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Relief as PENGASSAN suspends strike Simon Ugwu, Bolaji Olasunkanmi, Joy Ekeke, Ladesope Ladelokun, Lagos, Edem Bassey, Calabar and Idu Jude, Abuja

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of relief as the planned strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN) Continued on page 5

Buhari extends tenure of service chiefs 6 Convention fallout: Adedoja sues PDP over exclusion from ballot list 5 Edo shuts down disputed Obu Mines, Okpella 7

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Relief as PENGASSAN suspends strike Continued from page 1 was suspended by the masterminds of the industrial strike.

The decision to call off the industrial action by the powerful oil workers in the nation’s petroleum sector, followed the intervention by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and the Department of State Security Services, which insisted that allowing the planned strike to continue beyond Monday could further cripple the economy that is just smarting from its over 24 months’ recession.

In a statement signed by

the National Public Relations Officer, PENGASSAN, Fortune Obi, the senior oil workers union stated that it suspended the strike, following the intervention of the Ministers of Labour and Productivity, as well as that of Petroleum Resources.

It said, “The management of NECONDE Oil Limited and its legal consultants have offered a letter of recall to the sacked employees of the company.”

The union had embarked on the strike to protest the sacking of some employees of NECONDE Oil Limited.

Obi said that the company’s management also

agreed to allow the union to exist in the company.

He further explained that the Minister of Labour and Employment, jDr Chris Ngige, and the union also agreed to resolve antiunion posture by other indigenous companies and marginal field operators.

Obi said that both parties would meet in the second week of January 2018 to look at the issues.

The Daily Times recalls that Ngige had in a statement through his spokesperson, Samuel Olowookere, appealed to the association to consider shelving the strike in the spirit of the ongoing reconcilia-

Gridlock on Ikorodu Road, Ojota, Lagos…on Monday.

tion over the issues.

“With the conciliation by the Minister of Labour and Employment, the impending action by PENGASSAN stands effectively arrested in line with the provisions of the relevant labour laws whose powers are invested in the minister.

Olowookere said that the minister had on December 13 and 14 met with PENGASSAN leadership to broker peace with the management of Neconde Energy Limited where an agreement was secured.

With the agreement, he said, each party was expected to play different roles to see to a final resolution of

PHOTO: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI.

the crisis.

But, before the strike was shelved, The Daily Times investigations revealed that the entire nation had been in the firm grip of near paralysis, especially occasioned by the fuel crisis, which had engendered long queues, pains in homes, businesses, offices, while the once again traumatized Nigerians rained curses and hisses on the nation’s economic managers for failing them once again.

It was therefore a big relief when the association called off the strike on Monday afternoon.

It is believed that normal business activities would return today while long queues noticed since last week in Abuja, Kaduna, Ekiti, Minna and elsewhere across the country would ease out within the week.

The Daily Times monitored the situation at Airport Road, Oshodi, and Ikorodu Road. Other places include Costain, Ojuelegba, Surulere and its environs and the situation was like passing through hell due to the traffic gridlock encountered from the early morning hours.

Ogba, Oregun, Ikeja down to Alausa were not left out due to vehicles parked at filing stations seeking to refill their vehicles.

At the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations in Ojota, it was observed that as early as 7am in the morning some commuters were stranded, waiting for vehicles to convene them to their various destinations.

Some of the commuters who spoke to our correspondents said that it was not easy for them to navigate through the heavy traffic. Many commuters also resorted to taking bikes to fast track their journey.

However, street hawkers had a swell time as some smiled home due to high patronage.

At the Mobil filling station on Agidingbi Road, motorists had frustration etched on their faces, as efforts to get petrol were fruitless.

Mrs. Grace Adediran, who had been on a queue that seemed interminable for more than five hours shares her experience thus: “ I have been here for over five hours and it doesn’t seem like I’m going to get anything here. I’m leaving my car here. I have no fuel in my tank anymore. It is really sad. I’m disappointed in this government. We don’t deserve this.’’

In the same filling station, some motorists could buy fuel easily without hassles while some motorists were abandoned to their fate on the queue.

When one of our correspondents sought clarification from the manager on why some motorists were left on the queue while some could buy fuel easily, he said, “ They are ‘’voucher customers. Their companies had paid us ahead.

So, whatever we have now is what we will sell to them.

Those on the queue canContinued on page 6

Convention fallout: Adedoja sues PDP over exclusion from ballot list Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Democratic Party (PDP), is beginning to heave a sigh of relief over the calm situation arising from the recently concluded elective convention of the party, as it makes efforts to reconcile aggrieved members, a major spanner seem to have been thrown into its wheel, as one of the National Chairmanship aspirants at the convention, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja has dragged the party to court for excluding his name from the ballot.

Adedoja at a press conference on Monday in Abuja said that he transversed the length and breadth of the country, trying to woe delegates to support his candidature, only to discover that the party’s leadership

Ï seeks cancellation of result has excluded him from the contest.

He said that he made several attempts to draw the attention of the convention Chairman, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the anomaly which he promised to rectify before the commencement of voting, but expressed shock that nothing was done to include him in the ballot.

Adedoja reported that his counsel, Messrs Ricky Tarfa & Co. has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja to seek redress, and to, among other things “declare the election of the national Chairman of the PDP held at Eagle Square in Abuja on December 09, 2017 null and void.”

He also asked the court to declare as null and void any document submitted by

PDP to INEC and as well as cancel the outcome of the said election and order the conduct of another elective convention within 30 days of its nullification.

He equally called on the court to restrain “INEC from recognising Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of PDP.” He said, “I went to the convention for the position of national chairman of the party with the strong belief that the party needed a chairman with wide experience, accountability across Nigeria, integrity and a man with fresh and innovative ideas with a view to bringing intellectualism to the governance of the party.

“Surprisingly, on the election day of December 09, 2017, my name was de-

liberately excluded from the national chairmanship contestant list posted on the ballot boxes /cubicles meant for the election of national chairman of the party, thereby, willfully and unlawfully excluded me from participating in the said election of national chairman of the party that took place on December 09, 2017.

“This is in flagrant violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended); the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended); the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party and the guidelines for the conduct of the 2017 national convention of the party,” he stated.

Lamenting on the zero vote he scored during the election as he was not a delegate for the election, he said, “Having built a politi-

cal career for 14 years, the declaration of a zero (0) score by PDP credited to me has embarrassed and maligned me and brought great ridicule to my political standing and goodwill nationally and internationally, since the announcement of the result. I have suffered psychological trauma as a result of the public ridicule the election result has caused me, my family members, friends and associates,” he said.

He went further to demand for “appropriate compensation for damages, ridicule, embarrassment and disrepute brought to my name as a result of my willful exclusion from participating in the election resulting to zero (0) score credited to my name which is now in public domain.”

He agreed that he signed the peace pact where aspi-

rants pledged to accept the outcome of the election, but said that the process was not free, fair and credible hence his reasons for seeking redress in court.

He added that the PDP Reconciliation Committee did not pay him a visit, explaining that they scheduled to visit him on a date that was not convenient and he gave them another date and they are to get back to him.

Nine aspirants contested for the position of the National Chairman where Uche Secondus scored 2,000 votes, Tunde Adeniran 203 votes, Raymond Dokoesi 66 and Taoheed Ladoja scored 0.

Other aspirants who stepped down before the voting includes Chief Bode George, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Jimi Agbaje, Rashede Ladoja and Olusegun Aderemi.

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Relief as PENGASSAN suspends strike Continued from page 5 not buy now. But all things being equal, there will be enough fuel to sell tomorrow. We are expecting three trucks tonight.’’

At the NNPC filling station at the Ogunnusi area of Berger in Lagos, residents and motorists could not buy fuel as they were told that there was nothing to sell by fuel attendants.

A barber, Adewole Afolabi , who was seen leaving the filling station told our correspondents that, “ They are only selling to the people they know. I need to try another place. I am tired of staying here. This

is not what we bargained for. This pain is too much.’’

But the story is different on Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State.

Two filling stations, Conoil and Total didn’t have problems selling fuel as motorists were seen buying fuel without stress.

Unllike other parts of the country where long queues were seen, the two stations had sufficient fuel for its customers as no queue was seen at about 10am when our correspondents visited.

Most fuel stations at Airport Road axis were not selling the products and those that were selling sold

on one pump leaving other pumps just to delay the sale of the products.

The attendants preferred to sell to buyers with gallons and jerry cans because they pay some money ranging from N100, N200 and N300, respectively.

Some of the motorists also urged the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to carry out a check to ascertain those who were involved in the hoarding of the products along Airport Road, Agege Motor Road in Oshodi and Ikeja areas.

Despite assurances by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs of NNPC, Ndu Ughamadu,

that all the corporation’s depots are awash with products, blaming the long queues of vehicles on panic buying, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Kano zone, had dismissed the claim, stating that inadequate supply was at the core of the crisis.

Also, the scarcity became worsened in Calabar, Cross River State capital and environs before relief came, as passengers and other commuters are stranded. Several thousands of government and private workers, business men and women as well as traders could not meet official hours and ap-

L-R: Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone 2, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Shehu Zaki; Corp Marshal, FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi; Football legend and Guinness Made of Black Ambassador, Thierry Henry; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc., (GNP), Mr. Peter Ndegwa; Corporate Relations Director, GNP, Mrs. Viola Graham-Douglas; Lagos State, Director of the Vehicle Inspection Service, Mr. Gbolahan Toriola and Corps’ Public Education Officer, FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, during the GNP/FRSC Ember Months Campaign in Ojota Park, Lagos…on Tuesday.

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Against expectations, Buhari extends tenure of Service Chiefs

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the extension of tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt-Gen Gabriel Olonisakin Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen Tukur Buratai Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas.

But the President’s action is contrary to expectations by some Nigerians who assume that new officers would be appointed to bring about new tactics in the fight against insurgents in the country.

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali who confirmed the approval in a statement by his Public Relations Officer in Abuja, Colonel Tukur Gusau, said that the President extended the tenures of the service chiefs, having carefully reviewed the ongoing military operations across the country.

Though Dan-Ali did not specify the duration of the extension, he stated that Olonisakin, Buratai, Abubakar, and Ete-Ibas will continue in office.

This development has put to rest, expectations that the President would appoint new officers to take over from them since

their constitutionally recognized tenure had variously expired.

The letter reads in part, “The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, having carefully reviewed the ongoing military operations across the nation and the efforts of the CDS and the Service Chiefs in the counter insurgency operations in the North East, coupled with the security situation of the Niger Delta region, has graciously approved the extension of tenure of service of Olonisakin, Buratai, Ete-Ibas and Abuba-

kar.

“This extension is pursuant of the powers conferred on the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by section 218 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and section 09.06 of the Harmonised Terms and Conditions for Service for officers (2012) Revised.

“The Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali therefore congratulate the CDS and Service Chiefs for earning the confidence of the President and the people of Nigeria leading to their extension of service.”

pointments on time due to inability to get vehicles to their destinations.

One of our correspondents who visited filling stations in Cross River State capital observed that the gates of the stations remained closed as they have no fuel for customers.

But the few stations that have the products recorded long queue with a litre of petrol going for over 200% increase.

Fuel at some filling stations was sold between N200-N250 per litre while black marketers sold a litre at N300-N350. In Odukpani, Akpabuyo, Akamkpa, Biase and Yakurr local government areas no fuel was found in the areas.

It was gathered that filling stations in these local government areas have fuel last on Friday. A customer, George Akpan said, “Last time I bought fuel was on Thursday at the cost of N145 a litre, but it’s now N300-N350 or more a litre. Black marketers sold it at N350-N400 a litre.” The scarcity of the product has already caused untold hardship on the residents of the city. “It has taken a more dangerous dimension now, especially at this Yuletide period.”

Mr. Nakanda Udobong said that the increase has affected the economy of the state, as the prices of foodstuffs have increase tremendously. Transport cost, he said, had gone up by 150%. A distance of N50 now goes for N150 or more, “Already, the cost of transportation from one point to another has increase tremendously,” he added.

Udobong, who resides in Calabar lamented, “The reason for the scarcity has not been known, but we called on Federal Government, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and President Buhari to intervene urgently so that Nigerians would have blissful Christmas.”

Sadly, the prices of garri and rice, the most stable food for the people in the state have gone up by 100200 per cent. More importantly, the scarcity of the product not only hindered economic growth, but has caused inconveniences, as the long queues hindered traffic flow in the city making some streets impassable.

Chief Eyo Okon said that the scarcity has affected economic activity in the state. This is especially so, as people were seen roaming various filling stations

in the state looking for the products that are no way to be found or available to buy.

Again, the scarcity has spread to Central and Northern Districts of Cross River State.

When contacted, on phone, the Chairman of NUPENG, Chief Akomaye said he was in Benue state; and do not know about the scarcity.

Some concerned people also decried the scarcity of the products and blamed it on the rot in the system of governance in the country.

Interestingly, the NNPC had waded into the situation which resulted in the suspension of the strike.

The corporation also stated that this move was to ensure that it floods the entire country with petroleum products during the festive season.

The NNPC has assured motorists and other petroleum products consumers not to engage in panic buying.

The NNPC however, warns marketers not to hoard products as law enforcement agencies, working with industry regulators, have been detailed to take appropriate measures against any defaulter.

The corporation further assures that there are enough petroleum products to keep the nation wet.

Meanwhile, the NNPC had earlier announced that about 144 hoarded petroleum products-laden tankers were discovered in Kano last week. It said that the infamous act was uncovered by the security agencies and the NNPC monitoring team set up to rapidly end remnants of petroleum products supply gaps in parts of the country discovered 144 trucks that were not streamed by some marketers in Kano.

The products, according to the NNPC, were meant to feed Kano and its environs.

It said that sequel to the discovery, the resurfaced trucks had been sent to discharge their products at the designated locations.

Of the 144 trucks discovered, 26 were scheduled for Katsina, while 118 trucks were made to discharge their products in Kano and its environs.

NNPC warns marketers across the country to desist from acts that may heighten supply gaps noticeable in a few remaining parts of the country, as security agencies have been detailed to go on the trail of any marketer who may be hoarding products.

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Edo shuts down disputed Obu Mines, Okpella ÏÏÏ

Citing security concerns arising from the proclamation by the Federal Ministry of mines that illegal mining activities are being carried out at the contentious Obu mines in Okpella, Edo state, the Governor, Godwin Obaseki yesterday, shut down the mines until further notice.

The governor said the decision was taken in the interest of peace and tranquility, pointing out that

Ï Orders CP to dislodge illegal miners Ï Okpella community hails decision flouting of his order will be met with wrath of the state government.

Consequently, the governor directed the state police Commissioner and the Army Brigade Commander in the state to halt further operations at the Obu mines with immediate effect.

It would be recalled that the ownership of the mines has been a subject of dis-

pute between the Africa’s leading Cement manufacturers, Dangote Cement Plc and Bua Cement, which the Federal Ministry of Mines had asked to vacate the mines because it was an exploiting limestones in the area illegally.

Obaseki made the announcement while receiving in his office Community heads and Chiefs of

Ukhomunyio Okpella, whose community is hosting the disputed mines and had come to express reservation at the alleged use of youths as militia to enforce perceived rights to ownership of the mines and thus creating security threat to the peace of the people.

The governor described Okpella as the mineral gem of Edo state and as such

Managing Director, Church of Faith Foundation (CFF), Mr. Herbert Odika (right) presenting food stuff to destitute, during the 2017 feed the poor movement organised by CFF at Ebute Metta, Oyingbo, Lagos State… on Monday.

mineral resources ought to be a blessing to the people of the state “but regrettably, the situation on ground has degenerated to a security threat and therefore there is the need to nip it in the bud. “The Federal Ministry of Mines which has authority over the mines has proclaimed that what we have there now is illegal mining and we don’t want break down of law and order. The situation has degenerated badly.

“Those of you were concerned have moved and tried to resolve the matter, we lost two of the people on the road to Benin while on the trouble shooting mission to Benin. We had a meeting in Abuja two weeks ago, and we analysed the Obu mines issue.

“Two people can’t lay claim to one asset, until the court decides the ownership or the federal supervising agency, the Ministry of Mines says otherwise, I am closing down that Obu mines with immediate effect because we believe there is globally acceptable way of determining ownership in a contentious matter as this without recourse to self help” The governor noted that mines is on the exclusive list of the Federal Government; and the ministry said

there is illegal mining going on there, “from today there will be no further mining operations in Obu.” The Okpela Chiefs applauded the government decision and declared their loyalty to the state government saying the decision will bring relief to the people who have been living under fear.

Earlier, spokesman of the Okpella Chiefs, Chief Moshood Aliu told the governor that they were in his office to declared their support for the state government’s effort at industrializing the state and for him to intervene in the dispute between Dangote Cement and Bua. The Community heads disclosed that the youths of the Community are being incited against one another in a bid to enforce perceived right to ownership of the mines, a situation he said generated tension in the area.

Chief Moshood explained that while the location of the mines is not in dispute, what is being disputed is the ownership, Obu mines was in the then Mid West, later Bendel and now Edo state.

He said, “We are the occupier of the area and we don’t want trouble, the unilateralism and use of youths as militia to enforce ownership right is condemnable.”

Transcorp Power Limited meets BPE terms one year ahead of schedule ÏÏÏ Nigeria’s leading pow-

er generation Company Transcorp Power Limited has met and exceeded its terms of agreement with the Bureau of Public Enterprises as mandated in 2013.

President/ CEO, Transcop plc, Adim Jibunoh made this known recently when he visited the BPE in Abuja, when he went to submit the report of the corporation.

Jibunoh who went down memory lane traced the history of when the corporation started and said it has come a long way.

When the Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc. took over the Ughelli Power Plant in November of 2013, it presented a strategic plan to increase the supply of power to Nigeria’s national grid in order to power more schools, hospitals, businesses and improve the overall standard of living. The power

plant was handed over to Transcorp only after the conglomerate agreed to increase generating capacity from 160 Megawatts to 670 Megawatts in at least five years (Fifth year ending December 2018).

Mr Jibunoh stated: “Transcorp will never stop emphasizing how critical power generation is to the success of the Nigeria project. In line with our commitment to improving lives and transforming Nigeria, Transcorp Power Limited has shown a level of enterprise, excellence & execution that should serve as an example to all Nigerians of what we can achieve when we face a challenge with resolve.”

Transcorp took over Ughelli Power Plant from PHCN (now known as Transcorp Power Ltd) with only four units poorly contributing an average of 160MW. With systematic recovery of Gas turbine

units, Transcorp reached 340 MW by end of 2013.

Transcorp power continued the journey in 2014 and was able to recover seven units in twelve months and total available capacity hit 560MW by the end of 2014.

In 2015, Transcorp Power Limited in collaboration with GE (General Electric) replaced 100MW gas turbine, GT 15 with an 115MW upgraded capacity. In March 2017, GT 15 was commissioned by the Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN and tied to the National Grid. 2017 saw the addition of 105 MW from GT20 and ultimately reached 701MW available capacity from 16th November 2017.

CEO Transcorp Power Limited, Kalyana Sundaram credited the achievement to the hard work of the Transcorp Power team.

“As happy as we are to announce this achievement which clearly shows

that we are staying the course and achieving our short term goals, we are poised to ramp up our efforts as we turn our attention to our long term goal of generating at least 25% of Nigeria’s total power supply.” He said.

While congratulating the Transnational Corporation of Nigeria for executing on its expansion strategy as promised, Chairman Transcorp Plc. Tony O Elumelu said “This is what we look for as investors. A conglomerate that functions with a clear

vision of its future, develops a winning strategy that will go the distance, and then executes that strategy to near perfection.”

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) is a leading diversified conglomerate. Focused on acquiring and managing strategic businesses that create long-term shareholder returns and socio-economic impact.

Business interests are in four strategic sectors: Power, Energy, Hospitality and Agriculture.

Incorporated on Novem-

ber 16, 2004 and quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Transcorp has a shareholder base of about 300,000 investors, the largest of which is Heirs Holdings Limited, a panAfrican proprietary investment company.

Notable businesses include the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja; Transcorp Hotels, Calabar; Transcorp Power Limited which acquired Ughelli Power Plc, owner of the 972MW Ughelli Power Plant and Transcorp Energy Limited, operator of OPL 281.

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A’Court nullifies Senator Aidoko election Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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Students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State on a peaceful protest over non-resumption of academic activities in their institution for months… on Monday

N1.046tr budget is achievable, says Lagos Speaker Alade Tasma

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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has said the 2018 Budget Proposal of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is achievable and it will make life better for the people of the state.

Speaking shortly before the budget was committed to a seven- man committee after the second reading at Monday plenary, the Speaker joined his colleagues in commending the Governor for proposing 67% for capital and 33% for recurrent in the 2018 bud-

get christened; “Budget of Progress and Development.”

While committing the budget into the seven man ad hoc committee, Obasa said though the budget is a gift to the people of Lagos State, but the gift could not be judged by its size until it is unwrapped.

He urged the committee to ensure the budget is properly scrutinised by both the Ad hoc Committee on Budget and Economic Planning and other subcommittees.

Earlier at the debate of the budget, Hon. Tunde Braimoh (Kosofe 1) urged his colleagues to give the

budget an accelerated consideration and that it should be given a quick passage as it would turn the fortune of the state around.

He stated further that the assembly should do its best to work on the budget so that the people of Lagos could have a better life.

In his contribution, Hon. Abiodun Tobun representing Epe Constituency 1 said the ratio of capital expenditure to recurrent expenditure is commendable, adding that giving preference to security of lives and properties as well as healthcare in the budget

proposal was a welcome development.

“The embedded power generation in the budget as well as upgrading of slums with the budget on physical planning and the proposed building of specialist hospitals to discourage people from travelling abroad for medical treatment is commendable,” he said.

Hon. Bisi Yusuff (Alimosho 1) in his contributions to the debate said the budget is realistic, but cautioned that it should be based on the resources of the state while advising the government to do everything possible to make the budget work.

Professor Johnbull tasks uniformed workers on respect for others ÏÏÏ Popular television

sitcom, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by telecommunications company, Globacom, has focused on the attitude of uniformed workers who intimidate drivers when asked to pay agreed fares in commercial vehicles.

The sitcom charges security agencies and paramilitary authorities to educate their personnel on acceptable civil conduct while in public transport as

their uniform should not exempt them from paying agreed bus fares.

“Rather than pay like every other commuter, the men in uniform, including private security guards, show off their uniforms and ranks to the drivers and simply respond, “Staff ” (in the South-West) and “Award” (in the Eastern parts)”,Globacom noted in the episode entitled Staff and Award.

While condemning the trend, the company said it was a social mal-

ady that should be condemned by well-meaning Nigerians.

Law and social order almost break down when Samson (Ogus Baba) and Professor Johnbull’s new household member, Jeroboam, a.k.a. Boam (Osita Iheme), claim Award in a commercial vehicle where a Forest Guard and a security guard, had earlier claimed to be Staff. The driver and his conductor who were miffed by the development decide to abduct and illegally de-

tain them until the fares were paid. While Boam manages to escape, the conscience of the sitcom, Professor Johnbull (Kanayo O. Kanayo) intervenes to secure the release of the other uniformed personnel.

The episode is scheduled for 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Chanel 251 and NTA on StarTimes, with a repeat broadcast on Friday at 8.30 p.m. on the same channels.

sitting in Abuja on Monday nullified the election of Senator Attai Aidoko representing Kogi East senatorial district.

The appellate court refused the application filed

by Senator Aidoko who had sought to refer a question he claimed arose from the re-trial of the pre- election dispute at the Federal High Court.

Delivering the judgment Justice Abdul Aboki directed instead that all the parties should go back to the Federal High Court for the retrial of the pre- election matter as directed by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court had held that the trial court was in error to have come to a conclusion without calling oral evidence to resolve the dispute in the af-

fidavits of Senator Aidoko who claimed he was the duly nominated candidate of the party for the re-run election and Isaac Alfa who also laid claim to same position in his deposition evidence.

The Court of Appeal, however, ordered Senator Aidoko to pay N1m cost to Isaac Alfa who the apex court had declared the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at the election.

