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Malabu: Jonathan promised ENI officials $50m, Report alleges Implicates Sen. Ikechukwu Obiora, others

Our correspondent When he was Nigeria’s president in 2011, Goodluck Jonathan was said to have promised to give top management of ENI the sum of $50 million as part of the controversial Malabu oil deal.

In a new report by PM News and monitored by The Daily Times, Vincenzo Armanna, a top official of ENI, told investigators on Wednesday that he was informed by a security official for the then Nigerian President, Goodluck

Jonathan, that $50 million had been set aside for top ENI management under the deal.

The Daily Times however did not see in the report any confirmation that the said $50 million was released to ENI officials.

It would be recalled that The Daily Times had earlier reported that former Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Ikechukwu Obiora and a few other top Nigerians also benefited from the bribe money which many now see as blood money as it robbed the nation billions of Naira Continued on page 3

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that would have been used to better the lives of citizens of the country.

The latest PM News report stated that Armanna led Eni’s project to acquire the scandalplagued OPL-245 field in 2011, adding that Armanna is both a defendant and a prosecution witness in the corruption trial.

Nigeria lost over $6 billion in revenue, apart from the $1.1 billion from the sale of OPL-245 field.

The witness is expected to appear as witness today, Thursday, in Milan, Italy.

He has also alleged that ENI officials tried to silence him from owning up to his earlier statement on the scandal.

According to the report, prosecutor Fabio De Pasquale said ENI sought to convince Armanna, a former Eni manager, to withdraw some statements he made during investigations into the Nigerian corruption case involving the Italian oil group, a court heard on Wednesday.

“De Pasquale made the comment in a trial hearing into the case, during a legal debate over a request by Eni lawyers to adjourn proceedings to give more time to consider evidence in a related obstruction-ofjustice investigation.

“We have become aware that Eni, through its managers, would have tried to influence and would have approached the defendant (Vincenzo) Armanna to convince him to withdraw some of his statements,” De Pasquale told the court without elaborating.

“Eni has denied any wrongdoing in the trial, in which it is accused of buying a Nigerian offshore oilfield licence in the knowledge that most of the $1.3 billion purchase price would be siphoned off to agents and middlemen in corrupt payments.

“Oil major Shell, which jointly bought the offshore field with Eni, is also on trial for corruption over the deal. It too denies any wrongdoing. Eni also denies any wrongdoing in relation to a separate investigation where prosecutors are looking into allegations that Eni sought to obstruct justice in the Nigeria case.

“Later on Wednesday, the Milan trial court denied Eni’s request for an adjournment, clearing the way for Armanna to take the stand. However, it ruled that for now he could only be asked about the graft case, not allegations of obstruction of justice. Eni said in a statement on Wednesday it had declared itself an offended party in the obstruction-ofjustice investigation,” the report stated.

Prosecutors have not laid any charges against Eni officials or the group itself in this widening investigation.

“Eni is dealing with the (trial) proceedings with the utmost serenity and is confident that the deliberations underway will continue to confirm the company’s total non-involvement with facts that never happened and have nothing to do with the group,” the company said in a statement,” the report stated.

It would recalled that The Daily Times earlier in the

year reported how a new investigation revealed that a former lawmaker, Senator Ikechukwu Obiora, was paid the sum of $11,465,000, an equivalent of N4.127 billion in the Malabu deal.

The Malabu national robbery has been described as Africa’s largest petroleum industry scandal in history.

The source, who made the disclosure to The Daily Times, also told us that Senator Ikechukwu Obiora is to face prosecution in a European country anytime from now over his role in the sleaze, According to The Daily Times report, the deal involving Malabu oil fraud centres around former Nigerian oil minister, Dan Etete, who, while serving as oil minister, secretly acquired rights to OPL 245 through a shadowy front company called Malabu, which later laundered over $1 billion as bribe money to some Nigerian officials when the money was supposed to be channelled into the account of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

From the bulk One Billion Dollars, Etete disbursed some millions of Dollars into the private coffers of top government functionaries to ensure that every part of the deal was tightly sealed.

Apart from Senator Ikechukwu Obiora, other top government functionaries at that time who were said to have benefitted from the criminal deal include Nigerian businessman, Aliyu Abubakar, who withdrew $54,418,000 in cash while another $466,065,965.44 was withdrawn in cash was subsequently, funnelled to government officials including then Attorney General, Mohammed Bello Adoke, Minister of Petroleum, Diezani AlisonMadueke, Minister of Defence and former National Security Adviser, Aliyu Gusau.

“The sum of $10,026,280 was alleged to have been paid to former Attorney General, Christopher Adebayo Ojo, while Ikechukwu Obiorah received $11,465,000 payment on the deal,” The Daily Times had reported.

Continuing, The Daily Times report stated that “According to very reliable sources, the deal was kept away from the Nigerian people while money was paid directly into the pockets of senior Nigerian officials. (Etete was later convicted in a Nigerian court on a separate money laundering probe).

According to an Italian investigator, Van Beurden, the Dutch police must have found some dirt in the records their raids obtained.

“There was apparently some loose chatter…particularly the people that we hired from MI6 who, must have said things like, ‘Well, yeah, you know, I wonder who gets a pay-off here and whatever.”

According to him, former British intelligence operatives that Shell hired to help navigate the seedy world of West African oil politicking said the scandal wasn’t just “loose chatter.”

The new investigation revealed that Senior Shell employees openly discussed in email how they knew over $1 billion of their money would go to Etete and others in political

kickbacks, “The company decided to move forward with the deal anyway, denying for years up to this point its employees did anything wrong and claiming it only knew it was paying the Nigerian government.

One email from Shell official, Guy Colegate, to colleagues in March, 2010 sums it up: “Etete can smell the money,” Colegate wrote. “If, at nearly 70 years old he does turn his nose up at 1.2 bill he is completely certifiable… but I think he knows it’s [sic] his for the taking. I don’t think he will push it away,” he wrote.

“That email was forwarded to the then Shell CEO, Peter Voser, one of the world’s most powerful oil executives at the time. No records available show he informed authorities or stood in the way of the deal.

Another Shell advisor, former British intelligence service official, John Copleston, wrote about Etete’s graft plan to senior Shell executives in 2009 as they began laying out various deals for a share of the oil field.

According to him,“(Etete] claims he will only get 40m of the 300m we offering-rest goes in paying people off,” Copleston wrote.

For Shell, the stakes couldn’t have been higher: OPL 245, one of Africa’s most valuable oil fields, contains an estimated nine billion barrels of untapped oil, worth nearly $500 billion even with today’s bargain bin oil prices.

Its eventual purchase boosted the world’s fifth-largest company’s proven reserves by a third (proven reserves are a key statistic for shareholders).

The field has been at the centre of legal battles since 1998, when Etete first acquired rights to it through his front company.

Months before it finally sealed the deal in 2011, Shell had to pay $30 million in a separate settlement on bribery charges in Nigeria.

Now, the Anglo-Dutch oil giant was in the lurch once again.

“This dawn raid is, I won’t say premature, but it’s, we were not, we hadn’t concluded our own work,” van Beurden said, referring to an internal Shell investigation. They then mulled whether they should inform the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the predawn raid, but opted against it because it would be “share price sensitive.”

It continued: “At this point in time, everything seems to be share price sensitive,” Henry said on the phone, chuckling.

Shell has continued to deny wrongdoing in the Malabu business and any knowledge of improper payments to Malabu or other person or authority.

“It is Shell’s position that none of those payments were made with its knowledge,” the company said recently.

On Monday, after Global Witness issued a new report outlining the findings of the leaked documents, a Shell spokesman appeared to walk back that position in an email statement.

“Over time, it became clear to us that Etete was involved in Malabu and that the only way to resolve the impasse through a negotiated settlement was to

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L-R: Chairman, Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Mr. Ayodele Zubair; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Chairman, Joint Tax Board (JTB), Mr. Babatunde Fowler and Executive Secretary, JTB, Mr. Oseni Elamah, during the South-West Regional flag off ceremony of the new National Taxpayers Identification Number (TIN) at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos...on Thursday

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) with Ambassador of Czech Republic to Nigeria, Mr. Marek Skolil, when the Ambassador visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, recently

NNPC GMD, Mallam Mele Kyari (right), welcoming the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Abhay Thakur, to his office at the NNPC Towers Abuja...on Thursday.

L-R: Chairman, Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN)Yinka Tiamiyu; Deputy Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mohammed Balarabe; Ag. Chief Audit Executive, Fidelity Bank Plc, Onyinyechi Ekweronu at the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria’s (ACAEBIN) 42nd Quarterly General Meeting in Lagos, recently.

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Buhari links insecurity to illicit funds Our Reporter

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the intelligence community in Africa to tighten the loop against illicit financial flows, just as he attributed rising security challenges to sponsorship by those who profit from illegal financial activities.

The president gave the task at the opening session of the 16th Conference of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) in Abuja on Thursday.

Buhari observed development and stability on the African continent had been undermined by illicit outflows estimated to be about 60 billion dollars annually.

He said: “Frankly, we may never know the true extent of the damage.

“Estimates, however, suggest that African countries lose over 60 billion US dollars annually due to illicit financial outflows, a staggering amount for a continent in dire need of development finance.

“Corroborating this figure, a United Nations Report on ‘Illicit Financial Flows and the Problem of Net Resource Transfers from Africa: 1980-2009,’ observed that during the period 1980 to 2009 between 1.2 trillion dollars and 1.4 trillion dollars was taken out of Africa.

“This figure is half of the current Gross Domestic Products of all the countries of Africa.’’

Buhari noted that the theme for the conference, “Illicit Financial Outflows from Africa and its impact on National Security and Development,’’ was most timely.

He urged stakeholders from the intelligence community of the 52 African countries to create a template

of risk factors and actionable strategies and give priority to examining the links between crime and instability on our continent.

The president also challenged the conference to put measures in place that would ensure terrorists and criminals were denied access to financial systems.

“Criminals and their collaborators cheat the system through various practices, including trade mispricing, trade mis-invoicing, tax abuse and evasion, as well as money laundering.

“Several unfair commercial agreements and illegal resource extraction by multinational companies, in cahoots with their local collaborators, also create routes for illicit financial outflows.

“As partners in the fight against crime and insecurity, you know that terrorist networks, organised criminal syndicates of drugs, arms and human traffickers and sundry hostile non-state actors are actively undermining the security and stability of our countries,’’ he added.

He said firm and unwavering action would be required to bring threats under control, noting that “any evasion of rules and regulations in ways that aid corruption in its various manifestations, including illicit financial outflows, must be vigorously fought and defeated.

“My role as African Union’s AntiCorruption Champion brought me closer to appreciating more the devastating impact of corruption and illicit financial outflows on our continent.

“I am, therefore, pleased that this conference will boost the sense of urgency that we collectively have about this devastation and raise our

Buhari response capacity at operational levels.

“In Nigeria, we have risen to the challenge. The fight against corruption remains at the core of our efforts to accelerate national development.

“We have recorded successes even though the perpetrators are not giving up and are trying to fight back.’’

Buhari commended CISSA, which was established in Nigeria in 2004, for its consistency in networking for 15 years.

He admonished that the future goals of curbing illicit flows will not be easy, and would require robust efforts and resolute commitment by individual services in order to lay the solid base for the collaborative efforts to address the daunting challenges.

The Chairman of African Union Commission, Mr Musa

Faki Mahamat, said terrorism, radicalisation, sponsored by illicit flows, continuously affect growth on the continent, while ethnicity and religious diversities had been exploited for political gains.

The chairman, represented by the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Amb. Smail Chergui, said the internet had been used as valid platform for recruitment of people into criminal activities.

According to him, terrorists also use sophisticated technology like drones.

While commending Buhari’s integrity and dedication to fighting corruption, Mahamat said some political transitions on the continent, with 14 elections holding next year, pose a challenge to development.

Meanwhile, speaking at the occasion, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA),

‘Nigeria needs N420bn to address humanitarian assistance in N’East’ As Senate urges Finance ministry to release all allocations to NEDC, others

Tunde Opalana, Abuja About $1.2 billion, equivalent of N420 billion, is required to address the humanitarian crises in Nigeria this year alone as number of persons in need of humanitarian assistance in the country rise to 7.1 million.

However, the total amount allocated to the North East Development Commission (NEDC) including take-off grant is N55 billion equivalent of $157.14 million only which is less than 14% of the total annual requirement of $1.2 billion.

These were part of revelations made by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) while presenting a motion on the dire state of humanitarian crises in Nigeria especially Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, on the floor of the Senate on Thursday.

The Senator, who quoted recent data released by the

United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), said there are already more than 1.8 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the three states with over 60,000 orphans.

Ndume was concerned that the affected states especially Borno which is the epicentre of insurgency is adjudged to be part of the poorest region on earth by the United Nation’s Human Development Index has suffered an estimated destruction of about $9.2 billion equivalent of N3.22 trillion which cannot be rebuit in the next 50 years.

He said with an estimated budget of slightly above N100 billion annually and insignificant amount of Internally generated revenue, the state cannot handle the humanitarian crisis alone.

Ndume noted with regrets that over 80% of fund realised by international Non-Governmental organisations are spent on

overhead cost and personal effects while the remaining 20% spent on IDPs. He noted that the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund with a purse of $70 million has been overstretched and donor fatigue has started setting in .

“For example, donations by international donor countries continues to reduce from $730m in 2017 to $702mm in 2018 and $275m in 2019,” he said.

Appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari for his passion for developing the devastated North East , Ndume noted that “out of the N10 billion take-off grant approved by the President and the N45 billion allocated in the 2019 Appropriation Act, nothing has so far been released to the Commission”.

The Senate after full deliberation, called on the Federal Ministry of Finance to release all monies due to the North

East Development Commission, National Emergency Management Agency, and the National Refugees Commission to enable them address the humanitarian crises.

Also, the Senate urged the executive arm of government to submit to the National Assembly supplementary budget to meet the funding gap that is required to address humanitarian crises in the country.

It urged the Federal Government to in addition to fighting the security threats in the affected states, pay attention to the humanitarian crises caused by the Boko Haram /ISWA, farmers - herders clashes and banditry activities.

The Senate agreed to set up an ad - hoc Committee to be led by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, to visit the affected states in order to have first hand information on the issue raised and report back to the Senate.

Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, said conservative estimates had suggested that cumulatively, Africa lost well over one trillion dollars in over five decades, adding that Africa loses more through illicit financial outflows than it gets in aid and Foreign Direct Investment.

According to him, illicit financial flows weaken the capacity of African states to meet governance expectations, stifle economic growth and infrastructural development, and limit investment in education, healthcare and agriculture.

He revealed that apart from its direct harm to the economies of Africa, Illicit Financial Outflows have been responsible for facilitating clandestine financing of terrorist organisations, criminal ventures, and other subversive activities.

The NIA DG said that Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) have been migrating into Africa to join other criminal networks engaged in all kinds of trafficking drugs and arms, kidnapping for ransom and banditry.

“They continuously seek out alternative funding for their despicable activities. These criminals have links with individuals and non-state actors around the world. All these activities threaten our fundamental existence and undermine our development efforts.”

The NIA Director General said that as a direct threat to internal stability, Illicit Financial Outflows allow unscrupulous individuals to amass fortunes, which are then used to undermine the state and its institutions, intimidate citizens, manipulate public opinion, create and sustain a never-ending cycle of violence driven by propaganda, hate speech and other divisive rhetoric. “Illicit outflows from Africa, therefore, constitute an existential threat to the continent, which no amount of foreign assistance can undo.”

Ambassador Abubakar said that putting an end to Illicit Financial Outflows and several other security challenges is daunting, but that “it is a task that we can and must do. We are all aware of why CISSA came into being – to assist the African Union (AU) and its institutions in effectively addressing the security challenges confronting our continent”.

“The reason is as valid today as it was in 2004. 14. The Thabo Mbekiled African Union High Level Panel on illicit Financial Flows from Africa commissioned in 2011, as well as the appointment in 2018 of President Muhammadu Buhari by his counterparts to give impetus to the African Union’s fight against corruption, is an indication of a strong political commitment from our leaders to address these related challenges.

“Our organisation, CISSA, is uniquely placed to strengthen and support this resolve, to serve as the nexus between information, solutions, actions and feedback.

In this connection, I cannot overemphasize the importance of timely and robust intelligence support for policy formulation and decision making.

“The magnitude of the problem calls for stronger determination and cooperation among us as well as creative and new ideas in order to find innovative solutions to longstanding issues. “Towards this end, we need to streamline regional and continental collaboration as well as harness national strategies to combat trans-national problems,” he added.

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JTB targets 45m taxpayers by September 2019– Fowler Motolani Oseni, Lagos

The Joint Tax Board (JTB) Chairman, Mr. Tunde Fowler, on Thursday, expressed optimism that 45 million Nigerians would be within the taxpayers’ net before the end of the third quarter of 2019.

Fowler disclosed this at the inauguration ceremony of the new South West Regional National Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) registration system and consolidated national taxpayers’ database in Lagos.

Fowler, who is also the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), explained that the new system would promote a tax-friendly environment.

He noted that the last four years had seen the expansion of the tax base from 10 million to 20 million tax payers with the potential for an increase of up to 45 million before the end of the third quarter.

The JTB boss added that there had been growth in the Internal Generated Revenue of states by 46.11 per cent from N800.02 billion in 2016 to N1.16 trillion in 2018.

According to him, growth in FIRS collections increased by 53.81 per cent from N3.30 trillion in 2016 to N5.32 trillion in 2018; with the 2018 total collection of N5.32 trillion being the highest collection ever in the history of FIRS. He said non-oil revenue accounted for 54 per cent with a collection of N2.85 trillion during the period.

“We hope that this gesture will encourage state governments to also promptly remit all Withholding Taxes and VAT due to the Federation Account,”

Fowler stated.

Fowler said the new system would reinforce the laudable efforts of the present administration towards building a robust tax-revenue system, promoting a tax-friendly environment.

He added that the system will also ensure a sustainable and inclusive economy for all Nigerians.

Fowler noted that the new tax system, while improving the efficiency and output of the entire tax administration process, was meant to provide convenience to both the taxpayers and the tax administrator.

He said the new system guaranteed that each taxpayer’s details were readily available to them at their fingertips all times.

Fowler stated that the South West Geopolitical Zone was the largest contributor to total IGR collection at the sub-national level with 45.6 per cent contribution in 2018.

He added that Lagos State had continued to carve a niche for itself in terms of innovation and dynamism in tax administration.

Fowler said the new system would consolidate the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax administration process.

The JTB Executive Secretary, Mr Oseni Elamah, said the dynamics of change globally, especially as it related to information and communications technology had made it imperative that domestic tax-revenue the administration met up with emerging trends.

Elamah said the new TIN Registration System and its consolidated database of individual and corporate taxpayers’ had been designed

Fowler to form the foundation upon which the nation’s automated tax administration system was built.

“The new system is a webbased solution that offers access to authorised users to initiate a TIN request from the comfort of their homes/offices real-time online, verify their tax status and print their TIN certificate.

“It is a transparent system that assures timely and accurate collection and recording of basic identification data.

“It also permits the tax administrator to understand its taxpayer base for effective revenue projections and other planning activities.

“By leveraging on existing data from relevant identity management agencies, the new system reduces the burden of multiple registrations of taxpayers as well as promoting the ease of doing business and paying taxes,” Elamah said.

Also speaking, Lagos State

Governor, Mr. Babajide SanwoOlu, said identity management (IM) had been a major challenge in virtually all spheres of activities in the country and tax administration was no exception.

Sanwo-Olu stated that the new JTB National TIN Registration System was a welcome addition to reforms focused on taking identity management and tax administration in Nigeria to the next level.

He agreed that Nigeria’s tax revenues continued to underperform their actual potential, and that Nigeria tax-toGDP ratio was one of the lowest in the world at less than seven per cent.

The governor commended JTB for rising up to the challenge with the introduction of a smart, innovative and technology-driven the solution that was credible and had the added benefit of universal acceptability.

Presidential poll: INEC boss, Yakubu fails to appear before tribunal Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, on Thursday, failed to appear before the Presidential election petition tribunal in person but sent some of the documents he was subpoenaed to produce before the tribunal.

Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Mohammed Garba, on Wednesday ruled that “the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Zamfara State Resident Electoral Commissioner as well as legal team are bound to obey subpoena served on them on July 15 and July 12 to produce election documents by tomorrow at 12 noon.”

