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You can’t have Daily Times, Folio tells Sen. Obiora

Mathew Dadiya Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Folio Communications

Limited (publisher of The Daily Times) has said that with all the money in the world and political connections, former Senator Ikechukwu Obiora cannot and will

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never take over the ownership of The Daily Times of Nigeria because he has no title to any company with such a name. Folio Communications Limited was reacting to information it received that Obiora has written to Nigeria Internet RegistraContinued on page 6

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FRONT PAGE COMMENT

Land Use Charge reversal and Ambode’s leadership quality

ÏÏÏ It is not common in Ni-

geria to find a highly placed government official back down from his lofty office in deference to the wishes of the masses of the people, whether in the implementation of polices or in just the

day-to-day governance process. The average occupier of a position of influence in Nigeria will want to flaunt his powers to show that he is incharge; he is likely to stick to his positions even when such

a position is suffocating the people that he is supposed to be governing. If you find any highly placed official do the opposite, it could only be because such a one truly has the interest of his people at heart.

This is one perspective from which many analysts now view Lagos State Governor Akinwunm Ambode- the reversal of Land Use Charge (LUC). It was the State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, who ad-

dressed the press on the matter, saying the rates payable on commercial properties have been reduced by 50 per cent in response to the demands of the people. Continued on page 7

Credit to private sector hits N22.6trn in one month Ï As Forex stability aides lending to real sector

Motolani Oseni Lagos

ÏÏÏ In what appeared to reflect the

concerted efforts to revamp the economy, Credit to Private Sector has appreciated by 2.8per cent to N22.6 Continued on page 5

We’re close to 5 rescuing abducted Dapchi schoolgirls - Defence Minister Goronyo Dam depletion: Sokoto, Kebbi residents face water shortage - Tambuwal 7

L-R: Managing Director/CEO, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo; Outgoing Chairman, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor; Company Secretary, Mrs Helen Iwuchukwu; Directors : Mr. Adim Jibunoh and Peter Elumelu, during the 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Transcorp Hotels at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja ... on Friday

Declare herdsmen attacks as terrorist acts, SERAP tells UN 7

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Credit to private sector hits N22.6trn in one month Continued from page 1 trillion in February from N21.9 trillion in January. This development was made available to The Daily Times by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The increased lending by commercial banks to Private sector is coming on the heels of real annual growth rate by 0.83 per cent in 2017, higher by 2.42 per cent than -1.58 per cent recorded in 2016. The stability in foreign exchange market also aided commercial banks lending to real sector of the economy. The apex bank Money and Credit Statistics re-

vealed that credit to private sector in last year January and February was at N21.88 trillion and N22.2 trillion respectively. The CBN data stated that private sector lending to real sector stood at N22.37 trillion as at February 2017. Over Banks lending, the CBN in February said Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) closed February at 56.3 index points from 57.3 index points in January. The 56.3 index points indicated expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 11th consecutive months, the report by CBN said.

The CBN uses Production Level, New Orders, Supplier Delivery Time, Employment Level and Raw material Inventories to measure PMI monthly According to CBN, PMI index however grew at a slower rate, when compared to that in the previous month. Analysts who spoke to our correspondent said banks are investing in the Oil & Gas sector over improved global oil prices. The NBS in a report noted that banks’ lending to Agriculture sector continued to drop, while banking investment in the Oil & Gas increased significantly.

On domestic assets creation, Net Domestic Assets (NDAs) gained 2.1 per cent to N17.3 trillion from N16.9 trillion in January accompanied by a four per cent m-o-m increase in Net Domestic Credit (NDC) to N269 trillion in February from N25.8 trillion in prior month. The Statistics by CBN disclosed that Credit to Government gained 11 per cent to N4.3 trillion from N3.86 trillion in January. The increase in credit to the Government was, in part, informed by the sustained preference for safe assets by lenders due to relatively high yields.

The decline in headline inflation to 14.33 per cent in February, according to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), also followed moderation in money supply as Broad Money increased to N24 trillion in February from N23.8 trillion in January 2018. Net Foreign Assets (NFA) moved to N14.4 trillion in February, a drop of three per cent to N14.9 trillion as foreign exchange reserves position to average $42 billion as well as increase in Foreign Portfolio Inflows (FPIs). On the other hand, increase in Broad Money followed a 0.1 per cent de-

crease in Narrow Money to N10.73 trillion (of which Demand Deposits fell by 0.2 per cent to N9.20 trillion) to more than offset a two per cent m-o-m increase in Quasi Money (near maturing short term financial instruments) to N13.3 trillion. Meanwhile, Reserve Money (Base Money) moderated m-o-m by 6.4 per cent to N6.4 trillion from N6.06 trillion in January as bank reserves tanked m-o-m by 10.5 per cent to N4.16 trillion. However, currency in circulation fell m-o-m by 0.42 per cent to N1.94 trillion from N1.95 trillion in January.

We’re close to rescuing Dapchi schoolgirls - Defence Minister

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has said that the military is closing in on the abductors of the 110 students of Government Girls Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, assuring that the schoolgirls “will return as soon as possible”. The Dapchi schoolgirls were abducted when Boko Haram insurgents raided their school on February 19. The Defence Minister disclosed this when he appeared on a Channels TV programme on Saturday. He said, “I’m sure with the latest intelligence on

information we are getting, we shall get them soonest.” When asked how much hope is there for the rescue of the schoolgirls, Dan-Ali said: “I cannot determine, it is an intelligence, but it is as soon as possible. When asked to give a timeline for their return, the minister said: “It can be earlier; maybe a week, it can be two weeks, but we are on it, and I’m telling you with all sense of sincerity that we are closing in on them.” President Muhammadu Buhari had last week disclosed that the federal government was negotiating the release of the girls as one of the options to rescue the girls alive

Abia state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikperazu inspecting some made in Abia Products by Abia Youths during the Abia Youth Mega Summit in Umuahia.

IGP pushes for community Policing, vows to end hate speech, insurgency

42-year-old pry school holds maiden inter-house sports on Tuesday

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Ilorin.

Kingsley Chukwuka,

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of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has said community Policing will help to achieve very low crime profile within communities. He said if the scheme is achieved, it will be a perfect force to stem out hate speech, insurgency and other societal ill ravaging the country. The IGP stated this at the weekend, during the occasion of the Graduating Ceremony of Advanced Detective Course, held at the Police Staff College in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

He said, “the Force management has relaunched the Community Policing Scheme with massive campaign on robust engagement of critical stakeholders and other non - state actors, to engender public support aimed at achieving very low crime profile in our communities. “These endeavors have also resulted in the establishment of Eminent Persons Forum, strengthening the Police Public Relation committees in all the Commands and the Regular Convocation of security Summits in various locations”. The Police boss said in spite of the efforts of the Police and other security

agencies, serious crimes as Insurgency, Militancy, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Human Trafficking, Financial Crimes, Hate Speeches has continued to constitute a major challenge to National Security. Earlier, the Commandant Police Staff College, AIG Dorothy Gimba, said the college however, has equipped the graduating Police Officers with the contemporary knowledge to combat crimes especially the current farmers/herders conflict and the proliferation of small and light weapons. Gimba said the college authority also took cognisance of the fact that drugs,

money laundering, and access to the internet, play major roles in aiding these crimes, adding that the successful prosecution of arrested suspects remains most potent weapon in tackling the menace.

IGP Idris

Kehinde Akinpelu,

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A 42-year-old Ago Paanu Community Local Government Education Authority (L.G.E.A) Primary School will hold its maiden inter-house sports competition on Tuesday, March 20. The Daily Times, reports that the school is near a popular village, Agbamu, in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State. The school support officer, Mrs. Kemi Osasona, told Daily Times, in Ilorin on Sunday that the primary school was established on Sept. 3, 1976. She informed Daily Times, that there are only

kindergarten and primary one pupils in the school due to lack of teachers and the inter-house sports is basically for the pupils. Osasona said the pupils will compete in different events mainly in the track and field. The school’s support officer explained that a staff of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and one -time General Manager of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, Alhaji Haruna Maigidansanma will be the guest speaker of the day. She further revealed that a former Special Adviser to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara, Comrade Bisi Fakayode, will be the chairman of the occasion.

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You can’t have Daily Times, Folio tells Sen. Obiora Continued from page 1 tion Association (NIRA) demanding that The Daily Times online platform be pulled down. In a statement signed by Media/Publicity Adviser to Folio Communications, Bonaventure Melah, who doubles as the Managing Editor of The Daily Times, the company said having lost the cases relating to ownership of The Daily Times in many courts, Obiora is resorting to blackmail as a result of desperation which he described as shouting evidence that someone is drowning deeply.

He said, “Ikechukwu Obiora has dragged the management of Folio to many courts but the courts have refused to do his biddings because contrary to his mindset, there are many incorruptible judges in Nigeria even as the law is clear on what constitutes ownership of a company. Folio has also consistently published The Daily Times, both the newspaper and the online version for over 10 years now. “Ikechukwu Obiora has connived with some black sheep in the Nigeria Police to carry out several acts of impunity against Folio and its management/staff, but

even that has also failed to confer what is not his to him. He has therefore resorted to writing letters with content that are laced with intimidation and threat as a means of blackmailing NIRA to carry out acts that are obviously illegal. But even this will fail because the legal consequences of such illegality would be grave.” According to Melah, there is no court order to stop the publication of The Daily Times and no competent court will grant such order as there is no basis in the first place. “This is because there is

no company called Daily Times. Daily Times is a title owned by Folio Communications Limited following its legal acquisition in 2004 and proper handover by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) the same year. So Ikechukwu Obiora has no title to any company called Daily Times,” he added. Melah also stated that Ikechukwu Obiora and some of his business partners may have succeeded in taking over properties belonging to other people in the past, adding that they will not have their way in the case of The Daily Times. The statement reads in

Goronyo Dam, Sokoto, where 4 million people are in danger of shortage of water, shrinks by the day.

Youths’ creativity, elders’ experience, panacea for good governance – Ambode

ÏÏÏ Governor Akinwunmi

Ambode, of Lagos state, said at the weekend that good governance and sustainable development in the country will be achieved through the combination of the experience of political elders and the creative and into the active ideas of young people. Governor Ambode said this while giving his goodwill message at the second edition of the Bola Tinubu Youths Summit, held at the weekend at MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos, contending that both the elders and the youth needed to join forces in making any country achieve good governance and sustainable development. The summit was part of the activities lined up for the 66th birthday celebration of the APC Na-

tional Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who also is former governor of Lagos State. According to the governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule, it is very imperative to create a platform in which the benefits of the experience of the elders would be effectively combined with the creative and innovative ideas of young people in order to align the nation’s desire for good governance and growth with global trends. Governor Ambode stated that his administration, right from the inception. believed in government of inclusion in which a levelplaying ground is provided for everyone, including youths in other for them to contribute to the growth

and development of the country. The governor, while describing the theme of the summit: “Making Nigeria Work- Synergy between Leadership and the New Generation,” as very apt and timely, noted that the summit was relevant as it came when political activities towards 2019 general elections was gathering momentum. He further noted that the summit could not have been better organised than now when there was a general clamour for increased participation of the youth in governance, which, according to him, was inspired by the “Not- Too- Young- ToRun Bill” that is fast gaining ground at the National Assembly. The governor, therefore, challenged the youth across

the country to be steadfast and continue to demonstrate good character in their quest to make positive difference in governance, urging them to “show strong determination and draw inspiration from leaders who are selfless and people- centred in their ideas, policies and ideologies.” Governor Ambode, while eulogizing Tinubu for his leadership quality, noted that the former governor’s passion for good governance, selflessness, doggedness and ability to groom young leaders made him to stand tall among leaders across the world, adding that his numerous contributions to the evolution and sustenance of democratic governance/ideals in Nigeria was widely acknowledged not only by Nigerians but across the globe.

part, “In recent times, we have read from several online media reports of how Ikechukwu Obiora had in the past, taken over properties that belong to other people including but not limited to his father- in- law, Louis Carter Onwugbenu, Nigerian RE land illegally sold to them belonging to an embassy by Ikechukwu Obiora. We read of a case involving properties belonging to a former governor/Senator who is currently serving as Minister as well as that involving Transcorp Hilton for its Lagos development and many others too numerous to mention here as his stock in trade. The above is even as he agrees that he did not participate in the privatisation of Daily Times alongside Folio Communications Limited but claims to have acquired a company from Mr. Ben Okoye with unsubstantiated 40 percent interest for which he is parading fake and forged CAC papers claiming ownership of a company that Folio acquired and fully paid for. “However, we want to state that the case of The Daily Times is different as we will at all time, defend what rightly belongs to us, using all legal means. No matter how hard they try and the means deployed, Ikechukwu Obiora and his cohorts will never be the owners of The Daily Times because you cannot take what is not yours.”

The statement said that the intervention of Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) was purely for the management of assets. “As law abiding corporate citizen, it is a deliberate policy of Folio to follow the dictates of the law in order not to take actions that are subjudice knowing that there are cases pending in the courts on the matter. We understand that Ikechukwu Obiora is a lawyer. But he has on several times made mockery of the law by running from courts of superior jurisdiction back to lower courts in flagrant abuse of judicial process. “We are aware of all the connivance with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for which we have gone to court against the Commission for forgery and other related matters,” the statement stated, adding that the law will eventually deal with Ikechukwu Obiora for all his impunities. “Again, as law abiding citizens, we believe that the appropriate place to seek justice is the law. We have therefore instituted several contempt cases against Obiorah and because we have faith in the sanctity of the Nigerian judiciary, we trust that very soon the long arm of the law will catch up with him. This is as we know that Justice, like the mills of God, may grind slowly, but grinds exceedingly fine,” Melah added.

Buhari congratulates Chinese President Xi Jinping on reelection

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ President Muhamma-

du Buhari has congratulated the Chinese President Xi Jinping on his re-election as the President of the Peoples Republic of China. In a letter personally signed by him, Buhari praised his Chinese counterpart for his wisdom and vision. The President said, “On behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I congratulate you most sincerely on your re-election as the President of the Peoples Republic of China. “Your re-election is an indication of the trust and confidence reposed in you by the people of China on your ability to bring your

vision and wisdom to bear in the conduct of national and global affairs.” Buhari also stated that he look forward to increase cooperation between China and Nigeria on one hand and China and Africa on the other hand. “It is my firm belief that your re-election will also bolster the existing mutually benefiting partnership between the Peoples Republic of China and Nigeria. “I look forward to meeting Your Excellency at the forthcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in September 2018. I am confident that it will be a great success and good opportunity to draw up new levels of partnership between Africa and China,” Buhari added.

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Declare herdsmen attacks as terrorist acts, SERAP tells UN ÏÏÏ

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the United Nations (UN) Security Council and its members asking them to hold a special session on Nigeria and to visit the country to press the authorities to end continuing killings and destruction of property by suspected herdsmen across Nigeria, particularly in the North-Central of the country. The organization also asked the Council to treat the atrocities by herdsmen as terrorist acts, in line with the UN Security Council resolution 2349 (2017), which addresses Boko Haram’s presence in the Lake Chad Basin and calls on all states to combat all forms and manifestations of terrorism. The group is further asking the UN Security Council to declare attacks by herdsmen as terrorist acts as the development will prompt the federal government to seriously address the threats posed by herdsmen and combat the crimes against humanity being committed against Nigerians. In a letter dated March 16, 2018 and signed by its deputy director, Timothy Adewale, SERAP alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari- led administration is failing to uphold its responsibility to protect the citizens from increasing atrocities by the herdsmen. It added that if the ugly trend is not urgently addressed, the development

would pose serious threat to regional peace and security, and by extension, international peace and security, saying that the UN Security Council must act now to protect Nigerians, including women and children, if the Council is not to be accused of failing the people of Nigeria. The SERAP’s letter reads in part : “The attacks by herdsmen have uprooted families, destroyed communities’ socio-economic activities, and taken away their livelihoods and common heritage. These attacks undermine the very purposes and principles of the UN Charter. If not urgently combatted, such attacks may rise to the level of threat to international peace and security. SERAP notes that the first ‘purpose’ listed for the UN is to maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace.” “SERAP urges the Security Council and its members to publicly condemn these terrorist attacks, express concern about the protection of Nigerians and communities affected by the violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and press the authorities to put in place special mechanisms for bringing those suspected to be responsible to justice, and victims to receive redress, including adequate compensation and guarantee of non-repetition.”

“The Security Council and its members should reaffirm that terrorism of all forms and manifestations, such as the growing attacks by herdsmen in Nigeria, are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations. They should also recognize that security, development and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing and are vital to an effective and comprehensive approach to countering all forms of terrorism in Nigeria.” “The Security Council and its members should adopt a resolution to: Characterise killings by herds-

men as terrorist acts and mobilize international support for Nigeria to combat these attacks, including for the authorities to adopt and implement measures to tackle the causes and consequences of these attacks and end all forms of terrorism in the country.” “The resolution should also call on the UN Secretary-General to carry out a joint visit to Nigeria with the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the African Union Peace and Security Council to investigate allegations of killings by

herdsmen and to better understand the root causes of these killings and put pressure on the Nigerian authorities to end them.” “The resolution should express concern that unabated killings by herdsmen may ultimately contribute to undermining the ability of the Nigerian authorities to provide security, good governance, social and economic development in the country. It should affirm the international community’s solidarity and full support for the victims of killings by herdsmen and the communities affected, including those displaced

because of the attacks.” “The Security Council and its members should support collaboration with the African Union Peace and Security Council to combat the threats posed by herdsmen and enable both institutions to support stability and development in Nigeria. We believe that a UN Security Council resolution would help to put pressure on the Nigerian authorities to take urgent and concrete measures to end the killings and secure the safety of all Nigerians. We urge you to act urgently as recommended, and we would be pleased to discuss these issues further.”

The Akwa Ibom State representative on the board of the NDDC, Hon Samuel Frank George presenting a carton of organic liquid fertilizer and soil conditioner to Dr Asikpo Essien-Ibok, Director of Vika Farms Ltd, at the Akwa Ibom State office of the NDDC in Uyo.

4 million residents in danger, as Goronyo Dam shrinks - Tambuwal ÏÏÏ Governor Aminu Wa-

ziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged stakeholders to work together to tackle the problem of water shortage at Goronyo Dam, whose level has shrunk by almost 90 percent. The dam serves as the primary source of water for close to four million people in Sokoto and Kebbi states in the North West of the country. It is used for domestic and irrigation purposes

in the two affected states. Speaking when he led officials on an inspection visit to the dam, Tambuwal said the depletion of the dam’s water level was alarming. “The reservoir of Goronyo Dam was constructed to hold one billion cubic meter of water but as we’ve seen today, the water in it is just about 100 million cubic meters. “This has resulted in inadequate supply of water to our water board and in effect, we had to resort

to rationing water to the people. “Our farmers are also suffering because output from this year’s dry season farming will invariably be affected. “We are urging all stakeholders, especially the Federal Government, to take the lead in rescuing this important dam considering the number of people that rely on its water for domestic use and income purposes,” he added. Conducting the Gover-

nor round the dam site, Managing Director of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority, Engineer Buhari Bature, said the depletion was the worst seen in the dam in over 25 years. He attributed the problem to shortage of rainfall in 2017, climate change and lack of desilting of the dam. He said the problem has affected water supply to water board and irrigation farming in Sokoto and Kebbi states.

Tambuwal

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Recover stolen IDP funds, PDP tells Buhari Idu Jude Abuja

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not being sincere with the IDPs by providing cover for those who have been frittering away billions of naira donated for the well-being of victims of insurgency. The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday, said the President cannot in all honesty claim not to be aware of reported sharp practices, involving billions of naira in the management of funds in the Presidential Initia-

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately recover over N28 billion meant for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the northeast but allegedly stolen by members of the Presidency cabal and certain Interests in his All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the presidency and the APC are

tive on the North East, since the issues came into the public domain. Indeed, the Presidency cannot, in any way imaginable, claim not to be aware of reports that sometime in August 2017, a cabinet minister and a high ranking Presidency official were alleged to have diverted N18 billion from the N48 billion approved by the National Assembly for the rehabilitation of millions of IDPs and rebuilding of six northeast states rav-

aged by insurgency in the 2017 budget. The APC and the Buhari Presidency cannot claim to be unaware of the damning report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a public document which detailed how officials were using bulk of the resources meant for the IDPs on contracts that were found to have immensely benefitted officials of the APC Government including the sacked Secretary to the

Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. The Buhari Presidency and the APC cannot also claim to be unaware of the motion by Senator Baba Kaka Garba from Borno Central, who exposed how persons known to have connections with the APC, fraudulently cornered N1.2 billion from the Federal Government under the guise of supplying items to IDPs. Despite the open allegations, the Presidency has not taken any firm step towards an open investigation into the alleged involvement of a cabinet minister and top Presidency in the stealing of N18 billion IDP fund, not to talk about recovering the stolen funds. The PDP recalled that it took immense pressure from Nigerians before President Buhari could even sack his indicted former SGF, who, hither-

to, was enjoying the cover of the Presidency. All the IDP’s had got from the APC and Buhari-led Presidency are excuses, false assurances, cosmetic condolence messages and crocodile tears, while the cronies and cabal who are frittering away their funds enjoy the protection of the government. Perhaps, this explains why Mr. President’s handlers, in all his visits to troubled states, has ensured that he had no direct interaction with the IDPs probably to avoid being directly taken to task on the stolen fund. It is clear to Nigerians that the APC government swims in corruption and concealment of sleazes, but stealing from the IDPs is what they least expected. That, for majority of Nigerians, is the worst form of man’s inhumanity to man.

Buhari sends condolence team to Bauchi, says Nigeria misses Wakil Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏAfter sending a conL-R: Adegboruwa of Igbogbo Land, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali; Elejigbo of Langbasa, Oba Hafeez Olakunle Badiru; Obateru of Egun, Oba Hakeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo and Oba of Ikate Land, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, during the Grand Finale Coronation reception ceremony of Oba Hafeez Olakunle Badiru in Ajah, Lagos recently.

NDDC distributes agricultural inputs to farmers ÏÏÏThe

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off the distribution of agricultural inputs, comprising organic liquid fertilizer and soil conditioner, to farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Addressing farmers at the commencement of the distribution of the agricultural inputs, at the NDDC Akwa Ibom State office in Uyo, the Commission’s Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, said that the interventionist agency was determined to guarantee food security in the Niger Delta region. Mr. Ekere, who was represented by the Akwa Ibom State representative on the board of the NDDC, Hon Samuel Frank George, said that the Commission had always recognized agriculture as the way forward for Nigeria, adding that it would continue to initiate programmes that would boost modern agricultural practices. He said: “We want to discourage the use of in-organic substances in farming.

We have, therefore, taken a bold step to provide farmers in the Niger Delta region with Agric Zyme Organic Liquid Fertilizers. “This product will not only increase farm yield dramatically, it will also restore the ecological properties of the soil, making it more suitable for agricultural use and encouraging more youths to embrace modern farming.” The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that the Commission was partnering with the Nigerian Export Import Bank, NEXIM, to set up a N5 billion export facility, targeted strictly at the agricultural value chain. He observed: “The partnership with NEXIM Bank is meant to develop the agricultural sector by boosting the entire value chain from training to planting, processing and provision of funds for setting up agricultural enterprises. We want to create an export initiative in the agricultural sector to create jobs and help the nation’s economy.”

Ekere said that the NDDC needed to leverage on NEXIM Bank to tackle the challenges of creating jobs and building sustainable development programmes. He decried a situation where youths of the Niger Delta were often left without hope, stating: “We need to give our youths hope by providing opportunities for them.” He said the Commission was also collaborating with Cross Rivers State Government to activate the government’s hatchery/poultry project with the purpose of distributing day old chicks and feeds to poultry farmers at subsidized rates. The NDDC Director for Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Marcel Eshiogu, assured that the Commission would not relent in its zeal to transform agriculture into a rewarding commercial venture. He told farmers that NDDC had procured 50,000 litres of Soil Conditioners and 50,000 litres of Agric Zyme for distribution in the region. Mr. Eshiogu guaranteed

the safety of the products, noting that they had been fully tested and certified. He advised the farmers to take advantage of the product utilisation training to be provided by the NDDC in its state offices so as to derive maximum benefits from the products. Making a presentation on the agricultural inputs, the NDDC Consultant for the programme, Dr Edith Iroegbu-Anaekwe, emphasised the need for farmers to work smart, stating that the use of Agric Zyme fertilizer was a sure way to go for smart farming. The agricultural expert explained that the products help plants to digest nutrients. According to her, “just as the finest meal will be of little or no value to the human body if the body is unable to digest and assimilate the nutrients from the food, so also the soil fertilizers, poultry feeds, fish feed and livestock feeds will be of no effect if they were not digested for the nutrients to be absorbed.”

dolence message and personal telephone calls to the bereaved wives, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a high level government delegation to Bauchi to commiserate with the people of Bauchi State, and the family of the late Senator representing Bauchi South, Ali Wakili. Many have described the late senator as one of President’s staunchest supporters. The delegation which was led the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, was made up of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Musa Bello, and the Minister of State, Power, Works and Housing, Alhaji Sulaiman Hassan. Others in the delegation were three Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to the President, Sarki Abba, Ya’u Darazo and Garba Shehu, as well as the Permanent Secretary in the State House, Mr. Jalal Arabi. In separate letters delivered to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Ad-

amu, and the older brother of the late Senator, Alhaji Mohammed Wakili, President Buhari said he received the news of the sudden death of Senator Wakili with great shock and sadness. “By common consent, Senator Ali Wakili was a noted and indefatigable member of the Senate who lived a simple yet purposeful life, and to the end, he played politics of commitment to a cause. There is no doubt he would be remembered as a capable and principled representative of his Senatorial District and the people of Nigeria,” the President noted. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Sunday, said Buhari recalled that barely 24 hours earlier, he had been with the late Senator at a wedding event in Kano and, as he narrated, “he (Senator Wakili) looked so full of life.” The President then prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased, saying, “I pray to God to forgive him and cover him with his mercy and grace.”

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No Corps member died in auto crash in Kwara - NYSC Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has said that no Corps member serving in Kwara died in any auto crash in Oke-Ose, Ilorin. NYSC Public Relations Officer (PRO), in Kwara, Oladipo Morakinyo made this known in a press release in Ilorin on Sunday. The statement read: “The attention of the NYSC State Secretariat, Ilorin, Kwara State, has been drawn to false information milling around an Online media about the death of a Corps member in an auto crash. “The management of the scheme in Kwara State, wishes to refute the false

news and also set the record right that, no Corps member was involved or died in the said accident,” the PRO said. According to Morakinyo, the rumour that a Corps member died alongside some Kwara state Polytechnic students, along Oke-Ose road, Ilorin, was false. He said that immediately the State Coordinator got wind of the false news over the weekend, he dispatched a Corps Welfare Officer and the Local Government Inspector of Ilorin East to investigate the matter. Morakinyo added that the two NYSC officials visited the scene of the accident and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital’s morgue, where the corpses of the accident victims were deposited.

