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How Sen. Obiora sold Daily Times property to DSTV boss for N700m – Folio Group

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Folio Media Group (FMG), publishers of The Daily Times has raised the alarm over how Senator Ikechukwu Obiora engaged in illegal sale of DTN property on No. 16 Cooper Road, Ikoyi, Lagos to the Chairman of the DSTV, Mr. Adewumi Ogunsanya.

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In a statement made available on Thursday night, the FMG said: “We have it on good authority that Senator Obiora negotiated with Ogunsanya on a price of N1.5 billion while the senator collected N700 million from the DSTV boss”. It added that Senator Obiora forcefully evicted the legal tenContinued on page 7

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Farmers vs Herdsmen: Series II

Fulani herdsmen not AK-47 wielding members - Sarkin Fulani

Ï Insists gunmen killing people are disguised terrorists Ï Says genuine members carry only cutlass for self defence Ï Rejects cattle colonies in preference for ranches

Augustine Okezie, Minna and Henry Omunu and Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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lani herdsmen located in several local government areas of Niger State including those at Zungeru, Beji, Continued on page 5

HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: Former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr. Julius Bala; Chairman, Folio Media Group (FMG), Mr. Fidelis Anosike and others during the presentation of handover instruments of The Daily Times (DTN) by Bala to Anosike on September 3, 2004.

Reps probes N7.6trn crude oil revenue loss to international oil firms 6

Lassa fever claims 4 lives in Ebonyi, 139 under surveillance 5

FG begins burial rites for Ekwueme as ex-VP goes home Feb 2 9

Vote wisely in 2019, not sentiments, Tinubu tells Nigerians 7

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‘Fulani herdsmen not AK-47 wielding members’ Continued from page 1 Bida Sabo Angwa in Boso LGA, Tunga Malam in Paiko, Angwa Umadi village in Shiroro Local government area, have denied herdsmen who were wielding AK-47 riffles, saying they bore other motives other than cattle rearing, calling on governments at all levels to immediately arrest and prosecute such people when sighted and caught. This is even as the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar II, on Thursday, faulted those calling the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association a terrorist group, saying the group is not cut out for such a dangerous appellation. Alhaji Ahmadu Dami, Sarkin Fulani at Beji town, who spoke on behalf of the herdsmen, told The Daily Times in an exclusive interview that genuine herdsmen carry only machetes for self-defence especially against dangerous animals and snakes, not for attacking anybody. He urged the Federal Government to further investigate the background of the herdsmen wielding sophisticated weapons and their sponsors. He further suggested that those carrying guns could be sponsored by Boko Haram terrorists and escapees who were on revenge mission. According to him, Nigerians should rather than casting aspersions and promoting ethnic bigotry, devote their energy on getting to the roots and finding solution to the present national predicament. On the proposal by the Federal Government to establish cattle colonies, the Fulani leader maintained their preference for cattle ranches instead, saying that the development will give them direct control over their investments rather than colonies that ensures wider arrangement that may distance their involvement. He said: “Government should build ranches for us, provide security, hospital and modern facilities to confine us in a decent location. They should also build schools and housing for us’’. Speaking on behalf of farmers, Mr. Gideon, a Gbagi and a popular farmer in Boso Local Government Area, commended the efforts of security agencies for the prevailing peace in the area since July last year, and advised government to assist farmers by providing farming equipment, fertilisers and improved secu-

rity for farms. The Daily Times recalls that violence between Fulani herdsmen and farmers has remained one of Nigeria’s most persistent security problems and has left thousands of people dead in recent decades. The clashes are often said to have been driven by a range of factors from environmental to political even though at the core is the problem of land scarcity, Climate change and the desertification of Nigeria’s North which often forces the nomadic cattle herdsmen farther south to feed and sell their cattle, thereby encroaching on the territory of sedentary farmers. In a related development, Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar II, on Thursday, berated those calling the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association a terrorist group, saying the group is not an organisation for such dangerous outfit. The Sultan stated this while speaking at the General Assembly of Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) in Abuja. According to him, there is no war going on in Nigeria between Christians and Muslims. He ,however, decried the increasing spate of killings, saying that, these “Killings have gone too far. You cannot fight for God.” He explained that those calling Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association a terrorist organisation can as well “call the Afenifere, or any group a terrorist organization. He said, “MACBA was founded 32 years ago, which I am a patron. I represent Muslims in Nigeria. I am the leader of the Fulanis in this part of the world. I don’t fear saying that. There are many groups of cattle breeders in Nigeria apart from the MACBA. “We have refused to agree that all Fulanis are bad. Minority of the Fulanis are bad, that doesn’t mean all Fulanis are bad.” He pointed out that the crisis in Benue State like most places in the country “is economic problem. He said, “So when they fight, it leads to loss of lives. The government should wake up to its responsibility. We cannot live together when we don’t trust each other. We must extend love to one another”. He described the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace as an opportunity for both religions to speak the truth about the killings in the land and proffer solution to the crisis. He said: “As par the in-

junctions of our two major religions, we are taught to always say the truth. Challenges should make us better and we must always stick to the truth. Every single life is sacred. We cannot be taken people’s lives in this country and think it is right. We are not talking of numbers, every single life counts. “The killings must be stopped by everybody. This is not the time to apportion blame, the only thing we can do for the young ones is to stop the killings completely; apportioning blames won’t bring back the lost lives.” “Those who kill people in the name of fighting for God are ignorant. Don’t fight for God. I feel so bad when people say they are

fighting for God. “We can never achieve anything when we fight individually, but when we unite, we can overcome the challenges confronting us. We cannot solve these problems until we tell ourselves the truth. “Miyyetti Allah does not have control over any Fulani man. I am a patron of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, but the association does not support crime in any form. Any Fulani who carries weapon and kill people should be dealt with as criminal according to the law. Ethnic and religious inclination will not solve the problem, they will rather aggravate it. “Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association was

created 32 years ago, it is not right calling for its proscription or ascribing it as terrorist group. “We refuse to agree that all the Fulanis are bad people. The bad ones must be dealt with. The incessant killings in some parts of the country is not a religious problem, it is not an ethnic problem, but an economic crisis, and it is a fight for survival. “Unless the government rise to the occasion and deal with the issue headlong, the perpetrators will continue to kill innocent lives. We must watch our words and must be careful with what we say as religious leaders.” He said that on several occasions, he has been to Benue State all in an effort

to bring lasting peace between people and the Fulani in the state. However, he lamented that all the recommendations made at the previous meeting held years back were not implemented by the past government in Benue State. Speaking on behalf of the President, Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN),, Bishop Stephen Mamza, said President Muhammadu Buhari has failed in securing the lives of Nigerians, wondering why everybody has kept quiet. “The problem is from religious and traditional rulers who keep quiet in times like this. We all know that the government has failed yet no one is speaking,” he added.

L-R: NBC Benin Plant Manager, Irene Ugwoke, Chairman, NBC Board of Directors, Ambassador Segun Apata presenting the CocaCola Crystal glass bottle to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State when he visited the plant in Benin, Edo state .

Lassa fever claims 4 lives in Ebonyi, 139 under surveillance

Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki and Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

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victims of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State has risen to 4, following one fresh death recorded on Thursday while the incident happened six days after the virus reoccurred in the state. The development came just as the state government revealed that the virus has spread to some other states of the federation including Edo, Nasarawa, among others. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike, stated this in a joint press briefing with his Education Commissioner counterpart, Prof. John Eke. Umezurike added that a total of nine cases have been confirmed, while

three are at critical stage of treatment while over 139 persons have placed under surveillance in the state. He noted that two among the three under treatment were a mother and child. He said, “At present, the state has a total of nine confirmed cases, four death and three others on treatment including 139 persons now under surveillance. “Also, a mother and child have been confirmed positive and they are presently taking treatment and this incident happened yesterday (Wednesday). “And at present, there are similar cases reported in other states of the federation including Edo, Nassarawa.” In the same vein, pupils and students of secondary schools in the state have deserted their schools, fol-

lowing the announcement by the state government to shut down schools in Ebonyi state. Eke pointed out that the immediate closure was to curtail further spread of the virus in the state. He said, “The decision was taken following a mother and her child who tested positive to the disease yesterday and the schools would remain closed till Friday next week.” Eke, however warned parents to be mindful of who they and their children relate with and ensure that they keep their environment clean, in order to help efforts being made to mitigate the spread of the disease. But The Daily Times gathered that not all the private schools in the state

complied to this directive. One of our Correspondents who monitored some of the public schools at Amike-Aba in Ebonyi Local Government Council of the state, reports that there was total compliance by parents and children, essentially those in public schools. Meanwhile, the state government has soft-pedaled on some of her minor meetings in the state so as to curb the spread of the disease. But, Mr. Kelechi Onyema, President of the Proprietors of Private Schools in the state, warned that the body would punish any schools that flaunted the order of the state. He said, “This order is for the good of all us, so any school that failed to obey will face sanction”.

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Reps probe loss of N7.6tr crude oil revenue to international oil firm Henry Omunu, Abuja

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The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to probe the loss of $21 billion (about N7.6trillion) crude oil revenue to oil multinationals operating in the country following the persistent fuel scarcity in parts of the country. The investigation will be carried out by an ad hoc committee to be constituted by Speaker, Hon Yakubu Dogara. The resolution followed the adoption of the motion moved under matter of urgent public importance by Hon Sunday Marshall Katung. When constituted, the committee shall investigate

the operations of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) between the oil multinationals and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Also, the committee will require the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu to provide details of all financial transactions between the NNPC and the oil companies during the period when the losses were incured. The committee which was given six weeks to report its findings to the House, is also charged with the review of the production sharing contract and the joint operation agreement and other relevant agreements with a view to regularizing all the anomalies that have led to the loss

of revenue. Leading debate on the motion, Hon Katung, who represents Zango-Kataf/ Jaba Federal Constituency of Kaduna state, pointed out that the Minister of Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu had while briefing newsmen last year December, revealed that the nation lost about $21 billion (N7.6 trillion) to foreign oil firms operating in the country due to non-implementation of the production sharing contract. The lawmaker said that the minister had also said that the nation losses this colossal sum because the federal government failed to act, adding that “in 2013, although there was a notice to oil companies that government would take

steps to correct this anomaly, government did not carry it through in terms of going to the federal executive council to get approval.” He lamented that these acts of negligence, omission, and incompetence, if not outright collusion and conspiracy with a view, possibly, to corruption have been perpetrated over such a long period of time when the nation has had well paid legal and technical expert in place. Katung lamented that this development is a sad reminder of how the wealth of the nation ends up in foreign land while her economy and the lot of her citizens continue to dwindle “as is evidenced by, amongst others, her eco-

R-L Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, his wife, Olufunso, Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Suraju Adekunbi and Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, at the 2018 Technological summit, tagged TechSummitOgun, held in Abeokuta....on Thursday

nomic recession and the pervasive and acute poverty in the country.” He called on the National Assembly to rescue the nation in the interest of the common man and take adequate measures to bring the sorry situation to a halt, adding that “these reckless incidents have resulted in the massive depletion of the nation’s resources and its revenue.” Faults interior ministry over budget duplication In a related development, the House of Representatives Committee on Interior on Thursday queried the duplication of computers and some other line items in the 2018 budget of the Ministry of Interior. The House committee discovered the duplication when officials of the ministry appeared before it to defend the budget proposals of the parent ministry and some of its agencies. The lawmakers raised the alarm when the ministry’s officials presented a line item of computers, office stationeries, newspapers and printing of security and non-security documents in their budget for approval. However, the lawmakers during the defence of the budget picked holes with the line item of computers in the budget estimates, declaring that it had a recurring decimal in the budget. According to the Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen

Abdulrahman Danbazzau (rtd), the ministry has close to N400,000 outstanding liabilities on overhead cost in its previous budgets. He informed the lawmakers that it got to a point when the ministry’s supplier of gasoline refused to supply it due to huge amount he was being owed. On the budget, the ministry had presented for approval, a total of N360,890.000319.00 as overhead cost for the ministry and its agencies for 2018 and N1,64,866,499.00 for capital budget. A breakdown shows that N29.5m is set aside for local travels, N18.8m for international travels, N18.8m for office stationeries and N2.8 million for printing of nonsecurity documents. Moreover, N16m was set aside for clearing and fumigation; N16m is for legal services; N5.2m for publicity and adverts and N5.2m is for publicity and adverts while N4.5m is for meals. The Committee Chairman Hon Jagaba Adams Jagaba however, queried the rationale behind the procurement of computers by the ministry annually. Jagaba and other lawmakers who demanded for the receipts for the purchase of computers by the ministry officials said that he is invoking his veto powers under the law, adding that the ministry will not be allocated any amount for the purchase of computers in its 2018 budget.

Presidency, 650 agencies not audited over past 10 years, Senate laments Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Senate has disclosed that the Presidency and over 650 federal government agencies attached to it have failed over the past 10 years to submit their audited reports to the office of Auditor General of the Federation (AGF). The development, the Senate contends, in addition to the problem of inadequate funding, have to a large extent, crippled the office of Auditor General of the Federation. The Senate, which stat-

Ï Says office of auditor-general designed to fail

ed this on Thursday, added that the anomalies pointed towards the fact that the Office of Auditor General Of the Federation was designed to fail. The indictment of the Presidency came on the heels of revelations made to that effect by the Auditor General of the Federation, Anthony Ayine during 2018 budget defence session with the committee. The chairman of the Committee, Senator Mathew Urhoghide (PDP, Edo South ) lamented that

based on submissions made by the Auditor General of the Federation, the war against corruption in the country is bedeviled by sabotage within . He said, information at the committee’s disposal revealed that the Presidency and many of the over 650 federal government agencies have within the last 10 years refused to submit their audited reports . He said, “This practice no doubt will not allow Nigeria and Nigerians know where and where leakages

are taking place and by extension , making mockery of the war against corruption”. He added that it was abnormal for a country supposedly fighting corruption to be undermining in all ways the functionality of the Office of Auditor General by giving it ridiculous budgetary allocations on yearly basis and denying it vital audited reports . He said, “How can a country fighting corruption budgeted N3billion for the Office of the Audi-

tor General of the Federation in a year out of which less than 50% was released , while N6billion and N4billion were given to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent and Corrupt Practices (ICPC) respectively. “Imagine in the overhead component votes for the office in 2017, out of N234million budgeted for auditing assignments across the country, only N101million was released and yet results are being expected . “This is unacceptable, and the Senate and by

extension, the National Assembly will not allow for it again by way of appropriation because the office is not just meant to audit account but also ensure value for money on projects executed by all the MDAs”. Earlier, the AGF, said the agency may be able to submit audited report in the third quarter of this year, adding that N1.9 billion was budgeted in 2018 for the personnel of the agency, while N3.2 billion was budgeted for the agency’s overhead cost, and N2.1billion budgeted for capital expenditure .

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Vote wisely in 2019, not sentiments, Tinubu tells Nigerians Patrick Okohue

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Former Lagos State governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has challenged Nigerians to vote wisely as the nation approaches 2019, the election year and ensure that they only vote for political parties and candidates with the potential to make meaningful positive impact in their lives. Speaking at the Daily Trust’s annual dialogue Thursday in Abuja, on the topic ‘Nigeria And The Challenges Of 2019’, Tinubu said the decision of choosing who to vote for in the coming election should not be done based on religion, ethnic or other primordial considerations, but rather based on conviction and in the best interest of the people. The former governor, who was represented by former commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Mr. Olawale Edun said, “Curing the ills that plague our house will require many years of outstanding governance. Thus, it is imperative that we not allow politics as usual to claim the 2019 election season away from us. “We must insist on the principle that elections do not return to being games played by well-heeled elite while the rest of the nation is left to struggle and starve. “The people must resist all appeals to unthinking passions and old prejudices. We must adhere to what our conscience reveals as the best path to good governance for all. “For me, that path has always been a progressive one that harks to the need to materially transform the power relationships upon which this political economy is based. Despite the progress made, too much political and economic power resides in the hands of too few. This result in a society described by too much unemployment, inadequate infrastructure, too little food, yet too much poverty. “For the debate needed on how best to tackle these structural problems, 2019 must not be a game between players similar in every way save the political party costume they wear. “The election to come must be a contest of different visions for the nation’s present and future.” Tinubu who backed the much sought reform of the nation, however specified areas he believes urgently requires the reform at this time to create a more conducive environment for the people, “As a progressive, I

believe we must transform the nation by embarking on deep and impactful reforms, by creating more jobs, providing social policy initiatives and building an infrastructure befitting a leading nation. Social services must become a reality close at hand and not a vague dream lying in the distance.” He also came down hard on racketeering in the petroleum sector, urging the government to beam its searchlight in the sector with a view to reforming it, “we must reform the current fuel subsidy regime. At this stage it causes more problems than it cures. Bottlenecks of long fuel queues, erratic supply, resultant economic dislocations for consumers from lack of fuel and the corrupt practices of trade insiders undermine the good intentions upon which the subsidy is based. “Currently, the subsidy does not benefit the average person. It sweetly profits the elites who manipulate the program to their own advantage. We need to allow market forces to more directly determine price. We need to open the now closed market to more suppliers. In this way, we may better harmonise supply and demand, where they do the most sustainable economic good. “In addition, we must repair our social safety net. Old people who have given so much to the nation are being short-changed and forced to live in penury when they should be living in the dignity due their advanced years and their former labours.” He also bemoaned a situation where many states are unable to pay workers’ salaries despite efforts of the Federal Government to assist them in dealing with the situation, “Mr. President won the 2015 election on a platform that included economic recovery, job creation and improved welfare for workers. “In keeping with his promise, one of his first executive actions was to arrange federal funding of nearly N800 billion for states to pay salary arrears; also, the subsequent refund of over N800 billion of Paris Club excess payment came with a similar guidance to State Governors to prioritise salary arrears and payments. “These laudable initiatives notwithstanding, clearing of salary arrears is still not fully achieved although it has clearly taken on an importance not seen in prior governments. Meanwhile, the issue of longstanding mounting ar-

rears of pension payments and retirement benefits to public sector workers remains outstanding. “The total figure is estimated in trillions. This not only results in untold hardship for pensioners and their families, it denies the economy of needed stimulus and growth from the increased purchasing power resulting from payment of pensions. “In short, the progressive governance we seek will open the door to affordable housing for the average family, consumer credit for those with steady employment and the provision of basic welfare to our most

vulnerable citizens. “The past 3 years have captured the essence of our collective challenge. Progress has been made in part. However, advocates of the old ways have rebelled in full against even these partial blossoms of improvement. “Yet, I maintain the unshakeable belief that smart, progressive governance can bring prosperity, tranquillity and justice.” Speaking on the recent crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers leading to the loss of several lives in both Benue and Taraba states, Tinubu reasoned that the problem es-

calated to the present magnitude because of failure of successive governments to do what is right. While urging the Federal Government to seriously look at alternative way of rearing animals in the country, The APC leader said the nomadic way of life is fast becoming obsolete, “The crux of the matter is that the nomadic way of life is fast becoming obsolete. Large scale nomadic practice does not belong in this day and age. This is reality and it is inescapable. “Thus, herders have no right to cling to this way of life by killing others. Government must stop their

violence but also offer them a viable new way of life by moving them toward more modern, non-nomadic cattle rearing. “Additionally, government should establish a relief and rehabilitation program for those families and communities that have been so grievously harmed. “In short, to resolve this lethal problem, government must implement a multi-dimensional policy that encompasses security, agro-economic, educational and emergency relief elements. This is the art and mastery of governance that our nation and its complex problems require.

Commissioner for Information & Orientation, Bayelsa State, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson (middle), flanked by the State Head of Service, Rev. Thomas Zidafamor (left), and the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Kemela Okara, during a post -State Executive Council press briefing at the Government House, Yenagoa.

How Sen. Obiora sold Daily Times property to DSTV boss for N700m – Folio Group Continued from page 1

ants of the property including popular broadcaster, Mr. Patrick Oke and illegally demolished the building. The FMG further disclosed that the former senator was able to accomplish the act through the order of a Magistrate Court in connivance with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Tracing the genesis of the present onslaught against the DTN, the FMG stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) later asked the parties to maintain the status quo pending the conclusion of in-

vestigation. According to the FMG, it is the resistance of dissipation of DTN property by the Chairman of Folio Group that prompted Obiora to resort to use of police and the subsequent arraignment of its chairman and the group managing director. The FMG said: “We therefore wish to state that Folio Group is capable of defending the DTN and will resist any attempt by anybody to thwart the noble objective of ensuring that the DTN is alive and regular on newsstands. That is our goal and we intend to defend the objective.” For the avoidance of

doubt, this is what Wikipedia says about Daily Times acquisition in 2004: “The Daily Times Nigeria is a newspaper with headquarters in Lagos. At its peak, in the 1970s, it was one of the most successful locally owned businesses in Africa. The paper went into decline after it was purchased by the federal government in 1975. What was left, was sold to a private investor in 2004. Folio Communications Limited officially assumed the ownership of the Daily Times of Nigeria Plc on September 3, 2004 after a colorful handover ceremony that was televised. The company was not and still not a consortium. It is

a Private Limited-Liability Company. “The printing of the flagship title “The Daily Times” resumed after the assumption of ownership in earnest from 2006 till the year 2009 partially to satisfy the embedded requirements contingent upon the Enterprise Sale Deed while company turnaround and restructuring continued. “Although the flagship “Daily Times” has returned to the streets since December 2014, further efforts have been injected towards the return of the rest viable titles, especially the Sunday Times, the Weekend Times and the Lagos Weekend to the streets.”

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Religious leaders want FG to end incessant killings Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Concerned by the continuous killings of innocent lives in many parts of Nigeria, religious leaders from various interfaith groups have called on the Federal Government to put an end to the farmers and herdsmen attacks that have claimed many lives and rendered many homeless. The religious bodies made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) General Assembly 2018 with the theme; “Living Together, Achieving Together.” Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese, said that the government must charge the security agencies to put an end to the killings going on in the country. Onaiyekan calls for tolerance amongst the various ethnic and religious groups in the country. He said, “We have reached a point where we have to tell ourselves the truth and the truth shall set us free. It appears, the

more you talk, the more there is war. If our talking is not bringing the needed peace, then it is useless.” “Let our religious in Nigeria be the water that will quench the fire that is coming. Let us take risk of trusting one another. All of us in this country are in the same boat on a turbulent sea, it is important we join hands to save the boat otherwise it will sink with all of us,” the clergy warned. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar II, said that the federal government should wake up to its responsibility. “We cannot live together when we don’t trust each other. We must extend love to one another. The fulanis can never join terrorist group, he declared. He pointed out that, the crisis in Benue like most places in the country “is economic problem. According to him, there is no war going on in Nigeria between Christians and Muslims, however decrying the increasing spate of killings, declaring that, these “Killings have gone too far.”

PIGB: Assent to passage, Dogara urges Buhari Ïd ƕ ƍ Ɔ Ƈ ^91 Ƌ Ɨƌ ƏƊ ƅ ƈƆƒƆƌƆ Ɛ Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency sign into law the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) passed into law by the National Assembly. This follows the passage of the legislation by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, same as the version passed by the Senate last Year. Dogara said the new legislation will be transmitted to the President within the next few days and explained that the

parliament had to move on and pass it’s own version of the Bill following failure of the executive to present a draft bill to the National Assembly. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Turaki Hassan, Speaker Dogara, described the passage of the PIGB as historic and landmark achievement by the 8th National Assembly after it was first introduced to the parliament by late President Umaru Musa Yaradua in 2008. Speaker Dogara argued that with the passage of the long-awaited bill, the Petroleum Industry will

witness drastic improvement as it will attract investors and open up the sector as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) would be unbundled with the creation of other bodies. The Speaker, however, noted that work will still continue on other aspects of the petroleum industry by the National Assembly in accordance with the 8th Assembly’s Legislative Agenda. The House of Representatives had passed the bill at the twilight of its tenure in 2011. The Bill was subsequently withdrawn by former President Goodluck

Dogara Jonathan in 2010 and a revised version was retransmitted to the National Assembly in mid 2012.

Court affirms IPOB proscription Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday refused to vacate its order made on 20 September,2017 proscribing the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) as a terrorist organization. Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdul Abdu-Kafarati reaffirmed the order that proscribed IPOB in a judgment he delivered Thursday. He dismissed the organisation’s application filed by its counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor who had prayed the court to set aside the order made ex-parte on the ground that the procedures adopted by the President Buhari in the proscription process did not meet the requirements of the law. The judge held that the memo written by the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) which President Buhari gave his approval by endorsing on it “was proper and inline with the provisions of the laws.” “It is my considered view that memo writ-

ten by Attorney-General of the Federation upon which the President gave his approval, stands”. “The order proscribing IPOB, which the applicant respondent challenged was properly made and applicant’s rights of fair hearing have not been violated, ‘ he held. The Judge also held that the Federal Government was right in issuing the order based on the activities of IPOB before the memo was raised and exparte -application filed for its proscription. Abdul-Kafarati stated that the issue of whether IPOB being foreign registered organisation can be prosecuted and punished in Nigeria is answered in affirmative because “IPOB in Nigeria and its members are Nigerians, I so hold” He awarded a cost of N500 against the IPOB. Reacting to the judgment, IPOB counsel Ijeofor said the organization will challenge the decision on appeal because most of the issues raised in their application were not addressed in the judgment.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state (right), Chief Olusola Oke(SAN) (left) at the rally to receive Oke back to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday. Photo By ‘Tosin Ajuwon.

Reps query interior ministry over budget duplication Henry Omunu, Abuja

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The House of Representatives Committee on Interior on Thursday queried the duplication of computers and some other line items in the 2018 budget of the Ministry of Interior. The House committee discovered the duplication when officials of the ministry appeared before it to defend the budget proposals of the parent ministry and some of its agencies. Lawmakers raised the alarm when the ministry’s officials presented a line item of computers, office stationeries, news-

papers and printing of security and non-security documents in their budget for approval. However, the lawmakers during the defence of the budget picked holes with the line item of computers in the budget estimates, declaring that it had a recurring decimal in the budget. According to the Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Danbazzau (rtd), the ministry has close to N400, 000 outstanding liabilities on overhead cost in its previous budgets. He informed the lawmakers that it got to a point when the ministry’s

supplier of gasoline refused to supply it due to huge amount he was being owed. On the budget, the ministry had presented for approval, a total of N360, 890.000319.00 as overhead cost for the ministry and its agencies for 2018 and N1, 64,866,499.00 for capital budget. A breakdown shows that N29.5m is set aside for local travels, N18.8m for international travels, N18.8m for office stationeries and N2.8 million for printing of non-security documents. Moreover, N16m was set aside for clearing and fumigation; N16m is for

legal services; N5.2m for publicity and adverts and N5.2m is for publicity and adverts while N4.5m is for meals. The Committee Chairman Jagaba Adams Jagaba however, queried the rationale behind the procurement of computers by the ministry annually. Jagaba and other lawmakers who demanded for the receipts for the purchase of computers by the ministry officials said that he is invoking his veto powers under the law, adding that the ministry will not be allocated any amount for the purchase of computers in its 2018 budget.

