best African Dance/ Choreography; African Lyricist/ Rapper of the Year and Best African Act in Diaspora (Female & Male), were carefully arrived at after extensive consultations with African music stakeholders which included the AFRIMA Academy of Voters and members of the International Committee of AFRIMA in response to the

yearnings and requests of stakeholders, DJ’s, dancers and artistes in diaspora. This process attests to the objective of AFRMA to use the African creative industry to showcase the unique cultural heritage of Africa to the rest of the world while celebrating innovations and diversification in Africa’s contemporary music industry.

AFRIMA awards categories are divided into two: Continental and Regional categories. The Continental Category rewards African artistes in various music genres and forms ranging from pop, hip hop, inspirational, jazz, electro, DJ and more, while the Regional Category celebrates the outstanding achievements of African artistes within their specific region of origin.

African DJ of the Year; Best African Dance/Choreography; African Lyricist/Rapper of the Year and Best African Act in Diaspora all fall under

the Continental Category. In addition, the Best African Act in Diaspora is dedicated to artistes with African roots/origin who practice their craft in the international music industry and have prominence and renowned on the international music stage. The artiste’s music style could either be in the traditional or contemporary forms of expression.

Ebenezer Obey extends philanthropic gesture to music students, school It was a rare opportunity and a dream come true for about ten music students that were bestowed music scholarships by the music legend, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, last Saturday, at the maiden edition of the Ebenezer Obey Music Foundation (EOMF), scholarship awards, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The beneficiaries include Songodara Samuel Oluwafemi and Adeleye Joshua Omolade from the music department of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State; Adarabierin Oba from University of Lagos; Ajala Docas Oluwaseun from the Lagos State University, Ojoo, Lagos State; Aiyeleru Abiodun Aron and Adejoro Abiodun Dairo from The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State; Akinbode Temitope Taiwo and Ogunleye Chrisatina Ebunoluwa from the Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta; Osho Oyekunle from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso and Gbenga Dada Samuel from the College of Education Monotechnic, Epe Lagos.

According to the vice chairman of the BoT of the foundation, professor Saburi Adesanya, the selected candidates were shortlisted on merit from various tertiary institutions, just as he advised the beneficiaries to portray themselves as good ambassadors of the initiative, as well as make use of the opportunity to boost their music career.

The scholarships are in three categories of N100,000; N75,000 and N50, 000 to each university, polytechnic and college of education music students respectively so as to aid them in their academic pursuit and professional excellence in music.

The philanthropic gesture was also extended to pupils of the Idogo-Ipaja Community High School as the music legend announced the sum of N150,000 to be given to the authority of the school to sink a borehole for the school and its immediate environs, so as to put an end to the difficulty to access good water.

The founder of the foundation, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, hinted that the event was a tip of the iceberg of the, noting that the Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun in company with royal fathers would officially inaugurate the ground opening of EOMF, which consist music and life skills institute, as well as a CBT centre and modern recording studio.

Obey added: “I will forever be grateful to God for granting my prayers, even in my struggling days, when I saw myself as a future star. This vision became clearer when I launched the foundation on my 75th birthday. Its main objective is to give back to the society, especially through scholarship awards and the establishment of youth empowerment centre. I congratulate and urge the beneficiaries to make the best use of this golden opportunity by putting their best in their academics and professional pursuits. The token award is a seed into your future and it must be watered to grow and produce yields of musical excellence.”

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Style Focus Stories By Mutiat Alli The Mayor of Cocody, Cote D’Ivoire, Mayor, N’ Goan Aka Kacou having breakfast with the Nigerian and Ivorian technical crew of the movie JE’TAIME in Abidjan.

The concept of Motherland Beckons which is the conscious stoking and arousing of the sub conscious reality of the Africans in the Diaspora to the reality of their essence as living creatures with identifiable identity and being propelled by Ambassador Wanle Akinboboye has been described as the best of self discovery concept initiated in recent time.

The Mayor of Cocody, Cote D’Ivoire, Mayor, N’ Goan Aka Kacou, made this observation in Abidjan recently while receiving in his office 150 Anglophone and Francophone talents choreographed by the Atunda Entertainment band.

Mayor Aka Kacou pointed out

Ivorian Mayor of Cocody lauds Akinboboye’s Lacampagne Tropicana Initiative “the significance of Motherlands Beckons could be impactful not only in calling the Diaspora to come back to their roots but in also stoking the embers of creativity in those at home at making sure they make adequate preparation for those coming home to roost”.