It should be recalled that Isaac Alfa the former Chief of the Air Staff won the disputed PDP primary but the party leadership substituted his name with Attai Aidoko who came second.

Aggrieved by the party decision Alfa instituted the pre- election suit. An interlocutory appeal arising from the trial went as far as to the apex court that ordered a retrial.

PDP to APC: $1bn ECA withdrawal a fraud Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that no amount of finger-pointing by the APC can justify the fraudulent attempt by the Federal Government to withdraw $1bn from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to finance partisan activities, adding that APC’s arguments are diversionary and lame.

The PDP also maintained that “the attempt to claim that 11 PDP governors were part of the approval in a meeting superintended and eminently directed by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo was merely begging the question” and further underpins the manipulative proclivities of the APC government.

PDP National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan in a swift reaction to APC’s defence on Monday, in a statement noted that theruling party always paints holier than thou picture of itself whereas the whole world knows it reeks of corruption.

The statement reads in part: “The truth remains that the APC government has been caught in

the act and no amount of diversionary fingerpointing will detract from the fact that it tried to use the fight against insurgents as a ruse to secure the money, which they have arranged to spend on extraneous subheads including partisan activities.

“It is a known fact that under this APC government, monies meant for insurgency related issues in the northeast had been diverted and that the only reasons the culprits have not been prosecuted is that they enjoy the cover of APC government.

“Nigerians have not forgotten how leading members of the APC diverted funds and sold items meant for insurgency related issues including relief items for internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the north east.

“How can the APC point accusing fingers when Nigerians are all aware of the heinous diversion of N5billion meant for the IDPs under the Presidential Initiative on the Northeast, for which the Senate mounted a stiff investigation, leading to the indictment of officials of the APC government?

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Autonomy: Best way to administer local governments – Don Bassey Willie, Uyo,

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department of Zoology, University of Uyo, Prof. Richard King, has said that the best way to administer the 774 Local Governments in the country and provide the people at the grassroots with true dividends of democracy is for the National Assembly to hasten up the process of passing the law granting full autonomy to local governments.

King, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) Akwa Ibom State and the Chairman, Presidential Book

Launch, spoke with Daily Times in Uyo on Monday over the current rumours that state governors in Nigeria do not allow allocations meant for the local governments get to the grassroots administration under guise of “Joint account”, which is being operated by virtually all the states in the country, also believes that joint account arrangement should be abolished.

He said, “The best thing that can ever happen to this country is for the National Assembly to pass the local government autonomy bill and the executive sign it into law without delay, because

governors are tampering with the allocation of the local governments mean that they are hindering development at the grassroots, which are even the fulcrum of democracy.

“You see, the reason governors are kicking against the full autonomy in the local government is because they know what they have been doing to the allocations accrued to the areas in their various states, in a situation where the state governors will constitute joint account committees and use those platforms to split and siphon money for them is pathetic. No local government administration can do serious

capital project under the present circumstances, except the third tier of government is granted full autonomy.”

He explained that even in electing leaders at the council, without full autonomy, the state governors will still use the State Independent Electoral Commissions to manipulate the process of electing leaders to favour their cronies in order to gain full control of the administration in the local government, adding that what Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) did last few weeks in the name of election was a very big shame to true democratic processes.

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (right); Managing Director, Ganji Group of Company, Dr. Abubakar Sanusi; Alhaji Adoke Abdulrahman and Procurement Engineer, Reza Gohavy, at the flag-off of the Ilesa water project in Osun State… on Monday.

Robbers storm Ebonyi NLC Chairman’s house, abduct wife Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki.

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robbers on Saturday attacked the residence of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi state chapter Chairman, Mr Leonard Nkah at Mile 50 Abakaliki.

The robbers, five in number stormed the residence of the Chairman in the evening of Saturday and ransacked the house and took away some valuables including some undisclosed amount of cash.

Mr Nkah in a chat with The Daily Times confirmed the incident but noted that he was not around when the robbers struck.

“I was called by my wife around 9:00 pm that robbers came to our house and demanded for my whereabouts. They said they got information that I brought in money into the house and that they needed the money. They forced her to lie down despite the fact that she was pregnant.

They ransacked the house and took whatever they could find but they were disappointed that there was no such huge amount of money in my house”.

He lamented that the robbers physically attacked and abducted his wife and later dumped her in a bush.

“They assaulted my house help who opened the door when they came in; they also assaulted my wife and later abducted her. They beat her up while

forcing her to lie down with her pregnancy which was difficult for her. They took her to other residents in the area where they also robbed before dumping her in the bush.

“I thank God I was not at home. It would have been a different story if I had been around. They had information that I had huge sum of money. I was gathering resources to organise this reception for the Governor today (Monday), maybe some people told them I have money”.

Mr Nkah urged the police to beef up security in the state during the Christmas to checkmate the activities of the criminals.

Also, a journalist, Mr Moses Erogu of Ebonyi State Broadcasting Corporation, EBBC, had his house burgled on Sunday morning by unknown criminals.

Speaking to our Correspondent, Mr. Erogu, who is the Government House Abakaliki Correspondent of EBBC, said the incident happened while he and the family were in the Church.

“I took my family to 6:00 am mass and from there I went to work. Later my wife called me to come home and when I got there I saw that they had broken into the house and ransacked everywhere, took away some valuables including a phone belonging to my sister and some cash”.

Okowa signs 2018 Appropriation Bill into l aw Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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SENATOR Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday signed the Delta State 2018 Appropriation Bill of N308billion into law, with an assurance that his administration will ensure full implementation of the budget.

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, accompanied by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Friday Osanebi and other principal officers of the legislature presented the appropriation bill to the Governor at an event which took place at the Government House, Asaba and was witnessed by members of the state executive council and the press.

Oborevwori also, presented the Delta State Remunerations, Salaries, Allowances, Gratuities and Pensions of Certain Public Office Holders and Bodies Amendment Bill 2017 which was also, signed into law by the Governor.

Governor Okowa who lauded the synergy that exists between the three arms of government in the state, especially, between the executive and the legislature, described the budget as “realistic and realisable.”

“Realising the need to pass the budget right in time for us to utilise the dry season to work for our people, we presented the 2018 appropriation bill early enough and members of the Delta

State House of Assembly worked very hard, even on the days they were supposed to be on vacation for us to have this bill which we are signing into law today; with this, Delta State is the second state in the country to sign its budget into law,” the Governor said.

Throwing more light on the budget, Governor Okowa asserted, “the budget is N308 billion and we are happy that the provision for the capital expenditure is more than what was provided for in the recurrent expenditure.

“I urge Deltans to cooperate with us, partner with us because, with peace, we will fully implement the 2018 budget, ours is to make Deltans happy

and we are confident that at the end of 2018, we will be having 100 per cent performance if not more than that,” the Governor assured, disclosing that the crisis that rocked the Niger Delta region in 2015 which led to the destruction of oil facilities coupled with the recession that hit the country affected the execution of his agenda for Deltans despite the fact that the people were applauding the management of the state resources by his administration during the trying times.

He used the occasion to take a swipe at those alleging that his administration has not implemented budget, observing that the Delta State House

of Assembly comprises of men of honour and integrity and that details of the budget can be received through the Ministries of Finance and Economic Planning. The Governor reiterated that his administration cannot be derailed by propagandists, noting most youths of the state through the Job Creation Office have become wealth creators while more persons will be empowered in the 2018 fiscal year through the Job Creation Office.

Governor Okowa had on the 19th October, 2017, presented a 2018 budget proposal of N298 Billion but, the House of Assembly raised the budget by N10 billion.

On the Delta State Remunerations, Salaries,

Allowances, Gratuities and Pensions of Certain Public Office Holders and Bodies Amendment law 2017, Governor Okowa expressed hope that the law will correct the anomalies in salaries and allowances so that people will earn what they are entitled to.

Rt. Hon. Oborevwori had told the Governor and members of the state executive council who witnessed the event that the budget passed through due process, through different committees of the Legislature before it was passed, more than one month after it was presented by the Governor.

He assured Governor Okowa, that the legislature will always work for the interest of Deltans.

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Adams foresees a glorious, new Nigeria, as he launches 79th OPU chapter in Dubai Stories by Patrick Okohue The national coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Otunba Gani Adams has said that he forsees a new, better Nigeria when the country is restructured along regional line and returned to her glorious past.

Speaking at the Land Mark hotel, Baniya, Dubai, The United Arabs Emirate (UAE), venue of the official launch of the United Arab Emirate( UAE ) chapter of the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), Adams said against all odds, Nigeria would soon be restructured along regional line, thus urging members of the group to play the roles expected of them in the emerging Nigeria.

In a release by his media office, Adams who is also the founder of Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), described the group as a wonderful platform for the unification of Yorubas in the diaspora, Adams said “before today, the noble body operates effectively in 78 countries around the world,” adding that “today’s launch brings the total countries OPU is operational to 79, even though there are still more countries ready for launch as well.”

He said the body has provided a veritable platform for the Odua natives living far away from their home land to constantly interact on issues of common interest, especially as it affects the Odua nation in particular and the country, Nigeria in general.

Noting that the Oodua Progressive Union is a nonpartisan, non-religious, ethnic, socio-cultural and integrated sustainable development initiative, packaged and developed

by Yoruba sons and daughters, based on a common vision and a

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shared conviction, Adams said the initiative called OPU, is anchored on the determination of Yoruba people to extricate themselves from the malaise of marginalisation and under-development.

Insisting that the members have roles to play in rebuilding Nigeria, Adams said “we cannot shy away from the reality of the unhealthy state of our country Nigeria.

“We all have a role to play to ensure that our country returns to her glorious past.

“That is why I challenge you, not only to lend your voice, but to ensure that you play your parts in the restructured Nigeria that will emerge soon, by the grace of God. “To everyone that mean well for the country, it has been

unanimously agreed that Nigeria must be restructured along regional line for her glory to return.

“Nigeria, for many of its over 250 ethnic groups, is obviously not a nation in the sense that we regard France, United Kingdom or South Africa as a nation.

“That is why, given an option, many of the ethnic groups in Nigeria would prefer to be independent of the country.

“Already, groups such as the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and the Niger Delta Avengers, among others, have more or less shattered whatever illusions we may retain regarding the Nigeria that we are living in.

“While Nigeria would obviously

be better off remaining a nation, it is also true that a surgical operation is required to take out the cancer of disintegration currently ravaging the country on every side,” Adams said.

He said Nigeria, as it is presently operated, is not sustainable, because according to him, Nigeria is supposed to be a federal republic, but it operates a unitary constitution where the states, like children, simply go to Abuja at the end of every month to collect food.

“They cannot even feed themselves. Is it not an utter shame that the descendants of the Oyo empire, Kanem-Bornu empire, Benin empire, and so on, have to go cap in hand to Abuja, collecting allocation that cannot even pay workers’ salaries when the traditional system which guaranteed full employment and a decent standard of living can be recreated through proper federalism like we had in the First Republic?” he asked.

Making a case for the return to regionalism, Adams said “in the USA, it was the states that came together to form the central/ federal government currently headed by President Donald Trump.

“In Nigeria, it was the Federal Government that created the states for political reasons and to achieve selfish aim” He offered that “a lot of things are wrong with our democracy back home and to address these anomalies, hence OPU support for the restructuring of our nation, lest the worse happen.”

At OPU level, he said, “we are canvassing for restructuring of the Nigeria nation along regional lines as the most practicable solution to the problem confronting the country at the moment and to achieve this, the issue of mutual understanding and compromise

2019: Osoba says many APC leaders may join Atiku in PDP

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A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba, has said that if his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), fails to do its homework, many of its leaders may soon join former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Osoba added that South West leaders of the APC need to sit with President Buhari and renegotiate their alliance.

According to him, “I have told you that I am holding a delicate and important position within the APC in the South West. I have access at every level to express my views at the age of 78.”

He pointed out certain landmines that the party should avoid ahead of 2019 including the issue of internal democracy.

“I will be honest with you. The health challenges that our president faced, was a serious challenge to the party itself, that created some problem for us.

“I am happy that the President himself is back and immediately called a major national caucus meeting on October 30, followed by NEC meeting and we took certain decisions there. I hope those decisions will be implemented.

“I don’t want to talk publicly about it. I still believe in what I said there that we need serious rethinking. Take for example, party membership, with the situation in PDP now, we need to open our doors and really do serious recruitment of members at the grassroots.

“The next election, with the provision passed by the Senate on

amendment made to the electoral act, would be more transparent than most elections that we have held, because they have approved digital and electronic system into our electoral process, which Kenya has been using, which has been exposing the manipulation in Kenya. APC, therefore, must be prepared to really work hard towards a transparent election at which every vote will count. I won’t go beyond that.”

Asked about the fears that Atiku’s return to PDP will sooner be a really fatal blow to the APC, he added, “Correct! We must not overlook that factor, that is why I keep saying that we must reenergise, rearrange and create the enabling atmosphere for genuine fusing, we are yet to really fuse successfully the different groups that came up and form the APC, we still need to fuse.”

must come into play.

“Mutual understanding and compromise in the sense that the Federal Government must be magnanimous enough to cede more power to the regions that will now take custody of their domicile resources.

“It is our belief in OPU that the time is now for the country to take the option of restructuring, but we must also warn that any restructuring that is not tailored along regional line, reflecting the six geo-political structure of the country, would be mere waste of time and resources.”

Adams maintained that regionalism, “is most suitable for the country at this time as each region will be governed by laws that best suits it and I think the experience and success recorded in the Western region best register the need for the reversion to regionalism,” he told the gathering.

Popular Yoruba actress, Funke Adesiyan dumps PDP for APC Following the outcome of the recently concluded national elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a popular Yoruba actress, Funke Adesiyan, has dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The actress made this known on her Instagram page whilst also speaking about her motivation to go into politics.

The actress’ latest move comes barely 10 months after she lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari describing him as a two-faced tyrant.

The actress has since deleted the post, but not before some of her followers shared a screenshot of the controversial post.

Known for her no-nonsense stance on Nigerian politics, the actress won the Oyo State House of Assembly primary election on the platform of the PDP in 2014.

At the time, she was the second entertainer to win a primary election after Desmond Elliot who set the pace by winning the APC primary election for the Lagos State House of Assembly.

While Elliot won his election, Funke lost to her APC opponent by a large margin. She attributed her loss to what she described as the disunited nature of the PDP. Her re-joining the APC appears to be part of the current political realignment in the state.

Two former governorship candidates, ex-governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and Teslim Folarin, joined the APC. Both were once of the PDP. Another former governorship candidate, Rashidi Ladoja, however, joined the PDP from his Accord Party. Mr. Ladoja had also been Oyo governor on the PDP platform.

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PDP now regional party, can’t pose serious opposition, says Ondo APC ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has now turned into a regional party and would be difficult for it to form a formidable opposition in the country.

Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, spokesman of the ruling APC in the state said this in a statement issued in Akure, the capital city.

Adesanya said the emergence of Prince Uche Secondus as the party’s National Chairman at its Convention in Abuja has further made the PDP a regional party.

He alleged that the structure of PDP has also been hijacked from its real founding fathers with the aid of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State his

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counterpart in Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose.

“The former President Goodluck Jonathan has

succeeded in hijacking the party’s (PDP) structures from its founding fathers, with the help of his allies (Secondus, Wike and Fayose)

Ogun 2019: APC Remo North endorses Jimi Lawal An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Otunba Jimi Lawal, has been endorsed as the preferred candidate for the 2019 Poll by leaders of the party in Remo North Local Government Area.

This is just as the leaders insisted that a pressure group with no constitutional role in the APC should not arrogate the power of picking candidates to itself.

A pressure group, Ijebu Agenda, aligned to one of the APC governorship aspirants, had recently anointed a candidate, with controversy trailing the selection process, which was later denounced by traditional rulers in Ijebuland.

Seven of the nine governorship aspirants of Ijebu origin, who participated in the selection process, had kicked against it, with four of them formally denouncing it.

Five of the nine local government APC party chairmen also signed a petition distancing themselves from it.

They insisted that the party’s constitution did not assign any role to a pressure group in picking candidates.

The APC Organising Secretary in Remo North Local Government, Mr.

Gbolahan Ogunfowodu, who was mandated to announce the resolve of leaders in the local government, during a consultation visit by Lawal, said: “We are not Ijebu. We are Remo. Those Ijebu Agenda people do not represent us, we do not even know them as members of our party.

Apart from that, they have no constitutional position to proclaim anybody as candidate.

But having listened to you and what you want to do as governor, we hereby pronounce you, Otunba Jimi Lawal, as our choice.

“A Commissioner, who has been in office for years without anything for the people or even common feedback to members now want to come through the back door as governor is only deceiving himself. He has played the ball over the bar. We reject corner talk. We are saying our own openly that Jimi Lawal is our choice and we will prove that on the day of the primary.”

Thanking the APC members for their resolve, Lawal reiterated his position about the need for free and compulsory education for primary and secondary school students in Ogun State, adding that it is also the responsibility of government to pay the West African Examination Council

fees of all public school students.

He said: “We are determined to have enough women in government and we are determined to empower them.

The fact is that when men have more money, they go for more wives. But once you empower a woman and she has more money, she will take care of her children. Without government deliberately taking care of women, our society will be doomed because it is our women who take care of young people, who are their children.”

Lawal pledged to establish skills acquisition centres in each of the state’s 20 local governments to teach young people and women in particular needed skills that will enable them to be self-employed with access to credit facilities that will be guaranteed by government.

At Odeda Local Government, where Lawal was also hosted by the APC leadership, Chief M. S. Oke, who spoke glowingly about Lawal, said in Yoruba: “you are an aspirant that is worthy to be supported and we pledge our unalloyed support for you in this local government. Some of us know you earlier before now, and we are persuaded that you’ll be a governor that’ll work to bring quality development to Ogun State,” he said.

for selfish interest.

“It is on record that, the singular action of President Jonathan in the build up to the 2015 general elections, to impose himself on PDP, when he prevailed on the leadership of the party to print only one presidential nomination form solely for him was the hammer that finally nailed PDP’s coffin.

“The final funeral outing now took place during the just concluded December 9th Party’s Convention.

“The former President disenfranchised other prospective aspirants from exercising their franchise in the 2014 PDP presidential primary.

“It is obvious to the whole world that PDP lacks internal democracy, vis-a-vis the outcome of its December 9th convention,” he added.

Adesanya also described the opposition PDP as a

“leopard that cannot change its spots” due to the various complaints that greeted its December convention.

“The so called convention was characterised by high level of impunity, monetisation, corruption, lack of internal democracy, which have become thorns in PDP’s flesh for so long, and has inflicted so much injuries on the body polity of Nigerians and the country during its 16 years rule.

“It is a pity that, the once upon a time, self acclaimed largest political party (PDP) in Africa, could end up in the belly of self-centered political jobbers from the South-South/South-East.

“To this end, the country needs a very formidable and viral opposition political party(s) for a better political development, but certainly, not the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” he said.

Tsav endorses Buhari for second term, urges him to fight corruption with hot iron fist

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The Benue State Commissioner in the Public Complainants Commission and retired Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take the war on corruption with all seriousness.

He made the appeal in a message to the President on his 75th Birth Day Anniversary, which he personally signed and made available to newsmen.

Tsav advised Buhari to “take the war on corruption with a hot iron where whoever touches it gets burnt. It should not be politicised.

“Some of his age mates have advised him to emulate Nelson Mandella and not go in for a second tenure, while others have advised him to go in and complete his mission.

“Nigeria is ravaged by corruption, greed and injustice and only a person like President

Buhari who is known for his uncompromising integrity, can salvage this country from the rot we have inherited.

“Age does not really matter here. After all he is not going in for a boxing or wrestling bout.

“Any Nigerian who truly loves this country and wishes her a buoyant future for the future generation should not only encourage President Buhari to go for a second tenure but also vote for him.

Also, a don, Dr. Aondoakaa Asambe, while felicitating with the President on the anniversary, urged Buhari to seek second term to complete his fight against corruption and put Nigeria again on the path of greatness among the international community.

Asambe said that Buhari was the only Nigerian at the moment with integrity and honesty to fight corruption head on.

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Time to revamp the textile industry

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ecent news report that the Kaduna Textile Mills, the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC), in partnership with a Turkish firm and in collaboration with the federal government will invest $15 million to reactivate the collapsed Kaduna Textile Company is a welcomed development. The move is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s policy of resuscitating the textile industry, among others, to provide more job opportunities in the country.

The textile company was started in 1956 in Kaduna to process the cotton being produced in the northern part of the country. Many other textile companies soon sprang up in Lagos and between Kaduna and Kano axis. By the 1970s and the early 1980s, the Nigerian textile industry had grown to become the third largest in Africa and employed well over 400,000 Nigerians across the country.

The oil boom of the 1970s and the early 1980s which increased the purchasing power of the government and the citizens led to the neglect of agriculture and many vital industries, particularly the textile industry, thus crippling other sectors of the economy and putting the economic viability of the country in serious jeopardy. Thereafter, the textile industry suffered neglect and by 2002 the Kaduna Textile Mill closed with more than 7,000 of its workers sent home.

Today, the textile industry employs less than 30,000 workers with the factories operating either below capacity or totally closed and most of their plants in operational distress.

The first attempt to revive the industry was in 2010 when the Bank of Industry (BoI) approved N10 billion textile revival fund. The fund increased capacity utilisation in the industry from 29.14 per cent to the current 50 per cent. In reviving the industry this time around the government must also focus on the production of cotton, kenaf and other raw materials that are

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L-R: Cape Verde President, Jorge Carlos Fonsec; President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Nigeria President, Muhamadu Buhari, during the 2017 ECOWAS meeting in Abuja. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

L-R: Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II; President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafizu Abubakar, during the opening session of the Senate Roundtable Conference on Drugs and Substance Abuse in Kano State… on Monday.

L-R: Former Super Eagles striker, Kanu Nwankwo; Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Gambo, during a courtesy visit by Kanu at the Police headquarters in Abuja… on Monday.

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associated with the textile industry.

It is a good thing that in revitalising the textile industry, government has put in place the cotton, textile and garment policy. Towards this end, it has directed that uniforms of military and para-military personnel as well as uniforms for many public schools students should, henceforth, be produced and purchased locally. With this policy in place and, if the prices are right, governments in the ECOWAS sub-regional market will patronise Nigerian textile industry.

In addition, government’s current intervention in the industry must be effective and sustained so that the local textile industry can thrive and flourish again. In the past, poor power supply and high interest rates on borrowed funds escalated the cost of production of local textile mills. This time around, the government must ensure improved power supply across the country so as to lower the cost of production for the textile mills, while the government should create intervention funds through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as alternative to loans from commercial banks which attract high interest rates.

Furthermore, the Department of Customs must also address the smuggling of cheap textile goods and second hand clothing by Nigerians and Asians, particularly Indians and Chinese into the country. There must also be frequent access to long-term finance by the BoI and other investment banks in the country to enable the textile mills stock raw materials and change their machinery as and when due. There is no doubt that if this new tempo is maintained and sustained, the Cotton, Textile and Garment industry will thrive and blossom again.

We believe that with such strategic revamping and repositioning, the Cotton, Textile and Garment industry promises to be one of the effective ways of providing employment for the teeming youth, thus promoting economic growth and stability of the country.

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Monsignor Livinus Ukah Being rich is no longer fashionable if it cannot be used for human development.

Pastor Tunde Bakare

Pope John Paul II

What God purposed and did before time cannot be destroyed by time, because once upon a time, there was no time at all.

Christianity is called to offer a genuine ‘DNA’ for a universal humanity; a Trinitarian vision and life that can animate a civilisation of love.

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Media and democratic governance

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Livinus Ukah

he media is a powerful tool in sustaining democracy. The Western media is ideologically based and stands for what it believes. It stands to offer the best obtainable news to the people.

The media is the voice of the masses. When the politicians tell the people what they want to hear, the sugar-coated speeches, the media will tell the public the political implications of what the politicians are saying. The media is the people’s watch-dog and it is free to express the truth in the Western world, but in the Third world, it is a different thing. Media is not free there.

