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88,120 MSMEs to benefit from Cash Grant- SMEDAN boss

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Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country by 2019 through a Conditional Cash Grant Scheme (CGS).

Director General of the agency, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, disclosed this development during an exclusive interview with The Continued on page 6

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Osinbajo to Nigerians: FG ‘ll no longer tolerate hate speech Continued from page 1 ernment will no longer tolerate hate speeches in the country, saying that the infamous act is tantamount to terrorism.

Osinbajo stated this on Thursday, during the National Economic Council security retreat held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

According to Osinbajo, the intimidation of a population by words or speech is an act of terrorism; and will no longer be tolerated by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

He also warned that the government intends to take the matter seriously.

He said, “As I have said, we have drawn a line against hate speech, it will not be tolerated, it will be taken as an act of terrorism; and all of the consequences will follow.”

The acting president further called on Nigerian business, political and religious leaders to condemn hate speeches that promote violence against an individual or a group, especially when such speech comes from people of your own faith, tribe or group.

He said, “When leaders in communities that speak in such a manner to create dissension or intimidate the population are quiet, they do a great disservice to our unity, they do a great disservice to our nation.

Your silence in such situation can only be seen as an endorsement.

“This is why I urge all political leaders, religious leaders, business leaders and all of those who truly want a united country, a country where there will be peace and security to ensure that we do not tolerate by our silence the hate speech that we hear every day in community.”

Osinbajo also stated that the primary purpose of government is to provide security and welfare of the people, saying that the current administration would not relent in its effort at ensuring a secured country in which all citizens can confidently aspire to achieve their means and ambition.

He also reminded the audience that the Buhari -led administration came with a vision that covers three key areas, which are security, economy and the fight against corruption.

He said without guaranteeing security, however, Nigeria would struggle to attract the kind of investments, domestic or foreign, needed to create jobs and prosperity for the people.

Meanwhile, in its quest to check the prevailing hate speeches in the country, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has said that it will fine broadcast stations a sum of N500, 000 for any perceived hate speech expressed by callers during phone-in programmes.

The Daily Times also gathered that the new rule, which will take effect on

October 1, 2017, was communicated to media houses on August 10 during a meeting held at the commission’s zonal office at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

The Zonal Director of NBC, Matthew Okoduwa, expressed worries at the meeting over some comments made by some Nigerians during phone-in segments of live programmes.

Okoduwa also blamed presenters and show anchors for giving people the opportunity to air hateful statements on live shows, adding that he understood that many Nigerians are angry and frustrated about the state of the nation, but hate speech is not the way to express such frustration.

He observed that the country is very volatile, hence, the need for media houses to control unguarded comments made by Nigerians on television and radio stations.

He also said newspaper reviews should be aired once a day; and urged viewers and listeners to contribute such reviews on social media rather than on television or radio programmes.

“Newspaper reviews can only be broadcast once a day in a station. Anything more than that would amount to a breach of the new rule,” he emphasized.

He directed that broadcast stations use screeners to censor calls before they go live on programmes,

adding that programmes can only have five call-in shows per day.

The commission, he said also mandated that henceforth, the cost of phone calls must be borne by the station and not individuals calling in.

Commenting on the discussion of judicial cases, Okoduwa said media houses cannot hold a discussion about ongoing court cases, adding that pending suits can only be discussed at the early stage and at the final stage after judgment has been given.

But some media houses have raised concerns over this new set of rules issued by the NBC, saying that the new rules compromise free

speech.

They argued that it could deny Nigerians the opportunity to voice their opinions on important political and social issues.

Others have canvassed that the new rules would also impose new expenses on radio and television stations, as they will now have to bear the cost of phone calls and purchase screening machines.

“I believe that this will restrict the free speech of Nigerians. Putting the cost of calls solely on the shoulder of stations will likely mean most stations will only have one or two toll-free lines, which reduces the ways in which Nigerians can voice their opinions.

Governors Aminu Tambwal (Sokoto); Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Simeon Lalung (Plateau); Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), during the National Economic Council Security Retreat at the Presidential Villa in Abuja… on Thursday.

16 years of GSM in Nigeria: Stakeholders, others express divergent views

Ganiyu Obaaro and Tony Nwakaegho, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Today, August 18, 2017, the Global Satellite for Mobile Telecommunications, (GSM) will be 16 years old in the country.

The entry of the telecom system in August 2001 was described as a revolution of some sort, impacting the telecom space positively.

Before the deregulation of the sector, the defunct Nigerian Telecommunication Limited, NITEL, which monopolised the lucrative industry, was burdened by inefficiency, red-tape and corruption. his situation affected businesses, homes, offices such that Nigerians called for its total scrapping or replacement for a more efficient and profit-oriented system.

Daily Times investigations revealed that, following the deregulation of the telecommunication industry by the then Military regime of General Ibrahim

Ï It enhances business operations, widens telecoms’ pace Ï No, services remain poor, consumers short-changed Ï Operators blame challenging business environment

Babangida, retd, players like MTN, Econet,now Airtel, and later, Globacom, were registered by the regulatory body, the Nigerian Communication Commission to operate business in the sector.However, Etisal, now 9Mobile, became a later entrant.

Indeed, since GSM made its debut in Nigeria 16 years ago through the historic Digital Mobile Licensing round, which came at the heels of telecoms deregulation in Nigeria, culminating in the auction which commenced on January 17 and ended on January 19, 2001, consumers and other stakeholders have expressed divergent views about its rol and contributions to the economy.

They say as the licensing regime ended on January 19, 2001, it has since changed the face of the tele-

coms’ landscape in Africa and made Nigeria the haven for telecommunications’ investors globally.

The liberalisation of the Nigerian telecommunications sector almost two decades ago, opened up the sector to local and foreign direct investment (FDI) estimated at over $68 billion as at November 2016.

According to the Immediate past Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr, Eugene Juwah, “Over $32 billion investment was recorded in the sector as at June 2014 from $50 million in year 2001. The investment stood at $18 billion in 2010 and $25 billion in 2012.”

Investigations have shown that it has created approximately 2.5 million jobs; impact reaches across all industries and holds the potential to modernise multinationals, SMEs and their

supply chains; contributed 9.8 per cent to Gross Domestic Product, GDP. Also, further investigations by the Daily Times indicated that, subscribers’ base of the country, which, from the paltry 450, 000 connected lines in 2001, has taken some quantum leaps such that the total number of subscribers increased rapidly over the past decade.

For example, at the end of 2005, there were 19,519,154 subsc- ibers, but by the end of 2016, there were 154,529,780, which is equivalent to an increase of 12,273,693 every year.

In March 2017, the end of the first quarter, there were 152,467,198 subscribers, which represents a quarterly decline of 1.33 per cent.

Investigations also showed that the problem of perennial low quality of

service in the sector actually puts a clog in the wheel of progress of the sector and slowed down the pace of growth, while dropped calls, poor voice clarity, unsolicited text messages, unwanted and nauseating telemarketing and lockedmessages infringe on subscribers’ right of privacy.

However, the industry, through the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), subsidy-based backbone transmission is making it possible for more people to have access to telephone services thus covering many hitherto unserved and underserved in all the 774 local government areas across the country, using targeted subsidies.

These metrics contributed immensely in the International Telecommunication Union’s, (ITU) rating of the country as the fastest growing telecommunications market for five consecutive years.

Other areas of positive impact of the sector in 16

years includes the areas of service tariff, cost of owning communication devices and cost of acquiring telephone line as SIM cards are almost given pro bono by telecoms networks today, whereas, 16 years ago, Nigerians were paying between N25, 000 and N20, 000 to acquire a SIM card with only net-worth individuals being able to own telephone lines.

The NCC introduced the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) whereby subscribers are at liberty to navigate across networks without losing their SIM number.

Commenting on the telecom sector, Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, said the telecoms sector has performed well as an enabler of most of the ICT-driven activities that have brought about efficiency in the country.

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88,120 MSMEs to benefit from Cash Grant -SMEDAN boss Continued from page 1 Daily Times editorial team in Abuja.

Radda also stated that SMEDAN will further assist MSMEs with business formalisation by assisting them to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), opening of bank account, provision of a micro insurance scheme to cover the risks associat-

ed with their business, entrepreneurial training and enlightenment on proper book keeping procedures.

The SMEDAN boss also pointed out that about 95 percent of MSMEs in the country are not formalised and most of the entrepreneurs do not have the skills needed to grow an enterprise to profit, with many MSMEs going into extinction few years after take-

off. He added that the CGS programme was meant to correct the anomalies and enable MSMEs make meaningful contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

He said: “The idea of establishing that programme is to enable us formalise largely the informal sector because of all the MSMEs in the country, more than 95% of them are not formal,

because 99% represent micro enterprises and out of this micro enterprises, 95% of them are not registered, they are not formal”.

The Director General said that he will not be deterred by the lean budgetary provisions for the Agency made worse by the present economic hardship in the country but is optimistic that the N2.5 billion approved for the Agency

Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda (middle); Principal, Junior Secondary School, Jikwoyi Abuja, Mrs. Adenike Adeola (left); SAGE Team Coordinator, Mr. Mawel Olurotimi (right) with some student of Junior Secondary School, Jikwoyi Abuja, during a reception in honor of Nigeria delegation to 2017 SAGE World Cup Competition, Odessa Ukraine in Abuja… on Thursday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Anti-graft war: UN agency survey rates EFCC most effective govt outfit Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has been adjudged as the most effective government agency in Nigeria.

This was the outcome of a survey conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC. The survey specifically indicated that “as far as Nigerians are concerned, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, remains the most effective government agency in the country”.

The report of the survey, which was published in the UNODC’s July 2017 publication, titled, “Corruption in Nigeria. Bribery: Public Experience and Response”, was based on data collected in a survey of 33,067 households on corruption conducted in all 36 states and FCT.

The anti-graft agency was ranked among sister anti-graft and law enforcement agencies including the Nigeria Police, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, the Code of Conduct Bureau, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the Public Complaint Commission, Federal High Court, Federal Ministry of Justice, Bureau of Public Procurement, Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering and Technical Unit on Government and Anti-corruption Reform.

“The EFCC receives the highest perception of effectiveness rating at 78.3 per cent,” the report stated, an indication that more than 25,000 of the households surveyed believed that the EFCC was effective in the discharge of its mandate.

The report, formed part

of the “Support to AntiCorruption in Nigeria Project”, sponsored by the European Union (EU), and the UNODC, in partnership with stakeholders of the project.

The project which launched the “Household Survey Report on Corruption in Nigeria” was rounded off with a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on August 16, 2017.

Cristina Albertin, UNODC’s country representative in Nigeria, acknowledged the efforts of the “partners and stakeholders in the collective journey undertaken to end corruption in Nigeria”.

While commending the “14 anti-corruption agencies, 10 civil society organizations” and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for their dedicated efforts, commitment and collaboration, Albertin said, “UNODC will

continue to be a staunch ally to Nigeria in its efforts to erase corrupt practices, bring offenders to justice, recover stolen assets and educate and sensitize the people on the need for fair, accountable and transparent systems.”

Ibrahim Magu, acting EFCC Chairman, who was represented by the Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, expressed his gratitude to the EU and UNODC for “being a reliable and committed partner in the global fight against corruption and their unrelenting effort and interest in the joint anti-corruption work in Nigeria”.

He commended the sponsors of the project for sponsoring 150 officers of the agency in the areas, and providing the agency with e-library hardware and software, sentinel analyzer tools, financial analysis software, and relevant publication.

in the 2017 budget will go a long was to ensure the implementation of the CGS pilot programme.

He emphasised that MSMEs is the hub that drives the economy of any nation, pointing out the developed economies thrive on MSMEs and Nigeria cannot be different.

He said: “Countries that have proper statistics like United States, about 65 percent of the economy is run by the MSMEs; Canada is about 71 percent. In all other countries, it is at the range of 50 to 80 percent of the economy that is run by the MSMEs. “I was asking a colleague of mine in South Korea when I went for a training, I said can you give me the number of MSMEs in South Korea that were not registered, and he said that they don’t have any MSMEs in South Korea that is not registered.

“In Nigeria, we are talking of about 95 percent not registered. In a survey conducted in 2013, there are about 37 million MSMEs, which employs about 59 million Nigerians and contribute 84 percent to the total work force of the country.

“MSMEs in Nigeria contribute 48.47 percent to nominal GDP, it contributes 7.2 percent to export but when you compare it to other countries, they contribute about 30 to 60 of export but in Nigeria, it contributes 7.2 percent to export, because we are mostly informal”.

On the funding of MSMEs, Radda, corrected the impression that SMEDAN gives out loans, saying that SMEDAN is not a fund disbursing Agency but only has the mandate to assist the MSMEs grow into a profitable enterprise. He added that Nigeria established a Development Bank which is supposed to make funds available to MSMEs with the assistance of other Agencies like Bank of Industry.

“Let us very clear say this, SMEDAN doesn’t give out loan; that is the wrong perception the public have on the Agency. We never give loans or grants, but we have initiated a programme that we call Conditional Cash Grant Scheme (CGS)”.

Throwing more light on how the CGS will benefit the entrepreneurs, he said: “The idea of the introduction of this Conditional Cash Grant Scheme is to formalise the informal sector because the major mandate of this organisation is to facilitate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises, from one level to another. If you did not for-

malise the entrepreneurs, there is no way that you can grow them.

“This formalisation includes registering with the CAC, opening bank account, having micro insurance scheme to cover a little risk associated with the business, giving them proper entrepreneurial training on how to manage and keep books on their businesses.

“You cannot just tell the entrepreneurs come let me formalise you. The only way we do that is to introduce this Conditional Cash Grant Scheme, put certain conditions, give them some grants and incentives to improve on their business, to formalise their business and also generate more employment, because the idea is for each to employ at least one person into his business. So we are achieving formalisation but at the same time creating jobs and escalating the production of micro businesses,” he added.

The SMEDAN DG said that although the 2017 budget appropriation of N2.5 billion fell short of the proposed N37 billion, the Agency will ensure that the fund is judiciously utilised.

“In fact, when we introduced the scheme, we budgeted about N37 billion but up till today we have not received any grant, any amount of money for the conditional grant scheme.

But lately, this year, we were able to have N2.5 billion courtesy of the Committee of the Senate on Industry.

At the initial programme, our target was 550 participants in each local government but this time around, we will reduce the scope in a pilot study to see how viable the programme could be and maybe we escalate it and take it to the whole nation.

“As at today, they have appropriated N2.5 million.

If the budget is funded, we shall start the pilot programme of the CGS. We have selected one state in the six geographical zones of the country, and in each state we are piloting 100 entrepreneurs in each local government.

“So the target for this pilot project is 14,600 entrepreneurs across the six states of the federation. We have since advertised for the jobs and if the money is released, we shall start the programme very soon”.

Radda also disclosed that the Agency has put in place some measures to ensure that funds were not diverted to other uses and also strengthen the disbursement process to ensure that only eligible MSMEs benContinued on page 7

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16 years of GSM in Nigeria: Stakeholders, others express divergent views Continued from page 5 ease, we do online cash transfers, we use Automated Teller Machines (ATM), mobile money operators, e-wallet in agriculture, telemedicine, among others, but we forget that all of these activities, in addition to their traditional duty of providing voice and internet service, run on the networks of telecoms companies. Yet, cashless transactions are on the rise every day. “So, rather than criticize the sector for its little shortcomings, we should commend the players for helping the country to manage all these loads. I can imagine what will happen if telecoms companies decide not to carry any traffic (voice and data) in a day the way we witness it in the oil sector, where companies suddenly stop petrol distribution, thereby creating

scarcity,” Adebayo emphasized.

The launch of the Nigerian Telecoms Consumers’ Year, 2017, by the regulatory agency, the NCC, has given a fillip to telecom subscribers in the country.

According to the executive vice chairman of the NCC, Prof. Garba Danbatta, “2017 is dedicated to the Nigerian telecom consumer following a management decision that compels the NCC to ensure that the consumer enjoys a customer experience that is enhanced and consistent in time and quality.

The good news is that the Nigerian Telecom Consumer Year project has begun to yield the desired results. It is encouraging that barely two months after the national campaign was flagged off, there have been progress report in the activation of

the ‘Do-Not-Disturb’ short code using designated 2442 facility. More than one million telecom consumers activated the 2442 DoNot-Disturb code since the launch of this exercise two months ago, while more subscribers reported their unresolved complaints using the NCC’s 622 toll-lines in the same period.

The Consumer Affairs Bureau is one of the key departments of the Nigerian Communications Commission, created in September 2001 by the Commission through the provision of Chapter VII of Nigerian Communications Act (NCA 2003), in particular, Part I of the chapter which deals with Consumer Protection and Quality of Service.

Consumers are now been treated like kings due to the intervention, education on consumer’s right through

the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP), Consumer Outreach Programme (COP), Consumer Town Hall Meeting (CTM).

GSM has indeed contributed positively in boosting economic activities in Nigeria, improved the quality of living of Nigerians, who now enjoy services like mobile TV, POS (electronic payment), affordable internet services, mobile tracking services, cheaper international calls, internet banking, and mobile banking.

GSM has made internet more affordable and accessible than it has ever been, hence giving people a voice on the internet, while millions of Nigerians now access the internet via their GSM phones or a GSM enabled device to communicate on Facebook, Yahoo, GMail, Twitter, Instagram and Google.

Strange disease kills over 50 adults, children in Kogi Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

ÏÏÏ Kogi state government has confirmed the outbreak of a strange disease that claimed over 50 lives in Okunran, Okoloke and Isanlu-Esa all in Yagba West, local government area of the state.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Saka Haruna, who disclosed this when he visited the affected villages on Wednesday, however said that with investigations carried out on some victims the disease is not what was earlier suspected to be the dreaded lassa fever.

He explained that information of the outbreak of the epidemic was received last week and government promptly sent a technical team to take samples from affected persons and sent to the general hospital, Irua in Edo state for definitive

investigation and the result indicated that the disease is not lassa fever.

Dr. Haruna said that as part of the measures to curtail the spread of the disease, government is taking responsibility of those that have been healed.

“We are here to assess the situation about the incidence that had claimed the lives of so many people in this community and surrounding villages.

“As part of the policies of this Government, irrespective of the remote location of the community; we must make sure that we take health care to the door steps of the rural dwellers.

“We are here to make sure we determine the cause of this mysterious deaths and then quickly profer a solution to it,” he said.

He assured the people that government will carry out further investigation

with the available information at its disposal.

He added “we are going further to find out what the real cause may be, we don’t know what it is currently, but all hands are on deck to make sure that we find out the definitive cause of the mysterious deaths among the kids.”

A Consultant at Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Hospital Egbe, Dr. Jannette Hathorn, said a child of two and half years was brought to the hospital which later died after 12 hours.

The consultant explained to the commissioner that they had misleading news about patients bleeding around, and tried to make diagnosis for viral hemorrhagic fever (Lassa fever), but the lab results came out negative.

“We are sure it is not Lassa fever but on the other

hand, our concern is that we do not know exactly the cause of what was happening. We had a differential but we never came to a definitive diagnosis.

“Two other adult patients were also brought, one presented with ulcer-viral illness but there was no bleeding component of any hemorrhagic symptom,” Harthon further explained “But our concern was another parent who brought a child to the hospital and pleaded with us for help that about 40 to 50 people had died in their villages with similar symptoms as other children in the last three weeks.

She therefore called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) and relevant organisations to immediately come to the aid of the local and state government to know exactly the cause of the strange ailment.

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efit from the scheme.

“The first criteria is that you must be a micro entrepreneur and micro enterprise is an enterprise that employs one to less than nine persons and which has a capital base of N1 to less than N10 million excluding land and building. This is micro business and this is our target.

“Secondly, you must be an existing business and your business must be in that local government area and it has to be verified.

These are some of the conditions because we want to ensure equitable distribution of resources across the local government. Even at the local government level, if the local government has 10 wards, we will make sure that each ward produce 10 micro entrepreneurs.

“The attraction to this in terms of monitoring and evaluation is that we will shoulder the responsibility of registering them with the CAC. It is SMEDAN that will ensure that account is opened for them at those states. We would provide entrepreneurship training to them, we are the people that will cover micro entrepreneurship insurance on their businesses and it is when we meet all these requirements that we now channel the money in their bank accounts and we will urge each entrepreneur to employ at least one person.

“We will monitor them because there is provision for monitoring. After moni-

toring them for four to six months, we will choose the best 10 percent in terms of their performance and turnover in their banks accounts and then we will give them a loan of N200,000, this time not grant. Loan but interest free, it is all incorporated in this programme.

“The essence of doing that is to motivate them and stir competition among them and everybody would like to grow his business to that level and then enjoy that 10 percent. And from there on, SMEDAN will step aside, and allow them to continue because we have already created that kind of thing in them. The whole idea is for them to be familiar and be conversant with the banking processes and how they can match their products to the existing market”.

Radda also stated that entrepreneurs will in a town hall meeting, be exposed to the relevant taxes required of their business to ensure that they do not fall prey to the antics of tax authorities at the local government councils who take advantage of their ignorance to milk them dry. Such measures, he reiterated, is to ensure the sustenance of business beyond the incubation stage as most of those taxes levied on them are illegal and do not enter government coffers.

The Director General was hopeful that in the nearest future, MSMEs in Nigeria will become a major revenue earner for the nation and also compete favourably in the international market.

Navy destroys 30 illegal refineries in Rivers

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ The Nigeria Navy has

destroyed 30 new illegal refineries with a combine capacity to produce 4 million litres of petroleum products daily, in Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state.

Speaking during the destruction of one of the illegal refineries, the Executive Officer of NNS Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, Captain Victor Jooji, said that all the illegal refineries were discovered at Asari-Toru Local Government Area, explaining that the illicit refineries were constructed with 40 huge metallic storage tanks.

Captain Jooji stated that the illegal refineries were discovered in continuation of the current mop up of

illegal refineries and illegal bunkering of petroleum products by crude oil thieves in Rivers State.

The Naval Captain said that the Navy had deployed a Swamp Buggy machine to reduce the ability of the operators of the illicit enterprise to revive the illegal refineries.

Continuing, he pointed out that the introduction of the Swamp Buggy machine was part of a new strategy of complete crushing of the illegal metal tanks rather than setting the storage tanks and products ablaze.

Illegal refining of petroleum products in the state had been linked to the emergence of black soot rain which had engulfed parts of the state in recent times, causing health concerns among the residents.

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IBB at 76: You are a patriot, precious gift to mankind –Gov Sani Bello Saka Bolaji, Minna

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State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said the former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida who clocks 76 years on (Tuesday) is a precious gift to mankind and to the country, describing him as a true champion of peace, unity and togetherness of Nigeria.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Governor Sani Bello expressed gratitude to the former president for his relentless contributions to the growth and development of the state and country.

The governor felicitated with the former military leader whom he said for over seven and half decades lived an impactful life that has endeared him to many people across the length and breadth of the country.

“We are proudly celebrating a strategic and unrepentantly nationalistic leader and human manager with an uncommon passion in the service of fatherland and humanity in general. Indeed, he holds his country very dear in his heart”.

According to Governor, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has over the years become an household political lexicon as a result of his impactful contributions to the socio-political and the economy of the country. His contributions have made him politically relevant decades after he left office.

“Years after he left office, his sociopolitical wizardry and intelligence as well as the numerous, visibly useful people-oriented developmen-

tal projects remain monumental. Some of the political reforms he introduced include; the Two Party System, Options A4 and Open Ballots system as well as the establishment of Political Bureau, MAMSER, Code of Conduct Bureau, National Electoral Commission and the promulgation of the then new(1989) Constitution among others” According to the Governor, General Babangida has not only supported the enterprising commitment of an indivisible Nigeria but is directly responsible for the political re-engineering of the country.

Governor Sani Bello, who further described the former military president as an Apostle of progressive ideology, presidentialism and federalism, said the celebrant is a father with an accomodating and philanthropic heart.

“It is on record that as a military officer, General Babangida exhibited high sense of professionalism that singled him out as a unique officer whose quality decisions and advice at critical moments of our national live have made his Minna country home a ‘Political Mecca’ for the country’s political class.

“The enigma has built bridges across the six geopolitical zones of the country and these have made him the nation’s most sought for living leader.

While congratulating the General, Governor Sani Bello prayed Allah to grant him many more years in good health and wisdom to relentlessly continue to offer his indispensable fatherly advice as a grandmaster who accurately knows the demand of leadership.

Benin monarch describes Edo Assembly leadership tussle as barbaric Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has condemned the leadership tussle that rocked the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday.

He described it as irresponsible, immature and barbaric, stressing that the violence was capable of underminding the interest of the citizens of the state.

The monarch in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Desmond Agbama, opined that the use of fisticuffs among members was a signed of desperation for power instead of being thinking of how to formu-

late policies that would of a great benefit to the generality of the public.