He described the imitator of Motherland Beckons, Ambassador Akinboboye as ‘A wonderful gift and inestimable asset to Nigeria as a country, a regional bridge – builder to West Africa as a sub–region and a divine cultural protector of Africa as a continent”.

The Mayor pointed out that if not for the Motherland Beckons initiative there might not be an Atunda Entertainment outfit

which ‘I see as an offshoot of Motherland Beckons and a lubricator and exhibitor of the cultural value of the chord which binds Africans together– dancing, singing, creativity and celebration.

He noted that Motherland Beckons through Atunda Entertainment “has tingled the timidity and torpedo the culturally inactiveness which had taken over and created gap of disharmony between the Anglophone and Francophone.

This sequential acts of Motherland Beckons has set in motion series of developmental strides and action on the platform of creativity in West– Africa”.

Mayor Kacou said “I am

impressed, overwhelmed and happy when I see the young boys and ladies over 150 of them all from West–Africa displaying their creative innate blessings which would have died in them or probably half showcased if not for the creative ingenuity of Ambassador Wanle Akinboboye”.

Ambassador Akinboboye commended the Mayor for his ability to see a brighter vision of greater possibilities in the A n g l o p h o n e - Fr a n c o p h o n e Cultural–tourism engagement which he said ‘is the catalyst for the economic re-engineering of the West African regional economy and the emancipation of its citizens from the concrete jungle of cultural slavery.

Fighting piracy is collaborative task - Tunde Kelani Tunde Kelani, the literary cinematographer and the Chairman of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), have said the fight against piracy is a collaborative by the Nigerian Government and her citizenry.

This was said at the Mid-Year Edition of Yoruba Lakotun, a quarterly cultural renaissance show that was held at Ethnic Heritage Centre, Ikoyi Lagos recently.

This edition of Yoruba Lakotun was dedicated to Alagba Tunde Kelani who

clocked 70 earlier in the year and to the memories of one of his collaborators, late Professor Akinwumi Isola. The serene atmosphere, at the Herbert Ogunde Garden of the centre, was adorned with traditionally appealing pieces of arts which demonstrated the originality of the true Yoruba culture, had aficionados drawn from corporate and social Nigeria.

During the conversation with Olutayo Irantiola, host of the show, Alagba Tunde Kelani, helmsman of Mainframe Productions, mentioned that

he has been a victim of piracy that has pervaded the creative industry in the country.

According to him, “there was one of the movies of Mainframe Productions that had up to five pirated versions, barrowed across major cities in Nigeria, in fact some of the versions did not give appropriate credit to Mainframe Productions” “It is our collective responsibility to fight piracy because it has eaten deep into the creative industry. Many people have gone bankrupt as a result of this menace. We

have a movie made in 2014 but we have not been able to release till date due to the fear of piracy. He urged Nigerians to desist from purchasing pirated copies of creative works, but instead they should purchase original works from credible outlets and this will be a great boost for the creative industry.”

“There are some movies that are shipped into the country without the necessary authorization and all of these needs to be reviewed so that the nation does not keep

harbouring unapproved visual contents,” he added Alagba Kelani equally noted that Nigerians should be proud of their culture as the beauty of the world is in her diversity. “My upbringing as a child in Abeokuta, Ogun State, empowered me to have a different worldwide through the camera lens that is currently being celebrated across the globe. Our culture is beautiful and this is what we can sell to the world. It is ours, we should take pride in that, and our ingenuity would make the world celebrate us. Our devotion to research and untiring desire for excellence is has set Mainframe Productions apart from the crowd.”

Other headlining activities at the event include Yoruba spoken Poetry by Yusuf Balogun Gemini World Yoruba Entertainment News taken by Adeyeri Olayinka and the art of naming children

by Chief Gbemisoye Ayano among other highly entertaining and educating segments. The guests were entertaining with delicious fingerlicking cultural Yoruba snacks.

New Video Alert: Bisola releases ‘Heartbroken’ Lyric video

(L-R) Mama Iyabode Aboaba, Matron, Yoruba Lakotun; Olutayo Irantiola, Atokun, Yoruba Lakotun; Tunde Kelani, Chairman National Film and Video Censors Board and Special Guest; Raheem Akingbolu, Yoruba Poet and Brand Journalist; Qudus Onikeku, Founder and Artistic Director, QDance Centre, Nigeria and Aishat Onitiri, Cast of Sidi Ilu Jinle, the new movie of Mainframe Productions, a translation of Prof Wole Soyinka’s Lion and the Jewel at the mid-year edition of Yoruba Lakotun in honour of Tunde Kelani at 70 held in Lagos recently.)