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Cocoa farmers in Edo receive training Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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fewer than 9,630 small holder farmers in Edo State have been trained by the German International Cooperation to build capacity for increased income and diversified production. The farmers, with specialization in cocoa production, received the training under the Sustainable Smallholder Agri-business Programme conducted in partnership with the Agricultural Development Programmes

for Cocoa Farmers in Abia, Cross River, Edo, Ekiti, Ondo and Osun States. The Regional Programme Director of SSAP, Dr. Annemaria Matthess, stated this at the flag off of the 2018 farming season and 60th anniversary of the Edo State Forum of Farmers’ Business School Multi-Purpose Cooperative Union in Benin. Matthess, who was represented by a Senior Technical Advisor, Mr. Ayo Akinola, explained that the programme was designed to equip the benefi-

ciaries with business and technical skills. According to her, three core tools - farmer business school, good agricultural practices and cooperative business school - were deployed to create better access to loans from service providers for the over 97,000 farmers who had benefited from the initiative in the six states. Matthess stated, “The FBS training has succeeded in changing the orientation of farmers, who now see farming as a business enterprise that needs to be well-planned so as to

reap the highest returns from the enterprise.” She, however, noted that the participation of the state government in funding would enable the ADP and local farmers to scale up and expand their services, “resulting in competitive growth and employment.” Earlier, the President of the forum, Mr. Frederick Thomas, disclosed that the union was exploring a business relationship with a private commodities exchange firm to promote job creation and food security.

Etsu Nupe calls for inclusion of Nupe language in school curriculum Saka Bolaji Minna

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Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has admonished the concerned education authorities, to, as a matter of urgency, include the study of Nupe language in the school’s curriculum. The monarch gave the charge while inaugurating the 2018 Nupe Day Celebration Committee. The event slated for June 26, 2018, at his Wadata Palace in Bida, headquarters of Nupe nation. Alhaji Abubakar decried a situation where indigenous languages are facing extinction due to the unbridled influence of for-

eign languages among the people. He challenged the committee to include speaking of Nupe language for at least ten minutes without injection of English or Hausa languages as part of the competition during the celebration. The tradition ruler believed that such a completion will not only promote Nupe language, but also allow the people, especially, the youth, to be proud of their indigenous languages. The Etsu Nupe also seized the occasion to deny media reports that he accused the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello of nepotism and incompetence, saying at no time did he make such a dangerous comment against the governor.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II(middle), Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege,Olota of Ota-elect to the right of Ooni of Ife, and some of other monarchs from south west, when the Ooni hosted them recently

Anti-human trafficking Bill: Group commends passage, wants Obaseki’s urgent assent

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Against Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, to urgently sign the bill against human trafficking into law. The bill was recently passed by the State House of Assembly. President of Network of CSOs Against Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration (NCAHT)

Jennifer Ero however commended the House of Assembly for its speedy passage of the bill. “The lawmakers have done well. History will forever remember them. We also thank the Executive Governor of Edo State Mr. Godwin Obaseki for sending the bill to the house for passage. We hope that since the bill is the Governor’s brain Child, the signing and subsequent implementation of the law won’t be a challenge.” She said when assented

by the governor, “the law would go a long way in addressing human trafficking and illegal migration as well as related crime in the state. “Traffickers now know the era of impunity is over. We will follow up with the bill till it is signed into law and ensure convicted traffickers are prosecuted, Jennifer Ero assured. She decried slavery and exploitation of Nigerian youths, noting that the Anti Human Trafficking

Bill, when signed into law, would empower the task Force Against Human Trafficking and illegal migration to prosecute traffickers and those linked to them including parents who lure their children and wards to be trafficked. The President of NCAHT added: “We appreciate Governor Godwin Obaseki for rising up against Human trafficking in the state. Obaseki is the first Governor to openly accept that the issue of

Human trafficking is Evil in our land, we commend his sacrifice and commitment. He’s given hope to the hopeless who are the victims of Human trafficking.” But she however noted, “more needed to be done in the area of welfare support to the returnees in which many are still waiting to be reintegrated. We are hopeful that the promise made by the governor to the 150 returnees last year will be fulfilled and have access to the land

and seed grant to start up their agro business. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. NCAHT will continue to support your good works as we complement your efforts. Thousands of Nigerian youths have reportedly perished while being ferried from Nigeria through the Sahara Desert to Libya with Federal government of Nigeria and IOM/ EU and have assisted to return 2,150 and EU/IOM 7, 500 respectively totaling 9, 650 in the last one year.

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I won’t let you down, Obiano tells Anambra, takes oath of office Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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ano of Anambra State last Saturday in Awka, the State capital promised the people of the State that the huge confidence reposed on him during the last Governor-

ship election will not be in vain. Speaking during his swearing in ceremony, Obiano recalled the achievements he made in the last four years in the area of security, road construction, prompt payment of salary among others.

He said the State was on the journey for another remarkable achievement, promising “ I will never let you down”. He said “ And I am here! Never before has our State witnessed the electoral history that you created on November 18, 2017. And today,

I stand on the crest of your love to declare a new season of excellence for our beloved Anambra State’. He however reminded the people of Anambra State the need for sacrifice, saying that the achievements recorded in the State was due to the achievements of

our heroes past. The swearing was graced by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, Senator Chris Ngige, representing the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Sena-

tor Victor Umeh, Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo, People’s Progressives Alliance (PPA), Governorship candidate among many other prominent personalities.

Bishop Nwokolo backs S/Court Judgement on female inheritance Ejiofor Nweze, Awka

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agos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (second right); Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (right); Consultant, Investment Management, Mr. Wale Liadi (second left) and Managing Director, LAGBUS, Mr. Idowu Oguntona (left) during the Governor’s inspection visit to Olusosun Dumpsite on Friday

Fulani leaders decry over arbitrary arrest, killings of women, others in Taraba Tom Garba, Yola

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ba state North East Nigeria have on Sunday demanded justice and fairness from Police and Takum local government council alleging that several nomadic herdsmen were arbitrary arrested and killed in the last two weeks. At a press conference, the Fulani leaders decried the alleged arbitrary arrest and persecution of their members by Takum Local Government Council of the state, saying that the development was inimical to peace. Alhaji Mafindi Danburam, the North East Zonal Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) called on the Federal government to intervene as according to him, “Last Wednesday, March

14, our members went to Bantaje Cattle Market to sell their cattle. “On their way coming back home, 52 of them were arbitrarily arrested by the police under the instruction of Takum Council Chairman, Mr. Shiban Tikare. They were later transferred to the state command in Jalingo. “Upon reaching the state command, our demand for the reasons of the arrest; charges against the suspects and the statement of the complainant were not made available to us”, Danburam said. The chairman therefore called on the Inspector General of Police save Fulani people from enemies of peace in Taraba. “We are really in the hands of elements of destruction who believe that a Fulani man has no right to live and enjoy his right as a citizen in Taraba State.

“Takum is now a no go area for us. Our people are being killed , their animals maimed but nobody is arrested for these crimes”, he said. Also corroborating, Muhammadu Gongola the state chairman of Tabital Puulaku said that ,’’ we demand justice and fairness. ‘’It’s unfortunate that this is coming days after the visit of Mr President to state, we are being attacked, hacked and arbitrary arrested likes fowl!’’ He exclaimed. However, when contacted on phone Takum Council Chairman, Mr. Shiban Tikare, denied that, ‘’ We are only trying to bring chaff out of the grains. There was mass movement of Fulani herdsmen, so we are trying to halt possibility of any attack, and we handed them to police for interrogation.’’ But the state Police Commissioner, Mr. David Akin-

remi, had confirmed the arrest of 54 persons ,following an information the police received that there was a mass movement of people suspected to be the perpetrators of some violent attacks at Bawe, Panshen, Muji 1 and Muji 2 villages in Takum. He said his men intercepted four vehicles loaded with the men, when some natives alleged that the suspects had positioned themselves to launch an attack in the area. Akinremi said he ordered his men to bring the suspects to the state command in Jalingo for interrogation to determine their innocence or otherwise. The commissioner said even though nothing incriminating was found on a set of 43 of the suspects, the police had already conveyed 41 of them to Kashimbilla to ascertain their identities, so that the natives could not blame the police for not performing their duty.

The Anglican Bishop on the Niger, the Rt. Rev. (Dr.) Owen Nwokolo, has lent his support to the recent judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria ordering that female children are entitled to the inheritance of their families. Bishop gave his approval of the law in a sermon he delivered during a one-day annual summit of the Anglican Students Association (ASA) of the diocese held at the All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha. Declaring that the judgment as good and proper the Bishop recounted, with regret the situation in Nigeria before the judgment. “Before now”, he said, “female children did not have inheritance in their fathers’ house in Nigeria”, but how-

ever expressed gladness that, “today things have changed.” The bishop said, “In Nigeria now, girls, please know this, if your father shares his property without giving you a portion, that is, your own share, tell him that it is wrong; that as long as you are born into this family, it is your right to get inheritance. “Even if you are married and your father has money, has property and has shared them only among the male children without giving you your own share, tell him that he should give you, your own, that you are not a stranger in the family. “This is because inheritance is for everybody. It is not only for the male children. Anybody born in a family is entitled to get a share of their father’s property.

Adamawa inaugurates State audit commission Tom Garba, Yola

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inauguration of state Audit Commission has been described as indication of government determination to ensure the sustainability of its anticorruption drive. Auditor General of State Audit, Alhaji Abubakar Iya Gurin, who stated this in an interview in his office, explained that government has also re-engineered office of the state Auditor General for maximum result. The state Auditor General said approval of the state Audit law by the state government is ahead of Plan by the National Assembly, which is about enacting the law and described the State as leading the fight against corruption. Alhaji Gurin, who is also the Sarduanan Gurin, re-

called that Governor Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla has assented the state Audit law in December twenty sixteen, and anticipated the state Audit to perform maximally to check corruption among government ministries, agencies and departments. While stressing that the state Audit commission comprised of experienced professionals, the state Auditor General pointed out that other mandate of the commission include considering new appointment, promotion, disciplinary measures, remuneration, and ensuring strict adherence to international audit standard. He said the commission also have the mandate to appoint auditors to audit office of the auditor general of the state Audit adding that is serve the purpose of checks and balances in the sector.

Politics You are the Director General of the Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation for the Ogun State governorship election, but there is a clamour by the Aworis and Yewas, which is Ogun West to take over the leadership of the state in 2019 and you are from there. So, why are you aligning with Ogun East? Thank you for that question. I want to say that I am one of the leaders that are committed to Ogun West for governor and I have demonstrated that in the past. You would allow me to go down memory lane to when the thing started. When I was elected as a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly in 1992, there was an alliance between Ogun West and Ogun Central for governorship. I tried to unite our people with the Egbas. We were 30 members in the house then, we had four from Yewa, two from us and Ifo was part of our senatorial district. The whole thing started when we wanted to do senatorial election. We have three senatorial districts in the state, one from the east, no matter who you are, you would be an Ijebu man, one from central, no matter who you are, you would be an Egba man. But the case of Ogun West is different, because we have Ifo, who we can say are Egbas as part of us. After taken the senatorial district from the central, they wanted to take the one from the west. That was why I had to align with the Egbados then. Then we brought Senator Otegbola out. We went round to convince our people that the only slot for the Eguns, Inagos, Ohori and Awori, an Egba man wanted to take it. I rallied the people of Awori, Egun and Yewa. That was how Senator Otegbola emerged before that republic was aborted by the late Gen. Sanni Abacha. Since then, I have been taking care of the interest of Ogun West. I remember we had a meeting amongst the Yewas and Aworis and we aligned with the Egbas. Our caucus was headed by Chief Kola Olomide. When the Ijebus came, they aligned with us. During the first term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as President, we in the west were of the opinion that the west should have the next governorship slot in the state in 2003 and we went to Aso Rock to meet Obasanjo, I was part of the team. When we got there, we told Obasanjo what we wanted. Jubril Martins Kuye was there. Obasanjo said that they would appeal to the Ijebus and Egbas not to take part in the election. He said that the worse scenario is for a Remo man to emerge. We were able to decode this and we said that let’s support a Remo man, we can still afford to wait for eight years. The Ijebus started with Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, the Egbas had Chief Olusegun Osoba. We thought it should be our turn, but they said there is still Remo. We said let the Remo have the slot and we had an agreement with former Governor Gbenga Daniel that he would give us the Deputy Governor and Commissioner for Works and that he would support us when he is going. In fairness to him, he fulfilled his promise and I was appointed as the Commissioner

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s ‘Adebutu is most qualified to be next governor of Ogun State’

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Hon Waliu Taiwo, former Commissioner for works in Ogun State is the Director General of Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation. Taiwo is confident that Adebutu who is a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North, is the most qualified to emerge the next governor of Ogun State. He emphasised that time is ripe for the state to be ruled by a home grown politician and that Adebutu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has all requisite credential for the job. He spoke with journalists on this and several other issues. PATRICK OKOHUE reports. for Works. As OGD was finishing his second term, the leaders picked Gboyega Nasir Isiaka aka GNI, but to our surprise, Gen. Tunji Olurin (rtd.), who had been contacted to be the governorship candidate as he is from the area, and who had said he was not interested, suddenly said he was going to contest. We were taken aback, we thought it was a joke, so he went into the election with us and there was only one person from Egba, who eventually won the election. That time, the Ijebus supported us financially and voted for our party. Then, again, during the 2015 general elections,

The Ijebus didn’t contest the first and second term, they said they could not wait again, do you now blame them for our stupidity. We could not see beyond our nose, we allowed them to use us against ourselves. So, when they said they would not support again, I would not blame them at all.

the same thing happened. The 2011 election was the brightest chance we had, I was the senatorial candidate from the west then from the PDP. We didn’t know how Olurin and Senator Kashamu Buruji came together. They came with a court injunction, which was why we started the PPN. Then, the Action Congress of Nigeria had 61,000 votes, the PDP had 59,000 and I with three weeks old in the PPN before the election had 45,000 votes. Had it been that there were no divisions, we would have won easily. So, I put the blame on the Yewas for their misfortune. Olurin is matured enough, he had been a governor before, so he should have known that they wanted to use him against the interest of his people. I think it is what they had in mind that they did. He should know the implications. In 2015, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was picked by the Egbas because he was the only one. Then, GNI was picked by the PDP with the support of Chief Adebutu Kessinghton. Adebutu supported GNI as the candidate of the PDP morally and financially, he was the one that picked him out of the three candidates from Ogun

West. After former President Goodluck Jonathan lost his election, there was no money coming from Abuja again. We had a little money, it was Adebutu that sent money to us a day to the general election to support the interest of Ogun West, it is not all about GNI. The Ijebus voted for us then. They delivered their senator and two House of Representatives members. So, the Ijebus didn’t contest the first and second term, they said they could not wait again, do you now blame them for our stupidity. We could not see beyond our nose, we allowed them to use us against ourselves. So, when they said they would not support again, I would not blame them at all. It appears we are not ready for it. I am not saying Ogun West cannot be governor, what we are saying to the people agitating now is that instead of abusing people like us that have tried, they should come and tell us their ideas, they should come and tell us what they know if the project is possible. They need to convince me, I need to be persuaded, so that is why we are supporting Ogun East because they have supported us twice and we failed ourselves twice. Again, any political analyst should know that any election involving Ogun West and Ogun East, we are disadvantaged. We are disadvantaged because we have five local governments and they have nine and before five could overtake nine it would take time. It is when they want to cheat us that they would say one is Remo and one is Ijebu, they can always come together as one and take common decision. Ijebu is Ijebu, which is why we are supporting them. What they are saying is that when Gbenga Daniel was there, he developed Ijebu and that the current governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun is there, he is developing Ogun Central. So they said that if an Ogun West person gets there he would develop the area. Is this not true? There is nothing wrong in that but before you can say that you must get to the office first. We are still struggling to get power and you are already telling them what you want to use the power for, get there first before you use the power. If I know that because you have done this for us I will also do this for you, then I will not support you. This is the problem with the people of Ogun West, instead of them to keep quiet. Until you get there, get the power before you know what to do. Keep quiet first, they continue to make mistakes, I read a lot of them on the social media. It is on record that we were able to get deputy governor for Ogun West. If they had gotten it right, when we had Otegbeye and Odebiyi, we would have got there. But over 20 years later, we got the deputy governor. We almost got the governorship, but they supported Olurin, they should have told him to step down then. Look at it, how many candidates are from Ogun West. Since I know the history of democracy in Ogun West, I can tell you we are not doing it well. During the time of the late Olabisi Onabanjo, two people came out from Ogun West, during Osoba time, about seven people contested against him, during the time of OGD, they contested, they also contested against Amosun because they don’t listen. Instead of them to rally round others and wait for their own time. You sit down and think manna would come from heaven. These are the realities. What qualities did you see in Hon. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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APC chieftain: Gombe PDP full of deception

Election reordering: NASS targeting Buhari, says Ango Abdullahi

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, Jibrin Barde, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in the state as a deceptive government and a time bomb waiting to blow up. Barde told newsmen in Abuja that the Hassan Dankwambo-led PDP government in the state had mismanaged the resources accruing to the state in the seven years, while residents of the state capital spends over N5 billion annually to buy water because the state government failed to maintain the dam constructed in the state. According to him, “The PDP administration is full of deception. It is a time bomb that is waiting to explode. When you have young energetic youths who are actually jobless, it is a fertile ground for a lot of things. We need to harness these resources and that is why I have decided to join the race. “Our people have no access to potable drinking water, it doesn’t take the state government anything to maintain the dam that was constructed. The Gombe metropolis spends N5 billion annually just to buy water. “Our education system has completely collapsed. Some of the children do not have classes, they study under the trees. The hygiene is below human standard. Our hospitals are just mere mortuaries. This is totally unacceptable given the huge amount of funds the state government has received. The state has debt in excess of N100 billion. “I was challenged by my 11-year-

The leader of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that the re-ordering of 2019 elections time-table by the National Assembly was based on selfish reasons. He stated that NASS members were trying to reintroduce what the military did when they were handing over to the civilian. Speaking in an interview with another newspaper, Abdullahi said “They are the lawmakers and they can do it, but that means that what they are doing is in their selfish interests. If they want to reorder elections, the proper thing to do is to have presidential elections, National Assembly elections, state Assembly elections and gubernatorial elections. In other words, it has to be four and not three. You can put National Assembly and state Assembly election and the presidential and gubernatorial elections together. It has to be two and not three. If you want it to be three, then there is selfishness there. “Another one is that people think that we have had this kind of election that we are asking for before. In 1979, we had other elections before the presidential poll. In 1999, we had other elections before the presidential poll too. But all others that followed, it was always the presidential before others. And do not forget that it was the period of handing over from the military to civilians, so they conducted elections in the rural areas before that of the

DANKWAMBO old daughter when I was taking her to school. She said now that your generation has failed and I look at her and I said ‘what do you mean?’ She said you are going to make my generation fail. It got me thinking,” he said. He said further that “Leadership is about service, I decided to look at that opportunity. I am seeking the flag of our party (APC) in Gombe State. Why I have decided to this is because we don’t have to sit on the fence any longer. My state consists of about 11 local governments in the north-eastern part of the country and in the last seven years, the resources that came our way have been mismanaged. All the development indices you can think of have collapsed.” On the ongoing reconciliation going on in the party across the country, he said “I don’t see any crisis in the party, to be honest with you. Reconciliation does not mean that there is crisis.

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presidential. “There was no occasion where we had other elections before the presidential poll during civilian rule. So, what they are trying to do is to reintroduce what the military did when they were handing over to the civilian. So, if you analyse it carefully, you would see that what the NASS is doing is more of self-interests. “But one thing that they do not really know is that they even stand more danger because a sitting president is in a position to do damage to those who want to contest elections and the governors also are in a position to do damage to all those who want to go to the National Assembly or state Assembly. The reordering of the elections would give them the opportunity to do more damage to them if they so wish. So, there is not much they think they would do. Why not let us have what we have been having. With improvement in technology, the ideal thing is that

all the elections should be held the same day.” Speaking on National Assembly targeting President Buhari with Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the elder statesman said it was unfortunate if the bill was targeted at Buhari. “If it is targeted at Buhari, that is unfortunate. Buhari in 2003 had 4million votes and he was not in government and in 2007, he had 6million votes and he was not still in government and late President Umaru Yar’Adua said the election was compromised. In 2011, without a governor or even a councillor, he had 10million votes and in 2015, with the merger, he had 15million votes. And some are saying he had those votes when there was no hunger, unemployment and so on and so forth, but that is some people talking. But you cannot easily compromise your votes because of the challenges that you can easily overcome,” he said.

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Ladi Adebutu before you supported him? People may not know the kind of person he is until you get close to him. He read chemistry. Enough of imported governors, this is a man that has been living among us. While his siblings live in Lekki, Banana Island and Ikoyi in Lagos State, he has always been living in Iperu in Ogun State. He is a man that understands. He consults a lot. I don’t know what people call technocrat, as I am, I studied electrical engineering, are you saying I am not a technocrat? I have been in politics for decades. We have lawyers and doctors that have been in politics for many years, are you saying they are not technocrats. We want a home grown politician that understands what we are talking about. Ladi has been in politics since 1992. He is a member of the House of Representatives; he has been using his money to help the people. These are the qualities I see in him. He is someone that has people that we can take his case to. He is a responsible man. When you are discussing with

him, he would assume he doesn’t have any knowledge, yet he is very intelligent. What are his chances since there are other aspirants within the party? Who are the other aspirants in the PDP. I don’t know them, if you say GNI, I have not seen the signs that he is serious. When Hon. Adebutu told me he wanted to start campaign immediately after they were sworn-in in 2015, I was surprised. I thought he was talking about the 2015 election as if they took Amosun to court. If you want to contest for governorship position you must have structures. He told me that it was a marathon race. When the convention was coming, the congress and all that, a lot of things happened, we had court cases. Kashamu Buruju started from the state, now he is in the federal. Already, we have a structure that Ladi Adebutu sponsored. Despite this, the party is open to everybody. After the last convention, he said that we should separate Ladi Adebutu from the party, which is why we established the Ladi Adebutu

Campaign Organisation of which I am the Managing Director. Let the party have its own and anybody that wants to contest is free. But up till now, we have not seen anybody coming out. If you have something you can come out. I can now see the wisdom in starting early. But if you don’t have the resources it is not easy. Instead of this man to get tired, every time he is getting stronger and stronger. It is clear that the APC has taken over in the South West and in Nigeria, so how possible will it be for the PDP to now win in Ogun State in 2019? When we started during the first term of former President Obasanjo it was Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the South West, by his second term, it was the PDP. While Jonathan was still in power, ACN took over, so what makes you believe that the PDP would not take over the South West in 2019. We as enlightened people in the South West know exactly what we are doing. If it has happened before it can happen again.

Now the APC is there, they have not been able to fulfill all their promises. When I lost election in 2015, I felt bad, but now I am happy that Jonathan lost the election. If he had won the election, people would have said that petrol would have been N25 now, then they would have said pupils would have been fed in the schools and that there would have been five million jobs. Now they are there, what have they done. A corrupt government gave us GSM, built roads and so many things. An incorruptible government that said they have blocked all the loopholes, what are they doing with the money they recovered. Fowler said he collected so many trillions, we are selling fuel, the budget of this year, N8.6 Trillion, they say they are going to borrow to finance it. Former President Jonathan did not borrow for all those years. The highest budget of Jonathan was about N4.6 Trillion. Tell me a project they start and complete, the KadunaAbuja rail they commissioned was about 95% completed before Jonathan left. Tell me what they are doing with all those money they are realising with all these

hardships. What they made us to believe is not happening, they used to blame the PDP then. Former President Barack Obama of the United States of America took over during recession in the country, he did not complain about George Bush and the country was out of recession quickly. They are still paying fuel subsidy without budgeting for it. See the killings by Fulani herdsmen and the man cannot even make any serious statement about that. The Boko Haram members kidnapped Chibok Girls then and this government negotiated the release of about 100 girls with Two Million Euros, now they have taken 110 girls back, will you negotiate back. They killed so many people in Benue, he didn’t go there, his son had an accident and a whole minister of state was at the airport to welcome him. What about the innocent people that were killed, a pregnant woman was killed and I saw a small boy killed. 110 girls were kidnapped in Dapchi and yet the President and about 20 Governors went to Kano for a wedding and they were dancing.

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he concession by government also covered reduction of the charges for Owner-occupier with third party including industries and manufacturing concerns by 25 per cent, while tax credits have been given for LUC charges already paid in addition to introduction of instalment payment system. The decision to reduce the rates was taken at the weekly Council Meeting chaired by Governor Ambode. In the words of Ashade: “The Lagos State Government, in its desire to build world class infrastructure and improve the well-being of its citizens reviewed the Land Use Charges payable by all property owners. “This exercise was received with mixed feelings by various interest groups who expressed serious concerns. “In line with this administration’s tradition of inclusive governance and civic engagement, and as a Government that is committed to the welfare of its citizens and understands the importance of continuously engaging the populace, we undertook extensive dialogue with various stakeholders on the Land Use Charge (LUC) revised Law and its implementation. “Consequently, we received a wide range of responses from our dialogue with various stakeholders on the amended LUC Law 2018. The stakeholders included the Organised Private Sector, Nigerian Bar Association, Real estate investors & developers, Landlord & Resident Associations, Community Development Associations, Civil Society Organisations, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI), Nigeria Institute of Estate Surveyors & Valuers and several other professional groups.” With the latest development, a property valued at N20million for instance and earlier billed N91, 200 would now pay N45, 600 per annum as a result of the 50 per cent discount, while property occupied by owner, third party and property used for industrial and manufacturing purposes will now pay N23, 040 per annum on a property valued at N20 million as against the earlier N30, 720 based on the 25 per cent discount. On owner-occupied property, for

a property valued at N20 million, only N7, 752 would now be paid per annum as against N9, 120 earlier demanded. “We appreciate and commend property owners of all categories who have performed their civic duties faithfully by paying the LUC. “Consequently, as a result of these new measures, those who have paid the original amount will be awarded tax credits to the extent of the excess amount paid and carried forward to next year,” Ashade said. Obviously, there is no better way for a government to show responsibility and compassion than this one. This is especially when one realises that the legislation had gone through the normal process before becoming law, and also, given the intense lobbying that goes with this kind of legislation. To have factored all these and decided to stomach the repercussions is one move the state executive has made that deserves commendation. It demonstrates louder than ever, the state government’s determination to deliver the famed dividends of democracy. In rolling back the law, Lagos State Government had demonstrated that it is pro-people, a listening and humble government Many in the position of Governor Ambode in other areas would have perceived a possible reversal of that law as a personal affront and would have mobilised every resources, human and material to thwart the positive development. Ambode did otherwise. Beyond personal ego, he saw a window to an impactful touch on the people’s welfare; he saw an opportunity to demonstrate his humaneness and did not let it pass by. Long years to come, Lagosians, and indeed other analysts of governmental process would remember this singular gesture of Governor Ambode. They would be able to change the narrative that not all those who occupy executive office are driven by inconsideration, but that beyond their official briefs as elected politicians, that they truly feel what the people feel. This is one lesson that Governor Ambode teaches in this magnanimous move. At the expense of sounding repetitive, it truly deserves commendation by all patriots and positive-minded persons. Kudos to you, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

President Buhari and his wife Aisha Buhari joined by Parents of the Groom Mr & Mrs Bakare and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo join in a group photo with the newly wed couple Damilola and Oluseun Bakare during their wedding reception in Abuja... on Saturday

L-R, Former IGP, , M.D. Abubakar, the grooms farther, Bride farther Aliko Dangote President /CE Dangote industries Limited, grooms Jamil Abubakar, senate president, senator Bukola Saraki , Kano state ,Abdullahi Ganduje, Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki. at the wedding Reception of Fatima Dangote and Jamil Abubakar in Kano on ... on Friday

L- R Engineer Buhari Bature Managing Director Rima Basin Development Authority, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state when he visted Goronyo Dam, weeken.