Though, the tribunal adjourned Atiku and PDP petition to Friday, July 19 (today) for continuation on the request of Atiku’s counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), at about 11.45 am on Thursday.

UChe (SAN), who was at the tribunal when Peoples Democratic Movement’s (PDM’s) petition hearing was stood down to prepare ruling in an application, drew the attention of the tribunal to its order. He observed that none of the persons or documents was in court.

Yunus Ustaz Usman (SAN),

the lead counsel for INEC, said that he worked till 1am on Thursday morning and some of the documents requested for were already being filed at court registry.

“Is the chairman here now?

Justice Garba asked counsel to INEC, Yunus Usman (SAN), in response to Uche, SAN, request.

Usman however assured the tribunal that they are working round the clock and that before 12 noon they will comply with the Court’s order.

At the end of proceedings in the PDM’s petition, Uche (SAN) again reminded the tribunal that the INEC boss was yet to appear in court.

Responding, Usman told the tribunal that the order of the court was to the “effect that documents should be produced, not that any person should appear before the tribunal”.

Usman further told Justice Garba that the order of the tribunal has been fully complied with by the tendering of the said subpoenaed documents.

The documents which were brought to Court were accompanied by a written letter to that effect and addressed to the chairman of the Tribunal.

Uche while commending Usman for the efforts, however requested for a copy of the letter to enable him ascertain if the documents were complete and same as the ones requested

for.

Justice Garba, had on Wednesday, issued the order following complaints by Atiku Abubakar that his petition against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari was being frustrated by the INEC chairman and REC refusal to appear before the tribunal to tender some vital documents on the election.

Atiku through his counsel, Chief Chris Uche SAN had complained bitterly to the Tribunal that Mahmoud Yakubu and INEC Commissioner in Zamfara have been frustrating him in the 10 day hearing notice given to him by the Tribunal to substantiate his allegations and claims in his petition jointly filed with the PDP. The petitioners had filed two applications on July 9 seeking on order of court to compel INEC Chairman to physically appear before the tribunal and present certain documents listed by the petitioners and the Zamfara REC to produce the election results for Zamfara State in the presidential poll.

While that of the chairman was served on him on July 15, that of the Zamfara REC was served on him on July 12.

Counsel to the petitioners, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, had on resumption of proceedings on Wednesday lamented that the commission was yet to respond to the tribunal’s subpoena

served on the chairman and the Zamfara REC. Responding, counsel to INEC, Yunus Usman, SAN, told the tribunal that he was not aware of the subpoena on Yakubu but that of the Zamfara REC has been complied with, adding that they are waiting for the petitioners to pay the normal fee and collect the said documents.

But in a short ruling, Presiding Justice of the five man panel, held that orders of Court are sacrosanct and must be obeyed.

“Since the record of the Court shows that the chairman of the 1st Respondents INEC and Zamfara REC were duly served to produce documents named therein, the chairman and Zamfara REC as the legal team representing them in this matter are to comply with the order”, the tribunal held.

According to the chairman, the record of the Court showed that Yakubu was served on July 15 and the Zamfara REC on July 12, but were yet to respond to the subpoena.

“They have not done so and there is no document to show.

“We note that the INEC chairman and REC were asked to produce documents on the day they were served, that is impossible.

“They are hereby directed to produce documents in the subpoena by 12 noon tomorrow”, he had ruled.

Minimum Wage: TUC rejects FG Circular on implementation Joy Obakeye

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the recent circular released by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission on the implementation of the new minimum wage.

A statement by the National President of TUC, Comrade Quadri Olaleye and SecretaryGeneral, Comrade (Barr.) MusaLawal Ozigi, on Thursday, said the government was trying to use backyard tactics to avoid labour action and warned that it will not accept anything that negates the reason for setting up the minimum wage committee.

However, the Congress said it was rejecting a recent circular released by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission on the implementation of the new minimum wage.

“We have read with concern the circular released by Chief R.O Egbule, Executive Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Committee set up by the Federal Government to work out the consequential adjustment arising from the wage increase.

“Let it be known that this circular is unacceptable to us because it contradicts the raison

d’etre for setting the committee.

We consider this as a smart move on the part of the government to discourage labour action. Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, is not fooled.

“The Congress views this latest move as a betrayal of the trust reposed on the Federal Government.

We wonder why anything that has labour undertone becomes the issue of rejection by the government.

“By this circular, the government is testing the patience of the workers; and we assure them that they either go to the negotiating table to complete the assignment or risk the wrath of the workers.

“It will be recalled that recently the newly inaugurated green and red chambers of the National Assembly were showered with billions of naira at a time government is playing games with the minimum wage.

“The organised labour should not be blamed for any consequential action arising from the non implementation of the minimum wage. TO BE FOREWARNED IS TO BE- ARMED.” Recall that on July 16, the Federal Government announced that it would start the implementation of the new minimum wage with workers earning below N30, 000 monthly.

Nigeria cannot survive under N610bn debt servicing, says Atiku Tunde Opalana, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm that Nigeria’s economy cannot survive under the burden of paying whooping sum of N610.2 billion to service debt.

He lamented that the amount is more than the combined budgetary allocation to education and youth development for the year 2019.

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement titled: “Can a nation survive like this?” by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Thursday, expressed worries that the nation’s economy under the President Muhammadu Buhariled All Progressives Congress (APC) administration is nosediving.

Drawing the attention of stakeholders in the Nigerian project

to the existential threat affecting Nigeria, Atiku l urged immediate action to address Nigeria’s unsustainable debt burden.

The former Vice President said the National Bureau of Statistics for the first quarter of 2019 (January to March 2019) revealed that Buhari’s government “spent a whopping ₦610.2 billion on debt servicing for domestic debts. Note that these monies were spent on servicing (paying interest) debt, not in repaying debt.

“To put this in perspective, in the first three months of 2019, what Nigeria has spent on servicing domestic debts, so far, is more than the combined entire budget for education and youth development for the whole of 2019.

“How did this happen? How could an administration double our national debt from N12 trillion in 2015 to N24.9 trillion today and still have no tangible evidence of development to show for it?

...Jonathan promised ENI officials $50m, Report alleges Continued from page 3 engage with Etete and Malabu, whether we liked it or not,” the spokesman said.

He added: “We believe that the settlement was a fully legal transaction.” Shell did not dispute the veracity of the leaked documents.

According to the new report, Eni officials also received funds in retrocession (in essence, reimbursement for multiple layers of insurance after a deal goes through).

One, Chief Development — Operations and Technology Officer, Roberto Casula, received $50 million delivered in cash.

In Italy, prosecutors have recommended Casula and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi stand trial in the corruption case.

“The Eni board issued a statement saying they retained

“total confidence” in Descalzi.

Eni also released a statement saying it was complying with authorities but denied any wrongdoing. Representatives of Voser, Etete, and Jonathan haven’t yet issued any statements about the revelations.

“But a security consultant, Mazi Wilson Chikezie told The Daily Times that it was time President Buhari ends the Malabu matter once and for all by investigating who did what against Nigeria in the transaction.

“Having won the 2019 presidential election, President Buhari does not owe anybody any apology or obligation. He just has to do the needful. It is only Buhari that can solve the Malabu puzzle and the way out of it is to investigate anybody involved and bring them to book,” the report had stated.

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Ihedioha decries massive looting Short News It’s unacceptable for 170, 000 Nigerians

by Okorocha’s administration Val Okara, Owerri

Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha on Thursday decried the level of rot and corruption associated with the immediate past administration.

Speaking at the maiden stakeholders meeting in Owerri, the state capital, Gov. Ihedioha said the deep hole of corruption and mindless misappropriation perpetuated by the last administration in the state is alarming as contracts were awarded orally and without documentation.

According to him, there was massive looting and stripping of public assets, dismantling and carting away of public property.

“There were last minute illegal sale of government property at give away prices and unlawful allocation of lands, including backdating certificate of occupancy, instances of mindlessly withdrawing cash from government accounts in commercial banks without due process as well

as recruiting and promoting civil servants,” the governor alleged.

He lamented that the Rochas Okorocha’s government incurred over N100 billion on behalf of the state government without anything to show for it and further disclosed that his administration has received over N30 billion of garnishee orders arising from several illconceived and fraudulent contractual agreements consummated by the last administration to destroy the future of the state.

Ihedioha, who appealed for calm, urged the people of the state to be patient as his administration is determined to bring any person involved in looting of government property to book, assuring that nobody would get away from the long arms of the law without accounting for their misdeeds while in office.

He further expressed shock that the past administration and its appointees in the state carted

away almost every movable and immovable assets belonging to the state, disclosing that a recovery team has been put in place to go after the suspected looters.

The governor cautioned the recovery committee to respect the rights and dignity of the suspected looters of government property even as he advised the culprits to voluntarily return them to the committee.

According to him, his administration has resolved to recover and return to the state all looted assets as no individual is bigger than the state as security agencies have been drafted to assist the recovery committee to carry out its assignments.

“Can you imagine that Government House was disconnected from public power supply due to unpaid bills?

I recently reversed that by settling some of the arrears and we were reconnected back to public power supply,” he stated.

to die of TB annually - Aisha Buhari Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has raised the alarm that over 170, 000 Nigerians die annually from tuberculosis which she lamented is preventable and curable.

Mrs. Buhari, who stressed the need to accelerate efforts toward combating the disease, promised to use her position to mobilise more resources for tuberculosis from government.

The first lady who is also a Global TB champion and ambassador made this known at the second national tuberculosis conference with the theme: “Building stronger partnerships to end TB in Nigeria” held in Abuja.

Represented by her Chief of Staff, Dr. Hajo Sani, Mrs. Buhari expressed displeasure that out of the approximated 600, 000 persons infected with tuberculosis every year, 60, 000 of them affected were children.

“Over 600, 000 people become infected with tuberculosis in Nigeria every year. It is projected that up to 60, 000 of those new cases affect children. It is also not acceptable that Nigeria is having one of the lowest tuberculosis case detection rates in the world as it is currently detecting about 25 per cent of cases with over 170, 000 Nigerians dying from a preventable and curable disease. ‘’This is not an enviable position and situation for any country and it must change,” the first lady said.

She also promised to engage the wives of the 36 state governors and fellow African first ladies towards forming an alliance with a view to positioning the disease in the political agenda of governments at all levels.

Dr. Rebecca Martins in her keynote address lamented that close to 40 per cent of the total estimated tuberculosis cases and 80 per cent of the estimated multi-drug resistant cases remain undiagnosed or unreported.

Fraudsters cloning govt websites, DSS alleges Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

L-R: Chairman, Abeokuta North Local Government, Ogun State, Kunle Folarin; former Second Vice President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)/former NBA Ikeja Chairman, Monday Ubani; Chairman, Ijebu East Central Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Bayo Oshikomaya, during the Press briefing on the illegal and unconstitutional suspension of the 20 local government and 37 LCDA Chairmen, Councilors and other political functionaries in Ogun State, held in Lagos...on Thursday.

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PDP cautions against constitutional crisis in Edo Says Reps have no constitutional right to shut assembly

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the leadership of House of Representatives to desist from actions that violate the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and could trigger a constitutional crisis in Edo state and the nation at large.

The party said the order by the House of Representatives asking the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to shut down the Edo state House of Assembly is completely unconstitutional, provocative and has no place in a democratic dispensation.

The PDP insisted that no section of the 1999 Constitution confers the House of Representatives with the powers to issue orders to a state

governor or direct the shut -down of a sitting state House of Assembly whether in language or action, as such is only obtainable in a military system.

It called on good spirited Nigerians to note that Section 11 of the 1999 Constitution, upon which the House of Representatives anchored its decision, does not in any way empower the House to shut down a functioning state legislature PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday said that “our party cautions the federal legislature to note that such imperial stance against a legislative house; a symbol of the sovereignty of the people is self-destruct and opens the fundamentals of our nation’s democracy to unwarranted attacks.

“This is particularly as there are

already apprehensions across the country that this shutdown order is a prelude to an autocratic journey that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its dictatorial leadership intend to embark on to complete their round of total state capture.

“The PDP therefore, counsels against any arm of government over-reaching itself to take actions that undermine our constitution and encourage dictatorial tendencies against our institutions of democracy and the essentials of personal freedom and rights of citizens in our nation.

“Nevertheless, the PDP berates the APC leadership for its inability to manage its avarice and internal strife, which are playing out in Edo state to the extent that it is now dragging our nation into a constitutional crisis.”

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm that some unidentified con artists were cloning the Facebook accounts of its senior officials to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

In a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, the DSS stated that the fraudsters have remained unwavering despite being caught and dealt with by the security agency.

The agency however, warned that it would continue to look for, fish out and adequately punish the suspected scammers.

“The deceptive and fraudulent activities of certain unscrupulous individuals, who clone Facebook accounts of some DSS senior officials, including that of the immediate past acting Director General, Matthew Seiyefa, have been brought to the attention of the service.

“It is to be noted that the scammers use the false accounts with images of the officials to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. In some instances, victims have been promised employment and made to part with various sums of money.

“For the umpteenth time, the service wishes to restate that it is not recruiting any cadre of its personnel at the moment and does not do so through Facebook or other social media platforms in the event that it is recruiting.”

“It also does not charge money in its recruitment. In this regard, the public is advised to be wary of the fraudsters and avoid falling victims. The DSS therefore, advises applicants to verify information of recruitment from its formations across the country or send an email to dsspr@dss.gov.ng for confirmation.

“Though the service has continued to apprehend these criminals, operators of the latest false accounts are strongly warned to desist from this illegality or face the consequences of their actions,” the DSS spokesman stated.

Senate receives Edo legislators, promises to mediate crisis Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate on Thursday received the embattled members of the Edo state House of Assembly at the National Assembly to hear their grievances and promised to settle warring factions amicably.

Twelve out of the 14 aggrieved members led by Washington Usifo met with the Senate ad hoc committee set up to look into the imbroglio over the inauguration of the state assembly.

The ad hoc committee headed by the Senate Deputy Minority Whip, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi had on Tuesday visited Edo state on a fact -finding mission to get first hand information on the crisis by meeting with the assembly members loyal to the Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Quoting relevant sections of the constitution to back what the Senate is doing, Sen. Abdullahi told the 12 Edo legislators that “let me assure Nigerians and the good people of Edo state that the Senate is only interested in this matter as related to the constitution, so that Edo state government can function to deliver good governance to the people of the state. We have no other interest on the issue. We are not going to do what the judiciary is mandated to do.

“We are not into anything, but interested in facts, so that when the 109 senators come out with their resolution, the world will see that we are doing the right thing.

We are doing only those things that will promote the happiness of this nation.”

Speaking on behalf of the state lawmakers, Washington Osifo, said that when the 6th assembly came to an end on June 7, they were expecting the 7th assembly to kick off immediately, as stipulated by the constitution, but that never happened.

He said that 10 days later when they were getting worried, they approached the governor, who told them that he will make the proclamation when it is convenient.

He disclosed that they were not invited for the inauguration of the 7th assembly, which he said took place about 8pm, adding that they got wind of the inauguration of the assembly from pictures on social media.

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Sycophants at the corridors of power

Yinka Olaito

In my little years as a trained media and Communications professional, I had scanned international political arena for great leaders. My conclusion is it will be unwise to say our world lacks supposedly great leaders who can turnaround things.

But major problem of such individuals are sycophants around them.

For many sane leaders, says Daniel Vasella, former Novartis Chairman, the urge to be successful with a lofty aim of reaching great heights is very intoxicating.

But the pattern of advices they take and the choice of their advisors often leads to distortion of such goals. For political leaders, most of these advisers are foist on them or are chosen because of their indebtedness to them.

The trouble with political leaders, in this instance, is that they never learn from history as many will rather rely on their own press. Not many want to fail. It is a common knowledge, not all failed leaders are bad. Those who eventually failed woefully are not necessarily bad people.

Most of them lose their moral compass through yielding to various seductions and caprices of selfish advisors.

Within Nigeria setting, many sycophants wear different dresses. They can be aides, special advisers; media consultants, friends and families of the leaders, school mates and old associations the leaders belong to amidst others. We need to state clearly there are thoroughbred, value based professionals amongst the listed name above. Just like the Holy

writs says ‘amongst my people are wicked and egocentric people’. If in doubt you may ask former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Sometime it may be difficult to distinguish between who is who. But one will not miss sycophants because they live traces. For them ideas and opinions are always politicised. Every contrary opinion to what they believe is the voice of opposition who do not wish their lords well.

They do nothing else but offer conflicting advices which are over politicised. There are always conflicts of interest in term of what is good for the generality and what is good for their purses and paymasters.

Sycophants help simplified the issue of corruption, which is a killer epidemic in many developing countries, for their paymasters. They tell them it is what it is and others do it. They give technocrat advice on how to create the loopholes as well as hack government funding without getting cut.

Sycophants in the corridors of power are conduit for excessive leakage and massive looting. More importantly you do not miss sycophants at the corridors of government because they do not have evidence of professional training in the role they play, neither do they have enviable track record known outside ‘political jobber’ nor an enviable personal profile. In most cases you cannot find any of their inspiring profiles, online or offline. In other words they are often faceless and do serve only as attack dogs. I am sure some will remember some known names by now.

Are there no great and principled advisors? There are great examples. For instance how King David would had survived without the counsel of Ahitophel before his wisdom was corrupted. What about Nathaniel who would confront same King for the murder and illegal acquisition of the wife of one of his generals in the army. Jacqueline Rose in her book also talked glowingly of Arthur Sinodimos, as Chief Of Staff, during Prime Minister Howard’s reign in United Kingdom.

Arthur was considered an integral part of Howard’s successful performance without enforcing or controlling Prime Minister Howard.

Great advisors don’t assume they know it all. Sometime they help bounce off the idea with the people/governed to be sure the outcome will be great. But sycophants will politicised every issues and look for the selfish beneficial ways which can increase their purses only. Their bellies are their gods. Everything is rated based on how much they can take away personally.

Despite all the challenges posed by sycophants in different dresses, it is also a global tragedy advisors are always hired in drove. Each successive government always promise a reduction in numbers of their advisors but they often do the opposite.

The reason is they find out, political leaders are overloaded with many issues they do not have strong skills in and they have to depend on advisors.

More on the needs for advisors within political setting, Jacqueline Rose in her

Book ‘The Problem of Political Counsel in Medieval and Early Modern England and Scotland’ explained the importance, needs and challenges of Political counsel.

It is a means to good rule. It is essential elements of any political system required for effective daily work of the body polity. No great rulers can do away with counsels as they are not all knowing. Great advisors therefore are helpful assistance in this regard if political leaders must fulfil personal their and national goals.

In all, the failure of political leaders cannot also be wholly blamed on the sycophants-counsellors or advisers. Much of their own failures depend on who they are as leaders.

It has been proven leaders who know what they want in term of good governance and performance indices; understand their policy focus and are passionate for real change are not subjected to selfish wiles of their advisors. Only weak and inexperienced, egocentric leaders fall into the ditch created by their advisors.

Political leaders need to know their names are at stake and not the name of their political jobbers. Political leaders will be remembered in history for whatever outcomes they deliver.

My candid advice for sycophants who serve as attack dogs is to check history and see the end of their forerunners. In Most cases, many of their forerunners wished they had laid a better legacy their children would be proud of.

Nigeria needs a revolution now!

Niran Adedokun

For the right effect, this intervention must restate the fact that Nigeria needs a very urgent revolution if it must survive. Things are going totally south for this country and not all the prayers or wishes that the 200 million citizens can muster would save it unless there is an instant revolution!

Now, before we get ahead of ourselves, this is not talking about any violent revolution. No, the world has moved away from the embrace of violent disruptions to the progressive effects of revolution of ideas. The focus of leadership has shifted from the ordinary display of power hinged on short-term contemplations to emotional, people-centric governance centred on sustainable and transformative goals.

Governance in Nigeria, despite all the glaring trouble the country faces, remains largely short-sighted and uncreative.

Nigerian leaders in this 21st Century thrive in reacting to issues rather than designing well-thought-out proactive agendas to impact on the present and future of the country and its people.

Here is a succinct instance. On Friday, a 58-year- old Nigerian lady, Mrs Funke Olakunrin, who happened to have been a daughter of the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, was killed on the Sagamu- Benin Expressway.