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News 9 Saraki hails passage of PIGB by House Of Reps Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Staff of the National Population Commission, during a peaceful protest over the reappointment of the Director-General of the Commission, Alhaji Ghaji Ismaila, in Abuja...on Wednesday

FG begins burial rites of Ekwueme as ex-VP goes home Feb 2

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Federal Government has announced that the late Second Republic Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, will be laid to rest on February 2. The announcement was made Thursday in Abuja by the Burial Committee set up by the Federal Government in December 2017. The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, who represented the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, at a media briefing in Abuja, said that the federal government was working with the governments of the five South Eastern states to give Ekwueme a befitting burial. According to the announcement, the burial ceremonies will commence with a memo-

rial service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos at 2pm on Friday, January 19, 2018. It will be followed with an Evening of Tributes and Music at about 5pm on the same day at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The activities will continue in London with a memorial service at St. Marylebone Parish Church.

The late Alex Ekweme

On Sunday, January 28, the ceremonies will shift to Abuja with a Service of Songs and Evening of Tributes at the International Conference Centre at about 6pm. The committee further announced fthat on Monday, January 29, there will be Parade of Honour at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 12noon. Thereafter, the body will depart to Enugu and will be received by the South East Governors at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport. On Tuesday, January 30, at about 4pm, there will be Service of Songs at the Cathedral Church of the Good Shepherd, Independence Layout, Enugu. On Wednesday, January 31 at 10am, a South East Commendation Service holds at Okpara Square, Enugu. The committee further dis-

closed that on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at 10am, the body departs for Awka in a Motorcade for a Commendation Service by Anambra State billed for 12pm at the Ekwueme Square. The body is expected to depart for his home town, Oko at about 4pm, with a Service of Songs billed for 5pm at the late vice president’s residence. The committee said the Lying-in-State will hold at Ekwueme’s residence at about 8am on Friday, February 2 while funeral service will hold thereafter at St. John the Divine Church, Oko at about 11am. It added that the interment of the late Ekwueme will follow after the Church service. To round off the burial, there will be an Outing Service on Sunday, February 11 at St. John the Divine Church, Oko at about 9am.

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has hailed the passage of Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, a step the Senate had earlier taken, stating that the feat by the lower house represents a historic milestone in Nigeria. In a video address posted on his Facebook page, Saraki also emphasized that the PIGB will help to address the perennial scarcity of fuel in the country, once it becomes law. He said: “Yesterday, after nearly two decades of back-and-forth, nearmisses and “near-passages”, the 8th National Assembly finally reached a milestone with the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill — otherwise known as PIGB. This is historic. “Many of you will recall that in May 2017, the Senate took the first step in this direction, and yesterday, the House of Representatives did the same by passing this Bill that is aimed at modernizing the Petroleum Industry and overhauling the entire system - to create a conducive business environment for petroleum industry operations. “The PIGB will also promote openness and transparency in the industry — by clarifying the rules, processes, and procedures that govern the oil and gas sector. This should eliminate, or at worse, reduce corruption significantly and make the sector more efficient and more productive. “Most important, with the ongoing fuel scarcity in many parts of the country, Nigerians should know that the PIGB, once it becomes law, will help alleviate those issues that lead to scarcity, such as: the limited supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS); the poor import planning schedule that leads to fuel importation constraints; the corruption, diversion and smuggling — that leads to artificial scarcity; and the absence of deregulation in the sector. “This bridge that we have just crossed is a part of the commitment of the National Assembly to remain focused, committed, and determined to meet your expectations. Let me remind our people that this is another promise made and kept by the 8th Assembly. With this feat, we have demonstrated that we have the will and capacity to deliver on our key promises aimed at rebuilding the national economy and improving the standard of living of our people.

$1.6bn fraud: Absence of prosecution witnesses stalls Omokore, others trial

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es in court on Thursday at the Federal High Court Abuja forced the court to adjourned the case of a businessman, Jide Omokore, and others who are facing trial for alleged diversion of $1.6bn proceeds of sales of Federal Government’s crude oil. The lead private prosecution counsel, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), told the court that his two witnesses, who

were to arrive from Lagos, were not available despite earlier giving him assurances that they would be in court for the proceedings. Jocab who is prosecuting Omokore and other defendants on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, expressed regrets to the trial judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, over the absence of the two scheduled witnesses in court. The matter went on smoothly on Wednesday, with the EFCC calling its fourth prosecution witness

who was also cross-examined by the defence, and it was adjourned until Thursday for continuation. However, at the resumed hearing on Thursday, Jacobs said his two witnesses, who were expected to arrive from Lagos, were not in court. He explained that one of the two witnesses was an investigative officer in the case but was recently transferred from Abuja to Lagos. The judge also expressed sadness over the failure of the witnesses to be in court. Although the judge attested to the

dilligence of the prosecuting counsel and noted that he sensed the lawyer was embarrassed by the absence of the witnesses, he insisted that the trial must continue on Thursday. The judge said that he would stand down the matter for as long as when the prosecution was able to produce the witnesses in court to enable the trial to make a progress. But with the intervention of some of the defence lawyers, including R.A Rabana-Lawal (SAN), Adeniyi Adegbonmire (SAN), and Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), who explained that Jacobs

had explained his difficulty to them before the court sitting, the judge reluctantly, adjourned the matter till March 1 and 2. The EFCC is prosecuting Omokore, his two companies, Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Limited, and others on nine counts of criminal diversion of about $1.6bn alleged to be part of proceeds of sales of petroleum products belonging to the Federal Government.

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Nothing adverse will happen if MPC fails to meet next week- CBN Sam Nzeh

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Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday dismissed fears in some quarters that failure in not holding of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next week may have adverse effect on the nation’s economy. Deputy Director and Head of the MPC Secretariat in the apex bank, Mrs. Omolara Duke stated this in Lagos during a chat with newsmen, adding that all indices show that the nation’s economy is doing well and that “noting will spoil if the MPC meeting fails to hold next week. She confirmed that the CBN is ready for the MPC meeting once the impediments are sorted out, particularly the delay in the confirmation of the nomi-

nees to its board and MPC by the Senate. “For the MPC meeting not holding next week, nothing adverse will happen to our economy. All indices show that the economy is doing well and there is nothing to be worried about should the MPC meeting not hold next week,” she said. According to her, the CBN Act 2007 makes provision for the MPC to meet about six times or a minimum of 4 times in a year, noting that “even if we miss the January meeting, not because of any fault of ours but the lack of forum for the meeting, no thanks to the delay in confirmation of the nominees to the MPC, we are optimistic that the five other meetings of the committee for the year will still hold as we expect that the Senate would

soon confirm the nominees sent it by Mr. President,”. While noting that the CBN is the institution that produces the report that the MPC considers during its meeting, Mrs. Duke assured that the report ready and all hands are on deck to ensure that the economy keeps moving forward without hitch. “When we analyse the January meetings of the MPC for the past years, most of them were a review of what had happened in the past year and advice for the New Year. So most MPC meetings in January are not usually that period where changes are made. Most often, they retain the rates of the last meeting,” she added. Also speaking, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of CBN, Mr. Isaac

Okoroafor, affirmed the preparedness of the CBN to present the necessary report to the MPC should it hold anytime, adding however that the past meetings of the MPC in January most often retained the parameters of the last meeting. “In the last five years, the CBN was not known to have changed its rates in January. Since September of 2016, we have more or less maintained our parameters. We did that becaus e we have seen that the inflation is trending down and this will push interest rates further down. So nothing adverse will happen if the MPC does not hold as expected next week”. He assured that the CBN will continue to do its best to ensure that the economy continues on upward swing.

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu (right), addressing a press conference on the 2018 Science, Technology and Innovation Expo, in Abuja. With him are Director of Finance and Accounts in the Ministry, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusufu (middle) and Director of Legal Services, Mrs. Odu Thomas.

Land use charge: Lagos owners to pay more By Alade Tasma

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Lagos State House of Assembly is set to pass into law a Bill on land use charge that would be based on market value. The bill seeks to harmonize all the existing laws on properties in the State such as the Land Rates law, Neighbourhood Improvement Charge law and Tenement Rates. When passed, it will automatically translate to property owners paying more on their properties to the government based on the recommendations of government’s estate valuers and the current market value. Making clarifications on the Bill at a public hearing on the Land Use Charge (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Law, 2017 held at the Lagos Assembly premises on Thursday, the Acting Chairman, Ad hoc Committee on Finance, Hon. Oluyinka Ogundimu, said the new law would correct some wrongs in the system. According to Ogundimu, a situation, where some houses still pay N1, 500 as land use charge is not palatable and no longer going to be acceptable. “We want everything to be harmonised and make it convenient for the people. We have ensured that we will consider the market value of the houses,” he said. The lawmaker stressed that some of the houses are close to the market value, while others are far from it. “Therefore, what would be given out would be the value of the land and

the building and the rate would be determined by the government. “What we will have will be the market value and this has been reduced by 40%. The public hearing is to hear the opinions of the people and look at their position papers.” Commenting on the exempted list from the charge, the lawmaker noted that “Religious bodies would not be affected, but if they go commercial like running a school, they would not be exempted. Ogundimu disclosed that the law was enacted in 2001 and that there is a need to look at grey areas and harmonise the laws. “The enactment of the law cannot be completed without a public hearing to get responses from stakeholders”. In his address while welcoming participants to the parley, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who was represented by the deputy Speaker, Hon. Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun said the new law would make life easy for the people of the state and that the House was passionate about anything that would affect the people positively. He therefore, urged participants to express their minds at the public hearing. Giving the overview of the Bill, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Sanai Agunbiade explained that the proposed law differs from the old payment charge as the new charges would be based on market value.

Lassa Fever outbreak: FG is committed to making the laboratories Ïd ƕ G ƇƆƒƆƏ ƈ ƐƏƆ Ɛ ƄƋƆ ƈƇ ƍƏ ƍƆƏƋƕ Ɨƈ ƈ work across zones- prof Adewale Ï ƋƋ Mƈ ƆƏƈ Ɛ ƅ ƌƆ Ɛ ƆƐ ƆƏ Ɨ ƄƆ ƋƆƏƐ Doosuur Iwambe - Abuja

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The Nigerian Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewale has said that the Federal government is committed to established standard and efficient laboratories across the 36. States of the Federation. The minister who was reacting to the recent outbreak of lassa fever in Ebonyi State where two people were reported to have died

in a telephone chat with the Daily Times said that lassa fever is treatable if it is properly diagnosed. The minister also attributed death to negligence on part of some of the health workers and called on Nigerians to ensure that any fever that last for more than two weeks should not be taken lightly. “Lassa fever is treatable. We are telling our doctors, any fever must be tested be-

fore treatment. Don’t treat malaria without diagnosis and all our health care workers should prepare to protect themselves with safety gadgets where there are suspected lassa fever cases. “We must all work together if there is diarrhoea in Abia, is it Federal Ministry of Health that will come and treat it? There is a Commissioner at the state so all of us must work together but you must also alert us, for

every case, they should let us know. “We have a team is Ebonyi working with them now, training them and also federal government is committed to making the laboratories work, work with the states government and make sure that in each zone of the country, there is a standard lab so that you won’t have to transfer samples from across zones” the minister said.

The minister also explained that such health issues are not the responsibility of the Federal government alone but rather the responsibility for all. He also said that Health is on the concurrent list and it is the duty of health journalists to educate Nigerians that health is on the concurrent list. “If someone has headache in Enugu, it is not the Federal Ministry of Health

that should look after him or her. There is a Commissioner for health in Anambra, there is a Commissioner for health in Ebonyi. It is when they cannot work that we can then help them. “And we have a team on ground in Ebonyi to help them, there are issues of negligence, issue of abandonment of standard practises because when you are operating, you must take some precautions.

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Nigerians paying for annullment of June 12, 1993 election- Adeosun Dr. Joseph Obafemi Adeosun is the national president of Christian Endeavor Union; a nonreligious international organisation established in 1881 to empower youths worldwide and liberate them from elders who may want to use them for personal interest and to perpetrate social ills. In this interview with Abiodun Taiwo, Adeosun spoke about activities of the union and other salient issues. Q: Nobody has heard about this union in Nigeria. Is it new in the country or its lack of publicity? You might be right. It is lack of publicity. The union is not new in the country. It is lack of publicity because if you have a trumpet and you did not blow it, nobody is going to help you blow it. The awareness has come now. We have let the world know what we are doing and the fact remains that in this area, the world body was not having reliable representative before the emergence of our administration, but since I came as the President of the union, that area has been addressed and they happy. What are the objectives of the union and what led to its establishment? The founders, Rev. Clark and his wife realised that youths are being marginalised in the church. That they are not given prominent role in the church and it looked to them that the youths have their own potentials. This, they saw as untapped resources. So, this challenged the couple. Therefore, Rev. Clark decided to organise a crusade for the youths and it was like a wild fire. He started it and people did not even know that it would work like that because God gave him the vision because youths are future leaders and they need to be built from the scratch. This passion made Rev. Clark and his wife to begin the union. Shortly after founding the union, it was going from one church to another and it is all over the world now. I don’t know of any country in the world today where the union does not exist, even in Egypt. It is really going worldwide now and this is something that started in 1881 Youths generally are endangered species when it comes to issues of crimes, immoralities and other vices. In what area do you think this organisation can assist government in ensuring that there is peace, crime free society? One thing about the youths, if you run them down because you find something that is awkward in their lives and you don’t tell them that they have brighter future, you don’t let them see that God has brought them into this world for a purpose and that purpose will be achieved.

DR. JOSEPH ADEOSUN

If they have good role models, they will perform extraordinarily, because they just want to do something. A youth will always be a youth. If the government is aware of the fact that youths want to do something, then, they will look for things that will make them be good leaders for tomorrow and when they don’t see, that means they will just leave them alone. Don’t leave them because they want to see you. Don’t leave them without role model. Take for instance, my wife marked her 50th birthday recently and our last born when he was given the microphone to say something; the only thing he said was that “I pray that my own marriage be like my parent’s own”. I was shocked and that is my last born. I looked at them, they just got married and this is what it is to let them know that they can do better than us. All these electronics, technologies, they know more than we adult. So I always make them to understand the fact that no man is entirely an island of its own. We need each other. We need these youths. Let them know that we need them as much as they need us. So don’t feel isolated, don’t feel you cannot contribute. My children are my lecturers when it comes to technology and the way I come to them, I also want them to come to me, don’t be shy in coming to me to ask

questions because I want them to learn and me also to learn from them. What are the objectives of Christian Endeavor Union? The specific objective is building the youths to be good future leaders because the youths of today are our leaders of tomorrow. If we don’t build them today that means our future is in danger. The union is interested in planting vision of a better society in the hearts of the youths and letting them know that the society needs them and they are the future of any society. In one of the lectures organised by the union, it was said that the elders are the ones that created war and the youths are the ones that are used to fight it. No elder will carry gun to war front. They will recruit the youths. If you look at thuggery in politics, the elders are the godfathers in their closet, but hiring the youths on the streets to fight their war, the war they fight which they will never be the beneficiaries of the spoils. These are the things the Union is doing to make sure that the youths have future and they have a destiny to protect and whatever may be, they must learn how to be responsible, responsible to themselves and responsible to the society. When a youth has a vision, it will not be easy to lead such youth astray. But when the youths are robbed of vision, when they are robbed of personal identity, it will be easy for the elders to manipulate them to fight their war and waste them up. When the elders waste the youths who are going to take over from them in future? The result of what we are seeing in Nigeria today is what the elders created, because they deliberately make them stupid or foolish, they deprive them of education and sound models so by doing so, they are able to use them for their own wish that is why Christian Endeavor Union is in this country. It is non religious; though, it is a Christian based organisation. When the union visited the traditional ruler of Imeko, HRM Oba Benjamin Olanite recently, the traditional ruler asked the union to come and establish a school where the youths can be modeled and the union promised to look into the request. MKO Abiola attended missionary school, most Imams of today attended missionary schools, most leaders in the country too attended missionary schools. Education and not religion will make the youths better citizens and give us a better future. With the level of immoralities and loss of values among our youths, do you think there is hope with the vision of

When the moral standard of this country crumbled was the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. From that moment everybody believed that with impunity you can do everything and anything. That was when drug was promoted. Go and see children who grew up from that time till now 20s-30, they grew up in impunity. They grew up in the time of violence. They grew up when drug is being promoted. They grew up when fraudsters (419) were being promoted. They grew up when materialism was the order of the day and that was the mentality that has captured their minds.

your organisation? When the moral standard of this country crumbled was the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election. From that moment everybody believed that with impunity you can do everything and anything. That was when drug was promoted. Go and see children who grew up from that time till now 20s-30, they grew up in impunity. They grew up in the time of violence. They grew up when drug is being promoted. They grew up when fraudster (419) were being promoted. They grew up when materialism were the order of the day and that was the mentality that has captured their minds. That is the fruit Nigeria is reaping now. People see thugs attaining greater heights. How can we tell somebody to go to school for four years or thereabout? If all is to make money and it’s easy to make money. Politics is around the corner, thugs will receive millions of Naira. We don’t promote hard work and we don’t promote prudency and diligence in Nigeria again and that is why I support this organisation. It could be a daunting task but it is possible, because some years ago, a conference was held, about 40,000 youths registered, we brought in lawyers, doctors, and other professionals to speak to the participants on what it takes to be a professional in a chosen career and benefits of each profession. Today, about 90 percent of the participants are now graduates, because a vision was planted in them. When vision is planted into someone, it will be difficult to turn such a person into drug addict or to drug peddler or tout, because he or she has got the vision of what he wants to be. What we must do is to plant vision in them through conferences, seminars, good example and preaching. Do you have any empowerment programme for the youths In other countries, there are different empowerment programmes for the youths. But here in Nigeria, we are encouraging the role models, those who will volunteer to be good role models to these youths. There is an adage in Yoruba language that a person who wants to help, we must see his capability. Here we are starting, but we thank God and volunteers who are ready to be role models to the youths that they will like to copy. Most actors and actresses who our youths are looking up to are from broken homes. We thank God, we have lawyers and doctors who are with us, contractors, even journalists. The elders whom these youths are following their footsteps have advice for them, that they should never turn the youths to bullet that is fired and never returned. Elders of today should never mislead the youths who are leaders of tomorrow. They should be good role models for the youths. We are still new in the country. Some people have misrepresented us here in Nigeria and they have seen it as room for business, so the white men are afraid on who to begin with before we came in and they saw the integrity, so in the area of empowerment it is not in for now, but it is in the programme, but not yet in Nigeria because some people have abused the privilege.

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Ekiti 2018: Group commends Fayemi’s ban, seeks further probe

Stories by Patrick Okohue

Ekiti Citizenship and Governance Centre (ECGC), an Ekiti based socio-political organisation, has commended Governor Ayodele Fayose and his government for the ban placed on former Governor Kayode Fayemi, following his indictment by a panel that probed the spending of the 25 billion naira bond secured on behalf of the state during Fayemi’s tenure. Ekiti State government had published a White Paper on the report of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry which indicted Fayemi who is the current Minister of Mines and Steel Development. Among other recommendations, the White Paper banned Fayemi from holding public office in the state for 10 years. It also banned the Commissioner of Finance under Fayemi , Mr. Dapo Kolawole. In a reaction, ECGC in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Ogundele, commended the works of the panel as well as applaud the signing of the White Paper by incumbent Governor Fayose, noting that it was a step in the right direction in the ongoing quest to rescue the state from its present economic woes. The group restated its position that the inquiry by the Ayo Fayose-led government should extend to the phony N6 billion Samsung laptop meant to be distributed to Ekiti State teachers and students under the Fayemi administration. The group noted that throwing searchlight on the activities of predecessors was justified and therefore charged the Ekiti State government to further exploit legal means to ensure that Fayemi faces the full scale of the law.

Ogundele stressed that the only way to restore sanity in the state is to support every move that would ensure that people charged with the responsibility to lead are always kept on their toes on accountability and due diligence. “We commend the action of the Ekiti State government for picking interest in shedding light on the issue of the 25 billion naira bond collected by former Governor Kayode Fayemi and the questionable way it was spent. The panel of inquiry set up by the government has done a good job with its recommendations. Never again shall we allow a thieving leader to rule us. Never again shall we submit ourselves to be ruled with deceit and aggrandisement, ”

he said. In the white paper, the Ekiti State government had chided Messrs Fayemi and Kolawole for their refusal to appear before the commission even after the case filed at the High Court, challenging the setting up of the commission was decided in favour of the commission. The report had accused Mr. Fayemi of diverting funds meant for the construction of various projects, for which the state is now indebted. The Commissioner for Information, Lanre Ogunsuyi, while addressing journalists after the state executive council meeting on Monday, where the white paper was officially approved, said Messrs. Fayemi and Kolawole exhibited

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Presidential aspirant faults ‘Igbo/Yoruba summit’, Ïd ƕ ƅ ƇƆƏƆ ƅƆ Ɛ ƈ ƅƋƑ ƈƒƆ Ɔ Ƒ A 2019 presidential aspirant and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. SKC Ogbonnia has faulted the recently held conference between the Igbo and Yoruba, tagged ‘Hand Shake Across the Niger’ arguing that though the concept is a bold step forward, but its strategy is myopic. According to him, the event which ought to be applauded as one trying to unite Southern Nigeria towards presenting a united front on national issues has “already given rise to the emerging nickname, “The Igbo/Yoruba Summit”, which is enough to create peppering mistrust among the minorities in the South. It can be misconstrued as sowing seeds of sociocultural hegemony.”

DR. SKC OGBONNIA

Ogbonnia in a write-up however noted that though the event was fraught with strategic shortfalls, the move ought to be encouraged by all, because disunity in Southern Nigeria has been a stumbling block to Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, “A definite problem that dogged Nigerian democracy for ages was a lack of dynamic opposition due to proliferation of political parties. This phenomenon contributed to systemic dictatorship and, by consequence, a history of power abuse. The god of democracy came to the rescue by provoking the creation of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Unfortunately, however, the desired outcome has been elusive because of another dimension of dictatorship in the form of primordial ethnic tyranny. “The gist is that disunity in Southern Nigeria has emboldened a minority group in the North to assume absolute authority in the affairs of the nation. Instead of the government of the people by the people, Nigeria has become a government of a Northern oligarchy by the oligarchy and for the oligarchy. The result has been an absence of the checks and balances central to effective democratic governance and, of course, the continued abuse of power. “Think of any debate or policy on Nigeria, be it constitutional amendment, restructuring of the country or what have you. When all is said and done, the final decision is hardly based on the salient points raised through the debates, but simply on what the North wants, whatever that north means. “Worse still, instead of the “North” consid-

ering the opinions or the needs of the Northern masses, the final say in the region—or rather Nigeria as a whole—is typically the sole province of the Northern oligarchy, a clique of wealthy Northern traditional leaders and retired army generals. The Northern oligarchy exploits the disunity in the South to a satanic proportion. “Notice how the “North” embraces notoriously corrupt Southern politicians once they claim solidarity with any vision of the oligarchy. Also consider that any consequence for corrupt elements in Nigeria depends on the degree of their relationship with the same shameless plutocrats.” “The solution is where projects like the “Handshake Across the Niger” come in. Similar to the path to effective leadership in a multiparty democracy, there is the need for regional equipoise between the North and South. Such approach has the potential to checkmate the perceived Northern hegemony over the South, reduce the culture of impunity and, consequently, allow genuine development in the country. “In short, the Handshake Across the Niger is designed for the South to emulate its Northern counterpart to finally demonstrate common sense in terms of unity. For instance, though the North is made up of a multitude of ethnic groups, the region typically speaks with one voice through central organisations. “In other words, instead of masquerading with beggarly ethnic antiquities, such as Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere or the various Niger Delta outfits, the entire South should simply promote central bodies akin to the different umbrella Arewa groups. “Unity in the South must not be seen as a coup against any group. It is only a means to an end; the end being the overall unity of Nigeria and effective democratic leadership,” he said.

disrespect for a constituted authority, in spite of their “undignified” roles in administering the state during their tenure. “They are banned from holding public office in Ekiti and any part of Nigeria,” he declared. “Government views accountability and probity as hallmark of good governance. Therefore, the government decided to set up the Judicial Panel of Inquiry in line with its law enacted in 2012. “The government viewed seriously the report and it intends to carry out all the recommendations in the report,” he said. Other aspects of the white paper as read out by Mr. Ogunsuyi include urging Messrs. Fayemi and Kolawole to refund N2.7 billion they allegedly allocated for the execution of the contract for ultra-modern market, which was never executed. The government further directed the Ministry of Justice to institute appropriate legal actions to ensure the refund and follow up on necessary legal processes. “His Excellency, Dr Kayode Fayemi and the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Kolawole should be made to account for the difference of N340 million from the N1.5 billion earmarked from the bond proceeds for the upgrade of infrastructure at Ikogosi Warm Spring which could not be accounted for,” the report stated. Mr. Fayose, while responding to the recommendations of the white paper, justified the adoption of the recommendations of the report. “We are doing what is right within the ambit of the law by appointing competent people for the assignment. We must be seen to be doing the right thing and it is not wrong to ask how the finances of the state have been appropriated within a given time and we are following due process,” he said. Mr. Fayemi had however dismissed the ban, saying, “The entire process and the character personae involved are discredited and since it is impossible to build something on nothing, legally speaking, their recommendation is not only null and void, it is ultra vires.”

9Ɖ Ɠ Ə Ƒƍ Ƅ ƅƊ ƐƈƊƑô ƍƏƆ ƈƗƆ Ɛƈ Ƌ bid An Ijaw group, Delta Ijaw Grassroots Political Movement (DIGPM), has backed the presidential ambition of former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar arguing that his emergence will guarantee peace and unity across the country, because of his support for restructuring, power devolution and true federalism. The group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Oliver Isaac and Secretary, Mr. Ebikeme Banre, noted that the decision by Atiku to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and aspire to the office of president was not only apt, but was the best thing to happen in the history of Nigeria. “Your decision to return to the PDP at this time is appropriate and your aspiring for the office of president in 2019 is laudable and a welcome development in the history of Nigeria as a whole as it is not borne out of selfishness,” they said. While stating that Atiku’s political sagacity coupled with the concrete efforts of other well meaning PDP stakeholders were significant in producing Prince Uche Secondus as the generally accepted party leader, they said that the DIGPM was optimistic that with the PDP crisis behind them, victory was sure for the PDP in 2019.