Media includes every broadcasting and narrow casting medium (business dictionary.com).

Since the advent of mass media through information technology, our horizon has been expanded and man can see and watch what is happening in the world. One can be in his sitting room and watch what is happening in a global world; even telephone has shortened distances, making man almost multi-present.

Before when we had to discuss with our elders, we had to go miles, but telephone has become a substitute for personal communication.

In the past when people wanted visiting their big brothers in the city for help without prior information, they ended up stranded but telephone has reduced the stress and such embarrassment.

In today’s world, politics cannot do without media because politicians use the media in their campaigns to propagate their manifestoes, policies and their agendas to influence the electorates. Media is important before entering politics and when in power. Its role is unimaginable.

The traditional and the new media remain a force to be reconed with in politics. No wonder many politicians own some media houses because it gives them leverage to communicate at any time.

The new media, -social media, has become a powerful campaign engine which politicians in Nigeria and other places have used to manipulate the electorate and win elections. A case study of APC government outsting PDP government in 2015, and Trump in 2016 defeated Hillary Clinton. These were possible through strong social media propaganda campaign. The degradation of one leader leads to the success of the other based on who has a stronger grip of media and money-power.

In the West, the politicians are in the eyes of media because the media enthrone a leader and dethrone too because it performs a watch dog function. It is unfortunate that anarchy is raising its ugly face in America in their politics because of what is happening in America right now.

But in Nigeria politics right now there is insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians by the government.

The Nigerian media seem to maintain a conspiracy of silence due to unclear political climate of intimidation which suppresses freedom of speech in order not to be termed

“hate speech” or crossing the “National Red line” according to our President, Buhari.

In America there seem to be a resurrection of racism, KKK, white supremacists in Charlotte Ville in Virginia. People were shocked that the president could not call a spade a spade on the incredible flame of racism burning in Charlotte Ville.

Trump’s mute on this issue, and how he handled it questioned his leadership and many Americans were not impressed. Trump’s moral authority, capacity and fitness is questionable.

Many Americans feel that Trump cannot be fixed into any ideological box. His rhetoric puts him in a position where you cannot predict what next he may say.

Americans are unease when Trump goes out for international meetings because they do not know what he will say. They fear when he goes out, he keeps them glued to the television to watch what he would say for fear of international embarrassment. Trump is not on the same political page with the other world leaders. His sectarian politics has alienated him from democracy and American liberalism. He is living in a free world and the American press is also free and comment on what he says and does.

That is what every media should do including Nigeria.

Trump is not free to do what he likes because the American media are there to diagnose his political behavior and his utterances on issues that affect America.

Trump cannot do anything wrong

without a butt of ridicule from the media and that’s why he calls the media as reporting fake news. The only reason is that the media expose him and he has an aversion on media.

In the White House, if you are not his loyalist, you would not last long.

He wants everybody to be on the same political page with him.

Nigeria shares some of the characteristics of the American President in terms of style of governance. The Nigerian government has an archaic style of government; not democratic, for democracy is the government of the people by the people. Everybody is clamoring for restructuring but the government does not see it as something that can benefit Nigerians. The government does not care to listen to the common man as if he has monopoly of wisdom instead of consensus of opinions which is a democratic way of solving a problem. At Charlotte Ville incident, Trump said he obeyed his instinct.

Our Northern Arewa Consultative Forum have suggested a way of solving the problem of those agitating for Biafra, a referendum which is a modern way of solving a problem, like Quebec in Canada wanting to separate from Canada. The Canadian Government called for a referendum and it was carried out.

It was only one point Quebec would have separated from Canada. This act is continuous until Quebec gets what it wants.

The Very Reverend Monsignor Livinus Ukah is Parish Priest of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Aboru, Lagos

A need for caution on the issue of internet monitoring

R Henry Okelue

ecently, the Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen John Enenche, was on Channels TV to discuss what the military has embarked upon as part of its national security duties.

Gen Enenche set off a storm that could come back to hurt the present administration when he said the military was now monitoring social media and the internet for what he called “anti-government” and “anti-security” activities.

That governments, especially on the African continent, are very paranoid and less disturbed by the optics of censoring or attempted censoring of citizens, is lost on just a few people. In a bid to protect their regimes, they go to absurd, and really embarrassing extents. Take Cameroon earlier this year, and more recently, Togo, as examples. In these places, access to information was cut at various times when citizens decided to vent their disapproval of their leaders.

For ninety-three days, Cameroon cut access to the internet from its Anglophone regions. The government’s claim was that the internet was being used to spread fake news during protests against discrimination against the English-speaking citizens of the country. There are current reports of throttling down of the internet in Togo as citizens continue to protest and ask for

political reforms.

Many African governments have at one time or the other, curtailed or tried to curtail what their citizens do online. They either monitor what people are saying on social media, or totally take away their access to the media. In 2013 Nigeria was widely reported to have awarded a contract of about $40m USD to Israeli elements to provide technology for peeping at what Nigerians were doing on the internet. Now it is 2017, and the government that ushered that government out of the State House, on a promise of changing how things are done, has been caught up in a controversy of official voyeurism.

But is there indeed a justification behind security agencies listening in on the chatter of individuals on social media and the internet in the name of national security?

If so, how can it be separated from an effort by the government to gag free speech? Therein lies the issues.

The internet and social media have become like a two headed snake, with each having a different brain. Social media for example has proven itself as a platform for robust discourse and for speaking truth to power. It has become a platform via which the voice of the electorate is projected without any filter. But we have also seen how social media and the internet have

become fertile grounds for radicalisation and advancing Jihadist ideologies. Many accessories of terror, from Raqqa, down to Maiduguri, were reached, and converted, via the internet and social media.

This reality has led countries like the Israel, the UK and US, neck deep in fighting terror at home and overseas, to setting up units that monitor social media and the internet activities for a long, long time now. As recently as April 26, The Express in the UK reported that Twitter blocked the UK government from monitoring security related activities on Twitter. In the US, police and the FBI regularly use activities on social media to intercept crimes, and to investigate.

Nigeria, with Boko Haram, IPOB, and numerous other security challenges, cannot be left out.

Nigeria cannot afford to leave its social media and internet flanks open for security exploits. Criminals have been using the Nigerian internet space to advance their nefarious activities, be it terrorism, kidnapping, or economic sabotage.

So I do not have any issues against the military authorities monitoring security related activities on social media and the internet. The police should follow suit, they need it more.

Where I have an issue is the “anti-government activities” part.

This is an inappropriate terminology in a democracy.

What passes as anti-government activity? Members of the opposition using propaganda to try to get ahead? Or citizens speaking out against what they sense to be government inaction? Those obviously can’t pass for “anti-government activities”. If it is the issue of rumours, misinformation, and fake news which are capable of disturbing public peace, then those are crimes that are already covered by extant laws and can either be handled by the police. The government’s information apparatus can also get up and do its job by flooding the polity with what it believes is the truth. Using the military or security agencies to hound and try to change civil narratives will always backfire. It will always hurt such a government.

The freedom of speech of every citizen is protected by the Constitution. Gagging anyone because you don’t like what they say or put on social media is wrong and should be resisted.

The government needs to be careful not to be seen as antipeople. It should address dissent and divergent opinions pragmatically with superior reasoning and argument. It should not make the mistake of being seen as a coward using jackboots and horsewhips to get ahead.

Henry writes from Abuja and you can follow him on Twitter at @4eyedmonk

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LASG to commission additional response unit on Ikorodu Road

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ÏÏÏThe Muslim Media Watch Group

of Nigeria (MMWG) has added its voice to the condemnation of the planned introduction of NGO Bill to regulate civil society organisations and professional bodies.

The group considers the bill as ‘dead on arrival’, noting that it was intended to gag the NGOs and meddle in their affairs unduly.

In a statement signed by its national coordinator, Alh Abdullahi Ibrahim, the MMWG, said that the CSOs are making invaluable contributions to good governance, adding that their contribution to nation building would be impaired if the Bill scale through.

It added: “Nigerians should assess the roles of CSOs on fight against corruption, kidnapping, terrorism, cultism and abduction as well as all forms of criminal activities in this country.

Endorsement of this obnoxious bill therefore, will be a total disservice not only to the NGOs but to the masses”.

The group also hailed the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on his stance on hijjab prevention at ‘call to bar’ in Abuja last Wednesday. “ It would be recalled that the Sultan at the 5th National Convention of Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) in Lagos over-the weekend, described hijjab as not only a mode of dressing for Muslim women alone, but for women of other faith too as no religion condone immodest dressing. He said it is an acceptable mode of dressing for all civilised people and that nobody should be molested for putting on hijjab.

“The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria noted with serious concern that the entire nation was embarrased by the conduct of officials on Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers and authorities of the Nigerian Law School who were not ready to respect religious interest of the vast majority of the Nigerian Society; wondering if in advanced countries the rights and privileges of diverse interests are recognised and respected why is it difficult to conform in Nigeria?

Benjamin Omoike

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a bid to improve the response time to all forms of emergencies in the state, the Lagos state government is set to commission the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Response Unit on Ikorodu Road

by Fadeyi Bus Stop, Onipanu, to serve Lagosians in that axis and its environs.

The General Manager LASEMA, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu, disclosed this on Monday at the Command and Control Centre Alausa, Ikeja.

According to him, the administration of governor Akinwunmi Ambode is committed to ensuring safety of lives and properties of Lagosians through creation of additional Response Units in strategic locations in the state, towards sustained intervention to all forms of emergencies and disasters.

He further stated that the Unit which has just been completed and equipped will be commissioned on Wednesday 20 December, 2017, by the governor. He added that it will

serve as dispatch centre where personnel and equipment will be deployed from time to time, to respond to distress calls, thereby adding value to the lives of Lagosians in that axis.

The General Manager noted that the Dispatch Centre on Ikorodu Road will complement the existing dispatch point at the Command and Control Centre in Alausa, Ikeja; LASEMA Response Unit at Cappa, Oshodi and the recently commissioned LASEMA Response Unit located at Lekki,

by Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.

He stated that efforts were ongoing to create more Centres in other parts of the state, thereby reducing the response time to incidents.

Finally, he expressed the need for the general public to partner with the state government in mitigating and preventing hazards by ensuring that distress calls on identified hazards are relayed to relevant responders or stakeholders through the emergency toll free line - 112/767, so as to make the state a safe haven for Lagosians and investors.

L-R: Council Member, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States, Lanre Popoola; Chairman, Chief Kola Akosile; Commissioner for Commerce, Oyo State, Princess Taibat Adeyemi-Agaba; Treasurer, Mrs. Evelyn Faleye and another council member, Sunday Aboriomoh, during the end of the Year Party of MAN in Ibadan, Oyo State… on Monday.

NGO Bill: Ajulo threatens court action to ensure passage

Doosuur IwambeAbuja

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rights activist and former national secretary of Labour Party (LP), Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has threatened legal action towards ensuring that the controversial NGO Bill comes to fruition.

Speaking Monday in Abuja, Ajulo alleged that human traffickers, shylock businessmen and dubious individuals have hijacked Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), stressing that they now use NGOs to defraud hard working Nigerians.

The human rights activist was reacting to the raging controversy over plans by the House of Representatives to create a Commission that will

regulate activities of NGOs in the country.

He described as unfortunate that some dubious Nigerians exploit the public masquerading as owners of NGOs and labelling themselves as activists thereby using this medium to confuse innocent Nigerians.

“Today in Nigeria, we have shylock businessmen, traffickers, and dubious individuals whose sole aim is to exploit the public masquerading as owners of NGOs and labelling themselves as activists thereby using this medium to confuse, mislead and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

“This ugly trend must be checked and that is why I agree with this Bill which seeks to separate the wheat

from the chaffs.

“I therefore posit, without equivocation, that rather than the proposed bill being labelled as ‘the worst piece of legislation since return to democracy in 1999’, it could perhaps become the best.

“I urged Nigerians to please get in touch with ourselves and ask what exactly do we want from this country” he added.

He also flayed Bishop Hassan Kukah for misinforming gullible Nigerians about the Bill, stating that such was against the teaching of Catholic Church.

He wondered why he did not tell Nigerians how tugs were tired to frustrate efforts by lawful citizens to attend the public hearing of the bill

recently at the National Assembly.

According to him, passage of the bill only aimed at separating “wheat from the chaffs”, and not towards stifling genuine NGOs as being speculated.

The NGO bill intends to establish an agency to be known as the NGO Regulatory Commission. The body, if created, will be saddled with the responsibility of issuing licenses to all NGOs and such licenses are subject to renewal after two years of issuance.

Castigating those kicking against the proposed commission, Kayode said: “There is the need for Government to maintain control over these NGOs precisely because of their access to funds which

needed to be accounted for.

“It is important for government to know the financial strength of every NGOs, how funds are sourced, the sources of the funds, what purpose it is used for and must also be audited to avoid corrupt tendencies and block funding of terrorism and civil unrest, ethnic rivalry among others.

“Today in Nigeria, we have shylock businessmen, traffickers, and dubious individuals whose sole aim is to exploit the public masquerading as owners of NGOs and labelling themselves as activists thereby using this medium to confuse, mislead and defraud unsuspecting members of the public. This ugly trend must be checked and that is why I agree with this Bill which

seeks to separate the wheat from the chaffs.

“I therefore posit, without equivocation, that rather than the proposed bill being labelled as ‘the worst piece of legislation since return to democracy in 1999’, it could perhaps become the best. I urge Nigerians to please get in touch with ourselves and ask what exactly do we want from this country.

“I urge us to reach the conclusion that the greatness of Nigeria and indeed the black race, rests on how much we are ready to concede from our hardened positions. The vehement attack on the bill is, to say the least, surprising and unwarranted and leaves a bad taste in the mouth and fear in the heart. .”

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Yuletide: FCT is safe, says Buratai Idu Jude Abuja

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of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has again assured diplomatic corps in Nigeria and the entire residents of the country that the Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, will be safe during and after the festive period.

General Burutai, stated this while on a working visit to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello.

According to General Buratai, the security alert by the embassy of the United States of America recently has raised an alarm over suspected terror attack targeted at the FCT during the Christmas and New Year celebration.

He said that the security agencies in Nigeria has all it takes to contain any terror attack in the FCT and across the country, stressing that the pronouncement by the US Embassy, was mere advisory, which was not out of place as such would enhance security biff-ups across the country.

“We are ready to battle any insecurity challenges across the country and I also can tell you that the Federal Capital Territory is also safe. I enjoin every resident of the FCT to go his/or normal businesses without fear.

Daily Times, however, can recall that the Federal Capital Territory Administration earlier reassured residents as well as international communities of ad-

equate security before, during and after the Christmas and New Year celebration.

The FCT Security Committee headed by the Commissioner of Police Mallam Sadiq Bello ended its emergency security review, with an appeal to residents to take seriously the issues of security in their neighbourhoods, work and worship places.

The security emergency was convened, by the FCT Minister Malam Muhammad Musa Bello against the backdrop of travel alerts issued by some foreign diplomatic institutions to their citizens about Abuja.

The Minister, subsequently assured residents that the police and other security agencies have been placed on heightened alert

to combat crime and ensure effective surveillance in the Territory. Outfits have stepped up patrol of reported flashpoints of crime as well as enhanced surveillance on supermarkets, malls and gardens among others.

The Minister also reiterated that the ban on the use of fireworks in the Territory is still in force and cautioned against the use of fireworks this season.

The Committee called on churches and mosques to galvanize their faithful for increased security alert.

Residents have also been requested to be conscious of their environment and to report suspicious movements within their neighbourhoods to law enforcement agents.

The Committee, the Minister said, expressed concern over reports of increases in the use of drugs around the Territory. He called on community and religious leaders as well as the public to be very watchful over the traffic and use of illicit drugs around them and to report such to the security agencies.

The Nigerian Army at the occasion released a quick response number of 193 to the public as well as the Road Safety Corps which released the number 122 for traffic control calls. The Nigerian Army disclosed that the number 193 could be used to alert the Army call centre and give locations on crime, insurgency, fire, drug or

even of any soldier molesting a civilian. The number, the Army representatives noted is available on all the networks.

The Committee, it was revealed has also commenced security audit of the hotels, especially those patronized in the FCT to ascertain their security preparedness. This is with a view to assist them on security preparedness and awareness to assure tourists and investors that our hotels are safe.

The Commissioner of police Malam Sadiq Bello also reinforced the assurances given by the FCT Minister by adding that the Police was working with other security agencies to ensure visibility policing, intelligence gathering and sharing as well as joint patrols.

Lake rice: Lagos signs agreement with major rice distributors ... As sales continue in designated centres

ÏÏÏIn its bid to ensure

L-R: Chioma Ukonu, Co-founder/COO of Recycle Points; Mrs. Tolagbe Martins, Managing Director of SWM Solutions and Olawale Adebiyi, CEO of Wecyclers, at the Breakfast meeting organised by Cleaner Lagos Initiative to familiarise environmentalists with the waste management agenda of Lagos State Government in Lagos.

52 prison inmates regain freedom in Bauchi Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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15 prison inmates with minor offences have regained freedom in Bauchi state after they had their fines settled by the wife of the Bauchi state governor, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed Abubakar.

Speaking during the payment of fines and compensation for the prison inmates in Bauchi on Monday, Hajia Aisha Abubakar who is also the founder of Brilliant Girl Child Initiative said the reform Programme was as a result of her passion to bring succour to prison inmates. “we are giving the released inmates N5,000 transport fare each and we will also sponsor them on vocational training so that they can be self reliant and desist from their old ways of life”, she said.

Hajiya Abubakar who was accompanied by the wife of Kogi state Governor, Hajia Hafsat Yahaya Bello and that of Chief of Air staff, Hajia Hanatu Zadik Abubakar said only one woman was among the released inmates.

“We wish to secure the release of more women because as a woman, I am passionate about the plight of women but unfortunately the offenses of the women prison inmates are above what we can handle.

“We settled fines and compensation for the inmates in various prisons such as Zaki, Tafawa Balewa, Narbodo, Alkaleri, Ningi, Misau, Katagum, and Jama’are and Bauchi prison respectively,” she enumerated.

Hajiya Aisha who further noted that in 2016, her foundation secured the release of 42 inmates,

who were trained on vocational skills, also lamented that only 39 completed the training while two others went back to their old ways while one dropped out.

She added that, “also in July 2017, we equally went round to visit the trained ex-convicts in their various places of work; during such visit we gave them N20, 000 in order to motivate them”.

The wife of the governor also donated items worth thousands of naira to the prison inmates which included, blanket, mats, soap, and body oil and bathroom slippers.

Hajiya Aisha called on parents of the released inmates and the society to accept and support them in their endeavours to become better and reformed citizens.

The Controller of Prisons, Bauchi state Com-

mand, CP Suleiman T Suleiman in a welcome address expressed optimism that the Governor’s wife will also sponsor the inmates for a vocational training with provision of vocational tools to enable them be self reliant in their various communities.

Suleiman, who noted that one of the inmates, in a critical health condition was among the inmates that benefited from the gesture, also commended the governor’s wife for graciously approving to pay for the release of Adamu Kolo, one of the inmates on compassionate ground.

“The moment I requested Her Excellency to look into the plight of the inmate who has been critically ill, she obliged and paid the sum of N120, 000 for his fines on compassion.

even and fair distribution of LAKE Rice product to the nooks and crannies of Lagos, the State Government has sought the participation of major rice distributors in Lagos and signed a partnership agreement with the distributors in the transportation, distribution and marketing of Lake rice.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon who signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the Lagos State Government said the agreement will ensure that residents get LAKE Rice not just from designated sales centres but also from the open market at the official government price.

Okanlawon explained that the agreement which is valid for one year in the first instance and may be extended by mutual agreement in writing for additional period, involves major distributors in various rice markets in the State which have the capacity to receive and distribute large tonnes of LAKE Rice during after the yuletide season.

“The distributors shall transport and market LAKE Rice, engage in equitable distribution of the product by avoiding hoarding and other sharp practices and ensure all year round continuous and equitable distribution of LAKE Rice”, he said.

While noting that the

need to ensure availability of the product to citizens is key in the State’s drive to attain food sufficiency, the Special Adviser said that food production and self-sufficiency have been given priority attention at State’s policy and strategic level.

Okanlawon who implored the distributors not to default in the agreement assured the distributors of Lagos State Government commitment to keep its end of the bargain.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Olayiwola Onasanya explained the agreement sets out the terms upon which the parties will co-operate with each other for execution of the scheme.

He added the State government will verify claims of address and warehouse or shops of the distributors, approve all business plans before implementation and conduct regular monitoring visits with respect to capacity and effectiveness of the distributor.

Responding on behalf of the distributors, the Iyaloja of Daleko Rice Market, Mrs. Ibilola Sholaja thanked the State Government for the opportunity given to distributors to be part of history in the sale of LAKE Rice.

She assured the State Government that distributors will abide by the terms of the agreement.

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By Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏChairman,

Scanty vehicles at CITEE petrol filling station Bere, Ibadan, Oyo State…on Monday.

PDP driven by vendetta rather than national interest – APC Tom Okpe, Abuja

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ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the main opposition party in the country, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is been driven by vendetta rather than considering national interest in all ramifications.

The APC, speaking through its National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi in Abuja on Monday said: “We note the statement issued by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the issue of $1 billion approved for the Federal Government from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for the prosecution of war against terror.

We also note the preposterous allegation by the PDP that the real purpose of the said $1 billion was to fund our Party’s presidential activities, ahead of 2019. We find this allegation baseless and ridiculous to say the least”.

The APC noted that the Governors’ forum (NGF) who gave the approval also has 11 Governors of the PDP wondering how the PDP governors will support such moves while

they are not APC members.

“The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) that granted the approval has eleven (11) PDP Governors as its members. This means that more than one-third of NGF is made up of members of other Parties other than the APC. We wonder how the Governors who are not members of our Party would support the decision to approve funds that was ostensibly meant to fund another Party. In essence, the PDP is by this allegation accusing their Governors of disloyalty or suggesting that they were bewitched into supporting the decision. It is that ridiculous!

“However, we can understand why it is easy for PDP to arrive at its ludicrous allegation. A similar approval in excess of $2 Billion was granted to the PDP government when they were in power. They knew what they did with the money. It is a classic case of a serial killer who sees even a table knife as a murder weapon. “ The PDP presided over a government that made it possible for money meant for weapons to be diverted into paying marabouts and all manner of political jobbers ahead of the

2015 election. Therefore, the PDP thinks the same thing is about to happen. They have not realized that it is a new day and President Muhammadu Buhari will not play politics with money meant to protect the lives of innocent Nigerians or allow anyone to engage in such brigandage that Nigerians suffered under the PDP”.

According to the ruling party, another reason that PDP has given for opposing the approval was that the Federal Government has claimed that Boko Haram has been technically defeated.

“The military authorities have done enough to explain the need for the money; we therefore find no need to repeat the arguments. It appears however that the PDP does not understand that winning the peace is as important as winning the war. There is therefore no contradiction in saying that Boko Haram is technically defeated and saying that more weapons and trainings are needed for our military and the military of neighboring countries whose co-operation is necessary to finally rid our countries of the menace of Boko Haram.

“We conclude by saying that we understand the pressure that the PDP is facing to justify its role as an opposition party, but they need to be reminded that opposition is not the same as opposing everything, including those things that are critical to national interest. We welcome PDP to play its part in ensuring that the money or any public money at all is used for the purpose for which it is intended. In this case, they can simply ensure that their eleven governors demand accountability for the money that they have joined in approving.

“The twin principle of accountability and probity are fundamental to APC. If the PDP in their latest reincarnation now consider these principles important, we are happy for them and we welcome them. It appears however that PDP’s interpretation of its role is to oppose everything even before they had the opportunity to understand it.

They have remained embittered over what they thought APC did to them as an opposition party and are therefore seized by an obsession to revenge. In essence, they are primarily driven by vendetta rather than considered national interest”, the party said.