It became instant news because of the pedigree of Mrs Olakunri since, in fact, such events are a daily occurrence on this highway and so many others in the country such that Nigerians now live in perpetual fear of travelling.

Indeed, in the unfortunate incident where this lady was murdered, the police revealed that one other person was killed, while seven others were later rescued from abduction. Now, these are stories that Nigerians in the North, South, East and West are daily exposed to even though authorities at the highest levels in the person of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would suggest that these stories were not as reported.

Unfortunately, this reality moved closer home for the VP last Friday when the family of one of the most prominent persons in his ethnic group was hit by one of the numerous criminal acts that has continued to increase in Nigeria.

And as is usual with the politicians, Osibanjo was soon on the lead of a delegation to commiserate with the

93-year-old bereaved father of the latest victim of Nigeria’s inhumanity, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

During this visit, the Vice President ate his own words in which he alleged while on a visit to the United States that Nigerians were hyperbolic in the reports of kidnappings in the country. When he visited Fasoranti on Sunday, he said: “… I am here to commiserate with the families of Olakunri and Pa Reuben Fasoranti. This is a massive tragedy, as you can imagine.

We have seen it replicated here and there, which are kidnapping, death and killings…”

Really?

Before then, Osibanjo had as usual promised that government would do everything to ensure that incidents like this became history in Nigeria. And one of the magical measures he promised was the deployment of soldiers on the highways!

But with profound respect to the Vice President, that offering belies any rigorous contemplation that situations like this demand from the highest level of governance. It, in fact, indicates that the Buhari administration is not giving much if any serious thought to incidents like this, which exposes the fact that this Nigerian state is gradually tending towards failure.

In flaunting the military as an immediate solution to the insanity on Nigerian highways, there are a few questions that the VP should answer. These include: What is the strength of the Nigerian military, which has continued to take on ad hoc responsibilities over the past couple of years? How much success has the military made of the numerous operations that they are engaged in across the country? How much has government done to improve the capacity of intelligence and law enforcement agencies that should tackle crimes like armed robbery and kidnapping?

And most importantly, has the government realised that the deployment of military men to the highways is usually attended by another problem of misuse of power and exploitation of the citizens? How has the government prepared to deal with this?

The point is that government functionaries do not give painstaking attention to the challenges of the country.

This is why they offer mere knee-jerk reactions which, when they have any effect at all, are only tentative without any capacity to solve problems sustainably.

Our government folds its arms, waiting to react to incidents that detract from the citizens’ confidence rather than being proactive and anticipating problems and projecting solutions ahead of these fairly predictable outcomes.

During the First Republic, Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s campaign train was doing its round somewhere around the present Ekiti State. It was said that every community he visited had a list of demands most of which were around their need for some infrastructure or the other. Replying them on every occasion however, Awolowo recognised the fact that these communities truly needed potable water, electricity and all other utilities they demanded, but he made a point that still puts him ahead as a thinker/politician over three decades after his death.

He told leaders of these communities that while the Western Region Government would do its best to provide the needed infrastructure for its people, his administration was more concerned about providing education for their children. His contention was that, with the education of every single child in the region, there would be a developed and informed human capital, which would not just realise the need for infrastructural development but ensure the same and foster a sense of communal ownership for them! The evidence of his vision still exists till date.

But current leaders do not show any understanding of the importance for human capital development or strategic planning for the development of the nation. They speak about how much poverty and ignorance have contributed to the insurgency in the north eastern part of the country, for example, yet there has been little concerted effort at reversing the burden of the increasing number of out-ofschool children, which is currently put at about 13.5 million!

Proactive governance would see the issue of out-of-school children as a national emergency given the foreboding it bears for the future. If Nigeria is dealing with a seemingly unending Boko Haram crisis now, the dangers that millions of angry and uneducated children will unleash on the country and even the African continent in another 20 years can only be imagined.

It is the same with the level of mismanagement of the differences that

exist among the various sections of Nigeria even though this is daily taking the country towards the precipice. Take the herdsmen/farmers crisis that has now spiralled into a nationwide conflagration capable of consuming the country, would the proactive and sincere intervention of a government interested in the future of the country not have stemmed the growing trend of violence? This should even be more easily realisable because both parties are Nigerians who need each other’s expertise for survival. Which country that truly aspires for growth and the diversification of its economy would joke with these two major groups in the agriculture value chain?

The fact is that Nigeria has grappled with a colossal failure of governance for so long; it has become so weak that it may crumble on us. Check the prostrate state of most institutions of state: the unabating weakening of security agencies especially the police, a judiciary seemingly on life support, socio-political interactions that have become so tensed that national temperature is at a palpable breaking point, a health sector that is in shambles with medical doctors moving out in droves, just as education has become a huge joke.

Universities all over the world exist to resolve national questions and incubate the direction for national development but not in Nigeria. The relationship between town and gown that should stimulate social growth does not exist and this has left universities in the country forlorn and turning them into mere certificate issuing bodies. That is not to speak of the growing ethnic tension and insecurity that have gripped the soul of Nigeria, the near infantile political wrangling in the country as well as the pathetic denial under which the government of the day wallows.

What Nigeria needs as a matter of urgency therefore, is a government that has a vision for the country and is honest with itself. A government that has an emotional attachment to the welfare of the people without manifest regard for where it comes from or what kind of names it bears.

When history congregates to recount, the legacy of this government as of every other will be based on how much it is able to bring the people together and inspire them to collaborate for the development of the country. That is the revolution that Nigeria currently needs!

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Court okays termination of appointment of ex-ICPC staff The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Thursday affirmed the termination of employment of Emmanuel Njoba, an ex- staff of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission ( ICPC) as lawful.

Delivering judgment, Justice Olufunke Anuwe, held that the court determined the case based on whether the claimant’s employment was validly terminated in accordance with the terms of the defendant’s condition of service.

Anuwe said because the nature of the claimant’s employment was that of statutory flavour, therefore, the employer (defendant) could not terminate the contract without strict adherence to the provisions or terms and conditions before the removal of the claimant.

The judge further said the claimant alleged that his employment was terminated on disciplinary grounds and that the process was irregular, and not in accordance with the terms and conditions of the defendant’s conditions of service.

The judge said however, the letter of termination stated that his employment was terminated in line with Rule 030101 of the conditions of service, and the reason given for the termination was based on services no longer required and not on disciplinary ground.

In addition she said that the condition as provided by Rule 030101 stated that the defendant may at any time and without being obliged to state reasons, terminate the appointment of its staff.

So long as one month’s notice or

one month’s salary in lieu of notice is given.

She said “ the claimant said he received the letter of termination on July 1,2015 and he was informed that the termination will take effect 30 days from the date of the letter. ” That is to say the claimant was given one month’s notice, therefore, the defendant complied with the requirement of Rule 030101 when it terminated the claimant’s employment. ” I find that the claimant’s employment was terminated by the defendant in accordance with the provisions of the condition of service. ” The termination of the claimant’s employment, not being on disciplinary grounds, was not unlawful or null and void. I find no merit in the claimant’s suit. The suit is hereby dismissed” she concluded.

The claimant’s counsel, Yusuf Abdullahi, submitted that his client who was a Store keeper and Maintenance officer at the defendant’s Training Academy office, in Keffi was dismissed on disciplinary grounds and stipulated guidelines were not followed.

He therefore sought for order directing the defendant to reinstate, pay all his salaries, allowances and benefits from the time his appointment was terminated.

He equally sought for payment of the sum of N250,000 as cost for prosecuting the suit.

According to the defence counsel, Eko Ejembi due process was followed in the termination of the claimant’s employment.

Police arraign 2 men for sodomy in Abuja The police on Thursday arraigned two men in a Kabusa Grade I Area Court, Abuja for allegedly engaging in the act of sodomy.

John Samuel and Mohammed Sani, who resides in Dakwa, FCT are charged with two counts of unnatural offence and gross indecency.

Prosecution counsel, John Ijagbemi told the court that the defendants committed the offence on June 18.

Ijagbemi alleged that on June 18 around 1.30 am, the two defendants were caught in the act by a team of police officers from Garki divisional headquarters while on patrol within Garki.

He also told the court that in the

course of police investigation, it was discovered that the defendants had been engaging in the act since 2018.

The prosecution further alleged that during police investigation, the defendants confessed to the crime.

The offence, he said, contravenes the provisions of Sections 284 and 285 of the Penal Code.

After the charges were read to them, the defendants pleaded not guilty.

The Judge, Aliyu Kagarko, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N2 million each with one surety each in like sum.

Kagarko adjourned the case until July 25 for trial.

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Taming the cancer scourge in Nigeria Feeding on widespread ignorance about the disease, cancer of all forms has continued to wreak havoc on humanity, prematurely cutting down destinies and dreams. It has remained the world’s number one killer disease.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently revealed that new cancer cases and deaths in Africa are projected to double by 2040. Statistics have shown that estimated new cases in Nigeria as at 2018 was put at 116,000 while 41 cancer related deaths were also recorded.

Despite efforts by government and other relevant stakeholders to raise more awareness on how to live a healthy life, cancer has continued to be one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. New cases and deaths from cancer continue to rise. In 2012, there were 14 million new cases and 8.2 million deaths, whereas in 2018 there were 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths. If current trends are maintained, the cancer burden in Africa is projected to double from 1,055,172 new cancer cases in 2018 to 2,123,245 cancer cases by 2040.

In Nigeria, this chronic illness with often severe effects is a potential death sentence.

There is hardly anybody who doesn’t know somebody who has either died of, or is suffering from it.

The death of many low and high profile figures from cancer should be a wake-up call for government to be more committed to addressing the rising incidence and cost of cancer in Nigeria. To combat the menace, an intensive community-based mass cervical cancer screening campaign is desirable.

Nigerians cannot afford the cost of cancer care. When it strikes, even the rich become beggars. Cancer management must be recognised as team work and government must take the lead. Cancer control must be centrally coordinated and the Federal

Ministry of Health must take up that role.

We are of the opinion that government should admit that cancer is now an issue of primary health concern and a major cause of premature death of Nigerians irrespective of age, sex, or social class. They should take the bull by the horn by equipping public hospitals and medical centres with effective diagnostic capability to quickly detect and treat cancer infections.

The government at all levels should recognise the urgent need for the institution of a policy for mandatory free annual screening checks at local, state and national levels and put in place long-overdue comprehensive world class centres for cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Cancer is not like malaria or typhoid that weighs you down when it starts. It is not a physical growth that you can easily see.

Medical experts call it maligned tumour, it grows abnormally and it spreads. So the earlier you nip it in the bud, the better. A lot of people walk around not knowing that they have this disease inside of them until it gets to a very alarming stage before they find out.

This is why it is also very important to raise awareness on imbibing in healthy lifestyle such as good diet, exercise and regular medical checkups. Knowledge is key in the fight against cancer and in getting people to be conscious of their health, they need to know what to do. When people are armed with knowledge, spread of cancer would be reduced.

Regular screening is very important because we believe that some of these issues can be nipped in the bud if it is detected early. If you discover you have an ailment, you take care of it on time. Cancer should not kill anybody anymore because there are opportunities for it to be detected and if detected on time it can be stopped.

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Tribunal hears HDP petition against Short News APC expels national vice chairman, Buhari’s election July 22 Inuwa Abdukadir Dismisses application to amend list of witnesses

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday fixed July 22 for the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and its presidential candidate, Albert Awuru, to call their first witness in the party’s petition challenging the February 23, reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The tribunal announced this at the close of the pre-hearing session of the HDP petition.

Earlier, during the pre-hearing on Thursday morning the five -man panel of justices led

by Justice Mohammed Garba unanimously dismissed an application by the petitioners to amend their list of witnesses and file additional statements on oath.

The petitioners’ grievance has been that the rescheduling of the poll from February 16 to February 23 was done without any backing of the law.

They contend that with the rescheduling, the presidential election was deemed “abandoned, self -sabotaged and relinquished, giving way for

the people’s controlled affirmative referendum election” which they said by 50 million votes, validated Awuru as the elected President .

The respondents to the petition, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have all filed their defence.

The tribunal also on Thursday presented its pre -hearing report which would guide the proceedings during the trial.

In the report read out by Justice Garba, the petitioners were given two days to prove their case. Each of the three respondents was also given two days to present their defence.

The tribunal also ruled that parties would have 10 minutes for the examination in -chief of their witnesses, 15 minutes for the crossexamination of the said witnesses by the adverse parties and gave five minutes for the re -examination of witnesses.

“Documents to be tendered shall be tendered from the bar and any objection shall be raised at the point of tendering and the

reasons for the objection shall be given at the final addresses,” Justice Garba added.

Also, the tribunal gave the respondents three days from the date of close of evidence to file their final addresses, gave the petitioners three days from the date of being served to file their own final addresses while respondents have two days each to file their replies on points of law.

He also said the court under the provision of the Electoral Act, reserves the discretion to modify the report when necessary.

In an earlier ruling on Thursday, the five - man tribunal unanimously held that the application by the petitioners seeking to amend their list of witnesses and permission to file additional statements on oath lacks merit.

Delivering the lead ruling of the tribunal, Justice Garba stated that the request by the petitioners if granted would amount to a substantial alteration and addition of materials to their petition contrary to the law which provides specific time for the filing of election petitions.

Pensioners during a verification exercise by the Pension Transition Administration Department (PTAD) in Ibadan, Oyo State capital...on Thursday.

Pro-Obaseki protests rock Benin over Edo assembly crisis Titus Akhigbe, Benin Commercial activities were yesterday paralyzed in Benin, the Edo state capital as hundreds of people took to major streets of the metropolis to protest the proposed taking over of the legislative functions of the state House of Assembly by the House of Representatives.

The protesters comprising of civil society groups, market women and others later converged at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ where they condemned the action of the federal lawmakers.

Addressing journalists on the essence of the protest, Rev. Olu Martins said the order given by the House of Representatives to the inspector general of police and Department of State Services (DSS) to seal the state House of Assembly is uncalled for as the matter is already in court.

The House of Representatives, he said should wait for the verdict of the court on the matter, adding that “yesterday, some funny looking men from the National Assembly told the inspector general of police to take over the Edo state House of Assembly.

“They said it is the National Assembly so why is the House of Representatives in a hurry. All legal people have said the matter is in court and

if the matter is in court, we expect the lawmakers to maintain the status quo and leave the matter.

“So, we are here to say Edo state is working.

The guys who came from Abuja, there is a similar thing going on in Bauchi state, but they did not go there. We want to tell them that Edo state is not Lagos state.”

Martins said the people of the state are solidly behind Governor Godwin Obaseki and that nothing can alter that as he is currently turning the state around and should be allowed to continue his good works in the state.

“We all stand with Obaseki and the voice of the people is the voice of God. We 4 million Edo youth from all across, irrespective of the political parties you are in, we all endorse Obaseki for his good work. And we are saying, you cannot stay in Abuja and collect some money and come here to make one pronouncement “Today is to demonstrate to tell Obaseki to forge on, to inform him we stand with him and to tell Obaseki no retreat, no surrender,” he added.

Another speaker, Roy Oribhabor said those who have enjoyed eight years, should also give room for others to enjoy their administration without unnecessary interference.

“It has come to a time when all of us will say Edo belongs to us. Edo is not for sale. Those we elected to represent us have reduced themselves

to gatemen. Let us tell the governor and speaker to remain undaunted and focused.

“We will continue to negotiate for what is good; Edo state belongs to all of us. Those who enjoyed for eight years should also allow another person to enjoy four years. As the governor said this is gear two, we will be taking it to gear three and four.

“And we will also let the governor know that he is not only in power, he is in authority and government. Therefore, he should use the power of the governor of Edo state,” Roy said.

Also, the state APC youth leader, Valentine Aisien, said the state governor should not allow himself to be distracted, stressing that those who are behind him are more than those who are against him.

“We are fully in support as APC youth in Edo state that we are with you; that you have a genuine intention for the development of Edo state. Obaseki has touched every nook and cranny of Edo state. So why should we remain ungrateful to him? We must support him so that he can do more. Work is in progress and will continue to be in progress “We are here to tell him that he should not be distracted by any force that he should continue to be focused as he has always put the interest of the Edo people at heart. We are fully in support of him,” he added.

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The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled its National Vice Chairman, (North West), Inuwa Abdulkadir over allegations of anti- party activities.

The NWC upheld the disciplinary action of Magajin Gari “A” ward, Sokoto North Local Government and the party’s Sokoto state executive committee on Abdulkadir .

The party organs in Sokoto state have earlier expelled Inuwa Abdulkadir and passed on their recommendation to the national executive for ratification.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Ussa - Onilu said the decision to uphold the actions of the Sokoto state chapter of the party was taken at a meeting of the national working committee held at the party’s national secretariat on Thursday.

Abdulkadir is said to have failed to utilise the opportunity to defend himself before the disciplinary committee set up by the party to look into the various petitions received against certain members of the party.

Following the expulsion of Abdulkadir, the national executive will subsequently, forward its decision to the party’s national executive committee for further action.

Labour tasks ECOWAS on inequality gap in region Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

The organised labour yesterday called on the ECOWAS to rise up to their responsibility by addressing the widening gap between the rich and the poor, which according to them has reached a crisis level.

Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Eustace James, made the call following the OXFAM report on states commitments to inequality in six ECOWAS states which was released on Wednesday in Abuja.

James, appealed to the commission to prevail on its member states to show commitment towards reducing the inequality in the region, adding that if necessary steps are not taken to address the issue now, it will likely lead to more crisis which will put the region in jeopardy.

“This report was unveiled yesterday here in Abuja and as citizens of ECOWAS as well as one of the states which the report covers, we felt it was necessary to come to the commission to present the recommendations of the report to the commission and expect the commission to act accordingly by transmitting it to member states, and also implore them to be committed to reducing inequality in the region.

“The report has looked at the various inequality indexes and the state commitment. One obvious fact is that inequality in ECOWAS has reached a crisis level. It is time for us to take action.

“We must be committed both as citizens and as governments to reducing the inequality because if not checked now, more crises may arise and then we will be in jeopardy,” he said Similarly, a co-author of the report and lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Godfred Bokpin, noted that inequality in the region is a threat to social cohesion as well as national security both for the rich and the poor.

While noting that the inequality is not preordained, but as a result of deliberate policy choices of African leaders, Prof. Bokpin said that the only way to address such abnormality is to create a tax system that is progressive so that rich individuals as well as multinational companies would contribute more to the revenue envelop of the government other than the current tax system operated which puts all the tax burden on the poor.

“Inequality is in crisis stage in Nigeria and the entire West Africa. It is a threat to social cohesion, national security both for the rich and the poor.

Inequality is not preordained; they came as a result of deliberate policy choices.

“We are not pitching the poor against the rich. The essence of this report is to create awareness because inequality is a threat both to the security of the rich and the poor. We want to foster social cohesion where the rich and the poor can live together in a society that is just, fair and sustainable,” he added.

APC chieftain begs Gbajabiamila to appoint aides from Ebonyi Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State, Comrade Chinedu Ogah has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to accommodate Ebonyi state people in the appointments of his personal aides.

Ogah, who was the APC candidate for Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency in the 2019 general elections, expressed worry that no member of the party from Ebonyi state made the list of over 25 appointments recently made by the speaker.

He called on the speaker to review his appointments and see how to accommodate core APC members from Ebonyi state, especially those that worked and delivered APC during the last general elections in the state.

Ogah said: “The speaker of the House of Representatives is a man of integrity. He is a lover of peace. I want him to revisit his appointments. He should accommodate our core APC members from Ebonyi state.

“We have been schemed out from the appointment of his over 25 personal aides. No person from Ebonyi state made his list of appointments. He should try and accommodate us, especially the core APC loyalists that worked and delivered APC during the last general elections in Ebonyi state.”

The APC chieftain also supported the call made by the speaker for the federal government to initiate a peaceful dialogue with bandits so as to find a lasting solution to the insecurity challenges facing parts of the country.

Ogah said that the call for dialogue was apt as peace and unity can only be achieved on a round table to unearth the actual cause of dissension instead of the use of coercion.

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Agriculture key to employment, industrialisation in Nigeria –Ikpeazu Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says agriculture remains the major pillar that can solve the problems of unemployed and industrialization bedevilling the Nigerian economy.

