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Paris Club Refund: Rivers, Kano, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Bayelsa get N10bn each

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The Federal Government has released the details of the second tranche payment of the Paris Club Refund. Six out of the 36 states received the highest share

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PDP to extend tenure of Makarfi’s NCC Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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ator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which expires on August 16, this year, is most likely to be extended for short period before the party holds its national convention to

elect substantive national officers. Already, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has resolved to convene a nonelective special national convention on August 12 this year in Abuja. The NEC of the party has similarly dissolved the various caretaker committees Continued on page 6

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We’ve collected N6.4bn Paris Club refund- Benue Ag.Gov Freddie Adamgbe, Makurdi

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sum of N4.6billion which is another tranche from the Paris Refund Club has been received by the Benue State Government according to the Acting governor, Engineer Benson Abounu. Abounu who disclosed this while briefing journalists at end of the state executive council meeting presided by him at government house Makurdi noted that the N6.4 Billion is just half of the first tranche earlier received by the state. He stated that the mon-

ey would be substantially utilized for salary payment after one or two processes would have been completed, adding that the on going staff verification exercise by his committee on payment of salary would not stop payment of monthly salary and added that already, discrepancies have been discovered in the salaries received by workers so far. ‘’I wish to inform you that we expected over N12 billion as second trench of the refund, but only half of the amount was released by federal government due to maybe paucity of funds’’. On the Benue State

University(BSU)- ASUU strike, Engineer Abounu state explained that government has engaged in meaningful discussion, saying that the matter involved in the strike would soon been resolved. He however expressed hope that very soon the university would resume and students will return to campus in very near future. But State Chairman NLC, Benue State, Comrade Godwin Anya, in an interview expressed disappointment over the release of the funds saying it is not enough to offset the salary arrears as expected by the

workers. Anya observed, “ the issue of satisfaction depends on money, and if you ask me N6bn is nothing to write home about considering the arrears of salary government is owing workers, that is the satisfaction we don’t have as labour leaders , but we are satisfied that Government is still Open to us by telling us that this is the money that has come. “We are also expecting that the committee on emergency of salary, as they promise us will look for money elsewhere to add on the Paris Club to clear our arrears”.

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I don’t receive double pay -Ngige Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has clarified the lingering issue of double emoluments to ex-governors of all the 36 states, saying that he did not receive double pay while serving the country. Ngige spoke in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to the controversial issue. He said, “It is my considered opinion that I respond once more in public interest, to the recurring issue of double emoluments to former State Governors, which has drawn sustained media discuss, and no less negative reactions from a cross section of Nigerians. “I had cause to do same last year but the recent petition by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to the Attorney General of the Federation of which reference has been made to me in a section of the media means there was either no investigation before such inclusion or it is an exercise in mischief. I therefore wish to

state again that I am fully aware of the relevant sections of the law, public morality and the prevailing ethos of honest and transparent leadership, which the Federal Government and our great Party led by Muhammadu Buhari GCFR have been working assiduously to enthrone. It is hence imperative for me to further explain my own circumstance as I neither draw from nor have at any time drawn double emoluments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the federation or Anambra State, having been elected or appointed into public service positions at different times. I wish to put on record that since I left office in 2006 as Governor of Anambra State; through the four years I spent in the 7th Senate (June 2011-2015) and currently as the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment with effect from November 11, 2015, I have never drawn a dime even in the intervening period that I was not in public office, as salary, emolument and pension from the Anambra State government coffers.

UNN workers protest deduction of salary, seizure of cheque off dues Headquarters of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), under lock and key due to the strike embarked upon by staff of the agency in Abuja… on Tuesday.

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the Lagos State Task Force, during an over-night patrol, arrested a man who was alleged to have abducted a 6 months old baby girl (Darasimi Akinyemi) at No 55, Oshodi Road, Oshodi, Lagos. The chairman of the task force, Mr. Olayinka Egbeyemi, disclosed that the suspect would have been lynched to death but the quick intervention of his men who were on duty saved the situations. SP Egbeyemi disclosed that preliminary investigations conducted by the Agency revealled that the suspect who stays in the same compound with the mother of the child illegally entered another neighbour’s room at the mid-night. The Chairman stated that the suspect would be transferred to Lagos State

LASG task force arrests suspected child abductor Criminal Investigations Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos for further investigations with the directives of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Fatai Owoseni. The mother of the alleged abducted baby Mrs Banke Akinyemi (29yrs) said the suspect came into her room around mid-night while she was asleep and took her baby beside her. She claimed that it was the cried of her baby that woke her up and immediately the suspect dumped the baby and ran outside. Mrs Akinyemi who hailed from Ejigbo in Osun State stated that it was her mother who is staying with her and other neighbours within the compound who quickly woke up apprehended him.

According to her “If not for the intervention of the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force who were on a mid-night patrol the man would have been lynched to death”. The suspect Mr. Idama Endurance (31yrs) from Obiakuruku area of Delta State debunked the allegations that he abducted the baby. He confessed to have got drunk at a birthday he attended the previous night and when he got home at mid-night he had to jumped the gate as he could not locate the gate key. “Yes it was after i jump the gate that i entered into thier room looking for a key to the gate as their door was not locked”. According to the suspect “Since i moved into the compound a year ago i have

been eyeing the mother of the child and when our landlady told me she was 2 months old pregnant then i immediately stayed off ” Mr Endurance who claimed to be trading on ‘linen clothing’ materials at Kairo market at Oshodi however confirmed that other neighbours within the compound and passersby have started beating him calling him ‘Kidnapper’ before the arrival of the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force. The landlady Mrs. Johnson Esther of same address said she was surprised when the matter was reported to her. She claimed the activities of the suspect looked suspicious as he comes home late and usually jumped the gate to enter the compound most times.

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Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on Tuesday protested against what they called the illegal deduction of their salaries and seizure of their cheque off dues. Daily Times gathered that the workers, numbering 500, marched through the campus chanting solidarity songs and demanding for the immediate release of the cheque off dues reportedly withheld by the management of the institution. A staff of the university who preferred to be anonymous confirmed to the Daily Times that the management of UNN has been withholding their cheque off dues from January 2017 till date and has been deducting five percent illegally from their monthly salaries without any clear reasons. “We have waited

for the management to come up with explanation but they have refused to do come up with any. The only option was for us to carry out this peaceful protest within to press home our demand,” he said. When contacted on phone the branch chairman of SSAUN-UNN, Mr. Paul Eruah confirmed the deduction of salary and seizure of cheque off dues but said he was in meeting and cannot say anything further. Daily Times gathered from a source that the meeting may not be unconnected with the issue of the protest. “The protest of is a warning signal. There will be a larger protest by next week which may lead to an industrial action or withdrawal of service unless the management meets the demand of SSANU. Efforts made to speak with the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Benjamin Ozumba, proved abortive as at the time of this report.

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national reconciliation committee, headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dockson, stands dissolved. These were some of the high points of the resolutions reached by the party after four different meetings held by its various organs between Monday night and Tuesday at its national secretariat in Abuja popularly known as “Wadata House”.

The National Publicity Secretary of the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, disclosed these on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the end of the meetings. The expanded national caucus meeting of the party took place on Monday night, while the national caucus, Board of Trustees (BoT) and NEC meetings held on

“We have been in court since May 2016. So, the prolonged litigation of the National leadership tussle ended only last week on 12th of July when the Supreme Court gave judgment in favour of the National Caretaker Committee, leaving barely one month for the conduct of proper elective national convention. “Taking into account the relevant statutory notice that we need to give to INEC and the requirements of the PDP Constitution 2012 (as amended), practically, it is going to be impossible to have an elective national convention before August 16 because we need to give certain statutory notices to INEC. And our own has some special provisions that we have to meet and there’s no time to meet up with those provisions. “Therefore, NEC took a decision that on view of all the circumstances, NEC invoking the powers conferred on it under Section 31 (2a), decided to convene non-elective national convention on August 12, 2017 in Abuja. “People know that this party had been rocked by very terrible disciplinary issues, which nearly brought the party down completely. NEC decided to set up a standing Disciplinary and Reconciliation Committees. And the National Caretaker Committee has been directed to establish and

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Tuesday. The NCC of the party, when it was originally set up on May 21, 2016, was given 90 days to carry out its assignment. The tenure of the national caretaker committee was later extended by one year at the party’s national convention in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, the same year. Prince Adeyeye explained that the party’s decision to go for nonelective special national convention on August 12 is as a result of the long procedure involved in holding an elective national convention, which include giving a 21-day written notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and some other relevant organs in accordance with section 31 (2a) of the party’s constitution. Adeyey said: “We took a decision on the National Convention. I want to inform you that if you recollect, on May 21st last year, there was a national convention in Port Harcourt which set up a caretaker committee. That committee went about doing its work and convened another Convention for August 17 last year. “That Convention in Port Harcourt could not elect new officers due to certain circumstances. The convention then asked the National Caretaker Committee to continue in office for 12 months, which will lapse in August 16, 2017.

Paris Club Refund: Rivers, Kano, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Bayelsa get N10bn each

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set up in some states, especially in Jigawa and Benue, under the immediate past leadership of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The NEC meeting further set up two standing committees on discipline as well as reconciliation. The two standing committees are to be constituted immediately. With the setting up of the reconciliation committee, the earlier

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Club, London Club Loans and Multilateral debts on the accounts of States and Local Governments (1995-2002). According to the details made available by the Director of Information of the ministry Mr Salisu Na’Inna Dambatta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Kano states got N10billion each. But three states and the FCT received the least amount from the refund. The states are Ekiti , Nasarawa, Gombe. These payments were made to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory upon the approval of the President on May 4, 2017, in partial settlement of long-standing claims by State Governments relating to over-deductions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocation for external debt service arising between 1995 and 2002. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, also explained that these debt service deductions were in respect of the Paris Club, London Club and Multilateral debts of the Federal Government and States. The minister noted that while Nigeria reached a final agree-

ment for debt relief with the Paris Club in October 2005, some states had already been overcharged. The funds were released to State Governments as part of the wider efforts to stimulate the economy and were specifically designed to support states in meeting salaries and other obligations, thereby alleviating the challenges faced by workers. But the releases were conditional upon a minimum of 75 per cent being applied to the payment of workers’ salaries and pensions for states that owe salaries and pension. The state by state breakdown are as follows: Abia N5,715,765,871.48; Adamawa N6,114,300,352.68; Akwa Ibom N10,000,000,000.00; Anambra N6,121,656,702.34; Bauchi N6,877,776,561.25 and Bayelsa N10,000,000,000.00. Others are Benue N6,854,671,749.25; Borno N7,340,934,865.32; Cross River N6,075,343,946.93; Delta N10,000,000,000.00; Ebonyi N4,508,083,379.98; Edo N6,091,126,592.49; Ekiti N4,772,836,647.08. The states which benefited from the refund also include Enugu N5,361,789,409.66; Gombe N4,472,877,698.19;

Imo N7,000,805,182.97; Jigawa N7,107,666,706.76; Kaduna N7,721,729,227.55; Kano N10,000,000,000.00; Katsina N8,202,130,909.85; Kebbi N5,977,499,491.45 and Kogi N6,027,727,595.80 The list further include ---N5,120,644,326.57; Lagos N8,371,938,133.11; Nasarawa N4,551,049,171.12; Niger N7,210,793,154.95; Ogun N5,739,374,694.46 and Ondo N7,003,648,314.28. Others are Osun N6,314,106,340.62; Oyo N7,901,609,864.25; Plateau N5,644,079,055.41; Rivers N10,000,000,000.00; Sokoto N6,441,128,546.76; Taraba N5,612,014,491.52; Yobe N5,413,103,116.59; Zamfara N5,442,385,594.49 and FCT N684,867,500.04. The Federal Ministry of Finance further disclosed that it was reviewing the impact of these releases on the level of arrears owed by State Governments. “A detailed report is being compiled for presentation to the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, as part of the process for approval for the release of any subsequent tranches,” the ministry said.

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the failure of the Federal Government to meet its much-trumpeted digital switch over from analogue to digital template, which has elapsed since June 17, a critical operator in the sector, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON, has appealed to the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, the regulator, for an extension of the date. BON made the appeal during its 67th General Assembly and 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place at the Imo Trade and Investment Centre, Owerri, Imo state, South East Nigeria, recently. The Chairman, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria and Chairman Channels Media Group, Mr. John Momoh said at the meeting that it was important that the NBC and Digiteam hit the reset button on the planned digital switch over of the broadcast industry. Momoh, said that the licensing of the third parties like, CCNL, STB manufacturers and Inview Technology has created a clog in the actualisation of the digital switch over. According to him, it is Illogical

to have a middleman between a content producer and the signal distributor; and therefore, urged the NBC to ensure that all technical and coordination activities of the existing DTT pay source are resolved, otherwise the digital switch over will not be actualised. He underscored that there’s need to appeal to the federal government to show more interest in helping the media industry develop business and financing models that are sufficient in harnessing the massive value chain economy of the BON. He, however, expressed confidence that the set agenda for his administration has made tremendous and significant progress over the last seven months. On his part, the minister lauded BON for their contribution in developing the broadcast industry, while also calling for its support in the development of the country under President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. Among those also present at the meeting were, the Director General of Imo broadcasting Corporation, Mr. Ralph Afoaku and the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, who was represented by the General Manager of NTA, Owerri, Gladys Igboanugo.

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‘Nigerian students performance in US putting America to shame’ Patrick Okohue

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The American U.S. Consul General to Nigeria, F. John Bray has commended Nigerian students studying in the United States of America for their excellent performance, saying that the successes being recorded by the Nigerians has become a source of embarrassment to Americans and in fact it is bringing them shame. The Consul General was speaking during the 2017 EducationUSA Pre-Departure Orientation for 150 students who are about departing for the USA for further studies, with many of them

enjoying full or partial scholarship. While congratulating them for being selected to attend U.S. colleges and universities for the 2017-18 academic session, Bray told them to be good ambassadors of the country and go there to help change the wrong perception many Americans have of Nigeria, by presenting the country in good light at all times. He said, “Many of you in this room have received scholarships to attend prestigious universities like Howard University, Syracuse University, Drexel University, University of Wisconsin in Madison,

University of Texas at Dallas, Wellesley College, and Rochester Institute of Technology to pursue a variety of majors, including engineering, public health, computer science, business, chemistry, and economics both at undergraduate and graduate levels. I would like to recognize our EducationUSA Advising Center here in Lagos, which has helped thousands of young Nigerians achieve their dreams to study in the United States. This year alone, students within the Lagos Consulate District have received numerous scholarships from several U.S. universi-

ties totaling over $2 million and more are still trickling in by the day through the wonderful work of our EducationUSA advisors. “Of particular importance to me today is that seven Nigerian students who received financial aid through our EducationUSA Opportunity Fund were granted full scholarships by various U.S. universities. These seven students had their up-front costs of obtaining U.S. admission, including testing, application fees, and airfare covered by the EducationUSA Opportunity Fund. “Five of them received funding for their Ph.D stud-

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FIRS targets N1.8tn revenue from VAT In 2017 Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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revenue base of Nigeria, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has projected a total of N1.8 trillion Value Added Tax (VAT) collections for 2017 fiscal year. Executive Chairman FIRS, Tunde Fowler disclosed this on Tuesday during his 2017 budget presentation at the Senate Committee on Finance budget defence. Fowler said the projected revenue from VAT represents an average of 125 per cent and from an actual of N828 billion proposed in the budget. According to the FIRS boss told the Senate Committee that the achievement of the 2017 budget would be driven by VAT collection. Said he, “The Service in realization of this responsibility and challenges of do-

ing manual collection, have automated VAT collection for the critical sectors of the economy notably telecommunications, airlines and financial institutions.” He also disclosed that FIRS had proposed to meet the tax revenue target in line with the projections of in the Federal Government 2016-2018 Medium Term Revenue Framework (MTRF) for 2017 amounting to a total of N4.89 trillion. Fowler said the budget for oil revenue dropped by 9 per cent over 2016 actual due to low oil price that operated in the year. On budget parameter, the FIRS boss said that the 2017-projected cost of collection of N153.44 billion is higher than the 2016 approval estimate, which stood at N143.90 billion. The figure, he said, represent a cost of collection increase of 6.63 per cent on overall projected non-

oil revenue including VAT, stamp duties and levy. He, however, urged the Senate to approve “the surplus budget of N848arising from an expected total revenue of N153.4 billion over expenditure of N152.6 billion.” Fowler while reviewing the performance of revenue projection in the current fiscal year said FIRS recorded an increase of N224 billion representing an overall increase of 14 per cent in 2017 against the collection performance for the corresponding period in 2016. He added, “We have therefore achieved 72.93 per cent of our half year target of N2.44 trillion for 2017 as against 74.2 per cent of N2.1 trillion for the corresponding period in 2016. He put tax collection between January to June 2017 at N1, 782,922,600.000 with variation of N224, 140,900,000 giving 14 per

cent increase of the same period in 2016. He said, “The chairman may note that we attained this collection performance despite several challenges, as we have continued to vigorously pursued our strategies internally while improving collaboration with relevant stakeholders to boost our collections. “The strategies put in place are on course and progressively yielding fruits. We are hopeful therefore that the efforts being made will translate to significant tax yields before the end of 2017.” However, the Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Senator John Enoh, stressed the need for the FIRS to work to achieve approved target. Enoh noted that with a deficit of over N2 trillion if the Service failed to meet its target, it would impact negatively on the implementation of the 2017 budget.

ies while the other two will be pursuing undergraduate studies in America. I am confident you will be the next generation of leaders and scholars, scientists and artists, ensuring the continuity of Nigeria’s remarkable input in the global community. “According to the latest Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report, Nigeria has experienced a remarkable increase in the number of students pursuing higher education in the United States. About 10,674 Nigerians are studying at more than 730 colleges and universities in the United States, making Nigeria the leading source of African students in the United States. It is also noteworthy that Nigeria ranks as the 14th nation worldwide with the most students in the United States. “Please take advantage of this opportunity that will prepare you to make the most of the U.S. educational experience. You will receive a wide range of practical advice about U.S. culture and educational expectations to set you up for success, such as building positive relationships with professors and peers, time management, and balancing course workloads with

a strong social and community life. “As you depart for the U.S. in the next few days, remember that you are going to be representing your country to many people who may never have met an African or a Nigerian before. I urge you to be exceptional ambassadors for Nigeria and to take seriously your responsibilities to be good citizens and scholars, just as I wish you great success in your chosen academic fields and a fulfilling experience in the United States of America,” he said. The orientation is aimed at availing the student the opportunity to learn some things they should expect when they go to their host country to help reduce the level of shock they will receive because of change in culture, educational expectations, among other things. Speaking on their experiences three of the intending student Mr. Oluwayiose Oladele Amos, a Ph.D student on full scholarship, Miss Ifunaya Nwolah, an undergraduate student on full scholarship and Miss Lateefat Odunuga, a Ph.D student on partial scholarship all commended the Education USA for the opportunity, assuring that they will be good ambassadors of Nigeria in America.

Lagos denies approving construction of ICT mall in Ikeja Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏ Lagos state government on Tuesday denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the State Government has not given Planning Permit for such development. Anifowoshe said “This information is false, Lagos State Government did not issue any permit to him because his plans are not in sync with the State Government’s regeneration plan so it is not possible for him to obtain approval from the appropriate authorities.” He restated the State Government’s commitment to actualise the relocation of

Computer Village from Ikeja to Katangowa, just as he assured on the continuous implementation of the provisions in the Ikeja Model City Plan, which designated Computer Village for residential use. According to him, the purpose was to achieve urban regeneration and increase housing stock, revealing that the take-off of the Katangowa project was at its final stage and Government was working tirelessly towards ensuring that the project is concluded as scheduled. “Therefore, Government will not take it lightly with anyone caught attempting to disrupt the relocation plans of moving Computer Village from Ikeja to Katangowa. The Lagos State Government met with the Executive Members of Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN) of Computer Village and assured them that Government is committed to its relocation plans.

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APC members protest at Alausa, demand Banire’s expulsion

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of leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Mushin Local Government Council and Odi Olowo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos state, on Tuesday demanded the expulsion of the party’s National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire, from the party over series of anti-party activities and embezzlement of campaign funds. The protesters led by a chieftain of the party in the area, Mr. Femi Martins, said they were constrained to make the demand owing to Banire’s several excesses and public utterances which were aimed at causing public disaffection and electoral misfortune against the party, particularly during the forthcoming Local Government election in the State. Specifically, the protesters, who proceeded from the party’s secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba to the governor’s

office in Alausa, displayed placards of various inscriptions such as ‘Enough Is Enough,’ ‘Banire Must Go’; ‘Banire, Custodian of Party Destruction’; ‘Banire, The Greatest Beneficiary Of Imposition’; ‘Banire, A Hypocrite Per Excellence’; ‘Banire, The Modern-Day Judas Iscariot’; ‘Banire, A Serial Traitor; Banire Is Unqualified To Teach Us Democracy,’ among others. Reading from a protest letter addressed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and copied to the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and APC Chairman in Lagos, Chief Henry Ajomale, for onward transmission to the national headquarters of the APC, Martins said as custodian of the party’s Constitution, Banire was well aware of the party’s provisions for direct, indirect and consensus primaries, but he has played to the gallery and publicly accused the party of imposition without exhaust-

ing the internal mechanisms already available within the party. He said Banire, after the primaries of the party in Mushin and Odi Olowo, has been sponsoring his cronies to write and publish advertorials against the Party, and has been granting interviews to embarrass and have adverse effect on the Party to the extent of attracting hatred, contempt, ridicule and disrepute upon the Party. Martins also listed the grounds for the call for Banire’s removal in office and expulsion from the party to include: “Intentional negligent in duties as the National Legal Adviser to defend the Party and the Party’s interest; Carrying out unauthorized publicity of a Party dispute without exhausting all avenues for settlement or redress within the Party; Causing and arrogantly admitting causing a Legal Representative to disavow the Party in a Law suit. Others include predicting and working towards the

electoral failure of the Party; Inciting the public against the interest of the Party, and Falsely accusing the Party of imposition in public whereas knowledgeable of the facts of the provision of the constitution of the Party for alternative means of conducting primaries other than direct primaries.” Other grounds, according to Martins are: “Sponsoring a group called MEF to ridicule the Party and bring the Party into disrepute; Perpetrating blatant imposition in our constituency Mushin against the wish of majority of Party members to cause disaffection within the Party; disobeying and causing others to disobey lawful directives of the Party; and carrying out anti-party activities towards the forthcoming Local Government elections by encouraging members of his group to pick tickets of other parties.” Besides, Martins faulted a claim by Banire that the protest was sponsored against

him by certain people in government, saying that there was no iota of truth in such allegation. Receiving the letter on behalf of Governor Ambode, Special Adviser to the Governor on Communities and Communication, Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, commended the protesters for their peaceful conduct, assuring that the letter would be forwarded to both the State and National organs of the party. While insisting that party’s rules and regulations must be enforced, Bamigbetan urged the national leadership of APC to follow the precedent set in the case of Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary, and set up a disciplinary committee to adjudicate on the allegations against Banire. “We ourselves have been embarrassed by the infantile vituperations of a career opportunist who has exploited the platform of the Asiwaju movement to get to where he is today. It is our responsibility to support your quest for justice and discipline within the party.

Insurgency: UNICEF flags off renovations of 40 schools damaged by Boko Haram in Adamawa

Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has started renovations of 40 primary schools, destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in Adamawa state. The projects, which is expected to cost N25million, would be carried out in seven local governments areas affected by the insurgency in the state. Each school is expected to benefit at least a block of two classrooms; some three depending on their proposals and magnitude of damages. Performing the official flag off program in Balwhona primary school in Gombi local government area, Commissioner for Education in the state Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, said the projects is being financed by UNICEF, while the physical labor would be carried out by the benefitting communities. Represented by Francis Pius at the occasion, Farauta explained that UNICEF would extended the renovation projects to cover the state, in its second phase aimed at accommodating children that abandoned classes following IDPs taking over primary schools and host communities. Pius said 47 more primary

school would benefit from second phase of the project, to cover the entire state to make learning conducive for IDPs returnees in the state. The commissioner also noted that, ministry of Education has inaugurated monitoring and Evaluation of committee to supervise the renovation projects for quality job. Chairman of Gombi local government, represented by his deputy, Hon. Briska Tadawus, gave the assurance that the project would jointly be executed by communal efforts through the SBMC committee of the benefiting schools. He said Head of Mobilization of the local government would do the supervision in partnership with local education authority (LEA). Tadawus ,expressed confidence in the leadership of SBMCs stressing that traditional rulers,parents and officials from local government are to serve as monitoring committee. Chairman, School Base Management Committee (SBMC ), Gombi local government, Abbdullahi Mohammed, however, said the communities have concluded arrangement to contribute their quotas to achieve the laudable project.