The Olota of Ota-elect, Oba (Dr.) Adeyemi Abdulkabir Obalanlege, Ph. D, recently paid royal visits to their Imperial Majesties, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo and Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, at their respective palaces at Oyo and Ile-Ife.

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I won’t let you down, Obiano tells Anambra, takes oath Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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ano of Anambra State last Saturday in Awka, the State capital promised the people of the State that the huge confidence reposed on him during the last Governor-

Bishop Nwokolo backs S/Court Judgement on female inheritance Ejiofor Nweze, Awka

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Fulani leaders decry over arbitrary arrest, killings of women, others in Taraba Tom Garba, Yola

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Adamawa inaugurates State audit commission Tom Garba, Yola

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Olusosun dump site location unhealthy - Ambode ÏÏÏLagos

State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday justified the decision of the State Government to shut down the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, saying the location of the facility was no longer healthy both for trading activities and residents living in the neighborhood. Governor Ambode, who spoke while addressing scavengers and other workers at the site following the outbreak of fire last Wednesday, said aside the negative health implication of the site to the people, the structure of the facility was also risky and susceptible to all forms of hazards like the fire outbreak. The Governor, who was visiting the site for the second time since the fire outbreak, said though it was gratifying that there was no casualty, the closure of the site became necessary owing to the need to forestall future occurrence and protect the health of residents. “You see what happened is not as if anybody put fire there. It is the refuse that are dumped there as well as the gas coming from underground and the hot sun which was around 36 to 38 degrees that caused the fire. We thank God nothing bad happened to those living there and around the neighborhood. “What we have decided now is that there will not be dumping of refuse here any longer. But the most important aspect of it is that I cannot open my eyes and allow diseases to befall you here. At the end of the day, it is government that will still care for you. So, we have to sit down and agree. “We might say we are looking for what we want to eat but may God not allow us to see what will harm or kill us. I don’t want to stop your trade but I also don’t want to fold my arms and allow diseases befall you. You may not have diseases now, but you see in this area, there is no way you can say you are looking for money without contending

with series of hazards and a clear example is the fire outbreak,” the Governor said. Governor Ambode said in as much as government was unwilling to make people in the area lose their means of livelihood, but that it was important for all the stakeholders to agree on what to be done going forward. “I have not come to disturb you; what should be removed will be removed; we are not dumping waste here again. What will benefit all the people here is my concern. But we have to take it one after the other and we want all your leaders to cooperate with us. “If not for the fact that we have fire stations, vehicles and fire officers, the fire would have spread more than this and if the fire had spread to the petrol station, that would have been a major disaster and we don’t want that to happen. “It’s too dangerous to have this petrol station and other things here. It’s for your own good and for your own health. But we are not here to cause pain for you, we would first of all make sure that we close down the dumpsite and then at the same time engage all of you so that we can talk and see how we can improve on the environment and also make life bearable for you and your children,” Governor Ambode said. Also speaking, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan said the visits of the Governor and the decision of the State Government to shut down the site was to protect the people and the environment and to ensure their health and safety. While directing waste collection operators to make use of the landfill site at Owu Elepe in Ikorodu and that of Epe, Bamigbetan also unveiled plans to transform Olusosun dumpsite into parks and gardens, among others, starting with perimeter fencing.

Officials of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and Traditional Dyers during a 2-day sensitisation workshop on local raw materials sourcing in Gombe State…recently

Aviation expert faults senators over call for Dana air audit

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Managing Director/CEO of Afri Jet Airlines, Alhaji Mohammed Tukur has stated that the recent calls by the Distinguished Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that Dana Air in particular should be audited because of incidences associated with the airlines lately calls for reflection on the industry. Alhaji Tukur who spoke to journalists at the weekend warned that aviation industry should not be politicized. Tukur who is also a former deputy Secretary General of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) pointed out that airline businesses all over the world and its regulations are the same and never have we heard that Law makers anywhere calls for audit of an airline even on the event of the worst crash like the Malaysian air disaster that happened four years ago. He therefore, stated that as an industry stakeholder, his concern is that we should not at this time create unnecessary panic for ourselves more

so now the economy is gradually picking up, coupled with the fact that the upcoming Airport Council International (ACI), Conference billed for next month in Nigeria is around the corner. According to the airline operator, when you single one particular airline for audit, especially when such call is not coming from the professionals, you create fear on the minds of the public especially the airline passengers. “” Incidence and accidents are associated with aviation business which of course nobody prays for, but when it occurs, the relevant agencies steps in to forestall a reoccurrence. But when you undermine the responsibility of these agencies of government and go ahead to give directive without proper consultations, the result of such order maybe counterproductive. The only way to avoid such situation is to allow the relevant government agency, saddled with this responsibility to do its job, that way, panic will not be created in the system as we have it today”.

While lamenting that the call for Dana audit has not only sent bad signals in the system but has equally posited us as a people who are not really in tone with the dynamism in the aviation industry given the fact that the industry does not have local content. He recalled that some airlines has also had problems in recent times and that, there is need for the airlines to also go through the rigors of audit. Tukur reminded that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA) was created by the Civil Aviation Act of 2006 which gave it autonomy and power to regulate the activities of airlines in the country. He therefore, argued that for the fact that Nigeria passed the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit and being a category one status nation means that, the system is working. Commending the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Tukur noted that if it were in the past this kind of calls by Senators could have led to withdrawal of

licenses of some airlines, stressing that that is why stakeholders have always clamored that a core professional should be appointed in the aviation ministry. “Audit of an airline should not be celebrated on the front pages of newspapers. What I rather, think should be applauded is safety compliance of an airline, that way, the industry grows. Audit of an airline to determine its serviceability is solely the work of the Regulatory Authority, which NCAA in our own clime represents. And again, the call for audit should apply to all airlines and not only Dana”, he said. Tukur therefore, urged the NCAA as a regulatory body, agency of the government to continue to play its statutory role to avoid painting a particular airline in bad light by those who knows little about aviation. He equally warned that when an airline closes shop, what follows is job loss, adding that Nigeria does not need reactionary measures but instead corrective measures in all sectors including aviation industry.

Buhar’s opponent should run away, if president contests in 2019 - Adesina ÏÏÏSpokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has said that his principal is yet to declare his intention for the 2019 election because he wants to prevent opponents from sab-

otaging the country. In an interview with reporters during the weekend, Adesina said it will be a problem if Buhari “speaks too early”. He said the president will keep his intentions in his “chest” until the

“time they can do less damage”. Adesina claimed that many of those who asked Buhari not to run are doing so because they don’t have the “foggiest chance in hell to beat him”. “You know the pecu-

liarity of Nigeria particularly now. If the president speaks too early, it’s a problem. There is a lot of sabotage in the country,” Adesina said. “You have also heard so many have said ‘don’t run.’ Because they know

that if the president runs, other people should just run away because they don’t have the foggiest chance in hell to beat him. “So, they want to discourage him from running. Now, if he tells you ‘I’m going to run,’ and

elections are still one year away, it gives them one year to sabotage the entire country from all fronts – politically, socially, economically – they would throw everything at him just to dissuade him from running.

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Buhari orders deployment of NSCDC schools in Northeast Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the deployment of officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) to secure secondary schools in the northeast zone of the country. This is part of efforts to provide more security for students and the community at large, following the abduction of over 110 girls

from the Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) in Dapchi, Yobe state, February 19, 2018. The Commandant General of the NSCDC Mohammadu Abdullahi, on Saturday, commenced the tour with Adamawa state. On arriving at the Government Girls Secondary School Gombi, Gombi local government area, the Commandant General expressed shock that the school which has been in

existence since 1976, had no fence. He also visited the Government Secondary School Hong, Hong local government area of the state, where he interacted with the students and principals and noted some of their complaints. “My call to the state government is to intervene especially in terms of feeding, since it is a boarding school. The students are supposed to be fed thrice if it is pos-

sible and also the fencing of the school,” one of the schools’ principal said. In response, the NSCDC boss said: “The President has said we should come and provide security. What happened in Chibok and Dapchi, should not happen here. “That is why we have sent our men to come and guard here. We have our men in front of your schools with their arms 24 hours so that you will study under a very con-

ducive and secure atmosphere. Your principal has told us the little problems you have, I’ll make sure that it is addressed,” he assured the students. Addressing journalists after the tour, Abdullahi decried the poor state of the schools but however, promised to report back to the President and ensure all their complaints are resolved. This development came weeks after President Buhari ordered the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris (On January 9) to relocate to Benue state following attacks by killer herdsmen which has left hundreds dead.

Things however, took a different turn when the President who was visiting the state for the first time since the killings started on New Year’s Day, said he was unaware that the IGP had flouted his orders. According to the state government, the IGP spent only one day in the state and then proceeded to Nasarawam – a development which was contrary to the directive of the President. While that has since fueled another debate and series of criticisms from Nigerians, has summoned the IGP to explain the reason behind his non-compliance.

Ata-Igbo Ukwu, Ihechiowa monarch Eze Mba retires traditionally Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola (2nd left); General Manager Jiangsu Wuxi Taihu Cocoa Food Company Limited, Liu Jianhui (right); Interpreter, Yan Kai (3rd right); Osun State Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives, Ismaila Jayeoba Alagbada (left) and Coordinating Director, Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives, Mr. Abimbola Osho, during the signing of agreement between Osun State Government and Chinese firm at the Government House, Osogbo, Osun State...recently.

Ikpeazu solicits for assistance over development of education in Abia Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

ÏÏÏAn appeal has gone to stakeholders and the private sector to partner the state government in developing education which is one of the cardinal pillars of the present administration in Enugu state. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, made this appeal while speaking at the induction ceremony of the National Association of Pharmacy Technicians students, Abia State College of Health Sciences

and Management Technology, Aba. He described education as a critical sector that requires the support and contribution of all to advance. The Governor who spoke through his executive Assistant, Elder John Nwangborogwu charged the students to take their studies seriously so as to be prepared and confident to face the future. He said as future administrators and dispensers of drugs in our health institutions, they

represent a critical area of health management and should be prepared to do what is right in accordance with the oath they have taken. The Governor assured the students that government will soon respond to their request to equip their laboratory. In his speech, the Head of Pharmacy Technicians Department, Pharmacist Dennis Chidi explained that the students wing of the National Association of Pharmacy Technician is well recognized by the Pharmacist

Council of Nigeria, PCN which approved such induction ceremonies, adding that the ceremony is an occasion for them to pledge their allegiance to the profession and relevant attributes of the practice. The chairman of the occasion and Executive Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Ginger Onwusibe congratulated the students on their induction and appealed to wellmeaning individuals and groups to assist the Department in its quest to equip its laboratory.

Traditional Ruler of Ata-Igbo Ukwu Autonomous Community in Ihechiowa of Arochukwu LGA, Eze Linus Nto Mba weekend formally retired from active community service, called Ipusa Uzo. Addressing the state governor who was at the event, the celebrant, Eze Linus Nto Mba thanked the State Governor for coming to identify with him. He promised the Governor that his community would sustain their support to him as well as ensure he is reelected in 2019. The traditional ruler also used the opportunity to plead with the Governor to assist in constructing farm roads to enable the community transport their farm produce to the town. Earlier in his address at the reception held in the compound of the traditional ruler at Umuzongbo, Ihechiuwa in Arochukwu Local Government Area of the State, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu had congratu-

lated the Traditional Ruler on his traditional retirement from community service, Ipusa Uzo. While urging Eze Nto not to retire from doing good works to his people and affecting the society as he retires from community services, the governor prayed God to bless the royal father with good health and enable him to continue to contribute his quota in the development of the State, saying he was not yet tired as Abia State still needs his services. He described the traditional ruler as a good and successful business man and stating that he was proud of royal father’s accomplishments in life. Also speaking, the Chairman, Abia Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Eberechi Dick said the traditional rulers in the State are happy with the developmental projects of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and assured him that the traditional rulers in the State would mobilize their subjects to vote for him in 2019.

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RSIEC fixes June 16 for LG poll in Rivers Memoye Oghu,Port Harcourt

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L-R: Amayanabo of Abonnema, King Disrael Bob-Manuel; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo, during the solidarity visit of the Abonnema Council of Chiefs to the governor in Port Harcourt, Rivers State… recently.

Ikpeazu, Onuigbo assure PDP returnees of fair treatment Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

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Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu as well as the State Chairman of the PDP, Sir Johnson Onuigbo have formally received hundreds of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA defectors from Ikwuano and Umuahia South LGAs into the PDP and assured them of equal treatment. Receiving the returnees at the PDP State Secretariat, Umuahia, the Governor assured the new members that they would not be discriminated

against and urged them to feel free as members of the PDP, stating that all he is doing for the State, including construction and reconstruction of roads in the State, agricultural revolution, youth empowerment among others are based on his commitment to impact on the people of the State. The Governor disclosed that another set of 30 youths would soon be sent to China for training in automated shoemaking, insisting that he is doing all these because of the love he has for the State and called on the returnees to show love to

the State by getting their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) as it is the PVCs that would be used for 2019 general election. In their separate speeches, the State Chairman of the PDP, Sir Johnson Onuigbo and the pioneer PDP Chairman in Abia State, Chief Tony Ukasonya assured the returnees that they would not be discriminated against rather, they would be carried along in the scheme of things. The Governor, they said has done creditably in various sub sectors of the State, pointing out the quality roads the Governor is constructing in the

State, while stating that based on the works of the Governor, nobody would challenge him in the 2019 elections. Speaking earlier, the leaders of the returning group and APGA ward Chairmen in Umuahia South Local Government Area, Chief Collins Nwosu and Ikwuano Area Mr. Ekwerike Dennis said they rejoined the PDP in appreciation of what the Governor was doing in the State, assuring Governor Ikpeazu that they would do all within their powers to reelect him in 2019, and pledged their support for him.

African Women Economic Consortium inaugurates in Nigeria Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

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organization, African Women Economic Consortium, AWEC Nigerian Chapter was weekend in Umuahia inaugurated by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. In her address during the occasion, the President and founder of organization, Dr. (Mrs.) Uwa Osimiri said the idea of establishing the organization which has been inaugurated in various countries was to assist African women who have business or business proposals to boost their businesses through funds from foreign donors. She maintained that when women are empowered, the nation is empowered and through it, Nige-

rian women would get out of poverty. Dr. Uwa Osimiri disclosed that the organization is open to women who are business owners or those preparing to start A business. Speaking while inaugurating the board of the organization, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu disclosed that his government will partner organizations that are progressively minded to improve on the economy of Abia people and residents. The Governor who was represented by his Executive Assistant, Elder John Nwangborogwu commended the Abia born President and founder of the African Women Economic Consortium, Dr. (Mrs.) Uwa Osimiri for

her ingenuity in forming an organization that is aimed at assisting women to source funds to boost their businesses and become economically independent. According to the Governor, the initiative is in line with the women empowerment policy of his administration which has made efforts to empower women and youths and involved them in social investment programmes of the government as well as appointing them into positions of authority among others. Dr. Ikpeazu enjoined prospective beneficiaries of the empowerment programme to take the organization seriously as its mission is to help source funds to support women in their businesses. In his speech, the Chair-

man of the occasion, Ambassador Empire Kanu appreciated the founder of AWEC and an Abia daughter, Dr. (Mrs.) Uwa Osimiri for bringing the initiative home and encouraged the Abia women to identify with the empowerment programme. Also speaking, the National Coordinator of AWEC, Mrs. Loveth Ojo and the Abia State Director of the organization, Mrs. Peace Nwangborogwu thanked the Governor for identifying with them as well as the founder of AWEC for bringing the programme. The occasion featured induction of the leadership of various States in Nigeria, including Mrs. Loveth Ojo as the National Coordinator and Mrs. Peace Nwangborogwu, as the Abia State Director of AWEC.

dependent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed Saturday June 16, 2018 as date for chairmanship and councillorship elections in the 23 local government councils in the state. Announcing the date in Port Harcourt, the state capital, during a meeting with stakeholders and political parties in the state, chairman of the commission and Chief Electoral Officer of the state, Justice Chinenye Oriri (rtd) said: “By the power conferred on me as enshrined in the state Independent Electoral law No 2 of 2018, I therefore declare Saturday June 16, 2018 as the day for local government elections in the state.” He added that the Commission was ready and prepared for the elections, pointing out that in line with the law, the commission would soon embark on an enlightenment and voters’ education campaign in all the 23 local government councils in the state. However, the announcement did not go down well with the state All Progressives Congress (APC) whose chairman, Chief Davies Ibiamu Ikanya spoke and stormed out of the meeting. In an interview with newsmen at the com-

mission’s headquarters, venue of the meeting, the APC chairman maintained that the decision of the commission was improper and unacceptable to his party in view of the series of litigations pending in court over the new law of the commission and the last LGA election in the state. “The governor knows that the matter over the RSIEC law No. 2 of 2018 is pending in court which will be coming up on the 27 of March this year. Even that of the former APC chairmen and councilors is also pending in the Supreme Court. We’ll not take this; we’re going to challenge it,” Chief Ikanya said. His Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Chief Felix Obuah countered that the issue of the former APC chairmen in court doesn’t arise because their tenures were expected to end by May 25 this year and that everyone in the state yearns for a democratically elected representatives at the grassroots. “If out of 65 political parties in the state and only one is objecting then they are on their own,” Obuah stated. State chairmen of other political parties that attended the meeting who also spoke to Journalists agreed that a democratically elected representatives at the local level was overdue in the state.

Ata-Igbo Ukwu, Ihechiowa monarch Eze Mba retires traditionally Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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their farm produce to the town. Earlier in his address at the reception held in the compound of the traditional ruler at Umuzongbo, Ihechiuwa in Arochukwu Local Government Area of the State, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu had congratulated the Traditional Ruler on his traditional retirement from community service, Ipusa Uzo. While urging Eze Nto not to retire from doing good works to his people and affecting the society as he retires from community services, the governor prayed God to bless the royal father with good health and enable him to continue to contribute his quota in the development of the State, saying he was not yet tired as Abia State still needs his services.

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US, Allies wary of Russia nuclear arsenals

Most of the focus in recent weeks has been on Russia’s newfound confidence in its nuclear arsenal after President Vladimir Putin boasted about four new delivery systems designed to make U.S. defenses “useless.” Of equal concern to U.S. and European officials, however, is Russia’s remade conventional military might, which has been displayed and tested in places like Ukraine and Syria. “Russia’s increasingly modernized military is operating at levels not seen since the Cold War,” the commander of U.S. forces in Europe, Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, told lawmakers in Washington, warning the U.S. has no choice but to keep pace. “Given their [Russia’s] modernization and the pace that it’s on, and what we are aware of they’re doing, we have to maintain our modernization so we can remain dominant in the areas that we are dominant today,” he said. Scaparrotti, who also serves as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, further underscored that any failure by Washington to continue to modernize its forces could enable Russia to challenge the U.S. “in almost every domain, in a military perspective, by 2025.” In some areas, like the Arctic, Russian dominance could come even sooner, Scaparrotti said, estimating Moscow could exert control over northern routes there in as little as two to three years. The U.S. and NATO are not alone in their concern. A new report by the Rand Corporation concludes Eastern Europe is especially vulnerable, warning NATO ground forces there would be “badly outnumbered and outgunned” if Moscow were to launch a conventional attack.

“Russia would have a substantial timedistance advantage in the initial days and weeks of its ground campaign because of its strong starting position,” the report states. It also determined Russia forces would benefit from a strategy “that emphasizes mobility and repower and trains to conduct larger-scale operations, strengthening Russia’s ability to engage in

conflicts between mechanized forces close to its border.” According to the report, while Russia has about 78,000 troops along Europe’s eastern flank, NATO has 32,000. Russian tanks also outnumber NATO tanks 757 to 129. Questioned by members of the Senate Armed Services Committee , Scaparrotti pushed back against some of those concerns, noting any potential conflict would not be fought with ground forces and tanks alone. There also are some doubts about the likelihood Russia would try to engage in such a conflict. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service asserts in a report earlier this year the threat of a direct Russian military attack in 2018 “is low.” Still, the Estonian report cautioned that Russian forces along Europe’s eastern flank and the Baltics “have consistently strengthened their presence in the region with the most modern weapon systems as well as the establishment of new units and commands.” Equally concerning to U.S. and European military and intelligence officials is Russia’s ongoing influence campaign — part of what Scaparrotti describes as Moscow’s “whole of society approach” that can soften up potential targets well in advance of any use of force. “It can really undermine a nation because

all they have to do is sow some confusion,” he said. “It’s subtle but it’s constant.” The commander of U.S. forces in Europe also expressed concern that Washington may not be doing enough to counter Russia, questioning whether there is “an effective unification across the interagency, with the energy and the focus that we could attain,” despite reinforcing the military’s cyber operations across Europe. “They’re involved in just about every aspect of Europe in one way or the other,” Scaparrotti said, pointing to the Balkans, and Serbia, in southeastern Europe, as a particular area of concern. “Russia’s at work in the Balkans, and I think we’ve kind of taken our eye off the area,” he warned. “I’ve seen an increase in the year and a half I’ve been on the job.” Russia, which has religious and historical ties to Serbia, has long objected to efforts by other Balkan nations to move closer to the West, including NATO’s acceptance of Montenegro as a full member this past June. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. began deploying additional rotational forces to Europe as part as its European Deterrence Initiative. For fiscal 2019, the Pentagon is planning to boost spending on those forces to $6.5 billion, an increase of nearly $2 billion. SOURCE: Washingtonpost

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Prototype that will power Boeing’s 406 in focus The huge GE9X powerplant, which is as wide and tall as the fuselage of a Boeing 737, is being built for the latest version of the firm’s long-haul 777, the 777X ‘megaplane’. General Electric has now begun flight trials of the prototype, after delays caused by technical problems stopped tests originally planned for late last year. The GE9X was attached to the plane alongside smaller engines to allow engineers to put it through the motions of flight without risking the safety of passengers onboard. It features a massive fan stretching 134 inches in diameter, more than 11 feet, and fits into a 14-and-a-half-foot nacelle. Incredible footage has revealed the moment that the world’s biggest jet engine took to the skies for the first time, ahead of its planned maiden commercial flight in 2020. A special Boeing 747 test aircraft flew from Victorville, California, with the new GE9X engine mounted under its left wing, dwarfing the plane’s three other engines. A special Boeing 747 test aircraft flew from Victorville, California, for four hours with the new GE9X engine mounted under its left wing, dwarfing the plane’s three other engines. The flight marks the beginning of a test campaign scheduled to last several months, before the aircraft itself takes to the skies under its own power in the first quarter of next year. The engine will eventually power the 777X, a plane that will have the widest wingspan of any aircraft: 235 feet, five inches (71.8 metres), making it wider than four 53-foot (16-metre) semi-truck trailers parked end to end. It is so big, Boeing has developed hinges on its wingtips. The hinges will fold up, allowing the plane to shorten its wingspan when it’s rolling across airport taxiways, the first design of its kind on any commercial airliner. The hinged wingtips will measure 12 feet, and locking pins will prevent them from folding during flight, Boeing told CNN. Inside, the 777-9X will seat at least 400 passengers, 34 more than the 777-9X’s competitor - the Airbus A350-1000. The 777-9X cabin will be 16 inches (40 centimeters) wider than the A350-1000, Boeing says, allowing economy-class seat widths up to 18 inches (46 centimeters). The huge powerplant, which is as wide and tall as the fuselage of a Boeing 737, is being built for the latest version of the firm’s long-haul 777, the 777X. During the flight, engineers completed their test list and ensured key characteristics were working properly, GE said in a statement. The huge powerplant, which is as wide and tall as the fuselage of a Boeing 737, is being built for the latest version of the firm’s long-haul 777, the 777X. During the flight, engineers completed their test list and ensured key characteristics were working properly, GE said in a statement. While the gigantic motor was not used to provide powered flight on this occasion,

the successful test represents a big step towards that

goal. The flight marks the beginning of a flight-test campaign scheduled to last several months, before the aircraft itself takes to the skies in the first quarter of next year. GE had been expected to start flight trials in December, but announced in February it had found technical problems with both the engine and the test plane during preparatory work. The engine glitch will require the redesign of a part in the compressor, which is near the front of the engine and does not handle the hottest air flows. ‘The GE9X and Victorville teams have spent months preparing for flight testing of the engine, and their efforts paid off today with a picture-perfect first flight,’ added Ted Ingling, general manager of the GE9X program at GE Aviation. WHAT IS THE BOEING 777X? It is set to be the biggest passenger plane ever seen - with a wingspan so big the tips have to be folded up so it can fit into airports. The 777X series was launched in November 2013 with two variants, the 777-8X and the larger 777-9X. The Boeing 777-9X will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world, the aerospace giant claims. Around 320 have already been ordered, the firm says, and will feature a wider cabin

and bigger windows than even the firm’s 787

Dreamliner. It is set to be the biggest passenger plane ever seen - with a wingspan so big the tips have to be folded up so it can fit into airports. The 777X series was launched in November 2013 with two variants, the 777-8X and the larger 777-9X. The plane will have the widest wingspan of any aircraft: 235 feet, five inches (71.8 metres), making it wider than four 53-foot (16-metre) semi-truck trailers parked end to end. It is so big, Boeing has developed hinges on its wingtips. The hinges will fold up, allowing the plane to shorten its wingspan when it’s rolling across airport taxiways, the first design of its kind on any commercial airliner. The 777-9X’s windows will also be 15% larger than competing airliners, Boeing says, and placed at a height that will be eye level for most passengers. The factory for the plane, in Everett, is big enough to fit 25 football fields inside. ‘Building on the success of the 777 and 787 Dreamliner, the 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world, unmatched in every aspect of performance,’ Boeing says. ‘The cabin interior of the 777X is inspired by the comforts and conveniences of the 787 Dreamliner and includes larger windows, a wider cabin, new lighting and enhanced architecture — all of which will

be custom-tailored for a unique 777X experience. ‘The 777X is the future of flight unfolding. Certification testing of the GE9X engine began in May 2017 and recently completed icing tests at GE Aviation’s facility in Winnipeg, Canada The GE9X is in the 100,000 pound thrust class and the firm has received more than 700 requests for the engines, valued at $29 million (£19 m). The record breaking engine was first fired for the first time in April, 2016. Ted Ingling, general manager of the GE9X program at GE Aviation, said: ‘The GE9X and Victorville teams have spent months preparing for flight testing of the engine, and their efforts paid off today with a picture-perfect first flight. It starts the beginning of the GE9X flight test campaign that will last for several months, allowing us to accumulate data’. The GE9X is in the 100,000 pound thrust class and the firm has received more than 700 requests for the engines, valued at $29 million (£19 m). It will have the largest front fan in the world, GE says, at 134 inches (11 feet) in diameter, while its inlet duct measures 18 feet (215 inches) by 12 feet (145 inches). Ultra heat-resistant materials known as ceramic matrix composites (CMC) in the combustor and turbine can operate at temperatures up to 1,300°C (2,400°F). The new GE9X engine has 16 fourthgeneration carbon-fibre fan blades at the front of the engine and feed air to the 11-stage high-pressure compressor. According to the firm, no other commercial engine has a pressure ration (27:1) that’s higher. Engineers also installed a fourth fuel tank to keep the engine from going thirsty. Although GE9X has an impressive thrust generator of 100,000, the engine’s predecessor, the GE90-115B, holds the record of 127,500 pounds. ‘The hotter the engine gets, the more efficient it is,’ said GE Aviation spokesman Rick Kennedy in a statement. Currently the largest turbofan jet engine being produced by Rolls Royce, GE’s main competitor. The Trent XWB-97 is a three-shaft turbofan jet engine with a fan diameter of ten feet (120 inches) and can produce up to 97,000lb of thrust. Engineers also installed a fourth fuel tank to keep the engine from going thirsty. ‘We also upgraded our engine hoists and transporters to handle the GE9X and modified a wall in our prep building so the engine can be moved after final assembly to make its way to the test stand,’ said Brian DeBruin, plant manager for GE Aviation’s Peebles Test Operation. This is the first time the firm has powered the entire engine. It hass been testing the components individually for years. ‘Due to the significant amount of new technologies in the GE9X, we planned the testing program differently,’ says GE9X program leader Chuck Jackson. SOURCE: Mailonline.com

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NASCO Sports: Cyclist returns 14 minutes in 9.6 kilometre race, emerges winner Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏ The city Jos, the Pla-

teau State capital at the weekend came alive when cyclists thronged the major roads to compete for awards powered by NASCO Group Nigeria. The competition tagged Cycling Awareness Campaign, initiated by the beverage company for the first time was aimed at reviving and strengthening public interest and participation in cycling to promote exercise. Emerging winner with the speed of 14 minutes, starting from NASCO Headquarters at the popular Old Airport Junction and terminated at the New Zaria Road Stadium, an amateur cyclist known as Emmanuel Chuwang laud NASCO for bringing him to lame light. Chuwang, told newsmen that God is the giver of tal-

ent and have used NASCO to put smiles on his face. “God is the giver of strength, mind and body; I dedicate this victory to him,” he said. Earlier Hon. Victor Lapang, Plateau Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, in a brief speech, said that the State Government is passionate about promoting sports because it is crucial to peace, progress and development. Lapang, who was happy with the turnout of cyclists for the awareness competition, said that government was ready to support all sports “and not just football”. “We are going to look into hockey, basketball, cycling and many other sports. “Cycling has been known as a major form of exercise; I am really delighted to see the kind of people who have come out because they constitute of both the old and the young.