Gov. Ikpeazu was speaking at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, while flagging-off the 2019 farming season, a programme organised by the Bank of Agriculture in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Abia state government.

Ikpeazu noted that any state that is serious about sustainable growth must find a way to mainstream agriculture, expressing his confidence that Abia people would seize the opportunity provided by the Bank of Agriculture to reignite their interest in agriculture.

The governor described the choice of Abia state for the event as apt, stressing the need for agriculture to be taken by all as a pillar of economic development and not a part time thing and urged Abia youth to use agriculture as a major vocation by leveraging on the provision made by the Bank of Agriculture with the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

He disclosed that Abia state has been a leading light in agriculture and has established poultry clusters which would cut across the three senatorial zones of the state, produced over four million palm seedlings as well as increased rice production, adding that the Abia rice to be produced by December would be enough to feed the state.

Also speaking, the Governor of Imo state, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief Gerald Ironna said his government would partner with the Bank of Agriculture to grow the economy of the state.

He saluted the achievements and prowess of his Abia state counterpart in agriculture, particularly in the oil palm sub-sector and expressed hope that soon, Abia would begin to reap the benefits of the agricultural innovations of Gov. Ikpeazu.

In a keynote address, the acting Managing Director, Bank of Agriculture, Prof. Gabriel Okenwa said the federal government has recorded many successes in agricultural programmes and has initiated other programmes to boost local production.

He stated that Mr. President has given support in the efforts of moving agriculture forward and diversifying the economy.

In his speech, the Chairman of the occasion, Dr. John Kennedy Opara charged everyone to leverage agriculture to grow the economy of Nigeria and thanked the governor for attracting the event to Abia state.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Nwamaka Ikonne said the event provides an opportunity for government at all levels to interact with stakeholders to move agriculture forward.

She informed that Abia state is the second state to host the event in the country and disclosed that the theme for this year: “Agricultural financing: A panacea for sustainable national development” is apt.

Imo inaugurates 5-man probe panel on LGs Val Okara, Owerri A five-man panel was on Thursday inaugurated by the Imo state government to investigate allegations of corrupt practices at the local government councils from 2011 -2019.

The investigating committee has the former Chairman, National Population Commission Chief Eze Duruiheoma (SAN) as the chairman with Dr. Ken Uzoechi as the secretary. Other members of the committee include Ngozi Ogbu, Ezekiel Chukwukere and Anogwi Anyanwu.

Inaugurating the committee, the Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona reminded the members of the determination of the administration to entrench openness and transparency in governance, charging them not to disappoint the people of the state.

He said that “it has pleased the government of Imo state under the dynamic leadership of Emeka Ihedioha to set up a committee for the investigation of allegations of corrupt practices of former local government area chairmen, councillors and other political appointees from 2011 to 2019.

“Pursuant to the notice of allegation in writing against the chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and political appointees of the 27 local government councils in Imo state and the

recommendation made to the governor by the state House of Assembly in that regard, and having regards to the provisions of Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Local Government Administration Law and Sections 73 sub-section 3 of the Local Government Administration Law, the governor suspended the chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and other political appointees for a period of six months.

“Pursuant to that resolution by the state House of Assembly, the governor has graciously constituted a 5-man committee to look into the said allegations, as was advised and recommended by the assembly. It is therefore, my honour and privilege to on behalf of Governor Emeka Ihedioha to inaugurate this committee.”

He explained that the chairman and members of the committee were carefully selected on merit and track records, urging them to discharge their duties without fear or favour.

Responding, Chairman of the Committee, Chief Duruiheoma (SAN) thanked the state government for finding them worthy of the assignment, promising not to disappoint the people of the state.

He added that “I assure you that this assignment will not be taken lightly.

Please, convey our gratitude to the governor. We promise not to disappoint him. This trust that you have reposed in us will not be betrayed.”

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Abia denies donating land for Ruga settlement in Osisioma Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia The Abia state government says it did not donate any land in the state for the suspended Ruga settlement for Fulani herders in the state.

Briefing newsmen in Umuahia, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uche Ihediwa said around 2014 under the administration of former Governor Theodore Orji, the federal government had approached the state for 50 hectares of land to build a trailer park at Arungwa area of Osisioma Local Government Area.

However he said the available land in the area was only 20 hectares which the state decided to use for a vehicle assembly plant, pointing out that no letter of allocation has been

issued and dismissed the rumour making the rounds that the state government has allocated land for the Ruga project.

According to him, based on the rumour the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has been inundated with calls while the traditional ruler of Arungwa, Ndukwe Enwereji has been harassed for donating land for the Ruga settlement.

The justice commissioner noted that the land in any state is vested in the governor and that “the Land Use Act is clear on the processes and procedures before acquiring any land,” adding that if any land is being used for something else other than agreed upon, the purpose clause will be invoked and the allocation revoked.

Ihediwa noted “So, what started

under President Jonathan, suddenly took another colouration. The state can revoke a land in accordance with the purpose clause. This request by federal government predates President Muhammadu Buhari and the Ikpeazu administration.

“It is inconceivable for Ikpeazu as a member of the South East Governors Forum to bring in Ruga which he stands against.”

The attorney general therefore, called on Eze Owuala to within seven days, apologise to the state government or face the government in court.

He used the opportunity to disclose that the state government has directed all land sellers not to sell large portion of land while any request for land above five hectares (22 plots) will be scrutinized by the state government.

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Short News Kidnapped Turkish sailors are in Ghana, says Navy Our correspondent Report says the Nigerian Navy has traced the cargo ship on which 10 Turkish sailors were abducted to Ghana, saying rescue efforts were ongoing to bring back the sailors.

According to the navy, it is working with sister navies to unravel the circumstances around the abduction of the Turkish sailors.

The Turkish sailors were reported on Tuesday to have been kidnapped for ransom by armed men off the coast of Nigeria.

Kadioglu Denizcilik, the ship company had said in a statement that the vessel was attacked when pirates boarded the ship after it left Cameroon and was heading for Ivory Coast in the Gulf of Guinea.

“Vessel Paksoy-1 was sailing without freight from Cameroon’s port city of Douala to Abidjan when the pirates boarded the ship in the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. No injuries or loss of lives occurred according to the initial information. Our efforts continue for the safe and sound release of all our personnel,” the company had said.

It had been reported that out of the 18 people that boarded the ship, 10 were kidnapped. The navy told our correspondent on Wednesday that the vessel has been intercepted in Ghana through the efforts of the Multi-National Maritime Centre in Benin Republic.

60 persons escape death as hotel collapses in Ebonyi Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki No fewer than 60 persons on Wednesday evening escaped death in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital following the sudden collapse of Metro View Hotel, one of the popular hotels in the state.

The hotel is located close to Presco Campus of the Ebonyi state University, Abakaliki in the heart of the city.

A member of the hotel management, Chief Austin Orji, who spoke to journalists on behalf of the company, said they had noticed a crack on some of the pillars holding the building and they immediately cordoned off the side of the building and started renovation, adding that it was in the process of the renovation that the building collapsed.

Orji said those who lodged in the hotel were outside the building for a seminar when the incident happened, stressing that no life was lost.

However, Chief Ejem Okoro, special assistant to Governor David Umahi on capital territory, said the hotel would remain sealed pending the conclusion of investigation by the state government.

Our correspondent recalls that the hotel was commissioned on May 28, 2005 by former Governor Martin Elechi.

Our operational, logistics cost too heavy, says INEC Our reporter

L-R: Director, IP Global Africa, Mr George Radford; Group Chief Executive, FCMB Group Plc, Mr Ladi Balogun and Chief Executive Officer, Kohinoor Lagos, Mr. Collins Chikeluba, during a Customers Cocktail, organised by FCMB Bank (UK) Limited in Lagos…recently.

Gunmen kill 2 soldiers, abduct expatriate in A’Ibom Isaac Job, Uyo Unidentified gunmen have killed two soldiers and kidnapped an expatriate from a road construction site in Ukanafun Council Area of Akwa Ibom state.

The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon as the expatriate engineer working with Al Madal Construction Company was inspecting the construction of Ikot Ibritam, Inen Ekeffe and Odoro Ikot to Ukanafun Road project awarded by the Akwa Ibom state government.

An eyewitness, Friday Idiok told our correspondent that the two soldiers were killed while escorting the expatriate on routine inspection of the road project along the Idim Okpok mini bridge in Inen Ekeffe the boundary village between OrukAnam and Ukanafun Local Government Area.

Idiok said the gunmen whisked the

expatriate engineer away immediately the two soldiers were shot dead on the spot and residents ran away for fear of arrest by security operatives.

“There was sporadic shooting here and before you know what was happening, two soldiers were dead.

The gunmen also escaped with the soldiers guns and took the expatriate to their hideout. Everybody here is in a panic; we don’t know what the government would do in this matter,” he narrated.

Confirming the incident, the clan head of Inen, Obong Johnson Johnny Obosi said the community was burying one of their sons when they heard gunshots forcing the residents ran away.

“We were at the burial of one of our brothers, late Udoimoh and we were about to be entertained when we heard gunshots. The next report was that two soldiers attached to the expatriates working on the road project that

links my community with Ukanafun have been killed and the expatriate kidnapped,” the monarch said.

Obong Obosi, who could not establish the nationality of the kidnapped expatriate, said soldiers from Ibagwa Barracks came in their ambulance and removed the corpse of the dead soldiers to the mortuary.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom state, Odiko Macdon has confirmed the incident and promising that the police is doing everything poossible to arrest those involved in the crime.

In a telephone interview, Macdon said the police got the report and has made moves to arrest all the culprits, saying that “we have received information about the unfortunate dastardly incident at the road project in Ikot Ibritam, Inen Ekeffe leading to Ukanafun. We are working with our sister agencies to identity, arrest and prosecute those involved.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the cost of operations and logistics in conducting elections in the country as enormous.

This observation was made by a National Commissioner and Chairman, Board Electoral Institute, Solomon Shoyebi, who stated that the commission would continue to review the cost of elections.

A statement by INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, quoted Shoyebi as making the assertion at a oneday roundtable held on Wednesday in Abuja with the theme: “Revisiting the template for INEC’s election operations and logistics plan’’ which was organised by the commission through its training, research and documentation outfit, The Electoral Institute (TEI).

Shoyebi said ‘’the cost of election operation and logistics is enormous and it’s an exercise the commission continues to review from one election to another.”

Bauchi earmarks N137m to rehabilitate Gubi Dam Samuel Luka, Bauchi Over N137 million has been released to the Bauchi state Urban Water and Sewage Corporation as part of efforts to find a lasting solution to the shortage of water supply in the state.

Governor Bala Mohammed disclosed this to journalists while inaugurating a contract award for the rehabilitation and expansion of water supply facilities for Bauchi metropolis on Thursday.

The governor who said his administration has taken measures to find a lasting solution to the challenges facing water supply, added that efforts are being made to ensure improvement in the sector before 100 days of his administration.

He regretted that even though his administration inherited dilapidated infrastructure in the water sector, assuring that water facilities would be activated to ensure effective water supply in the state.

Gov. Bala noted that the multi-billion naira water project was designed to ensure affordable, economical and sustainable access to water services to all consumers within areas of coverage and it was expected to be completed by December, 2021.

Speaking at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Alhaji Umar Shehu said the Bauchi state Urban Water Sector Reform Project is being executed by the state government with the support of World Bank through a credit facility of $65.5 million with the state government counterpart fund of $6.5 million.

The Project Consultant, Joern Schwarzer in his remarks, said that when completed, the project will impact positively on the well-being of people of the state especially in terms of sanitation and hygiene.

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Dangote Cement promo triggers upsurge in demand for cement

...as new winner of saloon car emmerges Motolani Oseni

The on-going Dangote Cement’s Bag of Goodies Promo, which promises to reward 21 million cement consumers nationwide have ramped up demands for the product in the South-Western part of the country just as another star prize winner emerged in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Attesting to the favourable response from the cement consumers since the Bag of Goodies was launched, some of the retailers and distributors of Dangote Cement who during the presentation of the saloon car to the winner, Godwin Chimezie Success in Ibadan said the advent of the promo has led to an upsurge in the demand for Dangote Cement.

Speaking one after another, the cement sellers said they were not surprised at the increased demands for Dangote cement because this is the first time a cement company would be coming out with a big promo meant to benefit over 20 million consumers.

“This is very unprecedented and this can only be done by Dangote Cement is the biggest of the cement companies. Imagining a cement promo with almost 50 cars, 550 refrigerators, 500 television sets, tricycles and motorcycles, who would not want to have any of these at this time in Nigeria,” expressed Mr Olanipekun Onifade kamoru, Chairman of Onyx Global, a leading Dangote cement distributor based in Oyo town.

He stated that many cement consumers who have won prizes in the promo never believed it because they are not used to cement promo.

The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Engr Joseph Makoju who handed the car key to the winner, in company with Oyo State deputy governor, Engr. Raufu Olaniyan said the promo is a unique way of appreciating the real consumers of Dangote cement all over the country.

“As you can see, no lucky dip, no raffle draw, it’s a straight win through the scratch card.

Every bag of Dangote cement has a card in it.

What you get is what you win. No Mago Mago.

Cement sale is like a war, the distributors are the generals while the retailers are the foot soldiers.

“At Dangote Cement, we work hard to produce quality cement at an affordable price so that we remain the best. Every time, we try to grow loyalty by rewarding our stakeholders, the last time it was the retailer, this time around it’s the consumers.”

Engr. Makoju stated that hat no fewer than eight million bags of cement of high quality are released to the market daily and that robotic technology made such production easy.

According to him, the company which is ranked among 10 top producers of cement in the world. He said: “On a daily basis, we dispatch about 40,000 tonnes of cement. Every ton is 20 bags. If you calculate, you will get eight million bags. So, we push out eight million bags of Dangote cement every day.

“Dangote Cement Plc is a single product company. The only product we make is cement.

We pride ourselves to be the leading producer, not only in Nigeria today, but in Africa.

Actually, we have gone global.

In his comment, the Oyo State Deputy Governor, who was represented by his Principal Private Secretary, Laide Raji said there was no gay saying the fact that Dangote cement has revolutionized the cement industry and led the efforts to make the nation self- sufficient in cement production and consumption.

He said: “the nostalgia and excitement here shows there is a bond and connection between the company and its customers. And I make bold to say that Oyo State also identifies with Dangote Cement. It is a global brand.”

L-R: Excited winner of star prize, Saloon Car, Mrs. Chimezie Success Godwin; Marketing Director, Dangote Cement, Funmi Sanni; Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement, Engr. Joseph Makoju; Representative of Oyo State Deputy Governor, Laide Raji, Private Principal Secretary to the Deputy Governor; and National Sales Director, Dangote Cement, Adeyemi Fajobi; during the Dangote Cement “Bag of Goodies” consumer promotion star winner presentation in Ibadan, Oyo State...on Wednesday.

How telecoms investment can thrive beyond $70bn investment profiles - NCC Ladesope Ladelokun Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged five authorities to complement existing infrastructure to provide the enabling environment for telecom investment to thrive above its $70 billion investment profiles.

The Executive Vice Chairman

of the Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta made this appeal at the fourth edition of the Information Communications Technology and Telecommunications Exhibition in Lagos recently.

Danbatta said the commission was committed to having an efficient allocation of spectrum resources through re-planning and openingup some of the spectrum brands and developing a framework for the utilisation of unused broadcast

spectrum for the provision of affordable broadband services in underserved and unserved parts of Nigeria.

He added that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will be largely driven by telecom infrastructure.

Represented by Head, Information and References, Consumer Affairs Bureau at NCC, Ismail Adedigba, said all hands must be on deck by stakeholders in the private and public sector to boost

the deployment of ubiquitous broadband.

At the recently held Telecommunications Executives and Regulators’ Forum in Lagos, Danbatta had said $136 billion fresh investment was needed to expand access to telecom infrastructure. He says telecommunications constitute a significant portion of the world economies as the global market value of the sector passed the $2.5 trillion mark in 2010.

Non-Oil Exports: Fidelity Bank, NEPC, LBS train 100 MSMEs in Kano Temitope Adebayo Fidelity Bank Plc is training over 100 SMEs at the 8th edition of the highly acclaimed Export Management Programme (EMP) with the aim of providing impactful, world-class support to Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kano State.

Organised by the bank in strategic partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Lagos Business School (LBS), this programme currently in its third year was designed specifically to enhance the competitiveness of export-oriented businesses.

The programme has since graduated over 400 entrepreneurs who have transitioned from base level export experience to becoming

established exporters with the extensive export market footprints.

Since the commencement of the programme is 2017, the bank had always planned to take EMP to other parts of Nigeria where there are critical mass market opportunities for exports.

Speaking at the opening the ceremony, the Bank’s Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Mohammed Balarabe commended the participants for enrolling for the programme, adding that it was smart investment decision in the light of emerging opportunities in the non-oil the sector of the economy.

“I am very confident that your business will benefit immensely from the insights and knowledge that the programme provides, with return on investment far exceeding the financial and economic

costs of the programme to you” Balarabe said. Commenting on the rationale behind holding this edition in Kano, Mr Balarabe noted that the decision was borne out of the need to exploit the massive potentials of the positioning of Kano as the hub for aggregation of agro commodities in Northern Nigeria.

“Kano is the hub for agro commodity exports in Northern Nigeria and the majority of these exports are done informally. We have brought this Programme closer to you to fully unlock the potentials of the Northern Exports market and help you gain the knowledge required to increase your market access” he said.

Speaking in the same vein, the Regional Coordinator (Northwest) for NEPC, Mr Hassan Bala stated that the EMP 8 will help scale the capacity of existing and potential

exporters to enable them participate fully in the non-oil export business in Nigeria. “The faculties we have gathered have the capacity and experience to assist the participants in achieving the target set for the programme.

It is an invaluable training programme for all businesses interested in Nigeria’s foreign trade.”

The Programme Coordinator and Lagos Business School Faculty Member, Dr. Frank Ojadi decried the over-dependence of the country’s economy on oil exports.

“The truth remains that Nigeria’s economy is overly dependent on the oil sector and this makes the prosperity of the economy reliant on crude oil prices. We need to concentrate on development of our non-oil export to increase revenues for the Government and generate employment for the populace.”

Afreximbank appoints Idrissa Diop compliance director Motolani Oseni The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has appointed Idrissa Diop, formerly of Ecobank Transnational Inc., as its new Director of Compliance.

Mr Diop, who, until his appointment, was Ecobank’s Group Head of Compliance, replaces Maureen Mba, who retired from Afreximbank in May after a long meritorious service.

In a statement by Afreximbank’s spokesman, Mr Obi Emekekwue on Thursday stated that the new Director comes with 20 years’ experience from various European financial institutions and the Ecobank Group, which he joined in June 2011.

Prior to joining Ecobank, he worked for 10 years in Luxembourg, holding Senior Compliance Manager positions within such financial institutions as Schroders Investment Managers Luxembourg and Amundi Luxembourg (Credit Agricole Group). He was also a Senior Internal

Auditor specialising in dealing with room activities at Societe Generale Bank & Trust Luxembourg.

Mr. Diop began his career as an internal auditor in Paris in 1998 with Amundi (formerly Crédit Agricole Asset Management) and joined CIC Est bank in Strasbourg as Senior Internal Auditor before relocating to Luxembourg in December 2001.

Mr. Diop received his training in France and holds a Master of Finance from Panthéon-

Sorbonne University; a postgraduate degree in Financial Strategies from the University of Cergy Pontoise; a Master of Internal Audit from René Descartes University, Paris V; and a diploma in Islamic Finance from the University of Strasbourg.

He is a member of the SWIFT Board Compliance Advisory Committee which advises SWIFT on tackling and setting standards against financial crimes and money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

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Equities market indices down amid Seplat, MTN, 17 others loss Motolani Oseni

L-R Alhaji Bashir Mohammed, MD/CEO, Gombe State Investment and Property Development, Tolu Oluwole, Head, Investor Relations, FBN Holdings Plc and Seye Kosoko, Company Secretary FBN Holdings Plc, at an investors forum recently organised by FBN Holdings Plc in collaboration with Jos Shareholders Association (JZSHA).

Stakeholders, investors want aviation policy implemented Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Investors and stakeholders in the aviation sector in the country have argued that the government as an entity needs to do more and take decisive steps to develop aviation and in particular the airlines by providing an enabling environment that will attract investment.