Ugwuanyi sends names of 3 commissionernominees to State Assembly Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏThe Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday received names of three commissioners designate from Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the state for consideration and confirmation. The leader of the House, Hon. Okechukwu Ezeugwu, while reacting to the letter from the governor urged his colleagues that consideration and confirmation of the nominees should be put on hold till Thursday. Speaker of the House, Hon. Edward Ubosi directed the Clerk of the House to inform the nominees to submit 25 copies of their curriculum vitae to enable them assess them before confirmation. It would be recalled that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi had at an expanded meeting of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, announced that his administration would soon carryout cabinet reshuffle.

A cross-section of All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates at the rescheduled Odi Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA primaries to pick the chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming State Local Government election in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Stakeholders want govt to evolve strategy to pull funds for PHCs

Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

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stakeholders at the 3rd national human resources for health conference has stressed the need for government at all levels to embark on strategies that will explore for more funding opportunities towards the revitalization of primary health care centres in Nigeria. This was made known on Tuesday in Abuja, through Prof. Akin Osibo-

gun of the Department of Community Health, College of Medicine University of Lagos. According to him, the situation where the country relays mainly on foreign donor rather than focusing on other ways to finance their health care system will not auguer well for the development of the nation’s health care system. “We must stop to rely on donor and partner because even they are very

useful but still have things to do. “We are not saying that all the money needed for the development of the health care should come from Governmnet alone but we are saying that there is need for them to also employ other strategies because the foreign donors too have a lot of goals to achieve and most times they focus on achieving some short term goals of a country rather than their long term goals. So

it behoves on any country to look inward and pull resources that will help them achieve their set long term goals to help them promote and attain their set goals if they must move forward. “As a matter of facts, the country need a mix of chain in addition to improving government funding, all those lifestyle that we engage as a nation that tends to make us spend more unnecessarily should be cut down and funds Committed and redirected to proper healthcare financing”.

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APC S’South seeks appeal panel to hear Oron Federal Constituency election suit Edem Edem, Calabar

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has requested the constitution of a special panel to hear the appeal regarding the House of Representatives seat for Oron federal constituency of Akwa Ibom State. This was contained in a release made available to our correspondent by Chief Press Secretary to the National Vice Chairman South South, APC, Mr Bassey Ita. The party according to him was seeking the panel to determine the actual winner of the House of Representatives seat for the constituency in the 2015 general election following the arraignment of the current representative, Mr. Nse Bassey Ekpenyong before the Federal High Court in Uyo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for certificate forgery and falsification of other documents. The Letter titled ‘’Urgent Need To Constitute A Special Panel To Hear CA/A/86/2017’’, dated July 10, 2017 and addressed to the President, Court of Appeal, the party said ‘’My Lord, following a resolution of our great party, APC, I write to kindly request that you consider and constitute a special panel to hear suit CA/A/86/2017’’. Signed by the National Vice Chairman South South Zone of the party, Ntufam Hilliard Eta, the letter said “the case has become of immense interest to both the party and indeed

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the general public following the arraignment of the Appellant in the suit, Hon. Nse Bassey Ekpenyong before the Federal High Court in Uyo by the EFCC for forgery.’’ According to him “Hon. Nse Bassey Ekpenyong is currently facing a 16 count charge bothering mainly on forgery and alteration of documents which he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the elections.” Apparently smarting from a recent judicial decision against such crime among public officers of that

calibre, the APC clearly stated that Hon. Ekpenyong was not qualified to continue in office since the judiciary through a recent Supreme Court judgement clearly frowns at certificate forgery. The party maintained that it was relying on the apex court’s verdict in the case of Hassan Salah vs Chris Adabah Abah which dwelled extensively on sections 66(1) and 68(1) regarding disqualification of such persons from office and the need for them to vacate the office occupied. It therefore urged the President, Court of Appeal to set up the spe-

cial panel to hear the suit so that the crime is stamped out from the politics of the nation, adding that further delay in hearing the suit amounts to condoning certificate forgery and an attempt to contradict the position of the judiciary. It would be recalled that Hon. Nse Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared the winner of the House of Representatives seat for Oron federal constituency in the 2015 general elections by INEC against his rival Hon. Robinson Uwak of the APC. He was arraigned before an Uyo High Court in March this year for alleged forgery alongside an accomplice, Okon Edet Bassey who was alleged to have written the November/December 1999 West African Examination Council, WAEC senior secondary certificate examination for him. Hon. Ekpenyong however pleaded not guilty to the charges of forgery of a National Diploma in Business Administration of the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba with No. 001181 dated November 22, 2012. They were both remanded in prison custody on the orders of the court presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu following the substantial proof by both the Abia State Polytechnic and WAEC that the certificates for which the Representative claimed ownership of as presented for the 2015 polls were forged. They were however granted bail in the sum of N10 million each.

Lagos to build more infrastructure to boost security The Lagos State government is to focus on the rehabilitation of schools, hospitals and the light up Lagos initiative to enhance security in all parts of the state. Speaking at a Budget Consultative Forum at the Lagos East Senatorial District held at Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Naforija -Epe, Commissioner for Finance, Economic Planning and Budget, Akinyemi Ashade said other areas of focus in the remaining half of the year would be the continuous improvement of urban mass transit system, and delivery of the blue rail on or before 2018. Highlighting some of the completed and ongoing projects particularly within the senatorial district, the commissioner assured residents of the timely completion of all ongoing projects and initiation of new ones within available resources. He however called on residents to be up and doing in paying their taxes. Earlier in his address, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Abayomi Kadri enumerated the workings of government in the preparation and actualisation of the budget.

Delta APC tackles PDP over claim of ‘No vacancy in Govt House in 2019’ Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State chapter has described as “Nightmare” and being over ambitious, the statement credited to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that there is “no vacancy in Government House come 2019”. The state chairman of the party, Prophet Jones Erhue who spoke to journalists yesterday in Asaba said that the APC has been properly repositioned as one family, and is set to wrestle power from the ruling party come 2019. He said: “PDP has not done well in the state, we don’t intend to join issues with members of the party, APC is well re-positioned to wrestle power from PDP, and by the grace of God come 2019, APC will take over the dividends of democracy for Deltans,” noting that the statement credited to one Chief Godwin Ogadi, a PDP chieftain is a ruse and cannot determine the people’s will. Prophet Erhue said APC has all it takes to rule the state come 2019. “It is unfortunate that Delta had been under one party system for

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many years without development, and it is at a slow pace, but we in the APC are set to make the difference and put smiles on the faces of Deltans, PDP government of Delta State has failed the people, and it has nothing to offer rather, than propaganda on the pages of newspapers,” he added. He challenged the PDP to show substantial proof of good governance and provision of infrastructural developments in the state, rather than awarding bogus contracts that are never completed, and constructing not more than a kilometer road. Erhue however urged Deltans to disregard the threat of “No Vacancy in Delta Govt House in 2019” by Chief Ogadi, saying that powers belong to God, adding that Deltans come 2019 will vote out PDP which has abysmally failed to provide the dividends of democracy to the people. Chief Godwin Ogadi, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Ika North East, had few days ago declared that there was no vacancy in Delta State Gov-

ernment House come 2019, insisting that the state government led by Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa had done well in the areas of infrastructure and human capital development across the 25 local government areas of the state. Chief Ogadi who made this declaration in Alizomor at an enlarged meeting of the party, said that the SMART Agenda of the governor was living up to its billing and assured participants at the meeting that lacking social amenities in the area will soon receive government attention, saying that Delta is a PDP State. Chief Ogadi observed that PDP had never lost any election in ward 6 which consist of Owa Alizomor, Offien and Owa Ekei in Ika North East Local Government Area. Meanwhile, a mass defection of members of the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was witnessed at a meeting held at OwaAlizomor ward in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. The defectors numbering well over 100 were received by South-

South zonal executive member of the PDP, Mr. Chuks Nwaebuni, who maintained that PDP remains the only viable party that is committed to resolving the economic and socio-political challenges of the country. Chief Nwaebuni said that the party has justified the overwhelming confidence Deltans reposed in it as the state government had through excellent management of both human and material resources impacted positively on the people. He opined that there is only one party in the state and it remains the PDP, which over the years had transformed the landscape of Delta State, saying the defectors have made excellent choice to return to the party. He reiterated that countless achievements and empowerment programmes of PDP in the area remains commendable, assuring that will be sustained for the continued growth and unity of the party. He commended the Delta North Senatorial party chairman, Mr. Moses Iduh and local government party chairman, Chief Godwin

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Ogadi for their leadership qualities that had metamorphosis into the dividends being enjoyed by their people, calling for sustained support for the state governor and his policies geared towards developing and empowering the people. Speaking on behalf of the decampees, Mrs. Veronica Memeh, a woman leader in her former party, said having observed keenly the developmental strides of the Senator Okowa led government and continued empowerment of PDP members, it has become imperative to come and identify with a vision that will change their life and sustain the development of the area.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in Anambra governorship race for my people - Muoghalu You recently threw your hat into the ring to contest the coming Anambra State governorship election, Why? The fact that I am running for the governorship position of my state is not new to some of you, but I still feel there is a need for me to invite you together and tell you formerly and to ask for your support and assistance. There is just no way I can do this alone without the prayers and support of my friends. Let me now formerly announce to you that I am into the governorship race of my state, Anambra. In a matter of weeks, I am confident that the primaries will come because I know that in every election, there is a primary to choose a candidate that will represent the party in the election. I want you to know that the moment it is time, I will throw myself in. I want to run this election because I am confident that I have something to offer. I have been into this terrain once. I ran for the governorship position in 2003 under ANPP. I am one of those who believe strongly that power belongs to God and He gives it as He pleases at His own time. For me it is not a matter of do or die, nor life and death. I made a strong attempt, I had a good show despite all the challenges, I came out stronger. I hope all of you knew what happened in Anambra State in 2003, for me, I allowed the history of the past, but have learnt more lessons, I have gathered the experience of the past and I have made myself available again to serve my people. I am confident that I have something to offer and with all conviction by the grace of God I have the opportunity, I will justify the confidence reposed in me by my people. So, I have come to you my friends to ask for your support, encouragement and prayers, for on my own I can do absolutely nothing, but by the grace of God and your support, the journey may be far, but I am confident that I will get to the desired destination. What are those things you feel are not properly done in Anambra State that you want to correct and how confident are you on the mandate seeing what happened in Osun State to the APC a forth night ago in the state senatorial election; also in Agriculture, how do you think you will turn the tide in view of the economic diversification from Oil to obtain Forex for your state and the country in general? I tried to use an analogy to explain the situation in Anambra State, when you come into a vacuum very dark, if you come in with a candle, there will be light if you bring in a bulb, there will be an improvement on the candle light; if you bring in flood light, you have created a brighter atmosphere that looks like the day light, that is exactly the situation in Anambra State. From what some people see, it is a candle light because I believe that the potentials of Anambra State is much in this country ; it is clear . We need to create an enabling environment for our sectors, build on our potentials and try to change the narratives. For me there is quite a lot to be done in Anambra State in terms of governance, infrastructural development, expanding our agricultural base to address our basement issues. There is quite a lot to be done and that is why I am taking time to clean up the manifestoes so that we can get what to sell to the people. There are issues that have to

George Muoghalu is the National Auditor of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Muoghalu recently declared his intention to contest in the forthcoming Anambra State gubernatorial election. Speaking to selected newsmen in Abuja, the APC chieftain spoke on why he wants to rule the state, restructuring and secession among other issues. TOM OKPE was there

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do with the power sector, industrial base, development of our infrastructure and our agriculture even education. We must have to look at education very critically because of much emphasis on certificates today; people obtain certificates which they cannot defend. We must change the narratives; we must change the education curricular, we must target a situation where same people will have the capacity to employ people

that are not employable. Our infrastructure is totally decayed, never mind what you see on the television, there are quite a lot to be done, we must have to change the narrative. Anambra in a very short while because of our capacity, our untapped potentials and the state if well managed should be the point where every state will look unto. On confidence and what happened in

Elections are not about you and I, it is about the people of Anambra State and when it is about the individual and his capacity, his credibility and character and his ability to serve. These are the things that should concern us. If you talk about war- chest, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know which one. One thing I know is that, if I am not ready for this election, I will not come to run. That is the truth; I will not start what I cannot complete. I value my name and integrity

Osun State, I keep telling people, let me emphasise it again, for every election, apart from the party each candidate presented has a role to play in every election. For APC as a party, we are acceptable in the state. When you are looking at APC as a political party, you look at the individual that represents the party. For me, I know I have a credible record that Anambra people can trust. Today, I am seen as a credible politician as one who is consistence who will say something and stand by it, and whenever I enter into anything, I do everything humanly possible to keep to those things which I plead for. So, it is about the person and not the party. When you join the credibility of the person and that of the party, then you have a candidate that can be liked by the people, but if you choose the wrong candidate, it becomes a lame issue, but when you have a rightful candidate, you have a less issue that the people can rely on and put their trust and confidence in and that is what I stand for. On Agriculture, I agree with that in this era of diversification, there is no way we can continue depending on the federal allocation, it does not make political sense and not even economic sense. Nigeria today is a one economic country controlled by external forces. We do not determine the price of oil. If the external forces force down the price of oil, it affects our economy and if everyone is dependent on oil as its source of revenue for the state, this idea of every end of the month they rush to Abuja to share money and distribute, I do not think it makes sense. We use rice as a staple food, yes, Anambra has the potential to grow rice to feed, I will not say 100 percent of the nation, but a reasonable impact, so we need to expand that base. We need to talk not only about production but how we can export our produced rice and how do we do these, we must try to industrialise the sector that as they produce, they can buy them. We must introduce a commodity market situation so that we can encourage local market production, but when the commissions are not there, there is the likelihood that it will not work. We need to get the private sector involved; we must create an enabling environment for the private sector to come in and what to do is to address some basic issues; Infrastructure and the cost of capital. These are the areas that the government has a strong role to play that we will have rice exportation as a means of foreign exchange. We must create an environment that will employ our young graduates. I think that agriculture is a way to go Some groups in the South-East are still agitating for Biafra and that the election will not hold, are you not worried by this development? The issue of not wanting Biafra or election will hold or not, I think it is addressed by Ohaneze Ndigbo who has made the position clear in the situation. What message are we sending by these claims? For me there will be election and ohaneze Ndigbo and other stakeholders have come out to say election must hold in the South East and we are going to implement that. I am sure the Federal Government has the capacity to organise the election and will protect lives and properties in the state. The APC has set up a committee on the Anambra State election, can you tell CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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us more about that and the issue of zoning in the state; also how possible is it for you to match other contenders like Chris Ngige, Andy Ubah and other forces that are emerging? The APC South-East leadership set up that committee to look at how to run the Anambra State election and to interface with all the aspirants with a view to making sure that we have a common relationship and understanding that is not a do or die affairs and to maintain a relationship that is beyond election. So far, so good, we have met with them and others have been invited; we also met together and I think they are sincere and are committed. They all wish that we will win the Anambra election and they took the assignment given to them as a serious one. I wish them well and I want to assure everyone that with every support required, the committee will succeed in its assignment. The issue of zoning, we have tried to address this issue many years. First Anambra State leadership has never liked zoning in the state. I happen to be a leader that has been around in the political sphere that can be identified when it comes to politics in the state. Somebody asked me this question, does the north has to do two terms? I said why? Did the South do two terms? Mbadinuju did one term and he is from the South. After four years, he was not allowed to do second term and the position was given to our brother and leader in the state, Senator Chris Ngige. Thereafter from Ngige to Peter Obi; between Ngige and Peter Obi, they did almost twelve years and it left the Central now to the North. By November 18th, the North must have done four years. If you must talk about equity, justices and fairness, it should return to the south for them to complete their term, then it goes back to North because if it goes back to south within these 8 years it goes back to north and they do another 8 years, it will still be the same position of the south and at that point we can now agree on the position on zoning to commence. You know you cannot shift the goalpost at the middle of the game. If we must talk about zoning we should have started from day one and the south should have been compensated by allowing them to finish their 8 years. Since the south was not allowed to finish its 8 years and it comes to the north, by November 18th, it will come to the same level with the south and if that is the case, it is either south or north and if it has to be taken in terms of first come, first serve, it should go to the south to complete before the north completes. That brings it to the fact that we never had any zonal agreement in Anambra State, but I have no problem with it. That we start it, we have to start it, and we have to do it with equity, fairness and justices. An adage says it is not good not to find a mad man in a village, but should not be from his family so I ask; from whose family should the mad man come from and it will be good since we need a mad man in the community. That is the situation we have found ourselves so, by the time we finish this election, I am sure this issue of zoning will be finally resolved and at that point, we will now hold a meeting to agree to absorb zoning as a principle, to me I see nothing wrong in that. On the issue of other aspirants, I am not aware that Senator Chris Ngige is contesting the position because he has not told us; I am not aware. Elections are not about you and I, it is about the people of Anambra State and when it is about the individual and his capacity, his credibility and character and his ability to serve. These are the things that should concern us. If you talk about war- chest, I don’t know which one. One thing I know is that, if I am not ready for

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this election, I will not come to run. That is the truth; I will not start what I cannot complete. I value my name and integrity so much and I do not gamble with it. It is the Anambra people who will decide who will rule them at the appropriate time. They will speak at the primary and the general election and comments made will be respected. What are your plans for the youths when you become governor of Anambra State to enable them deviate from drug peddling and what is your position of Igbo presidency? The point is that in looking at every scenario, we must first identify the compartmentalisation. When you say youths, are we looking at the employable youths or the unemployable youths, are we looking at youths who have gone to school and do not have jobs or the ones who do not go to school and does not want to go and not

As a government, we must look at our youths because it is our tomorrow. We must look at our graduates, the unemployed youths and look at how to engage them and get them involved. The fact that the Federal Government has stipulated programs to address these, we must look at expanding our operational base to private partners as government alone cannot address the issue of unemployment.

ready to be employed? We must be able to categorise these so that we do not run into trouble. When you say youths, you must separate the serious minded ones from the unserious minded ones, because in addressing the challenges, you must look at them critically. As a government, we must look at our youths because it is our tomorrow. We must look at our graduates, the unemployed youths and look at how to engage them and get them involved. The fact that the Federal Government has stipulated programs to address these, we must look at expanding our operational base to private partners as government alone cannot address the issue of unemployment. Government must target to empower the private sector to make them strong enough and expand it so that they can accommodate our esteem youths and population of graduates. Like the question Tom asked, our agricultural sector has the capacity if properly designed, focused and expanded, it has the capacity to employ a great number of graduates and unemployed youths. Some of these youths can be properly guided and trained in Arts and be able to employ themselves after school. We also as a government will recreate an avenue on how to start something for them, provide them with access to capital as some of them have good initiatives, but no access to capital and that is enough frustration. These are openings we must create, an enabling environment for youths empowerment. If we address the issue of road infrastructure and others and put them in place, you will see that the private sector will expand and that will determine the people to be employed which will make the development easy and put into practice what they have learnt. We must give reorientation to our youths; it’s not all about money, we must change the vision, directives, get involved even in our homes. We must look at our education curricular so that those in schools will be taught like in the past to live the life that is expected of them.

On the issue of Igbo presidency, Why not? By the time the presidency leaves the North after 8 years, what it would have meant is that every zone in this country has produced the president of Nigeria without the South-East. That is what we leaders from the South-East should be thinking towards now to work out how it should be as we are looking at a president of Nigeria of Igbo extraction. For us to achieve that we need to talk to the Northerner, Southerner and every Nigerian to see it from our perspective, then it will be easy for us. If we can be talking about that, I don’t think it makes any political sense if we are talking about secession alongside; the two are two straight lines that can never meet. How do you intend handling the power of incumbency to actualise your dream and how do you think you will carry the people along knowing the versatility of the state? Incumbency has been demystified; I don’t think we should be talking about incumbency anymore because it is sufficiently demystified. In Ekiti an incumbent governor lost election, in Ondo, and the country generally an incumbent president lost election so why do you think the incumbent in Anambra will be an exception. It’s about the candidate, it’s about the message; the campaign trend today is no more I will for any incumbent governor or president, it is about I have. Any incumbent that tells you I will when re-elected, that person has no message. Every incumbent should be saying, I did that, I said this and I delivered. This is the only way you can consider the person not I will; we are through with incumbency. We are going to the field, come to the field and set your report card, Anambra people think that you have done well they continue with you, if they are dissatisfied with you, they stop you. On the issue of restructuring, everybody is talking about restructure I want to draw one straight line, I can bet you and I am sure you know that the good numbers of people who are talking about restructuring are not even able to see between restructuring and secession. A lot of people today see restructuring as secession and secession restructuring. You can decide to restructure this country through economic status, you can restructure politically and administratively or otherwise. It can be done in many ways but a lot of people see restructuring to mean secession and that is not true. Secession is different, it is back-sliding this country and we don’t want that, we want a united Nigeria built on equity and fairness and that is what a lot of people want. A lot of people are shouting for restructuring out of frustration because they want things done the way it will be fair to them and if it does not work that way, the will say restructure. If you ask, what you want them to restructure they will say divide the country. It is a question of lack of education; I believe and I want to emphasize that we have a nation and the important thing is that everyone must have to adhere to these and if we think things are not been done right, bring those things on board so that they can be addressed, there is a special platform that can be used. The national Assembly is there, if there are issues of contention, there is the Federal executive council where every state is represented, you have the political parties where every interest is equally represented; these are enabling platform that we can exploit to be able to address the issues confronting us but many people do not know what we want. We must not expect things out of the blues so we must get our issues right before we continue.

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inaugurate these committees immediately. “The issue of the removal of state caretaker committees. You will recall that immediately after the Court of Appeal judgment on the 17th of February and March in Port Harcourt, which gave our victory to Ali Modu-Sheriff, he set about installing caretaker committees in some states of the federation, particularly in Jigawa and Benue states. “The Ali Modu-Sheriff group then in authority set up caretaker committees in both Jigawa and Benue states and tinkered with the executives of some other states. So, we brought a motion before NEC today and the motion was duly passed. “NEC declared and affirmed the leadership of the party in the two states of Jigawa and Benue that emerged after the April/May 2016 congresses. “All state caretaker committees and state parallel executives set up after Court of Appeal judgment of February 17, 2017 at Port

Harcourt to be passed and go by duly elected and return from the office forthwith. “That is bringing normalcy back to the party, installing legality and constitutionality. “Finally, we took a decision on important constitution amendments that we intend to effect at the next elective national convention that will come up later in the year. The constitutional amendment proposals have been circulated to relevant personalities and organs of the party”. Although, Prince Adeyeye did not mention names of members likely to face the disciplinary committee to be set up, but there are strong indications that Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, his deputy, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh and other members of his group will be the first set of party members to face the committee. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP pointed out that the issue of parallel executives in some states would be resolved within the shortest possible period. The NEC of the party, Adeyeye

said, further made amendment proposals to the party’s constitution. He however did not give details of the various sections of the party’s constitution being considered for amendment. Speaking on the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election slated for November this year, Adeyeye explained that the issue is receiving “adequate attention” from the NCC and other relevant organs of the party. Commenting on the issue of Lagos State Local government election coming up this Saturday, the National Publicity Secretary explained that the issue would be left for the state’s chapter of the PDP to handle, stressing however that if there are issues they cannot handle, such will be referred to the National Secretariat. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court deposed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has vowed to collaborate with global anti-corruption net-

works to bring all corrupt politicians in Nigeria to book. Sheriff pointed out that all Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members having criminal cases bothering of dishonesty and malfeasance would also be brought to book. The former PDP National Chairman, who was declared illegal by the nation’s apex court last week, in a statement by Hon. Bernard Mikko, who was the acting National Publicity Secretary of his faction then, declared that never again will corrupt politicians use the platform of the nation’s major political institutions to stardom. The statement reads: “We will collaborate with global anticorruption networks to bring all corrupt politicians in Nigeria to book, including PDP members having criminal cases bothering of dishonesty and malfeasance. “Never again will corrupt politicians use the platform of our

Nigeria is aiming to become 16th largest economy in the world –Osinbajo ÏÏÏ

Leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mushin Local Government and Odi Olowo Local Council Development Area in a protest for the removal of the Party’s National Legal Adviser, Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN), over alleged anti-party activities at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos… on Tuesday.

major political institutions to stardom. “The party is for all and no one’s enterprise as government is conceived as an administrative state where dishonest politicians bask in democratic corruption”. The statement explained that Senator Sheriff, who was neither in the country nor invited to the assemblage at Wadata Plaza on Monday evening, will address a World Press Conference (WPC) to throw light on the way forward “after we have received and studied the full judgment of the Supreme Court and analyzed its import on our democracy”. “We therefore appeal to all our loyal supporters nationwide not to defect as we are still committed to bringing the party back to the grassroots. “We assure them that we will not only give them a voice, but they will also be heard”, the statement added.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria is fast moving toward becoming one of the 16 largest economies in the world. Osinbajo stated this Tuesday at the palace of the Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, as part of his one-day visit to Zamfara. He said the target could be achieved through unity and hard work by Nigerians. According to Osinbajo, the unity of Nigerians is paramount to the economic growth of the country. He said: “Our diversity as a people united is also our potential to transform our large deposits of mineral resources and use same for national development.’’ The acting president com-

mended the effort of security agencies in the country in maintaining law and order. While receiving the acting president, Mr. Bello thanked him for accepting all invitations to the state, adding: “You are now a son of the soil.” The emir commended the federal government for deploying security officials to maintain peace in Zamfara. He said since the deployment gunmen attacks, cattle rustling and kidnapping which threatened communities had become history. The acting president was accompanied on the visit by the governors of Kebbi and Sokoto states, Abubakar Bagudu and Aminu Tambuwal respectively.