Buhari suspends signature to African Free Trade Agreement Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ President Muhamma-

du Buhari has disclosed his decision to suspend signing the Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement scheduled to take place on March 21, 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda. The President has been under intense pressure from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and other stakeholders to pressure the President from signing the treaty as it will cripple

the manufacturing sector. After the just concluded African Union meeting in Addis Ababa, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved that Nigeria should sign the framework agreement for the establishment of the initiative which will be sealed by regional leaders during the Extraordinary Meeting of African Union Heads of State and Government. But Buhari will no longer be travelling to Kigali for the event because certain key stakeholders in Nigeria indicated that they had not been consulted, for which

reason they had some concerns on the provisions of the treaty. Consequently, Mr. President’s decision is to allow time for broader consultations on the issue. Earlier, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved that Nigeria should sign the framework agreement for the establishment of the initiative which will be sealed by regional leaders during the Extraordinary Meeting of African Union Heads of State and Government. The Federal Government approved the appointment

of Ambassador Chiedu Osakwe as the Director General with concurrent designation as Chief Negotiator, Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN). The United Nations Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Ms. Vera Songwe estimated that “by eliminating tariffs the CFTA can boost intra-African trade by 52%, and by reducing non-tariff barriers it can be doubled, benefiting African welfare to the tune of $22 billion.”

Odigie – Oyegun in Ekiti, to flag off membership registration drive ÏÏÏ Ahead of

the July 14, 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, is billed to visit the state on Monday March 19, 2018 to flag off membership registration drive of the party to bring new members into its fold to strengthen the party. The move followed the decision of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the

party to conduct a nationwide continuous membership registration exercise to enable all prospective eligible persons register as members of the party. The event scheduled to be led by Oyegun is taking place in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, by 11 am. The exercise will allow interested members of the public who are of voting age to register to become members of APC, the ruling party at the centre.

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment and Training, Lagos State, Mrs. Rhoda Ayinde; Commissioner for Establishment, Trainings and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke; Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Adedayo Famakinwa and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Kofoworola Awobamise, during a training programme tagged: Building Values and Sound Human Relations Skills in Lagos State Civil Service held in Lagos.

Ozubulu church massacre: Again absence of witnesses stall trial, case adjourned to March 22

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏ For

the second time the prosecution counsel failed to present witnesses in the trial of four accused persons alleged to be masterminds of the massacre of parishioners at St. Philips Catholic church, Ozubulu on August 6, 2017. Due to the absence of witnesses hearing on the matter scheduled for Friday, March 16, was stalled at Nnewi High Court No. 3, presided over by Justice F. I. Aniukwu.

The suspects are Great Chinedu Akpunonu, 44; Vincent Ike, 57; Chukwudi Ugwu, 30, and Onyebuchi Mbanefo, 46. They are being arraigned on a 24 -count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder while others are still at large. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecuting Counsel, Jay Jay Ezeuko, SAN presented to the judge two letters of application addressed to the Chief Judge of the State requesting for adequate security and protection of witnesses in the

matter. He also requested for a change of venue of the court to address what he called unwarranted threat to lives of the witnesses, as well as attacks on their properties. It will be recalled that on January 29, 2018, the prosecution counsel failed to produce witnesses. He also did not notify on time prison officials to produce the four accused persons. In heated argument, Counsels to the first, second, third and fourth de-

fendants held that the move by the prosecuting counsel was a publicity stunt to delay the matter and further endanger the lives of the accused who have been in prison custody for five months. Festus Keyamo, SAN, Counsel to first defendant, Chinedu Akpunonu regretted that for the second time the case is being delayed and advocated speedy dispensation of justice. However, Justice Aniukwu adjourned the case to March 22 and 23, to enable the chief judge of the

state respond to the applications. He explained that hearing of the matter must continue because the applications made to the Chief Judge of the State did not request for stay of proceedings. Justice Aniukwu advised the Prosecution Counsel to appear in court in the next sitting with his witnesses as heavy security within the court has been sufficient since the beginning of the trial to guarantee the protection of his witnesses. He said the court would review the

actions of the parties involved in the matter. A few days ago, no fewer than 100 protesters besieged the State Headquarters of the State Police Command requesting for more security presence at the troubled community over threat lives of witnesses in the matter. Many believe that the action of the protesters was to counter the protest staged by Ozubulu Youths calling for the release of Chinedu Akpunonu whom they said was a victim of circumstance.

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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. ERIC TAY-BROWN (CHAIRMAN) 2. TOBIN BARA JOSEPH. A (TREASURER) 3. LAWRENCE ATTONI (SECRETARY) 4. EZEKIEL HART AJEAMONIA (ADVISER) 5. AIRIGHA CHRISTOPHER BROWN (ADVISER) 6. KINGDOM BROWN (MEMBER) 7. MIRANDA ALEX BROWN (MEMBER) 8. CHAMBERLAIN GLADE TOBIN (MEMBER) 9. ATTONI GRACE INYINGIBI (MEMBER) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENHANCE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY CENTERED AND PEOPLE RESPONSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ON EDUCATION, TECHNICAL/ VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND SMES. 2. TO PREPARE THE FINIMA YOUTH TO BE SELF RELIANT, EQUIPPED AND ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. 3. TO SUPPORT POLICIES THAT AFFECT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT POSITIVELY. 4. BUILDING PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR YOUTHS IN FINIMA AND IT’S ENVIRONS. 5. TO SOURCE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TERTIARY AND POST GRADUATES STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS. 6. TO ORGANISE EDUCATIVE SYMPOSIUM, SEMINARS AND TRAINING IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. UYO-OBONG SAMUEL UMOH 2. NNASIA NATHANIEL JACOB 3. UDUAK USEN AKPANENUA AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE AID TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AS A MEANS OF INTERVENTION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 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

GARIN AWAL ARTISANAL MINERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. ALH. UMARU ADAMU - PRESIDENT 2. TANIMU ABUBAKAR -SECRETARY 3. ALH. SANI GIASA HULIA -TREASURER 4. ALH AMADU DILA YAURI. 5. LUKA AUTA RORAU - P.R.O AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1 . UYO – OBONG SAMUEL UMOH 2 UMOH UDUAK SUNDAY 3 EKEMINI JOHNSON INYANG AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RIGHTS AND THE DEFENCE OF THE PEOPLE AND THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE INDIGENT AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AMANA HOPE & CARE INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. YAHAYA AHMED JERE - PRESIDENT 2. DR HALIRU MUSA ABUBAKAR - SECREARY 3. . BRIG. GEN. OLAJIDE LALEYE (RTD) 4. DR. JAFARU BELLO DAMBAZAU 5. MUSA ZUBAIRU 6. UMAR MUHAHMMED YARI 7. SAFIYA TUKUR 8. AMINATU GIDADO HALILU 9. FARIDA ABUBAKAR 10. LITLHARE MEISIE AGNESS SARKI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE PLIGHT OF VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY 2 T O PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE WOMEN IN THE RURAL AREAS TO ACCESS ANTENATAL CARE DURING PREGNANCY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR RAYMOND K. NYAGBA

22 Change of name THE KEMI OBADITAN FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OBADITAN KEMI 2. KOREDE OBADITAN 3. BASHIRU ADEMOLA DANIEL 4. IBUKUNOLU ALAO BABAJIDE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: - TO BE A VOICE FOR THE NIGERIAN STUDENT - TO PROFFER AND OFFER A PROPER LEGAL & JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR THE NIGERIAN STUDENT. - TO SERVE AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN VICTIMIZED STUDENTS, LECTURERS & THEIR INSTITUTION - TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENT STUDENTS - TO ENCOURAGE THE NIGERIAN STUDENT WHO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITY. 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: SARUMI AYODEJI.

ASIAN TIGERS HOUSE CLUB OF NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. AGWANIRU COSMOS CHIGBOGU... CHAIRMAN 2. EZEBUNANWA SILVESTER CHUKWUJEKWU... SECRETARY 3. NWADIUKWU MATTHEW UGOCHUKWU... FIN. SECRETARY 4. NNEJI STEPHEN OKECHUKWU... TREASURER. 5. CHUKWUIGBO NELSON CHIBUEZE... MEMBER 6. EZE CLETUS OKECHUKWU... MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO HELP UPLIFT MEMBER’S BUSINESSES THROUGH COLLECTIVE MORAL AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. 3. TO ENCOURAGE GOOD ATTITUDE AMONG MEMBERS BOTH AT WORK PLACES, BUSINESS PLACES AND AT HOME. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

THE YOUTHS FOR NIGERIA FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. FAIZAT BADMUS-BUSARI - CHAIRMAN 2. OLABISI OLAGBEMIRO - SECRETARY 3. ABDULAZEEZ BADMUS - MEMBER 4. PAUL ABBA - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO WORK ON YOUTH ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. 2. TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN A DRIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MIRACLE CENTRE PRAYER AND POWER MINISTRY WORLDWIDE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. EVANGELIST SAMUEL AKINWUNMI 2. PASTOR MRS SAMUEL ESTHER(SECRETARY) 3. EVANGELIST OLORUNTOBA MICHEAL OLUFEMI 4. EVANGELIST CHUKWUEMEKA AMA 5. ELDER OLORUNFEMI DANIEL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AND DELIVER THE OPPRESSED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

EMMANUEL RELIEF FOUNDATION FOR WIDOWS, LESS PRIVILEGED AND ORPHANS 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, ADETAYO FUNMITO ADESEYE 2, ADETAYO FOLUSO AKINWALE 3, OSAHENRHUMWEN FOLARIN ADENIKE. AIMS & OBJECTIVES:1, TO HELP IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPOWERNMENT OF ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN. 2, TO ESTABLISH SCHOOLS AND TRAINING CENTRES WHERE ORPHANS, YOUNG WIDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN CAN BE EDUCATED, TRAINED AND EMPOWERED. 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

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SAFE OUR FUTURE YOUTH ORGANIZATION CAC/IT/NO/104503 THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND ALTERATIONS OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. FROM: SAFE OUR FUTURE YOUTH ORGANIZATION TO NEW NAME : SAVE OUR FUTURE YOUTH ORGANIZATION THE TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME CONSTITUTION WOULD BE ALTERED TO REFLECT THE NEW NAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

DEFINING OUR OWN REALITY NETWORK THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1 IBIKUNLE FAYEMI 2 TOKUNBO TONADE 3 MARY MUBO ADEGOKE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. PROMOTION OF SELF EXPRESSION THROUGH SELF DISCOVERY 2. DEVELOPMENT OF VITAL SKILLS 3. ADVANCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONG THE PEOPLE 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: KATE SUINNER MANAGING PARTNER MARBELLA SOLICITORS 5, C & I LEASING DRIVE LEKKI PHASE 1 LAGOS +2348095492249

LAMB OF GOD GLOBAL FOUNDATION

YOUNG FARMERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE. 1. OGUNSANYA LAWRENCE ADESOJI 2. OLANREWAJU OLADIPUPO OLUFISAYO 3. OGUNSANYA OPEYEMI GRACE 4. OYEDIRAN ANUOLUWAPO OYEWUNMI 5. OLABISI FUNMILAYO ADEOLA 6. OMONAIYE OLUWASEGUN ISAAC 7. ADEBIYI REMILEKUN MOPELOLA 8. OYEKU DEBORAH ADEOLA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE HOME AND SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS, MOTHERLESS AND MATURED CITIZEN 2. TO PROVIDE RELIEF MATERIALS FOR THE NEEDY AND THE LESS PRIVILEGE AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF VULNERABLE YOUTH, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY EXPECIALLY WIDOWS AND CHILDREN. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR SALAM OLANREWAJU ALIU 2. POPOOLA MUJIDAT OLASUNBO 3. MR LATEEF ADEROUNMU 4. YUSUFF AMINAT 5. MR ADELEKE SADIQ OPEYEMI 6. MR MONDAY JOSHUA 7. AJILORE PETER OKE 8. MR ODUWOLE TOKUNBO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE NATIONAL INTEGRATION OF YOUTHS INTO AGRICULTURE 2. TO DRAW THE INTEREST OF NIGERIA YOUTHS INTO AGRICULTURE PRACTICES 3. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE GENERAL POPULACE BY PROVIDING FOOD AND RAW MATERIALS OF HIGHEST QUALITY WHILE MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY TO CONSUMER. 4. TO MAKE EFFORTS IN SOLVING UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG YOUTHS BY INTEGRATION INTO AGRICULTURE 5. TO STRIVE IN ACHIEVING GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION OF THE ROLES “YFAN” PLAYS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION AS WELL AS YOUTHS COMMITMENT TO AGRICULTURE WITH ADEQUATE SELF REGULATION AND REVIEW, THUS ENSURING HIGHEST STANDARD ACROSS ALL FACETS OF FARM PRACTICES 6. MAKING FARM PRACTICES ATTRACTIVE TO NIGERIAN YOUTHS 7. ENSURE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG FARMERS. 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: DR SALAM OLANREWAJU ALIU NATIONAL COORDINATOR

SIGNED TRUSTEE 08023295245

SUPERFEST GOSPEL MINISTERS’ FORUM

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES (1) REV. DR. JANET TAIYE ONAOLAPO (2) REV. EMMANUEL ADEYEMI ADEPOJU (3) REV. OLATUNDE OLASUNKANMI OWOLABI (4) REV. MOSES ALABI IDRIS (5) REV. SAMUEL AJAYI ISRAEL (6) REV. DR. SYLVESTER OLADAPO IBITOYE (7) REV. EKEOMA PETER UKONU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO CREATE A PLATFORM WHERE PASTORS, EVANGELISTS, PROPHETS, GENERAL OVER SEERS AND MINISTRY OVER SEERS FROM WITHIN AND OUTSIDE NIGERIA WOULD CONVERGE TOGETHER. (2) TO HAVE A PLATFORM FOR MUTUAL IMPARTATION OF FRESH FIRE AND UNCTION FOR GREATER EXPLOITS IN LIFE AND MINISTRY. (3) TO EMPOWER GOD’S SERVANTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE GREAT TASK OF THE COMING REVIVAL. (4) TO HAVE AN INTER-DENOMINATIONAL UMBRELLA FOR INDEPENDENT MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL AND PROVIDE REVELATORY TEACHINGS FOR THE NOTABLE IMPACT IN MINISTRY. 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. U. MICHAEL IHEANACHO

CLASS-90, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE, GBOKO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. UZOAMAKA CHUKA 2. LER JONATHAN - ICHAVER 3. MAUREEN LORNUMBE 4. ELUEMUNO CHIKA OLUMAGIN 5. RABIAT TOLULOPE IDENALA 6. ARC. AISHATU YUSHAU 7. NGOZI OJI 8. IJEOMA LILIAN OZOUDE 9. UCHENNA IHEKWEAZU

THE ELIZABETH RESOURCES UNIVERSAL FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKUNLOLA ELIZABETH OLAIDE - CHAIRMAN 2. SAGOE KOBINA PAPA BABATUNDE - V.C 3. SHWARDUN KICHIME JONATHAN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CAMPAIGN STRONGLY AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE RESULTING TO THE DEATHS OF OR PERMANENT DISABILITIES OF VICTIMS. 2. TO PROVIDE SEXUAL COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO EVERY DESIRING YOUTH, INTENDING AND MARRIED COUPLE. 3. TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE ENLIGHTENMENT AWARENESS PROGRAMS ON AND ABOUT THE MALE AND FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES. 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

DAMIEN FOUNDATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR ADDITION OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 ADDITION OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD TRUSTEES ARE 1. DR OTHMAN ELTAYEB -RETAINED 2. DR. DANIEL OLUSOJI JAMES ...............-RETAINED NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED 1. MR. AKINTUNDE EMMANUEL 2. DR. OLUSOJI IGE 3. OLABODE AWOFODU 4. DR. LAWAL MOJEED 5. ALHAJI BUSARI S.O.A BUSARI 6. ALHAJI CHIEF FATAI AKINADE AKINBADE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ADDITION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. DIRIBE E.C. 08032618262.

ROYAL HOUSE OF ACUMEN CLUB

GOD’S ORDAINED HOLINESS CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF HER MEMBERS 2. TO HELP ONE ANOTHER IN TIME OF NEED, BOTH FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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. SOOKO ADEFOLAHAN IBIYEMI 2. PRINCE ADEGBOYEGA ABAYOMI ADEWOYIN 3. MR OLUFEMI OLATOKUNBO ADEDEJI 4. MR OLATUNJI ADEBAYO OYESHIKU 5. MR OLAOLU KUTEYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONGST MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE ECONOMIC SELF DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBERS 3. TO ASSIST AND HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY SIGNED: UYI WOGHIREN SOLICITOR

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIE FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. WADA PHILIP 2. ATUH AMECHI ISAAC 3. IDENYI REBECCA 4. WADA GOWON 5. ALAO OJO ORIFA 6. ABUH JOHN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL MAN WITH SIGNS AND WONDERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHIMA OBIH ESQ.

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YINKA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YINKA GLADYS OKUBULE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YINKA GLADYS BERNARD. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HENRY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMENMOH DICKSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HENRY DICKSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS MORDI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS DIBIA GRACE NDIDIAMAKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MORDI GRACE NDIDIAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS FASANYA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUWATOSIN ESTHER ITUNUOLUWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FASANYA ESTHER ITUNUOLUWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

BETHLEHEM HOUSE OF GOD MINISTRY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.EVANG.OTOKINI O.WEST 2.ELDER MOSES OSHIOMAH 3.EVANG.REJOICE ONUKWUFOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GOOD BROTHERS ASSOCIATION PORT HARCOURT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.AMAH CHUKUMA WOKE 2.NSE OKON JOHN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE UNITY,LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION

COSMAS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKA DANIEL EKENE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS COSMAS DANIEL EKENE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS SOBERU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS JOSHUA CAROLINE UFUOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS SOBERU CAROLINE UFUOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE ONYEBUCHI VINCENT NWACHUKWU - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR SAIYOU BOMO - SECRETARY 3. PASTOR VERA PEREBI - TREASURER 4. EVANGELIST MONEYMAN KALABO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: WORKING WITH CHURCHES AND MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL, TO PREACH AND TEACH THE UNDILUTED DOCTRINE OF CHRIST TO EVERYONE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, STARTING WITH THE CONVERSION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: APOSTLE ONYEBUCHI VINCENT NWACHUKWU (PRESIDENT)

BALOGUN

ARMSTRONG I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ARMSTRONG ANTHONY ESSIEN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ARMSTRONG ANTHONY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS NWOBODO

CHUKWUDIEGWU GODSPOWER

CONFIRM OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UWADIEGWU GODSPOWER UZOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUDIEGWU GODSPOWER UZOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT ARIKAWE KEHINDE IS SAME PERSON AS ARIKAWE OLUFISAYO KEHINDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWADIKE IJEOMA VIOLET NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS NWOBODO IJEOMA VIOLET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OGA-PALMER

MRS ONYEJIEKWE

CHUKWUDIEGWU JANE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWANEGWO CHINONYEREM EMMANILA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS ONYEJIEKWE M I R R I A ME M M A N I L A CHINONYEREM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJOKU JANE EBERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUDIEGWU JANE EBERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS ADENIKE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADIJAT ADENIKE TALABI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ADENIKE ADESINA OTEGBADE DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHRISTOPHER

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOMIDE FRIDAY CHRISTOPHER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTOPHER EZEKIEL. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KEHINDE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWASEGUN TOLANI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEHINDE RASHEEDAT TOLANI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS BALOGUN MUBO TITILOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS BALOGUN WOSILA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 23-04 1963 INSTEAD OF 26-06-1968. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 26-06-1968. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGAPALMER EGHONGHON SANDRA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OGA-PALMER EGHONGHON FRUITFUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BLESSING

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING AMADIEGWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING OKODU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

YUSUF

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF OLUWATOBI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF OLUWATOBILOBA JOHN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GEORGE OLATUNDE

ADDITION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJOBO TUNDE GEORGE AND OJOBO TUNDE TEMITAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GEORGE OLATUNDE TEMITAYO . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

THAT ON SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS, MY NAME APPEARS AS ADEBO MONDAY. THAT I WISH TO ADD EMMANUEL TO MY EXISTING NAME. THAT HENCEFORTH, I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBO MONDAY EMMANUEL. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SPIRIT WORLD MISSIONARY

Change of name 23

SAMSON I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIJIOKE PATRICK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SAMSON UCHEEN NWADIOGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OLUWADARA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFUNDARA THERESA OGUNLESI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWADARA OGUNLESI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PIUS ANGELA OJEKA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANGELA PIUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PIUS ANGELA OJEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OGBU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING OGBU UCHE AND JOHN BLESSING C. AND OGBU UCHE MAYOR BLESSING NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OGBU BLESSING CHINEYENWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

NWOYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOLUOBI BEAUTY IFEYINWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS NWOYE BEAUTY IFEYINWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

YAHAYA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YAYA YUSSFF NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS YAHAYA YUSUFF KAYODE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AGIRI IBRAHIM

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM BABATUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGIRI IBRAHIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OTAH AKPOR KYRIAN

ADAMS ADEKUNLE ADEBAYO

ADAMS QUEEN ABIOLA

MRS UZOR_ENWERE QUEEN OLACHI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTAH AKPOR MICHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS OTAH AKPOR KYRIAN, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO -DAHOOD ADEKUNLE ADAMS, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ADAMS ADEKUNLE ADEBAYO, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO DAHOOD QUEEN ABIOLA, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ADAMS QUEEN ABIOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IBE QUEEN OLACHI, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS UZOR_ENWERE QUEEN OLACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. UDO EMMANUEL MERCY

ADEFUNKE ADEOLA EVBODAGHE

MRS AKINYELE VICTORIA OMOLOLA

MRS OYENEKAN OLUWASEUN CHRISTIANAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS IBONG OKON MERCY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. UDO EMMANUEL MERCY, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEFUNKE ADEOLA ADEYEYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEFUNKE ADEOLA EVBODAGHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SODUNKE VICTORIA OMOLOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AKINYELE VICTORIA OMOLOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ALUKO OLUWASEUN CHRISTIANAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OYENEKAN OLUWASEUN CHRISTIANAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. FUNAAB, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

LORD’S PILLAR DIVINE MINISTRY

EMELIE OKIKA EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

LONGPEACE APOSTOLIC CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1 JOSEPH PRINCESS CHIOMA 2 ISEWEDE JOSEPH OJEOMOHAI 3 EMUZE IMAFIDON BENSON AIM AND OBJECTIVE: THE PROPAGATION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, AND LIVING THE FULL GOSPEL MESSAGE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. OBA EMELIE OKIKA 2. OKIKA NGOZI MAUREEN (MRS) 3. BARRISTER ANIKE RAPHAEL NKEM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1- TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIP TO QUALIFIED INDIGENT STUDENTS. 2-TO PROMOTE QUALITY AND GENDER SENSITIVE EDUCATION IN THE COVERAGE AREAS ETC ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARRISTER ANIKE RAPHAEL NKEM (SECRETARY)

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

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: SECRETARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. ARCHBISOP DR.OLUSOLA JAMES 2. PASTOR MRS GRACE OLUSOLA 3. PASTOR SOLADAPO OLUSOLA 4. DEACONESS FATIMOH AKINDE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD 2. TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DEMONIC AFFLICTION. 3. TO TEACH THE BIBLICAL TRUTH TO THE CHURCH AND THE WHOLE WORLD 4. TO SHOW LOVE OF GOD UPON HUMAN RACE 5. TO PRAY FOR ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL STABILITY AND PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE . 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. SIGN BY CHAIRMAN ARCHBISHOP DR. OLUSOLA JAMES

24 Change of names WOMEN OIN NIGERIA FOR THE GOOD OF THE NATION (WINGON) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.FEIGBE OLUMUYIWA JOSEPH 2.CHIEF BANJI OLAWOYIN 3. MR. DEJI JAKADE 4. MR. PAUL AGABI 5. PASTOR ADEMIJU MEMBERS 1. OYINDASOLA ELEGBEDE AJIBIKE -PRESIDENT 2. SHAKIRAT ABOLAULE AYIVI –SECRETARY 3. ADEPEJU SEGUN ADEREMI 4. MOTUNRAYO SALAU 5. AGORO ABIMBOLA 6. ELEGBEDE OMOLARA OMOWUNMI 7. DOLAPO AMUSA ESILAMIA

CHRIST THE REIGNING HOPE OF LIFE GLOBAL HARVEST MISSION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) OLUWATOSIN SANNI EMMANUEL (CHAIRMAN) (2) SANNI TIMILEHIN FIYIN. (SECRETARY) (3) ASHADE MICHEAL (4) ADESINA ADEBOWALE OLALEKAN THE AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO EVANGELIZE WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. (2) TO TEACH SOUND BIBLICAL TRUTHS. (3) TO PRAY FOR THE LIBERATION OF OUR SOCIETIES. (4) TO GIVE WELFARE ASSISTANCE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

VIRTUOUS WOMEN GOSPEL MISSION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MISSION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: CHUKWUKA OGOCHUKWU ROSELINE.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO RAISE A GODLY GENERATION AMONG WOMEN THROUGH THE TEACHING OF BIBLICAL CHARACTERS OF WOMANHOOD. 2. TO HELP WOMEN BUILD OF GREATER SOCIETY THROUGH CHARACTER IMPARTATION. 3. TO HELP WOMEN BUILD A GODLY HOMES AND FAMILIES. 4. TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS MAY BE CONSIDERED TO BE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES ON ANY OF THEM. 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 FROM DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

KINGSLOVE INT’L WORSHIP CENTRE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1)OKOLI OBINNA MARTINS -PRESIDENT 2)MADUABUCHUKWU CHISOM JANE - VICE PRESIDENT 3)BARR AGOZI EZENYIRIOHA -SECRETARY 4)NKECHI NWANIKWE -TREASURER AIMS: 1)TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2)TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SINO CARGO INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA LIMITED THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004 COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF SINO CARGO INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA LIMITED MEMBERS VOLUNTARY WINDING UP (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 457 (B) & 464(1) OF CAMA 2004) AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE NAMED COMPANY HELD AT ITS REGISTERED ADDRESS, LAGOS NIGERIA ON …15TH ……… DAY OF...MARCH… 2018…... THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS WERE DULY AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED; (1) THAT ‘SINO CARGO INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA LIMITED’ BE WOUND UP. (2) THAT MR. UHABIA OJIKE OF OJIKE & PARTNERS (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) OF 5TH FLOOR, 18 OBA - AKRAN AVENUE, IKEJA LAGOS WITH PHONE NUMBER 08052090525, BE APPOINTED AS LIQUIDATOR UNTIL THE COMPANY IS WOUND UP. DATED THIS …15TH …….. DAY OF …MARCH…………….. 2018….

