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Deployment of PIDF will play key part in NSIA’s infrastructure investment strategy – Report Increases profit by 37% to N44.34bn in 2018 Deploys over N100bn to 3 roads projects in 12 months

Motolani Oseni, Lagos Following a strong activities and good performance that was recorded in the financial year ended December 31, 2018, the latest report by Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has stated that deployment of the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) will https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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play a key part in its infrastructure investment strategy in 2019.

The report of the NSIA also stated that within the last 12 months, the Authority has committed and deployed over N100 billion across the priority three road projects under the PIDF, while increasing profits by 37 per cent to N44.33 billion for 2018 as against N27.93 billion recorded in 2017.

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‘Deployment of PIDF will play key part in NSIA’s infrastructure investment strategy’ Continued from page 1 The fund, according to the report, was established

by President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2018 to accelerate the execution of strategic infrastructure projects including LagosIbadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge, Abuja-Kano road, Mambilla Hydropower project and East-West road.

“NSIA’s investment policy for PIDF is to efficiently execute these core projects of strategic national importance,” the Report stated.

It is, however, worthy of note that the feat recorded in 2018 was achieved at a time when many international markets under-performed and the global economy experienced a moderate pace of expansion.

For instance, the NSIA explained that it contributed $519.3 million to the execution of $9.723 billion six partnership projects to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nigeria, representing a 5.3 per cent of the total cost of the six projects being executed to catalyze FDI through partnerships.

The projects include Fund for Agriculture Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN), Agriculture Fund of Ol Mutual Group, FEPSAN Fertiliser Project, Guarantee for Development (Infrastructure Credit Guarantee, Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), and NSIA-OCP Basic Chemicals Platform.

Commenting on these developments, Managing Director of NSIA, Uche Orji, during a discussion of the company’s performance, disclosed that the total profits of NSIA increased from N22.55 billion in 2017 to N46.50 billion

including forex translation gains in 2018.

Also, he said by the end of 2018, the NSIA had assets under management of $1.9 billion (N617.69 billion). The breakdown of returns in 2018 recorded by the NSIA also showed an improvement over the benchmark of 2 per cent, 6 per cent and 3-5 per cent.

In fact, the Stabilisation fund recorded a return of 11.50 per cent while Future Generation Fund increased by 3.30 per cent and Nigeria Infrastructure Fund (NIF) -13.80 per cent.

In 2018, he said the authority implemented the NIF through three key pillars of direct investment, coinvestments and investment/ creation of enabling financial institutions with the focus on agriculture, roads, power, gas, industrialisation and healthcare.

During the period, he disclosed that the NSIA implemented the Presidential Fertiliser initiative (PFI) up in 2018, commenced the construction of the three healthcare projects in Lagos, Kano, Umuahia respectively.

On co-investment funds, he added that the NSIA/ UFF-Old Mutual $200 million agriculture co-investment fund made its first investment in Nasarawa State with the acquisition and expansion of Novum Farms ($25 million).

During the year under review, the Managing Director disclosed that NSIA in conjunction with GuarantCo (UK) created the Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited ( Infracredit) which helped Pension Funds to invest in infrastructure.

This entity, according to him, was able to raise $60

million of additional capital from KfW-German stateowned development bank (€31 million) and African Finance Corporation ($25 million).

Speaking on the performance of Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) under NIF, he said that the PFI delivered 10 million 50kg bags (500,000 metric tons of NPK 20:10:10 fertile R at a price of N5,500 in time for the wet season farming).

Prior to PFI, he said that each imported Fertiliser was subsidized to the tune of up to N6,000 per bag. In 2017, he said the PFI saved the government N50 billion ($139 million) in would-be subsidies.

Besides, he said the NSIA helped with estimated foreign exchange savings of about $150 million in 2017 through the substitution of 65 per cent of the imported inputs of NPK with locally sourced inputs.

He said that 11 blending plants with combined capacity at over 2 million metric tonnes have been revived while seven blending plants have been cleared and on-boarded for 2018 PFL for 2018 PFI in addition.

“Significant number of direct and indirect jobs have been created along the entire value chain and helped to reduce scarcity.

Meanwhile, from 2012 – 2018, NSIA reported six straight years of profitability in all its funds with core profits (excluding FX translation gains) of N28.45 billion ($87.5 million) for 2018.

The NSIA boss, however, noted that the authority is shifting focus towards infrastructure and direct investments in Nigeria.

UK imposes travel ban on 20 states over insecurity Andrew Orolua , Abuja Citing security concerns in the country, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom has issued a warning advisory to its citizens against travelling to about 21 States in Nigeria.

The warning stems from the worsening insecurity situation occasioned by the recent Boko Haram terrorists’ attacks and activities of Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) in the North East, armed banditry in the North West and militancy in the South

South.

The British government last week was contemplating placing travel ban to parts of Syria and West Africa including Nigeria in a bid to combat the problem of foreign fighters who join extremist organisations such as the Islamic State.

Home Secretary, Mr. Sajid Javid, said he was asking counter-terrorism officials to look into whether it would be appropriate to use the authority vested under a recently enacted law “in relation to Syria, with a particular focus on Idlib and the northeast.”

However, the multiple terrorist attacks in Konduga, Borno State on June 17, 2019,

cleared their doubts and on Monday, the FCO advised against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe states and all riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states and within 20km of the border with Niger and Zamfara states.

The FCO also advised against all but essential travel to Bauchi, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Katsina and Kogi states as well as within 20km of the border with Niger in Sokoto and Kebbi states and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Abia states.

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President Muhammadu Buhari (middle) with Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and members of Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria after an audience with the Group at the State House Abuja…on Tuesday.

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9th NASS to enhance electoral reforms – Lawan Tunde Opalana, Abuja

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured of the readiness of the 9th National Assembly to enhance the much desired reformation of the nation’s electoral process.

He said this is necessary as the entire country desires credible electoral system that can stand the test of international best practices.

Lawan said this on Tuesday while welcoming to the National Assembly, a delegation of the European Union (EU) that came to present the report of its Election Observation Mission (EOM) on the 2019 general election to the parliament.

He said Nigerian government considered electioneering process of great importance, saying stakeholders in elections processes have lessons to learn from every election.

He applauded the European Union Mission for the recommendations provided on

the last elections.

He said: “Your visit today is historic as the number one visit to my office after elections of the Presiding officers of the 9th Assembly.

“What can be more important than meeting with elections observers from the European Union? We consider our elections of great importance, we have lessons to learn and we want our elections to be credible and meet with best practices.

“The National Assembly has always worked hard on electoral Act to ensure that we improve on the standard, your recommendations will fire us to a better electoral process.”

He pointed out that wrong timing was responsible when the amendment was earlier sorted, adding, “This time, we will be quick to address all the grey areas and come out with better inputs.”

The President of the Senate seized the opportunity of the visit to request more collaboration with the

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European Union in the area of capacity building of members of the Nigerian parliament.

His words: “We need to see an improvement in our electoral system; we solicit for your support to further boost knowledge of our members and Committees relevant to

this course.

“We in the 9th Assembly will continue to work in a committed and united manner to offer the best to the electorate.

“INEC is one institution that has always been supported by the National Assembly. They also require more support

We’re redressing Kano emirate crisis, says Ganduje Says no Gorilla in Kano zoo, but missing N6.8m case of robbery

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Kano State Governor, Abdulahi Ganduje, has disclosed that discussions were ongoing to resolve the crisis between the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II, and the state government.

The governor also said that the allegation that Gorilla swallowed N6.8 million from the Kano Zoo was not correct as there was no gorilla in the zoo.

Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday in Abuja, the governor explained that preliminary investigation has revealed that the missing money in the zoo was a case of armed robbery.

He said that his meeting with the President was primarily to brief him on the security situation

in the state and the importance of community policing.

Fielding question on why he met with the President, he said: “I briefed Mr. President on the security situation in Kano State. You know what is current happening in other states surrounding Kano. But we are working in synergy with security in Kano State to ensure that the state remains peaceful despite what is happening in the neighbouring states.

“Our emphasis is on community policing, community participation, especially those communities located around the forest areas of the state. So, we have built a synergy with the security institutions and our traditional rulers. The traditional rulers are always there and they also get a lot of security reports and they use it a lot to maintain peace in their domains. So, as of today, Kano is one of the most peaceful states.”

On what would be his advice to states facing similar security

crises, he said: “I think the best way to tackle these issues is through community participation so that the security agencies can get a lot of information on how to arrest the culprits.

“Also, there is need for the community to avoid being recruited into the insurgency because, once the community is penetrated and the youths are recruited into the insurgency, it becomes complicated and difficult to solve.”

When asked about the N6.8 million that was allegedly swallowed by Gorilla at the Kano zoo and what his government was doing, Ganduje said: “You know l already directed the anticorruption agency in Kano to wade into the issue and they are still investigating.

“But all l can say now is that preliminary reports indicate that there was armed robbery at the zoo, and not the issue of Gorilla.

The issue of Gorilla is junk Journalism. This is because there is even no Gorilla in that zoo. We are told that there was an armed robbery incidence in which the entire Safe at the zoo was carted away.”

Asked if he was surprised that the zoo officials kept that huge amount in the zoo, he said: “Well the outcome of the investigation will let us know what actually happened, but l am sure that there is something wrong anyway.”

On his case with the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II, and the proposed reconciliation between him and the Emir, he said, “It (discussion) is still going on.”

Also asked if it was true that he was insisting on removing the Emir, he simply responded, “Who told you that?”

When told that that was the information before the public, he said, “Discussions are still going on.”

There have also been significant attacks in Gombe, Kano, Kaduna, Jos and Bauchi states and in the Federal capital, Abuja.

“The terrorist threat across eastern Yobe and Borno State is high, with frequent recent attacks. Terrorist groups carried out attacks in North East Nigeria during the February 2019 election period, and further attacks are likely. We continue to advice against all travel to Borno and Yobe

States,” the FCO said.

It recalled that on 23 February 2019, ISWA launched an attack involving indirect fire that resulted in explosions in multiple locations within Maiduguri.

“Travellers should therefore avoid places where crowds gather, including political meetings, religious gatherings and places of worship, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, transport hubs and camps for displaced Peoples.

“Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect western interests as well as places visited by tourists.

Besides Abuja, other major towns and cities remain particularly at risk, including Kano and Kaduna.

“There’s a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria.

Kidnaps can be motivated by criminality or terrorism, and could be carried out for financial or political gain,” the FCO added.

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terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Nigeria.

Most attacks occur in the north east, particularly in Borno (including central Maiduguri and along access routes connecting the city to other major towns and along the Niger border, including in Damasak), Yobe, including the eastern LGAs bordering Borno State both north and south of the Damaturu road), and Adamawa states.

and resources, the resources available are not enough for the enormous tasks. Our desire is that our electoral empire continue to be independent and improve to perform the statutory functions creditably well.” he said.

He promised that the Senate will look at recommendations made by the EU observers in line with lessons learnt from the outcome of the recent elections with the aim of improving upon the process through urgent legislative interventions before the 2013 general election.

While appreciating the continuous support of the European Union in deepening Nigerian electoral process and democracy, the Senate President said as the 9th Senate “ we are ready to listen to development partners as we are prepared to work together with them”.

Presenting the report on behalf of Maria Arena, Chief Observer of EOM, her deputy, Hannah Roberts said the report will hopefully be of interest to Nigeria and wished the government can implement most of the 30 recommendations contained in the document.

She said larger part of the recommendations requires legal and legislative reformation, stressing that the Senate under Lawan should give legislative strength to efforts of the government towards reformation.

Earlier, the leader of the EU Elections Observers Mission in Nigeria, Ambassador Keith Karlsen congratulated the President of the Senate for his election as the 9th Chairman of the National Assembly assuring that the EU will continue to strengthen the collaboration with Nigeria.

Karlsen said Nigeria is an important partner of the European Union adding that as an old friend and close ally in terms of economy, job creation, migration and other key areas, EU will continue to work shoulder by shoulder with Nigeria.

He said INEC invited the EU EOM as monitoring body in the last elections, saying as independent observers, EU visited hundreds of polling stations in the country during the polls, affirming that the exercise afforded the observers to see events on self appraisals.

Karlsen added that the reports were to correct anomalies in elections so that such inadequacies would not be repeated in the future.

He called on the National Assembly to engage in an inclusive debate and dialogues in order to arrive at a more promising electoral system.

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We’ve not discussed ministerial appointments with Buhari –APC Govs President, progressives govs celebrate NASS leadership victory

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have said that they have not discussed the issue of the ministerial lists with President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to the governors, the matter of cabinet appointment for Mr. President’ second term is purely the President’s decision.

Speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu, said that the President can appoint whosoever he wished.

This is even as the President and Governors of the APC celebrated the victory of the party in the National Assembly presiding officers positions.

The Daily Times recalls that anointed candidates of the APC were elected on Tuesday last week for the positions of the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Deputy Speaker of the House which are the four presiding officers positions.

Bagudu said that the meeting was to congratulate the President on the party’s victory at the National Assembly election of presiding officers and to thank the President on the various interventions to state governments.

Bagudu, who is the governor of Kebbi State, mentioned some of the interventions to include the Paris Club refunds, the budget support fund which is in form of loan and the refund for money expended by states on federal roads.

He said: “This morning

(Tuesday), Mr. President graciously granted audience to progressive Governors forum.

We came to congratulate him on the National Assembly elections and thank him for the confidence he had on the Progressive Governors forum members who participated actively in all the processes that led to the emergence of Senator Ahmad Lawan, as Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege as Deputy Senate President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as Speaker (House of Representatives) and Hon. Ahmed Wase as Deputy Speaker.

“Furthermore, we used the opportunity to thank Mr. President in all he has been doing and all the successes recorded in the areas which he campaigned upon and by extension our party which are security, economy and accountability.

“We are quite happy with his support for states where close to N2 trillion was given to states in form of restructuring of loans, refunds on federal roads, refund for Paris Club, which has helped encourage economic activities in the states, payment of salaries, payment of pensions, payment of gratuities and overall investment by infrastructural spending.

“We are also appreciative of increased investment in agriculture which has been because of conscious decision to support agriculture as a way out of economic challenges and provide economic growth.

“We also congratulate Mr. President that despite drop in incomes, the value for money that he insists upon has begun to pay off in terms of more security across the country even though some challenges still remain, he is working hard on that with sincerity.

“Last and not the least, we

Four persons including a soldier attached to Operation Safe Haven were confirmed dead on Tuesday following a fresh attack in Kangboro village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State by unknown gunmen.

Our Correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the attack on the remote Kagboro community in the council area took place around 12:00 noon and lasted for few hours.

Villagers said that the

Gov Bagudu offer to work with Mr. President continuously to ensure that we increase economic performance, security of our country and social cohesion.”

The forum chairman further explained that the Progressive Governors Forum used the occasion to thank President Buhari for celebrating the Democracy Day which was consistent with the promise he made, adding that it was a major element reflective of his democratic ideals in ensuring that an issue which was so important to many Nigerians has been finally addressed in a way.

Asked on the promises he was making to Nigerians as his party now that the APC is in total control of leadership at all levels, he said: “Well, we as progressive governors forum will push so that that legislation and cooperation between states and Federal Government will intensify. We will be more active during investments in all areas that can provide employment and incomes will rapidly increase.

We will collaborate more to ensure that security is enhanced particularly when it involves state borders.”

Also asked if the issue of ministerial list was discussed at the meeting, the Governor simply said: “No. It is an executive decision.

Those who attended the meeting were Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; Chairman of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum, NGF and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, whose colleagues led by Fayemi sang birthday song for him on his 44th birthday.

Others were Godwin Obaseki of Edo; Dapo Abiodun of Ogun; Mai Mala Buni of Yobe; Babagana Zulum of Borno; Babajide SanwoOlu, Laogos; Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano; Bagudu of Kebbi; Simon Lalong of Plateau; Gboyega Oyetola of Osun; Abdulrahman Abdulrazq of Kwara and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa.

Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State; Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State; Abubakar Bello of Niger;Mannir Yakubu, Deputy Governor of Katsina, and Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy governor of Kaduna were also in attendance.

gunmen stormed the village, shooting sporadically and burning houses.

Eye witness said men of the vigilante group in the community who tried to resist the attackers were said to be overpowered.

The attackers burnt down the entire village as no house was left including the government clinic situated in the hamlet.

Lawmaker representing Riyom Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Datong, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Jos on Tuesday.

Datong, who condemned the incident, said that he had concluded plans to table the issue as a matter of urgent public importance before the Assembly members during their plenary in Jos. The lawmaker said: “Yes I can confirm to you that four of our people including a security personnel were killed during the incident. Many were also wounded”.

Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, said the attack had occurred Monday and that the Police and men of Operation Safe Haven had rushed to the community

where they exchanged gunshots with the assailants.

CP Akinmoyede said: “We exchanged fire with the attackers as they climbed a hill and during that a personnel of STF was shot and killed. But we were able to wade off the attackers.”

He said by Tuesday morning, three additional corpses were recovered at the base of the hill while over 30 houses were set ablaze.

The Police CP called on the people to remain calm as security agents were patrolling the area.

it is instructive that President Buhari clearly won this vote and the report in no way disputes that fundamental fact.

Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Tuesday, stated that President Buhari won by almost 4 million majority, with a 14% margin.

However, the presidency noted that the most important thing in an election is that it

reflects the will of the people which in our circumstances was acknowledged to have been a success by ECOWAS Observer Mission and YIAGA AFRICA whose parallel vote tabulation verified INEC’s presidential election result as announced.

Shehu said: “We have developed a tradition of improvements in our electoral process through enforcement of our electoral law which

resulted in the prosecution and conviction of electoral officers that were found wanting in compromising our electoral process.

“We, however, agree notwithstanding, that there are improvements that must be made in the process for the future. The sheer size, terrain and remoteness of certain regions do pose serious logistical challenges.

2019 polls: We accept IRI/NDI report with reservations- Presidency Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Presidency has said that it welcomes with reservations, the joint report of the International Republic Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria and recommendations for the 2023 general elections.

According to the Presidency,

Says plans underway to build ports in Lekki, Badagry

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Soldier, 3 others killed, over 30 houses burnt in fresh killings Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

Lagos - Badagry Expressway reconstruction begins in 2 weeks – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the reconstruction of the collapsed Lagos - Badagry Expressway will resume in the next two weeks.

The road has been an eyesore and a nightmare to the people of Lagos particularly motorists, commuters and residents plying the route over the years.

The governor disclosed this on Tuesday while fielding questions from State House correspondents on the state of the road, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Sanwo-olu, who said he visited the road two days after he assumed office, revealed that machinery had been put in place to ensure that the contractor returns to site at the end of June.

Sanwo-Olu, who added that he had inspected the road twice since he assumed office, explained that between this weekend and early next week, discussions with the contractor on the road would end and work would commence in earnest.

“I was on that road two days after I was sworn-in precisely and we’ve gone round. I’ve been there twice now in about two weeks. So, the commitment we got was that the contractors would move into site before the end of this month and I am still relying that in the month of June, we should be closing out the discussions with the contractor over the weekend or early next week.

“We are hoping that barring any unforeseen circumstance, they should be moving-in in another two to three weeks’ time, meaning that the clean-up and the construction of the Badagary expressway returns back in earnest,” he said.

Also speaking on the decongestion of Oshodi-Apapa expressway, Sanwo-Olu said certain false claims had been circulating in the media that he promised during the electioneering that he would decongest the road within his first 60 days in office.

He denied making the comment, saying rather he promised that his government would carry out a review of previous activities on the road within 60 days.

The governor, who said he thanked the president for Federal Government’s intervention in the decongestion of the road, added that whereas port operators causing gridlock on the road are federal agencies, it is actually the people of the state who bear the pains.

According to him, the reconstruction of Oshodi-Apapa road has commenced but it is yet to attain the level where it can be noticed, adding that the evacuation of tankers causing congestion on the road has equally begun.