Ali calls for overhauling Nigeria’s security apparatus

Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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legal practitioner, Mallam Yusuf Ali (SAN) has called for total overhauling of the nation’s security apparatus. Ali who spoke with newsmen in Ilorin, Kwara state said the nation’s security architecture needs complete overhauling to curb the excesses of security personnel across the country.

He pointed out that the security operatives lack respect for their civilian

countrymen and thus meting inhuman treatment on them.

Ali who made the call while fielding questions from journalists in Ilorin at a luncheon he organised in honour of the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Age AbdulKareem , described the security agencies as repressive instruments used by people in authority against ordinary citizen. He, however, stressed the need for the country to train all her able bodied citizens in the use of

fire arms as being done in advanced countries of the world.

On the issue of insurgency, the legal luminary said it would be difficult to completely eliminate the terrorists, saying that Nigeria is battling with guerilla war which is difficult to fight as members of the deadly group spread across the country.

He attributed the cause of insurgency to unemployment, ignorance, lack of political will to fight the war and extra judicial killing of the acclaimed leader of Boko Haram, Muhammed Yusuf.

Security patrol van in Oyo State

Board of Trustee, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN),Chief Makole Omo Azugbene, Monday, tasked the National Transition Committee, NTC to reconcile all aggrieved members of the council with the view to fostering peace, progress and unity in the country and in the council.

He gave the charge while inaugurating the National Transition Committee, NTC at the National Youth Council of Nigeria national stakeholders’ emergency meeting for state chairmen held in Benin City.

Azugbene said the committee has six months to perfect its functions of reconciling the aggrieved parties in the youth body, conduct election into the executive council and conduct congress.

“The inauguration has been done by the appropriate authority, the Board of Trustee.

“This meeting of the council today is to give its seal of approval to the peace process and the National Transition Committee as constituted; however, if there is any zone or group that feels inadequately represented, they are free to make suggestion for inclusion in the NTC. “For the avoidance of doubt the NTC has a six month non renewable tenure with the mandate to reconcile all aggrieved persons or group to organize a unity congress and conduct election into the National Executive Council of NYCN”, he said.

The chairman while thanking the Forum of State Chairmen, led by Amb. Sukubo Sara-igbe Sukubo for his role in mobilizing the youth to the level of relevance urged them to remain united and focus and not to be distracted in their mission of promoting peace and unity at the state and national levels of the council.

He however pleaded with the youth to support the peace process and the Transition Committee so that they could have a unity congress and elect a national executive council after which, he would retire from active service. Speaking also, the BoT Secretary, Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Ativie, said the problem besetting the council has always emanated from the minister adding that the minister cannot decide for the council but can only play an advisory role to it.

Ativie advised the youth not to give room to external forces to interfere in the body of the youth council but should remain focus and leave a legacy that is worth emulating.

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This publication is to inform the general public that the entire family of OKHEMUOKHO Ihievbe Village in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State is making another announcement again that the family whose names appeared on this publication are: Rosemary, Annabel and Agbons has been missing for a long time while Hope Amina and her son-Joshua Odigie has been missing since 2012 when they vehemently refused and opposed to exercise with the family deity as their presence in village is in highly needed to stop the frequent death of male children in our family.

This publication is necessary since nothing has been heard from them or the general public up till now to go through the presentation exercise with the family deity this December 30th, 2017. We are notifying the general public again that whoever have any useful information regarding their whereabouts should contact the head of the family and also the Community Leader of Ihievbe Village in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State-Chief Bobai A. Okhemuokho or the nearest police station. be at the village to go through the process of presentation ANNOUNCER: CHIEF BOBA A OKHEMUOKHO HEAD OF FAMILY IHIEVBE VILLAGE, EDO STATE, NIGERIA.

ASHILA DANIEL

OKORO MICHAEL OGBONNA

That my name was written as ASSILATAH FARDNAD YAO, in my GTBANK, ASSILATAH FARDNAD YAO in my BVN, and ASHILA DANIEL in my National identity card. That documents bearing ASSILATAH FARDNAD YAO should be change to ASHILA DANIEL. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKORO MICHAEL CHINEDU now wish to be known and addressed as OKORO MICHAEL OGBONNA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public take note.

OFOJEH OGOCHUKWU AUGUSTA

OKECHUKWU – NWANJA FAUSTINA NNENNAYA

I, formerly known and addressed as OBIANYOR OGOCHUKWU AUGUSTA, now wish to be known and addressed as OFOJEH OGOCHUKWU AUGUSTA. All former documents still remain valid. Banks and General public please take note.

ABUBAKAR MUSTAPHA

I, formerly known and addressed as OKECHUKWU FAUSTINA NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKECHUKWU – NWANJA FAUSTINA NNENNAYA. All former documents still remain valid. Banks and General public please take note.

MRS ECHEZONA ODINAKA CHIZELUM

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAJAGU ODINAKA CHIZELUM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ECHEZONA ODINAKA CHIZELUM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

IKPA DEBORAH EBERE

UDEH JOSEPHAT

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOBODO DEBORAH EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as IKPA DEBORAH EBERE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONOH UDE, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEH JOSEPHAT. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

NNADI ANTHONY OKECHUKWU

MRS EZEA HAPPINESS NWADIUTO

I, formerly known and addressed as NNADI ANTHONY OKEY, now wish to be known and addressed as NNADI ANTHONY OKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWOSUOCHA HAPPINESS NWADIUTO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZEA HAPPINESS NWADIUTO. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

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

This is to inform the general public that my name ODI JOHN was wrongly written in my account but now wish to be corrected and addressed as ODO JOHN NDUKA. All former documents remain valid. First and General public should please take note.

MRS ENYIM-UCHE ALU CHARITY

SONUPE OLAYEMI CECILIA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKO ALU CHARITY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ENYIM-UCHE ALU CHARITY,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERALPUBLIC NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS TAIWO OLAYEMI IYABODE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SONUPE OLAYEMI CECILIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE

UDOFIA MARTIN JEREMIAH

ADIAT SHERIF SAMUEL

Formerly known and addressed as UTIBE UDOFIA UMOREN, now wish to be known and addressed as UDOFIA MARTIN JEREMIAH. all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as REMI RICHARD JAMES.now wish to be known and addressed as ADIAT SHERIF SAMUEL. All former document remain valid.

General public should please take note.

Companies Registration 21 (Trustees)

NWEZE AND ULOAKU CARE FOUNDATION

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above named Organization has applied for Registration under part “C” of Companies and Allied Matters Act, of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EKWURIBE NWEZE 2. EKWURIBE GRACE ULOAKU 3. EKWURIBE EZEKWESIRI CHIGOZIRIM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Empowerment of less privileged 2. Aiding person(s) with special needs.

SIGNED: EKWURIBE EZEKWESIRI CHIGOZIRIM Secretary

OSSY OBIAGELI

MRS OTUNLA DAMILOLA ZAYNAB

I, formerly known and addressed as ONWUMERE OBIAGELI now wish to be known and addressed as OSSY OBIAGELI. And my correct date of birth is 28 November 1978. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Ifafore Damilola Zaynab, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OTUNLA Damilola Zaynab . All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

EZE ONYEKA NELSON

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS OKONKWO FAVOUR ODINAKACHI

I Formerly known and addressed as Ogunoiki Adeniyi Folorunso and Ogunnoiki Oduntan Ebenezer. Now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNOIKI ODUNTAN ADENIYI FOLORUNSO. All former documents remain valid and general public please take note.

AMOS OBIOMAKAK ETOK

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

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE UCHENNA DEEJAY, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE ONYEKA NELSON. All former documents still remain valid. Banks and General public please take note.

OGUNOIKI ODUNTAN ADENIYI FOLORUNSO

This is to confirm and certify that NWAGO ERNEST NWABUFO and NWOGBO ERNEST NWABUFO refers to be one and same person and now wish to be known and addressed as ERNEST NWABUFO NWAGBO. All former documents still remain valid. Banks and general public please take note.

IJEH REJOICE MAINA NKEMDILIM

This is to confirm that l, Amos Obiomakak Etok and Amos Bassey udo refer to one and the same person. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as Amos Obiomakak Etok,All former documents remain valid General public should please Note.

EZERI CHINONYE CALISTA I, formerly known and addressed as LEMEH CALISTA CHINONYE, now wish to be known and addressed as EZERI CHINONYE CALISTA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ADIGWE ANYAEGBUNEM EMMANUEL

This is to certify that ADEGWE ANYAEGBUNEM and ADIGWE ANYAEGBUNEM EMMANUEL is one and the same person now wish to be known as ADIGWE ANYAEGBUNEM EMMANUEL. former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that ,l Benjamin lgwilo and Chukwuemeka Benjamin Igwilo refer to one and the same person.Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as Benjamin Igwilo.All former documents remain valid. General public should please note.

OKAFOR GILBERT OBODOECHINA I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR NNALUE OBODOECHINA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR GILBERT OBODOECHINA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

UCHEDIENYI OGOCHUKWU PATRICIA

AYO-IBINE MOPELOLA ABIKELOMO

I, formerly known and addressed as UCHEDIENYI OGOCHUKWU STEPHANIE, now wish to be known and addressed as UCHEDIENYI OGOCHUKWU PATRICIA.All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AYO-IBINE MOPELOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AYO-IBINE MOPELOLA ABIKELOMO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

IFECHINEKE ANTHONY UCHECHUKWU

MRS EKEH JANE NWANYINNAYA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ULUOCHA FAVOUR ODINAKACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKONKWO FAVOUR ODINAKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MAINA ALEX , now wish to be known and addressed as IJEH REJOICE MAINA NKEMDILIM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as ILO ANTHONY UCHECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as IFECHINEKE ANTHONY UCHECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AJAH JANE NWANYINNAYA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EKEH JANE NWANYINNAYA. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

EZE IFEOMA SERAH

MRS ILOH FAVOUR CHINASA

UDEH FAITH CHINASA I, formerly known and addressed as UDE CHINASA, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEH FAITH CHINASA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKENWA NGOZI BENITA

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBUABOR IFEOMA SERAH, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE IFEOMA SERAH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS MMADU JOY NKEIRUKA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ACHIME JOY NKEIRUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MMADU JOY NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

OWOLABI TOYOSI T TAJUDEEN

Formerly known and addressed as Owolabi Toyosi Abiodun now wish to be known and addressed as Owolabi Toyosi t Tajudeen,all former documents remain valid,general public note.

OGBEIDE EKENE PRISCA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWUEDEH FAVOUR CHINASA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ILOH FAVOUR CHINASA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ASOGWA BENEDICTA CHINENYE

I, formerly known and addressed as ODO BENEDICTA CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as ASOGWA BENEDICTA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid General public should please take note.

KAZEEM BILI NIKE Formerly known and addressed as KAZEEM BALIKIS FOLASADE now wish to be known and addressed as KAZEEM BILI NIKE and I was born on the 14 October 1991.All former documents remain valid,general public note

MRS DEBORAH CHUKWUMALUME NDIBE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DEBORAH CHUKWUMALUME ANAEMENE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DEBORAH CHUKWUMALUME NDIBE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS MAJIYAGBE ADETEJU OLADUNNI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADEGBILE ADETEJU OLADUNNI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MAJIYAGBE ADETEJU OLADUNNI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MONICA KASIE UGWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MONICA ADOGO COMFORT. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

ODEKUNLE ABIODUN TAJUDEEN FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODEKUNLE AKANNI TAJUDEEN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODEKUNLE ABIODUN TAJUDEEN,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.

ADEYEMI KEHINDE SAMSON

JOSEPH NKEM NWANI

I formerly known and addressed as ITANOLA ABDUL WAHAB OLADIMEJI now wish to be known and addressed as ITANOLA WAHAB BAJULAYE, all former document remains valid, generally public take note.

ADEYEMI KEHINDE SAMSON I, formerly known and addressed as, ADEYEMI TAIYE ADESOYE now wish to be known and addressed as, ADEYEMI KEHINDE SAMSON. and that my correct date of birth is 1st of January, 1982. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, JOE NKEMSOM CHIDE NWANI now wish to be known and addressed as, JOSEPH NKEM NWANI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UWANNI BECKY ALADI

EMMANUEL JULIANAH ADUNNI I formerly known and addressed as SHORINOLA JULIANAH ADUNI , now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL JULIANAH ADUNNI . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ANOZIE OKECHUKWU JUDE I formerly known and addressed as ANOSIE BENEDICT EMEKA., now wish to be known and addressed as ANOZIE OKECHUKWU JUDE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

DACHI JOHN DAKUP

I formerly known and addressed as REBECCA BECKY IDU , now wish to be known and addressed as UWANNI BECKY ALADI . All former document remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ODUME EKENE PRISCA now wish to be known and addressed as OGBEIDE EKENE PRISCA, all former document remains valid, generally public take note.

ITANOLA WAHAB BAJULAYE

I formerly known and addressed as MIGAP DALONG ,and as DACHI JOHN DAKUM ,ON MY VOTERS CARD,now wish to be known and addressed as DACHI JOHN DAKUP. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

22 Change of Names AKPAN MARIA NWA I formerly known and addressed as Akpan Maria Sophie now wish to be known and addressed as Akpan Maria Nwa .All former documents remain valid . General public should please take note.

EBURUCHE EBERECHUKWU BORNGREAT

MISS .FAWAMIDE BUSAYO ELIZABETH

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

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MRS. HAPPINESS BARIDUVURA KPOBARI

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. HAPPINESS BASOENE IWORIANIME, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. HAPPINESS BARIDUVURA KPOBARI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. PHIL OSHIOANOR IHUNWO I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ODODAH PHIL ANAKHUAGBOH, PHILOMENA PIUS ODODAH, RACHAEL ODODAH, and PHIL ABRAHAM IHUNWO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. PHIL OSHIOANOR IHUNWO. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

UDEAGBARA CHIMA CHRISTIAN I, formerly known and addressed as, UDEAGBARA OLUCHI .A., and UDEAGBARA OLUCHI ALPHONSUS now wish to be known and addressed as, UDEAGBARA CHIMA CHRISTIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

THEOPHILUS HOPE OGOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGOCHUKWU HOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as, THEOPHILUS HOPE OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ELIJAH INIVOM-OSUO BEATRICE

ENGR. AMADI JOHN UZOMA

OGBONNAYA CHIOMA SIMON

I, formerly known and addressed as, EBURUCHE NDIDIAMAKA MARGARET, now wish to be known and addressed as, EBURUCHE EBERECHUKWU BORNGREAT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ELIJAH INIVOM-OSUO IGONIKO, now wish to be known and addressed as, ELIJAH INIVOM-OSUO BEATRICE. My correct date of birth is, 26th November, 1987, not 26th November, 1985. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

DAVID SAMUEL EBONG

MRS NGOZI LAWRENCE AGI

I, formerly known and addressed as, AMADI POWER HOLDING COMPANY, now wish to be known and addressed as, ENGR. AMADI JOHN UZOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGBONNA FAITH CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, OGBONNAYA CHIOMA SIMON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as davidson Samuel Ebong, now wish to be known as David Samuel Ebong. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known,and addressed asnote.SS LEVINDER NGOZI MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS NGOZI LAWRENCE AGI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

CORRECTION OF NAME/AGE DECLARATION My correct name is Kehinde Benedicta Wali and not Kehinde Chinedum Wali as it was wrongly written in my First bank account details and my BVN. While my date of birth is 17th July 1989.First bank Plc and other banks authority should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, OGHOMISHE RUKEVWE AUDREY, AUDREY OGHENERUKEVWE APPIH, APPIH AUDREY RIKEVWE, and APPIH AUDREY RUKEVWE, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OGHOMISHE RUKEVWE AUDREY. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

EDWARD ELUM-SMITH

MRS. ODUPITAN MOJISOLA OLUWATEMITOPE

AGBONLAHOR QUEENSLEY NOSAKHARE

Formerly Edebiri Queensley Nosa now Agbonlahor Queensley Nosakhare.

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS. AKPAMGBO LORETTA OHIKHUARE

Formerly MISS. OHIKHUARE LORETTA EFEOMO Now MRS. AKPAMGBO LORETTA OHIKHUARE. Former documents remains valid.

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CHIONYEDUE CHINWE RACHEA

I formerly known and addressed as CHIONYE GELENE CHINWE now I wish to be known and addressed as CHIONYEDUE CHINWE RACHEA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AKEREDOLU YEMISI RACHEAL

IBRAHIM SALAWA ABIOLA

Formerly Akanni Salawa Abiola now to be addressed as Ibrahim Salawa Abiola,date of birth is 16/2/1983. General public should take note.

AKANNO CHINOMSO CELIA I formerly known and addressed as IBUAKA CHINOMSO CELIA , now wish to be known as AKANNO CHINOMSO CELIA . All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

PEDRO RAOLAT OLAYIDE

BABATUNDE DAMILOLA I, formerly known as Yakubu Muri Damilola, now wish to be known and addressed as Babatunde Damilola. Former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

MRS AKANDE ANASTASIA CHARITY OMOKUWA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS JERRY ANASTASIA CHARITY OMOKUWA now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKANDE ANASTASIA CHARITY OMOKUWA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

RUFUS UGOCHUKWU EMMANUEL

ADEKOYA ALIMO ASABI

FORMERLY FATAI ALIMO now ADEKOYA ALIMO ASABI. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

KAREEM RAIMOT LAMEED I formerly known and addressed as LAMEED ADENIKE RAIMAT now I wish to be known and addressed as KAREEM RAIMOT LAMEED .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OMOTEKUN AKEEM ADEDEJI

I formerly known and addressed as OLAYIDE YUSUF now I wish to be known and addressed as PEDRO RAOLAT OLAYIDE . I was born on 09/11/1945.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ECHEFU UGOCHUKWU EMMANUEL now I wish to be known and addressed as RUFUS UGOCHUKWU EMMANUEL .All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

ANIGBOGU IFEYINWA CECILA

ALPHONSE PEACE HODONOU

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as AKPAN PEACE now I wish to be known and addressed as ALPHONSE PEACE HODONOU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as CALEB SUNDAY OKEKE and EJIKE CELEB OKEKE instead of OKEKE CALEB EJIKE . I was born on 12/12/1963 not 10/02/1958.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEGOROYE YEMISI RACHEAL now I wish to be known and addressed as AKEREDOLU YEMISI RACHEAL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ANIGBOGU IFEYINWA ILONA now I wish to be known and addressed as ANIGBOGU IFEYINWA CECILA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADESANYA SAMSON ORIYOMI

IKEMEGWALU EMMANUEL EMEKA I formerly known as Emma Chapen Ikemegwalu wish to be known and addressed as Ikemegwalu Emmanuel Emeka. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Faronbi Ismail Olamilekan wish to be known and addressed as Adesanya Samson Oriyomi. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

This is to confirm that Emem Nyong Usung and Iso Nyong Usung is one and same person.

Now i wish to be known as Emem Nyong Usung. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OODO EVARESTUS Formerly Oodo Evarestus Chyboy. Now Oodo Evarestus . Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note

ABDULAZIZ ABDULLAH GANNY

MRS. IMOH LUCY IGOEHI

I formerly known as ABDULLAHI AZIZ G wish to be known and addressed as ABDULAZIZ ABDULLAH GANNY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as MISS. UDUEBOR LUCY IGOEHI wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IMOH LUCY IGOEHI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

That I BUMSAN CHUCKS MOSES was wrongly written in my BVN as BUMSAN PRICELESS CHUCKS, Instead of BUMSAN CHUCKS MOSES. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

That I SALAWUDEEN TAIBA OMOLAYO my name was formerly written as SALAUDEEN TAIBAT want to add OMOLAYO to my name wish to be known and addressed as SALAWUDEEN TAIBA OMOLAYO. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS OGBONNA LOVELYN CHIKAODILI

I formerly known as Miss Nnamani Lovekyn Chikaodili \ Mrs Nneji Lovelyn Chikaodili wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Ogbonna Lovelyn Chikaodili. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

YUSUF HALIMAT I formerly known as SALAMI VICTORIA wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF HALIMAT. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

UKO OBINNA NDUKWE I formely known and addressed as OBINNA NDUKWE. now wish to be kown and addressed as UKO OBINNA NDUKWE, all former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as ADEDEJI AKEEM now I wish to be known and addressed as OMOTEKUN AKEEM ADEDEJI .All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

GERMAN JOHNSON I formerly known as GERMAN JOHNSON CHUKWUDI wish to be known and addressed as GERMAN JOHNSON. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

Formerly Edward Elumeze-Smith . Now Edward Elum-Smith.

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS. OLUWATOYIN MOTUNRAYO ESTHER ABRAHAM

Formerly OLUWATOYIN MOTUNRAYO GBADAEGESIN, THAT BY VIRTUE OF MARRIAGE I WISH TO BE KNOWN CALL AND ADDRESSED Mrs. OLUWATOYIN MOTUNRAYO ESTHER ABRAHAM. General public should take note.

BASHIRU ABIMBOLA SALAKO

Formerly Tella Kudirat Temitope Ayoka now Hassan Kudirat Temitope, Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

ANDY OGAH I formerly known and addressed as ANDY OKOPI OMADACHI now I wish to be known and addressed as ANDY OGAH .All former documents remain valid.

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OLADEJI TAIWO ADESOLA

ODUNIYI RASHIDAT

I formerly known and addressed as AKINYELE TAIWO ADESOLA now I wish to be known and addressed as OLADEJI TAIWO ADESOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ODUNIYI DORCAS RACHAEL now I wish to be known and addressed as ODUNIYI RASHIDAT .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADEDOYIN ADELEKAN PRINCE

I formerly known and addressed as ADEDOYIN OLUWAFEMI FRANK now wish to be known and addressed as ADEDOYIN ADELEKAN PRINCE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

YUSUF ABOSEDE

I formerly known as YUSUFF WOSILAT AGBEKE wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF ABOSEDE and my BVN No is 22316670001. All former documents remain valid, GTBank and general public please take note.

FASANYA SAMUEL YOMI

I formerly known as Victoria O Balogun wish to be known and addressed as Victoria O Berepiki. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as FASANYA SAMUEL YOMMIE wish to be known and addressed as FASANYA SAMUEL YOMI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ONYIA GLORIA ODINAKACHUKWU wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHIOKE GLORIA ODINAKACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

HASSAN KUDIRAT TEMITOPE

I formerly known and addressed as SALAKO ABIMBOLA MONSURAT now I wish to be known and addressed as BASHIRU ABIMBOLA SALAKO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

VICTORIA O BEREPIKI

MRS. CHIOKE GLORIA ODINAKACHUKWU

Formerly Miss Oke Mojisola Oluwatemitope want to address and called Mrs. Odupitan Mojisola Oluwatemitope she lives at 2 Babalola str. off Itire Rd. Mushin Lagos. General public should take note.

THIS ADVERT SPACE IS FOR SALE

MORAKINYO MICHEAL ADEWUNMI

I formerly known as ADEWUNMI MICHEAL wish to be known and addressed as MORAKINYO MICHEAL ADEWUNMI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

BUSARI ADEYINKA MUTIU I formerly known and addressed as ADEYINKA MUTIU now wish to be known as BUSARI ADEYINKA MUTIU. All former documents remain valid. General Public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES That I Folorunsho Olabisi Oyindamola and also Folorunsho Olabisi Ololade.