SIGN : DIRECTOR LYU CUIFENG

SIGN: DIRECTOR LIU YING REG ADD, BLK 12 CMO ROAD, KETU IKEJA

SANNI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIODUN ABBEY ABDULAZEEZ NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SANNI ABIODUN AZEEZ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

HENRY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO EMPOWER THE OLD AND THE YOUNG FOR SUSTAINABILITY 2.TO TAKE CARE OF THE AGED IN THE SOCIETY 3. TO ARTICULATE THE NEEDS OF THE POOR 4. TO BETTER THE LIFE OF UNDER PRIVILEDGED 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 DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BEN JOHN EMMANUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BEM TERNEGE EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ADEWALE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEWALE ADEMOLA VICTOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEWALE ADEMOLA PRESLEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OLOTO

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOTO AJIMOTU ADERONKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOTO AJIMOTU ADERONKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

WOMEN ARTISANS AND YOUTHS SUPPORT CENTRE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NATHAN GOODNESS MMESOMA---- CHAIRMAN 2. IWUCHUKWU CHINYERE ROSE ---- MEMBER 3. OGADA MCDONALD OKECHUKWU-- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TRAINING AND EMPOWERING YOUTHS, WOMEN AND ARTISANS ON KICK STARTING THEIR BUSINESS 2. CREATING YOUTHS INTERVENTION CENTRE 3. ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE 4. TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN, YOUTHS AND ARTISANS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THRIFT AND SAVINGS, THEN TAKING IT TO NEXT LEVEL. 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 DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

IWO MUSLIM YOUTH SOCIETY OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. IBRAHIM AKANBI ISAQ 2. ABDULSALAM SHERIFF TAYO 3. LAWAL SAHEED SOLA 4. ARANSIOLA LUQMAN OLUSEYI 5. SUBERU MAYOWA SHERIFF THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE ISTO PROVIDE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC) PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

PHILCARE VANTAGE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE 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 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. OSUAGWU CHIDUBEM PHILIP 2. MRS OBIJIAKU CHIDINMA ANITA

CHAIRMAN

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO MAKE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 YEARS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. 2. TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO TBAS IN RURAL AREAS. 3. TO COMPLEMENT GOVT. EFFORTS IN REDUCING MATERNAL AND UNDER 5 YEARS CHILDREN MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY. 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 FROM DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DR. OSUAGWU CHIDUBEM PHILIP CHAIRMAN

ISEYIN IFEDORE SOCIAL CLUB

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 ACTS OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OLALEYE FOLARIN - CHAIRMAN 2. RAMAN NASIRU - SECRETARY 3. AYANKUNLE SULAIMON - TREASURER 4. GBADAMOSI YEKINNI - MEMBER 5. ADERIBIGBE RAIMI - MEMBER 6. ADEPOJU ASHIRU- MEMBER 7. SALAU ABIMBOLA - MEMBER AIMS: TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

MICHEAL

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEKE DOMINIC ZULIKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHEAL DOMINIC EZE-ABATA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EBERE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBERE EUCHARIA OKONKWO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBERE EUCHARIA UKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AWOGBADE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAMMED MUMINAT ASAKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AWOGBADE MUMINAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

JEJE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWOLE JAMESON. J., NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JEJE OLUWOLE JAMESON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

STOP LITTERING OUR STREETS INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.WARIPANYE GILLIAN DIENYE - CHAIRMAN 2.HART IBELEMA IBIKIRI - SECRETARY 3.PEPPLE WARIPANYE VALENTINE 4.CHUKWUNENYE NKWADOCHI KOCHA 5.NEMBER TEMA IYORPUU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO BRING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE FACT THAT WE CAN MANAGE OUR WASTES BETTER WITHOUTLITTERING OUR STREETS WITH IT. 2.TO DRIVE THE MOVEMENT AND CAMPAIGN FOR A CHANGE OF OUR WASTE MANAGEMENT ATTITUDE. 3.CONTRIBUTE IN PROMOTING SOUND PUBLIC HEALTH 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 DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

IFELOJU IREAKARI INGREDIENTS SELLERS ASSOCIATION OF OKE-AJE MARKET THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUSANYA BUSURAT ADENIKE 2. BARUWA MOSUN 3. ORIMOLOYE YINKA 4. OSHUNYIGBO THERESA RAFATU 5. ANIBI ARIBIKE 6. KAYODE TAIWO 7. ABDUL ARIKE MODINAT 8. OGUNTUGA MARIANO TEMITOPE 9. LATEEF BUSIRA BISOLA 10. SALAMI IDOWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND TO FOSTER PEACE, UNITY AND LOVE AMONGST MEMBERS. 2. TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO WORK IN CONCERT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. ANNOUNCER: OMITOGUN KEHINDE

MOUNT JOHN GRACE C & S CHURCH OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) AKINKULERE ADEDEJI JOSHUA - GENERAL OVERSEER (2) PATRICK ADEGOKE AKINLALU - CHAIRMAN (3) JOE IKUEUISAFUN - GENERAL SECRETARY (4) AKINDOYE AUGUSTINE - TREASURER (5) AKINKULERE OLAROTIMI EMMANUEL - FINANCIAL SECRETARY (6) MOLUTEHIN AIYEESO SAMUEL - MEMBER (7) AKINKULERE OLADIPUPO SOLOMON - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WORLD (2) TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL WELLBEING OF ITS MEMBERS (3)TO CATER FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: GENERAL SECRETARY

GROOMING GIRLS INTO EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. OLANIYI OLUWATOBI OLUBISI 2. ARC. FALUDE EMMANUEL BAMIYO 3. MR. ATOYEBI OYELERE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO GROOM AND DEVELOP ADOLESCENT GIRLS INTO EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN 2. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE ADOLESCENT GIRLS BY COUNSELLING AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS. 3. TO ASSIST THE ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELF-DISCOVERY AND FACILITATE BEST CAREER CHOICES THROUGH CONSTANT CONTACTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: FADELE & FADELE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, ARBITRATORS & NOTARY PUBLIC AL-BARKA PLAZA, BODIJA, IBADAN.

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BELLO EDWARD

FORMERLY KEMINI EDISEMOKUMO NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS BELLO EDWARD. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME THAT MY NAME MENTION IN MY CLEANER LAGOS REGISTRATION BABAJIDE ODUSANYA KUDIRAT IS NOT CORRECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH JAMIU KUDIRAT TEMILOLA. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ODUNUKWE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANUMEGE PATIENCE UZOMA MIRACLE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUNUKWE MIRACLE UZOMA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE

AKAMMADU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKAMMADU PETER ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKAMMADU PETER O . WRONG DATE OF BIRTH,10TH,JULY,1968. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 10TH,APRIL,1968. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TORIOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TORIOLA OYEDOYIN ESTHER AND ADERIBOLE OYEDOYIN ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED TORIOLA-ADERIBOLE OYEDOYIN ESTHER. ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING ABOVE NAMES REMAIN VALID. BANKS, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ISA

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MRS JOSEPH

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CHIGOZIE

BELLO ILABAI

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ENEGAMEH

FORMERLY BAMIDELE FUNMILAYO RASHIDAT NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS ENEGAMEH FUNMILAYO ESTHER. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ODUMADE

EDU-ADEWOLE

EMMANUEL STEPHEN

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NDUKWE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NDUKWE PASCHAL AZU-AKPU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS NDUKWE PASCHAL BUCHI ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. BANKS, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ANIH

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL STEPHEN SESUGH. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL STEPHEN AKWEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS MURAINO

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ELEKWACHI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEKWACHI JENNIFER CHIKERENMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEKWACHI EUNICE .U. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GTB AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION AND ADDITION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OSHUNBAYO IFEDAYO DAVID. INSTEAD OF OSUNBAYO IFEDAYO DAVID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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RUBY

ONWUEGBUZE

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OLOWOOKERE

OLUKOTUN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOLA OMOBOLANLE ADEOTI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUKOTUN OMOBOLANLE ADEOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTOPHER VIVIAN KELECHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOWOOKERE VIVIAN KELECHI. THAT I WAS BORN ON THE 17TH OF DECEMBER, 1987. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AYOADE

FORMERLY ADEBAYO OMOWUNMI BASIRAT. NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS AYOADE BASIRAT AFOLASHADE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF ISLAMIYAT ABIODUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUMADE PROGRESS ABIODUN, OLD DATE OF BIRTH 17/12/1990 NEW DATE OF BIRTH: 11/4/1980. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUEGBUZIO PERCULIAR AND ON MY VOTER’S CARD MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ONWUEGBUZIE PATIENCE PER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUEGBUZIE PATIENCE PECULIAR. I WAS BORN ON 12/06/1994 NOT 12/06/1995. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KELANI

FROM: EL KELANI BOLAKALE SULAIMON, NOW KELANI SULYMAN BOLAKALE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS LASISI MOSHOOD ADEOLA WHILE IN SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS IT WAS WRITTEN AS MOSHOOD ADEOLA LASISI & MOSHOOD LASISI ADEOLA. I AM THE ONE BEARING ALL THE NAMES. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OSHO MODINAT

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KUYE MODINAT OLUWASEUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSHO MODINAT OLUWASEUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IWUGO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKWEGBALU OBIAGELI HAPPINESS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IWUGO HAPPINESS OBIAGELI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OJELI

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DOKUN

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Change of names 25 MRS MARY

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OWUNLA

EZEWU

FORMERLY EZEWU ALEX IDOWU NOW EZEWU ONOFEGHARE ALEX. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ABAYOMI

FORMERLY RISIKATU TAIWO NOW OWUNLA RISIKAT IYABODE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY OTOKITI BUKOLA GRACE AND OTOKITI BUKOLA; NOW ABAYOMI BUKOLA GRACE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

AMILEGBE

SULE-ODU

FORMERLLY NWAOPARA OGADINMA BERNICE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS AMILEGBE OGADINMA BERNICE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUEL IME

I, EMMANUEL IME UDOKA AND EMMANUEL IME BEN, REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON BUT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, EMMANUEL IME BEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

IBRAHIM

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ADEYEMI AYENI

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OHANACHO

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OTUAGOMAH

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FORMERLY ORONSAYE BEAUTY BEATRICE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS SULE-ODU BEAUTY BEATRICE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS OBUNKE

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ADIJAT

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NKWOEMEZIE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NKWOEMEZIE AMARACHUKWU CHIGOZIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MODILI AMARACHUKWU CHIGOZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGUNTOKUN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINBULUMO ANTHONIA BANKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNTOKUN ANTHONIA BANKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMARO

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MRS OMOLARA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOLARA AYODELE BAMIDELE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OMOLARA AYODELE AYANBULE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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IBE CHIMA

FORMALLY- IBEH CHIMA EMMANUEL NOW IBE CHIMA EMMANUEL. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

LINDA

FORMERLY AIGBODION LINDA. NOW LINDA AIGBODION EBHODAGHE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS; ADENITAN ADEKEMI YETUNDE. MY CORRECT NAME IS; ADENITAN IFEOLUWA ADEOLA. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 20TH DAY OF JANUARY 1992. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

KAREEM

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSILIU ABIKE ABOLORE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEM ABIKE MONSURAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS JEBOODA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKINOLA TOMORI FUNMILAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS JEBOODA TOMORI FUNMILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ONWUCHURUBA

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CHANGE OF KINDRED NAME WE WERE FORMERLY BEING ADDRESSED AS UMUEKEGBO KINDRED, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMUOGANIHU KINDRED IN AMOFIA, OGWOFIA OWA EZEAGU L.G.A OF ENUGU STATE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS/ PROPERTIES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL KINDRED’S IN AMOFIA/GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

WEMMO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WEMIMO OLAMIDE JAMES NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WEMIMO OLAMIDE OLOLADE. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH: 24/05/1987. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SAKA

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OLORUNTOBA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI OMONIYI BENEDICT ALSO APPEARS AS ALABI OMONIYI JOSEPH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLORUNTOBA OMONIYI BENEDICT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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Kaduna crisis: You betray troubling ignorance, Kukah tells El- Rufai ÏÏÏMatthew

Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has tackled Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, over the crisis rocking the state. Speaking at the burial of Joseph Bagobiri, former Catholic bishop of Kafanchan diocese, Kukah accused the governor of betraying ignorance on the causes of the insecurity in the state. From kidnapping to sectarian crisis, Kaduna has recorded different acts of violence in recent times.

Kukah recalled that he sought the intervention of the National Peace Commission led by Abdusalam Abubakar, former head of state, and military president, during which they met with Nasir el-Rufai, governor of the state. “We wanted to hear from the governor… Essentially, the thrust of his comment was the fact that he was determined to end impunity and that for years, people had got away with so much,” he said. “I was taken aback by his (El-Rufai’s) combative

After 10-year manhunt, DSS arrests ‘notorious gunrunner’ ÏÏÏThe Department of State

Services (DSS) says it has arrested Jonah Abbey, a “notorious gunrunner”. In a statement on Sunday, Tony Opuiyo, an official of the DSS, said Abbey was arrested in Taraba alongside Agyo Saviour, his driver. Opuiyo said Abbey sold weapons to criminal groups in Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Rivers, Imo, Anambra, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue and Taraba states. The DSS official said the gunrunner had been on the wanted list of the secret police for about 10 years. “It may be noted that subject has entrenched his criminal activities in different parts of the country and as earlier mentioned, has clients especially in Plateau, Ebonyi, Cross River, Enugu and Bayelsa states, among others,” the statement read. “Indications are that he sources arms from the Republic of Cameroon and parts of the north-east of Nigeria.” The secret police also said another operation led to the arrest of Lawal Ibrahim (a.k.a Alhaji AWALU), a high-profile kidnap kingpin, at Chiwarna Hotel, Angwan Rogo by Bauchi road, Jos North local government area

MRS JUDITH

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BELLO AMINAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAJI AMINAT ADENIKE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO AMINAT ADENIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

of Plateau state. The kidnap kingpin, DSS said, was arrested alongside his cohorts namely Ado Saleh and Bayero Adamu. “The syndicate was responsible for the killing of a personnel of the Service in the State, Daanan BALGNAN, on 30th December 2017 and was involved in other high profile kidnap incidents in Plateau and neighbouring states of Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Bauchi,” the DSS said. “Following the arrest, the sum of N1.5 million was recovered from the suspects. The money is part of the sum of N2 million ransom, which the syndicate collected from Ayuba Gamale, a staff of Industrial Training Fund (ITF), whose two (2) abducted family members were released on 14th March 2018. Other members of the syndicate are still being trailed by the service. “The arrest of these suspects is significant for two different, but related reasons. ANIAKOR ANN CHIOMA I, formerly known and addressed as OBIORA CHIOMA ANN now wish to be known and addressed as ANIAKOR ANN CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid and general public take note.

OGBONNA

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

OLADIRAN

MY NAME WAS MISTAKENLY WRITTEN AS OLADIRAN-ADAMU ABIODUN IDOWU INSTEAD OF OLADIRAN ADAMU ABIODUN IDOWU. I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIRAN ADAMU ABIODUN IDOWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALLID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

mood and worried if he really and truly understood the issues. “By his own admission, the governor said a thousand churches had been destroyed in Southern Kaduna and that people had lost their lives. His one grouse was that these leaders were collecting money from good wishers abroad to bury their people. “This was a clear case of self-indictment by the governor. First, did he expect that the people of Southern Kaduna would wait for him to come and supervise the mass burials of their people after burying the Shiites in mass graves? “By casting aspersion on missionary assistance, the governor betrays a troubling ignorance of the causes of the crises we have faced.” Kukah said one year after the peace commission submitted its report on the crisis to the state government, they are yet to get any official response from them. He said the governor accused religious leaders of promoting “a policy of exclusion” on the issue while speaking on a live TV programme. According to him, “I am MRS. OGUNMILORO FOLASADE Formerly known and addressed as MISS ILEGBUSI FOLASADE BUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OGUNMILORO FOLASADE BUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME That my name was wrongly written as 45 Ikunewang Ada Blessing instead of IKUNEGWANG ADA BASSEY which is my correct name. My account with the First Bank Plc with the wrongly written names still remain valid. Banks & the general public should please take note.

OBUKA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOKE JENNIFER IFEOMA, NWOKE JOY IFEOMA AND NWOKE IFEOMA JOY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBUKA JENNIFER IFEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAHIZU JOY NWAKAEGO. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOY NWAKAEGO OGBONNA. AS A RESULT OF MY TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE TO OGBONNA IKECHI GIFT . ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

not sure which religious leaders he was speaking of, but at least the two most prominent religious leaders in southern Kaduna would be Bishop Bagobiri and the Emir of Jema’a. “It is interesting that when the interviewer pressed the governor for evidence on the grave and damaging allegations he had made against these leaders, he seemed rattled and simply said the security agencies were gathering the information and that people will soon be prosecuted. “Elections are coming and still we have not commenced prosecution.” The cleric said the people of southern Kaduna have been neglected by the government both at federal and state levels. “We do not ask for pity or sympathy from anyone. We have come so far, not through the state but in spite of the state in northern Nigeria,” he said. “That is why, as you leave this stadium (in Kafanchan), whether you are going to Abuja, Jos, or Kaduna, please look left and right and note if you will see one single federal or major state government structure on the high way. All the structures you see UMEZURUIKE MOSES ONYEKAOZURU I, formerly known, called and addressed as Anukaenyi Moses Onyekaozuru, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UMEZURUIKE MOSES ONYEKAOZURU. Other documents bearing my former names remain valid. Banks & the general public should please take note.

MIKE S. DAMINA

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as you drive along are the result of the sweat from the brow of our people. The federal and state governments are absent, Bishop Bagobiri was in the middle of all this. “The work of missionaries may be a problem for them today, but for the people of Southern Kaduna, the message of Christ is steeped in their blood. Without the missionaries, they would be no better than slaves, mere beasts of burden. Without the missionaries, the history of northern Nigeria would pathetic and the region would still be in the dark ages… there is neither retreat nor surrender because this is the faith of our fathers. It is given us the tools, the courage and the confidence we require to take our rightful place in our society.” He, however, commended the administrations of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the former governor of Kaduna state, Ahmed Makarfi for developing southern Kaduna and for appointing “qualified” southern Kaduna indigenes into positions of authority. He also accused northern Muslim elite of using religion to hold on to power.

Kukah said the north is still the “poorest part of the country” despite many Nigerian leaders coming from there. “It is sad that the northern Muslim elite has used religion to hold on to power to the detriment of even their own people and the larger society,” he said. “For despite holding power for all these years, the north is still the poorest part of the country. Nearly 15 million Muslim children are on the streets with no future in sight. “We are, as the governor of Borno would say, the poster child of poverty.” He said the world is changing and “we have a country to build”, amid the “unprecedented” challenges the country is faced with. “Death, destruction and destitution have become our lot and nowhere is this more expressed than in northern Nigeria. Today, Boko Haram and the herdsmen and farmer’s clashes are phenomena that are peculiar to the north and Islam… we cannot run away from this,” he said. “Even Usman Dan Fodio said that a society can live with unbelief, but no nation can survive with injustice.”

JESUS LIBERATION AND RESTORATION MINISTRY A.K.A. DIAMOND CHRISTIAN CENTRE

NOTICE is hereby given 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 (Cap 20) 2004. TRUSTEES:1. Goodluck Ijeoma Uchebike 2. Nwaodike Chioma Phibe 3. Anyaele Anne Nkem 4. Nmoemenam Esther Chigozie 5. Asekun-Olarinmoye Ifeoluwapo Oyebola 6. Naomi Oghale Uchebike OUR AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. To liberate and restore destinies through the gospel of Jesus Christ (wipe out tears from the eyes of the oppressor) – Luke 4:18-19 Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Mrs Naomi Oghale Uchebike General Secretary No. 21, Olaniyi Street, New Oko-Oba, Abule-Egba Lagos, Tel: 0708 133 9312

ANIODO

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Court jails 4 for assaulting EEDC staff, vandalism Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has reiterated its readiness in protecting its staff and prosecuting any-

one or group that attacks or inflicts harm on them while going about their legitimate duties. The company also added that it would not relen in prosecuting those vandalising its electrical installa-

Land grabbing Law: Community leaders call for total implementation in Ogun Abiodun Taiwo Abeokuta

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Community leaders from Ajambata Village of Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, have called on the State government to fully implement the State anti-land grabbing law to forestall breakdown of law and order. The leaders led by Chief Oluremi Odunaro, the Baale of Ajambata and six others said the activities of the land grabbers who have devised new antics in forcefully taking over people’s land is seriously assuming dangerous dimension which need to be curtailed. The Baale of Ajambata revealed that severally the land grabbers in connivance with law enforcement agencies in their desperate bids to grab other people’s land would unleash mayhem on the land and thereafter cause fictitious petitions to be written to the Police or government agencies alleging threat to life and destruction of farm lands. His words: “We are appealing to Ogun State gov-

ernment and most especially the head of the taskforce on anti- land grabbing and Secretary to the State government, Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, to effectively implement the law. “Some people suspected to be land speculators are now terrorizing the whole place with the police backing, we want the government to take drastic action against these land grabbers, as they continue to terrorize us day in day out”. “We continue to live in fear every day, we want government to come to our aid in resolving this issue and look at it properly. We are passionately appealing to Governor Amosun to come to our rescue, so that we don’t lose our lives”. “The case at hand is a fictitious petition written by Chief Dele Taiwo, Baale of Orita, Chief Olaose Akinsanya, Baale Joga and an Indigene of Orita Sule, Adelakun, against myself and five other indigenes of my village, the Otun Baale Ajambata, Messer’s Tunde Odunaro, Rotimi Akinde, Idowu Dada and Dare Odunaro”

Ogbemudia’s son tasks Buhari on Security Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Following killings across the country by alleged Fulani herdsmen, Sam Ogbemudia Jnr, the first son of the late General Samuel Ogbemudia has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the security problems currently dragging the nation back, so as to stop the careless wastage of lives and property. He made the call at the first year anniversary remembrance of the death of his father, General Samuel Ogbemudia, a former two- time governor of Bendel and Edo State at the

weekend in Benin City. The first son who led family members, friends and well-wishers to thank God for their lives in the past one year, also thanked the Federal Government led by President Buhari, the Edo and Delta State Governments, the Benin Monarch as well as the good people of Edo and Delta states for standing by them throughout the trying period. According to Ogbemudia jnr., the amiable son of the late legend, it is the duty and responsibility of the Government to protect lives and property of its citizens and therefore, they have no excuse not to do that, as security gives sense of belonging to the ordinary man on the street.

tions. The warning came as His Worship J. I. AustineOkeke, recently, at Oke Uvuru Magistrate Court, Mbaise, Imo State, sentenced Chika George (32 years), Simon Nmerole (61 years) and Jonah Eberechi (20 years) to one-year imprisonment respectively, without an option of fine, for attacking staff of EEDC attached to Okpofe/Uvuru Service Centre, under Mbaise district, Imo State, unleashing machete cut on one of them while they were on duty. The incident took place on the 25 September, 2017, when the apartment of Simon Nmerole was disconnected for nonpayment of

electricity bill. On realising this, instead of arranging to pay his bill, he went on to mobilise his cohorts who disrupted activities of the EEDC staff. It was in the process that Chika George rushed to the scene with a machete and inflicted a cut on one of the staff. This was contained in a statement signed by EEDC’s Head, communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh said the trio, who are indigenes of Umuekeugo Ogbor Uvuru in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State, were charged and prosecuted on five- count charge bordering on assault, threat and conspiracy. Also, in a related de-

velopment, His Worship Uzoma Udeze, at the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Oyi Magisterial District, Nteje, Anambra State, sentenced 19- year- old Chukwudi Igboekwuto to two years and six months’ imprisonment, for attacking a distribution substation belonging to EEDC, located at Genesis Estate, Omife 3-3, Anambra State. The items vandalised from the substation are: 2x5 Meters 500mm 2 Single core cables. According to Ezeh, it is no longer business as usual for electricity customers who are in the habit of assaulting EEDC staff, and other elements in the society whose job is to vandalise electrical installations, as

the company are not relenting in its effort in ensuring that they are apprehended and prosecuted accordingly. He said Customers are therefore advised to be civil and not take laws into their hands.as they should make use of the available customer redress platform across the 18 District offices and 147 Service Centres. Added that as critical stakeholders, customers should be more vigilant and join hands with EEDC in ensuring that the installations sited in their neighbourhood to serve them are protected. Urging them not to allow the very few elements in the society subject them to darkness.

The Akwa Ibom State representative on the board of the NDDC, Hon Samuel Frank George cuts the tape to flag off the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers in Akwa Ibom State. He is flanked on the right by Dr Princewill Ekanen and on the left by the NDDC Director for Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr Marcel Eshiogu. Others are first left, the NDDC State Director for Akwa Ibom State, Dr Godspower Amadi, while first right is the NDDC Consultant for the programme, Dr Edith Iroegbu-Anaekwe.

2019: Play active role in sensitizing Nigerians, Kwara govt tells NOA Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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The Kwara State Government has again charged the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other relevant organizations to continue to play active role in sensitizing Nigerians ahead of the 2019 General Elections. The State Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisira, gave the charge Sunday while receiving in his office the Director- General of the NOA in Ilorin. Elder Kisira noted that Kwara State is strategi-

cally located and shared international boundary with five Countries, hence the need to mobilize and educate Nigerians to be alive to their responsibilities. The Deputy Governor explained that the present administration had performed creditably well in improving the economy and other aspects of the Nation. He stated that the NOA had done well in the discharge of its duties in the State urging the organisation not to relent in this regards.