Sanwo-Olu further explained that the reform currently being carried out by the Nigeria Ports Authority and stakeholders on the road involves an innovation termed “call-up,” which he described as a device prohibiting tanker drivers from leaving their parks, until they are called up.

He explained that whereas the process is currently being operated manually, it will graduate into an electronic device very soon.

According to him, a terminal has been created by the NPA to serve as a park for the tankers, pointing out that the Lagos State Transport

Management Authority (LASTMA) along with the police, shipping companies and terminal operators will complement one another in the efforts to entrench sanity on the road and the ports’ environs.

“Interestingly, some media houses have actually started counting down on me. They said that I mentioned during the campaign that I was going to clear it in 60 days. I had mentioned it before, what I said was that in 60 days, we would review what was done but that does not take the fact that even if people give you dateline, it’s because they want you to do well and they want you to be able to be accountable for those datelines.

“It’s one of the things I thanked Mr. President for. What was done was that the Federal Government has set up a task force. It’s a multifaceted challenge. There are different stakeholders that are involved in one way or the other as operators, observers, practitioners and stakeholders in the entire Apapa gridlock and most of them are federal agencies in one form or the other. But it is we the citizens of Lagos State that are bearing the entire burden.

“The real construction of the road has started, but it’s not at the stage in which we can feel the full impact of it. That’s on one side. The movement of the tanker drivers has also started.

There is a lily pond terminal that has been created with NPA and other terminal operators which I imagine have started doing what we call the call-up system.

“What I understand by the call up is that it’s a system that needs to be a bit more electronically-driven.

I think it’s currently run manually now but if we can get a software that can enhance it and enforce it, the call-up system can become something that can hold the tanker drivers accountable. If you’re not called on to come unto the port, you are not meant to come. But beyond that is to look at the entire value chain. Who are the users and who are the operators in that space?

“So, you have the shipping companies, the port terminal operators, the Nigeria Shippers Council. You have the NPA who is the major anchor tenant there. Then, you also have all sorts of operators - LASTMA who is supposed to be the arm of Lagos State helping hand; the police who are also supposed to help out with security and one or two others. So, all of us need to complement each other,” he said.

Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed that Lagos State Government had also created a park for tankers in OrileIganmu area of the state with a view to decongesting the road, noted that the state government was also discussing with investors on the necessity to create other ports in Lekki and Badagry because the Apapa port has been stretched beyond its initial design.

The governor said the coming of two other ports is one of the long term solutions that will put paid to the menace around the Apapa ports, adding that he will be meeting with port operators next week including Nigeria Shippers’ Council to harmonise views on the matter.

“Sometimes next week, I am also having a meeting with the shippers’ council, port operators and the shipping lines so that we all can be on the same page and understand that we are all in this together and we all must find a permanent solution.

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Ihedioha constitutes 9-man panel Short News Buhari lauds Nigerians abroad for living peacefully on asset recovery Sacks LG chairmen, councillors, dissolves boards

Val Okara, Owerri Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo state has approved the constitution of a nine -man interim committee on the recovery of movable assets of government with Jasper Ndubuaku as the chairman while Okechukwu Azu is to serve as secretary.

Other members include, Ken Anaeme, Casmir Okoroafor, Reginald Udenze, Ernest Njesi, Odionyenma Charles, Ejikeme Collins and Ezenwa Iloh The committee is expected to ascertain and document all movable properties belonging to the Imo state government which are presently held by unauthorized persons, including past government officials.

Secretary to State Government (SSG), Chief Uche Onyegucha directed the committee to recover and return to the Government House or other designated government premises such recovered movable properties, irrespective of their conditions for official use or disposal wherever they may be found across the country.

The committee has until July 31 to conclude its work and submit a comprehensive report to the office of the secretary to the government of Imo state.

In another development, Gov.

Ihedioha has approved the dismissal of council chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and political appointees of the local governments in the state.

The suspension was contained in the instrument signed by the governor, pursuant to the recommendation made to him by the Imo state House of Assembly.

This is pursuant also, to the provisions of Sections 4, 5, and 6 of the Local Government Administration (amendment) Law, 2019 and Section 73 (3) of the Imo state Local Government Administration Law No 15 of 2, 000 (as amended) and all other laws enabling him.

The governor has set up interim management committees to manage the affairs of each local government for six months.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Chibuike Onyeukwu stated that the directors of administration and general services of each local government have been directed to take over the management of the councils, pending the confirmation of interim management committees by the state assembly.

Also, the governor approved the dissolution and removal of the

chairman and members of the Imo state Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC).

This is following a resolution supported by two-thirds majority of the state assembly members passed on June 6, 2019 seeking their removal from office.

The action is also in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 (1) of the Imo state Independent Electoral Commission Law and all other extant laws of the state.

The commission will be reconstituted in due course to put in place the machinery for conducting credible elections into the local governments and further directed that the affected officers to handover to the most senior civil servant in the commission.

Similarly, the governor also approved the dissolution of all statutory boards, corporations, agencies and parastatals.

This is in line with relevant enabling laws of the state.

The chairmen and members of the boards were directed to handover to the most senior civil servant in their various establishments.

Meanwhile, the state House of Assembly has approved the nominees of the 27 interim management committee as submitted by the governor.

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerians residing in foreign countries for living peacefully with their host communities.

The President gave the commendation on Tuesday when a delegation of the Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria (PAN) led by its National President, Comrade Jasper Emenike, paid a courtesy visit to him at the State House, Abuja.

Buhari enjoined Nigerians in the Diaspora to “bear in mind the sensitivities of their host communities and forge harmonious relationships.”

He expressed delight at the visit by members of the Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria and lauded their choice of name and for flying high the green-white-green flag.

The President also commended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigeria Diaspora Commission for positively interfacing with the members of the Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria in particular and Nigerians living abroad in general.

Earlier, Comrade Emenike, who described his organisation as a Pan-Nigerian nongovernmental and non-profit group, congratulated President Buhari on his re-election and successful inauguration.

Ex-LG chairman in Ekiti to spend 6 months in prison Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court has sentenced a former Chairman of Ado Local Government, Taye Fasuba, to six months imprisonment over unlawful entry into a land and malicious damage to a property.

Chief Magistrate Omolola Akosile, in a judgment found Fasuba guilty as charged in two of the three-count charge before the court and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with an option of N20, 000 fine on each of the two counts.

Police prosecutor, Monica Ikebuilo, had told the court that Fasuba, who is the former special assistant to former Governor Ayodele Fayose on union matters, committed the offence on January 14, 2018 at Moferere area, Ado Ekiti, in the Ado Ekiti Magisterial District.

Ikebuilo had said Fasuba, on the said date unlawfully entered into the land belonging to one Catherine Ashowo and thereby, committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 81 of Criminal Code of Ekiti state 2012.

The prosecutor also said he maliciously damaged the fence of the property on the said plot of land valued at N350, 000 and thereby, committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 451 of the Criminal Code of Ekiti state 2012.

Customs intercept parcels of cannabis concealed under corpse in Seme Chioma Joseph, Lagos

Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (right) with Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase at the inauguration of the Ad-hoc Committee on Media for the 9th Assembly at the National Assembly.

Local Governments deny receiving direct funding from FG Nasarawa state Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Aminu Maifata, has dispelled rumours that local councils have received direct funding from the federation account.

Maifata, who is also the chairman of Lafia Local Government Area told journalists on Tuesday in Lafia that it was untrue that the 13 council areas in the state had already received their June allocation directly from the federation account.

“Though there was a directive by the Nigerian Financial Unit that from June 2019, there would be a new financial regime at the local governments, but

no local government has received June allocation yet.

“Because the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) meeting has not yet met to distribute allocation to the various levels of government in the country,” the ALGON chairman explained.

According to him, the allocation would still be sent through the joint account before onward distribution to the respective council areas.

Maifata however, commended the new financial regime, stressing that it would bring about prudence, accountability and transparency in handling the finances of local

governments.

“We will henceforth, be accountable for whatever comes in and out of the coffers of our respective local governments; everyone will be on his toes.

“I believe that the new financial regime would bring about competition in development thereby improving the living conditions of the people at the grassroots,” he added.

The ALGON official further said that modalities were being put in place to calculate all the outstanding salaries of local government workers in the state with a view to offsetting them.

A total of 55 parcels of cannabis concealed in a Toyota Sienna bus conveying a corpse were intercepted at Owode by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service, Seme Command.

Disclosing this was the Controller Seme Area Command, Comptroller Mohammed Uba during a press briefing on Tuesday.

Uba said operatives at Owode had stopped the vehicle on a routine stop and search when they discovered it was carrying a corpse.

It was gathered that the operatives who suspected the body language of the driver of the vehicle subjected the vehicle to a thorough examination where the parcels of cannabis were discovered under the corpse.

While disclosing that another 1, 582 parcels of cannabis concealed in an Indome Noodles truck were also intercepted, Uba said the agency will not relent in its antismuggling operation as it is in the best interest of the larger society.

While handing over the total of 1, 686 parcels of cannabis, seized by the command in the last three months to the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Uba said the illicit substance had a street value of over N30 million.

Receiving the seized cannabis, the Area Commander NDLEA, Seme border, Udofong Essien said “it is quiet a unique day to witness this quantum of seizure by the customs. In a lay man’s understanding, the customs is just there to generate revenue, but it goes beyond that.

Nigeria is stressed under APC administration - Secondus

Meets Chinese Communist Party delegation

Tunde Opalana, Abuja National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said that a large percentage of Nigerians are passing through distress situations under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the country.

He said that Nigeria is going through a lot of challenges, especially in the area of economy and security which is due largely to the poor governance delivery of the ruling APC. Receiving a delegation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at the party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja on Tuesday, Secondus however, said the suffering of Nigerians will be over if the party regains its victory at the election tribunal The party chairman told his visitors led by its Deputy Director General, Zhou Guohui that Nigeria and China share a lot in common, especially in the area of population where China with over 1.4 billion persons are the largest concentration of human beings in the world while Nigeria with over 200million people are the largest concentration of blacks in the World According to a statement from Ike Abonyi, his media aide, Secondus said that the population of China makes it imperative that no nation can ignore her given the volume of trade involved in relating with the country.

He said that the PDP would cherish deepening relations with China because “there is a lot to learn from the country that would help in the infrastructural development of our country.

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The mysterious server of unending controversies

Raymond Oise-Oghaede

The latest and hottest topic of discussions in town is that which centers on INEC` server and its unending controversies. Debates and arguments in this regards are easily heard in every nook and cranny of the polity. Interestingly, discussants and participants cut across the different categories of the citizenry; and, as such, it is not surprising that the social media and other platforms are very busy accordingly. Expectedly, various meanings have been attributed to the issue as it concerns the recently concluded elections in the country. This is so because the figures purportedly extracted from the server is in variance to the manually collated, recognized and declared ones.

This issue was also compounded by the claim that the server was not used for the elections under reference; or that it does not exist. As a result, there are various postulations in this regards and I do not any problem with them because the proponents are entitled to their relative opinions. However, I am constrained to join in the debate by advancing my humble submissions as follows:`Server` in this context can be defined (according to Google) as “a computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network”. It could also be said to be “a program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network”.

From the two definitions, it is obvious that a server is a `device` that works in `conjunction` with other `devices`.

So, if the functions of INEC include the conducting of voters registration (for eligible voters) and keeping the records; carrying out verification exercises to confirm accuracy of the registration; and, issuance of Permanent Voters Card (PVC) accordingly; it means that the commission maintains voters register and card reader for the purpose of conducting elections.

Therefore, the voters register (as the name implies) is the hard and soft records of data which contain the names and other particulars of registered voters in the

country. The register is subject to periodic updates to expunge the particulars of the dead and also include that of newly eligible voters. Without these documents/ records, the INEC can never conduct successful elections. The permanent voters card (PVC) on the other hand is the card that enables an electorate to present self for accreditation and to vote in a general election. It contains all the information that are stored in the voters register about the owner; while, the Card Reader is an electronic sensor that reads a magnetic strip or bar code on an E-card. It also transfers data from various portable storage devices.

Consequently, during the elections; the register is checked to confirm that an electorate actually registered and he/she is in the right polling unit to cast vote. The card is then inserted into the card reader to authenticate the information vis-à-vis the tenderer as the rightful owner. The voter is then accredited and given the ballot papers to vote accordingly. This card reader is very necessary because aside from other information that could be seen and verified manually, it is the only means of verifying the thumbprint.

In this circumstance, it is obvious that the card reader cannot work in isolation but, in conjunction with other stored data; and, this is where the issue of `server` comes in. Therefore, it becomes absurd or unthinkable for the commission`s data and process flow not to have a relative server accordingly. So, it will be unacceptable for anyone to say, there was (is) no server during and after the elections. Though, it is true that the subsisting laws have not recognized the electronic transmission of results; there are evidences of key functionaries of the commission positing that results would be transmitted from the polling units to the Central Collation Centre (saver) via the card readers; and, this was also corroborated by statements obtained from some Returning Officers. From the foregoing, technically, it is clear that there was a server during the conduct

of the recently conducted elections.

The question of whether the server is still in existence or not as at present is a different ball game. In this circumstance, one would have expected the relevant authorities to provide explanations for the `purported fake server results’ in circulation and adduce reasons why they should not be disregarded (if truly they are not reflection of the authentic figures) rather than waiving off same as inconsequential without convincing and substantial evidence(s) to the contrary.

At this juncture, the answers to the following questions will be very crucial to unknotting the controversies.

(1). Does INEC have electronic data (soft copy) of all registered voters on their lists/records?

(2). Does the PVC (Permanent Voters Card) used during the elections and the previous elections have central store or memory for verifying the authenticity of the card vis-à-vis the owner/carrier?

(3). Does the card reader verify the data on the card in tandem to the central stored records?

(4). Did INEC authorized the use of card readers for the verification and accreditation of electorates during the 2019 elections?

If answers to the above questions are in the affirmative, then, it means that there must have been a server; and, the electorates have the right to know the results so transmitted to that server.

If on the other hand the answers are dissentaneous; then, there is a bigger problem because it means that there was (is) no soft data of the electorates in place and the actual number of registered persons cannot be electronically verified.

Secondly, it means that the authentic data or information about the actual number of accredited voters (with the aid of card readers) cannot be verified. Thirdly, it means that the card reader verifies data in isolation without a link to another (which is most unlikely); and, as such, the input and output of the device cannot be relied upon. Finally, if the card reader does not

have any bearing with any stored data; and, it is not permitted by the Electoral Act; it should not have been introduced and used in the first place and this could lead to the invalidation of the whole process and outcome of the elections.

From the aforementioned, it is very obvious that there is more to the issue of this `mysterious server` than meets the eye. As law abiding and patriotic citizens who have the interests of the country at heart; you will agree with me that this issue is not all about Buhari or Atiku or others; it is not all about APC or PDP or the others; it is all about doing everything possible for the sustenance of our democracy. We should have it at the back of our minds that this case is in the `open` and the whole world is watching and waiting to form decisive opinions and pass judgment on our judiciary and our level of intelligence and wisdom as a people. Therefore, we should rise above partisan sentiments and prove that we are reasonably reliable. Let us stop the childish propaganda and campaigns of calumny on social media and other platforms to prejudice the issues.

If truly the revisiting and recognizing of June 12th as democracy day after 26 years was/is informed by patriotic zeal and commitment to free, fair and credible elections; then, it will be irrational and foolhardy for us to treat this issue of `mysterious server` and other factors militating against better elections in our country with unpatriotic levity. We must rise above board to do the needful.

The latest admission by INEC that the server was earlier used to test run the transmission of results in some states (in the past) is enough reason to allow for professional and expert assessments of the device to unknot the mysteries relating to the just concluded elections.

Please note that the above postulations are without prejudice to all subsisting suits at the tribunal/courts, and or any person, group of people and institution(s).

Let us keep watching and waiting……

Myths and exceptionalism

Uddin Ifeanyi

Myths and feelings of exceptionalism have a chicken-and-egg quality to them. Nearly always, both of these concepts trace back to descriptions of how communities were founded.

Especially in the choice of gods and the relationships between these, communities find expression in both of these concepts for how they differ from others and in most cases why they are superior to every non-other. Doubtless, in the evolution of mankind, these concepts must have played useful roles especially through strengthening the bonds without which communities could not hold out against threats of all kinds.

Beyond certain levels of development, however, myths no longer suffice as threads with which communities may be sustainably bound together.

Exceptionalism presents a different proposition along this line of thought, though. For where empiricism and science have helped to drive myths and their cultural products into museums, they have failed to put the genie behind cultural claims to exceptional statuses back into the bottle. Indeed, in today’s world, science is now and again rounded up to produce justifications for arguments for racial superiority.

If the latter is properly described as pseudo-science, are there also pseudo-myths? And are the latter not a contradiction in terms, even? Explaining the antecedents of the Biblical injunction against usury, Raghuram Rajan (“The

Third Pillar”) argues that in “an age when the fate of the soul was more important than earthly existence, the fear of retribution in afterlife played an effective role ensuring the usury prohibition was respected.” In this reading, myths that satisfy societies’ utility functions may be characterised as positive. And the leftovers of each community’s portfolio of myths, especially those that persist in the light of factual evidence to the contrary, and which in the process have lost their power to bind or protect society, are not simply false.

They are positively injurious.

Unfortunately, despite its strong fact-based credentials, our 21st century societies continue to produce the latter variety of myths. I leave aside, in this piece, the importance of the role of myths in the architecture of mankind. Instead, I look to how our new myths play on the way the societies they underpin are organised. Globally, the one upshot of the biggest failure of the last forty years a narrow focus on how a more integrated global economy was driving global output growth and innovation, even as evidence mounted of a growing cohort of disadvantaged persons has been the demonisation of the “expert”.

The charge is not so much that experts and the policies they advocate resulted in so many people being left behind. The far stronger argument is that the experts’ policies required for so many to be left behind, in order that the “experts” and the other occupants of the many swamps

they dwell in might wallow in filthy lucre.

Back here in Nigeria, this argument has stronger resonances. In part because the “expert” is nearly always a nonother from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, or those many other places where people who know that a strong Nigeria could pose a threat to the established global order dwell.

Largely, though, here, a different myth provides the stimulus with which the chamber (within which the global revolt against experts) echoes loudly. Beset by existential problems for much of its life as an independent state, Nigeria has had to weave the thread of exceptionalism through its fabric in an increasingly desperate bid to hold its centrifugal parts together.

Interestingly (and contradictorily, too), the elaboration of this exceptionalism has also had to conscript the Abrahamic God, who dutifully shows up to save the country’s blushes in all such instances where we seek success without having prepared for it. Bad (for it is far more narcotising than it sounds) as this metamyth is, it is less injurious to the efforts at building a modern society than are two seemingly “new” ones.

At the fiscal level, the first “new” myth is that we no longer need pay attention to the statistics on the economy’s health (or lack thereof) being churned out by the official bean counters remember these are just as expert as the ones who led the global economy towards the rise

of populism? Instead we are to look to government’s good intentions and the obvious happiness of the people two facts that evidently the National Bureau of Statistics in its focus on esoterica like the “misery index” fails to capture. In a sense, this take on national affairs isn’t all that new. It simply reprises the tension between “rosy cheeks” and access to “waste bins”, which dominated the latter part of the Shehu Shagari presidency.

At the monetary policy level, though, “economics” has simply been repudiated.

True, General Ibrahim Babangida once argued that Nigeria is beyond the pale of the logic to which the study of economics lends itself. But in the new telling, “price” is no longer a function of the demand and supply of a good or service. No. It is instead a thought construct which may be high when those doing the imagining are swamp-dwellers and their associated experts; and low when the folks thinking policy through are pro-poor.