Court grants Turaki N500m bail after his re-arraignment Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned former governor of Jigawa State, Saminu Turaki afresh on 32 count charge before vacation judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja ,Justice Nnamdi Dimgba following the defendant re-arrest on July 4. In the charge, Turaki is accused of laundering over N2bn and 20m United States dollars with three companies , INC Natural Resources Ltd, Arkel Construction Ltd and Wildcat Construction Ltd while he was governor of Jigawa State. He pleaded not guilty to the

charges when it was read by the court clerk .The judge also entered pleads of not guilty for the three companies that were not represented in court. Justice Dimgba admitted Turaki to bail in the sum of N500m with two sureties of N250m each . One of the sureties should be a businessman and the other a civil servant of the rank of Director. Both sureties must have a landed property in Abuja. The sureties must provide their evidence of tax payment issued by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),before the court registrar. Also as part of the conditions, the defendant must deposit his traveling documents with the court’s registrar and report to the

headquarters of the EFCC every first working day of every month until the ruled otherwise. Justice Dimgba further ordered that the defendant should be remanded in Kuje prison if he failed to perfect the bail conditions within 24 hours. With the consent of counsel, the judge adjourned the trial to Sept. 19, 2017 in line with the originally adjourned date by the Federal High Court, Duste Division. Justice Sabi’u Yahuza had originally adjourned Turaki’s trial to September 19, 2017 before the defendant was re-arrested in Abuja on July 4, 2017. While over ruling the objection of the anti graft agency to the defendant’s application for bail,

Justice Dimgba noted that the alleged offences were bailable, secondly that the defendant had been on bail granted by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the high Court of the Federal Capital Territory where Turaki had lodged a fundamental human rights suit after he was detained longer than the period allowed by law. Earlier, during the arraignment the prosecution had prayed the court to refuse the defendant oral application for bail on the ground that he will jump the bail. The prosecution counsel, Mohammed Abubakar said the defendant was re arrested on a warrant issued by the court after refusing to face trial since September 2007. That after his re-arraignment at

Federal High Court Dutse ,Turaki the defendant refused to attend trial a situation which resulted in the Commission declaring him wanted in May, 2013. But the defence counsel Ahmed Raji(SAN), urged the court to grant his client bail adding that the defendant is not an ordinary citizen haven ruled a state for eight years. Raji cited Sec. 163 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), which entitle the defendant bail unless the court sees the contrary. He added that the defence team had no prior knowledge of the arraignment otherwise they would have come with a formal application.

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Nigeria’s Child malnutrition crisis

f there is any grave national issue that has attracted international attention and even criticisms at the way and manner it is being handled, it is no other than the crisis of child malnutrition in Nigeria. Child malnutrition is so acute that it has been dubbed “Nigeria’s Silent Crisis”. Figures show that nearly one million children under the age of five years die every year in Nigeria as result of malnutrition, which makes the country one of the highest contributors to the under five mortality. In fact, statistics reveal that over 11 million Nigerian children under the age of five years are stunted, ranking second only to India. Also, Nigeria accounts for onetenth of the global burden of Severe Acute under-five Malnutrition (SAM), with 37 %of them stunted, 29% underweight and 18 % wasted. Sadly, about half of the 2,300 children that die daily in the country are victims of malnutrition and related diseases (diarrhea, measles, anemia, and gastroenteritis). While records show that 2.5 million children in the country are severely malnourished, it also reveals that about 30% of the Nigerian children are underweight, more than double the proportion of underweight Ghanaian children. What it shows is that a large percentage of Nigerian children have retarded physical growth and brain development due to poor nutrition, thereby hampering their ability to thrive and live to their full potential. Even at that, the crisis becomes more glaring when compared among the country’s geopolitical zones, with the Northeast and Northwest having the highest percentage of stunted, wasted and underweight children, while the Southeast records the lowest. Despite the embarrassing situation, fact remains that Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) exists all over the country affecting about 2.5 million children.

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Sheriff joins anti-graft agencies to bring corrupt politicians to book Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja The Supreme court deposed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has vowed to collaborate with global anti corruption networks to bring all corrupt politicians in Nigeria to book. Sheriff pointed out that all Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members having criminal cases bothering of dishonesty and malfeasance would also be brought to book. The former PDP National Chairman, who was declared illegal by the nation’s apex court last week, in a statement by Hon Bernard Mikko, who was the acting National Publicity Secretary of his faction then, declared that never again will corrupt politicians use the platform of the nation’s major political institutions to stardom. According to the statement, “We will collaborate with global anti corruption networks to bring all corrupt politicians in Nigeria to book, including

PDP members having criminal cases bothering of dishonesty and malfeasance. “ Never again will corrupt politicians use the platform of our major political institutions to stardom. The party is for all and no one’s enterprise as government is conceived as an administrative state where dishonest politicians bask in democratic corruption”’ it said. The statement explained that Senator Sheriff, who was neither in the country nor invited to the assemblage at Wadata Plaza on Monday evening, will address a World Press Conference (WPC) to throw light on the way forward “after we have received and studied the full judgment of the Supreme Court and analyze its import on our democracy. “We therefore appeal to all our loyal supporters nationwide not to defect as we are still committed to bringing the party back to the grassroots. “We assure them that we will not only give them a voice, but they will also be heard”, he said.

Medview begins airlift of stranded passengers Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Airlines yesterday commenced airlift of its passengers bringing back over 300 passengers from Gatwick Airport, London. The airline brought back the passengers with a leased Boeing 767 around 7am yesterday with plans to airlift its stranded passengers from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. According to a source the airline also intends to use the same aircraft to airlift its London bound passengers so as to clear its backlog before resuming its regular schedule. The airline resumed normal schedule yesterday as its Boeing 747 aircraft came back in op-

erations and would be airlifting passengers into the country regularly. The source who explained the situation said that it was not in the airline’s nature to keep their passengers but that documentation of the leased aircraft also stalled airlifting Medview in a statement had apologized to its passengers stating, “We are deeply sorry for all the inconveniences suffered by the affected passengers and everything possible within Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) in aviation is being done to airlift them”. The airline said it will not abandon its obligations to passengers, saying that safety comes first in all its operations

Over 700,000 children get birth certificate in Bauchi Samuel Luka, Bauchi

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Over 700,000 children have been targeted to be issued with birth certificates in the ongoing birth registration exercise in Bauchi state. The Director of the National Population Commission (NPC), Bauchi state, Malam Musa Haruna disclosed this yesterday while speaking to journalists in Shira Local Government Area of the state yesterday. Haruna maintained that the 10 days exercise organized by EU-UNICEF in collaboration with NPC and Bauchi state government witnessed massive turn out of parents. He stated that “though our target is for 700,000 chil-

dren but we have supplied over 800,000 materials because when a field worker made mistake during the registration, he will have to cancel the certificate and issue a new one hence the need to have more materials for the registration. Reports indicates massive turn out of parents during the registration exercise which is impressive and we are hoping to register more than the above figure after the exercise.” In his remark, the Shira Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairman, Shuaibu Abubakar assured of his support towards the success of the birth registration exercise. Abubakar who spoke though his Director Administration and General

Service, Bayo Mohammed Dango said the local Government met with traditional and religious leaders informing them of the exercise so that they can mobilize their wards. “We are happy parents came out enmass to register their children. We shall continue to create awareness on birth registration on radio and other medium to ensure all children are registered. Also, the National Population Commission (NPC) Comproller in Toro LGA, Adamu Musa Tilde, described the exercise as a huge success following the prompt response of parents registering their children and wards He said about 185 ad hoc staff have being deployed

to all the 17 wards in 3 discreet area of Toro LG which are Toro, Lame and Jama’a for the registration exercise “our staff are on the field conducting the exercise and the feedback is encouraging,” he said Esther Dabo who acquired birth certificate for her 2 years old baby, Deborah Dabo in Magama Gumau, Toro LG commended state government, NPC and EU-UNICEF for conducting the registration exercise in Bauchi state. She said” I registered my child because I was told the birth certificate is an important document that will help government to plan for children so that they can benefit from health insurance as well as other social amenities.

A cross-section of stray cattle arrested at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by the Abuja Ministerial Joint Taskforce… on Tuesday Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN

Wife confesses killing husband after sex Sodiq Oyeleke

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39-year old woman, Mrs. Omotayo Salawudeen, on Monday confessed that she had sexual intercourse with her late husband Alhaji Salawudeen Hakeem before killing him. She made this disclosure while she was being interrogated by the press men during police parade of criminals in the Osun State police headquarters, Osogbo on Monday, July 17, 2017. According to her, the late husband was a good person who always took care of her needs and that of her children. She said “We’ve been married for 17 years, we

are blessed with three children aged 17,15 and 12. “He didn’t offend me, I was just mad at him. I choked him with the pillow, after having sex and Dolapo (who was hired) stabbed him to death with knife. “I regret my action. I didn’t know it would feel this way.” Omotayo, who was not looking remourseful, explained that it was just her desire to kill her late husband. “I hired Oladapo Dolapo to help me kill my husband at my own desires,” she added. A suspect, Oladapo Dolapo, (24) who was engaged by the Omotayo confessed that he actually stabbed the late Salawudeen while

Omolayo covered his head with pillow until he died. He said the suspect (wife) contracted him to punish her husband by killing him, with a promise to give him whatever he requested, if the operation was successful. Dolapo said that the deceased’s wife, Omotayo, enticed him to commit the crime by promising him a befitting accommodation and other largesse. Parading the suspect, the Commissioner of Police, Olafimihan Adeoye, disclosed that Engr. Salawudeen Adesina Jimoh No. 3, Engr. Adesina Salawu Street, Osogbo came to the station on May 12, 2017 and reported that on the same day at 3:00am two unknown men entered

into his brother’s house located at No 11, Adeniran Street, Alleluyah Estate, Osogbo and stabbed him to death with knife and nothing was carted away. Adeoye further explained that “a team of police directives and patrol men went to the scene where inscription was found on the Wall of the deceased house “No Price No Pay, Aye Axe and Forgiveness is a sin.” The Commissioner of Police stated that “Oladapo Dolapo was first to be arrested in connection with the murder of late Salawudeen Hakeem.” Adeoye said investigation by the police revealed that Omotayo did not only hired dolapo but actively participated in killing her late husband, Salawu-

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Companies involved in fire disasters to pay compensation to deceased families Edem Edem, Calabar

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NiMet DG kicks against creation of climate change agency

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The Director General /CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency(NiMet), Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi has faulted calls in some quarters for the creation of a separate and parallel Climate Change Agency (CCA), saying the establishment of such body would amount to a duplication of functions already being carried out by an existing agency, NiMet. Prof. Mashi said NiMet was established by an Act of Parliament in 2003 to provide weather services in marine, environmental and bio-meteorology for climatic and human health activities, stressing that so far, all stakeholders are unanimous in their agreement that it has been carrying out this role both effectively and efficiently; and therefore sees no rea-

son for the creation of a new body with similar functions. The DG/CEO who was fielding questions from Aviation Correspondents in an interview in Lagos added that at a time when there is widespread clamour for Limited Government and scaling down of the bureaucracy, creating another body with essentially the same roles as NiMet will not only be counter-productive but also a waste of scarce resources during the period of an economic recession. He said: “Since its inception in 2003 NiMet has played, and continues to play crucial, critical and strategic roles in fulfillment of its mandate including the issue of Climate Change hence the major authoritative voice on climate issues in Nigeria as recognized by the World Meteorological Organiza-

tion (WMO), a technical and specialized Agency of the United Nations (UN). “Furthermore, NiMet is the repository of the National archive of climate data in Nigeria. The climate data bank has data spanning over a century from over 60 synoptic stations spread across the nation. There are no meaningful climate studies or policy developments that can be conducted without credible climate data. This climate data can only be found in NiMet. NiMet also has the largest concentration of climatologists in the country and these resources are always used to produce the scientific basis for climate change in Nigeria”. Prof. Mashi said instead of creating a parallel agency, NiMet should be reorganized and strengthened to enhance the discharge of its re-

sponsibilities through the amendment of the enabling Act. He opined that areas that require amendment include, but not limited to the elevation of Climate Services to a Directorate of Climate Services status to “better handle issues relating to climate and climate change.” “It is rather surprising that at a time when the country is experiencing an economic recession and is literally fighting the battle of its life, people are proposing the creation of a parallel agency that will merely duplicate the functions of an existing body. Even at the best of times when resources do not pose any significant bottleneck, such obvious duplication is counterproductive and may lead to conflict of interest and unnecessary rivalry,” the DG remarked.

all such salaries , benefits , allowances at incremental rate from the time of the stoppage of his salaries in 2007 till date. Mr. Itruma had dragged the national veterinary research institute NVRI Vom to the national industrial court over stoppage of his salaries and unlawful dismissal from service in 2007. Among the prayers of the claimant is that the court should declared the purported stoppage of his salaries from October 2007 till date and his subsequent purported dismissal from the service of

NVRI without given him fair hearing as null and void . Other relief being sort is that the court should make an order directing the respondent to reinstate the claimant to his office on equal rank, status and grade with other employees of the 1st respondent who were on equal grade with the claimant prior to his purported dismissal from service of the respondent Delivering her judgment on the matter in Jos the Plateau State capital Justice R. H. Gwandu declared that the purported

stoppage of the claimant salary from October 2007/ till date and his subsequent dismissal from services of the respondent pursuant to the public service rules and all the steps leading up to his dismissal are unlawful, null, void and of no effect whatsoever. She further opined that the claimant employment is governed by the condition for service for federal research institutes, collages of agriculture and allied institutions of the federal republic of Nigeria of 1st January 2004 and not public service rules.

Industrial Court orders NVRI to reinstate sacked staff, award N10m as damage Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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The national industrial court Jos division has order the national veterinary research institute NVRI Vom to reinstate Mr. Reuben Awanye Itruma a staff of the institute whose appointment was illegally terminated in October 2007. The court also directed the respondent to pay the claimant forthwith all such salaries , allowances and other entitlement that fell due as at the date of the purported dismissal and further pay forthwith

Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that it will compel companies involved in the Sunday fire disasters where it was alleged that over 30 persons died and another 30 suffered various degrees of burnt to pay compensation to the deceased families. Speaking with our correspondent on phone on Tuesday, the SEMA Director General, Mr John Inaku who lamented the situation said that his agency has started compiling names of the affected households and looking forward to assisting them. “SEMA is working toward assisting those who are still alive and we are equally looking toward those who lose their lives and say, those companies involved to pay good compensation and also considering so many other ways to assist the victims” he stated. Meanwhile, the death toll of Sunday fire disasters at the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) in Cross River State is increasing per day as over three persons who were obtaining treatment at the hospital have been reported dead. It would be recalled that over 30 persons were allegedly burnt to dead when fire engulfed part of the Calabar Free

Trade Zone (CFTZ) in the early hours of Sunday while 30 others suffered various degrees of burns. Daily Times gathered that the tragic incident which emanated from LINC Oil & Gas started at about 1.20 am on Sunday was caused by negligence and alleged sabotage by some individuals working in the oil firm. Investigations revealed that a worker was trying to siphoned PMS from a vessel and opened one of the valves in a bid to siphon fuel, unfortunately the gasket on the valve failed and the pressure threw him off then the product started pouring into the gutter. An eye witness who gave his name as Ikenga Uti said PMS flowed from that valve to the gutter and people started scooping it with various containers some came with drums while some came with stainless steel buckets as well as rubber buckets. “It was in the process of scooping that the fire started from outside and followed the product trail in the gutter back to LINC oil and gas and to Nigeria ports Authority (NPA) where it entered a vessel also loaded with PMS but was put off by the people on board, as am talking to you, we brought out 8 bodies from LINC oil and gas and about six people who were scooping fuel outside the gate also died.”

Council chairmanship aspirant promises not to abandon constituents ÏÏÏIfako/Ijaiye

local government chairmanship aspirant in Lagos state, Mr. Oloruntoba Oke, has promised not to abandon the people if elected into office on Saturday July 22, 2017. Oke, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), told newsmen in Lagos that leaders, especially at the grassroots, must always be sensitive to the needs of the people, and strive to meet them. According to him, the welfare of the people, provision of basic amenities and security remain the primary responsibility of any leader in government. “People at the grassroots must be listened to because they determine our political fate; we must be attentive to the yearnings and demands of the people. What I am bringing to the table now is my expe-

rience. There are some things I did not have then which I have now. So I can do it in a better way.” he said. Oke, a former chairman of the council, said that no government could perform 100 per cent, but he would, along with his team, achieve 70 to 80 percent. The aspirant said his administration would make effort to boost the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the area, promising to operate an open door policy to move the council forward. He said that Ifako-Ijaiye Tuntun Community would be given special priority because of the need to address the challenges facing the area in terms of roads. Oke called on the residents to be security conscious, reiterating that security remained everybody’s business.

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Governors divert UBEC funds on salaries - Bobboyi The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has accused some state governors of diverting money meant for the development of their basic education subsector to pay workers’ salaries. He said most of the states which owed and still owing their workers for several months were fond of this habit, which he claimed to be thwarting the development of that level of education in their respective states. Bobboyi made this revelation recently in Abuja at a lecture

organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), as part of the activities to mark the 83th birthday anniversary of the Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. He explained that all they do to perpetrate the act was to hijack the UBEC grants from their state’s Universal Basic Education Boards and divert it to pay salaries and do other illegal things rather than the purpose it meant. He revealed that because of this development, his commission had suspended accounts of no fewer than five SUBEBs whose states

indulge in the practice. The UBEC chief however asked stakeholders to support in the implementation and monitoring of UBEC mandates in order to become achievable. He said all the data flying around about the out-of-school students in Nigeria cannot be correct and may be grossly inadequate, saying the need for a technology-based data generation is required and should be done fast. Speaking on the theme- “Light up, Light in: Interrogating the Nexus between Electricity and Basic Education in Nigeria,”- of

the annual lecture, which was ninth in the series, the United Nations Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, disclosed that about 65 per cent of the 74,280 public primary and junior secondary schools in Nigeria are with no electricity, and as a result cannot guarantee technology-based education. He said energy crisis in Africa had, and would continue to be a tragedy to the continent, saying out of the 1.5 billion people who lack access to electricity globally, 57 per cent, amounting to 622.6 million are in Africa.

Parents, guardians laud MTN Foundation

UNIABUJA steps up security check on herdsmen incursion Augustine Okezie

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The authorities of University of Abuja said it has stepped up activities aimed at checkmating incessant incursion of herdsmen and their cattle into the university premises, which often leads to disruption of academic activities and infliction of harm on students. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Michael Umale Adikwu, who made the above declaration in Abuja while addressing newsmen as part of activities marking his three years in office, said he has already invited the leadership of the herdsmen to discuss how they can restrict their grazing to certain parts of the vast university land in such a manner that it will not cause further harm to academic activities. Adikwu further hinted that he had already met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Mohammmad Bello, and other concerned local Government chairmen who promised about the plan to relocate the herdsmen to identified grazing areas including Pai area. He further assured that the school authority is also interacting with security agencies with a view to deploying their personnel in strategic locations in the two campuses to enhance security. Adikwu also dismissed the news making the rounds that the school has increased school fees, saying the story is unfounded as no form of fee in the institution has been increased. He said most of the courses offered by the institution have been accredited and that the Law department will soon commence admitting students with the approval granted by relevant authorities.

But the facts have shown, according to him, that students who have access to electricity have been confirmed to perform better because they have access to modern facilities. On her part, former Education minister, Dr. Oby Ezikwesilli, lamented what she termed the gross neglect of education sector, saying there is a correlation between poverty and public school system. She described the public school system without power supply as an intergenerational dynasty of poverty. Other speakers at the forum include the former Acting Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah; Prof. Olabisi Obadofin of the Lagos State University (LASU) and the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr. Gbemiga Ogunleye.

Proprietress, Goldenline Schools, Rev (Mrs.) Helen Nkwo (middle) in with graduating students: L-R: Odhomi Ewomazino; Ahmed Halima; Okezie Wisdom; Asika Austin; Emmanuel Lifer; and Khalid Munirat, at the 6th Graduation Awards of Recognition ceremony of Goldenline Schools held at the school premises, Addo Road Ajah in Lagos at the weekend.

Nigerian varsities not designed to meet societal needs - Lagos SSG Iniobong Iwok The high unemployment rate among graduates in the country has been traced to the poorly designed and structured universities in Nigeria which were not tailored to respond and meet the need of their environment. This was disclosed recently by Secretary of the Lagos State government, Barrister Tunji Bello, while delivering the 4th annual distinguished lecture of Association of Nigerian University Administrators (ANUPA) Lagos State University branch with the topic,

‘LASU administration: The challenge of town and gown partnership in Lagos State’. Bello noted that both the specialised and state universities in the country were fashioned in philosophy and organisation in the mode of the first generation universities which were academic and generalist in nature, while neglecting practical and professional skills. Bello, who was a former editorial chairman of Thisday newspaper, argued that the diversity and multiplication of universities in Nigeria has not led to the production of graduates who are equipped

to meet the changing needs of the economy. He said: “It would appear however that both the diversity of universities did not necessarily lead to the production of graduates better prepared to meet the dynamic and rapidly changing needs of the economy. “Both the specialised and state universities seemed fashioned philosophically and organisationally in the image of the first and second republic universities. Both the federal and state universities were not designed to meet the peculiarities and challenge of their environment,” Bello added.

Parents and guardians of 26 MTNF/MUSON Scholars lauded the MTN Foundation as the 10th set of music scholars graduated with the highly-coveted Diploma in music certification. They expressed their fulfilment, joy and gratitude at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, recently, where the graduating students were provided a great opportunity to exhibit their mastery of musical instruments and vocal renditions, while demonstrating to the audience some of the dexterous skills they have acquired after the rigorous music training. Speaking at the event, Director, MTN Foundation, Mr. Dennis Okoro, said: “I must commend the students and the board of MUSON for living the values of the initiative as enabled by MTN Foundation through the years. We have no doubt that you will make this country proud with your acquired skills.” While presenting the best three graduating students who lived up to the standards of the MTN Foundation and greatly exhibited values of excellence, creativity, leadership and integrity, the Executive secretary of the MTN Foundation, Ms. Nonny Ugboma, lauded the tenacity and dedication of the graduands. “Your tenacity, hard work and dedication to your craft has inspired us to extend the same opportunity given you to others, year after year. The rigour you have displayed in the two years of this programme will serve you well in the real world. Yes, it is highly competitive out there but if you keep working hard and stay true to yourself you will be successful,” she said.