Elder Kisira pledged the State government’s support to the Agency, especially provision of vehicle and other logistics. Earlier, the NOA Director General, Doctor Garba Abari highlighted the activities and programmes of the Agency which include propagation of government programmes and policies as well as the sensitization of Nigerians to their civic duties. Doctor Abari said the Agency would continue to work in partnership with the State government and other Agencies calling for

support to achieve its target and mandate The Director General who x-rayed the achievements of the Federal Government called on the people to ensure a hitch-free election in 2019 while Politicians should make their campaign issue based to ensure a strong and prosperous Nation. He described the State as relatively peaceful and commended the NOA in the State for doing wonderfully well. He later presented National Flag to the Deputy Governor.

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Why we organize science, technology exhibition - Principal Akaiso Akaiso, Uyo.

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Science and Technical College, Uyo, Mrs. Gloria Adetoun Oyatogun has given reasons for the school organizing the science and technology exhibition with the theme: “Proudly made in Nigeria.” In her welcome address, the principal listed not fewer than ten reasons why the school decided to roll out the drums to exhibit on made in Nigeria products. According to her, it is, to showcase the work of the students for appreciation and admiration of what the girl child with science and technology education. Attracting to the college collaboration and intervention for further and for a more robust execution of the various circular. The exhibition, she continued, was to emphasize the need to look inward for our national technological development since technology can’t be transferred and highlighting the need for ensuring local content through value addition whenever it’s imperative to ‘adopt’ foreign technology. As she stated further, the exhibition was to prove a point that we can develop Nigerian indigenous technology to solve our local industrial and other needs using locally available resources to make affordable products and increase our GDP through provision

for both local and international markets. She was optimistic that through such exhibitions, pulling Nigeria out of recession could be faster as the ease of governance shall increase when more hands are employed and are productive, that the exhibition could facilitate interface between producers and consumers as well as researchers with the potential for refining not only the products but the process of production. In an address some people saw as more or less a valedictory address as she is retiring next week, the principal also highlighted some persisting challenges that needed to be addressed. These include: lack of drainage and poor condition of internal road network, insufficient hostel accommodation in the face of increasing student population and number of workshops. Others are encroachment on the college land by trespassers, inadequate equipment in the laboratories, aging population of staff retiring without replacement and dilapidating school structures that needed urgent intervention. To this end, she appealed to the federal ministry of education, Akwa Ibom state government and all lovers of education to give a helping hand to the college in her bid to overcome the challenges. In a brief remark the Minister of education, Mal-

lam Adamu Adamu, scored the principal and teachers of the college high in their efforts to train the students in science and technology education. Represented by the Minister of state, Prof Anthony Anwuka, the minister promised to look into the request of absorbing the part time teachers currently paid by the meagre resources of PTA. Also, he promised on return to Abuja to call for the

documents in respect of the name of the village where the college is situated with the view to effecting any change as demanded by the host community. In the same token, he promised to look into the case of a wheelchair bound student who was shown to him for help. The former permanent secretary, Mac John Nwabiala who chaired the two -day event called on government at all levels to give pri-

ority to girl child education. He joined the previous speaker to congratulate their hostess for what he referred to as visionary leadership, advising “anything necessary to boost enrollment of girl child in science and technology institutions should be encouraged”. The occasion featured goodwill messages from the commissioners of science and technology, Prof Nse Essien and education, Prof Victor Inoka who pledged to

partner the college in their different ways to encourage the training of the girls. Earlier the village head of Aka Offot, Eteidung Morgan described the claim of encroachment on the college land by indigenes of the village as untrue. Eteidung Morgan who presented the plan of the boundary between the college and the village, said he is in a better position to determine the boundary and not the principal.

Katsina state Command, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrest a trailer load of codeine Syrup at Funtua, over the weekend

Adhere to Ohanaeze’s advice, adopt diplomacy, BSO tells IPOB Grow spiritually to win souls for or insulting other ethnic and Nagasaki by the Unit- Nwodo, “for BSO had seri- God, Cleric calls on Christians groups. ed States of America, the ally maintained that politiAbakaliki Charles Onyekwere,

ÏÏÏ A political group, Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), has appealed to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to adopt Political Diplomacy and adhere to the advice of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo in pursue of Biafra sovereignty. The passionate appeal was contained in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Enugu State Chapter, Mr. Eze Chibueze, in Enugu. Chibueze stated that he didn’t see anything wrong with the candid advice proffered by Nwodo that those agitating for the restoration of Biafra as a sovereign nation should adopt political diplomacy, instead of name calling, fighting, quarreling

“We cannot get Biafra by fighting and insulting people. We cannot get restructuring by shouting, we can get it by political diplomacy. I must tell you the truth.” Chief Nwodo was quoted. Reacting in a statement earlier issued by its spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB took a swipe on Nwodo for allegedly profiling IPOB as a militant organization and conveying erroneous impression about the activities of the organisation. But, Chibueze stated that BSO Enugu State shares the same opinion with president General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nwodo. He recalled that after the 2nd World War, in spite of thousands of human casualty claimed by the callous atomic bomb of Hiroshima

Japanese resorted to political diplomacy and became friends with the United States to regain their enviable status on the global stage, so also the Germans, and therefore, Ndigbo cannot be different. According to Chibueze, BSO was appalled that IPOB and other groups seem to be toying with the fate of Ndigbo who remained one of the ethnic nationalities, which would benefit most from President Muhammadu Buhari’s Roads, Rails, Agriculture and Power (RRAP) projects, as well as Foreign Direct Investment and other critical infrastructural projects flowing with the RRAP. The statement read: “BSO Enugu State Chapter is in league with the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia

cal diplomacy is the most applicable, and valid option for the hardworking, enterprising and itinerant Ndigbo, to either advance our economic prosperity and welfare, become president in 2023, restructure our dear country or actualise the sovereign state of Biafra.” Asked how political diplomacy will save Ndigbo from marauding Fulani herdsmen, Chibueze said: “we once more commend Chief Nwodo for putting the overall interest of Ndigbo worldwide above that of any tendency, for the issue Fulani herdsmen is a cruel passing phase, which the Food Security Council set up by President Muhammadu Buhari and security measures will consign to the dust bin of our history.”

Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏ A Cleric, Pastor Ade-

mola Popoola has called on Christians to grow and mature spiritually to win soul for the kingdom of God. Pastor Popoola made the call Sunday, in his sermon at the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Ilorin District Headquarters. Speaking on the topic: “Spiritual Maturity”, the Cleric implored them to turn a new leaf and positively torch the lives of others. He urged Christians to desist from all vices that are inimical to their physical and spiritual growth. Pastor Popoola charged them to leave an exemplary life worthy of emulation. Speaking on the topic “Righteousness exalts a Na-

tion” taken from the book of Proverb Chapter 14 verse 34, Reverend James Adedoyin of ECWA Ita-Elepa, Ilorin, called on the people to be morally upright and leave a righteous life to ensure the development and growth of the Nation. Reverend Adedoyin explained that righteous people would love their neighbors like themselves, help the needy and the widows and would not harm or kill fellow human being. The Cleric urged the people to serve humanity with what they have as they would be accountable to Jesus Christ. He called on religious leaders to preach righteous, peace and harmony and the love of the Country and her citizens to be the topmost priority of their message.

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Abia youths mega summit: Remove yrs of experience for recruitment – Ikpeazu Sunday Nwakanma

Umuahia

ÏÏÏ Governor

Okezie Ikpeazu has appealed to the various tiers of government in Ngeria to remove years of experience as a precondition for recruitment in various government agencies. Ikpeazu was speaking at the first Abia Youth Mega Summit with the theme: “A productive Engagement for Impact; Igniting Youth Entrepreneurship” at the

international Conference Center, Umuahia, arguing that one who has never tried his hands on any job at all will not be able to have any experience. “If I’m asked to make one appeal to all arms of government in Nigeria on behalf of the youths, my appeal will be that we should banish years of experience as precondition for recruitment in various government offices”, he stated. Dr. Ikpeazu who recommended skills acquisition

as the solution to the many challenges confronting youths in Nigeria, argued that youths with skills will not go cap in hand in search of jobs but rather be selfreliant and employers of labour and challenged the youths to take their destinies in their hands to become high fliers. The greatest gift of Abia state, he said is its human capital which if provided with the right environment will reach very great heights.

According to him, Abia’s contribution to the GDP of Nigeria is huge as up to one million Abians are producing shoes, bags and garments for Nigeria and other African countries, adding that the made in Aba campaign mounted by his government has resulted in the Aba producer stamping his products proudly made in Aba. In a paper he presented entitled “The NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development

Programme and its implications for a sustainable National Youth Empowerment Strategy”, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps scheme, Brig Gen Suleiman Kazuare said that no nation has achieved meaningful development in terms of industrial and economic growth without encouraging skill acquisition and enterprise promotion. ‘’ I think enough is not being done to empower the youth segment of the Nigerian population because

policy formulation and corresponding actions have been left only in the hands of government for too long’’, he lamented. The chairman of the occasion and commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Christopher Enweremadu thanked the federal government for partnering with several agencies to empower Nigerian youths as well as Governor Ikpeazu for doing a lot of tangible things to empower the youths of the state.

RCCG Throne Room donates borehole, free medical service to Katampe community Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left) receiving a gift from the newly posted AIG Zone 5, Rasheed Akintunde, during a courtesy call on the Governor in Government House Asaba

Over 500 traders in Enugu benefit from free medical treatment

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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ers in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu have benefitted from a comprehensive free medical treatment and counseling from Ezemba Oliver Foundation at the weekend. The free medical treatment covered eye check and glasses; insecticide treated nets to pregnant and nursing mothers; sugar, blood pressure and malaria tests as well as free drugs and range of baby care products. The Founder of the foundation, Comrade Oliver Ezemba, said that he was moved to invest heavily in the healthcare of the people, especially traders, to alleviate their health burdens especially those who cannot afford comprehensive medical treatment.

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Ezemba, who is also a trader in the market, said that the foundation was spending over N2 million to get the materials and drugs for the free medical outreach; adding that it would be held at least once each two months inside the market. ``What motivated me is the passion to see people happy and healthy. ``As a businessman, who is in the health sector, I believe I can make impact in people’s lives especially the down trodden who cannot easily afford comprehensive and holistic medical care. ``I want to also assist the state government and our governor, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, in caring for the people’s health and wellbeing as well as help to sal-

vage the needy,’’ he said. He also noted that the foundation would take care of people, who would be sent on referral during the free medical outreach. Ezemba also said that his foundation had plans to take the free medical care to some rural communities; adding: ``We are targeting to cover at least 10 local government areas in the state before the year runs out’’. A beneficiary, Mr. Harrison Ugwu, lauded the foundation for the free eye test, pair of glass and eye drops given to him. ``For 32 years I have been selling in this market; this is the first time that a free medical treatment is being organized in the market. ``It is a big relief in that what I have received freely today will cost me nothing

less than N21,000 in any eye hospital,’’ Ugwu, who is a trader in the market, said. Another beneficiary, Mr. Innocent Achebe, thanked Ezemba for his care and love for fellow traders; adding that he had been a pillar of support to the progress of the entire market. Achebe said that the foundation had given him some medication that would take care of his incessant typhoid and malaria sickness. ``I am grateful for the large quantity of drugs given to me today and I pray that God will continue to bless Ezemba and his business endeavour,’’ he said. A laboratory scientist, Mr. Ikenna Okechukwu, who supervises the laboratory tests session during the programme, said that most traders were diagnosed of malaria at the event.

tian Church of God (RCCG) Throne Room Parish, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, has once again demonstrated its concerns for the poor in the society as it donated a borehole and provided a free medical services to the indigent people of Katampe 2 community, at Mpape, Abuja. This gesture is part of the church’s evangelical mission and souls winning for Christ, the leader of the team and Pastor of the Throne Room, Tunde Benjamins said on Saturday. The free medical services covered both women, men, young, and the aged as well as new born babies. Foods, clothes, shoes, mosquitos nets and other items were also distributed to the people of the community. Pastor Benjamins said, that providing basic social needs of humanity “is the culture and we will continue to do that whenever God instructed.” According to Pastor Benjamins, we are so excited seeing that the people of Katampe 2 appreciated our gesture. We thank God for the healing and salvation he brought to the people today.” He said that they were happy for putting smiles on the faces of people at Katampe 2 adding that similar gesture was carried out at Kwali Area Council, Gishiri, Katampe and other six communities within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The Pastor however, revealed that the borehole

donated to Katampe 2 was done in collaboration with their partner Fountain of Grace, Boston, USA. While thanking the church for the gestures, the chief of the Community, Zakka Bala said the community would forever remain grateful to the church for deeming it fit to donate the borehole and free medical services to his people. Bala said that before now, it was difficult to get a portable water in the community adding that the borehole would put an end to the sufferings of the people due to lack of good water. “God will continue to bless you and reward you abundantly. For the borehole, we will safeguard, maintain it and ensure that we enjoy this water you have provided to us,” he added. Some of the beneficiaries spoke to our correspondent, expressed immense gratitude to the church for bringing the gospel to them at a challenging time. One of the beneficiaries Engineer Ali Abubakar Yola, who said he was sick and planned to visit hospital when he receives his salary at the end of the month, said he profoundly appreciated the message of the gospel which has impacted his life and healed him from pains and infirmity. He also thanked the organizers for the gift of food items and clothes. Another beneficiary, Sarah Philip said she was very happy for the gifts saying God will bless them while urging other Christians in the country to emulate the gesture by putting smiles in the faces of the masses.

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Group commends Gov Lalong’s projects in Plateau state Doosuur Iwambe - Abuja

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civil society organisation, Coalition for Monitoring Good Governance and Assessment in Nigeria (COMGAN) has commended Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State over some of the projects recently commissioned by President Muhammadu Buharri, during his visit to the State. The Group while noting that some of the commissioned projects were part of the achievements of the project he embarked upon since his assumption of office in 2015, lauded Governor Lalong for the prudent use of resources and also called on the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, who is also from Plateau state, to join in moving the state forward rather than pulling it down. COMGAN is made up of independent CSOs across the country, which embarked on a tour of Plateau state for projects evaluation across the state with the intent of establishing for themselves the extent to which the state Governor, Simon Lalong has gone in delivering good governance to the people of the state or otherwise. Comrade Ikpa Isaac, the Executive Director and also National President of COMGAN, who addressed journalists in Abuja accused the Sports minister of not being fair in his assessment of the achievements of the state government. “What we found on ground is that Governor Lalong’s administration has delivered on its mandate on various projects. “This is especially gratifying when the areas he has focused on are aspects that directly touch on the life and well-being of the people of the state. “Of particular interest is the boost in the agricultural output of Plateau state with produce from the state being readily found in other states of the country. “Our coalition scores Governor Lalong high in the areas of transparency and accountability, which he has adopted as standard to be followed by anyone connected to the government in that state. “Apparently, these zero tolerances for graft in government business is responsible for the qual-

ity of work done by the governor. “The projects executed under his watch are of world standard in testimony to how he has the interest of the state’s people in mind. “It is therefore shocking that there are people that have resorted to playing politics with the achievements that have been recorded in Plateau state by seeking to create the impression that there is nothing that has been done by the incumbent state government”. According to Ikpa, the unfair assessment of the state government by certain individual would have been ignored and “focus on our work of assessing the extent to which elected officers are able to deliver good governance to their constituents but for two reasons. “One, it is dangerous for highly placed persons to be unfair in their assessment about the performance of a government as done by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung. “Secondly, failing to expose the unfair comments and assessment about the performance of an elected officer may discourage others from delivering on their mandate”. COMGAN also said, “He has every right to seek political outcomes that suit his desire but his lack of fair assessment on what the state government has achieved is condemnable. “ In case he is not awake to the reality of what he has done, our coalition is telling Solomon Dalung, in clear terms, that his comments may threaten the peace of Plateau state and that of Nigeria as whole. “He would be held accountable for any breach of the peace arising from his attempt to provoke violence by instigating people. “In our opinion, the kind of people that will lie about a governor’s performance in office simply to score cheap political points are dangerous to the polity. “ It is on record that Dalung has remained embittered since failing to become Plateau state governor but even this is not enough justification to lie about what is happening in his state.

Nigerian Army medical personnel (left) administering Oral Polio Vaccine (OVC) to children who were among the 212 persons rescued by the troops from the Boko Haram insurgents at Kala-Balge L.G.A in Borno State... recently.

LUC: Attempt to breach peace ‘ II be resisted, police tell protesters ÏÏÏ

The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday warned some protesters planning to block Third Mainland Bridge and other critical public infrastructure in Lagos over the new Land Use Charge (LUC) of the State Government, saying any attempt to breach public peace will be met with stiff resistance. The police, in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Chike Oti, said up till now, those behind the planned protest were yet to apply for necessary permit, and that it was in their interest to follow the rule of law to ventilate whatever grievances with government.

According to the statement, Oti said: “The attention of Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to the news making the rounds that a group of persons under the sponsorship of some mischief makers, and who are masquerading as civil rights activists, intends to block the Third Mainland Bridge and occupy some critical public infrastructures in Lagos to protest the increase in the Land Use Charge by the government of Lagos state. “The Command wishes to warn those concerned that any attempt by any individual or group of persons to cause a breach of the peace or infringe on the rights of others to

pursue their daily aspirations, would be met with stiff resistance.” While recalling a recent protest by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch on the new LUC, the police spokesman said it was important for the necessary application to that effect to be made to prevent the protest from being hijacked by hoodlums which ultimately would threaten the peace of the State. “As it stands, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State has not received a single application from any group wishing to carry out protest in any part of the state. It is therefore advised that these individuals wanting to pro-

test government decision should consult with the police as it was the case with the Nigeria Bar Association before they carried out their very peaceful protest for which the police provided the needed security and ensured it was not hijacked by hoodlums. “Once again, the Command wishes to reiterate that it would not allow any group of protesters to compromise the peace in Lagos State in whatever guise. Any group of persons that feel strongly against any policies of the government should explore the judiciary option instead of endangering the public peace,” Oti said.

APC mourns Senator Ali Wakili ÏÏÏThe All Progressives Congress

(APC) mourns the death of the Party’s Senator representing Bauchi south senatorial district, Senator Ali Wakili. In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary said, the APC family expresses deepest condolences to his immediate family, the 8th Senate, entire National Assembly, government and people of Bauchi State, over the sad and painful loss of the grassroots politician who distinguished himself during his work with the Nigeria Customs Service and politics as a federal lawmaker. “Indeed, the country has lost one of its most vibrant and patriotic federal lawmakers whose legislative contributions and engagements

in the National Assembly touched on the core needs of less privileged Nigerians, particularly through his Chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and social welfare. “Creditably, to his name is the National Poverty Eradication Commission Bill which he sponsored and was passed by the Senate in 2016. A progressive-minded politician, the late Senator Ali Wakili took clear positions on causes and issues in the polity he stood for or opposed, particularly on election reforms, anti-corruption, true federalism, devolution of powers, legislativeexecutive relations, among others. The APC wishes the Almighty Allah grant the late Senator Ali Wakili eternal rest and the family and loved ones the strength to bear the loss.

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Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano (centre) with wife, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano, religious leaders and other officials after a thanksgiving Mass at St Patricks Cathedral, Awka... on Sunday

Jubilation as Obiano takes oath of office for second tenure Stories by John Ndu, Awka

ÏÏÏIt was a joyous day for the

people of Anambra State as Governor Willie Mmaduaburochukwu Obiano took an Oath of office and allegiance at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The Governor, who was elected in the last November 18, 2017 governorship election, contested on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and defeated other candidates in other political parties. The Oath of office and allegiance was administered by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Peter Umeadi. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke was first to take the oath, while Governor Obiano followed. Talking the Oath, the Governor pledged to abide by the stipulations of the constitution and avoid his personal interest override the general interest. Delivering his acceptance speech, Governor Obiano noted that his re-election proved that Anambra State had attained political majority, leading other states to political greatness. He said: “ It’s a new season of excellence and and reawaken-

ÏCelebrates inauguration in grandstyle

ing in the area. “Anambra State, in my administration has developed governance from building bridges to building lives. “We have increased workers salaries in the midst of recession and has suspended taxes for low income earners. “We will introduce entreprenurship training for small scale business and devote more time in harnessing the talents of our youths.” He, however, pledged not to let the citizens down by creating a better future for all. Meanwhile, it was an atmosphere of conviviality and celebration at an inaugural ball held to mark Chief Willie Obiano’s swearing-in as Governor of Anambra State for a second term. The event held at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, attracted various party leaders and other high profile personality within and outside the state. The evening was cool and one could feel the joy radiating on the faces of guests as they moved around the hall, congratulating one another for a job well done that made the 21 over 21 victory possible. Governor Obiano stepped

into the ball, flanked by his wife, Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu, both well-dressed for the night and moved round the hall to touch base with guests. Notable among them were the member representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly, Senator Victor Umeh, the State Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, and wife of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief (Mrs.) Bola Obasanjo, among numerous others. In his remarks, Governor Obiano said Ndi Anambra spoke very loud and the world heard them during the last governorship election, noting that the task ahead is enormous but doable. Expressing appreciation to all who came to the ball to felicitate with him and all Ndi Anambra who made victory possible, Governor Obiano assured that with their support, there will be no limit to what the state can achieve in the next four years. Some guests at the event including the National President, Miners Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Sani Shehu and an International Business and Financial Consultant, Mr. Marcel

Ofomata, said the Obiano administration has initiated laudable policies and programs that have elicited the interests of key development stakeholders and partners, and pointed out that partnership across board is key to the realisation of the present administration. They appealed to Ndi Anambra irrespective of political affiliation, to rally support for Governor Obiano to enable him build a sustainable economy in the state. In their separate remarks, the acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu University, Prof. Greg Nwakobi and the Special Adviser to the governor on Agriculture, Tourism, Methodology and State Emergencies, Venerable Amaechi Okwuosa described Governor Obiano as a visionary leader who came into the state governance prepared, adding that he has also shown that he could lead the Igbo nation to emancipation. Others who spoke at the ball including a business mogul, Chief Dan chukwudozie and construction experts, Chief Obi Eneh and Prince Chuma Okolo, observed that the massive attendance at the event shows the goodwill Governor Obiano enjoys among the people.

2018 set of medical graduates of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, numbering 40, have been inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. The induction was the 43rd ceremony of the university, held at the Metu Uzodike Auditorium, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, in an address of welcome, congratulated the graduates for their hard work to have survived the rigorous professional examinations. The Vice Chancellor, who was represented by DVC Academic, Prof. Charles Esimone, urged the graduates to go into the medical profession in the spirit of the oath they had taken, strengthened by sound training they received in character and in learning from the university. He added that with the 43rd induction ceremony, the university had so far produced a total of 2,104 medical doctors since 1995. The Provost, Prof. A.M.E Nwafor, noted that since the graduates acquired good knowledge through strict instructions in both learning and character, they should step into the profession, bearing in mind that their work require lots of sacrifices and love for humanity. The Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Gerald Udigwe, extolled the efforts and sacrifices of the staff and management of the university toward training quality medical doctors. Prof. Udigwe said that they had received the best possible training they would need to conquer the world, urging them to give all they learnt toward the health benefit of mankind. Earlier in his opening remark, the Chief Medical Director of NAUTH, Prof. Anthony Igwuegbe, congratulated the graduating students, their parents and guardians for completing the journey which he noted, had not been easy. He urged the fresh doctors to go out and be worthy representatives of their Alma-mater.

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Obosi community celebrates 130 Octogenarians

Governor Willie Obiano and wife during a victory match at Eke Awka market, the Anambra State capital last Wednesday after he received the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as winner of the November 18, 2017 governorship election in the state

Anambra to deploy ICT in crime fighting, says Obiano Stories by John Ndu,Awka

ÏÏÏGovernor

Willie Obiano says his second term will witness the deployment of Information Communication Technology in crime fighting and sustained effort at revolutionising the agricultural sector, improved health reforms, increased support to small and medium scale Enterprises, among numerous other welfare packages. Speaking at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka

shortly after his inauguration for a second term, Governor Obiano noted that he is mindful of the task ahead with the overwhelming support given to him and will utilise the renewed mandate to promote the frontiers of excellence in governance. Governor Obiano thanked Ndi Anambra for their massive endorsement that guaranteed his second term, assuring them that their decision has availed his administration, the infinite capacity to change the story of the State for the better. Governor Obiano and his

Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke, were administered with the Oaths of office and allegiance by the State Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi. The ceremony attracted dignitaries from within and outside the state who came to felicitate with the Governor and Ndi Anambra, notable of whom were Governors Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, David Umahi Ebonyi, Okezie Ikpeazu Abia, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Enugu, Ayo Fayose Ekiti, former Anambra State Governor’s, Doctors Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, Chris Ngige,

and Dame, Virgie Etiaba. Other dignitaries include former Governor, Chimaraoke Nnamani of Enugu State, former Senate President, Dr. Ken Nnamani, Members of the State and National Assemblies, captains of industry, the religious among others. The arrival of Governor Obiano in the company of his wife, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu, and his subsequent mounting of the Diaz to take salute from a colour party by the men of the Nigerian Police Force, signaled the commencement of the event.

APGA expresses worry over insecurity, commends Obiano’s vision ÏÏÏThe

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has expressed worry over incessant insecurity situation across the country, ranging from kidnap of Chibok and Dapchi girls. The party called on the Federal Government to urgently quell the various violent activities that had been crippling the socio-economic activities of the nation. The worry was expressed during a meeting involving members of APGA Board of Trustees at Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia on March 12. In the communiqué released by the Board, the members condoled with the families of kidnapped victims and prayed God for safe return of their children and wards. While reading out the com-

tion, so as to occupy various enviable positions. The board, however, commended Governor Willie Obiano for his physical and giant developments as well as leadership skills, which had reshaped positively, the political status of Anambra State.

ÏÏÏThe cream of the society gathered at Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State recently to celebrate 130 octogenarians of the ‘Irugo Age Grade’. The celebration takes place every three years. This is also a ceremony that has been 400 years old. The traditional ruler of Obosi, Igwe Dubem Iweka (Eze Iweka III), said the importance of the elderly, which include their wealth of knowledge, wisdom, understanding, quick perception, in their gray hairs’, could not be over emphasised. He enjoined youths of Obosi to tap from the wealth of knowledge of the octogenarians, not minding their fragile nature. ``Beyond the deceptive looks of wrinkles, gray hair and slow movement, lies rich brains, that can save someone from serious errors,’’ Igwe Iweka said. He advised the youths to desist from ‘get rich quick syndrome’, and emulate the elders. Igwe Iweka announced that all the octogenarians of Irugo Age Grade be exempted from all levies, dues, community services and official assignments, except on their free volition. He added that male members of the group should be addressed as ‘Ogbueshi’, and the female counterparts, should be addressed as ‘Ogbueshi Nwanyi or Nwanyi n’okwulu eshi’. He, then, urged the people to always respect them, as the title and the red caps, were their exclusive privileges. The Igwe thanked Governor Willie Obiano for facilitating the coming of the World Bank to undertake the control of the gully erosion identified in a certain quarter in Obosi. Expressing their joy, some celebratrants, Col. Emmanuel Nworah Nwaobosi (rtd), father of the SA to Governor on IGR), Mr. E. Ike Nwaobosi and Mrs. Ngozi Okongwu, thanked God for keeping them alive to participate in the ‘Ite Ogbo’. There were visits to motherless baby’s homes, with gifts from the octogenarians. There were also quiz and debates for primary and secondary schools in Obosi, free medication to the aged, cultural dances, hand-over longevity staff to ‘Igwebuike Age Grade’, capping and decoration of the octogenarians.

munique to newsmen, the Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi urged relevant political parties to adopt peaceful primaries and allow elected candidates to fly their party flags. ``We advise Nigerians to register in line with the electoral

guidelines, if they have not done so and obtain their voters cards in readiness for the upcoming 2019 General Elections.” Shinkafi announced that APGA had finalised intensive efforts to be strong political force in the 2019 General Elec-

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66-year-old woman hangs self in Achalla-Umana

old woman on Friday hanged herself in her room in Achalla-Umana, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Residents of the area were reportedly thrown into mourning when the news reverberated in the community.The deceased, identified as Uzoaku, a mother of two, was said to have hanged herself with a rope which she suspended on the burglary proof of the window in her room.