If only those advocating these perspectives on key national questions paid attention to how perverse incentives, including warped logic, conduce to perverse responses, they would better understand the domestic structure of incentives that passes for Nigeria’s exceptional status. In other words, a society is not destroyed by the myths it thrives on, only when the myth-makers understand what they are doing. When, however, myth-makers begin to use up their own myths, society starts to unravel.

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Editorial Commentary PENCIL’S CORNER with

Omenesa

Pregnant Behind Bars Everybody is pregnant. Everybody has a gift waiting to be nurtured and pushed out. Every woman has a seed growing on the inside of her, but unfortunately, most women are masked by this reality. Many don’t know that they are pregnant, so they make detrimental decisions that hurt their fetus (gift).

Some know that they are pregnant, but are nonchalant to the precautions they have to take. Few know that they are pregnant, and they are very happy, but they lack the support they need. These three categories of women have something in common. They are behind bars; Mental Bars; Mental Walls; Mental Barriers. They feel fat, ugly, worthless and useless.

They don’t feel like they deserve to have this child, they don’t understand the magnitude of blessings they have. They really don’t know what to do with it. They are behind bars.

When women are behind bars, we end up with single parenting, wounded husbands, undiscovered dreams, and self-destruction.

What is she pregnant with? What is the name of this child? Passion, Resilience, Extravagance, Genius, Normal, Active, Needed, Talented and TOLERANT. She is P-R-E-G-N-A-N-T. You are pregnant with all these attributes, but you are hidden. There is a barrier. Giving birth to a child behind bars can be very painful and excruciating. Not only do you have that baby alone, there is a possibility of complications and eventually a still-birth.

How do you liberate yourself so you can carry your gifts to its full potential and full term of manifestation? You are going to have to: 1.

Accept that you are pregnant: As a woman, it is pivotal that you realize that you too deserve to have a baby. Enough of watching everybody else show their belle while you sit in a corner feeling sorry for yourself. Can’t you feel that baby kick? It’s in there. Stop the pity party. We

are tired of attending it. We are all so happy for you, but you can’t see why. Accept that you are smart. Accept that you are beautiful.

Accept the few pounds you’ve put on, it’s okay. God loves you like that. Accept who you are. You are a good mother. You are a great wife. You are a wonderful employee. Without you, that company would have crumbled.

You are the best! So many people are used to hearing who they are not, that they can’t see who they really are. Don’t believe that. You are pregnant, and that’s the best thing that could have ever happened to you.

2. Be Happy: Don’t you dare abort this baby. Some people get sad when they realize that they can’t actually do something with their gifts. The feeling of failure and not finishing what they’ve started creeps in, and leaves them weary and incapacitated. Sooner or later, they begin to withdraw from the very thing that gives them LIFE! That is an enemy and you have to fight it. Fight it with all you’ve got. Fight it with your power and might. The symptoms of an abortion are: Procrastination, Indifference, Nonchalance, Exhaustion, Self Deceit, Destruction, Coma and Death. Every single one of these events took a long time to play out, but you were in such a maze, that you couldn’t even see that you were driving off the road. Unfortunately, many women have aborted their dreams, by not accepting and being happy for what they’ve got.

3. Identify what you are pregnant with: what do you do best? What keeps you up late at night? What leaps in your belle? What would you spend your last dime on? What would you sell your house for? What will you inconvenience yourself for? That’s your baby!

Whatever you do well, and extraordinarily, is who you are. Sing, dance, write, paint, design, draw, sew, knit or cook: You’ve got to identify it, to become it!

Court fixes July 30 to hear contempt suit against Makinde An Ibadan High Court on Tuesday fixed July 30 for hearing in a contempt suit filed by the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo state chapter against Gov. Seyi Makinde on the dissolution of 33 local governments and local council development areas.

ALGON through its counsel, Kunle Sobaloju also named the Oyo state House of Assembly speaker, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs and the attorney-general and commissioner for justice in the suit.

Earlier, the court had ordered Makinde not to dissolve the local governments and local council development areas in the state, but the governor went ahead to dissolve them immediate after his inauguration on May 29.

Sobaloju informed the court that the application to set aside the governor’s order was filed on June 10, arguing that the governor was making steps to appoint caretaker chairmen for the local governments and local council development areas.

Counsel to the state government, Oluwaseun

Dada, told the court that the application to set aside the order of the governor dissolving the local governments and local council development area has not been served on him and therefore, not ripe for hearing.

Dada said that the argument that the governor was taking steps to appoint caretaker chairmen was hearsay and the court cannot act on such.

The respondents’ counsel also told the court that he has filed an application for a stay of execution of the judgment of the court and further prayed for an adjournment to enable him serve the respondents in the matter.

Justice Laniran Akintola adjourned the case till July 30 for hearing of all pending application in the matter.

Buratai blames setbacks on commanders’ unwillingness to perform tasks The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has attributed some recent operational setbacks suffered by the Nigerian army in recent time to insufficient willingness and commitment by commanders to perform assigned tasks.

OUR POSITION Containing rising deaths from sickle cell anaemia

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ickle cell disease affects an increasing number of people but is still unknown to the general public. More than 66% of the 120 million people in the world with sickle cell disease live in Africa. In Nigeria, about 150, 000 children are said to be born yearly with the debilitating disease, heightening the need for all hands to be on deck to checkmate the disease.

The condition can cause extreme pain, life-threatening infections and other complications such as stroke or loss of vision. The disease can interfere with many aspects of the patient’s life, including education, employment and psycho-social development. Despite the disastrous consequences, they do not receive adequate attention.

In particular, the sources of funding for the fight against these diseases and the technical partners involved are insufficient.

The burden of blood-related diseases could be considerably reduced if cost-effective preventive and curative measures and interventions are implemented in a balanced and coordinated manner.

In 2008, Ministers of Health from the WHO African region adopted a regional strategy to combat sickle cell disease and in some countries where sickle cell disease is a major public health concern, control programmes do exist. However, these have neither the national coverage nor basic facilities to manage patients.

Systematic screening for SCD using a simple blood test is not a common practice, and diagnosis is usually made

when a severe complication occurs.

Counselling and prevention of causes and infections are simple measures not readily accessible to most patients. As a result, the majority of children with the most severe form of the disease die before the age of five, usually from an infection or severe anaemia.

We are of the opinion that there is an urgent need to tackle the disease. We must continue to make an effort so that together with our brothers and sisters from other continents, we can win the noble fight against blood diseases in Nigeria and Africa.

Our States alone, without the precious support of partners, will not be able to cope with information, communication, education, screening, case management and also basic research in this field.

SCA is a significant and underrecognized global health problem, and with new SDG efforts focused on ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under the age of 5 it is essential to specifically include SCA in that effort. With increased availability of POC diagnostics and inexpensive and highly effective treatments, such as hydroxyurea, simple efforts can result in millions of lives saved.

Pediatricians have the unique opportunity to be leaders in improving the health of children not only in our local practices, but also across the world. Increasing the visibility and advocacy for less commonly recognised childhood health conditions, such as SCA, can lead to important changes and provides an opportunity to save millions of lives.

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FG unleashes ICPC to probe constituency projects Tunde Opalana, Abuja

To further deepen the anticorruption crusade of the Buhari administration, the federal government has beamed its searchlight on the legislative arm of government.

The government has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to commence full scale investigation of various constituency projects claimed to have been executed by National Assembly members nationwide.

The probe which kicks off today in selected 12 states across the six geo-political zones of the federation will also examine roles played

by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the execution of the projects.

The probe according to government sources is to check the siphoning of public funds through questionable projects, reiterating that the ICPC was mandated to verify and track projects which have been identified in some selected states, with two states in each zone.

The 12 pilot states are

Kogi and Benue in the North Central; Adamawa and Bauchi states in the North-East and Sokoto and Kano states in the North West.

Others are Imo and Enugu states in the South East; Lagos and Osun states in the South West and Akwa Ibom and Edo states in the South South.

During the course of the investigation, members of the 8th National Assembly, including those re-elected into the 9th National Assembly may be invited for clarifications in respect of the locations of their constituency projects and the cost expended.

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Short News Court adjourns N5bn Dokpesi libel suit against Lai Mohammed to Sept.23 Andrew Orolua, Abuja Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in the Apo District of Abuja on Tuesday adjourned until September 23, a N5 billion defamation suit filed by Chief Raymond Dokpesi against former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and chairman of DAAR Communications Plc filed the suit on April 30, seeking N5 billion in damages from Mohammed and Malami over an alleged defamatory statement.

Dokpesi averred that Mohammed and Malami defamed his character by the inclusion of his name on the treasury looters’ list.

At the continuation of trial, counsel to the claimant, Ngige Kasiemobi, informed the court that the defence counsel served him with a statement of defence and a motion for extension of time on Monday.

Kasiemobi prayed for a short adjournment to enable him respond to the statement of defence.

Justice Olukayode Adeniyi adjourned the case until September 23, for the continuation of hearing at the instance of Kasiemobi, holding fort for Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), counsel to Dokpesi.

CAN re-elects Ayokunle as president

The president of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Supo Ayokunle, has been re-elected president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

The result was announced on Tuesday by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, at the Ecumenical Centre, Abuja.

Ayokunle got 59 votes to defeat the runner up, Caleb SolomonAhima, president, Fellowship of Christian Churches in Nigeria (TEKAN), who got 44 votes.

Ahima, according to the CAN constitution, becomes the vice president of the organisation.

Ayokunle was born on January 25, 1957 and hails from Isheke, Oyo in Oyo State.

He has his first degree in Sociology from the University of Ibadan in 1983.

He had a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Guidance and Counselling from the same university.

Ayokunle equally bagged a Master of Divinity in Theology (M.Div Th) from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso in 1995 before proceeding to the United Kingdom to obtain a Master of Arts (MA) in Theology and Religious Studies from Liverpool Hope University.

He also obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theology with emphasis on liturgical studies.

Kwara House recommends suspension of 16 LG chairmen L-R: Forensic Investigation Professional, Mr Carlos Venegas; Protem President of Forensic and Investigative Professionals of Nigeria (CIFIPN) , Dr Victoria Enape, Protem; Facilitator in Information Systems and Technology, Ms Adrienne Crosby and Chief Executive Officer of International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals (IICFIP), Dr Mannixs Paul, during a international workshop organised by the IICFIP in collaboration with the CIFIPN, Uniworld Professional Training Academy and Evan Distinct Worldwide Consulting Company, for financial professionals and organisational leaders from Nigeria in New Jersey City, United States.

Buhari signs bills on polytechnics, security institute into law Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammmadu Buhari has assented to the Federal Polytechnic Amendment Bill and the National Institute for Security Bill.

The Federal Polytechnic Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Federal Polytechnic Act, 2004.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Umar Yakubu disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to Yakubu, the new amendment seeks to harmonize the tenure of the rectors of federal polytechnics, retirement age of polytechnics staff as

well as the establishment of the governing council for the polytechnics and membership of the council.

The new law states that membership of the councils will be constituted by a five -man council to be chaired by a chairman. Also, it provides that such membership of the governing council must reflect federal character.

Each governing council under the new law must have a female member as well as a person representing the area where the polytechnic is located.

The new law also provides that each rector is expected to serve a single term of five years.

This means that where anyone is currently appointed to serve for four years, it shall be extended to five years.

Also, the presidential aide

stated that the new law on the National Institute of Security Studies seeks to establish that institute with the view to ensuring that both the middle and senior managers in the security sector have their competences built and that they will be trained to build their capacity.

The bill also established standards for agency relationships with the view to harmonizing their relationships for efficient and harmonious relationships amongst the interagencies locally and globally.

“It will also serve as a critical research institute for policy initiators and implementers with the view to ensuring that we have competent people managing the nation’s security and for global peace and stability,” he said.

Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin The Kwara state House of Assembly yesterday recommended the suspension of 16 local government council chairmen over allegations bordering on misappropriation of N33 billion.

This followed a resolution of the House after it considered a petition written by one Seidu Aliyu and presented at plenary.

House Leader, Mogaji Olawoyin, tabled the petition which was unanimously considered after a debate, prompting the lawmakers to recommend the suspension of the local government chairmen.

According to the petitioner, the council chairmen had mismanaged and misappropriated N33 billion received from the federation accounts in the last two years.

The House leader called for a thorough investigation of the council chairmen in view of their alleged misconduct that caused the petition against them.

In his submission, a member representing Ipaye/Malete/Oloru, Babatunde Abdulkareem Paku, said the House has been inundated with reports over alleged fraudulent activities in the third tier of government in the last two years, just as another legislator, Abdulwahab Opakunle, urged the House to critically look at the allegations since the lawmakers represent the interest of the people.

Delta Assembly approves eight commissioner nominees Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

The Delta state House of Assembly on Tuesday approved eight commissioner nominees sent to it for approval by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

Names of the nominees were read on the floor of the House by Speaker Sheriff Oborevwori at the first plenary of the 7th assembly after its proclamation by the governor.

The eight nominees directed to appear for screening on June 20, are Chief Patrick Ukah, Chief Festus Ochonogor, Basil Ganagana, Mrs. Florence Alanta, Chief James Auguoye, Peter Mrakpor, Chika Ossai and Prof. Patrick Muoboghare.

Meanwhile, the House has approved the governor’s request for the appointment of 15 special advisers in line with Section 196 (1) of the constitution.

The approval followed the unanimous adoption of a motion to that effect by the Deputy Speaker, Ochor Ochor.

Okowa stated that the appointment of the special advisers is to assist him in the performance of certain executive functions as governor.

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Establish North Central Development Short News FG kicks as Nigerian destroys vehicles at Commission, lawmaker urges FG embassy in London Chiangi Avese, Makurdi

A member of the Benue state House of Assembly, Williams Ortyom has called on the federal government to without delay establish the North Central Development Commission.

Ortyom made the call Tuesday in an interview with the Daily Times in Makurdi. He said the need for the commission has become imperative because of the destruction inflicted on the region following years of herdsmen attacks.

The member representing Guma State Constituency, one of the local government most ravaged by the attacks, stated that the commission would be saddled with

the task of handling cases of herdsmen attacks, destruction and rehabilitation of victims.

“Facilities destroyed by herdsmen in the areas need urgently to be reconstructed for the communities affected. The victims need to be rehabilitated and mechanism to stop future occurrences adequately put in place,” Ortyom pointed out.

He stressed that the federal government is obligated to the people of the North Central region as much as she is to other parts of the country, adding that the “protection of lives and properties of citizens is the responsibility of the federal government. Resettlement of the displaced persons and their general welfare falls in her purview, thus making it pertinent for her to do the needful.”

The legislator noted that North Central

Development Commission is long overdue in view of the numerous attacks and attendant destruction suffered by the people of the region.

He maintained that “several commissions have been established in other parts of the country with similar challenges. I see no reason why ours cannot be treated the same.”

According to Ortyom, the massive destruction suffered in the affected areas requires an application of dedicated funds to particularly take care of the resettlement, rehabilitation, reintegration and reconstruction.

“Schools, roads, hospitals and houses belonging to communities and victims of the attacks as well as the ecological problem has to be handled more seriously,”, Ortyom concluded.

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The federal government has condemned the destruction of vehicles at the Nigerian embassy in London on Monday by a 32year- old Nigerian, Jeffrey Apkovweta Ewohime over delay in issuing him a passport.

Ewohime was said to have destroyed several properties at the Nigerian embassy in London.

Reacting to the incident, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said that such an attitude was unpatriotic, unconscionable act of indiscipline, despicable and condemnable.

Dabiri-Erewa said she received a report that Emohime went to the Nigeria Embasy in London on Monday and requested to collect his passport which expired since November 2017 at about 2 pm and was told the collection of passports closes at 1pm.

“But, he insisted on collecting his passport and was told to bring his collection slip which he could not produce. According to reports from the embassy, “it would of course, be wrong to hand over his passport to him without his collection slip.

“He thereafter, left agitated and returned from a nearby hotel to destroy about seven cars, five belonging to the mission and two to visitors who parked nearby.His attempt to destroy the high commissioner’s car failed as it is bullet proof.

“I am told that he has been arrested by the police. This is a despicable act, which must be condemned by all. Of course, the law must take its course.”

Dabiri-Erewa implored Nigerians living abroad to exercise restraint and be good ambassadors of Nigeria at all times and in all circumstances.

Ishaku flags-off maternal, child health week in Taraba Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (2nd right), Managing Director, Edo Geographic Information Services (EdoGIS), Arch. Frank Evbuomwan (right); and Vice Chairman, Edo State Chapter, Nigeria Oil and Gas Host Community, Hon. Kenneth Aduwaye (left), after a close-door meeting between the governor and management of EdoGIS at the premises of EdoGIS, in Benin City, Edo State.

Bauchi APC, PDP fret over postponement of assembly inauguration Samuel Luka, Bauchi Following the postponement of the inauguration of the 9th Bauchi state House of Assembly, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are enmeshed in a verbal exchange over the postponement.

While the All Progressives Congress (APC) alleges that the move is been masterminded by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to frustrate the APC which has the majority in the assembly, the PDP on the other hand describes the claims as untrue.

In a statement on Monday, the state Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Bako Hussaini observed that the constitution does not empower a state governor to suspend the inauguration of the House of Assembly after proclamation.

Alhaji Hussaini, who alleged that in order for the PDP to perfect their plan, the clerk of the assembly was removed few days to the inauguration and reminded Governor Bala Mohammad that the action was undemocratic.

According to the statement, APC has a clear

majority in the 9th assembly in the state with 22 members as against the ruling PDP with eight members.

The statement further alleges that with the knowledge that APC is in control of the House, the state government is employing tactics to create a situation similar to what played out in 2015 at the National Assembly to install the minority over majority.

The APC warned that “the leadership of our party in the state will not fold its arms to allow the ruling party do anything contrary the constitution of Nigeria” and called on security agencies in the state to advise Gov. Bala to reinstate the removed clerk immediately.

However, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a swift reaction dismissed the allegations made by the state chapter of the APC that the party is the mastermind of the postponement of the inauguration of the 9th assembly in the state.

The PDP Chairman in the state, Alhaji Hamza Akuyam, who described the APC allegations as false and unfounded, said that the postponement of the inauguration

was based on a letter written by the clerk of the House requesting that the date of the inauguration be shifted.

Akuyam explained that “the clerk had requested that the inauguration be postponed because of logistics issues, as according to the clerk, the previous government was supposed to have made arrangements for the new speaker and other officers that will emerge, but it didn’t. So the extension was to give the government enough time to make all necessary logistics arrangements.”

The PDP chairman, who acknowledged that the APC is the majority in the House, wondered how his party the PDP with just eight members-elect would manipulate to win against the 22 APC members-elect.

On the allegations of the removal of the clerk of the House, Alhaji Akuyam denied any ulterior motive behind it, maintaining that the removal of the clerk was part of civil service procedure.

He said nobody should give it a different interpretation as according to him, the clerk is a civil servant who can be moved at any time in line with civil service rules.

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state in his determination in enhancing the well-being of the people of the state has flaggedoff the 2019 June round of the maternal newborn and child health week.

The official flag-off ceremony was held at the new Barde Primary Healthcare Centre, situated at the premises of the Low Cost Primary School, Magami Ward of Jalingo Local Government Area.

Speaking at the occasion, Gov. Ishaku described the campaign as significant since it concerns the lives of mothers and children across the 16 local government areas of the state.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Musa Obadiah, Gov. Darius Ishaku however, called on caregivers and parents to bring their children to benefit from the high impact health interventions to be provided at designated health facilities in the state.

The programme our correspondent learnt was organized by the Taraba state Primary Healthcare Development Agency in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health.

Speaking in an interview with Journalists shortly, the Executive Secretary, Taraba state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Alhaji Aminu Jauro Hassan disclosed that the programme is aimed at reducing maternal mortality and mobility across the state.

He further explained that Gov. Ishaku has committed huge amounts of money in providing primary and secondary healthcare services, including the renovation of the general hospitals across the state.