All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

OLUFUNKE OWOADEPO JOLASO

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUFUNKE OWOADEPO OMISORE, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLUFUNKE OWOADEPO JOLASO. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

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Change of Names

MRS. BANKOLE ADEOLA ABIOLA Formerly known and addressed as MISS. ADEWOYIN ADEOLA ABIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. BANKOLE ADEOLA ABIOLA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS ADELEKE JENNIFER OGECHI

Formerly known and addressed as MISS IKE JENNIFER OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADELEKE JENNIFER OGECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OTASOWIE AMENZE Formerly known and addressed as MISS OGIERIAKHI AMENZE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OTASOWIE AMENZE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to certify and confirm that TAIWO AFOLABI BAMGBOSE and RAPHAEL TAIWO AFOLABI refer to one and same person. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO AFOLABI BAMGBOSE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS OZOWARA CHIKA AUGUSTA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS IBEH CHIKA AUGUSTA now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS OZOWARA CHIKA AUGUSTA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

INYANG UBONG SAMSON AKPAN

I, formerly known as INYANG UBONG AKPAN, now wish to be known and addressed as INYANG UBONG SAMSON AKPAN. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

MRS. AINA MODUPEOLA OLUWATOYIN

I, formerly known and addressed as OYEDIRAN MODUPEOLA OLUWATOYIN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. AINA MODUPEOLA OLUWATOYIN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

IFEOLUWA MARIAM KUSH

Formerly known and addressed as IFEOLUWA ENITAN SANNI, now wish to be known and addressed as IFEOLUWA MARIAM KUSH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS IFEBUCHE FRANCISCA OSANEBU-PETER

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MRS. OKPALA CHINELO MAUDLIN

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NKAMA ONYEMAUCHECHI OKO

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OLALOWO ALICE OLUWAFUNKE

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that I, RHIMA PATIENCE, and RHIMA-OKOTIE PATIENCE is one and same person. All documents bearing both names remain mine and valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

SOLOMON NNEKA CHUKWUBUISI

MRS ABANIWONDA OLUWATOMISIN OMOTOLA

OYEDO GODSTIME OMOGIADE I, formerly known and addressed as OYEDO OMOGIADE EGHOSA, Now wish to be known and addressed as OYEDO GODSTIME OMOGIADE . All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

EDWIN CHIKODI ALICE

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MRS PEACE NKECHINYERE UJAH

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OKOGBE SYLVIA ONOME

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MRS OLADIPUPO KUBURAT OMOTOLANI

IFEOMA CALLISTA EZEH

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MRS TEMIDAYO DAMILOLA OSIFILA

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MRS JOHN-MICAH ONYEDIKACHI

NZE EUCHARIA CHIDINMA

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ADDITION OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as UCHE JOSEPH, That i wish to add UZOMA to my name. That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as UZOMA UCHE JOSEPH. That I was born on the 18th September, 1977. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DAVID AKINBOLA

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MR. ADEOLA ADENIYI JOHN

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IFEANYI OBI

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DADA ZAINAB FUNMILAYO

JAHBUOKEM ANNABEL ESOBEONU

EZEUGO EZEANOCHIE ONWA

OLADELE OPEYEMI YEMISI

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UGOCHUKWU NNENNA UDECHUKWU

CORRECTION OF NAME

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UDEH DEMION SUNDAY

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FOLASADE FUNKE PETERS

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SALAMI ISA OLAWALE

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IROHES PREMIUM HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990 Names of Trustees 1. MR. LOOKMAN OSHODI 2.DR. ADEYANJU OYETOYAN 3.DR. BUNMI OMOSEYINDEMI 4. MR. FELIX MORKA 5. DR. VINCENT DA SILVA 6. MR. IDOWU GOWON 7. PROFESSOR CHRISTA EINSPIELER 8. MRS. CHRISTIANA ADEYEMI 9. MR. BANWO AIYEOSETEMINIKA 10. MRS. MUNI SHONIBARE Aims and Objectives 1. To provide primary health care for the local community of Makoko/Iwaya areas of Lagos.

Any Objection to this Registration should be forwarded to Registrar -General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, TigrisCrescent, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed: Trustees

BALOGUN OMOLARA MODINAT

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MRS. OLADAPO AFOLASADE AFOLAKE

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MOSES ABDU

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EHIZELE ADLINE EBERE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UMEH ADLINE EBERE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EHIZELE ADLINE EBERE All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

IFESOWAPO AKOREDE OLUYOLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION APADI

This is to inform the general public that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C” of the companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990 Names of Trustees 1. Awal Lukuman Abisodun -Chairman 2.Oladeji OlufunmisoDavid-Vice Chairman 3.Adesuyi Grace Opeyemi - Secretary 4. Oyedokun Sunday Muyiwa -Treasurer 5. Adeniran Sikiru 6. Bello Kamildeen 7. Afolabi Akeem Adeniyi 8. Adepegba Wahidi 9. Waidi Tajudeen Adekunle 10. Olatunji Kazeem Aims and Objectives 1. To bring all the people in Akorede, Oluyole Apadi community under one Umbrella and one accord for the development of the community 2. To promote unity, Love and peace among its members and Community Any Objection to this Registration should be forwarded to Registrar -General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication Signed: Trustees

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DUNUKOFIA SPORTS CLUB

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BENSON ABALOGU 2. CHUKWUDI OKEKE 3. CHUKWUDI CHIKELUE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ENCOURAGE SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND HEALTHY LIVING AMONG MEMBERS. 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: BARR. CHUKWUDI CHIKELUE

ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER OPERATORS AND CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES 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. NEGEDU PATRICK SIAKA 2. SUNDAY O. OLAYINKA 3. FAITH ABAH 4. MRS ADUETU NEGEDU 5. ENGR WILLIAMS ANWUZIA 6 HASSAN NEGEDU ELEOJO 7. ABRAHAM N. URA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING FOR COMPUTER OPERATORS AND CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES THAT MEETS THE DEMAND OF CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS 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: MIKE ANYEBE INTEGRITY CHAMBER IGEH. A O. & CO

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ASSOCIATION OF PEACE ESTATE RESIDENTS RUMUDARA PORT HARCOURT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NAVY CAPT BUCHANAN DEINNE(CHAIRMAN) 2. MR. JOHN OFOEGBU (SECETARY) 3. MR. MIKE BOSAH 4. CHIEF ATHAN NWADIKE 5. MR. AMBROSE UZOMA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. GODBLESS SIAKA ADEMU ( CHAIRMAN ) 2. MR. DAVID EHI OKOROR ( SECRETARY ) 3. MR. ISAAC OYIBO ( MEMBER ) 4. MRS. MAIMUNATU ISAH ( MEMBER ) 5. MRS. NKECHINYERE C. ONYENAKE ( MEMBER )

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH TEAM EFFORT WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION AND HARNESS THE STRENGTH OF THE TEAM TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS OF LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN THE ESTATE. 2. TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES LIKE TRANSFORMERS, ETC ARE PROTECTED FROM VANDALS, MAINTAINED AND IN A FUNCTIONAL STATE AT ALL TIMES. 3. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BECOME NECESSARY. AMONG OTHERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

JAMA’ATUL MUSULIMEEN FOUNDATION CAC/IT/NO . 50703 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY C T C. OF CERTIFICATED OF INCORPORATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION GOT MISSING AND ALL EFFORT TO TRACE SAME DOCUMENT HAS PROVED ABORTIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED 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. CHIEF OZIGBO OSAYANDE VICTOR - PRESIDENT 2. MR. VALENTINE ANIEKWE - SECRETARY 3. HIGH CHIEF ANTHONY IZUAGBE. 4. ELDER FAMOUS ENEARU (J.P).

5. MR. JOHNSON AGBRO. 6. MR PRINCE CHARLES ESEIGBE

TRUSTEES: 1. MOSES SOLOMON - CHAIRMAN 2. DAVID JOHN MASHIM. - SECRETARY 3. REV DAVID GARBA ADAMU 4. REV. SANI KANGKIM DANLADI 5. PROF. ISAAC SAMMANI BUTSWAT 6. BISHOP MUSA WUYEP LABAR 7. MR. GUNGS YUNANA SABO 8. STEPHEN MWANBAPI DANLADI

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

COLINA GRACE FOUNDATION

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EDUCATE THE COMMON MAN ON GOOD GOVERNANCE 2. TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS EFFORT TO REDUCED CORRUPTION 3. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE ON MATTER CONCERNING THEIR LEGAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GATTA BOLO 08033697681

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

AMBASSADORS OF GOODWILL FOUNDATION BOGGHOM CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ABUJA-CHAPTER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE NEEDY 2. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS

INITIATIVE FOR NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SOCIO POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS OF NIGERIA

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE PEACE,UNITY AND PROGRESS 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.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL TITLE DOCUMENTS FOR PLOT NO. 3384 WITH FILE NO. AD62469 MEASURING ABOUT 592.57M2 WITHIN CADASTRAL ZONE FO1, KUBWA DISTRICT, FCT ALLOCATED TO ABUBAKAR MOHAMMAD SADIQ. ALL EFFORT MADE TO LOCATE THE MISSING DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT ANY NEAREST POLICE STATION. AGIS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HUSSAINA ALIYU 2. SALAMATU GODIYYA . O. MSHELIA 3. MARIA OLUKEMI OLAJIDE 4. JUSTINA ONYETUBA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER, MOTIVATE, INSPIRE WOMEN TO CHANGE THEIR ECONOMIC OUTCOMES THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTERPRISE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: BARR ISHAYA SAMMANI RABO

CARING BELIEVERS MINISTRY

HARVESTERS HOUSE ASSEMBLY

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

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. AFAMUEFUNA HYACINTH - CHAIRMAN 2. TASSYO NTASIOBI - SECRETARY 3. JOSEPH ONYILO 4. CELESTINA ACHIMA 5. DAVID AJANG.

TRUSTEES: 1. TASSYO NTASIOBI - CHAIRMAN 2. HOSANNA KANAYO HYACINTH-SECRETARY 3. CLEMENT ACHIMA 4. PAUL IBRAHIM 5. SHEDRACH EMMANUEL.

AIMS AND OBJECTIONS: 1. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AMONG CHILDREN IN FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO OPERATE AN EVANGELISTIC AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 3. TO ASSIST THE WINDOWS, ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES. 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE. 2. TO ENCOURAGE WORSHIP. 3. TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE BRETHREN.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA .WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONYEIBOR MICAH ONYEKACHI - CHAIRMAN. 2. CHIDUME CHRISTOPHER ORANU - TRUSTEE .

3. ONYEIBOR OZIOMA CHIDIMMA _ SECRETARY .

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.APOSTLE SAM OINEM. 2.PASTOR EMMANUEL OCHEFU. 3.EDO ADOLE. 4.PASTOR MRS FRANCA OINEM. 5.DEACONESS DORCAS ADANU. 6.VICTOR OINEM. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGEIS CRESCENTE, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA,ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR NOAH IMONI 08037871275.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

STRONG TOWER OF GRACE EMBASSY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH 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 PROMISE EXCEL UGHOALA - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. BRIGHT ANOMANACHI ONUOHA 3. MRS. ALICE SIRA NKAMEME 4. MRS. BLESSING PROMISE UGOALA -SECRETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL AND WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST IN THE URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF THE COUNTRY AND ABROAD. 2. TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR THE LORD AND PREPARE PEOPLE AS CHURCH WORKERS, TRAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGH TEACHING, PREACHING AND DISPLAYING OF EXEMPLARY CHARACTER. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHRIST HEALING & PROPHETIC 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. IHEME KINGSLEY 2. APOSTLE ERIC ALFRED NDIMELE 3. REVEREND MICHAEL OHA 4. PASTOR JOYCE ELECHI 5. PASTOR FELICIA IKPEAZU 6. MR EVANS EVURU 7. MRS CHINASA ALFRED 8. MRS IHUOMA OBIAGWU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1, TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS, LEADING THOSE WHO REPENT AND BELIEVE IN HIM FOR SALVATION INTO MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHURCH. 2, TO PROCLAIM THE SOLE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE LIVES OF CHRISTIAN’S AND TO SEEK TO FULFILL HIS PURPOSE IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD BEYOND. A NY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: MRS. IHUOMA OBIAGWU 07033431055

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Fayose ‘ll Account For New Debts, Says APC Against the backdrop of Ekiti State’s debts figure released at the weekend by the Debts Management Office (DMO) of the Federal Ministry of Finance as published in the media, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has said that Governor Ayodele Fayose will account for every kobo he borrowed but diverted for personal gains.

Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said in a statement on Monday that the latest debts figures confirmed the party’s position that Fayose was deliberately borrowing recklessly for elephant projects awarded to his cronies’ companies for personal benefit.

He berated the governor for always lying to the public,

saying the latest revelation had put to rest his “shameless lies in pursuit of fraudulent agenda for personal benefit while workers are unpaid for nine months”.

“With the latest revelation, we can now see that Fayose is a pathological liar, wicked and first class heartless soul who relies on reckless misinformation and deceit to mislead civil servants and general public to misapply the state’s funds for personal benefit.

“For a long time, he kept deceiving Ekiti people that he had not borrowed one kobo since assumption of office, blaming the debt profile on former Governor Kayode Fayemi.

“This is the same way he denied taking N2b ecological fund for a very long time until

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APC approached Ecological Fund office in Abuja to confirm the status of Ekiti State’s entitlement and three days after he finally confessed taking the money, he announced the award of ecological proj-

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom. ..... John Locke

Judges don’t need special training to handle cases of crime - Etiaba At a time when the world is trying to put a stop to capital punishment, some Nigerians seem to be calling for it against corrupt politicians. Do you support capital punishment?

No I don’t. I think it is a call that goes to the extreme but that again can only be blamed on the desperate desire of the citizens of Nigeria to bring in measures that will dissuade people from continuing to loot the public funds. That may not at the end of the day be the innermost desire of those calling for capital punishment but that is just an expression, the desires of Nigerians for the government to take extreme measures against corruption because for too long we hear that those who embezzled our money are arrested, investigated, charged to court and that is the last you hear of such cases.

Although I am not in support of capital punishment, I am in support of serious measures being put in place which include the jail term even when plea bargaining comes in like in the case of James Ibori who still went to jail in London after plea bargaining.

What do you mean by plea bargaining and is it known to our jurisprudence?

Plea bargaining is actually a situation where a suspects concedes to judgment on the understanding that rather than go to jail, he or she will bring out the loot instead of being jailed. But in civilized world, plea bargaining goes beyond returning what you have stolen, for example in the case of James Ibori in England, plea bargaining was employed but after he volunteered to return what he had stolen, he was still sentenced, the only difference was that the sentence was a bit light, it wasn’t as it would have been.

In the case of Nigeria, somebody steals N1 billion, you tell him to pay N700, 000.00 and then the person walks home. A lot of criticism has gone through it when the situation arose in FCT Abuja. Now, with the new Administration of Criminal Justice Act, plea bargaining is known to our jurisprudence and that is why everybody is shouting we don’t stop at the exchange of money as a place for sentencing, you collect the loot but, go ahead and sentence the person. It is known to our jurisprudence now but it shouldn’t stop at that. It does not mean the person should not go to jail.

One of the reasons why corruption has continued to thrive is because the laws are weak and the judiciary being a product of the society is also corrupt.

Do you share this view?

Everybody says the judiciary is corrupt but nobody comes up with the evidence of corruption. Everybody keep shouting the judiciary is corrupt but nobody has come up with evidence, even the Chief Justice of the Federation has called that if you see any corrupt Judge do a petition against that Judge.

Are you saying the judiciary is not corrupt?

I cannot sit here and tell you the judiciary is corrupt, if there are particulars of corruption then I can come up with it. There

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Etiaba (SAN)

A senior lawyer, Emeka Etiaba (SAN), in this interview with PETER FOWOYO, speaks on capital punishment against corrupt politicians, justice delivery, role of judicial officers and other topical issues. are times judgments are analyzed by people who never read the whole judgments and they will say this Judge must have taken bribe that is not enough evidence. There are some proven cases of corruption and the National Judicial Council dealt with such cases, sacked those Judges involved or in other cases suspended but that is not enough to criticize the judiciary as being corrupt, one case, two cases, even ten cases is not enough to say the judiciary is corrupt.

So, don’t make a blanket labelling of the entire judiciary, one or two people may be bad eggs but not all that is the truth, you really have to search for those bad eggs and deal with them. Nobody is saying there are no bad eggs.

Then you talked about the laws yes, the system is bad, the laws are not too good that is why the new Act came into being and with the introduction of the new Act, criminal trials are supposed to go on day to day like the election petition tribunal, it is not like come today and take an adjournment for another three months no, it is now day to day, the interlocutory appeals cannot stop trials, there is nothing like stay of proceedings anymore, those are the things that delayed trials.

But also remember that Nigeria is a place where people shout you stole, you now called them as witnesses that they should come and testify, the same people will go and collect money and will not come to court to testify, in some of the cases they will not come to testify because they are afraid. It is not only the failing of the lawyers or the Judges, lawyers will not go into the witness box to testify, it is the people who witnessed the act complained against that will stand in the box and testify, sometimes they will not come for some reasons.

Again, another problem we have is that

because we don’t have enough Judges to sit over these matters, you now find out that in one day a Judge sits over 30 cases, sometimes it is up to 45 in some courts, how does a Judge, one man cope with 30 cases from 9am? So we need more Judges to deal with cases. Some people said we also need Judges who are specialized in criminal matters that is the theory propagated by some people but, the truth about it is that I believe they don’t need special training to handle cases of crime.

Do you think that the National Judicial Council is doing enough in the discipline of Judges compared to the Ghanaian judiciary where about 22 Judges were sacked at a time from the Bench because of corruption?

The case of Ghana is different from the case that you have in Nigeria. Like I said before, where are the witnesses? In Ghana they have the CCTV camera showing where the Judges were taking bribe, who has ever produced such in Nigeria? The NJC meets, they look at the petitions, if it has merits they would call on the Judge to respond and call on the petitioners to come and establish their claims but unfortunately, the Ghanaian experience you just mentioned, they brought CCTV to show their claims, who can do that in Nigeria? What Nigerians do and I must tell you especially lawyers, is to now convert cases that should go on appeal to a petition issue.

I go to a court, the court makes pronouncement that I am not satisfied with, rather than going on appeal, I now write a petition or asked my client to write a petition that the Judge is biased, he takes bribe, in some cases, they would tell you he accepted $50,000. Were they the ones that brought the money? How did they know that the money is $50,000? Most times, the people who

writes petition don’t have evidence but they just write to frustrate the case because the Judge will say: “a petition has been written against me, I will withdraw, I will not handle the matter anymore”, some petitions are targeted at achieving that. NJC is doing the most it can in the circumstance, they are human beings, they are not machines and human beings work based on evidence availed them, evidence has to be made available. For the much they have done, they were able to achieve it because evidence came at the appropriate time.

Don’t you think lawyers or their clients writing petitions are justified because the system does not encourage them go on appeal? I mean would you subscribe to an appeal that stays in court for 10 years and beyond before it is determined?

Will the fact that you are hungry justify going to steal? It can never justify going to steal, the fact that your appeal may be delayed will not justify putting pen to paper that somebody acted in an unprofessional way.

But are you not aware that justice delayed is justice denied?

The delay of justice, if there is anything like that does not support any human being writing a petition against a Judge. You have to draw a distinction between a Judge acting corruptly and a Judge making mistake or being unable to appreciate the circumstances of the law. The fact that you make mistakes justify the establishment of the appellate courts, Court of Appeal will not exist if all judgments from the High Courts are proper and correct that is why that court exists so that you can go and have a second verdict. But when a Judge corruptly transgresses the law and justice then you can now write a petition, the petition you’re writing cannot be factored into the appeal because the ingredients of bias, the ingredients of corrupt practices is not what you put in the appeal. That has its own channel.

There are calls for the lawmakers’ job to be on part time basis. Would you subscribe to that?

The call is just a call stating the obvious, they are doing part time. How many times have they sat this legislative year? It is all part time, we are the ones that are cheated because they are paid monthly and that virtually take care of their everyday sitting, the call is just stating the obvious, it should be part time and payment should be made on those specific days they sat, not like they are civil servants. You will realize that the cost is enormous on the people. There was a radio programme that was discussing House of Representative that they have 96 standing committees that is what is called cost of governance, why will they have such a number of committees? Is it not part of the wastage that we are complaining about? The cost is enormous and in these austere times one should be more inclined to cut the cost.

Lawmakers who are lawyers in the Senate and the House of Representatives said they should be considered for the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). What is your take?

Senior Advocate of Nigeria that name does not suggest that lawmakers should be considered. Nigerians are funny people, you want to be Senior Advocate why going to become legislator? You cannot be in the National assembly, far away from litigation and you want to become senior advocate.

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1999 constitution mandates AGF to assist in enforcing judgment This Court on 29/7/15, delivered its Judgment in a contested suit instituted by the Plaintiffs, vide a “Writ of Summons” dated and filed on 7/4/08.

The Plaintiffs as “Judgment Creditors” about two (2) years after the Judgment by a “Motion Ex-parte” dated 27/3/17 and filed on 28/3/17 sought to enforce the said Judgment against the Defendants/Judgment Debtors. By the said “Ex-parte Motion” dated 27/3/17, the Plaintiffs prayed for: 1.“AN INTERIM ORDER ATTACHING the sum of N18,200,000.00 (Eighteen Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira) only being the Judgment sum in FHC/ABJ/ CS/214/2008 due jointly to the Judgment Creditors/Applicants and standing to the credit of the Judgment Debtors in their separate accounts with the three Garnishees (i.e. First Judgment Debtor’s Account with the UBA Account Number 1016482974 and the Ecobank Plc with account number 0312009266).”

2.“AN ORDER DIRECTING the three Garnishees to appear before this Honourable Court to show cause why they shall not be compel by a mandatory order of this Court to pay over to the Judgment Creditors, through their Counsel on record herein, the Judgment sum of N18,200,000.00 (Eighteen Million Two Hundred Thousand Naira) only, in the satisfaction of the Judgment debt in FHC/ABJ/CS/214/2008.”

3.“AND for any further order as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this application.”

Having regard to the “Affidavit depositions and documentary exhibits produced in Support of the Plaintiffs/Judgment Creditors’ Motion Ex-parte”, this Court by a Ruling delivered on 11/5/17 granted the Plaintiffs’ “Motion Ex-parte” and directed the Garnishees to show cause within five (5) days of being served, why the order nisi granted shall not be pronounced absolute “in order that the Judgment debt owed to the Plaintiffs by the 1st Defendant is duly settled”.

The 2nd and 3rd Garnishees filed “Affidavits to Show Cause” on the ground that by the operation of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s current fiscal policy, codenamed the Treasury Single Account (otherwise called the “TSA”) they no longer keep the funds of the Defendants/ Judgment Debtors and that the Applicant, being a creation of Statute now keeps funds for Government institutions and departments. In paragraph 6 of the “Further Affidavit to the 2nd Garnishee’s Affidavit to Show Cause” deposed to by one Sani Usman who says that he is the “Business Manager, UBA Plc” states that: “It is a notorious fact that all funds belonging to the Judgment Creditors (sic) have since been transferred by Commercial Banks to the Treasury Single Account of the Central Bank of Nigeria in line with the Federal Government Policy.”

The 3rd Garnishee, i.e. ECOBANK NIG. has by a “Further Affidavit filed in response to Plaintiffs/Judgment Creditors Further Affidavit” also through its deponent, one B.O. Ebeshi an “External Solicitor to Ecobank Nigeria Ltd.” states in paragraph 3(a) – (e) of the Affidavit filed on 9/6/17 thus: 3.“That I was informed by the Legal Officer of the 3rd Garnishee, Joan Wilson, in our office on Thursday June 7, 2017 at 2.00pm and I verily believe her: (a)That a copy of a Further Affidavit filed by the Plaintiffs/Judgment Creditors in response to Garnishees Affidavit to Show Cause was served on the 3rd Garnishee and same has been shown to me. (b)That the account number provided in paragraph 12 of the said Further Affidavit was the account Number that the 1st Judgment Debtor operated before the account

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen was transferred to the Federal Government Treasury Single Account (TSA) domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria. (c)That as at the time the order nisi was served on the 3rd Garnishee (Ecobank Nig. Ltd.), the said account was closed and there was no further transaction on the account since the 3rd Garnishee complied with the CBN directive of September, 2015. The Statem e n t of the closed Account as at 1st January to 31st May, 2017 is hereby attached and marked as Exhibit ECB 1. (d)That all the averment in the 3rd Garnishee Affidavit to Show Cause dated 23rd May, 2017 are to the best of my knowledge true. (e)That the interest of justice will best be served if the 3rd Garnishee is discharged.”