It was gathered that the deceased was cooking in the kitchen around 4pm, when she suddenly abandoned the food and dashed to the bedroom where she allegedly took her life. A neighbour, Isaac Umeh, who described the incident as regrettable, wondered why a grandmother would take such drastic decision. He said the deceased was

alone at home when the ugly incident happened. “Nobody was around except her. The food she was cooking was still on fire when we found her so she most probably abandoned it and rushed into the room where she used a rope to hang herself on a window protector. “The whole thing is still a shock to us because nobody be-

lieved a woman of her age with grand children can take her life that way,” he said. The younger brother to the deceased, Fredrick Nwenu, who accommodated her while alive, said the news came to him as a shock, insisting that there was no reason for her elder sister to take her life, having trained her two children to university level.

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Community canvasses establishment of Old People’s Homes ÏÏÏA

call has been made for governments at all levels to establish the `Old Peoples’ Homes’ across the country. The President, Enyinwanyi Obosi (wives of Traditional Chiefs) in Obosi community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr. Vivian Onwuekwe, made the call during `Ite Ogbo’ ceremonies. Ite Ogbo is a special ancient traditional rite in Obosi Kingdom for all those that have attained 80. It has lasted the last 400 years. Onwuekwe is Medical Director, Ezinne Specialist Hospital and one of those who spoke during mass birthday celebration of the octogenarians. ``Government is supposed to take care of the elderly, build homes for them and even give them stipends. ``They should be given free medical treatment in our government hospitals. ``We give them free medical treatment, sponsored by Obosi Development Association

(ODA), U.S.,” Onwuekwe said. She thanked the traditional ruler and his cabinet for seeing to the successful celebration of the `Ite Ogbo Festival, 2018’, saying that Obosi people were proud to celebrate their elderly. The President-General of Obosi Development Association (ODA), Deacon Ike Mmadubosa, however, announced that Obosi community was on the verge of opening a major old people’s home. ``We have also initiated a health insurance scheme for the elderly,’’ he said, stressing, ``we are seeking partnership from the state government to see to its fruition’’. The Chairman, Ite Ogbo Organising Committee, Mr. Emeka Chude, lamented that there were no old people’s home or working health insurance scheme for the aged. ``We don’t have old people’s home. At this age of 80, health insurance will be of importance to this group of people and the older ones to take care of their health needs,” Chude added.

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Give freely to uplift the needy, Mrs. Obiano urges philanthropists Stories by John Ndu,Awka

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wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs. O Ebelechukwu Obiano, has called on philanthropists and good spirited individuals to give freely by investing in the lives of the indigent and less privileged members of the society to give them more meaningful livelihood. She made the plea at the launch of a book titled: Willie, An Intimate Biography,” which she authored in dedication to her husband, Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano. The book launch was one of the highpoints of the Anambra Business Roundtable held on Friday evening at the Governor’s Lodge Amawbia. Mrs. Obiano said that such selfless giving can be

done by supporting the efforts of institutions dedicated to good courses like her NGO, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ). According to her: “CAFÉ does not just build houses for widows but is also a beacon of hope and empowerment for indigent women especially widows; youths and the less privileged, and intervenes in other areas like building of modern toilets in rural markets, provision of free prosthetic limbs, free cleft palate and lip surgeries as well as the care and management of mentally challenged. This is why the book launch is organized to help raise funds for CAFÉ programmes,” she stressed. Giving insight into contents of the book which is a candid account of the man, Willie, by one who

should know; Mrs. Obiano described her husband as “a kind hearted and loving man who sacrifices his happiness for other people’s well-being”. Said she: “I decided to write the book in recognition of my husband’s consistency in maintaining those exemplary qualities that first attracted me to him thirty years ago especially his dedication to philanthropy.” Mrs. Obiano commended Ndi Anambra for reposing their fate in Governor Obiano during the Governorship elections with a resounding vote of confidence resulting in ‘twenty one over twenty-on’ win, and reassured that being a close observer, her husband would not disappoint the people during his second term in office.

Ngige, Anenih, others speak on Obiano’s second term ÏÏÏIt was the end of an era and

the beginning of a new dawn in Anambra State as people from all walks of life both within and outside the state, converged on the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka for the inauguration of the second term in office of Governor Willie Obiano and his Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke. The event attracted both serving and former Ministers, members of the State and National Assemblies, Governors, political gladiators, civil servants and artisans while hawkers of different edibles and non-edibles made brisk business. Different cultural dances, masquerades, parade by the Nigeria Police brass band and songs added glamour to the event. In his goodwill message, the Minister of Labour and Employment and a one-time Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chris Ngige, said the peaceful inauguration has launched Anambra State on the path of greatness. Dr. Ngige, while wishing Governor Obiano success in his second term, urged him to remain focused and ensure justice for

everybody. Contributing, a one-time Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Josephine Anenih, who expressed joy for being part of the event, prayed God to grant Governor Obiano wisdom and patience as he pilots the affairs of the state in the best way it will impact positively on the citizenry. The traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Kenenth Orizu III, in his goodwill message, described the Governor’s inauguration as clear evidence of the people’s confidence in the Governor which according to him shows that he is a good leader. On his part, the PresidentGeneral of Ogbunike Progressive Union, Dr. Nnamdi Nwadiogbu, described the event as remarkable, urging the Governor to consolidate on his already recorded achievements. The Chairman State Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe of Onitsha and President State Council of Traditional Prime Ministers, Chief Anthony Enukeme, were among those that attended the event.

Cross section of religious leaders at the Alex Ekwueme Square Awka during the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, for second term...on Saturday

ANSG to complete 40km of roads before rainy season ÏÏÏAnambra State government

has targeted the completion of 40Km roads across the state before the next rainy season. The roads cutting across the 21 local government areas in the state are constructed with high standard materials. Governor Willie Obiano disclosed this while inspecting the on going construction of Atani-Ozubulu Road, Ogbaru and Ekwusigo Local overnment Area. Speaking while inspecting the roads, Governor Obiano said the 23Km had been asphalted while the remaining 17 would be completed before the end of April. Obiano explained that the road when completed would

bridge time of transport and decongest traffic in the major roads in the state. “We are concerned about agrarian communities. If we complete asphalting all the roads in agrarian communities, it will boom the economy of the state and reduce pieces of commodities. “My administration will accelerate construction of more roads when the state’s revenue increases. The roads will have every standard facilities to stand the test of time. “Obiano said. The Commissioner for Road Construction, Road Furniture and Maintenance, Mr. Lawrence Chinwuba emphasised the importance of the road, saying it

would link some communities in Anambra North and South. Chinwuba noted that the 5.6 km road would be completed as scheduled, as the contractor had commenced the final asphalting. The contractor, Engr Tony Madi reassurred that the state government had fully mobilized them and they would deliver in line with global standard. The Managing Director Anambra State Advertising and Signage Agency, Chief Jude Emecheta and the Special Adviser Agriculture, Tourism, Ven Amaechi Okwuosa expressed gratitude to the governor for his prompt intervention, saying no government had responded to their needs in the past.

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INEC commences distribution of PVC in May

Anambra Assembly Speaker, others assure Obiano of support in second term

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Stories by John Ndu, Awka

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly registered voters in the first week of May. The Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, disclosed this during the official inauguration of voter registration and sensitisation programme, organised by the Nigeria Intervention Movement in Awka. Dr. Orji, who spoke through the State Director of Voter Education of the Commission, Mr. Leo Ikedife, said the voter registration exercise would end sixty days before the general election while the commission has created special intervention centres in Local Government areas and tertiary institutions to give eligible voters easy access for registration as INEC is determined to carry out all aspects of the election timetable as stipulated. He stated that the Commission is collaborating with other agencies, Non-governmental Organisations and other critical stake-

holders in the electoral process, to achieve the desired results. In a speech, the State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mr. Charles Nworji, represented by Dr. Dennis Ekemezie, said voter registration is fundamental to the success and creditability of any election. Mr. Nworji enjoined political parties to encourage the electorate to have confidence in the electoral processes by delivering on campaign promises, while INEC should live up to expectation by consolidating on the successes already recorded. The State Chairman of the Association of Persons Living with Disabilities, Mr. Lawrence Nwanolue, assured that they would sustain efforts towards mobilising their members to participate actively in the electoral processes and urged political parties to create a wing for people with disability. Earlier, the State Coordinator of the Movement, Prince Chris Azor, said they are working to encourage and mobilise people for greater participation in politics.

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reactions have continued to trail Saturday’s inauguration of Governor Willie Obiano and his Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke, for another term of four years. Some key government functionaries who spoke to journalists at Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Square in Awka, the Anambra State capital, were optimistic that Governor Obiano will justify the second term mandate given to him by the people. In her reaction, Speak-

er of the State House of Assembly, Barrister Rita Maduagwu, assured that the House of Assembly will synergise with the Executive arm of government to realise the vision of Governor Obiano in the next four year. On his part, the member representing Ogbaru Constituency Two, Sir Somtoochkwu Udeze, extolled Governor Obiano for performing creditably in agriculture, security of lives and property among others. Sir Somtoochukwu, however, urged the Gov-

ernor to concentrate on agriculture to create more job opportunities for youths and make the State the food basket of the nation. In his reaction, a Lagos based industrialist, Chief Godwin Okafor, urged Governor Obiano to invest more on industrialisation in order to generate more income for the state, just as he assured that industrialists in the state will always abide by his policies aimed at actualising his vision in the industrial sector.

Return of firearms directive: IGP’s order suspicious, absurd - Bishop Ezeokafor ÏÏÏThe Catholic Bishop of Awka

Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has kicked against the return of firearms directive recently issued by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, describing the order as suspicious and absurd. According to Bishop Ezeokafor, even if such order would have an effect, it should not be extended to the South, especially South East, where local vigilante operatives had helped a great deal in fighting hoodlums with their Dane guns and pump action rifles. “I doubt if a state like Anambra has need for such directive. Anambra is one of the, if not the most secured, state in Nigeria. Why try to deprive us this security we are enjoying down here? Why ask the the vigilante operatives to return their guns? “I think they should allow reasonable and responsible individuals to own guns. Asking people to surrender their guns is to leave them at the mercy of their enemies. Such directive will be more effective in the Northeast,” Bishop Ezeokafor said. The Prelate, who stated this at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, during a second term Thanksgiving Mass organised in honour of Governor Willie Obiano, queried the rationale behind the move, arguing that considering the issue of insecurity bedevilling the nation, as well as obvious police inadequacies, the country did

not need what he described as an unrealistic pronouncement. “I could not believe such orders came from the IGP until I read it on the pages of newspapers. Return of firearms? What for? I don’t think it is necessary at this stage considering what you and I are passing through in this country. “This is a country where people are killed and maimed on daily basis. Police, rather than talk about how to put a stop to the issue insecurity in the country, they are busy asking poor vigilante operatives and responsible individuals to return their firearms. I will not support such a move,’ the Local Ordinary concluded. Meanwhile, Bishop Ezeokafor has asked the Anambra State 6th Assembly members to expedite actions in the passage of the Movement of Livestock Bill which had just passed a second reading, noting that he cannot wait to see cattle in the state quarantined. Bishop Ezeokafor said he saw no reason why cattle should be allowed to be causing havoc in many parts of the country. He said: “These cattle herders were doing their business. They are making millions on daily basis. It is never a state or federal government’s business. It is a private business. Why ask us to provide land for ranching? Can same be done to the Igbo traders? Would they be given plots of land to site their businesses? If no, why ask us to provide land for Fulani herdsmen?

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano (6th right); Catholic Bishop of Awka, Most Rev (Dr.) Paulinus Ezeokafor (5th right);Senator Victor Umeh (2nd right) and other Service Chiefs during the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, at St Patricks Cathedral, Awka...revently

Ozubulu Church Killings: Absence of witnesses stalls trial ÏÏÏAbsence of witnesses stalled

hearing on the trial of four suspects accused of masterminding the August 6 massacre at St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Anambra State. The Prosecuting Counsel, Mr. Gerald Ezeuko, SAN, presented before the Nnewi High Court Three, presided over by Justice F. I. Aniukwu, two letters of application addressed to the Chief Judge of the state requesting for security and protection of witnesses in the matter, and for a change of venue of the court to address the unwanton threat to lives of the witnesses, as well as attacks on their properties. Contrary, to this however, the Counsels to the first, second, third and fourth defendants held that the move was a legal gim-

Ï ƑƏƐ ƗƉ ƑƏ Ɛ L Əƅ ƾƾ mick by the prosecuting counsel to delay the matter. Defence Counsel to first defendant, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, regretted that for the second time the case is being delayed and advocated speedy dispensation of justice. In adjourning the matter till Thursday, the 22nd and Friday, the 23rd of March, Justice Aniukwu explained that pending a response to the applications made to the Chief Judge of the State which does not request for stay of proceedings, that the hearing to the matter must continue. He advised the Prosecution Counsel to appear in court in the next sitting with his witnesses

as the heavy security within the court guarantees the protection of his witnesses while noting that the court will soon review the actions of the parties involved in the matter. The suspects - Great Chinedu Akpunonu, 44; Vincent Ike, 57; Chukwudi Ugwu, 30, and Onyebuchi Mbanefo, 46, were arraigned on a twenty-four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder while others fingered for participating in the crime are still at large. Recall that just two days ago, widows numbering over one hundred were at the State Headquarters of the State Police Command requesting for more security presence at the troubled community over threat lives of witnesses in the matter.

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Naira steadies as Investors lifted forex market with $1.5bn in one week Page B3

Omotolani Oseni The total transaction turnover in the Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC) markets, including activities in the Nigeria Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, Treasury Bills (T.bills) market, bond market and the Money Market, rose by N0.86 trillion in February to record total amount of N12.56 trillion from N11.71trillion declared in the previous month. This increase, however, represented growth of 7.34 per cent while compared to the value recorded in January and a 3.4 per cent or N0.42 trillion increase Yearon-Year (YoY). Data obtained by our correspondent from the FMDQ OTC showed that the Treasury Bills (T.bills) market accounted for the highest figure with 44.44 per cent of market turnover against 39.24 per cent recirded in January, while the Foreign Exchange (FX) market accounted for 33.13 per cent of the total turnover lower than 37.50 per cent in January. For instance, the Inter-Member trades recorded $1.36billionn in February, an increase of 23.64 per cent ($0.26bn) relative to the trades recorded in January ($1.10bn), and a 63.86 per cent ($0.53bn) increase Year-on-Year (YoY). Member-Client trades stood at $7.45billion, a decrease of 14.65 per cent ($1.27bn) from the previous month and a 30.02 per cent ($1.72bn) increase YoY, while member-CBN trades recorded $4.11billion in February ($4.18bn in January), representing a decrease of 1.67 per cent ($0.07bn) Month on Month (MoM) and a 204.44 per cent ($2.76bn) increase YoY ($1.35bn),as the effect of the Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) continued to boost activity in the FX Markets. The FMDQ statistics, further showed that the 19th Naira-settled OTC FX Futures contract, NGUS

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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere receiving an award for Community Development Excellence from the Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria, USA Inc., AKISAN, in Port Harcourt. Here, the National Secretary, Dr Marshall Umoren,(middle) and the National Women Leader in Diasporo, Obongawan Iniobong Ikpe, present the plaque to Ekere. FEB 28, 2018, worth $353.26million, matured and settled in February, whilst a new 12-month contract – NGUS February 27, 2019 for $1.00 billion, was introduced by the CBN at $/N362.09. Trading activities in the secured Money Market (i.e. Repos/BuyBacks) settled at N2.03trn in February, 9.14 per cent (N0.17trn) higher than the value recorded in January (N1.86trn).

But turnover on Repos/BuyBacks base on YoY, recorded a 21.02 per cent increase (N0.35trn) from the value recorded in February 2017 (N1.68trn). While Unsecured Placements and Takings closed the month at a turnover of N93.75bn, a 22.27 per cent decrease (N26.85bn) from the figure recorded in January (N120.61bn) and a 33.63 per cent decrease (N47.51bn) on YoY ba-

sis (N141.27billion as at February 2017). Consequently, turnover in the Fixed Income market for the month under review settled at N6.27trillion, a 17.63 per cent increase MoM (0.93trn).As transactions in the T.bills market accounted for 89.06 per cent of the overall Fixed Income market, an increase from the 86.11 per centc recorded in January.

However, outstanding T.bills at the end of the month stood at N12.56trillion (N11.47trn in January), an increase of 9.56 per cent MoM (N1.91trn). FGN bonds outstanding value also increased marginally close at N7.73trillion, from N7.64trillion the previous month. It is worthy of note that trading intensity in the Fixed Income market for the month under review CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

IoD to train 50 directors from MDAs on corporate governance Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

In an effort to institute corporate governance and build confidence in the public sector of the nation, the Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Directors (IoD) to train 50 directors from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Director General of the Institute of Directors, Mr Dele Alimi, disclosed this during the investiture of the IoD Chairman of Abuja chapter, ESV. Victor

Alonge and members’ New Year dinner. Alimi disclosed that in 2016, the Institute started working with the Federal Government through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation; and have started training public sector’s directors in corporate governance for effective service delivery. “We have started training public sector director in cooperate governance, because governance now must transcends the private sector, because at the end of the

day in a country like Nigeria, the larger resources of our country is in the hands of public sector and whatever we do in the private sector, we still need the public sector. Therefore, we need an efficient public sector, we need a public sector that is well run.” The Director General said, Last year, I am happy to announce that we investitured 15 permanent secretaries as members of IoD during our annual director conference that was held here in Abuja. We have 15 permanent secretaries that were trained in a program we call Public Director’s Programme.”

According to him, what the IOD was trying to do was for those top public sectors directors to also see what cooperate governance is in the private sector. “We also have to listen to them and know what are the challenges they have, what are they going through so that at the end of the day, you see a very good synergy between the public and private sector. “I am happy to say this year the figure has doubled we are taking up to 50 directors and permanent secretaries and that is an MoU that we have signed with the Head of Service of the Federation.

So we believe, it’s going to be a gradual process, things are not going to change immediately but we believe we got 15 last year apart from those who are members already and we are doing about 50 this year and if it continues this way I’m sure we are going to have a reformed public sector. When you are outside the public sector, you really think they are doing nothing but when you get inside, you find out that they contributing valuable things to Nigerian Economy. We need them, we need that bureaucracy, but we want a positive and high flying bureaucracy.”

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Court jails 4 for assaulting EEDC , vandaliisation Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has reiterated her readiness in protecting its staff and prosecuting anyone or group that attacks or inflicts harm on them while going about their legitimate duties. The company also added that it would not relenting in prosecuting those vandalising its electrical installations. The warning came as His worship J. I. Austine-Okeke, recently, at Oke Uvuru Magistrate Court, Mbaise, Imo State, jailed Chika George (32 years), Simon Nmerole (61 years) and Jonah Eberechi (20 years) to one year imprisonment respectively, without an option of fine, for attacking staff of EEDC attached to Okpofe/Uvuru Service Centre, under Mbaise district, Imo State, unleashing machete cut on one of them while they were on duty. The incident took place on the 25th of September, 2017, when the apartment of Simon Nmerole was disconnected for nonpayment of electricity bill. On realising this, instead of arranging to pay his bill, he went on to mobilise his cohorts who disrupted activities of the EEDC staff. It was in the process that Chika George rushed to the scene with a machete and inflicted a cut on one of the staff. This was contained in a statement signed by EEDC’s Head, communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh said the trio, who are indigenes of Umuekeugo Ogbor Uvuru in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State, were charged and prosecuted on five count charges bordering on assault, threat and conspiracy. Also, in a related development, His Worship Uzoma Udeze, at the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Oyi Magisterial District, Nteje, Anambra State, sentenced 19 year old Chukwudi Igboekwuto to two years and six months imprisonment, for attacking a distribution substation belonging to EEDC, located at Genesis Estate, Omife 3-3, Anambra State.

Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Dr. Demola Sogunle, (Middle), flanked by the Principal, Ibadan Grammar School, (Senior Secondary), Mr. Oyeade Francis Ajani (left); Principal, Ibadan Grammar School, (Junior Secondary), Mr. Samuel Ojo Jinadu (2nd left); and the Students, during the Financial Literacy Day in Ibadan, Oyo State...at the weekend.

Ikeja Electric urges customers to desist from energy theft, vandalism Simon Ugwu, The management of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest distribution company has appealed to all customers on her network to desist from meter bypass, vandalism or tampering of their meters as anyone caught will face the wrought of the law. The company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Mr. Felix Ofulue, made the appeal when the leadership of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) led by its new Chairman, Olatunde Dodondawa, paid the Disco a courtesy visit at its Ikeja Office. He stressed that the company is committed to metering all the customers within her network as soon as possible. According to Ofulue, the company has since launched concerted effort aimed at curbing unethical practices across its network

and also encouraging customers to report such practices. “Very soon, there will be massive prosecution of those that have tampered with meters, and we are going to step up on that because the rate at which people tamper with their meters is very high. We are not going to accept a situation where something is supplied and it is not paid for,” Ofulue stated. Also, he explained that metering is one of the leading agenda of Ikeja Electric which will address complaints over estimated billing. “With these meters, the customers can regulate the consumption of light, unlike the estimated billing or post-paid where they hardly notice their units. They can manage their own consumption and it makes them to pay for what they consumed. To the distribution companies, it releases the load on our equipment,

and it also spreads the energy across to the other areas where demand is high and the Discos will collect revenue maximally without estimated billing,” he stated. He, also condemned the increasing equipment vandalism within its operations, adding that it has forced the company to spend money meant for other electricity development projects on repairs. He said that electricity materials, such as cables and wires, among others, had either been stolen or vandalised within its operations. Ofulue called on the Energy editors to help in educating the masses on the challenges of the power sector and the need to for customers to pay their bills. He maintained that a lot of electricity consumers in Nigeria are oblivious of the transition that has happened from public

to private enterprise and as such do not see electricity as a commodity to be bought and paid for. They therefore devise multiple ways of engaging in electricity theft through meter tamper or outright bypass. Ofulue said that he is hopeful at the new metering system that will soon start and urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to facilitate the on-going review of penalties charged for electricity theft as what is being charged now is not serving as deterrent to unruly customers. In his own remarks, the new Chairman of NAEC, Mr. Olatunde Dodondawa, promised that the Energy editors and reporters will not relent in educating the masses on the power sector challenges. He called on the Disco to make more investment on its network to ensure optimal power delivery.

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settled at 0.44 and 0.09 for T.bills and FGN bonds, respectively, from 0.40 and 0.10 recorded the previous month respectively. T.bills between the six (6) and twelve (12) months maturity buckets became the most actively traded, accounting for a turnover of N2.23 trillion in February. Financial analysts, have however, pointed out that treasury Bills has been one of the most soughtafter investments in Nigeria for the better part of two years. Considering rise in true yields

to as high as 21 per cent as the CBN raced to mop up liquidity from the economy, while most investors, retain, institutional and even banks were all part of this great bonanza. The analysts believed that the CBN is obviously in the driver’s seat for setting monetary policy in the country and has started reducing the amount of cash it is sucking out of the economy. Meanwhile, Treasury bills which were its main monetary policy tool for keeping rates high and exchange rate stability is now being sold in a manner that most investors are now terming unde-

sirable for their investment needs. Rates are dropping fast and soon we could be back to single-digit interest rates for Treasury bills. For instance, the total transaction turnover in the Forex market settled at N4.16 trillion or $12.92 billion in February, a decline of $1.09 billion (7.78 per cent) when compared with $14.01billion value recorded in January, data obtained from FMDQ OTC has revealed. Further breakdown of the figures showed that total value traded at the Investors’ & Exporters’ (I&E) FX Window in February settled at $3.90 billion, representing a decline

of 25.71 per cent ($1.35bn) relative to the value recorded in January ($5.25bn), bringing the total value traded at the Window Year to Date to $9.15billion. Altough, the I & E FX increased to $10.1billion in two months amidst Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) furtherance intervention in inter-bank window, The CBN’s continued intervention in the foreign exchange market is coming on the heels of steady accretion to the foreign reserves currently above $46 billion. For example, in January 2018, total trade on the specialized foreign

exchange window for Investors & Exporters was $6.1 billion but dropped by 35 per cent to $3.95 billion in February 2018. However, between April and December 2017, the total turnover trade on I & E FX window raises to $25.65billion Information obtained by NewsDirect Newspaper had revealed. Information exclusive to our correspondent, disclosed that September, followed by November had the highest turnover trade while, April, when the new special window of the CBN was launched has the lowest turnover trade.

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Stories By Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira at the close of trading activities for the week remained stabled across the foreign exchange market, even as the Investors traded a total trabsactions turnover of $1.5 billion on Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange (I & E FX) last week, an increase of 104 per cent from $741.12 million in prior week with bulk (57.65 per cent) of trades remaining within the N360 – N369 band. At the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN ) spot market, the naira was seen at an unchanged rate of N305.75, better than N305.85 traded preceding week. The local currency, also, steadied at N362 to the dollar at the unofficial segment of the forex market, while settled at N502 to the pound sterling and N442 per Euro respectively. The naira, over the weakened against the dollar at the I&E FX window by 0.07 per cent to close at N360.57. The apex bank continued its intervention in the foreign exchange market, amidst steady accretion to the foreign reserves (+1.68per cent w/w to $44.47 billion), injecting $210 million – comprising $100 million, $55 million, and $55 million disbursements to the wholesale, SMEs, and invisibles windows, respectively. The foreign exchange (FX) market is likely to remain stable, with the naira trading within current bands, as oil revenue (supported by stable oil prices and production) continues to shore up the foreign reserves. Analysts at Cordros Capital said “In line with our expectation, the overnight lending rate rose by 375 basis points w/w

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Naira steadies as Investors lifted forex market with $1.5bn in one week to 12.92per cent, against last week’s close of 9.17per cent. “Outflows from OMO and FX sales worth N582.96 billion and $210 million, respectively, outweighed inflows from, firstly, coupon payments (51.12 billion) from the MAR-2024 bond, secondly, matured OMO bills (N261.86 billion), and matured treasury bills (N191.44 billion). “Despite expected inflows of

N226.24 billion from bond coupon payments (N91.14 billion), OMO (N151.15 billion) and treasury bills maturities (N107.91 billion), the overnight money market rate is likely to expand in the coming week, as we expecte the apex bank to conduct open market operations to mop up excess liquidity.” Cordros Capital in its report further said, “Investors in the

bond market were upbeat, following the release of the bond offer circular for March by the DMO. “Similar to the released NTB auction calendar, the bond circular revealed a reduced offered amount of N70 billion (N10 billion of the 5-year; NGN30 billion of the 7-year; and N30 billion of the 10-year) compared to the N140 billion

earlier guided in the Q1-18 bond issuance calendar . “Consequently, average yield declined by 14 bps w/w to 13.52per cent. Yields contracted at the short (-27 bps) and mid (- 22 bps) ends of the curve, while yields at the long segment expanded (+5 bps). Notable bonds include the JUL-2021 (-44 bps) and JAN2026 (-27 bps).”