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Students should be exposed to leadershiporiented curriculum - Ebai Can we meet you? I entered into the field of education 40 years ago fresh from Lagos Anglican Girls’ Grammar School. I taught Literature and Integrated Science for one year as one of the pioneer teachers of a grammar school in Edo State. I later went to University of Ife to acquire a Bachelor’s degree, then to University of Lagos for a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and a Master of Education in Comparative Education. I am presently studying for a PhD in Comparative Education which I should achieve in the next one year to cap it all. How long have you been a player in the Education Industry? I have been a principal for 18 years in 5 different private secondary schools and a private primary school in Nigeria. In two of these 6 schools, I was the founding head of school. My most recent position was 7 years as the pioneer principal of Rainbow College Boarding, Ogun State which is a high achieving secondary school as well 6th form college and subsequently, I was promoted as the Director of Studies for the 4 schools in the group. Now, I have this special opportunity of being a pioneer principal again in a unique curriculum based 6th form college. What contributions will you say Regent School has made to the growth of Nigeria’s Education sector? The Regent College, Abuja, is a new addition to the Regent family of schools which has been known as a first-rate educational choice for students and parents in Abuja and beyond for the past 17 years. It is a world class 6th form college that is accredited by the Cambridge International Examinations for the conduct of Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced level examinations. We are in partnership and affiliation with the top 5% of world universities for feeder University Foundation Admissions (UFP) in many sought after fields of practice. Our college is also an accredited Universities and Colleges Admissions Service centre (UCAS). We are here to cater to the needs of parents who value good education and are willing to bequeath an excellent academic experience for the future right-standing of their children in their chosen professions. Several stakeholders have spoken against A level / Foundations studies as a platform for university admission; what’s your take on this? Many parents wisely choose to have their children attend

Principal of Regent College, Abuja, Mrs. Christiana Ebai, in this interview with AUGUSTINE OKEZIE, speaks on a wide range of issues affecting the growth and development of Nigeria’s Education. Excerpts:

Mrs. Christiana Ebai

6th Form colleges or A level /Foundations studies in Nigeria for obvious advantages including the opportunity of properly grooming of young children of early ages before allowing them into the world to depend on their own devices. The minimum age of admission to study a degree programme in the university is at least 17 years by the third week of September in the year of admission. Hardly do you find a year 11 or SS3 student that is 17. Their average age range is 14-16. You will agree with me that it is a big gamble, when a child is sent abroad too early; distraction and peer influence can lead to the derailing of such a child. So we have many parents make the wise choice of having their children attend a 6th form college in Nigeria so they can play a supervisory role in these crucial 1 or 2 years leading to university entry. Another inherent advantage in undertaking A level foundation courses is that the fees you are required to pay in Nigeria would be on the average, about 10% of the fees you would have had to pay for the very same quality of education outside the shores of Nigeria and the money you will save in these 1-2 years can be ploughed back to extend the child’s stay to the master’s level. In my opinion that is smart thinking. What would you say distinguishes the Regent College from other 6th form colleges in Nigeria? We have put in place a unique curriculum that caters for the all-round development that will evolve our vision of a globally endowed Nigerian.

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of USA, is quoted to have said “Men make history and not the other way around….. Progress occurs when courageous, skilful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better”. Our curriculum is constructed to groom leaders that will bring about positive change tomorrow. Our students will imbibe an experiential leadership oriented curriculum that is geared to build a mind-set of change and the willingness to affect the future of Nigeria positively. Change can only start from an equipped individual. They would know their country and its neighbours and place them in a comparative perspective with the countries they aim to proceed to for studies, to extract workable African solutions for Nigeria. Our college is designed to be an academic think tank for the youth where academics will be pursued at a vertex point and where the ideals required for achievement and change will not be left un-touched. Most private schools in Nigeria hardly boasts of quality academic facilities and the needed environment for learning; what’s your take and how does Regent address such challenges? It’s rather unfortunate that most private schools appear not to get it right in terms of upgrading their facilities at least to set the pace for public schools that are currently experiencing declining infrastructural growth, to follow. You see the presence of conducive academic learning environment will challenge the students and broaden their in-

tuitive and cognitive development skills as they bring their individual exciting approaches to the administration and delivery of their subject matter. We have put together a carefully selected faculty with the right disposition and passion for student achievement who are also skilled in the application of modern educational technology application to evolve an excellent and robust citadel of learning. Our faculties are very experienced and acknowledged top achievers in their individual subject areas, as well as the area of our unique curriculum emphasis (leadership). They will challenge the students and broaden their intuitive and cognitive development skills as they bring their individual exciting approaches to the administration and delivery of their subject matter. You have spoken mostly about academic standards. What will be done to promote the social development of students at the college? Our extra-curricular activities are in three strands. We have a well thought-out programme for cognitive and social skills development, Practical skills and abilities development as well as Sports. It is geared to help our students achieve the best they can be. A large part of it will be action oriented and supportive of the acquisition of skills required for programmes and project management. We make room for our students to experience their chosen professions for an agreed period to enable them get acquainted with and develop the required bearing for the field. Many a successful career is initiated from such exposures. From our wealth of experience, we have built-in programs that will help our students avoid the usual pitfall experienced by Nigerian students in their first couple of terms studying outside the shores of Nigeria. Some of these are presentation skills development, research skills development and academic honesty and integrity skills acquisition. We will continue to follow up on the growth and development of our students even after they progress to university because Milton Friedman an American Nobel Memorial Prize winner in economics says “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results”,

Be good ambassadors of your alma-mater, Proprietress tells outgoing pupils Esther Taiwo Outgoing pupils of Dupeolu Childrenland School, Idimu, Lagos, have been urged to represent the image of the school in the positive way wherever they find themselves in life by shunning all forms of vices. Proprietress of the School, Mrs. Modupe Oseni, said this at the graduation/prize giving day ceremony where she affirmed that the school aspires to excel in all areas by creating a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for success through development of appropriate instruction that allows for individual differences and learning styles. “What makes the school unique is its zero tolerance for examination malpractices even at elementary classes. During our examination, we mix our students from one class to another so that they can’t communicate in the examination hall”, she said. She said the key for success is building upon the strength of each individual child and raising their confidence with a tradition to train pupils not only in academics but also in social and moral skill acquisition to enhance total grooming for a balanced life. “It is said that the most difficult thing to maintain is success, it takes double the effort that one puts into achieving success in order to maintain it. Having the right attitude towards every endeavour of life is very crucial not only in achieving success but in maintaining it”, she said. Mrs. Oseni therefore urged parents to cooperate with the school, saying it takes two to tango as far as the children are concerned so as to mold them in a proper way.

Provost lauds LASG on inclusion of tertiary institutions in tree planting

Esther Taiwo

Provost of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Otto, Ijanikin, Lagos, Dr. Ladele Aina, has lauded the Lagos State government for engaging tertiary institutions in the state in tree planting exercise. The Provost said this during the 10th annual Tree Planting Day titled, ‘Think Green, Plant Green and Live Green’ held at the College recently where she noted that findings from researches across the globe has validated the reality of the danger of excessive heat which has claimed thousands of life in some countries. According to her, heat wave is a correlate of global warming which the globe is currently contending with, adding that in the past series of efforts had been made to save the world from the catastrophe that is looming following continuous depletion of the ozone layer.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NWANESI JANE KELECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as ROMANUS KELECHI CHINWENDU, All former documents remain valid. Federal Medical Centre Owerri, College of Health Technology Amaigbo and general public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public that EKECHI ONYEKACHI MICHELLE and EKECHI ONYEKACHI GLORIA refer to one and the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as EKECHI ONYEKACHI GLORIA, All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS NZUTE MARTHA IJEOMA

My name was wrongly written as AGBOOLA TAIY YOSU, instead of AGBOOLA TAIYE YUSUF, all former document remain valid general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OMEBI MARTHA IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NZUTE MARTHA IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS AIHEBHORIA OBIAGELI ANGELA

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CONFIRMATION OF NAMES This is to inform the general public that ALLAMIN ALI ALAMIN and ALLAMIN ALI GARGA refer to one and the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as ALI ALAMIN, All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public should please take note.

MRS EZALI ALICE ROSE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IGWE ALICE ROSE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZALI ALICE ROSE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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UME DORIS NKEONYELU

ECHEAZU GEORGE ORIAKU.

CORDELIA UGORIE NDUBUISI

I, formerly known and addressed as UME DORIS NKECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as UME DORIS NKEONYELU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed asECHEAZU GEORGE UGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as ECHEAZU GEORGE ORIAKU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed asCORDELIA UGO NDUBUISI, now wish to be known and addressed as CORDELIA UGORIE NDUBUISI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

AGBO MONICA .A

CHINEDU OBIAGELI CHRISTIE OKOLI I, formerly known and addressed as CHINEDU OKOLI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHINEDU OBIAGELI CHRISTIE OKOLI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS SOPULUCHUKWU CONSTANCE CHINYERE

MRS MICHAEL JANE CHINYERE

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MRS ONOCHIE NWANDO VIVIAN

ADDITION OF NAME

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MRS NNADIKWU MARY UCHENNA

AWOKE JOHN OBINNA

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGORJI JANE CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MICHAEL JANE CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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ADDITION OF NAME

OTUMALA JEMIMAH OCHUOLE

AUDU OCHOCHE

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That I was formerly known and addressed as NDUBUEZE OBIAGWU that I now wish to add ODERA to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUEZE ODERA OBIAGWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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OHIMAI KAFILAT ADEBOYIN

ERRIYO MERCY ITOHAN

OGBUEZE CHINONSO PRINCE.

OSIGWE CHIMEZIE JUSTINE

CHIDIMMA IBEH

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MRS. ENDURANCE ORUEKPETI OBODO

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I formerly known as Madukebe Promise Chidimma wish to be known and addressed as Chidimma Ibeh . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

LAWAL OLUWASEYI MERCY

UMANAH RHODA NYAKNO

SALAMI BUKOLA ROSELINE

MEMUDU BOLANLE MORIAMO

BAYODE ABIGAIL NOWOOLA

OKECHUKWU OGBUE-UGBAJA

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I formerly known as IMEH RHODA EDUOK wish to be known and addressed as UMANAH RHODA NYAKNO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Adeoye Bukola wish to be known and addressed as Salami Bukola Roseline .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Memudu Bolanle Marian wish to be known and addressed as Memudu Bolanle Moriamo .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note

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I formerly known as Okechukwu Ogbue-Ugbaja Frank Emmanuel wish to be known and addressed as Okechukwu Ogbue-Ugbaja .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OWOLABI ABIOLA SEKINAT

OWOLABI DAMILOLA LATEEFAT

ADEBAYO OPEYEMI OLUWAFEMI.

JACOB KELVIN OFORYIRI

OGIGAI OBEHI RACHEL

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I formerly known as TAIWO DAMILOLA LATEEFAT wish to be known and addressed as OWOLABI DAMILOLA LATEEFAT .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OPEYEMI OLUWAFEMI wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO OPEYEMI OLUWAFEMI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Ofor Ikenna Jacob wish to be known and addressed as Jacob Kelvin Oforyiri . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as EBIKUELUYE OBEHI RACHEL wish to be known and addressed as OGIGAI OBEHI RACHEL .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Johnson Ezekiel Posuh wish to be known and addressed as Johnson Posuh Honvu, and Corrected Date of Birth is 19-12-1966. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

KEHINDE SUSAN MODUPE

ADEGBAYE OLUSOJI FISAYOMI

AMADI CHINENYE JENNIFER

SULAIMON MUYINATU IYABO

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OFFOR IFEANYI DOMINICK

I formerly known as ADEGBAYE OLUSOJI ADEYEMI wish to be known and addressed as ADEGBAYE OLUSOJI FISAYOMI and Corrected Date of birth is 20/04/1984. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ONYERI CHINENYE JENNIFER wish to be known and addressed as AMADI CHINENYE JENNIFER . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ADEWALE MUYINATU IYABO. wish to be known and addressed as SULAIMON MUYINATU IYABO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I MAYUNGBE COSMAS TAIWO is also the same person bearing these names MAYUNGBE COSMAS TAIYE. All Documents / Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Ifeanyi Ezulu wish to be known and addressed as Offor Ifeanyi Dominick. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

MBATSAV KELVIN AONDOAKURA I formerly known as MBATSAV KELVIN MARTIN wish to be known and addressed as MBATSAV KELVIN AONDOAKURA. . All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

ADENIRAN FOLORUNSHO MICHAEL

ENIKUOMEHIN OLUFUNKE OPEYEMI

OSAZEE CHARLES IRIA

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CHUKWUMA-NWAORGU OGECHI FAUSTINA. I formerly known as NWAORGU OGECHI CHUKWUMA wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUMA-NWAORGU OGECHI FAUSTINA. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

I formerly known as ADENIRAN FOLORUNSHO SAHEED wish to be known and addressed as ADENIRAN FOLORUNSHO MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid General public please take note

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I formerly known as ISANOGIE EHIS IMASUEN wish to be known and addressed as OSAZEE CHARLES IRIA. All former documents remain valid General public please take note

ONUNYEREOFOR SAMSON CHUKWUDUBEM

MRS OLAYINKA MOJISOLA ADELEKE

ADESINA LAWAL ADEOLA

AYUBA HASSAN

OLADIPUPO HADIJAT OMOTOLA

CHANGE OF FAMILY SURNAME

I formerly known as BELLO ADIJAT OMOTOLA wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPUPO HADIJAT OMOTOLA. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

We, the underlisted, formerly surnamed, addressed and called AGU, now wish to be known, surnamed, called and addressed as ABRAHAM. 1. Donald Chukwuma Oguejiofo Abraham. 2. Martina Onyemaenu Chukwuma Abraham. 3 Chukwuebuka Arinze Abraham. 4. Adaeze Chinenye Abraham. 5. Ogechukwu Chidinma Abraham. All former documents remain valid. UNIFE, ICAN and general public to please take note.

MRS ARIMORO JANE KELECHI

AYENI AJOYO

OKAFOR SATURDAY UBONG

Formerly known and addressed as MISS AMAECHI JANE KELECHI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ARIMORO JANE KELECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JAMES AJOYO now wish to be known and addressed as AYENI AJOYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as DEMIND UDOSEN ESSIEN now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR SATURDAY UBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

I formerly known as Ajayi Susan Modupe wish to be known and addressed as Kehinde Susan Modupe. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. OGAZI INNOCENT CHINWEDU

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CONFIRMATION OF NAMES AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

NWANGA ESTHER SUNDAY.

My name appears as JOSEPH GBEMI OLUWASEUN on my BVN, it also appears as JOSEPH GBEMI on my Stanbic IBTC Bank, while on my Skye Bank Account it appears as OLUSODO GBEMISOLA OLUWSEUN and on my International passport it appears as OLUSODO OLUWAGBEMINIYI ADURAGBEMI, henceforth i wish to be known and addressed as OLUSODO OLUWAGBEMINIYI ADURAGBEMI. My date of birth was written as 1/06/1987 instead of 1/06/1983. All former documents remain valid General public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ISIOMA ESTHER SUNDAY now wish to be known and addressed as NWANGA ESTHER SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OPEOLUWA OMOBOLANLE FANDA- ISAAC Formerly known and addressed as OPEOLUWA OMOBOLANLE FANDA now wish to be known and addressed as OPEOLUWA OMOBOLANLE FANDA- ISAAC. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as ABDULLAHI SULEIMAN wish to be known and addressed as AYUBA HASSAN. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Audu Godswill Enadikwu, now wish to be known and addressed as Audu Ochoche. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME AND DECLARATION OF AGE.

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PASCHAL CARE FOUNDATION

HUMAN RIGHT LIBERATION AND CHARITY ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIAN

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES, RETAINED, AND APPOINTED OF NEW TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO OF 1990

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

OLD TRUSTEES: 1. AWA MAJAB AL- KARIM 2. MRS ZUWAIRA DOREEN OSAZUWA YUSUF 3. CHIEF NKEM OBIAKOR 4. MRS. AGHATA IGBANOI AFERHUAN 5. MISS. NKECHI EJEZIE 6. MS. IFY RITA JANE EJEZIE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Dr. Obioha Elizabeth Ogonnaya 2. Dr. Caleb Fredah Haziel 3. Barr. Obioha Paschal Chikwado

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Abdulsalaam Abdulraheem Oziandu 2. Ike Ajimi Janet 3. Bana Suleiman Tsonga 4. Christopher Omokhafe 5. Abdulwahab Issa

NO. CAC/IT/NO 58881

(RETAINED) (RETAINED) (RETAINED) (RETAINED) (REMOVED) (REMOVED)

NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEE: ADAMA INDIMI NEW TRUSTEES: 1. AWA MAJAB AL- KARIM. 2. MRS ZUWAIRA DOREEN OSAZUWA YUSUF. 3. CHIEF NKEM OBIAKOR. 4. MRS. AGHATA IGBANOI AFERHUAN. 5. ADAMA INDIMI

The aim and objective: 1.To assist the less privileged and the orphans. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE REMAINS 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

DREAM INTERPRETERS GLOBAL OUTREACH

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Ogbeni Kings Fabian Alika 2. Stephanie Ijeoma Okoro 3. Irene Abimbola The aim and objective: 1.To bring youth from various denominations, tribes, professional etc together to help them actualize their dreams and attain their aspirations . Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

NTIGHA PROGRESSIVE UNION

SIGNED: Barr. Obioha Paschal

UNITY NDI OMA PROGRESSIVE FORUM The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Sunday Ifeanyi Basil 2. Dozie Ugwu 3. Okorie Solomon Offorbuike 4 Obinna Nwanya Dickson 5. Osmond Iyk 6. Mark Chukwunenye Enyidma 7. Uzoahia Anthony 8. Emeka Norbert Odoh 9.Chinweze Christopher

- Chairman - Secretary

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

THINK PROSPERITY INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. To promote the appreciation and acquisition of skills, knowledge and attitudes that enable individuals, organizations, communities and governments to pursue and attain socio-economic prosperity and well-being 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: Chairman

SIGNED:BARR ERIC. OZOUGWU

BIG SISTERS EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

ROYALE TRUE FRIENDS CLUB OF BENIN

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. To empower the youth 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

ZION DIVINE PROPHETIC & HEALING MINISTRY The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. HONOURABLE LEO OGUERI 2. MONICA OBIEKWE 3. PASTOR BENEDITH ANIH 4. NDIDI ALOKE 5. MR CLEMENT OKOYE 6. NGOZI OKOYE

- CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1.MRS. OLUBUNMI WISDOM ELEWOYORI 2. BARR. NTA OJANG ONOR 3. MR. AYODELE JOSHUA IBUKUN 4. BARR. FATUKASI TEMILOLA ESTHER 5. BARR. ARIYO OLUWATOBILOBA

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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. PROF. MARTIN NNANYELUGO IKE-MUONSO -CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. UGONWA CHINEZE IKE-MUONSO -SECRETARY 3. REV. FR ANTHONY IKE-MUONSO -MEMBER

TRUSTEES ARE (1) MRS OLAIDE REBECCA KOLAWOLE, (2) MRS OLAYINKA OBILANADE, (3) MRS ADETOLA AYANRU

LEADING BRAINS AND BEAUTY INITIATIVE NIGERIA 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

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

TRUSTEES: 1) Louis Marcellinus Ikechukwu Anyanwu 2 ) Mr. Ogbonnaya James Ikonne 3) Mr. Hycent Asonye 4) Mr. Jude Emegharibe 5) Mr. Philip Nwanevu 6) Mr. Mark Chukwunenye Enyioma 7) Chimezie Daniels

SIGNED: Barr. Anoruo Nora

The aim and objective: 1.To foster the unity and welfare of members.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To unify and protect the Interest of the members of the union. 2. To promote the cultural heritage of Ntigha town

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. To raise icons of Leadership and Excellence, give the silver spoon to them that are without. 2. Motivate, mentor and enroll needy dropouts in school. 3. Donation of funds and materials to orphanages. 4. Run vocational training and empowerment program for Public Secondary School students,sit-at-home moms, needy dropouts. 5. sensitize the young minds at different levels on the possibility / virtue of Leadership and Excellence in all life’s aspect

The aim and objective: 1. To protect human right and to help the needy in the society.

TRUSTEES ARE1) AGWARAONYE GEOFREY CHUKWUDI, (2) NWEDE CHINEDU EMMANUEL, (3) ILOH CHRISTOPHER OKWUCHUKWU, (4) OKPARA INNOCENT CHINEDU, (5) MUOJEKWU CHUKWUEMEKA. AIMS1. TO PROMOTE/PROPAGATE OUR RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE,UNITY AND LOVE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE FORUM (2) TO EMBARK UPON MEANINGFUL PROJECT THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (3) TO ASSIST ANY MEMBER FINANCIALLY, MORALLY AND MATERIALLY WHO HAS CAUSE TO BE SO ASSISTED. SIGNED-BARR. KAMUCHE UMEANADU. 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

MERCY AID FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE . 1. MRS OBEHI FATIMA EVBUOMWAN 2. MRS OMOSEFE SANNI- DANNIEL 3. EMMANUELLA AMARACHUKWU MBAEGBU 4. RICHARD BONNY IJOMAH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE SHELTER , SUSTENANCE , EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE , SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO NEEDY AND VULNERABLE ORPHANS , WIDOWS AND OTHER UNDERPRIVILEGED PERSON IN NIGERIA AND THE ENTIRE GLOBAL WORLD . 2. TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT IN COMMUNITIES, GIVE HOPE TO THE NEEDY AND SUCCOR TO THE AFFLICTED BY TAKING CARE OF ORPHANS, EMPOWERING THEM AT MATURITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDY BOTH MATERIALLY AND FINANCIALLY. 3 TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC SUPPORT TO ORPHANS , WIDOWS AND STREET CHILDREN MOST ESPECIALLY, TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ENROLL , ATTEND AND COMPLETE COMPULSORY FORMER EDUCATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION , PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUYI IROSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED. IJOMAH RICHARD BONNY Esq, PETRICE SOLICITORS , LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

LEADING BRAINS AND BEAUTY INITIATIVE NIGERIA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1.MRS. OLUBUNMI WISDOM ELEWOYORI 2. BARR. NTA OJANG ONOR 3. MR. AYODELE JOSHUA IBUKUN 4. BARR. FATUKASI TEMILOLA ESTHER 5. BARR. ARIYO OLUWATOBILOBA AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. To raise icons of Leadership and Excellence, give the silver spoon to them that are without. 2. Motivate, mentor and enroll needy dropouts in school. 3. Donation of funds and materials to orphanages. 4. Run vocational training and empowerment program for Public Secondary School students,sit-at-home moms, needy dropouts. 5. sensitize the young minds at different levels on the possibility / virtue of Leadership and Excellence in all life’s aspect 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

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE THEFT OF ORIGINAL OF ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL CONVEYANCE OF ALLOCATION OF OPEN SPACE IN RESPECT OF SPACE NUMBER 130 MEASURING ABOUT 268.41M2 AT KUGBO. BEARING DENISE PIRIYE. ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND KINDLY RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION . GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. VOCAL VOICES FOR WOMEN CHARITY FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. Anna Hussaini Pai 2. Hussaini Halilu Pai 3. Daramola Temilade Fade 4. Vandefan Tersugh James 5. Runcie Chikeruba Wilson Chidebe 6. Emmanuelle Erihii Atiomo 7. Ibrahim Gambo Dan-Musa (Secretary) THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. Empowerment of Women, Children and Orphans. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

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SALIM HASIZA ADAM

EZE AKUDO SIMON CHINAZA

AJANI ADIJAT ABOSEDE

ALIMI OMOTAYO SAMSON

CORRECTION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADERIBIGBE FOLASHADE HAPPINESS NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FOLASHADE TUNRAYO ADERIBIGBE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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I ATUEYI FRANCA CHINOYE, HEREBY NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY SPELT AS FRANCISCA ATUEYI, ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

MISS IRENE ALACHE OGIRI

PETERS

AKAN ITAH UDOH

NKIRUKA CALISTA MAGANUCO

BOWALE TOCHUKWU ESTHER

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MRS KUNKRAH JULIANA BUKOLA

MRS ADENLE MUHEEBAH OLUWADOLAPO

NDIANA SAVIOUR UDOEKONG

AGBOR EDINE STEPHEN

SESINU DANIEL GANIU

OLADIRAN OLAMILEKAN ISREAL

FOLASHADE TUNRAYO ADERIBIGBE

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DOROTHY NWAMAKA UMEZURUIKE

MARIA IFUNANYA OLIMAH

PETERS JEDIDIAH UDUAK

ONUOHA CHINONYEREM MARY

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MRS. OLANIKE ADEBUKUNOLA AYAMBIM 1. I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. OLANIKE ADEBUKUNOLA AJAYI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLANIKE ADEBUKUNOLA AYAMBIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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KASSIM TALIAT AYEMOJUBA

AGBOOLA OLUSHOLA OLUYEMISI

NWANERI CHINEDUM JULIET

SOLOMON HAPPINESS ATTAH

UDEAGU AMARA IFECHUKWU

ONIFADE AFEES OMOLAJA

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Former name on passport, ADENIJI OLUSHOLA OLUYEMISI, new name on passport AGBOOLA OLUSHOLA OLUYEMISI, passport No:- A05109870, issued at Ikoyi, Lagos owner of International passport number above.. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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BIOSHIROW FELIX EBENEZER

MR. KUNKRAH TIMOTHY TETE

TEMITOPE JOSHUA BOBOYE

ABUDU RASAQ BABATUNDE

VAJAH TREASURE C. OBUMNEKE

NZEEGWU CHINEDU OBALEMU

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MRS. UCHEGBU GOODNESS CHINASA

REMOVAL OF NAME

UCHECHI AZUIKE AFOMA-WOKO

IKENNA AMAKA VICTORIA

ESO HAPPINESS

MRS ABOLORE KUDIRAT ABIDOYE

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AMANYUNOSE OKHAI AKEEM

MRS. OLUCHUKWU PRECIOUS AUGUSTA

CORRECTION OF NAME

IYANDA RASHIDAT ODUNOLA

FATIMAT BUKOLA OLOKO

OKRI NKEEM LILEE

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written on my bank account details as ISA AMED instead of ISAH AHMED. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

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Change of Surname And Correction of Date of Birth Formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU NKEEM LILEE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKRI NKEEM LILEE. The wrong date of birth is 23/ 02/ 1985 and the correct date of birth is 23/02/1984. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ATANDA ABISOLA OLUSOLA

TEMIM MONSURAT AJIBOLA

SEGUN RUTH OLUWABUKOLA

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BENNY SUCCESS ABRAHAM

IFESINACHI UMEILECHUKWU

PATIENCE IME NDAOWO

MRS IDOWU IDAYAT YETUNDE

ESSIEN JOSEPH OTOBONG

WASIU AYINDE OYEWUSI

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SELF-HELP FOUNDATION UGHELLI

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. Odanibe Nwabike Charles. 2. Agbamudia Charles. 3. Aninye Nnamdi Sylvester. 4. Agoke Anthony Akpomiemie THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.To Assist the Less Privileged in the Society. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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ERULU HERITAGE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.COL. PAUL EDOR OBI (RTD) 2.MR BANKOLE ANIMASHAUN 3.MRS HENRIETTA IJEOMA BAKARE-SABA 4.MRS MONA OKOJIE 5.HAJIA UMY TANKO-YAKASAI 6.MR IKENNA UDEAJA 7.MRS NWAMAKA ESTHER MADICHIE

THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1) OLUSOJI ADEYINKA MALOMO -CHAIRMAN (2) OLUFUNKE OLUSOLA MALOMO-SECRETARY (3) TAIWO KOYA -MEMBER (4) OMOTOLA ALUKO-MEMBER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.Safeguarding and promoting the Nigerian culture and traditional beliefs and practices. 2.Supporting and organizing festivities, competitions, Art exhibitions, craft workshops, fairs, festivals, tours to National Landmarks and training courses aimed at preserving the cultural heritage. 3.To promote innovative and diverse aspects of the Nigerian Art and that of Africa at large including literature, visual arts, dance, drama, music, film and creative economy.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : (A) TO BUILD A FAMILY OF BELIEVERS IN CHRIST JESUS WHO WILL WALK IN LOVE LIKE THE EARLY CHURCH IN ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. (B)TO PREPARE A FAMILY OF BELIEVERS THAT WILL LIVE EXPECTING THE SECOND COMIMG OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. (C) TO BUILD A FAMILY THAT WILL FEED ON THE WORD OF GOD WHO ALSO WILL BELIEVE IT,LEAVE IT, AND ACT IT. (D) TO BUILD A FAMILY THAT WILL ENJOY THE PERSON AND MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BE LED BY HIM.