At the proceedings of 4/10/17, the 2nd and 3rd Garnishees, i.e. UBA PLC and Ecobank Nig. Ltd. were on the strength of the depositions which I have reproduced, struckout of the garnishee proceedings, and the Judgment Creditors were left with only the 1st Garnishee, i.e. the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The 1st Garnishee hereinafter referred to as the “Applicant” filed a “Motion on Notice” dated 8/6/17. It was filed on 12/6/17.

By the said “Motion on Notice”, the Applicant seeks for: 1.“AN ORDER setting aside the Garnishee Order nisi made by this Honourable Court on 11th day of May, 2017 in so far as it relates and connects with the 1st Garnishee/Applicant;” 2.“AND SUCH FURTHER orders or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case.”

These prayers are predicated on three (3) grounds which are highlighted by the Applicant’s learned Counsel, Wale Balogun, Esq. on the face of the “Motion on Notice” and the grounds are: i.“The Court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the application for Order nisi against the Applicant, the mandatory condition precedent for the attachment of the monies in the custody or under the control

of the Applicant having not been fulfilled;” ii.“The Order nisi granted by the Court is in violation and breach of the mandatory condition precedent of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act;” and iii.“As at the time the Garnishee Order Nisi was granted, there was no consent of the appropriate authority/ officer to attach monies in the custody or under the control of the Applicant.”

B y these grounds, it is obvious that the Applicant is not contending that it does not have the funds of the 1st Respondent/Judgment Debtor in its custody, but quarreled with the order nisi obtained by the Judgment Creditors without “the consent of the appropriate authority/officer to attach monies in the custody or under the control of the Applicant”. It was the pendency of this “Motion on Notice” filed by the Applicant that has held back the hands of the Court in making appropriate orders to effectuate the payment of the Judgment debt owed to the Plaintiffs/Judgment Creditors with regard to a Judgment delivered as far back as 29/7/15!

At the proceedings of 4/10/17, I listened to the Applicant’s learned Counsel, Wale Balogun, Esq. on the said “Motion on Notice”. The Applicant’s Counsel adverted the Court’s attention to the “Motion on Notice” dated 8/6/17 and of the 21 paragraph Affidavit depositions of Musa Abdulbasit Ismail who in paragraph 1 states that he is “employed in the position of Assistant Legal Officer in Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)”.

Let me as a matter of expediency, reproduce the depositions in paragraphs 5 – 17 and paragraphs 19 and 20 of the said Affidavit. They read thus: 5.“I know as a matter of fact and in the course of my duties that on 16th May, 2017, 1st Garnishee/Applicant was served at its Abuja office with the Garnishee order nisi dated 11th May, 2017 issued by His Lordship, Honourable Justice G.O. Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, purportedly attaching the accounts/monies of the 1st and 2nd Judgment Debtors.”

6.“I know that the said Garnishee Order

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nisi is with respect to the Judgment Debt against the 1st and 2nd Judgment Debtors.”

7.“I know that both 1st and 2nd Judgment Debtors are government and public officers, as well as the 1st Garnishee/Applicant.”

8.“I know that before any government ministries/agencies/ departments including the 1st Garnishee/Applicant’s accounts/monies can be attached in execution and or fulfillment of any Judgment Debt, the consent of the appropriate government officer and or authority must be sought and obtained.”

9.“I know that before any money and or funds in the custody and or under the control of 1st Garnishee/ Applicant can be attached in execution and or fulfillment of any Judgment debt, the consent of the appropriate government officer and or authority must be sought and obtained.”

10.“I know that the appropriate authority and or government officer in respect of both the 1st and 2nd Judgment Debtors as well as the 1st Garnishee/Applicant is the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

11.“I know that before any order of Court including order nisi is granted against any money or funds in the custody and or under the control of the 1st Garnishee/ Applicant, the consent of the appropriate government officer and or authority must be sought and obtained.”

12.“I know that Before His Lordship Hon. Justice G.O. Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division granted the garnishee order nisi on the 11th May, 2017 against the 1st Garnishee/Applicant and others purportedly attaching the funds and account of the 1st and 2nd Judgment Debtors, the consent of the Honourable Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was not sought and obtained.”

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“I know as a legal practitioner that without such consent aforementioned first sought and obtained from the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, the Court cannot rightly and statutorily assume jurisdiction to attach the monies and funds in the custody and under the control of the 1st Garnishee/Applicant.”

14.

“I know that obtaining the consent of the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation before attaching the funds/ monies in the custody and under the control of the 1st Garnishee/Applicant is a condition precedent before a garnishee order nisi and or any order of attachment for that matter can be granted.”

15.

“I know that no such condition existed as at the time the Honourable Court granted the Garnishee Order nisi on the 11th May, 2017.”

16.

“I know that the Honourable Court was misled by the Judgment Creditor to attach the monies/funds in the custody and under the control of the Applicant.”

17.

“I know that if the Court was aware of the true position of affairs, it would not have granted the Garnishee Order nisi on the 11th May, 2017 attached money in the custody of the Applicant.”

19.

“I know that this Honourable Court is empowered to set aside its order in appropriate circumstance.”

20.

“I know that the procedure and the process that led to the grant of the Garnishee Order nisi as relates and connects with the Applicant on the 11th May, 2017 was fundamentally irregular and defective, and it will serve the interest of justice to set aside the Garnishee Order nisi as it relates with the monies/funds in the custody and under the control of the 1st Garnishee/Applicant.”

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Lagos CJ asks NBA to sit up and fight vices among members Ibe Uwaleke The new Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Opeyemi Oke has admonished the national leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to rise up to the occasion of saving the legal profession from the rot and decay that are now plaguing and ravaging it through the unethical practices of some disgruntled lawyers who are bent to bring down the profession and rubbish the institution of the judiciary as a whole.

Her Ladyship was granted audience at a one-day event organised at the Metropolitan Club House, on Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, put together by SPA Ajibade and Co, to mark its golden jubilee and 10 years of the law firm’s Annual Business Luncheon, (ABL). Mrs Oke exploited the opportunity to lambast the NBA at all levels for failing to oversight practitioners and apply the disciplinary measures and the big stick against erring lawyers who corrupt the system by luring judges, registrars and other court workers with all manners of bribes and financial inducements to get their bidding done.

Justice Oke, who was a co-chair of the occasion after a renowned jurist and a one time Chief Justice of the Gambia, ex-ICPC chairman and retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola, said the corruption that is being reported in the judiciary today was triggered by members of the Bar who have lost their sense of discipline at the Bar to smear the judiciary with their untoward attitudes unbecoming of the esteemed status of the legal profession.

Anchoring her remarks on the theme of the day: Commitment to leadership, the new CJ who is already known within the Lagos State Judiciary circle as a reformer tried to explain what leader entails in respect of the judiciary.

Her words: “Leadership requires commitment. A leader must be committed.

Best leaders continue to learn. A good leader must be conscious for his/her performance. Leadership of NBA must sit up. Negative vices come from lawyers.

NBA must raise the discipline. Lagos State Judiciary is committed to provide quality and professional service. NBA is cooperating with Lagos State judiciary to stamp out corruption. I have judges and lawyers who support our vision for Lagos State judiciary. Leaders must be positive and accept constructive criticisms. I want to have a modern and respectable Lagos State judiciary,” she stated.

In his own speech Justice Ayoola eulogized Oke saying: “We need persons of tremendous integrity, Oke is one of such persons adding that the founder and chairman of SPA and Co, Chief Simon Peter Ajibade at the time he was setting up the Chambers was extremely dynamic and courageous.

His words: “We must begin to build the future from the past. Nigerian Bar must be resourceful and dynamic. The days of legal text books must be removed. We must put higher values on legal learning. 90% of reported cases are about technicalities. Our laws have gone into dormancy. The time has come we have vibrant law reports for the high courts”.

Going through his speech he stated: “It

Chief Simon Peter Ajibade, founder/chairman SPA Ajibade and Co (left) and Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola (JSC) rtd at the anniversary event is indeed a pleasure for me to have this opportunity of addressing the 10th Annual Business Luncheon Celebration of the firm of SPA Ajibade and Co. What we celebrate today is not only the 10th Annual Business luncheon of the Firm of SPA Ajibade & Co, but also indeed, the 50th Anniversary of the firm.

This occasion rekindles many happy and refreshing memories. Mr. Simon Peter Abiodun Ajibade was called to the English bar sometime in 1960 and enrolled in Nigeria on December 19, 1960. I recall vividly his entry into the Nigerian bar. In those days the Nigerian Bar was a bold, resourceful, collegiate and dynamic Bar. In 1959 only 116 of us were enrolled and a year later, in 1960 when Mr. Ajibade, (now Chief Ajibade) was enrolled the number had increased to 137. I recalled that my eldest brother, who later became, justice (later Chief) Olu Ayoola, was enrolled in 1952. In that year the number of lawyers enrolled at the Nigeria bar was 49.

It was in 1967 that Chief Ajibade established his firm, about 7 years from his enrolment at the bar. He was Secretary of the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association. Later he was to be the Attorney General of the Western State, an office he held with courage, wisdom and dynamism.

One can spend many years, months and days recalling Legal Trends in Nigerian law starting from the early days, to the present day. Today we talk about contemporary legal trends. It would be interesting if today we can also spare some moments to talk, if we dare, about legal trends in years past. We can proudly discuss contemporary legal trends today. We should make it more interesting and daring to see into the future and talk also about the legal trends of the future.

“What future lies in the past? We must begin to retrace the past and build the fu-

ture from the past. It was, in our days, a past filled with courage, pride, and dynamism. It was those virtues that brought us to celebration of fifty years of the firm of SPA Ajibade & Co. the Mega firms of today were offspring of the oneman firms of yester-years.

Today, the Nigerian bar must be resourceful and dynamic. Jurisprudence must be nurtured and developed. The dearth of legal text books must be removed. We must rebuild the legal profession if legal contemporary trends are to be the father of future legal trends.

Sometimes, one get worried about the future of legal trends of the future. We must begin to put higher values on legal learning.

Ayoola continued: “We must be bold and daring enough to strengthen, assist and encourage younger lawyers in every form.

The firm of SPA Ajibade & Co must be congratulated and celebrated for daring to discuss Contemporary Legal Trends.

I congratulate Dr. BAM Ajibade, SAN, and all members of the firm who over the years have kept the flag of SPA Ajibade & Co flying.

I congratulate the Firm for their resourcefulness in presenting today the Firm’s publication: A review of Contemporary legal Trends in Nigeria law,’ which is to be presented to the public today”, he concluded.

Earlier in his opening remarks the managing partner of the law firm, Dr. Babatunde Ajibade (SAN) said the celebration of the firm was indeed a significant milestone and thanks giving to the Almighty God for granting the strength to achieve whatever was made possible in the firm’s march to get to the peak of legal practice.

Ajibade said the CJ is an ardent reformist, and that Lagos is a trail blazer

in legal reforms adding that SPA Ajibade & Co is passionate about the legal profession and its development and there after pledged support to the CJ for repositioning the judiciary in Lagos State.

Highlights of the day’s event included the unveiling of firm’s new book “A Review of Contemporary Legal Trends in Nigerian Law contributed by associates of the Chambers and edited by an intellectual law expert, Mr. John Onyido. The unveiling was performed by CJ Oke. Among dignitaries who graced the occasion were a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo (SAN), the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice of Lagos State, Fumilolo Odulami representing the Attorney General of the state, Mr. Kazeem, Mr. Yinka Awosika Mr. Lekan Sowande , Mr. Dare Adegbomire (SAN), Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm andYemi Candide-Johnson (SAN).

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uper Eagles B team kicked off their preparation for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco next year with a goalless draw encounter against Nigeria Professional League (NPFL) champions Plateau United at the 2017 NPFL Invitational tournament.

So far at the tournament all four matches played have ended in stalemates and an average of one goal per game.

CHAN-bound Eagles come under scrutiny Ahead of the 2018 CHAN in Morocco, here are the five things to pore over about the home-based Super Eagles team after their game against Plateau United.

Ali the best Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali continues with his impressive performance from where he stopped after the CHAN qualifiers and the 2017 WAFU Cup of Na-

tions in Ghana. He continues to make a case for himself as the best midfielder in the squad with his consistent and superb performances. The Kano Pillars legend has been the main man in the team with his brilliant final passes. He is one of the most important players in the squad. Despite the poor performance of the team against Plateau United, Ali stood out with his top

notch display.

He kept promising midfielder Destiny Ashadi on the bench in Ghana and the like of Austine Oladapo was left to watch on the bench against Plateau United on Wednesday. He has also proved that his consistent goals record in the league is no fluke. Ali will be important to the CHAN team in Morocco, his leadership quality in the midfield is something that was missing in

the last CHAN team that went to Rwanda.

Yusuf needs a proper right-back Osas Okoro has been brilliant in his new role as a right wing back, he started this new role at Rangers International under Imama Amapakabo. Okoro has featured in this new position in the CHAN qualifiers and WAFU Cup. Obviously, opponents have indentified Okoro as a target to explore in the Eagles defence.

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Rohr, Women U-20 on the list

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rganisers of the yearly Confederation Africa Federation Awards, CAF, unveil the top three (3) for all the categories of the Aiteo CAF Awards 2017 on Monday, 18 December 2017 in Accra, Ghana.

The ceremony which was attended by CAF President Ahmad, CAF First Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi, CAF Executive Committee member, Amaju Pinnick, with Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, the Guest-of-Honour.

Also present were sponsors, Aiteo, represented

by Senior Vice President, Commercial and Gas, Victor Okoronkwo, who expressed his outfit’s pride in partnership of the event that celebrates the various stakeholders of African football.

The shortlists for the topmost award, African Player of the Year, were unveiled by Ex-Ghana defender, Sammy Kuffour.

The Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, 4 January 2018 in Accra, Ghana.

Below are the top three (Nominees are listed in alphabetical order); African Player of the Year · Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool) · Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Dortmund) · Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool) Women’s Player of the Year · Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Dalian Quanjian) · Chrestina Kgatlana (South Africa & UWC Ladies) · Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene(Cameroon & CSKA Moscow) Youth Player of the Year · Krepin Diatta (Senegal & Sarpsborg) · Patson Daka (Zambia & Liefering)

Women Under-20 line up before a match · Salam Giddou (Mali & Guidars) Coach of the Year · Gernot Rohr (Nigeria) · Hector Cuper (Egypt) · L’Hussein Amoutta (Wydad Athletic Club) Club of the Year · Al Ahly · TP Mazembe · Wydad Athletic Club National Team of the Year · Cameroon · Egypt · Nigeria Women’s National Team of the Year · Ghana U-20 · Nigeria U-20 · South Africa

Mikel confirms China stay amid Everton transfer rumours

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ormer Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has denied he would return to the English Premier League in January from Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda to join Everton.

Some reports had claimed the 30-year-old would leave Tianjin after an injury-hit first season since moving from Stamford Bridge, with Everton leading the chase.

But Mikel said he had no intention to leave the Chinese Super League.

“I don’t know where such a rumour came from, but this story is untrue,” he told Tianjin TV. “I want to stay in the Chinese Super League and play for Teda. I‘m sure there will be lots of speculation about me as the transfer window nears but this is a false rumour.”

Mikel will represent his country at the World Cup finals in Russia in June, playing for Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the country’s sixth appearance.

But he is confident that playing club football in China will not have a detrimental effect on his international performances.

He will hope, however, to avoid the injuries that restricted him to just 13 games in his first season with the club.

“Playing in the CSL will help me maintain my status for the World Cup,” he said.

“The standard of the CSL is quite high. Before, people might have thought it was slow, but now it’s very quick. I have no doubt playing in this league will help me stay in shape. “Of course, there is still a gap between the CSL and the English Premier League but the CSL is improving. To play more games will be good and I hope I don’t get injured.”

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I’ll make case for establishment of National Polytechnics Commission – NAPS boss Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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newly elected President of the National Association of Polytechnic Students, NAPS, Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan has said that he will fight to ensure that the federal government establishes a National Polytechnic Commission (NPC) in the country.

Hassan made this known in his acceptance speech after he emerged the winner in the election held in Bauchi.

“By the grace of God I will stand for their rights despite the fact that we know that Polytechnic students are facing numerous challenges in Nigeria, I will fight to ensure the establishment of the National polytechnic Commission”, Prince Mohammed vowed.

Likewise we will also ensure that the dichotomy between polytechnic and university graduates is abolished because up till now we realised that despite the fact that the federal government has said that the dichotomy

be abolished, some organisations are still practising this dichotomy, so during my tenure we will fight to ensure that their names are submitted to government to enforce it”. He added.

Comrade Hassan who was elected at the Weekend a long side other officials of the association to pilot its affairs for the next three years said he would ensure that agreements signed between unions and the government are honoured to put an end to incessant strikes that have affected the polytechnic education in the country.

The election of the new executives which was carried out at the 2017 convention of NAPS held at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi saw Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan from Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP) , Bauchi polling 83 votes to emerge as the new president of association, beating his opponent Comrade James Peter from the Federal Polytechnic, Oghara, Delta state who got 17 votes while 4 votes were invalid.

Do more to halt illegal migration, Tambuwal urges Immigration CG

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Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to do more to halt illegal migration of young and able-bodied Nigerians who undertake dangerous trips across the Sahara and Mediterranean Sea in bids to make it to Europe.

The Governor also urged the service to increase vigilance around border areas to check influx of illegal migrants into the country especially through Sokoto and neighbouring states.

Tambuwal spoke when he granted audience to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Baban Dede, at the Sokoto Government House.

“Let me first of all com-

mend you and your men for the good job you are doing especially in Sokoto and neighbouring states of Zamfara and Kebbi. Reports reaching us indicate that vast majority of your officers are carrying out their duties in professional manner.

“Now that you are here, I want to appeal to the Service to streamline the number of multiple checkpoints mounted on various roads within the border areas in the state.

“Even though we are aware that such checkpoints were put in place to control influx of illegal migrants into the country, local road users have complained of harassment by your men at such checkpoints. Please look into these complaints and help in addressing them,” he added.

L-R: Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, receiving a plaque from Buratai during a courtesy visit to the minister in Abuja… on Monday.

Reps summons 3 ministers over non-remittances to NSITF Henry Omunu, Abuja

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ad hoc committee probing the non-contribution of government agencies at the federal, state and council levels to the social insurance scheme for workers.

The three ministers are to appear Tuesday before members of the ad hoc committee.

Issuing the summon, Chairman of the ad hoc committee and Deputy Minority Leader, Rep. Chukwuka Onyema, said that government at all levels should be aware that failure to register and pay the statutory contributions to the NSITF amounts to a gross violation of the law.

Rep. Onyema further

House of Representatives on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, her Budget and National Planning and Labour and Productivity counterparts, Udoma Udo Udoma and Chris Ngigie to explain the non-remittance of contributions by the three tiers of government and their agencies to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) from 2010 to date.

The ministers were summoned following the inability of top government officials to provide satisfactory answers to members of the House

Sanusi flays politicians, govt for aiding drug abuse Yakubu Salisu, Kano

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Royal Highness the Emir of Kano Alh Muhammadu Sanusi II has in strong terms, condemned the activities of politicians and government officials for encouraging drug abuse among the youths in the country.

The Emir who described the war against drug abuse by Government as a mere lips service said that unless politicians stop engaging the services of drug addicts and thugs whom have

found their ways into government pay roles as body guards whom are used to attack opponents nothing would be achieved.

Sanusi made the assertion on behalf of himself, Sultan of Sokoto and the Emir of Kazaure on Monday in Kano during a round table conference organized by the Senate in order to tackle the menace of drug abuse among our youths in the country.

According to him, “we are sitting on a time bomb as the leaders of tomorrow are gradually destroyed through drug

abuse and their future completely destroyed.”

Sanusi further described those who supply youths with drugs and pay them to do all sorts of despicable things for them as criminals who should be prosecuted.

Furthermore, Sanusi opined that the Federal government should make it a priority to establish at least a rehabilitation center in each zone of the federation where victims would be cared for with the hope that they would be reintegrated into the society to be useful to

themselves and the society at large. “ I am challenging the political office holders and security agencies in drug abuse. We deceive ourselves if we do not accept that we are part of these problems as such, we are sitting on a time bomb.”

This he said, is linked to the issue of lack of political will and failure on the part of the political class and government to handle or enforce the existing laws regulating the sale and distribution of controlled drugs”

said that violating the law has exposed the vast majority of Nigeria workers to uninsured and uncovered risks, and occupational hazards which could not be compensated for.

In his submission to the ad hoc committee, the Managing Director of NSITF, Mr. Adebayo Somefun urged the National Assembly to intervene by ensuring that several federal government statutory bodies register and contribute to the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) under the NSITF. Somefun said that Section 33 of the Employees Compensation Act (ECA) provides that every employer shall, within the first two years of the commencement of the Act, make a minimum monthly contribution of 1.0 per cent of the total payroll into the fund.

“However, since inception only three states have registered with the scheme. Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe have registered with the scheme but are yet to commence contributions.

“The remaining states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have not yet registered. It becomes imperative to ensure that the 36 states and FCT as well as all the 774 local

governments and other companies not registered are made to comply with the ECA 2010 by registering with the NSITF. “Since 2010 till date, the federal government owes N17 billion to the fund.

They should register so that their employees can benefit from the compensation when the occasion arises,” he said.

According to Somefun, the scheme encourages safety in the work place and provides compensation for death, occupational diseases and injuries.

“It also reduces personal, physical and emotional suffering of employees and their relatives as well as minimizes bureaucracy and bottlenecks in determining liabilities,” he added.

Earlier, House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara while declaring open the public hearing said that employees have rights as recognized by the Employees Compensation Act, but expressed disappointment that government which enacted the legislation is guilty of flouting the law.

He added that it’s unfortunate for federal agencies, state and local governments to fail to subscribe and remit contributions to the scheme and wondered how they can inspire the private sector to embrace the scheme.

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‘Nasarawa to pay LG workers before Christmas’

By Augustine Kuza, Lafia

The Nasarawa State local government workers would celebrate Christmas stress free as the state government says it would loan money for the second time due to delay in holding FAAC meeting to enable its pay December salaries.

Haruna Osegba, Nasar-

awa State Commissioner of Local Government (LG) and Chieftaincy Affairs disclosed this recently during the state’s LGAs Joint Account Committee meeting in Lafia.

According to him, the meeting is yet another extra ordinary and combined one in the sense that there is no money to share just like the last

meeting due to lack of allocation from the Federal Government.

The commissioner added that the meeting is holding without a table on how salaries would be paid to each LGA in the state.

“This is due to lack of allocation from the Federation Account Committee (FACC) at the federal

level to allocate resources to each state and the Federal Government (LG) for the month of November”.

He explained that the Ministry would collect loan facilities of N1.5 billion to enable it pay workers from 65 percent to 85 percent of their salaries.

“The management of the various LGAs would have to wait for allocation

before they receive their overhead as it is not economically wise to borrow for overhead,” he said.

He explained that last the meeting took a similar decision for November salaries but when they latter received allocation the ministry had to augment with over N135 million.

Accordingly, the min-

istry would work out all necessary papers documentation so that the workers would start receiving their salaries by Tuesday December 19.

Daily Times reports that the meeting was attended by NLC, IMC Chairmen of all the 13 LGAs and Overseers of 18 Development Areas among others.

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L-R: The Executive Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello; Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, during the governor’s visit to the minister on the implementation of Border towns tax rule in Abuja on Monday, 18th December, 2017

Yuletide: FAAN proactive, beefs up security at airports Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo As the Yuletide approaches with expected passenger traffic surge,

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the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said it has beefed up security at all airports, especially the major international gateways in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano.

The agency said this is to ensure that passengers and airport users make use of airport facilities without any security threat to their lives and property.

A statement signed by Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu,

FAAN’s spokesperson, assured travelers that all airports across the country were fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the season.

She added that at the nation’s premier airport, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, a multistorey car park was recently commissioned to ease ground facilitation, the VIP lounge has also been renovated to en-

hance passenger comfort, while the carousels are working optimally, amidst other facilities upgrade currently on going.

“The stories are similar at all other airports, as the Authority has put in place facilities, procedures and systems to ensure maximum comfort, safety and security of airport users during this season and beyond.