Students of Owerri Girls’ Secondary School, Owerri Miss Eghraim Princess Peace; Miss Ken Vevessa and Nwifor Elizerbetgh with Managing Director/Chief Executive Designate, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, at the 2018 Financial Literacy Day celebration, in Owerri....recently

ABCON boss Gwadabe clicks private sector personality of the year The President of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe at the weekend won the ‘Private Sector Personality of the Year 2018 Award’. He got the award at the 7th Anniversary Lecture & Man of The Year Award organised by the Nigerian NewsDirect, at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. Gwadabe emerged winner given his contributions to the stability of the foreign exchange market, and the naira. Other awardees are Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele who won the Chief Executive of the Year award; Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, who won the Man of the Year Award; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, was named Minister of

the Year, Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe got Bank CEO of the Year Award, among others. Gwadabe, who dedicated the award to ABCON staff, said he felt so greatly honoured to be recognised, adding that ABCON remains committed to working with the stakeholders in supporting forex availability and naira stability. “I am therefore particularly delighted that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele is implementing appropriate measures to make foreign exchange available and the naira stable against world currencies. At the ABCON end, we have established the naijabdcs.com, a live rate engine room to be rolled out soon, that will ensure uniform genuine rate quote across forex market”. Continuing, he said: “Let me

assure the CBN and other stakeholders in the forex market that Bureau de Change (BDC) operators stand ready to collaborate with them in supporting the development of a viable and stable foreign exchange market for the country. And this readiness is directly in harmony with our resolve and vision to create a professional and ethical BDC sector that will act as a financial catalyst for job creation and inclusive economic growth,” he said. Gwadabe advised the CBN to use the current buffers presented by the $46 billion foreign exchange reserves to tackle the multiplicity of exchange rates. He said the CBN should also look at the challenges faced by BDCs in terms of pricing of their dollars, and even make BDCs direct agent of the International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOS). This, he said, would cheapen dollars as Nigerians still pay

high charges for using IMTOs to source dollars, thereby making the greenback to cost more. He added: “Nigerians should always look out for the ABCON sign on BDC offices before they can do even a dollar transaction. That will prevent them from buying counterfeit currencies. That is one of the gains of patronizing licenced BDCs”. On revenue diversification, Gwadabe, who was also the keynote speaker at the event, said, what is required of government is to set out a workable plan. For him, while the government should develop every sector of the economy, for purposes of revenue diversification, there is need to optimize strategic areas that will yield the highest and quickest returns. He spoke on the theme: Challenges and Impacts of Infrastructure, Security on Revenue Diversification, Energy Supply & Foreign

Exchange Earnings. On his presentation, Gwadabe said states and local governments are also important parties that should be involved in driving revenue for the economy. “Obviously money from the Federation Account has become insufficient for many states and the target now should be making every state viable, capable of independently sustaining itself without support from the federal government in the long run. It is time for states to begin to think of ways of generating funds besides taxation and federal allocation. There is need for the public to be carried along in the government’s response to the economic crises that is biting hard. The public needs to know what actions the government is taking to address existing challenges and the expected results of those actions,” he said.

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Shareholders applaud Transcorp Hotels’ performance, okay dividend payment The Shareholders of Transcorp Hotels Plc have commended the management and staff of the Company for achieving an impressive financial and operational performance in the financial year ended 31st December 2017 despite the challenging economic climate and unforeseen events which took a toll on the hospitality business in the country. The Shareholders expressed their approval for the satisfactory performance at the 4th Annual General Meeting of the Company held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja on Wednesday, March 16, 2018, attributing the achievement to 30 years of rich experience in providing superior luxury hospitality service. They also described the management of the Company as resourceful and committed as demonstrated in its profitable position every year. In the first annual general meeting by any public quoted company in 2018, the Shareholders unanimously approved the Board’s recommendation of a final dividend of N12.45 kobo per share expressing their confidence in the Company’s ability to deliver on expectations. Speaking at the meeting, a visibly elated shareholder and the Chairman, Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN), Mr Boniface Okezie praised the management and staff of the company for the remarkable growth it recorded amidst socio-political and economic challenges that impacted negatively on hotel occupancy. Okezie mentioned among others, the 6 weeks airport closure and the ongoing renovation of Transcorp Hilton Abuja. “All of these in no small measure impacted the business significantly and would have affected the profit margins considerably instead what we have is a strong performance, and a substantial dividend payout of 12. 45kobo. “Indeed all of us should be proud as stakeholders in this business” He concluded requesting that a standing ovation be given the outgoing Chairman who he said is a visionary leader. Alhaji Muktar Muktar, President, Trusted Shareholders Association, also buttressed Okezie’s comments on what he termed the resilience of management and staff of the hotel weather the storm and produce exemplary results in 2017. “In the midst of this, the hotel management under the Chairmanship of Olorogun O’tega Emerhor and MD/CEO, Valentine Ozigbo trudged on with hard work as well as numerous innovations which paid off hugely and this is proven in the reputable awards garnered in the last

financial year,” Mukhtar said. Reviewing the performance of the company in the last financial year, The outgoing Chairman of the Company, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor acknowledged the challenging environment the company operated in. “We have recorded huge strides with the upgrade of Transcorp Hilton Abuja in keeping with our promise to stakeholders to build Africa’s choice hospitality assets and the Company’s achievements have been duly recognized globally as evidenced in the several

prestigious awards”. Olorogun O’tega further noted that Transcorp Hotels Plc has sustained its profitable position in spite of the economic headwinds. In 2017, the Hotel remained the leading provider of excellent luxury hospitality services and the ultimate guest experience in Africa being the recipient of several awards including TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards, Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards, World Luxury Restaurant Award 2017, 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards,

World Travel Awards and PEARL Awards, Emerhor said. In his review of the 2017 results, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Hotels Plc, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo said that the Company achieved a remarkable feat considering the unexpected shocks it experienced in 2017 including the impact of the 6-week airport closure on the hotels operations and the closure of some floors for upgrade in the hotel, among many others. In spite of these, Mr Ozigbo noted that the Company was able to operate

profitably during the period. He said the Company recorded a Profit Before Tax was N 3.61 billion while Profit After Tax for the year was N2.64 billion. “Global standards in service delivery propelled Transcorp hotels to retain its market leadership in luxury hospitality services and the hotel was able to achieve occupancy of 63%. In line with our core values of enterprise, execution and excellence, we closely monitored our operational costs without sacrificing on the quality of our services.

Representative of the Secretary, Taraba State Education Board; Principal, Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Mohammed Nya, Jalingo, Haj. Zainab Sani; Regional Head, Retail Banking North, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Shehu Aliyu and Head, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, FirstBank, Ismail Omamegbe during FirstBank’s financial literacy session at GDSS in commemoration of the 2018 Global Money Week ...at the weekend.

FCMB is investing N1b in Abia youths – Bank Executive Director, Business Development Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

The First City Monument Bank, FCMB says, it is partnering with state Governments to ensure that youths in the country are assisted in their entrepreneurial skills where youths that are currently unemployed and had just finished school and have very brilliant business ideas will be supported by their various states. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia, on the occasion of Abia Youth Mega Summit, the Bank Executive Director, Business Development, Mrs Bukola Smith said “Because of that, SME department of FCMB decided that we are going to partner with the states and Abia state being the first state that decided to pick up this plan

and run the scheme, we decided to partner with them to ensure that the youths take part in line with the desires of the government”. She said that to quantify the level of involvement of FCMB in the project, in terms of financial support, the financial involvement would be upward to N1 bill, where beneficiaries would receive loans from N3 million to N10 million. Far more than financial support, FCMB she said, is also bringing in a team to support the training for the youths as well as advice, which she said is a lot more important than the financial component, pointing out that there is a lot the bank is doing to ensure that the young people that are being given some money to set up businesses actually suc-

ceeds. Mrs Smith disclosed that the rate of failure of SMEs Nigeria is very high and that FCMB does not want that to happen in Abia. “We are supporting the advisory services, supporting the know-how, supporting the technology in addition to the finance we are also bringing in here:, stating that the involvement of FCMB is in terms of loans and grants at the state level, CBN level and at the bank level . She said “This is one year that the bank has decided that the youth have to be empowered to become productive citizens of the country. “Since the CBN talked about it, we are the only bank that has partnered with any state at this point in time. We are the

first bank to start this youth empowerment and this is the beginning of the greater things we are going to be doing”. She expressed her gratitude as such “We are extremely indebted to the Abia state Governor for his show of commitment towards the youths of Nigeria and allowing us to be part of it. Without him, we would not have signed on Abia state and I know that because Abia state has taken the front lead in this project, other states would embrace it because they will see the benefit”. She also advised the youths

that the sky is their limit and that with the governor they have, they would be able to achieve their great height and also encouraged them to take up the opportunity and not to let it die.

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NAMA to install Cat 111 ILS in Lagos, Abuja Airports Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has revealed plans to embark on aggressive deployment of communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) infrastructure in the next one year to further boost the safety of air travel in the country. In line with the above, the agency has put in place arrangements for the installation of Category 3A Instrument Landing

Systems (ILS) at the Lagos and Abuja Airports. Making this disclosure while fielding questions from journalists at a Gateway Forum organized by the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) in Lagos, the Managing Director of NAMA Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said the deployment of the above hi-tech navigational equipment would ensure that aircraft land can land in zero-zero visibility given the adverse weather at certain times within the

NSE ASI/ market value ends week on 2.85%/3.26% decline

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on the economy has continued to direct the investment community as sentiments vary on future political and economic scenario trailing the country’s 2019 general elections. At the close of week’s transaction on Friday 16th March 2018, the NSE All-Share Index and Market Capitalization depreciated by 2.85 per cent and 3.26 per cent to close the week at 41,935.93 and N15.002 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other indices finished lower during the week with the exception of the NSE Insurance Index that appreciated by 0.25% A total turnover of 2.444 billion shares worth N36.665 billion in 26,712 deals were traded last week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 3.079 billion shares valued at N39.990 billion that exchanged hands in the preceding week in 23,086 deals. The Financial Services Industry measured by volume led the activity chart with 2.044 billion shares valued at N26.330 billion traded in 16,788 deals; thus contributing 83.61 per cent and 71.81 per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 168.973 million shares worth N8.111 billion in

4,927 deals. The third place was occupied by Oil and Gas Industry with a turnover of 94.742 million shares worth N825.871 million in 1,641 deals. Trading in the Top Three Equities namely – FBN Holdings , Zenith International Bank and Fidelity Bank ,measured by volume accounted for 1.084 billion shares worth N17.852 billion in 7,074 deals, contributing 44.34 per cent and 48.69 per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. Also traded during the week were a total of 1.889 million units of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) valued at N10.512 million executed in 4 deals, compared with a total of 50,547 units valued at N4.593 million that was transacted last week in 12 deals A total of 40,566 units of Federal Government Bonds valued at N44.313 million were traded this week in 29 deals, compared with a total of 6,574 units valued at N6.332 million transacted last week in 31 deals. Twenty-five (25) equities appreciated in price during the week, lower than forty-five (45) of the previous week. Sixty (60) equities depreciated in price, higher than forty (40) equities of the previous week, while eighty-six (86) equities remained unchanged lower than eighty-seven (87) equities recorded in the preceding week

year. Capt. Akinkuotu who recently clocked one year in the saddle listed some of his achievements to include installation of communication radios in strategic areas in the country as well as upgrade of existing ones, deployment of ILS and other navigational aids across the country. He also revealed that a brand new ILS and a Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (DVOR) have been installed and calibrated

in Kano. Other areas of progress according to the NAMA boss include improvement in Air Traffic Control (ATC) capacity through training and retraining of critical personnel and others, addressing depleting ATC manpower, enhanced staff welfare through implementation of harmonization of salaries and the signing of new condition of service which is awaiting approval by government. On critical projects to

be embarked upon by his administration in the next one year, Akinkuotu said although the issue of Aeronautical Information Services Automation by the agency has dragged on since 2009, his administration was determined to see to its completion so that NAMA can migrate to Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) in view of all the deliverables that would accrue to the agency. Also to be given attention by management he

said, is the upgrade of TRACON system and communication radios. Other areas to be addressed according to Akinkuotu include another set of ILS and DVOR to be installed in Maiduguri, Jos, Minna and other airports even as he promised to commence the installation of multilateration equipment recently approved by government to capture and provide guidance to lowflying aircraft at the Gulf of Guinea.

L-R: Senior Special Assistant to Edo State Governor on Investment, Kelvin Uwaibi; Executive Director, Business Development, Nigerian Export Import (NEXIM) Bank, Hon. Stella Okotete; Representative of Edo State Governor and Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Usoh; Head, Strategy & Communication, NEXIM Bank, Tayo Omidiji; Acting Head, Trade Finance Department, NEXIM Bank, during a stakeholders’ meeting organised for local manufacturers in Edo State with officials of NEXIM Bank at the Government House, Benin City, at the weekend.

Edo Govt, NEXIM finetune plans to link entrepreneurs to funding for export trade To equip entrepreneurs with training and finance to produce ready goods for export especially with anticipated increase in industrial activity in the state, the Edo State Government has commenced talks with the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank on how she can access over N553 billion funding for local manufacturers and industries. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, represented by the Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Usoh, at a meeting organised for local manufacturers and officials of NEXIM Bank, said, “Edo State has the comparative advantage for exporting local goods which will create employment for

youths.” Obaseki said the state government is working to rev up industrial activity with the coming of the industrial park, modular refinery, inland container depot, Gelegele Seaport and the rice farm, all of which are geared to encourage exportation and earn foreign exchange. He said, “The state government intends to achieve its promise to create 200,000 jobs in the first four years of this administration, with the funding windows offered by NEXIM Bank.” Obaseki noted that a business bureau will be set up to coordinate the activities of local manufacturers, adding, “There is need for NEXIM Bank to situate a desk office in the state’s Ministry of Wealth Creation, Cooperatives

and Employment to promote strong partnership.” Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank, Mrs. Stella Okotete, said, “Nigeria is only exporting 10 percent of Cocoa consumed globally with N13 billion spent monthly on cocoa. But, we spend over N13 billion on chocolate import.” According to her, “With the diversification policy of President Muhammadu Buhari, the country is making effort to promote manufacturing activities in the non-oil sector of the economy. Since Edo State has a drive to diversify its economy, NEXIM Bank has the fund to assist the state government and to encourage local manufacturers to improve their goods to meet international export standards.” Okotete said funding

will no longer be a challenge for local manufacturers who intend to export their goods, noting, “Local manufacturers can access funds from NEXIM Bank to improve the quality of their goods. Local manufacturers need to grow their capacities and contribute to job creation.” “The NEXIM export stimulation fund is N500 billion with a single digit interest rate, between 5 to 9 percent. “To access the loan, local manufacturers are expected to have an offtaker agreement, an export contract, registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), three years financials, with an application fee of N50,000. The fund will be available to the local manufacturers within 32 working days.”

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Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Edo State on Skills Development and Jobs, Ukinebo Dare (middle, seated) with a cross sectionof beneficiaries of EdoJobs Initiative, after a press conference held to unveil the Skills Development Programme, in Benin City, Edo State.

EdoJobs partners Oxfam, others to train over 155 on skills To prepare graduates with skills to contribute to the state’s economy and become self-reliant, EdoJobs has partnered with Oxfam in the Career Kickstart programme and Leanna Garage to train over 155 youths in Edo State on employability skills and automobile engineering.

The training is among a series of ongoing capacity building programmes organised by the state government’s Skills Development Programme expected to train graduates and empower them to tap from the 200,000 jobs promised during the governor’s first term in office. Oxfam is training 150 persons in

the Career Kickstart programme, while Leanna Garage is training five others. The over 155 youths, whose training began on Tuesday, March 13, were drawn from the Edojobs portal, which holds the database of unemployed youths resident in the state and forms a pool from where employers in

the state make recruitments. Speaking at an event organised to launch the Edojobs 2.0, the second phase of the project, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Skill Acquisition and Job Creation, Ukinebo Dare, said that the state government is partnering with experts to equip grad-

uates with skills that will prepare them to tap from the vast opportunities opening up in the state as more investments trickle in. According to her, “EdoJobs is designed in such a way that some programmes have stipend packages, start-up packs while others have busi-

ness support packages for trainees. The programme will also address the needs of participating business partners and individuals.” Some of the other participating firms in the scheme include SLOT Academy, CareerKickstart programme, Law Autos and Levantar Soap Factory.

ACCI boss hails FG’s plan for African FG, GMMAN to partner on free trade agreement gemstones production, mining

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President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to make Nigeria a signatory to the establishment of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A press statement which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, quoted Kayode as saying that the agreement represents a major opportunity for Nigerian businesses to gain greater access to the fast growing African market. He said “It is vital that Nigerian businesses continue to diversify their

export markets and with this agreement, trade barriers for companies across a number of sectors will be reduced thereby creating access to new markets within Africa’’. “Intra African trade as a driver for economic diversification can help to harness the unexploited opportunities that exist in many product categories particularly food and agricultural products’’. “I am optimistic that, the AfCFTA could increase intra-Africa trade by about 52 per cent, resulting in an increase of African manufacturing exports from the current average in which manufacturing only represents about 10 per cent of total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Africa’’.

It could be recalled that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had after their meeting, approved that Nigeria should sign the framework agreement for the establishment of the initiative which will be sealed by regional leaders during the Extraordinary Meeting of African Union Heads of State and Government scheduled to hold on March 21, 2018, in Kigali, Rwanda. It is believed that the trade Agreement when established will launch the Single Liberalized Market for Trade in Goods and Services and will serve as a negotiated rules-based system, to establish the rule of law in trade, deepen, and expand intra-Africa trade.

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The federal government through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development Mines are to partner with the association of Gem stone miners to boost the mining and production of the mineral in the country The Minister in charge of Mines and Steel Dr Kayode Fayemi made the above disclosure when the National Coordinator of GMMAN, Prof Adesoji Adesugba led members of the association to discuss the establishment of GMMAN State Chapters and the successful hosting of the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the body. He commended the members of GMMAN for their efforts at organizing and developing the Gemstones sector of the Nigerian economy.

He also added that it is important to take advantage of the gemstones value chain and not just mine and export it in its raw state, but move a step further by adding value before sending it to the market. Dr. Kayode said the Development of the sector will go a long way in improving the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Nigerian economy. He also sought the assistance of members of GMMAN to ensure that exporters operating under their umbrella follow the legally approved process in the export of their gemstones. Responding, Prof. Adesugba commended the Minister on his implementation of the Mining Road Map which he had initiated saying it has taken care of most of the challenges that were confronting the mining industry in Nigeria.

Adesugba said: “We are witnessing a rapid development of the solid mineral sector during your tenure and we thank you for making that difference in the economic Development of our dear country. “It is on record that it is during this period of your stewardship that we have witnessed a tremendous increase in the contribution of the solid mineral sector to the GDP. It is also during this period that we witnessed the birth of the Nigeria Chamber of Mines, of which I am a Vice President and the establishment of the GMMAN’’. The National Coordinator promised the Minister that members of his group shall ensure that they add the necessary value to the sector and conduct their affairs in the international gemstones market in a transparent and ethical manner.

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CSR as an instrument for growth and development Stories by Godwin Nyebe In a world where economic performance and growth are to defining business success, companies are also challenged to ensure their environmental and social impact is leading to a sustainable growth and development. Patrons of brands are becoming more mindful of where to spend their money. While many brand owners are fulfilling parts of their corporate social responsibility model, few are truly embedding corporate social responsibility into their business model and in a way responding to the expectations of consumers. The trend has moved from a slow growth and a stagnant population to an era of sustains economic growth. Although, the government plays a key role by way of providing friendly environment for a sustainable business, private sectors remain the engine room for economic growth and development. Corporate social responsibility is still one of the medium, owners of brands can engage in, and contribute to the growth and development of a nation. Daily Times checks shows that every now and again, the media reports yet another example of corporate social responsibility. While the act receive applauds in some quarters, others are of the opinion that, most of what is reported cannot be measured as real corporate social reasonability that lead to growth and development of a nation. It is events such as these that have led to calls by analysts for corporations to take their social responsibilities as seriously as they pursue their economic objectives. However, other scholars subscribe to the theory of the firm, whereby all activity has to be directed towards delivering shareholder value. It is worthy of note that, the new way of engaging the consumer with brands and adding value to brand equity is through cause marketing. Marketers have used corporate social responsibility as a platform to create awareness, engage communities and raise funds for the cause that is close to their heart or what they feel is impactful and will bring people to support it. Speaking on this issue, a

brand management consultant, Bernard Okhakume said; “in today’s era, it is essential for a brand to be socially responsible. With so much online chatter about giving back to the society and being a harbinger of change in any form, it is important for consumers to know that brands are not here for just profit, but also to make an impact in society for the better” According to him, “an example close to home is the ‘IndusInd Bank Para champions programme’ in association with GoSports Foundation. The programme supports the development of 15 Para athletes. Their non- banking vertical has supported the upcoming shooting stars of our country by offering jobs at their branches through the M.P Shooting academy program. The vertical is also used as a client and employee engagement tool through constant use of content marketing.” In India, cause marketing can be a great way of bringing community together through sports. An example of which is an unconventional sport, kabaddi getting its fair share of popularity in a cricket driven country. Kabaddi popularized as a sport because of the community engagement. It has managed to shape the lives of many players associated with it and further creating opportunities for many. The future of cause marketing looks bright, with engaging content and right cause; brands can communicate with their consumers not just as a seller of products but as a motivator of change. He added Also speaking, an expert in the field of corporate social responsibility, Adewale okoya disclosed that, “one of the biggest problems today youth faces is the unequal access to opportunity and the lack of emphasis on education. In order for economic growth to occur the younger population must have access to quality education, adequate nutrition and health. Therefore, economic growth opportunities through youth development are galore if tapped and nurtured appropriately. Indian youth is facing acute pressure from getting a job to performance at the workplace. The need of the hour is to create a productive workforce that can make a significant contribution to India’s economic development. One of the

L-R: Bala Yesufu, director, corporate and government affairs, West Africa, Cadbury; Chidinma Uwadiae, category marketing lead, West Africa, Cadbury; Amaju Pinnick, president, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and Amir Shamsi, managing director, West Africa, Cadbury, at the Cadbury/NFF partnership unveiling TOMTOM as the official candy of the Super Eagles in Lagos, at the weekend

ways building such workforce is to provide enough opportunities for education, skill development and the spirit of entrepreneurship. One of the sustained ways of addressing poverty is youth skill development. It goes a long way as skills can be used to earn livelihood, assist others and even invest for future use. Skills can be equated with long lasting empowerment.” According to him, “a significant step is to reduce the rural and urban gap, especially in educational in-

frastructure and attitudes to education. Catching and training them young is a priority. It could be extremely precarious to leave out youth without proper skill set and training. Alienation from employability and job opportunities could invite youth towards crime and create anti-social elements. Therefore, it is critical to build formal institutional mechanisms to address skill development programs. Technical education should aim at raising skilled workforce that is employer ready.” “a spirit of entrepreneur-

ship has to be inculcated right from the school to create more job providers than job seekers for a vibrant economy. It helps youth engaged in innovation, production, distribution, consumption, regeneration, and etc. Systemic linkages have to be established to link education with training, placement and real life scenario to survive and sustain in the competitive world.” He noted For him, youths are powerful. They represent courage with wisdom and energy with will power to take leadership. The

energy and wisdom has to respected, guided and nurtured for future roles. Youths needs to be in leadership role. Youth can be antidote to bad governance and corruption. They have power to change. Education programs should aim to teach and young minds right from the school level the importance of choosing right people who would take charge of governance. Conventionally, youth have been asked to keep away from politics. Youth should be motivated to consider politics as a means to serve the nation.

Cadbury Signs Partnership with Nigeria Football Federation

…unveils TomTom as the Official Candy of the Super Eagles TomTom and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has signed a three-year contract that confers TomTom as the Official Candy of the Super Eagles. TomTom, a product from the stables of Cadbury Nigeria Plc has supported the Super Eagles for a decade. At a joint media parley to announce the partnership and official signing of the contract recently in Lagos, the Managing Director of Cadbury Nigeria Plc. Mr. Amir Shamsi said, “we are delighted to announce TomTom as the official candy of the Super Eagles. This year makes it the tenth year since

we first announced this valued partnership in 2008. We are proud to say our partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation and by extension, the Super Eagles of Nigeria is not a coincidence. It remains a deliberate effort by Cadbury and TomTom to connect with Nigerians and their passion for the beautiful game”. Speaking further, Shamsi reiterated that “we promise to continuously support the Super Eagles and seize this opportunity to enjoin Nigerians to give their full support to the team. TomTom believes in the Super Eagles and Nigerians too should

believe in the Super Eagles – they are poised to make us proud” Shamsi said. Also speaking, the Category Marketing Lead, West Africa, Mrs Uwadiae Chidinma said; “TomTom is a Candy with a purpose. It delivers soothing relief and mental invigoration. It has remained relevant over the decades despite other competitive offerings in the market. TomTom is undisputedly one of the most ubiquitous brands in the country”. On his part, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, lauded Cadbury Nigeria and

revealed that the NFF will work in tandem with TomTom and leverage on the partnership to bring glory to the national teams at every tournament. Pinnick said, “we are grateful to TomTom for being a backbone of all our national teams. TomTom is a premium brand from Cadbury Nigeria Plc”. Clamouring for support, the Brand Manager, Candy West Africa, Mr Aruleba Olumide said “Cadbury Nigeria Plc, are happy to support the Super Eagles. We urge all Nigerians to go all out and support the Eagles cheering them to victory. TomTom loves the Super Eagles”.

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Eating healthy is part of what makes me keep fit â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Korede Bello Korede Bello is a young Nigerian artiste signed into Mavin record. He has released singles like African Princess, Cold Outside amongst others. He is a talented young man who should be looked out for in the industry. In this celebrity style, he speaks with MUTIAT ALLI on his style. Enjoyâ&#x20AC;Ś What makes you feel glamorous? For the fact that I know that people out there lookout for me, people that loves me genuinely (My fans) they are the ones that makes me feel glamorous and the fact that I know that God loves me.

some others. Favourite colour? Purple and blue. Best fashion accessories? I love to wear rings. What is casual dressing to you? Feeling comfortable in what you are wearing, feeling relaxed without anybody checking if you are properly dressed or not. What would you consider as your power look? My smile.

Do you have a signature scent? I like different scent, I try different stuffs. his wardrobe? I jog sometimes, I do pushups early in the morning, I walk (taking a stroll) and I try to eat healthy all the time

Looking good, dressing well. Whenever you dress good, you feel good about yourself. Wear in public. Feel comfortable internally. The reason problems to solve, bills to pay, etc. What kind of diet suits you? Plantain with anything. I try to eat light, I take fruits. Tea or Coffee? It depends on my mood. Do you take vitamins? Yes of course. How do you relax? I sleep, I interact with my friends, and playing

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