NCAA begins demolition of 8, 805 telecoms masts Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will commence the demolition of 8, 805 telecommunication masts belonging to Globacom Nigeria Limited in different locations within the country.

This demolition exercise according to Sam Adurogboye, general manager public affairs, will similarly affect some banks and financial institutions who have discountenanced the authority’s regulatory requirements on the clearance to erect any high structure within the navigable airspace in Nigeria.

Adurogboye said the NCAA was left with no choice as the 30 -day ultimatum given to telecommunication service providers has expired. He said prior to the expiration of the ultimatum, letters of reminders were written to all affected organisations to obtain aviation height clearance for their masts.

It will be recalled that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had earlier warned all Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) providers and telecomm operators against violation of safety regulations. A 30-day ultimatum was thereafter, handed down for compliance.

This is derived from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NigCARS) Part 12.1.7.1.3.1 which stipulates that no person or organisation shall put up a structure (permanent or temporary) within the navigable airspace of Nigeria, unless such a person or organisation is a holder of the aviation height clearance certificate granted under this regulation.

Part of the statement reads: “In line with this, the regulatory authority requires an aviation height clearance approval for every tower installation in the country, irrespective of the height and location.

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Court orders arrest of Senator Bassey Short News Man goes to jail for N1.64m fraud for alleged money laundering Andrew Orolua , Abuja

Justice A. A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on Monday ordered the arrest of Senator Albert Bassey and for him to be produced in court on June 24 to face criminal trial.

The order followed an application for a warrant of arrest brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the senator.

Justice Okeke after taking the arguments of EFCC counsel, Mohammed Abubakar and Samuel Ikpo the counsel to Sen. Bassey, noted that for the interest of justice it was essential to grant the warrant of arrest.

Sen. Bassey popularly is to be arraigned on alleged money laundering charges preferred against him by the anti-graft commission, but he has continued to invaded service.

According to his counsel, Sen. Bassey was not in court because he was not served a copy of the charge. Ikpo also added that he was instructed by his client, to appear in court and receive the charge on his behalf.

However, the prosecution counsel, Mohammed Abubakar opposed the submission, informing the court that all efforts made by the commission to serve the senator

were frustrated by him intentionally invading service.

“My lord, since the filling of the charge, the prosecution has made frantic efforts to serve the suspect the charge, but all our efforts proved abortive as the suspect, who has been on administrative bail granted him by the EFCC has jumped bail. The investigating officer, Osatuyi Ayodele, also placed a call to him on June 6, inviting him to the office so as to be served the charge, but the he failed to show up after he promised that he would.

“One of his (Senator Bassy) lawyers, Ini Utuk, was also contacted on June 7, but equally failed to show up after promising to do so. Till this moment my lord, the suspect has failed to honour the terms of his administrative bail which is to always make himself available.

“In the circumstances my lord, I humbly apply pursuant to Section 113 and 114 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act for this court to issue a warrant for the arrest of the suspect and to produce him before this court,” Abubakar said.

But, the defence counsel however, argued that the charge be given to him since the matter was coming up for the first time before the court and that the suspect was not served the copy of the charge.

“The defendant was sworn in last week in

Abuja as a senator. I respectfully, apply that the charge be given to me to hand over to him,” said Ikpo.

Responding on point of law, the EFCC counsel countered the argument of the defence, hinging his arguement on the provisions of Section 114 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act. After listening to both sides, Justice Okeke upheld the arguments of the prosecution, declaring that “Section 114 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act is instructive on this issue. The court can issue a warrant on the first day depending on the circumstances and nature of the case. One should lead by example and to whom much is given, much is expected.

“Where the defendant found it necessary to attend a legislative function, he should also find it obligatory to honour invitations by law enforcement agencies. Justice is for all in the temple of justice and if there is any application to be granted in the interest of justice, it should be the application made by the prosecution.

“The court therefore, grants the application and consequently issues a bench warrant against the defendant for his production in this court on the next adjourned date.”

Thereafter, the matter was adjourned to June 24, 2019, for arraignment.

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A Borno state High Court in Maiduguri presided over by Justice Aisha Kumaliya has sentenced one Mohammed Mohammed to six months imprisonment for cheating and breach of trust.

Justice Kumaliya however, gave Mohammed an option of N50, 000 fine. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri zonal office on May 17, brought Mohammed to court to face a one -count charge bordering on cheating and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N1.640 million Mohammed’s journey to prison started when one Musa Adamu petitioned the EFCC that the convict dishonestly induced him to pay N1.640, 000 which he collected under the false pretence that the amount was the cost of a plot of land, situated at Bakassi, Maiduguri which he sold to the plaintiff.

Mohammed pleaded guilty to the one-count charge.

Following his guilty plea, counsel to the prosecution, Benjamin Manji prayed the court to convict him as charged.

Justice Kumaliya pronounced Mohammed guilty as charged and convicted him to six month imprisonment with an option of fine in the sum of N50, 000.

Udom receives accolade for approving cash transfer in A’Ibom Isaac Job, Uyo

The Akwa Ibom state Governor, Udom Emmanuel has been commended for signing the memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the conditional cash transfer in the state.

The state focal person on Social Investment Programme, Dr. Godwin Akpan gave the commendation in his keynote address during a 4- day step down training for local government cash transfer facilitators and flag off on targeted cash transfer programme held in Uyo. Dr. Akpan lauded the governor for partnering with the federal government on the training programme in terms of both financial and moral support “This programme is called conditional because there are certain conditions that must be met by the state before it can benefit from the programme.

“At this point, I wish to commended and thank the governor of Akwa Ibom state for not just signing the memorandum of understanding for the implementation of not just the conditional cash transfer in the state, but also other social investment programmes and for accepting to partner with the federal government on this training”

Centre to train journalists on data journalism Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari (middle) with All Progressives Congress Governors after a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja ...on Tuesday.

Anti-graft group petitions ICPC, IGP over police extortion Patrick Okohue, Benin City An anti-graft group, the Nigerian AntiCorruption Vanguard has decried the alleged wanton extortion of Nigerians by the men of the Nigeria Police Force.

According to the group, the economic effects of the extortion if left unchecked will not augur well for the country, saying more than N200 billion has been extorted from the public in the last six months.

National Coordinator of the group, Akin Oloye, while addressing a press conference in Benin, noted that reports of brutality and extortion by the police is negatively impacting the nation’s economy in terms of foreign direct investment, the tourism sector and rating of the country on the global corruption index.

Therefore, the group issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the police to set up an investigative panel to look into the alleged wanton extortion and forceful seizure of passports, and travelling documents of many victims of police victimisation.

Oloye said that “we call on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Muhammed Adamu and the Human Rights Commission to investigate this injustice against Nigerians and that all perpetrators, no matter how highly placed they are in the police should be brought to book so that Nigerians home and abroad can be sure of their safety when they are in their home country.

“The attention of the Nigeria Anti-Corruption Vanguard has been drawn to the wanton and incessant extortion of innocent Nigerians by the

officers of the police particularly some special intervention squads. ”Our investigation shows that various special units created outside police state commands are used by criminal elements in the force to harass and extort money from Nigerians, high profile personalities and Nigerians living in Diaspora visiting the country.

“These acts which has been ongoing for about a year now has reached its zenith and it is important that such an indecent act is discouraged and that the police authorities look into it.

“Countless number of Nigerians have been subjected to horrible treatment by the officers of the Nigerian Police claiming to be acting on tip off; most of these tips have proven to be false, but the police still demand for heavy bribes before victims are released.”

The Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ) in conjunction with international and local resource partners is set to train Nigerian journalists on data journalism.

According to a statement signed by the Programme Director, Chinedu Chidi, the training tagged: “RCDIJ data journalism master class 2019” is slated for June 20 in Lagos.

The statement also disclosed that the centre has selected 40 participants from among hundreds of applicants to benefit from the training opportunity.

Speaking on the upcoming event, the Executive Director of the centre, Ibemere Samuel said that “the overall goal of the training is to empower journalists in Nigeria with the skills required to successfully practice data journalism on a sustained basis.

“It is our hope that the practice of journalism in Nigeria, especially investigative journalism will be greatly impacted by the knowledge and skills acquired from this training.

“The RCDIJ data journalism master class 2019 will feature 40 journalists from across media organisations in Nigeria with some experience in data and investigative journalism. Selection of beneficiaries will among other things, reflect inclusiveness and diversity.

A’Ibom decries low immunisation coverage, poor health indicators Isaac Job, Uyo

Akwa Ibom state government has solicited increased immunisation coverage from stakeholders to check the spread of preventable childhood killer diseases in the state.

It has also lamented the dismal health indicators in which it is ranked high in many childhood diseases, including that of the infant, maternal and new born babies as well as the HIV/AIDS. The appeal came on the heels of the forthcoming 2019 National Immunisation Plus Days scheduled to hold from July 13 - 16.

Unlike other years, the programme as approved by the Federal Ministry of Health will only be a one- round exercise.

Godfrey Akro, a medical doctor and director of public health services who made this known in Uyo during a social mobilisation meeting, said immunisation is important for the growth and sustainable development among children.

“Since prevention is better than cure, there is need for stakeholders to take ownership of the programme for the elimination of early childhood diseases,” he added.

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MPC members raise concern over Banks high NPLs Temitope Adebayo Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have raised concern over Banks NonPerforming Loans (NPLs) ratio that is still higher than the prudential limit of five per cent.

In his personal statement at the last meeting, the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, CBN, Okwu Nnanna stated that banks NPL ratio is still high and above the prudential limit, disclosing that though the return on equity and return on asset showed the decline between February and April 2019, but still high compared to the comparator countries where efficiency and management levels are much higher.

According to him, the assets of the banking industry have continued to trend upwards driven by increased investment in government securities.

“This leads us to the issue of concern in the industry’s asset structure. The proportion of government securities in the banking industry’s asset structure are growing while that of loans and advances is declining; loans and advances are being displaced by banks’ investment in government securities which have become seductive to them because of their high yields and risk-free nature.

“This cannot be allowed to continue as it implies abandonment of their primary mandate of intermediation to the detriment of production, distribution and exchange that are yearning for loans financing.

Even though the number of new credits increased strongly in April 2019 compared to December 2018, the value of such credits is much lower while the credit is highly concentrated in a few obligors”, he explained.

Also, Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, CBN, Mr Edward Adamu, stated that other vulnerabilities in the banking sector include high concentration and contagion risks as well as significant foreign exchange exposure.

“In the banking system, major financial soundness indicators (FSIs) further improved in April 2019 due mainly to recoveries, loan disposals and write-offs.

“Industry capital adequacy ratio (CAR) increased marginally to 15.60 per cent in April 2019 from 15.14 per cent in February 2019, while NPLs decreased to 10.95 per cent from 11.28 per cent.

“However, the NPL ratio is still higher than the prudential limit of five per cent.

Other vulnerabilities in the industry include high concentration and contagion risks as well as significant FX exposure.

“These conditions have tended to increase averseness to risk in the industry leading to some form of asset substitution.

It is especially concerning that credit to the private sector is declining and this needs to be halted and possibly reversed to strengthen economic activity and job creation”, his personal statement reads.

In addition, Dahiru Balami, another member of the MPC said, “On the non-NPLs ratio, there was an improvement as the ratio declined from 11.28 per cent in February 2019 to 10.95 per cent in April 2019.

“The reduction in the NPLs was driven by write-offs and recoveries. There was also an increase in provisioning by banks for NPLs in the review period.

“Similarly, the industry liquidity ratio (LR) rose further from 51.05 per cent in February 2019 to 52.61 per cent in April 2019. This performance was 4.81 percentage points higher when compared with the ratio at end-April 2018. Overall, the Nigerian banking sector remains sound and resilient.”

L-R: Director, Africa, Port of Antwerp International, Belgium, Nico Vertongen, Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium, Paulette Gondry-Van Trier, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside, Senior Event Executive, Antwerp Port Authority, Kathleen Reinehr and Managing Director, Grimaldi Agency, Nigeria, Ascanio Russo during the visit of the delegation from the Port of Antwerp to NIMASA in Lagos.

Nigeria’s crude production hits 2.3mbpd, says NNPC Targets production cost of $20 per barrel

Micheal Ajayi The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, says Nigeria’s daily oil production has increased to 2.32 million barrel per day (bpd).

The NNPC boss disclosed this on Tuesday, while hosting the executive members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by its National President, Mr Chris Isiguzo.

He explained that three years ago, when he came on board that the daily production was about a million barrels per day, but has increased over time to 2.1 million barrels.

According to him, “as at this morning, we’re

2.3 million bpd, this stability and ability to push productions spring from good relations with host communities and internal cohesion.”

Baru, however, added that the corporation targets are to reduce crude oil production cost from the current $27 per barrel to $20 in its strategic effort to deliver the best value for the country.

According to him, the Corporation has recorded stable crude oil production level, which now averages at around 2.3 million barrels per day.

In his speech Baru said that the national oil company was working assiduously to meet the goals of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), which is the government’s policy vehicle to move to the economy to the next level.

“We will work hard to meet the ERGP goals.

And we’re focused on increasing oil and gas production and condensate” He said.

On gas production, Baru said the NNPC via its subsidiary; the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has increased from 400 million cubic feet to 1.5 million cubic feet.

On the Direct Sale Direct Supply (DSDP) approach to crude sales and products import, the NNPC NJ passed said Nigeria saved N1.2 billion in one year using that template.

He added: “Our transparency fetched us $.3.6 billion worth of foreign direct investment in 2017. In 2018, it was $3 billion, while in 2019; we have recorded $7 billion so far”.

The NNPC GMD also urged the media to

help it in the fight against illegal refineries and products diversion.

“We have to remind the illegal refiners that they’re doing more harm. The crude is cooked poorly, spills in the waters, kills aqua life, causes acidic rain and impoverishes the people.

“It constitutes a grave health hazard. Look at the spot all over Port Harcourt. It’s from the activities of the illegal refineries.

“We also have to warn the crooks involved in product diversion/smuggling to stop it because it’s bleeding our economy. “Some do it with 50-litre jerry cans via motorcycles. Within a few shuttles, a truck is drained and these smugglers use the porous borders. Petrol is N390 per litre in Cameroon, in Chad, it is N350/litre, N310 a litre in Ghana and so on”, Baru stated.

Investors laud Dangote Sugar Refinery for consistent dividend payment Motolani Oseni Shareholders of Dangote Sugar Refining Plc, on Tuesday lauded the management of the company for taking care of them through consistent dividends payment.

The board and management of the sugar refinery was commended for its resilience despite the harsh operating environment during the 2018 financial year.

Speaking at the Dangote Sugar Refinery Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos, National Coordinator, Pragmatic Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN), Mrs Bisi Bakare said that though many quoted companies are struggling with the payment of dividends, Dangote Sugar Refinery is consistent in taking care of shareholders.

According to her, investors are always happy when they receive returns on their investments both as dividend and share price growth on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Founder, Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Sir Sunny Nwosu in his remarks decried the negative

impact of Apapa Wharf traffic situation which has impacted negatively on the performance of companies as they struggle to move finished goods and raw materials to distributors and warehouses. He said that the board and management deserves a hefty pat on the back has given the situation under which the achieved the result.

In his response, the Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote stated the resolve of the company to soar to greater heights and create more values for stakeholders despite the plethora of challenges in the economy.

He said the company posted a profit before tax of N34.6billion with a turnover of N150.4 billion for the 2018 financial year even as the company lamented the continuous smuggling of sugar into the country.

Alhaji Dangote said that the company was able to post an appreciable resilient performance despite the gloomy economic outlook at the dawn of the previous year 2017.

He told the shareholders that Dangote Sugar was able to weather through the economic downturn and advanced significantly in 2018 because it pursed aggressively its

backward integration plan aggressively by focusing on issues that have been bogging down the plan and subsequently adjusting the timelines.

“2018 was quite a challenging year for the Company with several negative activities, which include an influx of smuggled sugar into the key markets nationwide coupled with the Apapa traffick gridlock which continue to effect evacuation of products from the refinery”, Dangote stated.

The Company Chairman explained that prior to the traffic logjam at Apapa, the company could move up to between 60 and 70 trucks out of the refinery but that since the problem started, it could hardly move up to 20 trucks out of the Sugar refinery daily.

Dangote stated that the company had to revise its backward integration timeline to mitigate against the unforeseen challenges noting that the first phase of the plan includes the rehabilitation and expansion of the Savanna Sugar, the Lau/Tau project in Taraba State and the Tunga sugar project in Nasarawa State.

According to him, Savanna Sugar remains the only company producing sugar from

sugarcane grown in the country and had just ended its 2018/2019 crop season.

“Rehabilitation of the land and its infrastructure for improved yield and output is still on-going,” he said.

Dangote disclosed that the first phase expansion of the Savanna Sugar capacity from the current 3,000TCD to 3,500TCD has been completed while the subsequent increase of production capacity to 6000TCD has commenced and is expected to be completed by 2020 “as well as the installation of the new 12,000TCD factory that will be fed with the increased cane supply”.

“At Tunga, activities are well underway at 68,000 hectares sugar projects site. Activities ongoing at the project site include the establishment of the cane seed nursery, housing and other basic infrastructure with the project currently employing 325 staff with potential for increase towards the fourth quarter of the year”, Dangote stated.

In the same vein, DSR Chairman said the company was into so many Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in the host communities of Tunga that will cater for 25,000 beneficiaries.

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Heritage Bank’s N2bn loan boost Triton’s frozen foods Motolani Oseni

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, in handshake with the Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof. Faraday Orumwense, and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the 3rd Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series, held at the University of Benin, Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo State.

Investments in more resilient infrastructure can save $4.2trn -World Bank Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The World Bank has said that the net benefit on average of investing in more resilient infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries would be $4.2 trillion with $4 in benefit for each $1 invested.

This was disclosed on Tuesday in a new report from the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).

The report, Lifelines: The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity lays out a framework for understanding infrastructure resilience that is the ability of infrastructure systems to function and meet users’ needs during and after a natural hazard.

The report examines four essential infrastructure systems: power, water and

sanitation, transport, and telecommunications.

“Making them more resilient is critical, the report finds, not only to avoid costly repairs but also to minimize the wide-ranging consequences of natural disasters for the livelihoods and wellbeing of people.”

World Bank Group President, David Malpass, said that resilient infrastructure is not about roads or bridges or power plants alone.

“It is about the people, the households and the communities for whom this quality infrastructure is a lifeline to better health, better education and better livelihoods,” Investing in resilient infrastructure is about unlocking economic opportunities for people.

The report offers a pathway for countries to follow for a safer, more secure, inclusive and prosperous future for all,” Malpass said.

The report also finds that the lack of resilient infrastructure harms people and firms more

than previously understood. Natural disasters, for instance, cause direct damages to power generation and transport infrastructure, costing about $18 billion a year in low- and middleincome countries. But the wider disruptions that they trigger on households and firms is an even bigger problem. Altogether, disruptions caused by natural hazards, as well as poor maintenance and mismanagement of infrastructure, costs households and firms at least $390 billion a year in low- and middle-income countries.

“For infrastructure investors – whether governments, development banks or the private sector – it is clear that investing in resilient infrastructure is both sound and profitable,” said John Roome, Senior Director, Climate Change, World Bank. “It is not about spending more, but about spending better.’

‘It is cheaper and easier to build resilience if we look beyond individual assets, like bridges or

electric poles, and understand the vulnerabilities of systems and users,” said Stephane Hallegatte, lead author of the report.”

Drawing from a wide range of case studies, global empirical analyses, and modelling exercises, the report also finds a major region and country-specific implications of investing in resilient infrastructure.

The report, stated that reliable access to electricity has more favourable effects on income and social outcomes than access alone in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan: boosting per capita income, study time for girls and women’s participation in the labour force.

It, however, offers five recommendations to ensure that infrastructure systems and users become more resilient: “Get basics right.

Tackling poor management and governance of infrastructure systems is key”, the World Bank stated.