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FIIRO’s readiness to create 5m jobs annually

gainst the backdrop of the high unemployment level in the country, the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos, stunned the nation recently when it claimed that it has developed a workable blueprint that could effectively curb the menace of unemployment by providing well over five million job opportunities annually in the country. The Director General of FIIRO, Prof. (Mrs.) Gloria Elemo told members of the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology who were on an oversight visit to FIIRO that the package was designed to stimulate economic activities through processing and value addition to raw materials of relative advantage in each of the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country. The institute said it has carried out a comprehensive survey on raw materials of relative abundance in all the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country and has identified FIIRO technologies that are suitable for processing the raw materials in these LGAs for the establishment of micro, small, medium and large enterprises. It also claimed that it has developed over 250 technologies in its many years of existence and these technologies could be deployed in the 774 LGAs in the country for massive job creation and economic stimulation through processing and value addition to raw materials of relative advantage in each local government area. It is sad that FIIRO has developed such an avalanche of technologies over the years which it has not turned into massive use across the country. However, thanks to the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology for embarking on an oversight visit to FIIRO and in the process, the country became aware of how the institute can positive-

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ly contribute to creating five million jobs annually through its technologies. Coming at a time when governments at both the federal and state levels are desperately looking at how to tackle the high unemployment problem in the country, particularly among the youth, it appears that FIIRO has got a major and somewhat right answer to the nation’s unemployment problem. It should therefore take the blueprint which it has developed on how the technologies can create about 5 million jobs annually through direct and multiplier effect to the federal government and the states for speedy study and implementation. In convincing the government that it can perform the feat as claimed, on its part, FIIRO must be ready to provide evidence of enterprises that have used its acclaimed 250 technologies over the years and the successes recorded with the usage of the technologies. Funding of the enterprises could be a problem. But, if governments at both the federal and state levels are convinced that the blueprint could indeed create five million jobs or so annually, both the Bank of Industry (BoI) and the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) would be brought in by the government to fund the projects. It is a good thing that FIIRO has over the years been collaborating with relevant stakeholders in the country such as the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Fabricators Association of Nigeria (AMEFAN), National Association of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (NASME), National Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), among others. With the extensive collaboration with these reputable bodies which FIIRO has had over the years, effective technology diffusion across the country should not be a problem if the government accepts its blueprint for implementation.

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African Development Bank in Nigeria’s development

A Salisu Na’inna Dambatta

s President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the modern office of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nigeria on Thursday, January 18, 2018, it is pertinent to refresh our memories of the relationship between Nigeria and the Bank, examine its role in our national development and explain why it is necessary for Nigeria and other stakeholders in the Bank to ensure that it is sustained as a key development partner. Background The African Development Bank came into being on August 14, 1963 after signing an agreement by its founding member states in Khartoum, Sudan. The agreement became effective on September 10, 1964. The regional multilateral development finance institution comprises three arms or entities, namely: the African Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and a specialised vehicle, the Nigeria Trust Fund. The bank has member countries from Africa (54 of them) and 26 nonAfrican members from Europe, America and Asia. The non-regional member countries joined in order to boost the lean financial resources available for its lending and funding of development projects by governments and investments by the private sector, respectively. Mission The key mission of the AfDB, according to an entry on its website “is to promote the investment

of public and private capital in projects and programmes that are likely to contribute to the economic development of its stakeholders. The bank therefore finances projects run either by the government or the private sector.” The Bank further explains its missions thus: “As the premier development finance institution on the continent, the AfDB’s mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilise resources for the continent’s economic and social development.” It is within its mission statement that the bank puts emphasis on assisting individual African countries or collectively, in their efforts to achieve economic development and social progress. Main areas of focus The AfDB finances multi-faceted projects in the fields of Agriculture, Health, Education, Public utilities, Transportation, Telecommunications and Investments in the private sector. The AfDB Group says that it has widened the scope of its activities. It now covers “new initiatives such as the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), water and sanitation and HIV/AIDS. It is also involved in initiatives on debt reduction.” AfDB and Nigeria Beside the important role played by Nigeria in establishing the Bank, the country has continuously sustained a strong, positive and active role in ensuring that the Bank thrives and succeeds in

achieving its missions and lofty goals. One very important contribution made by Nigeria in supporting the activities of the Bank is the creation of the Nigeria Trust Fund in 1976 to enable the Bank “help the institution’s most underprivileged member countries and provide 2-4 per cent interest rate loans payable over 25 years.” Nigeria equally contributed highly skilled and capable personnel to key positions and senior posts in the Bank’s management hierarchy. This can be illustrated most vividly by the fact that Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, OFR, the current Chairman of the AfDB Group, is a Nigerian. He is Nigeria’s immediate former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. I watched Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina and reported him very closely during his tenure as Minister of Agriculture. I can recall that he promoted the idea of seeing agriculture as a business, made Nigerian farmers conscious of the difference between seeds and grains, expanded the production of stable crops, advocated the development of value chains of 13 commodities and ensured peasant farmer’s access to agricultural inputs through the e-Wallet. The Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) he championed is still valid, and some of the legacies of the Agenda include the boost in the export of various agricultural products and greater use of locally-sourced agroraw materials by processors. One other very important fact in the relationship between Nigeria

and the AfDB is that, Nigeria has the largest single shareholding in the Bank, standing at around US$6 billion. Nigeria also accounts for 13 per cent of the Bank total portfolio. The Bank, according to a statement it issued recently, started operations in the country in 1971. Since then, it has been a win-win situation for the Bank and Nigeria. The statement said more on the relationship: “The Bank has positioned itself as the preferred lending partner in Nigeria as it continues to support Nigeria’s long-term aspiration to be among the top 20 economies in the world by the year 2020.” The Abuja Nigeria Country Department office complex is reportedly the first permanent structure to be designed and constructed in any regional member-country. The beauty in it all in addition to its dazzling appearance is that it comes with 220 jobs. The rest of Africa As for the rest of Africa, the Bank has funded hundreds of completed or on-going projects in various countries on the African continent, thereby making the desired positive impact on the lives of millions of Africans. For this reason, all countries on the continent should endeavour and ensure that the Bank thrives and grows. This they can do basically by paying any dues to the bank promptly. Salisu Na’inna Dambatta is Director of Information in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja.

How climate change and migration will affect population growth in Nigeria

Edward Nnachi

o far, about 40% more people have been displaced throughout Borno State (1.4 million) than reached Europe by boat in 2015 (1 million). Across North-East Nigeria, the war against Boko Haram has forced more than 2.6 million from their homes, a figure higher than the number of Syrians in Turkey, the country that hosts the largest number of refugees in Europe. Its no longer news that the attention currently being paid to the negative effects of climate change on social, economic and environmental survival of the world is absolutely justified. In many countries, hurricanes, sandy storms, earthquakes and other disruptive occurrences have threatened lives and survival of both people and resources. Furthermore, scientists have established a greater relationship between humans increased levels of carbondioxide emission into the environment and the intensity of global warming. They have argued that given the ongoing trends in global usage of energy, increased demand for development and global population growth, the world should expect a corresponding terrible effects of climate change. Therefore, increasing temperature, increasing climate variability, increased rainfall and snowfall, changes in earth systems and severe weather events will have serious damaging effects on human health. Recently, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, predicts more deadly heat from climate change. The researchers further warned that by 2050, more than 350 million people living in mega cities would be hit with deadly heat waves every year. Already,

scientists have established that environmental disruption is contributing to health threats worldwide. With evidence, they posit that the combination of high heat and humidity poses serious risks to many people, especially infants, children, the elderly, those with pre-existing health conditions, poor urban residents and coastal residents. Nigeria thrives on two major sectors. Petroleum and agriculture, making the country highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Nigeria is also a thriving market for fairly used or old vehicles from other countries and these vehicles emit huge volumes of carbon into the atmosphere, making automobiles a major source of air pollution in the urban areas. Also, motorcycle riders in Nigeria add engine oil to their petrol, and this turns the petrol into gasoline, which emits more carbons. Added to these, is the issue of gas flaring. Worse still, inadequate and epileptic supply of electricity by the distribution companies force people to use diesel or fuel power generators, which emit carbons in large quantities into the atmosphere. In the rural areas, major activities that contribute to climate change include bush burning, illegal felling of trees, a means of livelihood for the production of fuel wood and charcoal. These expose the soil to direct harshness of the sun, which dries up the micro nutrients in the soil and slows or totally stops the growth of the plants. Uncoordinated disposal of refuse and other activities that expose farmlands, residential areas and the atmosphere to degradation also contribute to climate change. As such, Nigerians should prepare for more deadly effects of climate change, which could lead to rise in the cases of illness and

death, even if most nations are able to contain global warming at agreedupon levels. Already, meningitis, which is heat-related has killed 438 persons. In North-East Nigeria alone, 1.8 million people are internally displaced, more than half of them are children. Some 200,000 people have fled across borders to live as refugees in the neighbouring countries. While some security was restored in Adamawa, Yobe, and parts of Borno states in 2016, recent months have witnessed new upsurge in attacks by Boko Haram across the four riparian countries affected by climate change and Boko Haram terrorists attacks. Across the Lake Chad Basin, some 7 million people struggling with food insecurity need assistance. In North-East Nigeria alone, more than 1.8 million are food insecure at emergency levels. In Borno State, 55,000 people are facing famine-like conditions, and the figure is likely to double in the coming months. In all the four conflict-hit Lake Chad Basin countries, food security is expected to deteriorate, if attempts are not made to redress it. This will particularly affect vulnerable displaced populations and host communities. In most of the conflict-affected areas, malnutrition rates have surpassed the emergency threshold. Throughout the region, more than half a million children are severely and acutely malnourished, of whom 75,000 could die if not urgently assisted. These warnings are coming on the heels of American President, Donald Trumps threat to the major progress made in the battle against climate change over the past decade. One of the things that Trump has pledged to get rid of include US commitment to the Paris climate agreement and pay-

ments to the UN climate fund, which helps developing countries, tackle global warming. However, it is heart-warming that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Paris agreement on climate change, which is yet to be ratified by the National Assembly for it to become an international commitment for Nigeria. As such, the National Assembly should expedite action and ratify this bill. Against the backdrop of the deadly effects of climate change, it is important that Nigeria mitigates these by letting people appreciate the reality and the need to practice mitigation and adaptation. Adaptation reduces the impact of climate stresses on human and natural systems, while mitigation lowers potential greenhouse gas emissions. As a nation, Nigeria must protect the remaining rain forest in Cross River State as a way of mitigating climate change mitigation. Also, Nigeria should promote sustainable use of energy, consumption preferences and environmental protection. Individuals should plant trees and cash crops like kola-nuts and cocoa; use indigenous technical knowledge to complement government efforts by using saw dust and palm-nut shaft for making fire since the cost of gas and kerosene have sky-rocketed. People must eat more vegetables and drink water while architectural designs of homes should ensure good ventilation. In pursuit of green growth and a resources-saving society, Nigeria needs to establish sound legislations, policies, regulations and standardisation frameworks and green jobs for the youths. Nnachi writes for The DAILY TIMES and can be reached via:nnachieddyugbor@gmail. com/08028535702

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What a cow says about the President

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The 73 or more dead are also your people, Mr. President. The bereaved families are your people. The wounded, the dispossessed and the displaced are all your people and deserve protection from their commanderin-chief.

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here was a video of President Muhammadu Buhari that shocked me recently and undermined my confidence in his ability to end the deadly attacks by Fulani herdsmen. It was not the video of him purportedly admiring a cow in his Daura ranch on a tablet. And certainly not the tape of his reported visit to former Governor Lam Adesina 18 years ago as the leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association delegation. It was a clip from Saudia Arabia. After the President’s visit to that country and Qatar in February 2016, the NTA reporter on his entourage interviewed him. The last question was about what the President planned to do about the attacks by herdsmen. He started well, but in an incredible foot-in-the-mouth moment, he said if a man had 400 or more cows, there was nothing the herder could do about his cattle invading another man’s farm. It was, in effect, an endorsement of trespass too stunning to believe, especially since these were not just pastoralists, but armed herdsmen. Yet, we’re living the endorsement. In the wake of the deadly attacks in Benue, the security services are not only trying to popularise the notion that trespass is all right – or minor communal irritation at worst – they’re looking for scapegoats, or more appropriately, scapecows. Word is gaining ground that Governor Samuel Ortom is largely responsible for the killings! According to this version of the story, Ortom short-paid members of a militia he had been preparing in Benue for God-knowswhat. In response, members of the militia, who had also been armed, turned on citizens in an orgy of revenge, leaving scores dead. I’ve learnt not to put anything past politicians but it would take a whole new level of cynicism for this story to make sense. But that’s not for those inside Aso Rock. Two other sentiments just as incredible, but sadly true, are the statements comparing the number of victims killed this time with those killed under President Goodluck Jonathan, and the

Buhari claim that when 800 Fulani herdsmen were killed in Mambilla, Kajuru and Numan, the government did nothing about it. Even if only one herdsman was killed, it should not go uninvestigated. But when did the promise of change by the ruling APC become a debt to unleash our worst selves? When I think of the endless rows of coffins of different shapes and sizes driven on low-bed trailers through the streets of Makurdi last week; of women weeping and children too confused to understand what was going on as grieving crowds went on their way to the cemetery, all I think about is justice, not blame-trading. President Buhari has promised justice, but it’s hard to believe him after watching that Saudi Arabia video. It’s hard to believe he’ll deliver justice after he told a delegation of Benue elders to his office to restrain “your people” and in the name of God, “to accommodate your countrymen.” The 73 or more dead are also your people, Mr. President. The bereaved families are your people. The wounded, the dispossessed and the displaced are all your people and deserve protection from their commander-in-chief. And if they could not get the protection they deserve or have the president in their midst in their moment of grief, why should they trust him to give them justice? Why should any community in Nigeria suffer such confirmed large-scale loss of human lives, while the president sits on his high horse hosting delegations from the bereaved communities in his office and begging them God’s name? And it was in that same week when the bereaved were turning the dust over their dead in Makurdi that the President hosted Nasir ElRufai and six other governors who said they had come to Aso Rock to ask the President to run for a sec-

ond term. It was a shameless, self-serving stampede for presidential affection that took no account at all of a country in grief. I’m not sure why God’s name was dragged into the Benue killings, but he will not do for us what we’re perfectly able to do for ourselves. And if that sounds like speaking in parables, then watch the trending video of how the police in Ghana tackled the menace of armed herdsmen in Agogo and Afram plains in the Eastern region, after the cattle farmers refused to obey court orders against their trespass. Cattle breeding is private business and God is not a dairy farmer. Those who are clamouring for government-sponsored cow colonies need to be reminded that a Scotsman started Obudu in 1951, and it was one of Nigeria’s most successful ranches until government grabbed it. Even after independence, several ranches were created, like the Bornu Breeding Ranch and the Manchok Fattening Ranch, largely through private efforts with help from international agencies. Nigeria is not among the world’s top 20 by cattle inventory and yet we’re shedding more blood over cattle than India, Brazil and China, which together control over 60 percent of the global cattle stock. Sure, there’s a role government can play, but examples from countries that have made serious and sustainable progress suggest that intervention is often restricted to areas like regeneration/preservation, research, targeted grants and relief, especially in cases of natural disasters. And such interventions are normally spread over the value chain and dispensed transparently. Agriculture Minister, Audu Ogbeh, may think we have not done enough until we have given our heads to armed herders on a platter, but he should ask El-Rufai if

appeasement has made any difference. After a series of deadly attacks by the herdsmen, the governor sent emissaries to them in Niger and reported as follows in an interview (just as disturbing as the one Buhari had in Saudi Arabia) published by Premium Times: “In most of the communities, once the appeal was made to them (the Fulani herdsmen), they said they have forgiven. “There are one or two that asked for monetary compensation. They said they have forgiven the death of human beings but want compensation for their cattle.” He said nothing about the victims of the trespass. Before El-Rufai, Jonathan also tried to pay off the herders. He asked the Central Bank to release N100billion to the states for “mini modern ranches” across the country. The money was released without appropriation and cowboy governors, a number of who are enjoying their second term today, disappeared with the billions. Now, we’re back to square one. All the talk about cow colonies, hydrological zones, Saudi grass and what not, is still about how to appease the aggressor herdsman, spread their hegemony and create another pool of funds that will also disappear into private pockets. It should worry Buhari that his words and body language are enabling the aggressors and impeding healing, justice and the pursuit of peace in this conflict. Can he shed his tunnel vision and become the broadminded statesman that Nigerians voted thought they voted for three years ago? Ishiekwene is the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of The Interview and member of the board of the Global Editors Network

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Tackle herdsmen killings now or never, APGA chieftain Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi (left), being received by the Nkanu West Local Government chairman, Mr. Henry Okenwa (right), his wife, Ifeoma (2nd right), and the bouquet bearer, Miss Uchenna Praise Okenwa (3rd right), during the flag off of Mrs. Ugwuanyi’s medical outreach for the year at Nkanu, Enugu State ....on Thursday

Customs shoots pregnant woman in Ogun Laide Raheem, Abeokuta

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broke out on Thursday in Ota area of Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State, following the shooting of a pregnant woman, identified as Olugunna Bukola, by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Iyana Iyesi. It was gathered that Bukola, who was said to be eight months pregnant and a staff of IBEDC, Ota, was allegedly shot by the NCS Operatives attached to the Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Ikeja, around 7:45a.m, on her way to work. A resident of the area, who witnessed the incident, said the woman was hit by bullets on her back and the left side of her body, when the customs officials were on the pursuit of rice smugglers in the area. He said though the woman was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, he could not ascertain

whether the woman survived the gunshot wounds or not. The source, who craved anonymity, informed our correspondent that the customs official who shot the pregnant woman, were later arrested by policemen attached to Obasanjo Farm Police post and later taken to Sango Police station. When contacted, the spokesman of Customs FOU, Ikeja, Jerry Attah said he was yet to confirm the incident. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ogun State Customs Area Command, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed the incident, but said the woman was only brushed by stray bullets and not hit. According to him, the officers were on the trail of a suspected smuggled vehicle, and not rice as claimed, when they were mobbed by some “unpatriotic members of the public”. “The officers were on a trail of a suspected smuggled vehicle and in the process,

they were mobbed by some unpatriotic members of the public. The officers were left with no option than to shoot sporadically into the air, in the process; the said woman was brushed by a stray bullet. The Customs officers were in police station for safety to avoid mob attack not the insinuation that they were arrested by the police. We spoke with the relative of her husband and the doctor; they both confirmed that the woman is responding to treatment”. Maiwada stated. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Ogun State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, also confirmed the incident. According to him, mob at the scene of the incident had wanted to attack the customs officials, but for the timely intervention of the policemen, who had rescued the FOU operatives to the police station. Oyeyemi, an ASP, stated that normalcy had since returned to the area, while the

victim of the gunshots was responding to treatment. Speaking with our correspondent on phone, the brother in-law of the victim, Tosin Ologunna, said she had been stabilized at the hospital, adding the pregnancy was not also threatened. He, however, expressed his disappointment at the way the incident was treated by the police, saying the matter must be taken to the higher authority to ensure justice is done. “I thank God that the woman who was shot this morning is now okay and stable. The pregnancy too, the doctors said it was okay. The victim is my younger brother’s wife and I am happy she survived the gunshot. But I must tell you that we feel cheated and we want justice to be done in this case. Imagine the Police Area Commander of Sango just instructed that the hospital bill be paid and nothing more. To me, this is cheating and unfair”.

STF denies herdsmen attack on the Plateau, recovers 100 cattle Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Special Task Force in Plateau (STF), code named Operation Safe Haven had dispelled rumour making the rounds in state as reported by some National Dailies that the Fulani herdsmen are planning to launch attack as a result of some alleged rustled cattle numbering 350. The Commander of the STF, Major General Anthony Atolagbe, who spoke through his Chief

Of Staff, Brigadier Gen AM Bello said the rumour is unfounded as only 200 cattle were missing out of which 100 were recovered while 20 were found dead. In a statement signed by Brigadier Bello, and made available to our correspondent, it reads, “our attention has been drawn to some newspaper articles reporting palpable tensions in Plateau State: the reports indicate that the state has been thrown into a state of fear, following alleged threats issued by the Miyetti Allah Cattle

Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state over an alleged attack on their kinsmen and the rustling of 350 cows belonging to their people. “Operation Safe Haven wish to state authoritatively that the rumour is unfounded, misplaced and out of reality and should therefore be disregarded. “Please note that only 200 cattle were missing out of which a hundred were recovered while 20 were found dead. Efforts are ongoing to find the

remaining ones with the assistance of the locals in the area: however, some suspects were arrested and investigations are ongoing”. The statement added that the command has made efforts at meeting with all the parties involved and strongly advised them to remain peaceful and work closely with security agencies to unravel the criminals once and for all, rather than taking laws into their hands.

Board of Trustees (BOT) of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, has said the bloody onslaught of herdsmen on Nigerians must be tackled now or the country will go into inflame. Chief Ezeonwuka who is the Ogirisigbo said in an interview after “Tuesday, Tuesday Philosophy and Life parley in his house at Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Aambra state that the issue of the activities of Herdsmen in the country cannot be swept under the carpet this time around. He said that the massive slaughtering of Benue people by herdsmen has brought to the open the plight of farmers in the hands of Fulani herdsmen in the country “Farmers in the country have been suffering in the hands of Fulani herdsmen without the presidency doing anything to stem the tide. This time it is on open war. Even international community has joined in the condemnation of the negative activities of these Herdsmen. God has exposed the nefarious activities of Fulani Herdsmen. We all must do something very urgent.Let us unmask the Herdsmen now or never “said the APGA chieftain. He condemned the cattle colony being proposed by the presidency, arguing that cattle rearing are a private business, not a government owned business and therefore Federal Government’s attempt to use public money to create cattle colony or grazing areas in the states was illegal. Lamenting the massive

killings, Ezeonwuka, said the 73 people killed were even higher than the number at plane crash victims or even lives lost in a war theatre even as he called for adequate compensation and properly address the situation. “This matter cannot be swept under the carpet. The war is now Nigerians versus herdsmen. Cow is now more important than human beings in Nigeria. The Ogirisigbo also condemned the hypocritical security in the country which provides protection for a certain section of the country to the detriment of others when they suppose to be neutral o all sections of the country the Fulani Herdsmen. “With all the atrocities by the Fulani Herdsmen law enforcement agencies have not been neutral in this matter. All cows in Nigeria are not up to 10 percent of cows in Britain, or America but they don’t carry out their grazing in the forests and farms of the citizens. If they want colonies for herdsmen, they should also find colonies for pigs, poultry, and goat farmers. Buhari is very ethnic in the management of Nigeria. His appointment is skewed in favour of the North, the Fulanis in particular. There is a clandestine move to hijack Nigeria. There is element of ethnicity in management and operation of the country. It is unfair” he decried Ezeonwuka said president Buhari has abandoned the federal character principle enshrined in the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria, which he said has not been played out in the management of the country to parochial and ethnic administration of the country.

Whereabouts of kidnapped ex-Bayelsa commissioner unknown Chris Eze, Yenagoa

ÏÏÏFive days after she

was kidnapped by unknown gun men, the whereabouts of Mrs. Marie Ebikake, former commissioner for transport in Bayelsa State, remains unknown. She was kidnapped at her Igbogene residence on the outskirt of Yenagoa in the wee hours of the fateful day. Before the incident, it was reported that her country home in Brass Local Government Area, was attacked by hoodlums who stole valuable items from the

house. The Spokesman of Bayelsa State police command, Asinim Butswat, DSP, told our correspondent on Thursday that investigation on the incident was still on. Butswat had assured on Sunday while confirming the incident that the police had launched manhunt for the perpetrators of the heinous act. Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson had accused opposition political leaders in the state of being the mastermind of insecurity in the state.

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Enugu Assembly set to pass 2018 budget appropriation By Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏMembers of

the Enugu State House of Assembly will soon pass into law the 2018 budget appropriation bill presented to it by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on December 28, 2017. After a heated debate on the merits and demerits of the budget on Tuesday and Thursday respectively, the lawmakers adjudged the budget a pragmatic and implementable one and as such after a second reading, handed it over to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, within two weeks, to scrutinise the budget estimate, after ministries and departments budget defence, to report back to the House for a possible passage into law. It would be recalled that during the budget presentation on the floor of the House on December 28, 2017, Gov. Ugwuanyi had pleaded with the legislators to expedite action on the budget debate to ensure quick passage into law so as to make it a legal working document that would enable the executive embark on the developmental projects mapped out for the fiscal year under review. In line with the Gov. Ugwuanyi’s plea for speedy passage of the budget tagged, “Budget of Sustainable Economic Growth,” members while contributing to the debate applauded the budget as a practicable and realizable budget devoid of bogus estimates that might not be accessed. Member representing Isi-Uzo Constituency, Dr. Emeka Ogbuabor, said that for the first time the state budget captured the health institutions like the Schools of Health in Oji and Nsukka which he said train health personnel that would sustain the provision of adequate manpower that would ensure better healthcare in the state. In his contribution, Obinna Okenwa representing Enugu South Urban, while appraising the workability and reliability of the budget estimate said that the executive streamlined how the budget would be financed and funded through Federal Allocation, IGR, grants and other sources like the Paris Club and said that when passed into law, the state would fare better.“It is not proposing huge amount without realizing them. It is a precise budget. They want to budget what they can implement,” he said pointing out that he discovered that ministries and departments achieved their budget estimate for last year and expressed belief that this year’s budget would be realized as well.

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State (right) congratulates Elder statesman, Chief T.K.O Okorotie, as Chairman, Governing Council of the Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, shortly after the formal inauguration of the Governing Council, at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa.

Herdsmen/famers’ clash:

Ensure compliance with payment plan,

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Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe

Kwara State government has directed the State Police Command to ensure compliance with the compensation mechanism earlier put in place by the State Security Council as an instrument to maintain peace between farmers and herdsmen. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Media and Communications, Dr Muyideen Akorede, the directive was issued by the Security Council at its meeting on Wednesday in Ilorin. The statement said that the council, which was chaired by Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, also directed community leaders to avoid inviting herdsmen or other individuals into their communities without the knowledge of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.