Temple music singer, Bisola Aiyeola has released the lyric video of her R&B song, Heartbroken produced by Gray Jones.

Heartbroken is off the ex-Big Brother Naija (BBN)’s recently released six-track music cocktail entitled The Playlist released by her label, Temple Music, a subsidiary of Temple Management Company (TMC).

In the low-tempo song, Bisola is heartbroken after her ‘boo’ leaves her unceremoniously and walks away from their relationship.

Bisola has previously released visuals for her songs, Boda Luku and Luchia.

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Tips on how to create lasting relationship Stories By Mutiat Alli Relationships can be a lot of work. Sometimes, they can just be plain hard. Many of us have been through relationships, or are in struggling ones. But even if we have given up once, we absolutely need to give ourselves a second chance at love. Here are a few things that could help you stay happy in your relationship and make it work.

Never Assume, Always Ask: I do not care if you have been together for over 20 years and believe you know what the other person’s response is going to be to everything. More feelings are hurt and more communications misunderstood because of a simple assumption. Cut it out.

Do not assume that you know what your significant other wants or doesn’t want, what they need or how they are going to react to a situation. Respect them enough to be upfront and ask them. You may be surprised at their response.

Make sure to keep yourself happy: We often forget that

keeping ourselves happy and healthy is imperative – if we even want a shot at making anyone else happy. Whether its grabbing coffee with your friends, or going to the gym post a long day at work – if there is something you’d rather do than what your partner suggests, do it!

Practice Active Listening: Yes, this goes together with never assume, always ask. If you are going to ask, you must really listen to your partner’s response. When someone else is talking, let them finish talking completely. Do not interrupt them to insert your own response – when you are already thinking about what you are going to say next, before they have even finished talking, you cannot be present and fully aware of what they are saying. Think about how it feels to you when your partner actually hears what you are trying to communicate and give them the gift of listening actively.

Be willing to adjust: Sure, if your partner really wants to do something with you, or has

somewhere important to go to and asks you to come along, you should. But remember that there is no point doing what they want and resenting them for “making” you do it. Do it because you love them and want them to be happy too.

Leave the Skeletons in the Closet: You know exactly what I’m talking about. Those controversial moments in time you had long forgotten and thought you would never hear about again until that one disagreement or argument when any past hurt or misdeed rises up from the depths of the past as ammunition for the current moment. Stop holding on to past hurt, or do what you must to heal if you are using the past as an excuse for present situations. Keep current disagreements about current events. You will have more credibility and get more respect from your significant other.

Confront compassionately: If you attack someone, their natural instinct will be to immediately jump to their defense. This gets you nowhere

except to a point where two people are having a rather loud conversation about who’s right and who’s wrong. The situation however, is rarely black and white. You both have valid points in all probability, but are being too stubborn to meet on a middle ground.

Celebrate Each Other: Male or female, we all want similar things in our relationships. To be appreciated, acknowledged, nurtured, supported, respected and loved. So, do one small thing each day to celebrate each other. Tell him he looks handsome in that new blue shirt, that she is beautiful and you’re the luckiest man in the world. Thank him for taking the trash out or putting the kids to bed. Tell her you appreciate everything she does for you.

Leave love notes or send your significant other a card in the mail. It really is the little things that make such a big difference.

Make the time to celebrate each other so you build a solid foundation of connection that will last the test of time.

Give them the benefit of doubt: It’s easy to believe

that people may do things intentionally or doubt their honestly- to believe that your boyfriend was trying to hurt you by not inviting you out with his friends or that he double booked a date with you and a night with the guys.

If you’re with someone who loves you, they want you to be happy. So whether it was calling you back or the movie plans you had, if they say it just slipped their mind, try and believe them.

Tell them you trust them, and mean it: As easy as it is to get upset in certain situations, if you trust your partner there is very little room for negativity.

Trust your gut, but if you’re trying to do a relationship right, trusting the person you’re with is everything.

Don’t jump to conclusions.

Very often, we react before we think. Whether it is based on our past experiences of our partner’s behavior or the fact that we have never seen them behave a certain way before, understand the situation before you come up with your own theory.