“FAAN will like to use this opportunity to appeal to passengers to please

get to the airports early to conclude all check-in procedures in good time, so as to avoid the experience of missing their flights.

This is important because of the heavy passenger traffic that is usually the experience around this time and the ongoing construction work by the Lagos State Government on airport road, Lagos.

“FAAN will continue to deliver on its core values of Safety, Security and Comfort”, she said.

Minister of Transport Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi at the weekend, joined other stakeholders in the transport sector to commend the critical role being played by Sterling Bank Plc in the repositioning of the sector.

The minister, who spoke to reporters at the end of the2017 National Conference organised by the Ministry of Transport, commended Sterling Bank Plc for its intervention in Nigeria’s transport sector, saying such intervention from the private sector would help to accelerate the desired transformation in the sector.

The minister noted that Sterling Bank had established itself as the reference bank in transport finance as a result of its investment in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and LAGBUS initiatives of the Lagos State Government.

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Heritage Bank receives CBN’s ‘Sustainable Banking Award’ in agric Ganiyu Obaaro Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider has been bestowed with the inaugural Nigeria Sustainable Banking Award convened by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “For Sustainable Transaction of The Year in Agriculture.”

The award, which was in recognition of its outstanding success and leadership in Nigeria’s sustainable development in 2017 was presented to the bank recently during the Bankers’ Committee meeting, held in Lagos.

According to Fela Ibidapo, the Group Head, Corporate Communication of the bank, , in a statement made available to The Daily Times, “The MD/ CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo in recognition of the award said, “We are highly honoured to be awarded by the regulator as one of the most supportive financial institutions to the Agric sector, which is a key sector of the economy and this validates the hard work and success story of the bank to create, preserve and transfer wealth across generations.”

According to him, Heritage Bank has continued to compliment the efforts of CBN by making funds available to both individuals and corporate organisations in their efforts to increase agricultural output.

He explained that the bank has taken the front seat in financing critical agricultural projects in

several states in the country, especially in Oyo, Kaduna and Zamfara States.

Specifically, Sekibo explained, “The Award is in recognition of what we are doing with Biase Plantations Limited (BPL) a subsidiary of Wilmar International in supporting Oil Palm industry and Triton Aqua Africa Limited (TAAL) involved in aquaculture and reforestation projects.

“Being a bank with sustainability as part of our DNA, our relationship with BPL that has sustainability as one of its core values provides a natural fit. The project is being implemented in full compliance with all relevant national legal requirements in Nigeria, following best international management practices, including compliance with requirements of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).”

The bank’s Group Head, Agriculture Finance, Olugbenga Awe explained further that the Heritage Bank is currently implementing an Outgrowers Scheme that is sustainable, fair, adapted to the local context and that will positively impact on the lives of the rural poor.

“The objective of the Outgrowers Scheme is to improve the livelihood of rural people, increase the product supply of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) to BPL and to help close the palm oil deficit in the Nigerian market with commitment to the ‘No Deforestation and No Exploitation policy’,” he

L-R: Marketing Manager, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mr. Paul Mba; Branch Manager Fouani Nigeria Ltd, Abuja Branch, Morhaf Ghazaly; Head of Clinical Services, Kuje General Hospital, Dr. Musa Ishaku; Chief Matron, Kuje General hospital, Mrs. Ike Okoli and Secretary, Kuje General Hospital, Tolulope Ajimobi, during LG Electronics’ CSR donation to Kuje General Hospital, FCT, Abuja, recently.

Abia has enough rice, potential for all-season production – Commissioner Sunday Nwakanma - Umuahia

Abia state Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Uzo Azubuike says Abia State produces enough rice to feed its citizens and for export.

The commissioner stated this while speaking with journalists during an inspection of OzuitemIgbere and Amaekpu Item rice clusters in Bende LGA. He said that contrary to the erroneous belief that Abia does not produce enough rice, neighbour-

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would expand this experience beyond Lagos so that people living in other parts of Nigeria will also benefit from their benevolence.”

Earlier in his goodwill message, the General Manager of the Bank, Mr. Emmanuel Emefienim commended the ministry for hosting the conference adding that the forum would provide a platform for exchange of ideas need-

ed for the transformation of the sector He also commended the Ministry for pursuing its articulated priorities with vigor. He said: ‘’The Ministry must be commended for working tirelessly to develop a modern transport system that fully exploits the potentials of each mode, instead of the existing dependence on road transport, which accounts for nearly 95%.

Ofeme, Umuahia North LGA and another one at Atani, Abam in Arochukwu LGA. According to him, with the modern methods introduced by FADAMA, rice farmers have been able to increase their yields, adding that the state government will continue to support rice farmers in the state to enhance rice production.

Azubuike said that following the effort of Governor Ikpeazu to participate in FADAMA 111 additional funding, the World Bank is rehabilitating the Igu Dam

in Bende LGA to boost rice production in the state.

According to him, the rehabilitation of the dam, which will cover a minimum of 6,000 hectares will ensure availability of water all year round for cultivation of rice.

The Agric commissioner who was accompanied on the inspection visit by the Head, FADAMA programme in the state, Ezinne Otuka commended rice farmers in the state for their commitment to rice production, as well Mrs Otuka for her vision and direction.

Akeredolu challenges engineers on quality delivery Ladesope Ladelokun

Minister lauds Sterling Bank’s intervention in transport development

ing states, individuals and groups come to Abia to purchase rice paddy.

Abia state government, he said, is putting a system in place to ensure all season rice production, adding that Abians do not need to buy foreign rice in the market.

He regretted that the state has not been reckoned with as a rice producing state before now, due the absence of a mill for the processing of the product locally, but said that the gap has been bridged with the setting up of a rice mill at Umuezike

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty AnyanwuAkeredolu, who was a special guest at the 6th Fellowship Conferment Lecture and Ceremony of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abuja, has charged Nigerian engineers to be strictly guided by quality service.

Held at Banquet hall, NAF Conference Center and Suites, Kado District, Abuja, with the theme: “Nigerian Content Oil and Gas Act: Extending

the act to cover other Sectors of the Economy, the programme focused on the role of the profession in the economy..

Speaking to journalists at the event, Akeredolu congratulated all the Fellowship Conferees, particularly the Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Public Utilities, Engr Tunji Ariyomo and challenged them to live up to the expectations of the honor bestowed upon them by the NSE, as fellows of NSE by employing their wealth of experience in

Engineering principles towards tackling some of the challenges confronting our nation.

While stressing on ensuring quality delivery on all projects undertaken by Nigerian Engineers, she called on investors to take advantage of the Investment-friendly atmosphere in Ondo State and invest, describing the State as reap for investment.

The Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Public Utilities, Engr Tunji Ariyomo, while speaking with journalists, expressed gratitude

to God that the Society considered him worthy this year to be honored as a fellow of Nigerian Society of Engineers and described the honor as a call to rigorous dedication and excellence adding that for one to become a Fellow of NSE you must have been considered worthy in character, learning, practice and experience.

Ariyomo pledged to continue to work hard in accordance with the mandate given to him by his boss, the Governor of Ondo State.

Business News B3 AFSMCS repositions against fraud, focuses on ongoing projects Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Seventeen years after, Members of the Airport Fire and Safety Multipurpose Coperative Society (AFSMCS) have started working out modalities to ensure that the Society stabilises, just as they have equally adopted a strong internal mechanism to block all loopholes responsible for an attempted fraud that took place last year.

President of AFSMCS, Mr Richard Tella who gave the hint recently during 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) noted that the society has faced a couple of challenges, especially in 2016 when a large number of their members from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) retired from service, which led to lots of withdrawals.

Despite the exodus of such members, Mr Tella pointed out that the Society still maintained her stability. He therefore, expressed appreciaton to it members whose criticism, patients and encouragemenet have made them tckle the challenges.

Giving his members on the update on the attemmpted fraud discovered last year, Tella said “The report of our investigation into the attempted fraud confirmed and revealed a fraud orchestrated by a syndicate of staff and perfected from 2009 until it was discovered in 2016. Some of the suspects have been arrainged in Court for criminal proceedins while we have also recovered some properties. Further developements on this shall be conveyed at the appropriate time”.

As part of the promises given to its members in last year’s AGM, Tella confirmed that the Society has acquired 200 plots of land for an estate known as Aviation Cooperative Gardens at Lusada area of Agbara in Ogun State. The cost of a plot, Tella said is N2.5 million and the payment is spread over the period of 48 months , adding that few plots are stll available for members who are interested.

Speaking further, the President stated that the Society recently acquired a school property in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Transport And Aviation (FMT&A) Cooperative Society at Alakuko in Lagos which is still under renovation in readiness for registration so that academic session can commece immediately.

By Edem Bassey, Calabar Workers in Lafarge, a multimillion naira cement plant in Mfamosing in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have alleged domination of the company by expatriates.

The workers mostly those at the Mfamosing Plant had expressed worry over the dominance of expatriate in the company, saying, virtually all the departments under the new management of Lafarge Plc had been taken over by foreigners.

For instance, one of the workers who pleaded for anonymity said a position such as that of Utility Manager of the organisation has had a foreigner occupying it for over 10 years. Other areas where foreign expatriates had dominated, according to another worker, include security, logistics,

Lafarge workers alleged domination of company by expatriates finance and safety departments.

He said, “I feel so sad each day I go to the office because the available vacancies are constantly being taken over by foreigners in a country where thousands of qualified graduates are jobless.

Our people are suffering in the midst of plenty.

“Opportunities that should naturally be our rights are not given to us. What is a foreigner doing as a Utility Manager for 10 years in jobs that Nigerians can effectively do?”

But reacting swiftly to the allegation, the Director in charge of Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development, Mrs. Folashade AmbroseMedebem, said the claims were

untrue.

She said out of the 95 expatriate allocation approved by the Ministry of the Interior for the Mfamosing Plant, only seven of the positions are being occupied by expatriates.

Ambrose-Medebem said, “Our attention has been drawn to unfounded allegations by unidentified persons in Mfamosing, Cross River State that Lafarge Africa Plc may have exceeded its expatriate quota for the plant. For the avoidance of doubt, we would wish to clarify.

“From August 2015 to date, Lafarge Africa Plc has received approval from the Ministry of Interior of 95 expatriate positions for the Mfamosing plant through

United Nigeria Cement Company Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge Africa Plc. “Of these 95 positions duly approved by the Ministry of the Interior, only seven of the positions are being occupied by the expatriates. This is less than 10 per cent of our approved expatriate allocation. All other positions are filled by Nigerians.”

While noting that the allegations were untrue, AmbroseMedebem said Lafarge Africa Plc had always given equal opportunity to its employees.

She stressed that the company was committed to its policy on fairness and equality to employees, adding that it would always abide by government’s rules.

House Committee urges DPR to enforce gas metreage as FG discovers 178 gas flare sites Simon Ugwu

(L-R) Mrs. Favour Femi-Oyewole, Chief Information Security Officer of The Nigerian Stock Exchange receiving the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) of the Year award (First female to win this global award) from Mr. Jay Bavisi, President & CEO the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants in Atlanta Georgia.

‘Looting of treasury, major challenge to national transformation’ Esther Taiwo Immediate past vice chancellor of the Covenant University owned by the Living Faith Church in Otta, Ogun State, Prof Charles Ayo has disclosed that the major challenge to national development and transformation are traceable to massive looting and bad leadership.

The don made this known while delivering the 9th convocation lecture of Crawford University, owned by The Apostolic Faith in Igbesa, Ogun State, titled: “Restructuring the Higher Education Delivery for Human Capi-

tal Development and National Transformation”.

He said consequently, the nation has been going through the same vicious circle of development without success since independence.

According to the don, corruption in Nigeria constitutes a serious obstacle to effective mobilization and allocation of resources, as it diverts resources away from projects that could contribute to the general well being of the citizenry and sustainable development.

“As a matter of fact, corruption has resulted to reduced quality and quantity of goods and services

available to the public as reflected in poor infrastructure, poor quality of education standards, poor health facilities and high cost of living as well as rising social insecurity”, he said.

He said Nigeria needs visionary leadership and good governance characterized by effective participation, consensusoriented decisions, accountability, transparency, responsiveness, effective and efficient management of resources, among others.

Ayo noted that the World Bank defines good governance as the manner in which power is exercised

in the management of a country’s economic and social resources for development; it entails transparent and accountable management of human, economic and financial resources for the purpose of equitable and sustainable development.

“If the principles of good governance had been imbibed by successive governments, there would have been less agitations from some ethnic nationalities in Nigeria on one hand and on the other hand, the country would have joined the committee of developed nations”, he said.

THE House of Representatives Adhoc Committee investigating revenue leakages in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has urged the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR to compel oil companies to install meters targeted at harnessing associated gas for positive applications in the nation.

The Committee disclosed that massive gas flaring was still ongoing in many parts of the Niger Delta, adding that the development has culminated in huge loss of revenue.

The Chairman of the Committee, Hon Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe disclosed at the end of its sitting in Lagos that gas flaring remains a major challenge in Nigeria as a result of many reasons, including limited funding of major gas projects, inadequate monitoring and weak enforcement of sanctions. ‘’From our preliminary findings, gas flaring is still ongoing in many oil and gas producing areas. This is unacceptable to the government. ‘’Nigeria has commercial gas reserves which should be harnessed for export and domestic applications.

It is in the best interest of all stakeholders, especially oil companies, the Federal Government and states to bring gas flaring to an end.

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300 Adamawa civil servants to benefit Housing loan from FMB Tom Garba, Yola About three (300) civil servants in Adamawa State are to benefit from the Federal Mortgage Bank housing scheme loan.

Governor Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla, who presented the cheques to some of the beneficiaries at the Murtala Nyako Training Center, Yola, said the effort in line with the policy of this present administration which is aim to improve the welfare of civil servants in the state.

The governor explained that government is set to pay arrears to teachers, local government and health workers with effect from this week.

He said local government workers would receive three months arrears, health workers will receive two months arrears while teachers will receive one month arrears in addition to their December salaries.

The governor stressed that civil servants are critical in the sustainability of peace of the state especially in consolidation of the infrastructural development.

While reiterating state government’s determination towards supporting the scheme, Jibrilla noted that land for development had been provided by the state government, as government is determined to treat civil servants with dignity.

Head of Service, Doctor Louis Mandama said over three hundred civil servants will benefit from the scheme this year while forms will be made available for those interested.

He stressed that road rehabilitation in the state secretariat ignored in the last seventeen years is commendable adding that government is determined to provide water, electricity as well as parking space while periodic workshops for civil servants would be ensured.

Also speaking, Executive Director of Federal Mortgage Bank, Hajiya Rahimatu Aminu Aliyu said the fund is sourced from two point five percent of basic income of civil servants earning minimum wage of eighteen thousand Naira and beneficiaries are in two batches.

She said N359 million was approved for 450 one beneficiaries in the state, adding that so far six thousand circle servants have benefited from four point seven billion naira loan facility.

In a remark, the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Dauda Mains described the governor as the creator of New Adamawa state, adding that civil servants in the state are the envy of all considering how civil servants have been given priority by the present administration in the state.

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Inflation slows for 10th consecutive period, eases to 15.90% Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigeria’s annual inflation has slowed for the 10th consecutive period in November, easing to 15.90 per cent against15.91 per cent recorded in October 2017, the new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday has revealed.

The new food price index showed inflation at 20.30 per cent in November, compared to 20.31 per cent declared in the previous month.

The bureau in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Monday said on a month-on-month basis, the headline index increased by 0.78 per cent in November 2017, 0.02 per cent points higher from the rate of 0.76 per

cent recorded in October.

According to NBS report, the headline index is the first rise in month on month inflation following five consecutive month-onmonth contraction in headline inflation since May 2017.

NBS said, “The percentage change in the average composite CPI for the 12 month period ending in November 2017 over the average of the CPI for the previous twelve month period was 16.76 per cent, showing 0.21 percent point lower from 16.97 per cent recorded in October 2017.”

On Urban inflation rate, the bureau said it rose by 16.27 per cent in November from 16.19 per cent recorded in October, while the rural inflation rate also eased by 15.59 per cent in November

from 15.67 per cent in October.

“On month-on-month basis, the urban index rose by 0.85 percent in November, up by 0.03 from 0.82 percent recorded in October, while the rural index rose by 0.724 percent in November, up by 0.009 when compared with 0.715 percent in October.

“High year on year food prices and food price pressure continued into November though consistently at a slower pace month on month. The Food Index increased by 20.30 per cent (year-on-year) in November, down marginally by 0.01 per cent points from the rate recorded in October (20.31 per cent).

The Bureau disclosed that in November 2017, Bauchi, Nasarawa and Kebbi states had the high-

est inflation rate while Kogi and Delta States have the slowest rise in Inflation rate.

The NBS report said, “All items inflation on a year on year basis was highest in Bauchi (23.63per cent), Nasarawa (19.90%) and Kebbi (19.22per cent), while Kogi (11.27per cent), Edo (13.11per cent) and Delta States (13.75 per cent) recorded the slowest rise in headline Year on Year inflation.

“On a month on month basis however, November 2017 all items inflation was highest in Bauchi (1.6per cent), Katsina (1.44per cent) and Oyo (1.43per cent), while Plateau (0 per cent), Edo (0.07per cent) Benue (0.21per cent) recorded the lowest month on month all item inflation in November 2017

Naira steadies across forex markets as I&E window records $109.7m turnover The Nigerian currency, Naira on Monday maintained rate to the US Dollar across the foreign exchange markets, even as the Investors & Exporters FX window recorded total transactions turnover of $109.67 million.

The Naira, at the official foex market closed at 306.25 per dollar, the same it traded on Friday, even though it was better than N306.35 exchanged a week ago, data obtained from the FMDQ OTC has showed.

Also, at the parallel market segment of the Forex market, the local currency steadied at the depreciated rates of 365 per dollar, the same rate it traded over the

weekend.

The Naira, however, dropped further against the pound sterling to close at to close at 485 compared to 483 sold during the weekend, while remained unchanged at 427 per Euro as at close of yesterday trading activities.

At the Investors FX window, the local currency opened trading at a depreciated rate of 360.50 to the dollar, represented drop of 0.05 per cent, before closing at 360.96 the same rate it closed last week trading activities.

Just recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) official revealed that many investors want to come to Nigeria but are con-

scious of how to retrieve their investments.

The Senior Financial Sector Expert, Debt and Capital Market Instruments Division, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF, Miriam Tamene, said that this remained investors main concern.

According to her, “At the Annual meetings of IMF, we were pleasantly surprised when we saw many investors interested in the securities market in Nigeria.

“A lot of people think that Nigeria is still an investors’ destination, the main concerns most of them had was the fear that they might not be able to take out their money

anytime they want to hence they are being very watchful.”

“Investors are interested in Nigeria, but with difficulties they had in getting their money out recently, that confidence is not there yet. It has improved though, but they are still watching. It is still so much fragile and not what they can take for granted just yet,” she added.

She called on the monetary and regulatory authorities in Nigeria to roll out policies that would bring down the inflation rate in the country as well as increase access to domestic funds to ensure that the economy attains further growth in 2018.

Capital Market B5 Medview lifts shareholders’ hope with Jeddah flight Higher earnings by Medview Airline and its shareholders has been reinforced with expansion of operations by the company to Jeddah, which has positioned the Nigerian airline to greater earning opportunities expected to lifts shareholders returns.

Management of Medview disclosed this Monday, in a statement published on its behalf by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The statement signed

by Med -view’s Chief Executive Officer, Muneer Bankroll, informed stakeholders and shareholders of the company that its opportunities of lifting income has further been enhanced with the commencement of scheduled flight operations to Jeddah during this year’s Umrah season on December 24th, 2017.

Med-view he said, is the designated airline carrier for the Nigerian government on Jeddah route, adding that the recognition has made the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to grant scheduled flights operations to the airline as approved by the General Authority of the Civil Aviation (G.A.C.A).

Jeddah rout, Med-View Airline CEO said “is highly significant to the corporate and economic standing of Med-View, as this flight is one sector through which the company generates substantial fund, particularly during the Hajj operations” According to the CEO, the Jeddah flight is scheduled to depart Lagos via Kaduna, Kano and Jeddah.

Market resumes week on bearish note as NSE ASI sheds 1.24% Stories: Bonny Amadi Bearish trend of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) equities market, which closed the week ended Friday, December 15th, 2017, continued on Monday, as losses by highly priced equities further weakened NSE. Subsequent to the sell pressure, the Nigerian equities market commenced the week on a weak note, as the All-Share index dipped by 1.24 per cent, to settle the year-to-date return at +41.24 per cent.

Meanwhile, experts attributed Monday’s negative close to the

significant decline recorded by the market’s heavyweight, DANGCEM, as the market would have recorded a marginal appreciation of 0.003 per cent ex-DANGCEM. The price movement table, otherwise referred to as the market breadth settled at equilibrium, as 19 stocks advanced and declined apiece.

Reflecting the bleak note of the market on Monday, the volume of transactions and market turnover declined by 52.50 per cent and 58.42 per cent, respectively.

The agro and agro allied sector, PRESCO emerged the top gainer, with an appreciation of 8.81 per

cent, to close at NGN72.00.

Also, on the top five gainers table were, UAC-PROP, which gained 5.66 per cent, Champion breweries with 5.00 per cent growth, Vitafoam which gained 5.00 per cent and UBN with 4.90 per cent growth.

The decliners table showed that Cadbury recorded the highest decline with -5.89 per cent to close at NGN13.90.

Other top five losers for the week include, Eterna which lost -5.00 per cent, International Breweries with -5.00 per cent decline , NASCON lost -4.97 per cent, while CAVERTON closed the top five decliners table with

-4.38 per cent loss on its equity price.

Sector performance as measured by the NSE’s sector indices showed that the NSEBNK10 index advanced by 0.35%. In contrast, the NSEIND, NSEFBT10 and NSEINS10 indices declined by 2.00%, 0.71%, and 0.47% respectively, while the NSEOILG5 index traded flat.

Meristem analysts report noted “While we envisage further trickles of profit-taking activities, we anticipate a reversal of the current market sentiment, as we expect investors to take position in counters that shed significantly in the previous week”

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Linkage shareholders tasks new directors on performance Crosssection of shareholders of Linkage Assurance plc has placed greater demand on the newly appointed executive directors of the company, urging them to enhance the company’s performance with infusion of new ideas.

Speaking to Daily Times Nigeria on the new executive directors’ appointment by the company, some of the company’s shareholders, who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the essence of bringing on board new hands is to boost performance of organizations through injection of new ideas and such is expected of the new entrants in the company’s board of directors.

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Linkage Assurance on Monday 18th December, 2017, announced through the Nigerian Stock Exchange information portal, that the Directors of Linkage Assurance Plc, at its Board meeting held on the 13th of December, 2017 approved the appointment of Mrs. Funkazi KoroyeCrooks and Mr. Maxwell Ebibai as Non-Executive Directors of Linkage Assurance Pic. One of the shareholder said “ the essence of injecting new experienced hands in the board of any company is to enhance performance of the company in terms of value creation and returns on investment.

2017 audited financial statement: NB commences closed period Nigerian Breweries Plc has reinforced commitment to emerging one of the early filers of audited results for the 2017 financial year, as the company has commenced observance of closed period pending release of its 2017 audited financial statement.

In the statement titled: “notification of closed period” signed by company secretary and legal adviser, Uaboi G Agbebaku and released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) the Nigerian Breweries said “we hereby notify the Nigerian Stock Exchange (The NSE) that our company’s closed period commenced on 14th December 2017 and will continue

until, at the earliest ‘the 14th of February 2018 when our 2017 audited financial statement are expected to be submitted to the NSE.” The closed period notification, Daily Times findings revealed represents the first in respect of the 2017 audited financial statement, an indication that the consumer goods giant may emerge the first filer for the 2017 results, a possible winner of the 2017 early filers’ award of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Early filers are companies that file their interim financial statements at least two weeks before the due date and Audited financial statements at least four

weeks before the due date.

Quoted companies on The Exchange are required to file their financial statements on a timely basis in accordance with Appendix iii of the Listing Rules.