Airtel Africa eyes £3.6bn valuation in London IPO Godwin Anyebe Airtel Africa is targeting a valuation of up to £3.6bn as it pushes ahead with a London listing, the continent’s secondlargest mobile operator said on Monday.

The group has set a price range for its initial public offering at 80p to 100p, implying a market capitalisation of £3.007bn to £3.623bn, excluding an over

allotment option.

The company operates a telecoms and mobile money business across 14 African countries. It revealed last month it was planning to press ahead with a listing in a bid to cut debt levels.

“We have built Airtel Africa into the second-largest mobile operator in Africa and our clear strategy and efficient business model make us well positioned to capture the growth

opportunities across our markets, in voice, data and mobile money,” said Raghunath Mandava, Airtel Africa chief executive.

“Our leadership position, positive track record and the exciting growth opportunities in the markets where we operate, have resulted in significant interest in our business.”

The listing will see the company float 595.2m-744m new shares, raising a total

of £595m, including an overallotment option.

The group, which is owned by Bharti Airtel of India, also said on Monday it would pursue a Nigerian listing concurrently with the London IPO. At least 25 per cent of the stock is expected to be freely floated immediately following the IPO. Shares are expected to begin trading on June 28.

New Egypt Air’s general manager promises great offers to customers Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Egypt Air, Africa’s first airline and only the seventh in the world has appointed a new General Manager based in Lagos to oversee the affairs of the airline in Nigeria.

The firm new manager, Mr Muharram Abdel Rahman is an MBA holder in Pricing and Management with 25 years experience in the aviation industry under his belt.

Before his recent appointment, he had served as Abuja Office Manager for four years from

2009 to 2013 before he was recalled to the Head Quarters in Cairo where he was Pricing Manager. He graduated from the Faculty of Arts, English Department from Minia University and has an IATA/ UFTAA Consultant Diploma.

And during his stay in Abuja he succeeded in growing the airlines’ frequency from two (2) weekly flights to daily flights.

Sharing his vision for Nigeria, Mr Muharram, as he is fondly called said: “Lagos is the business capital of Nigeria.

Lagos market for me and as an airline is a good market. It is a potential market for me. I can

find all the segments that I need to reach out to in Lagos. It is a good market and my plan is that within one year we can get up to ten (10) flights per week and within two years we can operate double daily flights from Lagos.

This will bring our frequencies to fourteen (14) flights per week operating double daily.”

Speaking further about his strategy to make this ambitious goal a reality, the new GM said: “We are not just only going to concentrate on the segment of passengers going only to Egypt. We are also targeting all segments in the market. For instance, there is the students

segment. I know that many students are going to Saudi Arabia to study or they are going abroad to study. So we are targeting this people.

“We are also targeting traders going to Bangkok, Guangzhou and Asian countries for trade.

So we are offering a special package for this segment of traders. Traders need excess baggage allowance because they have goods to be brought to Nigeria. So we are offering them excess baggage to encourage them to fly EgyptAir. As for the students we are offering them 25 per cent discounts,” he added.

Barely two years Heritage Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed a loan for building a N2 billion processing facility for Triton fish/chicken in Oyo State, the firm has commenced export of all kinds of frozen foods to some parts of Europe and African countries.

The loan that was given under the Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS) in 2017 has fast track the production of Triton’s fish/chicken in Oyo and sold as BIG SAMS in Poland, Romania, Egypt, Liberia and Ivory Coast to mention few.

The move by Heritage Bank was part of efforts to support the real sector, boost foreign exchange, unlock food and wealth creating potentials in the nation’s agricultural space.

TAAL, also known as Triton Farm, accessed the CACS through Heritage Bank to set up aquaculture businessesnursery/hatchery for the production of fingerlings and broodstock in Ikeja; and earthen ponds for catfish and tilapia in Asejire, Iwo and Gambari towns in Oyo State.

Meanwhile, during a tour at the farm in 2017, Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, commended the company, stating that the CBN and Heritage Banks’ financial support to the company’s achievement was very fundamental as investment in food security was probably the most profitable venture anyone could think of.

He, however, said that Nigeria has a deficit of over two million metric tonnes of poultry produce, and over three million metric tonnes deficit in fish farming products, adding that the agro-production deficits show huge investment potential in the sector.

The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo stated that that partnership between the bank and Triton Farm local production will conserve scarce foreign exchange and enhance food security.

“Nigeria’s current demand capacity for fish is estimated at 2.7million metric tons and the country currently produces 800,000 metric tonnes. Triton is now producing 25,000 metric tons and with them on board, about 25,000 metric tonnes capacity will be added to our current production, the company’s projection is to reach 100,000 metric tons in five years,” he said.

Sekibo, who was represented by the Group Head, Agriculture Finance unit off the Bank, Olugbenga Awe, stressed that Heritage Bank’s support for small-scale enterprises is well known and most of these SMEs play in the agriculture sector.

According to him, the bank sees agriculture as one of its heritage that can empower individuals and communities in terms of creating wealth from the soil and through the entire value –chain using value addition and industrialisation.

“We are also focused on smallholder farmers as we currently support thousands of farmers in Kaduna and Zamfara states in rice and soybeans production under the Anchor Borrowers Programme”, he assured.

The Chairman, Triton Group, Ashvin Samtani, said the farm was fully integrated in aquaculture, poultry and crop production and is a platform to create employment for teeming youth.

“Triton Farm is designed to train youth in agriculture and create employment, as well as generate wealth. This is the only farm in the whole region that is fully integrated in aquaculture, poultry and crop production”, he stated.

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Election 2019: IRI/NDI commend INEC, blame political parties, security operatives for challenges Stories by Patrick Okohue

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Obaseki congratulates new Edo Assembly Speaker, Deputy Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has congratulated the newly-elected Speaker, Mr Frank Okiye and his Deputy, Mr Yekini Idiaye, on their emergence as leaders of the 7th Assembly of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA).

The governor, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, on Tuesday, said that the inauguration of the Assembly would enable members commence legislative activities.

“I congratulate the 7th Assembly on their inauguration and the election of Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye as Speaker and Hon. Yekini Idiaye as Deputy Speaker.

“Their emergence, I am sure, will pave way for more development in the state,” he said.

Obaseki assured that the executive would maintain a seamless and fruitful relationship with the 7th Assembly as experienced during the 6th Assembly.

“We are ready to work with the newly inaugurated Assembly in deepening progressive ideas in the state.

“We will ensure that there is a close synergy to see to the delivery of policies, programmes and initiatives targeted at repositioning the state as an economic powerhouse in the country.

“As we continue to provide tech-driven, people-centric governance in Edo, there is no denying that the new leadership of the House will key into our overall objective of reticulating Edo for prosperity and economic growth.

“I congratulate the newly-inaugurated Assembly and wish the newly-sworn in members a fruitful four years of impactful legislative activities,” the governor said.

He said that the executive arm of government would continue to collaborate with the legislative arm in fashioning laws and policies that would provide better, rewarding lives for Edo people. (NAN)

PDM seeks annulment of Gov Umahi’s victory, tells tribunal to order rerun The People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) has prayed the Ebony State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to cancel the March 9 governorship election in the state that returned David Umahi as governor.

The party’s prayer followed its claim that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) omitted its logo and name in the result sheets of Ebonyi State, an action it claimed, robbed the party of its victory during the poll.

This was contained in a statement by PDM’s governorship candidate, Chief Aja Arua, senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South, Dr Haron Aja, as well as Messrs Iheanacho Nwugo and Benjamin Ofoke, House of Representatives candidates in Abakaliki.

According to them, INEC erred in declaring Umahi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the poll.

“The People’s Democratic Movement was among the leading political parties that participated in the 2019 general elections in Ebonyi. The party fielded candidates in the governorship, three senatorial seats, six House of Representatives, and for the 24 state house of assembly seats in Ebonyi.

“The party adopted President Muhammadu

Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its presidential flag-bearer in the Feb. 23 presidential election. We are challenging the outcome of the governorship election which declared PDP’s governorship candidate winner because our great party, PDM was not reflected on the INEC’s final collation sheet.

“The unlawful omission despite our party’s fulfillment of all legal requirements for the election, led to the alleged wrongful inputting of our party’s votes to PDP. The party viewed this development as uncharitable and willfully designed to deny PDM victory in the election,” the statem Further arguing that votes won by both PDP and APC candidates put together in the election could not have matched the estimated 400,000 votes won by PDM which were not credited to it, they asked the tribunal to nullify and order a rerun of Ebonyi governorship election won by Umahi of PDP, who polled a total of 393,343 votes to defeat his closest rival, Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji of APC. Other parties but PDM have since withdrawn their petitions at the tribunal against PDP and Umahi over the outcome of the poll.

The International Republic Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the far reaching reforms it introduced prior to the 2019 general elections.

This was contained in the election observations report of the United States based groups which was presented to the public on Tuesday in Abuja.

The IRI/NDI report blamed the political class, lack of internal democracies in political parties as well as security operatives for some of the challenges experienced during the general elections.

It stated that while INEC made arrangements for a credible poll, the political class deployed high-handed tactics, which includes vote buying, unguarded political statements and

violence to undermine the process.

They commended INEC for introducing simultaneous voting, posting of results at polling units, improved voter-verification technologies and a more robust review and disciplinary process for INEC staff and enhancement of ballot secrecy as well as measures to reduce vote buying.

The report cited delay in release of election budget, failed attempt to reform the electoral legal framework and numerous pre-election disputes over political parties primaries which led to delay in printing of ballot papers as some of the challenges faced by INEC despite releasing its timetable one year before the election.

The groups therefore urged the Nigerian government to pursue a comprehensive, inclusive and expeditious electoral reform process as well as establish time limit for the adjudication of pre-election petitions.

They further recommended improved coordination between security agencies and INEC and the

provision of electoral security, enforce electoral law by investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of electionrelated criminal act.

The groups went on to advise the government to, “urgently commit to and implement measures to strengthen mechanism for political party internal democracy, develop and campaign on issue-based platforms that reflect citizens priorities.”

Meanwhile, a former chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, has denied making a statement on the existence of a server during his time as head of the commission.

He said, “This is another lie mischievously attributed to me. I never said this. Besides, INEC during my time did not do electronic transmission of results. Under our current electoral laws, it is illegal to do so.

“I am at a loss as to why some reckless people go the extra mile to attribute things to me, which I have never said. I have never said this. It is a repugnant lie,” Jega said.

Lawmaker assures Sanwo-Olu will make positive difference in Lagos A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ojo Constituency I, Hon Victor Akande, has described the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as a proactive leader willing to make a difference.

Akande, a two-time lawmaker, assured that everybody in the state will enjoy the dividends of voting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election, claiming that the 9th Assembly will work hand-to-hand to ensure the success of the governor and of the state as a whole.

He noted that there is, “No doubt about his ability, he’s a proactive governor. In my constituency, he has started working already. He has just done the handing over of General Hospital in Ojo. “He has mobilised contractors back to Badagry road and the first project he is going to commission is going to be the General Hospital, he’s a proactive governor. As big as Ojo Local Government is, there’s no General Hospital and the governor has taken it as a big responsibility to make it happen even when we have already included the project in the 2017-2018 budgets and nothing was done.

“The governor knows the task before him even before he assumed office and you need to see the kind of advisers around him. Obviously, we can see he is ready to deliver in all ramifications and by the grace of God, we will give him all the respect and support to make it happen.”

He went on: “People with bad advisers

Sanwo-Olu will surely see the bad results and if you see good advisers, you will see you are progressive. Everything we are doing now, there’s blue print and that’s why Lagos will always keep talking about Asiwaju.

“Any governor that comes should follow the blue print because there is a dream and you can only come to add to that dream not to deviate from it.”

Akande vowed that the lawmakers will support the governor to succeed.

“We will back Sanwo-Olu to achieve his dreams of ‘New Lagos’. Without the party, we cannot be here and that’s

why the governor and everybody on the platform of the party must respect the motives and integrity of the party led by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.”

On the leadership of the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Akande said: “Obasa has demonstrated that leadership quality over times and that’s the reason why he returned as the Speaker of the House unopposed.

“This man has been so amazing in so many ways, he’s a leader that listens and proffers solutions to everybody’s need, and of course he’s a product of the progressives.”

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Strike: Abia primary school teachers defy NUT resumption order

Former Education minister to lecture at Wole Soyinka’s 85th birthday

Teachers in public primary schools in Abia State on Monday defied the order by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), suspending the three-month-old statewide strike.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the teachers embarked on strike in May to press home their demand for the payment of 10 months’ salary arrears and implementation of their Teachers Salary Scale (TSS).

Other demands included the payment of the outstanding promotion and leave allowances by the state government.

A NAN correspondent, who visited some of the schools in Aba metropolis, reports that some pupils reported to school in line with the NUT announcement in some sections of the local media.

Teachers were, however, nowhere to be seen in all the schools visited.

A teacher told NAN on the condition of anonymity that “teachers cannot return to classes unless their demands were met.”

She said that the state government entered into an agreement with the teachers about two years ago but reneged on its promise.

At Umuode Community Primary school in Osisioma Local Government Area, few pupils were seen playing in the compound but the school’s staff rooms were under lock and key.

Also at the Okigwe Road Primary Schools I and II in Aba South Local Government Area, some pupils were also seen but teachers were visibly absent.

NAN also reports that both the teachers and pupils of Cameroon Barracks Primary School were absent.

Although some teachers were seen at the Tenant Road Primary School, the pupils were conspicuously absent.

The Head Mistress of the School, Onyekachi Uka, told NAN that she just returned from the NUT meeting held at the Constitution Crescent Primary School, Aba to discuss the way forward.

She said that the teachers had agreed to return to classes on Tuesday, June 18, because the state government promised to meet NUT leaders to discuss how their arrears would be paid.

Former education minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili, will give the keynote address on the theme, ‘Rethinking credible elections, accountable democracy and good governance in Nigeria’, at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series scheduled to hold on Saturday, July 13, 2019, by 10am, at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos Island, Lagos, to mark Wole Soyinka’s 85th birthday.

The former Nigerian Minister of Solid Minerals and the Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and CoFounder of #BringBackOurGirls Movement, Obiageli Ezekwesili, will be speaking along with others chosen from relevant sectors on the theme.

The panel will discuss the urgent need to reconsider Nigeria’s election process in view of its complexities, how to make sure that governance becomes accountable and propound ways to make the people emerge as the greatest beneficiaries of democracy in Nigeria, even as it considers the critical role of the media in the mix.

The meeting is strategic as it hopes to set the tone for the new executive government sworn in on May 29th and the parliament as it resumes with its new leadership on July 2nd.

Held first in 2008, the Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series is an annual event of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). The Centre organises the lecture to raise debate on critical issues affecting Nigeria.

The event has since 2009 held on 13 July, to commemorate the birthday of Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature and Grand Patron of the WSCIJ, Wole Soyinka.

Admittance to the event is open to journalists, members of security agencies, the judiciary, members of political parties, policy makers, representatives of pressure groups, leaders of non-governmental organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, lawyers, students and other interested members of the public.

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L-R: Bursar, University of Lagos, Mr. Lekan Lawal; Emeritus Prof. Sofola Olusoga; Chairman, Distance Learning Institute (DLI) Board, Prof. Ojikutu Rasheed Kola; Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics & Research), UNILAG, Prof. Oluwole B. Familoni; Director, DLI, Prof. Uchenna Nkiruka Udeani; Vice Chancellor, UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS ; Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development Services),UNILAG, Prof. Folasade T. Ogunsola; former Vice Chancellor, (UNILAG), Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe; former Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), Prof. Duro Ajeyalemi, and Distinguished Prof. Babajide Alo during the grand commissioning of the newly renovated Nururdeen Alao Auditorium (former DLI Auditorium) at the Distance learning institute recently

Education, good nutrition key to future of African child, says Kwara Gov Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said his administration would boost school enrolment and support good nutrition for the children.

“We maintain that access to quality education and good nutrition are key to the future of our children,” Rafiu Ajakaye, chief press secretary to Governor AbdulRazaq said in a statement commemorating the Day of the African Child.

“It is for this reason that our administration is seriously considering joining the National

School Feeding programme to boost good nutrition and school enrolment for our children.

“Also, Kwara will henceforth pay better attention to the quality of education our children get.”

In a veiled reaction to concerns about the rising number of school-age children roaming the street, the Governor urged parents to avoid anything that could jeopardise the future of their children and the state.

“The Child Rights Act is domesticated in Kwara and thus applies to every child.

What this means, in part, is that it is unlawful for any parent to not enroll their children in

school. On our part, we’ll do our utmost to boost economic activities to create wealth,” the statement added.

Declared in 1991 by the Organisation of African Unity (now AU) in honour of hundreds of school children killed in Soweto, South Africa, for demanding better education, the Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991 to demand improved welfare for children.

The event, now known as the Soweto Uprising, occurred on June 16, 1976, drawing international outrage against the then apartheid government of South Africa.

FUNAAB VC tasks new students on academic excellence Esther Taiwo Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Prof. Kolawole Salako, has charged newly admitted students of the University, particularly the male folks to shun the use of hard drugs and other social vices as the University has zero tolerance for such.

Prof. Salako gave this charge during the 2018/2019 Orientation programme, organised to familiarise the newly admitted students with the history, do’s and don’ts of the University.

According to him, the University is up to the task of flushing out any unscrupulous student who intends to come into the University to perpetuate any act that is contrary to the main reason for which they are in the Institution.

He called on mothers not to be weary in the task of giving good upbringing to their children, particularly those of the male gender as they are the ones who indulge in the use of hard drugs, “Yahoo-Yahoo” and other social vices, in order to get rich quick.

Frowning at this trend, which according to the Vice Chancellor has gained popularity in the University system, he said girls are the ones making First Class and excellent grades because many boys have been misdirected to believe that the priority is to make money quickly by whatever means possible.

Salako enjoined the students, particularly those who reside outside the University campus to report any form of harassment or anybody who tries to lure them into any social vice to the University Management who will in turn take it up from there.

“You are here and we want the best for you, want the best for the University too by not giving us a bad name and anywhere along the line if you need us, call our lines, we will listen to you, we will help you solve your problem”, he assured.

Speaking further on the ways by which the University can be of help to the students, the Vice Chancellor stated that “there might be some of you who will be academically deficient; it is not the end of the world. You may need counselling to improve on your academics; you can visit the Counselling Unit in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs”.

“On any issue that you need advice, the Office of the Dean Student Affairs should be the first port of call. There are Counsellors and trained personnel there to advise you”, he added.

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(UNICEF) has again decried the use of children as suicide bombers in North East .

UNICEF is particularly pained that two teenagers were used by non state armed group as suicide bombers in Mandarari community in Borno on Sunday.

It cautioned that the abhorrent used of children as suicide bombers should not be allowed.

According to UNICEF not less than 146 children- 45 boys and 101 girls were used as suicide bombers in 2017 . In 2018

- 48 children made up of 38 girls and 10 boys were used as suicide bombers.

After a sad bombing incident on Sunday at a community football viewing centre in Konduga in Borno state, the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said 30 persons were killed and 42 others injured in multiple bomb blasts.

According to SEMA reports, three children two girls and a boy (ages unknown) were used to detonate explosives that killed 30 people and injured 42 others.

The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Mr Peter Hawkins in a statement released in Maiduguri on Tuesday, stated that ”UNICEF appeals to all those involved in this terrible

conflict to protect children at all times and to keep them out of harm’s way.

“This incident brings the number of children who have been reported as having been used as human bombs to five, since January 2019. ”In 2018, 48 children including 38 girls were used in suicide attacks.

“We again call on all parties to the conflict in north-east Nigeria to immediately cease all attacks against civilians, to stop using children in this conflict, and to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law,” he said “While UNICEF sends its condolences to all those who have been killed or injured in this horrific incident, It is unacceptable that children should be

Court jails fake land-owner 6 months Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State presided

by Justice A. I. Mohammed has sentenced a fake land-owner, Wenedah Nyewusara, to six months imprisonment, without an option of fine.