The statement noted that the council received and took note of reports of cultism and other related activities in the State, and restated its call on landlords to properly scrutinize their prospective tenants before accommodating them. Residents were also urged to be security conscious and report any suspicious activities or movement to the appropriate authorities. The state government also called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to intensify their campaign against the abuse of prescription of drugs and other illicit drugs in the State. The statement further added that the Council was briefed and took note of the developments in the fight against insurgency in the NorthEast and urged security agencies to increase surveillance and advised citizens to remain vigilant to prevent infiltration of the State by undesir-

able elements. Also, the statement noted that the council took note of what it considered the ongoing violations of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Code on political news and programmes as well as suspected hate speech on radio and television stations. It, therefore, called on the broadcasting stations and individuals involved in such infractions to avoid actions capable of fanning the ember of disunity and causing breach of public peace and order in the State. The council also directed security agencies and other relevant government bodies to draw the attention of the affected media houses to these infractions of the law and the consequences of continued violations of extant laws. Beside Governor Ahmed, the security council meeting also had in attendance the deputy governor, Elder Peter Kisira,Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, State Attorney-General, Barr. Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, Chief of Staff, Government, Alhaji Yusuf Baba Wahab, and heads of security agencies in the state.

Gov Ahmed sacks commissioners, advisers Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe Kwara State Gov-

ernor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has dissolved the state executive council with effect from 18th January 2018. Secretary to the State

Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, who made the announcement in a statement, issued in Ilorin, the state capital on Thursday, said Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants are also affected by the dissolution.

According to the statement, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed directed the Commissioners to hand over to the permanent secretaries of their various ministries and assured citizens that additional measures have been put in place to sustain government business pending the reconstitution of the

state executive council Alhaji Gold added that Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed thanked the former executive council members, special advisers and assistants for their valuable service and contributions and wished them the best of luck in their future engagements.

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Edo, Sahara Energy partner to power public utilities with flared gas

ÏÏÏPlans

by the Edo State Government to improve power supply in the state through partnership with oil and gas companies in the state, have received the buy-in of Sahara Energy. The innovative energy solution includes the conversion of gas, hitherto flared, to electricity that will be used to power hospitals, schools, street lights and other public utilities. Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, said this after the weekly Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, held at the Government House, Benin City. Obaseki explained during the unveiling of representatives of Sahara Group, led by the chairman, Engineer Funso Kupolokun that the company has indicated interest in partnering with the Edo State Government in the area of electricity generation through the exploitation of the state’s gas assets and other key developmental areas. Managing Director, Sahara Energy, Tonye Cole, lauded Governor Obaseki for opening up the space for investment in the state, adding that the governor has expressed interest in collaborating with Sahara Energy in the areas of electricity and curbing illegal migration.

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Court order disobedience: Trade union registrar risks jail term

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ÏÏÏThe Registrar of Trade

Unions of the Ministry of Labour and Employment risks prison sentence for allegedly refusing to comply with the order of the Court of Appeal which directed her to change and issue a new certificate in the name of Agricultural and Allied Union of Nigeria (AAUN) or immediately commence the process of the change of name to AAUN after the merger of the defunct Agricultural and Allied Workers Union of Nigeria (AAWUN) and Agricultural and Allied Employees of Nigeria (AAEUN). This committal order was made express after a contempt proceeding sailed through at a Federal High Court, Lagos which considered and determined the merit of the motion brought by the union seeking certificate of registration and 13 others against the Regis-

trar, Mrs. Nwanyieze Mbogu and the national president of AAEUN, Abdullahi Bungudu, who is alleged to be opposed to the new name. Based on this judgment of the Court of Appeal, the Federal Ministry of Justice through a letter with reference number: MIJ/LIT/ AAUN/116/13/9 by the Attorney General of the Federation, directed the Registrar of the Trade Unions that: ‘effect should be given to the judgment of the court of Appeal, more so as it was a consent judgment obtained by both AAWUN and AAEUN, as they are formerly known, and to be registered under a new name called AAUN’. The letter which was signed by one I. A. Gazali on behalf of the AGF also advised Mrs. Mbogu to ‘give recognition to the Agricultural and Allied Union of Nigeria (AAUN)’. This directive has not been heeded. Earlier, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment by a letter to the two

unions applying to be merged, acknowledged their agreement and their appeal to the Court of Appeal for a consent judgment to be registered under one umbrella known as AAUN, asked them to contact the ministry as soon as the judgment is obtained. The letter addressed to the general secretary, AAWUN with reference number:ML.. IB/1/III/125 and signed by one Chris Ahata on behalf of the minister, has since been replied by the unions after the consent judgment was obtained, yet the ministry has not deemed it fit to prevail on the Registrar of Trade Unions to implement the judgment and the order of court. The Appellate Court had through its enrolled order considered the terms of settlement of the parties which included the action over the merger of the applicant’s union with a sister union by the first respondent leading to the emergence of the second respondent. The parties also agreed that the third re-

spondent, (Bungudu) having been voted out of office as the national president of the second respondent (AAEUN) at the 2nd respondent’s congress, should vacate his seat. The new executive of the 2nd respondent, it was further agreed, having met the appellants, resolved to settle the matter amicably upon the terms and conditions pleaded before the court. On the strength of this agreement the Court of Appeal ruled: “The application is hereby granted as prayed. In line with Order 16 Rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011, the terms of settlement agreed upon by the parties to this appeal is hereby adopted and incorporated as the judgment of the court in respect of this appeal”. This lead judgment was delivered by Justice A.Jauro of the Court of Appeal Lagos division, while the enrolled order was perfected by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court, Mr. Stephen Akinyede.

Bayelsa violence: Arrest, probe Lokpobiri, PDP tells Buhari Chris Eze, Yenagoa

ÏÏÏThe

People’s Democratic Party, Bayelsa State Chapter has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to cause the investigation of Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri over the recent security crisis in Bayelsa. It would be recalled that Governor of the state, Seriake Dickson had alleged that Lokpobiri was behind the criminal activities of a militant, Oyawerikumor Peregbabofa, also known as Gen. Karowei who was alleged to have masterminded the killing of five soldiers at Toru Ndoro in Ekeremor Local Government of Bayelsa. A statement issued on Thursday by the state chairman, Chief Moses Cleopas, said the party observed with dismay some recent activities of Lokpobiri, in Bayelsa State and some Riverine communities in the neighboring Delta. “We are disturbed that Lokpobiri has remained true to himself as he continues to maintain a sordid reputation that seems inseparably linked to the horrors of violence in Bayelsa State. “Only recently, the Governor òf Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, alerted the President, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the security community and indeed Nigerians to the dangerous activities of Lopkobiri and other APC chieftains, which without doubt are inimical to peace, security and development of our dear state.

“Ordinarily, Nigerians who are agitated and troubled by the grave allegation would have expected a reassuring response from somebody of the status of a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. However, Lokpobiri’s response has only deepened the worry about the spectre of violence being masterminded by him and his cohorts in Bayelsa”, the statement stated. According to the PDP Chairman, Lokpobiri’s defence over the allegations levelled against him by Governor Dickson at best, “cuts the image of a guilty man in desperation to reconcile contradictions with a contrived appearance of innocence” He said instead of proving his innocence, the Minister rather launched into casting aspersions on the state government, saying it has not developed the state. “In his pitiable response to the governor’s claim that he was behind the heinous activities of a deadly militant, Kareowei, who was fingered for perpetrating heinous activities at the waterways of Ekeremor and some communities Delta State, Lokpobiri denied ever meeting him. “Obviously prodded by his stained conscience, Lokpobiri lied that the militant leader (Kareowei), even threatened him at Ekeremor by shooting into the river when he (Lokpobiri) visited home in January. “This explanation and the contradiction in Lokpobiri’s defence only strengthen the suspicion of complicity in acts of destabilization against the state.

Sokoto distributes 45,000 desks to schools ÏÏÏSokoto

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal inspects newly-supplied classroom furniture at Command Secondary School, Giginya Barracks, Sokoto.

2018 HAJJ: FCT gives February for collection of deposit Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board is to end the collection of hajj deposits for this year’s hajj by the end of February. The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Bashir, gave this indication while briefing top management staff of the

Board after the first prehajj visit to Saudi Arabia. Mallam Bashir disclosed that the measure was to enable the board comply with the March 16th deadline set up by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to complete the payment of seats allocated to the Board for 2018 hajj exercise. The Director stated that the ongoing sales of hajj

forms for the exercise would end by February regardless of the total number of intending pilgrims registered for the 2018 hajj through FCT. He explained that the Board has decentralized its services to the six area councils for the comfort of the intending Pilgrims who wish to register with the FCT and for administrative convenience.

Mallam Bashir said the Board has reached advanced stage in preparation for the exercise in Saudi Arabia by securing comfortable accommodation in Makkah as well as feeding arrangements with service providers for the FCT contingents for the 2018 hajj exercise. He therefore, directed staff of the board to be more dedicated to.

state government said it has distributed a total of 45,926 desks to various schools across the 23 local government areas of the state from 2015 to the end of 2017. Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, disclosed this while giving an update on the successes recorded in the education sector since the declaration of state of emergency in Sokoto state just over two years ago. “In the 2015/2016 academic session, government procured and distributed 30, 186 double-desk furniture to primary and secondary schools. For the 2016/2017 academic year, 15,740 double-seaters were distributed. “This number was complemented by the distribution of over 160,000 assorted teaching aides and instructional materials to all public schools in

Sokoto state,” he stated. He said such teaching aids include basic school curriculum, white boards and board markers, admission/attendance registers, school diary, logbooks, visitor’s books, lesson notebooks, among others. He named some of the benefiting schools as Ore, Baliyan Dutse and Kabawa primary schools in Binji, Mundawata primary school in Illela, Zumbulu primary school in Sabon Birni, Rundi primary school in Silame, Kalgawa and Banche primary schools in Tambuwal, Alkammu primary school II in Wurno, Magajin Gari primary school in Sokoto North and Baware primary school in Yabo LGA. He said in 2017 alone, more than 400 desks were supplied to Gada LGA, 600 to Dange Shuni, 700 to Bodinga, 600 to Goronyo, 600 to Sabon Birni, another 600 to Rabah and 550 to Gudu LGAs.

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OSUJI UDOCHUKWU AUGUSTUS I formerly known and addressed as OSUJI EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as OSUJI UDOCHUKWU AUGUSTUS. All former documents remain valid. The general public take note.

I, formerly known and addresses as OKEREKE CHINANU JERRY now wish to be known and addresses as OKEREKE CHINANU JEREMIAH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA ONYEOCHA, that I now wish to add AUGUSTINEto my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as AUGUSTINE OGBONNA ONYEOCHA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take notes.

MISS MAMAH LILIAN BONIFACE I, formerly known and addressed as MRS ANIKE LILIAN NNEBECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS MAMAH LILIAN BONIFACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

DIDACUS EMEKA OBUTE

OKECHUKWU WISDOM IKENNA

I, formerly known and addressed as DIDACUS ROMANUS OBUTE, now wish to be known and addressed as DIDACUS EMEKA OBUTE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OKECHUKWU KINGSLEY IKENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKECHUKWU WISDOM IKENNA. My correct date of birth is 20th march 1989 All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ONOVO UCHENNA EPHRAIM

NWAFOR THERESA UKAMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as ONOVO UCHENNA SAMUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ONOVO UCHENNA EPHRAIM. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NESTOR AZUBUIKE NWAFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAFOR THERESA UKAMAKA. My correct date of birth is 20th Oct. 1979. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NWACHUKWU ESTHER TOCHUKWU

OKPARA EMMANUEL ONYENATURUCHI I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR EMMANUEL ONYENATURUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OKPARA EMMANUEL ONYENATURUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EMMANUEL ESTHER TOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWACHUKWU ESTHER TOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

22 Change of Names

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MRS.EJINDU GLORIA AKUDO

TITILAYO SEGUN

MIS-ARRANGEMENT OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as Miss.OKEKE GLORIA AKUDO ,now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs.EJINDU GLORIA AKUDO . Date of Birth12th December, 1978. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as TITILAYO OLUSEGUN GBOLAGADE , now wish to be known and addressed as TITILAYO SEGUN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

My name was Wrongly arrangged as FAYOMBO ABIMBOLA PEACE, CORRECT Arrangement is FAYOMBO PEACE ABIMBOLA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

EKATI MERCY ELIZABETH

ELEODIMUO CHIAMAKA CHIDIOGO

JOSHUA IFEANYICHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as EKPENYOUNG MERCY ELIZABETH , now wish to be known and addressed as EKATI MERCY ELIZABETH. All former document remainn valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ARALU CHIAMAKA CHIDIOGO now wish to be known and addressed as. ELEODIMUO CHIAMAKA CHIDIOGO. All former docuument remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JOSHUA IFEANYICHUKWU CHIZARAM, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSHUA IFEANYICHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CHUKWU THERESA EZIAMAKA

MRS NWATU LOVELYN UJUNWA

IGWENAGU CHUKWUEMEKA CHARLES

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOLO THERESA EZIAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU THERESA EZIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UMEOKANNE LOVELYN UJUNWA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWATU LOVELYN UJUNWA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

This is to inform the general public of loss of BUILDING LEASE Reg. as No 96/96/720 at Enugu Land Registry belonging to MR. CHIBUIKE NWOSU. All effort of trace the said document has proved abortive. If found please contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

This is to inform the general public of loss of LAND AT ISI LGA LAYOUT AWKUNANAW ENUGU in Enugu South L.G.A Registered as 20/10/1477 at land registry belonging to MR. CHRISTOPHER ENENDU C., the said are Plot 37 and 38 Deed of sub lease. All effort of trace the said document has proved abortive. If found please contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development Enugu.

I formerly known and addressed as NNAJIUBA EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA now wish to be known and addressed as IGWENAGU CHUKWUEMEKA CHARLES, All former documents remain valid, banks and general public take note. ADEDAYO ADEDAMOLA JONES My name was wrongly written as Adedayo Adedamola Jonathan Instead of Adedayo Adedamola Jones, and that both names are one and the same person. All former documents remain valid. general public please take note.

AKINRINADE BUKOLA TITILAYO

AFFAH ATANOSONG KINGSLEY

I formerly known and addressed as OMOLOYE BUKOLA TITILAYO.now wish to be known and addressed as AKINRINADE BUKOLA TITILAYO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OSONG KINGSLEY ATANOSONGi, K KINGSLEY , ATAN ATANOSONG AFFAH .New name AFFAH ATANOSONG KINGSLEY. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OBINNA MAXIMUS ANAKOR

ANIH NGOZI FAVOUR

I, formerly known and addressed as OBINNA ZEALER ANAKOR, now wish to be known and addressed as OBINNA MAXIMUS ANAKOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

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

ADDITION OF NAME

JOHN CLEMENT OBERA

I formerly known and addressed as EBHIMEN CLEMENT EBGUDU , now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN CLEMENT OBERA. All former document valid. General public should please take note. MRS OKOYE BEATRICE NWARUWE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADINBE BEATRICE NWARUWE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOYE BEATRICE NWARUWE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to inform the general public that my name OKOYE EMEKA BENJAMIN was wrongly written during my BVN Registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as OKORIE EMEKA BENJAMIN. My correct date of birth 26th January 1981. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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

This is to confirm and certify that NWACHUKWU JUDE CHIDIEBERE and NWACHUKWU JUDE CHIDERA refers to be same and one person but now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHKWU JUDE CHIDIEBERE, All former documents remain valid, banks and general public take note.

MRS ADENIJI GRACE RISIKAT

MRS LAWAL FALILAT OLUBUKOLA FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ODUAH FALILAT OLUBUKOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LAWAL FALILAT OLUBUKOLA,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEGBEDE MOSHUDI NOW NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEGBEDE MOSHUDI RASAQ,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMIAN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AUDU GRACE RISIKAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADENIJI GRACE RISIKAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. LAWSON INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ELEGBEDE MOSHUDI RASAQ

KAZEEM AYODELE LAMINA

KAZEEM KAFAYAT ARIKE

ODJUEDERE CECILIA ANIWEW

OLAJIDE BLESSING SAMUEL

ALAWE MARIAM BUKOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as KAZEEM AYODELE SUBAIR, now wish to be known and addressed as KAZEEM AYODELE LAMINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNFADEBO KAFAYAT JANET, now wish to be known and addressed as KAZEEM KAFAYAT ARIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ODJUEDERE CECILIA ONIOVOSA, now wish to be known and addressed as ODJUEDERE CECILIA ANIWEW. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I former known and addressed as ARCHIBONG BLESSING , now wish to be known and addressed as OLAJIDE BLESSING SAMUEL, all former document remain valid general public take note

I former known and addressed as OSENI MARIAM BUKOLA , now wish to be known and addressed as ALAWE MARIAM BUKOLA, all former document remain valid general public take note

I former known and addressed as OBIOCHA GOODLUCK CHINMA , now wish to be known and addressed as PETERS BLESSING CHINMA, all former document remain valid general public take note .

EZEAKPU CHIZOBA MARYCYTHIA

ADEGBEMIRO OLUWASHIKEMI OLAMIDE

AYINDE RAF

I formerly known as Naomi James wish to be known and addressed as Naomi Emmanuel Edith. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

KAYODE- DAVID OLAJUMOKE GLADYS I formerly known, called and addressed as ADEJAYAN OLAJUMOKE GLADYS. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as KAYODE- DAVID OLAJUMOKE GLADYS. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note.

I fomerly known as ONYEKA OKOLIE ADIGWE, Now wish to be known, called and addressed as ONYEKA RONELLE CHIAZOR. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note.

ABDULAZEEZ BOLUWATIFE TAYO I formerly known as Adeosun Boluwatife Tayo wish to be known and addressed as Abdulazeez Boluwatife Tayo. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

BALOGUN MODIU ALADE

In some of my documents my name was written as AKABASHORUN DEBORAH ABOSEDE while in some other documents it was written as AKABASHORUN LALA DEBORAH ABOSEDE .I am the one bearing all the names. All documents bearing the names are valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN MODIU ALADE SALAMI now I wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN MODIU ALADE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known as Ezeakpunaonu Mary Cynthia wish to be known and addressed as Ezeakpu Chizoba Marycythia. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ADEGOROYE OLUWASHIKEMI OLAMIDE wish to be known and addressed as ADEGBEMIRO OLUWASHIKEMI OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as RAIMI OYINDAMOLA RAUFU also RAHEEM RAUFU wish to be known and addressed as AYINDE RAF. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS NWACHUKWU CELESTINA OLUCHI I formerly known as EGBUCHULAM CELESTINA OLUCHI wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWACHUKWU CELESTINA OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as NZETE KELLY wish to be known and addressed as ODUNZE NZETE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OYENIYI OLUBOLA ANIKE

NJOKU EMELIA AKUMA

I formerly known and addressed as SOLOMON OLUBOLA ANIKE now I wish to be known and addressed as OYENIYI OLUBOLA ANIKE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EMELIA NJOKU now I wish to be known and addressed as NJOKU EMELIA AKUMA. I was born on 09/09/1979.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OHONME-AROYEWUN BENITA OLUFUNMILAYO

MARIS EZINNE NWANYA

MUDASHIRU SAHEED BABATUNDE

ADEBOWALE ADEFUNKE SERAH I formerly known as ADEBOWALE ADEFUNKE SAMIAT wish to be known and addressed as ADEBOWALE ADEFUNKE SERAH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ODUNZE NZETE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OHONME BENITA OLUFUNMILAYO now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS OHONME-AROYEWUN BENITA OLUFUNMILAYO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. MRS VICTORIA EGO EJORH

NAOMI EMMANUEL EDITH

AJANA PATIENCE CHINYERE

I formerly known and addressed as ADIELE PATIENCE CHINYERE now I wish to be known and addressed as AJANA PATIENCE CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. HARMONIZATION OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as MARIS EZINNE LAMBERT now I wish to be known and addressed as MARIS EZINNE NWANYA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AKINSHOLA SAHEED BABATUNDE now I wish to be known and addressed as MUDASHIRU SAHEED BABATUNDE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIDI RITA NWAKEGO now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS VICTORIA EGO EJORH.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I am the same person referred to as OGUNNUSI TITILAYO (MRS),OGUNNUSI TITILAYO GBEMISOLA (MRS), OGUNNUSI FATIMA (MRS), OGUNNUSI FATIMA GBEMISOLA and OGUNNUSI TITILAYO FATIMA GBEMISOLA (MRS) (NEE IJAOBA) now I wish to harmonize my name as OGUNNUSI TITILAYO FATIMA GBEMISOLA (MRS) (NEE IJAOBA) All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OJELABI IBUKUN TEMITOPE

CHUKWUMA OMENA

OKELEYE ABDUL RAHAMAN

ALIMI NURUDEEN AYINLA

I formerly known and addressed as OLOYEDE IBUKUN TEMITOPE now I wish to be known and addressed as OJELABI IBUKUN TEMITOPE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUKA OMENA now I wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUMA OMENA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKENEYE RAMON now I wish to be known and addressed as OKELEYE ABDUL RAHAMAN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IYANDA NURUDEEN now I wish to be known and addressed as ALIMI NURUDEEN AYINLA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS ELIZABETH AYOOLA ADEYEMI ODEYEMI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ELIZABETH AYOOLA ADEYEMI ADEBAYO now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS ELIZABETH AYOOLA ADEYEMI ODEYEMI. Due to my marriage MR JOSEPH ISHOLA OLANIYI ODEYEMI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

HARMONIZATION OF NAMES My name is IJAOBA ABDULAZEEZ OWOLABI (DR) and I am the same person referred to as IJAOBA ABDULAZEEZ (DR) now I wish to harmonize my name as IJAOBA ABDULAZEEZ OWOLABI (DR) All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. OSHIDIPE ADERAYO OLUWABUNMI

I formerly known and addressed as OSINEYE aderayo oluwabunmi now wish to be known and addressed as OSHIDIPE aderayo oluwabunmi.all former documents remains valid,general public take note.

XXXX

ONYEKA RONELLE CHIAZOR

ISAAC OLUWAFEMI FOLORUNSO I formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY OLUWAFEMI ONI now I wish to be known and addressed as ISAAC OLUWAFEMI FOLORUNSO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ONOJAKPOKE VICTOR OSAGIE I formerly known and addressed as SAMSON VICTOR now I wish to be known and addressed as ONOJAKPOKE VICTOR OSAGIE. I was born on 23/05/1991 not 23/05/1993.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ADENIJI CLEMENTINAH BOLA I formerly known and addressed as HOLO CLEMENTINAH IYABODE now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIJI CLEMENTINAH BOLA.all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

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JOHNBULL GLORIA ABOR

MRS. IBIFURO PEACE CHARLES DAVIES

I formerly known and addressed as OPARAUGO FAITH CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as ADETUNJI FAITH CHINYERE.all former documents remains valid,general public take note. I formerly known and addressed as JOHNBULL GLORIA ABOR now wish to be known and addressed as OKAI GLORIA.all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IBIFURO .P. PEREBO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IBIFURO PEACE CHARLES DAVIES. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

PRISCILLA INNOCENT BANIGO

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, PRISCILLIA EMMANUEL HART, now wish to be known and addressed as, PRISCILLA INNOCENT BANIGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ISAH SUCCESS ASHAT I formerly known, called and addressed as ADEYEMI MOJISOLA OLUKUMI now wish to be known, called and addressed as ISAH SUCCESS ASHAT. All former documents remain valid. General Public and Authorities take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ROSEMARY ABOLO GODPOWER, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS ROSEMARY ABOLO TONYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

xxxx MRS ESUUK VINCENT-OKOLIE. I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS ESUUK GOGO HARRISON, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS ESUUK VINCENT-OKOLIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

xxxx ADEGBOLA FOLUKE AJOKE

CORRECTION OF NAME

xxxx UDUAK LAWRENCE ESHO

OLOGBO MICAIAH WENGYE

CORRECTION OF NAME/BIRTH DATE

JONES ROSEMARY

MRS ROSEMARY ABOLO TONYE

I, formerly known and addressed as, SAMSON PIRFA NIMMYEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, NIMMYEL PIRFA DURVEN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME That i am adding EMEKA to my name. FORMERLY JOHN PAUL BOSAH NOW BOSAH EMEKA JOHN PAUL. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

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

Formerly known and addressed as CHIEDOZI ROSEMARY, now wish to be known and addressed as JONES ROSEMARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. HAPPINESS OKON OKOH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. YADI HAPPINESS OKON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

xxxx NIMMYEL PIRFA DURVEN

FESTUS FOLORUNSHO OLAYINKA WEMIMO

Formerly FESTUS FOLORUNSHO OLAYINKA OLAITAN WEMIMO now FESTUS FOLORUNSHO OLAYINKA WEMIMO. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

This is to confirm and certify that Olatunde Oluwaseun Oluwafunminiyi Oladimeji Afolabi Alade Donald Owoeye or Olatunde Oluwaseun Oluwafunminiyi Oladimeji Afolabi Alade Donald Owoeye-Phoster is same as Olatunde Oluwaseun Oluwafunminiyi Oladimeji Afolabi Alade Donald Phoster. All documents bearing either names remain valid. General Public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLOGBO MICAIAH now wish to be known and addressed as OLOGBO MICAIAH WENGYE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

HAPPINESS OKON OKOH

Change of Names 23

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as CHINONYEREM CHRISTOPHER NWAOSU in my Bank Account instead of CHINONYEREM NWOSU on my Drivers Licence/Voters Card. That my correct date of birth is 12.12.1967 and not 01.01.1940. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ODEBIYI JOAN OMOTAYO

Formerly known and addressed as O.DWYER JOAN OMOTAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as ODEBIYI JOAN OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THE FOUNTAIN OF TRUTH GOSPEL CENTRE CAC/IT/NO.99681 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.

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as BABALOLA AYOKUNMI JOHN instead of BABAMUBONI AYOKUNMI JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OLANREWAJU YUSUF ALABI

Formerly known and addressed as KAREEM ALABI YUSUA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANREWAJU YUSUF ALABI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. UCHEJI BOSE OIZUANJEME

Formerly known and addressed as IMANA BOSEDE OIZUANJEME, now wish to be known and addressed as UCHEJI BOSE OIZUANJEME. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEGBOLA FOLUKE ADEJOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEGBOLA FOLUKE AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

xxxx WAHAB RILWAN ISHOLA

Formerly known and addressed as WAHAB RILIWAN ADEWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as WAHAB RILWAN ISHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

xxxx EDU TEMITOPE ABISOLA

OMOWUNMI Formerly known and addressed as EDU TEMITOPE ABISOLA OMOWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as EDU TEMITOPE ABISOLA OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

CHANGE OF TRUSTEES OLD TRUSTEES: 1. OKORIE SUNDAY... RETAINED SUNDAY EUCHARIA....RETAINED 3. OKORO AMAECHI.... RETAINED 4. OKORO SAMUEL..... RETAINED 5. SUNDAY SIMEON IKECHUKWU....REMOVED,

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. MR. BELLO SULAIMAN OKANLAWON - CHAIRMAN 2. ADESHINA AHMED ADEDAYO 3. OKUNUGA KEHINDE HUSSIEN - SECRETARY 4. DADA AFEEZ OYEYEMI 5. ASHABI ALABI BILIKISU 6. DAIRO RASHEED 7. SADIQ MOHAMMED OLAYINKA

NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED 1. OBASI ISAAC...... APPOINTED

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO TEACH , PRACTICE AND PROPAGATE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ZION OF LIBERTY CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 . THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. IKWO MATTHEW IYOKOKWA -CHAIRMAN. 2. MATTHEW EDEM MATTHEW. 3. KATE EDEM MATTHEW -SECRETARY. 5. MERCY OKON ESU.