“I watched with great disappointment the throwing of chairs and the use of fisticuffs among members of the Assembly and it does not portray them as Honourable Members as it is a sign of desperation for power”, he said.

He cautioned the lawmakers to be democratic in their dealings and to aways observed the rule of law in order to show good leadership examples to their followers.

He further charged them to abide by the principle of fair play and equal justice for all in their dealings.

L-R: National Chairman, Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, Prince Dr. Mike Emuh; Bolowei of Gbaramutu Kingdom, Chief Dr. Wellington Okirika; HRH, Owong, Dr. Charles Effiong and His Royal Majesty, Aliyu Danai, during the National Conference on 13% Derivation Fund by Host Community in Abuja...recently.

Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

FG hands over Presidential Lodge, Marina to Lagos govt

Benjamin Omoike

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Federal Government on Thursday officially handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina, to the Lagos State government.

The hand over process followed the promise and directive of President Muhammadu Buhari for the edifice to be ceded to Lagos State for use as a World Tourist Destination on the request of Governor Akinwumi Ambode.

The Permanent Secretary, State House, Marina, Jalal Arabi, who led a strong federal government delegation, in an emotional handover urged the Lagos State government to judiciously use the edifice, maintain it and protect its structural and historic Integrity.

Arabi, who was quite emotional about the matter, described the Lodge as very historic, one which is of great significance to the nation. He

said when he got the marching order from the president, he was disturbed but that he had no choice but to obey the directive.

He said the feeling he got was like that of a father who was on the verge of giving out his daughter in marriage- a mixture of sadness and fear of what to expect. He however said like the same father who becomes happy when all his fears had been allayed, as he realises that his daughter is well taken care of; he was indeed happy that the federal government was handing over the Lodge to a capable hand such as Lagos.

“We are handing over this Lodge in the spirit of one Nigeria. It represents a rich historical edifice which is very dear to us. We have been able to maintain it all these years and we expect and believe the Lagos State government will be able to do same, now that they’re taking posses-

sion of it,” Arabi said.

Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, who represented governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the auspicious occasion, and who also headed the Lagos State team of the Joint Committee on the handover, signed an M.O.U releasing the historic edifice in the presence of some other cabinet members comprising mostly of Commissioners, and the federal government delegation.

On behalf of the governor and people of Lagos State, Bello expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his statesman-like gesture by releasing the edifice to Lagosians and the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, for making the handover realisable. He also thanked the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, for his untiring assistance, especially through-

out the process.

According to Bello, “The successful handover of this structure, which represents one of the landmarks of the city of Lagos is an eloquent testimony to the new dawn of politics of tolerance and inclusiveness which the All Progressives Congress has brought to the Nigerian landscape.

“Let me assure you that the State will put the edifice to the best and most judicious use while ensuring it’s transformation without compromising its structural integrity and preserving its architectural finesse and beauty.

“We will ensure that the edifice becomes a tourist destination which residents of Lagos in particular and Nigerians in general would not only be proud but which compares to similar ones in distant locations.”

Katsina to address menace of forest reserves, cattle encroachment

Segun Olaniyan, Katsina

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Masari of katsina state has declared open a meeting on the menace of forest reserves and cattle routes encroachment in the state.

Speaking shortly after declaring the meeting open on Thursday at the local government service commission conference hall in katsina, Masari said for years, provisions and plans were not made for urbanisation.

“Increase in population of

animals, programmes and policies were unfolded but not implemented “, he said, adding that developed societies have plans on farm lands and cattle ranges.

He therefore stressed the need to device ways to check the problems of encroachment on cattle routes, noting that, the secretary to the state government committee on cattle menace has tried in bringing lasting peace and reduce farmers/fulani confrontations in the state.

He however assured that,

as leaders, they owed it a duty to face the issue of the encroachment on cattle routes to ensure a lasting peace.

On his part, the Secretary to the State Government, SGS, Mustapha Mohammed Inuwa said diminishing of cattle routes pose security threats which need to be addressed.

According to him, the meeting was in continuation of efforts on consultations on matters that affect the well-being of people, stress-

ing that, peace and security of lives and property remain a priority to the present administration.

In his remark, the chairman farmers/fulani relationship committee, Alhaji Abdulaziz kofar Sauri said a number of forest reserves and cattle routes have been encroached across the state.

Kofar Sauri called for the strengthening of powers of the forestry officers redemacation and punishment for offenders that encroach grazing and forest reserves.

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CSO condemns attack on EFCC office Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Newly inaugurated Mobile Strike Force of Operation Lafiya Dole walk-out at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State… on Wednesday.

Senate President, Speaker meet Buhari in London Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, at the Abuja House in London.

The two leaders were said to have departed Nigeria at the early hour of Thursday and traveled to London where they met with the President.

Though details of their

meeting were not disclosed at press time, The Daily Times gathered that the visit of Saraki and Dogara to Buhari was part of the routine visits by government officials to wish the president well.

Buhari had on May 7 left Nigeria for the United Kingdom where he is receiving medical treatment.

The Daily Times recalls that on July 23, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, had

led a delegation of party members to London to meet with Buhari.

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, who spoke on behalf of the delegation, said the president was in high spirits, saying that Buhari laughed about the rumours regarding his health.

He had said, “By our visit to London today, the merchants of lies have been put out of business and Nigerians will not buy the garbage they have been

selling. All those who look up to fake news can find better use for their time,” Also last Saturday, Buhari received a delegation of his media team and told them that he was doing fine and ready to return to the country but he was only waiting for the necessary directive from his medical doctors.

Buhari had also on Monday received the Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohammed Barkindo.

Senior lawyers condemned NBS rating of judges as most corrupt Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Senior lawyers have condemned Wednesday National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) survey on corruption that rated judges and policemen as the most corrupt in the country .

The senior lawyers, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN) and Mr. Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN), also argued that there was no scientific proof and data by the NBS to back up its claim, saying that it was obvious that the NBS is looking for relevance.

The legal practitioners spoke during separate interviews with our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday.

Akintola further dismissed the NBS survey report as outlandish and without any bases saying that the survey was

devoid of any scientific basis.

He said, “ I am not surprised , because people and institutions seeking relevant nowadays cooked up all sort of reports to malign the judiciary. How many judges are in the court ? They are not more than 1,500 judges in a country that has over 170 million people. Then what scientific basis ,data, does the NBS used in arriving at such outlandish conclusion that judges are most corrupt in the country.

“NBS survey is not backed by any scientific proof and no importance should be attached to it because the report was meant to further drag the reputation of Judges into disrepute, he added.

Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN) also condemned NBS survey report as bereft

of evidences. He said that bribe taking and corruption are vices everybody abhorred and we are fighting against it.

He said, “ It is most unfortunate that National Bureau of Statistics chose to heap the blame on judges. What evidence have they produced to justify that judges are the most corrupt in the country.

The anti- graft agencies:Nigeria Police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which have been charged with investigation have unearthed huge sum of money illegally acquired. How much of these huge sum has been traced to judges that they now tagged the most corrupt in the country.

“Fine, they arrested seven judges last October in sting operations and found an insignificant sum of monies in their houses. Those sum of monies have not been prove to be stolen or bribe from anybody or institutions yet. But judges and judiciary continued to receive bashing from unexpected quarters because some people in the corridors of power erroneously believed judges are obstructing the fight against corruption.

This is not true.

“The truth is that the government has not produce evidence to substantiate corruption allegation against any one and the person so accused is set free by judges. So, they should be advised to concentrate on diligent investigation and prosecution rather than arm twisting the judges.

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned in strong terms the violent attack meted on the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the threat to live letter issues to one of its operatives.

In a statement signed by Auwal Ibrahim Musa an Executive Director, CISLAC condemned in totality, the unwarranted but suppressed attack by an unknown armed group on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)’s facilities as well as the subsequent death threat against an operative of the Commission.

The group expressed worry at the level of moral degeneration, “sponsored immorality and dubious move by some individuals or groups to divert the Commission’s attention and frighten anti-graft operatives from the progressive struggles at digging deep into and uprooting the major corruption cases in recent times.”

CISLA recalled that corruption is so rooted in the system that criminals had in the past employed all sorts of antics and ethno-religious propaganda to whip up sentiments in

an attempt to distract citizens from demanding more accountability from government.

“We find it worrisome that instead of collective encouragement and support towards upholding successes against corruption for the betterment of all citizens and progress of our beloved country, some unpatriotic individuals or groups have resulted to engage the service of armed bandits to backpedal anti-corruption gains with a wide threat to suppress anti-graft operatives under a susceptible tension to halt recurring investigative activities.

“The gruesome attack on the Commission was glaringly nothing but an endorsement of its commendable efforts in waging war against corruption in all ramifications which must be supported, upheld and sustained by all well-meaning Nigerians for socio-economic development and prosperity of the country” the statement reads.

The group urged EFCC never to succumb to threat or intimidation by any person or group, but instead strengthen the fight against corruption through enhanced strategies and support for whistle blowing activities just as it demanded for more protection for whistle blowers.

Senate seeks separation of culture, tourism from Information ministry Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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The Senate on Thursday questioned the rationale behind the inclusion of the Culture and Tourism sector in the Ministry of Information when the minister has constantly showed a disposition towards the development of the sector.

The Senate which berated the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism for Lai Mohammed for failing to attend a public hearing on a Bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the Nigeria Tourism Development corporation (NTDC) Act, organized by its committee on Culture and Tourism, explained that the Minister has consistently showed a lack of interest in its development, and also observed that due to the lack of enabling laws to give legal backings to the establishment of some agencies in the tourism sector as well as regulate their activities some of them have become drain pipes to government as they have not been generating any revenues into the economy.

Consequently, the senators at the hearing chaired by Senator Matthew Urhogide canvassed that the culture and tourism sector be severed from the ministry of Informa-

tion in order to give it focus and direction as a major revenue earner for the country as is the case in other world economies.

Declaring the public hearing open, The senate President Bukola Saraki who was represented bu the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Mohammed Ibn Na’Allah said that “The state of the nation’s economy today further reinforces the urgent need to initiate deliberate and sustained efforts towards diversifying it’s mono product economy which is largely dependent on crude oil.”

The Senate President pointed out “The culture and tourism industry is a veritable means of driving the renaissance of a vibrant economic activity in Nigeria. Indeed the indicators are extremely encouraging. Our country’s movie industry is ranked second in the world. However our dance, tourism and music are huge potentials that remain largely untapped. We have found out that one of the reasons mitigating against the emergence of a viable tourism economy is the dearth of legal provisions which will help in facilitating and assuring standard of ethics in the industry”.

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Taraba Assembly holds valedictory session in honour of late former Gov. Suntai Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo Taraba State House of Assembly has held a valedictory session in honour of late Danbaba Danfulani Suntai, the immediate past governor of the state who died recently in Florida, USA. Suntai, who died after a protracted illness resulting from injuries he sustained from a plane crash in October 25, 2012 in Yola, Adamawa state which he piloted, will be buried on Saturday, August 19 in his home town Suntai, Bali local government area of the state.

In his valedictory speech, Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah, who lauded the monumental achievements of the late governor mentioned the establishment of the State University, township roads in Jalingo and across the 16 local government areas of the state, the completion of

Jalingo Airport, House of Assembly office complex, School of Nursing and Midwifery Jalingo.

Other projects enumerated by the Speaker as achievements of the late former governor include the relocation of College of Education from Jalingo to Zing, Taraba State Polytechnic from Jalingo to Suntai and Construction of NYSC camp Sibre near Jalingo among others.

According to the Speaker, because of the cordial working relationship the late governor had with the legislature, many executive bills were passed and signed during his six year rule as Executive governor for the benefits of the people of the state.

“The moment we are in calls for sober reflection as a people and as a state. We must reflect on our lives knowing that we will also die some day.

Forfeiture Order: Serving Perm Sec loses N664m, $137,680 to FG Peter Fowoyo Three days after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission approached a Federal High Court in Lagos with a motion ex parte application, the court on Thursday ordered the interim forfeiture of N664,475,246.6 and $137,680.11 recovered from a serving Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Clement Illoh Onubuogo.

Justice Abdulaziz Anka who made the order yesterday also

authorised the EFCC to seize a property described as “Clement Illoh’s Mansion” located at Ikom Quarters, Issala-Azegba in Delta State and a hotel at No. 19, Madue Nwafor Street, off Achala Ibuzo Road, Asaba, Delta State.

The Judge however directed the EFCC to notify the Permanent Secretary, in whose possession the properties were found, to appear before the court and show cause within 14 days why the properties should not be permanently forfeited to the federal government.

He also directed the publication of the interim orders in any national newspaper for any interested person to appear before the judge to show cause within 14 days why the order should not be made permanent.

Meanwhile the Judge has adjourned till September 6 for ruling.

Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, Who represented EFCC told the court that both buildings belong to the permanent secretary and were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of stealing.

Group demands accountability from HYPREP of $10million for Ogoni cleanup Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Ogoni youths operating under the umbrella body of the National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP), has demanded detailed account from the governing council of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPREP), for the $10million so far released for the cleanup of the oil impacted sites in Ogoni land, Rivers state.

The Ogoni youths insisted that the accountability must take place before HYPREP could be justified to demand for more funds to continue the exercise.

The president of NYCOP, Dr. Young Nkpah, while speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, challenged the governing council of HYPREP to also publish the work plan of the additional $200million it was requesting for the cleanup exercise.

Dr. Nkpah then appealed to Shell Petroleum Development company to show commitment and sincerity in the remittance of funds meant for the cleanup of the polluted sites in Ogoni land.

He said: “NYCOP demands for accountability as regards the $10million so far spent by the governing council of HYPREP. If you are not prudent with $10million dollars, we wonder what will happen to $200million. The Ogoni people want to know the work plan on the $200million demand, the detailed project analysis and implementation model. These need to be drawn and made public. Shell on its part needs to show commitment and sincerity of purpose on the issue of remittance.

Dr. Nkpah continued: “NYCOP will match your capacity to inflict suffering with our capacity to endure suffering. We will meet their physical force with soul force.”

The President of NYCOP said that NYCOP would resist any attempt to resume oil exploration in Ogoni land without the full implementation of the report as stipulated by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP. “There is no need to becloud our position with semantics. We hereby make bold to say that any attempt to resume oil exploration without the full implementation of the UNEP report first, and adequate recommendation of NYCOP in the process, thereof, will be met with stiff unrelenting opposition comparable in terms to the sweeping force of a hurricane,” he said.

Last June, a group called Save Our Ogoni Project, SOOP, said that it had lost confidence in the leadership of HYPREP which it alleged might have deposited the funds so far given to it in a private account instead of the Ogoni Trust Fund Account.

The fears of SOOP followed the alleged failure of HYPREP to brief Ogoni people on how they had appropriated the $10million the Federal Government earlier released for the cleanup exercise.

SOOP coordinator, Mr. Aalo Anthony, had in a statement said: “The Save Our Ogoni Project therefore demands that the project coordinator, Dr. Marvin Dekil, should make his work plan public, disclose the state of the finances of HYPREP for Ogoni cleanup, and cancel the partisan list of trainees he has already drawn.”

L-R: Secretary, All Progressives Congress, (APC’s) Local Government Election Committee, Chief Bonny Eneh: Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Eugene Odo and Chairman, APC in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, during a press conference on preparations for Enugu State LGA Elections… on Thursday.

Again FG/ASUU meeting deadlocked Augustine Okezie & Idu Jude, Abuja A meeting between the federal government and university lecturers on Thursday ended without a resolution of the nationwide strike called by the union on Monday.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began a nationwide strike this week, over demands for improved funding of universities and welfare of lecturers.

The short meeting which should have brought succour to the unending problem ASUU strike again stalemated with ASUU demanding for time for consultation with its National Executive.

An earlier meeting with the government was also unsuccessful. Thursday’s meeting began at exactly 3:42 p.m. in Abuja.

In his opening remark, the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, said ASUU did not follow the proper procedure before starting the strike.

“There must be a mandatory letter of 15 days to labour, to education before going on strike,” he said, referring to the ministries of labour and education.

“All agreements are supposed to be domiciled in ministry of labour in order to track implementation as agreement gives room to renegotiation,” Mr. Ngige.

In his response, the president of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, said Mr. Ngige had taken side with his education colleague, Adamu Adamu.

He said ASUU informed relevant ministries before embarking on strike.

“There was a letter dated July 10 to inform the major stakeholders.

In the last 10 months, we’ve written 10 letters trying to reach out to relevant stakeholders after suspending the seven days warning strike in November last year,” he said.

“This is not a fresh action and we are open to suggestions.”

The meeting later went into a technical session.

In the end, the ASUU chairman said the strike continued and that the union would revert to the government next week.

Meanwhile, a taskforce set up by the University of Abuja branch of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday went round the two major campuses of the institution to enforce strict compliance to the directive issued by the national body of the union that teachers should suspend indefinitely, every academic activity on the nation’s varsities effective Sunday August 13.

Addressing the media on the level of compliance to the strike which has already crippled academic activities at the University of Abuja, the Local chapter Chairman of the union, Dr Ben Ugheoke, said the monitoring will continue at least in the first seven days, which he described as critical to ensure compliance, followed by periodic congresses to encourage members and review strategies.

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LG autonomy may fail without true federalism in Nigeria -Quadri Hon Gani Quadri is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos State and the immediate past Sole Administrator of Alimosho Local Government Area of the of the state. In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, he speaks on the ongoing constitutional amendment which moves to grant local government autonomy, arguing that with the present structure of the country autonomy for local government will fail. He also speaks on other issues.

How was your experience in office and did not feel like not leaving office?

It was challenging, but considering the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos State it is not always easy to serve here, but when you have the mindset to serve you would achieve.

I came out as a fulfilled man. Some of my colleagues were not happy when we were leaving. But I told them it should not be, because there is always an end to everything. Even if I was to be the governor it would always end one day. But I want to advise that the people must see themselves as part of the government, they must be law abiding, governance is a two way thing.

What is your view of the recent amendment which grants autonomy to LGA? We should not be biased in what we are doing. When a tree falls and you are removing it from the top, then there is problem, rather what you would naturally do is to remove from the bottom. What NASS is doing is be removing a tree from the surface, and thinking it would solve the problem.

What we need in Nigeria is true federalism and naturally the local govern-

ments would have autonomy. Granting local government autonomy is not the first thing to do, it is for us to practice true federalism and devolve power to the states so that they can be in control of their resources, if that is done the 20 LGA and 37 LCDA in Lagos would have autonomy. But if you give local government autonomy with this present system how would the 57 LGA and LCDA in Lagos survive?

The Northern lawmakers being the majority in the National Assembly are always after their own interest and sometimes there is always conflict of interest in the National Assembly. What we need to have is true federalism, let each states decide what they want. But a layman on the street who does not understand that there is more to it, would say they are giving local government autonomy, it is the case of the more you look the less you see that is the problem. If we do not have true federalism, the Northerners would always feel that they are the superior.

What is responsible for the bad governance in the country among elected officials even when they know what to do?

The problem is with all of us, from the head to the bottom. For example: If you know me on my street, and I campaign for you to vote for me, instead you would demand for money, instead of you to take money and vote for the right candidate it is still that candidate you would vote for, even when it is obvious he would not perform.

Where do you expect me to get money and give you? Politicians see this as investment and how do you expect me to get my money back?

That is the logic, so I want to recoup my investment and pay the bank and may be the god-father somewhere.

The people must see politics as service, they must see themselves as part of the process, we are all responsible for the way the country is run.

Our problems are simple, ones we practice true federalism most of our problems would be solved.

How significant is the amend-

What we need in Nigeria is true federalism and naturally the local governments would have autonomy. Granting local government autonomy is not the first thing to do, it is for us to practice true federalism and devolve power to the states so that they can be in control of their resources, if that is done the 20 LGA and 37 LCDA in Lagos would have autonomy. But if you give local government autonomy with this present system how would the 57 LGA and LCDA in Lagos survive?

Hon. Quadri ments on age and independent candidacy?

It would check god-fatherism and help the electoral process. If a party do not allow you to run on its platform, you can run on your own and as an independent candidate. It would help the process. I think we need to learn to start from the grassroots like councilor position and people would know you and you move on from there. The youths constitute about 70 percent of our population, we need to give them a chance to lead, if we don’t give them now when would they learn to rule themselves?

How do you react to the notion that local governments are is just another point of sharing money?

That notion is not correct. Here in Lagos State, LGAs are working, I can

say that for Lagos State. I don’t know about Ogun, Oyo or any other state.

Here the system is monitored and checked, so you have no choice than to perform.

What were your major achievements as a council boos?

We were able to carry out a total restructuring and modernisation of the council. Before we came on board, the secretariat had no toilet, staff use to go to nearby bank and eatery when they want to use the toilet. We built a toilet and carried out several infrastructural works in the council within the one year that I was in office. All the administrative offices have now been fixed with air-conditioners. We did many other things which made the people very happy.

Nigerians are not happy with

the performance of your party the APC, and there is the feeling that the party may lose 2019 election?

Those that said the APC would fail are not true Nigerians. For how long have we been in office? The time is just too short to begin to judge us now.

If you tell me we have been in office for 10 years and we have not delivered I would agree. You cannot correct the mistake of 16 years in just two years, the damages that was done to the country was much that it would take some time to heal.

We are lucky that the APC came to power, if the PDP had continued in government I am sure the country would have been for sale now. We need to be patient with this administration, Nigerians should realise that.

How do you react to the failure of the affirmative action bill?

True federalism is the solution to this issue. If you look at the composition of the National Assembly the Northerners are the majority and in the North women are not allowed to lead. So naturally that is why the Northern lawmakers being the majority they voted against the bill, I am not surprised that the bill did not see the light of the day.

Ex-PDP governorship aspirant in Edo resigns from party

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State and former governorship aspirant in the 2016 governorship election in the state, Mr. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has resigned his membership of the PDP. Iduoriyekemwen who was a member of the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff led faction of the PDP before the Supreme

Court verdict that gave Senator Ahmed Makarfi led faction victory, addressed his teeming supporters in Benin City, the Edo State capital disclosing that he has tendered his resignation letter to the leadership of the party both in the state and at the National level, adding that his next line of action will soon be unveiled to the public.

According to him, “this decision has not been easy, but I have decided that it will be in the best interest for my political career,

business and family. It is with nostalgia that I came to this decision which I believe will suit my political interest and those of my numerous supporters across the length and breadth of Edo State and beyond.

“To resign from a party that I participated in its formation in 1998 and remained a steadfast and loyal member and leader till my exit this day. I believe that the PDP which we formed years ago is no longer the PDP we have today after it was hijacked by

persons who run the party as their personal estate.”

It would be recalled that Iduoriyekemwen was former Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly and later became the state representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Though he did not disclose his next political movement, but it is being rumoured that he and thousands of his supporters may soon join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Forget about 2019 elections, you can’t win, Buhari group tells PDP Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG), yesterday advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to stop deluding itself in thinking that it will win the 2019 general elections, stressing that Nigerians are yet to recover from the wounds the party inflicted on them.

The group equally said that it took exception to the brazen way the PDP is laying claims to what it never achieved in its 16 years in power, noting that it is a confirmation that the party is still in the business of insulting the sensibilities of Nigerians.

This was contained in a statement signed by Hon Austin Braimoh and Chief Cassidy Madueke, Chairman and Secretary of the BMSG respectively and made available to journalists in Abuja.

The group, while reacting to the various claims made by officials of the PDP at its non-elective convention last weekend in Abuja, rubbished the opposition party’s claim that it fought corruption within the 16 years that it was in power.

The BMSG, in the statement, said, “recent recoveries by the EFCC showed that one person alone stole enough money that could build six airports, two long rail lines and implement huge agricultural projects that would have provided much-needed jobs for teeming Nigerian youths.

“This is money stolen by just one person during the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Only God knows what other PDP government officials did during the 16 years that that party held Nigerians to ransom,’’ the statement said.

The group reminded the PDP that it was on record that former CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi told the entire nation during the same Goodluck Jonathan administration that

President Buhari about $20 Billion was missing from the nation’s treasury, but instead of taking the matter up, the now Emir of Kano was sacked.

It added, “There was massive looting going by the recoveries made by EFCC and these monies have been traced to the accounts of past PDP government officials. Nigerians now know the truth about what happened to their commonwealth.”

The group advised PDP to desist from insulting the intelligence of Nigerians, noting that the maladministration that happened under its watch resulted in the hardship and economic recession that the country and Nigerians are currently experiencing for which President Muhammadu Buhari is working hard to redress.

The BMSG wondered how cor-

rupt regimes of the PDP claimed it fought corruption by just setting up the ICPC and EFCC when it knew that both agencies served as a source of deceit in the sense that they were toothless bulldogs that could only bark and not bite.