This is just as they said that the government must wake up and enact sustainable policies to grow the sector.

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt.

Harold Demuren who delivered the lead paper at the 23rd League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Conference with the theme, “Boosting Aviation Investment through Policy” emphasized that Nigeria needs a stable legal and regulatory frameworks to grow the industry.

Demuren who spoke through the President of Aviation Roundtable (ART), Elder Gabriel Olowo decried the multiple

entry points for foreign airlines, describing it as “disastrous and deliberate annihilation of the domestic market.”

He said a situation where some airlines fly to multiple airports in Nigeria without any Nigerian airline reciprocating is “a negative balance of trade.”

According to him, it is high time government reflected on the national aviation policy.

“The essence of regulation is not only about safety. We have failed with economic regulations. This is a major weakness”, he said.

Demuren called for positive investmentdriven policies to develop the aviation sector, saying, “Nigeria’s problem is because we make policies but they somersault.”

He said the government must design objective and key performance indexes that are measurable for civil servants.

Chief Executive officer of African Aviation Services, Mr. Nick Fadugba one of the stakeholders Fadugba who explained that aviation

can be a vital catalyst for Africa’s economic growth and social advancement said Nigeria can tap into this by providing more support to the growth of the increasingly important African business and general aviation industry, which are tools for economic development.

According to him, aviation in Nigeria, if properly harnessed, could become one of the keys to Nigeria’s future prosperity.

He decried the situation where “over 90 per cent of International air traffic to and from Nigeria is carried by non-Nigerian airlines which are damaging to the economy in several ways, such as the huge capital flight from Nigeria, the continued deterioration of the Nigerian aviation industry and the loss of skilled aviation employment opportunities.”

Fadugba also decried that in the last 25years, Nigeria carriers passenger traffic has reduced from 60 per cent to 20 per cent calling government to review the Bilateral Air Services Agreement ( BASA) and also ensure consultations with indigenous carriers before allowing frequencies as they are treated like

oil blocks.

Earlier, Chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Bankole said aviation is indispensable to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.

According to him, the liquidation of Nigeria Airways put a serious stumbling block on the development of aviation in Nigeria.

Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema in his presentation frowned at government’s designation of local airlines for international flights without following up implementation and without using policy to tackle the exploitative activities of authorities in the destination countries.

“Today, we do not have a policy of aviation in Nigeria. When regulations are inconsistent with the overall objectives of the industry, we have a major problem. Most policies today are borne out of knee-jack reactions.

The government needs to encourage private investors with consistent and deliberate policies to grow the industry” said Capt.

Roland Iyayi, Chief Executive Officer, Top Brass Aviation.

AfCFTA: We must increase manufacturing capacity, says MAN President Joy Obakeye The President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Mansur Ahmed, has said African Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) would change the face of manufacturing as it was bound to increase competition from products and services produced outside the country.

He disclosed this at the unveiling of First Class Corporate Envelopes and Letterheads by FAE Limited in Ikeja, on Thursday.

“We are going to change that, and we must resort to manufacturing. We must increase our

manufacturing capacity and ensure that we manufacture what we consume as a country,’’ Ahmed said.

He added that MAN would continue to work with the government and other institutions toward achieving that objective in spite of the challenges bedevilling the industry.

Ahmed also commended FAE Limited for the innovation and persistence which had made their brand a force to be reckoned within the industry.

However, the President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr Babatunde Ruwase, said the vision of the company to expand its services to outside Nigeria would be beneficial to the economy.

He commended the Managing Director of FAE Limited, Princess Layo Bakare-Okeowo, for her diligence and dedication which he said had spurred the firm to higher heights.

A former Minister of Industry, Mrs Nike Akande said there was a need to build Nigeria’s economy to an enviable status and ensure its prosperity as a world-class economy.

“I have been passionate about promoting Made-in-Nigeria, which I believe, should be the driving force for stimulating the growth of the economy.

“I believe that with more patronage, Nigerian manufacturers will be encouraged to improve the quality of their products and become competitive globally.

“It is certain that as the quality of our local productions improves, local and international demand for them will increase simultaneously’’, she said.

The Managing Director of FAE Limited, Princess Layo Bakare-Okeowo BakareOkeowo, urged the three tiers of governments to institutionalise Made-in-Nigeria project by patronising Nigerian manufacturers and also creating an enabling environment for their businesses to thrive.

She said that this could be done by reviewing the Nigerian tax-regime and investing in the power sector to improve power generation, transmission and distribution to oil, the growth engine of the economy.

DPR seals 31 illegal filling stations in Kano, Adamawa Michael Ajayi The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed 31 filling stations in Kano and Adamawa States for various offences.

While 25 filling stations were sealed in Kano for irregular dispensing, diversion of petroleum products, among other offences, six were sealed in Adamawa for illegal operations.

The Operations Comptroller in charge of Kano and Jigawa States, Musa Tambawal, disclosed on Thursday, that the department monitored a total of 217 stations in July and the 25 were found wanting.

He, however, expressed dismay that many of the stations feigned ignorance on the regulations of the Department, but said the sealed stations would be sanctioned.

He warned petroleum marketers to desist

from sharp practices as severe weight of the law awaits them.

The official directed the sealed stations to update their operational licenses and regularise their operations to avoid further clampdown.

Meanwhile, the Adamawa office of DPRcommenced the sealing of illegal filling stations in the state on Thursday, which has led to the sealing of six filling stations in Gombi, Hong, Mubi North and Mubi South Local

Government Areas.

Speaking on the exercise, Alhaji Ibrahim Ciroma, DPR Operations Controller in charge of Adamawa, said the department had identified 45 illegal stations in the state.

“We have sent the lists to the Police to get them dismantled.

“It is through these illegal stations that you have all those malpractices like diversion, smuggling and so on”, Ciroma said.

The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday reached an all-time low of 27,864.49 due to selling pressure in Seplat, MTN Nigeria and 17 other equities.

The equities market index lost 178.31 points or 0.64 per cent to close lower at 27,864.49 against 28,042.80 achieved the previous day.

Similarly, the market capitalisation, which opened at N13.666 trillion shed N87 billion or 0.64 per cent to close at N13.579 trillion.

The downturn was impacted by losses recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which are: Seplat, International Breweries, MTN Nigeria, Nigerian Breweries and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI).

Capital market analysts said that bearish sentiment on the nation’s bourse deepened further on Thursday, as the market performance indicator (NSE-ASI) fell to 27,000 index points, the lowest in the last 26 months.

Analysts at Afrinvest Limited noted that “we expect the market to trade bearish in the sessions ahead.”

Analysts at maintained that “our outlook for equities in the short to medium term remains conservative, amidst the absence of any catalyst to drive positive market returns.”

The market breadth was negative, with 12 gainers compared with 19 losers.

Conoil recorded the highest price gain in percentage terms, appreciating by 9.76 per cent to close at N20.25 per share.

Dangote Sugar Refinery followed with a gain of 9.22 per cent to close at N11.25, while Sovereign Trust Insurance appreciated by five per cent to close at 21k per share.

Japaul Oil & Maritime Services went up by 4.76 per cent to close at 22k, while FCMB Group appreciated by 4.58 per cent to close at N1.60 per share.

Conversely, Berger Paints and International Breweries led the losers’ chart by 10 per cent, each to close at N6.30 and N17, respectively.

Seplat followed with a loss of 9.43 per cent to close at N5.30 per share.

C &I Leasing and NEM Insurance depreciated by 9.17 per cent each to close at N4.95 and N2.08, while ETI declined by 9.05 per cent to close at N9.05 per share.

The volume of shares traded closed lower with an exchange of 175.36 million shares valued at N2.71 billion in 2,653 deals.

This was in contrast with 243.72 million shares worth N3.89 billion exchanged in 3,449 deals on Wednesday.

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You benefited from a united Nigeria, don’t scatter it for others, Buhari group tells nation’s elders Stories by Patrick Okohue

Danjuma Goje

Goje didn’t have N25 billion corruption charge, but N9bn, says counsel The senator representing Gombe Central Senatorial District and former governor of Gombe State, Danjuma Goje, has denied that he faced corruption charge to the tune of N25 billion.

Goje, who made the denial in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the actual amount mentioned in the charge was N9 billion.

The statement signed by Paul Erokoro, lawyer to the senator, said the claim was “inaccurate and untrue.”

Mr Erokoro was reacting to recent reports in the media that corruption charge being faced by the senator were withdrawn following his decision to step down from the Senate president’s race in June.

He said, “The so-called “N25b fraud” that has been bandied about in the media, never featured in the case. The sum total of all the monies mentioned in the charge was about N8b.

“Of that total, N5billion was a loan taken from Access Bank for completion of infrastructural projects such as the Gombe airport, waterworks, numerous roads, Gombe Jewel Hotels, schools, hospitals and rural electrification.

“The bank testified in Court that the money was properly utilised for the projects. The EFCC investigators also confirmed to the Court that the projects were all completed.”

On the N1 billion agricultural loan, he said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had testified in court that the loan was utilised in full compliance with the

bank’s loan conditions.

“Other witnesses told the court that the governor never awarded any contract for the supply of food to Government House and Government Guest Houses during his tenure for the N1 billion alleged in the charge or for any other sum.

“On the N1.6 billion for the supply of English Dictionaries for primary and secondary schools, the Court was told that Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) gave its approval and that the contract was advertised in two newspapers and that reputable book publishers and suppliers tendered and that State Universal Basic Education Board awarded the contract to the lowest bidder.”

He said all the 19 counts of the charge around the above monetary issues collapsed during the trial, adding that because the prosecution witnesses completely exonerated the defendants was why the 19 counts were all dismissed by the court, on the ground of No Case submission.

He added that the star witness of the Prosecution, a senior EFCC operative who headed the investigation, told the court that throughout their investigation, no money belonging to the Gombe State Government was traced to the governor, his family members or associates.

He said because of their embarrassing nature, the two counts of the charge were withdrawn by the Attorney-General of the Federation and not on political negotiation as being speculated.

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has urged socio-political groups in the country to heed President Muhammadu Buhari’s advice and play more unifying roles than resorting to divisive politics that could adversely affect the nation’s unity.

The group says it is worried by what now seems like a gang-up by leaders and elders across the country to polarise the country.

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, BMO said that these elders have in recent times been making unguarded statements that could further widen the nation’s fault lines.

“We have a situation on our hands where people who are, by all standards, elders and also leaders in their own right, and who have benefitted from a united country, but are stoking the embers of tension in the land.

“So it is gratifying to see the President calling them out in the aftermath of a call by a factional leader of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Professor Ango Abdullahi on Fulani herdsmen to relocate from Southern Nigeria.

“There is no doubt that the Professor and his colleagues in the shadowy Nigerian Leaders and Elders Forum (NLEF) have, even before the 2019 elections, been

engaged in scare-mongering, all in an effort to ensure the election of their preferred Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.

“So it is amusing to see these same people under the umbrella of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum accusing one of their own of making ‘unguarded and reckless’ comment when that is actually the stock-in-trade of their group.

“Even in their homily to Ango Abdullahi, the group claimed that President Buhari planned to set up RUGA settlements for Fulani who carry arms. What could be more irresponsible and reckless than this outright falsehood against the President?

“It is against this backdrop that Nigerians should view Buhari’s advice to these socio-political groups to stop heating up the polity.”

The pro-Buhari group also urged the various socio-political groups to put a stop to the circle of ethnic jingoism they had been spreading in the name of commenting on security issues. “if we have to go by the stance of the likes of Ohanaeze and Afenifere on insecurity in the country, then one could be tempted to assume that all other ethnic groups held a meeting and agreed to hand over their arms and ammunition to the Fulani in order for them to perpetrate all crimes.

“Nigerians are aware that President Buhari has acknowledged the emerging challenges of kidnapping

and banditry, but the cacophony of voices gives the impression that he is doing absolutely nothing on the spate of insecurity in some parts of the country.

“These ethnic irredentists have clearly been overstating the challenges and understating government efforts, but any discerning mind would know that the isolated incidents are not insurmountable.

“Our simple message to this category of people is that they should back off and allow President Buhari to handle the situation.”

BMO said leaders and elders from all parts of the country should be seen canvassing for a stronger country where no ethnic group sees itself as better than the others.

“We urge them to put a stop to what is beginning to look like a gang-up against a particular ethnic group.

“We acknowledge that they are elders and no one can take that from them, even though they are politically exposed, yet they should be seen to be playing roles expected of senior citizens.

“President Buhari is today the occupant of the Presidential Villa and we demand that nobody should create anarchy around him because he would certainly leave at the end of his tenure.

“So if the ‘crucify him mentality’ doesn’t stop, it could be a go-ahead signal for another group to act in a similar manner against the next President,” BMO added.

Though a PDP member, I will support Buhari’s policies to address nation’s problem – Abba Moro The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Comrade Patrick Abba Moro, has said that despite being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he would support every policy of President Muhammadu Buhari aimed at addressing the problems confronting the Nigerian people.

Moro, a member of the Senate Adhoc Committee on media and publicity made the remark during a press interview in his National Assembly office.

The Senator stressed the need for lawmakers of the ninth National Assembly to work together, regardless of party affiliation, to bring the dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of Nigerians who willingly elected them to be their representatives.

He said, “If for instance Mr. President (Muhammadu Buhari) comes up with an agenda that is in the interest of the generality of Nigerians and we represent the generality of Nigerians why should we not agree with Mr. President, even if I don’t belong to his

party?

“We are not senators of APC or senators of PDP. We are senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So, for as long as I remain a senator, if Mr. President brings a policy that addresses the yearnings of all Nigerians, I will support him, even though I’m of the PDP. I wasn’t trained to come and become a party bigot. I came here to represent my people and of course to serve Nigeria,” Moro declared.

He expressed confidence in the ability of the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, to ensure effective leadership of the ninth Senate, insisting that the issue of “rubber stamping” would not arise under him (Lawan), notwithstanding the method of his emergence which he said was not out of place.

According to him, “Ahmed Lawan has been a member of the House of Representatives. Ahmed Lawan has been a Senator and then the leader of the Senate before becoming the President of the Senate. I am sure that if there is anything he doesn’t do, it will not be as a result of lack of capacity or knowledge. So, I have

implicit confidence in him.

“And I believe that given his exposure, given his experience, he will be able to lead the ninth Senate to the promise land, so to say, and to the expectations of Nigerians. I have always said this that it is not going to be easy for any president or chief executive to make the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria a rubber stamp.

“The Senate is made up of 109 senators from across the length and breadth of Nigeria – all the constituencies in Nigeria – assembled in this hallowed chamber. The President of the Senate is an equal amongst equals and from my understanding and knowledge of Lawan, he is a man of high integrity with a very high sense of patriotism and responsibility.

“He equally knows that he has a page in history to write as the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And he has made it abundantly clear to everybody that cares to hear that he was not going to be a rubber stamp.”

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Why open defecation might remain prevalent among women Doosuur Iwambe ‘’I suffered from vagina yeast infection for a period of six months. It all started like a joke after I used a public toilet in this market where I come every day to trade. As a trader, you cannot avoid it because there are days one gets very pressed. After conducting series of tests and taking all manner of antibiotic, I was finally healed from the infection.

From that day, I vowed never to sit on a public toilet again, I will rather defecate in the open than use a public toilet.’’

That was the testimony of 35-year-old Mrs. Sarah Anayo, a trader at the Abuja Municipal Council (AMAC) Market located in Lugbe, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory. Mrs. Anayo who gave a detailed account of how she contacted the infection said that immediately she finished using the toilet facility on that fateful day, she started experiencing a funny feeling. ‘’ I knew something was wrong with me immediately I finished using the facility on that day.

However, I gave myself one week to be sure before I began my medical quest for a cure. My husband was the great victim in all this because for fear of passing it to him, I would give him one excuse to another on why we should not have sex. ‘’ After I was cured, I bought a bucket where I poo and wee in whenever I am pressed. I rather defecate in the open than use a public toilet again,’’ Mrs. Anayo maintained.

Also, 17 –year-old Deborah Thomas, a student of Government Day Junior Secondary School, Lugbe told Daily Times that she prefers open defecation to using the school toilets.

According to her, the toilets serving the students are not enough and are usually messed up. ‘’The school toilets will never be an option for me. My luck is that my school is not in the heart of the town so whenever I am pressed, I run to the bush behind my school,’’ she confessed.

The practice of open defecation is a global developmental and health issue facing developing nations. This is an ancient practice where people excrete in bushes, rivers, lakes, streams and other open spaces outside the designated toilets.

This can occur deliberately due to unwholesome cultural practices, superstitions and personal unhygienic behaviours. It can also be as a result of unavailable or lack of access to modern toilet facilities.

A study by Coffey et al (2014) lamented the high rate and practice of open defecation in rural communities, which remains stubbornly widespread with several dire consequences affecting the human health and environment alike.

This barbaric practice kills babies and impedes the physical and cognitive development of surviving children. It also has significant negative externalities and releases germs into the environment, which pose serious harm to both the rich and the poor in

the society.

The practice of open defecation is made worst in rural communities in Nigeria where it is tied to the culture, values, tradition and norms of the people.

In some rural communities in Nigeria, people find delight in defecating openly in rivers and lakes where they have the source for drinking water, hence denying self of safe and clean water as well as sanitary environment.

Most rural communities use woods and bamboos to construct open toilets for both men and women.

These locally constructed toilets are often done without proper drainage system, as such, at the slightest rainfall, faeces flow into the rivers and the nearby surroundings, thus exposing the inhabitants of those communities to grave dangers. This has continued unabated without recourse to the environmental and health hazards that will likely ensure as a result of this practice.

As Nigeria is struggling to meet up with the 2025 target of ending open defecation, it appears that the task may not be an easy one, as most women for fear of infection prefer to defecate in the open.

A visit at Sango Ojurin Market Ibadan, the Oyo state Capital revealed that most of the market women prefer to defecate in their buckets and empty in the toilet rather than use the toilet directly.

According to a 55 –year –old trader at the Market, poor state of the facilities in the market has forced her to go back to her old way of open defecation. ‘’The toilets were hurriedly cleaned today because the officials were informed of your visit. You cannot go close to that toilet on a normal day because it is always in a bad state. ‘’ For that reason, once I am not in my house, I always find a means of doing it outside. Moreover, I do not have the money to start running from one hospital to another treating infection. As they always say, prevention is better than cure’’, she said.

Many other traders at the market that also shared their experiences with our reporter during a visit to the market said that even though they know the health implication of open defecation, they prefer it to using the market toilets.

Simply identified as mummy Obaluluwa, she said, ‘I bought a bucket specifically for that purpose.

I always ensure that it is neat at all times. An individual builds the two blocks of toilets we have here today. We are calling on the state government to build additional toilets for us. Maybe that will be able to serve the population we have in this market.’’

Open defecation: A threat to women’s safety, health -Doctors According to Dr. Olushola Badmus of Asokoro General Hospital, Abuja, open defecation is an issue that can affect everyone, but women are often at a higher risk of experiencing violence and multiple health vulnerabilities.

He identified that women with poor sanitation facilities are more susceptible to hookworm infestation resulting in maternal anaemia, which

A man defecating in the public

in turn is directly associated to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

“Women with limited or no access to toilet predominantly suffered from diarrheal diseases, a leading cause of under nutrition among women during their reproductive age. The interaction between disease and under nutrition can further uphold vicious cycle of worsening infection and deterioration of women’s health, particularly in pregnant women,’’ Badmus added.

Also, Dr. Osayemen Olaye of St. Theresa Medical Centre, Gwagwalada, Abuja, linked sickness like water borne diseases, vector borne diseases and malnutrition in children to open defecation. ‘’Diarrhoea and other problems associated with the ingesting and exposure to human waste affect children under the age of five years the most since they are very susceptible to diseases. This exposure is because most of open defecation happens next to waterways and rivers. In urban areas, this can include the drainage systems that are usually meant to traffic rainwater away from urban areas into natural waterways. ‘’Apart from water borne diseases, when the human waste collects into heaps, it attracts flies and other insects. These flies then travel around the surrounding areas, carrying defecated matter and disease causing microbes, where they then land on food and drink that people go ahead and ingest unknowingly. In such cases, the flies act as direct transmitters of diseases such as cholera,’’ he added.

A global survey has identified Nigeria as the second in the world among countries where open defecation is prevalent.