4. EDDY PETER UMANA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO ALL MANNER OF PEOPLE. 2. TO PROVIDE CHARITY TO THE NEEDIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. 3. TO ESTABLISH BIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO AID SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE LIVING WATER OF GOD MINISTRY

QUEEN ALPHONSUS GEORGE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, PEACE GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as, QUEEN ALPHONSUS GEORGE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, KELVIN JOHN, and IME JOHN DAVID, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, KELVIN JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

KOLAWOLE HAMMED BIDEMI

ADEGUNJU ADERONKE IDAYAT

Formerly KOLAWOLE AHMED OLUWASEYI..NoW KOLAWOLE HAMMED BIDEMI. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly Oloyede Aderonke Idayat. Now Adegunju Aderonke Idayat. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

OLALEKAN AMINAT RUTH

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as OLALEKAN OLUWADUNMINU ABIGAIL, now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEKAN AMINAT RUTH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that Mobolaji Oluwatosin Gbemisola Iyeoluwa Grace Alexandra Agbeke Owoeye-Phoster or Mobolaji Oluwatosin Gbemisola Iyeoluwa Grace Alexandra Agbeke Joseph is one and same person as Mobolaji Oluwatosin Gbemisola Iyeoluwa Grace Alexandra Agbeke Phoster. All documents bearing either names remain valid. General Public take note.

DEBORAH ELAEBI AKINWUMI

MOTOLANI MARY IPADEOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as DEBORAH ELAEBI KUROFUO now wish to be known and addressed as DEBORAH ELAEBI AKINWUMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

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

MRS ADEYEMI ISMOT ABAKE

ELEGUSHI KUBURAT ARIOLA

Formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUNYEMI ISMOT ABAKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEYEMI ISMOT ABAKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as LAWAL KUBURAT ARIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ELEGUSHI KUBURAT ARIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALABI BASIRAT OLUBUNMI

AKILAPA KOLA YINUSA

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ABUNDANT LIFE OF VICTORY GLOBAL MINISTRY

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1) JOE, OKON UDO, 2) AKPAN, BENEDICT PAUL, 3) NTA, BASIL, 4) IKONO, IDIONGO GODWIN, 5) JOE, GLORIA OKON

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. DR. UGOALA RANSOME-JUSTICE NNADOZIE - PRESIDENT 2 OKORIE EUCHARIA OLUCHI-CHIDUBEM. 3 DAVID ISAAC

AIMS/OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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

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

SIGNED- UDEME UMANAH ESQ. SOLICITOR.

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,BIO MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: REV. DR. UGOALA RANSOME-JUSTICE NNADOZIE (PRESIDENT)

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KARSHI MARKET TRADERS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.JIBRIN MUSA (CHAIRMAN) 2.SULAIMAN ADAM WAZIRI (SECRETARY) 3.EKO GRACE 4.MUHAMMAD SALIHU SALIHU 5.ISHAKU YAHAYA 6.ABUBAKAR JIBRIN AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND MODERN MARKET; ENSURE THE RIGHT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MARKET TO THRIVE; TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF BUSINESSES AMONG THE MEMBERS; PROVIDE FORUM FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION; 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 , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

COVENANT LIGHTH PRAYER CHURCH OF GOD

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. JOSEPH OLUWAFEMI ADEPOJU. 2. DEBORA OLUWAKEMI JOSEPH. 3. CALEB INIOLUWA OLUWAFEMI. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

CHRIST’S FREEDOM FORCE FAITH CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1)BISHOP EMMANUEL DAVID ALPHA - CHAIRMAN 2)MR ITARI ATIYAMI -SECRETARY 3)MRS GLADYS FAITH DAVID - VICE CHAIRMAN (4)MR. VINCENT MAGNUS -ACCOUNTANT (5)MR PETER BARIMOR KUA - TRUSTEE MEMBER THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : BARR. JESSICA EFE-DANIELS 07031989617

SIGMA ESTATE HOUSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION ABUJA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES 1. DR SALISU ABUBAKAR BANYE 2. ENGR. FAITHFUL ABBI ABBIYESUKU 3. SANI SALIHU ANKA 4. ABUBAKAR BALARABE MAHMOUD, SAN 5. TOLU JINADU 6. ABUBAKAR UMAR MAIDAMMA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROTECT THE COMMON AND MUTUAL INTERESTS OF HOUSE OWNERS IN SIGMA ESTATE. 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.

HOST OF HEAVEN REHABILITATION CENTRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1. EKELE JOHN IFENE -- CHAIRMAN 2. ONUH PRISCILIA OMOWUMI -- VICE CHAIRMAN 3. IDOKO PIUS .O. --FINANCIAL SECRETARY 4. EJIGA CHRISTIAN -- TREASURER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ENSURE THE REHABILITATION OF PROSTITUTES, WIDOWS , ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGE THROUGH THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

WHY OUR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS WERE ABSOLUTELY ESCAPE AND DEPRIVED FROM US? IN EVERYTHING, WE REMAIN IN PERPETUAL AMAZEMENT, RESIGNATION AND PASSIVITY IN PROSPECT OF THIS, WE, THE FAMILY OF LATE NZE THOMAS NWEZIKE IWUNZE OF UMUOWA INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY IN ORSU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, URGE THE THREE TIERS OF GOVERNMENT TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF ANGELINA OCHIEZE (SISTER OCHIEZE) OF CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC MINISTRY AMANNACHI IN ORSU L.G.A, IMO STATE FOR STUDY AND DISCOVER THROUGH INTERROGATION ON WHY, WHEN, WHERE, HOW SHE UNCONSCIOUSLY KNEW OUR UNCLEAR FAMILY AND EXTENDED FAMILIES AS WELL AS EVERY FAMILY IN NIGERIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. SINCE 1983, WHEN I WAS TWELVE FOR NO PURPOSE. AGAIN, WHY, WHEN, WHERE HOW DID WE DO AGAINST HER UNCLEAR FAMILY AND EXTENDED FAMILIES, OR DID WE LEVELED CRIMES AND ATROCITIES, SHE DID NOT COMMIT? IF YES, SHE OUGHT TO FILE SUIT WITH EFFECT FROM 18TH JANUARY, 2018 TO 10TH FEBRUARY 2018. OUR ATTENTION SHOULD BE DRAWN AS SOON AS SHE FILED. AS WELL, THE PRODUCT OF THE INTERROGATION SHOULD RELAY TO US AS SOON AS THE INTERPELLATION WILL HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: KELECHUKWU IJEUDO, ESQ.

FROM, PASTOR CHINEDU NWEZIKE IWUNZE (THE RESCUER OF THE WHOLE WORLD).

HE’S ALIVE BIBLE CHURCH

DE MEGA CHURCH FIRE GROUND

DIVINE ANOINTING PRAYER MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET JIMMY AGBAVBE 2. JANET AGBAVBE AKPOTU 3. THERESA IJEOMAH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND EVANGELISM ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

WOMEN IN GAB AND HEIRS OF JESUS MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST OKORO PRINCE PATRICK 2. OSABUOHIEN FRANCIS 3. OKORO GIFT JOY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SAM ERU PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR EMMANUEL SALIFU INABO 2. MRS. ESTHER EMMANUEL 3. MRS. DEBORAH SUNDAY 4. MISS JENNIFER INABO 5. MR. STEPHEN EMMANUEL THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIKHOMU EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSEREMEN-UDUEBHOLO MERCY ITOHAN 2. MRS EGBAVIWIE JUSTINA NKEM 3. UDUEBHOLO ESTHER ONOSEDEBA 4. EROMON BLESSING 5. MRS DORA IMOYI AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

TRUSTEE: 1. PASTOR SAMUEL ERU 2. REV SAMUEL OLORI AKATA 3. REV OBA SUNDAY OGHENECHOWVEN

TRUSTEES: 1. EVANG ATAMAN CHRISTOPHER 2. ADELEMONI PRISCA KEHINDE 3. GARUBA ANGELINA

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED : SECRETARY

CHRIST HOLY HOLY CHURCH RC NO. CAC/IT/15,620

HUMANITARIAN AND EMPOWERMENT FOR GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE

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. PASTOR EMMANUEL SUNDAY ABORISADE- RETAINED 2. ELDER MATTHEW OLAJIDE-RETAINED. 3. ELDER SUNDAY DAVID OBI-REMOVED BY TWO THIRD MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS 4. REV. PASTOR AFOLAYAN CLEMENT ADURALERE-REMOVED BY DEATH 5. ELDER ISREAL TEMITOPE AREGBESOLA -REMOVED BY TWO THIRD MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS NEW APPOINTED TRUSTEES: 1. LADY EVANGELIST AFOLAYAN FELICIA BOLANLE-NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT 4. PASTOR AFOLAYAN ADELEKE MICHEAL-NEWLY APPOINTED 5. MR. AFOLAYAN IYIOLA TIMOTHY -NEWLY APPOINTED SECRETARY 6. PASTOR BABALOLA SUNDAY GBADEBO -NEWLY APPOINTED. 7. MR. OGUNLOLA KAYODE AKINWALE.-NEWLY APPOINTED 8. PROPHET ADURA EMMANUEL OLAMILAKAN -NEWLY APPOINTED 9. ADENIYI ABIODUN JAMES-NEWLY APPOINTED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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. KENECHUKWU MADUAKONAM OKOLI 2. BLESSING CHINELO OKOLI AIM AND OBJECTIVE GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SOUL HARVEST GOSPEL IMPACT CHURCH WORLDWIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: (1) ALI ZEKERI STEPHEN (2) ADAJI JULIANA OJONOKA (3) RAI SOKWO (4) JOSHUA MAGARET HEMBADOON. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: VICTOR C ORIZU ESQ. 07030223944

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Companies Registration 25 (Trustees)

TRUE MODELS OF CHRIST ASSEMBLY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO, 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSONDU UCHECHUKWU 2. EGOBUOKWU VICTOR IFEANYI 3. UCHECHUKWU PEACE CHIOMA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS TO EVERY NATION, KINDRED, TONGUE AND PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, 2. TO RAISE MEN TO BE MODEL OF CHRIST HERE ON EARTH 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: OSONDU UCHECHUKWU (SNR PASTOR)

ANGEL OF COMPASSION HELP FOUNDATION

TABERNACLE OF SAFETY AND GOSPEL DELIVERANCE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 . THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UWEM ODUONGO EFFIONG -CHAIRMAN. 2. IME EDET UYIRE. 3. GLORY UWEM ODUONGO. 4. EZEKIEL ARCHIBONG UDOH. 5. UDEME THOMPSON UMANAH -SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO ALL MANNER OF PEOPLE. 2. TO PROVIDE CHARITY TO THE NEEDIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. 3. TO ESTABLISH BIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO AID SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED -UDEME UMANAH ESQ. SOLICITOR.

KARSHI MARKET TRADERS ASSOCIATION

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.JIBRIN MUSA (CHAIRMAN) 2.SULAIMAN ADAM WAZIRI (SECRETARY) 3.EKO GRACE 4.MUHAMMAD SALIHU SALIHU 5.ISHAKU YAHAYA 6.ABUBAKAR JIBRIN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND MODERN MARKET; 2. ENSURE THE RIGHT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MARKET TO THRIVE; 3. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF BUSINESSES AMONG THE MEMBERS; 4. PROVIDE FORUM FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION; 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 , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED : BARIBEFI TEBIRA ESQ. SECRETARY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. MR LOUIS IKECHUKWU OKEREKE. 2. MRS IFEYINWA EUPHEMISM LOUIS-OKEREKE. 3. REVEREND FATHER FRANCIS IHEANACHO OKEREKE. 4. BARIBEFI LEGBORSI TEBIRA ESQ. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS AND WELFARE OF WIDOWS, ORPHANED CHILDREN, PHYSICAL AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN. 2. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING INCENTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR CONDUCIVE LEARNING.

HOLYGHOST FIRE & ULTIMATE POWER MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). ASEMOTA CHARLES AGBONKPOLOR - PRESIDENT (2). ASEMOTA CHARLES ETINOSA - VICE PRESIDENT.

ANTHONY AND FOLAKE AKANDE FOUNDATION

AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE : (1). TO ASSIST THE POOR, NEEDY AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY

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: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED : THE TRUSTEES

VICTORIOUS WARRIORS OF CHRIST EVANGELICAL CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1.) EVANG HELEN AJAEGBU. 2) PASTOR MRS GRACE. UCHENDU. 3. EVANG SABINA UZOMA OMUMU. 4). PASTOR FELIX UZOMA OMUMU. 5.) EVANG EBOMUCHE VIVIAN NNENNA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MIRACLE POWER OUTREACH WORLDWIDE 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. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: (1) EVANGELIST ONYEKACHUKWU N. EZIKENWINE. (2) PROPHETESS AMAKA DOROTHY NWANKWO. (3) IRUOHA. C. IRUOHA. (4) INNOCENT OKECHUKWU EZIKE. (5) CHUKWUMUAYA EZIKE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1 . TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CALL THE WORLD FOR CHRIST MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 . THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. EDDY PETER UMANA -CHAIRMAN. 2. SAMUEL EYIATE AMBROSE. 3. VICTOR ETIM NKEREUWEM -SECRETARY. 4. EFFIONG EMENE EYAKENYI. 5. SUNDAY UMANA PETER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO ALL MANNER OF PEOPLE. 2. TO PROVIDE CHARITY TO THE NEEDIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. 3. TO ESTABLISH BIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO AID SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED -UDEME UMANAH ESQ. SOLICITOR.

CHRIST’S FREEDOM FORCE FAITH CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1) BISHOP EMMANUEL DAVID ALPHA - CHAIRMAN 2) MR ITARI ATIYAMI -SECRETARY 3) MRS GLADYS FAITH DAVID - VICE CHAIRMAN (4) MR. VINCENT MAGNUS -ACCOUNTANT (5) MR PETER BARIMOR KUA - TRUSTEE MEMBER THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : BARR. JESSICA EFE-DANIELS 07031989617

FATHER REMIGIUS ORJIUKWU 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. REV. FR. REMIGIUS ORJIUKWU - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. NKEIRUKA GEORGINA OKOLIE - SECRETARY 3. BARR. IFEANYI UNAEZE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMBARK ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECT. 2. YOUTH AND CHILDREN EMPOWERMENT. 3. JOB CREATION AND SKILL ACQUISITION. 4. ASSISTING THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 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 CHINENYE UNAEZE (MRS) SOLICITOR.

BROOKS HILL ASSEMBLY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). OMOLO EDAFE - PRESIDENT (2). OMOLO ESTHER - SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (1). TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 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: TRUSTEES

SALVATION DELIVERANCE AND LIBERATION HEALING MINISTRY

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Oke returns to APC, Says Tinubu facilitates home coming

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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Olusola Oke, the governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the 2016 gubernatorial election in Ondo state on Wednesday defected back to the ruling All Progressives Congress Oke who was received by the party’s Acting Chairman, Ade Adetimehin and Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park in Akure said the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu encouraged his defection. The former National legal adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had left the APC for AD in October 2016 after the primary elections that Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu won. He noted that his return to the APC would add more value to the party while assuring the leaders and supporters of the Alliance for Democracy to work with the administration of Governor Rotimi AkROSELINE OBIAGELI CHRISTIANA ANOZIE I, formerly known and addressed as ROSELINE OBIAGELI CHRISTIANA IWUCHUKWU, Now wish to be known and addressed as ROSELINE OBIAGELI CHRISTIANA ANOZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

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eredolu. “I want to thank the national leader of our party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am thanking him because before I made up my mind to come to APC, I engaged in a very engaging and wide consultation, and he encouraged me to return to APC, I want to thank him,” Oke said. Oke also appreciated, in particular, Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, and other south-west APC governors for the part they played in his return. Oke also appreciated governor Akeredolu for his “understanding and magnanimity in allowing his return to the party. He said, “Today would have been impossible if from the attitude, from the utterance, or body language, I was not convinced that he wanted me back. “But I am pleased to report to all of you here today, that Mr. Governor demonstrated in every aspect that he wanted me back in APC. The AD candidate also said his return to APC will afford the Akeredolu-

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led administration time to focus on good governance and free of the distraction of having him as an opposition figure. “I have always been a fear of other governors, the past administration, most of the times preoccupied themselves trying to study what Oke will do because I was not inside. “I want you to devote all your time to core responsibility of governance and allow us to coordinate activities in the state so that you will have much time. “My being outside, Mr. Governor would have occupied part of your time in calculating what would Oke do next. But I have come to join you that you will have all the peace to govern the state. “I have come back to APC to put at the disposal of my bother and friend whatever ideas I have, whatever visions I possess, whatever my dreams are for this state, without waiting further for such a time that God will make it possible for me to be in the saddle. “I want to volunteer and give to you more AKANDE EZEKIEL OLUWASEGUN

ideas and support you in whatever way I can. “My belief is that at this critical time in the life of Ondo state, all well-wishers must support the government of the day, and I know I am a well-wisher. He also assured the governor himself and his followers will give the APC-led administration in the state their full loyalty and support. Chief Oke pleaded with the leaders of the APC across the 203 wards in the state to open their doors to the decampees, as they are ready to de-

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liver for President Muhammadu Buhari 1 million votes in the 2019 general election. Speaking, Governor Akeredolu welcomed Oke back to the party noting that there is room for all to join the ruling APC in the state. The governor assured that Mr. Oke and his supporters of total support by the leadership of the APC in the state. Akeredolu encouraged all others who intend to return to the APC to signify their intention to rejoin the party, and they will be received.

Earlier, Mr. Adetimehin had encouraged all those who are joining the party to go back to their various wards and register formally so they can be formally admitted as members of the APC. Among those who joined Olusola Oke were his deputy governorship candidate, Gani Dauda and other leaders of his campaign team including the 2016 governorship candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) Mrs. Olamide Falana who also joined the party with her supporters in the state.

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LG Polls: Edo PDP condemns EDSIEC, heads to court Titus Akhigbe, Benin ÏÏÏThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State, Thursday, resolved to challenge the recent amendment of the Edo state Local Government Electoral Law by the State House of Assembly even as it condemned the composition of the state electoral commission. Chairman of the party in the state Chief Dan Osi Orbih addressing reporters after a stakeholders meeting at the Party secretariat in Benin City, the state capital said that the party was heading to the court on the basis of three issues. The first issue he said is whether, “the Edo state House of Assembly cannot validly amend the Edo State Local Government Electoral law to abridge the length of notice of poll stated in section 30(1)of the electoral act, 2010 as amended having regard to paragraph 11 and 12 of Part 2 of the second schedule to the Constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as (amended)”. He said the second issue is whether , “No

valid local government election can be conducted in Edo state without giving the claimant and other stakeholders the mandatory 90-days notice of poll stated in section 30(1) of the electoral act 2010 (as amended). According to Orbih, the court would also determine whether, “the amendment to the LG law made by the Edo assembly on 12th Dec. 2017 was done in violation of the mandatory provisions of the rules of the Edo state house of assembly on law making process in the house and section 100(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”. The PDP chairman said the party decided to seek legal redress on the matter to help put an end to the unending impunity being orchestrated in Edo state and the country by the ruling All Peoples Congress, APC. He also frowned at what he called the undemocratic guidelines the APC has made available to its members to the effect that party members who have held positions Councillors or worked as civil servants in their local government should not aspire to elective offices as

L-R: Chief Financial Officer, Samsung Africa, Dae Ju Kim; Managing Director, Samsung Nigeria, Jin Gak Junk; President/Chief Executive Officer, Samsung Electronics, Sung Yoon and President, Samsung Electronics Central Africa, Jung Hyun Park, during the 2018 Samsung Strategic Partnership Summit, in Lagos...on Thursday. Councillors or Chairmen. He then urged all aggrieved APC members in the state who feel disenfranchised as a result of the guidelines to seek legal redress since the guidelines do not only negate the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but even the Constitution of the APC

as a party. The PDP chairman who rejected and objected to the composition of the Edo state Independent Electoral Commission, EDSIEC with Professor Stanley Orobator as Chairman called on all its members whom he said are card carrying members of a registered

political party in the country to disqualify themselves. Meanwhile Chief Orbih has reminded the EDSIEC of its N13million debt to the PDP arising from a Court of Appeal ruling on November 13 2015, upholding an earlier order of the High Court, which was also in its

favour. The party chairman wondered why EDSIEC has refused to pay this debt which was the amount it illegally demanded from PDP candidates before clearing them to contest for the office of chairmen and councillors in the 2012 Local government election in the state

Fake Septrin: Court adjourns trial of suspect till March 15

Kano Embarks on afforestation to check desert encroachment, soil erosion

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Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday adjourned till March 15, 2018 the trial of a Lagos based trader Mr Kingsley Chinedu Alisigwe ( a.k.a Anarchy). Alisigwe a drug distributor is being charged for alleged sales of fake pharmaceutical products. Justice Hadizat Shagari adjourned the matter till March 15, 2018 for further trial after listening to the seventh Prosecution witness, Mr John Babaman an officer of NAFDAC. Babaman while under cross-examination from the defence counsel told the court that out of the twenty samples of the Standprim Contrim tablets taken for analysis at the NAFDAC Laboratory, Eight of the samples did not meet the

standard requirements expected of the drug. When asked about the time limit for him to carry out analysis on drugs samples submitted to him for analysis and the time frame for the results to be out, the witness told the court that it could take as much as three months Babaman added that once he got the samples from the head of his unit, he would carry out analysis on the drug and then inputs his results into an e-laboratory and then forward the results to the head of the unit who would carry out necessary checks on the work done to be sure that what he did is right and afterwards sent to the head of the laboratory. When asked if he could remember the date he inputted the results into the e-laboratory Babaman told the court that he could not

remember as the analyses were not done the same day and the imputation not done the same day The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, had in charge number FHC,,/L/ 112c/ 16 filed before the court, alleged that Kingsley Chinedu Alisigwe ( alias Anarchy ) of 96 Alabi , Oyo Street, Buknor , Lagos on or about March 3, 2016 at Idumota market , Lagos sold fake drug to wit; STANDPRIM CONTRIM Tablet. The offence committed according to the Prosecution is said to be contrary to section 1 ( a ) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (miscellaneous provisions) Act Cap C.34LFN 2004 and punishable under section 3 ( 1 )( a ) of the same Act.

Yakubu Salisu, Kano

vironmental problems such as desert encroachment and soil erosion, Kano State government has embarked on a forestation program which experts proffers as one of the best ways to tackle the environmental issue. The Commissioner, Kano State ministry of Environment Alh. Ali Haruna Makoda, made this known on Thursday during the opening ceremony of a five -day in-house procurement clinic for Newmap New and Newer state program taking place at the renowned

Grand Central Hotel Kano. According to the commissioner, desert encroachment, soil degradation or soil erosion is a thing of concern to the state government as its been recorded virtually in all the 44 local government areas of the state. Against this back drop, Makoda stated that over 60 hectares of land are being transplanted with trees in the past three months which is just a starting step by the Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje administration towards combating the issue at hand which has posed great danger to the human environment. He further stated that the

We’ve not acquired 9Mobile - Glo ÏÏÏTelecommunications

giant, Globacom, has distanced itself from media reports which insinuated that it was the preferred bidder to acquire telecommunications company, 9Mobile. A press statement issued in Lagos said: “Globacom has not acquired 9Mobile as widely re-

ported in the media.” According to the company, “we are bound by the terms of the acquisition process as stipulated by the authorities handling it and we will not in any way sway or deviate from the rules”. “We repose confidence in Barclays Africa, the Nigerian

state government has also engaged the services of experts whom will be fully in charge of the program, once the World Bank gives the approval, the State government has already released the sum of 300 million as part of its own contribution to the project. In his remarks National Project Co coordinator, Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, (Newmap) Alh. Salisu Dahiru said that they were in Kano to review their activities in the previous year in order to have a clear understanding of successes as well as setbacks recorded in order to plan properly for the year 2018.

Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which are handling the process that will lead to the emergence of a new owner for the company”. Globacom urged all stakeholders and, indeed, the Nigerian public to disregard the report.

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Delayed implementation: LASG PSP operators know fate Jan 29 Peter Fowoyo

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Igbosere has fixed January 29, 2018 to enter final terms of settlement in a suit involving the Lagos State Government and operators of Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the waste management sector on the implementation of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI). The PSP operators had sued the State Government and an environmental utility group contract-

ed to implement the new initiative, Visionscape Group, to contest the alleged decision to jettison them for a new investor for the collection and disposal of waste in the State. The CLI, which is a new waste management policy of the State Government, was established to address, enforce and regulate the challenges in the solid waste management systems within the State in line with global best practices. At the last adjourned

date, parties in the suit had informed the court of their readiness to settle the matter out of court, while the case was adjourned for activation of discussions leading to the amicable resolution of the dispute. At the resumed hearing of the matter before Justice Oyekan Abdullahi, counsel to the PSP operators, Tosin Adesioye, from the Chambers of Ebun Adegboruwa & Co, told the court that parties in the suit had made sub-

stantial progress on the discussion to settle the matter. The lawyer also applied for two more weeks to be granted to the parties to perfect the terms of settlement. Responding, counsel to the State Government, Mr Saheed Quadri, affirmed the position of the counsel to the PSP operators, saying that it was true that parties had met severally even up till Wednesday (yesterday) on the issue. Quadri, who is the Di-

rector of Civil Litigation in the State’s Ministry of Justice, said it was gratifying to report back to the court that settlement had reached an appreciable stage, and asked for a short adjournment for parties to conclude on the amicable resolution. Justice Abdullahi commended the lawyers to the parties for their individual and collective efforts to amicably resolve the matter, saying that it was obvious that substantial progress had been made.

“I want to commend all the counsel in this matter for their individual and collective efforts. I can confirm seeing the progress made so far and I want to appreciate all the parties involved in the settlement process. It is my hope that the team of legal minds in this suit will be in touch with one another,” Justice Abdullahi said. The matter was subsequently adjourned to January 29, 2018 for final terms of settlement.