It said, “Both agencies were used by the PDP to hunt down, harass and embarrass political opponents in its bid to retain power by all means. It is now that both agencies have become alive to their responsibilities and the difference is clear.”

The group reminded PDP that it deliberately failed to implement the use of the Treasury Single Account and the Bank Verification Number meant to track the movement of funds because it would have hooked the numerous crooks in the party who were into dubious transactions.

The BMSG also recalled that Nigeria lost so much revenue to illegalities at the nation’s ports where billions of dollars was lost to midstream discharge of cargo while corruption that held sway in the Nigeria Customs Service denied the nation of huge sums of revenue.

According to the group, “After claiming that it spent trillions of Naira to improve power supply across the country, it has become obvious that the PDP paid for Nigeria and Nigerians to remain in darkness.

“It is shocking that the PDP whose import list included tooth picks and other luxury goods could pride its regimes as the best that ever happened to the country.

“It is important to remind the party that evidence of infrastructural decay which include poor road networks, drop in the standard of education are still available. Meanwhile, the highest deceit was the convening of a national conference that gulped billions of Naira when it was obvious that the regime of Goodluck Jonathan had made up its mind not to implement the recommendations of the conference,” the group said.

They however noted that under President Buhari, Nigeria has made significant economic gains among which include the implementation of TSA, increased revenue generation by the Nigeria Customs Service and Federal Inland Revenue Service and in-flow of Foreign Direct Investment.

“The nation has also recorded increase in foreign reserves, excess crude account, sovereign wealth fund and a boost in stock market,” the statement said.

The group observed that the achievements of the Buhari administration in areas of agriculture, security and economy are so clear and already impacting on the well-being of Nigerians.

Kaduna: Senatorial aspirant carpets APC over nation’s economy

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

An aspirant for the Kaduna Zone A Senatorial district of Kaduna State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kabiru Mohammed Kaura Zaria has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the country of failing to drive the nation’s economy as promised during its electioneering campaign.

Mohammed Kaura who is a seasoned public servant, also berated the Senator currently representing Kaduna Zone A district in the National Assembly for not representing his people very well, pointing out that he (the sitting Senator) has not sponsored a single

bill since he was elected over two years ago.

The Senatorial aspirant, in a statement made available to journalists, recalled that when the ruling APC government was campaigning few years ago, the economy was one of the issues that occupied the front burner of its campaign then.

He wondered why the APC government has now failed to honour its promises.

Alhaji Mohammed Kaura pointed out that his decision to contest for the seat was sequel to the unending clarion call by his people for quality representation at the National Assembly.

According to him, “My decision to run on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party

is anchored on the failure of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to drive Nigeria’s economy.”

Continuing, he said, “the APC senator representing Kaduna Zone A has never sponsored a single bill. The Senator is a bench warmer and the people of my constituency are solidly behind me to run for the senatorial seat come 2019.

“I have all it takes to address the serial under-representation of the people of Kaduna zone A Zaria.

“My profile as refined top public servant and businessman has placed me in a vantage position to offer excellent service to the people,” he said.

Mohammed Kaura noted with sadness that despite the fact the incumbent Senator

Governor el-Rufai representing the district is a member of the ruling APC in the country and in the state, “his performance so far is worrisome and condemnable.

The senatorial aspirant, who is a graduate of computer science and management economics, promised to bring about a positive, robust and effective representation to the people of the zone if given the mandate.

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Biafra not solution to Nigeria’s problems - Nwokedi

Iniobong Iwok

The continued agitation for a state of Biafra by the Independent people’s of Biafra (IPOB), may not solve the numerous challenges bedeviling the Igbo ethnic group, rather differences and disagreement between the Igbo and other ethnic groups should be resolved amicably for the unity of the country.

This was the view of the president general of Igbo social cultural group, Ndi Igbo Buru Otu, Chief Chika Nwokedi in a chat with newsmen after being conferred with an award for his contribution and service to humanity by the Voice out Nigeria News Management.

Nwokedi who is a former Chairman of Ladipo Market, frowned at the agitation for division of the country, stressing that secession may not guarantee good governance, adding that there could still be complaints of marginalisation within the tribal groups if the country was divided.

Speaking on the Ozubulu killings, the president general called for the arrest of the perpetrators, while praying for the repose of the soul of those killed, he added that those who killed by the sword were bound to die same way.

He said “dividing the country is not the way forward, if there is disagreement between the Igbo and other tribes let settle it amicably among ourselves, l believe in one Nigeria.

“Even where they are going there may still be complaints of marginalisation among themselves.

“I have said it before, if Buhari is not fit to rule let him resign from office, corruption is our major problem in this country.

Nigeria is rich; it is those at the top that are siphoning the money. That is what is responsible for the poverty in our society.”

“Those that kill by the sword would die by the sword; I believe God would apprehend the killers.” Nwokedi said.

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States, claiming many lives. In one of the incidents, a 50-year-old housewife in Cross River State died. Another claimed a little boy, a mother of two and injured 17 others.

In 2007, 10 persons were found dead and 30 others seriously injured in Warri, Delta state following explosions in their homes from adulterated kerosene.

Several homes were affected by the explosions, which occurred as the victims tried to light their cooking stoves or lanterns, which had been unknowingly filled with adulterated kerosene.

Of the 30 injured persons, many were left incapacitated till date.

Kerosene, is the main fuel used for cooking and lighting especially by the majority of poor citizens as an alternative to electricity and gas.

In spite of its everyday need, the scarcity of the product in Nigeria is legendary, creating cause for concern on the role of hawks and rogue government agents who divert the product for personal gains. Studies show that the scarcity is caused by deliberately inadequate importation of the product and its diversion from domestic uses to other areas. While those involved in this unholy act are known in the corridors of power, they are more less known names but remain untouchable.

From research, Kerosene may be adulterated by adding other liquids which may be miscible or immiscible. In Nigeria kerosene adulteration comes from the addition of water or petrol, or diesel or gas condensate depending on the price deferential between the product and the adulterant.

In a recent survey by the Department of Applied Science and Technology in the Oyo State Ministry of Industry, four out of the five samples of diesel taken from filling stations within the Ibadan metropolis in the South West of Nigeria indicated up to 70 percent kerosene adulteration.

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) reported that some unscrupulous kerosene dealers in the country have cultivated the habit of adulterating domestic kerosene (HHK) in their bid to cream off excess profit from the sale of the product.

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Kerosene adulteration and attendant tragedy

erosene adulteration in the country has left in its trail many casualties both in human and material particular. It creates cause for worry because it dates back to time. More worrisome is in the fact that the culprits seem intractable while the trend difficult to arrest.

Adulteration of the product comes at a huge cost for the country. While some theorists see it as something that will disappear with time, it is taking gargantuan proportion daily. The government in itself look clueless while the criminals smile to the bank riding on the throes of the blood of the innocent.

Adulteration as a word has legal implications when it comes to patent rights, that of petroleum product is more lethal because it carries with it tragic bye products that can wipe out a whole nation. This is when we remember that adulteration of kerosene causes explosions when the product is used in lanterns, stoves and other cooking instruments and this happens at short notice. Most explosions take place in the oil producing areas where this illegal act is prevalent.

Although there are no coherent statistics on the number of casualties from kerosene explosions, available indices show that it is countless and many families may never recover from the havoc caused by the tragedy.

Some examples will however suffice.

Between September 22, 2016, to January 7, 2017, a total of 18 kerosene explosion cases were recorded in Akwa Ibom State.

In this explosions, four persons died with many left incapacitated. Statistics at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital revealed that all the four dead persons were females and five of the injured, males.

The recorded explosions occurred through adulteration of the genuine products and wrongful use of the product in stoves and lanterns. The explosion usually led to skin burns which leads to loss of water, dehydration and death.

From February 2017 until present, there are several recorded kerosene explosions in Akwa Ibom and Cross River

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Muhammad Ali

Kanayo O Kanayo

Nelson Mandela

“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

“You don’t have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.”

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

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Chief James Ibori at 59

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Willy Bozimo

f there is one single political figure that had carved a niche for himself in Delta State, it is undeniably Chief James Onanefe Ibori, the wizkid from the dusty town of Oghara in Ethiope West of Delta State.

He was elected governor of Delta State in May 1999 at a youngish age of about 40 and many people did not give him any ghost of a chance to succeed.

But he succeeded. Not without several man- made challenges on his path.

He arrived Government House during the ethnic flares between the Izons and the Itsekiris over some parcels of land within the Warri GRA metropolis.

Before he came on board under a former Military governor, Col. David Dungs when the citing of the headquarters of Warri South West was created and made Ogbe-Ijoh, an Izon village as its headquarters later a fresh announcement moved the Headquarters to Ogidigben, an Itsekiri village.

This move provoked and triggered one of the bloodiest and destructive ethnic flares between Izons and Itsekiris of Warri.

Houses were burnt down, mangled bodies on the streets and cars set ablaze in ruins. It was under these trying times James Ibori came on the saddle of power .

He set the ball rolling to reconcile the warring factions by inviting their leaders to Government House Asaba.

Leaders invited were Chief E.K Clark representing the Izons, Chief Pa Benjamin Okumagba for the Urhobos and Senator Franklin Atake stood for the Itsekiris.

At the end of the epoch-making meeting in Asaba, a mutually agreeable ceasefire was achieved and peace was restored to the Warri axisthe commercial capital of Delta State.

Chief Ibori laid the first tentative blocks for the growth of the state infrastructure-wise.

He built bridges linking the riverine areas of Bomadi and Burutu areas with his iconic Bomadi bridge over River Forcados.

He came over to Ndokwa Nation and built a longish bridge across the Kwale River leading to Aboh, a riverine community in Ndokwa East.

And for the Central district he built the Omadino bridge that leads to Okpe areas from Warri South axis.

Ibori’s charismatic swagger endeared him to many people in Delta, and particularly, he built an iconic University Teaching hospital at Oghara and literally transformed the rural innocence of a rubber tapping village into a burgeoning city with a stadium into the bargain.

He undertook many renovations of schools both primary and secondary with fences around most of them under Commissioner Ighoyota Amori, his alter ego in the politics of Delta State.

After stabilising the state on a peaceful path Ibori’s troubles started coming to the surface on the eve of his second term bid.

While he spearheaded the Re-

source control struggle alongside with Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa state, now of blessed memory perhaps showed so much boldness in opening what has come to be described as the progressive corridor in the Niger Delta calling for resources control and fiscal federalism.

This battle cry was largely responsible for some of the troubles James Ibori got into under President Olusegun Obasanjo who felt so uncomfortable that he hunted the twosome governors of the oil and gas belt.

Governor Ibori survived the schemes from the presidency and during his desire for a second term an unsettling story emerged from the blues to the effect that he was an ex- convict but it was neither here nor there and he won and muddled through the second term elections.

During the period of President Yardua’s illness, Ibori for all practical purposes, was a dependable voice and player at the Presidency.

Any day, any time, James Ibori has never been a pushover politician in and out of office.

When he had his London problems over alleged money laundering charges and was eventually sent to prison for several years, he served out his terms and came back home into the waiting arms of his people he served for two terms as governor from 1999 to 2007.

The crowds that welcomed him at Abuja and Oghara were so tumultuous that they rekindled his confidence that after all, after some seven years being away from home.

Since Ibori’s return from London, he has tried by his charismatic presence to wield together the PDP where many see him as the father of the ruling PDP party.

His body language statements since he came had whipped the members of the party together behind Governor Okowa, and particularly, the the PDP members within the central district of the Delta had been told to file behind Dr. Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for 2019 and this message had resonated across the central district and the Delta North where he hails from, seem poised to support their son, come rain, come sun-shine for 2019.

If not for the London case where he was found guilty of money laundering offence, there is no other politician of his stature who could stand his ground compared with him.

But for the disabling prison sentence, James Ibori , will after some years overcome his legal disabilities and hopefully find himself by throwing his hat into a presidential battle .An OBJ who became President of Nigeria went through the four walls of a prison under Abacha’s regime and was later drafted to become president of Nigeria in 1999.Another example from prison to presidency was Nelson Mandela of South Africa.

For most of us who are incorrigible optimists watching over the political space called Nigeria, a strong, unperturbed James Ibori seems headed to the direction of the presidency, even if it takes some time to materialise with time.

Why JPMorgan Chase committed $200bn to ‘clean’ financing

J Edward Nnachi

PMorgan Chase is teaming with Current, powered by GE, to install energy management software and sensors aimed at helping 4,500 branches across the United States improve their energy efficiency.

The biggest U.S. bank is planning a massive investment in solar installations, wind farms and other renewable energy resources with the goal of covering all its power needs by 2020.

That’s a lot of power. Although the bank doesn’t disclose exactly how much, it operates 75 million square feet of commercial office space, a corporate real-estate footprint of more than 5,500 properties in 60 countries, roughly 27 times the square footage of the Empire State Building.

At the same time, JPMorgan Chase intends to invest more heavily in helping other companies and governments accelerate their transition to a low-carbon economy.

Over the next eight years, by 2025, it hopes to facilitate at least $200 billion in clean financing. Put another way that’s an average of $25 billion per year, substantially more than it has already been spending — although the firm, which helped co-author the Green Bond Principles, has been in the middle of some pretty significant deals.

It was the active book runner for Apple’s latest $1 billion green bond issue back in June.

Its Chairman and COE, Jamie Dimon in a statement about the commitment, stressed that, “Business must play a leadership role in creating solutions that protect

the environment and grow the economy”, and according to him “This global investment leverages the firm’s resources and our people’s expertise to make our operations more energy-efficient and provide clients with the resources they need to develop more sustainable products and services.”

For perspective, according to background information describing its “clean” investments, JPMorgan Chase last year facilitated about $17 billion, $2 billion in tax equity for solar, wind and geothermal projects, and $15 billion in debt for green or clean infrastructure projects, according to data cited by its sustainable finance team.

For those who will point out the bank’s legacy in financing coal projects, JPMorgan Chase in 2016 adopted a policy against directing money towards “a new greenfield coal mine or a new coal-fired power plant in a high-income OECD country”. It also teamed up with the Nature Conservancy in 2014 as part of a three-year collaboration meant to raise $1 billion to support projects that preserve agriculture land, fisheries and other endangered ecosystems. Business must play a leadership role in creating solutions that protect the environment and grow the economy.

Now, it’s putting more money into backing alternative powergenerating technologies that are deemed cleaner than fossil fuels-fired plants. Over time, the company has helped finance more than 17 gigawatts of wind power capacity and 1.6 gigawatts of solar energy, estimated Erin Robert,

head of capital strategies for the financial services giant. It’s also providing risk management solutions to the biggest biomass project in the United Kingdom, which should produce energy for 600,000 homes when it comes online around 2020.

Officially speaking, however, the company never had its own target for sourcing renewable energy until the commitment it made late last week, executives confirmed. It set a goal in 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2020. To that end, it has been purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) to “gradually and thoughtfully” improve its sustainability commitment over the past decade, according to the JPMorgan Chase webpage describing its strategy.

Over the past two years, however, the company has been increasingly proactive. Last year, it embarked on what is considered to be the largest LED lighting installation to date, with the goal of retrofitting 4,500 branches. So far, JPMorgan has overhauled about 2,500 locations and outfitted them with about 1.4 million new bulbs, cutting the energy use associated with its lighting by about 50 percent.

In late June, the company announced the next phase of its work, in collaboration with technology partner Current, powered

by GE. In coming months, energy management software coupled with Internet-connected sensors will be added at 4,500 U.S. branches.

The goal is to further reduce power and gas consumption by 15 percent and cut back on water from irrigation systems by 20 percent.

Moving forward, you’ll see the

financial services firm invest far more actively in projects that add new renewable energy to the grids where it actually consumes the power. That will come in the form of both on-site installations and long-term power purchase agreements.

For example, JPMorgan Chase is constructing a massive solar array that will cover about 65 percent of the electricity consumption at its 2 million-square-foot Polaris Corporate Centre in Columbus, Ohio, its Deputy Head of Sustainable Finance, Marisa Buchanan, had hinted on its webpage deputy head of sustainable finance. The installation eventually could have a capacity of 20 megawatts. It’s also investing in about 7 MW of solar for a new office in Plano, Texas, and the technology could show up on bank branches in California and New Jersey.

Goldman Sachs, which publicly committed to making the shift to 100 percent renewable energy two years ago, in mid-June announced a PPA that was co-negotiated by its commodities trading group J. Aron and its corporate services department. According to Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO, LIoyd Blankfein, “By leveraging the firm’s intellectual capital and J. Aron’s expertise in power markets, we were able to structure the agreement in a way that allowed us to meet our operational and sustainability goals through a creative market-based solution”.

The arrangement covers a 68-MW wind farm in Pennsylvania being developed by NextEra Energy Resources.

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Don’t Blame Jonathan

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Jonathan did not lose in 2015; he lost at least three years earlier.

The first clear signs that his government would fall appeared in January 2012, barely one year after he took office in defiance of a supposed “gentleman’s agreement” not to run. The subsidy riots exposed the government’s rotten core and prepared the ground for what happened three years later.

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t last, former President Goodluck Jonathan appears to have found his mojo.

In recent speech after speech, he’s been taking the fight to the doorstep of the ruling All Progressives Congress and causing quite a stir.

Until now, the only thing Jonathan could remember as his achievement after six years in office was the transfer of power.

Yet, he often spoke about this considerable feat in whispers at the end of which he would usually remark, almost as an afterthought, that it was also on his watch that Nigeria became Africa’s largest economy.

That awkwardness is changing. At the recent non-elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja, Jonathan, who led his party to a historic defeat in 2015, made one of his boldest statements yet.

He said that apart from a few loopholes that he failed to plug, President Muhammadu Buhari’s government could so far not compare with his record of performance in office.

He spoke about the stable prices of agricultural produce in spite of a major flood in 2012; his government’s programmes and policies that were copied in other parts of the world; the sterling qualities of his cabinet; and the reduction of inflation to a single digit.

When the crowd thought he had finished, he blew his trumpet one more time, declaring that the sunshine at the Eagle Square on that day was the irrefutable sign that if God was not a member of the PDP, then he is the party’s most ardent cheerleader.

Jonathan’s comment obviously provoked the DG of the Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, who took up the former president for God and party.

But why? Why was Jonathan’s comment more concerning than the performance of the APC government since it assumed power over two years ago?

Okay, Jonathan tried to understate the massive corruption in his government, his loss of grip and the devastating effect of his incompetence on the country.

Jonathan Diezani Allison-Madueke alone was more than a loophole. She was a black hole that sucked and sucked.

At an average of $120 per barrel for nearly four years, the country made more money than sense and Jonathan couldn’t resist the temptation of running a government of pirates, by pirates, for pirates. A “piratocracy”, if you like.

But that was supposed to have ended two years ago. Voters took their revenge at the poll and voted Jonathan and PDP out for the change that the APC promised.

It’s a waste of time getting mad at Jonathan for giving himself a pass mark where voters had failed him.

The question Okechukwu should be asking himself is whether the APC government will pass the electoral test that the last government failed, if an election were held today.

The embarrassingly plain answer is no.

Buhari has dealt a serious blow to Boko Haram and retrieved local governments seized by the terror group in the North East; but new franchises of violence – kidnappings, a rash of separatist tensions, attacks by herdsmen and armed gangs – have left the country on edge.

Buhari said if Nigeria does not kill corruption, corruption would kill Nigeria. The fight against corruption has been audacious in ambition and it’s not business as usual.

But it should worry Okechuk-

wu that intra-agency infighting, intra-party rebellion, malicious half-measures by government insiders and outright complicity in a few cases, have severely hobbled the fight against corruption, causing more damage than any supposed fight-back by corruption has done.

Where Jonathan covered up corruption with his party’s rickety umbrella, Buhari’s government has attempted to sweep it with a few loose sticks of a frazzled broom. Attempts to reform the judiciary are stuck in the mud. But let’s face it: in this war on corruption, the government is sometimes its own worst enemy.

For example: if the government was trying hard not to offend any special interests by publishing 1) the full details of recovered loot from 1999 to date, and 2) the full list of looted funds recovered under the present government and the names of the looters and the amounts involved, the court judgments obtained by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) should have been a convenient excuse to slay any sacred cows.

But 17 months after the first judgment was obtained and two months after the second, giving the government what appears to be its best chance yet to ramp up its anti-corruption war, the government is still fiddling with the rulings.

That was not what Buhari promised and that should worry Okechukwu more than any bombastic claims to sainthood by Jonathan.

The economy was worse than most expected at the time Buhari took over. A collapse was inevitable regardless of what Jonathan says.

When Buhari took over the crisis of expectations only made things worse.

If Okechukwu was in this country, however, he might agree that if corruption and incompetence under Jonathan set the stage for the collapse of the economy, Buhari’s slow, confused and hardened response hastened it. And with what we know now, the awkward and confused state of affairs may have been compounded by the President’s fragile health at the time.

There’s no need to blame Jonathan or to be mad at him. Instead, if Okechukwu still has any clout in the circles that matter he would do well to advise his people to learn from what happened to Jonathan’s government.

Jonathan did not lose in 2015; he lost at least three years earlier.

The first clear signs that his government would fall appeared in January 2012, barely one year after he took office in defiance of a supposed “gentleman’s agreement” not to run. The subsidy riots exposed the government’s rotten core and prepared the ground for what happened three years later.

The writing is on the wall and die-hard supporters of the Buhari government who are too embarrassed to admit it openly are nursing their grief privately. There’s trouble ahead.

Buhari’s government has two more years to go and Okechukwu’s concern should be how the government can recover grounds lost to the increasingly growing feeling of despair and frustration.

The last three months of the President’s absence have been particularly difficult both for those who wish his government well and those who don’t. The former group is keenly aware that every single day he spends away strengthens the hands of “the hyenas and the jackals”, the latter is keenly aware, too, that even if they push him over the edge, there’s no guarantee what happens next or that it would be in their favour.

What both sides have in common is a feeling of déjà vu complicated by frustration.

Okechukwu should be thankful that APC has a scapegoat in Jonathan to learn from.

Ishiekwene is the MD/EditorIn-Chief of The Interview magazine and board member of the Paris-based Global Editors Network

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Set of minors ear;oer releassed from Lagos prison

Mixed reactions as Lagos Chief Judge frees 209 underage children from prison There is a crime against God directly (adultery/ fornication) according to the Holy Book. Another kind of crime against humanity (Waste/destruction of human life and habitat, the Boko Haram/corruption the Nigerian leadership example).

But crime against innocent children - is the mother and father of all crimes.

Therefore, locking up more than 209 children in Lagos State prisons for sundry offences as flimsy as hawking and crossing the highways has, not only violated rights of children, every soul involved in perpetuating this crime will have a generational war in his or her lineage.

It is on record that, for the universal protection of the sanctity of child innocence, a 54-point Article of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989. It came into effect on Sept. 2, 1990.

This law was domesticated in Nigeria by the Nigerian Child Rights Act 2003 and reinforced by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2015. To achieve the eight goals, UNICEF has called attention to the fact that meeting the MDGs requires paying attention to the rights of children and their protection.

According to the Act and the UN Convention, a child is a person who has not attained the age of 18 years.

The law guarantees respect for the dignity of the child and stipulates that children shall not be subjected to physical, mental or emotional injury, abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, torture, inhuman, degrading

treatment, punishment or attack.

But right here in Nigeria, rather than respect and defend the children, their rights are being infringed upon with impunity by no less a people than the police and judiciary and prison authorities.

In Lagos State, such breaches of their rights have attracted the attention of the high and the mighty in the temple of justice (the judicial arm of government) which had ordered their incarceration through the mobile courts.

But for the instrumentality of the apex authority in the state’s judiciary, the children may have been left to rot in jail.

Incensed by the lock up of underage girls and boys in adult prisons with hardened criminals for minor offences, the State Chief Judge, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade, on Aug. 14, 2017, flung open the prison gates across the state for 209 juvenile offenders out of the scores of disease-ravaged minors trapped in the cells.

Their release was greeted with mixed feelings; tears and joy rented the air as the people let loose their pent-up emotions.

What she saw in the prisons enveloped by foul air and smell smacks of pity and indignation.

Atilade’s intervention was prompted by a “Save-OurSouls’’ from Mrs Modupe Olubanwo, the Head of the Legal Team of the Fountain of Life Church, Lagos.

Olubanwo noted that of the 81 juvenile offenders’ names submitted to the High Court for screening for release, 49 were certified for release from custody.

According to prison sources, some of the children had died before the visitation as a

result of worsening sanitary condition, poor welfare, lack of potable water and overcrowding in the prisons.

A breakdown shows 62 in Kirikiri Female and Medium Prisons in Lagos and 80 in Badagry Prison. Added to this are 67 inmates living with disabilities incarcerated at Kirikiri Prisons.