Only India ranked worse than Nigeria in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH NORM) survey conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The Nigerian Ministry of Water Resources and National Bureau of Statistics took part in the Nigerian survey, an official said.

Apart from Nigeria, five other African countries are among the worst 10 where open defecation is prevalent. They include Ethiopia (3rd), Niger (7th), Sudan (8th), Chad (9th) and Mozambique (10th).

Other countries in the worst 10 are Indonesia (4th), Pakistan (5th), and China (6th).

Speaking at an European Union workshop organized by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in conjunction with the Child Right Bureau (CRIB) of the Federal Ministry of Informational and Culture with the theme: “Clean Nigeria: Use toilet” in Ibadan, Oyo state, Mr. Bioye Ogunjobi, WASH specialist said, 47 million Nigerians representing 24.4 per cent of the population still practice open defecation while 32 million people in the country still make use of unimproved latrine.

Bioye, who said the use of unimproved latrines is as bad as open defecation, added that only 13 out of the 774 local governments in Nigeria spread across four states, Jigawa, Bauchi, Benue and Cross River have been certified as open defecation free.

“In Benue, only one community has been certified

ODF. There are communities that would have been certified open defecation free, but they still have problem with their market places and motor- Park therefore, they are yet to be certify. If a community is 99 per cent open defecation free, it cannot be certified until is 100 per cent,” he added.

He said that the federal government cannot successfully build toilets for all, but can only achieve this through public private partnership, adding that most Nigerians are yet to realise how deadly OD is to under 5 years children, the public and the society at large.

In his address at the workshop, head, CRIB Federal Ministry of Information, Olumide Osanyipeju said, recently, Nigerian government declared a state of emergency on WASH Nigeria and launched an ODF campaign strategy to jump-start the country’s journey towards ending open defecation.

Meanwhile, Nigeria loses over N455 billion of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually due to poor sanitation and a third of that cost is as a result of open defecation, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said.

According to the international body, Nigeria needs to add two million toilets every year between 2019 and 2025 to achieve the target of universal basic sanitation.

This figure from the north east according to UNICEF is out of the 47 million people that openly defecate in Nigeria.

The 2012 World Bank report showed that Nigeria loses N455 billion (US$ 3 billion) annually due to poor sanitation. This works out to US$ 20 per capita/ year and constitutes 1.3 percent of Nigeria’s GDP. According to the same report, open defecation alone costs Nigeria over US$ 1 billion a year. The market potential of sanitation in the country is huge. Nigeria could gain financially if the 47 million people that defecate in the open presently opt for a toilet. The demand for material and labour, on a conservative estimate, works out to N1250 billion (over US$ 8 billion).

How can Nigeria Improve?

According to experts, the biggest change factor is the availability of toilets. In many rural areas and slums, a large number of families share sanitary latrines or pit toilets. The Nigerian government should also offer incentives to sanitation entrepreneurs.

This will plant the seed for a growing business in latrines and drive down the cost of installation. Local governments should also be given budget allocations on a competitive basis. They can be used to promote sanitation and make their local government areas open defecation-free.

This open defecation situation must be addressed if Nigeria is to truly develop. The most recent effort is the “Make Nigeria Open Defecation Free” by 2025 national road map. Several other committees and policies exist to address the issue, but much more needs to be done.

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UDODINMA FRIENDS CLUB 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: NWADUMEME TOCHUKWU STEPHEN (CHAIRMAN) IHEKWE REMIJUS EKENE (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1: TO FOSTER LOVE, PEACE AND UNITY AMONG ALL THE MEMBERS. 2. TO ENCOURAGE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS 3. TO ENSURE AND ENCOURAGE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: THE TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN -CHAIRMAN 2. ANUOLUWAPO ATINUKE ADASOLUM- SECRETARY 3. ADEDOYIN-OGUNDE OLUYEMISI MARY -MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO UNDERTAKE ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF THE ESTATE OF PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN 2. TO ENSURE DUE ALLOCATION OF BENEFITS TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN. 3. TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH A BODY CORPORATE IN SECURING ANY ASSET IN THE INTEREST OF THE ESTATE PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN. 4. TO MANAGE ASSET OF THE ESTATE OF PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN FOR THE INTEREST OF THE BENEFICIARIES.

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TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS BELIEVERS WORLDWIDE OF SANGO OGUN ORGANIZATION 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) HIM ASIWAJU JAMIU ELETU - CHAIRMAN. (2)ASIWAJU TEMILADE JAMIU - SECRETARY (3) ASIWAJU RASHEED JAMIU (4)ASIWAJU MARYAM MODUPE (5)OLUMOGBA TEMITOPE BELLO (6)ELETU TAIWO ASIWAJU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROMOTE ORISA TRADITIONAL RELIGION (2)TO PROMOTE ORISA ROYALTIES AND CHIEFS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ELUH FRANCIS EKWUDIRI 2)) ELUH ELIZABETH FUNMILOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 2) TO LEAD PEOPLE TO RIGHTEOUSNESS, GROW CHILDREN IN THE WAY OF THE LORD AND HOW TO LIVE IN THIS LIFE AND AVOID CORRUPT PRACTICE. 3) TO PRINT, PUBLISH, PRODUCE AND FREELY DISTRIBUTE CHRISTIAN OR RELIGIOUS LITERATURE IN FORM OF TRACKS, BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

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

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

SIGNED BY SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHURCH OF INSPIRATION 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,1990 TRUSTEES ARE:(1) AYODELE OLUWATOYIN ANTHONY -CHAIRMAN (2) OSUBU OLANREWAJU MARY -SECRETARY 3) CHARLES OKOROBO 4) AYODELE TOBILOLA MARY 5) ADEYEMI SABRINA ADEKUNBI AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TRANSFORM LIVES 2. TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO DEVELOP PEOPLES LIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, PMB198 GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED- SECRETARY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1) OMAGE GODWIN AIGBOVIOSE .

(2)EKPEOWOH SAMUEL OKON. (3)IMAFIDOR OMOKHAGBO MIKE. (4)ABODE AUGUSTINA OGHUANSUAN. (5)OLORUNTOBA AGATHA OWETE. AIMS /OBJECTIVES: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AS EXPOUNDED IN THE BIBLE WITH SUCH MEDIUMS AS CRUSADES , OUTREACHES AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKON EMMANUEL EKWERE ESQ. C/O HOME OF LAWYERS TEL : 08038526830

BARS OF IRON INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.REV. FRANCIS EMMANUEL SUNDAY 2.EMMANUEL CATHERINE FAVOUR 3.OFOEDU NZUBECHI KINGSLEY 4.EMMANUEL MIRACLE ONYEKACHI 5.AMADASUN VICTOR OSAYEWME 6.EZENWANMA FRANCISCA AFOMA 7.OSITA GIFT CHIDINMA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NGUKURAN JOYCE BADMUS 2. AYODELE IDRIS BADMUS 3. IVEREN JENNIFER IGBUDU 4. MASEFAN WINIFRED KACHINA 5. NAVY LT. ITYAVMEM CALEB

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS IN THE SOCIETY.

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

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

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

SIGNED: NATIONAL PRESIDENT

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED : SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRESS IN ALLIANCE WITH MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES. 2. TO ENHANCE A HEALTHY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN THE SOCIETY.

THE SHUNAMITE FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

ISI OBI FRIENDS CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EKINE, ADEFUNKE OLUFUNMILAYO - CHAIRPERSON 2. EKPO GLORIA UWEM 3. GHIGOR CHINYERE BLESSING 4. ORIAZOWAN TINA 5. UBESIE EBERE IJEOMA - SECRETARY 6. OLOGUNLEKO MODUPE

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1, EMMANUEL NWABUEZE 2, ACHUSIM EMEKA DICKSON 3, NSOFOR HILARY IKECHUKWU 4, OTTIWU ONYEDINMA GODFREY 5, EZEOKE GEARLD CHINEDU 6, INNOCENT CHIGOZIE OJIAKOR 7, EZEOKEKE AUGUSTINE SUNDAY. 8, DIKE GEORGE IFEANYI 9, EMMANUEL EJIKE OKEKE. 10, EDWIN CHIGERE UDEZE .

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO WORK WITH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN INITIATING SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS THAT WILL IMPROVES THE LIVELIHOOD AND WELFARE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO FOSTER UNITY, LOVE AND ONENESS AMONG MEMBERS.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. UMEH AMUCHE CHINYERE. 2. UMEH EZEKIEL OKECHUKWU. 3. UMEH ARINZECHUKWU. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PREACH THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST.

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

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

SIGNED : SECRETARY.

SIGNED : SECRETARY.

Classified 18 MIDWEST CHARITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. UHRORHO PRINCE KOYOYO. 2. ROBINSON KOYOYO. 3. EJEMEDAYE OGHENEKEVWE KE. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY.

ASSOCIATION OF HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYEE MANAGERS THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. AJETUNMOBI ELIZABETH ANUOLUWAPO 2. MR AJETUNMOBI BAMISE SAMSON 3. UWAZOTA STEPHEN OTANIYAN 4. OGUNDARE FAISAT ABENI 5. ONUBOGU CHINWE NGOZI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO PROVIDE AND CONDUCT VOCATIONAL TRAININGS, ETIQUETTE, AND SKILL ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES AND WORKSHOP FOR HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYEES IN HOMES AND ORGANIZATIONS. 2) TO ADVOCATE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYEES IN THE ASSOCIATION. 3) TO ENSURE COMMITMENT TO WELFARE AND EXCELLENT WELL-BEING OF HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYEES IN HOMES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEY ARE PLACED.

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KING OF GLORY SANCTIFIED VESSELS CHURCH

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. AUSTINE CHARLES UCHECHI-SECRETARY 2. AGBAKA ROSELINE-CHAIRMAN 3. CATHERINE NNENNA OKORIE 4. NVENE UCHENNA STACIA 5. OPARANOZIE AUGUSTINE OBINNA

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. PASTOR VICTORIA UDUAKOBONG UMANAH 2. MR. UDUAK EFFIONG UMOH 3. PASTOR EMMANUEL BASSEY ITA. 4. ELDER PETER OKON UDO 5. EDIDIONG ARCHIBONG AKPAN 6.CATHERINE ITOHOWO UMANAH

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO RAISE CREDIBLE HANDS AND MINDS THAT CAN BUILD A NATION THROUGH FRIENDSHIP 2. TO EMBARK ON PERIODIC CHARITY WORKS AS OCCASION DEMANDS. 3. TO CREATE A BASIC PLATFORM FOR HUMAN RIGHT AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ITS MEMBERS.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 2. TEACH THE WORD OF GOD THE TRUE WORD OF GOD ACCORDING TO THE HOLY BIBLE. 3. WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD, THROUGH CRUSADES, EVANGELISM AND THROUGH THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PAMPHLETS AND FLYIERS. 4. TEND THE FLOCKS, PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDY, ESPECIALLY THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

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

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

SIGNED : SECRETARY.

KAWE AFRICA INITIATIVE

SIGNED : SECRETARY.

HOLISTIC RECONCILIATION GLOBAL MINISTRY

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

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. DADA OLUSEGUN 2. DADA OLUWATOSIN TEMITAYO 3. DADA OPEYEMI OLUSEYI

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LADY DR. OGUNSANWO IBIRONKE OLU - CHAIRMAN 2. MISS OGUNSANWO ADENIKE OLAOLUWA YEMISI - SECRETARY 3. MRS. OMODIGBO OLUYINKA OLUTAYO 4. PASTOR (MRS.) ESTHER IBUKUN ADEYEMI 5. MR. OLUBORODE TIMI GABRIEL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROMOTE THE READING CULTURE 2. SUPPORT IN SETTING UP AND IMPROVING READING SPACES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, PMB 19B, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

FIRST UNITED MINERS CADASTRAL ASSOCIATION

COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT WELFARE RESOLUTION 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. MR BALE JELILI KOLADE - CHAIRMAN. 2. CHIEF SHAKIRU KAYODE ALUKO - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. MR ADENIRAN AKINYEMI ADEYINKA - GENERAL SECRETARY. 4. MR ISHOLA MICHAEL - ASS GEN SECRETARY. 5. MR MATTEW OLAWUWO - TREASURER. 6. MR YUSUFF LUKMAN KAYODE - FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 7. MR IDRIS FAKUMOJU - P.R.O 8. MR MUYIDEEN MONSURU JIMOH - CHIEF WHIP. 9. ALH JUBRIL SAMBALIU ABIOLA - EX OFFICIO 10. MR AYOOLA KAZEEM - EX OFFICIO 11. ALH IBRAHIM GBENGA IBUOYE - PATRON 12. MR RAPHAEL KENNEDY - PATRON. 13. ENGINEER GAFAR ASHIRU - PATRON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

DISCOVERY COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS CLUB

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. ADESINA RAIMI NASIR 2. ADERIBIGBE ADEYINKA IDRIS 3. FAGBURE OLUKUNLE OLANIYI 4. OPAKUNBI OLAWALE JOSEPH 5. EMIOLA OLUKUNLE OLAYINKA 6. OLUFADE OLUSEGUN BUKOLA 7. ISHOLA ABASS IYIOLA 8. POPOOLA IBRAHEEM BUSARI 9. YUSUFF MOHAMMED ARISEKOLA 10. MAKINDE OLUFEMI DAVID AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE PUBLIC WELFARE AND RESOLUTION TO THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 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

CHARLES ACHOR NSIEGBE FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. CAP C20 LFN 2004.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) ARIGIZUO UCHESON CYRACUS----CHAIRMAN. (2) OBASI CHINEMEREM WISDOM-----SECRETARY. (3) MBAH VITALIS OSITADINMA-------MEMBER. (4) IKWUAKOLAM NNAMDI ALPHONSUS--MEMBER. (5)NWOSU CHIBUZOR WISDOM---MEMBER.

THE TRUSTEES 1. HON. MRS. BLESSING IBIBA NSIEGBE 2. MISS STEPHANNY HANACHI NSIEGBE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (A) TO SERVE HUMANITY AND HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED ONES IN THE SOCIETY. (B) TO TRAIN UP MEMBERS TO BECOME GOOD AND LAW ABIDING CITIZENS OF THE NATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO OFFER PRACTICAL HELP TO NIGERIAN YOUTHS BY WAY OF TRAININGS 2.

TO EXECUTE PROGRAMMES/ PROJECT THAT AID THE FULFILLMENT OF THE ABOVE

HILBENCE CHARITY FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: I. EHIJE BENJAMIN NKOYEAZIUA 2.

EHIJE HILLARY OGOMEGBUNAM 3.

EHIJE JOHN NWACHUKWU 4.

EHIJE CELESTINE OYEAMECHI 5.

EHIJE GLADYS OJEH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSES TO RELIEVE THE DEPRIVED, SICK AND THE AGED. 2. TO RE-ORIENTATE THE COMMUNITIES ON SELF-RELIANCE, CRIME REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY. 3. TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 4. TO PROVIDE RELEVANT AND SUITABLE EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR LESS PRIVILEGED STUDENTS THAT HAVE THE ZEAL TO LEARN, IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATION. 5. TO DISTRIBUTE HEALTH SUPPLIES, TEACHING AND LEARNING AIDS, CLOTHES AND RELIEVE MATERIALS TO THE NEEDY IN SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIES CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY EHIJE HILLARY OGOMEGBUNAM 08067002313

ASSOCIATION OF AFRIKAAN DESCENDANTS WORLDWIDE (AADW) THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. KNIGHT ODI-BA, 2. AWAL JUSTICE OBAJE, 3. MRS OLATAVBOHI CHARITY ODIBA AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. STRENGTHENING COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION OF AFRICAN DESCENDANTS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, DESIGN AFFRICATIVE INCLUSION, PROFILING AFRICAN DESCENTS AND PROMOTE IAMAFRIKAAN. 2. SUPPORT AFRICAN UNITY FOR TECHNOLOGY LANGUAGE EVOLUTION, SUPPORT LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE LINKAGES WITH TERTIARY AND TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS TOWARDS THE NEW AFRICAN CIVILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR AFRICA.

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

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

SIGNED BY C.I.E.MBAH,ESQ.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR. GABRIEL SALIHU SECRETARY

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ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC ILARO OGUN STATE 1994 HND SET

TOBACCO CONTROL FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA (CAC/IT/NO 29906) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 OLD TRUSTEES:1. MR AKINBODE OLUWAFEMI........RETAINED 2. DR. OLANREWAJU OGINNI...REMOVED 3. PROF. GRACA IMA-OBONG EKANEM...RETAINED 4. MR. ADEOLA AKINREMI....RETAINED NEW TRUSTEES OYEGBILE OLAYINKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES 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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT EAGLE CRACK SQUAD, MILE 1, DIOBU OF RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP MAZDA 323 CAR REG NO SKN 973 AA 2. ONE SCRAP MAZDA 626 GRAY COLOR REG NO BER 521 ZN 3. ONE SCRAP TOYOTA CAR GOLDEN COLOR REG NO RSH 459 RB 4. DAMAGED TELEVISIONS, HANDSETS, GENERATORS, MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR BATTERIES, LAPTOPS, WOMAN WRAPPERS, CHAIRS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED BY POLICE AUCTIONEER IFY FLOXY EZE ENTERPRISE. 08037937535.

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ONITIRI ADEKUNLE OLAOLU 2. LAWAL KABIRAT OLABISI 3. BAKARE ADESOJI OLADIMEJI 4. AYENI PIUS OLAKUNLE 5. AMINU JUBRIN ASOKOMHE 6. AINA OLUSOLA ADEDOYIN AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN UNITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS 2. TO BETTER THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS 3. TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT WILL ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THE SCHOOL 4. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND IMAGE OF THE SCHOOL AND AID ITS DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES 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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ODOBO ADENLE OJEI RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE: (1) BAKENNE LAFIS AMOO (2) OLATILU EMMANUEL ADELEYE (3) ADENLE AFOLARIN OLAYIWOLA (4) AJETUNMOBI TUNDE M (5) AWESU SAMSONDEEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO UNITE ITS MEMBERS AND CATER FOR THEIR WELFARE. 2. TO PROTECT RESIDENTS PROPERTIES AND INTEREST.

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EJIGA SKILLS FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ROSALIND UMIOJO EJIGA - PRESIDENT 2. RHODA UREDODUGBOJO EJIGA - VICE PRESIDENT 3. RACHEL ALADI EJIGA - SECRETARY 4. GRACE ENYOJO EJIGA - TREASURER 5. JOYCE OJOMA EJIGA - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 6. JEMIMA OJONILEWA EJIGA - PRO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE SELF RELIANCE CATERING SKILLS TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED YOUTHS. 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED YOUTHS CREATE NEW BUSINESS START-UPS IN THE CATERING AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. 3. TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY OF LESS PRIVILEGED YOUTHS IN THE CATERING SECTOR.

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

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

SIGNED BY SECRETARY

SIGNED: ROSALIND UMIOJO EJIGA (PRESIDENT)

PEOPLE’S ANOINTED CLUB

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

TRUSTEES: 1. AUGUSTINE OKEMUEFUNA IKWUAGWU- CHAIRMAN 2.IBIAM OKO DIKE -SECRETARY 3.OLUGHU NNACHI OKORO - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE GOOD REPUTATION AND FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE NIGERIAN YOUTHS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: C.N. EZIHE, ESQ. 08055381384

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

TRUSTEES: 1.PROF. HENRY ARINZE ANTHONY UGBOMA 2.OBIOSAH CHRISTOPHER 3.OMENKA GENTLENESS 4.ODILI VIVIAN 5.JUSTINE ANABEL 6.OKAH CHRIS OBINICHI 7.AKIDIMAH CHARLES 8.DR. MRS YANI UGBOMA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO USE OUR TIME, TALENTS AND BLESSINGS FROM GOD TO SEE TO THE WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED, WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND HANDICAPPED IN OUR SOCIETY.

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

TRUSTEES: 1). OBAJINMI JOHN OLATUBOSUN 2). OBAJINMI VICTORIA ADERONKE 3). AKANBI, DAVID SEYI 4). MACDONALD AKHIROME 5) AKANDE JAMES OLUSOLA 6) OLOWE OLATUNDE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: POVERTY ALLEVIATION INITIATIVE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, FOR ADDITION OF SHCJ TO THE NAMES OF THE EXISTING TRUSTEES AND ADDITION OF NEW TRUSTEE OF THE SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS OF NIGERIA CAC/IT/NO:1231 UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. 1990.

THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. SISTER TERESA OKURE , SHCJ - RETAINED 2. REV. SISTER CECELIA NYA , SHCJ - RETAINED 3. REV. SISTER ROSE UCHENNA NWOSU, SHCJ - RETAINED 4. REV. SISTER VERONICA ADESHOLA OPENIBO SHCJ - RETAINED 5. REV. SISTER PHILOMENA AIDOO , SHCJ - RETAINED 6. REV. SISTER MAGDALENA NWAENYI, SHCJ - RETAINED 7. REV. SISTER JUSTINA CHIKEZIE, SHCJ - RETAINED 8. REV. SISTER MARGARET IYOJO ODEH, SHCJ - RETAINED THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEE IS: 1. REV. SISTER CHRISTIANA OLUWAFUNMIKE OLAGUNJU, SHCJ - APPOINTED

DAUGHTERS OF ZION NATIONS HELPING HAND FOUNDATION

BIBLICAL DELIVERANCE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

FIRST NEW ERA CELESTIAL CHURCH 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AMEH OJOGBANE JOSEPH

YINKA ESTHER ODUMAKINDE FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1 OLAYINKA ODUMAKINDE ESTHER 2 OLUWATOMI SOMEFUN 3 YIMIKA ADEBOYE OMOSANYA 4 ADEBIMPE NKONCHOU 5 ADEYEYE OZOEMEZIE 6 HENRIETTA ONWUEGBUZIE NGOZI 7 ADENIKE YOMI- FASEUN 8 IFECHUKWUDE OLUKU RITA AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS 2 TO SUPPORT VIABLE WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESS 3 TO ASSIST IN THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF EVANGELISM INC. CAC/IT/NO: 6607

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 240 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B. 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. TO SOLICIT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS OF THE NIGERIAN CITIZENS.

THE SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS OF NIGERIA CAC/IT/NO:1231

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

TRUSTEES: I. ISYAKU MANSUR 2. BALA SULEIMAN 3. YAHAYA SANI MOHAMMED 4. ISYAKU HABIBA 5. AMEH OJOGBANE JOSEPH 6. SALIHU BUHARI

SIGNED: BARR. GODFREY EMEKA 08032211654.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS AMENDMENT AND CHANGE IN TRUSTEE 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

FORMER/RESIGNED SECRETARY OVUOZOURIE-MACAULAY NGOZI STELLA THE NEW APPOINTED SECRETARY IS DAVID-AGHAIYO IHUOMA ONYIYECHI

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

SIGNED: GABRIEL EGWU

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DAUBRY-KENNEDY BOMA – RETAINED 2. IROHA IBITOROKO ANABELL – RESIGNED 3. DAVID-AGHAIYO IHUOMA ONYIYECHI – RETAINED 4. PRINCEWILL INEBA OMUBO – RESIGNED 5. ESTHER EGWUIBE BELEBA ACHI – RESIGNED 6. OHWOFASA FELICIA EMROBOWANSA – RESIGNED 7. OVUOZOURIE-MACAULAY NGOZI STELLA – RESIGNED 8. NJOKO OLUCHI LUCIA – RESIGNED

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DR. DUPE OLAIYA FOUNDATION

PUBLIC NOTICE: APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED CHURCH IS HEREBY APPLYING FOR THE ADDITION ELEVEN NEW TRUSTEES AND REMOVAL OF FIVE OLD TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH: OLD TRUSTEES: 1. DR. DALE GARSIDE RESIGNED 2. BISHOP AYO LADIGBOLU RESIGNED 3. MR. ALBERT EDUN RESIGNED 4. REV. CANNON ISAAC TEJEVBO RESIGNED 5. DR. WILLYS BRAUN RESIGNED APPOINTED TRUSTEES 1. DR. BASSI YAKUBU SULE CHAIRMAN 2. AUDU HARUNA HARRY VICE CHAIRMAN 3. YAKUBU NDA ESAIY MEMBER 4. TERSOO AGA MEMBER 5. WAKILI TOL MEMBER 6. EZEKIEL MICAH MADAKI MEMBER 7. MIRI NANWOR REGINA MEMBER 8. DANDAM GIDEON GORDAM MEMBER 9. DR. ABAYA JANET MEMBER 10. ALAMS PHILIP AYUBA MEMBER 11. ABAYA MAWO SECRETARY AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION 1. THAT A NEW CONSTITUTION BE FILED TO ADOPT THE STANDARD FORMAT OF THE CAC CONSTITUTION 2. ARTICLE 4: TRUSTEES: BE ALTERED TO READ AS BELOW: B. SUCH TRUSTEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS, “THE TRUSTEES’’) SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 2 AND MORE THAN 15 IN NUMBER. REASON FOR REMOVAL AND ADDITION: THE TRUSTEE HAS RESIGNED AS MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: REMAINS SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 240 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B. 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LOSS OF LAND DOCUMENTS I, THEOPHILUS HENRY CHUKWUKA OF HOUSE NOS. 6 & 8, 2ND AVENUE, KUBWA, ABUJA - FCT SWORN TO AN AFFIDAVIT DATED 26/2/18 AT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, ABUJA THAT SOMETIME IN OCTOBER, 2017 WHILE ON TRANSIT THE ALLOCATION PAPERS AND RECEIPTS EVIDENCING SAME AND ISSUED BY FHA TO THE FIRST ALLOTTEES (ALH MOHAMMED JAFARU IBRAHIM AND HAJIYA LADI IBRAHIM RESPECTIVELY) FROM WHO I BOUGHT WERE MISSING. THESE DOCUMENTS RELATE TO FHA FILE NO. FHA/EST/FCT/MLC.1. EVERY EFFORT MADE AT TRACING THE DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. ALL AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE. INDIGENOUS AKWA IBOM 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 2004.

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 & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990:

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 & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990:

NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE 1 REV. PASTOR JOHNSON BANJI ADETUNJI, 2 MOST SUPERIOR EVANGELIST DR. LAWRENCE ADETUNJI ADEBAYO (JP), 3 LADY EVANGELIST GRACE ADEKUNBI ADETUNJI.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. DR. MODUPE ADEBIMPE OLAIYA 2. REV’D. VICTOR ABIMBOLA OLAIYA 3. ENGR. OLUKAYODE OLASUNKANMI OLAIYA 4. DR. OLUWASEUN OLUWAKEMI OLAIYA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1 TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2 TO WIN SOUL FOR CHRIST. 3 TO PROPAGATE CHRISTIAN RELIGION

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. NKPOEKOT UDEME DAN- PRESIDENT 2. ESSIEN UWEM BASSEY. VICE PRESIDENT 3. EKPO SAMUEL FRIDAY- SECRETARY 4. EKONG BENJAMIN A - TREASURER

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. CONTRIBUTING TO THE REDUCTION OF ILLITERACY AND ENSURING NO CHILD IS DISADVANTAGED FROM BEING EDUCATED IN ANY FORM. 2. TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER IN BRIDGING THE GAPS FOR TOMORROW’S LEADERS.

AIM & OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE UNITY, COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS.

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

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

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

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LIFEBUILDERS RESOURCE MINISTRY

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 & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990: TRUSTEES 1.ETTANG EKAETE IME 2. UKOBO IFIOK JIMMY 3. ADENEYE TAIWO OLUKAYODE 4. UKOBO OJUOLAPE 5. UKOBO ANIEFIOK JIMMY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE UNDILUTED WORD OF GOD CONSISTENT WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. 2. TO ASSIST BELIEVERS IN THE WORD OF GOD BY TEACHING THEM TO GIVE GOD’S WORD FIRST PLACE IN THEIR LIVES. BRINGING THEM FROM MILK TO MEAT AND FROM RELIGION TO REALITY. 3. TO PUBLISH MATERIALS FOR CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP FOR SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, FAMILY AND OTHER GROUPS. 4. TO TRAIN AND RESOURCE A MOVEMENT OF CHRISTIAN ADULTS TO CARE FOR AND MENTOR VULNERABLE YOUTHS. 5.EQUIPPASTORS AND CHURCH WORKERS WITH CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR FRUITFUL AND STRATEGIC MINISTRY. 6.TO RUN SCHOOLS AS A STRATEGY FOR HELPING POOR FAMILIES HAVE QUALITY EDUCATION AND ALSO A STRATEGY FOR EARLY DISCIPLESHIP AMONG PRETEENS AND TEENAGERS.TO USE THE FACILITY FOR OTHER DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS AND HOLIDAY TIME YOUTH CAMPS AND CONFERENCES. 7.TO ESTABLISH A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. A GRADUATE LEVEL STUDY CENTRE DESIGNED TO TRAIN EMERGING LEADERS IN KEY CENTERS OF INFLUENCE TO SERVE THE CHURCH AND DEEPEN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN THE FAMILY, CHURCH AND THE WORLD OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE. 8.TO DEVELOP A RESEARCH CENTRE AND RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR YOUTH, LEADERSHIP AND FAMILY MINISTRY TO BE ACCESSED BY CHURCHES ANDYOUTH WORKERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 9.TO BUILD AND RUN A DIGITAL STUDIO THAT WILL HELP HARNESS THE TALENTS OF YOUTHS IN MUSIC AND DRAMA AS WELL AS PRODUCE AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS FOR EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP. 10. TO TRAIN YOUTHS FOR MISSIONS AND EXPOSE THEM TO PRACTICAL MISSION EXPERIENCE THROUGH SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

BAM FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

TRUSTEES 1. MOGAJI MUFTAU BABATUNDE 2. ALLISON OLABANJI AYOOLA 3. AKINRIOLA AKINYELE LEWIS

ITS TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SUCCESS CHUKWUKA IKPE 2. MR. UCHECHUKWUKAH ATTOH 3. MRS. JOY SUCCESS IKPE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO WORK FOR THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS, GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES 2. TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION 3. TO WORK TOWARDS SOCIAL WELFARE ISSUES SUCH AS ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING, CHILD WELLBEING AND EDUCATION. 4. TO PREVENT MALNUTRITION IN CHILDHOOD, GENDER EQUALITY WOMAN EMPOWERMENT AND FIGHT AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN

SIGNED SECRETARY

UNITED ISOKAN BROTHERS GRANITE ASSOCIATION

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 2004.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE .1. AKINWUSI AMOS OLADELE 2. OTIMI GBENGA JOHN -

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

KOGI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

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 & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990: TRUSTEES: 1) AJAYI MICHAEL BABATUNDE 2) BADANGA AHMED LAMIDI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO CARE FOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE FOUNDATION

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 & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990:

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. INSPIRING A GROWTH-ORIENTED MINDSET THAT ENABLES THE YOUTHS TO UNLEASH LEADERSHIP POTENTIALS AND CULTIVATE A VISION FOR MEANINGFUL LIVING. 2. EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH ANALYTICAL SKILLS TO INSPIRE NEW WAVES OF THINKING, BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, BOOST ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPACITY AND SOLVE PROBLEMS, THUS ENABLING THEM TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL PROBLEMS. 3. RAISING A NEW BREED OF RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHOSE VALUES WILL BOOST NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS, ADDRESS YOUTH’S RESTIVENESS AND SOLVE THE LEADERSHIP DEFICIT IN NIGERIA. 4. LEADING INDIVIDUALS ON A PATH TO SELF-DISCOVERY TO HARNESS OPPORTUNITIES AND SHAPE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION THERETO SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. DANIEL + COMPANY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & CONSULTANTS01-3202202, 08033047936

LOSS OF LAND DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF LAND DOCUMENT R OF O, IN RESPECT OF PLOT ED 62525 NUMBER 902, PLOT SIZE 800.61M2 IN KYAMI DISTRICT, ABUJA-FCT, BELONGING TO HON. PATRICK A. IKHARIALE. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE KINDLY RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. HEIRS OF SALVATION CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE

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 & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990: BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. MRS OJONE F. ADEJO (CHAIRPERSON) 2 MRS UNEKWU ANI-EZEKIEL (SECRETARY) 3. DR ALFRED ONOJAH 4. MRS FITIMI YUNUSA 5. MRS HELEN NNAWUIHE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR COMMUNITY 2. TO REACH OUT THROUGH OUTREACHES AND EVANGELISM TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

DIVINE LIFE CARE FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

TRUSTEES: 1) ADELEKE, OLUREMI IYABOWALE(MRS) 2)OLORUNFEMI, OLUWASEYI IYANU(MRS) 3) ADELEKE OLUSEUN JOSHUA (MR) 4) OLORUNFEMI MAYOWA (MR) 5)OLADELE, ELIZABETH OLUKEMI.(MRS) 6) ADENIYI, OLUFUNKE TEMITOPE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEDGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE FOR POVERTY ERADICATION & LIBERATION OF THE POOR

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

TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME. 1. ARTICLE 2: ADDRESS CLAUSE 2. ARTICLE 3: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES CLAUSE 3. ARTICLE 4 (B) THE TRUSTEES SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 5 AND MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS IN NUMBER 4. ARTICLE 5 (B) CUSTODY OF COMMON SEAL CLAUSE 5. ARTICLE 6: MEETINGS CLAUSE 6. ARTICLE 6.2: QUORUM CLAUSE 7. ARTICLE 7: GOVERNING BODY CLAUSE 8. ARTICLE 8: SOURCES OF INCOME CLAUSE 9. ARTICLE 9: DISBURSEMENT AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS CLAUSE 10. ARTICLE 10: KEEPING OF ACCOUNT CLAUSE. ANY OBJECTION TO THESE AMENDMENTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY: BARR. ALILU AMINU KAYODE

SOLUTION AND GOD MIRACLE MINISTRY

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

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 & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990: TRUSTEE 1. AGEDA TERHEMBA ERIC SECRETARY 2. MBAKOSON AGEDA MEMBER 3. AGEDA O. JAMES CHAIRMAN 4. PAUL HEROS FOUNDER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS NZEOGU EMMANUEL LOTANNA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NZEOGU MARY ONYEKACHI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

NZEOGU

THAT I HEREBY STATE THAT CHIONYE EMEKA JOSHUA IS THE SAME PERSON AS IMO NNAEMEKA JOSHUA AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND REFERRED TO AS SUCH ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THIS NAME REMAINS VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC GENERAL AND LEAD WAY PENSION SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

IMO

ADDITION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AS UROH PHILOMINA ECHEFULACHI, NOW WISH TO ADD OTUOMACHI TO MY NAME. HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS UROH OTUOMACHI PHILOMINA ECHEFULACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE I FORMALLY KNOWN AS PRINCESS MICHELLE SUNDAY SIMON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PRINCESS MICHELLE SIMON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, NIMC, NIS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD BE TAKE NOTE.

PRINCESS

OBASANYA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADIGUN OPEYEMI MUHEENAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OBASANYA OPEYEMI MUHEENAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

TUNDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OWOEYE JOSEPHINE IYADUNNI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS TUNDE JOSEPHINE IYADUNNI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

FAMUDITIMI IK FORMERLY N O W N AS FAMODIMU OLUWABUNMI OMOLABAKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS FAMUDITIMI OLUWABUNMI LABAKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

KNOWN AZEEZ IASFORMERLY SHOTAYO SHERIFAT RONKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AZEEZ SHERIFATU ADERONKE. MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY BVN AS 26TH DECEMBER, 1980 INSTEAD OF 25TH DECEMBER, 1977. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY K N O W N AS GBORIGI OLUWASEGUN OLAJUWON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SALAMI OLUWASEGUN OLAJUWON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ARINZE-EDIBELU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPEYEMI OLADIMEJI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADESINA OPEYEMI FARUQ OLADEJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS IKECHUKWU KANU WITH WRONG DATE OF BIRTH 29TH NOVEMBER, 1983 AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1982. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS IKECHUKWU EMMANUEL KANU WITH CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH 30TH NOVEMBER, 1988. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY NWABUKO I,KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VIVIAN SAMSON OGECHI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWABUKO SAMSON OGECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID .

GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ENOMA CHRIS- AHURUONYE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ENOMA AHURUONYE- CHRIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANN EBELE EDIBELU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANN EBELE ARINZE-EDIBELU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OLADEJI

IKECHUKWU

SALAMI

ENOMA

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OKAFOR

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKAFOR MARIA ASSUMPTA CHINWE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBI CHINWE ASSUMPTA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PETERS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PETERS BEAUTY MARTHA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PETERS BEAUTY MARTHA MARIA GORRETTI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MOHAMMED

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED BELLO ALIYU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED BELLO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PENTECOSTAL ANOINTING CHURCH OF GOD INT’L, PORT HARCOURT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 .

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1) SARAH WILLIAMS-BALOGUN 2) CHRISTIANA OGHENEKEVWE WILLIAMS 3) GLORY OYINMIEPEREDE HARRISON

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

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS (INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT) MY NAMED WAS WRITTEN AS OGBONNA SAMUEL CHIMEREMEZE WHILE IN SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATE IT WAS WRITTEN AS SAMUEL CHIMA OGBONNA .I AM THE ONE BEARING ALL THE NAMES. NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SAMUEL CHIMA OGBONNA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKOH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOH IBHADOJIEMU ENAHOLO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMIDA IBHADOJIEMU ENAHOLO PETER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OTUU OBINNA OTUU INSTEAD OF OTU OBINNA OTU. MY CORRECT NAME IS OTU OBINNA OTU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

THAT I WAS KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBITE STEPHEN TEMITAYO. THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBITE STEPHEN TEMITAYO VICTOR. THAT ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE ABOVE MENTIONED NAMES REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUWAGBEMIGA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWAGBEMIGA MODUPE EMMANUELA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWAGBEMIGA MODUPE TIMILEHIN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IDEYI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDEYI CECILIA NDUBUISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANKWO CECILIA IGWE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE ONYEDIKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEDIKA JOHN GRACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONWACHUKWU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWACHUKWU OGECHUKWU FANNY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWACHUKWU OGECHUKWU FANNY JANE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UGWUEZE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UGWUEZE BLESSING UKAMAKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHINEDU BLESSING UKAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SANDA OLANREWAJU WAHAB - CHAIRMAN 2. OSENI OMOWUNMI HAZIZAT – SECRETARY

(1) HELPING OTHER ORPHANAGES, DESTITUTE HOMES AND REFUGEE CAMPS. (2) TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL MATERIALS. (3) PROVIDING FOOD TO REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE. (4) TO ORGANISE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS THAT WILL EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION.

OBOH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBOH ESTHER ATESO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMIDA-PETER ESTHER ATESO. DUE TO CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGILI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGILI DORIS NNENNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEANYI DORIS NNENNA. ALL DOCUMENT BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF FAMILY SURNAME

WE THE UNDER LISTED WISH TO CHANGE OUR SURNAME FROM OGUNBOR TO SUNDAY 1. OGUNBOR KEHI VICTORIA TO SUNDAY KEHI VICTORIA. 2. OGUNBOR EFE TERRY TO SUNDAY EFE TERRY.3.