The court convicted Nyewusara after he pledged guilty to a charge of obtaining money under false pretence.

Antic graft agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Office, on

Tuesday, June 18, arraigned Nyewusara on one-count charge of obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of (N1, 200,000) contrary to section 1(1) (a) of Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. Count one read: “That you WENEDAH NYEWUSARA sometime in April, 2015, at Port Harcourt within Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court, with intent to defraud obtained the sum of One Million, Two- Hundred Thousand Naira (N1,

200.000) from ifeanyi Egbuonye when you represented to be the bonofide owner in possession by inheritance under native law and custom half plot of land situated at Ohia-Rumuodo, Off Allu Road, Rumuekini Community in Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State which pretence you knew to be false , and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act”.

He pleaded guilty to the one- count charge preferred against him based on a plea bargain agreement.

In view of his plea of guilt prosecution counsel, Samuel Chime prayed the court to convict the defendant. The defense counsel, Obinna Ofodile, agreed with the prosecution counsel on the plea bargain but prayed the court for leniency since the convict was a firsttime offender and willing to restitute the proceeds of the crime.

Justice Mohammed subsequently convicted and sentenced Nyewusara to six months imprisonment without an option of fine and ordered him to make restitution of the proceeds of the crime to the victim.

Nyewusara courted troubles when a complainant alleged that, sometime in March, 2015, he was introduced to the convict who claimed to own a landed property and wanted to sell half of a plot at Rumuekini, Rivers State to him. The convict took him to the land and after negotiation, collected the sum of N1, 200,000 as the purchase price of the portion of land from him.

However, when the complainant wanted to take possession of the land, the real owner of the land showed up. Every effort to get Nyewusara refund the money he collected proved abortive.

used in this way.

UNICEF in a report said children were used in suicide attacks in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

The UNICEF said that since 2012, non-state armed groups in northeast Nigeria have recruited and used children as combatants and noncombatants, raped and forced girls to marry, and committed other grave violations against children.

Some of the girls, the UN agency said had become pregnant in captivity and give birth without any medical care or attention In the ongoing armed conflict in north-east Nigeria, more than 3,500 children were recruited and used by non-state armed groups between 2013 and 2017, it added.

General Buratai bags 2 security awards Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has bags two foreign awards for exceptional bravery and peace building, and anti-terrorism specialist.

Acting director of Nigerian Army public relations, Col.Sagir Musa said in a statement that Anti-terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB) and Global Risk International United Kingdom presented the two awards to General Buratai on Tuesday at the first ever Global Antiterrorism and Counter-terrorism conference and workshop at the university Square, Stratford, London, United Kingdom.

The award are “The Pave The Way Award for exceptional bravery and peace building in Nigeria and the Lake Chad region under Multinational Joint Task Force which are focal points of DAESH/ISIS.” The second award is - “The Certified Master of Antiterrorism Specialist Award.”

According to the organizers “Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai is the first African to get this award”.

The awards was received on behalf of the General Buratai by the chief of civil-military affairs of the Nigerian Army, Major General US Mohammed, who also delivered a lecture entitled “Nigeria unique counter insurgency - A working counterterrorism model for replication in Africa” at the conference and workshop on Buratai behalf.

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THE GENERAL IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THAT ABOVE NAME HAS APLLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLOED MATTERS ACT, 1990

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

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE; 1. EMMANUEL OLUROPO ONABANJO (PRESIDENT) 2. OLAJIDE OLAYEMI SECRETARY) 3. HUSSEIN OLATUNDE ADELEYE 4. OLADIMEJI CLEMENT 5. OLUSOGA EDWARD BANKOLE TAIWO 6. IYABOSOLA BAMBE OLUWAKEMI 7. OLUWASEUN TAIWO BABATUNDE 8. AYENI OLAWOLE SIKIRU 9. TAIWO BOLUWADE 10. ADEKUNLE DAVID. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE ASSOCIATION 2. CREATE GOOD RAPPORT BETWEEN ALL MEMBERS 3. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR EX-CLASSMATES WHENEVER NECESSARY AND POSSIBLE 4. TAKE CARE OF OUR ALMA MATA ESPECIALLY THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING INCLUDING STAFF, STUDENTS, ACADEMIC FACILITIES, LABORATORIES ETC 5. KEEP STATUS UPDATES ON ALL OUR FORMER TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING WHEN WE WERE IN SCHOOL AND LOOK FOR WAYS TO APPRECIATE THEM AND ASSIST THEM WHENEVER NECESSARY AND POSSIBLE. 6. ORGANIZE MEETINGS AT PHYSICAL LOCATIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE 7. HOLD EDUCATIVE MEETINGS ONLINE OR AT PHYSICAL LOCATIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE 8. HAVE SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER PERIODICALLY ON AGREED DATES AND LOCATIONS

LIST OF THE TRUSTEES SURNAME ODEJIMI DANIEL OLALEKAN - PASTOR OLAYEMI OLANREWAJU FEMI -SECRETARY OLADEHINDE MOJIBOLA ADEBOLA RASAK OLUWATOYIN ODEJIMI BLESSING AYOBAMI WILLIAMS ABIODUN OPEYEMI GANIU BOLATITO ABEKE JOSEPH DEBORAH FOLAKEMI AIM & OBJECTIVES 1. TO DISSEMINATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING AND LIVING THE FULL GOSPEL MESSAGE. 2. TO TAKE PART IN CHARITABLE AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES. 3. TO RAISE & PREPARE THE PEOPLE FOR GOD’S KINGDOM.

NAME OF TRUSTEES 1.OLATUNDE BADMUS-PRESIDENT/CEO 2.ABIMBOLA BADMUS- VICE PRESIDENT 3.MICHEAL OLAYIWOLA- SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FIGHT HUNGER BY PROVIDING FOOD TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE 2. TO PROMOTE HUNGER FREE SOCIETY 3. TO SUPPLY MATERIALS AND AID TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HUNGER ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENTS, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

ANY OBJECTIVE 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 PULICATION

SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

IGBO MIGHTY BROTHERS CLUB OF NIGERIA

APOSTOLIC FLAMES AND FIRE REVIVAL MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO1 OF 1990.

THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED 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. AANUOLUWAPO ALEBIOSU EMMANUEL - FOUNDER 2. ABOSEDE OLOWE AJOKE - TREASURER 3. IHIMHEKPEN RICHARD AZEGHOA - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IDOWU OLUWASINA ISAAC 2. OJO TEMITOPE 3. OLADIPO SEYI 4. OLUSEGUN SIMEON 5. ABEGUNDE PAUL OLUTAYO.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OWUAMALAM FRACIS MOSCO - CHAIRMAN 2. EKAYANWU HENRY NWACHUKWU - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. ALOZIE CHRISTIAN TOCHUKWU - SECRETARY 4. IWUOZOR UZOCHUKWU - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5. UKAH CHUKWUDI . E. - P. R. O 6. OSUJI SAMUEL EMEKA - PROVOST AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: * TO SUPPORT DESERVING MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC WITH FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC AIDS TOWARDS POVERTY ALLEVIATION. * ADVOCATING AND CAMPAIGNING ON ISSUES OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. * TO ENCOURAGE THE SPIRIT OF MUTUAL HELP, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. * TO CREATE A PLATFORM THAT WOULD SECURE THE INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198. GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NDIC LEGACY STAFF PENSION TRUST FUND

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: * TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATION’S OF THE WORLD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. * TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSES THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINE AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH. * GRACE TO SPREAD GOD’S LOVE AND HEAL THE WORLD WITH THE POWER OF HIS WORD. * TO DISCIPLE MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, TRAINING, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND CAMP MEETINGS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198. GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

KELVIN KALU FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. HON. OMOLOLA ABIOLA-EDEWOR 2. MS. ADAKU ONYEKWERE 3. MS. DIANA. 0KONTS 4. BELEMA A. TARIBO 5. PROF. MICHAEL. B. OLAYIWOLE 6. DR. HUSSAINI MOHAMMED 7. MR. MOBOLAJI O. ISHOLA 8. MRS. KOMOLAFE FYNE GOBO 9. MR. ALFRED AGABA ABAH.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: EJIOFOR SUNDAY KELVIN - PRESIDENT EJIOFOR CHIDINMA JENNIFER - SECRETARY KWUBIRI AUGUSTINE AREWA - MEMBER OKADIGBO PRECIOUS OGE - MEMBER OKADIGBO KASIE GODWIN - MEMBER

SIGNED: OLATUNDE BADMUS (PRESIDENT)

KLEIDIA MINISTRY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. RAISING SAINTS THROUGH PRAYING, PREACHING AND TEACHING OF THE LIVING WORD OF GOD WHO WILL IN TURN EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLE THE NATIONS OBJECTIVES: 1. OBEDIENCE TO GOD THROUGH SERVICE TO HUMANITY 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

THE THREE WISE MEN UNITED CLUB OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. MR. OKWUDILI EZEOGU 2. MR. CHIKWADO IKEAPUTANWA 3. MR. UZOCHUKWU IGBOJINNA 4. ONYINYE OKOYE 5. OMEIFE JIDEOFOR

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO CARRY ON WITH ITS EXISTING NON-CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BENEFICIARIES BY PROVIDING PENSION ON THEIR RETIREMENTS OR DEATH AND OTHER BENEFITS AS THE CORPORATION MAY OTHERWISE DECIDE

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO HELP THE WIDOWS/WIDOWERS, ORPHANS AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED, THE POOR, NEEDY, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, SICK CHILDREN, LESS FORTUNATE PERSONS, UNEMPLOYED TO EARN A BETTER LIVING 3. TO EDUCATE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DESTITUTE, THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND THE ORPHANS 4. TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOOD HEALTH CARE, QUALITY EDUCATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION 5. TO ENGAGE IN THE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WORK BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING FACILITIES FOR THE NEEDY. 6 .TO DO SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS THAT IS INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF ANY OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES

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.

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

SIGNED: ALISI IJEOMA. N (SOLICITOR)

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

SIGNED: CHIMEZIE KALUNTA ESQ 09083414151

SIGNED: SECRETARY

YOUTH AGRICULTURAL ADVOCACY FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. AINA TOLULOPE DAMILOLA 2. DUROSINMI JOHN OLUWASEGUN 3. OKE OLAYIWOLA TAIWO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: .TO CREATE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AMONG YOUTHS IN NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PART 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

PUBLIC NOTICE

OLD NAME :SUNFLOWER GROWERS PROCESSORS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA. CAC/IT/96876 CHANGE TO NEW NAME NATIONAL SUNFLOWER GROWERS PROCESSORS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR CHANGE OF NAME FROM SUNFLOWER GROWERS PROCESSORS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA TO NATIONAL SUNFLOWER GROWERS PROCESSORS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990 THE TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME 1. THE CONSTITUTION TO BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE NEW NAME. AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THE CHANGE 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

WISE WOMEN WITH INITIATIVE

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES 1. UGWU CHINYERE CATHERINE 2. BARR. ANUEBUNWA KELECHI CHINYERE 3. ESE EKORHI OBJECTIVES OF THE NGO 1. TO ENGAGE IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM EDUCATIONAL AND LITERACY PROJECTS. 2. TO ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN SERVICE PROJECTS SUCH AS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. 3. TO ENGAGE IN GIRL CHILD ADVOCACY AND TRAIN A CHILD

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. ASSISTING THE POOR AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 2. ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT IN PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES IN THE SOCIETY.

TOP FORUM INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS

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

TRUSTEES: 1. UGOCHUKWU NWOSU - PRESIDENT 2. PATRICK NWEKE - SECRETARY GENERAL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF REGISTERED MEMBERS.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

RHEMA ELECT CITIZEN CHURCH INT’L

HOME OF REFUGE FOR THE POOR INITIATIVE

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. PST NDULAKA IJEOMA 2. PST. TAMUNOBERETON-ARI IYENEOMIE 3. EVANG. JIM EMMANUEL 4. DEACONESS IYENEOME JANE 5. EVANG. NDULAKA ONYEKACHI 6. EVANG. BENSON GLORY AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

TRUSTEES: 1. IDUH ALEXANDER ODEGA 2. BISONG MICHAEL ESORK AIMS/OBJECTIVES: TO TAKE CARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEDGED IN THE SOCIETY

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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PRUDENCE NWOBI FOUNDATION

TALKING PEN AFRICAN INITIATIVE

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. NWOBI PRUDENCE CHISOLU. PRESIDENT 2. ENGR. AGU BARTH CHINEME 3. IBENEME OGOCHUKWU 4. IMAGIE UDOKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE NEEDY AND LESS PRIVILEGE 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:- BARR VICTOR OYONAPKARE.

WITNESS TO GOODNEWS MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL 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. MELA ADAMU TAL 2. FAGBEMI AYOKUNLE OLARENWAJU 3. ONUEGBU NDIDI FRANCIS 4. HANNATU MOLKULONG MELA 5. AKINDELE LAURENCE OLUSEGUN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

THE TRUSTEES 1. DAUDA SHALOM BUNDOT 2. DAUDA ISHAYA BUNDOT 3. DAUDA RABI BUNDOT 4. DAUDA GARBA BUNDOT 5. DAUDA ISAAC BUNDOT 6. JAY DANDISON AMALA 7. BAKO DAVID 8. TSAKR IJADUWANA 9. ARTHUR OSCAR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CREATE A PLATFORM ACROSS AFRICA FOR YOUTHS OF DIVERSE ORIGIN TO INTERACT, ADDRESS AND SOLVE THEIR CHALLENGES. 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: ANUHU DAUDA MARAFA ESQ 08169935949

SUFABEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE CAC/IT/NO 65817

SIGNED: SECRETARY

INFINITY GLOBAL SUCCESS CLUB

TRUSTEES: 1. ODULANA MARTINS ABIDEMI 2. UGWU OGBONNA SUNDAY 3. EKUNDAYO OLAWALE 4. OLUSEYI GABRIEL 5. IROKO ZANNU ABIODUN

PROPOSED/NEW TRUSTEES 1 MUSA HALIMA MIYABE 2 USMAN ABUBAKAR MAINA 3 ABDULKARIM SURAJ ABDULLAHI 4 JOHN STEPHEN 5 HARUNA ABDULRAHAMAN O. ANY OBJECTION TO THE CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. DATED THIS 17TH DAY OF MAY, 2019

LIFE RESTORATION MANDATE GLOBAL MINISTRY 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) OLANREWAJU OLUWASHINA DAVID (2) OLANREWAJU FELICIA OLUFUNKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

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

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: GIDEON NWANKWO ESQ.

SIGNED: SHANU ADEDAYO BENJAMIN

HOSPITABLE EMPOWERMENT FOR LIVELY PEOPLE ORGANISATION

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

OLD TRUSTEES: 1 ALH. ADAMU MOH’D YUGUDA RESIGNED 2 ALI BABA DALHATU RETAINED 3 NAFISATU BELLO SALIHU RETAINED 4 AMINA JAFUN RESIGNED 5 USMAN SHAIBU RETAINED

BELOVED ELITES UNITED CLUB

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FORGE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO UNITE MEMBERS TOWARDS PROGRESS IN THEIR VARIOUS FIELDS OF ENDEAVOURS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EDUCATE FARMERS IN OKE-OGUN AREA ON THE MODERN METHODS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. 2. TO ENCOURAGE INDIGENES OF OKE-OGUN AREA OF OYO STATE TO BE INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE. 3. TO SEEK LOANS, GRANTS AND OTHER TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANT FOR THE PROMOTION DEVELOPMENT AND SUBSTANCE OF AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES IN OKE-OGUN OF OYO STATE.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT SUFABEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE INTENDS TO APPLY TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR ITS CONSENT TO EFFECT A CHANGE IN THE TRUSTEES OF THE INITIATIVE AS FOLLOWS:

SIGNED” SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1. AGBAFOR OGBONNAYA OBASI 2. OKIKE OGBONNAYA 3. NWANI OKORIE UCHENNA 4. NWEDA OGBONNA MESHACK

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. CHIEF OLADEJI .E. OYEWALE PRESIDENT 2. ALHAJI RAJI ISA AYANDELE: MEMBERS 3. ALHAJA MONRILI BUSARI : MEMBERS 4. ALH.IBRAHIM JIMOH ADESOLA: MEMBERS 5. CHIEF GABRIEL OJESANMI OGUNDEPO: MEMBERS

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

OKE-OGUN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE 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

SOIN JEFF FOUNDATION

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

ACHI JOINT HEALTH FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1) MOST REV. DR. IFEANYICHUKWU JOHN OKOYE=CHAIRMAN. 2) REV. FR. DR. LEONARD CHIDI ILECHUKWU= SECRETARY. 3) REV. (DR ) CHIGOZIE NNEBEDUM 4) DR. PETER CHIENYE EKWUEME 5) OKENNA NELSON MADUABUCHI 6) BARR. MRS CHIBUOGWU EGBUNA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1)TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN THE INFORMAL RURAL AND URBAN SECTOR. 2)TO IMPROVE UTILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE IN THESE COMMUNITIES. 3)TO RUN AN INFIRMARY GEARED TOWARDS PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

DIAMOND HEART INITIATIVE INTERNATIONAL

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

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. ROSE ADAEZE IFOKWE 2. CHRISTABEL KELECHI IFOKWE 3. AGATHA CHIDINMA IFOKWE 4. FLORENCE CHIZOMA ADIUKU-BROWN 5. MARY NONYE UCHENDU 6. AUGUSTINE TOCHUKWU IFOKWE 7. MARY CHINYERE GUNDE 8. JEFFREY CHUKWUEBUKA IFOKWE

TRUSTEES ARE 1. URUAKPA ANNABELLE NKONYENUM 2. AMUSAN OLUSOJI MARCUS 3. CHEARJEEN NANTIYA 4. CYNTHIA HALIMA RENNER 5. MOHAMMED ADAMU AMINATU 6. OHAECHESI NGOZI ANTHONIA 7. CHUKUMAH JOHN AZUKA 8. ALAKE OLUWASOLAPE ARIYO

AIM(S) EMPOWER PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING UP-TODATE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND INTEGRATED NUTRITION TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

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

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

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

SIGNED: NGOZI GREGORY OKOH

SIGNED SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1, ANUSIONWU FIDELIA OBY QUEEN 2, OHANAJA EMMANUEL CHUKWUNYERE 3, ANUSIONWU OBINNA STANLEY 4, UZOUKWU FIDELIA IHEOMA OBJECTIVES: 1. FOSTERING STRONG DESIRE FOR THE PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTINCTS FOR DEVELOPMENT. 2. THIS ORGANIZATION IS POISED TO GIVE STRENGTH AND DIRECTION TO PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF RELIGION, ETHNICITY, SOCIAL BACKGROUND OR CREED. 3. TO ENCOURAGE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE IN PEOPLE BY LEANING SKILLS AND TRADES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM CREATE WEALTH FOR THEMSELVES.

YAHWEH SEVENTH-DAY RECONCILIATION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

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 ARE 1. APOSTLE ONYEBUCHUKWU TOBIN CHRISTIAN 2. PASTOR ONYEBUCHUKWU TOBIN PEACE 3. ELDER BARRISTER ONYENIKE ALLEN OKPOR 4. MOTHER ERORAHA DOMINICA AFOKEOGHENE 5. PASTOR ONYEBUCHUKWU SUCCESS CHUKWUKADIBIA TOBIN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO OFFER TRUE WORSHIP TO THE MOST HIGH IN SOUND DOCTRINE. 2.SOUL WINNING AND PREPARING ALL FOR PARADISE VIA THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION. 3.TO GLOBALLY PUBLISH THE BIBLICAL SABBATH AND FEASTS OF THE LORD. 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: APOSTLE Y. B. YAAQOBH (08063497117).