Disappointingly, the juveniles were not imprisoned for serious crimes but for sundry offences such as hawking and breach of peace.

The juvenile inmates, who are below 18 years, were arrested and prosecuted by the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Miscellaneous Offences in different parts of the metropolis.

They are serving various prison terms for their inability to pay the fines from N2,000 and above imposed on them by the mobile courts operating across the metropolis.

An upset chief judge said on her visit to Kirikiri facility on

Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade

Aug. 14 that her intervention particularly at the Female Prisons was part of efforts to address the problem of underage offenders being locked up in prisons in the state. By the judicial fiat of Atilade, 13 underage girls were set free from the female prison, while 49 underage boys also breathed air of freedom from the Medium Prison to depopulate the facilities.

Statistics made available to NAN indicate that the Kirikiri Medium Prisons which has capacity for only 1,700 inmates, currently accommodates 3,816 inmates, of which 3,093 are awaiting trial, while 723 have been convicted.

“We are here to address the issue of underage offenders in our prisons; we need to look into the problem.

“I am here with my delegation comprising judges of the High Court, officials of the Ministry of Justice, Office of the Public Defender (OPD) and Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as well as other stakeholders,’’ Atilade said while signing their release warrants in line with Section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice Release from Custody Special Provisions Act, Laws of the Federation 2007.

While releasing the 67 inmates with physical disabilities, the chief judge said their release was on health grounds.

“I have taken cognisance of the fact that 67 people living with disabilities are in the prison, I hereby release them on health grounds.

“Those that have been convicted of their crimes will be handed over to the Ministry of Youths and Social Welfare for their empowerment and rehabilitation.’’

Equally piqued by the criminalising of the underage as a mother, Justice Yetunde Idowu, who was on the CJ’s delegation, says: “It does not give us pleasure to be here, the chief judge as well as other women here are mothers and grandmothers.’’

Idowu, who read riot act to those committing the heinous crime against children, restated the Lagos State Government’s “zero tolerance’’ for children in prison.

“The Lagos State Government has zero tolerance for children in prison, you (children) should be home with your families,’’ says the judge, who heads the Family Court in the state.

Another judge also raised her voice in condemning the development The Head, Prison Decongestion Committee, Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, decried the condition of the children serving terms in the adult prisons. Describing the situation as very sad, she said rather than clamp the children in prison for the failure on the part of their poor parents or guardians to pay imposed fines, they should be handled with “lighter hands’’.

According to her, when they break the law they should be dealt with a “lighter hand’’ and not with a sledge hammer or with the full weight of the law.

An excited Deputy Controller of Prisons in charge of Medium Prisons, Mr Emmanuel Oluwaniyi, praised the chief judge’s efforts in depopulating the facility, but would that signal the end of this evil in an emerging mega city?

You guess may be as good as anyone else’s, but the answer may not be found blowing in the wind.

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OVL calls for empowerment, mentoring, guidance of women, youths in Africa Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Nigeria’s Ambassador to republic of Niger, Amb. Attahiru Haliru (left), presenting his Letter of Credence to the President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger at the Presidential palace, in Niamey… on Wednesday.

The OVL Foundation has called upon stakeholders in Civil Society Organisations, corporate organisations as well as world leaders to provide empowerment, mentoring and guidance opportunities to women and youths in Nigeria and Africa. This will enable them lead economically productive lives and break free from the shackles of poverty, stagnation and retrogression.

This call was made on Thursday, August 17, 2017 by the Director of the Foundation, Mr. Victor Laniyan during a vision sharing session with stakeholders which included CSOs, CBOs, international NGOs, donor organizations, representatives of corporate organisations and media organisations in Lagos.

He explained that women and youths in Nigeria and Africa are vulnerable, faced with unique issues and challenges specific to their gender and stage of life. This makes it necessary for them to be empowered, mentored and guided in all spheres of life and learning.

That way, they will be able to rise above these challenges.

While narrating the focus and objectives of the OVL Foundation, the Ag. Executive Secretary of the Foundation, Mrs. Oyinlola ScottIgbene, noted that the foundation is guided by the belief that every human being irrespective of socioeconomic status should be entitled to and not alienated from equal opportunities, economic justice, accessible and prompt healthcare as well as the tools to carve and work out their economic freedom and independence.

Lagos CJ again released 43 underage inmates ÏÏÏ

Chief Judge of Lagos state, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade again granted freedom to another 43 underaged inmates of Ikoyi Prison on Thursday.

Justice Atilade ordered that 12 of the freed inmates should be taken to Adigbe Forster Home, Pansheke, Ogun State “owing to the nature of the offences” for which they were being held in prison custody.

Their offences bordered on rape, attempted murder, murder and armed robbery.

She added that the exercise was carried out as part of the

efforts to rid the prisons in the state of underage inmates, protect the Child Rights Act and also decongest the institutions.

Justice Atilade admonished the freed inmates to refrain from criminal activities henceforth and to be of good behaviour.

“I pronounce you free, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1(1) of the Criminal Justice (Release from Custody) Act, 2007 as well as Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution. You are all hereby released from prison custody. Go and sin no more,” Atilade said.

The 43 inmates granted freedom yesterday when added to 142

Deplorable Benin/Asaba expressway sparks-off protest Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Benin/Asaba Expressway yesterday sparked-off protest among motorists including passengers who chanted war songs to press home their anger against federal government’s alleged nonchalant responsibility.

Following the pressure of heavy vehicular movement, impacts of climate change, poor maintenance of the bridges, fear of road failure induced automobile accidents, has become a playmate of motorists, and people plying the ever busy expressway.

But the protesters in the early hours armed with placards: “FERMA repair road, the failed portions cause deaths, we need FERMA’s attention, or there will be no motorists plying the road”

lasted four hours before they retired to their respective homes.

Leader of the protesting motorists around Okhuae river head bridge, Mr. Festus Izevbuwa said: “we as motorists take the risk every day we drive on top of the failed portions with fear, several persons have been killed as a result of the failed portion, what is FERMA doing to the federal roads; we will continue to protest until government repairs the road.”

In spite of the hue and cry which greeted the series of bloody accidents recorded on the road, calling on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to repair the deadly potholes, especially, the fast development gully erosion sites, reportedly responsible for series of road mishaps, FERMA has allegedly kept mum.

freed from Badagry and Kirikiri Prisons on August 1and 14 respectively brought to 185 the total number of underage children, aged between 12 and 17, freed from prisons’ custody by the Chief Judge within the last 17 days.

Justice Atilade reiterated that the amnesty granted the inmates were to protect the Child Rights and also decongest the prison facilities.

She admonished the pardoned inmates to ensure that they refrained criminal activities henceforth, to be of good behaviour.

She emphasized that the Lagos

State Government has zero tolerance for underaged inmates in prisons.

“The Lagos State Government has zero tolerance for children in prisons. Children have no business being in adult prisons,” she stressed.

She however commended the activities of Head of Prison Ministry, Fountain of Life Church, Mrs. Dupe Olubamowo, whose petition triggered the series of visits to the prison institutions in the state.

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, Chairman of the Prison Decongestion Committee also said that

the issue of underaged in prisons is at the heartbeat of Lagos Judiciary.

She said that no child would be allowed to remain in prison again stressing that the exercise would be a continuous one.

She noted: “ the month of August has been a golden one in the calendar of the judiciary.

“We got alerted on the existence of children in prisons. On August 1, the chief judge released 80 children from Badagry Prison.

Again on August 14, underaged numbering 62 were freed from Kirikiri Women and Medium Security Prisons”.

ACPN demands implementation of National drug distribution guideline Angela Onwuzoo

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To sanitise the drug distribution system in the country, the Federal Government has been urged, as a matter of necessity, to immediately begin the implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guideline (NDDG) without further delay.

Pharmacists under the aegis of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos State Branch, who made the appeal, said NDDG, when implemented would tackle the current chaotic drug distribution that is rampant in the country and establish a wellordered drug distribution system.

The pharmacists spoke at an event tagged: “ACPN Day” to mark the Lagos State Pharmaceuti-

cal Society of Nigeria (PSN) 2017 Pharmacy Week with the theme: “Building a Healthy Nation: Role of Community Pharmacists” which held in Lagos recently.

In her address, Chairman, ACPN, Lagos State Branch, Mrs. Biola Paul-Ozieh, said apart from addressing the various problems in the drug distribution chain, implementation of NDDG will also safeguard the health of the nation.

Paul-Ozieh noted that the recent announcement by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole on the postponement of the closure of the Open Drug Markets was definitely not in public interest and therefore, not acceptable to them as a professional group.

The pharmacist believe that holistic implementation of NDDG

would check the practice of open drug markets in the country and also curb the circulation of fake, adulterated, substandard and counterfeit drugs that results from uncoordinated and chaotic drug distribution system.

To ensure full compliance of NDDG, she said: “We would like to reiterate the importance of reconstituting the board of the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) so that the board can provide the necessary oversight function. The appointment of a new DirectorGeneral for National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is also long overdue and the Federal Government should go ahead to appoint a suitable pharmacist for that key regulatory office.”

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ONYEGBULE, GODWIN IKECHUKWU

MRS. PRINCESS OGOCHUKWU CHINWE OKONKWO

OKEKE MONICA MARTHA

OKPE EGWU JOSEPH

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEGBULE, GODWILL IKECHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEGBULE, GODWIN IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. NRCRI, Umudike, Union Bank, Umuahia, First Bank, Umuahia Main Branch, BVN operators, INEC, NIMC and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS PRINCESS OGOCHUKWU CHINWE NWOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. PRINCESS OGOCHUKWU CHINWE OKONKWO. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

OGADJE KENNETH OSSAI I formerly known and addressed as IKEABEGO KENNETH OSSAI now wish to be known and addressed as OGADJE KENNETH OSSAI .All former documents remain valid.

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ELIZABETH ADEDOYIN AKINTUNDE I formerly known and addressed as ELIZABETH ADEDOYIN SOMORIN now wish to be known and addressed as ELIZABETH ADEDOYIN AKINTUNDE .All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

MRS ADEFULIRE SARAH ITO I formerly known and addressed as MISS ANDEM SARAH ITO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEFULIRE SARAH ITO .All former documents remain valid.

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In some of my documents my name appears as RAFIU FATAI ADISA While in some other ones it appears as RAFIU FATAI.The names refer to the same person.

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ODINAKA CHUKWUEMEKA GODWIN

MRS OLISAEMEKA CHISOM ADANNA

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS NWEKENTA CHISOM ADANNA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLISAEMEKA CHISOM ADANNA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

AJALI INNOCENT NWOJIJI I formerly known and addressed as AJALI INNOCENT NWODOM now wish to be known and addressed as AJALI INNOCENT NWOJIJI. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS FUNMILAYO VICTOR I formerly known and addressed as MISS FUNMILAYO AJIAnow wish to be known and addressed as MRS FUNMILAYO VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKEKE-OJUKWU MONICA GINIKA now wish to be known and addressed as OKEKE MONICA MARTHA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OBAM MICHAEL .J. now wish to be known and addressed as OKPE EGWU JOSEPH .All former documents remain valid.

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CAJETAN OKECHUKWU IWUOHA

OLUWASEUN ABIOLA OGUNBAMBI

I formerly known and addressed as IWUOHA CAJETAN VIUS that I am the same person bearing CAJETAN OKECHUKWU IWUOHA and IWUOHA CAJETAN VIUS now wish to be known and addressed as CAJETAN OKECHUKWU IWUOHA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OBECHE ONYEKACHI BONIFACE

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MRS OGBONNA PERPETUA NKIRUKA

I formerly known and addressed as KACHI VAL now wish to be known and addressed as OBECHE ONYEKACHI BONIFACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AZUWUINE PERPETUA NKIRUKA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBONNA PERPETUA NKIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

KENNETH DIMAS

NDUAGUBA DORATHY ADAEZE

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OBI CHINWE AUGUSTINA

I formerly known and addressed as NWOKE CHINWE AUGUSTINA now wish to be known and addressed as OBI CHINWE AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

NNAJI FIDELIS 2.

UDEH OGOCHUKWU 3.

OKEY COLLINS

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Chairman Secretary Member

AIMS & OBJECTIVE For the welfare of its members

Signed: Bassey Akpan

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.

FRESH FISH AND BUSH MEAT TRADERS ASSOCIATION SHED 180 OLD ARTISAN MARKET ENUGU

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ONYEKACHI SMART EMMALEE NCHETACHI

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

Signed NNAJI FIDELIS Chairman OKON SUNDAY ASUQUO

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I was formerly known and addressed as EKPEYONG SUNDAY UDOSEN, now wish to be nown and addressed as OKON SUNDAY ASUQUO. All documents beating my former name remin valid, general public should take note.

This to confirm that I am the same person beating Ogunko jimoh and Ogunko Tosin, and I was born on 8th December 1975, henceforth I wish to be to be nown and addressed as OGUNKO TOSIN, all former documents beating the above mentioned name remain valid , general public should take note.

ADEBISI BOYEPE OKUSANYA I formerly known and addressed as ADEBISI BOYEPE OYINLOLA. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEBISI BOYEPE OKUSANYA . All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note

ADEDEJI ADENIKE AMIDAT

FRANCA ORODO

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ELEKWACHI PEACE CHINEDU

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ADEOTI OLUWAFEMI GBADEBO

YETUNDE ADEOLA DABIRI

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MOHAMMED JIBRIL HALADU

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ORJI CHIKWERENDU CHINATU

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OFFOR JONAS OKOH I formerly known and addressed as EVERISTUS OKOLIE now wish to be known and addressed as OFFOR JONAS OKOH. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS NWOBU CHINENYE LUCY

I formerly known as MISS ASAH CHINENYE LUCY now wish to be known as MRS NWOBU CHINENYE LUCY. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES In some of my documents my name appears as MRS PATIENCE OLUWATOYIN OKEOWO While in some other ones it appears as MRS PATIENCE OYINLOLA OKEOWO.The names refer to the same person. Now I wish to be known and addressed MRS PATIENCE OLUWATOYIN OKEOWO. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS IGBOUZOR-OKECHUKWU IJEOMA JUSTINA I formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU IJEOMA JUSTINA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IGBOUZOR-OKECHUKWU IJEOMA JUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NGINIKANMA IRUOMA COMFORT

I formerly known and addressed as IKE IRUOMA COMFORTnow wish to be known and addressed as NGINIKANMA IRUOMA COMFORT. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME A family surname formerly known and addressed as NKOR, thus:NKOR DANIEL ONYEBUCHUKWU of IFITE UHUAGU, AWGU, AWGU L.G.A, ENUGU STATE OF NIGERIA now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL ONYEBUCHUKWU OF IFITE UHUAGU, AWGU, AWGU L.G.A, ENUGU STATE. All former documents remain valid.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, August 18, 2017

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONYENAUCHEYA IKENNA - CHAIRMAN 2. OKOLIE AMARACHUKWU LIVINGSTONE - SECRETARY 3. AKUMA NJOKU IGNATIUS 4. NWANGWU CHINEDU 5. ANYANWU BENJAMIN 6. EZEPUO VICTUS 7. NWOBA CHUKWUMA INNOCENT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR (COMRADE) ODUPITAN OPEYEMI DANIEL- CHAIRMAN 2. MR. ODUPITAN FEMI DAVID - SECRETARY 3. MR. ODUPITAN AFOLABI KUNLE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. AN ANTI-BRIBERY, CRIME AND CORRUPTION (LAW ABIDING) 2. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, PRISON AND LESS PRIVILEGE INTERVENTION/ REHABILITATION, RECONCILIATION AND INITIATIVE OUTREACHES/ ORGANISATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY. BARR. GABRIEL

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

MEMBER OF TRUSTEES: 1. PROFESSOR AYO OMOTAYO CHANGED TO OMOTAYO AYO CHRISTOPHER 2. MRS NASIMAT MOPELOLA CHANGED TO OLAIWOLA NASIMAT MOPELOLA 3. ALHAJIA FALILAT USMAN CHANGED TO UTHMAN FALILAT M. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE A CONDUCIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR RESEARCHING ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH ILL HEARTH, DISABILITIES, AND VULNERABLE 2. TO OFFER FUNDING SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMME THAT ENABLES ACCESS TO SCHOOLING, ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SHELTER, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL RELIEF TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN NEED 3. TO GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND RELIEF MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN THAT FACE CHALLENGES REGARDING DISABILITIES, ILL HEALTH, NATURAL DISASTERS 4. TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR A RESOURCE CENTRE, TRAINING, WORKSHOP, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, AND ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT 5. TO PROVIDE SAFETY-NET FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN THAT ARE VICTIM OF WAR, NATURAL DISASTERS AND THE MARGINALIZED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AUGUSTINE ABRAHAM - LEWIS STREET NOMINEES LTD

FELICIA AKANKE 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. OBASA KANYINSOLA EBUNIFE 2. UTOMAKILI TOYIN ELIZABETH 3. TOLU-AKINBOGUN OLUBUKOLA ADEMOLA 4. OBASA ROTIMI DAVID 5. WUSU BABATUNJI ISMAILA 6. TAIWO OLUKAYODE SAMSON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OJO ADESOJI UMUEZE DESCENDANTS FOUNDATION MGBOWO

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. Justin Eze 2. Roy Eze 3. Dr Ngozi Orjioke 4. Onyia Anselem 5. Okelu Florence AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To empower their youth through education and promote the welfare of their people.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANG (MRS) GODIS AMICABLE - PRESIDENT 2. MR. FRIDAY AMICABLE - SECRETARY 3. GODIS TRUTH AMICABLE 4. MRS. PHILOMINA GABRIEL 5. ANTHONY OKONKWO 6. ISAAC ONAH 7. EMMANUEL EDACHE 8. CHIDIEBERE EKWEARIRI 9. MRS JULIET ILOMANYA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO ASSIST THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AONDOFA ABRAHIM ANJIRA 2. KAWAN TINA AONDOFA ANJIRA 3. DR. VER-OR NGUTOR 4. AFA JULIE MARK IBER 5. ESTHER KAPU LANGBA 6. TERHEMEN DANIEL AONDOFA ANJIRA 7. AVER GAVAR (BARR) 8. SESUUR DANIELLA AONDOFA-ANJIRA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. 2. THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION, DATA ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

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

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

SIGNED:SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. ADEBIMPE FOLAYINMI POGOSON - CHAIRPERSON 2. MRS. NOYENUM EMAFO - HON. SECRETARY 3. OLAYINKA AWOBO PEARSE - TREASURER 4. MRS. ITOHAN EIGBE - SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISER 5. MRS. AJOKE ESTHER DAVID - MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR 6. MRS. ADEBOLA DOLAPO BENSON - PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (A) SPREADING AND UPHOLDING THE PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FORMULATED BY DR MARIA MONTESSORI, WHICH ENSURE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE CHILD’S PERSONALITY THROUGH SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF GROWTH UNTIL HE REACHES FILL NORMAL DEVELOPMENT BY MEANS OF HIS OWN ACTIVITY (B) MAKING KNOWN THE NATURAL LAWS OF GROWTH IN ORDER TO HELD THE CHILD TO DEVELOP NATURALLY IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND SOCIETY (C) UPHOLDING THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD IN SOCIETY, AND MAKING KNOWN THE CHILD’S IMPORTANCE FOR THE PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION, ETC ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

GIFTEDWORLD 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MICHAEL OBINNA VICTOR -PRESIDENT 2. ANASONYE ADAOBI SYLVIA - VICE PRESIDENT 3. MEBUDE ORIOLA SOLOMON -SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

SALEM GLOBAL MISSION (CA/IT/NO. 60598) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD TRUSTEES: 1. DR. SAM AMAGA -RETAINED 2. DR. LOVE SAM-AMAGA -RETAINED 3. ISAIAH SAM-AMAGA -RETAINED 4. JOYCE SAM AMAGA -RETAINED 5. BISHOP BENSON JOLOMI -REMOVED 6. BISHOP DAVE MICHAEL -REMOVED 7. BISHOP NORMAN JONAH -REMOVED NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED 1. COVENANT SAM AMAGA 2. EZEKIELLA SAM-AMAGA 3. FAITH SAM-AMAGA 4. DR. CHRIS CHIMEZIE 5. HON. JUSTICE STEPHEN ADAH AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION THAT ARTICLE 13 BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: “That nothing hereinafter shall prevent the apostolic portion which is the tithe of income which must be paid to the president and the chief missioner of the ministry”. to be added in the special clause as paragraph 2 ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE AND AMENDMENT SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR IJEOMA ALISI SOLICITOR

SALEM INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE (CAC/IT/NO . 18135)

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. MRS EDNA AGUSTO. - SECERTARY 2. MR OLABODE AGUSTO -CHAIRMAN. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO OPERATE AS A CHARITABLE ORGANISATION DIRECTED TOWARDS THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN ORDER TO BOOST THEIR PRODUCTIVITY AND WELFARE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MAKINDE AKINOLA ERNEST - CHAIRMAN 2. AYEJUNIKANWA FEMI TEMIDAYO - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. AMUSITAN JOHN BAMITALE - SECRETARY 4. OLIBAMOYO ANDREW SEMORE -MEMBER 5. ADEWUYI HELEN BANWO - MEMBER 6. ELDAR OMOSEFUNMI TEMIDAYO -MEMBER 7. IYANOYE ADEGBOYEGA ENOCH - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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UNENDING FLOW MINISTRY INT’L

The general public is hereby notified that the above named non-governmental organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for registration as an incorporated trustee under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap. C-20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). PROPHET NWAULU AZUKA 2) SIMEON CHIKWE

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- PRESIDENT SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES i). To take the gospel of salvation of our Lord Jesus to all parts of the world and to bring souls into the body of Christ ii). To deliver people from darkness and the bondage of sin, sickness, poverty and every satanic oppression and manipulation iii). To promote religious harmony iv). The promoting of holiness as a way of Christian living v). The quest for salvation as the key to happiness in daily life Any objection to this registration should be addressed to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED PRESIDENT THE MARKET LEADERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD TRUSTEES: NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED 1. BISHOP SAM AMAGA -RETAINED 1. COVENANT SAM-AMAGA 2. DR. (MRS) LOVE SAM AMAGA -RETAINED 2. JOYCE SAM-AMAGA 3. REV. JIDE AYANGBESAN -REMOVED 3. ISAIAH SAM-AMAGA 4. REV. AKINTOYE ADEOYE -REMOVED 4. FAITH SAM-AMAGA 5. REV. OCHOLI JAMES -REMOVED 5. EZEKIELLA SAM-AMAGA 6. REV. PAUL AUDU -REMOVED 6. HON. JUSTICE STEPHEN ADAH 7. PASTOR TAMUWO IFIESIMAMA -REMOVED 7. DR. CHRIS CHIMEZIE 8. PASTOR GIDEON IKHME -REMOVED 8. BISHOP ENO-OBONG ETTEH 9. REV. GODFREY NWANJA -REMOVED

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

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION THAT ARTICLE 13 BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: “That nothing hereinafter shall prevent the apostolic portion which is the tithe of income which must be paid to the president and the chief missioner of the ministry”. to be included in the special clause as paragraph 2.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE AND AMENDMENT SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR IJEOMA ALISI (SOLICITOR)

TRUSTEES: 1. CHIEF CHIDI ANYAEGBU 2. ALHAJI ADAMU ISA LEKALE 3. DR. PHIL MELVILLE ABANG 4. CHIEF MRS OYECHERE KATE 5. OLUWANIKE BLESSED OYENAME 6. MAZI OKORO CHIJIOKE 7. HIGH CHIEF NATHANIEL UZOMAH

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

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TRUSTEE OF SABBATH ANOINTED ELDERS AND MEN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

TRUSTEE ARE, 1 . ELDER ONWUKAEME ELOCHUKWU ALOYSIUS, 2 SNR. ELDER OKEKE DENNIS {CHAIRMAN } .

3 APOSTLE ENUMAH CHINEDU ERIC , 4 APOSTLE ABASILIM DANIEL , 5 ELDER ESOSA JOHN EHIOGHAE , 6 ELDER ONYEAKA SOLOMON IGBOANUGO, 7 ELDER NWANKWO JOEL ANAYO , 8 APOSTLE NWATU EMMANUEL {SECRETARY} 9 ELDER OKAFOR EMEKA JOSEPH 10 ELDER EJIOGU CHUKWUDI PRINCEWILL Aim and objective, To defend the truth about Sabbath by telling the whole world what Sabbath stands for.

To bring Sabbath keepers under one umbrella and To win souls for the God of Sabbath.