How we tamed criminals during Yuletide - Anti-cultism Commander Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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Commander, Special Police Anti Cultism Squad (SPAC) of Anambra State Police Command, Mr Christopher Bassey, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), has said that the collaborative efforts of all Police formations under the leadership of the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, made it possible for the State to have a crime-free yuletide. Bassey who recalled with happiness the crime free yuletide said the Commissioner of Police through his strategies made sure that Anambra state enjoined a crime free yuletide. He said the Command achieved its target as sons and daughters of state came back in large numbers to enjoy the season without the state recording any crime. The Commander said with the season now over they have to redouble their efforts to confront the criminals who have by now exhausted their money and would want to launch an onslaught on the people of the state. Bassey said the Commissioner of Police has directed

all the formations to go all out and comb all the nipping points in the state and fish out all the criminals and arraign them to ensure continued peace in the state. He said “the Commissioner has been on the toes of HODs of the Command especially the SARS and AntiCultism units to fish out bad elements in the state”. The Commander said they have been mandated to focus on such areas considered as crime prone areas in the state like Nkpor, Ogidi , Bosi, all in Idemili Local Government Areas, Upper Iweka and inland town Onitsha. Bassey appealed to members of the public to give them information that will lead to the arrest of these bad elements in the state, saying that with the new CP their latest strategy is now proactive policing He said that was what they used during the Christmas and New year celebration by planting their operatives at the venues of high profile occasions like burials and Ofala festivals coupled with the operation Udoka launched by the Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State for the “Our CP is on operational person.

L-R: Co-Founder & Director, Sahara Energy, Tope Shonubi; Board Member, Mallam Lawan Buba, Chairman, Funso Kupolokun; Managing Director, Mrs. Jumoke Ajayi, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; Co-Founder & Director, Sahara Energy, Tonye Cole; and Director, Kola Adesina, after the state Executive Council meeting where the management team of Sahara Group were unveiled as latest investor in the state, in Benin City.

Enugu CJ lauds Ugwuanyi over leadership style Moses Oyediran, Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Priscilla Emehelu, has praised Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for fostering a cordial relationship among the various arms of government through his leadership style. Justice Emehelu made the comment at the commission

ceremony for a sound-proof power generator donated by the Governor to the Customary Court of Appeal, noting that the gesture will further enhance the dispensation of Justice in the state. “Under your dynamic leadership, Enugu State has enjoyed peace and progress. We restate our commitment and support to your administration in ensuring that

Assist Nigeria Ltd, would renovate, upgrade and equip the Radiology department of the Plateau specialist hospital. “Plateau would also benefit from manpower development as the coy would also train staff of the hospital.” Kamshak who lamented the high cost of radiologist services in some hospital in the state said Plateau State government is determined to reduce to the barest minimum

the services in the state with the revamping of the Plateau specialist hospital. He said when revamped, the state specialist hospital radiology department would offer 24 hours services at an affordable rate for all citizens of the state. He also said the total cost is N850 million with Plateau State government contributing 30 percent of funds. Chief Executive officer

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Enugu State becomes the first among equals,” she said, adding that the governor has further demonstrated his commitment to workers welfare by his payment of thirteenth-month salary bonus, last month. Also speaking in a similar vein, the president of the Customary Court of Appeal, Enugu State, Hon. Justice George Nnamani, explained

that prior to the Governor Ugwuanyi administration, it was a difficult task carrying out their adjudicatory and administrative duties given the epileptic nature of public power supply. “This would help to enhance the dignity, efficiency, productivity and safety of our courts and also increase the confidence of all court users,” he said.

Plateau signs MOU to revamp Specialist Hospital Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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state government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a copmpany, Hospital Assist Nigeria Ltd to improve the health services of the Plateau specialist Hospital and also to rescue the health sector of the state. Speaking while signing the agreement, the commissioner of health

in Plateau Dr. Kuden Kamshak, said “one of the five policy thrust of the Simon Lalong led administration is to provide qualitative health services to the people of the state.” Kamshak said the Lalong led administration is determined to upgrade the Plateau specialist hospital and other state owned hospitals in the state. “The MOU terms covers that Hospital

of Hospital Assist Nigeria Ltd Dr Wale Alabi, thanked the state government for the agreement and pledged to deliver in six months. Gov Simon Lalong who was represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the Government of the state Rufus Bature , said Health is wealth and Plateau cannot be left behind in providing qualitative health care services to the people . He lamented the deplorable state of the

Plateau specialist hospital before the coming in of the All Progressive Congress led administration in Plateau said the Lalong led administration would continue to better the lives of citizens of the state. The Lalong led administration is determined to upgrade the health sector in the state in order to discourage medical toursim and to also Carter for the needs of the downtrodden in the state.

Friday, January 19, 2018

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eicester made history as Kelechi Iheanacho became the first player in English football to score a goal via a video assistant referee decision on Tuesday night. Iheanacho scored in each half of their 2-0 FA Cup win over Fleetwood but it was his second strike 13 minutes from time that required the intervention. Referee Jonathan Moss asked to check if the striker was offside before finishing

Iheanacho earns Leicester goal via VAR decision

off Riyad Mahrez’s lovely reverse pass. Iheanacho has the ball in the net AGAIN with a delightful lofted finish over the ‘keeper, but the offside flag denies him a second goal. Replays showed Iheanacho was onside when the ball was played and the goal stood as Leicester brushed off their League One opponents and booked a fourth-round tie away at Peterborough.

“I think we saw in the situation that it was important,” said Leicester boss Claude Puel. “It was a good thing for us. The video is not perfect because we should have had free-kicks for fouls on (Vicente) Iborra but for the goal it was good.” Fleetwood manager Uwe Rosler said: “For me, can they really say he is onside

for the second goal or are they guessing? VAR is not 100 per cent clear because we still don’t see everything.” Iheanacho had also made history when he was at Manchester City as he became the fourth substitute in last season’s FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal, the first time this had happened in English football.

Navy inaugurates sports facilities for personnel of the force Chris Eze, Yenagoa

NFF unveils Eagles World Cup programme

he Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday in Lagos made public its 2018 Fifa World Cup program for the Super Eagles revealing venues and dates for six pre-World Cup friendly matches, kit launch, camping programmes and venues, the team base camp, sponsors’ event and how the team will travel during the World Cup finals proper. NFF President Amaju Pinnick unfolded the entire programme in Lagos after the contract signing with soft-drink giants, Coca-Cola. The program explained that the Eagles will play Poland, Serbia, Democratic Republic of Congo, England, Czech Republic and a yet-to-benamed South American team on the way to the

MATCH DAY TWO RESULTS

Niger Tornadoes 2-1 FCIU Yobe Desert Stars 2-0 Wikki Tourists Go Round 1-0 Akwa United Rangers Int’l 1-2 Lobi Stars Enyimba Int’l 0-0 Heartland FC Sunshine stars 2-1 Katsina Utd Kano Pillars 2-0 Nasarawa United Plateau United 2-0 Rivers United El Kanemi 1-0 Abia Warriors MFM FC 1-0 Kwara United

World Cup finals in Russia. On 7th February in London, kit sponsors NIKE will unveil the official kit the Eagles will use at the World Cup finals while a sponsors/partners event will hold also in London hours after the friendly with England’s Three Lions at Wembley on 2nd June. The team’s first phase camping will hold in Abuja or Uyo between 22nd and 30th May, while the second phase camping will hold at a health resort in Austria 3rd – 11th June. The close camp at the Eagles’ official World Cup team base camp is at Yessentuki, Stavropol Territory in Russia’s southern region, starting 11th June.

Key dates: 7th February: NIKE to launch official kit in London 23rd March: Friendly v Poland in Warsaw 27th March: Friendly v Serbia in London 22nd May – 30th May: First Phase Camping in Abuja/Uyo 28th May: Friendly v DR Congo in Abuja/Uyo 2nd June: Friendly v England in London. (Same night, Sponsors/Partners event in London) 3rd – 11th June: Second Phase camping in Austria 6th June: Friendly v Czech Republic in Austria 9th June: Friendly v TBC in Austria From 11th June: Close camp at team base camp in Yessentuki

he Nigerian Navy, on Wednesday, inaugurated it’s newly -constructed sports facilities for use by the personnel of the Force in Bayelsa. The facilities, a basketball, volleyball and long tennis courts were constructed by the Commander, NNS Delta, and commissioned, as part of activities marking the send -forth of the outgoing Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Yenagoa, Rear Admiral Abubakar Al-Hassan. Commissioning the facilities, AlHassan, said the sports facilities were meant to improve the physical fitness of the officers and men of the command. “The sports facilities will also go a long way in ensuring that their health is in perfect shape for military operations. “When you exercise, it impacts on your health positively, both in physical and mental alertness of the officers and men. “These courts were actually done by the Commander NNS Delta who has shown a good leadership quality. He used the resources within the command to really construct these courts. “This is a welcome development and we salute him. The facilities will ensure that personnel in the command can carry out their sporting activities within the command, not outside anymore,” he said. According to Al- Hassan, the provision of the sports facilities was in keeping with the directive of the Chief of Naval Staff. The outgoing FOC, said the sports facilities is open to the host communities, as part of civil military relationship and advised the people, to always avail information to security agencies to enable them stop criminality in the region.

Plateau wins, Lobi stuns Rangers; Heartland holds Enyimba, MFM stops Kwara United

igeria Professional Football League champions Plateau United maintained their impressive start to the season with a comfortable 2-0 win against Rivers United at the New Jos Stadium on Wednesday, Completesportsnigeria. com (CSN) reports. Captain Elisha Golbe opened the scoring from a sublime free-kick in the 31st minute, while Emeka Umeh doubled the advantage on the hour mark following good work down the flank by Tosin Omoyele. At the Agege Stadium, MFM recorded with their first win of the season against hard-fighting Kwara United courtesy of Adebayo Waheed’s 51st minute strike. Seven-time NPFL champions Enyimba and Heartland ended their game in a 0-0 draw Lobi Stars recorded the only away win of match day two, edging out Enugu Rangers 2-1 at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium to pile pressure on handler of the Antelopes Gbenga Ogunbote. Former Sunshine Stars striker Samad Kadiri stunned the home fans with with a brilliant finish in the 12th

minute following a mix-up in the Rangers defence. Despite ceaseless pressure by the hosts, another former Sunshine Stars player Ayo Saka added the second in the 71st minute with Chiamaka Madu reducing the deficit from the spot six minutes from time.. In Omoku, Go Round FC recorded their first ever win the NPFL with a shocking 1-0 victory against Akwa United. Adelani Adesoun made history by becoming the first player to score for Go Round in the top flight with his 17th minute strike. Former champions Kano Pillars dispatched northern rivals Nasarawa United 2-0 at the Sani Abacha Stadium. Junior Lokosa put the home team ahead in the 34th minute, his second goal of the season, while Ibrahim Alhassan added the second in the 63rd minute. In another match day two fixture, Sunshine Stars beat Katsina United 2-1 in Akure. The Owena Waves who started their campaign with a 0-0 away draw against Heartland on Sunday took the lead through Abiodun Joseph four minutes before the

break. They were however pegged back when Tasiu Lawal equalised for the visitors in the 63rd minute. Sikiru Alimi however ensured the hosts went home with maximum points when he scored a penalty nine minutes from time. Niger Tornadoes also beat FC IfeanyiUbah 2-1 at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja. Former junior international Solomon Owello and Sunday Akinmoladun scored both goals for Tornadoes but Godwin Obaje, with his second of the season, got the Anambra Warriors only goal of the encounter . Newly promoted club Yobe Desert Stars also enjoyed a successful outing following a 2-0 home win against Wikki Tourists. Ali Aliyu netted the opener on the stroke of half time, while Philip Asuquo made the points safe with another goal on the hour mark. El Kanemi Warriors also made their home advantage count by recording a 1-0 win against Abia Warriors with Bello Kofarmata making the difference in the game.

Friday, January 19 2018

EXTRATIME

Sanchez, highest paid so far

Sanchez Jose Mourinho knows where and when to use money to get what you want.

No agreement for Henrikh swap in Sanchez move

The Arsenal boss, Wenger, insists he does not have a problem with Sanchez after his decision to leave

Alexis Sanchez final move from Arsenal to Manchester United at a whopping £450,000

rsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez rejected the ‘maximum’ the club could afford in order to agree a huge £450,000-a-week deal at Manchester United. The Frenchman has confirmed that Sanchez, who was pictured driving into Arsenal’s London Colney training base on Thursday morning, could seal his move to Old Trafford within the next 24 hours after United put together a package to make him the club’s highest earner in Premier League history. Sanchez will take home a basic wage of £350,000 a week, plus image rights of £100,000 a week and £7.5million-a-year signing on fee for four years. And speaking in his pre-match press conference

Jo Konta crashes out of the Australian Open

ahead of the game against Crystal Palace, Wenger insisted he had no hard feelings towards Sanchez despite him turning down a lucrative new contract at the Emirates. ‘I have no problems with Sanchez,’ Wenger said. ‘He trained yesterday. He is 29 years old and the next contract is very important for him. ‘We did the maximum we could afford to do (with Sanchez’s contract offer). ‘It (Sanchez’s move to Manchester United) can happen can as well not happen. It’s at that stage. If it doesn’t happen he will play on Saturday (against Palace). Asked whether the deal, which is worth £20m to the Gunners and another £15m to Sanchez’s agent, could be completed within 24 hours, Wenger added:

Tennis

‘I have worked on transfers for 30 years. ‘It is likely to happen but any minute things can break down. As long as it’s not over the line you can accept it might not happen. ‘It (Sanchez’s move to Manchester United) can happen can as well not happen. It’s at that stage. If it doesn’t happen he will play on Saturday (against Palace). Asked whether the deal, which is worth £20m to the Gunners and another £15m to Sanchez’s agent, could be completed within 24 hours, Wenger added: ‘I have worked on transfers for 30 years. ‘It is likely to happen but any minute things can break down. As long as it’s not over the line you can accept it might not happen. ‘I left him out of Bournemouth because the

o Konta was left searching for crumbs of consolation after her recent Australian Open form deserted her and she suffered a shock second-round defeat. The framing of a straightforward overhead on match point just about summed it up for the British No 1, who was sent spinning out of the Australian Open by unheralded Croatian-American Bernarda Pera. The No 9 seed, a semi and quarter-finalist in the last two years, was shocked 6-4, 7-5 in the second round by a player for whom this is a first Grand Slam. Pera played well above her ranking of 123, but there is still no sign of the momentum that has now been missing from Konta since Wimbledon. ‘I think it was kind of two parts of the match in the sense that I think she played very inspired and I think I didn’t do enough at the beginning when I had little windows to put my stamp on the match,’ said Konta. ‘It’s a bit frustrating, but I don’t feel, by any means, it’s a massive catastrophe. I play every event to be there till the end, so I definitely don’t want to be going home this early. ‘I think my serve definitely let me down a little bit today. I think when I’m not serving the way I want to, I don’t think I’m putting as much pressure on them in their service games, as well.’

Konta shouted out as she went to ground in the first set but didn’t require a medical timeout Her next appointment is representing Britain in the provided disappointment this month after a promising Fed Cup Euro-African playoffs early next month. start in Brisbane. ‘I’m actually looking forward to just continuing Pera’s return was surprisingly effective against the to play. I mean, I didn’t play very much in the last six Konta serve, and she forced seventeen break points in months of last year, so I think I’m where I’m meant to all against just two for her opponent. Konta, who bebe right now in my level.’ came increasingly alarmed as the second set slipped That is putting a rosy gloss on things, and Konta’s away, made 29 unforced errors but could hit only 14 ranking will take a heavy hit after losing to a player who winners. took advantage of some wildly erratic play towards the Pera only made the main draw, having lost in the last end from the British No 1. Australia, which has proved round of qualifying, due to a late dropout and this was a happy hunting ground for her in the past, has largely very much new territory for her.

transfer was quite advanced. It’s now in the next 24 or 48 hours it will happen or not.’ Wenger also confirmed that United playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on the verge of swapping clubs with Sanchez by completing a move to north London. The former Borussia Dortmund star has fallen out of favour under United boss Jose Mourinho, who was pictured being driven into the club’s Carrington training base on Thursday morning. Asked whether a deal was close, Wenger said: ‘My understanding is yes. Yes of course (I like him), if it’s a possibility it’s because I like the player. ‘We played many times against him at Dortmund. He certainly appreciated the quality of our games and how we play football. Certainly he loves the club. ‘This would be an exchange of player and one would replace the other. We are still in the market.’ Wenger confirmed money would not be an issue with Mkhitaryan, despite the midfielder looking to increase his wages to around £200,000 a week. The 28-year-old’s agent, Mino Raiola, arrived in London to negotiate the terms of the deal on Thursday, according to Sky Sport Italy. Arsenal are also working on deals for Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bordeaux winger Malcom, but Wenger refused to be drawn too much on either player. ‘I don’t think we are close to doing that that (signing Malcom),’ Wenger insisted. ‘I don’t think so now (in January). ‘I have nothing to add to that (a deal for Aubameyang). This kind of thing is better when it’s secret, when you announce it is over the line. Nothing else is close.’ However, the Frenchman insisted that the Gabon star would fit in at the Emirates despite concerns over his behaviour in Germany. He added: ‘Yes (he would fit in) because a character can be very positive and very negative. Overall you look at the achievement of the player over his career.’ Wenger also said he ‘nothing to add’ about a move for West Brom defender Jonny Evans and insisted Mesut Ozil, who like Sanchez is out of contract at the end of the season, would not be sold this month. The Arsenal boss is hopeful that Jack Wilshere will agree a new contract after breaking back into the first-team towards the end of last year. Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that the England midfielder had been offered a deal worth a basic £80,000 a week - £10,000 a week less than he currently earns. ‘We know what we want,’ Wenger added. ‘We want him (Wilshere) to stay, we want him to extend. We have to find a satisfying financial agreement with Jack.’

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Electricity: FG approves framework for distribution of more 2,000MW Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has approved a new framework to expand the 33KVA and 11KVA electricity transmission lines to ensure distribution to consumers of extra 2,000 Megawatts of generated energy that is currently lying unused at power stations. The approval was made during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President

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Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa Abuja. According to the government, about 7,000 megawatts of electricity was being generated but the existing national grid cannot transmit and distribute more than 5,000mw. Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that in the investment arrangement, the Feder-

al Government would contribute 40 per cent while the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) would provide the 60 per cent balance of the cost. However, Fashola did not disclose the cost, saying that the “The process will involve international investment for the procurement of the equipment, lines and all of the accessories to build those networks and there will be more under international procurement

standards.” He said, “The Federal Government will put its own 40 percent and ask the DISCOs to put their own 60 percent and other parties who are interested will have the opportunity to improve on the investments. “We are expecting many more power plants to be completed this year which will add almost 1,600MW to the grid. We can’t continue to accumulate power that

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doesn’t get to the people, so this framework is to start the process.” Fashola further explained that “Government is now saying we can’t sit down idle doing nothing, let’s start something, a framework for investment. We will advertise for international tenders for people who make the equipment. We need transformers, conductors, switch gears, circuit breakers, etc, and with international competitive pricing. “Once those prices are agreed, then we will call the private sector owners of the DISCOs, present our own 40 percent and ask for their own. As soon as the pricing is complete, we intend to persuade government to start making its inCONTINUES ON PAGE B2

Aviation industry records 4. 1b passengers traffic in 2017 Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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NNPC warns on fake NETCO recruitment advert By Idu Jude, abuja The Nigerian National

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Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disowned trending adverts in some social media platforms seeking for applications to fill phantom positions in the engineering department of the National Engineering and Technical Company, NETCO, an upstream subsidiary of the corporation. The NNPC, in a statement, said that neither the corporation nor NETCO was responsible for the said advert while calling on members of the pub-

lic to be wary of the activities of scammers as the corporation was currently not recruiting. NNPC stressed that anyone who entertains such invitations does so at his or her own risk. The corporation advised anyone contacted for the purpose of the fake recruitment to report such invitations to relevant law enforcement agencies, adding that the NNPC would continue to interface with law enforcement agency to bring the scammers to book.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, has released the 2017 Preliminary Report of the global civil aviation activities as a new record of 4.1 billion passengers were carried by the aviation industry on scheduled services in 2017. According to ICAO, “This indicates a 7.1% increase over 2016. The number of departures rose to approximately 37 million globally, and world passenger traffic, expressed in terms of total scheduled revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs), posted an increase of 7.6% with approximately 7.7 trillion RPKs performed. This growth is a slight improvement from the 7.4% achieved in 2016.” ICAO Council President Dr. CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

Four states seek expedite action on oil exploration in Sokoto ÏEƆƄƄƈè E Ɛ ƈ è d Ɗ Ɛ è ƌƇ Ə Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said his administration will support the Federal Government in ensuring the success of exploration activities in the Sokoto Basin. According to him, governors of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina states are willing to partner with relevant agencies to facilitate the exploration of both ethanol and hydrocarbon resources in the

basin. He stated this today at the ongoing Regional Technology Knowledge-sharing conference on hydrocarbon potentials of Sokoto Basin going on at the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto. The conference is organised by the Petroleum Technology DevelCONTINUES ON PAGE B2

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From Left: Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Abdulateef Abdukareem, Chairman, Lagos State, Health Service Commission, Dr. Bayo Aderiye, President, Muslim Community Ifako Ijaiye L.G.A, Alh. Orire Oyedeji and Representative of The Chairman, Ifako Ijaiye L.G.A , Prince Yomi Adedo at the IjuIshaga Health Day 2018 in Lagos... on Sunday

Titus Eleweke Members of Computer and Allied Product Dealers Association of Nigeria CAPDAN, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos will soon experience relief as the Ministry of Communication is to collaborate with them. Minister for Communication, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, said this during a one-day walking visit to the Computer Village Ikeja recently to familiarise with the quality of activities at the largest computer hub in West Africa. The minister also during occasion hinted that Federal Government was putting finishing touches towards the establishment of Information and Communication Technology ICT development Bank in Nigeria. The Minister, who was excited

FG to partner Computer Village on ICT training, others and pleased with the level of ingenuities among young Nigerians who are doing wonders in the ICT sector in the village, challenged CAPDAN to sit down and articulate its views, programmes, proposal and present to ministry for action. He assured the group that the ministry and Federal Government is ready to collaborate and partner with the members of the computer village for development. “Please, sit down and articulate your views and programmes and present to the ministry for possible actions. We are ready

#LR ƆƔƅƈƐƆƗ ƒƆƏ ƏƆƋƆ Ɔ Ƈ MơêƾƐƏ ƅ ƍƈƐ Ƌ ƇƑ Ɨ ƗƆ Ƒ The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the release of N1.2 trillion for capital projects by the Federal Government in six months is a positive development in the country. The capital projects are contained in the 2017 Appropriation Act. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the 2017 budget was only finalised in July 2017, when its implementation started. The DMO said in a statement on Tuesday evening that the disbursement of the N1.2 trillion, over a short period of six months to capital, “is a strong and positive development in Nigeria’’. “Since the 2017 Budget is still being implemented, more releases to capital expenses are expected,’’ the statement read in part. The DMO also stated that in line with its statutory mandate of fund-

ing federal budgets, it raised a total of N1.254 trillion from the Domestic Market through the issuance of Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds, Nigerian Treasury Bills, as well as Sukuk and Green Bonds. “This amount was consistent with the provision for New Borrowing in the 2017 Appropriation Act. “The DMO also raised USD2.8 billion in the International Capital Market through a USD300 million Diaspora Bond in June 2017 and a USD2.5 billion Eurobond in November 2017. “Altogether, these represent about 80 per cent of the N1.0675 trillion (about USD3.5 billion), provided as New External Borrowing in the 2017 Appropriation Act. “The outstanding amount of USD700m in External Borrowing is expected from multilateral sources,’’ the DMO said.

to partner and work with the CAPDAN. We are happy with the development going on in the village. Bring your proposal to me in Abuja, let us sit down work out things,” he said. He also assured the CAPDAN of the Federal Government readiness to collaborate with them because computer village is first contact and it is on ground to meet the people needs both locally and internationally. According to him, the ICT bank, when established will be fashioned in the way of Bank of Industry to provide cheap loans to those who wish to engage in ICT

business in the country. The bank ,he stated, will be suitable for telecommunication industry and it will have one digit interest rate to encourage investors to have access to fund to do their business. He also disclosed that the bank when established will require all ICT investors in the country to make contributions to it, if they will like to do business in the Nigeria. He said that the ICT bank was part of the Federal Government efforts to making Nigeria an ICT Hub in the world, stressing that if ICT is well developed in the coun-

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vestment. What we have done as a Ministry is a formulation of policy to government to say this is the next thing we must do and government has approved that policy.” Speaking on the tax credit policy of investment in infrastructure also initiated by his Ministry, Fashola said that it was already yielding some benefits, like the rehabilitation of Obajana road which however, stalled for some time because some of the construction workers were attacked and kidnapped. “Lafarge Cement is also doing something in Calabar area along this line. The Bodo/Bonny bridge is also seeking to benefit from that policy. That project has also been awarded, geo-technical works, soil investigation and dredging works had started until their dredging equipment were attacked in December in the creeks.

“The Apapa/Oworoshoki Expressway is one of the roads that are a potential beneficiary. We have sent designs to the Dangote people that expressed interest. They are finalizing their numbers, the bill of quantities and engineering measurements and drawing so that we will have those prices to be validated by the government procurement agency before we can proceed”, he said. Meanwhile, the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, disclosed that FEC approved the rehabilitation of water supply scheme in Kazaure, Jigawa State at the cost of N3.78 billion. The contract, which was awarded to CGC Nigeria Limited, became necessary because of the Bwari irrigation project which was started in 1997, was abandoned in 2000 and the town has been without public water supply for 20 years.

opment Fund (PTDF) in collaboration with Sokoto State Government and the host University to improve expert literature and share research results on the viability of hydrocarbon in the Sokoto Basin. He said the location of the Sokoto basin is the south eastern portion of a larger basin, which covers North Western Nigeria, most parts of Niger Republic, Benin Republic, Mali, Algeria and Libya. Tambuwal said almost all available hydrocarbon resources are reservoired deep underground, and that there is the need to engage experts to come up with indepth,credible and convincing data capable of attracting international investment into basin. “In pursuance of such reliable data, the Sokoto state government contracted a Chinese company which surveyed the basin and confirmed the availability hydro carbon phosphate in abundance. “Nigeria is in urgent need of more oil and gas reserves to help in developing other economic sectors for fast industrial development of the country,” the Governor added. According to him, exploring the inland basins will be beneficial to the nation, especially because the Niger Delta and offshore areas have witnessed exploration for too long.

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Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu in his remarks, attributed the upward performance of the civil air transportation to some factors. He said “The sustainability of the tremendous growth in international civil air traffic is demonstrated by the continuous improvements to its safety, security, efficiency and environmental footprint. This sustainability is the result of concerted efforts and cooperation at the national, regional, and global levels, particularly in terms of ICAO compliancy, which is key to accessing the global network.” “Air traffic growth is making key contributions towards the achievement of United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, offering an opportunity to lift a generation out of poverty, figuratively and literally,” added ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu. “As a UN agency, ICAO is deeply committed to ensuring that all countries have an opportunity to benefit from the doubling in flight and passenger volumes forecast for the next 15 years”, Aliu added.