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

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

SIGNED : SECRETARY

COMPANY OF FLAMES IMPACT MINISTRY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: I. elijah segun oyeleade 2. olamide titilofe oyelade 3. samson temitope oyelade

TRUSTEES: 1. INNOCENT EZEUKWU 2. JOY EZEUKWU 3. BRIGHT EZEUKWU 4. SAMUEL OGIEVA OSAMUDIAMEN 5. ANTHONY ODIOR OBOMHILE 6. EGIEME CHARLES IYEBALUME.

Aims and objectives: 1. to propagate the gospel of christ. 2. an interdenomitional fulowship of god passionate lovers and ministers, men and women who are passionate about the establishment of the kingdom of christ on earth. 3. a mental forum of a place where mentorship is provided for murishers and worshipers.

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

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar General cooperate affairs commission at 420. Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi street, PMB, 198 Maitama Abuja within 28 days from this publication. SIGNED: janet oyelade

UNIMAID 2008 DOCTERS CARE FOUNDATION

AIM ANS OBJECTIVE: 1 TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE DEMISED MEMBERS CHILDREN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. ISHAYA S . ROBO

PRIME HEALTHCARE AND MORE INITIATIVE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

EMMANUEL AND LORETTA OMUVWIE FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1.OGODO LORETTA ONOME 2.OMUVWIE EMMANUEL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) YOUTH & WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 2) POVERTY ELEVATION 3) HEALTH AWARENESS 4) ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS 5) POLITICAL ND VOTERS SENSITISATION 6) MALARIA ERADICATION PROGRAMS 7)FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT FOR SME 8) MODERN FARMING PRACTICES SENSITISATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1 ANALO CHUKWUDI VICTOR 2 ESIN EKIP SANDRA 3 EFFIOM UDUAK 4 AGBUGBA JANE NKECHI 5 AKUBUDE FRANCIS CHIDI

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF DAVID WAMINAJEH 2. CHIEF SILAS JARUMI DACHOR 3. NUHU BAWA DADAYAKO 4. MRS. HANNATU JARUMI OJILE 5. CHIEF MARK AUTA IYAH 6. HOSEA DOUGLAS DADA ESQ. 7. ILIYA ADAMU HARUNA ESQ.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AID TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO CARRY OUT ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE WELL BEING AND HEALTH OF ALL PERSONS.

- CHAIRMAN

- SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO FOSTER PEACE, PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR. ISHAYA .S. RABO

DAR- AL- THAQALAYIN ORGANISATION

MOUNTAIN OF GLORY AND INTERNATIONAL REVIVAL MINISTRY

CAC/IT/10271 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR AN AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. REASON FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION, THAT THE TRUSTEES SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN TEN AND NOT LESS THAN TWO ANY OBJECTION TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARD TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ,ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ABUBAKAR ALIYU KOTO

LEADING LADIES EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ARIFALO ADEDOTUN OLUWATOSIN 2. ARIFALO VINCENT IBIKUNLE 3. ADEDOKUN ISOA JULIANA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO HELP IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF LADIES IN THE COMMUNITY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR--GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. 6 UGWUEKE GABRIEL IFEANYI 7 OMILE KASOMUADINA CHIKELUE 8 OZUZU TOBECHUKWU CHUKWUNYERE 9 ELANIRE JUSTINA OLAYI

SIGNED : JEREMIAH U. NWEKE. ESQ.

WONDERS OF DIVINE MERCY BIBLE CHURCH

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Has applied to the cooperate affairs commission (CAC) for registration under part “C” of companies and allied matters. Act, 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. DR. FATIMA FINAA BABA-ARI - CHAIRPERSON 2. DR. HYELAKUMI IBRAHIM - SECRETARY 3. DR. ERNEST UKPOJU. 4. DR. HALIMA BIDEMI YAHAYA 5. DR. SHAHIR UMAR BELLO

THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY HOUSE MINISTRY

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Buhari’s ailment is blessing in disguise, says cleric …lambasts pastors for indulging criminals Lagos cleric, Prophet Lai Bamidele, has described the sickness that confines President Muhammadu Buhari to a London hospital for this long, as a blessing in disguise. Thus, he advised ailing President Buhari “to use the quietness of his privacy in London to reflect on

where his administration had missed it.” Bamidele, who is General Overseer of Glorious End-Time Evangelical Ministries, a church with headquarters in Oko-Oba, Lagos, told our correspondent that President Buhari, away from the hustle and bustle of office, could

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re-strategise on how to move the country forward, once he gets well. The cleric said one of the ways the President missed it was “the way he courted Senate President Bukola Saraki and allowed him to upturn the zoning formula arranged by the All Progressives Congress

and then hijack the party structure from those who worked for the election of the President. “The President missed it the day he said, ‘I am for everyone, I am for no one’. Even, if he meant it, he should not have said it because it was not politically expedient. “Look at how

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This is to notify the general public that the above named foundation has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja for Registration under part “C” of companies and allied matters Act, 1990

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FIRST AFRICA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION.

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Apostle Solomon Alfred Solomon - President. 2. Yvonne Obahume Solomon - Vice President. 3. Okafore Roseline - Secretary. 4. Uduak Sunday Archibong - Treasurer AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To create awareness on various skills for youths in rural communities Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: Apostle Solomon Alfred Solomon President

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To Provide helps for the less privilege in the society. 2. To promote skill’s acquisition amongst less privilege for self sustainability. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed: Secretary.

I formerly known as JULIUS OLABODE EMMANUEL now wish to be known called and addressed as BOJUWOYE OLABODE EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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GOODNEWS WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANIEFIOK IME UKO 2. GRACE EYO OKON 3. UDUAKOBONG PROGRESS UKO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote women’s political, social and economic empowerment as a means of achieving gender equality and justice. 2. To promote, support and empower children particularly less privilege to acquire skills through vocational studies. 3. To salvage the plight of the motherless, orphans, abandoned and street children in our communities. 4. To organize counselling, workshops, seminars , symposia and conferences on marital and family related matters and empowerment. 5. To promote youth empowerment through skills acquisition and wealth creation programs. 6. To support the cause of abused married women and victimization against widows. 7. To meet youth developmental needs and help them become healthy, happy and productive adult. 8. To promote quality health and healthcare services in our community. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

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these strange elements have messed up his government. “His (Buhari’s) anticorruption war has been defeated as thieves are going scot free while the judicial system has been largely compromised,” he lamented. Bamidele also warned those he described as ‘cabal’ in the Buhari administration to “be mindful of their evil plots against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo”, saying, “Osinbajo was put in his present position by God and anyone that attempts to undermine him or work against will him incur the wrath of the Almighty.” The prophet, in his reaction to rising cases of crime in the country, also took most church leaders to the cleaners, saying many of them suffered integrity deficit. He said if the churches

had been playing their roles effectively, criminal activities in predominantly Christian societies would have abated. Bamidele added that the recent bursting of the Badoo ritual-killing syndicate in Ikorodu, a Lagos community, was a clear evidence that most men of God often looked the other way when rich, ritual killers sauntered into the church to contribute huge sums of money without defined jobs. “While many other factors contribute to crime, I am of the belief that many men of God in this country are liable in the way they encourage people of shady character to bring money, without bothering to find who such persons are. “Integrity is the hallmark of success in life. The leader we are having in this country today lack integrity.

OKIRIKA TRADERS ASSOCIATION, OYIGBO 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, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HARRY WISDOM CHUKWUNYERE - CHAIRMAN. 2. HARRY PROSPER - PROVOST. 3. KALU AUGUSTINE - SECRETARY. 4. NWAGBARA NGOZI - FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 5. ASIKA MICHAEL NNAEMEKA - T/FORCE CHAIRMAN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. To encourage and foster the progress 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 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: HARRY WISDOM CHUKWUNYERE (CHAIRMAN) MARGARET CHRIS ANTIGHE

MR UMARU BASIRU

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This is to state that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as BASIRU DANTILI instead of MR UMARU BASIRU. That my correct name is MR. UMARU BASIRU. General public take note.

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YUSUF FATAI ADESHINA

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This is to state that I was known as YUSUF FATAI. That I now wish to add ADESHINA to my Name. That I now wish to be known called and addressed as YUSUF FATAI ADESHINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

COMMUNITY SALVAGE FOR PEOPLE HEALTH & EMPOWERMENT 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 Acts of 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1) Mr. Mosuru Ajasa, 2) Dr. Adeleye lateefat, 3) Mr.Pakoyi Ibrahim, 4) Ms. Hassan Oluwabukola, 5) Ms. Sodiq Mariam. Aims and objectives :To provide health care & welfare assistance to the less privileged in the Society Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed: Secretary

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Sad story of couple killed in Lagos for converting to Christianity Gaani Obaro The promising life of a couple blotted out in cold blood last year by suspected Islamic fundamentalist group, Boko Haram in IdiAraba, Surulere area of Lagos, is still hunting the bereaved family members. Like a thief in the night, the hoodlums on January 26, 2016, sneaked into the residence of Mr. Bolaji Sotuminu and his wife, Ramota, killed them and set their home ablaze before disappearing into the dark. Residents of Oliyide Street, Idi Araba, Mushin, Lagos woke up that January morning to the thick smoke and tongues of fire from house No. 19, home of the Sotuminus, but could not rescue neither life nor property from the blaze. A close family source told The Daily Times that until the horrible incident, life had been kind to the hard working and caring Bolaji Sotuminu and his wife, Ramota. “As Muslims, they were the envy of this neighbourhood. They usually wore same brand of clothing materials to functions and other places of worship; they had always remained one, come rain, come shine.” What was their sin…and to whom? It was gathered that shortly before their tragic end, the couple had announced their conversion from Islam to Christianity and some people somewhere didn’t take it lightly. The odds worsened because no member of the family could point to any suspect. Questions like, why were they the target? Who will bear the responsibilities of their children, including their education, feeding

Sorry sight of the charred remains

and other financial upkeep? A relation who spoke in confidence said mournfully that the family is still in shock over the murder in cold blood of Bolaji and Ramota. “It is dastardly; how would a couple be killed in cold blood in a country that is supposed to be civilised like ours and yet the perpetrators are yet to be brought to justice?” Mrs. Zaccahaeus, a close neighbour said the couple always exchanged greetings with everyone; “They also participated in all community’s activities, including contributing a token financially to assist the develop-

ment of the community.” But the pains of losing a couple in one fell sweep still remained unbearable for the families and relations of the couple, who have continually recourse to spirituality for succour. It was learnt that the aged parents of the couple are yet to come to terms with this unexpected tragedy of losing their valuable children, and are said to be losing weight, as a result of the resulting high blood trauma. Already, they have not only sought spiritual help to unmask the killers, but also to enable them to get justice.

Another relation, Daniel Abayomi, was visibly angry that the killers are still walking fee in the society, despite government’s assurances that all injustices and killings done by anyone would be investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law. Indeed, nearly two years after, apprehensions still pervaded the entire community where the couple was killed. The Daily Times further gathered that friends of the couple have been assisting the children they left behind in one way or the other, including giving them money they had contributed to assist them. But the Police appeared to have not been able to do anything, despite their earlier assurances to do that, it was further gathered. There is no doubt that the Nigerian Army, led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai and the Joint Task Force put in place by President Muhammadu Buhari has done so much to degrade the Boko Haram group, including sweeping them away from the dreaded Zambisa Forests and other hideouts in the North east. But the dusts left behind are still agonising, especially for the Sotuminus. The question remains that in the face of the appreciable progress made to tame Boko Haram and other security challenges, such as kidnapping, armed robberies, etc, will the killers of the Sotuminus ever be found and brought to justice?

Five communities sacked by Lagos State Wastewater in massive protest Ladesope Ladelokun Late afro beat king, Fela AnikulapoKuti in the 70s released his hit song titled, Water no get Enemy, but though the title appears to express a universal truth, residents of five communities in the Oke Aro area of Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State have proof to show that water not only has enemy, the element, indeed, has become their worst nightmare. Following the incessant release of waste water from Adiyan Water Works, residents of the five affected communities - Iludun, Alade, Orisunmibare, Magbara and Moboluwaduro, on Monday, July 10, 2017, staged a peaceful protest to register their anger and frustration over what they described as untold hardship brought upon them by Lagos stated owned Adiyan Water Works, situated at Agbado, Ogun state. The Daily Times on Monday, observed the placards-carrying crowd with inscriptions screaming messages as, “Enough is enough’’, “We are not animals, we are humans”, “Come to our aid Lagos and Ogun governments’’ and chanting protest songs as they marched from Iludun community to the Agbado

office of Lagos State Water Corporation, Agbado, Ifo LGA. Their goal and mission was to make Ogun and Lagos state governments to come to their aid as quickly as possible. “Fish now swim in our rooms!’’, cried Bola Arogundade. Bola, 11, says she has stopped going to school because her school has been overtaken by flood. With a mat clasped to her chest during the protest organised by the affected communities, Bola said, “I can no longer go to school. We don’t have a place to stay anymore.” Asked what she was doing with a mat, she said, “My mummy said we will sleep in the front of the Water Corporation’s gate until there’s a solution!’’ Another resident, Taye Arogundade, painted a pathetic picture of the situation. “There is no dangerous animal we have not seen. We have seen scorpions and pythons; what we won’t wait to see before we act is crocodile! The sad thing about the wastewater they release is the fact that the water is not ordinary water we know, it has chemicals that are very dangerous to one’s skin. “All I have laboured for all my life have been destroyed. I used to have a house

Bola and mother at the protest ground

back; we arrested some of them, and it’s not impossible for them to create chaos by hijacking this peaceful protest to create more trouble.’’ Reacting to the development, a top official of I built, but I now sleep in the church or anywhere the night meets me,” he said. On hand to maintain peace and order was the Divisional Police Officer of Agbado Division, Mr. Sunday Omonijo. Omonijo called on the protesters to err on the side of caution to prevent hoodlums from hijacking the protest. His words: “Nothing can be gained from violence. Even when countries go to war, they still go back to the roundtable to discuss for the sake of peace. Look, some 77 cult members were disturbing public peace and robbing some days

the water works who spoke to our correspondent in confidence said steps were underway to bring the situation under control. “I hate to say certain things, but at times like this, I am compelled to talk. Some of the houses affected were built on lands that originally belong to Lagos State Water Corporation, but they have been sold. Even Baales connived with those who sold them. Some projects we are supposed to embark on have been stalled by this development.’’

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Governor begs investors to invest in Ondo ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (right) and daughter of late Festus Olugbenga Abiola, Mrs. Bola Abiola, during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased, in Ilesa, State of Osun… on Monday.

Amosun pays back N4.5bn deductions to workers Andrew Orolua Abuja

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Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has approved the total sum of N4.5 billion for the payment of cooperative deductions arrears to all categories of workers in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday in Abeokuta by the Hon. Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Oshinowo. Giving a breakdown of the payments, Oshinowo said N3.4 billion has been disbursed for the payment of six months arrears of outstanding

cooperative deductions to all categories of the workforce at the state level. Another N1.1 billion was disbursed for the payment of three months of outstanding cooperative deductions to workers at the Local Government level. He said another sum of N1.2 billion would be expended on state expenditure. Explaining the source of the fund, the Finance Commissioner said, it came from the N5.7 billion Ogun State government received from the Paris Club refund, which the federal government

recently shared to different states of the federation. He explained that whereas the federal government advised state governments to use only 50 per cent of the fund for payment of workers’ emolument, Governor Amosun has decided to apportion 79 percent on the workforce because of the love he has for the workers. “Ogun State is apportioning 79 percent to staff welfare and only 21 percent on state expenditure, aside the fact that the state government, in its usual practice, has

paid June 2017 salary to all categories of workers at both the state and local government levels”, Oshinowo added. He therefore thanked the entire civil servants in the state for their cooperation and understanding while affirming that “the state government is ready to offset all outstanding staff related expenses, as soon as more funds are available.” The Commissioner added that government would continue to do all within its power to cater for the civil and public servants in Ogun state.

AIT promises live coverage for AFAC 2017 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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The African Independent Television, a subsidiary of the DAAR Group, has promised live coverage for the forthcoming African Arts and Crafts Exhibition holding from August 27th to September 17, 2017. This was disclosed when the Director-General of the National Council of Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe alongside a full retinue of his management team paid a courtesy visit to the management of DAAR Communications

Plc in Abuja. Responding, the group managing director of DAAR group, Mr. Tony Akiotu said he has had a very good relationship with the NCAC boss spanning decades of fruitful journalism. He eulogized Runsewe for always discharging any assignment given him with dedication, passion and commitment noting that he was not known for mediocrity and half measures. He expressed his confidence that Otunba Runsewe will take culture to the next level giving his track record of

success. Commending the DG’s ‘waste to wealth’ initiative, he highlighted the importance of media coverage in projecting important international engagements like AFAC averring that such subject should form major discourse on TV, Radio, Print and Social Media. He promised AIT’s unprecedented support for AFAC saying they will also partner in the creation of mini documentaries to promote the good work Runsewe has started which is expected to translate to a

major boost in foreign exports of our local goods. Runsewe said that the essence of the visit was to inform the DAAR Group about the forth coming AFAC which promises to host at least 25 countries and 150 exhibitors who are expected to showcase their unique cultural identities. He thanked AIT and DAAR Group for helping promote his past activities especially, noting that without media outfits like AIT, maximum publicity would have been difficult for him to achieve.

The Governor of Ondo state, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has said his administration was prepared to partner with both local and international investors in order to make the state the economic hub of the country. The Governor explained that instead for the investors to concentrate much of their investment in the “traffic ridden and human congested” Lagos state, they can find solace in the hospitality of Ondo. He spoke during the delegation visit of the federal government Industrialization and Economic Diversification team to Ondo State on Tuesday. Daily Times reported that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Usani Usani led the delegation to the Governor’s office in Akure, the state capital. Akeredolu noted that Ondo State is richly bless with its abundant resources and stressed that it is also secure in terms of security to invest their businesses. “I want to urge investors in the country to come and explore the untapped

resources which are abundant here. “We have them in their numbers here, let them come. The rain here is not much while the harmattan is not harsh. “Ondo state has the second highest reserve of bitumen in the world and it sustained the western region before Independent and during the first republic because of it Cocoa produce”, he said. The governor also seek the assistance of the federal government in building a deep sea port in Ondo state through its Atlantic Ocean that connect Araromi with the Ibeju Lekki in Lagos. “The Atlantic Ocean that passes through Ondo State is the deepest in West Africa and also from Araromi in Ilaje is about 45 minutes drive to Ibeju/Lekki in Lagos. “So, investors should prefer Ondo state that is free without any traffic to Lagos that is over congested and has no land” Akeredolu said. According to him, Ondo state is also connected through other states of the country for business transactions and economic activities.

Nasarawa organised labour suspends indefinite strike

Augustine Kuza, Lafia

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The organized labour in Nasarawa State has suspended its two months old strike after reaching Understanding with the state government. The Secretary of Nasarawa State Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ahmed Naibi disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Lafia the state capital. According to the Secretary, the suspension of the strike followed the commitment made by the state government at the meeting held with the union last Monday. He said that the government has agreed to pay all the outstanding salaries and promotion to workers. He added that the government has made commitment to pay the salary, arrears of February, March,

April, May, and June 2017 in addition to the three months salary arrears of 2016. “We all agreed that all arrears of our salaries would be paid 100 percent and no worker would be victimized for participating in the strike,” he added. Accordingly, the state working committee of the organized labour will meeting to discuss on how to monitor other demands that were yet to be met. While calling on workers in the state to resume work immediately, the Secretary expressed gratitude to all workers for supporting the strike that lasted for over two months. The Daily Times reports that the union had embarked on an indefinite strike since May 12, 2017 over six months’ salary arrears, promotion and annual increments for six years among others.

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Ogunkoya makes case for ‘suffering’ athletes Ben Nwachukwu, Abuja

lympics medalist Falilat Ogunkoya has bemoaned the standard of living of Nigerian athletes saying they are suffering even as they are serving their fatherland.

Ogunkoya who sent a save - our - soul (SOS) message on behalf of the athletes to the federal government said the athletes need urgent assistance from the government if they must reach the pinnacle of their career. The ex-international who was at the Abuja National Stadium to wit-

ness the 2017 National Athletics Championship noted that Nigerian athletes, particularly those based in the country are suffering. “Our athletes need support from both the government and private sector. We should support them in their training programmes. They need money to get themselves well

prepared to represent the country,” she said. She argued that athletes must eat balanced diet not any how food in order to avoid being trapped in banned drugs. The former AFN board member also said Nigeria still have hope in the sport as many Nigerian athletes are doing well currently.

Aika: Eagles will win 2018World Cup if … ISAAC OLAMIKAN

rophet Tommy Yisa Aika, the Primate and General Overseer of the Glory Church of Christ, has revealed that the Super Eagles can lift the 2018 FIFA World Cup if his warnings are adhered to. He further warned that the Super Eagles may also end up not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia if his spiritual message is ignored. Prophet Aika affirmed that ignoring his counsel within 21 days will also spell calamity for the football administrators. He lay claim to have been instrumental to the national teams chain of successes in the past, “though I have never been appreciated for all my contributions to the Super Eagles lofty achievements, I am not deterred.” For the Super Eagles to lift the 2018 World Cup, Prophet Aika stressed that the team should not be led by a foreign coach. “The message that has been handed over to me for over 10 years now for onward transmission to the world is that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be the first team in the continent of Africa to lift the world

Super Eagles line up before a match.