OGUNBOR ISIOMA TO SUNDAY ISIOMA. 4. OGUNBOR BESTMAN CHUKS TO SUNDAY BESTMAN CHUKS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKPAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPAN GIFT NOW WISH TO BE KOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPAN ENOBONG FRIDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKINRINMADE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINRINMADE IBRAHIM MARIA TEMILADE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FATOYE MARIA TEMILADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKINTUNDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINTUNDE FUNMILAYO ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJUMU FUNMILAYO ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN ON MY DOCUMENTS AS ONODJAYEYE KELLY ODIRI INSTEAD OF ONODJAYEFE KELLY ODIRI. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS ONODJAYEFE KELLY ODIRI. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS OKIKIOLA AYOOLA DAMILOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAVID IBIAYO DAMILOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ON MY DOCUMENTS, MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS AMEEN ADEMOLA ABDUL WAHAB AND ADEMOLA AMEEN WAHAB INSTEAD OF WAHAB ADEMOLA AMEEN. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ADDITION OF NAME

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UME KALU ADO, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD CHIMAOBI TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UME KALU ADO CHIMAOBI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OZOR

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIGOZIE OZOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGO CHINEDU FRIDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMEKOMA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKOMA CHINWEUBA ARINZECHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKOMA CHINWEUBA MACHRIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHIOMA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHIOMA NNEKA AKUSOBA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIOMA NNEKA AKUSOBAUDOJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. EMBASSIES MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ENUGU, BANK, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION, SCHOOLS ATTENDED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME OKECHUKWU NWEBONYI NNANA, WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN, BUT NOW WISH TO BE CORRECTED AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU NWEBONYI NNANNA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 1ST JAN. 1988. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EDEH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEH CHUKWUEMEKA PHILIP AND EDEH EMEKA SUNDAY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WEALTH CHUKWUEMEKA PHILIP. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RALIAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RALIAT ABUDU ABOSEDE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS RALIATU BOSEDE OGUNS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWORA

AHMED

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AHMED ABDUL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AHMED ABDUL MUMUNI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWORA UGOKWE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGOKWE EMEKA NWORA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEYANJU

ABUSE FREE INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ONYEONAGU DANIEL IKECHUKWU 2) OGBONNA UGOCHUKWU OLIVER 3) OGBONNA FAVOUR OKWUKWE

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

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

SHEILA

AGBONMAGBE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBONMAGBE OLUWAKEMI BUKOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIPUPO KEMI BUKKY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF ORIGINAL DEED OF ASSIGNMENT, BELONGING TO PIUS NDUBUISI CHUKWU, OF NO 7 UGWUAJI STREET ACHARA LAYOUT, ENUGU. THE LAND LOCATED AT ASHA AMECHI AWKUNANAW, ENUGU. REG. AS NO. 14/14/965 AT ENUGU LAND REGISTRY. ALL EFFORT TO TRACE THOSE DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE, CONTACT THE ENUGU MINISTRY OF LANDS ENUGU.

OKON

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKON PATRICK AKPAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BRIGHT PATRICK ENO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EWELUKWA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EWELUKWA BLESSING UCHECHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AJOGWU BLESSING UCHECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAH AGWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELIJAH OKORIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUWADAMILOLA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DISU OLUWADAMILOLA MARY (MISS), NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANINMADU OLUWADAMILOLA MARY (MRS.). ALL DOCUMENT BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

KUDEHINBU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KUDEHINBU YETUNDE ABOSEDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KUDEHINBU ABOSEDE ESTHER. ALL DOCUMENT BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF ORIGINAL DEED OF CONVEYANCE, BELONGING TO BONIFACE C.E. OMESUH, OF ABOMIMI VILLAGE ENUGU-UKWU IN NJIKOKA LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE. THE LAND LOCATED AT UZAM-NCHATANCHA NKANU-DIVISION, ENUGU. REG. AS NO. 12/12/951 AT ENUGU LAND REGISTRY. ALL EFFORT TO TRACE THOSE DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE, CONTACT THE ENUGU MINISTRY OF LANDS ENUGU.

NWOGU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKPENDU ODINAKACHI NWOGU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKPENDU ODINAKACHI STANLEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GODSON

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GODSON VICTORIA DIVINE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKEZIE VICTORIA DIVINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NJOKU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NJOKU VIVIAN AMARACHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASOGWA VIVIAN AMARACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYANJU ADEMOLA STEPHEN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYANJU ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

BARNANAS

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BARNANAS FLORENCE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL FLORENCE IHUAKU. DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) TO ENLIGHTEN CITIZENS OF THEIR RIGHTS. 2) TO UNDERTAKE THE DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHEILA EDIKANUDOFIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHEILA OJEI. ALL DOCUMENT BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

AJAH

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS (INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT) MY NAMED WAS WRITTEN AS OGBONNA DAVID NWANAJUOBI WHILE IN SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATE IT WAS WRITTEN AS DAVID ARINZE OGBONNA .I AM THE ONE BEARING ALL THE NAMES .NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS DAVID ARINZE OGBONNA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT OLUSHOLA FESTUS HAMILTON AND TAIWO PAUL HAMILTON AND KEHINDE PETER HAMILTON AND TAIWO ESTHER HAMILTON, HAS/HAVE APPLIED FOR THE LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION/PROBATE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY/WILL OF TAIWO ALBERT HAMILTON (DECEASED) WHO DIED ON THE 17 DAY OF NOVEMBER 1976 AND HAS/HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENQUIRE ON MY BEHALF AS TO ANY SUM STANDING TO THE CREDIT OR THE DECEASED IN THE BOOKS OF ANY BANK OR AS TO ANY DEBETS DUE TO THE DECEASED BY ANY OTHER PERSON...

(MR] ODEDINA O.B.PRINCIPAL PROGRAMME ANALYST.......10/7/19 FOR PROBATE REGISTRAR

OBIOHA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIOHA ONYEMAECHI MABEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOKOLO ONYEMAECHI MABEL ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CORRECTION OF ERROR ON MY NAME THAT ON MY NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD SLIP WITH NIN:18991094721 WHICH I AM THE RIGHTFUL OWNER, ONE OF MY NAME, EMMANUEL WAS WRONGLY SPELT AS MANUEL INSTEAD OF EMMANUEL. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS KEKE MALLOY EMMANUEL. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKIKIOLA

AKOREDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKOREDE JUMOKE FADEKE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADELEKE OLUJUMOKE MARGRET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ABDUL-WAHAB ORPHANAGE HOME

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

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

OGUTA

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Fans react as Anthony Joshua visits Fela’s Shrine

Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua caused a social media frenzy following his visit to Fela Kuti’s New Afrika Shrine.

Joshua has been on a Nigerian tour, visiting several landmarks and interacting with fans.

The British boxer, who constantly connects with his Nigerian roots via social media, shared the video of his visit on his Twitter handle @ anthonyfjoshua.

In the video, Joshua is seen mixing up with fans before meeting Femi Kuti who showed him around the Shrine.

Commenting under the post, fans

joked that Joshua had come to Nigeria to fortify himself for the upcoming match against Andy Ruiz.

In June, he lost to Ruiz by total knock out in the seventh round.

He surrendered all four of his heavyweight titles in what was considered as one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

Fans pointed out that Joshua’s reconnection with his Nigerian roots would give him winning edge during the rematch. @AnthonioC_ tweeted, The next person you going fight will fall like the walls of Jericho.”

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@Haddadin7 said, “And this is the champion of the world bonding with his people to feel the edge to focus and fight again for them! Great way to search for motives and #Stayhumble.” @BetrandDuru said, “There’s power in the roots. Touching base enlightens the mind. We are proud of you champ.” @Lawalawojide tweeted, “Anthony is live in Nigeria, Andy Ruiz you are in soup. A.J is coming for his Belt.”

A rematch is been fixed for November or December, 2019 although the other details are yet to be released.

Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo quits international football After leading Nigeria to third place at Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Super Eagles captain Mikel John Obi has announced his retired from international football.

“At the age of 32 it’s time for me to retire from the National team and let the youth take over, who’ve done an amazing job securing a bronze medal at AFCON 2019,” Mikel said on Thursday.

Mikel, 32, took to his Instagram page to make the much-awaited announcement.

Meanwhile, Odion Ighalo has reportedly joined John Mikel Obi in retiring from international football.

Mikel announced his decision to stop playing for the Super Eagles via a message on instagram on Thursday afternoon, and Ighalo has followed in the former skipper’s footsteps in a move that will shock handler of the side, Gernot Rohr.

Ighalo who plays for Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua, newsmen learnt has reportedly informed Rohr of his decision, and the coach has accepted it in good faith.

The 30-year-old has always been a subject of intense criticism from Nigeria fans despite his impressive goal rate for the Super Eagles.

Ighalo received several abuse after

the Super Eagles’ elimination from the 2018 FIFA Word Cup in Russia, was persuaded by Rohr to keep playing for the Super Eagles.

He finished as top scorer in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series with seven goals.

The former Watford striker is in the race to scoop the top scorer award of AFCON 2019 after scoring five goals in seven appearances for Nigeria.

Senegal’s Saido Mane and Adams Ounas, his two closest challengers have scored three goals each.

Ighalo scored 16 goals in 35 appearances for the Super Eagles.

Tornadoes management officially unveils Coach Bala Saka Bolaji, Minna The management of Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna has officially unveiled Coach Abubakar Bala as the Technical Adviser of the club.

The Chairman of the Club who is also the Principal Private Secretary to the Governor Sanni Bello , Hon. Adamu Aliyu said the choice of Coach Bala was not a coincidence but for his believed that the younger generations should be given opportunity to grow, particularly for Coach being a Son of the Soil.

“It is not coincidence that we bring back Coach Bala, but because it is part of my policy to groom younger ones from the state. Apart from Coach Ladan Bosso we don’t have anyone from the state who have made mark in football Coaching, if people like Coach Ladan are leaving the stage who takes after them?” He said.

Hon. Adamu Aliyu added that part of what gave Coach Bala an edge over

others who applied for the job was his discipline, credibility and potentials, saying Coach Bala has been an ambassador of the state nationally and internationally.

He said Niger Tornadoes is a household name in Nigeria football circle and as such the task of returning it to Nigeria Professional Football League was paramount to the management because that was where the team rightly belongs.

The Club Chairman also declared that Coach Bala had returned home to stay for good and urged all stakeholders of the club to embrace him and give him their maximum support and cooperation, promising that the management will give him all the support he need to succeed in taking the club to the next level.

Similarly, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Sports Development, Dr. Mohammed Gana expressed satisfaction with the return of Coach Bala, recalling that he told

the Coach while leaving the team two season ago that he was going on sabbatical leave.

He also stated that the task ahead is to return the team to NPFL because that was where the team belongs, urging the Technical Adviser to work as a team with his subordinates.

In his goodwill message, the Vice Chairman of Niger State Football Association, Alh. Yabagi Baba who represented the State FA Chairman, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh said the state FA had enjoyed good working relationship with the present management of the club and promised that they will do everything possible to ensure that the club regained its lost glory.

In his response, Coach Abubakar Bala Mohammed said the task ahead was very challenging because the team will be looking forward to returning to NPFL and at the same time engaged in a continental assignment.

He said the state and the country as a whole would expect quality representation from the club in the continental engagement, and appealed for support, cooperation and patients from all stakeholders.

The Coach who said Soccer loving Nigerlites have already felt the impact of his return added that they met the structure of the team in bad shape and as such they will need time to put things in order, warning that it will not be business as usual.

Highlights of the event were the signing of contractual documents between the coach and the management of the club, as well as presentation of a Peugeot 406 Prestige Car as official car to the Coach.

Ighalo closes in on Afcon top scorer award, equals Yekini’s record Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has inched closer to emerging the highest goal scorer at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after bagging his fifth goal of the tournament.

Ighalo netted the only goal in the Super Eagles’ 1-0 win against Tunisia in the Third-Place PlayOff to move two goals clear of Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez before being forced out by an hamstring injury just before the break.

Interestingly, the 29-year old forward had emerged the overall African top scorer with 7 goals during the AFCON 2019 qualifiers, and it will be the icing

on the cake if he eventually wins the tournament’s top scorer award.

Ighalo will now have to wait for the duo of Mane and Mahrez currently with three goals apiece going into Friday’s final between Senegal and Algeria to see if his fice goals record is enough to earn him the top scorer’s award.

The Shanghai Shenhua striker has now equalled the record of former Nigeria international, the Late Rashidi Yekini who scored 5 goals (the highest by any Nigerian) to bag the overall top scorer award in 1994 AFCON in Tunisia which title the Super Eagles won.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, July 19, 2019

Mikel Obi: Poor Nigeria ending does not damage legendary status

As Nigerian football came out of its golden age in the latter part of the noughties, the larger-thanlife personalities that had defined that era began to recede.

On the one hand, it meant reports of indiscipline and wilful indulgence became rarer; on the other, there were fewer polarizing figures and, as such, fewer players capable of provoking any kind of strong emotion in the minds of the public.

In that sense, John Obi Mikel is both distinct and a throwback, in that he is one of the few Nigerian footballers of the last 10 years able to elicit an impassioned reaction, one way or another.

He was present as the previous era slipped into senescence, and so it is difficult to define precisely what time period he belongs to. Perhaps, in much the same way he, at his best, seemed to have a couple of seconds more than most others on the pitch, he was a man entirely out of time.

However, as the timing of his retirement shows, the concept is not lost on him. From his declaration on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations

that he has never been “one to overstay [my] welcome”, it was clear that if he felt he could no longer be relied on, he would push before being jumped.

That moment has finally arrived, brought home by the manner in which he was excluded entirely following the inglorious defeat at the hands of Madagascar. It was a painfully unglamorous way to exit the scene; surely, the World Cup might have provided a better backdrop. For so long, it seemed like it might, as he took a hiatus from international football to focus on his physical wellbeing.

Instead, the Pyramids will have to do. Which is fine; for the symmetry of it, if nothing else. It was in Egypt that it all began, of course: Mikel making his Afcon bow in 2006 as the bright young thing, the future of the national side.

There is no question of the decision coming too soon. However, the jury is still out on whether, in those 13 years, that potential has quite been fulfilled.

That really is at the core of why he is such a polarizing figure: for some, Mikel’s medal collection is the

perfect response, for others there are quibbles over his ambition and his commitment to the cause.

Of course, being a part of only the third Nigerian team in history to win the Afcon helps to dispel some of that latter concern. That really was his golden moment: 2013, when he came closest to the level most people expected of him, scoring at the Confederations Cup, winning the Europa League with Chelsea a year on from winning the Champions League, and finishing second in the African Footballer of the Year vote.

It was a level he never arrived at often enough, but one which he showed he was capable of. What would it have meant if he had?

Perhaps not a lot more: playing in the age of Yaya Toure, there was little chance of him ascending the throne that no other Nigerian has done since Kanu in 1999.

That is no mark against him: he pretty much achieved everything else, and is by any measure a true legend of the African game. Not even the underwhelming Afcon 2019 final act could rob him of that.

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Amaju Pinnick: It’s been excellent serving as CAF 1st Vice President

The term of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick as the 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football along with that of the 2nd and 3rd Vice Presidents expired today.

In line with Article 22(4) of the CAF Statutes, every two years when elections are held at the CAF Congress (as took place today), the CAF Executive Committee on the proposal of the CAF President, elects a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Vice President respectively from among its members.

Significantly, the renewal of Amaju Pinnick’s tenure was not proposed by the CAF President because of fundamental differences on focus and direction.

Pinnick accepted the decision of

the President as it aligned with his own view having considered matters surrounding the administration of African Football which has dovetailed into the Nigerian Football space.

He will, however, remain a bonafide member of the CAF Executive Committee to continue with his mandate as such.

Pinnick further noted: “It has however been an excellent opportunity to serve as the number two football administrator in the entire African continent and my commitment to the game is perpetual while my support for my colleagues in the Executive Committee remains steadfast. I congratulate Omari, Lekjaa and Danny on the assumption of their new roles as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Vice CAF Presidents respectively”.

Afcon 2021: Qualifiers draw pairs Nigeria with Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Benin

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Nigeria have been pooled against Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Benin Republic in Group L of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Cameroon.

The draw ceremony took place on Thursday evening at the plush Marriott Hotels in Cairo, with African football icons, Nwankwo Kanu, Samuel Eto’o, Khalilou Fadiga, Geremi Njitap, El Hadji Diouf and Jose Clayton in attendance.

Caf deputy General Secretary of Football and Development, Anthony Baffoe was in charge of proceedings and was assisted by Algerian football great, Rabah Madjer, Eto’o and Nigeria’s Kanu.

The 48 teams were drawn into 12 YAKUBU

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groups of four teams, in addition to the four winners of the preliminary round.

In Group A, Mali will join Guinea, Namibia and the winner between Liberia and Chad for size, while Group B comprises of Burkina Faso, Uganda, Malawi and Djibouti/ Gambia.

Afcon 2019 quarter-finalists, South Africa will have their hands full in Group C against Ghana and Sudan.

The top two teams will book their place for the 33rd edition of the championship.

Hosts Cameroon will participate in the qualifiers even though the team is guaranteed a spot in the finals regardless of its ranking in the group.

Their matches and results will count in determining the qualification of the other teams from their groups, Cape Verde, Mozambique and Rwanda.

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No matter the threat, Nigeria cannot be one without equity and justice On July 19, 1967, Daily Times of Nigeria reported that Brigadier Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, the then military administrator of the Western Region, had the previous day, declared that Nigeria must remain as one, no matter the threat from any region.

The report stated that Adeyinka stated that Nigeria’s military leaders were determined to keep the country as an entity and would not tolerate the cessation of any part of the federation.

Brigadiers Adeyinka was referring to what he termed as stubbornness of Odumegwu Ojukwu, the Governor of Eastern region who he said had exceeded his bounds by “his current rebellion.”

Adeyinka, according to Daily Times was addressing obas, chiefs and the people of Akure Division on his first tour of western state.

True to his words, the attempt to break Nigeria

by Ojukwu was thwarted by the nation’s military after a bloody civil war that lasted for three years and saw the death of over one million people.

Although the ‘rebellion’ was crushed, Nigeria is still not a united country, 52 years after.

When General Ibrahim Babangida was Nigeria’s military leader, he said that the keeping Nigeria as one is a task that must be accomplished. He was applauded. Yet Babangida annulled an election in which a greater majority of the country’s voting population chose Chief MKO Abiola as their president. That singular ac cost Nigeria trillions of Naira to fix its economic, political and security backlash. Is that how to keep Nigeria as one?

By acting with such impunity of thwarting the will of citizens because you are holding power apparatus?

Everyone that has had the opportunity to govern Nigeria as civilian presidents or military heads of state have been confronted with the challenge of threatening that NIGERIA MUST BE ON. From Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Tafawa Balewa to Aguinyi Ironsi, Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Babangida, Alex Shonekan, Sani Abacha, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Obasanjo again, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Buhari (again), it has always been the same nostalgia.

There is no other country on earth where leaders and citizens beg, campaign and threaten about unity as much as Nigeria, yet Nigeria is anything but a united country.

Why do Nigerian leaders threaten that Nigeria must be one? Simple- Nigeria is not one, not united. If Nigeria is a united country, it would not become a cliché to say that Nigeria must be one.

To say that Nigeria MUST be one is a threat.

Is Nigeria a united country? I will not leave you with the option to decide by yourself. The answer is capital NO. There is no unity in Nigeria. The country is very much divided, on ethnic, religious, social and class lines.

If Nigeria was a united country in 1960 when it got independence, that unity did not last for more than two years. Since I grew up to become a conscious adult, Nigerians, especially elites that found themselves in privileged business and political positions have been preaching and singing songs of unity. But the more they preach unity, the more people are angry because as each year approaches, the gulf that divides us widens.

It is so much wider now, under the presidency of Buhari.

But the aspect that invokes more anger for many Nigerians is the arrogance of saying that NIGERIA MUST BE ONE. Why MUST Nigeria be one? If we are persuading citizens to love their country by doing what is right in order to continue to live as one that would well be understandable. But bragging that Nigeria MUST be one is a sort of intimidation and threat.

It is like saying that two matured adults must live as husband and wife, even if they have become incompatible.

When you switch on your radio set in the morning, what you hear is, unity this, united that. The same is applicable to television stations, especially the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) that plays more than 20 jingles every day, singing that Nigeria is one.

Yet, even those putting together those jingles of Nigeria’s unity know that Nigeria is not a country of a united people. They know and laugh at the jingles they produce themselves because they did

produce them to earn daily bread.

Why must Nigeria remain united when injustice is an official way of life of the people?

If you are still pretending to be ignorant of the reasons why Nigeria is not a united country, let me cite this example.

Why should the daughter of Mr. A write exam for unity school and denied admission with her 320 marks out of 400 when her classmate, the daughter of Mr. B that scored 80 marks out of 400 in the same exam is offered admission? And the only reason you have is that Mr. A’s daughter is from educationally advantaged state while Mr.

B’s daughter is from educationally disadvantaged state. And this nonsense excuse is what you want to tell Mr. A’s daughter was the reason she ‘failed’ the exam. What a shameless nation with crooked citizens, a greater majority that are religious bigots.

Nigeria is not united because it is a nation where injustice is part of the constitution. Nigeria is a nation of oppressors where merit is sacrificed on the altar of nepotism. I have just given you one reason; and if you still claim not to know why Nigeria cannot be united country the way thing are, then you should go and bury your head in shame.

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