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

IMOLEAYO OGUNMUYIWA FOUNDATION

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

The Trustee Are : 1.Imoleayo Ogunmuyiwa -Chairman 2.Oluwafemi Ogunmuyiwa 3.Olorode Oluwatoyin Oluwafunmi -Secretary.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To raise and help the poor 2.To encourage and assist the physically challenged 3.To donate and assist the aged 4.To do such other lawful things.

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

SGNED SECRETARY

ST. MARY FOUNDATION

ORENTE SAIDAT FOUNDATION

EVER LIVING BLOOD OF JESUS HEALING MINISTRY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AMUSA TAIBAT TITILOPE 2. OLUWATUYI SAIDAT ABOSEDE 3. OLUWATUYI OLAKANMI 4. LATEEF KAMILU LAWAL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BE THE LARGEST NETWORK OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE INVOLVED IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 2. TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BE CHEERFUL GIVERS. 3. TO SET UP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, VISIT THE ORPHANAGES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED BY: BARRISTER OGE ENYINDAH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MADAM GIFT ESOHE OSHO 2. MISS ELIZABETH ANUOLUWAPO OSHO 3. PASTOR KELVIN BOLU AGUNLOYE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. MAKING SURE THE HAVENOTS ARE CATERED FOR 2. OFFERING A PLACE SAFETY FOR THE HOMELESS KIDS 3. PROVIDING SUCCOUR FOR THE WIDOWS AND THE NEEDY.

1 MILLION HANDS GLOBAL INITIATIVE

CAMPAIGN AGAINST POVERTY FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MR TOYIN WILSON AKINWUNMI (CHAIRMAN) 2) MR ADESHINA ABAYOMI ADEWUYI 3) MR ADEOLA GBENGA OLANIYI (SECRETARY) 4) MR OPEYEMI TAOFEEK AGBATO 5) MR AKINSANYA SOLA FESOJAIYE 6) MRS MORENIKE OLUDAYO AKINWUNMI 7) MR RASAQ OLUSEGUN ADETOLA 8) MR BIDEMI LANREWAJU ARO 9) MR ABIODUN KAYODE OMOYELE 10) MR OLUWATOSIN BUSAYO OYEBOLA AIMS & OBJECTIVES: I) TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY II) TO PROMOTE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND SPIRIT TOWARDS SELF EMPLOYMENT IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OLUSOJI KAYODE EMMANUEL

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) FREDRICK ADEWALE ABIODUN KALEJAIYE (CHAIRMAN) 2) ENITAN OLAJUMOKE COKER (SECRETARY) 3) MARY IYADUNNI SOLATE 4) FEYISAYO EMMANUEL KALEJAIYE 5) OLATUNJI ANTHONY SOSANYA AIMS & OBJECTIVES: I) TO CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCTION OF MISERY AND ERADICATION OF POVERTY IN OUR SOCIETY II) TO ENRICH THE KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF THE NEEDY IN OUR SOCIETY TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OLUSOJI EMMANUEL

HOTELIERS ASSOCIATION, KANO

ABLE MEN BROTHERS FITNESS CLUB

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

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.

CHANGE OF TRUSTEES OLD TRUSTEES 1. EDMUND EKPE -------- (REMOVED) 2. VINCENT ASIKA ---------- (REMOVED) 3. ALEX SHODUNKE --------- RETAINED (REAPPOINTED)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR JOSEPH UMEOBIAERI 2. MR IFEANYI ORJIAKO 3. MR SOLOMON CHINONSO EBULU.

NEW TRUSTEES 1. ADIO JIMOH 2. ERUMEH CLEMENT MONIGIE 3. NJIKONYE SUNNY PHILIPS 4. UZOMBA OGBUOKIRI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE INTERACTION AND SOCIALIZATION AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO BE OUR BROTHERS KEEPER 3. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT MEMBERS TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE GREATER HEIGHTS IN LIFE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHETESS BLESSING RHODA JACOB -FOUNDER/GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PROPHET EMMA JACOB - CHAIRMAN 3. PASTOR LUKE CHUKWUDEBERE NKEM 4. SISTER CONFIDENCE JOHN - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATION. 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.

HARVESTERS SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

NAME OF THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RAJI KOLAWOLE MOSHOOD 2. JIMOH OLAITAN SIDIKAT 3. ADEGBAMIYE JOHNSON ADEKUNLE 4. ODUSANYA THOMAS AKINTUNDE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ORGANISATION 2. TO CARTER FOR THE MEMBERS WHEN NECESSARY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

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UKELLE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IKU JACOB EGANA - PRESIDENT 2. UNAH THOMAS AKPAMA -- SECRETARY 3. ASI CHRISTOPHER ELOM - TREASURE 4. IGWE O. GODWIN - MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO CHAMPION DEVELOPMENT IN THE INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY

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

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

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: ANYANWU EUSEBIUS

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY ICONIC GREAT ACHIEVERS CLUB OF NIGERIA

POWER FOUNDATION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

DE EXECUTIVE BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF PORT HARCOURT

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONWE JOHNPAUL 2. IFUEFURU OBINNA 3. AUSTIN NWANKWO 4. OKENU FESTUS UCHENNA 5. USULOR MONDAY 6. NWAFOR JACOB 7. OKPETE ROMANUS CHINEMERM AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. TO FOSTER UNITY AND PEACEFUL CO EXISTENCE AMONG ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONYEKURU IFEANYI VICTOR - CHAIRMAN 2. OKOYE CHIDI HENRY - SECRETARY 3. NWAHIRI NNAMDI ROLAND 4. NWITE CHIDI CHRISTOPHER

TRUSTEES 1. JOSMEEK SALISU OCHEN. - PRESIDENT 2. DAVID AYUBA OCHENI. - SECRETARY 3 MOSES OKPANACHI OSENI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL CREATURES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR MATHIAS O. AGBONI

SIGNED BARR. UGOCHUKWU OLUOHA 08037642715

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE LOVE AND CHARITY IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND LOVE AMONGST THE MEMBERS. 3. TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF THE MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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MRS. AKINYIGA-DIGBA OMOWUNMI MODINAT

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OMOWUNMI ATANDA MODINAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AKINYIGADIGBA OMOWUNMI MODINAT. All former documents remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AZUMI SAFIYANU MAGAJI I formerly known and addressed as AZUMI SAFIYANU ADAMU now I wish to be known and addressed as AZUMI SAFIYANU MAGAJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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SADIQ ADISETU

I formerly known and addressed as SADIQ ORIMIA ADISETU now I wish to be known and addressed as SADIQ ADISETU.All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ABIODUN OLUWAFEMI AKINSOJI

MRS. OJO FLORENCE AJIBOLA

MARGRET ENOTOE

I, formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN OLUWAFEMI GBENGA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABIODUN OLUWAFEMI AKINSOJI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLANIYAN FLORENCE AJIBOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OJO FLORENCE AJIBOLA due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MARGRET NAOMI ENOTOE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MARGRET ENOTOE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS AKINSANYA ABIOLA OWOLABI

GODWIN ROSE AYAM

JOSEPH NDIEFE AWELE

I, formerly known and addressed as Owolabi Abiola Olubanke now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Akinsanya Abiola Owolabi.

All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

LEZORGIA JAMES I, formerly known, called and addressed as, JAMES BARISUA AANEE, now wish to be known and addressed as, LEZORGIA JAMES. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ORAJIAKA CHIDERA RUTH I, formerly known and addressed as, AZUBUIKE CHIDERA RUTH, now wish to be known and addressed as, ORAJIAKA CHIDERA RUTH. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as PAULINA PIUS ECHIKO now wish to be known and addressed as GODWIN ROSE AYAM. All former documents remain valid.

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HAPPINESS IFEANYI I, formerly known and addressed as, HAPPINESS WOBODO, now wish to be known and addressed as, HAPPINESS IFEANYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

DOMINIC UBONG PAUL. I, formerly known and addressed as, DOMINIC LAWRENCE PAUL, now wish to be known and addressed as, DOMINIC UBONG PAUL. My date of birth is, 21st July, 1989. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME I, OGIDI CHIDIEBERE CYPRIAN, wish to add, CYPRIAN, to my name which was formerly, CHIDI EBERE OGIDI, and CHIDIEBERE OGIDI. I now wish to be known and addressed as, OGIDI CHIDIEBERE CYPRIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, TOMA OBET, and OBADIAH PETER, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, TOMA OBET. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OKPALA DESCENDANT UNION AMICHI

I, formerly known and addressed as Joseph Ndiefe Ego now wish to be known and addressed as Joseph Ndiefe Awele. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RIDWAN OLADIMEJI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIMEJI RIDWAN OLADAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAMZAT RIDWAN OLADIMEJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADAM CATHERINE ADA

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL CATHERINE ADA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADAM CATHERINE ADA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BELLO TOHEEB OLAWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as AROWORAMIMO TOHEEB BELLO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OSEIJI OSEMUDIAMEN Date of Birth-20th April 1986 now wish to be known and addressed as OSEYI OSAS Date of Birth-19th June 1986.

All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

PRAYER CITY GOSPEL CENTRE

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. Oturukwu Chuks.

2. Ugbebor Ifeoma Loveth.

3. Abuda Faith.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. To Preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to all Nations.

2. To win Souls for Jesus Christ.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

CORRECTION OF NAME

MADUKA CHARLES DILIBE

MRS. HASSAN OLUWATOYIN FLORENCE

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Maduka Charles now wish to be known and addressed as Maduka Charles Dilibe. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODUSANYA OLUWATOYIN FLORENCE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. HASSAN OLUWATOYIN FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

COLE BASIRAT MOSUNMOLA

I,formerly known and addressed as BabaTunde Femi Kushimo now wish to be known and addressed as Kushimo Tunde Femi. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BELLO BASIRAT MOSUNMOLA now wish to be known and addressed as COLE BASIRAT MOSUNMOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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IBRAHIM SAMARI

IBE KALU NDUKWE I, formerly known and addressed as, NDUBUISI KALU NDUKWE, now wish to be known and addressed as, IBE KALU NDUKWE. All former documents remain valid.

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EKPO EMMANUEL PATRICK

OGBUJI FREDERICK CHIMA

I, formerly known and addressed as, EMMANUEL OFONIME, now wish to be known and addressed as, EKPO EMMANUEL PATRICK. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGBUJI BRIGHT CHUKWUEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, OGBUJI FREDERICK CHIMA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. NENGI KELLY CHARLES I, formerly known and addressed as, TAMMY KELLY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NENGI KELLY CHARLES. All former documents remain valid.

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MISS. PHEBE KELLY CHARLES

MASTER JOSHUA KELLY CHARLES

I, formerly known and addressed as, KACHI KELLY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MISS. PHEBE KELLY CHARLES. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, TOBE KELLY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MASTER JOSHUA KELLY CHARLES. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, IBRAHIM FILA SAMARI, now wish to be known and addressed as, IBRAHIM SAMARI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MASTER TEMPLE KELLY CHARLES

I, formerly known and addressed as, DUBEM KELLY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MASTER TEMPLE KELLY CHARLES. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFLICT INTERVENOR AND PEACE INITIATIVE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Mr. YORKPO SARO-............................ Chairman 2) Mr. JOSUAH OMEGA -........................ Secretary 3) Mr. KINANEE NADUM NEKABARI 4) Mr. UYII IDEMUDIA ISIBOR 5) REV.(MRS). CLARA OMOTOLA 6) Mr. DAN WALTER KPODOH 7) MR. IKEH DANIEL

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

MARGRET ENOTOE I, formerly known and addressed as MARGRET NAOMI ENOTOE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MARGRET ENOTOE. All former documents remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That on my Bank Account, my name was wrongly written as ADESHINA ABIMBOLA ADENIKE instead of FASHOLA FUNMILAYO EMILY. That my correct name is FASHOLA FUNMILAYO EMILY. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

TRUSTEES 1. H. R M . OFOBUIKE A. EZEOKE 2. CHIEF GEOFFREY CHUKWUJEKWU 3 . EBERE UMEOJIAKU ( SIR) 4. DONATUS CHINEDU NZEKWE( CHIEF) 5. EDWARD ABATTAM (SIR) 6. ABASILI SUNDAY ( SIR) 7 . ANSALEM AFORKA (CHIEF) 8. IKECHUKWU EGWUONWU ( CHIEF) 9 BENARD AFORKA ( SIR) 10. BARRISTER B.S NNAKAENYI

SIGNED: IKE MALACHY CHIJIOKE ESQ 08069041967

LOSS OF DOCUMENTS That I, PETER ENYOKWA is the lawful and bonafide owner of a property situated at Block 52, Flat 2, FHA, Festac Extension, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State. That the said letter of offer issued by LSDPC, Receipts and other correspondence got lost in transit. All efforts made to trace same proved abortive. General public take note.

AROWORAMIMO TOHEEB BELLO

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

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

HENRIETA OKOROAFOR I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IFEYINWA HENRIETA ALIKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. IFEYINWA HENRIETA OKOROAFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OSEYI OSAS

This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

AIM. AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO OBSERVE AND OBEY OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TO INDULGE IN ACTIVITIES AIMED AT PROMOTING THE INTEREST OF OUR QUARTER IN AMICHI AND OUR COMMUNITY.

NORVELL ADEOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDIRAN ADEOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDIRANNORVELL ADEOLA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) To strengthen the society capacity for the promotion peace, conflict, prevention management and resolution.

2) To empower the post -conflict community and refugee in the settlement by providing them with skills, education and vocational trainig.

3) To dissolve negative stereotype tendency and promote mutual understanding among the disputants.

4) To provide conflict resolution skills tools that helps in prevention of violence and escalate of conflict.

5) To create a platform for better understanding on global peace among different societies, different cultures and religious Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama - Abuja, within 28days of this publication.

ASSOCIATION OF FOOD SCIENTISTS, FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS, AND FOOD ENGINEERS OF NIGERIA. This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. OKECHUKWU OKORIE 2 . IROULO NKEMAKOLAM FRIDAY AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO LOOK AFTER THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS. Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama - Abuja, within 28days of this publication.

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FRSC to hold Lecture on Safe Driving culture in Abuja Nafisa Abubakar, Abuja The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) has concluded plan to hold its an-

nual international lecture series aimed at promoting safe driving culture among the motoring public.

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the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety in Africa.

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Ojukwu University set to add another accreditation

John Ndu, Awka

ÏÏÏAll is set for final accreditation for the Law Faculty of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, (COOU) ) in Anambra State.

This was disclosed when the management of the institution received brand new 18 Seaters bus, one SUV and three Saloon Cars from Anambra State Government.

It was observed that the institution established to be an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence for scientific innovations, technological breakthrough and sustainable human development that

would meet local, national and global socio-cultural and economic challenges.

The University has a philosophy to pursue academic excellence in all aspects of human endeavour relating to cultural, social and economic developmental needs of the nation. The University places high premium on arts, science and technology and their application to enhance the overall well-being of the society.

Presenting the bus, the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano revealed that his administration had invested heavily to ensure speedy accreditation for every department in the University, alongside other in-

stitutions in the state.

Governor Obiano noted that through his efforts, the Teaching Hospital in the state had produced excellent and qualified medical doctors, in line with international practice. He observed that his administration had provided adequate health facilities in various Health Centers in the state to promote prompt response to emergency situations and offer adequate attention to any health situations.

The Governor urged the faculty management to complement his administration’s imputs towards upgrading the faculty by ensuring that

the quality of education offered students are of the best standards.

Responding, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Sylvester Madu thanked the Governor on behalf of the University management for his numerous imputs towards transforming the University to a world class institution and promised that the University would continue to drive the vision of the present administration as regards tertiary education.

Earlier addressing the press, Prof Madu emphasised the importance of education, saying “Education is a very

vital tool that is used in the contemporary world to succeed. It is important because it is used to mitigate most of the challenges faced in life. The knowledge that is attained through education helps open doors to a lot of opportunities for better prospects in career growth.”

“Education has many benefits and has positive impact in our life. An educated person is an asset for any country. In today’s world, human capital is considered the best national resource. On one hand, he can explore better opportunities for himself, and on the other hand, the entire nation would get benefited from his works.”

Prof Madu added.

Censors board arrests 6 distributors of unclassified movies Miriam Humbe, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

National Task Force on the eradication of unwholesome movies set up by the National Film and Video Censors Board has arrested six persons for distributing unwholesome movies.

A statement signed by Martins Etuechere, Head of Public Affairs of the Board said the suspects have been transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for further investigation and prosecution.

The arrests made in Lagos, may have sent out a very strong and clear message to criminal elements in the industry, Industry watchers said.

In a telephone chat with Daily Times, Etuechere said more arrests were being made by the Task Force which is still in hot pursuit of some fleeing erring distributors and that more arrests were expected to be made in the coming days, and their numbers made public.

He revealed that the Task Force which was inaugurated by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently has made tremendous impact so far.

It will be recalled that the Executive Director of the Board, Alh Adedayo Thomas, in a press conference recently, emphasised the determination of the Board to rid the movie industry of criminals.

The operations which are being conducted in conjunction with the Nigerian Police are still ongoing.

A cross-section of Niger Delta Youths protesting against corruption in Abuja… on Wednesday.

Obusom advocates review of revenues sharing formula Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏChairman, Oshimili South local government area of the state, Barr. Chuks John Obusom, has advocated for the review of the revenues sharing formula currently being operated by the three tiers of governments in the country.

The council boss who equally reeled out some of his achievements when leaders and members of the Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),

Delta State Council had a media parley with him in his office, faulted the revenues formula were the federal government takes the loin share at the expense of the grassroots.

Obussom further decried the over bloated work force in the 25 Local government areas in the state, noting that Oshimili South LGA has no fewer than 400 workers aside the primary school teachers.

This development, he opined has further worsen the challenges of the various Council Chairmen in the state, suggesting how-

ever, that a revenue arrangements, were the local government and state governments are allocated 30 percentage of the country revenues each while the federal government takes 40 percent be adopted.

He argued that the bulk of rebuilding the nation squarely lies on the shoulders of the local and state governments.

“Our problems are numerous. We have over bloated work force in the councils, their salary scale is equal to that of the state and the Federal civil servants. Because we have lots of money coming to the state as a result

of the oil boom in the past, the salary structure that is equal to that of Federal was adopted in the state and local governments, and now the oil money is no longer as it used to be.” He explained.

Continuing; “the highest I have received as an allocation in the early months was N120million. Whereas, the primary school salary is N70milion, workers wage bill is N63million. How do I provide basic amenities to the people?”

The chairman who assumed office, October 2014 disclosed that, he was able

Edo Govt to partner FG on HIV/AIDS mgt Titus Akhigbe,

Benin

ÏÏÏThe

Edo State Government is to partner with the Federal Government to close the existing gaps in the management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS).

Governor Godwin Obaseki disclosed this on Wednesday when he played host to the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, who led a delegation of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and implementing partners on an advocacy visit to Government House, Benin City, on Wednesday.

Obaseki said his administration was committed to strengthening health systems to allow for effective management of diseases which include HIV/AIDs, and added that a committee with representatives of NACA would be set up to come up with an Action Plan on the models and strategies for the effective management of the disease in the state.

“It is important that we contain HIV, but there are some key things we need to do. We also need laboratories and the right management models to make it work,” he added.

Earlier, the Minister of Health who was represented

by Dr. Evelyn Ngige, Director for Public Health in the Federal Ministry of Health, said there was the need for the state government to increase funding for HIV/AIDS activities.

Adewole explained that there was still a wide gap between those who require HIV care and treatment and those who can access it in Edo State.

He disclosed that an estimated 173,660 persons were living with the virus in the state while 25,730 Persons living with the virus were on AntiRetroviral treatment.

to develop a reformed model for the identification of indigenes of the council which has been infiltrated by some persons from across the Niger. “We have been able to establish a thorough and a reformed way of identifying Oshimili South indigenes.

Before I assumed this office, so many people from across the Niger, you see them flouting identification letters. This has made us not only to loss crucial positions in terms of employment.

Even outside here, in the military and other places, some people have gone there using Oshimili South slot”, he revealed.

He noted that several things actually went wrong in the identification process, “so we reformed that process.

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Pay workers’ salary, pension, PDP chieftain tells Ajimobi Patrick Okohue

ÏÏÏA chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kehinde Ayanwale has advised the Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, to concentrate on the prompt payment of salaries and pensions of civil servants who toil day and night to make the state what it is today Ayanwale, who is also the publisher of Entertainer International Magazine, gave this advice yesterday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan against the backdrop of backlog of salaries and pension arrears owed by the state government.

He counseled Senator Ajimobi to focus more and device means to offset the salary arrears owed the workers instead of embarking on new projects that will be abandoned and become a drain pipe on the state Commenting on the the N50bn endowment fund recently launched

by Senator Ajimobi to revamp the health sector, Ayanwale was of the opinion that the governor’s performance in the last six years was not good enough to guarantee a successful completion of the programme.

“I think Senator Ajimobi at this juncture should prioritise what should be the focus of his admin-

istration. Civil servants across the state are suffering because of the inability of the state government to pay their salary as at when due. This is not the time to embark on any bogus project that will be later abandoned and become a drain pipe on the state.

His focus should be prompt payment of salaries and pension of those who have served the state. And if that is the only legacy he can leave behind, so be it.”

The PDP chieftain also allayed fears about the resurgence of crisis in the party , especially in the South West region, saying that the elders of the party would soon meet to resolve

all the grey areas amicably.

He, however, criticized the governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose for his role in the crisis tearing the party apart in the South West.

Ayanwale said if Fayose had reciprocated the good gesture extended to him when he was contesting in 2014 by one of the chieftains of the party, Senator Buruji Kashamu, instead of attacking him ceaselessly, the crisis wouldn’t have escalated.

His words, “Senator Buruji Kashamu was among those who financed the gubernatorial election of Fayose in 2014. Why is he attacking him now? Is it because he is gover-

Disregard quit notice, Bauchi NOA Director tells Igbo

Peace talks to be discussed every four months, says STF boss Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏThe Special Task Force (STF)

Commander in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi state on Wednesday said peace talk will be held every four months among stakeholders to discuss the furtherance of peace in the state.

The STF Commander, Major General Anthony Atolagbe, who assumed office two weeks ago, said peace has returned to the state but the discussion of peace among key principal personalities will help to sustain it, saying that “we shall hold peace talk meeting every four months to discuss post conflict issues, because people need to understand that peace has returned so they can go about their normal day to day activities with confidence.”

Speaking with stakeholders who converged at the task-force Headquarters, the Commander emphasised that people must learn to accommodate each other to pave way for meaningful development.

“We have found out that dialogue is very essential to peace negotiation; peace has been on ground so all we need to do is to find ways to forester it. “it is not only when there is crisis that we should be meeting, but we should meet to discuss ways to further nurture and advance the course of peace; and this is why we are having the stakeholders with us today so that we can discuss post conflict because we already have the much needed peace”, he said.

The STF boss, who is now also in-charge of four local government areas in Southern Kaduna, said he is encouraged with the level of turnout at the meeting saying the command decided to embark on such meetings because it has realised the importance of information communication to the people at the grassroots.

Gen. Atolagbe, praised the people of Plateau for steadfastly supporting the the STF over the years especially during a period most people considered the situation on the Plateau to be difficult, adding that the achievements recorded in fighting insurgency in the state is credited to the corporation of all, he said.

nor now that he thinks he could brow beat everyone to follow his own line of thought,” he queried.

On the speculation that he is warming up to take a shot at the governorship of Oyo State come 2019, Ayanwale said he is waiting for the directives from the elders and leaders of the PDP, adding that he is not desperate for political office.

“Politics should be service to humanity and not a means for personal aggrandisement. So I am waiting for our leaders to decide what role I will play in the forthcoming political arrangement. You know that I am a lawyer and I also publish an international magazine.

Samuel Luka, Bauchi

ÏÏÏThe Bauchi State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Nuru Yusuf Kobi, has warned all ethnic groups residing in the state to abstain from utterances that are capable of causing division and hatred among the people of the state, calling on Igbo living in the state to disregard the quit notice issued them by some Northern youths to vacate the north by October 1.

The director, while reacting Permanent Secretary, State House Abuja, Mr. Jalal Arabi; Secretary to the State Government, Lagos State, Mr. Tunji Bello and Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo, during the hand- to the current widespread hate speeches spreading like wild over of the Presidential Lodge, Marina to the Lagos State Government, on Thursday. fire across the country, stated in a press release on Wednesday in Bauchi, that the current strategies adopted by some disgruntled elements in the country oozing out hate speeches are capable of causing crises in the country. According to the NOA He stressed that his Command lives of the people around us boss, “If not checked, it is a ploy John Ndu, had unveiled various strate- knowing that security is very to gradually truncate the hard Awka labour of our founding fathers gies in fighting crime, to ensure important to the development of to keep the sanctity and inviolaÏÏÏA manufacturing company peaceful atmosphere in the state. the state and the country. bility of our nation called NigeDaramola disclosed that the While commended Interfact and makers of Hero and Grand malt drinks, Interfact Bever- Beverages ltd. for the gesture, Mr. company had empowered 50 ria one.”