NPFL: Mathias plots Nasarawa’s fall Frank Jumbo with Agency Report

l Kanemi Warriors attacking midfielder, Samuel Mathias has said his side hope to rehash their almost flawless performance on home ground at topflights, Nasarawa United. The Maduguri Warriors are guests of the Solid Miners in today’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 30 clash at the Lafia Township Stadium. Mathias said the hosts, Nasarawa United will not find it easy with his side when both sides go for the jugular of the top-flight three points. “We want to recreate our strong form in our home matches at Nasarawa United on Wednesday in Lafia. “Although, we have won just one away match at Abia Warriors so far in the on-going top-flight the Lafia trip is certain to make it the second road victories for us. “Nasarawa United though a good

side but we want to make the clash really difficult for them at their backyard. “If we cannot claim the whole three points we will be comfortable with a point but defeat is out of consideration. “Our target remains to ink a continental ticket at the end of the season and the clash against Nasarawa United and other matches on the calendar are our goal to achieve our lofty dream,” said the former Kano Pillars marksman. The top-flight 12-goal hero said he is not competing with anybody for the goal leader award. “I have scored 12 goals so far in the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). “I’m not certain to be in competition or contention for the top scorer’s award with anybody.“My goal is to further improve on my game as well as help my team achieve success in the on-going season. “MFM FC striker, Stephen Odey is on 17-goal so far I’m really happy for

cup. “To achieve this feat the team should not be led by a foreign coach. “I will participate in the spiritual aspect of selecting three coaches and two financiers to be attached to the team. “The process of the spiritual selection of the coaching crew will involve a girl not older than 7 years picking the three coaches and the two financiers through a lucky dip. “One of the coaches would be given the responsibility of coaching the attackers. “The second coach would be saddled with the responsibility of training the midfielders. “Then the third will be assigned to training the defenders and goalkeepers. “As per the two financiers, one will be mandated to cater for the footballers while the other would be in charge of the officials. “All these will be done in the presence of the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and two other prominent personalities Generals Theophilus Danjuma and Abdulsalam Abubakar (Rtd). “Of course, I and my team of prayers warriors would be doing the needful in the background,” he concluded.

ABS sweat over ‘goal shy’ strikers C Frank Jumbo with Agency Report

him but like I said I’m not competing with him or any other person. “I will continue to do my best and if at the end of the day my best proved adequate to fetch me the award to God be the glory,” said the Maiduguri landlords’ goal poacher. El Kanemi Warriors are fourth on the 20-team top-flight log on 46 points five behind league leaders, Plateau United.

hief Coach of ABS FC, Moshood Adebayo says the club’s backroom staff are sweating over the failure of their strikers to score from the numerous chances in recent matches. The club is currently in the relegation zone, three places off the bottom of the table and in dire need of crucial points as they look to escape the drop after just one season’s in Nigeria’s top flight. ABS dominated against Rivers United in their last NPFL game on Sunday but failure by the club’s marksmen to put away a plethora of chances saw the ‘Pride of Rivers’ escape with a point and Adebayo says things must change for the better in rapid fashion. “We created a lot of chances (against Rivers United) and we must work on scoring before our next match against Wikki Tourists in Bauchi,” Adebayo said. “We are going to improve on our goal scoring, Insha Allah (by the grace of God),” he stated. The management of ABS FC recently issued a three match ultimatum to head coach, Henry Makinwa, beginning with the stalemate against Rivers United on Sunday. It makes today’s clash against Wikki Tourists extremely vital for the youthful coach as he now has two more games to save his job. ABS FC currently occupies 18th place on the 20-team NPFL standings with 36 points from 29 matches.

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Mourinho in dark over M Perisic signing

Stories by ANDREW EKEJIUBA with Agency Reports anchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he has “no idea” if Ivan Perisic will join the club from Inter. The 28-year-old Croatia international has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and Inter technical director Walter Sabatini confirmed last week that United were continuing to show strong interest. Reports on Monday suggested that the Premier League club were close to finalising an agreement over a transfer, with Inter ready to accept a bid in the region of £40million. However, speaking after his side’s 2-1 friendly win over Real Salt Lake, Mourinho claimed he was in the dark over the deal. Asked to provide an update, he said: “No idea. No idea my friend. No idea.” Earlier, Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio denied that Perisic was close to joining United or forward Stevan Jovetic is nearing a permanent move to Sevilla. “He’s close to Inter,” he said to reporters. “Jovetic and Perisic are Inter players. There’s nothing.”

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Wenger in search of new blood

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday he wants to make more new signings before the season begins next month and batted away fresh doubts about the future of Alexis Sanchez. Wenger is under pressure after the Premier League side failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years, and he is also dealing with persistent doubts about several of his star players. Chief among them is the future of attacker Sanchez, who has a year left on his Arsenal contract but is stalling over an extension. Wenger said that rather than sell his best players, he is in the market to add to his squad.

Mane set to join Liverpool for pre-season

Sadio Mane will join up with the Liverpool squad for their pre-season training camp in Germany, manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed. The Senegal international stayed on Merseyside to continue his recovery from knee surgery as the rest of the squad journeyed to Hong Kong for the Premier League Asia Trophy. Klopp says the forward is on track in his recovery and expects him to be available for the trip for a friendly against Hertha Berlin and the Audi Cup, which starts on August 1.

Henderson in fitness race ahead new season

Coquelin backs Lacazette to shine at Arsenal

rancis Coquelin believes “ice cold” Alexandre Lacazette can make the difference for Arsenal this season and turn them back into Premier League title challengers. Lacazette completed his move from Lyon earlier this month for a club-record fee, believed to be in the region of €60million. The 26-year-old scored 129 goals in 275 appearances for Lyon after breaking into the first team in 2010, and he quickly opened his Gunners account in Thursday’s 2-0 friendly win over Sydney FC. Lacazette only needed 15 minutes to get off the mark and Coquelin is confident plenty more will follow once the Premier League season gets underway on August 11 against Leicester City. “When you are a goalscorer, you are a goalscorer,” said the midfielder. “Even at 17, he was always the same. In front of goal he’s always ice cold, he always scores a lot of goals. “When we played with the national team, he finished top scorer when we played the Under-20 World

Coquelin Cup. His record for Lyon is incredible. He’s scored so many goals over there. “He’s shown that in front of goal he doesn’t mess around and that’s what we need.

Trippier signs new Spurs deal

ottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier has signed a new five-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Tues-

day. The England full-back, who made his international debut in the friendly defeat to France in June, will remain with Spurs until the summer of 2022. “We are delighted to announce that Kieran Trippier has signed a new contract with the club,” Tottenham said. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino signed Trippier from Burnley in June 2015, and the 26-year-old has made 41 appearances over two seasons, establishing himself as the club’s first-choice right-back towards the end of last season. Trippier’s new contract comes just days after Tottenham sold another England rightback Kyle Walker to Manchester City for a fee that could reportedly rise to £54 million.

Reds won’t sell Coutinho, says Klopp

iverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists the club will not sell Philippe Coutinho or any other key players before next season. The Brazil international has been linked with a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks following his outstanding Premier League form in 2016-17. Klopp, however, has no concerns over the futures of any of his first-team stars. “Not with only Phil, but it’s a good thing to talk about in the transfer window because the world thinks improving is only about bringing in new players,” he said. “Nobody thinks that the players we already have will make the next step, which is also a nice idea. We use the transfer window, of course, because it gives us an opportunity, but the main thing I think about is how we can make the next step with the players we had last season.

“The good news is we didn’t lose – and we will not lose – a player we want to keep this summer. That’s the best news, actually, and then we’ll see who we can bring into the squad. I expect a lot of progress from the players based on their experiences from the last years.” Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign Mohamed Salah from Roma for an initial €42million last month and the Egypt international scored on his debut in the friendly draw with Wigan Athletic last Friday. Salah enjoyed a strong spell in Serie A with Fiorentina and then Roma but his return to England has been met with some scepticism following his dismal time at Chelsea, where he failed to make an impact over 12 months after signing in January 2014.

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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is confident he can return to full fitness for the first game of the Premier League season next month after an extended spell on the sidelines through injury, the midfielder has said. The 27-year-old missed the latter stages of the last campaign after picking up a foot injury in February but returned to action last week, playing a half in each of the pre-season friendlies against Tranmere Rovers and Wigan Athletic. Liverpool play their first match in the Premier League Asia Trophy against Crystal Palace in Hong Kong on Wednesday and the England international believes that winning such games will boost morale ahead of next season.

Arsenal’s Szczesny lands at Juve!

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is set to seal a move to Juventus after the Italian champions revealed the Poland international had arrived in Turin on Tuesday for a medical. Juve confirmed on the club’s Twitter account that Szczesny, who will likely serve as back-up to Gianluigi Buffon, was in Italy ahead of a move worth up to €15 million. The 27-year-old has spent the past two seasons on loan at fellow Italian side Roma, and last played for the Gunners in their 4-0 FA Cup final victory over Aston Villa in May 2015.

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Abuja Metropolitan Management Council lights-up streets in FCT ÏÏÏThe Abuja Metropolitan

CT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle); Chairman,Bwari Area Council, Hon Musa Dikko (2nd left) and other officials, during inspection of the Bwari Fish Farm Estate in Abuja…recently.

FCT minister orders speedy completion of road projects

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handling various projects in the Federal Capital Territory have been tasked to reciprocate the good gesture of the FCT Administration by keeping faith with payment obligations and delivering their projects on schedule. The FCT Minister, Malam Mohmmad Musa Bello, gave this charge recently when he paid a site visit to work on the Inner Southern Express Way (ISEX) interchange, near the AYA junction, Abuja. Malam Bello commended the management and staff of Salini Nigeria Ltd for their efforts to deliver the road within the three months’ time-frame agreed. He expressed hope that the portion

of road and its interchange would be open to motorists by the end of July. At about 97 per cent completion, the road, the Minister hoped, “would break the gridlock at AYA and bring a significant lease of life for motorists coming from both Nyanya-Keffi axis and Kubwa road.” His words: “The ISEX way which leads into the Central Area fits into the programme of this administration which aims to complete on-going projects that have the greatest benefits for the greatest number of people.” Other road projects which are at various stages of completion include the Outer Northern Express Road (the Murtala Mohammed Express Road) Lots 1 and II including the Villa Roundabout, which

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also leads to AYA. The various projects numbering over 24, most of which had been abandoned or suspended had received a boost with the payment of outstanding obligations to the contractors amounting to over N57 billion, by the Malam Muhammad Musa Bello Administration. Action has also returned to Roads B6 and B12 – the Constitution and Independence Avenues respectively, abandoned over eight years ago. The roads, which are located in Central Area, by the front of the World Trade Centre and behind the Diplomatic Drive, had been abandoned for over 8 years now. Earlier, the Bill Clinton Bridge and interchange on the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Express Road had been completed on record time by this Administration, thus freeing the road for motorists going into the Airport and those coming from the Gwagwalada axis. Many now know about the

15km Apo Karshi Road awarded by the former administration but abandoned not long after the hype of its commencement. Conscious of how critical the road is to the alleviation of the difficulties faced by commuters from Mararaba, Nyanya and Karu axis, the Minister elected to breathe life into the contract by making good the administration’s contractual obligations to the companies. What residents do not know is that the road ended in Wasa more than 6km away from the Apo Roundabout. However, in order to pull the road up to the heart of the city, the present administration awarded the contract linking it from Wasa to Apo Roundabout, adding a major interchange to free up traffic flow in and around Apo and Guzape districts of the city. Other projects receiving serious attention are water projects like construction of two layout water tanks at the Hill Layout and Dallas Estate as well as Tanks 1 and 6 and their associated trunks.

Management Council (AMMC) has expressed readiness to ensuring adequate street lighting to illuminate and save the city from darkness. In addition to the plan with Abuja Electricity Distributing Company (AEDC), out of 22 generating sets expected for powering Abuja street lights, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that it has taken delivery of five, installed and is already using them to ensure a brighter city at all times, at night. Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Hajiya Safiya Umar, who made this disclose during a meeting with street light contractors in her office recently revealed that some of the street lights currently being powered by the newly installed generating sets include those on Herbert Macaulay Way, NEPA Junction, Wuse Zone 6 and others. Addressing both the street lights and generating set contractors, the Coordinator tasked them to “always work hand in hand to attain the goal of brighter streets at night, saying: “if there is no synergy among all the contractors, we will be in perpetual darkness”. “Do not strive to outshine one another, but work together for the interest of the FCT. Always put the generating sets off when there is power from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) so that the Administration does not pay double. “We do not want to any excuses that there is no light, because the FCT Administration expects to see minimal vandalisation of transformers and other facilities. There should be no gap. If any gap exists, quickly report to supervisors who are civil servants assigned on monitoring of the operation of both the contractors,” she added. Another advantage of this move, Umar averred, was the fact that “the AEDC was gingering up to finish the metering”, knowing fully that billing for electricity consumption in this regard would automatically go down.

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2017 Hajj: FCT MPWB begins medical screening of intending pilgrims ÏÏÏIntending

Pilgrims for this year’s hajj from the Federal Capital Territory are to undergo a compulsory medical screening by the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abuja. A statement from the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, said all intending pilgrims must be screened at the permanent hajj camp, Bassan Jiwa near the Nnmadi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja before embarking on the spiritual journey. The PRO said the exercise was in line with the directives by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to screen intending pilgrims and ascertain their medical record before the journey. He disclosed that intending pilgrims from Abaji and Kwali Area council are scheduled to be screened on Tuesday 18th July, 2017, while those from Kuje and Abuja Municipal (AMAC) area councils would be screened on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Muhammad Lawal Aliyu also explained that intending pilgrims from Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils would have their screening exercise on Thursday, July 20, 2017. He stated that all the screening exercises would be carried out at the permanent hajj camp and directed intending pilgrims to report to the venue with their evidence of payment from 8 o’clock in the morning on the stipulated dates for the medical screening.

The spokesperson warned intending pilgrims to participate in the exercise as failure to attend may warrant losing of hajj seat for this year. He added that the exercise would enable the board have a comprehensive medical record and health status of the intending pilgrims. Meanwhile, the board is to conduct inoculation of the intending pilgrims from Friday, July 21, 2017 with pilgrims from Gwagalada, Kwali and Abaji Area Councils. The spokesperson added that intending pilgrims from Kuje, Bwari and Abuja Municipal (AMAC) are to receive their vaccination on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 8am at the permanent hajj camp. He explained that Intending pilgrims are expected at the venue with their original evidence of payment for the exercise and warned that the vaccination would enable the board secure Yellow Cards for the journey. Similarly, intending pilgrims who did not submit their e-passport stand the risk of losing their seats as the board would soon complete its visa procurement from the Saudi Arabian embassy while airlift is due to commence in few days to come. He warned that the board commenced the preparation in earnest to ensure successful hajj operation and delay in the submission of the e-passport would not be allowed to mar the goal of the administration.

Abuja Streets light contractors accuse AEDC of extortion

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Contractors handling streets light installation and maintenance have alleged that part of the fundamental problems affecting their work is the continual extortion of money from them by the staff of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). This allegation was made during a meeting of the 8 contractors and the leadership of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), to ascertain certain issues hampering the free operations and adequate street light across the FCT. Recall that the Minister of FCT in the wake of incessant street blackout recently being experienced across the City gave an order for a return of illuminated street to the council concerned to ensure compliance to the order. One of the new contractors, Engineer Jerome Egbo, noted that each time his staff experience power outage at their area of coverage, he

sacrifices some amount of money before having the power restored almost immediately. “Whenever the light on our managed street goes off, we go straight to the area manager in-charge of the street and when we give out some money, then the power is restored immediately and that is how it has been”. The contractors however appealed to the FCT Administration and the AMMC to quickly address the issue alleged hence the regular payments of bills. While addressing both the street lights and generating set contractors, Hajiya Umar tasked them to “always work hand in hand to attain the goal of brighter streets at night,” adding: “if there is no synergy among all the contractors, we will be in perpetual darkness. “Do not strive to outshine one another, but work together for the interest of the FCT. Always put the generating sets off when there is power from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) so

that the Administration does not pay double. “We do not want any excuses that there is no light, because the FCT Administration expects to see minimal vandalisation of transformers and other facilities. There should be no gap. If any gap exists, quickly report to supervisors who are civil servants assigned on monitoring of the operation of both the contractors.” Another advantage of this move, she averred, was the fact that “the AEDC was gingering up to finish the metering,” knowing fully that billing for electricity consumption in this regard would automatically go down. She also called for 24-hour surveillance of the transformers, noting that “though they belong to AEDC. Any event of darkness will set the babambola to work in vandalisation. Unless you want us to be sacked, work hand in hand. The Hon. Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello wants the streets in the city to be as bright as 20 years ago when the nights were like days in the city.

NDLEA destroys 24,000kgs of illicit drugs in FCT ÏÏÏ

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday in Abuja destroyed over 24,304 Kilogrammes of forfeited illicit drug exhibits seized in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (rtd), in his welcome address at the occasion, said that the event marked the climax of the agency’s meticulous operational activity as regards seized drugs. “This particular event is the climax of our operational activities which begin with the tracking of the suspects and exhibit, prosecuting those suspects and burning of the substances in full public glare,” Abdallah said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exhibits with an estimated street value of N250 million was carried out following destruction orders from the Federal High Court in Abuja. Abdallah said that the burning of the drugs as provided by law was meant to reassure the public that seized drugs did not find its way back to circulation. He warned the public, especially the youth, to desist from the use of illicit drugs as the agency had intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers across the country. The chairman said that the agency would continue to collaborate

with relevant stakeholders and international partners to sensitise the public to the dangers of illicit drug use and trafficking. The FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, pledged to continue to support the NDLEA to rid the FCT and Nigeria of illicit drugs. Represented by the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Candido, the minister urged the NDLEA to focus more on the grassroots, as the menace had sunk deep into the fabrics of the society. The FCT NDLEA Commander, Mrs. Chinyere Obijuru, said that 24,278.3kgs of the substances were Cannabis Sativa popularly called Marijuana or Igbo, while 23.6787 kgs were Psychotropic substances, 1.6256Kgs cocaine, 0.1848kgs heroin and 0.1082kg Amphetamine. Obijuru explained that the drugs were from concluded drug cases and forfeited drug seizures from June 2015 till date as ordered by the courts. She said that in 2007 alone, the command seized 7, 481kgs of illicit drugs, arrested 79 persons comprising 77 males and two females, and secured 74 convictions. The event which took place at the Lungi barracks, had in attendance officials from NDLEA, Police, Army, DSS, NSCDC, Prisons Service, UNODC, diplomats and traditional rulers.

R-L: Acting Director Engineering Services, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi; Chairman, FCT Press Corp, Mr. Ikharo Attah and the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jibril, during inspection of ongoing work at the Outer Northern Expressway (popularly known as the Nyanya/Mararaba expressway) in Abuja...recently

Bello pledges to use ICT to drive entrepreneurial ventures among youths

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, says his administration is determined to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to drive entrepreneurial adventures among youths in the territory. Bello said this at the inauguration of the UNESCO-FCTA Youth Mobile Project on Monday in Abuja. The UNESCO Youth Initiative builds on the experience of many young people to computer science programming (Learning-to-Code), and problem solving (Coding-to Learn). He said there was a direct correlation between access to ICT and socioeconomic development, adding that ICT had become the necessary precondition for development. According to him, this is why all developed societies have both rel-

evant and useful information for development and are also leaders in search and development (R and D). “Majority of the people in developing countries like Nigeria belongs to class of late adopters on the ICT penetration index. “This is with a view to driving entrepreneurial adventures among our youths. We are indeed, proud to work with UNESCO on this initiative which aims at developing capacity among our youths. “I have learnt that UNESCO’s Youth Initiative builds on the experience of many young people to computer science programming (learning–to-code) and the problem (coding-to-learn). The minister said the project also recognises the significant potential of mobile devices as tools for expression, creativity and innovation.

“This is no doubt necessary for harnessing the potential of our youths with a view to delivering innovative services. “I am very delighted that UNESCO plans to cover all the Area Councils in the FCT. Our intention is to have a continued training where we would not only make our youths employable but also endow them with competitive skills. “This is because we lack the supporting digital infrastructure. In the developing world, poverty, absence of ICT literacy and lack of power are major hindrances to internet penetration,’’ he said. The minister noted that the new global mandate of sustainable economic growth requires that societies create the conditions that allow people to have quality jobs that stimulate the economy and empower the youth in Nigeria.

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MTN donates 30 sets of computers to FCT school ÏÏÏWith

regard to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) recently visited Government Science and Technical College (GSTC) Kwali, Abuja with loads of surprises. It was a boost to the fairly new school as the MTN made a donation of thirty (30) sets of desktop computers and some library books to support the advancement of science education in the Federal Capital Territory, especially in the area of ICT. The leader of the delegation, Mr. Nazeef Yakubu, explained that the gesture is in fulfillment of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility and an innermost desire to see FCT students at par with the international community in today’s era of technological innovation. The delegates also took time out for interaction with the students on a lecture tagged ‘21 Days Yello Care’. Some students were presented with souvenirs based on their performance during interactive sessions. The principal of the school, Malam Guregi Ndako, on behalf of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology, Mrs. Rosemary Umana, appreciated the company for their kind gesture

and promised that the computers as well as the library books will be put into quality use, urging the company not to relent in giving a helping hand towards educational advancement in the FCT. In a similar development, the Nigerian Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has donated ten (10) sets of computers, inverters and internet facilities to the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) PyakasaMaitama with the establishment of a Digital Capacity Building Centre for the school and a one year internet subscription. This was in response to the plea from the school, especially the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the school that approached NITDA for ICT assistance. The school is in full ownership, control and management of the project as well as the centre and as such, its maintenance. The Principal of the school, Malam Usman Okuru, together with the PTA represented by its chairman, Mr. Chidi Oparauwakwe, was full of gratitude for NITDA’s sacrifice in promoting ICT in the school and promised that the centre will be adequately managed to make great impact on the students’ technological education.

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Administration (FCTA) has given allottees of Farm House plots at the Bwari Fish farm Estate a twomonth deadline within which to develop the plots especially the fish ponds or have the allocations revoked. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, gave directive recently when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Bwari Fish Farm Estate in Bwari Area Council. Malam Bello, who expressed disappointment at the poor level of development in the estate, warned that beneficiaries of the fish estate who continue to shun the site would have their plots revoked in the next two months if they fail to turn up. He said the Fish Farm Estate is a

government intervention initiative that commenced in 2012 to encourage families to go into fish farming, leveraging on the water resources available in the FCT as well as the enormous market and also based on the realisation that there is a huge gap between the demand for fish and the supply for fish. Malam Bello said the project which has an estimated capacity of 500 metric tonnes of fish per annum is expected to create employment opportunities for residents of the FCT as well as contribute to national fish production, stressing that the project is in line with the general policy of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration of job creation and economic empowerment for the populace and should therefore not be abandoned by the beneficiaries. His words: “All those people who

have plot in this place, I want everybody to come and put his fish pond within two months or else we revoke the allocation. I was very amazed when the head of fishery was telling me that all the people refused to come here because there was no road; there was no water. Those of us in the village, are you saying if there is no road, you won’t go to your farm? It is the farmer that creates the road by going to and from his farm”, he said. The Minister, however, assured that as part of his general policy drive of ensuring that all projects that are meant to be of immense benefit to the residents of the FCT that were commenced by previous administrations are completed, he will ensure that the project is completed in order to fulfil this mandate.

NGO begins campaign on violence against women in FCT ÏÏÏAnon-Governmental

Organisation, Complete Women Foundation, has launched a campaign on violence against women and the girl-child in schools and other public places in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President of the organisation, Mrs. Ireti Ade-Oyinleye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the campaign is aimed at eliminating gender violence and abuse. “What we have started is going out; we have this school talk, going out to schools, reaching out to children in schools, going out to religious organisations. “In fact, we even intend to go to market places, we visited orphanages “we will go to’’ as much places as possible where we can reach out to people to create the awareness. “Some of them don’t even know what is going on around them; they need somebody to tell them. “So it is when they are enlightened that they are empowered to be able to do what they ought to do so that they will not just live life careless. “And then we don’t even stop at that we intend reaching out to also parents and care givers so that they too will know what to do.’’ Ade-Oyinleye stated that the organisation has worked closely with other NGOs and relevant government agencies to ensure that it achieves its mandate. She said that the organisation was established to create aware-

ness on issues threatening the wellbeing and safety of women and girls in FCT. According to her, the NGO is using group-based interactive programmes to sensitise women to the need for them to refocus their attentions of the right values, culture and character as well as their collective roles in the society. The president added that the sensitisation would enlighten the women and girls on how they could discover and develop their inherent potentials through capacity building. She said that effective sex education would go a long way toward redressing abuse in the society. According to her, the organisation has a link with NGOs and other relevant agencies that have counselling centres where victims of sexual abuse can be taken to. “The essence of referring them to such counselling centres is to encourage them and let them understand that being a victim is not the end of their lives. “With our laudable campaign, we have extended our programme to other states; we want to ensure that we eliminate the issue of sexual abuse and other violence in our society. “We have the presence of the social media so we put whatever we do on media for people to see so that it’s not just limited to Nigerians alone as many that can go online can have access to what we are doing.’’

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), fish farmer, Vincent Ogwuche and the Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Hon. Musa Dikko, during inspection of the Bwari Fish Farm Estate in Abuja…recently.