KADARA YORUBA HERITAGE FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUFEMI ABIODUN AKINSANYA 2. OLUMIDE ADEDAYO ADEOSUN 3. ADUNOLA ADERONKE OKUPE 4. ADEGOKE THOMAS ODUKOYA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF NIGERIA’S HERITAGE GENERALLY, AND PARTICULARLY, AS IT PERTAINS TO YORUBA CULTURAL HERITAGE IN NIGERIA AND IN THE DIASPORA; 2. TO EXECUTE PROGRAMS WHICH INFORM AND SHOWCASE NIGERIA’S HERITAGE GENERALLY, AND PARTICULARLY AS IT PERTAINS TO YORUBA CULTURAL HERITAGE IN NIGERIA AND IN THE DIASPORA; 3. TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES IN NIGERIA, AND PARTICULARLY THE PRESERVATION OF THE OSUN OSOGBO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA AND THE RESTORATION OF THE ART IT CONTAINS; 4. TO ENDEAVOUR TO MAINTAIN LINKS AND COLLABORATE WITH INSTITUTIONS AND ENTITIES THAT SHARE SIMILAR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES IN NIGERIA AND INTERNATIONALLY; 5. TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING AND VALUE PLACED ON NIGERIA’S HERITAGE GENERALLY, AND PARTICULARLY AS IT PERTAINS TO YORUBA CULTURAL HERITAGE IN NIGERIA AND IN THE DIASPORA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), PMB 198, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

Classified 20 GODDY JEDY – AGBA FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. GODDY JEDY – AGBA 2. BEATRICE JEDY – AGBA 3. MAURICE JEDDY – AGBA 4. CANICE IGBO NKPE AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ASSISTING THE LESS PRIVILEGED WITH SCHOLARSHIP. 2. TO EMPOWER THE YOUTHS IN ACQUISITION OF SKILLS AND TO DO EVERYTHING REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PART 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES: 1. EMMANUEL EDET UTTUK 2. ONWUASANYA EMMANUEL 3.LIVINUS IRUKA OGBODO 4. PETER KOSSI AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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OWELLE-AJA LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION OBOSI ANAMBRA STATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTICED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR ADDITIONAL THREE (3) NEW TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004.

THE NAMES OF THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE 1. CHIEF CHRISTOPHER AGBA 2. COMRADE ANTHONY EZE 3. HON. EZEJIOGU VICTOR - RESIGNED 4. CHIEF ASAAC OZOCHUKWU 5. MR. EMENIKE EZEANI 6. MR. CHIBUZOR GODFIRST DUNU 7. MR. EMMANUEL EGBU THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE 1. EDE MARTIME CHIZOBA 2. OKAFOR AUGUSTINE OGUEJIOFOR 3. OBIKA IJEOMA CAROLINE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. BARR. IFEANYI OKPARAOKA C.C ACHI CHAMBERS 135 EZEIWEKA ROAD AWADA OBOSI 08062505884

CENTRE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESSES INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. ELUMELU BAZIM JUSTICE 2. ABIRE ELIJAH OGHENEJOWIRORO 3. ELUMELU JOHN NNA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF MEMBERS TO TRAIN AND RETAIN MEMBERS ON BEST NATIONAL AND GLOBAL. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PART 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC BEST PRACTICES AWARENESS

*THE FREE LIFE LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE*

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.DIEKOLA ONAOLAPO 2.ADETUNJI ADEOLA GOMES 3.TOSANWUMI BANI 4.GODFREY IGBOIN 5.AFOLABI BABATUNDE ONAOLAPO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.A FOUNDATION THAT SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS BY ENLIGHTENING THEM ON COMBATING AND CORRECTING ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENTS AND GENERAL ROAD MISHAPS, INTERFACING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGH DIFFERENT SOCIAL INITIATIVES AND INTERVENTIONS IN SPORTS, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, TRAINING AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TO PROMOTE THIS CAUSE. 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.

*TRUSTEES* 1. *MATINS OLUWATUNMIDA AGUNBIADE* 2. *JOHN ADESEEWO AGUNBIADE* 3. *OLUFOLAKE IYANUOLUWA ONASANYA* CHAIRMAN - *MATINS OLUWATUNMIDA AGUNBIADE* SECRETARY- *OLUFOLAKE IYANUOLUWA ONASANYA* *AIMS AND OBJECTIVES* 1. TO PROPAGATE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH OUTREACHES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH INNITIATIVES ALL OVER WORLD. 2. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY ALL MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES AND OUTREACHES. 3. TO PROMOTE ADVANCED LEADERSHIP TRAININGS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO RAISE LEADERS TO PLANT AND LEAD HEALTHY, GOD CENTERED CHURCHES IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF THE WORLD. 4. ESTABLISH A MISSION SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL STUDIES AND TRAINING TO PREPARE AND FOSTER GODLY LEADERS FOR MINISTRY THROUGH LOCAL AND FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP AND OPERATE ICT TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR MINISTERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B. 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

CREATE MY FUTURE FOUNDATION

HANDMAIDEN WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SERIES FORUM

DIVINE GLORY RESURRECTION GOSPEL CHURCH

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. (MRS.) SIJU ILUYOMADE 2. MRS. ADEDOYIN ARUEYINGHO 3. MRS. OYEYIMIKA ADEBOYE

TRUSTEES: 1. REV. IGUMBOR BINICHUKWU JOSHUA. 2. PST. (MRS.) IGUMBOR EVELYN VICTORY.

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. MOHAMMED SAID JAMAL 2. ANDI DAVID DAZE 3. MARICEL ROMERO CANTILLO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TOPROVIDE ENTREPRENEURS WITH SKILLS 2. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO DEVELOP SKILLS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B. 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE TRAINING, LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN 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 THIRTY DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: MIKE IBEZIM ESQ. SOLICITOR

CALVARY CURE OUTREACH INT’L

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B. 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTYEIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

ARK OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OLABODE OLADELE GIDEON 2. OJO BABATUNDE 3. OLANIYI ISRAEL ABIODUN 4. OLABODE SHOLA GRACE

TRUSTEES: I. AKINMUSERE IDOWU - PRESIDENT 2. OLOWE LAWRENCE OLUWASEGUN 3. OGBOR FUESEME SYLVANUS 4. NYONG IMEH - SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE CHRIST JESUS ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. FOR HEALING AND DELIVERANCE. 3. TO GIVE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATE THEM

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS. 2. TO PREACH SALVATION AND SOULS FOR JESUS CHRIST.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B. 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: OBAYOMI AZEEZ OLAITAN

SIGNED: PRESIDENT.

UNITED ONICHA - IGO DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

MEGA CITY OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER

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

TRUSTEES: 1. AKWUOBI EMEKA BARTH 2. OKAFOR DANIEL ONYEDIKACHI 3. AKWUOBI SOLOMON OGOMEGBUNAM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST THE INDIGENT NIGERIAN CHILD TO ACQUIRE BASIC EDUCATION. 2. TO ASSIST INDIGENT PERSONS TO AFFORD BASIC HEALTHCARE. 3. TO ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION FOR THE NIGERIAN CHILD. 4. TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS IN IMPROVING THE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALEWO ATAH - CHAIRMAN 2. ISRAEL GABRIEL ABAH - SECRETARY 3. SUNDAY AKOGU 4. PETER ADAJI 5. SAMSON ATELI 6. ARC. SHAIBU IBRAHIM 7. DR. DANIEL AMEH THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT AMONG THE SON AND DAUGHTER OF THE COMMUNITY BOTH AT HOME AND IN DIASPORA

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. PST. TONY AHAMEFUNA NWACHUKWU. 2. MRS. EVELYN ESUO NWACHUKWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN TEACHING THROUGH WORSHIP ACROSS NIGERIA TO CREATE AN AVENUE WHERE GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS GATHER TOGETHER TO PRAISE AND PREACH THE GOSPEL THROUGH WORSHIP TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN TEACHING AMONG MEMBERS

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. AHMED IDRIS NAFISA 2. KYARI AMINA ABDU 3. OTHMAN FARIDA JA’AFARU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ORGANISE CAPACITY BUILDING PROBLEM FOR WOMEN AND YOUTHS

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

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

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

SINGED: SECRETARY

SIGNED:- BARR KEVIN A UGWU

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Classified 21 THE ASSEMBLY OF LORD OF HOSTS INTERNATIONAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. 1990 NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. APOSTLE ADEBAYO ADEFEMI MICHAEL 2. MRS. ADEBAYO FUNKE MARY 3. BARRISTER ADEBIMPE ELIJAH ADELOWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE: 1. TO BE A DYNAMIC SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SHARE CHRIST WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN OUR CHURCH, COMMUNITY, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 2. TO BE A WORSHIPING FELLOWSHIP, EXPERIENCING AN AWARENESS OF GOD, RECOGNIZING HIS PERSON, AND RESPONDING IN OBEDIENCE TO HIS LEADERSHIP. 3. TO EXPERIENCE AN INCREASINGLY MEANINGFUL FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND FELLOW BELIEVERS. 4. TO BE ASSEMBLY OF BELIEVERS WHO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A GROWING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND MAN. 5. TO ORGANISE PEOPLE IN ORDER TO CATER FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CAREER NEEDS IN CHRISTIAN WAYS. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 565, NDOLA SQUARE WUSE, ZONE 5, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BIMPE ADELOWO ESQ. 111, ALONG POLY-ELEYELE ROAD, ALARO BUS STOP, SANGO, IBADAN, OYO STATE.

KINGDOM MANDATE CHARITY LIFE OUTREACH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ADONU CHRISTIAN CHUKWUDI 2) ADONU CHIKA CHARITY AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) TO PROVIDE HELP FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 2) TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP GOD. 3) TO BE ORGANIZING MEDICAL OUTREACHES ON DIFFERENT VILLAGES. 4) TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO THE WORLD. 5) TO PRODUCE AND SHOW GOOD VIDEO AND CHRISTIAN FILMS WITH THE GOD OF CANTON. 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: SECRETARY

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DRIVERS INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER ASSEMBLY 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) MONDAY, EMMANUEL IKONO --PRESIDENT (2) NWAEZE, CALEB IKECHUKWU --SECRETARY (3) UDO GREGORY PIUS (4) GIIMAH, BARIBEFE FESTUS (5) MGBO BEAUTY

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.

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: MONDAY, EMMANUEL IKONO --PRESIDENT

ANTHONY OLADEJO FAJOBI FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C20 LFN 2004

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (1)TO IMPACT LIVES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY AWARDS TO INDIGENT STUDENTS IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

THEY HAVE NO PERSONAL LAND TO SALE. THIS NOTICE IS TO STRENGTHEN MY EARLIER PUBLICATION IN FRONTLINE EXPRESS OF JANUARY 16-18, 2015, PAGE 6, COLUMN 5.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

(2) TO SUPPORT CHARITY MATTERS AND ASSIST FINANCIALLY HANDICAPPED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED IN WRITING TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

MAMA RAINBOW FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AILERU IDOWU KEJI -PRESIDENT 2, OJORA OLABISI PHILLIPS - SECRETARY 3, AJOSE EMMANUEL SUNDAY 4. JOHNSON OLUWATOSIN SANDRA AIMS: TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, WUZE ZONE 5, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, WUZE ZONE 5, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSSY NAJITE ANNA 2. AUGUSTINE TESTIMONY ETOKAKPAN 3. OGBORO OSSY 4. OSSY ERERE PROFIT 5. ODESOLA KAYODE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO SHARE AND BRING MEN TO THE REALITY 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 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY TEGU BENSON ESQ.

SUCCESSFUL GREEN INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT OF 1990 NAME OF TRUSTEES (1)OKPARA LINDA UGOCHI (2!ADA SUNDAY ENEBELI (3)ZIK ISRAEL SIMON (4)ADA ELIZABETH UDOKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1)TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE SOCIETY. (2)TO TRAIN AND ENGAGE CHILDREN, YOUTH ON THE NEED FOR ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION. (3)TO PARTNER AND NETWORK WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES AND ORGANISATIONS. ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRS CRESENT OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

PUBLIC NOTICE

WE THE SONS LATE SAMUEL IWUALA EKWECHILE AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM UMUNKWOKEOCHA, UMUNGORI, UMUOKORIE OKUKU IN OWERRI WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA HEREBY STATES AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT UGWUEGBU FELIX OF SAME ADDRESS IS THE ELDEST MAN IN THE UMUNWOKEOCHA KINDRED. 2. THAT THE SAID UGWUEGBU FELIX BEING THE ELDEST AND OFOR TITLE HOLDER HAS NO RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO SALE OUR COLLECTIVELY COMMUNAL OWNED LANDED PROPERTY INHERITED FROM OUR GREAT GRAND FOREFATHERS WITHOUT INFORMING US AND IN OUR AGREEMENT. 3. THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS OR GROUPS THAT BUYS ANY PLOT OF LAND FROM HIM OR FROM ONE PETER OGBONNA WHO IS A STRANGER (NON INDIGENE) IN OUR MIDST, DOES SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. KAZEEM AKANNI - PRESIDENT 2. IBRAHIM KAZEEM - VICE PRESIDENT 3. YUSUF BALQEES OLAMIDE - SECRETARY 4. SHERIFAT KAZEEM - TREASURER

IVORY OF THE LORD MINISTRY

SIGNED: NUMBERE TAMUNO-WARI JOHN --PRESIDENT

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) ANTHONY OLADEJO FAJOBI (2) OLUWATOYIN ADUNOLA FAJOBI (3) AYODEJI OLANREWAJU FAJOBI (4) ABIMBOLA BOLATITO FAJOBI (5) ABIOLA OLUWABUKOLA FAJOBI (6) HENRY OMATSOLA ARAGHO (7) OLATUNDE ADETOYESE ADEKOLA

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1, OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) NUMBERE TAMUNO-WARI JOHN --PRESIDENT (2) SPIFF, EBINIMI VALETINE --SECRETARY (3) ANWURI, ONWARD (4) ELLEH, CHIBUDOM (5) OLUOKUN OLULEYE IDIRIS AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO SUPPORT VERY EXCELLENT STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS (2) TO PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF OLD BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE SCHOOL (3)TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE PART IN SOCIAL WELFARE & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO HELP , ASSIST AND GIVE SUCCOUR TO THOSE IN SPECIAL NEED

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

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROMOTE GODS KINGDOM AND ITS RICHES AND GLORY (2) TO PREPARE BELIEVERS TOWARDS THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. (3)TO HELP THE NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY.

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

DUROJAIYEOLA RELIEF FOUNDATION

INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL RIVERS UNIVERSITY, CLASS OF 1998 ASSOCIATION

OKEPOPO CLUB, LAGOS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OR THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RAPHEW BABATUNDE FAHM -PRESIDENT. 2 GANIYU ADENIYI ETTI. -SECRETARY GENERAL 3 MARUF AKANNI AJETUNMOBI -VICE PRESIDENT 4. ABBASS KAMORUDEEN AYINDE-FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5. HAKEEM ISHOLA GAFAR -EX OFFICIO MEMBER .

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, WUZE ZONE 5, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

LEAVEFRUITS DELIVERANCE PROPHETIC MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: OZOMKPA NNEKA JOY OZOMKPA FIDELIS CHUKWUMA IKE CHIZOBA VICTOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO SET THE CAPTIVES FREE THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD TO PREACH THE WORD OF PROSPERITY TO THE POOR TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES WITH THE WORD OF GOD

SIGNED: COMR. EKWECHILA CHRISTIAN AMAECHI (HEAD EKWECHILA FAMILIES) WHICH INCLUDES: 1. EMMANUEL EKWECHILA AND FAMILY 2. UGOCHUKWU EKWECHILA AND FAMILY 3. BENARDINE EKWECHILA AND FAMILY 4. IK EKWECHILA AND FAMILY.

FRUITFUL FELLOWSHIP PRAYING MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PROVISION OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. MRS ABIODUN FELICIA OJURAYO - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. OLUKAYODE OLUBUNMI OJURAYO 3. MISS CHARITY FOYINSOLA AWONUGBA - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE A SPIRITUAL PLATFORM FOR COUPLES TRUSTING GOD FOR CHILDREN 2. TO PRAY AND EQUIP COUPLES WITH THE WORD OF GOD THAT WILL DELIVER THEM FROM CHILDLESSNESS. 3. TO MINISTER TO THE SOCIAL NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE ABOVE CHURCH SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTER GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA. WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28)DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ITESIWAJU OMO ODUDUWA PROGRESSIVE FORUM THE IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OR THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. RABIU ABAYOMI BAALE AKEEM-PRESIDENT 2. OJIKUTU OLAYINKA ADESINA-SECRETARY 3. OLUYIMIKA ELIJAH KOLAWOLE TOMI-TRUSTEE MEMBER 4. BASHORUN BAALE RAUF ADEWALE-TRUSTEE MEMBER 5. AJAYI MOJISOLA MARY-TRUSTEE MEMBER 6. AJISEFINNI IBUKUN IDOWU-TRUSTEE MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO UNIFY ALL YORUBA PEOPLE BOTH WITHIN AND IN DIASPORA 2. TO IDENTIFY WITH ALL YORUBA PEOPLE BOTH WITHIN AND IN DIASPORA AND PROMOTE SOCIO-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE YORUBA SPEAKING PEOPLE BOTH AT HOME AND IN DIASPORAS 3.TO STRIFE TO UNIFY VARIOUS WARRING GROUPS WITHIN THE YORUBA NATION WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE WELL MEANING MEMBERS OF THE YORUBA NATION AND VARIOUS OBAS 4. TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING OF THE YORUBA RACE TODAY AND TOMORROW. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, WUZE ZONE 5, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: KEHINDE ABIOYE (MRS) 08056538722

LIFE AND POWER GLORIOUS GOSPEL CHURCH

OFF IKIRI ROAD BY DAEWOO PIPELINE, OMOKU, RIVERS STATE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1, OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE MICHAEL AKPAN - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR AKITIKPO LUCKY GODSWILL - SECRETARY 3. NWATA GOODLUCK IFEANYICHUKWU 4. UMOH CHRISTIANA MICHAEL 5. ATTAH FIDELIS AZUBUIKE 6. ELECHI BEATRICE ORIAMA 7. ISIERE THERESA NKEMEKOLA 8. OBURU IJEOMA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO REACH OUT TO THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED LIKE THE SICK, PRISONERS, BEREAVED, DISPLACED PERSONS THROUGH PRAYERS.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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RAMATU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS RAMATU KATAMBA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS RAMATU MUHAMMAD KATAMBA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HARUNA

I FORMERLY K N O W N AS SULEIMAN BUHARI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS HARUNA BUHARI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

KAREEMAH IK NFORMERLY O W N AND ADDRESSED AS KARIMATU GIWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEMAH OLAKITIKE MUSTAPHA. DUE TO MARRIAGE PURPOSE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

SCHOLASTICA IK FORMERLY N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS ITODO OBIAGELI SCHOLASTICA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODO OBIAGELI SCHOLASTICA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OBOAKO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS INNOCENT OGBANDEN AKOBO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS INNOCENT OBOAKO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN SULE AND ADDRESSED AS MOMODU WOSILAT (BVN) NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULE WOSILAT. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 17-121983. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGOCHUKWU LYNNLEY ALICE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PERRY LYNNLEY ALICE LAURA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY FUNMILAYO IKNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FUNMILAYO MAKINWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. FUNMILAYO OLUWAKEMI AJIBOYE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

YUSUF

I FORMERLY K N O W N AS YUSUF.. AMUDA HAFEES. OLALEKAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND AS. YUSUF. HAFEES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE

I , MRS EMECHEBE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OBI ONYINYE DEBORAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EMECHEBE ONYINYE DEBORAH. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS ‎ADEBAYO

I , FORMERLY KNOWN AS MRS ‎ADEKOGA TINUADE SIKIRAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS ‎ADEBAYO TINUADE SIKIRATU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID....

GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.‎

EMMANUEL

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ECHIOCHO EJEGELA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS EMMANUEL ABOGONYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID....GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.‎

ANOZIE

I , FORMERLY KNOWN AS ANOZIE REX BRIAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ANOZIE REX BRAIN LOTENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID....GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.‎

‎ I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS AFONJA RONKE CHRISTIANAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS FAYOSEH RONKE CHRISTIANAH ‎.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.‎

CONFIRMATIONS OF NAME

ONUKWUFOR I,K FORMERLY N O W N

MRS. ADOM I FORMERLY

BENJAMINE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS EGWUDA OJOTULE VICTOR. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BENJAMINE OJOTULE VICTOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS AFOMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS AFOMA RITA EKWOCHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AFOMA RITA ELIAS- OKONKWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS IJALANA DAYO EMMANUEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS FOLAYAN DAYO EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BABALOLA I

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AS OKAFOR IFEANYICHUKWU CHRISTIAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKOROAFOR IFEANYICHUKWU CHRISTIAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

KNOWN AS MISS NWAFOR VIRGINIA CELINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS NWANKWO VIRGINIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FOLAYAN

PERRY

MRS FAYOSEH

FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADENIJI EBUNOLUWA OYINADE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS BABALOLA EBUNOLUWA OYINADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

UNIGWE CHIDIMMA C WAS USED IN MY WAEC AND UNIGWE CHIDINMA M IN MY OTHER DOCUMENTS IS THE SAME PERSON‎. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.‎

AS KEKE CHIDINMA LINDA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ONUKWUFOR CHIDINMA LINDA‎.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.‎

K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UZOKA RITA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ADOM RITA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANI CHIAMAKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAMANI CHIAMAKA PEACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWU ANAYO .P., NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWU ANAYO PAUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MICHAEL THEOPHILUS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAMCHI THEOPHILUS OKENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE JOY AMAKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANIKE JOY AMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWODO IJEOMA P., NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEABOR PATTERSON IJEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY AGBOOLA I,KNOWN AS MBAH MERCY NNENNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBOOLA MERCY NNENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY MADU KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJIAKOR JOY FAITH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADU ONYEKAOZULU FAITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY MRS ATTAMAH KNOWN AAS MISS OKEREKE ADANNA NJIDEKA AND MISS OKEREKE ADANNA DOREEN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS ATTAMAH ADANNA NJIDEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY EGBO KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOSES NWAEDE EGBO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGBO JOSEPH CHIME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS GRACE KNOWN

FORMERLY AS MISS GRACE CHINEDU ONYIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS GRACE IKECHUKWU UGWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY AGUBUZU KNOWN AS LUCY EKWUTOSI AGU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AGUBUZU EKWUTOSI LUCY. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 27TH MARCH, 1990. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AS EKPO RUTH OBIANUJU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS NNAMDI RUTH OBIANUJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKEKE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDEH STEPHEN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEKE CHIJIOKE PRINCE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONYEKWERE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ONYEKWERE SILAS IKESINACHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEKWERE NNABUIKEM GODSPOWER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS ADIBE NKECHI CORDELIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED MRS EZE NKECHI CORDELIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS UGWUONYI ELIZABETH IJEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYIBOR ELIZABETH IJEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AS UGWU AMAKA BENEDETTE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE AMAKA BENEDETTE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS NGWU OGECHUKWU CYNTHIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ANIKE CYNTHIA OGECHUKWU. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 16TH MAY 1997. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FAITH AMARA MBAKOGU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FAITH AMARA AGBALU-IFEANYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS ADAORA CHIOMA ANEKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADAORA CHIOMA ANEKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AS ASOGWA MARTHA CHEKWUBECHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKOLO MARTHA CHEKWUBECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY MRS NWANKWO I,KNOWN AND

ADDRESSED AS MISS NWEKWO ANNA EBERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWANKWO ANNA EBERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NNAMANI

MRS ADAORA

UGWU

OKOLO

NNAMCHI

MRS EZE

ANIKE

ONYIBOR

CORRECTION OF NAME

ONYEABOR

I,

EZE AMAKA

CORRECTION OF NAME

OKOROAFOR

ANIKE

ADDITION OF NAME

I

,

MRS NWANKWO FORMERLY

NNAMDI

MRS FAITH

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME CHINEMEREM OLISA NWANKWO, WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN DURING MY BVN REGISTRATION, BUT NOW WISH TO BE CORRECTED AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO CHINEMEREM OLISA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME OMEJE ANAYO ISAAC, WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN DURING MY BVN REGISTRATION, BUT NOW WISH TO BE CORRECTED AND ADDRESSED AS OMEJE ANAYO CRESENT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILIYA MIKA, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD VANID TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILIYA MIKA VANID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF ORIGINAL INDENTURE OF LEASE, BELONGING TO SAMUEL EZEMENA UBAH OF NO. 16 AKPUGO STREET UGBO-OGHE ASAKPA NIKE, ENUGU. THE LAND SITUATE AT NDOLOMIRI NIKE, ENUGU. REG. AS NO 74/74/914 AT ENUGU LAND REGISTRY. ALL EFFORT TO TRACE THOSE DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE, CONTACT THE MINISTRY OF LANDS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ENUGU.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF ORIGINAL LAND DOCUMENTS BELONGING TO UNION BANK OF NIGERIA. THE LAND PROPERTY KNOWN AS PLOT R/10 EKULU WEST EXTENSION LAYOUT, ENUGU WITH REG. AS NO 14/14/621 AT ENUGU LAND REGISTRY. ALL EFFORT TO TRACE THOSE DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE, CONTACT THE MINISTRY OF LANDS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ENUGU.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS OKAFOR MONDAY WHILE IN SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS IT WAS WRITTEN AS OKAFOR COLLINS.I AM THE ONE BEARING ALL THE NAMES. NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKAFOR COLLINS MONDAY. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS OKAFOR MONDAY WHILE IN SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS IT WAS WRITTEN AS OKAFOR COLLINS.I AM THE ONE BEARING ALL THE NAMES. NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKAFOR COLLINS MONDAY. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MY NAME APPEARS ON BANK ACCOUNT AS TIJANI OMONIKE .S. WHILE ALSO ON BVN AS TIJANI OMONIKE ON MY OTHER DOCUMENTS MY NAME APPEAR AS TIJANI OMONIKE ADEOLA, AM NOW CONFIRM THAT AM SAME PERSON BEARING ALL THE NAMES BUT I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS TIJANI OMONIKE ADEOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS UBAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS NGOBIDI OBIAGELI JECINTA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UBAH OBIAGELI JECINTA. THIS IS DUE TO CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ASEMOTA

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Nsukka Liverpool fans celebrate Champions League win with a goat

Nsukka Liverpool supporters attend church thanksgiving service with a goat celebrates Champions League triumph following a 2-0 win over Premier League rival Tottenham Hotspurs early this month at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.

The Reds faithful in the Eastern part of Nigeria celebrate their club sixth European Cup title after Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot two minutes into the encounter when Moussa Sissoko was contentiously punished for a handball.

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However, substitute Divock Origi ensured manager Jurgen Klopp won his first trophy as Liverpool manager by driving low and powerfully past Hugo Lloris with three minutes from time after 18 days fans in the eastern part of Nigeria attended a church service to give gratitude to God for helping become kings of Europe again.

The Merseyside club narrowly missed the Premier League title on the last day as Manchester City ran away with the silverware with just a point difference.

Adepoju: AFCON will bring out the best in Super Eagles’ attack Mutiu Adepoju, a former Nigeria international, has played down Super Eagles’ poor scoring form of late, but believes the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks of this weekend in Egypt will bring out the best in the three-time champions’ attacking potential.

In their recent three international games, Super Eagles have managed just one goal and conceded same number.

Against Pharaohs of Egypt in Asaba, the Eagles put one past the North Africans but could not find the back of the net against Zimbabwe, in Asaba and Senegal, in Ismaila, Egypt.

This has raised concerns about

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the Super Eagles’ scoring ability as the big African football party gets underway in Egypt this weekend.

However, Adepoju tells completesports.com there is nothing to worry about the Super Eagles’ pretournament scoring drought, stressing in strong terms that the showpiece in Egypt will bring out the best in the team’s attacking potentia.l “I don’t think there is anything to worry about Super Eagles not scoring goals in pre AFCON friendly games,” Adepoju says.

“At this stage, coaches use such (friendly) games to try out tactical options and players compatibility.

“Don’t forget that the championship is about kicking off so the players

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would be cautious in tune up games to avoid injuries that could rule them out of the tournament.

“So, for me, not scoring in three games or scoring only a goal in three pre-tournament games should not dampen anybody’s spirit.

“The Nations Cup is the main thing and I believe it will bring out the best in the team especially in the area of attack and goal scoring,” Adepoju emphasised.

Super Eagles will begin their 2019 AFCON campaign on Saturday, June 22, with a Group B clash against the Swallows of Burundi before taking on the Syli Nationale of Guinea and the Barea of Madagascar on June 26 and 30 respectively.

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INEC and Nigeria’s many political parties

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By Reuben Abati

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of its review of the 2019 General elections in the country is reportedly working on a proposal for the alteration of the 1999 Constitution as amended to enable it reduce the number of political parties in the country. A total of 91 political parties participated in the 2019 general elections, the highest number ever.

There were 71 Presidential candidates. The ballot paper was quite long. Festus Okoye the INEC Commissioner in charge of information and voter education says this created a “logistics nightmare,”, and “confused many voters, particularly the less educated during the election.” INEC wants the Constitution amended to enable it register and deregister parties that are at best “mere platforms for political jobbers.”

Indeed, many Nigerians have expressed concern about the length of the ballot paper used for the February 23 and March 9 general elections in Nigeria. You necessarily had to search for the party logos, despite the fact that the logos were arranged alphabetically.

If INEC says many voters particularly the uneducated were confused, we can only assume that INEC as the umpire is giving this information based on the feedback that it got.

The truth of the matter is that many of the 91 political parties were unknown. Most of them were registered at the last minute and some of them in fact were known only by the name of the founder/chairman. The emergence of many political parties may give the impression of a flourishing multi-party democracy but when these political parties are no better than special purpose vehicles or briefcase parties to promote a personality or to raise funds and launder money, then indeed, there should be cause for concern. But where should INEC draw the line?

This question is pertinent in the light of constitutional provisions in Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution which guarantee the freedoms of association, assembly, expression and belief, key issues at the heart of the political party formation process. Those who argue that the more political parties we have, the better also often rely on the Supreme Court 2002 judgement in GaniFawehinmi vs INEC where the court held that the right of association is a fundamental human right.

Chief GaniFawehinmi whose contributions to the development of our jurisprudence through advocacy and litigation remains evergreen had gone to court to challenge the electoral commission’s refusal to register the National Conscience Party (NCP). The Supreme Court dismissed 12 of the 13 guidelines used by INEC for party registration as “unconstitutional.”

However, a political party is a creation of law, and it must be remarked that no right is absolute. Section 222 of the 1999 Constitution refers. Political parties are registered based on stipulated rules and guidelines, and where those provisions spelt out in the relevant statutes are not met, such parties do not live up to the billing of being regarded as political parties. This much was demonstrated in August 2011 when the then INEC, with Professor AttahiruJegaas Chair, de-registered six political parties for having failed to participate in the April 2011 elections.

The parties failed to field even a candidate!

They are: the Democratic Alternative (DA), National Action Council (NAC); National Democratic Liberty Party (NDLP); Masses Movement of Nigeria (MMN); Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP); and National Unity Party (NUP). INEC relied on Section 78(7) of the Electoral Act 2010. In the 2011 election, there were 63 political parties.

In 2019, the number had increased to 91!.

As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 general elections, there can be no doubt that more political parties would emerge. But is the proliferation of political parties good for our democracy? Does INEC need to have the

constitution altered to be able to de-register political parties?

I think not. It will be recalled that in March 2019, Femi Falana, SAN had expressed an opinion on this matter, and if I may be permitted to quote Falana’s persuasive argument in a piece titled “INEC’s power to deregister political parties”, his whole point is that the law already grants INEC the powers to de-register political parties. He correctly referred to the May 2017 amendment to the 1999 Constitution, to wit, the Fourth alteration to the Constitution, Section 225 thereof, wherein it is stated that INEC is empowered to de-register political parties on the following grounds: “(a) a breach of any of the requirements for registration; (b) failure to win at least 25 per cent of votes cast in: (i) one state of the Federation in a presidential election; or (ii) one local government of a state in a governorship election; (c) failure to win at least (i) one ward in the chairmanship election; (ii) one seat in the national or state House of Assembly election; or (iii) one seat in the councillorship election.” This particular alteration having been signed into law, albeit President Buhari assented to the fourth alterations piecemeal, (he withheld assent on five issues), represents the true position of the Constitution. INEC therefore needs not seek any further alterations or amendments to the Constitution. Falana has argued, and he is right that if the law is applied, there would be fewer than 10 political parties standing.

What remains is for INEC to apply the law. But I must add a caveat here: the deregistration of political parties must not end up as an act of vendetta, witch-hunt or intimidation. Any political party that is deregistered on the basis of performance or violation of the law, has every right to re-apply for registration and should the same political party meet the statutory conditions, it should be registered afresh. The rules must be upheld but at the same time, constitutional rights must be respected. Where does that leave us? We are left with the need for INEC as the regulatory body doing everything possible to respect the rules and thereby deepen the electoral landscape.

Nigeria’s political party system must not be allowed to become a scam, the political equivalent of the notorious 419. I am reliably told that the biggest lottery in Nigeria today, is the formation of a political party. The political parties are also fast becoming like churches. Anybody can set up a political party, and use it to raise funds: you can sell tickets to aspiring candidates who need a platform, you can raise funds online, all you need to do is to print a few posters and make as much noise as possible. You can even at the last moment, step down and declare support for a richer party and collect a ransom! This may sound cynical but that is precisely what I understand is going on in the real sector of Nigeria’s political party system. It is unjustifiable and it must not be sustained.

Once upon a time in Nigeria, we had political parties that were ideas-driven. In the First and Second Republics, political leaders tried to push ideas. Political leaders were identified with particular visions. Today, many of our political leaders know next to nothing about anything. The naked desperation for power is all that we see on display. This is shameful in a country that produced Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Ernest Ikoli, SLA Akintola, Adegoke Adelabu, Aminu Kano, Ibrahim Waziri, Nwafor Orizu, Mbonu Ojike, Anthony Enahoro, Kenneth Mbadiwe. Where are the visionaries of today? We are unfortunately in the age of Godfathers. Men who fight over positions, and who play God over the fortunes of their compatriots and our country. We are in the season of mediocrity, incompetence, and opportunism. Professor Pat Utomi even puts it better. He says “criminals” have taken over

Nigeria.

INEC has a lot more to worry about, beyond the size of the ballot paper and the number of registered political parties. I will return to that shortly. In the Presidential and legislative elections conducted on April 17, 2019 in Indonesia, the ballot paper was so large, it could serve as a wrapper. Each voter had five ballot papers! But that is because for the first time, Indonesia conducted its Presidential and legislative elections, federal and local, on the same day to save cost. There were 18 political parties on the ballot, much fewer than ours, 190 million voters, and over 240, 000 candidates.

Indonesia managed to conduct an election that was considered free and fair, with incumbent President JokoWidodo(a.ka. Jokowi) winning with over 55% of total votes cast. I am not an admirer of President Widodo. I think he, like Marie Le Pen (France) and Boris Johnson (UK) is too Trumpian, but the negative influence that US President Donald Trump has exerted on the balance of geo-politics and the character of global politics, is a subject for another day.

India also held general elections this year between April 11 to May 19. It was an election in seven phases, 900 million voters, and 67% turn out. Incumbent President NarendraModi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)recorded what you could call a landslide victory.

The election was actually a referendum on Modi’s leadership even if I consider his propaganda, presidential style campaign approach and his partisanship a bit too much for India. But whereas we have seen incumbents in many of the elections this year holding on by hook or crook to power (a notable exception is Ukraine), I believe that there are lessons that Nigeria’s INEC can learn from other jurisdictions about institutional capacity and processes. The review that INEC seems to be ready to embark upon must take a holistic view of what has happened this year in other jurisdictions. What lessons can we learn?

I add to that the fact that there are some urgent issues arising from the 2019 general election in Nigeria that will require special attention. Section 225 of the 1999 Constitution is effusive about the “finances of political parties”. Section 226 insists on “annual report of finances” but as we know, every election in Nigeria is over-monetized. Those who have the deepest pockets buy the votes and shortchange Nigerians. There were stories of bullion vans being moved around during the 2019 general elections. INEC has been very quiet about that. Who are the owners of the bullion vans? Who used bullion vans to buy votes?

Section 227 of the 1999 Constitution is very eloquent about objection to the use of “physical force or coercion in promoting any political objective or interest” Where was INEC? The 2019 general elections in Nigeria raised many questions about security, campaign finance and the integrity of the democratic process. It is good news, absolutely good news, however, that INEC under Professor Yakubu Mahmoud is now showing a willingness to listen and to make amends and respond to the urgent need to deepen Nigeria’s electoral process.

I commend that and I note in particular, INEC’s response to the report by the European Union Electoral Observer Mission. The EUEOM came up with 30 recommendations.

Both INEC and the Presidency have said they would pay careful attention to the recommendations. This is a laudable departure from the needless arrogance and contempt with which the Buhari government habitually attends to criticisms. One more observation here: INEC says it did not use but only experimented with an electronic server during the 2019 elections. In the 21st century, that sounds asinine, like 14th century stuff.

All things being equal, President Buhari has one more general election to conduct: the 2023 general elections. He can either turn it into a legacy event, or a source of compounded disgrace. The choice is his to make.

Thomas Dennerby disappointed with VAR decision in Falcons defeat to France Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby has praised his players for their resilient display in the 1-0 loss to 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts France in Monday’s Group A clash at the Roazhon Park, Rennes.

Dennerby was also disappointed with the VAR decision which aided France’s only goal of the game from the spot 13 minutes from full time.

The hosts were awarded the penalty when Ngozi Ebere brought down Lee Sommer inside the box.

She was also sent off for her second bookable offence of the game.

Wendie Renard’s initial kick came off the post but she got an

opportunity to retake the penalty after Chiamaka Nnadozie was adjudged to have come off her line.

“My [Nigeria] players are the heroes,” Dennerby told reporters after the game.

“I am disappointed with the result. France is a really good team and does not need support from anybody to win games.

“I feel so sorry because the girls were fighting so well and followed the match plan, but it’s getting destroyed by people. Of course, we are not happy.”

The African champions hope to get favourable results from the other groups’ final ties to earn their passage to the Last 16.

Super Eagles, others assured tight security amid Mohammed Morsi’s death Organisers of the Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off on Friday in Egypt have assured all the participating 2teams including the Super Eagles of maximum security in the wake of the death of former President, Mohammed Morsi.

The organisers have promised to beef up all the six venues that will host matches throughout the tournament. which also be extended to the hotels where the respective teams will be accommodated.

A source within the African Confederation of Football told AFP, “no reason” that the tournament would be cancelled or postponed as a result of Morsi’s sudden death on Monday.

Matches will be played in Cairo, Air Defense, Al Salam, Alexandria, Suez and Ismailia stadiums. The Cairo Stadium will host the opening and final matches.

For the Eagles, they will play all their group matches in Alexandria which begins on June 22 against Burundi.

Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president was overthrown after a turbulent year in power. He collapsed and “died as he attended a hearing” over alleged collaboration with foreign powers and militant groups, the prosecutor general’s office said.

He was buried on Tuesday in Cairo.

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