The release further stated ages Ltd, has donated six patrol Idris warned all the hoodlums to youths with seed money under vehicles to the Nigerian Police flee, as his Command would al- its Kick Start programme and that the unity of Nigeria is not and Anambra state command of ways make the state uncomfort- had also sunk boreholes in dif- negotiable and the country will ferent communities in the coun- continue to live and wax stronthe Federal Road Safety Corps able for them to operate. try. He said the vehicle donated ger as an indivisible entity for According to him, “this gesture (FRSC).

Five patrol vans were for to the police has shown that the to FRSC was to help curb reck- the development and harnessing of its human and natural Anambra and Delta State Police company had the security of ev- less driving on the road.

Also speaking, Interfact Presi- resources.

Commands, while one van was ery member of the community at Kobi, however, called on the for the Anambra state command heart and we shall live up to ex- dent, West Africa, Mr. Andrez Duplessis, disclosed that 12 vehi- people of Bauchi State both of the Federal Road Safety Corps pectations.”

He however promised to make cles have so far been donated to indigenes and non indigenes (FRSC).

Receiving on behalf the police, judicious use of the vehicles in security agencies since it started to consider themselves as the Inspector-General of Police, line with specifications to sus- operation in Onitsha four years bonafide citizens and indigenes of the state, maintaining that Mr. Ibrahim Idris, restated the tain already existing peace in the ago. the Constitution of the Federal Responding, the Sector Comstate. force commitment towards imPresenting the Vehicles at the mander of FRSC, Mr. Sunday Republic of Nigeria guarantees proving its performance on security of lives and property in the Company’s premises, Onitsha, Ajayi, while commending the the rights of every citizen to rethe Legal and Corporate Affairs company, assured that the ve- side in any parts of the country country.

The Inspector-General of Po- Director of Interfact Beverages hicles would be judiciously used. irrespective of religious, tribes According to him, it is a turn- and cultural orientation. lice, who was represented by Ltd., Mr. Otunba Micheal DarHe assured all and sundry of ing point for security agencies amola, said the donation was part Anambra state Commissioner determination of Police, Mr Garba Umar, said of the social corporate responsi- in collaborating with the private government’s and commitment to criminalize sector knowing that government bility of the company to the socithe vehicles would boost prompt alone cannot fight crime and any individual or group of inresponse towards intervening in ety. dividuals behind such divisive “It is our way of affecting the avoid deaths on roads. any security situation. and ugly speeches.

Coy donates security vans to Anambra police, FRSC

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Respite may have come for Mali’s world heritage site in Timbuktu, as the International Criminal Court (ICC) has awarded cost for the destruction of the site.

Judges at the ICC on Thursday ruled that a former Islamist rebel who was jailed for wrecking holy sites in Timbuktu was liable for damages of 2.7 million euros ($3.2

million).

Amad al-Faqi al-Mahdi was jailed for nine years in 2016 after pleading guilty to war crimes for his involvement in the destruction of 10 mausoleums and religious sites in Timbuktu.

The sites date from Mali’s 14th-century golden age as a trading hub and center of Sufi Islam, a branch of the religion seen as idolatrous by some hardline Muslim groups.

S’A police comes hard on Mrs. Mugabe amid diplomatic exit talks ÏÏÏ South African police minister, Fikile Mbalula has announced that South African borders have put out a “red alert” in respect of Zimbabwean First Lady, Grace Mugabe.

Grace Mugabe, 52-yearold is currently facing assault charges following a bloody attack on a 20-year-old South African model who was said to be hanging out with Mrs Mugabe’s two sons.

Mrs. Mugabe has been charged with assault after allegedly beating up a model who was in the company of her sons in a hotel room in Johannesburg.

“We, in terms of South African Police, already put tabs in the borders in relation to her leaving the country, so there is no question about that,” said Mbalula.

South African police had earlier confirmed that Grace Mugabe remained in the country despite reports that she had returned to Harare.

Agency report pointed that the case is now hanging on diplomatic ropes after she was said to have applied for diplomatic immunity after the attack on Gabriella Engels in an upmarket Johannesburg hotel.

Mbalula who was speaking on the sidelines of a gender violence event in Pretoria stressed that the issue was now with the Department of International Relation and Cooperation (DIRCO) but Police was on standby to enforce the country’s laws to the latter.

“There has been an exchange since the day I announced she would appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, which was an agreement, she didn’t appear up until the point now, where issues of immunity must be attended to.”

“Anyone that comes to South Africa must know we are a constitutional state and a law state and nothing will just be left.”

Wife of Africa’s oldest political leader had failed to appear at a court hearing on Tuesday relating to the allegations that she attacked Gabriella Engels with an electric extension chord.

Hinting at a potentially serious diplomatic rift between the southern African neighbours, police said Harare had asked that Mugabe be granted diplomatic immunity but made clear she would be “processed through the legal system”.

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abeth has sent her deepest sympathies to hundreds of victims of a mudslide in Sierra Leone that swept away homes on the edge of country’s capital city in one of Africa’s worst flood disasters in living memory.

This was coming as, sympathizers and the bereaved wailed as their dead relatives were buried on Wednesday at Ebola cemetery.

“Prince Philip and I were deeply saddened to learn of the terrible flooding and landslides in Freetown that have led to the deaths of so many people,” Queen Elizabeth wrote in a message to the president of Sierra Leone.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all who have lost loved ones and those whose homes and livelihoods have been affected,” she said.

Sierra Leone, gained in-

Queen Elizabeth, Kofi Annan condoles S’Leone ...As tears trail burial of mudslide victims

dependence from Britain in 1961 after more than 150 years of colonial rule and still has many traces of its British past.

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, issued a statement via his social media accounts, calling for humanitarian interventions to help lessen the impact of such natural disasters.

On Wednesday, hundreds of Freetown residents queued to identify relatives crushed by the mudslide on Monday Meanwhile, as threat of epidemic rears in Leone, the country on Wednesday began burying hundreds of victims of a mudslide that swept away homes on

the edge of the capital, one of Africa’s worst flood disasters in living memory.

The government summoned families to the morgue in a statement and said all unidentified corpses would be buried on Thursday and Friday.

Aid workers said there was a high risk of disease outbreaks such as cholera, as corpses are lying in the open in the heat.

Hundreds of Freetown residents queued to identify relatives crushed by the mud on Monday in a valley on the outskirts of Freetown. Aid workers warned of an impending health crisis caused by about 400 corpses left out in the warm, fetid climate.

Freetown chief coroner

Seneh Dumbuya told Reuters the burial of 297 of the bodies was underway.

They were being transported to the Ebola cemetery at Waterloo, about 20 miles (30 km) outside of Freetown, Dumbuya said.

“We cannot wait for tomorrow for the burial, as was suggested by government, because most of the bodies are decomposing,” he said. “The burial will continue up till night.”

Dozens of houses were buried when a mountainside collapsed in the rainy season in the town of Regent.

The country of 6 million people is one of the poorest in the world and was ravaged by West Africa’s 2014-16 Ebola outbreak.

S Leone flood victims mass graveyard

S Leone flood victims burial

Global security: Top US General meets Chinese President over N. Korea ÏÏÏ The United States’

top general says the United States and South Korea will proceed with joint

military drills next week, resisting pressure from China and North Korea to halt the annual exercises.

U.S. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford, left, chats with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Aug. 17, 2017

Marine General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday in Beijingt he United States has no plans to curtail military exercises with South Korea, which has angered Beijing and Pyongyang.

“Until or unless North Korea demonstrates a willingness to back down from the path that they’re on right now, which is the development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles that can threaten Ja-

pan, can threaten Korea, can threaten the Unites States and quite frankly can threaten China, then I would not recommend and have not recommended that we dial back military exercises,” he said.

Annual exercises between the U.S. and South Korean militaries, dubbed Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, began with what military officials called a “soft start” on Wednesday, with the major portion of the exercises to begin Monday.

UN Secretary General condemns terrorist attacks in Borno

By Atolagbe Tawakalitu The Secretary General of the United Nation,Antonio Guterres has condemned the deadly Boko Haram terrorist attacks which has claimed the lives of scores

of people and left many injured barely twenty four hours ago.

The secretary general in a statement released by his spokesman,Stephane Dujjaric,emphasised on the United Nation’s soli-

darity with the Top government and its struggle against terrorism and violent extremism.

He however instigated the federal government of Nigeria to increase their efforts towards arresting and pros-

ecution of the perpetrators of the suicide attack.

Gutteres also renewed the United Nation’s pledge and commitment to support the anti-terrorism initiatives of the Lake Chad Basin Commission.

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he Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Christopher Danjuma as Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, also known as Falconets.

Danjuma will be assisted by Wemi-

mo Matthew (1st Assistant Coach), Mansur Abdullahi (2nd Assistant Coach) and Abdul-lateef Yusuf (Goalkeeper Trainer).

The quartet is expected in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Wednesday next week to open camp for screening of players for next month’s FIFA U20

Women’s World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Tanzania.

According to fixtures released by the Confederation of African Football, two –time FIFA World Cup silver medallists Falconets will take on Tanzania in Nigeria on the weekend of September 1517, with the return leg in Dar es Salaam

two weeks later.

The winner over both legs will then confront the winner of the fixture pairing Morocco against Senegal in November, before a final round of qualifying matches in January 2018.

The Falconets have played in every edition of the FIFA U20 Women’s

World Cup, since it was launched as an U19 tournament in Canada 15 years ago. The team reached the quarter finals in Thailand 2004, Russia 2006 and Chile 2008, before finishing as runners –up at the 2010 finals in Germany and at the 2014 finals in Canada.

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igeria’s U15 boys have rounded off a tour of the Kingdom of Morocco and are expected back in the country this morning.

The team coached by Atune Jolomi alongside assistant coaches Tyabo Abubakar and Olowookere Bankole and goalkeeper trainer Ernest Salolome lost their first game against the Morocco U15 squad 0-1 on Wednesday before pulling a 1-1

draw in the second match on Thursday.

Both matches were played at the National Football Centre, one of the several facilities available to the Federation Royal Marocaine de Football and situated close to the FRMF offices in Rabat. The Nigerian squad arrived in Rabat on Sunday.

“I am excited at the positives we have taken away from this tour. Yes, we lost one game and drew the other, but the important thing is the spirit of the players and the way they approached the entire tour.

Action recorded between Future Eagles and Morocco U15 squad in Rabat on Thursday.

Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, “The NFF has taken a lot of positives who is also Chairman of the NFF Youth Defrom this trip. As for the players, the expo- velopment Committee and led the delegasure was huge for them and they will sure- tion to Morocco, told Extra Time. ly be better players going forward,” NFF 1st

Slutsky hints at loan move for Musa Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency Report

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ull City manager Leonid Slutsky has hinted at a possible loan move for Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa this summer.

The 46-year-old gaffer is upbeat of a better working relationship with the Nigeria international having previously worked together at CSKA Moscow for four years.

Musa has struggled to establish himself in the Craig Shakespeare’s squad in his debut season in the English Premier League and could move to the KCOM Stadium temporarily for regular playing time.

The 24-year-old forward who joined the Foxes last summer for a fee of €19.5m, scored twice in 21 league games last season.

“We have some loan options and maybe at the end of the transfer window getting players from the Premier League is possible,” Slutsky told reporters.

“We are waiting for the decision of big clubs on some players.

“He is not our player but, of course, every coach is better working with players he knows and I worked with Musa for four years. I know him and he knows me, it is normal.

“His position is not the only important one though in this situation.”

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he Deputy Governor of Edo state, Rt Hon Comrade Phillip Shaibu have strongly condemned the quality of officiating in the on-going Nigerian premier league. His comments came after he watched a recent derby between Warri Wolves and their Edo counterparts, Bendel insurance FC at the Warri Township stadium where he was guest of honor. The match ended 3 -2 in favour of the home side.

The match which was characterized by questionable decisions by the center referee, Isaac Ogaba and assault and intimidation of Insurance players

drew the ire of the Deputy Governor at a post-match press briefing.

“Gentlemen, as you can see, this match has brought to the fore, the ugly side of Nigerian football. The referee officiated below standard and actively assisted Warri Wolves to win at all costs,” he lamented.

“I think the Nigeria Football Federation and the Referees’ Association should take appropriate disciplinary measures against erring referees so that sanity can return to the sport. This syndrome of I-must-win-at-home by Nigerian teams can be checkmated by considering neutral venues for home matches. Football is not war, and as far

as this match is concerned, my state government will pay our team the full winning bonus, because irrespective of the result, we played better and actually won the match. In the past, which I call the golden age of Nigerian football, teams playing at home and away are guaranteed fair and unbiased officiating by match officials and also devoid of intimidation and assault by supporters of the home crowd.”

One of the decisions by the referee the Deputy Governor complained about was to allow play to go on for extra twelve minutes after regulation time which gave Warri Wolves undue advantageto score the winning goal.

BRIEFS Omagbemi nominated for FIFA award

Nigeria’s Florence Omagbemi has been nominated for FIFA’s Coach of the Year award.

She made the cut alongside Olivier Echouafni (France), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Ladies), Ralf Kellermann (Wolfsburg), Xavi Llorens (FC Barcelona Femeni), Nils Nielsen (Danish national team), Gerard Precheur (Olympique Lyonnais Feminin), Dominik Thalhammer (Austrian national team), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands national team) and Hwang Yong-Bong (Korea DPR / Korea DPR U-20 national teams). The final winner will be decided by votes from national team coaches, captains, selected media and the fans with the prize to be awarded along with the Ballon d’Or in October.

NFF invites coaches for interview

NFF has invited a total of 59 coaches for interview as the Federation gets set to fill vacant positions of Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Trainer in the U17, U20 and U23 National Teams (men), the U17 and Senior National Teams (women) and the Beach Soccer National Team. Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green, revealed that the coaches are expected at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, with their original credentials and other relevant certificates/documents.

Ogbugh wins VAT Wonder Goal

Rivers United winger, Emeka Ogbugh has become the first player to win the VAT Wonder Goal award twice over two seasons after he emerged with the highest votes for the matchday 31 shortlisted goals. Ogbugh’s goal against Wikki Tourists in added time of the fixture polled a total of 2843 votes to beat Abayomi Adebayo of Shooting Stars to second place.

It was a close race between the two but FC IfeanyiUbah’s Isaac Loute earned the highest vote from the voters on twitter with 112 of the 311 votes. Ogbugh polled 106 while Abayomi polled 71 leaving the rest 22 votes for Destiny Ashadi of Katsina United.

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Mbappe left out of Monaco squad

MESSI, RONALDO, others nominated for FIFA Men’s Player award Ben Nwachukwu with Agency Report

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ndres Iniesta is one of the more surprising names on the 24-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for 2017.

The Barcelona captain has been included despite having been restricted to just 13 starts in LaLiga last season, largely due to injury problems.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is on the list, having finished top of the Premier League goalscoring charts for the second campaign in a row, although Spurs’ season ended in disappointment, as they failed to win a trophy.

Real Madrid full-backs Dani Carvajal and Marcelo have been included after consistently strong displays in their side’s league and Champions League double in 2016-17.

Holder Cristiano Ronaldo, Barca star Lionel Messi and Juventus duo Paulo Dybala and Gianluigi Buffon are also on the list.

Alexis Sanchez, N’Golo Kante, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eden Hazard are the other nominees who played for Premier League clubs last term.

The list was compiled by a panel of former football greats including Diego Maradona, Cafu, Carles Puyol, Edwin van der Sar and Jay Jay Okocha.

A final trio of nominees will now be decided by a combination of a public vote, which runs between August 21 and September 7, as well as input from national team captains, coaches, and a panel of media representatives.

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Barca ‘confused’ over Coutinho, Dembele Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency Report

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Zidane, Mourinho, others battle for FIFA Men’s Coach prize

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inedine Zidane, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte are among the names on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Coach award for 2017.

Real Madrid won La Liga, the Champions League and the Club World Cup under Zidane last season, while Mourinho claimed three trophies in his first term with Manchester United and Conte steered Chelsea to the Premier League title.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is also nominated, despite failing to win a trophy last term, along with Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone and Juventus’ double-winning specialist Massimiliano Allegri.

Germany head coach Joachim Low is included after his side’s Confederations Cup triumph, while Brazil boss Tite is a more surprising name in the running for the award won by Claudio Ranieri this year.

Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim earns a place after their Ligue 1 title triumph and run to the Champions League semi-finals, but Paris SaintGermain boss Unai Emery misses out.

The 12-man list was composed by a panel of former stars including Cafu, Diego Maradona, Carles Puyol and Edwin van der Sar.

arcelona are in “a very difficult situation” as they attempt to secure deals for Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele, according to sporting director Robert Fernandez.

The Catalan giants completed the signing of Paulinho on Thursday but are keen to add Coutinho and Dembele to a forward line depleted by Neymar’s world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and a knee injury suffered by Luis Suarez in Wednesday’s Supercopa de Espana defeat to Real Madrid.

Suarez will be out for four to five weeks despite finishing the contest at the Santiago Bernabeu, after which Barca general manager Pep Segura claimed deals for Coutinho and Dembele were close.

That suggestion has been denied by Borussia Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

And, speaking at Paulinho’s introductory media conference, Robert said: “Not just Barca but any team looking for top quality players are getting involved in a

very difficult situation in this market.

“Why? Because the market is where clubs like us want to sign top quality players. There’s no buy-out clauses, so that makes things trickier. Yes, we are negotiating with clubs to make several signings, but in all awareness of the difficulty.

“We need to work our way into a favourable situation and hopefully close these deals as quickly as possible.

“Dembele and Coutinho are two important players that we like a lot and have done for a long time. They have the conditions, the right age and could adapt to our football. They would be good to have here. That’s the reality.

“With respect to Liverpool and Dortmund, when there are negotiations you need time, you need to work things into a favourable situation for players and ourselves.

“We still have days ahead of us, would like to move things faster, but do admit they’re two players we would like here. But it’s the clubs who will have the final say on if we finally achieve those two transfers.”

Dangote: I will sack Wenger if I buy GUNNERS!

onaco have left Kylian Mbappe out of the matchday squad for today’s Ligue 1 trip to Metz, with the striker continuing to be linked to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.

Mbappe has been struggling with a knee injury sustained in the openingday win over Toulouse and did not get off the bench during the 4-1 victory over Dijon last Sunday.

The 18-year-old, who has been heavily linked with PSG and Madrid in recent weeks, has been left out entirely from head coach Leonardo Jardim’s squad for the meeting at Stade SaintSymphorien.

No reason has been given for Mbappe’s absence, although Jardim has suggested he is not in the right frame of mind to be involved.

Speaking on Wednesday, he told a media conference: “With all these things around an 18-year-old kid, it’s our responsibility to protect him from the storm. It’s a decision of the club.

“My philosophy is to play with the available players who are at 100 per cent. Kylian is not 100 per cent, he’s not in form right now. It’s normal.”

However, the news is likely to increase speculation around the rising star’s future during the final two weeks of the transfer window.

Rachid Ghezzal has been named in the squad for the first time since signing from Lyon this month.

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igerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s first order of business if he succeeds in buying English Premier League soccer club Arsenal will be to fire the manager, Arsene Wenger.

Dangote, Africa’s richest man with a net worth of $11.1 billion, has coveted the team since becoming a supporter in the mid-1980s.

He said in an interview that he’ll consider making an offer once the construction of an $11 billion oil refinery in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, is completed toward the end of the decade.

“The first thing I would change is the coach,” Dangote said. “He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck.”

Wenger is Europe’s longest-serving manager. Since his appointment to the London-based club in 1996, he’s won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup trophies. In May, he agreed to a new two-year deal, ending months of speculation over his future prompted by his team’s indifferent form last season. Arsenal failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions

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League, Europe’s premier tournament, for the first time in 20 years.

Arsenal’s biggest shareholder is American billionaire Stan Kroenke, who controls almost 67 percent of the company and also owns the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams.

Earlier this year, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who already holds a 30 percent stake, sought to buy out Kroenke in an of-

fer that valued Arsenal at as much as 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion).

Dangote, 60, doubts he’d have trouble persuading Kroenke and Usmanov to sell.

“If they get the right offer, I’m sure they would walk away,” he said. “Someone will give them an offer that will make them seriously consider walking away. And when we finish the refinery, I think we will be in a position to do that.”

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Reminiscence of Nigerian Polity The Daily Times of Nigeria report on August 18, “London conference may break down on Lagos issue” today in history, reechoes that the non-homogeneous nature of Nigeria, may continue to hinder national development. Today, the issue has been leveraged beyond boiling point, as various sections of the country still push for their different interests.

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Accountant General has given approval for TSA audit – Director

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The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has given approval for the auditing of the entire Treasury Single Account (TSA), Mr Alex Adeyemi, Director of Funds, OAGF, has said.

He said this in Abuja on Thursday at the conclusion of a two-day media sensitisation workshop on reporting TSA organised by the Office of Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).

Adeyemi said reputable ac-

counting firms had been employed to carry out the audit so that all government money still with commercial banks would be discovered.

“They are doing a three-legged reconciliation audit and we are starting from the balances of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before the presidential directive on the TSA policy.

“Then we will look at when the money was moved to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and how much was moved.

“We will also look at the ac-

counts after the MDAs had written requesting for their money, then they will audit the balances on the various accounts,’’ he said.

Adeyemi said the TSA has really been of tremendous benefit to the Federal Government and the economy at large, because it had helped with the budget’s proper implementation.

He said from the 2016 budget alone, government was able to disburse about N1.219 trillion for the implementation of capital projects, a landmark achievement that

had never been recorded before.

“In the time past what would have happened was that the money would immediately be moved to the commercial bank accounts of the various MDAs and the money would be sitting idle in those banks.

“It may even not be used for the purposes intended or be diverted for unprofessional purposes,’’ he said.

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Nigeria’s oil production cost down from $78 to $23b/d, says NNPC

By Idu Jude Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said that it has caught down the cost of crude oil production from $78 dollars per barrel per day, as at August 2015 to $23 p/d, representing 70.5 per cent reduction.

The Group General Manager of National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), a unit of NNPC, Engr. Dafe Sejebor, who said this during the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the unit, said the country had saved a minimum of $3billion per annum.

Sejebor said, NAPIMS arrived at the figure after looking at the difference between the $78 and $23, which represented the old and new cost of production in relation to the present daily average production in the country.

“If you knock down your cost of production from $78 per barrel to $23, take the difference and multiply by the average daily production, you will discover that we

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We’re partnering China, others to develop Enugu - Ugwuanyi Moses Oyediran, Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reiterated his administration’s vision to make the state the economic and industrial hub of the SouthEast region and a preferred investment destination in the country.

Speaking when the ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China, Mr. Zhou Pingjian, paid a courtesy visit to the Government House, Enugu, the governor noted that the state government was working to engage new development partners and attract more direct foreign investments to actualize that dream.

He said that the visit offers the state and the Peoples Republic of China an ample opportunity to

build stronger ties and establish a more beneficial working relationship, adding that his administration is keen on sharing ideas and partnering the Chinese embassy on ways to boost trade and improve economic relations between the Asian country and Enugu State.

According to him,”We are particularly interested in making Enugu the centre for Chinese manufactured goods in Nigeria,” Gov. Ugwuanyi told the envoy and his team.

“We are consequently, making necessary and unrelenting efforts to sustain the business-friendly environment that already exists in the state, especially through continuous investments in security, infrastructure development, envi-

ronmental improvement, expansion and regularisation of social services.”

“We also have about 17 potentially lucrative state-owned companies and industries dealing in diverse areas of business and production that have been listed for commercialisation or privatization,” he said.

He said that the state was endowed with natural and human resources that offer abundant investment opportunities, adding that the presence of an international passenger and cargo airport and the location of a Free Trade Zone in Enugu as well as the urbanisation initiatives of the government, provide a further boost to the economic potentials and profile of the state.

Access Bank, Dangote partner, as winners emerge in bonanza ...as 90-year-old emerges lucky winner

As more winners emerge in the on-going N500 million Dangote Cement Retailers Bonanza, Season two, the scope of the winnings has been expanded by the Access bank, which is partnering the cement company to offer additional prizes to the Dangote Cement distributors and retailers.

At the presentation of prizes to the new winners in Lagos yesterday, the bank told the winners that henceforth, any distributor or retailer who refer someone to the bank would stand the chance of winning a return ticket to Dubai and other household items like Fridges, freezers, fans television etc.