Bello urges AMAC to enact law to demolish homes without toilets ÏÏÏ As the health hazard of open defecation continues to rage in the nation’s capital, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has called on the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to enact a law that will authorise demolishing homes without toilet facilities in the area council which is the centre of the nation’s capital. This charge was given recently by the Minister in Area 10, venue of the inauguration of 12 community development committees by chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Adamu Candido. The Minister, who was represented by Alhaji Jibril Shaba, Director, Community Development in the FCT, queried the rationale for open defecation in the nation’s capital and decried the health hazards. The FCT Minister stated that it was unfortunate that Nigeria ranked number 50 in global open defecation indices, a situation that has cost the country millions in health and deaths.

He said the situation was responsible for cholera, diarrhea and typhoid fever which have led to deaths in communities. He called on public spirited individuals and organisations to help in building public toilets and boreholes to ameliorate the situation. He gave the example of Dogon Ruwa community in the FCT where the working arrangement for open defecation is for all adult males to go north, women south while the youths go west, meanwhile the source of the only stream used by the community is in the North where the males go. As Candido inaugurated the 12 committees for the 12 political wards of the area council, the Minister noted that community ownership of projects was necessary for participation just as participation guarantees sustainability. He commended AMAC for being the first to inaugurate the committees and decried the dearth of rural amenities and infrastructure while charging members of the committee to go after corporate organisations operating within the FCT for

funding as their social corporate responsibility to the people. Bello said the FCT Administration does not have all the money for what it would like to do and that communities must take up some responsibilities. While charging them to go after corporate organisations, he said the communities should provide their contributions like labour, while AMAC provides technical assistance. Adding his voice, Chairman of AMAC, Abdullahi Adamu Candido, said: “It is important to stress that in line with the policy mandate, you (committee members) are to raise funds and explore other available resources for all your development activities. You are to assist government in harnessing other sources of funds for executing projects and programmes rather than loading the entire burden on the government”. The 12 committees’ chairmen and secretaries were named. The secretaries are the councilors representing those wards in AMAC Legislative Council.

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Education development: ANCOPSS seeks synergy with FCT agencies ÏÏÏTo ensure continuous support

and collaboration of all agencies and departments under the supervision of the Education Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory, the new executives of All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) has embarked on a familiarisation visit to the heads of the various educational agencies and departments in the FCT. Speaking during its first port of call to the Ag. Director of FCT Secondary Education Board, Hajia Maryam Hassan, the newly elected President of ANCOPSS, Mallam Abdulkarim Abdulrahman, from one of the junior secondary schools in the FCT said the FCT ANCOPSS has mapped out strategies in which issues in the Education sector will be placed in the front burner above self-interest as representative of the principals in the FCT. According to him, the confederation is to enhance the attainment of good secondary education for overall National Development while leading a crop of professionals in the teaching and learning process who are disciplined, committed and dedicated. He said that as stakeholders in the educational sector, the confederation deemed it important to seek the cooperation and collaboration of the heads of the various agencies in their plan to move the educational sector forward in the Federal Capital Territory. Abdulrahman noted that education held the key to other developments in any nation hence it could not be toyed with, adding that the

new executives led by him were determined to restore the lost glory of the sector without compromising standards in the discharge of their various duties as principals from the different schools. The ANCOPSS president said that Executives will not take for granted any suggestions that will help to move the FCT Schools to a greater height, stressing that the heads of agencies and departments in the educational sector had a lot to offer to the association considering their wealth of experience and words of wisdom having been principals at one point of their career or the other. Earlier, in a welcome address, the Ag. Director, Hajia Maryam Hassan, with the management congratulated the new executives and extended their hands of fellowship to the association. The Ag. Director stated that as they piloted the affairs of the FCT principals, there was need for cooperation among themselves as executives and among all principals, and vice principals in the day to day running of their various schools in order to build on a good leadership foundation. She said every rule and regulation should be strictly adhered to without compromise, giving commendations where deserving and applying sanctions where necessary. She reminded them of their primary focus in enhancing the teaching and learning process through the effectiveness and efficiency of the principals, the teaching staff and the non-teaching staff alike.

A’Court validates collection of entertainment tax in FCT

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Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Abdul Aboki has validated the collection of Entertainment Tax in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by FCT Administration. The court stated this while delivering judgment in an appeal involving the Minister of FCT and Olayinka Olayemi Hotels Limited. The Appeal Court in its judgment of May 19, 2017 unanimously set aside the judgment of the trial Court which invalidated the power of FCT Minister to make any regulation under the Entertainment Tax Act and upheld the powers of the FCT Minister to collect Entertainment Tax in the territory. The appeal arose from the suit instituted by Olayinka Olayemi Hotels Limited at the FCT High Court challenging the collection of Entertain-

ment Tax in FCT and FCT Minister’s promulgation of Entertainment Tax and Event Fee Regulation 2014. The FCT High Court sitting in Kuje in its judgment of June 30, 2016, had set aside all the powers of the FCT Minister in respect of promulgation of Entertainment Tax and Event Fee Regulation 2014, thereby stopping the collection of Entertainment Tax in the territory. Consequently, with the judgment of the Appeal Court which has validated the FCT Minister’s power, all legal impediments to the collection of Entertainment Tax in the Federal Capital Territory have been removed. Prior to the commencement of the collection of the Entertainment Tax, and Event Centres Fee Regulation 2014 was made by the FCT Executive Council stipulating the scope and operation of the tax. Thus, the collection of entertainment Tax in the FCT began on February 25, 2015 after

a formal flag off of the scheme by the FCT Administration. Upon the implementation of the Entertainment Tax and Event Centres Fee Regulation 2014, some entertainment providers instituted actions in the court challenging the imposition of the Tax in FCT wherein the trial judge in his judgment invalidated the collection on the ground that Minister of FCT has no power to make such regulation. After considering the arguments of both parties, the justices of Appeal Court avowed that the learned trial judge erred when he held that the Entertainment Tax and Event Centres Fee Regulation 2014 made by the Minister of FCT pursuant to section 4 of the FCT and section 11 of the Entertainment Tax were null and void as he is not the Minister of Finance and when he submitted that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is the body empowered to enforce tax laws and enactments in the FCT.

Community dev: AMAC sets up fund raising management committee ÏÏÏChairman of

Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Adamu Candido, has inaugurated committees for the 12 wards of the area councils, tagged Community Development Committees. Candido while inaugurating the committees cautioned the members not to pilfer or mismanage funds meant for the development of communities. He told them that they have been mandated to seek funds from corporate organisations, funding agencies and NGOs to assist communities to handle projects of choice by communities with active participation of such communities by providing labour, materials, space and any other ways they can. He, however, charged them to be responsible in handling such funds. He said: “You have been mandated to seek funds from organisations, individuals and NGOs, but I have not mandated you to pilfer such funds. When you get any financial assistance or contributions, inform the council appropriately and go ahead and apply the funds for what it is made for, not to help yourselves to it”. He said the move of setting up committees for the development of rural areas was in tandem with the National Policy on Community Development as a new approach of the Federal Government.

“This paradigm shift is essentially concerned with mobilising communities in the society to involve themselves in activities aimed at self-improvement with the resources available. “You have been commissioned to go to your respective communities to mobilise the people to be to be part of the development process of their environments. You are to change the mind-set of the ordinary rural dwellers who believe that the development of his environment is the sole responsibility of the government. The committees’ terms of reference include, but not limited to: taking decisions on the type of projects and prioritise the activities to be carried out; raise funds and explore other available resources for community development activities; provision of logistic support for rural communities to carry out community development programmes and to collate monthly reports from various communities for AMAC”. Speaking earlier, Chairperson, AMAC Community Development Committee, Mrs. Olayinka Oduneye Adeneye, said the strategy “plays a crucial role in supporting active democratic life by promoting the autonomous strong voice of the disadvantaged and the vulnerable in the communities.”

Ongoing work at the Inner northern expressway, traversing the Aso Rock Villa down to Goodluck Jonathan Expressway and Galadimawa, Abuja which will relieve traffic at AYA when completed.

Anchor Borrowers scheme: CBN claims it saved Nigeria N1trn foreign exchange agricultural initiatives of the “Indeed, import dependency ÏÏÏThe Central Bank of Nigeria er bank, which has raised the status especially on commodities for (CBN) has claimed that it has saved over N1 trillion wasted away in foreign exchange annually through food importation which had contributed immensely in economic downturn. This it revealed while justifying the rationale behind its nationwide ongoing Anchor Borrowers Programme on agriculture, saying the initiative came as a lifeline for a country that was already bleeding to death through importation of commodities that could be produced locally. The apex bank reiterated its primary commitment to supporting agricultural development in the country recently in Abuja, when the Federal capital Territory (FCT) flagged -off the programme at Kuje Area Council of the territory. CBN, through its Deputy Director on Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP), Hajia Amina Umar, said at the event that CBN has utmost faith in the programme because it has complemented oth-

of the small-holder farmers to a big time commercial merchants. “The Anchor Borrowers Programme has also complemented other agricultural programmes of the Bank and raised the status of the subsistence small-holder farmers to commercial contract growers with attendant increase in agricultural productivity and farm income,” he said. Umar insisted that CBN had to take the interventionist steps, because “Nigeria’s import bill is exceptionally high,” adding that the country’s economy was crippled by the excess food importation, which included commodities that could be conveniently produced locally. “The top four import commodities which include rice, wheat, fish and sugar consumed over N1.0 trillion in foreign exchange annually. “Furthermore, relying heavily on food importation fuels domestic inflation, depletes our foreign reserves, displaces local production and creates unemployment.

which our country has comparative advantage to produce is not acceptable and sustainable either economically or politically,” she added. She went ahead to relish the success said to have accrued from the implementation of the programme, which according to her has continued to create economic linkages between farmers and processors. “So far this programme has linked over 190,841 small-holder farmers with reputable millers for off-take of every grain and livestock produced. This was undertaken in 28 states. To date, about 225, 600 hectares of farmland has been cultivated,” she said. Earlier in his speech, FCT Minister, Malam Mohammad Bello, stated that the programme would be used by his administration to harness the vast agricultural potentials of farmers in the nation’s capital.

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LCCI: Experts offer tips on sustainable economic recovery Ganiyu Obaaro

Experts in various fields have suggested a way out of the current economic crisis facing the country. Specifically, they said steps to be taken should frontally address issues militating against sustainable economic development across the country. According to a renowned economist and Chief Executive Officer of Economic Associates, Dr. Ayo

Teriba, the Federal Government should open up the economy to foreign direct investment to get Nigeria out of the economic recession; and keep it on the path of sustainable economic growth. Teriba stated this at a breakfast session of the Financial Services Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) with the theme: Economic recovery and growth plan: Roadmap to a sustainable economy held in La-

gos on Wednesday. The programme, which drew participants, including financial institutions, such as Sterling Bank, the headline sponsor of the session, as well captains of industry, was organised to chart a way forward for the economy. Teriba,who spoke on Nigeria’s economic outlook: Getting out of recession cycle as a keynote speaker, advised the Federal Government to open up the economy

to foreign investors, saying that, “There is need to open up Nigeria to receive massive foreign investments, just like Saudi Arabia and India. This will unlock vast and latent opportunities in the country.” He also urged the Federal Government to sustain its recent issuance of 1.5 Eurobond; and must plan to issue a Diaspora bond. Teriba advised the Central Bank of Nigeria to compliment the FedCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

L-R : Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Alhaji Bashir Jamoh, the Director General,NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Peter John Dauke, Executive Director, Operations NIMASA, Engr. Rotimi Fashakin and the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Alhaji Gambo Ahmed when the GOC paid a courtesy visit to NIMASA at the Agency’s headquarters in Lagos

ECOWAS: Workshop focuses on clean energy , capacity Ben Nwachukwu, Abuja The six-day workshop on improvement of Policy and Regulatory Frame-work on Clean Energy Mini-Grid (CEMG), organised by the Economic Community of West African States for its member states, has started in Abuja. The workshop, which started on

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Monday, is being organised by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the European Union Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEF-PDF) under the framework of the ECOWAS Program on Access to Sustainable Electricity Service (EPASES), 2014 – 2020. Some of the objectives of the workshop are to strengthen the capacity of ECOWAS Member states with regards to the provision of electricity services through renewable energy to rural population, expose participation to the data requirements to represent a renewable energy project in the Independent Power Project (IPP) model, expose participants to the data requirements to calculate the avoided

cost in the IPP model, and to expose participants to the data requirements to understanding to represent a green mini – grid, exploring and output. The Permanent Secretary, Power, Louis Edozien, who represented the Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, at the event, commended the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the European Union Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEI-PDF) for their enormous support to member states; and assured them of Nigerian’s unflinching support on clean energy initiative in the region. “I would like to call on all participants, Country Representa-

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tives from ECOWAS member countries to take advantage of the great opportunity being presented by ECREEE, to build needed capacity”, he added. Earlier, the Head of Cooperation to European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Kurt Cornelis stated that the European Union is active though a number of partnerships with sub-Saharan countries in the area of sustainable energy and that more than E700 of grant have been committed for ECOWAS member-states from 2014 – 2020. He said, “This is very important as it shows that access to electricity and promotion of sustainable and clean energy is paramount importance to the ECOWAS and European Union.”

Digital switch over:BON courts NBC for extension ...decries third party licensing By Tony Nwakaegho Following the failure of the failure of the Federal Government to meet its much-trumpeted digital switch over from analogue to digital template, which has elapsed since June 17, a critical operator in the sector, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON, has appealed to the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, the regular, for an extension of the date. BON made the appeal during its 67th General Assembly and 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place at the Imo Trade and Investment Centre, Owerri, Imo state, South East Nigeria, recently. The Chairman, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria and Chairman Channels Media Group, Mr. John Momoh said at the meeting that it was important that the NBC and Digiteam hit the reset button on the planned digital switch over of the broadcast industry. Momoh, said that the licensing of the third parties like, CCNL, STB manufacturers and Inview Technology has created a clog in the actualisation of the digital switch over. According to him, it is Illogical to have a middleman between a content producer and the signal distributor; and therefore, urged the NBC to ensure that all technical and coordination activities of the existing DTT pay source are resolved, otherwise the digital switch over will not be actualised. He underscored that there’s need to appeal to the Federal Government to show more interest in helping the media industry develop business and financing models that are sufficient in harnessing the massive value chain economy of the BON. He, however, expressed confidence that the set agenda for his administration has made tremendous and significant progress over the last seven months. On his part, the minister lauded BON for their contribution in developing the broadcast industry, while also calling for its support in the development of the country under President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.

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Business News B2 N4bn: Bank of Industry, Ebonyi partner on industrialisation, wealth Joy Ekeke In a bid to reinvigorate the economy and enhance entrepreneurship, Bank of Industry (BoI) and Ebonyi State Government have pooled together N4billion to create job opportunities for the people of the state. The initiative seeks to also enhance wealth creation. reduce poverty, crimes and anti-social behaviours that are mostly associated with joblesness in the state. The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi ,while signing the N4billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BoI at the government house in Abakaliki on Monday, said the fund will be equally deployed to the agro and industrial sectors. The government said it also intended to set up at least one industry in each of its 150 communities with the fund. Umahi commended BoI for supporting the state’s economic growth initiative with 50 per cent of the fund, stressing that the bank was indeed not out to make money, but to foster development. He added that empowerment programmes have been proven to be more impacting when anchored with the bank, saying that the financial institution has competent personnel and an effective coordinating strategy.

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Customs directs e-auction committee to resolve tax issues with FIRS The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, on Tuesday directed the e-auction committee to work with Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to resolve the issue of Joint Tax Board (JTB) Tax Identification Number (TIN). Ali gave the directive in Abuja during an interactive session with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of 18 banks that joined the Customs e-auction platform. Civil servants had complained of inability to access the platform which would enable them to benefit from the auction through the TIN required by the service. He said civil servants were regular payers of tax, adding that their tax was usually deducted from their salary even before getting

paid. Ali said that there was need to resolve the issue of JTB TIN, mostly used by civil servants. ” About the TIN for civil servants, I am sorry to hear this because I am also a civil servant. The problem here is we have to talk to FIRS because this is an issue which is very serious. “Because if you have no TIN you cannot participate on this platform. I will discuss the issue with my colleague in FIRS to see how this can be resolved. “I think civil servants should also be given this opportunity because their tax is deducted at source. “Others will go and pay tax when they want to, so we will raise the issue with them (FIRS)

and see what can be done, “Ali said. Ali, on July 3 in Abuja, inaugurated the platform aimed at giving all Nigerians equal opportunity to partake in bidding for seized vehicles and to increase Customs’ revenue. Some of the civil servants said that they found it difficult to register on the portal with the TIN issued to them by Joint Tax Board. Ali said that so far, 18 banks had launched into the platform at the on-going exercise. He said that as financial institutions, it was their responsibility to key into the initiative that would generate revenue for Federal Government because “we are all working for the benefit of the nation”.

Experts laud Chivita 100% breakfast campaign The ongoing #BreakfastwithChivita100% campaign which has trended for months on influential social media platforms and enjoyed positioning on strategic out of home platforms, as well as a blitz of television advertisement on terrestrial and satellite channels, is a pointer that it is key to prepare a good communication campaign. However, it is fundamental to know how to distribute it for effectiveness. With its key message of making breakfast complete with Chivita 100% Fruit Juice gaining traction, the brand has through effective communication endeared itself to consumers by offering a highly attractive value proposition. Its partnership with Manchester United and deployment of some of the club’s internationally renowned stars like Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford, Eric Bailly and Juan Mata in the television advertisement to project the brand’s breakfast narrative is seen as a masterstroke through its showcasing of some of the best players in football making healthy and complete breakfast choices.

L-R: Kola Oni, Head, Strategy, Planning and Marketing Group, AXA Mansard Insurance ; Henry Nwobodo, Inventory Management Accountant, Sahara Group and Temitayo Ade-Peters, Team Lead, CSR and Sustainability of FCMB, all judges at the recently concluded Enactus Nigeria National Competition held at Civic Center, Lagos.

AIB resuscitates S5.8m safety laboratory

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The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has resuscitated its $5.8 million unserviceable Flight Safety Laboratory equipment at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Lagos. This is as the agency has also trained staff on the handling of the equipment, which was constructed and equipped in 2012. The Commissioner, AIB, Engr. Akin Olateru disclosed these in Abuja training facilitated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Singaporean Government. A statement issued by Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, the spokesman for AIB, said that the equipment was now

ready for usage. Olateru recalled that the management had signed a contract with a Canadian firm, CEA/ Flightscape in 2011 to install stateof-the-art equipment in its new laboratory. He explained that the laboratory was designed to download information from Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) among others, which are necessary requirements for a thorough and accurate accident investigation. He explained further that the facility was used to download the flight recorders of Associated Airlines’ aircraft crash of October 2013 with the assistance of the manufacturers of the laboratory despite the fact that

the agency had not effected full payment. But, regretted that since the single usage in 2013, the facility had not been put to proper use due to lack of human capacity in-house to manage the laboratory, adding that there were also challenges from the manufacturer’s end. He added: “The summary of the matter is that the laboratory was not working when I took over as the Commissioner. I made it a priority to resuscitate the laboratory considering its importance to the discharge of AIB’s responsibilities. I galvanised all the necessary quarters to achieve this mission. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Singaporean government agreed to help.

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eral Government’s effort by issuing Eurobond to ensure stability in the foreign exchange market. He said the Federal Government should learn how to manage cyclical shocks, such as the remarkable drop in oil earnings, which led to the devaluation of the Naira in 2016, high level of inflation as well as increase in the interest rate, while also urging the government to halt the mis-alignment in some sectors of the economy, where government parastatals were building expensive corporate offices and buying exotic official cars without appropriation through the aid of revenue collecting agencies. In her welcome address, Mrs. Mojisola Bakare, Chairperson of the group and General Manager, Corporate Banking, Sterling Banking, said they were keen on the resolution of issues affecting Nigeria’s economic development. She said the topic of the session was motivated by the recent launch of the Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) by the Federal Government with the three broad strategic objectives of restoring growth of the economy, investing in the Nigerian people and building a globally competitive economy as a blueprint for recovery in the short short-term and a strategy for sustained growth and development in the long-term. Bakare observed that there was no doubt that the economy was in the recovery mode with inflation rate coming down from 18.45 percent last February to 16.25 percent in June. According to her, the capital market is also on the upward swing, though at a slow pace, coupled with renewed effort of the Federal Government on the Ease of Doing Business, adding that “Generally, the other economic indices are pointing towards our exit from recession by September 2017, as predicted by the World Bank.” Also speaking, the President of LCCI, Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande noted that with the Nigerian economy highly import dependent, consumption-driven and undiversified, it has become necessary for government to draw a roadmap for economic diversification that would drive sustainable growth and development. The President of the Chamber, who was represented by the Deputy President, Mr. Babatunde Ruwase, also urged the government to enunciate initiatives that would restore growth, competitive economy and an enabling business environmentfor the private sector to deliver on its mandate of actualising the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan, EGRP.

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Sterling Bank, Baddo excite Lagosians with sanitation campaign Mutiat Alli After a dreary weekend marred by flash floods, the resilient city of Lagos has got its groove back. Thanks to a colourful flash mob of street sweepers that toured the metropolis for three days doing choreographed dances while “cleaning” on the go. Aptly named Skate and Clean, the youthful and colourful team of street sweepers on skates were led by A-list hip hop artiste, Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Olamide Baddo. Quite a spectacle, they wore and added class to the bright orange overall uniform of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) employees, courtesy of Sterling Bank. Skate and Clean was initiated by Sterling Bank as a pre awareness campaign for the Sterling Environmental Makeover (STEM) programme. STEM is Sterling Bank’s corporate social responsibility initiative which promotes practices that protect the environment for the benefit of humanity in 14 states of the federation. This year’s flagship cleaning exercise is at the popular Computer Village market on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Last year, the MD/CEO of Sterling Bank, Yemi Adeola and Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, made the news, when they led employees of the bank to clean up Oyingbo – one of the oldest and busiest markets in Lagos. This year, corporates that include L’Oréal, Guinness

Nigeria, British Council, Megaletrics Limited, Viacom, DAAR Communication, Businessday Newspaper, Seahorse Shawarma and Wecyclers, are partnering with Sterling Bank to enhance its success. For three days, using the power of music and dance, the youthful street sweepers toured Lagos on skates cleaning and dancing to a special theme song produced byOlamide Baddo. In the melodious theme song, Olamide Baddo waxed lyrical while imploring Nigerians to keep their environment clean and shun dumping of refuse in drainages. In addition, the timely Skate and Clean flash mob vigorously proclaimed the positive STEM message on hygiene and sanitation in order to influence lifestyle change among Nigerians. The Skate and Clean flash mob attracted a large crowd and following as they move around commercial and residential hot spots that include Apongbon, Marina, Osborne, Ojota, Maryland, Ikorodu and Victoria Island. Launched eight years ago as a cleaning exercise promoting sanitation and hygiene, STEM has evolved into a national force championing the cause of the environment. It presently covers public enlightenment campaigns, partnership with waste management agencies in 14 states, tree planting to combat desertification in parts of Northern Nigeria and an annual national cleaning exercise.

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CBN rate: Naira falls by 3%, stable at parallel market Stories by Motolani Oseni

The injection of $195 million by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, has failed to strengthen the nation’s currency, Naira, from the official rate of 305.9 sold on the first trading day of the week, compare to the closing rate of 315 per US Dollar recorded on Tuesday, representing a decline of 2.9 per cent, data obtained from the official FMDQ website has revealed. The apex bank, on Monday had intervened in the official forex market with the supply of $195 million as part of efforts to stabilise the market, but to the surprise of forex dealers, the naira, depreciated but remained unchanged at the unofficial segment of the market. At the parallel market, the local currency, remained unchanged at 367 to a US Dollar but relapsed

against the Euro to close at 420 compare to 417 traded on Monday, however, steadied at 470 to a Pound Sterling. The Naira, at the Investors and Exporters FX window, opened at 365.21 per dollar against 365.57 opened on Monday and closed at 363.57 compare to 362.21 exchanged on Monday. Although, at the interbank forex market, the currency closed on Tuesday at a better rate of 323 against 324.50 to a dollar against sold the previous day, but appreciated to 420.64 against 424.12 traded to a Pound compare to 419.74, and dropped to 372.90 against 370.24 exchanged on Monday. Meanwhile, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications of the apex bank, Isaac Okorafor, in a statement, said $100 million was offered through the wholesale segment. He said that Small and Medium Enterprises

(SMEs) segment received $50 million, while tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance, BTA, among others, got $45 million. Mr. Okorafor said that the CBN was pleased with the state of the market, and assured that the bank would continue to intervene in order to sustain liquidity in the market and guarantee international value of the naira. He said the apex bank remained determined to achieve its objective of rates convergence, “hence the unrelenting injection of intervention funds into the foreign exchange market.” Mr. Okorafor expressed optimism that the naira would sustain its run against the dollar and other major currencies around the world, considering the level of transparency in the market. He, therefore, advised

Godwin Emefile CBN Governor stakeholders to abide by the guidelines to ensure transparency in the market. Last week, the CBN intervened in the various segments of the foreign exchange market with the injection of $396.8 million. Consequently, the apex bank in a bid to achieve official and parallel market rate convergence sold a total sum of $2.64 billion to authorised dealers in May 2017.