Daily Times Nigeria recalls that Forte Oil has over many years retained the first position as first filer of audited financial statement and in 2017 for 2016 audited results, filed its statements on 31 January 2017, barely two months before the deadline of 31 March. .Forte was followed by United capital , which delivered its result on 16th February 2017, barely 45 days before expiration of submission deadline, while

Nigerian Breweries also among the early filers in 2017 , submitted its 2016 audited results on 20th February 2017, barely 41 days to the deadline for submission.

With the announcement of the close period, NB, is focused to emerge not just one of the early filers, but the first filer in 2017, and award winner of the early filer award in 2018 The Exchange traditionally identified the companies listed on Schedule 1 of its x compliance report, as companies that have exceeded the minimum listing standards in terms of timely disclosure of their Annual Audited and quarterly financial performance.

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PENGASSAN shelve strike as minister intervenes

Idu Jude Abuja

The Intervention of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has made the Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to shelve its planned strike in the spirit of conciliation brokered between it and Neconde Energy Services Ltd. A statement by the Deputy Director, Press in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel

Olowookere said “with the conciliation by the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, the impending action by PENGASSAN stands effectively arrested in line with the provisions of the relevant labour laws whose powers are invested in the Honorable Minister.”

“We recall that the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige had on Wednesday, December 13 and Thursday, December 14, 2017 brokered long

hours of conciliation between PENGASSAN and Neconde Energy Services Ltd and secured an agreement.

“By that agreement, Neconde shall invite the sacked branch chairman of PENGASSAN and hold heart to heart discussion with him, while PENGASSAN was to hold back proposed action pending the reconvening of the meeting in the second week of January 2018 when other contending issues relating to other oil companies

would also be sorted out.”

“We therefore wish to appeal to the Central Working Committee of PENGASSAN to reconsider its decision, respect the agreement and call off the scheduled action in the overall interest of the nation, more so when adequate notice of strike was not given. This appeal has become imperative in order to save Nigerians from further hardship in this season of Christmas and the New Year.

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‘N4,000 payment to pensioner criminal - NLC Stories by Joy Ekeke the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) Comrade Ayuba Wabba has said that the current amount received by pensioners in the country does not commensurate with the current economic realities.

He said there is need for an upward review of pension paid to pnsioners.

Wabba disclosed this during the 16th edition of Pensioners Day Celebration in Abuja recently.

He said the review of pension was long overdue, saying, the federal and state governments had been adhering to the constitutional provision.

“Sections173(3) and 210(3) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution 1999 (as amended),

stipulate that pension be reviewed every five years or together with any increase in workers’ wages,’’ Wabba said.

According to him, it is criminal that the Federal Government pays N4000 as pension to some pensioners in this harsh economy.

“If we want a better Nigeria, then we must be willing to take care of our pensioners and workers.

“Our country is so blessed with various resources, but it is a pity that we cannot account how it is being spent,” he stated.

Wabba praised President Muhammadu Buhari for releasing the bailout fund to states to pay pensioners and workers, urging that the government monitors and makes them accountable on how the money is spent.

Labour related matters, top on FG’s agenda - Udoma Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has assured Nigerian workers and the international communities that, labour matters command high priority in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The details of the comment is contained in a statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser

on Media, Mr Akpandem James. Which was made during a working visit by a team from International Labour Organisation (ILO) led by Ms Cynthia SamuelOlajuwon, the ILO Assistant Director and Regional Director for Africa.

He added that the team’s visit was to brief Udoma on the implications of the just released World Social Protection Report to Nige-

ria, as well as intimate him about the centenary celebration of the organisation planned for 2019.

He quoted the minister as saying, “Federal Government attached high premium to labour issues, especially human capital development, as stated in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).

“Investing in people is

one of the three broad objectives of the plan.

“ERGP is an ambitious four-year plan developed to dramatically turn around the economic fortunes of the country.

“It is aimed at increasing the productivity of the Nigerian economy by improving on human capacity, as well as encourage private sector investment.”

FG begins strict inspections of safety standard in factories The Federal Government has taken measures to ensure that work environment, equipment and operations conform with the global best practices.

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Prof. Stephen Ocheni proved this during an Integrated Labour Inspection and Enforcement Services (NILIES) at Dantata and Sawoe Company in Abuja.

He said the inspection was to ensure that work environment, equipment and operations were in conformity with the precepts of occupational safety and health principles.

Ocheni said the inspection was symbolic as it was part of efforts to ascertain and ensure that Nigerian workers were safe in their workplaces.

He added that “the essence of the inspection is to showcase the workplaces in Nigeria, whether formal, semiformal and informal sector of the economy that the present administration holds in high esteem, the Decent Work Country Programme.

“The NILIES is one of the statutory responsibilities and critical mandate of the ministry and in doing this, it is in tandem with global practice.

“The ministry creates the enabling environment for decent work and sustainable economic growth and development through the use of best practices in labour ad-

ministration.”

The minister added that the inspection was to ensure that factories abide by labour laws as enunciated by both the extant labour laws of 2004 and the International Labour Standards (ILS).

Mr. Nasiru Dantata, the Executive Director, Dantata and Sawoe, assured the inspection team that the company always obey laws on labour issues.

According to Dantata, the company obeys laws on occupational health safety rules, pension scheme and severance packages for workers.

“This is because our company has been in existence for the past 40 years, so, we try to put in place things that will make our workers happy.

“We also collaborate with senior and junior staff unions.”

Dr Ifeoma Anyanwutaku, the Director, Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labour and Employment, said the visit was to ensure the enforcement of labour laws, especially as it concerned health and safety of workers in factories.

“So, it is a symbolic visit, to ensure that company workers benefit from the Employers Compensation Act and that they do not face hazardous conditions at the workplace.

“This visit is very important because when workers are in conducive environment, they are more productive,’’ he said.

Recover missing crude oil revenues, NLC charges FG The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Federal Government to investigate and begin immediate steps to recover the several billions of dollars in crude oil revenue reported missing by the Nigeria Extractive Industry and Transparency Initiative, (NEITI), from the sale of crude oil.

Addressing the National Executive Council meeting of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria in Abuja, President of Congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said if the missing money can be recovered, the country has no reason to complain of scarce resources or declare recession.

Wabba said, “Recently, a member of the National Assembly shared with me very disturbing information.

He said that why in our books, it was recorded that we had zero sale of crude oil at a time, there were actually records which are available to NEITI that crude oil

running into several billions of dollars was actually sold.

“When you go out there, because their records are straight forward and you can’t change figures, monumental amount of crude oil was discovered to have been sold and NEITI report has captured that aptly “If we are able to recover these loss, we don’t have any reason to say this country is in recession. NEITI report said several billions of dollar in crude oil Resource are missing. But that was the time we were saying there was pipeline vandalism and therefore crude oil was not sold or any other excuse has been given.

“But out there, because you cannot take it out without recording it, you have the records of the actual amount that accrued to the Nigerian government and the banks where the money has been deposited.

These people are feasting on the wealth of all of us.

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The five oil factors to watch in 2018 Stories by Simon Ugwu Oil prices are set to close out the year cent up, and the oil market looks more stable than it has in years. But what There is no doubt that U.S. shale output is continuing to rise, but there is quite a bit of uncertainty about the magnitude of growth. Expectations have fluctuated over the course of the year, outlets like the EIA and IEA had very bullish predictions for shale output, with the EIA ex-

pecting U.S. output to averAs the year wore on, numerous red flags began to pop up that raised a lot of questions about the health of the shale industry. Drilling costs began to rise again; some shale companies ran into operational problems; drilling activity fizzled when oil prices rel, a sign that the shale industry’s breakeven prices (on average) were not as low as many thought; the rig count dipped; and investors began demanding more restraint and a slow-

er pace of drilling. These problems seemed to suggest shale was sputtering.

However, more recently, data suggests shale is back on track, posting strong production gains in September. In their December reports, the IEA and OPEC predicted U.S. shale would spectively. That threatens to overwhelm demand growth. But the extent to which actual growth lives up to those forecasts will go a long way in determining the pace of rebalancing next year.

OPEC production fell in

November for the fourth consecutive month, dippared to a month earlier. That puts the group’s compliance rate with the cent, the highest number yet. The ability of OPEC to stick with its commitments is a positive sign will be able to keep compliance rates high. To be sure, involuntary declines in Venezuela are somewhat cent compliance from Iraq and the UAE, but a reduction of supply is a reduction of supply

$27.9m spending : Senate summons DMO, GE over power project The Joint Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Power, Steel, and Metallurgy, disagreed with the Federal Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing last week over the terms of the agreement with General Electric for the construction of the Afam 3 Fast Power Project.

The committee condemned the release of at zero interest rate, out of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, which was from the Eurobond obtained by the Federal Government.

The facts were revealed at an investigative hearing by the panel in Abuja on last week Wednesday.

Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company but is domiciled with the NSIA. The money, which was released by the NSIA on the request of the Ministry of Finance, was meant to acquire equipment for the project.

Members of the panel, however, criticised the project as leading to a loss for

Nigeria, stressing that the contractor, who was supof the project cost, could demand the money when the firm had not spent any amount on it.

The panel, therefore, asked the Debt Management Office and General Electric to explain the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal and expenditure of the fund.

The Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer, NSIA, Mrs. Stella OjekweOnyejeli, while defending the release, told the lawmakers that although the money was from external borrowing, the agency had no powers to question the release at zero interest since it was keeping the money on specific terms of the agreement. question, which was given to the NBET by Federal Government, is in the custody of the NSIA. We have an investment agreement between ourselves and the NBET which spells out how we manage those funds on their behalf.

F G to issue N10.6bn Green Bonds finance renewable energy projects Patience Ms. Oniha, the DirectorGeneral, Debt Management Office (DMO), says the Federal Government is

Refinery

EU pledges €25m for Nigeria’s power expansion The European Union has pledged to support the expansion of Nigeria’s power transmission infrastruc(N7.6bn at the official exEuro).

According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the grant will support the TCN on solar Independent Power Projects’ evacuation.

The Interim Managing Director, TCN, Usman Mohammed, who disclosed this to journalists in Abuja last week also stated that the transmission firm was working towards a na-

tional peak power generation of 6,000 megawatts in “The European Union has pledged to provide port the TCN on solar IPPs’ evaluation,” he said.

Mohammed added, “In average peak load was about 4,000MW. However, pm, we recorded a new na(previous national peak

work towards a national peak of 6,000MW in the early part of next year.”

He also stated that the company had submitted a proposal for extraordinary tariff review to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Mohammed said, “The TCN has obtained consent and successfully submitted for the first time a proposal for extraordinary tariff review to NERC. If approved by NERC, it will significantly increase the TCN’s revenue and provide sufficient incentives to generators who provide ancillary services.”

The TCN boss noted that the company had completaudited

financial

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ments in April and May this year, respectively.

He said the TCN looked forward to submitting month, as he stressed that it was the first time that the transmission company had submitted audited account since it was created.

Mohammed further noted that the company had reduced wastage through the strengthening of its procurement system and contract administration, adding that the TCN had resolved several line issues that lingered for years.

billion green bonds to finance renewable energy projects to protect the environment.

Oniha said this in Abuja on lwast week at the Nigeria Investors Bond Green Forum, organised by the of Ministries Federal Environment and Finance, in collaboration with Green Bond Advisory Group.

She said that the forum was to educate prospective investors in the Green Bond programme to know the benefits of investing in green bond projects.

The director-general said the Federal Government billion, in line with its borrowing agenda contained According to her, more funds will be allocated to finance green bond projects in the subsequent budgets.

Oniha said that the bonds would be used to finance three renewable energy projects, which were Renewable Energy

Micro-Utilities Programme, Education Re-energising and Programme Afforestation Programme.

Also speaking, Alhaja Halimat Bwari, the Deputy Director, Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment, be required to finance renewable energy projects in the country.

Bwari said that the ministry decided to issue the Green Bond as an alternative source of funding because of the huge capital outlay required to finance the nation’s renewable energy projects.

She noted that the bond would boost the nation’s economy and protect the environment. said Bwari Besides, that the ministry had inaugurated five low-carbon growth projects.

She listed the projects as the Rural Energy Access, the Great Green the Programme, Wall Stoves Clean National Scheme, the Clean Energy Transportation Scheme and the Nigerian Erosion and Management Watershed Project.

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Bonny Amadi Understanding operating mechanism of Collective Investment Schemes(CIS) and retail investors’ rights in the scheme, may be described as some of the reasons greater number of retail investors still shun CIS. Pointer to his emerged recently when , at a stakeholders meeting, it was disclosed that investment advisers and fund managers, may out of their own selfish interest and to the disadvantage of retail investors, withheld vital education on investors’ rights from the investors, thereby perpetually keeping them in the dark on how the law protects them and their investments.

Therefore, a retail investor, Mr. Chuka Nwaka, told our correspondent that his dislike for collective investment scheme stems from lack of relationship between him and the fund managers or the investments advisers.

He said,“The moment they collected my invested sum from me, we rarely communicates, no communication from the company and I don’t get paid or that I have not received any form of dividend from that my investment.”

Nwaka said that he has never been invited for any form of shareholders’ meeting by the company or received correspondents from them updating him on the status of his investments, but still hopes that, if the investment is not completely lost, one day, he would regain his investment sum; and when the equities market bounces bank, he would buy shares of companies he knows are doing well.

Could it be that the investor mentioned above, has been duped by investment firm, or that he is the one that erred, by not following his investments?

Many investors in the Nigerian capital market may have been defrauded by their fund managers or investment advisers, but lack the enabling education on how to pursue remediation.

The Association of Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers (1APM) in conjunction with the Association of Corporate and Individual Investment Advisers of Nigeria” brought to the fore, how best to treat a retail investor to sustain their confidence and market development, during a forum in Lagos.

Cross-section of contributors argued that investment adviser and fund managers have failed to expose rights of investors to them, foreclosing any form of confrontation by the investor when their rights are infringed upon.

“Let us adopt another code for individual investors’ protection and let them know what their rights are,” a stakeholder resonated.

Mrs. Olufunke Okoya, of Coronation Merchant Bank, and council member of the association

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CBN GOV said that the customer needs experienced and competent adviser adding that investment advisers and portfolio managers need to work together to deliver best value, rather than competition “the market is so large for all fund managers” Okoya said that some in the course of competition, compromise investor’s funds by promising higher returns, embarking on high risk investment to deliver on promises.

“For instance, promise of 40 per cent returns, which other refuse to give, enables some to take higher risks and compromise investors funds,” she said.

Managing Director, Kings Thrones Limited, a SEC-registered independent Investment Advisory Firm. Akin Adeniyi, also a council member of the Association said that corporate governance aspect of the market still has a long way to go adding: are individual investors available to be protected” He argued that though there is the asset managers’ code of conduct and retail investors’ code has remained unpopular, adding “Let us adopt another code for individual investors’ protection and let them know what their rights are.”

Adeniyi emphasized that some of the investors are not made to understand their rights so that they don’t hold fund managers accountable when they fail.

Joe Mekilua, General Manager

NSE DG of the Central Securities Clearing Services (CSCS) called for asymmetry in investor complain framework, in order to deliver more value to investors. He added that such ordinated approach on how to investors should deliver complaints seamlessly, holds the key to efficient market development through zero tolerance to breaches.

Bumi Taiwo Olagunju, who earlier in a statement presented on behalf of the guest speaker, said that the Nigerian capital market and regulators have implemented diversified policies aimed at protecting investors.

Some of such policies, she said include the implementation of the FIRS compliant reporting, a globally acceptable standard of reporting that thrives on full disclosure as it protects investors against financial crisis.

She added that the repeal of the universal banking law, by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) was also tied to the protection of investors, hence banks now concentrate on pure banking services, against the previous practice of diverting investors funds into all forms of businesses that vie outside banking functions.

Olagunju reiterated that the introduction by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) the now suspended code of corporate governance, had the utmost interest of protecting investors as its main objective, by

ensuring that listed companies remain resilient as going concern devoid of any form of unethical practices by its drivers. “Market operators need to hold themselves to the highest level of corporate standard.

Market operators, professional bodies need to attain best professional standard to in order to render the best professional services required of them,” he said.

She pointed that financial advisory intermediations, need to be carried out in pure professional manner, adding that doing otherwise would amount to rubbishing the high integrity of the Nigerian capital market.

The stakeholders were however of the consensus that selfregulatory organisations, such as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The FMDQ. among others have critical roles to play in protecting investors, by ensuring operating standards that meet global best practices, in addition to ensuring sustained capacity building.

According to her,“Market infractions should be handled in pure transparent manner that meets global standards.”

They urged the government backed regulatory agencies, such as the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Nigerian Pension Commission (Pencom) to align and equally build internal capacity to ensure enthronement

of world class sophistication of the Nigerian market, as well as building and sustaining modern technology in alignment with global standing.

Among the recommendations enunciated at the forum include, broad investment education which encompasses rights of investors and processes of reporting grievances in the market.

FIRS, and being proactive with implementation of such rules, where it is considered beneficial to the Nigerian market and IFRS The stakeholders also called for the adoption of the Global Investment Performance Standard (GIPS). The Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) is a set of standardized, industrywide ethical principles that guide investment firms on how to calculate and present their investment results to prospective clients.

They also called for alignment with global reporting standards which include, BASEL11. Basel II is a second international banking regulatory accord that is based on three main pillars: minimal capital requirements, regulatory supervision and market discipline.

Minimal capital requirements play the most important role in Basel II and obligate banks to maintain minimum capital ratios of regulatory capital over risk-weighted assets. Because banking regulations significantly varied among countries before the introduction of Basel accords, a unified framework of Basel I and, subsequently, Basel II helped countries alleviate anxiety over regulatory competitiveness and drastically different national capital requirements for banks.

The investment experts also called for full disclosures, adding “The Nigerian asset managers should be ranked among the top global organizations to comply with GIBS and support compliance with the code of corporate governance” hence the code provides assurance to investors.

They maintained that technology, upscaling market participation and enthroning ethical behavior remains key to market development, as sharp practices or weak regulatory agencies have no place in the new world investment order which the Nigerian market has ascribed to.

Investment expert, Michael Oyegbola, said that protection of investors should also be tied to giving accurate investment advice as well as matching investor’s risk profile through well trained investment advisers, taking into consideration that financial planning is key to right investing.

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Teens and attitude towards church, mosque Mutiat Alli We are in a “whole new ball game” as we teens in our media-driven youth culture.

Christians/Muslims are discovering that the “old ways” of reaching teens with the gospel are no longer effective. Times have changed, and so must our methods of youth ministry and evangelism. An open and honest approach is essential as we face these challenges. Our response will dramatically affect the future of our churches and mosques.

Most teens see church/mosque as a boring place. They believe that going to church is a total waste of time! Why? It is simply because they were forced to go to church/mosque. Most teens go to church/mosque but their minds and heart are not there. Most of them go to church/ mosque just to deceive themselves and also to deceive others. Most teens see going to church as a headache! They is being attached in going to church/

Most teens see church/mosque as an uncool place. They believe that their friends will laugh at them if they see them going to church/mosque. They are church/mosque simply because of the societies they belong, like, peer group,

mosque.

Most parents are nothing but bad

them when they make mistakes. Teens look up to their parents for guidance and support. So it is the duty of the parents to direct their teens on the right path and also teach them the church doctrines. are being controlled or commanded or even shouted upon. Teenagers need lots of love, so parents and guardians should always endeavour to treat teens with lots able to listen and equally obey whatever you say. You can lead the way by showing good examples, showing seriousness in church activities, going to church early, reading the Bible and meditating on it. By doing all these, your teens will always remember to commit your teens into the hand of God. Make your teens understand the valves of going to church, and always give them listening ears when they complain on certain things.

It is so true that parents want the best for their kids; so parents should try as much as they can to see that their teens do not miss going to church. And once more, in terms of attitude, parents are advised to act according to the teaching of the Bible. from his/her bad attitude if your own

You have to lead and they will follow.

Most teens are discouraged simply because of the bad attitude of their parents. They will be of going to church when mum and dad and they are always

issue. So parents and guardians are advised to show good examples to their teens and in that way they will surely understand everything and they will also appreciate the doctrines of the church or the preaching in mosque, whichever one they believe in.

Here are some interesting ways you can encourage your teen in going to church, mosque: Step 1: Model the kind of attitude about church, mosque you want to see in your teenager. teen to be eager to go to church/mosque if you do not approach it as an obligation yourself.

Attitudes are contagious and even if your teen mirror your attitude right away, your example might have a better effect in the long run than anything you could say.

Step 2: Model the importance of religion in your life throughout the week. Look for opportunities to bring it up during regular conversations with your teen. Incorporate what you learn in church/mosque into your daily activities with your teen. For

Encourage your teen to get involved Teens who go to church/mosque by choice do so for much the same reasons that adults do, they derive inspiration

a part of. When teens have meaningful relationships with people their own age at church/ mosque, they the Good Samaritan, you and your teen might have a better could look for opportunities to help others attitude about going.

Step 5: in need.

Start a youth Step 3: group if your church/ Engage your teen in a discussion about the sermon. Ask open ended questions regarding what he thought about what already have one. the pastor said, then allow him to answer. Any layperson with a heart for teenagers inspire your teen to go to church/mosque can start an informal and actually get something out of it, youth group. Plan for an hour and a half dialogue about what he/she thinks about or so per week for a fun activity and a quick devotional study, preferably one that Step 4:

encourages the teens to give input and discuss the topic. Most denominations have age appropriate devotional materials. But always remember to put in love in everything and they will learn.

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When your relationship go brutal!!! Walk away

Sometimes we are so reluctant on deciding when to walk away from people who have proved that they are not meant for us. We ignore the signs, we waste much of our time in that relationship thinking that things will change for the better or work out, we fight big and hard battles, we miss out on chances of good people and we waste too much of our energy. Sometimes we are abused physically but still cling unto the relationship. If you find yourself in a relationship that makes you sheds tears or in relationship that you are been abused physically and you are already seeing the signs that you don’t belong together, please don’t waste more of your time and energy on such relationship. No matter how painful it maybe, please gather up all the courage and walk away for your dear life and fragile heart. You were not meant to be in pain and unhappy for all your entire life. You were not caged or locked there that you can’t walk away. And it’s not the end of your life. Accept it that you were not meant to be and move on.

Do not stay in the relationship because you don’t want your friends to

laugh at you, you will only endanger your life in the process. If you make the mistake of getting married to such a man then my dear you in for a bigger trouble.

We shouldn’t stay in a relationship where we are the only one that tries to please our man; both parties should try and please each other. Courtship leads to marriage, so during the period of courtship, if you see any sign that you think will not be favorable to you, please my dear, flee from it so that it doesn’t take your life. I’ve witnessed a relationship where a guy abused his girlfriend physically and the girl nearly lost her life in the process.

How do you know it’s time to walk away from a brutal relationship?

Here are some of the signs to show you that it’s time to take a walk: You fight constantly: Fighting in relationships is a natural in relationships. But if you guys are constantly bickering and arguing or, more important, every fight you have turns nasty, it’s a sign to walk away. In the right relationship, you’ll still have problems, but they shouldn’t be a normal thing, and you should

from such relationship.

He uses you as his punching bag: A woman is seen as a helper to a man and not as a punching bag. A responsible man will never lay his hands on his lady. So my dear, if a guy beats

be able to get through them like respectful adults who care about each other but if you can’t solve the matter amicably then you have to take a walk.

He thinks you are not good for him anymore: There is no relationship without challenges, but there’s a very big difference between feeling inspired to be a better you and feeling inadequate in that relationship, and that can be hard to spot at first. But if the guy is making you feel insecure and irrelevant, get out now.

He’s always hurting your feelings: When you started off with your partner, you both had a blossom relationship but now he sees you as a threat in his life, he does everything possible to make sure you cry, all he’s trying to do is to get you out of his life. If you are facing such a situation, it’s time to move out you up at the slightest provocation, please run away from him. Do not stay thinking he will change as time goes on, because he will never change. The attitude he displays during your courtship is what he will