At the Isolo, Lagos depot of the Dangote cement yesterday, leading the pack of star winners was a 90-year old retailer, Baba Hassan Shitta, who defied early morning drizzling to take delivery of his 600 bags and 20 ft. he won.

He explained that he has been in the business of cement retailing for years and that Dangote cement bonanza is the first time he see a cement company running a promo to benefit the retailers.

“I was more that excited when I received the phone call that I have won 600 bags of cement. It was my distributor who helped me filled the coupon that submitted. Ever since I started the business, I have never sold any other cement in my life. Dangote has been good to me and this is another opportunity for me again.

We are being encouraged.

“May God continue to bless Alhaji Dangote for his generousity, imagine how much the number of cement they are giving me will add to my business. It’s a lot.

I will take story to Ikorodu and tell others who are not yet participating in the Bonanza that it is real”, Baba Shitta stated.

Also, Soyombo Rashidat of Morash Ventures, Ikorodu and Madam Khadijat Oluseun Rasheed of Kazeezat Enterprises, Ibafo, said the company has strengthened their resolve to continue in the business; and that Dangote has revolutionized the business to the level where they could pass it on to their children.

Business News B2 SON introduces product verification scheme against counterfeit Aisha Inuwa, Abuja The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has introduced a product verification scheme in Nigeria aimed at assisting consumers determine the genuineness of products before purchase.

SON has also engaged the services of the Nigerian affiliate of an international security-printing outfit, MSP Secure Technologies Nigeria Ltd to help in achieving this objective.

Speaking at the signing of the agreement with the company in Abuja, DG, Mr. Osita Aboloma said that his management was motivated to introduce the scheme to ensure consumers get value for their money while also protecting genuine manufacturers and importers from faking, cloning and product counterfeiting.

According to him, the Management of SON had since May, 2016 approved the project as part of strategies to combat the negative effects of product cloning, faking, counterfeiting and substandard products in general in the Nigerian Market.

In a statement to The Daily Times, Aboloma, stated that organization has taken several other initiatives to provide level playing field for local manufacturers and importers in line with requirements of the World Trade Organization (WTO) of which Nigeria is a signatory.

Other initiatives, he included, the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Program (MANCAP) to assure the quality and competitiveness of all locally manufactured products and the off-shore conformity assessment program (SONCAP) for imported products.

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are saving a minimum of $3b in the upstream for both Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) and Joint Ventures (JVs)”, he said.

NNPC’s spokesman, Ndu the GGM informed that the target was to bring the cost of production to between $17 and $19 for onshore and offshore production respectively.

He commended the Federal Government for its support to the NNPC management in tackling the challenges in the petroleum industry, especially the cash call exit agreement signed in 2016; and the reduction of contracting circle from three years to six months.

Azubike Nnadozie, Lagos & Idu Jude, Abuja The countdown to increased power generation has begun. The optimism is driven by the imminent completion of the Obiafu/Obrikon-Oben (OB3) gas transmission pipeline system currently being developed

by NNPC and its Indigenous EPC contractor companies.

The contractors are Nestoil (Lot A), and Oilserv (Lot B). This pipeline system is very strategic as it would boost the availability of gas to fuel the battery of already-developed power plants, and at the same time deepen the availability of gas for other domestic needs.

When completed, the 127km x 48-inch pipeline system with associated plant facilities will be the biggest diameter-inch gas pipeline in the country with an ullage capacity of 2Bscf/d. But for some project delays which included

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about 20 months’ delay in being given access to the “right of way”, the project would have been completed by now.

This pipeline system is a critical component of the Nigeria Gas Master Plan which the NNPC had been steadfastly nurturing over the past decade. Upon completion, it will totally transform the infrastructure landscape to a state that can enable domestication of natural gas demand and catalyse our economy into the top 20 within a short period of time.

A project status update made available shows that the scope for Lot B is currently more than 80% delivered and the contractor

– Oilserv limited is on course to complete its scope by March 2018.

This includes the completion of works relating to survey verification, bush clearing, welding and backfilling of its 65km stretch of pipeline, and backfilling.

Oilserv has also successfully crossed 15 major roads with width ranging from 5.02 meters to 26.73 meters via Thrust-Boring mechanism. Using horizontal directional drilling technology, it has also crossed 2 major rivers- 642meters of Asimiri River, and 724meters of Ethiope River. It is currently completing the crossing of the 1,200metres Jamieson River.

The excitement about the steady

progress being made should not be lost on the nation. First, the dark days of power outage are fast coming to an end. The multiplier effect on industrialisation and economic growth is momentous. Second, this is the first time that the engineering design, and construction of the pipeline infrastructure system of this scale is being handled by purely indigenous EPCIC company.

Frazimex Engineering handled the entire Engineering design for the 127km x 65” pipeline system. It is a plus in the drive to build local capacity in the capital-intensive and technology-dominated industry.

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$32 p/b oil production unattractive to investors, says Kachikwu Simon Ugwu

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday decried the high cost of oil production in the country which has made cost of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) very expensive.

Kachikwu disclosed this during his address at the 2017 annual conference of the National Association of Energy Correspondents NAEC, in Lagos putting the cost of producing a barrel of oil at 32 dollars.

He said government was expediting action to bring down production to 15 dollars per barrel to significantly bring down cost of FDI. “In Nigeria today, the situation

is such that FDI flows into the country are at high cost.

An example is the high cost of production of oil at about 32 dollar per barrel.

Initiative to reduce the cost of crude oil production to 15 dollars per barrel are ongoing.

Initial consultations with stakeholders have held and cost drivers have been identified.

The outcome of this initiative would be a win-win for investors and the nation,” he said.

The minister said that the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, (PIGB) had been structured to fully turn around the petroleum sector and make it attractive to investors.

Kachikwu lamented security issues and funding gap in the

area of refinery which according to him has delayed take-off of refinery projects even after licenses have been issued.

He regretted that after the Department of Petroleum Resources, (DPR) had issued about 40 licenses only 2 projects were currently being developed.

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LEADING global media and research firm The Business Year (TBY) organized an exclusive event at the Eko Hotel & Suites on August 7, 2017, entitled “Harnessing Digitalization in Nigeria’s Financial Sector,” in conjunction with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Leland Rice, TBY’s Editor-in-Chief, moderated a thorough dialogue between Mr. Oscar Onyema, CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange; Mr. Uzome Dozie, CEO of Diamond Bank; Tayo Oviosu, CEO of PAGA; Juliet Nwanguma, Country Manager of PayU; Valentin Obi, CEO of eTranzact; and Muda Yusuf, Director General of LCCI. Reducing costs and driving client-oriented innovation were at the center of the discussion, with attendees engaging in a lively debate over the role of banks and regulators to streamline financial transactions. According to Mr. Dozie, in the last 20 years the banking sector has evolved and adjusted to market conditions.

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solidated cash position of the Federal Government.

He said contrary to popular belief that the monies in the TSA should have been re-invested instead of idling away, the funds actually belong to the MDAs and they have been accessing them to run their activities.

He said at the inception of the policy’s implementation, MDAs came forward to lay claim to their money and reconciliation was done to confirm their claims.

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Naira drops at NAFEX, settles at 369/$1 at parallel market Stories By Motolani Oseni Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, in the recent weeks has lost its gaining streak against the US Dollar at the parallel market, as it closed on Thursday trading activities at a slight depreciated value of 361.17 at the NAFEX window; and 369 as against 368 sold on Wednesday at the parallel market.

Before the recent intervention in the official foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), financial experts have blamed the naira’s value depreciation to lack of continuous weekly supply of forex into

the market, but despite the apex bank effort in ensuring the local currency rebounded after injecting a whopping $364 million, the naira had closed at 368 on Wednesday; and further dropped to 369 on Thursday at the parallel market.

Although, it remained steadied against the two other major foreign currencies, Pound and Euro, traded at 478 and 430, respectively, which was the same rate exchanged on Wednesday at the unofficial segment of the forex market.

The naira, which had recorded positive points at the NAFEX, also known as Investors and Exporters FX window for two trading days halted yesterday, when it

closed at a lower rate of 361.17 compared to 359.69 closed on Wednesday, which showed a decline of 0.41 per cent, even as it opened the trading activities at a better rate of 362.39 compare to 362.92, representing a 0.14 per cent.

The autonomous FX window, however, recorded a significant turnover of $236.97 million against $93.21 million on Wednesday, Tuesday $117.36 million and $142.88m sold on Monday, FMDQ OTC data has revealed.

At the official forex market, the naira, for the third day running remained unchanged at 305.65 per dollar but depreciated slightly to the dollar compared to Monday rate of 305.60.

The naira, at the interbank market appreciated to 360.75 against 366.05 sold on Wednesday, Tuesday and Monday. It however, strengthened to 464.50 to the Pound, compared to 471.36 traded on Wednesday, 471.28 on Tuesday; and 428.35 on Monday.

Considering the above exclusive forex analysis by The Daily Times, it showed that the Nigeria’s currency, is losing the momentum it was gathering against the dollar over the time.

Although, forex experts had said that the development follows lack of dollar sale by the apex bank on Monday, but this was not the case even after the central bank intervened in the forex market recorded no positive effect on

the naira at both the official forex and unofficial markets.

The local currency has been steady rise since February this year after the central bank started a weekly intervention in the foreign exchange market.

Meanwhile, the apex bank in a continued effort to sustain liquidity in the Forex Market had increased its usual $195m injection into the market to $364m on Tuesday to boost Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) with $264.1m, getting the largest allocation from the total injected fund.

While the wholesales, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and invisible windows to the tunes of $195m.

Trustees urged to ensure justification for borrowed funds Bonny Amadi

L - R: Osita Ede, Head, Mass market; Aishah Ahmad, Head, Consumer Banking, all of Diamond Bank Plc; Mamiska Kanayochukwu, N1million Winner, Diamond Xtraordinary Wins; and Chioma Omeruah aka Chigul, DiamondXtra Season 9 Ambassador, at the cheque presentation ceremony for Winners of the Diamond Xtraordinary Wins Reward Scheme held in Lagos recently.

Experts blame high interest, others on customers’ deposit decline Financial experts have linked the recent decline in deposits of some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country, due to a combination of high interest rate, drop in bank customers’ income and increase awareness among their customers, among many others as factors responsible for the significant drop in the first half of the year.

There are indications that depositors were pressurizing for higher deposit rate against the backdrop of the high interest rate regime created by the monetary policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its quest to curb inflation

and reduce demand for foreign exchange.

Speaking on this development, President, Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN), Dr. Uju Ogubunka, noted that lack of awareness on how to leverage on government securities to get maximum returns on their savings is one of many reasons responsible for the drop in the depositors rate in the period under review.

He explained further that treasury bills rate is one of them because people now move their money to TBs and other high yield instruments because they are also low risk investment.

“But this is also because

there is no alternative investment option especially due to the economic situation hence the only way to maximise investments with low risk is TBs“Another factor is that customers are getting more enlightened,” he said.

Ogubunka, however, said that some of the enlightenment and educative programmes we are doing at BCAN are now yielding results. Before now some people don’t even know they can move their funds to TBs. But now they know and they are acting on this knowledge.

Also the decline in economic activities has reduced the income of

consumers. People are not making income as they used to do. And you know that savings is a function of income.

As a result, people are not leaving money in current account or savings account as they used to do.

This is compounded by the fact that the high prices of goods and services make people to spend more money on same quantity of goods.

Consequently, half year result of f TIER 2 lenders showed that they suffered N233 billion decline in deposit in the first half of the year (H1 2017) owing to demand for higher deposit rate by customers.

Trustees to fund raising of states and corporate organization have been urged to ensure that usage of such funds are justified according to the fund raising brochure, to eliminate all forms of fraud in raising debt instruments.

They called on the enabling bodies to beam searchlight on borrowers from the debt market , to ensure that funds raised by states or corporate set ups are effectively deployed, and should be major consideration for subsequent fund raising.

The founder of Independent Shareholders Association (ISAN) Sir Sunny Nwosu made the call in an interview with Daily Times Nigeria, saying that Trustees should live up to their expectations and protect funds raises by states by ensuring that they are deployed to target areas.

He said that some states known to have huge internally generated revenue (IGR), still resort to borrowing from the debt market, irrespective of the prevalence of internally generated funds.

“The issue shows that we’ are too selfish in this country and for states to continue floating bond is not the issue, but they use it to create jobs for the boys” He alluded that by the time states raise funds from the debt market, it ends there and no one will hold either the state or the trustees accountable for the funds.

He carpeted the trustees wriggling out of their responsibility of ensuring that funds sourced from the market are effectively utilized.

Nwosu said that the essence of trusteeship is to ensure that funds that they are tied to, is effectively utilized.

According to Nwosu, it is not out of place for states to raise funds through bonds, but they should be made to justify the usage of the past funds they raised.

He said that some states deploy the debt instrument market to source for cheap funds that could be easily misapplied and at the end, the same state will return to the debt market to float another bond when the utilization of the funds earlier raised has not been accounted for.

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Equities halt 3-day loss as investors gain N73.8bn Afolabi Adesola Nigeria’s equities market reversed a three-day negative trend on Thursday, as NSE market capitalisation advanced by N73.8billion to close at N12.517trn, as against a decline of N342.7b recorded previously.

The NSE ASI also appreciated by 0.59 per cent to close at 36,316.58 points as against 2.68 per cent depreciation recorded in previous session, improving the Year-to-Date (YTD) returns, to currently stand at 34.93 per cent.

Although the price movement table showed the day ended with 15 gainers to 28 losers, price appreciation of blue chip stocks such as Dangote Cement, Zenith Bank and FBN Holdings boosted market performance.

Sectoral performance also turned out better, with the NSE Oil&Gas and Consumer goods indices, the day’s losers, as against an all-round southward close, recorded by sectors in the previous trading session.

The NSE Industrial Goods Index improved by 0.85 per cent, the NSE Insurance index added 0.34 per cent and the NSE Banking Index added 0.05 per cent, While the NSE Oil and Gas Index fell 1.17 per cent and the NSE Consumer goods depreciated by 0.42 per cent.

Fidson led the day’s gainers chart, with a growth of 5 per cent to close at N3.12, May Baker rose by 4.98 per cent to close at N2.95, Flourmill added 4.94 per cent to close at N28.89, Livestock feeds gained 4.94per cent to close at 85 kobo and Continental Re-insurance fell 4.84 per cent to close at N1.30. Other gainers were Wema Bank, Dangote Cement, UPL, Zenith Bank, Champion Breweries, Nascon, Dangote Sugar, Custodyins, FBNH and Total.

The weak performance of UAC of Nigeria Plc for the first half of the year ended 30th June, 2017, has been described by analysts as major factor to preempt the direction of the company’s 2017 financial year result.

This was coming as the company’s management is considering price increase across products’ segments to drive value and profitability in the H2 2017 period, as the company’s subsidiaries sustained pressure from macroeconomic headwinds.

Recent analysts report posited that UACN’s earnings remain under pressure from rising costs across its various businesses.

The company for the H1 period recorded -37 per cent decline year

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed part of its near-future plans is the phasing out of printed annual reports for distribution to shareholders, by publicly listed companies.

The Director General of SEC, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo who disclosed this during the post CMC meeting held in Lagos on Wednesday explained that the purpose of printing the reports, which is for distribution to shareholders, before the companies annual general meetings, is often defeated, as many of the shareholders do not get the reports beforehand.

Gwarzo said that as part of the resolutions concluded in a meeting held with secretaries of all quoted companies and heads of shareholder associations, the annual reports will be sent electronically to all shareholders.

As UAC’s 37% y/y PAT drops H1 pre-empts 2017 FY result on year to N450million, while it also dropped -18 per cent quarter on quarter (q/q).

The results, cross section of market analysts said, continue to mount pressure on the board to reverse the losing trend which might likely drag to the end of H2 2017.

Meanwhile, given capital raising efforts across various UACN subsidiaries, dilution fears continue to weigh on investors’ minds triggering a market hearsay that may impact on equity pricing.

The report showed that ris-

ing input cost, and high cost of debt has sustained unabatingly pressure on the company’s earnings and wiping off what could have accrued to positive profit and loss lines.

The food & beverage segment accounted for 82 per cent of Q2 sales. Though, UACN’s animal nutrition business continues grew by 46 per cent y/y on average, mounting cost of raw materials and costly debt subdued profitability.

In the period under consideration (Q2), Livestock Feeds posted a loss before tax of –

N139million, while PBT margin for Grand Cereals dropped by -260bps y/y to 3.0 per cent.

The consumer good giant, has continued to benefit from lighter cost imputes due to improved Fx supply for imports and the harvest season in H2 are also supportive.

“As such, we see overall business costs easing in H2.

However, we have cut our EPS estimates over the 2017-18E period by 6.6% given that Q2 earnings missed our forecast by c.21%. “noted a market analyst

Dangote Cement celebrating it’s Retailers Star winners in the ongoing Dangote Cement Retailers Bonanza, Season 2 at the ISOLO Depot where they are taking deliveries of the products and containers they won.

Here, a 90 yr old Star winner, Baba Hassan Shitta being congratulated by the Dangote Cement Lagos Regional Sales Director, Tunde Mabogunje. Other winner retailers, Shoyombo Rashidat, left; Khadijat Oluwaseun Rasheed, second right; and the Dangote Cement Lagos Deputy Regional Sales Director,Yomi Shittu right.

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His words: “We know in this country, most of the time, investors get their annual reports after the Annual General Meetings, so we agreed that as a pilot for the first one year, annual reports are going to be sent electronically to all investors, and the company secretaries have assured us that they are going to try their best to get all the email addresses of all investors” Gwarzo also stated that, some hard copies of the annual report will be deposited at the head offices of the shareholder’s association, implying that SEC will regularize the registration of all shareholder associations so that any investor who needs access to the hard copies can get them easily.

Gwarzo explained that the full implementation of this initiative will reduce the cost on the part of the company to plough back into the business for other profitable ventures .

NB’s H1 2017 growth positions for higher earnings Bonny Amadi The Nigerian Breweries Plc’s first half year result has continued to generate reactions, as analysts see brighter earnings on the back of higher price offerings and cost maximization.

NB’s H1 2017 result, which showed positive margin outlook for H2, a trend that has triggered higher demand on the company’s equities at what is considered rewarding equity price.

Nigerian Breweries’ (NB) Q2 2017 results, which showed striking y/y growth across key significant items, were chiefly enhanced by higher pricing, against what was obtainable in the previous year.

On its Q2 2017 conference call, the management of Heineken (NB’s parent) disclosed that unit volumes for its Nigerian business operations declined y/y.

Although the quantum of decline was not specified, we estimate that unit volumes declined by mid-single-digits y/y due to inflationary cost pressures on consumer discretionary spending.

Given the positive outlook on margins, underpinned by the company’s substitu-

tion of domestic inputs for imports, FBNQuest analysts has increased its 2017E-18E EPS by around 8 per cent on average. ‘This, together with our decision to roll-over our DCF valuation to 2018 are the major factors driving the 28% increase to our price target to N128.4” the analysts noted.

On a relative basis, the NB shares are trading on a 2017E

P/E multiple of 37.2x for 35 per cent y/y EPS growth in 2018E).

The company’s Q2 result showed PBT growth by 16 per cent y/y reinforced by solid sales growth: NB’s Q2 sales grew by 12 per cent y/y to N89.7bil;lion while PBT and PAT of N16.6bn and N12.3bn advanced by 58 per cent y/y and 43 per cent y/y, respectively.

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Stories By Ebere Chibuzor, with Agency report Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) says it has concluded plans to hos ta conference of traditional rulers aimed at fostering unity in the country, as well as promoting tourism.

Mr. Nura Sani Kangiwa, newly-elected Vice President, North West, of FTAN, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, in Abuja. Kangiwa was elected vice president during the FTAN AGM/ elections under the auspices of Society of Tourism Experts and Professionals, on June 29, in Abuja.

FTAN is the apex body of all tourism associations in Nigeria.

He said that the conference, tagged: “Peace Through Tourism”, was expected to facilitate tourism initiatives, which would contribute to sustainable tourism development of the country.

“We are going to in the next quarter choose one of the northwestern states to host a conference of traditional rulers

FTAN to host monarchs on tourism development for peace through tourism.

“The conference will, among other things, discuss the role of traditional rulers in the promotion of sustainable tourism development in Nigeria,” he said.

Kangiwa said that monarchs were the custodians of tourism assets in any community; and the role of “our tradition-

al institutions cannot be over-emphasised.’’

He said that the preservation of cultural heritage, through the initiative, would help to bring about peace in the country through their various communities.

“The conference is based on a vision that tourism is the world largest industry, and our traditional ruler can

through their efforts become true Ambassadors for Peace,’’ he said.

Kangiwa said that the association was also planning to partner with Argungu Emirate Council and the Kebbi State Government to revive the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural festival.

He said that FTAN looking was at working with

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Ezeagu Tourist Complex maintains cave, waterfall status Ezeagu tourist complex, located in Enugu part of Igbo land, South east Nigeria, is very unique in the ecosystem of the area.

This is is especially so because, it combines the status of a cave and a waterfall.

With the cheerful and friendly tour guards at the complex entrance, visitors are guaranteed good and timely services.

But there is much more to savour at the complex, as the tour guards are ever ready to offer splendour and affordable services to ensure tourists’ safety and comfort. This makes Ezeagu complex, which is about a half hour drive from bustling city of state, tourists’ haven.

However, the complex in-

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habits natural wonders of nature like a lake, a cave and a waterfall; also surrounded by variant vegetation, These natural habitation makes it unique and the complex is located at the south central pan of the state.

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With the size of about 22 hectares, the cave has several tunnels branching out in different directions.

However, with various natural endowments and human resources, which include lakes, hills, beaches,

the Argungu fishing festival to revive the event he described as “second to none in Africa.’’

“Argungu festival releases a riot of multilayered cultural events that glitter in their gushing profusion and astonished the world in both authenticity and variety of content, this no doubt, gave Kebbi State honour, dignity and pride.

“We will, therefore, work more closely together and make an effort to exchange regular and truthful information that will help to ensure sustainable growth of the Argungu Fishing Festival.

“In line with the mission of the current administration’s call to diversify the economy and lessen the dependence on oil, this tourism product will be revamped so that collectively, we can satisfy the yearnings of the people,” Kangiwa said.

Kangiwa, who also holds the traditional title of “Turakin Kebbi,” noted that the festival was al-

ready a tourism product “that is acclaimed worldwide.’’

He said,“No doubt UNESCO inscribed it in its prestigious list of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Humanity.

“A study from the World Bank reveals that 80 per cent of international tourists visit destinations on the world heritage list and it is clear that tourism thrives on transparent, honest and effective communication.”

The body, FTAN, represents the interest of all private sector tourism associations; and interacts with government on behalf of all private sector tourism and control for private sector travel and hospitality associations in the country.

It also represents the private sector interest in the tourism, travel and hospitality sectors of the national economy with a view to harnessing the abundant tourism resources in the country.

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waterfalls, spring and other, Nigeria as a country is blessed.

Enugu, fondly called the ‘Coal City’, with interesting sites that attract tourists is situated at the eastern region of Nigeria.

Poaching Bitrus and Danjuma Sale were arrested around Tungan-Baki area of Bauchi state on June, 30th for being in possession of one baboon, three patas monkeys, one porcupine, two warthogs, and one guinea fowl.

The arrested hunters/

poachers also had seven hunting dogs with them that attempted to attack the rangers.

Danjuma had been previously arrested in Yankari, and so he was sentenced to two years in jail. As a first-time offender, Amos was however sentenced to six months in jail.

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Architects move to amend ARCON’s Act

Stories by Babajide Okeowo

In a bid to end the inherent infractions in the architecture practice, members of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) have proposed that the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act be amended.

The association reached this decision at the end of its Emergency General Meeting (EGM) held at Ibadan, Oyo State.

The association agreed that while it was acceptable that the

ARCON Act be amended, it must be done with the full participation and input of the Institute and other stakeholders, as well as empowering NIA president to set up a committee of past presidents and elders, to reflect the six geo-political zones, to receive memoranda from members for proposed amendments.

It also agreed that memoranda to be aggregated and recommendations made to National Assembly before the public hearing.

The General Assembly, among other things, also agreed that

input to the amendment shall include, but not limited to tenure limitation for every appointee or representative in the ARCON Council, which shall not exceed two terms as a state representative, ministerial nominee or academia nominee, while the ARCON President shall be the immediate Past President of NIA making him a member of NIA strategic committee.

In addition, NIA members in the resolution signed by Mrs. Abimbola Ajayi, the General Secretary of the institute, called

for immediate and unconditional registration of all the successful candidates of the September 2016; and March 2017, NIA PP examinations, now full members of NIA, as well as candidates of subsequent NIA PP examinations as well as the issuance of Certificate of Professional Competence from the Institute, as stipulated in Section 11.1 of the ARCON Act, with immediate effect.