L-R: Channel Manager, Mobile Banking, Consumer Distribution, Ecobank Nigeria, Omaghomi Oti; Assistant Manager, Business Development Unit, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Seun Atte; Acting Head, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Lagos office, Susie Onwuka and Head, Digital Banking, Consumer Distribution, Ecobank Nigeria, Adeyinka Shorungbe during Ecobank Easter Mobile App Promo Draw in Lagos on Tuesday

CBN extends support to Skye Bank for another year The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended its guarantees to Skye Bank for another year just as it considers the bank’s recapitalisation proposal, the commercial lender has revealed. The bank, which is recognized as one of the nation’s systemically important banks because of the size of total deposits it holds after it acquired Mainstreet Bank, indicating an increase of its capital

ratio to 16 per cent, which represented the industry average. The apex bank shored up the commercial bank last year with a 100 billion naira ($328 million) capital injection, after sacking its top management for failing to meet minimum capital requirements. It then appointed a new management team. The bank said it had recovered N60 billion in bad loans, closed some branches and sold four sub-

sidiaries to boost capital in the past year. Skye’s problems started after it used short-term funds to buy local lender Mainstreet Bank in 2014 but failed to raise fresh cash. It was in talks with shareholders and investors last year to raise 30 billion naira, but suspended the plans when weak oil prices hit capital markets and drove foreign investors away. “The bank continues to require

assistance from central bank and government as it repairs the damage inflicted on the institution in the past and charts a sustainable path forward for the bank,” Skye bank said in a statement. It said it had reached restructuring agreements with many of the chronic bad debtors resulting in improved payments and prospects of future recoveries, it said in a statement. Skye shares rose more than 3

per cent on Tuesday; and were up 16 percent this year, after last year’s 68 percent plunge. The bank, which posted a pretax loss in 2015, said it had submitted its 2016 accounts for approval. The bank said it has appointed advisers to guide it on a recapitalisation process and that it has identified various options with proposals being considered by the central bank.

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Equities market’s 9th consecutive positive session ends with 0.41% gain Afolabi Adesola

Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, extended gains to the 9th consecutive trading session on Tuesday. The day ended with lead market indices in green, as The All Share Index (ASI) and market capitalisation both advanced by 0.41 percent. The ASI, which opened with 33,301.43 points, closed at 33,436.61 points, while the market capitalization added N47 billion and closed the day at N11.524 trillion.

The Consumer goods sector was at the top of gains recorded in the course of the day with a growth of 1.43 percent recorded in consumer goods index. The day’s 25 gainers were led by Honeywell that added 8.29 per cent to close at N1.96 per share, Union Bank of Nigeria followed with an increase of 5 per cent to close at N5.67 per share and Julius Berger came third with a growth of 4.99 per cent to close at N34.30 per share. Unilever’s 4.98 per cent growth to close at N38.19 per share shows it continues to gain the attention of investors, fol-

lowing an impressive half year results, released recently while Beta Glass clinched the day’s fifth gainer with a growth of 4.93 per cent to close at N57.47 per share. Top on the day’s 19-loser list was May & Baker, with a decline of 5.02 per cent to close at N2.65, AXA Mansard came next on the losers chart with a drop of 4.93 per cent to close at N2.12. Custodian and Allied Insurance recorded a loss of 4.76 per cent to close at N3.40 per share, Continental Re-Insurance declined by 4.55 per cent to close at N1.26 while Cadbury depre-

ciated 4.46 per cent to close at N12. In all, investors in 3,715 deals traded a total of 2.404 billion shares valued at N21.6 billion, with UBA leading trading activities by the sale of 2.1 billion shares valued at N19.8 billion. Continental Re-Insurance exchanged 174.4 million units at N219.8 million, while FBN Holdings sold 35.5 million shares worth approximately N208.5 million. Oando traded 13.6 million shares valued at approximately N90 million, and Skye Bank exchanged 9.3 million shares worth N5.6 million.

L – R shows Mr. Babalola Obilana, Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management; Mrs. Bunmi Dayo-Olagunju, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management; Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Market Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mrs. Ifeoma Esiri, Acting Chairman, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management; Mr. Shuaib Audu, Executive Director,Stanbic IBTC Asset Management; Mrs. Titi Ogungbesan, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers and Mr. Tony Ibeziako, Head, Domestic Primary Market, NSE at the Listing of Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Dollar Fund on the NSE on Tuesday

MTN half-year earnings improve by 20% William Anaebonam, with Agency report MTN Group has announced that it expects to report an improvement of at least 20 per cent in both headline earnings per share and earnings per share for the six-month period ended 30th June. This would be a significant improvement in MTN’s interim results compared with a headline loss per share of 271 cents; and attributable loss per share of 301 cents reported in the prior comparable period that ended 30 June, 2016. MTN said the negative performance in the prior year period was mainly as a result of nonrecurring costs, including the Nigeria regulatory fine of 474 cents per share. Professional fees related to the fine of 73 cents per share and losses of 136 cents per share from MTN’s 51 per cent equity interest in Nigeria Tower InterCo B.V., mainly as a result of unrealised losses on US dollar-denominated loans, also contributed to negative performance in 2016. MTN was initially fined US $5.2 billion by the Nigerian Communications Commission for not deactivating more than five million unregistered SIM cards, but the fine was later reduced to $1.67 billion after negotiating the fine with the Nigerian government. The South African- based telecommunications giant, has since paid $254 million of the fine after agreeing to settle the debt over three years.

Wema Bank announces 25% growth, 10% post-tax profit in H1 UBA cancels staff share investment scheme . Digital mobile banking was key, set spread Afolabi Adesola Wema Bank Plc has reported a 25.17 per cent growth in gross earnings, driven by a 25.84 per cent and 21.92 per cent increase in interest and non-interest income respec The Nigerian Lender also reported a Year-on-Year post tax growth of 10.4 per cent in its unaudited H1’2017 financial results released via the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The bank’s results showed stable growth as Gross Earnings moved from N24.26 billion in H1’2016 to N30.37 billion

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in H1’2017, an increase of 25.17percent, While Profit after tax moved from N1.1b in 2016 to N1.2 b in 2017. Interest income also appreciated from N20.2b as at June 2016 to N25.4 b in June 2017, depicting an effective use of depositor’s funds. The Bank’s statement of comprehensive income showed income from Net Fee and Commission, as well as other Income, contributed to the Bank’s improved profitability. Despite a 24 percent reduction in Net Trading income that fell to N527.1m from N695.6m recorded in June 2016, the bank’s operating income that stood at N13.4b in June2017, as against N12.7b in the same period of the prior year was thus boosted by the bank’s net fee and commission income, which rose to N3.9 b from N3.1b and other income, which appreciated 85 per cent to N589.3 m from N319.2m, also in the period under review. Total operating expenses however increased by 5 percent to N11.965b in June

2017 compared with N11.392b the previous year as the bank continues to contend with diesel expenses, general administrative and other business expenses, which increased from the previous year. The lender’s statement of financial position as at 30th June, 2017, also indicated that total assets dropped 2.2 per cent from N391.8b in 2016 to N383.2 b in 2017. Other highlights from the statement of financial position was a 67.2 per cent increase in deposits from banks that stood at N40.2b against N24.0b in H1 2016, Deposits from customers declined slightly to N251.7b fromN253.8 billion while shareholders’ funds increased by five per cent to N49.7 billion from N47.2b in the corresponding period of the past year. Providing further insights into the performance of the Bank during the period, the MD/CEO, Segun Oloketuyi in a statement made available to The Daily Times said, “In the first half of the year, the bank operated in an uncertain and challenging domestic economic environment.

Bonny Amadi The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the cancellation of its staff share investment trust scheme (SSIT). The bank, in a statement published by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) signed by Bill Odum, UBA group company secretary, announced the crossing 2,080,104,955 units of ordinary shares from the staff shares investment Trust Scheme (SSIT) to the bank. According to the bank, transfer of the SSIT shares falls in line with the process of executing the special resolution of the bank shareholders at its annual general meeting held on 08thApril 2016, which authorized the board to cancel the shares held under SSIT. UBA hinted that the bank will implement all regulatory requirements for the cancelation of the shares, having transferred the shares to the bank’s holding. “Upon cancellation of the 2,080,104,955 units of ordinary shares, the outstanding shares of UBA, will be reduced by the amount accordingly” the bank stated.

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Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo Following reports that Nigeria loses about N7 trillion naira annually to insecurity and revenue leakages on her waterways, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed the strategic importance of security agencies to the achievement of safe and secure shipping; and a viable and vibrant maritime sector for the country’s benefits. Dakuku, while playing host to the General Offi-

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Maritime security: NIMASA calls for collaborations with Army, Navy, others cer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Peter John Dauke at the Agency’s Headquarters in Lagos, said that as the Agency was working to achieve a secure maritime environment. He said the Nigerian Army in particular cannot be neglected adding that most crimes perpetrated at sea are planned on land. He said, “in recognition

of the fact that security of our ports and the adjoining areas are very important to the safety of goods and services moving in and out of our country, and our commitment to the full implementation of the International Ships and Ports Security Facility (ISPS)) Code, we have continuously sought collaborative understanding with all security agencies, including the Army, with

which we have a Memoranda of Understanding ,MoU, which is in the process of renewal, to effectively nip any security challenge in our maritime domain in the bud before it festers.” In his response, the GOC commended Dr. Peterside for his strides since assumption of office. He said the Division was fully open to partnership with NIMASA, adding that

the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai had directed all commanding officers to ensure an improved civilmilitary relationship. Dauke further said that the vision of the COAS is for the country to have a professionally responsive Army; assuring that the Army would continue to collaborate with it to ensure security not only in the maritime domain but

the entire country. It would be recalled that in order to continue to safeguard the Nigerian maritime domain, NIMASA recently renewed its MoU with the Nigerian Navy; and the Agency is also set to renew its MoU with the Nigerian Army, which would also join other existing MoUs, including the Nigerian Air force, Nigerian Police amongst others.

BWM Convention implementation amended

The International Maritime Organisation IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee at its 71 session (MEPC 71) has accepted an amended implementation scheme for ships to comply with the D-2 standard (treatment) under the Ballast Water Management Convention, BWMC. The scheme will be circulated to member states for adoption during MEPC 72, scheduled to be held from 9 to 13 April, 2018.

NDLEA’s presence at ports in order -Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the maritime sector have called for an end to the rancour over the presence of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at various ports in the country. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), recently kick-started the process of fully implementing the Executive Order issued by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo by ordering the NDLEA and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON); and other related agencies who were affected by the Executive Order directing them to immediately vacate the

ports across the country. However, few days later, NPA recanted and gave NDLEA clearance to operate within the ports alongside other agencies. This action has since then set tongues wagging. But, stakeholders in the industry have risen to the defense of NPA, saying, the presence of NDLEA at the ports is justified. According to Stanley Ezenga, the National Publicity Secretary of the The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NGAFF) said the presence of NDLEA will curb the influx of hard drugs

into the country. “Actually, NDLEA plays a vital role in the port by curtailing the influx of hard drugs into the country. Though Customs can do all the works the agencies are doing. There is a narcotic arm in the Customs, which can handle that, but for the purpose of negotiation of power. We believe that NDLEA should be in the port to forestall the possession of hard drugs. I feel drug possession is a specialization; and the NDLEA officers have being trained to identify such drugs and how to go about apprehending the culprit,”

he said. Similarly, National President of the Nigeria Institute of Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokers (NIFFCB); Dr. Zebulon Ikokide added that it is the duty of NDLEA to be in the ports “Yes, it is their duty to be in the port, because they know which drugs can be identified as hard drugs. I know Customs can do that, but it is more of the duty of NDLEA and they are trained for it. They were excluded from the list the government approved, but later on, they were re-admitted into the port” he posited

However. Akinsola Bojuri, National Treasurer, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) also hailed the decision. He said, “It is the government who decides the agency to be at the port. If they were asked to leave the port and later told to go back is for a reason. One cannot violate governments’ order. I know they have not being in the port all this while but all of a sudden they were functioning there and I know they have been doing a good job when it comes to seizing of hard drugs” he added

However, the same Committee recommended the Administrations an immediate application of the new scheme, with a view to avoiding the creation of a dual treaty regime during the time between the entry into force of the Convention and of the new amendment. Under the proposal: New ships (constructed on or after 8 September 2017) are to comply with the D-2 standard (treatment) on or after 8 September, 2017, while existing ship (constructed before 8 September 2017): having the renewal of the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, IOPP certificate between 8 September 2017 and 8 September 2019 (excluded) are to comply with the D-2 standard (treatment) at the following IOPP certificate renewal survey, i.e. at the second renewal survey after the entry into force date of the Convention. Ships having the renewal of the IOPP certificate starting from 8 September, 2019, are to comply with the D-2 standard (treatment) at this renewal survey, i.e. at the first renewal survey after the entry into force date of the Convention. A clause has also been inserted in order to avoid ships falling into this last category to anticipate the IOPP certificate

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Stories by Tony Nwakaegho As the telecom industry continues to expand and build their subscribers base, the GSMA in its new report titled, ‘The Mobile Economy: Sub-Saharan Africa 2017,’ has said that Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is among four countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that will account for half of the 115 million new subscribers expected in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2020. The other three countries, where subscribers’ growth is expected to be concentrated in large numbers, are the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia and Tanzania. The new report, published at

Nigeria, others to account for half SSA’s 115 new mobile subscribers by 2020 the GSMA Mobile 360 event in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, predicted that more than half a billion people across sub-Saharan Africa will be subscribed to a mobile service by the end of 2020, adding that the number of unique mobile subscribers in the region will grow from 420 million, representing 43 per cent in 2016 to 535 million, representing 50 per cent in 2020. According to the report, this will make the region the fastest growing mobile market in the world over this period, high-

lighting the sub-Saharan Africa mobile ecosystem’s growing contribution to regional Gross Domestic Product, jobs, innovation and socio-economic development. “Sub-Saharan Africa will be a key engine of subscriber growth for the world’s mobile industry over the next few years as we connect millions of previously unconnected men, women and young people across the continent,” Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA said. Granryd opined that mobile

Technology: Nigeria, Iran to partner The Nigerian Government and its Iranian counterpart have expressed their readiness to strengthen partnership, especially in the area of technology. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, and

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the Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Morteza Zarchi, made the commitment when Zarchi paid a courtesy visit recently to minister in Abuja. Onu noted that both countries have had warm relationship, while expressing the country’s desire to consolidate relationship with Iran in the area of technology. “I must commend you for the good work you have done to promote good relationship between Iran and Nigerian. I also commend Iran for her commitment in using science and technology for nation building. “At one of the conferences I attended in Pakistan, your minister of science and technology told us that Iran as of last year, was investing 1.2 per cent of your Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in sci-

ence and technology. “There is that decision to even boost allocation of more resources to science and technology, because you understand and appreciate the importance and relevance of science and technology to nation building,’’ the minister said. The minister also said that Nigeria was also working hard in using science, technology and building and making resources more efficiently to create jobs. The Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Morteza Zarchi, said that Nigeria and Iran were exploring sources of revenue by diversifying their economies to technology and agriculture, adding that Iranian investors were interested in partnering with Nigeria in the science sector.

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is also offering sustainable solutions that address the lack of access to services such as health, education, electricity, clean water and financial services, which still affect large swathes of the population. According to GSMA, growth will also focus on currently under-represented segments such as the under-16 age group, which accounts for more than 40 per cent of the population in many countries, and women, who are currently 17 per cent less likely to have a mobile phone subscription than their male counterparts.

Chairperson Nigeria A4AI, wants more investment in ICT Former Minister of Communications Technology, Dr. Omobola Johnson has called for more investments in Information and Communication Technology infrastructure in order to strengthen greater connectivity in Nigeria. Johnson, who is currently the Chairperson of Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) in Nigeria, made the call in an appeal to the Nigerian Communications Commission to consider Internet Code of Practice, which affirmed will help to alleviate obstacles, including high prices, poor service quality and inadequate infrastructure, which keep 96 million Nigerians offline. She said that an Internet Code of Practice that would keep the

Internet neutral and open would erase all forms of discriminatory traffic management, such as blocking or throttling. She, however advised operators to give room for transparency by giving more detailed information in customers’ contracts. “The most cited barriers in developing economies include funding to build the infrastructure necessary to provide connectivity, I think that the public and private sectors in developing economies must come together and collaborate to find win-win solutions that address both the issue of connectivity and the issue of cost,” the Former Minister of Communications Technology was quoted as saying by ITWeb Africa.

NCC reassures subscribers of quality of service via KPIs The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has again assured telecommunications subscribers across Nigeria of quality of service using the extant key performance indicators (KPIs). The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta gave the assurance during the National Stakeholders’ Conference on Public Service Delivery in Nigeria, held at the Arewa House, Kaduna. He gave the indication while delivering a paper titled: “Evaluating the framework for measuring the quality of service delivery in the public sector.” Danbatta, who was presented by Ubale Maska, NCC’s Executive Commissioner Technical Services, stated that, “As the

telecom regulator in Nigeria, we are giving you our assurance that we will continue to create environment and regulatory policies that would encourage quality of service, using the extant key performance indicators.” He highlighted some of the significant aspects of the NCC’s framework for ensuring quality service delivery to include consultative regulation of the communications industry, transparent licensing processes, technology neutrality, consumer outreach programmes, robust complaints management processes, multiplatform communication management, and level playing field for all licensees to ensure

Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta

fair competition. The NCC boss explained at the conference, which thematic focus is Building Government Capabilities for Service Delivery: Implementing Performance, that the dynamism in the tempo and sophistication of consumer needs and expectations demands impeccable quality of service delivery. According to him, this reality imposes new strategies for success and survival in today’s competitive business environment, and the outcomes correlate to the wellness of economies. He advised that organisations that express passion for the consumer must be honest, give adequate value for money,

offer quality products or services, demonstrate high reputation, offer user-friendly processes, meet deadlines, accept and respond to criticisms, as well as institute open complaint management processes. He called on the government to introduce Public Service Excellence Award for Ministry Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that excel in all spheres of their operations in order to increase productivity and efficiency. He added that Public Service Excellence Award will be good incentives for the public sector, which is under growing pressure to demonstrate that its operations are consumer-centric with continuous improvement in performance.

Aviation B8 Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Minster of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, said that the Presidential Directive on the Ease of Doing Business has been successful so far. He said that in furtherance to this, the Nigerians attest mostly to the ease of getting Nigerian visas, because it is the most visibly noticed development. This is just as Chairman of BiCourtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr. Wale Babalakin has stated that Nigeria is 50 years behind in development, as the country has not grown enough to compete with its peers. The minister, who was the guest of honor at the Aviation Round Table (ART) 2nd Quarter Breakfast Meeting, said, “I think why people are talking about the visa on arrival, is because it is the one

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Minister lauds Executive Order, says govt working on 24-hour goods’ they can see physically and they go through every day, but clearly, the executive order goes beyond visas on arrival.” “It also has to do with incorporating businesses; and today, we can dispense with a lot of bureaucracy that we used to have that hindered fast registration of businesses. Even, airport upgrading, is part of the Ease of Doing Business; and at the same time, it encompasses what is going on at the ports today. Our goal is to enable anybody to clear goods within

24 hours,” he said. He stated that the way the country was going about keeping agreements would repulse foreign investors especially as court orders and presidential orders are not adhered to. Also speaking during the Breakfast Meeting on Investment Opportunity in Airport Development for Economic Growth, BASL Chairman, Dr. Babalakin stated that Volkswagen came into Brazil the same time as it did in Nigeria, but today, he regretted, Brazil now pro-

duces cars and even Embraer aircraft while Nigeria is still trying to stand on its feet. He stated that aviation has not grown in Nigeria as those who started same time with the country had left it behind. Babalakin said aviation can be a catalyst for economic growth, but doubted if the authorities are keen to make it happen. “Aviation is a catalyst for economic growth; it can be too, but I am concerned whether we are keen on this happening. If we are

keen, I am concerned if we have the skill to accomplish this. Since I have been knowledgeable, I have seen so many airlines come and gone. Some celebrated, and some are not, but they have all come and gone. Have we researched thoroughly the reason for the collapse? I used to hear the blanket answer it’s the military, but I have discovered that the engine room of the military were civilians for the reason. I no longer find it convenient to say that it’s the military, because the civilians there destroyed aviation.”

Emirates offers special fares to Dubai Emirates is offering Nigerian travellers the opportunity to visit Dubai with a special Economy and Business Class return airfare that includes a free third piece of luggage of up to 23 kg and a “My Emirates Pass”. Under the special offer, an Economy Class ticket from Lagos to Dubai costs $875 for low season and $941 for high seasons, while Business Class goes for $3827 for all seasons. The fare offer is for a limited time only and tickets must be booked between July 13th and 26th 2017, while travel must take place between 16th August and 30th November 2017. The cost of the ticket includes airport taxes. Voted by travellers as the Best Airline in the World in the 2017 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, Emirates is also offering a 3rd piece of luggage of up to 23kg for Economy Class and up to 32kg for Business Class, as well as, a My Emirates Pass, which can be used

for exclusive offers and discounts across Dubai. The ‘My Emirates Pass’ gives customers special discounts at over 120 world class restaurants and hotel dining outlets in Dubai. Exclusive offers are also available on a range of leisure activities including visits to championship golf courses, thrilling theme parks or luxury spas across the city. With year-round sunshine, world-class shopping and restaurants, stunning beaches and iconic buildings, Dubai offers something for the whole family. Visitors to Dubai can use My Emirates Pass to enjoy some of the city’s newest attractions, including must-see places like Dubai Parks and Resorts featuring three theme parks: BollywoodParks™ Dubai, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, as well as the region’s first LEGOLAND Park and LEGOLAND Water Park. The city also offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets.

Dana congratulates winners of Business Day’s award The Managing Director / Chief Executive officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani, has congratulated the winners of Business Day’s States Competitiveness and Good Governance Award held recently at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Jacky Hathiramani, while speaking to newsmen at the award ceremony in Abuja, said “we are proud to have supported this award which is designed to inspire competition amongst state governments. We believe that this award will encourage our governors to continue to deliver on their electoral promises to our people and bring about not just

good governance but dividends of democracy.’’ Speaking further, the Dana boss also congratulated the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha for bagging the award for Educational Development in Imo state and all the nominees, saying that their nomination, irrespective of who got the awards; is an indication that they are all making efforts to better the lots of their people. “All the governors nominated tonight are winners. Irrespective of who got awards, for them to have been nominated shows that they are all making efforts to impact the lives of their people and followers.

: Commissioner/CEO, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Engr. Akin Olateru, ICAO representative and Commissioner, Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA), Mr Caj Frostel and Singaporean Government representative Mr Micheal Toft at the AIB Flight Safety Laboratory in Abuja. The two experts came for technical evaluation of the laboratory and staff training capacity to maximize the benefits of the laboratory.

Airlines designed to fail from onset – Airpeace boss The Chairman of Air Peace, Barrister Allen Onyema has said that airlines in the country were designed to fail with the kind of operating environment in Nigeria, ranging from double taxation, lack of facilities for night flights and other issues. Onyema, who was speaking at the Aviation Round Table (ART) 2nd Quarter Breakfast Meeting on Safe Airlines Operations and Profitable Earnings for Economic Growth stated that one cannot talk about safety and profitability if there is no change in policies. The Air Peace boss, who passionately explained what he went through to get the airline started, said that aviation does not give the kinds of profits people think explaining that mega carriers like British Airways, Lufthansa and the rest make a marginal 3% to 5%, but in Nigeria, because of the harsh environment, airlines were talking about cutting their losses.

He said,” Aviation doesn’t give you the profit as an entrepreneur. Profit is marginal; and airlines that operate in conducive environment make between 3%-5%. In Nigeria, where the environment is harsh, you don’t make profit, but you talk about cutting losses.” “You cannot talk about safe airline operations without talking about policy. You talk about bureaucracy, I call it sheer wickedness, without conducive environment there is no safe airline operations.” Onyeama decried what he called double taxation stating that if something is not done airlines may not survive in the next year. ” We are paying 37 charges in all. So, before you have started operations you have already lost 10% of a paltry N20,000 from that amount you pay all those charges will be deducted only N9,500 comes out from that N20,000 from where we carry out maintenance,

buy fuel, pay salaries etc.” According to him, if out of 150 airlines only 8 are in existence, then something is wrong. ” People say we are not being over burdened, has anyone bothered to ask why 150 airlines cannot do well if they fly for less than 12 hours, as there are no facilities for night flights and passengers do not know this they will only attack the airlines.” There must be a tinkering with the legislative input, there must be legislation involved.

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