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Organisers list gains as consumer fair holds over 150,000 visitors Ladesope Ladelokun

As leading international consumer goods fair, Ambiente holds in Germany next month, organisers of the event, Messe Frankfurt has said the upcoming edition of the fair would address challenges in the sector. Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition and Trade Fair Limited, Omonigho Itoya-Abanokwu, who is country representative of the company said event, which is expected to hold from 9 – 13 next month, would boost the sector’s contribution to the global economy. The fair is expected to set the pace for the world of consumer goods and uncover the unique diversity in the Dining, Giving and Living areas as well as offers a comprehensive overview and shows the innovative capacities of the pulsating sector. It would also offer visitors and exhibitors the unique feature of a digital Business Matchmaking Program in English and German, the organisers said adding that manufacturers and retailers could save specific search parameters to the web portal, whereupon the program brings the relevant parties together. “Making the right contacts and finding new visitors or exhibitors has become a central issue for anyone coming to the trade fair. We are now a digital step ahead of this trend, offering our exhibitors and visitors an uncommon service – the Business Matchmaking Program – which gives them major added value, even during the run-up to Ambiente,” Divisional Manager for Ambiente, Nicolette Naumann said.

DPR commences inquest into Lagos gas plant fire incident Simon Ugwu The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has commenced an inquest into the fire incident that claimed two lives in a Second Coming Company, a gas plant in Magodo, Lagos. The Director of the Department, Mr Mordecai Ladan, stated this during the inspection of the just exploded gas plant in Lagos. According to Ladan, all parties involved will be invited for interrogation to know the cause of the fire incident and what to do next. He said that the inquest which would commence immediately after the inspection, would last for three weeks.

The management of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced new certification procedure for all Information Technology (IT) Indigenous Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Agency also urged all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), other government establishments, the organised private sector and the general public to comply with the new procedure of registering and certifying indigenous IT OEMs. In a statement on Thursday signed by Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General/CEO of NITDA, he said that the reorganisation became necessary considering the incessant complaints received from consumers of indigenous IT devices. “It is also aimed at facilitating and ensuring adherence to world class standards. This will guarantee the quality and durability of locally assembled devices.

The Director said that after the inquest the department would determine the fate of the gas plant. “Most time gas plant fire incident used to be as a result of poor management attitude or lack of corrective measure. “The inquest will determine the cause of the incident and what next to do. “The department always holds quarterly interactive forum with the association of cooking gas plants owners to warn them of fire incident especially during harmattan period. “The fire incident here is very devastating,” he said. Ladan said that the premises of Second Coming Gas Plant was

licenced in 1996 when there was no structure in the area. “There was no structure here when the plant was given licence for operation in 1996, “We are saying this to let the people know that the facility had been located here before the residents started building their houses. “The whole place was bushy when they started operation, it wasn’t like this before,” he said. On the cause of the incident, Mr Ifenna Okeke, a director of the gas plant said the incident was as a result of gas leakages from one of the company truck. “On Monday morning around 7am, we discovered a gas leakage from one of the company trucks.

“Operation Manager immediately turned on all the company fire resistants and alerted the Fire Service on the leakage. “The firemen came, put their firefighters motor at alert and started stopping motors plying the road because the gas leakage had circulated by that time. “Suddenly, a Golf car driver who had been warned not to start his car started the engine and everywhere exploded. “The two persons that were burnt due to the incident were unknown. “Everybody is aware of the leakages, we shouted so that people should leave the premises and non of our staff and customers were around.

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu (right), addressing a press conference on the 2018 Science, Technology and Innovation Expo, in Abuja. With him, are Director of Finance and Accounts in the Ministry, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusufu (middle) and Director of Legal Services, Mrs. Odu Thomas.

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“NITDA will henceforth mandate quality after-sales-support as a significant part of the registration and certification process and as mandatory part of the operations of all indigenous OEMs, Pantami stated. The NITDA boss also said that all previously registered indigenous IT OEMs whose certifications have expired should note that continuance of sale of machines and equipment not tested and certified by NITDA is a violation of existing rules and procedures of the Agency. “We also call on all customers to demand current certification of NITDA before devices are purchased from indigenous OEMs. “All other entities desirous of assembling and selling IT devices in Nigeria should also apply to the Agency for registration and certification, Interested entities should note that only NITDA registered indigenous OEMs are entitled to the reliefs and incentives as contained in the Regulatory Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT 2013” he stated.

Nigeria wants AfDB’s West Africa’s regional office in Abuja Adesola Afolabi The Federal Government on Thursday, demanded for the hosting of the West Africa Regional Office of the African Development Bank in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Governor-Member of the African Development Bank, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, made this known at the commissioning of the Bank’s permanent office building in Abuja by President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The new building is the first ever permanent office building outside the African Development Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria remains the largest shareholder of the bank since its inception. In her address at the commissioning of the edifice, Adeosun

stated that the new office complex would strengthen Nigeria’s effort and desire for regional integration in the West African Region. She said, “It is in this regard that I will like to put on record Nigeria’s strong desire and demand to host the regional hub of African Development Bank. “We think being the largest shareholder of the Bank since inception, and the Country with one of the largest portfolio of its projects, Abuja - Nigeria is the natural and logical place for the Bank’s regional hub. “Through this investment, the African Development Bank has made Nigeria the first regional member-country to host the Bankowned office complex.” The Minister urged the African Development Bank President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina to convey Nigeria’s request to the Bank’s senior management and executive board.

She assured the Bank management of Nigeria’s cooperation and collaborative engagement, adding that the improved relationship had led to an all-time high portfolio level of about US$6 billion spread over 73 projects across private sectors. The Minister commended the leadership of the Bank for providing a $1 billion budget support loan for Nigeria during the period of economic recession, out of which $600 million had been drawn. “The signaling effect of that singular act gave the country’s foreign reserves the much needed boost which helped stabilized the Nigerian currency – the naira. “The African Development Bank has proved to be quite dependable in the Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and also ticks all the right boxes of strengthening our recovery efforts,” she added.

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Stories By Motolani Oseni Nigeria’s currencym Naira on Thursday dropped slightly at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) foreign exchange window at N 360.75 against N360.56 traded on Wednesday, data obtained from the FMDQ OTC has showed. The autonomous FX window, had opened trading at N360.20, the same rate recorded on Wednesday before settling at a weaker closing rate compared to the previous day. Although, it traded high at N361.50. 50, which was not different from Wednesday figure. But the fourth consecutive days now, the Nigerian currency, Naira has been trading fat at N364 to the US Dollar at the unofficial foreign exchange market. The Daily Times checks showed that the Naira, on

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Naira drops at investors’ window, stables at official, unofficial forex markets Thursday, remained unchanged against the three major foreign currencies, Pound sterling and Euro, to close at N488 and N434, respectively at the parallel segment of the forex market. But the local currency at the inter-bank (official) market stabled at N305.70 against 305.75 to the dollar settled at the close of yesterday trading activities. Meanwhile, the African Development Bank Group, (AfDB) has stated that it expects a stronger naira in 2018, just as it applauded the measures taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure price stability. The multilateral institution stated this in its African Economic Outlook released yester-

day. On the country’s macroeconomic position, it stated: “Fiscal policy remained expansionary in 2017 as in 2016. Although total spending as a percentage of GDP declined from 13% in 2014 to 10.3% in 2017, revenues declined more sharply, from 11.4% to 5.6%. “The budget deficit was estimated at 4.8% in 2017, up from 4.7% in 2016, and is projected to improve to 4.3% in 2018 and 4.1% in 2019, as revenue performance improves. At 14%, unemployment remained high in 2017, the same as in 2016, and is expected to decline only slightly in 2018, to 13.5%, as recovery eases production constraints

in manufacturing and agriculture.” Also, it expects monetary policy in Nigeria to remain contradictory in 2018. It added: ” The policy rate has been kept at 14% since July 2016 to support the naira and control inflation. Inflation has remained stubbornly high and in the double digits—an estimated 16.2% in 2017, up from 15.6% in 2016—but is projected to ease to 13.7% in 2018 and 12% in 2019. “Foreign currency liquidity has improved following the introduction of administrative measures by the Central Bank since early 2017. “The measures include a

trading window for portfolio investors at market determined rates and the introduction of the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Rate Fixing, which allowed commercial banks to quote forex rates that are close to parallel market rates. The naira remained stable for most of 2017 and is expected to strengthen slightly as the economy continue Also on economic performance and prospects for Nigeria in 2018, it noted that the economy would continue to show signs of recovery from the 2016 recession. It stated: “GDP growth was estimated at 0.8% in 2017, up from –1.5% in 2016. The outlook beyond is positive, with growth projected at 2.1% in 2018 and 2.5% in 2019. “This outlook is anchored in higher oil prices and production, as well as stronger agricultural performance. Oil prices rebounded to an average of $52 per barrel (Brent crude) in 2017 and are projected to reach $54 in 2018, up from $43 per barrel in 2016. “Oil production also increased from 1.45 million barrels per day in the first quarter of 2017 to 2.03 million in the third quarter of 2017 following the escalation of hostilities in the delta region and is expected to remain at the same level in 2018 and 2019, in tandem with the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) production restrictions.”

FG, AfDB working to reduce poverty, create jobs, others .As AfDB support Nigeria with $600m budget during economy downturn As part of effort in ensuring more inclusive socioeconomic development in the country, Vice President, Federal Government of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, has said that the largest economy in Africa is working with African Development Bank (AfDB) to further eradicate poverty, create jobs, among many others. In a document obtained by our correspondent, which was signed by Senior Special

Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, the VP noted that while Africa has made significant strides in economic growth and in poverty reduction, much remains to be done. According to him, “I am particularly delighted that the Bank is working closely with this administration in addressing the challenges faced by communities and people emerging from the insurgency in the North East and some of the militancy in the Niger Delta Region. “With its large market

of over 185 million people, Nigeria will continue to be an important player in the Bank’s work, advancing efforts to boost regional integration within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in particular and Africa as a whole”, he stated. Osinbajo, in his address at the commissioning of AfDB Nigeria country office, in Abuja yesterday, said: “This building here in Abuja is, among other things, an important symbol of the special relationship between the AfDB and Nigeria - a founding member and the

largest shareholder of the Bank from inception to date. And since 1971, the Nigeria Country Office has served as an important convening point between the Bank, the Federal and State Governments, and the private sector. “We will continue to be a strong and committed partner of the African Development Bank, and to lead by example. We have already clearly demonstrated through the partnership that led to the establishment of the Bank’s Nigeria Trust Fund, established in 1976. The Trust Fund of more

than $500 million has helped to transform the economies and improve the living standards of millions of people in other African countries”, he said. Also, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said that African Development Bank (AfDB) disbursed a budget support of 600 million dollars to Nigerian government when the country faced economic recession. She said that AfDB-Nigeria Country Office over the years, under past and current leadership, had maintained an appreciable level of cooperation and collaborative

engagement with the Federal Ministry of Finance. Adeosun that the improved relationship had led to an all time high portfolio level of close to $6bn spread over 73 projects across other private sector. She said that the Bank had made Nigeria the first regional member country to host the Bank-owned office complex. “It is my hope that this edifice we are about to commission today will serve as the pride of Africa and stand as a worthy testament of the AfDB’s resolve to contribute in shaping of African economy

Capital Market B5 Citi calls for CJEA entries to beat January 26 deadline Citi Bank Nigeria has called on business journalists to submit entries for the 2018 edition of the Citi Journalist Excellence Award (CJEA) as the January 26, 2018 entries submission deadline closes in. CJEA, in a recent release made available to Daily Times, the award organizers called on journalists who want to write their ways to an opportunity to excel that comes once in a lifetime, to forward their entries based on finance or business stories, before the deadline expires next week Thursday. “We’re accepting entries from finance or business journalists working in print, wire or electronic media in Nigeria to determine who will join CJEA winners worldwide at our 8-day Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism seminar in New York” ‘We expect top candidate entries, so be sure your talent in Nigeria is in the running to join another remarkable crop of global CJEA winners this year in New York. CJEA recalled that the Citi Journalistic Excellence Award has helped exceptional journalists go on to be even better in markets worldwide for 30+ years. This year the chance to capture that standard of excellence for a talented journalist in Nigeria is back. ‘If you’re that journalist (or the editor of a journalist) whose flair for thinking, research and precipitating discussion is ready to go up a level, it’s time to make the jump. Complete and submit this form to us by no later than Friday 26 January 2018. If, however, you’re in a position to promote this award internally, use this CJEA advertisement” CJEA added.

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SEC extends free e-dividend registration to February 28

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Bowing to mounting pressure by the investment community to extend the free e-dividend registration scheduled to end December31 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced extension of free exercise to 28th February, 2018. The exercise by SEC, as part of the commission’s developmental role, was aimed at encouraging more shareholders mandate their Bank Accounts. According to SEC, in reviewing the progress of the e-Dividend Registration exercise, after the December 31, 2017 deadline, it was noted that there was still a great influx of shareholders desirous of mandating their Bank Accounts for payment of dividends electronically. “In light of the foregoing, the SEC, as part of its developmental role, has extended the period

for the FREE e-Dividend registration exercise till February 28, 2018, to encourage more shareholders mandate their Bank Accounts. “Accordingly, shareholders that are yet to register should continue to approach their Banks or Registrars to mandate their Bank Accounts for the collection of their Dividends electronically, including unclaimed dividends, not exceeding 12 years of issue” the SEC stated. Recall that the SEC had announced that the e-dividend registration exercise would continue seamlessly in spite of the expiration of the initial December 31st, 2017 free registration deadline. SEC, Acting Director General, Dr. Abdul Zubair, who made the announcement at a press briefing recently, said that all Investors that were yet to enroll, are enjoined to continue with the registration exercise.

He said, “Such investors should continue to approach their Banks or Registrars, as usual, to seamlessly mandate their Bank Accounts for the collection of their Dividends electronically, including unclaimed dividends, not exceeding 12 years of issue. Zubair also announced an extension of the Forbearance window for Multiple Accounts Consolidation to March 31, 2018. According to him, “With a view to encouraging many more investors to consolidate their multiple subscriptions into one account, the SEC wishes to announce an extension of the forbearance for Multiple Accounts till 31st March, 2018. “Accordingly, investors that bought shares of the same company during public offers, using different names, are allowed till 31st March, 2018 to continue to approach their stockbrokers or registrars, to regularize their shareholdings, in line with SEC

Rules on customer identification. Thereafter, all shares not regularized shall be transferred, on trust, to the Capital Market Development Fund.” The Acting DG disclosed further that in line with approved rules of the Commission; all Registrars have been directed to stop the issuance of dividend paper warrants with effect from January 1, 2018. He noted that for the avoidance of doubt, all paper dividend warrants issued up till December 31, 2017 are valid and should be honoured. Banks and Registrars are accordingly implored to please note and adhere. In his comments, Director External Relations of the SEC. Mr. Henry Rowlands disclosed that the SEC has consulted with other stakeholders to ensure that the process is seamless; adding that investors should entertain no fear of being charged until their registration is approved.

L – R shows Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede, Head, Capital Markets, Coronation Merchant Bank; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. James M. Stone, the founder and CEO of Plymouth Rock Company and former Chairman of the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Mrs. Cathy Stone; Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CON, Ex-Officio NSE; and Abubakar Jimoh, Group Managing Director/CEO, Coronation Merchant Bank during Closing Ceremony at The Exchange today.

Academy Press weakens growth chances as loss rises Academy Press Plc closed its 2017 financial year ended 31 March on sustained negative trend as loss position intensified, calling for increased action by the company or the regulators to cushion the trend which has denied shareholders growth opportunities. The trend has further subdued prospects of growth in equity price or expectation of early reversal to profitability as liquidity position of the firm and its equities diminishes due to low

transaction on the floor. The company’s audited result for the year ended 31st March, 2017, recently released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed that loss after taxation stood at N512, 725 for the 2017 financial year, against N67,323 IN 2016, reflecting about 770 per cent increase. However, the company’s performance reflected th same trend as loss after tax buoyed to N487,091 in 2017, from

N9,885 posted in 2016. The Group 2017 revenue closed higher at N2, 117,452, from N2, 047,675 recorded in the 2016 financial year ended March 31. For the company, its revenue in 2017 financial year grew to N1, 842,636, from N1, 779,794 posted in the corresponding 2016 financial year. Loss before taxation for the period closed higher at N387, 459, this was against N93, 510 posted in 2016 financial year.

While for the company loss before tax increased to N353, 426, from N34, 937 posted in 2016. Taxation for the group closed at N125,266 in 2017, against N26,187 in 2016 financial year. However, the company paid higher tax of N133, 665 during the period under consideration, against N25,052 paid in 2016. The directors have not recommended payment of any dividend in view of the loss sustained by the Company

and the need to strengthen its working capital position (2016: Nil). Academy Press PLC controls 63.57 per cent in Academy Press Specialized Print Services Limited (APSPSL) and 65.16 per cent in Lithotec Limited of their equities which are non-listed. At 31 March, 2017, the investments in the two subsidiaries amounted to N49.5m and impairment provision have been made for this.

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How Carnival Calabar ignited crowd Ganiyu Obaaro Carnival Calabar may have come and gone, but the rich memory it left behind will continue to linger for long. In what was total shutdown of the city of Calabar, over a million revellers yesterday thronged the 12kms route, to watch an endless stretch of carnival bands to interprete this year’s theme of Migration through drama and dance. Apart from the crowd that greeted the biggest street party in Africa, there was also an increased addition of four non-competing bringing the total number of bands to nine, with five competing. Significantly, the 2017 carnival also played host to a 1500-man contingent from Imo State who was on the ground to understudy the annual event. While flagging off the event at the Millennium Park Calabar, Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, lamented that Africa remained blessed and rich, wondering why young men and women had reasons to leave its shores. Ayade, who, after the flag off led the the bands through the carnival routes amidst cheers by the young, old and visitors into the state, disclosed that “Africa is so blessed and rich. Sometimes we begin to wonder why young Africans go through the Mediterranean sea, Sahara desert through Morocco and other difficult routes

The canival finding themselves in Libya, used as slaves and reduced as subhumans,” adding that, “we must put an end to that.” Reasoning that Africa is the future and the only continent that has everything, the governor enjoined young men and women to, “put an end to migration, and should rather come to Calabar as we

have provisions for jobs and have created opportunities as politicians and people in government, for you to have good jobs so that you can stay back here.” Ayade maintained that “we have a responsibility to reverse the trend associated with migration for that is what the theme is telling us.

As we watch the bands dance and tell their stories in a dramatic forms, we want to see the interpretation which is the ultimate aim.” Continuing, the governor intimated that “this year’s carnival is not just about dancing and celebrating, but telling a very painful and sorrowful story as it relates to migra-

tion,” adding that “in due time Africa will rule the world.” Advocating the return of migrant Africans to their respective countries instead of taking risks through perilous roads in the quest for greener pastures, Ayade said “governments of Africa will continue to make efforts at ensuring that they return.”

Gov douses tension, says escaped baboon still within Jos Wildlife Park Ganiyu Obaaro, Agency report

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A baboon that escaped at the Wildlife Park in Jos early Monday morning is still within the vicinity of the park, the Plateau State Government has assured residents. Premium Times, quoted the state’s Commissioner of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Peter Mwadkon, as saying, “the beast only escaped from its cage and resisted efforts by officials to return it inside.” Speaking with journalists in Jos, Mr. Mwadkon said he was not aware anyone was

injured in the incident. “No one has told me of the baboon injuring anybody,” the commissioner stated. The workers of the park have been trying hard to put it back into its cage, the animal is not at large as it has been speculated.” He did not state whether the officials had managed to return the beast into its home. The spokesperson of the special taskforce on Jos crisis, Umar Adam, and the police spokesperson in the state, Terna Tyopev, both said their attention had not been drawn to the incident, indicating that the development was not considered to

have serious security implication. A witness had earlier said that the animal injured a soldier who was on security duty at the gate of the park. According to a source, there has been insufficient food supply for the animals in recent times. As a result of the incident, there has been anxiety among residents around the park since morning, with the park receiving no visitor throughout Monday. It will be recalled that a lion had last year escaped from the same park, and was eventually shot dead by a soldier, drawing wide condemnation from Nigerians.

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Ogun to earmark $1m seed capital for tech hub Bonny Amadi The Ogun State Government is to earmark one million dollar seed capital to develop Technology Hub in support of Information and Communication Technology experts in the state. Declaring open the first Technological Summit in the states, tagged: TechSummitOgun, with the theme: “Disruptive Innovation, Where are we?”, the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun said part of the fund would be used to bring to reality outstanding technological ideas of some of our gurus in the field. This, according to him, is to boost digital literacy and technology entrepreneurship in the state, adding that, it will not only improve on the efficiency of government, but also impact positively on real-time feedback between the government and the people. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dayo Adeneye, he stated further that as the state continues to put in place world-class Infrastructural facilities and the necessary

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ambience for businesses to thrive, it is also important to build up the youths to take advantage of business opportunities available in the state. The governor noted that the summit is a gateway to

a vista of tech-driven innovation and will further enhance socio-economic benefits for the state. His government, he said, supported the summit, because it has the potential for creating new economies

along the ICT value chain. In his address, the Team Lead of TechSummitOgun, Mr. Ayoola Olaniyi said the purpose of the summit is to open Ogun State up to the world, through technology. The staement said that,

Mr. Bosun Tijani, one of the resource persons, enjoined the state government to explore the opportunity in the Agricultural Sector, where the state has comparative advantage, saying that AgriTech should be the focus.

German brewers record fall in beer sales in 2017

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Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report The German Brewers’ Association recorded a two-per cent annual decline in sales to a total of 94

million hectoliters. The organization attributed the negative development to a combination of rainy weather in Germany during the summer and

autumn, which kept visitors away from the country’s traditional beer gardens, and a fall in international exports. Nevertheless, the industry body

expressed cautious optimism about the future of brewing in Germany. “The number of breweries in Germany and the diversity of beers will continue to grow in the next years, not least thanks to the craft-movement,” a statement by the Association president Joerg Lehmann read. In the near-term, Lehmann said that many brewers were pinning their hopes with view to 2018 on an increase in beer consumption during the football world cup in Russia. He noted the “positive” development of demand for alcohol-free beers which were not included in the statistics. The brewing industry magazine “Inside” questioned, however, whether low unit prices currently offered in German retail could be offered by pro-

ducers in light of growing commercial pressure on their operations. Niklas Other, publisher of “Inside”, pointed out that several large brewers had already announced that they would raise their prices in the coming weeks. Some breweries, such as Krombacher and Veltins, were able to grow their sales in 2017 in spite of the challenging market environment. An independent analysis of industry development during the past year by Veltins put the overall decline of sales at an even higher rate of 2.5 per cent. The company forecast that beer consumption in Germany would continue to fall on account of an aging population and changing tastes, leading to a painful industry consolidation.

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Invisible hand won’t solve climate crisis, as new economics set to deal with biggest global issue. - Part 1 By Nwaodu Lawrence Chukwuemeka There are two extremes in the debate over capitalism’s role in our present climate change problem. On the one hand, some people see climate change as the outcome of a consumerist market system run rampant. In the end, the result will be a call to replace capitalism with a new system that will correct our present ills with regulations to curb market excesses. On the other hand, some people have faith in a free market to yield the needed solutions to our social problems. In the more extreme case, some see climate policy as a covert way for bigger government to interfere in the market and diminish citizens’ personal freedom. Between these two extremes, the public debate takes on its usual binary, black-and-white, conflictoriented, unproductive and basically incorrect form. Such a debate feeds into a growing distrust many have for capitalism. A 2013 survey found that only 54% of Americans had a positive view of the term, and in many ways both the Occupy and Tea Party movements share similar distrust in the macro-institutions of our society to serve everyone fairly; one focuses its ire at government, the other at big business, and both distrust what they see as a cozy relationship between the two. This polar framing also feeds into culture wars that are taking place in our country. Studies have shown that conservative-leaning people are more likely to be skeptical of climate change, due in part to a belief that this would necessitate controls on industry and commerce, a future they do not want. Indeed, research has shown a strong correlation between support for free-market ideology and rejection of climate science. Conversely, liberal-leaning people are more likely to believe in climate change because, in part, solutions are consistent with resentment toward commerce and industry and the damage they cause to society. This binary framing masks the real questions we face, both what we need to do and how we are go-

Shareholders at AGM ing to get there. Yet there are serious conversations within management education, research and practice about the next steps in the evolution of capitalism. The goal is to develop a more sophisticated notion of the role of the corporation within society. These discussions are being driven not only by climate change, but concerns raised by the financial crisis, growing income inequality and other serious social issues. Capitalism is a set of institutions for structuring our commerce and interaction. It is not, as some think, some sort of natural state that exists free from government intrusion. It is designed by human beings in the service of human beings and it can evolve to the needs of human beings. As Yuval Levin points out in National Affairs, even Adam Smith argued that “the rules of the market are not self-legislating or naturally obvious. On the contrary, Smith argued, the market is a public institution that requires rules imposed upon it by legislators who understand its workings and its benefits.”

And, it is worth noting, capitalism has been quite successful. Over the past century, the world’s population increased by a factor of four, the world economy increased by a factor of 14 and global per capita income tripled. In that time, average life expectancy increased by almost two-thirds due in large part to advances in medicine, shelter, food production and other amenities provided by the market economy. Capitalism is, in fact, quite malleable to meet the needs of society as they emerge. Over time, regulation has evolved to address emergent issues such as monopoly power, collusion, price-fixing and a host of other impediments to the needs of society. Today, one of those needs is responding to climate change. The question is not whether capitalism works or doesn’t work. The question is how it can and will evolve to address the new challenges we face as a society. Or, as Anand Giridharandad pointed out at the Aspen Action Forum, “Capitalism’s rough edges must be sanded; and its surplus fruit shared, but

the underlying system must never be questioned.” These rough edges need be considered with the theories we use to understand and teach the market. In addition, we need to reconsider the metrics we use to measure its outcomes, and the ways in which the market has deviated from its intended form. To begin, there are growing questions around the underlying theories and models used to understand, explain and set policies for the market. Two that have received significant attention are neoclassical economics and principal-agent theory. Both theories form the foundation of management education and practice and are built on extreme and rather dismal simplifications of human beings as largely untrustworthy and driven by avarice, greed and selfishness. Behavioral economists have accumulated a mountain of evidence showing that real humans don’t behave as a rational homo economicus would. Experimental economists have raised awkward questions about the very existence of utility: and that is problematic

because it has long been the device economists use to show that markets maximize social welfare. Empirical economists have identified anomalies suggesting that financial markets aren’t always efficient. As regards principal-agent theory, Lynn Stout goes so far to say that the model is quite simply “wrong.” The Cornell professor of business and law argues that its central premise – that those running the company (agents) will shirk or even steal from the owner (principal) since they do the work and the owner gets the profits – does not capture “the reality of modern public corporations with thousands of shareholders, scores of executives and a dozen or more directors.” The most pernicious outcome of these models is the idea that the purpose of the corporation is to “make money for its shareholders.” This is a rather recent idea that began to take hold within business only in the 1970s and 1980s and has now become a takenfor-granted assumption. If I asked any business school student (and perhaps any American) to complete the sentence, “the purpose of the corporation is to…” they would parrot “make money for the shareholder.” But that is not what a company does, and most executives would tell you so. Companies transform ideas and innovation into products and services that serve the needs of some segment of the market. In the words of Paul Pollman, CEO of Unilever, “business is here to serve society.” Profit is the metric for how well they do that. The problem with the pernicious notion that a corporation’s sole purpose is to serve shareholders is that it leads to many other undesirable outcomes. For example, it leads to an increased focus on quarterly earnings and shortterm share price swings; it limits the latitude of strategic thinking by decreasing focus on long-term investment and strategic planning; and it rewards only the type of shareholder who, in the words of Lynn Stout, is “shortsighted, opportunistic, willing to impose external costs, and indifferent to ethics and others’ welfare.”