On the collection of Examination Fees from Final Year Students of all Nigerian Schools of Architecture by ARCON, the

architects said this must stop, and as such, the Institute should write to all Schools of Architecture and ARCON to that effect.

All monies hitherto collected to be refunded.

The meeting, which was attended by 161 members from 19 State chapters in line with Article 24.6 of the NIA Constitution, members frowned at the surreptitious attempt to amend the ARCON Act at the National Assembly without the involvement of the Institute and other key stakeholders.

Real estate tip

Resolving conflicts in tenement homes

Administration/Client Service Executive, Fine and Country West Africa, Funmi Ekpenyong (left); Business Development and Sale Officer, David Mbah; Business Development and Sale Consultant, Nonye Mike-Nnaji and Dennis Aribido during a media briefing in Lagos.....recently

Financial sector loans to housing industry remain low-NIA The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) has indicated that the volume of financial packages in the forms of loans and mortgage finances, which Nigerian banks traditionally provide to the country’s housing industry remain very low.

This, the association posited is not enough to pick up the country from its descent into an economic recession According to NIA, though the Federal Government had insisted that Nigeria was on her way out recession, the impact of the recession on the country’s housing industry has rather remained extremely harsh, and could cut down the sector’s contributions to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Secretary of Archibuilt Development Services Limited (ADSL), an arm of the NIA, Mr. Sani Saulawa, explained that like other sectors of the Nigerian

economy, the country’s recession affected the housing sector, which he noted has had a lot of its projects suspended by promoters.

“Also, the financial sector have not being finding it easy as well, therefore they have not being giving loans as they should for the development of projects in our industry, and that is another shocker for us. Generally, we have not been finding it easy,” Saulawa added.

Saulawa equally noted that the situation was the same with governments’ projects at all levels in the country, while private individuals have been denied loans to finance their acquisition of houses.

He stated that the housing sector was traditionally an immense contributor to the national Gross Domestic Project, GDP, with the last been about 12 per cent. He, however noted that the develop-

ment could cut down the sector’s percentage to the national GDP for a while.

“When your income starts dwindling, the first thing you do is to suspend all capital projects.

On personal level, if you intend to buy car or build houses, you suspend it. This is exactly what is happening even at the national level,” said Saulawa.

He further stated: “While there is recession, the government whether national or state or local level or even corporate organisations will start shedding or suspend capital projects that were ongoing. This is exactly what has being happening in the last two years.

This industry has been undergoing a lot of experiences and of course, construction processes in some buildings have already stopped, and those projects on the drawing boards are stagnant because there is no money.”

With a population of over 21 million people, Lagos metropolis – the largest city in Nigeria, has the highest number of tenement buildings popularly called ‘face-me-I-face-you’ apartment units in the country.

Hence, the case of conflict amongst occupants of a typical tenement building is worse in Lagos State because, it is a socially heterogeneous city with tribes and nationals from within and outside Nigeria aggregating in Lagos metropolis as the city represents the melting-pot of various races, and of economic activities with high net-worth manufacturing, commercial entities.

Also the city can boast of high grade residential precincts, highly productive industrial concerns that have congregated to take advantage of the nearness to the sea, international airports, rail systems and has a good network of roads.

This makes demand for residential properties increase on daily basis as migration of all classes of people into the state increases.

Despite the increasing number of tenement buildings in Lagos, how individuals choose to engage in or manage conflict depends on their personal view of conflict and on the source of conflict.

It is an inherent ingredient in human society that sprang from observations of raw animal nature in which rules or order were determined by length of tooth and strength of claws and as long as physical conflict was considered to be inherent in man’s makeup, it was assumed that it would usually be employed in his dealings with others.

Reasons conflicts occur The most common causes of conflicts amongst residents of the face-me-I-face-you type of low-

income residential properties in Lagos metropolis is due inadequate infrastructure, followed by non-settlement of electricity and neighbourhood levies, which the occupiers share equally.

Inadequate infrastructure contributes greatly as a source of conflicts. Many tenants scrabble for kitchen, bathroom, central passage, balconies, electricity and water supply, and other facilities that are available for common use.

Feelings of unfairness and injustice, suspicion, anger, emotion, and mistrust often lead to these avoidable conflicts and when the conflicts occurs, each party attempts to destroy, injure, thwart, influence or control the other.

Types of conflicts The prevalent type of conflicts involves multi-parties (two families – parents and their children).

Conflicts probably arise from little disagreement between two members of the families extending to other members of the conflicting parties.

Multi-party conflicts involving two or more families are complex situations, and require careful intervention by neighbours and estate surveyors.

There are many ways to resolving conflicts, these include surrendering, running away, overpowering the opponent with violence, filing a lawsuit, et cetera. In general, common forms of conflict resolutions are negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and hybrid of mediation-arbitration.

Others are early neutral evaluation, community conferencing, negotiated rulemaking, and peer mediation.

Tools to deploy in conflict resolution A number of techniques can be developed in resolving conflict in a society, these include: inaction, negotiation, facilitation, mediation, arbitration, court action.

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Team success economics (How not to waste money on Big-Name Stars in pro football) If money doesn’t buy performance, one practical measure is to promote salary fairness among team members. It’s a no brainer to think that talents lead to high performance. That’s why we go after them with money. But does it work for a team? Not necessarily, at least for the English Premiere League (EPL). In the 2015-2016 season, the David, Leicester City FC, shocked the soccer world by beating the miniscule odds of 1 to 5,000 to win the championship. With only a total of £57 million spent in salaries, it humbled a bevy of bigspending goliaths—Chelsea (£215 million), Manchester United (£203 million), Manchester City (£193.8 million), Arsenal (£192 million).

What about American football? The answer is less obvious, but we have found it by delving into the 22 years of NFL salary data from 1995 to 2016 posted on Foxsports. com. If we assume salary is an honest price tag of talent, a team spending more on salaries should do better, right?

Right! Money indeed ties positively to win rate. Unfortunately, the relationship is so weak (R2=0.0103) that you can barely tell an upward tick in slope (0.00797), a measure for what you get out from what you put in. In fact, if you boost your spending by 10%, 20%, or 30% more than the league average, for instance, you will only up your win rate from the average of 50% by only 2%, 4%, and 6%, respectively. Doubling your money on team salaries will only give you a win rate of 69%. To push for 80%, you need to out-spend the league salary average by 174%! Looking at a near-random scatter plot, you know that money can’t realistically help in team performance.

So the punchline: talent is overrated.

If money doesn’t buy performance, what else can you do to help your team? One practical measure is to promote salary fairness among team members. Our analyses show that unlike team

salaries for the league, salary inequality within a team has no linear relationship with team performance. Still, it can significantly jeopardize win rate. This makes intuitive sense when we consider human nature. Team members who see their salaries too far below others may hold grudges. If they aren’t so irked as to deliberately sabotage the team, they can at least be less willing to put all effort into the competition. This can make a huge difference in cutthroat pro football games. (Think about a wide receiver dropping one more catch or a running back making one less yard than otherwise.) On the contrary, a franchise with a good team chemistry may beat unfavorable odds. That’s why we see Cinderella teams win all the time. That’s why fairness can bolster team performance.

Are big stars useless in team sports? No, of course not! Every football fan knows the key role of quarterbacks (QBs), especially in leadership. No team can do well with a lousy QB. That’s probably the reason why most NFL franchises pour their money into chasing high profile QBs. While there is no denying a good QB is critical, our analyses, however, show that pursuing star QBs with money doesn’t help team performance. (Desperate in finding the next Tom Brady, you may well likely end up with the next Drew Brees or Philip Rivers.) All in all, while high paying QBs do lead to more wins (R2=0.0315), the gain is so little (slope=0.00267) that if you double, triple, or quadruple their pays of the league average, you can only raise your win rate from 50% to 57%, 63%, and 69%, respectively. To up your win rate to 80%, you need to pay 519% more to your QB than the league average.

Moreover, when you pay your star QB more, you may have to cut back your spending on other players. As salaries among team members are increasingly polarized,

Success team now we have a sure recipe for deflating the esprit de corps of the team. It comes to no surprise that franchises spending most on their QBs rarely perform superbly.

What you can expect from your high-paying QB is some stability during the regular season as shown in the chart below. So, money spent on QBs only buy you a mediocre team performance.

Unlike the NFL, clubs in European football leagues are uncapped in spending.

Were money almighty for

team performance, it would be even more unlikely for little guys like Leicester City to rise up. How could Leicester City beat the nearly impossible odds? A study in Germany reveals a secret of team success in football (soccer). You can build a strong team in two ways: either pour your money on getting big-name stars, or focus on strengthening team chemistry. The latter was exactly the route Leicester City took to its “unlikely” EPL championship. The myth is solved.

Tied up by a cap system

in the NFL, you can’t spend as lavishly as you wish like your European counterparts. As your road to victory by outspending your rivals is blocked, you are forced to take the alternative route, paying more attention to team-building. That’s why salary equality can become an even more important factor in team performance.

As you can see now, if you want your team to succeed, you shouldn’t forgo using money in getting talent. But overdoing it, you waste your money. This can’t be better illustrated by none other than Leicester City FC a year after their championship. In the 2016-17 season, Leicester City was doing so poorly that in Week 25, two-thirds into the season, they logged only 5 wins with 14 losses. Ranked the 17th out of 20 teams in the league, the club was sticking its neck just above the relegation territory as the bottom three teams would be kicked out of the EPL to a lower league. The reason: player disloyalty for the team. Several members mistook team success a season earlier as their personal talent. Rather than putting all-out effort for the team, they were dipped in self-pride, thinking they were big stars and deserved a lot more if traded to bigname clubs. Only after their legendary coach, Claudio Ranieri, a big hero one year before, was fired, did the

players get a wakeup call and start playing like a team again. The result was instantaneous: they picked up five consecutive wins afterward and eventually survived the disgrace of relegation.

Two takeaways from our analyses. First, team success takes much more than individual talent. Yet we are often deluded to think that talent is everything, which in turn can be bought with money. The reality is that the value of individual talent can be quite limited in team sports (and other collective ventures as well). Salary fairness, for instance, can also play a significant role in fueling team chemistry and boosting team performance. Second, even with money and salary fairness combined, they account for only a minor fraction of who wins and who loses. Much of the outcome hinges on a myriad of other factors, making the result unpredictable. And that’s the beauty of sports.

Logit regression was used to analyse the effect of salary on (the natural logarithm of) winning odds for the 32 teams in the National Football League during the regular season. Although an NFL team consists of 53 players, only the salary data of the top 50 players were included in the analyses. This allows a few bench players with extremely low salaries to be excluded.

Logit regression analysis points out that salary disparity (measured with the Gini coefficient) has an insignificant effect on team performance.

Chi-square tests will show that salary disparity within a team is overwhelmingly negative on team performance, which also indicates a nonlinear relationship between team salary disparity and win rate.

Some star NFL players may also have lucrative commercial deals, but these deals are often inconspicuous or even unknown. Salaries, on the contrary, are public information, known to all team members. As such, it does most likely provoke a sense of unfairness within the team, especially among the low-paying team members, which in turn influences team performance.

First, team success takes much more than individual talent. Yet we are often deluded to think that talent is everything, which in turn can be bought with money. The reality is that the value of individual talent can be quite limited in team sports (and other collective ventures as well).

Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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The integral part of comedy is writing, creating jokes –LAFUP Born Oluwasegun Ogundipe but better known as LAFUP is one of the leading and versatile comedian of the federal republic of Nigeria who kicked off his comedy career from the ancient city of Ibadan, South west Nigeria. Married to his University girlfriend whom he proposed to during one of his major shows in Ibadan. LAFUP is sure a game changer when it comes to the comedy business having been mentored by some of the best hands in the industry.

Showing his other sides; LAFUP as side doing comedy and compere own a parks and hospitals and is also into dog breeding. In this chat with Mutiat Alli, LAFUP spoke about his coming show, advice to upcoming comedians and why comedians are more united in the entertainment industry.

Critics say comedy events are becoming boring as mostly same acts/musicians are being rotated. Your take and solutions?

What strategies would you advise upcoming comedians to employ in order to break into the mainstream?

What other projects are you involved in.

What is your most valuable bodily possession?

Craziest thing you have ever done?

A popular comedian once claimed that comedians are more united than musicians and that you support one another for free. Is this true and how has this helped the industry?

You have a new project, The circus, tell us about it?

What inspired this idea/event?

As a comedian/compere, how will you rate the industry at the moment?

You have a large fan base in Ibadan despite having moved to Lagos. How was that made possible?

you?

Is comedy about being funny?

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Gist L3

Mutiat Alli

Uche jumbo to shoot 1st TV series After making an impact with some of her efforts in movies like Damaged,” “Holding Hope” and “Lagos Cougars. Talented Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo is trying something new as she recently an-

One Africa music festival grants Klik TV Exclusive live broadcast for concert

According to Uche, the series will be produced by her brother Nelson Jombo, for Uche Jombo Studios.

She is also giving aspiring actors the opportunity to feature in the production, sub-leads.

Jombo took to Instagram to announce years old. She also shared monologues that should be used to partake in the online auditions.

Uche Jumbo

in the same year, she obtained an acfrom the Nigerian Copyright Commission.

Jaylee: The drummer boy taking the world by storm Ace Drummer, Joshua Ayodeji, popularly known as Jaylee, is set to thrill music lovers to world class entertainment

The event will bring music lovers from all works of life under one roof, giving them maximum entertainment as they

year-old cut his teeth in music at an early age. Every item he laid his hands on, was an imaginary drum as he produced cool melody, effortlessly, to the admiraJaylee

know how he does it. In reaction to this, the mighty, good music and passion to always

making his debut on the world stage with a unique sound. It came as no surprise that his sound captured the atten- of the biggest music concerts in Nigeria such cians who hired his services. Since then, Dbanj,

Timaya,

the live action – the caption which is accompanied

to be an unforgettable

New York - and the best part? You can watch it live without being there!

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tinent, describing it as an avenue to bring together and connect Africans through the formidable power of music.

The concert which is scheduled to hold in will feature some of the most celebrated African music acts, including -

revealed subscribers can stream the concert live anywhere across the con-

The royal hibiscus hotel to premiere at TIFF

- DJ Sleam in a sound battle.

overnight. The Personal Drums Instruc-

tival has partnered with reputable media house Klik TV to broadcast live the upcoming edition of the concert which is set to hold in Coney Island, New York, United States

Klik TV took to social media to make the announcement; urging fans to subscribe ahead so as not to miss any of

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their bodies to the rhythm of his sounds.

As the saying goes “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step”, Jay-

Davido

Phyno,

Omawumi, Star Trek, Delta Yadah and one of the biggest gospel concerts in the world, The ExpeDollface amongst others. He has also rience. worked with some international stars like Having attained so much height in the in- dustry, the highly sought after Drummer is cah, Stampley, Yolanda Adams and Tye set to give back to the society through his Tribet amongst others.

- that people will have an avenue to unwind struments; they are messengers sent In a society where many youths are walthe manner he handles the drums, hit- fondly called by friends, has turned his love ting every note with a skill only a few for drums into a lucrative venture, gradually Drummers can boast of. writing his name in the sands of time. Indeed, everyone has something to offer; we just expected that his fans are curious to have to look within.

has joined movies that will be screened at the upcoming Toronto In-

Hotel tells the story of a disillusioned London chef, Ope, who returns to Nigeria and discovers that going home can bring unexpected surprises.

The movie however featured stellar casts Oniga, Jide Kosoko, Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, neth Okolie, DeyemiOkanlanwon, and O.C. Ukeje.

Directed by Ishaya of the just three African features in the Contem-

in the older and younger have forgotten what it feels like to fall in love – I coming

premiere,

EbHotel re-ignites this feel-

has been a passion project for me – the chance to tell an intimate story that has heart and soul, and explores romantic love

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Ajibade Alabi

Adesuwa Onyenokwe ages with grace!

AliBaba opens outdoor Lounge in Lekki Celebrated comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akorobomerere popularly known and address as Alibaba, has expanded his frontiers event further as the very versatile entertainer who is a standup comedian of great repute radio show host , motivational speaker

If there is one woman who combine beauty with class it is no other person than Adesuwa Onyenokwe. She is not only beautiful but she dazzled her viewers with her ephemeral allure, grace, poise, intelligent and what have you that leave a lasting impression in the end This celebrated TV presenter, who is also a celebrity clocks 54 recently The ever smiling lady of style one could argue did not look it. Of course this beautiful woman needs no introduction, especially in Lagos having been a broadcaster with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) for about 13 years before bowing out After she left broadcasting, she created a half hour independent programme

open the doors to his newly launching lounge which he aptly name Ediye in the Lekki area of Lagos.

The centre which provides services such as aerobics, gym, retail store, make up lounge, restaurant, open –airpatio and some other was opened recently.

Adesua

AliBaba

How Danjuma celebrated Tonto Dike set to re-marry wife’s birthday

Daisy Danjuma

General T.Y Danjuma rarely throws parties but when it comes to his delectable wife, Senator Daisy Ehanire Danjuma he drops everything and gave her the best that she wants, that is to say she never jokes with her So one was not surprise when the senator celebrated her 65th birthday in a classy way recently, Well-

of life to celebrate the glorious life style of the birthday girl, who is ageing gracefully The high class society birthday bashes which was held at the prestigious Eko Hotels convention centre, Victoria Island was attended by who is who in society. The trio of Forte Oil petrol boss, Femi Otedola, Fmr Commissioner and Real guru, Segun Oniru and Imeh Mic the celebrity At the party was a specially made Queens, it was the very VVIP table where the host and her husband sat.They were joined by important personalities that included the governor of Ogun, State, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun and wife Funsho.

Tonto Dike

Gist emanating from the camp of Sultry Nollywood actress Tonto Dike who recently separated from her former husband Olakunle Churchill has it that, the star actress may soon head back to the institution called marriage The mother of one who has been off the movie scene for a while said in a recent interview with on line news platform that she was ready to fall in love again.

“Love is a beautiful thing not lost hope in love and love is exquisite

About a month ago Tonto and her hubaccusations and counter accusations that trailed their trouble marriage for several months Sunny Dike and Churchill s Uncle Bishop Dare were seen in a video having a entangled couple.

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When Fashola remembered his late father

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Taiwo Afolabi in celebration mood Billionaire owner of Sifax groups, Taiwo Afolabi is right now in celebration mood, is understatement to say that all his children are doing very well in their chosen fields and the cause of her mood is not farfetched, just recently Maryam one of her children further consolidate on her business following her father footstep as a business icon.

Maryam whose brother is the very popular musician, Damilola Afolabi better known as LAX a prodigy of Wizkid, a few days ago wowed all customers at the opening of her new placethe fashion buff used to run all her businesses on Bisola Durosinmi Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1. But that former edifice housed her fashion atelier and

other businesses including a salon, but she has now moved those businesses to a more upscale spot on AlexanderRoad, Ikoyi Lagos The artistic expression showcased by those who built the place is awesome , to say the least, with metal containers positioned and cut to shape to create space for Mademoiselle Aglaia s new home base Knowing the connection of her rich and influential father and brother, the event was attended by who-is –who in society and top entertainment in the industry. So you can now see why Taiwo Afolabi is in happy mood and a proud father.

Minister of Works& Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola

Former governor of Lagos state and Minister of power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola penultimate Saturday (5th August, 2017) remember his father 4 years after his demise The event which was held at Lagos City Hall

in Lagos was tagged “Fashola Photographic Foundation” which is to support and promote technology of visual arts photography, cinematography, and ideography it was launched in the memory of the late father of the minister

Sadiku Bayero, Late Emir of Kano son set to marry

Taiwo Afolabi and Maryam Afolabi

Engr. Adesewo Sopade steady rise!

Sadiku Bayero

As you read this preparation is already on top gear for the wedding of handsome and amiable Prince Sadiku Bayero, the son of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Ado Bayero, who according to gist available to Daily Times will tie the nuptial knot, with his beautiful partner, Princess Saadatu Ibrahim Muhammad The wedding whose date is still been kept secretive would attract notables from political, business and social circles of northern Nigeria The preparation is on, as the Arabian knight and bridal shower of the couple, which held recently, spoke loudly of what to expect from the marriage proper

If there is any businessman and a well-known society elite who could be termed as “Mr. Consistency” that title should go to no other person than the Managing Director (M.D) of De sopas Engineering Company, Engr. Adesewo Sopade whose passion for his engineering business has no limit. “ I am a very creative person, I like discovering things may be that is tells Daily Times in his imposing workshop where he also used as off Salami Kasumu in Abesan Estate, Mosan Lagos Then he goes down memory lane on how it all started “I was employed as a blacksmith Grade 3 by the Federal Ministry of Works at Ijora on a salary of N75.00 per month on the 3rd of May 1976.

This dream came true, three months later when I got a shop

in Bariga and in 1979 one night I was watching an NTA Channel 10 programme “Drop a line” anchored by Taiwo Obileye and the guest was Chief Adebowale (an industrialist). He was asked Why in Nigeria, there was no fridge with a Nigerian name?

Chief Adebowale answered that there was Debo fridge. There and then I got the inspiration to call my Gas Cooker –Sewo Brand. (From Adesewo) 1982, I started the Gas Cooker rental services. I employed more production staff. We equally produced ovens which were of high standard. We soon discovered that the workshop was inadequate. By 1983, God has provided me with a house in Mosan, Off Ipaja Agege Road. In 1984, when I wanted to register my business.

In 1990, I established the out-door catering services to

Engr. Adesewo

complement my Gas Cooker rental business.”

On how he relaxed the very socialites young man who is a chore member of Floco Club Abesan, Estate Ipaja a club that have the respected personality like Femi Ogunbamero a Guinness contractor who was an ex international footballer with Nigeria football national team said he do relax at every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at their club house. “I do go to my club house to relax after a day job especially on weekend stating from Wednesday.”

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Folarin Leonard

Movie Review

Before I Fall (2017): An Adaptation of a novel based on teen life, depression and friendship

Ogbonna Olivia

Music Review

Adekunle Gold (Call on me): Adekunle goes in search of mysterious woman

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Mutiat Alli

Stress, the silent killer Modern life is full of frustrations, deadlines, and demands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become

time, and enhance your focus.

These are different healthy ways to manage stress: Get moving: Physical activity plays a key role in reducing and preventing the effects of stress, but spend hours in a gym to experience of physical activity can help relieve stress and burn away anger, tension, endorphins that boost your mood and make you feel good, and it can also serve as a valuable distraction to your music on and dance around or spend

exercise: Once you are physically active, engage yourself in regular exercise like running, swimming,

Pick an activity you enjoy and stick on your thoughts while you exercise, make a conscious effort to focus on your body and the physical (and sometimes emotional) sensations Adding this mindfulness element to your exercise routine will help you

break out of the cycle of negative thoughts that often accompanies

engagement is the quickest, most avoid overreacting to internal or external events that you perceive as calming to your nervous system than communicating with another human being who makes you feel safe and as perceived by your nervous system results from nonverbal cues that you Avoid unnecessary stress: While stress is an automatic response from your nervous system, some stressors healthy to avoid a stressful situation that needs to be addressed, but you may be surprised by the number of stressors in your life that you can eliminate: · Learn how to say no · Avoid people who stress you out · Take control of your environment

Often, this involves changing the way you communicate and operate in your

bothering you, be more assertive and communicate your concerns in an an exam to study for and your chatty roommate just got home, say up front

resentment will build and the stress

you plan ahead and make sure you

Adapt to the stressor: How you think can have a profound effect on your negative thought about yourself, your body reacts as if it were in the throes your sense of control by changing your expectations and attitude to

change: Many sources of stress are change stressors, such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or the best way to cope with stress is to

easier than railing against a situation Make time for relaxation and fun:

a positive attitude, you can reduce

to regular exercise, there are other healthy lifestyle choices that can Always eat a healthy diet, reduce caffeine and sugar and always be

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Nwaokocha Daniel

Developing your child’s potential In these days, we tend to see a lot of parents who always compare their children or their child to another

blame falls more on the parents. So, as parents, part be anyone that they want to be. In order to do that, we have to help them recognize and develop their

weaknesses is the most important part of developing

potentials.

1. Let them Explore

learn new skills, discover their abilities and talents. reading than watching the television.

3. Support their Decisions

wasted their childhood trying to protect them.

2. Encourage Reading

play and develop conversational skills by asking

when they can as this is a great bonding activity for families. Wisdom and knowledge and embedded in the sheets or books. Let them spend more time

4. Set Goals Together

and is a great motivator towards reaching their

into the world with a loser mindset.

5. Teach Commitment Commitment is what keeps achievers moving

So whatever activity, hobby, sport or interests they

Lastly, always remember to be a good role