Capitalism is a set of institutions for structuring our commerce and interaction. It is not, as some think, some sort of natural state that exists free from government intrusion. It is designed by human beings 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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Celebrities’ marriages: The good, the bad and the ugly Being a celebrity is one thing a lot of people will forever cherish as they are always held in high esteem with all accolades of superstar status accords them, one cannot but envy these superstars. But that is how far their paparazzi sweet tales goes as the issue of single -parenthood and crashed marriages among them stick out like a sore thumb. Though, marriages of some of them still work out as some of them have been married for years. In this special write up, AJIBADE ALABI chronicled why most of these celebrities marriages do not always see the light of the day and while some of them despite the odds still stand the test of time. He also spoke with some of the affected couples and the “lucky” ones who are still in the “system” Marriage that seven letter words is one institution that God said in his Holy books, of Bible and Quran that must be adore and respected. In fact the Holy Bible goes further and let us to believe that God created woman out of the man s ribs, which it was later interpreted that the since a woman was created out man, it is a MUST for a man to get married so as to “recover” his missing ribs from the woman, since the woman will permanently be his life partner. And to summarized it all a chapter in the Holy Bible said “What God has joined together let no man put asunder”. But it seems none of our celebrities whose marriages did not see the light of the day whether by omission or by commission did not go through this chapter in the Bible. Not keeping a marriage among celebrities in Nigeria is not only in vogue, but is also becoming the orders of the day as the ones that are married among them are opting out for reasons one cannot fathom. Monalisa Chinda, years walked out of her marriage without any concrete reason. Before her, Foluke Daramola after it quit with her marriage and married a society big man, Kayode Salako. The marriage of Ronke Ojo( Oshodi Oke) despite her stance that the marriage is intact is not a bed of roses if what is been whispers around are to be believed and yet neither Ronke nor her husband will come out to categorically stated that the marriage which was ordained in 2009 is already consigned to history as she both party has been denying the crashed marriage in the media, that is the price they are paying as a celebrity. “We are not divorced. We are just separated. We still talk. My husband loves me till tomorrow” she claimed. Then one will start to search for the difference between the words of separated and divorced in dictionary. 9ce and Tony Payne story will

threw caution to the winds calling themselves a lot of unprintable names. Though, inability of several female artistes to keep marriages is truly a global phenomenon. American singing star, Madonna, has in recent times fallen in dump her age long lover. In home front we have had

two children. The celebrated marriage of American music star Bobby Brown and his late wife Whitney Houston is one very sour grape in the garden with sex, drugs and violence as regular features in their relationship. Not keeping a marriage among female artistes in Nigeria is not only in vogue, but is also the orders of the day as the one that are married among them are opting out for reasons one could not fathom. Ucheria Anunobi calls it quits with her marriage sighting lack of love from her husband, she in fact was quoted to have said that she went into the marriage blindly “I went to my marriage blindly. It was later I realized I was not in love with the man and vice versa. It was so painful” . Another crashed celebrity marriage “between” and screen “bad boy” Segun Arinze came as a shock when the marriage could n o t

Kareem Idris romance is legendary. The wedding could not stand the test of time despite producing an issue. It is the same story with the marriage of Folashade Omoniyi, the one her fans passionately called Lepa to what she called irreconcilable differences with her move further. Before the marriage crumbled, both baby to show for it.Ditto to Lola Alao, the beautiful sexy husband due to distance between them. There was Also Bimbo Akintola s love story with Dede, the bad boy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti is an open story. It got crashed before it began, as both parties

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Celebrities’ marriages: The good, the bad and the ugly reconcile them. So the marriage became history with both part goes their way, not minding the fact that the “short” marriage produced an issue. Same story goes for the marriage of Saheed Balogun and Faithia Balogun, the marriage that produced three children crashed like a badly arranged pack of cards after both part accused each other of in sincerity. It came to a point that Saheed Balogun asked Faithia to stop using his surname (Balogun) again. “Since I have children for him I will not stop using his surname” was the response of this Delta State light skinned actress as to why she will continue to use the surname of Saheed, who is already planning to re-marry. When Saheed Balogun was asked to comment on her failed marriage with Faithia, he declined “I don t want to speak about the past. Let her continue with her life and I continue with mine. She is now my past” also on her part Faithia was not forthcoming on the back “I don t known what you want me to say about the issue again? It is a past and everybody has gone on his or her way, so I don t want to dwell on it. I believed we are not meant for one another anymore” recently they were spotted in a social gathering where Saidi spray Faithia some naira notes, may be to appreciate the time they once spent together (my opinion) For Kenny Saint Brown and Eddy Remedy it was a case of love wax cold. This is a marriage that many believed it will be a reference point as far as celebrity marriage is concerned. The reason been that both are well known musician with Kenny Ogugbe a major holder in entertainments been a brother to Saint Brown as a bait that will not allow Eddy to go astray but when the issue shoot out, not even Kenny could save the situation The marriage of Daniel Ademinokan and Doris Simeon is now history. This is a marriage that dominated the headline that paparazzi always feed on, but the marriage could not last as both party parted ways. Daniel who is also a well known Nollywood star actress, Stella Damasus whose marriage with Nzeribe could not last more

than 18 months. When Laide Bakare announced the dissolution of her marriage to Mr. Okufulure. The issue became more complicated when barely a month after she announced the dissolution of her marriage, she gave birth to a baby girl, claiming the baby is for her new husband. Eye brow were raised as to who is the real father of the baby, given the fact that she left her husband not up to a month before she gave birth to another one. “I know the father of my baby” she claimed Almaroof Oloyede could not see beyond 18 months last year, as Jenifa and her entangled husband divorced on social media, even though both have gone their different ways with Funke now re married Nollywood star actress, Mercy Aigbe has to walk out of her marriage when she could no longer tolerate the physical abuse from her husband Gentry who was bent on sending her to her early grave, now the sexy actress is better without the man that she was proclaimed to love “till death do us apart” However, it was not all gloaming as some of them are happily married and are even celebrating years of successful marriage Olu and Joke Jacobs come to mind. This couple has been married for years. Even though they may have their hi cups, but they are not known for scandals. “It is all down to understanding. We do have issues, but we settle our differences.” Olu Jacobs said of their marriage. Hope the young couples and the on that are not yet married can learn from this couple marriage Joke Silva said. “The problem with some of them is that they don t really take time to understand themselves. The solution is the couple should understand couple should understand themselves very well, which is what is lacking in this present generation” is Mr. And Mrs. Fidelis Duker. The couples who have been married for close to 20 years have this to say. First to speak was Fidelis Duker. “For us the secret of ourselves. For instance I don t keep my hand set from

him and I don t know how many couple can do that now another thing is we don t allow outsiders to intervened into our affairs but the most important thing is understanding between us On the part of the wife Temitope Duker the secret is faithfulness she said how many women are faithful to their husband these days the fact that you are a celebrities does not mean you should not be submissive to your husband

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Folashade Tinubu still celebrating …as friends plan elaborate naming ceremony for the new baby It is no more news that the daughter of Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu, FolashadeTitilayo Ojo the Iyaloja General of Nigeria delivered a baby boy on Monday December 25, 2017 But what it will interest people is the fact that the celebration in the household name of this daughter of former governor of Lagos state and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is still very much aloud as some of her colleagues and friends are set to do an elaborate party for the grandson of this great politician “ some of her friends are planning a surprise party for the baby, even as the

mother herself is not aware of it as they set to take her by surprise” a source divulged to Daily Times And also the mother is said to still be in happy joyful mood, and this could be under stable given the fact that the fruit of the womb came many years after waiting bu and she is married to a member of the House of representative, Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo. She was educated in Nigeria and United Kingdom where she studied Home Economics at the Federal College of Education, Oyo State and English for Businesspeople at college of North East London as well as Business Administration and Management at Middlesex University in England

For Akin-Olugbade and his wife, it is another mile stone

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For many people 27th day of December 2017 which fell to Wednesday, may be ordinary day that will come and gone but for Aare Onakakanfo of Owu Kingdom Akin Olugbade and his beautiful adorable wife Yeye Ladunni it was not ordinary day, it was day they marked their 37 years as husband and wife The celebrated billionaire man did not pop champagne or allow acolytes clink glasses in his honor. Rather, the tall, handsome legal lu-

minal marked the day quietly and took his wife and three sons for a lunch in club restaurant in Lagos Island The private celebration enabled the happy couple to reminisce about the beautiful Ladunni , who is among the a-list of Nigeria fashionable ladies to be excited about the success of her marriage , which sons who are also doing well in their respective endeavor

When the golden Peacocks club of Nigeria celebrates its day It was all fun and paparazzi weeks back when the golden peacocks club of Nigeria celebrates their end of the year in style. The lavishing and glamorous party which was held at the prestigious ST and T Hotels was well attended by members and their wives The president of the club OjoOlaosebikan and his vice Gbenga Adebayo were both happy and appreciate their club members who stayed all throughout the party and danced to the music of Sola Potable till the day break of the following day. The general secretary Pelumi Faseun stated that next year (2018)celebration will be another minestrone in the history of the club Temidayo Orisadare, the whip of the club and the CEO of ST n T hotels where the party was held was in the company Golden of his wife who was everywhere and make sure things went well “ we thank god for today s event and we pray we will mer sole administrator AyoboIpaja Local do better than this come next year” TemiGovernment Development Area Hon Agdayo said baje Abiodun and other socialites within Also present at the party was the forand outside the chore of the country

Gospel according to Sokoti, veteran actor Abdul Rasak Adewale popularly known as Sokoti is the National Director of Theatre Arts for Tampan ( Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria) even though he has been in the make believe profession for over four decades this versatile actor has not stop to dish out grade A performance some of his produced movies including: Adegoroye, Igiakoko, Ona Ola,, that is not even the issue but this ebullient Oyo state born actor is canvassing for more actors to be included in the running of state and federal governance in Nigeria even as he applauded the appointment of Tunde Kelani as one of the censors board “In as much as I appreciate the appointment of Tunde Kelani as censors board I will also be happy if federal and state government could appoint more practitioners these will enable us to contribute our quota not to only social and entertainment sector but other sectors also” disclosed Sokoti while speaking with Daily Times

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try, that is what I do tell the upcoming ones whenever I am privileged to advise them. Money is not everything, though money is equally good but money should not be one priority. Discipline is what is making me wax stronger Sokoti whose contemporaries are Abija, Lalude, Alapini. Is married with children and he will proudly tell you

Abeokuta, Ogun state where he featured prominently in the movie titled “Owo Agbara” He further spoke about himself ” I have been in the industry for over 40 years and am still doing very well, many people do ask me what is the secret of my still be relevant in the industry, but I do tell them that discipline is my watchword. It takes disci- I can do any job apart movie profespline to be in the entertainment indus- sion “

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Socialite Ibidare Lams unleash real estate reality didate to take over from the incumbent governor of Osun state, Ogbeni Raruf Aregbesola, but about his passion for people to become a landlord of their own “People should inculcate the habit of getting a house. The problem they do have is how I deal with land property, which has always been a major fear

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Aeroland joins Ekiti gubernatorial race (Pics: ) Daily Times can exclusively report here that former chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Otunba Segun Adewale has join the race to succeed the incumbent governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose Adewale who is popularly known as Aeroland said he was ready to extend his mind oriented style of politics to the south west region of Nigeria with special interest in Ekiti his home state and he has kicked off his campaign silently Adewale an entrepreneur and an indigene of Iponti –Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area of

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project is here in Agbara and people have started No doubt he is a voice moving in and we feel in society circle and apart that, he is also one of the that” on how they could make biggest estate guru in Nigeria. Welcome to the it possible he said “Once you key in into world of Ibidare Lams. The story about here is our project either you pay not about his social life or outright or installment, and his closeness to Prince you make an initial deposit Ayoade Adewopo the man you are already a landlord tutored to be the best can- through our mechanism”

When Aisha Babangida shows love to needy

senatorial district politics, made is not making pretense about his ambitious “ I am interested in Ekiti politics to lead the re positioning effort of a state with potentials great enough to determine the future of Nigeria . I have in the past supported the political aspirations of friends and family in Ekiti “

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Olamide Ft. Davido ‘Summer Body’: Did Davido just take a shot on Wizkid? Ogbonna Olivia

Aisha

Although merry making and given to the needy have become long-established traditions during any festive period especially the Yuletide period, many tend to concentrate on the merry making part, while ignoring the aspect of giving They give themselves over to wild orgies of wining and dining, while their neighbors next door roam about in search of crumbs One woman who has been able to see the the last festive period is

Hajia Aisha Babangida. From an early age, she has learned that happiness comes not only from being able to wine and dine, but also from the knowledge that you are the reason others are able to eat and drink During the last festive period Aisha went about to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged. A lot of impoverished women have become generosity, as she doled out bags of food, cash gift and other items to the overjoyed women and their families

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In a bid to keep up with the good momentum after recording huge success already from his previously released Hit singles respectively, Olamide Baddo breaks the ice to kill the curiosity of his lovely fans as he makes a huge return with yet another beautiful Hit this

act of the moment “Davido” and the jam is dubbed SUMMER BODY. The unmatched combination of Baddo and Baddest on a pheelz take you away and beyond as both acts gave a 100 to make it a total shutdown. Summer body was recorded and shot in Miami Florida, the video saw Olamide and Davido taking the African culture to a whole new level in faraway America with the video directed by International ace director, Joe Yung Spike of Atlanta house of shoot, who has worked with an endless list of American top acts like Gucci Mane, Pnb Rock, Rick Ross Amigos and many more.

With the song being an Ok song, we can but notice the path Davido said: “with Yankee passport dem say shot at Wizkid? To me the song should have been titled Pamuregeji because all I heard from the beginning of the song till the end was pamuregeji although they mentioned summer Pamuregeji. Summer body was released on July 4, 2017 already has 1,340,156 views and it lasted for 3minutes 16seconds. when Olamide and Davido are on same track/music any different from their previous collaborations. The I prefer the video than the music because I get tired part which really made it worse with the way he took his path by singing with his the song. But all the same the collaboration, the video, the directing was really great, to me the video is an 8/10.

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Arewa 24: Hausa Language Channel Illbliss joins cast list of Kemi Adetiba’s ‘King of Boys’ debuts on StarTimes Desirous of meeting the growing demands of its Hausa subscribers across national frontiers, Leading have announced the listing of Hausa language channel Arewa 24 to its bouquet without extra charges for subscribers. The new content offering available on Channel 138 on Digital Terrestrial Television (Antenna) and all StarTimes bouquets, is an all-Hausa lifestyle and entertainment television channel that showcases northern Nigerian life, culture, arts and entertainment that celebrates the potential of Northern Nigeria for Hausa speakers across Nigeria, Africa, the Middle East and around the world. According to a statement signed and issued on Monday by its Brand and Marketing Director, Qasim Elegbede, “The demand for more Hausa language channels among our subscribers especially in the North rose significantly last year and as a listening organization fulfilling its promise to customers through best possible access to great entertainment, we launch of Arewa 24 on Channel 138 “We have added a quite number of local channels that our subscrib-

ers have found informative, engaging and all rounds entertaining and we believe that the launch of Arewa 24 on our platforms enriches our local content offering to our subscribers across Africa”. “StarTimes has in the last one month upgraded its channel list on the Digital Terrestrial platform, allowing customers who use the aning channels cutting across Movies, News, Sports, Series, Kiddies, Animal Documentary, Religious Channels and lots more”. He concluded. Also commenting on the development, the Head of Commercial Operations for AREWA24, Celestine Umeibe, noted that “The partnership between AREWA24 and StarTimes is indeed a welcomed development. Now more Hausa speakers across Northern Nigeria and the rest of the country have access to a premium, locally relevant entertainment and lifestyle channel that reflects the diversity of the North and pride in culture.” Celestine maintained that “Consumer brand advertisers and their agencies can now reach deeper into their target audiences by having AREWA24 now distributed across all packages on StarTimes platform.”

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Movie seems to the next big thing for most music stars as most of them are heading to Nollywood with a bang! Movie producers Kemi Adetiba is working on her new project “King of Boys” and lots of celebrities have been con-

tracted to be part of the project; some of which includes Nigeria versatile rapper, Illbliss, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, BankyW, Omoni Oboli, Sola Sobowale, Osas Ighodalo-Ajibade, Nedu, Toni Tones, and Reminisce amongst others.

It will be recalled that Last year singer Chidinma featured in a Nolly-

of love and just recently, Davido took his talent character in an upcoming

Mr. 2Kay reveals album title ‘Elevated’ Singer, Mr. 2Kay has announced the name of his coming album titled as well as number of tracks and bonus of the album. The 14 tracks album has a number of collaborations with top stars that includes Reekado Banks, Cynthia Morgan, Efya, Harrysong and Lil Kesh. Some of the songs on the “Elevated” album include his earlier released

sites production credits to Ayzed, Micon, Chordles, Wee Beats, Orbeat, MrKlem, Saintlizzo, Jay Stunt, Charles B and Idahams. The album was mixed and mastered by Barangoduppy. Mr. 2kay will be sending a special gift to everybody that pre-orders the album on iTunes regardless of where you live. The album will go live on ruary 11 while the hard copies will be available on the street on Monday

Chidinma out with Love me Chidinma releases a new single titled “Love Me.” It is one to spark up her fans emotions. love and my life and my best friend.” She follows the profession loved anyone”, she sings. The song is so heartfelt that Chidinma interchanges English and her native Igbo, to ensure her message is felt and understood. porates contemporary Igbo string and percussion sounds. It is made for anyone that has ever found love and joy in the eyes of another.

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Resounding celebration of achievements at Soundcity MVP awards The hype and buzz that accompanied the recent Soundcity MVP (Most Valuable Player) Awards Festival at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos heightened the frenzy. Introduced in 2016 by Consolidated Media Associates, owners of Soundcity Africa (Television, Radio and Digital) to replace the popular Soundcity Music Video Awards various media platforms to promote the event. With huge viewership on its TV channels and listenership on the radio station, urban 96.5FM, the message was bound to reach a wider audience. At a time when the industry boasts of a few reputable music awards platform that can capture showbiz aptly, SMVP Awards Festival is a breath of fresh air. More so, as the awards has positioned itself as a Pan African event by going beyond Nigeria to appreciate artistes from other African countries.

delicately brought to life on stage. Each music act that came on stage was a delight to watch, not necessarily because they were better performers but the skilled choreographers who accompanied them showcased pulsating displays. From their sexily-dressed female dancers who performed with him displayed very erotic dance steps during his performance of his hit-track female backside in different Nigerian languages. Moving to the rhythm of the beat, they swayed their hips, seductively, then performed a sexual move that required them thrusting their hips upwards while their shoulders rested on the dropped.

reach, the massive hall which was transformed to an showground of sorts could not accommodate all. There was barely any dramatic. The dancers waltzed into the stage dressed in traditional different upstairs. Even the VIP section which accommodated nominees and celebrities was so packed that some attendees time persuading to move away from blocking the view of those seated. But their pleas fell on deaf ears. It took the intervention of security personnel to convince them to either squat or leave. This respite was however short-lived. Once the guards left, they resumed their position. At this point, the female ushers gave up. Nevertheless, the SMVP Awards Festival was a very brilliant show. In fact, it has raised the bar for music award shows. It was also big testimonial to the excellence and professionalism of the team worked tirelessly at the venue to achieve the desired result. Carpenters, sound technicians, event planners, stage designers gathered at the site daily to transform the purlieu. The walls of the hallway leading to the main hall were covered with design of the nominees. Although there was a dedicated red carpet area right the lobby leading to the events hall were draped in red. Inside, the auditorium was a continuum of glitz and glamour. The lighting and visual randomization spread from the screen on stage to the of such caliber. The aesthetically designed stage was T-shaped. This allowed winners of the event to easily waltz into the stage from their seats instead of going through the backstage. Only the performers, host, and award presenters made use of the main entry and exit on stage. No doubt, Adepetu threw everything into the ring to have a spectacular show. This was largely made possible by three major brands, Guinness, United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Coca-Cola that threw their weight behind the ceremony.

matching caps. Their gestures indicated that they were in a party setting where the ladies gossiped, clapped hands while grabbing their men for a dance. There was no way Small Doctor could be outdone. He came on stage with his own group of dancers dressed in red football The dancers displayed football skills on stage and jogged from one end of the stage to the other, imitating the training routine of footballers. The audience was however deprived of a good theatre display during up dancers did not come to the stage on time and by the time they arrived in pairs; the crowd was already carried away by the song as they sang along with the artiste. His second performance dancers entertaining the crowd with their moves. However, it was Iyanya that totally stole the night. He was the only performer who did not rely on the popularity of his songs to entertain the audience but actually immersed himself in his performance. A very good dancer, he jumped, waved and moved along with every dance step. This showed that he must have rehearsed very well with them. Performing his newly-released in an all-white apparel had the time of his life while performing with his team of choreographers. His performance was very well applauded. When Tiwa Savage came on stage to perform with Alternate Sound Live Band, everybody expected a live performance. But Apparently, her act was an opportunity to showcase the very impressive live band. Interestingly, 2Baba who usually performs with a live band was without one at the event. Notwithstanding, and security agencies to put a stop to the recent killings by Fulani herdsmen in his home state, Benue. It was a bloody New Year celebration in the state when a gang of marauders attacked some villages, leaving scores dead. While Nigerian artistes had a good outing at the show, South African rappers EMTee and Cassper Nyovest, and Ghanaian act author and OAP Toke Makinwa excitedly announced on stage) while Sarkodie basked in the glory of having the audience singing

YemiAlade, Dice Ailes and Realself among others. Davido was the man of the night. Right from his arrival, he caused such a frenzy that his fans ignored the happenings on stage to focus on him. He won the most number of awards for

Maleek Berry also took home two awards for Best New Artiste and Best Pop. Olamide and Wizkid took one award each: Listeners Choice and Digital Artiste of the Year respectively. Tiwa Savage was the only female winner of the night. She took home the award for the Best Female MVP. Other winners of the night include CassperNyovest (Best Hip Hop) and Diamond Platnumz (Best Male MVP)

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reasons why you need to take a vacation

A real vacation, where you completely unplug with work and focus on things you want and like to do, health. The fact is, careers are time-consuming and at times, challenging and stressful. Getting away from your responsibilities and focusing on yourself can do wonders, and reconnecting with yourself, your partner and family can positively impact other areas of your life. Unfortunately, a lot of people, especially business owners, take very little time off each year. And while many consider long weekends a couple weeks on vacation. 1. Relieve Stress: Stress can have a negative effect on all aspects of your health physically, mentally and emotionally. Headaches, back pain, anxiety, irritability, lack of concentration and frustration are world, we lead busy lives, and often our crazy schedules and the pressure we put on ourselves eventually turns into stress. Taking a vacation helps relieve the built up anxiety, which can lower your blood pressure, help you sleep better and build up your immune system. Stress can even cause you to gain weight, especially around the middle. Holidays will not only help you relieve stress, but can help you manage it better when you get back to the real world? 2. Clear your Head: Life is hectic and your brain is as that. Always being on the go and taking care of your many responsibilities in both your personal and professional life can cause you to feel frazzled, confused and overwhelmed. Vacations can alleviate these problems, giving you a fresh perspective and calming your nerves. Taking a break from a jampacked schedule will noticeably lower your anxiety. Even better, clearing your head and slowing things down often leads to great ideas and a fresh perspective when you head back to your job and normal routine 3. Build Your Immune System: A busy life but eventually everything will get to be too much

With work and responsibilities comes stress and it can actually promote the risk of disease because of it comes into contact with a virus. Vacations can help relieve stress, allowing your immune system to build back up. Without the break, your body likely diseases. take your allotted vacation days, you could be doing serious damage to your heart health. Unlike in foreign countries where several weeks of vacation are not only paid but regulated and mandatory by

standard two weeks. But skipping out on vacation can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of heart attacks. Several studies show that taking a yearly vacation can lower your risk of heart problems by a staggering amountâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;according to a Framingham Heart Study, men are around 30-percent less likely to die from a heart attack and women have a 50-percent lower risk of having a heart attack 5. Increased Happiness: While it would be nice if everyone found the job of their dreams and loved every minute of working, the fact is, many people you are loving what you do, foregoing happiness on a personal level will eventually catch up to you. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and being happy goes a long way to mental stability. Happiness and good mental health can Spending time with family or some well-earned time

restlessness, insomnia, and not enough sleep into work right up until bed time and many people sleep with their phone, answering emails late in the evening or during the night when you should be allowing your body the rest it needs. According to you put yourself at risk of getting sick more easily, and the long-term effects can increase your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Vacations allow you to break this routine, resulting in more peaceful sleep, as well as sleeping for longer 7. Improved Family Health: Day-to-day routines and responsibilities get old fast. It can seem that

only one in your household who may be feeling disconnected and on auto-pilot. A happy home life will positively impact other aspects of your life. In turn, problems at home can negatively affect work and other relationships, and increase stress. By taking a vacation and reconnecting

6. Better Quality of Sleep: The stresses from a busy life greatly impact your quality of sleepâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; health 8. Rejuvenate Your Body: People who take regular vacations can likely relate to how the time off allows you to rejuvenate your body, increasing your energy levels and providing a more positive the go, your energy can be seriously lacking. Because of this, exercising regularly becomes less and less frequent, putting your health at risk and losing the happy endorphin from workouts. Going on vacation can snap you out of the less fresh perspective.